Evening journal., 1898-09-07

were colored men, and lived in his
tenement house. Saturday afternoon
they were tueseling when John Green
got the best Of John Johns. Johns was
angry and went to the home of his en-
ploye. and asked Mr.. Wood for the
loan of his gun, saying that ne wanted
to shoot mad dog. He was given the
gun, which was loaded. He then went
home. Green said something to Johns,
when the latter deliberately shot him.
The shot took effect in his stomach and
hand. He was brought in town to DIT
Moore's office, where his wounds were
dressed. It is feared serious results
will follow. Johns has not yet been
arrested.
An evening company was delightfully."-
entertained at the home of Miss Mary
Moore, on Commerce street. The pretty
garden was illuminated with Japanese
and Chinese lanterns and games and
other amusements were participated in.
Refreshments were served in the gar
den. Those present were Misses Mar
ion and Ethel Rogers, Of Clayton; Fay
ette Wilson, of Baltimore; Josephine
Ashmead, of Philadelphia; Harold
Paxon, of Summit Bridge Beulah Ha-
eel Blanch Hazel, Emma Hazel, Mar
ion Start, Fannie Taylor, Eva Corkran
Mabel Hudson, Helen Collins. Mary
Moore, McKendree Williams, Lee Gill
ton, Ralph Stevenson, Harvey FAIRIES
Allison Start, Reynolds Stevenson
Charles Williams, Herman Peirce, Her.
man Robinson, Cummins Speakman
Homer Lewis, Mariner Beckett anC
Henry Layfeld.
John Hyatt, Of Philadelphia, is visit
ing Henry p. Massey, near town.
The Democratic vote cast at the pri
maries was about 250. There was no
any contest, although about twenty-five
citizens objected to the one man con
troll. and had independence enough tt
cast their votes for an independen
ticket. The Union Republican primar
les were well attended, but there wa
no contest. The vote was mostly by tn
colored people. Regular Republican
cast about twenty-five votes for thei
delegates.
Miss Elva Armstrong is visiting rela
tives in Lewes.
Bruce Wood, of Philadelphia, spen
Monday with his brother. John Wood.
Edgar Wright, of Philadelphia, ha
, been visiting with his father, Josep
: Wright.
Mrs. Benjamin Middleton spent Sun
day with her parents, near Blackston
Cross Roads.
Miss Lily Turner has returned
n Philadelphia after a months vacatio
spent with her mother and other rell
tives.
Edward Massey, Of Philadelphia, hf
: been the guest of friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glider Jackson, OF D'
= yer. and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Arm
strong, of Camden, spent Sunday
the guests of John Wilson, near tow
Miss Mary Williams, of Middleton
is visiting her grandfather, James Wi
n iiams on Commerce street.
Ensign Charles Newman, Of q
Maryland Naval Reserves, is the que
of Robert d. Hoffecker. His mar
friends were delighted to meet hi
II again. He has seen some service (
: the auxiliary cruisers Dixie and Ala
He was ordered home, and is awaitir
o orders.
/ Mrs. George F. Brown is home fro
n Atlantic City.
Miss Sadie Mitchell is in Germa
sr town, where she will spend the Wintt
,r Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Patterson al
d son, Charles, have returned to the
home, in Newark, n. J.
r William Humes, of Milford, join
his wife, at her brothers, George Ia
le Tor.
Lee Clifton and Cummins Speakm
y leave about September 13 for Delawa
- College.
u Miss Eva Corbran will leave in fl
days for Wyoming Seminary, King
y ton, Pa.
There is an ice famine here, the lOC
s. ice man saying he cannot get it frC
st Philadelphia, Wilmington or Dover
Miss Carrie Phillips leaves on We
nesday to visit friends in WilmingtC
Miss Elizabeth Latomus left Mond
for visit to Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Truax are visit
y, in Philadelphia.
81 Mrs. Carrie Speakman, Of Belmo
Hall, left for Philadelphia Monday
as Colonel George H. Raymond is hol
e. from his trip in Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Taylor Of n'
s. Camden, spent Monday with Mrs. 10
VanGasken.
In Mrs. Laura Temple is home FRI
nv Buena Vista Springs, Pa.
Mrs William Humes. of Milford,
visiting her brother, George Taylor,
% South street.
Misses Denny, of Philadelphia,
being entertained by their aunt, N
H. William Armstrong.
rs Horace Clark is the guest Of Jo
rs Wright, near town.
Mrs. Harry Pyle, of Wilmington,
,e- visiting her mother, here
Quite a number of colOred folk
% companied the Smyrna Cornet Band
he it's annual trip to Atlantic City.
th The steamer VanSciver, which
been laid up since Monday, to be oy
ba hauled and have a new wheel put
as has resumed her trips.
Miss Margaret Jones. of Dover,
g.. visiting her aunt, Mrs. Spruance,
a. South street.
Mrs. Ella Price and daughter. Of +