Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-10-02

Union Meeting. Union men of Chris
tlana Hundred, held meeting at Medallion
hotel, on Friday evening last, which was the
largest political assemblage that ever con
vened in that Hundred. The Campaign Clul
OF the Brandywine was present, and made q
very creditable display. Addresses were
delivered by the Hon. John A. Allderdice
and Levi G. Bird. The Union men oil
Christiana are working maniully for the
cause, and will give good account of them
selves in November
Dislonordbly Discharged. General Order
No. so from the Navy Department, an.
nounces that William Ringgold Cooper, late
an acting ensign in the navy, having been
convicted OF delrauding the Government OF
large sums of money by means of forged
papers, has been dishonorably discharged
from the service by his arrest for the said
offence, August 2, 1866.
II PreHdent johnson desires the election
OF his friends salisbury and Nicholson, lie
had better he careful not TO send any ''blue
coated" soldiers to guard the polls in Della.
ware us his friends the ''unterrifed demo-
cracy cannot stand voting over the uayouets
OF Federal soldiers, at least they could not
some three or four years ago.
Postmaster at Laurel-John NJ. G. Hearn
place OF Zed P. Collier, removed,
Union Meetia9.-A large and enthusiastic
meeting OF the Union party was held at the
City Hall, on Friday evening last. Geo. W.
Bush presided, and able and eloquent
speecheswere made by Robert 8. Davis, ESQ.
OF Pennsylvania, and Capt. D. Killgore, OF
Wisconsin
KENT COUNTY UNION CONVENTION.
The Convention was called to order by
Wilson l.. Cannon, who nominated John
Moodall, temporary President, and DR.. VIM.
Z. davidson, temporary Secretary.
committee OF one from each Hundred
on permanent organization was appointed,
who reported the following officers.
Presideut-T. b. Coursey.
Hofecker.
sseretariss-Dr. VIM. c. Davidson, Daniel
Z. Cowgirl
The following were appointed as the Kent
County Union Executive Committee
Wilson L. Cannon, Chairman; Richard
harrington, Secretary; Thomas l.. Sutton,
Henry Pratt, John Moore, Powell Aaron,
john Jakes, Joseph Needles, DR.. VIM.
{. Davidson, VIM. Shaw.
The following ticket was nominated
Sendtors-James r. Clements, Wilson L.
Cannon.
=, Representatives - Enoch Spruance, Geo
Paris, Isaac G. Lo1and, John Woodal,
philemon G. Carter, Andrew T. Thomas,
David johnson.
iherG-John A. Stevenson
Coroner-Peter Ii. Massey.
Lety Coart Comnlissi0ncrs-John n. Clark,
Duck Creek Hundred; Thomas Moore, Little
Greek Hundred; Myers Cassons, West Dover
Hundred; Joseph Frazier, Milford Hundred
Frank Leslie for October. THE many ad.
mrers of this Gazette OF Fashion and high.
toned literary monthly, will be pleased 10
learn that the October number has been
issued The Fashion plates excel all previ.
GUS efforts of the publisher. both IN point OF
elegence of appearance and accuracy of de-
llneation OF the styles OF dresses to lie worn
during the present month. The description
of the plates is unusually full, and the ladies
will find it Of great value. The embellsh.
ments are quite pretty Among them is one
entitled Innocence. Una and the Lion, +"
which will be admired by all, on account of
its superiority Of finish and beauty of concep-
ton. The reading matter is in keeping with
that usually found in its pages, and will be
found both interesting nnd entertaining. 1t
IS the best magazine published in the United
States both for the fashions and the reading
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regulated home in Delaware Send on and
subscribe.
Ealar9ing the Rail Road Bridge Work
men are now engaged in enlalging the Rail
Road Bridge over tie Braudywine, in this
city, in order 10 lay double track across it.
Union Meeting at Iastitute HaR-The cit.
izens OF Wilmington and vicinity, will lie ad-
dressed by EDWARD G. BRADFORD, ESQ AT
the institute Hall on Monday evening, Oct.
sth, at u O'Clock.