Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-11

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Carrot and beet seed 81 sos King street, plant
liberxlly for sopck, II IA The best article 10 feed
both horsss and cows on.
Fiv-Ths dwelling Of Mrs. Julia Cochran |
Of st. Georges Hundred, was destroyed by fire |
last Friday morning. Fortunately tie furni.
ture was nearly all saved.
Capt, Philip Reybold has recovered from
his severe attack Of sickness; and will rs.
sume command Of the Major Reybold as
soon Is the repairs being made are compile,
ted. = =.
Joseph Pyle who became deraneed, y few
years ago, and was placed in an asylum, in
Philadelphia, died on the 9Th inst. He was
q house carpenter by trade and carried on.
that business for many years in our city -
lie was in his 57th year.
Proftabls.-Capt. A. Scout has ine vine
yard AZ Smyrna Landing. From one acre last
season he shipped eight tons of q apes, which
aetted clear Of al expenses 500 per ton, and
from another acre he made seventeen barrels Of
good wine, worth by the wholesale So per gal.
lon.,
CoaJirmaft0n.- Right Rsv. Alfred Lee, ID.
D., Blshopof the Dicese OF Delaware III make
his annual visitation, TO Christ Church, Dover
on next Thursday. (Ascension Day,) and
administer the Bite Of Combination. Morning
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Ing prayer and sermon at l-2 P. NJ.
Dece..sed.--Mry. Deakyne, wife of Joseph d
Deakyne, residing AT the brick mill, near Mid
dletown, died last Thursday, after short III
ness Of one week. Mr.. Deakyne's uniform ex-
| emplsry life aud Christian character had ell
| deared her to many friends, especially To the
| members Of the Forest Sunday School, where
she ofhciated as teacher previous TO her death.
singasar-we learn from the Seaford CHI
zen that James T. O'Day was prevented from
reaching tree on the road side during the
storm on Tuesday night week, by his horse re-
fusing to 60 forward, which was struck by
lightning and badly shivered while he stood In
| the road. After this the horse went forward
without auy urging whatever. This may be
regarded as special providence.
Beneft.-A company of amateurs of this
city, propose to give Frank Nolen benefit
at the Opera House, on the 23d inst, in ac'
knowledgement Of his assiduous labors in
providing amusement for our citizens. We
hope that it may be bumper. Frank is o
clever fellow, and deserves the substantial
compliment proposed.
On the afternoon Of the LIST inst, the barn
on the farm Of Mr.. N. F. Wilds OF Smyrna,
on Smyrna Greek, lonce the Shortess FARM
was totally consumed by fire, together with
about ten tons of salt hay, &c, The loss
is about $500; insured for slU0 in Kent
Mutual. The origin Of the Are is unknown.
I Starch Factory.-A party Of Philadelphia
capitalists have purchased the ground on the
eastern side Of Walnut street, running from
tSix,eenth street TO the Brandywine, and Intend
erecting there q large starcn manufactory.-
| They paid Sic, 900 for the ground and have al
so purchased, at cost Of 100, the 'stone
row. on the northern side Of the Brandywne
They will convert the buildings into part OF
4 sA.l- No.. L.. -.
the property named, and will soon commences
|, the erection OF large buildings for the prosecu
ton of their work on an extensive scale
ri For the Delaware Republican
: THE FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT or IHt
WILMINGTON FOUNTAIN SOCIETY Since on
, last annual meeting, In March, 1873, the mem
. bership of the Society, with bl,, one or Two ex
? | ceptlons. has been the same as formerly. W.
refer with 3 cling OF loss, 10 the .uidei
draths Of two of our Honorary membeis, Salal
5 SIMPLIFY aud Samuel Hllles, during tAr pas
year.
E A supplement 10 our Charter WAS passed b.
the Legislature at Dover, on the Isl Of Aprll
0 1873, which, by the alteration OF few word
\ 10 the original charter, made the workings O
n the Society, through Its Board Of Managers
more easy as well as more eff.ctual
The Bylaws Of The society, We're also reyis
e ed; and are now about TO I've printed, with tn
b charter and brief history Of the Society, from
i | Its beginning, for the benedt of the member
:, aud their friends, and for more general clrculs
7, ton amongst the public.
.r0athea 95NAy. lsT2. he I !r..ai.n ws5
Memorial Fountain was delayed for some tim,
d In consequence Of the city authorities lmpro,
Y Ing pennsylvania Avenue; but since that time
n i everything except the cattle trough, has bee
Is completed to the satisfaction of the Board, an
lie the water has been running 10 the great comic
ID OF the human family. A fountain, and hydrar
Is In connection herewith OIL new plan, not =
N subject to injury a. others, was erected by Ii
Society, through funds supplied In great mea
N ure by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Bait
ba more Railroad Company, nearly opposite ii
!, Freight Depot Of the Company. Ii was opel
n. ed to public use on the 18th Of Octooer last
~ Our fountains are greatly increasing In uset
q ness and popular favor They have been III
usually exempt this season nom accident
., none having occurred to injure any of tbe
" (saye the Image on The one at the foot Of Ma
ket streeD aimee early 10 the Summer In CO
hn sequence Of the cold weather Of the 18th al
y 18th OF November, IL was thought hest 10 clio
Of them on the last day named they we're all
on good order' our debts neatly all pail ami
he small balance in the Treasury
m Through the kindness of our President. r,,c
ng No. 2, Bringhurst's ba lding, N. W. corner
a sixth and Market streets, has been placed
the disposal of the Society and meetings of n
Al board nave been held there since the End
60 June, 1878.
"a In conclusion we would state, that fo,,ntaI
~ have been erected at all the Important poir
~ In the city, the only desirable place remaInir
- being In the Ninth Ward; aud owing to 1
on fact that the water has not yet been iptroduc
.sl Into that part ofihe city, nothing can be do
1a' At present.
N. For the Delaware Republican.
at How 10 PLANT CoRN-.4n E.,oy BIZ o
*, .eho Knosrs. -Never to old to learn NJ 4
Id Bachelor said when he tossed "a little .
e.. Of eight summers" Essay on corn bye