Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-26

ton of the many admirers of the represen-
tative man OF American wit and humoF--
Dan Rice--is called to the advertisement
elsewhere, from which ii will be seen that,
assisted by corps of eminent artists, he is
announced TO give two farewell performances .
in this city, on the 10th OF April next, at both =
of which he will positively appear, for the
first time in some years, as clown proper, anu :
also introduce his famed Sacred Cattlei
wonderful trained horses Excelsior, Jr., and /
Stephen A. Douglas; Monkey Jocko; Comic |
Mules, &c. Dams name alone gives ample
assurance of a varied ard delightful enter
tainment, and We predict rush to bid nm
last good bye. Having amassed large
fortune, he has long contemplated retiring
from the arena, and in fact for several years
past has been shaping his course to that con-
cluslon by appearing only as lecturer ana
exhibitor Of his School of Educated Animals.
Yielding, however, to the universal public
desire To witness him once more in the char,
acter which has made his name household
word wherever the English language is
spoken, he has consented-nfter much So
licitatlon-to make farewell tour, and as
his popularity and reputation preclude the
necessity OF his resorting to clap-trap lodges
| to attract audiences, the announcement must
DO received as fair and final.
He has earnestly endeavored to gather
around him attractions worthy Of the occa-
sion, and TO perfect an exhibition in which
amusement and strict morality are COM
bined. That he has succeeded, and Will
furnish us a rich and variedIeast OF brilliant
w.t. kindly humor and equestrian excellence
unmarried by single suspicion of vulgarlty
or cOarseness we have full confidence, and
therefore anticipate for him an enthusiastic
reception, and u pleasant remembrance with
all classes.
Cecil County Matters. We copy the fol-
lowing items from the Elkton Whig, OF
Saturday.
Bad Roads.-The road between North
East and Brick Meeting House is almost inn
} passable. The mail and passenger stage
that usually runs between those points has
discontinued its trips on account of the i'm
FEASIBILITY OF the road. Very little travel
except on horseback or by pedestrians 10
now done on the road. We presume this is
. the case with number of other roads in tho
. county at present. The roads were never
. in worse condition than they are at present,
= in all parts of the county; and judging from
Y the state OF the weather, they are likely to
remain s0dor some time to come.
Death Of an Old Citizen of Cecil.-David
NJ Reynolds who was born and raised near
Il Rowandsville, in this county. died from
appoplexy, ON Friday, the 9Th inst, at his
u home near Peachbottom, where he has lived
o for several years, engaged in mercantile
n business. He was stricken down while
D. ascending flight of steps, and lived but {
l. few hours after. lie was much esteemed
5, and useful citizen, and leaves large circle
II of relatives and friends in this county.
8, Apposnted.-Mr. Thos. j. Kurtz, son o
&c Rev. Mr.. Kurtz, has received the appoint
t. ment of Clerk to Gen. Griffin, headquarter
" at Galveston, Texas, and leaves for his new
H. field of labor in few days.
ne The Port Deposit lumber merchants ar
O. shipping lumber largely by the Branch Road
IS considering the disadvantage in hauling AM
y, the newness OF the enterprise, to points a
& far east as Wilmington, and down the Della
IT. ware road. This trade will increase whe
&c. the track is laid through town.
is Moping Ddy.-According to law and Gus
nv tom yesterday was general moving day !
er. this County. In this city a large humble
of of persons changed their places of residence
OF and from early morn until evening" ever
to species of vehicle was brought into requis
,ty ton, conveying furniture from house
ar; house, and our streets were filled with peop
90; of both sexes-young and old-busily CT
an gagged in removing goods to their new place
VS. of abode. Go where you would, huge pill
ost of beds, bedsteads, chairs, pots, kettles, &c
en- greeted the eye on every side. The your
la. folks seemed TO enjoy the sport with muC
gusto, and to look upon moving as an exec
lent institution to afford them rich fund
sport. The elder and more experience
the however, did not find so much In II to a
ne, mire, and expressed their disgust with u
nm whole matter in unmeasured terms.
on presume about the usual amount of articl
airy were broken by the operation, and I
ter usual amount of scolding took place,
her regard to the trouble incident TO movin
has dirty houses and other ills inseparable fro
low the occasion. Moving day is certainly
raw great institution, and housekeepers gener
of ly are thankful 1t comes but once year.
70 Apother Robbery lssrn that the ste
, onI of Harlan & Brother in Second street. nj
,a, ~ Market, was entered by thieves on Wedn
., day night last, and robbed. The THE
' amu concealed themselves in the cellar DUR
'. ei;y the day, and after the clerks had closed
q 81 ~ premises at night, went up into the etc
asI broke open the money drawer and purloii
or :, therefrOm about seventy five dollars in e
i, q, money, most of II In currency. They q
~. VI took number OF counterfeit notes of
t nhie value. 1t appears that the arrests mad
. ., short time since have not entirely broken
nv noi the gang OF robbers that have for some Ii
. uor, past infested our city, but that they Ii
I'VE again resumed operations. We trust
i"''' their career will soon he terminated by
Police.