Milford chronicle., 1888-04-06
MILTON.


I seat myself this evening in my old aceus-
toned place, which have not occupied for
months, to write communication to the
CHRONICLE. It will in the main be COM
posed Of local items, which hope may be OF
interest to the reading community. During
nv months Of absence have enjoyed new
scenery. formed many delightful acquaint-
ances. which have proved pleasant, and whose
companionship I highly appreciate, ana
which fraternal feeling hatter myself IS
reciprocated. am now torn asunder from
the friends which hibernated with and am
again in the town of Milton. Strange con
trast. when / view the deserted streets to the
life and activity which characterize the little
towns in the lower part Of the county, which
have visited the past winter. Dull dull!'
is the general cry, and many seriously con-
template emieratiug to a more favored local
itv where work is more abundant and wages
more remunerative. But there is yet hope
for our town, as the sequel will show Now
to my locals.
At a meeting of the vestry of St. Johns P
z. Church, held on the end inst, John Pom
der, Herbert WEIGH, DR.. J. S. Gillespie and
Thomas H. Douglass, were elected vestry-
men for the ensuing year. Mr.. n. d. Weleh
and Hon. lanes Ponder, were elected senior
and Junior wardens respectively; James Pom
der was elected treasurer, and Thomas h.
Douglass registrar. Mr.. N. d. WEIGH and
Hon. lanes Ponder will represent the parish
in the Annual Diocesan Convention to be
held at Dover, on June the 9th next.
Mr.. c. c. Davidson has contracted to build
a barge Of the following dimensions length
of keel, 1ss feet; breadth or beam, % feet s
inches, depth of hold 9 feet Work began
in the yard on Monday.
Sloop Eureka, one Of the wrecks ofthe Del
aware Breakwater, of blizzard Monday, " is
here for repairs; and the sloop Ermine hav-
Jug been purchased by MI Thomas Ingram,
is on the railway undergoing an overhaul
ing"
The Milton brick manufacturing company
after the inactivity of the winter, resumed
operations on Monday.
The schooner BIelviua, formerly owned by
Messrs. Lingo & Collins, was sold by that
firm on Friday last to parties in Bridgeport
N. J. on private terms.
The schooner L. B. Chandler, left this port
on Tuesday for the Delaware Breakwater' for
the purpose Of anchor sweeping and engag-
ing in general wrecking. She was chartered
by Captain J Hopkins, Hon. J. B. Dorman
and Mr.. A. P. Robinson, of Drawbridge. The
two first mentioned gentlemen are part own
ers of the vessel.
Rev. Mr. Weigand left town on Tuesday
for Baltimore to attend the Annual Confer
ence of the NJ. P. Church, which convenes in
that CITY. Mr.. George Atkins, Jr., goes as
Law delegate Although Mr. Weigand has
been with us but one year, it is probable he
will not return again as pastor ofthis charge.
He is in very poor health, and he feels the
duties Of this charge to be so onerous that he
cannot fulfill them to the satisfaction OF him
self; and believing this, he declines to re-
turn. Should he fail to secure a smaller
appointment, he will probably ask to retire
from the Conference for one or two years, or
until his health shall become recuperated.
Should Mr.. Weigand fail to come back, he
will leave the town followed by the heartfelt
regrets of admiring friends, and with eyes as
tear.dimmed as were those whose sealed-up
fountains gushed forth when he left his
three years pastorate at Pittsville.
On Saturday night William Morris had a
robe stolen from his carriage in town; the
thief was suspected, and OIL Sunday morning
was tracked to his residence. On Monday
morning a search warrant was sworn out,
and the robe found Hollis Heavalow was
arrested as the guilty party and arraigned
before Justice Chandler. He confessed his
guilt, and plead in extenuation that he did
not know it was stealing. His father entered
bail for his appearance at court. If we mis-
take not, this young African gentlemen is
studying for the ministry, and we are in
formed is already an exhorter. This may, or
may not be true, but rumor hath it in the
affirmative
On Thursday a son of Paris Conner, col
ored, was taken to the almshouse on charge
of insanity; he was afterward liberated, and
returned to town on Saturday. The young
man should be looked after, for verify lie
laboreth heavy and hath queer antics.
A dog belonging to Captain Darby was on
Friday attacked with rabiesi he was promptly
and properly shot by Mr.. Joseph Morris.
Mr.. James Carey has bought of Mr.. James
Collins, a valuable horse. Consideration
$500.
Mr.. James Wolfe, formerly of this town,
but for year past a resident of Newborn, S.
c, is visiting here, and possibly may re-
main.
Herring are in town today in quantities,
and are offered at so cents per hundred with
few buyers People are not herring hungry
now as shad have made their appearance.
The FIRST were caught on Friday and sold at
fifty cents each-the price now Of one hun
bred herring. Great is epieurism
The closing exercises of the principal de-
partment ofthe South Milton Public Schools,
under the tutorage of Mr.. Charles Morris,
will be held on Friday evening the 18th
inst, at the NJ L. Church. The opening
address will be delivered by Prof Herman
Bessey, Superintendent Of Public Schools OF
New Castle county. The exercises will con-
sist in the reading of essays by the advanced
class, Rotations, declarations, and many
other intellectual and delectable things, OF
which the writer cannot at present know any
thing about, as the programme has not been
fully formulated,
Mrs. ]. c. Hazard, who has been confined
| to ner bed for four weeks with nervous Attic
ton, is still very low; and but slight hopes
are entertained Of her recovery.
Harris Hotel, now under the management
Of Mr.. John Hickman, an efficient and oblig-