Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-12
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Spec al Correspondence Gazette and Journal
SMYRNA, Nov. 10.--The peace and quiet
OF our town was again disturbed last Sat-
urday night in very much the same man
ner that It was last August when burch
of keys were taken from the town hall
door during a racket and for which the
party convicted is behind the bars in
Dover Jail. The cause can be attributed to
things solely. Too free drinking and q
lack OF sufficient members in the police
force. The sidewalk from the four corners
to the Delaware House on Saturdays is
generally so crowded with negroes that at
times it is almost impossible.
Rev. Fred u. Mckinney Of Port Penn
filled the pulpit of the NJ. +. Church Sun
day morning. In the afternoon he preached
at the landing at the close of the Sunday
school. In the evening he preached for
Rev. X. X. Stephenson at Clayton. He
made favorable impressions at each place.
Rev. Herman Roe of this town filled the
pulpit Of the Rev. n. NJ. Browne at Middle
town. The pastor doing duty for Presiding
Elder Smith, who is still confined to his
bed with typhoid malaria but at this
writing is much improved and bids fair to
Il speedy recovery.
The financial embarrassment of McGaw
q Bro. effects great many of the growers
OF tomatoes in this vicinity and their fail
ure is greatly to be regretted. The firm
acted very honorable with their growers
paying them off as long as their money
lasted. They paid out $4,000 on the day
the factory closed up and the two previous
days. II Is to be hoped that their matters
can be satisfactorily arranged on all sides.
SMYRNA, Nov. 1.-THE outbuildings
consisting of barn, stable and granary on
the farm OF Edward Streets in the Middle
Alley were reported last evening TO have
been burned. The light of the lire could
plainly be seen from this town.
horse belonging to Abel Riggs got
down in the stable Monday night and in
getting up broke its leg. The animal was
killed.
The Tuesday Club, which is made UP
principally Of young folks, had their first
meeting OF the season at the residence of
Mrs. Lillian Cloal; last evening. The mem
bers of this club have spent many pleasant
and enjoyable evenings during the last
three years.
Charles Armstrong, proprietor of the
delaware House, had horse seriously in
lured last Saturday by running into a
barbed wire fence.
Mrs; r. L. Chance of Georgetown, has
rented The trimming store now occupied
ny Miss Minnie Allen, to take possession
March list
The Mite Society will give an entertain
ment in the Opera House, as is their Gus
tom, on Thanksgiving evening. The dis.
trict school will be rendered.
I. A. Slaughter, b. q. c., of Smyrna
Lodge, No 8, /. o. q r., installed the fol
loving officers at its last meeting, to serve
for the ensuing quarter: c. p, Miss
Maggie Sisco; v. T., George Batsford; Il.
s., Herman Roe; f. s., @. q. Swnney, N.
n T., u. Mattiford; Chap, Mrs. II. y.
Wells; NJ, Miss Annie lamar; O., Mr..
Bedwell; s.. John Mattiford; r. g. r., Mrs.
Maggie Roe; A. s., Miss Nan Hoyle; b. NJ,
Isaac Jones.
Train Dispatcher Frank d. Strickland of
Clayton while out walking between
smyrna and Duck creek with friend, en-
ccountered a dog belonging TO John G.
Stockley which was evidently suffering
from Rabies. The beast made for the
couple but met sturdy and well directed
blow from Mr., Strickland, which resulted
IN breaking its jaw bone, after which it
was shot.