Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12

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Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
LAUREL, May 6.-Nathaniel Horsey, a
respected and prominent farmer of this
hundred, was found dead in his bed this
morning. For several years Mr.. liorsey
had served n milk route in Laurel lie
was bornin 1927 and was reared as II farmer.
Andrew j. Horsey and q. w. Horsey, de-
ceased, were his brothers; 90 years ago he
married Sallic Fooks, sister of Daniel j
Fooks of Laurel. and from the union
resulted five children all but ono of whom
are grown up. He was il stannch Demo
crat aud though never honored 10y office
was Il party leader He was u member and
regular worshipper ut the NJ. y, church
liy industry and thrift he had amassed an
estate valued at from $4,000 to $4,000
LAUREL, May This section was visited
by a severe storm last evening" About s. 80
o'clock II heavy dark cloud came up sud
denly and soon darkness covered the
whole sky. The wind blew terriiically.
almost hurricane, and trees in exposed
positions were damaged. The rain fell for
about an hour when there was d slight
abatement followed by about one minute
of hail storm, the stones were AS large as
peas and showed plainly upon the ground.
No damage resulted.
Thomas IL. Higgins, a substantial farmer
OF Laurel, while on II visit to Philadelphia
NNullSsuhyt SuSluintu broken icy Dy
slipping from the hotel steps. He was
brought home yesterday and is improving.
Ills injury will be troublesome, for he is
an elderly man.
DIR. Joshua A. Ellcgood of this place is
arranging to leave IN about three weeks
for 10 months tour in Europe.
This mornings Launl Gasofte states that
Caroline banker is prospecting to locate
a bank in Laurel. Ii is surely needed, rs
all the banking business of Laurel now
has to be done through the Seaford banks.
LAUREL, May 1O.-News reached here
yesterday Of the death of Mrs. Tilghman,
wife of NJ. II. Tilghman formerly Of
Laurel, at her home in West Norfolk va.
Mrs. Tilghman was about 45 years old and
slster-in-law to State senator ID. o. Moore
OF this place. Her remains will be brought
here for interment this afternoon.
Little Creek Hundred Bible Society met
IN the NJ. u. church Sunday night, Vice
president George f. Smith presiding. and
after an address BY lie Rev. i. n. Piiehard
elected delegates to attend the Sussex
County Bible Socety's convention 10
Georgetown next Thursday as follows.
Delegates, j II, Elliott, Mary Hitch, S. N,
iilchard: William Spicer, W. i. King,
Matilda Parker alternates, Matte Pretty
man, IL, o. liiggin, NJ. y. Ilearn, j. 4.
strong.
Mrs. Layinia Coitingham of Seaford,
relief OF Albert COttingnam and mother
OF Thomas II. CottlnghanI of Seaford and
u. w, Cottingham Of Philadelphia, died
~ her home yesterday, after IA lingering
illness, aged 50 years.
The Nanticoke line steamer Choptank
was put on the route between Seaforl and
Baltimore last week. and to-day it is an
nounced that the Maryland line steamer
'howan Is to be put on the same route
next week. The competing lines promise
shippers good facilities and low rates.
Charles w. King and the sporting editor
OF the Gdzefte visited GEORGETOWN Sunday
ana say that town appears in very
Unity condition. The ice plant is nearly
completed. The new NJ. r. Church Is
framed in and will be ready for dedication
III about three weeks. The grounds sur
rounding the pretty new depot have been
laid out and adorned with Towering
plants. The hosiery factory is pro,
crossing finely and is advertising for
40 more operatives. The Georgetown Hun
dred Bible Society met in the NJ. Il. Church
SUNDAY evening, and after addresses hy
the Rev. Daniel Prettyman and Charles
Cullen, elected new officers and delegates.
The people are discussing plans for light
ing their town with electricity. And that
the young ladies are so pretty and gracious
That their susceptible hearts will long re-
tain pleasant recolections of that yisit,u