Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


r. Torbert, Esq, formerly States Attorney,
was appointed, this week, by Judge Price,
| Clerk OF the Circuit Court of this County
in place of Chas. II. Haines, deceased The
office of States Attorney, left vacant by the
acceptance Of Mr.. Torbert OF the Clerkship,
was filled by the appointment of Reuben
Haines, Esq, brother of the late Clerk
Those appointments will continue till the
next election for County officers, which will
be in November, 1867
DR.. w. X, Way has sold his property on
Main Street, Elkton, Md, opposite the post
office to Mr.. Joseph Wells
Mr. II. T. Chandlee, of Zion, in Cecil
County, has recently sold his farm, contain
ing 11O acres Of prime land, to Mr. w L.
Mearns for 800 per acre. Land has an
upward tendency in Cecil
The Georgetown Union says.-A little
| girl, daughter of George Rust, who lives near
| Springfield Cross Roads, Sussex County, was
burned to death on Tuesday, while the moth
er was absen,, 1t appears that the girl was
playing near an open fire, and before any
assistance could be rendered, she was so
burned that she died soon after This is q
| sad occurrence.
The Georgetown Union says.--Josiah Davis
and his wife died on Tuesday. The parties
had been sick for some time with disease
called by their medical attendant Pleurisy
Since then an old eoored woman who was
living with them has also died, and another
is not expected TO live. Mr.. Davis lived
about six miles from here on the Brldgevlle
road
A new counterfeit on the twenty five cent
fractional currency is in circulation. In this
counterfeit Mr.. Fessenden is adorned with II
breast-pin, which does not appear in the
genuine. The engraving of the yignette is
very imperfect.
The almanac for 1866 shows some peculiar
items of interest, viz: Ash Wednesday will
be ST. Valentines Day, and Easter Sunday
will occur on All-Fool's Day, or first of April
In the Christian Calender, the day appointed
for prayer for the colleges and institutions OF
learning in the country, falls upon Wash
| ington's birthday, the 22d of February
During the present year there will be three
eclipses OF the sun and two of the moon, as
follows:-On the 10th of March there will be
a partial eclipse of the sun. On the Both of
March the moon will be totally obscured
On the 10th Of April the sun will be partially
eclipsed September oath the moon will be
totally invisible. On the Sth of October
there is TO be partial eclipse of the sun
Jupiter will be the morning star until the
23d of April, and then evening star the rest
Of the year.
The annual meeting and election of mana
gers for the ensuing year of the Artisans Saw
ing Bank, will be held at the office of the in +
stitution, No. COZ Market Street, on Tuesday
the 18th inst, from 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, till
12 O'Clock, noon.
We call the attention OF all desiring a
pleasant and profitable employment to the
advertisement in this paper headed "$1500
per year"
Thomas 5. Merritt and others will sell on
the 10th inst, on the farm of George Der
rickson, St. Georges Hundred, and now oc.
cupied by Isaac b. Jester, a quantity of farm
stock and household furniture Sale to com.
mence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
The President and Managers of the Will.
mington and Philadelphia Turnpike Com
pany, have declared a dividend of twenty
five cents per share, payable on or after the
18th inst at the store, corner of Front and
Orange Streets
DR.. A. II. Giir4..aw and James McCabe
have entered into n co-partnership for the
purchase and sale OF Real Estate See
advertisement.
The house of DIR. William Fields, No 213
West Seventh Street, in this city, was enter
ed on Tuesday night last by rogues, who
stole 5000 in money, belonging TO his SON
in-law, Mr.. Spicer, and some clothing owned
by Mrs. Spicer.
In Council on Thursday evening, q peti.
tion was received from N II, Benson and
clerk of the market be seized for the bene.
ut OF the Home for Friendless Children
VIM. McCaulley will sell at public sale, at
the farm where Jehu Pyle resides, near the
, Toll Gate on the Kennett Turnpike Road,
adjoining the city of Wilmington, on Satur.
day, February II, 1866, at o'clock, P. NJ,
, all the Stock, Farming Utensils and Dairy
t Fixtures on said farm. Also, at the same
time and place, 10 1-5acres of land. See ad
, Tertisement
Mayor Maris has appointed Thomas Por.
/ ter, Prison Keeper,
i@erifdty. ty.-Samuel Allen, of White Clay
Greek Hundred, announces himself as a
candidate for Sheriff, subject to the decision
OF the Union party.
Street Commissioner. John j. Toner has
/ resigned the position of Street Commissioner
to engage in business. On Thursday even
f ing last the Council unanimously elected
t Levi II, Springer to fill the vacancy
Historical Soctety.-The next meeting o.
G this Society will be held on Thursday even
ing at a O'Clock, at their Room in the Insti
tute Building We understand that these
meetings are open not only to the members
e but to all others Gncluding ladcs) who fee
Y an interest in their proceedings
Ledsed.-Wea are informed that w. A. Rev
: nolds has leased that portion of the SaviiIf
S Building now in the occupancy of the Unior
i League, and will open his classical institute
therein, on the 25th of March next.
h Sunday School Celebrution.-T sunda,
School attached to St, Marys Roman Catho
:, lie Church, in this city, held celebration on
Thursday evening last, in the Church. cor
ner of Sixth and Pine Streets. The exercise,
d consisted of singing, dialogues, addresses
&c, and those who took part in them nc
a quilted themselves in a creditable manner
The audience was large, and the schoo
realized handsome sum, which is to be
: used for the benefit of the Sabbath School
The Fire Companies AT the last meeting
y of the City Council held on Thursday even
L ing, communication was received from tht
n Phoenix Engine Company, setting forth tha
the old engines were going to pieces, ant
hardly worth repairing, An estimate Of III,
e value of their property was given, afte
e winch they conclude with asking a loan o
n fs,OO0, for the purpose of purchasing n steam
: engine. Mr. Adams made report that an
e plication had been made to the Legislatur,
1t for authority to appropriate annually an,
/. amount not exceeding 500 to a steam en-
/ gine, and $3.50 for the ordinary engine O
: hose company; on notion the sum for III,
II former was reduced to $500, and the latte
d to $3.50.
- Saddle and Harness Maaufactory. will
W be seen by reference 10 an advertisement il
another column, that Caspar Kendall la
n disposed of his entire stock of Harness /,
y James NJ. Williamson, who will continu
the business in all its branches, at No 21,
le Market Street. Mr.. Williamson is gentle
n man of good business qualifications anc
Will no doubt give entire satisfaction to til,
InFnnF nf fla q,
'' take pleasure in commencing hinl a. wei
worthy of the snnnorI of lie nlII,c