Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-05-09

assume the duties Of controlling aud directing
business. Unfortunately the youth Of our
land have heretofore been content TO only ao-
auire sufficient amount Of learring to make a
respectable appearance in the world, many Of
them Know nothing about keeping books, or any
OF lhe other essentials to correctly do business.
II IS gratifying to know that there is marked
Improvement in this particular Of late years, as
Is eslnced by tho success which has attended the
establishment of Commercial Colleges through
out the United States. The first college Of this
kind was started in Philadelphia, by the Messrs.
Crttenien. Ii has been rapidly growing into
favor, on account of its admirable system Of
lmparting instruction, and during the past year
nearly seven hundred students we're in ntten-
dance. The graduates readily obtain lucrative
situations, and are sought after by business
men in preference 10 oil others. Their system
is practical. Each student opens, writes out
and closes several sets Of books adapted to the
various branches Of trade makes out in proper
form the various papers used in business, such
as Promissory Notes, Receipts, Account Sales,
Business Letters, Balance Sheets, Sc, and ia
instructed in the large variety of transactions
and customs OF business life
Penmanship, which is important to every
business man, receives especial attention, and
the method of instruction pursued here is we'll
calculated to make elegant and rapid ponmen.
Commercial Arithmetic, including Interest,
Proht and Loss, Averaging Accounts, Exchange,
&c,, is taught in its shortest and most approved
methods.
Commercial Law, Mathematics and Detect.
ing Counterfeit Notes, ore included in the
course Of instruction.
IelegrAphing both by sound and on paper is
taught by one Of the best of practical and ex-
perienced operators. and every facility is afford.
ed for acquiring q full knowledge of all the
miuuti9 of the profession.
The Faotualiy embraces the very best in
structors in the Union. We would recommend
this college to the especial attention Of those
having charge of tho instruction of youth, as
possessing all the requisites that are necessary
to render the students thorough business men,
and fit them for whatever station in life they
may be called to fill.
MuRDER.-The Dover Delawarian of Saiur-
day, says -On last Sunday morning the dead
body of negro woman named Mary Russell
wife Of Henry Russell, was discovered lying
near negro hut in the Mill Woods, near Dover
Ia the afternoon officer a. L. Butler arrested
three negroes, among them the husband of the
deceased, on suspicion of being concerned in the
murder, and they were committed by Esquire
Pratt On Monday the Coroner held an inquest
on the body, aud the jury returned verdict
that she came to her death from Injuries
ihnlc'ed by some person or persons unknown.
subsequently we learn, Henry Russell, her
husband, acknowledged that he committed the
deed, and the other prisoners were discharged.
From the appearance of the body Of the deceased d
It was evident that she had been stamped aud
kicked to death, tne print Of q boot heel being
visible on several parts of her BODY the
principal injuries being about the chest Henry
and his wife were known as drrlken, disordery
characters, and had been at carousal at house
near where the body was found the night before
CONTENTS OF JuvENfLE's PooKRrs.-It is
astonishing what propensity children have 10
treasure up little articles of Indifferent value
that may tali into their possession. A few days
since gentleman of this city, through curiosity.
examined the pockets of couple of youths. In
one of them he found the following cortents;-
An old red lining of cap; fou- large sized
pieces OF leather, rt1, white aud blue three
pieces OF paper two pennies one match one
hendkercf'ei; one cerd, (adverlisug); suudry
scraps of papcrs four Temporary nails; one
small leather pouch two pieces of India Rubber !;
one marble; one piece of Ribbon, aud cracker
crumbs irHumerable, the whole being a small
boy hat full. ln the pocket Of the other, three
handkercf'ets; ; one portumonnaie one piece of
Ribbon one large key one FnCe one pen.box
two marbles and a lead pencil.
Cecil County MATTERS We clip the follow.
ing item from the Cecil Wing, Of Saturday last
Stopped Work-West Amwell Rolling Mills.
owned by MIR. Il. A. Harvey, of Wilmington,
Del, and situated on the Big Elk, u miles from
Elkton, have stopped work. The cause given
Is the decline in iron, together with the high
rate OF tax on sheet iron-S6.0 90 per ton.
Nan Hillea "A passenger fell from the 10 90
A. NJ. train, on Thursday last, near plank road
and was instantly killed. From papers on his
person, 1t was ascertained that his name was
George Dunn, and it is supposed he was ON his
way to Richmond.
7opa Election AT the election for Town
Commissioners of Elkton, Oh Monday last, the
following gentlemen were chosen Wv. j. Jones'
Jacob Rambo, James Mercy, Lambert G. Foard
James Derry, Nicholas Hiss, and Joseph r.
Cantwell.
CHANGE IN THE SIXTH AUDIroR's OrFIcR.-
lssac W. Nicholls Of Delaware, has been pro-
NOTED from second-cass clerkship Isl, ,iOO1
to the fourih-class clerkship ($1 ,sO0,) in the
Office Of the Auditor of the Treasury, for the
Post Oilce Department. under the act of Con-
gress approved May II, 1864.
The Washington Chronicle in speaking of Mr.
Nichols promotion, says Mr. Isaac W.
Nichols, who has for some time beon in the
bureau of the Sixth Auditor of the Treasury.
has been appointed to the position he so richly
deserves. lie has proved himselfa faithful and
hard working officer, and promotion in this
bureau has been more creditable to the Secretary
of the Treasury and his subordnates who
have forwarded it,
CoNFlRMATIoS- Bishop Lee visited st. Johns
Church, Brandywine Village on Sunday after,
noon, for the purpose of administering the
Apostolic Rite of Confirmation. A class of
seventy persons was presented to him by the
Rector. Two more were expected to come
forward at this time, of whom died during
sickness
Since last June there have been, we learn.
eighty-fVe Baptisms in this Church, twelve Of
which were adults. The solemn services of
sunday were attended by crowded congrega.
lien' and must have been very gratifying to the
friends Of this vigorous parish.
FRANK LEsLIE's MAGAZINE. NAV number
oil Frank Lesle's Lady's Magazine, has been
received. The Fashion plates are full and
complete and Wlthal are quite handsome AMI
accurate Besides these, it is richly adorned
with elegant embellishments The stories are
Of tbrllling interest, and are written in vein
Of the most pleasant character. So far "a tho
fashions nre concerned, this monthly is one of
the best mediums in the country for the ladies'
10 procure information on this all important
subject The number is accompanied bv
pattern Of the Patti Jacket. 1t is the cheapest
and best magazine in the land and no lady of
taste should be without it. "
New LODGE or ODD FgLLows.-A new Lodgs
Of the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows. vas
Instituted at St. Georges, Delaware, on Thursdav
evening last, by the NJ. W. Grand Master
Joseph Pyle, assisted by the r. W. Grand
Secretary, Edward Mclntire, II. W. Graad
Representative, 'Enos H. jefferson, r.. W. Grand
Marshal, Vim. II. Foulk, and W. Grand
5uar''an, Daniel Para. We are informed thai
me prospects, Of the Lodge, are very ENCOURAGE
ng and that some of the best citizens of 'es H.
place, are about to ooruect themselves with il,