Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-27

Second Ward Republican Meetiaq.-A
meeting of the Republicans ol the Second
Ward was held at strohle's Saloon, on last
Tuesday evening. The meeting was quite
large, there being eleven persons present.
After good deal cf hard talk about Ny.
Bright, the opposing candidate for the Pres
dency of the City Council, the meeting pre-
ceeded to ballot for Ward officers, the re-
suh oil which was as follows;
For Ceanch-Nicholas Jenny, for ? years,
Morris Weldie, for year.
InspectoT-W W. Hopes.
Assistant- Frederick Huber
For so large an aesemblage the meeting
was uncommonly unanimous, and listened
with great interest to the remarks o MIR.
John Stewart, OF The Second Ward night
watch, while he was peeling MIR. Bright.
SARAH STIpHAM, Oormery Sarah Bale
man, and whose maiden name was Claw
nte residing at 9Th street, Kinds Court, be-
tween Orange and Taluall, Wilmington
City, Delaware, formerly OF Letcester in
England, IS requested to communicate ini-
medlalely with the undersigned, when she
will hear of something 10 her advantage.
In tue event Of the death of the said Sarah
Slidham, any OF her children who may be
living are requested 10 at once communicate
with the said undersigned and furnish inllr.
NATION as 10 the time and place OF her huti-
al, stating also what issue OF hrrs is now
living.
WILLIAM IL. MAcAULAY, Solicitor,
aua27-3lw. Leicester, England.
The Students NeW Residence Of Taylor IS
Jacksnns Academy is completed ana ready
for its inmates. Last Wednesday The time
for its completion, expired, and ON ilut day,
John q. Haddock, the contractor, had il
finished in all its details. 1t is Gnr ul tic
most handsome and commodious buildings
OF its kind in the country, and IS truly what
il claims to be- Students home
The Gas Company are now lay ing four
inch main on Eighth Street, from Madison
to franklin, a distance OF 1880 feet, aud the
work OF paving and eurbing on Franklin,
from Seventh 10 Eighth, is about to be done.
Notice to Pensioners. United States Army
pensioners residing in the city 0i Whining
ton and vicinity will greatly facilitate tie
payment OF their pensions on the Am Of
September next by sending or leaving their
pension certificates at the U. S. Pension
Agency, No. $40 Market street, room No. ;,
bt Tore the end oil the present month
EDWARD ID. PORTER,
August Is, 1869. o, s. Pension Agent
Tile cheap fare mdhid is about over The
better class OF people are getting tired tf the
floating hospitals, which ply between This
city and Philadelphia daily, AMI st4re Keep
ers are sick If tie dun times caused by our
people carrying all their spare cash TO the
city, and having all their purchases in Will
mington "booked."
Democratic Nomjnatio.l in he FYrst Ward.
AT Il meeting OF the Democrats ot the First
Ward, last Tuesday evening, George Sim
muns was n0minnied as a member nl the
City Council (sholt temp in the place nj
Ralph Mccall, resigned.
Runawag.-Last week, 1t Lewes, a horse
belonging TO Messis. Blickbee and Barrett,
became frightened and dashed into IL pOst.
demOlishing the carnage to which il was at
Iached, and slightly iniuring both gentle
men.
Cetalogues-In reply 10 numerous in
quiries we would say that catalogues ol
Prof. w. A. Reynolds Classical and Malhe-
maticul Institute can be obtained at the book
stores, or by addressing Lin. The Fall
term begins On Monday, September 9Th
WondeJuL-A correspondent ofthe Snow
Hill Messenger has seen a calf with nose and
cars similar to a mules. 1t had no eyes
no, not even eyelids land moreover il had
Il bub tail. This is very wonderful now,
'aint ii 4?
The cheap cr0lcds that come down her,
daily from Philadelphia, on the cheap boat.
are positive nuisance. Those who do nor
have colds in the head bring their cold wit
lelsr with them in their pocket haudker-
chiefs.
Foot Race John Braiuard, on wager o
ten dollars, ran from this city TO New Gas
tie, distance of five miles, in ihirty-iv,
minutes, aud won his money, as lie deserved
TO.
The Dr0ughL-The crops throughout tho
State are suffering very much for want Of
rain. Late potatoes and sweet potatoes are
suffering more than the corn crop. Grass i:
parching up,
Tile Frederick Female Seminary com
inences its twenty sixth scholastic year The
first Monday in September See udYerise.
meut in another column,
Piles or hemorrboidal tnmors Gated in
tue most successful manner by Or. w. A.
McCandless, OF Philadelphia. Read his card
in this issue.
Peach Gr0@ers are complaining that the
peach crop has mol been profitable 10 them.