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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
ANoTHER WAR STORY.
A Narrow Escape Of the Late President
Lincoln.

That more than one attempt was made
to assassinate President Lincoln Is fact
known to John W. Nichols, ex-president
of the Omaha Fire Department. Mr..
Nichols was one Of the body guard OF
President Lincoln from the summer OF
1869 until 1865. The following nara
tive, related to a correspondent by Mr..
Nichols, is strictly true, and the incl
dent is not generally known;
Zone night, about the middle OF
August, 1854, l was doing sentinel duty
at the large gate through which entrance
was had to the grounds of the home.
The grounds are situated about quarter
of a mile off the Bladehburg road, and
are reached by devious driveways. About
II o'clock heard rife shot in the di-
rection of the city and shortly after
ward I heard approaching hoof-beats.
In two or three minutes a horse came
dashing up and I recognized the belated
President. The horse was very splriteds
and belonged to Mr. LamOn, marshal Of
the District of Columbia, This horse
was Mr.. LincOln's favorite, and when he
was in the White House stables he al
ways chose him. As horse and rider ap-
preached the gate I noticed that the
President was bareheaded. After assist
ing him in checking his steed, the
President said to me: HE came pretty
near getting away with me, didn't hel
He got the bit in his teeth before could
draw the rein.' then asked him where
his hat was. and he replied that some
body had fred a gun off down at the
foot of the hill, and that his horse had
become scared and jerked his hat off. ]
led the animal to the executive cottage,
and the President dismounted and en-
tered. Thinking the affair rather
strange, a corporal and myself started
in the direction of the place from where
the sound of the rifle report had pro
ceeded, to investigate the occurrence
When we reached the spot where the
driveway intersects with the main road,
we found the Presidents hat-a plain
silk hat-and upon examining it we dis
covered bullet hole through the crown
The shot had been fired upward, and il
was evident that the person who had
fired the shot had secreted himself clOst
to the roadside. We listened anC
searched the locality thoroughly, but tC
no avail. The next day gave Mr.. Lin
coin his hat and called his attention tC
the bullet hole. He rather uneoncern
edly remarked that it was put there by
some foolish gunner and was not in
tended for him. He said, however, tina
he wanted the matter kept quiet, anC
admonished us to say nothing about it
We all felt confident that it was an at
tempt to kill him, and a well-nigh sue
cessful one, too. The affair was KEEP
quiet in accordance with his request
After that the President never rod
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

It is neglected, and not infrequently
either pastured or moved, and the
soil is compelled to bear two crops an
nually, without manure, until 1t is ex-
hausted. Then the cry is raised that
lit does not pay to plant orchards, al
best we only get fruit in abundance
every other year." The folly Of this
neglect Is demonstrated every year,
and the facts are published abundantly
In the agricultural papers, but unfOr-
tunately these journals have quite a
limited circulation, even in the farm
ing towns. They are numbered by
tens and twenties, where they ought
to be by hundreds.
On the old homestead, where the
writer ate apples from the tree and
the barrel, raw, cooked and preserved
the year round, in the age of home
spun, there was an old tree famous
for its early apples, a Seeding, and an
inYeterate bearer in alternate years.
It happened in the enlargement of the
garden, that the ground underneath
this tree was plowed, MANFRED, and
planted with potatoes, and as a result,
the bearing year was changed, and we
had two full crops in successive years.
The manure helped this result, and
the rotting of the sod that had been
accommodating for years helped still
more. The fact did not impress the
owner much, but it did impress the
boy who helped to eat the apples, and
turned the grindstone under the CRATE
full shade. 1t is a well-known fact
that pear and apple trees that stand in
gardens, especially in village gardens,
which have liberal fertilizing and cul-
tivation every year, bear regularly,
and are seldom without fruit, except
when the frost or hail destroys it.
Men who make a speciality of growing
fruit for market, and feed their trees
abundantly, get well paid for their
labor, and send apples to the city mar
kets by the car or boat-load. The
secret of their uniform success is in
the fact that they feed their trees regu-
larly, and thin out all superAuous
wood, and give the orchard all needed
attention. They do not steal away
the food of the trees in grass or grain
crops. They are content with the
fruit. There is no reason why the
average farmer, who has suitable land
for fruit trees, should not have an
abundant supply of fruit for home
use, and for market.-AmertcGn Agrt-
cltltuTiSt.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

Tn tba campaign of 1884 the two candidates
for Governor in s'pivotal' Western otauo
arraiqned for a series Of joint DISCUSSIONS
Roth men were popular, both Of me appeaal,r
anoe and were so well matched IN lnehuli
force and as orators that the contest Det"een
them prornised to be a magnificent one 0ot
Several weeks the scales balanced evenly.
But one day the brilliant Republican can,
didate came up ailing. he seemed oVsrcolllo
and smoke Iaboredly The next day ne was
even les effective. Later he was compeile9
to ask his opponent for postponemens Oh
certain appointments, which was granuoui
Before the campaign ended ne mao epelu-
doned the field altogether. ,.,.
Meantime the Democratic candidate con-
tinued his canvass, seeming 20 grow sVrohset5
cheerier and more effective with eaca SUI
ceeding week. He was elected one evening
in December while entertaining several sen-
tlemen he sa1dl LIZ.
81 will tell you campaign secret-Wnlcn1
eiave ME the election. With the opening OF
INV Campaign began caring for my liver.
knew that a disordered or torpid liver meano
dullness and possible sickness. took some
thing every day. When my opponent began
FALLING knew his trouble TO be his liver and
felt like prescribing for him, but feared II l
aid 10 he might beat mel grew stronger as
the campaign progressed, often making TWO
sneeches a day. Even my voice, to my sur
priss. did not fail me once. All because
Warmers safe cure kept me in trim;
Ex-Governor Jacob, Of Kentucky, also made
a campaign tour under precisely similar CIR
cumstances and says he kept up under tine e1-
hausting strain by use Of the same means
Rochester Union,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
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In conclusion: Give the Bitters atrial It
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The Peasant and His Donkey,

A Donkey who had served his Mas
ter long and Faithfully was surprised
one Morning when the Man came out
and called him Thief.
"Really, but 1 do not Deserve such
Abuse" said the Donkey.
81 have Missed three of my choicest
Fowls" continued the Peasant, "and
you alone could have taken them"
"But please Remember that 1 do not
eat Flesh. What could do with your
ChickensT"
"Ahl then it was the Fox"
every likely"
"And, as you did not drive him
away, and as he is now beyond my
reach, You must expect to Suffer for
it."
And he turned to with an old Snow
Shovel and beat the Donkey until the
roof overhead was red hot.
MoRAL:-"When misfortune comes
to Man through his own Neglect" said
the Donkey, as he rubbed his Bruises
on pine knot, che blames everybody
but himself" Detroit Free Press.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

Corn Bread.-One and one-half cups
corn meal, one and one-half tablespoons
sugar, butter size small egg, one cup
milk, one-half cup of flour, one egg,
one-half teaspoon of soda if sour milk
is used, one teaspoon baking powder if
sweet milk is preferred.
Pumpkin Pte.-Mix thoroughly one
quart strained pumpkin, two quarts
milk, one pint cream, one teaspoon
salt, four teaspoons ginger, two tea
spoons cinnamon, two teaspoons nut
meg and mace, ten well-beaten eggs
and sugar to taste. Bake with rich
undercrust.
BTOUned Potatoes-Peel the potatoes
and arrange them around a joint,
about to be cooked in the oven, basic
them at the same time you haste the
meat. When they are nicely Drowned
serve. They may be put in the oven
with a little meat gravy and cooked
after the joint, If desired.
StelOed Lamb.-Take the neck OF
breast, cut into small pieces, and put
in a stew pan with some thinly sliced
salt pork and enough water to cover
1t; cover closely and stew until tender,
skim off all the scum, and add a
quart of green peas, adding more
water if necessary; when the peas are
tender, season with pepper and butter
rolled with -four.
Ribbon Cake.-Two and one-half
cups of sugar, one cup Of butter, one
cup sweet milk, one teaspoon cream
tartar, one-half teaspoon soda, four
cups -four, four eggs. Reserve one.
third of this mixture and bake the
rest in two loaNi ; the same size. Add
to the third r' eerved one cup raisins,
one-quarter pol lad citron, one cup
currants, two tablespoons molasses,
one teaspoonful each Of all kinds Of
spice. Bake in tin same size as other
loaves. Put the three loayes together
with a little icing or currant jelly,
placing the fruit loaf in the middle.
Frost the top and sides.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
Political Conventions.

The New York Republican State Conven-
ton has been called to meet at Saratoga on
September ~, two days before the Democratic
Convention, and in the same hall.
The Iowa Republican Convention nominated
Senator Larrabee for Governor. The plat
form looks with regret upon the failure Of the
present Administration to promote the reform
Of the civil service so auspiciously begun
under a Republican Administration; it opposes
any change in the laws Of currency and finance
that will increase the burdens of the debtor
class; Il declares for fair and thorough trial
of the Prohibitory law, that it may have time
to demonstrate its efficiency or prove its inetii-
Cheney, and condemns the Democratic party
in declaring for $3.50 license, compulsory on
every community, regardless Of local opinion
The Grand Lodge OF Good Templars met at
Schenectady, N. Y. After a long discussion
the report OF the committee Oh political action,
declaring that the Good Iemplar organization
is non partisan. and that the Grand Lodge
does not favor a third party, was adopted by a
three-fourths vote. A large majority Of dele
gates favored voting for the best temperance
candidates, whether Republican or Democrat,
and for the submission Of constitutional
amendment prohibiting the sale Of alcoholic
liquors as beverage.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
Eating a Watermelon.

The fact that the Georgia watermelon
is now at its best, in the very power and
prime of its lusciousness, so to speak,
reminds US that there is no healthier
fruit than a perfect melon. Its juices
not only tickle the palate, but strengthen
and refresh the whole inner man. Very
few people, however, know how to eat
a watermelon, just as one man in ten
thousand knows how to eat an orange.
To be properly enjoyed, the perfect
watermelon should be bounced on in the
patch Just after sun up. 1t should be
carefully selected. In response to an
eager thump there should follow dead
and meaty sound, and the melon should
weigh not less than twenty five pounds.
After it is pulled, it should be split from
end to end with a short bladed pocket
knife, so that in tearing it open the
glowing and juicy heart, bursting loose
from its confinement, shall find lOdg-
ment on one side only. At this point
the knife is to be flung away. For a
moment the eye should be allowed to
feast itself on the vision thus suddenly
brought to view, then the heart should
be scooped out with the hand, and its
nectarious meat thrust upon the hot and
thirsty palate. There ought to be some
thing savage in the enjoyment of water
melon; It ought to be crushed and
swallowed with avidity. The man who
knows how to enjoy one will come away
from the fray with the sweets in his
beard, in his hair, and in his clothes. -
atlanta (Ga.) Constitution.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
BYE-AND-BYE.
A Touching Little story Of the Angel
Visit.

He was but child, when one night,
after he had been i'll for many days, an
angel appeared at his bedside and looked
so kindly into his face that he held up
his thin hands and whispered:
Il am ready let me go with you"
"Some time-not now," whispered
the angel, and she soothed him to gentle
slumber.
Again, when manhood had come, he
fell asleep one day and in his dreams the
angel returned. It had been years since
he saw her, but her face wore the same
radiant smile, and age had passed her
by.
ut is time-I will go with you" he
said as he started up, but the angel
waved him back and said:
"Wait-it is not time.n
Years passed away. The gray hairs
were thicker than the black-the face
was furrowed with many hnes-man's
prime had passed and mans decline
had come. The bright dream came once
more, and with it the angel
'Surely you will take me now" he
said, as he felt her soft presence. 81
have accomplished my work on earth
and long for rest"
''Wait-I will come once MORE" she
answered.
Other wears were numbered with the
dead. A feeble old man had wept bit
ter tears over loss of wife, and sons and
daughters. One by one they had been
gathered to earth while he waited One
by one the friends of his youth and Of
his manhood had passed into the dark
valley beyond sight and sound of mortal
man.
One night, when the summer sun sank
to rest in a sky of purest gold-when
the great world seemed almost noiseless
when the robin sang softly and flew to
his nest to quiet the fears of his mate,
the ears of the poor old man heard the
sounds of sweet music afar off. 1t came
nearer and nearer, and the darkness
lighted up with such a glorious light
that his old eyes saw a procession
marching past him. As he looked and
wondered and doubted, his angel turned
aside and stood before him.
"Who are they ~ he asked.
''Friends who have gone before
Watch closely.
BY and by he saw the faces of the
friends of his youth. Then a glad shout
reached his ears, and hands were waved
from afar off. People broke away from
the procession and gathered around him
and rejoiced. There was his wife
there were his sons and daughters. He
held out his trembling hands to the
angel and pleaded
'You promised mew
"And the by-and-by has GOMEZ" the
angel answered.
When the men and women of earth
came to look upon him in his coffin they
whispered to each other:
''He must have died as a child falls
asleep. See the glad smile on his face.
NJ QUAD.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
LIFE IN A LTEHTHOUSE.
The Experience of "A Lighthouse Keeper
on the Coast of Labrador.

'Just imagine that toward the close
of the fall, at the first snow, my family
was attacked by typhoid fever. The
first stroke of the disease was to put
seven of us in bed, and very soon all
the others followed. was the only one
able to work. My nearest neighbOr (at
Egg Island) was twenty miles off, and
as bad news travels without much wind,
this lighthouse was avoided even by In
dams as an infested place. One man,
however, was touched by my misfor-
tunes, and volunteered to help me.
Things went better then for a while;
but as we were then at the last days of
navigation, fogs and snow combined
against me, and obliged us to fire the
cannon every half-hOur, or every quar-
ter-hour. The vibration was terrible in
the tower, seventy-fve feet high, and
our patients could not endure it. 1t
was necessary to 60 up the five stories
of the tower, transformed into an in
Urinary hospital, before every shot, to
notify the poor fellows, and stuff cotton
into the ears of the most nervous. Days
and nights thus passed, without bring
ing else than pain, anxiety, and sleep
lessness. Laurent and l were ready to
lose our senses, doing the service 70 the
light and the hospital like machines,
when the Lord took pity on US, and in
His mercy sent us some rest and Joy, in
a general convalescence. The light at
Egg Island shows a revolving white
light, visible fifteen miles, and giving
flash every minute and a half. "All
sailors know how important it is that
flash light should revolve with mathe-
NAUTICAL accuracy; otherwise one light
might be taken for another, and wreck
might be the fatal consequence of such
an error. One night, toward the close
of the autumn of 1872, pivot broke in
the clock-wOrk regulating these revolu-
tions. The season was too far advanced
to get help from the Ministry of Marine
at Quebec; the only thing to be done
was to replace the machine by human
energy, and the keeper and his family
devoted themselves to the task. During
five weeks of that autumn and five other
weeks of the next spring, man, wife,
girls, and boys turned the machine by
hand. Cold and fatigue stiffened the
hands, sleep weighed on their eyelids,
but nevertheless they must turn, without
haste and without rest, all through
those long watches, in which the order
was to become an automaton and keep
turning the machine. Not one, from
the child to the master, either COM
planned or shirked his duty, and the
light at Egg Island continued each min
ute and a half to flash its protecting
light over the tempestuOus Gulf"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04

E0GHBm ana Trees
It has long been known to orchard
lists that an application of unleached
wood ashes was excellent in the case
of unhealthy or unfruitful trees. and
especially so in the case Of trees as a
preventive Of yellows, and for apple
and pear trees affected with blight and
rotting of the fruit. Unfortunately
wood ashes are not always to be had,
but the chief constituent-potash-is
comparatively cheap in some of its
forms, kainit, for example, which con-
tains from % to SO per cent Of chic
ride of potassia, besides notable
quantities Of magnesia, lime and COM
mon salt. Chloride of potassium also
is a German produet-a clay contain
ing Is per cent in its weight Of this
chloride. East it is considered the
cheapest though not the best source of
agricultural potash.
Sandy land is notably sought for as
a fruit soil especially for peaches
These are often deficient in potash,
the chief source of which in soils is
from the breaking down Of feldspatic
and micacious rocks and the decom-
position of vegetable matter.
AS showing the value of potash in
peach-growing. the fifth annual re-
port of the New Jersey Experiment
Station gives detailed statements of
the profits from the application of
wood-ashes, stable manure, and clean
cultivation on various New Jersey
soils in peach-culture. One instance
is mentioned where SIS, 900 was netted
in twelve years from fifteen acres in
peaches. This cultivator used wood
ashes and stable manure, planted no
crops in his orchards, and cultivated
thoroughly, chiefly with a spring-tooth
harrow, going over the ground last sea-
son from fifteen to seventeen times.
He has almost no yellows, and all
trees are Immediately removed on the
first appearance of the disease. From
one young orchard he gathered seventy
baskets of fruit at two years old.
This orchard was MANFRED with wood
ashes only. If he had enough wood
ashes he would like to apply from
fifty to seYenty-fye bushels an acre,
but a smaller quantity does great
deal Of good.
Another cultivatOr on a clay loan
set with $500 bearing trees uses muri-
ate of potash and best bone manure.
equal parts. and at the rate of $50
pounds an acre. In four years he has
realized $500 an acre. He plants on
it the same as if prepared for corn,
and raises no crop among his trees
Chicago Tribune.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
Household Hints.

Crewel work washed in bran and
water will look like new.
When putting away the silver tea
or coffee-pot, which is not used every
day, lay a little stick across the top
under the cover. This will allow the
fresh air to get in and prevent the
mustiness of the contents, familiar to
hotel and boarding house sufferers.
Fruit stains upon cloth or upon the
hands may be removed by rubbing
with the juice of ripe tomatoes. If
applied Immediately, powdered starch
will also take fruit stains out of table
linen. Left on the spot for a few
hours, it absorbs every trace of the
stain.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-04
The Man with the CameIIIa.

"L'Homme au Camellie" (The Man
with the Camellia) is the heading a
French paper gave lately to a sketch Of
one Of the many original figures to be
seen on the Partisan boulevard.
Though invariably clad In the shah
best attlre-fOr excellent reasons-the
individual in question is never without
magnificent white camellia at his butt
ton-hole. A year or two ago he had, it
seems, a rare run Of luck at the green
table, and with eccentric prudence, he
determined to ensure, in the season Of
his prosperity, that, whatever priva-
ton the turn of fortunes wheel might
bring with it, he should never want
for his favorite flower. he asked his
feurtste one day accordingly what sum
she would take to supply him with
white camellia every day for the rest Of
his life. The amount fixed upon-a
very considerable one, as may be sup
posed-was paid on the spot, and now
the ruined gamester struts daily along
the asphalt, rejoicing in the possession
of a camellia worth rather more than
the coat it adorns.