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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25
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JOURNALS or ooSeRrss--A DEED, VIII
AND PRESIDENT YoLE's NEseAeB.

JOURNALS or CoNeREss-A DEED, VIII
AND PRESIDENT roLE's NEseAeE,
Mr.. william Norton, rag and papei
healer of this city, has brought 10 lhii
office q number Of old and valuable relleh
Rhch he purchased at sale. Mr.
Norton Intends 70 present them TO the
Historical sosls,y through DR.. Porter.
They consist OF Che Journal OF Congr-is
tOr. space Of thirteen years, from l11s
to 1857, which contains all the important
deliberations OF the Colonial Congress
during those years. The deed beGrs the
daie Of 1850, drawn mp during tire reign
of George Ill. Il is deed from She
Hon. James Hamilton TO John Mnreland
and James Inglls of Philadelphia, and
Richgrd Grfliih of the countyot Neryeas,
on the Delhaafe. The property belonged
10 one Thomas Green Of this county,
anil contained 95O0 acres Of land. II
wes then known as "Greeu's Forest"
It was recorded IN the rolls office at New
Castle. 10 book 9, page fS5, on the an
dat of July, 1851, by Recorder keeh NJ.
wilson. The will Is that Of Richard
Griffith dated July 2lst, 1851. Mr..
Griffith was unable to write his name and
therefore appended his mark and II was
witne ssed by John David (who also made
I his, MARI, and Rees Griffith and
/ Nathaniel Williams. The message OF
President Polk, delivered December "a,
1915, Is printed In bronze ron, white
satin and +. in an excellent slate Of
preservation. The printing was executed
by Levin slamm and Casper q. Chllds'
who were then editors OF the DdiB Hsoot'
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

MfssfYd. --George Trua1, aged "a
years, I, n Chester on Monday afternoon,
October 18th. with the avowed intention
Of going to WILMINGTON. He has not
been seen or heard Of since, and his fani-
" ard friends are naturally verv anxious.
He has relations living in Wilmington
aad they state that be did not visit them.
He is Of ligbS complexion, > fe't q inches
in height, and was dressed In light cassi'
mere suit and wore wool hat. His
wife and ont child nre at present living
IN Chester. Chester Ners.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

Nessrs Ednovs;-A person residing in
This CITY for several veara owned and lived
10 his house in sine Eighth W1rd. Rli0inins
run hole ~ Twelfth and French streets
and he complained bitterly that ~ was p
nuisance and M soon M hc conld soil q h.
ma. WHAT next Ia he doing q SiFniug petit
lions Ia grant men the rirht 10 sell rum
alongside Of other people RS good. perhaps
"a he is, If they don't belong 10 church o.
lean that way; but ! do say that he cr The
other men OF the same name signed Hugh
Naguire'q petition for tho sale of rum AZ
tho northeast corner NJ Ninth and Wall 80
streets Which one sien Z - son. isr4w
the property owner or the Cug IVA, DON
avn any property. I dout think that Mr..
Mcguire Is that dumb yet 20 get one TO sign
that la no lrenhnllar. -
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25
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ANOTHER MEETING or THEIR CREDITORS
THURSDAY.

ANOTHER MEETING or THEIR CREDITORS
THURSDAY.
The committee appointed at meeting
Of me creditors of John McLear ~ Son
sorns time since, for the purpose OIL
making nj examination into the ailiiIs
Of me firm and reporting to meeting o.
ereditofs. submitted a report thursday
afterno61 u a meeting held at lnsliln'e
ball. The comnitIee stated tneu nv
bllity 10 prfscHt re.iablc statement oi
the pecuniary condition u the hfln, p .,.
eXp.cds.d ii a. their opiuiod thnv We
estate of tic Nessrs. MeLear, placer III
the hands of "A trus.ce aud * fully man
AGED. with oil the rights Of dover releaSeu'
wonld be suflrient 10 pay, within Z fea-
sonahle period Of time, from ~ 70 90 H.
cert. Of their IN ecurei claims; ! a s,i Ia
bilui of the firm are sreH No. no
Ga 90, and their assets at SlS7,5fS V" "a
The report was accepted af er Nh'.-
Mr. McLear made statement Offering
70 turn over all the real and p.rsonal
estate OF the firm, Individually aud
collectively. including the dover Of
Mrs. McLesr, for the benefit Of their
cr Gltors, provided thew would release
them from further liability
Chss B. Lofa, ESQ moved Il commit
tee If i've b. appointed 10 name trustee
81 trustee 10 ry'aivH De estate and ~
prep re form Of l.iigurl -.
his motion vas adupiel iit INC com
mittee appointed, when ia, .l,. ting
adjourned until this afternoon.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

NsIHIY HUNDRED YEARS OLD
Deli Nohliti, of this city, was nlnety-six
,s.rs old Sunday aud celebrated the
event by having his relations and several
othep spend the day with him. Mr..
Nobitt mi yed himself, as he always
does. and looked as though he would not
opls live to see aid participate 10 the
,ollbratiou Of the natlon's centennial, but
uould be spared Hniil after he had
p,ssod beyond he hve-score mark.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

CASES PosTPoSED--FiEAL ADJOURNMENT.
The United States Circuit Court met
again Wednesday afternoon, but without
trausacting any business adjourned until
Thursday.
Al Thursdays session, Judge Nc
Kenna presided. The suit Of Fell against
Finn, simpson Sc Co., was contlnutd,
and the suit Of Denuis, assignee OF Cris-
field, against Brinshurst, was postponed
until January 4th.
The jury was then discharged and
Court adlOnrned.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

IDENTIrIED.-The body Of the uniortu-
nate young man who was killed on The
railroad on Monday night last, has been
recognized by The lad, With whom he ro-
sided at rhe corner Of Eighth and Howell
streets. snpth Ward hl6 name IA john
sohould, and he worked at Ruseh's shlp
ward. On Monday last he lett for Phlla.
delphia, as be said, for the purpose Of
bnylug some shirts. He never returned
alive. schould was young and an orphan,
his father being killed during the late
war and lie mother dying soon after.
Mr. Mcdonald, dyer, on Fourth street,
says be knew him very well, but could
not recognize the booS'-h'sn'Hg Hs''',
Chester.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

ASSAULT BIT A SAVAGE DoG.-A few
days ago, a young daughter IF John
Bleyer, who lives Oh O.ange street be-
9een Fourth ard With, wet on an
cTrani 10 Aauge's provision store, lust
OPP site her home, aud after attending
10 her business stsyt~d back, dust IS
the stepped from thu door, bull q s
belonging to Lange jumped at her, biting
her arm and side, aud producing ugly and
dangerous wounds.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

ROBBERS ABoUT-Thursday night some
burglar broke iuto the grocery store OF
David 2. Buckingham, on West Font
sttest, but carried oil very little II any
thing. TIE r4seAl evidently went INFO
the store prepared to iignt If necessary,
Ms q Spanish sllgtto, supposed to have
belonged 10 him, was found On the coun-
ter this morning. The owner eau have
the same by calling ut the police Office
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

REAL ESTATE SALrs.--Mesnrs. Rey.
nolds q Co. report having sold last
srek house and lot on Reed street, for
Samuel bruce. for $3.50, 9 houses and
o's on Peach street, for John Pairee for
1880. Also that they arc having mucl
Inquiry for small properties, ny parties
investing heretofore IN the saving banks,
Parties Wishing 10 sell or buy can b.
promptly dealt with by calling al theil
office, Ql5 Marker straet.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

How IT PAfR TO ADVERTISE pro.
iesBcr OF dancing recently went tn Mid
dletown TO teach the art. He boarded az
LOwber's hotel, was very successful, but
failed 70 pay his board bill. One day he
left suddenly owing Mr.. Lowber ty7.
Mr.. l.. knew not where the professor had
gone but there eYet being good luck for
good meaning people, his opportunity
arrived and he FASTENED TO seize It.
The professor while staying 10 a neigh
boring town In another State, lost some
money, aud, knowing The value of printers
ink, made his loss known thro ugh the
paper. Alas for him that advertisement
got into the hands Of his financial enemy.
Lowber at once set about conlrlving a
plan TO catch his prey. He answered that
adver, and under fegned name Invited
the professor 10 meet him at Townsend.
and he might hear from his lost money.
Not suspecting the trsp, the professor
came, hl. imagine hls sorrow when In
stead of the wished-ior finder OF his Lost
treasure he found himself confronted By
his quondsm landlord and an officer Of
the law. We wouldn't like to record al
he said, we haven't dashes enough
Suffice il TO say that he went sorrowiullJ
and reluctantly back to Mlddletowu, snt
at last remembered that board bill and
learned that hotel keepers' bills had 10 hS
paid, He departed from NJ. sadder and
II less moneyed man, but says he never
will go TO Mlddletown again. no, not Il
anybody would pay him $500.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

GOULD RETIRRs FROM TEE PREsIDBNoY
OF TnE Ssw JERSEY SOUTHERN Road
RUMoRs THAT THE BALTIMORE q OHIO
is A1oUT TO ASSUME CONTROL OF n.
lFron The Dew York ribune Of oct 18th.
Perhaps the most Important feature of
the day in Wall street, was the official an-
nounceniont of the liquidation Of the af-
fairs q Jay Gould, preparatory TO his re-
tlrement from Wall street. The first steps In
this matter have already been taken.-
Nj. Gould has resigned the Presidency of
the New JERSEY Southern Railroad, and
hetn succeeded by MIR. y rratt, the late
General Manager. The associates of Mr.
Gould will remain in office, II is under
stood, until the road Is taken pos esslon
Of by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, which has secured C ntrOl of
IL. II is also officially announced by those
| IN close business and personal relations
with Mir. Gould that measures are to be
taken from the settlement of his partner
ship arrangements with Osborn & Chaplin,
Garland, Martin Sc Co., and other firms,
SO that be will be enabled to carry out his
Intention of retiring altogether from Wall
street. at least for tho present. Mrs.
Goullis health has become impaired, and
it WAS deemed advisable TO order change
Of scene and climate. Mr.. Gould has
thus far been making preparations for
an mFly departure from the city, TO be
absOll Il humber Of months. II is not
vet InoHn whether he will 20 South OF
TO Europe, those being his objective
p0ins.
rHEaEoHCETOwN AND FRANKFORT FAIL
ROAD.
A correspondent writing to the Smyrna
Tines, speaks of the Georgeiown and
Frakford ls,ilroad rs follows; The lasl
surrey of the road passes frankfort
abmt one and a-half miles TO the west,
It Is hard to tell whether or moi tue road
viii ne built. At present il reminds one
of bag OF wind with the wind squeezed
on. About $3.50 Of the $4,000 to bC
subscribed is taken. The people wont
tale the other twenty-five thousand, bul
W Mt the job put out to foreign capital
iss. The stockholders, however, Object
tothis because they want the road to b'
under home control, and 60 the mattel
stands still"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

RAILROAD EMPLOYER INJURED. "A
mao named slelghter, train hand en-.
ployed ny the Delaware Railroad COM
pany, while coupling the ears Of fruisht
alp at Mt. Pleasant Thursday, was
eau 1T hetweeu them aud seriously IN
jured. lie was sent 70 thi. Gig on the
morning train and conveyed 10 his board
ing house at Third aud Poplar streets,
where med cal aid was summoned.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

MEETING LAST WEEK IN DOvER-A FEW
SLIGHT ALTERATIONS.
The legislative Joint committee on i'm
provements TO thr State House met Friday
week In Dover but transacted little business
Of any Importance. The meeting WAS called
TO confer about some slight alterations,
matetial, SC, but the only change made in
the original plans Of Improvement was to
substitute FrCnch plate glass for the win
dows oil the main building for common
ulaHH.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

RELIGIOUS - TEMFERANCE-s YNErCxENT
oAD-INrRoyEMRFIe ETC.

RELIGIOUS - TEMPERANCE sYNErUxENT
HAlLRoAD-INrRovEM ETC.
BERLIN, MD, october 81, lS1S.-The
"cloth" has been lively in town lately.
On the 9Th inst. the Salisbury District
Preachers Association met In the NJ. e.
Church and remained In session TWO days
Our people were pleased and protted
with their essays and discussions. Rev
T. X. Dreamer, Of snow Hill, remained
over Sunday and filled the NJ. L. pulpit
accep.ably. while Rev. g. W. Burke took
charge Of his pulpit at Snow Hill. On
the previous Sunday the NJ. L. pulpit was
filed by two local ministers, the town
pastor becoming Presiding Elder pro tenn.
on two adjacent charges.
The present workings Of your State
law favorable 10 temperance is awakening
in the minds of our better citizens an
earnest desire for some legislation eimllar
10 this State. Sussex, through he earnest
exertions Of Georgetown : faithful pastor
A. ID. Davis, having refused to license
but one place TO sell intoxicating liquors
We fear for the results to US, In such
close proximity, Delaware will pour he
tide of debased men down upon usi and
added tn what we already nave we ieal
l hu awful ~uIlluc 4AlHt eoihN AuN~iHf'
gable Davises will come here and lead ui
to glorious victory. We eau hope FOL
nothing from either of the delegation
now claiming our attentions and ou
suffrages.
The synepuxent R. R. is now beiul
leveed. Work lie soon to commence
The buildings will certainly be erected Of
the beach. No more "bosh." Get you
saraiogas ready for the coming season a
our fashionable watering plaee-sJne
puxent beach.
Since the NJ. z. parsonage neared CON
pletion, the Presbyterlans, finding then
selves Jeff far in the rear, have resolve
on building. The house, when completed
will reflect credit on them. Il will stan
beside the beautiful Methodist parsonage
and will make this the mcst atiraclly
part Of Berlin.
Clustering 10 beconiug quite hyel,
. Zen arc shipping, most Of them are ted
! ding for higher prices, Carpenters a.
/ Merchants arc $50 busy. Aleo pN
ticans. The psrtr lines are vAgG,l
! draNn in this Camt aiEp. b. boun an
} Reform Democrats have tuken tue ilel
: All others are swallowed up by these.
ANON.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25
no. 10 iEh IN Woman. sbsr.

r,,,.,,,. ia r,o,.. then everything that
teats 10 sscil,fste iaboi is a positive pecun-
isry benefit TO mankind. The beet sewins
inaeline or churn Is uot \ good strong
woman, as experience proves. 70 Ssp rSn.I,
clcanin- az every kind IN one day az TWO
women can do IN two days with the SCRUB.
hipg brush aud soap, is positive oiehsaub
10 fhe human race. No woman wac nae
once used 10 will ever use shy thi,ns e'u -
cheapest AS well IS the beat cleansing sao-
stance IN the world.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

PorATo RoT.-The RGDU5liean says :
We are informed that potato rot prevails
10 slight extent 10 some sections OF THIS
county. The Hindman aud Peach Blow
appear to b1 tnc most arecIed' we 20
gnnic, however, tha- tn i=nia.c Nii no.
brOv0 very extensive.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25
aomnnlNa
FeOuOmys
.-.rimn La moneg: don't Waste elthsi. -

-" Time Is money; don't waste eithsi' -
Thus the adsge wisely reads;
And twill benefit the poeket
If careless man the maxim heede.
me n folks would both he ssving--
TIVE AND MoNEY.--let them cah
For suit of splendid clothing
From thu stock Of TOWER HALL,
Fifth and SlSth streets. rkiladf phiA, where
the fnest garments and greatest bargains
are to be found.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

Krrr Co oSTY CouRr. fall term
of Court ior this county will be held In
,be Levy Court Room, a rather small
spartn emit, but the best the Levy Court
could a. present provide. Arrangements
srs being perfected for the building, next
,urlng, Of new court house on the burnt
hotel sta. i ia understood that but few
esies IN the civil list will be called up for
,rai at thle term y eldparedn.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25
Electricity as a Hostlsr'
A REMARKABLE FfRE-ALARM APPARATUS
At spRtscFIEtp, MASSACHUSETTS.

A REMARKABLE FIRE-ALARM APPARATUS
AT spRGHoFIBLp, MASSACHUSETTS.
While Messrs. Woolley, Thomas and
Candy were in New England recently Ia
speetng systems Of municipal book-kecP-
ing, they were shown NJ springheid,
Mass, the most perfect hre-alarm tele-
gram they ever saw.
The electric current sounds the FIRE
alarm In the engine house, and, at the
same time, dstaches a spring which
holds the door between the engine house
and the stable apd the door 81 once flies
open. 1t also lOosens q spring which
fasteus the horses, and they are trained
" at Once stey out and take their PLACES
on ither side Of the tongue OF the engine,
which stands In readiness for them.
They can get the engine outin 70 seconds
from the time the aiurm ia sounded, ana
have steam up by the time they reach the
lire, this latter being due to the fact that
gas let under the boiler always keeps
the water at Temperature which soon
rises TO point that will generate steam
aft the IRE has been lighted.
While our Wilmington party was there
the apparatus was tested for their benefit
false alarm being sounded on the wire
ltetaLtly the electricity acting as hostei
threw open the stable door and uuhitched
the horses, and the well-trained animal'
backed Immediately into the engine hou'
and tuck their places on either side Of
the tongue, and,a thu animals stand vii
their harness on, it is but the work OF al
instant to hook them to the machine
Those engaged about the engine hous'
assured the spectators that the horses
seemed to know wleD they wcrr called
out merel, To show III, ant thnt they
came forth with even more alscrty hvi
real alarm was sounded.
The engineer said in response to aques
ton from Que Of the visitors, that il hat
taken but about month 10 train The
animals
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25
Pa3adeipbis Markets

FLorR.-About 100 bbls. sold at s4.l5Q5.
cxt,us Al ksG625, Wisconsin extra family
Al SIS. Minnesota do. do. at ti.i5As Penn
svlvania do. DO. tI.b0ds, Ohio ana Indiana
40. DO, nj 81 25Gs.5O, and fancy brands at
IS 75f010. rs inqualtty, Rye Flour IS oueren
At 44.s7i., per barrel.
sales OF Western red At tl,450l.b0, and
pennsylvaniA amber at sl.e3. Rye ranges
from S. 20 0Oc. Corn is in limited request.
500 bush. sold at 62c. for yellow, and 601SQ
sic. for mixed Oats come in freely. Sales
OF Western white at 4s95lc., and mixed al
Hili6e. ,..,,=,o-
SEEDS Cloyetseed Is quoted at 95z9l0c.
per pound 40 bushels OF Timothy aold az
y sea ,2.55 per bushel
WHISKY. - Fifty barrels Of Western iron
bound sold at zoe. per gallon.
tBy Telegraph
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2i.-Cotton, d declined;
l6ia1l7lsc. a..
Flour, lair demand; superhne, a. 25@h.OOi
extras, s5. OO0625 state, Ohio aud lndlana
extra family, " Dogs 90. Rye Flour A's151-
Wheat, quiet; red, sl.4S9l,b0; amber,
Al. 626l.o5 Corn, steady yellow, o-e.,
mixed, 60d6lc. Oats, steady white, 4sn
Sic; mixed, i4Q4bc.
Whisky, steady 9oe.
dold, 1851.
CATTLE MARKETs.
1IApHLPAfA, Oct. 2O.-Cattle very dull T,
but firm 10 command; S3.5O15. sheep dull
/ far to choice, 500; common F295. 50 per
head. Hogs dun soT5@7 corn fed ; soGo2a
/ slop fed.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25
MARRIAGES.

on October Q isI3.
NJ 81 Paul.. ath0lle Church, By NV =. x.
Fa4nn BeraaTi J, nj m-r AID Aaggie T.
Blessing N, both { thi city.
MA4TeOS-Hl YARD hatcher sad, at tia
Trinity n, =. PHrs uase, III West lhird slrsel;
Ihsst r by nev. samnal Pan oast Edw "a
O. Aauson. af Wllmiogt n. a1d 6aals \.
Riyad, Of Few ca tie Dsl-
New Jersey papers 9ieaas cory.
Dl H1Ak-~lLKIEs ~ in Philtde phia, n
Oc OBJ. r l4ih, 1873. By the k-v ?, 5. nslu.
JIth Duabar nd a ~ Anna WLkiason, bon
Il Wilm ng Ga, Del
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

aFRsHER. New, oFt, on the l9.h inst.
! sspu, s.n q Jola Z. Al Aaha Clara
Hgrshsr. inthe lo,h year o ME ag
Med ,wElL On Mo1dsy, foth last, william
McDo Fsll, ag-d - ysars
sKEEa. Downiu giown, Pa Oeto1sr la,h.
Nsry E.si- eldes daughter OF RObs-t and
Jsns Skssn, at Of Wilmington, In the 18th
year Of her age
K.NNsDY -Ou the al'h inst. Apnie Kannsdy.
aged % years, the daugaisr OF j. Z. ana AAfy
tsnnsdy
sHOABs-ln Mondiy. 2'th inst, 1t Heyark.
III Mrs, klalla GrSvts, Ieliot OF james
Groves.
ACC LLOrGH.-Ia ChhstianA Hun red, on
Friday, 18th lnstgnt Mr.. HznnAh Mccullough,
felsd I as1sit Mccullough.
IRFFRRIs On the 18Th lnstsnt, Harry, son q
ThomNs Il. B. and Mary J. JeheFis, AEed 70
years and months
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

Iron ORE. - Hamilton Graham has
made such discoveries IA lead IN the belief
that Iron orc Of excellent quality and T.
large quantities, eau be taken from HE
farm In Hockessln. lie will commence
the preparation OF il for market 10 shor.
time.-Repgblican
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

ANNUAL MEETING or THE STATE GREAT
COUNCIL-RBPoRTs OF OFFICERS

ANNUAL MEETING or THE STATE GREAT
COUNclL-RBPoRTs OF OFFICERS
The Great Council of Improved OrTer
CT Red Men OF thi- $ ate N t in this city
Thursday morning, at 10 O'Clock, IN
annual session.
Tho se-sl was opened appropriately
by Great Sachem Matritz, VINO delivered
O.. " long talk" showing the h0urlshing
condition Of the order In this State
The reports OF Great Keeper uf VAN
pun aud Great Chief Of Records were
then read, from which we take the fol
lowing figures, which show the condition
Of tho Order in this state and what Il has
done during the past year;
Number ct tribes in tho State, II !
amouni received from adopiions degrees,
81, $50. 20; received. nom Other sources,
sg35. 81 expended for bone ITS, s9l7.5J
funeral ,xpenses, $3.50 81 /; expended iol
relief of widows, s35 EXPENDED for ne
charitable purposes. $3.50 49, expended
far ether purposrs, s9 ,Gg6.45; money in
vested. a. 227 50 We KY heueh s,SI92.s0
nereentaue paid o 6 eat Council, 1917 so
humber of members. 500 adop'ions. POS
ndni,tted By card, q; re-insist d, $
Withdrawn hy card, & suspensions, "a
expulsiaus, 2; dec ased, 4 number o
ppllcants repeated, 2; uumb"r Of mem
befs in gooJ standing, 5lTi number O
Past Great siehems, IS; number Of Pas
Sichems, IS.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS ny THE eREA
COUNCIL THURSDAY
The State Great Colnell Of Red Me
re.a.semblrd Thursd y afternoon az
after tran acting great deal Of prlvat
bn. ru.ss adjourned Siac die about
O'Clock.
The election o officers for the ensuin
wear resulted as follows -
Great Sachem Woodrow.
Great sr., sagamore-W. W Hickman
Great Jr., sagamore-Nm. II. Holschu
Great Chief of Records-Geo Z. Mar
Great Keeper of Wampum -Joshu
Maris.
Representative to Great CouneiI-Jo
Pyle.
Great ST.. +. Bogia.
&. q. W.-Christ. Spourl.
&. F.-lsaiah Thomas.
They were installed during the sessl'
aud entered upon the discourage Of the
duties.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-25

AN ExTRAoBDINLRY PoRKrR.-Fouu.
tam, Of the Capitol Hotel, at Bower.
probably Is the owner OF the largest hog
ever raised N this State. TIE hog wa
three years OLD on June Goth, last, and Is
now estimated TO weigh about fourteen
hundred pounds. The qirih Of the hog
measures nine feet aud his length sever
feet and olne inches. This extraordinary
porker was raised by James Evans, o.
Dover, who sold II 10 D. D. Marvel, and
Mr.. Fountain purchased Il OF Mr.. Marve
for Si25. This hog Is wonder TO al
who have seen II and voted BY all thI
largest hog ever raised In the State.