Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-17
GLENDALE.

Well. Mr.. Editor, the agony is over,
and Children's Day, which has racked the
brain of the rising generation for weeks
past, has come aud gone. On Slnday
night last the church was thronged and
its seating capacity was occupied by la
dies, while the aisles, windows and every
available spot within hearing distance
ofthe house by men aud bows. Every
thing was cooked and primed for the oc-
casion. The speeches, dialogues and
songs of the scholars and choir were ap-
propriate aud we'll rendered The most
pleasing feature of the occasion was the
infant class of twenty-one four-year olds.
Each one had a verse committed to mem
DRY, which represented a chapter IN the
Bible, and which did much credit to the
teacher, Miss Kate Donovan.
No one was hurt over the Minneapolis
nomination but Levy COurtman Fisher,
who bet a dollar that Blaine would be
nominated Sam says 'let her 60 for 1t
was a trade dollar anyway" and he be-
ieves Harrison will be more easy to beat.
The home Of W. NJ. Satterield in Nam
ticoke hundred four miles from here, was
destroyed by fire la st week. Loss SI2oo
Insured for $500.
Those of the wealthy among the sport
ing circle of Ellendale-like those Of
MlIford-have become much interested
in fast horses. Mr.. David H. Reed re-
Gently purchased a flyer, and is now
''cOck of the walk" since W. S. Dicker-
sou and Elmer Short have sold their
speedv animals. Mr.. Dickerson sold his
trotting mare, "Lnttie Lee, to the Russell
Bros, sons Of Chas. II Russell, near Stay
louisville. They are calculated to lead
all their neighbors on the road. Elmer
short has sold his Black Morgan to Phil
adelphia parties for $500 $50 it is re-
ported). Hon. John w. Causey offered
him $3.50 for the colt.
Our harvest is rapidly coming on. This
week is hay harvest, and next week will
be wheat harvest. Many fields are look
ing very fine. Mr.. VIM. Warren, James
B. Jackson, w. S Dickerson and Sam'l
Fisher are among those who boast of fine
crops.
Elias Macklin is completing his new
residence with fancy porch and back
kitchen. All that is necessary to make
his new and handsome home complete is
a new coat of Daiut. Come. Elias add the
finishing touch.
Mrs Sarah Warren is making arrange
ments to erect a large house at her home
the late residence of Esquire Warren.
Mrs Ida Salmons and daughter, of
Lewes, are spending a week with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. A. Clendaniel.
Mr.. John Argo, near Lincoln, was
badly bruisedlast week by horse running
away and throwing him out. No bones
we're broken, but he is confined to his
bed :,
On Monday night this neighborhood
was raided by chicken thieves. Mr. Isaac
K. Warren chased two men from his hem
merry across the field with shot gun.
They reached team concealed along the
road aud drove of-Mr. w. following
them to Lincoln and there giving up the
chase. They stole IS old aud II young
chickens from him. On the same night
and in the same neighborhood, Mrs Ben
Williams lost fine fowls, and on an adj
Joining farm Mr.. George W ebb chased
two men from his premises; but they car
ried the last chicken old and young, from
the farm. Mr.. Webb swears vengeance,
He has bought lock and bulldog.
Mrs. Clara Reed Short and son have
returned from an extended visit to Phil
adeIphia. PAUL PRY.