Daily Republican., 1880-05-27
OUR DELAWARE CITY LETTER.
An Extended Walk - Effects Of the
Hain - N. Won Culin's Coupler -
$4,000 Herring Pulled In, dc.

8 An Extended Walk = Effects Of III
Hain - N. Won Culin's Coupler
$4,000 Herring Pulled in, dc.
DELAWARE Cry, May Oath, 1880.
This mornipg-tempted by the birds
who were warbling forth their mos
melodious roundelays-the soft skim
mering of the god Of day and the re
freshing atmosphere, took rathe
extended walk around the suburbs Q
our delightful little town, and fount
nature arrayed in her sweetest AM
most becoming attire. Last week sh
dropped her head, looked sickly am
faint, as though about to succumb +
the fell destroyer, death. The rain o
Saturday and yesterday, grand and
glorious one, not only revived he
dropping spirits, but gave her an i'm
pulse which made even man look up t.
the Oliver of all coed and return thank
fer this great blessing. Oats, wheat
grass, corn, potatoes, ETC., Sre nov
looking splendid, and there is not tn
least doubt If something unforeseen doe
not occur-but there will be large crop
of every thing needed by man anc
beast, blessing most dsvoutly wished
for, as large crops will of course no
only put money in the pockets of grow
ers, but reduce prices to such an extern
that rich and poor alike can enjoy the
munifcsnt gifts of our common father
Speaking of low prices, reminds me
that all our merchants,-following
their pioneer, P. J. Mulligan, who was
the first TO call halt on high prices,-
have reduced their rates. Not to be
outdons, however, Mr.. NJ, l am inform
ed, is about to make another reduction
Competition is the life of trade, and
when honestly carried on, there is moi
only honor but profit in it. Among those
who are squaring their yards to catch
the popular breeze may mention John
ME Messick, (and who is it that does
not know and like Johnny's fair deal
ing OMulligan, the elder, and Messrs.
Pennington. Success to them all.
MIR. M. Won Culin has lately invented
a coupler, which he has paten ed, that
must inevitably supercede anything of
the kind now in use. II is made Of
malleable iron, in one price, and has
no spring to either break or be contin.
ually getting out of order. The snap
hook has | think served its purpose and
run its race. 1t is impossible for this
coupler of Mr.. Culin to break, and is
more easily fastened to ths desired OBJ
ject than the snap hook. Once slipped
into its proper place, it is impossible
for it to become detached, no matter
which direction the animal may turn,
and yet child could unfasten it, so
simple is it in its construction. Sports
men will find that it is just the thug
they have been wanting for some time
to couple dogs together when travel
ling. l bespeak for it large sale, es-
pecially among the sporting fraternity.
This coupler can be made any size, to
De used either on poodle dog or an
elephant.
On Wednesday last an unknown man
.ook passage at Philadelphia on the
steamer Major Reybold. When he was
about to purchase bis ticket Captain
Jleaver of course asked him his desti-
nation. The answer was to give him a
icket all the way through, as he was
lot quite surs where he would get Oft. |
The man was suffering terribly from an
cancer in his mouth. During
he trip down he made an attempt to
ump overheard, which was prOstraNed
" the deck hands. Afterward, how
ver, unseen by any one, he secured a
ope around his body, TO which was at
ached a heavy weight, aud when op-
'osite the mouth of Salem creek hs
capped overheard and Immediately sank
ut Of sight. The heavy weight he had
ttached to the rope kept him in about
he same place where he went down and
is lifeless body was shortly af.erward
but what disposition was
lade of it have been unable to ascer-
ain.
Eighteen thousand herring were
pulled in" by the lock k-tenders this
forming, which were disposed of to
'aders at the very low price of So per I
lousand. The fishing season, if am I
lrrectly informed, closes the 10Th of !
ext month, and after that time moth q
e but sturgeon will be caught, which, /
owever, are very palstable if properly d
'oked. | have eaten some myself late h
:, presented to me by my next door I
sishhor, aud must say that sturgeon
axes good eating. G
The steamer &c. Vanderbilt" will q
IN this season to FOrtesrus from +
hia, stopping at Chester and i
ew Castle. J. g. n