Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-11
DELAW4HB AND PENINSULA.

puyInd hdh ujClucd w iotuAh ave nic
lights.
Harrington has decided not to buy
fire engine. q.
Charles w Corddry is erecting saw
mill at Snow Hill.
A planning mill will probably be
erected Mt Seaford.
Twenty Hollanders have settled
in Dorchester county.
John Rothell of Concord, Md, fell
recently and broKs leg.
Delmar's bank building is being
erected by A. W. Landlord.
The Lewes Board of Trade ia prepar-
ing prospectus of that town.
Parliamentary William 4. HutHon has
removed from Leipsic to Dover.
Herring aud white perch are plenti.
full in the lower part Ct Delaware.
x. L. Cowgirl and Robert Simmons
of Dover have dissolved partnership.
William j. Liveley of Chestertown
has been granted original pension.
Bishop Coleman will oificiats at
Georgetown and Milton next Sunday.
William F. King has been elected
president Of the Laurel Town Council.
DR.. William r. Messick has been
elected jail physician for Sussex county.
A valuable mare owned by l.. Marshall
HaineH of Elkton died last week of
lockjaw.
Mrs. Mary A.. Morrison of Sylmar
bias been granted an original Widows
pension.
Robert NJ. Price has been elected
president OF the Centrerille, Md. fire
company.
Judge Frank II. Webb has sold his
farm. near Vienna, to James Higgins
for So, 900.
Dr.. FRANK West of Baltimore is plan
ming to establish sanitarium at
Ocean City.
Edward Straughn was detected few
days ago attempting to escape from the
Easton Jail.
operations, after having been idle for
two months.
Father Davis aged 96 years OF
Still Pond has been visiting friends at
Middletown.
Establishing daily steamboat service
between Port Deposit and Baltimore is
contemplated.
The young people of Odessa have pro-
scented an elegant oak reclining chair
to the Rev. e. z. Roberts.
luo lnihuL uhuBuber Vi 4hTs duu luTs.
John Cheezum, residing near denton
was fatally burned last week.
The steeple of the FELTON, Methodist
EplsGopal Church will be repaired, and
a new bell will be put therein.
A horse ownod by ii. Clay Lewis Of
! Concord, Sussex county, was accident,
| ally choked to death last week.
The Smyrna Town Council bas
| alnatnI Inha Ii Hnfrool,n, ,.a,;,ln,>i
and Henry 5. Anthony secretary.
Four running horses were sold al
Elkton last week by Sheriff Mackey al
prices ranging from SO to $50. so.
II. M. Thomas of Laurel, who had {
fine exhibit at the New Berne, N. c.,
poultry show, received 22S prizes.
John A. Kern, Joseph Willard, Davit
| Coyerdale and Frank Burton are appli
cants for the Lewes postmastership.
Alfred G. Cox has been reelected
superintendent of the Middleton
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school.
Letters of administration on tn
estate of Alfred H. Layton of Seafort
hundred have been granted to Amanu
Layton.
While roofing dwelling at Colds
boro, last week, W. E. Graham fel
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injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Newman O
Deep Neck, near Easton, celebrates
recently the 25th anniversary of thei
wedding.
Miss Clara Mumford of Snow Hi
had several fingers crushed last wee
by having them caught in bundlin
machine.
Miss Ruth McCracken of Northeast
who was bitten by dog supposed t
have been mad, has gone to the 2 asteu
Institute.
Deals Island Methodist Episcopf
Church has invited the Rev. Georg
W. Bounds to return as pastor ney
conference year.
Cards have been issued for the wee
ding of Isaac Kitchens and Miss Lilli
May King, which will take place O
March 18th Eear Georgetown.
Joseph J.. Chamberlaine, residin
near Cambridge, has executed dee
of trust for the benefit of his creditors
His liabilities are estimated at SIS, O0(
Mrs. Kathrine H. Ingersoll, wife ,
DIR. Wyllys X. Ingorsoll of Philade
phia and daughter of the Rev. "
W. Heberton, formerly of Elkton, die
recently.
While Miss lcemia Moure, aged {
years. who resided near Laurel, WI
busting around fireplace recently, h
apron became ignited, and she wa
fatally burned.
The headquarters Of the Young Men
Christian Association of Delaware Cit
will be formally opened to- morrow
Addresses will be made by tho Revs |
S. Thompson and V. S. Collins.
] Two COWS on Di. George W. Ma
Z shall's farm, nsar Frederick, were sh
last week, after having devolopt
i hydropnobia. A hog on Isaiah Ca
0 mons farm also developed that diseas
4 The directors of building and los
association at Easton desire tho seer
tary, Walter II. Thompson, who is u
well. to go to the seashore, and ha
voted him two-weeks' leave of absen
and $50 for expenses.
The following Methodist Protesta
Churches have invited the ministe
named to return az pastor next COME
ence year: Delmar, j. A. Wrigh
Easton, William NJ. Poisal: Que,
Anne circuit, j. McLain Brown.
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For New Crematory.
Bids for the construction of a ne
| nremEtnrv will hn raraiyad by 4