Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-18
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
EPIToNE or BUSINESS AND PERSONAL Matters
The Union men Of Wilmington, will remember
that meeting will be held tomorrow evening.
at the City Hall, to make arrangements for the
approaching election. A punctual attendance
10 requested
A writer in the Republican names VIM. Candy,
Esq as a suitable candidate for Mayor, at the
ensuing municipal election.
Rev. G. D. Csrrow, Pastor of the Union NJ Z.
Church in Phiadelphia, who has been in bad
health for some time past, we are pleased to
learn, has 80 far recovered as to be able to resume
his pastoral labors.
VIM. Miller, who WAS captain in the late
rebel army was in this city short time since.
He was some years ago grocery merchant. and
kept store, at the corner Of Sixth and Orange
streets, in Wilmington.
The enterprising firm of Bush, CLARK & Co.,
Morocco Manufacturers, are having large
addition built to their extensive factory, in
Walnut street below Second
A child Of one of .our citizens living in the
lower part Of the Fourth Ward, fell into sink
q few days ago The alarm was Immediately
given, when the father was let down with
rope, by some of his neighbors, and succeeded
in rescuing the little fellow from it's nauseous
position without serious injury.
on Saturday evening, Wm. 7. Alrich, the new
member from the Fifth Ward appeared, was
qualified and took his seat.
An open air meeting was recently held in the
woods near Salem NJ. L. Church. on the old
Frenohtown road Rev Dr.. Cunningham Of
this city, p. E., o: the Wilmington District,
preached the opening sermon on Saturday
morning, the 9th inst, and on successive days
the following ministers in turn ofioiated -
Revs. NJ. A. Day and B. T. String of Newark
Circuit, g. N. Chew of New Castle. H. H. Bodine
Of New London, T. L. Poulson Of Delaware
City, and John O'Neil of Wilmington. A
number Of persons professed conversion.
On Tuesday evening last q man from
PennsgroVe, New Jersey, named James Wilson,
had hearing before Alderman Vincent on the
charge of removing boat from Bush's dock,
belonging to Thomas F. Myers, Of New Jersey.
They are both truckers and bring their produce
to the Wilmington markets. Wilson contended
that Myers boat was unloaded, and according
TO the rule in such cases, he had q right 10
remove it, to allow his boat to come to the wharf
to discharge its cargo. Myers denied the
existence OF such rule. The Alderman fined
Wilson one cent and bound him over TO keep
the peace.
The daughter Of one Of our most respectable
citizens brought suit against her parents, few
days ago, before Alderman Vincent, to recover
because she married against their will anss
consent Through the Efforts of the Alderman,
the suit was withdraw, the matter satisfactorily
arranged, and the lady procured her apparel.
We learn that the death Of Dr. James Couper,
at New Castle, vas caused by an affection Of the
heart.
The Hamilton Rowan Circle Of the Fenian
Brotherhood, held pic mic in Tatnalls woods
on the Brandywine, on Wednesday last. A
large number of persons were in attendance.
THR RARITAR AND DELAWARE BAY RAILROAD.
-Delawareaus who have occasion to go to New
York either on business or pleasure, will find
the RaritRn aud Delaware Bay Railroad a very
desirable route Passengers leave Vine strset
wharf at o'clock, in the morning, and cross the
Delaware to COoper's Point, N. j., where they
take the train sni proceed TO Port Monmouth
over good road IN comfortable, pleasant cars.
The celebrated watering place, Long Branch, is
on the line Of the road, and large numbers avail
themselves of its facilities, in visiting that delight
full summer resort Reaching Port Monmouth,
passengers embark on the splendid steamer
Jesse Hoyt, and sail through the Narrows and
Lower Bay 10 Pier No. 8, North River. This
trip affords ono 80 opportunity to witness the
rich scenery that skirts the shore on either side
which in point Of grandeur 10 truly pnequalled,
and never fails to excite the admiration of the
beholder. On one side in the distance are the
Highlands Of New Jersey, and on the other New
York with its lofty spires and rich and elegant
1 pslatal residences The boat p isses in close
proximity to Fort Lafayette and Fort Hamilton
famous in history IS tue prison houses Of many
distinguished rebels who raised their parricidal
arm to destroy the country that had furnished
them protection. beautiful view is afforded of
Staten Island, pllh its fine residences, verdant
hel1s and gorgeous scenery.
The jesse Hoyt, is fitted up in every depart
ment on q scale OF elegance unsurpassed. Her
officers are polite and accommodating, aud
everything is done to make the passengers
comfortable and render the trip one of pleasure.
1t is noteworthy fact, and one which will be
appreciated by the travelling public, that the
cars and boat start on time and arrive at their
destination al the hour stated in their advertise
ment. Passengers aiS therefore, not subject to
the annoyance Of having to wait either at the
depot or Pier, As is not unfrequently the cese on
other roads. We take pleasure in commencing
this lime TO our readers visiting New York as
worthy OF theiE eitention and generous support.
FAors on ADvRRrIsiSa.--Tbe advertisements
IN an ordinary number of the london Times
exceed 2 5OOi the annual advertising bills Of
one irm are said to amount TO 5000, 900 and
three others are mentioned who each annually
eSpend Tor the same purpose, S60,000. The
expense for advertising the eight editions Of the
Encyclopedias Brittanica is said to have been
$4,000.
Itis also asserted that $40, 600, 900 a year are
expended in England in extra advertising, by
circulars, handblls aud plecerds. In large
cl'iesf nothing is more common then 70 see
large business establishments, which seem to
have an immense advantage over all competitors
BY the wealth, experience aud prestige they
hsVe acquired, drop gradually out of public
view, and be succeeded by firms Of a smaller
capital, more energy, more determination to
have the fact that they sell such and such
commodities known from one cad of the land to
the other. In other words the new establph-
ments advertiser the old die Of dignity. The
former are rayenous to pass out of obsourity into
publicity; the latter believe that their publicity
| 10 so obvious that it cannot 10 obscured. The
nrst understand that they must thrust themselves
on public attention or be disregarded the
second having once obtained public attention,
suppose they have ARRESTED il permanently while
IN fact nothing is more characteristic of the
world than the ease with which it forgets.
SOMETHING NRH.-Ws call attention to the ad.
vertisement Of the Duplex Elliptic or double
Spring Skirt. Though recent invention, it
has become very popular, and is rapidly obtain
ing the preference over other kinds in use. The
rods in it are composed each of two delicate and
Hell-tempered steel sp-iUgs, which are inge.
niously braided together edge to edge, the lower
rods heavier, and having a double covering
This peculiarly Of construction makes this
skirt very strong and durable, and also 60 ex
oeedingy flexible thst IL readily adapts itself 10