Milford chronicle., 1885-02-27

Of horse-fesh, interest, labor and mar
keting cropof corn with yield OF
forty bushels per acre on forty acre
field, is but twenty-nine cents per
busheI. Now, if this be so, there GER
tainly is money in raising corn at forty
five cents per bushel. If any OF our
farmer readers care to give US their
opinion and figures on this subject, we
will be GLAD to give them space in the
CHRONICLE.
THE semi-monthly social, given by
the members of the Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday evening, was more
than usually pleasant. The young
folks enjoyed some lively games, and
the reading Of one of Artemus Wards
lectures, by Mr.. Ward and recitation
by Miss Lydia Hall, with good vocal
and instrumental music, made the eV-
ening pleasant to all. The sOcials are
to be discontinued during March, and
special services held in the church dur
ing the month.
Handsomely entertained" was
the verdict of those who were so for
tunate as to be present at the reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Rosa
last Friday evening. Music, the terp-
sichorean art, and an elaborate ban
ouet were the attractions offered by the
genial host and hostess to their guests
in the way of entertainment, and the
hearty goodwill with which they
were partaken Of, bespoke volumes for
the pleasure of those present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rosa have a handsome home for
entertaining in, aud their charming
social tact give to all of their recep-
tions a charm that many would give
the world to possess.
PERsoNALs.-Miss Mollie Richards
is quite ill.-Mrs. Sallie Sherer, OF
Philadelphia, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Humphrey
T. B. Coursey, OF Spring Mills, is
nvalescent.-Dr. Thos. Cahall, of
Frederick, has been i'll for several
weeks with heart troubles.-Mr.
David Scott is very i'll with infamma-
tory rheumatism.--Mr John Thomp-
son, of Mount Desert, ..N',1Iaine, is visit
ing his brother, Capt. Lott sThomp-
son.-Misses Anna and Virdie
Causey left yesterdaytor Ellicot City,
Md, where they will visit the Misses
Adams. They will view the inaugu-
ration ceremonies in Washington on
March 4th.
THE anniversary of the PresbyteT-
ian Sunday School was celebrated in
the school room on Monday evening
last. After an address by the pastor
and singing by the choir and school,
thirteen prizes were given to scholars
who had not missed a Sunday during
the year, and twelve scholars were re-
warded for having learned tifty-twc
questions in the cateehism. The in
FAINT class, under Miss Hall, gave a
very pretty exhibition, and the enter
tainment closed with delicious treat
of cake and ice-cream. The Secre-
tarv's report showed there were two
hundred and forty scholars on the
roll, and an average atten dance Of one
hundred and fifty.
FRUIT is, and for many years must
Le, the chief crop OF the Delaware Pen
insula. Every year witnesses theslow
but certain change of the fruit bell
from the upper to the lower Peninsula
Many persons OF foresight have pur
chased tracts of land in the Virgins
counties aud are setting out large or
ehards. DIR. Wolf and Thomas Hor
sew. of Sussex county, have recently
set out on their tract in Northampton
county, Va, 5000 peach trees, and
%, 900 blackberry plants. That section
produces some of .he finest sweet anc
white potatoes grown, and in the mex
twenty years the land in the southern
portion of Delaware and the lowel
Peninsula, will be trebled in value.
party given by Willie and Don
aid Marshall, on Monday evening last
was thoroughly appreciated by theiI
young friends, if we may judge by the
bright faces and merry laughter of thu
little ones, as they fitted around th'
rooms, listened to the music box, o
gazed with wonder at the automatic
TOYS provided for their amusement. A
bountiful feast, of such sweet things a
children love, was spread towards thu
end of the evening, and the little one
'did have such a good time" Quit
number of parents and guardians
dropped in about p. m, to whom tn
Doctor and his lady dispensed, will
their noted hospitality, more substan
tial viands, and they had a good time
also.
NEW REsORT.-Last year there ap
peared in the upper circles Of our Per
insular town society, general desir
to 90 to some new resort for the sun
mer vacation and as something simpl
and comfortable was the main ObjeC
in view, there sprang up at "Kitt'
Hammock" on the Delaware bay
shore, quite a settlement of the be'
citizens of Dover. Comfortable col
tages were erected, driven wells pr