Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-10-08


asst opportunity which will be given 10 our
itizens TO purchase pictures at the great SAFE Sc
# oil paintings now going on at Institute de
Hall. These works of art are from the we'll Bl
known house of ]. E. McClees, 12l North tr
Ninth street, Philadelphia who, in Offering nj
This fine collection of paintings 10 the pnohc NJ
guarantees the qenuinenesS and originally OF
tue works. Among the artists oi great ce ST
lebrity whose works appear in this sale. are, &C
Wm. Slayer, London; John Wa nwiight, Il
London; Il. s. Litschauer, Dusseldorf; Won q
Koenig, Vienna; James Hamilton, v. De v. fC
Bonfield, and Edward Moran, of Phiadel-
phia, besides a host of others, whose names II
are household words among patrons oil arl' d
Every one who has read David Copper d
fieldn will desire TO obtain the storm scene,
as represented by James Hamilton, in ms v
rainting of ''The Storm" Don't forget that q
tonight is the last chance. t. nj. Ogle IS I
the auclioneer.
An Erchange.-A gentleman procured a
horse and wagon from the livery stable oil
Patrick Holland of this city, last Saturday
morning, for the purpose Of visiting the agll-
cultural exhibition at West Chester, and IN
The evening reiured with new outfit, hav-
ing nothing but the whip which he took
away with him. Ii was only after close
examination that IT, was discovered that an
excl ange had been made, the attention oil
the osliers having been first attracted TO a
slight difference in the collar to the one they |
were accustomed 10 using The horses are
so much alike that there was quite dispute |
between the osilers in regard 10 the matlef' |
The difference in the carriage and harness
was more apparent. .-Repu1liedn
Robbed of Her Clotaing.-Miss Kate Har-
III, passenger on the steamboat Ariel, from
d Wilmington, on Monday night was met on
the arrival of the boat at Chestnut street
wharf by an individual who offered to carry
G her valise for her. She accepted the kind
offer, and handed over 10 the stranger the
" valise, Which eontaned every stitch of clo-
Is thing she possessed, with the exception Of
, what she had ON her back. In the crowd she
lc lost sight of the man, and has not since
rs heard oChim or her property Philadelphia
Age.
n Flanigen understands his business, evil
ie IDENTIFY. His remarks on split leather in the
m0nufaCture of Boots and Shoes, is grand
d, expose of some Of the tricks of the trade, in
OF order to sell what they call cheap shoes,
made oil such worthless stuff as he describes
w in another column; they are dear at amy
es price, and utterly worthless. To he sure o.
goo1 article, purchasers should not only
i, take Flanlgen's advice, but also show hhJ
III their patronage that they appreciate lh'
" truths he tells about split leather.
il. Ro55erg.-L Last Sunday morning the stor'
nc of f. HeTliug, in King street, between Sec
ond and Third, was broken into and robhct
oil about $3.50 in money, ID watches, jewelrl
us valued nj sos and large collection OF ol'
Gu coins, which were considered very valuable
"s Three OF them Mr.. II. would not have takcl
$500 apiece for. The thief has, as yet, es
- capped detection.
In Accident. Last Monday afternoon, n it'll
nj boy named John Reynolds, eight years c
lie. age, while riding with his father on loa
pal oil cotton, fell the wheels OF the wagon pass
ir ing over him, injuring bis head and legs, Ii
iy- was taken 10 his home in Thirteenth street
ra- near Orange, where he is now doing well.
eli RoJJerg. On Monday night week III
lnt store of James Wilson in Frederick was rol
bed; suspicion fell on Il young man name
'aI- Samuel Penn, who was arrested, and SON
rus of the goods were found in his possession
OF He was committed 10 jail in default OF hn
, Two to appear and answer TO the charge.
. ri Barglary. The house of William Bacol
ing 5l7 Tainall street, was entered by burgla
be- on Wednesday night and walch, owe
bv coat and other articles stolen. No clue III
her vet been obtained as 10 the Whereabouts
ms ihe scoundrels who perpelrated the robber
4 Moot Court was organized by the la
70 students of this city, last Monday, in Il
! ny office of L. G, Bradford, Esq, when Z.
haH Bradford, Jr., was elected Judge, and {
y ranEements made TO meet every other we
end for the purpose Of arguing questions OF la
hnrf Accidents. James pennel had one of
lnnds badly injured while coupling cars
tne the Dcia,Gro railroad, TO" sl"ys "sC. ~,
shed brakeman named Ewing met with simil
treet accident, about INC same ne, on the Jui
ST of lion and Brakwater road.
lhe Ran Orer-A little boy, whose name
q va lid not learn wns knocked down and +
t the "ho, obore 'E1gLtb bv cariiaSe containing f
ua"' persons. His injuries were not OF serlt
nature.
WANTEp-A PEERAGE AND IIERAl
no CoLLEGE.-The rapid accumulation {
growth of crcsts on carriages, note nal
your men Ii octting IN he rather bewildefinr. ,
lce al some puhlic-spiried individual should
ne mn appointment from Grant TO conpil
tased book of hernldry for reference, In all of
principal cities, and many unimportant o
ana tile number, variety, and gorgeousness
u5iel4i the liveres OF the "gentleman on the box
Il" "u- must strike every one. But how ls one
c coN- know that so and so is the livery of
eally Gunnybags, when the Shoddies have
course same Nothing but the direst confusion
result from the present habit of every
prescribing lis own flunkies' clothes.
clearly the duty of the government to
temize this thing. Brown must not be
mitted 10 put is nan in the colnrs previ
ly selected by Jones, who got itch first;
". must Noodle aggravnle Doodle by is +
larity of taste The powers that be c.
.,,o make good thing out of it by taxing 4
sO9' arisocratic traprings, and making them
CnAs for The privilege a crest and livery giv
gEs = distinguishing the exhibitors from the &c
nd in unwashed" i" AT the same time our mol
tttated and gentry should he protected in
j your privileges, and those who did not come
il uo- with the ccnqueror (GranD should ne
III tuce considered entitled TO these marks OF
Y even. tincton
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