Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFEAAAtS.
EpITOME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INTEL.
LloENcE Rev. DR.. Wythe, pastor of the NJ, E.
Church in Georgetown, has been appointed As
sistant Surgeon 10 the U s. Army.
Two negroes named Jerry Gunby and Thos
Artwell were committed 10 the Georgetown
prison ou MoadAy, for persualing two slaves be-
longing to Nathaniel Horsey, jr. to run away.
The train due from Philadelphia at four
o'clock on Tuesday morning did not arrive at
Baltimore until nine, in consequence Of one Of
the axles Of the Adams Express car breaking
near Havre de Grace. Some of the passenger
cars were thrown off the track, hut no personal
injury was sustained
Two Of the paper mills 10 Cecil county, Nd,
Messrs. Carter and Priestly's are mannfac-
turing paper from straw, which is said to be
superior to that made from rags.
John s. Price, Of Baltimore, formerly Of
Brandywine, has been awarded another contract
by the Government, for 800 ibis extra and 700
bbls. cut extra -four at 98 25 per Dbl.
The military guard upon the line of the Phila.
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad,
have been ordered into more active service, and
left ElkiOn on Tuesday evening last, some for
Philadelphia and some for the South.
The card Of thanks of Charles NJ. Almond,
late proprietor of the Indian Queen Hotel, in
this city, will be found in another column.
the public that he has on hand large and ele.
CANT assortment of Parlor, Chamber aud Kitch-
en- Furniture, which be is selling at prices to
suit the times. lie also attends to Upholstering
in all its various branches. Venetian Blinds Of
different styles and patterns made to order. All
kinds of repairing IN his line of business done
Undertaking promptly attended to- We recon-
mend Mr. Adair to the patronage Of the public.
G. W. CuRrls.-This talented and eloquent
gentleman, is announced to lecture before the
Institute on Thursday next Subject-"Charles
Dickens" Those who have heard Mr.. Curtis
will need no persuasion to avail themselves Of
of this opportunity of hearing him again. His
former lectures in this city have given him
high place in the esteem of the intelligent and
opprecative in the community, and it needs but
the announcement Of lis name to attract them
to hear him. AleIbers of the Institute admit
ted free on showing their tickets. Other tickets
25 cts; for sale at tue book stores.
Police AFFAIRs.-Thomas Reynolds was ar
rested on Sabbath uight by officer Legg for being
drunk and disordety in the rect. The Mayor
committed him for cOsts-Sl 40
Anthony Cannon was arr, sted on Monday by
officer Christy, On the charge Of throwing stones
at the passenger cars while passing through the
city on Saturday, last. One stone pissed through
the window, demolished IT, and struck Young
lady in the face, making severe wound on the
nose near her right eye, which bled profusely
The lad acknowledged throwing the stone, but
said he did not intend to strike the train The
Mayor thought proper to imprson him short
time for the offence, which will no doubt make
him more careful in the future
John Armstrong; John Hill. Joseph Donuelly,
Hugh Kelly and Dennis Mcclure, (boys,) were
arrested by officer Wiugate on Tues lay, charged
with assaulting lad named Charles Warrington,
and striking him with brickbnts and other mis-
slles. The Alderman committed the parties in
default Of 50 costs, each.
Pat Coye, who broke jail 10 Media in August
last. where he had been placed for horse steal
ing, was arrested on Sabbath night by officers
Pierson and Wingaie. Pat" after a hearing
was taken back to his old quarters on Monday
morning.
SUSSEX CoUNTY.-The Levy Court of Sussex
County have made tue following appointments /:
Collectors - George H. Welch, Cedar Greek
lld.; Robert Donovan, Broadkiln Hd David
Lord, Nantcoke Hl. John G. Allen, N. w..
Fork Hid. Joseph j. English. Broad Greek I'D /;
William II. Anderson. Little Creek Hd Daniel
j. Rogers, DagsbOro Hid. David Goodwin, Bal
timore HID. David NJ Pretymau. Indian River
ia X. Wiltbank, Lewes and Rehoboth Hid.
William p. Wolfe. Georgetown. Attorney
John u. Paynter; Treasurer, Josiah P. Marvel ;
Trustees OF the Poor-Capt. Joseph Watson,
Cedar Creek IId.; Nathaniel Vezey, Broadkiln
Hd. Jacob Hickman, Baltimore Ild. Robert
r, Robinson, Lewes aud Rehoboth Hd James
Anderson Georgetown Hid.
TIE Ladies Committee of the Delaware State
Association wonld respectfully acknowledge the
receiit of the following sums during the past
month;
$. NJ. Paxton, of Mill Creek, SIS OC
Little Girls Aid Society," GO
Proceeds of Fair held by Miss Clara ].
Mosely, in Augustine school house,
Jessup & Moore's paper mills. 60 60
Mrs. JAMES s DICKINSON, Treasurer.
Wilmington, Feb. 9Th, 1868.
ADDITIONAL SuBscRi PTIoNs TO THE FUND FOR
THE RELIEF OF tbs FAMILIES or DELAWARE