Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04
Local Affairs.

hould have had. 1t is guaranteed not to |
ust, corrode or injure the clothes in amy |
vay, and will last you lifetime. 'fhe |
lnesi gauze will not freeze TO it the coldesi |
lay in winter. No galvanizing about it, as
has been tested and found TO be composed |
'nlirely oil the White metal. II Is manulac |
ured by tue Girard Wire Co., OF Philadel- |
,hia, and nothing as yet is known to be
that can compete with 1t in |
lualiiy. Clotheslines from 10 feet up 10 1 200
eet can be furnished you at any time. 1t is
llso most excellent article for training
and while hanging III coils at
your door posts will retain its beautiful
Wilderness for any number OF years. II will
undoubtedly be used by all in a lew years.
Sold in this county only by j. M.
Ocheltree, No. East 9th street, Whining
ton, Del, and VIM. L. Janvler. ST. Georges,
Del. Be sure and buy at either OF these
places, and you will be certain OF getting the
right kind. Tens OF thousands of feet Of
this wire is being sent Westward daily from
the mandatory in Philadelphia.
Asparagus in Olden Times.-The follow
ing extract from an English magazine pub
lished in London, for the year 1869, leslifies
10 the skill of our great grandlathers in rails
ing large asparagus, and it will be seen that
with all our boasiea progressiyeness the old
yeomanTy Of "Menie England" were far in
advance ol us in raising this palatable escu-
lent. The extract also possesses value ON
account of lis refreshing quaintness;
Wednesday, July lh This day there was reuarka-
hle tried al the Court of Conscience, which is
ollows;A gentleman had sent him nom the country,
by the ma hne, Carriage paid halt hundred OF
asparagus AS curiosity for ts size, il weighing 10 lbs
IA The gentleman sent his servant to the inn tor it,
who there WHEN the machine came in notwlth
standing which refused to be delivered him. unions
he would pay two-peuce for warehouse ROOM which he
denied The consequence was the aapnTaguslny at the
inn Ill ii spoed and the propietors OF the coach
were summoned to the Court ot Conscience, where tho
practice Of demanding warehousroom appearing to the
Court nn imposition, they ordered to pay 52s. sd.
damages, u their no small modification.
Death Ig Dreaming Last Sunday, a little
boy seven years OF age, named William
Biddle, while playing with his younger
brother, Oh the wharf ut the Rocks, slipped
into the water. His brother, who is hut five
years OF age, made heroic efforts 10 aid him,
but without success. Mr. VIM. ii. Jones,
who was near by, hurried TO the rescue, bui
life was extinct before lie succeeded in re-
covering the body. An inquest was held on
the body by Deputy Coroner Dorun, Mon
day morning, and verdict of accidental
drowning rendered,
The Whipping Post-The Baltimore
Statesman says The hypocrlical whine O
the New York press over the barbauty o.
the whlpping-pOst in Delaware had better be
turned against its own citizens, who are nu
merOusly signing petitions to schoolmasters
urging the restoration of 1ogging, for the
male scholars at least, as absolutely essen
tiAl TO the advancement oi morals and the
preservation OF discipline. Which deserves
the lash, the convicted ielon, or the little
schOolboy?
Distressing AccdenL-One day last week
says the Snow Hill (Md,) Messenger, liltlt
son of James Locates, aged about SIX years
residing in Delaware, was out in the liel,
with his brother, who was loading manure
and while attempting 10 jump oil the car
was hit in the forehead by The pitchlorl
winch his brother was using. The lorli eu-
tered his head SO far thai his father hat
some difficulty in drawing il out. The little
fellow died in Il few hours after the accident
Matls.-We have had bad delivery o
mails recently. Great complaints are made
and not without cause. See to the matter
Mr.. Creswell, and any Of the new appointee
who can't do the business, dismiss them an,
appoint others. The public mustn't sutfe
! for the sake Of obliging office hunters. o.
for the day when the Jtnckes Civil Service
Bill becomes the law III the lund.-Cecl
lPA,g.
, beautiful Lots far Sdle.-Any one con
: manufacturing purposes cannot lai 10 lin,
something TO SUIT them among the eighty
nine lots advertised for sale by william
Bright, Esq. iu to.day's paper They from
ON Third, Fourth, Filth, Rodney and Searle.
/ Streets, adinnlng lands Ol Phillip Punket
q ESD, and will be sold at auction on lii,
. premises ON Saturday AFTERNOON, June 12lh
: A Etir.-A fair will be held at Claymoni
Delaware, lune 1Oh and 11th from +
Nj. ill 10 p. NJ, Saturday 12h, from ~ A
NJ. till 8 =. NJ, TO furnish the Parsonage
Il MIR. S. +. ll0tehkin. Contributions {
It flowers, fruit, fancy articles, cakes, biscuit.
d, milk, cream, butter, .lum aud tongue, vii
he thankfully received. Mrs. GiaA will +,
+ Ceive all contributions until the morning 1
j the Fair, when the different committees wi
he ON the ground.
If Annudl Mectihg.- thiId annual nee
ing oil the Chldlen's American Cmislm
,r Missionary Society will be held at lnsiitul
IS Hall, ut O'clock, Saturday niitInoon S
!. Andrews and Calvary Churches, OF WI
~ mingtUn, and Christ Church, ol Christian,
will participate. Speaker IRON abroad WI
address tue meeting, and a very pleasal
time is anticipated.
Religious. Universalist Church, Sevent
street, below Walnut, Pastor Rev. A B0i
seIman. Service on the first, second, au
Il third sundaYsin in every month, morning au
/. evening, al the usual hours. Subject /,
q next Sunday evening " The grdges Qf o.
- gallant deddn Seats always lloG and
l. hearty welcome to all.
!, Three more elegant signs have been add.
u To The Mammoth Printing House I'll IN
e Journal AND STATESMAN, and two more al
n yet 10 come. Our friends are enthusiast
IN Their congratulations over the improve
appearance Of our truly handsome buildlu
- and they may feel assured we shall spare Ii
d palhs 10 still merit their good opinions.
e. attention Democrats "A meeting OF Il
p Diamond state Club will he held ou Moi
O day evening, June 7lh, in the Fuendsh
a, Hall, 10th and Shipley streets, at ~ O'elur
s full attendance is requested, as business
II importance will be brought before the Glu
/ j. p. WATSON, Secretary,
Fffe. The alarm Of fire last Tuesdu
&c evening was nccasiOued by the burning
ls preparation or making matches in the LAT
~ tory oi Swift ~ Courtney, at the corner
Fourteenth and Walnut streets. The dan
: nge to the building was trifling
Masonic Communications -Thesixty lLil
II annual communication Ol the Nj. w. Grnt
d Lodge OF A. II, A, NJ, Of the State nl Del
q ware, will he held in the Mas0na hall, IN III
Il CITY, on Monday, June 2Sth-A, Il. $3.50
y For RenL-'Thr Office on the second door
Il the Odd Fellows Hall entrance on King stree
The room is light, airy and accessible. A
; ply to Henry Eckel, Secretary o. Il. Ii. CC
>, journal Building, $40 Market street.
: Dassolged.-Edward G. Bradford and A
thony Higgins, Esqs., have dissolved the
law partnership
q The Court Of Errors and Appeais IS no
I in session at Dover. A number ol mportal
/. cases will be heard.
S WaAted-A white girl to ln the work
It II small family. Inquire nj this Office.
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