Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-07-31

lett alleged that he took Billiards. money to
keep for hirn-and we suppose this is true,
as lie returned all except what he spent for
their mutual disadvantage. He further
stated they were both drunk and fell down
together, and IA the general scramble Biz
gard got his face hurt. The justice, after
hearing witnesses in the case, held Bartlett
in 500 bail for his appearance at court
which he furnished.
A COW belonging to Mr.. David Robbins Of
neal town, gave birth, on Sunday night 10
three perfectly formed calves, which, how
ever. when found, were all dead.
A grand hop was held at Point Pleasant
at the Hotel de Arago, on Friday evening.
We are informed that a gentleman near
town has visited all the summer resorts
along the Atlantic coast, from Cape Cod to
Cape Charles; he has associated with the
elite at Saratoga; he has viewed with admir-
alton the Spas Of Germany, and drank Of
the waters Of Carlsbad but In all his per
ambulations has found nothing 50 remark
able as Point Pleasant. he will rusucate
here the remainder of the season.
A picnic and necktie festival was held at
Yellow Hill Grove, under the auspices Of
the Whites Chapel NJ. z, Sabbath School,
on Saturday last.
Rev. ]. S. Wickline of Nassau occupied
the NJ. T. pulpit in this town on Sunday
evening.
in company with Captain John r. Mcgee,
for a sea voyage to Boston, and other north
ern ports.
Captain Scull left town on Monday on
business trip to Philadelphia.
The porch roof of Mr.. S. ]. Wilson's, In
/ front Of his furniture and undertaking ware
rooms, will be painted red red red
Captain George Hunter, Of the schooner
/ A. P. NOVEL;, arrived home on THURSDAY:
Mrs. Mary Vent Of Philadelphia is visiting
her mother, Mrs. James Morris.
Miss Susie and Sallie Miers OF Camden,
n L. are paying their annual visit to their
/ brother, H. W. Miers.
| Mrs. Reinert and sister, of Philadelphia,
cousins of the Rev. ]. A. Weigand are
being entertained by that gentleman and
wife. -.
1 ing her parents.
are the guests Of s. ]. Wilson and wife,
! Mrs. Joseph Belts, who has been spending
several months in the city Of "brotherly
love =" has returned to Milton. She IS &C
companied by her daughter, Mrs. Fannie
Baker
the late David Iohand, formerly of this
town, is here on a visit.
I
bar for sometime at Harris Hotel, LEFT on
Tuesday to accept position at the same
business in Delmar. Charles Donovan sup
plies Mr.. Green's place IT Nr. Harris.
Workmen are employed at rigging the
new schooner of Burton & PaTker's. They
iexpect to launch her on Saturday next
| everything should prove favorable.
m P. services for Sunday, August I'd, the
Rev B. W. Kindley, pastor Milton, 80
! paraufiou n members
and communion service, 8 p. m, sermon
twenty minutes in length. The subject Of
Heaven" continued. Preaching aud COM
muuion service at Beaver Dam at p. m
The anniversary of the Society Of Christ
ian Endeavor, which was to have been held
ia the NJ. P. Church on Sunday next, has
been postponed until Sunday, August 9th,
at O'Clock p. m.
Albert Groves, a crippled colored man
who has been familiar figure IN Milton for
many years, died on Thursday of dropsy
Interment on Saturday.
Mrs Albert Johnson, died at her residence
near Harbeson, on Monday the 20 inst aged
Il years. The funeral service was held at
the late home of the deceased and inter
ment made in the Warrington burial ground
Mrs Amelia Darby departed this life on
Thursday last at the advanced age OF IS
wears 2 months and days. The funeral
Sunday afternoon, the Rev, 7. R. Creamer
officiating, and inteTment made in the NJ T.
L. Cemetery.
The opening paragraph of this eommunl-
cation in its eratimatical construction, con-
veys the idea of unity which was intended
when we penned It, but since writing we
: are informed that anything but unanimity
characterized the meeting Of Thursday night
and the motion to build the house by the
day was carried, only by majority. Dis.
satisfaction has prevailed amongst the school
committee to a great extent aud at the
meeting on Monday evening the president,
secretary and two other members OF the
board resigned their positions which were
/. Immediately filed by others to wit: Joseph
Iank, vice W. D. Iank; D. Hazard, vice
Thomas Douglass; T. Jefferson, vice c. G.
NAPLES; J. P. Ellingsworth, vice w. h.
Chandler. W. D. I.ank, was president OF
the hoard aud resides in South Milton; I.
Douglass was SECRETARY Of the board, and
with the other gentlemen who resigned.
reside in North Milton. The gentlemen
who succeed their predecessors reside IN
the same country in which their predeces-
sors live, thus drawing a boundary line
aud making of Milton two separate towns,
with the river as a dividing line.
D. A. c.