Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-07

Godey's Lady's Book.-The January mum
Der OF this excellent monthly is on our table
Among the elegant Embellishments which
grace us pages, Is very superior line engray-
ing entitled, "The Farewell Sermon" The
coioied Fashion Plate is truly superb, and
VIII be much admired by the ladies' Marion
liarland commences new volume in this
NUMBER called "Rzpah's Idols, which will
nc continued throughout the year 1t gives
promise OF being very interesting story,
ana no admirer of heightened moral litera-
lure should fail TO read it, The celebrated
story of Mrs. Washington Potts, " by the
la'e Miss Eliza Leslie, is in this month. 1t
also contains contributions from the pens of
Mrs. NJ. V. Victor, Miss s. Annie Frost and
beile hutledge, writers of great merit, alto
gether combining to render 1t superior to
any number ever issued II is the best maya
A!ne punished IN the country, and welcome
visitor at every fireside.
IN Irouble.-A colored girl named Lavina
Jane Hopkins, hailing from Odessa, in this
Siaie, has got herself into trouble in Phila-
uclphia. she was employed as a domestic
~ The family of Mr. Miller, No. PAT South
Twelfth street, and left on Friday morning
lasl taxing with her dresses coats, quilts
ana other plunder, with 5000. Detectives
Levy and Tryon, captured her on Saturday
morning, at the corner of Locust and Spruce
Streets South Camden, n. j. She was in a
mouse where there lay three othercolorcd peo-
pie, all suffering with smallpox. The OIL
GERS got into the building before asceriaining
lhis laet. They went ahead, however, and
arrested the object of their pursuit. They
recovered most of the stolen property. La
Nlhla was committed
Released. .-Goveno Frank Lubbock. of
icNas' has been released, and left Fort Del
Ia 80 -
New ork. In conversation with gentle
man at Delaware City, he remarked that
since nc has been a prisoner he has been
guarded and held familiar intercourse with
me private soldier from eleven different
Norlher states, and, had he known as much
ol them before the war as since, his con
science would never have allowed him 10
leave the Union lie believed his experience
Wllle n prisoner, if he he allowed to tell it,
cannot lall to be of some service TO Texas.
towards bringing her back home to her faith
full allegiance
W; Sftrer's LGcture.-Rev. Ahiel Silver.
VIII deliver his next lecture in the church. at
thc corner of Washington street, and Della
ware Avenue, on Sunday evening, at half
past seven O'Clock Subject :-"Iove 10
God and the neighbor; its qualities and uses.
how lost and how obtained" "
, nus cups ana IfunkS.-Our readers will
iind an excellent assortment of Hats. Cans
ana trunks, at the store of q. A Stowell 4
Iirolhcr South East corner of Third and
Market Streets, in this city, which they are
scllhg ut prices to suit the times Their hats
and caps are got up in the latest STYLES. and
ilnlshed in the best possible manner. Cnll
ana examine their stock before purchasing
c'sc"h're' octG-tf
Water Renters Take Notice.-All persons
VINO have sold property during the present
year. must give notice in writing, al the Of |
nee of the Water Department, Tenth and
khg streets, on or before the 3Oth day of
November, and insert in the notice the name |
oi the person purchasing the property. |
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 ii, must give notice as |
above, and pay 50 for cutting off The pines
us no alteration will be made in any hill af |
ter that date A PnITcuSnn
Superintendent of Water Works.
Octc ber 4th, 1865. 5.-2m.
BootS anil Shoes.-We invite the attention
OF our readers to the large and well selected |
stock OF Boots and Shoes, to be found at the |
'lore ol q. A. StOwell Il Brother, southwest |
corner of Third and Market streets. in this |
city Ladies' Gentlemen, Misses and Child |
rem can purchase the most elegant articles.
al extremely low prices. These gentlemen |
are pollte and obligng to customers, and |
WI lake pleasure in showing their stock to
S"'l' "S may give them Il call octG-tf