The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-25

Most OF our people are anxious to
read letter from our town, but you
know human nature is rather an odd
creature and for that reason we arc
obliged to keep little quiet. Last
week one young lady watched the
paper very closely every night to see
the Items. but missed them after all.
until another member OF the family
had seen them. We also notice our
obliging paper boy, Lawrence, has
more sales and instead Of having pa.
pers left over he often could soil
more and It won't be but short time
until every reader In this place will be
eager to soc the paper boy come with
that little spicy Republican.
We are in need of several branches
of business to make this place com
plete. For instance, few years ago
mill was burned down md has not
been rebuilt. 1t Ia good water site,
but our moneyed men do not try TO
speculate. little time and labor
would improve our place and make
business more brisk.
: The brick dwelling so long used for
hotel will soon be sold, and we hope
"a certain doctor may make the pur-
chase and keep in connection with his
practice first class drug store, as
, such one has been needed for long
, time, and the right man IN the right
place always does good.
: Mr.. Clinton Steele Is making calls
among his many friends bidding thom
a farewell, us he expects TO start for
/ Canada about tho lst OF February.
y Miss Minnie Oscar, who has been
9 visiting Mrs. Allen Ruth, has returned
home to brooklyn, New York.
Mrs. Russellton OF WILMINGTON has
n returned from visiting Mrs. Tanver
:. Hamilton,
t We feel sorry for some young men
l. who have good horse and lady
Il friend but no sleigh. We hear some
II boys. when the new carpenter shop Is
yIbuilt and the workmen get time, will
/ have several sleighs built by next win
ter, but this reminds us of the old
saying "wait horse. till grass grows.
Joseph Chambers is much Improved
~ since his severe fall In Wilmington
a. Some people are too polite when they
"a make a bow, particularly when they
n meet the ladies.
a. must say word of praise OF oul
school directors. We havo three aiit
they are always ready To do thei
70 duty Whenever the school mistress
n makes her wants known to them the,
always at once approve every word
and we hope after the next schoo
e. election they VIII DC aple 10 10 uut.
Q. as heretofore, and still hold the rein
as directors.
no Our lag that was hastily placed II
the school house was raised as n Har
rison flag, but i guess II is like on
people showed under" for we neve
OF see 1t any more.
p. Your correspondent has often won
dered why it was that no manufac
lures have been started here, as Their,
I'd are certainly great facilities for such
70 there being two mill sites with splen
did water powers, and lots can b
bought cheap for building. besides W
Is are situated between two maminoS
o, railroads, where trains stop almos
hourly, both north and south.
would be well for our board OF trad
no to bestir themselves and not be s.
r. slothful. A grand site would be tn
n. Cranston property for morocco fac
= tory, and it can be bought cheap. Tn
only wonder is that it has not bee
~ bought long ago,
| notica your Marshallton correspor
dent gave note of Bro. Williams bibl
class party. Why don't he write u
nj something new and not chestnut.