Milford chronicle., 1910-12-23
MILTON NEWS.

times everything appears to be ready tor that great
event Christmas; and al tha, is now necessary Is
to let her drop Il is generally conceded cold
weather makes the bes, Christmas. We have had
that, although unless il continues, what We have
had may be considered premature, and may not
count We don't generally deal in futures and may
be excused II we indulge in little speculation and
some here say. Beside the many other a'tras-
tions that We know Of we hear there five mar
riages to come of fometime during the holidays.
/ Whom the happy couples may be we will not say
as our information may not be correct or some one
Of the hymenial pairs may have a lovers quarrel.
/ The merchants think the present week will be
rather dull due to the continued cold weather for
the past two weeks, which has kept the working
class from earning much, and as they ase the ones
who do the mos, buying; hence, the argument But
as this is the season of great expectations, some al
lowance may be made for little admixture OF pes
simism. Really after the event Is past, we can tell
more about itand the Of what is going to be we
will leave over until mex, week an then we may be
able to tell what has been
\ L has been asked what's in a name9 We
must say, We consider there's a great deal Who
/ had not rather be called an honest than a
thief9 Who had not rather be called learned than
I ignorant3 Who had not rather be noted for his
veracity than be called a liar And in the same
manner beauty well truth. attaches to a name.
Many things for their merit and attraction depend
upon a name. Does not a pretty body OF water
look better BY calling il lake than BY calling It
pond But Of course, our language is the result
Of our education: and many Of not gifted
with the use Of the choicest
The remains Of the steamer Marie Thomas, CON
sistins Of the burn, hull. machinery, anchors and
chains windlass. and everything else that survived
the FIRE, was sold BY the U. s. Marshall Whining
ton, on Wednesday. and bought BY Fred CTamer,of
Philadelphia for $4,000. The purchaser knows
his business and what may appear to a big price,
may be cheap 10 him.
The building Of the new corn grist mill. being
built by Captain Thomas Chase, at Reynolds, is
enclosed and had it no, been for the uniavorable
weather Of the past two weeks, the work would
have been nearly completed. Henry Atkins, ear
penter ana mill~right is doing the work.
Mrs Elizabeth Chandler lef, Las, week for Seran-
ton, Pa, where she will spend the winter with her
SON W. Il. Chandler and family
Miss Jennie Blizzard has returned from visit to
Philadelphia.
We notice that r. c. White, ESQ. Of George
town who was defeated for representative in Con-
sress BY VIM. n. Head, has served notice Of con-
test on the latter.
Nathan Williams, at stephensonvile, has forty
nice shoats, and Of many eolors Black white
ins-streaked-and.s striped, etc These he will offer
ID public sale on Wednesday, December 18th.
The members and congregation at Weigand
Chapel are to have a splendid Christmas service on
the evening Of December %. Santa Claus is ex-
peeted to meet the old well the young this
auspieious occasion and literally dispense part Of
the accumulation Of the year at tha, time. All come
out
There is considerable corn yet in the field near
Milton. What does this augur'
R. c. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Trade Review, argues
that the harvests Of the present yearyhich COM
puted be worth nearly nine billions Of dollars is
the best possible basis for industrial advancement
next year. Let Us hope it is.
There will be services held at the NJ. P. Church
on Christmas morning at seven o'clock All Of the
members Of the church expected to be present
and as many others as will come
There were two persons admitted into member
ship with the NJ P. Church, on certificate. on Sun
day morning.
Always tame around town the buzzards have
during the cold and frozen weather. become more
so,and may be seen any day two three together,
sitting on the roots ehimneys OF houses orna-
ments.
James H. Loaaud, Of near Waples Mill, will sell
on Tuesday, Des 9th. his farming implements.
household goods, and stock consisting in part Of
FIVE head or horses, two COWS six brood sows
twenty head Of shoats, and other things If the day
should be stormy, the sale will take place next day
/ It is said. Winter commences to day" (Wed.
nesdayl Wonder what kind OF weather we have
j been having
/ The infant son Of Mr. and Mrs. John ickerson
died near New Market on Friday aged ten weeks
l 4 Ii 4 4
ents on Sunday by he Rev. Pardee and burial
made in the New Market Cemetery BY S. c. Wilson
* Son.
| Edna Frances daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
/ Jones, died near New Market on Sunday, aged six
weeks Funeral at late residence on Wednesday
morning, by the Rev Pardee, and interment at
Reydold's Cemetery by s. J. Wilson & Son.
/ May w. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Oliver Hazard
| died in Philadelphia on Sunday Of pneumonia aged
II months and 10 days The remains were brought
to Milton on Monday evening and conveyed to the
home Of her grandmother Mrs. Emma Hazard;
where funeral services were held on thursday al
ternoon By the Revs. Lusk and Holland. and sep
utture made in the NJ. (. Cemetery by 5. J. Wilson
| & Son.
Lydia Hester Fox, formerly Of this town, and rest
/ Of the late John W Fox, died in Philadelphia on
Monday, Of general debility, aged y years. The
remains we're brought to Milton on the Tuesday
evening train, and conveyed to the home Of S J.
Wilson, where funeral services were neld on We'd
nesday afternoon by the Revs Holland and Lusk,
and inierment made in the NJ. K. Cemetery, BY S.
! J Wilson & Son.
A few weeks ago we published an item concern
ing property in this town, said to be owned by
Charlie koss, the boy who was kidnapped from
Germantown, Pa. ihirty-six years ago; and the
item has b. en- going the rounds Of the papers
| Through the courtesy Of the Sussex Journal, we
have copy Of that paper before US. The Journal
states il published the article in good faith but in
interview with reporter for the North American,
Mrs. Ross moths Of Charlie Rosswho now resides
in Philadelphia, seems to throw a different light
upon the subject. We also the article in good
faith and withou. any idea or intent at sensational
/ ism. Two or three yeara ago, we became aware
that the property referred to known to the few,
who knew anything about it the proDertv Of
Charlie Ross. We interviewed ]. c. Hazard,
/ known throughout this county former surveyor
/ and conveyancer, in regard to it. Mr. Hazard in
formed US the property formerly that OF Aaron
/ MI Marshall, iamiiarly known as Mitchell Mar
! shall, and was sold BY him to Christian K Ross
| x Co. Of Philadelphia. And we presume there is
where the hership Of Charlie Ross his relative
comes in As there was nothing pertinent to call
for the publishing Of this item at that time, we laid