Middletown transcript., 1898-10-08
KENT COUNTY.

James BoyIes, who resides near Camden
has reached the age of three score and ten
and beliving that he will soon end his
earthly career he stepped into William
Graham's undertaking establishment TO
purchase a coffin for himself. Mr.. Gra-
hams price was too steep, however, in
Boyles' estimation, as he said he could buy
cheaper coffin in Smyrna, and started for
that town.
| Cashier w. Fl. Janney has been made
president of the National Bank of Smyrna
to fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
David J. Cummins. Eugene Davis, well
known in Middletown and Odessa, was
promoted to cashier, and the bookkeeper,
| Walter M. Busted, was made teller.
A steam boat line between Philadelphia
and Dover the first that has been in oper a.
ton for many years. run its first boat FRI
day by way of st. Jones creek and the
Delawrre. Vineyard C Vineyard own the
| line.
The Brady Steamboat Company at
Smyrna will give the public an opportunity
to enjoy the Peace Jubilee in Philadelphia
on October the 26th and 9th, by reducing
the fare to rs cents round trip, tickets being
good for any time during that week.
w. F. Assau has bought Of VIM. F. Nc
Kee, near Cheswold, his entire crop of
Keiffer pears, 5000 baskets at 25 cents per
basket for first grade and Is cents for sec
ond grade. They ar being shipped by car
load los. Since commencing the picking
it is thought the crop will reach 1000 bas
kets. 1t begins to look as if the much
praised and popular Bartlett pear has had
its day.
Thos. Hand, of Frederick died this week
under circumstances, which make of him
hero. Three weeks ago family named
Stevnson, living near Frederick, were strck-
en- with typhoid fever, and for a while it
was impossible to get anyoneto nurse them
Hand, who is but 25 years old, and had
but recently married, determined to run
the risk, kissing his young wife farewell he
under took the care of the stricken family.
The result as stated above was that he sa-
crificed his life in his efforts to save others.
The second crop Of strawberries in the
vicinity of Bridgeville will be larger this
season than usual, and growers will have
more than enough for home use and few
crates will be shipped. The crop is of the
early varieties. Linwood Layton, an ex-
tensive grower, states that besides second
crop of strawberries, be will also have one
Of red raspberries.
Everybody in Sussex county seems to
have become law-abiding, as this is the
dullest semi-annual session of the Sussex
criminal court ever known. George Vim
cent, for assaulting Mrs. Wainwright, 'of
Seaford, was convicted, aud will be SEN
fenced to light punishment on account Of
mitigating circumstances.
Mrs. Mary Fl. Williams, widow of Col.
VIM. G. Williams, died at her residence in
Milford, Thursday morning, October 6,
1898, at the age of 78 years. She leaves only
one son, Mr.. Robert II. Williams, her other
son, Reynear Williams, having died few
years since.
Jacob G. Lilly, business man Of Dover
stepped out Of his house to get paper
Sunday morning, Sept. 25th. and has never
been seen since. His mysterious disa-
perence was consealed by his family, who
hoped to receive tidings any minute. The
facts were made known after week when
his wife urged an Investigation. Mr.. Lily
has since been seen in Wilmington under
the influence of liquor-probably pro-
tracted drunk.