Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-01

Alderman Thomas ID Gibson
City Treasurer Thomas c Chandler
Assessor-AlilOn Lackey
FIRST WARD
Council-1ohn p Springer
SECOND WARD
Council Albert Thatcher year
Edward Moore, 3 years
lnspector-Wm Graves
Assistant-,l Davis Watson.
THIRD WARD
Council-Charles Goodimg
ForRrH WARD
Counoil-Theodore F Crawford
FIFTH WARD
Couneil-Wm, Mccall
VIM Bright
PLACES OF HOLDING THE ELECTIONS
First Wurd-at the White Horse Hotel,
corner of Second and ratnall streets
Second Ward at tile Odd Fellows Hall,
corner Of Third and King streets
Third Ward--lst precinct--at the north
west corner of Sixth and Orange streets
I'd prccinct-at the LAFAYETTE Hotel cor
ner of Ninth and Shipley street,
Fourth Wanl--lst precinct-at the City
Hall.
I'd precinct-ut Lewis II Coxes office,
Seventh street between Poplar and Lombard
Fit1h Ward-at the Farmers and Mcchan
les Hotel. No 1915 Kine streets
Huhg HtmseE Tuesday morning
last between nine and ten O'Clock, David IL.
Forwood committed suicide by hanging him
self, in The loft of his residence, on Penny
Hill, about two miles from Wilmington in
Brandywinc Hundred Nh Forwood had
been unwel for several weeks and exhibited
Iiapnaitint, - fl,, a tt,4,I
morning that lie committed the fatal deed,
he gave directions to some members Of his
family in relation to smoking some fish. He
then left Them went up stairs placed part ofa
clothes-line around II collar beam adjusted
the rope around his neck and swung oil. in
about fifteen minutes afterwards II youth
named George Palmer in the employ Of the
deceased, having occasion 10 goto the loit, was
Mortified TO find NIr Furwood dangling at
the ropes end llclcss corpse lie gave in
formation to The family when Jane Forwood
sister, cui the rope and lowered the body
TO the floor Ii is stated That MIR FOrwood
fell from wagon short time since and that
he was lahoring under temporary insanity
produced by his injuries. He owned
the farm on which he resided and had an
ample competence He was about l5 wears
of age, and leaves wife and some six or
seven children 10 mourn his sad fate Coro-
ner Curry held IN inquest on The body, when
the jury rendered verdict, "That the de
ceased came to his death by hanging himself
with rope, while in a temporary state of
insanity
Festig@ w. The ladies If the Christiana
Presbyterian Church win hold n festival on
Thursday, seplember nh, in the grove helu0e
ing to Mr. nieh' opposite lie old led Lion
! Camp Meeting ground Their object is n
worthy Ole and those who ARE familiar with
thu Hprpul,. pf tttln f
been putting lulth lor the iaat six months,
can but laud them in their undertaking. The
Church is now really living and growing.
Encouraged by this rapid growth and deep
interest manifested in the Church, the ladies
have resolved to make an effort TO pay off the
debt owing the Church erection fund With
this praiseworthy object in view they kindly
| invite any and all who may feel in sympathy
with them, The indefatigable energy and
perseverance, with desire TO please, mani.
Tested by the ladies of this Church on for
mer occasion, can but insure full satisfaction
TO all who may visit the entertainments add
to this the pleasure of spending day in this
beautiful grove which of itself will call to
mind many pleasant "reminiscences of days
past, when they used 10 congregate in such
large numbers for camp-meeting. Come all
and enjoy a pleasant day in the woods in this
delightful season of the year, and go away
with the satisfaction that time and influence
have heen spent in worthy cause
Horribte Hafders.-1he papers from all
parts of the country arc filled with accounts
of horrible murders. Crime appears to be
iearlully on the increase. BY the way. this
reminds rs that the number Of customers ut
James Parker's Hair Dressing and Bathing
Saloon is rapidly increasing. This gives
evidence that our citizens are gentlemen of
taste and refinement, and fully appreciate
the hcnett 10 be derived from a bath, and
like 10 have their work done in the tonsorial
art in the best possible manner, and with
despatch Mr.. Parker has three chair. eniG,r
and his patrons may rely upon not having
to wait long for ii shave or to have their
hair cut or dressed Be sure To patronize
this popular Hair Dressing and Shaving
: Saloon.
Grocery Store direct the attention OF
onr readers TO the advertisement Of James
NJ. Jones, Grocer and Tea Dealer, No. 2le
Market street, in this city II will he found
in another column Mr. Jones keeps con.
stantly on hand II large supply of all articles
usually found in II wellregnlated Grocery
Store, which lie sells ut the lowest market
prices, He was engaged ns clerk in the busi
, ness for several years has had large ex.
perience, and We feel warranted in saving
= that he will give entire satisfaction to ali
who may favor him with II call Mr. Jones
has for sale the celebrated Philadelphia.
Boston and Trenton crackers He il also
agent for the sale of Fishers excellent self
sealing fruit cans.
4 -1a0ther AccmenL Yesterday afternoon
! between two and three O'Clock, Daniel Gal
: lagher left his horse and wagon, containing
e his daughter Kate aged about twelve years
and son David, aged ciEht, standing on tht
e Newport Turnpike, near Hedgevile, while he
attended TO some business During the ab
sence of the iather, the boy struck the horse
WIN whip, causing it TO run away Botl
OF the children were thrown out The little
4 girl had two terrible gashes cut on the riphl
J. side of her head by the fall, and the boy va,
u slightly injured about the breast Kate wa,
taken to the office of DR. White, who dressed
INC, wounds, She is not dangerously, though
! badly injured
# AccdenL- Yesterday afternoon, about Two
' O'Clock, a girl aged about ten years. named
I Mary Ann Frarar, daughter of Philip Frarnr
i residing in Klund Street, between spruce
/. and Pine, and Fourth and Finh, whilst en-
' gagged in gathering bark off some logs ON i
4 car on the Railroad at the foot of 4th Street
e stopped down to assist younger sister tt
b get on the car, when she fell, and broke hel
/ left arm between the elbow and the wrist i
:; Dr. White was called and reduced the irac
ture
n Mortality y-Thirteen brothers and sister,
G the oldest not twenty wears of ape-no,,
lie side by side in graveyard near Walkers
: vile, Md, all of whom died of diphthoria
Eight OF them have deceased within the pas
four weeks. F''S