Milford chronicle., 1885-03-06
GEORGETOWN.

. Owing to little misunderstanding,
| am informed that it is doubtful
= whether our people will have the pleas
ure Of hearing "Queen Esther'i rem
dered 10y town talent.
Squire J. L. Thompson seems to be
= the coming man to fill Mr.. Penuel's
= Office at the expiration of his term. He
is good man, well qualified and de-
serving of the position.
Miss Annie Davis and Mrs. Charles
; Carey of Frankford, spent few days
in town last week, ,as the guests Of Mrs.
G. p. Bartling.
am informed that large quantities
Of Ol sters are being shipped from
Franklin City, Girdletree and Stock
ton, on the lower division Of the d.,
NJ. and V. r. r., to New York city.
The boys rendered Mr.. VIM. II.
Hazel of your town, and his bride, Mrs.
e. q. Parker, an Old-fashiOned cali
thumpian serenade the evening
after their marriage.
MARCH 4th.-The Levy Court met
In town again on Tuesday. All the
members were present. The follow
ing business was transacted up to to-
day at noon The assessors Ofthe sew
eral hundreds were called and |
answered to their names. The Court |
named Thursday, March 10th, for hear |
ing and considering applications for
assessment, for DagsbOrO. Baltimore,
GumborO and SeafOrd hundreds; Wed.
nesday llth, for Lewes and RehObOth,
Indian River, Broad Greek and Little
Creek; Thursday l2,h for Cedar Creek,
Nanticoke, BrOadkiln, Georgetown
and Northwest Fork.
On "Wednesday the Court appointed
a committee to settle with the coroner
and a committee on accounts,
Transfers were made from school dis
triet No. 2lj also transfers from l44,
72I aud III.
County Treasurer Hitch gave sup
per to the Levy COHrt and about fifty
invited guests, at the Brick Hotel, last
Tuesday evening.
Col. J. j. Turtle died last Monday
evening after a painful illuess. He
was aged about 55 years, aud leaves a
wife and five children.
Georgetown will soon be up with
her neighbOring towns. A skating
rink is to be started here. Look out
for sore heads.
Miss Gertrude Hobbs was married to
Mr.. Lewis Dodd at her parents resi-
lence, III this place, by the Rev. p. H.
-Ne. AA1Sf VII OhuheAg evening AlANa
Miss Mary McCOlley and MrLuther
Warren were united in marriage by
he Rev. p. II. Rawlips at the brides
residence, in our town. this evening.
HEN.
SUSSEX LEVY COURT-Last week
t adjourned until the first Of this
week. The proceedings up 10 adjourn
nent were rs follows:
fEhnrenog Dnt,r,a- A,.g
or of Georgetown hundred, in place
f Byard MackliR deed.
The Clerk Of the Peace was autho-
lied to draw an order for $3.50 in favor
f the Cleveland Bridge Co. for ad-
itiOnal work on the approach to Sea.
ord bridge.
Resolution passed that 10 roads will
e adopted unless all damages are paid,
nd the road made passable.
On motion the thanks of the Levy
Ourt were rendered r. w. D. Albury
n the ability and thorough business '.,
ualities displayed during the ardnous
lties Of the court and their high APP
of his services In facllita-
ng the work before them.
The committee appointed to audit
nd revise the several assessments of
lie hundreds, reported an increse in
le aggregate of assessments over last
ear of S429, 1875 90, as follows: George
'wn. Sll9, ,2l4; Cedar Geek, $40, ,452;
Orthwes: Fork. Sill ,O92; Little Creek,
1915 Broad Greek, 50, 100; Broadkiln,
4, 1852; DagsbOro, $35, ,s45; Baltimore,
q, ,794; Indian River, $l46.T9; Nanti-
Ike, Sl5 ,4O5; Gumboro, $l7SSO.