Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


BpitOne of Business and Personal Matters.
VIM. M. Stuckert, of Red Lion Hundred
near st. Georges Station, had stolen from
his farm, on Saturday night last, over twenty
chickens and a number of ducks.
The following is the total vote received
by each of the candidates at the Copperhead
nomination held on Saturday For Sheriff.
Chandler, 601; Ogle, 147; Armstrong, 5G4 ,
Herbert, 1929; Herdman, 80 Total vote,
27e1; For Coroner; Killgore, 295; Cox, 435
Macklem 6e7; Foster, 1105, Laws, BIC
Total vote 266s
The Sabbath School of the German Baptist
Church, accompanied by their teachers, held
picnic in the woods on the Brandywine on
Tuesday last
James c. Piekels and Solomon Hersey
have gone to Montreal, Canada, for the pur-
pose of representing the Grand Division, S.
of t of this State, in the National Division,
North America. 1t assembled Yesterday
morning.
AT stated meeting of Washington Lodge,
No. l, A. F. A. NJ, held at the Masonic Hall
on the evening of the 6th inst, the follow.
ing persons were elected officers for the en-.
suing term;-W. M, Philemma Chandler;
S W, George G. Justison; ]. w, James
Wilson; Treasurer, Henry English; Secre-
tary, Jesse h Baylis.
b. 5. Booth offers a handsome country
seat within mile and half of New Castle
for rent during the summer season, upon
moderate terms. See advertisement
John c. Groome, Esq, Executor of Miss
Sarah Black, will sell at public sale, at the
Indian Queen Hotel, in this city, on Satur.
day, the 7th of July, at . O'Clock, p. NJ, a
valuable lot of ground.
j. H. Muhlhausen offers for rent the front
room on the first floor of his residence, No.
Ais King Street
We direct the attention of our readers to
the article in relation to the Farmers Bank
of Wilmington. 1t will be seen that books
will be opened on the first of July to receive
subscriptions to increase the capital stock
and make it a National Bank Read the
article under the head of "CitY Matters"
Fine ErcWrsi0n.- Fame Hose Com
pany, one of the most useful and active fire
companies in this city, intend giving a grand
excursion TO Cape May, on Thursday next,
the 2Sth instant, in the large ocean steamer
Kennebec, Capt Clark. This will afford a
most delightful opportunity to those wishing
to enjoy saline bath and seaside prone
made, to do 80 at small cost and in an agreea-
BILE manner Music and refreshments will
be on board the boat, and the best means
have been adopted to preserve order, deco
rum and courtesy, during the trip The
price of tickets is but.a single dollar for the
round trip; cheap enough, in all conscience,
for such a pleasant excursion as this one
promises to be, We trust il will be liberally
patronized, as the Fame deserves at the
hands OF generous public some substantial
evidence of the appreciation in which the
services of its membership are held.
A Fine iStore.-One of the finest improve
ments recently made in this city, is the new
building Just completed by the enterprising
firm of Pickels & Cotter, in Shpley Street
between Second and Third. The building
is "a feet front and extends back III feet, 8
inches, connecting with their extensive stove,
tin and sheet iron-ware store on Market
Street, forming one Of the most capacious
store rooms in Wilmington, and aifording
them ample room to keep on hand a full
supply OF all articles usually found in their
line Of business The ceiling is 10 feet high,
which adds much TO the general appearance
of the room. The edifice is three stories
high The second story which is finished in
good style, is used as store room, and the
third story for n work shop, and is large
enough to accommodate about 80 workmen
Messrs Pickles & Cotter are enterprising
gentlemen and deserve the encouragement
and support of the people in their efforts to
Their stock Of cooking and parlor stoves,
comprising some of the best patterns in the
market, is as large, if not larger than any
other store in the State. They have also
constantly on hand large assortment of
plain and Japanned tinware, walters look
ing glasses, knives, forks, table and tea
spoons, preserving kettles, plain, timed and
emerald hollow ware, &c. We would invite
our readers to call and see their splendid
Improvement.
Delawdre Agenue Property for sa1e.-W.
w. HoOpes will sell at public sale. to-mor-
row, on the premises, a large number of de-
sirable building lots, ON Delaware Avenue,
near the City Passenger Railroad. These
lots are in part of the city that is rapidly
improving, and is high and healthy. This
sale is worthy. the attention of any person
desirous of purchasing lots where they will
pay good interest on the investment The
terms are easy, and the lots will positively
be sold. Those wishing to procure bcauli-
tul site for house and capitalists, should
be sure TO attend this sale. The sale will
commence at O'Clock, P, NJ.
The Profits of 50. Johns Fair.-We learn
that at meeting held on Tuesday evening
last, at the residence of the Rev. Mr. Cole,
man, of those who were interested in the re-
cent Fair and Festival for st. Johns Church,
the various reports were handed in, from
which ii appeared that the net amount re-
allied, after deducting all expenses, was
81 $50, which will be increased by 800, from
the sale of articles not then disposed of.
This is certainly very handsome sum, and
will fully enable this parish to mako the con
templated improvements. After announcing
the result, the large company Joined in sing.
Ing most heartily the Long Metre Doxology
In another column will be found card OF
thanks from Mr.. Coleman, TO those who
have contributed towards this gratifying
result
EreuTstOn from BridgetOn. A large mum.
Der of the citizens of Bridgeton, N j., made
an excursion TO this city, on Wednesday
last, In the steamer Cumberland. They
spent several hours quite pleasantly, on the
banks of the Brandywine and viewing our
city, and returned home at an early hour in
the evening.
The Fire Horn at the Good Templars'
Fdir.-The Silver Fire Horn, voted for at
the Good Templars' fair and festival, wac
presented on Tuesday evening to the Della.
ware Fire Company The presentation
speech was made by the Rev. w. H. H.
Marsh, which was responded to in behalf OF
the Company by Mr.. Charles Green.
Arrigdl Of FFeedmen.- A number of freed
men reached this city from Washington, on
Tuesday last They are nearly all men and
Farmers, and come to Delaware in search oil
employment.