Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL Aft AlH1,
EPlTOME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL lErEL-
LIGENCE.-1he attention OF our readers is called
to The advertisement OF "Gruy's Patent Nodded
Collar" in another column Of this paper. This
collar, we are assured, is vastly superior TO any,
thing else ever desgred TO supersede the linen
COLLAR aud is considerably those who have wOrn
them to be much more comfortable and easy to
the neck than tho linen collar. 1t is an article
destined 10 have u liberal sale wherever intro.
duced.
Euos W. Pierce son of Elias Pierce of Bran
| dyWine Id, who was in the charge Of the 9th
Pennsylvania Regiment under General Butler, is
reported US missing. 1t is feared that he was
killed. His brother was in the same company,
but escaped without injury.
Charles l.. Tindall, Go. e. 18th N. j. VOls
son Of Thompson W. and Margaret L. Tnda,
was killed ia the battle OF the Wilderness on
the 9th OF Alay. lie was aged about lS years.
and was very promising young man,
Cyrus II. ForwoOd, son of Sain'l Forwood, of
Brandywine Hundred, who belonged to the
Second Delaware Regiment, was shot through
the bowels in the battle of the Wilderness, aud
died in two or three days afterwards in the hos
pital tent, near the battle ground. - He had
served two years and eleven months, was q good
soldier, aud most estimable young man.
number OF the members VI Asbury NJ. L.
Church, in this city, visited the residence Of
their Pastor Rev. VIM. G. Robinson on Thurs
day evening week, and presented him with a
letter containing check for 5000. They also
presented Mrs. Robinson with handsome car
riage for her child valued at about $25
Alexander W. Zebley of BranlyWine Hun
dred, is in the hospital at Washington, having
been shot through the abdomen in the battle
of the Wilderness He is doing well and there
is prospect of his country. lie has been in
nineteen battles without receiving scratch,
His time will be out in q few days.
Col. Hyatt's Cadets have gone to Pittsburg to
be present at the Great Sanitary Fair, ut thai
place.
Joseph L. Topham, is now selling Governor
Raymoud's History of President Lincolns Ad-
ministration aud General Grant and his cam
paigns, with q sketch OF his life and military
career, by Julian X. Larke. These books are
handsomely bound, well-written and beautiful,
Illustrated See advertisement in another column
Wm. Ii. Natf has taken out Letters Testimen.
tary on the estate of Eliza Wilson, deceased.
W. S. Hayes, Chairman Of Street Committee
advertlses that he will receive proposals. at III,
Office Of the Street Commissioner, until Thurs,
day, the 23d of June, at IL O'Clock, NJ, fo
grading the bed of Of Second Street, betweei
King and Lombard streets, also for furnishing
stone for paving the same, hauling the sand anI
, putting down the pavement.
SOLDIERS FuNERAL.-Lieut. James D. Simp.
sou, vi Company d., First Delaware Volun
teers, who died in Washington from wounds re.
Ceived i'll the Wilderness battle, was buried a
tho Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, OF
Wednesday afternoon. His remains arrived a
the residence of his mother, in Newport, Of
D Monday. The military escort consisted OF Com
pany H., list Eastern Shore Of Maryland Vol
) unteers and the Invalid Corps attached to I'll
United States General Hospital. The funeru
i was also attended by large number OF conva
t lescnnts from the same institution. Tho cortep
! headed by the Wilmington Brass Band. dis
D coursing solemn dirgei moved through GU
' principal streets, and thence to the cemetery
! where his remains were inferred, with all ia
I hOnors due to u brave mau who has fallen in df
! fence OF his cOuutrY's liberties. Tho nilitnr
escort was under tho command Of Lieut., Jnmp
Lewis, and presented very imposing appea,
c ance. The dtceased was in the 18th year {
age.
CoRoNER's IRoUEsT.-COronOr Zebley, hel
an inquest on Sunday last, at Newark, GU ii,
body uf IL cvlored man named John Stakey. VIII
resided near that place, who was run over an
killed by the cars. lie had been iuto the vii
lage on Saturday night nnd purchased a mum
bcr of articles ahu ut the same iime got yer
much Intoxicated. In This condition he Btarte
for hoine. mud had got within a short distanr
OF his Residence, when it il supposed he fell o
the Track nnd WAS unable TO get up. The trai
u due here at eleven o'clock, at night passed owe
him. lilo was instantly killed His body wa
horribly mangled. The Jury rendered verde
, IN aceorlance with the above facts He wa
about 80 years Of age, aud leaves wife an
Q several children.
k MAN KILLED ON THE RAILRoAD.-We lear
e that an old man named William Lilly, was rn
e over by the cars, and killed on Monday alterDoo
| last near Newark. lie wna employed at Elk
/ ton, and started TO walk 10 that place. for IN
purpose Of going TO work. lie was very deal
and did not know Of the approach of the trail
Q until too late 10 get out Of Tho wov m
3 was struck by the locomotive and kuocke
down, when the cars passed over him SEVERN
4 one Of his legs, and an arm from his body, an
: killing him instantly. His remains were con
t ve3ed to Newark, where he resided, and interre
/ on Wednesday last.
CIRoUs.-Dau Rices Great Show will exhibi
in this city, on the 27th instead of the 18th. a
heretofore announced This change has beer
made by the proprietor, in order not to interfer
in any manner with the great Sanitary Fa
, which will commence next MOnday in Pniladel
I phia. Dan Rice has nn excellent reiinue O
auxillares, as we'll as trained horses, mules an
]. ouifaloes, and an entertainment may be expect
!. el' that will give entire satisfaction to thos
o ionu OF such amusement.
4 LlEur COLONEL SRcozD DELAwARE-Th
!. SoVernor mas appointed Major Peter McCul
: tvuEu, Seconu delaware Regiment TO be Lieut.
8 Colonel, vice Stricken killed This appointmen
ives promptly made on account Of Major MeCul
ioughs gallant conduct during the resent bS,,ir
10 the Wilderness. -eseh' Oa'''e
ELEoTIoN.- The following persons were eloc,.
ed Directors of the Bank Of Delaware ~ ~
first instant. Henry Latimer, John r. Latimsr
Samuel Ailes, Joseph shipley, Henry @. Ban
ming, Edward Bringhurst, Charles Warner
William p Richardson, Henry Lawrence