Milford chronicle., 1889-09-27
MILTON.

Captain James Conwell has contracted
with {. c. Davidson for the construction Of
a vessel of the following dimensions: length
of keel, I44 feet; breadth Of beam, "a feet ;
and depth Of hold, 10 feet ? inches; with
carrying cabacity Of about $50 tons. The
vessel will be owned by the captain and
principally Philadelphia parties
Under the auspices ofthe Rev. W. n. Con-
oway, festival will he held at Merrills NJ.
f. Church, near town, commencing on We'd
nesday evening and continuing until Satur-
day evening.
On Sunday morning next the Rev. T. r.
CTeamer, will preach a special sermon to the
Odd Fellow Fraternity of this town, and to
members of other lodges, who are expected
TO be present.
Rev f. H. Mullineaux returned on Friday
from a visit to Baltimore. On Monday morn
ing, at the request of the president of the
Maryland NJ L. Conference, he left town to
attend a camp meeting at Pocomoke City,
which commenced on Friday last.
We feel at present as though "The melan-
choly days are come p On Sunday morn
ing there being no fire in the church many
suffered with cold; and on Sunday evening
overcoats were quite comfortable, and worn
by several
The late storm severely injured Mr.. Joshua
Carey's crop Of buckwheat near Lavinia's
camp ground.
New corn is selling at so cents per bushel.
The Town Authorities are putting down
new curbing on Mulberry street.
Prof Fearing has secured his cottage that
tried to play tTnant during the late tide at
Point Pleasant and removed Il farther up the
beach to prevent any further disaster, by
further incursion Of the waves.
DR. George Prettyman is on business trip
to Philadelphia.
It is an old adage, and truthful one, that
trouble never comes singly." On Monday
a telegram was received from New London,
Conn, announcing that Samuel Cade Lof-
land had fallen overheard from a fishing
drowned. Cade Lohand as he is familiarity
known around Milton, is the son of Samuel
IOhand, near town, who about five weeks
ago lost a daughter from typhoid fever
Mrs Alice Carey-and now has another in
decline with consumption at Brooklyn, /. !.
It is not known at present whether the body
of the unfortunate young man has been re-
covered. Mr.. IoAand and family have the
sympathy of the community in this, their
sad bereavement.
On Sunday evening last, Mr. John Fow-
Ter aud Miss Cora Wilson, both of this town,
were united in marriage at Camden, n. J.
The public schools of South Milton will
open on Monday next
A festival and oyster supper will be held
at Reynolds NJ. P. Church on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday evenings, the sd, 4th and
Sth prox. There will be a tent pitched near
the church, and five stands erected to give
light on the evenings named. Proceeds for
a Miller church organ
The schooner Annie Moore, which capsized
Inside Of the Broadkilu during the recent
galehas heen righted, and will bring the por-
zion Of her cargo that has been saved-shaved
Bark to Milton where it will be spread out
TO dry; although it is supposed to be ire
1rietably damaged.
The schooner emma Burton, which went
on the beach in company with the c. c
Davidson, has been raised and ways put
zinder her, and workmen are now endeavor-
ing to heave her off The c. {. Davidson
remains in stafu quo. D. A. c.