Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-15
LOCAL ArEArRs.

ErITohE OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL lsTEL-
LIoKRcK The annual meeting OF the Bible
Society OF ueorgetown Hundred will he held Ia
the Methodist Episcopal Church in that place on
next Sabbath evening, the lTth inst, at %
clock. N. rf.s fr+Hr
The annual meeting Of the Sussex County
Bible Society will he held in the Court Room in
Georgetown on Thursday, the 2lst inst, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. --,-.,
Coal is now selling at $ls so per ton, in this
city. E rrE. 5itt
Capt. Robert Wagner. is raising company
for the emergency, '. t..--.1
The first tomatoes Of the season, sold 10 our
markets gu Wednesday at ~ cents per quarter
reck
Sheriff Stidham sold the following properties
at the hotel Of Morris Dickinson, last Saturday
afternoon, a house and lot on Church street,
near Taylor, belonging to Patrick MeCioskey. te
Dc, Porter one house on Fifth street, between
Church and Pine, and two houses on Klung
street, belonging to John Montgomery, 10 VIM.
II reynolds, for &l695; lot belonging to
Charles Flanagan, l65 feet on Eighth street, be-
tween Madison and Monroe, to james Morrow
for $500; lot II feet on Curlett street. near
Church, belonging to Robert Montgomery, 70
Henry Bradley for $40, n,
PaIsTRRs WASTsD.-Thgee Or four young men
"a
edge OF the business, may 1nd steady employ
ment. at good wages, upon application at this
office, where every variety and style Of job
Printing is constantly executed. =
DnATH oE Rx 4GovERHoR HAzaAxO.-The Hon,
David Hazard, died at his residence in MltSn,
Del. on Friday last, in the eighty, fifth year ol
bis age. Mr. Hazard had served his State 10
the Legislature, 10 the Convention to amend the
Constitution, as an Associate Jadge OF the su-
perior Court, as Governor, and in other public
capacities, 10 all Of which positions hs acquitted
himself In manner which reflected great credit
Oh him. He Was much respected by all who
kne" him, and his deeease is much regretted.
FRRrILIaRRs.-we direct attention to the sd-
Vertisemeni Of Allen b Needles Celebrated In.
proved Ferlllizers. II will bs found in another
column. These mnnures have been tested Foi
many years, aud have given positive evidence oi
their excellent ferlilizlng qualities. Thousands
OF ncres OF worn out lands have been reclaimed
through the use Of tho fertilizers prepared BY
these gentlemen. They are sold at very Ion
prices. Every farmer in Delaware Who losirel
TO improve his soil should try II.
iaPoRNATios WAHrsD.-OR the whereabout,
OF ChAnLRs LsE, aged 10 years, partially blind
who left bis home on the oh inst. Any nfor.
nation concernlng him Siil be thankfully re
ceiVed by his uncle, HEsRY Lnarg,
II Wilmington, Del.
ISCREAsR OF PaIcR-snos the proclamation
Of the High Constable, fOrbiddlnE dogs iron
running al large 10 the city, there has bsen at
"upsard tendency" in the sausage market. A
rise OF two eents per pound, aud scarce at that
Perhaps there will be ne change 10 the price
till September, when the canine family will b,
permitted again 70 enjoy the " fresd0m Of th
city"
ELECTED. We learn that the Board Of Direo
tors of The First National Bank Of this city hay
elected Edward Betts, President Of that insitu
ton
Nor TOO LArE.-Onr readers who have faile
TO supply themselves with suitable garments 70
The present seasOn, are invited to call at one
upon D. Chandler, Merchant Tailor, No. 90
Market street lie is now Offering the balanc,
of his Summer stock much below the usus
prices.
FiRE, The Saw Mill belonging to MFR. aeore
Il. Davis, about 4 miles from Milford, Delaware
was set on fire and totally destroyed on III
night OF Monday, July 4th. A oonsiderabl
lnahiily of Lumber was destroyed at the sam
time The loss is heavy and uninsured.
AecloRsr.--We learn that Capt. James n
Rice, fell from his horse at PerryVille, on Wed
nesday last, and sprained his ankle. He aiter
wards went with his company 10 Conowing
bridge. Whom he returned to Perryville III
foot mud ankle was so much swollen, 40 to rende
him unit for duty. He returned to this cit
yesterday, Mt noon, and was conveyed to hi
residence from the depot on a settee. lie ha
onF best wishes for his speedy recovery.
SUBSTITUTES WAsTgD.-Wanted 10 ac
ceptabe White or colored Substitute,
for which the highest bounty will b
paid IN cash as soon ny mustered 10 also sub
Immediately to Il. Mclaughlin Justioe Of h
Peace, office bO2 shipley above Fifth street wi
mington Del.