Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

business men will please observe the i'm
portani card of f. W. Clark x Co., No 35
$ Third St, Philadelphia, under the head of
New Advertisements,
Mr.. VIM. Jones, father of William j.
Jones, Esq, formerly States Attorney, and
at present U. $. District Attorney of Mary
land, died on Sunday week after a short i'll
ness, in Elkton. The deceased was one of
the old residents of the town, having resided
there for upwards of twenty years.
Rev. Alexander NJ. Virgins, of Bethel
Circuit, Cecil county, was presented with n
purse, containing $12, by the ladies OF Bethel
church and congregation, last week
Parties about purchasing Carpetings, etc,
will 40 well to visit the store of j. 4. Della
croX,-read his advertisement in this issue
who has a splendid stock in his line, to Sc
lect from.
J. A. Robinson " Co., corner of Second
and Market streets, have for sale Powdered
Bath Brick for cleaning knives and forks,
and fine lot of table cutlery
William Maync, Of Chrsiana Hundred,
stopped at the house of Mrs. Pyle, corner of
Fifth and Jefferson streets, last Friday after
noon, and as he was about assisting his wife
and child TO alight from the carriage, the
horse was frightened by the door striking
the wheel, and started of at furious gait,
passing down Fifth street to Orange, where
he was checked by several men, and spring.
ing suddenly to one side, the carriage was
overturned and Mrs. NJ. and the baby
pitched out. Luckily he was then caught
and the parties escaped with few slight
bruises. The ride was frightful one,
and the continued sCrea' as of Mrs. NJ. doubt
less contributed to accelerate the speed O
the horse.
A few nights ago party of rogues siol,
the horse Of Emmett NJ. Robinson, who re
sides on the Kennelt pike. They also tool
his dearborn to the residence OF Neal Toy
where they exchanged it for ono belonging
| to Mr.. L. A horse was stolen from Edwart
johnson, of Brandywine Village, about til,
same time, and another from the stables of ,
hotel in this city. VIM. ii. Churchman LEI
his horse standing at his door in King stree
a few evenings ago, when he was driven OIL
Mr.. Welsh who resides near the corner o
Second aud jackson streets, had one of hi
legs broken last Monday by weight tallin.
on it, which he was engaged in raising a
the works OF Harlan, Hoilingsworth * Co.
George Butler had one of his hands badl,
lacerated by II circular saw, at the mill o
the Messrs. Barrett few days ago DIR
White was called in and dressed the wouni
in each Of the above cases
Fiity-slx persons received the ordinance O
baptism in ST. Paul's Church on WEDNESDAY
evening. Upwards oftwo hundred have mad
profession of religion during the revival.
On Tuesday the 9th inst, a young ma
named John Morris, belonging to Kensing
ton, was knocked OIL tho deck OF the schoone
Twidell, of Philadelphia, Cant. Miller. il
the Delaware river between Delaware Cit
and Fort Delaware by the Tapping of th
foresail. The yawl was sent after him, bu
on account of the storm was unable to reac
him; and after desperately swimming ia
about half an hour he sank His body ha
not heen recovered,
We direct the attention OF our readers t
the advertisement OF +. c. StOtsenburg
Son, Iron and Brass Founders. 1t will b
found in another column The foundry
the Messrs. Stotsenburg is one of the larges
in the State. and We take great pleasure i
commencing this firm TO the patronage
all desiring work done in their line Of bus
ness.
Grdad Coneert. Miss Zelda Harrison, ~
sisted by Mr. Edward Seguin the dstif
guished baritone Of the English Opera, Nj
William Castle, the celebrated tenor, NJ
Lucian Mas, the popular soloist and col
ductor, will give grand concert at the Wi
mingnn Institute tomorrow evening Mi.
, Harrison is highly spoken OF by the Press q
vocalist of more than ordinary abililie
and rich musical treat may be expected
A THainous Attempt 10 Destroy Tra,
2 of Cars. On last Wednesday night, nun
her of rails were thrown upon the track
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimol
/ Railroad, in cut below the Bell Road 81;
ton, with the evident intent TO throw Ii
Washington through train south from u
, road The cow catcher providcntially thre
I aside the distractions. injuring the fenc,
f and somewhat shattering the locomotive
but the progress of the train was not impet
ed and no one was hurt The dastardly vi
lains guilty of attempting awholesale mnrd
o OF hundreds of valuable lives, should !
G hunted down and receive their well-mertt
deserts.
l. 0. o. F-Thcrc will be a special sessic
of the II. w. Grand Lodge of Delaware,
y o. o. T., held in Wilmington, on to-morro
: "Wednesday March 14th, 1856
I at halt-past seven O'Clock. A general Q
u tendance is requested.
y Acedent-Wm. Mullen was admitted
u the Pennsylvania Hospital, on Saturda
+, badly injured. lie tell while in the act
. stepping upon the platform Of u car on Il
/. Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltmo
: Railroad at Chester, Pa, and had his rig
j arm so badly crushed that amputation w
rendered necessary. Mr. Mullen is rel
dent of this city, and his numerous frien
o will sincerely regretto hear of his misiortun
> Appointed.-Wo sec by the New YoI
papers that Governor Fenton has re-appoln
= ed John +. Zebley, Esq, State Assessor
v His many friends in this State win he pleas,
" TO hear Of his good fortune