Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-24

Hall, descriptive of the great racine hah- lC
oad Omaha, Laramie, Alkaline Plains,
Rocky Mountains, &c, We, closing WIN q
description of the famous big trees Of Call- u
orr ia. On Tuesday evening, the 9th oi \
October he will lecture in the same place on II
he Yosemite Valley, tue scenery OF which
Is described by our most extensive tourists /
as the most sublime in the world. These $
lectures will be illustrated by forty photo d
graphs, taken expressly for this purpose,
by n slereoptican.
Besides the attrattlveness OF the lectures,
they have higher claim for patronage upon {
our citizens, and that is the benevolent oh
iect they have in view. One half the PRO-
ceeds arc to be equally divided between the
Home for Fiiendless Children and the Home
for Aged Women, two institutions which it
is NOT only duty but privilege to support
Larqe Sale Of Houses and Lots-James
Bradford, Assignee, will sell at public sale
on Saturday, the 2d of October thirteen oi
the most desirable houses in Wilmington
Four of them new three story bricks on Tay'
! lnr street; six new two.slory blicks on Poplar
street; one store and dwelling corner Taylor
and Poplar; one two story brick on Spruce |
street; and one TO story store aud dwelling |
corner of Taylor and Wilson streets. For
the convenience of those who would prefer
building their own houses, he will sell at the
same time seventy feet OF ground, between
| luylCr anu Nluln, eHNNhl9-ANt lCti Nttl'i
with cellar partially built.
Tie Hoioerd school.-Last Monday after
noon the school house erected on Orange
, street, for the education of colorcd children,
was formally opened. A. large number oi
, colored persons and lew white tilizens
were present. Judge Hall occupied the
chair, and addresses were made by General
Howard, William Hilles, Rev. Alfred Lee
and Superintendent Kemble. Resolutions
n were passed and prayers made.
= The blilding is brick, two stories high,
q and its dimensions are 81 by 80 feet. 1t
stands twenty feet back from the street in a
+ lot 7s5 by 100 feet, giving Il large front, side
and back yards.
,t ySegere Accident at Princess Anne.-Rev.
]. o. Barton, pastor of the Protestant Epis-
= copal Church Of Princess Anne, met with a
ID very severe accident early on Sunday morn
y ing week. Mis-. b. summoned him in the
4 night 10 attend their sick child. Not being
fully awake and frightened by the anNioui
he cries of the distressed mother, lie rushed gu
4, Of his Toom gained the steps, and in goinl
10 down lost his balance, and fell over the bal
n uster 10 the first floor, distance Of SOM
k seventeen feet He was severely hurt, an,
he it was at first feared he was fatally injured
but al last accounts he was recovering,
Sheridss Sqlss.-Sheiif Richardson wi
he On October Is, lot of land in Pencadt
ve Hd., property Of Henry Porter
W On October IS. a. Indian Queen Hotel, ID
We of land in New Castle Hd., property OF Wn
les G. Gallagher; house and lot in Wilmington
property OF solomon Cook; houses and 10
in Wilmington, property OF +. 7. Stroud.
he On October 1S, in Mill Creek Hd-, tract
asst land, property of James Denny.
oss The Drought The long continued droug
ION has at last ended in this county. Kepor
~, from all sections of the county are that I
na. rain was very general The renewed acti
zed ity of the farmers indicates that the rain W
heavy enough 10 prepare the land for plo
lug. Although it will be little late for pl
thu ting in wheat, we are of the belief that
cks much wheat as usual will be planted Il
:. fall.-Som erset Herald.
,een Struck By Lightning. The house oil n
49, Southey +. Miles, near Marion Static
'he Somerset County, was struck by lighlni
ahd last SfstuI dsyY ssta eonsias asiy antnae'
Three of the family were in the front part
the house, aud, although stunned for tin
ich- were not otherwise injured.
'om- Dropped Dead After a Drank.--The Pr
sid cess Anne Herald states that MIR. Stepl
~ a, Hastings, who has been Tor some time
a.,i work near Eden Station, dropped dead
oa"- Saturday afternoon week Immediately ai
lire taking drink oi whisky nt the store
arm Parker & ellis.
k of mReligious.- 5. H. McKown, paslo
The First Presbyterian Church, Market
above 9th, will preach on next Subb
FOR morning and evening, at lO3 A. NJ, ant
p NJ. Strangers and others are cordi
y ol invited to attend. Seats will be provided
u, at all.
rs; An enterprisirg fellow in western lc
orse, a photographs colncrlonlers and places Il
tlu- ho ufiu1utrq pul1ip
jIe, I'm IN speclion What an array ot idleness e.
ctiona be presented in The windows il the 81
great plan was rcsoited 10 in tins dty.
policy. Ladies' and Chidren's Fancy Fqrs
hlHsn. u.ags John Fartira's Popular Fur Emporium,
enable Arch street, Philadelphia. lie has enlaI
: with rem odeled and much improved his store
~ ,s,o1 10. the convenience of customer. Read is
), las vertisement and give him call.
Bire.-A coal oil lamp exploded in h,
n be., at the corner of 9Th and Market streets, n
Sos IL O'Clock On Wednesday night, crca
nrson considerable excitement, hut doing no d
,onev age. The iremen were out, but no al
ndant was struck
asked His Name The name Of the witness
le tel testified ngainst the negro, Joshua lr
ndred last Monday, is william Moore. COnsi
made Fletcher informs us that in aTesii0g J
and he was accompanied by officer vii
IS the Magee, and by no one else.
II 90, Peaches are still hring shipped IN
'e on on quantities, Monday ,ighl cars were
ue- from Clayton. Monday week there wert
a,,e ~ ie- teen cars. The shipments will Inst all
'.a.'el ,'a' week
,nt be The Alleged Vhiskty Frauds. - In the
4 thn of the alleged whiskuy frauds, called Ii
mari. Tuesday, in the U, $. District CJurt,
woulI Court granted motion tor the contiuu
there of the cases until the next term Of Coul
dicied The COurts-1hu Orphans Cont AM
Court of Chaneery for Sussex County
menced in Georgetown lust Tuesday.
10 ap will be held in Kent County on the
Z Sus- inst
11 nc ny ~ Blind .Stdggers. The Eastch Joi
a.. ~ st.tes that the disease known as blind
l1 10y gers has again broken out among the h
anue,. sn,. IN Trappe District. Two died OF 1t
'1 FieI31 week.
hurch Accident.-A little girl named Reyr
New living on Thirteenth Street, last wcel
.lbany thrown down by stepping on "A fruit pi
resent breaking one Of her legs.
gnized o,,a1, t..,,7,,,, NJ. 1osa,,l t,.i,
s,,ss city, while on his way TO st, Lonls Ii,
I,,,ar lv,n arm badly bruised by the door IF tile
lis pro- "''o' - "s'
ne late Speeiat attention of merchants and
I issue is invited 10 the card in his issue OF
ell e. Bourke, Manufacturers OF Wall
Paper Hangiugs, &c.
United -
against a fAtNFuL hENELAiloN'1o ~. onHer
Il Rev head the ~: J.. ItWsS mas ueun"-'
lorncv heavy frauds have been discovered
ter ne management Of the Methodist Book Gu
er OIL The edil0r says
as tax "The subject, we understand, is no
olIector dorgning an investigation, and as soon
ught to details can he given TO thc nnbhc
with DrgluI1gc To any but CulpaDlG unTllt