Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-25
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Special Correspondence OF daxette and Journal
MrppLErowH, Dso. 1.-THE remains OF
Miss Annie M Boyer we're inferred in b.
Anrs's cemetery yesterday afternoon.
This lady wsB the last OF family OF two
sisters and q brother, who came from
England and Settled In this section about
so years ago. Sir Biward Boyer, the
brother, purchased q farm near shessfras,
Md, on which he resided until mis- death,
which occurred IL years ago. The sisters
then removed to this town and the elder
one died shortly after her brother. The
family was conspicuous for its sccentri-
city, the ladies' never appearing with
ont wells and large umbrellas. They
were charitable to the fullest extent
and for years the family has kept old 81.
Anue's Church in repair from their own
funds besides allowing q reasonable
amount annually for improvement OF
cemetery djoining the church. The de-
ceased also bequesshs $4,000 to the
church by her will. Mise Anne, the last
Of the family was aged about 81 years.
Her most eccentric feature was that che
would not allow her toe malls to be cut,
consequently they had grown TO the
length Of nearly three inches. The
direct cause Of her death WAS fractured
thigh caused from falling down short
stairway two months ago. Her attendant,
Miss Ellis, insisted that q physi ian be
oslled In Immediately but the invalid
stoutly obi soted, until weeks after, when
1t was too late. There is but one known
relative Of the Boyer family, that bsiug a
niece residing in New Orleans
Miss Boyer leaves an estate valued at
several thousand dollars. II 10 said that
she has left will bsqueathing good
sum to Lizzie Thomas, Willie Hall and
also to Miss Ellis, the remainder going to
her niece.
Caleb Freeman has resigned his position
In the Transcript office and ia now in the
city puiohssing an outfit for printing
office, WHOM he and Frank Reeve OF the
Republican will locate in this town. II ia
their Intention to begin the publication Of
q weekly newspaper in few weeks. The
Lockwood Building has bsen rented BY
the firm.
MIDDLRTowN, Dsc. 23.-The real estate
Of R. H. Eliason, deceased, was sold at
/ public sale on Saturday afternoon. The
| property Ia situated In the centre Of ths
town, and is very desirable. The dwell
ling was Withdrawn after bid OF &3, 926.
The Rice & Ridgswsy storehouses were
purchased by M. N. Wiiletts, for ". 500
and Ga, 800 respectively, and building
let on Green street TO ]. h. Emerson, for
$3.50.
Lydia A. Ryan, aged about 80 years,
died at her residence on East Main street
yesterday morning. Mrs. Ryan was in
her usual good health until last Friday
morning, at which time she was attacked
by q paralysio stroke from which she
never rallied. She leaves town property
valued at $4,000. Funeral tomorrow /;
interment at 81. Georges.
William h. Johnson is now conval-
eeoent.
The Bond minstrel troupe are now In
readiness for their Christmas night enter
tainment.
william Smith, timer, Of this town,
started on Saturday last for Colorado 70
engage in farming.
During the year about olo,ins there
has been completed In this town nint
dwellings, two stores, two churches ano
one banking house, besides other in
provements. Nine tsnths Of this work ha
been done by resident mechanics.
MDDIErowN, Dec. 24-Freight engine
| No. 45, OF Queen Annes & Kent railroad, rur
over and instantly killed William Mood
| colored, near the depot in this town las
evening q 6 so O'Clock. Moody, who resides
near Mt. Pleasant, had been in Middleton
most OF the afternoon drinking considerably
and vas very drunk when he started TO
home. He spent some time at the deY0
irving to get ride on some Of the north
bound freigbts The privilege being daniet
him he took the track and started for hom
on foot. When near the tool house his foo
slipped and he fell. His right foot seems h
, have become fastened in the frog, and tn
man, being too much intoxicated to rails
himself, the engine struck him. The bod
was mangled beyond recognition. He va
picked up and put in the freight house, =
await the arrival Of Deputy Coroner Smitl
this morning Moody is said to have beel
a good and quiet colcred man when sober
The entertainment by Meigs Underhi
| combination at the opera house Monday nigh
excelled anything that has been given upo
| the stage in this town There is but on
thing to regret and that is the house was nc
filed, which caused considerable loss
| tho committee An effort will be made {
; have this combination appear here again dul
ing the winter.
The band entertainment in the opera hous
: tomorrow evening promises to be quite
treat.
F. W. Reeve arrived yesterday and is no
| | aiding his partner, Caleb freeman, to pr
u their new printing office in Older. The ne
| No NOR has mt heen ngmad.