Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-04-06


of the parties who set fire to felrs
Spice mills, at Brsndywine Springs, f'w ,
weeks ago. +
Torn Hali.-Tbe citizens OF Milford have |
subscribed $1,000 for the purpose Of purchasing |
the old N. 4. Church building which they pro- !
pose TO convert into town hall.
Court House.--A committee Of the Levy |
Court Of Kent County advertise for proposals
for the erection OF a new Court House at Doe- |
er. 1t is said that II the plaps are adhered to
the cost will fall little If any below $40 900.
Rounded.--David Wyatt, night watchmant
at Walton, Whann u Co.'s factory, acc idenfiy
discharged his pistol last Monday night, when
the bail made quite severe wound In his
thigh. -ENT "a
DEARBORN for Sale.-A market dearborn with
tongue and shafts, will he sold low for want of
use. Apply 10 A. COMMONS near teutreyilie,
Delaware. apl 6.2r-
Mr.. O. G. Knight, formerly OF Kant county,
has been appointed Pavmasters rlerk In the
U. 5 Navy, and sailed from Boston on The isfh
ut. for Calao, Peru.
Closed The hotels we've all closed 81 Sat.
urday, and os a consequence thera was no
drunkenness and The election posed Oft yciy
! quietly. III
! Ne,p Eagine -Messrs Ross 4 Bel Of sea-
| ford have procured from BlaLdy i Co, OF New
AK, q forty five horse power engine with two
! immense crlslers, which they have placed in
| their phosphate works and are EOS p'erredio
do large business.
| Accident-Wm. Wainwright, living near
Seaford, was thrown from his cart few days
! ago, when his axe Tell upon his thigh making
quite serious wound. d. Hugh Martin was
called In aud afforded The necessary surgical
| reli {
| The Ferry BoW.--fhe pioisct If establishing
a steam ferry boat from this city tn Prnnsgrove,
IL warmly urged by our ncighbors cf Penns-
grove AMI they propose I" Contribute 10 Us sue
| cess our citizens rannnt rxpanh money 10 a
sraairr adyant age than in improving the ftciii-
lies for strangers IT, visit orr city, and we hope
that a boat MY snon h, secured and that trips
may b. male at prJpar intervals arr"ss the
river.
Twenty bushels of choice onion sets, also
new Onion seed together with good assort
nent ot all kinds OF fresh seeds, at The new
see stor9 3O5 King street.
Wm Ellegood, of Lewes, was recently paid
5000, The amount of policy on his wife, re-
Gently deceased. She was insured Ia the Mu-
iual Projection Life Insurance Company, of
Philadelphia.
Mr.. John G. Foxwell of Cllyton II, was buried
on Monday, and IN respect to his memory every
| house and place Of business In the village was
closed during the funeral. re was conducting
! a most successful mercantile irade there untfl
, Frustrated by consumption.
A lot Of fine chickens wele slolen from b.
Haley on the Grant farm, ia Christina Hun
dred, last Thursday night. They made fire
in vacant tenant house, and dressed them for
| Market. They alsD stole a pair Of turkeys
from Mr.. lIoffecker, and committed other dep
relations In the neighborhood.
Attempted Suicide. "A Mrs. Brooks OF Ha-
gerstown, Md, visited our city, on Thursday
last, when she took an overdose of la,idanum
from which she became insersible at the corner
} of Sixth and Tatnall streets. police officer
conveyed her TO the city hall, where the proper
restoratives were administered by DR.. Dunning
and she was soon able to go her way.
/ Humphrey & Sandt manufacture their silk
: hats. They measure Your head with French
eonformature and guarantee perfect fit or nc
$ sale. Best hats irr the least money, manufae
| turing aud bIancA house M 10 Fast St1ta ST.
. ! I.-niou Y J.
j y. Wedding hats made to order
, i fhunJe The log chtprh at S-tNri>nis
! nrat Smyrna. e about Ia b' SiptlctIel by
: III ne modern ejilicr. / /, ninety ode year!
- old and Il rrgaUit. ~ Il tie old landmarks
. The corner stone II the neS bIilding was laid
q on the s4.h nit, AMI al Night some thief re
moved il and stole all the coin which lad heel
9 deposited therein,
Humphrey & Sandt the enierprising hat.
n teTs 2l6 Market street, below 3rd street,
: We have more fine hats and better style.
l. than can be found any where else in the city
l. Of Wilmington. You have but to cail OF
hen &c ssa spaa ha9 evsfy "if Ssfipcs
d Don / purchase until you first visit their em
s. porium Of fashion, 2l6 Market street.
:. Excitement. r. Chalfant ha
10 created quite an excitement among the boo
and shoe dealer, on Second street, by offer
k ing to present chrome, boot Jack or SOM
other article to every person who purchase
!, a pair OF shoes at his store, 1t is said tina
!" no has had quite rush OF customers anC
that he appears to be doing fouriYhinl
n trade. little enterprise sometimes lead
~ to fortune and that is the current which al
tradesmen wish to strike. Persons lookin,
e Tor bargains should give him call
d SgPernWnerdry.-Rey. James L. Houston
concluded to accept superuumerary position
e at the recent session Of Conference, and Ina
become resident OF oui city. Although b.
! feels the weight of advancing age, he Is Still
II quite active, and takes interest in all that e
lates to the welfare of either church or STATE
D. and much good may yet be accomplishe
l. through his efforts. lie is radical in mn o
e his notions, in favor OF striking at the rooi q
evils, and his earnestness and sincerity full
e atone for all erratc notions on any Of the ton
IS les on which there may be an honest dil,fenc
,r ofopininn.
h The Levy Cori,-At the meeting of tn,
e Levy Court on Wednesday last, the buildin,
OF Washington street bridge was pu, OF foi
e another year by the adoption of motion I,
e resclnd the action before taken in regard t,
that improvement. This was brought about
BY the low state Of of the finances, and tn,
/, presentation OF several remonstrances agains
IL the incurment Of the necessary expenditur,
: the present season. The Coprt uii mao, a,
tuesday when several appropriations will
0 be made, and the business Of the past yea
n closed: Owing to the heavy outlay mad
iot bridges, &c, the past year, considera
i BILE loan will be negotiated or bonds will be
r sold to quite large amount. As conse
D. qdence we need not look for any diminutio,
/ Of the rate Of taxation
Edward &. Darlington ESD. died on hi, farm
near icrktown Va, on Saturday week. In III,
:, Doth year of his age. For many Yeas Mr.
y Darlington was editor and proprietor Of III.
Lancaster Examiner, aud BY hi, ability and in
dustry made II one Of the leading Viii. an,
Republican papers OF the State. Upon his lie
: firing from news paper life in 1855 he engage,
Il in the pursuit OF farming, and purchased Ill,
!, farm upon which he resided at The tim,
u of his death. During the late war his plac
was several times taken possession of by th,
u Union and rebel troops, but Mr. Darlippto,
throughout the rebellion remained true ant
sieadf4st Union man. He was son ufth late
Dr. William Darlington, Of West Chester, apt
9 6rotte -E-'aw Of the late Henry 5. EvaLs, q
me west chester Village Record. In bis man.
ner he was retiring and unobtrusiva, but h,
+ possessed qualities which at.ac led to him
many friends, who will sincerely regret h,
l. death.
a BARN AND ELEVEN HEAD OF Srot.,;
| BCRNED,-On Saturday last, March n, abou