Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11
LOCAL AFFAIRs.


HANDSOME Sum RnALlzED.-At the Fair
recently held in the City Hall, by the Roman
Catholics Of this city, for the benefit of ST. |
Mary's Church, $1470 were realized. This 10 n |
very handsome sum, and had it not have been
for tho hard times il would have been, no doubt |
nearly doubled.
Buy CHEAP,--In these hard times it is tho
interest every householder to buy ms cheap as
possible II is therefore, very important TO them
to know where they will find a good assortment
Of such articles as they may need at low prices.
We will give our readers the required informa-
ton. AT the store Of Cheap John, No. Az
King street.
The subject which comes literally nearest
your bosom is the Shirt Pence or war, play or
work, you must have Shirt The man who is
very particularly anxious to supply every body
with Shirt and has large and varied assert.
ment, or will make to order ia the best manner,
is CoLR, of the Gents Furnishing Store and
Shirt Mandatory, No. ia Market Street.
Wilmington.
PATRIOTIC REsoLUTIoRs.-A meeting of the
Wide Awake Club was held ut their Head Quar-
tiers, in this city, on last Friday evening, to CON
slider the present condition of the country, and
express III opinion in relation to the disturb
ances which now threaten the Union of the
States with dissolution. A number of patriotic
resolutions were adopted, rebuking the rebellion
in South Carolina, aud endorsing the patriotism
of President Lincoln. They also express firm
adherence to the principles of the Chicago
platform, and take ground against any COM
promises that will give to slavery an advantage
which belongs Of right to the victors at the late
election The meeting was harmonious, and the
vote upon the resolutions unanimous.
COLD FERT.-If you have cold feet you should
immerse them morning and evening 10 cold wa
ter, rub with rough towel and run about your
room till they burn. All these red pepper and
mustard applications are like rum to the stomach
relieved to-day, but leave cold tomorrow
FATAL CASE OF BURNING. "A daughter of Mr.
Snitcher, residing in Queen AIMS county about
three miles from Chestertown was burned to
death GU Monday week last by her clothes TAX
ing fire. She lived but few hours. suffering in
the meantime the most excruciating agony
Mrs. s. was considerably burned in her efforts to
save her daughter.
DELAWARE LEGISLATURE, Mr.. Phillips, of
Sussex County, presented to the House of Re-
personalities Joint Resolutions providing for
calling Convention to amend the Constitution
OF the United States. They were read and
postponed till Monday next. On Monday, the
same gentleman offered a Joint Resolution ap-
proving of Senator Crittenden's proposition II
was to have been considered yesterday.
MELAscHoLY DEATH Mrs. Annie Buchler
wife of Dir. Thomas Buekler, one of the most
prominent physicians of Baltimore died in that
city on Saturday last under the most painful cir.
cumsIances Mrs. Buckler was the accomplished
daughter of Rev. DR.. Fuller, formerly OF Char.
lesion, South Carolina, now stationed here
About three months ago she was arrayed in hei
bridal robes, beautiful young creature blessed
with every accomplishment, and led to the mar
rnge altar full of joy aud hope. Now, ere In,
nuptial moon is much more than set, we fluid her
wrapped in the habiliments of death,
"Detore decays eiiacing fingers
Have swept the lines where baauty fingers,
Or married the mild angelic air
The rapture OF repOse that's there"
The deceased went out about two O'Clock I,
pay short visit to her parents. She was en-
loying her usual health. After spending som,
time in conversation, bright, buoyant aud cheer
full, with her friends, she sat down aud execute,
} few pieces on the piano. 1t was now ncarl,
three O'Clock, when her husband, the Doctor
who had been visiting his patients, called to &C
, company her home.
On entering the parlor his wife arose to gree
him. As she advanced she spoke of feelinl
faint, and in nn instant dropped into her hus
bands arms. Another moment and she wa,
dead. Her last words were followed by her las
breath IL was most melancholy and heart
rending occasion. and has produced deep sorrow
among large circle of friends The ieceaset
had scarcely reached her twentieth year. IIel
; death is believed to have resulted from hear
disease.
WILMINGTON INsTIruTg.-The contributors t.
. the building fund, whose subscriptions wer,
5 made payable in January, 1861, and all VIII,
have not yet handed over the amount of theii
subscriptions, are particularly requested to max,
? prompt payment to the treasurer, Charles W
Rowland, No. 504 Market street, or to any mem
. Der of the Executive Committee. The building
contracts are now nearly completed, aud th,
: committee earnestly request the contributors /,
enable them to settle with the contractors with
out delay. il1.2t,