Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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ed-some OF them suddenly.
Mr.. James r. Smith, proprietor Of the Rail
road Hotel in this town, died on Sunday morn
ing. Mr. Smith was buried by the o. U. A. NJ,
and was we'll koown to the people OF the county.
Mr. Robert smith, proprietor Of the Farmera
and AlechAuics Hotel of Port Deposit, breathed
his last on Wednesday morning after short Ill
uess. His complaint was elysipelAs. lie had
mad the reputation Of b ing one Of the best ho-
tel keepers in ths county
arrest Of Bad BOys.-On Saturday night last
two boys-Sam Loman and George Buchanan-
were arrested and brought before Justice Tor
bert, charged with insulting persons in the
street They were released with reprimand
aud on giving their promise of better behaviour
ip future We have bad set Of boys in Elklon,
and they should be dealt with more sharply.
About 10 Resume Operations. Mills, better
known as Lords Factories, will shortly resume
operations These mills are situated about four
miles North Of Elkton, and are exclusively en-
ployed in the manufacture of C0unterpanes and
Table Cloths.
Sudaea Death.--We regret to announce the
death of an aged citizen, Mr. Leonard Reynolds,
of Rising Sun. who died very suddenly of Tues
day last while eating dinner ut the Hotel Of Mr..
william Falls of this town. Mr. Reynolds was
about seventy-two years of age and, as we lsarn,
subject to paralysis. II was supposed at first
tnat bis death was caused by choking, and, IN
fact, we are informed the verdict Of the cOrOner's
inquest was to that effect, but subsequent evi-
deuce strongly favored the belief that his death
was caused by paralysis. The Odd Fellows
took the body in charge.
KENT CouNrY MArrERs,-We copy the follow
ing from the penisular News, Of Friday last
RoBbery-0n Saturday night, February 9th,
the Drug Store of 7. +. llammersley, Esq, was
entered aud robbed Of money and goods to
considerable amonnt Pocket hooks, pen-knives,
mud fancy articles of various kinds were carried
off,, and oddly enough the articles taken were
the best of the kind in the store small
amount in silver and some postage currency fell
to the lot OF the rObber Entrance was effected
by prying open back shutter in side oihce
connected with the store. Oace within the
Office little exertion Was necessary to give the
baIty engaged the entire run of the store. No
persons have thus lar been arrested, but sus-
picion rest darkly upon one who will most likely
pc brought up on the charge,
Fatal Afir.--0a Friday morning, Feb
ruary 18th, Thomas Wilson, who was but just
reco sering from the smallpox met William
Powders on tho new Bridge, and after some
words pulled his breath ia powders's face and
also struck him twice in the face, drawing blood.
| Powders, who very much feared contagion, en-
deavorcd to get away from him, but failing,
seized n malle aud struck Wilson on the head,
/ WILSON itl lnIOuRu NHe DHtu hihhoin W Wv
bridge into the water below where he 10y stun
ned md would have been drowned hui for the
assistance given lie was taken to his home,
where he expired about Z o'clock, Z. NJ, as Is
supposed.
A Change-J. q. siockley, Esq, for several
years in charge of the Branch Bank OF Smyrna,
located in this place, has resigned his position,
ant. will engage 10 the grain business in smyrna.
lie carries With him the hest wishes of those
i..l., t,a.., tta1 1rJtHl
nursey Esq, has been elected TO Gil the vacnn-
ev, and will enter upon his duties about the first
Of March. We congratulate the liank on having
secured genti men OF und0ubled integrity,
good business qualifications, aud one competent
in every way to carry on its business Ia tile
most satisfactory manner to all concerned
Extra Services has been commenced at the NJ
y. Church, of this town.
a CoMMeNDARtE MOVEMENT The Society o
the House Of Industry feeling that among othei
charitable Institutions, our city IL destitute of
home for ngtd females, are about uniting th'
same With their present work. committee hai
been appointed 10 call upon our citizens for sub
,criptons and donations, and we feel encouraged
i hy the favor with which cur proposed work il
regarded TO hope that u liberal annual suhsep
ron may enable Us to provide home where th
declining years of tho aged and inhrm may b'
made peaceful aud comfortable.
Il. q. WoLLAsToE, ClerS.
, SALu OF GnocERIEs AND LIQUORS --Josepl
: A, Brown aud John a. Allerdiue Administra
: tors, of the late James Brown will sell at pub
lie sale at the store, No. west Fourth street. o
I Thursday next, all his stock of Groceries an
Liquors, This sale is well worthy the auenhu
of dealers. They will also sell his Household
and kitchen furniture. ut the same place, Sal
to commence Mt hnlf-past nine, A. Nj.
!, !, ELEcroN.-An election will be held at the Of
fee Of the Delaware Fire Insurance Company
No. III Market street, on the eth day of Mare
= next, between the hours OF 10 and II O'Clock,
m., for nine directors to serve the ensuing year
= LEVY CouRr.-The following appointment
If have been made by the Levy Court Of Kel
e County,
y County Traisurer-Martn Harrington.
= attorney 10 Levy Court-John l., Pratt.
}, Colectors.-Duok Greek Hundred Benjami
Ii DonOhoi Little Greek Hundred, John w Fem
If more Dover, David harrington; Murdcrkill
is Joseph Burchinal MispilliOu, Isaac Harrington
II Milford William Fowler
- 7fWste" Of The Professionalism Pratt,
}, Dover Hundred Benjamin F. Hamme, OF L.
d Hundred.
= VALUABLE ron THE SoLpIER-Bro,oa's Bro,
- chidl Troohts will be found invaluahie to III
u Soldier in camp, exposed to sudden change
atf0Tdng prompt relief 10 cases Of coughs, cold
= etc. For Officers and those who over-tax tli
:. voice, they are useful in relieving Irritate
II Thrcts, and will render articulation easy. A
e there are imdatipRs, be sure 10 OBTAIN The geRaia
4. WIVES, MoTnEns AND SISTERS WHOSE HU.
n BANDS, Sens md Brothers are serving in th
=. Army, can not put Into their knapsacks NOR
d necessary or valuable gift than q few boxes
IOLLOWAY'S PILLS u OINTMENT Th e
insure health even under the exposures of
d u soldiers life Only 20 cents box or pot 2l9
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