Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-30
Ersm MnG~A
GOSSIP OF THE TOWN kHD VICINITY.
TRa,,orta,f eos, II, ft.,,.,.,,O,,;.i

tohniH OE IitA FuHN AND fiCINfTIs
TReported for the Commercial
Youthful deprsvity is on the increase.
Muskrat meat sells for cts g carcass.
Anumber OF our citizens have the epizootic.
The worthless dogs Of Milford have got to
suffer.
Several Of our young men started West on
Monday,
The county roads are in = bad condition at
All of our vessels are lying at the wharf, in win
ter quarters.
The public schools are in the height of their
fulness.
Marble playing is beginning to rage among our
Juveniles.
Drs. Lofand and Collins are going to have ;
fine drug store.
Our fox hunters are enjoying the " chase" 70
their I'LL, this season.
The juvenile Knights OF the trigger are In
dulging in pigeon shooting.
Oysters, fish and other delicaces are plentiful
in orr market, and sell at reasonable prices
There 10 no smallpox In Milford, this winter,
nor has there been any.
Street lamps and store windows should be
kept clean.
Our farmers are "down in the mouth" over
the price of grain.
The Building and Loan Association and the
Good Tempars are in fourishing condition.
Butter is quite plonty in Milford, but eggs are
scarce and high.
Some of our young turfmsH are having their
teams put in good order for the coming season.
A young man named Howard, who mysteriously
disappeared last week, has returned.
The Delaware Tribune is much thought of
here for it's editorials and locals.
The colored band Is not doing much in the
way of practice
the principal, Mr. Lord. has been compelled to de-
cline receiving any more scholars. This school is
credit to Milford, and the Messrs. and Misses
Lord are highly deserving the greatest success.
For once In century, Milford has 3 tirst-class
harness establishment, containing the largest
and finest stock in the State, South of Whining
ton,
The new M. E. church of Milford, is NOT yet
completed, though services arc regularly held in
the commodious basement, and are attended by
large congregations. An extra meeting was
commenced in this church on Sunday last, and
will be continued as long as sufficient interest is
manifest.
Our fruit growers claim that the peach trees
are all right and the prospect, 80 far, favorable
for good crop.
Our grain merchants have considerable guam
titles OF the cereals on hand, and are waiting
and hoping for 9 rise in prices.
Our ship builders are very busy. Each of
them has a vessel on the stocks and contract
for others.
Young gentlemen wishing to commit mAtri-
mony should visit Milford. We can produce as
handsome bevy of manageable young ladies
as can be found the wide world overland as
sensible.
Messrs. John NJ Smith snd ]. r. Moore, of
Maryland, have purchased the schooner Minnie
Warheld, Of this place.
Our sportsmen have put by their guns the law
preventing the destruction OF game being now
in force.
There is much excitement amongst the grog
shop keepers over the petition now being num-
erously signed, asking the Legislature to 30
amend the license laws as to abolish the low
groggeries in the State.
William Collins, alias "Whistling Bill, has
been retired to Dover Jail for assaulting his sis
ter. His absence promotes the quiet of our town
materially.
The will of the late Charles Draper bequeatlied
S500 to the Episcopal Church Of Milford, and
$1,000 to build monument over his own grave
Our citizens think it singular that these condi-
tions Of the will are not complied with.
Our fruit driving establishment s making pre-
paration for the coming season.
Mr.. J. Lowery, of the Milford Hotel, has filled
both his large ice houses, which contain stLty
thousand bushels OF ice. The ice stored is about
seven inches in thickness.
The fur merchants OF this place are lively at
their work again, j. Lowery is the principal
dealer in the trade
Young Mark Davis, who was accidentally shot
by Willie Foulk, week before last, IL doing well,
although the location Of the ball has not been
discovered He is thought to be out OF danger
from the wound.
The Air Plants" of Milford intend giving
grand masquerade ball some time during the
present week.
The Farmers' and Fruit Growers Club are do
ing good work in this vicinity. Its meetirgs
are well and regularly attended.
Country parties are numerous, and largely at
tended by the young gents OF Milford. The
country lasses seem to be taking the lead of
our town misses. L. b. W.