Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

PgRsoSs REMoyISG Those of our subscri
hers who intend changing their residences or
places Of business, on the approaching moving
day, will please give as early information Of the
fact in order that their papers may be lett Ut
their proper places thereafter.
EPlToME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INrRL
Ll0ENCE. The name of ST. Johnstowu, Sussex
county, Delaware, is changed to " Greenwood,
because that is the local name Of the place
Thomas Goats is appointed postmaster, vice C.
W, Jones' moved away
New style Merrimack and American Prints
for l24 cents per yard, Mt CHAMBERS. 300 Mar
ket street. A fresh importation Of Joupin's Kid
Gloves for SS cents, yhe hest Hbop Skirts OF
our own manufacture at greatly reduced prices
u. |. dupont de NemouTs 4 Co., advertise
specifications for persons furnishing them with
willow wood,
Lewis II. Baldwin, nf Delaware, received the
degree Of Doctor Of Medicine, at the commence
ment Of Jefferson Medical College, in Philadel-
phia, last week.
An election for directors of the Bank Of Del
aware City, will be held on the first day Of
| April.
The Levy Court reelected al of the Consta-
bles and Bridge Tenders, last Tuesday, with
one OF two exceptions In this city, Samuel
Buzine was chosen in pAce Of MIR, Doran; aud
| Mr. D0ugherty was re elected in Chrlstiana
Hundred as the assistant OF Mr. Hollingsworth
Two new City Ordinances will be found in our
advertising columns to-day.
George Nebeker, Chairman of the Street
Committee, will receive proposals for Removing
Ashes, for one year, until the 18th instant. See
e advertisement.
j. r. Wood, Pyle's Building, Orange Street
\ above Fifth, has for sale, few Patent Gram
\ Drills, at reduced prices
John V, kice and Joseph W. Day. Executor.
\ Of John Rice, deceased, give notice that IA Ger.
\ titcate No. 435, dated March 81, lS4g, to John
III Rice, for one hundred shares of Stock in the
\ Union Bank of Delaware has been lost and
! application will be made for its renewal.
! GoTTscHALK UNRlvALLRD PiANlsT-Don'
J fail TO night ut Institute Hall. The wonderful
\ performance of the "Uverture Of William Tell
[ on four hands; "1he last hope - the Trans
i crlptiOn di hravura Of il Miserere," from |
/ Trovatore, and how it is done; "The Banjo"
| SUBsTANTIATED-Th Delaware County Re-
/. publican publishes letter from the Rev j. j
! Gray, da'ed Philadelphia, March 81, which
| fully substantiates the statement made by Rev
James Riddle, in st. Paul's NJ. Il. Church 10 thi:
city, short time since, 10 regard to a case ol
| persecution which occurred near Chadd's Ford
I about twenty years ago. 1t is as follows:
/ Mr.. EditOr:-I have seen an article in the
last issue of your paper, from your correspon.
| dent "H." in which he questions the veracity
| of a statement made by the Rev. James Riddle
| in u sermon preached in the 81. Paul's Church.
Wilmington, Delaware, in which he related can
old "Reminiscences of Oppression" which lap
peued upwards of twenty years ago, neal
Ghadds Ford,
lived near Chadd's Ford at the period re.
;ferred to, attended the meetings aud was well
acquainted with the circumstances Of the case
| alluded to by the preacher and can fully cor
I roborate the statement made by MIR. Riddle, and
say, from my own knowledge Of the facts of the
case, that what he said WAS literally true and
substantially correct. The young lady's father
! afterwards became convinced Of his error, and
aided the cause which he formerly opposed and
despsed J.J.d.
| EXTENSIVE SALE OF CARRIAoEs.-T The S2n
! Trade Sale of Carriages, OF Alfred NJ. IIerk-
ness, will take place at the Bazaar, corner Of
Ninth and Salsom Streets. Philadelphia, on
Wednesday, the I'd day of April next. az 10
o'clock. About $50 carringes-of the latest
styes-from the best manufactures in this city
and Philadelphia, will be offered to the public.
A rare opportunity is here offered to purchase u
, vehicle at low price.