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

Over Creation all;
And you slip aud lose hat
1t san be replaced, and double that
Al PIG Market street
..u,ntiOn.--Thomas j. Bennett Is doing
quite fine business at his old stand No. 1903
Shipley street He manufactures his segars
from the very best brands Of tobacco, and keeps
III great demand, as they are No. article
His supply Of tobacco, pipes, SAUL &c, find
ready sale
Anniversary Eatertdinnaent.-Thc sons of
ST. George Of this city, IN company with their
wives, daughters aud sweethearts, celebrated
their first anniversary in the large room of Il he
Central hall, corner ofFourth and King Streets
| last Monday. AT eight O'Clock, the company,
| numbering about l25 sat down to a nicely pre-
pared table.
Pdraluic.-The wife of VIM. Armstrong,
| who resides at Csntreville, Christiana Hun
| bred, was attacked with paialys sis of the BRAIN
last Monday night. Three physicians were In
attendance on Tuesday, but she lay In an un-
| conscious condition, and 1t was conceded that
but little If anything could he done for her
relief.
Sheriff Sales.--SLerif Gill Q. Chester Ccun-
ty, sold thirty three properties at public sale,
few days ago, some Of which were knocked of
at ono dollar, other liens remaining against
them. tt g parties who took ont the execu-
lions lost their claims while II they had waited
| year or two, fifty cents on the dollar might
poss IDLY have been realized.
Sabbath School Conce,t.-The Sabbath
| School Of the Union NJ. E. church will give a
| concert in said church, corner Of Fifth and
Warrington streets, on Thursday evening, the
18th Of February, under the direction of Prof.
| Allen. From the preparation being made by
the children, and the character Of those having
the concert In charge, we infer that rich treat
| may be expected.
Entertaiameat.-A gand supper will be
served up at Ma,iley Chapel, south Of the
Christlana, this (Thursday) evening. The OBJ
Ject Is 10 raise fund to procules an organ, and
make other improvements. A pleasant time
Is anticipated as there will be all the delcacies
and substantials Of the season,as, well as speech
es, &C., on the OCCASION. Those who wish to
encourage good cause should procure tickets.
Fair.-The Fair of the Water Witch Fire
Company which opens on the goth ofFebruary,
promises to be oneof theimost attractive ever held
In our city. The object Is to raise funds to as
sist In purchasing new steam engine, the
present one not being sufficiently powerful to
throw water to the roofs Of the high buildings
which are being erected. Our citizens should
therefore take an Interest In patronizing the
affair.
Of q. S. Layton, Esq, to Mr.. Joseph N. Wiley,
on the 23d inst, created considerable interest
In Brldgeville, Sussex county. The ceremony
which united two loving hearts, was performed
by J. Barnet Mann. Mr.. P. J. Cannon acted
as groomsman, and Miss Mollle Richards Of
Milford, as bridesmaid. The bridal presents
included an elegant gold watch and chain and
service Of silver. The affair passed of in de-
llghtfu manner, and will long be remembered
by all the participants.
Lecture-John b. Cough will deliver bis
lecture, Lights. andiShsdows Of London Llfe,n
In the Masonic Temple, on Friday evening,
under the auspices Of the Young Mems Free
library. As Mr.. Cough Is widely known and
highly popular with all classes Of society, the
house will certainly be filled on this occasion.
The subject Is well calculated to call ont all
his powers as an orator and dramatist and
rich treat may be expected. Those who Wish
good seats should procure their tickets as early
as possible. For particulars see advertise
ment. IIf. '-4-
Singular Loss.--About the first Of the year
man who resides not hundred miles from
the Owls Nest, In Christlana Hundred, while
IN state of exhileratlon, took about 5000 and
bid 1t In hay stack so securely that when he be-
came fairly sobered, he could not tell what had
become of 1t. At first he accused his wife Of
taking II, and abused her quite badly. The
good lady becoming indignant, forced him to
remove the stack shaking every forkful tho
roughly, and after a few hours labor, In this
way, the treasure was discovered, and peace
once more reigned in that hou sellold.
Sold-Wm. Bright has sold hts three story
brick store and dwelling, corner Of Ninth and
French streets, 10 Mr.. Kilmer Of Kent county,
for $500.
Also a two story brick house In Church
street above Eighth, to Michael Mundy, Tor
Cos CO Gorin q
brick house, corner of Spruce and Curlen, TO
Mr. Dougherty, for $3.50. He also sold
| brick store and dwelling to William s. Watt,
plumber, for $500. A two story brick house
In Church Street above Eighth, to Patrick
Dougherty, tor $1,000.
a Mass Meeting Of New Castle
County, assert your rights, by demanding Of
] your State Legislature Just and fair increase
/ Of the members Of both Houses Of our State
basis of Representation According to Popula-
ton. ID.
The citizens CT New Castle County favorable
/ to Increased Representation for New Castle
County in our Legislature, are respectfully soli-
ted to assemble In mass meeting, at the CITY
Hall, In the city Of WILMINGTON, on Saturday
evening, February LIST, 1873, at "a o'clock.
| "WE THE PEOPLE"
Sales ofPersonM Property.-The following
sales are advertised In the Republican
| January.
Thomas DIlworth, Christiana Hundred, 80.
| February.
Joseph Hanson, St. Georges, II
John McFarlln, Ex'tor, White Clay Ck, 49,
John McElwee, Mill Creek, ID.
WIN. Il. II. Clark. Red Lion, 10.
Geo. L. Townsend, Pencader, 20.
Jacob Richardson, Appoquinlmink, 20.
!, VIM. II, Bennett, St. Georges, 20.
! Uriah Drake, Mill Creek Hd, n.
o. H. Appleby, New Castle, 20.
March
R. T. Appleby, Mil Creek, 8.
An Old Citizen Gone.--William G. Jones
one of our Oldest and most esteemed citizens
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