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STEAMBOATS,.
MSoBILE.

GULF sTEAMPHIP LINE-VIA MISSISSIPPI RIVER
To leave port EVERY ALTERNATE DAY.
FoR MOBILE. SELMA AND MONTGOMERY,
AlA'-composed Of the following screw steamships:
Alliance, @
H. J. AGNEW, Commander.
Planet, F " ..|
G. H. HALLowELL, Commander
Exact, sr.sr 1
oP wAsHBURN, Commander
@. Castro, f
-" " GEO KAsTNER, Commander
These steamers all Insure at the lowest rates. and will take
freight for all points the Alabama river pivnq tbrorh
bills of ading, with privilege of reshpppg at Mobile Tbev
will also receive freight at Mobile for New Orleans to be for
warded up the Mississippi river to Atlantic ports M
charge for forwarding the actual cost of transport
alton.
Every facility and accommodation will be given to shin.
pers and consiGnees
Shippers will please procure orders at the Agents Office
before shipping and will have their bills of ading signed nj
the same place. PERKINS HERsEY,
S. JONES, Agents,
&c Carondele street, New Orleans La.
STEWART OSBORNE Agents in Mobile.
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At Quarantine.
Brig q II Kennedy, Geyer, from Havana, 9Th inst
to master
Brig Derby, Rogers, from Cienfuegas, to Ayet
Steamship Cuba, Wilson, from Baltimore It'll inst,
via Havana 18th, to Creevy, Nickerson &co
Br schr Village Gem, Golding, from Havana, to
master
Br schr Helena, Felsher, from Matamoros, to mas
ter N 53y $40 ls7fFT -
Bark Fanny, from Matansas, to Murison
Gco n 49, 80 '7T7 81
Brig Eaton, from Havana, to B Murison sco
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aarillr gnteuigenee.
CRESCENT OFFICE, No. "a CAN'T srsHxr.
MnndaY March 06 1879

..#. CRESCENT OFFICE, No. "a CAN'T srRREr !
Monday March 25, 1866.
Cleared Saturday.
81 steamship Florida, Flynn, for Liverpool, via
e., havana; VIM Hunter &co
Steamship Alabama, Lmeburner for New York,
Steamship Evening Star, Quick, for New York, M
NJ Courtenay
Steamship Winchester, Gregory, for Havana,
Baetier d DeVertu
Steamship AUSTIN Scringeour, for Galveston. -
Steamship Planet, Hallowell for Mobile,
Norcross Perkins & Hersey
Propeller Lucretia, Blakesly for Mobile Master
Steamer Pauline Carroll, White, for ST. Louis,
g Master
Br ship Victoria Mounce, for Liverpool,
Meeker & Knox
Br Ship Prince Consort, Huxtable for Liverpool
Q Graham &co
BIZ bark Moss Ross, Barston, for Liverpool,
Wheeler & Shepherd
Brig Isis, Cocker, for Havana, in ballast,
Russell & Hall
Nix schr Josephine, johnson, for Tampico,
S Fernandez Geo
schr Frances Coffin, Wass, for Matanzas, in ballast
~ Jos Kelley
G Bostock, Grace & Jones
BIZ schr Teresa, Matte, for Tampico, Mocheca
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STEAMSHIPS.
y NEW YORK.
NEW YORK MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
STAR LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.

NEW YORK MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STAR LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.
EOR NEW YORK VIA HAvANA-THE
and splendid sidswhesl steamships Or
MORNING STAR. 24oo tons. ..Howes, Commander
EVENING STAR. s0l5 tons. n L. Quick Commander
GUIDING STAR. 22sss6 tons. Berry Commander.
RISING STAR. 2Sg9 tons. Nelson, Commander
For New York Direct.
The new and frss-class screw steamships 7.5
MISSISSIPPI. 1900 tons Sumner Commanding
MERRlMAeK $500 tons. ..vausce, Commanding
aARIPOsA..... 1900 tons $50 Commanding.
MONTERREY. 1920 tons. - Commanding
The new and frstcass sidewheel steamship
r.as Evening Star, .L
20l5tons,
QUICK. Commander,
VIII leave the company's wharf, front Of Jackson Square,
on SUNDAY, 18th inst, at SAM for New York as above
having been detained by Quarantine. .. ..
The Line is composed OF the largest elegant steam
ships which have been built country for any home
line They are in fitted for and the
not exceed by those steamers in the world
a5- Passage reduced.
Freight will be at the Companys warehous, on thu
landing ct all times during business hours the
rates for freight will always be made by any other
Line. rUf SE4
For freight or passage apply to
J. NJ CoURTENAY, Agent
" s3Carondeet street. |
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VICkSBURG.

VICKsBURG, NATCHEZ AND NEW ORLEANS PACKET
AGENCY.
Leaves EVERY TUESDAY, at5Px
Steamer GEN. ]. A. QUITMAN-JOHN W. CANNON
Master JOHN T. ROBERTS and A. McVAY, Clerks.
EOR VICKsBURG, NATCaEz, GRAND GULF,
Rodney Fort Adams Bayou Sara Baton Rouge and all
termedate landngsThe fast magnificent passenger
Gen. j. A. Qultman, leaves as above.
Leaves EVERY THURSDAY, at6PM
Steamer GREY EAGLE-J. NJ WHITE, master, SAM
AYLEs Clerk:
J. idence, Goodrchs Landing, Omega, Mllikens Bend,
Hcksburg Natchez, Grand Gulf Rodney Bayou Sara Baton
Rouge, and all intermediate landings.
The above packets will take freight passengers for Mem
class packets at vicksburg.
For freight or passage apply on board to
HITE MURDOCH, 81 Gravier street
JN0. Z: HYDE r CO., Agents, lis Common st
A. BRITTON, Front street
sThe above steamers will take freight passenger,
for sunfower River, with privilege Of reshppng on thu
vTRGINIUs c. DENTzEL, Advertising Aren't.
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BATON ROUGE.

Iii ga -5s- REGULAR COAST PACKET. - ~ =
Leaves every WEDNESDAY 10 NJ. and every SAVQK.
DAY ut 8 ?. IA. 80.
EfOR RATION EOUG H., Pk4AQu EMlNE,D0NALD.
~ aonvie and all ntermedate peT ssd superb
clerk win leave as above Returning she will leave Baton
Rouge every SUNDAY al 9 r. ", and THURSDAY al I'm
p's"' y p"'''s' tLEONcE BAYHI, l6 Benvine st.
The Monsoon will take freight all landings Bayou La
foarehe. ~ '-ii '--I 80 L .'-
Shippers are Responsible Tor payment Of freight ~
10 III NJ vIRGfNIus G, DENTaEt, Adyeftising AseAs
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L.AFoURCHE.

REGULAR COAST AM, BAYOU LaFogRGHE PACKET
=-'N~ .TAICE A WEEK, -f d .t5sr j. -
Leaves every TUESDAY apr N. aad every SATURDAY
II -F57fl-fsFs5 & y at l0A NJ Ia ..A MI
Steamer Il n sHARP-HEN,Y TRACK Master JOS
' ~ -. : nALFER s, Clerk. T,5-I-l>'-
EOR THIHODAUXvILs.s, PAINTCOURr-
Il VILE Napelee,ye onnldsovie all inteinpedate
cssst landing WHY qese regularly as above III ~ -
The VI sharp will give part;enls attention 10 coast
freight and passoigers will continue trade pens
pentiy For freight passage apply on boz I'd 4f 'f
r. Shpers n sponsbe for he payment
Of freight ]. s. RELF, Tcheupitoulas street. .
vIRGINIUS O. DENTzEL, AdysStnng ASsst,
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Arrived Saturday,

Arrived Saturday.
Steamship. Tappahannock, Williams, from Apa.
lachicola, to l. NJ Merritt, previously reported
at Quarantine-4th district
Steamer N P Banks, Lavender, from Pensacola.
to Zerega &co-1st district H.
Steamship Alliance, Agnew, from Mobile, to Nor.
cross, Perkins & Hersey-lst district IA
Schr 5 Dyer, Dyer, from Havana, to 0 Bercier
&co-2d district. N -
Schr Leonesse, Hunt from Cardenas, to Thorn.
dyke 4 Norton-Point
schr Geo Cayereaux, Smith, Is days from Boston,
to Russell & Hall, LIST district-1s.
Steamship Kensington, Chapman, from Boston,
10th inst, to Creevey, Nickerson &co-4th
district.
M TowBoATs. l5e,,-
Sun Flower Hooper, from the Passes-towed
down and to sea 10th inst. ship Lammereier.
brig j Conery, and schooners Inez and Kate
Brigham-broughtu up schr Geo Devereaux.
STEAMBOATS,.
Maggie Hays, Shute, from Shreveport.
Henry Won Phul, Allen, from st Louis
Olive Branch, Jones, from st Louis.
Idahoe, Elliott from Camden.
Ed Walsh, Belt, from Cairo.
Manhattan, Wilson, from Mobile.
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LOUISVILLE.

MERCHANTS AND PEOPLES LINE
Leaves on MONDAY 26th inst, at 5 p H.
NOR LOUISVILLE, CAIRO MEMPHIS, yICKS.
burg Natchez, Baton Rouge, Paquemne DonaidsoRvlle
and all intermediate coast andingsThe and splendid
Chns j. shuz clerk, will leave above. For freight
passage apply on board or to
STEVENSON & DOUGLAS Front street.
VIRGINIUS q. DENTZEL Advertising Agent
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WATERING PLACES

w n I ERIN O PLACES.
FOR THE WATERING PLACES.
Leaves very TUESDAY THURSDAY on the arrival of
the9A Poncharrsin Railroad train for Ocean Springs
and way landings and every SATURDAY as4a p NJ Pon,.
charain Railroad Train Pascagoula and all landings
EOR THE WATERING PLACEs-TaE
splendid low pressure passenger steamer
Creole,
CHARLES WALKER, Commander
will leave as above For freight passage apply to
LEACH & PERKINS,
of Grsver and Carondeet streets
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NEW ORLEANS AND ST. LOUIS EMPRESS PAssEN-
GER PACKET
MERCHANTS AND PEOPLES LINE.
Leaves TUESDAY. March eth, at S Pm
Steamer MAGESTA-T. P. LEAraERS, Master; ADOLPuE
MARTIN, R. F. OVEN and CHAS. 'GGtCE Clerks
ESR ST. LOUIS, CAIRO, MEMPHIS yICKS.
burg Natehez Bayou Sara Baton Rouge and all inerme.
diae landings in the Bends For freight passage apply on
board ort
STEVENSON DOUGLAS Agents. Front street.
HITE MURDOCH Agents, 81 Graver street.
n, B-lhe steamer Magenta will attend TO her regular
Nssehez, Vicksburg, ind Bend business usual.
yIRGINIUs c. DENTzEL Advertising Agent
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SELMA, MONTGOMERY

SELMA, MONTGOMERY
ALABAMA RIVER DIRECT
Leaves TUESDAY, 9th inst. at P NJ from the
head Of tue New Basin.
GNOR SELMA, MONTGOMERY, WETUMPKA AND
a all intermediate landings the Alabama Riyer-The
steamer A La bama Belle, John Neuman, MASTER B G..
Brent CLERK VII leave above Freghts received Cai
borne street Bridge. Appyto
ALSTON & F0URNIER, Agents,
lis Commo street.
FOR ALABAMA RIVER DIRECT.
Leaves from the head of New Basin UESDAY EVENING
9th inst, at o'clock.
FDR GAIABA, SELMA, MONTGOMERY, AND
Il all intermediate lanaingsThe fine Al fit
Charley English master will leave above freight or
passage apply on board,
HITE MURDOCH, 81 Grayier street
This steamer classes AL iu NIL insurance Offices
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BAYOU SARA.

REGULAR BAYOU SARA PACKET
STEAMER NINA SIMMES-W. R. GREATHOUSE, Master,
TROXLER and MILLER, Clerks.
Leaves every MONDAY at5 n NJ and FRIDAY at 10 A. NJ,
AOR BAYOU SARA, PORT HUDSON, BATON
4 Ro1ge, Plaquemine, Donaldsonville, and all inter
mediate landings on the coast taking freight for all landings
on Bayou Lafogrche with privilege OF reshppng For freight
passage apply on board, or to =
TITUS CIV ARTNEY, Agents, No. 8 Tchoupitoulas st,
VIRGINIUS C. DENTZEL, Advertising Agent
IRREGULAR U: s. MAIL PACKET-TwICE WEEK.
HNOk BAYOU SARA, PORT HUDSON, BATON
Rouge Piaquemine Donaldsonvlle and all intermediate
passenger steamer La B. Baranco
master, leaves New Orleans regularly every WEDNESDAY
at 10 A. NJ, and SATURDAY at 8 P. NJ
Returning leaves Bayou Sara every SUNDAY NJ and
THURSDAY. at coming down the Coast in daylight
V1RGlNIUs G. DENTZEL. Advertising Agent
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9Ns HelOw-Coming Up.
Steamship Huntsville Crocker, from New York,
18th inst, to G A Fosdick
Bark Albino, Wolfer, from Lamlash, Jany goth,
to master
Steamship Huntsville, Crocker, from New York
18th inst, to Geo Fosdick
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CINCINN ATT.

. CINCINNA ATT.
Leaves on MONDAY, 18th inst, at 81.
tTOk CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE, EVANSVILLE
and all intermediate andtngs-The magnificent side wheel
passenger packet Nicholas lOngpOrlh, Alex H. IRWIN
master will leave above For freight passage Apply on
board, orto JOHN E. HYDE l. Co, Agents.,
No. ll3 Common street.
OPELOUSAs. ...
Leaves New Orleans EVERY WEDNESDAY, ats r M
MOB OPEIOUsaS. WASHINGTON, FORT BARRE
Simmsport Mouth Bayou Rouge ana a III @ ~
landings on Bayou Courtabeau and ver-Ihe
regular Orleans and Opeousas ~SekY packet sleas
Irene O. Hinokfey master, H. Kenson clerk will
leave az above For apply on board TO
j. E =CARLINrS3 Od Levee street.
yJRGINIUS @. DEETZEL Advertising Agent
RTha steamer Irene will land passengers at point
the const. FtE--
cpEIoUsAs AND ATCHAFALAYA COAST PACKET
~ ELY isayes EVERY SATURDAY, at ?.
TaOR OPEL,OUSAS, WASHINGTON, FORT
snains nm Bayou courtableau Achatalaya and Msss
snI Eg;ver-The fne and Light draft passenger packet
Gp q g Pickett master, j. B. Sehmdt CLERK viii
49, a. above Returning will leave Washington ever WE'D
MEsns MORNING 10 o'eeek A. Particular atten
;an nad to Coast business For freight passage amply on
Doafa' ~ BARUs 4 GAJAG Agents. ST Louia street.
YiRGiNIUs O. DENTZEL Adverisinr Aa sas'~
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AFFived Yeaterdny. ~
Schr A Parsons, Short IL days from New York
to Geo w Hynson &co--lst district.
Steamship Lillian. Hildreth, from Lavaca, to Gee
A Fosdck-lst district,
Steamship Matagorda, Lewis, from Indiauola via
Galveston. SD inst--lst district--l7.
Schr Addie NJ Chadwick, PAYNE, Is DAVIS from
Boston, to master-lst district,
Schr Elixer, Mathews, days from Sabine Pass
to master-2d district-2l.
HTBAMBOArs.
Virginia, Carroll from Louisville,
T d Hine, Morley, from Jefferson.
Live Oak, Targaona, from Shreveport.
D B Campbell, Blanks, from Boeuf River.
Calumet, Edwards, from Evansville
Bart Able. Drouillard, from Memphis
Hine, Forgsy, from st Martinsville.
Frances. Forbes, from Mobile.
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REGULAR MlNDEN PACKET. =
MERCHANTS AND PEOPLES LINE.
THE NEW AND SPLENDID LIGHT DRAFT PASSENGER
STEAMER FKOLIC-J.J COMPERE, Master,
G. \. REEDER, Clerk-Leares Regularly,
EOK MINDEN, LOGGY BAYOU, GRAND BAYOU,
Coushatta Csmpte Grand Ecure, Saint Maurice, Mont
gopery Durans Buxtons, Mouth of Cane River, CotIs
Alexandria, Normans, Barbins and all Intermediate land.
ing Particular attention paid to way business For eighs
or passage apply on board or to
COMAUX a SURLS No. 20 Canal street.
E. MONTAGNE, yR., p St. Louis street
HAMILTON, RFEDER & Co, Minden
MURPHY WO0DR ARD, Grand Ecore
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-23
EDUCATION FOR BUSINESS.
Young men who wish to qualify themselves for Bral-
Life have unelualled advantages for doing at
CRITTENDEN'S
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA.

This College occupies the whole upper portion Of three
stories o. the large donbe building at the N corner o.
CHESTNUT aud SEVENTH 6treeta Is well lighted
and lifted upin style Of elegance aud conyentehee
which Is unsurpassed.
The instruction given here Is OF the most
busaessike character. The appreciation Of Its value Ia
shown by the fact that during the past year nearly
hundred students were in attendance and also by the
readiness with which its graduates lucrative
situations, and the large number OF applications made
to the College for them.
The course ofinstruction includes
DoOK.KREPING,
which is taught in all It's departments and applications
Just an It s Eracced by the best accountants and bua
men. Each student opens, writes out and closes
Het or books adapted to the various branches
In busineas, such Promissory Notes, Receipts Ac
count Currents, Account sales, Business Letters,
Balance Sheets, &c., and Ia instructed in the large
variety OF transactions and customs OfbuBinesH life
PRNMANsHIP.
which ID important to every business man, receives
especial attention. and the method Of instruction pursued
here Is we'll calculated to make elegant aud rapid psnmen
COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC,
including Interest," Profit and Loss Avsrag Accounts,
Exchange &c.. Is taught In ts shortest aud most APP
proved methods
GoHHERcAL Law, MATHEMATICS. and DETECTING Cous-
HkPHr NofRs are Included In the course OF
TELEGRApnING
both BY Sound Paper taught by one oftbe best
OF practical aud experienced OPERATORS aud every facility
Is afforded for acquiring full knowledge Of all the
nlnutim OF he profession.
department has been opened for the reception Of
increasing demand for competent OPERATORS offers un-
usual opertunif sfor reinunerAtive employment.
As INSTRUCTIVE is given to each student separA tely,
those VINO wash enter for any particular branch can do
30.
The time usually required for the complete Counting
llouse Courses varies from eight to twelve weeks
cordiug to The number OF hours daily devoted to it.
handsome Diploma with the seal OF the inst tuition at
tached Is awarded Gu graduation.
Students received at any time and are instrueed
at such hours AZ may hest suit their convenience.
Catalogues containing terms, &c, may be obtained
gratis on application.
Gs-CRlTTANDsNs teries of Practical Trealises BOOK
kRRrlNl, aud JuDdB SHARwOOBs lectures before the
students on Commercial Law for aale at the College
s. H. CRITTENDEN & CO.,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-23

Bankers and Brokers.-Messrs. Stapler q
Woolston, Bankers and Brokers, southeast
corner OF Fifth and Market Streets, have re-
Gently issued circular giving the quotations
of bonds, stocks, &C., and mass of other
Information of great value to the public
They arc dealers in Government and State
Securities, Specie Foreign Exchange, I'm
current Money, draw on Dublin, London,
Paris, Frankfort and other principal cities in
Europe. They also purchase and sell on
commission Stocks and Bonds. They exc
cute orders promptly at the Boards of Bro.
kers in Philadelphia, Now York, Boston and
Baltimore, for the commission, as charged
by the regular brokers in those cities, and
make collections on all accessible points in
the United States, at the lowest rates of ex-
change. This firm by attention TO business,
strict integrity, and entire reliability, has
won high reputation among the citizens of
Wilmington, which secures 10 them large
share of public patronage. We commend
them as gentlemen in every way worthy of
confidence. We quote from their circular
the following information in relation to the
banks of this citv.-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-23
JOURNAL AND Observation-Disclosures

no Pleasant rooms with board in pri-
yate family, terms moderate. Inquire, lila
West Street
Jona s. RowBoTHAM alias CHEAP JOHN, has
still on hand large stock of Dry Goods, Trim
mines Hosiery, Boots aud Shoes, Under Shirts
and Drawers, CrOokery and Glass Ware, Floor
and Table Oil Cloths. Tin Ware, Pocket and
Table Cutlery, Coal Oil and Coal Oil Lamps,
Buckets Brooms, Soap, Tobacco, and a large
stock of desirable goods, too numerous to meu-
ton, Give hun call and examine for your
selves, ut his old stand, COG Market Street,
Open from G A. NJ, until Q p. NJ
N. B.-Misher's Herb Bttcrs by the Quart or
4oft1e
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-23
Car will run follows, making close connections with
tile Cars on the City line:
journal and Statesman Timetable.
BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND WILMINGTON,
JANUARY Sth, 1866.
CnQnllg eorteeled yllA everg change.


TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON FOR PHILADELPHIA
At o'clock, morning.
At 10 minutes after O'Clock, morning.
At 80 minutes after o O'Clock, morning.
At II o'clock noon.
At O'Clock, afternoon.
AT 30 minutes after o'clock, afternoon.
At O'Clock, afternoon.
At s minutes before 10 O'Clock, night.
At 80 minutes after 6 o'clock, evening, Sundays.
TRAINS LEAVE PHILADELPHIA PoR WILMINGTON
AT minutes after o'clock 10 the morning.
At 10 minutes after o'clock, morning.
AZ 10 minutes after o'clock, morning.
At 10 minutes after | | o'clock, morning.
At 10 minutes before O'Clock, afternoon.
AT 80 minutes after o'clock, afternoon.
At o'clock, afternoon.
At o'clock, evening
At ! minutes after 1 o'clock, night.
At minutes after 4 o'clock, morning, Sundays.
AT O'Clock, night, Sundays.
At 10 minutes after | / O'Clock, night, Sundays.
TRAINS LEAVE WiLMINGToN FOR NRw CASTLE.
At 10 minutes before 10 o'clock, morning.
AT O'Clock, afternoon.
AT % minutes before o'clock, evening
TRAINS LRAvs Nav CASTLE FOR WILMINGTON
Al Is minutes before o'clock, morning.
At minutes after o'clock, morning,
At 20 minutes after O'Clock, afternoon.
STEAMBOAT ARIEL.
Leaves Wilmington at 80 minutes after 7, morn
ing.
Leaves Philadelphia at 2. afternoon.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-23

Cecil County Matters.-We copy the fol
lowing items from the Elkton Whig ol Satur-
day last.-
Suicide Mr. John Mackie, of the 4th
district Of this county, committed suicide on
Tuesday morning last, by hanging himself.
His wife left him in bed, he declining, ioI
some reason, to get up, and when aiterward
summoned to breakfast he was missing from
his room, and found by his wifo in the third
story, lifeless suspended to one of the col
larbeams by rope. The unfortunate man
was subject to spells of mental alteration.
Petty Ldrcony.-A young girl about u
years of age, named Mary Emory, who had
been employed MS a servant in the family OF
Mr. John s. Rossell, of this town, was COM
mitted to Jail, by Sheriff Janney, on Tues
day last, on the charge of stealing $50 and
about twenty dollars worth Of jewelry and
other paraphanalia, from Mrs Rossell The
property was missing, and circumstances
pointing TO the girl as the thief a search war
rant was procured, and the property found
in her possession.
Freshet in Little Elk.-Thc severe freshet,
on Monday morning last, did considerable
damage to Marley Paper Mill, situate about
four miles from Elkton, on the Little Elk.
Large blocks of stone that were fastened To-
gether with strong iron bolts were washed
| from the dam breast and rolled some distance
0wn tho stream. About 5000 worth OF
a e,ro,,, 'lat was piled by the mill, and used in
,S'w ,Lo Mann, 'acture of paper, was swept away
NV bv the rapid ris,e in the creek and lost
Ne,o STILES of wearing me Hgir.-Tho
ladies have adopted the y as ny y,
name for the substitute to the Na.erin,i, 9,l,.,
The ''Riyuet" is worn by those whY na'.
enoupb of their own grown hair to allow II
10 trail behind naturally or hang in iresses.
The 'tFrizzle" of all the hair on the mead !,
denominated by sailors as tho ',hlrrleans " y
sea. or the fright on land" The varlegateu
colors Of hair SO frequently worn of late in
crease in popularity. Red, auburn anu uSrf
brown mingle extensively.
Stoninq Oars-Detectivo VIM Taggart
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti
more Railroad, on Wednesday morning, ar
rested seven boys, in Chester, who stoned ;
train of cars on the road. The conducto
refused TO take the boys into the cars. On
of the stones hurled shattered the window
and sash over n gentleman's head, covering
him with debris.
Deceased.-Captain John Downing die
at his residence, No. 1918 King Street, yes
terday morning. Captain Downing was
highly respectable citizen, and his death wi
be deeply regretted by all who knew hin
His remains will be inferred tomorrow n
ternoon, at three o'clock. Mechanics Lodg
No. A, /. o. o. F., will take part in the fl
neral ceremonies.
Appointed. - w. II. Cain is appointe
postmaster at FELTON, Station, Kent Count,
gice Joseph Simpson resigned and since d
ceased.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-23
NEWARK ACADEMY.
Prof. Edward D. Porter, Principal.
SESSI0NS--1865.

The buildings and grounds have been placed In com
pete order and hled up with furniture especially
adapted for the comfort and convenience students
Rooms are furnished Tor the oldest boys in Colleges
private study free from the confusion aud restraint ofA
school room.
The Course Of instruction Ia thorough and practical
designed TO nt our oung for admission to best
Colleges or for the active duties Of the farm, shop
counting house.
BY the iberaity the Board OF Trustees the Academy
furnished with library Volumes and Of
the besi collections Of Chemical and Philosophical apps
ratus in the United states-thue aording facilities for
acquiring complete Scientific and Mathematical eduea-
tion Tar superior to most schools In our country
The Lost Teachers will be employed and no labor
spared to secure the proper moral mental and physical
training Of the young entrusted 10 his Terms
moderate Por circulars and information address,
EDWARD II. POTTER,
Newark, Del.