Milford chronicle., 1892-05-13
MILTON.

MILTON.
It appears that the days of vision are not
passed as witness the following William
W. Jones, quite an interesting man, who has
followed the sea the most ofhis life for a
livelihood and is now comfortably located in
Milton as ssxtou at the M. P. Church, alleges
to have had a dream, or vision, on the night
Of December sth, of which tile annexed is
explanatory "The word Of the Lord came
to me saying: Thou shalt buile thee house.
Thou shalt go to Samuel J. Wilson and he
shall make thee out paper, and thou shalt
90 to one hundred persons and collect SIS,
and shalt build thee house either this year
or next" In obedience to the command
thus enjoiued upon him, Mr.. Jones, after
much procrastination, went to Samuel J. Will
sou, stated his easel when Mr.. Wilson drew
up paper for him, Of which the above is a
transcript. Mr.. Jones now has the paper, and
with little book is soliciting subscriptions
at twenty 1--WE cents each. He is quite sue
cessful in his undertaking. Several thoughts
present themselves, pro and con, in connec-
ton with the above, but we at present re-
frain from comment.
In tearing down the beef shop situated on
.he north side Of the bridge, and which was
formerly used by john Rupp, a German,as a
shoe shop, peculiar trunk was found that
is now summing irself near its late home, and |
enjoying the inspection Of many persons. It
is four feet long, with bevelled sides, IS inches
on the bottom by "a inches at the top, aud |
about two feet deep. It has an oval lid. The |
whole is heavily bound with iron two inches
wide, by one-fourth of an inch IN thickness.
II has hasps for three pad-locks, and has
also a mortise lock. It was once covered
with thick leather, of which few fragments
remain. The wood Of the trunk we will not
name; but it resembles somewhat heart pine.
The handles are not unlike ancient trunk
handles, except in proportion, they being
about eight Inches long and the iron of which
they are made one-half inch in diameter. It
is as much as two men ought to carry empty.
It is supposed Monheer Rupp brought It
from the "Faderland" when he came to this
cosntry, and it is very fortunate that the yes
sci on which he sailed did not founder on
the passage, or this interesting relic would
certainly have gone TO the bottom. aud the
Milton correspondent would have been minus
an item for this weeks communication.
A house in South Milton, that has been in
a dilapidaled condition for some time, col
lapsed last week.
There are two sun fish ID the river at Mil
ton bridge that occupy the attention of half
a.dozen persons on pleasant mornings while
others WHO wish to develop the nerve, find
q rendezvous in ex Governor Ponder's bark !
shed pitching quoits. !
Prof Fearing is nicely and Hastily painting
bis dwelling house.
Benjamin Goslee has opened an ice cream :
saloon ia the room Of Mrs. Burtons store. I
house next to the postofice.
Fine front have been in market and COM
nand good price.
Potato bugs are coming up, as are aiso pU :
tatoes; but, we think the bugs are the more 4
plentiful. r
Frederick Elliugsworth, of Philadelphia, r
s in town visiting friends.
Bishop Coleman preached at the P. z. a
Church on Friday evening. S
Messrs Coyerdale & Atkins are painting Y
he large residence ofMr John H Wiltbank "
a North Milton.
A ERE broke out on Sunday, near noon in
he western part Of Layinia's Woods. The t.
moke being seen from town, many people :,
vent out and succeeded after severe fighting a
n extiuguishing the flames. b
The annual meeting Of the Broadkilu Bible
iociety was held on Sunday evening. The 81
Congregations united and held the meeting +
D the NJ P Church The Rev c. P Rob u
rts, NJ. E. pastor, preaching. The church
'as crowded, many being unable to find a,
andiug room. Rev R. S. Williams sou had VI
a Sunday morning preached very inter p
sting and historical sermon on ''The Bible !,
nd it appeared the people wished to hear III
codiciled by Mr.. Roberts; hence, the I'M re
sual gathering, Rev. E p Roberts was
ade life member. The following dele
ties were elected; Rev. f. P. Roberts and
ife, Rev. r S Williamson aud wife, Rev.
A. Weigand, S. J. Wilson, W. C. Fearing,
: J. Maull, Mrs. Martha Wiltbank, and
rs. Katie White. These delegates will at
nd the county meeting to be held at George
wa on Thursday
Rev. J. B. Kinder, the newly elected
esident Of the Maryland NJ. P. Conference,
Il preach at the NJ P. Church in this town
Sunday evening rexti at Indian River
ssion on Monday afternoon, and at Beaver
m on Monday evening.
rhe 6rst quarterly conference-for this
afereuce year--of the N. P. Church will
held in this town on the last Saturday Of
s month at r.3o p. m. A full attendance
iesired. D. A. c.