Blue hen's chicken and commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-186?, 1862-10-01

Isnr,s QUEEN hotel, fifth and Market SITS.
Uilmipgton. Delaware. The subscriber /
pleased 10 anupunoe to his friends aud pat
rons. that he has released the above name
- hss II I = s. ~ An great
pleasure at all times to see his old customers
and acquaintances at the "Indian Queen, +"
and he assures them that moth ing shall be
wanting on his part to make them feel at
home during their stay.
The stables attached to his hotel are ample
for the accommodation of fifty head of hor-
SEES, and are always provided with the best Of
provender, and attended by careful and at
tentive hostlers. G. NJ. ALMOND,
Proprietor.
SHOCKING MoRrALITY.-For period of near
ly three hundred years, there was hardly ons
Of the ancient emperors of Rome who died
quietly aud peaceably in his bed. Some had
their throats cut, others were poisoned while
not few committed suicide in disgust. Such
Is life. sceptre, the toga and dose Of
s.rychnine for the ancient Caesar. But, hap
PLY for us, times have changed. No longer
do we hear of such shocking events, for at
the Drug Store Of DR.. J. IL. Chandler No 600
Market Street, are only not prescriptions care
fully and accurately compounded, but there
is also constantly on hand a large and choice
assortment of the best and purest Drugs In
tho Market. Perfumery, soaps, Brushes,
Combs, Port Monnsies and Fancy Articles
generally, also on hand at moderate prices. y
EXCELSIOR HousR.-John T. McNeal, late
proprietor of the Mechanic Hotel, has taken
the Excelsior House, in Shipley st., one door
from Fourth. Every delcacy of the season
will he found on his tables, his bar Is sup
piled with the CHOICEST liquors, aud he has
fitted up magnificent ale vaults. Oyster,
terapin and other sappers to order. Private
rooms always ready for gentlemen's parties
Boarders taken. His house is open at all
hours Of the night. lie good rooms and
beds.
The cheapest Flour & Best Brands that
comes to the city, can be got at McLaughins
No. bl5 Market ST., opposet the City Hall
just received Splendid lot of Irish oat meal
at MsLanghlins SIS Market ST.,
HARD TbIes.-No doubt there Is but fe "
persona in our Country, who have not felt the
pressure of our present National troubles,
and lot the largest part of our Mechanics and
Laborers be deprived Of their weekly earnings,
and then comes Hard Times in good earnest
such is the case with large body of eur
population at the present time, and therefore
it behooves us all to look around and see
where the most can be got for our littlu earn
ings, and in view OF this state of things, am
in the market with goods for the quality and
prices can net be equaled in this section of
country therefore, | announce TO the public
that have just received within the last few
days over sixty cases and packages of Boots
aud Shoes, mostly bought for Cash, at War
prices, which can sell very low.
In the Gents line have twelve different
kinds of fine bosts. | have patent leather
boots that make, that get $500 per pair
for and French Calf Boots I am making, that
| readily get S5 per pair for, and yes have
dne calf Boots at $3.50. $500 and $3.50, that
ia truly very low for them and Gents Shoes,
both fine and coarse. | have over ffteen diff
orent kinds, and SO 1t is with Ladies' lns
Caters | have eleven different kinds. |
have them from e. pair down to 75c pair,
at all prices and have a lot of Colorei Cal
ers, (Ladies') that are Wilmington make,
hat cost S1.5O to make some of them, that
am selling for 30 and rs cents pair. The
reason am selling them so low is, they are
not in the hsighth of fashion this Spring
and as for Ladies' morocco and leather boots
and slippers, have lots Of them | am re
failing Ladies' morocco and leather healed
boots for 81 and Sl.12 per pair, real coca
shoe, and Ghildren's boots aud shoes. have
over forty different kinds, from English Kid,
Patent Leather and Bottom Hselsd Shoes that
| sell at Sl.25 per pair, down to children's
shoes, at II cents a pair. all the different
styles and kinds too numerous to mention
and to these Ladies' who have bsen waiting
on me for the last week or two, for those
English Lasting Caters, with heels aud good
soles, that | was to sell at 81 per pair, say
they are here in good order.
GBo. H. WALTER.
May II, 1922
NoricR.-We would call the attention OF oui
readers having repairing done to the store o
our young friend J. II. Bleyer, situated
at the corner OF Sixth & King streets, (cornol
above the Post 0fice) Wilmington, Del. Mr.
Bleyer is well known as repairer of Clocks
Watches, Jewelry Musical Instruments, It Il
y euly necessary TO let the public know where
his place Of business is to secure HIM plenty
OF work, his prices are moderate, and he in