Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-14

lace, Esq, residing at Cfumpton, uieu sud-
denly on Monday last. She had arisen early
in the morning, and performed the usual
house duties in apparently as good health
as common. Her spirits were good, and to
all appearances she bid fair TO remain among
her family for considerable time. But Eye
know neither tho day nor the hour in which
the Son of man cometh." About Ii O'Clock
she was struck with paralysis, and before
medical assistance could be obtained she
was past relief She departed this life about
O'Clock, five hours after she was stricken
down, aged about 90 years. She was an es
Unable lady, and affectionate wife and
mother, and leaves a large circle of friends
and relatives to mourn her sudden demise.
Mr. John States, employed in the brick
yard of Messrs. Sharp Il Sheppard met with
an accident on Tuesday last, which though |
slight might have proved very serious He
was engaged in cutting log in very ugly |
position when his axe slipped striking at a
glance on the ankle, and had it not been for
a billet of wood which destroyed the force
OF the blow, it would have severed the foot
from his leg.
Milford Matters-We take the follow |
ing items from the Milford Argus of Friday |
last;
The first raft of lumber ever brought up
the Mispillion arrived at our wharves on
Saturday night last II was purchased at
Columbia, Pa, and Port Deposit, Md, by
Messrs T. P. McColley, Jr., It Co., brought
across the Chesapeake, through the canal to
Delaware City, and from thence lowed by
steam down the Delaware and up the Mis-
pillion to the New Wharf, where it was
taken in charge by those employed for tic
purpose, and brought safely into port It
was considered quite an undertaking to nayi-
gate the Delaware so low down with raft,
| tet l,nu
beyond doubt that it is practicable fact
The Wilmington PresbYlery held meet
ing in the Presbyterian Church, in South
Milford, on Thursday evening last, at which
time the Rev. j. f. Severance was installed
as pastor of the Church at this place. Rev
NJ schofeld, of Delaware City, preached
an able and impressive sermon, after which
a charge to the pastor was delivered by Rev.
Mr.. Altman of Wilmington.
Medical Society of Delaware.-The Medi.
cal Society OF Delaware, held its annual
meeting in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall, on Tuesday last The attendance was
quite large, and considerable business was
transacted of interest to the profession The
members partook of handsome dinner al
the Delaware House, which was provided
for the occasion. The next annual meeting
will he held at New Castle, in June, 1868
Drs. Bullock, Porter, Wales, and Merritt
of New Castle county; Jump and Salisbury
, of Kent county; and Wolf, Shipley, Mar
shall, and Lyons of Sussex county, were
elected delegates TO the National Medical
Association.
The following gentlemen were elected
t officers OF the Society for the ensuing year.
7 President-Dr. Richards Vice President
DIR. j. P. Wales. Secretary-Dr. j. w.
G Sharp. Treasurer-Dr, ii. +. Askew
i. 0ensors.-New Castle Gounty-Drs. Viii
4 SON and Maull, Kent County-Dr. Dawson
t Sussex County-Dr Richards
y Board Of Erdmiaers.-New Castle County
Il -Drs. Jones, johnson, Black, and Ashcrat
r Kent County-Drs, Jump, Sharp, Clawson
n Pratt and Hlrons. Sussex County-Drs
1t Richards, Shipley, Carey, Marshall and Ellie
e good.
n The session continued one day.
# COL Hyaus Military Academy. The Me
q dia Advertiser says; Col. Hyatt's Militar!
a Academy, now occupying the buildings neu
# Upland, which were used during the war Il
soldiers hospital, is To remain at Chester
- Land for the permanent location of the in
n stitution has been purchased and the neees
" sary improvements arc TO be commenced Il
y once. The location of the Academy will b
10 upon portion of Spencer M'Ilvain's pre-
~ perty OF which some twenty acres have bee
If secured. The price paid was nine hundre
. dollars per acre. 1t IS situated upon til
. eastern boundary of the North Ward, upo
as the high belt OF ground running parallel wit
and about mile from the river.
u. s. District Court.-The June term
d. the United States District Court commence
AT IN this city, on Tuesday morning. JUDI
Hall delivered charge TO the Grand Jury
II, who retired TO their room, and after a
lu absence OF some time, returned and presen
CT ed true bill against George Nickerson, I,
IN distilling liquor in c dwelling in FrenC
10 street, near Twelfth, in violation OF the |
So S. Revenue laws. The case was tried {
mt Wednesday. A number of witnesses we
oil examined, when the evidence going to prov
sr' the innocence Of the prisoner, the jury re
no dered verdict OF not guilty
no All the other cases were postponed UNI
ire the next session of the court, which NEE
ne on Tuesday.
ey Public Selools-Judge Hall has appoint
FIJI the following committees:
70. On Books-Rey. sir, stevenson, Mr.. Pc
lis ter, Dr. Quinby, Mr. Batterbury and NJ
ith Bright
in Committees on Examlnations-Nos al
i'm 9-Messrs. Naif, Messenger and Palmer.
am Nos. and CDR. Bullock, MessTs Brig
re. and Akin.
asst Nos. 5and 9.-Messrs. Porter, Quinby a
Hall
Nos. and 3.--Messrs Gawthrop and b
the terbury, and DR.. Maull
let, Nos and l0.-AIessrs. Stevenson a
ec- Pickles and DR.. Quinby,
Led "The WorShjpct Gods House. is the 81
ie,, iect OF discourse next Sunday morning
4 the Universalist Church, Seventh Street, ut
no Walnut, by Rev j. H. Goodrich Past
Wr Evening service, subject, 1.-THE Desire OF
nv Nations.' Free seats provided for the pl
a.; lie, who are earnestly invited to attend.
oil. the conclusion Of each service, an oppor
.e"s nifty will be presented for such as desire ii
I'D secure pews for year OF a quarter as til
liz may prefer.
rial Bold Robbery-on Monday morning, abb
pic 10 O. clock, 4. b. Lofman, keeper OF a &
has Gerry and provision store, in Walnut sire
its above Seventh, stepped out of his store
lng inform his landlord, who lives adioinil
llth that his rent money was ready and requ
him TO call at tue store and receive the san
MIR. Lotman was out about five minut
asst, but in sight OF the store all the time, q
tent when lie returned he found he had be
'ac' robbed of forty-ono dollars, which he /
, i,e left on the counter before going out.
DOL, Littelrs Lining Age Littel's Living A
en- Tor this week is out. II is filled with sci
hen tions from the best English Periodicals, q
him will be found very interesting.
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,I nis THE FENIAN HEAD CENTRE-In the ID
i,;i lin Court, on the 18th of May, three Fen
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