Evening journal., 1899-08-08


TOWNsEND-ENLIsTED FOR THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEN
TIoN.
Townsend, Aug. lit was John
Goodwin, prominent citizen of Church
Hill, Nd. who got into trouble on a
Delaware railroad passenger train re-
Gently as the train neared Townsend.
lie was asleep on the train and when
Conductor sherbourne attempted to
arouse him he quickly jumped up and
struck the conductor a savage blow on
the face. This SO greatly incensed the
ticket puncher" that he returned the
blow in a jiffy as it were. and for a
while quite a disturbance ensued. Mr..
Goodwin was arraigned before Magis-
trate Bratton here and admitted the
assault and was heavily fined Magis-
trate Bratton stated that he would i'm
pose a fine of S22 and costs owing to
the serious character OF the offense,
which was committed without the least
provocation. Mr. Goodwin quickly paid
the iine and returned to Church Hill.
Edward Daniels, son of Stokely Dan
iels, who is a popular young man OF
this place, went to California a few
weeks ago, and nothing was heard
Of him since then until last week, when
his parents received a letter stating
that he had enlisted in the United
States Army. and that he expects to
go to the Philippine Islands within a
short time He writes that he is in
the best Of spirits and all ready to
tackle the Filipinos" Officially it is
learned that he VII leave for the Phil
ippines about November /. He is now
awaiting orders at San Francisco.
A very exciting runaway occurred
on Delaware avenue the other evening
when one of Francis Lattomus' horses
attached to a buggy, in some mannei
freed itself while hitched at Harmani
mill, dashing down the road, running
parallel with the railroad, making
many narrow escapes among the pc
destrains along the roue. The fright
ened animal finally came to a stand
still at the sheds Of Lattomus Bros
store. Fortunately no one was injured
nor were the horse and buggy. tn
horse stopping entirely Of its own ac
cord.
The appointment of Daniel Jones
the principalship Of the Townsend pub
lie school, is meeting with the heart
lest appreciation on all sides. Mr.. Jone
comes very highly recommended an
his hosts Of friends here are muc
pleased over his success in contestin
for the management Of the local seat G
learning.
The venerable John b. Roberts ha
removed to Odessa, where he will rs
side in the future with his son. Charles
who is a resident of that place
Mrs. H. X. Stout, of Dover, is visil
ing Mrs. James Lee, on Commerc
street Mrs. Stout is the wife of LieI
tenant Stout and has many friends
this community.
Miss Alice Watts, accompanied b
her friend. Miss Bessie Slaughter,
visiting friends in Baltimore.
John Hammond. a resident of st. Al
gustine, Nd. visited Mr. and Mr.
James C. Wilson.
Wells, Herring & Co. will start 1
their large canning factory here
about two weeks.
Miss Delma Dockerty and Miss Be
tha Motheral are visiting T. Pritchal
and family. They are from wilmin
ton.
Mrs Emma Graham and Thorn
Graham, Of Camden, N. j., are CUES
at the home of Israel Pritchard.
Mrs. Charles Todd is visiting
Philadelphia
Lou Gill is in Wilmington.
Rev. W. J. Willxie conducted servi
and preached at the residence OF c.
Hubbard in Townsend yesterday aft.
noon at 3 o'clock.