Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-17


An old colored man named Henry
Thomson, better known as POLE Cat
Tom," had his house burned down on
Wednesday morning last. It is not
known how II got on fire, but IL Is the
opinion that 1t was the act of an incen-
diary. His favorite dog and chickens
wers consumed. 1t seems pity for this
aged man, OF IS years, TO be SO unfortu-
nate. He has white friends who will see
to his wants while life shall last ga
friend In need is q friend indeed"
The same party who bought Mr.. Arm
s'rong's property a few weeks ago, the
other day bought the Mckay property,
of over three hundred acre., for S1S4. 50
an acre. There are several rumors afioat
In regard TO what Is to be done with the
laud. One is, that the Williamson In
dustral School; another that the Bald
win Locomotive Works is coming Lere;
still another, that the House of Refuge
is to be locat d here. The Claymoat
people would like any of the above to be
situated here, but preference is In favor
of the locomotive works. Well, every
one has physical right to think as he
pleascs, for IL cannot be discovered how
ne thinks.
The Brsudywine Horse Company met
on Saturday afternoon last, to settle up
ther annual account ard to EJECT Off GERS
for The ensuing year. For Pres dent,
Amor Forwood who always gees forward,
never backward, has held the above Office
Tor twenty years. For Secretary, VIM.
Cloud; for Treasurer, Robert Casey, Jr.
This organization is In very flourishing
condition. 1t has one thousand dollars in
the treasury. Four horses have been sto-
leu since it was 0 gaJ lied; three of tn. Sc
were recovered, aud two thieves, oue
was Charles Copley, and the other one
eyet Frank'ord, were arrested. Two OF
the horses belonging to Robert Casey,
DR., ard George Thompson were recover
ed, and the animal stolen belonging to
VIM. Orr was never heard tell of This
company has been In existence for twenty
dive years.
We would most graciously recommend
our friend across the creek to get some OF
the st oe-string hog, as it would prohab y
make him fat. And II c. would get
slice Of the Woods hog, he might get
enough of fat to grease his throat, 60 as
TO be able to laugh little louder. Well,
wit and fun answer the same purpose
that fire does in damp house-dis-
persing chills and drying up mould, and
making all wholesome and cheerful Yet
to likes fun.
This community was startled when The
news came OF the death OF Mr.. james
Tage on Monday afternoon last, after q
short Illness. He was well advanced in
years. He was one of our best cltlEt ms; a
pious christian man, made friends with
all he become acquainted with. lie was a
ioYer Of the word OF God; a great Sunday
school man; was found III his seat neatly
every Sunday when well. His funeral
services were be d at his late residence
on Wednesday afternoon. his holy was
taken on Thursday morning to Burlng-
ton, N. j., his former home, and buried
IN tie Baptist burial grounds there. Tc
| our m nd we have lost the best man, re
| lieiously, in C aymont.
We show our respects by the following
| lines:
We may weep for our loss, we rejoice at hi
Like him we would pass from sin. sorrow aud
And we long for the tlme when with angel.
We shall Join them in pralsing the Savior tue,
love.
On Tuesday afternoon a dead man was
found ty some boys In Likin's thicket,
ahou, ha,f way between Claymont and
! lIinwoud, with his throat cut from ear TO
ear. 1t is supposed o be iuul pay. A
razor case was found a!o side OF him,
tut no instrument of that natuse. H.
was "a weil-dressed and u noble-loo e
man. Nobody knew him. Cororer EAR
lamb, of Chester, took charge of til,
body this writing the inquest hat
not been held.
Captain Tubbs, the head section hos
of The railroad at this place, went Il
Seafurd this week to visit his two sister
living there. A little recreation dom
hut any man is the opinion of VETO.