Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-11-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

RAILROAD AND MAIL CHANGEs.-0a Monday,
general change in the schedules between New
York and Washington occurred Four trains, at
improved speed, now run in each direction, for
through travel and mails leaving Washington at
and II ~ A. NJ, and and 80 +. NJ Leave
New ork ut and 10 A. NJ. and I 30 and II +. NJ.
One or Two of these trains, each way, pass through
Philadelphia without change of car between
Jersey city and Washington. Before the first of
January all the trains-b0th freight and passen--
ger-nre expected 10 run between New York md
Washington without any change whatever, using
locomotive power by the new road built around
the northern limits of the city Of Philadelphia,
between kensiugton and Gray's Ferry. Tbs
passengers aud mails from Washington connect
ing in New York for points north or east will
leave Washington at o'clock Z. NJ, but all New
York travel proper can take the sleeping cars at
~ T. NJ, at Washington, mud reacn New York
IN ten hours precisely, without interruption or
change. The double tracks between Washington
and Baltimore, as well as between the Sus9ue.
hanna and Philadelphia aud also near Trenton.
are all being rapidly completed, md sections of
them will be put in use at once.
DINNER TO THE TRoors.-We neglected ia
state in our last issue that the citi2eus under
whose auspices the substantial welcome was
given to our brave troops last week, on tho day
OF their departure gave them substantial din.
uer, and also filled their haycrsacks with nj, n
ttul supply of good things The soldiers will
not soon forget this testimonial to their worth
from our loyal sons and daughters.
LARCENY. "A man by the name of William
Davis was lodged in Jail in Georgetown, Monday
morning last, on the complaint of Richard N
Merriam residing near Pennington, Of stealing
from him suit Of clothes. 1t appears thai
Davis had engaged to work for Mr.. Merriam.
but after remaining about two days left for purt,
unknown. lie however traced him up and found
him operating here in legerlemain. His slight
OF hand in taking the clothes of Mr. Merriam
was not quite adroit enough, as he had GU the
stolen suit at the time Of his arrest.
ANNIvERsARY AND LEoruRg.-The Good In
tent Band of Hope No. 3, Juvenile Temperance
Society, will give their first Anniversary on Fri.
dry evening, 9th inst, in Institute Hall com.
mencng Mt - o'clock. Exercises will consist
Of recitations, dialogues and singing by the Band
The Band would also inform the public thew
have secured the services Of Z G. Lee, E.q,. OF
Frankford Pa, who will positively be present
and deliver an address suitable for the occasion.
this alone is worth triple the cost Of adnittance
which will be put at the low price of 10 cts. Ii
i TO be hoped the public will remember this
/ little band and encourage them by their pre- =
sence and money in this good work Of Temper
auce NEwIIs Pytp
Leader.
GooDs ron THE HoLIDAYs-We direct the
attention of our readers to the advertisement of
II. Dixon, No. n South Eighth street, Philadel-
pbia. lie invites the public to call and sec his
new style Fancy Combs, Steel and Jet Jewery,
Pearl aud Fancy Head Dresses, Silk Fans, &c,
suitable for holiday presents. Our friends visit
ing the city, should give him call.
a NEw WoRK.-Chares scribner, New York.
has just published a new work entitled Letters
10 the Joueses," by Timothy Titcomb In tbis
volume the author has attempted to present and
criticse certain types of character aud life. and
to furnish motives and means for their improve.
ment and reform. 1t is written in a humorous
vein, aud may be read with interest aud profit
by all It is for sale at the Book store of j. I
Head, No. Al Market street, in this city.
SOLD Spencer Shoemaker has sold the farm
of Mr.. Alexander Owen, three miles from Green
wood ic Messrs Jenkin & Slinglutf of Norris.
town, Pa. These gentlemen design setting out
peach trees and experimenting on clover.
LAND sALE.-Wiliam Ellegood, ESQ, residing
near Georgetown, sold his farm containing ITO
acres on Monday last to a gentleman from Phil
adelphia, for the sum of $4,000.