Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-12-27
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LOCAL M ATT e RS,

water like ordinary brown soaps. II will wash
Ia hard or soft water and 10 sold at a low hg-
urs by all grocers.
James woolley, Esq, 10 agent for the Per-
petaal Home Insurance Company OF New Ha-
ven, Conn.,, 90 may be seen by advertisement.
His oface IL at No. 4 East Sixth street.
The alarm on Monday evening was occa-
stoned BY slight FIRE at the Match Works,
corner Fifteenth and WALNUT streets.
William N. Oanby aud Eiliston p. Morris
have taken out letters testamentary on the es'
tate of the late Merritt Csnby.
Jane Scott has taken out letters testAmen
tsry on the estate Of Jamos Scott. late OF Chris
tiana Id
F.T.Pyle will have stesrs, heifsts and cows
at the Jackson Inn, on the Laneas or pike,
throua bout the season, TO which they invite
the attention of butchers and farmers.
John McLsar Il son bankers. GOT Marketst
buy and sell at be,t market rates, 20's 1910,
7-S0 Q, and gold, silver and compound interest
notes. They are still converting August Z 20s
into new 8 10's, also exchange the different
issues of6-2os.
Physicians and cou,try Merchants promptly
supplied with reliable drugs and medicines,
In large or smsll quantities, atwholessle prices,
BY Smith Dixon, corner 7.h and Market sts',
wilmington
The National Banks of this State have de.
termined to resist the payment of tax Imposed
by the Legislature, on the ground that II is IN
constitutional.
ssmusl n. Jauuey Of L,udou county, Va,
preached In the Friends Meeting house, ia this
city, last Sabbath morning and evening,
An ezra session Of the Kent County ASCOT
alton OF Odd Fellows will be held in the Hal!
Of Philodemic Lodge, NJ. =, Dover on Tuesday
January 22d, 1859.
Edward U. Dale, who was at one time Presi
dent Of tbs P. W. b B. Railroad Company,
died from appoplexy . few daJs ago. He was
attacked while walking on the street 10 Phila-
delphia, when he fell, and was removed 10 his
home 10 an insensible condition. He wac In
the eth year Of his age.
James McGiunis, who broke out Of the Jail
at Georgetown few weeks ago, was arrested
In Queen Annss County, Md, and loig'd In
the Jail q Oentrevilie.
O. d 9. 3. Grubb have sod the brick f9ctory
at the corner Of Ninth aud Walnut stree,a, to
r. Pickeis. They have also sold two houses
on Washington street, and lot on Fourth ~.
John McLear b Son, brokers eoT Market
street have for sale, several desirable dwell
ing houses Apply early.
Jacob Backhus adve:tises q very desirable
littlo farm 10 Brandywne Id
William. II. Grubb offers a reward OF $50
for the recovery of lost or 'tolen property.
Remittance to Great Britain and Ireland,
issued al lowest rates OF exchange oy John
McLear & Son, Bankers, No. GOT Markets..
Glycerinc aRd Elder Flower soaps, In pound
| bars, at Smith l. Dixon's, corner fth and Mar
ket sts.
Fancy colored channels skins, for making
gloves, surgeons bathing, and carriage sponge,
pure fresh spices, ground or whole, for sale
low, by Smith Dixon, corner 7th and Market
| streets, Wiln ington.
| The branch Railroad from Perryvills 10 Port
| Deposit was opened to travel on Monday, l7th,
| the frst passenger train running over tue road
on the Saturday preceding.
| The feed aad saw mill Of John Hsdley
near Ksnnett Square, In East Marlborough, was
totally destroyed by FIRE on monday night week
| Deacon Bro, have taken the Stove store
formerly occspied by T.. X. Jones Bro, No
lis Market Street. Give them call
pttsd.-Gsvernor salisbury respited the
| colsred boy john Green, who was sentenced &c
be hung at Georgetown last Friday, FOE The
murder of Solomon Potter, until the 18th o.
March.
Citv Dra6s.-There are now about sever
thousand dollars worth of these drafts unre-
deemed, and they come in very siowly-no
more than three or four dsllars month.
nfsd,asl DIR. Garner, the special Physician o
New York, for the treatment Of Caiarrh, Bfonchiti.
1
hs At ~ Delaware House, on Thursday and Friday
January 10th and lIth. After that time ne WI
visit wilmington monthly. Read his advertise
ment. uee Az"
TIL. Colon DssssI As,sssasisx have disposed Q
their atus for manufacturing the nitrous oxid
gas to Dr.. Bhelp d.. Parker who mas oeen conneo
with DR.. 8. to make and administer the gas, an
persons DESTROYS Of having their teeth extracts
} without any pain may feel assured Of the Perise
success with which 1t will % dons ~ ". eno'P
Dsntal Rooms, esrnsr pfsth AID King streets
JenH q. CoLroN.
Aaotker Bysdss.--A petition 10 now ben
circulated for signatures, asking the Legiss-
| tnre to empower and direct the Levy Court o
New Castle County, to construct An additions
drawbridre over the Christians river, to con
meet the foot Of Third street, 10 this city, wit
the southsrly side of the said sire am, at poin
! In A line with the general direction OF the oil
Ferry road.
Bibs Pyosatalioa.-A handsome Bible pro
cured by the ladies Of this city. was presente
to Washington Council, No. 4, o o. A. NJ, o
Christmas morning iu the Central Pfesbyteria
D cbnrob, Rev. Mr.. Wiswell made very inter
ealing presentation speech, which was re
sponded TO on behalf VI the Council by Mr..
y N. CLOUD
Impyoysp,sst. -Workmen are now engage
in Hilipg up the old locks OF the canal at Del
, aware City. aud n portion OF the canal bordel
inc on Clinton street, which will be greatly in
proved by the change, This Is long needle
:, Improvement and will be much to the advar
: tase Of that part OF the town.
I's,Hpsranes.-A social meeting of Crysu
g Fouut Lodge, /. o. @. T., was held last Frid.
% | evening, The chair was occupied BY u.
|, O. r, Roberts, who made brief and pertine
Q address. Messrs. ". J. orossdale and JOSEF
10 L. Kiqore also made interesting addresses
y and B. Hirst and L. p. Mercer amused the o.
IS semblaRe with some select readings. The ana
- was Q success, both socially and Pecuniaril
1t the object being not more fer amusement thu
l. for the raising OF funds to relieve the Lodge
se some debts.
"a D;,GLieris Ssssd-on Monday, the II
iostant. a distillery which had for some sit
"a been 10 operation at the corner Of 9th and Pi
ha streets, 10 this city, on the premises occupt
BY John McOlaherty, was ssiaed by Depu
Collector, J. P. Hillyard, assisted By Oonstat
Jersey, for violation Of the 8. Reven
,, Laws, the parties neglecting to take out
70 cense Tor that purpose. The still with all t
Ne.r other property, amounting to several huudr
~, dollars. used IN carrying on The business, w
~ y, ooLh seated, and will be sold in q lew days
'o' the q. 8. Marshal. Another distitlery v
seized on Tuesday, the 18th instant, By
we same officers near the corner OF 9Th and Sprl
~ streets, belonging to a man named Duty. I
Ae property was oon6scaie3, and will DO sold
ny the use of tho Government, by the o 8. N
'sss shall, q. P. johnson.
or, Shoti~2 c6fay--Thonas Taylor, Jr., Of
- safrss Meek vas shot and severely wounded
lot Saturday nigh last, by Thomas Prettyman
lad Taylor had been drinking deeply, and wi
lrt. under the influence ofthe ardent, made '
los lent assault on Mr.. Gomez. Mr.. Prsttyn
mot interfered to prevent further violence, VI
aw, Taylor turned upon him, knocked him dc
um and otherwise maltreated him. Mr.. P. VIII
for quite an old man, as soon as released, sci
ing his gun and ared on Taylor The wou
~ | .hongh savera In not considered dang rou.