Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-19


Very choice lot Of onion sets, and 80 pounds
OF choice red aud yellow Danver Onion Seed
for sale at 305 King street, Wilmington.
Early rose potatoes, very choice at S05 King
street.
For Ren.-Ons 1--we room, and one room
house. S. Marshall, No. los West Seventh
street. mchlo-2t.
The Tfg0s COncet.-Ths sixth rehearsal
will take place this evening. Punctual atten-
dance 10 particularly requested.
Adam Dayett of Psncsder Hundred, sdver-
tises 800 white oak posts for sale, vt \ mode
rate price.
WIN. j. Lank Of Red Lion Hundred, sdver-
tises three pair Of oxen for sale OIL favorable
terms
For Sdie.-Two thousand first quality cedar
rails. with general assortment Of building
lumber at the yard Of Lewis ZebleJ, l4th and
King, Wilmington, Del. mchls-Nw.
John b. Lewis advertises several houses for
rent.
DreeI's extra early peas, Csrtsrs tiIst crop;
Tom Thumb, Little Gem, French sugar peach,
together with all the varieties Of sesds, At 3O5
King street, fresh and genuine.
For Rent-Thomas Kinssy offers TO rent
his farm Of "a acres in Christisua Hundred for
very moderate sum the coming year. An
energetic man could not do better than to
give him call.
Frederick aud ECbsrt Klair have taken out
letters testsmentary on the estate of Aaron
klair, late Of Mill Creek Hundred.
Selling Of.-Thomas L. Lsymsn Of Harss'
Corner will sell his stock Of wheelWright tools
lot Of axletrees, lumber, DC.
Seeds--John A. w ilson has . ,od assert.
ment Of grass and garden seeds at his Agricui-
tural depot, corner of Front and Market Streets,
which he is selling at low rates He has also
large assortment Of agricultural implements
Including everything used on the farm, and bis
prices are as moderate as can be expected.
W. j. Lank, Auctioneer, sold for A. Massey, on
the 10th inst, at the following prices horses
$l45; $3.50; $l26; SIPS; $163; 12b; 1872; 1852; 1876;
cows $50 48 so; Al; 65 so; 90; 90; CO. SO; 81 /;
70; heifers coming TWO years old, S27; 20; 81;
$3.50; shoats from S14 to 20.75. The cows had
principally come in aud the cslves had been
sold Old.
Horse Disease VIM. Ford of Kirk.
wood, lost fine horse from the new horse di.
sease one day last week. Several other horses
In the neighborhood have also been affected,
and there are fears that the di.esss may be-
come prevalent.
S0ld.-rhe Fame Hose Company sold their
Steam Fire Engine on Tuesday lsst TO the
Washington Hose and Steam Fire Co. Of Con-
shohocken, Pa. for $500. 1t will leave this CITY
on Friday. The Fame have not YET detarmin-
ed what course they will pursue, but We pre-
sumo that they will speedily order new en-
CINE Of the most approved pattern.
Lscture.- Rev. Thomas L. Poulson will de-
liver his lecture on Ups aud Downs Of Real
Life, 10 the Presbyterian Church at Christiana,
on Tuesday evening, the oath inst. This 10 one
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il on this occasion will be instructed as well -
amused. We hope the church may DO crowd
ed and u handsome sum may be realized, a. the
object IL to raise funds 10 assist in paying of
the debt oil the church.
Handsome Store. The Union Pacific Tea
Company have opeued branch store Ct No.
512 Market Street, which ihey have painted
and fitted up in elegant STYLE
They have on hand large stock of teas and
coiiees which they are selling at reduced rates.
A handsome picture is presented 10 every one
who purchases pound Of tea, aud no means
is being spared to attract and please the pub
lie.
The Commercial relates singular story of
Certain young lady who had lost q set of charms
and heart, finding them suspended about
strange cats neck, and after various scratches
managing to secure them. 1t is common fer a
nice young man TO run away with charms and
hearts, but this is the first time we have heard
Of cat being guilty Of such an indescrstlon.
L. w. Slidham 4 Son, suctionesrs, sold for
W. A. Martin u Co., corner ef Sd and Orange
streets, Wilmington, Del, on Saturday l4th,
1874, horses as follows pair of sorIel horses
1872, one horse $18S, Sl42, $3.50, $3.50, $270,
S241, $500, $79, S185, $132.50, Sl35, 500, sos,
S345, mules per pair 1927 so, $301, $245, $253,
$240, $3.50, $235, slS2.50, the sale amounting
tnt Fl, GRDnD tino a aru fisfo Ia
which is invariably the case where the Messrs.
Stidham San give their attendance.
The Fire Departmental a meeting of a
committee ofthree from the Friendship, Fame
Hose, Washington, Reliance and Weccacoe,
last Tuesday evening, to take action 10 regard
TO nominating candidate for Chief Engineer,
no nomination was made, each company pres
sing one of their own members for the position.
The election takes place In April and from pres
ent appearances we infer that the companies
will fail to agree upon Q candidate, and In that
event the City Council will make the appoint
ment
Tired Of LUe.-A Mr.. Smith yesiding in
Church Street near Ninth attempted TO put an
end to his life, last Monday night, by the appli-
cation of penkDive, because OF some difuculty
growing out of love affair with young lady
of the neighborhood. His fell purpose was
hoped that he uiay learn that although true
love does not always flow smoothly, 1t Is better
to submit to adverse fate than TO rush unapneAl
ed and unnoiuted into the land Of spirits. he
should cheer UP and comfort himself with the
reflection that there 10 yet as good fish In the
sea as were ever caught, and fortune may here
after favor his suit.
How THE CENTENNIAL FUND Is ExPESD
ED,-A Philadelphia correspondent Of the Bos
ton journal of Commerce tells how money 4
spent at Centennial head quarters. 1homai
Webster receives $500 month for special liter
airy services, b. Fl. Haiues receives $500 pei
month, and VIM. d. Robbins $3.50 for the SAM
| sort of work, which consists mainly In copyinl
| circulars, The other benefciaries are J. Z
Peyton, who, as general visitor 10 diieren
states, gets $500; bart, general editor, $500
man named Blake, $500; insn named Petit
| $500; and Charles B. Norton, $500 per month
At this rate it will take about the amount &C
mated by New Jersey to keep these copisfs an
runners going until '76.
Robbery.--Some thieves entered the store Q
/, w. Morgan, at the corner Of Ninth and Mad
sou streets, by crawling through the transor
| over the door, last Friday night, and carried 9
a box Of cigars, and two or thrse dollars
/ change.
The store of Mrs. Wainwright, at Ssvsnt
and Walnut streets, was entered on Supos
night BY means OF false keys but fortunate
the thief was frightened of, by young Lad
before any booty had been secured.
The barber shop at tue Garner Of Fifth An
Market streets was also robbed last Sundi
night OF several razors; some twenty bottles
peri umery and other ANAL articles.
The Delaware Avenue drug store OF VIM.
Alrich was also robbed on Saturday night,
| cigars valued at $50 and other articles.
Sales.-rhe following sales Of personal p:
March.
B. Guest, Brandywine. ~
Ruel Jefferis, Cbadd's Ford, ~
ii Geo. W. Colmerry, White Clay Creek, ~