Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-12-20

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thanking the Oourt for the mutually agreeable
time passed during the session and condemnins
the Court House at New Castle as inconvient.
1y located, oppressive to all having business
| in it-and naming Wilmington as the proper
place. The Court ordered the preamble and
resolutions TO be filed as record Of this Court
and that . copy oil the same be cent 70 the L.
| gislature at Its next session. The Jury was
then discharged from further attendance OIL
| this term.
Mr. Patterson on behalf OF Mrs.. Enalins
Wilkins called the attention of the Court to
| the petition for divorce from her husband filed
| at last term. The confederation Of which had
been postponed to this term on the ground thai
the validity OF the marriage had not been sui.
6ciently proved. Mr.. Patterson now offered in
| evidence the license given BY Bishop Asbury
to Rev. W. A. Durborrow by which he, was
authorised to perform the marriage ceremony.
Evidence admitted aud the Court granted the
petition.
Balance of Friday and part of Saturday was
occupied by counsel on arguments OF law,
principally connected with the lien law. After
which Court adj burned.
Temperance Entsytatamsat. "A grand temper
ance entertainment will be given Ia Good TEN .
pars Hall, 10 East Third street, on Friday
evening, for the bsuth Of Crystal Fount Lodge.
| songs. recitations, &c q. Hirst will read, by
special request, 'The Dsv,l and the Grogselier,
which was received on former occasion with
great applause. A large number of tickets
have already been sold, and good time may
| be expected. Entertainments of this kind are
calculated to do great deal of good, as they
furnish food for reflection and keep alive feel
ings In favor OF temperance and sobriety. They
also attract the young folke, furnishing inno-
cent and healthy amusement, aud at the same
time lead their inclinations 10 the right direo-
tion.
Union N. & CAureh.-Ths lseturs room of
the new ULion Il. E. Church Fifth md Wash.
ington streets, IL now completed and by Divine
permission will be opened tor service on next
Sabbath, Dec 23d. Bishop Amss, of Illinois,
breaches at 10 A. NJ. At2P. NJ, the young
folks, their parents and friends, hold jubilee
on the special and Important interest Of the
Sabbath day school, Eminent speakers will
address the audience at this interesting service
At seven and a half O'Clock, evening, Bishop
Scott breaches, closing up this fret days SER
vice In the Centenary Union N. e. Church, OF
Wilmington, Del. Free seats--men and women
cit promiscuously. All are cordially invited.
"Come worship al his throne,
Come, bow before the Lord;
We are his works, and not our own,
He formed US by his word"
The Mayors Court met at the City Hail. on
Monday, the 18th inst. The Mayor, Joshua
5 valentiae the Alderman, Francis Vincent
and the President of the City Council, Edward
T. Bellah, presiding.
State VS. James Dunbar, selling liquor with
out license. Defendant not being ready for
trial, the case was postponed until next Court,
State vs. Francis Duncan, selling liquor with
out license Guilty-sentenced to pay $50
and costs.
State VS. John Calhoun, selling liquor with
out license. Guilty-fned $50 and costs.
The Court thea adjourned.
Pohce Cdses The following cases have been
disposed OF by Mayor Valentine since our last
John Dever, by officer Shepheard, tor drunk
enness, fined 80 cents and costs.
Patrick Mcbride, by officer Shepherd, for
Drunkenness, fined 50 cente and costs.
VIM wier and Levi Davis by officer Win.
gate, for vagrancy, committed TO cells tor a
further hearing.
Lawrence Fisher and WIN. Morris, by ohiesr
Jones, for disorderly conduct, hned 90 cents
and costa.
James Bonner, by officer Heal, for drunken
ness, fined 80 cents and costs.
Charles Raymond, by officer Shepherd, for
drunkenness, fined 80 cents and cost.
Ann NJ. Brackerty, by officer Buck, for
drunkenness fined 80 cents and costs.
Good Tempiars.-The Grand Lodge had
spirited and lively meeting at Seaford on the
9th inst. Among other important business
which was transacted, committee was ap-
pointed to prepare an address to be presented
to the National Division Of the Sons Of Ten.
perance of this State, wso hold thsi annual
meeting in this city next June. They ask this
body to cooperate with them in every move.
ment calculated to forward the Gauge of tenn
perance. Ia the evening public meeting was
held when addresses were made by Rov. 4. Z.
Martindale and G. W. O. t., Roberts The
cause of temperance seems to be prospecting In
Sussex.
Nss HOteA and Jseslry Scientifically 4
Bush have opened fne watch and jewelry
store, at No. ITO Market street, and are pre-.
pared to do large business. They present to
the public the largest assortment ofsilverware
ever offered 10 the market. together with ele-
giant jewelry, pearl and precious stone set ings,
calculated for holiday and bridal presents
They also have for sale Neston's celebrated
Gold Pens, and Gold aud Silver Spectacles -
We commend them to the pa ronage OF the
public. See adv.
Brutal Ass1uA.-An outrageous assault was
made oE Moses Rash, at Nebeker's hotel, last
Monday evening. It Is stated that difficulty
occurred between Thomas Ourlett and Rash,
when Rash threw Curlett down and ehoked
him. Barney Feeney then rushed. upon Rash,
striking and kicking him about the head and
face and infllcting quite severe injuries. Rash
is very much indisposed in consequence, but
we hope that he will be convalesceut in few
days. Fseney aud curlet. had q hearing before
the Mayor on Tuesday afternoon, when they
we're held to bail to answer at the next term
Of the Court. 1t 10 too bad that men will allow
themselves to commit such brutal assaults
and we hope that the parties implicated will
at snce enter upon reformatory course.
Donation. "A very pleasant Donation Party
was given by the members and congregation.
of the New Castle NJ. e. Ohurch,to their Pastor,
Rsv. D. George, on Friday evening last, the
money contribution amounting to about eighty
dollars. We presume that the visitors felt
that it was more blessed to give than to receive
aud therefore we hope to hear that other pas
tsrs in the county have been kindly remember
ed.
Patent Coup liag.-Mr. Frederick Myers, mo-
rocco dresser OF this city, has just obtained q
| patent for q coupling that 10 said to be the
| most complete thing Of the kind yet invented
| 1t couples the oars without the necessity OF
| going In between them. The bolt that fastens
| the cars together adjusts itself by spring by
| the action OF the cars coming together. II can
also be ncoapled from the top of any car. /,
is about being introduced on tie Baltimore
| Railroad. 80.
| Morocco Businsss.-Things begin to look
more liv ly in the morocco business. II is
hoped that it will soon brush up. People be.
gin to find out that the pebbly grain cowbide
| Is good for nothing, and the principal shoemak
ers are rejecting it as cheat.
| Large Hogs-Mr. James Evans, OF Dover