Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EPIToME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL ISTRL-
L1dEscE, "A counterfeit of the 81 bills of the
Bank Of America, Of Philadelphia, has made iis
appearance. II is printed in the same colors,
and very much resembles the genuine bills
The authorities of Elkton have determined to
issue small notes.
The Grand Lodge of Delaware, l. o. 0. f.,
will hold regular communication at George
town, Tomorrow evening, at I o'clock
A new Post Office has been established at
Hare's Corner. and Benjamin Lazalere has been
appointed Postmastera
Washington Lodge, No s, !. o. o. F., of New
Castle. attended the funeral of Luoan Il. Chase
son Of p g. M. Lucien NJ. Chase, on Wednes-
dny afternoon last. number of the members
OF tue Order from this city were present ON the
occasion.
Gov. Burton has appointed John C. Crosby Il
Justice of the Peace in and for New Castle
County, TO reside 10 Brandy wine HUndred
The government has taken down the branch
telegraph line that was erected some time since
between Harrington and Lewes.
The annual Protracted meeting is now in pro.
gress in the NJ f. Church, Of Milford but there
seems to be lees zeal manilested than usual
Rev MIR. Hammer has returned from his visit
in Maryland, ard resumed his duties in the
Presbyterian Church Of Milford
Col. Garasche, who was killed at Alurrrees-
boro, in the late battle, was Delawareau. lie
was nephew Of Johu p. Garasche, late of vii
mington.
PhilOdemc Lodge, No 7, /. o. o. f., of Do.
yer, has leased aud is filling up the large room
over DR.. Saulsbury's Office in that town, rs q
hall iu which to meet.
Mr. Wm. H. Dobb, OF New Castle, has been
appointed engineer III tile U. s Navy.
1t is stated that uen. Lockwood has been or
deled to report at Baltimore to Gen. Schenck
II is also said that he will be ordered to iarpet,
Ferry.
Mrs. Ann McAlichael, late Of Chester town
ship, died on Friday week last, Mt the advanced
age Of ninety one years. seven months, and two
weeks, having been born in l77l. prior to the
revolution.
MURDER NEAR CHRsTERTowN, Nh The Ce
oil Wig, says We learn that most daslard
ly murder occurred near Chesturtuwn, Md, on
Tuesday last, by young man named Perkin.
shooting an old man named Matthew C. Wood
through the brain, killing him Instantly, Th,
dthculty originated several years ago over the
sale of and between Wood and the father nj
young Perkins. The luminosity increased nn,ii
the former had 10 have the latter bound over /,
keep the peace Thus matters went on unti
Tuesday morning, when young Perkins mel
Wood (apparently premediutedJ and, without
exchanging a word, fired bullet through bi.
oralh, huu uisonaiB Beu TWO more loads at hin
af er he fell. Perkins was almost immedalely
arrested, and is now ia the custody of m,
Sheriff. Wood formerly resided in Back Greek
Neck, in Cecil county.
lSouEsr,-0n Monday morning week, sboui
q O'clock, as John Blake, colored barber, was
passing along Tent,i street on his WAY home. he
discovered lying on the sidewalk above French
street parcel which proved to be female skirt.
Thinking he had found II prize he opened il,
when out fell the lifeless form of child. He
called on Coroner Zebley, who summoned Jury
aud held an inquest. Dir. Bush made a posi-
moItem examination. No evidence was adduced
to prove that the child had been foully dealt
with. 1t was the opinion, however, that the
child had lived several no re. The jury rem.
dered verdict that it came TO its death from
neg'eci aud exposure, by being placed on the
sidewalk by sOme perscn or persons unknown.