Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


EPIToMB OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL lETELLI-
LI0RNcE.-We direct attention to the advertise
ment of Granville Stokes, Merchant Tailor. No.
900 Chestnut street. Philadelphia. 1t will be
found in another column.
William MoCaulley & Co, COG Market Street,
in this city, offer and excellent wharf property
for sale
Elias s. Reed Dover, Del, offers l70 acres
OF heavy timbered land and two farms in Kent
County, for sale
A protracted meeting commenced in Asbury
NJ. E. Church in this city, on Sunday evening
last The religious exercises are well attended,
and much interest is manifested.
william. EdWards, formerly Of Claymont,
| BrandyWine Hundred, now resides in Washing
ton County. Ohio, aud has discovered aud
opened an oil we'll in his property, which is now
yielding about 30 barrels per day.
Butter sold on Wednesday at 60 and 65 cents
per pound, eggs 40 cents per dozen, chickens
u, so to $l,75 per pair, potatoes 20 per half
peck, apples 20 to 40 do, pork SIS per hundred.
CoWAnDLY MURDER The Baltimore Clipper,
says Shortly after o'clock on Wednesday
Attesnoon, o cOwardly murder was committed ut
the corner Of EutaW aud Conway streets, the
victim being VIM zeldner, a lad aged IA years,
| whose parents reside on the southwest corner Of
| Pratt and Howard streets, and that Of the mur.
derer, Peter Barlow, member Of the lst regi-
ment Delaware Cavalry. The lad while vending
lemonade at the corner Of Eutaw aud Conway
street, was approached by Barlow, who, after
drinking glass OF lemonade, accused the boy
OF attempting to cheat him out Of fifty cents
The lad denied the accusation, Whea the coward
| ly assassin leyeled his carbine and fired at the
boy The ball entered his elft side aud passed
through bis body, cutting the intestines The
boy vas carried to the residence Of his parents,
where he died in half sn hour after being shot.
Doctors Lee and Morawetz were quickly ia
attendance, but could do nothing for the relief
OF the unfortunate youth. The report of the
weapon fired by Barlow, attracted the attention
Of Captain Wiegel, Assistant Provost Marshal
whose office is on the corner of Eutaw aud Cam.
den streets. The Captain suspecting that muT-
der had been committed instantly summoned a
guard and proceeded in search Of the murderer.
A careful search Of the Camden street depot WAS
made, but the assassin managed TO evade arrest
Finding that Barlow had escaped, Capt. wegel
detailed several Government detectives to search
for the accused. Shortly before dark he was
arrested in the vicinity Of the Relief Rooms.-
Col. Woolley Immediately sent him TO Jail under
q strong guard.
HARPRRs PIcroRIAL HIsroRY The Eighth
number Of Harpet's Pictorial History of the
great Rebellion has been received. II Darratcs
the operations in Kentucky and Missouri deg
cribes the frat naval operations in the war, and
commences q general resume Of the foreign and
domestic policy of the Federal Government, du.
ring the first eighteen months of the var Admin
istration OF Mr.. Lincoln. The illustrations con-
sst Of likenesaes Of Gen. Leonidas Polk, General
Sterling Price, William Nelson, Gen John G.
Fremont, Ben. MeCulloch, Col. James A. Null
gan, Gen. Buell., Commodore Strngham, William
II. Seward, Hon. Galushn A. Grow Hon. Henry
Wilson, Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, John j. Critlen
den, Hon. Salmon p. Chese Italso gives views
OF the Wattr-Batieries at Columbus Pilot
Knob; the defense Of Lexington, Missouri, by
the gallant Mulligan and his brave command ;
bridge thrown across the Usage River, by order
, Of Gen. Fremont Springfield, Missouri; Des-
tructon Of the rebel priyateer Nashville; the
privRteer Savannah, and the Cruiser Sumter
the burning OF Hampton, Virginia, by tue rebels /;
Bombsrdment Of Fort Pickens, and the Naval
attack at Southwest Pass. Altogether it is an
excellent work, and should be found in every
library.
NioHT SCHOOL 1.-The night school will open on
Monday night next. 10 the basement of the In
g siitute Building, al seven O'Clock. This will
I afford 10 many OF our young men iine opportu-
nifty to improve themselves this winter. A great
amount OF Information may be acquired at this
% school this We know from the success which
has been reached, year after year, by pupils who
a have been regular in their attendance and nm
piled their minds 10 their studies. No bette,
y chance was ever presented for the review of mag
J. INSTRUCTION. Few young men reiain much of d.
10 knowledge acquired at school 10 their boyboC A
4 itn very superficial in many instances hay 10,
often been hurried through, aud the carly iu 10
+ ment but little exercised upon il. But X mn,
n be seasily revived by email effort AM
g matnrer reason aud practical knowledge so rive
v II upon the memory, that both principle an,
= process may remain wildly in the mind TO nj,
~ aud assist throughout life. This school open
IN Tue door to this great acquisition, aud we HON
/, many OF the young men OF our town will seiy
10 the advantage 30 literally offered. The instI.
o tuition is under the charge of an association =
. our phllanthrople citizens, and they have On
n gagged AZ usual, teachers Of experience and sunp
ar riOr talent, who will assduonsly give thsir q,
IA teniion TO the pupils aud there can "a 40 fal
/, nre oi advancement IN learning by any schola
y Who will apply himself with regularity and AZ
tention to his books land be gzided bv tbe a,rsc
IT tions Of his instructors. 3his school pTesent
Iv an admirable chance for apprentices To improv
= themselves, and employers should be prompt j
10 presenting aqph for acceptance they ca
D. acquire knowledge 10 this school at q ohea
/ rate-sgeh knowledge as will be beneficial
:. them ID all the positions Of life, sitting them ft
~ business, and filling their miRds with the mo
At useiuI intelllgence fhe charge for The sessio
= 10 one dolaFi arithmeliOs, states and copv
: hooks are fqFnished at cost prices: reading booI
are supplied by the association.
,. AccIDRNT,-Ws learn that young man.
=, member Of Company A, First Delaware Voluu
W teers, named Charles Plat, accidentally Nh,
himself on Monday night last, at his residept
.n ihil city, Itappears that be was cleanin
!. his Flne, when il prematurely discharged, th
IN losd taking effect in his foot lacerating il in
IN terrible manner. He was taken 10 The TiIto
o. Hospital, where his wounds we're properly dres,
:, cd, and he Is doing we'll
In festival "A festival for the benefit of .,
rt Sabbath School, Of the Presbyterian ohnr cl
- will be held In the Town Hall at Nav Cas,Is "
~ Tuesday and Wednesday, the 22d and 23i
D. November inst, commencing no the eveni,og
20 'no <-u ~ seven O'CLOCK nov i6 = /.
40 DELAWARE HoUsR.-The enterpIisiDe, mr.
90 gtntlemanly proprietor Of the Deeware Hon
l. invited the officers Of the United States Arm
guests to his house, and their friends 10 n eoIl,
As lion on the evening of the 18th inst previons
ct the departure Of the Regiments to he front
or The proprietor Of the Delaware House is a who
as souled man. His Hotel is the Hotel where w
h can procure good lodgings. and in soldier term
4" good "rations." soIpIRa
WARRnH CLUB BALL.-The Warren Club
this city, will give their Ninth Annual Raj
to the Saloon of the Odd Fellows Hall. on Wedne
4. day evening, November 28d, 1864. This will =
doubt be q fine affair, and those fond of snc
y amusement should not fail 10 be nraaon, - a.