Evening journal., 1895-12-04
PENINsuLA News pARAaRApAs.


The rcbooner Ramboo. Captain John
Rogers. has made her annual trip to
farmers OF Bsoadklln hundred.
James L Collins Of Milton. who is roted
for raising the largest hogs IN Sussex
county in previous years. has Just
killed one that weighed 46J lbs.
The Farmers Bank, OF Georgetown, is
putting steel grating in tie windows and
doors as q further protection against
burglars.
Mantiooko Tribe No. 2i, o. R. NJ.
turkey TO each Of the widows OF decsHsed
moubsrs OF It's organization.
A tribs Of the ]. o. r. NJ. will soon be
instluted no Frederick. EhJrts are also
being made 10 establish a lodge OF the
same ordsr at Ellendale, Sussex county.
The largest hog heard OF 10 George -
town hundred this year belonged 20 Mrs.
Eunics Jones, who resides near George
town IL dressed 400 pounds
Arthur. the 10 year- old son Of Samuel
Clendaniel, Of near Georgetown, stuck
rlEe Ia bis foot few days ago aud tho
wouad resulted in loekjaw, from the
effects Of which he died.
Meetings Of farmers with reference 10
peach yell0wB will be held 40 FELTON, to-
morrow afternoon, ct Milford on Thurs
day afternoon and Bridgsville on Friday.
They will be addressed by A. q. Gully a
peach yellows expert.
John w Palmer. well known In snssex
county, died Gt the residences Of his son
near Nassau on Friday morning.
The tents adjlcent to the auditorium
Of the campmeeting ground az Rehoboth.
which enoroached upon ths sidewalk and
which we're n cause Of complaint, have
been removed aud the change Is more
slightly.
Roxana, Sussex county, has struck
bright idea and Is vigorously booming
the prospect Of establishing coffin
factory Ia the town.
All Of the Kent county towns coniisu
Gus 20 marshes aud streams are rejoicing
over The appearauc5 OF the marsh rabbit
Chicken and turkey thieves are oper
atlug la the nelghborhood Of Milford
The Sunday schools will soon begin
preparations for their annual Christmas
entertainments.
The Sussex County Teschers' Institute
will be held In Milford this week. be
ginning on Wednesday and closing on
Saturday.
Both morning trains from Lswes.
Gsorsstown aud Milford carry the mails
nOw.
The open aesson for hunting qnan and
rabbits began yesterday and will con
tlnuo until the 6rst day OF January
sporting men generally agree that there
10 tho usual number Of rabbits, but that
quail are few.
Ths applicants for tho appointment OF
d5h commisaioner seem TO be confined TO
Milford. J. Stanley Short was the drst
TO announce bis candidacy. John o
Truiit Is now candidate for tho place.
and John 4 Cihall is reported to wish
the position. which viii DO vacant in
August, 1896
There 10 an old homestead IN Milton
which was erected Ia 1888 and Is now
owned and occupied by Chsrles King
The house hiss panelled chimney piece
decorated over the mantle with q wreath
Of beautiiully-painted roses, which have
wonderful brightness aud
LOOK like they were painted but yester-
day. Nearby stands another house Of
''ye olden time, which az Indicated By
figures OF colorsd bricks in tho wall was
buili Ia l777
The next session OF the Sussex Pomona
Orange will be held In Georgetown or
ths second Thursday ia January.
Dr. Robert Ward. chief veterinary in
spsc,or Of tbe stale. visited Cecil county
last week. and. accompanied by Secretary
Hammond. OF the elmshocse. visited that
institution for the purpose OF investl
gsting into the cause OF tho death OF q
great many hogs ao that place isoently
de pronounced the disease hog cholera
Forty-tWo pigs and three hogs have died
from this disease.
DR.. I A. Worrall, OF North East, 10 @
candidate for fish commissioner for the
Eastern Shore
DR.. w r. Hall has been the first
physician ia Crisfeld 90 nee antl-toxine.
Philip Stirling, the son OF Samuel Stirl
Ing, was cured Of diptheritic Group by
this remedy last week.
It IS rumorsd that the Lankford wing
OF the Republican party 10 Somerset pro
pose starting newspaper at Princess
Anne, Ma some time soon to look after
their interests Ia the county.
10 Is claimed that Captain North has
tho largest hog Ia laurel.
Deputy Collector Sharp will shortly
erect a vofy fle tomb over tho grave Of
the late G3vernor Joshua Il Mervll II
Is a design Of the late governor aud con-
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