Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
THE PERINS ULA.

George R. Kenderdine, young farmer
living near Milford, died last week from
lock-jsw, occssionsd by running nail
into hik foot.
The governor has appointed David Il.
Boyce OF Broad Creek hundred, to be the
regulator Of weights and measures OF
Sussex county.
Bishop Lee preached in the Episcopal
church, OF Milford, Monday evening week,
and administered the rite OF confirmation
to i've persons.
1t is said that good butter is scarce in
Milford, but that an almost tasteless
article Of bnt.erine or oleomsrgarine is
sold there at 30 cents per pound.
1t is said that Samuel Fisher, who WAS
last week appointed sealer of weights aud
measures tor Kent county, WAS for IL
years an unsuccessful applicant for
official position.
As an evidence Of the rapid improve
ment of Sussex county stock it is mem
toned that Robert Wilgus OF Roxans
owns fine young COW years old, which
yield 10 pounds Of butter per week. She
| ia OF Alderney stock, and was bought
when calf at Milford.
A German named Bruno Lipdner, sp.
parently Of good birth and high family,
came to Georgetown two years ago, and
| after living there awhile in extreme
poverty for year or more, departed in
very poor heath. His relatives are now
inquiring for him, but his whereabouts
are unknown, and it ID feared he is dead.
Delaware Strawberries are appearing in
| market.
Al FELTON,, Job Butterworth, line young
fellow Of 80 years, has married Mrs. Hydorn,
blooming widow OF 10.
The Eastville, Va, Herald fears that the
building Of the Peninsular railroad will draw
of 30 many field hands that the crops OF
Northampton and Accomack will suffer.
The new directory OF the Delaware Fruit
Exchange stands j. G. Brown, President
William T.. Corsa, Secretary j. j, Rosa,
Treasurer Directors, L. II. Bancroft, f. b.
Cotton, John p. Almond, A, IL. Carey,
William Dean, Edmund Stout, Joseph Waugh,
. Wesley Taylor, ID. p. Barnard and A. N
Brown. Stock to the amount Of S2550 hat
been subscribed.
A colored man living few miles from
town, named Robert ltideout, met with
strange accident on Monday week. He was en-
gagged in grubbing, having in his pants pocke
r a loose cartridge. While handling his grul
II l
it to explode. The bail lodged in his lef
i arm above the wrist, causing painful
9 wound.-De7,tOn Union.
q Friend Willis Corkran reports the singula
experience OF grandson Of his, 81 years o
3 age and residing in Louisville, Ky. Tn
A young mans health failed him some tim
!, since, he became blind and nearly lost hi
reason, when he was taken to an hospits
n where tape worm between so and 60 fee
| Xxb m
- his sight has been restored and he Is rapid
10 regalning his former good health. Federal.
burg Courier
horse whipping occurred on Monda
morning week II the First district between
y Mrs. Bond and man named Wiley VILE
~ used some insulting language which RAISE
=, the indignation OF Mrs. Bond and she can
III down on him with a horse whip which cause
ar him to think for moment that wester
~ cyclone had struck him. The lady wi
- arraigned before magistrate at Green
II borough and fined $3.50, but she is OF n
o., opinion that the castigation administered |
her was worth sl00.-Der.ton t'HiOn.
III A Salisbury letter to the Baltimore 81
be reports the death, i'll Texas of Frank
Gunby. Gunby was born near Salisbury
lSii. When but II years of age, at the ou
break Of the war between the states, he W
among the first from Maryland to volunte
to aid the cause OF the southern ConfederaC
He went south in opposition to his fami
or In order to raise money to start he sold |
lily favorite dog for three cords of wood.
sse exchanged the wood with bay captain fo
a., small boat and passage ON his schooner to t
Ivy Potomac river. On reaching the Potion
yer he and his little boat were lower
-he into the water, and by rowi
all night, he reached the Virgil
ian shore by morning He then proceeded
ely Richmond and enlisted being assigned
18th Pickets division, Longstreets corps. Hey
ess in most Of the principal battles Of the W
and at Sharpsburg received severe Won
ON He was promoted several times. At the cl
ng. OF the war he returned home, where he
OF manned some time, after which he left
the Columbus, Ga Married i'll 1881 to Ol
lale Freedman Of Charleston. s. c., he moved
line kimball county, Texas, where he died fl
the the effects Of his wound and exposure
ews ceived during the war. His mother and
brothers reside III Salisbury one OF whom
rms W. Gunby, is one OF the leading merchs
him III salisbury.