Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-10
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an order was directed 10 lie drawn III leNpf !
| of the Delaware Fire Company for $500, !
payable on the 18th of January. II is to
assist in paying for their new Steam Engiue
now building.
! A German was so badly injured in the
left hand, In Anpoquinimlnk Hundred, on I
Thanksgiving day, by the accidental dis
charge of his gun, that DR.. Hirons found
RmputatiOn necessary.
AS John f., son OF Wm. Hunter, was
playing on small car at New Caetle, on
Friday last, he fell thcretrom and two of the
wheels passed over his body, breaking two
of his ribs His recovery is doubtful
A son of Jacob Foulk had his hand and
arm badly laceraied on Thursday last, by
catching them in the machinery in the fac
tory of the Pusey Brothers, where he was
employed. The Doctor amputated several
OF his fingers.
new Council of the Order Of United
American Mechanics was instituted at
Smyrna on Saturday evening.
L. LarkiD, dealer in Foreign and Ameri-
3 can Dry Goods, Trimmings, Gloves, Hosie-
Q ry, &c, No. 5 East Second street, in this
city, announces that he has greatly reduced
the prices OF his stock OF goods. He invites
tile public to give him call
j Great Bargains in Dry Goods may be had
b at 207 Market street,
, An election for nine Directors Of the Bank |
Of Wilmington and BrAndywine, will be
: held at the Banking House, on tho l4th OF
i January next, between the hours OF two
l. md four O'Clock, y. m,
+. The annual meeting of stockholders OF
. the Union National Bank Of Wilmington,
for the purpose OF eleclibg nine directors,
will be held al the Banking House on Tues
day, January 14th, 1868, between the hours
Ut OF 2 and O'Clock, p. m.
id Richard Rowe is extensively engaged in
~ the erection OF houses in our city. He is a
" practical carpenter, and an excellent me-
III rhanic, and fully understands his business.
is Persons who desire his services can find
III him on leaving orders at his shop corner OF
ia, Fourth and French streets. His work is
y executed promptly, cheaply and In n man
Bill ner that cannot hail to please all who require
so his services. Sec advertisement.
b Installation n 06icers-Tho Young men
connected with st. Mary's Catholic Church
10 ot .lis city, having organized society call
lie ed the Young Mems Catholic Philapalron
ter Literary Institute Of Wilmington, fol the
hi. improvement of the youth, held public
installation OF its officers, in the basement
W of the church, on last Friday evening. The
9ar room was iasteiully decorated, and the pro
ct gramme OF the evening was opened with
Iic singing BY the choir connected with the
-, church, assisted by the 3alto Glee Club,
iHi under the leadership of Mr.. j. II, Bleyer'
py A neat address was then delivered by the
md Pastor Rev. p. Reilly, who stated that the
tbe object OF the institute was the literary cul'
ou' sured them that he would do all in his power
Dns to assist them In their good undertaking.
re- The Secretary, John d. Money, then read
90 the minutes OF the previous meeting, and
,io announced the result Of the election us fol
.ne lows: President Thos. b. Kelley; Vice
'er- President, Jas. Doherty; Secretary, Jas. f
ON McGonlgal; Corresponding Secretary, Wm
be. Stuart; Treasurer, Bernard Donohue. Tho
officers then took their seats, each one making
. very neat and appropriate speech, suitable
and TO the occasion. Addresses We're then de
rch livered by the Rev. p. McGrann, Of 81
We Peters Church; Mr.. Joseph Eislng; d. I
a Bradford, Francis B. Kelley, and others
'oh- each one creating good impression AM
oon having the desired effect. The choir the
and entertained the audience with some pleasan
ean. and agreeable music, after winch all retired
W. very we'll pleased with the evening spleasnrf
We and fully convinced Of the necessity OF sue
1lle- a society, and willing 10 render any assis
bout ance necessary to pcrpetuatc the institute
any and make 1t perfect success
/ in The Grape Culture-It is now general
able believed that the Grape culture in Deawai
is an " obsolete idea II is true that sew
fal years since many Cntcrprising ngrieultl
ralists engaged IN the busincss, but belize
reN- ing that il would not pay interest OH u
the mnney invested, they abandoned H. I'll
rh A writer OF this article visited the vineyard
r.. Mr.. Ferris, who resides near Glasgow,
1nH this county, and was assured by that gcNll
AIMED man that 10 him it proved successu-l
Cen forwarded to lhe principal cities OF u
ssday country, large boxes containing Grapes, sts ,
Toung ahnr Ia,lcu ror rr fnn tHa Rrandv win
very in the western suburbs of our city has sev
ng in raj acres of ground, winch he intends fol-
[ and vineyard, and which he has set out WI
hope cuttings ., w" enH isO . pI"s II
The most prolific and profitable for the ms
bot Nr zyill Inc
tenton to the business in connection wi
ial OH his son.in.law, Albert Wagner, who NJ
thus has large experience in the culture OF
conf grape
IA ara Tie Mdyordhy There is no use disgu
strap ng se o, w. .n" 'uepo ,,yasen ongs, @ nm
o plea her OF gentlemen composed OF the Den
cratic and Republican parties. After
Peo- pressing their opinions and views on Naut
Pro- al affairs, they revised the acts of our ST
iRhte. officials--the best feeling prevailed and
lining rich dish served up on both sides was ra
ho are and entertaining. However, it appears 4
Sc, or Colonel Henry f. Finnegan, Agent at
,alnly Freight Depot OF the Philadelphia, "
nomi- mington and Baltimore Railroad Compal
ind of will he the popular and favorite candid
We OF the Democratic party. lie mt one Ii
0 pop gave his name to the party, and received
but highly complimentary vote. VIM. G.
com brandt's name was mentioned in connect
~ I'M WIFI many otueIS OF Tue tNepupliChHs'
ind Of L. is a member of Council from the III
itious, Ward, and is highly popular, owing to
stress ably performing his duties irrespective
5 will politics, in an able and imperative mann
TO the benefit Of all classes.
com, The Court.-The trial of VIM. Hamil
=, anu charged with cutting the warps in Ii
otnei s, mot's factory, at Brandywine was tried.
: ol u his occupied Thursday and the greater par
tuvii Friday, and resulted III his conviction.
uely was sentenced 10 pRy a fue of $1,000
,1 naNe imprisoned 10 months and pay cost
T'l \, so prosecution. The Court adjourned on
!" C ou. day evening until the May teri
or the Real Estate Sdles.-Our readers will |
date at In mind that Ogle & Townsend, Real Es
nagine Agents and Auctoneers, will sell at pu
sefully sale 10 morrow at p. NJ, the Oyster
It body House, No. East Third street, and
eligibly situated brick houses beongn
the estate of Elizabeth Moore, decea
vws This is among the most valuable prop
-. in Wilmington, and should attract the
y eoeS tention of thosewishing to make good
lolow- vestment.
Delegates 10 Otegeland-At the reque
McIear & Kendall, Swift 6 Courtney, '
lsly re- II. Wright, S. Postles u Sons, j. W. j
gard to and j, II jackson, the Chairman of
resent last meeting, j. Morton Poole, ESQ.,,
xiously issued call for meeting Of the mani
raj can turers at the Board of T.ade Rooms
of the morrow evening" at s o'clock, for the
lid that pose Ol procuring delegates to attend
sanism. Cleveland Convention.
moment Cadngeof Frm.-The co-parlnershipl |