Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-28
DOVER.

ppecial correspondence OF Gazette and journal
DovEE, Nov. 2l.-klohaSdson u Rob-
bins ere receiving large quantities of
poultry now. 1t ID estimated that l5 tons
were bought yesterday from farmers in
this section.
The hour for Sunday evening services
ct the Presbyterian Church has been
changed TO O'Clock from 730.
The Dover library is snugly fixed in its
new headquarters in the post oiioe and
hereafter will be open Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays from to O'Clock in
the afternoon and from to O'Clock in
the evening.
The evening mail train due here at
S26 was again late last night, conse.
Quently the general delivery was not
opened This is very sggraVating to per-
sons who go TO the pOst-office for the
evening papers and other mail, and after
waiting half an hour are coolly informed
that the general delivery window will
net be opened. II is also very moon
veuient for country folks who only come
10 town two or three times week. Why
not grant the request OF seven.e ighths Of
the citizens and give them the mail at
o'clock.
Simon Richards, colored man who
was arrested recently for indecent &C.
lions, has attracted great deal OF Rtten-
sion from his oolored friends, who think
there is something mysterious about him.
Heretofore he was known as one of the
most intelligent and industrious colored
men In this section. Last year he titled
small plot of ground jus! outside of
town and raised good quantity OF ve2o-
tables. While working in his potato
patch liant summer he was bitten on the
hand by large snake and afterwards
endured long spell of sickness. When
he recovered his friend noticed that his
complexion was much darker and it has
continued to grow darker all the time
and now he is the blacklist man that can
be found anywhere. he has given up
his plot Of ground and geems to be de.
meuted. A great many colored people
are actually afraid of him
DOVER, Nov. 22.-The regular annual
inspection Of d Company OF Dover.snd q
of Wyoming took place last night; Gen.
Armstrong, Lieutenant Leroy Brown,
Colonel Marshall, Adiutant- general Il. L.
Kenney and Lieutenant-colOnel Kirk
were present. General Armstrong paid
d Company high compliment in saying
that the neat appearance of the armory
and surroundings exceeded any other 10
the State. He also spoke in the highest
terms OF the fine appearance OF the men,
bers of the company.
DR.. II. G.. Bonawili, formerly Of Dover,
was recently married 10 Miss Stanton,
daughter OF DR.. James NJ. Stanton of
Camden, N. j. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home Of the BRIDES parents.
It is said that Miss Florence, daughter
OF Captain d. O. Montgomery, and
Walter Hendrickson, two well known
persons of Little Greek, are to be married
next month.
DOVER, Nov. 23,--Henry Slaughter, a
prominent farmer OF Raymonds Neck, was
BADLY gored by COW yesterday and Is now
n critical condition at the home OF DR..
Richardson In Leipsic. He had sold the
COW to his son-in-lRw, who was driving her
on the road, when she became vicious, MIR.
Slaughter went up to the COW anu kicked
at her, when she rushed at him and gored
him In the back part OF the thigh above the
knee, tearing a cash nine inches long tine
cows horn almost penetrating through his
leg. 1t was thought he would DIE through
the loss of blood but the last account was
that he was hurt so badly that he could not
be removed from the DOCTORS Office.
The festival OF the IL. L. Chapel held last
week nettad 365.
At meeting Of the teachers OF the NJ. L.
sunday.school, held last night, Prof. James
T.. Carroll was elected SUPERINTENDENT vice
Prof. W. L. Cannon, resigned, and Thomas
j. Stevenson, assistant.
Moses Rash, an old and well-known resi-
dent OF Kent county, who formerly lived Ia
Wilmington, died at bis home near Pear.
soma Corner Thursday, aged about So
years. The funeral took place to-day.
The store OF Hezckiah Harrington at Har'
riagtun was enterad BY burglars last Tues.
day utght. lot of notions, pocket knives
cutlery, hats, shirts and rubber boots were
taken.
John F. Carter, principal OF the Magnolia
school, and Ills wife had a narrow escape
from d1Rth a few nights recently by es9R .
ing coal gas. They retired at the usua
hour In an adjoining room after replenish,
ing the fire with coal, leaving the stovf
door open. At late hour In the ntgn
Mrs. Garter awcke with severe pain II
be: head ana aroused her husband aftel
some difficulty. Hs got mp TO 20 Ior ply
yctln, but fell in the floor ia helpless
condition. overcome bg the fumes, Hi
wife managed 10 get MIN on the bed aut
raise window near by the draft Of afr re-
viving them suiliCieltly to enable them Il
call physician, who administered restor
atlyes,
DOVER, Nov. 90 William A. Reilly
who has been in tho csrSiage bushes
here for some time, will shortly leave 20
Wilmington, where he will conduct
blacksmith and wheslwfight shop for tn
Wilmington Ttenster Company.
A diphthariA sud memhrsneous crouI
epidemic is raging in Magnolia and Fel
ton. Two emo three deaths occur daily
Richards9r ~ Scbbins bought 4J.a0i
pounds Of poultry last weeS, which va
the largest Gusnt.ty ever purchased cur
ing the first week OF poultry canning
season since the irm began this specia
branch. Il only took four days TO pre-
pare this amount for the market, the ca
pscity Of the factory being gu, 900 pound
per week
The evening services in the NJ. +
GhEsch will hereafter commence at
G'coch instead o. 80.
WilGsm i, 6mallwood, a respecte
and we'll known citizen died yesterda
morning after suffering long time frol
consumption, eyed aoont d2 years..
Down. NOV. Tue Farmers' Inst
tuse FOR Kent county met IA tas lev
court room yesterday afternoon Wit
President Fulton in the chais Che p
lowing members were present. u.
OoQraey, a. W. slsyuaker, A. H. gAhal
W. d. Hawkins, DE-. Henry Eidgsl
Ninos C9noWRy, D. N. Ridgely John
Wharton Wilson Il. Cannon, Iot
Haitshn, Robert RsuRhleY, John Moor
i. b. Stone, W. a. willis and Villa
Harrington.
A letter was rsRd from Dr. Copazy
RGd q vote q thanks gag rendered hi
in rataru and committee appointed
notify aim.