Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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wharf on Saturday night, They sell at IS a
thousand, prime; 81 bushel for cullins.
That Valu0Je Business Stand, No. 405
Market street, is 10 be sold on Thursday.
Don't forget that the sale is peremplory, and
no such offer will soon occur again In so ell
gible locality.
Police Report. During last week, Mayor
Valentine heard the following cases;--As-
lault with intent to kill, 4; assault and
battery, 4; threatening bodily harm, l dis
orderly conduct, 1; drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct, .; drunkenness, b; indecent
Exposure Of person, ] total 10 cases.
Commercial Intelligence. 1.-The franklin
office in the building South west
corner of Market and Third streets, have IN
addition to the telegraph business the feat
ure of a Commercial Intelligence office where
information can be obtained respecting con.
neclions with other roads and passenger
rains, fares, &C., and tor the transportation
nc ireights aud rates therefor.
Citg Makets.-On Saturday, farmers
sold butter from 40 to SOC pound; lard,
12c, 90; eggs, 40c dozen; chickens, Zoe to
81 so a pair; ducks, $3.50, do; turkeys,
81 so to $3.50 each; rabbils, SOC. do; apples,
10 10 20c half peck; turnips, Sc, do; walnuts,
l@Gt QOs NlloeAhuAoI A"k ~ hN"fNf
10c, do; cider, SOC a gallon; pork, by the
whole, 10 to 100 pounds, &c pound.
Whae more Acceptable and enduring pre-
sent to mother, wife, sister, daughter, or lady
friend than one of those beautiful WEED
SEWING MACHINES. It would of itself
make home Joyous and happy twould lit Il
world of care and labor from the ceaseless
round of household duties twould be an
ever present, constant reminder of the giyer,
Try il, reader, you, who are scanning these
pages in pursuit of some sensible tribute to
her YOU love best. The salesrooms are at 5l4
Market street, Wilmington.
Needless Fear. A good deal Of unnecessa-
nv alarm is felt in the country districts about
the smallpox in Philadelphia, and the people
are put to great inconvenience by their need
less fear. II is not nearly so widespread as
the exaggerated newspaper reports would lead
one believe. The central business portion OF
the city is entirely free from it, and there is
not the slightest danger in visit just now
there are plenty of genuine bargains to DO Sc
cured, and it is good chance to buy protitably.
A very large reduction in the price Of Winter
Clothing has lust been made by the firm OF
BENNETT & Co., TOWER HALL, No. Dis
MARKET STREET halfway between Fifth and
Sixth streets, Philadelphia.
MCchanies' Fair. Wilmington Council
No. /, Order of United American Mechanics,
holding a fair at City Hall on
Monday evening, which continues two
weeks. Among the attractions are a wheel
of fortune, In which there will be no blank
tickets, but every card will draw prize
though il may be only a penny toy. silver
'ea set worth $9O-considered one oil the
finest in the Slate-wlll be CHANGED off at 90
cents a chance. house ON Lincoln street,
near "McDOwellville," built by De Nor
manvile, worth 81 600, and lot Of ground,
rs by 1876 feet on "the forty acres, are
is nicely arranged, and the Mechanics offer
some OF the pleasing and good things of life
to their friends.
F,ocers AT Delaware Avenue and Jeffer-
son street, Mr.. Edward Tainall, ST., aud bis
son, James W., have erected and opened
pretty greenhouse which is stocked with
Itch plants and beautiful flowers. New
plants are brought from their large Wawas'
set Nurseries, over the Brandywlne, as fast
as vacancies occur from slles. Between
eight O'Clock In the morning and five O'Clock
in the afternoon, some one may be found al
the house to attend 10 patrons. Boqueti
may be obtained, ranging in value from 5C
cents TO ten dollars. Orders can be sent BY
mail Flowers will be sent wherever
transportation will admit. Among the
flowers aud plants on hand, on Monday
were three shades OF Bouvardia, two vaTie-
OF Heliotrope, Stevias. three of Carnations
Ancglias OF different colors; two varieties o
Begonia; Roses; Ageratum; Sweet Elejsum
Eupatorium, HetrUCentrum, and two varle
tics of Ambition. No charge is made iOl
delivering flowers in the city.
A Neo Christmas Present-Wild x Broth
er's Patent Musical Dancing Toy, is one o.
the most amusing and entertaining little in
yentions we have ever witnessed. II is in
tended to be attached to pianos and other sim
liar musical instruments, and when properly
applied, the figures on the board will actually
dance and keep time with the performer
music. 1t is beautiful as well as simple IL
construction, and while it is called toy, 1t !
not one for children merely, but who'll
evening can well and pleasantly be spent il
the parlor, filed with ladies and gents, will
one of these little toy-tables attached to
piano. II unquestonably furnishes anothe
supply to the universal demand Of the Amefi
can people for Scientific Toys. There can b
no possibility OF failure if only ordinary atten
ton is pad 10 the directions accompanying
them. Many persons, simply hearing OF tn
tov and not understanding the principle upo
which its operation depends, are disposed I
doubt its workings. The principle is plainl,
this that when Piano is played upon, tn
sounding-board is thrown into rapid yibra
ton, and this vibration is communicated wit
increased force through the stand to the table
which is made similar to the sounding-boar
of Piano. The figures stand upon brlsllC
or fine-wire springs, and these elastic SUI
ports being acted upon by the vibration OF u
table cause the figures TO move about. ~
seeing is believing, and the toy needs only
he properly exhibited to not only conyin'
but TO please the most fastidious. G. L. Wi
& Bro, No. 400 Eleventh street, Washingl(
City, are the inventors and only manuiactu
ers.
Relief 10 Chicago In response TO 4
J resolutions of the Grand Lodge Of Delawar
, passed at the Annual Session in Octobt
{ ISL, the Most Worthy Grand Master a
5 knowledges tho receipt OF the iollowl
sums, from the several Lodges named:
y AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED FOR RELIEF OF II
ORDER IN CHICAGO.
z Grand Lodge OF Delaware .,...."",', 5000
. Delaware Lodge, No. 1.,.....u,,...,., 20