The Delawarean., 1900-07-18
ADDICKSITES AFTER OFFICE.
A Hot Fight Being Waged for Nomi-
nation of Assemb1yman in 7th
District.--Other Camden
Happenings
Happenings

01sUr1cts--OUneT camden
Happenings
Though the chances are that the
Democrats of the Seventh Representa-
tive District of this county will send
to the next Legislature a solid Demo-
crat, yet the Union Republican element
of the district are stirred up over the
selection of a candidate to represent
their wing of the G. o. p. In and about
Camden and Wyoming, especially, is
the air full of political music, and the
way matters are daily cussed and dis
cussed would do credit to an old time
Republican harmony meeting.
1T looks just at present from a curorv
glance over the Union Camp that the
field has been sort o. rounded up. and
the contest has been sifted down to a
triangular affair with J.V. .McCommons.
Delaware T. Hollis and Levi G. Sterner.
respectively holding up each a corner
of the triangle. There has been
much grooming and training among
the friends Of the respective candidates
and experts in political handicaps are
of the opinion that Mr.. Hollis shows
the best form in the string and is like
ly to lead under the nomination wire.
At a meeting of the Board of Educa-
tion on Monday night Professor A. S.
- faiI htr
the required number necessary to re-
elect, consequently at the present time
the public schools are without prin-
cipal.
l wish to notify the public in general
thar during camp l will always have
on hand fresh bread at cents per loaf
and also the best hokey-pokey-3 for 5
cents. Fresh confections, ice-cold soft
drinks and tobacco and cigars always
on hand at lowest prices-James Quill
len, Camden, Del.
Louder Layton of Wilmington,
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Coke Chambers.
John Cullen has returned to Phila-
delphia.
Miss Octayio VanBurkalow is visit
ing in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Speal of
Philadelphia, and Misses Nellie and
Mary Campbell of Dover, were the
guests of Mrs. Eunice Knight on Sun
day.
Miss Matte Scott has returned from
a visit to Wilmington and Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Scott spent
Sunday in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Fisher gave a
lawn party on Saturday night to sew
eral of the small children of this town
in honor of the Carter children of
Lewes, who are visiting here.
DR.. Cooper a few days ago lost a
valuable horse. The horse seemed to
be in perfect health and dropped dead
without any apparent cause.
A few days ago Charles Mcbride had
COW overcome by the heat while in
the field. 1t had to be killed.
A large crowd is expected to accom-
pany the St. Paul's excursion to Reho-
both tomorrow
The folks of this vicinity are getting
ready for campmeeting, which begins
next Wednesday,
lgnatius Cooper. who has been very
sick the pas, week. is convalescing.
Miss May Cullen of FELTON,, is visit
ing here.
Miss Massey of Pearson's Corner, is
the guest of Miss Rosa Abbott.
Mrs. Katharine Pret. yman. one of
the best known ladies of this town. who
had been seriously i'll for some time,
had considerably improved last week.
and her friends were hopeful of her
complete recovery. However while
ascending the stairs she lost her bal
ance and fell backwards down the
flight. While no bones were broken it
is feared because of her advanced age,
the shock to her system may result
seriously.
That Throbbing Headache.