Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11


ELKroN, Mn, Aug. G.--Eubert Arm
strong Jackson, commonly called "Stune.
wall, highly respected and well-knOwn
farmer of this county. died last evening at
his home on the farm Of II. w. Eenatta in
Elk Neck, six miles from Elktun on the
Elk river. Mr.. Jackson had Il slight stroke
of paralysis several days ago aud from its
effects he succuinbed, He was about ~
years Of age. Several grown sons and
daughters survive him.
Specifications for the lllkton electric
light plant have been prepared, including
a power house to be built Of brick with u
slate roof. Its dimensions are 3Dx6l feet.
Bids have been invited on everything com
plcte to set il i'll motion, and the contracts
will he given out September 18th.
Mrs Kincaid, an old lady u Chesapeake
City, mother Of the late joel kincuid of
that place, died Thursday afternoon of the
inilrmltics OF age, aged 80 years
The Farmers Alliance are arranging for
a big meeting at Wuod!awn cunp-nceting
grounds August 23d and 9th. Eminent
speakers have been engaged for the oc-
casibI,
Warren Il. Kaufman, A. b., of Bucknel
University, has been elected principal of
Friends Normal School, Kissing sun in
place of Prof George l., Fisher, who re-
sigAed.
EfHTuN, Mn, Aug. 0,--Somcdoubt being
entertained rs to ethereal cause Of the death
Of Robert a. Jackson, the well-known
farmer, which occurred after n short i'll
ness, 1t his home in Elkton Neck ON
t'riddy evening last, Coroner Perry LitHen-
berg inade Il post-murtrm examination
sunday. The coroner found, after hearing
several witnesses, that MIR. Jackson, who
had been respondent for Somc time visited
drug store IN Elltou She Wednesday be-
fore his death and bought some morphine
pills, and committed suicide by taking
them. lie left behind n note speaking oil
his financial and other losses, ANA directed
his daughter and vile AS to what they
should do after he had departed. lie also
stated lie was tired Of living. and directed
that his stomach should NOT be opened
after death. He was Us years old Ills
funeral took place yesterday and was
largely attended.
sprcclilrss man, giving his address as
Conrad Matthews. manufacturer of
baskets chairs and reed hsmpcrs, No. II
GulIord alley, Baltimore, was found wan
dering abedt the streets Of l.lkiun ycstrr-
day and taken into custody by sheriff
ttcorge II. Mckcnney. lie will probably
be sent to the Insane asylum.
Moses Ryan, COlorcd an inmate OF the
Cecil County Insane Asylum, escaped from
lllt oGCblli-aIpTf WlDtNiW DIV WAY Vi tlle
fire escape of that Institution Saturday
night last, and wandered to his home i'll
Cccllon, where he was captured after diff
Guilty and returned 10 the asylum.
ELKroN, MD., Aug. lO.--The board of
school commissioners orths county, con
sisting Of FrancisS s. Eyerist and Job Squiei
of Port Deposit, George Biddle Of Cecil
ton, and jesse \. Kirk of Rising Sun, all
Of whom have been rGappnintud by Gov.
Frank Brown convened here yesterday,
and after qualifying, organized by select
ing Frames $. EveriSt president and John
Sqlier secretary and examiner for one
year. John ). Writ was selected counsel
to the board, A tiycrxamination
fora free scholarship was held, the sue
ccsslul scholar To pay his own board
about Sl5O--at st. Johns College, Annapo-
lis. HE contestants We're john Cooper of
North East, and byron NJ. Bouchellc of
Chesapeake City. Though the latter eX-
hibitcd the superior intelligence, he being
too young. i'll the minds of the commits.
siOncrs, the scholarship was awarded to
Cooper. An examination for several free
scholarships at the state normal school
was afterwards held and the successful
ones were Amanda Mcdowell of North
East, Ella Davis Of Port Deposit, aud I.ora
Crothers Of Colora.
\ move is on foot to establish large
creamery at this place. 4 meeting of
farmers and others, interested in the new
undertaking will be held in the office %
the Cecil County Agricultural Society
Saturday next, to discuss the project.