Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-05-04
Local Affairs.

Young mems Loan dsS0ctdHOH.-ih hls |
new organization has risen into q live and |
fiourishing institution with unusual rapidltY. |
But q few weeks have elapsed since II was
first spoken OF, and yet 1t is now in the tull
tide OF success. It's officers are gentlemen
well known in this community, and its
membership Is like unto them. The follow
ing is list of the oflcers:-
Pressdent.-Fielder Israel.
Vice President--William Fl. Swift
Treasurer. Caesar A. Rodney.
Directors.-David Ii. Coyle, Charles g.
Rumford, S. Rodman Smith, David Chand-
Ter, William Bright, Job II. Jackson, DR..
d. W. Maull, Daniel w. Taylor, VIM. g.
PennYpacker.
Auditors.-E E. l. seeley, Joseph H, Gould
John P. Doughten.
Our Mutual Friend, of Milford, reports that
young married man entered the army dur
ing the rebellion, and after one or two sharp
| fights in the Shenandoah Valley, retreated
10 Cork, Ireland. His wife not hearing
anything OF him, presumed that he had been
killed, and married again. Last week, how
ever, the bold volunteer returned to Milford
and claimed his wife. The secoRd husband
demurred, but finally consented to leave the
matter to the lady who, after some de-
liberation, concluded to cast her lot with
husband No. l, Notwithstanding his COW.
ardly desertion from the army, and his cruel
neglect. No. Q remarked "all right.n and
alter taking a social glass with No. !, yaca-
ted the premises.
The Cr0ps.-The DeLawdreda says thai
the prospect Tor large crops was never finei
= in this State than at the present time. Thl
weather has been unusually propitious, anC
great area of land has been planted. Ii
Sussex the farmers have not had for man,
years such a fine chance TO prepare tn
ground and plant corn, and they are puttlnl
z in the seed wherever there is place 10 rails
: an ear OF their great staple. The prospec
for peaches in Sussex is not as good as u
I Kent, but there will he moderate crop. i
: Kent there will doubtless be superAbun
: dance of peaches. Wheat is looking yer
i fine and the ground is in prime order io
S corn.
a Enquest.-on Sunday morning last, Coro
J. ner PendergrAst and Deputy Coroner Do
is an held an inquest on the body OF a colore
J. man, named Richard Brown, at the Laiay
II etie Hotel, in this city, who was suddenl
l. taken sick and died. The inquest reveale
e the fact that he had over.eaten of rich foe
ss and drank ice water too profuselY. I'll
Is verdict of the Jury was that lie died OF col
n gestion of the brain, from over eating an
IN drinking. He was about thirty years Of az
or and leaves no family. He had been IN Il
ChpAOJ Va uOaNPh ARA hNhhH
OF years, and was trusty and we'll thought
ne Uatversalist Church, Seventh street, ne
a. Walnut. Pastor, Rev. A, Bosaerman. 6s
Il, vice on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays
70 every month, morning and evening, at q
re usual hours. The following will be the su
A. Jects for the evening dscourses during Il
IS. month of May
IS Frst sunday Tie Rock that is high
o. tiIan I.
is. Second Sunday TIE Rock that .Oas sa'
o ton.
IT. Third Sunday ThsT Rock not as ours.
in Seats tree and a welcome TO all.
ke For Sale-several very desirable buildi
'e- lots, on Delaware Avenue, between Jacks
ite and Van Buren, Streets, 800 feet deep to Gill
he Avenue. These are the only valuable lots }
ey remaining unoccupied in that locality. T
PIE City Passenger Railway passes them on ca
Ie6 MI nlaDouble rows Of fine shade trees