Milford chronicle., 1893-12-01
PEN INsULA NEWS.

Burglars have been operating very exten-
sively in aud about Chestertown, Nd, Of
late.
A meeting of the Peninsula Press Associa-
tion for the annual election Of officers is
called for Dover, December S. at p. NJ.
The State Firemeu's Association expects
to realize considerable money from the sale
of history of the department which is now
being prepared.
The Dover people are very mindful Of
their spiritual interest. Seven churches, all
quite valuable properties are located in the
State Capital.
Dover has soup house, and it is feared
by many that Milford may before the winter
is over be compelled to make a move in a
similar direction.
Quite religious fever is being manifested
in nearly all the Methodist churches of the
Peninsula Much enthusiasm has prevailed
and great good resulted.
Willard Salisbury aud Mrs, May Dupont
will be married at the BRIDES home at Four
teenth and Broome streets, Wilmington, on
December sth, at 1880 p IN.
Ex-Governor Biggs is reported as eonval-
escent He had two nervous chills recently
but having missed one on Friday the crisis
of his illness is supposed to be passed.
Snow Hill is rapidly regaining its former
business prosperity. Many buildings have
been erected during the season and much
work has been offered mechanics thereby.
Jonathan Lowber. a vell-kHown citizen Of
Camden, died on Tuesday morning aged 90
years. Mr.. Lowber is a descendant Of
Quaker family who were the first settlers of
jured by fall while moving an outbuildiug
from the effects of which he never recovered.
Snow Hill, Nd, which town recently suf
fered so badly from FIRE and to which the S
iremen went and did good ser
vice, has not yet sent one word of thanks to
hem. The town has now been rebuilt but
he people there have done nothing so far as
ias been heard toward properly equipping .
ire company there.
MRS. Frances Baker, relict of DR.. Jake
Baker, died suddenly Friday morning near ,
.aurel. Mrs. Baker, who was s. years old, o
vas in vigorous health and a remarkable s.
adv for her years. Friday m orning she arose
arly and vas preparing breakfast She
vas noticed gasping, and before assistance o
ould reach her she fell dead.
Governor Reynolds on Friday last remitted
be lashes which William Crowley was sen IL
euced to receive for larceny. Crowley, who v
,as represented by Nathaniel W. Davis,w :
ouvicted of larceny and sentenced to be inn
risoned for three months and to receive Eve
lsh es. The grounds for renting the lashes y, "
ere that it was Crowley's first ofense and al
so that he is offender years.
Wesley Parsons, a wealthy far mer, aged
D, residing nine miles from Laurel hic- ce
oughed himself to death last Friday night
r. Parsons began laughing at a joke told sb
= friend. After about twenty minutes he
sgan hiccoughing violently. This lasted
z about two hours. when he fell from his en
iair dead, from exhaustation.
The freight station at woodside on the
elaware railroad was completely destroyed
? FIRE Saturday morning, Among the goods la
,stroyed were 10000 cans of tomatoes. Be
he flames were discovered about six o'clock
desperate effort was made to save the
Hiding and contents bat It was in vain.
be FIRE is supposed to have been caused by ,s.
spark from passing engine. woodside is de
out eight miles below Dover