Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17

WOodside. He had gang OF men a
work in woods with a steam powe
circular saw, which had been moved
| into the woode to cut some newl.
felled timber. The saw struck heav,
knot, and, glanced off, caught Mr..
Walheater "head to-" laying open hi
chin, nose and breast, and riddling hi
clothing.
SUSSEX COUNTY.
Evergreens of every conceivable sort
for holiday decoration are being shipped
north from stations along the Delaware
and branch railroads.
Aspecial train in charge of Conductor
Anderson Engineer Scott made the run
from Rehoboth to Queenstown, a
distance of 65 miles Ill IS min tes last
week.
Edward Dickerson, the young man
who accidentally shot himself while gun.
ing on Nov. IL, died at his fathers
home, three miles from Georgetown.
last weke.
The town of Milton is putting large
quantity of stone upon its streets. 1t
is claimed to be much preferable to
shell as it dose lot become dust and is
not blown about by the wind.
Mr.. John D. Fisher, son of II. G.
Fisher. OF Rehobo;h, and Miss Mary
S; eele of Hunting, Pa, were married
on December 7th, at tile residence Of
the bride. They will make their home
in Philadelphia.
An exchange says Harry Belts,
young Ian of Milford, who has for
years been removing horse blankets,
whips, robes, ect., from 'eams hitched
on the highways OF that place, has got
himself in the meshes of the law. He
stole horse and carriage from his
uncle, Richard Belts, of South Milford
and was arrested at Georgetown, where
the team was recovered.
Mrs Anna Culver widow Of Edmund
Browning, Of Indianapolis, Indiana,
died at Dover onSaturday, the 3rd inst,
aged about SO years. Her father, the
late DR.. JJhn Burton, of Philadelphia,
was brother Of the late Miers Burton
well-known citizen of this county,
and she was sister Of the late Mrs.
John Rodney, of Lewes, and of DR..
Edward Burton, who lived In Santiago,
Cuba. Mrs. Browning had many
friends in this county who will regret
her decese. Interment was made In
Lewes on Tuesday. = Georgetown
Democrat.
Last week a correspondent from
Bridgeville wrote an exchanges:
"Alex. Jewell, son of Mrs Mary
Jewell, was recently married to Emma
Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezekiel Smith. The groom is 16 years
of age and the bride three years
younger.
The children have been lovers for
many years, and nearly inseparable.
They have lived on adjoising farms,
and each day W, uld 60 to and from
school in each others company. The
teacher, knowing Of their devotion, al
owed them to sit together.
During the past two years the chill
'dren wanted to be married, but the
parents would not give their consent,
owing to their extreme youth. But
they were determined, and few days
ago the parents consented. Both are
small for their age, and when they
stood before the officiating clergyman,
the bride in short skirts. their appear
ance excited comments from the spec
tatOrs.
The opening up Of the Queen Anne's
Railroad between Queenstown and
I'ewes has given new life to the towns
along the route and to none more of the
spirit Of enterprise than to Milton, the
quit little town on the Broadkiln which
has sent out her great preachers, her
able seamen, her cknowledged states
men-among them United States
Senator-bas given Delaware Cover
nor and other good things, among them
being citizen who urges the building
of boat to run between Milton and
Philadelphia. Capt. Thomas Chase Of
feEs to take half the stock of $50, 900 il
the people of the town will take SIS 900
It wont pay2 say the croakers, but the
Frederica boat had paid 100 per cent
in 8 years, and the stock is above par.
Boats have been built at Milton In for
mer years from $4,000 to 10000 for The
hull: Theo. H. Atkins two; VIM. M, 1
Lank built two; Geore 9 E. Kinney. one;
James P. Kinney one; Benjamin v.
Wolfe one; R. Pennewill one; W. II. |
Mcgee one; John r. Mcgee one; John
F. Fisher one; Jas. Conwell one; George
W. Fennimore. Delawarean, bnt not
from Milton, built three vessels there,
one carrying 1900 tons, the largest
ever built in Milton.
Quite Realistic.