Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-06

The WduStuc.-Inc sttn nunUot VI TINS
beautiful little paper appeared last week. The IL
first page contains fine picture of the "Moun- u
tain Creek" while the other pages contain ex-
Iceent reading Of a moral tendency on varie- I
~ of subjects. II Is attained large circulation,
and has proveda decided success In all respects
Proposais william Candy, Chairman Of
| the Street Committee, win receive proposals up
to Eve O'Clock, p. M, Of the 9th Inst, for furn-
ishing material aad making the proper repairs =
Of the Calvert on Monroe street, between
Eighth and Ninth streets. Also for blowikg |
the rock on the bed Of Front street between
Franklin and Broome streets.
- Good Price.-John Peters of Christjana VII
age has sold his fine trotting horse, to gentle
man of Camden, N. j., for $500. He Is said to
| have trotted his mile In 2.30. His color Is
| light sorrel and age eight or nine years. He
was raised in the West, and purchased out Of
| drove by Mr.. Singles Of Newark, and Mr.. p.
traded another hogse for him year or two ago.
An important change Is about 10 take place
In the management of the P. W. u b. r. X.
On Sunday Mr.. N. w. Gookin Esq, was
retired as General Dispatcher Of Trains, and
MIR. Frank Carlisle, his first. assistant, will be
promoted to the office, with headquarters at
Phiade lphia. Mr.. Gookin will become Depot |
master at this city, with Thomas bryson as
assistant.
Fish and Oysters.-George T. Keller is now |
supplying our citizens with the best fish and
oysters, at the lowest market rates. His resi-
dence is No. 730 east SiAth street, and on every
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday he may be
found at his old stand at the east end Of the
Second street market house. He is an old hand
. at the business, and understands it thoroughly.
: All who purchase Of him may rely upon getting
. good article.
: Double Pig.--About Ave weeks since SOW
belonging to David G. Swayne, West Mari
d borough, Chester County gave birth to litter
1 1f of x.rl,t tharxa
!, was on the epturibus unum style, or duoous
= ti,apn. lie had one head but Two bodies Joined
q at the navel and dyerging back OF 1t, WIN
, eight legs Both sides are similar and perfect.
is lie was done iup in alcohol and exhibited at
!. the Oxford Fair.
$, Observation-Disclosures. Wilson " Green have
s. thoroughly overhaued and repaired the mill
!. near Cuba Hill, which they purchased from Mr.
At | Speakman a few months ago, and put IL IN oDe-
ration on Thursday. They put In a new tur-
,n | bne wheel, &C., and are now prepared to turn
out large amount Of flour, &c. They have
torn down the saw mill and will erect a new
one and make other improvements. They are
entcrpiisng and execute whatever they
undertake with great elacrity.
ng Business.-Chares Kyle is doing fine busi-
AZ hess In fruit, nuts and CONNECTIONS, ut his cid
ire stand at the n. W. Corner of the Second Street
ay Market house, Notwithstanding the dull times
rs He has always kind word and smile ioi
every customer, and is immensely popular
lit with the ladies. Hence the extent ofhis sales
and the continued increase Of the number o
- | his pallons. The taciturn and morose ma,
in, profit by his example. sunshiny counte
l. nance attracts custo while cloudy, scowlin:
r''el one fepels it.
,,., A coiodrd!y Act.-Last Friday evening, a
and the o'clock up train on the Wilmington
li8 Reading Railroad, was passing between Seed
and Marshall's Stations, three stones wer
me thrown into it, One stone entered the door o
osin the baggage car, and the two others the viii
ent dows ola passenger car. A lady in the latte
v car was struck and severely cut on the side
he the face by one of the stones. We only tru!
that the sneaking coward who would be guilt
all OF such an act may be speedily arrested an
Me | severely punished.
ices Sunday School Gothering.-The second al
tore nua gathering of the Episcopal Sabbath Scho'
under the auspices of the Sunday school cor
ci Inittee of this Diocese took place ON Thursda
al st. Johns church, and was in every respe
pur- IL pleasant affair. Addresses were made |
'fhe Bishop Lee, Of Delaware, Bishop Stevens,
ak,v Iennsy yania, Rev. DIR. living, Of New for
Secretary and General Agent of the Board
thar | Missions of Episcopal church. Over twenty III
II ~, listers were in the chancel. The addresses we
ange ihterpersea WIN music potn Nocal SUI i"'''
they mental, which was very finely rendered.
liver At. 4. Nat the annual session of /
u i Grand Lodge A. +. X A. NJ, of Delaware,
! NC | election for Grand officers, was held with
lux following result.
Grand Master-John p. Almond.
lnolr Deputy Grand Master--T. n. Wnliams.
h,rh Grand Sr. Warden--C C. Z. King.
n Eli Grana Jr. Warden-JohE L. Marshall.
- | Grand Secretary-William 5. Hayes.
land Grand Treasurer-Charles Ii. Heal.
suit The resolution paying representatives, pas
:. :. | "Wednesday was repealed, but not To affect
$50 | present session.
,o0 nj The Grand Officers cleo. We're installed.
'-2m The next session will be held in this city
.ss9Tt the first Wednesday Of October, 1874
TN Fan DOING RIGHT.
,-am Amid the hard struggles of life
Inalrs II should be the aim of each man,
10 triumph DER trouble and strife
land And do near right us he cam
terlng Lies pathway is rough for rs all,
h side Who travel thro' darkness to gh
being But buy good suit from TOWER H.
9 sent And then you'll be doing quite RICH
more There can not be any N istake In this, for
r., sells Clothing is both reliable and low priced.
49, =. Bennett & Co., Tower Hail. jlS Market ST
ce OF a | Philadelphia.
II, Jr.'s ,;.,,,,,,.,J 1rrbDi,;on sayo,o, j., e our
re com zeDs attended the Agricultural Exhbtic
y ohe Oxford, Pa, on Thursday last, among the L
- 49,, Der being our friend Crozier Familiarity KIN
n0,an,s as "Presdent of We the People, and he sI
le city -. ias,.,nian,s Sona sl-b, idaa no
street. | rr,ad Il, faaara ~, !, fron, ,ho "a, Tho, :,
o,., were 277 entries in the ladies department.
, I'm the children's, 1874 in the fruit, and 1919 il
' y live stock department. The attendance
,s tho also large, aud although there was no tro
u ~ race or trials of speed the exhibition was a
" cess in every respect. The farmers Of Oh
o,r..,, County seem to take more interest In sucl
There plays than those of Delaware and we 81
or early like to understand the reason of 1t. Ca
s,nhad some Of our asricuturists cnghtcn us oil
Museum point?
BEAUTIFUL
cation Curiostics.-C Chadwick IL continually
~ from ing to the attractions of his museum at NJ
marvel | West Fourth street. Among the recent cul
ties is double calf, each body being fully
y. 1t Is veleped, and merely Joined together at the
y, Trdm lie has also added stereoscopc views whiC
he cool very fine. The collection of BIRDS reptile
y. The imals and wax figures of noted criminals
rvn M W largest and finest in the State and we ma
$ Spring the largest and finest in the hands of an
'-. vate individual in the United States He
deJicine menced picking up minerals on the Br
mach and | wine over thirty years ago. The proje
Pains at forming museum finally concei'
y relieves Since that period lie has labored stead
,hc nnd enlarge the collection, and at this time il
known not be surpassed. He deserves not only
any other credit, but liberal encouragement froi
TT 'ais 10 public, for the enterprise he has dispaye
ets WILL efforts, however, do not appear to be fully
ons cele cated and the receipts from visitors not
II sufficiently large to warrant the use of so
,oionore room, he feels constrained to turn
az NJ tho more profitable account. He propo
send or sell the museum at great sacrifice, or
raToN | event Of not finding customer, to enal
he had a. building and move it to the third story.
Ig25-lm. one wishing TO purchase may do so at a