Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EPIToME OF BtsINHss AND PERSONAL INTEL
LIdENcE.-NapoleOn Aiams Co. L, Isl Della
ware p. johnson, Co &, 2d Delaware have
both died in the hospitals near Washington du-
ring the past week.
Rev. j. l.. Mckm, jr., has received and ac-
cepted call to the pastorate of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, Of Milford
The old year took ts fnal leave nn Wednes-
day night amid sprinkling of snow that yainly
attempted 10 work itself into storm.
T. c, Moore, ship builders of this city
have associated with them Eu0ch b. Moore, aud
will continue the ship-building business, AT the
foot of Fourth street, under the firm of l.. 4 c.
Moore X Co. The new firm will employ excel
lent workmen, use first class timber and spare
no pains to execute their work in the best possi-
tlc manner
The Bank of Wilmington and Brundywine have
declared dividend Of i've per cent. for the last
six months, payable on aud after the 10th lust.
The Mechanics Bank has declared dividend
Of three per cent for the last six months, paya-
ble on and after the 10th lust
The partnership heretofore existing under the
firm of A. Gawthrop X Son, has been dissolved.
The Plumbing aud Gas Fitting business will be
continued in nll lis branches, ut Nc .4l5 Market
Street, by j. N. and Alfred 0awthrop, under the
firm of Gawlhrop Brothers. They are WORTH
young men, aud we take great pleasure in re-
For important changes in the running time of
the trains, see advertisement
THE GRAND SUPER ON MoSDAY EvRaiad. -
We are assured that the hest entertainment Of
the season is to he given oil Monday evening
next the 9TH OF january, in the Institute Hall
The Temperance Societies OF the city are exert
ins themselves to make the affair in every way
worthy of public patronage and that they will
10 al 10
In addition to supper OF the most sumptuous
character, the following intellectual "bill Of
fare" is unusually rich, and cannot fai to give
entire satisfaction
The following gentlemen are engaged as
speakers, viz: The Rev. q. +. Wiswell, the
Rev John Arthur, the Rev. James s. Dckersou,
f. Wilmer, ESD, Of Smyrna John Shallcross
Esq, Franktord VIM. W. Axe, Esq, q. W.
T., Of Pa; John McLear, Esq aud George w..
Vernon, ESD, of this city The sentiments that
are to form th subjects which the speakers
are to dilate, are very appropriately chosen.
The Grand Worthy Patriarch Of the Sons is
to preside on the occasion. Arrangements are
! in progress for promenadng exercises. A baud
Of music is engaged. a glee club will he in
attendance, aud when the speaking is done, op-
porlunity will be given for innocent amusement
by way Of dessert fickes only so cents can
be had at the book stores, aud at the music store
in the Institute building. Our friends may
safely calculate on having right good time Of
it. We wish them every success.
STOVE CLlNKEBs-A REMEDY.-There is mn
piece OF information about household matters
which we can give that will be more acceptable
TO all consumers Of anthracite coal than how IN
get rid of the clinkers that form upon the Gre.
brick lining OF stoves, aud oiteh to such nm ex
teut as to fill up the fire chamber of II small
l osfttn ruNn - L.
| is u laborious work TO break them of with n
poker, and the lining bricks are often destroved
IN the attempt TO do 10. There is au easy wav
10 get rid OF them. 1t is this When a charge
OF coal has been burned down pretty we'll and
| is all aglow, throw in half dozen piecea of
oyster shells and I'LL up wi c1nl, and let il burn
till very hot, and you will find the clinkers all
in semi fluid state, plastic and adhesive as
shcky dough, and about as easily punched of
with poker. The philosophy Of the thing is
that the lime acts as 1ux to the matter com
posing the clinkers and probably limestones
VIII answer where shells nre not convenient
When the clinkers accumulate again, YOU will
not have to send for the atOve-maker ut some in.
convenient season. Now this is nothing new
hut something that everybody does not know
and something that many who do know fail Il
remember when needed
ready for delivery gratis, Mt the drug stores who
are happy to supply oil that call for them
Every family should have and keep this hook.
1t is worth having. Comprising much general
Information OF great value it gives the best in
atruction for the cure of prevalent complaint,
that we can get anywhere, Its anecdotes alone
are worth bushel Of wheat, and its mediea
advice is sometimes worth to the sick IN,
whears weight in gold Many Of the medico
almanacs are trash hut this is solid metal. IN
calculations are made purpOsely for this lati
tude and are therefore correct. Cali aud GET M
Ayers almanac and when got, keep il.
Iron SToRE.-The partnership heretofore ex
isting under the firm of Bye, Mcdowell & Co.
has been dissolved by mutual consent, Il. MORT.
mer Bye and Daniel II. Kent having disposed q
their interest to Messrs. Philip and Morri
Mcdowell, who will continue the Iron busines
at the old stand corner OF Third and King streets
under the firm of Mcdowell & Co. They 40
liei, the trade Of their friends and the publi
generally. They keep constantly on hand Al
extensive assortment of all kinds Of Iron, Stee
and Coach Hardware, and sell upon the mos
accommodating terms. We commend them Il
the patronage of the public.
MEETIEG. Managers of the Delaware Reliel
Association meet at the Wilmington Institute OF
Saturday evening. Jsnuary Sd. 1868, aa
s'alock.