Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-03-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EDitOme Of Business and Personal Matters.
The co-partnership heretofore existing
under the firm of Wode & Feaster was dis
solved by mutual consent on the 26th of
February The business Of Rigging will be |
continued at the old stand, Church Street, |
near the old ferry, By Samuel Wode we
recommend Mr.. Wode to the patronage OF
the public.
Rev. l. T. Cook of Baltimore, will preach
in Asbury NJ. E. church, next Sunday NOR
ming and evening, when the annual mission
airy collection will be taken up.
The Board Of Education met on Monday
evening. The adjusted rate of salaries for
teachers was taken up, when on motion OF
Mr. Gawthrop ten per cent. was added TO
the salary of each teacher, making an addi-
ton of nearly $4,000 per year to the amount
now paid, commencing from March LIST.
The firm of s, A. Nebeker & Co., have
opened branch of their business at Norfolk,
Va.
On last Sabbath afternoon the M. L. Sab
bath School of Newport was presented with
curious and interesting box, by Mr.. Thos.
j. Snyder, who had made it OF portions Of
the old nj. L. Church Of that place.
James H. Taylor, will sell his personal
property at public sale, at his residence, at
Taylor's Factory, near Stanton, Del, on
Friday, March Sth, 1867.
John Green English, Israel Pussy and
James Scott, have formed limited partner
i ship, TO commence from to-day and end on
the 28th OF February, 1870. The title of the
firm will be John G. English IL Co. They
will carry on the business of manufacturing
Boot and Shoe uppers. See advertisement.
Ertensiue Sale Tomorrow. of tho
largest and most extensive sales of rea
estate will take place on the property of Dr.
John A. Brown in West Wilmington, to
morrow, commencing at two O'Clock pre-
clsely. The property consists of over thirty
five acres of as fine land as can be found il
} the county, even, level, and in good orde
for cultivation or building purposes. On Til
premises is cottage style of house, ant
although apparently small, is roomy, air!
and comfortable. In connection with thi
e are also tenant house and other outbuild
ings and the large building known as TIL
= Lipiag Home, OF Sixth Avenue Hotel. TIL
grounds are laid out in streets and avenue
l running parallel with the streets of the city
o with which they will in a short time unit
d and form part, as the city must and wi
take settlement in that direction, beiol
), many more yeaTa. These street are divide
81 into building lots, of squares, half square
and blocks, and it is to these that we wish
! invite the attention of all those who want
AZ secure lot on which to erect a cosey, cor
Portable home at small cost, and althoug
~ far enough removed from the city proper
a. eseaps lis noise and hustle, is yet ne
TX enough for all business and mechanical pu
a. poses, being within ten mlngtes walk
Market Street, and lying directly on Z
~ Baltimore Railroad. The ground furnish
r. its own water, said to be among the best al
purest known. The property is in full vic
Of the entire city of Wilmington, and col
rat mands view of parts Of New Jersey o.
n the surrounding country in all directions.
- laws high and the We've can never be {
he structed. The proprietor believing that
CD. time has come when the mechanics
hi workingmen of our town should secure
-, themselves free, pure, and wholesome loci
"e ties OF reasonable cost, for themselves O
En- families, ofera this entire tract at put
ess auction free from oil unleFbidding or trickt
,rv of any sort, and invites tho lahorlng and
dustrial classes to consider the prospect
growth of the city, the enormous increase
rents and taxes and the oppressive cos
.ns living and supporting family under I
I, increase, and then decide whether ii wo
al not be both duty agd an act OF economy
,ed secure places for homes while they can
-. had at relatively small cost; for We ~
W. remember that these lots, and no OF
VS. similarly situated ground will ever be To-
tie or so low again in price as now, for
har tendency of all real estate property is
=, ward because of the demand being SO fai
~ excess of the jmmcdiate supply. We in
those wishing to purchase 10 read the
,ro. I scriptive advertisement in this days pa
~ or examine the plot at the office of drinfsl
'.ee and McCabe, No. 302 Market Street.
o Un sum up all, the location is desirable,
'he lands are in fine order for building, the tie
sw are easy. and the opportunities for econc
om. cal, safe and remHneFatlVe investment
! 70 and inviting.
loni Interesting Meeting. On Wednes
lIeu evening, the members Of Hope Lodge,
iaes 81, !, o. o. F. invited in social meeting,
Inat members of Delaware Lodge, No. /, at
pe Hall in this city. The meeting took p
iuui in the Grand Lodge room, apd was
cry most interesting character The hey.
my liam Cooper, who, by the by, is and
81 been an active and useful member Of 1
for the last eighteen years, was present
addressed the assembled brothers, fol
70 hour or so, in an agreeable and tQnc
ne manner. His remarks were admonltory
I'VE instructive, and were received by the n
each bers present with evident qualification.
evening was pleasantly spent, and we
and confident that those who listened went q
hree with higher and stronger convictione Of
4 all duties, and the obligations resting upon
the as humane and generous citizens than b
thew Came