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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21

A SONORA SToRY.-The following rich story
ls related by Sonora paper, at the expense Of q
queer genius who vibrates between that town and
Oregon as ''adyance" agent of a concert troupe,
and who, though pretty clever in "seng" the
curiously inclined, does not always come of
first best
Frank Ball, travelling in vehicle bearing a
strong resemblance to q peddler's cart. Old
lady rushes out from house by the roadside
The following cOllOquy ensues:
Old Lady. Say, what have you got to sell -!
Ball am travelling agent madam, for the
greatest menagerie Of ancient or modern times,
which Is shortly to be exhibited in this section,
ahording to the Inhabitants thereof an oppor-
tunity of viewing the most stupendous collection
of animals ever before exhibited.
Old Lady. You don't say Have you ary
elephant?
Ball. We have, madam, six elephants; but
these constitute comparatively unimpOrtant
part Of the show. We have living specimens of
bipeds and quadrupeds, who roamed over the
earth not only in the antediluvian, but also in
the pocene and postmiooene period, embracing
the megatherium with six legs aud two tails;
the ictbyosarus, with four eyes and three tails
the gyastucus, with no eyes two noses and four
tails; the plesiosarus resembling Satan in
shape. which spits fire aud breAthes sulphur,
and many other species too numerous for
enumeration We also have pious lawyer.
Old Lady. Well, declare
Ball. But, madam, the greatest curiosity by
far of our exhibition is learned and classically
educated monkey, who was brought up
Alohammodan priest in the mysterious regions
of the Great Desert of Sahara. This monkey
speaks with fuency oil the modern languages,
besides Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. lie eau re-
peat the Ten Commandments, the Emancipation
Proclamation, President Lincolns last'message,
and performs the most intricate examples in
with rapidity, ease, and accuracy.
While being exhibited in Washington he actually
repeated long speech Of the President. This
monkey corresponds
Beautiful young lady suddenly sticks her head
from the window, aud calls out:
"Molher mother ask him i0hy they lei Tie
monkey travel so far ahead Of The other orifters'"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21
Philadelphia, Wilmington, and
Baltimore Railroad.
TIME TABLE.
commencing MONDAY, JnIy 3D., Ise6.


IIal1s yin leave Depot corner BROAD STREET AND
"AAshMdroN AYESUE as followsi
s a1ess ess IRtlN at 405 A. n (fondays excepted
srfyMie' havre de Grace, Aberdeen, Perryman's and
D .LAwARE RAIL ROAD TRAIN At 74s A. NJ
seu,ndsys esesied, for Salisbury, Milford I'D nter-
WAYMAIL TRAIN at SIS A. NJ. tsuuIav. .seantaa ,
lot bhaunoIe, stopping at all regular stations
E4FRkSS FkAtN at 10 r. Al (suniays excepted ! for
Baltimore and Washington stopping AZ Chestsr wining.
'on' hlk On, fsrryville and Havre dc Grace
~ APhEss TRAIN At bb P. M (s0ndays exeepted) for
SswapS sso sha wNssang.on' stopping at vii
feNTrTymsns. kdgewood. Magnolia aud stemmer Run.
Sluht ExPaEss at ~ IS 2. NJ for Baltimore and
khton' Norlh.East, perryvills aRd HaVre dc Grace
~ ASssgsrs for fortress Monroe, Norfolk, city Point
@, WILMINGTON accommodation TRAINS
Stopping at all stations between PhiladsphiA aud vii
Leave Philadelphia at745. 1910 A. NJ, zoo, sso 800.
LOo and gOUP n Thesso p NJ train connects with Del,
TEAre Railroad for Milford and intermediate stations
Ihe 900 7. NJ train rams TO Perryville
u Leave Wilmington at Gas, 500 and 9.sO A. NJ, 200.
Train leaves Perryville at $50 A. NJ eonnecting at
Wilmington with the 500 A. NJ train for Philadelphia
N ~ M or Nsn ossse % leave Philadelphia a7.Io and
THROUGH TRAINS FROM BALTIMORE
Leave Wilmington at 1900 NJ, 42T SO and 1854 p NJ
LsASs a S1sser SO a. ~ SAs and lO4 A. NJ 1895 2A0,
From BALTIMORE TO PHILADELPHIA.
Leave baltimore e25 A. NJ, Way Mail. Ito p NJ. Ex.
press 425 p Mr Way Train Gas P. NJ, Express, e.9s
p NJ Express. "
TRAINS FOR BALTIMORE.
Leave Chester at 1854 A. NJ. 150 and ll6O p. N.
Wilmington at S.l3, 9.s5 A. M. 296, 6.O2 and
1875 P. NJ. N
SUNDAY TRAINs,
EXPRESS TRAIN at 4.O5 A. NJ, for Baltimore and
Msshlnsep stopping at Wilmington, PerryVille Hayrs
de Trace Aberdeen, perrymans aud Magnolia.
NIGHT EXPRESS at Ills r. NJ. FOR Baltimora and
Washington, stopping at CHESTER, (or Baltimore and
washington passengers) Wilmington, Newark, Eikton,
North. Eas, Perryville and Havre de Grace
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN at 10 p nj for WilmIngtop
and Way Stations. s'-
BALTIMORE FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Baltimore at 9.25 P NJ, stopping AZ Havre da
0raoe, Perryvie and Wilmington Also stops at Elktor
and Newark ito take passengers Philadelphia and leave
passengers from Washington BAlmsre and Chester 10
leave passengers from Baltimore Washington
Leave Wilmington for Philadelphia at $50 P, NJ
Ii. y. KENNRY, Superintendent
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21
THE DISASTER AT SEA,
Particulars Of The Burning Of d. Um. Nsi,ou.

HALIFAX, July IT, 1865.
By the Alpha we have the statement of Capt.
Hart, Of the bark Meteor. We searched day
aud half for the unfortunate passengers by the
ship William Nelson, the wreck of which was
scattered for miles over the water.
Saved passengers say that on Sunday, the
10Th ult., the captain Of the hapless ship deter
mined to fumigate the hold, aud for this purpose
ordered pitch 10 be taken into the lower hold,
and red hot irons to be thrown into IT, The
pitch ignited and boiled over, and set the ship
on 6re.
When it was found impossible to save the
ship, the captain and other officers, with the
cabin passengers, left in the boats Of the ship,
which soon burned to the waters edge, CARRYING
down over four hundred steerage passengers
The scenes on board the Inflated vessel ere
described as Of the most heart-rending charac.
ter.
Capt. Hart says that ship, five or six mile
Of from his vessel, vas eeen by him, apparently
engaged in searching for the wreck, and he
thinks she undoubtedly saved some of the pas.
leugers from the wreck, all of whom had been
three days and nights in the water.
The male cabin passengers are rapidly recoy-
ering from the effects Of their injuries, but the
females are badly burned about the arms and
legs, and are not progressing so we'll.
@. o. Leach, Esq, United States Consul at st.
Johns, N. r., en- route for the States, furnishes
the following as the statement Of the most intel
Ilgsnt of the saved passengers Of the ship VIM.
Nelson:
On Monday, the Goth ult., 1.-The steerage pas
lensers were all ordered above, and the ship
was thoroughly washed and fumigated. The
nre broke out about one O'clock in the afternoon
The captain, with his family and the ship
crew, in two boats, left the ship about three P
NJ Two other boats then ATTEMPTED to leave
nut these were injured and swamped. Many o
the saved passengers are badly burned.
The ship seen by Captain Hart probably save
some Of the passengers on board the wreck.
We haYe no pamea of the saved frota the vii
uam Nelson who reached st, Johns, N. F. The
were thirty 10 number-nine females and tween
C-ons nAleH
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21
NEWARK ACADEMY.
Prof. Edward D. Porter, Principal.
SESSIONS--1S65.

The buildings and grounds have been placed In
pete order and filed up with furniture especially
adapted for the comfort and convenience OF Students
Rooms furnished Tor tho Oldest boys, in Colleges
private study, free from the confusion and restraint Of
school room.
The Course of instruction Ia thorough and practical,
designed to ut young for admission to best
Colleges, for the active duties Of the farm, shop
counting house,
BY the lberaty Of the Board OF Trusteos the Academy
is furnished with library ofl2000 Volumes and Of
the best eoeetOns Of Chemical and Philosophical appa
in the United stRtesthus aiording facilities for
acquiring complete Scientific and Mathematical edueA
ton faiRu Ruperlor to most schools In our country.
The best Teachers will be employed and no labor
spared TO the proper moral mental aud physical
training Of the young entrusted to his Termi
moderate For circulars aud information address,
sEDWARD 4. PORTER,
Newark, Del.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21

II. X. BRINGHURsT, DRUGGIST AND APorHE-
GARY, 5lI Market-next door to the corner of
Fourth street-has just received and offers for
sale, large variety of fancy articles, Drugs
medicines, chemicals, Patent medicines and
periumery. Having lately pdrchased ih New
iork and Philadelphia at low prices, q large
ossOrtmeot of hair brushes and tooth brushes.
combs, fancy extracts. cologne water, toilet
soaps, hair preparations, &C., he is prepared to
sell them ut the original New York and philadel.
phia retail prices. He keeps constantly on hand
n large stock of the most popular and most rela-
BILE Patent ed'cines, all of which he guaranteed
to be the hLy genuine, and warrants them
fresh and unadulterated. Ayers Sarsaparilla
and Cherry Pectoral, Jayne's Expectorant
Jaynes' Alternative, Carminatiye. Vemifngs
and Sanative Pills; Browns Essence of Ginger
Husbands Magnssia, Browns Bronchial Troches
Radwly's Ready Relief, Tobias Horse Liniment
Roberts Horse Powder, Hunts Liniment, VOLTS
Schnapps and Drake's Plantation Bitters, war
rantcd genuine and sold at reduced prices.
We would also call particular attention to his
family medicines, among which the following
preparations have been used for many years'
and can be relied ON for their safe and effica-
cious cures; Bringhurst's Cough Syrup. for
Coughs, Colds and Asthma. is one of the hest
remedies known for diseases of the Lungs:
Bringhu.sta Dyspeptic Pills, an excellent RENE
dy for Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, &c. Bring
hirsts Anti Bilious Pills, a popular and desi-
rabe cure for Bilious Fevers, Jaundice, Costive.
ness, Headaches, &c Bringhurst's Blackberry
Compound, an invaluable remedy for Cholic.
Cholera Morbus, Diarehom, Gripping Pains. and
Summer Complaints in children. Bringhurst's
Kings Mixture, speedy and eAicacous appli-
cation for Pains, Bruises, Rheumatism, Chill
blains, Frosted Feet, &C., and also Briughursts
Essence OF Jamaica Ginger, the popular med
cine for Disordered StOmachs Indirestion and
Diarrho@. This preparation of Ginger, unlike
those disagreeable and useless nostrums sold
under the same nme, is prepared only from the
genuine beached Jamaica Ginger.
Hasson's Compound Syrup of Tar, for Coughs,
Colds, Hoarseness, Asthma Sore Throat, and ali
the affections of the Throat and Lungs, sold for
20 cent per bottle.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21
REMOVAL.


The Delaware Rire Insurance Company have removed
their oiea No. lit Market Street to No. 607 nearly
opposite the Bank of Delaware
IEcoRPoRATED THB LRGIsLATURH THB STATE OF DBL
AWARE, WITH A CAPITAL or
One Hundred Thousand Dollars
IIHB PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY ARE RRCRIv.
ing Applications for Insurance at their oiee in Will
mneton against losses by Fire every description Of
bndnEs In general AndiIs ships port and their
also Against loss damage by inland transportation OF
Goods wares, merchandise and country roduee.
Tsrus Of Insurance will be favorable any Of the
companies the cities Of philadelphia New York.
sodity OF Its capital and that all oIass will be promptly
Aulu''' DIRECTORS.
AZ he annual election held on the 9Th day OF March
1866 following directors were elected to the
gaorss Jones, Samuel Floyd, Edward MeIuAl.
D. e. wilsoa, sAn1 D. Nsviin, George W. sparks,
los MendinhAll, John B. Porter. George w Bulh,
may be made for any time not less than three
Months. ,,,
Delaware Fire Insurance Company whose charter IL per.
petua efeet perpetual Insurance estate the person
becomng insured deposits the oes certain per
fors or less according to the nature Of the risk upon Is
amount to be inHured-but which be Withdrawn O.
any time by leaving cent the amount depOstad
the insured than the formerhe expense is about one
lass and there is no renewing Of the policy from tine
Property that would be insured per spnam at 20 and
l5 cents the 1000 will be insured A. and per deposit
and in like proportion aa the risk inerea Sos,
wishing to insure sr property Or wanting In
formation on the subject ofinEuFanes, ll apply ta o.
agents as above, oSto'
JoaS MaLKAR. sesratarY
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21

SAVE YouR MoNEY.-Remember the Delaware
Saving Bank is located Mt the Office of William
McCaulley, Esq, No. COG Market street, viii
mington, Del, and is opened every day to re-
ceive deposits. All amounts received from one
dollar upwards, and Eve per cent interest paid
on the same from the lay of deposit.
WIN. MoCAuLLEY, President.
JOHN P. RUTn. See'v.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,

OYPtoR OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY,
WAsnNaioN, June 23d, 1865
WHtRgAa, by satisfactory evidence presented to the
underaigned It has been made to appear that "The
Delaware City National Bank" in the town Of Delaware
City In the county OF New Castle and State Of Delaware,
has been duly organized under and according to the
quiremsnts Of the act Of Congress entitled IAN act to
provide a National Currency, secured by pledge Of
United States bonds and to provide for the circulation
and redemption thereof" approved June 50, 1854, and
has complied with all the provisions Of ssd act required
10 be complied with before commanding the business Of
Banking under said act.
Now, THERRFoRH l. Freeman Clarke Comptroller Of the
Currency do hereby certify that "Ths Delaware City
National Bank" in the town Of Delaware City, In the
county New Castle and State Of Delaware authorised
to commence the business OF Banking under the act
testimony WHEREOF witness my hand and seal
'A' 'lof ofieeths twenty-third day Of June, 1855.
FREEMAN CLARKE
Comptroller OF the Currency.
mo. lss2.l junesO 2tw
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21
Now for the Rush to Cheap Johns
Annthar New List of Prinas

Boots and Shoes 80 per cent. less than any
Jther store in Delaware.
Dry Goods 10 per cent less than any other
store In Wilmington.
Crockery-ware % to 80 per cent. less than
any other store in this city.
Notions of all kinds from l8 to 25 per cent.
less than any other person dare attempt to sell.
Spool Cotton, Cloaking Cloths, Flannels, Pant
stuas, Undershirts and Drawers, Window Cur
tains, Coal Oil Lamps, Glassware, Knives and
Forks, Pocket Books, Brushes of all kinds from
10 to 20 per cent. less than any other store in
the United States. Open from A. NJ. to 9 P.
NJ Agent for Mshlers Herb Bilters No. SOC
Market Street. Wilmington, Del
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21

EYH AID EAR.-Prof j. Isaacs, NJ. D., 0cu-
list and Aurst, formerly at Leyd0n, Holland, is
permanently located az No. Gil Pine Street,
Philadelphia, where persons afflicted with dis
eases of the Eye and Ear will Bs scientifically
treated and cured if durable. Artificial Eyes
inserted without pain.
N. B.-The Medical faculty is invited, as he
has no secrets in his mode Of treatment. julT ly
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21
TREAsuRY DEpARrMRNT,

OPFIoR or COMPTROLLER OF TIE CURRENCY,
WARRINGTON, May 29th, 1888
Where's, by satisfactory evidence presented to the
Undersigned II has been made appear that 1.-THE Nation
al Bank Of Wilmington and BrdRdy5fnen In the city Of
Wilmington in the county Of New Castle and State Of
Delaware has been duly organized under and according
to the requirements of the Act Of Congress entitled IAN
Act to provide National Currency secured by pledge
Of United States bonds and to provide for the circulation
and redemption thereof" approved June g. 1894 and has
complied with all the provisions Of said act required to
be complied with before commencing the business OF
Banking under said act:
Now, THEREFORE, Freeman Clarke. Comptroller Of the
Currency, do hereby certify that "The National Bank
Of Wilmington and BrdHdyUine" in the city OF vii.
mngon in ths county Of New Castle and State Of Della
ware authorised to commence the business Of Banking
under the act aforesaid.
r., a In testimony Whereof witness my hand and seal
In 81 Of office this twentyninth day OF May, 1896.
FREEMAN CLARKE,
junei2m Comptroller ofthe Currency,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21
Sherif's Sale.
0FnOR or 1aR cOnPTaoIlHa OF Tng cuapEsOY

WAsHlHa1oN July 9th, 1855.
wHERsAs. by satisfactory evidence presented to the
undersigned, It has been made to appear that "The
Union National Bunk Of Wilmington" in the city Of
Wilmington, in the county OF New Castle and State Of
Delaware has BEEN duly organized under according
to e requirements Of the act Of Congress eatled "An
act to provide National Currency, secured by pledge
IF untd states bonds and to provide the circulation
and redemption thereof approved June 3d. 1861 and has
complied with all the provisions Of said act required to
be complied with before commencing the business OF
banking uRder the said act
Now THRREFoRR, Freeman Clarke, Comptroller Of the
Currency, do hereby certify that .7he Union National
Bank Of timin0ton in the city Of Wilmington In the
county ofNew Castle aud State Of Delaware is author
lied to commence the business OF banking under the act
aforesaid.
r. In testimony whereof, witness my hand and seal
u 7'of office this ffth day Of July, 1896
FRESHMAN CLARKE
julyll2m Comptroller.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21

SPECIAL NoTIoE.-Dry Goods, Dress Goods
Table Linens, Towelings, White Goods, Shawls,
sc. Will be sold great bargain to change
business, as my time and attention will be de-
voted to gentlemen's furnishing goods exclusive
ly, where good assortment can always be had
at the very lowest prices in the city or state.-
Please call and examine. No. 315 Market street,
Wilmington, Del. WIN. II. CRow.
December 9-tf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21
FOR SALE.
T,ivinp Home for Sale or to Lease

Living Home TOR sale or TO Lease
GE Incidence prompts me 70 offer the above nsiu
n don to person who Is more anxious more in
need Of some paying business than am. have fully
and practically demonstrated the necessity OF such an in-
stuoa. and made for It reputation 20 ond to 10 other
In the country OF s age and we'll worth the Attenton ot
any person Wishing paying business OF the Kind VIII
sell the buildings, with AL TIE hxturss at cost vauA-
on with any amount Of land from one 70 iory seres or
will sell Chestnut Grove Cottage, family residences
containing II roonb with tenant house and other cut
budiugs and sueh amount Of land as me purchaser may
desire The property Is only oneourth Of mile outside
n ne city limits the hghsnds, having full view Of
'As s''' - J. A. BROWN.
wilninston, Del Dec. lsth. lssl.--dso ie
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21
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Wilmington Post Ofice--Mails Close.
journal and Statesman Timetable.
BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND WILMINGTON
July 8, 1865.

Carefully corrected With every change,
TRAINS LEAvR WILMINaTON ron PHILADELPHIA
At 10 minutes before o'clock, morning.
At 8 o'clock, morning.
At 80 minutes after 8 O'Clock, morning.
At IL o'clock. noon.
At 2 O'Clock, afternoon.
At A o'clock, afternoon.
At 81 minutes after o'clock, afternoon
At 80 minutes after o'clock, afternoon.
At 80 minutes after o'clock, evening.
AT 81 minutes before o o'clock, night.
At minutes before 10 o'clock, night.
At 80 minutes after o'clock, evening, Sundays
-
TRAINS LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMIHd1oN
At 8 minutes after o'clock in the morning.
At 10 minu.es before o'clock, morning
At l5 minutes after o'clock, morning.
At 10 minutes after 10 o'clock, morning.
AT 10 minutes after l o'clock, afternoon.
At . o'clock, afternoon.
AT 80 minutes after 3 o'clock, afternoon.
At minutes before o'clock, afternoon.
At o'clock, afternoon.
At o'clock, evening.
At 10 o'clock, night
At Is minutes after IL O'clock night
At minutes after O'Clock, morning, Sundays.
At 10 o'clock, night, Sundays
at 10 minutes after IL o'clock. night, Sundays.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMISGToN FOR NBw CASTLE.
At 10 minutes after O'Clock, morning.
At 25 minutes before l o'clock, noon,
At 8 minutes before O'Clock, afternoon.
At % minutes before O'Clock, evening.
TRAINS LEAVE New CASTLE FOR WILMINGTON.
AT 80 minutes after o'clock. morning.
AT minutes after 8 o'clock, morning,
AT 80 minutes after / o'clock, afternoon.
At O'Clock in the evening.
STEAMBOAT ARIEL.
Leaves Wilmington at 80 minutes after 6, morn
ing.
Leaves Philadelphia at 80 minutes after ., after
noon.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-21
THE CONFESSIONS AND EXPE-
RJFNcr nv AN TNvArJn

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