The daily gazette., 1878-03-11
Death of AN Old Minister.

Death of an Old Minister.
Rev. John Collision, the oldest man on
the Peninsula, died at his residence near
Harrington, Kent county, on Wednes-
day, February 9th, 1873, aged one hun
dred and one years, sir months and t,oenty-
too days, He was born in Caroline
county, Nd, and resided there all his
long life. He was converted in his sew
enteenth year and remained member
and local preacher in the Methodist
church to the end. His remains were
in his native county. A very large con-
course of people attended the old mans
funeral His children, grand children
and great grand chili1ren now living
number eighty-nine persons! His wife
died several years ago.
Public Snle Prices.
L. w. Stidham & Son, auctioneers,
sold for Arnold Naudain, in Mill Creek
lows: S42.50, $73, S82, $77, 500, S9050,
1880, S94.50, S74.45, per head yearling
heifer, $50; bull, $50; horses from $40 to
S10O Buckeye mower, $50 farm wagon,
S74. The sale was well attended and the
bidding spirited.
They also sold for John Yetter, at the
Black Horse Hotel, Saturday, March 8,
horses as follows: S127, S105, S126, S110,
S149. The stallion Romeo brought $225,
other things sold well.
SHERIFF'S SALES IN SUSSEX.
At Georgetown, March Goth, the prop
erty of Nicholas w. Adams a farm of
800 acres. Also, a ninety-acre farm of
James f. Burton. AT Brdgeville, March
10th, the farm of 245 acres, the property
of Thomas B. Bullock. At LAUREL ON
the 23rd of March, six farms, containing
1880 acres, the property of VIM. Hitch |
and on Tuesday, the Goth, at Georgetown,
three other farms, containing GAG acres |
the same owner. A total OF Mr.. Hitch's |
lands of 2626 acres.
New Depot.
The Delaware II. II. Co., will begin |
the erection of new depot and a gran
ary at Canterbury Station soon. The |
depot building will be of brick, of neat |
and new design, and the granary two |
story and suitable for the growing trade |
Of that place. This locality is improving
very much the farms present very
great advancement at this time over their
condition few years back. The subject
Of improvement In the X. II. has been
igitated by the citizens for some time
past.
The Monroe Street Sewer.
The recent change in the course of
Monroe street sewer, between Fifth and
Sixth street, now gives the stream nearly
straight course between these two
treets. The old course has been cut OFF
rom the main stream, and is now filthy
Itch of green, stagnant water, which
hould be filled up before the hot weather
,omes on.
The Georgia NIinstrels.
A fair sized audience greeted the ap-
,earance of the well known Georgia
at the Grand Opera House, on
saturday evening. The performance was
,p to the average that is given by the
,est travelling companies. The jokes and
ongs were all new, and kept the au-
Hence in continual good humor. |,
BE inning Early.
Although the season has not as yet ad-
yanced for swimming still yesterday a
BOY about IL ears of age, was seen bath
ng in the Christiana creek, below
Market street bridge. He remained in
the water about fifteen minutes and ap-
parently seemed to enjoy himself.
AmictiOn.
On Saturday afternoon, Annie NJ, a
four year old daughter of Mr.. S. Hersey,
Of the Republican, departed this life after
. short illness of the heart disease. The
large circle of friends will deeply SYM
thize with the afflicted parents. The
funeral will take place this afternoon. =