Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
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M1ppIETows, Oct. 3l.--William H..
Houston, ex-tax. collector, has purchased
the DR.. j. II. Parvis residence, corner of
Scott and Maiu streets, and will remove
his household goods in short time. It
is understood that sewell Biggs of Sum-
init Bridge has purchased the property
OF Annanias Ennis, on Cass street, and
will occupy the same. This makes four
brothers now living on that street, Gov.
B. Il. Biggs, W. Pierce Biggs, Joseph
BiRgs and 3. o. Biggs.
The burglars have carried off a guam
tity of tomatoes in can, from the factory
of ]. B. Maxwell, and also several cases
Of canned corn from Arthurs' cannery the
past few weeks. An entrance was at.
tempted at the side door of w. H. Moore
& Co.'s store on Friday evening, but the
robbers were unsuccessful, and gave up
the job after boring Lole in the door
near the lock.
A farmer who ought to know, places
the number Of hogs that have died from
the cholera the past two months in this
section at from 1 200 to 1,5O0. And the
disease has not entirely abatsd yet.
The farmers are naturally complaining
o. the poor price corn is bringing but in
order for them to pay their men and
other debts are compelled to sell it at 80
cents per bushel on the ear. Several have
sold their crop, while others, who can
afford it, are holding on for better prices.
The Volunteer Hose Company are now
practicing for an entertainment which
they propose giving TO orr citizens about
November 18Th. The programme will be
something on the minstrel order. and the
show will be followed by o supper. II
will be held over two nights.
MlDDLErowS, Nov. 1.-Hallowe'en
was celebrated last night in Middletown
by every one, from the small boy to the
older people. The usual number OF gates
were unhupg and steps moved, but no
serious damage to property is reported.
The Citizens Oornet Band appeared on
the street in masquerade costumes about
$50 O'Clock and paraded over town two
or three times. George Rose Of Odessa,
was the clown and went in front of the
band riding donkey, which was forced
to 20 over every front porch that was pos.
sible along the route. Rosa was fixed up
and represented 90 Indian squaw to per-
fiction. even to the war whovp which he
uttered.
Volunteer Hose Company have decided
to give their entertainment and supper
on the evenings Of November 18th and
4 14th.
The rumor that ex-Tax Collector
Houston had purchased the DR.. j. H.
4 Paryis residence ia without foundation
as no such purchase has been made.
In order TO protect himself from any
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Letherbury has had heavy wire gratings
put along the front part of his store.
The Citizens National Bank Building
has been repaintsd.
The properties Of Theodore WhitlocA
and James Gsrman in Middletown are
advertised to oe sold at sheriif's sale OF
November I'd.
MrDDLETowN, Nov. 2.-Some young mel
who were out celebrating Halloween OF
Thursday night tore up a portion 10
the board walk In Lake street, and Rlst
did similar damage TO the walk OF
Crawford street. This is the only real dam
age reported to have been done by tht
crowd, out as the walks were pnt down by
private parties considerable ill-feelinR 4
the result. Some young ladies who weri
dressed up as dudes on Halloween ant
i WtlD Oul ldNuGE ihlt WsIb inst Du tutlT Wthl
home by crowd OF young men who woulC
not lot them pass, and threatened to dis
robe them II they attempted to 90 home
dressed rs they were. The result was tn
young Ladies' were obliged to retreat to th
house of n friend and borrow femlnin
clothing. They were then allowed to pro
coed home unm0leSted.
1t Is rumorsd that L, Gilch, butcher o
Odessa, has disappeared and left benin
him family aud several anxious creditors
A Middletown lady who had gone hi
security In several ca5es would also b5 gll
to hear of his whereabouts. Gilch had
good trade and was thought to be straight
His disappearance dates from Tuesda
night, October 22i.
MIDDLETows, Nov. 4.-The propert
OF Theodore Whitlock was sold at sheriff
sale on Saturday afternoon at th
National Hotel and was bid in by Samut
W. McOaulley, Esq the attorney for til
mortgage. The property of James GA
main en- Main street, opposite Cass, Wa
also sold at sherih's sale and was pull
chased by Sewell O. Biggs, Esq., of nea
summit Bridge, who, it is understood
will occupy the same. Mr. Biggs has nj
purchased the Ennis property on Gas
street, as was stated few days ago.
Two men from Port Penn recent
rowed small boat from that place [
Wilmington in remarkably short time
They left Port Penn in the morning an
arrived in Wilmington at O'Clock in Ii
afternoon.
MIDDLxTowN, Nov. 6.-The Re,
Joseph Beers, rector Of St. Anne
Church, lectured in the chapel adioinin
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