Evening journal., 1898-09-26
SUDDEN DEATH IN SMYRNA
FRIENDS OF MFRS. THOMAS JET
PERSON SHOCKED BY HER UTN-
EXPECTED DEMISE.

shocked by the sudden death of Mrs.
Thomas jefferson, an aasd woman,
which occurred yesterday. Foresome-
time she had not been in very rokust
hearth. but seemed as we'll as usual.
Mr.. Jefferson went to the store in the
morning, leaving her in her room, and
upon returning to the house about two
hours later found her dead. Mrs. JEFF
ferson was born in Smyrna, her maiden
name being Seward. She leaves a
husband and four children. who are
Mrs. Samuel Wilson, of Wilmington;
Miss AlOllie Jefferson, who makes her
home with Mrs. Wilson; Thomas JEFF
ferson, Jr., merchant here, and
Frank, who lives in New Jersey.
Levi Anthony met with a very pain
full accident yesterday. He was ex-
pecting painters to paint his house,
and went up a ladder to nail some
loose weather boarding, when he fell
cutting his foot on Ratchet and also
receiving internal injuries. A physi-
clan had to be summoned. This is Mr..
Anthonys second accident this week.
On Monday, when grabbing at Elem
ing's Landing, he stepped on board at
the wharf which gave away with him,
and ne went overheard into the creek.
He sank twice, but finally managed TO
catch hold of some reeds and strong
twigs and was able to get out with
out assistance. There was no one with
him at the time, hut boy in the dis
lance saw him fall in and gave the
alarm. However, before anyone got
there he was out; and did not seem any
the worse for his ducking.
Yesterday was grand time for the
children here, being known as "cir-
Gus day" Sun Brothers circus was
here, and was we'll attended both in
the afternoon and evening and seemed
to give great satisfaction, more especial
ly the feats of the horses. The paradS
was quite Disappointing to the scores
Of people who came from the country
to see it.
Richard We,ton, of New York, gave
the first lesson in vocal music TO tn
scholars Of the public schools Thurs
day. After the lesson Mr.. Welton CAV
his pupils some words Of encourage
ment, and believes they will take III
the study very successfully.
The gospel meetings he'd in a ten
near the depot are still being held
and in favorable weather draw larg
E crowds, principally those who atten
no other place Of worship. Last Sun
day evening Rev. l.. w. bayfield, con
! Quoted the service.
DR.. MacCauley and DR.. Simpson. {
e New York city. are guests at Wood
lawn.
Mrs. Mary ]. Walker, Of Kentor
spont yesterday with Mrs. Benjami
Middleton.
/ Mrs. Eiizabeth Hill and daughter
leave tomorrow for Philadelphia.
Miss Margaret Smith is spending
week with friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Jacobs, OF Bridgeville, is tn
guest of Mrs. Thomas Price. on sout
t street.
DR.. Dwight spent yesterday in Phila
delphia.
Joseph Miller is the guest Of friend
here.
Mrs. Charles Warren has returned
her home in Brooklyn.
Q Miss Lattomus, who has been
wilmington, and also attendin
t. Fall openings and buying her Ia
It stock of goods, has arrived home.
z Miss Marshall, sister Of Miss ]
I Marshall. who was governess in IL
e family Of Rev. George w. Dane, hi
It accepted a position as companion
} Mrs. Caroline Speal1man, at Belmoi
! Hail.
= Miss Tenecl1ye. of New York, is Il
/ guest of her aunt. Miss Cahoon.
d The many friends of Mrs. Vic
y widow Of the late Gustavus Wick, we
"a shocked to hear Of her death, after
" weeks illness. She was a native
l. Germany. and leaves three sons al
t one daughter to mourn her loss.
r Walter Knots has had the misfo
e tune during the last week to lose
a valuable colt, and another strick'
Il down with the same disease is not e
st pected to recover. If the second cC
n dies it will make ten head of hors
ID and cattle that Mr.. Knots has lc
in the six years he has been farmin
a. Mrs. Wicks and daughter, Of Dov'
ne spent Sunday with Mrs. John w Sta
as Raymond Dealzyne, Of Cambridl
e. Md, is the guest CT his mother.
~ George Thomas. of Philadelphia,
IN visiting friends here.
Les Clifton and Cummins Speakm
are home from Delaware College.
Someone stole six chickens from t
hen house of John ID. Price last mig