Milford chronicle., 1909-04-23
ELLENDALE.

a little instance has been related TO us tina
so stimulates our high opinion Of the LiHcolI
CORE -pondent, who pronounces Ms a "blg gun.
or swamp angel that It's truth is very appro
pirate TO this occasion. A colored youth O
Elendsle, with an od mule, went to Lincoln
on Saturday last to induce the crack jockey o.
that pace to give him a race, but before be
was enabled TO carry out his intention to beat
the Lincoln tribe, another coon swapped him
an old plug horse, taking advantage Of his ten
der age The boy finally did get home. but
found he had been skinned out OF bis trotling
mule. He then returned 70 the great city Of
Lincoln to adjust matters; but-there the old
boss got down and died-so they Skinned the
niger and the hoss too Fine generous fellows
these Lincolnites are; they undertook TO skin
our color ed school teacher recently, but they
/ got len. Now who is the swamp angelo"
While Mr. Adams. a railroad conductor, was
here Sunday visiting his brother, John Adams,
we bad the pleasure OF a conversation wish
him that highly intereited us. He has great
desire 10 live among the Ellendale people,
whom he has met here. He says he found the
most clever. generous and most loveable peo-
pie ia all his travels. They are so different
from the selfish and cold northern people and
the clanish and stiff sOuthernsrs, and we may
nope to retain this polished gentleman and his
lady wife, who Is a native OF Bridgeville, Del,
as citizen among us In the near future. WEI
extend TO our fellow stranger an open hand ana
a generous and hOspitable welcome and there
is room for many such families here.
James Murphy, who went for a Pastuer treat
ment to the Delaware Hospital for a mad dog
bite, has returned TO his home In hne health |
and is now enjoy ing the old routine Of his daily
avocation and reports that he never felt better /
and the only inconvenience be experienced |
was TO his pocketbOok.
We have a very pleasant Gem m unicatiOD /
from our hOnored friend, George W. Jones.
who severely criticises our remarks as TO his
OrRtOrial contest with Professor Brooks last
week and think the decision against him in
Milton was a great injustice TO him and be il
very anxious indeed to debate the question
again with the professor. Now we suggest
hat these gentlemen meet at Glendale and
we Will see that our humiliated friend has fair
play, and we will provide every comfort and
an appreciative audience for their convenience
and Glendale is a more central point and we
will do our best TO entertain the speakers. Now
who will n Anage and arrange this matter
VIII the gentlemen leave the matter to our
care and allow us to formulate the plans and
arrange for this most interesting occasion
1ut let us hear from both at once.
Mrs. Carrie WEIGH has returned TO her hsme
lfter many weeks visit to her son Wilbur in ,
and her brother, John W. Short, /
e8rned with her for a few days rest in the
Ountry. r
Our venerable citizen. Michael Milmar, was {
ery happy indeed on the 18Th, when his home q
vas filled with thrOng Ofchildren and grand
hildren to remind him that this was his 10th C
anniversary and they left him an immense d
rm chair to remind him that the time oflife 4
7as here when ease and comfort WAS the most v
ppropriate thing for him.
On Tuesday morning Glendale INDUCED in
are treat seldom enjoyed by people in a more Z
FeteniiOus atmosphere. Our nabob. Harry s
sster thinks he has fast horse and does skit