Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-02-14

was driving into town with load of corn
AMI when IN the vicinity Of the railroad
track, near the Hnre's corner road about
two miles from this city, his horses took
fright at passing locomotive md became
unmnnagenble, In his efforts to hold the
horses lie was thrown under tho cart, the
wheels OF which passed over his head, crush
ing his jaw and producing instant death
Coroner Curry held an inquest over the body
ana verdict in accordance with the above
Facts was rendered. lilo was about rorty-hye
years OF age, and is said 10 have beon a
sober and industrious man. lie leaves Il
wife aud seven children, who mainly depend
upon his labor for support. He will be re-
membered by many Of our citizens, having
served numerous families in Wilmington for
many years with milk.
Ladies' Hats.
! The largest assortment At CHARLEs OAKFuRp SONS
ouiinsnlai Hotel, Philadelphia
CEcm CouSrT ArFAIRs-The Cecil whis
Of Saturday says The Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank Of Cecil County, located in
this place has purchased The Cecil Demo-
crat building, on Main street, whittier the
institution will be removed in the Spring.
Tho building is now being rcdtted for this
purpose.
A little girl, daughter Of Mr. Matthew
Cantwell, OF this town, was badly burned,
one day last week, by her clothes ignitinE
from IRE on the hearth. She was upstairs
alone at the time, but her mother happened
to go up just in timo to save her child from
a horrible death
Among the prisoners recently exchanged
Is Capt John Carroll, OF the 9th Nd. Regt.
The Captain is citizen Of Elkton, and has
been IN the hands Of the rebels for several
months.
The HIsTeRIcAL SociRrY.-The Historical
Society OF Delaware held It's regular monthly
meeting on Thursday morning last. at the
wilmington Institute. After the traus-
action OF several items OF business, they ad-
lourned TO the Old Presbyterian Church,
corner OF Tenth 4 Market Sts., where at
half past seven o'clock in the evening, the
hev' G. ID. Kellogg read q very interesting
and valuable paper before the Society and
its friends, entitled the History of the lst
Presbyterian Church Of Wilmington and its
Memorials"
On motion OF the Rev. MIR. Breck, second.
cd by the Rev. Mr. Coleman, the thanks of
the Society We're tendered Rev. Mr.. Kel.
logg, for the same, and copy was request
Cd Tor preservation amongst tho archives OF
The Society. We understand that it is
about to be published. Several interesting
documents were afterwards donated to the
Society.
A Committee was appointed to address
the State Legislature on the subject Of oh.
tanning from the Swedish Government
copies OF documents illustrative of the early
history OF Delaware. After interesting rS.
marks by several members the meeting nd.
journed.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT G. Farr, Trea-
isurer, acknowledges the receipt of the fol.
lowing sums from Delaware, for the minis
ierlal Relief Fund Joseph W. DAY, $40
Hanover Street Church, S4S.
RECEIVED A CALL,-The Rev. j. Hervey
Beale, late Chaplain of the lst Pennsyl
Vania Cavalry, has received call to the
pastorate of the Presbyterian church, at
Chrstlana village. 1t is expected that he
will accept it.
MAJOR KENT-Brevet Major Daniel II.
Kent, of the Fourth Delaware. was wounded
in the right arm, in the recent engagement
near Richmond, as the Fifth CORPS was
crossing Hatchor's Run. 1t was feared at
hrst that amputation of the limb would be
necessary, but the Surgeon who dressed his
wounds is OF opinion that with proper care
The arm can be saved. Major Kent reached
this city on Friday last. During the fight
his coat was pierced in several places BY
bullets
ELEcrED.-rhe Directors Of the Union
Bank Of Delaware, on Saturday. elected
Joseph w. Day, ESQ.,, Cashier James II.
Colt, Paying Teller and John Akin, Jr.
Discount Clerk.
oDD PEILows' HALL COMPANY. the animal
meeting Of the Stockholders Of the 0Ii Fellows
Hall Company, held on Saturday afternoon lssi,
the following persons we're elected oiiicersi
I'resideHt-Jesse Sharpe.
Seerstdry-Henry Eekel.
7fsGsurT-Wm. II. Talley.
Curators--WiliAm =. williamson, Jesse D.
boughman, Joshua harip, John O. Yates, PHI
lemma Chandler, s. W. hSlllsgsWorth. Or. y.
Askew, John 0riner, John H. Thompson and
Daniel b. Woodward.
The following resolution was offered BY Mr.,
Eckel, and unanimously adopted
hesolved, That the thanks Of the Stockholders
OF this Company be, and are hereby rendered to
tue retiring ofieers-C +. Johnson, Secretary.
and VIM. Graves, Treasurer--fvr the faithful
and efhcient manner In which they discharged
tue duues OF their respective Offices during the
m any years OF their incumbenoy."
Gen. Sharpe, who was honored with a re-
lection As President, has been the presiding
fhcer OF the Company and master spirit Of its
onetafy affaira Since its organisation. To bis
zeal, ndelity and financial ability the company
greatly owes it's present permanent success. He
well deserves the compliments which the stook.
holders SO cordially and unanimously extended
10 him on Saturday last.
A.adies' Furs.
~ The largest assortment at CHARLRs OAKVnRn A SoNa
Continental Hotel. Philadelphia = WINS
A SURPRISE PARrY.--Ahout nine o'alook IN
MondAy night, the 9th inst, Samuel Pisber. an
old and worthy citizen. was very agreeably sur.
prlsed BY the Rev. Mr. Robinson, II. Titus and
number OF others, who presented the old man
WIN purse containing about $40, as we'll as a
yss OIL nour ana basket full OF provisions: MIR.
T. thanked the donors for their kindness with
tears rolling down his cheeks. He Ia about 10
years OF 9ae, and has family Of three depending
on him for support. MIR. Robinson oifered a
prayer to the GiVer OF all good gifts, and sang
hymn or two, when the party left tho happy
family rejoicing. ""ff'
:. DELAWARE SoLDlERs Wounded--Amoag the
list Of wounded in the engagement last week in
front OF Richmond, we find the namea az the
following Delaware soldiers BIsior D. IL Kent.
OF the 4th, 10 the right arm; Cant. ] Kettle1
WOOD. OF the lsf, confusion; Sergt. j. r. Dalton.
y, 4'n pela"are, arm; John Algle, |, 81 Della
Mare' arm s. Solomon, 9TH Delaware. wrist;
henry H. spencer, h, 3D. Delaware, eide. 1t is
reported that Col. Bailey, of the a Dslaware
has been missing since the fight ut Hatcher's
Run, and i is supposed that he was taken pri-
soner by the rebels. 1t is also thought that ne
ID severely wounded. '~' ~
ThE Members OF THE HANDEL AND HAYDN
SoGi1IY ssIS VIII meet 90 this (TuOsiay evening" at
nelt past seven o'clock, for the purpose Of ppac.
iiee fer the U. S. Christian Commission m,e,ino
70 3e held on Thursday evening next. A pune.
'ual and full attendance is requested.
FoR FoRT WApppx ~. ,,,.