Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


day Of September See advertisement.
William Bright, agent, will sell at public aale,
on the 7th Of September, at O'Clock p. m, on
the premises on the south side of Second street,
near Washington, three story unfinished brick
building. W. II. Reynolds, Aucioneer.
The barn on the farm of Hiram Hall, in Mil
Creek Hundred, was destroyed by fire last
Thursday night, with all its conlentS, consisting
OF about sixty bushels of barley, the entire
wheat crop, 200 bushels Of oats, thirty or forty
tons OF hay, carrisge, market dearborn, two
h0rSe wagon, hay bed, threshing machine,
moving machine, corn shelter, fan, harness sc.
The contents belonged to j. Calvin Hall, who
had an insurance on them Of 5000. The house
took ire several times and ii was only saved
rom destruction by the most strenuous eflris.
Tho fire is supposed to have been the act Of
incendiHry.
WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE The New York
Methodist in speaking of the Wesleyan Female
College, Of this city, says:-
The Wesleyan Female College, ut Wilmington,
Delaware, is one of the pioneer institutions for
female education in the church, II was found
ed nearly quarter of a century ago, by Rev
S. Prettyman, as a private enterprise, hut arcr-
wards passed under the control Of the Phialrl-
phiR Conference. 1t has done q good work in
the cause Of Christian education, aud its gfalu-
ates are found in all parts Of the country aud 10
distant fields Of missionary labor. Though
situated near the border, it has cen affected but
little by The troubles Of the country, aud its hast
session was one of tue most prosperous in lis
| history-the number OF Students heirg greatly
| 10 advance Of former years. Located in are
tired part Of beautiful and healthy little city,
with superior building aud Accommodations tor
boarders, an efficient corps Of teachers, mud
ample means Of illustration in every department
| Of instruction, it merits and should continue to
receive, a liberal support FROM thUse who desire
to secure for their daughters a thorough and
useful education.
PETERsON's MAGAZINE September mum.
Der OF this handsome monthly has been received
The frontispiece "Young Politicians is very
pretty and will find many admirers The Fash
ion plates are gorgeous. aud are accompanied
with full Instructions. The literary matter is
replete with interest and instruction, and its
readers will no doubt find it entertaining. This
monthly is among the very best published in the
country, and We commend it to the Indies.
Boy Snor.-About noon on Friday last. ne
the schooner Quiokstep was passing down the
Delaware, and when opposite Philadelphia 8
boy on board was killed. A companion wa,
cleaning pistol. II was loaded, but the fac
was not known to the young man and while he
was oiling the lock the contents were discharged
entering the right breast Of the boy. The de.
eetseu Delongeu 10 tnls otRte.
FouRTH WARD-The Union Party met Mt the
Washington Engine House, on Friday evening
last, and nominated John A. Duncan Eco, fol
Council. We could not learn whether they
nominated the remainder Of the ticket, or not.
SsCoSD WARD.-The citizens of the seeont
Ward are making determined effort to fill Iii,
quota Of the ward. The Committee meet in th
ante-room Of the Odd Fellows Hall, ever,
/ Ia frih A.
! rolled citizens. All who have not contribute,
should do so Immediately and the ward eau b
cleared Of the draft.
NoTicE.-The voters of the Third Ward ar
requested to meet on Saturday evening mex
September 3rd, at o'clock, in the Sd story {
the Water Witch Engine House, for the purpos
, OF nominating City Council, Inspector, aud As
Bistant Inspector Of election. By order
POCKET PIcKED.-We learn that Charlt
5ohoen, one OF the Committee of tho Fifth Ward
( Of this city, had his pocket picked at the Pre-
] vost MarshaPs office, yesterday, between OF
0 and two O'Clock, Of his portmonnaie, contaiuiu
& about four hundred dollars in money, and on
( hundred in checks. Search was immediate
. instituted, but the thief had made his oscar
Is before Mr.. schoen discovered his loss.
:, :, USIos NoMIsATIOE ERECTION. The Uuio
Z nomination election took place on Saturln
u afternoon last. The following was the result
For AdyoT.-John NJ. Turner, 377 Joshu
=. Maris, 447 Horace d. Ray, 90.
u AidsrmaH- Francis Vincent, 529; Wm. Sill
yer, S39.
9 7rsasurer.-Wm. Preston, 27s; Edward Dar
= = lington. 273i VIM. H. Pierce, l43 John Dowi
d ing, 17s.
A.'elor.-Ale1aude Chandler, 574; John ]
= : Lewis, 293.
Is LosT.-0n Sunday evening last, whilst goir
from Second and King to Sixth aud Walnut,
y pocket book containing thirty dollars. ri
II owner passed over the following route up liil
10 Fourth, down Fourth to French, up French
% Fifth, and across the lot to Sixth and Walnut.
II The hnder will receive a reward of ten dolie
b by leaving it at this office.
/. CONC TO THE WAR.-The Wilmington Bra
Band has Joined the 9th Union League Rcci
! ment Of Pennsylvania. The Band will hn
> sixteen pieces, and be led by MIR. Albert III,
d are to serve for one year. They will ieave III
Il city for Philadelphia TO omorrOw.
y "BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs" "--Rey. Cha
ii 5. Robinson, late Of Trey, now OF Brooklyn,
y, writes Of Brotgns bronchial Iroches: RE
Mr. Booth gave me two or three from his pocb
few years ago, recommending me to make
= trial OF them, for he had found them beneicis
have kept them on hand ever since, and foul
4 them very serViceable after the weariness
- speaking, as well as allaying the irritation col
t sequent on cold"
= the AMERIoAE Journal OF THE MEDIC
$ ScIEsoEs.-We have received from the publis
Is ers, Blanchard and Lea, Of PHILADELPHIA, Il
y last number Of this, the oldest and most vaual
medical periodical with which we are acquain
ed.
l. Every medical man should be conversant wi
a its contents. It, together with the medic
,. News and Library is furnished to subscribers
" the low price of five dollars per year
9 me Library for the present year contains Il
d valuable work Of Dr. Smith on Consumption.
LIEUT.. TowNsRRD's FusERAL.-The funer,
10 Of Lieut. Townsend took place on Saturda
afternoon last, from the residence Of his fatbe
Z In New Castle Hundred, and was attended nv
large conoourse Of sorroWing relatives an
= friends. His remains were inferred in the Wi
- mington and Brandywine Cemetery.
CoLoRED QUARTERLY MRErma.-The Quar-
4 terly meeting Of the Afrionu Union Church, toe
place on Sunday last, and Was largely attendt
by persons from all parts OF this State, Pennsy
vania, New Jersey and Maryland. They con
, Quoted themselves in peaoeable, orderly man
ner. Much interest was manifested in the n
! ligious exercises and the churches were crowde
all day.
2 VOLUNTEERS WILL BE RECEIVED until Monday
q September 9th, for Company A, Ninth Regimen
Del. Volunteers, 10 serve for one hundred day
= All men liable and wishing TO avoid the dtaf
Il must volunteer before that date. For full lar
: neOlars apply at the recruiting office tVer th
Fourth street MsrketIIouse.
/ August 29th-2l.