Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-01-30
OUR NEloHBoRs.



The boys of West Chester have enjoyed
skating in the streets Of that borough this winter
Some correspondent writing for the JsGer-
soniua Is In favor Of "a white mans President Or
fight" A few years ago some other people In
this country were In favor of u pro-slavery Prcsi-
dent or fight, They got the latter ind feel none
the better for 1t.
The dispute as to the proper location Of the
proposed new market house ia West Chester has
resulted In the formation of two market house
companies and between two stools, etc.
Tho regular February term OF the Chester
county courts commences ut West Chester, on
Monday. fA'ts Pr Ns
The citizens Of East Caln and Valley town
ships IRE becoming somewhat excited over the
proposition to form new township out of parts
of them both
A son of James Faddis, of West Bradford.
had his arm broken and face badly cut while
shedding at school recently. The Village Record
says ." His wounds were bound up by the
teacher and then taken home" They will be
preserved In nlehohol, we presume.
--Thomas Nogle, of Downingtown, has been
arrested and held to bail for playing quite sharp
game on the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
His plan was TO buy coupon tickets In fictitious
names and then sell the right to use them to peo-
pl. going to Philadelphia, at price less than the
charge for single Tickets but which still allowed
him u handsome profit over the reduced price Of
which Communication tickets arc issued. He kept
store near the railroad station house and had al
most monopolized the sale Of tickets ut that
station.
Three thousand dollars having been sub
scrlbed by private parties, the remaining ~, 600
required To secure the location of the Expert
mental Farm for the Eastern District of Pennsyl-
yania, Ia Chester county, was subscribed by the
County Agricultural Society on condition that
the farm, should be under the joint control and
supervision Of the Trustees of the Agricultural
College and the Agricultural Society The terms
were accepted and Thomas Harvey's farm pur-
chased.
The West Chester Market Company has pur-
chased u lot ON Church street, West Chester, oil
Henry Buck walter, for $4,000.
MIR. Lewis Rinehart, of East Coventry town.
ship, Chester county, was severely injured on
Tuesday last the 18th inst, while engaged in fill
ing his ice-house. He had descended into the
hole for the purpose Of adjusting something, and
while there large cake Of ice struck him on the
head, inilicting severe injuries. He is slowly re-
covering
Joseph Davis, aged 20 years, of West Pike
land, died on The 18th Instant, from a tumor In
his side. 1t weighed 90 pounds.
Jacob Beerbower has been appointed Post
Muster at Uwthlan Post Office, instead Of John
Todd, removed.
On the night of the 9th instant, a man APP
parently about 40 years OF age, was seen to pass
Greenwood station, on the Baltimore Central
Railroad, and Dext morning his body was found
entirely extinct. His name was Hines, and he
is supposed to have fallen in q ct.
The property, formerly of Nathan Jones, in
Kennett township, near Greenwood station, has
been purchased BY Mr.Stewart, and is undergoing
a series Of useful and ornamental Improvements,
including gas-works, etc. Mr.. Stewart is also
Introducing upon his farm Alderney cattle, and
uh,i improved stock.
MIR. Jesse A. Harry, of East Fallowfield
slaughtered Chester White Hog, TWENTY-FIVE
months old. which weighed $40 pounds when
dressed.
Mr.. John Bell of West Whiteland, died sud.
denly from up 'plexy, on Friday, 10th inst
"A skating club has been organized at Coates.
vile.
The recent Good Templars' entertainment al
Oxford was success.
Last week we should have said that Mr.. Rob
erts was elected pastor Of the Coatesville Presby
tarian church by vote of 108 to A. instead OF II
to Al, as the types made us say.
Bishop Stevens of the Episcopal Diocese o.
Pennsylvania preached in Oxford on Tuesday
week.
AT the election Of Directors of the Philadel
phil Il Baltimore Central Railroad, recently hello
In Oxford, I'LL the old board, with one exception
WIS reelected, yiz:-
.. VI. relton, fIesiu9nI lshac dlnckley. MT
Lainbon, D. Woelpper, Josiah Phillips Milton
couard, j. A. Strawbridge, Samuel Dlckey, j. r
Ramsey, Daniel Stubbs, Jacob Tome, T. Donald
son, and Edwin Ilaines in place of DIR. Stubbs
deed.
Maria Hopes has been elected one Of the Di
rcctors of the Columbia aud Port Deposit X. R.
-Au old COW, belonging to q man near Yves
Chester, was recently SO badly injured that sht
can not move her hind legs or stand up. He II
feeding her with nubbins as she lies on the gronn(
hoping 10 iatten one end Of her so as to sell tn,
meat.