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

/. A gentleman once popped the quee-
tion TO his fair lassie and she became
very much frightened and said; you
scare me, SIR" He said: 81 did rot
wish to scare you" and remained
quiet for some time, when she OK
claimed: Scare me again."
Mr.. O. II. Shearer for weeks back
has been painting q sketch from ma.
ture, OF a part OF Nanman's creek, and
q more beautiful picture can't be
found anywhere. The picture 10 un.
der the care of our village smith. and
persons come from far and near to
see 1t. He IA one OF the best painters
In our country. He told us that our
little town of Claymont had the best
artist on landscapes in the United
States. and the person ia no more nor
less than Frank English. MIR. Shear
er valued his picture at $3.50.
Charles G. Ottey has been on the
sick list for several days back, by be-
| ing overheated while at work during
the late warm spell. Asubstltute was
hired In his place, and one days shoe
ing knocked him out. On the same
day another gentleman was hired that
worked side by side thirty-two years
ago with Charley's father. in Old Ches-
ter. His grandfather also was a black
l
died long ago. There WAS couple OF
| men who had hearty shake OF hands
and cordial greeting.
Jesse Hopes, who has been on the
sick list with the dyeentery. has be
come able once more to attend to his
vocation OF millerlng. The firm. o.
Hoopes IL. Bro. are very busy, and they
can make the best flour In the market
without controvt rsy.
The railroad depot has been nicely
painted by the p. W. d B. R. r. Com
pany. Not done however before Il
was needed.
At the last session OF Claymont NJ
| Z. Sunday School. lady was present
with an eight weeks old baby, being
| the first time the baby was ever In Sun
day School. Its ZANE, with another
baby, was enrolled ON the register, and
they will come In for treat at Christ
| mas II alive. The mother OF the first
| when little girl, went to this Sunday
| School for the first time, and her name
was enrolled then. She is now tn,
wife Of Rev. MIR. Harh rant.
| The above Sunday school Will be
closed during the present month, tt
| give the paetor. Rev. Geo. L. Wood
and the superintendent, A. s. Ottey.
vacation. and all who wish to attend
the different camp meetings being helt
| in various places. The Wilmington
folks attend this school faithfully.
The most popular question OF the
day is, Are you going to the Worlds
| Fair"
Miss Nettie Wells, one OF our fall
damsele. o few weeks ago, had two Of
her molars pulled out and ever since
she has suffered with the jaw. The
doctor told her the jaw was fractured,
and after suffering with gathering ir
her jaw the same was lanced, and the
lady bids fair OF recovering her health
once more.
Ellsworth McClary on Tuesday last
by misfortune had wagon, that woult
weigh nearly thirty hundred and on
thousand Of bricks on, to run over tn,
toes OF his right foot. So now he Il
playing the gentleman by sitting on
under big tree, whiting sticks t
pass his time away.
Mrs. Slaughter, Miss Lizzie Vernon
and Blanche Il. Ottey went to Cap
May on Tuesday last. They had
good time.
Miss Laura Hewes of Chester spen
Thursday here with her friend. Mis-
Ottey.
Miss Alice Cooley and Mrs. Beck
with, lady artist of Ridley Park
payed Claymont visit on Friday.
sherman Howard spent Friday witt
A. s. Ottey and family.
Several of our citizens will spen
Sunday with the Free Methodists O
Twin Oak. True AS STEEL.