Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-27


Seeds! seedsn Go 10 Crippen, Fourth AM
Market streets, and get your vegetable ant
| flour seeds-all fresh and good.
Lost.-Lost about three months ago, between
Wilmington and Stanton, black single shawl
The finder will be suitably rewarded on leaving
1t at this office. mar 27-2t
Physicians prescriptions accurately com
pounded at all hours Of the day or pight, a
Hartman's Drug Store, 403 Lombard street, neal
corner OF Fourth. Prices always moderate.
New crop Of New Orleans molasses, very
bright and rich. Also low grade syrup and mo-
lasses, as low MS forty cents per gallon, very fair
quality. j. Crippen, Fourth and Market SITS.
"Woe be unto those who give short measure
and weight" says the AicOran. Curiously
enough the Fairbanks scale Is now considerably
used in various Mohammedan countries to help
the people kaep the injunction of the Prophet
The old and reliable Central Tea House
right on The corner of Fourth and Market Sls.,
is the place to get good Tea and Coffee. Coffee
always fresh roasted; Tea carefully selected
from the very best brands imported. }. GRIP
PEN.
Stoien.-Solonion Deputy Of Red Lion Hun
dred, offers reward of $40 for the recovery OF
horse and wagon stolen from his premises on
the sd inst, and for such information as will
lead to the arrest and conviction Of the thief.
Immense.-The stock Of wall paper and win
dow shade just received by j. Il. Holt, Third
and Market Street. Those in want cant help be-
ing suited from such a large assortment. His
men are all practical and will put your paper
on In the best manner. Call and see him and
learn his prices.
Everybody limited to an inspection of the
largest and most complete assortment Of the
has oil do lot Inn f,r tba
and boys in the State, at j. Wesley Canary 8
400 Market st. Give him call. Tie is u fin
young man TO deal with.
Enteriainment.-T Good Templars of As
bury Lodge will give an entertainment in Nc
Clary's building, next Saturday evening, when
they take possession of their new quarters
Several addresses will be delivered, dialogues
will be spoken, and the proceedings will be
calculated TO make the occasion memorable.
Adair Woodward is prepared TO manuiac-
ture parlor, chamber dining and kitchen fur
niturc; also furniture for Offices schools and
societies. They employ good workmen and
guarantee their work. Their factory Is at 1903
Market street, and ware rooms 10 King ST. be-
low 2nd.
For pure drugs and medicines, choice per-
tumery, elegant toilet soaps and powders, hair
brushes, tooth brushes, Kidding, infants and fine
tooth combs, hair preparations, and everything
usually sold by druggists, go TO Hartman's
Drug Store, 403 Lombard street, near corner of
Fourth.
Forty years experience have tested the vir-
tues of DR.. JVistdr's Bdtsan of Wild Cherry,
and it is now generally acknowledged to be
the best remedy extant for pulmonary and lung
diseases; embracing tho whole range from a
slight cold to a settled consumption. Were it
not for its merits it would long since have "died,
and made 10 sign"
Unpledsdnt-Last Tuesday and Wednesday
were wet and very disagreeable. The streets
were covered with ice, and travelling exceeding
ly unpleasant. Notwithstanding however, hum
dreds Of our citizens changed their RESIDENCE
1t is TO be hoped that all are better suited after
enduring so much labor and so many discom-
forts.
Bu,ned.-On Saturday night last, the saw
mill and the cheesebox mandatory Of Mr.. T..
&. Rodeback, in East Bradford Township,
Penna., was destroyed by fire. The mill and
machinery were entirely destroyed, as were al
so 100 bushels OF corn and 100 bushels of grain
and feed, with lot OF tools There Is an in
surance of $1,000 but 1t will not cover the loss
Dernged.-Throush aiiliction and the loss
sustained by the recent fire at Seventh and
Church Streets Il week or ten days ago, the
mind of Amor Harris became so much impaired
that he was sent to Kirkbride's Insane Asylum
on Sunday last. He had previously been sent
to New Castle for treatment but he became so
violent there that it was deemed best to send
him where there were greater facilities for the
restoration Of his faculties.
President Grant UnueH.-President Grant
has been indisposed for several days with Sc
we're cold. He was better on Monday, but not
able TO leave the house. For some time he has
been exceedingly susceptible to the changes of
the weether, and seems to have lost the tough
ness characteristic Of him during the war. lie
will leave for st. Louis in q week or ten days,
and be has informed Col. Mostly that if MOTH
ing intcrvenes he will be ready to take trip as
far South as Norfolk, remaining in Richmond
for several days. 1t is doubtful however wheth-
or ho will be able 10 carry out the latter part of
the programme.
Attempted Smcide-Miss Lizzie Davis at
tempted to Jump into the Christana, from the
Third street bridge last Monday evening, after
throwing her cloak ard muff into the river
Fortunately her actions were observed by Rev.
Mr.. Duhnleen a theological student from
Gettysburg, who seized no d Of her, and accom-
panied her TO the Hall, when Mayor Simms
sent for her parents who at once came and
took charge of her. 1t is hoped that all Difficult
| ties may be reconcied and thai at least she
may learn it is wiser to bear the ills we have
| than TO fly to others we know not of.
A Cold Bdth.-A young man walked down
| to the Christiana Bridge at the foot Of Market
street, last Sunday afternoon, when he inform
| ell his two companions that he was tired OF
| life, aud forthwith plunged into the creek. On
striking the water he changed his mind in re-
gard TO leaving the world, and forthwith struck
| GU, boldly to the shore, which he reached after
some difficulty and Immediately proceeded &c
his home to procure a change Of clothing. Ii
| A.
| change, after he took the leap, and he now
says that 1t was A mere joke. Had he not beer
an expert swimmer he would never have been
| able to have seen the point of 1t. We would
suggest to all who think Of drowning themselves
| TO first learn to swim, as in case they should
change their mind after getting thorough
wetting, they may safely reach the shore.
The Chester County MIR Co.-The editor O
| the Oxford Press has been paying visit to the
factory of this company, at Hopewell, and re
lates his experience. Mrs. Maloney, with thu
help OF her husband, Washington Maloney. wa
bnsy at work stamping three hundred pound
of fine looking butter with the initials &c. c.
which operation was performed by treadle.-
Wizards Hotel, Washington, receives two hnn
bred pounds weekly, at fixed price for year
Ice cream will be manufactured extensively
| when the warm weather arrives, and the com
| pany have 700 tons of ice with which TO max
this highly popular edible. The cheese depart
ment which is presided over by James Hark
ness, and Is only month old, is receiving ell
couragement and the first orders were filled thi
, week. Two hundred cows now furnish mil
to this establishment, about 1000 quarts dali,
at cents per quart, but the milk OF IL thol
sane cows is expected by the end Of sumlne
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL.
ATTENDANCE FOR THE PAST MONTH
Attendance at our public schools Tor the four wee