Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Epitome of Business and Personal Matters.
Tie following firms have united and are
about to erect twelve fine three story brick
houses on Tatnall street, between Delaware i
Avenue and Eleventh street: Craig " Tat |
nall Simpson & Cox, Ferris & Garrett, Pic |
kels g. Cotter, jackson g. Sharp, Henry l.. |
Tatnall, Lewis Curlett, II. NJ Rifle, James |
Murdock, Geo. Capelle and James Mitchell. |
The officers OF Stella Lodge, No, 33, l. o.
o. F., of Smyrna, Del, for the present term,
are N. G., r. Ayers; V. c., VIM Worden;
r. s., Robert D. Hoffecker; p S.. VIM. II.
Bags; T., Henry Bearne,
The congregation Of the First Presbyterian
Church held a meeting on Monday evening
last, and elected Rev. Dr. lands, OF Ken
lucky, Pastor, in place Of Rev. c. d. Kel-
logg, resigned.
On Tuesday man named McCairn slipped
and fell on the ice on Sixth street, between
Market and Shipley, and was so severely
hurt that he remained insensible for some
time.
! The Great Council of Delaware |. D. II. NJ,
held its semi-annual session on Monday
evening, at their wigwam in the Odd Eel,
\ lows Hall, in this city. A great amount OF
il business of importance TO the Order was
transacted. This order has leased the third
story rooms in the Bradford building, Third
II and Market streets, and will remove thereto
II on the 25th of March next
III Gentlen,ens' Furnishing Store-The pro
press of the commerce OF city Is best at
ii tested by the successful introduction OF new
~ species of business. Some years ago, ii wa
n considered preposterous 10 attempt To es
Or tablish a store exclusively devoted to tn
or sale of Gentlemens Furnishing Goods, thos
k, articles being provided by clothiers in con
nection with their other trade. Scvera
as finally tried to establish stores OF this chal
n, acter but their efforts were attended wit
De- indifferent success, until John G. Cole con
elf menced business. He entered into il wit
Ter determination TO merit success, an
nd provided everything in the Gents Furnisl
lis, ing line in abundance, and at such prices
no made it to the interest of gentlemen to pr
s." cure such articles from him. The result HI
been that his store, No. 5lT Market Stree
be is now regarded as one Of the institution
col which cannot be dispensed with, and lie
siu doing an excellent, thriving trade. N
wa only SO, but several other stores similar
Oh character to his, have sprung INTO c
yer istence, and all appear to be successful. N
ing Coles success is attributable to the fact, I'll
in all goods manufactured by him, are ma
from the best materials, warranted TO
'hu' what they are represented, are sold at II
ting sonable prices, and he is determined TO plei
both all who favor him with call. He deser'
We much credit for having successfully int
.a,. duced new branch of business in our CT
@ens and should meet with generous patront
from the public.
,s,s ,sas NIL Washed Apay.-Mr John
i oa Kersey, proprietor of the Harrington Mi
'S44' near Frederick, Del, met with quite seIi
, she loss, on Monday night, the 18th ult. 2
AYES. ice broke through the DAM and swept
q oro erything before It, carrying his saw IL
. sis besides large blocks Of frozen earth
c her lumber, into Spring Creek. There will
from about sixty feet Of the dam to build up,
rally new ga.44.a :" make
now Psrelotion and seiencs.At the rogue
l. the Young Mems Association, Rev. ".
Altman will deliver a series of dscOu
ersey on HReYelation and Science, " in the /
en- 10 over Presbyterian Church. subject Of
ho-o mon next Sabbath evening: The BHl
rois- toritten By men, Science as built mp Jg
Del race The public generally are inv
Services at n O'Clock. Seats free.