Milford chronicle., 1888-07-06
MILTON.

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Miss Eta Small of Lincoln, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. DR.. Gillespie.
Mrs Dr. Freeny Of Pihsville, Md is the
guest of the Rev. J. A. Weigand and wife.
The Tug Irene, which has been at Will
mington for some weeks, arrived in on
June "a.
Mr. Burt Johnson a. carpenter in c. c.
Davidson's ship pard, cut himself severely
on the knee, recently.
Mr.. Thomas Douglass arrived home on
June 2I, recuperated in strength, and
exuberant in spirit, after a three weeks
absence for recreation and enjoyment
Mr.. Henry NIessick has arrived home
from Wilmington. He is now beauti-
flying and improving his residence by the
addition of back building, and the erection
Of a front porch.
Next Sabbath at Reynold's and Cave Neck
NJ. P. Clutches, the same exercises will be
| observed. Rev. Mr.. Mulliueaux takes spec
/ ial pains in the instruction of the children,
and is an indefatigable Sabbath school
worker
Ex-Governor Ponder has at work. shaving
bark, five colored men, aged, respectively, |
Is, II, 7S, 70, and 81 years. This is quite
coterie Of age, and knowledge from away
back; and when they all light their pipes |
and seat themselves on a log, in conversa-
tional style, you can hear more than you
will find related in history though you may
have read, 'Uucle Toms Cabin. " and, ''The
Impending Crisis"
The funeral Services of Mrs. Sallie 7. Gov
erdale were held on Thursday June 2Ist
Rev. T. R. Creamer oficiated, assisted by the
Revs f. H. Mullineaux, and J. A. weigand
The attendance was large, and the exercises
particularly affecting. Intermeut at the NJ
L. Cemetery. Memorial services were also
held for the diseased on Sunday afternoon at
the Sabbath school, and committee ap-
pointed to draft resolutions of respect for the
departed and coincidence to her friends.
The NJ f. Sabbath school, under the
management of The Ladies' Aid Society,wi
make an excursion to Point Pleasant on the
Fourth of July Two vessels will be employ
ed for the accommodation of the school, and
any others who may feel inclined to join
them. The vessels will be towed by one of ,
the Broadkiln tugs and moderate fare will
be charged all passengers, except the chill
dren Of the school, and few chronic dead
heads who are always on the qUi aiVe when
there is an excursion or picnic on the tapis.
Our town authorities have recently pur-
chased a quantity Of new lamps; and we
have now voted to discontinue
the lighting of them during the summer
months why is this thus?' Do they
love darkness rather than light ?" The tax
payers say, "let the lamps be lighted on !
dark nights whether in summer or winter
I
The rank grass and wild weeds in the NJ,
T. Cemetery is a disgrace to the town, and
reflects but little credit for taste, on those "
who have its care on their hands We under
stand that a short time ago, a resolution
was passed by the committee to have this {
mass removed within ten days.
No notice has been given to lot holders; the
time has expired and the nuisance still re-
mains. s.
While passing over gutter on Saturday a
last, Abel Pettyjohn was thrown from buck Il
board and taken up in an unconscious con- n
lition. No serious injury was sustained, and i'
he is about again. Il
Mr. Wesley Coverdale is painting the new x
building of James Coulter, which is now en- al
,losed u
Mr. James Wilson James {. Robbins, James q
? Elliugsworth and James A. Belts, ,mechan- II
cs, arrived home on Saturday for a short NJ
,acation u
Mrs. DR.. Tomlinson of Wilmington, re-
urned home on Saturday, after several
weeks visit to the home OF her childhood
Captain Joseph Atkins arrived from Phila- &C
lelphia on Tuesday. 70
Mr.. William Chandler will commence h,
,icking blackberries on Thursday. He will n,
mploy about sixty hands aud expects to Il.
.ather $4,000 quarts. fl
Schooner Eugene Cathrall went ashore in :,
he storm early on Tuesday morning of last n,
reek near the mouth of Broadkiln Creek 90
Efforts are being made to float her, but at te
resent writing without success. 81
Captain Frank Outten, of the schooner W. ba
,. Davis, recently chartered that vessel to in
AIRY cargo ofiumber from Bogue Inlet, 10
7. c., but encouutering heavy squalls on his ar
'ay out his courage failed him, and he put br
ITO the Broadkiln and came home. The pl
wners insisted he should make the trip, as ;s
id the contractor, and after much delay he I'll
'und the law all againsth him so he has gone. do
Mr.. VIM B. Tomlinson has purchased and fes
coupled the house lately owned and vacated IN,
= Mr. David H. Atkins tr,
The Milton Brick manufacturing Company ne
! Monday opened kiln of 100, 600 bricks bv
fne quality. They are being transported pr,
Milton and placed upon the wharves. Sc,
D. A. c. era
Are you weak and weary overworked and life
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