Milford chronicle., 1888-04-13

tofore. In the united districts Nos. s and
1s3, North Milton. Mr. d, A. WIltbauk was
elected clerk, vice, Mr. Jotn B, Welch. SIS
was voted to be raised by tax. Messrs. D.
A. wltbank, ]. B. weleh and John Ponder,
were elected committe and voted authority
to prepare bill and present it to the legis-
lature at its next biennial session, asking
that body to grant them power and authority
to levy a tax of $1,000 90, or to issue bonds
on the districts. for tile same amount and pay
able at certain stipulated periods, for the
purpose Of erecting a new school building IN
North Milton.
On Wednesday night Of last week, the
smoke house Of Mr.. James Mason in North
Milton was broken open, and quantity Of
meat stolen. Suspicion rested on John Bar
ker and on Thursday Mr.. Mason swore out a
search warrant and the meat was found at
Barker's house. He was committed to Jail on
Thursday evening in default of $500 bail.
Barker is a man sixty years Of age, or more,
and apparently feeble frame, and one con-
not help plying the old fellow, although as
the adage goes, He brought his trouble on
himself"
The storehouse of William Prettymau at
the corner Of Federal and.Mulberry-sts is be-
ing re-arranged internally In a short time
Postmaster Polk will remove his store
from its present location beneath the Masonic
Hall to this building which is, perhaps, in a
more favored locality.
The Gravelly Hill Farm, formerly owned
by William Hancock, deceased, and which
was sold recently to three different parties,
one Of whom was Mr.. P. ]. Hart, of George
town, has been purchased and paid for by
Mr.. Hart, the other parties having failed to
comply with the terms Of the sale, the
widows third has been allotted and surveyed
to the satisfaction of all concerned. This
consists Of the dwelling house and small
portion of ground contiguous thereto.
The first annual commencement exercises
Of the South Milton schools, as stated in a
previous communication, will be held at the
NJ Z. Church, on Friday evening, the 43th
inst. Among the interesting features form
erly mentioned, will be the reading Of All
essay by each of the graduating class, OF
whom are the following c. Frank Dayid-
son, S. Blanche Conner, William Davidson,
George A. Morris, Isa Black, William p.
Mcgee, Lena Z. Oliver and William H.
Fisher.
As there are some cases in and around
Milton to come before the Superior Court
now sitting at Georgetown, an interest is
naturally created in the minds Of our citizens
as to their final issue. As a consequent,
many of them are attending court, some as
witnesses and others from curiosity. Tues
day, although a cold, rainy, disagreeable day,
brought the people out from all parts of the
county, as Tuesday generally does in George
town, and particularly in Court week The
happiest persons presumably are the land
lords P J. Harts table at the Eagle Hotel was
crowded from half past ten a. N. until two
O'Clock p. III. Hogs jowl and turnip greens
the delight of spring visitors-with all the
substantial edibles and delicacies of the sea
son, and canned goods out of season, were
served by the accommodating attendants to
the hungry multitude. Really to us it looks
wonderful how so much good cooking can
be put together III so short time. But ''the
proof of the pudding is in eating it.
Edward T. Veasey is candidate for in
spector of customs at Lewes. As Mr. Veasey
is a good Democrat and a thorough going
man, he may possibly get the appointment.
A letter has been received from Mr.. Geo,
Atkins, Jr., lay delegate to the NJ. p. Con-
ference. in which he states that Rev ]. A.
Weigand's place at this charge has been
filed by the appointment of another minis
ter. We sought, but could not find outthe
name Of the gentleman and from what we
can understand Mr.. Atkins is very reticent
in regard to particulars, telling only enough
to arouse the curiosity Of the members. Per
haps this is his intention. We think it is.
Anyhow from what we can learn by collidine
with the members of tile NJ P. Church, and
the minutes of the last NJ P. Conference
and the indications as given in Mr. Atkins
letter, the minister must be Rev. Mr.. Mul.
lein A few days will tell. D. A. c.
MILTON, April II, 1888.