Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-07-24

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ing completion. The walls Of the old build
ing were retained, but nothing else Another
story has been added to the building, and
the entire internal arrangement changed.
Hereafter the apartments for the family OF
the Sheriff will be located on the front, and
those for the prisoners in the rear of the
building. The walls have been strengthen
ed, the ceilings raised, new doors cut, old
ones blocked up and made secure, and the
entire affair generally remodeled. Along
the roof cap-cornices are placed, thus
giving the building heavier and more
elegant appearance, while on the side large
and commodious kitchen is to be built. Tie
roof is 10 be covered with tin, and made as
fife-proof as may be. Altogether the i'm
proyement is very great and under the man
agement of G. w. Willin, Esq, will prove
credit to himself as well as TO the county.
A young lad named Davis was drowned at
Seatord lately under peculiar circumstances
1t appears that the lad and his father were
out in cart near the river, and having oc-
casion to back the cart towards the river it
got too near the edge and tumbled over. The
father was holding his son behind him, and
| was swimming towards the Shore which he
mad nearly reached, when the horse came up
behind the boy, climbing upon him in his
endeavors TO save himself. Finding it i'm
possible 10 rescue the boy from the embrace
OF the horse, the father released his hold and
swan in safety to the shore. Soon after the
horse, with the cart attached, came on shore
but tile boy was drowned. The first law''
seems TO belong TO others than men.
The Union states that the ancestors of
Mrs Heggie, who was recently convicted of
causing the death OF her daughter by admin
isering poison to her, at Ithaca, New York,
were originally citizens of Sussex County
We are PANIED to announce that after
short illness, Mr.. Hiram S. Short died at his
residence in pagsboro' Hundred on Wednes-
day afternoon. lie was buried on the next
| day. By his death the Office of Register of
Wills in this county becomes again vacant.
Mr.. Short was man much respected for his
many good qualities, and his sudden death
will be deeply mourned.
CeeH County Mattsrs-On Saturday week
last, match game OF Base Ball was played
at Elkt0u, between the st. Georges Club and
the Elkton Club. The latter were the win
ners. The Delaware boys were afterwards
RECALLED with a handsome supper at the How
ard House.
The Elkton Wing savs:-W William Myers,
OF Baltimore, formerly drummer in the
Sixth Maryland Regiment, came to Elkton
last week in search OF employment. Col
Hill, who commanded the Sixth, took him
to his house and entertained him while here.
His (the Colonel's) hospitality was gracious
ly rewarded by Myers, by his sudden disap-
pearance, on Sunday night last, taking with
him the Colonel's watch, valued al about $50.
Peninsula Hems-We copy the following
items from the Dover Deldudrean OF Satur-
day
AT a meeting of the citizens of Leipsic, held
In the School House, on the 14th inst, u base
ball club was organized, called the Conhnen.
tai Base Ball Clulk The following officers
were elected: GGo, W. Spicer President; Jas.
r Lamb aud JAS Kirkley, Vice Presidents;
Philip Burnet, Recording Secretary; VIM,
), Wilson, Corresponding Secretary; VIM
! Druuey, Treasurer; John G. Scotlen and
Frank b Hazel, Captains; Amos II. Hobbs,
Umpire; DR.. A. II. Sanborn, Scorer.
A young man named George w Mounti-
cue, living near Hazleltvile, was found dead
in lis bed, ON Thursday morning, the 18th
| INST An inquest was held and the Jury
rendered verdict that the deceased came
TO lis death by disease OF tile heart. lie
was Iwenty-three years Of age
Samuel Laws, Esq, prominent and ven.
cradle citizen OF Sussex County, died at
Bridgevie, ON Tuesday, aged IS years, The
deceased was esteemed among large circle
Of acquaintances for his many excellent
traits OF character He was true gentle.
men and iervent Christian.
Preparations are being made for tile Black.
bird Camp Meeting, which commences Thurs.
day OF next week. 1t will be largely attend
ed, it is believed.
Tho Bread aud Butter Briqade-A num.
Der OF citzens OF Dover held meeting
on tile 1ith inst, for the purpose of or,
ganizing Copper-johnson Club and make
arrangements to attend the Convention
OF the l4th of August in Philadelphia. -
The Club was organized by the selection
Of the followed named officers: - Presi-
dent, James P. Wild; Vice President, Chas.
~ Is. DHyi Secretary, Dr.. Thomas C.
Frame. Committee OF Correspondence
Hon. Joseph P. Comegys, Charles II. b.
Day, William Sharp, John W. Cullen, and
john L. Pratt. They are to have a State
Convention on the 26ih, for the purpose OF
elecling delegates to the Philadelphia Con-
Ventton, which assemblies on the 14th oil
August next.
Religious Iptsuigsnce-A Methodist camp
meeting commences on the 26th inst, neal
Smyrna, Del.
At the last Preachers Meeting held in
Philadelphia, arrangements were made tc
supply the pulpit OF Asbury NJ E. Church
Wilmington, until permanent pastor cau
, be obtained to take the place OF Rev. George
. Quigley, deceased
: The Rev. j. F. Severance, late Chaplain
United States Army, has accepted call tC
HNsNSt"NS VI DAAhASAN NASSlsl lSlldL
! Church.
, Fre,-The alarm Of fire on Saturday las
about IL O'Clock, was CAUSED by the burning
Of lot OF slayiugs in the cellar oil the houst
No. 4O5 Orange Street, occupied by Mr. Nc
Crackin. The shavings were set on fire by
u small boy, the son of McCrackin. Til
flames were extinguished before any damag,
1 was done.
d Loss Of the Steamer Westchestcr. We re
q gret to announce that the Steamer West
chester, belonging to the Nautilus Steamship
n Company, OF this city, was run into off Cap
' May, on the night of the 21st, by the schoone
1 Pequonnock, Captain Barnes, from Phila
J.. delphia for Boston, and badly damaged Tn
q Schooner is a total loss and the Steamer wa
4 run into Corson's Inlet. The Pequonnoc
i was built in this city in 1855, and was 2s
+ tons burthen, old measurement
It Copperjo1nson Meeting The Copper
l, lohnsonites are TO hold meeting in thi
city, on the ed of August, at one o'clock, P
II NJ, for the purpose OF appointing delegate
1t from this county to the Philadelphia Conver
IS ton which assemblies on the 14th of tina
IS month.
. Untrue.-A report has been in circulatio
/, for the past few days that VIM. Heal, polio
officer of the Second Ward, David H. VIII
.e gate, police officer OF the Fourth Ward, an
as u Mr. Jones, who are now on pleasur
r party down the Delaware Bay, in compan
D. with number OF other citizens, were drowr
IN cd. Inquiry has been made i'll relation t
ei the report, and it is believed to be destitut
Of Of truth.
10 Body Found.-The body of Capt. Phil
y Corson, OF the schooner Brandywine, VIII
ie was knocked off his vessel and drowned,
os the entrance OF Mount Hope Bay, was n
IL covered last week and brought to this city
le nnd interred in tie Nilminnlnn and Rrand,