Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-27


teriai, and 80 Home Lots, Con new and ae-
eomnlodating terms.--J r, Head, oiH sell at
AUCTION, at Wilmington, DEL, on Saturday,
March 31st, 1865, w,thOut postpOnement, NTH
drdudl or under5idding, The stone Mansion
House, (formerly the property of Mrs. Nor
rls,) located on Sixth street and the old
Kings Road.
The stone Barn. adjacent to the above,
and the manure in the yard
Tho Spring House, Carriage House, and
other out buildings, belonging to the same
property,
A quantity of Stone by the perch, and
other building material, and fencing.
The foregoing will be sold on the respoc-
tive premises, commencing at precisely i,
NJ. All TO be paid for in cash within three
days from sale, The buildings and material
to be removed before the LIST day of May,
1866, and such portions thereof as may re-
main on the respective premises at this date
to revert back TO the full ownership Of the
selling party. These conditions are render
ed necessary, TO prepare for immediate inn
provements on the properties.
Also, thirty nine desirable Home Building
Lots, adjacent to McDowellville, on Union
avenue, and on Lincoln, Ninth, Tenth and
Eleventh streets, MS per plot,
The sale OF the lots will commence at 81
P. NJ, at Philip McDowel's store In order
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every one to secure a home, the terms will
be, lOper cent. cash on the day of sale 10 per
cent. on the first day of May, and 10 per cent.
on the first business day of each month
thereafter, lrttdoW interest; or, purchasers
who desire to pay the whole in cash, will he
entitled TO discount of per cent, if paid
in ten days from sale, Deeds TO be given
when the lots are paid for Please observe,
the lots are each Of good size; the ground
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are wide and prominent; the surroundings
are pleasant; the locality is improving Rail
road, water and gas facilities are near at
hand, The terms are rithin the reach Of
all, and this is the opportunity to commence
to secure yourse!f a home.
Harper's Mdgdsiae,-The April number
of this standard American monthly has been
received. Among the contents is an ably
written paper entitled, "Birds at Home
beautifully illustrated, and giving an inter
esting and instructive account of the bird
tribe. The Ruined House." with illus
trations, Is an excellent poem, and will be
much admired by every lover of poetry
Heroic Deeds of Heroic Men, a history
of the Navy in the North Carolina Sounds
during the rebellion, is n well-writen article,
and details in a clear and lucid manner the
exploits OF our Navy in the late struggle for
the Union. Ii is illustrated with a portrait
OF the brave and gallant GoldsborOugh, a
representation OF the "Star of the West off
Charleston Harbor, and other pictures OF
places and events connected with the strug-
gle in that branch OF our countrys service
in the Sounds OF North Carolina. "The
Last Years of Sam Houston, is an inter
esting article, detailing full and reliable
history of the closing years OF the lite of
that noted soldier and politician. II also
contains number OF other articles on sub.
iects which cannot fail TO interest and edily
the general reader, and a choice selection of
literary matter. The "Monthly Record of
Current Events" gives in succnct yet clear
manner, a complete resume of affairs trans
piring throughout the land, and the reader
can derive as much information from its
perusal, as if he had read hundreds of pages.
| There is no work published in the country
that equals llarper's Magazine, and it should
find place in every well regulated home,
Deshuctice Fire Yesterday morning, be.
tween four and five O'Clock, the parsonage
belonging to ST. Joseph's Roman Catholic
Church, in Charleston, Brandywine Banks,
was entirely destroyed by fire, The fire is
supposed to have ignited to the house from
the stove 1t was discovered by young
woman who was employed by the pastor,
Rev, John Walsh. She was awakened by
the smoke, and Immediately alarmed Mr.
Walsh, but SO rapidly did the flames spread,
that but few articles of furniture were saved
Mr.. Walsh also lost an extensive and valua.
BILE library. The entire loss, we are told is
covered by insurance.
Wal Pdper-J. r. Holt, No. 61s Market
Street, in this city, announces to his friends
and the public generally that he has Just
received large lot OF the latest STYLES OF
Wall Papers, Borders, Fire Board Prints,
Oil Cloths and Paper Shades, Picture Cord,
Tassels and Nails, which he will sell at low
rates, We would urge persons who are
about renovatng their houses to give Mr..
Holt a call, as he sells none but the best arti.
cles, and at low prices. He fully understands
his business, and we take great pleasure in
recommending him to the support of the
public
China, Glass and Queensuare George A.
Batterbury announces to his friends and the
public generally, that lie has opened China
Glass and Quecnsware store at his old stand
No. lO5 Market street, in this city, He
intends to Keep general assortment o
China and Glass in every variety of style
and pattern, which he will dispose of at rea
J sonable prices. Mr.. Battcrbury has Ions
/ been identified with the business of our city
is well-known as an upright, honorable
merchant, and merits and should receive ,
generous support from the public in his new
business. We invite our citizens wishing L
i procure anything in his line of business t.
call and examine his stock before purchasing
elsewhere, feeling certain that lie will b.
able TO suit them both in quality and price
The First SAad. The Chester Republican
of Friday says:-Beniamin johnson, of Mar
Gus Hook, caught the first shad of the sea
= son, last week, which was sold for eigh
l. dollars. Since then three or four have beei
e taken, as also a number of striped bass
- known as rock fish The first shad caugh
in the Delaware, near this city, was takel
on Wednesday last, by Mr.. George Enni;
Our fishermen are preparing TO commenc
the campaign, as soon as the weather be
l. comes pleasant,
= Kent County Mdtters.-We copy the io
. lowing items from the Dover Delawarean c
q Saturday last
:. H,tgawaay Ro56ery-Two men, pretendin
II to be discharged soldiers, named Isaa
y Windsor and Henry Kitchens, were lodge
in Dover Jail on Tuesday last, by officer z
. l.. Butler, charged with having robbed
,. negro living near Camden, named job
II Jones, OF $65 in money, We learn that III
" negro had, on Monday, received some none
from H. w. Draper Esq, of this place, an
that these men intercepted him while on hi
l. way home, on the railroad and in the wood
Is about mile from Dover They represent
l. ed that Mr.. Draper had sent them alter hir
C to get him to return some counterfeit note
4 given in mistake, and induced the negro t
.t show the notes in his pocket-book, lror
&c which they selected SO and made of Tn
t. negro followed them, when one of ther
e Knocked him down. Mr. Butler found tn
o robbers in house near Magnolia, on Tue.
d day, drunk as Bachus and full of fight, an
&c had TO summon assistance to arrest them.
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