Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS,

LOCAL AFFAIRS,
DiFFIoULTY AT CAMP DuPoNT.-A young
man Of the 4th Delaware Regiment broke
into the suffers tent last Thursday night
aud helped himself to such articles as he
wished. In the morning the theft was traced
to him, and for it he was arrested, when a
barrel with the word "thief' on ii was
placed over his head, and he was compelled
to march through the camp. After he had
been liberated, several sympathizers gather
ed about him.. and man called Doucey cen
sured another very strongly for having as
sisted in the iniiictiOn Of the punishment,
and loud words followed, when Col Grim
shaw coming up rebuked Doucey, who an-
swered very impudently. The Colonel then
ordered him to headquarters, and Doucey ON
arriving there, exclaimed, you are not going
To tie me, aud made demonstrations. Col.
Grimshaw drew his pistol, when Doucey
dared him to shoot, and as the Colonel pull
ed the trigger. Doucey aimed blow at him
with his left hand. The ball passed through
noucey's right arm. inflicting quite serious
wound, and he was afterward sent TO the
hospital, thus ending the matter.
SouRvY and Scrolulus Eruptions will soon
cover the bodies of those brave men who are
lighting their countrys battles. Night air,
bad food, and drenchng rains will make sad
havoc with the strongest, therefore let every
man supply himself with Ilolloway's 0int-
ment, it is certain cure for every kind of
skin disease. Only25 cents per Pot. 2l5
The PRRsBYTERY OF LEwEs.-rhe Pres
bytery of Lewes will hold its next stated
meeting ut Black Water, Del, ON the Both
inst, at IL o'clock, Il. NJ.
UNION MEETiNGs.-rh Union Ratification
Meeting ut Georgetown, on Thursday, was
largely attended. Some 5000 participating.
An enthusiastic Union meeting was held
in Milford the same evening, which was ad-
dressed by II q. Bradford, Esq.
List, of Premiums.
-4pardei At tie Agricultural EAhiIaon. New
Gdsie County, heid al Wilmington, on Oe-
toJer III, sM aid 9M, 1862.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT Entered for the
hsst field of Wheat "A acres, VIM NJ. Brackin /;
premium awaiting yerfoaton. Entered one
mere ol Potatoes, John Gatz premium awaiting
verihc ,tion
Gtam.-For the best Red Wheat the onlv
premium offered to VIM. Nj, Brackiu, 81 ; for
iha hest Timothy Seed to VIM. NJ Brackin, 81 /;
Tor the best 20 ears of Com, IN VIM NJ Brac-
kin, 81 for the best half hush,l of Pola,oes.
accompanied by mode Of culture, to Wm. Nj
Brackln, 81 for the hest half bushe of Sweet
Potatoes TO James NJ. Brackin 81 for the best
lot of Oats, to David Graves, 81.
| Horses and Mules. The committee renort ON
the Department Of Slnlluns Draft Horses nnl
Mules, that they view with pleasure the nan,fe,t
interest taken in the improvement Of horses,
both Tor road aud working purposes, and would
take this occ tsUn tu congratulate the farm, "a
as well as some uf the citiaenS ct Wilmington
on their success. Ttey have examined the stock
allotted 10 them, aud award the following pre-
mlums; For the hest thorough bred Stallion TO
John Davidson, "a, for Matchem for the best
StAllloA Tor road purposes to Thomas Husbands
ST. for his horse ST. Albaus Cor second best
Stallion, to II. L. Buiu, 81, for hi. horse Binck
Hawk. We regret an accident happening to Mr.
Geo o. LobdelFs horse, Oceoln preventing hio,
from coming IN competition with the above men,
toned hor4eF, thus debarring him from taking. ns
your committee think, the premium over both
For the best par OF driving horses, we award the
premium of 81 to George w. Sparks, Cor his
horses Henry Clay and Ida MORRISON We no.
tce with pleasure pair owned by Mr. j. Cazier,
which were handled in very iiae manner by
their owner, but not being entered, tile commit
tee eau 10 nothing more than give them favor
able notice. We also noticed II number OF spleu-
dld double teams on the ground, showing u very
marked improvement over other years For the
best Horse, Mare or Gelding for road putpo,es
We award the irst premium TO Washington Jones
for his splendid Grey Horse So The second
premium TO Randolph Peters, 81, for bis horse
Frank. Your Committee also noticed a number
of splendid driving borses among which MIR,
Sparks horse " Henry Cay"-one whose Quail.
tics for driving and family horse cannot be
excelled. but having taken the premium last
year, can only be noticed this.
For the best Draft Horse we give the first
premium to Capelle & Walton, SS and dis
crelionary premium to John W. Hawkins, So,
for his iiue paAof Gray Horses
Mares and Cots The committee on this di.
vision respectfully report, that they award as
tol'oWsi - First premium to George C. Lobdell.
81, for his mare Fanny and her colt Patchem
second prenium to VIM r. Martin, So, for mare
and colt for his mare colt between and 3
years old by Warrior, first premium to Jason
Davis, 3d. for mare colt Flora Temple by War
lior, to j. NJ, lIuvsl, 81 for his mare colt Lady
Moscow by Moscow, first premium to Jason
Davis, 81 second premium, Colt, to Jason
Davis, = ; for his stallion Colt Moscow by Mos
cow to John Glatz, 81. The committee also no.
iice invorably fine colts owned by j. p Chandler,
VIM Cam, John Vandever. sc The committee
also award special premium of 81 to Mr. Van.
deVer for his mare Match, as n superior animal
who by some mistake in the entry. eould moi
compete for premium
Canis,-First Division--For the best Durha II
Bull, to Robert Banks, 81.
Second Divison-For native Grade Bull. Is
months old, to Robert Banks, s. hest Bull over
years old, to J. W, Springer, N3 For best
lleifer over | year old (Laura) ,lohn Vandever,
So; best Cow, (Welsh stock) to j. W. Springer,
S3i hest Calf, j. W. Springer, ST. The com
mittee find Bull owned by Chalkley Way. gear.
ed to cart, well broken aud deserving special
premium Of 81
Third DivisiOn-The committee on Oxen and
trimmed Calves, report awards as follows:-For
the best pnir of working Oxen, to Henry Swain.
s3 second best, Jacob Walton, SO for trained
Calves, first premium 10 VIM Pyle, So second
premium, Pusey Il. Walton, 81. There heing
number ot trained Calves that deserve especial
notice, the COMMITTEE further award IA premium,
each, to J. =. Chandler, ST. VIM +. Cochran.
! S Sarah A. LamhOrn, 81 Louis Kinser. 81
Shefp.-The committee on Sheep respectfully
report as tnllows:-FOr the hest pen of Grade
Ewes to Charles A, Nlnrphey, ~ for the best
pen of Lambs to Charles A. Murphy, 81, far
| the best Grade Buck, 10 Charles A. Alurphcy
| 81 Tor the best south Down Buck 10 Jason
| Davis. s. for the hest 3 Southdown Ewes to
Jasun Davis, 81 for the hest Cotswnid Buck 10
Bryan jackson, 81 for the bVst . C,tswold
Ewes to Bryan Jackson, s. for the best Q Cots.
void Lambs To Bryan Jackson 81 The com
mitee also desire 10 notice a very five South-
down Buck owned by Robert Banks
Srme --Tde committee report hat one pen of
Pigs exhibited, which WERE very superior, and
emitting the owner to the first premium thereon.
they therefore award to Benjamin Hickman. for
hest Boar, 81 best Sow, 81 best Shoat, 81.
Glass No. d.