Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-07-21
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Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal.
DOVER, July 14,-Mra. Ruth II. Barker,
wife of George +. Barker, died at her home
on New street yesterday morning after An
illness Of two days, aged about % years.
Mrs. Barker had been an active member
of the baptist church of this town over so
years
The artesian well being sunk at the
water works, by the town authorities TO
supply the demand for town water has
reached depth of l52 feet. A good bot
tom was reached at that point and steady
four-inch stream of pure ice-cold water
continually flows. The water will be
transferred into the old well by means of
a syphon and then pumped into the water
mains for use.
Farmers i'll this county have been busy
threshing wheat for the last 10 days. TIE
Yield in most cases has been good. Thomas
q. Roes and u. NJ. ltidgely's crops each
yielded q bushels to the acre.
The new iron bridge over the stream at
tho Camden camp-meeting grounds has
been completed and is great improve
ment over the old wooden structure.
DOVER, July l5.-Alexander Colt, who
hasconductcd livery stable on Governors
avenue for the past two years, died very
suddenly early yesterday morning, in
Philadelphia, where he had gone last week
for treatment He was about ~ years of
age, and leaves wife and four children,
The remains were brought here for burial
last night.
DOVER, July lS.-Miss Mary r. Draper
died at her Home on Governors avenue
yesterday morning, aged 81 years The
funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon
at 2n'clock, intcrmcnt in the Odd Fellows
cemetery, Camden.
James H. Vaughn, farmer living near
town, had team stolen from him Satur-
| day night. lie drove to Dover that night
10 sec DIR. Wilson and hitchcd his team
near the corner of Loockerman and State
streets about 10 o'clock. When he went
| TO get the team to go home it was missing
and he has not been able to find it.
| A satisfactory division of the real estate
of the late Ex-Governor Hall has been
made by the three heirs.
IL. l.. Knight has Just finished cutting
/ the largest yield of hay on the Long Point
| farm. near town, that has been heard of
this year. From 80 acres 40 tons were
cut and stored, Il yield of four and two
| third tons to the acre. The average yield
is one and a half tons to the acre.
The farmers of this county who raised
scarlet clover this year are finding ready
sale for the seed in other states. One man
advertised the seed and sold his crop and
that of several others to parties in Ken
lucky and western states at SIS Der bushei.
The outlook for successful meetings ut
the Camden camp is very encouraging.
Over l25 tents have been taken, thegreater
| part OF which have been erected. Tho new
iron bridge across the stream has been
completed. Religious services will COM
mencc Friday, July 10Th, aud continue 10
days. The following programme has been
announced by the pastor in charge, the
Rev. W. Il. Gregg Wednesday, August
Sd, will be Temperance Day, in charge OF
the W. &. 7. U. Thursday, August ith,
Will be Missionary Day, sermon in the
morning by the Rev. /. l., Wood Of Elk
ton, Md, and addresses in the afternoon
suitable to the occasion. Friday, August
9th, will be Children's Day, devoted TO the
interests of SGnday.school work. In tho
afternoon an address will be delivered by
Joseph lyle Of Wilmington.
Down, July l9.-.Iamcs Corbt, the negro
brute who feloniously assaulted Emma d..
the little 6-years-od daughter of benjamin
Middleton, 4 farmer living near Kenton
was captured by Constable Wright anc
placed in Jail here. Corbit is young
negro about II years of age. He was en-
pluyed as farm hand; WAS working neal
the house The little girl was near the
place where he was at work Mrs. Middle
ton missed Emma and began calling her
and i'll short time the child was hearC
screaming and ran to the house, crying
bitterly. The father was soon on the spu
and captured Corbit and began punishul
him with his fists. lie was in the act d
striking the villain with Il club when twt
other negroes rushed up and were about t
strike Mr. Middleton from the rear. Mrs
Middleton, who had been witnessing til,
scene, ut this point thinking her HUSBAND
would he killed screamed and tainted. Mr.
Middleton rushed to her assistance in tim
10 avoid the blow from the two 0thc
negroes and Corhit with their assistance
escaped The ncighbors were notified an,
with Constable Wright SET out in pursui
Of Corbt. They were greatly excited ant
lynchng was talked Of. Gorbt was sOni
captured in the vicinity of kenton ant
given q preliminary hearing before SPUR
y. b. Slaughter and committed To jail
, The two negroes who assisted COrbit in hi
escape are being hunted for and will prot
ably be arrested.
The horse and carriage owned by Jane
: II. Vaughn. which We're stolen from III
street saturday night, was recovered yes
trrday. William McNccce, Il well know
Z white thief was seen with the team il
q Ha2lettville yesterday, making his wa
. toward Maryland. The team was rccoI
r cred but the thief escaped.
! Sheriff Cole has sulA the following rea
= estate: The Walter Supp farm containiu
: l5n acres, situated in North Murdcrki
!, hundred. % Eliza Sapp for $2,j25; III
| Moses SCineCk farm Of $50 acres, situate
I in Mispilllon hundred, to Mrs Schncc
G for 81 $40.