Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
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A Variety OF Personals,
special Correspondence oil Gazette and journal.
CLAYMosT, Dec. 27.-Christmss passed
away quietly, and all seemed to enjoy the
delightful day. Many from this vicinity
went away to enjoy family reunions 81
various points, and many came here from
various places 20 enjoy the day here.
Owing. doubtless, to bad weather, the
attendance at the lyoeum Was small on
the last messing night,
On Christmas morning, james X.
MoCemb's, colored driver, hi,ched his
horse, attached to oArriage,at Claymont
station, and was carrying chair ACROSS
the porch when the animal became
frightened, broke the hitchiDg rein and
ran around "a far as the blacksmith shop
OF Mr.. Merritt before II could be stopped.
A shaft and five spokes were broken.
The filing Of Toe houses is going briskly
on, the Toe being inches thick, with
about inches of snow on il. 6leighing
Ia also forming q pleasant pastime.
II is said that Mrs. General Wistar,
who resides here during the summer, but
in Philadelphia In winter, sustained
serious injury few days since from \
fall on the Ice.
Mrs. r. o. C. barley, vile Of the cele-
brated artist, spent Christmas in Boston.
George Lewis made his accomplished
daughter, Miss Mamie, handsome
Christmas present Of new Albany
cutter.
Joseph s. Bigger, the operator In
charge Of the tower here, has been work
ing for Mr.. Baker, agent at Edge Moor,
who has been Ill for two weeks, but is
now better.
Robert Casey, Jr., postmaster at Clay
mont, drives 3 pair Of spirited horses 10
his new Gutter, making g stylish team.
w. B. Addicks, engineer Of the Penn
sylvanis Railroad Company At the Altoona
shops, is stopping temporarily here with
his brother.
CLAYMosT, Dec. 3l.-0n Sunday even.
ing stranger knocked at the door of Lot
Cloud, prosperous farmer, and inquired
for that gentleman. Mr.. Cloud presented
himself and the stranger spoke to him
very familiarity. Mr.. Cloud desired to
know his name, when he said It was
John Il. Clark, the cattle drover's son
from Petersburg, Va, who, he claimed,
was an old friend Of Mr.. Cloud. Mr..
| Oiou0 nAu no rsoOllectlOu OF tn6 taot,
however, and his suspicious were
aroused, especially when the man claimed
he had been robbed and wanted to bor-
row money. It Is scarcely worth while
to say the confidence rascal did mot get II.
The quarterly conference Of the NJ. Z.
Church was hsld on Friday evening, Mr..
Rawlings, the minister in charge pre-
siding.
The usual holiday festival Of the P. &.
Sunday school, Church Of the Ascension,
was held Monday evening. A pleasant
time was the result. Tuesday evening
that Of the N. Z. Sunday school was oele-
brsted much to the delight Of those
present.
The Zoe houses were about half filled
during the cold snap, the Zoe being Of
rather inferior quality. The ground IL
nearly fres from snow again.
William 8. Casey and Robert Casey,
ST., are visiting in New York state. The
latter gentleman is SO years Of age aud az
Aotive as some men at 40. He has moi
visited New York state before for "a years.
The roads are becoming quite slippery
Frank Vernon has obtained employment
1t hia trade, carpenter, in Philadelphia.
The painters have about finished the new
honse OF William Myers.