Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


an inquest Mt Biackbird, Del, Gu Christmas, on
the body of coiored man named Jacob Jeuk-
us, who was brutally murdered by white man
named benjamin c. Harris. The widow Of the
deceased WAS examined, who testified, that on
Christmas morning Harris went to a rnills and
won Il pair Of chickens, which be brought 10
jenkins house to have cooked; while there he
accused the deceased with stealing a two dollar
bill from him; this led to q quarrel between
them. Harris then lett jenkins and went to
the residence Of Que of his relatives named
Shawn, and bOrro we'd doube-barrelled gun
from him, alleging that he wantel il for the pur-
pose OF shooting hawk; he then returned 10
the house Of Jenkins, kicked down the door
aud deliberately shot him, the contents Of the
gun taking effect in his right side. lie fingered
III great agony until evening, when death ended
bis euilerngs. From tho evidence elicited, it
appears that Harris had no money at oil about
him, when he went to the house OF jenkins.
I The deceased Is said 10 have been very quiz
ct, orderly. iuOifensive man, honest and indus
itious in his habits, and the charge of theft
preferred against him by Harris is believed to
be gfolndltss, aod used by the latter to pro-
woke an alteration. The Jury returned the
following verdict 80 That Jacob jenkins came
to his death from the efents of gun-shot
wound by the hands of Benjamin G. Harris"
Harris was still ut large ut last accounts.
TEMPRBANcE.-The temperance people have
called onother meeting in the City Hall, to taks
place on saturday evening next, at hali-past
seven O'Clock An address will be made by
Rev. MIR, Dckerson, OF the Second Baptist
Church; aud William Silver, Jr,, Esq, will alss
interest the audience With two such energetic
speakers, the meeting cannot but be interesting
and instructive, and we hope the pledged friends
Of Temperance aud the public generally will be
in large attendance. We nre pleased to give
notice of these meetings, becauso they aim Mt
the spread Of information 90 an important sub
ject worthy the immediate and deep cpnsidsra-
ton of NIL the friends of the human family
Drunkenness prevails in this city to au alarming
extent mud for the reputation Of our town and
the cause Of humanity, it is absolutely nccessa-
ny, that an extraordinary effort to suppress this
vice, and to reform the thousands that are fall
log into its destructive whirlpool.
lluRRY THE ENLIsTaENTs There IL no time
to waste in the matter of volunteering, for the
fifth of January will soon be along II il im-
portant that those who contemplate enlisting
should keep in mind the fact that the payment
Of all Government bouuties, excepting the single
bounty Of one hundred dollars, expires January
fifth II men, therefore, purpose to enlist to
secure tho large amounts which are now paid,
they must do 60 very soon or the opportunity
this sOppage Of pay, will oblige men to go into
the army without any peonniary oompeneation
| whatever exrent tbeir reqular nav and tha
| Oovernme,t honntv Wa ali ,hc ett,,,ion of
every man liable 20 the draft to these facts
They cnll for mann, oction and nrudont mrn
will heed them. '
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SHOOTING AFFRAY.-The Baltimore Sun OF
Monday informs US that between and O'clock
on saturday morning young man name Will
nam Whlte was slot IN the neck by Lieutenan
), II. oppehier' oil the lst Delaware Cavalry
wns arrested and an eTanns,oD was r "o lg Th
evidence of five or six witnesses vos rcce;voi IL
the effect that the Lieutennu, was behind n doo,
tbraurb which White entered from tbe strce,
and in its striking AGAINST him rnnde some no.
mark. White asked lin if he was doorkcener
aud on receiving an answer that he was, snid 4
was Nil right and went IN An altercatlon en-.
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SALARIES RAIsED.-At the meeting of tin
last, tho Raw Mr. Wiswel nreson,ed nat,,;nts
from the teachers of tbe nnhlic scho"i ,;
CITY askinr an increaso ~ .aiorv Iha .a.,I',
! lion nrobibting an ircrcaso If soiorn 800 a.
corn,ancenon, of ,,n sob,,l ,,oar ny. vi
edJwben IN moton Of H. WiswoT !, ,n ".
solyed that ali saiaries of eoEo anJ ~ ma9
amount. shonlJ he increased Sho and ,ho, Va n,
: salaries OIL SSoV snou'u be increased so Pc
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) NEW YEAR FEsiivAL.-Tho New Year Fest
q val of the Sabbath School attached to Calvar
4 Chapel will take place on Saturday evening ne "
d at seven o clock, The parents Of The e6ildre
are respectfully invited TO attend. Interestiu
exercises are expected
1,n w.. r,.
LEAF ihAh'-ih ne year OF our Lord one thot
Ri, sextie or leap year. It is SO called becau.
it leaps over day more than common wear
! thus in common years there are 3G5 days in len
e year 3G6. 1t is said that during this wear MOI
, CnRIsrMAs 0FFERlNu.-The Annual OlIofiu
Of the ST. Andrews Protestant Episcopal Churo
Sabbath Schools, which was postponed la.
o Sabbath, on account OF the weather, will tax
4 place on Sunday afternoon, next, Mt . O'Clock