Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EPIToME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INTEL
LldEScE-Do not forget AIiburn's lecture on
" Aaron Burr" on Thursday evening. lie
should have crowded house.
BeS- A. D. Insee, No. COB Market Street, ad.
yertises number Of new and valuable works
for sale.
B6S- VIM. A. Stroud, Surviving Partner, will
sell at public sale. on Saturday, November 9th,
at lO O'Clock, A. m, at Strouds Plaster Mill at
the corner of Front and TatDall Streets, all the
Stock and Fixtures belonging to the late firm of
c. Stroud & Son. VIM II. Naif, Auctioneer.
RaS@ c. b. Smyth, No. 302 Market Street,
was awarded Diploma for the best display of
Coal Oil Lamps, at the late Agricultural Fair
His assortment is large and vuried, and those
wishing to purchase should give him call
gdS@ S. Carter, S0S Market Street, invites the
ladies to call and see his splendid assortment of
seasonable Bonnets and Cloaks.
nay" Sheriff Moore, will sell at public sale
at the house of Philip Marvel, in Christiana
Village, the 10th of November, at 10 o'clock,
a. M, the real estate Of VIM. N. Ward and Ste
phen Y. Townsend.
B4" VIM +. O'Daniel offers at private sale.
the entire Stock Fixtures, Tools, &C. of the
store formerly occupied by George F. Peterson
See advertisement.
RonBERIEs AND ATTEMPTED RoBBpRIEs-
1t appears that gang of thieves and robbers
have FOR some time past infested our citv.-
During the last few days and nights they hayc
been committing depredaiions in various parts
Of the town.
On Friday morning last, we are told, some
Williams entered the residence of WIN. Morrow.
IN Market Street, between Eighth and Ninth
and purloined therefrom number Of silver
forks and spoons.
On the same day. they repaired to the house
OF Jesse Lane, in West street below Sixth, and
stole portion of set Of silverware belonging
to that gentleman.
About o'clock on Saturday morning, four
Iogues attempted to effect On entrance into the
bo9t ana Shoe store of James Maharty, corner
OF Robinson and Poplar Streets They Ind sue
ceeded in forcing the bolt and got the window
shutter open, when the noise aroused the in D..
mates OF n neighbOring house. who boisted u
window looking out upon them, when the ras-
calls made tracks, without any booty.
Ou Sunday night, the scainps broke into the
store Of c. Ginder, No. 4l2 Orange Street. They
effected an entrance, by prying open the front
window shutters and raising the sash. They
took number of Segars and Pipes, n quantity
Of Raislns, and several other small articles,
On the same night the cellars of Richard
Groves and Mr.. Cooling in Third Street. between
Lombard and Poplar, were entered, and their
Iarders robbed of quantity of eatables.
CHAPPED HANDs.-Now is the season for
chapped hands; nothing is more unpleasant than
to have ones hands cracked, rough and bleeding.
No lady likes to present hand resembling Il
rasp for friend to shake. Use Brown Windsor
Soap, and be careful to wash off all the SOAP in
fresh water, then apply that elegant prepai alton
uLYcRRoLE OF CANPHoR, made by A. H. GUM
SHAW Co. Use it on your lips when you 10
20 oel. Now is the time for Komaphan to pre-
vent the hair from being dry and falling out. 1t
M snes neau!iinl gloss to the hair. Use Grim
snhu, sIaw cough Mixture il you have cold. Buy
Peoples Drug Store. '"'e'' 'ne
SECOND DELAWARE HoME REon,rur
meeting OF the commissioned officers Of the Re-
glmeni, held at Ewing's Hotel, Georpetown in
pursuance of order No. 4, Of Major C;ennrnI ,I
dupont, on the 22d inst, the following oen,ta
men were elected field officers, six COMPANIES
being represented Colonel, VIM. o. Redden
Lieutenant Colonel, John NJ. Phillips; Mnior
VIM II. Stayton; Adjutant, Dr.. WIN. Marshall
9uar'ermaster, Elisha Holland Surgeon, Dr.
H. f. Hall Sergeant Major, John Hickman.