Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-31

Aftfdctfpe Properties dt f'rtpdte Sdie.--Mf.
j. T. Head, No. 421 Market Street, in this
city, offers at private sale a convenient stone
mansion, large stone barn, ice house, and
other out buildings, with fruit and shade
trees, and other improvements, comprising
over q acres; 1881 feet on each Union and
Woodlawn Avenues, and l,O5O feet ON each
| Seventh and Ninth streets extended, a pOr-
tion of which will divide adyantageously
into very desirable to acre sites for resi-
dences. Price. $i2, 600 0ne-half in mort
gage, and the other half in note at months,
bearing interest.
Also, very finely located and easterly
slope of almost entirely unbroken good
! trucking land, containing near 10 acres, 687
feet inches on each Union and Woodlawn
Avenues, and 1850 feet on each Ninth and
Eleventh Streets extended, and which will
divide Cf desired, by the extension of 10th
Street and Terrace Lane, into 4 beautiful 80
to acre home lots. Price, $4,000. One
half in a mortgage, and the other half in
note at months; bearing interest.
These properties are admirably located on
leading Avenues and Streets, about one mile
from Market Street. Wilmington, Delaware,
on ground pleasantly facing the new Rescr.
voir, sloping TO the East, and with command.
ing views Eighth street is now being open
ed entirely through to Union Avenue, pass
ing by the new Reservoir and the new Pub.
lie Square; the Passenger Railway may
readily be extended on Union Avenue; the
Brandywine water from the new Reservoir
and the City Gas, have been latterly intro
duced within n short distance; one surveyed
route of the Wilmington and Reading Rail
road, which enterprise has now an excellent
promise Of speedy commencement, passes at
a desirable nearness; prominent and enter
prising parties have lately purchased ad.
joining with intention of early improvement;
the surrounding properties have been laid
out with much care by the City Surveyor,
and adapted to the future extension of the
city; and Wilmington has a new life OF pros.
perity in the carly future that must greatly
increase the value OF property, especially
near the line of the City Railway and in the
Western section of the city No cash re.
quired Possession given Immediately
Capitalists will find il to their interests to
purchase this property.
The Ldtimer Request AT meeting of the
City Council, held on Thursday evening
last, the City Treasurer was authorized by
resolution, TO receive from Mrs. John II.
Latlmer the sum OF 1920, which she desired
to have added 10 the sum received from the
estate of her late husband making il up 10
$s, 0O0 it being his intention that such sum
should be Invested for the purpose stipulated
lecture. Professor Taylor, of this citv. de-
livered an interesting and highly amusing
| lecture before the Teachers Institute of Della
\ ware County Pa, in Chester, on Friday
evening, on Natural Philosophy" which
he illustrated by means OF apparatus, and AZ
the close of which he applied scientific prin.
| ciples to cooking, which were well received
| by the audience. He also lectured before il
on Friday evening, from Stereopticon views
Water Renters Take Notiee.--All persons
who have sold property during the present
year, must give notice in writing, at the of
hce OF the Water Department, Tenth and
King Streets on or before the 30th day of
November, and insert in the notice the name
OF the person purchasing the property,
otherwise they will be held liable for the rent
OF the next year. Also, all persons who
may wish to discontinue the use of the water
or any portion of it, must give notice us
above, and pay S2 for cutting off the pipes,
as no alteration will be made in any bill al.
ter that date. A. PRITcHARp,
Superintendent of Water Works
October 4th, lS85.-em.
Hats, Caps amd 1runks.-Our readers will
find an excellent assortment of Hats Cans
and Trunks at the store of G. A. Stowel Il
Brother, South East corner of Third and
Market Streets, in this city, which they arc
selling tprices to suit the times. Their hate
and caps are got up in the latest styles, and
finished in the best possible manner Call
and examine their stock before purchasing
elsewhere. oct6-tf
Boots and .Shoes-We invite the attention
of our readers TO the large and well selected
stock of Boots and Shoes, to be found at the
store of G. A. Stowell & Brother, southwest
corner of Third and Market streets, in thi.
city. Ladies' Gentlemen, Misses and Child
ren can purchase the most elegant articles
at extremely low prices These gentlemen
are polite and obliging to customers, AM
: will take pleasure in showing their stock t
such as may give them call. octG.tf