Milford chronicle., 1903-04-03
MILlUN NEWS.

The propitious weather for the past week
has produced an activity amongst farmers
that is not unusual at this season. Unlike
many localities from which we have heard
the land around and contiguous to Milton is
not "drowned outn-neither inundated 10
anv considerable degree. There are some low
lands on which the water is standing, but the
major part is in condition for ploughing
and manuring. And the farmers and truck
ers are availing themselves Of the beautiful
weather to advance their work. Potatoes
have been planted, and much ork Ofan early
character has been done. The farmers are
also taking into account the value ofthe diff
ferent kinds Of manure aud fertilizers AT d
calculating the work required in the use Of
each, and drawing their own rational con-
clusions. As a result,we see quantities Of fer
tilizers hauled from town to the lands neal oy'
A church social was held after class meet
ing on Wednesday evening oflast week in the
lecture room of the NJ. &. Church. The Osten-
sible purpose OF this social was to welcome
the return OF the Rev. l.. p. Corkran TO TINS
charge for another year. Refreshments'coh-
sistiug OF ice cream, cake. etc, were served
free OF charge. We suppose there are but rev
peOpie-if auy-but who are delighted At the
return of Mr. Corkran; but isn't It singular
how many people will turn out on an Occa-
sion when sweetmeats. or some thing OF the
kind are furnished free? This social was well
represented, and the intellectual ealiDre Of
the audience may be gathered by the social
conversation OF the evening.
Joseph H. Carey, Frederick Il. Carey and
Charles H. Davidson viii soon enter into the
lumber business They will areet mill near
Parker's bridge for saving purposes, and a
plaiper for dressing lumber. They intend to
work flooring, and do all kinds of mill work
reouired in the erection OF modern buildings.
They will saw framing, g,shingling and plaster
ing laths. and any lumber that may be re-
ouired Ia towa or country buildings. The
firm will be known as the "Carey Bros 4
Davidson Lum Der CO." As these men arctic
some degree, experts in this business and
Milton needs just such a mechanical industry,
we bespeak for the prospective firm success.
The weather of the past winter, and particu-
larly of March, has been free from high winds
to a greater extent than for many years. We
notice this from observing The many old and
dried leaves that are yet hanging on the tress,
and which the moderate winds Of the past
months have failed to defoliate.
The National Bank of Milton has been
sheathed internally with metal. The design
is in mezzotinto, and beautiful; far superior
to anything we have ever seen in country
town. We must say the design shows in part,
the prOgressiveness OF the management OF
this bank, and Banker Conwell with his ur-
bane disposition and polished manners, must
feel at home amid his new surroundings
Misses Laura Conuer, Lizzie King and Es-
tella Davidson were the guests of Lewes on
Friday and Saturday.
James Ponder, Esq, attorney-at-law OF
Wilmington, visited his mother Mrs. Sallie
Ponder, last week.
Captain Henry Johnson and family, for
merlv of Lewes, have removed from Milton
to their farm in BrOadkilD.
The Draper Canning Company, OF Prime
Hrok, is shipping canned tomatoes from the
Milton station to Ba timOre.
Quantities Of piling are being shipped from
Milton dock. The schooner Golden Rule is
the last 10 load.
q. W. Atkins returned home on Thursday
from part of a two weeks tramp in the
upper part Of the State and in New Jersey.
George is a working fellow, and reports big
sales. He deserves to make them.
Belts & Collins win put peddling wagon
on the road. The wagon is substantially
built, partly OF ganvanized iron. aud is "bur-
glar proof in the general meaning Of the
term
IfOne when walking on Broad street, will
stop opposite tn residence OF the Rev. II. $.
Johnson. and view the pretty exotics there
dir layed ia his bay window, the feeling OF