Evening journal., 1898-01-27
FIGHT FOR SHERIFF.
sHRlEvALTY AsPlRANTs ALL HOPE
Full, SOME CONFIDENT.
CHICKEN THIEVES STILL AT
WORK-PASTOR'S RETURN RE-
QUESTED-OTHER FREDEDICA
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NOTES.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Frederick Jan. 27.-The coming con-
test for the office Of sheriff of Kent
county promises to be an unusually
lively one. Aspirants for the nomina-
ton have sprung up on every side,
among the Democrats. Those who have
announced themselves as such from
F'rederica are R. G. Stevenson, IL. f.
Melvin, ]. w. Emory, /. w. Belts and
w. G. Hardesty. Wesley Taylor, OF
Magnolia, comes before the people with
the same announcement. Some OF the
candidates seem quite confident OF
nomination, but are somewhat fearful
of the final struggle on November 4.
ALL however, are quite hopeful, as
they all have influential friends here,
who are working quietly, but efficient
ly, for the man of their choice. The
Republicans are quiet in their work,
and little is known of what they are
doing, or intend to do. The Demo-
Gratis claim that doubtless some de-
votee of the Addicks shrine will be
placed in the field, with the power Of
Delawares political boss behind them.
Much confusion will doubtless be
caused in the primaries next August on
account Of the large number of would
be candidates. Time alone will tell.
"A. w. Bickel, farmer residing in
/ Milford Neck, met with the loss of
sixty-three chickens at the hands OF
some thief Farmers all over the
county have, for the past two months.
been suffering much loss by such dep
relations. This was supposed to be the
work Of the same gang that has been
causing so much trouble. There is not
even a suspicion as to the guilty ones.
James WoOters, an extensive musk
rat trapper of this town, met with the
misfortune Of having stolen from the
marsh fOrty-eight of his traps. The
theft was evidently committed by some
one well acquainted with that section
of marsh and the Vocation of the traps.
The fourth quarterly conference met
in the M. r. Church of this town and
| requested the return of the pastor
Rev. T. A. H. O'Brien for next year.
Mr.. O'Brien has served this charge two
years, and is popular.
A dinner was given at the residence
of w. r. Stevenson, near this place
Tuesday, to which a number of friends
were invited, and which proved to be a
very enjoyable occasion.
Samuel Coverdale, a farmer living
near town, is enhancing the value oi
his property by the erection of large
stables.
A shooting match was held at Mas
tons Corner Tuesday, which was at
tended by many Frederick crack
shots. Some fine shooting is reported
Leonard Ryan, Of Frederick, heading
the list.
Joseph Garlit and B. F. Merrick were
initiated into Loyal Lodge, No. 23, A
o. U. W., of this town, Tuesday night
Presiding Elder Adams, of the vii
mington district of them. E.Conferenc,
preached a very eloquent sermon II
the NJ E. Church at this place Mon
day evening.
William Cook, of this town, is lyini
critically i'll of typhoid fever at hi
home.
John Hopkins, of Dover, is the CUES
Of John Reyonlds, of this town.
Mrs. Ella Johnson of Smyrna, is be
ing entertained by Mrs. Thomas Kirk.
Mrs. Samuel Smithers, of Philadel
phia, is visiting Mrs. Mary Boone, oi
David street.