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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-10-19

Do not get scared if your heart trou-
bles you. Most likely you suffer from
indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what YOU eat and gives the worn
out stomach perfect rest. 1t is the only
preparation known that completely di-
gests all classes of foods; that is why it
cures the worst cases of indigestion and
stomach trouble after everything else
has failed 1t may be taken in all con-
ditions and cannot help but do You good.
p. }. Flaherty, Island Pond, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-10-19

Keep busy. hat use some sense about
it. The moth miller frequently ,hortens
its short existence by leing unable Ia
stop being busy around lamp. The
moth seems silly, but there are Others.
An ISLAND POND wo1AS ASKS;
'lIave you a floor paint that will wear
two weeksT'
Yes We've got one that wears two
years. Varnish makes it cost ) cents
more a quart though; Devoe's Varnish
Floor and Piazza Paint is its name"
John W. Thurston.
F.. j. Parsons and wife and Miss Iona
Parsons have gone on visit to friends
in Saco. Me, and Boston. expecting to
he absent two weeks.
\ good Stearns Bicycle for sale. 4
bargain for somebody. Apply to HIM
AID office.
If people could know how meanness
reacts upon their own lives, bringing
mental and physical disturbances. they
would quit it in self-protection.
Insist on having Young's HUB Lamp
Chimney. None better. Made in all sizes.
Don't envy the people who have more
money than they know how to use.
They have troubles of their own.
New ideas in fall aud winter wear at
Pomeroy's.
Plan to take more time at meals, and
have as much fun as you can. It's bet
Ter than pills.
This is the season when mothers are
alarmed on account of Group. 1t is quick
ly cured 10y One Minute Cough Cure,
which children like to take. i. J. Fla
herty. drug store, Island Pond. Vt.
Have purpose; he sure it is a worthy
one, and keep pegging away and all will
come well.
House for rent or sale; convenient for
boarders. Apply to Mrs. Hall, Cross
street.
Those desiring houghs for banking
purposes this fall will do we'll to call on
Willard Curtis.
The No. > Bullet special Kodak has
nickel fittings and beautiful finish, and
no expense has been spared in fitting
this instrument with lens of the finest
quality. For sale hy p. j. Flaherty.
" II Ea,.r i eng,geJ in tbe meat
business.
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-10-19
The Range Contest.

Another candidate appears in the per-
son of Mrs. Mary +. Morrill, OF Canaan,
who has 295 votes to her credit. Mrs.
Morrill, has sent in number of new
subscribers the past week and promises
more to come. She is a hustler. At
home David A. Haynes makes a big
squirt this week. Essex Lodge also shows
an increase. Vote early and often. The
standing to date is:
David A. Haynes S66
Essex Lodge, |. 0. O. F. 6S3
Mrs. Mary +. Morrill, 29'
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
WILL ASSUME
NBW POSITIONS
Officials Who VIII
Begin Their Duties
Tomorrow

There will be a moving out of Demo-
cratic officeholders in the Court House
tomorrow and they viii be succeeded
by the recently-elected Republicans.
Sheriff John u. Taylor also Will turn
over his office TO his successor. Samuel
A. Mcdaniel.
Mr. Mcdaniel said this morning that
he would not announce the name of
his assistants yet. However he has
decided on the men that he will ap-
point to the various positions.
Clerk of the Peace-elect Winfield S.
Quigley will succeed Clerk Of the
Peace jefferson b. Foard George
Janvier. who was appointed deputy
clerk of the peace under Pierce Biggs
and who has been in the Office ever
since has been named as deputy by
Mr.. Quigley. The clerks have not
been named.
The Levy Court will hold a session
with the new members in their chairs
tomorrow. These men are Charles
Megginson. Philema Chandler and
John G. Armstrong. Messrs. Mealey
and Lynn hold over.
County Comptroller George d. Kel.
ley and Receiver of Taxes Horace G
Rettew. who succeed themselves. will
continue their present assistants.
Frank L. Speakman. who will sue
ceed Prothonotary Victor B. Woolley
viii continue James j. Brady as clerl
for time at least.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
Social and Personal Notes

Miss Sadie f. Corsey and Miss Anna
J. White will spend the New Years
holidays as the guest Of Mrs. +. V.
Stapleford.
Joseph G. Jolls. of Middletown: Rich
ard Buckingham, of Pleasant Hill.
and George /. Townsend, of Odessa. all
prominent Republicans. were in this
city on Saturday.
Elias N. Moore. Of Odessa. has been
visiting in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Poinsett. Miss Madge
Poinsett and Robert Poinsett are visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. David st. CLAIR. in
Port Deposit.
Colonel Theodore Townsend. of Mil
fCrd, WIS in this city on Saturday
Representative James T. Shnllcross
OF st. Georges, was a Saturday visitor
IN Wilmington
Mss Elizabeth Henry, of ETkton, is
visiting in the city.
Miss Reba Clark, OF EarleviIle. Nd.
is visiting Wilmington friends.
Miss Annie Mccollom. Of PhiladeI-
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
MILLARD F. DAVIS
nInner fn 10. WooIleY

AT the dinner given to Victor b. Wool
ley in the Hotel Bellevue, Philadelphia
on Saturday evening, the following
from this city were present. John
Biggs, Levi G. Bird, George Il. Brown
William Michael Byrne, Peter l.
Cooper, Jr., DR.. j. A. Ellegood, Charles
b. Evans, Harry l.. Evans, Spotswood
Garland, Andrew G. Gray, William S.
Hilles, Francis II. Honecker, Clifford
James, Henry +. Bonand. William 4.
Lyman, Samuel p Mitchell, Benjamin
Nields, John p Nields, Robert Pening-
ton, James w. Ponder, Andrew Z. San
born, Willard Salisbury, Frank l.
Speakman, Herbert H. Ward, j. Harvey
Whiteman.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
)TING AFFAIR
STARTLHS SUSSEX
h Baker Fatally Wounds
Edward Lynch,
Mas His Kiie'S LOYer-BOth
lrO Prominent and Well
tO-dO Farmers

4 rel. Dec. 31.-Edward Lynch. re-
twelve miles east of Laurel. was
and fatally wounded on Saturday
hg by his neighbor. Joseph
4 Both men are prominent far
and the shooting coupled with
4 andal that led to it. has created
i satlon such as this county never
3 knew. Both men bore excellent
ltions. Lynch has a wife who is
cupant of a ward for the insane
rnhurst. The two men were the
Of friends until three weeks ago
Baker was informed Of his wife's
I. .thfulness.
wife is a pretty woman and
'Ir loved her madly. He could not
I've the reports. but kept a close
"a which proved their truth. For
children's sake and for the love
ore his wife he pleaded with both
threatened to kill Lynch if he
saw him with his wife again.
TOLD BY NEIGHBORS.
Christmas evening neighbors told
pr that during his absence Lynch
visited the house.
gain the brOken-hearted man
ded with his wife. telling her that
yould not only kill Lynch. but her
veil if he ever knew Of their init
" again. On Saturday he drove to
rgetown and consulted a lawyer.
ng what would be the consequence
ie killed Lynch. The lawyer told
it was a hard matter to advise
/ in a case Of that kind. but If he
being treated so he would kill the
aker drove home just as the sun
setting. His wife was gone. There
little Methodist church. with q
'ket back Of it just across the road
n the pretty Baker homestead
GER thought perhaps his wife hac
Ie to the thicket to call the chick.
as she frequently did so. He
lped across the road. He had gone
y a few steps when he came across
lch's team hitched to a tree. and
king around a pile of brush. he saw
wife and his friend.
'aler rushed for the house. wher,
got his dOuble-barreled gun. loaded
n No. G shot When he returned
wife had fed and Lynch had JUS
ned his team and put the whip {,
horse. but he was a moment toC
'aler took deliberate aid and fired
n barrels at the fleeing man. VIII,
pied out Of the buggy with a loa,
shot in his body. The shot passeJ
ough the right kidney and the liver
lch is living but the doctors say h,
mot last the night out.
After the shooting Baker calmly
another horse and retracet
steps to Georgetown. where ne re
ted to his counsel that he had acteC
,n his advice and killed Lynch. HI
n surrendered to the sheriff.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
BAR ASSOCIATION ELECTS
Committee Appointed 10 Provide for
Celebration Of John Marshal Day

AT the annual meeting Of the New
Castle County Bar Association on Sat
urday afternoon the following officers
We're elected: H. H. Ward. president:
Peter L. Cooper Jr. vice-president:
secretary and treasurer. David ]. Rein
hardt.
Anthony Higgins. w. F. Kurtz.
I1lghman Johnston. Peter i. Cooper.
Jr. and Andrew c. Gray were appoint
ed by the association a committee to
provide for the celebration of John
Marshall Day on February 4 John
Bassett Moore will be asked to be
present and deliver an address.
Committees were appointed to con-
slider amendments to the rules for
pleadings. amendments to the corpora
tion law. to consider the creation of a
State Bar Association. aGd to try to
obtain a proper room to be used by the
chancellor when he holds courts in
New Castle county.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31

phia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McCol- |
lom and daughter, Loleta, spent the
Misses Dora and Blanche Barr have
returned to POI. Deposit
Captain Eugene Peters, of Washing
ton. ID. c., was a visitor In Whining
ton on Saturday.
Charles A. Piper, OF Tyrone Pa. isl
the guest of Herbert L. Rice.
Miss Davidson, OF Elkton. Is visiting
Miss Nan Taylor
Miss Mae d. Wharton. OF Dover. is
the guest of Miss Nettie C. Horsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Moore are vis-
iting relatives I'm Greensboro, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown spent
Christmas with Mrs Browns parents,
in Greensboro.
Miss Reba Shourds. OF Pennsgrove
n. j.. is spending the holidays in this
city.
Miss Goldie Davis. of Berlin, Nd is
visiting relatives in Wilmington and
Philadelphia,
Mrs. s. A. Reynolds. Of Port Deposit.
is visiting Mrs. Vance Thomas.
Miss Margaret Ewes is visiting M IS
Theodore J. Vanneman in Port Dop-s.t.
Miss Ethel V. Sl -pless of Booth
Wyn. Pa. is spending the holidays
with Miss Martha p Stout OF this
city.
Miss Helen Pennel has returned to
laurel
Miss Minnie Vincent is visiting in
Snow Hill.
William Bowen has returned from
Berlin Md.
Charles Clayville is spending a
week in Berlin
Mrs Amos Wilson. Of Warwick. IS
visiting Wilmington friends
Walter Webb has returned from Mid.
dletown.
Miss Leila Thompson Of woodlawn
Md is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il
/ Linton.
Bright Cleaver is visiting in Bo
= hemia Manor
Miss Alice Cleaver has returned t.
Bohemia Manor.
George Janney. Of Bay View Nd
has been visiting in the city.
= holidays with their mother, Mrs. S. i
McCollom, at No. 72S West secon
street.
Charles Churchner. OF Philadelphi,
spent Christmas in this city.
Captain and Mrs Mrs. George v
-, Lackey of no. 1921 Tatnall street. an
nounce the engagement of their daugi
ter, Miss Gertrude l.acl1ey, to Edwar
q Peterson, of Germantown.
( Walter X. Logan. who has bee
spending the holidays here. will stai
r for Cleveland tomorrow.
Mrs. Horace G. Vernon gave a, r,
!, ception on Saturday evening at he
3 home. in Mt Cuba. in honor OF n,
guests. John James. Cecilia and Chai
y lotte Bradford Of New York cit.
!, members of the Bradford Musici
u Quartet
Mrs L. L. Doan has returned froi
: Economy. Ind.
d Miss Eta Gilbert Is visiting
Trainer. Pa.
=, Miss A. Louise Elliott and Mi.
h Elizabeth Elliott are in Washington.
= Miss Nellie Toppin is the guest
y friends in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
A..
New Year


The hearty apprecia-
ton shown this season
by our valued customers
and the purchasing public
in general of our efforts
to sell only dependable
footwear, leads us to
greater efforts for the
coming year.
We have resolved TO
serve you better, if posi-
bic, each succeeding sea
son and will continue to
sell goods from a stand
point Of value received.
The opening of the
New Year and Century
will find us with 2Oth
Century notions in shoes.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
PATRICK FAHEY OBTAINS
ANOTHER BIG CONTRACT

Patrick Fahey the contractor of this
city. has received a contract to build
eighty-seven houses at Dundock near
Baltimore. for the Roanoke Land and
Investment Company. for S131. 300.
Work Of construction will be begun at
once. Each house is to be of frame.
eight rooms and bath. They will be
completed in six months.
The contract for forty-eight houses
at Sparrow's Point is nearly com
pleted
Mr. Fahey has completed the grad
ing Of Silver Run road and the work
was accepted by the Levy Courts
committee on Saturday. The iron work
for the Seventh street bridge will be
ready to be put together about Feb
ruary /.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
TRUSTEE APPOINTED
In BANKRUPTCY CASE

Creditors Of Charles G. Phillips met
In the office of Arthur w. Spruance.
referee in bankruptcy. this morning
but failed to agree ON a trustee. Ref
cree Spruance appointed George w.
Todd trustee. who gave bond to the
amount of $4,000.
This afternoon the creditors of Mar
tin p. kemether. who has gone into
bankruptcy proceedings. will meet.
During 1900 nine cases were referred
to Mr.. Spruance for settlement.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
Gave pleasant Reeeptlon

Delightful in its hospitality was the
reception accorded friends and rela-
tives by Mr. and Mrs. j. Harry Sho-
walter IN their home, No. COZ Adams
street, ON Saturday evening. Among
the guests were Mrs. George w. Yer
non, Mrs. Rachel Spencer, Bridgeton,
N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vernon, Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Vernon, Misses Nellie and
Mabel Vernon. Miss Ethel Walker Miss
Helen M. Thompson, of Hockessin.
and Clarence Hendrickson, Of Bridge
ton. N. j.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
Christmas Visitors in Newport
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special TO the Evening journal
Newport, Dec. 27.-Mrs. A. w. Ever
son went to Philadelphia on Monday
to visit her daughter, Mrs Robert
Seiffert, for a few days after which
she will spend some time in Washing
ton. d. c., with her daughter, Mrs. j.
Nuber
Miss Mary W. Green will leave ON
Friday for Baltimore, where she ex-
poets to spend several weeks.
Mrs. William Stuart spent Christmas
with her daughter, Mrs. n. J. King, Of
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delaware Barratt visit
ed their parents here on Tuesday.
Miss Laura HCuk, OF Philadelphia,
will visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George HOuk, in a few days.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. ID. Rigg. of
Chester, and Griffith Pamble, of VIII
mington, were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Finn. on Christmas.
William COnnor, of Wilmington,
spent Monday with friends in Newport
George King, of Wilmington. visited
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. King on Tuesday.
James Wakefield. of Jenkintown, Pa.
will spend the Christmas holidays with
relatives in Newport
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Crawford and
daughter. of Wilmington. were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lyman on Tues
day
Mrs George Stuart and children will
visit relatives in Wilmington during
the holidays
Oryille Nichols. Of Wilmington, was
the guest Of George Houk, Jr., on
Tuesday.
Willard Wood and Miss May Wood
spent Christmas in Philadelphia.
Howard Weldin visited Wilmington on
Tuesday.
A. w. Everson spent Christmas in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Anna King and daughter will
spend several days in Chester this
week
Miss Estelle Washington will leave
on Wednesday evening for Pittsburg
where she will spend a week or ten
days.
George Stuart visited friends in viii.
mingtOn on Tuesday.
DIR. Hammond made a short visit to
! friends in Newport.
Gilbert Whann, of Philadelphia, but
formerly of Newport, spent Christmas
with his parents here.
j. w. Cooper visited Wilmington
yesterday.
Mrs. Hilyard is i'll with the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. B. Moore. of Phila-
delphia, spent Christmas with Mr.. AND
Mrs. Aloysius Green. of Newport.
Miss Clara B. Weldin. of Newport
visited friends in Wilmington.
Miss Amy Weldin left this mornina
to spend some time with friends In
Philadelphia.
w. T. Dempsey, Of Singerly, Nd. and
l.. Heisler Dempsey, of Wilmington
visited Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Dempsey
on Wednesday.
Mrs. A w. Everson left this morn.
ing for Washington, d. c., to spend a
few days with her daughter, Mrs. J. J.
Nuter
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foard returned
from Chesapeake City. where they
spent Christmas with Mr.. Foard's par.
ents.
w. T Gallagher visited friends il
Wilmington on Wednesday.
Harry Lowe returned home from
Philadelphia after spending Christmas
with his parents.
Mrs. Charles Richards is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
FnnernI of I,emneI strnnd

Deputy Coroner Ferris Giles went to
baltimore this afternoon and will
ring the body of Lemuel Stroud to
his city Mr.. Stroud was killed by a
olley car in Baltimore on December
2. Services viii be held in st. An
rew's Church tomorrow morning.
'rivate interment will be made in
,iverview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
NOTICES.
NorICE.

NOTICE.
Office of the Farmers Mutual Fire In
surance Co. OF the State Of Delaware.
No S33 Market street
Wilmington. Del. Dec. 20. 1900.
The annual meeting Of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the
State of Delaware will be held at the
Office Of the company on Monday.
January "A. 1901. at 10 o'clock a. m. at
which time an election for five man
ayers to serve three years will be held
and the premiums on all policies VIII
be payable Six per cent interest ON
All balances amounting to s. and up
wards will be paid TO members. The
agents OF the company are authorized
to receive the dues of members aus
thorized to pay them their interest
w. A. la MO1TE. Secretary
d3i-12t
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
Served Writ on President

On Saturday afternoon Deputy Sher-
b Francis S. Bradley served a writ Of
on William Simmons.
PRESIDENT Of the Street and Sewer De-
lartment. for the board to show cause
Why the streets should not be opened
ly the Bay State Gas Company. The
writ is returnable on February 4 next.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
RUsTNRss oPPoRTuNITTFs

PARTNER wanted In an established
business tn WilmingtOn large profits;
young man preferred. Capital required
d21-tf
Old-estahlished business stands on
Market and King streets and fine resi-
dcnccs on Washington ana Jefferson
streets, from $1,000 upwards.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
PhnadelnhIn LIve 100. Narl.et.
90 Wilmington, Del, December 81, lH

Philadelphia Dec. S1-Recolpts OF live
stock in this city last week were; Cattle.
230l. sheep. 329S hogs. 3522 Cattle a
shade firmer. best. t5.37n5.t2. choice 5l
Q537; good S5N5.26; medium. S475Q5; com
mon. A50u4.62 sheep and lambs stroug
and higher for choice offerings, market
closed with stock well absorbed and a
good outlook choice sheep, iaQ4Ac. ;
good 33t 3tn4ihc.. medium 2An3hc., COM
mon. 2d2hc. spring lambs. 4hd6c. Hogs
firm on every grade. and seasonable buy
ing cleaned up the market offerings; best
western 7u7hc-; other kinds 6407c &
state hogs not on sale Fat cows quiet az
2Aa3&c. Thin cows dun OF 2O2i4c.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
Visiting His Relatives

JCln L. Soladay. sailor on the United
.ates battleship Wisconsin. who has
lent the holidays with his relatives
this city left to-day to rejoin his
|ssel in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Mr..
pladay has been a number Of years
China.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
Funeral OF a young GII

Miss Hannah R. Burleigh. 19 years
old who died on Thursday. was bur-
led on Saturday afternoon from the
home Of her parents. No. 329 East
Seventh street. Interment was made
in Mt. Salem Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
Injured While NJ WnrIr

While at work in the shops Of the
Edge Moor Iron Company yesterday
Reuben Garvine. of Edge Moor, ran a
piece of steel in his right arm. He
was brought to the Delaware Hospital
for treatment.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
No. wardelI E.pIres suddenIy

While being removed from the home
Patrick Maloney. Ill West Front
Ereet. to the Phoenix ambulance yes
lrday Mrs Mary Wardell died
|proner Vandever was notified, and
pm hold an inquest this afternoon.
|eath was due to consumption.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
NnrIrn
LICENSE APPLICATIONS

notice., PATRICK MULROONEH,
the owner and occupant OF the house
situated at the northeast corner OF Chest
nut and Van Buren, streets. In the Tenth
ward, city of Wilmington. county of New
Castle and State OF Delaware. IN
compliance with the requirements OF the
acts Of the General Assembly in such
case made and provided. do hereby give
the Court Of General Sessions OF the
State OF Delaware. in and for New Cas-
tle county. on Monday the 4th day OF
February, A. d. 1901, being the next
term OF said court, for n license for said
house. as an inn or tavern, for tho sale
therein Of Intoxicating liquors, In less
quantities than one quart, to be drunk
on the premises, and the following re-
spectacle citizens Of said ward. at least
twelve Of whom are substantial free
holders Of said ward, recommend the
said application. viz;
Eugene NJ Sayers, William Walsh,
Thomas Craven, Patrick Mcmahon,
Neal Mulvena, James Burke.
James Whitaker, James Mcllheny,
Michael Newell. Thomas Walsh,
Patrick CASTILLO. Patrick Lee.
Frederick w. Queri Michael Mulhern.
p. T.. Walsh. Edward Mcguire,
VIM. NJ. Connolly. Patrick Naughton,
William J. Bayley, William n. Clancy,
Henry Davidson, Hugh Conner,
Michael A. Carroll, Hibburn Kugler.
James J. DOWney, Frank Gallagher,
Henry r. Shippers, d. r. Wells.
d2s-3t PATRICK MULROONEY.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
MR. CONRAD REVIEWS
METHODISM OF CENTURY

Before the Wilmington NJ. z. Preach
ers' Association this morning the Hon.
Henry c. Conrad read a paper on the
work and growth OF the Methodist
Church during the century just closing,
II was an interesting review of church
work. and was discussed Ia a favor
able manner by all the preachers pres
ent.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
At the Onern Hnnsnl

Members of the Huntley-Jackson
Company arrived in Wilmington yes
terday afternoon, and viii play a
weeks engagement at the Opera House.
Both Mr. Huntley and Mr.. jackson
We're busy this morning greeting their
many friends at the Clayton House.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31

vor of the collectors for the amounts.
Errors in the accounts of l.. c. Scott.
collector for st. Georges hundred for
1899 We're allowed as follows: County
and poor, SS26.S5; road, S14ZOs; capt.
tation, S432; dog, $500.
A recess until ? o'clock was taken.
This afternoon the court will wind
up its affairs and adjourn sine die. The
new Levy Court will meet tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
Are on the Sick List

Patrolman William Ward is confined
to his home with an attack Of illness.
Oificer Wardell has been OF duty foi
a few days, owing to the critical con-
ditiOn OF his wife.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
Reeeption for Debutante

Invitations havd been received In
this city to a reception TO be given
by Senator and Mrs r. r. Kenney. Of
Dover, in honor of the debut of their
daughter, Miss 1illias Kenney, on jan
uary A.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31

OF ENGAGEMENTS
Popular Wilmington Young
People to Wed
Other Social Topics Of Interest
to City Folk and Their
Friends

Announcement has been made Of the
engagement of Miss Amanda d. Scott,
daughter Of Mrs. Catharine Scott OF
No. 1905 West street, and Colonel
Frank d. Lackey. The latter recently
was appointed assistant adjutant-gen-
eral on the stan Of Governor-elect
Hum.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
HeId on I.nrnenv clhnrnn

In Magistrate Sasse's court on Satur-
day afternoon, Wesley Robinson. col
ored, charged with the larceny Of a
quantity Of wheat from Marion X
Woodward. of Christiana hundred, was
held in $500 bail for upper court
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
Another House Fumieated

On Saturday Health OFFICER Harry
Graham fumigated the residence, No.
22l9 Tatnall street, where a recovery
from diphtheria was reported.
Evening journal., 1900-12-31
.LEVY G0ITRRFT'N
LAST MEETING
Orders for Investment Tax
Assessments Drawn.
Closing Scenes

For the last time the present Levy
Court held a meeting this morning to
Wind up the affairs of the county. All
the members We're present.
Chairman Scott read a report Of the
assessments made In 1899 and 1900 un-
del the Adams investment law, which
was as follows.
Hundreds Names and
and Entries for