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Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

On Saturday last a very pleasant
picnic was made in Shawnee woods in
honor OfMiss Clara Vinvard and other
school that has just closed. The neigh
bOrhOOd was out in force; a day or
two had been spent by some in clear
ing away underbush and in preparing
the grounds with swing and tables and
seats. Ice cream and cake were in
abundance. The singing and speaking
of the children was an interesting fea-
ture of the days entertainment.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15
Personals.

Mr.. J. Oscar Brown is doing the tin
work on the NJ. Z. Church of George
town.
Mr.. Thomas Groom has raised the
frame of his new residence at Lewes.
Those who have seen the design say it
will be quite an improvement to the
village.
Capt. J. w. c. Gardner has been
very i'll for the past fortnight. DR.
Strong, of Fsh-Kill-on-the-HudsOn
has been telegraphed for, to consult
with the attending physieian.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

THE Con mencement Exercises of
the Lewes Union School. were held OF
Tuesday evening in the Town Hall of
that village. There were about 300
visitors present. Miss Mary G. Win
gate for the salulatOry read an essay en-
Titled "'Hime Flies" The second essay
was by Master w. c. Price, entitled
"Shakespear." Miss Annie H. Marsh
all read the History Of Class" aud J.
NJ. BrertOn read "PrOphecy;" Miss
Lizzie Orr closed with the vaIe,lictOry,
Farewell" The graduating class CON
sisted of three young ladies and two
young gentlemen. On Wednesday
evening from 7.3O to 10 80 the Glass Re-
csptinn and Hop were held al the Vir-
den House.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

AFTER midnight on Saturday, as
seems the custom in that part of the
town, ri0t was started among the col
cred people on 4th street; Every week
closes with FESTIVAL, in that pOr-
tiOn Of Eden and the least of houses
is never too small to pack away The
ever coming crowd of Saturday night.
But all earthly pleasures have an end
and so these 4th street crowds must
separate at some time. According to
custom they separated last Sunday
morning; and further according to
custom they had riot, but according
to what has not been tile custom hith-
to there were some arrests made and
fines imposed. Before Esquire Pit
man, Charlie Robinson was fined 81. 10
and the Baiiifi is in further quest of
VIM. Hazard and Mary Coverdale.
Henry Webb was fined S2.l5 for using
abu~ive language on the street on Sab
bath.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

PROBABLY the hot weather was an
inducement, and perhaps the amount
$50 cents) put up as premium was
the power behind the throne; but
what ever the cause was, several of our
citizens were muched surprised, and
some much amused. on Sunday night
last, to hear a splash in the creek at
the Walnut Street Bridge, and to see a
young man foundering against the
tide 1t was a prominent ex-clerk of
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15
rum DldMl
pENYKn. June 6.

DENVER June o.
John Denney, Of Dover, Delaware, registered At
the Washington House last week. He said he had
been robbed in st. Louis and sent telegram to his
brother in Dover asking for money. Ample time
elapsed for reply Of sOme description to the tele-
gram, but Rone came. and Mr.. Denney became
very restless and uneasy and partook rather free
ly Of the flowing bowl, but not to such an extent
as to become intoxicated. On Monday the clerk
of the hotel asked him for a small amount OF
money, and was courteously assured that he would
have his dues in few days. Denney sat mp rather
later than usual on monday night and had INDUCED
more freely than he had been known to before, re-
tiring about midnight. This was the last seen Of
him alive. He did not vaeate bis room at the usu-
al time, and as be had besa in the habit Of soas-
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15
The New Passenger Train Service on the
Delaware DlVIslOns

The great succ, IS Of the new morn
ing train up and the evening train
down the Delaware Division has al
ready proven the wisdom of the depar.
tnre, aud now that residents along the
line may spend nearly four hours In
Philadelphia and return to their homes
the same night, many Of them are TAX
ing advantage of 1t.
The residents Of Cambridge may
leave home at 800 AN. by the train
that stops at all principal stations, aud
reach Philadelphia at noon; returning
leave Philsdelphia at sol P. M. and
arrive at Cambridge SIS. For such
places as SeafOrd, Pennington. HaT-
rington, FELTON,. Dover Smyrna, Mid
dleIown, and Wilmington, the allow
ance Of time Is of course proportionate-
ky longer.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

THE bill of fare at Males Slaughter
Beech Hotel on Saturday last. was,
Raw oysters. Stewed oysters, clam frit-
ters, CrucuS, Trout, hard and soft crabs
beach plnver, Terrapin with mint
sauce, ham aud eggs, bread and butter.
No wonder that he is well patronized.
He charges only so cents for meal. 4
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

THE contract between the Sussex
Midland Railroad Company and Jared
G. Redtield, Henry F. Tainter. jerome
Bradley aud William NJ. Stafford, was
signed Thursday the 7ih inst By this
cont act One-third of the rnad il to bt
built 10y December 7th, 1888, and the
whole of the road to be completed by
July lst, 1884.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

times lying in bed until the middle Of the sitter.
noon no special thought was given to this. At
O'Clock last evening the chambermaid complained
to the the clerk that the room had not been VA
Gated and requested him to go and see what was
the matter. The door was securely locked on she
inside, and all efforts to secure reply from the
occupant proving unavaillng q step-ladder was So
cured and, looking over the transom, the man was
seen to be in bed. As q last resort the door was
broken In and the scene that met the vision Of the
few congregated at the door was horrible and re-
voting beyond description. Lying with his head
over the edge Of the bed with distorted features,
protruding eyes, his hands clenched at his chin,
his throat cut from ear to ear and the bed pool
Of blood was the cold and rigid fern Of John Den
ney. At the side Of the bed, covered with blood,
was a razor the blade of which had been tied so
securely that It could not fail in accomplishing
the mission which the victim had chosen it should
perform. Death must have been slow and painful,
as the contracted muscles and distorted features
evidenced.
Denney had written on the wall: ''Please notify
DR.. John W. Anderson" DR.. Anderson said that
he had known deceased in Delaware. Ten years
ago he fell in possession Of a comfortable fortune
and Immediately commenced leadiHR dissipatsd
life, path which be continued in until his money
was all gone. Denney had frequently called on
him at his Office during the past ten days and bad
spoken frequently Of his sad financial condition,
but the Doctor never for moment thought he was
in such extreme poverty y-TMEs.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

HoRsEs KILLED.-During the heNvy
thunder storm on Wednesday Even
ing last, the stable of Mr.. Nathaniel
Thomas was struck by lightning,
which set fire to the coarse food Tue
fourhOrses were burned to death before
they could he removed from the burn
mug building. Mr.. Thomas lives in
Milford Neck on Governor John w.
Halls farm.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

THE English SparrOws are attacking
the growing wheut in this viriuity,
and are doing great damage to the
crop. They light on the heads of the
wheat and pick the gain out. These
birds are as palatable as reed birds
when properly prepared fer the table.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

LAUNCH.-Messrs. Reville & Simp-
Ter launched on Tuesday from Car
lisle's yard a small schooner named
the ThOs. Humphreys The dimen-
sinns of the vessel are p feet keel, 30
feet beam and Al feet hold. She will
be commanded by capt. Jas. Sipple.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15
mTLFonD CHURCH DIRECTORY

n E. Church. on Railroad Avenue Services
At 10. Sc a. m and 7.SO p. m. Rev. ]. s. Willis
Pastor.
Presbyterian Church. corner Of Walnut and
Front Streets, South MILFORD; Services az lO.5l
a. m and Z. Is D. m Rev. II L. Bunsteln, Pastor.
E. Church, corner Third and Church Streets.
Services at 1880 a. m. Rnd 7.s0 p. m. Rev. l..
H. Jacks0n Rector.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

THE picnic of the Presbyterian Sun
day SchOul, on Tuesday lat, at Slaugh-
ter Beach, was the first of the season
held at that place. The day was all
that could have been desired, and the
number of scholars and others who
Joined them made collection of about
two hundred persons.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

SOME thief tonk about a dozen brOil-
ers" from Martin HarringtOn's hen
TOOst one night last week. Mr.. H is a
little fard Oi hearing but he Is sure
his sight is go0u enough to know those
''brOilers" when he finds them at a
CALIFORNIA street festival. He keeps
an ugly bulldog which he feeds on
raw beef.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

HARVEST will be on in earnest next
week. The crop of straw is short and
the yield of wheat is mere matter of
conjecture. The heads appear to be
full, but how it will turn out will be
best told on threshing day.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15
NOTICE

On the hrst Of July next, our account books will
be closed and the business conducted upon a cash
system. We hope to have q continuance Of the pat
ronage Of all our present customers, expecting to
make the change much to their advantage az we'll
as our own. 7. F. HAMERSLEY.
MILFORD. JUNE 18th 1888.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

ON Tuesday next at the high tide
Messrs. J. W. Abbott & Bro. will launch
a schooner to be named the Governor
Stock lev, and on same day J. w. Abb
bott & Co. ex uect to launch large ves-
sci now on the stocks for Capt. Riggs.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

SINCE the warm weather cOmmen-
ced, the dreamed of lighi-weight-gOOds
have been unprecedented at Tr' i'd
lers. He has every pattern and every
quality needed for light, cool suits. \
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

COMMENCEMENT WEEK at Delaware
College began yesterday IN prize con-
test in defamation and reading, and
will end in the exercises proper to
commencement on Wednesday next.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

at is exactly 200 years ago since the
Scotch Ilishnan. Francis Makerme
founded the first American Presbytri-
an Church on Snow Hillin Maryland. !"
n 7. Tribune. June 3rd.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

A new freight platform and shed 80
by 40 feet is being built at Milford de-
pot to displace the old one which had
lived its season out. Increased space
and better accommodations will be
supplied in the new structure.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

EXAMINATION of classes began yes
terday at the South Milford Public
School and will be continued to-day
friday. This afternoon there will
be special exercises, such as select
reading, etc.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

THE following letters are unclaimed
in the Milford Post Office: Charles w.
Bell; w. H. Fowler; Mrs. Lizzie Hud-
son; w. r. LnId: Josephine Raughly;
w. Stoker; w. g. NAPLES.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

NOT a little complaint is made that
candies and cigars are undermining
the Christian Sabbath. 1t is said that
these businesses in Milford find Sun
day the best day.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

For SALE! an alderney heifer calf,
a fine animal. of high grade. Apply
to ]. Y. FOULK.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

A picnic was held at Stevenson's
woods by the young people of Freder-
lea on Saturday last. 1t was well at
tended and the refreshments were
snlendid.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

Gov. SToCKLEY has commissioned
as speriaI det, ctive through the State
the Mr. Jones who lately arrested the
two Camden burglars.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

THE "Juhn H. Aprl' B. B Nine,
and the Harrington Nine play the
first of a series of games, at Harring-
ton Tomorrow Saturday afternoon
at 9 O'Clock
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

C. A. BLAIR. proprietor of the Mil
ford Basket Co., cOmnen"ed this week
on a contract for peach baskets. He
is to deliver 1000 each day for the next
sixty days.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

When you get your returns for fruit
don't forget the printer. A few dollars
are always aceeptible to him.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

THE Georgetown Camp meeting
will he held in Peppers woods, COM
mencing on Wednesday, August Sth.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

EDS. CHRONICLE: Do you know
what constitutes a first class nuisance?
OF course you do: for do not editors
know more thaH ordinary mOFtals
about almost everything and every
bOdy? They are always on the lookout
for items new and old, items wise and
unwise. Almost every town of the
size of Milford, possesses come persons
who seem to be unfit to live in a de-
cent community and who have by
their own fOllies, placed themselvs
completely without the pale of good
sOciet, Such are to be pitied as well
as condemned. when we see a miser-
able specimen of humanity staggering
under that Yilest of denominations,
whiskey, and hear the long harangue,
the indecent and prOfane language
from lips which were made to ac-
knowledge Gods goodness, we exclaim
with the poet, "Man's inhumanity to
man makes countless millions mourn"
What a curse a low dram shop is,-Or
a high one either Will my boys ever
become victims of bad habits.-thAt
grow with the strength, f." until they
shall fill drunkaris' graves? God for
bid Dear as they are to me- I would |
rather see the grass grow green above |
their heads in the city of the silent |
dead. There may be more than one |
vile household in M, where the in
mates are never sober, nor free from |
the effects of strong drink but there |
is certainly one disgrsceful place. and
the famous "Five Points" OfNew York |
can not be worse. The 'sOCial vice."
as it is sure to be, is respect
able compared with this modern /
Help that reigns supreme in house
on West street. The wire man says,
1T is better to dwell in a corner Of the
hOusetOp, than with a bTawling wO-
man, aud a brace of brutal, blasphem-
nus, besOtted. opium eating men.
Good Lord deliver US! Such vile nui-
sance should be abated without let or
So mote it be!
SECOND ST.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

The new Waukenphast Shoe is
about the best thing yet that has
been done for men, if comfort for the
feet is considered. Only frst-class
wOrkmen can make them, and, ,as yet,
we have not been able to make suf-
fcient quantities to get the price
lower than, 81; but this is dollar
less than, We are told, is asked else
where.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15
FOR SALE.

One Of the very best Grain Farms in Kent c.
Delaware. Has 5Oacres in wheat, so acres in corn
80 acres in clover 40 acres seeded to clover, good
buildings desirable property in all respects
Apply to B. WALES, on the premises, 21t
miles north Of Milford.
april27-tf P. o. Milford, Del
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15
Milford Mentions.

For nice cool summer suit, go to
Treidler the Merchant Tailor
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15
BAKER g. ELMENDORF,
PRODUCE
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
sOs WASHINGTON ST., Ny.


C. NJ Peters, Wesley, Md, E. J. Richardson,
Laurel, Del West Side Bank, n. Y, Edmd Rock
feller, Germantown, N. Y, Baker Bros, Yine!and,
y j. Nantional Bank Of CastletOn, CastleiOn. N.
Y. jerome B. Rice & Co.. Seedsmen, Cambridge,
N Y, ". N. Justice, 313 N. Water st.. Pills
delphia, Pa. april27-3m
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

A magnificent lot of newly import
ed Lyons Black Grenadines, war
ranted all silk. The designs are
rich and beautiful. Two qualities,
$1.25 and $3.50, which is said to be
less than half of the cost of importa-
ton. Before the goods reached the
counters twenty dresses we've sold by
the sample piece that customers saw
in passing. We have some other
Black Goods at half price.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

Some lots of Buttons and Dress
Trimmings at nominal prices as long
as they last. New impOrtations of
Paris Buttons open.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

2O-inch Black Satin ParasOl,
lined in various colOrs, ten gilt ribs,
handsome natural stick, Spanish
lace trimmed. Price, So.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15
NOTICE.

hereby forewsrn all persons from harbOring
or trusting my wife, Mary C. Stuart, on my ae-
count as she has left my bed and board For all
bills of her contracting after date Of this notice
shall not be responsible.
NATHANIEL J. STUART.
June 1st, 1888. Milford. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

-Four styles Gentlemen's Suspend
ers, made. in our work rooms
at Oak Hall, Is, 25, 40 and
SOC,
Balbriggen Underware, 878c.; used
to be SOC. Good Night Shirt
75c.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

15-yard lengths of Summer Silks,
35 to Csc.
Glace Changeable Silks, Csc.
New India Silks, black grounds,
small white figures, very handsome,
at $1.50.
A fair Black Silk is going now
for 75c., and quite a good one for a
Dollar.
If you will pay $3.50, we have a
quality of the Bellon make tlat we
recommend, and will ask you to rec
Ommend after wearing it.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

The Madras, Nottingham, An
tique, and Tamboured Curtains are
in usual abundance.
Furniture Coverings begin at
1870. yard, and some of our Gre
tonne are the cheapest we ever had.
Handsome Antique Curtains,
$3.50 per pair.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

Children's and Misses Trimmed
Hats, ready to put on, for $1.5O,
$1.75 and 50, and upwards. These
come from our own work rooms.
Ladies ROugh-and-Ready Bon
nets and Hats, all colors and black,
for 25c.
173 dozen sprays of fine flowers
at 25c. a spray, for millinery and
cOrsage. These are about half price.
There is a new counter for 9 and
12c. Satin and Gros Grain Rib
bOns, of which we have all colOrs.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15

Ladies' English SOlid-color Brilliant
Lisle Hose, SOC.
Ladies COlOred Hose, 1919; hith-
erto 25c.
Ladies Long Balbriggan, French
foot, 20c., hitherto 31c.
Ladies Fancy Hose, a fifty cent
quality for 25c.
Mems full regular made, (German)
Brown-mixed, 1910.
Mems English Striped, full regular
made, 18c.
Children's full regular made, at Is,
20, 80, S5c., worth double.
Milford chronicle., 1883-06-15
All pay the same
at John Wanamaker'S.

hat besides bargains daily spread the the
re is now known to Gx the Market Prices
dealt in, settles concusivey that it the BEST PLACE
IERS to deal
do stop night hotel check bags coats
ckags the door, and get lunch in the building
ms below show how things going just
card for samples.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23
Turnip Flea Worms.

The turnip fly, which everywhere
visits and feeds upon the first leaves of
the young turnip, is small, black,
jumping beetle, and is often called the
turnip flea, and sometimes Black Jack.
The beetle feeds only on the young
leaves, and not on the rough ones If
a turnip crop can be carried through
the first week after it is out of the
ground, or until it is in the rough, it is
safe from much further harm from the
insect The best means, therefore, of
guarding against injury by the beetle is
TO have the soil rich and in the best con-
dition to push the plants along strong
and rapidly from the first. In our own
practice we have found that dusting the
plants as soon as they make their ap-
pearance with fine air-slaked lime,
wood ashes, or with plaster (gypsum),.
has the effect to protect the leaves to
great oxtent, while it in no way injures
or checks their growth. These RENE
dies are very generally recognized and
applied. 1t is true that the insects are
not wholly deferred from their attacks
by the application of these substances,
and, if the stand Is a poor one, it may
be destroyed in spite of all efforts to
save it. A thick seeding is desirable,
and then, if the plants come well and
the powder is applied as soon as they
are out of the ground, and repeated as
often ass necessary to keep the leaves
covered, a sufficient number for a good
crop can usually be brought to perfec
ton. As often as rains wash the pow
der off the plant it must be redusted,
and kept covered until in the rough
leaf 1t is best to apply the dust in the
morning when the plants are moist
with dew, or otherwise to have one per
son 90 forward and sprinkle them,
while another follows scattering the
powder.
Worms at the roots of house plants
can be destroyed by the use of lime
water. Take lump of lime, six or
eight pounds, and slake it in n pail of
water, and when it has settled pour of
the clear liquor and immerse the pot
in it, letting it stand fifteen or twenty
minutes; and then take it out and allow
it to drain. BY this means earth-worms
will be destroyed, or they will come to
the surface and can then be removed.
The small white worms that are some
times found in pots of plants may be
destroyed by the phosphorus on COM
mon matches. Take three or four
matches and stick them into the soil OF
the pot, phosphorus end into the soil,
and also insert two or three into the
soil at the bottom by thrusting them
upward through the drainage hole
II.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-06-23
A Grand Jury's Report.

The Grand Jury of St. Louis, after
careful examination into the workings
of the dram-Shops of that city, report
in substance as follows: We have taken
a large amount of testimony in regard
to the relations of these institutions,
both to the expenditure and revanue of
the city. The witnesses were thoke who
would give us the most indish hutable
facts and intelligent opinions, gkauali-
ned by preludice. 1t was showfk
contestible proofs =" that at leas Seighty
per cent. of the crime and paup,lFsm OF
said city comes directly from the saloons;
that in some cases the line of separations
between the proprietors Of theS1 estab-
lishments and the desperate characters
who infest them is so faint as to be al
most unrecognized; that to them as to
their most congenial haunts come the
drones and leeches of society; that in
many of them the hoodlum gangs con-
coct schemes by which idle youths, not
vet criminals, are initiated into the ways
of vice; that from some of the worst
sally forth, on their marauding mission,
the bummers and burglars who return
in the small hours of the night with
their booty to the still open saloon,
where they find certain welcome, and
no inconsiderable measure of prOtec-
ton.
l. The cost of policing the lower
grades of these dens is manifold greater
than the revenue derived from their i'm
mensely preponderating contribution to
the dire catalogue of crime and misery
with which the social compact OF st.
Louis is burdened and afflicted.
2. The members of the Grand Jury
would be unfaithful to their deliberate
Judgment, to their oaths, and with their
present light, to their duty as citizens,
if they did not at this time declare un-
biased conviction that in this city there
is to-day no subject which so imme-
diately and imperatively demands the
earnest consideration of the tax-paying
community as the case: The People VS.
the Liquor Traffic."