Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-29
MILTON.

1t was with heart full of sadness that
we heard the notice Of Joseph Calhoun's
death, who departed this life on Saturday
last, in the 63d year of his age. He was
found dead in his barn at his home near
Cedar Creek. He was Smelling corn for
the chickens His remains were inferred
by Samuel J. Wilson on Monday last at
Slaughter Neck, and now his relatives and
many friends will sorely miss Mr.. Cal
houn's cheerful face and loving presence
from their midst Let US look forward to
the time when we shall meet him in that
great beyond which the pearly gates I'M
fold.
The delicious oyster has entirely stepped
out, to give way to the tempting, tooth
some and luscious strawberry.
Farmers are complaining that they are
running in the ground. This is the proper
thing for them to be doing They must
get in the ground in the spring or go up
the spout in the fall.
Sussex Boy, the beautiful black year.
old thousand-dollar speeder, that's been on
Dover track for several weeks. in training
owned by Samuel j Wilson, returns to
his stall in Milton next Monday, a living
beauty.
Our farmers are in excellent spirits, as
the weather is fine for crops Everything
is looking well The foliage and plants
are almost their normal size. Peaches as
large as hickory nuts, and old potatoes
selling as low as IS cents per bushel
A festival is in progress this week at
Wiegand Chapel, to raise funds to iquidate
a small debt left over from last year
Milton was well represented at the OBJ
sequies at Lewes on Sunday last Of Mrs.
Ruth Burton, mother of Dr. Hiram R.
Burtan. She was Is years of age.
Rev, J. H S. Ewell, pastor of George
town charge, will fill the pulpit at the NJ. P.
charge on Sunday morning at 1890. All
are invited
Preparations are being made for Chill
dren's Day here We hope all the children
will take a part in the exercises, and make
it a grand success as heretofore
The fine residence of Mrs. Ida B White
is fast nearing completion.
Our next legal holiday will be Decora-
ton Day
Children's day at NJ. E Church will be
June I4th, and the first Quarterly Confer
enoe will be held on the 9th. and the Pre-
siding Elder will preach on the 9TH.
Dr. Kent Jones, formerly of Milton, but
lately of New York City, has been in poor
health since Dec, and is spending some
time here with his mother and two devoted
sisters to recuperate his health Capt
James Conwell is home from the south
with his famiy.-Hon John Jacobs, of
Kent county, spent few hours in Milton
last Monday. Mr.. Jacobs has not visited
Milton before in - years His better and
larger half. Miss Annie Holston, was born
and raised here Prof. Charles B Morris
and family of Milton, spent Saturday and
Sunday with his sister here, Mrs Martha
Watson. James Wolfe and viii Atkins
are painting the big Douglass House at
Rehoboth Will Bailey, son of the re-
nowned Josh Bailey, the roof man, has
accepted position in the hardware store of
J. H Warrington Mrs Letta Wilson, of
North Milton, is visiting in New York this
week.-David Lark, whose illness was
mentioned last week, is convalescing.-
Capt. Charles H. Mason, after 3 weeks
seeking employment in Philadelphia, to
prevent his going to sea again, has OBJ
tanned work with traction Co., and was
by exGov. Ponder, John
w Hall, Esq and State Treasurer At
kins, and is filling the bill with genuine
~ Wesley Smith is having
great success in selling shirts in his upper
route for Chas H. Atkins, the merchant
& White are making for them
selves a reputation that gives these shirts a
equation that cannot be excelled. - J. |
Card Clendaniel, one of Milton's building
after building large mansion
house for R. Davis Carey, in Coolspring, |
on one of the Mrs Clara Carey farms (nee
WapIes) tenauted by Thomas Campbell,
S putting up the outbuildings and fences,
which, when completed, will be hand
some home John T. Ponder has pur-
.hased Of B. Frank Gray a young sorrel
lorse for family driving Miss Mary Jones
S making a pleasant visit at the home Of
hr. and Mrs c. H. Atkins.-John Wilson,
on of Samuel J. Wilson, the undertaken,
S in Philadelphia attending the Massachu-
etts College of Embalming, which is hold
ng three-day session there this week.
G. WA !