Milford chronicle., 1888-06-08

No 8, containing 81 acres Of woodland,
brought sI2 per acre. All of the above was
purchased by Theodore Fisher, son Of the
deceased. A house and lot situated in this
town, tile property of the late Isaac White,
was also offered by the same attorney and
authority, but as few persons were present,
the sale was adjourned until the 10th inst
Mr.. W. r. Collins is having his residence
near town neatly painted and beautihed.
The interior is being papered and decorated,
the woodwork is being grained in walnut
and ash; all under the mastery hand Of Prof.
Fearing
Mr.. Wesley Coverdale is painting the ex-
terror, and entirely changing the appearance
of the interior of Captain Hunters residence.
What's in a name ? Everything; as the
following will show: On Saturday one ofour
clerical brethren received a postal from Pre-
siding Elder Wilson addressed in blank-no
message whatever on the card. Now if this
had come from other than minister, some
ofieious person would say, There's some
thing the matter with Hannah !" So you
see what's in a name, eh
The Sabbath-school Of the NJ. F. Church
is making preparations for next Sabbath,
which is "Children's Day" An interesting
program is already furnished, and new
departure" will be made from the old rou-
tine particularly in the responsive readings.
The services will be held at 23o O'Clock p.
M, in the auditorium, instead Of in the even
ing as heretofore. A pleasant time is antici-
pated iHasmuch as the choir expects to dis
course delightful music, with tile accompau-
iment of organ and cornet In the evening
the Rev. Mr.. Creamer will discourse on Ed
ucation."
Tile family OF Mr.. Theodore Wilson re-
moved to Wilmington on Friday.
Captain John Fisher, of the schooner Geo
Taulane, Jr., paid us a visit on Friday even
ing and left again on Monday morning. He
reports the carrying trade exceedingly good
better than for many seasons.
Hezekiah Weigand, son of the Rev. ]. A.
Weigand, arrived in town ON Thursday, as
did also another crate of strawberries for
this minister. The strawberries have disap-
peared but Master weigand's visit will be
indefinite.
Miss Charlotte Burton and Miss Emma
Williams, of Philadelphia, are the guests of
Mr.. ]. c. Hazard.
Miss Pauline Turner, Of Quincy, Illinois,
is visiting Mrs. DR.. Gillespie
Mr.. Eugene Douglass, of Preston Nd, is |
The guest of his brother, Mr.. Thomas Doug
lass, and will assume charge of the drug bus
mess during the temporary absence of the
latter gentleman on trip of business and |
pleasure.
DR.. James A. Hopkins and wife left town
1n Monday for Washington, Baltimore and
3lher cities.
State Senator, J. 3. Dorman, and Mrs, Dor
nan, of DTawbridge, are visiting relatives in
aud Philadelphia
DR.. James A Hopkins is having a drive
pump put in his yard One hundred and
me feet has been driven, and one or two beds
,f clay sixteen feet deep have been eucoun-
ered and it will yet have to go further to
each the water desired. Several springs
lave been tapped during the progress of the
work; but it is the intention of the drivers
o put this well beyond the reach of surface
water
Our town authorities through the town
ldernan, Mr.. L. B. Chandler, have ordered
tx lamps of a recent patent on trial; should
hese suit the fancy 'of the powers that be-"
ur town will doubtless be furnished with
ew, and it is hoped, better lamps
Mr.. P. J. Hart, of Georgetown, showed us
esterday diagram of the iron fence with
'hich lie proposes to enclose his new cem-
terry at Milton. Almost every one in town
nows the location Of this lot, and bear one
ling in mind friends The cemetery will
ONE. Large bodies move slowly" and it
lkes time to draft and deliueate the miuu-
e even Of a cemetery. It will soon be beau
fully laid out and enclosed with tasty and
ecoming iron fence, when it will be an or
ament to the town and a credit to tile
wner and protector, Mr P. J. Hart, of ,
georgetown. D. A. c.
MILTON, June 8, 1888.