Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-10
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Epftome OF, Business and Personal Matters
Rev. Isaac Mast, of Haddingion. Wes
Philadelphia, has been appointed to fill the
vacancy in Asbury M. E. Church, occasion
ed by the death of Rev George Quigley. He
will enter upon his duties next Sabbath.
The M. P. Camp Meeting will commence
IN Hill's Woods, near Kenton, on Thursday
the 80th of August.
Miss Maggie Short, daughter of Augustus
H. Short, Esq, of Philadelphia, who has,
with her fathers family, been boarding al
the summer boarding house of DR.. ]. A.
Brown, near this city, went to bed in com
paratiyely good health on last Saturday
night, took fits in the night and died before
morning. She was a young lady much be.
loved and respected, and her family are in
great distress al her loss.
Thos. Titus, chairman of the Lamp Com.
mittee, advertises for proposals for oil for the
coming year.
Independent Order Of odd Fsllosos.-The
nj. w. Grand Master of the II. w. Grand
Lodge Of Delaware, !. o. o. F., Enos ii
Jefferson, has made the following appoint
ments;
W, Grand Conductor, VIM. r. Mcfarland
Stella, No 80, Smyrna.
w. Grand Guardian, Ephraim Wilson,
Friendship, No 9s, Peace and Plenty.
W. Grand Herald, George W. Gregg,
Asylum, No. sS, Wilmington. '
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
District No, Hodges Nos 2, 1s and 90,
j. W. Sharp, Camden.
District No. 2-Lodges Nos 10, 30 and 81.
p, j. Bath Felton,
District No. 3-Lodges Nos. 3, IA, IS, II,
20 and ~, John ID. Rodney, Georgetowns
All Lodges in New Castle County, and
Lodges No. 6'and 33, at Smyrna, will com.
municate directly with the Grand Master,
at Wilmington.
STANDING COMMITTEES
State Of The 0rder.-Henry Ecksl. No %.
Granville Weir, No. 4; VIM p. Williamson,
No. /.
LssisldtiOe Committss.-J. w. sharp. No
No. IA.
Constitution and LasOs.-Jo6n L. Thomp.
son, NO !; VIM. b. Hyland, No. 90; b. f.
Strickler, No. 81.
Co1Tsspondence.-James Stuart, No. Ia:
Jacob Y. Foulk, No. 10; Allen Smith. No. g.
COMMITTEE on Accounts. WIN. Herbert
No, 8; D. w. Thompson, No. l8; Andrew j.
Wright, No. 30
COMMITTEE on Appeals.-H. F. Askew, No
4; j, ". Wootten, No. 81; Samuel R. Law.
son, No. 32.
Retarns and Reports. Joseph McGarvey,
No. /; Enos E. Wood, No l2; Joseph Rich
ardson, No. 81.
COMMITTEE on Finance. WIN. H. Talley,
No. 90; h. II. Eubanks, No. 9; j. 8. Valen
tine, No. 2S.
Hall Committ0e George X. Yates, No
20; Jacob Butz, No. 80; Robert Mcdaniel,
No. 81.
Committee on Printing. Isaiah II.
Thomas, No. 4; John G. Yates, No. Q;
Robert Carswell, No 1.
Death Of Ea- GOoernor Burton. The smyr.
ma Times announces the death OF Ex-Goyer
nor William Burton. Hedied at his residence
in Milford ON Monday last, aged about so
years. He was a physician by profession,
and for number of years enjoyed an ex.
tenslVe and lucrative practice in the above
named town. Early in life he took consider.
able interest in the political affairs of the
State, being identified with the Whig party,
He was elected Sheriff of Kent County
through thatpartY in 1s34-6, and at the ex-
plrallon OF his term resumed the practice of
his profession in Dover, but soon removed TO
Milford. lie was at one time urged as
nominee for Governor by that party, but the
nomination was awarded TO Gov. Stockton
He then joined the Democrats, with whom
he acted up TO his death In 1854 he was
the nominee OF that party for the Guberna
torial clair, but was beaten in the contest by
Gov Causey. In 1858 he was again nomi.
mated for the same office, and was elected
over Buckmaster He was in full accord
with his party during the rebellion, and op
posed the measures Of the Government in its
efforts to subdue the resistance to its authori
ty in the Southern States In social life he
was greatly esteemed and respected. His
remains were inferred At Milford on Wed.
nesday.
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Hght-The Smyrna Times of Wednesday.
says-A crowd OF darkeys had free fight
last Sunday night in "Whoppn" in this
place. Two negroes, named John Leonard
and Lit Pullett, employees on the Md. &
Del. X, r., from Salisbury, Md, were cut
pretty badly-the former dangerously. Jas.
after hearing before Squire Walcott were
ordered to Dover, In default of bail, but
Niney succeeded in furnishing leg bail 10
Constable Eubanks, and was therefore not
taken.
Nrs.-The alarm of fire on Monday after.
noon, between five and six O'Clock. was
caused by the burning of the roof of tbe
Steam Saw and Planning Mill of Joseph o.
bryer, Tatnall Street, below Water. For
Lunately it was discovered before the flames
had made much headway, or serious conse- |
quences would have ensued. The fire was
extingulshed before much damage was sus. |
tanned. The flames were communicated TO |
the roof from the furnace olthe steam engine.
Torn Doaon.-The Gazette says:-We un. |
derstand that gang of persons, on Thurs |
lay night week, blacked their faces, and tore |
down the house on small property belong. |
ing to Bridget Mclaughlin, situated on tie |
foulk Road, in Brandywine Hundred. They |
also notified GenrRe Mnnsnlnv flint nnlnrn L.