Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-10-23
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signs for Fancy Feathers, and how TO make
them; Designs for Pincushions and Borders;
Match-Pocket in the shape of game-bag;
Lady's Knitted Petticoat, a Needle-Book in
the shape of a Kite; Crochet Embroidery,
%c. The Literary matter is excellent, among
the contributors is Marion Harland, Mary
Janvrin, Miss Dorr, S. Annie Frost, and
other eminent writer's. Now is the time for
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dress, l.. A. Cooley, N. E. Corner of Sixth
and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia.
Reception Of lie Water Witch.-The Water
Witch Steam Fire Company returned home
from Trenton, N. j., on Saturday evening
last, and met with brilliant reception. The
various engine houses were decorated with
flags and brilliantly illuminated, as also the
headquarters of the "Boys in Blue in honor
of the event. The Fire Department was
out with their apparatus tastefully decorated
with flowers, and presented a handsome ap-
pearance. The procession was formed at
the Depot, with the right resting ON Front
Street, in accordance with the age of the
companies, and in this order marched through
the principal streets of our city. Along the
route the ladies showered upon the firemcn
a profusion of the most choice bouquets. and
and rocket after rocket was exploded in the
line,and from the doors of the engine houses,
rendering the scene very imposing. Alto.
gelher the Water Witch has much cause
to be proud of the grand reception received
on their return from a visit TO their brother
tiremen of Trenton.
Arrested.-Thc Philadelphia Inqutrer of
prflnt M, I
before the Court of Quarter Sessions on Sa-
turday on charge of larceny. Theprosecutor
Florence Fitzpatrick, stated that defendant
mad been in his employ as general auctioneer
anu manager. Fitzpatrick,was an auction
eer on Chesnut street above Sixth: that he
had made an agreement with Nichols to give
hlm $25 week as a salary, and if the profits
would allow to give him one.third; that in
the management of business Nichols had
sold many articles without ever giving an
account of them, and after lie had been dis.
charged from the business he took unlawful
possession OF horse, a set of harness and n
carriage belonging TO Fitzpatrick. The
amount of the alleged larceny was over
$500. The defense was the right of part
nership.
1Thur fer Nogem6er.- November
number Of this excellent magazine, has
reached US, 1t is, as usual well-filled with
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| some, and will be much admired. There is
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Nothing is ever admitted into its pages.
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morals, but on the other hand care is taken
that every article shall have Just the opposite
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German Baptist Conference. The German
Baptist Conference will meet In the German
| Baptist Church, corner of Fifth and Walnut
Streets, IN this city, commencing on We'd
nesday evening Sessions will be held every
day, continuing one week. Religious ser
vices will take place each evening at seven
O'Clock, which the public are invited to al
| tend
Explosion Of Steam Drum.-The steam
! drum OF the steamer Major Reyboid, explod-
| ed on Thursday, while lying at the wharf nj
New Castle. No lives were lost, but several
persons were slightly injured. The Reybold
was towed to this city for repairs.
Reception Of he Water Witch at Trenton.
Llhc Trenton Daily State Gazette OF FRI
DAY gives the following description of the
reception of the Water Witch al that place;
The visit of the Water Witch Fire Engine
Company of Wilmington, Delaware, yester.
| day, was rendered the occasion of n very
imposing parade by the Fire Department Of
this city. The visitors arrived in the Phila-
! delphla train, reaching here at Il. z, and were
met by the Harmony Engine Company, of
whom they are the guests, and escorted to
the state street House, where they are quar-
tered during their stay. Here they took
dinner before taking their position in the
parade.
The Water Witch Company left Whining
| ton at 1o'clock, Thursday morning, arriving
in Philadelphia at S.25. They were escort.
ed through the streets of Philadelphia by
the, Reliance Steam Fire Engine Company
and Chief Engineer Lyle to the Kensing
ton Depot, where they took the cars for
trenton They number forty three equipped
members, and bring with them a very fine
| steamer, of Philadelphia make The officers
OF the company are as follows
| Ch1ef MdrshdL-Joseph d. Person.
assistant Mdrshals--James Hulley, Saml.
G. Tazewell, Thomas Horty.
Engineer-James NJ. Grant.
| The company is composed of q fine bodv
OF men, who seem ready to dare any danger.
and do any duty they may be called upon TO
perform. Ihey expressed much pleasure at
| the warm reception given them, and spoke
in terms of praise Of the appearance made
by our iiremen. At half-past one O'Clock
the Water Witch Company was escorted by
the Harmony Company from the hotel to
the right of the line, which was formed at ?
O'Clock on State Street, right resting on
Clinton.
The Gazette states that the whole Fire De.
partment participated in the procession, and
| gives detailed account of the affair.
When tue procession reached the City Hall
the visitors were welcomed to the CITY by
Mayor Mills, who addressed them as fol
lows.-
FiREMEN OF WIIMINGToN:-I have the
pleasure to extend to you hearty welcome
to the city of Trenton. l trust that during
your stay with us our friends and citizens.
as l know they intend to, will extend that
hospitality which you deserve at our hands.
Some of our firemen remember with pleasure.
blerecollections the manner in which YOU re-
ceived them in the city of Wilmington some
time ago. These courtesies are never for
gotten, and now that you are among us. we
hope to be able to reclprocate your Kindness
on the occasion referred to.
You have come TO a city where tile labors.
tolls and sutferings OF tiremen are appreciat.
ed No class OF men are more entitled to
the gratitude of their fellow-citiZens than
those who are willing TO risk ease, home
comforts, and even life itself, to insure the
lives and property of their fellows from the
conflagration. Your duties are self-sacrific.
ing, and are rendered without regard to state
or condition. To such a class OF men have
the pleasure OF committing your keeping
while you remain among us. They can show
you much of interest. While we may not
boast of as proud monuments Of wealth and
enterprise as your own city, vet we have
much that will attract your attention as fire
men and mechanics, and as the descendants
Of those from Delaware who, with Pennsyl-
vanians and Jerseymen, settled the long revo-
luuonary struggle on this ground, and gave