The sun., 1898-04-08
THROUGHOUT DELAWARE.
Claynaont.

Mt8. A6WIS Il0iI 10 SVAunSN y" "
home by illness.
Mrs. Samuel Spransey, OF Thorofare, n.
j., is spending some time with friends IN
the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gould, OF Will
minpton, celebrated the sixty-third an
niyersary Of their wedding. On April
2, 1885, Miss Mary Hatton, then 10 years
OF age, and Joseph Gould, Il years OF
age, were married by Squire smith, at
Chester. Since their marriage they have
lived in Wilmington. Mr.. Gould was
in the meat business for years, in which
he was quite successful.
Miss Julia King, of Carpenter, and
Miss Nettie Wells, OF this place, drove to
Wilmington on Monday, and spent q
visit with friends there.
Abner Vernon paid visit with rela-
tiyes and friends in Marcus Hook few
days ago.
1t is not unusual for heavy fall OF
snow in April. Thirty-eight years ago,
A. S. Ottey drove in a sleigh from Ches.
ter to Wilmington during the month Of
April. The same year a fall of snow took
place on the first day OF May.
Mis-. Thomas Lloyd paid visit to her
aunt Mrs. Mary Guest, at Penny's Hill,
DEL, this week.
George w. Hinkson, son Of Capt John
M. Hinkson, has graduated from the
Philadelphia Dental College, and will
make Media his future home.
The Delaware County Court has de-
cided that John L. Kits, who was
trustee for his sisters money did i'm
properly invest it, and has ordered him
to pay over the full amount $4094. rs,
with interest from April lst, 1896, and
to be paid within twenty days from the
date OF the decision. The costs are also
to be paid by Mr.. Kits.
S. Gilbert Barton, a machinist, and q
son Of Mr.. Edward Barton, OF Chester,
has enlisted in the navy and reported
for duty on Tuesday morning last
William II. Martin OF Sabine Pass,
Texas, at which place he holds gov
ernment position, came to Chester
where he formerly resided, on Monday
evening last. He has been ordered to
Malone, N. Y, where he will hereafter
be on duty.
Rev. II. S. Van Osten has decided to
remain as pastor OF the Boothwyn Pres
byterian Church for another year.
Charles Flower OF Cartcrtown, now
las possession of both of his three-year
old Bolton colts, and William Rice has
started to training them. One is a
trottcr aud the other PAGER.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson were
married several weeks ago, and went to
North Carolina to reside A Sunday
school has been organized at the place
of their residence. Mr.. Thompson has
charge of the Bible class, and Mrs.
Thompson has control OF the primary de-
partment. TO hear n sermon they have
to ride distance of ten miles.
Miss Winnie Goff has returned home
from visit to relatives in Philadelphia
Miss Lula Stahts has been visiting
relatives and friends in Wilmington
The household goods of Rev. Mr.. Jag.
gard, formerly pastor of the Bethel NJ.
f. Church, Brandywine hundred, were
shipped here on the cars, enroutc for bis
new charge at Laurel, Del.
Mrs. John Morris, whose husband met
such a tragic death on the railroad last
week, has moved IRON Upland to Will
mington
Miss Elsie Fry is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Edgar IIopp, at Barkesdale, Md.
]. G. Milbourn has purchased \ new
sulky with pneumatic tires, which will
be used in training his horses on the
Marcus Hook track.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stacy Il. tilauSrr have
returned home from Colora, Md, where
they had been visiting Mrs. Glauser's
mother.
Miss Sadie Wallen is confined to her
home on account of sickness. =
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harper, OF CheS-
ter county, who have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Frank 7. Ashenfelter,
have returned home.
1t is reported that William donaldson,
of Wilmington, is critically i'll at his
home in that city. His brothers, Eiwood
and Alfred, have gone to see him.
David L. paulis. OF Baltimore, Md. i,
paid visit to his old friends here, on
Tuesday last.
The will OF George Thompson, late Of
Wilmington, was placed on record with
Register ". H. Hall, at Media, on Tues
dav last. Among numerous bequests
made to relatives and friends in other
counties is that t" Mary Ann Burke.
The testatoi provides that 5000 bc
placed it trust with the Equitable Guar
ant K Tru-t Company, OF Phladel-
phia, the in crest from which is to bc
paid to Mary Ann i!nrk Setn-annualIy
until her ,;eath ut which time the
princi al together with any acrur Il in
terest shall be divi ed between her tive
daughters, Elizabeth and Mary Burke.
Alderman Robert Smith, Of Chester,
well-knnwn here, was recently called
upon bv Il m. Il who desired Il marriage
license. The paper was duly secured
and delivered. A few days II! erward,
the man called with u woman and
wanted to be married. 50 the alderman
tied the cunnubiaI knot, and as soon 5
he was through wit tn ceremony, Tic
Young man said G,nd.by Judge, r.
see YOU later The couple then left
the groom never saying Il word about
fees, and he has not said anything since
Mr.. Richard Reilly, driver for ,It
FELTON, Fire Company, ha y monster #
Bernard dog Tie animal tips The sea! )
at 1913 pounds.