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Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
on THE PENINSULA.

Salisbury is said to have the fines
post Office below Wilmington.
The Rev. Mr.. Armstrong has beel
called to the Episcopal Church a
Lewes.
David S. PurnelI, of Georgetown
was appointed postmaster at that place
on Monday last.
They are TO have a hop at George
town in tie new School House Hall
on THANKSGIVING evening.
It is reported that Cowgirl & Green,
druggists of Dover, have failed with
Liabilities Of SIS, 900; assets, $1,000.
It is said that more than $4,000
were spent in Caroline county during
the recent election, and that one man
whe got left" spent over half that
amount.
Edward Brown, lG years Of age, re-
siding in Newark, while cunning last
Thursday, met with a terrible acci-
dent. His gun burst and a sharp
fragment Of steel penetrated his skull
between the eyes, causing his death.
It is estimated that 5000. 900 peach
trees have been set out in the last two
years on this Peninsula. Ifthey are
all well taken care of and cultivated,
when they come into bearing what
bonanza the railroad company will
have!
FIRE. Tuesday evening of last
week, Elias james, who lives on DR..
IL. Ridgley's farm, two miles east of
Dover, discovered his long fodder
stacks were on fire. Fortunately the
wind set the fire from the buildings.
Ten stacks Of fodder were burned, but
else.
The practice Of Singing old shoe
leather after newly married couple |
should lie INDUCED in with caution. |
Only last week well-developed No.
p kid from the foot of Dover belle,
came near creating a vacancy in the
Chief Justiceship of the State, as the
lucky" messenger struck the judicial
head instead Of the train.
The race at Fairview Park Thurs
lay afternoon between Eugene r.,
Underwood and Mary WAS holly con-
ested. The horses were driven to
'oad wagons, and were closely matched
Both Underwood and Mary broke
BADLY, and did not work at all salts
actorily. Eugene II. won the race in
wo straight heats in 252 and 2.53,
Underwood "a, Mary Sd.
The Kent county Teachers Insti-
ute will meet in Smyrna on Wednes-
ay, Thursday and Friday, December
lth, 18th and 18Th. 1t will in all
probability be a meeting of great in
crest. Jehu Dewitt Miller will de-
Iver one of his interesting lectures on
Wednesday night, and John II. c
'rench will speak on Thursday night,
nd Friday night State Superintend- =
MT Williams will deliver lecture on
versus Realization" ."
ieOrgetwon has been selected as the
lace for the Sussex Institute.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
An Imnortnn, nlsr0verv.

The most important discovery is that which
brings the most good to the greatest number
Dr.. Kiug's New Discovery Tor Consumption
Coughs and Colds, will preserve the health and
save life, and is priceless boon to the afflicted
Not only does il positively cure Consumption, but
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness,
and all affections Of the Throat, Chest and Lungs
yield at once TO its wonderful curative powers
If you doubt this, get a Trial Bottle Free, at
Marshalrs Drug Store.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

THE negroes Of Milford have a pas
sionate love for the razor and revolver,
and on Saturday last drunken gang
Of them at Stine's Hotel, managed to
raise a minislure riot, during which
several set upon George Lockwood,
(negro) who used his razor so expertly
that he cut the lower lip Of George
Lewis completely off, and split a
thumb open for Burt Hudson. George
got his head badly mashed, and was
locked up until last Monday, when he
was held for his appearance at court,
and in default of bail was sent to
Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
There is Death in The Lamp
GARpETLNGS.

The representative of Payne G. Green's Carpet
House, No. S23 North end. St., Philadelphia, Pa g,
is displaying his line for The second time this fall
making this trip especially for the benefit of those
who wish to refurnish for the Holidays. In his
line Of Rugs aud Mats are to be found many new
patterns, which will make not only handsome but
useful Christmas presents. The prices of all
goods are lower than ever. Call and see for your
self. Ny representative will take pleasure in
showing you at Lowery's Hotel, Milford Novem-
Der 26th and 27th morning. afternoon and evening
Very Respectfully,
PAYNE G. GREEN.
S23 No. 2nd st., Phila.
P. SWIM be at Trederica Nov 2ith and s5th,
Milton 2Sth and 3Oth.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

TIE head Of the household in Mil
ford can have no valid excuse for
keeping the wood-bin in a chronic state
Of depletedness, fer there are two OF
three firms that saw, split and deliver
cord wood in almost any desired guam
tity. We are frank TO admit that our
constitution is very delicate; more es-
pecially about the time a new cord of
wood has been hauled in, and we gen
orally find some needy man whose
muscles are just spelling for exercise,
to do tile work but it is great deal
nicer to buy it already sawed and
split.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

PUBLIC SALEs.-On Dec. Ist, Il. II
Belts will sell all Of his valuable stock
Of Alderney cattle at public sale also
farm implements. See ad.
Shoots sale Of hotel fixtures on De
cember 10Th.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

THE following letters are left un-
called for in the Milford post Office:
Mrs. Sallie Davis. Mrs. Fannie Ingram
Miss Maggie Scott, Mrs. Sarah Wright,
Mrs. Eleanor Wheelbanl1s.
r. A. STEWARD, p. NJ.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

WELL BoRING.-I am prepared to
put down wells to any depth by drill
ing or driving. Good water guaran-
teed. Orders left at ]. Oscar Browns
store will receive prompt attention.
JOHN p. CARMEAN.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

LAST Tuesday morning the gas
tank in one of the passenger coaches
Of the morning express, exploded
while the train was in motion, near
Georgetown. The noise was so loud
above the usual noise of the train, that
lady passenger was frightened into
a faintin ; TT The explosion burst the
water tank. which wet the car floor.
Thecauseoft The explosion is unknown.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
nuFoED cmUnon DIRECTORY

K. Church. on Railroad Avenue. Services
at i0.sGa. m. and 7.3o p. "a. Rev.W. S. Robinson
liael0r
fsrtsbyferian Church. corner Of Walnut and
Front Streets South Milford. Services at II .W
: "a AMI e Is D. m. Rev u L.Bunstcin Pastor.
p T. Church. corner Third aud ChurcA Streets.
Services at ina0 q. m aHd f.aO p IN. Rev. Il.
jackson Rector.
Baptist Church, Rev S B. Hayward Pastor.
Services Al 1880 a. m. and & p. IN. Prayer Meet
fng-Thursday Evening.
Sunday School at the Chapel. on Second Street.
South ut p m. Sunday School Prayer meenng,
irsi Sunday in every month.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

We were shown this week photo
lithOgraph of a commission given to
Joseph Gilman, over the signature of
George Washington, and dated Nov.
9Th 1856, appointing him Judge over
the territory northwest Of the Ohio
river. The commission is attcsted 10y
Timothy Pickering, Sec'ty of State.
WashingtOn's signature is almost as
hard to read as Horace Greelys.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

IT is reported from Middletown that
some farmers prevent trespassing on
their lands by the gunners, by scatter
ing poisoned meat through the
woods and fields. A man that is
mean enough to kill an innocent dog
in this manner, when its owner is en-
tirely to blame. is little too mean to
be tolerated. and the gunner would
have the sympathy of The whole COM
munity if he was to fill the guilty
mans body full Of bird shot.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

WE said last week that the ladies
would wear bright colors this winter,
and that the really new styles in bon
nets as displayed at Mrs. S. Z. Hud-
sons were up to the very latest
wrinkle. We have been promenading
on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia.
some this week. and we always love
to look at the ladies and their pretty
dresses, so we can emphatically in
dorse Mrs. Hudson's taste in selecting
her new winter Trimmings.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup is always
safe aud reliable and never disap-
points. Give IL a trial. 25 cents.
Delays are dangerous. Save time
and trouble by taking DR.. Bulls Balii-
more Pills heinre cOsiiveness hecOines
constipation. They are purely vege-
tablp
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

/. THE. Royal Lyceum Company is
< thing Of the past; in fact, il is a roya
o failure. Part of the company attache,
the baggage of Miss Wcstbrooke, th'
+ propfic,ress. for their salary; but IN,
hall rent had not been paid, so th'
Torbert Guards attached the baggage
Of the entire troupe for the weeks
rent, and held It until it was paid.
Miss Westbrooke and one member OF
her troupe left on Monday last for
New York, and the other six gave an
entertainment at Frederica on Tues
day night last to raise money to get
away on.
GRoRGETowN.-The gentlemen Of
Georgetown have sent out invitations
for grand ball 10 be held on Thanks
giving Day evening in the new Uni
versity Hall. The names Of the gen
ilemen on the committee bespeak a
grand good time for the participants.
Large tracts of land that have been
useless and thicllly covered with gum
timber, briars and scrub oak, are now
being prepared to plant in corn next
year.
The railroad company is having all
the brush, old Ties and other rubbish
along the line of the d. NJ & V. piled
up and burned, which makes a decided
improvement in the appearance of the
line.
PERsoNALs.-Dr. J. S. Collister and |
wife, Of Chicago, are visiting in Mil |
ford. They expect to remain in Della
ware.
Mrs. r. A. Steward is very i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr.. Thos. Marshall, of Camden, n.
j., is visiting his brother, DIR. VIM.
Marshall
DR.. Piiman, of Lynchburg, Va, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Mallery, this
week.
Mr. Jonathan Thurston, of Lincoln,
fell from his farm wagon last week
and bruised himself severely.
Miss Matte Prettyman las gone TO
to visit her cousin, Miss
Lizzie Prettyman.
HAD old Boreas been consulted cr
the sportsmen could not
have had finer weather for the open
ug of the cunning season than they s
nave enjoyed this week. The Della '
ware railroad has done a fine business Z
n carrying gunners; every train con- ]
aimed car load of men aud dogs,
,ound for either the marshes or the /
ield Seventeen men with dogs were ;
luartcred at Males Slaughter Beach {
Hotel, and a more jolly set of mortals Z
would he hard to find. The farmers G
lave pretty generally forbidden gun {
Iers to trespass unless they pay for ''
he privilege, and many complaints h
re made this year from cur local
portsnen of this as to who is right 4
ieleave it with the farmer to decide. T
=
ELLENDALE.-The railroad company tt
as placed large lamp with a refec- r'
Or on the platform at the depot b
lrs. w. S. Dickerson is visiting in b
Iilford, where she is the guest Of her ia
lther.- Quite a disturbance was ty
reated last week by Mr.. w. II. Don U
van and Mr.. VIM. Day, tree agent.
lay delivered lot of trees to Mr. Don tu
van and demanded his pay but Mr.. d.
Donovan claimed that Day had Sc II
ured the order from his wife by blus- nj
r and Misrepresentation; hence he te
Fused The trees Miss Maria j.. Ii,
lughter of S. B. Mackip, was mar W
ed to Mr.. Low Rogers, son of Daniel Fl
ogers, of near Milford, by Rev. J. an
ollins, of Lincoln. Mr.. Burton Ell
7arren and Miss e. Wilson were g.
arried at the residence of her par G,
ITS near the Sand Hill Church. NIL
PAUL PRY.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
oBlTUaRY.

The funeral Of Miss Belle Dyer took
place on Sunday last. from her fathers
residence in South Milford. She was
about Is years Of age, and her death
resulted from pyemia, caused by an
ahseess
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

POP CORN has been shipped from
Milford in quite large quantities this
week. 1t rings very fair prices III
New York.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

A RUN Of extremely low tides has
made navigation oyer our bay flats a
failure this week.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

ORDERS for grated horseradish left
at the CHRONICLE office will be filed
promptly by VIM. c. Humphreys.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

Two turnips have been placed in
our window by Mr.. BascOm y Clark.
One weighs five pounds and the other
four pounds aud three ounces.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

MIITON.-There will be preaching
at the NJ. e. Church on Thanksgiving
Day at 10 O'Clock a. M, by the regu.
Gar pastor DR.. Underwood.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

FITS.-Am rlts stopped Hee by Dr. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer No dts after first days use.
Marvellous enres. Treatise and 50. 90 trial hottie
free to 1T cases. Send to Dr. Kline 9sl arch street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

THE mail train of Tuesday last,
bound south. was delayed about an
hour by the breaking of the engine.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

WE have a number Of cOmmunica-
tiOns, some Of which are now in type,
that are unavoidably crowded out Of
this issue, but will appear next week.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

A FOURTEEN foot wind mill Is being
put on the new barn of Rev. J. S. Will
lis. Mr.. John Carmean is the con
tractor for the work at $3.50.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

WHEN Thanksgiving days come
arc md don't forget to be thankful
that we have as good tailor as Treid-
Ter in town.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

A JAPANESE tea party and Bazaar,
including articles for Christmas gifts
will, probably, be held for the benefits
of the Chapel in a few weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

NoTIcE.-The firm of Crouch & Grif
fifth has this day been dissolved, and
the butcher business will be continued
by w. A. Grinith.
Nov. Z, 1885. w. A. GRIFFITH.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

ONE hundred and thirty-five ounces
of white turnip have been added to
our vegetable display by Mr.. Ralph
Prettyman, of near Ellendale.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
ArrlvaI ana pepar.ure or nIaII..

From the North 9.i5 and l1:45 a. m.
From The South 9:45 a. m and l;a0 .. m.
Mail leaves the Post office 20 minutes before eacl
train
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

LAST week Mr.. N. S. StaytOn bought
of Mrs. Hester Jones a tract of land
one and One-half miles from Green
wood, containing 10 acres, for $3.50.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

THE steamer Holt had more freight
on Monday last than she could carry,
and had to leave lot in the store
house IN the wharf
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

CHRIsPMAs presents would be more
appreciated if they were selected with
view 10 utility, as well as beauty; so
go thou to Brown, the slovenian, and
select present from his rapidly go
ing but constantly increasing stock of
cook, parlor and office stoves.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

THE Shakespeare Club met at Mr..
r. H. Gilman's on Monday evening
last, and finished ''King Lear" They
will read Twelfth Night next Mon
daY NIGHT.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

]. TRUITT aud b. w. Truitt have
taken cut a license, and offer their
services to the people as auetloneers.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

A Nashville DOCTORS prescription for
lady suffering with neuralgia:-A
new bonnet cashmere shawl, pair of
gaiter boots, and a bottle Of Salvation
Oil. She recovered immediatly OF
course.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

A carload of New York State apples
was received this week BY j. r. Guy
kendall. He is selling them, accord
ing to quolity, for 50, 1915 and So pei
barrel. Tnsy are very fine in size and
favor
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

w, A. HUAlEs. of this town, is now
putting down drive wells at very re-
duced prices. Orders left at his hard
ware store will receive prompt atten-
tiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

REDDEN "A new store and several
new dwellings are in process of con
struction; the result of peach crop.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

THE Steamer ]. f. Holt has changed
her day of sailing, and will hereafter
leave Milford on Saturday at p. m,
and Philadelphia on Wednesday at 5
p, m.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

MRS. r. d. DAVIDSON has five
houses 10 rent, all In good repair. One
corner property would do for store.
Inquire at No. so Front street, South
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

THE farmers object to gunners
shooting in their young peach orch-
ards, because the shot kill the young
twigs.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
FARM FOR SALE.

Located 2 miles west of Lincoln,
near Union Chapel, and contains
152 acres; 100 acres cleared and
balance in oak and pine timber.
Will sell in two lots or all to-
gether. Terms easy. Apply to
HENRY w. STUART.
Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

WHIsTLING BILL was sent to Dover
Jail last Monday. The Jail is Bill's
regular winter boarding place, and he
rather relished the idea of going again
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

WE shall commence buying turkeys
and chickens Monday, Nov. 28rd, and
shall buy every dag in the week until
further notice.
RrcTTARDsON. & ROBBINS.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

MILFORD will have another mail
service, which Will commence on or
about Monday next, that will arrive
on the south bound train at 9:07 p. m.
1t will be a lock pouch from Dover
and all points north. This is a con-
venience that Milford can thank Post
master Steward and the mail carrier
for.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

LINCOLN.--The Ladies Aid Society
will give an entertainment in the
Public Hall of Lincoln, on Thanks
giving evening. A small admission fee
of ten cents viii be charged,
The re-opening services on Sunday
last at the NJ. +. Church were largely
attended and the sum Of $3.50 was
raised. The entire expense Of repair
ing the church is now provided for,
and not one dollar of Indebtedness
hangs over it.
DR.. J. A. Stevens has been in New
York this week.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

J. Y. FoULK, Jas. Welch, Charles
Futtle and G, e. Treidler attended
the session of the Grand Lodge, 1. O.
o. F. held in Wilmington last Wed
u lsdaV.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

Lots of shows this week, and Treid-
ler's Is as good as any.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

THE festival held in the basement
of tile Presbyterian Church on Tues
day evening was a success. An excel
lent supper was provided, and the
crowd Of guests did full justice to it.
The financial results were satisfactory
to the ladies having it in charge as
they cleared about $50.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

Travellers should be prepared for
the changes of weather and the effects
of exposure by providing themselves
with DR., Bulls Cough Syrup,
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

WHEN the wild fowl fly south in
unusual numbers, or the wild geese
come upon our marshes at an unus-
ually carly date, it is always very
good omen 10 predict for hard win
ter. Ducks have been very plenty,
and last Monday an extra large wild
goose was killed near the Mispillion
light house, by Capt. Geo. Pretlyman,
of the schooner Governor Stockley. 1t
weighed eleven pounds and measured
six feet from tip to tip of wings. The
Captain reports lots Of ducks on the
marshes near the light house.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

A LORDLY turkey was sitting on the
fence with despondent look. "Why
so mournfup asked a f,iend, "have
you been sold for Thanksgiving? 2"
THAT amt what hurls my feelings {"
said the old Tom, ait is because the
man who will eat me don't buy his
clothes of Treidler."
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
Milford Mentions.

OUR popular Insurance agent, John
II. APPEL.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

THANKSGIVING services will be
held in the Baptist Church this year,
and Rev. w. 5. Robinson will preach
the sermon. It has been a custom in
Milford for several years. to have a
union service, at which each minister
Of the different sects prraches in turn.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

THE practice Of singing old shoe
leather after newly-married couples as
they start upon their honeymoon trip
is old enough TO be respected, but we
respectfully suggest that there is more
practical sense in buying new shoes at
Persons Shoe and hat store. He has
just received a new lot of goods.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
LAND OWNERS.

The subscriber desires to lease,
or to work for share of the pro-
duee, farm suitable for fruit
growing, or one already set with
fruits. viii give guarantee of
experience and ability. Anyone
having a place which they wish
to dispose of in that manner will
please communicate with II. II.
MILFORD, DEL.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
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Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
J. S. POnlerOy's
wall PAPER STORE
CORNER DaridsOm's Block.

The largest stock Of FINE AND DECORA.
TIVE WALL PAPERS IN town. am pre-
pared to DO all kinds Of HOUSE PAINTING.
GRAlNlNG, and PAPER HANGING, and will
compete with all protesting to be firstclass me
chanics-either in quality OF work or cheapness in
price.
Call and get estimates for your work.
Sign aud Fresco Painting Specially.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

HAVE a place for everything, ant
have everything In its place, and ye
this old aphorism won't always work
no matter how hard you may try tt
make it. We were struck with the
truth of this statement this week
while inspecting the truly beautiful
store just occupied by Mrs. S. E
Reedy, in Watson's new block
Everything is pretty, handy and use
ful, yet we saw how she could use even
another store as large as her new one,
to make a tasty display. The new
store is vase improvement over the
old one; a huge mirror at the west
end reflects the whole interior heau-
tiful glass show cases filed with hand
some laces, embroderies and fancy
articles lend enchantment to the eye
on the fret floor, while the entire sec
ond floor is devoted to her large cloak
and wrap trade. The rear right hand
is exclusively DEVOTED to fine dress
goods for the ladies, and when Christ
mas time comes look out for the hand
soonest display that Milford ever had.
RowE's MARloNETTEs drew two
packed houses on Monday and Tues
day evenings, and the show was a
complete representation of a minstrel
show. The singing, dancing and
funny sketches were admirably inter-
spersed aud were Of a refined charac-
ter, but they took well and the aud
ience testified its pleasure by louaap-
plause. The gross receipts approxi-
mated $50, which is substantial en-
courogement TO Mr.. Rowe, who las
put about one years labor on the fig
ures. There is only one other set Of
nlarionetts in the world, and they
do not attempt more than 10 give the
first part of a minstrel show, while
Mr.. Rowe's gives the complete per-
formance. His original idea was to
make the figures of pasteboard, but he
saw that they would be fragile and il
able 10 give him trouble in working,
so he changed his plans and made
them out of wood. The heads are sim
ply round balls of wood that Mr.. Rowe
Whitfield into shape with thirty cent
Barlow knife, and the balance of the
figure was cut out with jig saw. A
paint brush, thread and wire COM
pleted the mechanical work. The cos
TUNES and scenery are all the result
of Mr.. Rowe's handicraft. He never
saw marionette show in his life
and never witnessed the working of
auto milton figures, which fact makes
his present successful attempt the more
remarkable. Mr.. Chas. Blair has as
sociated himself with the show as
half owner, and win accompany the
troupe on its travels as manager.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
Milford Markets.

Corrected weekly by DR. WV. MARSHALL. Prop'r
hIARsHALLss FULL ROLLER PROCESS
MILLS, nIILFORD. DEL.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20
S. E. MARSHALL. D. D. S..
DENTIST.

Teeth treated with the new anasthesia, hydio-
chOric cOcain, fer the painless extracting Of teeth
or filing. Gas administered.
Office in Bank Building. Milford Del
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-20

Days Horse Powders increase the
natural tendency Of swine to take on
flesh. It is the hest ia use.