Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
MILTON.

DR.. J. Marsh was aroused one night last
week by strange noise for the small hours
of the night On looking out, he discovered
what appeared to be very large fowl in the
poultry tree. He uuloaded his gun in the
direction of the chicken thief; lie fell, but
soon recovered and took to his heels at 4
Maud S gait, when he received a parting
shot.
A mother gave birth to a twenty-four
FOUNDER recently in South Milton We chal-
lenge any part of the county, or even the
State, to equal this. We have not heard of
Rarnum in correspondence with the parents as
yet If he be subscriber of the CHRoNI-
Gle this may catch his eye, and then we may
look out for him.
The report has been extensively circulated
that DR.. Corkran, formerly of our town, now
of Wilmington, is very i'll. Though he has
been indisposed, he has never been as low
as rumor has made him. We make this
statement to correct the many false and fool
ish reports regarding the Doctors health.
The schooners lanes NJ. Carey, James c,
Atkins, Eugene H. Cathrall aud VIM. Potter
Davis are being painted. The Z. H. Cath
rail- will leave this week loaded with grain
for Philadelphia, provided the weather is
favorable.
Capt Henry P. Burton, of South Milton,
williu the spring take charge of the schooner
VIM. P. Dayis as master. She will trade
out of Broadkiln. The Captains better-half
will conduct the store.
Sunday and Monday gave the community
moderately fair sleighing. The music ofthe
merry bells rang sweetly to many lads and
lassies into the wee hours of the morning.
Our religious services were slimly attended
last Sabbath on account Of the snow and
slush. The NJ P's. had preaching at night
which service closed their revival meetings
VIM ]. Whites store was robbed Monday
night The only booty secured by the bur
glars was small lot ofconfectionery. They
effected an entrance by breaking window
light.
The delegates elected to the State Tenn
perance Alliance from the NJ P Church are
Thomas Ingram and Geo. Davidson, from the
Sunday School Geo. Atkins and John Reed.
Rev. J. H. Ellegood tied the matrimonial
knot at his residence, on the evening of the
5th, for c. S Reynolds and Annie Z. Dodd. !
The firm of D. H. Holland 8, Son, of your
town. must buy goods by the ship-load from
the way they cart them to town. We have
fifteen stores here which patronize them.
The sixteenth annual meeting of the Build
ing and Loan Association will be held on the |
evening of February 2rst, for the purpose of
electing officers.
The services in the St. Johns the Baptists
P. f. Church, will be discontinued until the
wintry weather is over.
The Young Peoples Prayer Meeting at the
NJ. E. Church Sunday evening just before
the regular preaching, will be continued.
The enterprising firm of Atkins & Son,
give employment to eighty hands in the line
Of cutting and saving cord wood.
The schooner, in charge of Captain Chas
H. Mason, is having her cabin enlarged
.hird beyond its former size.
D. H. Atkins, boss ship builder,is visiting
iis family here. He is employed in Viii.
nington by the EnOch Moore hrfn.
The following have been on the sick-list
or the week: Alena and Mary E. NJ. Atkins,
Mrs VIM. 7. White, Prof. Fearing and VIM.
B. Tomlinson. All are convalescing.
B, n Palmer has been visiting friends in
Milford, Frecerica and Magnolia
James H Warrington and his son, Samuel
), left for the City of Brotherly Love last
week.
Mrs. James Carey is visiting her brother,
SEQ. H. Hall, in Milford.
Miss Mary Hudson is on visit to Mrs. ]
ohm H. Wiltbank. Il
Capt. Geo. Atkins arrived home from Phil {
delphis this week. He is quite active for I
resident of our midst for 76 years. ,