The new era., 1890-08-28


found the card of Mr.. A. p. Carnagy,
announcing himself as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Levy
Court Commissioner from this hundred.
Mr.. s. f. Shallcross, the present Com
missioner, reports say, is seeking a
denomination. Mr.. L. c.. Vandegrift,
Sd, has also announced himself as a
candidate.
Rev. Alfred Smith, Of the M. E..
Church, inform oil us by letter last even
ing that he will leave Ocean Grove to-
morrow for Oxford, Md, where he will
remain until Wednesday Of next week.
when he will return to Middletown
with his family. The Reverend gentle
man is thoughtful enough to impart
this information in case his services
may be needed.
The Sassafras Creamery Company, at
Sassafras, Nd, have nearly completed
the foundation walls and are rapidly
pushing the building forward. The
building is 20 by 40 feet and they expect
to have it completed ia a week or two,
when the machinery will be placed in
position as quickly as possible for ope-
rations. They expect to be ready to
start the enterprise about the 1st of
October.
The Wilmington Fair commences
next Monday and continues throughout
the week. The attractions this year
are greater than ever before, larger and
more varied exhibits, more interesting
races, wonderful exhibitions in horse
manship by Madame Marantette, and
Professor Parkers trained dogs and
cats, together making programme
that will please all. See advertisement
in another column
We have been informed that the
apple crop of Mr.. William f. Shall
cross, living near Odessa,is the envy of
all who baye seen it, being in fact the
best he has ever had, amounting to some
5000 baskets of fine, perfect fruit. Mr..
s. has dozens of offers for his crop, but
as yet has not sold. He will realize, we
are told, something in the neighborhood
of $4,000 from his apple crop alone, and
we heartily congratulate our young
friend on his good fortune.
1t has been proven beyond dispute by
the best authorities that imperfect
spectacles are fruitful cause Of the
many troubles that persons suffer from
their eyes. Prof. We'll, scientific OPP
tician, of 305 Market street, Whining
ton, after an experience of over 80
years, is now the sole manufacturer of
his o. e. p. Spectacles, being the best
in the world, having clear, white, per-
feet lenses. All defects of the vision
corrected. Eyes examined free.
Miss Ada Warren, public school
teacher, for the past six years teaching
at Richardson's school house, near
Wilmington, has been granted per-
mission and certificate to teach by the
State Board of Education. 1t appears
that Supt. Bessey at some two or three
recent examinations had refused her
certificate, alleging that she had failed
in her examinations. She isa young
lady much thought of by the school
commissioners of the district, who,
backed by some of the most influential
citizens, appealed TO the State Board of
Education, and on Saturday granted
her permit. Miss Warren is visiting
hsF her sistsf. S fFs lcaas, paIEjilEsrp near
town, and is much elated at her success.
The recent great storms and numer-
GUS rains of the past week and the sud
den advent of cold weather have de-
stroyed a considerable portion of the
tomato crops. A number of farmers
state that their early crops are almost
entire failures and canneries which
should have been in operation some
time ago are almost at stand still.
The full extent of the damage to the
crops cannot be ascertained at present,
but if the weather becomes more set
tied and warmer the green tomatoes
now on the vines may be saved and
ripened. What is true of the tomato
crop this year is applicable to nearly all
fruits and judging from present indi-
cations they will be scarce and high.
Mr.. John B. Bratton, of Wilmington,
has purchased the Delaware Electric
Light and Power Company's plant in
this town and will positively take pos
session of the purchase on September
1st. Mr.. Bratton is dealer in cleo
trical supplies and contractor for all
work in that line, and fully understands
the needs of our citizens. He will i'm
mediately commence enlarging and i'm
proving the present plant, and proposes
to do it on a scale sufficient TO meet all
possible demands for some time to come.
He has also secured the services Of Mr..
Frank p. ose.-genial, jolly Frank
SO well known here when electricity
was first introduced to our town, who
will have charge OF the machinery and
operating forces. We predict for Mid
dletown, under the management of
these two gentlemen, theybest lighting
she has ever enjoyed. 81
Pretty, Pleasant Evening Party.
I'll
Helen Naudain, and Messrs. e. r.
Cochran, Jr., and w. r, Reynolds, last
night in McWhorter's Hall, Invited
guests began to gather early in the