Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-09-18
MILTON.


hearing was held in $500 bail for his appear
ance in court. All of Saturday morning he
in company with the constable, tTayersed
Milton 10 obtain bondsmen failing IN this,
on Saturday afternoon the constable started
for Georgetown with him. When about two
miles from the latter place, Ennis made an
excuse to get out Of the buggy, and when out
took "leg bail" Constable Conrad says he
fred Eve shots at the fleeing fugitive. and at
the last shot he threw up his hands and
waived last adieu. He has not been seen
in Milton since.
Mrs. lanes Morris has had the misfortune
TO lose $40 in cash, which was taken from
her residence during her absence. She and
her daughter Mrs. Sarah J. Messick keep
the morris House" at Point Pleasant alter
uately. The week before last Mrs. Morris
was there, and during that time it is sup
posed her money was taken, as after her re-
turn on Monday Of last week, she had occa-
sion to use part Of il aud went up stairs TO
get it, A pOcketboOk in which she had SIS
was gone, with its contents, another pocket
book which was in another drawer, remained;
but its contents ISL were missing. II is sup
posed some one acquainted with the house
took the money.
The Injunction muddle which has agitated
Milton for some weeks is happily ended, the
Chancellor having refused to grant the re-
quest of the petitioners. The petition pre-
scented in chancery contained the names Of
eleven citizens of Milton. A few Of them
represented considerable capital, the remain
der 100000. And now the agitators will say
as Macbeth said to Banquo's bloody ghost
"Shake not thy CORY locks at me,
Thou can'st not say did It.
Meanwhile the work on the school build
ing goes on-the foundation is about com
pleted aud the carpenters will begin as soon
as TIE lumber can be got on the ground.
David Hazard has about completed the
repairs on his mansion house in North Mil
tor, -formerly the residence Of his father,
John A. Hazard, Esq.
Milton workmen have commenced the
erection of store house at Rodney IN place
+ Of the one recently destroyed by FIRE. The
building is the property Of Mr.W. II. Pretty
man, Levy Courtman from Broadkiln.
Mr.. William T Parker is in luck-last
week an unknown friendly at Delaware City
sent him a small basket Of tomatoes, less
than a basket-the expressage on It was
seventy cents aud the freight from Ellen
dale to Milton ten cents, making eighty cents
and they can be bought in this market for
ten cents a basket. Mr.. Parker not sPpe-
ciating the kindness of his friend n returned
the tomatoes the following day.
While cutting caps, at Couselman's pack
ing house on wednesday, John HeTd.a lad,
cut oathe end Of the index finger Of his right
hand.
The roof of the Kitchen belonging 10 the
house in tenure of John Norris caught IRE
last week but was extiuguished before any
damage was done.
Abel Pettyjohn has purchased the goods
and good will of the mercantile business,
formerly conducted by Grant Collins, and
will continue the business at the same stand
on Union Street.
Rev. ]. A. Weigand and familr are visiting
Crumpion, aud other points in Maryland.
Prof Fearing was summoned, by tel
ePram on Monday, to visit sick sister at
Brocton, Mass. He left on Tuesday morning.
Captain George Mcgee has colt-Young
Irousides-of TankerYille stock jet black IN
color, aud nearly twenty-five months old,
that weighs $50 pounds.
Mr. Emory Mcgee, of near Harbeson, has
a field Of corn that is said to equal, if it does
not excel, any in that locality
The EpwOrth League will begin its meet
ings again on Sunday evening next This
organization has elected /, J Coverdale and
Miss Lillian Cade delegates to attend the dis
trict meeting to be held in SeafOrd on the
23d and oath iHsts. The pastor, who is on
the programme for an address, will also at
tend
Mrs. Annie Carey has been elected by the
Sabbath School a delegate to attend the
county convention to be held in Bridgeville
on the 2gth inst. The pastor and the super
intendent c. F. Davidson will also be there
The subject of the sermon at the M. Z.
Church on Sunday evening next, will be the
Seventh Commandment"
On Sunday evening at the residence Of
Captain w. H. Mcgee, Mr.. Thomas ?. Me
gee aud Miss Laura d. TTuitt were united in
marriage by the Rev. T, r. Creamer Dur
ing his pasiorate here, Mr.. Dreamer has had
an unusual experience with this particular
family of Megees He has oficiated at five
funerals and 1--WE marriages IN this family
all within a period Of three aud a half years.
Mr.. Eli B. Carey and Mrs. Araminta Reed,
of near this town, were united in wedlock on
Sunday morning at Glendale, by the M. L.
minister of that town.
Some weeks since the Rev. ]. A. Weigand
and Mr.. Peter Virden commenced the culti-
walton Of celery-not together, but separ-
ately and on the same lot. We would like
our truckers to see that celery patch now,
and it would do landscape gardeners good.
II is located on Federal street and adjoins |
the NJ. E. Parsonage on the south.
Rev. G. W. Smith, NJ. L. cOlOred minister, |
who lately removed from Nassau to Milton |
has separated from the woman he has been |
living with for the last five years as his wife |
The circumstances that led to the separation |
are briefly related in substance by Mr.. Smith
II became acquainted with the woman with |
whom have been living as my wife about |
six years ago, during my pastorate in New /
Jersey. She was known as Lenetta White. |
She was a member of the church and bore /
an excellent reputation. After courtship of
over a year married her, and have been liv-
ing with her for five years. The FIRST init
nation had that all was not right was on
hearing conversation by lady in presence
Of my wife. This conversation gave 10 me
the idea that my wife had another husband
living. and that she was that husbands aunt,
and his name is Paul Paynter, and his resi-
denee Woodbury., N. ], Accordingly wrote
10 Mr.. Paul Paynter, at Woodbury., N. J.,
my suspicious and requesting
some information. The result Of my cores
was, on Saturday last met Paul
Paynter at Lewes, Del, who produced a
certificate and other information
that proved Individually he is the husband
Of the woman have been calling my wife.
came home and told my wife THAT is not
my wife, would not live IN adultery, and
she could pack her things and leave as she
had deceived me. This she did on Monday
IN company with a son, who came few days
ago to visit her." Mr.. Smith claims he is
innocent of any unhallowed intention, and
las been living with the woman in good
aith, believing her to be his lawful wife.
Mr.. BENJAMIN White died at his residence
lear the Drawbridge on Thursday aged Is
Years, months ana 10 days. The funeral
service was held at Coolspring Presbyterian
Church on Sunday-the Rev D. H. Laverty
,aiciating, and interment made IN that Gem
.tery, Mr.. White leaves to survive him a
widow and FIVE children-Mrs. Mary +.
Shaw. Of philadelphia; Mrs. Hettie J. Dor
nan, wife of ex-senator Dorman, Of Draw
Fridge; Miss Adelaide White, and X. c.
White, esq, attorney-at-law at Georgetown.
Mr. william White, Of near the Draw
ridge, died Of softeniug Of the brain on I
The funeral seTslces will be held /
ONE day this week at Coolspring Freshly
eriau Church. Alr. Whites wife has pre-
:eded him to the great umkn Owl, aud he