Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-26
LOCAL AFEAIRS.

and Town Hall. Smyrna ia growing rapidly and
the Improvements suggested are much needed
An Association Las been formed at Smyrna,
70 AID IN the cause Of Sabbath Schools. moct-
ing was held last week, when a constitution and
ny-laMs were nd lpte d. aud the following officers
eeeted President, DIR. Wm. Cummins; Vice
fresldent, T. CArroW Recording Secretai y, f
NJ Chatham Corresponding Secretary, Dr. C.
L. Mahon.
We learn that the keepers of hotels in this
city held meeting last wreS, aud fxei II, u,.lu
list oi prices tot liquors, WITCH Is au advan,e ou
the old rates,
rhe Cecil Wing says that there is fne open
itg in Elkton for uh Agricultural Warehouse,
and also ior machine shop II says, any mas
tlr nechauic or ma, atacturer who will come to
EiktUn, and attend to his business eau get rich.
The hotel Keepers Of Elkton held meeting
last Monday and agreed upon an advance ol
rates for drinks and meals
VIM ThOruton, was arrested in his bunk, on
the fishing shore, at Bulls Mountain, Cecil
County, one day last week, 10y Captain john P
Bennett, Provost Marehal Of that county. lie
is deserter
Tho Elkton whg says, very few years agu,
Shad were sold ut that place, at So aud .S a
hundred, and herring at 20 and 80 cents Il hun.
dred and the market was glutied, aud even y
family iu th, county suppl d. Now, Shed sell
81 70 II hundred aud the supply &c made
quate to the demand. The fisheries Of Cecil are
becumIug less productive every year and ia Il
short time will lie completely exhausted, untss
some means lie devised tur replenishing their
crop.
The Methodist Episcopal Church, in Double
Greek, Queen Aune 5 County Md, was fired by
some nceudiaiy On Saturday night week, and
entirely destroyed.
. IL. Ia
pener by trade, lost his life on the i'll fated gun
boat "Arkausas," about two years ago lie
leaves u wife aud several children residing III
Wilmington. They had received no intelligence
from hun for several years, when the sad news
of his death was received
In 1866 there was So Delnwareuns residing in
New oFk city in 1861 SOD In 1860, there
was ! l3 males, and " females
young man named Evan Dorsey, who served
his apprenticeship with j. V. Greenmau, in this
city, is now Il prisoner at Fort Mcllenry, Daltl-
more. lie was one Of Moseby's guerillas, aud
GU the issuing of the Presidents amnesty proc
lamation, he came into the Union lines to nvail
himself Of its offers. lie had committed many
atrocious acts while in the Rebel service, among
which was the murder OF Union soldier, whom
he had taken prisoner, aud was consequently
sent to Fort Meilehry until the war is over.
Lewis Young, employed in Que OF the shops at
the depot, was slightly injured by fall, un
Monday morning last. He has entirely reeoy-
cred from its effects.
Joseph T. Waite, has Just made several i'm
provements, in his old Oyster Bay house, No.
23I Market street. lie has had the saloon con
riderably enlarged, and re'papeTel in a haud-
sumo manner. lie has also procured a number
Of new marble top tables, and is prepared to
ssrye up the choicest dishes of Game, Oysters
and other niceties in the best style. MIR.
Waite fully understands his business, aud If you
wish TO partake Of good dish ol Oysters in any
style, or enjoy good meal, you cannot do
better than to call at his establishment
VIM. Ii. Reynolds, Aucdoneer, sold ut public
sale On Saturday afternoon last, the estate uf
Thomas Mather, in Fourth street, between
Orange and Tatnall, 10 William Chadwick, Tor
$4,000.
The ordinance permitting the Philadelphia,
| Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company
to lay down double track in certain streets OF
Baltimore, has passed the First Brunch oil the
Council of that city.
William A. Mclntire and John W. Seeds, iu-
denIured apprentices to W. G. Seeds, have run
away. He warns all persons against barburing
or trusting them on his account, as he will pay
no debts Of their contracting
Mayor Turner has appointed Christian liyland,
night wntch in the Third Ward, in place Of Saml.
Baylis, resigned.
VIM. H. Reynolds will sell at his auction
room, on Tuesday afternoon, nj O'Clock,
quantity of good furniture, belonging to MIR
/. Coyle, who is about leaving this city.
!. Two hundred aud fifty dollars bounty will b
paid 10 men for the Naval service, Apply Il
the shipping cfice, No. Walnut street, fhiln
f delpLia.
MUSICAL CONCERT. are Informed Con
cert Of Vocal aud Instrumental Music will b
I held in the Court House in New Castle on Tues
! day evening at - o'clock, tie 81 day of Ma
1864, by Professor Bruce, Of Philadelphia. a
> Professor u. is not personally known in thi
community, it may be proper 10 say that he is
D superior performer, AMI wherever he has bee
engaged he has received tue highest commenda
tons. We hope he will have full house in Ne,
Il Cusile. There will also be some interesting II,
= citations fy the children.
MUSTERED OrE--Firat Lieutenant william I
0hley First Delaware Cavalry, has been lnu,
q tered out Of the United States service fc
drunkenness, to date from the lth Of Apri
- 1864.
SALES or PROPERTY IN SMYRNA. The Tint
announces the following salss of property
Smyrna :-Dr. Daniels has purchased the MAJ
d sion, late Of VIM. Temple, deceased, situate Q
3 Main street, in this town, for $1,000.
, John II. Bewley has purchased the corn,
store house now occupied by Hin X Ready Il
e S4035.
:. Bayman Deakyne has bought the brick sto
If house on Commerce street, now occupied by su
peakyne, for $1,000.
James Wallace has purchased the Dsch pr
l. perry situate on Commerce street, for Sl2jO
"a GEORGE II. Raymond has sold his Granal
situate at Smyrna Landing to N. \. Jerman fl
Is $1,000.
Edward Ward has bought of Thomas Il. JelIe
son tract of l3l acres Of land near Biackiston
Roads for $l230.
FIRST DELAWARE BATTERY. Letters bn,
~ been received from the Delawere Battery ia II
IS 4th inst. They were then at Natchetoches, In
N and were to march next day. Lieutenant POI
ter was in command and Captain Nields W,
n chief of the Reserve Artillery, OF which the De
N aware Battery is part
Ldier.-A letter was received yesterday by
gentleman in this city, from Lieutenant Porte
&c commanding the First Delaware Battery, dat,
n the llth inst, which states that the Battery d
II not participate in the recent battles in Louis
ana. They were attached 10 the reserve IA
were not engaged The Battery is at Grar
e Ecore, La, and the officers aud men are all wei
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