Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-23
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

nnother column. Mr. Jones has Just com
menced new business in Wilmington. He
renairs and varnishes furniture in the very
hest style, at reasonable rates. lie has Deeh
employed in some OF tne very pest estau, a,,
lishments in Philadelphia, and brings Will
lin recommendations as to character and
mechanical talent. We would recommend
our readers to give him call:
The large three story brick dwelling house,
s;,uoied on the south-cas corner of King
and seventh Streets, belonging to Thomas
M Cann, will be sold at public sale, at the
intel of Morris Dickinson, in this CITY, ON
Saturday, March Sd, 1866, at two o'clock
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Asbury Church will hold their missionary
Anniversary in said church, next sunday nj
iernoon. Addresses may be expected from
Rev Isaac p. Cook and others. MIR. Cook is
exnected to preach morning and evening, IN
ID George Whiting informs the public that he
hoo onened n ward at the corner OF Seventh
SIreei and the Railroad, for the purpose OF
selling wood, at prices as low as 1t can be
purchased for elsewhere. Purchasers can
have their wood sawed any desired lehgih'
AMI split and delivered at n moderate charge
See advertisement in another eolullih'
Mr. Silpers LecturG.-Rev. Abicl SILVER,
will deliver his next lecture in the churcllla AT
the corner of Washington Street ana Delh-
ware Avenue, ON Sunday evening al hall,
,nst scven O'Clock ubject:-"Clothing OF
Spirits and Angels; how made ana put on
Reyoious.- Rev. Mr.. Bowen, of Lewes
preshyicry has closed his labors with the
Church in Milford, Del.
Rev. George Foot has resigned me pas
,orate of Pcncader Church, the resignation
to take effect on the first OF April next, ny
reason Of I'll health, he contemplates relrlhs
rom tbe active duties of the ministry.
Mem Mlsic.-Wc have just received new
niece of Music entitled were freemeh
Now" dedicated to Miss Anna Sonniag;
words by Percy Thacker, and music by MI
Charles G. Sonntag, son OF MI. Henry "A.
Sonn,nr. formerly of this city, now OF san
Francisro. Cal. The song is well written,
and of n patriotic character, and the compo-
aiIinn cnninins much beauty and merit. Inc
cnmnoscr is native of Wilmington
Godcy far March.-Godey's Magazine for
March has been received. Among the en-
hnllisbments is one entitled hnuckie
Unwn pe " an elegant steel engraving. 1t is
s,riIinclv correct in every particular and
,vill hr much admired The colored fashion
,stc which is very beautiful, contains five
pis "a This plate Is of immense value tC
hgnre- In this number Miss Harland
the ladles- atory entitled "Rizpah Idols,
continues heI tu interest, and Miss ETos
Whleh increases asoi,o, = story, as well as Mrs
Ell. Elet. Altogether !" 4m,red M tits tn,
number and will be much At ontbIies pub
oldest, and among the best NJ, Wv merit,
lshed ih the United States, and rlch
the extensive patronage it enjoys
n,.., .f.,.,,,, Tho pem of hlrli-
toned literature, comes to us Tor march,
teeming with the most magnificent emDei'
lishments, and choice and instructive rehu-
ing matter There is no man in the country,
who better understands the wants oil INC
literary public, than Peterson, and there Is
no magazine published that is more deserV
ing of the support of all who desire TO sus
tain an excellent periodical, than his. NC
home should he without it, and every ont
will be improved by having it,
Bea6le's MOnthly.-The March number o
this excellent magazine is on oui table. ih'
illustrations are beautiful, and the reaulnl
matter of the most interesting character;
This magazine gives evidence of much abliit.
in its management, comprises among IL
contributors some of the best writers OF In
day, and we have no doubt that IL VIII 500
hecome popular among all classes ol reauers
II should be literally encouraged.
The Original Old Folks Coming. - Ou
readers will gladly read the announcemer
that the Original Old Folks Concert Con
pany from Boston are to give two evenln
and one afternoon concert at the lnstitul
This week-Friday and Saturday. The
bring with them strong chorus OF picke
vocaiists, Quartettes Ducts, Ballads, Sol'
and songs, together with fine orchestra an
brass band, making up one OF the most elal
crate and interesting entertainments ever o
lered the American people. We cheerful
commend them TO all lovers of good musl
and can insure all who patronize these COZ
rerts rare, rich, and genuine musical trea
See advertisement
Coach Mandatory. E. Stii
mel, is now making preparations TO col
mence a coach mandatory in King Stret
below Third. lie is prepared to receive c
ders for doing all kinds of work in his III
OF business, and will give particular atte
ton to building market wagons Repairli
promptly attended to. Orders may be Il
at his residence No. 219 West Sixth Strel
We commend him to eur readers as wort
of their patronage.
The War Debts Of The Loyal states,-T
report made on Friday last, by Represen
tive Blaine, of Maine, from the select Go
mittee on the Debts of the Loyal States,
cludes data upon the subject from all
States excepting California, Oregon and I
vada. The sum total of such debts, so
ms asoertained is $467, ,954, 1864. The repo
~ he Governors OF the States were not ex
ar in full, but approximate, and il is belieN
thot tho total amount is not less than S4I
noo oon Delaware furnished 10, 1903 men a
contracted debt of II, ,4OO,O 600. 30 says
report.
The ,susouehann,. Bridge = The ann
report of the Philadelphia, Wilmington {
Baltimore Railroad, shows That 1ve m
piers of the bridge across tie Susquehai
have been laid during the past year. I'm
more, making eight in oil, have been mn
ell There are now ten finished piers oil
thirteen required. The eastern abutmen
Tnished, and the western, at Havre-de-Gr
II as been brought up to the level OF the
ni,. g of the piers. Two spans of superstl
hnre amounting TO five hundred feet, h
been ,7nished, and two more are ready tC
raised n = any moment.
,AonointD 'ents By The Legy Court. -
eyT Court If Kent County, at the pres
session. have made the following appo
Collectors Creek Hundred-v
Hutchinson; Little Creek Hundred-Y
r. George, Dover Hundred-David
rinpton; Murderkill Hundred-Isaa Gool
Mispillion Hundred-Isaac Harrington;
ford Hundred-Nathanie r. Thomas;
Trustees of the Poor.-Murderkill I
dred-Dayid Needles; Mispillion Hunt
James l. Wood; Milford Hundred-Ja
Davis.
County Treasurer Whitley W. Mere'
of Murderkill Hundred.
Wdrner's Lfns-The Delaware and q