Evening journal., 1898-04-21
FELL and FRACTURED HIS HIP
PROSPEROUS FARMERS PAINFUL
ACCIDENT PECULIAR DISEASE
AMONG SEAFORD DOGS.


Pusey, a local preacher and prosper
Gus farmer, residing near here, met
with a painful accident few days ago.
He was on a load OF hay, when one of
his horses became frightened at some
thing along the roadside and became |
unnnanageable Mr. Pusey was thrown |
from the wagon and fell heavily to the |
ground. He was found short time af- |
terward by his son, Edward, who was |
returning from town. He managed to |
get the unconscious form of his father |
into the carriage, took him home, and |
hastily summoned medical assistance.
Mr.. Pusey revived soon after reaching
his home. The result OF the medical
examination disclosed that the left hip
had been fractured. At present he Is
getting along as we'll as can be ex-
pected
There is a peculiar diseasN prevailing
among the dogs of the town. Ii re-
sembles pinkeye more than anything
else. They do not appear to suffer any
pain, but their eyehds swell 50
that they remain closed. Several dogs
have been noticed roaming aimlessly
about the streets unable to see their
way.
Aunt Mary" Robinson has been a
familiar figure around the railroad sta
tion here for the past twenty years.
She earns her livelihood by selling
dainties to the public. She is known
| by all railroad men on this division
and by many people whom she has
served n all parts of the country. She
| is a favorite with the children OF the
town, and has gladdened the hearts of
many youthful travellers by her kind
ness.
Rev. V. S. Collins, of Dover, the new
ly-appointed principal of the Confer
ence Academy, Dover, visited the Sea-
ford High School Tuesday morning in
company with Rev. r. X. Stevenson.
Both made short addresses.
w. j. Norris who is connected with
a firm of Brooklyn commission mer-
chants, spent Tuesday with the family
Of B. X. Riggin.
Thomas Gray, of Bridgeville, was in
town yesterday on business.
Miss Laura. Locates is visiting rela-
tives in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Robert Messenger, of fredericksburg,
spent Monday with friends in town.
Harry Lawrence left On Tuesday
morning for New York, where he
hopes to secure employment.
NJ. Catz, Of Wilmington. was in
town Monday delivering portraits.
Dr. Jacob Knowles, of Cambridge
was in town Tuesday, and expressed
his intention of moving here and open.
ing an Office.
Rev. d. H. COrkran, Of Laurel, spent
Tuesday with Rev. Philip II. Rawlins
Russel Massey, of Cannon, who has
been suffering with grip, is reported
to be convalescent.
Mrs. Edgar G. Ross delightfully."- en-.
tertained the Seaford Euchre Club al
her magnificent residence on High
, street, on Tuesday evening. The parloi
= decorations were very beautiful, many
growing flowers being interspersed
- about the room. Five six-hand table,
!. | we're filed by participants in the game
| The prizes. which were exceptionally
h fine, were captured by the following
Mrs. II. G. Pennington, Mrs. j. b. Rob
= inson, Mrs. II. M. Wright, Messrs.
H. Lord, T.. NJ Scott, and Joseph Ellie
good, of Princess Anne At 11.3O tn
guests were invited into the spaciOu
dining-room, where an elaborate mem
was served.
:. Miss Annie Payne and Joseph Fleet
: wood, OF Cannon, were married II
> Wesley M. E. Church on Wednesda,
evening by the minister in charge, Rev
J. w. Fogle. Charles Rowe served a
L best man. Mendelssohn's weddin1
l. march was delightfully."- rendered b.
Q Miss Allen. The bride wore a hand
a some gown of drab cloth, and was tn
: recipient Of many valuable gifts
r Quincy Prettyman, who received in
,, ternal injuries a day or two ago by be
L | ing thrown from his "bike," is slOWl
Il I improving.
e The employees of the Delmarvia Tele
i phone Company have been subjected [
l. many threats and insults since the
Il began the erection of the telephon
e, poles. They are making great progress
u as they have erected poles in nearly a
the necessary parts of the town.
is Russell Halderman, the 10-year-ol
W son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. HaldermaI
L residing near here, was buried in Cd
lie Fellows Cemetery Tuesday Afternoon
The little fellow had been sufferin
81 with pneumonia for some time, and o
ID Sunday death put an end to his tror
l. blos. Rev. r. K Stevenson preache
the sermon at the home and performe
O. the burial ceremony at the grave. tn
rs pall-bearers were Howard Riggli
IS | George DuttOn, Towers Metten an
IN Howard Cook. His school teache
at with her pupils, attended the funeral
III a body
I'd The EpwOrth League held an al
social in the lecture room of st. John
1e NJ E. Church on Tuesday evening
n Notwithstanding the inclemer
al weather the room was filled by a joll
a crowd. Two essays were delivered, on
by Miss Mary Hopkins on The Bible
to the other by Mrs. Cora EMORY O
n, John and Charles Wesley"
I'd They were well prepared and DIR;
Is matically rendered. The quartet, "Tl
re | Shipwreck" by Miss Annie SIMPLE
lg | Miss Flora Harris, Charles w. Robin
y son and w. Branch Wainwright, wi
Of a high order. Rev. Vaughan S. Co
n Inns, of Georgetown, made humOlS
el address, which highly pleased the a
semblagef If Raphael had seen n
OF | drawings of some Of the local artis
90 their efforts would not have cause
ry him to drop the brush in discourag
ment. The affair proved to be a
is / nancial as well as a social success.
TOhn n Nandpnburg Of Bridqpvf1i