Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-23
Milford items.

Especially Regor ed fr Commercial by SIR Argus
EgCi htfrese tditusl
Sporsmen report ducks and snlpes getting |
scarce.
Our baiiiff should see that tine corner Of Front |
and Walnut il kept clear Of rowdies at night.
Round-toed shoes, half yard of blue ribbon |
made into necktie, loose pantaloons, three
cent paper collar, two-cent cigar, and twenty
five cent cane are the qualifications for MEM
ber of the Snotc DrtJt society Of this place.
Brains are not required.
Our Glee Clubs are reviving.
The old fogies of Milford are still grumbling.
Our moneyed men say that we shan't have
town hall
Our street lamps give exceedingly dim lights.
Soap and water
Oysters and fish are plenty in the market.
Immigration to Milford is rather slow at pres
ent.
Gunners from Philadelphia are roaming over
our marshes in search OF game.
The cigar aud gin mill feS doors from the
bridge is dubbed by tn. young gents of Milford,
the ''Ci,dd fall
The Old M. E. Church remains unsold.
Our new postmaster expects to enter upon
his duties this week.
j Lowery y Co. closed the fur business on
Wednesday last. :
Chicken cholera is still prevalent, and our
/ country friends suffer much loss thereby.
| GOOD butter is in great demand
Two ofithe new commissioners have resigned
because the Legislature passed an act obnox-
| ious to the people and insulting TO them.
| Milford is a perfect Paradise for the lovers of
slang. 1t is the current language in our town.
Public sales are unite numerous this Spring.
All of our vessels have commenced their reg
ular trips to the cities
Our merchants have large quantities OF grain
on hand anu will not ship on account OF low
prices.
The De,o Drop Society of this place, which
| hourished in such liquid luXuTiance last Summer,
| has about " dried up
We need Society for the Prevention Of Cru
city to Animals.
Miss L. looks superb and attracts many ad-
miring glances when promenading.
The coored school Of this place is at stand
still.
Our milliners have opened their goods, and
husbands and fathers their pocket-books.
: Several mad dogs have been killed in this vi
, cinty this week.
Lovers Retreat near Milford, is now numer
ously visited
Our business men are asklng the Adams Ex
press delivery in the town.
South Milford was well represented at the lat
| term Of the Sussex Court.
The flower gardens in our midst are now look
| ing beautiful.
Eaves droppers and pavement walkers cal
still be seen on our streets.
Some of our young turfmen have stylish look
Ing teams this Spring.
The weeds and bushes in the NJ. E. Cemeter
are a nuisance.
The ladies OF Christ Church deserve great Gre
dit for the tasteful manner in which the churc
was decorated on Easter.
Our ship builders are getting along finely an
expect to launch soon if the weather proves FAY
orable.
Our beach-going people will have to do will
out hotel tins season. Sun-bonnets will probi
bly, be in demand.
Travel to Milford has been worry dull the pai
month.
Milford has a professional pick-pocket. VIII
q nextS Echo answers The whipping post.
Some Of our young religious professors a
slipping back to their old habits
Messrs. Lopes and Sipple, who have the col
tract to build monument to the late Charl
Draper, will complete it next month.
or All Of our schools have opened aftertw weel
| vacation.
no Street fights among the Juveniles are now
common exercise.
Croquet playing has declined
Our trotters have been put in practice th
week.
Trout first made their appearance in this mi
ket on Saturday, and sold high,
Mosquetoes are making their appearance.
|. W. i. L,