Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-15

embracing Mill Creek, White Clay Creek, New
Castle, Pencader, Red Lion mud West St Georges
Hundreds:
Sent to rendezvous, ~
Drafted men held, (all colored) A
Substitutes accepted, 40
Paid Communication money, 81
Exempt from disability, %
Exempt from other causes, 40
Total number examined 292
The examination Of East st. Georges 10 taking
place to-day, and will he followed by Appoquini
miuk Tomorrow, (Thursday) There will then
be iutermission until the 2lst of September,
when Duck Greek Hundred will be called The
Board, during this iulermisson, will he busy in
posting books, fixing up their papers, &C.
DR.. Daniel u. Fisher OF SealOrd has been Ap-
pointed Surgeon Of the Board of Enrolment,
vice Dir. l.. NJ Cahall resigned by reason of i'll
health.
On Monday in the examination Of the drafted
men at the Provost MaTshals Office. an elderly
gentleman who accompanied his son said IN the
examining surge0n-Dr. Dniley-soHO 0Oce TINT
be would give him ten dollars il he would ex-
ompt his son. The oicr was Immediately com.
municatcd to the Provost Marshal aud in IL lew
minutes the elderly gentleman was on his way
to the guard house Au hour or two afterwards
on the representations Of his friends that he wns
getting old nnd childish, he was brought out and
after hearing released lie WAS proiasc in his
thanks and prUtrslntious OF innocent intentions.
KENT COUNTY AFFAIRS. We copy the follow
ing items from the Smyrna Tunes
Meiodeon for Sunday School The Sunday
School of A-bury NJ. T., Church, in this town,
has, by raising the requisite club subscription
to the Methodist received from the publishers OF
that paper u splendid Mrlodeon as a premium
This will add quito II feature to the usual cxer.
cses Of the morning aud afternoon sessions, aud
no doubt be very beneficial to tho schuol, lnr
ticularly in the item OF singing
Three Democrats. Tuesday evening nv
three men were on their way out Of the town to
Duck Creek, one of them ehecred for jeff Davis
They were heard by some Of the cayairyinum,
arrested and carried TO the Provost office, but
on being unable to identify which il was That
chcercd, were released. They were 'slghtualyn
bciuddled.
MALICIOUS We learn that some scoundrel Gu
tered the cOach house OF James Murdick, in
Fifth street. between King mud French, adloin-
ing the blacksmith shop Of VIM. A. Wisdom, ON
Wednesday night and scratched uhd mutilatcd IL
splendid double carriage belonging to that gen
tleman. 1t appears to have been scratched with
some sharp pointed instrument, an then bat
tered with brick or hammer II wns very
much dislgurcd. We hope that the villain will
be ierreted out and brought to justice, as per
sou with heart so lost to every principle Of
se'i-respect AZ to CON nit 80 vilo deed, is hot
tit to be at large in the community.
MAizI, Doub ess mai of our frieuds ar
ter reading tic advertisement Of Mr. Durycl. in
another cOluw j, will e-clnim, us we have heard
hundreds do belole WI 1t is Mtisenag We
might renly, as so en- done--it IL Il ATE
article Tor max w pudumgs, cu-tarls, Ii .uc
manre, anJ dishes of ike nature; buI nat on j.
tells what IL is for.
Maileha is u 2 cpa-a On made om VIA,
ludian com, ut Gcp Cove, N. s. Weatc not
able hers to give the pruccss by which Il is prc-
pare' aa II would axe IN elaborate Article To
do 10 and besides, ere are some peculir II rs
about II which thu Messie. Duryea p.eicr tu
keep 10 themselves. After having spent much
time and money u pelfeciing their machinery,
they have secured the exclusive right tu maun-
taclurc it they intend, and deserve to make
some money out Of 1t, and so long as they fur
nish the article ut their present reasonable
prices, we presume tue public will consent to
their doing So
We have tested the Maizena, in our families,
and believe the qualities that recommend il 10
| public favor to be these lit il exceedingly
nutritious, We know Of nothing more SO it is
easily Jigested, milking it au excellent dish for
| dyspeptics, with whom it soOu becomes Givo-
rite it is extremely palaluble and adds uuother
TO the long list Ut excellent dishes equally we'll
adapted tO the table Of the advocate Of mixed
diet, or the radical vegetarian For childleu
there is nothing BETTER aud they me usually ex
eeedingly fond Of it. Aud for the sick room,
icom its pnlatable aud dikostublc aud strength
ening qualities il il invaluable; mud we should
not forget To mention, what III these days ol
taxes will bu an important item, it is IL yery
economical article of diet
The case and despatch with which il Eau be-
prepared will, iu the opinion Of every good
housewife, add much to its value No further
complaints Of nothing Tor supper vixen IL friend
| happeus in, eau he made, il u pound OF Mtizeu1
is in the house, Ten minutes will suffice to pre-.
pare dish iii for anybody. Eaten plain, it is
excellent, with little sugar and cream first.
rate, aud with thc addition ui Il little Jelly made
from curinnts OF other fruit ii is IL dish "ft for
the gods -
DEPUTY Paovosr MARSHAL -Thomas Wal'
lace, Esq, Of Milford, has received the appoint
ment of Deputy Provost Marshal, for Kent
| County. Mr.. Wallace is gentleman we'll uuali.
fled for the position, and will ill the station ia II
creditablc mauncr.
UNIVERSITY OF PEENsYLvANIA. The ninety
eighth session Of tho Medical Department Of the
University Of Pennsylvania will commence n,
the University Building, Philadelphia, OH the
second Monday in October, und close on the frat
Of March. This is one of tho best medical col.
leges in the country The Faculty is composed
| OF gentlemen who occupy front rank in the
medical profession, aud we commend il to Della
wareans who design to study mediciue as wor
thy of their attention See advertisement in
another column.
APPOINTMENT "A, r. Ewing, Esq, of George.
town, has beon appointed special agent to ar
rest desertera aud disloyal persons, tor Sussex
County. He is an uninching Union man, aud
will perform his duties fcaressly.
Nor THE PAsToR.-The Dover Delawareau
says, that the Rev. Mr. Lockwood whom it has
been stated was the pastor of the Presbyterian
Church ut FELTON,, and was excluded on account
OF his Union sentiments, never was the pastor OF
that church. lie bad preached in the church
several tunes, hy permission, aud the action OF
the Trustees was on account Of his not exhibit.
lug the proper credentials for minister
AGRlcULTURAL-Tho Kent County Agrcnl.
tural Society will hold it, tenth annual ExLili-
tiOn at the Fair 0t0uui M Dover, Oh Wpdnps-
day and Thursday, the 18th and 18th days ot
October next. The managers urc using every
effort to render tho eShibitou very iuturcetnp.
BRoKs JAlL.-Jacob Allen, Jos. Loatmnn aud
JOhn ii. Thomas, negroes, the latter u fngitive
slave, The others awHiting trial for owning guns,
escaped lrom Dover Jail Oh Sunday ulght week,
by crawling through the wicket door, thence
through the trap door, aud getting ou to tree,
and from thence descended to tue ground
They had not been rccaptured at last accounts.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MRN.-The annual
session OF the Great Council Of the United States
Improved Order of Red Men, was held at Balti.
more, last week, commencing on Tuesday morn.
ing, at 8 o'clock, aud adjourned on Thursday
night. J0seph PYle Of mis- civ. Grent Incn