Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-01
BITTEN CY VICIOUS DOG.
UNPLEASAN EXPERIENCE OF A
SMYRNA SMALL BOY-NBwS OF
TIE TOWN.

ing George 1iOopes, the lV-Near-old son
of George A. Hopes. was badly bitten
by a dog IN the yard Of his home, ON
over Main street Mr.. Hopes moved
his family to Smyrna east week renting
the house vacated by John Price. The
dog belonged TO Mr.. Price and has FREE
quently visited ~ old home. Mr.. Hopes
had warned his children against playing
with the dog, but the little enes seemed
to think the animal was very kind. The
other children had left the yard when
George playfully babe the dog good
night. Mrs Hopes watching the little
fellow from the kitchen window. The
dog jumped at the boys arm, catching
&c below the elbow. badly decorating Il.
His mothers screams frightened the dog,
but not before It had again bitten the hoy
on tine left check. making two wounds.
one above and one below the eye. Or.
clifton was summoned and cauterlzed
the wounds. which were severe, George
bearing the pain bravely.
The other evening jolly crowd Of
young folk enjoyed strawride to the
residence OF David Hutehlson near
Townsend. The beautiful moon was
shining in an her glory and the merry
party heralded its coming by the loud
footing OF horns They left Smyrna Ia
the early par, Of the evening, arriving at
their destination shortly after . O'Clock
The strawrlders were royalty entertained
and the evening proved most delightful
one. After spending several hours with
Mr.. and Mrs Hutchison, the party left
for home, reaching town early IN the
morning. Those who participated In the
ride we're Miss Bertha Ennis. Miss Ethel
Ennis. Of Clayton Miss Pauline Start.
Miss Mary lCahoon. Miss Elizabeth For
KUN. Miss Nan Start, Miss Gertrude
Start, Z. G. Haskell, John Start Hirons
Brown. J. Edmond stevens. Harvey w.
FAIRIES. Frank Armstrong, Reynolds Ste
vens, Richabel Jones.
To-day is Memorial Day. and although
n legal holiday it was hardly observed ia
Smyrna. The hanks were closed. ana
the school children given a vacation.
while a number of flags were unfurled to
the breeze. There was no demonstration
here. with the exception OF the annual
visit Of General w. S. Hancock Post, No.
%. c. A. r.. 10 the various ccmetosies,
where volley was fired over the deco
rated graves of their dead comrades The
decorations in the cemeteries were very
pretty.
There is a great rivalry between the
scholars OF the senior class Of the
Smyrna High School for the honors this
year. The four standing the highest In
the class have nearly the same per cent
age for the term, and all Of the seniors
are making extra efforts to gradsats
with a good standing. The class Is a
large one and the friends of the scholars
will take an active interest In the gradu.
alton exercises.
The large smokestack. seventy feet 10
length, which was blown down at J. b
Councilman & CO.'S factory. at Smyrns
Landing last Fall, during severe storm
was replaced yesterday Some improve
ments are being made at this large fac
| tory preparatory to starting the canning
OF tomatoes.
Last week nearly 100 berryplckers from
Philadelphia arrived in Smyrna by boat
They have secured positions with tn
various growers in this community.
The road commissioners have repaire,
the road leading from Smyrna to Clay
ton. II is a decided improvement, PAL
ticularly that part Of It by the stream.
Cut worms are giving tho farmers O
this vicinity a great deal Of trouble. The
are now attacking the roots OF corn am
are doing considerable damage.
The residence of Samuel Wheatman. @
South Main street, is being improved b
large front porch. William Evans dl
the work
English sparrows have been giving gal
deners ind truckers much trouble
Mr. and Mrs Robert Hance, who haN
been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter {
, lIofecker have returned to their HON
IN Philadelphia.
e Miss Mabel Thompson visited Dow
% friends to-day
J. Miss Gertrude start visited friends
81 Wilmington Sunday.
@ Bruce Wood. of Norfolk, Va. is visi
r ing Smyrna friends and relatives.
: John Cathcart, Of Philadelphia. h
}, been spending a few days IN town.
Mrs. Herman 2. Hazel is in Philad'
pha under medical treatment.
Miss Mabel Conner. Of FELTON,, is bell
entertained by Mrs. j. w. Clifton.
=, Mrs. C. w. Cr7iikshank, OF Baltimoi
, is being entertained by Rev. and Mrs.
A. HILL
Miss Annie Gale has returned home q
5 ter a pleasant visit with relatives me
d Chestertown.
r Miss Margaret FersusoR, Of Dover,
y being entertained by Rev. and Mrs. +.
" Hynson.
g Miss Estelle Armstrong is a guest
her sister, Mrs. J. Frank Starting,
y Dover.
- Miss Daisey Hurlie Of near Dover,
~ being entertainai by Miss Aliveu Sew
- son.
Mrs. Sarah Mariner and Miss Kath'
inc Beckett are guests of friends
n Berlin, Md.
,r Mrs l.. w. Counse.man has return
n home after a pleasant visit with re
3. tives I'm Baltimore.
az Mrs. William Lank and Mrs w.
rs Mitchell Of philadelphia. were guests
I'd Miss Sadie Mitchell.
ne Mrs. Charles Allen and son. Of
mington. were guests of her mother, NJ
o. Mary Collins, Saturday.
3, Mrs. George f. Brown is making
he sister. Mrs. Georgia Thomas, Of Philad
X nhfa "A brief visit