Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-22
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MILFOaD.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
MufoRD, Aug. 14.-Yesterdsy was
very lively day at Slaughter Beach. A
large party OF young people left in the
afternoon to enjoy an evening by the SEA.
There are not few boarders from Phila-
deiphia stopping at the hotel. Yesterday
Mr.. George Male, former proprietor Of
this beach, but now Of Philadelphia, ar.
rived in Milford accompanied by
eight or ten friends and immedi-
ately took hacks for the shore. They
will probably stay several weeks. To-
morrow is "Big Thursday" at this popu-
lar resort, and day when farmers go
from far and near to spend day at the
shore.
The canning factories are now running
on full time; the evaporators In this
vicinity have not as yet begun operations.
M1FoED, Aug. l6.-Quite delegation
went on yesterdays excursion to Reho-
both and Ocean City the majority Of
whom vent to the former place. Rehc-
both seems TO be tsvorite resort with
the people of Milford.
Yesterday the peach market was o little
dull. Only four cars were shipped from
this depot, two to Baltimore and two to
Boston, besides q few small lots to way
stations, in all not amounting to over
100 baskets. Prices ranged from 30 to
SO cents.
TIE society event of the season among
the colored population, took place last
evening when Charlie Bradley took as
his partner for life Miss Sarah Vincent.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
1 Ms in fho
ner Fourth and West streets, before q
large congregation, composed OF beth
white and oolored people, the whites be-
ing in the majority. After the ceremony
the invited guests repaired to the home OF
the welded couple in South Milford,
where reception was held.
Yesterday was quiet day at Slaughter
Beach, considering of the crowds that
thronged the shore. 1t was esti-
mated that between 1000 and $500
people were there, and not fight oc-
cured worth mention. One or two,
crszed by liquor, tried to start fight but
they were Immediately stopped and taken
in charge.
MILFORD, Aug. 20.-On Saturday even
ing last, e1,Postmaster W. G. Herring
went to the Dorsey House to settle for
some peaches he had pun chased and took
with him a roll of bills with which to
make she payment. After settling the in.
dsbtedness he had $50 remaining which
he rolled together iu q piece OF brown
paper; on Monday morning he discovered
that he had lost the paper, $50. About
|, 10 O'Clock w. G.. Salmons saw the paper
lying as he supposed without the money
being in it. He did not stoop tc
pick it up but passed on remarhinl
TO crowd OF louDgers that the
eaid piece of paper was the identical one
in which the money was placed. In the
afternoon he returned and picked thu
paper up, and was surprised TO find th'
$50. Ms. Salmons returned the none,
10 its owner and refused o reward of IS
The Milford Tennis Olub assembled Of
the grounds of w. +. Causey and playet
quite o number OF interesting games
The club meet about three times eaol
,, week for practice. 1t has tournament
in view.
Yesterday was a good day for tn
farmers who had peaches 10 sell. Price
ranged from 20 cents to $l.30 per bsske
OF our depot, the yellow fruit bringing
! the latter price, Only three cars wer
: shipped.
MILFORD, Aug, 19.--Baturday's ship
ment OF peaches was not as large as tn
. preceding days of the week. only thre
. cars being sent from this point. Price
were little low ranging from 40 to 8
/ cents.
The city camp in Swayne's woods wa
Z poorly attended yesterday owing to III
. many other camps being held in thi
= vicinity. The Bush meeting at the tn
mill was fairly attended, special service
9 were held in the afternoon when tn
Rev j. II. Wiley OF the A. M. Z
u Church occupied the pulpit aud tn
= choir Of the Christian Endesvor of th
same church furnished the music. rh
d meeting will be continued another weel
y The grape crop in this vicinity will b
larger than vas at first expected. Water
}, melons are coming into our markets slo
a and are bringing fair price. III
early crop was cut short by the ince
10 SAINT rain.
10 The interment OF L, Stevenson son I
= Jesse Stevenson was made yesterda
~ afternoon at the Odd Fellows Cemetery
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