Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
MILTON NEWS.

e remarkaDle weather since the opening
/. the new year? On the 5th of January,
last year, the "cold spell" of that perio
f set in and continued until the 18th, an
at this time last year it was BLOWN
hyperbOrean blasts and freezing every
2 thing fore and aft. What a contrast t
the present! Now the grass is springin
l up by the wayside, and the small seed
that were planted in the fall are up, an,
their green product covers the field. w,
have been reminded of that grand coming
time spoken of by the prophet Isaial
when the seasons shall scarcely be known
apart. The temperature of the past weel
has been abnormally warm, producing
much precipitation. This, with the hu-
midness of the atmosphere, is trying tc
weak constitutions, and those afflicted
with pulmonary complaints. Consequent
ly much complaint is made from persons
of this description, and sickness is no
more than is expected. However, we are
I glad to see the mild weather. There is
but little coal in Milton, and wood is
scarce; snd Handy Prettyman, thanks to
his foresight of last winter, has ice enough
on hand to last another summer hence
] we really don't need any very cold
weather. So let's not have anyl
1t is related Napoleon once said: IF
l am seen three nights in succession at
the opera, cease to be an object of curl.
osity." During our long experience in
writing for the Chronicle, if, at this late
day, we miss an issue we are overwhelmed
with questions and queries as to the WINS
and wherefores of the matter. lust as if
we couldn't take Christmas as well as
others! However, some say it is appreci-
ativeness that engenders the solicitations
OF our readers and we will accept that
explanation, and say no more about it.
1t is none of our business, and it does
not appear to be anyone else's business.
why the chimney on the port side of the
M. +. Church Is not put up. 1t was taken
down ostensibly to straighten it. but whv.
during all of the nice weather we have
had, it has not been put back no one will
say. Say doesn't this denote poor bust
ness management somewhere?
Milton seems to be in bad repute with
some insurance companies. There is one
that will take no more risks in certain
localities of the town. The presumptive
evidence is they believe we have firebups
cracksmen, yeggmen and a host of other
damnable personalities here, and past
history goes far to give color to their be
lief
I. B. Johnson is building a little cot
tage on Lake Street, 14x18 feet. and " /
stories high. 1t is thought Burt is |
going to get bird and is building his
cage to keep his bird in.
Since the rains there is plenty of water
IN the Lake and the traction engine has |
been discarded at the mill for grinding
purposes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson have re-
moved from town to their farm in Cave
Neck.
The Daughters of Liberty celebrated
heir 18th anniversary i'll School Hall on
tuesday evening.
The Last Journeys of Christ, " was
he subject of the illustrated sermon of
he Rev. Hurst on Sunday evening.
The II, K. Draper cannery will here
,tter be known as the Draper Canning
company.
Miss Ella Manship and Mr.. Charles w.
Kitchens were married on last Thursday
venlng at the home of the groom's par
nts by Rev. w. o. Hurst.
Farmers Institute will be held here
Il January 3Oth. /
We see by the Milton Times that the !
d1tor, the Rev. DR.. Behringer, has an
lvitatlon to attend "a private view" of J
le million dollar hotel dupont in the j
lty OF Wilmington on Jan. IA. We hope
le Rev. Dr." will be there.
Reuben Harrington, of Houston. has
emoved to Milton and occupies the prop i
rty of Dr. R. B. Hopkins, on Chestnut S
treet. \
Station Agent 1. T Baker has removed i
is family from Ellendale, and is settled a
a property of George Burris on FEEDER t
Street. y
Iobe'' Pettyjohn team of two horses S
ok fright on Friday on North Union r
-reet and ran to his stables on Front r
Lreet., where they stopped without do
g any damage. q
The mail pouches that were stolen from
Ie Milton postoffice over year ago. t.
ave been found. Following is a sum. n
airy OF the robbery and the finding. On
riday morning, Nov. Path, 1911, about 81
50 O'Clock, the Milton postofice was
irglarized and the safe blown open.
oney, stamps and other postonice para il
the profits of the yegg-
en-, together with the mail, that was in Il
'eparahon for sending, and the mail
two in number. On the even T
g preceding the robbery the postnias- "
r, Mr.. Black, had prepared as much of tC
e mail as was in, and to be sent the
ixt morning, and placed it in a pouch vi
as was his custon-hanging along side
the safe, and in this sack label dated L
ilton, Del, Nov "a, 1911. In the back S.
ON, the room by which the yeggs en- OF
ed, were two other sacks. When Mr..
ack went to the Office on the morning M
the robbery the pouch hanging by the
ie and one of the sacks in the OUTER M
I'm we're amongst the missing articles.
or about the last day of December. as te
have it. two mail pouches were found w
James H. Donovan abont one mile
st of Ellendale, a short distance from tn
Queen Anne's railroad. Mr.. Dono-
] reported the find to the postmaster Ca
Ellendale, who in turn communicated m,
b Postmaster Black, and Mr. Black
ormed Postofice Inspector Plummer, is
Mr.. Plummer authorized ia