Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Tnorrixu MATon.-Tne great Tiottine Match
d the New Castle County Agricultural SOC e,y
for the citizens purse, will take place at ihhr
Fair grounds, near this city, tomorrow after
uoon, commencing at o'clock, The tack Is III
good order, ~ should the weather prove tavor'
nble, it is expected that q large number Will be
present The PlowiHg Match will take place ~
10 o'clock, a. nj
MARROW EscAPE.-0ne OF the men telonging
ON board Of the schooner Tabitha 5. urier, w.
ing ut Moore's Yard, fell last wednesday from
tue head Of her formast to the desk distance
of about 80 ieet. lie lit upon his feet bursting
his boots SO badly that they were rendered usc-
lss. His body was Jared and bruised eonsi.
derably nwardy. lie was, however, oble to be
on deck in day or two after the accident oc-
Cured Strange to say that although the aecl-
dent occurred about 10 o'clock in the morning
and a lad vas sent Immediately for Doctor NOT
one could be Ind till about o'clock in the al
ternoon, although several promised TO come soon
LoTTgRiEs.-The Republican says, that or
raugements are now being made to resume the
drawings of the Delaware Lotteries, under the
management Of Col. France, OF Baltimore, and
Mr.. Morris, OF New York, who have entered
into partnership. The printing office is being
fitted up, the material is being put in order, ana
the tickets will soon before the public Upon
be done, we have not yet been told.
RoBBERY- Some rogues broke into the cellar
of John Mills, John Guyer, and cne or W.
other persons, on Second street, last Ihursaa,
night, and carried oil lot of eaiables. Thel
also attempted to break into the cellar of Euocl
Moore, when Mrs. NJ. hearing the noise got up
and the rnscas fled. Persons should be careiu
/ to secure their cellar doors, il they do not Wis
to have their arders summarily depleted.-
CoNrRABAND NRaRoEs.-Capiain Nones, of tn
revenue cutter Forward, lying opposite the Nav
ind, in Philadelphia, has lhrte likely ftllow
whom he - confscated," and whom he is Nnx
ioua TO dispose Of. They are nearly destitute c
clothing, but are very willing to work. Th
captain would be pleased to see any one to whol
he could turn over his unweloome guests.
CoNFiscArED.-Th U. S. District Court mt
on Friday last, n this city, and coniiscated I'll
aSS India Rubber overcoais and % marine Con
passes which were seized on the Delaware Ka
road, a few weeks ago. They will be sold f'
the benefit of the United States.
HousE AND LOT FoR sALE.--L. F. Adair, 30
shipley street. in this city, offers at private sal
sixteen acres of land, situate near Glasgow
with n good two story Frame House on it. 1t
wei worthy of the attention Of any one wishin
! to purchase small property
SrARs AND STRIPEs.-We notice that th
committee Of Council on Public Buildings, ha'
, had n new American flag placed on the Cit
Hall building.
We are glad to learn that there is one man
Wilmington with nerve enough to commence au
carry out faithfully strictly cash retail bus
e ness. 1t is reform that has long been neede'
VI re than two thirds Of all the failures in ii
: retail trade have grown out of the credit syste
a tt,f Al 81 fp
, will continue to pay for the bad debts Oontractt
r by lher non paying neighbors in the enhance
b price OF goods FLINT is the man who has il
y nueurat, d this reform lie gives no credit
e anybody high or low, but treats everybody alik
K so that there eau be no just cause for grumbHn
Il Success to him we say. And We hope Cthe
r will initiate him.