Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-17
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The Water witch. The Water Witch
Fire Company, lefl this city on sunday ev.
enlng last, by the halfpast six O'Clock train
lor Philadelphia, to take part in the fireman s
parade which came off yesterday. They
look with them their Steam Fire Engine.
handsomely decorated with flags, flowers,
&c and were accompanied by fine band
OF music They are the guests of the Globe
Engine Company, during their stav in the
city. beautiful full-rigged shin. was
lasleiully. arranged on the Engine, which
was strlklng feature, and elected universal
admiration, The engine was drawn in the
procession by four fine black horses.
Garner Stone 10 be Ldid.-Tbe cornar s,ono
or the new Church for St Andrews Parish
West Philadelphia, will be laid by Bishon
stevens, at the corner of Thirty Sixth and
Barlhg Streets, this afternoon, at 4 O'Clock
blshop Lee, of Delaware und Bishop Ouin.
'afo' oil tennessee, will make addresses
Cogffmdiob.-The rite of confirmation
was administered in St Andrews Cbnrrh on
sunday evening last, by the Right Rev DR.
Lee, Bishop of the Diocese of Delaware.
Foir If hc Aafcoltural socisty of C6e,te,
Coaatg.-Premiums were awarded TO the
i9ilowlng nnmed citizens of Delaware. at
lnq recent fair OF the Chester County Agri.
cultural Society: - George G. LobdelI fst
premium in the 4th class of Horses. for hest
mare cot under years old George q
hoNuell, lsi premium in the sth class of
Horses, for stallion. Vim. w. LobdeIl 1st
premium in the 18th class of horses for
troltlng; time, 3.0s
.Sa'e If Real Estate.-The Real Es,o,o n,
George Bush deceased was sold at nnhlin
sac, at Morris Dickinson's hotel in this
'liy, on saturday afternoon last. The house
ana lot No. Cos French Street, was purchased
ny Albert g. Pierson, for 81, $50. The house
w hlng street, by Joseph Gould. for 81 sOO
me house No. 1e4 King Street, by John p
McLear, for Se,4e5. The farm CONTAINING
10 acres, about nine miles from WilminT,
'oni pS James /, Carpenter, Mt $G6 per acre.
"ood hurn,tare at auction. n.- Washington
Jones Will sell at public sale, at his residence
20. bu4 French Street, in this CITY. on Tbnrs,
Gay NEXT ut O'Clock, A. NJ, his household
ana kithen furniture Also, a splendid mir
oI hatch horses, carriage germantown wa.
son buggy, Sleigh harness, sc This sale
Is wen worthy Of attention
:, AnH{ecrsdry The anniversary of the G,
laul sunday Schools will be held on ne n
thursday evening, October 18th. at baIf.nes,
seven o'clock. The anniversarya ddress will
nc delivered by the Rev. r. L, Dashiell of
Newark, n J. "s"''''' VI
r, Not'cG-A stated meeting of the Delaware
iloruculiural Society, will be held this even.
lhg al nali-past seven o'clock, at the Insnr.
ance Office, Institute Building.
WIN. CANnY, sec'y.
me AgricaiturGi Exhibitions twelftb
annual exhibition of the Kent County Agri
cultural Society will he held in Dover on
tomorrow and Thursday. y"
0ar Mutual FTehd.-T. b. Peterson g
Bros Philadelphia, will publish from nd vance
Sheeis on November 11th, "Our Mutual
frlend' Charles Dickens new novel. com
plete ana unabridged, with all the illustra-
liohs TO match their previous editions of tbis
popular author writings. We predict FIR
'our Mutual Friend" very generous re-.
cep'ion' as it is one of his best books
Court,4The Court of Sussex county com
menced its session at Georgetown. on Mon.
day week. A number of criminal cosos
were 'rled last week, of no general interest
Water Renters TAKE Nottce.-Au Dersons
VINO nave sold property during the present
@ Sear, mus giye notice in writing, at the Of
Ice I9. oi the water Department. Tenth and
King streets, on or before the fCtb do,s nc
= "' iiSSit III tIc nOtCe the name
oi the person purchasing the pronertv
otherwise they will be held liable for tbe re1i
OF the next year. Also, all persons who
may wish TO discontinue the use of the yvater
or or amy portion Of it, must give notice a.
ahovc' and pay $2 for cutting off the nines
ter that date PpIrcn53 =, ~15 piii Ai-
o,,, - superintendent of Water Works.
Hdts, Cups and Trunks-Our readers will
find an excellent assortment Of HAS Cons %ri,
and Trunks, at the store of g. a Sto,.,oIi Jipps q
Brother, South East corner of Thru anS ~
Market Streets, in this city which tbev anu any
selling at prices to suit the times. Tbeif bate or
and caps are got up in the latest STYLES. and and
in the best possible manner CAL
elsewhere. oetg.tg fgsiis