Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-11-21

Stsset County Mdtters-We COPY the fol
lowing items from the Georgetown Union o
Friday =
Destruetiee Fyrc-The SUSSEX County ,Jai
burnt 70 me GroUnd.-Last Friday morning
at little after O'Clock some parties notice.
smoke issuing from the roof of the iail in
thls town, and before an alarm was given.
the whole roof was in a light blaze. A gen,
eral alarm was soon sounded which brought
all hands TO the scene of the contlagration
ana an Immediate attempt was made TO save
inc building. Finding that the flames had
gained too much headway TO be checked
without the aid Of an engine (and none to
DC hau) all efforts were directed toward
saving the furniture, books, papers, &C.
rms was safely accomplished when danger
OF new sort appeared The next building
70 the jail was frame one, the lower story
OF which was occupied rs store by ]. II
Marvel, and the upper story as an Odd Eel
lows hall. This building stood only about
~ leet irom the Jail and as the wind was
blowing from the eastward was in imminent
danger II was instantly comprehendcd
that the Jail building could not be saved
and that the safety OF the southern and cas-
tern portions of the town depended on keep.
ing the fire from the Odd Fellows Hall. By
the most heroic deeds and continued devo.
uon, few men succeeded in saving this
nuliding and when the Jail was in ruins the
excitement died out
The eastern wing of the Jail building was
occupied by the sheriff, Mr., j. II. Russell
who was not at home at the time the fire
broke out but arrived soon after His furni-
lure, lure, clothing, &c., were mostly all saved
lhere was but one prisoner confined in the
building. Mr.. Marvel (who was in Pbila.
delphia) suffered but little loss in the removal
OF his goods. AT one time the Odd Fellows
hall caught fire but was soon cxtinguishcd.
fortunately the wind was not high at any
time during the day. The Jail-it will lie
remembered-was ON fire about weeks ago.
and the repairs incident 10 it, had just been
completed. As usual water was very scarce.
we called the attention of the Lew court 10
this fact at the time, but to no avail. The
jail was built in 1886 and was not very
substantial brick building Several prison.
efs have escaped from il, some bv tunnelling.
some by filing the iron bars
Correction, In our last issue, in our ac.
count of the robbery at Milford, we gave the
name Of the party arrested as Henry Laws
when 1t should have been VIM ] Laws.
Railroad Meeting A meeting was held at
unionvine, on Thursday evening week, 10
promote the construction of Railroad from |
wilmington via kennett Square, Unionville, |
Soatesville, &c, to Birdsborough. on the |
Reading Road A committee of len were |
appointed TO subscribe funds TO make the |
survey and ascertain statistics of the business |
oi the road, &c. Two or three routes are |
now being explored. One up the Brandy |
WINE to Forks-thence up the West Branch |
% Coatesyille One to Kennett Square, and |
thence north, via Unionyille, or near thereto. |
Conditional Subscriptions are now being
made
Ertensfee Sale of Real Esta,e.-.We would
INFORM our readers who desire to invest their
capital to good advantage, that Mr. j. T.
heald VIII sell at public sale, on the respect
We premises, without withdrawal or under
bidding, on Saturday, November 25th, com
nencing at O'Clock p. NJ, two new Brick
Cottage Dwellings, on Lowering Avenue,
lach with lot 32 feet by 100 feet; the Ice
Jream Garden, or Deer Park, on Clayton
street and Riddles Turnpike, adjoining the
Passenger Railway Depot; triangular and
good Business Lot about IS feet on the Ken
lett Turnpike, and about 317 feet on Terrace
Lane; lot 400 feet on Eleventh Street, 1852
eet on Woodlawn Avenue, and 1866 feet on
Terrace Lane; four beautiful sloping Lawns
IT home Lots, comprised in about 10 acres,
letween Union and Woodlawn Avenues and
Ninth and Eleventh Streets; and stone
Mansion House, Barn and other outbuild
ngs, with shade and fruit trees, 81 acres of
ana, between Seventh and Ninth Streets
hese properties are admirably located in a
'orti0n OF our city which is daily increasing
II value, and being rapidly improved. Capi-
alists who desire TO invest their money
Nhere 1t Will pay them good profits or any
'erson wishing to secure an elegant site for
. nome should not fail to attend this SALE
ne terms are liberal Call on Mr. Heald
md get one of the bills of the sale 17-3t
Water Renters Take Notice.-An persons
yho have sold property during the present
ear, must give notice in writing, at the of.
Ice Of the Water Department, Tenth and
sing streets, on or before the Both dav of
November, and insert in the notice the name
# the person purchasing the property,
otherwise they will be held liable for the rent
II the next year. Also, all persons who
nay wish TO discontinue the use of the water
y any portion of it, must give notice MS
bove, and pay So for cutting off the pipes,
IS no alteration will be made in any bili af
er that date A. PR1TcHARD
Superintendent of Water Works.
October 4th, 1866, 5,-2m.
Hate Caps aiui Yruaks-Our readers will
Ind an excellent assortment of Hats. Cans
nd Trunks, at the store of G. A. Stowell Is
Brother, South East corner of Third and
Market Streets, in this city, which they are
elling at prices to suit the times Their hats
md caps are got up in the latest styles, and
inished in the best possible manner. Call
md examine their stock before purchasing
elsewhere. oct8-tf
Boots and 'Shoes We invite the attention
'f our readers TO the large and well selected
took of Boots and Shoes, to be found at the
tore of g. A. Stowell & Brother, southwest
orner of Third and Market streets, in this
ity. Ladies' Gentlemen, Misses and Child.
EN- can purchase the most elegant articles.
It extremely low prices. These gentlemen
re polite and obliging to customers, and
will take pleasure in showing their stock to
uch as may give them n call oct8.tf
OVER CoATs, fine Beaver, &c, Sl4to $50.
inc Frock Goats, French goods, Sc, si5 to
80 Sack Cass. and Cloth Goats, &c, 80 to
sS5 Pants, $5 to SEQ; Vests, SO to S12
5oys' Roundies, Pants and Over Goats. Fur
luck and Cloth Gloves in large variety ,
lose, Under Shirts Drawers and Suspend.
rs Photographs and Albums cheap rs the
heapest' Piece goods, Cloths, Cassimeres.
eady sponged, by the yard, and all kinds of
lailors' Trimmings, cheap for cash. AT the
'ne.price Clothing Store of CYRUS STERN,
II Market street, Wilmington, Del. II jani
CURIOUS mIsHAP-A YOUNG MAN
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