Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-18
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

FAMILY poIsosEp.-Th Georgetown MeSsen-
gsr says Capt Wharton proprietor of the hotel
at Milton, his wife aud little sou were poisoned
on Monday night last by negro girl in the
employ of the Captain, under the following cir
cumsanccs; It appears that all the boarders
and family Ind taken supper enrly in the even
ing, except those poisoned. When they sat
down to supper it was observed that lhe coffee
had u greasy appearance, but the girl informed
them that she had put cream in 1t shortly after
eating supper they were taken dangerously i'll,
and on calling in physician, he informed them
that they were under the influence Of arsenic -
Some doubt is entertained Of their recovery.
The girl made her escape.
FouNp.- The body Of james Yearsey, the
sailor who felt from the IailroAd bridge over the
Brandywine, on Sunday the 10th of March, WAS
found near the mouth Of the creek on Tuesday
last Coroner KillgOre held au inquest, when
DR.. q, Pepper Norris who was present at the
request Of the Coroner, testified 10 the good con-
dition uf The body, considering the l0ng time IL
had remained in the water also TO the entire
absence from any external injuries with the
exception Of a confusion on the right frontal
bone, which might have produced partial inaeu-
sibility. lie gave 1t as his opinion that death
had heen caused by drowning, a condition of
partial insensibility being the result of the fall
end the jury rendered verdict accordingly.
j. b. GouGH.-This renowned orator will de
| liver a lecture iur the benefit Of the Wilmington
Ipsttate, on Friday evening, May ID, at the
Hall, Eighth and Market Streets. Ii s only
necessary to announce this tnct we presume, to
inture full house TO the distinguished speaker.
Tickets may be purchased at any of the book
stoIes, at twenty five cents each Members
tickets on this occasion are not available.
REBEL PRISONERS AT FoRT DGLAwARE.-Ther,
are now two hundred aud fifty rebel prisoners il
Fort Delaware, chiefly those captured ut Win
chester, by Gen Shields Col. Drake, OF tn,
Confederate army and prisoner, who has beef
in Baltimore for several days, negotiating for at
exchange between himself and Col. Coggswell
of the Federal army, was, we learn, also ordered
to Fort Delaware
, FRASK LEsLIE-ihe lion of the New Yorl
: monihlies is well stocked with domestic, nationa
and patriotic illustrations aud choice literary
matter. Engravugs of fashions-partcularly
Spring cloaks aud bOunets, abound in the work
and any lady who cannot find her taste suited
as to the style Of dress she would like to wenl
the present Spring, is fl TO live and die outside
of the world Of fashion, Of which Leslie cluimi
to be the central pivot.
Town ELEorIoN.-At an election held in tn,
village of Newark on the sth inst. for Tow
Commissioners the following gentlemen wer
elected:
Charles W. Bandy; John Watson Evans
Samuel C. Finley James Armstrong; Richar,
Pilling. All good aud true Union men.
EY--neyer.miling and prompts on ou
table for May with its Spring fashion plate
Astounding in all the richness OF vernal beauty
1t is strange 10 note the success with whicl
Cooley gets out original matter for his Book from
month to month and year to year. There seem
n to he no end to his versatility of tuste in this re
s.aNg
e desirable Illustrative matter adorn this number
!. and all for three dollars per year.
" SLoop sElzED, Watmvu Jones, 0oyernmen
v Inspector at Seaford, took charge of a suspicion
81 sloop in the river near Seaford, on Saturdn
$ last. The parties on board the soop state TIM
- they escaped from the Confederate Govern
ment and have pass sguel by General Woo
Fl but the Inspector doubling their story aud belle,
It ing the vessel belongs to the u S. Governmer
L. has caused her to he detained for the present
Of WARN WEATHER brings with il demand {,
le cool, refreshing beverages, as well as medcin,
% of proper kind. The best place to get the
d good aud pure is at the Drug store of 4. Brin,
h. hurst & Co.. corner Of Sixth and Market NJ
AZ Their Soda Water ia renowned for ita purit
IS 1t is manufactured in porcelain. lined fountain
re is frosty, fresh. and sparkling, and when mike
,d with their rich Cream and Fruit Syrups form
the most delicious drink
re VESSEL ASHORE. bark Deborah Penns
a from Philadelphia, for Dublin, Ireland, lad,
TO with wheat, corn and -four. went ashore mel
is Lewes, during the storm of Tuesday the &
inst Men are now engaged in dscharging Il
nm cargo. II is the impression that she eau be z
1,a of without material damage.
,d PETERsoaa MAGAZINE for May is brillia
Ie number, highly interesting and Instructive. III
ra fashion plates in this number are up to Il
NJ standard Of neatness and beauty, and represe
~ one Of the prominent features of this popul
~. work Al two dollars year, it cannot help b
y find its way into every family.
Co pARrNERsHP-In another calumn will
ts found the announcement of Messrs. McCulouI
~, & Co. that they have taken into co-partnersh
=" william X. McClees Esqr This is a valuat
business acquisition to the firm, as Mr. McCe.
y perseverance, energy and business qualiicatio
u, u, will in due time fully prove.
as PATENT UEFERMENrED BRRAD, fresh from d
i Philadelphia bakery every day may be found
1. s Flints, Market below Eighth, best sng
~ cured hams, only 10 cents per pound, best co
Io oil cents per quart cheap dried frnits, groce
!; ceries and many other good things at the sar
II place.
ho REMovAL.-G. b. THOMPSON has removed /
~ 8O3 Market Street, corner of Eighth, in Il
ue Institute Building, where lie will be pleased
Iot receive his old customers, and the patronage
'as the public generally. Prescriptions compound
ck any hour Of the day or night ap I I'm.