Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-07

DesSegates.-The election for delegates /
Ine Union State Convention, which meet
IN Doyef @ tomorrow, took place on Satur
follows:- '' ''''''0" 10 d
/ Wilmlngton--Philip Plunkett, s17; Phi
lemma Chandler, 3is; Robert McCabe 500
Jonn H. Adams, 315; Philip Mcdowell, 3l4
isaac darlington, 218; John " Christy, 215
NY, N.Y. =; blrd, 26s; James Wooley, 216; Jas
mlteheil, l4O; William Candy, 70 The frs
hfe are the delegates chosen Phillp Plum
Heili Fhilemma Chandler DIR. II. McCabe
Jonh ~ Adams and Philip Mcdowell wert
On lcRei favorable TO the nomination o
lanes fiddle for Governor and Isaac Dar
uWns.Uni John V. Christy, Levi C. Bird, Jas
MoVlley ana Jas. Mitchell, ON a ticket favora
Brandywine Hundred. Geo ChurcIman
ISi John W. Day, 1S; Hugh Stering, l8
Isaac y, Elliott, 1e; Samuel g. Lodge. 18
7, V4TlsIiana n undred-Henry du Pont Jas
H. hohecker, John Peoples, Samuel Ban
croit, Jr., James NJ Brackin.
=, New Castle Hundred-Zadock Townsend
Nathaniel Wolf VIM. C. Spruance, Benia.
MN ). Booth, Henry H. McMulen.
hed Lion Hundred-John c. Clark Jesse
AAleISnder, AZ T, w H. H. Clark, VIM. Magens,
W. W. Cleaver.
CeeH County Adtters-We copy the fol.
lowing items from the Elkton Whig of Satur.
day last rs y '"'''
49,, O1d Dieh Bldden, as an old colored in.
1lvluual who lived near the mouth of the
-, Eo.oIal9 , ereek, was generally called, died
m NsI week. IN the S7th year of his age. Old
t,I,h ,igA was formerly slave, and belonged, we
IeMote' 10 some of the Hall family, but
Dought ms time, and had been free for many
years His face was familiar to everybody
IN IN 'ne upper Districts Of this county, and
lis JoVlal black phiz and hearty laugh which
was real outlaw, are among our earliest
lecollecuons. Dick was genuine specimen
oil class of old time darkeys rapidly be.
coming extinct Peace to his ashes.
r,, we learn that Mr.. William Short. OF
;Elhlon' while engaged in feeding a thrash
lng maehine one day last week, narrowly
sHseaPeu Delng seriously, II not fatally, m.
IuIgu; MS Glothing was caught by the
cylinder, and 1t was not till il had dlyested
him Of the whole of it, except one pants ler
mat he succeeded In tearing from its rrasp
receiving but few slight bruises
VT. T. !. Collins, residing near Ekton
was kicked on the shin by a horse on Fri.
gay evening last, while trying to catch him
IN the field. The wound, though moi dan.
gerous, was severe.
Frederick Female SsninarV.-The twentv.
lonTth scholastic year of the Frederick Fe.
maze seminary, will commence on the first
Monday IN September This institution IL
under the control Of the Rev. Thomas Nj
Cam, assisted by an efficient faculty. and
possesses full collegiate powers. This Semi,
nary Is one of the oldest incorporated insti.
tuuons IN The State Under its present or
ganl1ailon 1t Is adapted to meet not only the
ln'eliecluai, nut also the religious wants of
al ehhghlehcu people. Frederick is situat
eu III valley OF great beauty between the
Catoctin Mountains on the West. and lin.
ganore hills ON the East, and is noted for
we t1 general good health of its inhabitants
u IS directly on the line of the Baltimore
ana ONO Railroad, and is easy of access from
ali points, and at all seasons. We commend
this Seminary to the patronage of Delawa. |
teans who contemplate sending their dauph. |
lers away from the State to be educated as |
presenting great inducements for their na. |
Tohage. See advertisement.
D!reefor's MEETING. The Georgetown Ua,o,.
OF Friday says "A meeting of Ibe Direc,nrs
oi ihe Junction and Breakwater Railroad
company took place in this town on Tues.
uay lasl Ihe character of the meeting was
private measures were taken to commence
.ne ... "ork without unnecessary delay; and 1t
wa mas dloInuentiy expected that operations
NJ &C.. y NV iOtu OI lllS month.
Nome oi the New York Directors were pre.
sent The right of way for the road has been
rneerinlly granted In nearly every instance
when that favor was asked We congratu.
respect '''' 1N'e'as - '''a'
IAe National Orphans Homs.tead at Get
,gsoarg.-The Treasurer OF the Fund for tho
National Orphans Homestead at Gettyaburp
Aeknowledges the receipt of the following
assadiuonal subscriptions from this city -
Siessrs. Pusey, Jones & Co., 1900; Joseph
shlpiey, $50; Jacob Pusey. McLear &
Attendall, each $40; R. McCabe & Co
Shamberlain, each S., j. McLear & Son SO
T. Shelp, g. Total additional from vii
Del, $Ss8
Sudden Dea0-Alt Morris Sitter died
iter short illness, on the ed inst Mt bis
'oGntry residence, Newark, Del. Heresided
n Baltimore, We could not learn the canse
y his death He was in the 50th wear Of
bis age. SA' u
41ppo'atmeat 1T Is stated that Mr Peter
,, Faqeett OF Georgetown, Del, has been
lppointed to a clerkship in the Treasury Dc.
'ar'ment at Washington.
Drouned. David 8. Yardley. son o(
Joseph and Margaret w. Yardley of Mi,
ora, Del, was drowned while bathing at
Minnesota.