Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-01-07

The HnuDfsmcn aud the Hounds
). saiass nsnil Shooting Match
I0Opes, Mill busy.

| j. 'astass Hsail shooting Match
Houpes' Mill fFusy.
| Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
CLAYMoNT, Jan. 1.-The day was
ushered in by beautiful sunrise and the
music of the hounds over the hills and
down the valley. Reynard had busy
dry for there were several parties ON the
hunt, and the whole day was one of the
prettiest for New-&ear the oldest inhnbi-
tant ever saw.
A glass bull shooting match took place
at the public landing which drew quite b.
crowd. Pairs of chickens were put up as
prizes and the contests of our local marks
men were sharp. Joseph Forwood proved
TO be the Iiogardus of the party, followed
closely by Albert Edwards. Several more
young men acquitted themselves credit
ably aud carried off the trophy for an
old-time chicken pot pie.
The mill of Messrs. j. &c W. Hopes is
running day and night TO catch up with
the orders taken during the putting in of
newmachinery. The firm is much pleased
with the new process machinery, and
friends are respectfully invited to call
and see IL in operation.
John McCulley, the attentive gardener
and farmer for Mr.. j. H. Sanderson, fell
from load of fodder few days ago and
was badly shaken up. Not being able to
work, he has taken vacation and gone
to Jersey for short time.
There has been several pleasant private
companies during the last few days. Miss
Ohaytor entertained Mrs. William Craw.
ford and daughters of Baltimore, together
with some other friends, on Wednesday.
p n GalnY,, at,fa,ta;,ad ,,laaaarI on,,
pany of city friends this afternoon, rs did
also Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Lodge.
William P. Lodge contemplates putting
ing in n new windmill to carry the water
from his house TO his barn, the barn well |
being nearly dry. Mr.. Lodge believes in |
having things convenient.
Miss Clara Tubbs, daughter of Section |
Foreman Tubbs, was married few days |
ago to Eugene Wright.
CLAYMoNT, Jan. 6.-The storm of Mon |
day night was most furious in this Sec |
ton. The wind blew perfect gale, trees
were blown down, and the rain fell in |
sheets and torrents. The steamer Will |
mington did not attempt TO land at Mar
Gus Hook, taking her passengers for TINT |
place to Wilmington. Track walkers /
were kept on the railroad all night to /
guard against accident, washouts or fall |
ing poles across the track. A shed |
kitchen of George w. Handy was blown
down.
Taylor Dickson is improving his place
by the addition of a new carriage house
and shedding. Alfred D. Handy is doing
the work, which means it will be well done. |
Services appropriate to the New Year
will be held in our churches ON Sunday. |
John w. Grub, who was slightly in
jured on the Central division of the p, W.
q B. road a short time since, is son of
Richard Grubb of this place. The young
man, who is an engineer, is nearly able to
resume duty.
Lost, strayed or stolen, the Claymont
Lyceum.
There is talk of organizing n fire COM
pany. A good one, properly founded
will find ample support from our citizens.
John Anderson, whose collar bone was
broken two weeks ago, is much improved.
Our public school reopened ON Monday
with n fair attendance.
The children are anxious for snow.
The new sled and skates received as
are ut discount.