Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-25

MIX ol nfe COWS, lUU w
Calves 26 90
Wheat Straw, 20 90
Poultry, 90 90
$1,336 rs
ST0CK-2 Horses, Cows, shOats.
Trustees Of The Poor for 1s64.-Edward
Bringhuret, Brandywine Hundred John Finn,
wcst Of Market Street, Thomas Titus, east of
Market street, Wilmington; James II. Hoffecker,
Christianai Nathaniel Wolfe, New Castle; Caleb
Head, Mill Creek John F. Williamson, White
Clay Creek; John G. Clark, Red Lion; Thomas
s. Merritt, st. Georges; Robert NJ. Black, PEN
cader; Isaac Staats, Appoquiumink.
OHcers-Treasnrer John Porter; Physi-
clans, William II. Bullock, ard G. p. Norris
Attorney, 5. Nj. Harrington, Jr.; 0Verseer, Robt.
Graves; MatrOn, Mary Ann Graves; Superiuten-
dent OF Insane, A. L. stOtsenburg.
rREAsuRER's REPORT.
The Trustees Of Ms Poor Of Neiao Castle County in
account with The Treasurer, John B. Porter.
DR..
To cash Paid eundry allowances by
the Board from March 1st 1868
to March LIST, 1864, $2l, 1896 20
Balance in Treasurers hands, 1892 27
$Sl,2ls So
CIR.
Balance at last report. $ 6,O94 81
By cash received from Collectors for
years 1862 and 1868, and balance
of 1860 and 1861, %, 22O 80
BY cash received on account of
BOnrders, ss7 90
Cash received for flag stone, 70
Cash received error in bill No 1888, 90
Cash received for articles sold, 10 90
$S1,2ls SO
The above statistics will no doubt, be very in
teresting as matter Of reference Much credit
is due to the Board Of Trustees, and the officers
of the Almshouse for the able manner In which
they have conducted its affairs.
]. 7. HEALDs SIXTH REGULAR AUCTION
Sale OF Books, STATIONERY, &o.-J. T. Heaid's
Sixth Regular Auction sale Of Books, Stationery,
Photographic Albums, large Book Case, o full
and complete sett VI Appleton's new Cycopedia
in full sheep, and over three hundred volumes of
Sunday School Books. will take place in the or
der Of Catalogue, on Monday, Tuesday and
wednesday evenings, March 28th, 29th and 9Oth
commencing each evening promptly at half-past
seven o'clock, at the Auction Room Of VIM. H.
Reynolds, No. Ill East Fourth Street, Whining
ton, Delaware. There will be no posiponement,
no withdrawal, no underbidding, nor no misre-
presentation, The catalogue embraces numerous
1HAbNtNAN
SWedenbOrgan Books, Law Books, and numer-
Gus others of literary and historical character
Of much celebrity. The stock of Photograph
Albums, are very desirable and will no doubt be
great bargains. A large amount of good. Sta
tionary will be offered, embracing all kinds of
writing, paper, envelopes, SO. The Sunday
School books have been selected with much care,
and will be found to be all that can be wished
for. Teachers of Sabbath Schools should attend
| n ia adl 10 tha;,,
library at cheap rates. That excellent work
Appleton's Cyolopedia, is we'll worthy OF the at
tention Of any person who wishes to procure the
best Historical and Scientific work extant, at a
low price. Rare bargains may be anticipated,
and every body should attend the sale.
GoDEy's LADY's BooK.-The April number Of
Godey's Lady's Book, has been received, The
embellishment excepting Company" is a steel
engraving Of undoubted merit, and our young
friends will regard ii as s'life-like and natural
The colored fashion plate contains six figures Of
matchess beauty, and is an elegant engraving,
rich in coors, and correct and truthful as to the
styles. The publishers possess superior advan-
lages in this particular, which renders their ma
/ gazine of immense value to the ladies, having
approach to all the original packages of goods
that are received by the most celebrated import
ing house Of New York, and the assistance Of
European agents, who forward to this magazine
the earliest fashions. model Cottage, aud an
original piece Of music entitled "There's Joy
for the heart in this meeting" will be found in
this number. Among the contributions will be
found much interesting literary matter. 1t is al
together racy, sprightly monthly, and no we'll
regulated family should be without it,
PRRsRsTATIoN.-A presentation OF sword,
| revolver, sash aud belt, took place on Wednesday
evening last, at the room Of the Emmett Lyoeum.
in Lewis Building. The recipient was Capt.
John Carroll, of Co. G, 9th Regt. Md. Vols.
lately from Richmond, where he had been con.
fined for the last nine months, having been can.
tured at Winchester, at the time of Gen. Mil
roy's retreat, Mr.. J. NJ. Burke, President in
behalf Of the Association, presented them, in a
neat and eloquent manner. touching on the ca
reer of the captain, and the privatons which he
has endured. The Captain replied in a few
touching remarks, thanking the Association for
this mark OF their esteem and appreciation of
his services.