The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-04
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A7ripal.--On last Tuesday, eight colorsdt
men arrived in townfrom Lewis and have been
sworn into service. They were quite jubi-
liant at the idea of their wearing "blue coat
and brass buttons" so much so that their
inner feelings gave way in shouts OF haAelu-
ierums, which was sung at the top of their
voices as they rode through town in their
wagon. One feature which is worthy OF
note, is, that they had the emblem of liberty,
the stars and stripes, flying, which they know
is projection to the brave and loyal and death,
to the traitog. IA
Dissolued.-The co-partnership heretofore
existing under the name of Sipplo q Maui
has been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr..
1 Sipple will carry on the business as usual
Ne Maull roi1arrAa his al--ales tn tho sAnarnaaa
public for the patronage with which he was
favored, and hopes it may be continued with
his late partner as if he were still in thetirm.
All accounts due the firm are expected to be
settled Immediately. ~
| "a SLIoET CoLD," CouoHs. Few are
aware Of the Importance of checking aCough
or "sLIoHT COLI in its first stage; that
which, in the beginning, would yield to
mild remedy, if neglected, attacks the lungs.
''Bfosun's Bronchial zToches" give sure and
almost immediate relief. Military Officers
and Soldiers should hare them, as they can BE-
carried in the pocket, and taken as occasion
requires.
Arrests.-On the 10th inst, Mr.. Zadock
Townsend, Of Baltimore Hundred, was arrest
: ed by Captain S. W. Lacey, for using trea
c sonable language, He was taken to vii
e mington, aud upon hearing before Colonc
a. Wilmer, he took the oath and. was dismissed
i On the 25th inst, Mr.. ellis ]. Daughters, Q
Worcester county, Nd, was arrested by Cap
y tain Lacey, for using reasonable language
b He was taken before Colonel Wilmer, wher
to he took the oath Of allegiance and gave bond
ne in $500, whereupon he was "let loose."-
IT, That's the way to do business, Captain
b. Fetch 'em up and make 'em toe the mark.
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II Religious.-The Protraeted Meeting VIII
~ was commenced in the M. E. Church, in I
town, the first of February, is still in progr
Services have been held almost every nj
: &c during the time, and considerable intel
:. in religious matters has been awakened
III the minds of the people. The copgregati
"a have been large, and the exercises, each e'
Me- ing, have been of q very interesting eharac
i, }, About fifteen persons, mostly ladies, b
connected themselves with the church.
meetings have been conducted by Rev. @
- Sheppard, pastor of the church, assisted
!; Il Rev. Messrs Wallace, Massey and Dodc
40, The fourth and last Quarterly meeting
,onn. GeorgetoWn Gircuip, was heio IA pn' ~.
,,;oh Church in this town, on Sunday last.
80 A. Wallace, P. B., was presentin the ever
and. delivered an elosueat and interes
orle sermon.
ntry Co. F, I'd Battalion, 1st Dela'oare cavt
dale This. company is now completed, ha
true more than the number required to COM
enee, its organization. 1t has eighty-sevcn
,rt of rank and file. The commissioned of
n the who command It Captain, L. B. Ds,
on" Lieutenant, r. B. Day, I'd Lieutenant,
lyl dore Burton. We have been told on
., but authority. that this company is compes
e can as fine a body Of men as ever left the -
Of the Delaware. most Of whom, if not all, are
acted Sussex County. This Is speaking we