Milford chronicle., 1883-11-09

MILFORD,
z Plus dogs, minus sheep and turkeys
Minus dogs, possible interest anon
{ farmers in both sheep and turkeys.
4 The 9th annual session of the Ken
y County Teachers Institute will b.
!, held at Harrington, commencing Dec
/. 5th.
EVERY "yeller dOrg' of Milford ha,
destroyed this year, twice his weight
d i'm turkeys, besides rabbits and part
ridge.
MONEY sold at the meeting of the
Building and Loan Association of Mil
ford, on Tuesday evening last, at from
10 to l03 per cent.
THE Torbert Guards reading room
is not only popular with the men, but
the public is growing to appreciate its
comfort and convenience.
ANY of our readers wishing a few
months work would 90 well to read
the card Old. f. Atwood G Co. which
appears in our paper to-day.
THE Dramatic Association would
remind the people Of Milford of its
drama "Anong the Breakers" to be
presented Thanksgiving night.
IT is reported that Rev. S. Gilbert
Boardman of Port Penn. will soon re-
sign his charge because ofiH health.
His many friends in Milford will grieve
to hear this
Tt is rumored that the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Company have sold their interest in
the lower Peninsula to the Pennsy,-
vania company for 100000.
Mrs. DE0IPsTER has certainly nade
some happy selections in purchasing
her fall stock Of millinery; her make
of bonnets are very popular with the
leaders ofstyles in Milford
EACH passenger train on the Della (
ware road carries e number of citv |
Sportsmeu and their dogs, to and from /
the Eastern Shore and the lower cnun- /
ties Of Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
vinia.
A large number of relatives and
friends gathered on Wednesday even
ing at the home Of Mr.. A. N Brown
near Wyoming to celebrate with MIR.
lnd Mrs. Brown the fifth anniversary
)f their wedding.
J. w. ABBOTT & BRO, launched a
200 ton schooner at O'Clock Wednes-
lay afternoon last, she was christened
he Lizzie ). James" " Her dimen-
ions are 100 feet keel. 80 feet beam [
nd feet drpth of hold
THE Grand Circle of the Brother e
IoOd of the Union, which will meet i'm t
Wilmington on Thanksgiving after e
Don will have for its especial business q
he revising of the constitution govern 4
1g the subordinate organizations.
EVERY night the woods and fields :
rithin few miles Of Milford are made "
idecus by the yelping of worthless q
lrs chasing rabbits and DESTROYING 4,
artridge and poultry. Persons who a.
ould shoot these upcared-fOr 'purpsU !,
lould be adiudged good citizens. ~, ~
A missionary service will be held in ~ ~
hrist Church, next Thursday, 18th ~
st, at o'clock p. IN. The Rt. Rev. ~
ishOp Lee, the Revs. D D. Smith. VI ".
I'd 7. Gardiner Littell, of Whining "i
n will be present and make ad-
esses. All are cordially invited. 80
IT is evident that there will soon he ", i1
war between the United States and nn ''
lrkey, judging from the thanksgiv- =
2 proclaiming Of President Arthur. tb
/ we have to say is, Delawareans S.' e.,
II be ready to handle the drumstick ha
zen hOstilities cOmmence.-Senti ~
Hr. William Hazel, who was for ~,
'rly resident Of Milford, but who g. g.
S been travelling through the west Gt. sste
the last five years for a New York ~
n, has accepted a position with Il
II. Treat & Co., Georgetown, Del
,. Hazel comes back to Delaware on a. a
cunt of the benefit he expects to ". 1oi
i've from the climate. NJ N.Y.
HE Following letters remain in 5t"s
Milford Post Office uncalled for: cns cie
K. Butler, Charles Brill, Cassie +. ' ."u
/, William Hunter, Mrs. S. E. au( dl-
ndersOn, Charles Lock wood, Laura ~ ~
Claim, F.W. Marvle 2, Cad MOrtin, "a. "a.
renee Pierce, Ned Ruddy, Sallie uo, .
ain in care of Mary Rutlpr TiIIia WOl