Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-11-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

hpuome of Business and Personal Matters
Our readers will remember that Mr. ]. II
lleald Will sell at public sale tomorrow af-
lernoon, commencing at two o'clock, on the
premises valuable properties in the westerly
part of the city. Every person desirous Of
making safe and valuable investment
should attend the sale. Read the notice in
another column.
The Bethel A. NJ. f. Church. in Walnut
ST., near Sixth, will be dedicated ON the eGth
INST Bishop Wayman will preach at 10 A.
NJ, keY W, Moore at p. NJ, and Rev. Il.
weaver at Z. M. A collection will he
taken up on the occasion.
TIE Gredt MiltOnidA 1dJleaus at I.stit,ite
HdH.-The grand Tableaux, illustrating the
sublime scenes in Milton's Immortal Poem
Of Paradise Lost, opened at the above Hall
on Wednesday evening, to an immense au-
dience On account of the Hall being pre-
Vlously engaged, no exhibition was given
last evening, but they reopen again this
evening, to continue until further notice. In
nea9iy, these Tableaux surpass anything of
the Kind we have ever witnessed Never
perhaps, was there an exhibition in this cty
calculated to leave upon the mind a deeper
impress OF sublimity than this magnificent
Illustration of that sublimest of all works
Paradise Lost" The scenes representing
Heaven, the gathering of the Angels around
the Almighty's Throne to hear new decree
the War of the Angels, and the casting out
OF Heaven of Satan and his hosts, and Satan
on his throne of royal state addressing the
fallen angels, are all really sublime. Of i'm,
lnense power, and convey TO the mind of the
peholuer the most exalted idea of Heaven.
ana an awful and an impressive idea of the
internal regions below. We cannot, in the
space at our disposal, do justice to the many
ana various points of merit presented bv tho
exhibition, but we would advise all who can
appreciate subjects filled with religious
awe, to avail themselves of the opportunity
ol visiting Institute Hall before their enpatre-
ment closes. The Miltonlan Tabeaux werc
the wonder of the City of London for nearly
a year. and have attracted crowds wherever
ii has been exhibited, in every part of The
world. A grand matinee will be given IN
saturday afternoon at two O'Clock. when
children will he admitted for fifteen cents
Hall. ''''' VI ''''
hce"diarism.- Delaware County IN.
pers are filled with accounts of fires. in ev.
cry instance the work of incendiaries Tho
Amef'cdh expresses the opinion that the
guilty parties are rebel refugees. who take
this cowardly means of avenging the dcvns.
tation and ruin of their own SECTIONS bv
the contending armies.
On Saturday night last, at about half ms,
ten O'Clock, the barn of Samuel A. Crnzer
ESD" Upland, was totally destroyed by fire
together with its contents, including a Iarpe
luahll!y oi oa's, corn, hay, machinery, &c.
involving heavy loss, the extent of which
we have not heard. During the EVENING !
fire of brush had been made in the wo99ds
adjoining, around which three suspicious
looking strangers were seen lurking. After
ihe llre burst out one of the men alluded to
suddenly disappeared, his companions max.
ing their appearance during its nrogress
and there is but little doubt that the abseond
ing individual fired the premises. and that
The fire in the woods was the source from
whence that which was applied to the barn
was procured. An individual, whose name
W, we ulG not learn was severely injured by a
Kick rom q mule which he was rescuing
from the barn. With a zeal and energ9
worthy of all praise, the West Pbiladelnbi1a
Hose Company dragged their apparatus IN
the scene, distance of ten miles. and rem.
uercd efficient service, as did also the INLAND
engine IN protecting adjoining property The
former was returned TO the city. nj the cost
OF MIR. Grocer who offers reward of a
thousand dollars for the detection of tlIe ner'
peiraiors of the dastardly act.
me Darn oi VIM: Watkin, of Upper Oar
by, was burned on Sunday last.
one Hundred Gold Dollars-This is the
title OF an exceedingly interesting story about
10 be published in that excellent family paper
the Sunday School Times of PhiladeIpbia
The narrative is from the pen of an author
whose name is guarantee for the sterling
worth of the lessons it teaches. The obiec1
is 10 snow the proper uses as well as The
abuses of money. 1t abounds in incidents
drawn from the lives of eminent persons 10
show that wealth, in order to prove bless
ing, must be properly applied. The story
alone is well worth in any family circle ne
subscription price of the paper which ia onIv
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lished every week, and attractive premiums
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subscribers We recommend our readers to
send for sample copies and a list of the pre.
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plication TO the publishers, j. G. Garrigues
q Co, ,l4s South Fourth Street, Philadelphia,