Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-24


tts, keeps the. very hest articles in his line
VI business, mud is worthy Of patronage.
MIR. John Aspin, hill continues to carry
on Coffee Roasting by steam, at the old
stand Fourth erect above Adams. He
fully understands the business, gives entire
10 the merchants and Is by the
way very worthy man, and richly entitled
10 the extensive patronage he enjoys.
Our readers will fnd MIR. Peter Durham,
one of the Oldest Butchers in this market,
at stalls Nos. 81 and 30 Second Street NAV.
ket House. He purchases the best Beeves
offered in this latitude, aud housekecpera
who would procure gond Beef III The lowest
market prices, should make iheiS purchases
OF him. Don't forget TO give him call.
Andrew y. Wright, Esq, Recorder Of
Deeds Tor Kent county, met with an acct
dent on last Tuesday morning. While leav
ing his house at FELTON, to take the cars for
Dover, his foot slipped an some ice ON his
door step, and he fell heavily agalnst the
step corner. His hip is badly bruised and
IL is feared he has suffered some Internal
injury We sincerely hope he may specdi-
ly recover.
Our Mayor, His Cdief and Police.--Tllc
present incumbent, Joshua 5. Valentine,
Esq, is one of our most efficient officers.
The government of the city is regarded by
officer, as being orderly and well conducted.
Mr.. " for many years was the agent OF the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and baltimore
Railroad Company in this city, u position
he ably conducted In 1859 he resigned il,
after being elected 10 n seat in the Legisla
ture OF our State, where he acquired promi-
nence owing 10 lns eloquence exertIons
in behalf of the welfare Of his constituents.
At the outset of the Rebellion he joined tile
Fourth Delaware Regiment as Captain of
Company X, and was present AT nearly all
the engagements Upon peace beng re
stored he returned to Wilmington, and for
some time was engaged in no business In
1868 he was elected as Chief Magistrate and
ia now in his second year, He is about 30
years OF age, feet inches in height and
weighs about 100 pounds.
Edward j Dougherly, his Chief, is quite
robust, in height 0 feet and } inch about
32 years OF age, and weighs e30 pounds.
He was in the Fourth Delaware Regiment
rs Sergeant, participated in all the engage,
ments, and continued with II until mustered
out of service.
Frank Olmstead, who served three years
in the 18th Pennsylvania Infantry, and re-
ceived his honorable discharge, is one of the
iallest of the police, being in height feet
~ inches, weighs 1903 pounds, and is about
SS years OF age.
William Hickman, who was a member ol
the First Delaware Regiment, and received
several severe wounds, ia of The same
height as Mr.. Olmslead, measuring 0 feet 9
inches, weighing 1899 pounds, and is now in
his 23d year.
James Rodgers, was member OF New
York Regiment Of Infantry served With
distinction, having an honorable discharge
He is the next in height, measuring @ feet
| RI inches and XNeiuho Oh fpuuiE
| David II. Wingale, who has long been nm
active member Of the police during several
previous administrations, measures feet,
weighs 1853 pounds and is about Al years Of
| age.
Jacob 3. Hyatt is in height feet 0 inches
weighs 1853 pounds, and is about 81 years OF
age,
Richard Heritage was also in the service
Of the government nearly four years. He
belonged TO the 9th n j. Infantry. lie is
about 50 years Of age weighs 1870 pounds,
and in height 3 feet 81 inches
VIM. l.. Heal was also in the Union ser
vice. lie ia about feet inches in height,
weighs 1852 pounds and is 81 years OF age
Samuel Is. Bayls was in the U, $. Navy,
and served upwards of three years. He Is
AZ years OF age, ) feet . inches in height
and weighs 1850 pounds.
Samuel ]. Buck, has been n member Of
the Police iOrce of this city for some time.
He is 3S years Of age, IN height . feet :
inches and weighs $50 pounds.
!sheriB7s Sale--sheriT Herbert advertise,
to sell at public sale, the following proper
ties; At the Indian Queen Hotel, on Satur,
day, the llth day OF January, 1868, NJ 2
O'Clock, p. NJ, The real estate Of Josiah
Sparks deceased, Philip G. Hearn, Mort
eager, Jacob j. llerdman and James N
I ('lpian1 form tpnanfg William T.naph dn.
ceased, and terre tenants. At the hotel o
Lawrence K. Davis, in Midde,own, OF
Monday, the 18th day of January, 1868, a
l2 O'Clock, Nj, Abner ID. Camphell JOIN
b. Lewis. At the hotel OF Charles Clements
in New Castle, on Monday, the 18Th day o
January, 1865 at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, JOSEPH
l'ayard, deceased.
Death Of John 7, Robinson John L
Re hinsun, Esq, died at his residence il
this city, ON Friday last, OF consump
lion, after long illness, aged IS years
MIR. Robinson has filled The Offices of Git,
Treasurer and Alderman in this city severa
times; was n Justice of the Peace one term
and Secretary Of the Board Of Education
of Wilmington from its organization 4
within few weeks, when he resigned TN
position on account of his health lie wa
n member Of the Methodist EpscOpu
/ Church, an exemplary man, and highly re
spected by all who knew him.
Arriral of Waaers.-Sherif Herbert an,
r Deputy Sheriff Ecces, reached New Casil
ON Tuesday evening, from Fort Riley, Kan
sas, having in charge WIN. Waters, color
ed, charged with lnhicling wounds upo
the person of VIM Gaines, ut AIiddletown
, ON the 18th of August last, from which Ii
died on the 10Th. They made the trip i
50 hours Waters behaved SO well that til
f officers did not Ind il necessary to pu
: handcnffs on him. lie was committed I
Jail TO await his trial in May, Waters Is
volunteer In tho United States Cavalry
Returned Home .Sate.-Me are eratiiic
to be able state that Lieut. Purnell +. Hal
!. rington, OF the United States Navy, VIII
r was an officer OF the Monongehala, and wa
+. on board oil that vessel when She encoul
tered the recent hurricane at St. Thoma
: by which a large number of her officers al
e crew were lost, has reached his home
i this city. We congratulate his family an
A friends on'lis safe arrival.
9 Abandoned A dispatch from New Yor
a states that the schooner Caleb Stetsan,
Milford, Del, from Philadelphia for Brail
Y tree, Mas, was abandoned On the t6.h ii
d atant. The crew were taken Ia New Ynr
o on The ship Universe. They hud been O
?. the wreck for ten days, and four days will
y out fire or water. They were an badl
y frosted and entirely helpless
= A lueeess.-The exhibition given by ii
81. hIary's School, at institute Hall, @
IT Thursday evening, was a decided success
IL The Hall WAS crowded TO It's utmost capac
70 ~, aud those who took part in the exercis,
acquitted themselves in their respect,
parts, in credilable manner The procce,
amounted 10 upwards of three hund,t
Of dollars.
II Water C0mnisstoners.-On Thursday ey