Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-20

method adopted ny Ut. bToMni lor seCuilhR
n home 10 persons of limited means, that
itself to very favorable consider
alton. Differing from all other propositions |
vet made TO purchasers, 1t at once places in |
the hands of the tenant complete owner |
ship of the house lie occupies, andTischaiges
the obligation of Indebtedness by the pay
ment of monthly instalments, instead OF
monthly rents. 1t docs not seem possible to
offer greater inducement, and at the same
time easier terms in which 10 secure home
free of all embarrassment and lncumDrance
than by the plan proposed by DIR. Brown.
Besides, the location of the properties he is
about 10 put into the market, is ia West
Wilmington, quite near to the city line, and
yet far enough away 10 escape the enormous
taxes of the city. About forty houses are
now built there, and more are going up
school house and chapel are among The I'M
provements already in course of completion,
and everything-the surroundings and
heallhfulness OF the place--inyltes to it, and 1t
must eventually have large and foulishing
community. we invite those desiring houses
or intending 10 make purchases in West
Wilmington, to read carefully the advertise
ment of DIR. Brown, in another column, and
be prepared TO 60 on Saturday, September
4th, at O'Clock, and make personal exami-
nation for themselves.
Pic Nic-The first annual picnic of the
Western Hose Company will take place at
Rosendale, on Thursday, September 2. A
good brass and string band has been engaged
Tor the occasion. Tickets, so cents.
The following gentlemen have been Sc
lected To conduct the affair, and we trust
that not only will all enjoy themselves, but
that the company will realize a handsome
sum
Committee of Arrangements. Samuel Can
non, James B. Zebley, Benjamin Green,
Barnard Nugent, j. Donahue, James Ham
gan, Michael Holland, John Shafiner, Robt,
Coiiingham, Chas. Sollaway, John Thomp-
son, and p. McEvlely.
Master of Ceremonies-Bernard Nugent,
Floor MdRdger-James b. Zebey
Asastants-John Donahue, James Harm
gan.
iSecretdrY-Wm. ], Donaghy
ITedsuTer-Roberl Cottngham
A Cjrd- Western Hose Compdny.-At {
meeting of the Western Hose Company the fol
lowing gentlemen were appointed and autho-
r2ed to solicit subscriptions from the citizens
Of Wilmington, for the purpose of aiding thu
I Company in providing suitable apparatus io
prompt and efficient action in the extinguish
! lncnt of fires.
William ]. Donaghy, Benjamin Green
Charles Solloway, J. Donahue, Robert Getting
/ ham, Michael Holland, Dennis J. Mention, P
MeDermot, Samuel Cannon, James zebley
John Dunn, John Thompson,
DENNIS j. MENTION, President
Z Attest WIN. j. DoNAGHY, Secretary.
! The committee will call upon our citizens
= from whom they hope to meet with such
response as will enable the Company to Il
q once enter upon active service as an accepted
and acceptable member of the Fire Department
of the city.
RaiFoad AccidtnL-At Townsend las
. Monday morning, a tramp named Walters
g hailng from Pennsylvania, asked tirema
- on the Delaware Railroad 10 allow him I
q ride on the locomotive. His request was II
"a fused, and just as the tram started, he al
" tempted to jump on the front platform of til
, last passenger car. Falling between the car
:, the wheels passed over his legs. He La
" been drinking, but was not drunk ut til
rs time OF the accident. Monday evening Ii
i, was brought M to this city and taken to I'll
~ Almshoust He stated that he had passc
~ through here few days before, and was o
r. his way down the State to pick peaches. II
-, says he has no relatives Outside OF the Yves
I, ern Territories.
10 Eersonai.-AIrs, and Mrs. John A. Silve
recently married. in Grace Church, smiled
of the City oi Antwerp for Europe, last Sntu
iy day.
hi, p,n.ii,ni WIS.,, 81 flo WnsioyaM ISnn no
m r,Ilngo ora nt Ennnl,s C.m,, Me,ting
he GoScrror Sanishnrv WINS IN town ~ Tne
H., day.
A. levi G. Bird, of this city, smiled fro
It, Southampton Yesterday, on his way nom
he Elwood Garrett and T. Clarkson Tayl
Edward Ciibbons If Califn,nia il nm
blief visit TO lis relatives in this city.
James Ball has Withdrawn from tile m
y chine business.
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cI NJ ar.s'"' s u. wa,
y, IL, 10 lnyor canTtias 10 corr, .,'a +a.,s,
ro,'' n,rn r.aJcnily nn tho eOot.
~ sLora II is .tatsd onlv Lalfo cror oS eor,, q
he be saved. In the vicinity of Baltimore I
M gardens and pasturage are almost burnt up.
It'll With the exception OF occasional light show,
ks in some few localities, no rain has fallen
mi weeks past. The weather has been very suit
gc po,nfol Accjdent-Mr. Win,hrow u
q resides on the land of DIR. Cadnus Dashi
-; about two miles from Princess Anne,
~ Wednesday OF last week met with pain
lle accident by falling of and being run over
',t a timber cart on which he was sitting, {
per nrJ and ni1 i,nh
ms NM Mr. ~ ia now doins well
lie ., ,a.sa
will AaH"'.og, io!Su neu " 1o nv u
!uu street. Yesterday morning at about half-E
IA O'Clock, ran awav, and contrarary TO
~ time honnred custom of horses of runay
N procliyities, ran from his stable instead
Ihe toWatus ~ " uilg was not captNIe1 'lli ne
Ms, l i i-as' i"i'' A''ee' W. "aiiiaSe
as u'n'' A.