Milford chronicle., 1930-09-26
GLENDALE
Blue and The CIR

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Very few of the veterans who
wore the Blue or those who wore the
Gray in the Civil War OF over sixty
years ago are alive today.
Delaware sent thousands of it's
young men to take a part in that
strife, and only a few of them are
living. A few of these wore the
Blue and others wore the Gray uni
form of the South.
The Civil War which devasted this
country and especially the South,
should have never happened, and
would not if mems minds had run in
the same channels as they do to-
day.
1t is strange that two armies fac
ed each other in the days of 1861
1865 and whose members were close
ly related to each other; brothers
fought for what they believed to be
right, whether it meant. North or
South and created an animOsity
which has been hard to subdue.
Men who had always been friends,
become the most bitter enemies.
Families once intimate became bit
ter enemies, refusing to speak to
each other as they passed by. Young
ladies and young men who had been
lovers were torn asunder by the
enmity created by the war. Men
made terrible threats against each
other and sometimes the women
were included and one several .occa-
siOns were taken from their homes
and incarcerated in northern forts
or prisons. The end came when
peace was signed at AppOmattox be-
tween Grant and Lee in April, 1865,
and our country was delivered from
the thrOwes of Civil War. Then the
people became united once more.
Enemies became friends, again.
Lovers who had been separated, Of
ten became united. The past was
forgiven and the people enjoyed the
blessings of peace.
Those who took part in the eXcit-
ing scenes CT that war, only a few
are left. They have gone to their re-
wards. ,..
These veterans who are now liv-
ing have passed the four score years
MAJ n anu OAA elSNOunL VI elSCs LollCA
as the walk, and so how much bet
ter it would be if a general meeting
of the survivors of both North and
South would be united into a gem
eral convention, where everything
would be forgiven and if possible,
forgiven
Millions of those who had a part
in that war have gone yer the
Great Divide, and no doubt before
the passing, forgave each other,
whether they fought for the North
or South. How will it be in the
great day, when all men will come
forth for Judgment. Will the Lord
have a dividing line? One side of
which are assigned those who were
in the armies of the North and on
the other side those who were in the
armies of the South? No, we can
not successfully carry animosity to
our graves and expect forgiveness
from the One who has the power to
forgive.
Crops Around Ellendale So. 80
sThe late corn crop is in fine con-
ditiOn and will yield largely. Some
of our farmers, notably, Robert H. !
Swon and William Jester say that
their corn crops are the best they |
ever raised. So say many other far
mers.
The wheat crop turend out well !
but the farmers are losing money |
on every bushel they sell. 1t is now |
only worth so cents per bushel in
the local market.
Tomatoes seem to be making the |
farmers some money. While the |
crop is only fair and during the glut |
in the market, the prices were low,
but since then the prices are higher !
and will continue so until the end |
of the season.
Buckwheat looks fine. 1t now |
looks as if we would have pletny for
buckwheat cakes this winter. If |
someone will furnish the sausage
we will have feast fit for a king.
Sweet potatoes seem to be in .
abundance and will yield to the far
mers a handsome profit.
Late potatoes are looking good,the
recent rains have been a great help
in increasing the yield.
Turnip patches are in fine shape
and are growing. With sufficient
rain they will yield largely. Not on
ly for winter use but will leave suf-
ficient stock in the ground for
greens next spring.
Soy beans will yield much more
than expected. This is not saying
much, yet if the crop will furnish
sufficient for seed it will be a great
help to the farmers.
The farmers and others should be
proud of the abundant crops around
Ellendale. Take for instance the
lower part of Sussex and some parts
of Maryland where crops and even
the grass owing to the intense heat,
and want of rain is completely
parched up leaving nothing what
ever for the farmers to feed their
stock on or sell for themselves to
supply the different needs of them
selves and families. 1t is truly dis
tressing to witness such a plight.
New Store
Robert A. NOven has completed
his new store house on McCaully
Avenue and has removed his stock
of goods from the Red Mems build
ing where he has been occupying
for some time and now has them on
display in his new building just op-
ened.
Sold
Charles Walins has nurchased of