Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-31
fFrOm the tElktonl cecn whlg.l

Mr David i. Sloan, OF this town, has a
hen egg which measures 8 inches in cir
enmierence longitudinally and 0t inches the
olner way; pretty good sized egg. The
men which laid that egg ought to be placed
on exhibition and advertised as rare and
valuable breed.
Tho corn crop in the southern half of this
county Is generally burned up, being on
many farms entirely destroyed, while in the
hoi.hern parts the crop is very fine, the
olades and stalks being green aud flourish
ing, notwithstanding the extreme drouih.
we have seldom seen finer corn than is to be
mel with in that part of the county watered
1y Tue Ocioraro and its tributaries, and bor-
uering on the Susquehanna.
SARAH SrIDHAM, (formerly Sarah Bate
man, aud whose maiden name was Clay, }
late residing AT 9TH street, Kinds Court, be-
lweeen Orange and Tatnall, Wilmington
Gliy, Delaware, formerly of Leicester, in
England, is requested to communicate i'm
medlalely with the undersigned, when she
VIII hear of something TO her advantage.
ln the event of the death of the said Sarah
Sudham, any of her children who may be
living are requested 10 at once communicate
Win The said undersigned and furnish infor-
nation as to the time and place of her buri-
a., stating also what issue of hers is now
living.
WILLIAM ii. MAoAULAY, Solicitor,
Leicester, England.
Daring Assault and Ro5berg.-A colored
man named Aaron Jones, of Newark, who
was ON visit to the city Tor the purpose OF
attending Quarterly. was on Sunday taken
out beyond Hedgeville by three black ras-
calls, TO see the country and the sights in that
famous locality. While there they knocked
him down and beat him numerically, rob
lf ri .fxpN d,l
named Charley Brown, is under arrest.
Thanks The hands in the JOURNAL of.
flee, beg 10 return their thanks 10 their old
friend and fellow typo, q. Med. Roberts
FOR The large basket of peaches he kindly
sent them on last Friday. Being unexpect
edly called upon TO "dlsiiibuten the matter
thus SGT before them they lost no time in
clearing the galleys, with many wishes for
the success and prosperity of the Printer
Farmer OF Delaware.
Fire-Thc alarm OF fire, Yesterday morn.
ing, at II O'Clock, was oecasioned by the
burning oi hog pen in Hedgevile by some
misclieyous boys. The fire department
turned out IN large numbers, and presented
tie appearance of II parade, as with their
steamers and hooks and ladders, they return
ed by way Of Market street, accompanied by
II host OF followers on either side.
Col0wd Qaarterly.-The Colored Quar-
terly last Sunday was the largest held here
for many year. Besides the large numbers
who hnitcd on Saturday, a train of eleven
cars cane up IN Sunday loaded down with
sable vsitanls, and lOur boats, similarly
laden, also left their cargos here.
DeoM of Mdjoy JoAes.-Major John Jones,
Of Alildletown, died on sunday morning
last. His funeral services will be held in
the Forest Presbyterian Church, Middle
town, rn Tomorrow afternoon, at three
O'clock
Eyre & LaAdeR. Fourth and Arch, Phila-
delphla. We see this old established house
Still adlirIe to the bslter class of Dry Goods
oay We advise our friends 10 cali. Read
advertisement in this issue.
For Reat--P. Phelan adveriscs IA large
niue roomed Louse, suitable Tor boarding
house, FIR rent.
second story front room with board is OIL
cred to let
Rana,oog Acc,deaL-As Walter Griffith
was huulinga load OF peach boxes, bis horses
became frightened al Swantown, and ran
away with the wagon, throwing MIR. Griffith
out and seriously injunng him.
One hundred and ffty-sir car loads of
peaches passed over tue Delaware Railroad,
on Tuesday last. This was the heaviest
days work of The season. Eighteen car
loads were despatched from Middleiown.
Rec. j. r. Du Hamel, of Delaware City,
has accepted The Recurship of the Proes-
tanl Episcopal Church of the Redemption,
in Philadelphia.
The Elktoa base ball club was vanqushed
The second time by the Newark club at
Elkson. on Saturday last, by saGoreeG. ~
g 70 Y So
4 Fine Horse, valued at $500, belonging
to VIM. G. Etherngton, OF Sassafras Neck,
was hidden 10 death last Saturday week by
colored man. who had borrowed it.
M. jesse Higgins, of Odessa, Del, died
suddenly at the Salt Springs, Va, on Sat.
urday week, whittier he had gone for his
tealth.
10 is estimated that at least 5000 men.
women and children are now engaged ia
this State in gathering the peach crop.