Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LlOENCk.-JOhn Mefrlok mas sOlu nis mouse near
thu corner Of Eighth and West street Il II. I.
Warner for $4,000.
Geo. A. Stowe and Brother have purchased
the interest of Geo H. Walter In the Shoe Store |
at the corner Of Third mud Market streets.
Edward smitb, better known rs Dahy |
Sowers," recently robbed man in Baltimore Of
$40, with which he absconded. Smith formerly |
belonged to this city
The weather on Friday and Saturday WAS ex-
tremely cold, the thermometer. being hvs de-
groes below zero. Yesterday il moderated some |
what and the sky gave strong 10 dicatiOns of
SNOW.
The CmRsrMAs FESTIVAL AT CALVARY
Charitable Christmas Festival of Calvary
Chapel Sabbath schools took place on Saturday
evening last. The church was filled with little
CUES and their parents aud the exercises were
very interesting. Tho room was handsomely
trimmed with evergreens. large and beautiful
Christmas tree filed with candies, and other
sweelmeals formed an important feature in the
evenings entertainment The singing by the
children was excellent, and reflected much credit
on Capt @. II. Gallagher and lady under whose
superintendent the scholars are placed. The
, teachers gave the flock under their charge.
, beautiful supply OF the good things, prepared
for them After these ceremonies were oonolu-
dei the Rev. Bishop Lee, on behalf of the teach
ers stepped forward and presented the efficient
and excellent Rector of the chapel, Rev. J.
, Leason Hood, magnificent gold pen and
! pencil as an evidence Of their appreciation Of
l. his untiring exertions in behalf Of the Of
the Sunday schools and as q mark of their high
esteem for him divine and gentleman.
Mr. Hood was taken entirely by surprise, as he
had not the least nmation Of any such inten-
4 tion on the part Of the donors. Mr.. Hood thank
ed them for the gift in few appropriate re-
marks. Each one Of the scholars was presented
= with neat little book as q testimonial of their
y | att aulu nj haha e;n of Sail
: The children were then dismissed highly pleased
with the festivities Of the occasion.
RAISING TIE STARS AND SrRIpgs.-On Fri
81 day morning last, on the occasion Of the recep-
ton Of the First Delaware, little incident oc-
l. Cured Mt the corner Of Fifth and Market Streets
J. not on the programme. All around that neigh
borhOod from both public and private buildings
Of the national flag was floating with but one
solitary eAceptiou-the Indian Queen Hotel. AT
Or this place, although there was line pole the
roof, there was nothing to indicate that the
B proprietor entertained any sentiments ia COM
mon with the patriotic occasion. number Of
/ our loyal citizens felt that such condition Of
4. things should not exist and went 10 the landlord
and requesti him to show the c0ors. lie declined
te doing so on the ground that he did not own
st flag aud that he did not know how long he
&c should remain ia possession OF tue Hotel and did
10 not think il worth while to get one. The Union
To men were not to be batled by such excuse,
aud consequently procured a flag from our staunch
i. union friend and neighbor DR.. Thomas, took it
10 upon the roof put in new hayards, and in few
ce moments threw it proudly to the breeze, amid
ce the cheers of the vast concourse that had assem-
"a bed ON the street in front Threats were made
nd by those in the house to take il down. when some
he of our citizens waited ON Gen. Tyler and inform
en- ed him of the fact, whereupon, that excellent
IS officer, directed Deputy Provost Marshal Cubert
eh to inform the proprietor that the citizens had q
-. Ia a., liz hnau ina
-s casion like that and that it must remain there
ey and that if he removed it he would be held per-
he sonally responsible for the act He did not mo
If. lest it, and there il has foated ever SINCE having
ht weathered the severe gale Of Friday night with
pc out injury. The Union men intend that it shall
lie continue float from its present position until
they see proper to remove H.
INA Tue GREAr MLToNIAN TABLEAux Exhibition
We AT Institute HALL This splendid exhibition
is drawing immense crowds Institute Hall being
Mt crowded nightly to its utmost capacity by our
ed citizens to witness this great work of art, ns.
tfatlng Hs it does the grandest subject in the
world, Millions great poem I" Paradise Lost"
To all Ut our ctizeus who have not seen this
exhibition, We would say go aud see it while il
Is here, by all means, or You VIM lVes ,he rare.
est treat of a life time.
The beautiful landscape scenery Of the Gar
den of Eden is especially attractive as shown in
in this exhibition while the scenes represen-
ting Heaven are delicate aod beautiful in the
Inquest degree. There is nothing Of the horri-
BILE in this exhibition, nothing to Tighten the
nerves of the most delicate child, as some.
might be led to expect We would call the al
tention OF those who visit the exhibition to night
to the splendid landscape in the Garden OIL
Eden, where Eve sees her reflection 10 the water
it is master piece Of art.
~ A large number Of elegant and costly present,
81 will be given away to night to persons selected
&c. Nr.n 4ltsr.a 49,
the merits of the exhibition to others who have
the not yet it, These presents consist of Silver
of Cake Baskets, Large Gold sClasp Family Bibles
the Elegant Photograph Albums, Large Copies O
Of Millions, Scotts, and Shakespere's works, Silve
ere Tea Bells, SC,
led II you wish for a seat, go early and if you
ing wish for a present take an advertisers pro
ms, gramme at the door.
NV NV PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND BALTIMoRE
e. AND DELAWARE RAILROAD COMPANY SrocKs FOL
SALE.-R r. Robinson s. Co.. corner 4th aul
Market streets, offer for sale forty shares Phila
dolphin, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroa,
lau Company stock, one hundred shares Delaware
= Railroad Company stock, one thousand dollar
SET Wilmington city loan, five hundred dollars Viii
10 mington Institute bond Also want to purchase
ems stock in any Of our city Banks.
ich OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT AND BATTERr-On Fri
day night last, about IL o'clock some eight o
teu ltlsnlneu enteIeu tne Lager Beer Saloon o
Jacob Hauser, corner of Fourth and Frencl
bile streets, and behaved in dsorderly manner
eir abusing the proprietor and making threat
ler against his life They were elected and wen
leir away, but fually came back, assaulted th
the mother-in-law of Hausor and the proprietor il
ego a shameful manner after which they robbed tn
D to money drawer and decamped One man of tn
her party has been arrested aud identified by Hau
to ser, They should all be brought to justice
SnoT.-The Times says Private Guessford
g. f., LIST Del. Regt., deserter, in the guar
the house at head quarters at Smyrna under arrest
rst accidentally shot by member Of the Proves
zen guard, on Tuesday afternoon last The bal
elo- from revolver passed through his left arm au,
the side lodging under the skin Just below the shou
der blade. The ball was extracted, leaving oul
eRi flesh wounds which will soon be we'll
larry DELIcAclEs. of the special delcacies o
au- modern times may be accounted Speers Sambu
lng OF wine, which combines with rare purity an
nicely of flavor, the good qualities of port an
claret, it is neither insipid nor bitter, but hit
Al. the happy medium most to be desired in cou
suo slant beverage or in drink for the sick Flo
Jug invaids it is invaluable by virtue of it's toni
uu qualities, and particularly its absolute freedol
'ne' from all authorizations. Actual trial will sho,
he that the Sambuci wine has excellence of its ow
i iun, unrvalled by any other wine in the market
,he NeO YORKER.
iple DARRHGA DysENTRRY WILL DRcIMATE rn
All Volunteers far more than the bullets of the enc
reap my, therefore let every man see to il that i
DC carries with him full supply of HOLLOWAY
wiz PILLS Their use in India and the Crime