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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-07

THE colored camp meeting that was
going on at the High Hill, near town
last week, broke up on Sunday night.
They claim that it was a very success
ful meeting. The ground was crowded
every evening, large proportion OF
the attendance being white,and good
mart of the time the excitement was at
fever heat.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-07

AFTER a six weeks trip in Nova
Scotia, DR.. J. A. Stevens has returned
to his family and practice at Lincoln.
The DR.. enjoyed some fine sport along
fine trout streams of that country, and
was wined and dined 10y the friends Of
his boyhood. He returns much inn
proved in health aud well pleased with
hls trim.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-07


THE Baltimore American strongly
advises Maryland peach growers to
ship their fruit in baskets, claiming
that they sell more readily and at a
better price. The use of baskets has
been on the increase in this State for
some years, and now that we have no
choice but 10 send by rail, it is proba-
bic that still more will be used but we
should have basket that will not
have 10 he returned. Ifthe railroad
would give rebate of a few cents on
all baskets sold with the fruit,it would
break up the business Of returning
'empties." and in the end it would
pay shippers, railload companies aud
consumers.
THE II. Y. NJ, of S. NJ, who were
tented in "Bayview Cottage" on
Slaughter Beach, returned on Friday
evening last after spending five days
on the beach, The party consisted Of
Mrs. Sarah Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
sShockley, the Misses Davis Miss Het-
tie Sipple and sister, Messrs. Robert
Pierce, J. r. Cuykendall, w. Gray
Shoclley and W. J. Gray. Their cot
tage this season has been improved by
adding one story to it and new hoor
below, and on Friday afternoon the
following resolution was adopted;
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of the II. Y
NJ. of S. NJ, are due and are hereby ten
dered to Mine Host of the Slaughter Beach
Hotel. ard to all connected with the House
for their kindness to US while at the beach
STATE CHEMIST WOLF is reported
to be very much annoyed at the mani
ner in which the papers of this State
treated his table of analyses of phos-
pilates. He thinks that as a matter of
news, the papers should have been
glad to have published it. Well, Pro-
fessor, your idea is probably correct
from your standpoint; but suppose
that the phosphate men should say
and there was no law to compel them
to do otherwise), its matter of inter
est to the farmer, Professor, and as you
are tie States Chemist,you can make
the analysis for nothing. If Professor
Wolf had sent his table to the several
papers, stating the facts in the case rel
ative to publishing, and inviting the
papers to publish his table and run the
risk of The next Legislature making
an appropriation for the pay, it would
have been met in similar spirit; but
the gratuitous advertising was too
much for even Delaware newspaper
publisher to swallow, except in an $50
late case or two. When the CHRoN-
IcLE has assurance Of getting its pay
for publishing such tables it will do So
and not before.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-07

w. A. HuslEs, of this town. is now
putting down drive wells at very re-
dueed prices. Orders left at his hard
ware store will receive prompt atleD'
tlon
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-07

w. P. CoBsA was treated to an cleo
trio display at his residence on Mon
dav night during the thunder Storm
The electric fluid ran down his light
ming rod and entered the ground win
a loud oise,whieh was source q Ter
ror to the juveniles of the family.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-07

LAST Monday c. Macklin and F.
Little, two professional peach nursery
builders ofMilford, left here for Bridge
willie where they will bud a nursery
for D. S. Myers. From there they 90
to Berlin 10 bud another nursery.
They took three tiers-C. Mears, Ed.
Lister and Walt. Watson.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-07

THE Chapel Sunday School will hold
a farewell service in their room next
Sunday. They have concluded to give
it up that the building may be remod-
eled for the public school. The library
will he closed till opened in the new
building, all having booksarereQuested
to bring them in next Sunday.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-07

HoUsroN W. Richardson is
getting the foundation ready for new
dwelling.-Mr. Irving J. Scott Is
closing in q new dwelling on the lot
adjoining his residence.-The can
merry is ready for the peach season.
They have pack,d a large quantity OF
berries this season, and they are yet
coming in quite freely.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-07

BY request Of several Indies, we call
the attention Of our town authorities
70 the condition Of the sidewalk in
front of the Office occupied by Pullen
& Co, and owned by Col. Fiddeman.
The roots Of the large maple standing
in front have pushed the bricks up III
a ridge and the unevenness amounts
tu the thickness Of brick, which has
caused many ladies to stumble and
NAV cause an accident
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-07

TIE heavy rain on Monday night
was a welcome visitor to the parched
fields. 1t assures a good crop Of to-
matoes, which have set well and only
needed a rain. Corn and peaches will
he much benefited, and farmers will
be able to plow their fullows ard have
the ground in good order for wheat.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-07

TIE following letters are left un'
called for in the Milford Post OFFICES
Mr.. r. J. NJ. Bowes, S. Dawson, Mrs
Flenor Guess, Mr.. VIM. H. Husson,
Miss Josephine Mallon, Miss Laura j.
McColley. Miss Ida Manliff Miss Lit
della Ryan. Mr.. James Smith, MT o.
e. Watson, Miss Elizabeth White
Emma WALL.
r A. STEWARD, I. NJ.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-07

THE steamer Holt is meeting with
GREAT success. She carried heavy
freigbts last eek both ways. While
ut the wharf she was painted inside
and out and is much improved in APP
pearancc. Arrangements are soon to
he made for two trips per week. She
is prepared TO carry all kinds of pro-
duce peaches, apples, sweet or round
noiatoes at reasonable rates.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-07

BUY cool suit Of ID. II. Weeks,
next door to Lowery's Hotel.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-07
milford Markets.

Corrected weekly by DR.. WM. MARSHALL Prop.r
NrARsHALIss FULL ROLLER PROCESS
MILLS, MILFORD, DEL.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-08-07
LATEST Mineral
WATERS.

WHITE ROCK
AND IN DoJJlcS.
PuOSO
These waters are far superior to
Apollinaris, being better charged
with gas, and much more accept
able to delicate constitutions.
HUNYADI JANOs Waters always
APoLLrNARIs in Stock
CONGRESS at
AND Marshalls
UATUORN. Drug Store.
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
Revival OF Chan... PIRACY.

The City Of Pskin from China brings
news Of fhe capture of a British steamer
by Chinese pirates, who took passage
from Hongkong, attacked the officers
when about seventy miles out, killed
the Captain, wounded several others,
ransacked the ship, compelled the
engineer to run her halfway back to
Hongkong and, after disabling the en-
gines, left on some junks which came
alongside apparently BY previous ar
rangements.
Twenty-Five or thirty years ago an
exploit of this kind would have been
less unexpected, in fact, because being
expected it would have been guarded
against. Piracy was then common
enough on the coast Of China and yes
sells trading in those seas took reason
able precautions. There were usually
a rack Of muskets and cutlasses in the
main cabin and a few carronades on
deck to provide against possible con-
|tingencies. The piratical junks, steal
ing out from convenient harbors or
cruising up and down the coast, were
rather wary of attacking the large
American and European ships, know
ing that a warm reception awaited
them, and usually confined their depre-
dation to the coasting vessels of their
own countrymen. They had no rigid
political principles, but considered a
Chinaman as legitimate game as a
white man, and much more easily
handled. Frequently, however, as
opportunity offered, or some bolder
freebooter made dash at fortune,
foreign ships were attacked and some
times captured. Old "China rangers"
could tell many exciting stories Of ad-
venture in those days. The case Is
still remembered Of a British brig
which sailed out of Hongkong just be-
forea sunset one evening. The next
morning she was found floating about
the bay, pillaged, and her crew lying
on deck with their throats cut. She
had been boarded almost within can
non. shot Of half dozen foreign men
of-war lying in the harbor. The
numerous small British gunboats which
hovered along the coast, and were con.
tinually dropping in at every port,
made il very warm for these gentry,
and were instrumental in bringing
about the comparative freedom from
their depredations now enjoyed. The
pirates, however, we're for years active
and elusive.
Piracy was by no means confined tc
salt water. Along the great rivers the
pirates in small craft lay in wait for the
silk boats and other traders, and reso
lutte white men who were waiting fol
something to turn up at the treaty
ports could make good wages by ship
ping on the up-river traders as guards
half dozen OF them having nothing to
do but to live on the fat Of the lane
and stand by to repel boarders, 9
Chinese crew doing all the work Of the
Icrah.-..S. f. Bulletin, Nsy. goth.
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

braist and Jean Bodin, celebrated
French political author, attempted a
philosophy Of history on a like method.
The use Of astrology in this fashion has
been praised by nineteenth century
philosopher, .Auguste Comte who goes
even so far as to say that the rejection
of astrology was premature, and has
tended to retard the progress of the
science Of history. From the four
teenth down to the end of the seven
teenth century great attention was paid
to astrology, and the science was culti-
vated and patronized by both mobiles
and philosophers. The last astrologer
who had public attention paid to him
in England, was William Lilly, in the
time Of the civil wars between the King
and Parliament. Both sides seem to
have consulted him, and he wrote sew
Ieral books onthe sciences and an anus
ing autobiography. Lilly was examined
by the Privy Council in regard to the
causes OF the great fire in London. He
is said also to have been the model for
the Sidrophel of Buffers "Hudibras," ="
Since the beginning Of the eighteenth
century astrology has fallen into dis
repute, but has had succession Of
votaries to our own day. Among what
our old writer's used to call ''the vul-
gar" 1t is questionable whether there is
town Of any size in Lancashire or
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
Te.lA'. CATH. KAns..

The public does not realize the enor-
nous extent Of the vasts profits Of the
Western cattle-raising business as now
conducted in Texas, New Mexico and
the plains as far north even as Wyom-
ing and Montana. The little book
"Cattlc-raising on the Plains" by Wal
ter, Baron Won Richthofen, gives much
valuable information on this subject.
The author has been In the business
and lived among the stockmen Of Colo,
irado and other quarters, The quick
and large profits In the business, as II
can be conducted by great syndicates
of companies more especially, are
tempting great numbers OF foreigners,
titled and otherwise, to embark Ia II
and to keep extending not only their
herds but their landed acquisitions, by
purchase, or, apparently by any other
practical means. The Prairie Cattle
Company controls domain consider
ably larger than the State Of Conneti-
cut. II is partitioned off into three
divisions, each having Its system Of
Government. Its herd Of $4,000 or
hos 900 cattle, its army OF rancheros or
cowboys and its hundreds of horses, all
busy, and all especially in use in the
annual roundups, or gatherings Of the
cattle for counting and for branding the
calves. This New Mexico and Texas
company alone has 100000 head ol
cattle and property, all told, that is
rated at between $4,000, 900 and
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

SIS, 900, 600. Individual cattle kings
are mentioned who own 10000 head
of cattle and 100000 acres or more
each, requiring ago miles of fencing.
Scotch companies, English companies,
French companies, titled foreigners and
untitled, as well as great numbers OF
Americans, are engaged in this profit
able business.
The Prarie Cattle Company began
only three years ago, yet they now
have r4o, 900 head Of cattle, after hav-
ing sold enough to pay all expences to
date and leave q clean nrofit cfsncu.
5000, 900. Other syneicates are doing
a similar large and profitable business
They find II profitable to grade Up
their stock. The Improvement Of the
old Spanish Texan stock by crossing il
with q strain OF Hereford or Shortt oza
or other blooded stock pays very well
in the larger animal and in the increased
market price OF the beef. Many OF
these great Seattle kings" have alrcady
become millionares and many more are
fast becoming such. -Haytt0yd I0tI
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
AsrRoLoGx,
stsdyins the Stars for the Benefit Of
Religion.

On the revival of learning In the
fourteenth century astrology was turned
10 curious purpose-viz., that Of
forming science or philosophy Of re-
ligior. This feat was attempted by
Peter dc Arbano, or Albano, learned
physician of Padua, at the beginning OF
the fourteenth century He cast the
horoscopes Of various religions, Christ
ianity included, in order TO discover
the course Of their future development
and the length of time they would en-
dure. This learned gentleman got
Into trouble with the Inquisition, but as
he died at the age Of 30, before SEN
tence was passed, that tribunal had to
be satisfied with burning him in effigy.
Jerome Cardan, the celebrated alge-
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

tos HIS rrrrrrrH BrRrHpAv.)


All Clemens, when saw thee last
We both Of US were younger
How fondly mumbling DER the past
Is Memory's toothless hunger
So fifty years have lcd, they say,
Since first you took to drinking,--
mean in Natures milky way
or course no III Tn thinking.
But while on life's uneven road
Your track you've been pursuing,
What fountains from your wit have flowed
What drinks you have been brewing
know whence all your magic came,--
Your secret I've discovered.--
The source that fed your inward fame ).
The dreams that round you hovered
Before you learned to bite or MUNICH
Still kicking in your cradle,
The Muses. mixed bowl Of punch
And Hebe seized the ladle.
Dear babe. whose fftieth year to-day
Your.ripe half-century rounded,
Your books the precious drsught betrsy
The laughing Nine compounded.
So mixcdithe sweet, the sharp, the strong,
Each finds its fault amended,
The virtues that to each belong
In happier union blended.
And what the favor can surpass
Ofmgaf, spirit. lemons
So while one health fills every glass
Mark Twain for Baby Clemens
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
Boston, November a3, 1885. ~
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

nsas sf tAe Influsnos bv Which Thsy
arc Surrounded.

How beautiful becomes the life Of
the youth surrounded by simple village
influences, when 1t is compared with
the wild, reckless career of the young
man Of the city.
Growing to manhood with mind
unpolluted by the sins Of the great out
side world, the village youth passes his
time in instructive conversation at the
combination store" filling his mind
with useful knowledge, which would be
invaluable to him should he ever be
compelled to work.
In thus persistently devoting himself
to conversation, he gradually becomes
an authority on moving machines,
road taxes, the price of butter, and
other national questions of the hour.
BY the time he reaches his majority
the village youth is sure to be one Of
the best all-round theoretical farmers in
his neighborhood.
He can give the oldest inhabitant in
the county points, and finally makes
up his mind to become a consulting
agnculturist, establishing his head
quarters at the 'combination store"
But it is not all work and study with
the village youth. He has his regular
Office hours, and also his hour for in.
nocent amusement.
After the farmers have disposed Of
their butter, eggs and other cash-pro
ducers. they casually inform their
wives and daughters that they have an
engagement "up at the Courthouse,
slip around the corner, and join the
learned village youth in the cellar o.
the combination store" There the
merry apple-jack goes round, at the
farmers expense, and the conversation
turns into such instructive channels a.
the proper pronunciation Of the wore
sheol," the jurisdiction Of the deit,
and the relative positions of parent!
and their children, interspersed witt
running comments on the general NOR
ality Of the entire township.
At these little symposia the village
youth is seen at his best for fully al
hour. and at the end Of that time hs
becomes an attentive listener, taking ar
easy position upon the cellar floor, ane
shutting his eyes in order to fully con
centrate his mind upon the weight,
arguments going on between the farmers
When the entire party has become
exhausted through sheer mental exer
tlon, a motion 10 adjourn Is declared II
order. The motion is usually put ane
carried by the farmers wives, and al
the worthy DANES deposit their argu
mentative lords carefully among the
empty egg baskets and butter tubs ir
the wagon, they call down untold bless
ings upon the head of the village youth
The latter in the meantime remains II
his listening posture in the cellar, ten
derly grasping In one hand half
empty bottle Of appIe-jack and clutch
ing with the other a nickel kindly lenI
to him by one OF his late companions
Compare the edifying picture pre-
secuted by this product Of innocent vii
u e life with the depraved. hard-work
I.g. selfrespecting average youth o
the city, and pray for the latters saliva
tion. Puck.
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
THINGS ARE NOT WHAT THE'


An exchange tells this story Of French
sergeant to whom was intrusted the oversight
Of twenty-four soldiers, and who doubtless,
had a chance to find out for himself the truth
Of Longfellow's statement that "things are not
what they SEEM"
In the buiIning which the soldiers were to
occupy were nine rooms, SO he arranged
his men In the following manner, taking care
to keep thelcenter room to himself, so that he
could thus manage sort Of warlike "puss
In the corner !"
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

knocked at the door Of the center room and
asked permission to alter the arrangement, so
that they might have little amusement.
The sergeant gave consent on condition that
there should be always nine men on each side
Of the house, and then retired to rest,
About an hour afterward he went his rounds
and found the men arranged thus;
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

LEAVES HONOLULU AT p. NJ TRI.
MONTHLY ON
Tuesday, Dee IS, Friday. Dec. as, and Tuesday JAM
s, touching At tx 1a 4, 81
Maaaea Maui. about n, !. M
kauat Hawai-. .abouf 10 q. IN.
kealakeakua, Hawaii. about noon
And other kons ports, arriving at Punaluu at p NJ
OF the day after leaving Honolulu On the following
morning, A. M. she arrives at Honuapo
Returning she will leave Kau alto A. NJ on Monday.
Dec. -, end Thursday. Dec n, touching at all way
ports, including Maalaea. Manu. at a. M and arriv.
ing At Honolulu p. N. on the day following her de-
parture from Kan. ~ : -
The steamer passes along the entire coast OF the
leeward side OF Hawaii. anording Tourists panorama
Of charming Scenery, and will stop at Kealakua Bay
where sufficient time Is allowed to visit tho monument
Of CAPTAIN COOK. F. ll'ITI -
Tourists by this route reach PyxALuv at o'clock
rn., on the day alter leaving HONOLULU being
only one night on the vessel and making the entire
passage In smooth water. 11,'
AT PunALuv thers Is the finest Hotel on Hawaii.
and from here Tourists will be conveyed by Railroad
where Horses and Guides will be in attendance 10 con-
vey them to the Volcano. .iil M 500 1t IIItef ~
~ this route the entire trip IL made In 6ps ssd a
hsT days. allowing Tourists two nights and one whole
day At the Volcano House. -
THIS fs rHB ONLY 0x RRTAGE ROUTE
Tickets for the round trip $50 which pays an er.
penses. af.no. ...l ~ .',.,l.s.I ~
~. Apply to HARRY ARMrTAGE, Aeen. for the
3. N. Co.'S "Nsw Route to the Volcano" At J. J.
Williams Photographers. No. Fort street, iIonolulu;
Orat ohics Of the l. !. S. N. CO.. on the Esplanade
,,.d
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
THRMOKOLTy.

hcGRKcoR,. ........................C :. ConnAsprs
Leaves each Monday at p. N. for Kaunalalai. K..
malo' Pukoo. Lakaina, Lanai, Moanui, Haiawa, Wal.
au, Peeunu and Kalaiipapa. Returning leaves Putoo
Friday at 10 a. N. for Honolulu, arriving Saturday
morning.
D. u. WILDER Pres. S. B, ROSE, sec'y.
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25


.''Jim Webster, did you hear Parson
Bledsoe say in his sermon last Sunday
whar de chicken thieves was gwine 70
spend OAR vacation after dey had shuck
demsefs OBJ dis aeshy tabernacle 2" ask
ed Uncle Nose.
II did hear dat al. sermon and ! was
nightly impressed wild it."
eyer don't realized dc troof OBJ il,
JIM r asss
eyes, l does realize 1t, Uncle Nose.
d realize 1t so much dat has made up
|my mind To- quit stealing chickens.
From now on I let de chickens rest In
peace and turn all my tentions TO tur-
keys and ducks, ,"--1sxas Sitting
The reporter who is very ignorant al
ways begins bis articles, 1--WE are well
H When the reporter relies on mere
Fumor he writes, 1--WE learn from a per-
fectly reliable source"
When he is uncertain he writes, "As
is well known"
II he has written all that can be writ
ten on a subject he adds, ave might
continue this subject for columns"
II he does not hear anything at all
he writes, ut has come to our ears"
II he does not know how an affair
started he writes, "As all our readers
are well aware"
II nobody has said a word tolbim
on subject he writes, eve have just
been assured. - Washingsog [titif,
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

count the number in the plan adjoining.
Not long sfterward the truants returned,
bringing with them four friends. There were
not twenty-eight men in the building. For
the second time the sergeant went his rounds
and found the rooms occupied as follows,
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

Why should he be
doubtful, when there
were always nine on
each side1
BY and by four more
men came in, and the
number in the building
was raised to thirty
six. The men were at
first afraid they would
be found out, but after
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

HtIe WbiIe thev hanaged 70 arrange them'
selves so that the magic number should still
be found on each side; neither more nor less.
And so for the fourth time the sergeant
counted, and was satisfied.
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

He counted care
fully. There were
nine on each side, so
he went peacefully TO-
bed again quite salts
fed with the conduct
of his men and i'm
agining that four SOL.
diers had gone for q
walk in the town, as
YOU NAV see II YOU
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

NJ. oAT. JR.. 4 CO.
-ssassoners snd xssss Dealers.
Red RsbSer Sfssp Agency,
GAZETTE BLocK...,,. mo. IS MxscrASr srrERr
s,s-seo tfokolv,J. III Il n "a ~
ToHN MOTT.
TIA, CeS1@ ssd sAsss Yroa worhe~,
Sfcvss and RcsOss.
Of all kinds, Plumbers stock and metals houss Furnish
ing goods, chandeliers, lamps, ETC.
No. KAAnvnANu srsrxr .......... .HonoLuLv
aro-76r
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

two sides of the house at.once. The more there
arc In these rooms, the fewer there are in the
whole building; and the fewer there are in the
corner rooms, the more there are in the house.
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25

What mere can a
man wish1 There were
nine each side; and yet
there were six men less,
than at first, and cigh-
teen less than when he
last went round.
1t is easy TO explain
how the sergeant was
deceived. The corner
Daily Honolulu press., 1885-12-25
THE LEILA.

""''As'....'..'''''.' ''............,... COMMANDER
viii leave regularly for ports as III. Kil.se.
Hou.