Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS,

EpIToME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL
lSrELIIGENcE.-'rh Stevenson, ESQ. OF
Dover, was badly hurt by fall from his sta-
bic lott, IN that town, Oh last Wednesday af-
ternoon. lie is recovering.
Robert j. Hill, of Milford, received the
contents of a gun in his hands and legs,
which was accidentally discharged, while he
was out hunting II few days ago Fortu-
nately he was not seriously injured.
William Curlett of Pencader Hundred.
received a fall while working about his
buildings few days ago, by which he broke
one of his legs.
A young man named William Locke, who
belonged 10 Go. A, LIST Delaware Regiment.
and who was shot through the arm at The
battle of Antietam, and afterwards had the
arm amputated, died from the effects there
Of on the lth inst. lie was about q years
Of age.
The barracks Of Richard Y. Cam. in ST.
Georges Hundred, were DESTROYED by fire
last Sunday afternoon, together with about
1900 bushels OF wheat, quantity Of oats,
&c., making loss Of over $1,000. He had
it is said, an insurance Of $500 in the Dea-
ware Fire Insurance Company How the fire
originated is not known.
Sheriff Moore sold ut the Hotel of John
Foster, in this city, on Wednesday last the
property formerly belonging to Louis II
Coke, near the corner of Tenth and Orange
streets, to james Morrow for S745; the
farm Of Alexander III, Adams in Christiana
Hundred, containing 100 acres, to Norris
Wlson for $4,000; the house of Melchoir
Mclaughlin, No. G0I Orange street. to Ed
ward Mclnall for S35l the Farm of j. G.
Booth, near Newport, containing rs acres
to Isaac and Caleb Miller, for sl70O.
Sheriff Moore, will sell at public sale. at
the hotel of Lewis w. Stdham, in Odessa
on the 18th Of November, the property oi
Jacob v Naudain.
Mrs. $. Alexander, No. l3i North Eighth
street, Philadelphia, adyertises that she viii
open handsome assortment of Children's
Cloaks on the both inst.
fine young English Pointer Dor nine
months old, IS offered for sale. Apply l3O
Fast Seventh Street.
We learn that MIR. Peter ravlor
employed at the Depot in this city. was os3
cending TO scailolding one day last week
lie took hold OF a belt attached to a station
nry engine standing in close proximity
TO assist him in his ascent The engineer
not being aware of the fact, started lie en-
gne, throwing Mr. Taylor some distance nm
to a pile of bricks lie was considerably
bruised about the back and legs but not
seriously injured
a SlNGuLAH OccuRRENcg.-'rh Peninsu.
lar news says AS the Cavalry Company
winch visited Milford ON Saturday week lnst
was returning to Dover they passed Il lot
near mat Town. whore an old horse, belong.
ing to Nehemiah Davis, Esq, was hitchrd
TO the fence along the road While thn
Company was passing. the Buolprs hl,,,.;,.
their instruments, the horse became ycrv
much frightened, reared up and fell down
dead, not even making kick afterwards
The horse, we believe was about - years
old, and partially blind. This is one Of the
most singular freaks We have ever known.
Changes IN THE ARMY REGIMENTS. MANY
changes have recently taken place in the
disposition Of regiments and batteries, and
II may be interesting to many at home TO
learn the present position of those from
Delaware. They are as follows -
The LIST Delaware is in Gen Webers bri-
gade French's division, Couch's army corps
The I'd Delaware is in Col. Brooks bri-
gade, llancock's division, Couch's army
corps
The Sd Delaware is in Gen. Greene's bri-
gade, Geary's division, Williams army corps
SOLDIERS, see to your own health, do not
trust to the Army supplies Cholera, Fe.
yer and Bowel complaint will follow your
slightest indiseretion. lIollaway's Pills and
ointment should be in every mans khan.
ack The British and the French troo1s
Use no other medicines. Only % cents
,er Box or Pot. PIG !