Evening journal., 1898-02-12
CORPSE CAUSES CONSERVATION
AMONG SMALL BOYS AND COL
ORED FOLK AT SEAFORD.
OTHER TOWN NEWS.

OTHER TOWN NEWS.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Seaford, Feb. 12.-Professor Charles
A. Renonard, lecturer and demonstra-
tor of the Champion College of En-
balming, OF Springfield, O., received a
corpse from the city Thursday evening
to be used In instructing his embalm-
ing class. IL was placed in NJ. l.. Wat
sons undertaking establishment. Since
its arrival small boys have been telling
their mothers startling tales and many
are afraid to leave their homes after
dark The superstitious colored people
are not to be seen in the locality of the
establishment after sundown.
Miss Lettie Murphy. Of Blades, cele-
brated her 18th birthday by entertain
ing about twenty of her associates. A
program consisting of recitations, so
los, duets, etc, was rendered in the
spacious parlor, after which the guests
were invited into the dining-rOOm,
where a collation. was served. Among
those present were: Miss Helen Nor
gan, Miss Aide Warrington, Miss
Maggie Henry, Miss Letitia Murphy
Miss Lulu Morgan, the Misses Wheat
ley and Hastings, Of Sharptown, and
Charles w, Robinson, Victor l.. Messick,
John Griffith, Edward M. Smith, Rob
ert Lanl and Martie McCue. Miss Muir
ply received many valuable presents.
Large crowds are attending the revi-
val meetings which are in progress at
the Nj. p Church. The church is crowd
ed every evening, many being unable
to secure seats. The pastor-in-charge,
Rev. S. J. Smith, is one Of the most elO-
quent minister's ever stationed In Sea-
ford. His sermons are having a tell
ing effect.
A farmer residing near Eldorado,
has a hog which is the constant COM
panion of a pair of oxen. IL follows
them during the day and sleeps with
them ait night In fact. there appears
to be a mutual friendship, the oxen do
not seem contented If the hog happens
to stray from their sight He drove
them here yesterday from his home
and the hog walked the entire distance,
Of twelve miles. 1t attracted the atten-
tion Of many people by the friendly
way in which it acted toward the oxen
remaining constantly with them.
Rev. r. X. Stevenson and Rev. S. ]
Smith visited the Seaford school on
Friday afternoon and addressed the
High School department. They spoke
| most eloquently on the subjects, Char.
acter" and Honesty" Mr.. Stevenson
speaking on the former and Mr.. Smitl
on the latter. The students displayed
marked attention and imbibed tn,
moral truths.
! /. N. Williams has sold his property
on King street, to Perry Adams. Mr.
/ Williams will erect a residence on Pin
| street, adjoining the handsome one o
| w. +. Horsey.
| Druggist f. A. Shipley is fast recov
ering his health, and will soon be abl
to attend his business.
| Miss Willie DonOho Is lying criticall
III at her home
Mrs. w. F. Bennett, of Federalsbure
is visiting Mrs. J. O. Kinder.
| Charles Purse has returned afte
spending a week with friends In viii
\ mington.
S. p. Fields, W. T. Wallace, M. W
Wiley and Lee Purse spent Thursda
evening In Georgetown.
Miss Lena Wilson. Of Philadelphi,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Florenc
Shipley.
< The Misses Tyson are visiting friend
in Philadelphia.