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Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01
FREDERICK LETTER.

Now that business has revived and
everything is moving on prOsperously
I thought you might app eciate let
ter from this place. The canning fac
tory of Reynolds g. Postles is in opera
tiOn and the drying factory of Grier &
Co. is turning out some fine specimens
ofdried fruit.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson has returned after
a prOtracted visit to Roundout, n. j.,
via. Long Island Sound; to Boston,
Mass, thence to the cold waters Of the
Kennebec, visited Bath, Richmond,
Gardiner. HolloweIl and Augusta
The ladies gave the family pleasant
reception, and the community regret
that the CHRONICLE failed to publish
The last two letters written by Mr.
Wilson i'm reply to Mr.. Hynson's last
editorial, in regard to that Decoration
Sermon"
Our enterprisinG townsman, Mr. S.
w. Darby, is erecting at the draw
bridge, ten new buildings. One is now
completed and when the others are
erected it will make an almost contin-
uous line of buildings from the Muir
derkill to Spring Creek. If we pos
sessed the advantage Of railroad COM
with the larger cities, we
would have as attractive a town as eX-
lists on this Peninsula.
lIr Lank has nearly finished plank
ing his vessel and she presents a
appearance. She is truly a
marvel of symmetry. Peaches are
coming now in quantities; tomatoes,
sweet potatoes and watermelons are
abundant and of good quality.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01
HOUSTON
A DELIGHTFUL LOCATION
WITH BRIGHT PROSPECTS.
HOUSTON wag in its earIy history pre

Houston was in its early history pre-
eminently a neighbOrhood of large
farms. The location is high and
healthful finding ready drainage into
the bright streams that nearby run a
number of grist and saw mills.
A large canning factory gives en-
ployment to many hands and affords
a market for tons of fruit and vegeta-
bles grown in the neighborhood. a
new and cOmmodiOus school house
and new NJ. E. Church are being
built in the village which with the
building ola number of new houses is
giving u boom to the demand for me
chanics. It's condition is ripe for the
introduction of other business enter
prises that would find here cheap aud
comfortable homes for operatives, and
either supply of the raw material or
a market for the product of the cstab-
lishment. A liberal policy has charac-
terized the management of the land
owners at Houston they have given
in fee simplea a liberal plot Of land to
anyone who would contract to erect
house thereon. This policy, in CON
necti0n with the fact that such build
ers have found steady employment in
the village, has made Houston q de-
place to locate,
Anyone that had not seen Houston
since the first few houses were built
there about q dozen years ago, would
fail entirely to recognize the place in
the Houston of to day The roads were
a narrow passage between rows of
small pines and brush; now they are
smooth, clean beautifully-kept streets
lined with carefully selected, half
grown trees, that VIII soon be beautiful
avenues of shade. All che farms bear
marks of thrift and prosperity, Mr..
handsome, new, southern
house is one of the attractions
of the place, while, of course, the large
canning establishment of David Scott
& Co IS the most important object in
the place. If Houston ever does be-
come city, and have honors to confer
ID is to be hoped that the people will
not forget what David Scott has done
for the place.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

makes ia itself alone u comfortable
gain on the investment.
The system Of the past has given us
too many acres for the number Of our
population; this system seems about
to give way to q better one, and the
the people are giving every encourage
ment to an increase Of the population,
through the encouragement of imml-
grafton.
Mr.. Amos Cole, Proprietor of the
Delaware House, is advantageously
situated to show these lands to pros
pectols, aud is largely interested in
the growth of the town.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

on the goth instant large party of
clerks from Strawbridge & Clothier's
large dry goods house, Philadelphia,
will camp at Slaughter Beach for
weeks sport Another large party
will 90 into camp there ut tue same
time. 1t is from New Castle.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

THE Houston Packing Company
put up %, QUO cans fwhortleberries on
Saturday last. They have packed a
great many more berries than they an
ticipated in the early part Of the season.
They will pack of berries about 2OO,-
OQ1
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

WHILE working with circular saw
on Friday last, at Barber's Mills, Mr.
Jos. Bradley let the first finger Of his
left hand get into close proximity to
the business edges of the saw. He has
part OF that finger left.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01
Delaware Farrnsll
FROM $40 TO $40 PER ACRE!
J. D. HENDRICKS, Real Estate Agent,
HOUSTON, DEL.

The following is part of the many farms in my hands
and viii be glad to send my catalogue of farms and other
information to any person writing to These farms
located only 50 miles from Philadelphia have good WATER
plenty of TIMBER good roads schools and churches plenty Of
fish, oysters and game, and productive lands. also have
improved lands in all the states and Canada for sale
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

VINO not only knew now 10 nave gOot
time, but seized the opportunity hnC
had it. Mr.C- and Mr.. A. of Mil
ford neck with their families impr0
vised a large gypsy wagon and started
one evening for the beach. a large
lumber wagon was furnished with
1 broad shelvings. Long poles were
bent and fastened over to hold the GOV
er which was made Of sheets or quilts.
In one end of the wagon was placed a
! tiny melodeOn, and the remaining
body of the wagon was filed with
quilts, shawls and goodies Oh! the
chicken, the ham, the cake, the pie
and the coffee chat those two families
took necessary to sustain them twenty
four hours. Many more such trips
would cause a famine, we are sure.
Our pleasure-seellers started on their
frolic toward evening. Thrir wagon
was lighted by Chinese lanterns. AS
they jOurneyed with music and sing
ing, and stories and shouts of laughter
and dancing lights, the geese cackled
and hissed, passing teams precipitous-
ly and politely gave them the whole
road, and the people inquired in Won
der, "What is il?"
After a night of little sleep and much
fun, the party arose to make break
fast of delicious fresh fish, newly
caught, and cooked on the sand. AfI
ter a day devoted to rest, bathing, and
a general good time our party returned
home, much iuvigOrated and refreshed.
BIG THURSDAY. Yesterday was
Little Thursday at Slaughter Beach, |
and the crowd that assembled for thcir
annual salt water washing was inn
mense. Next Thursday, August l6, |
will be "Big Thursday" and the sight
will he a novel one, to those who have /
never been present on one of these oe-
rasiOns. On Wednesday morning |
many large wagons will be seen pass
ng towards the beach, covered with
:anvass. bed quilts and a dozen other
kinds Ofarticles and materials. These
Will camp on the sand ut the waters
,dge, and they generally contain the
.utirc family Of some farmer who lives
many miles away from the sea. They
cook the fish, clans crabs and oysters
.aught and picked up in countless
numbers, over wood fires, built upon
he sand, and sleep at night under
over of their wagon. Probably five
hundred wagons and carts of this kind
VIII cover Tue Dtfcll lDt q Illlt III lAOub
# the hotel, and as many more car
iages from points nearer will visit the
each during the day. Quaint dam
ing, known in this locality as setting
D." will occupy greater part Of the
ay. A ''set tor is about as follows:
Fiddler" scrapes out a tune CON .
osed of one bar of music, Generally a J
lne called 1.-The DEVILS Dreamy and !
4 front Of him on q board or sanded 9
oor, two men, or boys, sand not unfre-
uently two women, will shuttle for
v0 or three minutes, when, at Il signal l
sually harsh scrape ofthe bow over 7
ie strings of the violin, the two dane :
IS change places and go over the same '
lufile. This is continued until eX- y
austion or thirst cOmpells them to u
Op. To those who have "been thar"
e have no advice to give; but to those 5
no never were present on big 9,
at Slaughter Beach, we y
lvise them to be present. y
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

IT is next 10 impossible to hire kitch-
en- help OH the Delaware peninsula, at
this season OF the year, for any reason
able wages, as the canueries absorb all
the laborers. They make from seven
ty-five cents to sl.50 per day in the
canneries and evaporiting factories.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

THE Grand Circle of B. U. OF. F. of
Delaware. will hold its annual convO-
cation in Milford next Tuesday. Dia-
mOnd State Circle is making extensive
preparations 10 entertain the visiting
Brothers. The following members
are a committee on reception and en-
tertainment: G. w. Kern ,Chas. Mack
lin and w. J. Polk.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

UNLESS in some favored srctiOn care
has been taken to save seed, the crop
of mosquitoes is likely to run out. SnS-
sex and lower Kent have total fail
ure in the crop this year. There is not
left even Noah Of the race and we
will be compelled to import seed from
New Castle or New Jersey or lose our
reputation.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01
Local News.

MIR. JAMES Ii GEORGE has been
chosen principal of the North Milford
Public Schools; Miss Mary Richards
first assistant and Miss Miranda WIS
well second assistant.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

SHIP News. s.-To-mOrrow, if moth
ing happens to prevent, the three-mast-
ed schooner, "Lizzie II. Partrick, "
will be launched from Lank q Co.'S.
yard. She is owned by James Part
rick, DR.. r. II. Clark, Capt. Meyers
and others in Philadelphia. Her di-
mentions are; 13l feet keel, 80 feet
beam and "A feet hold. She is built
of the best Delaware white oak, galve-
nized fastened, and will be command
ed by Capt. Meyers, who will run her
in coast and Off shore trade. She will
draw about 13 feet of water, loaded,
and will carry about 700 tons.
A fishing Schooner of 40 tons burth-
en- was launched from Harper's yard
on Saturday last.
Simpler & Reville will be ready in
about three weeks to launch five hum
dred ton Schooner.
Abbott & Co., are ribbing up two
vessels for Philadelphia parties.
Freights out of our creek have been
plenty this summer, and the outlook
for the fall trade is glowing, as the can
neries will furnish an unusual quanti-
ty OF product.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

Mr.. w. S. HEvERIN, of Little Creek
seem to have instituted a novel kind
of fish pond; he has six hundred dia-
mond-6acked Delaware bay terrapins
in his pond. His venture will be
watched with some interest. At all
events he will not have to sit on the
banks of his pond with a gun in hand
to keep the fish hawks away.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

Few Americans know how to have
a thoroughly good time. They take
their pleasures so gravely or so grudg-
ingly that they receive no beneht
from them. We chronicle with pleas
1re the adventures Of two families
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01
MnJ FoR SALE

NrTF r FoR SALE. I offer for sale, the best
MILL country Flour Mill property IN the
State Splendid trade. Bountifnl supply OF water
Farm and Saw Mill attached with everything 10
make desirable home. Unless sold would rent on
long lease to party that would wish to put IN NEW
PROCESS at their own expense. Terms easy. Ad-
dress VIM. f, SMALLEY,
Christlana n, g, Co, Del,
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

Mr.. SCOTT WAY, Secretary of the
Peninsular Press Association, an
nOunces that arrangements are COM
pleted for the fifth annual meeting of
this association at Rehoboth Beach on
Monday and Tuesday August goth and
2lst. He says: "The editors and their
wives, or best girls, as the case may be,
will be entertained at the Bright
House. On Wednesday, the editors
and accompanying ladies will leave
Iewes by the Steamer Manhattan for
New York, where each member of the
association will stay as long as his
money holds out. More than two
thirds of the members of the associa-
tion have already notified the Secre-
tary that they will attend the meet
ing"
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

THElargest "Stnger, d" "orSkate Fish,
ever caught in the Delaware bay, was
taken on Angu lst, by Mr.. John
Male. in a haul seine at Slaughter
Beach. The fish measured 8 feet 8
inches across the back, and 13 feet one
inch from end of nose to the tip of its
tail. They used a large wood axe to
kill the fish after it had been drawn to
the sand. lis tail was armed with
three stingers, all in bunch, which is
very unusual. Mr.. Male has cut the
tail off, and is curing it, SO as to have q
cane made from it.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

FISHING with hook and line is a
popular diversion, and profitable
one, along our bay shore. Trout,
weighing from four to five pounds
are now taking the hook freely, and
the crocus season is about closing. The
latter fish has been more plenty, and
of larger size, than was ever known
previous to this season: they sell in
our market for Is cents per dozen. A
party left Milford On Monday night
last for Bowers Beach where they
took 40 large punches on Tuesday
morning. The party consisted Of
AIessrs. Darwin and Sidney Collins,
+. Reynolds, John Sapp and J. o.
Brown.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

THE CHRONICLE has one of the
johnson & Field, tanning mills, man
ufactured at Racine, Wisconsin, in
front of its Office, and its on exhibit
ton for a few days. 1t is one of the
most complete machines of its kind in
use. A cOckle, timothy, wheat, corn,
oats, clover and flax attachment are
with it. 1t not only cleans the seed,
but separates them; cookie, wheat, peb-
blesand clover seed can be run through
lie mill at one time and each will be
cleaned and separated from the other.
1t is especially valuable to farmers for
cleaning seed wheat. The cost, with
all the attachments, of each mill is
only $50.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

NEW Coal YARD.-Capt. Hall has
leased the wharf west Of Cuykendall's
cannery, OF VIM. Z. Watson, and has
built first-class coal yard. A fence
ten feet high surrounds the yard,
which will be a safeguard against pill
ferers. An incline from the wharf
across the yard, built Of substantial
material, extends over the bins for the
various sizes of coal. Platform scales,
lime houses and storage rooms are ar
ranged for the convenient delivery Of
coal and lime. This is probably the
most complete yard in Delaware south
of New Castle.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

SMALL FARts.-The best conditions, both So
cially and politically, prevail in those agrioultur
al communities where the farms are compara-
lively small and where there are but few renters
or sharcg orkers. This is coaclusyoly proven
by a comparison Of the Agricultural conditions
Of E0gIand and the countries Of northwestern
Europe. The Engisl formers and farm labor.
eis, although living under the ablest and wisest
government cast of the Atlantic, are rot nearly
as aourishng, capable and conten,ed as their
brethren 10 Belgium, France and Germany are
and the main reason is that England has large
farms and few farm-owners, while the other
countries have small arms and consequently
many owners.
The man who establishes two "homen forms
on the peninsula in place Of one IS a public ben.
eiactor; and the real estate agents who arc
bringing here the scores Of practical farmers
now looking over the peninsula Tor their future
homes deserve the thanks Of every friend Of the
community. Smaller farms and more farmers
mean better cultivation Of the land that we have
and also the gradual recovery Of the hundreds
Of thousands Of unimproved acres that still dis.
figure the state,-Moraiug Ne,es,
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

Or the fcrilizsrs analysed by the State Chem
ist, we notice that those manufactured by J. E.
Tygert d Co, at Smyrna, are reported; Star
Bone Phosphate, estimated value per ton from
sSl.l4 to 1921; Star Geano, estimated value
from sS2.l4 to 1888; Planet Brand, estimated
value frum s32.5l to S93sl.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

PEOPLE who say PLAINS can not be raised 10
Delaware, ought to see the beautiful large speei-
men brought us by Mr.. J. J. Rosa. It was a
large, egg shaped, purple plum, of delicious fla
vor, measuring six inches around one way and
five aud one-half inches the other way.
Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01

THE little lglish spanows that hep so freely
about our streets, are one OF the rare exceptions
to the usefulness Of birds. It's claimed by some,
that they reduce the Hessian fly. although Dr.
Elliott Cfous, an eminent ornithologst Of WASH
ington, claims that they are only nuisance.
They are not iassct eating birds, and are capa-
Die Of nfctng vast loss upon farmers in destroy
ing their crops. They are said to make better
pie than the ''four aud twenty black birds" that
were "set before the King and it has been sug-
gested that they be rapidly utilized for food.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-07-07
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

A TORNADO swept over Ozaukec
County, Wis, on the morning of the ID,
almost completely wiping out number of
small villages. Over two hundred houses
were demolished in Bel gium and Fredoria
alone, while many other towns suffered
nearly as badly.
JOHN ROACH & Son, of Chester, Pa,
were the lowest bidders for contracts for
building four new naval cruisers for the
Government, and will get the contracts
ENoCH PRATT the other day gave
the Pratt library to the city of Baltimore,
Md; also $685., 333.33, invested in city
bonds, for the support of the institution.
The Dauphin County Almshouse
building, at Harrisburg, Pa, was destroyed
by fire on the ID The inmates were all
saved. Loss, 100000.
STATEMENTS were made in the British
House of Lords and the Commons on the
I'd that England does not intend to scoop
in New Guinea. Among the reasons as
signed was the objection of the natives to
annexation.
w. II. VANDERBILT has added $780,
900 to the endowment fund OF the Wander.
bilt University at Nashville, Tenn, swell
ing that fund to 100000.
WILLIAM II. SEAMAN, thought to be
insane, of Thragg's Neck, Westchester
County, N. Y, killed his sister and himself
the other night.
A MONTHS festivities on the three
hundred and thirty-third anniversary of
the first European colonization of the city
of Santa Fe, N. NJ, and the American con
tinent opened at Santa Fe on the ID under
the most fiattering auspices.
COLONEL HoLABIRD has been ap-
pointed Quartermaster.G General to succeed
General Ingalls,.
INFORMATION received on the I'd from
Rockingham County, Va, where w. c..
Elan was taken by friends after he had
been wounded in the recent duel with r.
F. Beirne, of the Richmond State, was to
the effect that the wound was more aggra.
waited than at first reported, and that Elam's
condition was critical.
McGEoCH, the Chicago Ol.) provis-
ion dealer who JAILED recently, has offered
to pay his creditors fifty cents on the dol
lar. All creditors must accept, and all
suits, attachments, ETC., be withdrawn, or
the proposition is void. The unsecured
liabilities of the firm were placed at 81 ,34,-
9l1.2L lrni rIi. "a ltv ,tf
AN appeal has been made by the
Bartholdi statue. committee to the people of
the nation for funds for a pedestal.
THERE were one hundred and forty
deaths from cholera at Damieta, Egypt, on
the I'd, fourteen at Mansurat and five at
Port Said. A death at Alexandria was
suspected to be from sholera.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-07-07
Gas Explosion In q Vault.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June 30.
e. G. Atkinsons g. Co.'s Saw-works was
the scene of singular explosion yester-
day, by which three persons were injured.
Last night gas jet was left burning in the
vault, not noticed when it was closed
The oxygen in time was consumed. putting
out the light and allowing the vault To fiji
with escaping gas. The apparent leak was
noticed this morning, and three employees
stepped into the vault and struck match
with view 20 discovering the leaky pipe A
loud explosion Immediately followed blow
ing Walter o. Williams and Fred Gardner
nearly twenty feet out into the office, badly
burning them about the face and arms and
bruising them most painfully. George Fis-
Gus, office boy, who was in his shirt sleeves,
received the most serious wounds. His
shirt took fire, and he was wrapped in
flames, which burned the skin so that it
peeled of with his clothing. The physi-
clans say he may recover, but ne will be dis
nbled for long time. No damage was done
10 the premises.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-07-07

Mas f. BARTON, Of st. Louis. Mo-,
visited Chicago, m. few days ago. Her
chief Business in that city was % enter her
objection to The MARRIAGE Of her husband
with another woman.
THR steamer Bright Light Struck the
bridge at Boonville, No., on the 3Oth, and
sank I'm mine feet of-water. No lives lost.
DOMESTIC difficulties induced Dugald
Mckenzie, living near Midland Mich, to
shoot his wife a'few days ago. He didn't
kill her.
MAJOR PH1PPs, Of Philadelphia (Pa.)
Almshouse fraud notoriety, was the other
day sentenced TO five years. solitary con
finement at hard labor. uli
SEVEN persons were killed in an ac-
cident near Rasselas, Pa, on the Rochester
q Pittsburgh Railroad on the 1st.
Mrs. RoGERs, the victim of the
negroes who were recently lynched at JEFF.
ferson, Tex, died few days ago.
A DESTRUCTIVE fire on the 1st swept
away $4,000 worth Of property at Paw
tucket, r. l., including the Dexter Yarn
Co.'s mill. At South Arlington, Mass, tho
Reed g. Closson shoe-factory was burned,
the loss being $4,000.
The Governor of Algeria has issued
an order prohibiting the usual pilgrimage
to Mecca this year on account of the chol-
era in Egypt.
A FIRE at Aux la Chapelle, France
the other day destroyed twenty houses and
the roof and tower of the Town Hall.
A VIGOROUS war has been inaugu-
rated against thetrade dollar in a number of
Eastern cities, notices being posted in many
leading banks and railroad offices that but
eighty-ive cents would be allowed for
them. r
In consequence of the troubles among
the Greek Indians, company of Federal
cavalry will camp at Okinullkee, Ind. t.,
and one of infantry at Tulsa, and the killing
of Pawnees will be inquired into by a
Court-martial. SPEECHES band will be taken
home from Fort Gibson by federal troops.
SEVEN THOUSAND American miners
have gone through Guaymas to the Nudge
gold-diggings in Lower California.
PLACARDs appeared at Warsaw, Po-
land, few days ago, melting the people
to a general revolt and to alliance with the
Nihilists. .H.i rr
AT Milwaukee, Wis, the other morn
ing, team of horses attached to farmers
wagon became frightened at band of
music and dashed through a procession of
school children. One little girl was killed
and some twelve or fifteen others seriously
wounded. .1HIIH- F..
VERNON, the jim-jam juror in the
star-route trial, was fined ten dollars in a
Washington police court the other day for
using rude and indecent language to a
lady. F .t......
SIX persons We're drowned in Indian
River, near Prince Edwards Island, the
other evening by the capsizing of boat.
Near Lackawanna, Pa, three men were suf
located in we'll by black damp.
THE absence of County Treasurer M.
T.. Dunn from st. James, Mimi, created a
ripple of excitement the other day. His
accounts would be Investigated, as it was
alleged he was $1,000 short. 80