Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-07-05
LOCAL MATTE rs,

BUSINESS, PERSONAL IsTELLIsgsoa. 30
DR.. Mckee, formerly Surgeon in the Uaited
states army, has removed from Della ware Cit,
to Middlstown, where he will continue I,
practice medicine. DR.. Mckee Is a skillfu
| practitioner, and will no doubt shortly OBJ
obtain large practice.
Three hundren d ,llars has been offered by IL,
| proprletors Of the Sunday School Times o
Phiiadelphia, TO the author who will furnish tn,
bes, original story tor publication In the col
ANS ofthsir paper.
| The directors tfthe National Bank Of Viii
miugton and Brandy wine have declared DIV
lend of eight per cent, payable on aud af.er tb'
| lo.h Inst.
The First Nat ional Bank has declared semi
annual diviieni Of Ave per cent. (c'ear oil
U. s. tax payable on and after the 9Th In
| slant.
prs was awarded to l.. Dumyby, q
| this Slate, at the commencement of Princeton
| College on Wednesday last, for oratory.
J. q. Rich. of Delaware, 10 among the grad
yates of Midshipmen at the Naval Acsd envy at
Annapolis, 10 June.
A pa,eut has been granted to George Nebe
kerr of this city, for apparatus for agitsting and
heating substances.
The Odd Fellows Hall Company has declar.
ed dividend Of five per cent, on the capital
stock for the las six months, payable on and
after the 10th of July.
Mr.. Jsnvier, formerly an officer of the New
Castle County National Bank, has been elect
ed Cashier of the National B4ak of Oxford
in place of DR.. J. H. Cunningham resigaed.
Thos. Holiness son Of Rev. Mr.. holmes, oil
Seaiord, was drowoed on the 18th ult, wnle
bathing. he was about 10 years old.
- holt. son of Miles s. Holt, of seaford,
was drowned on the 9th ult, by being ac-
mir ka1l 49,
backing cart on him.
&. B. Frazer b Co. have purchased the
stock of dry goods OF VIM. B. Sharp, and are
now ready to supply our citizens with articles
in their line. David Chsndler is q specia
partner, having contributed $1,000 to the com
mon ct OK of sad firm.
new lot of NcIllvaine's ship axes, ADDE'S
and chisels, at J A. Robinson l. Co.'S.
young man named Frank Ready UNDER
| took to steal a suit Of clothes worth S33 rs
from Charles Moore, No. 30s Market Street
last Monday morning, when he was foiled in
his object, arrested and placed in the City cells.
At a meeting OF the Board of Directors of
| The Union National Bank, on tie 81 inst, Hon.
Edward W. Gilpu resigned his office as Pres
| Ident of the Bank, and Victor DUPONT Esq :,
was elected to 6ll the vacancy.
The Union National Bank has declared a
dividend of six per cent. payable en- and after
| the 10 h Inst
O. W. Tallsy offers $40 reward for the re-
turn of q sorrel mare which runaway on the
lst mat.
William Legg was attacked with hemor-
rhage few days ago, and is now In q rather
precarioas condition.
Rev. Mr.. Dram preached In Asbury N. e
Church last Sabbath morning, and IN the
course OF his sermon alluded la very impress
| sive terms to the tran.itory character of the
things OF earth, and the fact that all created
things must pass away.
| X. A. Van Trump, General Insurance Agent,
| 3o2 Market St., Wilmington, Delaw are. Per-
sons calling can be insured for rs cents tor a
day in the sum of $4,000 against accident, and
in case of injury S25 per week.
Found, on the I'D inst, lady's gold neck
chain. The owner san have it by applying 10
A. Hance, No ala Poplar street, proving prop
orly, and paying tor advertising.
City QHesrs.-rhe City council met last
| Monday, evening and re elected John o. Pat
terson ,City solicitor; Cornelius Flpps CLERK OF
Mnke.e; Levi II, Springer Street Commission
er. They aso re elected the old wsighmasters,
corders Of wood, 30.
VIM r. Alriehs, Grocer and provision
dealer, corner Of 7th and Jefferson streets. has
opened coal yard In connection with hi.
other business and 10 new prepared to fur
nish ell who may call on him With the best
Locust mouutsiu coal as wellIIAs groceries 81
the lowest eash pricss. July Sd limo
SilVs Hora.--The ladies' OF Hanover STREE
Presbyterian Church, presented a beautifu
Silver Horn TO the Washington Steam Engine
Fire Company on last Tuesday evening. A
neat presentation speech was made bylRey
Mr.. Aikman, and nt,lng response on bohsl
| ~ ha WA m IA. hu 7 A
dsrdice.
Sudden Dsaih.-A ma named Thomas Snir
was arrested by the police on Saturday, fol
obstruotirg the entrance to the store OF Jane
o. Pickles, No. 3ls, Market Street. On hi
way to the Hall, he fell down, and It wa
found necessary TO procure & wheebarrow t,
convey him the balance OF the distance. In
short time afterwards he died, aud Coroner
Curry held an rquesl over ths body. Dr.
Jones examined the deceased, and gave tn
opinion that death had been produced from
dropsy. Tue Jury rendered verdict accord
ingly. Smirl was man Of in temperate habit
and leaves wife aud four or i've children.
FIRE Worss. Gentlemen wanting Fire Work
on the coming Fourth Of July, should remeu
Der that the LilleadahPs Excelsior Fire Works
sold by John Boldly, 22l Market St.. receive
after due trial the patronage of the Unite
States government 10 preference to all otheri
and ss to their safety, brillisnoe and force,
is universally admitted. Boldly sells no othe
make except bis own make Of Theatre Fire
, which he retais at less than manu- facturer'
prices.
TaiieriaS.-J. q. Muhlhsusen, formerly
4lb King street, has purchased the interest
, David Chandler, who retres on accouu. OF II
health, in the store No. 500 Market street, an
will continue the Merchant Tailoring 10 all il
{ branches Mr.. Muhlhaussn fully understand
his business, employs none but the most con
!. petent workmen, uses tho beat materials ar
, our ciusens may rely on having their orde
0 hlled at the shortest notice and In the me
D fasbIons BILE styis Call and see him IN his ne
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