Evening journal., 1899-11-15
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
MILTON FOLK DIGGING WELLS
OTHER NEWS OF THE TOWN.

Milton. Del, Nov 1S.-Mrs Ray VIII
kins, widow of the late George wilkins, |
Of this town, was recently married to
a Mr.. Erwin, of Baltimore. The cere-
mony was performed in Camden, n. J.
They will reside in Baltimore.
The Queen Anne Railroad Company
has made considerable repairs to its
road of late Notably at the trestles
near town. The banks of the gulches
which the trestles span, have not yet
become sodded, and are subject to
wash-out at every heavy rain, requir-
ing an immense amount Of dirt to keep
them in repair They are now in good
order.
Curtis Wagamon, proprietor of the
flour mill, has recently purchased from
different parties about 700 bushels of
wheat, for which he paid from 61 TO 40
eents per bushel
There have been lately dug In town
three wells by private parties. The
drive pump has become a source OF
trouble to many, if not to all, on ac-
count OF the accumulation Of rust with
in the pipe Go where one may, one is
almost certain to find the spout of the
pump tied over with a piece of muslin,
| through which the water is filtered to
make it fit for use. That is If the pump
has been driven any considerable
time.
John Black, who is working in the
city. is visiting his family.
Fred Clifton and wife paid Milton
a visit recently.
James Palmer, proprietor of the Pom
der House, has been quite i'll with neu-
ralgia Of the head He is now conva-
lescing.
Miss Mary Fisher arrived home sat
urday, after spending a week in Phila-
delphia.
L. B. Chandler notary public, has re
turned to Milton, after an extended
visit Of several weeks among friends
in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
There were sixty unstamped letters
in the mail boxes on the streets on
Monday morning; and the assistant
postmaster was compelled TO STAMP
them all. Postmaster Manship is con-
fined to his home by illness.
John II. Mcgee, son of Captain w. II
Mcgee Of Philadelphia, is visiting
friends in town.
Mrs. Orilla Smith, 80 years of age
fell and dislocated the left femur from
the hip bone. The straining of the liga
ments has made it very painful, and tn,
age of the lady renders her condition
critical
There has been so much bargain anC
Z sale in connection with Mr.. Tower
beef shop that it is almost impossibl,
to tell to whom it belongs, or where
is located.
Mr. Johnson, the town bailin, hal
been trying to resign his various of
fees for some time, but the Town Coun
Gil viii not accept his resignation un
less another man can be found to TAX
. his place under certain conditions; ant
as these conditions entail possible re
spOnsibilties that are not agreeable t
applicants for the succession, the maj
cannot be found. Hence Mr.. Johnson i
town bailiif yet; also lamp lighter, Ia.
collector, overseer of the streets. an
: Town Council ex-officio.
y Mrs. Ella Virden is visiting her mo
E ther, Mrs. Jane Sharp.
Mrs. Alena Richardson, of Dover,
the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mr.
Z c. II. Atkins.
Captain Scull is building two nel
dwellings at Mount Arara, also a ne'
wharf and making many other i'm
provements His wharf is covered wit
piling, and his vessels are kept bus
= transporting them to the city.