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*iuou funu nun puu nnu iuuuohvv..^ -ys been choorfully given towards tlic c-ss of tlio Republican party. His bints imcly, and wo trust they will be heeded liose who aro recognized as tho loaders ie party in Delaware:—[Onruunlcnt«lt;*.]WHAT AUK WJB ABOUT 1iring the recent election we—Rcpubll-—labored with all our might to redeemlittle State from the darkness of a Dt-•arv—so-called—that for a series of yearssadly bedimmed our national escutcheonvery greatly retarded the progress ofization on the American Continent. Instruggle we were badly beaten, but astb is certainly destined to triumph overr, so must our principles ultimatelynil; aud it is not to be supposed lor anent that, though defeated in the lastest, we aro to give up tho cause as ut-f lost. By no means—no, not tbougli itaid tnko the unceasing labor of a life! for its accomplishment. A month,ever, has passed away since the close oflast election, and, we think, it is full3 that tho liberal party were giving someications of its future movements. Ourtical leaders will please to rememberL the Republicans of Delaware arc deeplyebted to our present Congress, whoseno n r.i i*. .11 I .1 1 til It iwlt'tt 11*11Mayor Valentine laid before Council a communication, stating that he had appointed Samuel J. Buck constahlo for the Fifth Ward, under the new Ordinance. The appointment was confirmed.HILT.B ALLOWED.F. Graham, *530 75; Jos. Flanigon. *848 00; J. V. Rice A Co., *612 70; O. It. P. Simmons, *400 02; Lewis Son. *204 00; R. Haddock, *204 75; John II. Turner, *25 80; Pickets Cotter, *55 75; Dr. Jones, *12 25; II. Robinson, #2 75; Thomas Wort, *43 72; Committee on Norfolk, *125 50; D. T. Hawkins, on account of per rentage tax collection, *150 00; G. II P. Simmons, *150 00; City Commissioner, on account of Btreets, *250 00; John T. Hyatt, *15 84; Superintendent Water Works, *700 00; D. Mont-eotnery, public square, *200 00; John Dougherty, *56 80; Prison Keeper, Police aud Night Watch, one month’s salary.A number of accounts wore presented, and referred to tho Committee on Accounts.On motion, Council adjourned.LOCAL AFFA1U*.Epitome of flueinets and Penonal Matter*. —We have received from Quartermaster General Meigs, a book containing the names of soldiers who died in defence of the American Cnion, interred m the Western States and Territories. We find among the names that of James A. Mayberry, of tho First Delaware Battery, who died and was buried iu Arkansas.The schooner Quickstep, from Delaware City, with a cargo of coal, to Gloucester,inugny.iunction,” Dickens’s Cliri Story for 1806, is published cnmplcto ! 60th numberot Every Saturday. A Dickens’s contribution to the story tbit occupies a larger portion of the volume usual, it is sale to predict t hat “IV Junction’’ will prove even more popula any of its predecessors. The first tout in the collection arc from the pen of t itnitahlc “ Boz.” These episodes are ten in the author’s happiest vein. Ml the characters introduced to the roadc at onco tnko their places in literature ' such immortal creations as “Mr. Plckv “Little Nell, “The Marchioness,’ “Oliver Twist.’’ The sketch entitled box Brothers,’’ is one of those dolicloi sons which Dickens teaches so adnii No one can read it without strength Ids belief in human goodness. Jackson,’’ “Phcvhe,’’ and “Lamp,” wi periodical “rounders,” become our pe friends immediately. “Little Polly, lost child, whose natno Is not Trivlt conception as charming as anything it marvellous series of novels which v never weary of perusing. The wlii description of the Refreshment Room the stalo pastry, and poor Mr. Swil make “Mughy Junction a favorite sto place this year lor many n delighted r This story appears in Every Sat seven days previous to its nppcara England. The Publishers evidently i by such enterprise, to give the reat Every Saturday more promptly tha can obtain from any other sourco tl and most attractive ot the good thi European Periodicals. Tickuor A j
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Wilmington Delaware State Journal and Statesman
Wilmington, Delaware, US
Tue, Dec 11, 1866
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