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Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30
OBITUARIES.

THAw. At his residence in Philadelphia, on
Tuesday, March 9th, 1888 William II. Thaw, in
the 40 year OF his age.
Mr.. Thaw was a man of whom the
world thought we'll. His business as
well AS his christian life was always
frank and consistent with the golden
rule do unto others as We would have
them do unto YOU" His early life
was passed in his native city, Phila-
delphia, where he commenced his bus
ine5s career with Powers, Weightman
& Co. manufacturing chemists. With
this firm Mr.. Thaw soon gained rep
utatiOn for business tact that made him
invaluable to the firm. He soon de-
sired to embark in business for hinl-
self andas result entered the cotton
commission business, but this did not
prove congenial, and he returned tOI
the old firm, where he held an influen-
tial position ut the time of his death.
In April Of 1869 lie was married in
the Episcopal Church of Milford, by
the Rev. j. l.. McKim. to Aliss Gym
thia Z. Mitchell, daughter of DR.. Jas.
Mitchell, from which union he leaves
three children. His death was very
unexpected and consequently q great
SHOCK 10 HIS lhuAlAJ duA lIAGuuss
About ten days ago he contracted
severe cold which rapidly developed
into pneumonia, and was the cause of
his death.
The remains were brought to Mil
ford yesterday aud buried in the Epis-
cOpal Church Yard.
Saturday March oath 1888, at
his residence on Front street, North Milford,
William staplefOrd, aged "a years and months.
Mr. Stapleford was a pative of Mary
land ana was well aud favOrably
known in Milford and Philadelphia,
where he conducted an extensive bus
iness for many years. Early IN life he
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

engaged in the General Merchandise
busines in Milford, but desiringa a large
field to operate in. he soon removed to
Philadelphia, where he conducted
the Wholesale Grocery business until
few years ago; when he retired from
active business life aud returned to his
farm near Milford. About eight
months ago a small sore came upon
his neck, which proved to be cancer,
and from it he was patient sufferer
until his death. He was married twice.
The first wife was Miss Sarah Ogden.
of Philadelphia She died in lS4S In
1850 he was married tO Miss S. Z, Ec-
clestOn, of Milford. From this last
marriage he had one child Mr.. VIM. J.
StaplefOrd.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

top; the righi-hand columns from the butta a
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
leave Wilmington at 500 a. m. and 800 p. IN
Leave New Castle at 35 q. m. and 40 p. m.
those above, leaving Smyrna for Clayton at 220
and % p. m Leave Clayton for Smyrna, :. %
a. M and $50 p. m. TO make connection with
traias (North and South rom Clayton
CONNEClIONS.-At Townsend. with Queen
Anne's and Kent Railroad At clayton, with
Delaware and Chesapeake Railroad and Kent
County Railroad. At Harrington, with junction
and Breakwater Railroad. AZ Seaford, with DNr
chester and Delaware Railroad. Al Delmar, with
Eastern Shore Railroad " icomico and Focomuke
Railroad and Worcester aud Somerset Railroad.
II. f. KENNEl, Supt
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

THE gasoline lamps were lit IN Mil
ford on Monday night last for the first
time. They burn with steady blaze,
give ten times as much light as the old
oil lamps they supetceded, and are not
extinguished until two o'clock a. M.
They even rival the gas lamps them
selves, and when the same length of
timefor burning is equel, the gasoline
lamps are cheaper. Ourn board ev-
identity mean to do What is right and
work upon the principle that "the best
Is the cheapest" When the hoard
proceeds to "crum stone" the beds of
our streets. the CHRONICLE will add
its mite towards enbalming their MEM
oTy in the grateful hearts Ofour citizens.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

Trains leaving Harrington at 12iOp. m and
Fran I'm city 90 4 44i and GuJ N connect az
lewes with Steamer for New York Tuesdays and
Fndays.
Train leaving fewes at 2 30 a. M, connects on
Nuesdays ami Fridays with steamer that leaves
Iew 4nrk az CD p. m, The day before, and at
Georgetown with tram for ChincoteaCue and inter
mediate points, and also makes close connection
az Harrington with Pennsylvania Railroad
Steamer Widgenn connects daily Tor Chisco-
teague bland with Train due at franklin az @. 60
D. m aud iraiu thatfy's Chincoteague at O. IS a. M,
and also runs 20 Atlantic Mondays and Thursdays
AT Harrington. connection is made with the
Pennsylvania Railroad trains going North and
south. A. BROWN.
General Passenger Agent
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Personals.

Col. W. c. Fountain has rented the
Z. ;. Hotel in Wilmington, and took
charge last week.
Miss Jessie France, daughter OF DR.
w. w. France, returned TO her home
in Philadelphia, this week.
Miss Sallie johnson, of Millsboro.
has ben visiting her friends in Milford
this week.
Miss Annie Marshall Is visiting in
Wyoming. as the guest Of her uncle
Hon. G. p. Fisher.
Miss Jennie Neal and Miss Jennie
Daniels. Of Wilmington, are the guests
of Mr.. Jas. A. Daniels.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30
MARRIAGES.

PUsEY-BANNING.- the Lincoln NJ. r. Par
sonage on Sunday evening, Mar. 25th, by Rev.
]. N. Foreman, Henry Pusey, formerly OF Mills
boro, Del, to Miss Mary Banning, Of Milford.
DOLE-sTEVEEsON- On Wednesday evening
Mar. 9TH, at the Milton Parsonage, by Rev. G.
Alligood, Capt. Robt K. Dole. Of Penn's Grove,
N j., to Miss Lizzie Stevenson, Of Sussex Co.,
no1
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

FELToN.-T Jewell, our new pastor,
preached his first sermon to US on Sun
day last. He made very favorable
impression on all who heard him, and
we predict that he will be very popu-
lar. His dis iscourse was on, 1.-THE resur-
rection Of the body" and it was well
handled.
The ladies Of the congregation deco
rated the alter with blooming plants
and cut flowers. On each side of the
pulpit were two canary birds, whose
voices mingled with the glad Faster
anthems Everything connected with
this Easter morning service was lovely
aud impressive, and il will long linger
in the memory of those present
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

Mr.. s. T. FORD, has been cOntinu-
Ously engaged since he was last in Mil
ford, which is a sure test of his pOpu-
larity. His reading in Milford will
robablY be the last opportunity our
citizens will have to hear him, as he
cOntemplates removal ere long from
the state.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

ABBG ;. BRO, have closed a con-
tract with Capt. John Daispy, of Phil.
adelphia, to build for him and others,
a schooner to be used in the cOasting
trade. She will be 100 feet keel, 80 feet
beam and feet depth of hold. Her
capacity will be about OBS tons. Jas.
H. Deputy of Milford owns an interest
In her.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

LAST Monday night the beaux and
bellies Of Milford, with lew of their
invited fiends from abroad. devoted
about five hours TO terpsichorean
pleasures. The music was furnished
by McNatts Orchestra, and the pleasure
was unlimited as the condition of the
fUOr was all that could be wished for.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

FARMERS are invited to examine the
Atlas Plow, and give it a trial before
purchasing. 1t is u new pattern plow
and is said TO do its work splendid it
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

NOVELTY is the main thing to be
looked after in publ c entertainments.
The Middletotcn Transcript is authority
for the statement, that, "a grand baby
show is 70 be one of the attractions at
the Peninsular Fair at MiddletoWn in
September."
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

FoR SALE CHEAP! Great Ameri-
can and Beyden Strawberry plants.
The two best market varieties; also a
large stock of Cabbage and Tomato
plants. Apply to J.W.C.GARDNER
Milford, Del
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

NOTICE. All persons having claims
against the town OF Milford are notified
to resent the same in writing TO the
secretary within thirty days from the
date of this notice. BY order of the
board. Mar. 23rd 1888.
RObt. H. Gilman Sec.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

EVERY young man in Milford will
be pleased to learn that Charles f..
Treidler, the Merchant Tailor, has re-
ceived another fine invoice of spring
cloths, which he offers to the public at
bottom prices.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

SEVERAL of the peninsular papers
make the announcement, that Milford
has abandoned. the use of gas in the
streets on account of cost, and are us
ing gasoline instead This is an error
circulated by the carless news gather
er for gasoline has been put into only
those of our street lamps that were lit
with oil, and gas is still used. Milford
does not go backward generally.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

500 bushels for sale. clear OF black rot Apply
TO J. H. Denning's Store. or Henry MINERS Dota-
to house, at Harrington, Del.
Also 10000 cabbage plants, mar2S-im
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

GEO. G. MEAD Posi-, No. II, G. A.
r. was organized at Wyoming on
Tuesday evening with about fifteen
charter members. Department Com
mander Ross, and several members of
the Order from Wilmington were in
attendance and mustered in the Post.
Capt. C. NJ. Carey was made Post Com
Trander, and A. G. Mensch Senior
Vice.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

THE Middletolon Transcript one of our
brightest exchanges, is responsible 70.
this: young man over IN New Jersey
who was treated by a wandering herb
doctress died in great agony a few days
ago. This ought 10 be warming to
those people who are always ready tn
trust their health and throw away their
money to the ignorant JnOunteb4nks
who are constantly travelling around d
the country protesting TO cure every
ailmert that infiicts mankind. They
attract by the glitter of their paste di-
Almonds and deceive the unwary by
their fraululent " testimonials Tie
credulous and superstitious are their
victims, and they often make more
money in month than hard-wCrk-
ing physician who las given almOst
lifetime to his prOfssiOn can make in a
year. We are glad to see that a bill
has been introduced at Dover to sup
press the operations of these quacks in
Delaware. The Peninsula has long
been q rich field for them.
The Transcript is level headed on this
point, as our Milford citizens will tes
.ify.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

FAR8IINGToN.-Our fruit growers
are unanimous in the opinion relative
to our fruit crops for this season.
They report that peach trees will not
be in bloom before April 18th and prob
ably not before the latter part of the
month. The small fruit crops should
also be good as there has been no
weather to winter-kili, and the plants
and vines are in prime condition.
There is a story current in this town
that man living near this place, bad
COW butchered last week from which
he had sold $500 worth of calves. She
was apast the age when she was useful
as a milch COW so she was sold to the
butcher.
Our enterprlsing carriage builder,
Mr.. w. H. Murphy, has built up a
very enviable trade In the carriage
business. His trade extends from the
Chesapeake to the Delaware, and sew
eral customers have come all the way
from the southern part ofSussex couu-
ty 10 purchase of him.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

THE harness shop recently owned
aud operated by Jacob Rebman, on
North Front Street, WINS purchased at
private sale by Justus Lowsry, who
has consolidate d it with his Peninsular
Harness works.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

THE carpenters are now finishing q
large barn and carriage house for Mr.
Frank Rickards, in the r,ar of his
home mansion on Front street Mr.
Richards will commence next week TO
remodel the old" "Rickarjs HOmesteadr
on s.. .cOnd street another story will be
added and the style of the rOOfchanged.
He has contracted for large barn and
granary on one of his farms IN Prime
Hook Neck. Mr. Richards has sold
eleven of the lots recently opened up
for building sites, and has parties ne
gotiating for three others.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

EASTER SUNDAY was observed in
Milford In the customary way in the
churches and sunday schools. The
Chapel services under the management
of Mr.. p. +. Causey were very sppTO-
pirate as they always are. Mr.. Cau-
sey las the happy faculty of arranging
his programmes so that they are enter
tanning to the audience and very in
structive and Impressive to his school
It is not necessary TO say that the
chapel was filled to oyerfiOwing.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30
aILFonD CmURoM DIRBCTORY

NJ T. Church. on Railroad Avenue. Services
~ 10 so a. N. and T.S0 p. m. Rev. J, s. Willis
Pastor
Presbyterlan Church, corner OF Walnut and
front Streets, South Milford; Services az 10
A. N and z Is D. m Rev. II L. Bunsteln, Pastor
p Z. Church, corner Third aud Church Streets
2erviees at 1880 A. N. AID 7.s0 p. m. Rev. L.
q. jackson Rector.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

SECURE your seIts at EatOn's, and
go ami witness the great moral play
"East Lynne" at DOrsey's Hall this
evening, March 30th.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

ALL Grnngers are invited to attend
the meeting of the Pomona Grange
next week. The services will be of es-
pecial interest to members Of that or
ganizatiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

A newspaper and periodical store has
been opened in DOIsey's block, South
Milford, by Mr.. Frank HOwes.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30
Farmers who want to use
WARRANTED PURE DISSOLVED
RAW BONES

OUGHT TO BE SURE
before buying their supply, Of
several points.
1st.-That the article is made
from Raw Bones only.
2nd.-That Pure Sulphuric Acid
and not waste sludge acid is used in
its manufacture.
3d.-That it is not made wholly
or in part from S. c. Phosphate
Rock, which article is often called
by manufacturers and agents
"Soluble Bone" Mineral Bone"
"Fossil Bone" &c.
4th.-That it IS not made from
Packing House Ofal or Tankiag.
5th.-That it is not made from
Bone Ash or highly steamed waste
bone from glue works.
6th.-That it is made by a re-
5ponsible manufacturer, and that
every bag bears his name and war
ranty of absolute purity, with the
words "Raw Bones and Oil of
VitriOl only" plainly printed there
1n.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

On next Sunday Morning and even
ing there will be services in the Bap-
list Church, Rev. g T. Craig Ofiiciat-
ing. All are invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

ARNOLD has been very busy opening
spring and summer clothing this week.
He has full suits ranging in price from
five to thirty-five dollars.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

For months past this town has had
no one to take photographs, but to-
morrow Mr.. Holmes will again open
his rooms for this purpose.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

ABBEY's New York Company in
EAST Lynne, or the ElOpemeni," at
Dorsey's Hall this Friday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30
Milford Mentions.

For nobby spring suit go TO Treid-
ler's.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

THE regular monthly meeting of the
Building Loan will be held on next
Tuesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

TREIDLER takes the lead for style
and quality this spring!
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

EAST LYNNE" at DOrsey's Hall
this Friday evening. March S0th.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

TICKETS for "East Lynne'' for sale
at EatOn's.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30

telling trees growth Of trees; land measure; wages
rent, board, interest, staye aud heading bolts etc
Standard book throughout United States end
Canada. Be sure and get illustrated edition Of
1Ss9 Ask your booksellers for it. Sent, post
&. W. FISHER, BOX sss ROehester,N.Y.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30
FULL OF SMILES; Full of Tears (;
One touch ofnhture makes the whole

One touch ofEature makes the whole
world kin. ."-Shdkspears
The above can be truly said of the
great moral play, East Lynne, (which
will be produced at Dorsey's Hall this
Friday evening, March 30th., by the
best company travelling. Secure your
seats at EatOn's.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30
CHANGF OF TIME-

j. & b., B. & f. and w. Railroads,
In connection With the
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY
AND
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND BAL
TIMORE RAILROAD.
On and after MONDAY, Oct erh.lssa, trains viii
run as folloWs, sundays excepted.
Going South read Gown. Going North read up
aoNG SOUTH QoING NORTH
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30
y n REE@s
WITH
WANANAKER @BR0WK,
oAE TAIL
9TH a &MARKET SIS. PYILAOELPRIA.
MOORTON Fruit GARDEN.

SrRA AWBERRIES. - Sharpless. Bidwen
Miners Cumberland, Triumph, Manchester aud
other varieties AZ low prices
A few thousand Wilson, Blackberries and Cuth-
bert Raspberries yet unsod Send for Catalogue.
CALEB BOGGS,
feb9-9m Morton, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30
P. w. & 3. Railroad.
NORTH
SOUTH
lELAWlRE DIVISION,
- rARrl.

On aud after Monday May soth, 1882 Sundays
excepted, Trains will leave as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-30
FOR SALE.
ERlsNEE'S LUMBER AND LOG BOOK.
NEARLY A MILLION SOLD.

Most complete book
Of its kind ever pub
lished Gives meas
urement OF all kinds
Of Lumber, Logs,
Planks and Scantling;
cubical contents OF
square and round
Finder ; hints TO INN
Der dealers ; wood
Reasure ; speed Of
circular saws ; care Of
sawe cord wood tables
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4 SoLU TIoS.

The San Francisco Chronicle offers
the following solution of the story
of the Lady or the Tiger: Now here
the story closes. Whether the lady or
the tiger was behind the door is not told.
The question, the author tells US, de-
mands for its solution a knowledge OF all
the intricate mechanism of human affec-
ton, barbarism as well as civilized. Love
and hate, trust and jealousy, selfshness
and self f-abnegation, must allbe weighed,
measured, and put into an equation Of
two or more unknown quantities before
any decision fairly may be reached. Un-
til put into action, a woman's idea OF
good or i'll are always unknown quantl-
ties. So it seems idle to seek to dettr-
mine whether the princess would have
counted the agony of seeing her lover
welded to another less or greater than
the horror of seeing him torn into saa.
culinary tidbits by a properly ravenous
tiger. So much may be said on both
sides that one is reminded of the famous
problem of the owl: "Did the first owl
come from the egg, or the first egg
from the OWL" Manifestly it would
have been unjust to rest the solution Of
so perplexing study upon anything so
intangible as the analysis of woman's
reasoning. Fortunately there is no need.
William Taylor, of this city, a gentleman
profoundly versed in the folk lore of In
dia, has unearthed the following sequel to
the story so exasperatingly broken of in
the pa,aphrase Of Mr.. Stockton. with
out the slightest hesitation he went to
the right-hand door and opened it." He
did not know that his royal sweetheart
had threaded all the devious mazes OF
passion" ere she arrived at her decision.
He believed that she knew that life at
the price named would not be worth the
having. So he belived that behind the
right hand door lurked the tiger. He
opened it and there stepped forth the
lady. The lover looked at his sweet
heart reproachfully, at her rival respect
fully, but sadly. Then he turned away.
walked rapidly to the left-hand door and
opened that. There was bound, roar,
a sickening welter. But it was not the
lover whose mangled limbs the savag'
beast was fiercely crunchiug. With the
unfailing accuracy Of discrimination which
is trait of royal lineage, the tiger ha'
chosen the lady for his repast and tn
lover. stood unscathed. He would have
been unworthy of Immortality if he ha'
not taken the largess Of fate at its fac
value. He did. He passed through tn
door and closed it. The princess tainted
the king relented, the lovers were wed
and in lieu of trial by blind chance tn
generous monarch instituted the system
Of an elective Judiciary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-01-16
PARIS. MAINE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1883.

ton he went to the door on the right
and opened it.
Now the point of the story is this ;
Did the tiger come out Of the door or did
the lady,
The more we reflect upon this question
the harder it is to answer. II involves a
study of the human heart which leads
US through devious mazes Of passion,
out of which it is difficult to find our
way. Think of it, fair readers, not as
il the decision Of the question depended
upon yourselves but upon the hot blood
ed, semi i-barbaric princess, her soul at a
white heat beneath the combined fires Of
despair and jealousy. She had lost him,
but who should have him T: How often,
in her waking hours and in her dreams,
had she started in wild horror, and GOV.
cred her face with her hands as she
thought Of her lover opening the door on
the other side of which waited the cruel
fangs of the tiger
But how much oftener had she seen
him at the other door How in her
grevious reveries had she gnashed her
teeth and torn her hair when she saw
his start of rapturous delight as he open
ed the door Of the lady: How her soul
had burned in agony when she had seen
him rush to meet that woman, with her
flushed cheek and sparkling eye of tri-
umph when she had seen him lead her
forth, his whole frame kindled with the
Joy of recovered life; when she had
heard the glad shouts from the multitude
and the wild ringing Of the happy bells :
when she had seen the priest, with JOY
Gus followers, advance to the couple, and
make them man and wife before her
very eyes and when she had seen them
walk away together upon their path Of
flowers, followed by the tremendous
shouts of the hilarious multitude, in
in which her one despairing shrek was
lost and drowned
Would it not be better for him to die
at once, and go to wait for her in the
blessed regions of semi-barbaric furturity'
And yet that awful tiger those shrieks,
that blood
Her decision had been Indicated in an
instant, but it had been made after days
and nights Of anguished deliberation.
she had known she would be asked, she
had decided what she would answer,
and, without the slightest hesitation, she
had moved her hand to the right.
The question of the decision is one not
to be lightly considered, and it is not for
me to presume to Sc, myself up as the
one person able to answer it. And so
leave it with all Of you: Which came
out Of the open door-the lady, or the
tiger: