Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-09
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Neao Musie.-Mr. Robert NJ. DE Witt, oil
10 Frankfort Street, New York, has done a
great public service in Introducing new
songs, by eminent composers, printed In
such style as to be acceptable In any bou-
dnr or parlor. He has already issued eight
songs, each one OF which is destined to have
universal popularity in this country. The
first one is by Robert Coole, and entitled
"Pretty Polly # you Lore Me, do sag
Yes u" II is graceful in melody, merry il
sentiment, and worthy 10 hold a placi
among the best burlesquc songs of the day
''The FTshGmdn's Daughter that Liue
O'er the Water" is composition of mucl
merit by Sam Bagual. 1t is a beautifu
waltz movement, and will have a wide cir
culation, as it addresses itself directly AMI
pleasantly TO every musical ear.
= "The LoUers Letter-B01,n composed b,
W. T. Wrighton, is another admirable song
oil sentimental character, both amusing an
4 romantic. 1t must become general 70
e vorte with the ladies and gentlemen.
very laughable song is called
= "PH Tell Your Wife" 1t is by Fran
c W. Egerop. The words ere applicable
e so many amusing situations, that there wi
G not be "lane, street or alley, in which
e will not be whistled, played or sung
These songs can be obtained for only ST
n cents each from the publisher.
One of the finest, most convenient an
decidedly among the best ventilated sloi
8 and dwelling houses on King street, is th
: one now about being finished for Mr. Ecke
I at No 511 King street, adjoining the Cit
= Hall Yard. The store has doors commun
|
y to the yard without having 10 go Into Il
= street This is a decided advantage, al
: adds very much to its proper veniilatio
II The house is perfectly convenient in all
|, nalts, contains ten fine rooms, all nrlvat
ie including hot and cold bath, water closet
e. bath room, and gas throughout the hous
ir Two fine, airy, dry cellars, and fine, lar
l, yard. For Trimming, Millinery, or CO..
+ dictionary store 1t presents decided adva
tages. II is lor rent, and VIII be ready l
q. occupancy in few days.
70 Windoio Broken In.-Last Tuesday mig
=, the Washington Fire Company, while
10 tempting 10 Iun their carriage into thl
20 house, on Sixth street, lost control OF I
~ machine. and il ran into the shoe store
Nv Nv Jacob Kaies, conner of Sixth and kl
~ streets, near The engine house. n
n Kaies' large window was entirely crush
~ in, the sash and frame being completely {
N slroyed, and the gas fxlures broken off
u u MIR. Hates had to be called up 10 stop
IN flow of gas.
CRAB Eating.-We are requested by
" member of the police corps to say TO
NJ party who almost nightly indulge in eati
~ ~ crabs that while there is no law for
ny eating ofthem, there is an ordinance agai
m Nv throwing offal into the streets, and that CT
~ ,u out of upper windows in the streets, is
~ offence against the aforesaid ordinance, N
e. withslandlng the OfIal is thrown IN
eff eff vicinity OF the City Hall.
ne Sudden Death. Mrs. Jane Husband, qu
I'M an elderly lady who resides at Y08 Tatr
'ln slreet died very suddenly Wednest
N, morning. She had been sick for some lii
on but appeared much better Tuesday event
Wednesday morning her daughters e.
ire her i'm her chair and LEFT her, one TO &c
IN market. the other TO get breakfast.
he latter returned to see If her mother
ls ready for breakfast, and found her deat
ch the chnir.
'oo -" The emplogees OF the railroad at smy
VII vi and Cayiou. thinking that Superintend
"a" "a Sewell was entitled to the festival C
awarded TO another gentleman last We
~ ~ presented him with a magnificent TIVE
,i,a pound cake and eight boxes ot Jucu
'"' strawberries. Mr. Kirby made the pref
taiion. Mr.. \. made hearty ackpowlec
re ment of the favor
icb Religioas.- Church, Seve
get Street below Walnut, Rev. A. Bosserm
us pastor Service next Sunday morning
and evening at the usual hours. After I
OK. Sunday there will be no service until
ing first Sunday in September.
~ sLo Firemen's Fsg1t-Last Wednesday al
! ternoon, at tho Atlantic Beer Garden,
she King street below Third, quite fight
'"0 CURED between the members of two l
fire companies of our city. The police
Es terGered, and quiet was soon restored.
Diai Smyh zouares,-The third story of Fl
iAn iAn s Garrett's Building, just below
asai aon JOURNAL OFFICE, has been handson
IT, ri,at fitted up and leased TO the Smyth Zoua
Hr' in for their armory md headquarters.
ac. Lump Frpiosion- Last Sunday mig
he'd lamp exploded in one of the bed cham
of the Western Hotel, setting fire TO the
- clnlhes M serinns lamape WINS done.