Daily Republican., 1880-09-07
della WARE CITY LETTER.
Tho University Singers - Flying
HOrses-OpenIng Of our Ne n OOis--
Corn, Grass ana Tomatoes - Heed
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Tho U University Singers - FIytn
hOrses-OpenIng d Of our Ne n OOis.
Corn, Grass ana Tomatoes - Kee,
Birds. etc.
Special Correspondence OF the Republican.
| DELAWARE CRY, Del, Sept. s, $50.
According to announcement the un:
vsrsity singers Of New Orleans vii
warble forth some of their sweetes
songs and hymns to our people, in tn
nrsG Prespy.e church, on TUESDAY
eveniOg next. There is scarcely dout
but they will bs well patronizsd
as their singing is spoken of in tai
highest terms OF praise by all VIII,
nave heard them. Alter 3 certain
amount has been deducted for the ex
psnses Of the troup, the balance viii
bs turned over 10 the church.
Young America-i conjunction with
some OF more mature growth-has en-
joyed itself hugely the past week OIL
tue flying horses under a tent erected
on lot ad AGENT 10 the NJ. Z. church
Amusements in this town are at all
times very scarce, and when anything
of the kind happens this way the
youngsters are allowed TO follow the
bent OF their in,linations, TO the full
and as consequence the propristors O
such shows rake in good many loos,
pennies.
Our three schools opened, with fall
attendance In each, on Wednesday last
The primary is under the superintend
ense Of Miss Ida Bigger reappoint
ment--whO has been very successful
in teaching the young idea how tc
shoot. Miss Ida is peculiarly fitted fol
the position she occupies, and the
sweetness OF her disposition, while II
sndears her to the little ones under her
charge, never allows her to get out Cl
patience or vexed with the unruly.
firmness is another Of her qualifca.
tions, and when she has occasion to re-
buke, she does 1t so gently and kindly
that the pupil feels II all the more
keenly, and dropping Of the head in
very shame follows.
The secondary department is under
the control Of Miss simpkinson, a wor-
thy young lady, l am told, but Of whom
10 not know sufficient to be able 10 say
anything, either pro or con.
The grammar department is presided
over by Rev. Mr.. Phillips, pastor Of the
Episcopal Church, vice Lewis Morgan.
The school committee have been very
fortunate In securing the services OF
this gentleman. His scholarly attain
ments and gentlemahy department
have won for him hosts Of friends in
onr town. He Is, withsl, q man Of
great Armness Of purpose when he con-
Oeives himself to be In the right, and
he can no more be moved from that
purpose than rock from It's firm base.
During the coming winter be will have
need TO put in practice all his armnsss,
as l understand there are very many
large boys who have been in the
habit Of attending this school not
for the purpose Of improving their
minds, but merely for the fun of the
thing; and therefore they have given
their teacher great deal of trouble,
defying his authority, setting at naught
the discipline Of the school, and when
ordered out Of the room, not only re.
fused to go, but showed fight
The parents Of these overgrown boys
have been responsible for this outra.
geous conduct, in that they did not
correct them at home when complained
to by the teacher. trust that Mr..
Phillips will have no occasion TO find
fault with the bad conduct OF any Of
his pupils. II they conduct themselves
properly, they will be kindly treated.
II on the other hand, they 60 TO school
for the mere fun Of the thing, and are
disposed to create trouble and set Mr..
Phillips authority at defiance, they
will find him equal 10 the emergency.
Mr.. p. will submit to no trifiing he is
fully capable to conduct the school to
the advantage Of the scholar, and with
credit to himself. | am informed that
he designs presenting at the end Of the
term handsome gift to the pupil who
ranks highest In department.
There will be an immense crop Of
corn in this locality. The second crop
Of grass will be good one. Tomatos
have not ripened this year as fast as
desirable, owing to the cool weather
they are now, however, beginning to
be delivered at the factory Of Mr..
Clsaver quite rapidly.
Reed birds are now in good order,
and tomorrow our sportsmen will COM
menoe an indiscriminate slaughter on
this favorite game. The marshes are
fairly alive with them, and experts !
will make considerable money in the
next few days.
l am glad to learn from my friend
Chas. Woodward, who paid US q short
visit here dav, that the printing
business in Wilmington Is brisking up,
and most especially with the James &
Webb Printing Co. This Company
deserves success, as they turn ont
nothing but first class work, and let
Of an inferior character leave
heir establishment, both ss regards
he quality Of the paper they use and
he workmanship.
Politics here is dull, fat, stale, and
Whilst almost every
own and village in the State is in a
,laze of excitement, the people Of Del.
ware City are as demure and placid,
md unconcerned as though the fate Of
he nation was not trembling in the
as though red handed traitors
we're not attempting to accomplish by
he ballot what they failed 20 do by
he ballet. If some Of your clubs
we're to come down here some evening,
and 1t would be pleasant and agree
.bls trip some life might be Infused
nto our people, and awaken them