Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NOTICE TO POLITICIANS.

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NOTICE TO POLITICIANS.
Is sdid that "elperieict teaches pisdom." our ~
pi,Giren, a,s gg5yW NJ ,loles.i d, mgs, eiGer oeepie
fdttCfoe kAaw 20, each, dN Ind erCry o yOa, ha
hfiefcr no polHcM printing gf any KIND o. rhdraCi
rhth Is fdi ant pfopcr 10 charge Ter, le be done II
his Qfi'e far any candidate erpecanf o greseckci
any other person peis'ns ~ tJ uny party Or commit
iee may order rork FOR party purposes unies ne
order dcfomPdntd mh ne cAsl, o. ihC ndmr o some
responsible individual rtO known 10 be conscientious
~ idpl able 10 paying such bills rheR faly tonhHrled
No orders ansss mus Pdid FOR OF do scd, ie rcceirr
any attention from as and re hereby glpc mis- early
tlce Of he fact that gentlemen may jeei mcmseites
dggriered o. disappointed if Their orders should be d.
ciHed for Me reasons dbove slated,
Epitome Of Business and Personal Natter.
Hoop Skirts, Hopkins Town make,n 626
Arch Street, Philadelphia, advertised in this
issue, give universal satisfaction. Ladies
note the fact.
Carpetings, new designs and all qualities,
advertised in this issue by j. L. DelacroiJ,
No. 81 South Second Street. Philadelphit.
Those about purchasing should not fail 10
give him call
Special attention of merchants and others
is invited to the card of Howell & BourSe
Fourth and Market Streets, Philadelphia,
manufacturers of paper hangings, &c.
j. j. Starr, of Baltimore, and Isaac l.. De-
YOU, of this city, have purchased farm Of
one hundred acres in Delaware County, Pa,
from VIM. Sloan, for $12, 600 They propose
to remove to it in the spring
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Wilmington Coal Gas Company, and
election for nine directors to serve the ensu-
ing year, will be held at the office of the
company, No. 30l King Street, on Monday
next, between the hours of four and five
O'Clock, p. M.
Temperance Celebration,-It win be seen
S from the following circular, issued by the
Executive Committee of the Temperance
! organizations of this city, that Temperance
Harvest Home will be held at Wilmington,
on Thursday the 18Th of September
VT is intended 10 have 4 grand procession
C through the City, and public meeting in
the grove AT 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, the pro
cession will form in line at some point conye.
y nient 10 the Rail Road Station, easily access
i ible 10 visitors, and march TO the place of
l. meeting The members of the various TEN
, pcruncc Societies are requested to attend in
= Regalia, and to provide themselves with
j. banners, flags and decorations suited for the
j. occasion; and as it would add considerably
5 TO the imposing appearance of the procession
J, TO have it nterspersed with decorated car
riages, the Committee trust that the country
!, organizations, who can do SO conveniently,
: will provide accordingly, II is requested
C that all Societies intending to participate,
will give previous notice thereof in writing
to Mr.. VIM. IL. Connel, Wilmington, Secre.
s. tary OF the Committee, so that the order o
l. the procession and the necessary prelimin
/. aries may be satisfactorily arranged before
/. hand. No pains will be spared to MAKE
this demonstration one worthy of the cause
y the Committee, therefore, cordially invite
D. and confidently expect the hearty co.opera
lie tion of all Tenn yyn"c organizations, ant
/, the public generally. The Committee viii
cndeavor to furnish rich combination o
le harmless amusement, heathiul exercise, ant
N profitable entertainment, so that the reason
r able expectations of all who attend may b.
abundantly gratitied. Soul-stirring music
d. both vocal and instrumental, and goot
is speeches Shall certainly be reckoned amonl
of the staple commodities of the occasion. lie
o all unite in contributing to the glory OF tn
!, Gathering, 50 that the friends of Temperance
W in Wilmington, and the surrounding coun
IN Try, may be encouraged to prosecute tn
lo good work to its successful consummation,
nd Distressing -1ceideAt-A shocking acciden
he occurred on the Philadelphia, Wilmington
nj and Baltimore Railroad at ShellpOt Bridge
. about two miles from this city, on Frida
nc afternoon last, by which little boy name,
ne Edward PaXson, about ten years of uge, wa
nd instantly killed. 1t appears that the YOut
al belongs TO Philadelphia, and was on
all visit TO his relatives residing in Wilmington
On Friday, IN company with friend, h
I'll went out fishing. The party stopped 8
ITO pHCllIlOl llliuEtt anu MS lIltuu WGul uhW
It's off the road to fish in the creek, leavin
n the lad on the bridge, While there trai
of cars was seen approaching, and the yOun
&C. man warned Edward of his danger, and urge
him to get off the Bridge. II is suppose
that the little fellow became completely III
nerved, as he started to 20 off the Bridgl
but suddenly turned around and stoppeC
lw Just at that moment the locomotive reache
ith the Bridge and struck him terrib
nd blow on the head, crushing the upper pa
in horrible manner, and hurting him
~ considerable distance, on TO the side of Il
&C. road. He was a fine looking little fellow
ts and his sad fate called forth expressions
ate regret from all who saw his mangled forr
M Coroner Curry held an inquest on the bod
la. when the jury rendered verdict in accor
ND ance with the above facts
0rt Alien S Needles Fertilizers wou
'"s again direct the attention OF our farmers
nd the Super Phosphate of Lime of Allen
eff Needles This firm have always made il
The cardinal point not to claim for their Fert
,ie izers that they are superior to all others, b
40 results as stated by those who were pref
ead diced in favor of other makes of Supe
Phosphates of Lime, prove that theirs
49,, second to none now in use. The efforts
eu, Messrs. Allen & Needles are always direct
an toward protecting the interests of agrcutl
liei lists. They were the first manufacturers
on put prices down from the extravagant hi
ign rates others demanded and received, al
oil this gives them claim to the generous su
ms port of farmers generally. In fact they a
JUS, indebted TO this firm for the reduction nj
lcal made by others. Farmers should rememl
lhe this, and patronizc those who have favor
hu- them Mi Samuel II. Meredith, Agent
,ro- Messrs Allen iS Needles, is now tTaveli
! is through this State, with a view to present
pe the notice Of our citizens this Fertilizer, F
ana confidence may he placed in Mr.. Mereditl
lhel statements, and We trust that he may mt
w with abundant success as we arc satisii
atl- that the Fertilizers are all that they are
arY presented TO he. If farmers would impro
vhy their soil at low prices, now is the time
IS procure manures for that purpose, and
tfty know of none that we can more readily
shee commend than those spoken OF above.
The Church Seroice at Riddle's.-We We learn Il
tie the Rev. Mr.. Coleman held service a
, of preached in the District School House
ties. Riddles Banks, last Sunday evening
the building was filed to its entire capacity.
1uld was the first religious meeting Of any k
1ion held there, and the first Episcopal serv
dis many had ever seen, Great interest '
and manifested, and desire expressed to hi
hen, another visit from the Reverend gentlem
ran as also at Jessup's banks, where he officia
lersp the week before,