Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-17

phosphate for crops Of all kinds. Farmers who
have tried II, give good accounts Of Its virtues.
Sale Of Cops.-At the sale OF cows at the
Practical Farmer, by john X. D.lbow on don
day last, prices ragged from $50 " 500 per
head OF course mRuy farmers got good bar
gains, and we hops that they VIII prevhil
on Mr.. Dolbow to get Nb saother sale, Ia the
latter part Of August, o. III the beginning Of Sep.
TENDER al farthsst. tE 500
Parsonage. The Presbyterians are about
erecting neat parsonage " the lower Brandy
wine or Brick Church IN Christtana Hundrei.
A gentleman from near Coatesville, has the con
tract at $500. Should there not be liberal
| allowance for extras, be viii certainly come out
at the little end Of the horn.
Large Eyys.---Nfs. stephen @. weldin If
Brandywine Hundred, left four eggs at our Of
flee on Tuesday, which were layed by Brahna
hen, that were rqual IN size to turkey or geese
eggs. Among all the brag eggs We have not
seen any to excel them In size or beauty. 1t
would be rather singular fMrs. W.. Is not lit
tie proud Of herpoultry.
Another Sdie.--James Sawdon, Jr, will have
another sale Of twenty-five head Of cows all
with calves at their sides, at Newport, on Mon
day, the 18th inst, to which the attention of
darymcn is particularly invited. Many of them
are superior mixers, and some of theiI cannot
be readily surpassed. Mfr. Sawdcn Is a fair deal
on,at leas. they are honestly and sincerly made,
aud with the expectation Of their being verified.
Stidham X Son will be on hand as usual, and
will do their best TO please both buyer ami sell
Ter. For particulars, see adv.
The Death of OHdrd-The BODY of John
O'Hara who was accidentally run over by the
Delaware steam fire engine last SUNDAY morn
ing, and almost Instantly killed, was removed
to the house ii the Delaware Fire Company,
L... Il
did all In the ir power to show their regret IL tile
occurrence, and soollie the grief of the friends
and relatives. His remains were taken to Phil
adelpha by the ! 10 train OIL Tuesday morning.
accompanied by an escort Of firemen anu Odd
Fellows In this connection we may remark
that the constitution Of the Delaware, expressly
provides against racing with other companies
IN going to Or from tires, and to proceed at such
speed as may be consistent with safety. The
coroner's jury, met Oh Monday evening, and af-
ter examining various witnesses verdict was
rendered that 'Oliara came TO his death by be-
Ing run over by the Delaware steamer on ac-
count OF want Of caution on the part OF the d.
rector aud driver.
Church DiHtcMty-A schism occurred In Mt.
Pleasant NJ. h. Churci, in Brandywne Hun
dred, In consequence of the return of Rev. Mr..
Bodine for the third year, by the Conference,
AMI certain measures Il .tcrminel to introduce.
members, who nov worship in Newark Union
M. f. Church. and app5ar to b. in very pros
porous condition. They have Orginized a Sab.
bath school which meets at nine ucl,sk every
Sunday morning, at haifplst ten there Is pr zach.
ing, aud after the general service is concluded
class meeting is held. Great interest /, taken
by number of members aud the coigreg ltions
are quite large and attentive. On Sunday week
ftev. Samuel Hance p cached a real old time
Methodist sermon, under which several express
seu their satisfaction in good hearty shout
Rev. John Raymond preached a very impress
sive sermon last Sabbotli and the zeal mlnifes-
ted is such that leads to the hope that good
may come out OF what al first seemed To be- an
lnlnixed evil. meeting will be held this even
ing for the organization OF Young Mems
Christian Association. We hope that It may
be well attended as we believe the proper spirit
is manifested to make II successful. One rea-
son Of the above separation was the intro
duction OF music into the church by Rev. MIR.
Bodne.
Correspondence OF the Republican.
There are too many idle young men in
Wllni. ugton. 1t is a sad sight To set mlM boys
ami men hanging about the saloons and hotels,
and taking lessons In drinking and gamb ling.
Parents should see to it that their chiidru have
some occupation. An Idle mind is the work
shop Of the devil, aud many Il young person
GOES to rlin for the want of something To do.
Give Il young man plenty Of money and let him
go where he pleases and he will generally 10
To the devil.
Poets love to tell us of the bright Young
| people who have failed of their destiny By the
| crushing wei hit Of poverty. But t!,ry should
ten us ol the far greater number who have fail
ed luni the lattrriug gales Of PROSPERITY rh,
| much money has ruined many Young man.
who, had he btrsi poor aud felt the mead of
ex rlion, might have accomplished something
for himslf AMI the world.
certain English nobleman once asked his
| bishop the best way 10 ensure the success of his
son in the world, "Tdlenfs anil PorertV' wa,
| the reply OF the eminent man.
have heard ladies' boast Us il il was thing
| to bj proud of that they had nothing TO 10
Yet am happy to add that never knew lady
| OF much intellect TO make such boast Intel
llgent women, good women, will ALWAYS find
plenty of work in this SHINING, sorrow ng world
1t is only the fashionable, foolish ones, who
| think their hands were made to display gold
rings, ana theiI arms to display gold bracelets.
None OF the great men or tho great womsn of
our country were brought up by fashionable
| mothers. Look at the mothers of the Beech.
| ers, Of Washington, of Chaplin, of Mary LYON.
anu Anna Dickinson. None of them were
women Of fashion Or display. They taught their
children industry, seli-reliance and selfgovrrn-
| meut, and they an Il the whole world Is richer
for the lives OF their children. j. r. d.
For the Delaware Republican.
MIR EDITOR 1T appears that the trava ling
| correspondent OF Eeeaiag Epeniny La, been to
| hehoOoth. lie was not pleased, and has writ
ten piece TO let Wilmingtonians know some
thing about how he and his travelling cauipau-
ions Jared. say Wlmingtonians because [ do
| not suppose that the sheet for which he writes
has much circulation outside of your rity. In
order that your citizens may know who this
w. a l.. Cor perhaps il might really be more
! proper TO write 1t W. \. r., +. H. will Tell
, you. 1t is the same individual who made such
a desperate effort, at Dover, last winter during
the session OF our Legislature, In make a
martyr OF himself by traducing the characters
Of the members, and who finally, by his vituper-
alive abuse, was disgraced as no other man in
| the recollection Of the oldest inhabltant ever
! was, pv DOING voted out as II correspondent
IL has occurred to ME, sir, that the good ptpple
at the camp To whom application was made for
| ioigins al such an Unreasonable hour, and who
| AT tile inns were 50 ltiie ~ ard sWeetly repas-
| my, must have had some Rnd OF instructive
Knowledge OF the character of thu whole party
How passing strange it is, that this thing called
instinct so frequently leads us to such correct
| conclusions. Now II conn on rtlmur BIZ true,
| this vlliiier Of Rehoboll is one that dues NOT
oelleVe III any thing like revealed religion, and
TINS being the cas', his business thpre,as a mat
ter OF course J" ithout any regard to the tastes
OF the readers OF L. E., was to give one sided
disparasin2 account of all he might see, hear,
Smell, taste ~ fell, and ii the boards on the
floor of the wash room in the Surf House were
too hard for him, let him comfort himself witt,
the reflection that many b.ttcr and even
wiser man. 'ihde' extraordinary circumstances
has not Jared as well. II.
RihHe's Banks. James Riddle, Son 4 Co
cotton manufacturers, are putting in 2Ol
horse power engine, preparatory 10 4 falling Of
the waters IN the Brandywine. This will pre-
vent Stacking up in the mill operations, ex