Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-03-07

not only troublesome, but expensive to persons
OF small means, who are the most likely to be
imposed on. mere glance at the counterfeit
10 sufficient to detect il, u the following points
are noticed; The words ''United States," on
the face Of the bills in either upper corner, are
very indisiinct, hardly legbls indeed. The
same Is true Of the steamboats, 10 left hand
lower corner. aud the packages Of goods in lower
reht hand corner. But the point most readily
observed on the face Of tho bill is that the whole
groundwork is shaded, while in the genuine on
the right haud side, underneath the smoke rising
10 the right Of tue figures 20, is space OF
white paper. On the reverse, everything Is
misunderstanding. stars on the shield, sc.
II viii pay TO scrutnize all 20 cent bills for
some time to como.
RsLHAsED.-The Cecil Wing Of Saturday,
says Thomas II. MusgroVe, who left ElktOu,
with number Of other traitors, two or three
years. since, for the land Of Dixie, where he
served in the rebel army until a few mouths
ago. when be Obtained leave Of absence to visit
his friends residing In the vicinity Of Newark,
Del, but who. unfortunately, was nabbed by
GoVsrnuent Detective, ia Baltimore, and has
since been confined In one Of the prisons Of that
city, was released by Alalor Wiegel, upon his
teking The oath Of allegiance on Saturday last.
This gentleman lie now Ia Ekton, Teceitng tho
congratulations OF his many friends. Hs term
OF enlistment, 10 Jefs army, will expire in
August next.
Ladies' Furs.
pnIehassts rev upon getting the best Eufs al
oHAkLEs olkFOap SONS, Coatinunlal Hotel, Phlla
dslphlA.
DRoKR JAIL.-The Cecil Whig of Saturday
says :-On Monday night last, James Davis,
convicted and sentenced at the late term of
court, 10 three years 10 the eniientiAry, for
NJ.
charged with the sumo OifeHse, and joseph
white. charged with attempting to pass q coun-
terfeit $50 note Of the Farmers aud Merchants
Dank o. Cecil county, made their escape from
the "dllapidated old JAIL" They we're oil con-
hned 10 one room, and the window frame being
rotten, they suco eeded In pulling out one Of the
bars, with which they picked a hole in the wall
The arrestng Of men and confhing them in this
old shell has become rather an unpleasant farce
TO the people who have to pay the taxes. II
the county Is too poor TO mako tho Jail strong
enough to hold criminals it is very little use to
60 to the expense Of finding them guilty, aud
then letting them out to resume their deprsda.
lions on their fellow men,
WARD, The PRizs FIoHTEA.-The Philadelphia
American Of Saturday, says John Ward, the
alleged prise lighter, who was under bonds in
Wilmington, Del, for violation Of the laws Of
that State, and who fed, was arrested on
Thursday night at Second and Arch ntrests.
lie WAS taken back to Wilmington for trial, very
much against his will. These gentry evince
great deal Of courage when facing u pair of
lists, but invariably quail before the loquaoity
and the logic Of district attorney. They par.
ucularly dread the course Of justice as adminis-
tered In the State Of Delaware. In the lockups
OF that State there are no feather beds, and the
bill Of fare includes neither terrapins nor grass
n ard nF Nha fotl
there is whipping post, where offenders of the
above grade are duly striped. and then turned
loose to morall2s upon the irregularities Of old
time Institutions. and the folly of going into
the State Of Delaware to trample upon the COM
mandments.
HEsRr RTOur, Esq, au eminent member of
the bar Of this county, and one Of our wealthiest
and most benevolent citizens, died on his farm,
near Leipslc, on Saturday, 25th ult., from an
attack OF apoplexy. Tho deceased was sixty
three years of age. lie was the son Of Hon.
Jacob Stout, who died in this town in the year
1907, and who was formerly Judge in the
supreme Court, Speaker of the Senate, and
doVernor OF this State. Henry Stout, passed
most Of his earlier days in the City of Baltimore,
where be was held in high repute as n lawyer
and for his great literary attainments. lie
removed to Dover soon after bis fathers leeea,e
to take charge OF his estate.-IJeldrayeaa
Sworn PREsSSrATi)s.-O tue morning OF
the ! tn of February, the members Of Co. Il,
First Delaware Veteran Vols, presented their
Captain, Chas. W. Davis, with q handsomely
mounted sword, sash and belt. The whole
thing reflects great credit on Orderly Sergeant,
Henry Hickman, under whose management il
was gotten up. The presentation was made by
Albert Moriarity, and responded 10 by CAPTAIN
Davis 10 brief, but very feeling manner. Il
took place at camp, 10 the aeld
NNs. WoOBs INV EovEL.-T. u. Peterson
aud Brothers, Philadelphia, have issued another
new work from the prolific pen Of Mrs. Henry
Wood, entitled "L1rd oakbuFn's Daughte.s" Il
is equal to any OF hsr previous productions aud
will be read with much interest II s for sale
by Il. s. n. Butler. No. 4.O Market slrsel, in
this city.
HEAyY Loss OF CRAZY. On Friday night, 2lIh
ult.. the schooner Mary II. Hickman, ownt
by Nathabis, W. Hickman, Of Lewes, Del,
was sunk at the mouth Of Lewes creek. Ehc
WAS laden with 1000 bushels Of corn, which is
probably an entire loss The vessel eau prob
ably DO raised without much lOsa as sho ia
entirely new.
BANK WILMINGTON Il BaANDYwiNE Srocg
--Jno. McLear & Son. No. III Market 81.
have Fifty shares for sale iu lots to suit
Union Bank Stock, First National Bauk
Stock. and Wilmington City Loan.
WAnTRD.--A small house or apartments with
separate entrance. by family Of three persons.
Apply At this ofiee
THH Historical Society Of Delaware will hold
its stated meeting for March, 1866, at the vii.
mingtoA Institute, on next Thursday evening,
at half.pAst o'clock. Wa. D. DOwR, seo'ry
LosT.-- Was lost, on Monday morning. March
9th, between and 10 o'clock, iu passing nm
Fourth street from Fourth and French 10 Mar.
ket, up Market to the City Hail. roll Of notes
amounting TO S08 81. There was six ten dollar
notes aud one i've, and the remainder Of the
money 10 small notes. The fuder will be libe-
rally rewarded BY leaving the same at this
Office. march 7.ot
BOARDING. WANTBDI
A family consisting Of tWo or three grown
persons, would like to obtain accommodation
where there are no other boarders. Terms
liberal II well suited. Address, box 1s0, vii.
mington +. o.
March 7th-9t.
Music TEACHING Ma JosEpu II. Ctoupis
still engaged in giving Instruction in MUSIC on
the Piano, at the residences Of those who NAV
desire bis services. lie may be found at No.
% harkel Street iu BraudyWine Village. To
those who require it, reference eau he made TO
persons who have been under his instructions
lie also teaches the art Of making wax flowers.
Specimens of his skill in this branch may be seen
At his residence or at, Mira Hannah nobinsou's
JeNelry storo in Market sire0i, near Third.
Feh-2S2t
JOINS hoLEAR Sos, No. III Market street.
offer for sale small lot Of Biock iu the Old burn.
ing spring Oil Company of West Virginia. This
company oFn ~ acres of land, all Of which
except 90 nores are situated upon the luTning
Spring Run.