Milford chronicle., 1891-03-06
MILTON.

MILTON.
The contest for the various Offices,
within the gift ofthe governor Of Della
ware is waxing warm, aud the rivalry
amongst the candidates in Sussex is as
suniing abnormal proportions. Only to-
day a candidate for prothOnotary from
the lower part of the county, regardless
of the snow, was in Milton looking up
friends to push his claim We have in
our midst a candidate for Recorder Of
Deeds, and also a very limited few who
will bow to the scePtre Of Governor Rey-
nolds; so far, as to assume the regalia Of
any Office he might be willing to bestow
on them. The hardest battle now being
fought is, perhaps, for the position of
Register of Wills; this, however, has re-
solved itself into two candidates viz; exc
Governor Stockley, aud B. c. White, esq.
both of Georgetown hundred. Mr..
Stockley is an aged man, and man Of
considerable means, and one who with
his family, have been we'll provided for
by the Democratic party of Delaware.
Jehu Stockley, the father, was Recorder from
1914 to 1891.
Register in Chancery from 1891 TO 1896.
lanes Anderson, father-in-law, Register Of
Wills from 1851 to 1856.
Poor Treasurer from IS45 to 1875.
Cashier Of Bank 1862 1875.
Or. c. H. Richards, brother-in-law, Pro-
thonotary from 1861 to 1866.
John NJ. Rawlins bTotheT-in-law Clerk.of-
Peace, from 1862 to 1867.
Teller aud Notary Public for bank since 1884.
Tohn H. Paynter, son.in-law, Senator from
1866 to 1870.
Secretary of State from 1870 to 1874.
Attorney General 1885 " 1857.
Judge from 1887 to 1890.
Charles c. Stockley, candidate, County
Treasurer from 1851 to 1858.
Sheriff from $50 to 1883.
Senator 1872 1876.
Governor from 1882 to 1886.
President Of bank from 1873 to the present,
at a salary Of about $500 per aunum.
And now Mr.: Stockley with all this ar
ray of official emoluments, for himself
and family, wants the Office Of Recorder
of Deeds also. Verify the human long
ings cannot be satisfied.
Mr.. R. c. White, is a lawyer Of repu- |
tation at the Georgetown bar and did as
much efficient service on the hustings, |
for his party, during the last campaign,
as any Of their other orators.
The young team of ex-GOv. Ponder
while being driven to Ellendale on
Thursday, by his hired man, ran away
near Donovan's schoolhsuse. The team
Jumped the fence one or two times, threw
The carriage over, but the principal dani-
age was the demolition of one wheel. The
driver secured a single carriage and pro-
,eeded on his business.
Miss Ida Ponder arrived home on
Mr.. James w. Ponder, student at law
inder Willard Salisbury, Jr., came
lone on Saturday.
Captain Henry Hatfield, and Captain
Charles Burrows left home on Thursday
or Philadelphia.
Captain Fisher is home attending to
,usiness.
Miss Lydia Robinson who has been
listing Berlin, Md, returned to the M.
!. Parsonage in this town a few days
go. h
The Society of Christian Endeavor Of |
he NJ. P. Church, is a wide-awake organ ]
.ation. Besides holding stated religious
ervices, which have been of great bene-
t to its members, it looks around and
ends a helping hand to the unfortunate
nd needy. Last Friday night a dona-
on under its auspices was given to Mr..
Reeds family. Illness in the
.mily demanded the timely help.
M. P. services for Sunday, March Sth,
ev. B. W. Kindley, pastor : Reynolds,
D. 90 a. m, Weigand's Chapel, ago p.
L, Revival services at Milton, 7.so p. m.
The fourth quarterly conference Of
Iiltou M. P. charge will be held on
aturday next in Milton Church, at p.
/. Delegates to the annual conference,
hich meets in Baltimore April Ist, will
: elected, and other business pertaining
church affairs will be transacted.
This Tuesday morning is a bad day
! persons out of food, yet a party was
,mpelled TO come several miles from
.low Milton and go several miles by
i'd after provender for his team.
The wife of Captain Stephen R. BEN
1T died quite suddenly on Monday
-ening, aged 81 years. Interment will
ke place on Wednesday at Zion NJ. E
iurch.
Schooner Hettie ]. Dorman, owned by
e Hon. J. B. Donnan, Of Drawbridge.
ID commanded BY Captain John Jones,
ioke her fore-topmast while crossing
e capes last week. The vessel was
,und for New Haven, Conn, and from
ence to Birds Nest Station, Northamp-
n county, Va.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Donovan has purchased
e-half interest in the stock, goodwill,
d fixtures Of the Ponder House Of Cap
IA Heather Mr.. Donovan will be re-
smbered as the polite aud geutlemanlY