Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-11-21

Mrs. A. Lee, President
Miss Z. Newlin, Secretary.
Miss A. Semple, Treasurer
MANAGERS
Mrs G. F Wiswell, Mrs. z. T. TAYLOR,
VIM. Aikman, ] W. Day.
- Moses Bradford Miss Anna Ferris.
Miss c. Broome, H, Tatum,
L. CLARK, Mrs. Albert Smith,
Mrs. VIM. Canby, Samuel Baily,
Edward Belts, Geo. Richardson,
Darlington, William Lea,
Israel Pusey, Miss A. Sempe
Samuel Harlan. Mrs. g. Gallagher
E. Hollingsworth, Miss AI. Judd,
Miss Elizabeth Pusey, Mrs G. Chandler.
Mrs Thos. England,
A collecting committee was appointed at
follows:--
Mrs. samuel Harlan, Miss Broome,
MISS Judd, Mrs. Samuel Candy,
Mrs. Hollingsworth, Miss L. Clark,
1llss Iatum, Mrs G. Chandler,
Mrs. C. Gallagher, Miss A. Semple
ltwas resolved to canvass the city through.
out, inviting all to contribute, in money.
clothing or material.
Adjourned TO meet on Thursday, at 9
Hall. '''''''
Wilmington papers please copy.
/ uEHl0RIOn LODGE
NO 0, ]. o. o. F., intend holding Fair In
the Court House, at New Castle, commenc.
ing on the 18th of December next, and con.
tinue for one week. large number of
useiul ana fancy articles will be offered for
sale. Admission, 10 cents; children under
u years, . cents. The proceeds are 10 be
ueNoied to the purchase of lot in which to
inter the remains of Odd Fellows, and of
sue, Such others as the Lodge may see proper.
Inc object is good one, and we trust TINT
the citizens of New Castle will extend TO
them liberal patronage.
Kent County Matters.-We COPY the fol.
lowing from the Deawarean of Saturday,
Thomas Stevenson, Esq, the oldest citi
zen ana resident but one in the town of
Dover, died on last Friday afternoon, after a
distressing illness of three years DURATION
me deceased was widely known in Kent
Souhiy as gentleman eminent for all the
Detler qualities which go 10 make a useful
upright and pious man He was born ON
the 10Th OF February, 1887, at Duck Greek
Cross Roads, in this County, but four wears
after the close of the Revolutionary War
and had lively recollection of many of the
great men and patriots of that period. He
served in the army for term during the
war Of 1872, though, we understand, not
OUTSIDE the State. man Of great industry,
energy perseverance and firmness, as ma
gis'rate OF this town for about twenty five
years, he was the especial terror of evil doers.
he joined the NJ E. Church in 1903. and
ever since has been one Of its most consistent
ana devoted members. In his death the
Town OF Dover has lost one of its most es.
teemed citizens, the church q bright and
shining example OF Christian steadfastness
iortitude and resignation, and his family tbeir
dearest and best friend on earth,
we regret to announce the death of Mr.
shorts, which took place at his residence in
DUCK Creek Hundred, on Sunday morning
last, oi paralyelsi after an illness of only
five minutes. MIR. Shorts arose in bis nsusl
good health, and after proposing to his wife
TO attend funeral Of child at a neiRhbor.
ing church, was suddenly seized and never
spoke again. He was about 70 years of age.
ne ieaVeb numerous family, and a large
circle OF friends, by whom he was much ca.
teemed, TO mourn his sudden demise. He
was man of genial manners and strict in.
legrlty MI Shorts was member of the
House Of Representatives of the General
assembly OF this State, in the session Of
1903, and had filled other places of trust
with honor to himself and the satisfaction Of
ms ieliow'ciuzens. Respected by all who
knew him, he died as he had lived an
upright, consistent and honest man.
0eca County Aauers-we COPY the fol.
lowing items from the Elkton WAig Of satur.
The city custom (shop lifting) ia becom.
ing quite fashionable in Elkton. We were
informed OF case that occurred this week
a lady from the country went into one OF
the principal stores in town, and asked TO
examine their stock Of shoes. She turned
the lot over and examined them, but declined
purchasing, there being none to suit. one
OF tho clerks, however, noticed her slip a
pair INTO covered basket, which she placed
IN her carriage. The clerk watched an on.
portunlty, and quietly extracted the shoes
rom the carriage, but on close examination
discovered that he had got hold of a nair
with another merchants cost.mark ON them
lie then made further search and obtained
the shoes he had seen the lady slip into her
basket The merchant was sent for whose
cost mark was on the shoes first recovered
who claimed and took possession of his pro,
perty, saying that the same lady had been
In MS store looking at shoes, but went away
without purchasing. The lady made no in.
curry amer her missing property. This busi-
ness ls dangerous, and some who practice il
VIII yet find themselves in the hands of the
sheriff, before they are aware of it,
Jas l. Mccullough, Esq, sold at trustees
SAFE sI on saturday last, the farm of the late
lnomas Il, MershOn, near Brick Meeting
House, containing 105 acres, to Samuel Gife
lord, OF Bucks County, Pa, for 50, 800
On Friday of last week u row among the
laoorers at Perryville occurred, in which the
sheriff, his deputy, and posse ofthree otbers
were called on to quell. The officers soon
succeeded in suppressing the disturbance and
in jail ""' eOi'iinou
, Ducks on the fats at the mouth of the
Susquehanna, North East and Elk Rivars
arc sail to be unusually plentiful. The
Havre-de- Grace gunners are having A fine
harvest. - ''''0
FehtoR Demonstrdti0H The Fenians of
this city had grand torch light demonstra.
ton, on Saturday night, on the Brandywine.
Addresses were delivered by John NJ Mori.
9rty, oi Philadelphia; Hon F. f. simcott,
NJ; flunkett and the Centre, Mr. George
=" Neili' Much enthusiasm prevailed.
Carriages would direct the attention
oi our readers wishing to purchase Carriages,
70 the advertisement of Messrs. McLear 81
Kendall. 1t will be found on our first mage
rms hrm is among the most extensive
Sarrlage manufacturers in the United States
lhey use good materials, employ the hest
workmen, and purchasers would do well to
give them q call
Ihe Money Order System. We are inform.
ed that this safe and cheap mode Of conway. |
ing money by means of Post Office Monev |
Orders, is rapidly coming into use. Abo1t |
eight hundred orders on different Offices have
already been drawn by our Postmaster. and |
ABOUT nye hundred from other offices have |
been paid by him.