Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-11-06

/ assignment. Samuel il. Eastb,lri, grocer
NO. oVI htng Street, 'has made an assignme
to H. VIZ Stidham, for the benefit of his cred
tors.
Supper.gThe members ofScott NJ. L. Churc
are lngarrungemepts to have grand supp,
on Thank sgiving evening, the twenty-sevent
inst.
A Cau.-h isreported that . meeting of th
congregation OF the Presbyterian Church Q
Christiana, will be held iu a short time for III
purpose OF extending a call to a minister.
William F. smalley made about fiv
hundred gallons of cider at his mill, one day las
| week. ...-...
Cars.--1he Harlan II Ho'lingsworth Co
shipped six passenger and two baggage cars. OF
Saturday last, for MontevitIeo, for tho Soutl
American Railroad.
Deceased Mts. Martha Craig McComb
mother Of Colonel Henry y. McComb died a
her residence In this city, last Sunday morning
at an advanced age.
Dissotred.-Messrs. Brown d Ford have dis
solved partnership. Mr.. Ford retlres, leaving
MIR. Brown TO carry on the printing business al
the old stand, No. West Third Street.
Diridead.-'rhe Directors of the National
Bank Of Delaware have declared dividend oil
SIS per share for the past six months. The old
bank continues to stand No. /. II is not sur
prising that the stock is considered more desir
able than almost any other investment.
Mr.. John l.. Sparks, son of John Sparks, OF
this city, is candidate on the Republican ticket
for Clerk Of the District Court in Crow Wing
county, Minnesota.
Hurt Elizabeth, wife of William +. Biz
zard residing at No. 405 East seventh street,
n N hall lts.r taaf I,,, h.,,,
struck above the eye with square block, that
some boys were using as a shnney ball.
Patrick Lysaght was killed In bur room
fight in Brooklyn on Sunday.
For big bargains in ladies, misses and cbildren's
fancy hirs call on HUMPHREY q Sandt, PIG
Market street.
and umbrellas, at Humphrey Il Sandts, at prices
to suit. Cali and examine, and save money,
2lb Market street.
John w. Hall, of Milford, has u fortune esti.
mated at 100000 largely invested in vessel
property which brings him an annual income Of
$4,000.
George W. Ingram real estate agent at Mid
dletown, Del, reports the following sales Of
properly:
The farm Of Jesse Lake, on Bohemia Manor,
to James CnlbcrtsoD, of Middletown, for SlG,-
900.
The farm of Polk and Matthews to 4. Uamil,
Of Camden, Del. Terms private.
The farm of John Durham, In Appoquini-
mink Hundred, 10 the same purchaser, for &c.
300.
The mill property of Edward Scox, known
as Noxentown mills, TO j. Hand,
The steamer Ariel will discontinue her trips
between Wilmington and Philadelphia, on and
after Friday, Nov. t..
Prize Fght.-lt is stated in the Breakwater
Light, that prize fight between Philadelphia
rouehs, will take place on the beach below
l.ewes, in few days. We hope the police
may Inc on the alert and Illustrate the intention
of these rowdies.
Rene,ued.-The Clayton house company have
renewed the lease to Col Sawyer for another
year, his management having proved satisfacto-
ny TO the Company as well as to the public gen.
orally. II is to be hoped the ensuing year will
prove prosperous one TO all the parties.
Proposols.-John ii. Adams, Chairman of
the Committee on opening streets, gives notice
that proposals will he received up TO five clock,
this evening, at the office of the Street Commits
sioner, for grading the bed Of Pleasant Street
from Adams TO Jackson.
"HealiRg OF the Wings" say all who have
made use OF Dr.. IViStur's BalstDi Of VIA
Cherry, and 10y such use bean cured OF coughs,
celds, bronchitis, sore throat, influenza or CON
The prudent will always keep this
standard remedy by them.
Eru99erded,--'fhe report in regard to the
difficulty between George w. Blun1e AMI Mr.
Henhs appears to have been greatly exaggerat-
ed, Mr.. Il. not having drawn knife as report
ed and illustrated in the New York Pictorals.
As The young folks have been made happy the
lnelee should be forgot or at any rate forgiven.
dgellts Vdlted.-J. 6. HIzel, No. 20G E.t2d
Street, adverlises for agents TO sell non-explo-
sive kerosene oil, patent vegetable cutter, also
bolt aid riyit cutter. An industrious and ener-
yetic man might make living through the win
ter, by taking hold OF the above named articles.
Aurii0n.-The stock of trimmings, gloves,
edgings, rbbona, aces, collars, cuffs dress goods
and fine French plate show case, &C., &c,
will DO sold at No. SIG King Street, this after
noon, at two O'Clock. The sale will also be COLI
.inued on Friday afternoon and evening, and
morning alto IL o'clock, afternoon
1t two O'Clock and in the evening.
Tie Fy.--lt is stated that some of the fields
Of wheat sown early in September, are badly
injured by the fly. The field of Joseph Brown,
near the Bear, in New Castle Hundred, is par
icularly noticeable. IL is difficult to hit the
proper time of putting in this crop as between
he fly and the winter, there Is great risk to
nm.
Lolc Prices,-The stock and farming uten-
ills of VIM. Ne Peters of the Centrevile nurse
les, were sold at Sherifi7s sales, on Tuesday
asst, 7. NJ BrackiI acting as auclioncer Hor-
es sold at $50 TO $40, cows sold from $50 TO
$50, yeailiDg calves at IS TO $3.50. Farming
Utensils were put up in lots, and were knocked
III al low rates. A Mr.. Emmett OF Philadel-
'hla, was the largest purchaser.
Not Soid.--The farm of tile late Peter Eos
haf In,
hundred was not sold on the 30th ult., the bids
icing little above $50 per acre IL Is held al
800 per acre or ii Is reported that sum would
ave purchased il. Ne consider it cheap al
hat price.
The Government proposes /, build 4 dam
icross l.ewes Sound, Just before the mouth of
lie Broadleiln Greek, and to open IA new outlet
or vessels across the spit of land forming the
'ase OF l.Awos Cape, and To straighlen the
hannel Of the Broadkiln at and near its
mouth.
While Pine BoarlS.-There has lust besn
eceiVed at Wise X Lanes lumber yard, south
nue. OF Market street bridge, good lot of white
Zine boards, suitable for Weathrr-boartirp fenc-
ng, &c. Which boards aie selling rapidly as
hoy have been put down to an unusually low
lBure, as Wise Il Lane have determined to re-
luce their large stock. Ali needing boards had
better take advantage of this opportunity before
90 iaie. nov G-tf
A NEW CuuRcu-A handsome new church
s now being erected at Demar. Sussex county,
which will dedicated three weeks from next
Suaday. Rev. Enoch Stubs, of this city, Rev.
Mr.. Price. of the New Jersey NJ. f. Conference
md several other minister, will be present and
,ilieiate.
LectWe.--A special meeting of the Teach
srs' Institute will be held at No. | school,
% morrow evening, (Friday.) 1880 o'clock, on
which occasion Hon. L. e. White, ex-State
Of Public Instruction of Ohio,
and editor of the NationdL TEACHER. will lecinrn