Milford chronicle., 1903-06-26


man, have entered into business in earn
est. Mr.. Hartman is here in person, and
gives his supervision to the business. He
will in a short time remove his family to
town, and become a full-fedged citizen
of Milton.
In rumiuating the attic last week the
children found a cow-bell-a relic of over
thirty years ago--that had adorned the
neck of many half-starved quadruped.
when it was compelled to forage the
woods and swamps in search of its sus-
teuauce. years ago. Our little grandson
got hold of that bell and he made things
lively around the yard the rest of that
day. 1t was new instrument of music
to him.
Mrs. John T. Torbert, who recently re-
moved here from Lewes, and opened a
ladies' furnishing store, has become dis
satisfied and returned.
w. w. Conwell of the Milton National
Bank, and Edward Reynolds, have pur-
chased Of the Carey Brothers the schooner
Stetson and Ellison, and will engage in
freighting hay, piing and wood.
"John Wesley Day" will be observed
at the NJ. P. Church on next Sabbath the
2Sth.
c. Q Davidson is repairing the yacht
Fannie" at Scull's shipyard; and the
schooner Ella Call awaits her turn to be
overhauled.
Fred Pepper, mason and plasterer has
completed the tedious work of re-seam-
ing the walls of the S. S. T. T. & ID. Co., /
with an improved mate ial of stucco.
Postmaster A. H. Mauship is IN Phila- /
ielphia.
G. w. Atkins left on Monday for
rip to Chiucoteague.
Conwell q Co. are engaging to deliver
,oa on Milton dock for S6.4o per ton.
They expect a cargo of 100 tons IN about
en- days
Yacht Helen, Captain Loft and, made
ler first voyage last week. Her arrival
IN Saturday at Milton dock was watched
~ crowd of people from Milton Bridge.
nd many plaudits we're given and encO-
NUNS made at the splendid manage
nent of The craft and the efficiency of
IS officers. j
William Morris is quite sick.
Captain Henry Johnson, who was re-
emily hurt while loading piling, is recov-
ring.
Wesley Coverdale has completed the
ainting of Mr.. Thomas Douglass new
improvements. Mr. Douglass has now
ne looking residence.
Some Improvements have been made
f la e on Lavinia street.
Mary f. Carpenter died at her home
4 Cedar Neck on Friday of gastritis,
ged 80 years, months and days. The
lneral services were held on Sunday af-
eruoOn at Slaughter Neck Church, by =
lie Rev. Joshua Gray, and interment
lade in the adjoining cemetery under
lie management Of S. J. Wilson IL Son,
.
OF the four fire-stands that were left +
h Lavinia's camp ground, there are two
lat have grasses of some kind growing
them TO some height Ibis proves a
le0ry, or rather demonstrates the fact,
lat there are some seeds that are very
nacious of life. On these fire stand
Iere we're burned pine kuots which
ust have produced much heat. and yet,
we see, 1t failed to destroy the germs
those seeds, or the productive powers
the earth in which they were embed
ID.
David Dickerson, the town Bailiff, lost
s horse on Monday. He is now COM
slIed 20 trudge around on foot to light
e lamps.
Mrs. Deborah Parker, relict of the late :
leodore Parker, of Philadelphia, died
that city, and the remains were brought
Milton on Monday, and inhumed in Y
e NJ +. Cemetery. y
Thomas r. Wilson, assistant trust off
II of the Milton branch of the S S. I.
q ID. Co is in Wilmington, in attend is
ice as juror at the present session of q
e United States Court.
During the present season when peo- =
e are loath to build fires, Benjamin d
llmer, the baker. puts in his licks. lie
serving bread every day, to almost $
'erv family in town. /
CEiidrens' Day services were celebrated "
Weigaud's Chapel on Sunday even fC
On Sunday the A. NJ. Z Church of G.
)uth Milton, observed Chiidreus Day.
lere was quite large crowd III attend
ice, and the town was much enliv- ned
2 the dusky swains, as they drove to I
I'd fro and around the streets.
The persons who planted gardens aud
I'VE attended to them, are now reaping
e reward of their labor, in dining ON N
ring beans aud young potatoes.
AN Evening With Longfellow" will
, the subject of social to be held on M
C lawn adjoining the NJ. E. Church "
i Saturday evening. It will he conduc-
d by the Epworth League, and of a,
'urse, will be an apprecable affair. III
Wheat cutting is on. And up to the
esent writing, much has been cut in
'odd lin The rain II Tuesday inter S
red with the work for the time. Fl
There are several sidewalks in town
at are in miserable condition, and on
inv weather the walking in the street
prefera le. Tuesday was one of those
US on which the people toayo:d getting I
iewaiks and take to the street.
CRUSADER.