The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-05

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William DAVIDSON, Of Chester, has been
here for the sale Of Mckinley

William DAWSON, OF Chester, has been
canvassing here for the sale Of McKinley's
life.
West Fordham has removed his hou Sc
hold goods from Cedarcroft to Philadel-
phia
Mrs. Lot Casey and her daughter Amy
have returned home from their visit to
West Chester and other places.
The singing class started in the Lecture
room of the Claymont M. X. Church, on
Saturday night last, was attended by some
twenty-five persons. The leaders name
Is Emory, from Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Williams is spending four
weeks with Mrs. VIM. Etter Of Harris
burg, Pa.
A few nights ago, two two-horse wagon
loads OF young men and ladies went
through here on straw ride. They called
on Miss Bessie Habbart and the time was
spent in singing, dancing and games of
various kinds. Refreshments were served
The same was chaperoned by Mr.. Robert
Valentino of Marcus Hook, where most of
them live.
The quarterly review lesson was the
principal exercise Of Claymont M. +. Sun.
day school, at its last session. 1t was TAX
en- part In by several leading ones of tho
school.
VIM. Casey had his wheat threshed on
Monday last. His yield was 42S bushels
from ten and half acres Of land. Who
can beat ClaymontY
Lewis Hinkson of Marcus Hook, one of
our truckmen, says that he mover saw
squirrels more plentiful than they are this
season. He shot five in about one hours
time few days ago
Frank Vernon is still very sick man,
still there Is hope of him recovering his
health once more. The doctor says that
few days more will decide the case.
Owing to the storm on Tuesday night
last, the phonograph entertainment was
postponed Win take place on Tuesday
night next, October 9th.
The lato rain was GOD send, as the
crooks were never lower and the wells
never dryer, for years before.
Mr.. Wiley an ex.Mayor of your city, is
on the sick list and it is hoped here by
his many friends that he will soon recover
and be able to attend to his caily du'ies.
Newton Grub Of Grubbs corner has
field of pumpkins that Is sight worth
looking at. There arc at least calcula.
ton some five thousand pumpkins in the
field of some six acres.
On Tuesday last one of our citizens pull
cda large radish, which rcsembled the
body OF II woman Oh one side and that of n
man on tho OF her. 1t is in the possession
Of your humble correspondent and anyone
can see it if they wish to.
On Thursday last one of our fair ladies
Dyed and after doing SO, lived to tell the
story of her dyeing.
The Epworth League of Claymont M.
&. Church met Thursday evening at the
residence Of Ethan King near Carpenter.
On the above day A. $. Ottey received
three engagements to lecture, during the
next two weeks, at Chester and Garrett
ford, Del, Co., Pa.
The boys and girls are busy gathering
chestnuts and wplnuts and hickory nuts.
There seems to DO good crop OF them,
which speaks for n severe winter.
Miss Lizzie Priest tho teacher of
Claymont Public school is giving good
satisfaction both to parent and scholars.
She may be seen in good weather riding
her bike to and from her school, Her home
is at Marcus Hook.
"A few days ago Il man quite drunk on a
bicycle went through here. The same
caused much excitement to those who saw
him: He fell off several times in goiug
five hundred yards, yet he would get on
and go. There is nothing more laughablc
imam adrunkcn man on a bike.
y. Several OF our citizens tried to out do |
the other in raising large pumpkin, but
Jacob Ntr'ett knocked them all out, as he |
raised the largest.
Dr. Crother of Chester is the attending |
physician Of Frank Vernon.
William DanZenbaker with two teams |
hauled from here to Stephen l. Armour |
of Chester several loads of straw during |
the past week. Ho used the same in his |
bed and upholstering business.
TRUE AS STEEL.