Milford chronicle., 1885-10-16

been enlarged and the buildinggreaily
improved. There was good crowd at
the opening, and fit is kept in as good
order as it was last year, it will be
favorable place Of resort for the young
people this winter.
THE members of the Hook and Lad
der Company are trying 10 raise money
to purchase their uniforms, etc. They |
have appointed W. Il. Mills to solicit .
subscriptions from our citizens. A
uniform and proper equipments are
necessary TO the success of the COM
pany. and our citizens should give
them liberal aid.
TIE cold weather has driven away |
the flies and mosquitoes, brought out
the stoves and enlivened the coal trade.
The young man no longer takes his
best girl to the ice-cream saloon but he
sits by her side in front of the cheerful
blaze Of the sitting room fire, attired
in one of Treidler's best suits.
On Monday last Mr. c. p. Taylor.
who lives on the New Wharf Farm,
left at the CHRONICLE office the largest
genuine sweet potato heard from so
far. Il is a yellow Nasemond' nine
inches long, nineteen inches in cir
conference, and weighs five pounds
two ounces. Who can beat it?
THE Grand Council will meet with
Sakimas Tribe,1. 0. r. Men, on We'd |
nesday next to dedicate their hall. The
meeting will be open to the public.
On the 22nd, the Grand Council will
meet in the hall for the transaction of
business. A crowd of Chiefs will be
in Milford, and big time is expected.
THIS vicinity was visited by severe
storm on Monday night, with an ex-
ceptionaIIy high tide. Except the
overturning Of some shade trees, no
damage was done in town The storm
ragged violently all alOi e the coast and
some damage was done ia the vicinity
of New York. No great damage to
shipping is reported.
THE steamer !. F Holt will lay up
In philadelphia this week to have a
new boiler put in. The captain has
made arrangements TO have another
steamer come down I'm her place, so
her patrons can order freight as usual.
The Holt has been very successful,
making her regular trips every week
and carrying heavy loads of freight.
TIE firm of Brown & Dorsey has
this day been dissolved by mutual
consent. All persons indebted to the
firm are requested to make a settle
ment by the 9th of October, as they
wish to close their books on that date
The business will he conducted in the
future by J. o. Brown.
SEPT. goth, 1885.
DIR. G. w. MARSHALL and Mr.John
Fl. APPEL went to Wilmington on
Thursday to lake par. in three days
festival, which the st. Johns Conn
mandery Of knight Templars, OF
which they are members, give to a
visiting commandery from Richmond
Va. There will be a grand parade an
excursion on the river and banquet.
NoTIcE.-A special council fire Of
Great Council of Delaware will be kin
dled I'm the Wigwam Of SakimAs Tribe
No. 10. on the 2lst Sun, Travelling
Moon. at first run after High sun fol
,he purpose ofdedicating the Wigwam
TO the principles of F. f. and Z. All
j Red Men and Tribes arc cordially IN
vIted TO attend. By order of
e. OF r.
WE have employed AIanship White
40 carrier of tue CHRoEIcLE for Mil
: ford It will be remembered that HI
lost his right arm by an accident Il
Nrarshalps Mills,a and ifa few omissions
: sbould occur, we hope that our patron
+ will call or send to the Office for thel
e noper thus missed; as in a brief Tim
g STanship will have the route iearne'
and omissions will then be rare
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b Tn is much more convenient TO hav
is 40 oxnress office in town. and tn
y nromptness with which NJ. Collins az
'e Iivers packages pIeases all who nav
IF , ,',s with him. Now if the con
many will give US the telegraph ono
: n tie same building.or somewhere o
d d walnut street, the citizens will be SUI
= moro pleased. Having to 60 70 u
Y depot with kilograms is very incohV
nlent.
r Co.. 1sr REG, N. G. OF D. sPE
er Al ORDER. No. 70, = Members a
~ hereby ordered to appear at .ne .
a ,norv on Thursday next, p inst, a.
ed O'Clock D. m. sharp,as there is ous'ns
ofimnortance to be transacted. snon
10 vou f,il 10 appear, you will be fined
We The State provides for In sueh cas-
ais By order of ,..s.~,11.
We E. NORRIS, zap"
Orderly Sgt