Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-02-26

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by the cars at the crossing, about hundred
yards from the Generals. She was not at
tached TO vehicle, having been ridden TO
town.
Mr.. James Wilson, residing near Charles
town, in this county, was struck by the cars,
on Monday last, between the stations. OF
Principle and Charlestown, and injured so
badly, it is said, that his life is despaired Of
Dir. q. NJ. Ellis, assisted by Drs, Mitchell
and TUT, performed very difficult ana
skillfu feat in surgery upon the person OF a
little daughter of MIR. Nicholas Larzalere, oil
Elk Neck one day this week. Some time
ago the little girl got grain of corn in her
windpipe, from which she suffered intensely,
and il was evident she could not long sur
viye without the obstacle being removed. |
Accordingly Dr. L. undertook the difficult |
task, and performed it by cutting the throat
and windpipe of the patient, and then re-
moving the obstacle. The patient ia fast re-
covering, and has every prospect of regain
ing her usual health.
Mr. A. Prestly has sold his paper mil AT
Marley, three miles northwest of Elkton, 10
Mr.. Childs, of the Philadelphia Ledger, and
A. Drexol, banker, of the same city, LOT
SIS, 900. The new owners take possession
the first of March. We understand the ca
pacity OF the mill is TO be increased TO double
It's present power, and the paper Tor the
Ledger Office is 10 be manufactured there.
MT. H. ID. dOOuyehf HAS puiChhouN shS
brick dwelling on High Street, the property
of Mr.. Joseph p. bradbury, at private sale,
for SO, Co., MIR. Goodyear purposes moving
to town in n short time. He informs us that
he intends building his sorgo mill in town,
instead OF on his farm.
Miss Mary Davidson has purchased frame
house on High Street, Elkton, formerly pc
longing to Richard Thomas (coPd,) Tor $SuO;
The above sales of property were enected
| 1,syM Mr. n RrattOn real estate agent
!. II. Mccullough, trustee, sold on Saturday
4 last the Railroad Hotel property, on the cor.
+ ner of North and Back Streets, Elkton, at
= present occupied by Mr.. J. b. Price, for
3 1880. Dr. ]. Gilpin, purchaser.
! A special election was held in Cecil County
q on Thursday last, for delegate TO the Gen
d eral Assembly of Maryland, in place OF the
3 late II. s. Magraw. Colbert, the Copperhed
II candidate, was elected.
Another Homicide. - The Philadelphia
NORTH American of Friday says-l3um hat
added another to the catalogue OF murders
es upon its shocking record. At house down
s. in the neck man named Thomas Barber
" shot dead man named William JohuFon
nc with whom he had formerly been upon term'
,h of anity Both of them were what arr
or known as truckers Two weeks ago John
m son induced Barber to put his (Barber's
rs " life in the workhouse. She got out on Wed
M Barber fought pair of chickens, with whicl
III both returned to Barber's house. Barber
IN wife was IN stairs, making beds, when the
Gu entered. .e told her TO cook the foWis
'le She said she would not cook them whll
ng johnson was in the house. doh son owe
De Barber some money. Barber came dow
M stairs and asked for the money, Saying, -
Ia you don't pay me, I'll warm you" JohT
son thought him to be joking. Barber WEI
up stairs again, and returned with double
e,s barrelled shotgun. Ills wife followed, be-
Me ging him not 10 shoot. He then said, "
m. You don't pay me, I'll shoot you" JOIN
site son, with nm opprobrious epithet dared ~
TO to shoot. The word was no sooner spoke
of than Barber fired, instantly killing his 10
the mer friend.
md The deceased was a single man, thirty.h
eli, years of age, living near by. The hou
est | where the murder occurred is isolated, al
les surrounded by fields. Policeman Lazelei
npe who was nearest to the spot, went to Bi
,ed. ber's residence TO arrest him, but in I
ned meantime the man had voluntarily sure
dered himself. The shot passed direc
=, through the bowels OF the victim, kill
the him Instantly. They both served in
! In army together, in heavy artillery re
len, ment recruited in Camden. AT the timo
DAY his death the murdered man carried or
anu bone boiling business. He owned six &C
oco' of land conformity with his brothers cl
resi-, dren, and was in comparatively comiorta
hlhB circumstances.
Sail Mdker.-R w. Birnie, announces
our columns to shipbuilders, owners
masters, that lie still keeps on Iii
and makes to order all kinds OF Cotton d
now used in the United States; Plymol
Mass, and imported Russia Bolt Rope.
is also prepared to make all kinds OF FASH
able Window Verp ndah Awnings, of
style of finish desired. Our citizens
Doint find it to their advantage 10 give him {
before going elsewhere TO purchase, as
feels satisfied he can give entire satislac
to all who favor him with their patron
He is q practical workman Of some y
experience, gives his personal supervi
at the to all work done at his establishment
were the very materials, and we commend hi
com our citizens as well worthy of gene
support.
New Hotel and Liquor Dealers Meeting
rning, meeting of the hotel and liquor dealer
oman this city was held at the hotel OF p
Della Smith, on Friday evening. John II. Std
She was called to the chair and George Nebt
# ice, Secretary. The President stated the o.
The of the meeting TO get up II remonstr
mined against the bill introduced into the Les
bib; ture to prohibit the sale OF liquors in p
Lrings houses on election day, and against
emise increase of the license to $780, Consider
ladies discussion ensued as to the course TO be
llsQ, sued when committees were appointt
is OF procure money and also to proceed to d.
Her The meeting adjourned until this eYenll
! .i,'a Police Matters.-The following cases
~ AMI and been disposed Of by Mayor Valentine;
az nsr Robert johnson, by officer Solomon
:, ,i"ho drunkenness. Fined so cents and cost
Il irorn. Benjamin Harris, (coPd.,) by officer
ribu,ed for ASSEMBLING Emma Epps- ordered t
,ororar costs.
. ,oi hoSv John Hines, by officer Solomon, for d
cen,e. enness. Fined 80 cents and costs.
0''' James Hasson, by officer Baylis, for
cent exposure of his person in the pre-
,.wheel of families. Fined IS and costs,
Ice, has Morris Dandy, by officer Solomon
ollinGs- drunkenness Fined so cents and cos
run DC, Armsroag's Estate. Andrew P.
n, ahu strong, when executed, had In the hal
Doas Is Sheriff Herbert So, 500in Government 1
" ICY which, including interest," was worth
loia 10 81, 600. The costs of his trial and exc
~ leei amounted to $529.05, WHICH, by order
owerini Court, was deducted from the amou
ABOUT hand by the Sheriff 1t is stated thu
&c pullP Ephraim Beaston, who has authority
, ulaihe- tic the estate, intends to apply to the
heuuilg lature TO refund tho costs of trial and I
ri n vi ton. Armstrong; estate Is worth
n ieet IN $4,000 to 100000
donkey Our Markets "A Fine Display
ind one victualers made fine display in our m
res, &c. on Friday and Saturday last. The
he most were tastefully and elegantly adorne
aud has flags, wreaths, and handsome picture
sengers. on the shambles was presented the
Df work magnificent beef mutton and pork
dit upon offered for sale in this market: The