Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-07-24

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Best white sugar only 10 10 cents per pound,
and groceries vs,y cheap. Persons residing In
the Country will save dollars by visiting jim s
red store, in Second street between King and
French. It 10 well known fact that Jim sells
cheaper than any other grocer In the city,
John H. Rodney, Esq, adv rtises TO sell, as
Trustee, the real estate In st. Georges belonging
to Frederick g. Sutton, on Thursday, the l4ih
day Of August. .........
| DR.. John A. Brown has erected twenty houses
In West Wilmington the present season. The
Doctor Is enierprising, and Is determined to build
up that part Of our city.
Bargains! Bargdinsi Bargains The bal
ance of my summer stock must be closed regard
less of cost, TO make room for ne'c goods. f.
Larkin, No. 6 East Second street. jy24'3t'
Arrirdl-Rov. d. G. Ridgway aud Rev.
Thomas T., Poulson who sailed from New
York, on the 18th ult., arrived safely ut Liver
| pool, on the 9th inst.
Hon. N. B. Smithers and George v. Massey
| E,q.. of Dover, passed few days last week,
| in fishing near the Breakwater.
A fine horse was killed by the locomotive at
! tached to the morning train on Tuesday, on
| the Maryland AMI Delaware Railroad near Ken
ton.
nov. ID. w. Moore has returned FROM McComb
City, Mississippi, ard will remain in our ty
| during the coming month.
Valuable Reme'ly.-J. Guthrie. superintend-
eIt OF the County Hospital, advertises valua-
| BILE receipt for cholera, dysentery, Sc, at ST.
For particulars see adv.
Sold.-Chief Justice Gilpin has sold the lot
at the corner ofTenth and Market streets, ~ By
100 feet, To Prof. John G. Uarkness, for 10000.
| 1t Is the design to erect thereon handsome
| school building Prof. Hardness is highly ELI
terprisng and his acadamy will rank with any
| similar institution in the State.
| IN Htrudpr-Iti Is reported thai some sconn-
drc effected an entrance into the room OF Mrs.
Blizzard, few evenings ago, in the absence Of
Capt. b.. and was about seizing her by the
| throat, when her dog, which slept in the room,
| seized him by the leg and he beat hasty re-
treat. .'.4
.Irresie,l-A young man named Hagany
has been arrested and committed TO Moyamens
ing prison, Philadelphia, on the charge OF for
gerry of,lrafts for $3.50, III default of bail. His
accomplice a mere lad, obtained bail, and eN-
presses a willingness TO settle the matter by
paying the amount and costs.
School Fppuure.-Paties who may wish TO
purchase school furniture should attend the
| sale, AT the academy of Taylor II jackson, cor
| ner OF Eighth and Wollaston streets, next Sat-
See advertisement.
Enjoyment. The Bachelors Club of Newark
| and vicinity had a delightful hop at the Deer
| Park hotel, last Friday evening, when the diff
fent parties enjoyed themselves amazingly. A
few gatherings like 1t, and serious intractions
| may be made on the membership. Hops con-
duce wonderfully To matrimony.
An old Resident.-John NJ. Nebeker Is the
Oldest resident of Newport, with single excep-
| ton, having resided there from the time OF his
birth in 1910, until the present time, making it
| his home for the entire period. There are others
living in the place " no are older, also horn there
but they have resided in other locations part
| of their time. Mr.. Nebeker is a worthy citizen,
| and his sticking to his native town, for peri
| cd OF ftty-four years, shows that he is one who
may be relied upon in every emergency.
4 Handsome Portrait.-A portrait OF the late
John NJ. Clayton has been placed in one Of the
rooms Of Our hotel, bearing his name, which
was painted from likeness taken Of him
by Elwood Grre.t, Esq. 1t was present
| ed by James e. Douglass, Esq. and the photo
Seventh, We are told, TOOK kind nteres. in
experimenting The painting of the portrait and
were liberal in getting II up
Mccoy Yearsley is doing quite good bust
ness in blacksnithing, wheelwrghting, farming
l &c, near the Brandywine Springs, and as tie
rsault Of well directed efforts is getting along
very nicely financially as well as In all other
respects. We commend his industry and fore
| sight. All mechanics may be equally success
tlil who will it. Those who fail, a general
rule, may blame themselves for 1t. A man
with good health may control fate and shape
his own fortunes.
The Brdndyteine Sprlngs.-rhis old resort il
again coming into notice, and we believe 1t Is
being very well patronized. The Wilmington
and Western Railroad passing near proves a
great advantage. The house is airy and con
venient, the grounds superb, and the attractions
for health and comfort fully equal TO any othei
establishment Of the same character. The drives
around are also very fne, aud many OF oui
young gentlemen who have teams can ride ou'
In the evening, and return at n seasonablf
hour
l Valuable Property.-M. NJ. Child & Co. of
fer at private sale fine suburban residence
with stables, carriage house, ice house, and al
entire square of ground, between Broom ant
Du Pont streets and Seventh and Eighth, with
all the modern improvements. They also ohei
the adjoining square, with handsome coftage,gra-
peries and fruit trees. The adjoining squar,
will be divided into building lots and be sold tt
SUI / purchasers. This is ons of the finest !oca
tons Ia our city, aud well worth the attention
of any oGe who can command the requisite
amount of capital TO purchase. For Particular
see adj.
A Th,,ider Storm Is Years Ago..--On til,
| 10Th Of July, 1905, severe thunder storm pas
sed over this town, the town was only thei
, about II years old having been laid out in 1902
The Court House then was the frame building
now occupied by Mrs. James, and stood where
the Court House now stands. The lightnin!
struck the belfry and passed down the building
killing instantly DIR Jacob Wolfe and injUliu
DR.. Oliver Jump, father of DR.. jump, of Dover
One mans watch was melted IN his pocket ant
several persons were stunned by the shock.
5 James Anderson Esq, was then boy t~elv
5 years of age and witnessed the scene. Mi
Q Anderson and Mr.. Kollock are the only person
now living here who were living ut tia
time Georgetown Journal.
/ Sale Of Sfock.-James Sawdon, Jr. will liay
!. a sale of fres! COWS, springers, feeders, and
!. fine yoke of oxen, at Newport, on Monday, til
. 2S;h inst. Farmers willing TO purchase on tayor'
a bic terms should make it point 10 attend til
/. sale. Stidham Il Son, auctioneers.
Sill & Bailey will sell fifty head of fresh COW
q at public sale, on Monday, the 4th ot August,
Red Lion, Chester csunty, Pa.
Thomas j.. Mouseley, having determine
4 TO quit the hauling business, will sell eigl
, head OF horses, a pair of mules, several Wagon
/, and carts, with variety of other articles at pu
!. lie sale, at the Green Tree Hotel, in the Mint
!. Ward, on Thursday, the 3lst inst.
d Rapid Water Communication with the CT
d We learn that Messrs. Z. w. Poulson of De
ie waie, President Of the independent line
steamers, and Mr.. James ii. Redfeld, VII
e. Prest. and Gen. Supt. Of the same line, and ct
N ers are at Cape May for the purpose Of inspet
" ing and locating site wherein TO build suit
VI BILE wharf for the landing Of their steamers.
~ This company, as We learn, Is formed of son
=. of the leading capitalists Of New Io
y and Philadelphia, who deem the water route b
!, 'twesn the latter city and this point worthy