Milford chronicle., 1891-10-30
MILTON.

The personal property of the late Jonathan
Fox was sold at executors sale Oh Saturday
One-eighth of the schooner Charles B. Hol-
comb was purchased by ex-Gov. Ponder for
SEQ 40 shares of the Farmers bank Of New
Castle was bid off by Mr.. John w. Fox, Of
Cambridge, Nd. at sos share. Three-six-
teeuths of the schooner Emma Heathers was
advertised for sale but was laid over. The
household goods were purchased by Mrs
Fox, widow Of the deceased.
Mrs. Lizzie Smith, the evangelist is hold
ing a series Of meetings this week at the NJ,
F. Church.
Rev. Mr.. Kindley, father of pastor B. w
Kindley, preached at the N. P. Church on
Sunday morning.
Mr. Isaac Nailor commenced new build
ing in North Milton, on Monday for Nj
William Clements, This is four new houses
Mr.. Nailor has under way. He has lately
completed two others, and the owners are in
possession cfthem. He has also contracted
| for the painting of the Masonic Hall, a job
that should haYe been done long ago Messrs
Atkins aud Coverdale, commenced work on
it on Monday.
Work IS again suspended on the new
school building, pending the arrival Of more
| lumber.
Mr.. John Ponder has removed from his
/ farm, near town, into town: and occupies
the mansion house formerly occupied by his
parents.
Mr.. c. P. Wyatt, of FELTON,, spent Sunday
/ in Milton the guest of Mrs. Emma Morris.
Mr.. James A. Belts has green corn yet for
/ table use. He says he went out last Friday
and gathered roasting ears, and picked up
hickory nuts on the same trip.
Will Parker, who has been in Philadelphia
for some weeks buying goods, returned home
on Saturday
Rev. T. r. Creamer, is on the sick list
Charles Connolly and wife are enjoying
the cool breezes at Point Pleasant.
County Superintendent Gray will deliver
a lecture to teachers, at Milton academy, on
Thursday evening the 29 inst. All persons
are invited to attend.
On evenings Hart's Hotel is the most
beautifully lighted building in town, public
or private. The large lamp that hangs IL
front Of the porch, is Of especial benefit to
pedestrians who may have business on the
upper part Of Federal street after dark. Mr..
Hart by his urbanity aud politeness is gain
ing even more than his share of the travel
ling custom.
George Wilkins, the mail contractor says
the new postal arrangement makes it par
ticularly hard on him He says it is enough
to kill him, and he thinks it will.
c. c. Davidson put the bowsprit in the
the schooner, he has on the stocks, on Tues
day. The vessel will be ready to launch III
lew weeks
Mr.. Beardsley has the foundation laid for
his saw mill and planning machinery.
Mr.. Leonard says the pumpkin story we
published week before last, is a lie,
and he knows who made it. Nevertheless,
pumpkin seed are in demand, and we have
heard of several calls being made for the
big variety.
The threatened prosecution over the white
cap letters has turned out to be hzzle.
A splendid variety Of Broadkiln oysters
are now sold in the Milton market.
The storehouse OIL the corner Of Federal |
AND Mulberry streets, formerly occupied by |
W. M. Wilson, has been rented by j. II. !
Warrington, and is now used as a stove en-
porium.
A protracted meeting commenced at Eben !
ezer NJ, L. Church, in Rehoboth, ON Sunday |
evening,
On Monday we had Florida climate, to-
day, we are suddenly ushered into Alaskan
weather.
Miss Lydia Burrows, daughter of Mr..
George Burrows, died on Sunday evening,
Of consumption, aged n years, 10 months
aud days. Interment will take place to- day
-Wednesday-ar the NJ Z. Cemetery.
D. A, c.