Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-22
Alden X. Martin committed suicide by
,,aking strychnine, at Fishkill, N. H., on
w ednesday. He had family troubles.


Tor the erection Of a fire proof library building,
and a lot valued at $35, 900. lie had previous
~ given the university fund for 6ie-proof
library, which now amounts to $50 1000. Mr.
Brown also bequeaths 100000 10 various
charities.
improvements. Woodward, who Is
one of the best farmers In Chrstiana Hundred,
ishddlng another story TO his house, raising the
ceilings, improving its appearance as well as
providing for comfort and convenience, at cost
of some $500 or $1,000. The carpenter work.
ing Is being done by William Edwards of this
city.
a Maroon Escape.-As James Carswell, who
resides near the corner of Fourth and Lombard
streets, was driving across the railroad on
Third street, on Thursday last u shifting en-
CINE struck the hind wheel of his wagon,
knocking it to pieces, and throwing Mr.. s. upon
the sidewalk with great force, iniufing him
slightly. The horse luckily escaped without
being hurt.
The Hdy Crop.-Some of the farmers of this
county commenced moving the past week and
we believe as general thing the crop of grass
Is pretty satisfactory. The farmers will have
their hands full ft month to come, for as soon
as the hay shall be disposed Of the wheat VIII
be ready for the reaper, and after that VIII come
the oats. Many of the men who wish Work
can be accommodated in the country.
Upset-As James r. Powell was passing
through Dover, with a load of berry crates,
last Tuesday afternoon, his horse took ffight,an
in attempting to turn at the junction OF LOCK-
erman street and Governors avenue, the dear
born was upset ard MIR. =. thrown upon his
head with such force as to render him uncon-
sciOus for sometime. Fortunately no bones
were broken, and he soon rallied from the blow
Quincy.-Several horses in the upper part of
Chrstiana Hundred have been attacked with
quincy or some disease of similar nalure.-
Three belonging to James Wilson, Esq, have
been quite seriously affected. Their throals
were so badly swollen that they were unable TO
swallow and they fell off in flesh so rapidly
that their recovery was considered rather doubt
full. Thus far however there have been few if
any cases that have proved fatal. The disease
generally runs its course in four or five days,
when it disappears as quietly as i came, lcav-
| the horses affected greatly reduced in flesh.
Nor open for the season, thaiwick's Foun-
tain Ice Cream Garden and Museum, Nos 2OI
| and POO Yves, Fourth street, opposite the City
Spring. 1t is the most pleasant family resort
| in the city. The Ice Cream Garden is neatly
arranged with pavilion, arbors, fountains, and
selt-acting swing, which is ilee to visitors.
Nothing has been left undonc 10 accommodate
the public. The hall is constantly open from
a. IN, 10 | | p. m. on Fourth street, leading 10
| the garden.
The Museum contains over 10000 Of the
ralest Curiositics from all parts of the world
| II is the only place Of amusement in the city
where persons can visit any hour ol the day or
evening. The garden will b. illuminated every
evening
Deia,care Iron U'or6S-rhe Massls. Wood
are busily engaged in preparation for putlinlup
| new and improved machinery ai their rolling
mill in Mill Creek Hundred, situated on the
Wilmington and Western Railroad, six miles
west OF this city, and now called Wood Dale
They Will eXprnd some $4,000 or SljJ00 in the
improvement, and ii IS then To be- hoped that
they VIII be able to furnish iron plates 81.
cheaply that the orders will he so numerous AS
TO insure constant employment 10 the work
| men, as the past year has been dan one with
thenl-having b, en lille three iou,tl,s of the
time. The Messrs. Wood reside hear Cuusho-
hocken, Pa, where they have large works, and
the operations IN our State, are under the care
to q certrin extent of Joseph Eoughman who
has been long time in the employ of the firm
and Is n Trustworthy ami reliable maA.
BugS.-Myriadi Of bngs inf 81 the potato
fields in every section of car state, and many
Of the farmers are waging 4 desperate battle
with them. Prof Porter of Newark has APP
piled Paris Green successfully; others have used
white helibore, Others lime, while others have
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grouhu' anu soine nave PItho' ti"'iii III Il pan
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the pests and she was pursuing thrm With "A de-
termination that alsl'd tNlrIlniaMluu, They
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