Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-27

Tho Chester Republican rejoices over the cleo
ton of Gen. Irwin as State Treasurer. 1t also
thinks Governor Geary Is great man and regrets
that the effort to increase his salary failed.
-Alluding to the bill introduced in CONGRESS
to increase the salary Of the surveyor OF the Fort
of CHESTER, tho Republican says =" bis present sal
airy is $500 with nothing to do,-not one earthly
thing"
"A debating society, with the high sounding
title OF "The Hartford Polemic Association" has
been started In Havre dc Grace.
Tho auditors of Chester county have COM
pleted auditing the accounts. Their statements
show the following facts -
Amt of Commissioners pay orders $200.G6s 80
County Tax Levy for 1869. ...... 180, 16061
Amt of Tax received for 1884,. 1lb62n 80
County Indebtedness Jan. 1, 1870. GAL $1,000
Indebtedness reduced during the
year 1869. .................... 65,37500
Amount paid to Almshouse during IN ooo m
the year 1869. ................. lJOOU w
Chester County Prison. .......... $500 10
jesse Wooleus, formerly Of Elk township,
Chester county, died very suddenly Of apoplexy
nj the store Vt Mrs. West, In Oxford, Pa, on the
18th instant. He was over 80 years of nge. and
had always been remarkably hale and hearty.
"A valuable mare belonging to VIM. Curry, of
West Goshen died of lung lever, few days ago.
The new meeting house lately erected by the
Brandywine Baptist Church, near Chadd's Fold,
Delaware county,wi be dedicated by appropriate
services, on Thursday, Feb. 10Th Services to
commence Of 1913 o'clock A. M. also at 2 O'Clock
P. NJ, and ~ o'clock In the evening Rev. p.
8. Henson, ID. D., will preach the opening SER
mon Rev. j. NJ. Pendleton, ID. d., will be the
alternate.
The protracted meeting NJ Bethel M. X.
Church, East Coventry, Chester county Is still in
progress, with large attendance.
Mrs Smith, wife of Mr.. John Smith, residing
near Brownback's Church, East Vincent town
ship, Chester county, died suddenly on Sunday
night, January 9th of heart disease. She was up
ind about the house on Sunday, and appeared to
be in her usual health but early on Monday
morning, she was found dead in her bed.
Three Coatesville boys named Edward Ben
nett, Horace Towhsley aud VIM. Marshall re-
Gently amused themselves by saturating dogs
hair with coal oil and then setting fire to the
animal. The dog suffered horribly day or so
aud was then shot,an the boys are now sojourn-
ing in Chester County Jail.
The Chester County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company has made n donation OF 800 apiece to
the Two West Chester Fire Companies.
Henry l.. Brinton. of tho Oxford Press, has
admitted TO partnership Geo. ID. Hayes. We
wish the PAPER under their united management
the success achieved under that of Mr.. Brinton
alone.
The recent frequent aud sudden changes of
the weather have caused great deal of sickness
In Delaware county.
"A bill will be presented to tue pennsylvania
Legislature empowering any near relative of
person losing money by gambling to bring suit
Of law for the recovery OF the sum for the benefit
Of the loser.
jacob Z. Berstler, Assistant Assessor, has
assessed license tax OF ten dollars on each If
the farmers having stalls at the Chester Farmers
Market.
-PEsNNELToN MILLS, on the Chester Creek
Railroad, recently purchased by Joseph Wilcox,
are being enlarged and improved, for the manu-
iacture Of paper. The additions consist of ma
chine room .122 by 20 feet; also large storing
house.
WIN. Baxter recently went to Media to whip
VIM. Scett colored, against whom he had for
long time cherished an enmity, Scott avoided
him for some time, but finally being attacked
fired two pistol shots, slightly woundiDg him. A
rough aud tumble fight ensued, which resulted in
the defeat OF Baxter, though he is much the larg-
est man of the two. Scott has given $1,000 bail
for his appearance, and a warrant has been Issued
Tor Baxter