Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-11-14

december IL is splendid number. The
principal engraving, Papa, Papa" is one
OF great beauty. For many years ''Peter-
sons Magazine has had larger circulation
than any other monthly in the United States.
In 1866 it will he greatly improved; the
reading matter will lie increased, and each
number will contain double-size steel
fashion, plate, elegantly colored, with from
four six figures-m0king peterson" the
cheapest in the world. The terms will re-
main two dollars n year TO single subscribers.
10 clubs II is cheaper still, viz; five copies
for $500 eight copies for $1200 or fourteen
copies for $4,000. TO every person getting
up club, (at these rates,) the Publisher
Will send an extra copy gratis. Specimens
sent dt written ior) to those wishing to get
up clubs Address, postpaid, CHARLES j.
PETERSON, 3O6 Chestnut street. Philadelphia.
Miss lSonntdg. g.-We learn that Miss Anna
Sonntag, IL native of Wilmington, second
daughter of Henry A. Sonntag, of San Fran
cisco, California, will make her debut as
lrima Donna, in few months, after which
she Will make a tour of the United States.
Miss Sonntag is spoken of by the German
press as possessing one of those rare voices
which nature has endowed with every beau
iy and charm characteristic of great singers
We trust that our citizens will soon have an
opportunity OF hearing this distinguished
vocalist.
Destructive Fire.-About three O'Clock on
Sunday morning last, an old mill and frame
store house at the northerly side of the bridge
which crosses Brandywine Creek, atthe head
OF Market Street, was destroyed by fire, to-
gether with their contents The buildings
belonged to Joseph Tatnall and VIM. Lea,
and have been used for several years as
storehouses for hogsheads, barrels and cooper
stuff. AT the time of the fire they contained
Il large number of hogsheads, barrels and
0oper-stuif, belonging to VIM. Lea g. Sons,
and Philip Mcdowell. The property in the
buildings belonging to the Messrs. Lea was
fully insured. Mr.. Mcdowell had no insur-
ance ON his, and sustained loss of from
"a, 600 to $4,000 The buildings We're also
insured for 81, go, about half their value
Through the eXertions of the firemen, the
flames were prevented from communicating
10 the Bridge, which was several times in
imminent danger of falling prey to the de-
youring element 1t was the work OF an
inceudiary.
We call attention 10 the advertisement of
Stapler ~ Wooston, brokers and dealers in
foreign exchange, cor. of 9th and Market
streets. They buy and sell Government and
State securities at best market rates. Per-
sons remitting to England and Ireland would
lind 1t to their convenience to procure drafts
from them, as they draw direct on Dublin,
London, Liverpool and other principal cities
in Europe, at the lowest rate of exchange.
FPre.-The alarm of fire on Friday even.
ing last, was occasioned by the burning of
the card room of ID. Lammot & Son'sfaetory
in Brandywine Village. 1t is said to have
caught from the gas light. The flames were
eXtinguished by the workmen and citizens
in the neighborhood before any material
damage was sustained.
Remittances to Ireland, Gredt Britain. and
Germ0ng F. Belts, agent at the
Adams Express office, 519 Market street, is
now prepared TO furnish drafts as above,
from one pound upwards. Persons wishing
TO remit to their friends would do well to
give him call.
Destructive Fire at Media, Pd.-A large
fire took place on Thursday evening, about
nine o'clock, at Mr. Bancroft's mills, be-
tween Media and Chester, destroying one of
his largest factories with the contents. The
fire was caused by the dropping of lighted
candle by man in the drying ROOM The
loss amounted to about $50,000.
CecH county Matters.-We COPY the fol.
lowing items from the Elkton Whig of Satur.
| day last
On Friday night of last week, the house
of Mr. Joseph H. McNeal, about two miles
from town, was entered and robbed of two
coats, q lot of knives and forks, and several
tea and tablespoons; pan Of "batter" sit
| ting near the stove, was also taken.
On the same night, the house of Mr.. Thos.
| McNeal, few hundred yards distant, was
also entered and n pair of pants and several
small articles taken. The same party doubt.
less committed both robberies The taking
Of the pan Of ''hatter" is pretty strong eyi,
dence that the robbers do not reside at anv
great distance
Mr. Samuel p. Stewart, carpenter, while
engaged at work on the barn OF the late An
| drew Mclntire, Esq. on Thursday last, fell
from near the roof of the building through
i The funnel to the basement In falling his
head, back and neck struck the sides Of tho
| funnel, all of which received more or less
injury II seems remarkable, that in falling
such distance, he escaped so luckily, his
injuries consisting chiefly of bruises, and
not being of dangerous nature.
The election on Tuesday was at the ma.
lority of the polls, in this county, remarkably
quiet, owing, in Il great measure, TO the
liquor-selling establishments being closed.
AT two of the polls, Chesapeake City and
Fair Hill, where the model democracy were
in the ascendant, disturbance was created
AZ Chesapeake City the chivalry and gen
ulity, as the secession party boasts itself or
ganized mob, and several inoffensive Unior
men were beaten, some of them badly in
iured, The registering officers were huns
up through the day in eilgy, and at nigh
burnt before the doors of the parties they
represented.
Some twenty Union voters were driver
away iromthe polls, or intimidated by threat
from the mob, word having been sent t
them in the morning that they would bt
roughly handled if they attempted to vote
Mr. Thomas B. Hopper and Mr.. Reubei
Lake, two of the registering officers, wer,
struck by the roughs of the mob, and severa
others were more or less injured.
AT Fair Hill, Mr.. Levi Hall, one of tn,
officers of registration of that district, wa
driven from the polls and not permitted t,
vote, and other persons belonging to tn
Union party were threatened with violence
great outcry was made by this limo
cent party when soldiers were stationed nea
the polls to keep them in order They hay
proved, by their rowdy proceedings on Tues
day last, the wisdom Of the policy whicl
dictated those measures to secure peaceabl
and fair elections.
! Mr.. Rudolph Bennett has sold two hricl
dwellings in Little Elk, to Mr.. II. S. Sites
for $2, 800
SUSSEX County Matters.-We copy the fol
lowing items from the Georgetown Union {
Henry Laws who was arrested for bul
, glariously entering the clothing store of MI
r Henry Hirsh in Milford and stealing good
, thereirom, made his escape on Friday las
The circumstances are as follows: Laws wa
arrested on suspicion; but the proof not bt
= ing sufficiently strong against him, he wa
admitted 10 bail in the sum OF $500. Subs,
e quently additional proof was procured again
him, and he was re-arrested and brought b.
+. fore a justice for examination. During Ii
n examination, Laws stepped to the door o