Milford chronicle., 1909-04-09
MILTON NEWS.

structure 1876 2itt., back building lfft l6it
r. K Wagamon has ha6 completed fhe brick
wall in front Of his property.
s William Mcgee has put new roof on biz resi-
dence, corner Chestnut and Front streets
Mrs. Sarah E. King. wife OF Consiabls King. Is
visiting her daughter Mrs. Avarlla Behrnger,
al Swedesboro, n.
Miss Lettia Black. assistant post mistress re-
turned last week from a visit 10 Washington,
d. c.. whittier she hal been since the Inaugur-
alton Of President Taft. Miss Letitia visited the
many places Of note al the capital and is en-.
thuslaSsIc over the sights she saw. "The half
had not been told me said the Queen Of She
ba over the magnidcenee Of solomon's surround.
ings. Miss Lotlie said II had a good time ~
Captain John R. Mcgee IS now skipper OF the
Steamer Marie Thomas
James Jor es is having residence built on his
farm 10 Cave Neck. John Il. Davidson is the
builder
shad have been more plentiful in the river the
past week. aud several large hauls have been
made. Prices rule high.
Rev. Martin Damer who has been absent for
his health, for several weeks, has returned,
greatly improved.
Don't forget the debate in school Hall to-
night Friday, on the consolidation Of Rural
school districts.
y For the Information OF pau Pry' our El en-.
dale friend We will relate a slort incident OF
history In 1858 during the Civil War aud
while the Unioa troops we're trying TO capture
Charleston. piling were driven 10 the mud
twenty feet deep. IN a marsh west Of MOoris is.
I land, and platform made, on which was pla-
ced an eght-inch rihed Parrot gun which threw
shells five miles into Charleston. but hurst or
the thrtysixth round. This gun was nicknumed
the swamp Angel" The reason we noticed
the matter In former communication was
tue Lincoln correspondent called "Paul Pry
swamp Angle. please notice the spelling /
Angle.j We knew Paul PrY' need not feel I
hurt at being called "swamD Angle" but we
did not know how about being called swamp
Angle" However. our composltor made both .
words spell alike in our communication and our
fun was destroy ed. at that time.
Many OF the schools in the Revival Districts
OF Sussex closed last week not to give the ''boys
chance to go to work" but because they had
used up their appropriations.
Town Council sit last Saturday as court Of
Appeal from the town assessment list; Mayor
Johu O. Jones residing. The new Mayor IS no
scared rabbit in his new position, but handles
his duties as zone to the manner born" We
have an idea that with new life infused into
its deliberations Council will not get out of
some Of It's monOtonous and humdtum methods
Of procedure.
From the quantity Of srring In town on Sat
urday 1t looked as though the Artlc sea had
given up part Of its piscatorial inhabitants
Those here came by the way Of Indian River
and sold for oae cent apiece.
Rev. J. L. McKim, OF Milford pteoched at the
church Of 81. John Baptist on Sunday morning,
aud administered the Eucharist
Rev. n. o Keen Of Georgetown occupied the
pulpit Of the church Of St. John Baptist on sun
day morning, Bev g. R. McCresdy. the pastor
was not sufficiently recovered In health to be A.,
present.
At the NJ. f. Church on sunday morning there
was a new departure from the general routine Of
a Sunday morning Service An old time" love
feast was he d, followed by an experience meet
i &; alter which the Sacrament Of the Lords
Supper was administered by the Rev. McGilton.
schooner James N. Carey is undergoing her
annual overhauling, near the br dge, and the
sails are being repaired on the lower door Of
Goodwin Bros. & COnwelr cannery.
Barge Wright 80. 8 is about completed and
ready to be taken to'New Jersey.
Davidson Is having his new yacht re-
painted at Mount Avarat Dock. C. X. Conrad is
doing the work.
Eli B. Carey had another stroke of paralysis
on Saturday. which has notceably affected his ,
Dram.
Mr.. and Mrs. John q. Davidson will celebrate :
their Golden Wedding on Monday the 10 insi.
invitations have been sent TO their children. :,
grandchildren, aud immediate relatives and
friends. aud p easant social me gathering is
anticipated.
John Crouch has a meuageri-, consisting Of
.hree pigs three dogs, aud expecting to add a
ox to-day. He has the pigs penued the dogs
so they are bOthering nobody. We =,
want to say something aoout the Milton dog -
nuisance next week.
Henry Warren has the back building 20 his !,
residence enclosed 3"
DR.. James A. Hoi ki who has been indisposed
or a week. is able to be out again. ~
May OF the prominent republicans went to
on Tuesday ; to see Delaware's two
United States Senators who we're Oh exhibition
It the county seat on that day, trying to get
SnOwn to the people OF lower Delaware; and y
RUNNING up another election for themselves ,
Nehemiah !. Messlck Who = m we'd from ne III
NAPLES Mnl to Milton at the ueginning Of the
present year was taken seriously in early on ~
saturday morning. His condition at present, is !,
improved "
Rev @. R. McCready, pastor Of the VI. P a,
'hurch went to attend the MarylaRi Animal ~
held in Baltimore on "wednesday -
)wing to ~ hea ia Mr. McCready wi take no
ppoiutment this year. but Hili reside in Mi tn D..
the residence OF prOthonotory wtGte
N Union street. north. Mr. White will remove &.
o Georgetown. such is the program at present
There is gre az deal of lndisposition in town ON
he people are not exactly sick, but are moping
round with generally depressed bad feeling. Al
he writer has for two weeks been wTest log ~
nth the gr ppe or some other incubres, has be
eaiy been unfit TO eat shad or herriugs or even 10
lrnip greens, but we have been on thego. Had
D be on account Of our ga. deniug business Fs
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