Delaware weekly Republican., 1872-07-04


,s-s.s, sf.3sJ J. L. Houston, Jr.
Cppets.--Patrick Hasson is making arrilng-
ments to commence the manufacture Of ingram
and rag carpets at the corner Of Second and
Orange Steeet.
Elected,-Wilmington Division, 5. Oft, cleo
ted the following officers to serve for the next
three months: W. p, VIM. Scott; W. A., David
Lofman; r. s., ). n. Fogg; A. r. s., Martha A.
Scraggs; f. s., Robert Galhraith; r., joel Green
nalg Chaplain Wm. NJ. Horn; Con-, Fannie
Boots; A. Con-, Ella L. Horn; |. s., Samuel NJ.
Brosier o. s., John II, Publ.
Conpaiescent.- are now eighteen small
pox patients in the hospital, all Of whom are
eonvalescent, and will soon be ready for dis
charge The many friends Of William Thomp-
son, who had severe attack, will learn with
pleasure that he was discharged on Saturday,
| thoroughly cured. He Is a first rate mechanic
and good citizen. He is greatly indebted to
Mr.. and Mrs. Guthrie for his recovery, as the
| attending physician remarked that their care
and attention alone had saved him from the
grave. ''
Deaths.-There were SO deaths in our city in
the month of May, including at the almshouse
/ and 10 at the hospital. This Is the largest
number, we believe, ever reported for single
month in our. city. Still the mortality is not SO
great compared with other places of equal pop
| uldlOn. lneTc vert bWeDlN -SeVell uealllS from
small pox, which disease had then attained its
full height, and the mortality from it has since
been gradually diminishing. Out Of the Num-
Der n were children under two years of age
10 from 2 to 5; 4 from to 10; 8 from 10 to
20; II from 20 to30; A from 80 to 40; IL from
40 to so; 2 from so to go; A from 80 to 20
from 10 to 50 (; and from so to co..
Mertted Dtsttnctton.-The well known Gro.
ton Junction, on the great thoroughfare of the
Northern Lines to Boston, has ceased to be
With a large and increasing population, proud
as well as prosperous, its citizens, in mass meet
ing assembled, have voted to change the name
of their town to 'Ayer''-after one of the best
known men in America, DR.. J. q. Aver, Of
LoweIl-and the Legislature of Massachusetts
has enacted that decision into law. We COM
mend their choice, for not only is the name
short and distinctive, but DIR. Ayre's Medicines
have made 1t gratefully known to the ends OF
the earth. Probably no living man has carried
relief to such countless multitIdes of the sick as
he, and this high honor, from his neighbors,
tells the estimation in which he Is held BY those
who know him.-Bristol Times.
First Ward.-Vice President Isaac Woodrow
Committees Isaac Murray, j. Il. Stroud L, M
Sprague, Charles d. Agnes.
Second Pdrd.-Yice President-George Nc
Call; Committee, DIR. John Cameron j. X,
Babcock, George Leach. William Legg, John
Fourth Wdrd-Vice President, Joshua Conner;
Committee, VIM. H. Griffin. benjamin Crozier
A. p. Stevenson, John L. Richardson, James
Anderson. l=.. .... .".
After free interchange of views, il was
agreed that the nomination for Mayor, Asses
sors and ward officers should be held in the re-
spectiye wards, on Saturday, July 9th, the Polls
to open at IL o'clock and close at I.
The Executive Committee of each ward was
instructed to select places for holding the elec.
tions and appoint officers for holding the same
Tea Becduses.-A hundrefi reasons might he
given why Lyons Kathairon should be used by
every intelligent human being in preference tc
every other preparation for the hair, but Ten
will suffice. Here they are Because it nour-
ishes the fbels, multiplies them, and make.
them grow; because il thus prevents them from
whitening aud bleaching; because 1t removes
, the scluf and dandruff which choke them as
tares choke the golden grain; because it keeps
the scalp cool and prevents eruptions; because
it renders the hair as lustrolls as satin; because
it makes it plant and elastic; because it is a
fragrant and delightful dressing; because il does
J not soil the pillow, the cap or the hat because
it is without rival in cheapness, and because
no other article sold for the same purpose m
this OF any other country, possesses all, or ever
| one half Of these invaluable properties.
: Our Public schools. the past weel,
I the Superintendent has examined, in spelling
in the primary schools from which pupils ar,
n promoted to schools No. | and 4, thirty-fou
It classes. The following are the classes tha
spelled correctly seventy per cent. or more O
the words given them: