Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

was responded to by Mr.. Davis, In very |
appropriate manner, though words were To-
tally inadequate 10 express the feelings of
gratitude brought forth by this very unex-
pected token of their respect.
Upon the inside case was the following -
Presented 10
JOHN n. DAVIS,
BY the Employees OF the Diamond State
Iron Company, 1869,
Which, for nealness of design, and man
ner CT execution, is certainly difficult TO be
surpassed, and reflects much credit upon the
artist who executed it, as upon MIR. @. #.
Rudolph, from whom the watch was pui-
chased.
The presentation being over, a handsome
and substantial repast was provided, IN
which all present joined, and did ample
justice TO the good things which were so
bountfully spread before them. Good humor
and innocent enjoyment seemed to be the
order of the day, and few who were present
will ever lorg6tihe many pleasant incidents
OF the occasion. In order that all might be
accommodated, the men preferred making
the presentation in the extensive works OF
the company, which may be very appro-
| prialely cassed amongst the largest and
most ilonrishing manufacturing establish.
! menls in this vicinity, employing nearly 100
| workmen, and turning ont yearly thousands
| VI tuns vi uht run WHICH, lOl AuhlitJ anu
| finish, is unsurpassed In this country. So
great is the reputation of the Diamond State
brands Of best refined rivei and horse shoe
iron, that you can find merchants buying II
from Maine to Louisiana, and find it equal
to the best English iron The company, at
present, is in very prosperous condition,
and though the facilities for manufacturing
have lately been greatly increased, they
have at the present. time FAR more Oiders
than they can supply. Nothing but the most
reliable brands OF pig metals are used also,
the best biuminous coal that can be bought
in The country, and thousand OF tons Of each
are annually consumed by this enlerprising
company.
The Official stockholders OF this company
are IN. Mcndinhal, President; Clement
b. Smyth, Vice President and Treasurer;
George w. Todd, Secretary, and John II.
Davis, Superintendent. All men OF the high
est iesptclalihty aud business qualifications,
which fact is suhstnniiated by the prosperous
condition Of The company AT the present
lime. Much more of interest might be said
IN this connection, hui lor fear of lrespassng
too tIr upon your columns, will re-
Train. Suffice 10 say that such feelings of
respect and esteem from the employees To
the employers Is a sure guarantee that
bright future most surely Is before the Da-
mond Stale.
w. A. Regn0lds' Classical and Mttat-
NAUTICAL Institute. Professor Reynolds has
laid on our table the catalogue OF HE excel
lent Institute for 1sG9-70, and we are
gralifed to find large increase IN the num-
Der OF students. This school was opened in
1865, and has grown very rapidly in its
patronage During the past year alone 1t
has been found necessary to double the
| sehoolroom accommodations. The Prn-
/ RpunOlIc ali
years experience as teacher, has sent some
twenty students 10 the different colleges of
the country, and several TO the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis. Tie large
increase in the number OF students from
abroad during the past year, and SO many
have desired 10 patronize the school who
have been unwilling to trust their children
except IN the immediate care Of the Pnnci-
pals they have felt il their duty 10 add 10
their school a first class boarding house at
1907 Market street, which will be under the
immediate care OF the Vice Principal, Rev.
d. W. Moore, A. NJ, Il graduate OF Prince
ion College. by referring TO the catalogue,
1t will be found that the moderate charge Tor
board and tuition places within the reach of
all an opportunity to acquire a classical edu-
cation The fall term commences Septem-
Der 9th, 1869.
, Hon. 10 Preserge Peacaes.-We clip the
, following from the Trenton State Gazette
''Peaches are very plentiful. Down South
they make them into what is called 'neach
leather" and here the neople might do tbe
same to advantage. Crush The nenchps fhn,
not the pit or slone), and force them thtoueh
a large cOander or coarse sieve. bv rubbin,t,
until nothing but the skin and mis- remain
10 the sieve, The iuice and palp hayinr mn 9.
sed through into a trough or receptacle.
The skins and pits are thrown away, and tho
pulny substance poured and spread evenly
upon plaued boards with raised edges ~
avoid its running Off, large sheet iron mans
which have been preyiously rrensed. Thesf
are placed in an oven to dry. When the ire
paration is sufficiently hardened, IL is peeled
off from the board or nan and hacked 5,vov
for use. II is delicious, nutriliye. and
healthy esculent, in its raw state; can be
useu us sauce lor pres cakes etc, as well as
G CIV oiein"iy uiieu peaehus, !, u anogethei
nnui "nG o.,.0i nun wy oIuihuIy uIlGV
eIon 81 t, moderate means snoula
tS;nr MOO ,Ion ", ''as .oF.eure suihe'
. .',"s n'ue' N"e"l' "u" "h"'esoile iof INC
"'N's' "Ss'
The Tedchings of RadtcaltsD4 Ezezaplitfe1
We have recently read OF several mlseepi.
nation marriages occurring in different noite
of the country. and This fact ha,inn come tr
the ears of the tbony idols Of the manly nj
| great " moral Ideas OF this CITY, has no
doubt insured many of them win Ihe ho.
lief that they could emulate the examples OF
their brothers with the same success FIJI re-
suits, as the following case Will show Al
about 0 O'Clock ON Sunday evening last. MS n
young lady was walking m lie vicinity
of Delaware Avenue and West street and
when nearly ,nnn.ite Tia Sr.dsnI ts, dnn
rhulch, negro suddt my stepped Out from
pehlha lne corner ana N an lnsolent ana
ilnpuueht manner asked her II he could see
ner nome 70 Wilch Inc young LADY EN-
pnalleally replied no, when the william made
moyeme nj toward her, but some young
men t.l VINO were standing on the opposite side
o. lhe street Witnessed lhc proceeding, and