Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

give their fgat Afternoon Concert, tn- morrow, ut
the Wilmington Institute Hall, at . o'clock. p.
M. Herr l. Eugelke, Conductor. See ajvei-
tsement.
James C. Pickles, importer sad dealer in
China, Glass aud Queensware, Fancy Articles,
toal Oil lamps, Chimneys, wcks. Sc, Invites
the attention Of the public 10 his large and ee
E ant assortment His stock embraces every
tOng in his line of business We recommend
those Wishing to purchase to give him call.
I. W. Andrews, Norristown, Pa. offers for
rent large three story Brick Coach Shop. Oh
Fourth street, in the Borough Of Bridgeport, Pa
c. A. Rodney, 204 Market Street. has just
received a large invoice Of Wileys Flows and
Castiugs which he will sell low.
The snow of Tuesday last turned to water
early on Wednesday afterno on, and before bed
time shower of rain washed of the pavemenis
and so filled the streets with mud as to dispel
all thoughts Of sleighing
A live seal was canght on the beach about
three miles south of Indian river ia this State
recently.
The Iadiau Queen hotel is being painted md
otherwise renovated and improved by its present
propretors, Miller & llaran.
AsNIyERsARY.-The Sabbath Schools connect.
ed with the Asbury NJ, Il Church Of this city,
held their anniversary meeting in the church,
last Sunday afternoon The exercises were
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prayer by the Pastor OF the Church, Rev. Chas.
Hill; after which the children united with their
teachers in singing hymn selected for the uc-
cason. The Rev Messrs. Gather. Arthur and
Murphey being present by invitation, delivered
addresses suitable to the occasion. a collection
was then taken, which being added to the sub
scription taken in the morning, and the colleo-
tions made in the classes during the year,
amounted in the aggregate to about Two hundred
I'LL a .I...
the year, five hundred dollars, being au advance
Of sxty-six dollars over the amount raised last
year. Mr. Alexander Kelly, Superintendent Of
the large school, presented three girls, each,
with Il Bible, handsomely bound in gllt aud an
other with BEAUTIFUL Hymn Book. The first
was for committing the CateGhism Of the NJ. E.
Church to memory, and the other three books
were for getting new scholars to join the school
The Doxoogy was then sung, ant the exercises
concluded with the Benediciion by Rev. MIR
Arthur.
SURPRISE PAR1Y.--0n Wednesday evening
last, large numAer of the members
of the Second Baptist Church, in this city,
repaired to the residence of their Pastor, Rev.
James S. Dckerson, in Market street above
Ninth oaded down with all kinds Of edibles.
and without giving any netce to the Rev. gen.
tleman, prepared splendid supper. Mr. Dok-
ersOn and his lady were absent at the time,
and On their return home, were somewhat aston
ished TO be invited to IL sumptuous repas,. The
table fairly grcaned under The abundance Of
good things Of the season: and IA few hours were
spent in nn agreeable manner Among other
presents 10 Mr.. Dckerson, was barrel Of -four.
a Ton Of Goa, and pure containing 500 His
lady was presented with a handsome silk dress.
and each Of the children with some article OF
wearing apparel. This mark of the high esteem
in which Mr.. Dickerson is held by the member.
ship of the church OF which he is Pastor, must
be truly gratifying to him, and gives evidence
that they fully appreciate his Jealous efforts in
the cause of christianity, during his sojourn in
our midst.
ARsoN.-Henry Bailey and Henry Phillips,
both slaves, were brought before Esauires Moore
: aud Galloway at Laurel, on Thursday 4st, on
the charge of setting fire to rhe store house Of
Isaac Giles, Esq near that town. Bailey made
confession that he with Phillips and white
man by the name of Pppn, living in Maryland
broke open the store and knded fire on the
counter to enable them to see what they were
about. After getting what goods they wanted,
they added fresh fuel to the fire ani left.
Some Of the goods have since been found con.
cealed in stack of fodder
The Justices sentenced the negroes to he
whipped, which was accordingly done.
STRANGE INCIDENT. old man by the name
of Samuel West, while attending protraetei
meeting in the Methodist Church Mt Lewes, on
Monday night Of the 9th inst, was called on tC
pray, which he did with unusual fervency, say
ing he hoped TO meet his children in heaven Nc
At the close of his prayer be was observed tc
remain on his knees. and on one Of the conare
cation approaching him they found him dead. H.
His spirit no doubt went to join those of hi
kindred in that haven he 50 earnestly desired
GoDRY FOR MARom,-The March number o
this rich and racy monthly is on our table.
is a perfect gem of literature, and of itself il
worth whole years subscription. The engrav
E ings are magnificent and the fashion plates trul,
, superb and Of incaculable value to the ladies
Every family should have a copy of this excel
l. lent magazine Send on your names. The pro
I prietor can supply back numbers from Januar,
l.. last
n FRANK LEsLIE.-With its accustomed regular
ity, we find the March number of this elegant
embelshed monthly bas come to hand Tn
Il engravings which ura beautifully executed, ar
n calculated to please the tastes of both grave an
gay. The fashion plates are all that could b
L desired, and the instructions full and compre
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q y interesting Everybody should be subscri
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% Every lady should have it, who desires to kee
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=, DEATH OF AN OcToGENARIAH.-NIr Debora
= Duale, wife of William j. Duane, ESQ died il
: Philadelphia, on Thursday last at the advance
age at eight. years. She was the grand
Il daughter of Dir. Franklin, and was, for forty
three years, the eldest of his living descendant
1t She was born 10 Philadelphia, and, with the ex
Y ceptou of few of her earlier years, spent
j Bucks county, she resided there her life.tm
Her memory extended to the time when theI
y was q post and rail fence on the west side
IS Fifth street, between Chesnut and Walnut street
d She was for the last forty years n member of ii
4 Protestant Episcopal Church, having Joined S
- Andrews in Philadelphia during the ministry
II DR.. Bedell, its first Rector
'e The HAY AND STRAW MABKEr.--D During Il
A past week GAO loads of hay and AZ of straw wei
weighed and sold at the Farmers Hay and Stra
10 Market N. Seventh Philadelphia. The supp
IF was large, but the prices were well sustainet
Il Best quality Timothy Hay sold at s5a00e p,
,s 100 lbs, Straw sold at G5aI0c. per 100 lbs
e U. S. Internal Revenue.
d Notice is hereby given that the annual asses
, ment list of the taxes to he collected in Di-tri
" No. g. comprising white Clay and Mill Cree
'e Hundreds are due and payable on the 2l at
1t I'D day Of March vt the Subscribers Office,
= Christiana bridge. Persons who have not r
ceved their licenses can be furnished with the
10 At the above dates.
1T Any person refusing or neglecting TO pay Il
II taxes at the time specified will be liable to ps
ten per cent additional upon the amount thcrec
y A. p. SHANNON, Deputy Collector.
Christiana, Feb. II, lsGs,-20-2t
r TO THE TAX PAYERS OF THE CITY q
10 WILMINGTON UNDER THE NEW Ma
- TlONAL TAX LAW