Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-04-17
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TO THE TAX PAYERS OF THE CITY OF
WILMINGTON, UNDER THE NEW Ma
Tl0NAL TAX LAW.
The United States Deputy Collector of In
iorna Revenue, for this city informs the
Manufacturers, butchers aud others. that
the duties and taxes accruing upon
their returns to the Assessor for tile month
OF March, will be due on the 10Th day of April
and that ! will he at the office of the As
sistant Assessor, on and alter the 2Oth until the
3Oth, for the purpose Of receiving this same.
funds.
All persons not avaiug themselves OF tho op-
portuniiy of the time named, will subject them
selves to an addition OF ten per cent on the
amount due
am prepared tn deliver licenses to those rer.
sons who have not taken them ont heretofore.
JAMES l.. nENOU, Jg.. Deputy Collector.
Once second story Custom House building.-
Ofics hours TO II A. NJ. io4P.Nl.
Lapril IL. 1t.
CARp-1he subscriber takes this metbed
of returning his sincere thanks to the Firemeu
and others, for the valuable services rendered to
hial, at the fire which occurred at his sbop on
the night Of the 10th inst.
April Il, 1863 JosErH Q. BRYCE.
BUILDING LoTs FOR SALE.-J. y. Head. will
sell At Auction, on the premises, on. Thursday.
May 9TH, at +. NJ, Forty FIVE Good Buillmo
Lots ind one Frame House. These Lots are
beautifully located on Sixth erect, Madison
street, Jefferson street and Washington street.
IN rapidly improving part of tho cjty The
sale will take place the premises, viii be solI
as announced positively, fairly and without nm
derhdding. Mr.. Head has arranged with
much care plan for Park in the centre of the
| square, so as 10 make each surrounding Home
desirable for all time to come He will donnto
/ the Park aud entrances thereto, execute n decd
Tor the same. free Of expense, in trust or in such
manner as may he indicated by tho purchasers
OIL thls square leach lot Ia represent one votel
and VIII further and at the same tinie donqt,
500 in cash to be appropriated TO securing tba
immediate planting OF Trees md other improve
menls. This Park will ad much to the hesnty of
the place, and afford an elegant place Of resort
| for ienlthtul exercises, to the lot-hollers ond
I their families. The present state of finances
must tend 10 appreciate Real Estate Nothing
+ safer or surer than well located lots. This
! City il short Of Houses ut this time The de
maud il greater than the supply, aud the search
| ~ seems rather to increase than diminish. Now
is the tine to build, as We shall need at least
one hnndred and fifty new houses within ycnr
The situation Is in close proximity to manuCnc
turing and commercial Tarts of the civ. aud
capitalists could not Invest their money to better
advantage, or any person wishing Ia buy a lot
and build home, can Ind no SPOT ia our city
more worthy of their attention. The terms of
sale are liberal Twenty per cent on the dny of
SALE and the balance in notes with approved en-
dorsers nj four and eight months, bearing inter.
est from the day of sale. Parties who nav the
entire purchase money in cash within ten ,lays
alter sale, shall 10 entitlel 10 clear discount
on the whole Of three per cent. On purchases
in one lot to the amount Of S3,UOO, mortgages
WIN oe taken Tor ilbernl proportion. it desired
by the purchaser. Here is a rare chance TO
make safe and profitable investment.
TEMPERANCE LECTURE For sone time mast
the friends of temperance have been holding
public meetngs in the City Hall, for the purpose
OF rouslng the feeling Of the people on this i'm
portaDt subject. There have been some very
Iue addresses delivered on these occasions by
mon OF talent, patriotism anu piety, mud many
minus nave been impressed With the arguments
anu facts presented. A very superior lecture
was given on Saturday night last by Mr.. CLARK
SON TAYLOR, which was listened To-, from begin
ming In end, with profound attention Ills chief
ocJeot was TO show the deletarious effects Of al
cohol upon the human body, and how, through
these mediums the mind and the morals wero
affected. lie had with him, to aid and illustrate
bis positions, a meteorological chart and two
physiological plates Of the human figure, besides
model of the human skull These he used
most skilfuly III impressing upon the minds of
the audience the position Of The organs, and the
channels through which alcohol (which he plainly
proved to be poison) spreads its devastation,
and soon destroys all the inner sensibilities Of
body aud mind aud rapidly sends its victims to
the grave.
MIR. Taylor's extensive scientific knowledge
well fits him for eDliPhtenng the public mind,
anu rs lie avoids crowdng his observations with
technical aud ahstruse language, the commonest
mind can comprehend his meaning. His style of
delivery is very pleasing; there is an earnest.
ness about 1t that rivets attention-n sincerity
that wins conn ience-and altho Ugh there is no
thing in all he says to create uprOarious Inirth
and wild stamping, yet his truths are given with
such clearness, animation and elegance that
they ndelibly stamp themselves upon the heart
nnd memory. MIR. Taylor studionsly avoids all
riiiing and luderous expressions aud manner.
oouscientously aiming at the presentation OF i'm.
pOttant practical truth, aud endeavoring 10
ameoTate the condition Of man, by giving him
that knowledge Of nature and NATURES God, TINT
viii lead him to the adoption Of those habits and
principles which prompt him to love himself,
his neighbor, and Creator, and teach him the
true foundation of morality aud the solemp
realities Of religion. We know tho gentlemen
engaged IN this temperance movement highly an
precaie the services rendered on this OCCASION
and We hope OF some time, not very distant, Mr.
Taylor may be invited to again exercise his
learning aud eloquence in behalf Of this gr. at