Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-09-27
LoeAIR.AFFA1Rs.

I ohuHuull will SUI AZ puDllo SAFE, AT the
hotel OF Morris Dickinson in this city, on the
18Th OF October next. the property Of the Friend.
ship Fire Company.
The Board Of Directors Of the Phiadelphia,
! Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad Company,
have declared a dividend of FIVE per cent, In
cash on the capital stock Of the Company, and
have directed the creation Of new stvck to the
amount Of ten per cent, TO be distributed PRO
rata TO the holders Of the stock, on the lst day
Of October next, to represent the capital hereto.
fore expended In building the bridge over the
Snsquehanna river, and the double track, clear
Of government tax. ~
VIM. g. Spruauae. Esq, Trustee, will sell At
public sale, on Wednesday, the 18th day of oc-
tober next at Morris Diokinson's hotel, a ralu-
able tract Of land in Chrstana Hundred. See
advertisement.
FIRE.-The alarm Of FIRE on Friday morning
last, was occasioned by the burning Of a frame
mouse IN Fifth street, between Walnut and Pop
lar, owned and occupied by colored man.
named Benjamin Hill, public Porter The
greater part Of the building was entirely de-
stroyed, together with his furniture and clothing.
we learn that he had but recently purchased the
building, aud had no insurance on IL, copse
quently the loss will fall very heavy. The FIRE
was communicated to the house during the
absence OF Mrs, Hill, from some wood which
had been placed on the stove in the back kitchen
to dry
SnERIDAN's VICTORY. "A correspondent of the
Philadephia Inquirer, in speaking Of the recep.
ton OF the news Of Sheridan's great vi otory by
tne ruin Corps, OF the Army Of the Potomac,
says;-
The intelligence was promulgated to the
entire army through the different headquarters.
Colonel Grimshaw, Of the Fourth Delaware Vol
unteers, commanding the Third Brigade, Second
Division Of the Fifth Corps. ia publishing these
tdings, ordered that no cheer be raised until the
signal was given at his headquarters, which Was
to be the fourth sound Of the bugle. But the
men oil his command being too eated AT the
signal success of General Sheridan, forget The
well known military maxim -obedlence-and
burst forth in tho most enthusiastic cheers nud
shouts of bully for Sheridan, without regard to
the signal.
DrATH oT AN OLD CITIZEN The Cecil Wbig
Of Saturday, says On Sunday last the remains
Of MIR, Samuel Rowland were deposited in the
| old bufying ground at Weet Nottingham Presby.
terian church. Mr.. Rowland was in his S6ib
year when he died, aud for several years has
mnde his residence at Port Deposit. Cecil
county is his untiye place, in the Northern part
Of winch, aud near RcWlandsVie, he has passed
the greater part o lcng life
The deceased il au exsmpie of one of III,
most successful business men OF his time when
Nc consider the sphere OF his transactions, and
tie most successful Of his native county. living
worth holf million, the foundation of which
wealth WAS laid aud the greater part of 1t aoeu.
mulatedi in the business transactions Of A ,en.
Grafton preceding tho preseut, when sixpences
we're almost az valuable and Gs dillcult TO secure
as dollars are now. MIR. Rowland commenced
business young man with his only unpital .
native energy and the accumulations from tho
toll Of his hands.
by silent aud perseveriug industry, aud Judi
eions management he leaves properly valued at
half million, aud is gathered home ia his
ialhcrs, with locks beachtd by the frusts Of
more than eighty winlera.
UFT TO rHE wAR.-Csptaiu smpors. SAWS tho
Elkton Wing, left for the seat Of war on We'd
nesday last with q men, recruited 10 Elktou.
lie had seat forward some time previous, 81
recruits making in all 81 men enlisted in Ibis
county, to help finish up the rebellion.
About 40 coored troops were enlisted for
three years, the present Summer, in this town
and vicinity.
browns BRONCHIAL TRooHEs. This Univsr
sal Hemedy for Coughs Colds, and Dronabial
Affections now stands the first in public favor
ana conhdencei this result has been ACQUIRED
by a test OF thirteen years. Is merit and OK
'enslVe use has caused the Troches to be ooun.
terieitei, and we would caution purehasers 10
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. FRANK LESLIE ron OcToBER.-The octObs,
number OF this charming gazette of fashion and
high-toned periodical, is on our table. nm
fashion plates are the most beautiful tbat W.
have evef seen, and the description is very full
ma complete, rendering the Magazine ia This
pnr'ieul o immense value to the ladies'. Tho
reading matter is OF that class which never fail.
; 10 interest the lover of ohaste and refined itero.
ture. Frank Leslie's Magazine is a complete
success, aud deserves to be extensively pa-
tronized. r.
CoAL.-Geo. W. Bush calls the Attention oi
purchasers to lis supply of hard, puro LehiRL
Coal, which at present high prices is undoubted
" the most economical. Also 10 n new anc
superior article of Black Diamond, Wilkesbarr,
Coal
/ DRrss pARADE.-The 1884 Pennsylvania Vol
nnteers, Col. Clark, and the Eighth Delawar,
Regiment, made dress parade in our streets
on Friday afternoon last, They presented ,
very soldler-llke appearance, aud marched well
: SALE OF STATE BoNDs.-Loxley r. Jaoobs
state Treasurer, will sell at public sale, at the
City Hall, in this city. at 2 O'Clock, p. M, OF
: Wednesday, the 18th, Thursday the 18Th. aut
G Friday the l4lh days Of October next. Bonds n
The state of Delaware to an amount not exceed
+, ing $6sO,O0O,
0 UNioS STATE CENTRAL CoHurrsE. fol
loving named gentlemen were appointed STAT
. Central Committee, BY the Convention, held o,
, the 18th inst:-- -''- -
IS }. P. McLeer a. P. Shannon and ]. D. Henry
q o. New Castle Couaty; DR.. VIM. 7. Collins,
H. d. Day and DR.. VIM C. Davidson, of Kent
SUSSEX, 'O-'
j. As va predicted few wesks ago, the new
Q style a. picture known as the "Ferro-Oarte d
b N!allr' mas BECOME very popular The room
q Messrs. a. Ga~thrOp n Co Nc. 4l5 AIarke
street, were thr1nged all last week by customer
n desliiug tassu PICTURES, and our readers cRpuo
o do better than go there aud procure for them
J.. selves one or more OF these beautiful specimen
- OF the Photographic Art
: DIED II. Tindale, of Company u, Tbir
Delaware who enlisted in Sussex County. die
u ia Ia hospital in New York city, Inst waoG, oge
u 23 years. NeS
MINUTE MEN oY lsS0.-A meeting of IN
Minute Men Of $50 was hold in the third stor
e OF the Water Witch Engine House, on Frida
l. evening Inst The object Of the meeting was
reorGani7e campaign club for 1864. An elsC
ton Of oi.iaers was made and other busines
attended TO. All who nre in favor of the electio
Ly OF Lincoln aud johnson are invited to Join. Til
=, ioIioWluE is list OF officers Of the Club.
Prcsident-Jos Pyle.
III Vice President-lst Ward-Eyan Rtos a
ID 'W4rd-James Murdock, Jr; Sd Wsrd-Dsni,
" James 4ih Ward-Geo II. P. Simmons 81
- Ward -Snmuel p. Belts,
81 Treasurel-John gallagher.
e W. N. CHANDLER, Secretary.
> InE lOiTn PEsssrLvAHIA REGINENr.-
lO4th Pennsylvania Volunteers. CnlnneI na,;,
Dassed through here nm gunsa,, h...-l = - =