Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-12-13
LOCAL MATTERs,
Buussss. PuasorAt InrsLLIssnos. 49,.

BusIHrss. PERSONAL InrnLLIsAn0n. 60.
CJ Fell & Bro, advertise hominy feed
their mill, near Brandywine Springs.
Merritt Candy, one Of our Oldest and mo
prominent and respectable citizens, died Q
Monday morning. He was In his eightiet
year.
W. D. Cornog advertises a valuable far
Of l76 acres 10 be sold oa the 18th of Januar
The regular monthly meeting of the Histor
cal Society of Delaware will be held at the ROOF
Of the Society (Ne. 3 Institute Buildiag) o
Thursday evening, 18th inst, at 71o'clock.
Rev. O. y. Smarius will deliver lecture o
Pagan and Christian Fsmili es," in St. Peter
Church, 10 this city, on Tuesday evening, De
cember 18th, 1866. Tickets SO cents.
Mary r. McOrone and L. N. Nc Thor,er, hav
taken out letters of Administration on the es
tate Of John McCrone, late of Appoquiuimin
Hundred, deceased.
large stock OF Fresh Drugs, newly mad
preparations, Family Medicines, Sponges, by
Stuff, Indellible Inks, &C., sold at low rate
by Smith & Dixon. Druggists, corner of Sew
onth and Market Streets, Wilmington, Del.
Sheriff Herbert will soil at ublc sale on th
18th inst, the furniture and fixtures Of tn
Stockton House, at New Castle, the propert,
of Albert Butler.
The personal property of Andrew P. Arm
strong will be sold at public sale on the az
inst.
Brown Il Semers have opened a meat ant
vegetable store at No. 702 Walnut street. Fam
HES in the vicinity should extend to them the
patronage.
man hired horse and no.top wagon from
Andrew Armstrong of this city, on the 5th inst
aud up TO the present time has failed to return
the same.
Remittances to Great Britain and IRELAND
drafts drawn for FL and upward, payable or
demand, issued at lowest rates, by John Nc.
Lear 4 Son, Bankers, No COT Market street.
U s; eos of July 1855, given In exchange
for 20s of May 1866, at market rates, also
20 bonds of 1852, taken in exchange, and the
market rates allowed. Small bonds taken BY
John McLear Il Son, Bankers, No. GOT Market
street.
As we have had considerable inquiry for
houses-especially small houses-parties de-
string to sell would find 1t to their advantage
to register their properties on our books, as
unless sales are effected no charge Is made.
John McLear & Son, No. GOT Market street.
Philip Plunkett, chairman OF the street COM
mittee, advertises that proposals will be re-.
ceived at the Street Commi ssoner's Office I'D to
the ~ inst, for doing the city hauling for the
year 1867.
Cooper & Conrad have greatly enlarged thu cir
lbs
Philadelphia, and have now on hand a splendid
assortment of dry goods, which they are sellin 2
at very low rates, as may be seen by advertise
ment 10 another column.
william Johnson advertises a very desirable
farm, near FELTON,, at private sale.
The farm and personal property of the late
Elizabeth Gould, situated near Oentreville, in
Christiana Hundred, will be sold by J. Poulson
Chandler, on the goth inst See adver'
Try the Neoterie Soap, manufactured by
Harris d Co., and you will be convinced that
It 10 the most ecor omical soap in the Market.
Sold by all grocers.l
For scrubbing, use Rosin Soap manu- factured
by Harris Il Co., as it weighs q full pound, is
hard and firm and does not waste away In the
water like ordinary brown soaps. 1t will wash
in hard or soft water and Is sold at low fig
ure by all grocers.
Peter Wilson has taken the old Restaurant,
No. East Front Street, celebrated in its day
by the "orignaW Benz Davis, now deceased.
Mr.. W. was for long time clerk for Mr.. s.
Rianhard, and understands how to cater for the
public appetite.
10000 Delaware State 20-year bonds, inter.
est coupons, payable at Philadelphia, for sale
at very desirable investing rates. Apply to
John Mclean b Son, No. 6o7 Market street..
We are sorry to learn that many persons
along the line Of the P. W. & B. b Del Road,
ORE being discharged. This is the worst season
of the year to part with employees. 1t is to
be hoped that the different companies will re-
quire before long not only the discharged
workmen but many others.
Joseph Killgore will lecture on Life 10 South
ern Prisons, In Black woodtown, N. j., next
Saturday evening, for the benefit OF the NJ. e.
Church In that place.
Smith & Dixon, Druggists, at the corner of
Seventh and Market Streets, have choice as
sortment OF fresh drugs, which they dispose of
experienced druggists, and all who purchase
medicine of them can rely on getting good ar.
ticles.
Old Bob Sheppard, the great Ethiopian, Is
performing at the Harmonican Opera House.
Preble, the great violinist has Withdrawn from
the management which is now conducted by
Rood & Co.
John McLear & Son, bankers, No. 607 Mar
ket street, buy and sell at best IN arket rates
o 8. 1875, 5.20's OF all issues, l0-4O's aud
1905 they always have them on hand and for
immediate delivery. Gold silver and compound
interest notes wanted, at highest rates.
R. ]. Watson has commenced the saddle and
harness business in New Castle. He is a good
workman and deserves 10 be literally supported.
Country merchants supplied with all the
latest medicinal preparations, In dozens or
gross at low rates, by Smith Dixon, CHI smists
and druggists, 7th and Market streets, Will
mington, Del
Charles Warner h Co., advertise stove coal
at the reduced price of ST per ton, and Nut
Goal at Sc per ton.
We are requested to say that the Baptist fair,
to be held in the Institute Hall from the 18Th
to the 18th of this mouth lie net for the benefit
of tho Delaware Avenue Baptist Church, as
many suppose, but is gotten up entirely by and
for the benefit of the Second Baptist Church
corner of Fourth and French streets.
Wanted to purchase an 8 to 10 room house, in q
good neighborhood. Please address, giving price,
terms, locality and description, Post Office box sos
Wilmington, Delaware. del3 st
For Safs.-A splendid eastern cutter sleigh, trim.
med with Red Plush aud oushions-latest styl e.
For sale cheap, having no further use for it. In
qure Of Hiett Hutton Sd and Tatnal str GETS OF at
Lewis Springer's hat and cap store, No. 23a
Market street, Wilmington.
$4,000 Wanted. patriotic man or men I,
loan en- ood security, three thousand dollars to
able az to rebuild our saw-mill, at Canterbury Del
aware Apply at this Office. osMoND Bso. s
To Soldie,s.-The card of WIN. B. Virgins
Esq, promising interesting information to sol
diers will be found in another column.
Fer Sale.-Five shares of the Delaware
Building and Loan Association. A good in
vestment. Those wishing to purchase will cal
on Alderman Vincent over the Market House
odessa There is a Pastoral Reunion q
Odessa this week. Preaching every day du.
ring the week.
Sunday Schoo, Celebration The Delawar
City NJ. b. Sunday School are making exten
| sive preparations for grand celebration som
| time soon, of which We will give due notice.
Repdired.-The Red Lion NJ. Il. Church Il
this county, has been recently repaired an
thoroughly painted. 1t was re-opened on Sun
day the I'd mat. The sermon was preached b.
Rev. W. 8. England of Odessa.
Logan Hous.-The Logan House at the ter
minus OF the City Railway, is now conducte,