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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-10
ECHOES OF THE SKATING CONTEST.

BINDING didn't know what 10 make OF the visitors
when a body of young men, thin-faced aud rather
hollow eyed Yesterday asked to be carried up 10
Wood 81 Garnetts office. William Wood was not
In his office, but his brother was Go was Reginald
Durralt who acted manager OF the sx-days
roller skating contest in Madison Square Garden
last week The thin-faced young men who had
ekated from Monday morning until saturday might
axnected $50 each for their trouble. Robinson,
who as dubbed glory skater said that he
was IN a hurry 10 get his money. lie was told that
there as none for MIN. His eyes bul2ed out with
ssfonishInent and he briefly stated his belief that
fine whole thing was fake" Some
of his coupapions expressed similar sentiments
Robinson said he had skated 664 miles and Thought
XSSas tough" if he weren't paid something ior
Ssbock. who skated $50 miles, was paid the $50;
also Allen $50 and Mayer 1876. Walton had re-
~eivesj Isl 90 for making the best score, 243 miles,
m fAe first day. Maddox, who won fourth prize,
MOO nv skating 1000 miles, said be had been
offered $50 To enter but was induced 10 refuse III
Nv his hacker j. w. Stevens. Maddox returned TO
Roston without a dollar after his hard weeks
work. O'Meia also went to Boston, where he ilyes.
He won third prize, $3.50. by skating LUZ miles.
Bob Nelson his trainer, and his other expenses
ate up 500. VMelia GOT 500 for his work.
Donoyan's father wants him TO return 10 Eimlri
And q1ye him his $500 for safe-keeplDg. Donovan
refused 10 do either. He has not been on good
ferms with his father since the latter married
second wife Donovan says he is in the hands OF
S;om Davis who thinks that D0noyau's leg Will
soon Oct we'll Paddy Fitzgerald said yesterday
IL wouldnt have Donovans leg for all the money
In NeW-iOrk.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-20
.syss!LESMEN WANTED!


solely wlsolcit orders for Nursery Stock We
Five or size yeiff5 fEgits l., and flowers Bnsi
in railroad Office when a boy ot 4; given el
tered and applied for a position. His
parents were poor, but they had taught
him good manners. His clothes were Of
cheap material, but they were clean.
The head clerk, to whom the boy ap
piled, looked him over from head to foot,
asked few questions and told him to
call again.
"Tm going to give that boy chance, J"
he said after the lad had departed.
Don't you have a dozen applications
every week?"
"Yes, but when a boy Of his age has
the courage to walk into an Office like
this all alone and make application he
has something in him.
The boy was given place as messen-
ger, with a salary of SO per week. /
was in the same Office the other day, and
where do you suppose l found him !?
The head clerk had been promoted and
this boy was in his place, and his salary
had risen from SO per week to Sl00 per
month Was it luck ? No. His dill
gence and faithfulness had promoted
him step by step, and the same things
will take him higher and higher, until he
will some day fill the position Of Super
intendent or President of the road.
Do You remember of reading of the
boy "Sam" at one of the big iron foun-
dries in Detroit ? One day, after tramp
Of over 100 miles-having run away
from poor house where he had been
for two or three years-he entered the
yard of the foundry and asked the first
man he met for work.
''You ?" sneered the man as he looked
down upon the lad in contempt, "what
could you do?"
"Learn the trade r
"Pooh Who are you ?"
"Sam."
s'Sam Who?"
''Sam who wants to learn trade"
"Humph 60 away before the dog
bites you p
But Sam walked into the shop, asked
for the foreman, and made application in
such an earnest way that he was given
place. For a few weeks he made him
self useful in running errands, and he
then turned to tools and was made an
apprentice. This IS his third year, and
he is not only proving himself skillful
mechanic, but he has saved q goOdly
share of his wages and carries a bank
book. He could not read nor write when
he entered the shop. His evenings
have been taken up with study, and to-
day he writes a good hand, can figure
rapidly and is a fair hand at drawing
patterns. Is there any luck in Sans
case? Not bit of it. Had he been
impudent and shiitless he would have
been a loafer to-day instead of diligent
mechanic.
Nine cases out of ten the boy who is
thoroughly determined TO make some-
thing of himself will succeed. He may
have to encounter rough usage, but the
resolution which carried him out into
the world will carry him safely through
any crisis.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-20
TALKS WITH THE BOYS.
LOGICAL M. QUAD TELLS THEM
ABOUT LIFE AS HE HAS FOUND 1T.
And Thinks that n hoy who Is Determined
Can Always Make Something Of Himself.

'What troubles me-" writes q boy
from Georgia, sis how am to get start
in the world. / am 16 years old, have
lair common school education, but no
money and no chance to learn trade.
Put yourself in my place and tell mo
what you would do.
There are a good many difficulties
about making the start you speak of, but
there are no grave reasons why you
shouldn't get along in life. First, if you
want to learn a trade, aAd no chance Of
fers at home, widen your field. Almost
every day meet boy who left South
ern Indiana on foot with Sc in money and
walked to Detroit in search of place to
learn trade. He was penniless when
he reached Detroit, but his frank face
and straightforward talk made him
friends and in a week he was an appren-
tice to tinsmith. He is now in the last
year Of his trade, and the other day
when I asked his employer how he liked
the boy he replied;
From the end of his first month with
me I could trust him with my whole
business He is honest, diligent and
correct and when his time is out I'm
going to give him an interest in the
business.
If you have no leaning toward a trade,
and no work offers at home, you must
find it elsewhere. If you do not want
to end your days as a laborer you must
make up your mind in advance Of any
step to be diligent and faithful-to be
honest and economical By observing
the first three maxims you will hold any
Iisco you may get, and have the good will
IF ',o vor eT,STi5,5sr TO follow you into new
OF your en- hplO y04 = - ss,;- so.1rth Won
fields. By observing che 0J,sS,s.li. o9
can, in few years, accumulate sufficient
capital to enable you to enter into busi-
ness for yourself.
What boys have done other boys can
again accomplish. Eight out of every
ten of our rich men were poor boys and
made their own way. As for those who
began life with plenty of money not one
ont Of eight has been anything like a
success. Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo,
Albany, st. Louis and every other city
contains men who began life by working
for smaller wages than will ever be
offered to you and who now are worth
from $50, 600 to 81 900, 900 apiece. Some
of the old GROWERS will tell you that it
was all in luck. Don't you begin your
career by believing in luck. 1t leads to
the poor house by the straight road,
What the lazy man calls luck is simply
diligence, economy and management.
Pick out the LATEST, poorest man in
your town and you will find him growl-
ing about luck. When he comes to ex-
plain his career you will see that he
planted potatoes and waited for luck to
come around and hoe them while he sat
on the grocery steps and talked politics.
The i'll luck he growls about has Also
more through his ow's sh'ssAt varieties.
bad management .
cause. Dili0c- HENRY THOMPSON,
makes lr. Pleasant HILL Del.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-20
Husbauu-- 20.

Husbuuu-@- 20.
riage.
Wife-I don't understand hOW
riace can have anything to do with it.
Please explain yourself.
Husband-Well, before married you
nv faith led me to believe that you were
a perfect angel; since l married YOU, 1
have been entirely cured of the faith.
That is what is called ''faith cure. -
Plila. CdH.
THIRTEEN AT HIS DINNER TABLE.
Mrs. Winks--"It's perfect outrage,
Mr.. Winks. The idea of inviting those
gentlemen to dinner when you know the
house was full of company. Why, it
will make thirteen at table.
Mr.. Winks-"S "Surely you are not
superstitious about that. Having thir-
teen at table won't worry me in the
least"
Mrs Winks-"Well, it will when you
see what small roast the butcher
sent. - PhilGdelphia Can.
SPEAKING BY THE CARD.
"What is the price of this organ?'
asked a gentleman Of dealer.
"Three hundred and sixty-hve dol
lars, " replied the latter.
"Phewl' exclaimed the gentleman,
"ain't that rather high ?"
ooh, no, sir you can see for your
self, it is card rates.
eyes, but what do you sell them
for p
"Forty-three dollars, sir. .'-Platts-
burg Chronicle.
MEAN ISsINUATIoN.
He called for gin, and in calm, un-
embarrassed sort of way filed his glass
to the brim.
'See here, my friend" expostulated
the bartender, "that is gin you are pour
ing out, not water.
The customer eyed him rebukingly
over the top of the glass, as he slowly
drained its contents.
"Mister," he said in a hurt tone Of
voice, edo look like man who would
drink that much water ?'-M y. Times.
HELPING THE CAUSE.
They were trying to raise money to
pay of the indebtedness CT the church.
Dsacon-"H "Have yOu called on old
Mr.. Moneybags yet?''
Minister-"No. He is very sick, and
thought I would wait until he gets
better"
Deacon (earnestly)-"Don't you wait
minute. Strike him while he is very
sick. It will be too late when he gets
better. San.
FULFILLING AN ENGAGEMENT.
Morning-Old darkey (at gentleman's
ofice)- )-"Gud mawnin', boss. Cant yer
'sist an ole man dis mawnin', sab ?"
Gentleman g Not this morning.
Charity begins at home"
Nieht-Same old darkey Cat gentle
mans home)-''Gud evenin', boss. /
called ct yer home fer little 'sistance,
'cordin' to our prearrangement dis
mawnin'. sab r'-M Y Sun.
LEFT OPEN.
Mistress-There it goes again. Mary,
do you see that door?
Maid-Yeasum.
Mistress Well, you have left it open.
We're you brought up in q sawmill?
Maid-Nome; has always lived with
families as can afford door-spr:ngs.-
F2hiLadell)hfa cal.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-20
"HE HAS COME BACK"

Without, the wintry sky is overcasti
The floods descend-fierce hail and rush
ing rain;
Whilst ever and anon the raving blast
Clutches the easement pane.
Within, our darling beats an aDgrier air
With piteous outstretched arms and toss
ing head
Whilst we, bowed low beside his laboring
bed,
Pour all our hearts in prayer.
Is this the end2 The tired little hands
Fall by his side, the wild eyes close atlast-
Breathless he sinks; almost we hear his sands
OF being ebbing past
When, oh, miraculous he wakes once more,
Love glowing in his gaze, the while there
slips,
'Ml ther, dear mother !" from his trembling
lips,
'fDear mother !" DER and DER.
He has come back, our little fairy child,
Back from his wanderings in the dreadful
dark,
Back DER the furious surge Of frenzy wild,
The lost dove Of our Ark;
Back, feebly back DER the dire foods de-
crease
His white wings hutter, only our God
knows how,
Bearing aloft the blessed olive bough
OF His compassionate peace.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-20
RandoIph's stormy Death.


The last days of John Randolph, Of
Roanoke, are full of pathos. He thought
he was dying for years before he did so,
and when he was asked how he was he
would reply: "Dying dying dying !"
He was tyrannical and dictatorial to the
last, and he fought with his doctor on
his death-bed over the pronunciation of
certain words. His death occurred in a
Philadelphia hotel. A few minutes be-
fore he died the doctor wanted to leave
him, but Randolph objected and his
slave took the key, locked the door and
put the key in his pocket. With his
last words Randolph declared that he
wanted his slaves freed, and he kept the
doctor there as a witness of his dying
declaration. A sceptic through life, he
appreciated his condition when on his
death-bed, and among his last words
was "remorse. He was lying perfectly
quiet, with his eyes closed, when he sud-
denly reused up and screamed out in an
agitated voice "Remorse ! remorse
remorse p He then cried out 'Lst me
see the word Get dictionary Let
me see the word - There was no die
tionary at hand, and he was told so. He
exclaimed "Write it, then Let me
see the word /" The doctor picked up
one of his cards labelled ''Randolph, of
Roanoke" "Shall I write it on this ?"
Eyes; nothing more proper, was Ran-
dolph's reply. The word remorse was
written on it in pencil and handed to
him. He looked at it a moment with
great intensity. "Write it on the back,
he exclaimed. 1t was done and handed
him again. He looked at it with his
blazing eyes. "Remorse r. he said,
''you can have no idea Of it whatever; it
has brought me to my present situation
but 1 have looked to Jesus Christ and
I hope to obtain pardon" He then
asked the doctor to draw line under
card.
a short time after this his keen eye
began to dull, his powerful mind gave
way. and within two hours he died,
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-20

THE PLEDGE. Every Saturday even
ing, when a barber shop in Troy is
crowded by young mechanics getting
their hair cut for Sunday, a priest who
is Jealous temperance advocate ar
rives to get signatures to a pledge Of
total abstinence. He thinks that he
thus saves many fellow from spending
his weeks wages in a spree.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-20

SETTLED WITH HIM.-A secret agent
of the Revenue Stamp Department Of
the city of Mexico, attempting to act as
spy at Jaliseo, bought package Of
cigarettes without stamp from poor
tradesman. Upon attempting to con-
fiscate the mans goods the agent was
seized by the citizens, doused at the
public fountain, afterWard tarred and
feathered, and paraded through the
Streets accom- 5anied By brass band.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-20

LAZY FELLOWS. The Georgia Press
says: During the beginning Of the chest
nut season on the Blue Ridge the rats
and mice carry their winter stores into
old hollow trees. The people then hunt
these trees, cut them down, and they
always get from one to four pecks Of
cbestnuts, which are always fresh.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-20
No o

In the absence Of any instruction, we will
make as above. In ordering give full descrip-
ton Of what you want leave nothing to be
guessed at.
Parties unknown to us, ordering goods, will
be required to remit us one-tllird the value
before we ship them, the balance to be paid on
delivery.
Send for price list.
BALTIMORE TwINE AND NET Co.
VIM. j. Hooper 81 Son,
S. CALVERT ST., BALuMoRE, ND.
(Mention this paper.)
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-20
CENTRAL HOTEL,
wILLoUHBY sTINE.

WILLOUHBY sTINE. Proprietor.
This hotel has been recently purchased, and
has been newly furnished throughout IL is
my intention to erect two story addition to
the house as soon as the weather will permit,
and will endeavor to give tho people of Mil
ford hotel managed 'n first-class principles.
The present hotel (formerly Union Hote)
viii be torn down next fall, when new and
first-class building will be erected. Everything
that can add to the comfort Of guests, either
in the sleeping apartments, table or reading
room. will be carefully attended to as a long
experience in the hotel business has enabled
me to cater to the wants Of hotel guests A
free hack will run to and from the depot for
the accommodation Of guests.
For permanent OF monthly boarder's rates,
apply at the Office.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-20

HIS PETs. Edmond About left a
wife, eight children and only a small
fortune, although he was supposed TO be
very rich. He often used to say that he
was prouder Of his well-trained children
than Of anything else he could leave be-
hind him.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-20
THE JOKER'S BUDGET.
STRAY NOTES FOUND IN THE COL
UATNS or OUR EXCHANGEss
Money in PoII,lcs-A Faith Cure-At tho
Dinner TabIe-HelpinE the Cause.-The
Captains DnuRhter-At the Door Etc.
snNrH1n' sooTHINl wANTED.

sUNTH1R' sooTHIN' WANTED.
"Father," he said, as he raked tho
last potato ont Of the hill and rested on
his hoe handle, ''lhe papers say that
there is to be a rise in stocks"
"H'm."
"And Mr.. Gould says that railroad
prospects are brighter.
"H'm."
"And the leading financiers Of the
country look for an easy money market:
"H'm. William, what Mr.. Gould
and the leading fnanciers OF the country
may think is all right, but when a family
has taken a forty-acTe side-hill farm to
grub a living ont Of, and haint seen but
five dollars in cash in six months, 1t
would be more soothin' to have some
body predicting that coon-skins will be
a dollar a piece and bean-soup tickle the
stomach ekal TO oysters. Dig into that
next hill. - Val Street Ne1Os.
TIE OTHER ONE.
Half a century ago there was a great
shipping firm in New York city-the
brothers Notwithstanding with and car.
ryinR passengers to Southern cities. 1t
was customary when they promoted
mate to be captain for Inc mead Of ;he
finn to give the new captain dinner at
bis house. The merchant had two
daughters, one great beauty, and the
other not SO and cross-eyed. The cap
tain noticed that the beauty received all
the toasts and attentions, and his innate
sense of politeness and justice rebelled.
He meant to set it right.
'Your daughter, sir y he said to the
merchant, raising his glass.
(Which one, sir 2 was the response.
!. ,s.s9pha- -squint-eyed one, sir r said the
noliio tbo5s,,s3S2t polished captain.
p0 woT MADE ~ ~ P9LlTIos.
"Didn't Senator Horsey asse ssc. niS
money in politics? p
"Why, bless you, no. Politicians
never do. Supporting their party and
devoting time and attention TO their pO-
litical duties is a serious financial tax
upon them"
"Dou't they get rich p
ooh, yes, but not out Of politics."
"There's Horsey, for instance. I'll
guarantee politics have had thousands
Of his money. II it wasn't for ru ming
across a Job now and then to dig a canal,
or sell old boats or build new ones, or
stock mail routes for the Government,
politics wonld ruin lots Of Aople." -
Piis6Wg Chronicle.
THE .CONsor,. uIGION
m Minister + :sS sto.ip ,ar5I.GH UUAL.
Tn fSinS Su5Gsy 9og w. oBEIGHT
enjov ''1'I' On
!; AND
Thoroughly Screened.
Delivered to any part of the Town.
"a l.. TAIL sc SSHT,
MILFORD. DEL.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-20
SO WAGS THE WORLD.
THINGS STRANGE, STARTLING OR
CURIOUS THAT WE FIND IN OUR
EXCHANGESs

4 Soldiers JOIse-A Young Circus lIan-The
Contraction Of n BridEe-A Farmer
buried AliVes Etc., Etc.
Milford chronicle., 1885-02-20

Between 5000 and 1900 horses die every
week in London.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-05-07

Don't our amabe contemporary the journal,
want to abuse us some more for what we said.
weeks ago, about Gen. Grants condition? We
SAID II was possible that his disease might prove
cancer, but that he was able to be up and at
work upon his book, and If the doctors would
let him alone, and stop filling the newspaper.
with alarming reports of his health he would
possibly get well. What we said has proved
true. There are great doubts about his tongue
being affected with a cancer. He has escaped
from his doctors, and is apparently getting
well; and their occupation Of trying TO make
him and the country think he is dying is played
out prog. Age.
We are glad to see that our unamiable con.
temporary is able to refer to Gen. Grant with
out soothing at his sufferings or ridculing the
public anxiety concerning him; but it has pre-.
sumed upon the ignorance of its readers In put
ting forth the above statements, not one OF
which had any foundation when written. That
Grant has cancer is not seriously questioned
he had not been able to work on his book, and
he had not escaped from his DOCTORS" The
Boston Herald of day later than the issue OF
the Age, and whose sources of information are
probably as good, said:
Gen. Grants gain In strength shond no
| lead the public, as it evidently does not LEAF
!ue suherer Ut MS lamily, 10 hdulSe IN an.
Elusive hope of his permanent recovery. There
is no doubt that the disease is cancer, and it,
| progress does not differ sufficiently from sim
liar cases that have all proved fatal to afor,
any ground for hope that he may be cured.
is a respite, not recovery, that nature an(
science have procured.
The item from the Age above quoted is
however, evidently intended as apology for it
previous surs, of which the editor of tina
paper has reason to feel ashamed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-05-07

VINALHAvEN Fred S. Walls is repairing his
yacht and will put her in first class ORDER. The
lobster factory is doing good business. HOLSTERS
bring $l.l0 per cwt.....The steam schooner May
nard Sumner is fitting for voyage to the West In
dies. She is to be commanded by Capt. NJ. Dyer
of Owls Head ....Schs. Ned Walker has loaded
stone for Phila, Harvester and Metropolis for Bos
ton, Ohio and Pavilion paving for Portland, and
the A. w. Ellis cut stone for New York. Fair
field Porter was badly bitten on the arm by dog
one day last week. The animal was killed. :. A
son OF Mrs. Hartly fell overheard one day last
week, and was rescued by Mr.. Batty, engineer OF
steamer May Field, who jumped overheard fol
him.. The skating rink has closed. Mrs. FREQ
Goodwin and wife have gone to Rochester, N. H..
where they will go into business.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-05-07

There is movement among Bath owners of
coasters to effect a union of New England own
ers in the undertaking to fix a rate for coasters
freights this summer. The Independent says
sit undoubtedly would be profitable for owners
if such scheme could be accomplished, but
while SO many schooner captains manage their
own vessels it will be hard to prevent them
taking a freight whenever and at whatever
rate they see ft.'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-05-07

In a recent speech at Richmond, Va, Mr.
Kelley said that the government of this country
is founded on a gross and bloody violation
OF public right" MIR. X. had then received an
appointment from President cleveland a,
Minister to Italy. He has since been trans
ferred to Austria, and has sailed for Europe
Even the Mugwumps must admit that he is moi
fit representative of this government In any
capacity either at home or abroad
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-05-07

We experience the usual difficulty again thi.
month of trying to crowd quart of matter into
pint measure. and many matters of interest
and Importance are crowded out. The Record
ought to be printed at least twice month, but
II cannot be without more generous support.
Temperance Record.
We should say that Editor Bracket had sue
ceeded admirably in overcoming the difficulty
he speaks of. The May number of the Record
is certainly one of the best ever issued and
merits generous support"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-05-07

1t seems that Leo Miller the professor of
temperance, spiritualism and politics, who was
noticed in Yesterdays Intelligencer as having
proclaimed the dissolution of his free love
marriage" with Miss Strickland, has dropped
from the proud office of temperance apostle to
be quite common drunkard, and recently he
went in the latter capacity TO the Detroit House
OF Correction. Lancaster, Pa. Inteligencer.
Miller is a politician of the Prog. Age type
and addressed a Greenback meeting In this
CITY few wears ago,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-05-07

THERE'S only one thing that towers above the
ears of the Calai. Times editor, and that is his
colossal egotism. He actually thinks it a COM
pliment to be called wind observation-disclosures,
of course. He is very small game, that's fact,
but the antics of the ''critter" are amusing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-05-07

We wondered what wa. w. o. Fuller Jr.'s
mission across the Atlantic until we read the
last issue of the Courier Gazette. Our contem-
purary, whose ancestors came over In the May
flower, is going to look up his long-lost cousins.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-05-07

The Oxford Democrat hs. good reason for
Boosting OF the amount, variety, and interest of
the local news it gives its readers, and we add
our commendaton of it's editorials, which are
always sound and very much to the point. The
Democrat is edited with ability and industry.