Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14
FROM FREDERTCA.

This community received shock on Wed
nesday morning when the sad news spread
that Representative r. C. Stevenson had died
suddenly. He had complained OF his head
and back to some OF the family who were out
on the lawn and had gone In the house to lie
down and rest. About Is minutes afterward
some OF the family went TO inquire for him
and found that life was extinct. DR.. Dswnes
was summoned, but to no avail. The FAMILY
have the sympathy OF their tOwnspeoPle for
their sad bereavement Mr.. Stevenson was
an honorable christian gentleman, ana helo
several offices OF trust and honor ana MS
death is a loss to the community. He was
member OF the Order Of United American
Mechanics and the Improved Order OF heo
Men.
Ruth Hopkins, the little daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Leander Hopkins, several miles
from town, died on Wednesday after several
months illness. She had an attack OF scarlet
fever in the spring after which kidney trou-
bic developed, and she failed rapidly. She
was a sweet child and attended the public
school and the Sunday School here. The sor-
rowing parents have the sympathy OF many
friends here.
An ice plant has been installed at Tharp's
Mill,an the process OF making ice began last
week. We hope the new venture Will prove
a success.
The canuery ofthe Frederick Packing Com
pany Is receiving a coat OF brown paint,which
quite improves IT,
DR.. b. Derrickson has moved the small
store house that stood next to his office TO the
rear Of his residence, where 1t is being eonver-
ted into a summer kitchen. 1t will be con-
venient addition when completed.
We are now undergoing a mad dog scare
About five weeks ago. fox hound owned by
Mr. Thomas WIngate acted strangely, and as
II was supposed it was rabid he had II killed
Last week another OF his dogs which had
been bitten by the first dog, also developed
signs OF madness. Mr.. Wingate had kept him |
conhaed in the kennel until Friday night |
when he escaped; but nothing unusual was
noticed In his manner until Sunday evening
Mr.. Wingate captured the dog Monday ana
confined him for several days and had MIN
shot. Both dogs were valuable fox hounds.
It can not be said positively that the dogs
were rabid, but that is what every one THINKS
and about a dozen dOgs-sOme Of which were
been killed TINS week. IoWh
Council has Issued notice to keep dogs OH
streets or muZzle them when out, under pen
atty OF a fine for first and second offence. The
bird time the dog is caught on the street its
ife pays the penalty.
We are also having the base ball fever here
HE season. AS Il is the first time OF have an
inclosed ball ground, grand stand and other
quipments, the novelty has not worn OIL.
Ind besides, we have one OF the finest teams
n the state.
Frederica won the game last Saturday at
'elton. Score 10 tol.
on Tuesday at Harrington Frederiea won.
core, 9 to2 Il is a matter Of regret that our
atcher, Moore was unable to play after the
tn inning, as he received blow Oh the back
his head from one of the men who was bat I,
Ing. FELTON, plays here Saturday afternoon
eaford will be here Tuesday, the 18th.
Mrs. Thomas Conner has recovered from
TDak's illness.
Mrs. Ella Scott has been on the sick-list
sversl days. ,
At this writing, the infant son Of Mr. ana
Irs. John Emory is critically III with cholera
lfantum.
J. W, Hairs vessel, the Frederica, has been
sbuilt and repainted, and is almost As good as
ew. Capt McKnitt will sail her. She leaves
lis week to freight hay, as several hundreds q
tons are awaiting her now.