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

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their appearance. They are an exact imita-
uon OF tho genuine. SOS and zoos the same
3s photographed, paper sitter than the
genuine and not so good. They have
blurred appearance, while the signatures
show through more plainly than on the good
note. los altered from Is; Wig. on upper leil
oval portrait of Chase, 10 below ii; 10 on
upper right, the signature of both Register
and Treasurer are on the lower right cor
ner; they are well done, and calculated to
deceive the unwary, although nothing like
the genuine, which have for vignette n
spread eagle with ten on each side; on the
left is portrait of President Lincoln, on
the right full length female figure; the sig
nature Of the Register is on the lower left,
and that of the Treasurer ON the lower right.
The hfiies are altered from IS; in the gem
uine 0Os the signature of the Register il on
the left, and the Treasurer on the right; in
the altered note they are both on the right
end, with two stripes of lath between them.
Is imitation of the genuine. The green ink
is somewhat lighter than the genuine; some
parts Of the note are scratched. The head
of Chase is darker Tho bill has coarse
appearance 2s altered from is; portrait of
Chase ON upper left corner.
Frank Leaiie's Hagatiae. The November
number Of this gem Of literature and fashions
Is on our table. The fashion plates are Gle
giant and correct, and the instructions com
plete Among the embellishments is pic
ture oi Castle Thunder, tAc rebel prison in
Richmond. 1t also contains several interest
ing stories, and rich fund of literary mat
ter. Frank Leslie's Magazine ranks among
the best periodicals published in this coun
try, and should be taken by every family in
the United States
1ccidcHt-An engineer named Alexander
Richardson, in the employ OF the Philadcl-
phia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad
Company, had his head badly cut at the new
station, near Chester Pa, yesterday. He was
on the engine Of the train which leaves this
city At a quarter past 3 o'clock In the morn
ing, and just before they reached the station
he was looking out to sec whether the con
duelor was going to stop the cars when his
head came in contact with post injuring
him as above stated, and dragging him from
the engine. Tho train was stopped by the
fireman, and Richardson conveyed to Ches.
r,where his injuries were properly attended
To He resides in this city.
TIE Hdrmong Band. The Harmony Band
| OF this city, under the leadership OF Dir AL
fred MOrrell, announces that il is nrepnr.
ed to furnish Music for Parades Sera-
nadcs, Excursions, Balls, Sc. Application
may be iIadc to John Worth, No. 428 East
Seventh Street, or John b. Richie, No 9
East Second Street,
DoDoHons Mrs Samuel Candy aeknowl
edges the receipt Of $50 from Mrs. s. #. Du.
| Pont $9l from Mrs Z. d. Smith, and $50 50
from Sunday School Of ST. Andrews Church,
Wilmington, per Bishop Lee, for tho benefit
of the Soldiers and Sailors Home. Pre-
viousy acknowledged $ll5 Mrs Candy
| will still receive contributions for the above
purpose.
Cecd Comfy Aansrs-Wc copy the fol.
lowing items from the Elkton Wig OF Satur-
day last
James r Mccullough, Trustee, sold on
| Thursday last tho Real Estate of the late
llaincs Reynolds, the mill property to Benz
G. Reynolds, at $ll7 per acre; brick house
farm to Edwin H. Reynolds, at $50 per acre
and the store house and lot in Rising Sun to
j. ~ w. kimbell of Oxford, for $3,155.-
The total sales amounting to SEQ 500
The barroom OF the Howard House was
broken into before day on Sunday morning
last, and robbed of two dollars, a bottle OF
whiskcy, and box OF cigars. The thief
entered by prying the window shutters open.
During the present week party of gen.
tlemen were in town looking for a suitable
location for factory, which, il is asserted,
they have determined to erect here carly
next spring.
DR. Way has purchased the house on Main
street, now occupied by the Misses Hudson,
ior $500.
!svmss CoVatg Aaters.-We copy the fol-
| lowing items from the Georgetown Union oI
Friday -
A fire which came near proving serious
occurred in this town on Tuesday morning
last. About ten O'Clock smoke and flames
were seen issuing from the roof of the ia
on its south eastern corner, and in a few
minutes the fire had gained considerable
headwav. Assistance was promptly on hand
and with the aid Of few daring men, the
flames were soon subducd and the fire extin
guishod. Ii resulted from the chimney, ,whicl
is surrounded by shingles, and poorly pro
tectod. Damage slight The wind wal
blowing quite hard at the time and seriou
apprchensions were felt for the safety Of tho
building Shameful to say, there Is not ,
well or cistern on the grounds water having
10 he carried from neighboring well, ,whicl
was soon exhausted The attention Of III,
Levy Court has already been called to tn,
fact, and its inattontion in this partcula
almost caused the destruction of a WORTHLESS
building.
Dr. G. W. Maull has sold farm of thir,,
acres near town, to Rev. Mr.. Pcnnypackcf
OF Camden, Del, for 81 800.
Thomas B. sipple, administrators OF NJ
Rcnch. decd. has sold the mansion hous
Of decd, with adjoining lot &c, 10 jaime
W. Lynch, for S2OO5.
, Corner lot occupied by the widow of ] N
Rcnch, TO John d. Rodney, for $3.50.
$500 "
House and lot occupied by f. B. Smith. 4
John S. Atkins, for $500.
f Eleven acre lot on the Milford road nea
Q town, to VIM Ellegood, 1915
p keal Estate is commanding unusually hig
prices; all the parcels having been soldlat
bringing more than was expected.
2 Mr James Whaley, Of Whaleyvillc, Nd.
cut down cypress tree, last week, mcasuI
- ing feet in diameter, and over so fee, /
o the first limb. From this tree were mad
E 30, 900 shingles, worth about s1l per thou
2 sand, thus bringing the value Of tile tree /
4 over S290. Mr.. Whaley has many othe
= trees of the same sort, almost, if not mutt
e ms large as the one he cut down.
Kcnt County .Matters.-We copy the fol
lowing from the Delawarean Of Saturday,
The following cases were disposed of 4
. the Court Of General Sessions Of The Peace
. this week:
state VS.. Daniel jackson. Indictment Co
4 assault and battery Defendant non est
i State VS.. Henderson Collins, ST. Indie
i mont for assault and battery. NoNe prosegu
. State VS., Francis Watkins. Larceny No
il ea Continued.
State vs. John Hains (n) Selling liouo
on Sunday, Fined $50 and costs.
= State VS. VIM. Bedwell and John Bee
}, we'll Larceny. NOlle pTosequi as 10 Joh
d Bedwelli as TO W. Bedwell, case continued
; State vs.. John Hains, (n). Selling liquc
/ on Sunday. Fined SEQ and costs.
s State VS.. VIM. Scotch. Assault and bar
# terry. Case confined