Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-01-30
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STATE OF DELAWARE,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
NEWARK, DEL, JANUARY 2Gth, 1866 \
IL have on file in this Office numerous
letters and communications from the Depart
mcnts at Washington, directed 10 the officers
of Delaware Organizations, lately in the
service Of the United States. Many OF these
papers are of great value to the parties inter
ested. | will forward them as soon as am
furnished with the addresses OF the appli-
cants.
, II.-Any person having knowledge of the
existence and location of any of the Muster
Rolls, Regimental or Company Books, Re
ports, Orders or Memoranda, belonging to
any of the Delaware Regiments, Batteries or
Companies, will render essential assistance
in completing the records of this office, by
reporting the same 10 me,
EDWARD ID. PORTER,
Adiutant General Delaware.
Acknowledgements WILMINGTON, JAN. 25.
1S66.-MR. +. A. TAYLoR,-D -Dedr Strive
take great pleasure in acknowledging the
receipt of seyenty-three (S73.O0) dollars, as
the contribution from number of the mem.
bers of the Second Delaware Cavalry, to the
Home for Friendless and Destitute Chill
dren." Coming as a voluntary offering from
soldiers, to support the orphans of the patriot
dead, ,renders the contribution doubly accept
able. Be pleased to receive the thanks of
the ladies for your generous contribution.
Very Respectfully,
j. Il. CAUSE, President.
Opening Of tie Ndcigdtioa. The Chris.
tiana was opened on Saturday by the Steam
Tug Ellen, belonging TO Bush's Steam
Freight line. The ice was from five to seven
inches thick, and it required nine hours con.
stant work for the tug to break it up. Ii is
expected that the navigation canbe kept open
for the remainder OF the winter. The freight
line will commence running early this week.
Tile Last Lcctare-The concluding lee
turc OF the course on Light, will be delivered
in the large hall of the Institute, on Thurs.
day evening, February 1st. 1t win be shown
that bodies have no color of their own. This
will be proved by burning light that has no
rcd in il, and causing the rays to fall upon Il
red substance, thereby changing its color
entirely. The greater part OF the lecture
will consist of an exhibition of views by the
Stcreopticon. These views are new, and
have not been previously exhibited in this
city, and having procured anew instrument,
the lecturer expects to give such an enter
talnment as the citizens of Wilmington have
never before had the pleasure of witnessing.
Frank Leslie.-The most beautiful and
useful Ladies Magazine of this country. is
on our table. Its fashion plates, pattern
sheets, and Illuminated illustrations, draw
ingsand designs, come, without doubt, nearer
to the wants and tastes of the ladies than
anything of the kind yet published, and in
connection with its large fund of varied and
interesting reading matter, render Frank
I.p No uyft, fbo. i
and indispensable monthly in existence. 1t
is published at the low price of three dollars
per year, at No. 537 Pearl Street, New York.
Sudden DeaA.-The Cecil IVAiq of Satur-
day, gives the following particulars of the
sudden death of two citizens of that place.
Our citizens were startled by the intelli-
gence, on Tuesday morning last, of the sud
den death of Charles II. llaines, Clerk of
the County, and also of his father, Joseph
Haines, who had been employed in the office
as Recorder for more than a year Mr.. c.
II. laines had been unwell for several weeks
past, but not so much indisposed as to pre-
vent his attendance at the opening of the
late term Of Court. Growing worse, how
ever, he was confined to his room at the
Howard House, in this town, before the close
of the term. Ills disease was pronounced
Typhoid fever. On Tuesday morning last
he expired between one and two O'Clock
Ills father Joseph Halnes, was taken down
a few days sincewith pneumonia, and breath.
ed his last at the Farmers and Mechanics
Hotel, in this town, on Tuesday morning,
about five o'clock, few hours after his sons
DEATH This double bereavement is one of
those severe and startling shocks which
death sometimes deals to communities, as if
to impress them deeply with the uncertainty
and prccarious tenure man holds upon life.
Stdrch Gl0ss.-We last week took occasion
to speak of the merits the celebrated Starch
Gloss composition, which has recently been
introduced into our city. We are informed
that it may be purchased at most of the
Drug and Grocery Stores in Wilmington.
Wherever it has been used it has given en-
tire satisfaction, containing nothing iniuri.
Gus, but on the other hand imparting to
linen and muslin an ivory-like polish, which
renders 1t elegant in appearance. We would
recommend housekeepers to procure n cake
and give il trial, feeling sure that they will
be delighted with it.
DEATH Of lion. James B. Ricaud.-Hon.
james b. Ricaud, of Chestertown. Kent
county, Md, died at his residence, near tlat
place, on the 23d inst, in the fity-eirbth
year OF his age, after a long illness. MIR.
Rioaud had represented the State in Con
gress for two years; had been frequently
elected to responsible positions in the STATE.
and was Circuit Judge of his district NJ or
near the time of his death. He was strongly
American and Union in his political views.
a man of talent and unquestioned interritv
lie had n practical order of mind, and was
exceedingly useful in all positions which he
occupied, so that he had acquired no little
distinction in the State, and was beginning
to be known beyond its borders.
Sale Of Elegaat French Metal Byonge
Figures, Italian Alabastcr Stone Vases. and
works of art, the importation of Messrs Viii
Brothers, (lormerly Vito Viii & Sons)of Phil
adclphia, to take place at Odd Fellows Hall
on Tuesday morning, January 30, 1866, at ID
o'clock. The apartment will contain in
Metal Bronze the following subiccts:-Pan-
dora and Psyche; Industry and Agriculture.
italia and Chocta; Pizarro and C0rtcz; Gothic
Warriors, Diocletian and Eudore; Michael
Angelo and Salvador Rosa; Lesbic and AS.
paric Elegantly carved Alabaster stone
Etruscan Vases with garlands. Open work
Roman vases; Agete Mescirobba; Sienna
stone vases with relieves; Baecante card
receivers Marble grapes and peaches. One
finely carved group, the three graccs. The
above collection is of recent importation and
will be found TO contain many Yery beautini
works of art which ii is hoped will give gen.
eral satisfaction. The attention of the ladies
and gentlemen Of Wilmington and vicinity
is respectfully called to the above
WIN. IL. NAFF, Auctioaeer.
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