Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-14
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| Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
MIDDLETowN, May 1.-THE old hickory
| tree which stood directly i'll the middle of
| Anderson street, near John Iilpatriek's
| residence was removed root md branch
! on Saturday morning last. Thetree was one
of many which composed the woods in that
purt of the town years ago, and the an
nouncement of its being taken down drew
lnrge crowd of spectators.
/. Residents and business folks along the
north side of West Main street will be
glad to know that the sewer under Broad
street is to be abandoned and filled in.
In the meantime an open gutter is to be
made across Main street and then carry
the water down Brown instead of Main.
Considerable objection is raised to the
open gutter, but the town commissioners
will find it will put stop TO fast driving.
G. s. Hopkins now runs bread and
cake wagon.
The old pump shed adjoining the Ryan
property, on East Main street, has been
torn down and other buildings are being
erected in its stead.
Members and friends of the lyceum
are asked to meet on Monday, the 25th.
1t will be thoroughly revived on that
date or by lack of attendance, absolutely
dissolved.
The Rev. DR.. Patton preached in the
Forest Presbyterian Church yesterday
morning.
The funeral on Saturday last of Joe
Harry, the hand-car victim, was largely
| attended.
Our citizens consider the pardon of
| George Draper a just move on the part OF
Governor Stockley.
Ollie Foraker, aged 8 years, hit one of
| George Sweatman's horses on the hind
| legs with switch on Saturday whilst the
animal was grazing on Lake street. The
| animal kicked viciously at the child,
/ planting both feet on his head. The
| little fellow was insensible for several
hours. DIR. II. b. DcKee was called and
| dressed the wound. The doctor says his
patient will recover, as the skull is not
broken.
| Whilst driving near the firm of j. O..
| Naudain, about two miles from town, yes
/ terday afternoon, DIR. Paryis' horse took
fright at something by the roadside and
turning suddenly the doctor, his wife and
little son were thrown out. Mrs. Paryis
was severely bruised about the face and
body, doctor received q sprained ankle
whilst his son escaped unhurt. The
frightened animal ran from the scene OF
Incident to its stable in this town and
the carriage was not broken until within
few rods of the stable when the horse
fell while turning corner, when it was
slightly damaged. Mrs. Parvis is better
at this writing.
Taxable property in this town amounts
to 1886, 102 according to the last assess.
ment; $453,S70 of this is in realty
$82, 200 is capitation, and only 1872 dog
tax, Notwithstanding we have about 300
dogs. There is $4,000 worth of rea
estate assessed to colored people.
Parvis q Williams, phosphate manu-
facturers, this town, are having two add
tional buildings erected adjoining theii
works. The additions will be 28x100 fee
and 5Ox6O feet, respectively, and two
stories high.
| On Sunday afternoon last well-at
tended temperance meeting was held il
the opera house. After music by tn
choir and prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Alex
ander of Forest Presbyterian Church, thu
Rev. Adam Stengle made few introduc
tory remarks, advocating the cause o
temperance. John B. Roberts was tn
next speaker. The Rev. DIR. Patton o
Philadelphia followed in an able ant
effective address. L. p. Jones of tn
Breakfast Association of Philadelphia wa
attentively listened to for some minutes
Another Sunday afternoon meeting vii
be held in the near future.
The gravel train going on Delawar
railroad was busily engaged all day Sun
day raising track.
Wheat fields are beginning to do littl
more than hide sparrow, in fact rabbi
, could hide in some wheat near this town