Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-23

| winter.
Vegetne, the great flesh producer and all th
popular patent medicines, at the Delaware Az
enue Drug Store.
DIR. Jos. L. Jones has been elected Presiden
4 OF the Homeopathic Medical society for Cheste
and Delaware Counties.
John Hall and Patrick Cullen, of the Sixth
Cavalry, quarrelled last Friday at Fort Hays
Kansas, and Cullen was killed by Hall.
| Col. Sawyer OF the Clayton house, has sold hii
| pair of bay horses to Messrs. Schlesinger 4
Blumeutha, of New York city, for 5000.
| Il. r. Evans has associated Messrs. +. $. Coz
and Isaac Jones, Jr., with him in the grain
coal, lime and agricultural implement business
at Mlddletown.
| At a protracted meeting at Crisfield, Md, un
| der charge of Rev. Mr.. Hutchins, forty-nint
persons pfotessed conversion and Joined the
| church on probation.
| In the revised code Is printed law which
| did net pass the Legislature, requiring the
| State Treasurer to distribute his deposits among
| the several State banks instead of the one bank
at Dover.
ReligiOus.-A protracted meeting was com
menced in the Union NJ. Z. church, last Sun
day evening. Rev. J. b. Merritt st. Paul's
preached OH Monday evening, Rev. A. l.. Graey
on Tuesday evening.
A government mule fell from the pier at
Lewes, on Thursday, and was drowned. In its
fall 1t dragged several others into the water, one
of which has since died from its injuries, and
another, 1t is feared, cannot recover.
Appointed.-At a meeting of the creditors OF
Thomas Graves, on Mo Iday last, Henry c.
Robinson, Esq, was appointed assignee.
Now Is the time to buy gloves and flrs, and
you can have n large and fresh stock to select
from and get better goods for less money than
by waiting 80 or 20 days. Boys caps for 30,
40, so, 10 cents. Humphrey & Sandt, 2l0
Market street.
Reluction.--A reduction of ten per cent. has
been made In the wages of the employees In
the establishment of Pussy, Jones & Co., also
In the establishment of Uilles IL Jones, and II
Is said that there will be general reduction
throughout the various shops in our city.
Preaching.-Rev. A. I. Scott preached in
Institute Hall, last Sunday afternoon, to be-
tween two and three hundred persons. lie
talked to them of the work to be done, and the
way to do it, Next Sunday afternoon he will
speak Of "Daily Bread and how to get IT,"
A fact that Humphrey & Sandt sell hats, and
caps, cheaper than any other dealer in the city.
Their prices are less OIL all goods than others
ask. Call OH them and be convinced that you
can save money in no better way, than by buy
ing your hats, caps, furs and gloves of them, at
PIG Market street.
Closing So,e.-The sale of the books of the
late VIM. T. Reud was brought to close last
Saturday evening. The bidding was quite spir-
tied and fair prices were obtained. The book
Of autographs, comprising letters fiom ninety
eight different persons most of whom lived
| many years ago, was bid in at $40.
AT the close Of the service in the Elm Street
Baptist chapel, last Sunday evening, the pastor,
Rev. MIR. Naylor, requested all persons to re-
main who desired to Engage In prayer meet
Ing for half an hour. A number did so, and
two or three manifested desire for the prayers
Of Gods people in their behalf. The meeting
was an impressive one, and the indications
favor deeper feeling of devoutness and reli-
gious interest.
The President on Monday, issued an order
consolidating the two internal revenue collec-
ton districts Of Rhode Island Into one, retain.
ing William Ames as Collector; also CONSOLE
dating the second and fourth collection districts
Of Connecticut, with David f. HOLSTER as Col
hector. Tie consolidation of revenue districts
under the present Administration, thus far, has
resulted in an annual saving to the Govern
mcnt of at least $3.50 600.
TRUE BALsAM.-Dr. Wislar's Balsam o t
Wild Cherry Is truely ii balsain. 1t conta In 8
the balsamc principle of tho Wild Cherry, the
balsamic properties Of tar and Of pine. It's in-
gradients are all balsamic. Coughs, colds,
sore throats, Bronchitis, and consumption speed
lily disappear under its balsamic influence.
Robert +, Carey, dealer inGrocerIes and pro-
visions at the corner of Eighth and Poplar sts.,
has made an assignment to Geo. q. Maris, for
the beueft OF his creditors. The stock OH hand
will be sold at public sale on Monday next
See adv.
Released. 10 Instructions OF Secre-
tary Richardson, the canal boats seized in this
city, at Philadelphia, and Perth Amboy, for not
taking out licenses, have been released. The
case however, is to be tried in the Courts, it Is
stated, but we presume this will be the last of
the war on the canal boats.
Recorered-Samuel IIirshburger of Kennett
Square, visited our city on Sunday, when ho
found hoise which had been stolen from him
few days previously, at BrJdey's stables in
which were taken at the same time were sold,
it is supposed, in Chester County. The thief
named Campbell, eluded arrest
Acciddnt.-A man named Frank Faulkner
who was laying with his head near the Track o,
the p. W. X b. Railroad at Edgemoor station
last Sunday morning, was struck by the wheels
Of the locomotive, when his skull was fractured
and one of his jaws broken. He was taken up
in an insensible condition, and brought to the
depot in this city, where his wounds were dress
ed by DIR. Kane, after which he was removed to
the almshouse, where he died the following day.
Remstdted.-William NJ. Pyle has been ap-
pointed assistant postmaster In the most Office OF
this city, vice Capt. Edwin j. DougheIty resign
cd. Mr. Pyle held the position some fourteen
years, when he resigned TO accept situation as
book keeper in large manufacturing establish
ment. lie was always polite and attentive, and
popular with the public. There is a rumor
| afioat of defacation of some $500, but we pre-
sumo Captain Dougherty will be able to show
clean balance sheet, and the deficiency in the
accounts be satisfactorily explained.
Fine Furniture Store.-Messrs. j. & j. n.
Hartman have built an addition of sixty feet 10
their building, No. 4l0 King street. making il
! l20 feet In length, and four stories high. They
have also placed dumb waiter al the back end
OF the building, and made many other improve
ments required to facilitate the manufacture OF
firliture. The first and second story rooms
| are used as sale and store roo ms and are well
stocked with fine furniture of all the latest
| styles. Our citizens would do well to call and
examine their stock whether they wish to pur.
| chase or not. The time required to do so will
be well spent.
Selling OIL. W. Stidhain & Son will sell
the stock OF trimmings, gloves, edgings, yelve
teens, ribbons, laces hose, collars, cuffs, and
also handsome French plate show case, in the
store at the north esst corner of Third and King
streets, commencing on Friday afternoon, a
two O'Clock, and continuing on Saturday morn
ing and afternoon. Persons wishing to pur
chase should attend the sale as bargains will
doubtless be obtained.
a Beautiful Site-One of the most beaui
full sites for country seat that can well be i'm
agined, Is on the property of A. q. Forwood,
short distance beyond the Practical Farmer, il
Brandy wine Hundred. 1t commands beau
tiful view of the river, and surrounding country
! and for healthfulness cannot be surpassed. An,
one desiring handsome site on which to eIec
| q ahaIld ial.a lonlr OF ihia