Milford chronicle., 1909-04-23
MILTON NEWS.

, wrote a short thesis on three fine Milton dOgs
Doubtless presuming on that statement the out
side world has been led 10 believe Milton is
paradise for CANNES It would appear So al leas
, And now the town is flooded with dogs Of al di,
p criptons, sizes co Ors and conditi ons one-ey e.
dogs, bOb-taiied dogs dogs that 90 on three legs
and oUe.eared dogs They are nuisance. Ar
we the innocent cause OF ali this immigration
J II is said man recently removed from some
where 10 Milton with FIVE babies aud seven dogs
The babies are fright, and we are disposed t
be somewhat lenient with this man with hi
dogs, in consideration Of the babies. We al th'
upper part OF Federal street know these dogs are
here. And they are much IN evidence sbou
mea time saucy and impudent, they invade
the bsck yards. aud back porches. and all
looking for something 70 eat We can't blame
the dogs. The dogs are hungry; ana even a dog
will steal when il is a question Of hunger We
have T. oked over the town assessment list. and
hpd some dogs assessed, but the most Of them OF
which we write are not assessed; and If they we're
the owners would not pay the tax-could not;
for they cannot feed them, and do not. Now we
recognize the right Of any one to have pet dog,
or as msny dogs as he or she may please TO have
for there Is no brute that will stick closer to a
man, OF his family than good faithful dog-aDd
we also recognizeit 0 be MS du " to care ie
these dogs and not allow them 70 bother his
neighbors. But what are the people going 70 do
about it2 These mysterious customers are not
assessed.-pOssibly, the assessor could not find
them (the owners for he could not have failed
to find the dogs, nor cannot fail to find them II
be will appear on South Federal street, just
after noon, or a little after supper time on any
day. Has the baiif a right 70 give them the
nall
parties who are troubled with the dog nuisance
and on whom these dogs trespass carte blanche
for their quietuP; particularly remitting the fine
for shooting within the town limits as far as
may be necessary to carry this suggestion into
effect.
william Il. Davidson and wife Of Philadelphia
are visiting Milton relatives and friends.
Agreeable TO promise made 10 our readers
two weeks ago, we have collided with the ex-
mayor in regard 10 our street illumination. Al
present there are thiriyseven electric lights in
town. Through the influence Of the new mayor
Mr. Jones' there will be three more added as
stated recently, giving US forty lights. Five Of
these lights are given to the. town in considera-
ton OF the franchise; the rest are paid for at the
rate OF s12 90 per light per annum. BY this /
statement it will be seen Il takes money 70 run /
the city OF Milton.
The real estate of the late Elizabeth jackson
was sold on Saturday in front Of "Hotel Jester'.
There was considerable oft The amount Of the
sale approximating Sl7 900.
THE Lohand Brick Company" has been in
corpOrated with a capital stock OF S5OOOO The
takes over the A. h. Loaand & Bros.
briekwOrks near town. The officers are A. H.
LOhand, president Harland Joseph, vice presi
dent; C. Il. Davidson, treasurer; H. L. Owens
and David button.
William Warren lost bis large driving horse on
Friday night from an unknown cause.
Captain C. II. Atkins whe has been very IN OF
late is better at present
Captain J. q. Palmer has bought Of C. g. Wap. !
les, bis home residence on Union street north; ]
md will soOn remove therein Mr.. Waples con J
templates building another residence in South
Milton.
"Under the Laurels will be rendered 10
school Hall on Thursday evening This troupe
s composed chiefly Of home talent, and q large
audience is anticipated.
Virtue Council No ?, d. of A. iniated ten new
members into the mysteries of its order on Tues.
lay evening last.
Mrs. J.. W Dodge sold her household furniture I
{ public sa e on Saturday. 4
John johnson, wife, and child Of Philadelphia,
re being entertained by the formers parents,
1 r, and Mrs Purnell Johnson.
Avy d Steelman, wife of Daniel Steeiman
led IN Milton, on sunday last, aged 80 years. 7
lonths, aud q days The funeral services were
eld at Reynolds on Tuesday afternoon, by the
eg. A. C. McGiltOn, and intermeBt made in the
ear BY cemetery by S. J. Wilson q Son.
On Sunday Samuel J. Wilson and John h.
avidson were elected delegates to represent tne
]. E. Church at the sussex County Bible Con
sntion to be held al Georgetown on Thursday
e 2ld so WAS raised and the Rev G. Ne
iltOn and Edward Davidson made life members 7,
the society. n W. White and Mrs $. J. Wit
N were elected delegates to represent the NJ. .,
Church at the same convention. SIP was 0'
ised at this church. and Mrs. Mayme Vent
sde life member Of the society. Il
Mr. and Mrs John H. Davidson celebrated
cir Golden Wedding on Monday afternoon. =
ID evening. There we're children and grand ~
idren, beside a host of church members rs
ends relatives aud acquaintances present n
10 did justice 10 the things set before them. AZ
e affair was recherche in the extreme, and
e presents many and appropriate to the event
e guests were pleased and the elderly bride
d bride groom happy.
drs Efie Lambert Of New York lectured on NJ
)nday evening at the n. K. Church under the
spices Of the Y. NJ. C. 7. U. II is thought by
ny that the time of this meeting was IN ad.
ca, as it was the Golden Wedding of Mr.. aud NJ,
5. John II. Davidson. There was but small
herring, but presumably enough for the good a
se meetings generally do; aud the orator got
pay and was satisfied.
M. Lank attended the services al Zion NJ. Ne
Church, and heard the new ministe preach, NJ.
Sunday. But JOe's chief desire was to drink
Ter out Of each of the pumps there settled
ne of these pumps has conch shell, and the
er a cOcOanut shell to drink from. Joe says
really thinks the one having the cocoanut
ll,-or the "holiuess pump."-has the best 10
er. This is accounted for by its beirg near
be cemetery.
aptain John s. Atkins the last of the i've Me
ihers Of the long lived Atkins family Of NIL.
died At the home OF his son. the Rev. K. E. 81
ins at Nashville Tennessee, on April the 18th
he goth year Of his age. The remains we're
,ed In vault in that city, and later, viii be
'ably removed and placed beside those OF his La'
in a vault near Milton. DAG.
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