Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-12-06
LOCAL MATTERS,
BusIs.ss. PERSONAL Ixr.LLIss.o.. 4o.--

LOCAL MATTERS,
BusIHnss. PERSONAL IHfnLLIennon. no.
M. B. Ocheltree advertises store and dwelling
for sale on Market street.
Rev. T. Gardiner Littell entered upon bis
duties 90 pastor of st. Johns Church, last
Sabbath. He Is an active, energetic man and
we'll calculated to succeed the Rev. Leighton
Coleman. r-.rr..tI ---..-.
Messrs Smith & Dixon have fitted up the
store at the N. W. corner of 7th and Market
streets, in elegant style and opened new drug
store. -''UlH0 ,..g.Ee
Mrs. Stroud has sold her house, No. 2o5 Tat.
nall street, to David Ireliu, for So, 600
Dayi Irelau has sold his house in East Sd
street, near King, to Mrs. Ann Long, for So, 900
l.. W. Stidham will sell At auction on Friday
morning, tho goods and fixtures In the store
corner OF Eighth and French streets.
Maulove D. Wilson ofe $40 reward for the
recovery OF small, dark sorrel horse, which
was stolen on the I'd inst.
Jonathan Ostlin will offer his fne farm Of
l32 acres, near the Brsndywine Springs. at
public sale, on the 20th inst.
REMIT ,nces to Great BriIaia aud IRELAND
drafts drawn for Ell, aud upward, payable or
demand, issued al lowest rates, by Johr
McLesr h Son, Bankers, No GOT Market ct.
gold headed cane was presented To Mr..
Archie O'Meara at Robinson's ice cream saloon
ON Tuesday evening week, by personal friends
connected with the Central Presbyteria church
The presentation speech was made by W. B.
Virgins, Esq, to which Mr.. O'Meara respond
ed, after which the party sat down TO feast
OF good things, which wasIenlivened by wit end
humor.
The fair and festival of the First Presb terrain
church at the Institute hall, will be brought to
to close this evening.
s. N. Enos advsrtises the actual property oil
the late Archibald A. Enos, at public sale, on
Wednesd. ", the 18th inst.
Il. Bringhurst 4 Co.,, offer for sale two very
desirable dwell ng houses. 10 a convenient part
Of the city, ct low figure, as may be seen by
adv. dec6 St u
johnson and B gia have purchased the
bindery OF Boughman, Thomas & Co., and are
now prepared 10 do all kinds of work In their
line. We commend them to the patronage OF
the public. See adv.
aJohn McLear Il Sol, Birkers, No. GOT Mar.
ket street, offer for ale Delaware State bonds,
Wilmington city loan, New Castle county loan
Farmers Rank stock, National Bank of Will.
mington and Brapdywine Stock, Delaware Raj
Road stock and First National Bank stock
Give them call.
A horse was stolen from Mrs. Ridgeway o
Mill Greek Hundred, last Tuesday night.
We learn tbat the children of Grace Churcl
Infant School, will give q Chris tmas party anC
I
| Mug, Dec. 7.h, 1856. The exercises wiilinclud
Winter Songs and Scenes. Dialogues, Choruses
&c. Bells Tickle, the terror OF ba boys vii
appear, together with the veritable Kris
Kringle himself Our citizens will not fail Il
| attend, and enjoy with the children this cheer
| full and merry occasion.
| William II. Reynolds has several farms a nd dive
ngs Tor sale the adv tsements of which will az
pear next week. Persons wishing to purchase shout
| give him call
For Sais.-P. ooyle of Brandywine Springs, hs
two young Horses for sale, at lew rate. They ar
, warranted sound and work gently in all kinds
harness. dec 6-2t
| Waited "A situation as private watchmar
by a middle aged man. Apply at this otic'
| d. N 3. Literary Society.-The member
of the Delaware Normal Sch DOL met on Monda
last, at O'Clock, p. NJ, and organized a Lite
rary aud Debating Society. The names Of tn
officers elected will appear next Monday.
| Attention Farmers and Otheu.-It you war
Liverpool salt, buy it of Buckingham, Sevent
and Market streets. They will warrant it
keep your pork.
Coneeyt.-The students of the Wesleyan r,
male College will give u Concert this (Thuri
day. evening for the benefit OF the Ladies Al
Society OF Grace Church. Admission 90 cent
.Auet,omeeing.-L W. Sidham is prepare
to call sales both in the city an country. q
become quite popular as an auctioneer. 81
| adv.
Lecture 1t is reported that William B. VII
gins, Eco, will deliver a lecture in the bas
ment OF the Central Presby teriRn Church, tn
Thursday evening, on the "otigin and mean
ing OF English Surnames."
To Base Bail Clu6s.-A hand somely olishc
walnut bat, beautifully uounted with silve
aud silver ball with base ball ecene engrav
ed upon IT, have been prepared for the GraC
Church fair and Will be presented to the clu
receiving the highest number of votes.
i AUCTION. Il. W. Stidham will sell at publ
auction at his rooms, No. Ill East Fourth OIL
this Thuredsy morning, at halt past o'cloc
a large lot of new cloth, cassimer, casinet
flannel. drilling, muslin, shAwls and other d.
goods. Persons who wish bargains chou
attend the sale.
The Brandywtne Bridge %. B. Crossmt
has been highly compl imented for the mann
in which he managed the construction OF Il
bridge over the Braudywine for the P. W. Il
Railroad company, the usual trains passir
without Interruption, and the navigation
the river having been stopped for Eve ds
only.
More Ligitli Somsth.ng Eatirsly Men,
new gas burner, and apparatus for makiu
| youA oWh bhsi ohN iBhbinB puoho o"h0'Hb
! at one fourth the usual expense. 1t surpass
il brilliancy and density of light the standal
Goal Gar, costing only one half cent par hou
Cheapest and best light in the world A posit
A chance to m IKE money. State or county Riga
, for sale. Call and see il at the Reading rooi
Ind.aa Queen Hotel, for days only.
n Trial of Spesd.-The trial of speed at t
4 grounds of the Agricultural Society of Ne
Castle county, on Saturday afternoon, result
= 10 Abe winning two heats out of three o.
= the gray horse Hawk and Coqustte two G
of three over the bay mare Helen. The
10 was cold, and the attendance rather small.
"A FestivaI, for the benefit of st. Thou
church, will be given at the college 10 Newa
December l2th and 18Th, 1866. Supper fir
to 8. Tickets rs cents. A handsome dress
Il gown will be given to one of the four clergyu
IN Ia the to wn who may receive the largest nu
a Der of votes.
n, Fatal .Accident.-A "a an named George Ia
4. was fatally scalded at the factory Of Pu
Brothers, last Wednesday. One of the boi
lie commenced 10 leak when Hayes repaired
and wishing to test its tightness he direc
lis assistant to tell the Fl reman to turn on
~ water. The fremen not Knowing that He
ne was in the boiler opened the connection "
he the other boilers instead Of with the cold '
ter, when the steam rushed 10 with such tc
as to blow the unfortunate man to the FRI
S. when he was drawn out through the man
o. | h. hia fatinu unrkmaa. He w aealded