Daily Republican., 1889-02-11

Colonel TaRgart Of Clay mont has o
hofse which, when standing, from the
point of the front feet to the point Of the
hind feet measured feet inches. He
is quite an expauder. .... ...-I
Mrs. James Hobart was taken quite
sick few days ago, and fbr the time
being 1t was feared that she had but q
short time TO live, but the All-Wise so
ordered change for the better, and now
II is hopsd by her numerous friends that
she may soon be able to Attend to Nor
household duties once more.
Mortal, lily from doubt an sorrow,
God provideth for the morrow
On Wednesday morning last the citi-
zens Of this little village we've thrown into
quite an excitement over chasing high
way robbers. 1t appears that two ped
dlers, named Lewis Brown and Simon
Dayldew, were on their way from Chester
to L,nwood to cell their goods. After
passing below HOOK bridge, they were
met by four boys, who have nearly reach
cd manhood who asked the N for tobacco.
They told the boys that they had none,
when one OF tho boys, called Texas Jack,
drew revolver and demanded all Of
their money. The boys, not being salts
aed Win tni', went through their pack.
The peddlers halloed fol- help, and the
boys fed. A complaint was made a.
Linwood about what had happened. The
citizens turned out, on foot aud horse-
back, and started on hunt Of the rob.
bers. Three were soon caught between
Linwood and Claymont.
The other, who had good pair of legs
under him, ran the best he knew how.
and being hard pushed, the Delaware on
one side Of him and Naaman's creek IN
front, waded the latter and thereby made
good time on his pureuets by the time
they got arIund.
lie was caught after luuninx noarly
Two miles, by Wm. Dan4snbakcr on .
horse. They all were taken before q
squire who let them 60 The peddlers
then went to Chester, aud entered COM
paint there against them to Mayor
Coates, who sent his police and re arreat-
eli the boys. They were bound over In
$500 bail TO appear at court
Two OF them secured bail. Their
names were John O'CDnnor, Thomas
Conroy, George Dolrlsk and Frank Hart.
The citizens who gave chase TO the boys
were armed, especially those on foot,
with oil kinds oil clubs iulag nable. Now
we have tomeiblng to cay. That II Chief
VI fuiico Lioyu, whom We appointed Tor
tile above purpose, don't attend 10 his
official duties better the office will soon
be given to one that will This end of
Ciaymont, 1t seems, 10 where all such
troubles take place.
Mr.. Joseph Owen has made O raise.
Now comes In the moot serious part of
our letter. Wherel q, where Is dear
Aunt Admirer got tot us she dead!
Was the pill Of Veto too large to swal-
low, and she clicked TO death on itl The
name of the pill was David, book Of
Proverbs" Now auntle don't "R"-un
''F"erom your text. II you do you will
have To. pull r de shore. 49,
Your informer, has he had O strokei
We are holding the otilce OF catching
dogs here at Claymont Tor him. at is
better TO dwell In the &C rner of house
top than In wide room with a bawllnR
woman" Winter seems TO have eet in
In dead earnest for few days back. The
prospect now looks as though the Ice men
will get their ice houHes filled yet, and
then they will be happy, with YErTo.