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



Castle, vice John Bradford, deceased. i
The engineer department has been directed
by the Secretary Of War to commence at once
the cleansing and repairing OF Fort Delaware,
either by contract or otherwise, Is may be most
economical and consistent with proper dis
patch. The cost will be betrayed from tho
rebel prison fund. ..
Thempson's Comp ound Tar Cordial, one OF
the best articles In use. Prepared only by
Thompson, Druggist, Institute Building.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders OF
the Wilmington Navigation Company will be
held at 92l Market Street, on Thursday, Feb
ruary LIST, 1866, between Q and 4 o'clock, P.
N at which time three Directors will be slec-
| ted to serve three years, and other business
transacted.
The Delaware Railroad Company has deolsr-
ed dividend of three per cent. less govern
ment tax, payable on and after January l. 1855.
Buy Thompson's Comdound Tar Cordial
Price rs cents per bottle.
James Mason advertises at private sale, q
store and dwelling on the South east corner
Of Seventh and Poplar streets.
It Is notorious at the Custom House that the
importation OF European perfunery has ceas-
ed under the present revenue laws. Do not be
cheated With the wretched limitations. Use
Phalons might Blooming Oereus," with which
| no toilet extract concocted either at home or
abroad can vie. Sold everywhere.
Thompson's Compound Tar Cordial cures
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, &c. Price 25 cents
per bottle.
Robert and James Morrow have taken out
letters testamentary on the estate of the late
John Morrow.
VIM. Graves has commenced the business of
auctioneering, in which he will be assisted BY
d, T. Richards, as nay be seen by card in
other column. We commend them to the pa /.
tronage Of the public.
Highest price paid for U. S. coupons, due
this day by John McLear & Son, No. so7 Mar
Ike street.
sos 6.3o's and all other kinds of Govern.
men Securities bought and sold by John Nc
Lear b Son., No. GOT Market street.
The Clerk OF the City Council b. I. Tay
lor, ESQ is SO a,uch indisposed, as at the pres
ent time to be unable to attend to duty.
Delaware State Bends, Farmers Bank Stock,
National B INK of Wilmington and Brandywine
Stock, and First National Bank Stock, for sale
by John Mclean h Son., No. 607 Market St.
Alexander Elliott of Stanton, was engaged
a lew da,s ago, IN taxing the barrel of pis-
toll in order TO remove the loo ds, when dis
charge accidentally took place and the bali
passed through the middle Of his right hand,
inhictisg painful wound.
J. Passy smith of this oity,tei on the ice in
Philadelphia last Sunday week, and broke
one Of his ribs.
on Sunday week, and broke her leg.
The entile stock of groceries of the late John
Morrow, in the store corner of Third and Mar
ket sts., will be sold al public sale by the ex-
ecutors, on Monday, the sth inst, at 9 O'Clock.
VIVA Il. Reynolds auctioneer.
Charles Y. Stronger advertises very desi-
rable frame residence in the village OF St.
Georges, at private sale.
Worrell h Child adyertises a third story
room for rent.
D. B. Stewart adveruses a wheelwright,
blacksmith, machine shop and dwelling house,
in the village of ST. Georges, Tor sale or rent
Joseph Fout advertises coal tor sale st
foole's wharf, at low rate.
John Cooper offers reward Of $40 for the
recovery OF mare stolen FROM Bay View, Nd,
and the arrest and conviction oil the thief.
j. S. Topham will have great sale OF har-
ness ~ Dover, on Tuesday, the 10th day OF
January. The farmers in tue vicinity should
he present if they wish to get bsrgains.
Kittridge 4 Co., have taken the drug store
No. 500 Market street, and are prepared to
| furnish our oitizeus with any article 10 thei:
line OF business. We commend them to toe
patronage OF the public. Sec advertisement
10 another column.
a coucert will be given 10 the NJ. E. church
at New Castle, on Thursday evening, the lth
lust, for tue benefit OF the Sabbath School
connected with said church. Tickets tor adults
| twenty cents, for children ten csnts. We hope
that tho attendance will be large, SO that a
handsome sum may be realized. The Sabbath
School is the nursery of the church, and there
fore it should be literally sustained.
Wanted Two or three boys to learn good
mechanical trade. Those from the country
preferred. Apply at this Office. Janl-4t.
For Sole OF Rent-A large three story brick
house IN French street, near Sd, with large
yard in rear, nearly all the rooms are paperedl
6 throughout the house, and bath tub. APP
ply to James G. Akin. janl-tf.
City FmpTOpement.-Ws are Informed thst l.
row OF l6 houses will De built In the Spring,
in Madison street between Fourth aud Fifth
streets near the newly erected extensive Moroc.
co factory Of Pussy & Scott.
For Sdls-Tbe good ill, stock and fixtures
| OF q confectionery, ice cream and oyster ga.
loon, now doing good business, and house
for rent. Good reasons given for selling out.
Address with reai name b. Y g. Wilmington,
Delaware. jan-l.
For SGSs.--A first class business stand on
Front street Possession on 25th OF March
next. Apply to Wm Bright. janl-otw.
Real Estste Sals,.-Wm. q. England sold biz
farm, OF seventy acres, situated near Avondnls
tInester County, Pa, at public sale, on the
|
TOR $3.50 per acre.
Joseph FAIRIES has sold his farm near Smyr.
ma, containing l0s acres, TO Isaac s. Lspham
OF New York, for SIS, 900.
-ona Cooper has sold his property in Chris.
tiana Hundred, containing 80 acres, to E. |
DUPONT Co., for Sl3 $50.
4 Great Suecss.--The Odd Fellows' Fai
which took place at ST. Georges on The 27ti
and 2sth ult., for the purpose OF procuring
means to assist in founding widows and or
phans fund was great success, between $50
aud $500 having been realized.
Stray Hoy,e.-oaue to the City Hotel OIL
Monday, the 36th ult., black horss, 10 or /.
hands high, BOP tai, cropped nsne, aud whit
spot In face The owner will please call, prov
property, pay charges aud take 1t away. S. NJ
Holton, Proprietor.
, Noties-The annual meeting OF the Stock
holders OF the Wilmington Turnpike Company
will! be held at their office, Institute Building
} on Monday the hrst day o. January, 1866, be
tween the hours of two and four P. II. for th
election OF officers for the ensuing year.
dec2b AZ SAMUEL D. SsrH. Sect'y.
Lsslvr.-Jaseph L. Killgore will deliver
lecture ~ the Odd rellUws' Hall, on Thursus
evening, the lIth OF January, on Life i
southern Prisons" Tor the benefit OF th
Soldiers Local uoion. Mr.. &. passsd severa
| months 10 tue ptisonS OF tue oouln, and
oarely escaped from them With bis lite. d
understands July tho horrors OF Anderson
vile, aud 10 competent TO give truthful pic
: ,are Of them. We bespeak for him f1
house Admission as cents.
Rosu.sh Triek During the Protraoted meet
ing hold at Mt. Pleasant church, 10 Brand,
| vine Hundred, few weeks ago, some rogu
stole the buffalo robe belonging to Rev. MI
! | Dalrymple, the preacher 10 charge. The trus
tees offer a reward OF $40 for its recovery an