Daily Republican., 1880-01-13
OUR DELAWARE CITY LETTER.

Families Moving Away-A Decay
iDg Town Arrival Of the New
Pastor - Entertainment - Nlghs
bchOOl-Taxes-Another Butte her
High ices-AtOreke X eeDeTs Try
Ing Themselyes-Driy Trade
60 P6thadeIDhla - 81 Hunt the
Hare"
Special Correspondence of the Republican.
DELAWARE Cry, DEL, Jan. II, 1880.
That our town is rapidly going into a
decline no further evidence is wanting
than the great number Of persons that
have left here and others that are pre-
pairing to leave. Between now and the
25th Of March no less than twenty-five
families will leave here. They say
30 where they will they cannot posi-
bly, be in any worse circumstances than
II tbsy remain here. can rel..smbsr
very distinctly when New Castle was a
bvword and rsproach; when 1t was
said that town was finished, and all
that was needed was to fence it in and
whitewash it. Now, however, that re-
mark can more properly made with
reference to Delaware City.
New Castle has had new life Infused
into her citizens, whilst those of our
town seem perfectly Indifferent as to
Its growth on prosperity. No town on
the river possesses greater advantages
to make it thriving business centre
than Delaware City, and yet these ad-
vantsges are not utilized, sbut allowed
to fall into decay, simply because the
people do not encourage or hold ont
inducements for strangers to settle
among us, but at all times place every
obstacle possible in their way, aud
thus retard the growth and prosperity
Of the town. This selfshness Is mex
cusabls, and reflects not only great dis
credit on themselves, but Ia q positive
injury to the rising generation. More
On this subject again.
Ths Rev. Mr.. Phillips, the new pas
tor of the Episcopal church, arrived
here from Gettysburg, Pa, on Thurs.
day last, and preached to the church
to day. He is very highly spoken Of
as q pleasant and agreeable speaker,
full of energy and zsalous in the cause
which he has espoused. There is not
the least doubt but that he will endsar
himself to his flock, and guide them in
the paths Of truth and righteousness.
| have heard, that the new pastor will
be fully equal to the task set before
him, and in his battle with the adver-
sary of mankind he will come off vic.
tOrious.
The young people connected with
the above church will have an enter
tainment about the last Of the present
month, the proceeds Of which are to be
devoted to the purchase Of a pipe Or
gan. What the character Of the en-
is to be have not yet
l will write you more fully
when receive the desired information.
The tea,her at the grammar school
here-Mr. Morgan-seeing how sadly
deficient the youths about Delaware
City were-on Monday evening last
,psned a night school in the room
where the day school ia held. Thus
'ar he has succeeded beyond his most
expectations, as he has at the
present time some twenty scholars. He
'hould be looked upon rs public ben
,factor by parents whose children have
lot an opportunity to attend day school.
John A. Cleaver, collector Of taxes
or this hundred, giv,s not ce by hand
,ill that he will be at Bradway's hotel,
n our town, on the Oath ana 18th of the
present month to receive taxes, and at
Hayes hotel in St. Georges on the 9th
or the same purpose.
l have it from very good authority
hat another butcher will shortly make |
Delaware City his habitation. We will
Welcome him with open arms, and II ust
10 will break this corner in meat, the
rice of which is now extortionately
Ugh. For instance, stewing pieces for
Vhich you pay in Wilmington from 7
o cents per pound, We are here
bliged to pay from 10 to IL, or 60
vithout. There is no reason why meat
hould be held so exorbitantly high,
nd little more competition will bring
! within a masticating price.
Our stere-keepers, presume, have
ot yet heard that the corner in wheat
ut West has been broken, and as per
consequence that there has been q de-
line in the price Of -four, as they still
ell it at the same figure they did
,onth ago. No wonder people go to
to purchase the necessa
les of life, as they cannot only save
lore than the price Of their tickets by
0 doing, but have days pleasure
esides. What is especially needed
ere is for our merchants to awaken to
he fact that they are driving trade
way from the town by their indecent
aste to become wealthy, at the ex-
ense of the poorer class Of our popula-
on, who are always the greatest suf-
'rers ~ exorbitant prices. The trade
aus driven away might just as we'll be
ept here and would be kept here if
easOnable prices were asked and main
lined for all the necessaries of life, L
nd our merchants would make equally
J much money by doing larger bus.
lets. ls
Blow ye the trumpet, but it was not
abriel's trumpet that was blown last
7ening on Clifton street in front OF
hotel; it was only 9 couple !
full grown children practicing on
lat unmusical instrument, q fisher 9
ans horn, and the expert manner in
hich it was footed awoke, the echoes
r and near. "Hunt the hare' cried y
friend at my side, aud after one long y
gorous blast, the girls disappeared in
o darkness to ruminate on their i'm
udent actions. JIG.
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