Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


Culture, practical treatise ON the gaiden and
vineyard culture of the vine, and the manufac' |
ture of domestic vine" by john phin. The |
author gives complete and thorough instruction |
to those who cultivate grape vines, rs to the |
choice Of the soil preparation OF the roll, plant
ing the vines, care of the vines. management OF
fruting vines the theory and practice of
pruning and training preparation Of the vine
manures and their application to the vine +;
diseases and insects methods of Fastening the
maturity of the grape and in taot Is perfect
compendium Of all the information that is ne
cessary to cultivate this delicious fruit II alsl
contains thorough instruction IN reference to the
manufacture of wine The author has expended
much labor ia collecting the scattered iniormn-
tion which exists oil this subject in periodicals
and kindred works, aud also used much effort IL
procure the most valuable intelligence from
those engaged in the culture of the grape, and
hns thus put il in shape that II will prove use
ful to the amateur and vine dresser What
gives the work merit is that the author has in
all cases tested the applicability oi the principles
laid down, to our soil and climate, before giving
them to the public 1t Will be furnished Mt the
low prise Of 81 20, and every nne engaged in
the cultivation Of the grape should have u copy
We have also received from the same source
n copy Of book Just published, on Fine Wool
Sheep lIusban1iy," from the pen Of Henry $
randall, l.. l.. D. This essay was read before
the New York State Agricultural Society, on the
9Th of February, 1862, aud was received with
much favor. 1t contains o vast amount Of in
formation on the subject on which ii treats,
giving complete descriptions nt the various kinds
of sheep, the proper mode Of selecting flock
the art OF breeding the prGsent course of breed
ing in the United States, amt suggestions rs TO
the future of the fine wOnl lushandry in our
country. An appendix is added containing
valuable statistics m reference TO wool culturr,
imports, prices oi fine wool Nc. Price ~ cents
Every farmer should have cory,
FATAL RENcoNrRn TN Sunday last, rem
contrc tuOk place hetwcen Thomas smith aud
Jesse MeCrone, in New Castle Hundred, which
resulted in the death OF the latter. McCrOne
was intoxicated aud hhuiing undcr fit Of
adnia-a pOiH. mud while in this situation, madr
An nttacd on Smith, who ia McCroucs hrnlhcr
in hw, and lives gu an adjoining farm Smith
knocked him down, when MGCrone assured him
, il be would help him il the house lie would he
have himself, Smith complied with lis request,
, hut he no sooner got in, ihon he drew n knife
and made terrible onslaught on Smith, who
ran out the door, procured II club and dealt Me
! CrOne number Of severe blows ON The head,
from the effects of which he died in II few hours.
He was hfty-two years old, and n bachelor. lie
wns buried from the residence Of his sister, Miss
8 Sallie MoCronc, on Wednesday last.
, Coroner Hehley held AN inquest on the body
of MeCrone, ON Monday, when the jury rendered
l u verdict "ihal the deceased came TO his death
from blows inflicted by Thomas Smith, in self
J defence"
TnE SUBSTITUTE BUSINESS The Baltimore
American Of Tues day, has An article in reference
I to the large number Of persons employed in that
9 city to serve AZ substitutes for drafted men.
number Of these agents brought men to Della
o ware, mud as the article may he Of interest IL
!, some Of our readers, we transfer it to ouI
II columns. 1t is as follows
# During the past two months there has been d
r considerable demand for substitutes 10 take the
. places of persons drafted under the Couscrptior
/. act in Pennsy ylyana, New orl aud other States
mud number OF agencies have been opened il
this city. large number have been forwarded
- to those States by these agents, some of whom
were regardless whether the substitutes has
u been entced to desert from the United Statei
!, service or were fresh from the country Th
r course Of procedure, oil their part, has also hat
T. ts effect ON enstments for the regular army
:, taking away from this city mauy who wouli
II otherwise have joined the regiments being raise,
L in this State; ami in consequence thereof, it il
l. learned that steps will be taken in short tint
y to close up these agencies, 50 that those VIII
= desire to sell themselves as substitutes will hav
~ to 90 TO other places, OF wait until the drat
u tukes place in this city, which will be within tw
~ weeks. There have been arrests made of seV
"a ~ eIal parties charged with inducing soldiers t
I'll desert. and who will be tried at the prcsen
term Of the United States District Court
in General Schenck has issued an order sup
IN pressing these agencies.
al AN ExcIriNu SoaNE.-The Chester RrpuJlie1
X Of Friday last, says: On Monday last, Lieu
IL Norm, Company b, 99lh Regiment Z. v, vii
ue was acting as Deputy Provost Marshal, made
Il display Of his power, at the Railroad depot,
, ol this place, which was anything but agreeable
Ne the numerous persons who witnessed it, lie ha
III in charge forty rebel officers from the lIospita
r- who where about to be sent to Sandusky, Ol
ell 1t seems that Morin applied to the ticket agel
\ M here for transportation for his men. The agen
ne fearing that the cars from Baltimore would |
full, telegraphed 10 the Superintendent of II
H. road, at Wilmington, for an extra car prevOl
w. to the receipt of this message, the conductor
ire the up train, finding the passengers were nee
mr mulnting upon him. had teeeraphcd to the s
oh pernteHdent TO have hu extra car ready on 1
~ arrival ut Wilmington, There being hut o
1n- extra Cur Mt that place, of course il grant
The to the conductor Of the train--hs wants hcil
for first made known and was filled with passe
me gers, on the arrival of the cars in that city
les When the train reached here. ii was found to
IL full. and that there were no seats nr the rohc
mn At this. the Deputy Provost became very lnu
af. exctGd--Ordered the passengers out Of the en-
,et which order they refused to comply with. Il
rm conductor, after waiting his usual time, direct
nj. that the cars should 20 ahead, at which the |
the putty Provost became exceedingly wratl
re. jumped upon the engine with loaded revolv
,es and threatened to blow the brains out of the
ure gineer aud conductor, II the train was moved
are fore his party were on board. The excited
the diyiduAl finally went into the depot to talk W
he the ticket agent md while there was told Il
ave things were "all right" This seemed to pac
,rn him, and the conductor, seeing lull in
lrpe storm, ordered the engineer to ego alicR
and leaving the Lieutenant aud his rebels on
platform, TO wait for the next train, which VIZ
Of n follow 10 an hour or two after Mr.. Bris
oda. the conductor, acted with great Judgment
nent GOODNESS throughout the affair, his only dee
Of being to protect his passengers, which he
.cu- admirably. The cars contained great mt
ord ladies', who were considerably alarmed at
linn violent threats made to shoot the conductor
engineer. We trust that Mr. Bryson mnde
proper representations of the Deputy Provo
iast' conduct to the military authorities AT Pha,
,ela- phia, and that the commission to convey
from party under his charge 10 their destination
me taken from his hands, Ms it was shown here
hth he WAS entirely uniittcd by temper and dsp
acE' tion to execute so important trust properly.
, he APPoINTMENTs,-At the annual meeting
ound the Ladies Committee of the Delaware State
sad sociation ior the relief of sick and wounded
itrap ders, the following appointments for the ensu
front year, were made;
lice, President Mrs A. Lee Treasurer, \
Vt an Dickerson; Secretary, L. Newlin. Execu
man COmmitee-Mss II. B. Torbert, Mrs. A. Sm
gate Mrs. j. I. Robinson, Mrs, s. Candy, Mrs
lated Richardson, Mrs Wm, Cahby, Mrs O. Chand
nnl Mrs q H. Crossmnn