The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-27

Some weeks ago thCre was Il meeting of
about twenty Republicans held for the
purpose of forming a club, in the BMal-
ness Mems Club rooms OF stanton Inc
meeting was presided over by Edwin II.
Banks, with John Brown rs secretary. 1t
was then adopted that the officers consist
of president two vice presidents secretary
and assistant secretary. \ room commit
Tee of three, Tho following officers were
elected: President, Edwin r. Banksi vice
president, Walter Wright; second vice
president, Il. +. Brown; secretary, John
Brown; assistant secretary Chh5. wright;
committee on room, + ~ Banks, Ihoi'
G. Dickinson, John Springer; treasurer
r. b. Chambers. 1t wa+ then dcC!ied to
be n non.factional club and at present
numbers sixty-six members in good work
ing order
At our meeting on the 10th, the best
of order prevailed, it was decided to have
Il flag pole raised onsSat0rdhy, October n,
and addresses wero made by several noteu
speakers. Our room is nicely furnished
with brussels carpet on the laor, well
heated and airy, and so far we nave
q large turnout ut every meeting we
have cusSpd and discussed free silver until
it is thread bare. We arc waiting Tor sat
urday night speakers to have something
else TO discuss, as business is at q stand
still, till Mckinley and Hobart starts our
industries and then for good times once
more. ,
Our cntcrprisinr store keeper T. B.
Chambers, is doing good business, be
sells for cash and soils lots OF stun, lilo
is the right man in the right place,
His motto is quick sales and small
profits; he has full limo Of general mor-
chandise. His store is full and ho Is
always obligng and busy.
We had qui e good meet Of the Ciydcs.
dale Trotting Association on Monday
last The races We're the 3 minute Class
Of which f. McVnugh's horse, Delaware,
won in two straight heats, in ~ and ~
The 9 50 class was won by Mr. Tanguy's
horse Tom, in two well contested heats,
in , SO and ? 80.
The =. 40 class was won by F.. r, Banks
Nettie b, in two straight heats In 2i0
and 2.lO% Tho attendance was large anu
as it is going to be one of the most popu-
lar tracks in tho country aa Mr.. II: Pord-
ham who lives on the farm will make
every body feel at home with his hospital
ity.
Our next meet will be on Christmas day.
From all accounts we will have all Of the
horses of note in the county ns we always
have had our annual trot on the level III
front Of our present track on Christmas
day.
Our farmers arc all nearly done husk-
ing corn, and have no room to complain
as they have an abundant crop; neighbor
Jesse j. jones' has corn We never heard
a word about, but Hicks, Woodward,
Brackin nor Mitchell, cant tell him any
thing about raising corn as no has the
banner corn field which has been In corn
for this last thirty-two years and mere
than that he has ncvcrPut any manure OF
any kind on it in all that timo. But he
don't stop at raising corn as he is raising
family Of about, well l cant count them,
but will try and find out If can be!oto l
write nyan.
There never was such an education
of politics as at present. Every body is
willing to tell YOU all they know and
hear all you know and thcn go and vote
snDln MS ever.