Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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Mrs. Perkins will open her Boarding and
Day School for young ladies, at 217 West
Seventh street, on Tuesday next.
Capitalists and citizens who desire to in
vest their money to good advantage, or
purchase elegant sites for homes should bear
in mind the sale of j. T. lleald on Saturday.
October 7th, at O'Clock. An opportunity
is here offered that is seldom met with to gel
a bargain.
The Board of Education held a meeting ON
Monday evening last. The President an
nounced the Visiting Committees as follows
No. 1-Messrs Hilles and Pickels. No. p
Messrs. Wiswell and Alrich. Nos. and 10
Messrs. Quinby and Messenger No. A.
Mr. Porter. No 5-Dr Wilson. No G.
Messrs. Coleman and Kendall. No. =
Messrs. Mccall and Talley. No. S-Messrs.
Gawthrop and Vernon. No. 9-Judge Hall.
Henry Harper, 500 Arch street, Philadcl-
phia, (read his card in this issue,) keeps
good stock of Fine Jewelry and Silver Ware
on hand. Give him call
The readers of this paper are referred 10
the advertisement of Leedom & Shaw's new
Carpet Warehouse, No. $40 Arch street,
Philadelphia Buyers, when in the city,
call on Them as you will find splendid as
sortment of all the late designs in Carpetngs
to select from
that he will pay reward of $25 for the re
turn of the papers taken from his safe on the
night of the 21st inst, and no questions
asked,
James l.. Devou and Isaac L. Devou have
taken out letters Testamentary upon the es-
tate of James l.. Deyou. deceased.
Frackmann, Civil Engineer, informs the pub
10 baf hn Npt rno 1,
Annual Drawing School, at the southeast
corner of Sixth and Madison streets, in this
city, where he will be prepared to give in
struction 10 two classes, one on Monday and
Thursday evenings and one on Tuesday and
Friday evenings, from half past seven O'Clock
until ten O'Clock. In addition to Ma
chinery and Architectural Drawing he
will give instruction in Landscape, Portrait
and all other kinds of Drawing and Paint
ing in Oil and Water colors. Mr.. FraCk
mann, has been in the employ of Messrs
Harlan & Hollngsworth & Co, for a mum
ber of years, is fully competent to impart n-
struction to pupils, and we would commend
him TO those desirous ofreceiving instruction
in Drawing and Painting
Ertensire Shoe Hetory. Mr. Joseph Bickta
having finished his contract with the govern
ment, has commenced the manufacture of
every description of Plain and Fancy Boots
and Shoes, for Ladies', Gentlemen, Misses
and Children's wear, for the wholesale trade
He manufactures Boots and Shoes by steam
and feels confident that shoe dealers will be-
satisfied with his work and prices lie
guaranteesall his work and satisfaction We
would recommend our shoe dealers to call
aud examine his stock.
Philadelphia Conference lSunddy-ScAol
Convention Of the NJ Z. Church.-The Phim-
delphia Conference Convention of the NJ. f.
Church, which is composed of the presiding
elders, all the pastors, and two delegates
from the sabbath-schools attached to each
church within the bounds of the Philadel.
phia Annual Conference, met SUNDAY
morning at the NJ. Il. Church, Fourth below
Arch streets, Philadelphia. The delegates
come from portions of Pennsylvania, Della
ware, Maryland and Virginia. AT the hour
of opening there was large attendance OF
delegates and of the public.
John F. Williamson, Esq, OF Newark.
Del, was elected President
The Committee on Business reported the
following topics for discussion by the mem.
bers of the convention
l. By what means may our larger scholars
be more generally retained in our Sabbath
schools?
g How may the teachers in our Sabbath
schools be made more efficient in their work
g. What are the qualifications of succ,Jss
full Sabbath school superintendent
4, How may we more generally secure the
attendance of our scholars upon Divine wor-
ship
5. How can the design of Sunday schools
namely, the conversion of scholars-hc
best secured ?
8. What is the best order of exercises in
conducting n Sunday school ,
z. How shall the cooperation of the older
members of our church be secured in our
5abbath-schOol
On motion it was agreed that each speaker
be confined in his remarks to five minutes on
each topic, and that each subject be debated
but half an hour.
All these topics will be discussed during
the session.
The Little OHrt- We call the attention of
our readers to the advertisement of Ellngor
d Foote'S Giant Moral Exhibition in another
column. Mr.. P. A. Clarke, their Agent, has
made arrangements at the Institute Hall for
the appearance of Commodore Foote, his sis
ter Eliza Nestell and Col Small, the three
smallest persons in the world The diminu-
tive creatures are possessed of high intelli.
gence and will be accompanied by their
preceptress Mrs. G. G. RUSSELL the infant
prodigies, masters Jack and Milie. In con
nection with the above will appear the Ceit-
6rdted Continental Quartette, who have won
for themselves during the last thirteen years
reputation of the highest order. The eX-
hibition will open on Wednesday evening
October 11th and remain four nights. For
the convenience of Ladies and Children and
people from the country, they give matinecs
Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons
at 3 O'Clock.
Larceny by a Former Guerad.-The Bal
timore American of Tuesday says.-Consta
Bile VIM. j. Smith, formerly Sergeant Of
Police of the Eastern District, on Saturday
arrested in this city man named Joseph
Smith, recently released from Fort McIIenry
on parole and sent North, he having pr
viously been one of Whites guerillas, on The
charge of stealing set of sails and spars
from Thomas Clayton, ut Town Point, Cecil
county, Md, gilling boat from Mr. Collins
on Elk river, another boat from a party liy.
ing in Delaware, and other larcenies in Cecil
county. He was taken before Justice Hell
den, and is held to await the demand of the
authorities of that county.
In Pursuit-A British war steamer has
sailed from Acapulco in pursuit of the pirate
shenandoah. Any of our readers who are
IN pursuit Of an excellent Hair-Dressing and
Bathing Saloon, where everything is done in
the best possible manner, will find the me-
plus ultra at No. II East Third street, in the
elegantly fitted up establishment of Mr. Jas
Parker. Everything is neat and clean; you
can get good, easy shave without waiting,
and enjoy bath with water at such TEN
perature as you desire Call and try it,
Narroo Escape from Serious Injury.-The
Baltimore American of Monday says:-About
II O'Clock on Saturday night a young man
named VIM. Chesnut, son of Col. William
Chestnut of East Baltimore street, had very
narrow escape from being killed or seriously
injured, He rode on one of the City Passen-