Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-04-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

the high price of paper, sc.
The Baltimore Sun of Wednesday last, III
speaking of the "Delaware Table" at tho
Fair being held in that city, for the reliet oi
Southern sufferers, says:-No. 10 is the Della.
ware table, and contains all the articles con
tributed by the ladies of that State. II is
presided over by Mrs. Huntington, of Dover,
assisted by Miss Julia jefferson, Miss Sue
Spotswood and Miss Virginia Spotswood, ol
New Castle They offer fine assortment
of fancy goods and refreshments, and their
table is perfect wonder of beauty. These
ladies have left their homes and como to
Baltimore on one of the most charitable OF
orrands, and arc receiving the praise of all
for their noble conduct
Ed. Bartholomew, of Tredyfrin, Chester
County, has purchased the farm of Geo. Y
Wilson, in Mill Creek Hundred, containing
ninety-three acres, for $100 per acre.
j. Poulson Chandler, OF Christiana Hun
dred, announces himself as a candidate for
Sheriff, subject to the nomination of the
Democratic" party.
Gardner Hemmings & Co.'S. American
Circus and Van Amburgh & Co.'S. Nam
moth Menagerie, will exhibit in this city, at
the corner Of Fifth and French Streets, on
Thursday, the 10th inst, and at Odessa, on
Friday, the goth. 1t is said that thisis the
largest travelling exhibition in the world.
They have tent capable of containing
about six thousand persons, and we have no
doubt it will be thronged at both exhibitions.
We direct the attention of the ladies to
M. L. Lichtenstein's new spring goods
They are elegant and those desiring to pur-
chase should not fail to call. See adver.
The barn OF Thos. s, Young, near Coates
vile, Chester County, Pa, was destroyed
by fire last Monday night, with Its contents,
including two valuable horses.
We direct the attention of our readers to
Warren's Felt Composition and Gravel Roof
ing. 1t has been in extensive use for the
last eighteen years, and has gained high
reputation. Every person that has used IL,
is fully satisfied with it, Samuel Woolman,
corner of Sixth and Orange Streets, or 1907
Tatnall Street, in this city, has it for sale
Sec advertisement in another column.
The stockholders of the Bank of Smyrna
are notified that an election for nine directors
will be held at their Banking House, on
Thursday, the Third of May, between the
hours of two and five o'clock, p. M.
! The quarterly report of the condition OF
the Delaware City National Bank will be
found in another column.
The Piano used at the Concert on Thurs.
day evening, for the benefit OF the Home fol
Friendless Children, was one of the United
Piano Makers Stock Company's, and was
| liApSulNA mum tut hEtut, mIs. AuleIu IL.
Peterson, No, $40 Market Street. Mr.. En-.
gelke, on Friday, sent Mrs Peterson let.
ter, speaking in the highest terms of the
instrument, which will be found in our col.
umns to-day.
A quarterly meeting of the Trustees oI
the Poor of New Castle County, will be held
at the Almshouse, at ten O'Clock, A. NJ, Oh
the 25th inst
TIE Hedlth Of Wilmfngton.-A few week.
! ago we took occasion to direct the especial
attention of our citizens to the fact it that is
more than probable that that dreadful dis
| ease cholera-will visit this country during
the coming summer We urged the proper
authorities to take measures to have thu
streets, lanes, alleys, cellars and yards cleans
ed, as statistics and examination prove tina
the ravages of this terrible malady is al
ways greater in localities where little or nj
regard is had to cleanliness. We are graft
fled to learn that the Board OF Health hal
promptly taken hold of the matter, and ad
| dressed circular TO our citizens, askns
their cooperation in an effort to prevent dis
ease and sickness within our city. The fol
lowing is the circular, and we hope that ou
people will earnestly cooperate with tht
Board in their noble elfort-
I0Me Cttizens Of WilmiHgton.- Boar,
of Health, being desirous of adopting sucl
measures as will be most likely to proven
disease and sickness within our city, an,
promote the comfort and health of our citi
zens, earnestly recommend that persons own
ing or occupying any premises, will see tina
the same are properly cleansed, and put il
neat and healthful order; that the streets
lanes, alleys, cellars and yards be in lik
manner kept clear of all rubbish and materia
that would be likely to make the atmOspher
impure; and that there be an active co-opt
ration of citizens with this Board to us
every possible means to preserve health an
ward off sickness. The Executive Officer
of the Board have been instructed to enforc
all It's regulations most strictly, and to Sc
. that houses and premises are in proper col
, diton. Jos. RICHARDSON, Jr.. Pres't
Attest:-E. T. TAYLOR, SeG'y.
Our city is proverbially healthy, and
, proper care is taken we have no doubt bl
, that - even if the cholera visits otht
places in virul0nt form-we can prevent
from assuming a malignant type in Wilmnl
ton But in order to accomplish this pu
] pose, every manufacturer, storekeeper an
housekeeper must exercise great vigilanc,
and see that no rubbish or unclean thing |
permitted to be thrown on the premises und,
their control Cleanse and whitewash IL
a yards and cellars, and the result will be IL
q accomplishment of much towards preser'
. ing the health of our people, and wardin
Oft sickness,
+ Ldunch-The Chester Republican of Fl
day says:-The new and beautifully modele
steamer, Samuel NJ. Felton,, was launche
from the ship yard of Messrs. Reaney, So
" Archbold, in this city, on Saturday las
at one O'Clock Her dimensions are as 70
lows-Length, two hundred feet; breadt
OF beam, twenty feet; depth of hold, nil
feet. Her engine is a condenslng beam, wit
forty-four inches diameter of cylinder, an
eleven feet stroke No expense has bee
spared to make the Felton, frst-class stear
er, worthy the liherality of the compan
and honorable to the excellent gentlem6
whose name she bears. She is to ply betwet
Wilmington and Philadelphia, and will
under the command of Captain HuddeI
whose kind attention to the travelling publ
has made him n universal fayorito, III
ceremony of christening the boat was pc
formed by Miss Huddell, daughter of Ii
Captain. The new steamer will be ready
take her place on the line in few weeks
Merchant Taiior.-It will be seen by (
advertisement in another column. that WI
II, Quinn, Merchant Tailor, has removed
No. 1879 Market Street, where he will co
tinue to carry on the Merchant Tailoril
3, Business in all its branches. He has laid
is a new stock of Spring and Summer good
"a consisting of fine French Cloths, Cassiiimer
, and Vestings. He offers to the public
l. the newest styles of goods, which he W
E. cut in the latest styles, and make in the bt
lie manner. Mr.. Quinn is well known to o
citizens as a good practical workman,
considerable experience, and those favori
'e him with call may rely upon getting clio,
W ing made from good materials, in workms
r. like and fashionable manner. We recol
pt mend our readers in want of clothing to gi
~ him call.
g heJote'ng,-l Union men OF this CT
~ sage of the Civil Riphts hill nv tho ITpit