Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-09-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

10 EpiToME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INTEL
- LldEScE.-C Capt. Aug. Bruckner, has opened
h, ad-quarters at No. 475 North Third Street
= Philadelphia, for the purpose of receiving vol
c untecrs for Company A, Pennsylvania Legion
. Col. John A. KOtcs. Sec advertisements
gsl3~ John $. Kennard No. BOG Market st
gives notice that owing to the unsettled state q
the country, cash will in future be demanded fo
r many descriptions of Dry Goods lie also ill.,
vites attention to his large stock of Domcsti
aud Foreign Goods, which will be sold at YER
low prices.
DsiS@ j. Stewart Depuy at NJ. Malan's, %;
South Second Street, Philadelphia, has constant
" on hand Carpets, Oil Cloths, Window Shades
SC, which he is selling very cheap.
gEiyH John d. Bird, New Castle, Del, pay,
> the highest price for Grain Of all kinds, in eool
order Oats wanted Immediately, old preferred
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CRY CauScrL
Thursday evening, August 90, 1861 The
Tax overpaid by MIR. Mckinley was, on motion
ordered to be refunded.
The account of a. l.. Ainscow, hauling So,
was reported correct and an order drawn for the
amount.
The petition of L. N. Russell to have n reduc-
ton made in his tax was reported adversely to.
The petition of E. }. MlcAlanus to have Tatnall
Street between Tenth and Eleventh paved and
ovrbed was reported adversely to.
The account of d. Walker, paving S5i 40,
drawn for the amount.
The petition of r. Chadwick for permission
to open Water Street, between King and French,
for the purpose of fixing drain, was granted.
On motion nm order was drawn in favor Of the
Turnpike Company for $l5 for work put on the
end of the pike coded to the city.
number of bills were reported as correct
and allowed.
A petition was received from Geo I. Clark a
| Co. and Othpra wing TINT 4,
taken to prohibit the manufacture of certain
compounds within the confines OF the CITY, of an
intammatory nature. Referred to the commit.
tee on Public Buildings
An order was directed to he drawn in favor o.
the Finance Committee for Sl07S "a.
The Office of Inspector for the First Ward
> being declared vacant, on motion John q. Glaltl
: was appointed Inspector. Adjourned to NEE
i Monday, September ID.
KILLED ny THE Cause.-The body of an un
n known man was found on the railroad near III
n Red Mil" on Sunday morning last, tays til
Elkton Why of August 3lst. The man In
~ heen killed by the cars. II is not know
c. whether he was on the railroad and was ru
IA over, or whether he was on the cars and fell off
lie was killed by the freight train, which cam
up about O'Clock in the morning. II is said
man of his appearance was seen at the depot n
North East, On Saturday evening, and it is con
jcclured that he got on this train when it stoppe
at that place, and from some cause fell off an
was run over His body was much mutilated
aud portions of it scattered along the road 70
some distance from where the principal part wa
found. The left arm and hand were foun
attached u the rod OF the brake of one Of th
ears that mad been left at the depot here, on III
little finger of which was n gold ring. The me
on the train knew nothing Of the accident. TIL
Sheriff summoned jury, who rendered yer
dict in accordance with the above statements.
TuIRD WARD UNCONDITIONAL UNION MEETING
AT a meeting of the Third Ward held nt tn
IS Water Witch Engine House, on Saturday eve
ming, August 3lst, TO nominate Council, the fol
lowing gentlemen were elected officers of til
meeting President, II. F. Pickles; Vice Pre-
It sldent II. N. WloKERsnAM Secretary, W. N
Chandler.
: On motion of George punkctt it was resolve,
l. Council
4 On motion Of George Plunkett, it was resolve,
that the polls be kept open one hour
, The following candidates were reported fo
nomlnationi-Gregg Chandler, John Toner
n Stephen POstlcs
The meeting then proceeded to ballot whei
uregg Chandler received the highest number o
= votes and was declared elected
On motion adjourned.
, W, N. CHANDLER, Secretary.
A CARD
Having heard that n report is being circulated
IN this city, that am about running for Tho
Office OF Mayor as IN independent candidate
this is to inform all whom it may concern, thai
went into the nomination Oh the 10Th inst
subject to the Unconditional Union Party Eomi-
nation, and having been defeated, cannot as an
honorable man do anything else but give the
regular nominees my undivided support
GEORGE W. CuRRy
EXTRACT FROM THE Minutes OF THE MINUTE
MEN OF 60 Resolved, That under present cir.
oumstances the Constitutional Union Party deem
II ineXpedient to form a city ticket for the cleo
g iion to take place on Tuesday next the 81 OF
y September Passed at the NJ. Ma Hail. FRIDAY
evening, Aug. II, 1861. j. PYLE, Pres't
Attest-C. Il. LYSen, Secretary.
CHINA WARE MIR. j. c. Pickles keeps at bis
China, Glass and QueCnsware establishment.
NO. III Market street, very large and varied
assortment of articles in his line, from which
purchasers may select to suit both their TASTES
! anu their purses. From the most beautiful i'm
ported China down TO the Common Queensware
styles, may be found at his store lie also keeps
Oh hand select assortment Of Kerosene Lamps.
the several patterns and patents of Fruit Jars,
anu other articles of use or ornament Mr.
Pickles low prices secure to him many custom.
ers who have hitherto been of the opinion that
they could not buy goods as cheap here rs at
Philadelphia.
NEW BANK At MILFonD-At the last session
of our Legislature a Charter was granted for tho
organization of new banking institution in this
town under the name aud title of "The Farmers
and Mechanics Bank Of Milford" Commits
sioners were appointed to open books, receive
subscriptions to the capital stock and organize
the institution according to the provisions Of the
charter. This says the Milford Neies, has been
done, and the following gentlemen elected
officers; VIM. N. W. Dorsey, ESQ.,, President /;
Directors, John A. Hazard James Il. Loiland'
William Hill, William A. Scribner, sbadrach
Raughey and John Truitt. The Cashier has
not yet been elected.
SALE OF REAL EsTATR.-The real estate of
james $. Buckmaster was sold at Sheriif's Sale,
Frederick, OH Saturday last. valuable farm
Of 400 acres, situated in the lower part of Mil
ford Neck, was bought by John W. Hall for
S6'OOO. House and Lot in Frederick sold for
Sl2OO, MIR. Hall purchaser. Another House and
Lot brought 5000, Mrs. Sipple purchaser
COMPILATION OF CONTRACTS -Mcssrs, FlapInr
Woomln completed their army wagon contract
on Saturday, They weie employed in their
manufacture nearly nine weeks, and made dur
ing that time seven hundred aud four wagons.
being an average of between IS and 30 wa IONS
per week.