Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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the advertisement OF Boswell tS Warmers
Coloriac for the hair. Ii is no dye, hui is
said to render the hair beautiful.
Our readers will remember that Signol
Blitz, the renowned magician and ycnlrilo-
quist will give his first entertainment Mt the
Institute Hall this evening. Let him have Il
crowded house.
Lemon IL Co., offer n reward of 800 for
the delivery TO the Mayor of this city, The
person of Bedford Gray, who absconded n
few days ago, with Ss2l.7l belonging to
them.
John p. Hilyard will sell at public auction
at the Custom House, on the 10th of Decent
Der, n lot Of hoop skirts, seized and forfeited
TO the United States us the property of VIM.
II. Hyde, Agt.
Dir. j. W. Mccullough, of Clmsiiana
Hundred, and formerly surgeon of the First
Delaware Regiment, has bcen appointed to
take charge of the Marine hospital at New
Orleans.
The Mission School connected with ST..
Paul's NJ. f. Church, will hold its second
Anniversary, this evening, in st. Paul's
Church, at halfpast O'Clock
A match game Of base ball was played on
the 23d ult., at Delaware City, between
the Mosacsa Club, of Salcm n. j., and the
Atlas Club OF the former place. The game
was closely cu9testcd, hut was won by the
Mosacsa. The innings stood Mosacsa, 2l;
Atlas, 90
We invite the attention of our readers 10
the dry goods store, No. 207 Market Street,
in this city, of which VIM. 1anall is the
sole proprietor. Our citizen will find at
this store a large assortment of seasonable
goods, of the best quality, whichwill be dis
posed OF atthc lowest mlrliet prices Mcssrs
Francis Malon and Charles NJ Talnall, the
statesmen, are polite and attentive 10 the wants
OF customers, and will take great pleasure in
exhibiting the goods to all who may desire
to purchase
The Historical gociety and tie late Chaa-
cetlor Hdrringtou- The special meeting
of this Society, held on Tuesday evening
last, after the delivery of the Rev Mr. Ak
mans interesting and valuable discourse on
the history of the Hanover st. Church, the
kev. Mr. Coleman in Il few appropriate re
marks called the attention of the members 10
The sudden and lamcntahlc death of the
Chancellor, one of their honored Eire- Pres.
idents. AT his suggestion the Society cx-
pressed its deep sorrow at his decease, and
appointed committee Consisting of Rev
Messrs. Coleman and Brock, and DIR Bush
to which Rev. Mr. Stevenson was afterwards
added TO draft suitable resolutions toprcsent
at the regular meeting
The Fly.-We have received little book
with this title, written by Theodore Tilton
and published by Sheldon Il Co., 49S Broad
way, New York City II is appropriately
illustrated, and designed for the amusement
of children. This little work will no doubt
find large sale,
Summary IF CoUH Pyocecdiags. - The
following cases have been disposed of, since
our last paper
John Lambert-For forging check ON
the Bank of Newark, for $Gl, dated June
Sd, 1868, payable to VIM. Jones, and signed
Randolph " VIM. NJ. Peters. Plead guilty.
The Court sentenced him 10 pay fine of
$1,000, pay costs of prosecution, on Satur.
day, December 9th stand in the pilory I
hour, be i'm. risOned 3 months in solitary
confinement, and wear conyict's Jacket six
months aflcr release
state VS.. Mary Roung, (n) indicted for
the larceny of several dresses, and some sill
yer ware, &c., from George s. Scaton.-
Guilty. The Court sentenced her To pay
Geo. 5. Seaion SiS, pay costs Of prosecution,
on Saturday, December 9th, he whipped
with twenty laehes, and he sold for u term
not exceeding srlcil years.
Alexander lIand-l'or assault and battery
upon j. ii. Mousley, about September 1sli.
Not guilty
Thomas Crosgrlt-For selling liquor by
the small in four cases, was fined $l0 and
cost.
Andrew Shock-For the larceny Of ten
bushels ef corn from VIM. Jones, of White
Clay Creek Hundred, on the 18th of Noyeni.
her, was arraigned and plead not guilty.
Aiter the jury had been cmpanelcd the
Counsel for the State informed the Couu
that he did rot wish TO occupy the time in
trying this case, as he found that the indici
| ment was insufficient tocOnyict the prisoner
because ii did not sufficiently describe the
corn stolen; and he would, therefore, abau
don the case
The Court instructed the jury to return n
verdict of mot guilty"
John 5. Mcpherson cs Smiley King. adj
mlnistrator of Charles II. Smith, deceased. L
Mcpherson had given Smith 81 900 10 keen
Whlle he went to war as a substitute. Smiil
died during his absence, and the suit wa.
brought to recover the amount leil in hi,
hands. Verdict Of 81 900 for plaintiff.
John Brooks rs Smiley King. administro
tor of Charles T. Smith, TO recover $500 lei
with Smith under similar circumstances
Verdict of $500 for plaintiff
| Thomas NJ Ogle cs. the Philadelphia. vii
mington and Baltimore Railroad Company-
Action for trcsspass. The ir'v was drawn.
but on account of the death of Chancellor
Harrington, the case was continued. On the
announcement of the death of the Chanccl
lor, the Court adjourned
=, 1ohn W; Hawkins, d. b. IL, ~. Josepl
Me ldinhall, p. b. r. The court ordered n
nOn pros. against Mendnhall
Franklin Plat, Il. b. Il. gs. Patrick Sulli
van, p. b. Il Verdict Of $40 for Sullivan.
MIR. Bates asked the Court 10 grant a con
tlnuanee in the case of Anna Jamson agains
| the Will of Thomas Jamison, deceased.
The case OF Marcellus Matiee rs. Athcrl,
& Hukill was taken up. Several witnesse
were examined, after which the case wa
submitted to the jury Verdict OF SEQ lo
the defendants.
An Enragcd ElepaanE philadehbi,
Inquirer of Tuesday says:-On last Sunda,
night, about twelve o'clock, near the Ridg,
Avenue Railroad Depot an elephant, be
longing to travelling show, became I'm
manageable, and departing for Il time from
tho usual sober habits of that fraternity q
big animals, who are always democrat,
enough in their ideas to carry their owl
trunks when travelling, determined 10 hayi
big time on his own hook.
During the absence of the keeper said cle
phant took it into his head to knock thing
"higher nor n kite in the stable where il,
was confined for the night Stable STALL
disappeared one by one beneath the touch o
his huge trunk; one wagon was smashed {,
pieces, passenger railway car was parll,
demolished, and every horse in the stabl,
was placed in danger of losing his life a
any moment. 1t was thought advisable Il
open the stable doors in order 10 save othe
property from destruction; this was done
when the huge beast made his way int,
Ridge Avenne, and travelled for about on,
mile Up that road, tearing down fences an,
twisting of branches Of trees, bcsdes com
mitting other breaches of tho peace.
AT last the keeper made his appearance
who succeeded in quoting the enraged ami
al nd M .tnl Lin,