Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-08-27
RooK NOTICES.

and every day we hear of something new
being introduced for the benefit of mankind
The great point, however, seems to be to get
up such articles as will please the taste
and at the same time be useful The man
who succeeds best In this particular, then, is
most likely 10 meet with public favor. We
presume there is nothing more useful, or on
which greater improvements in style have
been made within the last few years, than
the Almanac. These books used TO be print
cd IN the most common manner, and contain
cd but little else than the days of the month,
the eclipses OF the moon and sun, and CON
lectures OF the weather; now a mass of in
formation is found IN them which ia truly
astonishing, aud instead of having TO pay
for them, every householder Is supplied gra-
tutously. Perry Davis 4 Son, Providence.
Rhode Island, have just issued an Almanac
for 1868. 1t IS printed in the most neat
manner, and contains a number of useful
receipts, and rich fund of wit and humor
These gentlemen are the manufacturers and
proprietors of the celebrated Pain Killer
whose curative abilities have been fully
tested. Tho public fully appreciates their
excellent medicine, and will no doubt as
highly prize this reliable and valuable AL
nanac, with which they will in short time
be supplied.
The Missionary Herdld.-
The Missionary Herald for September
contains beautiful engraving of the "Hay-
stack Monument" recently erected in VIII
Jamestown, Mass, on the spot where Ameri-
can Missions had their birth. A descrintiye
article accompanies the engraving. This
number also contains interesting articles and
extracts from letters, as iollows:-"Old Les.
Ter, " or remarkable case OF African piety;
Works OF Missionary Physcan;" a lei.
ter from Dr. West, Of siyas; "Eski zagra;n
'Alntab;" "oroomiah;" "Ueylon;n "North
China;" "The Macedonian Cry" for more
laborers among the Bulgarians; Proceed.
ings of other Societies." "Miscellanies;" a
monthly Summary" and a statement of
the receipts of the Board. The Missionary
Herald will be sent TO tho close of 1867, (tour
numbers) for 33 cents, or to the close Of 1868
ior Sl'SS' FOR u cents additional, PAM
phlet of fifteen Missionary Maps will be
sent, postage paid. Address, Charles Hutch
ms, Missionary House, 33 Pemberton Square.
Boston.
Ceet9 County Matters-We copy the iol.
lowing items from the Elkton WHO, OF
Saturday
On Wednesday afternoon last shooting
affair took place between Rudolnh Benneti
and Thomas Thackery, both residents of
Little Elk. 1t appears there was family
quarrel between the parties. On the after
noon above named, Bennett deliberately look
his gun and sailed out to a stack where
Ihackery was at work and after some alter
cation fired two shots at him. The gun was
loaded with small shot and If the shot took
effect did not seriously damage. Thackery
then charged with pitchfOrk when Bennett
retreated INTO brick house close by Thack.
cry, In order TO prepare for better defence
and be enabled to assume offensive opera
lions started 10 his own house for eun
behnelt. whose gun having by this time
neen re loaGed, came out and fired again on
lhackery as he turned the corner of his re-
sldence. Thackery soon appeared with a
single barreled shot gun when Bennett beat
retreat but Thackery fired, the shot which
were large, taking effect in Bennett's arm
and body, severely woundlng him. This,
rs lar AS we can ascertain ended the shoot
ing. The Sheriff next waited on the COM
batants, but Thackery refused to Weld to his
otfcia demand to accompany him 10 the
Squire's. Bennett reported at Justiee
Browns, and was "hound oVer,n and had A
warrant issued for the apprehension of
Thackery, whom the Sheriff with Constable
Denny soon produced. AS the party enter.
ed the Magistrates office, Thackery tripped
and threw the Sheriff. and some scuffiing
LOOK place In which the Sheriff alleges he
was severely choked. Order was soon res.
| 't NhNA bbhh HditGS DOuuO over
to answer at court
Mr. Edward Hance, living near Chestnut
lilll, was severely gored by bull, on Sun.
day morning last. He was endeayoring Ia
keep the animal at distance while the COWS
were being MIXED, and IN doing 80 struck
the bull several blows about the head, which
so enraged him that lie rushed ut Mr.. Hance
and tossed him in the air; alighting on his
ieel, ne was again struck by the animal and
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severe confusion on Mr. Hance's left breast
He then succeeded in crawling under bar.
rack near by, the animal all the time en-.
deaYorlne to gore him. The bull was finally
driven off, and Mr.. Hance taken to the house
Medical aid was procured, and he js now
able to walk about. Had lie not thus been
able TO get out of the animals reach, he
would most likely have been killed
On Monday afternoon last, distressing
aceiaent occurred, resulting In the instant
1ealh OF young girl, about IA years OF age.
Miss Cecelena Smith, daughter Of Mr.. Levi
smith, residing near Lords upper Factory,
about hve miles from Elkton, A cousin nj
the young girl, Cecil G. Hasson, was al Mr.
Smiths house, and was sent up through 4
hatchway into the kitchen loft to procure !
halcnet TO tighten up set of quilting frames
winch the family were using al the TING,
7 = ioaueu flne lhat had been placed in the
AnAlnEt
, the wall, which the boy attempted 10 move
: with one hand, he being lame in the olhei
hand' The gun being heavy, the muzzlt
] came down with some force on the edge nj
the hatchway, and was discharged by the
concusslon. The young girl was seated
uiIrctly under the hatchway, and the charge
entered her head behind the ear, coming OH
at the opposite side, and killing her instantly
5 1he Sabbath School Eseursion. The Pres
0ylerlan Sabbath School excursion on Thurs
day, August 29th, will, II is hardly pecessa.
ry TO say, he conducted on grounds of strict
propriety, becoming the good chaFacter ii
r the schools, and guarded care will be ex,
ercIsed by the teachers over the children. AZ
IL Is determined to make the affair pass of
proiltably as well as pleasantly. The chiI
dren will meet al the Institute building. a d
alter petition for the Divine blessing by theiI
/ Pastor K. w. Lands, will proceed 10 the
ooat' The schools will be happy to welcome
/ on board their numerous grown up friends
in the city.
ESCAPED. We learn that George Iohnson
. prisoner for life at Fort Delaware. for bav.
ing murdered a cOlored man at Gloucester
folntt while member of the Fourth Della.
ware Regiment and afterwards DESERVING IN
inc enemy, made his escape from the Fort
on FRIDAY night last, in company with a
sergeant named Love. They got outside OF
the Fort and 1t is supposed were either lake
away In boat, by some person in com.
pllclly with them, or hoated off on boards.
and succeeded in reaching shore. They
have no, been recaptured. 10y
Dropned.-We learn that man pamed
Curtis Bullock, who resided near Quarry.
vile, in Brandywine Hundred, was drowned
IN the Delaware River, near the pier nj
PennsgroVe, N. j., on Thursday. Mr.. Bul.
| lock went over 10 the niar in q n....iI ,F1i