Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-26
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INTO the town mas Decll paNeu
A caloiedu man named Daniel j. Conner,
attempted TO break out of Jail at New Castle |
last week lie had filed one Of the window |
bars of the cell off, wliun lie was detected py
Sheriff Herbert. lie threatened the Sheriff
with violence when that officer Went to eN-
anime his cell, and il was not until Mr.. Her |
hert and two occupants threatened TO shoot
him, that Conner succumbed. He was placed
in irons.
A carriage containing Chalkley kinsey
and George w. Sellars ran on pile oi
stones lying on the Kenuett turnpike near
McDowelvile, on Friday evening, and
upset. Mr.. Kinsey had his head cut and
Mr. Sellars was slightly bruised.
The Mayors Court will commence at the
City Hall on Monday next.
A. L. Ainscow has taken the store on the
Southeast corner of Fifth and Shipley sts.,
where he will keep constantly on hand and
for sale, by the quart, bushel, hundred or
thousand, the best Prime Oysters, which
are received fresh from Norfolk every day.
Mr.. Ainscow is a worthy man and well de-
serving of public patronage.
The reputation OF the Saloon in the Base
ment of the Saville Building, corner OF Sixth
and Market streets, as one of the hest Res
taurants in the city, is well maintained un-
der the direction OF the present proprietor,
Mr.. B, G. Korn. The lnrdcr is constantly
son which is served up IN the most palatable
styles.
Charles Kyle, still continues TO occnpy
stall No. on the upper side of the Second
Street Market House, and furnish our citi-
zens with oysters, cakes, candies, apples
and other choice edibles Charley is po-
lite and attentive to customers, fully under
stands his business and we commend him to
public patronage.
| VIM IT Iah1au 20 rriaa ntn Tho Rlarlemitl-
ing and Wheelwrighting quite extensively
al the corner OF Front and Jefferson streets.
Vehicles are built 10 order and repaired in
u neat and substantial manner. Also, Smith.
ing in all its branches and Horse Shocing
promptly attended to. Give him call.
Fire Workmanship. few days since we
called to see the Grace Church, situated on
Ninth and West streets. We intend to give
an extended account of this noble ediice
(Which is an ornament TO our city) in q
few days. Our purpose at present is to
notice the excellent workmanship of Mr..
Robert Haddock, the plasterer, 10 whom
too much credit cannot be awarded
The fTescoe, panels, cornish, &C., pre-
sent handsome appearance, and in point
OF beauty and finish cannot be excelled by
the crack mechanics of the larger cities We
advise our citizens 10 call and examine the
work, when they, no doubt, will agree witt
us in saying that the idea is absurd in going
to Philadelphia, New York and other places
3 TO obtain mechanics, when they have plenty
Mt home their equals il not superiors. MIR
II. keeps only the best workmen, ant
amongst the number is our old citizen, Thos
Z Godfrey.
Arrest Of Horse 7AieE-The Cheste
Republican, of Friday, says;-Police officer
q Younker and Trainer, OF this city, arrested
| Harry ~ StirknnV Wp1nna0QV mOrniOl
u last, on a charge of horse stealing. Stick
/. ney was riding mare, e.hacked, abou
!, two o'clock, A. NJ, when Younker aske,
Il him where he came from and where he wa
Il bound. He said he got the horse about tw'
2 miles from Wilmington, near Brandywiu
Village, and that he was on his way to th
: city on business. The officer detained hin
until morning, and IN the meantime sen
10 word 10 the owner, who camo up and con
!, frontcd the thief He had n hearing belOr
Mayor Larllin, who sent him to Wilmingio
to answer for the theft" He was comnli
ted TO New Castle tor trial. The mare ht
il longed 10 Mr.. Todd, OF Brandywine Hid.
ID Sale Of Real Estate. The property OF Joi
I, Taylor, in New London, Pa, (about 10
- acies,) was sold to Chas. Moore, of Dcls
IL ware, at 500 10 per acre.
William II. Wilson, Of Franklin township
g. Chester county, Pa, has sold his larm
a. of 40 acres to William Bayles, of Delwart
- for $780,
or John Leslie, of Newlin township, has sol
n his farm to Geo, Bale and Spencer Cham
Ter, for Sl25 per acre.
ly Death Of a PilOt.-On the morning OF Il
=, 23d inst, at Lewes Del, MIR. William SchC
IT. linger, in the fifly-sixth year Of his ag
1g died of an attack of rheumatism, whil
lasted about seyenty-five days. Mr.. Sch,
v. lenger was long and favoIably known |
>, the merchants and captains arriving and b
u longing to the port of philadelphia, as
pilot OF the first class. His fnneral will tal
n place from his late residence at Lewcs, De
or to-day.
or The Pedestrian Feat-The public is i
=, formed us we learn from those who prole
~, TO know, that Mckee, the Delaware pedC
nd trian, will reach Bunker Hill Monumer
from the Messrs Nebeker's Saloon, eig
ed days from starting. He is now undergoi
~ severe training, and is determined to sh'
." that Delaware boys cannot be beat in an
thing they undertake.
Wilmington and Brdndyoine Cemetery.
1t will be seen by notice in another colur
ul- that the Cemetery Company have revis
nd the Rules and Regulations, governing
ms Wilmington and BrandywIne Cemetery, a
49, have tickets printed for the use OF lot no
VS. ers, who are requested 10 call at the of
nj. nnd get them. The old tickets will not /
alb nit persons after the new ones are issued
er. Order Of United american Mechanics
lit, We learn that Council OF the Order
vas United American Mechanics will be in.
al tuted at Smyrna, on Thursday nexi.
=, number of the members of the Order fir
'u' this city will be present on the occasion a
rn- participate in n procession which will u
as place before the institution ceremonies co
om off.
ug os W., 4H9o"ahtGs rumeI%''Li nc
'ait ,be Cemeterv of the Mannt Soln,o Af
I'M Church. on the Brandywine. Yesterday
ternonn. His funeral was attended
Washington Council No A., and DamC
tho Council, No. /, Junior Order AmerlC
NJ Mechanics, of which lie was member.
ro. Pratt DiUOree Cdse.-The petition of ]
49,, Pratt, asking for divorce from his wife
Neu account of adultery, was considered by
Dlr. Court on Saturday. His sons evidence '
tied taken, after which the case was postpol
r at to allow Mr. Bayard time to procure
dence of the marriage.
- SingulGr.-In tue garden of DIR. ].
helf Wilson, can be seen the Woodhine'
Sis. bloom. This is the third time this pl
,ub- has been in bloom during the summer
nav fall.
M Deldware Rail Road.-We publish To-.
the corrected timetable of the running
inKi trains on the Delaware Rail Road.
anu Patent Granted. "A patent lAs been gri
ed to DR.. William Fields of this city, for
improved propeller.
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,nce STATE mATTERs.
with The store of John X Brown, at Seal,