Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

FRIENDsHIP FIRE CoMPANY.-We are in-
formed that this old and efficient Fire COM
pany, having become somewhat embarrassed
in their financial matters, are now walt
ing on our citizens, asking for pecunlary ald,
to assist them in relieving their house ana
apparatus from execution. The Friendship
is one of the most active companies in Will
mington has n good apparatus and line
house, and we hope our ctizens will give
literally of their means to help them in their
hour of need TO liquidate the claims against
them.
WnIrE CLAY CREEK.-The Union men of
White Clay Creek Hundred, are invited to
assemble ON the College Green, ut Newark.
Tomorrow afternoon, ut two o'clock, for the
purpose of selecting delegates 10 the State
Convention. Il. q. Bradford ESD, will ad-
dress the meeting.
DELAwAREANs TAKEN PRISONERS. letter
received from Lieut.. NJ Ii. Preston, Co J.
Third Delaware Regiment, dated Camp
Banks, near Front Royal, a, August 4th,
1862, states that ON the 3lst of July, Chas.
Nolan and sergeant Reeder of that company
whilst short distance from the Camp en-
gagged in picking berries, were surprised by
0 band of guerillas and taken prisoners and
conveyed to Strasburg. Lieut.. Preston
went in pursuit with forty cavalry but did
not succeed in rescuing the prisoners
Shortly afterwards they succeeded in getting
away from their captors and returned to
Camp Banks, where they were heartily wei
coined by their friends. That part of the
country is infested with guerilla bands and
Ashby's cavalry.
ALLEN u NEEDLES FERTILzERs.-We call
the attention Of agricultnrists to the adver-
tisement .of Allen x Needles, AZ South
Whawes and Al South Water Street, Phila-
dephia. II will be found in another column.
These gentlemen have long been engaged in
the sale of manures, and are well known 10
the farming community. Their fertilizers
are spoken of by farmers as being of the
best quality and particularly adapted 10 the
soil OF Delaware, Those who intend TO
manure this season, will find it to their ad-
vantage to give this firm Il call before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
NomcF.--rhere will be no service held in
the Central Presbyterian Church next Sab
bath On the Sabbath following, Rev, }.
Garland Hammer, Of Milford, is expected to
preach, both morning and evening.
PAYMENr or TAXES. The undersigned Re-
cevcr OF City Taxes, will he at the City Hall Oh
and after the first day Of July, 1867 between
the hours OF s o'clock an1 II in tho morning,
hnl lIhUl 10 III lHf uANtHuuilt lul INV Iui
pose Of receiving Taxes. deduction If five
per cent is made on ull Taxes pnd in July -
All paid in August aud up TO the day ol election
tue face OF the hill must be paid, md after TINT
late five per cent will he added to the hill.
EDWARD T. TAYLOR,
June 27.---2m. Receiver Of Taxes.
FACTS FoR SoLDIERs Throughout
t the Indian and Crmean Campaigns, the
only medicines which proved themselves
able To cure the worst cases Of llysentery
| ScurvY and Fever, were Holloway's Pill,
= and Ointment Therefore let every Nolun-
? tcer see that he is supplied with them
$ Only % cents per Pot or Box 22s
Ju-r RECEIVED, several large lots of new
Goods from New York auctions, in Siks, De
: LANES aud hue English prints ~ prices 10 SUI
the times, also, Que large lot OF bleached Mus
lius, yard w.da nt cents per yard, and nj
= other goods in proportion. fine lot Of baCl
silks, high Lustre and wide, very low. Con
e stnntly receiving joh lots Of Embroidery, cheaper
i than ever. Black Velvet Ribbons all widths --
I Irish Linens, Blytlcrr, Cambric, Naresock
S striped aud plaid Mdslina constnutly on hand
Ladies' Bnlmurhl, Spring and summer skirts
. the lest in Delaware at the price JnliN ONgn
i Market Street, 4th door below Fourth street
II Wilmington, Delaware
T. ONEIL's cheap nncy and staple Dry Good
e store, No. 3l} Market Street, Wilmington
4. Delaware, four doors below Fourth street.
=, kecpp constantly on hand general sssottmen
e of every thing in the Dry Goods line, ns chea
as can he found amy where else. The finest Ms
70 sortmeut uf Embroidery in the State as low Il
NJ any lousc in New York or Philadelphia.
Please give him call. No 3l4 Market street
=. four doors heow Fourth street
~ mar7ly JOHN O'NElL.
f. aE5i- CnEAr JonSs Is the greatest place |
town.
ID seSs' Cheap John sells more Boots and Shoe
IT than any other store in Delaware
n gsl5- Cheap John has the greatest stock
If any other store in Delaware
M gkS- Cheap John is the sole agent for the b,
Spool Cotton made IN the world, ut 4l2 Kin
Street.
HAVING obtained patent on tn
Spiral Spring Hoop Skirt, for the State
II Delaware, hereby give notice to all parti,
Is manufacturing or selling the same wth6l
ie my permission, that after this date sho
IN prosecute all inlringers on the same.
WM. ii. HYDE, Agent,
BE- WHMNGroN July 2sth, 1862. 2t
HYDE is manufacturing, under his pateu
no a new style Hoop Skirt, which, for beaut
lis cannot be surpassed Go and look at then
! His Tape Skirts are all made of one spring
n something that has never been attempte
in by any other manufacturer of Hoop Skirt
GO WM. ii. HYDE, Agent.
IN 1t Institute building, 500 Market ST.