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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31
THIRD EDITION.


Grace M. L. Church congregation
gave q royal reception to Rev. John Y.
UohbiilB their now pastor and his esti-
}pHhlr wife last evening in the Sunday
6thupi department. uf the church The
1oaRi was brilliantly lighted up Tor the
t>ccasipil and brought out tho Faster
flec0fatiols lnnil theii beautiful colois.
erstss Church orchestra provided the
music. q il0ral screen hiding the per-
Formers from the audience.
Nj. and Mrs Dobbins entered the
room about $50. O'Clock, and were
escorted to seats at the head OF the
10 ntrai aisle, theSorchestIa playing
s',rr0natlon." tbs people, ledby II. T.
1lexele, Joining ia singing two verses.
Presiding Elder w. T. s. Murray then
led In prayer, when job II. jackson on
behalf of the trustees congregation
and Sunday School, delivered an adj
dress of welcome, in which he invited
The pastor aud his wife to the homes
pt the peop.e, assuring thom that there
e hearts were big enough to take them
all Ia without rejecting any Of their
5 old loves.
DR. Dobbins in reply said he
( came to Grace church as n Methodist
preacher. He did not come to lecture
On science or 10 attempt to please the
\ fancy OF his hearers with eloquent adj
sfiressas. He came to preach the whole
Gospel OF Christ. He came also as u
pastor. He wanted to win, as he
thouglt he was worthy OF winning, the
cuntldence OF his people. lie thought
The SUCCESS OF his pastorate depended
on this. lie asked for advice and sug.
Ecstions not only about his public
minlstiatiou, but also to be made the
conildentlal friend OF each member OF
The ciurcli and cUngregAtion-to know
sAiika OF the joys and OF their sorrows
that he might be able to conform his
efforts to their needs and DO helpful to
cash anil every lnemher OF the church.
He spoke OF his visit on Sunday to
the Sunday school, and his pleasure in
seeing so many young men engaged
In Its work. lie claimed to DO young
man. despite the testimony of his bald
head, and asks for the confidence and
love OF the young people Of The
church. In closing his address he us
shted his hearers that he had but one
purpose In accepting tho pastorate OF
Grace Churclt-the upbuilding of Gods
Kingdom on the earth by the odiflca
lion OF saints and the conversion oi
sinners.
At the close OF tho addresses mutual
introductious followed Mr.. and Mrs
Job IL. jackson and Mr., and Mrs. W
MI Field assisting MIR. and Mrs. Dob
bins In the reception. Gnce orchestra
gave eight musical selections during
the evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31
~ THOUGH! IL WOULD Die
MANY NIGHTS HE THOUGHT HE
WOULD NOT LIVE UNTIL
MORNING.
Joseph yasaiio, a I7-Year-Oid Lad, Tells
a Reporter How He Suffered and That
Drs. Mccoy and wildman Cured Him
After Three Other Physicians Failed
to Give Him Even Relief

Joseph yasallo is In the employ OF News
dealer Lewis Rau. N. w. cor. Seventh and
Chestnut Philadelphia. There Joseph
can BIO seen every day. He resides with
his widowed mother at 716 Hubbell street,
Philadelphia which Ia between Catharine
aud FitzwAter streets, The following is
the story he told Of his sufferings:
Three years ago began to have trouble
breathing through my nose. which would
become 30 stopped up that at nights
hardly could sleep. Thought had but u
cold. 50 did not give IL much attention
until got so bad that had to go to see a
doctor who treated me and gave inc medl-
cines that did me no good. l got 50 bad
that many q night the pain was so terrible
4 thought i would die before morning.
About every ten minutes throughout the
whole night long would have to get out
of bed to spit up phlegm that got In my
throat and was choking me, and that is
the way the nights passed. Often l would
not get two hours sleep In q night. In the
daytime my face felt "a II ii was afire, and
IL ran or got a little excited my nose
would bleed and ! would get ali awful
headache. have been treated by three
doctors who did not do me bit OF good.
My uncle told my mother to take me TO
Drs. Mccoy and Wildman, and after had
been going to them month | felt better.
Now feel well, for | sleep so sound that
have to be awakened every morning, and
now breathe through my nose as IL 1t
never was stopped up and do not have
headaches and my nose never bleeds.n
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

DIR G. W. Bliss, who left this city
June 18th, 1890, returned home on Sun
day evening from an extended four
through Loulsf ma and Mississippi. He
left this city oil the hospital boat WIN.
II; WEIGH, and went to Mobile Bay,
where, after u rough passage, he ar
rived on July Goth. From there he
went to New Orleans and remained
about two weeks, selling his popular
medicines, which were In great demand,
He then started on tour through Mis-
sissippi, still selling medicine. He,
however, determined to combine pleas
ure with business, and after purchasing
fine double-harreled breech-loading
gun, started on a hunting expedition
on the Pearl River. He succeeded In
shooting flne deer, and had the hide
tanned for the Purpose of making
pair OF buckskih brooches.
In addition I'd the deed he also shot A
number OF QtteEs, beavers, skunks..wild
cats and other animals, the skins Of
which he carefully cured and took Ia
New York to-day, where he expects to
receive big price for them. DR.. Bliss
is we'll known character throughout
TINS State, whore his peculiar medicines
enjoy a wei deserved popularity. The
doctor has travelled almost all over the
world, and tho many years that he
spent among tile red men of the far
West, has ineuleated in him a rowing
disposition, which probably will never
cease. He will remain in the city
short time, after which he will again
go on an extended tour
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

!" ASTED-BY A YOUNG MAN A
Wv situation to attend horses, drive
team, delivery wagon or other employ
ment. Apply at No. SIG Sherman staeet,
nh-3l-st
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31
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The wedding of John X. Bradford,
| register ut wills, and Emma Moroney
OF Philadelphia. will take place in the
cathedral at the latter place on We'd
nesday, April 8.
ID. w. Mackey, division superinten-
dent OF the Delaware railroad telegraph
V lines, has sent his resignation to
Superintendent /. N. Mills, to take
effect April l. Harvey Smith of Clay
ton has been appointed to succeed Mr..
Mackey.
Mr.. o. W. Everett, late with pennoclk
| d Foreman, has accepted position as
salesman with the New York Clothing
HOUSE, Sl6 Market street, whore he
Will be pleased to have his friends call
and see him at any time. whether they
wish to purchase OF not.
M. ]. Taggart has opened a shoe
store at No. 30l west Second street,
where he will make speciality of
gents, ladies' and ehildren's footwear.
Give him o call.
w. H. Ashenbach has opened q shaw
ing and hair dressing parlor, $40 Tat
nall street. Special attention given to
ladies' and children's hair cutting.
w. S. McNair has moved his ofIlce
from Seventh and Market streets to
Tenth and Shlpley.
Jacob s. Beetem, the druggist at
Seventh and Market streets, Is enlarg-
ing his store and will extend back the
full depth of the three story portion
OF the building.
John y. Irelar, who has taken trip
to Hog Island, Va, will return to this
city about the 10th OF April.
No A
clearing house yesterday were 1884,
32l 81 balances, Ella, 8a8.01.
Oliver McManus was severely burn.
ed across the shoulders by bar of
hot iron at the works OF The diamond
State Iron Company yesterday morn
ing.
The members of the Levy Court Will
make their annual visit to the county
jail at New Castle on Thursday.
The entertainment given by the
Emerald Club In st. Paul's Il. G. Church
last evening, will be repeated this even
Ing.
Thomas McCorkle will lecture in
Rodney Street Presbyterian Church
this evening on "a Trip Through. Mexi-
co..
While responding to an alarm OF fire
lost a nickle-plated cap from one of
the wheels.
Ex-Park-guard John P. Dooley has
opened up cigar store at No. 90s
Lowering avenue. Mr.. Dooley will be
kindly remembered as one OF the most
polite and effective park-guards in the
service.
James Brannon has removed his
restaurant to No. 406 King street, where
lie has roomy apartments, splendid
arrangements and everything is as neat
as new pin.
The Union American NJ. L. Mission,
Seventh street, will repeat their con
cert and exhibition in the Union
American Church, on French street,
above Twelfth, on Thursday evening,
at 9 o'clock, April 2. Admission,
adults, Is cents, children under IL
years, 10 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

st. Mary's has gem OF choir.
They are SO patient. The leader ID
thoroughgoing and remarkably am
bilious even for o choir leader. This
requires numerous repetitions of diff
cult parts and passages at rehearsal.
They never hesitate or murmur O
word when told to sing IL over. He
says to one sing, and sing she does
and to another sing and she sings.
And SO they repeat, as often and as
many times rs requested. 1t is down
right, earnest, hard work, but they
are inspired by the love OF their music
and so persevere, when the rendition
is perfect and given to the people who
are made glad thereby, then the choir
have their reward. The names of tho
members of this celebrated choir ap-
peared in one of our Easter reports
yesterday. Patience, obedience and
perseverance ars gems In the diadem
OF st. Mary's choir.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31
Aunty Couldn't save Them.

William Postles and George Brown
the two colorod men arrested neal
Claymont, last Friday, by Detectives
Jones and Vandergrift, charged witt
the larcencY OF lot of chickens, TIVE
grain bags, underclothipg, shirts
stockings, and other garments wer,
before Squire Sasse last evening, for
hearing. When taken into custod,
they We're In possession of n small
boat, owned by man named Phillip
OF Bellevue, In which they were aboir
To sail for the Jersey coast,
The operator at Claymont noticing
the negroes and suspecting that al
was not right, notified Detective Jones
and lie and Detective Vandegrif
swooped down on them before they
got away, at the hearing last evening
John McClellin and wife, from New
Castle. identified the clothing as thei
own and taken from their clothes lin
where it had been hung on ruesda,
afternoon. Mrs. McClellln also iden
titled tho shirt on Postles' back as tn,
property of her husband Noel Hig
gins identified the two grain bags n.
his property. Tho negroes said tn,
chickens were the property OF Brown
aunt, and that they were taking then
to Chester to sell them. They wer,
each held In $500 bail for court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

Rev. J. Hudson Riddicks. who goes
to Conference at Cambridge, Md,
Tuesday morning, has published for
his Conference year as Pastor the fol-
lowing summary of the work:
Received Into full membership, Al
received-by letter, 8; received on pro-
baton, 45 sick and pastoral visits
made, 218 baptisms. u marriages
celebrated, z; funerals attended, 10;
administered the sacrament to 8,2s7.
improvements. "A new Estey organ
has been placed in the Sunday school
Also 300 new singing books, and TWEEN
ty banners for CLASSICS.
Financial. Tho following amounts
have been collected up to March ~.
1891. and expended by tho Boards for
lawful purposes: For Board of Trus-
tees, 81, S59.61 for Board of Stewards,
81, $50. Q3i Conference collections, 500,
90, for Sunday School Board, $4,000.
Grand total, s4.401.6i.
Present Indebtedness, Main debt on
church, So, 5000; on parsonage, 81
10000 old current expenses, 9275. 90
Sunday School, $4,000. Grand total,
50, go 90.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31
One Year Old.

One year ago to-day we
opened our doors to the pub.
lie for the sale of ready-lnade
clothing. Ours was not
such a risky venture as it
might be with some who
know no more about running
a clothing establishment sue.
cessfully, than it would be
for us to run an engine.
We've had long experience in
all that appertains to the
clothing trade, being close
and cash buyers, experienced
salesman, and gaining the
confidence Of our patrons
From the first day we opened
our doors we have not de
waited from the principles o
which we have gained YOU
confidence. To mark the
price on every garment anc
to sell at only one price, W.
sell only those goods which
we could recommend, and tt
return the money to all dis
satisfied purchasers. In be
ginning our second year W,
thank our customers TO.
their patronage and conf
denco, and will continue tc
merit it by sticking close t.
principles laid in the start.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

The Levy Court was busy yesterday
IN transferring properties eduailzine
RAses smepte and Completing the 90
lection 81 jurieS. The bold bf ", ",
lyman, recently elected CONSTABLE FOL
Appouuinlmink hundred, was accepted
with Daniel w. Maloney, IhomasSnov
and Winfield Lattofnus as bondsmen
In the afternoon, tho bill of $43 dus
Surveyor KINNEY for laying out {
new school district In East Lake Park
was taken up for consideration. The
bill was before the old Levy Court and
as that body declined TO pay It, 1t was
referred to u. g. Bradford, Esq, who
expressed the opinion that 1t might be
paid, but recommended that hereafter
In such cases that authority should be
first obtained from the Levy Court.
MIR. Grub who had been all along In
favor of paying the bill said that, &C
cording to the construction of the law
the bill could be paid or 1t could not be-
paid, and yet the court could not be
censured for committing an illegal
act.
The bill was ordered TO be paid by 9
vote of seven to three.
A bill from the New Castle gas com
pany Tor $3.50. 20 and bill of Dir. David
w. Maull for 500 were read and re
ferred.
The following assessments were
made during the day:
William Thompson, 4th ward; John
III. Cook, Sth ward; Ferdinand Ham.
mond, 18th ward; j. r. Locates, 10th
ward; II. $. Lawton, 9th ward; Harry
Q. Jones, West st. Georges Hundred
William J. Willis, colored. 9Th ward
Frederick A. Beaston, 9th ward; John
II. Stewart, LIST ward; James /. Ander.
son, 9th ward.
At $50 p. M, Court adjourned until
10 O'Clock this morning.
THIS FoRENooN's PROCEEDINGS.
Levy Court met again this morning
at 10 o'clock.
William T. Colmery. Constable.elect,
of White Clay Creek Hundred, offered
as bondsmen, James A. Wilson and d.
L. Choate. The bond was approved
by the Court. The following names
were placed on the assessment vii.
liam @. Garrett, Twelfth Ward
Frank n. oyerdeer, Eighth Ward
Herbert T. Smith, Eighth Ward Wal
ter S. Pyle, Fifth Ward Townsend j.
Swayne, Fifth Ward; George w. Lyons,
Eighth Ward; William d. Haddock,
Seventh Ward George A. Smith, East
Brandywlne.
Alexander Turner, colored, I'd ward
James p Rothwelli LIST ward, Robert
Mclaughlin, Sd ward; Abel Brierley,
9Th ward; John Logan, DR., nth ward
William Logue, nth ward; Isaiah II.
Thomas, 9Th ward; Edgar b. Fell, 3D.
ward; Rayworth Wildin, 9th ward
Peter H. Keegan, 18th ward; Charles W.
POintsett, 1st ward; Robert Nc Intire,
Sd ward; Richard Darrah, Sd ward; L.
q. Shaw, 7th ward; John s. Hanna, 4tl
ward; Abram II. Volk, Sd ward; John G.
Peacock, LIST ward; Samuel Ii. Warren.
I'd ward
At IL o'clock court adjourned until
1.30 p. IN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

Our etfeetz arc 10 terrible muddy
condition, Good Idea to have board
Yalks to Aecoinodate our many walk
Marshallton Iron Works are runnlpa
steady, and a large number OF ifoi
dripping pans and elbows are shipped
9gally AZ veil ase large quantity OF sheet
Ms. George ". spieer and children
startod on en- extended trip to Dover,
pei. to spend a few weeks with hei
Miss Laura McCullen Is visiting
friends In Wilmington.
Miss Lizzie ]. McGovern. OF Hookes.
SIM Is also having a visit among friends
and relatives in Wilmington.
MIR. W. II. Wilson, baggage-masteI
on our little railroad from West Juno
ton to Landenberg, spent part of the
day In our town on Sunday.
Many old homes were left for new
ones Oh Wednesday last. March 25th.
Our town barber, Mr.. Thomas H.
Hunt, is doing a fiourishing business.
Thomas always gives satisfaction,
therefore people delight to lay back
In the chair to be shaved.
School closed to-day on account OF
Easter Monday, and many children
were seen on the streets.
Special train of Railroad officials
passed over our little line to-day.
A now station at Marshallton would
not hurt our blooming town, or else
the old one repaired and painted. IL
is wonder the officials do not notice
the bad condition 1t Ia in. Some few
suckers are being caught in the creek
by means OF net. Isaw one man with
two after fishing for eight hours. SKrP.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

The visiting colored Knights Temp
lar, and those oil this city gave a ia
lnde yesterday over a long route
There were two brass bands a, fife and
drum corps and about two hundred
men in line, representing the following
Masonic organizations: Prince Ed
ward Lodge, +. A. A. Y. NJ; st. Paurs
Commandery, K. 7 African Grand
Commandqry, X. T.; st. Lukes Com
mandery K. T., all OF Wilmington and
Cylene Commandery OF Pittsburg, Pa.
A reception was rendered tho visitors
in the evening at Institute Hnll The
Knights came here on Saturday even
ing and started for their homes to-day
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

NTuTiCE.-I, WILLIAM j. KELLY,
in tho owner and occupant of the
house situated at theNorthwest corner of
Eighth and Walnut streets, in the Sixth
ward of the city OF Wilmington, county
OF New Castle and State of Delaware, in
compliance with the requirements of
the acts OF tho General Assembly In
such case mQde and provided, do here.
by give notice that 1 shlll epply in
writing 20 the Court of Genefal Ses-
the State 81 bcfS@ai6. Ii ahd for New
Castle county, on Monday, the 18th day
Of May, A. D.. 1891, being tho next
term of said court, for a license for said
house as nm INN or tavern. for the sale
therein OF Intoxicating liquors In less
quantities than ono quart. to DO drunk
on tho premises, and the following re-
Specialize citizens of said ward recon-
.ncnt the said application viz:
John Doherty. =. Chns. Began,
A. Murine. Frank Nicholson,
Daniel c. Justison, John IL. Fulton,
Frank Schneider, George w. Jackson,
ID FcnneSey, Joseph fnlmnF
ohm Holland, William Feeney.
Thomas b. Kelly, Horny Schneider,
Henry Button, James Mccoy,
james Henderson, A. q. Coulson,
John Schnde, John Carney,
NJ. +. Dannenherg, VIM. CUMMING,
Thomns Gallagher. Wilhelm Schneider.
WILLIAM j. KELLY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

A large congregation at Wesley NJ
". Church was richly entertained last
eventng by Professor Ford, the noted
eiDcutionist Sandwiched between
Prof. Ford's inimitable readings were
choice musical selections by a qual,
totte from the Tuesday Club, led iy j,
~ Clymer. Among the selections read
were: shopping on Broadway"
"fnrmer Gray's photographs "Kitch
On Clock" Pinch with Care" sNIotheI
Habbard's sermon" "lho fashion
able singer" The funeral of a Negro
baby" pathetic, How RubensteiI
played the piano. and 'frhe profcs
sional sick visitor,n rhe audience was
90 delighted that Professor Ford had
to submit to unanimous request Ia
repeat his readings this evening. III,
Professor will he in Wilmington agniI
the iirst week in April when lie will
give a reading for the benefit OF TIL,
Goodman NJ II. Church pntpiprise
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

Last night two boys applied at police
station for lodging, and were frank
enough to state that they were rum
Always. One Of them resided at Chest
nut Hill, Pa, and the other was an In
mate OF the Southern Home In Phila-
delphia. After leaving Philadelphia
they went to Seaford, where they
worked on farm. but as they became
tired, they concluded to go home.
After a nights rest they were started
on their way.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

About eight days ago Joseph W.
Locke, and William Hanson, two OF
Wilmtngton's veteran fisherman left
this city TO commence fishing down
the bay near Smyrna creek. They took
their cabins, boats and seins with them
but on account Of the weather were
mot able to commence operations un-
pycsterday afternoon. They made a
lair haul. all Of which they sent to
this city in care OF their wives. Mrs.
Locke and Mrs llnnson have both
thken their old stands on King street
below Second where they can 10 found
every day during the season, with the
Finest and freshest Delaware shud to he
obtained in this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

Rev. Dr. Riddicls and wife were giver
a surprise last evening at their resi-
dence, No. 429 East Eleventh street
There were about one hundred persons
present. The DR.. anG wife were theI
presented with purse OF about fifty
dollars. Mr.. VIM. r, Grinnage madl
the presentation address, to which tn,
Dir. responded in beilttlng speech
much to the qualification of those pres
ent. The remainder OF tho evening
WINS spent in social intercourse, afte
which the guests returned to thci
homes much pleased with their even
inE's endowment. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

Sheriff Simmons sold on Saturday
the Walker property at Cenirey!lle.
Christinna Hundred containing as
acTes, TO Mr., Henvis, FOR 1915. The low
price may be accounted for By the fact
that the land is quite hilly, and lie
buildings and fences are in a dilapi.
dated condition. Being situated ad,
Joining the village and also a portion
OF 1t being quite heavily timbered, the
purchaser may make money out of 1t.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31
sPRAiNS.
OHIO & Miss. Railway.
Office President and


Onlce PRESIDENT ana
General Manager,
Cincinnati, Ohio
"My foot suddenly
turned and gave mo
a very sew ely
sprained ankle. The
application of 81.
Jacobs Oil resulted at
once in a relief from
pain"
W. W, PEABODY,
Prcst, &c Gen1 Man'gr.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

The guests of the African Grand
Commandery. Cyrene Commandery.
No. 4, of Pittsburg. Pa, and st. joining,
No. 5, of Williamsport. Pa, with ST.
Paul's Commandery of this city, had a
grand time in Institute Hall last eve
ming. The seats were handsomely ar
ranged in rowsas outlined by the walls
of the room. one side being occupied
by long tables loaded with fruit and re-
freshments. The stage was decorated
with banners, and the people with uni
forms, regalias and badges. Speeches
containing patriotic and moral senti.
ments with music and social converse,
ton, made up the entertainment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

Mrs. Mulgreen, residing at No. 50I
Pine street, slipped and fell down
stairs at an early hour this morning,
and sustained serious injuries. Her
wrist was sprained, and her entire
ing from the shock. DIR. First OF
Eighth and Spruce streets. was sum
moned and attended to her.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

The annual subscription masquerade
bail OF the Wilmington Turngemeindo
was given last evening at their hall,
Fifth and Walnut streets. There was
large attendance,innd all present en-
ioyed themselves.
The fourth annual ball of the Esmer-
aida Bay Club was given at Messirk's
Hall last evening.
The first sociable OF the Tenth ward
Democratic Association also took
place last evening. IL was given al
Neecaeoe Hall, and well attended.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-31

LEWIS-FLINN.-=A the Asbury NJ. e.
Parsonage. az Walnut street. on Nom
day afternoon, March 30. 1891, by the
Rev. John y. O. Hanna. Mr.. Albert II.
Lewis and Miss Isabella Finn, both of
New Castle County. Del.
KIRPUP-BRAZIE.- Asbury NJ. &c.
Parsonage. 2s2 Walnut street. on Mon
day evening. March g, 1891. by the Rev.
John d. O. Hanna, Mr.. John X. Kirpup
and Miss Nina &. Brazle. both OF VIII
mington. Del.