Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NOTICE.
Saturday, the 14th of June.

Election for Sherlh ana Cor-
SSox 49, oner will be held on
Saturday, the 14th of June.
The polls will be open in this city from
p O'Clock to s. We presume the other
Hundreds will generally open at II M,
and close at 8 p. M,
LEoAI.-An interesting decision was
tiven ut the session of Court which has lust
terminated at New Castle, touching the
liability of subscribers to benevolent or
charitable institutions. The case was that
of the Wilmington Institute against the es-
tate of the late John Hemphill, for sub
seription of $50, made by him in aid Of the
new hall of the Wilmington Institute. The
executors, not knowing whether the sub
scription was legally binding not, declined
to pay the amount without "A Judicial de-
csion Of the question, which was according
y given in favor of the claimants. The
opinion Of the Chief Justice as we under
stand it, was to the effect that want of con-
sideration could not be pleaded in such IL
case, because the concurrence of the several
subscribers in joint undertaking, is suf-
icient consideration of itself and is further
strengthened by the actual interest each
subscriber has or may be supposed TO have
in the completion of the enterprise. The
decision of the Court was that such sub
scriptions are binding, and may be recovered
by law.
RELIEF FOR THE WOUNDED AND SicK.-A
number of ladies of this city, held II private
meeting few days ago, the object of which
was to assist in allevating the distresses Of
the sick and wounded soldiers now in the
military hospitals in the vicinity of York
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nor did they lose any time in collecting
such articles of relief as were deemed most
necessary TO the wants of the brave but sul-
icring soldiers Under the management OF
Mrs. Gmbb Talley two large and wel-filled
boxes were made ready, and through the el.
forts of MIR. VIM. Nj. Pyle, one Of the gentle.
manly Clerks at the Post Office, they were
dispatched at once to Yorktown. The fol
lowing is list Of the articles:
Box No. l.-9l pocket handkerchels, Ii
towels, lot of rags l3 shirts, papers OIL
farina, 6 papers corn starch, 6 lbs. wheat
flour, Ii lbs, sugar, l3 pairs of drawers,
cakes Of soap, nutmeg graters teapot
, lbs, chocolate, half dozen spoons, TN
cups, large tin cup (prescut from little
boy-John Lawsonl . sauce pans, dozer
nutmegs, 46 lemons, | bag of rusks, lot o.
reading matter, 10 lbs. dried fruit, pair fine
walking shoes paper ctric acid, IL lbs. o
lea, roll of bandages, 3 bars of soap, 4 pair!
OF Sheets 4 pillow cases, quarter In. tea
| present from little girl,) Q lbs of rice
half ID. pepper, lbs. crackers, sack OF
salt, needle book, & pillow cases. quarter
lib. of juiube paste, pairs of yarn stockings
lb. of almond cakes.
Box No. 2.--5 part worn shirts, . pair O
drawers : pillow cases, pillows lot o
muslin and linen rags, glasses of ellies, II
tin cups, , lbs. of rice, lbs. barley, papers
Of corn starch, 10 lbs. Of sugar, Ii. pepper
1 lbs dried beef 10 lbs. lruit, pair Of yarl
stockings, sauce pans pepper boxes,
cakes of soap, half dozen spoons ~ lbs
crackers, coffee pot sheet of pins, /! III
tea, | wash bowl, quilt.
A CRAsH.-A portion of the porch il
front Of the UniOn-Mr. j. e. Shockley's-
Hotel, fell with n crash few days ago. W,
believe the pillars sustaining it had becom,
somewhat decayed, causing the accident
No person was injured and the damage will
be slight.
New observation-disclosures. Harlan & Hol-
lingsworth x Co., have Just completed {
now steamer. Her name is Tequendama
and she sailed yesterday for Barranquille
South America, where she owned by a com
pany.
WTnDRAwS.-R Robert Cam, of New Gas
tie, desires us to state that he has withdraw
us candidate for Sheriff ut the Union nom
nation election which is to take place OF
Saturday next.
HEALTH FOR THE SOLDIER For one who
dies from the effects of the bullet, ten perisl
from damp and exposure to night air. Smal
does of IloLLowAY's Pulls, taken ever,
other night, will correct all disorders of the
Liver and stomach purify the blood, anC
insure sound health to every man. Only .
cents per box. 222
JUsT RECEIVED, several large lots of ne,
Goods from New York auctions in Silks, DE
laiues and fine English prints at prices to sui
the times, also, one large lot OF bleached Mus
lns, yard wide ut . cents per yard, and al
other goods in proportion. A fine LOT of blac
Silks, high Lustre and wide, very low Con
stantly receiving job lots of Embroidery, cheape
than ever. Black Velvet Ribbons all widths =
Irish Linens, Bayadere, Cambria, Nanesoel
striped and plaid Aluslins constantly on hand
Ladies Balmoral, Spring and summer skirti
the best in Delaware at the price. JonN O'NgI
Market street, 4th door below Fourth stree
Wilmington, Delaware.