Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-09-21

United states Gazette of Wednesday SAWS
A reward of $500 is offered for the recovery,
whether dead or living, OF James Graham,
OF Elkton, Maryland, who was last seen in
this city on Monday evening, September 10,
about O'Clock
He is forty years of age, five feet six inches
in height, weighs 135 pounds, wears full wills
kers and moustache, hair of light color, and
very thin on top of his head; near sighted,
and inclines to lean forward in walking
wears truss for rupture in the groin Was
dressed in straw hat black irock coat, dark
mixed cashmere pants, wore II hunting case
watch, Jules Jergensen, maker, Copenhagen,
Denmark, No. 530l. Had black travelling
bag and linen duster, his under-clothing
marked "James Graham ~
lie is affected with asthma, and at times
delirious from the effects of ii. He is sup
posed to have had some $4,000 in gIeenbaeks,
with him and the lorebodings entertained by
his family of sudden sickness or other calami-
ty neccssitates them thus publicly to call at
tenlion to his mysterious disappearance.
He was cashier of the First National Bank
at Elkton, Md. lie was formerly in the dry
goods business in New York. His accounts
at the bank are entirely correct A week
last Monday he deposited $4,000 to the
credit of his bank with the United States
Assistant Treasurer At sixteen minutes
past seven O'Clock that night he telegraphed
10 his wife that he would be at home the
next evening. When he len Elkton he ex-
pected TO go to Lockhaven, Pa, 10 purchase
lumber. He drew $1,000 ON his private account
that day from broker in Third street, receiv-
ing the money in s. bills lie has a wife
and four children. Chief Franklin believes
that he is still in the city, laboring under
alteration of mind, and rejects as improba
bic the theory that he has been foully dealt
with.
Cecil County Mdtters.- Uaion Meeting. -
One OF the largest meetings ever held in
Cecil County, Md, took place at England's 5
Woods near Zion, two miles from the Brick
Meeting House, on Saturday, the 18TH inst
The meeting was addressed hy John L.
Thomas, of Baltimore, II. r. Torbert and
Others. Old Cecil will do her duty on the
day of the election. "My Policy has no
show there.
Heagy Loss.--Samue NJ Kirk lost three
valuable horses last week. and Morris Wilk-
inson one, They are supposed to have been
poisoned. One OF Mr. krk's horses was a
fine young stallion valued at $500.
The Nomination Election. The nomina-
ton election of the Union Republican party
for candidates for Representative to the
General Assembly, Levy Court Commis.
| sioner and Assessor will take place to-mor-
|
O'Clock and close at seven; in the other
Hundreds the polls will open at two and
close at six. The following named gentle
men are spoken OF in connection with the office
OF Representative to the Legislature, from
Wilmington:-GeOrge W. Bush, Phiemma
Chandler, Benjamin Nields John H. Adams
and Francis Vincent. Ephraim NJ Royal is
a candidate for Assessor in this city.
Old F5No'rs Testimonials odd Eel.
ows of this city will present a handsome
gold watch and chain 10 G. NJ Enos II. Jef.
ierson, as token of their appreciation of his
services to the order on WcdnC sday even
ing next. The ceremonies will take place in
the saloon Of the Hall p G. NJ. Daniel
Washburne, of Pennsylvania, will dtliYcr
an address on the occasion.
RcpuJiican Meeting At Vest CHester.-A
grand demonstration was held by the Re.
publicans at West Chester on Wednesday.
The town was crowded to Overlooking. Not.
withstanding the inclemency of the weather.
a procession was formed, nearly two miles
long, consisting Of delegations from tile sur.
rounding country in wagons and on horse.
back, with flags, banners, &c. Thousands
OF people assembled in the Fair grounds,
the crowds being so great that three meetings
were held. At the first stand eoducnt
speeches were made by Major Gen. Geary,
Coy. Curtin, Hon. Lewis Hall and Col Wm.
McNlichael; the other meetings being adj
dressed by Major General owen, Major Cal
houn, Hon. j. NJ Broomal Prof Miller and
other distinguished speakers. Great interest
and enthusiasm prevailed.
L. S District Coun-The Septembe,
session of the t. S. District Court BEGAN on
the nth INST Only the indictment arains
VIM. McAlenamin lor selling liquors withou
n u. s. license was tried The defendant
was convicted, with n recommendation Il
the mercy of the court, and fined $50 AM
costs. The other cases Of violation of tho
I U. ; revenue laws and passing counterf1
currency, were postponed until the ndiourne.
session. A number of persons were natural
lied. The Court adjourned to the secon,
= Tuesday of October.
MBrder.-Anothcr murder has been com
: mttcd in Philadelphia. The wife Of Mil,
Nj. Miller was found dead on Wednesda,
evening, at her residence, Buttonwood abovi
Ninth Streets, with confused wounds upol
her head and her throat cut with a razor.
Nen Jeyusaicm CAurcl, Delunaro .irenue
f Morning service, at 10J o'clock; eyenin,
, service, at u o'caek Subject OF cveninl
discourse, Sunday, sept 23d, "The Mornin,
star Key. II. %. Seats free.
l. o. Il. M.--The Great Council of tb
United States, Independent Order OF Re,
Men, meet AT Baltimore last week Joshu
Maris, of this city, was elected w. Gran,
Incidence Of the United States.
order IF lie Uatted Amerjeam Mechanic,
, The National Council Order Of Unite
l American Mechanics, held its annual sessio
( at Camden, New Jersey, on Tuesday. Jame
: G. Pierson, of this city, was elected Nationa
Councillor, and John Walker, Jr, Nationa