Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-03-10
LadIes, Enrs.

themselves recreant to all thatwe as nation hold
ueaf, anu have proven themselves to be cuuAl in
barbarity with the savage Indian; and whereas
intelligence of hia death brings us tho manner
IN which the king Of lerrors found his yictim-
not by the dspensaton Of Providence alone.
neither by the bullet or bayonet of the enemy in
fair, open, manly battle-but with the orueItv
and malgnity worthy Of fends, by tho slow sy5-
TEN OF starvation, resorted to by those who claim
TO be the masters of this continent, and hive so
long cracked their whips over the "mudsills" of
the North and whereas, il is our duty as breth.
ZEN TO offer our sympathies and our tears with
the family of our late brother as well as to record
his death upon the records of the Division:
Therefore,
Resolved, That in the death Of brother Rich-
ard Heking we have lost one endeared to us by
ms manly virtues, his open and generous con
duct, his faithful attention to his duty ns a.
member Of the Sons OF Temperance.
Resolved, That had the life of our brotber
been offered up on the battle field with the din of
arms and the shouts of victory resoundine in hi =
ears, we would have at least accorded honor to
a gallant foe, but knowing as we do that the
lingering, agoniziug and tho most cruel of
deaths-starvation in the midst Of plenty was
s-While We submit thereunto, we remember
with rejoicing the language of Holy Writ.
the Lord" -"'''' WV
Resolved, That in respect to our depor,ed
brother the charter Of this division bo craned in
mourning for three months.
Resolved, That a copy Of these resolutions be
forwarded TO the family of our departed bro,
ther
Resolved, That these resolutions be publisl,ed
in tho "Journal and Statesman"
NEwLIN PYLE,
GERVIs Il KEnnAL.
JAMES f. MCKAY,
Committee
FoUsD Drowned. The Smyrna Times of yea
I teruay say ~ man residing at Smyrna Land
lay evening, 10Th ult, and was found in the
creek near the bridge crossing into New Castle
county, after diligent search, on Sunday after-
noon last Information was given to Coroner
laylor, who held an inquest on Monday. The
jury, after examining a number of W illnesses
returned verdict to the effect that be came 10
his leatl from causes unknown to the Jury, and
was found drowned under suspicious circum.
stances The testimony set forth the faet that
he was seen returning heme from smvrnn ms.
before dark on the above named evening win
basket OF provisions, but q few hundred yards
from disreputable house kept by a bad woman
known as "lrish Margaret" and was there bo
tween ten and eleven O'Clock in state of intor.
ication. lie left home with $l2, but no infor-
nation could be ELECTED concerning either it or
The basket There was not, however, sufficient
evidence TO convict the parties resting under
suanicion.
hHVlvAL.-A great revival is in proqress nj
Tue Second Baptist Church, corner of Fourtb
and French Streets. Seventeen persons were
baptized last Monday night, when tho church
was crowded to excess and hundreds of ladies
ahu gentlemen were unable to obtain ndmitlance.
ia Ia 4
er' md presents scripture truths iu such d man
ner MS TO make an indelible impression.
TowS ELEorIoE The election for town off
GERS was held in Smyrna. on Monday last. md
resulted in the choice of the Copperhead ticket.
without opposition. The following named gen
llemen were elected
Commlesioners-Benj. Il. Allen, Robt. Hill,
Noble i. Jerman W. u. Spruance, John f. Col
Inns, James Taylor, Il. }. Colt.
Assessor-llenry Eubanks.
Treasurer--ThOmas Il. Jefferson.
ladies' Furs.
~ PaIehaaers may rely upoa getting tue best Furs AT
delphiA. '' "
SINGULAR CorNclDRNor two weeks
Detore the death Of Governor Cannon he made
the presentation speech at donation marty In
DrllgeVille At tue residence of his pastor, Rev.
A. freed They were then both in their accms-
TONED health. In a few days both were taken
Ill both having the same disease-typhoid pneu.
monia-and both died the same night
INTERRUPTION or TRAvEL.-Trayel southward
has been obstructed for several days mast bv tbe
Ice in the Susduehanna river We have renorts
OF considerable damage along the river in the
vicinity oil Columbia and other points. The ice
wss gorgeu below Havre-de-Grace and the
ierry boat was unable to cross. A heavy rain
MHunaslav
ice aud travel was resumed yesterday.
LosT.- Was lost, on Monday morning. March
On between . aud ~ o'clock, in passing up
Fourth street from Fourth and French to Mnra
kei up Market 10 the City Hall, roll of notcs
amounting to SOS 80. There was six ten dollar
notes and one five, and the remainder of The
money in small notes. The finder will be line
office. ,naroi o, s','S
CHAs. GRoBE's Music STORE. No. s07 MAJ
het @ street. fine assortment OF frst.cla.s
ramos ut greatly reduced prices. Mason n
nanhn Cabinet Organs; Prince & Co.'S Alelo
ueons Illton's Patent Improved Guitars, and
every description of Musical merchandise. nt
very reasonable prices.
SO'ss, sO's, 7.3O's.-$95, 600. 600 of this
new aud popular Loan, has been sold since the
= 81 Oh February only. $4,000, 900 remains 10
- - W." 4N uVuot hll be thken before the
Close OF the month Those who wish to mako
investments, should secure the best Loan 10 he
lharket Notes delivered at time of subscrin,
ton. uuy1sn q Co''i'P-
u ). Loan Agents, GIG Market St.
7-3O TREASURY NOTES.
Interest on 5 90 one cent per day.
100 two cents per day
" 600 ten cents per day.
1000 twenty cents per day.
and convertible Mt maturity into $50 Bonds
which pay six per cent per annum in gold and
which are now selling in the market at no dol
lars tor the hundred. Delivered at the time of
Market street.
BOARDING. WANTED, in a private family, bv
an elderly gentleman and wife who win supply
furniture Inquire at this Office mar. 1881