Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

ber 4th
z. E. Bliss, Surgeon U. s. Vols, gives notice
In another column, that a quantity of medicines,
hospital stores instruments. sc, will be sold at
public auction, at Titon Hospital in this city
on the 3lst inst
Proposals for furnishing coal oil, Chimneys,
wicks and matches, for the city lamps for one
year from Sept l, 1866 will be received at the
office Of the clerk of the city council until Mon,
day evening, the 2sth inst, by E. ]. Horner
chairman Of the lamp committee.
Tho Phoenix engine company received a new
carriage from Philadelphia, last Tuesday.
The Washington Fire Company are making
arrangements to procure a new Steam Engine
for which they have alrehdy obtained subscrip-
tions amounting 10 about $1,000.
The Delaware Fire Company are having theii
engine repaired and have contracted for a new
carriage. They also propose to remodel their
house. They are now out of debt and 10 q
hourishing condition.
The Friendship Fire Company will have q
picnic in TatnalPs woods, on Monday, the 24tl
instant
Toe Blaeksmiths and Macbinists in the emplo,
OF Messrs. Harlan, HOlingsworth L Co., viii
give picnic in Woodland Woods, on the 24tt
instant.
Lieut.. John s. Appleton has been assigned tc
the command of Co. 1, Hancock's Corps, and it
now on guard duty a, Burlington, VI.
The Good Tempars from Chester, Pa, visited
this city on Wednesday, and had picnic OF
the BrandyWine. Everything passed of in thu
most pleasant and agreeable mpuner.
VIM. Bright has sold for Adolph1s Husbands
of Brandywine HID the farm on which he re-
sides, containing 100 acres, to Solomon II. Mig
gias, D D., for $4,000. Mr.. Bright has ais,
sold for Mre Annie Nivin. two story bricl
house, No 600 Grange street, to Thos. Jaquett
for about $3.50.
Robert Husbands died suddenly at his resi-
dence, in Christiana Hundred, last Sunday II,
had taken his seat at the dinner table and wal
about commencing TO eat when he fell off hi,
chair, and died in about fifteen minutes after
wards. He had been somewhat indisposed
few weeks previously, but had partially recov-
cred, and was able 10 superinteud his business
visit our city, &c. He wss aged about sixty
four years.
The Christiana Lodge, No. Z, 1, o. G. T., will
hold social picnic in Mr.. John Mcfarland,
Woods, near Newport, on Thursday, Angus
l1th. Prominent speakers will be present. Tn,
friends of the order are invited. A band o
music will be in attendapoe. By order of thu
committee ID. X. Fesmier, WIN. Ruth, i
Smith, John Silver and o. II. Appleby.
MEETIEO OF SOLDIERS. Rs.-Another meeting O.
the Soldiers Uaon of 1861 and 1862 soldiers
was held on Tuesday evening, in Philadelphia
for the purpose Of taking steps 10 secure th,
same bountieH as given to those who enlisted
subsequently,. letter, addressed to the Cor,
respondins Secretary, wac read from Maial
General Meade. 1t reads;-
~ will endeavor to be present at your meet
ing on the 18th inst, but the hour and place
(my being at present in the eountry) may in
terfere with my wishes. There is no subject il
which ] take deeper interest than 10 the case
OF the widows and orphans of our brave soldiers
and | consider the movement to obtain for the
soldiers Of 1851 and 1862 the bouniies given tC
those who enlisted subsequently as emnently
just and proper"
The Committee on Arrangements submitted a
report. AT their meeting, on the 9th instant
it was decided to invite several prominent citi
zens TO address the Union and the mass meeting
shortly to be held. No replies have as yet beer
received from those to whom invitations Werl
extended. The Committee also deemed 1t ad
viaAble to call the Union together, for the pur'
pose OF getting the views and Suggestions of the
members in regard TO the mass meeting, which
will be held at National Guards Hall, on Satur
dey night.
The report was accepted.
The Committee appointed to wait on the Con
greHsmen reported that they had been unable t
obtain an interview with any of those gentle
men, as they were always absent from homI
when called upon.
On motion the committee was discharged.
motion WAS then made that committee o
three from ench Congressional district be ap.
pointed to wait on the Congressman for the pur
pose of urging them to support the proposition
of allowing the soldiers oil 1861 and 1862 the
same bountles ns paid to those who subsequently
enlisted. Agreed TO-
Brigadier General Coils was on motion ap
pointed the Solicitor of the Union.
Those invited to address the meeting on Sat.
urday evening are Governor Curtin, Gen. Meade
General Geary, Colonel VIM Is. Thomas, Colone
VIM b. Mann, G. A. Walborn, Daniel Dougherty
and others.
The meeting then adjourned.
We learn the meeting about to convene at the
City Hall will have Major General Meade, Brig
adler General Collis and others present to ad
dress oar citizens.
AN ADMIRABLE DESCRIPTION OF LOCAL.
The ''local" Of the indianapolis Journal gives
als views on the necessary qualifications for O
Local, in the following admirable strain:
at is easy enough to be a Local-if you only
think so-but some special qualifications are
essential to success. He must be walking
encyclopedia OF useful knowledge On the trial
of mysterious items he must be a yeritabe
sleuth-bOund. His hide must be like that Of
the rhinooeros. He nrst be insensible to the
crueleat snubs, and manifest no sense Of anger
when he 10 kicked down stairs. He must throw
modesty to the dogs. He must Look pleased
when invited TO walk sixteen squares through a
orolling sun TO write six line puff for o labor
saving churn, or patent washing machine.
he must feel grateful when invited to dine at
tue Dogsnose Hotel, and write glowing account
af t,ah 10, l. =
the beefsteRk. If he feels any sense Of humila
tion in sitting down to festive gathering, on
the occasion Of the presentation Of a sword 10
captain SankopanzY, or q set Of silver service
to horse inspector, he must smother it, and
revenge himself on the champagne and cigars
II he flags in his description Of Hodges premium
bull, or lets down in writing up tho oil indioa
tions Of Shovendyke's farm, he must take it
kindly when he is reprOved for his shortcomings
ln the matter of shows the Local must be always
brilliant. He must talk learnedly of panoramus
win hperal admixture Of knowing words, such
as warmth, 'tone, fore shortening ,high
lights perspective, SC. he must be 'heayy'
on concerts, with capacity to appreciate Miss
squawk's execution of difficult feats in the
upper register he must be ecstatic in praise Of
double headed calves, and eloquent in behalf OF
fat women and living skeletons. All this, and
more, it takes to be Local. Saving wood is
equally as honorable, more independent, aud
easier"
The CRoRs IN MARrLAND.-The MiddletoWn
Rsgister says:
Since our farmers have commenced threshing
they say that there will be much better yield
Of wheat than was anticipated Just before and
during harvest, but that the quality is somewhat
inferior.
The season continues favorable for the grow
ing corn, which still gives promise Of being one
Of the largest crops ever gathered in this Valley.
The Port Tobacco Times says:
The corn crop still continues to thrive. From
present indications we believe the yield will be
equal il not exceed that of any past year.
Indeed the croakers are already beginning to