Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-03-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

lORsE W-Such was hchard OF dl0Hter5 agOh- 81
sed cry on DosWorth field. In his late dire ex- d
remily, his army routed, wounded and in the a
lower of his enemies, he in vain sought aid 10 f
,ear him from iha scene Of danger aud disaster Il
Horse might have saved him aud changed "
lis fortune and the destiny Of his kingdom. p
So intimate have ever been the relations be- Il
ween mankind and the horse, so dependent are b
We upon the animal for aid in our daily enter '
priscs that we hail with qualification all infor- 8
nation tending to enhance his value, comfort I
and we'll being. We therefore take pleasure in
noticing a new and valuable work recently pub
lismd, and advertised in another column, by
J ohn L. Potter, Gil SAMSON ST., Philadelphia.
entitled {" The Horse and his Dissdses,' By RO-
bert Jennings, Y. S., Professor Of Pathology and
Operative Surgery IN the Veterinary CoRsge 81
Philadelphia. The reputation Of DR.. Jennings
is world wide as an eminent and enthusiastic
practitioner Of the veterinary art, and his work
will be studied with no ordinary interest.
This is no "one horse book, but "a whole
team" as regards the amount and value of its
contents. 1t il evidently written with consider
able care, and is certainly one Of the most com
plete and satisfactory works on the subject We
have yet met with.
In style admirable for its simplicity, it treats
of the history and varieties of the horse, gives
clear and distinct information as to his breeding,
management and vices, describes some One Hun
dred and Fifty Diseases to which he is subject |
and gives the most simple aud efficient remedies
for their ours In addition to which we mud a
full exposition of Rarey's Method Of Subduing
and Training horses, which, we opne, is alone
worth the price Of the volume.
1t contains SS4 pages, well printed and beau
tifully illustrated with nearly Ono Hundred en-
cravings. Everybody interested in horses should
have il in their possession. The Publisher will
forward it auy address, postage paid, on receipt
OF price.
po,,.n,. On co,,voron nho Hartford
n.'',a,sS ~ ss,nrdov EseS Last saws ,hat Mr.
J. i. Cuale, collector Of the 2nd district of Har-
fcrd county, Md, was robbed Of between 5000
and $T00, on the eth inst, by negro boy who
lived with him The boy refused to tell what he
had done with tie money. Mr.. Coale, we learn
through another eource, has been quite unfortu-
nate lately. having lost, by the recent failure of
banking house in Baltimore, some $1,000.
NJ w.n rho A,nor;onn rooDia horo ham
ai,.1 g., 80, ~, .,a,,,,, ~
so many talking about War. Now, the question
before the world is, shall we go to war, OF shall
we have peace the true sentiment of the Ame-
rican people says Peace with all nations, and
brothery feeling at home. Let us settle the
, present questions as reasonable, intelligent
, people. Let us abandon the idea Of quarreling
with each other, no more warlike conversation,
every man to his business. The people are be-
coming impatient, they want 10 see business
lively and plenty of money in circulation. The
4 time has come, business must 20 on, and every
1 man wants nice durable Carriage. We cannot
) walk from place 10 place where our business may
happen TO call us, and tue ladies are very un
q happy and unhealthy, if they do not ride out
occasionally. To get the good pure air, 20 to the
!, Brick Meeting. Cecil County, Nd, and there you
# will fnd Mr.. Guy, manufacturing the different
/. styles of Carriages Dearborns, Business Wa
n gous, SC, which will be sold under guarantee
unu up0u ACCOMMODATING 'eruiS
d SoHooLs.-The Diamond State, published a
r New Castle, says;-The Trustees held meeting
last Friday evening, when the subject Of School,
n was again brought up, After some discussion
the Resolutions proposing certain changes wer'
E, withdrawn, as many of the board were oppose
to any alteration in affairs as at present existing
excepting, we believe, in the price of admission
ar uoSeas, "nsn a'e W "e reuu'e" " Nieie NUM-
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It New SToRR,-Thomas NJ. Moore has openet
10 in one Of the handsome stores of the Wilmington
r. Institute Building, corner of Eighth and Alarke
ri streets, store, and has just received net
n. stock Of Hats and Caps, Of the latest Sprin
h; styles; also, choice assortment Of Gents Fur
ne nishing Goods, consisting of Fine Shirts, read
made, to order by hand Silk and Gauze Merin
mr. Under Shirts Silk and Linen Drawers au
to Shirt Fronts Collars and Wristbands, of bot
Linen and Paper Kid Gloves of all descriptions
g. Silk Kid Finish Gloves Lisle Thread aud Cotto
Gloves; large assortment Of Hosiery, Silk an
as Linen Handkerchiefs, Neck Handkerchief
H. scarfs and Ties, Suspenders, Cloth and Ha
he brushes, Combs, Umbrellas and Canes. NJ
or MoOre's stock hau been selected with great car
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