Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11
QnurmaI anu AtateaUaM
Friday Morning, April II. 1852,
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

,nrsor.-The st. Peters Beneficial Society of
ria CITY offers one hundred dollars reward for
,hs recovery Of the body of James Kellum.
aun. uco. Read Riddle, has resumed the
nrartice of Law II also devotes particular at
,sntion 10 Writing Deeds, and all Legal Papers,
hnving aud selling Real Estate, and business at
Washington. His OihsG 10 ut the corner of Elev.
euth and King Streets.
4. r. Nields & Co, want one hundred Tons
Of Wheat and Rye Straw, in exchange for Fer
tiliaers.
Read The advertisement OF D. D. Jones, IN
Ths stockholders of the Bank Of Smyrna, will
hold nm election at the Banking House for nine
directors, on the lst day of May, proximo, he
tween the hours of = and o'clock, p. IN.
Shepherds Grand Panorama Of the Southern
Rebellion and War for the Union, will he ou ex
blbiion at the Institute Hall, ON the evenings of
April 14th, 10Th, 10Th and 18th. Zee adyer-
tisement in another column
h. J, williams, No. III North Sixth Street,
Philadelphia, has on hand a splendid assortment
Of Venilian Blinds aud Window Shades, which
N he 10 selling at low prices
n J. n Heald, No. 42l Market Street, has jnst
received from new manufacturer n splendid
assortment of Photograph Albums and Card
Photographs, which We invite our readers to call
and examine.
John MoLear & Son, in this Gity, offer fns
farm in Appoquinimink Hundred, for sale.
Governor Burton has appointed Colonel
Matthew Maoklem of Newark, Justice of the
Peace in and for New Castle county, vice Robert
Bayne whose term had expired
A number of the personal friends of Mr. N.
T. Buckley, formerly Of this city have determined
10 compliment him with supper which has been
accepted by Mr.. Buckley. The supper will come
off al X b MoDouuell's saloon, in this CITY, on
next Tuesday evening
An immense amount Of snow iell during Wed
uesday evening and night; bright sun Oh
Thursday melted il nearly nll away before night
Mayor Gilpin, in our advertising ooluins to
duy, offers reward Of one hundred dollars Tor
the recovery OF the body of James kelum, sup
pnsed to have been murdered on the 24th Of
March.
ILLNrss OF Cor. HYArr--The following note
will explain itself our readers will regret to
hear of the sudden illness Of Col. Hyatt
Ma EcKEL,
near SIR Just after giving order
4 for the insertion OF advertisement in your pnper
q of Pennsy ylvania Military Academy, received a
lspatch from Col. Hyatt, Humlnoning me tu
Philadelphia On arriving there, found him
sck in bed, from sudden and severe attack of
+ dyspepsia, accompanied with All entire proatra-
lion of his nervous system. His physician pre-
seribed for him perfect quiet for several weeks
consequently the projected enterprise of opening
& the Pennsy ylsania Military Academy is deferred,
The Delaware Military Academy will go on here
As usual until the end Of the present school
year. On The first Monday of next September,
the Pennsylvania Military Academy will be
opened, Providence permitting
Truly y0nrs,
JAMES II. RicE, b, NJ. A.
April .. 1862.
Board or EDuoArloN 1t is much to be re-
ereted, that our people take so little intsreat in
q the election of memhtrs Of the B0nrd Of Public
# Education This Board has not only the excu-
ri sVe control of the entire amount OF school tax
* raised in this oity--which is from thirteen to
x hfleen thousand dollars annually-but the man.
& agement aud government VI the achOols Tue
selection of teachers aud that which is most I'M
y poriaht, the educational interests OF more than
two thousand children, are all surrendered hy
The parents and guardians OF the children TO the
Board of Education Notwithstanding the I'm
pOrtAuce Of the trust committed TO the Board, II
is n fact that less than twenty vnies were poled
re- for members ON Saturday last, the day appoint
ID by law for the annual election anu these votes
we're oaet in the third and fourth wards there
being no election in either the first, second or
fifth wards Verify the people must have entire
confidence in the present Board, or nre crimnully
negligent of the education Of their children
The Board met on Monday evening last for the
purpuse Of organization, Members present,
Messrs. A. II. Quimhy, II. II. NaiI, Rev g. "
Wiswel, Dr. J. +, wilson, W. ralley, Il. ..
81 Clark and J. S. Valentine.
Dr. j. +. Wilson, was called TO the chair and
M J, \. Robinson, was appointed Secretary The
chairman appointed Messrs, Nnt Valentine and
Taley, committee to examine the returne Of
h tue election The committee reported the cleo
II tion Of John b, Porter, from the third ward and
H. Hon w. Hall, from the fourth ward. These
II gentlemen being present were qualified ana LOOK
n their seats The Board was then permanently
organized by the election Of Hon, W. Hall, as
President, John T. Robinson, Secretary and
John 4 Hyatt, Bailiii. The election oil IreS
Aurer was postponed until the next nesting
The Board then proceeded to fill the vacan
oies occasoned by The failure Of the people tC
elect on Saturday, Whpn Allen uawihr0p was
elected for the first ward Eli Todd tor the secont
sud VIM. s. Hies for the fifth Another vacancy
exists in consequence of the removal Of Geo. r
Peterson, from tile second ward, which will pro
badly be filled ut the meeting next Monday,
TaE ARTISANS SAviSus BANK has declared {
dividend of per cent. IN the depositols out
the profits OF the last six months, The success
Of this institution has ketn Bnch as TO conht
the calculations Of its managers. Notwithstand
ing that it was put into operation inst before IN
business prostTatiOn and financial distress, con
sequent upon the commencement oil Ihe wa
against the rebele, the number OF It's deposltor
IL and the sum of its deposits have steadily III
creased. Neither the correctness of the princi
pies upon which il ia hased nor the success 9
The institution are longer doubtful 1t la beheVe
that depoHitors may look upon their deposits n
safe Investment, paying them per cent pc
annum 10 half yearly instalments, which the
NAV draw or have added 10 their principal n
they prefer
RELIaIous.-Providence permitting, Re
Daniel George will preach tho regular quarierl
sermon in the Brandywine Nj. Il. Church, q
next Sabbath morning ut lO4 O'Clock. la u
evening at u o'clock, discourse will be d
Gyered to young men, by the pastor, The pul
lie are most respectfully invited to attend
soHooL ELRcTIoN.-Th The Sehol Election toe
place last Saturday, and below VT give the r
suit in few OF the Districts
No. 3o-CommissioneTs-- John wilkins, Bel
Caulk, JOS Hossinger.
No. al. II. Ray, George CashO.
No. 29-David Wilson and Spencer Ghandlt
Commissioners; Jas O, Jackson, clerk.
Sl60 Unanimous.
No. S4-JOseph Leach and VIM. hehst
commissioners, and ThOs s. VandeVer, clerk.
No S5-Jabez Banks, Thos. Finnegan, a
Walter Mitchell.
No. 36-Jacob Rubencame, Ahram Chand
and Andrew Mckee, Commissioners.
No. 44-Philip Marvel, Jos. X. Vince
Stephen J. Marshall. Tax, $500,
No. 36-Wm. Little, Chas. Whiteman, Ja'
Currnder
No. CSC. Il. Rothwell, Clerk, W. Weld
Henry Keen, Commissioners. Tax $luO.
BLACKSMITH WAETEp-A good Blaeksn
who s capable Of doing job work well, end
understands shoeng horses, may hear OF g.