Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-01-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Bpitome of Business and Personal Matters
The Wilmington Navigation Company
have declared a dividend of six per cent. for
the last six months
The prize money of Admiral Dupont dur
ing the war of the rebellion, amounted to
pos, 40. That OF Commodore j. II. GILES,
So, 45s.
The four negros sold by High Constable
Pierson pursuant to the sentence Of the last
Mayors Court, in this city, brought from 10
to 20 cents each, and the purchasers imme-
diately let them go.
The navigation between this city and Phil
adelphia is closed in consequence of the ice
and the Philadelphia freight lines by water
have suspended operations for the present
j. A. Robinson & Co., corner 2d and Mar
ket streets, advertise fine assortment of
ladies, gents, and boys skates.
An important change is made in the time
table of the p, w. & B. r. R. See adver
tisement
Joseph LeFevre will sell at public sale his
farm stock, at his farm on the Wilmington
and New Castle road, about miles from
Wilmington, on Thursday, the 18th inst.
Capt C. II. Gallagher offers one hundred
dollars reward for the recovery of eight
mules, stolen on Saturday, the 9th inst. and
one hundred dollars for the arrest of the thief
VIM. McCaulley & Co., has very desira
rooms, No. 92S 9th st. Also a farm and n
number of other houses, for sale
The Directors of the Farmers Bank of
the State of Delaware, have declared divi-
dend OF per cent. clear of tax payable on
and after the 11th inst
The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Pedrick X Sharpe has heen dissolved
by mutual consent. The business will be
continued by Pedrick, Peoples Il Co.
ha nF . II
Of Delaware, Ancient Free and Accented
Masons, will not be held at Dover, on Mon.
day next, as has been advertised.
Messrs. Craig d Tatnall advertise for sale
a number Of building lots in different parts
of the city. Also large and well selected
stock of seasoned lumber and a large brick
stable, with horses, wagons, Sc. See adver.
tisement in another column.
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