Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-08-10


the Grand Division, Sons Of Temperance,
would be held WEDNESDAY Put as the officers
of that body failed TO put IN On appearance
no me citing was held.
SUCCESSFUL SWIM -Geo W. Phillips
of Quarryvillc, swan the Delaware river
Mt that point on Saturday list, making the
time in Que hour. We believe this Is the
iir.t time the Delaware was ever swan at
this point. lie was attended bya skill
rowrd by Davis Cloud -Re1rWbledn.
Tug STRAIGHT ours.-The Democrats
of White Clay Creek Hundred will hold a
meeting In Lutton's Hall, Newark,
this Saturday, evening, which will be
addressed by able speakers. II IL under
stood that this will be a straight out
Democratic meeting, and opposed to the
election of Greeley and Brown,
EXCURSION TO CEDAR BEAoH.-By
notice under our advertisement head il
will be seen that MIR. Nehemiah Is. Davis,
Of this city, will give an excursion 10 Ce-
har Be lch, near Milford, Kent county, on
Thursday, August 18th. He announces that
the boat will leave at four O'Clock In
the moring. arriving ut beach at ., A. NJ
See advertisement for further particulars.
EXCURSIONS The Brandywne NJ. +.
Churrh,excuisiOn to Cape May Wednesday
was very successful and all the eXcur-
sl0nists speak highly Of the plesurr II af-
turded. The boat arrived IN this city on
its return nip shortly after nine O'clOrk In
the evening The managers talk nf Civ
ing another excursion To Cape May IN
about two weeks.
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New ROAD Opened Tine new public
road 10 run from Bruome street. ia this
city, TO the crossroads, close To the prop
erty Of John Finn, near Brandywine
| Springs is open from this city To Du
Points road, for public travel.
NEW INDUSTRY. We understand some
parties from Newark, N. j.. have been In
| Wilmington looking for II site for varnish
mandatory. They cay the amount sold
to merchants here from Newark alone
would sustain Il mandatory IN this
vicinity. Come along, our citizens will
help you.
FoR WEST PuIST.-We noticed some
time since that the member of Congress
from the Eastern Shore of Maryland had
decided to appoint a Cadet to West Point,
who should in a competitive examination
show himself best qualified for the posi-
lion. large number Of boys were ex-
amined 10y the gentlemen appointed for
that purpose and Lawrence l.. Bmil, Of
st. Michuel'r, was awarded the prize.
PgRsoSAL.-Rev. |. z. Mercer left this
city Thursday on Il visit TO friends nj Ken
nett square MFR. Mercer will return In
about week at which time, his vacation
having expired he will return TO his
| -. Ia. 4 Mr. AInraap
in connection with bis passionate duties Is
the editor of the Evangelist, u New Church
monthly paper, which ie neatly printed
aud ably edited. L. chester NeWs.
| VouDuo WoRsHIP.-W are credilably
informed that this species of Africa idola
tary exists to great eXteut In South
Chester. We give this piece of informa-
ton to the public as We have received IL,
and propose, if il Is possible, to give IL de-
tailed account Of the ceremonies and pccu-
liaritits of this barbnric religion which II
is almost incredible to believe can exist In
christian and civilized community. -
fhssfer Ne'rS.
ST. Loufs MAasETIC SPRINGS. quite a
number of Delawareans are spending the
hot days at this new resort, most of them
Tor the benefit of the medical virtues OF
the water From this city we notice th,
mamrs of Charles Gordon. Esq Mr.
Frank y. Buck. Mrs. \. :. Robcrls, Mrs
NJ. Edgar. From Delaware Guy, Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. ReybOd. From Newark, Mis-,
Evans, Miss Harriet Dean, DIR. and Mrs
stiles Kennedy.
REuNloN ANp COLONIZATION or THE FIR
TENTH ANeNDMRNT.-On Thursday, Aug
90 |, the cx-sOldiers of color who served III
the late war will hold grand reunion and
celebration of the Fifteenth amendment nj
New Castle. Prof. Day will deliver ~
grafton on this occasion, aud tits cxpecte,
2 large numbers FROM this city will be pres
d rnt, a general invitation having been cx
tended to all "withOut regard to race, color
r. or previous condition of servitude."
RAILROAD ITEMs.-En Engineer Hood an,
his corps have finished the location of th'
= Oxf0rd and Peach Bottom Railway to
, place called DogtOwn in Fulton township
Tho balance of the line to the Susquehan
i ma will not he located for Il short time
t The contractors will commence work Of
the oxford and Peach Bottom Railwa.
next or the following week. A large mum
her Of carts have alrady arrived In oxford
and the superintendents havoheen LOOKING
' around for quarters for their men an,
|, horses
10 I
e STANTON IrRNs.-The Friends meetln
1 house in stanton, has been torn bowman,
s arrangements are being made to put mp