Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-16
ELETON.


Special Correspon dsnce OF State Journal.
ELKToN, Sept. 9.-John 0'Neil, of Phila
delphia, has purchased the farm of Franci
Green, near Cherry Hill.
Thieves hereabouts take special delight il
annoying Constable Grant. For months they
have been stealing a whip from his carriage
every few weeks. The last whip was stolen
On Saturday night
A man and family, all the way from kansat
in a covered wagon drawn by two mules
passed through this town on Tuesday. They
were en- route to their former home in Della
ware whence they went West three years
ago
Manuoelo Sontarg, Portuguese, who did
contortion nets in Stlckney's circus. gave an
open ARP erformance here yesterday and took
up n collection to pay car fare to Baltimore.
He stated that Stickney was indebted to him
about 500 and that failing TO get his money,
he left the show at Newark on Tuesday.
Sheriff Logan threw open the prison door
yesterday to allow one of the prisoners to
ascend the matrimonial altar with a lady who
awaited him in the parlor. A friendly lawyer
presented the necessary license to the groom
as bridal gilt and Rev. W. W. Weberton, of
the Presbyterian church, tied the knot with
out charge He was one of those unfortu-
nate cases about which little had better be
said. The prisoner now happy groom. re-
turned to his former home with his bride.
The fence around the fair ground is going
up rapidly under the new arrangement with
the carpenters. Last week work was abruptly
stopped in consequence of Il difference be-
tween them and the managers as to the
length of panel. MaRons are building the
foundation of the grand stand. John
Keareny, of Port Deposit has contracted to
grade the race track, and will begin nest week
with a force of about 81 men.
ELRToN, Sept 10.-Rev. John A. Lyons, of
the Catholic Church, was the recipient yeHter-
day of large number of useful and Orna-
mental presents from Wilmington friends,
which will add greatly To the convenience of
the pastoral residence. When it became
known a few weeks ago that Father Lyons had
been transferred to this charge u movement
toward substantial surprise" for him was
inaugurated among his former Pensioners in
Wilmington with the above result. The depu-
tatiun that came down from the city yester-
day to formally present the gifts murderer
~ or more ladies and gentlemen, who, after
spending the day pleasantly with the rev
erened pastor, returned on the evening train.
Jacob liambO has contracted to build ii
new barn on the Gladding farm i'll Elk Neck
to take the place Of the one recently destroyed
by lightning.
ELRroN, Sept. 13.-Two twigs bearing II
aud seven ounces respectively were cut from
tree III John H. AleXander's yard Il few days
since.
Presiding Elder hIatlack conducted quar-
terly meeting services at the NJ. Il. Church
yesterday and drew large congregations.
There was no service at the Presbyterian
church last evening, owing to the serious ill
ness of the wife of the pastor.
Tho no-license advocates were i'll session
here Saturday. Members Of the executive
committee gave encouraging reports of the
progress of the work in their respective dis
tricts. The local campaign committee eX-
changed views on the situation
Hancock, English and Shaw campaign
club was organized on Saturday evening, with
N. L. Biddle, ESD, as president. Upon taking
the chair Mr.. Biddle made brief but patriotic
speech which stirred the hearts of his hearers
and brought forth round of applause.
The Cowantown Democrats were more for
tunate than the Cherry Hill Republicans i'll
raising pole to the honor of their Pres
idential candidates. A majestic hickory, 1876
reet long, was planted without mishap amid
the deafening cheers of 800 patriotic citizens
on Saturday. Eloquent addresses were de-
livered by n. T. Biddle and W. il. Crow, Esqs
Before the pole was raised n broom was
nailed at the end by an old soldier who pur-
poses casting his vote for the ''hero Of
Gettysburg, and who believes that this time
the Democrats will make clean sweep.
When the pole was placed in position five
young ladies hoisted n handsome flag to the
top.
Rev. Vaughan Smith, pastor of the NJ. L.
Church, event for" the Agricultural Society
in his sermon yesterday morning. He was
very severe on horse racers, and, while he did
not object 80 much to the agricultural feature
OF the proposed fair, he thought that trials of
speed could not be consistently patronzed
by church members.