Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-01
MILTON.


in the character and condition of her school
building is behind, all other towns IN the
state portion Of our eutriprising popu
lace recognizing this fact, circulated petition
few weeks ago, and obtained scores OF
names for the consolidation Of the school
districts Of North and South Milton. The
intention being after the consolidation, to
build a school building that would accom-
modate the town and be a credit to the COM
munity. bill praying for the passage Of
I an act embodying the above; and other pro
visions was drawn, and presented IN the
| House of Representative 0y our fepresen-
tative from Brca6kiln Hundred. There IS
an influence at work in opposition 10 the
passage Of the bill, principally in North
Milton but this inf uence does not amount
70 much, politically, laud that's what makes
the mare go.) The prominent ana inhuen-
tial men Of South Milton, all favor the bill
or signed the petition-but whether there is
a secret influence at work to defeat It. as
many believe, remains to be seen,or whether
it will ever be called up again remains for
the future to develope.
A brave, open, and manly opposition to
thing is commendahle; but secret, sneak
ing opposition is, well-more OF this when
''the robins nest
The school building in North Milton was
offered at public sale OF Saturday; hity-hYe
dollars (S551 was the highest amount Did'
and the sale was postponed for two weeks
/ Shad in the Broadkiln have been scdrcer
this spring than for the last two years, aud
singular as It may appear, cheaper.
Alter prolonged trip Of about fve weeks,
made so BY low tides aud contrary winds
the schooner James Carey has arrived IN
mort and our merchants are now busy dis
| playing their new goods, and weighing out
| FIVE cent sugar We are a sweet sci IN Mil
ton, you bet. a..
old masts out Of the schooner Rooer9 MoIfiS
and put in new ones.
We are now grumbliug about the dry
weather. and while it is fact that gardens
are wanting rain, aud the roads are dry, ana
Tie dust is seeking every crack and creviee,
the springs ard the ponds are aDnormallY
/ high. 1o
ing built by J. P Davidson, for ]. B. Dorman
of Drawbridge, is about completed. Her
dimensions are: length los feet, breadth OF
beam 2S feet, depth Of hold feet, with
carving capacity of 30 tons. Her masts
will be set. and rigging done while on the
stocks workMen for this business VIII De
here on Thursday and the work OF putting
in the spars will commence on fIioay. one
will be launched sometime nest week. on
what particular day is not known at present.
Tile vessel is built from the best material,
and the work done with mechanical skill
she is indeed, a beauty, and as It IS MI
Davidson's first Job. as a contractor 1trehects
credit on his workmanship and VIII be, 20
him. a first class advertisement Tor inture
work. The cabin is nicely constructed
beiup fac smile Of the Hettie ], Dorman's
the vessel last built by Mr.. Dorman at
this place-this is due to the good taste OF
Mr.. Dorman, who is a stickler ior good
work. and his captains have no reasons 10
comnlaiu. of the lack of accommodation
and comfort Ia their cabins, nor OF thsI
beauty Of workmanship and hnish. II ne
were captain himself they would nor De
more nicely constructed, nor tastelY decor
ated. M, |
Captain Johnson, is at Milton dock, unload
inc the spars for J. B. DoTman' s and captain |
D. R. Burton's vessels.
A few farmers began planting corn last
week and nearly all of them are engaged
at it this week.
The barn. stable carriage house, smoke
house together with their contents, con-
sistine of meat, corn, fodder, etc, belonging
to Ioin Heavelow, a colored man residing
about two miles from town, were totally
destroved by FIRE on Monday last Inc me
Is said TO have had its origin from matches
in the hands of children. MI. deaVelo"
Is a hard working man and the result rom
this accident, will be quite drawback TO
him. a., :.
Mr.. George Russell, from chicago Is
visiting his mother in this town.
Rev. Y. NJ Riordan, P. T. minister, VINO
has been absent and III. for some Time
with pneumonia, in Chicago, returned 10
Milton on Tuesday
Mr.. Edward Walls with gang OF ship
carpenters was unloading lumber from a
vessel at the shipyard on TUESDAY 1ney
were using a pair Of wheels with a rope
attached to the tongue; by some means me
rope got away from the men, and MI Waiis
foot was caught in the coil. throwing MIN
IN the air and suspendiug him at the end
Of the tongue He was considerably IN
iured principally about the hip ana 3nee
joints. .s
Messrs. Couuselman & Co., commenced
making cans on Friday with force OF elgnt !
men. They will enlarge the present build
ing by an addition Of one hundred feet IN r
length, and be ready to can peas, +
AT the first session Of the Quarterly Con- ;
ference OF the NJ T. Church for this con- ,
terence year the following preamble ana
were adopted r
WHEREAS, It has pleased the Great Heau 7
IF The church whose we are, and whom (;
we serve to promote through death our
friend and brother Samuel D. Goslee, for 4
.hirtv-six years a class leader in this church /,
md member Of this Quarterly Conference, 4
holding also. other responsible and impor- !,
ant relations to our church all OF WHEN ne 4
Tiled with faithfulness and efficiency n
rI ,
PesoIoed. That we record our sense OF
oss and our high appreciation OF him as
m official member Of our church and his
inquestioned piety before God, and MS
ovaltv to our beloved Methodism.
Resolgea, That we tender to his widow
,ur christian sympathy, and assure her OF
,ur prayers. We hail with delight her ap-
,oiniment by the pastor, to the leadership
# the class, Of her late husband and VIII
cooperate wife her, aud assist her, all IN
,ur power to continue the work from which
ie has been relieved.
ResOEved, That a copy Of this paper pc
presented to Sister Goslee and also be
ecorded upon our record. D. A. {.
A Cloud Of witnesses.
We know Of no medicine that has so many
estimonisls to its efficiency as S. s. s. the
.real blood purifier Many Of the best known
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