Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-04-22
THE NEWS OF MILTON.

matoes this seasonal they can be bought
1t Is hardly possible that contracts can
be made with the farmers al any reason
able price They intend to plant largely
and take the chances Of selling for what
they can get. The experience Of the last
two years has led them to this step.
j. R. Bennett of Prime Hook. sold last
season about $500 baskets Of tomatoes
for which he realized nearly $50 He Will
put out this. season i've or six acres and
sell them as he did last year-,o the
highest bidder.
Rev. c. II. Littleton. former pastor OF
the NJ. r. Church, having been superan.
nuated by the late Conference. has re-
moved hts goods from Milton and viii re-
side In Baltimore. Rev. II. e. Benning,
ton, his successor, is expected on Wed.
nesday.
The building on the farm Of Mrs.
George Lekltes. over Hunters HM. took
fire on Saturday afternoon and was en-
tlrely consumed. 1t was in tenure Of FL
sey Walton, who was fortunate enough
to save his goods.
The newly-elected town bainn has en-
tered upon the duties Of his office and
doubtless will make good officer.
Isaac w. Major has contracted TO build
cottage. at Rehoboth. for William Raw
fins, OF Georgetown.
Mrs. Ida Black. who has been con-
fined to her home nearly all Winter Is
convalescent.
William Pepp was taken violently ill ON
Thursday evening and the attention Of a
physician was required all night. lie IS
now much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs william Belts. recently
married couple Of near town. had little
girl come to see them on Friday morn.
ing. The little sister will doubtless con-
tinue her acquaintance indefinitely.
Attorney-General r. c. White was In
town on Friday.
Captain George Hunter, after spending
a few days with his family. returned to
his vessel at Philadelphia on Monday
It is rumored there Is another potato
pest on its way East This the farmers
are much opposed to. They say that since
the potato bug or Colorado beetle" made
its appearance potatoes have been more
plentiful and prices have ruled lower
than ever was known before. and should
another pest arrive. they Will not be
worth more than 10 cents a bushel. The
reason for this Is easily explained
Captain George Mcgee has returned TO
Milton after a protracted tour through
the states on the Atlantic seaboard.
John Thompson and lady Of Harbeson
and John Wilson OF this town. were the
only passengers on the excursion TO Bal
rimore on Monday. These excursions are
getting TO be too common; the people are
getting to look on them In an unfavor-
able light.
Mrs Annie Ponder left on Monday for
Wilmington. as did also Andrew David
son.
John Hickman and son. carpenters,
have gone to Wilmington.
William Fosque. residing gear the
bridge. has a meadow which he oherishes
very much as a prospective cranberry
patch
Contractor Sockum is building a fence
in front OF William Prettymans property
on Federal street. in tenure of Mrs.
Smithers.
Workmen have trimmed the trees
around the Protestant Episcopal Church
and tho president Of the Town Council,
Of Milton. is repaintlng the building.
Rev. Mr.. Harrison has returned to his
rectorship.
The depository Of the Lewes National
Bank. at this place, is not meeting with
the success that its friends anticipated
Many depositors Of the Milford National
Bank. and the Farmers BanlSat George.
| I'D
love and embrace that Of a new. Stats
tics show that the bank Of Milford stands
No 1S on the RON Of uhe national banks
or the United States. The Farmers
Bank. az Georgetown, has reserve FUND
Of 100000 Beside the standing OF tn,
one and the accumulation Of capital o.
the other. these institutions are backed
by men, who. in their individual as wei
as in their official capacity. are well
I known to the financial world, and arr
able and willing to accomplish that fo
which they have bonded.
Major Theodore Townsend, DR.. J. G
Stanton and William Richardson. OF Mil
ford, were in Milton on Monday
d. II. Conwell is selling many tons o
phosphate.
a. Jackson Vent, captain or Poin
Pleasant, is improving in health. and ex
poets to take his position at the Pcln
the coming season Jack says all cav
about the name of this place is a mis-
take; the name is Point Pleasant an
no other.
George Atkins is painting around tn
building Of Professor ]. a. Collins
The new town baiiiff is wharing up tn
north side OF the mayors office.
Irwin King, formerly Of New Castle
has taken charge of J. II. Harrington
blacksmith shop
James Morris Jr.. ons Of the best iis
sellers in town purchased On Monday p
shad. The deal was made about o'cloc
p. m, and by dark Mr.. Morris had bu
eight shad left These were disposed q
the following morning.
, Charles H. King. aged about 20 years
died on Saturday al the home Of Mis-
Lydia Conwell. Of dementia. Funeral SCI
I vices were held on Tuesday afternoon d
the Presbyterian Church. IN Lewes an
the remains inferred in that cemeter,
Rev Mr. Wainwright offclated.
Edwin johnson. of Washington, d. c
who has been visiting his wife, returne
\ to his business on Tuesday.
MIS-. Eregcod. widow Of a former an