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

sussEx CousIY MArrsRs.-we copy the fol-
lowing items from the Georgetown Uoion Of
Thursday laBt:-
The Lery court-Tho Levy Court Of this
county met In the Court House on Tuesday last,
aud organized by appointing Mr. Joseph Ellis
President Of tho board Of Levy Court Commis
sloners On motion. j NJ Wingate was hp-
pointed baila for tho ensuing year. The Az
SCISSORS were called and discharged until the
lirst Tuesdsy in March next. On motion, the
ioloSlng named persons we're appointed Trus-
tees OF the poor for three years from this date
Lewis ConnoWay, Nanticoke Hundred Green
tree Davis. N, ". Fork Hundred VIM. p. Jones'
Dsgtboro' Hundred. AIessrs Samuel B. Jeifer-
son, Nehemiah Stayton and David II. Boyer
were appointed committee to settle with the
County rreaiurer. Messrs John NJ. Houston,
Thomas Il. Richards and john Davis we're 40.
poidtel COMMITTEES to settle with the Poor
Treasurer. M. James NJ. wiugate was ap-
pointed jauitor Of the Court House. The follow
ing persous were appointed collectors for the
various Hundreds: Cedar Greek George W!
/ welchi froadkiln. Asa =. Conwell; Nanlicoke,
VIM 2. Taylor; N. W. Fork. Thos. W. Dawson,
Droai Creek, Thomas Hearn; Little Creek,
James W. Anderson Dagsboro', Geo. A. Jon es
Baltimore. Joseph b. Lynch Indian River,
Hammond Lingo; Lewes aud Rehoboth, Corue-
lius II. Wiltbank Georgetown, Edward Mar
vel.
Prob1Jiy Fatal AeeidsnL-Mr. Jas Burbridee
Of Baltimore Hundred, met with a serious aoo.
dent on Saturday last, which will probably prove
fatal lie went out TO get q rabbit, which his
dog had treed, and in cutting down tree 10 get
at it, u dead tree which the other tree had sup-
ported, fell 90 him, seriously injuriug hi IN. Al
the latest accounts he was still living. but no
hOpes were entertained Of his recovery by his
attending physician. DR. Holloway.
r,frI 1eri1sRf IN p.iIav -.
NJ. William Howard was thrown from hls horse,
he was carried to his home. but died OF bis inju-
ties in few hours. Coroner Posque held an
inquest on the body, and the jury rendered a
verdict in accordance with the above facts.
RsITh Of he lngHsH on Me HHknOrn dead 5odv
found ia RshobOm BGy-The jury rendered a
verdict that the deceased came to bis death from
drowning. AT the examination the following
facts were ELECTED The deceased was a large.
porily man, about feet II inches high. with
dark sandy hair aud beard, dressed 10 blue
pants and coat. with blue shirt, and large beayy
long boots reaching to his knees; he had on a
woolen necktie, and from his general appearance
was supposed 10 have been o sailor. Ills pockel
book contained S25 10 Rreenbaoks aud SO 10
postage currency. No clue TO his identity could
he discovered. Il is generally supposed that
he washed overheard from some vessel and that
he had been in the water some ssven weeks
lie was buried near the beach, and should any
person wish to reclaim the hody they can gain
all further information by addressing the Coro-
ner, VIM. FosQus, Dagsboro', Del
Serious Accident Mr. Dsnj d. Wharton, of
Milton while saving limb from a treo In his
yard, on Monday, January SOth, fell to the
ground and fractured his ankle. Drs. Wolfe
and Hopkins wcto called in and have done all
that can be done to save the limb, but il Is feared
that the limb will have to be ampulalcd
Ladies' Furs.
Purchasers nav rev upon getting the best Furs at
CHARLES oAkP0RD sOSs, Continental Hotel, Fhlla.
daphia.
MAN STAnn1D HIs KIFB.-On Yesterday
morning, about O'Clock, a man named Thomas
Maloney, by occupation morocco fnisher, re
siding in Windsor Street OF this city, stabbed
his wife over the right eye. II appears thut
they hal betn quarrOling for sometime. and hgd
threatened TO take hsr life several times. When
he eame down stairs Gu the morning above men-
TONED, he took hold Of one Of his daughters. and
was in the act Of choking her when her mother
iaterfered. lie then drew from his pocket a
large knife and stabbed her. He next struck
her on the wounded eye with the back end Of the
KNIFE after which he ran out Of the back door.
His wife ran to the door and screamed murder.
when he came running back and and told her he
would kill her At that time another woman
came IN bight, when he ran oil. The wound
however is not Of a serious character Mnloney
appeared before the Mayor about pix weeks AGO
on the charge of abusing his wife, aud the Mayor
gave him warning not to appear before him again
or lie would deal with him to the extent of the
law. lie has not yet been arresei The au-
thorities should lock after him.
FoLEY's CELEBRATED GoLp PESs are adopt-
cd by the United States Government and are in
use in several Of the Departments at Washing
ton. Sold in Wilmington by George Craig, Jr.,
NO. 9oO Market street. jar. Palm.
COMPLETE assortment OF Foley's Celebrated
God Peas, at George Craig, ..Jr's. No 4O5 Mar
ket Street, Wilmington. flNn. 24-lm.
Ladies1 Furs.
~ Mrntehasfrs may Tely uqoa getting the bs.t Furs II
delphA, ''S'.' "''''
FlyE D0LIARs RKWAHD. Loaf 90 thu
m ornlng OF the 9lh last, N passing from tho s
" coiGlr Gf 9th nnd SIMPLIFY streets to No. Gil
Market street, a pocket book containing ss35 or
$50 in the shape Of one $40 bill one $40 bill, one
50 bill, and the residue ia smaller bills npi
change. The finder will please leave It with
John c. Patterson, Esq, oil Market street and
receive the above reward.
ieo lo-dt J. Webster.