Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-24

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| h~nNs-A II, SDhtu06 81 NRat&-
OFheS Items 81 Interest.
Spe ial Correspondence OF the REpUBL toAN
| sT. dEoEGEs, De-, Feb. AZ II an
reminded that this Is Washington
birthday by the flying of the stars and
stripes from tbs top of the Hancock
and English clubs pole. To day,
think, is the first time tha. this pole
has been honored with the noble flag
since Noyemher 8, 1880 Those per
sons who have charge Of the flag and
the pole have not had the heart TO lock
apon the banner since Garfield was
elected. TIey may, perhaps, yet see
day when this flag will be bsauty
70 them and JOY forever. Bat when
that 10 the question.
Tie roads are very bad in this vioin-
ity.
Many farmers have not yet sold their
grain. There is no plaos to store it
Lea 4 Sons granary is full. 1t ia to b.
hoped that tie canal will soon be tree
OF ice, 80 that the wheat aud s>rn can
be sbipped away and the much coveted
mighty dollar can bs pu, in eiIcula-
| tiou.
Oar little town seems to re on the
move all the time. NJ, u, Pierce has
built aud DOW occupies MOE little
cottage Oh the eas, side OF the canal
Miss Nancy Armstrong Is erecting
dwelling on tbs west side Of tne canal.
When finished IL will add greatly to
the appearance Of the town.
john 7. hudson, wealthy and high.
ly-respeeted farmer, residing about two
miles from this tOTu, is dangerously
III with Bright's disease. He is in the
76th year OF his age, and every BODY
acknowledges that, shOnld ne die, he
would b. IN ssea more than any otbar
msn in this community. More favor
able symptoms OF his disease srs anx.
luusIy being awaited.
DR.. J. W. Dewitt is attend ing many
! bad cases Of various diseases. dis
practice is becoming q1ite extensive.
Mr.. Hudson, above rel4rFsd 20, Ia being
treated by him.
DE-. VAiIandlgham Is confined to his
home with rheumatislu. Persons de-
string pills aud p1ysic have to call at
nis residence since he Is low afraid to
venture outdoors
! The money obtained ny the Odd
Fellows st tbs fair last Christmas is
nov being used in "a furnishing
the lodge room. The improvement,
wnen tinishsd. will se very decided.
TIE lodge is in good anaiug. Some
of our yonng men have h5en trying 20
"rije he goat" Que youpg man, |
understand, had quite ime In accom-
pliahing that fest.
The M"thOdisfs are wondering who
will be their next paator. Every body,
| believe, are anxious that Raw. j..
Oven Syphtrd Shall be returned to
this chargs. This is his second year .
He has Just closed an Interesting
revival service, at which some 80 per
sons have b-tn converted. The church
hss been very much qnickened by his
labOr5. He is a -nau that can buiid up
houee5 as well ss souls. For instance,
we Lave the parsonage here, which vas
Designed by hin. The cost Of the
buil1ing has nearly been paid without
any subscriptions being so!iCitd. The
balance, which ia a small sun, will
soon be paid. kumOr saws that he can
nov 20 to work on the church edifcs,
as i: Is getting behind the Iimss. Stuce
be is q psreevering solicitor of sub
scrl lptious think that such su under
tSelng would prove successful should
he 50 desire.
I,is reporter that prominent gen.
tlemsn and one OF the tineEt lad es of
rural neishDorhood will be ma ried
soon. B.