Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-07-12

y Deeided at LnR-The paper writing pur
porting to be the last will and testament o
: Thomas Jamison, deceased, which WAS admit
tea tor probate 10 the Registers Court of Ne v
Castle County, In December, 1864, has beer
decided ny the Register to be the last will al
. testament of the said Thomss Jami, on, de
ceased Our readers will undoubtedly re
member that the original paper writing was
, destroyed by Annie Jamison, the eldest daugb.
Ter OF the testator; fortunately, however, las
It now appears) for the sons of Mr.. Jalni,on
Charles b. Lore, Esq of this city, had reta ned
the original draft Of the paper presented Tor
probate Against the probate OF this paper
eaveat was filed by Annie Jamisen In her own
right, and as the next friend of Agnes and
Laura Jsmison, whereupon the Regist called
probate court Tor the hearing of the case;
the trial continued through a number of days,
and the evidence ELECTED was very contradic.
tory the point Of dispute being the capacity
OF the teBtator 10 make q valid will After
hearing the evidence in the cause, the Regis
ter direc ed an issue to the Supreme Court OF
the County of New Castle to try the validity
OF the paper. At the May term OF the said
Supreme Court in 1865, the counsel for the
executor made application tor specisl Jury
TO try the cause, which was granted by the
Court. The trial was continued at great
length, and the jury after sitting seven days
were discharged ov the court, they being una
Die to agree. short time previous to the
session of the Supreme Court in November,
1865, Anna Jamison deceased, consequently
there were no parties to the issue; whereupon
the Register withdrew the issue from the Su-
preme Court After this the parties interested
prayed the Register to make new parties in
| the cause, which was granted, and the Regis
ter directed an iesue to be tried before the
bar OF the Superior Court at the May term,
1856, at which time Il special Jury was called
Tor by the counsel for the executor, and the
same was granted by the court At the close
OF the examination of the Witnesses the coun-
sci on both sides submitted the case without
argument. Chief Justice Gilpin delivered the
charge to the jury, when they retired to their
ehamoer for consultation. After remaining
Tor considerable length of time they reported
that 1t was impossible for them 10 agree, and
they were discharged, the jury standing thus:
for sustaining the will 8; tor rejecting L. The
Register finding that there was no probability
OF having the matter determined by Jury In
any reasonable length of time, withdrew the
issue from the Superior Court, and appointed
the 9th day OF June, 1865, for the fnal hear
ing OF the case in the Registers Court at
which time the counsel on both sides appear
ed before the Register, and requested The ia.
King OF additional testimony in the cause.
which was complied with, and their testimony |
reduced to writing, after which the case was |
briefly argued by counsel At the conclusion
thereof the Register decided that the pAper |
writing purportin9 to be the Lass will and tes- 1
lament of Thomas Jamison, deceased, is the |
last will and Testament of the said Thomas 4
Iamison, and that the same be admit ed to /
probate.
Ereursion.-The Sunday Schools connected
with Asoury NJ. e. Church intend making a
grand excursion to Red Bank, New Jersey on
the steamer Jersey Blue, on Thursday, JuIy
ls h. The boat will leave King street wharf
st quarter before seven O'Clock, in the morn
ing The COMMITTEE of Arrangements will
Use every mesls within their power TO make
the tIoursion pleasant one. The steamer ia
swift aud commoGious, and the grove 10 which
they are going is beautiful aud pleasant one.
Persons Who are liable to get sick while on a
ong ride on the water, wi have an opportu
atty TO enjoy themselves on this excursion, as
he stance is not great, and the boat can
make the trip in about tW o and II half hours
Tickets for adu IS rs cents children 40 ceuts
They can procured Of any OF the ofic era aud
eachers OF the Schools.
Iateresrny Serp ees Rev. Mr.. Pbil'ips cor.
,scted with the Howard Mission for little WAL.
lerers in the city of New York, will visit our
,ity on next Sabbath, bringing with him eight
II the children connected with the home. He
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he morning at 10Y, in The Second Baptist
Church; in the afternoon at 81, IN st Paul's N.
Church; ard in The evening" at / 10 8, in
hanover Presbyterian Church A, each of
hese meetings Dir. Phillips will deliver an nd
Iress explanatory of The Kind OF work in
which be and bis CO. 'a6orers are engaged, and
lrge the in pjrtance If similar missions in ali
ur large cities The children will en,arlain
he audience with singing. A full attendance
nm nil INNS hN m.
is rescued little wanderers, at each OF those
neeungs.
Real Estate Sales The real estate OF the
ate James Anderson was siruck off BY Wm.
|. Key Lold9. auctioneer, on Saturday, as fol
1ws:
No. l. A three story brick house, No. 4lo
last street, to L u OK for 81 $50.
No. 2. two story house sGj >ininR, being /
10. Ala, to l.. H. Coke for 81 lo
No. 3, two story house. NJ AS East 9Th
t act, to one Of the h-irs fJr $500
No. 4. A three story brick house, No. AIT !
,ast b street, to James Murii4k for ST. 100
No 5. An unimproved lot, os Jones' street,
0 Mr.. Mckay for $2G5
The lot on Shipley rect belonging to the
state of Mics Black, deceased which was OF.
cred by ]. c. Groome, E,q executor, was
withdrawn by the auctionelr, Mr.. Stidham -
he highest bid for II was made by Patrick :
linn, being ST. 800.
Fine Farm.-The farm of the late John Nor ,
ow is advertised to be sold at public sale, on
Ionday, the 81 of September. It ia situated
ear Philips factory, in Chrstiana Hundred ,
nd contains about 1875 acres. The land is Of
God natural quality, lays very nicely ami is
asily improved. The crops on it at the pro-
enJ time will compare fAvorably with any in
lie county. There were forty four acres in
,tb rbaat a;w nil |
ats. The neighborhood is one of the pleas
ntest and most healthy that can be found
nywhere, aud there is not a more desirable
roperty offered Tor sale in this section of our p
tate. We therefore commend it to the atteu- v
on of every msu who wishes to purchase a p
ce home.
Ice Cream Gdrdsu.-Wm. II. Chad wick has 4
led up his garden Al No. 207 West Fourth
rect, 80 as to reuder itquite attractive. The
alks are nicely gravele1, AMI he has one ar
,r covered with canvas and another with
ape vines under which are seats and tables
accommodate ladies and gentlemen who
ish to par;ake of ice cream in u cool aud at
active place. He also Intends 10 add a
untain aud to use ry effort 10 make his =
Irden the re5or, OF the most respectable and
telligent portion OF our citizens. Mr. U Is y
lite an enterprising m Al and his rooms are q
Iual to any museum III our State v
N
4 Nuisance The practice of bathing In the q
'euuJ WINE ut hn e"ry uour III tus eVehlns | o.
certsinly a nuisance. Nearly every evening "a
lring the hot weather, ladies and gentlemen P
g deferred from passing up the banks Of n
is delightful stream by the presence Of nun- q
GUS bathers who appear TO have no sens- OF
ane or decency about them. The N after
10 become one Of serious complaint and Of Ar
nders nust be careful not to hereafter come to
thin the limits prescribed by the ordinance
they wish to avoid visit to the City Hall. 9