Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EpIroMk Of BUSINESS AND PERSONAL MATTERS.
On Wednesday week last, horse belonging
to Mr. Samuel Draper, of Milford, took fright
while standing in front of his storehouse in that
town, ran of, upset the carriage and tore the
top of. The accident was caused by a boy
driving pair Of oxen against the carriage.
=. woods meeting will be held near Stanton, on
the Newark Circuit, commencing on sa"skts
the 9th instant, and continuing for several daVs.
Revs. NJ. A. Day and B. I. String, the preach
ers in charge, will be assisted by Rev. John
0'Neil, aud perhaps others, Of this city.
Some rogue stepped into the store of Mr..
Croasdale, at the corner of Second and Orange
streets, last Tuesday, and, in the absence Of the
attendant, stole Sl5 from the drawer.
AS the sassafrss River steamboat Commerce.
was approaching the entrance to the Delaware
aud Chesapeake canal, at Delaware City, on the
morning Of the 26th ult., several hours behind
her time for reaching said point, she ran into
the schooner Ocean Wave, laden with l4l tons
Of stone coal, sinking her almost Immediately
The schooner hailed from Baltimore, and was
owned and commanded by Capt Samuel Dorty
The crew escaped to shore in the small boat.
The cargo was consigned to Mcdowell Co., Of
this city.
Capt. John Is. Tauner of this city, formerly
commanding Co. II, lst Del Volunteers, and
recently in the War Department, has been pro-
NOTED to the charge of the Requisition Bureau,
1
A man belonging to Lewes, Dell, was knocked
of vessel at New Castle last Tuesday morning,
by stroke from the boom, and drowned.
W. MeCauley Co., Cos Market street, offer
fifteen acres Of pasture and twenty-siE tons Of
hay for sale.
INDEPENDENT 0RDER OF ODD FELIOYs.-
NJ. W. Grand Master of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, W. B. Hyland, has made the
following appoiniments:-
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
District No. Lodges Noe. and 7, D. G.
NJ, Isaac X. Shortman, Of No. G, Smyrna.
District No. 2-Lodges Nos 49, 20, 80 and 81,
@. R., J. W. Sharpe, of No. 20, Camden.
District No. 3.-Lodges Nos. 10, 10 and /
E NJ Vaughan. of No. II, Milton.
District No. 4.--LOdges Nos. and 70, P. O.
Rep, John D. Rodney. Of No. 3, Georgetown.
District No. 6.-Lodges Nos. IA and 27, john
". Wootten, Of No. 27, Laurel.
COMMITTEES
Stdfe Of The Order.-Robert Carswel, No
Henry Eckel, No. 26 Jacob Y Foulk, No. TO-
Credentials and Returns Thomas j. Stephen.
son, No. 7 P. ]. Bath, No. 80 Enos E. Wood
No. IL.
Constitutions and L0ps-John L. Thompson
No. |; Joseph Richardson, Jr., No. Il Allen
Smith, No. 8.
Correspondence J. Wright, No. 30
Wm. T. Collins, No. 6 Thomas Scott, No. IA.
Finance Commines.-JoshuA Maris, No. p
". H. Talley, No. %; R. H. Eubsuks, No. ?.
Hall Committee George X. Yates, no. 70
Jacob Butz, No. 20 George W. Mccoy. No.
Accounts. Yeatman, No. % Wm
Herbert, No. g. D. W. Thompson, No. IS.
Prnang.-Isaiah II. Thomas, No. 4 s. W
HolingsWorth, No. 26 John q. Yates. No. 2.
UABINEr wARE.-We would invite our read
ers, who desire to see splendid assortment Of
the very best Cabinet Ware and Furniture, Il
call at the Rooms Of Messrs ]. & ]. N. Harmau
No. 4l0 King st above Fourth. They will fnt
there every variety and style, consisting OF Alaho
gany, Rosewood and Walnut Furniture, suiabl,
for parlOr, dining room and chamber uses. The
stock is very extnnsve, and being manufacture
under their own immediate supervision, fron
the best materials and by good workmen, ever
assurance is given the public that the article
are what they are represented to be. They hay
secured the services Of one Of the best uphOl-
sterers in the country, and everything done Al
their establishment in this line of business wi
be executed in the most artistic and workman
like manner. Venetian Blinds Of the most fash
ionabe and elegant designs are kept constantly
on hand, or will be made to order The mem
bsrs Of this firm have been engaged in the bust
moss for some years, fully understand the want
Of our eitizSns, are untiring in their efforts Il
please those who favor them with their patron,
age, and we take great pleasure in commendnl
them as worthy of a generous support.
FRANK LRsLIE FOR AUGUsT.-The Angus
number Of Frank Leslie's Lady's Magazine an
: Gazette Of Fashion is on our table. II is trul
what 1t purports to be a gazette of fashions
giving the most superb plates and the mos
thorough instruction in relation to "what 1
wear and how 10 make it," Patterns accompsn
each number which are very valuable to III
ladies, and are worth at all times more than tn
price Of the number. Its pages TEEN wit
literary matter from frst-class authors, of tn
most interesting and instructive character
besides a rich fund of valuable information
Frank Lsslie's Magazine is decidedly the beH
monthly published In the United States, an
Iishly deserves the extensive patronage Il enjoy