Milford chronicle., 1891-08-21

was not one IN that wagon load Of people
who wonld pay her fare OF loan her the
amount to do so. The driver made her get
OUT and she started on foot for Georgetown.
A gentle IAN is authority for the above be.
fore whose house they stopped, and who was
aroused by the noise and heard the CONVEX
sation.
Messrs W. T. Atkins aud Wesley Cover
dale, the boss painters Of Milton, have fin.
ished the granting of the cabin of the new
schooner William T. Parker, aud the job is
pronounced by judges Of good work to be
the best they have seen anywhere in or near
this locality. They are now putting the I'm
ish on the inside of the new storehouae Of
Burton & Parker, and when this is completed
it will also be credit to these workmen, aud
enhance their reputation as artists Of the
6rst-class.
A pair of horses belonging to William
Morris, living near town, took fright near
Atkins store on Monday. In starting, they
collided with carriage demolishiDg one
wheel; they then turned the corner into Fed
eral street, throwing ont quantity of empty
tomato baskets, and ran out Of town towards
home No one was in the wagon at the
time, and no further damage was done
A painter employed by the lighthouse de-
partment to paint Green Island lighthouse
one of the range lights-came down to the
NJ
tory to commencing the Job.
Dr.. John A. Nixon, formerly of this local
itY, but now in the postal service on the route
between New York and Washington, was in
town on Monday. The Doctor has i2h;eeu
days leave Of absence, and will leave this
county on Monday nextto return to duty
dr. Fred Ellingsworth, with his wife, re-
turned to Milton last week to attend the fun
eral ofhis brother. MI. Ellingsworth left for
lingsworth remains in Milton indefinitely
Mrs. Ida Hughes, who has been absent
from home some time, returned on Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Robert Carey is convalescing from
his recent illness. Mr.. R. Davis Carey, son /
Of the above named gentleman, who has been |
in attendance on his father, returned to the |
city on Monday Mr.. Theodore Carey yet /
remains in town.
Mr.. John WEIGH is confued to his home
by illness.
Mr.. and mrs. Shuts, Of Vineland, N. J.,
ire visiting Mr. aud Mrs. P. ]. Hart at Hart's
Hotel. Mrs. Shuts is a sister Of Mrs. Hart
Messrs. Counselman & Co., are having a
ieavy run on tomatoes this week
Workmen are still engaged in laying gut
ers on Front street.
The schooner II. W. Laws, of Milford, is load
Hg piling at Milton dock
The new schooner William T. Parker is
waiting her sails, anchors and chains.
The steam tug Charles Lee is newly re-
aired, reprinted, ETC., and is now engaged
d towing on the Broadkiln.
The annual visitors 10 Point Pleasant are
irving and taking their places along the
ne.
She public schools of Milton will open II
hen they commence. {
Nearly all ofthe Milton ladies are nightly
pendants at the colored camp. :
Who stole my chickens? The echo NAV |
ct be heard along the swamps of the Broad ]
iln-who who
Some Milton fun lovers went on a skylark-
g expedition on Monday night-aud so did |.
me others. when Greek meets Greek,
c.
Mr.. I. B. Chandler is recuperating at {
lint Pleasant I
Cape May goodies" are coming on apace,
I'd Point Pleasant residents are preparing u
cir nets.
The youngest child Of Mr.. Coard Clendau- >
died on Tuesday, and was inferred at Rev
Ids M. P. Churchyard on Thursday y
Robert Green died suddenly at his resi- y
nee near the Sand Hills on Monday. He q
Is at Georgetown on the morning Of that .
y apparently in his usual health and died =
ortly after returning home. Funeral ser
,es and interment will take place to-day, Z
at Sand Hill Church. D. A, c. s.