Daily Republican., 1888-12-07


etpae our last letter, we have had q
blizzard, rafn.Ahd Gpow, cold and heat,
clear and cloudy Some complain Of the
same, but the All-Wise knows best, aud
we can't take two hides from one OK.
The bridges are finished, except paint
ing. The painters are putting on the
finishing coat. All Of the workmen have
left, except Mr. Katon, the boss mason,
who ls putting In new walls in the two
eulverts near by. When ell is done, The
Z W. a. b. r r. Co., having spent
many thousands OF dollars here on the
above, they W III have bridges that are good
for at least fifty years to come.
The work at the backyard is progress.
Ing as fast as possible. It is intended 10
be ready by open spring, to go to work.
Machinery VIII be used in making most
OF the brick. mr. Lewis Cox of VIII
mington Is the Superintendent Of the
work. This Is one 60 for Claymont. Who
will be neKtl Reason is progressive, in
stinct stationary. Five thousand yesrs
have added no improvement to the comb
Of the bee, nor TO the house of the beaver.
Mr.. Robert Casey has been for several
days back attending tie court held in
your city, as q juryman, He knows
how to keep good store and plenty In It,
and sell at the lowest figure. We know
all good sloreke2pers live well, work
hard and die poor.
Mr. Amos ForWood and his son Alonzo,
With their two horse teams, are doing
large amount Of hauling for Mrs. j. B.
Wil.on's new house. This house when
finished will DO one Of the finest houses
In Claymont Amos, though farmer by
OCCUPATION, is just as happy In his work
ing clothes as a hing is 10 his velvet. He
also enj oys a joke, and believes a cough
viii stick longer by horse than peck
of oats.
John Price has two of the best pigs for
their age that can be found in New Castle
county. They are eleven months old,
and the pair will dress close TO eco
pounds. John is sincere and happy;
speaks as he thinks; does as he pretends,
aud makes good what he promises
The annual Harvest Home took place
last week AT the Claymont NJ L. Church.
A good number were present ard spent
grand time together. The revival services
afe over for the present.
A shooting match took place here on
Thanksgiving afternoon. Clay pigeons
were used. Not being present, we cannot
report the same. We are inclined to
think that IL Jesse would get some live
pigeons and shoot them, aud make pot
pie out of them, and get his friend
Veto" to hep him eat them, both
would get little fatter, "a lean horse,
however, for long race"
Mr. George X Lloyd raised q Golden
Ball turnip, welghlng teven aud three
quarter pounds. 1t is on exhibition at
Casey's store. Mr.. Lloyd is well ad-
vanced in years, but we are inclined to
think that he hasn't boy who Is more
active on his feet than the old gentle
man.
William Hlbbart has II the railroad
and gone to ShoemakertoWn, to act as a
florist for a wealthy gentleman at that
place
A. Ottey has in his possession a horse
shoe that came off OF one of the horses
killed by the explosion Of the three
powder wagons in Wilmington. II oc.
Cured on Fourteenth street, in FIR mt of
Bishop Lees residence. The accident
took place on May 81, 1854 The three
wagons, the thea drivers, aud all Of the
animals were blown to atoms A colored
man IN blacksmith chop near by was
killed. He priced the shoe as quite a
relic. Also, he has the first two shoes
turned by Samuel HanCe, who was bitten
by mad dog while shooting horse and
| atterward dying horrible death from
| the effects Of the bite. Also he has a
shoe given to him by Mr., Joel Cloud,
that came from under a large tree blown
over. This shoe takes the lead of all
turning OF shoes that we ever saw. II
looks as though it might have besn made
hundreds OF years ago.
Rain or shine we are still
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