Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
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Special correspondence Gazette and Journal
MrppLErowN, Dec. 2s.-while playing
around the barnyard of Vincent Moore,
on the farm of Mrs Lucy Grecn. at the
edge of town, several boys were smoking
corn silk and, accidentally dropping some
of the fire caused the fodder ricks to ignite
which was soon blazing at an alarming
rate notwithstanding the rain. Forum.
ately there is a fire plug within reach and
after stubborn fight the fire company
succeeded in controlling the flames with
out iniuring the adjoining buildings.
The o. & NJ. railroad managers are sur.
veying and stalking out a new route, about
% feet from the county road, and across
the lawns If the gentlemen who are OPP
posing their using the road the general
impression being that they hope to thus
bring these parties into line, thinking
they would rather remove their objections
to the present course than have their
property damaged. In the meantime great
piles of clay and sand are lying In the
centre of the road, leaving but very mar
row passage between them and the hedge
not room enough by 20 feet for carriages
10 pass, and during these dark nights they
are absolutely dangerous. One gentleman
broke his buggy while coming into town
on Christmas night.
There is also considerable complaint
against the hacks running between here
and Odessa, as they labor under the delu-
sion that the teams carrying the mails
have right to the road, and they will noi
under any circumstances turn out, ~
matter how dark, and in the present conl
ton of affairs 1t is decidedly unsafe for
any one to try to drive from one town TO
another after night.
Negroes who had drank too much liquor
on Christmas day, INDUCED in free fight
in the streets Of Odessa, and the officers
were compelled TO sound a general alarm
for assistance, which was done by ringing
the school bell.
Nathaniel Williams has disposed of the
property on East Main street, lately occu-
pied by Edward Jones, to Warner Lewis.
Mr.. Lewis will alter the building into a
carriage and blacksmith shop.
The remains Of Mrs. Amos Lynch
arrived here on the 80 train Saturday.
Services were hold at the Episcopal church,
interment NJ st. Anne's cemetery. Mrs.
Lynch was former resident OF this vici-
nifty, having lived for number of years
on the farm now occupied by James
Collins.
MIDDLETowN, Dec. 29.-Last evening
was the time appointed by Chancellor
salisbury for hearing Of the o. s. M.
railroad VS.. the commissioners of St.
Georges hundred, regarding the laying
OF an injunction against the railroad,
prohibiting the use of the county road
for their tracks; but owing to request
by the defendants, the hearing was
postponed until the 18th inst, when the
representatives of the company hope to
be in readiness, both financially and
otherwise, to meet the commissioners.
MrDpLETowN, Dec. 20-The gentlemen
having the affair in charge have perfected
the arrangements for the first ball Of the
season to be held at this place on Wodnes-
day evening by the Social Club Two hun
bred and fifty invitations were extended.
The room will be decorated with bunting
and eyergreens, and the prospects are very
favorable for pleasant time Quite a
number of visitors will be present from
adjoining counties and cities.
Samuel Crice, who met with painful
accident at the depot few days ago, owing
to the express truck running over him is
still confined to his room.
valuable heifer belonging TO w. X. l..
Tatman, near town, either strayed away
or was stolen from his pasture a few days
ago.