Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

,ouple Of Government officials, a day or two ago,
practicising the military move for "walking |
Spanish" shortly after the 4th Of March next.
We thought the idea was a capital one. aud as
they will soon be called upon to execute 1t to The
great relief of the people, we hope they will /
continue the practice daily until after the in
auguraton of President Lincoln. II they can
only keep fright face" instead Of a wry one,
they will be certain to hear the "fOrward march,
SrORr.-0n Wednesday of last week, says
the Georgetown Messenger, there was quite an
exciting fox chase near that town, about fifty
people having been present TO participate in the
spoit quite LOT Of dogs were on hand to take
part. One fox was taken at m early hour in
the morning, while the other was not captured
until near noon. These are about the first VIC
believe, that have been caught here the present
season.
few days before, some of these same hunters
gave chase to a red fog which after leading for
several miles took refuge in nm old grave yard
yard, about five miles from town, where he bur
rowed himself among the collins and homes
This grave yard is harhoring place for the
foxes, where they have made great holes the
owner of the grounds would not allow the hun
tiers to dig into graves to take Reynari out: so
he was secure for that time at least,
DISEASE AMoSo THE Foxgs,-The Cecil IND
Wing says that singular malady has destroyed
great numbers of foxes in that vicinity. Several
have been killed by men and boys with clubs
and stones, and all the dogs which have aided in
destroying them have, in turn, died of hydro
phobis.
BROUGHT UP.-The Georgetown Messenger, of
10th inst, says, fifteen men from Indian River
Hd., were brought by writs in the hands Of Con
stable Jones, to this town, on Tuesday afternoon,
to appear before Esquire Rench, at the suit Of
| Levin Sockum, mulatto, who bound the entire
party over to keep the peace The men all gave
bail in the sum of $500 each for their appear
ance at court. The scene attracted quite II crowd
about the office of the magistrate The Esquire
would not permit the party to give bail one for
the other; the consequence was some Of them
experienced not little difficulty in giving the
required security, hut this was finally effected,
aud they all returned to their homes
SEWING MACHINES find the following
we'll deserved testimonial in the columns Of the
N. y. Leader, and cheerfully copy it for the
| benefit of our readers
"Ths Right Selping MaeLine.-N obody in these
days Of practical go-aheHd ideas will deny that a
sewing machine is decidedly nice Institution to
have in the family. 1t does so much work in "a
little time, and does ii SO neatly and with such
comparatively slight labor, that the women folk.
feel almost like cooking up EXCUSES for running
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nSrLst 10 aaoJed n ssons,;n,e HAM; "V ~ u h
bewildered purchaser to decide which machine
is the one he really Wants-which is the best
aud will do him the most satisfactory service
A trial Of over two years enables us to say will
the greatest confidence that there is no better
machine for general family use than that manu-.
featured by the GRovRR & BAKER Sewing Ma
chine Co. |; makes beautiful elastic sean
that does not rip with wear or Washing rum
almost noiselessly, is plain, simple, easy 10 work
aud not liable to get out Of repair, fastens the
ends of its own thread, and uses threads and silks
directly from the spoos on which they arc bought
Add to it set OF the Companyis inimitab,,
hemmers and stitchers, and you have everytbin,
about as complete and satisfactory AZ YOU coult
reasonably expect. Ii is On article of furniture
once in your house, you will never wilinel,
part with under any considerations
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ps ,hs pail 'ssi VI PiOpIle'y WOMB "Vo'u lhuel
N. u p.i,e so pieNa,ent IN th!s county,
~, nea.nsnam, Vi huuuoh' mas lmmor'al'ae'
ORgaent" which could he Ms appropria,e in pre
venting as in curing badness. To cause n luz.
uriant growth of beard or whiskers, it is eouali,
certain. Messrs II. l.. Hegennn 4 Co.. No. 3.
William Street, New York city. now hive III,
entire American market. Hence we look for
large increase in hirsule appendages AMONG on