Milford chronicle., 1905-05-05
GREENWOOD

Joseph Canpou, an insane cOlored mau was
burned to death Monday afternoon. He had
been working with George Todd. near town
and when he became deranged, Mr.. Todd
turned the man over to Constable CRhail, who
for safe keeping placed him in the lookup
until the following morning. intending to
then take him to Farnhurst but In some way
that building took fire during the night, and
before help came the colOred man was dead.
Cannon was about 80 years old and was study
ing for the ministry, and It is supposed that
the nervous strain caused the brain to give
way. 1t was fOrtunate that the wind was
blowing from the south at the time OF the
fire, or the town might have been destroyed
Cannon was searched before he was locked
up, but match must have been overlooked IN
his clothes, ard he set fire to the bedding
The Coroner of Sussex county held an In
quest on Tuesday afternoon, when verdict
was rendered which stated that Joseph Can
non came to his death by having set fire 10
the lookup, and thereby burning himself TO
death"
Strawberries have been on sale in this mar.
ket all this week.
The poles and wire have been removed
from the Delaware railroad land.
The 18Th anniversary ofthe Epworth League
Of the NJ. E. Church here will be observed on
Sunday evening, May Il, by a special service
A social was given by Mrs Florence Brad
ley last Friday evening,in honor other sister,
Mrs. Cora Holt 1t was a very happy affair
and largely attended.
l.. H. Vincent was stricken with paralysis
last Monday a week, but on Saturday last he
was so much improved that his children, who
had been summoned home, left for their
homes in Pennsylvania.
The NJ. d. & v. railroad is getting the oper-
alton OF the Queen Anne railroad on to a
practical working basis. They have laid of
one Of the tower men at the crossing in
Greenwood. MIR. Horace Lynch was the un-
fortunate lay-of; but he has secureda posi- |
tiOn as brakeman on the same line.
A straw ride was enjoyed by lot OF the |
young folks this week; they went to Bridge |
Willie and had gay time.
It's fine daughter at the home OF MIR. and 4
Mrs Clarence Loekerman, that makes them |
look so pleased; and at the home Of Parson |
Dryden there is much happiness over a new
also.
Thieves stole two hams from ]. X. Wiley
on Monday night; and Mr.. W. hopes they
will not enjoy them.
A building is being built on Market street
for Alexander Jones.
Mrs. Name Hopkins is with Wilmington
friends.
George Hollis, who has been working iN
Rhode Island, has been visiting his parents
this week.
George NJ. Wiley and Samuel Satterfeld,
left fer New Haven, conn, last Tuesday, and
will engage in business there
Walter Morris has been visiting with Balti-
more and Wilmington friends.
William Sweeney has gone to Canton Ohio,
where he has accepted position.
William Hopkins has opened the hokey-
,okey business here.
Bessie Collins and Minnie COrdray have
Deen visiting at Harrington.
Lawrence Hayes has been at Anderson
own this week.
Sadie and Kenton Stevens, OF Oak Grove,
ire guests Of Bertha Wiley.
Mrs. Anna Day and son, and Mrs Sallie Tat
nan, OfWilmingtOn, are guests OF Isaac and
drs. Long.
Morie Wiley, of Woodbury.. N. j., is visit
ng relatives here.