Milford chronicle., 1891-10-16
MILTON.


There is a small lot of land near Parker's
Bridge, in the tenancy ofJames Leonard that
Is remarkable for its fertility. Il will be re-
membered that Mr. Leonard makes a spec
ialty Of raising pumpkins, aud the two which
he grew last season, that is said to have
weighed 700 pounds each, was the wonder Of
the county His favorite method is to grow
them in the branch or cripple near the bridge
above mentioned but this year having pc
culiar kind Of seed from the agricultural de-
partment at Washington, he concluded to
try raising them on higher land. Accord
ingly the seed were planted in due time,
came mp and began to develop into running
vines. At length they blossomed; but alas
the blossoms fell off and the vines died. Mr.
Leonard thought all his work in vain. Last
week, however, while walking over the lot
he discovered the ground cracked in many
places, and at one Of these cracks something
yellow protruding He immediately got a
hoe and proceeded to dig around the yellow
object which proved to be pumpkin OF ex-
traOrdiuarY dimensions, After four days
diligent digging with the assistance of three
ueiehboTs, he had uneaTthed ten mammoth
pumpkins, the smallest of which weighed
I I,oszH pounds. Digging pumpkins is some
thing new in this locality, and the seed OF this
especial variety are in great demand, ,audMT.
Leonard is the hero Of the day as being the
favored one to develop this new departure
in trucking.
The above may appear like very tough
story aud perhaps it is. The writer does
not vouch for its authenticity. It came to
us from a source that may be reliable. How
ever. "a little nonsense now and then is
relished by the best of men"
Isaac Nailor, contractor and builder, has
completed thesstCFehouse of Burton & Par
ker. and also the new dwelling Of Edward
Wiley on Federal street. He has a
dwelling for Oscar Carpenter near Har-
heson nearly enclosed, and also one for T.
Veasey near the same place is process of
erection. Mr.. Nailor has contracted for the
remodelling of the property Of Mrs. Eliza-
beth Fox on the corner of Federal and Union
streets. and will build a drug store as an
addition. The drug store will front on Union
street, thereby forming with the other build
ing an L. Work is already begun rn this
building.
W. T. Atkins and Wesley Coverdale have
lust completed the painting Of c. c. David
sons dwelling in North Milton, This is
undoubtedly the incest painted building in
town. No expense has been spared in ma
terial, and the beauty of the work-the har-
mony of colors cannot be excelled.
The cold season is again approaching and
we are requested to ask very pertinent
question, viz Whether the trustees of the
N. E. Church are going to remove the use
less heaters from the building and thereby
decrease the business of the undertakers, or
are they going to allow them TO remain and
enlarge the NJ Z. cemetery and fill up other
burial grounds II is no moot case, but a
fact admitted by many, if not by all, that
there are persons now suffering with pulmo-
nary complaints and others now lying be-
meath the sod Of earth, victims of the insult
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Church. This is not written with any dis
Management to the church. but truth is truth
where e'er it may be found. Now it is sug-
pested that the heaters be removed and
stoves supplied in their places, both above
and below. Surely, this would not be so
modern, but truly more comfortable, and we
think health and comfort should have pTl-
ority over modern nuisauces' It is esuma-
ted that the extra cost would only be the
first cost, j. e., purchasing the stoves, as no
more fuel would be required than it already
takes, and many who now contribute moth
inp to purchase fuel will give to that fund,
when they are assured the building will be
properly heated Beside, larger congre-
cation will be seen in the church on cold
dav. Will the trustees not receive this sug-
pestion kindly and take some action on It 2
7. B. Dormau, of Drawb1dge, has rented
of William H. Chandler the wharf on the
north side of the Broadkiln, near the bridge,
and is hauling and cording wood on it-pre-
paratorY to shipment
Captain lanes Lauk, aud wife, OF Lewes,
we're in town last week, the guests of
Captain Eli Burrows.
Mrs. Saunders and daughter of Camden,
n. J., are visiting n. J. Messick near
Bishop Coleman oficiated at the P. E.
Church on Sunday last-Holy Communion
at 7. 80 a m, prayer and preaching at 73o
Rey. J. A. B. Wilson. D. D. preached at
the NJ i. Church, on Sunday morning, It
being the occasion Of the third quarterly
meeting of this conference year
George s. Hopkins, chief of the hre de-
partment, Of Middietown, and representing
the Fabric Fire Hose Company Of New
York city, was in town on Thursday and
held a conference with some of the mem
bers of our town council relative to the
ERE department in our town.
No action has yet been taken by the board,
on the subject
Commencing on Monday Milton has now
two mails daily. The Monday evening
mail brought in one letter.
Captain William H. Mcgee has chartered
his vessel for Buenos Ayres, and left Mil
ton on Monday with his family-who will
him on the Yoyage-to join his
vessel
The Georgetown and Indian River con-
stables with Que or two men from town
have been on the hunt for Charley Reed
who bit off j Frank Isaacs' eaf in George
town on Saturday night. Charley resides
near this town and up to the present has
succeeded in eludiug the officers.
D. A. c,
Milton, October "a.