The sun., 1898-12-29
II before the caucus is held.-Morning

Should the Republicans OF tne cOInihB
Legislature repeat the experience OF four
years ago and faiito elect Senator. they
need not fear another mistake being
made in the filling of the vacancy two
wears later. And it will be better for
them to make vacancy than to elect
some of the present possibhnies. s.-Erery
Erening.
Even the Great-I-Am was there in all
his glory.
The "Jedge' was conspicuous by his
absence.
"Phi" and "Sam'' got left and there
you are.
First Citizen Hilles? When the earth
catches fire.
Ali the Sherlffs-elect in the three coun-
ties of Delaware have bonded.
1t will soon be Courts move, but
where to the Lord only knows.
Walter II. Hayes will be the next at
torney for the General Assembly.
1t looks very much like William Tharp
of Kent county for Speaker OF the House.
They do say that Chairman Pat has
hat manufactured in the year 93l b. Z.
Iii Hung Chang Bach soon ascertained
that no one wanted to play in his BARN
yard.
Women are needed in the Board of
Education and should be placed in that
body.
1t is stated that officer MARI will be
retained as special at the railroad sta.
tions.
George c. Rothwell, it is said, will not
be elected geant-at.arms OF the State
Senate.
William T. Smithers, candidate for
Clerk of the House, was visitor here
yesterday.
Representatives, John p. Donahoe,
spent yesterday at Chester looking up a
pension case.
Ex-Speaker of The House w. T. Sir
man, OF Delmar, was n visitor in this
city yesterday.
The terms of the present members of
the Milford Town Council will expire
next Monday.
1t was an awful blow to Sir Hig and
the Preacher.Poiitlcian wept tears of
sorrow (?)-nit.
Wonder if Mr.. Clerk of the Peace
Foard kept that dollar for "luck." He
must have been awfully hard up.
Agent Stout has caused the driver of
the United States mail wagon to change
the color OF his horses at least.
Senator John Pyle and Senator Samuel
M. Meredith are waging bitter battle
for speakership OF the State Senate.
The rush at the postoffice is partially
over and Postmaster Hugh is now going
to try and retain those extra letter
carriers.
At the meeting OF the Democratic
League tonight officers will be nomi-
mated. Election will be held next
Thursday.
All of the politicians in this city ap-
pear to be "out of town" They are
evidently trying to play the 'joker'
down the State.
1t was only pansy blossom, SAID
Willie in his room,
My "boom' lived few short DAYS
And then went up the tlume.
Will the Regular Republicans be able
to turn the trick for the Administration
and return Hon. George Gray to the
United States Senate?
Lawyer Francis II. Hoffecker is suffer-
ing from slight attack of grip. Frank
will be on hand at Dover, however, pro-
viding his health improves.
While at the window Willie stood,
He mused and looked at it rain;
"My 'boomlet,' it surely was not good,
Twas halucination of my brain"
Much comment is being made on the
Republican grip" in Delaware. Twill
require stronger medicine than the
proverbial quinine and whiskey to shake
it Off
Doesn't it look rather significant that
President Mckinley will be invited to
the banquet given in honor of Senator
George Gray, on the eve Of a ballot for
United States Senator?
ooh! Why were my prospects for
lorn,"
Crled the FIRST Clt IN amaze,
Sir Hig, he said they were not born,
But in hades amid the blaze.
Although Hon. L. Trying Handy at
tended the reception of the Young
Mems Democratic League last evening
he did not forget that he had been cru
CITED on the "cross of gold"
William Eliason, Of the Court House,
received several gifts from admiring
friends Monday, but as they are more
suitable for younger people he will pre-
sent them to some one who will appre-
ciate them more.
Recorder OF Deeds.eIect Delaware
Clark will have the following persons
under him. Deputy Recorder of Deeds,
Frank Speakman; clerks, James Vney
and John Freyman, of Mddletown, and
Maryland Clark, of Wilmington.
; High Priest McLear and Ii Hung
Chang Bach have settled their difference
} with Sir Anthony Hig and are again ex
changing checks (?) and swapping fine
cut. They'll pull on the same rope al
. disruptionists in the "sweet bye anC
J bye"
The hog pen is again in deplorablt
condition on the causeway and tn,
property holders on that section of tn,
;. earth are using words that would no
look we'll in print about the progressiv,
!, ~ members OF the Street and Sewer De
ma rt mnnt