Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-10-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NOTICE no POL4TICIANs.

Att may OfUef frOlk pnyfu unless me
order IS accompanied ch he oAsi, The name Of some
responsible individual pho is knoipn 10 BE- conscientious
yIaporgNe 10 paying such Bills whe fairly contracted
no otdf unless thus paid for Or endorsed, gl rectte
ahy denon from as, and re hereby gipr this early
ilcc q Me Jde, that gentlemen may not feel themselves
eiinsd for TIE reasons dbope stated.
Epitome Of Business and Personal Matters.
The stable of Robert c. Carey at Centre
vile, was destroyed by fire ON Friday night
week. Ii is supposed to have been the work
OF an incendiary.
The Christiana River Improvement Com
pany are grading 11th street, on the east
side OF the Brandywine few yards north
OF the residence of G. 7. Townsend, on the
Jeileris farm. This work is done at the ex-
pense OF the company, which designs erect
ing number of houses in that section.
They are also endeavoring to induce the
railroad company to make n foot or carriage
way on the bridge at that point that is now
being widoned for double track.
Major D. Mem. Gregg, the celebrated
cavalry commander, who has been residing
IN Reading, Penna., for several months, has
purchased a farm near Milford, in this State,
and removed to il some two weeks ago
The meeting on Monday evening at
Dougherty's Hotel, on the Brandywine, was
! a perfect success. There was large turn
| out, and the Riddle and Bancroft and the
Brandywlne Banks clubs were present with
their torches. The meeting was addressed
by General Pearce, Of Virginia. DIR. Coates
of Philadelphia, and Mr.. Barton OF Penn
sylyania
Kent County Rdilrodd.-The Kent Mems
OF last Saturday says, the election on Thurs
day lor the remaining director resulted in
the choice of VIM. 7. Spry, Esq. All the
officers provided by the charter have now
been elected, as iollows:--President ten.
George Vickcrs; Treasurer, Richard IIyn-
son, Esq Dircctors;-Isaac parson, David
y. Blackston, Thos. J. Shallcross, VIM b.
Wilmer, Ihos. w. Eliason, Chas Bcaston
and VIM t. Spry.
farnaare lpdreroOms.-Wc have several
times during the last few weeks directed the
attention OF our readers to the Furniture
Warerooms of Mcssrs. ]. ~ J. N Harman,
| No. 4lO King Street, and assured our read
ers that they have on hand an excellent
assortment Of the very best furniture in vii
mlngton. We would again invite all who
Wish TO purchase TO call and examine their
stock, as we are aware of their entire ability
to furnish everything in their line of bust
ness at short notice and on reasonable terms.
| They have been in the business for n number
OF years, iully understand the wants of our
| people, and are careful to manufacture and
| keep for sale just such articles as will please
are prepared to entirely furnish residence
IRON the largest to the smallest--n a short
space of time in the most comfortable man.
ncr llousekeepers would consult their own
interests by giving them call Merchants
ana others should examine their elegant new
style desks, aud he convinced of their utility
and adaptation to the wants of the counting
house.
Commfssi0ners.-Th Delaacaredn SAYS
1t is stated that the President will soon ap-
point Commissioners for Delaware, Mary
land, Kentucky and Missouri, under re
cent act of Congress, to make awards, in
sums not exceeding three hundred dollars
each, 10 loyal owners OF slaves in cases
where the latter enlisted in the United
States army. The awards are TO be paid out
Of what Is known as the dratt-commutation
iund, especially set apart for that purpose
function and Breakmdter Rasl,oad.-Tbc
work on this road, which was suspended for
want of funds, has been resumed, the Stock
holders in New York having paid their in
stallmenis.
Horse Captured,-The Dover De1acarean
OF Saturday says VIM Tomlinson and John
M. Stout, on Wednesday night gave chase to
man mounted on horse belonging to n
Mr, Wharton, of Cedar Greek Hundred,
which had been advertised as stolen. The
thlct got as far as Moore's Corner, above
Dover, when seeing the abovenamcd men
IN hot pursuit, lie abandoned the horse took
TO the woods and escaped. Mcssrs Tom
llnson and Stout brought the horse to Dover.
Notice,-The annual session of the Grand
Division Sons of Temperance of Delaware,
will he held on Thursday, 25th inst, at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, in the Hall of Wilmington
Division, No. |, corner of Fifth and Market
streets, Wilmington, Representatives are
specially requested to attend, as business OF
Importance relative to the cause of Temper
ance and the progress of the Order, will he
brought before the Grand Division.
Odd Fell00s Funeral-The remains ol
Mr. William IL. Talley were inferred in the
Wilmington and Bmndywine Cemetery, on
Monday afternoon last. His funeral was
attended by Columbia Lodge, No 90 AM
Reynolds Encampment No. 8, |. o. o. F., o
which he was an active and efficient mem
{ ber, and large number OF relatives and
9 friends.
b, officers of TIC historical .Society.-At tht
= annual meeting of the Historical Society o
= Delaware held on Thursday, the 11th inst.
. the following gentlemen were elected officer
for the ensuing year.
! PreSideAt--llon, Willard Hall.
e Vice PrGsdeAts--Wm. r. Read, ESQ. D
L I ".
n Kent, and John X. McFee, Esq, of Sussex
c RecordiHg Secrctarg--Wm. D. DOVE, Esq
:, C0rrespOadiHg .Secretary--R Leighton
o Coleman.
y Tredsurer-Gregg Chandler, ESQ.
n Directors-H. f. Askow, NJ. d.; Maio
> John Jones; Jacob B. Vandevcr, Esq; Dr
d VIM. Cummins, and James Ponder, Esq.
,f In accordance with previous announce
e ment, DIR. ID. w Maui read an able Iape
n on the g life and puhlir Sprvinoe n { IN H. 4,
+, General Thomas A. Smyth," which wa
J. listened to with marked attention by tn
Ii audience.
Dro@ned-On Monday last Charles II
: son of John b. Nining, of New Castle, wa
drowned in the Delaware River at tla
If place. lie went down TO the wharf wit
d several boys TO play, and in a short time Ii
e was missed by his companions, who institut
/ ed a search, and he was seen sinking bt
81 meath the waves Of the Delaware lie drowr
is ed before any assistance could he rendered
y lie was about ten years OF age. Any perso
finding his body will confer favor ON til
l. sorrow stricken family by giving inlorma
4 tion, and be reasonably rewarded Ills saj
~ fate has cast a shade of sorrow over tn
= family circle.
70 Uni0R Meetiag.-A Union meeting wa
ot held at the City Hall, ON Tuesday evenin
le last, which was large and enthusiastic. A
i address was delivered by Hon. IL. b. Swopt
,t of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Swope is an aIl
i and eloquent speaker, and discussed til
III issues of the day in manner that could NJ
ls fail 10 strengthen Union men in the belief {
,e the adaptation of their principles to the he,
ir interests of the government, and convinc
L. any reminded opponent of his duty TO vOt
y the Union ticket Mr.. Jervis, OF Louisian,
Il, also made few well-tmed remarks, aflt