Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-25
oLAYmoNT.
An Exciting Fox-chase-The animal
ACCIDENTALLY EEffleh.


an Exciting Fox-chase-The animal
Accidentally Killed.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
CLAYMoST, March lS.-Reynard met
with a sad fate yesterday. The chase
promised fair at the start, the cunning
game brushing the dew from his bushy
tail near the residence of Mr.. William r.
Lodge. and striking ont in the direction
of Wilmington. AT the sound of the
hounds every fox hunter within hearing
mounted his steed for the sport. The fox
led dogs and hunters below Shellpot,
where he turned In a round about di-
rection and started due north. He had
just reached his subterranean home, but
had no intention of going in until two
hounds which were late for the chase met
him. They pursued hotly and were just
catching at his tail as he went under
ground. The hunters were soon on the
spot some As or so strong. 1t was decided
to dig him out, and the shoyels and picks
were soon at work. After digging about
one hour, digger that was being used
gave thud-like sound, striking the fox
in the head and nearly killed it. So
badly was it hurt that it was necessary TO
dispatch it. It was very large animal,
one of the largest some of the amateurs
had ever seen.
The hunters all regretted the sad fate
Of ReyDard, especially as yesterday was
practically the last hunt of the season.
CLAYMoNT, March GA serenade was
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. N. Lloyd on
Thursday night last. Most of the young
nf Nl,a r,nfnhhArbnNI
and were invited in to partake of the
good things that had been provided.
Cards are out for another wedding in the
near future.
Mr.. John Peters, an old and respected
citizen of this hundred, has moved TO
Thurlow, Pa.
William Stephenson, who has charge of
the country seat of Colonel Taggart, is
one of the most successful vegetable
gardeners in this section. He left
basket of parsnips at Claymont station
few days ago, some Of which measured
within few inches of yard long His |
celery last season was among the best |
grown.
There is an abatement in the measles |
which were so bad few weeks age, and the |
fact that not a death occurred among the |
40 victims of the disease speaks volumes
for the skill of our physicians.
Mr.. G. Lewis will move to the Arm |
strong farm, where he resided for about |
16 years, only leaving there last season. Mr..
William Boyd will occupy the house va
Gated By Mr.. Lewis, and farm the place |
of Mrs. E. G. Wilson. William Vande- |
grift who has farmed for George Thomp-
son will move down the State below Will
mington.
Mr.. William Mcbride will farm for Mr..
Thompson. E. Rice will move from the |
neighborhood, and the vacated house
will be occupied by ]. Whealan, who will be |
the tenant and helper of G. Lewis. Will
liam Cunningham will abandon the farm
of Samuel Handy, and his place will be |
filled by Thomas Peters, lately of Illinois. |
Mr. z. Forwood of Ohio, who spent |
several months east has returned to his
western home.
The beautiful country seat of the Rev. |
DIR. j. b. Clemson, d. D., situated near
Claymont station, is for sale. This place |
has been occupied by William Hill for |
several summers. If not sold it will be |
rented for the summer or by the year.
Mr.. William p. Cresson and his grand
son, Willie, are in Florida. j. Kent
Worthington, Esq, and wife are in Cuba.
Gen. I. j. Wistar is also in the south.
These gentlemen, with their families, all
make Claymont their home during the
summer months.
The new time table of the p, W. & B.
Company, is an additional advantage to
Claymont. By the $40 a. m. train south,
stopping here, many persons will be
accommodated.
The residents of Linwood regret the
loss of Mr.. John d. Golf, who has been
the railroad agent at that place for over
10 years. Mr.. Golf goes to Chester to be
cashier of banking establishment. His
successor will probably be Mr.. James A.
Cough, operator at Chester depot.
Robbers have been in this vicinity
again. A few nights ago they entered the
residence of Mr.. William @. Lodge.