Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-10-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Epitome of Business and Personal Matters
The alarm of fire on Friday morning, was
occasioned by the burning of a lot of waste
in the Cotton Factory of Pusey Brothers
The flames were discovered and extinguish-
ed before much damage was done
The name and site OF the Post Office at
Edesville, Kent county, Md, is changed to
Reefs Corners, and David r. Derrickson
appointed Postmaster, vice Richard Hodges,
superseded. AT Camden, Kent county, Del,
James w. Cats has been appointed Post
master, vice Jabez jenkins, resigned.
There were 26 deaths in this city during
the month oil September.
A patent has been granted to Thomas C.
Riddell, Of this city for a Baking Frame
A number of friends of the Phoenix Fire
Company presented it with splendid Silver
Horn, on Thursday evening last. S. Rod
| man Smith made the presentation speech
which was responded 10 by Mayor Valen.
tine.
About halt-past 12 O'Clock on Saturday
morning last colOred man found an infant
IN basket near the corner of Filth and
French Streets. II was taken charge OF by
the police and sent 10 the Aims House.
The Base Ball match between the Athlet-
les, of Philadelphia, and picked nine OF
this city, resulted in victory for the Alh.
letics, by score of 50 to 12.
Jury List-The following are tile names OF
the Petit Jurors drawn for the November
tenn of Court, for New Castle County,
Brandywine, Franklin S. Vernon. Martin
v. Palmer, Wesley ]. Husbands; Whining.
ton, George Mccall, Edw. Provost, Rheue
Heisleri Christiana, Amos Sharpless, Thomai
Wilson, Abner Woodward; Mill Creek
William ii. Poole, Jesse james, Lewis Graves
Whhe Clay Greek, Stephen Y. Wilson, Abra
ham Rothwell, John II. Hill; Pencader,
Samuel Mclntre, Charles W. Alrich, Johr
d. litter; New Castle, Benjamin S. Booth
Oliver Appleby, George G. Hanson; Rec
Lion, Abraham F. Pennington, James CLARK
John W. Patterson; ST. Georges, John A
Jones, William S. Vandyke, Wilson w
Walker; Appoquinimink, Alfred G. NJ
I Moore, Benjamin McCay, ,Stringer H. Tinley
The following are the eighteen additiona
Jurors Brandywne, George W. Weldin
Lewis +. Talley; Wilmington, Corneliu
Carey, David Hartley; ChrisIiana, Thoma
5. Chandler, rh0s. Harlan; Mill Greek
Samuel d. Newlin, Jacob Rubecame; Whit
Clay Creek, WIN. H. Smith, Levi Kutl
+ Pencader, VIM. b. Ford, VIM. T. Dayet
New Castle, Richard jackson, Eugen
f. Rogers; Red Lion, John T. Cheairs; S
: Georges, Edward R. Cochran; Appoqun
mini, Joseph c. Hutchinson, VIM A. Hukil
:, Water Renters Take Notiee.-AIl persor
who have sold property during the presei
year, must give notice in writing, at ii
o office OF the Water Department, Tenth al
il King Streets, before the Both day of Noyen
Der, 1867, and insert in the notice the nan
:, OF the person purchasing the property, othe
d wise they will be held liable for the rent
the next year. Also, all persons who mt
wish 10 discontinue the use of the water,
v any portion of it, must give notice as abov
+, and pay $2.0 90 for cutting off the pipes, as
y alteration will be made in any bill after th
10 date. A, PRiTcHARD.
10 Supt of Water Works.
d. The Ctreus.-Our readers will bear
,r mind that Thayer & Noyes' Great Giro
will exhibit in this city, on Thursday ney
afternoon and evening. This company
,f composed OF some of the best performers
the United States. They also have a Gu
~ of Trained Lions, whose performances a
e, truly astonishing. An exhibition of nov
ID and entertaining character may be expecte
lie and the admirers of the circus should Il
fail to go.
Smoking TobGecO.-Mr. ]. F. PenniDgt
IN No lOs West Front Street, in this city, h
,g just received a fresh lot of Durham Smokil
. 'lohaccn, which is pronounced by those wi
o have tried il, rs good article. Smoke
should call and purchase some II.