The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-28
items FROM
NEW CASTLE.


! A West Chester paper on Monday oou
tained the following article.
In coming to Wcst Chester OIL Sturda,
| Joseph Palmer, Of Doe Run, brought with
HIM curious old parchment which evi-
IDENTIFY has aninterestlng history. 1t Is al
| ancient patent for land leased by the Coul
| nissioners under William Penn, iu l693
to Israel Harrison and John Ellis Ih,
tract contained 4S6 acres Of land and the
terms of the lense were that GU ths flrs
day of every new year The holders of the
property were to pay at Newcastle, Del,
one bushel Of wheat for every hundred
acres Of land. The location Of he property
was Oh the banks of the ChriStana Creek.
The old seal is on the document, aud the
pai chment Is In fair condition, though
much stained and worn by time. Mr. Pal
mer received It some days ago In u lot Of
paper stock which came to his mill
1t is valuable only as n relic, as one Of
tho at,orneys says who has examined It.
William Penn was supposed to control
land as far south as Baltimore, while Lord
Baltimore claimed the land up as far as II
roint north of Philadelphia. AS n conse-
quencs, the claims ovcrlnpped, and at that
time began the troubles which were review
cd some time since by Hon. Joseph liomp-
hill, President Judge Of the Courts Of Che.
ter County in his opinion on tho boundry
A jolly pnrty OF young people journsye6
on Monday cvenin. in Watt s hack to tho
residence of John Cross near ChristiLna
where a delightful time was spent. Tkoy
arrived home yesterday.
George Ahels won the prize for success
fully pinung the tail on the donkoy.
Jchn Boyle OF this city and NJ iss Katie
of Philadelphia won tho prizo Tor waltz.
ing aud James White and Gsurge Abee
~ 4. r,,, 81 In to A hng
present wore Misses Katie Boyle, Philadel
phip, Iva House Wilmington, Lilliu Grant
and Lille Robinson OF Chonto, Dell and
and Sa!!io Moody. B.r.Ea Slattcry aud
Emana Ferguson, New Castle.
Mis-, Mary Bridge water Is the guest Of
Mis-. Fioroncs Ditrick Of Philadelphis.
1t looks ike an old time Christmas to
see tho boys going around with the tin
horns and drums.
The funeral Of Mrs, HANNAH Thorp will
tnke ace tomorrow afternoon from her
late residence at Christiana. She was rs
years of age. Services will be conducted
by Rev. Mr., laylor and intormsns In
White Clay Creck cemetery.
Frank Br,dgewater, OF Philadelphia,
spent tho holidays with his parents.
John Fr!,zis the guest OF fliends at Ok
ford, Pa
The annual treat to tne Methodist Sun
day school was gwen last evening Inc
scholars wero mais happy by presents Of
candy and oranges, -
Presents were exchanged between the
teachers and the scholars.
1, isa general surprise to people wnen
they reach Sixth and Delaware to SEQ that
u cart load Of ashes and brick bats hnva
been dumped Into the holes whioh have
been there for some tine
James White, George Abele, John Boyle,
Frank Ksnton John Cross. William Da- |
Wis and Thomas Graham
The grip seems to bc getting in Its fne
" ork and there are numerous victims ad-
dsd to the list each day.
Tho handsome mcss schaum pipe chanced
OF at Merediths cigar store WAS won by
James While, on Fourth street.
Miss Gertie and Miss Bessie kurtz are
visiting In Slatington, Pa
ftpari,no I fonnArr Ala Wat Front !