Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-25
TO TAX ERs.

The Receiver of Taxes will be at bis Office,
Institute Building, on every secular day
during the months OF July and August, and
in September until the hour oil holding the
City Election, from s O'Clock, A. NJ, until
10 NJ, and from . O'clock, p. NJ, until
p. M. deduction of per cent will be
allowed on all taxes paid during the month
of July. None will be allowed on those paid
in August, and per cent, will lie added to
the amount of those taxes remaining unpaid
after the day OF the City Election.
s. ID. SMITH, Receiver of Taxes
Insurance Office, Institute Building.
TEMPERANCE DemOnstrdtiOnS-Th Grand
Division OF the Sons Of Temperance, of
Delaware, held public meeting in Rid
dies Woods on Friday last The Ma
iional Division accompanied by the Grand
Division of Delaware, Wilmington and
Good Intent Divisions Sons of Temperance
of this city, and two or three sections OF
cadets from Philadelphia marched in process
sion from the Railroad Depot To the place of
meeting. A stand ornamented with flags
and temperance banners had been previously
erected, but, unfortunately, without any re-
gard to the comfort of the audience, for
whom there were neither seats nor shade
convenient TO the platform, consequently
many who were unable TO stand during the
whole time OF the meeting, were Obliged to
secure resting places where they could best
find them.
8. W. Hodges, of Boston, presided at the
meeting. On behalf of the National Dyi-
sion Mr.. Foust, of Philadelphia, presented
10 Mr. Townsend, of South Carolina, beau
lilully engrossed diploma in large magnlfi-
Gently carved gilt frame, as testimonial OF
his services in past years. This testimonial
was prepared for delivery in 1861, but its
presentation was prevented by the war In
acknowledging the compliment, Mr. Town.
send read the speech he had prepared in '61,
which made the occasion more interesting
TO those who knew all the circumstances
connected with its previous history.
After speeches from Messrs Foust and
Townsend, General Carey of Ohio, Messrs.
Dudley, of South Carolina, Slack of Massa.
chusetts, and Heustis, of New Brunswick,
severally addressed the meeting. The
speeches were all good, especially those Of
General Carey and Mr.. Slack, and IN the
intervals the Cornei Band OF Wilmington
and brass band from Philadelphia, made
The woods re-echo with their enliyening
strains The meeting adjourned at an early
hour, so as 10 give the Wilmingtonians time
to prepare for another meeting in the even
ing in Institute Hall.
At 8 O'Clock the institute Hall was filled
by an enthusiastic audience. VIM Bright
Esq., occupied the Chair, and introduced
the following gentlemen as the speakers o.
the evening, viz: Mr.. Bradley of New York
the Rev. Mr.. Best of Philadelphia, Mr. Wet
more of New Brunswick, and Mr. Carswcl
Of Canada. This meeting was rich feas
and Mr. Carswell, who was engaged to fur
nish tine dessert sent the audience laughing
| to their respective homes
A temperance meeting was held on Saiur
| day evening at the Institute, which wal
largely attended. Addresses were delivered
| by Gen. Carey, OF Ohio, Mr. Ransom, O
New Jersey, and Edward Carswel, o
Canada West. Mr.. W. Il. McDonough sunl
several songs during the evening.
On Sunday temperance experience meet
ing was held at the Institute, which wa
quite largely attended. Addresses were de
livered by Rev. Mr.. Prrite, of Canada, Nj
Ransom, of New Jersey, Mr. Williams, q
Ohio, and others.
Enclosing Hdndbals in Newspapers -Th
West Chester Record says: "lt is agains
the Post Office law to circulate handhlls ii
newspapers. This is generally known bu
not always regarded. The editor of III
JetteFsonian, West Chester, sent nine paper
TO the Wilmington p. q. last week, cac
containing hand-bill. Being reported /
the Post Master General by the p. NJ. 0
that city, Major Darlington, p. NJ, ut Yves
| Chester, was directed 10 collect 81 upo
each paper--$45 in all Mr., EIodgson pai
the money accordingly. We mention thi
matter for the information of other pull
fishers, who are more censnrable than MI
Hodgson.' The same thing has occurre
several times at the Wilmington Post Oilic,
lately. A short time since the papers ser
to this Office by contemporary, were detaine
because of having circulars 10 them, and II,
Subscribers refusing to pay letter postag,
A number OF publishers have got into
similar fcrape as the Jeifersonian, and it
time they were learning wisdom.
President JOHNSON en- route far Iost0n-
President johnson, Secretary Seward, Pos
master General Randall, Col. Moore an
several other dignitaries, accompanied by
committee OF the Masonic fraternity passe
through this city on Thursday, en- route t,
Boston, They reached Wilmington abol
halfpast twelve, and his friends having SCI
around the bellman to notify the people
the event, some three or four hundred ne
sons assembled at the depot. On the anv
Of the train, three cheers were given fl
johnson and Seward, when these dignitar
presented themselves on the rear end of u
cur, and bowed their acknowledgment
the crowd. A number oil persons shoe
f hands with johnson and Seward Durit
+ the progress of the hands shaking, by son
means or other Mr., Seward got his fling
cut. After few moments stay, the ira
; moved off, and the people having statistic
their curiosity to sec his "Accidency" quiet
dispersed.
Commencement Esercises.-The -Four
Commencement Exercises of Divinity Scho
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church, at Phi
adelphia, was held on Thursday, al Il
Church Of the Holy Trinity The exercis
were conducted by Rt Rev. Alfred 1t
D. d., assisted by several other emine
diyines. After sermon by Rev Hen
l O. Potter, ID. d., of Boston, diplomas we
Q conferred upon the following named person
Rev. Charles L, Griffith, Kansas, Re
, Simeon Hill, Mass; Rev. Justin p. Kellog
Pa; Samuel p. Kelly, Pa; Benjamin
Latrobe, Md; William McGlathery, p,
: Rev. Amos Skeele, Mass; Cortlandt Whit
head, N j. The following persons were
dained as deacons: Messrs. Latrobe, NJ
Glathery, Warmer, and Reed Rev, Mess
Wright, Walker, Allen, and Cotton were
!, dained as priests.
e The Testimonials Of The WASHINGTON N
C Company Norfolk Firginian, in spea
ing Of the expected visit oil delegation frc
y the Washington Fire Company TO that Gil
I, for the purpose of presenting Mayor Ludlc
with silver tea set, and the United f.
It Company with a silver horn, says. "y
e advise the delegation to get their lives
:, sured before their arrival, as mint is m
prime, and Wilson and Taylor's importatio
!, will most certainly be brought into requi
Z ton Aside from this, "Captain john "
d turn his company out in their new clothes
II Mount SALEM M. &. Church.-Mount
lem NJ. T.. Church, on the Brandywir
:, near this city, has recently been repair
u and rciurnished, at a cost OF $1,000. TIVE
l. ty-tlve persons have been taken into +
membership since Conference,