Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Epitome of Business and Personal Matters.
William II. Cannon, of New Castle, Del,
while reeiing the mainsail of the schooner
A. NJ. Aldrdge, on the night of the 10Th
inst, fell overheard and was drowned oil
Long Island.
John Carney, No. 300 East Eighth Street,
advertises that he took up n stray muley COW.
GA tllo sad iiist. Inc owner Ciu NAVE ncf
by proving property and paying charges
The stockholders of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Turnpike Company will hold
an election on Monday, the 1sl day Of
January, at s O'Clock in the evening, at the
committee room of the Wilmington Insti-
tute, for ten Directors to serve the ensuing
year.
Historical Society Of Deld0aro This So.
ciety occupied its new room in the Institute
Building, for the first time, on Thursday
evening, the nth inst There was large
attendance of members, and all seemed de
| lighted at having such comfortable quarters
| for their future meetings. The room has
been very neatly fitted up and presents an
| attractive and hOmo-like appearance. On
the occasion referred to, many items of in.
| teresting business were transacted, Judge
| Hall being in the chair. The following pre-.
amble and resolutions were presented by a
| special committee on the death of the late
| Chancellor Harrington, which the Society
unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, This society has heard with
unieigned sorrow of the death OF the Hon.
/ Samuel M. Harrington, i. l.. d., late Chan
| cellor OF the State of Delaware and one ol
| the Vice Presidents of this Society; therefore
be it
Resolced, That while we cannot hut bt
| deeply sensible of the great loss thus suffered
| by this Commonwealth in the sudden re-
moyal, by death, of one of her most honored
and valuable sons, we yet take great pride in
placing upon record our estimation of his
high Christian character.
Resolced, That by his moral and religion,
integrity, his legal attainments, his public
spirited enterprise, and his unswcrying pa
triotism, he well deserves place among
Delaware's most eminent and respected citi
zens.
Resolged, That this preamble and thes,
resolutions be entered in full upon the min
utes OF this Society, and copy of the SAINT
be forwarded to the family of The late Chan
cellor with the assurance of our hearty sym
pathy with them in their aiiliction
Dr. Henry Rdgely, of Dover, was clectet
Vice President for Kent county, in place o
the late Chancellor, and Peter b. Vandever
ESQ, of this city was chosen to fiji the VA
cancy in the Board of Directors caused b,
|
list OF corresponding members Nariou
valuable donations were reported and re
eeiyed. Several new members were elected
Altogether the evening was spent yer
pleasantly and proiitably, and augurcd we
for the future prosperity of the Society.
Hdrper's Magqzine.- January numbe
of this ably edited American monthly lin
been received The reading matter open
with well written piece of poetry, enttlc
"Winter, which is appropriately illustrated
Next follows a complete history of eth
British Route for Pacific Railroad - whic
will be read with marked degree of plef
sure by every one. This article is illustrate
! with representations of places of note alon
D the route An article on the Holidays form
an important feature in its pages, and at th
time will serve TO while away an hour in IA
agreeable manner, besides imparting muc
C instruction to the reader rich fund
/ excellent literary matter also gTaces its page
a which together with the "MOnthly Record
Current Events, tends to make it stand
the head and far in advance of all otht
magazines in the Union. The editoria
- may be classed among the highest grade pu
lished in the United States, and are upon Il
leading topics now engrossing the attento
of the public. Every person can find som
thing OF value to them in this monthly, al
lu iuAl4i1 ShoulN W NAthOuN IT,
s. SUSSEX County Matters.-We copy the fc
q lowing items from the Georgetown Union
L Friday =
DroUned. - John Hood, son of Hem
&c Hood, aged twenty-one years, was drownt
6 last Sunday afternoon, while sliding on
]. mill-pond in Indian River Hundred III
70 ice gave way and he was drowned befo
IL any assistance could be rendered.
Orphans Court.-An adjourned session
ID the Orphans Court will be held ON Wedno
err day, the Sd of January.
= Launched - A new vessel of Messr
= =, Houston & Co, was launched at NIillsbor
IN on Monday last.
y Arrested.-The Philadelphia Inquirer
&c Saturday says:-A man who gave the nan
Of VIM, G, BUTT, and said that he came fro
,o Delaware, was arrested in the gath War
3 on Thursaay, while endeavoring to dispo
y of horse at a very low deure 1t is su
10 posed that the animal was stolen BAilt W
* committed by Alderman Allen.