Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EpIToME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INTEL
LlGENcE.-Persons visiting the Pennsylvania
State Fair, and desiring to purchase reliable
Jewelry, Watches or Silyer-ware, we recommend
to go to Henry Harper, 520 Arch St. Phada
Thoruly & Chsm, Eighth and Spring Garden
SITS, Phiiad'a., MS will be seen by referring to
their advertisement in this issne,-have Just
opened beautiful fall aud winter styles aud
latest patterns of Dry Goods all kinds. Give
them call
Henry S. McComb has purchased one hundred
shares Of the stock of the Agricultural Society
OF New Castle County, amounting in the aggre~
gate to $1,000
Gov. Cannon has appointed Thomas Titus of
this city, Inspector of Weights aud Measures for
New Castle County. Mr. Titus is worthy
citizen, q saunch Union man, aud his appoint
ment will prove highly popular.
John Foster having leased the Delaware
House, Market street opposite the City Hail. in
this city, announces to his old patrons and the
travelling public that he is prepared to offer
them ull the accommodations OF first class
hotel.
Read the advertisement, in another column,
of Edward Talnall, Jr., who oilers for sale a
fine lot of fiuit aud ornamental trees.
FRANK LRsLiE FOR OcroBER.-This Prince
of oil the monthes is already on our table. for
October. To the lndies-who are always on the
look out for the latest 'duck of bonnet" this
magazine peculiarly commends itself The pre-
sent number contains more samples of the sew
,ral styles of BOnneis that all other Magazines
combined, twice told. Its other illustrations Of
! Fashions-- ClOaks, Dresses, &c. are also numer
dtts and of the most recent European and Amer
can styles. Any lady who cannot be suiteC
from The full pages of Leslie, must have an un
envable taste indeed. The time to subscrib,
for this beautiful work is now, while the price
is low-only S3 per annum. Address Frank
Leslie, New York.
Mass MEETING AND PIo.NIc.-The Good
Templars of New-Castle county held grant
Mass Meeting in Levi d. Moore's woods, nea
corner Ketch, yesterday. A large party of gen
tlemen and ladies connected with one Of tn
Lodges in this city proceeded to the meeting il
carriages, from their head quarters in Ferri
Y Carrots building, accompanied by baud o
Music, The day was fine, and the gathering a
the woods was as consequence, doubtless, YER
large.
The DAY OF AToNBMENr The twenty-fou
hours Of fast and prayer, being the Jewish da
Of Atonement, commenced at sunset on Tuesda
evening. Its origin and institution are to b
found in Leviticus, xvi 20, 80:
"And this shall be a statute forever unto you
that in the seventh month"; on the tenth day of th
mouth, ye shall aflct your souls and do n
work at all, whether it he one of your ow
country or a stranger that sojourneth anon
you. For on that day shall the priest make n
atonement for you, to cleanse you that ye may
clean from all your sins before the Lord
: shall be Sabbath of rest unto you and ye sha
aiiilct your souls by a statute forever"
All the stores and places of business, kept b
persons of the Hebrew persuasion, in this citl
were closed on Wednesday. To the jews the da
t of atonement is one of unusual importance au
solcmnity. Whatever other religious obligation
. are neglected, this one is held in sacred reyc
renee, and every jew feels bound to observe i
| aud attend the Synagogue to make full confe
f sion Of their sins.