Milford chronicle., 1923-01-19
DIM MEMORY OF
THE MILFORD BARD

In last weeks issue Of the Milford
Chronicle we printed a letter from
John Beebe, of Elwood, Indiana, ask
ing for information as to the history
of the Milford Bard, who was John
Lohand, of Milford, Delaware. He
lived a life of many vicisitudes and
his writings were compiled and print
ed in a good sized volumn-a few of
which are in existence now.
He died in 1849 and was buried in
Wilmington, so far as we are able
to learn. The following reply to the
request for information was sent in
this week and we reprint them for the
information of those interested.
Mr.. julius E. Scott, a resident of
Milford, sent the following:
In response to the inquiry of Mr.. Bee
be in the Chronicle of January 18th, 1928,
we submit a condensation of an article in
the Encyclopedia of Delaware, published
by ]. M. McCarter and B. f. jackson in
1882.
''Dr. John LoAand, better known as the
Milford Bard, was a son of Isaac and
Cynthia Lofand. He was born in Milford
March 9th, 1898. His career in scholar
ents, went at a snaiPs pace for years, yet
he eXcelled in composition and early gave
evidence of literary ability. At the age
of II his school days were over and he
entered the Office of his cousin, DIR. James
p. Lohand. He attended lectures for three
years at the University Of Pennsylvania,
but in consequence of disagreement
with one of the professors gave up en-
tering on the medical profession and
life, became a rambling adventurer. Dur
ing his medical studies he wrote verses
and these etfusiOns were published in the
Saturday Evening Post, and Casket un-
= Ia n rnItn nf
For twenty years he was the victim of
irregular habits, and during this time
produced many of the tales and verses
by which he is now remembered.
He spent the last years of his life in
Wilmington and was the principal con-
tributor to the Blue Hens Chicken
published by Jeandell & Vincent, one of
the most popular papers ever published
in the State.
He died January 22nd, 1S49. in his 5Srd
year and was buried in st. Andrews
Church yard in Wilmington, Del"
From Dr. Joseph A. Conwell, Vine
land, New Jersey, we received a clip
ping of an advertisement which ap-
peared in Baltimore and Philadelphia |
papers about 1884, soliciting orders
for writing on any subject desired. DR..
Conwell has no personal recOllections |
of the Milford Bard, other than having
seen his writings in the local papers,
as reproductions of later generation
about fifty years ago. The advertise
ment is unique in the diversity of sub
iects open for his service, and the
prices, then considered excellent pay
or literary work. For that reason we
reproduce the advertisement sent in.
t follows:
TO THE LOVERS OF LITERATURE
THE MILFORD BARD will write for
my person in the city of Baltimore, or in
he United States, on any subject con-
lected with Literature or Science. Ora
nd fOrty-fiVe minutes. Lectures 50 to
TO- Letters and essays SO. Pieces for
prose or poetry So to S5.
Inscriptions for tombs SO to S5. Adver-
isements 81 to $S.-Songs SO. New Years
.ddresseS for carriers 80. AcroStlcS 81.
'ieces for Albums, &C. &c. cents per
ne. Persons at a distance will address
post paid, and enclosing remuneratlon) L
he Milford Bard, or DR.. John Lo1iand,
,altimore. Citizens will call at the Wash II
lgton University, East Baltimore street.
hose who cannot call, will drop a line
the p. o. enclosing the quid pro quo.
Editors through the United States,
'iendly to me, will please give one or
Vo insertions.
November 18th, 1884. IT,
A volumn of the Milford Bard's
-orks, was sold a few months ago to
colored man at public sale in Mil
ord and brought $1.00 Its value con-
lists mainly as an antique intimate
of a very eXcentric char
cter who was born in Milford in
798-the literary value is not con-
idered of such character as to make
of great money value.