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Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

HAPPY the man with wishes few,
who 'gainst his lot makes no com
plant; who meier demands more than
that his wife shall buy her dress-goods
and wraps of Mrs. Reedy. She is the
leader in fashionable dfess-goods and
ladies' wraps, and if you call she will
treat you well.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

WELL BORING.-I am prepared to
put down wells to any depth by drill
ing or driving. Good water guaran-
teed. Orders left at J. Oscar Browns
store will receive prompt attention.
JOHN p. CARMEAN.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

LAND is changing ownership on the
Peninsula rapidly this week, and it is
bringing good prices. At trustee sale
at Bridgeville last week, 427 acres of
very ordinary land brought $3.502. DR..
S. d. Marshall, of Philadelphia, has
sold farm of 1GO acres near Milton, to
Mr.. Charles Wilson. near Leipsic, Kent
county, for 81 $50 cash.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13
OBITUARY.,

Last Friday night at ten O'Clock,
Miss Laura Hammond, daughter of the
late Samuel Hammond, died at the
family homestead after an illness Of a
few weeks. She was in the oath year
of her age. Her death is the fourth
that has occurred in the family since
last winter, and the general belief is
that either the water or the premises
are infected with something that
causes so many cases Of typhoid fever.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13
There is Death in The LaII .
GARpETLNnS.

The representative of Payne C. Green's Carpet
House, No. s23 North end. ST., Philadelphia, Pa,
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 AID 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 zour-
self. Ny representative will take pleasure in
showing you at Lowery's Hotel, Milford, Novem-
Der 26th and 9th morning. afternoon and evening
Very Respectfully,
PAYNE G. GREEN.
323 No. 2nd St, Phila.
P. s.-Will be at Frederica Nov. 9th and 25th
Milton 2Sth and 30th
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

Died at her residence in Milford on
Thursday afternoon of cancer, Lucy
E. Lewis, wife of A. P. Lewis, and
daughter Of e. P. Potter, of Waterbury,
Conn. Mrs. Lewis has been for over
a year a great sufferer, and her death
is happy release. She leaves a hus-
bard and one daughter. She was u
member of the NJ. e. Church and a
charter member of Milford Grange.
She will be taken to Waterbury for
interment.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

THE ladies Of the Episcopal Church,
or at least two of them, are trying to
get enough money pledged tojustify
the vesrry in calling pastor for the
parish, which is now vacant.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

IT has been a great season for vege-
tables, but the biggest beet raised can't
beat Treidler's display of cloths and
suitings, and it is no use to turnip your
nose about it.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

WM. r. PHILLIPS has added exten-
sive Outbuildings to his farm near
town. He also hasa large nursery and
several thousand peach trees yet on
hand.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

NoTICE.-The firm of Crouch & Grif
fifth has this day been dissolved, and
the butcher business will be continued
by w. A. Griffith.
Nov. Z, 1885. w. A. GRIFFITH.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

FITs.-An rits stopped ree by DR.. Kine's
Great Nerve Restorer No fits after first days
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 50. 90 trial bottle
free to 1t cases. Send to Dr. Klne9 9si arch street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

THEsteamerJ J. F. Holt has changed
her time Of sailing. She will now
leave Milford on Saturday at 6 p. IN.
aud Philadelphia on Wednesday at 8
p. n.e u ~ last trip she brought a
FULL "a scellaneous freight and
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

BEHOLD q smile upon his face! for
he has just purchased a new Raven"
owe of J. o. Brown, the stove man,
and there is no better.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

FILLING teeth a speciality a. DR.
Frances Office. Prices reasonable, and
consultation free.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

ORDERS for grated horseradish left
at the CHRONICLE Office will be filled
promptly by VIM. c. Humphreys.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

THE managers of the Polo Rink
have secured for the season the ser.
vices of the Independent Cornet Band,
that has been travelling for. the last six
months with Frank Robbins circus.
The rink is open every night, with
music Wednesdays, Fridays and Sat
urdays.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

THE Town Commissioners have re-
ceived two carloads of shells and are
putting them ON Causey avenue begin
ming at the depot. The Commission
ers should pave the sidewalk from the
depot TO Mr.. w. F. Causey's before
cold weather. When Mr. Causey gave
the ground for sidewalk. the town
agreed to pave it, and it ought TO have
been done so atOnce.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

. BEHOLD, a smile upon his face!
What do you suppose that smile was
there for? Because he had just bought
a pair of shoes from N. J. PiersOn, ,and
they fit nice and feel good.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

THE Shakespeare Club met on Mon
day evening at Editor HynsOn's. They
did not settle who suffered from eat
ing those oysters.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13
ArrIvaI and Departure or aIaIls.

From the North 9:l5 and li:i5 a. m.
From the South 9;45 a. m. and ! 80 D. m.
Mail leaves the Post Office 20 minutes before eacl
train
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

BRIcKsare cheap in Milford; in fact,
the competition is so great that it is
almost cheaper to build a brick house e
than one of wood.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

MR.. w. A. HUMEs expects to have
part of his new residence, next to Sec
retary ofState, w. f. Causey's man.
sion, ready to occupy by January lst
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

w. w. WERNINGER representing
John NJ. Root & Co., Philadelphia,
with lot of splendid Family Bibles,
United States Histories, Webster's
Dictionaries, elegant silk albums, en-
cyclor@dias, on the instalmeut plan,
will be for few days at Central Hotel.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

THE play Of Esmeralda" was given
in Dorsey Hall on Monday night, and
ought TO have been better patronized
/ by our citizens There was not an OBJ
jeclionable word or action in the whole
performance and some of the acting
was very good. 1t is but seldom that
the residents in a country town have
an opportunity to see such an actor as
Miss Westbrook, whose Nora Des-
monde was charming.
On Tuesday "Our Boys" was given,
but the audience was so small that it
was dishearening to the actors. The
play had been rendered in Milford be-
fore and caused a small house. The
Company is good one, in fact better
than the average, and il deserves
encouragement
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

WE notice brick for the foundations
of new house on East Front street,
South, in front of Mr.. c. Hopkins res
idenee.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

w. A. HUNLEs, 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., 1885-11-13

MRS. r. ID. DAVIDSON has five
houses to rent, all in good repair. One
corner property would do for store
Inquire at No. so Front street, South
Milford,
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13
J. =. POmePOy's
[ Wall I PAPER STORE J
COrHer DGcjdsOR'S Block.

The largest stock of FINE AND DECORA-
TIVE WALL PAPERS IN town. am pre-
pared to do all kinds Of HOUSE PAINTING.
GRAlNING, and PAPER HANGING, and will
compete with all protesting to be irst-class me-
chancs-either in quality OF work or cheapness in
price.
Call and get estimates for your work
Sign and Fresco Painting a Specially.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

When Baby was sick, we gave her CAsTORIA
When she was a Child, she cried for CASTORIA
When sho became Miss, she cling to CAsTORIA
When she had Children, she gave them CASTiA
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

HAVE yOuseen Treidler'snew goods?
They are worth inspecting.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

Mrs. REEDY has been moving into
her new store this week, aud her win
ter opening will take place in about
two weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

THEY expect to have some special
attraction at the Polo Rink next week.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13
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The most interesting and advanta-
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No Subscriber ignored or neglected
Something for all.
Beautiful and Substantial Premiums in
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Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

AN oyster supper and festival will be
held at Houston heXt Thursday even
ing, November 18th, under the aus
pices Of the NJ. L. Church. Proceeds
to be devoted to the Sunday School.
A pleasant social time is anticipated,
to which the public are cordially liz
vited.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13
Milford Mentions.

OUR popular Insurance agent, John
II. Apel.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

WE have awarded the prize to Mr.
Rickari Mills for the largest whit,
Burbank potato. He has added to oul
vegetable display a fine specimen that
weighs three pounds and one ounce.
We have heard some tales told by
some Of cur northern friends about
potatoes, but Delaware has laid them
all t,and we are now prepared to bet
that Delaware can produce a potato TO
equal the most elaborate tale that our
friends from a distance can conceive
of for size
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13
S. {. MARSHALL, D. D. S.,
DENTIST.

Teeth treated with the new anasthesia hydlo
chlOrc cocain, for the painless extracting Of teeth
or filing Gas administered
Office in Bank Building. Milford. Del
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

NOTICE., w. II. Smoot. will stop
hotel keeping in Milford on January
lst, 1886, and have a number of bills
on my books that must be settled by
December 1st. If they are not. will
sell them at auction, I have a lot of
cunning material and fishing tackle
that 1 am closing out at cost.
3w-Oet. 80. w. il. SMoOT.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13
Milford Markets.

Correc' ed weekly by DR.. WIN. MARSHALL Prop'r
AIARSHALL,s FULL ROLLER PROCESS
MILLS, MILFORD. DEL.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

IF everything is not done with rapid
ity and dispatch by the Adams Ex-
press Company, it counts for nothing.
and so thoroughly has this been in
siilled into the various departments,
that the horse used by the agent Of
the company in Milford made it lively
for the messenger last Saturday by
galloping off with a load of express
matter and leaving Sydney to foot it
into town. He ran through Walnut
street and stopped at the express Office
without doing any damage.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

THIS PAPER Fax agdss ss fPDs ses 2 ssspSSs9 s ss Ss9
Advertfsng Bureau 40 spruce 81 sere ad yeEtislng
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

TIE ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will give a supper on Tuesday
evening Nov. 18th, in the basement of
the church. All the delicacies OF the
season will be supplied, and the we'll
known culinary ability of the ladies
assures the qualification of CASTRO
nomic taste. The public are cordially
invited. Proceeds for the benefit of the
church. The bilI-offare will include
stewed and fried oysters, chicken salad,
ice cream, cake, coffee, etc Articles
will be sold separately. Supper will
be ready at six O'clock. If Tuesday
evening should be stormy, the enter
tainment will be held Wednesday
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13
PUBLIC SALE.
The subscribers will offer to the public on

The subscribers will offer to the public on
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18th, 1885,
on the farm Of Peter Mcconnell, q mile from Eel
ton on the road leading TO Harrington, lot Of
dry cows and spriugars. / good mitch COW, q Al
derney, steers, one a good single worker,
) HEAD OF HORSES,
chestnut mare, years old, kind and ceute in
al harness, good ladies' driver fine bay geld
ing, years old, good work horse or driver,
roam gedng. years old good farm horse, span
black mares, matches, good FOR road or farm. 2
sulEeys. Tcrms.-Ten months with approved Sc
Gu ~, or per cent on for cash.
PETER MACONNELL & co.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

A handsome Bible beautifully illus
trated by Dore, with the old and new
version, dictionary, concordance and
Bible history combined, has been pre-
sented 10 the Chapel Sunday School
by Messrs. John NJ. Root & Co., 722
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, through
their agent, Mr.. W. w. Werninger,
now at the Central Hotel, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13
BOARD YARD FOR RENT.

On and after Jan. 1st, 1886, the
yald now occupied by A. K. Hall &
Son, on Water Street, North Mil
ford. It has sheds, offices, and a
wharf on the premises. Apply to.
VIM. MARSHALL.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

SNowFLAKEs have fallen in the
CHRONICLE office this week that
weighed thirty ounces, and it only re-
quired sixteen of them to make a half
bushel. There was nothing frigid
about them for they were planted last
June by Mr.. J. w. Boyce, in Slaughter
Neck, who raised fine crop of this
same varieiy Of white potatoes.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

FARES have been reduced on the D.
NJ. and V. Railroad to the standard
charge, three cents per mile, to all
points along its line. The fare from
here to Georgetown is now fOrty-seven
cents; to Lewes forty-tbree cents, and
round-trIp tickets good for three days
TO Philadelphia are only $500; to Will
mington $3.50, and to New York good
for six days, So.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-13

A novelty in entertainment will be
offered to Milford on Monday and
Tuesday evenings next 1t is COM
plete marionette minstrel show, and
the figures and mechanism are the re-
suit of two years labor by e. A. Rowe.
Mr.. r. will make his initial perform
ance in Milford, and will then COM
menee tour of the Eastern States.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-11
How lie Decided.

| ice heard wealthy farmer tell
ing of his experience in hiring bov.
He said while working in his barn
on" morning Il boy of about fifteen
Years of age came to him inQuiring for
work. llewas much IN need of boy.
and he liked this ones appearance,
but being an entire stranger he was
much in doubt about hiring him. He
said what he wanted to know most
vas, if the boy would be faithful in
the little duties. The farmer showed
the boy through his large barn leav
ing him to pass last through the doors.
lie stopped and carefully closed every
door alter him. Two or three tools
that some one had carelessly left on
the barn floor, tie. boy picked up and
laid to one side. The f.rmer said that
as urconscious as tie boy was that he
was dalng anything in lis fay,r, these
little acts decided the question of any
doubt IN his mind. The boy was
hired. He proved to be careful
workman, which fact was so apprecia.
ted by his employer that he assisted
the boy in obtaining an education.
and remembered him substantially
when he started in life.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-11
Sense and Nonsense.

He bad just limited that he could not
spare the time to take her to con-
cert. "Oh, | see" she responded cruel
y. "tlne is money"
He must be a person of very insig-
nltcant standing who is always staud-
ing upon his dignity.
"Nh are they called pyramids pa ?"
asked George, who was looking at .
picture of those wonders Of Egypt.
They are called pyramids, my son."
replied his father without hesitation
because you see, they appear amid
the general desolation of the DESERT"
Generosity is not the virtue of the
multitude, and for this reason selfish
ness Is often the consequence sf ignor-
atce, AID 1t requires IA cultivat2d mind
to discern where rights OF others in
teriere with our own wishes.
Have you," asked the Judge of a
recently convicted man, anything to
offer the court before sentence is
passed - No, your Honor" replied
the prisoner, my lawyer took my last
cent
Every man who rises above the c,m.
mon level receives two educations =
The first from his Instructors, the
second, the personal and important,
from himself.
Say" said the EDITORS smprt little
son, as he entered a store, "do you
keep knives - "Oh, yes" resp nded
the storekeeper, "we've kept them for
years. well" ,"replied the boy, start
ing for the door, you ought to ad-
vertise aHd then you wouldn't keep
them so long"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-11
Volume XLII.---No. 26,
Forfeits for Fun.

4 list Of amusing forfeits, which
will make the company laugh aud not
offend the person called upon to pay
them, are herewith given:
l. Put d newspaper upon the floor
IN such way that two persons can
stand on it and rot be able to touch
each other with their hands. Bv put
ting the pap.r in the doorway, one
half inside and the other half outside
the room, and closing the door over
1t, the two persons can easily stand
upon 1t and still be beyond each
others reach.
2. 10 60 out Of the room with two
legs and come in with six. Not diff
cult II one thinks to bring a chair
along Oh the return.
3. TO act the dumb servant. The
person who has the forfeit to pay must
act the answer to the questions put
by the master CT ceremonies, as GLOW
do you eat soup:" This forfeit will.
cause much merrimentif if proper ques-
tons are put.
.. Put one hand "bere the other
cannot touch it. One Can ge. out of
tins difficulty by putting one hand on
the elbow Of the other ann.
>. Place pencil on the floor 50 that
ore cannot jump over it. May be done
by putting it close to the wall Of the
room.
G. Put question that no one can
answer with a"ro.' This is not hard
If one thinks to ask, "What does yes
spelI::'
7. Put yourself through keyhole.
Inns was a great puzzle t, us for
awhile, but when the word "y ourself'
was written upon piece Of paper and
pushed through the hole, it was all
clear.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-11

much, as he tete-a-tete with Kate
Duer, by the sft light Of the shaded
lamp, while the rain pattered without.
And when the doctrr came in it was
cosier vet.
The smalI-p case :' said he.
"Oh, that is safely isolated at Hopes
Quarry since this morning. And do
ing very well, too. | am happy to say.
Upon ny word, Mr. Amory, | am sor-
ry that You have d! such disastrous
experience" "
"AlI's we'll that ends WELL" said the
young clergyman, leaning back in his
corner with an expression of ineftable
content on hi. face.
Miss Lidia Larkspur was quite in
dignant when she heard that Mr. Am
ory was staying at DR.. Duer's resi-,
deuce
just like Kate Duer," said she.
-" manHuyre to get that poor young
man into her bands after all. But if
4 man rushes around the country, tell
lnG every body that he is from hospi-
tai. what can ne expect
The most awkward thing ! ever
beard Of in my life" said Mrs. Prin-
temps vindictiyely.
Bat tins WIS not Mr.. Felix Amory's
last visit to Pltcherviile. He came in
autumn when the leaves were rcd
and then in the frozen beauty of win
t,.l u |, /
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-11

" itl IEoF JOHNSON WAS EXPELLED
FROM THE LIME KILN CLUE.
Professor Johnson is ~ longer 4
IN mber Of the Lime Kiln Club, and
Brother Gardner thus explains the
reason why:
Il p to a var ago Professor John
son vas an active. respected member
b! dis club. He was not only worker
IN our cause, hut he was industrious
= a man. If he uldn't work at a
10 lar an half day he got it fur Il
dollar. If he couldn't hev roas' duck
fur Sunday hs pat up Nid a beef bone
soup. HIS family had plenty to eat
an to war, an when rent dav cum
aroacd be had de cash ready fur his
landlord.
",llst aboGt twelve months back
some white man told de professor dat
h~ lad ]ist rs good Alright TO pianer,
gold ~afc:I an span Of horses as rich
man. lie Was told dat de aristocracy
war comm money out of his labor.
He was made 10 believe dat De pusson
"ho wouldn't pay two dollars to her
a kitchen cellin' hitewashed was an
oPpreSsor. 1t was poundcrtd into him
dat If lie sot on de fence all summer.
an talked agin de blue blood of dis
kentry, somebody would furnish him
roas' turkey all winter.
MANY o' ynu saw how he was af
fected. He begun tohate honest work.
H.,mou! begun to grow bigger. Willie
lis cicza growed seedy bis Importance
increased daily When bis woodpiIe
-rows1 low he begun to cuss Wander,
blk. When his flour barl was empty
he rcvlitd Jay Gould. When his
children bccum ragged he ripped al
capital. When his vie becum barfut
he swcre at de arlstocracv. When his
landlord bounced him for non pay
meut Of r,nt he howled an raved
about oppressols an tyrants.
DE climax cum las mite. | heerd
lat he lad bin b astin'. dat de rich
mus divide wild him, an | concluded
20 watch my hencoop Bout 'leben
o'clock de pref SSor showed up. | had
% cho.ce heus He had none. He
was gwjne to divide wild me an take
lehan. Ny friens. | can't 'zactly de
scribe what happened arter ! got my
hans on him, tut | know he went
away empty handed. Iimpin. sore an
IN de far'S Of an officer. lie am no
lDrtrrr i t,,art l.r q L., ~, l. Jf L.,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-11

JUIIN u. LLU1U
Al ei
Q essays that h cang
rsis n iv.
Mr. Maine
JOLN u LLOIU.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-11

FROM TIE. HOSPITAL

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And Nrllll,lr rgbb,,I ~, hand.
.nd n. k.I s,aft.arly .ro,n,i ,.,,,.,, a..
nleutrrs III tie / oTrr i-ecfa-x i.
Association, Whs., s+ry ue-csr.Il.f,
mutmur 81 a.,~rt lose op from g4I.
asgfraat- collection o. yut5-. ta,g..
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IN, SUNDAY rl.ai.g.
i'm su.,. .a4 N.s. i...a Lark.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-11


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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-11
.fIerf Aeaoing.
Bouncing a Socialist

Why PROF JOHNSON WAS EXPELLED
FROM THE LIME Kiln CLUE.