Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LPlfOME OF BUSINESS AND PKha0NAL INTEL
LlaEscE Watches, Jewelry, etc.. suitable for
Holiday presents, advertised in this Issue by |.
K. Stauaer, No. l48 N. Second Street, Philadel-
phia Give him call.
John Morrow has purchased the Sawdon
property, near Philips Factory, In ChristiAna
Hundred, containing l47 acres, for SIS, 800.
The real estate OF Thomas Wollaston was sold
last week A three story brick house in 7th
street between Orange and TAtnall, was struck
of to j. ii. Phul, for $26l0 Another three
story brick house at the corner Of 9th and JEFF
ferson street, was struck off to Mr.. Brown, for
1920. The other property was withdrawn
VIM. McCauley. Trustee.
The Eastburn property near Milford cross
roads in Mill Creek Hundred, containing sixty
acres, was sold at public sale q few days ago.
to William Bell, for $4,000.
On Wednesday last the crier and bRiliE being
absent, when the Court was called, Chief Justics
| 0ilpin came down from the bench, and COM
menced ringing the bell to call the Court to-
gether. He also told one Of the attaches Of ths
Court, to stand up and repeat after him The
regular formula Of "0yez, 0yez." The crier
and baliH were each fined ene days attend
ance.
The Railroad Company are building q new
car shop Of about l60 feet long by 40 feet wide,
at the corner of Third street aud the Railroad.
1t will be two stories in height. When it is
finished they will cease manufacturing cars ct
the depot.
KtET County MATrERs.-We copy the follow
ipg from the Smyrna Times Of yesterday;
SERIOUS Accident -On Saturday afternoon last
q young man lS years Of age, named Nm. Fair
cloth, accidentally became Oatangled 10 The belt.
ing OF the steam saw mill Of Mr.. Baldwin, In
Maryland, aad was unfortunate enough TO have
his left leg crushed. DR.. DALEY, Of this town,
assisted by DR.. Crane, OF Millington, performed
the operation Of reseotion, which is the frst
operation OF the kind, 30 far as we know, eyei
performed in this vicinity. The patient lie doing
well and may save his leg.
Pfotractsd Meeting. The revival which COM
menced during the Local Preaohers' meeting
Sunday week, is protracted with very promisin,
results. number have presented themselVe,
at the altar for prayer, and the meetings ar
nightly attended BY large and serious congreea
tons. Tea or twelve have prOfsssed oOnver.
aion.
Change Of ASsats. H. c. Douglass ba
resigned the office Of Railroad Agent at Smyrn
Depot, and, as will be seen by advertisement i
another column, inteEds hereafter TO dovot
. himself to the purchase Of grain Mr. Jos
Smithers, Of this town has been appointed hi
I successor
On Tuesday, while working in Mr. Rohar
MitchelPs mill, at the Depot Que Of the belt
broke. iho end Of which struck Mr. EdWar
+ Mitchell in the eye, destroying the sight, 40
e cutting his cheek considerably.
r A negro child was burned to death last Thur
day near the Depot, by its clothes taking fire. :
We also learn that negro boy was crushed
8 death by falling tree in Appoquinimlnk I'D
AT MEETIso OF TIE TRAcHsRs OF ST. Al
= DBEw's SuEDAY SCHOOL held on Sunday, No
,. 9Th, 1864, the following testimonial Of respe,
was unanimously adopted.
10 The teachers Of St. Andrews Sunday Seho,
i desire to express their sense Of the Very QreI
loss sustained by the School. 10 the remov
from his earthly iabors OF their highly valu,
associate Mr.. Andrew Jack.
q Very soon after the formation of this Scho
lie he became engaged in its Instruction, Mo
b. faithfully and zealously has he continued In Ii
labor Of love. For over thirty years he VI
rarely indeed absent from his place. nev
IN unless from real necessity.
Very many Of the young men of this CITY ha
m enjoyed the benefit OF his teachings, some
]7 them, we cannot doubt to their eternal good.
10 His manifest earnestness aud alfeotioI won tl
al confidence of his children his pure and CO
7e sistent life secured the respect of all. hs b
in fellow teachers we hope to bear in mind |
| bright example and will cherish atfectonate
ad his memory And since the Master has call
him from his work and said, 'Come up higher
Y. thank God for all the good His servant was pr
n mitted to do, for the beauty Of his life and /
tn hope of his death.
n RssolVed, That the bereaved children q
d. relatives of deceased friend have in this th
ld greet sorrow, our heartfelt sympathy, and O
= iervent prayers thG. God may be Father
ur them now and forever.
~ SAD OCCURRENCE. man named Ira B 90
belonging to Woodstown, N. j., was ran over
"a the midnight train Of cars going South, ne
~ tho junction of the Delaware aud BRltimC
u u Railroad, on Tuesday night last, and ipstan
"a killed. He was on the train going to Washu
81 ton in company with another gentleman.
"a left his seat and was passing from one car
Nv another, when he fell between the tWo
right arm was torn of, and his head ent in
~ y. horrible manner. He wa9 found lying on
II - track by Mr.. George II. Bennett, the sHito
~ tender, who caused hs body to be removed
~ the depot in this city. Coroner Ourrey held
ars inquest on Wednesday, when the Jury render
~ ~ a verdict In accordance with the above facts
He is supposed th have been under the inaueI
oa fliquor at the time of the Fad occurrence.
'u1 friend returned from Baltimore In search Of /
W i.i deceased on Wednesday, and assisted his bro
'e- er in conveying his remains to his home.
BE- fATppgs .-Patents were Issued for the "
nd ending Nov. 2sd to tae following named D,
mr. wareans Win. @. A. Bbnwili, OF Dover,
improvement in screws Wm. 7, shaa ahd j
ny Nam, Of this city, for improvement in N Ak
attachments to harVes.ers.