Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-11
uoCAL AFFAIRS.


has purchased the farm formerly occupied by
Ralph Brown, near Jenneryille, Chester county,
Pa, containing fifty acres, for 81 $3.50 30.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company, are engaged in laying
double track between this city aud Stanton. It
is completed about two miles beyond the New
Castle Junction.
An old man was found drowned in the run
which ruus from the race at Smiths Mill near
the Brandywine aud Delaware County line, one
day last week. The water was but eight inches
deep, and it is supposed he fell in fit.
A mass meeting is 10 he held in Appollini
mink Hundred, on Saturday next, TO consider |
the proprety of changing the naiae Of :" Town
send" To - Lancaster"
The attention Of Farmers is called to the al-
yertisement cf tue Lsli Manufacturing Co.'S
poudrette. Nothing is of more importance than
to know where to obtain the best fertilizer at the
lowest prise. This company manufacture all the
night soil from the City Of New York iuto II dry
inU,lot Gus powder, and at price far below any
other fertilizer in the market. They have heen
in successful operation for - years, with con
stanily increasing demand, which is a sufficient
test of the value Of their Poudrette.
John II. Woclfe, died at his residence in Phil
Il iephia ON Saturday last in the i7th year Of
his age. Mr.. Wuolie, was wel-knOwn to many
of our citizens, having been connected with the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road, for number Of years, in the capacity Of
a Conductor
Lewis w. stidham, of St. George, will be a
\ Union candidate for the office of Sheriff Of this
county, at the next nomination election.
The Secretary Of the Treasury announces that
the interest on the 1870 Treasury notes, better
known as the patriotic loan, will be paid on and
after the 9th inst, 10 coin.
The name Of General Schoepff is pronounced
as if written Scheif, the sound Of being silent,
A writer in tue Republican suggests public
preaching two or three times u week, in conye-
nient places about the city, as ready method
Of propagatiug the simps truths of christianity,
irrespective of sectarauism, throughout the
masses.
The Sixth Lecture of the Course, under the
auspices of Good intent Division, No. 3, Sons
of Temperance, will be delivered by the Rev
Wesley keuuey, on lhis-Tueslay evening" llth
inst, in the German Baptist Church, corner Of
Fifth and Walnut streets. Commencing at 8
o'clock. Admtlance flee. 1jy order OF the
Committee OF Arrangement. N. PSLs, Secry.
a negro woman named Sally White, residing
in SMYRNA cut off the end Of her thumb, while
cutting piece Of heef, and not taking proper
care OF il, tetanus or lock jaw ensuel, and put
an euj to her life
James T. Bird, will sell his stock and farming
utensils, SC, ut public eale, on Wednesday,
February lah at his farm in st. Georges IId
AhN S'NSV " AAN NY AiNhoulVl uhe hNNH re-
moved to the room over the Fourth Street Mar
ket House
Sylvester Rianhard offers himself us Union
candidate for the office VI Sheriff OF New Castle
County.
Lea Pusey, will sell at public sale, at Auburn
Village, Pusey's Factory, Chrsliana Hundred,
commencing on Thursday the 9th of March
next, his Household aud Kitchen Furniture,
Farm Stock and Implements and Store Goods
DR. q. A. HrOWngun'6 lecture on ThursIn .
evening will be interesting.
David C. Houston, let Lieutenant Of Engineers
u 8. A., Fort Delaware, will receive proposals
for furnishing the DOORS windows and window
shutters, for the Qnarters aud Barracks ut Fort
Delaware. Proposals will be- opened on the 22l
of February.
PRocEEpINns or CouSciL-The Council met
on Thursday evening The minutes of the
preceding meeting were read and approved
The finance committee reported in favor OF
refuuding tax TO susannah Beck, of 81 30, the
amount Of eapiaiion Ink ui her deceased bus
band.
The street committee reported that Fourth
street between Washington and Jefferson had
never b en- properly graded, aud they re
c1ininenlel the making Of II walk with ashes
The assessment for paving and cnrhing
Church street, between HIh and llth, was
read
1ut committees were GOntinucu on renting
sand lots, aud Clement Greek Marsh Co.
The watering committee reported that Il new
s water wheel had been put in the mill recently
T. purchased Of j. L. Price i Co., at u cost o
$500.
A communication was read from Dr. Veazey
/ setting forth that he was canvassing his Distric
I to make report, and returning thanks for h
recollection.
The committee on new map; commssary
revising urtiiunuepg ~ Wal
p The ordinance for the benefit of Edward !.
Rice was taken up,
MIR. llUlngsworth enquired if the danger from
: fire would beincreased by tho proposed improve
ment.
Mr.. England and the President of the Counci
= expressed the opinion that the proposed nev
e building would not be 50 like to take fire as tn
- old one.
o Mr. Pusey remarked that ii appeared that th
ordinance prohibiting the erection of franz
buildings was OF no effect, and if the COunci
y continued to grant special privileges, he weuii
n present resolution for it's repeal.
Mr. England stated that it would be unjust Il
deny privilege to MIR. Rice which had Ueei
granted to others.
unequaly, aud so long as the risk was not increa
sed lie should vote for ordinances for the relic
of citizens.
. The ordinance was read Il third time an,
= passed by a vote Of l2tO2.
= Mr. Nebeker submitted au ordinance regula.
: ting the duties of officers, &c, also one chang
I ing the name OF the City Commissioner /,
Street Commissioner; aud one changing til,
e time of election of Register of Deaths aud burial
from the 9TH of July, until the first Monday
of hat mouth; and one providing that any
: person who shall destroy or iLjure lamps Ol
lamp posts shall be fined not less than s. MOI
!, more than SO, beside sum sufficient to pm
! all damages Que striking out the word ReRiste
80 that officer shall be known merely by thl
. title of City Auditor one providing for keepe
of the City Prison; each of which were rea,
- twice.
= An estimate of the expenses of the publ
schools amounting to Sl3, 800, for the comm
L year, was read
=, A petition was received from Patrick Nc
= Mauns and others, asking the extension q
> water pipes along Fifth street below Jefferson
petition was also received asking th
y curhing and paving of Fifth street below Jeilrl
l. son.
:, Aproposition from Chas. W. Rowland was read
" IN regard to Strengthening lines of tho Gipi
q property, NC.
>, The monthly statement of Aquilla Pritehar
70 Tor January, WINS read, showing the wale
u rent paid amounted to $l7 ,9gS u, being il
excess over last year for the snine period
Sl4u,l7
:, varioua receipts from the City Treasurer wer
u read
A number Of BILLS reporte correct, and order
p, directed To he drawn.
y MISSIONARY ANHIyERsARy. THE Snnda
y hchG0ls connected with the Scott NJ u Church
II Of this city, held their Missionary Auniversar
IT lust Sunday afternoon, in their church corner O
Seventh and Spruce streets There was a larg