Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-03-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Ladies, and Cni,arens uats.


Latest styles at CHARLES oAKFoRD soNs. Cont
nenta! Hotel, Philadelphia.
EPIroMH or BUSINESS AND PERSONAL ISrrL.
IiGRses "A young man with moderate capital
is wanted in business already established,
which is snid to pny good profit Address
"lntegrity," at this Office.
We learn ihat branch Of the Fenian Brother.
hood was established in this city last Tuesday
evening.
Dr.. John A, Brown will sell his farm stock
amt implements, OF public sale, on the - inst.
Hllyard Co., GIG Market street, are agents
for securing subscriptions to the 7-30 Loan.
}. L. Bacon and J. II. Ricards announce that
they hold commission granted qy authority of
Gov, Cannon, for tho purpose OF conducting
substitute agency, with the consent Of the War
Department. They have opened their headauar-
ters at No. . East Third street in this city, and
arc prepared TO furnish substitutes for Delaware
and Maryland They are goo1 and reliable
men.
Mn J MuRpocu will give one of his cell
ebraled headings TOR the benefit of the "Ladies
Aid Society" OF Wilmington, in Institute fall.
Saturday the 4lh Of March. His Heading will
be "StrPtgrai Dramatic aud Patriotic . As
this is tue first opportunity that has been afforded
our citizens OF hearing Mr.. Murdoch and, ns
with his accustomed liberality he gives the
proceeds fer the benefit Of our sick aud wounded
soldiers. we trust that he will be welcomed by
a crowded audience. Doors open att. Rea ding
to commence at I! o'clock
Tue JonNSY kRDs At FoRr DELAWARE
| Constant charges are going on among the rebels
lodging at Fort Delaware. Squads Of them are
constantly leaving to be regularly exchanged
There Il, nevertheless, goodly number who
| decline that privilege, il such il be, There arc
in 'he font about 20O0 rebel officers and 5000
| priyates They receive excellent treatment
| Outsiders rarely have u chance 10 visit the fort
When they do they hnd that The commissnrv
stores Tor the prisoners consist Of fine quarters
OF beef. vegetables, bread, and other kinda Of
pro9enler, better than large portion Of our
poor lnyq people, in these hard times can
afford to buy. 1t the hearts Of the chiyalrv
could be touched By forbeaFauoe, by the reeep-
ton OF good fer evil, tho flag would have less
enemies than it nov has. To ilog 80 niReer. .
however, Is in the chiyalrc eye priceless privis
lege, and for 1t these rebel prisoners patiently
await deliveranoe. Not ali, however. There
are some who decline to return TO the dominion
Of the confederacy. There we're over hundred
who took the oath of allegiance on Saturday
last, and every day or two n squad Of men in
like frame OF inind is brought up to the city aud
set at liberty The fare aud treatment at Fort
Delaware Is SO good that the men do not feel ns
Il coming from prison, and their conlritlon nav
fairy he looked upon rs genuine. Few of ths
prigaies among the prisoners can eigu their
names, and centrally knew as little about the
northern States before the war began as they
did about the kingdom Of DAhomey.
SPRIsa x suMMER.-J. II. Muhlhauseo
Merchant 1aiior, No. AIS King street, is now
ready to accommodate his customers sth cloth
ipE 10 suit the season, he will also sell them tc
suit the tines, as he is practical workman ant
does bis own outllas, he is sure to give sAtisfae
ton to all who will favor him 18th trial
March 3.2t.
MARBLB AND dRASlrs.-persons in want O.
anything in the marble line would do well t,
call on Callahan Davidson, at the Southwest
corner Of Fifth and King sts, Wilmington, Del.
before purchasing elsewhere, they are full,
prepared to fill orders for Monuments, Tomb
stones. Slate mantes, Stone-steps and every
thing in their line Of business.
Ladies' EurB.
ThslArgeat assortment st CHARLES oAKE0RR 4 SON
Continental Hotel, PHILADELPHIA,