Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


MAYoR's CouaT The Mayors Court was .
ield yesterday at 10 o'clock, a. m. Mayor Gill 8
pin and Alderman Adams on the Bench. A. II. {
Wootten, Attorney General, prosecuting.
The following cases were disposed off,
State rs. Eliza Cooper, free negro.-For the
larceny of Bonnet, two Dresses, and several
Skirts. from Mrs. Lore, valued at SIG, Found
guilty, and sentenced to be whipped with 90
ashes, and sold on the 18th inst, to pay restitu
tion money and costs
State Us Simon Blame, free negro.-For the
larceny of a coat from john Stevenson, valued at
Sl.25. Found guilty, and sentenced to be
whipped with 20 lashes, and sold on the l4th /
inst, to pay restitution money and costs
AFTERNOON SEssIoN-24 o'cLooK
State Us. Simon Blame, free negro.-For the
larceny OF pair Of Boots from James Sweeney,
valued at $500. Found guilty, and sentenced
to be whipped with 10 lashes, and sold on the
l4th inst, to pay restitution money and cos's.
State vs Sarah Chambers, free negro.-FOr
the larceny of one Silk Bonnet. Que Alpacn
| Dress. one Lawn Dress three Skirts aud one
Cloth Cloak, the property Of VIM. Bright, valued
at $40. Found guilty, and sentenced to he
whipped with 10 lashes, and sold on the 18th
inst, to pay restitution money and costs.
MirrENs FOR THE soIpIERs.-As the cold
weather is coming ou, our solliers are much in
want OF Mittens There are many ladies now
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forward them, and if all would unite for one
Regiment, the number could soon ho made up.
II is proposed to knit for the lst Delaware Re-
giment who we hear, through one Of the OIL
GERS, stand much in need Of them. IL the nc.
counts we see in the papers are correct OF
williOn pairs of socks having been knit, they
cannot be in want OF them. Would il not there
fore be bettor for the ladies to turn their ailen-
tion to the AIittens? They eau be made out Of
Cloth or other warm material as well as knit,
and made more expeditiousy.
The sooner they can be made the better. Let
/ every lady make at least one pair, and our aol-
diers will soon have an ample supply. If all
who are making will send them to the N. 4.
corner Of Eighth and King Streets, or TO 1921
: Market street. they will be forwarded as soon as
9 a sufficient number is handed in. Also any
persons knitting Socks can have them sent at the
, same time il wished.
, Wilmington papers please copy
TARGET PRACTICE According to annonuce-
ment the City Guards met Mt their armory on
i the afternoon of thanksgiving Day, at about !
l. O'clock and proceeded under command of Lieut..
q John r. Holt, to Tatnall's wood, where they
spent the afternoon very pleasantly cOntendng
Z for the prizes, which were awarded to the best
# markesmen, as follows; First prize, IA barrel OF
e FFF Aour,) to Joseph Jones; DIDO, (pair of Sd
- boots,) to Geo. W. Mccoy Sd do, (2 sugar
cured hams,) TO Washington Mason; 4th do, IA
l. child's craile,) to Edward Rumford. Owing Ia
# the lateness of the hour the 9th prize, O box Of
cigars was not cOntcnded for; they were nc.
n cordingly distributed among the members, The
It leather medal was also won by Mr. Mccoy, one
r. of his shots striking the extreme edge of the
Il target.
a Capt. Wm. A, Wisdom's company of Home
Guards paraded to "llappy Valley" for target
practce-the premiums being silver goblet
aud two mugs. The firing was excellent, and
n the following gentlemen were awarded the prizes
II First prize, silver goblet, Sergeant Henry Frist
" "a DO, silver mug, W. c. Seeds 81 do, silver
y mug, Isaac II. MoKaig. The Company looked
e well and marched we'll,
N The Ellsworth Cadets, Capt. II. C. Biddle
proceeded to the Agricultural Fair Grounds
- where spirited contest took place for silver
- mug, which was awarded to Moses d Starr, VIII
ID made the best shot
d SLIPPER Patterns Urgent demands art
e made on our patriotic ladies, for warm slipperi
ID for the sick and wounded soldiers. The willin,
hands to engage in this good work are legions
but many are ut less for knowledge oil th
n proper shape and the nodus operdnd We woul,
in inform those wishing to lend their aid in thi
xt way, that the Messrs. Chambers, No. 300 Mar
. ket street, have for gratuitous distribution
Union slipper patterns, with printed directions
g where also samples Of slippers may be seen -
10 These facilities will enable every one to max
,r slippers, without the loss of time and the vast
., Of material, usually attending the commence
ment Of the manufacture Of a new article.
If LEoTUREs-Dr. Bullock has delivered thre
lectures Of the course on Chemistry, and th
price Of Course Tickets has been proportional
at reduced, viz ;-75 cents for adults, % cents TO
b. children These lectures grow more interesin
III and profitable as they progress, and fully NEE
!, the high expectations entertained of their bene
III tcal character. The lecture on Thauksgivinl
es night was well attended, notwithstanding numor
D. ouH other attractions Of the evening, The foun
in lecture will be delivered Oh Thursday next, at
o'clock, upon " Phosphorous and Carbon" th
10 latter, Of the most important Of all the non
in metallic elements. These chemical lectures NJ
Tie feature of the season. Tickets at the Book
ri stores and Library.
I'd DRowHED.-An Irishman, named Larry Coyle
a about II years of age, fell into the dock foot @
Tntnnll street. on Friday night, and was drown
NJ ed. He had been employed there O Barg
unloading Bark, and ut late hour in the ever
nd ing, he found that he had left his cont on th
~ boat, and returned for the purpose of procurin
the garment, when, it being very dark, he fe
nc into the dock and became fastened in the mu
al and was drowned lie was found on Saturdn
o. morning, sitting upright in The dock Corone
:; kilgore held an inquest Oh the body, when thu
jury rendered verdict in accordance with til
u above facts.
VI FoR THE LADIES -Worrel & Child, No %
r. Market street, have just opened large assori
l. ment of Trecot Velvet, plain and frosted Bea
he vcrs, Seal Skin, Lion Skin AMI othe7 cloths 10
ladies'; ClOaks of all colors and qualities The
would also call your attention to their larg
OF stock Of French Scotch and American Blank,
H. Shawls, of the most desirable coors and style
en- ANOTHER CouNTERFElr-O dolar bills o
mt the Farmers Bank ut New Castle, altered to dp,
are in circulation. They have the word ire il
.l the lower centre of note, in red ink and ar
M dated January 1861. They are well execute
pt aud may easily deceive even good judges. Loo
les out for them
le- New JERUSALEM CHuRcH.-The Rev. Abi,
III. Silver will preach in the Temple, on sunda
Of next. In the morning at l04 o'clock, and in u
B. evening at y o'clock.
- Communicated.