Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-07-17

\ which we are ubwerless TO shake of ard as
we stand beiofe the remains Of some lost
friend we are led to inquire, what IS this
mysterious reality we call death Death
wrote faber, is an unsurveyed land, an
iuuarraneed science Poetry draws near 4
only to hover over for a moment aud with
draws in terror. History knows il SIMPLY
as a universal fact. Philosophy finds il
among the mysteries Of being-the one great
I mystery OF being not. All contributions TO
this dread theme are marked by an oriental
vagueness, and every avenue Of approach
seems darkened by impeuetrable shadow
The theologiau makes his explanation nom
the Christian Scripture and tells You his ex-
egesis is correct. The philosopher expari-
ates his pet theory from a philosophical
] view and tells you he is right The scieu
/ fist dwelis on the miuutiae Of matter and
ssservates the truth of his statement. Yet
all these explanations are inadequate 10 sat
/ isfy an inquiring mind. We are as much in
the dark as ever And accepting Death as
an inevitable fact, the only solace man can
/ have must be in the inteUOgatOry that Ma
ture supplies and Job utters, and which goes
up from every thinking mind and yearning
heart: IF man die Shall he live again"
Mr. Samuel j. Wilson funeral director and
lembalmer has on exhibition at his ware
rooHns one Of "The Grossly Invalid Furniture
Compauy's" invalid beds, which is the most
complete thing of its kind we have ever
seen. On Saturday evening we, with many
others, viewed its workings, which were ex-
planned to MS by Mr.. Wilson and it is pro-
nounced by all who have seen it to be the
most convenient bed that could possibly be
made for the sick room. II is so simplifed
that a child twelve years old can perform all
of the duties required by an invalid The
bed can be removed and aired without dis
placing the patient; and many other couve. |
niences are attached to 1t which is impoliuc /
10 mention here Mr.. Wilson is the agen; 1
for the sale Of this bed, and to obyiate the |
difficulty experienced by the many who are |
unable to purchase, he proposes to send |
them to such as may need them at a certain |
price per week.
The stable Of Mr.. James Morris, near town, |
together with the proyender therein was /
burned on Saturday night. Daniel Ennis, |
a colored blacksmith of Milton was coming |
home from Georgetown late that eveHing |
and discovered the FIRE and saved a COW
the only live stock about the buildiue-from |
the flames. Mr.. Morris and family were
asleep at the time. The origin of the fire is |
unknown.
Mr.. William Smithers, formerly of this |
town, and at present an attoruey-atlaw in
Philadelphia, paid Milton a visit last week,
returning to the city on Monday.
Mr.. Fred Ellingsworth, OF Philadelphia,
accompanied by his brother MI Wells FL
ingsworth, who has been an invalid and a
sufferer with asthma in the city of New
York for eight months and a stranger to
Milton for as many years. He is stopping
with his mother near town.
Captain Charles Mason, Of the schooner
c. {. Davidson, paid Milton a visit on Satur-
day. His vessel was anchored back of
Broadkilu bar. and he returned to her OIL
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. John Atkins and wife, of Philadel.
pha, are visiting their parents. Prof P.
Page Atkins and wife.
Mrs. Ellie Freenes and Mrs. Sarah Little
ton, of Pigtsville, Md. are the guests Of the
NJ J. A. Weigand.
Reviss Rhoda Masten, of Teipsc, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Fox.
Mr.. lanes Donahoe, Of Camden, n T.. is
spending few days in Milton.
The Connecticut Fish Factory has closed
for the present and removed to I.ewes; hence
the Milton boys who are engaged with that
firm were home on Sunday Mr. n. H.
TAYLOR and Mr.. Elias Lofand
Mr.. Will Parker has returned from a visit
to Middletown.
There are five brothers living in this vi
cinity, four Of whom reside in Milton, who
are between the ayes of 70 and SO years. !
Somewhat remarkable this; and worthy of
note.
The Houston boys, of evenings relieve the {
euuui of the average street corner loafer by ,
divertiag his attention to their throwing and
catching ball. game, or pastime they
the boys-appear to enjoy amazingly :
Mr. Thomas Atkins fell from a load of !
wood on Thursday shaking himself up con.
While Captain Charles H. Atkins store '
house is undergoing repairs Mr. Isaac Bailey I
is night Waterman: and with a covered whip {
a six shooter, and pair OF green spectacles,
he is said to present a sight that many PEG
pie like to view from afar, but few care to
engage at close quarters. In fact, / suppose
he is the kind Of an animal the poet had on 4
MS mind when he wrote,
'Tis distance lends enchaHtment TO the view"
Ike's a good Waterman, if he does scare peo-
Die, who secrete themselves in outhouses- Y
Hiss Hannah Tunnel OF Washington, D. A
=, is spending part of the summer with r
Mrs. ]. {. Atkins and family. S,
Miss Virgie Musgrove Of Camden, n, J., is
'isiting friends in town.
Mr.. Will Hall and family Of Philadelphia, T
IRE the guests Of Mr.. James Carey and wife,
# North Milton
mr.. Peter Faucet of Georgetown is visit
ng Mr.. Will Parker.
Mitou's proposed new school building
till hangs FIRE - somehow or other it won't |
o off. It rather looks as though the COM
littee have an elephant on their hands and
ont know what 10 do with it. They surely
o not let their "left hands know what their
ight hand doeth" This astuteness is to be
in many instances but in this
latter we are afraid it will be like the In.
iau's tree, so perfectly straight that It l.
sans the other way. Mr. Coard Clendauiel
hose bid was the lowest Of the four that
ere offered, will not accept the contract d
nder the conditions the committee wish to .
npose Therefore, as we are informed, ,
ew bids will be asked for. "Pr0crastina- ,
IN is the thief oftime, " and from the pres =,
Mt outlook it appears that this iusiduous
urloiner will steal away the probability OF al
new school building this year, as Il has al
lady the possibility of one in time for
,hool purposes There is not that unity Of
lrpose amongst the committee that there ~
iould be. Those representing one section -
the town are at loggerheads with those -
presenting the other. and there is constant ="
lotion, and will continue to be, so long as Sc
lis state of affairs exist. Let's compromise 90
Id build the house on wheels and one Ar
onth during school locate it Oh the Red
-idge: and one half of the remaining time CT
ul it over in North Milton, aud the other M
M in South Milton. But seriously it is tn
ne those having the work in charge were
ing something lift is to be done at all. tn
". p. services for Sunday, July 10Th: Mil BY
., preaching at 1850 a. III. ana o o CLOCK
III. Evening subject, Home Beaver sea
I'M. preaching at O'Clock p. m Prayer poi
.eting next Tuesday evening will be under sta
= auspices of the Society of Christian En-. anl
avor. Every person is cordially invited ms,
the pastor, the Rev. B. w. KindleY. rou
D. A. c.
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