Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-01

las ieft Us AZ the age of61 years, ana AlthouRn
,ne could not expect him to remain on earth
my longer, we still feel deep regret, that one
We have for 30 many years been accustomed /
10 see and converse with, shall be seen among |
us no more. He has, since his residences In |
been always located 10 the most |
populous and active part OF the tewn, and our |
citizens were always pleased to see him, and
show him those cheerful courtesies which kind |
ly feelings prompt Most Of his time be pur-
sped the saddlery business, which gave him an
extensive acquaintance 10 the country around,
and all were ready 10 testify the warnest re-
gard fer bis ability and Intelligence. Bis
friends will no longer see him, Tor the hand Of
death has taken him away but they never will
forget stephen Boldly, his gentlemanly deport-
ment, his wit, and unusual knowledge OF the
Holy Scriptures. He has long been an example
Of paaS tines, aud his remembrance of the
places and persobs Of bygone days, and his
plain but interesting details In reference there
to, will not soon pass from the minds Of those
whom he was wont to instruct and entertain.
he was man Of considerable intelligence, and
bis Judgment in matters Of q political nature,
OF municipal interest, and social life, was far
beyond that which Is attained by common
minds. His light was net dazzling, nor did it
shine afar but In his own circle of life, those
who have known him best, accord to him an
Intelligent mind and feeling heart. Though
long engaged in business and exercising indus
try, yet he failed 10 accumulate wealth, aid at
ter lite OF considerable toll, he has gone to
the grave and leaves no legacies for others to
| enjoy or squander. But his appearance will
be remembered, and his wit and kindness, and
goodness, will be appreciated, and exercise 4
power among his numerous friends for years
to come. His death leaves a vacancy that none
can NIL. for he had peculiarities aud exeelences
which are not common to the general character
OF man. He was born in Thoroughfare Neck,
In this county, July 10, l7s4-came TO Will
mington, at twenty years OF age-was engaged
10 the saddling business from 1900 to 1861
he was magistrate two terms, fourteen years
he was notary seven years and alderman
four years. So II may be said that as public
officer and private citizen, he merited and
received the respect, con6dsnce aud kindly re-
gard OF wide circle of intimate acquaintan-
ces, and the public generally.
a New Eatsrprise.-A mark of our progress
and growth as a city is to be found In the num-
Der of manufactures we possess. The Car
Builders of Wilmington have long been noted
Tor their neatly executed work. The reputation
OF our Carriage Manufacturers is abroad, and
the Morocco and Leather made by as equal in
qualify II they do not excel that Of any other
city-we may not except Morocco itself. Iu
addition to the above we have our Shoe Fac
tories upon large SCALE our Ship-Yards from
whence the noble ship glides into the water
thing of symmetry and beauty. But tho
great desideratum OF the age. AS the Ladies
will allow, was Hoop Skirt Mandatory, aud
now we have that too. II was our pleasure to
be shown through the establishment of Messrs.
Peters u Toolley corner OF sth aud Market st.,
lew daya ago, where we saw twenty young
Ladies buSiiy engaged in making Skirts of all
size. AMI styles, from the smallest Dolls to the
large Empress trail measuring, as we are in-
fSrmsd, four yards in circumference. In the
Trimming Department, two ladies were engaged
IN putting the kde on, and inspecting all the
Skirts before they are offered for sale. The
process OF adjusting the buttons to the kids is
interesting-being done by a machine which
Inserts and clinches the button as fast 81 one
Gao count. IL would afford us much plea
70 see tins firm prosper in their enterprise
From Inquiries made we are of the opinion that
their make OF Skirts is uGrivailed, save by the
Brady Duplex Skirt acknowledged as the best
in the world, which they keep constantly on
hand. They expect by Spring to have uader
employ h!ty young ladies. a very important
COMMUNICATION ID that, having but one price,
eitAerin the whol sale or recall buliness,-Mer-
chants purchasing goods uoin them eau sell at
the same prize as themselves.
zsotintoniat.-There is row on exhibition il
the windows of Mr. den 1rmandie, magnificent
service of Silver Plate, which the colered iu-
habitants of Wilmington are soon to present
10 our venerable towus-man Thomas Garrett.
as an acknowledge meat OF his many kind Of
toea, during long life OF answering devotion
10 the Interests Of the persecuted African race.
Pit speaks well for our coorej people that they
| should thus evince their gratitude to a faithful
servant, by q c act Of generosity, which must
command general admiration. We understand
that the cost of the service was SEAS. II the
presentation were to be made publicly in the
| Hall of the Institute, or in suy other place
| equally suitable, many we doubt not would
Willingly pay Is cents admission tee to be pre-
| sent on the occasion. We offer this sugges ton
| to the Committee of management for their
| consideration. The Abolitionist are now a
large and influential party, aud there are many
| who formerly demo dnced Thomas Sarrett as
| dangerous fanatic, who now freely accord to
| him better appreciation oil Liberty, higher
sense OF Justice, a clearer foresight aud keen
| or perception of right and wrong, than politi-
| clans usually enjoy. For years Mr. Garrett
struggled manfuly at the head OF aa insiguih =
| cent party in Wilmington, lie has now the sat
| lsiaction, however, id his declining years I'd
know that the principles for which he contend
ed are almost universally acknowledged thro'
out the length and breadth of the Union. We
| hope that our venerable frieud will live to seq
| the South re- constructed 90 principles wa!ch
will command his hearty approval, and that
| when he shall be gathered to his fathers, he
will rest With the comforting conviction that
| American Slavery has been abolished forever,
ALargc Bu,iness.-James Parker is doing a
| Ia rye business, at No. II East Third Street
| His establishment IS fitted up ia the best style
mis- shears and raEors arc 10 ne order, his sssis-
| tants skillfui and expert, while he 10 active
energetic and enterprising, and fully up with
| the times, A few more men like him aud his
| neighbor Bradford would add greatly to tbs
| prosperity of any Street in our city. The es
tablishments of these gentlemen are unrivalled
in Wilmington by anything in their line o
business, and their enterprise is being amply
rewarded by discriminating public. We hop,
that their SD dows will never diminish
Highly SrceessfuI.-There were realized at
fair and festival hold in Elkton, last week, TO
tae benefit OF the Presbyterian Church of tina
place. $1,000. The receipts were increased b,
the attendanis paying for chance to pro
cure vase of flowers valued at $50, Wheel
err & Wilson sewing machire, valued q: Sl00
doll valued al S25, ana a musical work DO,
valued At $50 Pieces o. pasteboard wer
numbered placed II a LAT aud three piece
were drawn o1t tor each per4os who had pur
chased !" chance and the ana having ne az
gregaIe highest number took tee prize. Mis-
Jeannette Pearce was: awarded the Sewingima
| chine; Joseph Welle the vase OF War Flowers
| Rudolph Mccullough a bridal cake and doll
and Mr. Hood, OF Port Deposit, the musical bon
Z RGu Road IntsiI,0snes Tho Delaware Ra
Ros6 Is now, we are Informed, flashed TO nea
Princess ans. The J4uciioion and Breakwa
Ter Nail Road still hangs IRE. Tho Compan
10 not willing to accept the four hundred thou
sand dollars agreed TO be furnished by tn
State, as the conditions, they thiuk, are to
hard. The State requires rs q sine qua non 10
their subscriptions, IRON IS cents 10 a dolia
Tax per head from every passenger. They hav
oeen endeavoring for some time to obtain sufh
cient private subscriptions to construct th