Milford chronicle., 1904-09-23
HARRINGTON.

| Charles Caseon, q cOlOreu man, died durin
the storm Of last Wednesday night, He ha
hauled coal during the day, and was in ap
parently good health as usual, but the terro
Ofthe storm caused him to die from valvula
disease Of the heart. He Was about So year
old.
Charles Wilson, aged about 90 years, died OF
Friday last from paralysis. He was found
dead in his bed.
Edward Black, clerk in Ennis store, was
married to Miss Bessie Webb by the Rev,
Jas. Carroll last Sunday night.
Beniah Tharp and Miss Willie Ward are 10
be married on October 6, 1901, and they ex.
peet to make their home In far of California.
The ladies Of the Nj. p. Church will serve a
dinner Of chicken pie on election day, on the
Bank lot in Harrington. The price OF a din
Rer will be twenty-five eents,and proceeds for
the benefit OF the NJ. p Church; and the pub.
lie is asked to aid good cause.
Frank Collins is very III with typhoid fever.
Thomas Barker returned home from BaIti.
more ill with malaria last Wednesday.
With the return of autumn the school
houses over the land are again opened to the
boys and girls to give to them the mental
training for the work OF mature life. These
should be precious days for the teacher as
well as the scholar. 1t is a privilege to train
the minds Of youth into channels OF wisdom
and equip them with knowledge to make
their way through tife.and leaving the world
better than before they came into it. In the
schools the child Is prepared for good citizen
ship and prepared to become christian men
and women, and these thoughts should al
the minds Of instructor and pupil alike with
the great responsibility they are under in the
school room. Parents shsuld see to it that
the children improve every hour, and get all
the advantage Of good education. Educa
tion makes us respected and loved by our
associates, and esteemed by those we come in
contact with, 1t gives polish to the refined
and makes them shine among men. II en-
nghtens society, puts down degradation and
is The power that triumphs over barbarism
and vice, and is the sure defence ofnatious
An educated person need never be lonely so
long as there remains book. Idieness and
gossip is often INDUCED in as an amusement.
when the time would be far more proftably
passed In reading. The Puritans priced edu-
cation above all things next to their religion. |
and results have shown their wisdom. They
have transformed rocky country and a cod |
siimate,into one filled with great colleges and /
academies that are the peers OF any in the
Union.
The time is given us while young to get
'eady for our life work and may we not waste
{. Much depends how we spend our child
hood days. Education is the precious boon
II mankind. 1t is etevating, ennobling. and
when We hear Of the dOings Of those in the
or ofthe happenings in any part of
be world, we should know something Of the
,eOple, their manners, customs etc. Wealso
hould cultivate our minds SO that we shall
'e more than mere physical creatures. but be
eady to play the part well that may fail To
uT lot in life.
"Let us then be up and doing
With heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn TO labor and to waltz
Brinton Raughley is on the sick list.
Charles Gordon and wife have returned ,
-om a ten days trip to the Worlds Fair.
Mrs Elizabeth A. Porter, OF Philadelphia. ,
being entertained by relatives and ffiends.
Mrs. W. E. Ross and son, smithers. passed (
.st Saturday and Sunday with Jesse Ward. /
Prof. VIM. Wiley has returned, after passing I
is vacation with relatives at seaford.
Mr.. Smith and sister from Burrsville ware
isitOrs here last Saturday. p
Mrs. Dale is visiting her son Henry N1yix q, F,
hiladelphia. ,
Mrs. Ida Wix, who has been passing sew. y
'al weeks with her father James NJ Cain y
as returned to her home.
Aiss Annie Boyd is the guest OF her grand. a
lrents in Chester.
Mrs: Deweese, of Camden, is the guest OF Mrs
ane Tinley. =