Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-03-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


MovMO DAY.-Persous who changed their
places of residence on the 25th Of March, will
please inform US Of their location so that Nc
may have their papers left correctly.
March 2e 81.
EPIroNE OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL MATTERS
Prof T. W. Dunbar, will talk in his
usual fluent and attractive style to the peo-
pie Of Wilmington, on Thursday evening
next, at the Wilmington Institute, for the
benefit Of the Temperance cause. Give
him a full house.
Capt. Joshua S. Valentine, Of the Fourth
Delaware Regiment, is now paying his fam
lily in this CITY, short visit. The Captain
has been suffering somewhat from rheuma-
tism and other complaints incident to expo
sure, but we believe that his health is now
improving.
VIM. Sharp, who was convicted at the
November term Of Court at New Castle for
robbing VIM. Foord, of this city, attempted
to get out Of prison last Monday night week.
He cut of two boards in the floor OF his
cell with knife and removed a considera-
BILE quantity of earth, but reaching the wall
and making but little progress, he finally
abandoned his work.
j. B. Cough, will lecture in the Institute
Hall, on Wednesday evening, April 9th, on
Facts and Fiction"
Saturday last" moving day"-was pret-
ty generally patronized by our citizens
! Wagons, cars, and carts were in constant
demand from "early dawn to dewy evs."
Capt. w. A. LaMotte, A. A. G., Of this
city, is announced as Commissary Of Mus
ters of the 22d Army Corps, Gen. Augur's
command.
Persons who have removed OF changed
their places OF residence, will do themselves
favor by notifying the letter carriers oil
the change, so that, hereafter, their letters
and papers may be properly delivered to
them.
The sale Of Lumber at the Agricultural
Show Grounds, near this city, on next Sa-
turday afternoon, at o'clock, will comprise
all the Shedding, temporary Houses, Pens
and other board fixtures connected with the
grounds. Some of the lumber is nearly
new, and can be made available for many
useful purposes. 1t will be sold in lots tc
, suit purchasers. Persons wishing to obtain
cheap lumber will do we'll to attend thil
sale. Farmers especially who intend tC
erect cattle pens or other shedding on theil
farms will find it to their advantage to bt
at the sale on Saturday.
Capt. Hugh Stirling, near Rockland, il
3 Brandywine Hundred, offers superior Cow
for sale. Price 3l00.
Mrs Page, Of Philadelphia, adYertises to
= day fine Maryland farm for sale.
r Sam Sharpley's Ethiopian Troupe will b.
, here on Friday next, to astonish the native
with their wonderful and inimitable per
} formances, at Institute Hall The celebra
E ted Sanford will be with the troupe. Hi
popularity in Wilmington needs no en-
: dorsement.
+ B. ]. Williams, No. l6 North Sixth st.
Philadelphia, offers Blinds, Window Shades
&C., to the people of Wilmington al great,
reduced prices. See his advertisement.
!. Two basement rooms in the Wilmington
Institute Building are offered for rent
A s. Jones, No. 6l3 Market Street, il
Q this city, iS the agent for the celebrste
+ Singer Sewing Machine, said to be one O
the best in the market. Mr. Jones give
instructions and keeps the machine in per
g feet order while teaching his pupis.
l. ARrHuR's HONE MAoAnSE--with its usu
a al modesty of appearance aud simplicity Q
taste is on our table for April. This popu
0 lar monthly is indispensable as a Home in
s structor and moral teacher Of YOUTH
:, Every domestic circle in which there ar
} youths and children, should have copy c
n this periodical.
IS DEAoREsT's ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY, pro
ia fusely illustrated and filed with noveitie
! in the shape Of Spring fashions, is out 70
u April. This is one OF the finest and MOI
), attractive Magazines Of tho season, an
a certainly interests the ladies more than an
other publication just at this time, becaus
D. of its new designs and descriptions of th
IT ruling fashions for Spring. II may be ha
, of Butler, in Market street, in this city.
,. CHARLES GRoBEs Music Store, No. 80
Market Street-Prices much reduced
oi Bfadburys, Meyers & Knabe & Co.'S eel,
% brated Pianos. Mason & Hamlin's Cabi
net Organs. Taylor & Farleys Boudoir ol
y gans. Prince & Cos, Treat & Davis, an
10 Taylor & Farley's superior Belodeons.-
ls Tilton's Patent improved Guitars. Secont
hand Pianos for sale and to rent.
u FOR NEW YoRK.--The steamship VINE
ls LAND is now receiving Freight at Pennock
q. Wharf for New York. viii sail Thursda
March Both, at o'clock, p. m. For partit
N ulars apply to Francis BARRY & Co,
4 l3 Water Street, Wilmington.
rs FIRsT NATIONAL BAKK.-FIRsf NArIoNl
- BANK STocK.-J ohm McLsar & Son, have
lot of this desirable Stock for sale, to whiC
y they call the attention Of investors