Milford chronicle., 1888-11-16
MILFORD, Nov. I4th, 1888.
MILTON.

After a season fgreat political excitement,
when the moral and mental nature of man,
and a community, have been strained to their
utmost tension it is but natural there should
be a reaction; and as we walk along the street
to-dav,we can scarcely hear Of an occurrence
or pick up an item of news but what is, in
some way, connected with the history Of the
past political campaign. This, together with
the melancholy days" and the chilling
winds that whistle around, clashing the bare
branches Of the trees against one another,
causes one to feel as il he, indeed, had lost a
friend. But cheer up, faint heart ! brighter
days are yet to come. Two years will soon
roll around. and then we will rout 'em.
Mr.. E Wise Warren visited Georgetown
on Saturday as one of the executive commit
tee of the Teachers Institute of this county,
for the purpose of deciding on the place at
which the Institute will be held, formulat-
ing program, etc. but as the other mem
bers were not present, he returned home
without accomplishing anything.
Mr. W. ]. White disposed of a quantity OF
goods at auction on Saturday evening, as he
has done on several Saturday ev venings pre-
vious It is said that Billy has lately become
the protege of Uncle Sam, in consideration of
disabilities incurred during the war.
The event of the week will be the mar
riage of the accomplished Miss Fannie Belts
to Mr.. ]. D. Baker of Philadelphia. The
groom arrived on Saturday. The ceremony
will be performed at u O'Clock on Thurs
day, at the brides home, when the twain
will depart for the city of Brotherly Love. "
The new barge is nearly completed. The
joiner work is progressing lively, and Cap
tain Williams is here ready 10 take charge.
Should the weather prove favorable, it is ex-
pected to launch her on Saturday next This
barge is, indeed, huge affair and for one
unacquainted with the resources of our
neighborhood, to view the quantity and di-
mensions of the timber in her makeup,
would naturally suppose that the building
of few such vessels would lay waste the
forests Of Sussex.
Mr.. Pretty the chemest Of the Bentley
Chemical Works has returned from the city,
and business has been resumed, with fiatter-
ing prospects.
Jackson Pettyjohn has sold his property on
Federal-st, to Mr.. John Couoway.
Rey. T. R. Creamer is convalescing from
his recent illness, though yet unable to at
tend to his duties, as a consequence there
were no regular preaching services at the
NJ E. Chnrch on Sabbath morning, yet the
congregation listened with pleasure to an
interesting exhortatiou by Captain W. H.
Magee. Rev. W. N Connoway after filling
his appointment at Zoar in the morning, drove
to Milton, and preached to Mr. Creamer's
congregation in the evening,
A series Of extra meetings is announced to
begin at Beaver Dam Church, IN. P.) on
Sunday evening the ISinst.
Mrs. J. H. Davidson came near being
choked by piece of bread on Sunday even
ing The family were greatly alarmed, as
was natural; Dr. Hopkins being speedily
summoned, succeeded in extracting the sub
stance, and giving relief
Mr.. Benton Carpenter, about 70 years of
age; residing between Milton and Broadkiln
Station, fell from load of fodder on Mon
day. and broke his collar bone. DR.. Hop
kins reduced the fracture, and the old gen,
tlemau is doing quite we'll. D. A. c.
Milton, Nov. IA, 1888.