Daily Republican., 1879-01-09

In existence although Jos. Dean mas
been deceased since 1861; the present
members OF the firm are Wm. Dean and
Mr.. John Pilling, who also run the
two mills near Stanton known as the
Kiamensi Woolen Co., Of which John
Pilling is the president and VIM. Dean
treasurer. The business of the two
firms pay 81 wages from nine to III
thousand dollars per month to. their
employees. The town of Newark near
where the mill of J. Dean X Son is To-
Gated through the means occupied by
their employees have doubled the size
and population Of the town.
Mr.. Dean is now filing his second
term as member Of the Legislature of
Delaware. Mr.. Dean, although Dem
ocrat, has many opponents in his own
party owing more probably to his own
peculiar independent manner, although
it has created opposition to him in his
own party it has made him hosts of
friends among the independent men of
the opposition party.
John Doran Of Henry Clay, New
Castle County, is a Delawa arean by birth
and was born in 1889. lie is sue
cessful mechanic and Catholic in his
religious belief. r......
Giles Lambson is o lumber merchant
at New Castle He has served quite a
lengthy period as prison Commissioner
Of New Castl. County. He was born
and raised in New Castle County.
Edwin L. Cochran who represents
Red Lion hundred, IL about forty years
Of age and is OF the game family as the
present Governor. This term will he
bis second. lie is an attendant Of the
Episcopal church.
William Il. Riggs, Sr., OF Blackbird
Hundred. He is ~ years Gf age and
was born in Sussex county near Seaford
lie has served as Road Commissioner,
and for number OF years back has
been a member Of the tirand Inquest of
New Castl" County. He is q farmer
by occupation and Baptist in profes-
sion.
John l.. Collins of Duck creek Humid
red is fro;l smyrna. He isa hardware
merchant, born in Delaware.
John SaTin, from Kenton, Kent coun-
ty, il a iarmeififty years of age and
strong Methodist. He has served in
the Board of Trustees from Kent county
for quite a number Of years.
Mnos Conaway is from Leipsic, Kent
county. He is At years Of age and was
born in Sussex county near Seaiord. He
taught school for a number Of years,
both in Sussex county and in Maryland
and was also engaged as clerk for about
two years in Kent county. He is a
member Of the Methodist Church.
Peter NJ. Lindale, of West Dover
Hundred, is Delawarean by birth,
and has held several Offices OF trust.
He is "a years of age, and like his col
league, is strong Methodist.
DR.. John W. Sharp, from North Muir
derkill Hundred, Kent county, is al 40
tive member. He is following his pro-
fession, which means that he is enjoy
ing a practice Of no mean character.
For eleven years he has held the Sec
retaryship of the State Medical Associa-
tion. He is about sixty years Of age,
and resides at Camden, Del.
David Needles, of FELTON,, has served
South Muderkill hundred in the House
for two sessions. He is farmer by oc-
cupation but a mason by trade. His
age is tifty-two years.
Cornelius J. Hall, is a gentleman
from Milford, Ksnt county, is energetic
and good parliamentarian, and one
In whom the interests OF his constitu-
rnts can be assured OF careful attention.
He is Al years of age and was born in
Delaware. His father w. 5. Hall was a
member of the General Assembly for
two terms and was also member Of
the Convention for the revision of the
Statutes.
Shepherd ?. Houston Of Lewis Is
Delawarean and represents a portion
of Sussex county, is n farmer and has
been member of the Legislature for
number OF terms. In 1865 he was
Speaker Of the House. Being 70 years
Of age he is the oldest member of
the Legislature. During his many
years Of service in the past he has Sc
cured considerable legislative knowl-
edge which proves of incalcuable advan-
tage to him in his present connection.
Isaac n. Fooks, ruddy ard pleasant,
comes up from Nanticoke hundred, with
q freshness that bears well with the
twenty-eight years and odd months
that marke thetitlc page of the we'll
worn homestead Bible As a matter Of
course he is a farmer and a native Del
awarean.
James II. Laws is from Baltimore
Hundred, Sussex County lie was born
in Worcester county, Maryland, and is
a farmer. He is also stauncll Metho.
dist.
Eli Short, of Dagsboro' Hundred,
Sussex county, spends tn" days Of his
life in moulding the budding idea o'
the rising generation Of Sussex. lie is
"a years Of age and member of the
Methodist church. This is his first term
in any public office.
J. Gibson Cannon is a member from
Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex county.
lie was born in Delaware, and is IS
year, Of age. He is q farmer and a
of the Methodist church.
Joshua Webb, OF Cedar Creek Hun
dred, Sussex county. is also native
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