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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
sales of Real ESTATE.

NJ. NJ Child Il Co. have sold for James Mitch
ell n two-stoiy holise in Tanal street, between
l1lh and 18th, Ia VIM. NJ. Wendell, late OF New
Brunswick, N. j.
Mr. Grantham Reynolds has sold 10 Mr. John
Merrick, 81 this city, farm near Frederick. Del,
contaiting $40 acres for 514150. Mr.. Merrick
had purchased last yrnr. farm adjoining the
above, containing 1870 acres, for $4,000.
The turm of David Fell, deceased. in New Lon
don Chester county, has Mcn sud by the Ex-
ceutors. 1911 acres, to Milton Way, kennctt twp,
for S113 per acre.
Thomas j. Mnlaily has made the following
sales The farm OF James Dilworth.in Mill Creek
Hundred, containing 2i acres, to Robert Graves,
fur n, $50 Alexis j. BorIell, his hotel property,
situated OH King street, near Thirteenth, to Lewis
Zrbiey, for 50 800 Til, farm of Jeremiah I'm
dcrw0od, situated in Christiana Hundred, con-
tanning % acres. to William Clark of same Hum
dr,d, for s10,d00 The farm OF Caleb Taylor, in
Brandywne Hundred, TO William Wilson, of
same Hundred, for $4,000.
An attempt wnf made to sell the Washington
Hotel property hist saturday, hut after 1t was bid
up to S23.OOn it was Withdrawn. This property
is valuable one and would have sold but for the
neglect Of The owner TO advertise II. Very
few people knew u WAS To be sold, or even thnt
II was for sale.
The Smyrna Times, Of the 9TH instant, says b
--Ex-Shrriif Collins sold, in this town, on
Thursday last, the following real estate: The
farm of n. II Co"erdale. near kentpn, 2i9 acres,
to /. u. ~ N. shoemaker OF fnllh., Tor I'D, IUU.
In explanation we will state that this tract was
sold last March for $1,000 TO the same parties,
eahject to dover of $1,000; now 1t is sold on the
dover. Add the two prices and we have the real
price of the farm IA, 200. He also sold the
store houses Of Spruance & Megcar, corner of
Commerce. and Main streets. to Ezekiel f. Cooper,
| for :h. a7j also the farm OF Henry G. Spruanee,
advertised us ID. l.. Spruance's in the galley"
three miles from town, 302 acres, to James W.
| sprulncc, for S6,150
| john II Brwlry has sold his residence in
| Smyrna to Thomas Davis, now living in the
"Alley,'' for S60UD The stables, &C., are In
clndcd. MIR. b. is going to build.
| The property late OF Abraham Sawyer, COL,
deceased on Main street, in this town, adjoining
property OF WIN. Stubs, was sold by trustee on
Saturday. to Jno A. Lavender, for 1902.
The following sales of property in Chestercoun'
| ty are rcported:-
VIM Morgan, has sold his farm in Willistown
iG acres to Peter Gilbert, East Goshen, for g..
iOu The farm Of Isaac Miller, deceased IN
| West Niscent township, containing 106 nt,t.
has b en- sold To John Thomas, of East Nin,n Il,
FIR sgg - per acre. Property adjoining, con,iip
iug IL acres, sold 10 Michael Braminger OF SAM
township, for Il, 800. George Larkin. of Urp
Uwchau, has sold his farm containing 81 acre.
10 john III nix. of East Goshen, for 81 900. .,
Siirirlmi, III Upper Uwchan, has sold IL
f,rnl, raninuil~ 10 acres to VIM. Shenenian, u
SAME township, al $50 per acre.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

We gather the following items from the Mid
dletown Tdnscrit:-
foundry and smith shop are being added to
i. b. Frnnlmpfes steam mill In Mddletown, mud
the building is to be occupied by Dr. W. N. Ham
illon, Of Odessa, rs a manufactory Tor" Fosters
Gano and Phosphate Attachment. "........ The
pupils Of the Academy in the town publish a
manuscript piper called the Sfur....... Out OF
population 1t 1000, but four children and one
adult have did in the last II menths. .......J.
u Dtakync, II Midllctown, has huilt new Ice
house with capacity for 100 tons. ..... Some
mere Of The sidewalks Of the town are being
paved WIN. Brady has recovered the
harness recently stolen from him. II was found
IN tenant house on his brolher's farm. "A
~ nj harness was stolen from Rev. DR.. Patton
an he nighl OF the ilh inst. ...... The neigh
l'rhuod Of NIidalctown can beat Bay Hundred
Talbot county, with Its heavy women. TIE st
Mcharl's ladies weighed, respectively: $50, 800,
1873 1876, 1870 pounds, an average weight Of 2lO
pounds aud an aggregate Of l,05I pounds. Now
there are around Middletown five ladies weigh
ll- respectively, 22f, 22a, 225, 24n, and $40
POUNDS making I'M average weight of $50 pOulds
a'l aggregate Of I ,250 pounds.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

In our local markets, we quote money rather
closer than it HIS been yet. The banks are dis
counting ycryii tie OF the paper offered In such
times US these, he usury laws Ut our State are
more kccnly felt. More money would now be
offered on the street at an interest it is really
worth, but for hese enactmeDt-, consequently
the borrowers Cor whom the laws were made,)
are the very meIl to suffer. After the first of tue
year when accol nts are settled up, and the quar-
terly statement f the banks has made Its appear
ance, an easier money market is anticipated.
paid on account Of 1876 5-20fb and bank diyi-
dcnds. As the greater part of the 1875 and 500
bonds, are held III this country, the 49,, 600 00U,
In gold will lie great relief to the present
striugency.
city loan is offer d under par. Delaware 6's are
held at 81 Wilmington gas stock at 49, Bank
stocks are quiet; few shares of FRS, National
sold at !. 81 % 1.6.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

FRIENDS fIRsr-pAY SCHOOL.
Shocking Accident.
a MAN ROASTED To DEATH,

A man named John Britt came To his death en-
Saturday night under the most horrible circum-
Stances having been literally roasled alive.
He was n workman at j. V. Rice u Go. Is PhM-
nix Iron Foundry, where he has been employed
seven or eight years. He has been steady ill.,
duslrious man aud not much addicted to drink,
except that he would occasionally go ON spree
IN Saturday nights. He had charge of tue sta
bio and OF The foundry carrying the keys.
On Saturday night number of men were en-
lllytd about the foundry later than usual, getting
III some work that had to be finished that night.
Atabout quarter before ten O'Clock Britt started
with the wagon To take some castings down to
The Diamond State rolling mill. He had been
drinking some, and man who went with him
testified that they took drink together there.
That was the last those about the foundry saw
ol deceased, but he must have returned aud put
The team away as II was found all right next
morning. At about quarter before eleven dcceas-
en went to Rublnsons restaurant, near the foui'.
dry, where he got something to eat. He staid
there until about quarter alter IL and then went
out with man to whom he stood tnlklng until
Twelve O'Clock; he remarked, that he thought he
say light in the foundry and would 80 and see
what it was.
That was the last that.was seen Of him until bis
children went in the foundry on Sunday morning
10 hunt him and found his barnng body; they
ran Tor the foreman, MIR. Harvey, who went down
10 the foundry Immediately aud fourd Britt's
body lying in the trench, and against red ho
casting, he body in a btize, md one leg partly
burned of, 50 that there was no sign what ever q
ihe lower part OF it except the sole ct his boot.
This trench had been dug the night befor,
around the rim OF u large tiy-wheel, just cast 81
rs 10 expose it to the air aud let it cool last De
ceased knew the wheel was there, and saw thu
Trench bcirg dug, and how he ever got into In
trench with one side pressed up against the re-
ilP' iron Is n mystery. Though he had peen dr,nh
luz, he does not appear to have been so drunk \
70 be unable To control his own me vements, Will
he WIS So familiar with the foundry that he con
80 about IL ut nignt without a lamp. Inc aHa'
Is Is ystcriols as it is horrible.
The body, burned out Of all semblance to hu
inanlty, almost, was taken to the deceased resi-
'ence. The Coroner held mn inquest on II, bu
ELECTED no facts beyond those stated. Britt was
naive of Ireland, has lived in this country sever'
years, and leaves wife and u number ut smn
children, who were dependent on him foi supper
His wife and seven children ure left in indigei
circumstances, and nre proper subjects Tor Gnu
NY as well as sympathy. An effort viii be mac
TO raise funds for their assistance, and persons q
string to aid them may leave money at this ofiic
" will be placed In the hands of Mr.. Pice 70
USED for tile I'Qfpdte.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
PERSONAL.

AT late rece ption, the French Emperor wore
blue dress-coat with gilt buttons. black breecl-
es, and silk stockings.
--Menard, of Louisiana, the colored claimant
of n seat In Congress, is comey mulatto, of reg
ular features and Saxon contour. with hair in
tensely black and glossy not link ed though some
what wavy, and has n very bright, kindliug asd
keen expression of countennnce. and dresses gen.
teelly. 1t is said, there Is really iner-looking
man on the floor
They say Secretary Seward is about to marry
opoin. The lndv chosen IL a Miss Rislev ~
Washington. Mr.. Stewards carriage has been
seen in front of the door every day for some time
past-snmctines trice n day-and Miss Risley
frequently iiies out with him. 1t is said that the
Risleys are delighted with the eligibility of the
match.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
S HI r 7 S
DIR. JAcKsoN's ANALEPTIcA.

NtW Hemeuy Ia C6HFuhptfOn.
A Physician who had Consumption for several
years, with frequent beedngs of the lungs, cured
himself with y medicine unknown to the profession,
when his case appeared hopeless. He is the only
physician who has used it in his own person, or who
has ait knowledge of Its virtues; and he ascribe
the degree NJ health he now enjoys to nothing but
the use Of his medicine and sothing but uttsr des-
pair and entire extinction of all hope of recovery
gether with want OF confidence in all others, ndu
ced him to hazard the experiment. To those suffer-
ing with any disease Of the Lungs lie profers treat
ment he confidently believes will eradicate the dis
ease. Price $3.50 per bottle or $500 half dozen !;
sent b. express. Send for circular or call on
DE-. e. BoYLsToN JACKSON,
Ne. $50 North Tenth St., Philadelphia.
For sale by W. Il. Williams, No. $40 Market street,
Wilmington, Del, aud by druggists generally.
jan 1-lydNw
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

WERE It not fact that nine-tenlhs Of our readers
20 to Philadelphia TO buy their clothing, we would
not think it worth while to make any mention Of the
matter eaitorally. But such beiug The fact, are
glad to hel them to what they desire IN thai
line by pointing 0u' the hon G. which are acknewl-
edged 10 be the re and winch off, the bet advan-
tlges to out If town customers by referring to
advertising columns they will find the advertisement
Of wananaker d Brown always the largest and
most prominent, and this but fairly indicates the
po-iti'n occupied by that firm among the Clothing
HOUSES Of PhjIadelphia. Never fail To read what
tIitE hive to ssy.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

Let none of our readers suppose that because
wanamakor & Brown give their chief attention to
rcsdy-made clothr &, they do not surpass in their
custom department. The fact is just the reverse.
There ia not place in Philadelphia where ono can
do well In c'ottss made to order at Oak Hall.
Their cutters arc among the best In the country.
snme of them coming from the largest and best es-
tahllshn ens on tie o her side of the oce.u. They
which is used In this Department s of The very best
and more extetsivs than can be found elsewhere. So
that the garments which come from the custom de-
percment of Oak Hail fit for the wardrobe of any
gentleman.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
Dec. 9Th, Isss..ltawd&wtjan1 y N'r'''
~ Acre Farm at Public Sale.

NsA On THURSDAY, December 18th. 1868, will sell
Usi ut Public Sale the finely siiuated, AZ ACRE
FARM known as "Fruit Kne." This desirable place
Is on the state road only X miles east of Kenett
Square, on the Pha.. y Bait, Central Railroad 1t
has great advantages either as country residence
BUILDINGS are good large and convenient. with
fine dry cellar under. and lawn in front of honse;
wafer excellent, land highly improved 80 acres of
It having been finely puverized with snhso ploughs
from ~ to "a inches deep, and enriched North and
west sides bounded by row of Evergreen trees, and
Standard ard Dwarf Pear Trees 500 Standard and
Dwarf Apple Trees: eco Peach Trees Cherry Trees,
Grape Vines. Phil'a and Black Cap Raspberry
Patches also four acres of Blackberres three va
rieties Lawten, Kittatnny and Early Wilson. Less
tn an two acres of the former, gives net ont of
over $500 per year. Conditions made known at sac.
which will begin at O'clock P. NJ sae will be
positive, have determined to join my brother in
California. For further particulars apply 10 ISAAC
1s5 Kennel Square, Chester county, Pl.
nOv26 8tw ISAAC b. RUMFDRD
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
Financial Quotations,
Furnished to US by john NJ CLEAR & Son, Bankers
GOT ket., Wilmington, Del.


PntIAnEiriIA. Dec. 16.-Fluur quiet; super
fine S5.5o@j.75. txtras $575. Iowa and Wiscon-
Fin extra family s7.25as. Wisconsin do ss6ss %,
winter wheat do. s9@10.75.
Wheat less &C i've; demand confined ta good
and prime sales; ed S1.9O@2.05 amber $4,000
2.15.
Rye 81 go.
Western corn lower; old yellow 41.1SM1 20,
new do. 0c.@1.0', old mixed western SLIP new
white 9U095c,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
A distinguished Methodist Minister and pl

A distinguished Methodist Minister and prom-
nunt Temperance Lecturer once remarked that 20
whert. he would. from one end of the country to
the ether he hnrdy ever failed to find Plantation
Bltteis, and while he condemned the practice of
using these 5itteis too freely, he could not con-
sceniiuusly say that he would discard them IRON
the -ide-hoard, for he himself had experienced
beneficial results from their use. and that, from u
long and close observation, he was convinced that
when used moderately, and as medicine excu-
siyely they were NIL tina was recommended. Al
the same time lie warned his hearers not to pull
the cork too often, for they were far too pleasant
tlnic to triilc with.
MAGNoLIA WATE.. Superior to the best i'm,
ported German Colonge, and sold at half the
price.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

sE- The place IL go II you want boots and shocs
that will wear is Nicholson & Foulks, No. 102 West
Second street, WILMINGTON. Gentlemen can find an
assortment which mbraces every variety of boot and
shoe, from the light dress shoe fancy pump, to the
heaviest brogans Or cavalry boots. For ladies and
misses the variety offered is almost infinite and none
who wish to buy cnn fail to be snted. while to get
shoes for your children, 1t is just the place to CO.
Remember the place, 1902 West Second street, Will
minptOp,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

LOCOMOTIVE Sent AwaY-The new locomo-
tive for the Dorchester e. Delaware Railroad,
which has been IN the car-house of the T. W. &
B. X. II. In this city for some time was srut tn
Spaford to-day for the use Of the road to which
il belongs. No arrangements have yet been per-
fected to insure the running of trains on this
road as far as flushed, D. e. from Stafford to New
MARKET.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17
'ihe Churches.



The opening services in the new lecture room
u this church, took place on Sunday, the 9th
lilsi Bishop Scott, Rev. Mtssrs. Goodman and
Willis preached duriug The day and Il collection
iin4nntng to 81 ,375 was realized. The room is
loi'hcd in very tasteful manner and will com
pare avnlahly with any in the city. The main
audience room is not completed, but will remain
IN lis present condition Till next season. The
Whole expense of the improvements thus far
made at this church Is $1,lO0, OF which about
s2tlll remains unpaid.
TUE CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.
Having commented upon the rumored intention
. The Catholics TO bnld handsome Cathedral
in this city, we are reliably informed that no such
purpose at present exists. Bishop Becker con-
sldcs il altogether inadvisable u take such u
step, and thinks 1t the true policy of his Diocese
Ia strengthen the weaker churches, aud proyidc
lnw ones In the larger towns throughout the
rtninsta, where none have previously existed.
The new church NJ Salisbury aud the mission
work nj SIN, rnu are steps In this direction. 1t is
iikewise incorrect that II handsome and elegant
louse has been provided Tor tn" Episcopal resi-
tence. Several dwellings be, placed at his Ills
p9shl, the Bishop has cho en- modest aud mex
i@nslyC one.
FRIENDS FIi,sT-DAY SCHOOL.
The first-day afternoon Schools in the Friends
Meeting, on West street, have proved decided
success and the attendance of both children aud
adults is quite large. The latter class meets At .
O'Clock, and the others ut o'clock. The move
nrnt Of organizing these schools has gainet
general favor In this Society.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

PnrLApELrAIs, Dec. 1i.-Beef cattle in fair
demand advanced 19@4 cents; 1890 head sold at
9ls@1n15 cents or extra. Pennsylvania and
Western steers 10 Z cents for few choice, sta9c
for fair to good, Glscents gross for common.
Sheep in fair dem md, 5000 head sold at i65lsc.
gross Hogs in temaud as advance 6500 sold at
S12nS12 % per ..nt nett
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

IT. you buy your next suit at Wanamaker IL
Browns yo1 can get at the same time almost any
thi yon may want in the line of gents furnishing
goods. This department, though kept up more for
the convenience of customers than anything else ID
well conducted and offers the best of suspenders,
der clothing, gloves, handkerchiefs. dc, at ve'y
moderate prices. There Is u pateut suspender, we
forget the name of IT, which ia said TO be far superAr
using. We counirymen are hard on snspenders and
il will nay TO look at these when next In town.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

" you will cut his out you viii have the gist of
what we have sal from time 10 time alb, Mt the mer
lis Of wanamake 4 Browns ciothing house.
/. Their rlnthil Z lie cheap.
2. II wears wei
8. 1t is stylish
4. 1t IA comfortable.
D They willing make exchanges
0. They never all to ut.
I. They treat a alike.
s, They deal pl iinly and honestly.
8. They have ide special provision for country
trade.
10 They have the largest sterc and largest stock
In Philsdi
II. They save iime, ioonble and money far you.
l9, They suit tie boys.
Aud If there Is INV other advantage desirable in
purchasing c thig It is not this list not because
III do pot oner t. but because we have not thought
10 mention II.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

gg- Winter win its cod piercing storms Is fast sp-
proarhing and blu few II is that escapes Its WARM
ings to p' epa,e for the SHOWS anI rains that are now
ally passes along PLEASANTLY; but to the mechanical
and 'aboring man with family it behnoves you to
husband yonr out ICES, as fond fuel and rament,Sc.
so high In prices. and particularly so when your
labor does not rii In the same ratio with them
Health with all rust rot be nenlected-and this Is
the season of the car bad colds comes easy which
In our country is ne origin Of more III IN threeqnar
OF all the dis ises our population is heir to;
king cold nine ses out Of ten, II cin be traced to
real carelessness and neglect. Tim Shoes eaky
boots and shoes tie origin ofwet feet, helps greatly
to make out its use, az an instances; Lei person
have on pair # light warm boots on u cold stormy
day. and let their lOihing be much shattered
II they will ouly xercise they will seldom take
cold on the 9TH, r hand let Oxe on cold stormy
day have on plent of good warm clothing and at
the same time ha e pair Of old worn nut boots or
Shoes 20 az to let their feet become thor ughy wei
and nineteen cust ont of twenty they will take cold
this is positive ict, that being the c.te the first
part TO be cared is the feet, and we will ask what
excuse can pers IN have for going with thin shoes,
leaky boots or sh es at this season of the wear
when man can d to Flanigen's cheap shoe store,
9th and market street and get pair OF decent lpok.
ing sho.s for Sic pair and long boots for So 90 per
pair. these times t nigh prices Only think of that
e bootless ais 'ady can go there aud gat pair
of respco able 10 king tight err lace boots for
emily si,75. AID CT dren's leather str.ng lace boots
Tor only s1k cent pair. Selling goods at this rate
wha need 20 bart iootcds
Dec. 18th, 1865.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

A Horse DocToR.-A man calling himself
Prof. j. j. Smith has been travelling around 10
Sussex county, offering to cure hone SPAWN In
horses In "a hours. Some farmers were foolish
enough to submit their animals to his treatment,
and the Sussex Journal says he laincd them so
cruelty thatthey have not after several weeks re-
covered from the treatment much less the disease
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

LEUruRE.--A lecture will be delivered by Prof.
WIN. Howard Day at tho Harvey School house,
Camden. Delaware, IN the 23d lust Subject
The Rise and Progress Of the different races
The exhibition hy the school takes place on the
22d inst
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

Pur UNDER coNnrAcr.-We learn that the Mary
land Il Delaware Il. X. was informally put under
contract last evening to be finisded from Hills
boro 10 Ea,ton In 90 daya. Trains are now rum
ming to the first named place.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

No FUNDs.-We are assured by gentlemen
likely to be well informed that MIR. Day, Of the
Union Bank, has not taken with him any of the
funds which he had appropriated. The impress
sion that large sum of money remained IL his
hands is certainly without foundation ia fact.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

MINISTER REsraSED.-Rev. II. Colclazer has
resigned the pastorate OF the M. E. church in
Mlddlelown, on account of protracted indsposi-
tion which may altogether disqualify him for fu-
ture usefulness. The Presiding Elder has been
nsked to ill his plnce Us soon as practicable.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

POULTRY ExHlBITIoS.-The annual fair OF the
Pennsylyauia State Poultry Association begins on
Monday next ut Horticultural Hall, In Philadel-
phia, and will continue open until the Saturday
following The exhibition will be one of the
finest thut the society has ever given.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

SERIOUS ACCIDENT. jonathan Waller IN en-
ployee of the Delaware X. H., was seriously in-
jured on Saturday week wkile on work ut bridge
near seaford. A heavy bar of iron fell from II
liz driver striking him on the head and knock
ing him scnscless. He was sent to bis home 10
Salisbury, Md, aud though badly hurt his inju-
,ics nte mt lplipypd 10 bp fatal
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

DIED OF ISJuRIEs. -Thomms Kelly, seaman
on board the schooner J.V. Wellington, at Phila-
dclphia from Boston, and who was accidentally
injured at sea,and landed at Lewes DEL, To have a
there. He leaves wife and several children In
Ireland.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-12-17

CHURCH REFusED.-Thc Clayton Herald Inns
been informed that tho Trustees of the NJ. Z.
Church In Smyrna huve refused the use of their
church for the holding of meeting for the ad-
yancement of the Temperance cause in their
town,