The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-25

Mr.. Ethan King infoi med your hum
bic scribe that he didn't get the Bible
hut the almanac to hold his consulta-
tlon.
Rev. George Z. Wood. pastor of
Claymont III. L. Church was granted a
two weeks vacation. He was taking
In the sights at Washington, ID. O.,
when last heard from.
The two young men of Adams Mile,
Ohio, VINO are paying a visit to Fred
erick BureXard, their cousin, are hav-
ing grand good time, and yet they
think. like all other grOwll.up boys,
that thera is no place like hoahe. Mr..
Buregard visited the above place with
his wife about one year ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Graf are
at the Windy City taking In the sights
OF the Worlds Fair.
J. Il. Addicks and Mr.. and Mrs. II.
A. Bispham are enjoying the fresh air
OF Claymont and Its surroundings.
They spent grand time at the Fair,
seeing the beauties of life.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Davidson
have gone for short season to the
Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben N. Baldwin and
Miss Il. and Master Walter Baldwin,
with Mrs. Nealle A. Jones and Miss
Virgie Jones. of Conowingo Md. and
Misc Ella Touchstone, OF Port De-
post, Md. paid n visit to Wilmington
ana from there to Lincoln Park on
Wednesday last. The latter lady Is a
sister Of Mrs. Baldwin.
We had the pleasure OF very pleas
ant chat q few days ago with Rev. A.
L. Prettyman, pastor of the Delaware
City NJ. e. Church. He was formerly
- Nj
Il. Church OF Brand ywlne Hundred.
He and his excellent wife took in the
Brandywlne Summit camp. He made
arrangements with your humble SER
want to give one or two Of his Bible
lectures during the coming winter.
Mr.. Ottey has now some twenty-one
engagements for the winter months
Miss Clara Kester, of Bordentown.
n. j., is spending visit with her
friend, Miss Jennie Lodge. AIiss Kes-
ter is one of jerseys heavy weights
land said TO be the belle of the above
town. We know nothing about the
latter. but we do know that Miss Jen-
mic will do all In her power to make
her enjoy herself while here.
| Mr.. Frank Petite few days ago
while on his way homo with load Of
milk cans, the horse that he was
iuTlNlHBt caught uth UTlule III the point
of one OF the shafts, and pulled the
same off. When the animal saw the
wagon behind him away he flew, and
the gentleman jumped from the word
go. and escaped with few bruises,
also the horse, but the wagon suffered
the most. Frank don't like to ride too
fast.
Tho we'll OF Mr.. DUPONT, near
Bellevue, is 60 feet deep with tower
65 feet high, and " feet In diameter.
The Claymont brickyard is furnishing
alone for it 5000 bricks, and for other
buildings and walls, some $4,000 oil
the same article. This was big spoke
lin the wheel OF the above brlckyard.
Tho same is not working at pres
lent. 1t Is rumcred that they have sold
400, 600 more to Chester party.
\ Robert Casey, our social and enter
Uprising storekeeper, keeps water
melons, white and sweet potatoes on
hand, with everything pertaining to a
Iwell kept country store.
I On Wednesday afternoon last no
: less than four artists were seen back
'lof the village smlthshop. holding a
consultation over pictures drawn by
: Mr.. Shearer OF Philadelphia, and Mrs.
! lFarson of Marcus Hook. one OF the
gentlemen. Mr.. English. is considered
ito be the best painter OF the kind In
1.-THE United States. and he lives In Clay.
mont. True AS STEEL.