Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-02-12
LOCAL AFWAIRs.

tiana, for over five weeks, and about forty
persons have professed change of heart.
Execution Of Armstrong. = Andrew p.
Armstrong was executed at New Castle on
Friday last, at twenty-one minutes past
twelve O'Clock Long before the time Tor
the execution an immense crowd Of people
assembled before the Sheriff's house, wait
ing for admission. About eleven O'Clock the
doors were thrown open, and the crowd
passed through the hall of the Sheriff.
house into the jail, and through the corridor
of that building into the yard. Some nine
or ten hundred people were admitted.
As they passed directly past the door of
Armstrong; cell, ho could hear the tramp
and shuttle OF their feet distinctly for an
hour before his execution. All the prepa.
ratioDs for the execution being completed
few minutes after 10 O'Clock the Sheriff. &C
companied by jailer, entered the cell Of
the prisoner and placed the handouts on his
wrists The prisoner was then brought out,
and the mournful procession wendell its way
to the fatal platform. The prisoner was at
tended to the scafold by the Rev. Daniel
George, his spiritual adviser, aud Rev.
Thomas l.. Poulson. The Sheriff and
Deputy walked on either side Of him,
and the jury, composed Of the following
named gentlemen, followed in the rear -
Geo. s. Hagany, Howard p Walton, VIM.
IL. Quinn, VIM. Broomleld, John II. Moore,
VIM. Fl. Reynolds, VIM. r. Lyman, Henry
Bleyer Isaac Wright, James Ohristy, Jacob
Walton, W. P. Smith. Reaching the scaf-
fold, tho party assembled, and the prisoner
moved forward 10 the centre OF the group,
Sheriff Herbert and the Rev. Mr.. George
occupying positions on either side of him.
The Rev. gentleman then read the 5tst
Psalm, and addressed the Throne Of Grace
in solemn and impressive manner. Arm
strong was then asked by the Sheriff II he
had anything tO say, when II was found
that he was extremely weak, and untitled TO
make any remarks, however much he might
have desired to do so. He whispered to Mr..
George few moments, who stated that
Armstrong requested him to say that he for
gave all men, and hoped all would forgive
him. Mr.. George then descended from the
platform, when the Sheriff and Jailer ad-
justed the rope about Armstrong; neck. At
this point the prisoner betrayed much en-
otion, and trembled violently. Sheriff
Herbert placed the white cap on his head
and drew 1t down, covering his face. He
then leaned over and whispered to the
Sheriff. remarking to that officer that he had
at no time denied that he had killed his wife,
but that there were circumstances connected
with the murder which no one living would
ever know, but were known only TO himself
and his God. The Jailer then guided him
forward to the drop and retired. The
Sheriff Immediately severed the rope by
blow with Ratchet, and Armstrong fell
distance of about five feet, and hung sus.
pended between Heaven and earth. His
neck was broken instantly, as not a muscle
seemed to move or culver. At five minutes
before one DIR. Ferris pronounced that life
was entirely eXcinct, and the remains were
lowered into coffin placed directly under
meath. Armstrong made no confession,
| further than TO admit that he killed his wife
Good order was maintained throughout, and
after the execution the crowd quietly dis,
persed. During the execution the rain fell
steadily, rendering the weather as gloomy
as the character OF the scene enacted.
The remains of the unfortunate man were
Inferred on his farm in st. Georges Hun.
dred on Sunday afternoon. His burial was
intrusted to Mr.. Eli Crozier, of this city,
who procured hearse, handsome mahoga-
| ny coffin and several vehicles. His children
and relations were present to witness the
last sad rites OF their unfortunate parent and
relative.
Delapdre LdRds.-At a meeting of the
American Institute Farmers Club, of New
York, held on the Goth ult., in New York
city, letter was read inquiring whether
Kent County, Delaware, is subject TO the
ague, whether the soil is good for fruit, and
whether an industrious man could pay for
tho land by the time the price would double
itself at compound interest. The general
answer was eyes" A discussion followed
as to the healthfulness Of different places;
some said that New York City, Westohester
| County, and Long Island were as subject 10
ague as Kent County. Now to 20 poor and
almost naked on naked piece Of land and
attempt TO make ii pay for itsolfis work no
one but foolish man will undertake, and
yet he would be more likely TO succeed
Again, men greatly differ. One may be so
poor as TO have two children sleep across
the foot OF his bed, and therefore can do
nothing, while another needs to be in this
scrape before he will do anything. When
you talk about man doing this or that, the
man himself is the thing to be considered,
more than the thing 10 be done.
Mr.. B. Redfeld, OF Brdkeville, Sussex
County, at the same meeting, in the course
of some remarks, tOOk occasion to refer TO a
statement of the reporter Of the Club, that
better land can he had for less money than
in Delaware He said, ~ lived in Brook
| lyn, and looked all around, and was not able
TO find It. Taking all things into consider.
alton, thought then, and still think, after
two. years experience, that cheaper and bet
ter land, near to good markets, cannot be
had than in Sussex county. Ono great ad.
vantage over South Jersey Is our forward
season. sold strawberries, shipped to your
city, from 10 cents 10 81. so a quart; black
berries 90 to 40 cents, with a charge of
cents quart for freight, crates returned.
me people are uld-fashioned, but they are
klnd-hearted. Many are for the Union, and
we will carry the State II we can have a
| helping hand. There are six other North
ern families in this neighborhood, and, as
Tar as hear, are all we'll pleased Farms
can be had from $40 to 500 an acre.
Cool County Mattsys.-Wo COPY the fol-
lowing items from the Rlkton Wig Of
Saturday,
ReltgiouS-A protracted meeting of unu.
sual interest is.now in progress at Perryville,
under the charge of Rev. G.. L. Schaffer. The
meetings are held in one of the large board.
ing houses, belonging TO the r. II. Co.
About twenty persons have been added to
the church, and the altar Is nightly crowd.
ed with penitents.
Until last sp..ug, Perryyille had been des.
utute OF religious privileges, when it was in
Guided IN the appointments of the Charles
town Circuit.
The Elkton and Dslduaro Railroad. Mr..
Tome February 1st, reported a bill in the
Senate OF Maryland, to incorporate the Elk
ton and Delaware Railroad COMPANY. tits
proposed to construct this road from Elkton,
to connect the p.W. & b. Railroad with The
Eastern Shore Railroad, at some point south
Of New Castle, Delaware.
Hog PhenOmenon.- Joseph Wells, Of
this town, butchered three hogs this week
weighing $l,3O5 lbs. in the aggregate; and
what was most singular, each hog weighed
485 lbs.
Sales Of Property. Jabez Warren, of
Chesapeake City has purchased tha little
wooden mill at the foot of Gilpin's Fails
formerly owned by Jethro johnson, decd,
for 81 900. Also the residence of DR.. 8. M
| Harry near Raw View for 40 Sno rba.a