Evening journal., 1898-11-03
NsWS OF CAMDEN

hhWS UF CAMDEN
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
Camden. Del, Nov. "a gentleman
Unlocking young man struck Wyoming
ON Monday night and inquired as to
whether or not there was hotel in the
town. On receiving a negative reply
he was told to go to Harry Bakers,
home. who often accommodate travel
ers. The stranger was given shelter
and food and paid his bill and made
his departure the next mOrning,but not
before he had taken Mr. Bakers sun
day clothes and his revolver. About
8 O'Clock Tuesday morning Mr.. Baker
had occasion to go upstairs in the
room that the waysider had rested
peacefully in during the night and to-
! his surprise missed his clothes and re
volver He went down to the depot
and inquired Of persons If they had
seen a sport with a valise in his hand
and was told by a farmer that he had
passed a stranger walking toward
Hazlettvllle. Mr.. Baker, with the as
leitance OF his brother-in-law, George
| Johnson, at once secured a team and
caught the man near Hazlettville. Mr.
Baker and Mr.. Johnson tied the thief
and put him in their wagon and
brought him to Camden. On their way
TO this town the man offered each Of
them $40 a piece and also to return the
ctolen articles If they would let him
go. but they would not listen to his
! pleadings. He was given a hearing be-
fore Squire Draper. who held him in
$500 bail for his appearance in court.
In his valise were found several suits
ce clothes and other valuables, among
which were the clothing Of Mr.. Baker
and his revolver. The stranger said
his name was Augustus Bergen, and
that his home was in Chicago. He also
offered all kinds of inducements to
Squire Draper, if he would let him go,
i but Mr. Draper said it was beyond his
power to do so.
Halloween was celebrated here in
great style by the boys and girls.
Some people say farming doesn't
pay, but c. w. Lord differs from them,
as he received S1,174 from Keiffer pears
from less than fifteen acres of land. 1t
is plain to be seen that he does not
, want to make all Of the money, as ne
sells more Keiffer pear trees than any
other man in Kent county.
Robert J. Campbell has sod HE
, cigar store and fixtures to James Quill
len.
Democrats will hold a macs meeting
here next Monday night, at which time
Senator Kenney and Congressman
Handy and other prominent men will
deliver addresses.
hack party of young people passed
through here Tuesday night, and all OF
the participants seemed to be enjoy
ing themselves.
Constable Brown is after the scalp OF
Homer and John Wesley Berry, col
] ored, who used not only their fists, but
p clubs On 15-year-old William Owens, at
Star Hill on Sunday. Owens is now
nursing fractured skull.
Robbers paid John A. Downham, OF
Wyoming. a visit Monday night, but
did not relieve him OF much property.
Mitchell Cook is now on trace of The
thieves who walked into his garden {
few nights ago and relieved him of his
sweet potatos that he had anticipated
feaeting on the coming Winter.
I While Henry Macklin, Of Magnolia
was attempting to sharpen a knife on {
grind stone at one of the grist mills
near that town last week his clothe.
got caught in the betting and wer,
torn from him. Mr.. Macklin received
only slight bruises, we are glad to say
although he is now minus Of the nev
outfit" that he recently purchased.
Arthur Vcshell is now singing III
Didn't Split the Wood" as on Monda.
+ as he was trying to play the role of tn
splitter" the axe came loose from tn
handle and kissed him en- the cheek
inhicting an ugly wound.
8 While Leslie Hopkins was trying d
do a song and dance on the sca1fold q
Il the residence Of Alexander Jackson
few days ago he missed his footing an
fell to the ground, but did not injur
- himself much.
Mr.. Jackson has had a new roc
q placed on his mansion.
: Miss Emma Dulin has returned fror
Ie Philadelphia.
Mrs. Samuel Hammond and son hav
. returned from Philadelphia.
!, The public school children hav
raised a neat little sum of money 70
the Lafayette fund.
le Mrs. James Hamilton has returne
% from New York.
v Miss Miriam Sheppard hes started
II singing school at Cheswold.
a All Of Camden's pretty maidens ar
/ visiting the gypsy camp, near town.
It will not be many weeks befOr