Milford chronicle., 1910-12-16
ELLENDALE,

When we hear so many Of our very best people
spesK in such highterms ofa citizen and express
regret al bis loss as they 90 for the departure Of
Mr. John Holland, who has left Milford for the
far west. we think It is a calamity TO lose him.
Mr. Holland became very popular among US
while seeking his political asseation and MS
nigh ambition and lofty aspiration brought
him many admirers and to lose such brilliant
vopng statesman and oratoFis a serious loss to
his noIitieal associates. He had really become
great fsvorite and we build great hopes upon
his future as political leader and we doubt the
wisdom of his decision to throw all these honors
aside for wild western venture. Still we enter
tain great hopes in his ability to master the great
d, ,iieulties that eoniTonts him and hope his new
ss,ocstes will appreciate their great prize which
they have won at our serious loss at so critical
a period In our political history of Delaware
Democracy,
Hog killing is now at hand and The big fellows
are beipg slain on every hand. Our many good
makers and weight guesers have been IN their
ylorv this week, and a lot Of fun is enjoyed by
the large crowds which gather to see the porkers
weighed J. Warren comes first with month
old hog which weighed 455 pounds Gus Frlue
had another weighed sol lbs, while Charley
Peck's brAg hog only weighed 500 lbs out ".
Riedeman beats them all with pen OF three
which all weigh over 800, the heaviest one weigh
ing 5i5.
Wait workman is having serious time IN
his broom factory. The rsts and mice are carry
ing away aud destroying everything In Sgnt
He would like TO have about 100 GOOD cats at
once to get rid Of the pests,
While andrew Dickerson was moving MS
household effects from Lewes to this town 1851
Friday he had peculiar and very thrilling eH-
perienee. OF a sudden his horse started to run
and turning TO see what frightened them he was
surprised to see that the load which he had on
his wagon was on fire. He managed to throw
off the burning furniture and later quieted the
horses. His loss will be about sl5. 1t Is new
experienee to have household goUds burned while
on the road from one place to another.
The Ladies Aid Society Of New Market Chureh
will meet at the parsonage in Glendale satur'
day evening, Dec. 18th.
A shooting match will be the excitement al
this place for the Christmas pleasure seekers
II is hoped that the Lincoln shooters VIII come
down again and get another good licking the
same az usual. We have the goods and can de-
liver It.
Dayid Donovan is rapidly completing his
handsome new barn at the Jester mansion.
Mrs. Carrie WEIGH mas closed her home here
and gone to Philadelphia, where she VIII spend
the winter with her SON. wilbur, who is in bust
ness there.
In the hot room Of the grocery store these win
terv evenings much talk is given about the hnd
inc Of the skeleton at the Deep Branch near Nil
ford. The finding of this coupled With the mys
terv of last summer when alaIRe pool of biooC
was found in a stable near the place. may o'
traced to mean something. II a little reward IL
onIv offered some interesting things might de
velope. LAVL NJ
Dont suffer USE RHEUM-I CURE!!