Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-01-17
OUR NEIGHBORS.
KENT COUNTY.

| II the DeiatOareol continues to set its
Legislative proceedings in such large type
we fear we cannot extract any more locals
than we are able to do from the last issue
These are as follows:-
| The ladies of the Presbyterian congrega-
ton at Dover will give an entertainment
with Tableaux, music, refreshments, ETC., in
the State House, on the l4th and 18th insts.
The vestry of Christ Church, Dover, have
been unable as yet to fill the vacancy caused
by the removal of Rev. Mr. Litteli to this
city. Until other provision is made Rev.
Dr. Morsell, OF Smyrna, will conduct services
every Sunday afternoon.
| The smyrna Times, of the 9th inst, has
| lengthy review of the Governors Message.
1t partakes, however, more of the nature of
II summary than a review, and the editor has
| scarcely room to give expression to the
honest indignation which we know he feels.
He is opposed to the impeachment OF the
| President.
A movement is on foot TO extend the lin
its OF Smyrna by opening new streets to the
westward.
A correspondent of the Times gives the
following facts concerning the family who
run the machinery of this State =
Willard salisbury is U. S. Senator;
Cove, Wizards BROTHER is Governor of the
State; Daniel VI. Bates, Chancellor of the
State, and Cove, who appointed Daniel,
married sisters.
flames Ponder, Speaker of the State
Senate, is Wizards wife's brother
" Eli Salisbury, another brother, and of
course in the g Ring" is frequently and ex-
tensivcly employed, Mt the expense of the
State, and at high figures, during the sessions
OF the Legislature to draught bills"
The correspondent has not quite compile
tod tln rlnttar Tim r,,f
State is Wizards law partner, and the new
Clerk of the Senate is one of Ellis students.
CHESTER COUNTY.
The Oxford Press says il would have pub
lishcd its calender last week, but the Express
Company failed come up to its duty. 1t
strikes us that the calender itself failed to
''comc up" Ask your pressman if he don't
agree with us, neighbor.
VIM. III. Crosby has sold his farm in Low
CT Oxford twp, containing 1876 acres, to Geo.
Maris, of Del. CO., for II 900.
Mrs. Margaret J. Brown, of Oxford, has
sold her farm of 32 acres adjoining the vii
lage of New London to Joseph Head ofNew
London, for ., 700
A hot-headed young man in Upper Oxford
drove up behind carriage containing two
young ladies and two gentlemen, and at
tempting to pass 1t a narrow part ofthe road
succeeded IN breaking the axle of the car
riage, and getting the horses to run away
were thrown out and the lady badly hurt, as
she was run over by the gallant youth who
caused all this trouble. Brave boy is he.
The Chester Valley Union, published at
Coatesyille, is a big paper, we gather from 1t
the following:-
Seymour Williamson who was once an
abolitionist but went over to the johnson
party because he was not nominated for As
sembly, has been appointed Assistant Asses
sor of Sth and 10Th Divisions of the Assess
ment District of Pennsylvania. The two
divisions being consolidated to make Mr..
W's reward the larger.
Two Chester county CLUBS played game
of Base Ball near Embreville on Christmas,
cised in mind for fear that the Wilmington
and Reading Railroad will 90 to Downing
town instead of Coatesville. Shell out"
and you need not he afraid neighbors.
Mr. Seth s. Jackson of West Chester died
suddenly Of apoplexy on Wednesday last, in
the 72nd year of his age.
On Thursday night last a frame barn at.
Ph@niXyille, belonging to Mr.. James Gil
bert, and in the occupancy of Mr.. Showalter,
was destroyed by fire. A sleigh and harness,
together with some hay and straw were con-
sumed.
The ladies' of the Baptist Church at Pen
nlngtOnyille, Chester county, treated their
pastor TO donation party on Wednesday
evening week. His parlor was carpeted and
tastefully furnished, and he was the recipient
of a number of valuable gifts. Some Of the
members OF the NJ T. Church at Phoenix
vile, made similar visit to their pastor,
Rev. j. Flanncry, few evenings since.
They left behind them 800 in greenbacks.
Mr. Edward Brownbaok has purchased tho
ope-fourth interest in the new Foundry at
Springyile Chester ,do county, Of MI; John 9;
Stoves, Holloware, &C., will DO carried on
at this foundery hereafter.
Nathan Lewis of West Whiteland town
ship was thrown from his horse recently and
so badly injured about the head and face as
to produce conclusion Of the brain. He lies
in critical condition, but hopes are enter
tanned ofhis recovery.
The above we clip from the village Re-
cord of 18th inst.
NORFOLK, VA.
The Day Book of the 9th inst. contains |
a very full account OF the fire by which Nor
folk lost its splendid "Atlantic HOTEL The
fire could have been extinguished and the
hotel saved but for an insutciency of hose. |
[Will Wilmington take warning2l
THO Day Hook of the 10th inst, says that
the Market House in that city pays 333 per
cent. on the cost of its construction. This |
should be significant fact to some of our
Wilmington people.
All the firms burnt out by the fire which |
recently consumed the Atlantic Hotel, have
secured other stores and resumed business.
Workmcn are engaged in tearing down the
walls and removing the debris from the site
OF the burnt Hotel. There Is rumor,
which the Day Book has but little CONT
dence in, that the proprletors intend rebuild
ing it.