Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-11
SMYRNA.


special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
sMyRHA, OCT. 3,--6sveral hut dred per
sons gathered at the M. u. Church yes
terday TO witness the marriage of Miss
Hannah Van Gasken to f. K Postles,
The Rev. William s Robinson officiating.
The horal display was unusaily fine;
an umbrella of rich blossoms was sun
pended from the ceiling, under which
the contracting parties stood. After the
congratulations of their numerous friends
had been received, the bride aud groom
took the 40 train for Boston. Upon
their return they will occupy the houst
recently vacated by r. M. johnson, The
bride was the recipient OF number OF
handsome and useful offerings.
sMyRNA, Oct. 5,--The Casperaon mill
ard lou acres of land, situated between
Clayton and Green Spring, was sold yes.
terdsy by Sheriff Mcdaniel 10 Abel
8, vii OF Clayton for 32,005, subject to q
mortgage OF ga 900
William oarow has purchased of W.
7. johnson. his house on 5outh street;
price, So 200 Mr.. Oarrow will occupy
1t after the first of March.
A game Of ball was played here yester
day between the Smyrna club and the
"Spruapee City" team, for the benefit OF
Carter and Grawley. The score standing
at the closs of the fifth inning, when the
game was called because Of darkness, 4
to 3 In favor of Spraance Oity. A game
will be played next week between the
married and single men Of the town.
The Ohautauqus Scientific and Literary
Circle held special butiness meeting on
Wednesday evening. Several new mem.
bers were added to the society, and busi
ness of importance discussed. The
society now has 80 members.
EMyRNk Oct. 8-Charles Jorisn, q
local celebrity, was brutally assembled by
An unknown person late on Saturday
night In the yard adjacent to the Smyrna
House. He wandered in dezsd condi
ton to the mill pond, where he was
found yesterday morning by friends and
cared for. He claims to have been shot
but his injuries were il flictsd by either a
atone or a knife
Prayer was offered and most generous
collection taken up for the yellow fever
suff ,rers at st Peters Episcopal Church
yesterday morning.
a yNhub Whito motuhh kbsc DlFLu IL u
child ON the street here, shortly before
midnight on Saturday. a few minutes
previous she WAS foloibly elected from a
private house, whose occupants would
have nothing to do with her The child
lived but short time. The woman, who
is said to live 1T Clayton, ID being cared
for by charitable persons.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilds, relict OF Denney
Wiids, died at her residence on Delaware
street yesterday, after protrscted illness.
Her remains will be inferred TO- morrow
afternoon at Odd Fellows cemetery.
The wheat furry has bad noticeable
effect on the price of fl ,ur in this To-
cality. The price has risen considerable,
Mr.. and Mrs.. J. Tally Smith, of vii.
mington, are the guests of the Misses
sayin. They are accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. J a. Huffiagton OF Philadel-
phis. The two ladies are twin sisters and
daughters of Joseph v. Hotfeckey, once
resident Of Smyrna.
SMYRNA, Oct 10.-H. w. WoolfoYd of
Clayton and Miss Mary A Wilcut of
Bfenford we're married at-the CLAYTON M.
P. Church at 8 o'clock this morning by
the Rev. W. T. Blades.
Elisha Still, an aged resilient, got
fighting drunk yesterday, and for time
tried to assume the reins of government
Of the town. He was being buffeted
roughly about when Officer Weldon took
him in charge and landed him in the
lookup.