Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-01-26


( Educational - The Board Of Education
mel on last Monday night In the absence
OF Judge Hail, on motion Allen Gawthrop
was called to The chair The committee on
teachers salary reported that application
was made TO the Council ior an additional
appropriation, hut that body had declined to
aeeede 10 that request Mr.. Coleman re.
ported several available lots had been brought
to the notice Of the committee, in rlie neigh
horhOnd OF MeDnwellvilc, ranging in price
from $500 to 81 900. The report was nc.
copied and the committee continued Va
rious bills were read and orders directed to
be drawn Tor the respective amounts Rev
MI. Coleman reported that there had been
lN regular sessions Of the Normal School
since its organization. Several of the teach
| ers ma attended very regularly, while others
were very irregular in their attendance, and
others had failed to be present ON any occa.
SION. The members OF the visiting COM
mitlee were requested To call the attention of
the teachers To the school, and request them
to attend Rev Ar Colgman alluded to
the failure OF the Council to make additional
appropriation to enable the Board TO increase
the salary of the teachers lie regretted
TINS, and expressed the opinion that they
ana not properly appreciate the labors of the
teachers nor entertain proper respect for
the members OF the board. Rev Mr.. Cole.
man moved that the bylaw requiring the at.
tendance of the committees at the public
schools on Monday, should be so altered as
TO permit ihc selection of any other day
Adopted Mr. Porter called attention TO a
request OF Miss Osgnod that two of the rooms
in No. 4, should be furnished with Worces.
ter's History. 1t was referred to the book
committee Adjourned
MA g,yJ.,.,, nm p
nual meeting of the Stockholders of the Odd
Fellows Hall Company, held ON Saturday
afternoon, January 20lh, the following per.
sons were elected officers:
Frts6deHt-Jessc Sharpe
Secretary Henry Eckel.
Iredsurer.-Wm, IL. Taley.
Curdtors.-William p Williamson. Jesse
3. Boughman, Joshua Maris John G. Yates,
philcmma Chandler, S w Hollngsworth,
Dr. II. f. Askew, John Griner, John l..
thompson and William II. Curry
lhc Board subsequently met and organ.
ized, when Mr.. Peter Springer was re elected
Janltor Tor the current year The President
announced the following standing commit
tees:
Aee9uats.-JohnG. Yates, Jesse b. Bough.
man, Philemma Chandler.
b~aaihg Commihee John G. Yates,
Samuel " Hollingsworth, John L. Thomp.
son, William H. Curry, John Griner.
Renting Commitee. Joshua NIarfs. DR. II.
F. Askew, William p. Williamson.
Fire.-Ihe alarm of fire at two O'Clock on
wednesday morning, was caused by the
burning OF the frame house, ut the corner of
second and Washington streets. belonging
to Mrs. sialcup and occupied by John Tay,
lor The family who were in bed weie
awakened by the barking of dog. and
barely escaped with their lives The furni.
ture was generally consumed with quantity
ol provisions Kept for sale.~ The fire com.
panles were promptly on the ground, and
prevented the spread OF the flames.
Grain Dcpot-our country readers will
learn with pleasure that Messrs John C.
Clalk' Jr. Co, are paying, us usual, the
highest cash prices for Grain delivered at
Their warehouse at ST. Georges Station. on
the Delaware Rail Road. They at the same
llnc are prepared to supply farmers and
others with Phosphaies and fertilizers of su-
perlor quallly at low rates Plaster, Salt.
Coal, Flour, NC, may also be had of them
on favorable terms These gentlemen are
known throughout New Castle County as
men of strict personal integrity and business
qualllcalions. No person, therefore, need
hesitate, 10 forward by mail or otherwise
thclr orders, us all orders will be promptly
49, inl - uNltHucu 10. luclr IOst Office
address is KirDwood Delaware.
iroa, sted Agricultural Implements, Sc
We would call The attention of our readers
toRhe advertisement in this issue, Of AIessrs.
Pedrick, Peoples Il Co., importers and deal.
era IN iron and Steel, bituminous coal, coach
hardware, &c, 5 L. corner Third and
Slipley, and South Market Street They
nave always ON hand Il full assortment of the
Desl brands of American and English iron
and steel hand, hoop, and slit iron. Gal.
Hanl2ed Iron, &c.; all kinds OF coach hard
Warei anylls, vices, bellows, sledges, ham
mels. and every variety Of backsmith's
tools. Also agricultural implements and
farming machinery of the most improved
construction. Seeds Of all kinds; all the
most approved fertilizers They are also
agents for DuPont's celebrated eunpowder.
Farmers and others wishing anythinr in
thelr line OF business would do well TO call
on them before making their selections else.
where.
.P6@macg In the catalogue of the class
ot the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
session lsGj-GG, we find the names of t6e
following Delawalians;--A Alexander Lowber
and Joshua X Robinson, OF Newark. ]. L.
H. folsom OF Smyrna, and VIM. +. Roche
city '''''
y portion of the influential men of Utica
n T., are actively opposing the movement
10 create city debt ior new railroad.