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Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

! ~ oTlCE.-Ir compliance with the provisions oi
~ the Acts OF The General Assembly Of the state
Of Delaware regulating TIE sale o. Intoxicating
liquors I hereby give notice that Oh Monday. the
lsih day Of October next sha make application
IN writing 20 the Court Of General Sessions Of the
Peace and Jail Delivery, then 20 be held al George
town, in and for Sussex County, for d license
for the keeping Of an lun or Tavern IN
the house or hotel situate in South Milford Cedar
Creek hundred, in the county and Stale Aforesaid
and IN Uunited School Districts Nos p 100, lea
and l0l, ia said county. known as Smoots Hotel.
and FOR the sale therein Of Intoxicating LIQUORS M
less quantities than one quart b be drunk on the
premises, Of which send house or hotel am lessee
and occupant The following respectable citizens
recommend my said application;
Edward Call, Z Z DeGroh,
John q. Bngaft John w Hayes,
VIM 2 Humphreys, L N johnson
: W Iruitt. Chas Humphreys,
N w Jester, G j Evans
y u Irultt, " Hallett,
l. = davidson, Sidney " collins,
William Lord, Wm q Hands
VIM II Davis,
August 81, 1875.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

NOTICE in compliance with the provisions OF
4 = the Acts OF the General Assembly or the State
OF Delaware, regulating the sale OF intoxicating
NQucf. hereby give notice that on Monday, the
lath day OF October next shall make application
N writing 20 the Court OF General Sessions OF the
Peace aud Jail Delivery, then n be held at George
town, IN and for Sussex County, for license for
The Keeping 1t an Inn or Tavern n the house or
hoiei situate on Slaughter Beach, In the county
ana State aforesaid, and in School District No
In said county, known as the Willow Grove Hotel
and for the sale therein Of intoxicating liquors in
less qnshiities than one quart to be drunk the
premises. OF which said house or hotel aud prem
ises am owner and occupant. The following re-
spectacle cItizens recommend my said application.
Flank Bradley, David W Bennett
W Male, John Truitt,
! y MeSslck, John II Darby,
. i freityman, Wesley Jackso
hoAn Mimsn, Robert Carpenter,
George II Mncklin, James II BOyce
William Darby, David Rsach
David hazzard, Greensbury w Davidson.
y lillian A Deputy, James Davidson.
Riley W Bennett,
August 81, 1885.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

Angustthat the popping cork hits Tho
ceiling and the gaiety makes frothy
volcano out of the neck The people
come here in August in wagons COW
cred with bed-quilts and sheets, the
standards made of young sapllngs.
All kinds and styles Of horses, mules
and oxen are brought into use. This
kind of fun generally happens on what
is known as big Thursday" But on
Saturday last they just ''tOok the
cake" 1t is known as "Big Satur-
day, )" and is set apart for the negroes
and they have full sway Of everything.
On Saturday last there was supposed
to be about four thousand of them
here, and all kinds Of fun and enjoy
meht was INDUCED in. People may
come down here in winter time be-
cause its healthy. and in July because
it is the style, but in August they just
come for all it is worth.
On Tuesday last the sloop yacht,
John S. Black of New Castle, was an
chored Off our cottage and invited all
those who were stopping at Beach
land to go aboard and inspect the boat.
She is owned by Mayor Black, of New /
Castle, and commanded by Capt. Geo.
Davis. The party consisted of seven |
gentlemen from the same place.
Among those who visited "Reach-
and1 this week were Mrs. N. l..
Davis and daughters, Mrs. Sarah Wat
on, Miss Ida Truitt, Of Philadelphia,
Mrs. f. V. HENDERSON and daughter.
'Ir aud Mrs. VIM. Gray, Mrs. E. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Ad-
Tins and Mr. David Lank. No. 81.
SLACguTER BEACH. Sent. l. 1885.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

A young man by the name Of Weth=
erbv, of Dover, was taken i'll on Fri
day night at the Bright House, Reho-
both, with congestion Of the stomach,
His mother and stepfather, Mr.. Jones,
were telegraphed for and stayed by
his side till Monday morning about .
a. m. when he died. His sufferings
were intense. He has been excessive
IN the use OF the bicycle, and the doc
tors thsak that had something to do
with bringing on the trouble Under
taker Conwell, of LeFes, to0k charge
of his body and sent 1t away, with
many sad friends, who came down to
accompany it TO Dover
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

OK Tuesday evening there was
progressive euehre" party, given by
Miss Serena Gilman. The plewhO
held their places at the first table for
the greatest number Of games received
prizes, the lady ''sachet bag" made
to resemble a gigantic seven of hearts
while the gentleman was put off with
a lone ace. He would have been sal
is6ed to have had the seven take the
ace If it would have made "a pair +"
The couple who maintained their
places best at the last table were pre-
sented with a very good fac smile Ofa
chicken made Of wOrsted, and q gigan-
tic Delaware mosquito, the mere sight
of which was calculated to make the
flesh culver. There was fully as much
fun as euchre.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
Never Give To,

Ifyou are suffering with low and depressed
spirits, loss Of appetite, general debility, disor-
deTed blood weak constitution, headache, or any
disease of bilious nptuFe,by all means procure
bqtle Of Electric Bitters. You will he sur.
prsed to sec the rapid improvement that will
follow you will be inspired with new life;
strength and activity will returni pain and mis-.
cry will cease, and henceiorih YOU will rejoice
in the praise OF Electric Bitters. Sold at fiity
cents bottle by Dr. Marshall.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

FROM an orchard of 1000 trees two
years old, Mr.. J. y. Kirby has picked
nearly 300 baskets of peaches. From
one tree he picked five-eighth bas=
ket and left forty peaches OH it. From
two other frees he picked three bas-
kets. This is an uncommon yield for
a young orchard, and Mr.. x. is afraid
it will injure it.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

LAST Tuesnay evening Mr.. D. Refs
worked up 500 baskets of peaches IN
pie fruit, and still had on hand a good
supply of fine yellow fruit that was to
be peeled and canned the next day.
Mr.. r will put up more peaches this
year than were ever put up in Milford
in one season before.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
NOTICE.
RETURNS OF BIRTHS, DEATHS
AND MARRIAGES.

The laws Of the State Of Delaware require the
physician to report births to the recorder Of deeds
for each county quarterly that is on or before the
nrst days Of January, April. July and October.
Ana every midwife present at the time OF or with
10 nve days after the birth Of any child, when no
physician is attending said case shall within ten
days aiter any such birth, report to the pncticing
physicians residing nearest her place OF residence
according 20 form prepared for that purpose and
iurnlshed by the recorder OF deeds.
II shall be the duty OF the physician attending
Qr Of the coroner, when the case shall come under
his notice, TO make out under his hand and 10
furnish 10 the undertaken certificate Of sad
death, according TO the form furnished by the re-
corder or deeds the undertaken TO report Us above
stated 10 the recorder Of deeds. Clergymen and
all persons or societies by or before whom any
marriage or marriages may be solemnized or con
tracted TO make faithful return Of the same every
Tires months by returning the certificate or certif-
Gates, in the form issued by the recorder Of deeds
OF the county IN which such marriage or mar.
iiages may have been sOlemnized or contracted.
II any physician, coroner or undertaken. magis-
trate or midwife, or rcg-istcr Of deaths or Clergy
man. or CLERK Of any society shall neglect refuse
TO comply with the duties imposed on such per.
son by This act they shall be fined not less THAT five
nor more than ten dollars for each aud every case
so neglected or refused; TO be recovered before
any Justice of the peace Of the county IN which
SAID delinquent resides; the Ouc-half thereof TO
The use OF the State ana the other half thereof to
the person who shall sue for the same.
Tie above act does not apply to the city OF vii
mngtom.
l shall use my best efforts to have the above law
enforced. EDMUND r. FRAZER
Secretary State Board Of Health.
wilmington. Del. Aug. 2S-4t
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
NOELGEI

Sealed bids will be received to 10 O'Clock, m. on
Tuesday, the LIST day OF September next, by the
undersigned, member Of Board of Education for
South Milford, fer twenty bonds Of One Hundred
Dollars each bearing interest at the rate OF five
per centum. One bond redeemable annually nc.
COrdiug to numbel.
Principal and interest payable at the First Ma
tonal Bank Of Milford Dol, Sept. lst of each and
every year, beginning Sept. 1st 1886.
ROBT. II. DAVIS.
Milford, Aug. 49, 1885,
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

THE carpenters and timers were
busy on Watson's buildings the first of
the week. The whole row is now
under one roof. John Ratclif did the
carpenter work and VIM. Cullen the
tin roofing.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
lIl.III0.II YATEsII I'd IG0.,J

FoULK & DELAMATER have de-
cided, in order to keep trade moving
these hard times, to make liberal
discount on all cash purchases.
We arc now receiving a new
stock of tie latest styles Of Wall
Paper, Window Curtains, etc.
We make and hang Window
Shades at the shortest notice, and
guarantee satisfaction.
A large lot Of Lamps at greatly
reduced prices.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

SELECT SoHooL-The fall term Of
Mrs. Titus Home School will begin
September 9TH at her residence, 20
South Front street. She hopes for the
same liberal patronage the school re-
ceived last year
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
rnnn cmuncm DInnoTonY.

w r. Church on Railroad Avenue. Services
=, IN la. IN. aud 7.30 p. m. Rev.W. S. Robinson
PASTOR. 49,. e,..., ...a 81, 1Kr.t,,,+ .,,a
r-o,'t Streets South Milford. Services at ll.uu
~ and E Is D. m. Rev. II .LBunstein Pastor.
p r. Church. corner Third and Church Streets.
Services at 1880 a. m. and 7.3O p. m. Rev. l..
Jackson Rector
baptist Church. Rev S B. Hayward Pastor.
Services at 1880 a. m. and p. m. Prayer Meet
inp--Thursday Evening.
Sunday School at the Chapel on Second Street,
South. al 2 m Sunday School Prayer meeting,
first Sunday in every month.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
NOTICE 2

All persons owing J. j. Plunkett with DR.. G.
W. Marshall, on book account, are hereby re-
quested % come forward and settle the same.
After tins date the CASH SYSTEM will be
adopted.
j. j. PLUNKETT,
Aug. Z, 1885. with DR., G. W. Marshall
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

1t is blind confidence to suppose
yourself incapable of mistake. It is
indeed q serious blunder to refuse to
take pr. Bulls Cough Syrup when you
even suspect you have taken cold.
Price % cents.
What Il grand, great country this is,
with its vast territory, its big rivers,
its pretty women, aud its Veni, Vidi,
Xici CONSTELLATION Oil.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

WELL BOBING.-I am prepared to
put down wells to any depth by drill
ing or driving. Good water guaran-
teed. Orders Ieftnt Brown & DOrsey's
store will receive prompt attention.
Join 2. CARMEAN.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

DIR. WIN. MARSHALL had orders on
Wednesday for $50 barrels of flour.
For some tire he has had on an aver
age orders for IS barrels per day, and
is three days behind hand though
running day and night. This looks
as though the Doctors -four gave sat
isfactiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
WILLIAMS HFAPORATOR.
For THE PRESERVATION OF ALL
KINDS OF FRUIT AND VEG
ETABLES.

Having purchased the interest
of J. NJ. Sprout in the manufac-
ture and sale of the above machine,
1 take this opportunity of thank
ing our patrons for their liberal
patronage in the past, and I hope
to merit their favor in the future.
l will make the civilians" this
season III three sizes, and will line
them inside with strictly fre-proof
material, which will make per-
fectly secure from internal COM
bustion. For any further inform
alton, and for placing your orders,
I refer you to John Hoey, Wyom-
ing, Del, who is acting as agent
for the sale Of the machine in the
State of Delaware.
9. E. SPROUT,
6-12 MUNCY, PA.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

MONEY sold at the regular monthly
meeting of the Milford Building and
Loan on Tuesday evening as follows (;
70 matured stock. 500, at 100 of one
per cent. To stockholders, sllOO, at
from l9} TO 20 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

REV. LEWIS JACKSON, formerly pas
tar OF the Episcopal Church in this
town, and who has been visiting friends
in Elkton, has decided to make Elk
ton his lermanent residence.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

On Friday last Mr.. VIM P. COrsa
eat the last of his winter apples. Mr.
q. discovered this apple a few years
ago,and is propagating it extensively.
Its extraordinary keeping qualities
will render it very desirable.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

WILL Mr.. Hammersley kindly re-
moye four coils of barbed wire fencing
in front of his shop, as they sadly in
tePfere with the skirts of our good
gowns. ONE or THE AFFLICTED.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

Miss LILLIAN CORsA entertained a
few Of her friends on Wednesday, at
her h ome four miles from town. The
guest, were welcomed with Mrs.
Corsa's well-known and charming
popularity, and all agreed that de-
Iightful day bad cen passed.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
d E A T H S

dAEES.-0n Thursday morning, August %, 1885,
at the residence of her father, Brainard Ferris,
near Glosgow, Del, Mrs. Jakes, vile Of Dr..
Jakes, aged twenty-fOur years.
MAULL.-Died in Lewes, on Saturday, August 20,
1886, DR.. G. W. Manli, aged rs years.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

FITS.-Ar FITS stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Resiprer. No cts altar Grst days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and So 90 trial bottle
free to 1t cases Send to Dr. Kline,93i arch street,
Phlladelphla. Pa
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

Salvation Oil, the greatest cure on
earth for pain, has made p most bril-
liant debut Price % cts.
Philosophers say that affairs should
always be conducted with view to
the greatest good Of the greatest NUM-
Der. DR. Bulls Cough syrup does the
greatest good 10 the greatest number
q cents,
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
ArrIval ana Derarlnre cd Nail.

From the North a:45 and II AS n. m.
From the South 0;45 a. IN and 1:50 p. m.
Mail leaves the Post Office 20 minutes before each
irnin.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

WALNUT street in front of Shoots
Hotel needs a few loads Of shells.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

THERE was an alarm of fire on Tnes-
day night in South Milford, but it was
only lamp shining on a smOkehouse.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

THE late rains have brought up
fine growth of late pasturage. Butter
and beef ought to be plenty and good.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

MR.. I. L. ADKINS has begun ex-
tensive improvements on his residence
on North Front Street.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

TIE steamer Holt was delayed on
her return trip from Philadelphia last
week and did not reach her wharf Till
Sunday afternoon. She left as usual
on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

MusIc.-Miss Marion Scott, teacher
of the piano aud organ, will receive a
few more pupils for her class that will
begin with The fall term, Sept. 2lst
at II South Front Street.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

EDDIE HITCH fell down the cellar
at DaYis's factory on Saturday and
broke his collar bone.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

A team of first-class mules for sale
or trade for young horse.
H. c. CORsA.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

TIE engine on the Ais train was dis
aided at Milford on Tuesday. and the
down freight engine had to take the
train 70 Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

WE were too previous about the
library meeting last week. The regu-
lar monthly meeting Of directors is
next Monday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

THE best crackers of every descrip-
tion always fresh, at E. GEILINGER's.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

SEND us a postal note for twenty
five cents and your name, and we will
send you the CHRONICLE till January
LIST, four months.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

MIR. GEO. TEASE and lr. Paynter
Sharp are putting up Few dwelling
houses on their farms in Cedar Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

OUR popular barber, VIM. Kern, took
TO himselfa wife last week. He has
the good wishes of all his friends.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

LARGE quantities OF lime are being
brought to our wharves by vessels re-
turning from New York. Farmers
seem to be returning to that as q fertil-
izer.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

MIR. J. H. APPEL is having n new
driveway laid across the sidewalk at
his property occupied by E. Geilinger's
confectionery store.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

CALL at this Office and subscribe for
the CHRONICLE till January lst-four
months for twenty-five cents.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

THE Heniopen House, at RehOboth
was closed on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

Cow LosT.-On Thursday morning
September 4th, 1885. from the place of
she undersigned, horned red COW.
A suitable reward will he paid for her
return. Pr. CAUsEY, Milford, Del
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

CAN you ask for cheaper reading?
We offer you the Milford CHRONICLE,
the best dollar weekly on the PENN
sula, for four months for twenty five
cents. Send the cash or pOstoffice-
note at once and get next weeks issue.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

Do you want to be shaved and have
your hair cut in the latest style? Go
to Kern's Parlor, opposite Shoots
Hotel.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENT.

Mr.. Thomas 4. WATSON, Of Cedar Neck, has
q few hundred red cedar posts and rails left that
lie will sell at reasonable rates.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

CAREY & PITCHER are busy putting
the machinery into their new saving
and planning mill, and expect to start
in about two weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

Born our phosphate factories are
busy preparing for the fall trade. They
will call the attention of the farmers
to the fact in our next issue.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

Dr.. WIN. MARSHALL has been in
vited 10 visit with the Pennsylvania
State Board of Health the quarantine
at the Break water.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

WE have it from good authority that
Mr.. smoot, the genial landlord of
Shoots Hotel, expects to build new
house in Milford this fall. 1t will be
a popular resort il he does.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
MARRIAGES..

KERN-W HEELER.-O August q, 1885, by the
Rev, S. B. Hayward, Mr. c. W. KerH and Miss
Nina Wheeler both Of Milford, Dol.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

THE wOrlzmen are engaged putting
a long porch in front of the residence
of Mrs. Ruth Carlisle, on Front street,
North.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

NOTICE.-In compliance with tho provisions OF
~ the Acts Of the General Assembly OF the State
Of Delaware, regulating the sale OF intoxicating
liquors, hereby give notice that on Monday, the
12th day OF October next shall make appiication
in writing to the Court OF General Sessions Of the
Peace and Jail Delivery then to be held at GEORGE
town IN and for Sussex Comfy. for license for
the keeping Of an Inn or Tavern 10 tho house or
hotel situate in Greenwood, in the county aud
STATE Aforesaid, and in School District No. Of in
said county, TO be known as die Greenwood Hotel,
aud for the sale therein OF Intoxicating qnOrs in
less quautties than one quart ; 70 be drunk on the
premises Of which said house or hotel and prem
isas lam lessee and occupant. The following re-
spectacle citizens recommend my said applications
J Woodruff, Conway,
William Noble. Ricards,
w DickersOn. s ID Raser,
Preston Johnson, y Kitchens,
Walter Herring. HayF.
ohGrlcs II Wobb, Il Collision,
j d Knoles. George COrdFay.
JOSEPH q. GORBY.
August 81, 1853,
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
Milford Mentions.

OUR popular Insurance agent, John
II. APPEL.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
eeG&.~MC2gZgs. so

MISS SADIE HAYWARD will receive
few more pWpils for her music class Of 1856,
which will begin the fall term September nth.
Apply at her residence Corner Front and Marshall
Sts., Milford, Del. Slim
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

ScARLET CLOVER seed at Marshall's
Drug Store.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

THE South Milford School Board
met on Tuesday evening to open the
bids for the bonds, No bid was ae-
cepted. It was resolved to peWly fur
nish one of the rooms up stairs and the
primary room with patent desks. The
other room will be left UNFINISHED for
the present. They resolved to paint
the building inside and Opt,t rent the
adjoining lot, and to put a substantial
fence around the whole property. Mr.
Abbott Il making a good job Of the in
side work aud this Building will be
credit to the town.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

THE following letters remain UNI
called for in the Milford postoliice :
Mr. J, D. Branson, Mr. Carl Baltels.
Mrs. James Gail, Mrs. Sallie j. Dra-
per. Miss Ida L. Gray, Matte G. Ham
lnond, Mr., Wesley Johnson, Cha4.
Louis, Miss Jennie M9sten, Mrs. Char
lotte Vinson. Miss Minnie Webb, Miss
Livery Warne, Mr.. Bonnie B. Young.
r. A. STEWARD, P. NJ.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
Milford Markets.

Correc'e ed weekly by DR.. WM. MARSHALL. Prop'r
IARsHALIsS FULL ROLLER PROCESS
MILLS, MILFORD, DEL.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

THIS EAEGb +. howell < Cos NsVsp ss
Advertising Bureaii( Spruce 81 uhert adrerislnli
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

LAST Saturday was "Big Saturday"
at Slaughter BEACH, and the colored
folks turned out ia force as usual.
Vehicles Of every description, from the
one OK cart-to the country wagon COW
cred with a sheet, to large well APP
pointed hacks and tony single buggies,
were passing through town Friday
night and Saturday forenoon. Fhey
returned late Saturday afternoon and
evening all apparently in a good
hunOr.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
S. I. MARSHALL, D. D. s.,
DENTIST,

Teeth treated with the new auasthesia, hydiO-
chloe cocain, feE the painless extracting OF teeth
or flhng Gas adDiinisered
Olice 10 Bank Bulldins. Milford Del
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

SEVEN years ago Mr.. Thomas A.
Watson took possession of a poor farm
in Cedar Neck on which, he that year
used three tons ofphosphate and raised
fify-three bushels Of wheat. Last
year he used six tons of phosphate and
has Just threshed six hundred and
three bushels of wheat. Who says Sus-
sex county land cannot be improved.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

on Friday last Steve Duffy, a col
ored man from Lincoln, came to Mil
ford and bought one ounce of eorro-
sive sublimate which he put in pint
of gin and then took several drinks of
the mixture. which lie said had been
recommended to him as a remedy for
kidney trouble. He was soon in the
hands of Dr. Dawson, who, after sew
etal hours of hard work got him in fit
condition TO send home. At last ac-
counts he was improving.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04

The boat is new and has heen inspected by tn,
United States Inspectors, and granted certificate
as lrst-class, for her size,
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
LATEST MINERAL
WATERS.
WHITE ROCK
AND In Bottles.
PHOSO

These waters are far superior to
Apollinaris, being better charged
with gas, and much more accept
able to delicate constitutions.
Milford chronicle., 1885-09-04
8. E. SPROUT.

6-12 MUNCY, PA.