Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-29
LOCAL ArrA1Rs.


their places OF residence, and as q consequence,
every character Of wagon from the largest down
TO Tue smallest was brought int0 reputation, and
their owners derived excellent pay. for their use
From early Thursday evening until dark on Fri.
day, our streets were filled with people, remov-
ing their household furniture. On Friday, IL
appeared as ii our streets we're turned into
gigantic furniture shop. Go where you would
huge piles OF beds bedstoads, chairs, &C., SO,
greeted The eye. The young folks appeared 10
enjoy the sport with much gusto, aud older per-
sous expressed their disgust with the whole
matter in unmeasured terms We presume
about tue usual amount Of articles we're broken,
by the operation, aud the usual amount of scold.
ing took place, in relation TO the vast deal Of
trouble aod labor incident to moving, dirty hous.
es' Sc. This 'moviug day" is great instiiu-
ton.
ExcuANeED.-The steamer New York, arrived
at Baltimore, on Thursday, from G3 officers and
92O soldiers, United States prisoners of war, in
charge OF ing OF truce officer, Major Muford.
FIVE hundred of the number are sick. They
baVc heen confined in the prisons at Richmond.
Among them is Lieutenant II. Q. Smith, Of the
Second Delaware.
AN ADvENrURR-GoiNd TO VIsIr YoUEa
LAnY.-Th Village Record, gives the following
additional particp ars Of young gentleman, who
come the giraffe over the people Of that place a
few weeks since, and also figured, iu this city
somewhat conspicuouSly =
West Chester had a visit last week from a
gentlemanly looking man, who put up at the
Turks Head Hotel-staid about a week, an par
took OF the best that the establishment afforded.
lie ives one Of the adventUrers who 20 about
speeulating upon the eommurity class of men
TOO lazy to work, and always clad in the best Of
broad CLOTH lie spent bis time in the Borough
walking around, admiring the beauty of the trees
streets and horses, aud now and then sought the
occasion to chat with our citizens, who ere pro-
verbally polite 10 strangers. lie CALLED at this
othce with polite request to see the tex
changes" On his way to West Chester in the
cars be suddenly found himself without money
having been robbed l-and the worthy presi.
usnt, Mr. Hickman, touched with compassion,
very politely ''dead headed" him over the road.
Thus he reached our handsome borough Max
ing inquiries for the best hotel, he determined to
patronize mine host of the Turks Head. lie
made himself quite an agreeable companion at
that famous establishment; he told of his tray-
els TO the Pacific COast--of scenes ia California,
81, but after weeks sojourn he took "French
leave OF that comfortable hostlery-- with his
carpet bag under his coai,- when the land
fora missing his guest, came to enquire for him.
he was found "amQng, .Wiartsg le<and OH l.l-i
ther enQRlFy 4 N4a atieflhi ned bAt his hoaf9flf
was she4Nea thiAaiQ aidt tpfbetSlto4 one4s.
heas q lslIq1neslls - ~ 'ldlt K rs 3, ,uiiis
q llA,sAlie haalsd e'iai y setlRn sfe
iaa'l'y horaellhe atlHfe shuw1Sisei These fen-
tletqnie4t ''i1Fe As<S tzlsltqseei a4A tlyerybas.
Iaess !, hes inaaa,all4 " atlel haIl N
sscetsiasV II Bssa s5iS14biSs fuss for nv
s6sh' w fhef TufE's Head. lie represented to
the proprietors that he was going over to near
DowningtoWn to visit an agreeable young lady
whose acquaintance he had made in the cars on
the Pennsylvania rail road, who had invited him
to call, and he proposed to take a short drive.
anu would return in the eVOning. lie was soon
rigged out with a span new vehicle, elegant har-
ness, and "two-forty" nag. He had not been
gone long, however, before the proprctors of
the livery stable had information that their
"team" had been seen to pass the tavern at Ever
harts wOods-and then it was seen heading
southwardly, in the direction of Wilmington -
AT hrst they supposed it was possible the strau-
ger had lost his read; but as enquiries at the
turks Head did not elicit satisfactory solution
they thought they ''smelt a mice :" and down
they sent poste-haste to Mr.. Walker, who keeps
the toll gate on the Wilmington road to ascertain
whether such q team had passed his gate Mr..
walker who fakes sharp observation of his
customers, said that he had a recollection Of the
team, driven by man who seemed to be In a
hurry, and who said he aOOuld pay The toll on his
rHntn. Tho next we hear Of the stranger, is not
Of his visit to "the handsome young lady near
powningtown," but Of his arrival at the hotel at
wilmington Here he ordered his team 10 be
provided with the Lest, got his dinner and en-
4ulreu Tor MS trunk, containing his money, which
NC represented be expected to find there On his
arrival Expressing his disa ppointment 10 the
landlord, that his trunk had not arrived. he so..
iiclted the trihing loan Of S35, 10 be paid imme.
alately on the arrival Of his trunk As the
lanulord hesitated, saying he was n stranger, he
very promptly offered to pledge his horse and
wagon But Boniface was too obtusc. and
'corldn'i see it," Shortly afterward he told the
landlord he had raised the money from his friend
Mr' bsyald This is about the last trace we
nave oi ihim-notWithstauding many anxious en-.
qvirles We stated last week that Messra. Mc.
Michael Hemphil had offered a reward of S50
lot OLD acquaintance sake, aud We understood
mine most OF the Turks Head had said he would
give go TO get his eyes en- him If any suspi-
olous gentleman should be seen on drive with ia
handsome young lady," he should be narked-
as there may be A chance to make the reward a.
II is quite doubtful whether this fellow had
copper in bis pocket This little history of a
stranger is no less interesting than instructive.
Row.-We learn that row occurred at the
corner OF Fifth Ind Spruce streets, on Sunday
evening last, about half past six O'Clock, There
wore some twenty-five or thirty persons engaged,
anu number OF the participants, were badly cut
ABOUT the face. We could not learn the particu.
lers, but II appeared to be the result of a series
OF family qusrrels. II created a great deal of
excitemeai, for short time. No one was ser
ously injured.
DELAWARE RAILROAD, MEoHANIcs' BAsK srooK
&C., WasTED.-R. r. Robinson & Co corner of
Fourth ond Market streets, want to buy Delaware
Railroad, aud Mechanics, Union, Farmers and
Bank OF Wilmington and Brandywine stocks. for
which ;dey will pay the highest market rates.-
They will alao pay the highest market rates for
I-5O Coupons due April 1st and 5-20's due Nav
lst; also for Gold aud Silver.
KENT COUNTY MATTERS We COPY the follow
ing items from the Milford .iews. OF Friday last;
Aceident.-The snow on the railroad track on
wednesday made considerable force necessary to
allow the passage Of the cars. The train due
here at from one TO three O'Clock is USUALLY sun
dered at the switch near the Depot, the looomo-
tive taking right hand track into the engine
house, crossing turn-table on the way. Work
men were engaged in clearing away the snow in
order that the liable might work smoothly, and
In the course Of their labors had moved the
tracks apart. When the engine came in the en-.
gineer, having no notice given him, kept Oh with
considerable speed and the engine plunged cow
catcher forward into the hollow The engine
was damaged probably to the amount Of $500.
No one hurt. 10
Look out for Her.-On Thursday evening a
gentleman in Milford missed fine over coat from
his office. A woman who has been going through
the streets with basket on her arm, selling
umbrellas, for two three days past, was
suspected OF taking it. Early this .(Friday)
morning he met her 10 the street and looking
into her basket he discovered his coat nicely
wrapped up. She was last seen on be road to
Frederick.
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