Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-19
LoCAL AFFAIRs.


Al the house Of J. Q. LiPpincott, MiddleloWn,
on the 9TH Of March next, Mt l O'Clock, P. M, h
tho property Of Jacob serrel.
gs- VIM. Pyle, will sell his splendid country Al
residence known as "Green Hill" situated on Al
the Kennelt Turnpike, one aud a half miles from T
this city, at Public Sale, on Tuesday, the 18th Of
March next, at Q o'clock, D. M See advertise i,
ment in another column.
nay Coroner Kllgore has appointed Dr. Geo. v
Pepper Norris rs his physician. Any person de.
string the services OF the Coroner, eau obtain
them by making application at the Doctors cihcc
Gle Market Street
BeS- An election for nine Directors TO serve
for one year, will be held by the stockholders Of
the Delaware Fire Insurance Company, Mt their
office No. III Market st., on the 4lh Of March,
between 10 and II o'clock, n. m.
neS~ Isaac Bostick's Book of Deposit in the
Wilmington Savings Fund has been lost or
mislaid, and application ia made at the Office Of
said Society for a new Book, by Anna Maria
Veazey.
Ds5- Robert W. Brine, Sail Makerestil con-
tinues to carry on business at kirkman x Cos |
Ship Yard, in this city. Mr.. Birnie is praeti |
cal workman, and is in every way competent to |
give entire satisfaction to all who may favor him
with their patronage. We commend him to the
support Of the public.
pos- Henry Engl sh, Brass Founder and Fin
isher, Informs the public that he still continues
to carry on tho business in all its various
branches, at No. 100 West Street. in this city
MIR. English never fails to give entire sa,isfac
ten to those who entrust him with orders. lie
, is in every way worthy of patronage.
6dS- VIM. IL. Pierce oilers two three story
Brick Stores, on Front street. between Market
' and shipley streets, for rent.
G GdS- We would direct the especial attention Of
farmers to the advertisement Of gilbert 4 Bro
Their, Brick Store, corner Of Front and Orange
streets, in thisscity. II will DO seen that they
n have for sale well assorted stock Of Gnanos
,. and Fertilizers. which are well worthy of the
II attention Of agrieulturists.'
n TRIAL.-The Georgetown Messenger, says.-
If " Levin Sookum, o mulatto, living in the lower
ia end OF Indian River Hundred, was brought by a
writ placed in the hands of the Constable, be-
u fore Esquire Rench, Of this town, on Thursday
evening. The charge was that his daughters,
-. who il was said, had been living in. Philadelphia
for some time past were non-residents according
ed to the laws Of our State. Sockum by some
e. means, had gained the i'll will. of some Of the
- neighbOrs, who took this method to vent their
- spleen against him. The complaint was made
0u by young man prompted by many others. Al
oil the hearing on Friday morning, Jacob Moore
Esq, Sockums attorney, made most excellen
speech, which had its effect upon those wht
We heard him. The evidenced not being sulhcien
MS complainant had to pay the cost. This conclu
ms sion gave general satisfaction to our citizens
=. who felt that there was an organized effort I
W prosecute the mulattOs. Sockum is in good cir
eat oumstances, owning considerable land, and keep
ing ing store. He maintains that he is of India
extraction. Quite a number Of his neighboT
proceeded to his house last week, and ordere
ort him to leave the County within sixty days.
ny TINS NAVIGATION OF DUCK CREEK.-A NEE
ey' ing of the stockholders of the Duck Greek M
se, vigation Company was held on Friday week,
ing Foxwelrs Hotel, Smyrna. William Temple WI
appointed Chairman, and David ]. Cummin
Secretary. On motion of Edwin Wilmer, Il
Ca, Company proceeded to the election of officer
rk, which resulted in the selection of Daniel Cum
nan Minis for President, and James II. Clement
"0s Secretary, md George W. Cummins, Elwi
ex- Wilmer and David ]. Cummins, a Committee
: to bylaws
ion The object of the Company, which was cha
tered by the last Legislature, 1851 is the il
10 provemeut Of the Navigation of Duck Creek
the removal Of bars and shoals, cutting bend
lnv SC, so that sailing craft and steamboats, G.
a.. come up to Smyrna Landing without difficult
'ue Forty eight shares of stock, at $40 per shat
lcrn have been TAKEN and 50 per share paid in. II
lie installment together with the appropriation
9TH. the State, $500 per annum for two years, 81,
the Company nm available fund Of 81 $50 wi
coin which to begin operations De'apareaH.
49,, SAp.-on Saturday afternoon last, says
Messenger, ayoung boy aged eight years, son
Mr.. Ellensworth, living in Mllsboro, v
drowned in the mill pond Mt that place lie a
his brother were sliding on the ice, when it bro
90 with him. throwing him in the water lie ma
heroic efforts to get to the shore, but the ice bel
; w. quite rotten il broke under him whenever
VS. oil tried to raise himself upon it. The word pas
office that hoy was in the ice. when large uum,
they Of people collected on the Shore and made
.,.a. attempt to rescue him by putting plauks oil
'n'n ice but this nyailed nothing since tho ice wo
pom break in with the least weight young N
e re- by the name Of Smith then got q boat in rea,
+. as ness, anil nli,r some minutes reached him bu
,;., was too late; the boy was dead, having been
an" the water fifteen twenty minutes. lie '
nomp placed in the boat and taken to the shore, VIII
lnces everything was done to resusitate him
nth Willis was on hand, hut his skill was with
avail. The father of the lad was on sh
leige nearly frantic al his loss, and grcyed peous
ed to The boy was buried on Sunday. Mr.. Ellie
1t m worth is n sawyer at the mill There was mt
= ,ho sympathy expressed for him in his great off
Wv tion.
nn,or Beware OF PEDDLERs--The West Ches
Times ays;-Persons cannot be too careful
wh'e the use Of articles purchased from the peldl
sable who perambuate the country. Especially sho
r., II. nostrums. few years ago friend Of o
." US who possessed fine head Of hair--objectiona
3 not to him In colOr-purchAsed q dye warranted
rank make the hair glossy black. The first app
think cation, however, converted the auburn into
green Chagrined and disappointed he was
Il '"' his head with bay water and camphor, remOv
sion the dye. but alas turning his hair white and
it continued to be. We notice case in poi
tho toe, in Lehigh county, of lady who purcha
- q hair wash of peddler, applied it, and foi
"uu herself in short time perfectly bald Let
State washes alone, or if you must have them,
ware them from a responsible source.
nsac- AID FOR KASsAs.-A subscription paper
holds he found Mt the store Of Ferris & Garrett,
,rsuit 504 Market Street. for the purpose Of max
40 collections for the relief Of the sufferers
- Nv Kansas. The crops last year failed and m
Use oil of the people in that State are in starving
self dition, and demand the sympathies of our
ers of zens. 1t is to be hoped that they will give
ana :. herally. An appeal has never been made
b" Delnwareans in similar cases that has not 1
she handsomely responded to, and we hope that
: her appeal to them 10 relieve the pressing want
e will our unfortunate feOw-ctizens will meet with
= ris equally generous response
a eo- "THE FUTURE RACE OF AMERICA, is thu
~ &c which the Rev. FRANKLIN Moore, of Puila
phiO, will dwell upon, on Wednesday, event
the 10th inst, in Asbury Church. Tickets
sents.
stract
tie OF BLow-During the blow on Thursday nil
dated the old Baptist Church, ut Millsboro, was {
ricd by the force Of tho wind several feet up
knaw hill, and levelled with the ground utterly
thcm molishing IL. II was quite large building,
upon had not been worshipped in for many years
wild was fast going to decay, the windows all b,
press out of it.