Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-05

becoming his boll1Dnen, has jumped
his ball. and his Whereabouts are not
known. Fowler stole some jewelly and
clcthing at the residenke OF a farmer
rear Smyrna, and when arrested COM
fessed his part of the crime. He was
ccked up, but as his vote was nceAlea
Conigr essman HoffeL 9ec and Dr. More
went or his ball The case at the time
caused quite a little comment, and Il
was generally thc~ght Fowler would
skip as he was sure of serving several
months in Jail for the robbery. Fowler
is said to be in Philadelphia. He has
had bad reputation inthds community,
and his bonldsmenl have been severely
criticised for their actions of ta.ling
cut a thief so that his vote might be
secured. The $3.50 VIII have to be paid.
William 7. Boyce, Of Chegwoid,
teacher of Oak Hall school, district No.
II, has so efficiently rerfcGmed mis-
duties during the past two years that
the young women of the school are
about to make him present thet will
be of much Use to him. Mr. BOyce,
while in the South several years ago,
had the misfortune to lose his right
hand in an accident, and mis- scholars
arc going to present him with an arth-
fetal hand. Mr. lBoyce Is held in high
esteem not on-y by the scholars OF his
school, but by their parents, for they
have since recognized his ability as a
teacher and appreciate the efforts On
his part to make Oak Hill. model
school. The popular teacher wild, nc
c-albt, lie much pleased with the gift
as It Will be CT inEalcu,able benefit q
him
Th's following officers OF the Smyrna
Rult'-g and Lean Association ci
Smyrna have been elected for the en-,
suing year: President, john II. Hof.
fecker; vice president, E. NJ. Fowler;
secretary, j. B. Cooper; treasurer. j
P. Hoffecker; directors, term expires il
1900, George w. GCrdCn. Harry r
Grieves; term expires in 1901, William
z. Hall, Joseph Wright, e. M Boyd
term expires I'M 1902. George NJ. Steven
con, William =. Legg; auditors, z. M
Fowler, John w. Tucker, A. e. Jardine
Mrs. Alexine Thompson recently me
with painful. accident that viii con
fine her TO the house for several weeks
She was going down the cellar stain,
at her residence, and when on the bot
tom step fell, breaking her right ankl.
in two places. and spraining her lef
ankle Her physician was hastily sum
money and reduced the fractures bu
Mrs. Thompson will be unable to stans
upon her feet for SOME time.
Horace David, a young farmer livini
Near town, was before the Count o
General Sessions Saturday for deser
tlOn and non-swport but through At
) ltorney John Hawkins, Mr. Davis
proved that his separation with nj
wife was due to too much mOther-in
law, and the court decreed that Mrs
David wcm11 have to return TO he
husband.
AT a recent meeting q the Higl
lSchclcl Alumni Association it was de
cided to hold the annual exception a
the residence Of Miss Bo-t,-a SmlJlheri
len Tuesday evening of commenicemen
week. The class day exercises viii b
held Monday evening ard commence
ment proper on Wednesday evening
The annual address will he DISPENSE
with this year.
: The citizens of Smyrna viii meet a
the Opera House, Thursday evening
> May II, at $50 o'clock for the purpos
of perfecting plans and arranging tn
= committees for the Fourth of july celt
t-atlon i'm this town.
Constable p. p. Collins has sold wha
was left Of the stock Cf r. ]. AlleI
jewe.er, who looatc1 here severe
: months ago. AYenl was do.rlg littl
business and -ct m-st # his goods GU
T of the store tho r. ~. Sefore he Skin
I pod for parts unknown. Very A.tti
q murley was realized from the sale.
j /. p. Camptelh las made quite
E number OF improvements at hin far
on Woodland Peachl terhnted by jams
r. II. Frazier. Last year new dwellin
e was erected, and this Spring Dani'
Q Mlgear has been engaged in ,bul,dln
D pOrches and other buildings. NJ
y Campbell's property at Fraland Beac
: has received a new tin roof, c. Y
o Sisco doing the work
o The stables of Charles C,eaver.
y farmer in Thcrou7hfare Neck. wei
!, burned few days ago, together wi
: two horses and a mule which were
. the building, causing a loss Of S1,20
2 A lantern lent in the stables by a hire
q man IS SUPPRESSED to have teenI n
= means CT setting the place en- fire.
" Several Young mem of Smygnl a
making an effort TO organize a bas
! ball team here. No payers win
o hired and the team. if IT is organfza
! viii be made up Of home players
Il The public road between Smyrna al
: Clayton, facing the farm OF Levi
Anthony, is in terrible condition. Des
: ru.s render trave, outside Of a wa
s. Impossible.
y The streets are again very dusty al
~ coed rain is badly needed, especial
fer Strawberries and corn and pot
y toes.
y In the FUTURE the M E. chcir W
4, meet at 8 O'Clock On Saturday erenh
- fer rehearsal
Bishcp Coleman will hold confirm
- ticn services in s.. Peters Chuuch nv
y SJrls1y evening.
:. MAIL SERVICE CUT OFF.
n. Chc-,er.owl, Md, May 5.-A vg-