Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-31

l1lh ult., u uumuef OF the members OF the
st. James' Protestant Episcopal Church, al /
Stanton, visited the residence of the Rector, |
Rev. VIM Marshall, where Mr.. Franklin |
Fell on behalf of Il donors, in few re-
marks presented the reverend gentleman
with Purse containing nearly two hundred |
dullars, and an abundance of the substantial |
good things of the season. The recipient
responded in an appropriate manner The
company then spent few hours in social
intercourse in pleasant and agreeable man
ner. Mr.. Marshall ia held in high esteem
by his parishioners is a worthy, upright
minister, and well deserved the Testimonial
of appreciation of his services in tho cause
of Christianity, at the hands Of those TO
whom he has administered spiritually for
number Of years
Remarkable Escape. Chester Repub-
'icdn OF Friday says:-Charles Wilson, first
mate of the barque Roanoke, left this city
OH Tuesday last to JON his vessel at tue
Breakwa,er On Sunday last while the
barque was lying at New Castle, MIR. Will
son, in attempting TO get on board the vessel
from the pier, slipped and fell into the river,
and soon ailer disappeared among the float
ing ice. Search was Immediately made for
lin, but without effect, and he was given
up by his companions as lost. For three
| hours he was atloat upon a cake of ice,
| chilled and benumbed with cold to such u
degree that q sleepy sensation came upon
him, which caused him TO think his time
had come. While in this condition he was
seen By tho hands on board the schooner
Elizabeth, on her way to Philadelphia, and
quickly rescued from his perilous situation.
The captain paid every attention TO his con
dition, and landed him at this place In few
hours after he was picked up.
Perry Ddpis' Pain Killer. The world is
mi til
recommended as possessing curative proper
ties for the many Ills which flesh ia heir To.
Many Of them are mere drugs having no
healing virtues, but on the other hand are
extremely injurious 10 the human system
] There is one remedy, however, which we
have no hestancy in commenting to the
afflicted, and that is Perry Davis Pain Kill
ler. II is an excellent medicine for almos
every disease requiring an external applica
o ton, and is taken with much success inter
nallY in cases OF diseases of virulen
type. We would recommend the afflicted
10 give it a trial,
+ l. o. o. F-The election of officers In tn,
e several Lodges took place last week. Th
l. following IS the result as far az ascertained
a Hope, No. 21.-N. G., John J. Gallagher
: " G., Isaac w. lIallam; Il. s., Joseph Fore
IL acres; +. 8, J. Davis Watson; T., R, II
i Mcdaniel.
is Columbia Lodge, No. 29.-N. G., A. NJ
- Temple; V. g., John Greenlee; r. s., Joh
Quinn; ?. s., VIM. II. Foulk; T., s. w
II Hollingswortb.
ie Reynolds Encampment, No. &C, p
RS Richard l.. Poynter; II. p, Benjamin 4
,e Furry $. W., Joseph Foreacre j. W
Samuel Sheppard s., Milton s. Barlow
'e r., VIM. II. Foulk.
r. Mechanics Lodge, No. IN. G., wn
n Marshall; V. G., Charles Spear; II. s.,
ot L, Torbert.
ii. Stereopticon Erhi6ition.-On Thursaa
evening last, 4. Clarkson Taylor gave ii
,e scholars attached TO the Sabbath Schools
., Central Presbyterian Church. Stereopt
cd con Exhibition, in tho large hall OF the Ac
he deny of Taylor & Jackson, corner OF Eight
~ and Wollaston streets. The views wel
il, quite handsome and some of them vel
~ amusing, and all present were delighted vii
ne the rich fund OF entertainment afforded theu
~ Ordered Second Assistant Engineer
lr- NJ. Breese, of the United States Navy, HI
ed been ordered TO Mound City, Iii. Thil
ng Assistant Engineer George q. Wilson, h
been ordered TO the same place. Lieutena
p F. Harrington, OF the United States Nav
has been ordered TO join the " De-Soto
he at Norfolk, to go on duty as navigator II
- De Soto is destined for the West Indie
He left to fill the order on Friday.
a,. The Merchants and CAristmas. ha
been informed by number Of merchan
'rs' that the salcs at Christmas exceeds by
those of the same time in 1866, One fl
, Of that advertised literally states that their
,,, Celpts are double last years This ~ ano
eT evidence of the great benefit TO busIn
oil men OF employing printers ink 10 into
2 at the public of what they have Tor sale II
will sure 10 nay handsomely, even IN these hu
times.
will Destruction Of Sheds and WJod.-A al
r -, belonging 10 the Delaware Railroad, at II
H.. rington, took fire from a spark from 10
ips' motive, on Christmas night, about elel
O'Clock, and was entirely consumed, tOget
with 300 cords Of wood belonging TO
Gray. Loss about three thousand dolll
No insurance.
gnr Grourd Brohcn.-The Coatesyille In
'1 w. says The first ground on the Whining
,aoI and Reading Railroad was broken at Ste
,an. IL WoIth's Dam, about one mile fl
~ Coalesvile, ON Moaday, the 10th inst,
nrs Freemnd X Co., contractors. Grol
a. was also broken on the 18th, near Penro
The mill
NJ Fire. The alarm OF fire on Thursday eV
inc, ing last, was caused by quantity of mo
ck's ses al the grocery and confectionery OF
II. JONES' corner OF Fifth and Market
ply boiling over the side OF the vessel contain
rect, it. No material damage was done.
al "a Prestntation.-The members Of Tri
NJ. Z. Church, at Chester, made Vis
,urd the residence Of their Pastor, Rev. ]. NJ
Nav. ON the evening Of the 18th inst, and
very sented him with purse containing
mars dollars.
is u appointments By the Gouernor. Tho
tron, Young has been reappointed Justice of
Pence aud Tabellian Public. George OF
was has been appointed Notary Public, in p
Del of John 4. Robinson, deceased.
, ,ho NeU Order-Wo learn that brauc
an IN the new Order--the Knights of Pythi
dless will be organized In this city, early
wee6, with one hundred charter membe
trial Odd Fellors Fdir.--The odd Eel
/, on Fair, at Elktop, has proved success,
wv Thursday night, the proceeds reached
ches wards OF $4,000.
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CITY NOTICES.
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