Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-19
LOCAL AEEAlRs.

William Kingston. G, 21 Delaware, thigh.
j. Campbell, +, I'd Delaware. leg.
Color Sergeant Wier ID, ID Delaware, leg
=. Nourso, II, ID Delaware, arm.
F Lynch |, I'd Delaware. leg
X. Rtchic, II, 2l Delaware, groin.
--McLean, b, 81 Delaware, neck.
W. II. Clifford. I'd Delaware, hip.
Corp. II. Hernold, "a Delaware.
7. johnson, 2 Delaware
+. Hemniager, 2d Delaware.
Lieut.. H. Jones, "a Delaware.
Corp. s. Piper, "a Delaware.
Corp. German, "a Delaware.
.. Nier, "a Delaware
O. Cotton, 81 Delaware,
j. Roe, I'd Delaware.
G. Paul, ID Delaware.
J. Host, I'd Delaware,
W. Hilly, % Delaware.
W. Keder, ID Delaware
p Cormmel, III Delaware
q. Ferguson, ID Delaware.
q. Ruff, "a Delaware.
H. Egan, ~ Delaware
r. Mum, II Delaware
u. Thompson 2d Delaware
Henry l.. Rosenbury, "a Delaware
J. McMenacnck, I'd Delaware.
Sergt IL Bennett, I'll Delaware.
WIN. Harvey, % Delaware
kiIIED.-Lieut. Henry Darlington. ID; private
John IL. Able, d; Corporal Samuel Weir. A !.
Sergeant g. G. Semple, II. AMI Corporal ueores
Reese, q, Of the LIT Delaware, and \ Bower.
aad }. Taggart of the "a Delaware.
IMPORTANT To Conductors AND pAssrNarRs
IN RAILROAD CARs.-The Altoona Tribune Aays
a case was recently tried in Cambria county tho
decision oil which Is Of Importance to the travel
ing public aud TO railroad conductors The facta
OF the case are few aud easily stated. A ras
senger who wished to ride trom Johnstown to
Huntingdon, attempted to purchase ticket nj
me ONCE Offering five dollar bill, which the
IlcRe agent could not change The passenger
then took tue train offering the same note. which
the conductor received Tor the purnnso or ex
ainln'nE ITS genuintnpss. After a tilue the CON
ductor returned the note, stating TINT he hel,yed
II To he counterfeit The passenger insisted
that the note which the conductor returned ia
him was not the same lie had offered in naynent
Of ms iare, but il was established On The trial
that the note The conductor offered to give him
paeNi was the same he had received from him
anu moreover that the conductor was mistaken
ABOUT It heing bad note, that il was IA genuine
note on the Delaware City Bank Conduclor
Green then told the passenger thnt unless he
could pay with other money he would have TO
put MIN OIL the train At the next station, lie
manifested some unwillingness 10 go. and there
was some Inference among tha witnesses as 10
whether Green took hold of him by the collar to
put him cut, or whether he had gone out with.
OUT ureth touching him. lie was required TO
lea'e Tue cars, ami was left off ut Wimore sta.
ton. lie then indicted the Conductor for ass,,ult
and battery. The Judge held, that if conduc.
tors require 1t OF the passenger, he, the passen.
ger, IS bound 10 make the chnnge that the con.
uuctor is not ho4Hd to take the tare out of n nota
larger III amount, and furnish change to n passen.
ger that what occurred in this case in reference
70 inc hYe Ioiiar note Was not II payment Of the
iare aud that if the passenger lid not produce
ticket, or pay his fare in the cars the conduc.
Tor had right to eject him from the cars, using
no more t0Tea in doing so than necessary.
The Jury acquitted tue cou Iuctor.
DELAWARE LlngRAliTY,-We find in the Bal.
umqre papers report by the Superintendent
Miss Anne Semple Of this city-ot the Camden
Street Hospital, Baltimore. II acknowledges
the receipt OF liberal donations from yarions
sources, and among them the following from our
own city and State -
sept 9th,-l large box from Delaware State
Association. for relief OF sck and wounded SOL
diers '''
Sept l2-2 boxes from Delaware State Asso
ciHtiOr
Sept 25-l box and barrel from Delaware
State Association.
Sept a5-I box from Delaware State Associa-
lion for Delaware soldiers, mostly distributed
promiscuOuAy.
Mrs Oh. Bush, Wilmington, Del, barrel of
peaches Sc.' and box grapes MIR. Ch Candy,
wilmington, Del, box grapes box, suppo-
sed from Mrs. Dram, (the lid being of.
Cash-From Delaware State Association 800.
two little girls, Erlitte Rice aud Sarah Aikman!
wilmington, Del, SO IL friend, Wilmington,
Del, S75.
LARGE HAUL or fisu.-On Monday morning.
OF the Sth inst, some fishermen caught in Indian
river, about three miles from NillsbOro 10. 600
pounds OF rock fish. The river at the time was
partly frozen over, and the fish in seeking for
warmer water were capturea. Some Of the fish
were brought TO our market, an larger nnl
hnur ones we have never seen. The most of
them however, were sent 10 Philadelphia. where
they command better prices aud more ready
sole Fishermen say this is tue largest haul
that has been made on the river for number of
years. Messenger
SUDDEN DRArH, Luther c. Wadmau. Of
Brdgeville, was found dead ia his bed on Thurs |
day morning Of the 4th inst. lie called up HIS
family quite early ia the morning and they com
menced preparing breakfast a heavy frost
having fallen during the night lie concluded To
go to bed again, remarking that it was too COLI
to gather corn 30 carly in the morning. When
breakfast was ready, some Of the family went
~ his room to call him and found him dead -
lie had been subject to disease of the heart, and
the presumption was that il caused his death.
CHRISTMAS FAIR HELD BY THE LITTLE Gtrrs
Am SOCIETY, at the residence of Henry l.,
Tatnal, corner Tenth and West streets. To
open TUESDAY EVENING, December 23d md
close Christmas Eve. Proceeds to be handed in
to the Ladies Aid Association, for the benefit of
the Delaware soldiers. We trust this pntriotic
nnd praiaeworthy undertaking Of tue little folks |
Will Drlng them numerous and liberal purehas |
ers. who viii find both useful and ornamental
articles, suitable for Christmas presents. Per- |
sons not supplied with tickets, eau obtain them
at the door. Contributions thankfully received
~ me ohllireu' 70 be handed in ny early on
Monday as convenient. dec. 2O-5t
For THE IlolIDAys-Now open our stock of
goods for Holiday presents, comnrisns
presentation books, adapted 10 ali ages, pockets
and tastes Bibles in quantity, Prayer aud
LYNN Books for the various denominations
Photographic Albums Of 100 different STYLES
Ppper Machc goods In great variety and yery
low Writing desks, Porte Folios, Work Boxes,
Dressing Cases, Albums, Soldiers Companions,
Forte Monnaies Autographs, Card Gases, &C.. |
&c. including large assortment of Books and
fancy articles selected for the Juveniles.
Nearly al Of these goods will positively he
sold at the old rates, and much lower than the
present New York or Philadelphia prices, ns YOU
can be assured by examination. We solicit your
patronage and an early call. J. r. Head, 421 (
Market street, Wilmington, Delaware.
LIFE INSURANCE. We have received from
Joseph W. Day, agent for the Home Life Insu.
rance Company of New York, u pamphlet pub
lished hy the Company, giving statement of
facts in the recent trial before the Superior
Court of the city Of Buffalo, Judge Verpianek
in which the heirs Of job Collainer claimed
sOiuOO-the amount Of policy issued Just pre-