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Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28
Personals.

Mr.. Calvin TOmpkins,O of Tompkin's s
Cove, New York, is the guest of DIR.
VIM. Marshall
/ S. Everett Marshall is home for the
holiday season.
DR.. VIM. G. Phelps and family, of
Galena, Md, passed the Christmas
season in Milford.
Mr.. James H. Bell, of Washington,
is visiting his brother, A. w. Bell, of
this town.
Orion r. Cannon is passing his holi-
days with Milford friends.
Charles Gilchrist,a student at Della
ware College, is visiting his parents in
Milford.
Miss Nan Vaules, a student at the
Wesleyan Female College, is home for
the holidays.
Misses Serena and Mary Gilman and
Mr. Chandler Gilman are enjoying
the HOLIDAYS with their parents and
friends in Milford.
Messrs. Mark and William Davis, -Of
Philadelphia took their Christmas din
ner in Milford.
Masters Foster and Trusten Causey
are at their fathers mansion for the
holidays.
Miss Vird Causey is homefrOm Ham
iltOn, New York.
Miss Virgie Hyer will enter a Con-
vent school at the commencement of
the next school season.
Mr. John Prettyman is the guest of
his father, DR.. J. ). Prettyman.
Mr.. Herman Davis is home from the
Conference Academy spending his va
cation with his people
T. G. Reynolds. who has been en-
gagged with Strawbridge & Clothier,is
visiting in Milford.
Thomas Davis, Esq, of Wilmington.
passed the Christmas-tide with his
father and family.
Mr.. Jas. Layton of Philadelphia, was
in Milford this week.
DR.. Owens and family were guests
of Secretary of State, w. F. Causey.
Mr.. F. L. Grier and family were
guests of Mr.. Geo. S. Grier.
D. T. MARVEL Esq, loaned a helping
hand toward making a merry Christ
mas in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Watson were
guests of Col. G. S. Watson this week.
Mr.. Harry Loiland and Miss Ida
Lofiand are home for the holiday sea-
son.
Miss Alice Vineyard has returned
from visit to her uncle, who is Mayor
of the city of Cairo, Ill.
Miss K. L. Storm, a teacher in the
Smyrna schools, is visiting in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

WHO will make the first move for a
new post office in Milford? Here is a
fine opportunity for some ore of the
many ambitious young men of Milford
to make political capital by pushing
this scheme to a successful issue. They
would strike a susceptible side of the
public to be able to point to a new pub
tic building aud say 1T is to my in
duence with the powers that be,and to
my energy that the town of Milford is
indebted for that structure" Itneeds
only little pushing and the thing is
accomplished.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28
DE A THIS. .

JOHNsoN.-on Sunday last, at the residence Of
her husband in Millsboro, Mrs. Geo. W. John
son. daughter Of W. E. Burton, aged about 90.
BIAIR.-on Friday, Dec 21, 1888, Nellie, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Blair, aged years.
Tuesday, Dec. %, 1888, Mrs.
- Stevens, aged 20 years.
Wednesday, Dec. 2s, 1888,
at bis late residence in Cedar Neck VIM. Glen
daniel aged "a years. For the past ten years he
has been entirely blind He stood erect in
stature and was about six feet in height. In his
younger days he was known by the nickname
Of Bald Eagle"
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

WE'LL, Georgetown has at last sur
passed her sister towns of Kent and
New Castle. Milford awaits to deliver
up the emblems of victory to her en-
terprising neighbor. WesuppOsed that
Milford, Middletewn and Dover had a
corner in the Saturday night brawl"
business but the Democrat Of George
town gives the following account of
a small entertainment in this line:
"Our citizens have complained much
OF late on account of the drunkenness
and rowd yism in our community; but
on Saturday evening last matters were
brought to a climax. 1t seems that
several men who did not reside in
town, after imbibing freely came in
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

FO' GOD, MAsSA DOCTAH, YO' DONE
GONE PIZEN DIS IGGA!-FOr many
days the liquids around the office OF
DR.. LittletOn have been disappearing
mysferiOusly. The doctor had mis-
giviugs as to the order of their going,
and accused Phillip Richards, col
ord man of imbibing. Richards was
very much mortified and loudly pro-
claimed his innocence. On Christ
mas day the doctor bad occasion to go
o the decanter containing spirits Fer
meati, and wishing to give his cOlored
man some Christmas cheer poured
out liberal quautitY Immediately
after the liquid had disappeared down
his throat, the doctor turned the decan-
ter around and showed a label to the
darkey that had "PoisOn and skull
and cross bones, " at the same time re-
marking, you rascal, you've been
drinking my brandy long enough, and
I've intended to kill you; so ifyou'vc
got anything to say, you had better say
it quic elk, for I've poisoned you" Well,
that negro was a sight worth seeing.
His terror was manifest IN his face, ,ac-
tion and talk and before the doctor re-
allied where he was going. the negro
was making , 0S gait up Front street
with the Doctors dressiug-gOwn
standing out in a straight line), bel
lowing out: "FO' God, massa dOctah,
yo' done gone pizened dis nigga ~ The
doctor had not induced his servant to
return up to Thursday morning,
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28
MARRIAGES.

DUTToN-sPICER.- the goth inst, by Rev.
P. H. Rawlins, Levin P Dutton and Laura G.
Splcer.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the 2Oth inst, in
the NJ. E. parsonage, Georgetown, by Rev. P. Il,
Rawlins, Howard Il. Vanneman and Rachel A.
Hastings.
ROACH-WARREN.-On Wednesday, Dec 10,
Eli Roach. OF near Georgetown, and Mrs. War
ren, widow Of Ebenezer P. Warren.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

POULTRY raising on the Delaware
Peninsula has assumed no mean pro-
portions. From every station along
the line of the D., NJ. and V. and Del
aware Railroads, ton and upwards of
chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese are
shipped, dressed for the Christmas
market. In early spring thousands of
young chicks find their way into city
markets via the same lines. In one
day last week, three tons of turkeys
were shipped from Lincoln to New
York: about eighteen tons have gone
from Milford to New York and Phila-
delphia FELTON, shipped large guam
tity, and from Wyoming on Wednes
day, by different parties, about IL tons
of poultry representing over $4,000. At
Dover the poultry trade has been lively.
On Thursday Of last week Mr. john
Farrel paid out 81, 900 and J. r. Wilson
81 600 for what they shipped from the
depot. The former shipped his to
New York and the latter to Philadel-
phia. The same day Messrs. Richard
son & Robbins paid out So, 900 for what
poultry they took in. They received
last week $4,000 pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28
mILFoRD oMUnom DInEoroRY

N f. Church on Railroad Avenue Services
st i0.sG a. m. and 730 p. m. Rev. j. S. Willis
Pastor.
Presbyterian Church, corner Of Walnut and
Front Streets. South Milford. Services at 10 81
q. n and Z. Is p. m. Rev II L. Bunsteln, Pastor
P. E. Church, corner Third and Church Streets.
Services at 1870 q. m. and 7.30 p. m. Rev. l..
II. Jackson Rector.
Baptist Church, Rev S B. Hayward Pastor
Services at 1880 a. m. and p. IN. Prayer Meet
ing-Thursday Evening.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE.-Th Sus-
sex County Executive Committee OF
the State Temperance Alliance met at
Georgetown on Thursday of last week
and organized by eleciing Rev. p. H,
Rawlins, ,chairman,and II. Clay Lewis,
secretary. 1t was decided to hold a
Temperance Convention in George
town on Tuesday, the 18th of February.
Prominent Temperance workers from
other States are expected to be present.
The interest of our people in the sub
ject of temperance is greatly on the in
crease, and the leaders prOphesy a great
advance in the movement in the near
future The decisions of the court
being against the constitutiOpality of
Local Option Laws, their efforts are
now directed to the obtaining of abso-
lutte prohibition, if possible.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

THE snow, sleet and slush prevented
Christmas calling to a great extent;
but a number of callers ventured to
go the rounds. Mrs. A. B. Hyer dis
pensed her good wishes and enter
tanned in her usual recherche style. Mrs
Reynear Williams, Mrs. Geo. w. Mar
shall, Mrs. and Miss Pratt, the Misses
Shockley, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Carlisle,
Miss Lena Marshall Miss Bessie Col
lins, Mrs. Mary TOrbert, Miss Lena
Sharp and Miss Bessie Headley re-
ceived callers in North Milford. In
South Milford, Hon. w. F. Causey,
RObt. Williams, P.'F. Causey, Miss
Lydia Hall, G. E. Treidler, Col. NJ
H. Davis R. H. Davis Mrs Scribner,
DIR j. S. Prettyman, Jos. f. Holland
Miss Annie Carlisle, Miss Anna Rey-
uolds, Mrs. r. H. Gilman and many
more society people kept open houses.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

THE following is list of unclaimed letters re-
naming at the Milford postoffice, Dec. 2Tth ::
Mrs. Lydia Abbott, Miss Nellie Bradley, Thomas
J. Benson, J. W. Boyce, R. A. Cochran, sr John
O'DonneIl, Miss Molhe Farley, Miss Annie Hill,
J. H. Lynch, Josephine Raughley ,Artsmus Smith,
NJ. H. Watson, Miss Susan Wiley, R. C. Williams
R. A. STEWARD, 2. N.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

GALA-DAY FOR SPORTsMEN.-At 10 o'clock q.
m. next Monday there will he large shooting
match at Hills Store in Milford Neck. The birds
announced are l25 live pigeons, Ia turkeys, and
"a chickens. A general invitation is extended
to all persons to attend. Professionals are not
debarred.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

MISS LENA SHARP and Miss Bessie
Headley entertained a few of their
many friends on Christmas Eve at an
impromptu dancing party. On Christ
mas night the young people were en-
tertained at a social dance at Mr. r.
H. Gilmans, and last night che young
men returned the compliment with a
reception in Reedy's Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

AT long distances from home "cOws
have long HORNS" and when a man
goes to a distant country his prOwess
suddenly assumes wonderful proper
tions. This is fair sample as reported
by the Dover Sentinel last week:
"Mr. Jos. G. Cowgirl is in Washing
ton Territory. Game is plentiful. He
killed five deer at six shots a few days
ago. VIM. Cowgirl killed black bear
that weighed about 400 pounds"
1t was not very good day for game
either.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

Mr.. L. n. SrEKNEk OF Wyoming, has on exhi
bition near that depot,One OF the most ingenious
washing machines that it has ever been. our loi
to see. II we could be persuaded, that womeP
would ever be willing to have this hardest work
OF the home done by machinery,we are disposed
to grant without further investigation, that Mr.
stern's machine will fnd its way into every
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

HENRY ADAMS, living near Marshy Hope, DEL
sen Of VIM. Adams, while trying to brush the
snow from the shaft which was running the belt
that was driving the force pump Of his steam
engine, last Monday, had his coat caught in a
band and then in a wheel. He was drawn in in
an instant and carried around with irresistible
force at each revolution Of the wheel A brother
who went to extricate him was struck by b in
one of his revelations and knocked ssnseless,
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

TEE CHRISTMAS QUARTERLY.-"srawbr &
Clothier's Quarterly" for winter,i at hand from
the publishers. This handsome book serves
we'll as a holiday number. The contents are
unusually good, both as to matter and manner
From cover to cover the ladies will not meet
with a single undressing page. Price, SO ceLts
a year
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

NEssRs. RICHARDSON & ROBBINS are putting up
many kinps OF fancy goods that call for very ex.
pensive ingredients. The French troubles used
are imported expressly for them, a small one
pound can costing about So. Eyerythingis is utiI-
lied. The liVers are put up IN patters, making
very delicious dish. The gizzards are collected
by Samuel MolIsOD, colored man, who skins
them and dries the skins for a patent medicine
irm in Philadelphia who pay him thirty cents
per pound for them. MOllison uses what he
wants OF tue meat and sells the balance to the
coOred people. The skins are used by the pat
ent medicine firm 70 make a dyspepsia msdieiHe
which they retail at 50 an ounce. The ofal Of
tue poultry, consisting Of the head feet, entrails
and bones. are sold to Mr.. Walter Morris, who
pays s65 for every 100000 pounds Of poultry.
He gets about 10000 pounds of the 100000,
or about fifteen tons, which is a very cheap ma.
nure. He is eurching his farm very fast. he
viii soon have one OF the most productive farms
IN the county, aud at very little expsnse. He
eOmpOsts all except tbs feet, heads, aud bOness
The feet and heads he feeds TO pigs, iattening
them very iast Tue bones are ground up alter
they are seasoned, and spread upon the land.
You very rarely see heavier timothy than he
raises, while his fruit orchards are mOdels.-.Sen-
tinel.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

THE Kent County Mutual Insurance
Company have done very large bus
iness this year, issuing over 900 new
policies. The annual statement cannot
but be satisfactory to the policy hold
ers. They have just issued a neat cal
endar for 1884.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

THE Rev. E. C. Atkins OF Leipsic, has sued out
a writ of habeas corpus, and had the papers
served upon Mfr. and Mrs Jehu Reed living near
Frederick, for the possession Of his child. Atkins
married the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Reed q
few years ago. She died in confinement, leaving
tine child,which Atkins, IS claimed gave to Mrs.
Reed. A short time ago Mr.. Atkins married
again, and now wants the child. The grandpar-
ents will not give it up hence the action. The
hearing will not take place until some time in
January, when some developments are expected
which will not be pleasant to some parties.--
seatinel.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

STEAM HEAT.--Col. NJ. H. Davis has had new
steam heating apparatus placed in his new
dwelling on North Walnut street. 1t is the only
steam heater in the town. and the Colonel desires
all OF his friends to call and inspect the working
of bis rev heater.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

WE have received two editions of the
Critic,a new Sunday paper published in
Wilmington. 1t is pleasing in appear
ance, and will be valuable addition
TO the Sunday journals circulating in
that citV.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

THE angel of death has again Wis
tied our town, and this time bereaved
an old and much respected citizen of
the partnerOf his life. We refer to the
death of Mrs. Azel Stevens on
Christmas day, at about two o'clock
D. m.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28
Milford Mentions.

ANOTHER young couple living less
than five miles north of Milford, have
agreed to join their fortunes together
within the next two weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

Mr.. FRANK f. LoFLAND bought on Thursday .
house and lot from VIM. D. Prettyman for $4OO
cash. The property is located on the corner Of
9rd and Church Sts., North Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

On Saturday last Treats store, at
Georgetown, cashed 81 ,430. Treat is
waking up the people of Georgetown.
He will commence to manufacture
tubs and buckets during the year 1884.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

FORTUNE, the coy goddess, has selected again
the family Of our worthy postmaster as the re.
cipient of another pleasant mark OF her geDer-
osty. Mrs. Stewart held ticket 1877 in the draw
ing OF the large doll at Frank HOwes' toy store,
and drew the doll.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

WE will bet ten dollars worth of old
subscriptions that barrel of whiskey
would have made the election tie in
Guilford precinct, in Accomac county,
Va. There were between 200 and 800
votes cast in that precinct at the last
election every one of which was Dem
ocratic and there was not a split ticket
in the lot. A prominent Democrat in
that precinct put a sign on his gate
post after the election, on which was
the following: "MahOne is dead "He
certainly is dead, as far as his infu-
ence in that precinct is concerned.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

How natural it is for man to practice
deception Every year about a dozen
of cur farmers visit the cities of Phil
adelphia and New York for the avowed
purpose of disposing of poultry. The
prices received are the same as Rich
ardsOn & Robbins pay for them at
Dover, and the same as would be re-
ceived if the poultry was consigned TO
commission men; but the little joke"
is in the point that it affords good OPP
portunity to get off for real nice
little racket" with not the care of
their "better halves" on their shOul-
ders. You're sly fellows but don't
you think that those loving "better
halves" would appreciate mice little
racket" after the care of raising all the
tons of poultry that you go to sell, and
the hard work of the season? AS we
said before, it is natural to practice de-
ceptiOn when convenience permits it.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

MANY hundreds of bushels of corn
are going into market from this Pen
insula, caused by the upward tendency
of the city market. When the returns
come in, they will relieve the seriously
felt stringency in money matters; for,
though the fluit crop paid well, and
the small grain crops were up to the
average; yet. from all parts of our fair
State comes the cry of "money Is hard
to collect" Most of the money made
during the summer went into invest
ments. Many of our wOrkingmen
leased ground and have erected small |
but comfortable houses thereon, and
consequently have but little spare cash,
to spend.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

GEORGETOWN cOons are no better than ths bal
ance of their black brethren in other places
The local papers of that town accuse them Of
carrying razOrs, knives, pistols, etc. Well, mig
ger will be a nlgger, even If yoa whtewash
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

ANOTHER RoUTE.-It IS understood that the
people OF Harrington have offered to give the
Washington and Atlantic Railroad Company q
iree right OF way from that town to Queenstown
ifthe company will build its road by thar route
instead of by the Bndgevllle route. It will be
remembered that part OF the Harrington route is
already graded. II the company accepts this
route it will be compelled to use the D. NJ. and
V. hne all the way from Harrington to Lewes.
The people of Bridgeyille and Others who are ia'
terested IN this road should see that the right Of
way from that town to Georgetown is given the
company without cost. It is hardly probable
that 1t will consent to pay the whole amount Of
the sessmenls.--JolandL
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

WILLIAM JONES, whe lives on the edge Of
Dover, was formerly a slave ia the Sonth and
came North during the war. He has just learned
Of the whereabouts of his mother, whom he has
not seen for twenty years, and he started on
Thursday for Petersburg, Va, to visit her.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

The Baltimore Sun says the Pennsylvania
railroad has gobbled up another feeder. This
time it is the Eastern Shore road.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

T e egne was stopped as s'ou as possible, and
the unfortunate man, vino had been entirely de-
nuded OF his cloihing while belag drawn into
the machinery .sXtricated in an iusensible condi-
tiOu. He was taken to the home Of his uncles
Daniel Adams, and DR.. j. c. Clark, Of Federals'
burg, Nd, was sent for. He found his left COLI
lar bone broken and the let leg broken near the
ankle. Two ribs were also broken AID his right
through the arm.pit. His condition is critical
and recovery doubtful.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

D. S. PURNELL, and Misses George Arnold
and Maggie Cottingham, have been appointed
the Executive Committee of the Sussex County
Teachers Institute for 1884.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28
PEACH PARINGS.

C.H. TREAT & Co. have just received an order
for TWO million butter trays.
Milford chronicle., 1883-12-28

Two families moved from Laurel to George
town last week. They will work ia Treats lac
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03
INTERESTING communication.
La CRossE. Wis. April ".

LA CRossE, Wis. April Y.
DEAR FRIEND: We thought that you
would be interested to know how your
teachers who took their departure
from Pierce county not long since are
spending their time, whether "wise oil
other wise;;" we therefore proposed to
inform you by joint letter.
Having arrived in the city late on
Friday evening, all that we did was to
seek shelter. The next morning We
betook ourselves to the La Cross
Business College, and there met the
Principal, j. l.. Wallace, who helped
us arrange for school work.
Shall now speak of the school, and
try to give you an ideaof its character
and work. There are three teachers,
to-Wit.: Prin. j. L. Wallace, who
teaches the bookkeeping class and the
arithmetic classes, also commercial
law. He is well versed in the branch.
rs that he teaches. Prof. III. G. Carver,
the teacher in penmanship, is just the
man for the place, he being one of the
finest penmen in the Northwest. He
spends an hour each morning with the
penmansIip class. and the results are
good.
When the student has made some
progress in bookkeeping he is placed
i'll the "Practiced Glass In tins elias
the student is required TO do slci
work rs lie will need in actual bus
ness, such AZ drawing bills OF tx
change, drafts, orders, etc. The oilj.e
of this d, pertinent is CO carry into
practice all the theory Of bookkeeping
a very essential feature IN thorough
course of any business college. TIN
method of teaching bookkeeping is
rs peculiar as it is suptror--no classI
licallon nor recitations. Each studen,
is allowed, ON purchasing a scholar
ship, to select what studies he wishes
In bookkeeping each student is al
lowed to go as rapidly as he can. The
teachers then assist each student al
his seat. In this way some of the
students have made very rapid prog
ress both in bookkeeping and penman
ship. There are about forty in attend
ance now, the greater part of whom
are studying commercial law, book
keeping and penmanship. Although
ON Main street, the college is in a
third tory-being removed from the
| noise below.
The city contains about 1900 in
llabitants-about $50 saloons, and two
dozrn churches. The streets are well
paved. and are lighted by electricity
The city supports about eight or nine
schools, including public, denomina'
| tional, and one high school. The bust
ness portion of the city is connected
with a manufacturing and residential
town across Black River, called North
La Crosse, by street railway. The
river is unusually high although we
have had no rain to speak of. Saving
lumber and rafting logs seem to be
the leading interests at present. AS d
consequence some of the largest lum
Der yards in the West are located here.
Yours truly,
| JOIN MURPHY.
| j. MCANDREw.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-03

The sabbath school in Dist. No. 10
commenced last Sunday.
Our roads rs whole are in better
condition than common this spiing.
Dentist B.lruey vii be absent from
the It'll To the 18th OF May.
DR.. Barney has new dental chair
Ell route.
Miss Sewell commenced her school
in district No. last Monday.
The Dramatic Club will give an en-.
tertainment at Fox's Hall on Friday
evening, the 4th, for the benefit OF
Lewis Wagner. who had his lint
broken last winter.
Ed l.. Haron has bought what sur
vived the fire of the Taylor mill al
0liyet, and will soon have it in run
ming order. Neither tile engine OF
mill seem to have sustained serious
injury.
A party of a dozen men came out
from Menomonie. and on Saturday eve
ming organized an Army Post at tbs
Center, to be known as "Howard Post
No. II, of the Grand Army of thu
Republic" Some twelve or fourteen
veteran soldiers were present ant
Joined. Officers were duly installed
Harry Birtell as Post Commander
Regular meetings will be MONTH,
during the busy season.