Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS


HELD 70 BAiL.-Th Psnmsuidr Ners, says
Harriet A. Colins colored, was brought he'
ore Esquire DA-is at Milorl, On Tuesday last,
charged with stealing meat from MIR, WIN l.
smoke-house. convicted aud held 10
hail in the sum of $500 Tor her appearance al
Cuurt Ii appears that Mrs Prettyman-Whose
husband is au officer in the Third Delaware lie
eiment, Mt Camden-mssed the meat from the
smoke house on Monday afternoon, aud upon
inquiry al some of the stores in tOsn, found twn
pieces Of II nj Mr.. Tfuitt's, which hal heen
.Oll him by Harriet, leading 10 her arrest Tue
next mourning. TN Tuesday morning, MIR. Henry
e. Stephenson, to his surprise, found tSo peeeT
Of pork hung on his front door aud one vi his
pninp, all of which proved to be n portion d the
,ame lot Harriet tried to lay tue blame oil n
hlauk man who she said brought the ment 70 her
house gu Saturday afternoon when the evidence
IN the case showed that Il wns not stolen uhnl
after Saturday evening, while the mau proved
thai he was at work All that afternoon.
Sonpes pgArn.-A cclored man by tho zane
of Rust living near Pennington, went out iutp
the woods to chop wood On the Gth inst, when
NJ was struck speechless by an apoplcchc III.
from the effect, Vi which lie died the following
morning This Rust WAS the father u hl
" Rust boys" whose eases attracted 30 nuei
attention, few years since, by an attempt arihe
made to sell lhrm As slaves when they wtr'
prYycn to he Tree born.
ArrfMrrsn 10 paowa llkHsgLF. We at'
informed that woman, whose name weroul,
not learn, made an attempt to drown hera.ll i
n ditch IN New Castle Hundred, about qsarie
of n mile from this city, on Thursday Inst Ses
eral persons were in the vicinity nnl nulicr'
her leaning agaust one Of the tree iDxe
weeping bitterly. Sudleny she thew hirsei
into the ditch. Nh4n several persons ran 10 he
assistance, and rescued her from drowning.
THAr RgMiSisoEsoE OF OPPREssIoN"-I i
Inst weeks Delaware County Rp05hcm, We in
the following
Mr.. Editor Your correspondent. j. j. G
confirms, in the most positive manneL th
statement made hy Rev. Mr. Riddle concenin
the cruel persecution Of girl near CLlid
Ford by her father
II J g. will inform me Of the particular
hy Whiting tu YOU, will Immediately inallul
Nh inlulry, and ii the shameful TRANSACTION eve
Iid occur 1t shall bc confessed through I'll
co anus of your paper
uuul the required information i~ furnished
wish the public To understand that the hbo
statement Is denied H.
th,,tts, Mdrct llih, lst9
THE ALMsHousF The Levy Court haze al
Clark of Red Lion Hundred Nm. McCeLA
Of White Clay Greek Levi ". LattomtA,
Appoquinimink L. Pennington, Of Red Liol
and John w Hawkins, of Wilmington, Il tai
into consideration the propIiely or expeden,
Of removing the almshouse and hospital 10 SOU
location in the country.
A Ngw BALLAD,-A new and beautiful lali
entitled, "ASn EYES WILL WATCH Foa 1HEs
viii lie ready for issue the last Of this week
, WIN. + Duiiy's Music store, lIB Mntkd 5
/ by whom ii published
= orr friends who want IL cheap, healthy irii
: to take the place Of Tea and Coffee, are ruoi
menlel to tiy Cocoa Shells which may be iou
al 5. flint Dried Blackbeires, Chem,
Pears, Apples and Peaches, Plums Raspberi
&C. At the same place hne Sugar Cured Ihu
{ Superior sweet Potatoes, Pearl llominy Il
e many other good things ~ the same place.
!, DANcINd AND DRroRrMgar-W j. puF
o intimntes his intention of forming classes il I
Hall ot the Wilmington Institute, Tor yu
e gentlemen, on Monday next, 24th inst, pro1id
Il sufficient number Of pupils can lie ohMn
il previous 10 Friday 2lst inst. names can b, c
> rolled Mt MIR. nudys Music Store.
# O'NEiI's chenp fancy aud staple Dry GoC
- Store, No. 3l3 Market Street, Wilmntt,
J. Delaware, four doors below Fourth street.
y Keeps constantly GU hand a general sssortm,
ol of everything in the Dry Goods line, as che
ID as can be found any where else The finest
III -orinent OF Embroidery in the State, as low
any House in New York or philad,lphs
l. Please give MIN a call No 3l4 Market fire
s, four doors below Fourth street
ie mar1-ly JOHN O'NElL
ID Bl1- CngAP Jon.s Is the greatest paee
m town.
Bey' Cheap John sells more Boots and Sh
than any other store in Delaware
y Ha5- Cheap dohn has the greatest stock
=. any other store in Delaware.
es GsS- Cheap John is the s1le agent for the
n Spool Cotton made. in tile world, At Az X
'k street.