Evening journal., 1899-04-01
In AND AROUND MILTON
TO CLEAN CARPETS.

Milton April 1.-Wesley Coverdare.
who has been confined TO his hons for
several weeks with the grip. Is able 10
walk around again, although not lp. y
Captain John Fisher has been IL ana
confined to his home for two wsehs
He lis now convalesclne. His scrs.
Captain john Fisher, Jr., and William
Fisher, druggist, Philadelphia, are with
him, as are also his two daughters.
Frank Manship, son of Postmaster
SIanship, who has been IL with ty-
phoid fever in Pihi,adelphia, returned
home on Saturday to recuperate in
the country air.
]. NJ. Ricrde, Of Washington, d. C., a
special examiner Of pensions, has teen
in town to look after Dome Gains.
William Wharton and wife, who
have been visiting friends here, have
returned to their home in Ph2.ade,rh.a-
Miss Maggie bailey, after speEliEg
several months with her parents, has
returned to Philadelphia.
The remains Of she stock Of goods OF
the late John C. Polk were sold at auc-
ti-n recently.
Edward Reynolds has been appointed
by the Levy Court constable for Broad
kiln.
John Corcway has been elected q
delegate to attend :as NJ. p. Conference
which convene,s at Easton, Md, on Alpri'
5. N. w. White was elected alternate
On Thursday evening a dance was
given at Tho1npson Hail, Iarbeson
by Walton Thomp.on, wh.o1 is said Il
have been a very enjoyable AFFAIR
PARTIES from Milton. Isewes. George
t-wn and the surrounding country wer'
present.
Stephen Paomore is building for tn
Mssrrs Thompson, au Harbeson.
large barn 22x4O feet
AS the wife of Captain George Me
gee was driving into Harbeeon on Sat
urday mining the king bot OF tn
carriage dropped cut. Fortunately
what might have been a serious acel
dent was averted by timely aid. n
enc was hurt.
James "A. johnson was elected by tn
Town C-unci. town bailff. overseer
ths streets, collector of taxes. etc, fo
one year at a salary Of $500. HIS off
cial life viii begin On the 18th <
April.
On Sunday the Milton M. E. Sunda
school elected Mrs Martha Wigaban
and Mrs. Emma Davidson delegates
attend the Sunday Sdhoo. Convention
which wiz be held at Smyrna o
= April and Z. AS is generally know
the minister and Sunday school supe
lntsndent ATE delegates ex offlcio.
Joseph Norris has gore to Berwi
Pa. where he will engage at carpel
tering.
Rev. C. H. Littletoa viii leave f
ccncerence On Tuesday. April Z.
e Mrs. Thomas Lo.iis. IT near town.
d daugercusly III with peritons.is. L!
tie hopes are entertained for her reco
cry.
n Captain w. r. Watson. aged. "a yeal
died at the residence of Thomas Gle
" dan.el, in Slaughter Neck. of pne
'e m-nia. The funeral services were he
2. on Tuesday afternoon at Cedar Ne
Is NJ. E. Church., and the remairs we
'e irhumed m that chnrohyard.
D. William Prettyman, OF s., Of ne
n Beaver Dam, died on Sunday Of dropI
J. aged rs years and months. The y
rites were performed at Beaver Dam
he P. Church on Tuesday by Rev. Mr.. D.
y aldson, and the remains were deposit
D. in that burial ground.
The steam yacht Leona, lste,y
.onging to the Afe-savlng corps. havi
been purchased by William Carey,
as Afic.sboro,, hes arrived at Milton d.,
ie The owner IS somewhat exercised
K to how to get her to Indian river.
fears there is not enough water on Il