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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
CnEsrERTowN July 20.-Letters of adj
ministration on the estate of the late DR..
g. III, Is. Massey have been granted to q.
Oldham Massey. This Is one of the largest
personal estates ever administered upon in
Kent county. There are over 200 horses.
But one accident from traction engines
has been reported so far this season. Mrs.
Barnitts horse was frightened on the pub
lie road recently and did some damage.
A fox or foxes broke into the hen roost
of Mrs. Steward Matthias several days ago
and killed about 100 chickens, Mr.. Green
wood recently lost 20 ducks during one
night by foxes.
Arrangements for the improvement Of
Chester river have been made, which IN
wolves the dredging of channel six feet
deep at mean low water, and 90 feet wide
from Crumpton, about nine miles from
Chestertown, a point one mile below Mil
lington, this county, distance of six and
one-quarter miles, at an estimated cost OF
Sl2570. The contract must be completed
by May LIST, 1888
A move has been inaugurated in Ches-
| tertown by which it is proposed to secure
the closing of all he stores IN town at 8
o'clock p. m, instead of at 8, as formerly.
| Several of the smaller merchants have re-
| fused to accede TO the request and the
| probabilities are that the old hours will be
| continued as the other merchants state
that they will only close upon considera
ton that the rule is general.
The beautiful situated property of the
late Christopher Wilkinson was sold al
Rock Hall by James A. Pearce Esq, last
week. Mrs. Mullikin bought it, and it il
seated that the purchase was made fol
Baltimore parties, who will make of it 9
highly improved summer resort. The
property has an extended view of Chesa
peake Bay and is beautifully situated fol
a summer excursion resort.
number of peach orchards in Ken
and Queen Anne's counties have been sole
to buyers at prices ranging from 40 TO ii
cents. Fruit is selling at the stations a
from 50 to IS cents, according to quality
Millington will be the most extensiv,
peach-shipping point on the Peninsula thi
season. The estimate given at the opening
of the season was over $40, 600 baskets. bu
these figures will not be reached, the crol
having been cut hu thu uAilaws.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

"Many of our moral IDEAS says the
Philadelphia Ledger in an admirable
editorial sermon fully as applicable per-
haps in this community as in the city
for which our contemporary directly
speaks, "many of our moral ideas that
are clear and certain enough are not
carried out into our daily lives. We
hold them in theory, we believe in them
abstractly; but we do not trust in them
as guides to action. Our inclinations
war against them, or we fancy that our
interests will suffer in their hands, or
we suppose that they are only suited to
an ideal community. We forget that
there never can be any moral advance
ment in society, except as each man and
woman follows up his or her own ideal.
These acts of self-denial and of courage
GUS trust in the right are the very
means by which society is TO be pun-
fled and elevated, and thus an i'm.
mense responsibility rests upon every
one who has clearer view of duty than
/ no AlNl5Alpbla- 4Nbb Als wv II
alone, but that of the multitudes rest,
upon him, and he cannot evade the
obligation. Instead OF being proud Of
seeing more or further than others, Oh
Of possessing better and truer views, the
very fact of holding them without doinl
their behest is matter for shame anc
reproach. To translate moral ideas int
daily life and action then may be sale
to be the essence of all noble living
To obtain just and true ideas of RICH
and wrong, in clear and definite form
to hold them courageously-to pro
claim them fearlessly and to live up Il
them faithfully, is to fulfil our part il
the welfare of humanity and to be
worthy factor in its moral advancement
And while this may seem at times {,
involve self-sacrtice, it is but the sac
rfice of our lower self to our higher
The moral good of the individual an
that Of society is always coexistent, an,
no effort made for one is without it
: direct influence upon the other"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
MIDDLETOiDR.


Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
MIDpLETowN, July l7.-Anne Dodd, a
daughter of Charles \. Dodd oil Crawford
street, this town, died last evening about
10 O'Clock, after an illness of several
weeks
D. H. Boyce, groceryman who came
here from Leipsc a short time ago and
located, has decided to go out OF the bust
ness and leave town.
During the past few days the number of
tramps who have passed through this sec
ton has probably exceeded that Of any
previous season. They travel in twos and
threes and are trying to secure work in the
peach orchards Of the neghborhood.
The races at the old Warwick track yes.
terday afternoon were attended by about
70 people from the surrounding towns
and country and were quite success.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
leave for Augustine Pier next Tuesday
morning at o'clock, on its annual picnic
Peaches are selling in the local marke
at five cents per quart
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
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Spec al Correspondence Gazet and Journal
EAsToN, July 2O.-A married man
named Jones eloped with Ida Sinclair,
l5-years-old girl, on last Sunday
night. They went out sailing, and
nothing has been heard from them since.
They both lived on Poplar Island
Easton is quite gay now with visitors.
They are here seeking rest and recrea.
ton from all sections Dancing, tennis,
sailing and picnics are among the amuse-
ments INDUCED in.
Circulars have been issued, signed by
Northumberland Comegys, announc-
ing that reunion of the First Regi.
ment Of Volunteers will be held here on
August 18th.
The Talbot County Fair Association
will open its entry books on the eth
inst. The fair will take place two Of
three weeks earlier this fall, the dates
being September LIST, Cd, Sd and 4th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
sMYRNa.

Special Correspondent Q Gazette and Journal
SMYRNA, July l8.-The following officers
have been elected for Mizpah Lodge, No.
Ii, A. O. u. W., of this town for the ensu-
ing six months: Past Master Workman,
A. n. McGaw; Master Workman, u. G.
FAIRIES; 0verscer, " NJ Fowler; Foreman,
James T.. Carter; Financier, Clarence
Prcttyman; Receiver, o. j. Voshell Re-
corder, George NJ. Stevenson; Guide, ]. ii.
Speakman; l. W., G. ii. Van Buskirk o..
w. J. b. HUM.
The Rev. Herman Roe, who was sent by
the Grand Lodge of Good Templars Of
Delaware MS delegate to the convention of
the National Grand Lodge, which was
held in Edinburgh, Scotland, has returned,
much elated with the trip He was gone
eight weeks, during which time he kept a
diary, from which he proposes to deliver
several lectures.
The fact that there will be lock pouch
for the 7.l5 train is very gratifying to the
business men. This went into effect this
morning and the mail is distributed at
$50; this is quite a convenience compared
with the former arrangement, This might
be more convenient ii they would receive
mai for intermediate points between here
and Wilmington.
SMYRNA, July 2i.-The NJ, L. Sunday
school will postpone its picnic from Thurs
day until Thursday Of next week.
The remains of John Rawley, who died
last Thursday night in Philadelphia from
the loss of blood caused by n cut from a
razor while shaving, were inferred last
Sunday afternoon in the Odd Fellows
cemetery of this town.
The property of William Boggs of
Mount Vernon street was sold last Satur.
day afternoon at sheriif's sale in front Of
the Delaware House to Mrs. Boggs of this
town for 81, 200. Mr.. Burns OF Philadel.
| phia held a mortgage of 5000.
The knights of the Golden Eagle, Castle
No. II, presented the Rev. George w
Dame with a gold regulation sword last
| Friday night. Next Sunday night at Clay
ton Episcopal Church he will preach tc
| Pilgrim Castle No. IL. Castles from Apo
| quinimink, Townsend and Union Lodge
| of Smyrna, are invited.
Deputy &. NJ. Fisher of Wyoming, ane
q. NJ Jester of Delaware City, paid an 9th
cial visit TO Star Lodge No. g. last Friday
night. After the usual exercises the mem
| bers participated in collation..
| The steamer Ella, after the first Monday
| in August, will make daily trips to Phila
delphia. This is done to accommodate tn,
peach growers so their fruit may b,
shipped in a cheap and advantageous
| manner.
The farms belonging to John Rice o
Dutch Neck were sold last Saturday a
sherffs sale for $3.50 30 T. COPYRIGHT
The dredging machine will complete
its work in Smyrna river next week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

EAsroY Mn, July 2l.-Three-day SER
vices, closing to-day, attended the solemni-
ties Of blessing the new Angelus bell of
SITS. Peter and Paul Church, Easton. Bishop
Curtis of Wilmington OBLIGATED in the con-
the Rev George l.. OFT, the pastor of SITS.
Peter and Paul, and the Rev. William L.
Bartlett Of baltimore The bell was made
at McShane's foundry, Baltimore. 1t
weighs 100 pounds. It's key is A flat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

GEORGETOWN, July 17.-William r.
Chance, prominent merchant of this
place, died at his residence, in Georgetown,
yesterday Of an affection Of the
stomach, aged 60 years Mr.. Chance was
native of MARYLAND, but had resided in
this State many years He was a thorough
going and successful business man and an
estimable citizen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

EAsroN, Pa, July 2i.-Three man went
into the Easton National Bank this after
noon, and while two of them engaged
the three clerks present in conversation
the third stranger managed to slipthrough
the cashiers private office into the vault
and stole q package containing $4,000 in 81
and ~ bills, The money was not missed
until some time later, when an alarm was
given but nothing has since been seen OF
the bold trio.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
A Tunnel AZ the Chester station.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
is now engaged in constructing a tunnel
under the tracks Of the p, w. & B. rail.
road, at the Chester passenger station
so that people can cross from one side
to the other without going upon the
tracks. 1t is said that this tunnel is a
preliminary step to the erection of a
new station, something that Chester ha:
long clamored for.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

A special from Dover to The GA
zETTE says: Large delegations of rep
resentative Democrats from every hun
dred in Sussex county Tuesday in Dover
before the governor in behalf of ex-
Governor Stockley for register of wills
for Sussex county.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

As to the other contentious Of the
Morning Nens, it should suffice to sax
that some of the newspaper men t.
whom it refers were here long before
the MoraiRg Neus was born and can
remember quite distinctly when the
county machinery was in Republican
hands and that party was by no means
backward in taking every advantage it
could under the then existing assess
ment and collection laws. And, 50 far
as The GAZETTE is concerned, while
it agreed with Senator Higgins in up
holding the assessment and collection
laws of 1878. SO long US they renhlnad ON
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

Late additions to the pension lists from
Delaware are: Original--Cyrus Gerdy,
George w. Young, Nehemiah Abbott,
Caleb Layton, Sallie Nickerson, Elizabeth
Hayden, Anna Abts. Elizabeth Matherly,
Maria J. Duver, Emily c. McNeely.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

Special Correspondence GAZETTE and Journal
CENTREvILLE, MD, July 17.-Miss
Agnes Tolson, daughter of Joseph Toll
son, formerly of Kent Island, died sud
denly at the home of Mr.. John Bright
in Steyensville, where she was visiting.
Miss Tolson was born in Baltimore and
educated there and taught very success
fully in the city. About IL years ago
she engaged in teaching in New York,
opposite Irvington, on the Hudson,
and had just come from there to
Baltimore to visit her sister,
and ran down TO Kent Island
for short time to see Mrs. Bright,
when she was taken sick. DIR. Denny
was called to see her, but had ceased his
visits, regarding her convelscent Thurs
day, about noon, she complained OF
faintness and the doctor was again sum
moned but afterwards she arose, dressed
herself and went down with the family.
At Mrs. Bright's suggestion she went
into the parlOr and took seat, dropped
her head to one side and died without a
murmer or struggle. Her corpse was
taken TO Baltimore, this morning on the
steamer Emma A. Ford.
The Christopher Wilkinson, property
IA acres, known as Deep Landing,
near Rock Hall, Kent county, was sold
by James Alfred Pearce to-day, part
Of 1t in lots. The homestead and 90
acres were bought by Mrs Maggie Null
liken at $50 per acre. The lots aver
aged about 800 an acre. Total sale
about $1,000.
The engine boiler in the creamery NJ
Wye Mills exploded yesterday, causing
damage to the plant which will require
some days to repair. No person was
injured.
CENrREvILLE, MD, July 20.-Miss Susan
Williams, daughter of Ohio II. Williams
of the Hermitage, fell on the wet grass il
her yard and fractured her right arm jus
above the wrist. DR.. James Bordley rem
dered surgical aid. The fracture IS painful
and will require some time for recovery
Samuel Coursey of Queenstown died Sat
urday morning at his home after LON
and painful illness, of consumption. HI
had been sick for about three years. I'll
leaves widow and five children.
OF the 30 teachers who took the exami
nation here nine passed successfully an,
received certificates. nine had their certifi
Gates renewed. of 10 applicants for scholar
ships at the State Normal School only tw,
could be successful as the county only ha,
TWO vacancies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

Have you tried how neatly
and cheaply and eOoly the
Summer cooking and preserv-
ing can be done on an Oil or
a Gas Stove? No need to
sizzle over a red hot range.
There is an ebb and flow in
the tides of supply of the
Muslin Sheets and Pillow
Cases. Thousands come and
thousands go. Thousands
now if you come quickly.
Muslin, bedched-
Pillow Cases, 1sc.
Bolster Cases, 31c.
Sheets, 2x2t yards, SOC. each.
Sheets, 2ix2a yards, 65c. each.
Heavy Muslin, 6Ledched--
Pillow Cases, zoe.
Bolster Gases, 36c.
Sheets, 2x2t yards, SIC. each.
Sheets, 2ix2i yards, Toe. each.
Muslin, unbtedch6d-
Sheets, 2Bx2i yards, 5sc.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
What Has the County to DO with This
Deal7

IeCelpt5 lnua puICuusSu arc ieSu ial hiN
valid, insinuating that certain newspa-
per men would have defended and APP
proved the transaction had they not
lived so long under Democratic collec-
tors that they have grown to look upon
"every official favor which the county
tax Office in this hundred was able to
confer being reserved for the exclusive
partisan purpose Of aiding the Demo-
crafts" and pleading that, If there is
anything wrong about the receipts in
controversy, " the only decent and hon
orable or lawful way out OF the trans
action is for the county to return the
money and take back the receipts
We shall take up the last contention
first. 1t may be piece of mental OBJ
tuseness on our part, but we can't for
the life of us see where the county is
under any obligation in the premises.
The county has not received the money
paid over to Mckee and Dougherty by
Stewart s. Co. The county has no
knowledge of any dealings between
Stewart & Go. and the collectors. But
a, -. 49,, ,,,.,,e tba4
ie ooanss i,'e eooa.''s ai,s rsf.rsaa ~
.iie 9'VVO a',oseu '"'a~s7 M III
nay. ~ i'''1 - 80 49, ...,,,.,,
'ols 'e'u, ns ,,ig" ,,'' -, '' ~, ,ra,ar ti,no
"oie les u.".ts u'">'o o, - ~ 1870 III
acoep.eu "4'n D., S ~, conr,
Pio'eu y 'l rt,,, 80 ,,,,, ~,
"',u ~ -" st'ss'..,'y s.,.,l,,
"uJ us'n40i. ~ ", -, ,.a.,;.,
sn"ii " nna,' 81 af,as III
eol,0 - ..' - e.a saN tLat 4hoy
-, ~ II Da,,,,,,r,,,
$4,000 for certain documents
which purport to be tax receipts,
admitting at the same time that the
county never received the money ana
that their own Levy Court nag ap-
proved the collectors returns as cor
rect, it strikes us as piece oil sublime
effrontery on their part to attempt TO
involve the county in their deal. Ii
they want their money back they must
look 10 Dougherty and Mckee Tor II;
the county has nothing to do with II;
the accounts OF the ex-collectors with
the county, so far as poll taXables were
concerned, were closed last March with
the official and conclusive endorsement
of their own Levy Court. Stewart ~
Co. may have good case against Nc
Kee and Dougherty for obtaining
money under false pretences; if so, lei
them push it as hard and as soon as they
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

Some of the Cedar Chests
are a little scratched, most Of
them are withouta flaw. Take
your pick but save 81 or S.
on each just the same.
$14 Cedar Chests at Sl2
$17 Cedar Chests at $14
$40 Cedar Chests at SIT
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

MnfoRp, July 20.-The 5-months-old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Matthews
died on Saturday night.
On saturday afternoon Rod Lewis and
another colored boy known as Ed Roude-
bush, were arrested and arragned before
Magistrate Fowler on the charge OF lar.
ceny and carrying concealed deadly
weapons. They were each held in 500
bal for court, in default Of which Con-
stable Hill conveyed them to Dover Jail
yesterday.
sheriff Cole is now entertaining two
other negroes, Daniel and Rufus NAPLES,
from this vicinity, besides the two carried
| up yesterday They were arraigned before
| Magistrate Fowler on Friday Oh the charge
of carrying concealed deadly weapons. in
default Of the bail set upon them they will
have 10 spend the summer in Dover.
Charles Warren of Slaughter Neck, WINS
before an alderman yesterday afternoon
charged by james II. Boyce with assault
and battery on him At Slaughter Beach on
the Fourth of July. The assault was said to
be a cowardly one by all who witnessed il
as Boyce is an old man while Warren is
| rather young and verv muscular. A compro-
mise was made however and the matter
was settled by Warren simply paving the
costs Of the prosecution and very lucky
thing for him too that Boyce would con.
sent to such n settlement as it was cleal
| case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
MILFORD.


Special Correspondence of t'aaetto ana journal
MILFORD, July l7.-Yesterday as T, ],
Davis was driving young and spirited
horse near the railroad station in COM
pany with Mr.. Coolridge Of Seaford, the
horse became frightened at the train and
ran away, throwing the occupants Of the
buggy out and severely bruising the latter
and almost completely demolishing the
vehicle. The occupants were completely
shaken up and Mr.. Coolridge will carry
several scars from his accident.
Another runaway occurred on Walnut
street In the afternoon, when horse at
tached to dearborn and driven by two
young ladies became frightened at the
breaking of a trace and went tearing down
the street. No damage was done except
TO the harness, as the horse was caught
The ladies' were somewhat frightened
however.
On Wednesday Thomas NJ. Davis of
Prime Hook Neck lost his crop of scarlet
| clover seed valued at about $3.50 by fire. II
was in stacks and would have been thrashed
in a few days but spark from a traction
engine set fire 70 il and the entire eight
stacks We're consumed. They would have
| yielded about 30 bushels of seed. Mr..
Davis had sold the seed AT SIS per bushel.
Thompsonville, commonly called Hills
| store y is soon To have post-oifice. Notice
| has been received that one was to be es-
| tupllSHtus hIlu NlTS, IL. a. thompson mas
received her commission as postmistress.
The office was established through The in
strunentality of DR.. George W. Marshall,
who has been at work at il for some time
past. 1t will probably have semi-weekly
| service
a trial Of speed between the trotting
horse of Frank Reedy, Vic, and the young
stallion Ruby RUSSELL owned by Elias
simpson. was held At the Lincoln track on
Wednesday morning and the former won
easily III two straight heats. the first in
30 and the second Ia Dob The race was
quickly gotten up and but few knew Of II
or there would have been quite a thronc
TO witness IT, as Rcedys horse is quite 4
fayorite among the admirers If trotting.
The survey of the town for water works
or rather To ascertain the amount of pipe
to be used and the most convenient and
desirable location for its erection has beer
completed by civil Engineer Yokum Of
Philadelphia and he at once left to sub
init his report 10 his employer, Mr. Casson
who is to snperntend the work Of puttinl
in the plant. The survey was made from
near high tide mark and the high
est point in town is 20 $40 feet Til,
point is at the edge of what is known ~
lin Town. at the corner Of Fourth am
North streets. North Milford. It will ID
known positively by the light and waite
commission in about u week, the exac
spot selected for its location and tn
work will be begun as soon after that u
, possible
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
Saturdays.

A bright housekeeper
writes:
81 never saw anything like Stan
toms Naptha Soap to make clothes
white and clean and get out the old
dingy look"
Another says:
"In 40 years Two never seen its
equal for removing grease spots or
stains"
That's it. Whether for the
laundry or house-cleaning, or
for daubs Of any kind, it stands
first.
i cake &C., Q cakes 1885,, cakes 25c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23


The second preamble to the resolu-
tions adopted by the colored men Of the
Fifth ward at their last weeks meeting,
printed in another column Of The GA
zG1TE, may, withost exaggeration,
be described as a sockdolager. 1t is
permeated by freshness, forcibleness
and exuberance of smile that we have
not seen paralleled since Commissioner
Squire penned those immortal lines:
He faced the foe ere Freedoms hand
Fell shattered from Times dial.
But it must be admitted that the
negroes have abundant reason to be tre-
mendously in earnest. They enunciate
frozen truth when they declare that If
the colored voters, "who comprise the
body and tail" Of the Republican party
in Wilmington, "pull the sun from over
its shiycring skeleton death is certain"
They delineate the situation with pho.
tographic fidelity when they arraign the
white men whom they elected-and who
could never get within hailing distance
Of victory through white votes, for kick
inn the negroes out like pack Of black
hounds" after the election is over, But
what are they going TO do about iii
win they vent their grievances in reso,
lutions only to fall in line and vote the
solid Republican ticket as usual when
another election day rolls around?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23

New CASTLE, July 2l.--Mrs. Mary Sink,
living on Vine street, who has been i'll for
some time died yesterday, aged 10 years.
Services will be held at the Episcopal GEM
etery tomorrow at p. m.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
iUanamakers

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, July 20, 1891.
Store closed at one o'clock
SATURDAYS.