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TOY BOOKS.
Cinderella,
Mother Goose,
Old Mother Hubbard,
Little Red Riding Hood,
The House that Jack Built,
Grand Father Goose's Rhymes, &c.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

iLLtiioN VT offitEho'
The National Banks held their annual elections
Tuesday. We present the following lists of
those elected -
First National Bark of Wilmington, Directors:
Edw'd Belts, j. I. Head, ID. Mcdaniel, George
William Tatnal c. y. Smylh
National Bank of Wilmington aud Brandywine:
Directors, Washington Jones. Jacob Pusey,
William Richards, George w; Sparks, s. 5.
Southland, James Morrow, William 8. Crnige,
George $. Capele, John P. Wales.
National Bank Of Delaware Directors, Henry
Lnlimer Samuel Hilles, Henry g. Banning, Edward
Bringhurst, Charles Warner, WIN. 7. Richardson,
Robert r. Porter.
New Castle County National Bank of Odessa /:
Directors, Charles Tatman, Charles Beasten.
William Polk. John Appleton, David j. Cum
mungs, Horatlo n. WilUts, Samuel Pennington,
Henry Davis, Sereck f. shallcross, and at a sub
sequent meeting OF the Directors, Charles Tatman
was reelected President.
| Union National Bank Directors, Victor Du
| Pont, (PresidenD James G. Aiken, Edward I.
Bellah, Jacob Derickson, William NJ. Candy,
William II. Swift, Henry Du Pont, Charles l.
Du Pont, Jr., Benjamin s. Clark.
| Newport National Bank; Directors, franklin
O. Finn, (President) William G. Phillips james
Cranston, Robert b. Finn, David Lyman, VIM
Hayleit David Eastburn, jacob Rubencame,
| John Mitchell Tin place Of Edward Mendenhall
| resigned and removed to Wilmington
Delaware City National Bank; Directors Geo
Maxwell, william Reybold, William d. Clark
Edmund D. Cleaver, Barney Reybsld, john NJ
Kennedy, John c. Higgins, lin place of George
W. Bennett dcceased) George Clark (iu place o
john G. Clark, dcccasrd) William W. Ferris
The following officers were subsequently, chosen
George Maxwell, Presidents; William W. Ferris
Cashier; Francis McInIre, Teller
First National Bank of Dover, Directors Isaa
Jump, HUM jenkins, G. Ii. B. Day, A. B. Rich
ardson, j. w. Cullen, Thos b. Coursey, Wilson
L. Cannon, john I. Jakcs w. Hayes. The Off
GERS arc, President Isaac Jump, Cashier, J. II
Baternan, Teller, I. g. Harper.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13
Harrington.

NEW ESTERrRsE.-A number Of gentlemen
are about forminga co-pnrtnership for carrying
ON n steam Touring mill, coach factory aud other
works, TO be driven by u 60 horse steam power
engine. A skilliul mechanic is wanted to take
charge of the erection OF the works and also to
take permanent interest In the same.
To BE REsuMEp.-lt is said that work on the
Harrington and Queenstown Railroad will soon
be resumed, notwithstanding all reports TO the
contrary.
CuANGE.-Mr. Henry Z. Wallcott, n member
OF the Delaware Legislature, has associated HIM
self with Robert Downs, in the Merchandise bus
mess.
NIw STEAM SAW MILL-Willlam Ward. au
American by birth, but lately from Cuba, has
built for hiuiselfa fine dwelling and also large
steam saw mill which is in operation and doing
u large amount Of business.
Tnp ~rsw Ouvrvn.-rhc wUh tio NJ.
E. Church which was suspended after the frame
work was erected, is about to be commenced
again and pushed vigorously forward until 1t Is
completed.
BADLY NEEpED-A new passenger car on the
Junction and Breakwnter Railroad.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13
MarrtagRs.

GEoRGE-wILDS.-Ia Wyoming. on Tuesday
morning, at $50 o'clock; A; M January Il, $50.
A; D. Davis. Mr. James T. George. to mrs Susan
Wids, all of Wyoming, Del.
FISHER-IINDALE-On Tuesday morning, Janu-
airy 11th. 1879. at o'clock, A NJ. at the residence
George M. Fisher to Miss Maggie Lindale, all OF
Wyoming, Del
nUTCHINs oN-DARLIN.--A the resd Of the
brides parents Thursday Dec, go b. 1862 by Rev.
]. owen Sypherd. Mr.. Henry 4. Hutchinson To
Miss Matilda Darlin. all of kent Co., Del.
KNIGHT-vANvERT.-A the residence cf Mr.
Martin Knight, Thursday, January Gih, lsIS, BY
Miss Ella Vanvert, all of Kent Co., 'Del.
PRETTYMAN-pORY.-o On the 10th ut., at thu re-
ridence of the bride, by Rev. William r. Ellis.
William k. Preltyman to Miss Mary b. Dory, both
of Sussex county. DEL
wARD-sM,TH.-o the Esd ult at the residenes
Of the BRIDES parents, Wicom'ci county. Md, by
Rev. william Ellis. Mr.. William War;, OF
Sussex county, Del, to Miss Sarah H. Smith, oil
Wicomico county, Md.
FRAME-HoUSTON.-O the 9Th of January, at
the kectory by Rev William r. Ellis; David
Frame tcoored,; to Hannah Houston, both oil
Sussex county, Del.
BoGas-NARIoN.-o Monday, Jan. 2, by Rev J.
ii. MacElrey. Rector St.. Albin's, Ro.borough,
Philadelphia, Mr. Jsmes IL. Boggs md Niles Elizs
Marion, both of Wilmington, Delaware.
d ENNEY-HEvERIN.-In Dover, on the 18th inst,
byO. p. Flippo. of tho Baptist Church, Mr.. Cha'
Dennev and Mary S, third daughter Of James L.
and Priscilla Hevcrin. both OF Kent county.
MORRIS-POWELL.-At Duck Creek, on the 9TH
| st, by Rev. VIM. McFarlane, John W. Morris
and Elizabeth Powell, both OF Kent county.
SHoRTLIDGE-D oUGLAS-s>on January O., 1870
by Bishop ee, Of Wilmington Del, Evan 9
Shortldge OF Chester county Pa, To Miss Lizzie
A. Douglas, of Wilmington, Delaware.
WHITE-HAMAN-l Chester, January 9Th, at the
Parsonage Of the M e. Church, by Kev. jane
l.. Cunningham, William W. White and Rebec:a 3
Hamap, both Of Wilmington.
| DURHAM-RUTH January 1. 1870, at the Par
snnage, No. RO2} Wallace street, Philadelphia, b.
| the fyey. ". j. Stevenson, Isra; Durham. of New
| ,aslle county. Delaware, to Mary j. Ratb, o
|
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13
quoted at 50 per Dbl. Prices of Corn Meal

quoted at 50 per Dbl. Prices of Corn Meal
are nominal
GRAIN.-The Wheat market Is exceed
ingly dull, Notwithstanding the recent de-
cline. Sales of 800 bushels prime Penn
sylvania red, at 81 27@l %; 500 buslels
Southern do, choice, at 81 80; and 300
bushels Indiana amber, at 81 30. Rye may
be quoted at : for Western and Pennsylva-
mia. Corn is in fair request, and We reduce
our auctions lc. Sales of old yellow at vi
6,O00 bushels new do, at $4,000, Oh the
track and alloat; and 1900 bushels very
choice old Western mixed, at 81 03. Oats
are In moderate supply and dull.N Sales of
1000 bushels Western and Pennsylvania at
55@57c. Nothing doing in Barley or Malt.
BARK-Is quiet; 30 hhds No. Quercit-
ron sold at $50 per ton.
SEEDS.--Cloverscc is less active 1903
bushels fair and strictly prime were taken
at $s@s.25. Timothy is steady, with sales
OF 80 bushels at $4.75. Flaxseed sells In a
small way TO crushers at So. 20@2.25.
PROVISIONS.-Th provision market
continues extremely dull, and pork has de-
clined and cvnnot be quoted over $4,000.
Beef hams are firmer, and holders ask 1911 so
@32. Western mess beet is very low and
dull, ranging from $40 to $l4, as in quality,
city-packed is held at $40 so hams in pic
N>'S $50 ~ a"NsioS -Os'VO ipo tcheh S'NSp
sold at 73lc; some Cumberland loose do. at
l3c; shoulders in saltht l2@l2i and 100
tierces lard at lGac.
WHISKY is more active and firmer; sales
of 5Ob6ls wood at $l0l, and GO bbls iron
yesterday afternoon at 81 OF, and 400 bills
iron this morning at $l.04@i.05.
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 1l.-Cotton firm at 25c.
Flour fairly active and steady Howard
street superfine, $4 1905 do. extra, s. %
@6 . do. family, Sc 25@7; City Mills super
fine, $5@5 IS !; do. extra, $5 5O@6 so; do.
family, SS7@s rs; Western superfine, "a rs
@5 do. extra, So o5@G do. family, So %
@6 10. Wheat dull prime Maryland,
81 40@l 42 prime Pennsylvania, 81 25@
20. Corn active for white at 9sc@Sl
yellow, 90@93c. Oats dull at 53@56c. Rye
active at 81 TO- Provisions firm, but quiet
and unchanged. Mess Pork, 30@3lc. Ba-
con-Rib sides, l7ac; clear do. lSc
shoulders, 14@l44 c hams, 2o@2lc. Lard,
I71@lSc. Whisky firm and held at ~ OF.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13
Philadelphia Markets.

TUESDAY EVENING, Jan. II.
COTTON is in fair demand ut the recent
advance sales of 200 bales middlings at
25J@2Gsc for upland and New Orleans.
GROCERIES,. lin coffee, sugar, and mo
lasses no Improvement to notice.
PETROLEUM commands full prices I;
sales of crude, in barrel, at zoe, and refined,
in bond, at 30a@30sc on the spot and all the
month.
FLOCR.-There is no new feature to
present in the Flour market, there being a
total absence of any demand for shipment,
and no disposition manifested by the local
trade to anticipate future wants small sales
of superfine at $4.25@4 80; extras at $4 70
@5 800 bbls Iowa, Wisconsin, and Mime
suta extra at S. for low grade up to Sc fol
choice 900 bbls Pennsylvania do do at$5..
SHEETS; 100 bbls Ohio do do at Sc rs spt
small lots of fancy Western at Sc 50@7 so
according to quality. Rye Flour may b
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13
cnANp ,,unY,


BItuMiSous COAL FOR FIRST
RECEIVED BY THE W. AND II. II.
Joseph Fout, coal dealer, at Front and West
streets received on Saturday, three car loads of
coal, via Pennsylvania Central and Wilmington
Il Reading Railroads, being the first coal received
Mt Wilmington over the new road. The coal is Of
equal TO the celebrated Cumberland coal now
used almost to the entire exclusion Of anthracite,
by our manufacturers, for making steam.
The Cumberland coal comes via, Baltimore and
is generally brought to this city in barges. The
Phoenix coal brought by rail over the roads
named directly from the mlnes can be delivered
here a dollar ton less than the Cumberland, and
the Brond Top coal con be delivered here at q
still lower price than the Ph9nix. As our manu-
fncturing establishments burn between 5000 and
10000 tons of coal o yesr the srying Is an impor'
1 tant Item - (, !, "a ~.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13

We ask the attention OF the public to the following
brief statement of fac,s It, well known that in
June. 1855, Dr. ,ltou Introduced the nitrous oxide
or laughing gas" for the painless extraction oil
teeth, aud established the Cotton Dental Associa-
ton. On the 4th of February following Qs64) we
commenced To ask our patients to sign scroll. cer.
flying that the gas was pleasant to inhalc, and that
we had drawn their teeth without pain. (our sc'oll
was opened in Philadelphia, October IL. 1852 That
we might know the exact number who should sign
this paper. we numbered every name on the margin.
When we had reached one Thousand COCO. and with
ont an accident, we thought 1t great triumph. WE
HAVE = HIS DAY. DECEMBER 4, Is 70, REACHED
TIE NUMBER OF FIFTY-F1vE THOUSAND
Q55 OOO) PA rIENTS. AND WE HAVE NEVER YET BAD
ONE ACCIDENT wITa THE GAS! Can any stronger
proof be presented that the gas is safe ar aesthetic,
and that we know how to use it Here are FIFTY.
FIVE FULL REGIMENTS of patients, and II they
were marching in single file. allowing three feet for
each, the line would be MORE THAN BIZ MILHS
LONG! We make the gas every day, and, for the
past two years. have used from two to three hundred
gallons per day. large part of our business comes
ire the leading dentists Of the city I've do nothing
but c>ract teeth) who know that by long and con-
slant practice have acquired great tkill IN the
business. Skill perfected by practice overcomes
almost all difficulties. To most persons the gas pro-
duces very pleasant sensations while to FEW 1t Is
pleasure to have teeth extracted BY It, We prefer to
give the gas to healthy people, but have given 1t 10
hundreds suffering from all sorts of disease and Will
no Ill effects We eau ordinarily draw from ten to
fifteen and som. times twenty teeth or stumpe with
one dose OF gas. The sArg1r OF THE PATIENT Is tht
first consideration, the next is to extract the teetf
carefully, and not njure the gums or slveelsr pro
CESS We strive to do the work in tie very bes
msnn-r Price, So for the first tooth, and 81 for each
subs, quent tooth drawn at the game sitting. Office
hours from 9 a. NJ. 10 az p M To avoid crowd
come in the forenoon. call and secure an appoint
ment.
N. B-The great secret Of success with US, is tha'
we always have Il ruRE GAS. Dr.. j. j. Cotton, FOL
years professor Of chemistry, and graduate o.
medicine makes aud administers the gas and II Ii
thus perfectly harmless for the most delicate.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13
Wilmington Markets.


WEDNESDAY, January 12.-Butter, 5j@G0c.
eggs, 3s1I0 cents; lard, 20 cents; chickens. q
cents pound beef, best roast and steaks, 2j6y
2S cents; round steaks, % cents whole round,
1soo2O cents; other beef, 12@16 cents veal cut
lets, 2s@sO cent? other veal 1i(82O cents; nut
ton, leg, 1920 cents; chops, logo, other nut.
tou, l20i14. Hogs, S14 90 per cwt., sausage, 1s0i
20 cents a pound. scrapple, 96110. Cabbage, 2@i
cents per head beans. 10 cents per quart, lima
beans, Is cents onions, 25@30 cents per hall
peck apples, 1890 cents halt peck potatoe;
iU.cenls busbcl, Sweet potatoes, 25@35 cents Q
half peck salsfy,10 cents bunch sauer kraut
i cents u quart
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13
From Chester.


CHESTER, Jan 6th.-This being the Week OF
Prayer, the Churches OF this city are the prnci-
pal objects Of interest. For almost month,
concerts. fairs balls, and holidays engrossed the
whole city. This week all the churches are en-
at thesevcra houses of worship, in the afternoon,
and meeting each In their own place in the even
ing. Tho Baptist and Chester City Presbyterian
Church, unite in regular alternate preaching SER
vice. A decided interest is in all the meetings,
and the several pastors join most cordially in the
work, Z,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13
Markets by Telegraph.
pIIIIADRIpIIIA MARKETS.

PHILApE,raIA, January i2.--Cotton mlddlipg !;
uplands 1851.
Flour very dull supcriinc 1929 q 400; ex-
tras 81 62Jl "a 4.S719.
Wheat dull; Pennsylvania red S1.27 C1 1.2S.
Rye STEADY 51.00 Corn dull; old yellow Sl.O2 /;
lew do, 81 a 9Oc. Oats dull; 30 @ DC.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKETS..
Beeves dull; extra Pennsylvania and Western
steers 9lG @ 10c; fair to good ~ q DC; common
5 6e &c per h., gross. Sheep a Tiac, gross.
Hogs S1i q IA So net corn led.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13
sale, OF Real Estate.

VIM. l.. &. Thomas has sold his house on
Eleventh street. one door from Tatnall, to VIM.
b. Wien, for about s2i5o.
NJ. VI. Child Il Co, have sold for WIN. Tatnall,
y small house near Lammot's Factory, in The 9TH
Ward, TO Richard Keenan,, for 800.
l.. w. Stidham & Son, Real Estate Agents and
auctioncers, have sold at private sale, the farm OF
John Springer, containing 20 acres situated in
llockessin Valley, to Franklin McVaugh, for
s4215.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13

CHESTER County SALES.--FUTURE OF Reuben
Baker, Londongrove, 10 acres, 10 Hannah Mich
ner, same twp, for $40 an acre. Farm of
A. J. Watson, decd, Kcnnett, G6 and ~ acres, to
Edward Walter of Pocopson, for $50 per acre.
-. Farm Of Daniel Reven, deed, Kennett,
1855 acres, to Robert l.. Pennock, OF Philadel-
phia, S75 % per acre.. r. Webb has sold his
house and lot In Coatesvillc. 10 John Stott for
~, $50. -. Ada and Mary w. Pugh have sold
their furm of about 60 acres In East Nottingham,
to John c. Powley, OF Oxford, for So, 200.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13
aeafhs.

BRIER.-On the S h inst Mrs. Arubelia Prier, wife
Of James Brier, III the Goth year of her age
wIIITE in this city. the 4ih Ds'., at 2, p NJ.
| Samuel White, we-esteemel citizen. 81 years oil
age.
| NRWLIN.-At West Chester, on the sh inst.
| Bepiamn Newln, In the s3th year of bis rye.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13

TIM WORKING MEs's INSTITUTE CORRECTION.
We were in error Yesterday, In stating that the
annual meeting of the Workiog- Mems Institute
would be bella in the Scientific Lecture Room of
the wilmington Institute. The advertisement
from which we obtained our information, has
siuce been changed so as TO call tho meeting at
the Mayors office, where It will accordingly DO
held tomorrow evening. -
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13
educational.
U,ELTON SEMINARY,

LrELToN SEMINARY,
l. FOR
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
This Institution offers to It's students thorodgl
training in the and higher English Branches.
ANCIENT AND MODERN LANGUAGES, MUSIC
AND PAINTING.
spring Term opens March "a, 1869. Fall Terrq
opens Sept. /. 1863 Winter Term opens Dec s, 1869
Students admitted at any time and charged pro-
portionally for the residue of the term.
Commercial Department will be established for
the Winter term, to enable all who may wish it, TO
obtain a thorough, practical, business training,
EH- Send for Circular.
r. H. SKINNER, Principal.
oct101yw Fe.ton, Del.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13

poMfRoY AND DELAWARE Cry RAILROAD The
work on this road is being rapidly pushed ahead.
Doe Run correspondent says the road Is graded
already for over hve miles. Shanties for the
workmen have teen erected between Buck and
Doe Runs where cut is to be made. Cars ure
expected to be run between Pomeroy and Avon
dale some time during the coming summer
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13

THE SHERIFrALTY. - William A. Hlkill, Of
aldcssa, announces himself candidate for the
Republican nomination far Sheriff OF this county.
His name was canvassed for the place, ia 1868,
md be now states his purpose TO remain in the
held, until the matter is decided by the vote.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13

KICKED nY A HoRsF. Franklin McEwcc, five
years old, son Of John T.. McElwee, in Mill Creek
hundred, was kicked by horse on Tuesday
morning, which fractured two Of his ribs and
il was feared otherwise internally injured him.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13

Du CnALLu. = Paul Du Chalu, the great
gorilla hunter md African Traveller, will deliver
lecture in the Institute Hall on Tuesday evening
next 18th inst. Mr.. Du Challu will, of course,
have II crowded house.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13

DrcEAsEp.- Benjamin Newlln, wei known
aud aged resident OF West Chester, died on Sat
n'day aged IS. lie was the father Of Annesley
Ncwn of this city.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13

W. & r. r. R-ANSUAL MEErlSG.-Ths an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF the Will
mington g. Reading Railroad Company was hold
in Philadelphia on Monday. James Bradford
was called to the char and VIM. s. Hilles acted
as Secretary of the meeting. The annual report
was read and the President and Directors were
reelected. They are as follows President,
Hugh T. Steele. Directors, George Brooke,
Holster Clyncr Charles Huston, G.. f. PeDnock,
J. l.. Pennock.. =. b. Worth. Edward Belts,
Joseph Tatna Irene DUPONT L Z Stotsenburg,
Charles Warner. William s. Hillos was reelected
Secretary and Treasurer.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13
CENTRAL RAILROAD
CENTRAL RAILROAD
| o w A sa -s
,Ts lF .ltt>
a30-a FL
SEVEN PER CENT. GOLD ID
First Mortgage Bonds,
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX.
At e5 and Accrued interest.

Many persons selling their Government Bon
while the premium lie still large las the Treasury Ii
promised to buy thirteen milions in Dscem5sy), and
reinyest in the FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS OF
THR CENTRAL RAILROAD OF IOWA, which pay
about one.thirl more interest The time to make
such reinvestment Is whis fhc Treasury e buying.
and Governments are at a pre1niunl a
The ROAD pors NOT RUN THROUGH A wnDERsEss
where 1t would have 10 wait for yeare for pepua-
ton and business, but through the most thicky set
tied and product We agricultural counties In the
State which gives each section large traffic
as completed.
1t runs through The great coal fields of Southern
Iowa to the North where coal is Indispensable and
must be carried.
1t runs from the great lumber regions Of the North.
through district Of country which Is destitute Of
this prime necessity.
The mortgage is made to the Farmers Loan and
Trust Co., Of N T., and bonds be issued only at
the rate OF $4,000 per mile only half the amount
upon other roads Special security is provided
for the principal and for the payment Of interest,"
The New York Tribune says; " This is a splendid
enterprise, and deserves the most liberal aid"
The New York Independent sayst 1--WE know the
Central Railroad Of Iowa is one of the great and
good works of the age. Its Director4includc many
Of our leading bank presidents and other gentlemen
of high character, who have means enough to build
two or three such roads out Of their own pockets
that all affairs will be ably as well as honestly
managed. The Central of Iowa will be to that State
what the New York Central lie to this, except that
runs through far richer country. We therefore
commend the Central Iowa Bonds, with entire conf
dcncc in their value. The truth is that First
Mortgage of $4,000 per mile upon road running
through sac1 country cannot be otherwise than
safe"
Fist Mortgage Bonds for SO small an amount
upon road running through such rich and already
well-settled part OF Iowa, well be recommended
as perfectly safe us well as very profitable in.
vestment Pamphlets, with map, may be obtained,
and subscriptions will be received at THE C0MPA-
NY's OFFICES, No. 80 PINE ST., NEW YORK.
and at the BANK OF NORTH AMERICA, a
WALL. ST., and in Wilmington by -ly
X. X. ROBINSON q CO.,
Fourth and Market SITS.
And JOHN MoLEAR d SON,
602 Market street.
W.. SHATTUCK, Treasurer. dec1s 9md&w
4
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13

PRESENTATION AT SMYRNA.-A few weeks ago
it was announced to the Presbyterian Sunday
school in Smyrna, by its Superintendent, that on
the second Sunday in January prizes would be
given TO the scholars who had committed the
greatest number Of Bible verses to memory. Inst
Sunday being the day appointed about sixty
scholars were present, MANY Of them accom-
tried for the first prize. The boy who received
1t recited fourteen chapters correctly. Eight
prizes were given, four Of them being handsome
bibles and four Of them other books. The agent
of the Delaware State Bible Society being In town
was called on TO make the presentation.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-01-13

ToR CoRoNER.-John Curry, of this city, will
again lie candidate for the Republican nomina-
,ion for Coroner at the approaching nomination
rlt ctiun.