Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-13


age and woik farm. Apply al 500 Vest ST.,
Wilmington, Delaware.
Sheriff Soie.-Sleriif Armstrong advettises
70 sell tile personal property Of Thomas Brooks,
Of White Clay Creek Hundred, on Thursday,
the 23d inst.
There were ten yellow fever interments at
Shreveport last Thursday, among them Rev.
Father Leosonet. SiAty-three nurses and ply
sicians sent from New Orleans to Shreveport
~ tho Howard Association have all escaped
the fever.
Raan,0ay. horse of Mr.. Lang runa-
way with the bakery wagon last Friday after
noon, and at corner of Fourth and King SITS.
did some damage by upsetting and scatter
ing the produce of some farmer in various
directions.
.Dusolution- -Henry f. Dure and Evan
Thomas, carrying on carriage making at the
corner Of Fourth and french streets, under
the name Of Thomas & Co., have dissolved
partnership. The business Of the late firm |
will be settled by Mr.. Dure as may be seen |
byadvertisement in another column.
M.w Chdirs.-Parker has replaced his two |
old chairs with those of later pattern, and by |
the aid Of sharp razors as easy shave may be |
obtained at No. IL Eis. Second street as at any |
establishment in this city. Cutting hair is a
speciality. Parker Is enterprislng and deserves
liberal share ofpatronage.
A bullet which lodged in the breast of
George Washington Jackson, bill poster and
wall decorator of this city, at the battle OF
Antietam, came out through the skin of his
back on Wednesday last. lie proposes TO
hand it down to posterity as trophy Of the
war.
Gubernat. IA correspondent of the
Delaware sc tie recommends William
Bright as the ia nj 'ce of the Democratic
party for Governor ii the next campaign
Mr. b. is popular, and would come as near
being elected as any member of his party,
that may be selected for the position.
Sale.-William Bright, Esq, will sell at
public sale, ut the store corner Of Fourth and
Market streets, on Tuesday, the 4th inst,
the entire stock ofgroceries, fixtures, scales,
store and Germantown wagons, belonging to
James Cfippen, Those who wish bargains
should be on hand.
1t Is announced from Washington that the
Treasury reserves are drawn upon only to pay
the actual expenses Of the Government, and
the outstanding legal tenders will be reduced
| again to three hundred anu tifty-six millions at
| the earliest possible moment-"it may be be-
| fore the issue Of the next debt statement" The
draft on the reserves Is caused by the smallness
OF the revenue receipts.
\ Agricultural Fdirs.-The Agricultural fairs
| III Pennsylvania are largely attended. At tie
State Fair in Erie, on Thursday, it is estmat-
| ed that the visitors numbered 10000. At the
fair at Oxford on Friday week, between 10000
and iOOO were persent and at West Chester on
Saturday, there was very large Attendance
we 90 not see why the agriculturists of or
State should be so far behind their neighbors in
this respect.
Steamed Oysters--Mr. Alfred L.. Ainscow is
now engaged In serving up to his customers, a,
his saloon in Shipley street between Seventy
and Eighth, steamed oysters. This is new
mode Of preparing these delicious bivalves,
adopted In Baltimore and Washington. Those
who tasted both Mr.. Ainscows and those tpre-
pared In the former cities pronounce his the
best. They are excellent done up In this man
ner.
1earind DoWn-Workmen are engaged
in tearing down a portion of that large build
ing at the corner Of Water and Market SITS.
occupied by Mr.. Wright as a carriage fac
tory that covers the portion of lot that is
wanted to widen Water street. A new wall
facing Water street is in process of erection,
as the old one is being torn down This is
built inside the old wall, to sustain the build
ing.
Atte,npteqSuicide.-B McNutt who was
convicted at the recent term OF the Court at
Elkton.Md., land sentenced to four years i'm
prisonment for breaking into store at Port
deposit, and stealing several articles there
from, plunged knife into his stomach on
Wednesday last, when the Sheriff notified
him to prepare trip to Baltimore, that he
might be placed in the Maryland Peniten-
tiary. He declared that he would not 10
there alive and it is thought that the wound
may prove fatal.
CONFIDENT OF AcoUITTAL.-Dr. Vest,
who was some months ago acquitted of the
charge OF numbering the negro Turner, is soon
TO be placed on trial at Dover, Dell, for ars, n,
the case being fixed Tor the 9th inst. 1t is
understood that he will be defended, as on the
former trial by ex-senator Willard Salisbury.
DR.. Vest is In excellent health. He is in fine
spirits, and confident of another acqulltal.
Arrested.-Tom Maloney recently visited
Wiikesbarre, Pa, where he relieved gen
tleman ola gold watch and chain and $50 in
money, after which he returned to this city.
The facts were telegraphed to Chief Brady,
! and on Friday, morning the offender was al :
rested at the house Of his father. by officer
Whelan, and placed in the cells The officers
at Wilkesbarre were notified of the fact and
Maloney will soon he on his way o that place
! to answer for his crime.
Farmers be sure to go to 402 King street,
you will find it greatly to your interest. A
quarter saved is a quarter made. Good
goods, quick sal es and small profits. Hats,
caps and umbrellas.
SHORT TIME.-Mechanics who are work
ing, on short time, and in need of hats, caps
and, umbrellas, should go see Quay, the
workman's halter, and learn his prices before
going elsewhere. The place is 402 King st.
IL EpAIaING.-L. III. Quay fashionable
halter, 4o2 King street, is doing the largest
business in the city, on repairing silk hats
Over two hundred remodled this fall
, Imported Vheat.-Thomas b. Coursey, Esq,
has furnished several farmers in the neighbor-
MOOD OF Frederica, with a small quantity Of
wheat from the crop grown by him the presen
season from seed which he imported from Leg
horn, Italy, last year. The grain Is fair and
and plump and weighs go pounds to the bushe.
In another season We hope to secure o sample
oih. MI. Coursey deserves great credit for
his effort TO introduce new variety of wheat
from abroad, as the old ones generally have
ceased to be productive In this section, and are
grown Dy many farmers at a positive loss.
change OF seed may lead to higher farming, and
thus prove great advantage to our State.
The W. W. R. R. EXTENSION. cores,
pendent of the Oxford Press speaks as follows
OF the the progress Of surveying the route for
tne proposed extension of the Wilmington &
Western Railroad:
Mr.. jackson Is surveying the Coon Hollow
Route and speaks favorably thereof. He will
probably make report Of the survey at the meet
ng at franklin School House. on the 9th al
~ O'Clock p. M. The subscription convas is be-
ing pushed forward with more energy and sue
ess than at any former time, and we trust that
The road will be built as far as the Kimbeyille
and New London road this winter. The Hick-
DRY Hill route is to be surveyed soon and the
question Of what route will be adopted
VIII be question of dollars and cents
NOW IS the peoples chance to get the road, If