Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-27
WILMINGTON.

FiTst Ward, on Monday May 80,
/ Second Ward on Tuesday My 81,
Third Ward, LIST Precinct on Wednesday, June lsti
Third Ward, 2nd p ecinct, on Thursday, June,
fifth Ward, on Thursday, June ?,
frandywine HID, on Ffdty, June 3.
North ohTisliAna hd on Tussday, June eth.
south Oh iistiana Hd, Wednesday, Jure 8th,
Mill Cr Ok Hd., on Thuisd4y, June 9TH,
White Clay Or ok I'D. on Ffiday. June l0.h,
New Castle Hd, on Minda', June 18th,
Pencader HID, Tuesday, Ju' e 18th.
hed Lion lid, on ednssdAy, jane 18th,
East 81. Guorges Hd., Thursday, June 10Th,
West St Ge0rges iriday, Juue l1th,
East AppoQuihimink, Mondiy June 2olh.
West Appoquiuimnk hd., oa tuesday, June 2lst
KENT COUNTY.
Bast Duck Creek Hundred, Wednesday, June 22i
Mast Dnek West Little nds, Thursday. Jane 29d
kast Little Creek I'D, on Friday, June 9th,
East Dover, va on Monday june y h,
West Dover lIi, on Tuesday, June -sh,
East Murderkill lid, Wednesday, Juue goth
West Murdrrkll HID, en Thursday, June SOth.
AHst Mispiliun Hid. On Tuesday, July III,
West Mispillion West Milford, v Wednesday, July stl
East Milford lld. 1hufsday, July 7lh,
SUSSEX COUNTY.
~. Dist \, Fors, Wednesday, July eth,
Nsntleeke Thursday, July Iih.
Cedar Greek, Friday, July s!h,
BroAdkiln, Tuesday, July l2th,
HeO. geinwn Tuesday July 18th,
Leeea Rehoboth Tue day. July 18th,
Indian River, wednesday; Jaly 18Th,
Dagsbcto wedn, sday, July 18Th,
Little Greek, 1hursdiy July l4th,
baltimore, Thursdey, July lith.
n w Broad Creek tiidty, July 18th,
s f. Broad Greek, Friday, Jdiy 10th
TuH CovRNANr.-An adjourned meeting Of
the Delaware branch Of the Ladies' National
Covenant, to take into consideration the forma-
tion OF State society, was held at the Institute
on Thursday afternoon, number of ladies from
other parts of the State being present.
Mrs. Representative Smthers, on account of
continued vi health, declined taking an active
part iu she proceedings ol the society and the
following officers were appointed:
Mrs. S. f. DUPONT, President.
=" Chas. Graefi, 1si Vice
i" Alfred Lee, ID
/" Geo + wiswell, Sd
-, ~" VIM Aikman, Recording Secretary
Miss Edith Newliu, Corresponding
Ia the temporary absence of Mre. Graeif,
Mrs. Lee took the chair aud announced to the
ladies Mrs. DuPont's acceptance of the Presi,
dcncy Of the Society.
letter from Mr.. Samuel Webber, of Ports
mouth, N. II. stating that spool cotton was man
ufactured by him, aud could be obtained in
Philadelphia, was laid before the society.
motion was then made to reconsider the
covenant brought forward at the former meeting
as il did not met the views of a large NUMBER
and alter considerable discussion, the following
pledge was unanimously adopted:
PLgDoE-For three years, or during the war
We pledge ourselves to each other and the coun-
try to purchase no imported goods where those
OF American manufacture eau be obtained
We furthermore pledge ourselves to purchase
no article Of foreign importation contained in
the list appended TO the Covenant, which are:
Dress goods Of velvet, silks, grenadines India
Grape and imported Organdies, India lace and
broche shawls, kid gloves, furs, wrought aces
anu embroideries, jewelry, watches, and precious
stones, hair ornaments, furs, artificial flowers
and feathers carpets, furniture, silks aud vel,
vets, painted china, ormola bronze, mantle Of
Daments aud mirrors.
Mrs. Aikman resikning the office Of Recording
Secretary, on motion OF Mrs. Lee, it was decided
to merge the duties of Recording with those of
Corresponding Secretary, aud Miss Edith New
lin was unanimously elected Secretary of the
Society
A resolution was also passed by the meeting
mat the purchase Of any description Of foreign
goods at the Great Central Fair should not con-
stilute a violstion of the pledge.
The last Thursday of every month was select
ed as the regular time for the meetings of the
society, and after restitution to publish the
proceeding of the meeting in the papers,
the society adjourned TO meet on Thursday af
ternoon. June Both, at O'Clock, in the Will.
mlngton Institute, at which time a general at-
tendance Of all interested in this object from all
portions OF the State is requested.
Mrs WM. AIKMAN, Recording Secretary.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Miscellaneous coptribu-
tlons 10 Delaware Department of the Sanitary
Fair:-
Stella - seven large Pin Cushions,
Thomas Worre, Mill Greek Hundred, ten
yards Cashmere, and five pounds Yarn.
Henry Dandy, one dozen Buckets.
Contributions to the Gettysburg Cemetery.
Members Of the Water Witch Fire Company,
1eo, W. harsner, Samuel Townsend,
anna MARIA townsend Sain'l. Townsend, Jr
h'eharu Iownsend, john Townsend.
Labor, Incomes and Revenues.
John Blingsby Daniel W. Brereton ; Rev.
L. Coleman, Wilmington Nosans Chippey,
(colored) Samuel Fri7zle Craig Hannum
George 3. Hegany, Wilmington; David Nell.
vaine, Lewes; VIM. P. Orr, Lewcs John Peo-
pies, II Clay Factory MIS- John Peoples, II.
Clay Factory.
Police of Wilmington, as follows:
James q. Pearson; Samuel B, Baylis; VIM
Heal; VIM Rogers; Thomas Porter; David
Wingatei Christian Iiyland Charles Gasier;
samuel Crothers; Samuel j. Buck; Anthony
Christy John Nj. Stewart; VIM Legg.
r, Als9' from Mrs. Nj, Simpson, Wilmington;
Hon j. NJ Turner, Mayor OF Wilmington
Telegraph operators of Delaware, William II
West6rook g, II. Loanshury; |. W. nallam
John Wlnlrnpi Joseph II, Wilde John N.
kales ; Henry 4. simpson; E. Valentine. VIII
inington; Peter Warden, Wilmington; q. n
Cromwell, Smyrna W. 4. vaneezel, Harriog.
ton L. j. Blades, Newtowu; J. b. Clarkson,
Mlddletown; j, b. Conner, FELTON,; Z. II. Rob
eIts, Salisbury.
Also, from Lemuel W. NAPLES, Lewes Sam
uel Young.
Garrett 4 Sons employees, as follows:
D. u. Eldridge; l.. Farnan q. Ford; Il.
Jarrett; NJ. Riley; W. Hyde; q. Thompson !;
NJ. Deyiu. '
ARTnuR's HONE MAGAzrNE.-This eyer.wsl
come monthly, for June is on our table. and il
an excellent number, abounding in choice and
entertaining reading matter, of the most refined
character. The frontispicce "Rose," il a charm.
ing picture, and will be regarded by all as the
very acme Of beauty and taste. This book
does not contain line that may not be read
with both pleasure and profit. No wonder that
1t is such great favorte. May it's subscrip,
tiOn list be doubled with the next volume
The CouRT.-The case Of John q Hioks
against Thomas Woodward, was tried ast Mon-
day. The Jury rendered verdict in favor of
Hicks for 5000
On Tuesday, the case of Richard c. HAYES
| Us. Lewis W. Stidham, was continued. on sc
count Of the absence of a material witness In
the case of George d. Clark, defendant below
appellant, and Jacob Martin, plaintiff below re-
spondent, being an action to recover from MIR.
Clark, Sl00 for labor performed in 1861, 1862.
and 1863, after hearing the evidence, the Jury
rendered verdict, awarding $25 to Martini
Rowe Il Landowner US Smiley King, SC Au ac-
tiOn to recover $ll4O, from King and others, as
sureties for man named Charles Moore. who
repleved goods n the store of Solomon Prell, in
this city, said to belong to Steiner, Brother &
Co., of Baltimore, against whom Rowe and
Landowner had claim and got judgment. Stei-
ner Brother, however, transferred their claim
to Solomon ]. Conn. and Coroner DoYs gave mn