Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15

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The Christmas holidays are approach
ing, though as yet we have had no Christ
mas weather, as ice, snow and the merry
jingle of sleighbells always seem in keep
ing here with the happy Christmastide.
The stores are assuming gala appearances
with their excellent displays OF fruits and
good things to eat While at Timmon' S
and Werley's stores it seems as if Santa
Claus had emptied the contents of his
pack, the little folks gaze in'wonder and
admiration at the beautiful toys and
wonderful mechanic cOntrivances and
long for the day to come, to see if Santa
Claus has remembered them. We hope
he will forget none of them.
The children of the lower grades in the
public school are rehearsing for little
entertainment to be given at the close of
school for Christmas holidays.
James II. Reed, of South Msrderkill,
has grandson, Charles Evans Reed, in
the Military School at Stanton, Va. where
in September last he entered at the age
of seventeen. In addition to his military
training in that institHtion he will take
preparatory course for college.
1t is a source of regret to the stock
holders Of the First National Bank, that
Mr.. Samuel Brockson has sent in his res
ignatiOn. He has accepted a position as
cashier in bank at PedricktOwn, N. j.
at a much larger salary than be now re-
ceives Mr.. Blockson has won many
friends, who are patrons of the bank by
his polite, obliging manner and we are
sorry to have him leave. There are sew |
eral applicants for the vacancy and we /
presume one will soon be found among /
the many bright young men seeking en-
ployment.
The holly industry is now in full swing,
and the busy workers are weaving the
beautiful and glossy leaves and scarlet
berries into wreaths and crosses. Some
are sold to buyers here but the bulk are
shipped to Philadelphia, via Steamer
Frederica, where better prices are realized
We have heard of no case in this section
where anyone has been arrested for tres
passing or taking holly without permis-
sion. Owing to the scarity of holly and
berries, fewer wreaths have been made
than for many years.
The largest ears of corn the writer las
seenthis ytar, were brought to town Tues
day by John Russell given him by
prominent farmer Luther Robbins. The
ear measured / 6 inches long and a
number of them were IA inches long.
Game is very scarse about here and
number of sportsmen are turning their
to fox hunting. Nearly all ,
the lovers of the chase are up and away
early to the haunts of the willy Reynard
who leads them many good chase. In
the evening the hunters usually cOngre
gate at their iavorite place, Spurry's har- S
ness shop, and talk over the sport, each
his dog the finest in the pack.
RunOr says "Piper" is improving.
Among the pretty calendars issued for
1906, we have seen none quite as pretty =
as the one that hangs in Thomas & Fraz-
ier's store.
The Degree of Pocohontas, Oneita No. Z
Improved 0. r. NJ, will hold a special
meeting, the first Tuesday evening in
January 1906. All members are partic-
ularly requested to be present at that
time, as matters of importance must be
attended to.
The reorganization of the NJ p Church l.
took place last Sunday. A goodly num-
Der enrolled their names there during the
lay. A meeting of an evangelist nature
will be held Saturday evening, services
III day Sunday.
Robert NJ. Harrington moved into his
new residence on Market st.
asst week.
Mr.. James Bethards informs us that
ne buthered the largest hogs last week of 1
.nyOne else in town this season.
For several weeks past James Emerson
md his men have been busily engaged
It DR.. L. L. Carlisle's creamery farm, 81
recting large chicken houses and quar-
ers for hogs. The Dr. will engage ex- &
ensiyely in chicken and pork raising Z
'wo large watts 6 feet in diameter, for
Ooking purposes were sent to the farm
asst week. He employs a large force of
most of whom live in his ten D
Mt houses on the farm. Al
John Camper is employing a number
woodcutters to cut a large quantity of
Food on the farm he purchased last year.
t will be sawed into stove wood lengths
nd placed on sale at reasonable prices. n
William Spurry has been unfortunate y
n losing two horses this year. He lost
ne last week he valued highly.
George ManlOve who has been i'll with
Uphold fever in the German Hospital,
lf Philadelphia, returned home We'd
esday.
Miss Lizzie Lank has returned from
isiting in New York, Philadelphia At
sDtic City and Milton. T.
DR.. Thomas Brown has been quite i'll
t his country home, near town. We are
lad to report some improvement at this U
'riting.
Mrs. DR.. Whitley, one Of our esteemed
esident, left last week for Dover where
he will reside during the winter.
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