Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1867-08-08

| Bradford, Plunkett, Brennan and Finnsgan are
preparing 20 erect may be placed at the proper
| level. There Ia large number oil hne old
trees In this location and under those Mr.;
John Boldly had arranged table on which
was placed monster pound cake, Ice water,
| 60, while beside II stood large can OF de-
| loious Ice Dream, After the members OF the
Council had completed their business, at the
invitation of Mr.. Bradford, they gave due at
tentIon to these luxuries, which after the walk
and labers incident thereto, were found very
refreshing. prominent and influential citl-
zen expressed the opinion that the city park
should be extended 10 an easterly direction to
the Brandywine and 10 westerly one 80 as to
Include the fine trees under which the party
were rusticating The idea is o grand Que, but
aot likely TO be carried out It was on motion
resolved that Mr.. Valentine should be re-sleo-
ted Mayor, and an 40" was added to the name
| Of the member OF the Council from the fret
ward whose term Is about expiring. The meet
ing was altogether very pleasant one. aad
others of the same kind would not be at all
| Objectionable.
NsiO Orleans. "A friend in writing to us from
New Orleans, In referring 10 the few hot days
experienced 10 our city In July, says: 'Oome
here to The city OF the Gulf breeze. and you can
sleep with comfort aud awake invlgorated to
enjoy tha beautiful morning that Will follow
Gould New Orleans be removed to the centre oil
/ the Republic out of the Influence of Rebels, and
still retain its climate and healthfulness, |
should prefer tito any city of the Uulon"
We are pleased to hear that the city OF the
Gulf, is such delightful place. Gen. Butlel
must have changed or modified the climate very
much, as prior to his residence there, we look
ed for occasional visits from the yellow fever
/ II Ia 10 be regretted that he did not exert an
all Inf all nil
Oar friend will please accept our thanks fol
bis pecuniary favor. We duly received the pa.
per forwarded by him, but some obliging friend
| carried II off before wa had looked over its
contents.
The Crops The late rains ii ia feared have
| injured the Oats crop 10 considerable extent
| But we hope that il may prove otherwise
However, the corn and pc atohs have been
greatly assisted by he late showers, an l pro
mise a large yield. The farmers she past
we k have been busily engaged in different
| portions Of this oouny In threshiny out their
wheat and preparing IL for the markets. Il
| n. McMullsn, Of New CASTLE Hundred, will
have a large crop, as Messrs Richard Tsy.
lor near st. Georges J. NJ. ROCKWELL, DIR Craw
ford, Manlove Wilson, A. 8! Naudain, Man
love Davis, william Wilson, r. +. Perry, r.
| f. Lockwood, and Mr.. West also have prolific
yields on the Levels. Many of them are now
much occupied In harvesting their peaches,
and are daily Forwarding them to the marketa
of Philadelphia and New York, where they
obtain good prices.
Religious. james Riddle preached a very
interesting sermon in UIiou NJ. b. church, "a II
Sabbath morning, from the "a h verse OF the
4th chapter OF st. Mark. Hs pictured storm
nj sea 10 graphic COLOR, romarkiug that no
thing so quickly removed eli skep,iclsm from
passengers and crew Of vessel and made them
feet the divinity and power OF God AMI their
own utter helpIessL s1s. dis points were well
taken, and the all1son to Christ stllling the
waters by simple command was calculated 10
make deep impression upon the minds of all
I who were present. We regard the sermon Ra
enc Of his best efforts.
| Auger Making john Tazswell recently
erected shop and commenced the auger ma
| HI business In the southwestern portion oil
our city. He is good mechanic and we hope
that he may do large aud lucrative business
! lie en- loys six or seven hands, who turn oai
several hundred augers In a week The grea
ter part Of these are sent to the dealers 10
Philadelphia and Baltimore, lhe home trade
being easily supplied Il Ia the only estab
lishment Of the kind In our State: there are
ouly Two in Philadelphia, and not more th an
that gnmber In Baltimore.
Drowned. A ylung mau nalasd William
Levery, who reSided at the cornerAof King ant
Water streets Ia this lclty,s wac Nirownei OF
Sunday AFTERNOON, whke bathing tirv Iasla-
ware at Psnnsgrovc, NJ ]. His Lbdy was 10
covered ia a short time afterRards, when al
examination was made by u physician who
expressed the opinion that the deceased ha(
gone into the water while he was too warn
and that the accident had been caused by
rush OF blood to the head or congestion of th'
brain.
Base BdH.--A match game will bs played al
Milford to day between the Wawaset OF this
| city, and the Excelsior Of that place. The Wa
Haset also expect to play game Tomorrow
with the Capitol club at Dover.
A match game will DO played between tn
Arctic Of Philadelphia and the Diamond Stat
of this city.
The Relay Biae Ill Club has juat been or
eauized at Stanton, President, R RobsltI
Vice President, Thomas Pilliu0 Secretary,
N. Barlow; Treasurer. Johu Guthrie. The 0lul
propose to play IN Itch game with the REcsl
sior olub OF Philadelphia, at Braudywln
Syringe, on Saturday afternoon.
Side of Real Estatss.--L. W. Stidham & Scr
sold the house and lot OF Vim. Forrest, nsa
Riddles factory, ON thursday last to John Feb
renback, for $500.
the house GIG W. Seventh street for 81 3OO
Joseph Way of Pennsylvania, has purchase
farm mar Mt. Vernon, part of the estate q
General Was iington, containing 236 acres, fc
about $4,000,
} .qrrestsd "A boy named VIM. H. Paradii
was arrested on Saturday, by officer Lsgg, f
entering the room Of Colonel VIM Y Swi9ge
and stealing pocket book containing $50
The Young rogue was forced to give up b
plumber, and Il is to be hoped that the Jesse
he has received will lead to thorough refor
, nation in his conduct.
= Simms.-Dr. Simms' Cholera Syrup stan
Il unexcslled If rarely equalled in onring Dla
rhel, Dyseut cry, Cholera Morbus, Cramp
Pains, Summer di eases of children, Go Il
IT, 1t never fails to cure a | b wei complaint
II contains no opium or other Injurious mgr
! dents, aud is perfectly safe to adult or infan
a Sold at 4th and King streets
a Striow Accident AN old gentleman, I
R. Q. Shelmerdlne, OF Philadelphia, in ste
!. ping from the steamboat at the wharf at Del
# ware Uity, one day last week, accidental
/ slipped, and was precipiatsd into the river.
By the prompt interference of some FRIEND
4 however he was quickly rescued before gu
tanning any material Injury.
REMOVAL or THR STEAMBOAT VIVA RI. IT
70 Rail Road company, we are INFORMED Will
move the Arisl's lalding place to the NJ
u wharf, they ate building at the foot of Thi
u st. Immediately after the draw Is placed on I
u new bridge, which will be about the fl, I
% Sep ember. 1t is more than probable 1t v
soon be followed by change OF the Rail Ro
i, Depot.
- Peackes-are now making their appearaI
ia in large quantities over the Delaware Ra
road. Tea car loads came up on Monday, q
twenty two car loads on Tuesday. We
m informed two hundred and fifty boxes ca
J., over the road for Now York from Mr.. Sam
r Townsend, which we are informed he had c.
ut tracted to deliver at seven dollars and e
he cente a box.
ne Fine Yellow Mustard for Msdicinai and table
Ill pliauces We have just reoeeived Superior art
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