Daily Republican., 1879-12-09
BETWEEN THE BAYS.
Facts Gathered from our Ex.
changes,

On Saturday last fatal acciden
occurred TO Mr.. William II. Belts, o
Glendale, Cedar Creek hundred. Early
on that morning he went out TO Gu
down tree for lumber, in which bust
ness he, with his brother, was engaged
The tree fell sooner than was expected
and he was struck on the head by q
large limb, killing him almost instant
ly. He was about Al years Of age, and
was well known in this place. His
funeral took placs Wednesday after
noon at 3 o'clock from his late residence,
and was largely attended.
The Directors of the Dorchester and
Delaware r. R. running from Cam.
bridge, Nd, to Seaford. Del, held a
meeting in that place Acn Saturday
night last, and made a reduction OF
about 25 per cent. IN the fare between
all stations on the route, ard at the
same time abolished the "round trip
ticket system.
Mr.. John Truax, Of spruance's Neck,
has removed to Oxford, Md, the terni-
nus of the Delaware & Chesapeake
Railroad. He has purchased 81 acres
of land and laid it out in building lots,
and on a portion OF the land he pro-
poses to erect a large building suitable
for canning oysters.
The people of Sussex havea penchant
for running special trains. Bishop
Simpson preached at Milford, on sun
day. The road run special train
from Lewes. At Lewes one woman and
. girl got aboard. There will be anoth-
or special train on the occasion Of
Grants reception at Philadelphia.
J.P. Foreacre, one of the gentleman
ly telegraph agents at Dover, has &C
cepted position on the Metropolitan
Elevated Railroad, Of New York.
Travellers who have been accustomed
TO his pleasant face, will miss the many
attentions he was always willing to be-
stow.
The fire Oh the farm of Joshua
Philips, Kenton, on Monday entirely
destroyed the buildings, together with
all Of the farming implements, 300
bushels OF usrn, 5000 sheaves OF
blades and one fattening OK. The
loss is about 1900.
On Monday Miss Lizzie Torbert OF
Georgetown had her ankle broken while
out riding with her sister. The acci-
dent was caused by the horse stumb-
ling. The lady was thrown from the
buggy and her foot caught in the
wheel.
George W. Fleetwood Of Bridgeville,
while out driving was dragged along a
road by q pair Of runaway horses
Besides loosening his joints, breaking
his suspendsrs and undressing him the
drive lust cost him about $40 which
was in a pocket book in his pocket.
The Methodist congregation Of Mil
ford raised since April last, nearly six
teen hundred dollars and liquidsted
the floating debt Of that church. Four
hundred and iorty-three dollars OF 1t
was subscribed last Sunday.
The new church in Murderkill Neck
on the road leading from Bowers
Beach to Frederica, was dedicated on
Sunday last. Revs. J. s. Willis and
J. 8. Smith officiated.
The steam tug "North America" is
stationed at the Breakwater for the re-
lief of disabled vessels. The work on
the new iron pier will soon be suspend
I'd this season.
A pier is to be-, erected at Franklin
City one hundred and forty feet long,
also a platform for freight, one hun
dred and twenty five feet long.
Lewes at last is TO be invaded with a
Pinafore Company. 1t is to be a Christ
mas treat. "Doc" Knowles Is to be
"Dick Deadeye."
The rag baby Of Kent County has
given q spasmodic kick. 1t wants a
State Convention called.
Milford has seldom seen the day
when her ship-yards presented such a
busy scene as now. -d"sssk
In the absence Of something to do
the colorsd bands Of Dover gerenade
the inhabitants.
A nine year old boy was kicked and
instantly killed by COW last Friday,
at North East, Md.
The Douglass House at Rshoboth re-
mains open all Winter, and has now a
number Of boardsrs.
A telephone has been put up between
Camden and Wyoming, = distance Of a
mile.