Milford chronicle., 1893-04-07
GLENDALE.

Spring is here with a vengence, and so
is your correspondent, after a lapse of
lOng silence. There has been many inl
stances of interest transpired since our
asst correspo rdtnCe; but we have been
Eiieent on business and consequently
missed them. Among the items worthy
of mention, the most important was
the surprising nuptial of our gay and
Jolly widower of months. About 4
weeks ago, John w Hickman was Joined
in : 'le holy bonds Of wedlock by the Rev
gKe, late of Lincoln, to one of Mil
fOrd's fair damsels, Miss Lizzie Collins.
Mr.. Hickman has left Glendale and re-
turned to his farm in Slaughter Neck
We paid him a visit last week aud was
met by the bride and groom with many
smiles and beaming eyes, which denotes
a happy honey moon. We were sorry to
part with John, he was oneof Ellendale's
best citizens; but we hope him much luck
and happiness in his new life; and may
the first one be bouncing boy.
About the same time, Mr.. Erving Gov
erdale and Miss Mary Welch, both of
New Market, we're united in marriage by
the Rev. Mr.. Roberts, of Milton. The
boys gave them a Tousing serenade, and
ginger bread and cigars flowed freely
The young couple have gone to Viii
mlngton, where Mr.. Coverdale has &C
cepted a situation on the steamer Re-
public May the youthful couple live, be
happy aud multiply, IS the wishes of
your correspondent
Mr.. Henry Argo, near Jefferson Cross
Roads came off victor in a race for the
hand of a sweet sixteen, with Mr.. Cooker
of Cedar Creek The lady is a stranger
from Philadelphia, whose maiden name
we could not ascertain. She worked at
Wards store a while, where Mr.. Cooper
made a mash on her aud the time was
agreed after, but he could not raise the
funds with which to procure the legal
papers She went as a stranger to the
bachelor home Of Mr.. Argo, where cupid's
arrow made quick work, and on the sec
Ond day of their acquaintance the rival
lover had procured the licence. They
marched straight way to a minister and
were made mau and wife, to the chagrin
of Mr. Cooper, who vows he will prose
cute the Innocent Henry Of the damages
The outcome of the suit is awaited with
much interest.
Wood chopping has been the fashion
of late aud many are the cords of wood
which have been prepared; but last Tues
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Daily, an English alien concluded, after
procuring gallons of "hre water, to in
vite his friends to a chopping and drink
ing bee. About eight neighbors respond
ed. After chopping about five cords tile
affair was converted into foot race, and
three contestants were entered. The
English mustang. Black Hawk and the
American Tankerville, the aspirants for
victory, stripped Of coat, hat and shirt
made ready for the ARRAY. America was
declared the champion.
Mr.. Joseph Johnson met with a severe
loss of almost the entire household goods
and wearing apparel of the family by the
burning OF his residence near New Mar
ket, on last Wednesday. About two
O'Clock the roof of the large twe-story
building was seen on FIRE by a neighbor
and before much could be saved the en-
tire structure was destroyed. There was
no insurance. The farm was recently
purchased at Sherif's Sale by S. w. Hall
OF Frederica He will rebuild Immediately.
Miss afy Swain, of Harrington, the
pretty music teacher, has returned to her
home
VIM. Taylor kas removed his steam
mill from this vicinity to near Smyrna
after cutting the large tract of timber re-
Gently purchased Of J B. Deputy near
this town.
Mr.. Stephen Warren, an aged citizen,
is now very low at his home here. He
has no organic disease nor no doctor; he
seems to be weariRg out with old age.
Thomas Evans wens to Salisbury Mon
day to spend fortnight with friends and
relatives IN that city.
Our school INDUCED in aspelling match
amongst themselves on Friday night and
it is surprising how well our little ones
stand up under such hard words. Those
who never went down were Miss Mana
I,eKites, Robert Ellegood and Robert
Cleudaniel, aud Miss Florence Belts.
They desire me 10 announce through the
columns Of the CHRONICLES that they
challenge any country school in Cedar
Creek hundred or elsewhere in a contest
Of any reasonable number of scholars Of
a stated age. Now let's hear from our
neighbors and we will show them what
we can do for them. Don't al answer
at ouee. PAur. RBsI