Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-06-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

meeting oil the Agricutural Stolety OF New bhsNe
county was held Mt the Office OF the Secretary In
Wilmington On Saturday last the 10Th inst
The proceedings were of considerable interest.
Among others the question was brought up Of an
early decision the subject aud time Of a Fail .
Exhibition Of the Society, when it was determin-
ed that such Exhibition be held on the 9th, 9Th .
mud 9Th days Of October and that committee TO /
prepare II premium list he now appointed.
The following committee was accordingly !
uamel DR.. II. McCabe, Geo. G. Loblell, Lewis (
q. Springer, Edward Drughurst, Zadock Towns
end, Geo. W. SPARKS, Gregg Chandler and j. p. !
Chandler
The Secretary was requested to senl an carly |
notice of the time Of holding the Exhibition to
the surrounding societies. that rs far as prac
licahle they may not interfere with one another /
in fixing the dny.
1t was also directed that further steps be taken
! IN promote the sales Of stock in farm to an
/ amount sufficient 10 erect building for exhibi
tons the grounds if possible previous to fall
, exhibition; that they be empowered to employ
proper persons for that purpose, and TINT the
LIMIT of ten shares 10 any single person he re-
/ moved so that any reasonable number may he
purchased or held by one individual, under the
approval of the Dictatorship.
The friends Of Agriculture were invited to
A offer any suggestions, occurring to them on sub
r. ject of premium list, through committee Nj
TmE Rev. Mr. TnoRsn, Of Philadelphia. occu
i pied the pulpit, Mt Central Presbyterian Church,
On Sabbath morning last aud preached highly
. interesting and able sermon. His text was the
Il 2lst chapter Of Luke and 22l verse. The
ycrend speaker spoke Of the terrible trials that
Ii We ARE now passing through, and declared it to
he u punishment Inflicted by God for the many
lrauseressions OF the nation ind people lie
referred to the rise progress and fall of the Jews
n and said the latter was in consequence Of their
a, forgetting the precepts of their fathers and the
Crucixion of our Savior lie then referred at
IS length to the sin Of ayaticOusIess md boastiul
10 uers which we had been guilty Of but, he said
M the sum Of all these vices and the most grevipus
sin we have committed was enslaving human
beings. lie spoke Mt some length in reference
le the evils Of slavery, and discussed the subject
N in an able manner. He asked his hearers to
K place themselves iu the condition of the hondmen
. Of the South, and they would then feel how great
=" the wrong is lie oonteudel that if they are
to human beings it is contrary to the lnws of nature
> snd God to deprive them OF liberty. Throughout
IA the sermon, MIR Thorne was eloquent and argu-
meptalive in his advocacy Of truth, right, and
Justice aud was listened 10 with marked attention
IT. aud interest by his hearers The reverend gen
&c, tleman is young man, who gives promise to be
N. an ornament to the Church,
MIR Thorhe also delivered nm able discourse in
W the came Church in the evening, to large coli
ut gregation
uN CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF July - The
he Cecil Wing says The coming anniversary If
of the Declaration of Independence is to he cee-
hratel in fine style in Elkton, under the auspices
of Good Intent Council q. U. A. NJ. The several
committees have been for several days petiectinp
A. the arrangements The Order here, Joined by
-, Independent Council, from North East. will
VI make Il parade, accompanied by the Elkon
IT. Cornet Band after which the procession will
IL repair to the Bowling Green, Mt the creek, near
re- Red Hill, where the Declaration of Independence
. will be read, and nm Grafton appropriate to the
mr. sim will lac delivered a rOul 1iunnr will
for he prepared tor the Order and all Others who
ON may wish to partake Of il. by Mr. Morris Cum
he nlings, of this town. The cit zens of Ekton and
vicinity are invited 10 participate in the cee-
braion. It is hoped all our patriotic people
III will attend, anG make this celebration worthy
the orthe day it commentaries. This is the first
M effort Mt 9TH of July celebration here for many
years. The Indies are particularly invited
est Scents will be provided for them
the Al night Mr.. H. Crouch, the proprietor of the
md Bowling Green, will have display of fIe-work.
ma. there. a full programme of the affair will hs
ls published next week by the Committee of Ar
AS' rangemenis.
" UNeRATEPuL-We are Informed that McLan,
es- who committed the assault on j. Alexander
o., Sinex, last week, has been n pensioner of III,
Du Government for many yenrs, having been vol
81. unieer in the Wnr of 1872 Ho is now n mos
bitter opponent If the Government, and denoun
raj ces it in unmeasurcd fern. This looks like bas
all ingratitude.
ngs HoMe GuAnps.-Now that the Fifth Delawor
Of has gone into active service, We would nlvis,
The men ranging from 40 years and upwards who NJ
iia able to perform military duty, to form hemselyp
"' into companies Tor Iome defence. There are
ies' number Of men who ARE not subject tn the draft
the but are Mt the same time pable If doing mill
no. tary duty. Let the work be commenced NJ once
-, The country desires the services Of the youn,
nAe men, and during their absence the middle age
less must defend the frcside.
owe TuE CoSplmoN or Nh slNrx. We are in
re- formed that j. Alexander Siuex who was cut b.
ing McLnne, ON the bridge last week. is somewhn
lem better, though not yet euiirely out OF danger
His physicians have hopes Of his recovery.
ork ASNlvERsARy ExgRcIsEs-The thirty fit
a. Anniversary OF the Sabbath schools attached
v" St Andrews church, in this city, took place OF
are Sunday afternoon last. The ceremonies wer
}, in very interesting We will give detailed repoi
in our next Issue.
MIaRoR OF FAsHIoNs.--We are in receipt {
Nine. Demorests Mirror Of Fashions, for til
hin summer ending August. This number contain
.o patterns of the Alexandra Waist, Princes
w Sleeve Misses Sack and byron Collar, with flu
instructions as 10 the mode Of making them
Decides the fashion plates, exhibiting the stylt
oht of dresses worn in fashionable circles. TIL
lral ladies should procure copy immediately.
:" ARTHUR FOR JuLY.--The July number of Ar
tue thurs Magazine teemng, NJ usual with Vi
son rety Of reading matter Of the most refined NJ
see moral character, and p0rgcouely emhellished,
,or on our nble The fashion plates are mp to III
high standard for which this monthly is 20 jus
Ahu ly compmented The Embellishments, * Til
nay Birds Nest and g Preparing for the Children
wal Party" are truly liielke. No wonder thu
mot Atthur's magazine is such great fayorte, it
,od home-lke in its character, and parents who de
~" sire to rear their children correctly, should ut
NJ he without it in their boudoir.
y, No MoRE SEINE FISHING. The last Leg
laure Of Pennsylvania, passed law prohlb
uhs ing fishing with seines in the Brandywine, he
IAN tween the Delaware State line ana Brinton
ong Bridge, in Chester county, under n penalty
ne twenty dollars for every offence, one-halt
=, which goes 10 the informcr and the other to IL
" support Of common schools. This act Wi
nan passed to preserve the fish in that particular Il
ever cality.
iIat FATAL AcCIDENr.-1hc Smyrna Times says
ms On Monday morning week last, young ma
named John Cummins, aged about 20 years.
the employ of Geo. W. Cummins Esq, came
n very sudden end, under the following circun
stances;
TEL lie was driving an empty wagon, by son
tho means Inc horses became frightened and M
mic manageable and while in their flight the DO
holding the honnds to their place came out ,
lded broke, throwing young Cuinnns violently fo
Va. ward, Just At this time the team ran into oil
NO Immediately nhend of il, upset it, throwing II