Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-04-24

Boots and Shoes.-W. II. Babcock & Co.,
have fitted up the store No. 3l3 Market street,
very handsomely, and have laid in line Stock
of boots and shoes, which they are jisposing of
on very favorable terms. They are polite and
obligng, and prepared to do d large business.
The Markets.-Butter sold on Wednesday at
from 55a60 per pound, honey 81 do; eggs
23a25 per dozen, potatoes 12a20 per half peck,
turnps 10a12 do; spinach 25a35 do; apples
20a30 do; beets 20 40; walnuts IL do; CHEST
nuts - per quart, shellbarks SalO do; celery
4aS per stick, salad i0a15 per head, horse radish
3al0 per stick, herring l5a20 per dozen, slsed
30aS1 per pair, perch 15a25 per bunch, rock
15a1s per pound, beef 12a25 per pound, veal
12a25 do; mutton 12a18, ham II.
Banquet.-After the presentation of the bat
tie flags to the Historical Society, had been
completed, on Tuesday evening, banquet was
given at the Clayton House, in honor OF Gen.
Hancock. After the edibles had been disposed
of, toasts were drank speeches made, and a
good time generally was experienced. Some
little hard feeling was occasioned by one gentle
man abiding to another, as 4 "little villain,
and an apology is certainly due for the insult.
In some communities such license OF speech
| might result In serious consequences.
Protect your winter clothing from the attack
of moths by using popular protectives. Cam
phor, Lyons Insect Powder, and Persian In
| sect Powder, all Of which are for sale at very
| reasonable prices, at Hartman's 403 Lombard
streets. For reaches get the roach destroying
paste. at Hartman's. For those little pests
| usually found about bedsteads, get a bottle OF
| (sure reach) at Hartman's, 403 Lombard street.
At Hartman's Drug Store, Lombard street,
near corner OF 4th, Pratt's celebrated Astral
| Oil is sold by the pint, quart and in one gallon
cans. Pratt's Astral oil gives brilliant light,
and what is still more important 1t is peri ectly
safe.-1iartman's Is the place to get it.
another Outrage.-A white man named For
tesque who lived near loves Gross Roads, IN
Sussex County, met a daughter of Elijah Short
aged about thirteen years, on Monday morning
| last, and enticing her into grove near by, at
tempted to commit Il rape upon her, al the
same time injurlng her quite severely. AS sool
| as she was able she informed her father OF the
outrage, and he at once, In company with some
nsighbors proceeded to search for Fortescue,
and on finding him they sent him to the George
town jail 10 await his trial at lthe next term o
the Court. Fortesque is man Of family ant
has hitherto borne agood character.
Cotton Factory.-Some practical men, o
good character, well known, who thoroughly
understand every branch of the cotton manu-
featuring business would like to erect factor,
and carry on the business in this city. Tn
capital required would be ahouts fifty thousan,
dollars. Some two or three of them could phi
in four or five thousand dollars each. The
know how to make the thing pay well. An
capitalist who would like to engage in thi
enterprise should consult with Ex-Aldermai
Francis Vincent.
| II is said tina. plans are maturing in Europ
for the construction Of new railroad from Ne,
York 10 Philadelphia, by way of New Y0rl
Bay and across Staten Island.
Professor Baird, U. S. Fish Commissioner
has sent Seth Green with assistants to Augusta
Ga, to begin shad Matching with view to re-
stocking the waters Of the Southern and Yves
tern States. After the season closes in Georgia
Green will proceed northwarl, stocking III
. waters as he advances, until he reaches Wash
ington. While stocking the rivera at each st;
tion he will also send part OF the young fish b
rail to adjacent waters on the Atlantic slope an
in the Mississippi Valley.