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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
PUBLIC SALE.

The subscriber intending to decline farming. will
sell at public sale, on the premises. on the butoh
Neck road. leading from Cleaver's Corner 70 Della
ware City, on FRIDAY, the 21st of February, 1879
at ton O'Clock, m, five horses; No. l. Sorrel mare
Dolly Warden, good size, with foal.
No. 2. Bay mare, good size, work we'll any IN
where. GS
No. 3. A bay mare with foal. good worker; ami
splendid nrlver.
Nc. 4, s1rrsc horse, four years old, Of good sxs,
fne style, and works well anywhere.
No. D, A large brown horse. good for all kinis OF
work.
Fourteen milch cows, bull, yearllngs; shoats;
f1a good farm wagon, one carriage, sulkey,
8sEA seighs and bells, sets or carriage har-
A-W1n ess. set Russen's Combined Mower and
RsapsF, Moving Machine, 2corn shelters. one fan,
wagon harness, plows, harrows; cultivator, forks
rakes, shoyels hoes. pillow gears double trees single
trees, grindstone, &c.
Also lot Of Household Goods. Including good cook
stove.
DAIRY FIxTuREs.-suoh as churns, pans.
cream cans, &c A lot of picked pork, and various
other articles.
AL sums OF S25 and under cash, over tn at amount
credit of mime months, on giving Judgment note
with approved security, with Interest from date.
WM. II. BENNETT,
WIN j Lank Aucsioneer jan 20
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
ID I 4 n.

January 24lh, Eliza J.,wife Of John b. Lewis
In her 86th year
Un Friday, Jan. 24th, 1873, Eliza j., wife Of
John u. Lewis, In her 6Sth year
On the 22nd OF January, 1873, Ida, daughter
OF A. b. and Zellah Entrikon, aged one year,
9 months, IL days,
Too pure for earth;
:" God took her home In Heaven
Our little Ida.
AT New Castle, on Monday, Jan. 27lh, 1873.
William 7 Read, Esq, in the slst year Of his
ago.
The friends OF the family are invited to at
tend the funeral on Thursday, the 3Oth inst,
at two O'Clock, p m, without further notice.
interment at Emmanuel Church, New Castle,
Del.
On Monday, Jan. 27th, Col. Juo. III. Stidham
In the Goth year Of his age.
On the 9th inst, Of diptheria, Cora O., only
daughter OF Willis S., and Emma NJ. Holden,
In the It'll year Of her age.
On the 27th inst, Mrs. Bridget Bresn, wife
Of the late James Breen, in the elst year Of her
age.
The relatives aud friends Of the family are
respectfully invited to attend her funeral on
Thursday the goth inst. from her late residence
NO S22 Orange street Mass at st. Peters
Church: lhtcrment Mt 81. Joseph's. Brandy.
Wine.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
SuERIFFS SALE.

By virtue Of suidry ~rts or AL. lsyaIi iAcas
directed will be exposed TO public sale at the Lsfa1
rite Hotel No. 81 Shipley street, kept by james C.
Pierso, In the city OF Wilmington, New Castle Coun
ty. Delaware, oil SATURDAY.. February LIST, 1873.
At O'Clock, p. M the following described real estate
viz all that ccrtsu lot Of land situated in the city u
Wilmington. aforesaid, with large Brick Ho- -
tel thereon. beginning at the south-e astery In
tersection OF King and ront streets, and run-u
ming easerly along Trout street thirty feet sig
inches to corner stake thence south thirty two de-
west % feet six inches TO another stake
thence north fifty eight degrees to anos
er corner stalks thence south thy-two degrees west
eighty feet TO another corner stake thence north y
eight degrees weet thirteen feet SIX inches thence
south thirty two degrees wcst one foot to another
corner stake; thence north eight degrees
thence northery along said street nifty feet tho
place OF beginning, be the contents what they may.
Seized and taken 10 execution the property Of
Norris Dickinson, and TO be sold by
ian Il ROBEkT L. AkMSTRONQ. sheriff.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
PUBLIC SALE.

The subscriber having rented his farm will sell at
public sale on Tuesday, February 18th, 1873, at his
farm on the road leading from Delaware Clty TO
towing described property: Three pair OF -
good young mnles, well broken, well matched, IN
and will work we'll to any harness, one odd ZS2S
mule, good worker; one bay horse one yoke eff oxen
excellent workers. 1--WE cows, Ave yearng calves ONE
young bull good stock; 10 head ewes all with lamb
One good york wagon, one Jaeger wagon, one four
horse wagon, one light two horse wagons, one OK
cart, one reaper machine "comblned,'F one Hussey
reaper, one Giant mower, one roller two grain drills
one q Wiloughby, best In use; one Van Nlckie fan
two steel tooth rakes, plows, harrows, guilty ators
hoes shove Sc. lot of OF grain bags grindstone lot
Of wagon and pows harness, collars, brides OK
chaus, plsw doube trees and single trees with many
other articles 10 numerous to mention.
Sale to commence at 10, a. ~ sharp.
CONDITIONS OF SALE.-Ail sums OF sl5 and
under cash, s25 credit Of eight months nj be
given, by purchaser giving bankable note with ap-
proved endorser, with interest from day OF sale.
Sale Positive.
Jan 30-ts WE H. CLARK
L. W. Stldham & Son, Auctioneers
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
PUBLIC SALE
OF A VALUABLE STOCK OF
HORSES, Cows, eso .

-RA& III eS&@sst - &C -.
The subscriber will offer at public SALE on his farm.
In AppoQuinimink Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware, on THURSDAY, February Goth, 1871, at
Y O'Clock, m, the following aud valuable stock
Of horses, cows, farming implements, &c., which will
be sold without reserve and will be found TO be deol
ded bargains One nne brown horse years ~
DID, sired by Rys Dik'A Hamiltonisn, which fTSSA
sired Dexter" and many other fine horses, Al1
The horse Is quick stopper. thoroughly broken per-
fecty fearless Of locomotives One three year colt
"Diam state" sired by Chas. A. MIrphy's IIsm
iltonisn Stallion, Sir Cecil out of James " Jeifer-
Is mare "Diamond State" which has trotted In q n
One sorrel horse, Forrest Maid" ten wears old
guaranteed TO trot in three minutes trotted the
Wilmington track In 24s, without regular trainlng
She Is thoroughly broken to single double harness
One black mare, "Kate"8 years old, an excellent
driver. tone bay horse. years old, good family or
farm horse One pair Of largo bay mules, years old
One medium size pair OF black mules, aged and Q
years respectively One single mule.
Nine head OF cows, tive Of them with calves by their
side SiI Of them are OF very superior quality. One
suli, three years old, one yearllns bull three ,K0
heifers, one yoke OF oxen. NV
Two good farm wagons, one horse cart, ~
OK cart, one Rockaway carriage, one Germantown
wagon, lot OF single and double harness plows har
rows, cultivators, and other farming utensils y
CONDITIONS OF SALE.-All sums under s25
cash; over that amount eight months credit will bs
given, purchaser giving bAnkable note with approved
endorser, with interest from day of sale.
The 1910 q. N, train from Wilmington will reacl
the farm In time for the SALE and return at In tn
evening giving wfmingtonians an opportunity to b
jsnso JACOB RICHARDSON,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30

IKE Cry TAx.-Petltions are being circu-
lated for signatures, asking the Legislature
to change the law so as to make the pre-
payment Of city tax Q qualification for voters
ct the city election. BY the present system OF
voting OIL the payment Of the county tax, some
$4,000 or more are annually lost to the city
We do not suppose that either party would be
materially effected by the change, and there
fore it may possibly be made, 1t would GER
tainly save the collectors much trouble, and at
the same time the city would be benefited
Every man should pay his stipend to support
the city government, and no one can complain
Of the proposed change but those who belong to
the floating" portion Of the population II.
deed the property holder and permanent citi.
zen would be benefited by ii.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
Public sale OF a
y ala III bic fnrm tn No. Georges Hundred

The subscribers will sell at publie sale at the hote.
Oi WIN, Z. Chance, in Odessa, on Saturday, februs-
r. sth at O'Clock p the following described pro-
perty, on the road leading from McDonough 70 PORT
Penn lone mile from the former adjoining the lands
of 1eo W. Ksrsner.
II coutains 100 acres, (lneludlng ID acres OF mea
dow n improved land well adapted grain, u 49,
and peaches Having an orchard OF 1000 trees In
bearing Soil clay loan which retains mRnurts
longer and withstands droughts better, and is more
reliable fr wheat and oats Than those OF sandy
TURF. Corn during the last three years has Yielded
sbout 90 busp acre Fields are 50 divided as TO
quire little OF no fencing the meadow and portion
OF upland adjoining shNrd permanent pasesre.
An april orchard Of five acres Of well selected va
reties In bearing, and small resrorchard of choice
sorts, add much to the value VI the property.
The imp ,ovements three story brick
house, good granrry, barn, stable &C., with -
well Of water yard The location Of this IN
farm Is most desirable Tor peach growing; be- III
ing the northern line Of the district where late va
reties pay and will annually become more profitable
Peach landing 81 miles from farm. Freight TO Phil
adelphiA, by water cents per basket; Railroad Az
miles; Churches, schools and post Office convenient
Here 10 opportunity for profitable invest nept In
section where little good land is offered for sale.
sale
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30

The latest from the scene of the Modoc war
Is that "Captain jack" the Indian leader, at
tackled the white position on the 25th, but was
repulsed, with the loss OF one killed and three
wounded. ALI the Indian horses were captured.
The white troops suffered no loss. The people
at Yangina Bay, in Southern Oregon, arc ap-
prehenslve Of Indian raids and massacre. The
women aud children of Blk City have been sent
on board steamer for safety, and the men are
picketed about the town and building block
house. A number of families have fed to Ben
ton county.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
m A * X I X ID.

Al the residence If the brides father, on the
2oth inst, by Rev. Geo. A. Latimer Mr.. VIM.
H. Peoples to Miss ~ Jennie, daughter of
Joseph Fout, Esq.
In Philadelphia, Oh the 10th inst, by Rev.
Geo. F. Wiswe. Captain Archibald Mimic to
Miss Esther M,,s,n, both Of this CITY,
On the 23I inst, at the residence Of the
brides father, In Bridgevllle, BY Rev. J. Bar
nett Mann, Mr. JOS. y. Wiley to Miss Mollie
Layton, ali Of that place.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
ExecutOr,s Sale of Real EstQte

Will bs sold at Public Sale oil the premises on
THURSDAY, the 18th day Of February, 1873, at two
O'Clock, p. ~, in the VILLAGE in Chrstiana In White
Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co, and state Of
D elaware, all that certain lot or parcel Of
land, bounded and described follows viz: By she
Elk anil Chrstiana Turnpike Road. by lands Of Ed
ward Oldham, by street laid out and running from
said Turnpike to the Christiana Creek rnnnipg hack
from said Turnpike about 1875 feet, be the contents
what they may, with good story frame house,
thereon erected, containing seven rooms all in n
good repair. Also good frame stable, being thew
property formerly owned and occupied by Robert
McF arln, deceased and since his death occupied by
Rachel Townsend, now deceased.
Any person wishing to view the premises will be
shown Il by MIR. Thomas Brown, the present ocsu-
pant. Mr.. A. Common will give any information de-
| sired.
Also at the time and place lot of Household
Furniture follows; One large corner cupboard,
wash stand, good Walnut dining table, looking
glass lot of stair and rag carpet and many othei
| articles not enumerated.
TERMS OF sALE.-Ten per cent of the purchase
mopey on day Of SALE and the balance on the 18th dsy
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
A GOOD OPPORTUNITY.

The undersigned doing business In Delaware City,
Delaware the old established stand, formerly oc-
cupied by the late George p. Ceaver offers his stock
Of goods at private SALE consisting of dry goods no.
tons, groceries queenswsre, &c.. and good will and
fixtures Of the store.
The store will be let reasonable terms, with the
privilege of buying
This Is rare opportunity for any one desirous of
going into business as Just at this time the Delaware
and Pennsylvania, X. r., is about completed. which
promises large business In coal brought from the
mines IN Pennsylvania, and 10 DO shrped In vessels
from the place.
For terms, address me at Delaware CITY, Delaware,
ian ls-Im ED. CI.EAvER.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30

Posi- OFFICE AT DovEa.-1he bill reported
in the U. $. Senate on Monday, making appro-
priations for public buildings, in several cities,
contained an Item of $4,000 fol the erection of
post Office or Government building at Dover.
The present post Office Is rather contracted
affair, and new building will prove valuable
acquisition. II it could be arranged with Court
room and Offices somewhat similar to the post
Office building in our city, it would prove a
great convenience.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
PUBLIC SALE.

VIII be sold at public sale, on Thursday, February
I9th 1873, Al O'clock p the road leading fr
Red Clay Greek church, to Mendnhall's Mil, the
following stock, and farming utensils, via Three
horses, No. I, Mike, work anywhere No. 2, n,
Lucy. work anywhere No. s Fanny, work TFEzS
anywhere, and trot her milo In 81 minutes. kXn
G5..SssThree good cows one OF them fresh day OF
EkSSS sale. Ono two horse wagon, one market
MU- dearborn, Germantown wagon, one shift
ing op buggy one set Of carriage harness nearly new
set OF dear born harness two sets OF pillow
pillow, twin harrows dukes, forks rakes, ahovels,
hoes aud grubing hoes, chains, Van wckle fan corn
shelter barrels, hogshe@s, pig set of double trees,
double lines, swingle trees, wheel barrow.
CONDITIONS OF SALE.-An sums under s26
cash, on all sums s25 credit OF six months will
be given without interest by the purchaser giving
bankabe note and satisfactory security II not paid
when duo interest from day Of slae.
MRS. JANE McELwEE.
THOMAS BRAcKIS Auctoneer. Jan 80
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30

THE STATE HorsE.-lt Il suggested that
tn, Legislature shall purchase the interest of
Kent County In the State House, and fit up the
lower part Of The building as Offices for the
Governor, Treasurer, Auditor &c., and leave
Kent county to erect new Court House
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
PUBLIC SALE.

The subscriber intending to decline farming. vii,
sell at public sale at her Residences near the Bear
station In New Castle, HID, at ten O'Clock a. M on
Ing described personal property Four head OF hor.
s~IA SEES, good for farming or driving; i've <rxz,y
USAA head Of young home raised milch kt1f#
AAeows, three two year old heiiers, one 13s6nu
yearling heifers, three fine shoats,
FARMING CTENSILS.-One Germantown car
rage and tongue, farm wagon and rigging eight
horse power, Mix patent; Ave piows; two pair twin
harrows, one square harrow, and A. harrow horse
rake, drill gain FAM cultivators corn shelter lot Of
grain bags, balance beam weighs 900, cutting box
feed chest, block and tackle, wagon harness, pillow
gears, double and single trees
Lot OF household and kitchen furniture such as
COOK stoves chairs tables and other articles TOO edl
Gus to meution. '>N'
TERMS OF SALE.--An sums OF $50 and under
cash. over that amount months credit, BY tho pur-
chaser giving bankable note with approved endcrsrr
with interest from date.
Lunch at IL O'Clock. Sale to commence immediate
ly after.
wM. j. LAsK, Auctioneer. ian
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
Executors Sale
RE Al EST TIE

Il Il l. u 5 T A 4 E.
THE UNDERSIGNED, executor Of the last viii
and testament of the late James X. Lyman, Will sell
at Public Sale. at the public house Of James King In
the village of Chrlstlana on SATURDAY, February
22d, 1873, at two oolock p. tract of land, lying
and being in White Clay Creek Hundred. New Castle
County, Delaware, bonndedon thesouth BY the turn
pike road leading 10 Elkton. the west by lands
now or late OF the heirs OF David Bush, ami on the
north and east by land of George Palmer. containing
90 Acres, more or less. About twenty acres Of the
Der; the balance arabic land. Tho whole tract being
part OF tho real estate VI James X l.! man, de-
ceased.
TERMS,-Twenty per cent. OF the purchase money
to be paid day Of sale and one half of the balance
before the 18th Of March, 1873, AMI the bal
Nnoe the purchaser can have six months by giving
bankabe note with approved indorser, bearing In
terest from date.
Possession given on or before the 25th Of March,
1873, and deed after complying with the terms
jams ROBERT T. LYMAN,
l.. W. Sudham y Son, AuciloneeIs Executor.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
DAVID B. HIGGINS
DAVID b. HIGGINS
SAMUEL HIGGINS,
MARY HIGGINS.
HARRIET HIGGINS ian ~
Posi- ofhee address, McDonough Del aware.
PUBLIC 0ALm


Tn. subscriber will sell at public SALE at the farla
OF William Wilson, On the Konnett pike, one mile
above Greenyille Stativn on tho Wilmington, Read
Ing II. r., on THURSDAY, January 30th, 1873 the
following personal property, viz: Two good n,
work or driving horses one colt coming 3fTSSA
years old; ten good dairy cows, soi,e with hh
C7sztrscalvss by their side; three shoat pigs.
ES&IS Farming implements. gvod two hsrse
Nr-U- iarm wagon; one horsn cart, .Oiie York
gUn; Que market dearborn; one basket sleigh buck
eye mower; one spring topth horse rake, two Wiley
pouQhs pair or twin harrows; two harrows rain
cradles; moving scythes; hoes rakes COW chains ons
hay rope and blocks double trees, single trees two
sets OF wagon harness. two se.s OF single harness. col
lars and brides corn oats AVID potatoes BY the bu
abel.
DAIRY FIXTURES One two handled chura,
hung on friction rollers enc small churn, butter
worker, Ave dozen milk pans and other article.
mentioned.
Sale to commence at O'Clock, on said day
CONDITIONS OF SALE All sums OF abs, ana
upwards credit Of six months will be given.
THOMAS DfLwORTH
ThomAs brackin. Auctioner. Jan Id
EoR SALE, OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY Pho
Il PERTY.-A great bargain, o farm containing 800
acres, IN Spotsylvanis County, Va, X miles hon
Il, Road, 6x miles from FEEDER alsbury. Improvements
moderate, lbo acres heavy timber, variety of fruit
trees in fun bearing. well fenced and watered, land
In high state Of cultivation Wood enough be
OH " RsYAsas PENSiNS III ea &C., APp' to
Real Estaa Agent, Room No. 1, AlimondN
'--''- .r.'. sT"H'se. eqr, "a sad MARKET strss
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
gtlawaxs gspablieaa.
THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY so, 1877.

PAY UP.-Pcrsons who have not yet paid
their water tax should do SO to-day or to-Inor-
row, at farthest, as after the last day Of this
month five per cent will he added to the a.
mount. Let all take the hint and act upon t..
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
For Sale or REM.

49,. That valuable Mil property known as the
Miv "Sarah Peoples Min," situated In Chrtstians
m Hundred, on the road leading from the KEN
nett Turnpike at the old Buck Tavern, TO
Centrevfle The above property consists Of ono good
dwelling house, with grist mill and II Of labe
land, suitable for trucking purposes, being close to
Wilmington market. To a sober, reliable man, the
above property offers Inducements seldom met with,
and will be sold at private sale easy terms or rent
cd to a good tenant who will take an interest In i'm
proving the property. SARAH PEOPLES.
Poesessions immediate. deems
4, Apply to Eohn Peoples At National Union Bank
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30

There are over 100000 cows In the State of
Vermont, yielding an income Of sS,sss,soo,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
TRUsTEE,s GAZE.

DY VIRTUE of an order of the Orphans' Court
ID OF the State OF Delaware In and for New CAs-
Tie County made the 10Th day Of October, A. D. 1917
the Sd day OF February, A. D.. 1873, at one O'Clock
p. NJ, at the store of Samuel Alrichs, at the village
OF Glasgow, in said County and State, the following
lands and teneneuts being the real estate OF George
W. Crawford, deceased TO wit: Beginning at q cor
Of the public road leading from the Village of GAs
gov Elkton In Maryland, and running thence along
the south side thereof south SO degrees west 40 feet
stake the east side OF said road thence along
the south west corner Of the barn thence South ~
deg west 81 feet a stake In line OF line OF land
Samuel Frazer thence with his land north, SOY deg
east 3 feet to stake and corner for land or Samuel
Arichs; thence with hts land north, N deg, west, 81
feet to stake and for land Of William Curett
thence with his land south, sik deg west, 30 feet to
stake also for land Of Curiett thence still with
his land north Az dog west li9 feeto the beginning
~ 426 square feet of sud and surface, having
erected thereon tso-s,ory brick house and trams
barn.
And Il Is ordered that the purchaser purchasers
thereof be and appear at the next Orphans Court
New Castle county that the Court may assign to him
her them the premises sold pursuant TO said order,
Just and proportonato shares of the purchase money
respectively with su cicn surety sureties to he
approved by the Court, entering into recognx
the State TO be taken and In said Court
condition to pay TO the parties entitled severay the
erecutrs, administrators, assigns respectively
their Just and rroportionate shares OF tho said pur
chase money with interest from such time the Court
rection ohe said Court be prescribed and appointed
in said condition.
Attendance will be given and terms OF sale made
known at the time and place aforesaid, by Anthony
Higgins, ESQ Trustee or BY his attorney.
Aites BENZ. r. USTICK,
Iang Clerk OF Urphan's Court,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
Coal ! COal!! COaI!!!
<s14 A. N. Keithler 81

a2&Da~ SUCCESSOR TO
$40. JOSEPH FOUT
Has aaIg No stock Of Enterp Use and all other first
class GOALS his yard of West and Water sta
The Enterprise is superior article, kept under
cover and well screened
Pine Oak and Hickory wood constantly on hand.
jan 6-ty
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-30
FARM FOR SALE.

One hundred and fifty two acres of land for sale,
having about sixty acres underlaid with the best
quality OF iron ore of Hemetite and gray iron In
great quantity, In Pencader Hundred, two miles
This side Of Glasgow; This farm has a good frame
ter, 20 acres Of timber, oak, chestnut and poplar,
large amount of white clay, &C., &C. Iron men OF
Delaware look 10 your interests and don't let Phia
delphians the people of Reading take this great
prize out OF your hands The new railroad cuts
through end Of tho farm and into part of the bed
Of iron ore. This farm can be bought at $50 per
acre, 5000 dollars down. and two thousand dollars
uualy with interest. Title good Samples Of the Iron
ore can be seen by calling on Dr. VIM Fields Agent,
3l3 West Seventh street. Jan tiff