Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


Fair Grounds at West Chester, last Saturday |
week. The Record ys:-Two nags, one a
white mare belonging to NeHlin township, was
driven in sulky, by Mr.. Rufus Gheen, OF West
Chester and bay horse, by Mr.. Cliff Hemphl |
The course was 10 good onder, and the distance
to be trotted was two miles, or four times around
the course. The bay horse took the lead at the
start, and kept II for three rounds, when he
broke and his antagonist shot ahead but the
bay horse followed up in gallant style and came
round to the starting pOint-a few rods in the
rear Of the white mare.
About three o'clock, on Friday morning, in
Philadelphia, Matthew Mclaughlin was attacked
at Penn and Pine streets by two men who
attempted to garrote him. They seized him hy
the neck, but he fought savagely until officer
William Bell came up. The robbers ran, but
were pursued aud one was captured by officer
Bell. He proved to be John Waters, stalwart
man, lately under arrest for passing counterfeit
money.
Coroner Curry has appointed James Newkirk,
Of Delaware City, and Rayworth Weldin, Of
Black Bird, his deputies for Penoader, Red Lion,
st. Georges and Appoquinimink Hundreds.
A colored man was drowned while bathing 10
the Delaware river, near Port Penn, q few days
ago. Deputy Coroner Weldin held an inquest
and the jury rendered verdict In accordance
with the facts
On Tuesday evening last, some villains entered
the yard Of VIM. T. Jeandel and stole several
articles. consisting OF sheets, cases and shirts
A large locust tree In the yard Of Henry
Swayne, Of Christiana HID, was struck by
lightning last Tuesday evening, and several
panes Of glass were broken in the windows of
his house. lad standing with his face against
one Of the windows was knocked down, and two
or three children we're also prostrated through
fright. young woman in the back part of the
room was 80 terribly frightened that she com-
menced screaming aud continued to do so for
the space Of an hour when she became com
pletely exhausted, and lay for some time appar
emily lifeless. On Thursday she was better aud
there was every reason to hope she would soon
be fully restored to her usual condition. 1t is
thought that she was not affected by the
electricity but merely by fright.
Martha, wife of Andrew Reed Of this city,
visited the William Penn hospital last Thursday,
for the purpose of having tumor removed
from one Of her knees, which had grown 10 quite
q large size. The physicians, after examining
it, concluded that it had become of cancerous
nature and it would be useless to cut it out, rs
it would speedily grow again. They therefore
advised amputaton Of the leg, and as Mrs R
was apparently in good health, it was thought
she could stand the pain incident thereto, aud
her life be prolonged. She however sank under
the operation, and expired in few hours
afterwards. Her body was brought to this city
and on Sunday it WAS inferred from the
residence Of her husband in Madison street,
near Fourth. She was only % years of age.
villain entered the room occupied by r. D
Hicks and lady, at the Atlantic Hotel, Cape
May, on Friday night week, the 2lst ult, and
stole his pocket book containing about $T5. He
then attempted to break open a trunk, which
aroused Mrs. Hicks, who gave the alarm, and the
fellow fed.
The PENALTY lNTLlCTRD.-At the May term
Of the Court, Ebenezer Frazier, was convicted of
murder in the second degree, 10 taking the life
| OF John A. Eliason, al MddletoWn. He was
sentenced to pay a fine Of So, 600, and the costs
Of suit to stand in the pllory one hour, be
whipped with 60 ashes aud be imprisoned for
the remainder of his life. Owing 10 the condition
of FraEiers health the whipping part Of the
sentence was not carried into execution, through
the inierposition OF the Executive, who post.
part Of the sentence was carried out, and sixty
lashes inflicted Oh the culprit, at New Castle.
pEsERTERs FROM THE DRAPT.-lt is stated
that only about 800 deserters from the draft
availed Themselves Of the pardon offered them
in the late President Lincoln's proclamation.
The thousands of others still absent are liable
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subject to punishment for the offence
avaSd ths%sol1es oq sns e. apsi2yaEs saS
get rid of performing military duty, who will be
likely to suffer under the decision Of the author
tiles, If they should be found.
SEcRHTARY SEWARD AID FAMILY AT CARE MAY
Secretary Seward aud his family reached Cape
May on Thursday, on the gunboat Eortherner.
They we're met at the steamboat landing by q
number Of gentlemen, among whom was Anthony
ReybOld, Esq, Of this State, and escorted to
their quarters.
SUICIDE OF A WiPE-On Saturday morning
last Coroner Curry held an inquest, at New
Castle, on the body OF Mrs. Jewell, wife of Isaac
Jewell, who aFoss from her bed about three
o'clock, on that morning, and threw herself into
the Delaware river. Her body vas recovered
about FIVE o'clock. She had been i'll for about
week, and it is supposed was aboring uudsr
tt Of temporary insanity when she committed
the act Her husband works in this city, and
was here at the time his wife drowned herself
She leaves large family to mourn her loss
INSPECTOR or CUSTOMS AT New CASTLE We
are informed that DR. John H. Fromberger, of
Delaware City, has been appointed Inspector of
Customs, at New Castle, in place Of Nathaniel
Wolfe, ESQ.,, whose term expired.
AociDHRT.-ODe day last week, an employee
on the Delaware Railroad named Thomas Jones
had bis foot badly crushed by being run over by
the cars 1t appears that he got off at one Of
the stations for the purpose of attending to come
business, and attempted to get on again, while
the train was in motion. Missing his step, his
foot was thrown on the track. and injured az
above stated. He was brought to his residence
IN this city, where his injuries were attended to
by Dr. Geo. W. ChaytOr, and he is doing we'll.
Sussex MATTRRs.-We copy the following
Items from the Georgetown Union Of Friday -
HOT WEArHRR,-The thermometer has been
for several days just raging in the neighborhood
OF lOO, but we believe has not reached that point
since that memorable Friday on which the
assassins were hung. Vegetation seems to be
suffering for want of rain.
ACCIDENT On Saturday last the horse of
MI Hiram 5. Short, got frightened at a man
lying IN an alley in this town, and became un-
manageable. He dashed the carriage violently
against post, smashing the carriage and
throwing Mr.. Short against stable
hr. Short was picked up in an nsensibls
condition but though severely bruised and
stunned, was not seriously injured.
a NRw ROAD CosTRNPLATED.-We understand
there is some talk Of building a new road across
the Cypress Swamp from Gumboro TO Fra nkford
Ubo'o'V' ~ 10 eerthlnly Dadly needei as
We Know BY experience that it is no short drive
to go around the northern part of the swamp on
gong from Gumboro' to either OF the other
places. 1t is 16 or II miles around and only :
or across. It will be certainly great con-
Venienee to the people of both sections il the
road is built.
1Hs oLD METHODIST CHURoH.-The floor of
1ne M b. Church of this place has been torn up,
ana the boards are now being used iu flooring
!ne Sunday School Room OF the new Church.
10 consequence of this, no more religious
services will be held in the old building, and
until the completion of the new church, the