Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-06-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


hi, bcrse attached to u deatblrn-to II post in
FL neh street between Seventh und Eighth, aud
lett him. The animal managed T. draw the
staple from the post and ran away. lie ran
"a great epeed until he reached Second aud
Market stteets, where he was s'oppad. At
SiGth and King streets, the vehicle lost two VI
it, wheels The hxe.trees were broken and the
dearborn otherwise injured A little sou of Mr.
Hcbiamln Morris, made narrow escape from
teng killed by being struck by one Of the
wheels of the vehicle. He saw the horse
coming and from fright rot into the door way
81 tue school house. The wheel ran on to tho
pavement aud up against the door where he had
Taken refuge As it was his head was badly
cu', but had it struck him with its full force 1t
" Md no doubt have killed him Instantly. Dr.
Bush dressed his wounds.
s GeEERAL HOSPITAL, WiLMlNdros, Dist.
Tue following articles seut 10 this hospital
during the last tx weets by the patriotic lady
frends If our brave std,ers, are gratefully ne
Lpowl dyed;
ladies Aid Dover, Del --2G3 cans peaches
Delaware State Association. "A cotton shuts,
80 pairs cotton hose, jar apple butter, dried
peaches.
socieiy of Union NJ. Il. Churcb-l2 pads 20
quits.
Lsdra Aid of Mill Greek aud Christina Hun
Il -i-73 hundkercbiefa, 9 rolls bandnges 10
r'wrs, shirt, sheet, wrappers, pillow
cnse Int pairs tlippers, ! comfort, pair
iitwers. Canton flannel shirt.
Mrs + McDoweltoe cream for $50 men
M-s shck-spopge anI pound cake for all /;
'lr4 Lewis lhompsju-l bushe dried apples
/ Mrs g. u. Lobdell-asparagus for all, 50 quarts
Strawberries, sc.
Also, to the following ladies' for pies, pud
Il ng and various deicacies for the sick Mrs
Z NJ tlut -
I Mrs DR. Smith, Mrs, W Thompson, Mrs. s. A.
| Rec. Mrs Cnnby Mrs Daniel James, Mrs. r.
j Russell, Mrs Qaigley, Mrs. Gregg Chandler
/ Mrs James Akin, Mrs. Aylelott, Miss Peters,
/ Mrs y. Pierson, Mrs Il Belts, Mrs. Dubois,
/ Mrs. Scott, Mr4 DR.. Harlan, Mss McClliu
/ Mrs Thvs McClary, Mrs. s McClary, Mrs J.
/ II Adams Miss L. McClary. Mrs Altman,
Mis- VIM Bush, Mrs. Alrch, Mrs. $ Barr,
| Miss $. Simmons, MIS-. VIM Morrow, Mrs Glib.
hlns, Mrs Bonsall, Miss lIeudIickson, Miss
lnnuum, Mrs Grub, Mrs. J. l.atimer, Mrs
thinning. Liule boys and girls Concert Mrs
lnllp Garrett, Mrs. \. 0nHi,h, Mrs. Jauuett,
Ais Thatcher. Mr.. Sullivan. Mis-. Warner,
huny Boswell, Mrs D c. Wilson, Mrs Grim
fhaw, Ms Stephens. Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs.
GGheIt Robinson, Mrs W. II Curry, Mrs Col.
smith, ms. Hanson Robinson, Mrs j. Bring
burst, Mrs Edw. Bringhurst, Mrs A. Dupont,
Mrs A Il Jessup, Miss Noscly. Miss A Ferris,
MIS-. Painter, MIS- W. II Gruhb, Mrs. MeCAbe,
Mrs f. Watson, Miss J. hannum, Mrs Slim
meli, Mrs Lummi- Mrs. Dawson, Mrs Davis,
Mrs 1negart. Mrs Fuwcett, Mrs. WIN Pyle,
Mas. Scott Mrs. Smith, MR.. Robinson, Misc
fJheigll, Mrs Bishop Lee MIR. Miller, Mrs
Belts, Alrs WIN. Tatnnll, Mrs j. Seal, Mrs
Vim. Sharp, Mrs l. ru-ey. Mrs. 4. Thatcher
Ms MusarEle, Mrs $. Bailey, Mrs Watson
Alsa krk, Mrs. Landy, Mrs. Faust, Mrs vii.
hanson, Mrs Myers, Mrs Godfrey, Mrs
Nhance. Mis- Walker, Mrs Mar. Mrs CLARK
Mfs I. uaIrelt, Ms. 4. b. Webb, Misse
l'rnwn mud Mrs, llarty, Mas Bye Alts $
Peters, Mrs. f. iiunuAh Mrs. 'llannan Hutton
Wis First and Miss Eldridgs, Mrs Cunn
Mrs. S. Pussy. Ladies' oi MlfUrl---a box OF Int
d d muslin, &c A,ao, to the editors Of our cit
newspapers Ter the regular issue Of their paper
each u the wards. L. j. BABY,
Surgeon U. 8 Army in charge.
Bnouonr TO TgRM-.---O ie day last week, al
rurolilng uilcer In this city, called Mt n resi-
aenee in lis district for the purpose of enrollin,
nNmes OF the inmates. His knock was all
sweiel by tie lady of the house, unl after tn
Uslml snlutaIiohs the en- o'ltr inf rned the wo
man Of ni- hu=ihcss, aud hsaed tor The name o
ler husbani:
" I'll not give ii 10 YOU" responded the lady
'i.ny husband shall never 60 10 ii GIT for Al
Lincoln aud the uiggers I"
But, madam, MY duty is 10 enrol the name
q al rersons between the ages of 20 aud a
aud must hive your husband maine, aud
you do MT give il to me here, ! shall he unde
the npce--itv Of having you arrested
81 don't care if you do arrest me, shnl
, lever give il To you"
Cloud morning. madam" slid the eurone
aud stariet in the direction of the office If ia
Provost Guard
, When he had glt short Il stauce. the woma
, found her courage ou2ing out at her lugcr tud,
nnl requested him 10 return. lie comrlieD
when she informed him that there were srverO
women (who had been attracted by the nifuir
e steudine by, either of whom might give him he
husbands name.
No, madam, will take your husband
name from Ito person but yourself, and unle
i yuu give il to me, / shall enforce the law"
"A The woman finding lie was not to be trine
/ with, cayed in, and gave the information r.
s quiied.
EXTENSIVE TnEFT.-The Cecil vita Of Satu
= day says "A case Of extensive stealing can
- tU light in Elkton on Monday last Mr.. jam
q Graham, Cashier of the Farmers and MERIDIAN
" Bank Of Elkton, Ctcil county, had Il girl by ii
name of Elizabeth Cannon (who with the fami
came from Kent County, Md. to Elkton, abb
- yenr ago. in bis employ rs house servant f
~ several weeks. Some three weeks ago, son
=, ihAFelHb NJ AClrH were uiaCONtftu IN LllklHeth
" carpet bag, which upon being accused of Il
theft, after faint denial, she produced ii,
p, hnowledgng that she had appropriated the III
a. Tides On Monday lust, cOlOiel boy Of one
"a the neiehhor's found piece of ; np aud 9th
"a triiling articles concealed in Mr.. 0tahnm's Ian
=, hear the house Being requested to extent b
~ search, the boy found other concealed good
r, These revelations fully aroused the suspicious
the family and Elizabeth Cannon was accused
luu afFl ,,ft,. tf.1, Al. L..
by the family. This seems to have worked
i. strange propensity in the girl TO reveal h
guilt, aud she confessed to have stolen vario
articles principally clothing and dcy goods.
ia lingering aud bracelet, aud money tO d
ID amount Of hlty dollars were among the ttea
ID ings The stolen property would amount
&C. several hundred dollars, very little Of which Ii
been recovered Elizabeth accused womi
- living in Wilmington, who used to reside
ID ElkIon, by the name of Shiyery, of being au
c0mpice This woman was arrested aud Il
ii and the Cannon girl, who il about thirte
years old, were committed 10 Elk,on iail. ="
W young and yet so vile -" will well apply to NJ
!, Lannon She stnbbornly refuses II reveal I
II where nhtuis OF the sioh gods, although in
D. tit OF apparent c0mpunGtiOn sue confessed
have stolen tue articles the greater part
!, which had not been missed until her volunta
(, confession, revealed the extent of her oper
g tions.
! THRFr.-Some rogue entered the residence
- Mr.. John Montgomery, in Filth street betwe
NJ Spruce and Pine, few dnys since, aud a
~ slractcd from box the sum of $40 A you
4 N his employ, named James Pierce, was arres
~ ed charged with the crime but Tiers not beit
ia sufficient evidence to hold him he was d
40 charged.
A. GopLY's LADY'a Book The July number
a /. -. -
s, reading matter is second to M other magazi
N In The COUNTY, while its Embellishments nrn