Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-26
LOCAL AFFAIRs.


Military men and others who use them. As
there are limitations, be sure 70 OBTAIN The genuine.
soLpIsRs, sEs TO YOUR OWN HEALTH, DO NOT
TRUST TO TnR Army supplie.; Cholera, Fever,
and Bowel Complaint will follow your slightest
iudiscretion. H0LLOWAY'S PILLS AND
OINTMENT should be In every mans KNAPP
sack. The British and French troops use 10
other medicines. II the reader Of this s'no.ice"
cannot get box Of Pills or Ointment from the
drug store in his place, let him write to me, 80
Maiden Lane, enclosing the amount, and will
mail box free Of expense. Many dealers will
not keep my medicines on hand because they
cannot make as much profit as on other persons
make. 80 cents, 6S cents, aud Sl.dO per box
or not. 2l6
SAMpuoI WME.-This wine is known to be the
most healthy aud invgorating beverage now in
use. It is recommended by physicians and
other professional men, and is particularly
adapted to the present warm weather-keeping
the stomach in a clear and healthy state. Read
the advertisement on another page, under the
lady plucking grape from vine.
DEATH OF DR. HoPKIHs.-We are informed
that Dr.. D. $. Hopkins, OF the Fourth Delaware
Volunteers, died at City Point, Virginia, on
Tuesday last from Typhoid fever. Dr.. Hop
kins was from Goshen, Orange county, N. Y,
and was about 20 years cid.
A WELCOME VIsIroB.-After the long con-
tinued spell Of dry weather, which served to
render everything unpleasant around us, we
were relieved during Sunday night and yesIer-
day with fine rain. 1t Waa truly welcome
visitor.
WANTRD.-A man-white or colored-is want
cd to run a stationary Steam engine Any person
having any experience in that way will hear Of
q good eituation, work light and pay liberal
For further information apply at this Office. At
SUBSTITUTES. Tatnall Warner, Jr, of the
Third Ward, has furnished substitute. named
John Williams, native of Ireland Leonard E.
Wales, Esq, Of the First Ward, has furnished a
substitute namei Charles Fisher, native of
England Henry L. Tatnal of the Third Ward
has furnished a substitute named VIM Smith,
from St. Johns, New Brunswick; Thomas NJ
Ferris OF the Third Ward, has furnished a sub
sttute named VIM. II. Wilson from ST. Johns
/ New Brunswick; Thomas Fagan OF the First
/ Ward, has furnished q substitute named James
jackson, colOred; Richard T. Fountain of East
Murderkill Hundred has furnished n substitute
named Lazarus Turner, colored Henry Lea, Of
| BrandyWine Hundred, has furnished a substitute
named John MoCarty from ireland; Daniel
Lammot, Jr., has furnished substitute named
VIM. Carroll from ireland Joseph Smithers Of
East Murderkill Hundred, hos f1rni shea n sub
stitute named Thos. Mullen from England !;
Thos W. McCracken of Pencader Hundred, has
furnished substitute named Joseph II. Turner,
colored; ]. B. CaEier Of Pencnder, has furnished
a subItitute named Lucas Lofin, ooorcd; Wm.
Bringhurst OF the Third Ward has furnished a
substitute named VIM. Hudson, colored Saml.
p Raughey Of N W. Fork Hundred. has fur
nished substitute named Jordan johnson,
coloredi Wm. E. Cannon, n. W. Fork Hundred
has furnished substitute named Levi. II Can
non, oolored.
SECOND WARD.-A meeting of the citizcns of
the Second Ward was held on Saturday evening
At the Fame Hose House, John v Chrisiy,
President, and II. C.. MoLenr, Secretary. THO
following NAMED gentlemen were appointed an
l Executive Committee and Committee on Con-
tributions:-
Exeeutipe COmmilee.-James NJ. SBeeten. @.
Kendall, George Mccall, VIM. GriiTenbcrg John
l Commitfee on Contri5uiioas.-Jas. NJ sweeten
Q. Kendall, Heury Haar, ]. v. Christy, William
Todd, Samuel Barber, VIM. Murdoch, James
ball' Thomas KEGS, Richard Booth, John Plum
kett, John @. hlurdock, Samuel Little, Lewis
Hates, VIM. Mclaughlin, Philip Combs Gran.
vile Weir, Jesse Way, Chas. Head, VIM Gritfen-
berg, John Davis, Reese Pyle, Lewis G. Spring
). or, William Rice, Joseph McGarvey, Christia
Q Clavey, Lotus Sykes, VIM. Stevenson, JAIME
n Patton, @. II. Roberts.
= In this connection We would state that person
enrolled who are physically unfit for the service
: should go before the board and have their name
: stricken from the enrolment list, as tho quot
is based on the number of persons enrolled.
Coon TEMPLARs.-The Good Templars of thi
= CITY, intend holding Grand Pio-Nic, in Rid
II dies woods, on Thursday, the 1lth of Angus
IS Tickets will be 90 cents. The proceeds will 2
y towards furnishing new hall, in Bradford
d new building, Third street, between Market an
King This organization is steadily increasing
le and we hope the citizens will encourage them
= their laudable undertaking.
|. POWDER MILL ExpLosIoN-Two mills in Ii
" lower yard Of the Powder works Of the Messr
7, Dupont exploded on Saturday evening las
;, about seven o'clock. No one was injui cd at Il
sH mill, but teamster in the employ Of the Messr
r, Bancroft, had his leg broken. He was son
\ distance of, and was struck by piece of timb
?. from one Of the mills.
=, CRoIL County MATrHRs.-We copy the f.
w ne lowing items from the Whig of Saturday:
4. The 5h Nd, Rsgiment-We have receiy
u, from Lieut.. W. g. Purnell, Of this Regimen
4. which is now before Petersburg, list Of cae,
4 altes in the Regiment, from June 2lst to Ju
l. l2th Those belonging to this county we ha
published in former issues
The Regiment has not received n letter sin
10. It left Washington Why is thisi All 9th
on Regiments receive their mail matter. and IL
IL passing strange that the 5th Md, should be
le exception. Letters from the Regiment nrri
he homo regularly. The Colonel should inYeatiga
ly the matter promptly. The Regiment is in
u Sd Brigade, Sd Division, 18th Army Corps
a. Sxddea Death.-w. D. Price, of this to,
died very suddenly at his home about noon
on Monday last He had been ia bad health
'W several months, but on the day of his death (
Of much better. While at dinner he became oui
)" sick and left the table, and in few minut
n. after expired.
~ Too More Lagyers.-HoWard Ellis son of
~ A. Ellis, Esq, and W. Goldsborough, son
~, Rev. II. Goldsborough, were admitted to
"a, Elkion bar at the present term of court
cd Fire JyMs Cdrs.-On Monday last stul
i3, field Of Hiram Mccullough, Esq, was set on 4
in by the cars. The fire burned up an Osa
a. Orange hedge and came near getting 10
nd barn.
~ 7he Drought and The Peach Crop.-We hu
al been informed by gentleman of this town W
be Is extensively engaged in the peach culture a
or who made tour the present week through I
ri. sassatras Neck peach country, that the crop
=. peaches is injured very much by the present
nd most unprecedented drought. The fruit il ia
of ing of, and he thinks there will not be half
al crop the present season.
Sale Of Land.-Capt. Littleton s. Chopper i
A. sold his farm Of 400 acres on Bohemia Manor.
On Col. Joshua Clayton, Of Delaware, for $40, ,OC
PrisOners,--Capt. John Bennett, of this to,
Ia. has received letter from his son, Corpo
he Granville 8. Bennett, Co. C. I'd Del. Vols, wr
a. ten at Lynchburg, Va, stating that he with I
he following named parties, is a prisoner ia /
Ia. hands OF the rebels OF that place. They We
ip- captured AZ the oatle Oh the wilderness, a