Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1909-02-08

lFE is going ion pretty much in the same
~ old way in Sussex if -we may Judge by
our Sussex exchanges.
There is something doing" to keep the resi-
dents interested besides discussing the prospects
for crops and the political situation Politics is
rather quiet and in view Of the statement that
Senator Richardson has no idea of resigning il
looks as if DR.. Layton will have to wait for
time before he can get a shy at the Senatorial
seat. Still the Doctor is in good health with the
prospect of long life. He can wait 2
Outside of crops and politics there are various
other matters The Grand Jury at the recent term
OF Sussex Court complained of the inadequate
facilities of the Sussex county Court House.
This is regular thing for the Grand Jury to do.
Perhaps in few years the Grand Iuries and
Brother Houston may work up enough sentiment
10 cause the improving of the Court House About
the only thing definite, however, about the mat
ter Judging from a Sussex exchange, is that the
prisoners OF the Court House are splitting wood
We observe that Milton is still on the map
and occupies large space in the Chronicles news
correspondence. However, the correspondent is
not SO philosophical AZ he formerly was How
we used to enjoy his dissertations on men and
things as viewed about Milton. We suspect that
one day he was a school teacher
We observe that Milton was visited ~ a tor
nado recently, but are happy to say that the only
damage done was the scattering OF a few boards
from the front porch of Curtis Reeds house
The cloud. however, was of inky blackness and
looked portentous" Colonel Ainscow had bet
ter investigate
VIC are also informed that Post Office Inspec-
tor Maxwell visited Milton recently and found
everything straight" Good for Milton. None Of
her citizens affected BY speakeasy rum.
Il IS believed BY Milton scientists that the
ground hog saw his shadow. II he didn't he
wasn't very smart, they say
Glendale too. has its notes There was fire
IN the public schools the other day and Miss
Maize Reed. the iuvaiile teacher, tainted. We
hope she has recovered.
The marriage business goes on at a lively rate
in Glendale and the fees make our minister
look happy saws the Glendale correspondent.
Weddings about Glendale are followed by "aw-
full rackcts' the serenades. we suppose. One
of the most notable events in Glendale recently
was the pie social" Despite the blizzard which
II was feared would keep the people away, the
Young folks OF Glendale were out in force and
how they made the pies fly" says the Glendale
correspondent of the Chronicle. 'One fellow ate
four whole pies at ten cents a slice and asked foi
more. These socials are a moral benefit to the
community and have a refining influence on oui
young men" observes the correspondent.
Glendale has capitalists and one of them, Mr.
Henry Laundry has just left for Cuba where h'
is interested with a syndicate composed OF New
York and Georgetown capitalists, in 5000 acre
of timber land.
Revival services and protracted meetings arr
engaging good share of the attention OF resi-
dents of Sussex towns and it il to be hoped tina
some of the politicians will be converted.
There is no danger OF race suicide in SUSSEX
Judging by the reports Bouncing boys an
girls are appearing in every town
We notice no complaint of hard times in Sus
sex The banks seem to have plenty OF none
and everything is serene.