Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-11
No CANDIDATES FOR OFFICES
Democrats Of st. Georges Profit by EI-
DerielCe-ieWs Of MiddletOWn

Middletown, Feb. 11.-There is a
dearth Of political news at this time
The Democats, having learned by sad
experience that ST. Georges hundred
is not safely Democratic, are not COM
ing forward as candidates. Although
There are two road commissioners to
be chosen. no Democrats have so far
signifed their desire to fill the office.
John G. Aston and Hiram Pleasanton
probably will be the Republican candi-
dates for reelection, as they have
proved honest and capable officials.
They have been hampered in their eff
forts to secure good roads by lack Of
funds When the management of hun
.dred affairs was turned over to them
In March, 1899, they found the hum
'dred about $4,000 in debt, with Moth
ing to show for 1t. The debt was fund
ed by the issuance of bonds. and al
ready a part has been paid
George L. Townsend, Jr., the attOr-
ney, has already announced his candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination as
representative.
The term of Postmaster JOlls. al
lMiddletown, expires in June Mr.. Jolls
lis a candidate for reappointment and
IL is entirely probable that there will
be no opposition to him. Every patron
Of the Office will be glad to hear Of his
disappointment.
Much interest is being taken in the
coming appointments by the Levy
Court of constables and bridgetenders
The candidates for constable are Will
liam A. Rhodes, of Odessa and john
w. Denney. There are no bridges in
this hundred requiring a tender. except
the one at Odessa, and as it pays
only S25 per year, the candidates are
not numerous. When the Republicans
were in control Of the Levy Court last
In 1891 and 1892. Israel f. Croft was the
bridgetender. He is the only candidate
now, and may be appointed.
Mrs ]. +. Bailey is visiting relatives
in Washington.
Miss Marion Cochran, OF Elywn, Pa.
IL spending some time with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Cochran, ii
East Main street.
Mrs. w. Reese Parker and son, whC
have been spending some time with he,
parents in Dover, returned home OF
Saturday.
Mrs. j. C Stiles spent Saturday ii
Philadelphia
A. M. Brown, of Boston, spent sew
eral days of last week with relatives
He left for Philadelphia on Saturday
land yesterday started for the Hub
Or. l. S. Vallandigham, who has bee
sick, is reported much improved.
Miss Bernice Metten has been spend
ing some time with friends in Smyrna
she returned home last Saturday.
II. c. DeValinger met with wha
might have been a very serious accl
- dent yesterday. While getting ice a
q lMurphy's Mill. he fell in. but wa
: soon gotten out by some men workin
e nearby.
A musical and conundrIm sOciabl
will be given in the residence Of Mn
, Henrietta V. Parvis next Friday even
ENG, February IA, under the auspice
of the EDworth League. Refreshment
will be sold. and large crowd is looi
. ed for.
Misses AIDA ]. Foard and Ada
Cochran and W. Norman McMullin an
T. Harry Lockwood attended the dane
d given by the young men OF Newark la'
IS Friday evening.
{, Miss Daisy Naudain is visiting
d Pottstown. Pa. She will meet he
r mother. Mrs. G.. W. w. Naudain,
4 Philadelphia today. and from thel
y will go to Brooklyn to spend the ba
e Iance Of the winter
Miss Eugenia Beaston, who hos bee
spending some time in Brooklyn,
81 now visiting in philadelphia
II Albert Alexander spent Sunday
town az the guest OF Charles r. JON
. and family