Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-29

Tie Ladg's Friend
The Lady's Friend for February has been ,
received /, contains a steel engraving OF /
touching interest and exceeding beauty I
called 1.-THE Sailor Boys Dean OF Home.
A faithful md picturesque cOlored Steel
Fashion Plate Of the usual double-page size
and fine appropriate wood-cut Of Winter,
constitute the leading embellishments oil
this splendid number Of the Queen OF the
Monthles. The stories are interesting and
entertaining and are from the pens OF the
best authors in the United States. 1t is an
excelle..t monthly, aud should meet with an
extensive patronage. Specimen numbers
Of the magazine, containing the particulars
OF the premium offers and the reduced prices
TO clubs sill be sent on the receipt OF TWEEN
ty cents. Price with engraying) $3.50 a
year, four copies with one engravng) S6.OO;
eight copies with extra magazine and an
engraving) $500. Address Deacon
Peterson, $40 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
Petersoa's Magassne.-
We have received the February number |
Of Peterson's Ladies' National Magazine. |
The fashion plate and embellishments are |
extremely handsome, and will be much ad- |
mired. The reading matter embraces stories, |
poems and miscellaneous articles, which |
| will be found 20 be of the most entertaining |
and instructive character. This monthly is
not excelled by any other in point Of the ar
tisiic excellence OF its fashion plates and en-
bellishments, or the talent OF its contributors.
frank Leslte's Mdgasine.--
The February number of this unequalled
/ Gazette of Fashions and gem Of literature
has been received 1t is the most complete
Lady's Book published in the country, con
tanning the most accurate fashion plates, to-
gethcr with ample instructions in reference
/ =. 81. aud In nutn
tanning reading matter. Now is the time
to subscribe for the present volume.
Arthur's Magazine
The February number of this iavorite
magazine has been received. 1t is fully up
to previous issues, both in point OF embelish-
ments and reading matter, which its readers
know Is saying good deal in Its favor. Il
is perfect gem, and will be warmly welcom-
ed by its patrons.
Tie Public schools.-The following petit
ton is now being circulated among our
citizens fol signature
JANUARY Z, 1867.
TO tie Senate and House If Representatives.
of HE State If Dslanare, in General As
t sembly met
f The Undersigned, Pastors of st. Peters
and 81. Mary's Churches, in the City OF
Wilmington, and OF ST. Joseph's Church, in
, Christiana Hundred, respectfully represent
that the members Of said Churches have, in
c public meetings, unanimously resolved to
j petition your Honorable Body for the sup
r port of Their Schools out Of the Public
4 School Fund
9 Like their brethren of the same faith
/ throughout the Union, they feel themselves
G conscientiously bound to afford their chill
dren an education, of which religious in
# struction shall form part. II evidence be
= | required to show that secular learning alone
!, is not sufficient TO make good citizens of the
y rising generation, they believe that it will be
Il found in abundance, every day, in the police
- reports of all large cities. Those vicious
J., members, that aie the worst scourges o
~ society, arc not for the most part destitute o
i, Common School or College education. Ii
,r restraining strong passions, sense oil justice
=. and OF propriety Is greatly aided by Tho
a. sanctions Of religion. The religious instruc
I, ton, which they believe necessary for the
" children, cannot be acquired in the Public
4, Schools, or during the weekly hour of Sun
~ day Schools, or under the domestic root
With great sacrifices, they have, out of thei
slender means, provided schools where
re can he obtained
They, therefore, respectfully beg that you
or Honorable Body enact that these Schools b
maintained like the Public Schools, out q
Or the Public School Fund.
~ | MY ItHltAilNiif A'tAL9NliNi AHAt thsI a.
not unwilling To- aui -vl said Schools to tn
r. government Of the Board Of Education c
cd the Public Schools, in all respects exceE
the appointment Of teachers and the religion
or instruction to be given the children.
PATRICK r. O'BRIEN,
,,. p, REILLY,
~, iNo. S. WALSH
~ We. the undersigned considering that I'll
u above petitioners are for the most part of th
Ia ..i..a n and fb0t fhnRy fhnrpfnr
~ pay at least indirectly their full quota of Ia,
-. and that they are tho aGst able to bear th
~ deprivation Of its benefits, respectfully be
'a1r your Honorable Body to grant their praye
nd Cecil County Mattrs-We copy the 70
lowing items from the Elkton Wing,
p. Saturday,
20 A WeianeAoly Occurrences tw
ny years since, Thos, Ferguson and son, rest
81 ing at Lewisville, Chester county, left hon
~ for the far West, with the intention OF see
NJ ing their fortune in that distant cline. The
u; located near Glenwood, Mills county, low
W. and engaged in the lumber business, rul
20 ming d saw mill. About the first Of the yea
~ the son, MI. BENZ Ferguson, concluded
Ills take to himself wife, and was marie
But ere the honeymoon was over a wee
ey. having scarcely passed. the groom W
, Of found Il short distance from his residence,
of ileieeg corpse, a bullet having pierced i
TX head He is supposed to have been shot
us a rival who, having failed TO secure Il
ion object of his affections, and being madden
+ to and Jealous at the success OF Mr.. Ferguso
our doubtless resorted to this terrible crime as
,nt means of pacifcation to himself and punis
Of ment to Die other parties concerned. o
day this week uia remains of the unfortuna
Young man were brought home to his famil
IL, and deposited in their final resting place.
nlg' l9ales Of Redt hAiate.-Mr. d. Bratto
T. Real Estate Agent, has sold to Mr.. John
NC Lee, tic home tracts of the Plum Point far
r. containing ABOUT 232 acres, 10 Mr.. CasT
w. W. Morris, ir, OF Tacony, Pa, for 81, on
zen en- The house and lot of Mrs. James Graha
y, in Elkton, to Mr.. Robert g. Lewis, for &c.,
. L. Lodged in Jaa-John w. Wright (col
was arrested and lodged IN Jail ON Thursd
"A last, on the charge Of the larceny OF hor
sons the property OF Mr.. Joseph Beach.
on More AmasemoHL-A Double Troupe
lroh The Mammoth Double Troupe, Sam Sha
Iucl leys Ministries sud Skilfs Comedy Go
NeI' bination, will give two entertainments
ON Institute Hall On Tuesday and WednesC
! tne evenings, February 9TH and 9th. The CT
hlch bratcd III Nino Eddie, whose wonderful Q
thriiiing exploits on the tight rope hi
Jew astOnshed the people both in this coun
will and Europe, will appear each evening
Hall his daring feats. The programme emhra
will "A selection Of the newest Ballads, Sou
song Choruses, Jokes and Wiuicisms, toget
mer. with other performances OF the most en-
rare tanning character. This is one Of the
DYER. companies now travelling, and they prom
an entertainment of the most pleasing cl
acter. Go and see them,
CARA, We ,oouM call Tie attention Of our i
nsts. chants, manufacturers and business
Rev generally, to a new md valuable boo