Milford chronicle., 1912-03-15
MILTON REAL ESTATE
BRINGS GOOD PRICE.
Wod Land Sells High. Several Deaths
In Town.

Wesley Coverdale left Milton last Wednesday to
make his future home in Philadelphia. Mr.. Cow
erdale is in his sOth year of age, and has spent
most of the time in this town Now all of his rel
atives are gone-most of them dead-he has sold
his personal property and home on Federal street.
and goes to make his home with remaining
daughter We hope Mr.. Coverdae may be salts
fed in his new life. but we imagine it will be hard
to forget the old haunts and trystng places around
Milton, with which he has been familiar for so
many years.
How dear to my heart are the scenes of my child
When fond recollection recall them to view"
The Milton Real Estate Brokers has sold 257
acres Of valuable wood land, the property of A. C.
Raueht to A. H. Lofand. Consideration $1,000.
Our christian friends in North Milton seem to
be establishing a new cult. At a social conference
a few mornings ago. one member said. 4 had a
delegation from heaven to call on me last night" "
Referring, perhaps. to some woman from a soci-
ETY. in town. Another said. I had a vision of an
angel, and it so dazzling couldn't look upon
it. Dreampt it." suggest. Yes"
We believe it duty obligatory on any man to
give credit where credit is due. During this cold
winter CNow don t say dawgoned that ere ground
hawg) there have been many persons in need Of
necessaries and the sick in need of medicine and
they know where to go to get it. There is a man
in this town who has stood forth nobly to help the
needy along. They come to him with a prescrp-
ton for medicine. telling him they have no money
and they get their prescription filed. Some of
these he never expects to get anything for in this
world, and, singularly as it may appear who
after they get some money. won't pay him. and go
to another druggist when they are able to pay.
This is not a millionaire, yet he still does bus
mess with his many benefactions
The Milton Times is certainly on the jump. Max
ing good The bishop of New Jersey, who told
the Rev. Behringer that preaching and editing
newspaper didn't go together, must have been
mistaken. The proof of the pudding is in eating
it." 1t is not often that man praises another in
J the same business; but we want success to Milton
and the Times is a factOr-or should be-in boom
ing us along. Beside, the Rev. Behringer has
qualities which we admire-and we consider our
| self Judge
Secretary Carey. of the Town Board. advertises
for sealed bids. until the 18th for Supervisor of
Streets and Baili with privilege of collection of
! taxes. Why not the Mayor do this?
James Lofand. widowed gentleman and father
of a numerous progeny has been West to visit
one or more of his children. Coming home through
Alabama, he saw some of the pine barrens of that
State. and now says give me Delaware Yea,
even old Sussex.
Home of my childhood dear honored spot.
That memory retains when all else is forgot"
This is not particularly applicable to our esteemed
friend at Elwood, Indiana
On Sunday the full amount of the Rev Hursts
salary was raised. and he goes to Conference to-
morrow fully paid
Mrs. Susan Stevenson died at her home at Steph-
ensonville, on Tuesday aged SO years. month and
% days. Funeral services were held on Thursday
by the Revs. Holland and Hurst, at Beaver Dam,
and interment made in cemetery near by. s. j.
Wilson and Son. funeral directors.
David H. Hazard died in New York City of
pneumonia, aged 4S years. The remains were
brought to Milton on Thursday, and inferred in
Bethel Cemetery. Rev. Blackston performed the
funeral services. and J. R. Atkins directed the
funeral.
Clara Bailey, daughter of John Bailey and wife,
died on Monday. aged seven months Burial at
Presbyterian Cemetery on Monday afternoon by
S. J. Wilson & Son.
Louie Elizabeth Sharp, widow of the late Joshua
L. Sharp, died at the home Of her daughter, Mrs
William Pettyiohn. near Reynolds, aged y years.
months and days. Funeral at Sand Hills on
Monday afternoon, and burial in cemetery, by S. J.
Wilson & Son.
L. Irving Handy. of Wilmington, will lecture at
the NJ F. Church on the evening of Good Friday.
April tn Subject: Did Christ Die and Give Us
Life Again ?" D. A. C.
The play Farm Folks" by request of the citi-
zens of the town and vicinity, win be repeated on
Friday evening" March 22nd