Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-11


bpaJrod scholars. The yearly contribution I
She school at tho church was S3so.so. On ~
occasion as heretofore, number Of very costl
., gllt.edged books, such as the Bible, Pilgrim
'' Progress, Church Psalmist, &C., were present
ed 70 the scholars who had committed 10 meTl
- DRY the Westminster Cstschism and varor
y petitions Of Scripture. The lnfant school
numbered upwards Of one hundred, all doubt
= less under 9 yesrs Of age--whose judgmen
:. az their years mature, will be matured accord
y ingly to that which is just and good. We knd'
u the world aud worlds wise men have an aver
: sion TO these nurseries, urging that chill
. ought not to be taught these things until -tht
u arrive at the age of forming their own judg
msnt. But this 10 certainly fallacious doctrine
= And address was made by Rev. Mr.. Wiswel
and collection taken up to assist In rsplenish
:. Ing the Library.
Cold-Last Monday was an Iatensgly co !,
y day. In Philadelphia the Thermometer sunl
as lew as IL degrees below seroi in New Yofl
0 IL was IA below; In Portland, 10 below 10 But
0 lington, Vermont, 23 below; 10 Boston, 10 By
low IN New HAVEN, 10 below; 10 Albany, Y.
below; in Troy, 10 below; In Pittsburg, be
low; Ia Baltimore, aero; in Cincinnati, below
The cold days recorded 10 tue last ten yestI
were, Feb. 7th, 1896, mercury degrees hello
. aero, Delaware river frozsni January 9th, 1855
mercury degrees below seroi January l0th
1855, o degrees below sero,' Delaware river
frozen over. up 10 this time, the winner d
| 1859 was known as the coolest on feCord.) Feb
4th, 1855, Q degreas below sero. and on the
18th and 18th OF the same month, at zero. Jan
18th, 1857, mercury down to xsro at noon. CA
severe snow storm On this bitter cold day, made
1t a somewhat memorable ons.) On the Path
OF January, of tho same year, 4 degrees below
zero, and on the ssth, down to zero. 1t u
recorded OF the year 1871, that the mercury
was below zero for nine mornings In success
sion, and on one night wss a. low ~ 10 deg
below sero.
1As Lat<st 9sasation Just arrived An in
voice of Penny's New Extract of the Egyptian
Lotus for tho handkerchief. This perfume iB
undoubtedly one OF the finest, most elegant and
Rraudly exquisite articles ever yet offered the
public II you want your handkerchief de
lightfully scented. try this perfume. Jnst re
| ceived and for sale by Simms Son, Ah and
King SITS. Also Burnetts Fiorimei and elegant
perfume Phalon's Night Blooming Csreus, Haw1
ley's White Pond Lilly aleun's Extracts, Haw-
lsy's Extracts, Taylors Extracts, Orlstiana's
Extracts In great variety, all very excellent
perfumes. Hair, tosth, infant Brushes, Sc, al
reasonable rates, at Simms & Sons populiI
Drug store, 4th aud King sts, depot for Penny'a
new Extract of the Egyptian Lotus, the great
and popular perfume.
THs Wax of Prayer.--A union service III be-.
| Ing held this week between the Presoyterians
| and Methodists of Delaware City, in compli-
aucs with the directions of the Evangelical
Alliance of the world. The services began in
the N. Is. church, on Sunday evening last, with
q lecture by Rev Mr.. Gaylord, of tn, Presby-
terian church, on the "Dutiss OF Christians
towards each other" They are to alternate
between the two churches during the week
closing at the Presby tsrian church on Sunday
evening next, by an address by Rev. Thomas
l.. Poulson, on "The manifested uniOu Of all
christian denominations"
Lectsre.--Major General Carl Schurz, o y
Volunteers who was recently ssnt by the Pres
ijeut OF the United States ON a tour of iuspec
ton through the Southern States, will lecture
On DEMONSTRATION, before the Wilmington
Institute on this (Thursda5) evening. January |
nth, at 8 O'Clock. Members iree. splen-
did ovation lie anticipated, General Sehurz \
being regarded as one Of the best speakrrs in l
the country.
Ia Markets. Butter sold GU "Wednesday atl
IS 30 10 per poand, chickens 81 az To SO per
pair; turkies 81 90 20 81 90 each eggs DO
10 90 per doz.ni white potatoes ID to Ia per
half peck geese o. 10 to So 90 each 81
ducks 81 40 to SITE a pair; beet l6 to 20 per
pound; veal % so 80; mutton 10 to IS, do pork
Sl4 to $40 per 100 ponds; lard IS to 28i sans
age 90 to as dol sweet potatoes So 10 AZ pei
half peck; turnipa IL TO 10 do.
N AsLssshlas, Justice of the Peace and Com
missioner OF UeeGs, sc. fos tLs s.-s- - .si-
asuri has for sale two splendid three Etory bflck
houses situated west of Market at. No !, con-
tains 10 roons and the lot 81 iset inches
by 80 feet deep price twenty eight thousand
dollars. No ., 10 rooms, q corner lot 20 by
10 feet deep price $500 terms easy. also
want to rent 100 houses, can get hrst rate ten
ants reots collected at per cent, and the
"A / a
a few choice building iots for sale. HueH Me-
LAuaHlfN, P, Office No. b02 Shipley street,
between htb and 9Th, Wilmington, Del ,-de4 en-
Boots and Shoes invite the attention vi
our readers to the large aud well selected stock
OF boots and shoss, TO be found at the store of
u. 4. Slowell Bro, southwest corner of Sd
and Market streets, in'thi5 city Ladies', gem
tlemen, misses sod children can purchase the
most elegant articles, at extremely low prtcfs.
These gentlemen are polite and obiglng to
customers, and will take pleasure 10 showing
their stock to such as may give them call.
uA-JoHN 8. BOwBQTHAA. alias OgRAPI
joan has stll On hand large stock of Dry
docds, rrimmiuga, Hosiery, boots and Shoes,
Under Shirts aud Drawers, CroeGery, Glass
Ware Floor and Table oil Cloths, Tin Ware, |
Pocket snd Table Cutlery, Coal Oil and Coal
Oil Lamps, Bucket and Brooms. Soap and To-
bacco, and a large stock of desirable goods too
numerous 70 mention. Give him u call and
examine for yourselves, at his old stand SOC
Market Street. Open from A. M until 9I
Pm. Mlshler's Herb Biitsrs by the quart or
bottle.
ne Season, is now a, ito Insight and before it
commences 10 decline think il beat to offer our
Large stock at reduced rates TO persons still In
want Of suy kind Of Dry Goods, Carpets, shawls
Closks &C., will ind large uDd we'll selected stock
at the old stand, Ne. 800 Market street.. above 3D.
e. trAa la
regards the goods and prices but wi say that those
who come Will NOT DO disappointed IN either. We
would call the attention Of toe ladies' to assert
msnt Of Furs, Closks Shsvls, Dress Goods. DO 70
the gentlemen our Cloths, Cashmere. satinsts, Me-
rRo Under shirts, and Drawers and the the assort
msnt Of Hoe cry always on hand In great variety
Wenow have one ofthe best sssortments of pomes
| tic and House furDi hing good. to be found in any
state or CITY. Call aud sxAmine WV III. KEN.
| sARD, SOC Market Street,
For SaIe,--We have for sale Il beautiful lit
| tie farm OF 60 acres OF land, in Chrstsna BID
| A miles from Wilmington, ssres Of woodland.
| The dwelling 10 stone Is by 80 feet, stone aud
frame barn 30 by ts feet. The land ia in good
order and we'll watered. This is q splendid
] farm and will be sold at bargain i applied
| for soon. WA. BBIsHF B SOY, Real Estais
| Dealers, Wilmington, Del.-ds2i-e
RsesaOei, another case of those cheap Canton
| Flannels. Also more OF those Is cent prints
E, Latkin, No. 8 East Second Street, Whining
ton, Del
FOR Sa!s.-Two Glass Counter Cases, oaa
| Counting Room Desk and one o namenta hat
Tree for window. Apply at Gsnt's City Fur
nishins Emporium, oos Market street
| Lost--A grey squirrel miss muff, Contain
/ ing u pair of mittens, was lost on Market St.
last Thursday. The finder will be suitably re
wardsd on leaving it at this Office.