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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
FOREIGN ITEMS

During the visit Of the Gar to Kremsier
many special precautions were taken with re-
gard to his safety, some Of which he IS reported
to have suggested himself to the Austrian au-
thorities.
Mr.. J I.,wtler's King Monmouth, won the
Great Yorkshire Stakes by length.
AN earthquake shock was felt throughout
the Canary Islands.
BY the explosion of the boiler Of the
steamer Argo at Trieste eight persons were
killed
The Madrid journals are filed every day
with waTlike leaders and statistics showing the
comparative military and naval strength of the
two powers. 1t is admitted that the German
army is larger than that Of Spain, and that,
even on the customary estimate OF three Ger
mans to one Spaniard, the Germans could
triumph in Spain if they ever got there. But
on the sea the papers assert that Germany's
power is contemplate in comparison with
Spain's, and that the Spanish navy could block
ude Germany's ports and sweep German COM
merce from the seas at any moment II the
order were given.
An explosion in a fireworks factory at
Civta Vecchia led to a disastrous fire, during
which several persons were killed and many
injured.
The British Princess reports having
sighted an American ship on fire of the Banks
on the 17Ih inst.
-Messrs. Capello snd Ivens, the Portuguese
African explorers, have returned to Cape
Town, having discovered the sources OF the
Lnaiaba.
1t is reported that Germany has asked
friendly power to arbtrate between her and
Spain in the dispute about the Caroline I'll
ands. The French press advises Spain to re-
sist Bismerck's designs.
The Ursuline Convent at Ballytuckle,
county Waterford, Ireland, was destroyed by
fire. All the inmates escaped.
Two hundred and forty friendly natives,
in one Of their own steamboats,, accompanied
an English steamer $40 miles north Of Suakim,
on the Red Sea, to the village Of Shinat, which
was attacked and destroyed. The British and
their allies in this battle killed large NUM-
her Of the hostile Arabs who inhabited Shinat,
and captured enough gran and cloth to make
q large cargo.
"A native craft, called a buggalo, loaded
with pilgrims, was wrecked in the Gulf Of
Alden, and 100 Of its passengers were drowned.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
NEWS NOTES.
Happenings Of Interest to All.
At Home and Abroad
THE GREAT FLOODS IN CHINA
DIore than Ten Thousand Lives LOST M N s."u
Near Canton Entire Villages hnsuiiea'

AAAA Nt-~~--
49,. ,s,.n Ten Thousnnd Lives Lost In and
Near Canton Entire villages Ensniea'
Details Of the destruction in Canton ana
vicinitv bv the great rain storm there nave
No., reeeiyed The flood was the most serious
which has visited Canton in thirty years.
MOVE than ten thousand pereons lost thelf
ijves and a far greater number are lett IN
starving condition. Entire villages were On.
oulfed. and the rice and silk crops were almost
ruined Many Of the streets OF canton AZ w. ~.
water broke through the city wall IL Is re-
norted that several thousand people were
drowned in that place. The entertainments OF
tbe rivers we're broken in many places and the
water swept across the surrounding county,
carrying everything before it. A..
A foreigner, who was al eye witness q VIZ VIC
soenes OF the devastation, reports mat one
NIGHT the boat he occupied anchored near
bamboo grove. By morning the wafer Ia.
risen to the tons Of the bamboos. Az othoL
points It rose as high as forty iees uui . ~,
the night. The inhabitants nea from tn3
villages and camped on the hllislues. -
KIN In A market place situated near an en-
ia,-i,,,5snt ~ one of the streams connected
With the river which brings water from INC
north and west rivers the majority OF the ln-
baI,itapts we're drowned by the water DreaklhB
tbrourh the embankment. Some escaped 70 a
piece OF rising ground in the nelshoolihoyiSII
bnt the water continued to rise and graduaLy
overtopped the elevation, drowning those WIZ
stood on IL. c...4,,,
Seventeen Chinese graduates In canton
hearing Of the distress and suffering preValenss
In their native villages, took passage on a D9aI
with a view to proceeding home to render
what assistance they could. On the way lne
boat was capaized, and all who were ~ II were
drowned. IN some places parents tied their
ebildren on the high branches Of trees. while
thev Instituted measures for their general
safety, The trees were washed up by the
roots. and the heartrending cries OF the e emu
bodv Of n bride dressed in her bridal robes
was found floating in the river at Canton. a
large tub was also seen. II was picked up ana
found to contain boy and girl. Win them
was paper stating their names, the day ana
honr Of their birth. The parents had mstl-
tued this means to save the lives OF their On-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

THERE is a good deal of talk about
negro superstitions, but the fact is that
the negroes are no more superstitious than
the whites, after all allowances are made
saws prominent paper Of Atlanta, Ga.
There are numbers of fairly well edn-
Gated people in this country to-day who
shudder when they hear a dog bowling
or the quavering cry of a screeteh owl
Superstition in some form or other is a
part of the natural and inevitable equip
ment Of the human mind.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

AN FD1ToR's REwARD.-In yester-
davis issue we published "An Engineer $
story in verse. 1t was supposed by US
to be the crude effort Of an amateur
poet. and to crafty him the wrinkles
We're smoothed out of it 50 that the
meter would not be out of joint; but it
seems that our efforts were unapprecl-
ated. The author sends us a long letter,
in which he says the poem was horribly
butchered. This is what q newspaper
gets for allowing amateur poetry to APP
near outside Of the waste basket
Macon (Ga,) Telegraph.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

A cold In the head causes much discomfort
and annoyance aud if of frequent recurrence
often produces serious results. The membrane
of the nasal passages becomes infiamed and
stopped up an acrid and poisonous virus is
formed, sores form in the head, deafness,
headache and roaring in the ears ensue and
the sufferer finally discovers that he has
Catarrh This loathsome disease is by many
considered incurable but never fails to yield
to the power Of Ely's Cream Balm. This is
an article OF undoubted merit, not liquid
nor a snuff, but pleasant, cleanly and Elf
cacious remedy which child can use. 1t is
applied into the nostrils where it is absorbed.
Ii opens the passages, al'ays Inflammation,
heals all sores, cleanses and soUthes the menu
branal Innings and restores the senses of taste
and SMELL 1t gives instant relief; and a
thorough treatment will certainly cure
Price Soc at druggists OF by mail.
Ely Bros, Druggists, Owego, N. Y.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

BURNERS Being informed that a
man who he had discharged for drunk
enness was the sole support of wife
and six children, Lowell mill superin-
tend ent replied: st happens that the
man who takes the place has a wife and
seven children. It should be borne in
mind that every expulsion of hummer
makes a Job for a decent worker"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
TEXAS CATTLE FEVER.
Measures Taken to Prevent the Disease
FROM Spreading.

ERIE. Pa, August 20, 1ss5.-The appear
ance and rapid spread Of Texas fever among
cattle along the line Of railroad has created
mnch excitement among the farmers. In
dozen instances herds have been seized with
the infection, and after three or four days
terrible suffering have died without exception:
DR.. Germer, president Of the State Board OF
Health, and DR.. Bryce, State veterinarian, IN
epected the infected districts to-day and pro-
nounced the trouble to be Texas fever. Mayor
Adams has issued proclamation ordering all
COWS and cattle to be kept within their respec-
tive enclosures. and other measures have been
taken to prevent the spread Of the disease.
Autopsies Leld demonstrate beyond doubt
hat the disease is Texas fever, and the inves-
tiration shows that the disease was contracted
from diseased cattle in transit for N. Y. from
he West over Il Q railroads. There is great
Juror among the farmers.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
nrnnurInr Ola oroh.rhs.

One Of the popular fallacies that
still fingers in rural districts, is that
mature orchards do not need fertili-
GERS. Farmers may be painstaking in
the planting. and in cultiyating The
orchard for few years, until it comes
Into bearing, but as rule, after that
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

Poor Cow.-A COW was browsing
near the edge of the lake near Auburn
dale, Fla, when she was gobbled by a
large alligator, and was about to be
made into Florida beef. She lost both
horns, and now goes bareheaded in a
neiohhorinp nea-natch.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
A Daughters Misery.

"Rleven years our daughter suffered on
20 g From rrl- a complication Of kidney, liver
rheumatic trouble and Nervous debility,
/" Under the care Of the best physicians,
" Who gave her disease various names,
" But no relief,
" And now. she is restored to us in good
health bv as simple remedy as Hop Bitters,
that we had summed for years before using
r. THE PARENTS.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

Dainty Dude Melinda, how did you
like my serenade last night ?"
Melinda-"I didn't like your posi-
ton"
my position My attitude, you
mean"
mo, your position. You weren't
far enough away for me not to hear
you, and you weren't close enough
for me to scald YOU. Call
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

SIDE BY SIDE IN THE DRUG STORE
stand VINEGAR BlTTERs and the health
blasting preparations fired up with bad
rum. Take your choice between the
oitaI ELIXIR and the deadly POisOns. The
one cures every disease of the stomach,
bowels, liver and nerves, the others ag-
gravate all human ailments. VINEGAR
BITTERs strengthens, the others weaken.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

George Stevenson, when advising young
men how to get on, would finish by saying
"Do as I have done-persevere. For fifteen
years he plodded and worked before giving
the finishing touches to his locomotive. In
as many days those persevering in the use Of
DR.. Pierce's ''Golden Medical Discovery "have
experienced great relief and found themselves
on the high road to health. Liver complaints,
impure blood, chronic lung diseases and many
others yield TO its healing influences never to
return. All druggists.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
BERR1Es.-Maine produces $50, 900
worth of blueberries this year.


is a beautiful present to give any lady But
there is a little book published in pamphlet
form, with no pretentions to literary merit,
that would be as appropriate, and might be
the means Of saving a life 1t is sailed DR..
r. V. Pierce's treatise on diseases Of women,
for whose peculiar troubles the "Favorite
Prescription" is especially designed. 1t is pro.
fusely illustrated with wood cuts and colored
plates, and will be sent to any address for ten
cents in stamps by the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
nld Sic DIe4

" She fingered and suffered along pining
away All the time for years"
Sc The doctors doing her no good ~.
% And at last was cured by this Hop Bitters
the papers say so much about"
"Indeed Indeed p
D." How thankful we should be for that med,
icinen
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

Ex-Governor Reuben E. Fenton, Of New
York died suddenly in e. directors Office at
the First National Bank Of jamestown, n. z,
Of which he was president. He WAS ia his
9th year. Until his fifteenth year the life Of
fx- Governor Fenton was that Of farmers
son. He then studied law. aud in 1913 en-
tered into politics He was elected to Congress-
by the Democrats in 1859. In 1856 he i5ined
the Republican party, and served that party
IN Congress until the year 1854 when
no was nominated for Governor Of New
York he was renominated and elected in
1856 In 1869 he was elected United States
Senator.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

To fatten geese after the Strasburg
fashion, the bird must neither be too
young nor too old, its growth must be
completed, those remarkable for their
cackIing should not be selected, and
none chosen under ten pounds weight.
Some geese can be fattened in eight,
while others require twenty-fOur days;
but fifteen to eighteen days is the av-
erage period. Winter is the most pro-
pitious time for the process, and the
months are December and January.
When in the crib every cause of ex-
citement should be removed, the birds
must be kept in complete darkness-in
a state of absolute repOse-and free
alike from cold and heat. In the
region around Toulouse, where forage
is scarce, and consequently milk butter
rare, the geese are fattened for their
fat alone, the flesh, feathers and liver
being only secondary ends. Cracked
maize, or its meal, is the chief food
employed; thirty-fve quarts is the
quantity used during the whole pro-
cess. Barley meal is good; some pre-
fer a mixture Of pea, bean and buck
wheat flour. The stomach Of a goose
has a strong digestive power. When
the bird is killed the fat is melted and
placed in earthen pots, where it re-
tains its color and good taste for two
years; the flesh is then sailed like
pork or beef and sold in the locality.
The Polish plan is to place the goose
in an earthen pot, having the bottom
knocked out, for fifteen days, giving it
as much meal paste as it can consume.
In Strasburg the geese receive maize
or barley meal mixed with milk, and
saucer of water is within reach of
their box. At the last stage of fatten-
ing the geese lose appetite, so they
have to be fed with tundish; a little
powdered charcoal is added to the ra-
ton, the better to develop the liver.
The circulation of the blood becomes
very sluggish at the close of the pro-
cess, and its color pale rose or white;
the globules considerably diminish.
The liver is white, friable, not bitter,
and rich in albumen. But when the
final stage is reached and the bird
killed, the blood returns to its normal
condition, and the fat diminishes in all
parts Of the body, save the liver.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

SKIN DISEASES. &c BEEsoS's AROMATIC
ALUM SULPHUR SOAP" cures letter, Salt
Rheum, Ringworm, Sores, Pimpes, all Itching
Skin Eruptions. % cents by Druggists, or
by mail. VIM. DrydOppel, Philadelphia, Pa.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
AdrartlsIne5UhentsI

WIt has become so common to begin a..
article IN an elegant, interesting style,
g Then run it into some advertisement that
we avoid all such,
/" And simply call attention 70 the merits Of
Hon Bitters IN as plain, honest terms as pos
able,
{" To induce people
To give them one trial, which so proves
their value that they will never use anything
else"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

THE distinguished U. S. Senator from
Indiana, Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees,, GER
titled that in a case of rheumatism in the
back, he obtained instantaneous relief
from St. Jacobs Oil. He says it is re-
marketable remedy.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

tw-Nope genuine without bunch Of greet
Hons on the white label. Shun all the vile,
poisonous stuff with Hop or Chops" in their
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

MENsMAN's PEPToNIzED BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation of beef containing its entire lutrt-
tioas properties 1t contains blood making,
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
invaluable for Indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
proslation, and all forms of general debility
also. in all enfeebed conditions, whether the
result of exhaustion, nervous prOstratiOn, over
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard "
Co., Proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists.
ENGLAND has cruiser, the Mercury, that
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
nrHr RrMFpY 50 favorably noticed I

"THE REMEDY so favorably noticed in all
the papers
Religious and secular Is
g Having a large sale, and is supplanting
ell other medicines.
{" There is no denying the virtues Of the
Hon plant, and the proprietors of Hop Bitters
have shown great shrewdness and ability
are So palpable to every ones observation
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

Or the SIT students of California Univer-
sity $40 intend to practice law.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
Distress After Eating

Is one Of the many disaeeabe symptoms Of dyspepsia
Headache, heartburn sour stomach fantness and ca
PRECIOUS appetite also caused by this very widespread
and growing disease Hoods sarsaparia tones the
stomach. promotes healthy digestion relieves the head
ache and cures the most obstinate Of dyspepsia
81 took Hoods Sarsaparilla for dyspepsia which
had for nine ten years. suffering terribly with IT, It
has entirely cured me- and recommend il to Others
who suffer with thisdisease." Mrs. A. NORTON, Chico
pee. Mass.
80 fused Hoods Sarsaparlla for dyspepsia with the
best results.n A CULVER. Council Bluhs, Iowa.
have been much troubled with dyspepsia the past
rear two. After trying many medicines Ibegan tax
ns Hoods sarsaparlla and now almost or entirely
woll." Mrs. OHAs FEEroR, Cincinnati. Ohio.
- derived much benefit from Hoods sarsaparilla
that think it has equal" lfs. NJ A. REIdHrs
gharlestown Mass
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

They Do Nor. Statisticians state
that out Of six hundred graduates Of a
well-known ladies' college, scarcely one
third have entered the holy state Of mat
rimonY
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

PRAIRIE chickens in Iowa are more plenti-
full this season than for many years.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

If you are bilious, take Dr. Pierce's ''Pleas-
and PIrgative Pellets,n the original Little
Liver Pills. OF all druggists
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

WHAT is worse than raining cats and dogs
Railing horse cars.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

If men are so wicked with religion, what
would they be without it?
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

FrnZcr ANIe UFense
Lasts four times as lcng as any other Use
it,, and save your horses and wagons. A
trial will prove that we are right
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

when you visit or leave New York city save baggage
srpressnRe and SO carngs hire, and stop at the rand
Union Hoiel, opposite Grand Central depot.
6J eegan rooms lifted up AZ q cost Of one million
dollars. 81 and upward erday. European plan. Ele
Vator Restaurant supplied With thebsst Horse cars
stages and elevated railroad ~ all deplts Families
can live bettor for less money II the Grand Union
Hotel than ct any other irstclass lote in tine city.
FoR SPECIAL RATES for advertising in this paper.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

ENGLAND has a cruiser, the Mercury that
can hteam over 81 miles an hour.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
WASHINGTON NOTES

The publicity given to the fact mat the
United States Treasurer had resumed the
transfer OF gold coin from San Francisco 70
New York bv registered mail, has again
eaused A suspension Of that mode Of trans
portation. It is not expected that any more
cold will be sent through the mails for some
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

rice Soc at druggists OF by mail.
Ely Bros, Druggists, Owego, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-05

The nineteenth annual convention of the
Young Mems Christian Association of Maine
will be held in Bangor, Oct. 22d to 18th. 1t
il expected that the attendance will be larger
than in former years on account Of the in
creased interest in association work. An eff
fort will be made to secure interesting speak
ers from out of the State. Free entertain
ment will be furnished all accredited dele
gates by the Bangor Association, and reduced
rates will be secured at the hotels and on the
trains.
Following is a list of topics and the names
of those who will present papers upon them
The importance of meetings for young men
only, and the best methods for conducting
them r. +. liazle~pod, Augusta.
Is the Bible adapt d to the needs of the
young men of to-day, and if so, why G. W.
Field, ID ID Bangor.
Training class for Christian workers.
Personal study of the Bible necessary for
Spiritual power. Rev. Geo. B. Ilsley, Ban
gOr.
College work-Its Importance and value.
State work-tlow shall it be sustained and
its usefulness increased Rev. II. =. Win
ter, Portland
Boys work-What are its prominent feat
ures, and how may they be practically mani
tested Geo. F. French, Portland.
What advantages have occurred to work
for Young men as n result of securing asso-
citation buildings ? J. A. Could, Bangor.
Association work in its peculiar adoption
to the wants and temptations of young men.
Rev. A. S. Lsdd, Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-05
GARDINER.
BRlGADIER GENERAL Bro
HENRY NJ. SPRAGUE, MAJ. and A. A

Soon after the steamer Wiwurna left Gar
diner, Saturday, one of the passengers who
had been drinking too much tanglefoot be-
came quite noisy and insulted several women.
Officers Tibbetts and True were about to
take the man into custody when he suddenly
leaped overheard and struck out for the shore
but short distance away, the steamer being
about three miles below Gardiner when the
leap for life was made. Fearing the man might
drown, the steamer was stopped and boat
was launched and two men went to his res
cue. A boat from a schooner also put off
for the man. He wished none of their assis-
lance and reached the shore safely and stated
homeward swinging his hat as parting adieu
as he walked up the bank of the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-05

The Eastport Standard says: The head
quarters of Knights and Parker, the Washing
ton county pirates, have been discovered at
South Bay in Lubec. Upon the highest point
Of land on Long Island, commanding a view
Of the surrounding country, they had built q
tent of brush and canvas, and had so con-
cealed it among the brush that they could
watch the approach of any person without be-
ing seen themselves. The interior of the
camp presented comfortable appearance.
and vas fitted up with stove, provisions abd
other articles which had been stolen from
various places. The log book of the schoon-
er Chas. Z. Sears, of Lubec, the vessel that
they plundered some months sgo, was also
found, but there is as yet no trace of the pr
rates themselves. II will be remembered
that about six weeks ago these men broke
jail at Machias. after which. for a short time
they committed several robberies, stole teams,
etc. They were once captured, but made
their escape, after which they stole small
fishing schooner and put to sea in her, since
which time they have been lost sight OF By
the authorities, until their recent discovery.