Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-05-05
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

HAhTnp-ln this office, good Journeyman
Printer and young man under instructions.
EPIToNE or BUSINESS AND PERSONAL Mar
TEBs.-The Bank Of Delaware has declared
dividend Of twelve dollars per share, payable on
and after the 10th inst They have also de.
clared an extra dividend Of eleven dollsrs per
share, payable at the same time.
The Stockholders Of the Bank of Delaware
will hold an election at that institution on
Thursday, the first day Of June next, between
the hours Of two and Eve O'Clock, P. NJ for the
purpose Of eeetiug nine Directors, to serve for
the ensuing year.
W. H. Carpenttr, gives notice in another
coumn. that be has disposed of bis stock OF
Coal to d. W. Chandler, and may be found at
the corner OF West and Water streets, for the
purpose Of settling up his business.
Cornela Frazier, Of Chesapeake City, Nd,
obtained divorce on the eth Of April, from
Eben W. Frazier, who is now confined in the
jail at New Castle, for shooting the late j. A.
Eliason Of MiddletoWn.
The Chester County Agricultural Society will
hold their usual Spring Exhibition of horses.
on Saturday, the 9th Of May. In addition to
the regular premiums Of the Society, "Voun-
teer Premiums" Of fifty and twenty-five dollars
each will bO awarded for the best irotting in
harness.
An effort is being made to procure funds to
erect chapel for the Brandywine Mission Sab
bath School Of the Central Presbyterian Church
Capt. j. s. Valentine, Of the Fourth Della
ware Volunteers, en- returning to bis regiment,
few weeks ago, Was met byA band OF rebel
euerrillas and robbed Of his clothing, watch aud
$40 in money. Several other officers who we're
in company with him shared the same fate.
We learn that petition is being circu lated
for signatures asking the Council to repeal the
law recently passed to prevent forestalling in
our markets.
The sou Of John ". Grifith, Collector, who
has for several years been detained in rebeldom
as a telegraph OPERATOR returned to this city on
Tuesday last.
The court will convene at New Castle next
Monday morning There will be considerable
criminal business, such IS assaults aud batteries
larceniee. 60. while only one case, we believe,
that Of Eben W. Frazier, comes under the head
OF capital crimes. There will be the usual
amount Of civil business
Several DelaWAreans who enlisted in the Reb-
ell army at the breaking out Of the war, have
returned home. One Of them was arrested at
Lsurel short time since, by . guard under
Capt wenie.
man named Thomas Goodwin, was arrested
and brought before ESQ. Silver, on Monday
last' on the charge Of interrupting religious
services at the School House, neEr the Brandy
wine Springs, and requesting the minister, Rev,
W. H. Fries, to pray for the South. On a
hearing it appeared that he was very much in
toSloated, and on bis apologiang, taking the
pledge to abstain from the use of strong drink,
snd giving security in the sum Of 800 to keep
the peace, he WAC allowed to depart
David 8. Yardley. Dover, Del, advertises a
iirm, containing ESQ acres, in Appoquinimink
Hundred, for sale.
lHraoVAHHKT.-A decided improvement made
10 tue cut and ft OF the new patented Shoulder
seam Shirts. Ny motto is to make the best
shirts, as low as they car be bought in any
ether establishment, and every man shall have
The kind and quantity OF materials barRained for,
Every shirt warranted to 6t and to be as reprs.
fented or the money refunded. Call and ex-
anime 815 Msrkst st.
my6-tf VIZ. II. Caov
HoTIcs.--There will be q meeting OF the sub,
seribers to the Third Ward draft fund, of Sept,
1868, (and also to the present) on Saturday
evening, May 9Th, at hslf-pAst seven O'Clock. in
the Scientific Lecture Room Of the Wilmington
Institute, corner Of Eighth and Market, to close
up the business OF the Club.
By order Of the Committee.
HRHRY FoTHERoILL, President,
Jos. D. PIARsoH, Secretary,
W. H. BIILANT, Treasurer.
NEW BooK.-For subscribers-" Life and
Death In Rebel priHons"-containng a complete
soldiers by rebel authority, iAaictinr terrible
suffering and frightful mortality, principally at
Andersonville, Go. and Florence, &c. .,-describ.
ing plans OF escape, with anecdotes OF varied
incidents connected with prison life, &c, com
piled from authentic accounts, Of numerous
prisoners. and from the daily journal Of The
author, B. II. Kellogg, Serg't Major Of the 10Th
Regiment CT Vols. 1--WE speak that We do
know and testify that We hGve seeu," is the
motto Of the writer, thus assuring our citizens
that the book 10 truthful narrative of actual
occurrences, extremely interesting to all cllsses
of readers, and Of great historical value, as
permanent mirror that shall reflect to future
generations truthful picture Of The spirit that
has animated many Of the prominent actors Of
tue great rebellion. The work is sold by sub. /
seriPtion only, by @. +. Lambdn, son Of one Of
Tue prisoners. that SPEAK 10 The public through /
the medium of this book
Dr.. McCAsR, has quite number Of packages
of Sorghum or Chinese Sugar Cane. rom fbe
Agricultural Bureau, for gratuitOus distribu,iop.
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