The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-23

We have frequently heard it said once a
mah and twice boy but we we've never
more forcibly reminded of the Truth of
ihe expression than We were few even.
ings since. On the occasion which the
writer alludes to as he was passing tho
grounds Of No SSchooI the place where
many happy boyhood days have been
tpent ami where tho valuable knowledge
60 essential to success In utter life has
been instilled In so many young minds
his attention was arrested by something
that caused him to investigate. This was
accomplished without being observed by
the participants which revealed the fact
that two of the residents of the vicinity
had lett their bosom companions and
ether mem bers OF their families to attend
to the household duties of which the hus-
band and father knows but little.
Wei, some one says that Ia all right;
left their tiresides? The reporter will try
70 DO that as best he can: They were as
lively as two grasshoppers. hopping and
skipping hero and there with perfect ease.
Although one of them had passed the
royal boundaries that constitute a grand.
father, with the other bringing up the rear
as fast as possible, they We're both as play
full as two kittens could possibly be.
Finally the looker.cn heard one OF the
pair cry out Give me two" then 1t was
he learned that the two old sages had de.
parted from the usual course Of nature
and gone back to the days of their boy.
hood. They were engaged In pitching
horseshoee and tho interest had become
SO great that 1t was evident to the writer
that there might be more truth than Iio.
ton In the old time expression, 'Onoe
man and twice a boy" Wishing them
much happiness and pleasure we bid them
GOD speed on their second journey
through life.
Carter Fergerson and family arrived
hero on Friday with the body OF their
sixteen months old son who died In Davis
West Va. The funeral took place from
the residence OF Robert Harropt, (hIrs.
fergerson's father) on Saturday at
O'Clock p. IN. Interment was made In st.
joseph's Cemetery,
Mira. Sewell Russell of this place re.
ports having the llneat collection Of
Oahlias TO be found in the neighborhood
says she has all kinds We have engaged
q supply Tor another season as she can
show half dozan varieties.
We noticed in our Philadelph papers
few days ago an item stating that a man
who had been shaved In the barber shop
OF Michael Kalerher OF this place LETT the
shop In bad shape. as ne was both cut and
bleeding. Now, we know our enterprls-
ing barber too well to believe that 1t was
any fault or his. provided, however that
ne dl0 not loan the use OF q razor to ono
OF those chaps who do not like to pay tor
good, clean decent shave by good.
cienn barber. In this case we say there is
not much sympathy to be conferred.
Our advice ie to stop borrowing shaving
Implements till You learn how to use
them. and you will not leave his place
with cash in your chin.
Mt. Lebanon NJ. L. Sunday school will
hold their annual picnic In the grove adj
joining the church on bext Ihursd day. to
which all are invited. The committee has
SPARED no pains to make this an enjoyable
occasion, There will be refreshments In
abundance.
Presiding Elder Barrett on Saturday
evening held the second quarterly confer.
ence OF thie charge. and on Sunday morn
| Ing preached an able sermon from part
| of the Stn verse of the 18th chapter of
| Acts at the close of which he administer
| ed tho sacrament of the Lords supper.
| assisted by the pastor and Tho Rev. w. Ii.
| Hendrickeon.
sunday evening twilight service was
| held In the village In tIont of the post
Office by the pastor of Mt. Lebanon
| Church. He thinks Of holding another on
| next Sunday evening.
| The monthly meeting of the Ladias' Aid
| was held On3louday evening at MIR. Lang's
| The literary program was good and we'll
ndersd by those who took part in 1t, at
| the close OF. which refreshments were
| served.
Go OH the excursion from here to Allan.
| tic City. The committee has left nothing
| undone to Insure Il pleasant time. Train
/ will leave here at AS a. M, stopping al
| way stations between here and Whining.
ton. The rate mas been fixed at Sl.25 foI
the round trip. Tickets can be secured al
Montcnanin. Greenvllle, or any of the
| committee. LAouADE.