Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26

"Reminiscences of Forty YeARs Ago
Beauty snd tine Ballot

beauty snd the Ballot
special Correspondenceof Gazette and journal.
CLAyMoHT, Feb. Is -Abuer Vernon's
"REMINISCENCES of 'Clsymont 90 years
ago. vera listened to with much interest
by the lycsum lsst eveliag d. gA,s
the various oWners II all the farms here
about at that time : spoke about the
great flood Of 1913, which was the most
destructive the plscs has ever known,
and said there was more work among the
uuarries and at the saw mills then than
now. Fights among the employees we're
frequent, ss the store sold on an average
a barrel and g halt OF whisky, most, y al
retail, per week. His remarks were in
terspersed with anecdotes and, tak"n as
4 whole, the address, was very interesting
The question for debate, "that woman
should nave the right Of suffrage" wss
then taken mp: Affirmative speakers,
Abrer Vernon and Il. Bracksnhoff; mega.
tive, Joseph B. Wilson, Req, and e. N
Baldwin. The question WAS thoroughly
discussed and the decision given in the
affirmative. Robert Casey, Jr., Rlwood
Bigger snd Thomas Hsbbart acted as
Judges. The question for next Tuesday
evening will be "Thst air is more powerful
than water"
The school house at this place has
history. Long ago the Sunday school Of
the place was held there, beside prayer
and revival meetings. These were under
the auspices of the Church Of Marcus
Hook. Mr.. Vernon said that the
Methodists were credited with making
great noise, but he has seen Just as much
Demonstration made by the Rpiscopals, at
that time. Two young men who were
converted in this school house became
ministers.
CLAYMoNr, Feb. 20.-The account In
Thursdays EVERY EVENING Of the shock
ing accident at the railroad crossing here
is substantially correct. 1t casts 3 gloom
over the community that such thing
has happened, and that, too, after the
efforts Of the railroad company to prevent
just such happenings. Tne west gates were
frozea, IL ia true, but so far Is practicable
these gates are the best invented. They
were frozen during the severe westher OF
the last few days. The watohman, Joseph
Slawser, did his duty heroically and the
wonder ia he did not lose his life In his
effort to save the carriage. As II Is he is
confined to his house. being out slightly
on the arm, and bruised on the legs
where the carriage ran over him.
Station Agent z. N. Baldwin has the
following to say In regard TO the accident:
"When came here, nearly three years
ago, the gates at the crossing had been in
operation but short time. They were
| in charge Of Joseph slawter, the presen,
gatsman, and / have always considered
him q faithful attendant. At that
time the gatsmsn occasionally helped
with the freight work at the
lower freight house, near by. 1t having
| been said that q former accident haa
occurred while the gentleman was away
from his post Of duty helping with
freight, determined this should mot be
said again, on my account, so / asked the
gentleman for the freight house keys,
telling him considered he would have
his hands full to attend the
crossing. Since that time he has had no
call Whatever from the gates, and has
been most faithful at his post. The gates
are practically under the charge Of the
section foreman, and the gatemsn's name
upon his pay roll. regret exceedingly
the sad occurrence and pity the friends
from the bottom Of my heart"