Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-01

] ahN Nno tphlltlltu 10 leave her nome. EcN-
eral years ago one of them made application
for divorce, which was refused by the lie.
gisature. On the night of the 18th ult She
mysteriously disappeared Some of the
neighhors were informed of the fact by her
husband, who proceeded to search for her
II was feared that she had committed suicide,
owing to the harsh treatment of her husband
ana the mill-ponds in the vicinity and other
places were searched for her body. Amer
some examination, suspicious were aroused
that she had been foully dealt with, and the
premises on which Armstrong resided were
closely examined. While it was in progress
one OF the family noticed some fresh earth
near The stable and procuring shovel, COM
menced digging. Armstrong being present,
made considerable resistance to throwing up
the earth at that point. This only served 10
increase the suspicion already very strong
and the work was continued, despite tho
opposition of the husband In short time
the clothes of Mrs. Armstrong were unenrth.
ed when the neighbors Immediately took
Armstrong into custody Shortly amer find
ing the clothing, it was discovered that
there was an offensive and unusual smell
about the pig pen; this led 10 the removal
OF the floor, when the lleless body of Mrs
Armstrong, horribly mutillated was found
The wretch had nailed the floor of the pig
pen down with spikes, one of which had
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| coroner Ncwkirk was summoned, and on
Monday evening held an inquest DR.. Nca2ry
made pest mOrtem examination of the hody
The skull had been fractured by some heavy
instrument Coroner Curry visited the place
on Tuesday, and having ascertained that
there is no record of the testimony elected
before the inquest, will call the jury together
again for further investigation. The re.
malns were inferred on Tuesday last They
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thirteen years old, and the youngest twins
about nine months old, Armstrong hes been
committed 10 Jail. Much excitement cx
lists IN that vicinity in regard to this cold
| blooded and brutal murder. The Jury rcn.
dered averdict that Mrs Armstrong came to
her death from blow from some heavy
instrument
ftremen's Pdrads.-The new steam ire
engine OF the Washington Fire Company,
will reach our city on Monday next, on
which occasion there will be q grand parade
OF the Fire Department The following Is
the route over which the procession Will
moye'-Form on Poplar Street, right resting
on Front; march along Front 10 Market, up
Market TO Fourth, down Fourth TO Lombard;
| COuntermarch to Market; out Market to
Brandywine, ST. Johns Church; Counter.
march 10 Fourteenth Street; along Four.
teenth TO Walnut, along Walnut to Thir.
teenth, along Thirteenth to King, along King
10 Tenth, along Tenth 10 Orange, down Or.
ange 10 Seventh, out Seventh to West. down
West to Second, along Second to Poplar, up
Poplar TO Fourth, along Fourth to Lombard,
up Lombard to Sixth, down Sixth to Spruce,
along Spruce TO Seventh, up Seventh to Pop
lar along Poplar to Fourth, along Fourth 10
King, down King TO Third, up Third 10
Shpley, up Shiplcy to Seventh down Scv.
enth 10 King, down King to Sixth, and from
thence to the Washington Engine House.
and there dismiss.
IN CagrotefA Scamp Philadelphia
IHqNirer of yesterday says-Amos Tucker
and another lad, both about eighteen years
Old, being at Wilmington, ON Tuesday. and
having no money, were sent up lree on the
freight train, through the kindness of officer
Legg On his trip, between Bell Road and
Gay's Ferry, the first young man is believed
TO have ungrateiully broken open Il box of
shoes and stolen eight pairs lie was arrest.
ed at his home, by oilioer Corksey. Of the
First District. Some Of the stolen goods
were recovered, one pair being found on the
feet of woman in the house Tucker was
sent below, on Wednesday morning, by Al
dcrmnn LutA.
Ntdfary l{sitors,-The cadets belonging
TO Col. Hyatts Military Academy, at Wcsi
Chester, visited our city on "Wednesday last.
They looked well, and went through the
evoluions of the drill with greut precision
and correctness They returned home al
an early hour in the evening.
To Be Closed -Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
II. B. Judd, gives notice in another column
10 all persons having business with the
United States Mastering and Disbursing
Ohice, in this city, that they must TRANSFER
the same before the 10Th Of June inst. MS
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Flordi Fdir aud Strao5crJy FestieaL The
ladies Of Grace NJ. L. Church will hold ~
Floral and Strawberry Festival in the Ins,i.
suite Hall, Monday, Tuesday and Wedncs.
day, June 4th 9Th and 9Th, afternoons and
evenings. The ladies will spare no pains To
make the Hall n delightful retreat, attractive
to the eye, the ear and the palate A loun.
tain Will he fitted up, and the Hall otherwise
tasleinlly decorated. Music of n varied and
pleasing character has heen provided for the
evenings. The festival will be concluded
Wednesday evening with a juvenile MAY
Party. Season tickets 90 cents Single ad
mission % cents. Tickets 10 he had nj thc
stores of c. F. Rudolph, f. S. r. Butler,
Bought Thomas X Co., r II Jones and
Charles Grobc.
Clerical Force If the Treasury Depart
meat--There are = ,005 persons in the force
employed in the Treasury Department III
Washington, of which number 1860 ore
males; 439 females, and 547 have served in
the United States army. From Delaware
there are males and females, and 9 who
served in the army.
Rob5ery-The house ol John A. Myers,
on the Newport Turnpike, near the Earl'
Hotel, was entered on Tuesday morning
last, between seven and twelve o'clock, ami
iobbed. The rascals took $3.50 in money.
two silver watches and coat
Notice. The members of the Handel aud
Haydn Society of Wilmington, will please
take notice that the annual meeting for the
election OF officers 10 serve for the ensuing
year, will he held on Tuesday evening, June
9Th, 1866. JAMES q. DowSwARp,
Secretary
flre,--The alarm of fire on "Wednesday
afternoon last, was caused by the burning OF
some furniture In room in the house OF
james Meekam, No. 2ll West Fifth Street
The flames were eXtinguished before much
damage was done
CopperAedd County Meeting. The Copper.
heads will hold a County meeting AT New
Castle ON Saturday next, for the purpose OF
making arrangements Tor the approaching
campaign
Ne,o JrNSaiem Church, DeiqWare Atenue
On Sunday next morning services will
take place at 1OB O'Clock, aud evening ser
vices at s O'Clock. Subject Of evening dis
course:-"Faith in the Lord as the Son al
God-'-1Iatt XVI l3-17v
Cecil county Mdttew.-We copy the lol
lowing items from the Cecil Whig of Satur.
day
Henry W,atcr Ddpis, son of Mr. Win.
Johnson, Bay View, while in the lower
storY OF his lather's fnctorY on Fridnu lnni