The sun., 1898-01-01
THROUGHOUT DELAWARE.
Georgetown.

THROUGHOUT DELAWARE.
GeOrgctOwn.
Milby Mitchell, coIored, who receives
terrific blow upon the head by cud
gel, in the hands Of Edward Mitchell
also colorcd, during u fracas on Straw
berry Alley Christmas night, is in
critical condition.
J. +. Bacon, ESQ.,, who for sevcr,
weeks was extremely i'll in Philadelphia
has recovered, and is now here with nj
family. Mr.. Bacon recently sold hi
residence in town with the intention o
removing to Philadelphia, but hi
health has improved and will remain
here, having rented for the ncomin,
year Mrs. Priscilla Sharp'4 property, OF
North Bedford street.
The class in the NJ. T.. Sunday schco
OF Ms, ". D. Adams, were very hospit
ably entertained at the latter's residence
on Race street. The evening was spent
in social converse and the playing OF
innocent games, an abundance OF r..
freshments being served ut a late hour
Those present were: Misses Ida Nav
Wagalnon, Nellie NJ. Faucet, Lima
Swain and Rosa Pride, and M.ssrs. q.
Rowland Messick and q. T. Lynch.
Magistrate |. |. Smith has removed
his office from the Sussex journal build
ing to the building formerly occupied
by him on Pine street.
The cuiorcd people held two Ole
fashioned cake walks this week, one
Tuesday night and the other last night.
and were greatly enjoyed by the white
persons in attendance. Sam Miller and
Annie Stewart won the cake ON the for
nlcr occasion and last night Harry Tun-
mel and sister, Della Tunnel were the
successful contestants.
Henry Smith. our stalwart uniformed
police officer, has resigned his office, on
account, it is said, of not being upheld
by the town authorities in his efforts to
preserve peace on Christmas eve.
Milford.
There have been many changes in
"Srtcnccs "f our town people tor the
coming year among which are Rev. II.
;. Bru-tcln removed from Second street,
North Milford to the Hudson property,
corner Front and Montgomery streets
South Milford; {. T. W. Williams to tie
property recently vacated bv Robert Y.
Watson on Front street, North Milford:
William A. Trnitt, from Second stree. to
Front street, North Milford, near Pear
street; W. b. Todd, from Causcv avenue
to ont near MarSha!!'s mills; Dir. James
+. Lofland, on the farm OF his mother.
where the late Henry H. Slnoot recently
died: DR.. Lotland will still retain his
Office on Walnut street, North Milford:
Mrs. H. II. Smoot will move to the pro-
pcrty vacated by Mr. c. $, W, Williams
IN Front street, North Milford.
\ few friends had Il very pleasant imc
last night at DR. and Mrs. George w. /
Mars halls, playing cards and watching
he o:d year make its exit and She new
year It's first appearance .
Onr town election will be held mex,
Monday, and it is to be hoped that We
may be able to eject as good town
council as we haze had during the last
year. Much credit is due tho retiring
members for thc MANNER in which ,hcy .
rave conducted affairs during their
crn. The Improvements have been
much greater and the town debt is con-
jdcrabIy reduced. Nomination iur
Acnbrrs t" elect took place las, i,It.
Mrs. Laura Y. hiliuy- AMI }Iis. !
"or@c little are visiting friends q. Il
e'ativrS in rhj'n.t"rh.a.
lion. jonathan $, Wills. Mrs. Willis
md son Jack have returned from Gr'-
Ia.
Capt. 4, y. t,"o,t l., visiting friends in
atlantic City, \ !.
Mis- Draper, Mis- Nina Hall, and
Ma, &ippjc. Jr. at'rn.yd III" Christmas
t"nrr in S;NlIi>huty on Thursday night,
Mr.. Smith has returned - her huu"
II turnwr!l-. Ia.
Miss Minnie Summons is visiting
rl"nds in GcUrgCtu"n.
Miss Jennie johnson, who is attending
'it,ce'S College, i'll Philadelphia, il
'pcnling Il few days with relatives and
ricnd~ in Milford and GcoIgctown.
Davis Il. 'rirr, piano salesman for
,~lr> Il Bruce. Philadelphia, il confined
g his home here vi, u slight attack Of
'hcumatiSm.
Nr, Geo. ". Marshall attended the
'unrraI Of Mrs. William Jones in Eikton
yesterday.
Miss Ella Short, Of Philadelphia, i,
visiting her cousin, Miss Lena Stay,on.
The Adams Express office has ben
from the store Ui William 4.
!iumrs to the Milford Chronicle office
by v. L. l.ank, agent.
E.x. Senator IIiggin. las been visin.
friends in Odessa.
". y. Pratt, Of Milford, l.. visiting
friends in this city.
Perry Ncr"ilougi is spcnAingthc holi-
days at Port Deposit.
Mrs. J. kinkcad. Of Camden, is the
guest Of friends in this city.
Paul Hickman spent Thursday even
ing with friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Carrie EIlwanger, of Philadelphia,
is the guest OF friends in this city.
b. J. McNry, Andrew Traynor and
John Kelley went cunning yesterday.
\. W. Mackry, who has been visiting
in this city, has returned to Townsend.
William $. Prickrtt and family will
spend the day with friends at Mcdford
n. J.
Mr.. Horace Jones. of Conshohockr
Pa, is entertaining Miss Alice Sellers, OF
this city.
Mrs C. L knllum nf luunr |. nntnr