Milford chronicle., 1903-09-25
MILlUN NEWS.

uOutSt uiAophuH hSeoi N'N'''+o
chimneys and uuroohng house 1t was
the most terrible storm Of wind aud ram
ever known in this latitude. When II /
FIRST began torsge the houses tottered and /
heaved, ike uu o a vessel in the throes
of heavy sea. When morning broke
and when we started down to the post
Office, to maii cur letters, the sight along
Federal Stree, was one of dcstruc ion.
The street Was slrewu with leaves and the
branches of trees, so as to make it almost
impossible. We we're obliged to pick
our way, first upon the sidewalks, and
then in the street. The rain was yet de-
scending in torrents, ard the work OF
disaster was uoy complete. Between SIX
and seven O'Clock a t4li chimney that
ran throegh Tic OF Of a sGed Ia the
property belonging TO Captain Trans
Lacey, blew down, and subsequently
several large trees followed The damage
to trees and other property was immense
all through the town. On Lavlras camp
ground several trees IRE blown down III
close proximity TO the tents and would
have been dangerous to the people had
the meetings been in operation. The
tents are all standing. The storm must
have been of a cyclonic character, as the
trees fell in all directions. About am.
the wind veered to the west and ceased
its fury. Tie damage 10 uusaved fodder
is great; and of such a character that II
cannot now be saved. The tomato and
corn crops are badly damaged, as is every
thing else that was in the fields at the
time. The work of clearing away the
debris began as soon as the storm had
ceased aud now everything is in fair
and commendahle position. The people
OF the towu do not want to witness any
more such storms f they can help 1t; for
aside from their terrifying appearances
they are damaging withal.
Rev. D. P Corkrau preached at Fair
view, Md. on sunday. In his absence
C4ptain &c rye Mcgee conducted the
services at the NJ. +. Church, in this
town, in the morning.
Mr.. Frank Davidson is visiting friends
in town, and on Sunday addressed the
sabbath School on its quarterly temper
ance lecture.
R. Davis Carey and sisters, Miss Sallie
and Miss Susie, who have been visiting
their Milton homestead, haye returned
to their city home.
The tomato crop has been badly dam
aged by the late storm, and are coming
in slow, y ct they are only bringing eighl
cents a basket.
The authorities are putting in cutters
on the Low, extremity of Federai Street.
These will be covered in the form ol
culverts.
Mrs. John A. Hazard and Mrs. HI eheigh
of Pennsylvania,-two aged ladies are
the guests OF Mr.and Mrs.BF.Chaud'er.
Greensbury 7. Johnson, a veteran oi
the Civil War, aged about So years. died
on Sunday of dropsy Funeral services
were held at Reynolds NJ. P. Church on
Monday afternoon, by the Rev. H. >.
Jonst, end the body inhumed in the
adjacent cemetery.
Rev. II S. Johnson has purchased the
property on Union Street, now occupied
by the barber. John Mcgee. Considera
tiou $500.
Lloyd Burton Green died at the home
OF his parents at Rehoboth, on Thursday
the 18th inst, aged year, months anC
day. The funeral was held at Sane
Hill N. {. Church on Saturday, and in
terment made III the cemetery nearby
Rev. Mr.. Wilson conducted the obseque
aud 5 J. Wilson s, Son supersied th'
interment.
Mrs. Maggie Carey returned from
V sit OF two weeks to Camden, n. J. oi
Monday.
Capt. James Darby returned from
Camden, n. J., on Monday. Captaii
Darby has been master of a tug boa
cruising around Philadelphia and othe
paT ) lOI uldu1 JCdAas - ANW iN0AN -
il ife died, when he resigned his m
mission and settled down in his old Mil
ton home He has many friends an
attachments here, and will doubtless re
main Milton citizen the remainder
his life.
Wesley Coverdale has, the past week
repainted the lookup.
Captain Henry johnson, sometime ag
badly hurt while loading piliug,is sble
be out again, and to resume his duties |
as sprightly manner as though noaccider
had occurred 20 him
E. n. Lofand has his new boat framed
and to-day received lumber for her con
pletion. he will reeommence work soor
DR.. W. ]. Hearu, with a coterie
friends and the omnipresent Jack" {
attendant, arrived at Milton dock in h
steam launch on Tuesday.
The Wagamon Brothers have ldmb'