Milford chronicle., 1903-04-10

s., course in silence, nothing breaking the IN,
. notnny ofthe situation, save the occasions
note of a bull-frog. or the hum of a solitar
# mosquito. All at once the man in the ster
Of The boat exclaimed ave are Off of OF
course" The barometer is sinking. "He
hi how is th8tr vociferated the man in { b
S bow. Don't know but it's fact: and IT.
always my burned luck when I'm on thi
, river after night" 1t is useless for us TO re
peat the conversation OF these two men VIII
were hungry, and believe, were afraid. Fo
about the entrance to this drain was wber
the lifeless body OF Mrs. Estella Gordy wa
, found some time ago; and they had to pas
this spot. Wen, they got their boat around
both trembling with fright at having to pas
the spot where the dead woman was found
"Say, Raz,' said Jim, you amt afraid az
yOu?' ~ o; but / tell you Jim, I'm littl,
skttish; but you amt afraid are YOU ?" "Not
ifyou ain'tr But I don't ike everything
say. sing somethingr' II don't know what
to sing" "Sing Wen be there" Well, they
sang, presumably, and charmed away anv
possible ghosts and arrived home. for we have
talked with them since.
ON the morning OF April the lst, Mr.. SiIas
Warrington, of Harbeson, phoned to George
Porter-the fat and pOrtly Porter orc. Il. At.
kin's siore--to hold the phone as an fmpor-
tant communication Was expected to be
transmitted soon. Porter responded "Au
right, I'll he here In about fifteen minutes
Warrington called over: "Porter are vou
there?' Eyes, sir, came the response. "Hold
on Porter I'm stay here, sir" responded
this end of the line. In about half an hour
came another dispatch from Warrington.
"Porter. ! guess there is mistake some
where This is the SIND of March.
The Broadkin Canning Co.. at Harbeson
will enlarge their building this season to have
a capacity to pack other vegetables than to-
matoes.
Gustavus H. Keopple will build a dwelling
at IlarbesOn, this spring.
The opening at the "Big Store" which took
place last week, was another one ofthtss in
nOvatiOns that occur in Milton occasionally
The display was pretty,the design ornate,and
all are pleased with the handsome appear
ance of Mr.. Seligmans windows. and the ar
fability OF the milliner Miss Dean
Dogs are plenty since Town Council has de-
cided they shall be taxed.
Shad are scarce this season, and prices are
high
Sheriff Steele served over 20 summons in
and around Milton last week, for parties 10
attend court. Many ofthese. at least the ma.
jority,is for he shooting ARRAY that occurred
at the A. NJ. E. Church last winter.
Mary A. Cirwithen, wife of the late Isaac
Ctrwithen, died at her home in Cedar Neck
on Friday, Of a combination ofdiseases. aged
IS years, months, and 20 days Funeral SER
vices at Slaughter NJ. Church. on Monday
and interment made in the church
cemetery. S J. Wilson and Son undertakers.
Miss Maggie Ingram left the paternal home
on Friday to join her atiianced to whom she
expects to be married in few days.
Mr. 81. Wilson spent two days last week
In Baltimore.
Eggs are now plentiful. There were more
'hipped last week from Milton than for MANY
weeks past.
Tom Van, eOlored, was arraigned before the
mayor last week and fined $3.50 for shooting
1t a flock of blackbirds.
Leon A. Davis, superintendent OF Free
schools for this county, was in town on Fri.
lay Presumably, his object was to visit the
cho Dis Ofthe town and nelghborhood
W E. Manship, of Denton, was the guest OF
lis brother, Postmaster A. H. Mansbip. la,t
week.
John Sockum, the hustler, has been cutting
he grass from the lawns of town during the
ast week,ploughing gardens, boxing goods,
nd shipping shirts and overalls for the Mil
On Emporium.
Mr.. Irwin COverdale has removed from Mill
On to the farm Of James Ellingsworth near
y.
MIR. John COverdale has relinquished the
iercantile business to his brother-in-law and
smoved to the farm Of Captain George f.
egee, between Milton and Harbeson.
captain William Lank and family. of Pblln-
slphia, Captain James Lank, of Camden, n.
d, we're In attendance at the funeral of the p
lotner last week; as were, also, the many
randchildren Of the deceased.
Last week William MauII, blacksmith was
ainfully hurt by piece Of hot iron strikii 2
I'm near the eye. The wound is not serious.
William Conwell is the driver and salesman
the peddling wagon of Belts & Collins. This
achine has commenced operation, and it
Ill have to sell many quarts OF kerosene and
'unds ofcohee to pay $4,000 license TO the
ate and other legitimate expenses. and
AXE something for the owners. But these
en- know their business and while fools
ay comment, the goud work goes on.
Prof. Fearing is making the National Bank
city. Go ana admire it.
~ IL D. uopklusi VINO mas been I'll manV
seks, is able to be on the street.
Joseph, the young son OF Anton Neibert
As hooked by COW on Thursday. The
1und is slight.
saac W. Nailor has commenced work on
'orge Atkins building
Il is matter OF much comment that he
ltOn girls are becoming brides for young
ung men Of other cities and States Per-
ps these men appreciate worth and merit
len they find it; and 1t is supposed The
ung Ladies do the same.
Peaches are killed pears are killed ! sli
'ly fruit is gone up r. Such are some oftbe
carnations one hears since the freeze of
urday night; but we don't believe it. Al
he trees we have examined have Young
it, perfect and pretty, the freeze mas not
Il it particle.
1 the NJ. E. Sunday School on Sunday, an
,tion for officers was held for the Juvenile
isionary Society. The election resulted
ollOws: W. w. Wilson, president; John B,
lch, Jr., first vice-presidenl; William ay-
1n, second vice-president; Laura NJ. Con-
secretary; Haddie Veasey treasurer; the