Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
MILTON NEWS.

p per" said an llilterate man 10 He
about an item recently published. "You
srould net have given the chance for its
being done" was our reply. We don't
want to do any one an injury, but there
are, and Of necessity must be grumblers
They have been since the time of Adam
and Eve, and will be until the end OF
time. The most disgusting class of
grumbless are those vino have the least
interest. For instance, five weeks ago
some of this class almost lost their heads
b cause the fire engine was used to put
dOwt piliug at the wharf; talking loud
ly of "the audacity of the deed" and
nothing pleased them about the job. ItI
has been said, that they had nothing TO
do with it; true, but it Is the case in
everything, a set is bound to be dis
gruntled.
Ella Atkins, widow of the late David
Atkins, IS visiting G. w. Atkins and
other flieuds here III Milton.
VIM. V. Sipple q Son, of Milford,
have placed in the Methodist cemetery
here some fine tombs for Milton and
Broadkln friends,
We were much interested in the aIti-
Gle recently published in the CHRONICLE
about The Harrington Coon Exter-
minating Club, which was written by
an old friends of mine, who now lives
near Pratts Branch in Kent county.
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under the Hart House eight little pup
pies were brought out into the open light
of day How they got there no man
knows.
The Milton Trotting Association
tract was formally opened on Thursday
of last week. There was & ne file tO
ting and representatives from the sur
rounding towns were on hand. The
steamboat brought two horses and their
drivers from Philadelphia that we're en-
tered in the races Being unacquainted
with the language of the race track, 1
refrain from comment. The secretary
informs me that 500 tickets we're sold.
Town Council has made good job of
widening the causeway east toward
Sculltown Besides widening, new
culvert has been put in where the bridge
was, and the work is a credit to the
town. Honor where honor is due.
The yacht Nadia III, purchased by w.
H. Welch from Philadelphia parties,
arrived on the steamer last week. She
is Ia trim looking craft, and will make
things lively on the Broadkiln next
summe
The -four mills owned by the Wago-
man Brothera are beng painted.
Henry Roach is completing a residence
for S. BuIris near town. The building
for William Richards, cor. Lavina and
Mulberry streets, Is ready for its interior
work.
Town Council has braced up the burst
ed well.curb set to drain part of Chest
nut street. Truly "Wisdom is example,
fed in her Children.
Miss Letitia Black, was burned by hot
grease two weeks ago, is able to resume
her duties as assistant in the post office.
Six Oystermen were arraigned before
Esquire Collins on Saturday. They we're
from Lewes, but the charges could not
be sustained, so they were discharged.
Joe Neibert, Bohemian, fixed up an
old gun barrel by plugging up one end
loading it with powder, and attempted to
look down it when another boy touched it
off; it went aud now Joe is minus an eye.
DR.. Hopkins gave medical attention, and
made the little fellow as comfortable as
possible. When asked how it happened,
the boy said sit was all fOOlishness" and
we suppose that was good answer.
The bank examiner of the S. T. F. &
S. D Co. made the annual visit to Mill
ton branch last Thursday, and we under
stand that they found the business in
fine shape and the books all right.
A NJ. Thomas, OF Canterbury, Del,
State Councillor for the Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
made his annual visit to the Milton folks
on Thursday last. A fine time was en-
loved. The daughters of America we're
represented. J. M. Lank acted as toast
master, and was at his best, making the
occasion lively by his wit and humOr.
The kickers are now Objecting to burn
ing leaves, etc. 1t is always best to de-
strOy rubbish by fire, rather than throw
it around to rot and scatter microbes;
due care against setting anything else
on fire ruust be taken of course.
CRUSADER.
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