Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-21


They We're awarded $50, 600 at from
10i lS5 90 to l05 ,% q, The whole amount o.
bids amounted to about seventy-one mil
lions.
wNR.--A new wine is just coming into popu.
lar favor hut by 40 means intoxicatng ia its
nature. We refer to Speer's Sumbnci WiEe
which has been introduced into tue hospitals and
principal drug stores in this city, aud 10 London
and Paris, by Alfred speer, OF Passaic. N. j.
Albany Standard.
BRowN's BRoNoHIAL TRocnEs arc offered with
the fullest confidence in their efficacy they have
been thoroughly tested, and maintain the good
reputation they have justly acquired. For Mill.
iary Ohicers and those who often oVer-tax the
voice, they are useful IN relieving an irritnted
throat. and will render articulation easy. 10
the soldier exposed 10 sudden changes 10 the
weather they will give prompt relief in Coughs
and Colds, and can be carried ia the puoket to
be taken as occasion requires.
VoLUarEERs for the Army should not leave the
cty until supplied with lOLLOwAY's pILLs AND
! OIHTMEaT. For Sores, seurvy, Wounds, small
Pox, FcVers, and Bows Complnints these medi-
cines are the best in tho world. Every French
soldier uses them. If the reader Of this ''noticer
cannot get box oil Pills or Ointment from the
drug store in his place, let him write to ME, go
Ahutt chuiOslHB luc amount anu VIII
mail box free Of expense. Many dealers will
not keep my medicines on hand because they
cannot make as much ptoht as on other persons
make. 30 cents, 50 cents, and $l.40 per box
or pot. oil
SPURIOUS CuRREEcY We caution our feadera
to be on their guard against aa emission Of
spurious hty cent notes (thc new plate) which
has been put in circulation. They can be read
lly detected by observing tho following remarks:
They are an eighth Of an inch shorter than tue
genuine; tue words "tfty cents" which sur
mount the head OF Washington, are very pale
and indistinot n the counterfeit, while the let
ters are very brisk nnd distinct in She genuine
The bronze black around the head in tue coun
terielt can hardly be sc6n, while the genuine il
u deep color The spurious, though indistinst
in all its outlines. is darker than the original.
ARRIVAL or PRIzs STEAMER-The iron
steamer Donegal formerly the Austin built at
Wilmington, Delaware, IN 1860, (sde. wheel
was captured on the 9th by the United States
eunboat Metacomet, off Mobile, after n chase Of
SIX hours. She was from Havana, with cargo
consisting OF ammunition, arms, clothing and
medicines, valued at $3.50, 900. A prize master
tWhite) and crew were placed on board, and she
arrived at Philadelphia on Thursday
DELAWARE AND THE CENTRAL FAIR.-we ara
informed that the proceeds of sales in the Della
ware Department OF the Great Central Fair, up
to Saturday evening last, amounted to over six
thousand dollars, all of which is nett profit.
U. S. DIsTRIcr Court The case of Edward
Martin and W. W. Dulaney indicted for enlist.
ing men for the rebel army, was given 10 tho
jury on Friday afternoon. about O'Clock. The
Jury after remaining out about q hours render.
ed verdict of "not guilty" in the csse of Du-
laney, aud "guilty" in the case of Martin, with
strong recommendation to the clemency of tbe
Court. On Monday morning, Martin was sen.
fenced to pay fine of $1,000 and Court charges.
and liberate his slaves. We arc informed that
Martin owns no slaves.
AS USFoRrUNATE ocoURaEsor took paco nj
Mddletown, last Tuesday evening. 1t Is stated
that De Wilt Walker, town collector, asked David
Maxwell to pay his tax, when Maxwell refnspd
and made some remark that gave offence Mar. |
Tin Maxwell came up aud interfered when a
scuths ensucd, and Maxwell drew his pistoI and |
hred, the ball airiking in the groin of DE Witt |
and glanoing downward producing dangerous
though il is believed not fatal wound. Maxwell |
was arrested and sent to prison at New Castle.
BENEFIT or THE GRRAT CGSrRaL SANITARY |
FAih AT PhILADRLPHIA.-The undersigned, PRO. |
pretor OF the grounds of " Mantoo," on the |
banks oi the romantic BrandyWlne, will give 10 !
responsible persons or committees who purpose
Ewing Pio,hles 10 hlu the ureat Central Sanitary !
Fair, now being held in Philadelphia, his build.
iugs aud grounds free for three days.
Apply TO CnHIsIiGE KRAucu.
No. 3OS King Street.
Wilmington, Del.
Delaware papers please copy.
COMPLEMENTARY 1t Is universally remarke1
that the gentlemen of our city, never looked ~
we'll ms during the past season. Take our AL
vice and go at once to D. Chandler Alercban,
tailor, No. 500 Market street, mud get measured
for suit Of clothing suitable for the warm
weather. His stock is large, and lie gets nm
garments in the most approved style. jl7 If
FLOWERS FROM THE BATTLE FIELD.--A small
collection Of Poems, by young lady Of Will
Del. For sale in the Delaware Depart-
meht Of the Great Central Fair. Persons wish
ing TO take with them an Interesting memorial
of the Fair will find this little volume replete
with piely, tenderness and patriotism.
Wilmington, June 10Th, lSG4-iR
Communicated.
A PUBLIC SQUARE,
SO long needed, seems likely to be o realization
ut last-the only dispute being tho ooal,ty.-
The City now owns one of the largest and most
lesirably located squares, in the neghborLood
1f the new ater-Works, and would suggest
hat this Square be used for the purposes above
famed.
The Square alluded to is between the lands of
CHARLES W. Rowland aud Dr. q. p. Norris, and
5 bounded by Brown and Franklin and Seventh j
Ind Eighth Streets 1t is Az feet long by 2b8 /
broad, and a very small outlay will so beautifv l