Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-04-10

I Bdpfism.-Sx persons were baptlsed In the
| mill pond at Dover, on Sunday last, by the
Baptist minister recently appointed to that
charge,
! The Fairbanks Scale Compay, now In the
| ninth lustrurs of Its manufacture, turned out
! 45,7s1 balances last year, Of which some o,ooo
went to foreign countries.
| A letter has been received in Washington
| fran Arkansas city, saying 1t was supposed
there that another surveying party OF eight
persons have been murdered by the Indians
Richard Megginson, of New Castle Hun
dred advertises an oxcart, cart bed and corn
markers for sale. Also to repair moving ana
reaping machines.
| A Western editor was recently requested to
/ send his paper to dstsnt patron, privided he
would take his pay in ''trade."
| At the end of the year he found that the sub
seriber was cofiln-maker.
| Near Memphis. last Thursday, James Pat
| terson attacked Morris j. Bowers with prun-
| ing knife, was shot by the latter, and died In
| a few hours. Patterson had been discharged
| from employment; and accused Bowers OF
being the cause. A Coroner's jury gave verdict
of justifiable homicide.
| John and Michael Kane, brothers, quarrelled
| In Washington on the both ulf., and Michael
| stabbed John with butcher knife. The woun-
been heard of his brother since the stabbing.
Fertaisers.-Whann Bros. are making an
excellent article of superhosphate at their
factory at Chadd's Ford Pa. Orders sent to
that place OF to $. Allen, No. 106 W'esi Front
Street, will be promptly filed. 1t Is folly for
farmers 10 put in any crop without manure OF
some kind, and therefore we recommend lib
eral application Of phosphate.
| While John Langley was being lowered iuto
| Al. II Han .,,i., To-, nty
on Monday morning,wilh a horse and cart, the
horse, becoming FESTIVE, kicked the coupling
loose, aud all were precipilated to the bottom,
a distance of 1876 feet. Langley was instantly
killed.
| At New Orleans, on Sunday night, james
| Helm drew a knife and cut boy. ln attempt
ing to escape he Stabbed three unofi.nding per-
sons who were in his way, and killed police
man named Ferguson, who tried TO arrest him.
Mr.. Benson, one Of the stabbed persons, has
since died, and the recovery OF tie two others
Is doubtful.
Good Days Work.-John b. Edwards who
Is employed at the shops of VIM. McCelland IL
Co. in White Clay Creek Hundred, male fifs
teen set Of Cnltivators teeth in ten hours, a few
days ago. This Is hard, to beat as ten set are
considered n very good days work.
Elecied.-At the meeting of the Directors Of
the Locklead and Fort Scott Railroad, held IN
New York last week, CHARLES w. Poulson of
this city, was elected Vice President and gener-
al Manager of the road, which Is now In process
of construction. lie left this city on Monday
for Kansas.
/, Cioar Stofe.-S. b. Wales has taken the
store No. lis Market street, where he has on
hand good assortment oftobacco, cigars, pipes,
&C.. which he Is selling wholesale aud retail at
the lowest market rates. All who wish to pur-
chase should give him call.
Not,ce.-Two pounds fine oolong tea for
81. 90, two pounds good black tea, only 90 cts.
A large stock of tea from 40 cents to $1.00, at
!, the only tea house in Wilmington, No. ii East
Fourth street. j. l.. Houston, Jr.
Seeing is believing and II you want to see the
largest stock of furniture that is In the State, &c
to Adair & Woodward's, Nos. ia and 116 King
street, below Second, and they guarantee to sell
r cheaper than any other store in the city.
Renored.-The Africans Saving Bank ha.
beed removed to Its new rsom at the Clayton
I House, Fifth aud Market Streets. The De
positors should make note of this. We are
pleased that the institu ion is in such -FOUR
ishing condition, as that proves that the opera
' tives of our city are saving their money and thu
: management has been prudent and economical
4 We congratulate all interested on the results
l | which have been attained.
Lecture.-Rev. James Waters delivered
llgnly interesting Oh DtiOft
~ | the Delaware Institute for Mechanic Arts, la
Sat urday evening. AS soon as he can colec
$ | the necessary data he will deliver lecture OF
II the Moon, touching the theories in regard to it
It being rnoccuped by living creatures. con
d yersatonal meeting will be held next Saturda,
e evening in regard to Cooperation, when WIN
:. S. Hi'lcs will give his views at length.
The Champion Horrov.-Dr. A. Rrltten
l. house of Philadelphia, has taken out paten
e for harrow which is somewhat similar in con
If struciion to the Sulky Cultivator--the persOI
d driving and experimenting, riding and raising
u 1t as circumstances may require to escap
| stones or stuInps. For large FIRMS ii mus
| prove great saving Of labor, and it shout
u come into general use. lie offers to sell th
y right to manufacture for this State at a mode
| ate price. A model may be seen at Parker
r shaving Saloon, No. IL East Second stree
ie The farmers, and manufacturers of agricultt
= :, raj implements, should call and examine 1t.
Golden Wedding.-Wilam Edwards, WI
m resided IN our city several years, and erecte
~ the building known us Central Hail. at tho co
mi nor of Fourth and King Streets celebrated vii
40 his good lady. the Bttieth anniversary Of the
et marriage in Brooklyn, N. Y, last Thursda
~ evening. The Brooklyn Times says: I'll
~ exercise began with the presentation of All ell
. giant bouquet of flowers by a five year old gran
Oh son, with piece of poetry, written for the o
or, casion, and delivered with admirable effect
Oh The exchange of gifts between tho venerab
ay couple followed, in mast feicitous manner.
W Golden gifts by the children, accompanied wi
,es words Of filial affection, came next, and thu
ne memeutoes of regard from friends.
Oh The floral display was extremely elegant,
large basket of the most varied and delica
,ol howers-bearing the dates of the original col
ing pact and its celeblation-the gift Of a valu
civ friend, occupying the centre of the room, a
nj attracting much attention.
ny REAL EsrATE.-John IL. Frazer repo
~ the following recent sales,
ho- One house on Conrad street, for 5. Coyle,
u" j. Mccullough, $1,000.
hE- One house OH Liberty street, No. 223,
Il. Messlck, to Catharine Mct;renra, for 81 Il
,or- One house on Liberty street. No. 225 for
was Messcs, to John I'ettigrew, Tor 81 100
i've One house over Third Street Bridge for
the Intre Il James, 10 Peter Welsh, for S725.
,,sb One brick house, No. Coz West Third sire
sec for James V. Cheers, to Mrs. Lydia Norm:
the for 81 200.
One brick house, on the W corner
Third and Jefferson streets, for Peyton &. w,
om TO E. p. Stuck, for $l,376.
ons One brick house, and two frame houses,
IN Fifth and Monroe streets, for j. Rebman,
IN, $1,000.
He FIRE AT MIpDLETowN.-Ai fro broke
. oil Tuesday evening about rhine O'Clock IN
stables belonging to Samuel Pennington, in
was rear of DR.. Bars office, and near the 10
tuf- Hail. The stables were entirely consim
Six together with what provender thro was
ten, them. and a few pieces of harness. III
are horses fwo belnnpiny IN DR. Barr and one
lual Issac i. Wilson, were, with some diiicu
e taken from the burning building without
turn iurv. There are various surmises rs to
de- origin of the fire, many believeing it to h
safe been the work OF All incendiary. There was
insurance.
,u;s, BEAUTIFUL. WoMEN.-The hair IS the cro'