Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-19
LOCAL AFFAums.

PahsENTs For TuE HoLIDAYs.-John S. Ken.
nard BIO, 3O6 Market street, offer the follow
Jug desirable and Cheap goods, suitable fuI
eo0 eOO yards Plaid yalentias at l2l cents.
| 00O yards Plaid Yalentias at 10 cents.
| lOOO yards Plaid and Broche Figured Vnleu-
tias. l88 cents
zVoO yards Plaid Dress Goods at % cents
62i cents. u "N''
doO Plain Brown Repp, 20 cents, worth s74
AZ pieces new style Delaines, 90 and 20 cents.
9VV yards Azoran cloths, high colors 90 cents
lot BalnOral Skirta, plain colors. S275
. lots Balmoral Skirts, high colors, from Al. 60.
to S4 90. ~'''''
article.
10 pieces Black Figured Silks.
10 Fancy Stripe and Plaid Silks, S74.
oo new Oloaks from $3.50 upwards-their
own manufacture.
pieces Black Bonnet Yelvets.
Large assortment Fars
Large assortment Long and Square Blanket
Shswlsi also the best line of BroeLe Shawls they
ever offered
Most Of the above goods were purchased at
the large auction sales, and have been marked at
fo~ figures 10 make them sell fast, and give their
customers few more cheap goods.
Give them a call.
FINE lapRoVRMENT.-The Levy Court de-
serve much credit for the excellent improve.
ments made at the Bridge over the Christian
foot Of Market street. They have recently fiji
ed up the dock and the intervening space on both
sides OF the bridge, out to the wharf line
thoroughly repaired the bridge and erected a
pea' and substantial cottage as a residence OF
the superintendent. II adds much to the ap.
pearance of that locality stone wall has
been built on the east side extending from the
site Of the old house to the bridge.
The same body has also had the Bridge over
the Braudywine, at Market street, thoroughly
repaired.
A RARE CHASoE OFFERED being about to
relinquish my present business. good opportu-
NIFTY is now offered TO any one wishing to engage
IN the Jewelry business. | am now selling out
and shall continue TO do so--until all my stock ia
sold--at cost price, for cash only. The staud
is a good one, the only reason for selling uut IL,
for the purpose of engaging in different busi.
ness in Philadelphia. j. G. NoBLIr.
No. 62l Market ST., opposite City Hall,
Wilmington, Del
Guns HgARD.--The Messenger, published at
Georgetown, in this State, says :--Hcavy firing
could be heard al that place on Saturday last =
From the sound 1t must have been by artillery,
and no doubt the report came from Fredericks-
burg. The distance in a direct line is about
l2O miles and water communication to within
II miles. With q favorable atmosphere, the
fact Of hearing sound that distance is not I'M
probable.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT meeting Of the
committee for the relief of families Of Delaware
Volunteers, held Monday evening, December g.
lSb2, George Stearns, Esq on behalf of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail.
road Company, made donation Of two hundred
cords OF wood to be distributed under the super
vision of the committee, when the following res
oution was adopted unanimously aud ordered
published
ResolUed, That the thanks of this committee
be and they nre hereby returned to the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and baltimore Railroad
Company f1r the liberal donation of two hundred
cords Of wood made this evening through George
stearns, E.q JonN II. AnAMs
GaEAr BARGAINS FoH CHRISTMAS PaEsnNrs.
Music aud Musical instruments Of every de
seriplion Pianos made hy Rnabe Il Co, q.
Meyer, Schumacher 4 Co, etc unsurpassed by
any other instruments for quality or volume Of
tone, elegance Of fiuish or beauty of touch.
All the new vt music published n the country.
Every article in the music line.
CHARLES GRoBE,
ZIG Market ST., Wilmington.
CoLLEcTIoNs.-A collection was taken up in
both Of the Catholic churches in this city, on
Sunday last, for the benefit of st. Johns Or |
phau's Asylum Of Philadelphia. a circular from
the Biship TO the churches stated that from the
war and other causes, they had more applica-
tions than they could properly accommodate on
account Of the want Of funds. Sixty dollars
were collected in St. Mary's, and something over
$50 at st. Peters.
ACCIDENT FROM CAMpHlNE. We learn that
the wife OF Dr.. Joseph A. Hitch at Lewes, while
engaged in cleaning dress with camphene on
Monday afternoon Of the 9Th inst, met with u
serious accident by the fluid coming In contact
with the stove, md ignitng, communicated the
flames to her dress. Her injuries are said to be
quite serious Great caution should be obser.
we'd in the use OF such an inhammable article as
camphene, as mar serious accidents have been
the result OF the want Of care.
Now we want you all to know
Just the very place TO go,
To get your Collars, Soaris and Stocks.
Under Shirts and Drawers aud Socks
Snspenders, HHndkerchieis, Cravats,
Neck Ties, Muflers aud Shirts;e 2
BosoIns, Gloves aud all such things
kuOwu as Gentlemen's Furnishings;
lis seven hundred and fourteen
Market Seventh aud Eighth between
From east to west, from pole to pole
No stocks like that displayed by CoLE.
decl0 2t.