Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-08-14

i oil Monday evening. Mi. HilleS being a0se
8 II. q. FraiDi was elected President pro. tel
1 and MIR. james Thomas acted as secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. McIntire the time Il
Q receiving proposals for the erection OF q scho
, house at the corner OF Third and Harriso
> ! street, was extended TO Saturday, the 23d ms
A communication was read from Joshu
+ Maris, ESQ, on behalf OF the l.. o. r. NJ,
: this city, requesting the use ofthe chairs an
tables belonging to the Board on Tuesday, Sci
| TENDER 9th, at which time the Great Counc
I | of the United Statos, /. o. r. NJ, will meet
this city.
The quarterly report of the Treasurer wa
read and referred TO the Committee on Al
, counts. Il showed balance on hand of S14
OPTICS.
On motion of Mr.. Baird, the President an
Secretary were instructed TO draw upon til
Farmers Bank, at New Castle, for the Stat
appropriation due the Board,
II having been stated that disorderly charat
tiers were in the habit Ct breaking the window
and dciacing the walls and doors OF School Nc
o. the Offering of the reward of $40, for tn
arrest of parties who shall thus deface schoo
properly, was authorized.
The Committee Of No. ) was authorized t
have some necessary repairs made, and tn
Committee on No. 10 was authorized to hav
the school painted.
| The following orders were directed to bt
drawn, and the Board adjourned:-Johnson 4
Bogia, S.; Spcakman& Bros S5.1G; Geo. Cum
mings, $3.50 Robert Lee, S. Washington
Cox, 500.
Biogrdphicdl.-The following sketches o
our Senators and former Representative In
Congress we take from the Congressional Direo
tory for 1872:
Thomas Francis Bavard, of Wilmington, wa
born at Wilmington, Delaware, October 20
1928; was chiefly educated at the Flushing
School, established by Rev. DR.. +. l.. uawks
and although his early training was for a mer
| camille life, lie studied and adopted the nrofes
sion of law; he came to the bar in 1851, and
excepting the years 1855 and 1856, when liz
resided III Philadelphia, he has always practiced
In his native city; in 1858 he was appointed
United States district attorney for Delaware, but
resigned in 1854; was elected TO the United
States Senate as Democrat to succeed james
a. Bayard, (his father,) and took his seat March
!, 1869. Ills term Of service will expire Marcel
3, 1875.
Eli salisbury, of Dover, was born in Ken,
County, Delaware, December 20, 1877 attend
eu common and select schools, and an irregular
course at Dickinson College; studied and prac-
tlced law; was member of the State I.egisla-
ture OF Delaware in 1853 and 1854; and was
elected to The United States Senate as IA Dem
ocrat to succeed Willard salisbury, Democrat
and took his seat March 4, 1871. Ills term OF
service will expire March 3, 1877.
Benjamin L. Biggs, Of Summit Bridge, was
born at Summit Bridge, Delaware, October /,
| 1871, spent his youth upon a farm; attended
the Pennington Seminary for two years, and
aitcrward taught school for a short time; was
| suD6t iently n student in the WESLEYAN Uni
versity OF Connecticut but left il on account of
| his health; in 1S4I he turned his whole atten-
| non TO farming; was member of the State
Constitutional Convention of 1853; lie subse-
quently took an interest in railroad operatious,
inp f,,t 4
| Anne's Railroad Company was a candidate for
congress IN $3.50 In opposition to Judge Fisher,
and was defeated by "a. votes was elected to
| inc Forty-iirst Congress and was reelected to
the Forty-second Congress as n Democrat, re-
ceving ii ,440 votes against y, l50 votes for j..
L. Head, Republican.
Stngutdr.-As Jacob Richardson, fire watch
Tor the city, was Standing On tile platform on
Top OF the hall last Saturday evening, he was
startled by flash OF Fight at one corner of the
9uliding, Which ran ong the ridge pos, but
aenected at TIL cupoa and passing through IT,
followed the lightning rod to the Top, where il
was discharged in the air, without conclusion
or report, IL made 4 frightfu noise IN the ascent
Oh tle rod. as proof of the occurrence the
rod was considerably bent, and the eagle drop
pea down from its former perch foot or TWO.
Mr. Il. says he was not frightened, but he felt
very queer.
Tirginid.-Dr. j. A. Frown returned from
Visit to Virginia OIL Tuesday last, bringing with
him several cotton plants, about four feet in
length Wen nile with unripe bolls, and giving
promise Ola large yield The corn and other
crops also look remarkably well in that section
within some thirty miles of Richmond, not bay.
ing suflc from drought the present season.
The prospect in Virginia is therefore better for
the farmers than it has been for several years.
False Reports reports eircul aied In re-
gafu to defalcation on the part of the City
treasurer, is without the least foundation,-
ihe ccounts have been examined by the Au-
ditor who pronounces them to be entirely cor
RECT There is very little opportunity for the
treasurer TO defraud the City, and the present
incumbent would certainly be the last man in
the world to sacrifice his character and pros
poets in life for any paltry sum that could be
obtained in that way.
Many suffer rather than take nauseous med
lclne, and this is not to be wondered at, as the
remedy is often worse than the disease Suffer-
ers from coughs, colds, Influenza, sore throat, or
tendency to consumption, will find in DR.. His
tdr's Baisam Of Wild Cherry remedy as
agreeable to the palate as ctiectual in removing
disease.
ErhibitiOn.-L. IL. Quay our popular King
st. Halter has on Exhibition in his window at
Az King st, the Fall Style ofSilk hat. They are
D'autts. Go sec them, and buy one. QUAY
means TO be up and ahead in popular Styles,
and prices. aug l1-1m.
Rain.-We had a good soaking rain last Tues
day afternoon and evening, and also on We'd
ncsday morning, which washed the streets quite
thoroughly, and rendered the air quite COOL
Every such rain Is of incsculable benefit to our
citizens, as well as to the country at large Tie
corn will need little more moisture to make a
fair crop. The farmers may now pow their
oats stubble and prepare the ground for sowing
wheat. We hope all will manure well and do
their part towards insrring a good crop.
Rockidnd We visited the larg, paper mill
of Messrs. Jessup Il Moors at ROckiand, a few
days ago. and were agresably surprised to find |
that the old factory had been superseded by |
such an extensive and substantial establishment. |
Everything appeared 10 be In the best order, |
and we at once concluded that the firm were !
fortunate IN possessing one SO prudent, active |
and skiful as our friend Luke, for superintrL-
dent or manager,aud we also felt that there was |
good reason for any one ut the head Of such an |
establishment 10 feel high degree of pride or /
qualification. The mill is one OF the largest |
and most substantial in the entire country, the
machinery ofthe latest and most approved kinds |
and the 100000 pounds of paper turned out |
weekly cannot be excelled in style or finish by |
any.of the same weight or designed for similar |
purposes. Both steam and water power is |
used and 100 hands are employed.
Among The number are Robert Buck J. L.
Scarborough, Henry Charles, Sebastian N. Mil
Ter, Robert Smith, Il. ii. Davis, Edward Pier |
and Others who we are proud to number among |
our patrons as they constitute the very best class
and are worthy Of word of comnlendotion.-
Among the curiosilies in the mill are large en-
CINE driven by exhaust steam, and a belt IT'S
feet long by four wide, beipg the largest one in
the United States.
Our esteemed fiend Green who has
charge ofthe post office, is doing u good bust
ness In Groceries and Provisions, and is descry-
edly popular with the citizens of the place. Mr..