Milford chronicle., 1889-03-15

this process becomes charred into coal
and is sold as a matter of utility, and to
/ get out of it what they can.
A farm. house belonging to Greensbury
Belts, within one and a-half miles oftown,
was destroyed BY FIRE on Thursday night
last. The house has been unoccupied
during the present year, and an insurance
of $3.50 upon II.
Mr.. C. b. Conrad has been appointed
I chief of the constabulary forces Of Milton.
"Old Fanny" a mare belonging to
VIM. II. Prettyman, near Broadkiin Sta
! ton, died on Sunday at the advanced
age Of 81 years, 9 months, and p days.
What is singular, the mare had always
belonged to Mr. Prettyman, had never
lived on another farm, and died within
/ fifty feet Of where she was foaled.
/ Herring made their appearance in mar
ket last'week, and sold for IS cents per
dozen.
The revival services at the NJ. f. Church
4 have closed, after a continuation of ten
weeks, and while the result is not all that
was hoped from it, it is vet very satisfac-
tory to the pastor and oficiary, being the
| largest revival Milton has known for
many years.
The protracted services of the NJ. P.
Church, which closed on Sunday even
/ ing after seven weeks progress, resulted
in the conversion of AZ souls, 81 acees-
sions to the church, and a general quick
ening of the older members.
On Monday evening, at the solicita-
ton of Captain Silas Dodd and wife, a
large number of the members of the NJ.
P, Church, with their pastor and others,
I assembled on the schooner Irwin, which
has been undergoing repairs, and held a
PRAYER meeting. The service was very
interesting and impressive. Many prayers
were offered in behalf of Captain Dodd
and family, and for the future success of
the Irwin. At the request of the pastor,
the history Of the vessel was given by
Captain Dodd aud others, with the names
of her masters from the first to the pres
ent. Near the close of the meeting Cap
tain Dodd arose and expressed his heart
felt thanks to those present for their
prayers, and the deep interest they bad
shown in the welfare and happiness Of
himself and family since they had been
in Milton
Last Sunday evening the Rev T. II.
Mullineaux preached a special discourse
to young men On Sunday morning
next he will preach a special sermon to
those recently converted and in the even
ing at the same church IN. p he will
speak more particularly TO the young
ladies. All are invited
Rev. Mr.. Mullineaux commences extra
meetings at Beaver Dam this evening
The man who is pastor of the NJ p
Church on Milton circuit, must needs
have a good constitution and an elastic
pair Of lungs. Mr.. MullineauX has been
going nearly, or quite, all winter at Rey-
nolds, Cave Neck and at Milton, which
closed on Sunday evening, and al Beaver
Dam, which we suppose will finish up
the time to Conference
Wood cuttings and a supper of pot-pie
and other edibles, are now the fashion in
the country south of town. There is
one booked for each of the remaining
days of this week.
The quantity Of marsh hay that is used
to the west and south of lis is almost in
credible-from four to six loads a day
would not be an excessive average of the
amount hauled from the sellers i'll lower
Broadkiln, and Lewes and Rehoboth
hundreds. Enough to net those who
have marsh farms as much as many
boasted upland farms in the county
Where the renters of poor farms obtain
the means to purchase this food is Il mvs-
teryas each load of hay represents from
s. to S.. D. A. {.
MILTON, March 80, 1889.