Milford chronicle., 1891-02-20

NEXT Tuesday evening there is to be
a public meeting OF citizens in Dorsey
Hall, TO clearly lay before the people
the plans of the town for owning the
water plant aud electric highland give
all the information that may be de-
sired. Every property holder should
be present aud take part in the discus
sion.
LAST Friday seal in the river just
above the lighthouse attracted the
attention of Thomas Ross and John
Brigham. The pretty amphibian
swan alongside of the tug for several
yards, and finally with a graceful
motion disappeared. Every winter
for several years one Of these seal has
freauented this place. They are not
of the fur bearing species.
LAST Wednesday in the Baptist
Church of this town. the wedding of
Miss Adella Webb and Rev. VIM. H.
Savage, "a former pastor of that church,
was solemnly performed by Rev.
Frank Howes, of Harrington. The
wedding took place at O'Clock in the
morning Miss MaranYille played the
wedding march. and DR.. ManshIp, Of
Milton; Harry Ennis, of Milford; Geo.
Johnson, of Lincoln, aud Albert Webb !
were the ushers. The newly married !
pair started for their home in Acco-
mac, Virginia.
For those women who own property |
and are entitled to a vote by living
within the corporate limits.of Milford,
and who do not desire to 60 to the polls
to vote on the question Of voting for
the town to own its WATER WORKS
AND ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT, the fol-
lowing form ofa proxy will be valid
for them to give to authorize their
votes to be cast.
FORM OF PROXY.
MILFORD, DEL, Feb. -, 1891
I, Mary Smith hereby authorize Edward
Walker 60 cast s votes for me at the special
election on February goth, 1891, for water
works and the electric light
Witness, MARY SMITH.
MILO BLANCHARD.
1t is the duty of every person to vote
who is entitled to do sO,one way or the
other, and we hope every vote will be
polled.
LINCOLN ITEMs.--E. z. Harder has
sold his fine double team and lumber
wagon to Green Reed. t
Mr.. Reed with G. w. Risler, bought S
a tract of pine timber from r. P. Small
a short time ago.
g. w. Risler received a car load of
timothy hay at this station last week.
[ is said to be as fine hay as was ever
sold IN this town. II. V. Truitt also r
received car load of like hay last \
week. a
Bingham Taylor, one of our most e
.n,elpdsing and progressive citizens, o
las ccepted It position in a box fac lie
ory at Frankford, Del. and has moved n
lis family to that place. Mr.. Taylor
las been superintendent IN 4. r.
smiths basket factory, saw and plan.
ng mills for the last two years. He II
vas well liked by all the hands and all
Who knew him.
Mrs. G a. Arnold who went to New
York State some time ago to attend
he funeral of her mother, returned "
asst week. fl
Frank Webb, the young merchant n
Who was burned out in the recent fire :,
lere. has gone into business in the l.
tore vacated by Frank Reedy in Mil
ord. May success attend him. Frank k
las made many friends in our town "
" his honesty and square dealing; fl
nd an regret to see him and his &C
right family leave. y y
Miss Louisa Aubott Of Camden, Del, IN
) visiting at A. b. DOnovan's. St
Mrs. John Leccmpte and her little n
on, are very i'll with pneumonia. st
Miss Julia CalhouH went to Phila-
elphia on Monday morning where ai
mployment is awaiting her. el
Born on Monday, February 10th, to Al
ir. aud Mrs. Alfred B. Donovan a g,
on. SENATE. CT