Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-29

streets, which he is selling at remarkably low
rates.
Bowman is doing large business In grocer
les at his stole, corner of Second and King
streets.
Greater reduction in hats, caps and straw
goods than ever before at Humphrey & Sandis,
fashionable halter PIG Market street.
We are selling good fur hats for $l.00 worth
$l.75. Big barge ms in job lots at Humphrey
d Sandis, matters 2l6 Market street.
We will offer great inducements for the next
30 days in hats TO close out light goods at
Humphrey Il Sandr.
For Rent.--lIenry English advertises for
rent very desirable house al corner of Gilpin
Avenue and Adams street. ANY one wishing
pleasant home at reasonable rate, should give
him q call
The managers Of the G im len camp met on the
25th, and awarded the bread tent and food pen
| to James NJ. Kerbin and Jacob Il. Lewis of
| Dover.
A fire al Newport, Perry county, Pa, there
was destroyed nlno stores four dwellings and
| hotel. The total loss is over $4,000
The taunely of Otto Oclers, at st. Louis, was
burned on Thursday morning. Loss about
5000.
Rev. Mr.. Showes and wife, of BotIetourt CO..
| va WeIe hiltI ny dL tue w nlle
Sulphur Springs, last Thursday night.
| There will be an excursion on the 4th of Ju-
ly, from Millsboro to Lewes; also from Har
rinston to lewes, and ReEoboth Beach.
| DIR. Simms Ottawa Beer is an excellent and
refreshing beverage at this season OF the year.
DO not forget to call at the store, corner Of
Fourth and King streets, and give 1t trial.
Excursion 10 AHu,tic CAy.-The hitherto
delightful excursions OF the Brandywine NJ. f..
Church to Cape May, under the direction of
Mr.. John J.. Gouley, will change programme
this year, and proceed to Atlantic City, on
Thursday, July the 30th. The tickets will be
S2,25, including all charges for the round trip.
The Presbyterian folks Of Bridgeville, will
celebrate the Fourth of July by picnic in the
woods. They will have big dinner ard lots
OF nicnacs, and a regular old fashioned time
generally-not emitting tho "Oratious."
A Puggle-Our friend Holmes of the Boston
| Clothing store, has gotten up II puzzle, and
| offers prizes for its correct solution. The Young
men of our city who wish to win one of the
articles named should try their wits upon it,
| The Boston clothing house has become an insli-
tuition in our city, and ii will doubtless con-
time to be crowded with purchasers.
Lamps.-The best assortment of lamp fix
lures OF the most improved kind. Fire proof
chimneys, also lamps altered and repaired
Also large assortment ofother articles at low
prices. Agents wanted at Chadwick's variety
store, No. 200 West Fourth street.
Any one wishing to purchase property either
improved or vacant lots, will do well 10 call on
NJ. NJ. Child II Co., No West It'll ST., Exchange
Building, before purchasing elsewhere. as they
always have several fine properties not adver
tised. If
| Don't fail to stop IN at Prettyman and see
the bargains lie is offering in boots and shoe
at III market street, 81 door below 2nd, "
side
You can buy pair OF mems tine calf long
boots, for ~ so, at rreltyman's cheap boot and
shoe store, III Market street. A pair of men 5
congress CATERS for Sl50 and other boots
and shoes at the same low rates. ;imo-ar-ll
| Dnbel has lust received Lnr line Of hats
and caps, on the Spring blocks. If
| Dubcll Keeps the finest selection of boys aud
childrens hats 10 be found in the city. lis
prices are very low at No. East Third street.
Tube rose bulbs, flowers and flower sred
fresh and good AT iOj King street,
Extra oolong 20 cents per pound, atlI r..
, 4th street, established lsG1, houston X Pri2el
,, Edied-A young man named Eastman wa.
i almost instantly killed on Tuesday lasl, while
working IN a quarry near Glenn Riddle, Della
ware Co., Pa. by the earth caving in upon him
! Fdidlty Huraed.---A little enl aged abou
| eight years, daughter OF Charles Roberts, o
e Chester, Pa, was fatally burnt last Tuesda,
evening, by her dress taking fire from a Goa
L with which she was playing, that had falleI
g from passing locomotive.
Finer's Chickc porcdcrs. Farmers al,
# others whose poultry have suffered from tn
$ cholera and other complaints, should call u
/ the drug store OF John i. Gallagher, No $50,
$ Market street, and procure a supply OF h
: the above named article which IS said to be on
:, | of the best remedies that can he found any
where, while the price Is very moderate. Lc
all try il, even those who have not suffered los
from this disease, as an "ounce of prevention
5 Is worth poHnG Of cure
Jas. Prnncwill, of near Greenwood. Suisse
county, carried OIL the 500 tlirsp prize and
medal, for oratory at the late commencement
IT of Princeton College
N The Wheat Ur0p.--The Seaiord Citizen say
n the harvesting wheat in Sussex County con
IS menced last week, but the fly aud rust hay
lie caused so much damage that il is Thought br
small crop will be harvested.
in Ferry.-The COMMITTEE on Public Building
or were authorized by the City Council, on Thur
day eyeningto rent the wharf at the foot of At
to street, TO Mr. Moore to be used by the ferl
IS, boat II Is proposed TO run between this city az
ne Pennsgrove. We hope that the enterprise w
he prosper, and all our citizens generally he bent
in fitted thereby.
n The Delaware Sentinel was shown an nse
no that has attacked the pear trees of Mr.. +. 4
Williams, near Dover. 1t is about half an inc
in length, and OF dark brown colcr. Under
~, magrifying glass It locks something like la
u pole; il has large head, and tapers gradual
In towards the tail. 1t is covered with a gum
- slime, by means of which 1t can attach itself
I" an object with the tenacty of a leach. TT
7, trees that have been attacked so lar, look as
~ a fire had run through them.
un,oarTdnted.-The insinuation of Ere
'e' Euening in regard to Cornelius Fpps is Gel TAI
ly unwarranted. lie has held various position
~ and the duties devolving on him have been i
r oL variably discharged with promptness and fide
or ity. As a collector he has few equals. v
know ofno better or more faithful man in IL
respect in our city. lie is worthy of respe
st. and esteem, and the jests aud inuendoes oftl
Every Erening can do him no harm.
er- The Observation-Disclosures Chandler is
u, candidate for the Republican nomination (
TIL office of Assessor and Collector, In the upp
district Of our city. lie has filled the office Il
Tor the past three years, and consequently is w
he acquainted with the duties of the position. ]
be is an honest, Straightforward citizen, and mu
nd have many warm friends in the District.
et' nominated he will be elected by a handsor
st. majority.
al y Accident. August was caught betwe
two cars at the depot of the Wilmington a
rus Western railroad last Tuesday evening, VIII
'eo one OF his shoulders was SO badly injured III
DR.. Carrow was called in, and rendered t
OPP; necessary medical or surgical aid.
,O5 Purnell Brirckley, colored arrested by ofiit
Brnckle, Tor attempting TO steal the pool
book of Elijah johnson, was held by the NAV
n the sum of $500 for his appearance at Con