Milford chronicle., 1893-01-20

.s The application Of Old Ssul's Pile Oint.
f. ment causes no pain. There are no instances
known in which it has failed to cure piles,
/ and it costs only rs cents per box. Sold by
all druggists.
+ MILTON.
1.-THE coldest weather we have had for
many years" is the unanimous verdict Of all
= persons in this locality. For many days the
Thermometer has registered but few degrees
above zero, and everything is frozen. In
many places in the country the roads are
= impossible, being blockaded by drited
! snow, and travel is much impeded. On San
day night large show jar, filed with colored
= water, in the drug store Of Thomas Douglass,
l froze and burst and the climax Of the cold
5 spell was reached about ten O'Clock on Mon
day night. Between nine and ten O'Clock
on that evening the thermometer at the
drug stores fWelch &, Starkey, and Thomas
= Douglass both froze and burst, and the
= thermometer in other parts Of the town went
down to So and some as low as 100 below
zero. 1t however moderated in the morning
and the mercury again went up to So and
later on to I2o While the cold is pinchinp
and at times mighty uncomfortable, it is mn
doubtedly conducive to health-we hear of
no sickness in town ard but few cases of ill
ness in the country. and furthermore, the
grave digger informs MS there have been
fewer graves dug within the last four weeks
than for any corresponding period during
the last twelve years. The writer is aware
he has been spared the unpleasant task of
recording many deaths since the cold
weather set in. All out door work is about
suspended, aud the stores and other places
Of business are overrun with loafers. build !
ing air castles and planning for the spring
campaign. All appear to be happy around |
their blazing fres-or some one else's-ex-
eept the mail driver he certainly has |
tough time Of it, leaving towH at 6 20 a. m.
and on his last daily trip arriving at o o clock
p, m He should be well paid; but his bus
iuess is not unlike other business-iu which
the man who does the work gets the least
/ pay, The man who carries the mail on This
route should have a thousand dollars a wear
but owing to Washington contractors and
others he does not get oue-sixth of that sum.
The Committee on Site" have cbanped
the location, formerly partly agreed upon.
aud will now build the cauuery on Ee,,a
yJi,7Ha, or on Mr. Chandlers wharf-bv the
way. very sensible idea.
This necessitates another contract other
specifications have been written and are now
hauging-or otherwise disposed of-ir the
barber shop ". H. Mears. Bids will be
received for its erection according to plans
and specifications, antil Thursday evening.
The committee have given but short time s
for contracts on TO figure, but undoubtedly
enough as it wishes the building completed
as soon as possible. 6
Mr.. ] B. Counselman was in tov,, f.,,,
days last week contracting with farmers for
the raising Of peas, corn, lima beans. and 10.
matoes, and also choosing the favorable To-
cation for the cannery. He has been suc-
eessful, and will continue to be. in 6ndiro a
persons willing to raise produce. People in
Milton are row beginning to feel bopefrl
they think an impetus will be given 70 busi. Il
ness, and expect this year. to make tbinos
hum. II
A farm Of I2s acres situated on the road a
from Milton to Broadkiln Beach. the proner- Il
ty Of William Robbins was sold on Frids, o
By ex-Sherif Robinson, under execution al
process for sI,745. The property was pur- cl
chased by James c. Robbins Of Camden. N
brother of the former owner. d'
Charles Donovan left Milton ON Tuesdav
or Harrington where he will assist Captain
Thomas Heather in the hotel business. Al
Captain James Conwell and wife arrived W
lone on Mouday, after several months ab- tic
ence Pr
Cove Reynolds lies veryill with peritonitis mt
t the home Of DR.. David Wolfe. near TOWN M
Samuel Burrows of Virginia is visiting his iui
areuts. by
On Thursday evening last the Rev. T. A. for
geigaud gave a birth day party ia honor of tai
IS ten Year-old daughter Virgie. Nearly wa
j ofthe little girls Of the town. Of that ace tina
ere in attendance, as were also the mem wa
ers of the Christian Endeavor Society oftbe ~,
. P Church. Oranges, confectionery and Ne
e ererm were plenhfully partaken Of. WI
lllon-can Of ice cream that was se,t;no =, apr
e back porch was cleverly tapped by uu- tire,
low parties, and about gallon taken there. pea
I'm, before it bad been served to the in.
ted guests. n
The proreed meeting at the NJ. P Church low
been temporarily suspended on account den
the cold weather; and the one which was side
have commenced at the NJ E. Church last sure
nday evening, has been postponed for the Del,
ne reason. slav
drs. silas Dodd with two children is visit Mar
in Milton Kar
captain Frank Lacey is at home. and dur BAN
his leisure hours is teaching Vera Cruz Rich
rot bow to talk English. The native Of Vic
land ofthe Montezumas will, no doubt L. L
ome an adept in English vernacular oom;
laving had frozen lake for long time amp
boys have tired of skating. and abapdor. Dc
.hat pastime for the equally hilarious one ing I
leddiug. The smaller ones are makiro
ny with hand sleds on the hiIl-sides oT
wn the sleeted pavements ofthe princinal
ct, much to the danger Of collidinp with :
sers on this public thorodghfare. All On
} are old enough, and can raise horse Mile
sleigh, are on the rampage, each one do per's
his best to outdo some other one. The numl
ching never was better; all the partici- oy &
IS appear to enjoy it immensely. but we Won
7 know what the horses think. SIN
iltou, Jan. Is, 1893 p.Ac day a
worls
Found Dead.
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