Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
MIDDLETOIgN.



Special Correspondence Gazette and journal.
MIpDLErowN, Jan. 20.-A cold wave
struck here about 4.30 p. m, changing the
storm prevailing at the time from rain to
hail, followed by heavy fall of snow, to
depth of eight or nine inches on the
level. The snow drifted on by roads in
places as deep as three to four feet, par
ticularly the Odessa road: where the reil-
road excavations have already made it
nearly impossible, making it dangerous
for sleighirg...
Mr.. II. Willis, formerly of the firm of
Johnson g. Willis Philadelphia, sold at
auction to-day his entire stock Of farming
utensils, live stock, &c, on his farm near
this town, il being his intention to retire
from active business for at least year,
owing to i'll health. Fair prices were
realized
While Miss Mabel Taylor, Miss
Daisy Naudain and Miss Helen Price,
were enjoying a sleigh ride this afternoon,
the horse, belonging to William Taylor,
missed its footing, slipped and fell on the
ice, overturning the sleigh and throwing
the young ladies into q snow bank. For
tunately, they escaped unhurt
William NJ. Resin of East Main street,
died last night in his SD year, from the
effects of paralytic stroke received about
seven weeks ago. Mr.. Resin was a stove
maker by trade and for number of years
occupied the old building known as the
wrens nest, which he had remodeled for
store room.
MIpDLETowN, Jan. 25.-l'he O. & M.
Railroad Company have resumed oper-
atoms in Odessa and had force of
Italians at work opposite the fertilizer
factory during Friday and Saturday.
The managers seem confident of being
able to put a few men at work on the
State road Immediately after the hear
ing on Wednesday next, before tho
chancellor, if they are successful in
annulling the restraining order granted
a few weeks ago. William r. Polk has
written an open letter, denouncing the
opponents to the proposed railroad, and
Middletown people in general, for
''coercing" land owners, lawyers and
commissioners, into demanding and
awarding exhorbitant damages along
the proposed route.
DIR. j. A. Draper, VINO recently pur-
chased the two Polk farms, near town,
has decided to make one farm of the
| property and will erect commodious
buildings on the site of those lately de-
stroyed by fire. l.. Boulder, residing
on II. T. Cochran's farm, near Sassa-
fras, has rented the property and will
remove thereto in March. Mr.. Boulder
considers himself very fortunate in Sc
curing this plot Of land, as il is one Of
the most desirable in the county. There
were 30 applicants for it.
few months ago clerical looking
individual made tour through this sec
ton, selling book entitled "Bible
Readings for the Home Circle" A pro
fusely illustrated and highly decorated
sample enabled him to secure large
number of subscribers, but it turns out
to be very different article from what
it was represented, and is denounced as
a fraud in every particular.
MiDDLETowN, Jan. 26.-Niiddletown's
long -sought-for and much-talked-of shirt
factory is at last reality, and if appear
anccs are to be believed, an assured sue
cess, There are at present so women and
girls employed and are giving satisfaction
! to such AN extent that out of II factories
the proprietors Messrs. Young, Smythe,
Field IL Co of Philadelphia, have entrusted
to them their finest work.
Columbus Watkins of Odessa is running
| full force at his cannery in thut place,
manufacturing cans for the ensuing
season. He has already contracted with
several of the neighboring farmers for their
crops of sweet corn and tomatoes in the
| canning OF which he has been very SUCCESS
full.
MIDDLETowN, Jan. 27.-While w. XII.
Tatman was coming into town this morn
ing from his farm ON The Levels, driving
young horse, he met the Cecilton hack
the driver of which, declined to give him
half the road. Mr.. ratman being in a
light buggy and his colt shying quickly to
avoid the Tapping curtains Of the coach,
wrenched the wheels off, and the colt
broke into run, dragging the gentleman
fully 100 yards over the frozen ground.
lie was not seriously injured. The per
sons using, tho road frequented by the
hack complain bitterly against the actions
OF the drivers, who seem to imagine they
are not compelled to give any of the road
because they carry the mails.
The cold wave that reached here this
morning sent the Thermometer from 30
down To l5' in about two hours, and the
abrupt change in temperature is causing
a vast amount of illness. The ponds are
again frozen over and ice men and skaters
are happy as Il consequence.
DIR. j. Q. Mccoy, who has been seriously
i'll ut his residence in New York, has re-
turned to his home at Kirkwood greatly
improved and is pronounced convalescent,
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