Evening journal., 1899-10-11
IN AND ABOUT TOWNSEND

BY THE RESIDENTS OF THAT VI
CINTrY.
Townsend. Del, Oct 1O.-Mrs. Susan
T. Hill died at her home at Blackbird
in the seth year of her age. She had
been sick for a long while, and every
thing that could be done by medical
science and loving friends and rela-
tives was done for the restoration OF
her health. She was a consistent
member Of the Methodist Church, and
for many years was regular attendant
upon the several religious services in
her vicinity. Mrs. Hin was the wife Of
Vincent o. Hill, who had resided for
quite number Of years at Blaekbird,
his death having occurred but a short
time ago. Dhe remains Of Mrs. Hill
were inferred at Union NJ E. Church.
the services being conducted by Rev. G.
p. Jones, of the Townsend Church. Two
sons and three daughters survive her:
Register OF Wills Colen Ferguson, DR..
Benjamin B. Ferguson, Mrs. Charles B.
satterheld, of Middletown Mrs. Morti-
mer Records, Mrs. Richard Brockson
Of Blackbird.
The Townsend cannery is closed after
one Of the largest seasons which it has
yet had. The crop of tomatoes has
been remarkable. both for quantity and
quality, and only the capacity OF the
factory and the scarcity Of cans pre-
vented the output being even larger
than It was. The tomato growers who
had contracted with the Gamers for the
product Of so many acres at Sc a ton
disposed of their crops, but many who
had not made contracts lost money by
the product rotting. In this respect the
conditions were reversed from the past
few seasons. for the crops previous to
this year were small, and the man who
had not made contracts received much
larger prices than the man who had The
work OF labelling the canned fruit at the
local industry is now In full swing,
there being a vast number of women
employed in this line Of work. At least
three weeks will be consumed in pre-
pairing and shipping all OF the output,
which Is said to comprise about 100000
cans OF choice fruit.
Isaac Stats had quite a severe fall
while walking along Commerce street
He was passing the residence Of Will
liam Spry, when he trlpped and fell
forcibly to the ground, having stun
bled over huge plank, which is used
by pedestrians during the occasions
that the sidewalks are muddy. Mr.
Stats sustained quite severe bruises
about the face, but was otherwise un-
injured.
While driving through town Will
liam Beck, who resides near Delaware
City. had the front spring OF his car.
riase broken, the jolting OF the vehicle
when the crossing at Lattomus' stor,
was reached having caused the acci
dent. Mr. Beck was detained for soml
time before he could have the neces
sary repairs completed. when he re
sumed his journey to Clayton early il
the morning.
The Townsend Cornet Band is nov
enjoying a big boom. and is fast in
creasing Its membership. Renewed in
terest is being shown on all sides. Tn
band rehearses every Monday evening
in its cozy quarters in the schoolhous
hall, and all nearby residents are un
stipted IN their praise OF these week.
musical renditions.
All OF the local track men have bee
assisting during the past week in tn
work Of improving the culvert, whic
is one mile south Of Middletown.
]. H. Primrose, deputy supreme OIL
ganizer Of the Improved Order of He4
tasophs, was in town on Tuesday.
Mrs. A. S. Bradley, of Chestertowr
Md, and Miss Emma Gill, of Philade
phia. were the guests Of Mrs. v. ]
Gill few days ago.
Miss Bessie Fioring. of Baltimor
spent several days IN this section.
Miss ElsIs Jones' q Middleton