Milford chronicle., 1896-08-28
MILTON.

two steamers instead of one -Endeayor an
Granite City. The Eudeavor left witt
500 baskets of peaches from here and tn
Granite City with few Fred's boatwa
forty feet shorter, but wider and different,
arranged in many ways After her frs
trip, finding the Endeasor had the insid
track she was taken off.
Capt Thos Johnson, after being maste
of the steam dredge Ajax for fifteen years
she being now sold to parties in Canada
thus putting the captain out of employ
ment, he is at his home now with his gen
ial smiles For three years this dredge ha:
been idle lying at Gloucester. Mass. and th'
captains wages went on just the same
The owners could not prevail on him goinG
with the dredge. as he has had so mucl
experience in this line. The captain now
perhaps, will remain. at his home for Z
while and be a Miltonian.
Amory Mcgee, "a farmer near town, Whose
illness has been mentioned in these col
umns, is still very sick man. Thos. Me
gee, his brother, has improved and looks
well.
G. Andrew BrYon, the miller, has foul
hogs that are perfect pictures
viii Hickman, formerly of Milton, but fol
many years of Wilmington, died in thai
city last week Will was forty years Of
age and was raised by Thos Kellum, the
black smith, and had accumulated consider
able wealth He was a large shoe mer
chant at the time of his demise,
On last Wednesday evening birthday
reception was given to Miss Name Burton
of North Milton, by her mother. Many o.
her friends were present
DR.. James A Hopkins had the misfor'
tune last Thursday evening to lose one OF
his driving mares.
Milton has been well represented this
season at Rehoboth.
Faucet & Son, the Gamers, have en-
larged their flooring for their plant, as theiI
business has increased until they cover
5000 square feet of ground floor.
The large and commodious structure al
Nassau Station, belonging to B. Frank
Truitt, is being beautifed with paint by the
Atkins Brothers, of Milton
Schooner j. c. Atkins arrived this week
with the first cargo of coal consigned to
c. H Atkins
The lovers of steamboats,, fast freights,
and a quick voyage to the city, have a
movement on foot to get subscribed stock
to purchase of Captain Dennis the elegan
new iron boat Endeavor, that is now run
ming on schedule time from here to Phila
delpha. Our people have ascertained that
this would be fine investment little
mint On her first two weeks she cleared,
above all expenses, $1,000. These figures
were received by the promoters of the cause
from the captain of the steamer and certi-
fed too by them over their signature Now
send in your names and help secure bus
mess for Milton and all the surrounding
country, something we never had here be-
fore but have always needed and wanted.
We feel happy that we can chronicle
this week Mrs Alexzene Collins conYa-
lescence.
The big bug and the gold bug are the
same kind of bug There are some little
bugs hanging on the tail of the gold bug
hoping to get some crumbs. But in No
vember they will hear the words: Depart
ye little Burgers; | never knew you p
Last Friday night our friend Somerset
Reed was the happy recipient of two bounc
ing big boys from his wife, making now a
sum total OF six little boys for Set TO make
Democrats and farmers of He said BE
dott, two more Aye. Well, never p
Mr. James Pierce and family,of Milford,
were guests of Mrs. Mary .Goslee last Sun.
day.-Dr. Joe Hearn.of Philadelphia and
Chas. c Comfy, the Great Chief of Rec
ords l. o of R. NJ, came on the steamer
! Endeavor last week to Point Pleasant
George Simpler, of st. Georges, and for
merly of near Milton, but now of Philadel
phia, gave Milton and his down neck
friends visit last week. Eddie Vaughan,
of Middletown, gave his mother and sister
/ here visit last week-Benj GOslee
and family, of Philadelphia, are the guests
of Mrs Mary Goslee Mrs Captain Pen
newill left home to join her husband on his
vessel in New Jersey last Thursdas Prof
VIM G Fearing and Mr.. George David
son and their families, spent week at Re
hoboth.-Mrs. Emma Belts and Mrs GeoT
gla Atkins,o of Philadelphia are visiting Mil
ton and are stopping in their own resi-
dence.-Mrs Arcade Morris, formerly oil
near Milford but now Of Philadelphia, j:
visiting relatives in town John LaqgqW
the old and reliable picture and frame deael
of Philadelphia, in company with his son
came on steamer EndeaYor last week anC
were the guests of Mrs Elias Lofland, hi
sister Mrs Annie Carey is enjoying tn
pleasures and enjovments of Ocean Grove
MR. Harry Hart and wife, of Philadel
phis. are visiting Mrs Harris parent:
here. Mr.. and Mrs Elias Lofland.-
Charles Nanetta and wife and Mis-
Sadie Hltchman,of Philadelphia,are guest
of Mr.. and Mrs John B er.-Jame
Wolfe, of Lewes, was in town last Friday
Miss Julia White, after spending. severa
weeks pleasantly at her brothers, VIM. J
| White. returned to her home In Phlladel
phia last Saturday. Mr. Delmar White
| her nephew. accompanied her for a vlsl
thera Miss Emma Davidson IS visltlnl
in Wilmington james Donahoe and sol
1 John. have been at Point Pleasant TOT
week taking a rest These two genueme
our Citizens. .. w. A.