Evening journal., 1889-08-02
A BOW AT HARRINGTON.
Recommendation for tho Approaching
Fair-A Couple serenaded.

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Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
HARRINGTON. August 2.--As the State
Fair at Dover will soon be ushered in on
us again preparations should be
begun by those who intend TO exhibit,
and this should include, practically every
farmer and gardner, every breeder of
stock, every grower of fruits and vegeta.
bles, every head Of household, in order
that the display Of 50 shall not equal
merely, but surpass all preceding it. The
crop and stock and articles as is generally
mentionedlin the premium list, are such as
abound here. and with these resources
the activity and enterprise of the citizens
the public spirit which makes them con
duct such enterprise, such an abounding
and creditable collection Of products
ought 20 be- produced as would be an
honor to the county and state. Scarcely
farm but could send something worthy
of public inspection not housewife but
has some speciality which would do her
credit in the exhibition hall.
There are many industries. some
small, others Of large proportions.
whose products should be shown.
Every manufacturing establishment
should display samples, its wares the
aggregate making an array which would
surprise the people as well as delight all
who are concerned in the advancement
and prosperity Of this, the Diamond
State. Let all avail them to the utmost
limits, and such display will be made
as will be the talk of the people for
decade TO come, and which will prove the
best possible advertisement that can
be formed Of the advantages OF rail eli
mate and geographical location.
The farmers who are luckev enough to
have a few peaches are rushing them to
market. Those who sell here are receiv
ing as high as 30 cents and as low as %
cents. 1t they can realize an average OF
40 cents for this fruit they will do we'll.
II still rains and rains hard, and the
people are wondering when they shall be
favored with beautiful sunshine.
Miss Cora Gillet who has been visiting
Harrington for some time, was called
home yesterday on account Of her
mothers i'll health
Mrs. W. Ward Of New Jersey is Wis
iting her children here Her son Frank
accompanies her. Both are looking well.
DR.. 3. L Lewis has several very sick
patients and predicts very unheal thy
fall,
Reuben Ross is building a new dwell
ing house on Wolcott street
q. 5. Harrington and wife, who were
married on Thursday and who have been
spending their wedding tour at the sea-
shore, returned home Tuesday afternoon,
both looking happy and we'll The boys,
as is their custom, paid them visit last
night. 1t is great pity this custom,
which is so ridiculous in the extreme,
cannot be done away with. 1t is not
only annoying to the wedding party but
to all the citizens with whom they come
in contact.
The excursion to Ocean City Thursday
was very poorly patronized by the people
Of this town. The great trouble is II
takes all their pin money to keep up tn,
school building.
J. Q. Reed is now busy cannin.
peaches
The county roads, on account Of to-
much rainy weather, are almost impass
able in some places, especially between
Harrington and Vernon.
A quarrel arose in the bar-room Of thl
Harrington House on Tuesday after
noon, between Bias Townsend
colored, and Frederick Satterfeld
the livery man. The trouble aros
about money matters Townsend beinl
under the influence Of liquor, kept fol
lowing Mr.. Satterfeld around until 1
ended in a row in front Of the bar. and
in the scrimmage pistol was fred. This
brought the proprietor to the scene ant
he soon landed the colored man out tn,
door, knowing that he was in fault
| Townsend, when sober is a pretty gooc
kind Of darkey, but when drunk is yer,
abusive
It has been raining here for eight days
and nights, and the tomato and potato
crops are to be ruined. Some Of the peacl
| growers were seen yesterday wadins
knee deep in their orchards, handling
their fruit Major Wyatt, farmer nea
town, says his entire crop is completed,
deluged. Wheat in stacks is completel'
ruined, and farmers acknowledge it to b
the most heartsickening time Of thei
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