Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


pen of that talented autloress Mrs. Ann S.
stephens. The plot of this work is laid in
THIS country, and is historical in its character.
The incidents are woven together with wonderful /
fidelity, The volume before us is perfectly
characteristic of her peculiar style. 1t illus
irlies her highest qualities, together with the
elects that are by no means Inconsistent with
the possession of rare ability as n writer The
energy of her language is in proportion to the
depth ther interest," without often falling into
the melo dramatic one; she presents her figures
as distinctly MS if they were the flesh and blood
acquantnuccs of daily life, anil we come at |
length to feel a profound sympathy with their
strange fortunes. Many passages in the volume
possess natural pathos beyond the reach of
art and many others are admirable for their
effective discriI tions Of real scenery and actual
life ltmay be procured at the Bookstore of J. |
/. ieald No. AL Market street, in this city.
Tns OLD FoLks.-rhis talented Company Of
performers, will give two more Of their interest
ing entertainments. Mt the Destitute Hall on this
and tomorrow evenings. they are assisted by
hat charming New England vocalist Mrs Emma
j, Nichols. They have visited our city several
times. and never failed to secure crowded hous-
cs, or to meet with the applause uf their audto-
ry. These songs are chaste in their character,
aud M one need have any bestaHcy in going
This will be the last opportunity our citizens will
have to hear them for some time to come, aud
they should avail themselves of the opportunity
presented. 1t will be u ,icb treat
WILMlNdroN GRAND M,Bcif.-We have re
ceived u new piece Of music just published by
Reed Meyer, of Philadelphia, entitled evil
mngt0n Grnud March, dedicated to the Ladies
of this city, by VIM. Candidus, Jr Also, the
"Daisy Marchiu Mi'itaire," aud "Laurel Marchic
Miltaire," from the same pen, They arc said
T., Ia unrp i,n ,,,u,,, gft
ready sale among our musical friends. They
mny be procured at the Music Store Of Charles
Grobe, No. 7l6, Mark { Street.
As lSrERusTING DlscorssG-R Rev Cuarles
u. Kellogg Pastor Of the FIRST Preshytcrln
Church, of thi4 city, delivered very interesting
discourse in that church, on Sunday evening
la-t, on the death OF our late muc-estecmed
/ Mayor, Hon. Vincent &. Gipn He was listened
To by u lnrge and attentive congregation lie
1 paid hugh tribute to the mn,y exc,llent quail
I es Of the deceased. mi bore testimony 10 his
ziIl nnl bernliy on behalf of the christian re-
4 liglon
SERIOUS AccInGNrs - The Deldwarean says {:
A sad Incident happened in Appoquinimink Hun
dred, about three miles from Smyrnn, on Tues
day last, hJ the bursting Of gun in the hands
Of jnhn FOuburg, 80 itjuring his left hand as to
require Rmputation abUye the wrist Doctor
lllI"iT HNSlsltu ny ~ y hWsuu, performed
the operation The paticnt is doing well. On
the same day, Hall Shorts, living near Smyrna,
was thrown from his hurse dslOcatlng the elbow
joint with fracture Of external cundylc Doctors
Sanbnin and lirons reduced the dislocat0n, and
the patient is doing we'll.
AccpnNr Mr. Charles Weston, n Nlnchinist
nj the Locomotive machine shop of the lhiAlel,
phia, Wilmington and ,ltinorc Railroad Cont
pany, had his arm hurt by being struck with tho
crank d crane On Wednesday morning last, nnd
was seriously but not dangerously injured
TIE MIAsMA AND Foul VApoEs uENKRArgD ny
the hot sun will b. far more deally to oar Vol
nnteers than the enemy'- hHyouets. In the In
dan aud Crimean clmpigus, HOLLOWWAY'S
FILLS were used in enormous quantities. They
kept the troops IN periec' hellih, Only y cent
per box, soldiHs supply your-elges.
Losr,-OA Newpou r Ike between Stanton m,
Wilmington, pootet Book containing bctweei
twelve and twenty dnlhs. The finder will b.
! suitably rewarded ty l'avns it at this Office
FlNE ArPLBs-We have received from Mr.
II. II Lodge, some fine sptcimens Of the Kuowle
apple grown on his farm ia Brandywiue Hun
dred, They are the second crop this season nut
exceed in point of size anything of the kind W
have ever seen in this latitude Thoy are good
tasted fruit, aud certainly 4 great curiosity, W
thiuh tuNg Will Ivy uhih " Httl
: DRDIcATIuN The new NJ J.. Church nea
Moore's Cross Roads was dedicated on Sunda
week last Dr. Cook preached in the morning
b. Boone in the afternoon, and the pastor Re-,
II Mr. Rich, in the evening. 1t is n small but nea
eiihce-was dedicated us the 'Central Church.
: and bias IL debt Of less than 500 dollars restin
: it.
ACCIDENT -- Mr. Vim Boston while OF
hunting in Ceder Neck, was badly injured b
/ falling from tree. lie WAS carried to his h0m
by Mr.. Davis.
FoR SALE or ExcmANGB.-A good prupert
at the corner Of Eighth and Jackson streets,
offered for sale or exchange for small iarR
See advertisement,
ArpoINrMGNr-Re George f. Wiswcll, Pa
= tor OF the Central Presbyterian Church, in III
= city, has been appointed hy the pre-byterm
Synod of Pennsylvania, which held its 4e5sio
It at Washington, one Of the committee to visit Il
i Union Theological seminary Il, New York.
II L. s FLINT. Market below Stb has fine ne
r. BuGkwheat Flour, fine Potatoes by the busht
e New white Beans, u large lot of appcs and IN
" ny Other good things az chenp ns the cheapest.
If UNITED STATES 5-2o-Tle subscriptions
this most desirable security are increasing vel
70 rapidly. The sales now average nearly, if n
IN quite two millions per day. Each new aubscr
~ ber increases the SAFETY Of the whole loan,
At Interests another citiz IN in the mlintenance
ID the credit Of the government The bonds a.
el now held by every class Of the community, Il
i farmer, the mechanic, thu merchant the capto
ist, the poor and the rich There is not now
IN the market, If there ever was, security at on
lg safe aud 80 cheap,
io John NJ. Lear & Son, No. III Market stree
H. are agents for procuring subscriptions, and r
sn ceive the bonds subscribed for rs soon as ssu
le by the Government To such as prefer it tn
ig have bonds ready for immediate delivery.
ly Stocks and Loans bought and sold us usual