Milford chronicle., 1888-09-14
ON THE PENINSULA.

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Dr. II Ridgeiy picked aI baskets Of Seek
el pears from one tree.
Farmers around Berlin have set out more
peach trees this year than they have for the
past ten years.
It is estimated that Caroline county's
score Of canueries will this year put up about
five million caus of fruit
About one-tenth of all the peaches carried
over the Delaware railroad this year have
been shipped from Wyoming.
Among the increase ofpensions granted by
the Pension Department last week, was one
to Charles H. Stewart, of Lewes
W. W. Hackett, a farmer near Cambridge,
was swindled out Of $1,000 recently by two
sharpers claiming to be agents for patent
hay fork.
The oyster season opened at Cambridge
September sd. The demand is very light
and but few packing houses are at work.
The oysters are in fair condition.
Corn between Georgetown and Lewes new
er looked better than at present. The ears
on every hill are large aud well developed.
The farmers will reap large crop.
Diphtheria is prevalent in Bishopyille, a
small town in Worcester county, and has as
sumed very malignant form. Six deaths
from it have occurred within week.
The Rev, Edward R. Armstrong, rector of
ST. Peters Episcopal Church at Lewes has
accepted a call to a New York state parish
and will soon remove to his new charge.
Miss Mamie Slaughter, of near Leipsic,
was married to c. S. Van Burkalow, of Mag
nolia, at the residence of her father, Henry
Slaughter, on Wednesday, September II.
The Presbytery of New Castle will meet
at Rock Presbyterian Church in October.
The ladies of the church will furnish it with
a new carpet and otherwise improve its ap-
pearance for the occasion.
The fall term of Conference Academy, at
Dover, opened on Monday Of last week with
a large attendance. The institution has been
receiving additional students, and everything
indicates a prosperous year.
The Delaware Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union has secured the services of
Mrs Z. T Scott, national organizer, for
lecturing tour through Kent and Sussex
counties, for the purpose of more fully or
ganizing the state.
Two families of Alsatians, two men, two
women and four children, passed through
recently over the Delaware rail |
road, en- route for Goldsboro. These eight
persons are the advance guard Of colony
Of Alsatians who are said to be about to To-
cate at or near Goldsboro
Union lodge A. F. A. NJ, of Dover, has
presented to Robert Jump, Esq, handsome
gold headed cane The presentation was
made on Tuesday of last week, which occa-
iiou was the oath anniversary of his mason
y. Mr.. Jump has been member of the or
Ter longer than any other gentleman in the
Grand Lodge of Delaware.
A gentleman from Laurel having heard so
much of the rapid growth and bright pros
'ects of Cape Charles City, lately made that
5ldorado of the Chesapeake visit on pros
)ectiug tour. On his return we asked him
What he thought of the city. He replied
Well I could find no city"
Levin T Salisbury, Levy Court Commis-
ioner for Georgetown Hundred, has receiv-
d notice of his appointment as postal clerk,
o serve on the route between Philadelphia
nd Crisfeld at a salary ofSIooo, having one
week off out of every four.
Connection by bridge and causeway across
ilver Lake Dover, has been established.
he entire work was turned over to the Levy
,ourt The bridge was constructed at a less
ost than the engineers estimate. The con-
.ruction of this improvement opens new
utlet 30 Dover, connecting it more directly
y public highway with Smyrna and the
'orthen part of Kent County.
The rain has materially damaged the peach
rop This week i'll which the big rush of
Knocks would have occurred, will be a dis
ppointment, as the rain has rotted or split
lie peach seriously. The buyers have quit .
uying and the season is nearing its close,
he canning aud drying houses are paying
ON 10 to 20 cents a basket. The season at
lie longest will not last over two weeks
forming Nes0S.
Dr. Theel. the celebrated Specialist, has
ct to receive a case Of special disease, uer-
ous and kidney disease, or blood poison ;
lat he did not promptly arrest in its prog I
.ss and permanently cure, We would ad y
se all suffering to consult the Doctor, per
,nally or by letter, his knowledge and pow t
of healing is most marvellous. Office 53S +
orth Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Deputy Collectors in Sussex.
Collector Barlow, of Wilmington, has APP i
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