Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-09-07


England IS requested 10 communicate inn
mediately with the undersigned, when she
will hear of something TO her advantage.
In the event of the death of the said Sarah
Stidham, any of her children who may be
living are requested to at once communicate
with the said undersigned and furnish infOr.
nation as to the time and place of her buri-
al, stating also what issue Of hers is now
living.
WILLIAM H. MAcAuLAY, Solicitor,
Leicester, England.
Lf5eya1ity.-We Learn that Sheriff Rich
ardson, with commendahle liberalily, has
paid over 10 High Constable Dougherly the
sum of one hundred dollars for his services
in arresting the negro burglar, John Davis,
who escaped from the New Castle Jail last
December, Although no reward had been
publicly offered for his arrest, the Sheriff
deemed the services of the High Constable
worthy of remuneration. This is in fine
contrast with the action Of our City Council
who, alter having offered reward for the
arrest OF certain incendiares, refused 10 pay
the money when the offenders had been ar.
rested, thereby showing themselves equal to
the great feat of tuppennY reputation OF
an honest debit
Another Great Sale Of Building Lots. -
BY reference TO our advertising columns it
building lots in the city arc, on Saturday, the
18th INST, TO be soltat i.nblic sale. The To-
cation of these lots is in every-Tel seei co de-
sirabe that any one intending to build must
find ii 10 their advantage 10 purchase at this
sale. Situated near the Brandywine, con-
venlent to schools and churches, easy of
access TO market and stores, with the tilY
cars near by, they cannot fail TO impress
every one iayorably, and create an interest
| al ltp Of nj
The terms, il will be seen, are of the most
favorable character.
Negro Ri0t.-A riot occurred at Drum.
mOndtown, Accomac co lnty, Va, ON Mon
day last. A fight occurred between some
young willie men and negroes, which re-
suited in u general fight. One man was
killed and several seriously wounded. AT
night the town was set on fire, and but for
the change OF wind and the heroic efforts of
the citizens the whole place would have
| been destroyed. The court house was
saved, and only four buildings were con
sumed. The iiot was oooasioned by the TOO
free use of whiskey, and all good citizens
deplored il aud condemned the course 9ur-
sued.--S SusseT Journal,
Serious accident 10 d Lady.-0n Friday,
the 9Th of August, Mrs. Maggie Grlcr, while
visiting The woollen factory of Messrs. Ilol-
fecker & Bro, at the Haven Mills, near Mil
ford, had her dress caught in The shaft o
the first brake, and was thrown up into the
air, distance of several feet, striking
against the machinery of the second brake.
Descending, her head came in contact with
the spindle shaft, solid bar of iron, pro-
ducing coneusson of the brain and other
injuries. Surgical aid was rendered and ;he
lady is doing we'll. THIS is the filth serious
accident that has occurred to the family of
Mr.. CHER in little more than year.
Sad Case Of Accadehtdt iSho0tiAg.-La
Sunday afternoon, as a young man named
Frederick Gradwhol, who resides in Front
street, corner Of Thorn, was engaged in
cleaning pistol in the third story OF tile
house occupied by Mis-. Rachael Kolck, II
LamOt street, ii exploded IN his hands, the
ball passing through the window, and enter
ing the head of August Kolck, a son OF Mrs.
Kolck, who was passing from the kitchen
door through the yard, lnflietIng serious,
and il is feared, fatal wound. Drs. Kane
and Wales were called in, and the ball cx-
tracted, but at the present writing the young
man lies in precarious state.
Something nei0 far ITitmingtoa.-It may
not be known to all our readers that we
have IN the city great instalment house, in.
stituted by p. Ilnsson, at 511 King street
which does business in a new and peculiar
, manner The superior facilities which il
offers tn poor men for buying furniture will
at once commend itself to those of small
means, and the immense business done by
this house is ihe best evidence that can b.
offered OF ila popularity. The easy terms on
which furniture is sold VIII be seen by con
sulling Mr.. llassou's advertisement in
another column.
Bible Society. annual meeting of tic
Delaware State Bible Society will be helt
Thursday neXi, 9th instant, in the Cenira
Presbyterian Church. in THIS city, 10I
O'Clock, a. NJ
} An evening meeting will he held ut a
O'clock at which interesting addresses may
be expected All hieuds OF the Bible cause
are cordially invited to lie present
GEORGE W SPARKS, Secretary
WILMINGTON, September 4th, 1860
Outrageous Procetdpgs Some sooundrc
has posted up in conspicuous places through,
out the First Ward obscene doggerals reflect
ing on the character of Mrs. Hester Ann
Mccullough. We sincerely hope the OIL
GERS can succeed in lerreting nut the author
oi this libelnus attack, and that The punish.
menl he so richly merits may be muted nu
to him.
AccidGst Last Friday, as ,loshna Porter
was working with the threshing machine o
X, Marley, near Newark, the belt flew ui
and he attempted to stop tho machine, when
the wheel bursted, and a piece of il strucl
him on The head with such force as 10 lrar-
lure The skull and produce death in few
hours.
THE FtiHdyhip Fire Compdag, in another
column, cautions Tie public aguins' layinl
any subscriptions fr the company 10 liiehae
Callahan, as they allege he has been appro
pilallhg their money 10 uses not authori2et
ny Them, and lor This reason he has been eN-
PEELED from tile company.
Corporation Logtc.--An alderman wa
heard the other day putIing forth the lollnw
ing specimen Of whnt may he called "cor
pomlinnN logic: IAN human things an,
How I'm human thing, therefore ln
hollow. 1t i4 contemplate to be hollow
Therefore u a'ulf myselias full Hs an able y
Ae,e Papst.-Dr stiles Kennedy, lolmll.
" resident OF Milford, but now residing III
Mafydell, Is about to start Il weekly paper
10 be called the DelarIre DemocyaI WLeft
it is 10 he located is not YET announced
flre-T alarm 81 fire on Flday nom
lug last was caused by the slight burning Of
the ronl ot Il dwelling house, al The corner oI
9Th and Washington stlcd.
lfeo la,' Coi WEI
Some wollmcn, while digging chy for The
Pottery one day last week, just below Nolh
East, came 10 quantity nl pttrGed wood
some fifteen iect below the surface of I'M
earth. There was also u be seen in horizons
OF the wood something like mineral sui.
+! stance, which shiucd like Silver.
The head OF the cylinder pi Tie large en-
ginc in Mccullough u Go. : Rolling Minis
was accidentally knocked out last Monday.
thus veIy seriously intcrruplug business,
aud throwing many hands out Of employ
menl. 1T is thought the damages cannot be
repaired in less than two OF three weeks.