The sun., 1901-11-04
STATE NEWS NOTES

Two boys near Laurel were hunting
chestnuts when one of them threw a
stone into the tree, striking John VIII
liams with such force as to cause him to
fall. He escaped with broken arm and
rib
George Sirman Of near Harbeson, has
four of the finest porkers to lie found IN
that neighb0rhood. 1t is estimated that
the four will weigh 400 pounds each.
IOscar Carpenter has heretofore been the
l''bcll sheep" in raising large hogs.
The ladies Of the Dover Century Club
have bargained with DIR. X. ii. Van
dyke for the purchase of the old Bap-
tist Church on the green. now occupied
by them us club room, for $1,000.
A plan il maturing whereby another
Stave factory will soon DO in operation
| in Honston. 1t win be stock concern,
and taken mostly by the operators of the
plant The power will be furnished by
Zack Johnson's Sons Go.
Blind staggers is affecting horses ii
the vicinity Of Dover, killing two fol
John W. Webb and several other farm
ers in the vicinity of Cowgill's Corner
have lost several by the same disease
A disease supposed 10 he Texas fever
is also affecting cattle in the same dis
| trict
|, Herbert Blackiston is now the pro
prictor and manager OF the People,
Theatre. Dover. having purchased tn,
Interests Of W. c. +. Waller and a. J. l.
Clark.
There has been so much building go
ins On in Dover during the past si'
months that the supply OF bricks hi,
been entirely exhausted and none coul,
hc had last week at any price.
Harry C. Hopkins. a Seaford sports
man, while ont cunning stumbled ant
fell over mn old blown down tree an,
broke his leg Just above the ankle. Mr.
Hopkins is well-known by all the gun
liners of this State and entcrtains grea
many who go there to shoot during til
Irahbit and quail season. He has som
of the finest bird dogs TO be found in thi
part of the country.
The engagement Of Miss Mary Win
chester MacDermot and Dr. Charlie
Alexander Crawford. U. S. ~. has bee
lannounccd. Miss MacDermot is tn
daughter of the late Charles f. Mac
ncrmot Of San Francisco. DIR. Crawfor
is Il son Of alexander Crawford, super
ntrndcnt Of the Dover Public School,
The preparation Of holly wreaths ia
city markets will shortly be commence
III lower Delaware and Ellegood & Sor
Of Glendale. have advertised for 5000
wreaths and 1000 cases of holly. Thi
is an important industry, the holida
wrrathS being sent all over the Unite
States. and large numbers Of people i,
Ing employed in their making.
Town Council of Dclnar will NEE
this week and counteract the arrang,
ulcnt recently made with Laurel Counci
fpr furnishing electric light to the towl
If the residents on the destroyed pal
q the town decide to rebuild with brio
structures. il is thought that Connc
will bond the town for $20,O0O whic
, Twill provide q modern water works an
; electric light plant.
Mrs. Mary ParviS of Bridgcville, age
; about 20 years. wife Of the late Ho
John ParviS. deceased, has received
letter from lawyer Of New York asl
ng for the history Of the Paryis fan
. ly. stating that there is vast fortur
/ left in England by the late Jesse Parv
to his relatives. He says it now remail
, for those concerned to prove their ide
, tity to receive their portion of the fo
tunc.
| Invitations are out announcing Il
, coming marriage of Miss Alice Hasting
{ daughter Df Mr.. and Mrs Levi Hasting
: Of Dclmar, to Mr.. John G.. Jones,
/. clayton. The ceremony will take pla,
lat Delmar tomorrow, at which place Il
couple will make their home. The coup
met with quit. misfortune at II
! biz fire last Saturday n week, as tn,
= had their house furnished ready for q
I rruancy and al was wiped out by Il
. flames.
n company Is being formed compos
. of several prominent men to lease Il
i nldIIomewood Driving Track Mt Newar
- which has been in disuSe for sever
4 wears, and put il in condition for racin
+ y is the intention to hold matinee rae
/ Thanksgiving Day.
/ Norris G. Allen and Miss Ruth Ken
, daughter Of Mr., and Mrs. !. II. KEN
!, Of near Scaford, wifi be married in We
/: ley NJ. +. Church. Seaford, next Wednt
i day evening at 7.3o O'Clock
The new iron drawbridgc over Il
Lanrri river at Laurel. IN the penns,
variia railroad was placed in positi,
: last Sunday week This structure h
o been in course Of erection for sever
4 months ana in considered one Of Il
: tincSt bridges on the road.
\ An addition will he made in Slaught
| Beach Hotel which will include dinil
e room and dance hail. 4Ox"0 feet. with
. second story for sleeping apartments.
Small X Elliott's shuck factory has =
sumed operations in Laurel and is recei
ing patronage from all parts of low
, Delaware. Corn Shueks are sent in lar,
quantities to this factory. where tn,
mo prepared for mattresses, placed
bales and sent to the manufacturer