Daily Republican., 1888-12-31

The carpenters ara at work getting the
timbers ready for Hickman new mill
Rome was not built In 4 day."
The Christmas Just past was one Of the
best that ever took place here. Every one
was remembered by some one. Tue
poorest were counted In the number; no
better place on the face OF the globe for
char ,ty ~ It's own than Claymont. Let
him who desires to csc others happy N AXE
hSste 10 give while his gifts can be en-.
jOyed.
One Of the greatest shooting matches
took pl ce here On Christmas afternoon,
In Danzenbaker' field. We will en-
doavor to give an account Of II, II pen
and ink can possibly do 1t. First on the
list In our report, In the first match, is
Ar. o. DanZenbaker couldn't shoot very
well; no doubt because he was out the
night before learning short hand writing.
We cav him going down the pike tho
next morning, dressed In his best. He
says goodbye, old boy.
Ex-Mayor Vernon kindly attended the
trap. A good life keeps oil wrinkles.
Geo. Casey cooked the spots out Of sew
eral clay pigeons. In the morning Clar-
ence ForWood and Mr.. Casey shot ten
straight live birds. Joseph FOrwood,
generally the best marksman, had once TO
lire twice, and was lucky enough to
break the clay pigeon when 1t had
nearly 1T on the end Of his gun barrel.
Marshall Lloyd was appOiHted to keep
the score. We notice he soon had Alder
man Hopes 10 take his place, as he was
no doubt disguised with 1t. Albert Ed
wards, the best looking man, Is one OF
the bcs5 shots, Il was all wrong some
hoR, as we notice that when be didn't
break with the first, he generally sue
ceeded with the second shot. WIN. Yer
non eau make better effort in making
ice cream than shooting clay pigeons. a
as for n rich one. VIM. Ross even pulled
both triggers, and nary go, MayrG
there was no powder In the cartridges, but
tue caps busted both times.
Our dear friend Jesse WAS there. He
did exceedingly well and we are satisfied
that he made tull hand at the dinner
table. Adam IIempsill, the first man in
the country, made a straight score Of
CipheTs. Too many ifs" in the way
George Lloyd took hand In showing his
art In shooting. Bogsndus can beat him
VIM. Rhule, q genial citizen Of Claymont
entertained the company, especially
those who came from distance. JOSEPH
Mott and about dozen more took O
hearty laugh, such laugh as the above
men know how to do. Flank Vernon
was not by long turn the worst shot
vet he might huYe done great deal bet
| ter. Robert Butler wGs among the gooC
bows. He could have done better ii h
hadn't missed them. Chief of Polio
| LLOYD was ON hand to keep order, which
he did very we'll. Your humble CORE
spondent was on the ground to report tn,
news. The last march In the evening
was not so bad, and We think it no dis
grace to report it, Nine shots wori
made. Jesse Hopes, eight broken
Joseph Forwood, tlght; Albert Edwards
eight; Frank Vernon, seven; Robert But
Ter, none; VIM. Vernon, two; VIM. Ross
none; Harry Vernon, seven.
This occasion Was no doubt one o
great merriment, all seeming to EMO
themselves, and It will be long remem
bered. No bets were made; no insult
given; everybody enjoyed themselves
There are plenty of skating places q
Claymont. A good number OF our YOU'D
men and ladies are enjoying themselVe
at the sport. The ladies, some OF them
are trying to measure themselves on III
ice: and even to burst their Uranium.
Having so much news on hard We sent
the second letter this week, as the differ
emit entertainments are to be given an &C
count Of in our next. A happy Ne'
Year 10 all Of our friends. lEETo'