Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

ErlToMR OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INTEL
LlGEIcE. AT Ba3kbird, New Castle county,
John w. 'Hilucy is appointed Postmaster, in
place Of John Ferguson, resigned.
Az Lovevile, New Castle county, Calvin High
field is appointed Postmaster, vice Margaret A.
Mcclellan, resigned.
+ len Richie, wife Of Samuel Ritchie. III
Chester, Pa, while laboring undera fit of inspu-
ity committed suicide on Sunday week last, by
drowning herself in the Delaware She also
dr wned her infant child.
Thomas j. Sutton, formerly Of Baltimore at
tempted to commit suicide at lIavre de Grace on
Wednesday,, by cutting his throat.
At the recent session Of the Methodist Pro-
testant Conference, held al Chestertown, Dr. d.
F. Ewell was appointed to Delaware Mission, iu-
Guiding the church at Smyrna Station, Salem, in
Appoquinimink lli., and Downs chapel, near
kenton
We learn that Thomas Y. England who had
ball to pass through his foot by the accidental
discharge of n nusket, at Fortress Monroe
about three weeks ago is rapidly recovering,
Rev. John F. Du llamel who has recently
Withdrawn from the NJ. f. Church and connected
himself with the Episcopal Church, takes the
place of the Rev Mr. Getz, at Media, Delaware
county, Pa, the latter having accepted a call to
st Peters Church, ia Smyrna.
Rev. John +. Meredith. Of the Philadelphia
Annual Conference Of the NJ Il. Church, has
been appointed chaplain to the sd Pennsylvania
Regiment, now at Beaufort, S c,
There are about 700 men at Camp Fisher, be-
longing to the Third Delaware Regiment
Shad made their appearance in our markets
on Saturday, and sold from IS to 81 cents each
Mr. John Paynter had two Of the fingers Of
his left hand cut OF by lathe in the Machine
Shop of fusey, Jones 4 Co., on Monday night
week last, and the remaining middle finger was
so much injured that it had to be ampulted,
leaving only the fore finger.
Robert Moore, while engaged in working on
the water wheel at Tatnall & Leas mill on FRI
| day afternoon last, fell from the scatloll break
ing both the bones Of his leg
Gov Burton has appointed Joseph Watson,
Esq, of Cedar Greek Hundred, Commissioner Of
Weights and Measures for Sussex County.
Messfs. Crawford Coz in Seventh below
Market street, Phllalelphia, have opened an
extensive Glue Warehouse, to which wholesale
dealers are invited Qualities and prices nre
arranged to suit purchasers.
Dr. Grimshaw has now ready for sale stamped
newspaper Envelopes. Quite a convenienccsto
those wishing to send papers to their friends
away. They may be had At the Post Office, in
packages OF twenty-five for 80 cents.
VIM. IL. Billany & 60, $. r.. corner of Second
and Market Streets, have for sale the celebrated
Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing Machine.
Rev, Alfred T. Scott, has been stationed at
! NuTtH'I.ust, ny tne Ihllauelphlh conference.
William lIukill offers himself as IL Union can.
didate for Coroner of New Castle County, at the
nomination election.
Way & Good, have taken the store No. 503
Market street, and havs on hand an extensive
assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Shoe Find
ings, Glass, Oils, Paints, Tin aud Cedar Ware,
Agricultural Implements, Grass and Garden
Seeds, Sc., which they will sell NJ tue lowest
prices. Those in want Of such articles should
| give them call.
LIST OF PErIT JURORs, for the Court of
Quarter Sessions Of New Castle County, for
April Term, 1862. commencing April Eth -
John p, Almond, Wesley Ilarrigan, Brandywine
lld James Morrow, John Downing, Whining
ton /; Charles Bird, Horato McNeal, Christians ;
Samuel c. Finley, William Reynolds. White
Clay Greek Stephen MOrre, Springer McDan-
iel, Mill Greek John Lewden, New Castle
Jesse Alexander, Red Lion; John Dayett, Pen
cader; Leontine McWhorteT, st. Georges VIM
f. Riggs, Appoquinimink.
RRMovAL-Jas. c. Pickles has removed hs
china store to No. 2l3 Market Street, (recently
occupied by Spencer D. Eves), where he will
keep a large and chosen stock of china and
glassware, tea sets, dinner sets, chamber sets by
the set or single piece coal oil lamps, coal
oil by the quart or gallon and everything in his
line will be sold at the very lowest Phadelphia
prices.