Milford chronicle., 1903-06-19
MILlUN NEWS.

To talk to a person about something he al
ready knows all about becomes 10 him as
tedious as "a many times told tale. To such,
this item IS not addressed; but to those ''whO
IN the love Of nature hold cOmmunion with
the scientinc" A man once said to me, 81
don't understand this subject ofspecihc grav-
ity." "Weu,wha is there about Il You don't
uuderstasd?" "Why this: II Is said the spe-
cihc gravity Of gold is 1872; ROW what does
that signify ?" "Simply this; that gold Is
10 2times heavier than water" The specific
gravity Of anything ls taken from the weight
ola cubic foot of water. a cubic foot OF water
weighs 621s pounds; when a cubic foot of any
substance weighs more than 621s pounds its
specific gravity is more Than one, and II will
sink in water; when It weighs less its specific
gravity is less han one, and ii will float in
water For instance, when we say that the
specific gravity Of gold is 1872, we mean that
gold is 1872 times as heavy AS water; or that a
cubic foot OF gold weighs 1872 times 62l4
pounds, or weighs 1900 pounds. And plati-
mum, the specific gravity OF which is D,
weighs y times G2ls pounds, or 1873 pounds to
the cubic foot, and Of course, both Of these
substances will sink IN water. Now take the
specific sr.vity OF dry white pine. which is
So now "a cubic foot ofthis substance weighs
50 times 625S pounds, or Or3l p pounds, hence
its specific gravity is only one-half OF one.
There are many people, middle aged and
older. who do not know these facts because
this science was not taught in the schools Of
thirty and forty years ago. The younger pu-
pills Of to-day study these facts, and presuma
bly, are we'll conversant with them or should
be.
The present cool weather Is attracting more
attention than all other items Of interest
combined. However, much may be said |
about the weather, people like warm weather
in its season and vice versa We have had /
so much to say about temperature, that we
are ra her ashamed TO follow It up; but there
has been "a fine chance for Jen de mOts this
season in this line,and in the absence Of any
thing else interesting we fall back on old
opportunities.
There has been a little repairing in both d.
visions Of the town for the past week but this
Is about completed; and things are again at
a staudstill.
Mr.. Samuel Wilson has spent a week in and
around Richmond, Va. Notably, he has been
over part ofthe Malvern Hills backgrounds,
and has brought home many souvenirs OF re-
purchased from the old resi-
dents thereabout. We are glad to hear Sam
tell OF the phraseolOgy OfsOme ofthe old-time
Virginia cOons, for he possesses the happy
faculty of doing IT,
Cnildrens Day was observed at Zion NJ. f.
Church with all the eclat that its many
members could give on Sunday evening.
On Saturday, Mr.. Edgar Lank attorney-at-
aw Of Philadelphia, purchased the real es- 81
ate Of his graudmOther,which was offered at 9
ublie auction on that day.
on Mo2day evening, IN Lewes and Reho-
10Th hundred, Miss - Carpenter, daughter
Il Mr.. Gideon Carpenter, and Mr.. Alfred
casey, were Joined in wedlock by the Rev =
ir. Strickland, of Nassau.
Another time-schedule is in effect on the
queen Anne's Railroad By the new arrange
nent Milton gets but one mail day,and this 4,
bout noon. Passengers coming from NIL
ord, or any other point DOrth can make no -,
with the Queen Anne trains at
ny time, and must hire private convey
nee from Elendsle to Milton. This costs -
80 for a single psrson;er 81 90 apiece II there -
re two OF more. he only relief is to come
ia Greenwood. We have been In the habit
getting An evening mail from Lewes. that y"
Ould go down the road and come back. On
onday we got none; not even a mail sack; -
nd on Tuesday the postmaster was obliged
wrap the mail up In paper and carry 1t TO
le station himself II is understood this ar
-ngement will continue until the latter part
september, or as long as the excursions VI
lall last: and is thought TO be made in order
drive the people who are travellngtO Phil wa
lelphia via Cape May. To be sure, the latter Sc
a cheaper route and more pleasant, but In
res not relieve the business interest OF Mil 'n
n.
rbe Yacht uelen cant N ,os..s ov
lilder and gunner v,as io,rota, t,,' co
at ward on Tuesday Cantafn T,oaa,,5 -. str
cts 10 make some NJ tbose ser,c,vs -, an
me Nav. see the mboIa whore the ,,oas - by
II at" before the summer is over"
CRUSADER. q"