Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-21
MILFORD.


bearers. The sister OF the deceased, Mrs.
Maria Layton, is now quite Iii and her
renovsry is considered as extremely
doubtful by the attending physician.
In keeping with the c1stom OF olden
time, the echools will lie closed this after
noon.
Mrs. James Houston, near Lincoln, was
buried yesterday at Stsytousville. Mr..
and Mrs. Houston, both over so years Of
age, were i'll, from measles in the same
rom. He could see his wife while dying
aud after she wss dead, bnt he oould
acarcely move in bed. Al this time he Is
better.
MILFORD, Feb 18.-The new NJ. Z.
parsonage la about completed. 1t is
painted sea green, and the windows are
furnished with scarlet shades, festooned
with lace curtains. The whole building
presents fine appearance. aud, let
people conjecture as much as they will
over conference appointments, Mr.. Willis
will not leave Milford.
Saturday afternoon row occurred on
Front street near the Union hotel. A
man by the name of Bethsrd, from
Frederick, WAS the principal factor. He
had traded watches with negro and,
after he lad ascertained that he had not
the best of the bargain, he wanted to beat
the poor negro.
There were very few in attendance at
the churches yesterday, on account OF
the rain.
The town Is overstocked with horses,
better known as "plugs," for sale or ex.
change. A few good horses could be sold
to advantage, and it would pay horse
dealers who bring horses here for sale. to
deal In better stock. A good livery stable
would pay here; one where a man could
hire team for few hours, without hav-
ing to buy it.
Considerable work WAS done in the
ship yards lsss week and, If the weather
would settle, they would go to work In
real earnest.
:. Like Smyrna, our citizens find much
fault with the street lamps, as a greater
portion of the time We are in "outer
darkness" and when lighted they some
what resemble "stars in q fog" And
like Smyrna we say, ''poor gas
While 80 many towns are complaining
of bad streets ours are excellent owing to
the shells put on few years ago.
Our phosphate manufacturers a. > get
ting into operation for sprinq work Linz
& Co. have appointed l. II. George agens
here for their ChiDooteague fish manure.
1t is is said to be equal to Peruvian
gusno for truck and at less price.
The Presby byterian Sunday school will
hold anniversary exercises on the 22d.
1t has been practioing and drilling in
music for the past two weeks.
B. III. Wilbur is ID New York and
Philadelphia this week in the interest OF
the piano sud gan business.
Our farmers complain that they cannot
get New York lima. For some cause the
supply is far below the demand.
MILFORD, Feb. 20.-The anniversary Of
| the Torbert Guards WAS celebrated last
evening in Dorsey Hall. The exercises
comprised drilling and several stirring
addresses. After them came the banquet
at Lowery's Hotel, where the finest bill
| OF fare ever known in the town WAS pre-.
sented. The toasts and responses were
| in keeping with the high order of the
| whole affair.
Thomas Davis, Bsq., of Wilmington, is
at his father's, in this town. He is
under medical treatment, but 1t il
thought will be able to be about in a few
days.
Harry L. Grier, son Of George s. drier
has entered as student in the office Of
DR.. c. H. s. Little.on, dentist.
James A. Layton OF the firm of Murray
Snodgrass & Co.. of Philadelphia, has
been in town Tor several days. He camt
to attend the funeral OF his uncle, Jamei
B. Davis.
The Milford Building and Loan Associ
alton is about issuing the twelfth seriei
OF stock.
The schools, bank, &c, will be CLOSED
on the 22d.
Editor Hynson of the News and Adver
tiser has named his son Lee, whether il
honor OF General Robert X. Lee, deponen
sayeth not.