Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09
PENINsULAR PRESS.

We congratulate the editor of the
ChT0nicl6 on the addition to his stall, aud
hope the young gentleman will grow up
to bean editor.-MiJord Mems.
Col. W. H. McKenney of Centreyille
has purchased of q. b. Mitchell n farm
near Queenstown, containing us acres,
for SIC, 900. Mr.. McKenney is the largest
land owner in Queen Anne's county.
James Robinson, arrested OH suspicion
of being the murderer of Benjamin Il.
Eversman is still in Jail and protests that
he knows nothing Of the affair. The re.
ward Of $500 has stimulated several pnr.
ties to engage in the search for the muir
derer or murderers, hut "a yet their
efforts have been fruitless. - Wicomico
Record.
The sweet potato crop in this county
has been materially damaged by she long
spell Of rainy weather during July and
August, IN consequence OF which the
farmers will reap but small reward for
this years planting, especially MS the
prices in tho northern market are unu-
sually low for this season of the year,
bringing only about $3.50 per barrel in
New York this week. EaSt0ille, Va.
| Herald.
Phamio Frame, colorod, notorious
Throughout the county and part of
Maryland, as foreteller of future events
and what is commonly called fortune
teller" died last Monday ut Dagsboro
aged "a years. She made living by
working upon tho credulity of the public
protesting to take OF ''spells" by means
of roots and decoctions of her own man.
/ ufaRffaNa QfaHSsnr, 81
put faith in her and doing all the uncanny
thing such persons are supposed to accom-
plish. Detaiodre Democrat.
On Thursday afternoon the schooner
Annie f. Pierce was successfully launched
from Reville's ship-yard. Mrs. Fisher
Pierce, after whom the boat is named,
broke the bottle over her bow and she
glided into the water with perfect grace
and ease. The vessel is SO feet keel, "a
feet beam and 81 depth Of hold, and is
finished in the most substantial and
creditsble manner. She is owned princi-
pally by w. l. Simpson, and will be used
in his trade, principally between New
York and South Carolina. .Milfori Ne,ss.
There Is some talk that the Prohibition
party does not amount to much in this
State. We think the other way, The
Democrats have dangerous opponent in
Hofeoker and the best of manapement
only will defeat him. He is growing in
favor with the laboring classes and many
are going to support him. Uncle Benny
Will have to be very careful in his utter
ances; do not think there is n clear field
because you may be sadly mistaken when
1t is too late. We caution tue lieyerned
fraternity about denouncing the lsepubli-
can party, (aB one did in 1alleys woudsl.
because thore is where Mr.. l[oiTecker will
draw his votes from. The Republicans
are nearly solid for the Prohibition can
didate for governor elaud7e LeClqer.
Ii. 3. Spencer, light house Keeper nj
the mouth of the Mispillion. writes 10 The
Milford Ne'Os regarding the earthquake
Ihere was very severe earthquake
shock at this station on Tuesday EVENING
last, so much so that the house shook and
rocked much worse than have ever feli
u In the most severe storms. Everything
in the house shook aud windows ratified
as though it was being moved from It's
foundations. The pendulum Of the clocl
commenced to wibble around, struck th,
front OF the case and stopped Mt 10 OF
O'Clock. The shock seemed to last from
Il
an uncommon rumbling noise. Their,
was but light breeze from N. W. so 4
was not the wind. The shock very seri
ously affected my wife who has not yet
recovered from it,"
This city needs the agency ut Dover q
man who can do effective work for VII
mington, untrammelod by political obi
cations. We need legislator who. vile,
} local questions arise, can be depended
! upon TO stand up unhesitatinply m,
directly and frankly, give his vote fo
what Ia clearly the interest of Whining
, ton. We need one who has no lenptI,
record of campaign debts to INV. On
| new legislator must be distinctively Glen
OF any such ties or obligations
} II is we'll known that certain notoriou
! jobs at present pendente lite only avail
! the reelection OF their favorers for
] reiterated assault upon the State treasury
, Shall men of that brand who devote tbei
/ time 10 such work in the place of what /
thor duty TO their constituents be electe,
to the State Legislature2- WilaaS,,qt0t,iaa
The time has come when the personne
of the Delaware Legislature should b
changed in some respects. AT every ses
sion men are slipped in who have M
. more business In the General Assembl
1 than a babe unborn, whose object Will
1 as members are 10 obey his master AM
vote as he directs 80 that few lueat
b may be dropped Into his pocket. At til
: last session of the Legislature two mem
Q bers were VIGOROUSLY known to have NJ
9 opinion until their bosses were seen, an,
Q every evening one boss at least was il
{ close proximity to his dummy waiting h
9 to raise the wind. Such persons shout,
8 be kept at home. They not only disqrac
themselves but disgrace the hundred
they represent, and the way to keep ther
at home is for the voters to turn out an,
9 select good delegates who, in convention
{ Will select good men.-Delavdrean