Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
MILTON.

MILTON.
About s, 30 O'Clock on Saturday night la:
. the dwelling house on the farm of John Por
der, near town, aud in tenure of Barkla
: Wilson. was totally destroyed by ERE, iuclud
r ing the contents, with the exception of som
= kitchen furniture. The origin of the FIRE
: which started in the main building, is un
known. Besides the loss of nearly all O
= the furniture and clothing belonging to him
self and wife, Mr.. Wilson lost $40 in cash
which was in the house. The house ha
been in the Ponder family for several gen
+ eratious, and was valued by them as an Ol'
land mark.
Mrs. Sarah J. Warren is improving he
residence in North Milton by a coat of paint
The ofieiary of the NJ. P. Church have
decided to paint the building and spire
Work will begin as soon as the material car
be obtained.
Messrs Atkins & Coverdale have nearly
completed painting the Masonic Hall. Il
presents quite an altered appearance.
Mrs. Ida Hughes has had her building
newly rooted and new fence built in front
of her yard.
Mr.. J. B. Dorman is building new stables
at the Drawbridge.
Mr.. J H. Davidson Is working six men OF
the cabin of Captain Deputy's schooner
Mr.. BeardsleY is driving away on the frame
for his saw mill and basket factory. This
gentleman has purchased the public school
property in North 6.is5a. Consideration,
$500.
Mr.. Clements new building is enclosed,
Mr.. Nailor has contracted to build large
barn for W. A, Hazard.
Edward Wiley has moved into his new
building.
Mrs. Lucy Washington, national organizer
of the w c. r u, will meet the local
Union Of this town on Friday evening, the
9th inst. The choirs of both churches are
expected to furnish music for the occasion.
Daniel Ennis, the colored blacksmith, who
was arrested some time since on the charge
of burglarizing James H. Warrington's store,
aud who escaped from the constable while
en- route for Georgetown Jail was at his home,
in this town, on Sunday evening, and had
conversation with some of the citizens. On
Monday he was arrested between George !
town and Millsboro by the constable of the
latter place, and brought to Milton. ostensibly |
to find bail. Failing in this, the constable !
desired to handcuff him; but Ennis averred |
lie would die soousr than be handcuffed /
And he did not handcuf him, but started to
Georgetown with him, accompanied by
guard of two met They arrived with him
safely, and Ennis is now in Hotel de Robin.
sou.
Mrs. Lizzie Smith, the revivalist, conducted
service at the NJ. f. Church OH Sunday morn.
ing, in the absence of the pastor. She is
also holding nightly meetings in this church,
md awakening considerable enthusiasm
amongst tile members. She is good and
luent speaker.
Rev T. R. Creamer is better to-day; but is
ret confined to his home aud to his bed.
Should the weather continue favorable, it
$ the intention of Mr.. Davidson, the contrac-
OF, to launch Captain Deputy's vessel about
he 18th inst.
Curtis Reed has built a bay window in {
-ont Of his little house on Union street. and
.hristian Jensen, thrifty German, living 4
ear town, says it looks to him like prepar a
ton for voting under the Australian Ballot q
aw. n
Joshua Bailey talks of going Daniel Ennis p
,ond. ?
Captain Charles H. Atkins has another
pretty little boy, and all the p
iurteeu to sixteen-year-old girls are falling
love with it. .;
Captain John Baynum, aged 81 years. since
e death Of bis wife several months ago. has
zen living alone. On Thursday last he
orked all day, aud on Friday and Saturday N
e house remained closed and the neigh N
RS saw nothing Of the aged man. Suspic- d
n that all was rot right over the way was
oused in the minds of his friends on the
ier side ofthe street. and on Saturday even pc
3 about O'Clock, David I.ank, with Ian an
n entered the house through an open win
w. He found Captain Baynum lying upon
. foor face downward dead. The time and
lure Of his death are matters Of conjecture. ph
ere is no suspicion Of foul play. as he was ha
iau Of jovial disposition. and had many so
ends but no enemies. The supposition is tin
died Thursday evening, as he was not on
u after that day. And that he had lighted wa
lamp and while trying to put the Chin rer
/ on he fell, breaking the chimney, and ~
lamp remained on the table aud burned 7
the oil. The coroner arrived on Sunday ha,
after hearing the evidence in the case. ku,
sidered it unnecessary to empauel iurv. to
king his report according with the iesti
~ adduced. The funeral service was
on Monday afternoon at the NJ. A
rich, by the Rev. J. A. Weigard, and the had
lsins were deposited in the N. E. Gene ary
Captain Baynum was a brother to ~
tain James Baynum ofthis town; he also IN IN
a sister living in Georgetown. for
D. A. G. afie
ilton, NoY 4, 1891. In ii