Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Valentine Mackey, strayed away from the
house of his employer, Edward Russell, ut
Lewes, Del, in April last, siuce which time
nothing has been heard OF him.
A young man named john Lewis, about Is
years of age. was drowned on Friday last, while
bathing in the St Augustine Greek, in the lower
part Of Ibis State. His body had not been
recovered at last adyiees.
The following Damed gentlemen are SPOKEN Of
BY the opposition for the Office of Mayor Vim.
s. MoCaulley, Charles 3. Lore, Theodore +
Crawford, Robert II. Robinson. j. Morton Poole,
Wm. Bright, DR.. George w. Chaytor, John
Aiken and John c. Cole. a meeting Of the
party will be held in the Friendship Engine
House, this-Friday- eyeping, to make arrange
meuts for the election.
We learn that the firm of Harlan ~
-7ollinssWorth & Co.. have received a contract
20 build three steamers, which, whom completed,
are to run from Norfolk 10 connection with the
Delaware Railroad.
a camp meeting commenced at Sand Hill on
the road from Georgetown to Milton, Sussex
county, on Saturday last
A correspondent Of the Milford Statesman
says: Fifteen thousand baskets Of peaches we're
shipped from the little town Of Clayton, Kent
county, in one week.
Br,sadier General Ullmnn, was married 1t
New York, on Saturday evening last, to Mis-
Amel o Goodin Berrian, daughter Of the lat,
Rev DR.. Berrien, Rector Of Trinity Church, o
that city.
George W. Bush, offers bis desirable residsuce
No. 300 French street, for sale.
Sophia NJ. dnPont, Henry DUPONT aud Victor
DUPONT, have taken out letters TestamentarJ
upon the estate Of the late Admiral s. r
Du Pont.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders of til,
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, will be hclt
/ ut nf nd 10
streets, on Monday, the fourth dsy of September
next, at ~ O'CLOCK - NJ, when 20 Manager
will be elected for the ensuing year
gentleman wishes to lease small farm O.
20 or 40 acFes, With the privilege Of purchasing
See advertisement in another column.
VIM. Bright on Saturday, sold the house o
Patrick Mellon, at the corner of Front anC
Jefferson streets, to Samuel Campbell for 81 SOL
valuable horse WIS stolen from Caesar A.
Rodney, last Tuesday night
Col. VIM. Hcmphill Jones visited this city on
Wednesday last The Colonel enjoys excellent
health, He hps just been on n visit to Canada
President FELTON,, Of the philadelphia, Viii
mingtOn and Baltimore Railroad, iO about re
turning from his visit to Europe.
DR.. Geo. McC. Miller, A. Surgeon U. S. Vols
who has been on duty for more than two year
at the U. s. A. General Hospital, Point Lookout
Md, mas been ordered to report for duty
without delay, OF the Stanton Hospital, Wash
iugloD, d. c. The Point Lookout Hospital ha
been discontinued
Mr. John Logan is about building eight new
houses in Robinson Street near the Railroad.
We learn that the health of Rev. DR.. Kenne,
formerly Of Asbury NJ, f. ChpEeh in Wilmington
is SO seriously impaired that iu the judgemen
of his physician he will never be able to preacl
again.
BulWer Lytton says that a refined gentleman
may always be known by the perfumes he uses
ln American Society it is recognized as q mari
Of elevated taste to pa,ronize Phalon's "Night-
Blooming cercua." Its purity, freshness, ant
delicaey commend il 10 all persons of poeti,
taste and feeling Sold everywhere.
The Union voters of the Third Ward will NEE
at the Wafer Witch Engine House to-morrov
evening, at seven O'clock, to nominate candidates
for Council, Inspector and Assistant, to bt
supported at the coming municipal election.
MIR. Hoifeeker, formerly tue editor of the
Smyrna Times is about starting woollei
factory in Smyrna. We trust he may meet will
abundant success in his new business
Sunday next will be great day among the
coloIed peopls Of this city, being the period
when the quarterly meeting of one Of tn,
principal Churches takes place. 1t is expected
that the attendance will be larger than it hal
been for many years.
IlARFBR's MAGAZINE The September number
Of this standard American Monthly is on oul
table Among the contents is y charming
pOetical eilusion entitled "SeptembeF," with aI
illustration; the second paper of "a Trip to
BOdie Bluff, aud the Dead Sea of the West,
with beautiful illustrations Of scenes in tha
noted locality; an amusing article called "Mis'
Pink's FIRST sesson 5" "Sketches of Social Life
in China !" thrilling story "Tom Mallory's
Revenge !" monthly record of current events
able editorials and several stories, which arc
both interesting and instructive. Harper't
Monthly is a readable work and should be we'll
sustained bseEges of its high-toned literary
character and as representative Magazine o.
American literature It's pubiishaTe aim tc
make il periodical that eau be placed in thl
hands Of tls young as we'll as old; and from iti
reading matter OIL asp derive solid information
and at the same tme bs instructed and
entertained. 1t contains no sickIy, trasby stuff
calculated to mislead and poison the youthful
mind, but good solid productions, written in a
masterly style, and with view to improve the
mind apd morals. We commend il with pleasure,
as worthy of tbe patronage Of the head of every
family in the State. No LOHe should be
destitute Of it. ~ ~ p,
A FAmuRR.-Jobn =. Clements, a merchant
at Camden, Del, failed last week, His liabilities
amount TO So, 900,