Milford chronicle., 1893-07-28
MILTON.

One Of our reverend friends had a rat
experience one night last week noNsoon
10 be forgotten The mistress ofS the
manse, who sometimes sleeps withtoue
eve open, heard a suspicious noise about
midnight. She calmly aroused her re-
posing spouse to investigate. He suOn
learned that ''AIr Rat" had been shut
up i'll the sitting room before retiring. A
council of war was held and the battle
was declared on. The madam, by the
orders nf the general in chief, was perched
on the highest chair in the room, Tue
parson was brave enough to keep off a
chair in the skirmish of the battle. The
battle waged fiercely for several minutes
ana rodent did much retreating until he
found he could not get farther than the
limits of the room Then he put on his
war paint and there were two perched on
chairs We imagine a French artist
would have given much for such III del.
The madam soon escaped from the scene
of conflict aud the last words she may
have uttered were Don't let him bite
you |" The reserve force of the little
daughter was now called into active ser
vice and the preacher and his little lass
soon were victorious.
A young lady and gentleman concluded
it would be delightful way to spend Sun
day evening by taking moonlight ride
to Broadkiln Beach. They may have
been studying the stars or something
more mundane. While thus engaged
their dog cart was upset and over they
went into a mud pool. They picked
themselves up the best they could, and
went on their way, sadder if not wiser,
from this upsetring experience. We hape
our Harbeson friend will drive more care
fully in the future.
The school board at their business ses-
sion elected the following teachers for the
next school year Prof. John COllius,
principal; Miss Mary Black, first assist
ant; Miss Sallie Black, second assistant
Miss Matte Morris, principal Of the pri-
mary department. The Board also named
the following sites from which the voters
are to select by their suffrages next Sat
urdav between the hours Of two and FIVE
O'Clock NJ. The Hazard and Waple's
lots III North Milton, the Fisher and the
site OF the burnt building in South Mill
ton.
Mrs Eliza A Parker, mother Of Vim I
Parker, met with a serious mishap Tues
day afternoon while walking III the gar
den orchard in the rear of her home. She
made misstep at an inclined point, fall
ing considerable distance, bruisiug her
person quite seriously. Drs. Hopkins
aud Son were promptly called to attend
her It is to be hoped this very estima'
Bile lady may soon be on the way to re-
coYery.
Two ofour most prominent and influ
eutial aud oldest and official members OF
church, to while away the hot summer
hours have begun the knife trading bus
iness for pastime-and possibly for profit.
Oar sma boys had better keep a sharp
eve on these two, who have so lately come
10 the font, or some boy may So home
minus a good knife.
Parker & Chandler, our two livt young
merchants, are disposing Of many IF their
stylish vehicles to the young gents aud
widowers, and as a consequence there are
many glad hearts among the lasses in
view Of the prospective rides to camp aud
beaches in a brand new team behind a
fast horse.
Six couples of our jolliest young peo-
pie had a straw ride to Ellendale NJ f.
Festival last Saturday eeening. II is
said some of the partydid not get TO their
little trundle beds Until the wee hours OF
the morning If any OF the lovers Of fine
horse flesh wish tqssee something tip top,
let them cast their eyes on the fourteen
hundred poundef owned by Parker x
Chandler The Bachelor Of the frn may
use him 70 teke the ladies to he amps
bg the dozen
Miss FosN Pierce. Of Lincoln. spent
4onaays her father Geo. Wilkins.