Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-03-12

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INST. the Commercial Hotel in this city, /
| A little daughter of William S. Jones oil
Smyrna, was badly scalded few days ago,
by the overturning of boiler nliea WIN !
| hot water. 80.
REV. George Sheets, who preached at ST,
James Church., near Stanton, several years
ago, died in Chicago, on the 2lst ult.
William II. Foulk, carpenter, Is ereetng
several two story frame houses IA by ~ feet
with back buildings, near the brandywine
Rail Road BRIDGE for the Christana river
Improvement Company.
Edward Tatnall, Wawaset Nurseries, IN
forms farmers that he has on hand Canadian
Corn for replanting, which he will sell on
reasonable terms.
E. d. Frazer 4 Co., No. 200 Market street,
In this city, have received iull line Oh
Spring Cassimeres, which they are selling
at prices 10 suit the times. Those wishing
to purchase should give them call.
Methodist Hems-Bishop Scott, recently
visited Charleston to attend the sessions oil
the South Carolina Conference. Bishop |
Scott sent the following despatch to speaker
, Collax, relative to the action oil the eoulh
Carolina Conference on the Reconstruction |
bill. 1t was read on Thursday IN Dolh
Houses OF Congress:
: CHARLESTON, March 4, 1857.
, "70 The Speaker Of The House Of hepreseh'
"tdtires Fortieth Congress.
1.-THE members of the South Carolina
i Mission Conference of the Methodist Eplsco'
pal Church, now in session, send greetings
10 Congress and devout thanksgiving TO
g Almighty God for the passage Of the Recon-
structnn bill, TO protect in their rights all
e classes in the South.
u LEVI ScoTr, President.
e A. WEBSTER, Secretary"
J. The new Methodist Episcopal Church at
n Laurel, Delaware, was dedicated to Divine
A. ale tI.a
d preached by Rev. A. Goodman, OF Philadel-
N phia The Rev. s. NJ. Cooper, presiding
Elder. Rev. Messrs. Wallace, Cook and
Al Hazard, and Rev. Mr.. Dick, Of the Metho.
p dist Protestant Church, were present and
W participated in the services Ol the ennre
cost of the building, which was reported to
N be $0758.07, a balance remained TO be pro-
We yided for oil $4,000. OF this amount $25OO
IS were subscribed during the services, and an
H. additional $1,000 afterwards, leaving as the
Is present liability of the trusteees only $lOOO
,rs A splendid copy OF The Holy Bible and o
lei pulpit hymn-book were furnished by blrs
he p. K. Thomson, and costly communion
'as service was presented Mrs. Forks.
on The preachers and others having business
ne at the session of the Philadelphia Annus
~ Conference are hereby informed tina
S. round.trip tickets will be furnished by
lys the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
:; and Delaware Railroad Company to Phila
va delphia from all principal stations on botl
ca roads aud return, at reduction OF one
9th third the usual fare; good from the let an
ose not later than the 31st of March. All VIII
tier wish 10 avail themselves of this arrange
nee ment must purchase their tickets at the polI
-, OF starting. The Company will make n
tne allowance unless this is complied with.
;ol- The Reading and Lebanon road will r
ltu- duce on all fares over dollar, one hal
aye, under one dollar, two-thirds of each far
Dhc This embraces all It's branches. Secure G.
ses' cursion tickets.
East Pennsylvania road, from Attention.
Ner to Reading, one half rates. Pennaylvan
tne railroad, full fare going, and return IRE
!. oil Northern Central railroad, from Baltimo
nng to Surbury, full fare going, return free.
nave A Sad OceurreRce-A young man XII
bu the Accidental Disehdrgs Of a 9un.-C
both Saturday afternoon last, young man nami
GeorgeH Woodward, about seventeen yea
In of age, son of Daniel b. Woodward, of u
city, was shot while cunning on the De
Ialt ware river, near John B. Lefevre's farm
few miles from Wilmington, in New Cas-
Bal Hundred, by tile accidental discharge OF
gun. Ii appears that young Woodward
and company with another youth nailed rus
Smith went out on the Delaware in be
ings- on cunning excursion. When in front
Mr.. Lefevre's farm, they determined to
Com on Shore to prosecute their search for gan
the boat was accordingly taken to the bar
lanu- and Woodward got ont. He then direct
Smith to hand him his gun which was lyi
ather on the seat of the boat Smith compll
with his request, and Woodward took b.
rela- ofthe barrel near the muz2le, lii il asho
taxes While in the act OF doing so, the trigg
struck ON the side of the boat which {
le re- charged both barrels, the contents taking
nish- feet in his side producing CHASTITY woul
like Mr. Lefevre was informed OF the sad occ
The renee and went Immediately to the assista
of the unfortunate youth. lie placed Wo
State ward upon bed in carriage and brou
debt him TO the residence of his parents, No.
East Seventh street in this city, where p
ertain sicians were calledin. II was soon fol-
duty that his wounds were of such nature thai
could not possibly survive. He hinge
after until five o'clock on Sunday morning WI
been death put an end 10 his sutterings. This
y. 1t fortunate occurrence has cast q gloom Q
lment the circle of his iolilives and friends,
lment his sorrow stricken parents have the he
me. felt sympathy OF the community In their
heard bereavement.
Ooroner's Inquest. Deputy Coroner
JONAH ry held an inquest on Friday morning
The the residence Of John Jones, No. 1l0 Ma
o'clock Street. in this city, on the body OF
name named Theophllus G. Enwright. He BIO
out 81 ed with Mr.. Jones, and went TO bed
eventh Thursday evening" as. well as usual
Z, from was quite lively short time before b
green, | tlreu. ABOUT fleVen O'CLOCK, ne Cullt
rs pre-. boarder named Wilson and George II.
to the vel, and John Stay, who slept in adjoi
reyious rooms When they entered the room,
. found found him sitting on the side of the
This He complained OF feeling much depre
md her about the heart, and remarked that he
taking going to die. He was removed to al
ct him Joining room containing fire, where he
he from PRED in about twenty minutes. The
(; that rendered a verdict that he came TO his
ne diff. from an attack Of appOplexy. He was
sre she merly Professor of Languages in
! being MaTy's College, and has recently
idnight Principal of Classical Academy, whic
,ertson, opened at the corner of Third and NJ
e morn. Streets Mr. John Jones and Edward
d duty, Inall took charge OF the body, and
n. DR., graphed TO his daughter who reside
he usual Springfield, Ill, the melancholy intellii
I'd died of his death.
d n her Police Matters-The following cases
informed been disposed oil by Mayor Valentine;
uced nv Henry Henson, by officer Heritag
vas then drunkenness Fined so cents and cos
mnnths. John Thompson, by officer Hea
desired threatening to do bodily harm to Mary
1uest on gers. Ordered TO pay costs, and held in
hen the bail.
nTv rem. Allen jackson, colored, by officer
the said mon, for assaultng Mary Jane Will
v taking colored. Fined sc and costs.
green, 3 Michael Magarily, by officer Hodge
assault and battery on Thomas Fitzpa
70 ,ho Ordered to pay costs, and held to b
70 lne $500
, ,I,, John Manluii, colored, by officer
,,, A., w. for assault and battery ON Mary Man
on sho Fined $2 and COSTS and held TO bail in