Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MIpDLErowN, July 23.-Thomas Nc.
Intire, well-known and highly-respected
farmer residing near Summit Bridge, died
at II O'Clock yesterday, after an illness of
several years. The immediate cause of his
death was heart failure The deceased had
lived on the same farm for the past 46
years and was one of the best farmers in
the peighborhood. He leaves five chill
dren, three daughters and two sons. He
was Vi years OF age on January LIST. The
noon at 2 o'clock.
MipDLETowN, July PA meeting Of the
officers of the NJ. Il. Sunday was
held last night to discuss when and where
to hold the picnic of the school. The
matter was placed in the hands of COM
mittee and after looking around for de-
sirable place they will report to the officers
a. another meeting. Augustine Pier,
Woodland Beach and Rehobcth, are, 1t is
understood, under consideration.
David Llndle a farmer near this place, q
short time ago had the misfortune to break
his left arm, and day or so ago while
chopping wood with the one well hand the
axe slipped and the small toe and liberal
portion OF his right foot was cut nearly off
He clapped the severed piece back to its
place, and it Is now healing Mr.. Indie
will now be Obliged to get along with one
loot and one hand for the next few weeks
lie Will chop no more wood for the
present.
The local council of the Annual Benefit
society is now thing of the past
MIpDLETowN, July 25.-At meeting
held on Thursday evening the town coun-
Gil refused Mr.. W. r. Polk the right TO
construct his proposed electric or dummy
railway down the centre of Main street,
but, however. gave him the privilege of
using Lake street. after forming certain
restrictions in case the road should become
q certainty. Mr.. Polk was present at
the meeting and laid his plans be
lore the board as was done at the
board of trade meeting one week ago.
Several important facts were brought out
AID one Of these, which it seems was not
known when the proposition to go through
Main street was first mentioned, was that
regular freight cars would be transported
over the road. MIR. Polk stated that they
would not be over l2-ton cars, but even
this was too much for the town council,
and the idea of nnsightly ileight cars
going down the main street of the town
did not meet with favor.
II is stated that the amount necessary to
build the road has all been subscribed.
Mr.. Polk claims that his charter as re-
Gently amended allows him to build where
he plenses, but states that he does not
want to have any bad feeling over the
matter and this is the reason why the
council were asked to allow him to use
Main street. Opinions differ, however. on
this point, and it is generally thought that
Mr.. Folk is mistaken when he takes this
view of the matter. II now looks as
though the road would be built, and lust
what course Mr.. Polk will next pursue IS
awaited with interest.
some tine peaches are now being
shipped from this station, and fair prices
are being realized. The premature fruit
is not SO plentiful as it was q week ago and
the growers seem to be Of the opinion that
the later varieties will mature properly and
will not turn out as bad as was expected
short time ago
MIppLETowN, July 81. - The annual
camp-meeting Hamtown Church, colored
is now being held ON the lot at the corner
OF Catharine and Lake streets, and last
night fully 700 peoplew ere on the grounds.
The afternoon services were also we'll at
tended. A great number of white people
We're on the grounds last night and helped
swell the crowd
The Rev. Dir, Shears of Sassafras and
the Rev. n. NJ. Browne of the ". L. church
here exchanged pulpits yesterday. The
Rev, T; II. Moore of the Presbyterian
church last night preached on The River
Nile
Eight baskets of the Early st. Johns
variety OF peaches shipped from this place
brought their owner S1.50 per basket in
New York on Friday.
a turkey hen with brood Of 10 healthy
chickens and one single turkey. which she
Is raising very successfully, is The novelty
which prudent housewife of near this
place has. The hen is as careful of her
flock OF chicks MS if they were of her own
leather and does not show the least par
TALLY to the one that is of her kind.