Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EPIToME OF BUSINESS AND PFRsoNAI. NfArrpp.
"A monument to the Rev. joseph t. Brown.
chaplain Of the 9th Maryland Volunteers is he.
ing got ready at Elkton. Nd The monument.
when completed, will be erected in the Metbo-
dlst ouryiug ground at Cherry Hill, where his
remains are buried.
hitchie's Band, from this city, was present at
I me picnic held in S. j. England's woods, near
Elkton, Nd, on Thursday lnst and ad led nucb
| lent music. SAse'
Carpetings, Window Shades, Oil Cloths. Sc
Of superior quality, adv. in this issue by j, r.
Deiaerof<, 81 .. Second street Ishfadefphia
An army Medical Board will meet in New
YORK city, on the 10th of September next. for
the examination of candidates for admission into
the Medical Staff of the United States army,
ana oi Assistant Surgeons for promotion. See
advertisement in another column
TWO men committed an assault and battery on
Mr.. Edward Mclnall, member OF the civ
Council from the Second Ward, on Wednesday
last He had taken his lady and a compauion
70 the picnic Of the Fenian Brotherhood, in
IatnaiFs Woods. When the party wished to
come home, MIR. Mcrs carriage was missed, and
he had come to the conclusion that il had been
stolen. After long time, however, il was
driven up TO the grounds by several men MIR
Meinall, OF course, complained of his carriage
being driven away without permission: what
he said we have not heard. He was then struck
in the temple by large man, and knocked
uoWn' two others jumped upon him. He was
badly injured.
Capt. Thomas NJ. Winio has been relieved NJ
bis position in the United States service.
Rev George r. Wiswell has been appointed
oy the Committee Of the Presbyterian General
Assembly, one Of ten commissioners, to visit and
confer with the loyal aad suffering churches of
East Tennessee, during the autumn
Levi Eoshell, who resides near Dlackbird
CROSS roads Kent county, had punch driven
ago, as to entirely destroy the sight.
colored man had his left arm 60 badlv iniprsd
BY being caught in o threshing machine on the
farm OF John DerricksSn, in Appoaulniminlr
hundred, a few days ago, that It was necessary
to amputate it above the elbow. Drs. lolins
and Daley performed the operation.
"A rogue entered the house of Stephen Met-
rihew, in Walnut Street, below Third, last Friday
evening, by one Of the second story windows.
ana putloined the entire wardrobe Of the two
hired girls, and about So in money.
number of farmers stood on King stree,
between Third end Fourth, on Saturday las,
We are told that they sold their produce ouite
readily, ond intend to stand their regularly.
at meeting of the City Council held on
Ihursday evening last, Edmund Lewis was
appointed Assistant Inspector for the lower
FNN " Wv stu Wdru JOnn IL. Graham was
appointed Inspector in the First Ward; Robprt
ID. Logan in the First Precinct in the Third
Ward - "e An~u
fhere we're 60 deaths in this city, during tbe
month Of July. Adults. 25 ; children 40
=, tns camp Meeting of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church Of this city, Commenced st
fennsyille, n: j., on Thursday last. The
stssmo9a1 ~, Union runs regularly between this
Guy and Pennsvie, during the meeting
HOpklnB' 0oHn makaU of
Ladies and Children, advertisement in ibis issne NJ,
yah al o2e Arch st., Philadelphia, and examine
his stock Of goods. 'NA"''"0
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS s-Aeeordins IN ~,
hounoement, @ temperance meeting was held ar
Ine City Hall, on Saturday evening last Tbe
mveung meeting was organized by the appointment of
"A nlien 1awthrop, President, and Alexander
helley, Secretary. The meeting was addressed
oy VIM. Nicholson, Esq, Of Philadelnbis'
hu"ard D. Lee ESQ.,, member of the Legisla-
lure ot Pennsylvania, and Rev. George Q1iglev
Oh tnis CITY. AT the conclusion of Mr.. Lees
remarks, Thos. Roberts offered a resolutiop tba,
Allen Gswthrop, Alexander Kelley. and Rev
george Vuigley be appointed a committee IN
Rr..PaIe plan for the formation a Delaware
1emPerahee Alliance The resolution was
unHn'nously adopted. The plan will be prrsented
-. lu'ure meeting for its consideration. |
aIa nnotuer meeting was held at the Fourth Street
ss V1'e' w sunday afternoon when ahle |
addresses were delivered by WIN. Niebolson
ESQ. Rev. George Qeigley, and Edward O'ISs' J. Lse
meeting will be held at the Marker Hou.a 1sv, w.
sunday afternoon next, at three oelocE rsh;sL III
Will be addressed by Dr. Stebbins Of UnionviiSa
and John shedden, of Philadelphia. ''''''
GoDEr FOR SEPrEMBRR.-Godey for ssnton,
per- rich in embellishments and reading matter
has been received The frontispiece is a ps,r;'
otto picture entitled the Esprit of 20" Tb.
Fashion plates are superb, and just such as
might be expected to grace the pages Of M
ever welcome visitor to the centre-table. Co.
deys Lady's Book never fails to interest old and
young, grave and gay, married and single, and
counts among its contributors some of ibe best
ns "sl.efs IN the land. whose productions are al.
y wy oe; read with avidity. The present number
SALE or CLoTHIR0.-Thomas NJ. Rodney
esq', Goneetor Of the Port Of Wilmington. viii
VI ~ s; =. Fooo sale, at the Custom House. corner
3e,b issE Inu "a Alns streets, on Tuesday, August
clothing Wm' H. Nsa, Auctionser. 4'a-'' 0'