The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-26


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The committee OF the Chester Ere,
Library at its last meeting rendered |
vote OF thanks for book donated Il
them by Ambrose s. Ottey. the Bibl'
student. 1t was book that he spen
nearly twelve years In writing.
On Tuesday .eveLirg Mr.. Ottey will
lead the well-known class of Harry
Con In the Trinity NJ. Il. Church Of
Chester. The last time he had charg,
of 1t there were 2l0 persons In 1t. Also
on Thursday evening. the 2sth. he Will
give one of the ak lectures on the
and Does Not Contain" to the Unior
NJ. L. Church lcolored) on Welsh stree
between Second and Third streete,
Chester.
The general opinion Is that there
will 10 lots OF blackberiles, as the
bushes are full,
Tho flowers ave unfolding their beau
tiful blooms, aud making the sur
rounding country look sweet and de
iiRhtfui.
Rev. Charles A. Hayden, rector o.
the Church OF the Ascension, received
call to Ripon. Wisconsin. He has
accepted the call, and had sale of ar
ticles. and will move there,
while fishing here on Wednesday last,
caught q Snapper with hook and line
that weighed twelve pounds. III
about an hour afterwards John Shutt
caught another equally as large with
his hands. Very soon after this II or
bert Henpsill caught one that wat
no bigger nronnd than silver dollar
just the contrast in size. The quarry
holes around Ciaymont are full OF
snapper
Agentieman once asked q man why
he called his dog Penny2 He said
"Why he is q cent to me-" 20. yes.
the other gentleman said. Il called
ny dog Tonic" "Why do you dc
that2" 'ISec ausoihe is O mixture oil
steal and bark"
The Claymont School Board has
purchased IS new approved desks for
the ClnymoEt Public School. This will
be q wonderful improvement to the
school, es the old desks have had theiI
days. They will lie put in during the
holidays. Eben n. Baldwin IL the
clerk, and Amos G. Forwood and Geo,
NJ. Casey the Commissioners.
One OF the most beautiful spots on
the earth may be found right here IL
Claymont, aud passengers In going by
| on the T., W. Il b. Il. Il. ought to cast
look at Mrs. Ida Carr Wilson's beau
tiful lawn. In the centre OF the lawn
is'a large lily pond, SO feet In diameter.
| There are peonies to the value OF
$1,000 on the grounds. Tho lawn lie
worth one's while to go and aee.
Mr.. George S. MattiLgley OF North
east. is acting as agent for the firm Oi
! Il. q. Chase N Co., nurserymen, who
have three places, Boston. Geneva anl
philadel phie. lie Is making his home
with his friend. A. S. Ottey. and this
| makes his fifth summer here with The
prospect of coming again next season
lie is fine man and his word can be
relied ON, aud no doubt he will call on
you and try to sell you some trees.
plants, flowers. shrubs of any desctip.
/ ton. Treat him well and lie will
treat you well, MS he Is a gentleman in
every sense OF the word. The com.
pany has one man, at least. that they
know Is true blue. and they treat
him well He will call on you soon il
all ls well.
The weather has become very warm.
and the thermometer has been mp in
the ninetias for several days h n o, and
the ground is becoming quite dry.
The blacksmiths are, reaplng the bene.
fit of IL. by hopping wheels, which
We're kept very tight OH them, by
the constant wet weather. 1t will be
dry enough before summer Is over yet.
II any one Is i'll want OF fine trans
planted tomato plants, they can he
supplied by A. 5. Ottey, OF Claymon' i,
at II reasonable figure.
TnIvE AS Steel.