Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-12-31

, SUNDAY SoHooL CELEBRArIoK.-W lear
that the Annual Celebration aud Exhibition 0
the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School, q
New Castle, will be given in the M. Il. Church
on the evening Of New Years Day (Frida!
next). From the variety Of the expected en-
tertaiument and the known talent OF the man
ayers, something very interesting may be anti
cipated. In addition to number Of selected
pieces of Muse and Defamation, beautiful
Cantata or Christmas Carol, will be performed
by number of the Scholars, accompanied By
the music Of a superior Melodeon. The price
OF admission, we are told, will be 10 cents, the
proceeds for the benefit of the School. We
trust our friends may be cheered by tue pres
ence Ell large audience.
Information Ranfed.-A colored man, named
Henry Brown, disappeared from Milford, about
| tne nrst VI November, and as nothing has
since been heard OF him, IL is feared that he
mas been kidnapped, and taken South. He is
ABOUT five feet ten inches In height, rather
black, has lost the first JOINT OF his foreinger
OF his left hand, his clothes were much worn,
and he is about % years of age. Any person
sending any information in regard to him to his
father, Isaac Brown, near Milford, will confer d
favor on his friends and relatives. 1t is possi-
Die that he may not have been decoyed away,
but voluntarily left his former residence, and
may now be in this county, or some other part
, OF our State.
htlnaiody.-Weare informed that a horse
belonging to Mr.. William Brackin, of Mill
Greek Hundred, attached to market dearborn
in which was his two sisters took fright about
mile from this city, on the Newport Turn
pike, on Wednesday last, andranaway. After
running short distance, the wagon oauie in
contact with the fence on the roadside, upset.
ling the vehicle and breaking it in several
ia dad In RI aN
ing the shafts from the wagon and kept on his
Course at rapid rate until he reached the
farm Of MIR. Cranston, where he was caught by
that gentleman. AIR. Hillyard coming along
soon alter, took the Misses Brackin in his car
rage, and conveyed them to his residence in
Newport. Fortunately,'th the ladies sustained
no serious injury.
charlottesville Sabbath Schools attached
to Trinity Church, Old Swedes Church and st.
johns, Brandywine, held a,Christmas festival
in Trinity Church on Tuesday last. The ex-
ercises commenced ut half.pas ton O'Clock, in
inc church. An address was deliyered by
rev. j. Lloyd Brock missionary to the Indians
al Minnesota. After the exercises in the
church, the children was taken into the Lee
ture Room where a Christmas repast was
given them.
Il Relo Dodge.-We are informed that some
boys in our city have adopted the plan of set
ting benches of their own along Market Street,
on Tuesday and Friday nights, in order to OBJ
tain some change from those attending Mar
ket. One lad, it is said, owns sly benches,
each Of which generally realize him six cents
The clerk Of the Market should look into the
matter, as imposition of this kind should not
be practiced.
The MDrksts.-In consequence OF the dull
weather which prevailed the present week the
prices of articles in the market on W ednesday
were something lower than heretofore. Pork
sold for $6t to SOB per hundred /; butter 20 to
10 per pound, turkeys 80 to S1R, chickens 40 |
to 70 per pdir, geese rs to 81 each, eggs at IL |
to 2Oi other articles ut usual rates.
Nstc YEARS. Eve Ssrmon.-Rev. Mr.. Wiswell |
will deliver sermon in the Central Presby-
terrain Church on Thursday evening, COM
mencing at 10 O'Clock, on subjects appropri-
ate to the last days Of '67. Those who attend
his sanctuary OF Divine worship should not
ail to give audience to the Reyerent gentle
nan on this occasion.
Lucky.-Mr. Thomas GLASGOW, a skilful ma.
'hinst Of this city, has been appointed to gu.
'erintend tho laying of the water pipes Of the
lew water works now in course OF construc-
ion at Washington, d. Oh Mr.. G. is a gen
leman worthy oftrust, and eminently adapted
o perform the duties Of his appointment.