Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-03

any attention from u.s. and ice hereby guf his early no.
lice q ne fdC that gentlemen may aoi feel henseipes
dggierfd o. disappointed " Mer orders should be de-
dlned ion NE reasons dbore stated
Epitome of Business and Personal Matters.
Rev. Ellis ]. Newlin received the degree
of Doctor of Divinity from Lafayette Col
.lege, at the recent annual commencement
of that Institution.
The parsonage of Rev Mr.. Walsh, of 81.
Joseph's Catholic Church, which was burnt
down some months since is now being rebuilt
by that gentleman II will he handsome
and Commodous building and will be com
plcted about the LIST of October. The mason
work is done by Mr., James Connolly; plas.
iering by Lewis !Curlet; carpenter work hy
Henry Fleming; painting James Bradford
The house will lie Il great improvement 10
the ncighborhOod
A new hoilcr mandatory is now in
the course of erection at the Rocks, by
Mr., John Kmkman, for Messrs. James Con
merry and William Penn Perkins They
intend going extensively into the manu-
lacture of. COnnery's Patent Boiler, num-
her OF which are at present used in our city.
The Tug Falcon was launched al the yard
of w. IL A. Thatcher, last week. Pusey
d Co. are putting in the machinery. She
is owned by company of gentlemen of our
city, and designed for harbor use, such as
towing vessels from the mouth of the creek
and other positions.
A camp meeting will he held on Mt, Leb.
anon Circuit, near Johnson's Corner on
the Concord Road commencing ON the goth
inst
The partnership existing between John G.
Clark, 'lr., and A. NJ Irving, under the firm
of John c. Clark, Jr ~ Co, at Kirkw0ol,
has been dissolved by mutual consent. The
business will lie continued by A. NJ Irving,
who solicits continuance of the patronage
bestowed on the late firm.
Deldy of a Trdia,-On Monday afternoon
last the axle of locomotive attached 10
freight train broke near the Lazaretto, and
threw one of the cars off the track The
consequence was that the accommodation
train did moi reach this city until late hour
in the evening. No other damage was done
| chester Acadcmy.-lt win he seen by an
| advertisement in another column, that the
next term bf four months, ofthis institution,
| will commence on Monday, September 3D.
The Academy is located on the corner Of
| Broad and Potter Streets, in the suburbs of
| the city of Chester The'situaton is eleyat-
| ed, retired and healthy, The design of tile
institution is TO furnish TO young ladies' and
gentcuen thorough, liberal and practical
education, calculated TO fit them for the bust
ness duties of life, or for teaching. The
principal, George Gilbert is assisted in his
duties by Il faculty composed OF persons OF
high scholastic attachments, We commend
this institution to those in search of n'schoOl
outside of Wilmington.
Tile RdiliVdd.-The Directors of the Della
ware and Dorchester Railroad, at Il meeting
held on Wednesday last, located the road
from Salem to point on the East New Mar
ket and Crotcher's Ferry Road, and thence
to n place near fredericksburg The location
is to be permanent on condition that the peO-
pie of the section subscribe literally toward
the building of the road. The road will
tend toward Bridgevile or Seaiord, depend
ing upon the amount of stock those living
on the routes subscribe. From Salem the
road will come to Cambridge, but the exact
direction is not yet decided.
Whore to Buy anil Wien 10 Buy.-Wc
would direct the attention of our readers TO
the fact, that now is the time to purchase
carpets oil cloths, pillows and holsters,
blankets, quilts, sheets, towels, napkins,
damasks, rugs, curtains, &c, &c, as these
articles can be had at prices far below the
usual cost, Those in need of anything in
this line should call at the store of Granville
Worrell, Nos..220 and 222 Market Street and
examine his splendid stock which cannot
fail to suit the taste of the most hstidious.
His terms are reasonable.
Super Phosphate Of Lime.-We have fire.
quently directed the attention of our readers
TO the fertilizers of Allen IL Needles, Phila,
delphia. We have done so because we have
been informed by those who have used them
that they are just what they are represented
to be, and possess strong lertilizing qualities
The Super Phosphate Of Slime has been ex.
tensiyely employed ON Delaware lands fol
several years, and has given universal salts
r.,t1.
ing an increased yield. We commend the
Superb Phosphate of Lime to the attention o.
all farmers who contemplate manuring theil
lands this season, as well wcrthy their at
tention.
Union ,Stdte Congentioa State Con
yention of the Union Party, will be held a
Dover on Wednesday next, to nominate
candidates for Governor and Represen
tatye in Congress- The following namet
gentlemen will he prominently before The
Convention for the respective Offices Fol
Governor, George T. Tybout, James Riddle
James B. Henry, Evan G. Stotsenburg
John F. Williamson. For Representative Il
Congress, Hon. Caleb s. Layton. In con
neciion with the office of Representative il
Congress, we have also heard the name o
Hon John A. Allderdice suggested.
Sudden DeaM.-The Smyrna Times o
Wednesday, says Yesterday afternoon
between two and three O'Clock, Mrs Anni
NJ Mccoy, wife of Rev. John Mccoy, pasto
of the Presbyterian Church in this town
came to her death very suddenly, Mr. McC
had left the house but short time, his wifi
seeming in more than usual good health
Shorty before his return, one of the neigh
bors was attracted by Mrs. McC., and OF
entering the room, found her Just able I,
speak. She died in few moments. Shl
was the daughter ofthe late VIM Thompson
Esq, and Il very estimable lady. Her deatl
was caused by appopleXy, it is supposed
She will be buried at Christiana on Friday
THE Steamer Vest Chester.--We learn tha
the efforts to raise the Steamer West Cheste
and bring her to this city, have been unsuc
: cessful, and that the Steamer has gone I,
pieces. The goods have been taken Off ant
brought to this city, and will be sold at auc
tion Tomorrow, at the wharf OF the Steam
ship Company, at ten O'Clock, A. M.
Business Directory, r. G. Dun Il Co.
proprietors of the Mercantile Agency, asso
ciated with Messrs. II. Wilson and John +
e rrow, the compilers and publishers OF th
New York City Directories, are preparing l.
publish a complete United States Busines
Directory" containing the names, bushes
D and location of Merchants, Manufacturer
+ and Traders in the different States. 1t wi
c be arranged and classified in a cOnYenien
e form for ready reference, and will const
4 quently be highly useful to business men
= 1t viii be disposed of to subscribers only
!, The agent, Mr.. Breesen, is now in our city
& and will receive advertisements as well d
subscribers to the work. We hope our bus
ness men will give him cordial reception
J, DEATH Of John Ross-A dispatch frol
e Washington announces that John Ros
p Chief of the Cherokee Nation, died in thu
G city ON Wednesday, after a lingering illnei