Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-14

| the cane voted for at the fair Of the First
Presbyterian Church, took place in the
lecture room of that church, on Wednesday
evening last, IN the presence of respectable
audience. II will be remembered that Ser
geant Daniel Green received the highest
number of votes The meeting was organ.
lied by calling James Riddle, Esq, TO the
! chair, and appointing Hon. Joshua s. Valen-
tine, Secretary. The chair stated the object
Of the meeting, after which Hon, S. NJ. Har-
rington was introduced, who in a neat and
appropriate speech presented the cane to
Sergeant Green. He referred to his services
TO his country In the hour of the nations
peril, of his gallantry on the field of strife,
and assured him that the presentation of the
cane by the people of Wilmington, was
testimonial of their appreciation OF his worth
as soldier and man. Sergeant Green re-
| sponded in neat and pertinent speech re-
turning thanks 10 the citizens for their kind
ness, and assuring them that he would ever
cherish it as memento of their approval Of
his course in the war for the preservation of
the Union. After the presentation, Mr.
Riddle closed the exercises with brief ad-
dress; The doxology was then sung, the
benediction pronounced, and the congre-
CATION was dismissed.
New Watch and Jeveiry Establishments
Headly X Bush have opened new Watch
and Jewolry Establishment at No 110 Mar
ket Street, in this city. Their store is fitted
up in the most tasteful manner, and they
have on hand large assortment of the finest
makes of Watches, from the best manufac.
| tories, which they are disposing of on the
most favorable terms. They present TO the
public the very best and largest assortment
OF Silyerware ever offered in this market, to-
| gether with the most elegant fine Jewelry
with Pearl and precious Stone Settings, &c
They have also a large variety Of articles
suitable for Holiday and Bridal Presents,
TO which they invite the especial attention Of
ladies and gentlemen. They have for sale
Newton's celebrated Gold Pens, and Gold
and Silver Spectacles. They give particular
attention to repairing Watches and Jewelry,
and all work If done with nestness and des
patch. We take pleasure in commencing
THIS ilrm as in every way worthy of the pa
tronage of the public, and invite our citizens
TO call and examine their handsome stock.
NeD Drug Store Linton SmSh, M. D.
and John Dixon, have associated themselves
together under the firm of Smith & Dixon,
| and opened drug store, corner of Market
and Seventh Streets, in this city. They
have fitted up the store with all the modern
improvements of a wel-appointed and thor
oughlY furnished drug store, and are now
prepared to supply the public with pure
fresh Drugs, Family Medicines, Toilet Arti-
| cles, Perfumery, &C. &c These gentle.
men are practical Druggists and Pharma-
ceutists, and gives personal attention TO the
preparation of physicians prescriptions, and
the public may rely upon always having
Their prescriptions compounded In reliable
manner We take pleasure in commenting
them to the patronage of the public
Grades Of Street'--An adjourned session
OF the City Council was held at the corner
of Delaware Avenue and Adams Street, on
the gath of November last for the purpose
OF determining upon the leading streets
for carrying off waste water in the north
western portion of the city, when Mr.
Adams offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolped, Thatthe following named Streets
be the leading Streets from Delaware Avenue
TO the BrandYwne, viz Adams, jackson,
| Van Buren,, Harrison, Franklin and Broome
Streets and that Delaware, Gilpin, Shall.
cross and Lowering Avenues be leading
Streets from Broome Street west to Rattle
snake Run.
DrOUned. Smyrna Times of Wed.
nesday, says-Mr. Henry Lord, while stand
ing on the rail of his vessel, and pushing of
the boom, was precpitated into the water
and drowned. The accident occurred late
on Saturday evening week in the Nanticoke
river, near Walnut Landing. His body was
recovered on Sunday by dragging the river
He resided in North West Fork Hd., where
he leaves wife and several children to
mourn his untimely loss.
Police 4Natters-The following cases have
been disposed of by Mayor Valentine:
Hugh Divine, by officer Hyatt, for drum
kenness. Fined so cents and COSTS.
John Turner, by officer Wingate, for
drunkenness. Fined so cents and costs
Edward Murphy, by officer Wingate, for
drunkenness. Fined so cents and costs.
Davis Amo by officer Dougherty, for
drunkenness. Fined so cents and costs
Land Sales.-The Smyrna Times of Wed.
nesday says:-Thomas Carrow has sold for
Eliza p. Davids farm in this Hundred,
containing 245 acres Of arabic land, (and a
tract of marsh land,) to Charles Register,
for s., $50 The farm of John Farson, in
this neigllborhood, (Farson's HlD contain.
ing lO5 acres, to j. Ludlow Sutliff for 81, 500.
Also tract of about 22 acres, belonging TO
Jonathan E. George, to Charles H. Register.
New Jerusalefa Ct,pt5. Delaware Arsnue,
Rev. Willard H. uinkicy, Pastor; morning
service, i0t O'Clock; evening service, ii
O'Clock. Subject of evening DISCOURSE Sun.
day, Dec. 10th, 1896: 1.-THE Forty.iwo Chill.
dren Torn by two She Bears III Kings
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