Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26

T. Heald will sell at public sale, on the premi-
ses, on Saturday, October nth, at 30 O'Clock, p.
NJ, two neat convenient and well built Cot
tage Brick Dwellings, each with lot of 32 feet
front (including side yard) on Lowering
Avenue and extending 1870 feet back to a
five feet alley, and each costing to construct,
81 $50 in addition to the value of the lot
Possession can be given Immediately after
the sale, and access for examination may be
had before the sale through Mr.. John +.
Miller, at the Office of the Passenger Rail.
way Company. Also, twenty y-seven Build
ing Lots on Lowering and ShailcrOss Avenues,
on Scott and Wawaset Streets, and on Rid
dies Turnpike Roads, pleasantly and desira-
bly, located with commanding views, the
whole within five minutes walk of the Pas
senger Railway Depot, from which cars
leave every ten minutes for Market Street,
and for the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Depot. The Brandy.
wine water from the new reservoir and the
City Gas are already extended to the Depot
and adjacent Hotel Fourteen new houses
have been constructed ON adjoining lots the
past year, and many other improvements are
completed and in contemplation, with a Ger.
tainty of rapid advance in the value of pro
perty in this locality. The terms OF the sale
are quite liberal, and are as folows:-On thr
houses mortgage Oikely to be permanent if
desired,) of $500 on each is held by the
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery Com
pany; $500 additional on each will be taken
in approved notes, bearing interest at four
months from the day of sale; the balance TO
be paid in cash within ten days; or purchas
ers who pay all cash in excess of the mort
gage, within ten days from the day of sale
will be allowed discount of per cent. on
| such payment Terms of sale on the lots
Approved notes from each purchaser for the
whole, bearing interest at four months from
the day of sale; or purchasers who pay all
cash within ten days from the day of sale
will be allowed a clear discount of three Der
cent. Two Deer now to be seen in the en-
closure to the Skating Park, will be disposed
OF at auction after the sale of the Houses and
Lots We would state TO our readers that
the above mentioned houses and lots will be-
sold on that day, without reserve or under.
bidding. The property lies in one of the
best localities in the city and in a neighbor
hood which will, within few years, become
the most valuable part of Wilmington. Pc.
sons who desire to invest their money to good
advantage, or desire to purchase either Il
home or a site on which to erect residence,
should not fail to attend this sale.
Roll Of Honor.-We have received from
the Quartermaster General Brevet Major
General Meigs, n copy of n work containing
the names of soldiers who died in defence
of the American Union, inferred in the Ma
tional Cemeteries at Washington, d. c., and
vicinity, from August 3, 1861, to June 20
1865. p" It is published by authority of the
Secretary of War, for the information ot
their comrades and friends The names ol
the following Delawareans appear in the
book:-W. NJ. Audor, Co L, 1st Del; N
Adams, Co. Z, LIST Del. John Baker, Co. {,
Sd Del; Godlip Berger, Co. II, cd Del; j
Hanson, Co f, 4th Del; 2. johnson, Co G.,
I'd Del; r. Kissenger, Co. IL, 1st Del; b.
McCluskey, Co. G, 1st Del. Charles Peikeri,
Co. F, cd Del, f. Almond, Co. G, LIST Del;
j. Cummils Co. c, sth Del; L. Draper,
Co. A, Sd Del; C. Griner, Co. /, Sd Del
A. Han, Co. E, list Del Cav; Lieut. H. II
Del; B. Knot, Co. A, 1st Del; +. Keith,
Co. G, 4th Del; ]. f. Lavimore, Co. B, 4th
Del; B. H. Lyttle, Co. B, 4th Del; C.
Leonderman, CO. c, 4th Del; T. Mariner
Co. G, 1st Del. Cav, ]. Nichols, Co II, Isl
Del; J. Patterson, Co. F, I'd Del; H. p
Parvis, Co. d, LIST Del; s. Reynolds, Co
A, 4th Del, J. NJ. c. Steele, Co. d, Sd Del
]. Sunderland, Co. A. 4th Del. W. Wright,
Co. g, 1st Del; p Wright, Co. D, 1st Del
NJ. Yawman, Co. d. 1st Del
Fatal Accident-The Georgetown Union
says;-About 1S months ago some Gunboats
were practicing in the bay off Lewes and
threw three shells in the sand hill there
One of these was dug up and has been for a
long time used as an anchor for Il small
boat On Wednesday last son of Cant.
Lingo Of Lewes was playing with it when it
exploded and blew the boys leg off below
Lngo's house IN iireeee eef fdiflsfenf places GsRa
passed entirely through it, piece of shell
also entered the house next door and another
piece, house across the street.
Medical assistance was Immediately called
for the suffering boy and his leg was ampu,
tated above the knee hut he died before night
II is supposed that the boys who had beer
} playing with the shell had put powder in il
asit seems impossible that the original charge
could have caused the explosion even if il
never had been exploded.
Sad Accident-A sad accident occurred
at the cotton and wadding mandatory q
the Pusey Brothers, corner Of Thirteenil
and Poplar streets, in this city, about nool
on Friday last, by which a man named Geo
Fincher, was instantly killed. Mr. Finche
was attending Picker, used TO separate th
cotton, when the governor belt breaking tn
velocity became so great that the Picke
. was broken to pieces, and flew in every III
= recton. Several of the particles struck Nj
A | Fincher and cut and crushed his face am
r skull in such horrible manner, as 10 caus
4 his DEATH He leaves n wife and five chidre
# to mourn his sad fate. The accident cause
great excitement in the vicinity, and hr
J. dreds of people visited the scene of the di,
, aster. The coroner held an inquest, whc
the jury rendered verdict in accordanc
c with the above facts. Mr., Fincher reside
; at 1919 Wilson street
~ ~ Bauof the Noaparea Assem5ly.- thir
n Grand Annual Ball Of the Nonpareil Assem-
! bly,, will be given in the saloon of the Cd
/. Fellows Hall, on Friday evening, Octobt
d 18Th, 1865. The saloon has recently bee
n fitted up in the most elegant style, and is no'
one of the best adapted halls in the city lo
p balls The managers are gentlemen VIII
e fully understand how to conduct matters
r this kind in such manner as to render III
i. affair pleasant and agreeable to the partic
Ii pants, and those who would enjoy rio
# treat should purchase their tickets imm,
d diately.
t. Cecil County A6airs-We copy the TO
/ lowing from the Cecil Wing of Saturday
is Distressing Aecident-On Friday nigh
the 10th inst, about 10 o'clock, an acCider
occurred from the igniting of coal oil, whic
resulted in the serious buring of IIarrie
> daughter of Mrs Miles Ash, of this tow
;, The particulars of the case, as we lear
e them, are as follows Mrs. Ash and he
daughter both left the house early in til
J, evening, leaving a coal oil lamp burning /
- - the room the former going to prayer mee
8 ing, and the latter to a neighbor's, to awai
l. her mothers return. On entering the hous
about the hour mentioned, they found tha
> . the lamp had consumed the oil, and, as the
D. supposed, gone out But it is presumed I'll
i wick was still burning for while the youn
y girl was in the act Of re-filling the lamp, b
y some means the oil ignited, instantly enye
"a oping her in flames, burning the right sid
III of her face and neck and both arms vcr
=. severely, before they were extinguishcd
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