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Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28
AIORXMEYT OF HOMES.


The Creator has bathed this earth
his foot-stool in beauty. From tn,
/ highest form in nature-man-to tho
lowest microscopical forms, beauty
is everywhere present. In the Scrip
Ftures, the highest oriental imagery is
employed to give us a faint idea ot
the physical, as well as the moral
beauty OF the heaven Of the hereaf
ter. But man with his selfish utili-
tarianism has so blinded his better
sight, that he does not see the beauty
in which, as a fish in water, he actu-
ally dwells. We say man, and do
not include woman in this criticism.
for they have an ntuitiye perception
Of the beautiful, as is evidenced in
their desire to adorn themselves in
beautiful fabrics, jewels, and the
mysteries of the toilet. Men may
rail and ridicule the tendency of their
nature as much as they please; men
can never overcome this tendency.
for to women it is a God-given gift,a
very part Of their nature.
We hold that a man who marries
a woman is as much obligated in
honor to supply her mental aspira-
tions, as far as his means will permit.
as he is to supply her with food and
clothing. If he does not do this. he
is a mean curmudgeOn, unworthy of
her love and affection. It is easy
enough for a man to work in the
fields, no matter how hard the work
may be, he is surrounded by all the
beauty of sunlight, of the vegetable
world and the landscape around him.
lie uncOnsciously, is refreshed bv
this bath of beauty, but cannot tell |
why it is so. But his wife or daught- /
ers, confined within the naked walls /
Of an unpainted house; with bare
floors; and nothing whatever to re-
lieve the eye, or to suggest anything
pleasurable to the mind, in monoto
nous cheerlessness, day after dav
following The everlasting routine of
tishwashing, and providing three
meals day against time for hungry
men. Women can stand much hard
abor, for they have great energy,
patience, and endurance. Much is
aid and written about the hard new
r ending labor of women inducing to
insanity and so sending them to the
sylums for lmatics. 1t is not so
much the hard labor, as the irksome,
heerless, soul-impoverishing condi-
ions of their surroundings, which
lduce to this direful calamity.
Young man paying your address
5 to her whose beauty so fills your
cart, and bewitches you, if you
.ould preserve it,and your own also.
lrround her, and yourself with
lings of beauty,-not necessarily
1pensive ones,-and you will age
ut slowly and long preserve that
hich you now prize so highly. The
fex Of the mind Is generally seen /
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28
JUSTICE TO SUSSEX!

Under the above caption the Ne,c
and advertiser, aims a censure a
the CHRONICLE for what we said two
weeks since,as spur TO greater sue
cess in Sussex farming.
We are charged with seeing ON
subject from only one side; and witt
doing Sussex an injustice by assum
ing it possible for her farmers tc
equal the attainments of farmers in
Kent and New Castle
Our editorial was more an exhor
tatiOn than an argument; but since
the Nel0s has found in it both major
and minor premises, let us retrace
some of the ground for its enlighten-
ment. 1t wants to seem to be fair
in its criticism though it has such
an awkward way of manifesting
this, that it broadly accuses the citi-
zens Of the whole State of harboring
"narrow prejudice, ''the which, ,iftrue
is worse than briars and weeds. 1t
says; "ln our remarks we shall not
be influenced by that maroon preju-
dice that is so common IN DelGlCare-
of inquiring a mans nativity before
according him either praise or cen
sure. We propose to simply review
the facts" The Italics are ours the
sentiment is that of the Neacs.
Fact first, as selected by the Neus
is: "It is true they (the immigrants
have given our native farmers many
ideas in dairying and stock raising:
but none have been successful who
have not gained more from Delaware
methods than they contributed.
Though we are tempted to change
the quotation, in order to make its
grammatical construction accord with
herules of the book makers we fore
go,and devote the more space to the
facts:
Has the State given more to i'm
migrants than it has received orthem?
1t has received grass-growing i'm
proved animals; improved care and
better feeding for animals; fruit grow
ing and fruit curing; diversity of
crops; composing; heavier manuring
more beef and less pork products in |
the markets; dissatisfaction with
poor roads, and poor schools.
What has it given them? Thorough
drill in economy; line upon line and
precept upon precept that deep plow-
ng may only be attained by gradual
extending over several
years.
Whether that given, or received 4
~ the immigrant is greater, we leave
or our readers to Judge. All, and
more are necessary to insure that !
prosperity which this peninsula has ,
ust cause to expect. From where $
Ee write it ought to be possible to t
each by ordinary modes of travel e
he most distant home of 1000. 900 b
+ people and return between sun v
.se and sunset This possibility is r
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

A NICE WARM CLOTH DRESS
PATTERN.-All Shades.
A FINE CASHMERE DRESS
PATTERN.-A Splendid Stock.
A HANDSOME WOOL SHAWL
All Qualities,
MITTS and GLOVES-AH Sizes
and Qualities.
LINEN DAMASK and TOWELS
HOODS and NUBIAS-Large As
sortment.
BLANKETS and COMFORTA
BLES-Just what somebody needs
YARN and FLEECED HOSE
Suitable for the season.
FANCY TABLE COVERS
CLOTH notwithstanding dur
able.
CORSETS-We have the Pivot.
JERSEYS-Black Garnet and Navy
Blue.
BOOTSand SHOES-Largest stock
in town and quality guaranteed.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28
Milford Chronicle.
MILF0RD, DEL, FRIDAY, nee. 2Sih, 1883.

TERMS, INCLUDING POSTAGE.
FOR ONE YEAR, CASH IN ADVANCE, S100
FOR SIX MONTHS, IN ADVANCE, ~. 80. 50 /
FOR ONE YEAR,N PAID IN ADVANCE. S I5O
National Republican., 1883-04-10
Equitable Building Association.

Tho Equitable Cooperative Building asso-
citation board of directors held their regu-
lar monthly meeting last night, Thomas Som
erville, president, and John JOY Edison, secre-
tary. A resolution was introduced and
unanimously adopted, directing that sub.
scription books be opened for new stock. This
action is taken owing to the increased appli-
cation for shares in the Equitable as well as
the applications by the members for funds to
pay for homes, &c. The board are convinced
that there is an increased and earnest desire
that the benefits of the association should
be extended. The object and intention of the
Equitable is to advance money to its members
to buy homes and other property and pay of
mortgages at fair rates OF interest and upon
advantageous terms, and to earn and pay a fair
and sure profit to its members. To carry this
out the association is managed carefully upon
sound and conservative principles. At this
date there is paid in and advanced to the
members S22l 900.
National Republican., 1883-04-10
SPORTING NOTES.
The Columbia Base Ball Ciub-Betting on
the Kentucky Derby-GeneraI News.


The Columbia Base Ball Club-Betting on
the kentucky Derby-General News.
Hanan has lost seven pounds.
The archery club will begin practice this
week.
The balcony scullers are beginning to deco
rate the boat houses.
Lee could not arrange race with any of
the English scullers.
The Yale students have raised $33000 for
their new athletic grounds.
The addition to tho Columbia boat house is
being rapidly pushed forward.
Mckay, of Halifax, and Hosmer, of Boston,
will probably row together this season.
There will be glass ball and clay pigeon
shooting by the members of the Capital City
Gun club on the Stone estate tomorrow af-
ternoon.
The Columbia Base Ball club has been re-
organized for the coming eeason with the fol-
lowing players: Burke, Harrison, Young,
Leech, Chapline, Crown, Upperman, King
Edgar and Barnard. Challenges may be ad-
dressed to w. L. Edgar secretary.
The state of betting on the Kentucky
Derby is curiously complicated. In Cncin-
natI and st. Louis Drake Carter is the favor
itc at to 2 and to. 1, respectively. In
Louisville, however, Ascender and Leonatus
are the favorites, to / being offered against
each of them, while TO / is offered against
Drake Carter and Queen Ban.
National Republican., 1883-04-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

A motion to quash the proceedings in the
case of George Nowland, who Invested nu-
merous cats of their tails, was overruled in
the corporation courWesterday, and he will
be tried to-day.
Charles Henry was sent to jail for thirty
days and fined $500 yesterday for stabbing a
colored boy.
Charles Atwell, charged with the petit lar
ceny of pears in September last, was nolle
prosecuted yesterday
Thomas Hillery, Margaret Hillery, and
Mary Springfield were fined $3.50 each by
the mayor yesterday for being disorderly
Sunday.
The steamer Armenia will take the place
Of the Jane Moseley on the Lower Cedar Point
excursion trips this summer. She will begin
her trips about the middle of May.
Several liquor licenses were issued yester-
day.
Shad sold for $24 and $25 per hundred yes
terday morning.
At the grain market there is no change to
note in -four. The receipts Of grain continue
very light and the market is steady at full
figures for all dry milling lots; only 93S
bushels of wheat were sold yesterday Long
berry brought from $11S to $1.20, as to grade |;
Fultz, S1.16 for good; mixed, Sly to 1.1S.
Seven hundred and thirty-two bushels Of corn
were offered and sold at 80 cents for white 81
cents for prime yellow; a small lot of damp
damaged white brought SO cents. Oats, 50
cents. No rye was offered. Produce generally
is in active demand at quoted prices
National Republican., 1883-04-10

ers had been witnesses in this trial. IL was
done in copying, If at all. The court did not
regard the explanation us consistent, but al
lowed il to stand.
Witness acknowledged having made an afli-
davit upon the Tongue river route. followed
that expedition and increase of service upon
that route would result in making IL through
route to the northwest, so that IL would be u
four horse coach instead Of u horseback SER
vice.
Mr.. Henklc sought an explanation of the
circumstances that led to the making of that
affidavit, but, upon hearing the offer and Mr.
Merrick's reply, the court refused to allow the
inquiry, saying that If the testimony were
admitted it would show that the department
was in privity with the defendant to violate
the law, and that il would therefore tend to
iniure rather than benefit the dofeuse. As
tending to show the witnesss faith in his
ideas of the result of expediture upon that
route the court allowed him to say that he had
purchased large four horse coaches for use
upon the route.
Witness had not filed petitions or applied
for expedition upon the route. The depart
ment was urging the contractors to expedite
the route, but their proposition when made
was regarded by the department. rs boing too
high, and not until three months had elapsed
from the date of the offer were the final orders
for expedition made.
The affidavit had been called for by the dc.
partment. The service had been dead loss
up to the date of its dscontinuance. With
out concluding the examination of the wit
ness the court adjourned.
National Republican., 1883-04-10

Charcoal DraIYlnna.

The art committee of the Corcoran Gallery
of Art, encouraged by the success of several
of the ladies who have been applying them
selves to the study of art has resolved to cs-
tablish an annual prize for proficiency in
drawing from the cast The prize will be a
large gold medal, suitably inscribed and hand
somely designed. The success of Miss Helen
Hartwell probably encouraged the idea as the
following transcript from the minutes Of the
art committee a short time since will show:
The committee OH works of art pass with great
pleasure the charcoal drawing of the Apollo Bel
vdere executed by Miss Helen Hartwell In
doing so they desire particularly TO express their
important elementary study Of art as Il sure means
Of advancement, and they congratulate her as
much on the wisdom of that course as upon the
gratifying proficiency shown In her drawings from
the casts and fine management Of light and shade
National Republican., 1883-04-10
WEST WASHINGTON.

Condition of the water Monday, April o.,
1sS3-at Great Falls, very turbid; at receiv-
ing reservoir, slightly turbid; at distributing
reservoir, inhuent gate house, slightly turbid ;
efflucnt gate house, clear.
Sales of wheat yesterday were 800 bush
els at from SLIP to $1.20 per bushel of corn,
1900 bushels at from 81 to 60 cents per bushel.
Sergt. Swindles, acting lieutenant of the
third police precinct, has been confined to his
home since Friday last with severe cold, but
is now convalescing, and hopes to be out in a
day or two. Daring his sickness Sergt Trun-
hell has discharged the duties of his office.
The Dashaway Reform club held well at
tended meeting last night, which was ad-
dressed by Mr.. Marbury, of Mississippi, and
on the conclusion of his address the club was
delightfully."- entertained for the remainder of
the evening by anumber Of songs from Mr.. Il.
J. Whipple
Covenant lodge, No. 13, l. o. o. F., and
Heber tent, No. 10, l. o. r., had unusually
large attendances at their meetings last night.
National Republican., 1883-04-10
Base Ball.

The Nationals and tho New York league
nine contend together to-day, when the Ma
tionals hope to redeem their defeat Of last
Saturday. They hope with little good luck
to carry away the priced trophy to hang up
in their club house for the gaze of their ad-
miring friends ball won from the famous
New York team. The New York league
nine will be Walsh, pitcher; Clapp, catcher;
Conners, first base Troy, second base Hank
inson, third base Caskin, short-stOp; Giles
pic, left field Ward, middle field. and Dor
gan, right field, The Nationals will be; Wise,
pitcher; Bakor, catcher; JOY, first base
Evers, second base; White, third base; Rob
inson, short-stop; Kalbfus, right field Me
Kinney, middle field, and Barclay, right field.
Larkin has been released from the Balti-
mOrpa.
National Republican., 1883-04-10
OLE pItRLIC SCHOOLS.
Interesting Letter OF Inquiry from the
Superintendent OF NIcarnugua.


superintendent OF Nicaragua.
Signor Rodriguez, Of Nicaragua, who spent
some time in this city studying the public
school system with view of pcrfecting the
system of his own country after the American
plan, has written the following letter to Supt
Wilson
MANAGUA, NfcARAUGUA CENTRAL AMERICA
March 6, 1851. ORMoND WILSON, ESQ, WASH
INUToN, ID. C--Hy Dear SIR. In the hope that you
will remember the secretary OF legation und
charge datiaires of this country who visited your
schools In 1881 TO study them for the benefit OF his
government, take the liberty TO address you, aud
request that you wilr kindly excuse Inc for again
intruding upon you time and attention.
This government having decided to adopt the
American school system, n normal school on the
most approved American plan has been thought Of
rs the first step toward the carrying out perma.
nenty of such determination. Aud ain requested
to ask Of You whether you would not be willing TO
furnish US with the following Information:
/. How many teachers do you think we ought TO
have for such school, bearing in mind that the
number Of pupils may have to be as high as loo or
higher?
3. AT what salary do you think II practicable to
secure them from your country, having, OF course,
TO be thoroughly competent and speaking Span
ish, IL possible?
$, The school having to receive male and female
pupils, would you recommend only male, or male
and female teachers at the same time?
4. What material we ought to prepare for the
school, scientific and other2
Anything else you may be able aud have spare
time u say about the proposed establishment.
add before closing this letter that the highest
opinion Is entertained here Of your schools and
their organization and superintendence, topics
about which was happy 70 report rs fully rs |
could on my return from your city. With my best
wishes for you, remain, yours truly;
J. ID. RODRIGUEZ.
National Republican., 1883-04-10
Infectious Diseases I'm Horses.

10 Mc EuitOr.
There is one good done by the society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals which
is unwittingly overlooked by the horsemen
of the city, and that is its efforts to repress
infectious diseases. A few years since our
public drinking fountains were simply pests,
which no prudent owner Of horse would
permit to be used by his animal, because of
the prevalence of glanders in the district
Now, however, they seem perfectly safe,
owing to the watchfulness of the agents of
the society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals over the horses of residents as well
rs non-residents. 1t is TO be hoped there will
be no relaxation Of vigilance under the new
management of this beneficial society.
There is large class of irresponsible own
ers of horses who are perfectly indifferent
as to the rights of others, and this class re-
qures the closest surveillance. i refer to a
portion of those who bring truck, wood, &C.,
from the country. Living in the extreme of
poverty and buying only horses that are COM
pletely broken down with age or disease
and further, caring for their animals under
conditions calculated of themselves to engen-
der disease-these people, unless watched by
experienced eyes, would soon infect the city.
Cruelty to a single animal is a mere individ-
ual matter, but an infectious, dangerous dis
ease is question of the deepest concern to
our whole community. One glandered horse
could do thousands of dollars of damage
while mere cruelty affects only the owner
hence my wish that the S. Il. &, A. will see tc
it that no infected horse will be permitted tC
come within the city limits, HoRsEMAN.
HEROES clothing is much better than any
ready made; little worn, at very low prices
3OS Ninth street near pennsylyania avenue
National Republican., 1883-04-10
DTrs Earnu,,,,s Icun.i,aI,

The funeral of the late Mrs. Jessie Farnum
took place yesterday afternoon at 2 O'clock
from tho district reform school,, on the
Bladensburg pike, where her husband holds
the position of instructor. A beautiful caskot,
fairly buried in flowers, inclosed the remains,
which were inferred in Glenwood cemetery
under the direction of Mr.. w. r. Speare. The
deceased was the daughter of Mr.. Jedediah
Cuttings, and sister of Messrs. Robert and
Samuel Cuttings, Of this city, Rey; George
q. Markham ofnciated, and the pail bearers
were Messrs r. o. Holtzman, James Davis, M.
Kosseler, H. s. Berlin, Andrew Bradley, and
Henry O. Shuster.
National Republican., 1883-04-10
EAST WASHINGTON.

Itwas reported on good authority last even
ing that Acting Sergt. Marks of the eighth
precinct would succeed Sergt. Hamilton, re-
signed. The promotion of Mr.. Marks will
please the business people Of East Washing
ton, among when he has resided for many
years. Sergt Marks is an old soldier and has
served in two wars, In 1SIS he went into the
naval service and was ON board of the United
States man-of-war Saratoga lying off Vera
Cruz when war was declared with Mexico.
During the late war he was lieutenant of dis
trict volunteers. He has been u member of
the police for sixteen years and is still Wig
orous and valuable officer.
A fancy dress party was given at Washing
ton hall last evening by Prois. Birmingham
and Golway. The hall was brilliantly illu-
minated, and the costumes were varied and
bright. Among those present We're:
Misses Katie Entwisle, Susie Book, Kate Nolan,
Lena Flood, Belle Burdine, Lotta Williams, Fam
ME and Julia Parrish, Miss Selby, and Messrs.
Charles otterback, David Kaufman, Marion
William Eagle, Al Wolf, VIII II. Wright, and J. II,
O'Donnell.
An unusually large number of workmen
are now engaged in the steam engineering de-
partment of the navy yard. The work is
principally on boilers, q complete set of which
are for the United States steamship Ossipee
The latter vessel is out of commission now, but
will soon be overhauled and placed on the
active list"
Mr.. John Luskey, father of Officer George
Luskey. is in the city visiting his son. The
old gentleman is 76 years of age, but is still
hale and hearty.
The officers of the Light Guards are con-
sidering several propositions for the complete
uniforming of the company, and an effort will
be made to parade on the thirtieth Of May
with fifty muslSets.
Acting Detective Edelin, scooped in two al
legged "crooks" yesterday evening. The first
arrest was Lewis Pierce, young white man,
| charged with grand larceny, on the complaint
of Daniel Tourney, aud the second was George
johnson, colored boy, on the charge of petit
| larceny.
National Republican., 1883-04-10
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Current transactions nt the Various Dis
trict Ofices.


trict Ohices.
There were eleven deaths and nine births
reported at the health Office yesterday.
The commissioners have appointed William
Kahlert an additional private without COM
pensation from the district.
Building permits were issued yesterday to
John Il. Springmau to make repairs in lot 10,
SQUARE 439 to cost 1900; Mrs. o. X. Foster
to cost 81 900; Herr Cissel, to make repairs
corner of Grace and Potomac streets George
towr, to cost $1,000; j. Murphy, TO build four
brick dwellings in alley between III and
and Second and Third streets northwest, to
cost 81, 900; G. w. r. Swartzell, to build two
brick dwellings at 1911 Tenth street north
west, TO cost VI 600; Caspar Souter, to make
repairs Mt 1881 Wiltberger street northwest,
to cost 81 900; r. w. Widdecombe, to make
repairs at sos Fourteenth street northwest, to
cost $500.
Maj. Dye was busy all day yesterday receiv-
ing applications for the police force The
commissioners did not hold II session, Gen.
West having gone into the county TO inspect
the sites for the new school buildings. Moth
ing at all was done in the police department.
a case of smallpox was reported at the health
department yesterday, that OF II colored child
named Elliott, residing at Alp Twelfth street
southwest.
B. ii. Warner, the president of the indus
trial home school, has notified the commits.
sioners that trees are needed aloug the wall
ON the Tennallytown road to supply the places
of those that have been destroyed.
During the past year {, Az trees were planted
on the streets and avenues, S6S trees have
been replanted, 1900 trees have been set out.
ENRICH the blood by using Browns Iron
Bitters
National Republican., 1883-04-10

EMMoNs SMITH & Co. respectfully present
their compliments to the citizens of Washing
ton and invite them TO visit their establish
ment, lately enlarged by the addition of the
adjacent building, and now presenting
ground floor unsurpassed by any in the city
for the display of goods. The proprietors
guarantee TO their numerous customers the
same careful courtesy of the employees, the
honest representation of goods, together with
the popular prices which have always char
acterized the Boston Variety Store. Their
stock comprises everything in the line of use
full and ornamental brie-a-brac, the latest
importations of European goods for house
ornamentation and home use, bisque and
china ornaments, all the newest styles in
jewelry, silverware, and cutlery of the best
makers, bags, satchels, and purses of all de-
scriptions, the largest stock of velvet, gilt,
ebony, and wooden picture frames in the city,
toys in endless variety, brackets, willow ware,
albums, &C., which together constitute stock
unequaled in variety and quality by any in
| Washington. To those who shall favor them
with their custom the proprietors promise the
same careful attention by which they have
always endeaYored TO give their patrons the
best possible satisfaction,