Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-01-06

Rev. W. NJ. Warner, of Lewes NJ. Z. Church
was presented with a handsome wrapper, and
his wife with Marseilles spread on Christua as
day. ..---. -----.. ---.-------.-a.-.-----....-
The Ee9y Eeeniag Is responsible for the
statement that during the m 6nth of December
alone over eighteen thousand dollars were paid
to sewing machine agents IN Sussex county.
The annual meeting of the Farmers Associa-
ton Of New Castle County will be held at Odd
Fellows Hall, on Saturday, the llth Inst, al ~
O'Clock, A. NJ.
with Irvine string, were lost in the street,
few days ago. The finder will confer favor
by leaving them al this Office.
Fdise.-The report circulated Il lew days ago
that the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
company had purchased the Wilmington and
Reading Railroad. Is without foundation.
Hon. Willard Hall, for forty-one years Presi-
dent of the Wilmington Savings Fund Society,
has resigned that position on account OF failing
health. Joseph Bringhurst was elected to the
vacancy.
Mr.. Luther A. Dawson, formerly oil Seaicrd,
and whose parents now reside there, was killed
in lead m lie in Missouri, last week, having
been crushed by portion Of the aide Of the
mine caving in.
Golden Wedding.-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas r.
Hammersly of Milford, celebrated the fitch
anniversary Of their wedding, last Monday ev-
enng and the Neaps speaks of 1t as real oasis,
in the social Sahara of the town.
A Fdithfid Employee Pe,rce died at
the residence Of Isaac 5. Elliott Esq, In Bran
DIVINE Hundred, on Thursday last In the I'D
year OF his age, after having been in the Elliott
family period of 50 years, as farm hand.
A 7reai.-Dr. Charles II. Richards of George
| town, treated the inmates Of the almshouse In
Sussex county with confectionery, raisins, or
| anges, &c, on Christmas, and the superinten-
dent prepared sumptuous dinner on the occa-
sion.
| Conference Acd,lenyj.-Elias S. Reed, Esq,
| suggests the purchase OF the burnt hotel p,, per-
i ty, in connection with that of VIM. Sharp ARD
the late Rev. T. b. Bradford, comprising about
six acres, in Dover, as u site for the new Con
ference Academy.
Mr.. Benjamin +. Hart of tmmpton, NJ =.
| aged Fl years. was taken with the ague whiit
in Smyrna, OH the 10th nlt,, and died on the
z8th, at the residence of IL. c. Mustard, Esq
who invited him to his residence when he be-
came sick.
Fine HogS-Mr. John Booth, near Mar
,rington, killed five hogs, the week before Christ
mas, whose aggregate weight was 2,3zS pounds
they severally weighing lsl, 412!., AIN, +j9k
and 4i3i. They were lC. mouths old. Thi:
beats our friend LOwerv, Il Milf, nj.
Suiciie.-l>lAc Nadia. t.st,iin. ia tia ltsl.e
OF Mr. Baker, near Hnwe,l,ilie. D,Awan conu.
", committed >ar'idr les hanging hlm,-lf ~
the ear Ase hgr.>e en We ine>iAs las. H. wa,
fifs, discovered ty .l..,.f,, Mycf>, dead. lie
leaves = wife AMI cl.l.
Rich.El Eiw..n!,. 90 ,.Asiujni. has in hi,
possession puicpkin wh!-i weighs QUE hun.
dr-l and hfty pounds also one, cnt from the
same vine. tina, weighs eighty -four pounds,
| aEi n NJ = It ut
eight pounds nj pumpkins.
Meeifig.-rht annua meeting OF the stock
holders ofthe Odd Fellows hall Company will
lie held, at the Hall, corner Of Third aud KIN
streets, on "Wednesday January l5th,at jo'cloes'
D. M. Officers and Dunctu,- for The ensuing
year VIM tncn he elected.
P0lice.-One OF the first act of MAYOR Simms
last week was to Impose a tine OF $40 on Thos
). Nickerson one OF the new police appoint.
men.s OH Tuesday last, ior having failed 10 he.
turn from visit TO Philadelphia until one
o'clock, a. IN, when he should have reported fol
duty at : O'clock, on Monday evening.
,nirile,-Mr, Joseph Merritt who formerl,
resided in Middle Neck, near Middletown, bu
more recently near Chesteltown, Md, comm IL
ted suicide on Sunday morning week by shoot
ing himself with shot gum while suffering un
der a fit Of mental alteration, The load enter
t ed his body at the lower part Of the stomac
passing upward and killing him almost instantly
4 .lssaWt,-James MeIanan assaulted Adar
! Grubb In the St. Johns hotel, one day las
i week In the struggle which followed Nj
Grubb had thumb badly bitten and toot
: knocked out. Mr.. Grubb complained before
!, magistrate and on hearing McLaran wa
S bound over to answer the charge at the ne,
:, term Of the Court at New Castle.
$ Milford La,k.-The Ne,rs advocates the G.
| Df y of MI at
u says that capital OF 100000 can easily
= subscribed and paid in. 1t argues that sue
le institution Is necessary to promote the busine
+ Of the place and the entire community demand
81 We hope that it will be carried into operatlo
% and its good effects will be felt by all classes
n the community.
at Loan AsSociution.-A proposition has be-
T. made for the several loan associations of IL
city to unite In order TO procure legslatit
q. TO promote their interests and adopt other me
. sures calculated TO prove of mutual advantag
d Among other matters it is suggested that thu
g insure their own property, and thus save Il
: item of S2l0 each, making in aggregate Il
n sum Of S3,Sl3.SI
III Ne's Rdilrodds.--The Peninsular News sa
u applications will be made to the Legislature
charter an air line railroad from Dover,via Ma
es nolia, Frederick, Milford, Milton Rehobo
I'd City, Lewes, to the Government Iron Iandi
in Pier opposit, the Breakwater. 1t says Il
I'd project is backed by ample capital, and t
- people along the route are ANXIOUS for the &C
lie struetion.
a. Business Stand for Sate.-Mary Slack
determined to retire from the confectione
in business which she has successfully carried
in for the last twenty years, and now offers
10. valuable property, No. 7O3 at Market Street,
~, private sale. Anyone wishing 10 Ipurch:
| ind Ia
Of IN onr city. For particulars.see adver 1
IN inent.
Of Coiored Edacdt.on are now I'm
err charge Of the Delaware Association In the St,
twenty schools for colored children. New OF
. have recently been established at Dover, Cd
oa, sa, Camden, Mt. Friendship, Milton, CONGO
~, Plymouth; Seaford, Smyrna, Lewes, and K
20. tor. There has been no school at Lewes
" the last three years Al Plymouth for I
ou, years, the colored people of the neighbour,
a. have been keeping up their school, with
lie aid, but they found much difficulty in obta
,n nI ing capable teachers, and have now accep
,, ~, the assistance Of theAssociaiion.
-for During December just closed, tho schc
IVA had on their rolls an average Of pupils Is gr
er than in the same month of 1871, and
of more average attendance. Three more scliC
ng, were oren.- Commercial
ieil The rtty assessment. john Akin has C
er picteu 'ne assessment oi the property anu Il
az; e. bleS in the Southern District Of this city,
ock ,v.rd, h,, ,ri;'' H., a., i, II "a; ',io uI,ie
FL this to he done until the 10Th inst, he cole,
,me the same ia order that lie might perfect his
ar piicars. On the 18th he vii, leave cope
az. tao the following places.
so1 LIST Ward at the White Horse Hotel Sec
''N and Tatnall 2nd Ward at the FELTON, Ho
Second and Walnut 3rd Ward at the HI
hal of Jacob Hauser, Fourth and Shinev, AIN y
art ut the Assessors residence. 4Oii Es.t Fo,
street 10Th Ward at Mr. t.uthr;a,s a,o,a