Daily Republican., 1881-03-22
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Especial Correspondence OF the Republican.
| DRLAwARS CRY, March %, 1880.
EEgsRs. BnrToRs Things are dull
around here yet. The only thing that
there was any excitement in was au
old saw sharpAper, who travelled
around the city blowing some of his
Old rhymes, and blaekgusrding the
city because he only took a quarter
from out OF the place. There was
tin peddler here yesterday, but guess
40 left in disgust too.
Messrs. Roberts and Jester will have
sale of soms very fne horses aud
mules on Monday. They have about
as fine a pair Of black mares as you
will find in the State, for sale on that
day. Thsy are well matched and well
mated. He has also a lot of mules, all
looking first class. They are Western
mules. This is good chance for peo-
pie to buy cheap. He has also lot
Of cows for sals.
The herring are running rather slow
this week IL is a hard matter for some
OF the boys to catch one hundrei day,
and this don't pay. The boys are get
ting ready for shad fishing they are
painting their boats and meuding their
seine. Every day there is a fisherman
down on the wharf looking down the
river watching for some to be on their
way up the river.
Some OF the people around town
think that the X. B. 7. club are
bursted up, but the people that saw
them las, sunday night do not think
SO. All the members we're marching
up the street to church together. |!
don't know much about them but n
think it was q right good thing to keep
the Young men together. Some of the
ignorant class around here tried their
wits to find out some way to burst
them up. was told by one OF the
members the other day that they had
10 hall but they could do just as we'll
without hall, ana wers going to Gu.
JOY themselves this summer. Some OF
the members are not at home now, but
they will be- on hand this summer.
The trade through the canal has In.
creased considerably, the vessels and
barges keep the tugs and mules very
busy to keep the canal clear Of them,
and it gives the lock-tenders plenty OF
work.
l. is rumored around that they are
going to start the railroad again. |
think II would hslp this place little
il not good bit.
We have some good music around
here-two string bands, one OF them
plays BY note and the other by air.
The one that plays by note is consid-
cred the best band, and they max fret
class music. The leader Is Mr. +
Frazier, and he Is very accommodating
young man.
The Choir in the Episcopal Church
are practicing their hymns and chants
for Easter. They expect to have
grand show with their music.
Mr.. James NJ. Cra,g will move on his
farm this week. MIR. Craig is frat
rate citizen and town commissioner,
and will be missed considerably.
The pool rooms seem to bs place
of resort during the evening and they
seem to make living for their owners.
There are three In town and they all
seem 70 do about the same. Theirs is
one billiard table in town.
The Epi3c)pa Sunday School Intends
to give some excellent music on Easter
Sunday. They are to have children
church in the afternoon. Mr.. Phillips
taxes charge Of the organ for the
occasion. They invited ell of the Sun
day schools in town to come to theirs
on that day. Rev. Dr.. Stewart will in,
tsrest The children and some grown up
persons a halfhour, If they listen
to him. but those that don't care
about listening to him are better away.
The Guild seems to bs tha place the
peopl. like to spend their Friday even
ings, as they seem to fOck in every
Friday evening, it is a good organ'zs-
tion for the benefit OF the church, and
to make friends. The Guild meets at
Mr.. Hunters residence next Friday
evening, at Il O'Clock
The snipe shooting will soon be in
its season, for tbe gunners aud the dogs
to practice on; it is nice sport to have
q days cunning when there is plenty
OF birds. By looks Of things around
the marshes there will be plenty.
There are a great many ducks in the
river, but 1t Is hard matter to get any
where near them.
The first game Of ball was played &
last Saturday between the Pickups and /
The Nonesuch, 1t was fun for them that s
lay but it was fun for somebody else s
,he next day 70 see how the boys
mped around saying they would E
,evsr play bail anymore. d
Some Of the enemies Of the Episcopal a
hurch have reported 1t around town
hat Mr. P. ia going to leave town, and h
ONE OF the people who have children "
n MIR, P,'s school, felt very much in q
crested. but they may be easy about
be matter, as Mr.. P. has not gone yet
or lik-ly to 60 just yet. 1t ia bad
hing to have Anemies against yoa all :,
he me, and 90, cecially when you are i
DING things to Ary to please them, 1t :, y
ill come out all right In course OF :
me and then 1t will be somebody :
se's time to oroak. l hope it will be =
lortly. SAN ssArAPPhA. n