Milford chronicle., 1903-01-16

the seeds are worthless, and when they
get them throw them away. The seeds
sent out last year we're an exception.
Many of them turned out well.
Undertakes S. ]. Wilson & Son have
purchased "dead wagon" from an Ohio
firm. Most people know what this is
without telling them. The dead must
be attended to and sepulture must be
made; yet, when one sees an uudertak-
er's outfit approaching his doors feeling
of melancholy and heartache takes pos
session of his being. Mr.. Wilson & Son
are prepared with all of the modern par.
aphernalia for the burial of the dead, and
as undertakes and embalmers, they are
unsurpassed in their business; yet, Mr..
Wilson truly remarks: People wouldn't
patronize me if they could help it." And
that is true.
Three young men with a double team
aud falling top carriage, passed through
Milton last week going in the direction
of Harbeson. As they passed the home
of Nathaniel Hood, near town, one of the
party shot Mr.. Hoods dog A fey days
after they returned through Milton. Mr..
Hood is endeavoring to find out who the
parties were, and thinks he has clue to
their identity.
A horse attached to a carriage started
on a run from Hazard street, crossed
Federal street, knocked down a fence
post at the corner of Marshall street, and
thence ran down the latter street to the
branch, where he could get no farther,
and was caught. No damage was done
to horse or carriage.
When the builder of the river cannery
threatened to put lien on the building,
a person remarked ITS got lean enough
now; if you put any more on it, the
burned "thing'll fall down."
At cake walk held at the A. NJ f.
Church on Saturday evening, a fracas
occurred between some of the colored
men, during which Jake Marshall and
Bob Cirwithen were shot. The former
slightly wounded, the latter badly
Ine ball striking the spinal column aud
gancing inward. 1t has not yet been
located. When an officer went to arrest
Clarence Wiley on Monday tor the Of
fence, he was non est, and has not--at
this time-been apprehended
A deputatiOn from the w. g. Il. U.
made a friendly call-nOt crusade
on William Warren on Saturday even
ing about 10 o'clock. Mr.. Warren is
bachelor and resides alone; he also
keeps pool table. This attractive OBJ
ject for the young men, also attracted
the ladies above mentioned. Mr.. War
ren was in the best of humOr. He in
vited the women into the room, telling
them he would explain the game to
them, when after becoming acquainted
with its workings, they might be the
more competent to judge whether or
not there was any harm in it. All this
time the players were playing. The
women asked the privilege of praying
in the house, when Mr.. Warren told
them he did not think it was an APP
propriate place, but they might pray
out front if they chose. This they de-
clined to do. After about half an hour
conversation they departed; Mr.. War
rem kindly inviting hem to call again,
telling them his house was always at
their disposal, and if he should be in
bed at any time when they called, he
would gladly arise and let them in.
The wOmen's visit is said to have been
for the purpose of asking Mr.. Warren
to close his pool room early in the even
ings while the extra meetings are in
progress. This he agreed to do, pro-
vided others would do so. In return
ing home, one of the dozen ladies were
heard to say, 1--WE didn't find what
we expected, did we?" Presumably
these ladies have been led to believe
that this pool room is diabOlical and
devilish affair, and the means of lead
ing young men from the paths of vir-
tue and rectitude. They have been,
they have seen, and they can now
judge for themselves.
On Wednesday evening, at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES parents, Miss Car
rie A. johnson and Mr.. George w.
johnson, were joined in the bonds of
matrimOny. The wedding was quiet
one; none but the parents and relatives
of the bride being present, when the
Rev. l.. P. COrkran tied the nuptial
knot.
The extra meetings continue at the
M. E. Church.
The expected blizzard struck Milton
on Monday morning. d. A. Q.