Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-12

camp, has already secured twenty five or thirty
boafdes from Virginia, and other places.
Iron Ore.-A deposit Of iron ore ON the farm
Of John q. Clark, Esq, near Kirkwood, is now
being tested in order TO ascertain II Ii will pay
for working.
a Cool ing Bererage.-The Ottawa beer di.
peased by Simms & Son, corner Of Fourth and
| King streets, forms an excellent beverage this
hot weather, and we are pleased TO learn that II
Is having quite a large sale.
Protifc.-A hen belonging to Joshua Tweedy
OF Christiana village, layed two eggs one day
last week. This is something new In lienology
| and therefore our reporter thinks II worthy Of
| notice.
Festioat.-Tbe ladies Of st. Georges NJ. +.
| Church, will hold strawberry festival, in the
basement of said church on Friday and Satur-
day evenings, the 18th and 18th inst 1t will
doubtless be pleasant affair, and should be
well patronizel.
A Failure The peach crop in Red Lion and
Pencader Hundred, will prove almost an entire
failure We learn that the orchard of John G..
| Clark, ESD, containing 5000, trees, will not
yield a dozen baskets.
Fine Horses.-John G. Clark, Esq, is one of
the most enterprising farmers in Red Lion Hid.
| lie has devoted considerable attention to rails
| ing stock, and has now some very promising
colts. He has also several superior horses, one
OF which he Is about selling for good price.
A Fine Store.-Montgomer and Gray Of ST.
Georges, have very fine stock Of dry goods,
trimmings, notions, groceries, &C., at their store
| in South st. Georges, which they are selling 10
| the citizens at as low rates as can be obtained
| in the large cities. They deserve to do large
| business.
Telegraph POies.-Merrit Paxson Of Peuca-
der Hundred, has one of the finest farms in
that section of our county. lie is well posted
In agriculture, and almost invariably raises
| large crops In addition to his farm labor he IL
| now engaged in filling large contract for tele-
graph poles. He is successful in his opera lions,
because of his industry and good management.
Returned-S. 5. Wickersham who has been
passing year or more in New York and other
cities, has returned TO Wilmington and taken
| the shop in the basement of the store of Parry
| X Son, No. 80 King street. where he prepared
to shave, cut hair, shampoo, dye, &c, ia the
latest and most approved style. Mr.. W. will
gladly welcome all his former patrons and
| friends to his shop.
Renorm.-D. b. Stewart & Co. have re-
moved their yard to their own wharf in South
st. Georges, where they have a good stock of
coal and wood oil hand which they are selling
at the lowest market rates. They are polite
and accommodating, anu well calculated TO do
large business. they are erecting fine two
story frame building for business office which
they will fit up in first rate style.
Common cement.- q. X. Crooks, ID. ID.
OF New York, editor of the Methodist, will
preach the annual sermon before the Wesleyan
Female College, in Grace church, on Sunday,
June 18th.
Rev. o II. Tiffany, d. D., pastor of The Me
iropolitan Church, Washington, ID. C., will de-
liver the address before the Association of the
Alnmnae on Wednesday evening, June 18th.
Commencement will he held, Thursday,
June 10Th, at L. NJ.
MIR. VERNoN Shall we dare to ask the
question, through yonr columns, when we Sub
scribers) are to have the new Directory? Nearly
one fourth OF the year, counting from March
10Th, is already expired, and no indication of
the Directory yet. viii subscribers be bound to
take 1t, when they cannot have the benefit for
more than six or eight months In the year, and |
II SO, cannot the time as well be reduced 10
three or four months, and so on down. o,
hurry up gentlemen! Youis, &c. SUBscIBER.
A Remarkable aged Wonmn-Jane Hopes,
residing In West Grove township, is indeed |
remarkable woman for her years. She is in her |
02d year, and is in the habit Of walking two |
miles to do her shopping at the township store, |
returning home tie same day. Last summer
we are Informed she attended picnic, and fir |
ed by the music ofthe orchestra, she took her |
place in quadrile set and danced as nimbly as
the youngest maiden ON the floor. She Is all |
vivacity and good huinor, aud retains her facul-
ties to very remarkable extent.-WeSt ChPs.
ter NetUs. |
Ice Credm.--our enterprislng fellow citizen,
MIR. Jacob Stuck. has fitted up his establish
ment, ON the y. W. corner of Seventh and King
street, in first rate style, and is now prepared
TO furnish visitors with the best ice cream that |
can he manufactured. He also dispeases the |
best bread, 'cakes, biscuit, pies &C.. that can be
found in our city. He has recently put in a |
cooler from which is furnished the most re- |
freshing water without being tainted with ice |
making most healthful beverage. Mr.. S. well |
deserves liberal patronage.
LibeliouS.-The insimiatiou of a newly i'm |
ported barber that lis establishment is the only
place where clean towels can be found, Is IL |
bel on the BARRIERS Of our city. Parkeis Ashen-
back, Buchanan and Others pride themselves on |
their neatness, and the character they have es-
tablshed in this community cannot be taken |
away or furnished by Misrepresentation or de- |
ception ON the part OF any one. We commend |
them 10 the patronage of every one who prefers |
merit to arrogance and considers that modest
worth should be rewarded.
hporement.-A new depot has been erected
at kirkwoud on the Delaware Railroad which |
is fitted up very nicely. AT either end of the
depot is fine garden with ornamental fence
handsomely painted, which presents very at
traciiVe appearance. The whole is under the
care Of William Msgens, Esq, who was APP
pointed ticket agent seventeen years ago, i'm
mediately after the construction of the road and
no better evidence of his efficiency can be given
than the mere mention Of this fact. He Is ad-
vanclng in years, but Is still attentive and
prompt in The discharge Of duty, and is highly
popular with all who do business there.
-inniuersary.-Th 10th anniversary of the
completion OF the old Swede's Church, was
celebrated by appropriate services OH Sunday
evening. Tie anniversary sermon was preach
ed by Rev. Charles Dreck, and In it he referred
very appropriately to the ten Kings and Queens
OF Sweden whose reign fill up the 18th anu 18th
centuries, and particularly alluded 10 Guslavus
Adophus, who founded this church. the most
ancient place of worship used in our country.
He expressed the hope that the interest mani
tested in the venerated building would continue
for years to come. Revs. Murphy and Llttell
and DR.. Frost were in the chancel and took part
in the services.
Entertdinment.-The second entertainment
OF the Rugby Academy came OIL at the Institute
Hall, OH Tuesday evening last. The stage was
decorated with flags and flowers, and over the
centre of stage was their monogram ar. l..
l." The first thing on the programme, a
defamation, by Isaac @. Elliott, was well rem
dered and spoken In clear and distinct tone,
and was very good for one so small.
Dialogne.-Suit for Libel. Puff us. AlbY.-
Was mirth pervoking and ELECTED much applause
the boys taking their several parts with credit
that met the hearty appreciation of the audi
ence. Following this came another dialogue,
"entiued," Sea of Troubles. 1t was very well
rendered and called forth applause. Declama-
ton, by James A. Bayard, Jr. James did
very well and could be heard at the back of the
hall. This is saying good deal as the Insti
tute is a poor hall TO decaim in. He deserves
praise for one SO young. Following this were
two dialogues and declamatious. The audience
seemed pleased with the efforts of the Rugby, to
amuse as well as to show they have made some
Roadway In their studies. Mr.. Murphy may