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The Sussex Countian and Laurel gazette., 1896-10-24
STATE AND PENINSULA.
Items of Some Interest About Our Nenres
NefQbbors.

/
| NeigIibors.
The registration listsof Worcester
county show a loss of 3o8 white
voters and 1903 colored.
There are number of cases Of
dipthefia in Dover. one family hav.
ing four children sick with the
disease.
Mrs. George Abele, wife of meat
inspector Adele, has just had re-
moved from her arm a needle which
she ran into her hip twenty-four
years ago.
Wilmington lawyers do not think
the mispelling of the names of DIR.
Slaughter and James 6. Shaw,
respectively nominees for Governor
and Presidential eleetor, will affect
their candidacy.
Diptheria is now prevalent among
the children of Cambridge, and the
disease is interfering largely with
the attendance atthe public schools.
The doctors are using anti-toxine in
treatment of the cases.
A shooting match between Joseph
Cross, of Wilmington, and Reuben
Stout, of Harrington, for 500 and
the championship of Delaware, will
take place at Marydel on November
9Th. Each will shoot at fifty live
birds.
The Democrats held a meeting
at Salisbury last Saturday afternoon
and evening. More than one thous-
and Bryan supporters heard fine
speeches from Congressman Miles.
Howard Bryant and w. H. Broad
water of Baltimore.
-Four mad dogs visited the house
of Stewart Handy, colored, near
Pocomoke City on Monday, and
one of them bit Handy's e-year-old
child and attacked a horse and a
COW. Handy tried to shoot the
dogs, but his gun bursting, two of
his fingers were blown off.
William Lindsey, colored, of Snow
Hill, who, in September last, was
to thirty days in Jail and |
to receive twenty lashes for wife
beating, received the latter sentence
at the hands of Sheriff Young. The
lashes were administered with a
rawhide.
Among the men who registered
as voters in Kent county were: w.
c. Grow, who is o2 years of age,
and is possessed of all his faculties.
In Still Pond district, w. w. Davis
was the oldest man registered. his
age being "a. He is remarkably
active for his age. But Galena beats
-hem all, in the registration of Mr..
Glenn, aged 100.
Game is reported as plentiful in
Wicomico county. The following
S the open season for killing game
n that county: Partridges, Novem-
Der IS, to January IS; woodcock,
June IS, to February 4; rabbits,
November I. to January IS; musk
ats, December IS, to March Is;
squirrels, September /, to February 7
IS; robins, September 10, to Janu-
Try 1: ployer, November IS, to
January IS; summer ducks; Sep
ember 10, to January /.
Big parade at Laurel. October 3Ist.
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Bethel Notes.


"Surely in the midst of life there
is death" The adage was never
more verified than die death of
Miss Alma Hearn. MiSs Alma has
been an invalid for sobne time, yet
her friends did not think her end
was so near.
She was taken suddenly i'll on
Sunday last, and reallt, never rail-
lied until her dissolution. She died
on Monday night. Her remains
were inferred in the NJ. E. ceme-
terry, Rev. McFaull officiating. She
was about 20 years old.
Alma was good girl. For sew
eral years. She had been trou-
bled with lung and thtoat ailments.
She leaves one sister Six years old.
Capt Insley, her stepfdher, arrived
home in time TO attendAhe funeral.
The general health Of our town
is fair. Captain Manleve Eskridge,
is getting along finely.l
Our shipyard is busy and run
ming complement ofImen on full
time. They have work ahead that
will last nearly all winter.
Our schools are we'll attended,
and the scholars speak highly of
their teachers. That Is commend
able in them and it isIas it should
be. Good scholars make good |
generally.
Politics is all the rage. Silver or
gold is the talk.
The heating apparatus at the M.
E. church has been overhauled by |
Sam'l Smith, of Laurel, and now
the sexton can get up steam. Come |
out to church next Sunday.
The Ladies Mite Society have
been recarpeting the class room. also
the passage way of the church,
Something that was needed.
The protracted meeting at Mt.
Zion is we'll attended, from here.
rhey are having good meeting,
We are Informed. May the good
work continue. BRUNO.
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a PRocL AMATloM.

State of Delaware, Executive Depart
ment.
[, William T. Watson. Governor of the
Stale of Delaware, do hereby proclaim
aud make known, in accordance with the
provisions of an Act of the General AS
sembly Of this Slate that on the
THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety six, being the
Tues day next after the first Monday in
said month, an election will be held in
the several counties nf this state, at the
places in the hundreds respectively, at
Which tho general election in the said
year is held for the purpose of choosing
10y ballot three electors for the election
Of president and vice president of the
United States.
In testimony whereof, have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the great seal
of the state 10 be affixed at
TSEALl Dover, this fifth day of Octo-
ber, in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
six, and of the Independence of the
United States the one hundred and
twenty first.
BY The Governor,
WILLIAM T. WATSON.
j. HARVEY WHITEMAN, Secre-
tary Of State.
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Concord Pick-Ups.


Harry B. Jacobs, of the Morning
News, Wilmington. who has been
visiting his grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Butler. returned home
Wednesday.
Our little town was largely rep
resented at the Florida Rolling Ex-
position at Seaford, last Tuesday.
Mrs. w. Chipman, of Lincoln,
is the guest of relatives and friends
in this town.
We are glad TO note the conva-
lescence of Miss Mary Ralph, who
has been confined to her home by
sickness for eight weeks.
Clinton Sullivan and his sister
Nellie, of Woodland, were the
guests of Willie and Lancie Boyce,
this week.
The Willing Helpers had the
pleasure of holding their regular
meeting Wednesday night at the
residence of Henry Jones. Isaac
Morgan and others, kindly furnished
transportation. ECHO.
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Delmar Iten|

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
spent part Of this week ); Nelson
phia. Pa. in .Philadel-
Among those who
Baptist association at fttended tne
this week, were: MI SNOW. Hill,
Handy Culver, Mr.. andy. and Mrs,
Hastings, Mrs. Willie Hid IMrS. Sam'l
Elder Grafton. of neai stings.
preached at the Baptist Baltimore,
last Sunday evening: church mere
Our town is booming
three millinery stores; We have
ing stores, and three res three cloth
Mrs. M. A. Germans saurants.
been spending few da who has
daughter, Rosa, has retI rs with her
Our Bryan and SeIrned home.
floating high between II all flag IS
Freeney's brick buildinR ne hotel and
Mrs. Roy Kitchens, e.
ton; Mrs. William GYof Whining
Daisy Gray and Elle eray, Misses
Clayton, spent part Clark, OF
week with Delmar frielNpt the past
J. w. Freeney and MS.
Gordy. of near Delmar PISS Dollie
ried in the M. E, church were mar
nesday evening at 8 o'c last Wed
Rev. G. w. TownserI Jock, by the
w. B. Sirman, Samuel ID. Messrs.
Cannon and Leslie Bari Ellis, VIM,
ushers. The bride was ker acted as
by her brother, John H kglven away
Prof. Freeney. acted Gordy, and
After the ceremony, a rs pest man.
out to the home of the were driven
reception was held. groom whefe
received many handsol Inc BRIDE
- ANON.
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w. t. THOMSON, has just-stocke,
his store on Central avenue with
fresh collection of all the necessarie
for fall and winter wear, and hi
prices are astonishingly low.
E. V. Ocheltree has been appoin
ted postmaster at Greenwood, Vice
Nathan J. Barwick, who resigned OF
account of illness. Mr.. Ocheltres
has been the acting postmaster.
John Kenney, has newly stocked
his shop with the latest in shoe
fittings. Repairing of all kind.
neatly and cheaply done. He car
be found at Market and Poplar
streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Russell,
whose wedding took place in Grace
M. E. church, Wilmington, were
summoned from their bridal tour by
the death of the groom's father,
David Russell of Lewes.
You can't kick at the prices OF
Chas. Kings shoes this season. II
you do he won't object, for it will
only be the means Of wearing your
old shoes out sooner; not that the
prices are not reasonable.
They say "to get on in the
world" go to /" Goldey's," the fa-
nous Wilmington (Del.) CONNER
cial and Shorthand College. A
position and business success for
both sexes quickly assured by its
short courses.
John 9. Gray, son of the late
ex-sheriff Gray, of this county, now
of Washington, D. c., was admit
ted to the bar of Sussex county on
Wednesday. Mr.. Gray Intends to
practise his profession in Whining
ton, New Castle county.
The Baptist Association, COM
posed of ministers from the churches
Of that denomination in Maryland,
Delaware and portion of Virginia,
will meet in Snow Hill on Thursday
and Friday. The association meets
there once in eight years.
Virgil Hudson, son of the late
David Hudson, cut his right foot
quite seriously while chopping wood
last Friday. A main artery was
severed and the wound bled pro-
fusely, but under the skillful treat
ment of DR.. Farlow, the lad is re-
covering.
The Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor of the IA. P.
Church have purchased chairs for
the Sunday-school room. 1t is
marked improvement which scholars
and teachers alike will appreciate
The benches formerly used will be
disposed of. An opportunity is here
presented for any one to secure
a number of substantially made
benches cheap.
1t is surprising to many that foot
ball players and other athletes re-
gard a sprain or bruise of so little
consequence. One reason of this
is. they know how to treat such in
juries so as to recover from them
in few days, while others would
be laid up for two or three weeks,
if not longer. Writing from Gem
tral State Normal School, Lock Ha-
ven, Pa, Mr.. w. H. Losch, captain
of the base ball club and gymnasium
says: al take pleasure in stating
that members of our base ball club
and myself have used Chamber
lain's Pain Balm with most excel
lent results. ! unhesitatingly rec
ommend it as the best remedy for
sprains, swellings, cuts and bruises
of any that know For sale by
5. L. kenney, Laurel, and Robt.
Ellegood, Delmar,
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LOCAL MISCELLANY.
New dolls at Cubbage,s.

New dolls at Cubbage's.
E. P. Horsey was in Philadelphia
last week.
]. ]. Mitchell is at Clayton where
he has contract.
Mrs. Annie M. Studley is visiting
Seaford this week.
The sewers across Fourth and
Central avenue were relaid this
week.
Carl Smith. principal of Concord
public schools, spent Sunday in
Laurel.
Isaac Morgan, of Concord, was
the guest of Laurel friends last
Saturday.
Mrs. S. H. Bacon, who has been
seriously i'll for some time, is now
eonvalescent.
w. E. Thomison's residence, on
Central avenue, is receiving a fresh
coat of paint.
w. F. King has fine line of car
riages and light road wagons for
sale very cheap.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith, of
Whitesville, were guests OF Laurel
friends, Tuesday.
j. Hergis Eskridge, of Phillips
burg, Pa, was guest of w. A.
Wootten, last week.
Heating and cooking stoves and
ranges of all modern styles at S. 7.
Smiths at lowest prices.
Bridgeville will 90 dry for another
year, the court having refused to
license the hotel at that place.
The railroad company has i'm
proved the walks crossing their
tracks at Seventh and Eighth SITS.
Capt. Charles w. Johnson, of
Lewes. has contracted 10 remove
two vessels wrecked at Key West,
Fla.
Harry B. Jacobs. of the Whining
ton Morning News staff, spent a
few days with Laurel friends this
week.
Miss Martha Hitch is in Philadel-
phia this week making fall selec-
tons for the emporium of Hitch &
Crockett.
The very best leather only is
used by John kenney in shoemak-
ing and repairing. His prices are
reasonable.
Look at c. B. Hurlburt & Co.'S.
all wool blankets--Bought this
month for cash-Come back for
change or correction.
The annual number of births is
estimated at &C, 1872, ,ooo--an average
number of 100, 800 day, 4,2oo an
hour and 70 minute.
CORN FOR SALE.-3ooo bushels
good corn on cob at 25 cts. bushel.
must be sold Immediately. Will be
sold in any quantity. j. D. MARvIL.
Luther Martin and Miss May +
Jones. were married in the M. Z.
church, Lewes. Thursday after
noon, the Rev. D. H. Corkran Off
ciating.
Little "Tommy" Price. who has
been confined to the house for two
weeks by illness is able to be out
again. "Tom's" many friends re-
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silver Hill H. ~,

This place is situate
mile from Mt. pleasant "a about one
is so-called because th4 church, ano
sentiment is so strongH tree silver
ton of the country. IN tnis sec
As this place has ney
resented in your val Ter been rep
we propose to drop liable paper,
graphs occasionally. few' para
Our people. are NOV -.
the even tenor of their ling along in
Corn husking, is no way.
of the day. Wheat SCI Nv the order
thing of the past. iedlng is now
Miss Bessie M. DJ
place. who has been Wis, of this
relatives at Centrevil visiting her
returned to her sister 1e, Md. has
Collins. Mrs.SR. IL.
Mrs. w. w. Phillip
has been spending thd OF Salem,
in the Monumental city past week
Cleo, the little son
tings, has been serious L. Has
typhoid fever, but we y SICK with
to note is now GONZALES are pleased
The protracted mee clng.
sev's M. P. church. ting at Hor-
progress the past two las oeen IN
hope much good viii weeks. we
plished. pe accom-
Miss Sophia Dicker
locality, gave birthd Son, OF TINS
her juvenile friends Sad Ilay party to
ing last. urday even
j. H. Morris, has col
erection of new and npleted the
barn. commodloas
Not wishing to occu
space, we will for the pW too much
BY taking the non d1 resent close
plume of
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SIX grays.
The angel of death has laid hi,
hand heavily on the family of Ell
Hastings of Seaford. Within ter
days, two daughters have been car
ried off by the ravages of typhoid
fever-Mamie, aged 32 years, and
ROME, aged 20.
Mrs. VIM. S. Waller, Mrs. E. j.
Briddell, mother and niece, Miss
bessie. B. Mcclure, all of Baltimore,
are guests of Mrs. John T. Waller.
Mrs. Briddel. will leave this week
for Harrington, where she will visit
George E. Waller and family.
Chairman Jones of the Demo-
cratic National Committee has is
sued an appeal to all persons who
favor the election Of Bryan and
support of the Democratic platform
to display at their homes or their
places of business the American flag
on Saturday. October 3Ist.
Delaware Grand Lodge A. F. A.
M. will convene in Georgetown next
Tuesday, 27th inst, to participate
in laying the corner stone of the
new M. E. Church in that town.
Revs. j. D. c. Hanna and 7. E.
Martindale will deliver addresses.
Services begin at one o'clock.
j. t. Loker, who for several
months has conducteda a Photograph
ing establishment at Laurel, moved
his outfit to Bivalve, Nd. Monday.
Mr.. Loker. is an artist whom the
people of Laurel, can cheerfully
recommend to any community. His
work is first-class, and he is a gem
tleman in all his relations.
The postoffice department has
changed the star mail route to
Smithville, Md. The mail is now
sent from Bridgeville, instead of
from fredericksburg. and reaches its
destination two hours earlier than
it formerly did. The new route also
gives Scott postoffice a daily mail,
instead of a mail three times a
week. The Smithville carrier also
takes the Scott mail.
John Houston Cubbage, visited
Baltimore Friday last, to have a
couple of tumors removed from his
head. The operation, a delicate and
difficult one, was performed byl
young DIR. Joseph M. Hitch of Lau-
rel, who is finishing his studies in
surgery, under the direction of one
of the professors of the College of
Physicians and Surgeons. Mr..
Cubbage is to be congratulated |
upon the success of the operation,
and young DR.. Hitch on his skill.
Our worthy Mayor and his eff
cient Chief of Police, will earn the
everlasting gratitude of the respect
able citizens of Laurel, by transport
ing TO Georgetown, trio of ebony
hued damsels. whose almost nightly |
orgies on our streets and especially |
in the neighborhood of the depot,
would discredit a city's slums.
Monday night the actions of this
trio were vulgar and obscene, and
they should be locked up until
taught what decency means.
The contest in this country exem
plifies the power of organization to
a nicely. The forces on either side
are marshalled with the precision of
clockwork, and every inch of
ground is being disputed with scru-
pulous solicitude. After all there is
inspiring and grand about
an election in a free country, in
spite of the petty abuses and arti-
tifice which follow in its wake. 1t
IS the instrumentality through which
a sovereign people declare their will
and elect the rule by which they
shall be governed,
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A beautiful line of framedpictures.
The low prices will surprise you.
All kinds. of picture frames made to
order. Small's Furniture Store.
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At Greenwood.

Mrs. Isaac Wriglw, of Trinity.
was buried yesterday. She had a
cancer removed from her breast in
Philadelphia, recently, and died
from the operation. hler daughter
died also. recently from the effects
of a surgical operationl
Ex-Postmaster Nathan Barwick
had a second paralyticI stroke this
week, and sin critical condition,
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HANG OUT YOUR FLAGS ON
NEXT SATURDAY-BRYANAND
FREE SILVER FLAG DAY.
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When in need of furniture or car
pets. it will pay you to examine my
stock. My prises are the lowest.
F. H. SMALL.
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Fine line of pipes-Cubbage's. S.

Big parade at Laurel, October 3fsf
Finest confectioneries and fruit:
at Cubbage's.
Chan. Stewart has returned from
a trip to Philadelphia.
Hon. John S. Crosby, of Missouri,
at Laurel, October 3Ist.
Wanted -.Slx-room house fol
next year. J. R.. this office.
Turn out next Saturday for the
monster Democratic demonstration,
at Laurel.
Or. Farlow, was a welcome visi-
tor at the. Countian office last
Saturday.
For hardware supplies, tinware
and cutlery supplies, S. 7. Smith is
headquarters.
M. M. Holt is erecting a neat two
story residence on Eighth street.
near Railroad avenue.
Always in season, Hopkins
steamed hominy (Hulled Corn)
Elegant lunch in milk. OF. can, Ioc.
Have you seen those security
blankets at c. B. Hurlburt & Co's3
Your satisfaction is our best reward.
A. Goodman, will sell you a suit
for about what you would pay the
railroad company for Philadelphia
trip.
Harry and Edwin Moore are in
Camden, N. j. Harry will remain
there for the winter and attend
school.
Fold the cartoon on our first page
carefully on the lines and you will
see what free silver and prosperity
will do.
Mrs. William Morris died at Cam
den, N. j., Tuesday. Her remains
were brought to Concord for inter-
ment yesterday.
H. H. Riggin. of, Altoona, Pa, is
a guest of his brother, Emory B. !.
Riggin. Mrs. Riggin has been Mrs.
E. BIS guest for several days.
FOR SALE, at bargain, large
safe, all store fixtures,
lamps, etc.
If. Mrs. j. c. Waller.
New styles of wall paper for sea-
son of 'o7 are now in stock. Prices
are lower than ever. Good paper
SIC. and &c. per roll. F. H. SMALL.
Congressman Turner and s4nder-
son at Laurel, October 3Ist.
FOR RENT-For 'o7, commodious
store on Market street, suitable for
any business. Good location. Now |
used asclothing store. Apply to
A. J. HORSEY.
Do you need a sewing machine? |
Small carries a full line Of Standard,
Domestic, Reliable and Paragon
at bottom prices for cash.
Tonight (Friday) at the Opera
House you can hear Bryan's famous
speech and Mckinley's speech of
acceptance, delivered by the phono-
graph. Every word distinct.
William H. Chipman has about
his new home on East
avenue, and will occupy
t about the middle of November.
He will enter on general merchan-
iise business about the same time.
On Monday afternoon Howard S.
of Wilmington, and Chas.
w. Cullen, of Georgetown, will
address the Democrats. of Broad
Creek hundred at Vaughn's school
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Finest -Cubbage's.

Finest cigars-Cubbage's.
Big parade at LaHrei, October 3Isf.
Marion Galloway and wife spent
Monday in Delmar.
U. S. Senator Bacon, of Georgia,
at Laurel, October 3Ist.
Bryan and Free Silver Flag Day
next Saturday, the 3Ist.
H. A. Roop, of Wilmington, is
visiting friends and relatives in
Laurel.
DR.. Watts subject for Sunday
night will be "Gossips and Cos
sipers."
T. S. Records has improved his
property on Cedar, near Sixth
street.
Mrs. VIM. Drennen, and son,
Cody, of Cape Charles, Va, were
in town Saturday.
Call for Kings workingmen's
shoes. Every pair stamped on the
bottom "lhe King.
No other dealer approaches S. T.
Smith in cheapne,s of prices on
stoves. heaters and ranges.
The ladies of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, will hold their Christ
mas Bazaar. December 10, and II.
c. B. Hurlburt & Co., has the
finest ten-dollar Tine of harness in
the e'market-Io to l he will please
you.
The impurities in the blood which
cause scrofulous eruptions are,
thoroughly eradicated by Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Try it.
MIS-. j. E. Bostic and daughter,
Miss Mollie, have been spending
the week at Chestnut Hill and Ger
mantown, Philadelphia.
A. Goodman, has regular city
outfit of fall and winter goods, and
the lowest city prices rule at his
store, corner Central avenue and
Market street.
N. B. Hearn broke the record for
quick work last week. In two days
time he began and completed the |
handsome new band wagon for the
Laurel Military. Band.
NOTICE-I shall leave Laurel
about the 18TH of November. All
persons owing me book account
must settle them or shall collect
them by law. j. H. DYER.
All persons indebted to me on
book account, are notified to settle
the same within 80 days or will
be compelled to collect the same.
JULIA A. S. PHILLIPS. Oct. II, 90.
Go see w. E. Thomson, for your
footwear. His line comprises every
thing from the most fashionable and
dainty, to the heaviest and most
substantial. Go get his prices and
you will buy.
Dressmaking-- Misses Clara Ell
iott and Louisa Hearne will open a
1ressmaking establishment in the
rooms over c. G. Otwell's store,
and solicit the patronage Of their
friends and the general public.
President J. d. KInzer. of the
Maryland M. P. conference, has
that he will be in Laurel
IN December 9th in the morning,
md on Sussex circuit IN the after
noon and evening of the same day.
The Laurel Military Band started
out under Addicks auspices Monday
morning. The boys presented a
good appearance, and their playing
vas excellent. They had brand
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REWARD.

A reward of $40 90 will lie paid for in
formation of each and every case of any
one who by force, threat, menace, inti-
nidation, bribery or other unlawful
means prevents or hinders or attempts
by such means to prevent or hinder any
person, having lawful right to have
his name entered on the registers in any
hundred or election district in this State,
from duly exercising such right. The
person sought to be Influenced is com
petent witness to prove the fact.
r. @. WHITE, Attorney General
Georgetown, Del, Sept 1lth, 1896