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Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

IN order to give our thanks in a
proper frame of mind, we issue our
paper this week on Wednesday even
ing, instead of on Friday.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

ADKINS store is full of new goods.
He is just home from the city.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

THERE is town ordinance forbid
ding the throwing Of rotten apples,
cabbage, or any kind ofgarbage on the
streets. It should be strictly enforced
for the sake Of health and decency.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

TIE front of DavidsOn's Block has
had its appearance improved by Hook
& Tuthill, who have repainted and
grained the wood work to represent
white oak.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

SIZE sat like patience on n monu-
ment smiling. not at grief, but at a
young man in one of Treidler's nobby
suits How could she help it,they are
so tony.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

THE "Happy Ten" will have its an
nual Thanksgiving dinner at Slaugh-
ter Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

ORDERS for grated hOrseradish left
at the CHRONICLE Office will be filled
promptly by VIM. c. Humphreys.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

THE colOred band will probably join
Robbins circus again, in New York,
OH Saturday next.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

AT the corner of Second and North
streets another improvement has been
made by Mr.. Daniel Weeks, who has
had new weather-boarding put on his
residence, and will paint it a new shade
of color.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

For maple syrup, very best New
Orleans molasses, vely finest syrups,
and best Porto Rico molasses, go to
Adkins grocery.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

NoTIcE.-The firm of Crouch & Grif-
fifth has this day been dissolved, and
the butcher business will be continued
by WA. Griffith.
Nov. Z, 1885. w. A. GRIFFITH.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

"EsMERALDA" will be played in
Dorsey Hall during the Holidays, by
the young ladies of the grammar de-
partment of the South Milford public
schools.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

THE United States Hotel, in Will
mington, has been painted and over
hauled so that it now presents a first
el ass appearance. Its new proprietor
is a mLn of business.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

A Town Hall is greatly needed in
Milford. Will not some of our enter
prising citizens take some steps TO pro-
vide one.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

EVERY one says better times are
coming on. That is one way to hasten
them. A good receipt for the making
of hard times is for all hands TO howl
aud moan about the hard times.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

For a long time there has been
tendency to overdress and overload
the baby. Certainly nothing could be
i'm much worse taste than n poor little
baby overburdened with embroidery,
laces and ruifles. The materials for
the little ones wardrobe should be Of
The finest its owner can afford, aud for
lust this reason. the mothers who read
This item shouldstopin at Mrs. Reedy's
beautiful new store, in Watson's
Block, where charming little caps and
other lovely articles, not only for
babies, but for larger folks, are dis
played.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

Now that the stones and shells are
being put upon Railroad avenue, we
rise to ask, when will the sidewalk be
paved?
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

THE States appropriation for the
support of the militia has been drawn
by Company B.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

w. A. HUNiIGs, of this Town, is now
putting down drive wells at very re-
duced prices. Orders left at'his hard
ware store will receive prompt atten-
tiOu.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

"CONsCRlPT FATHERS do not rise
to waste the night in words, but if you
want good clothes go to Treidler's.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

You will be surprised TO see how low
Adkins is selling sugars.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

A meeting of the leading Republi-
cans of Delaware will be held in Dover
next Tuesday to consult as to what
action that party will take in regards
TO reorganization.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

A fine gauze lisle thread white stock
ing should always be worn under Il
black or colored stocking, no matter
whether of silk, Isle thread, or CASH
mere wool. The finest assortment in
Milford Of all, is at Mrs. R>edy's new
store near the Bridge.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

LAWSUIT. b. Stoekwell, a nur-
seryman, sued David Mills, son of Miles,
for lot of grape vines and fruit trees
before Esquire Stevens. Mr. Milis had
ordered the stock in The spring and
countcrmanded his order in the sum-
mer; but lac had signed printed con-
tract, aud on this score the stock was
delivered and the suit brought. Mr..
Mills employed James II. Loflsnd as
his attorney, while Hon. w. f. Cau.ey
represented Mr.. Stockwell. The de-
fense claimed that the stock was not
as good as it was represented; but the
referees gave a judgment for $3.50,
which was $3.50 less than the amount
Of the bill. The referees were J. c.
Hall, s. c Evans and Joseph NJ.
Davis. This WAS a test suit, and will
decide several others.
OK Thanksgiving night Mr.. George
b. Hynson will make his bow to a
Milford audience in Dorsey Hall. He
is a son of Garrett L. Hynson, Esq,
and has been attending the National
School of Elocution, from which he
graduated about a year ago. While it
will be his first appearance in Milford
it will not be his first appearances be-
fore the public. OF his renderings
Of selections from the pathetic, the
comic and the tragic, ;he "Elucution-
lists Annual" says:
II affords great pleasure to bear tes-
limony to Mr.. Hynson's capabilities
as a reader. Possessing as he does an
attractive and well mOdulaled voice,
which he is capable of adapting 10 the
varying phases of expression, together
with ease and grace of manner, lie can
not fail to interest entertain and please
his audience.
IT is rumored that the gas company
will close up its works for good on Sat
urday next. The manager assures us |
that he will give the people ample no
tice of its closing, so that inconve-
nience may be averted. If the present
tank and pipe could be bought or leased
at fair figure, it would be fine OPP
portunity for some energetic young
man. Gas has been furnished in un-
certain quantities and varying quail
liy ut So so per thousand feet The
state of the meter was never an
nounced to the consumer, but the bills
were sent in fuI, so many feet amount
ing to such price. Many lost conf |
dence years ago and went back to oili
but now that the sponge is about to be
tossed up, those who have invested in
gas fixtures are casting about for some
solution for their dilemma. There is
bnt one way, and that is to take the |
bull by the horns-build new works .
and buy the old tank and mains, if
t,Oeeibip
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

A common nuisance is tolerated in
Milford that should have stop put to
it,and we desire to impress it upon the
Town Commissioners - from Front
street in North Milford TO Front
street in South Milford, on Walnut
street, four out of every five stores,
shops or offices, empty their coal ashes
IN the middle of the street. which re-
suits in windy weather in binding
gales of dust. Let it be stopped.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

SUNDAY SCHOOL teacher in Milford
Now, children, VIC must bear in
mind that between our last weeks
lesson and this quite period of time
is represented as having elapsed. Dur
ing this time a very important event
has taken place. Yes, Annie" (notic-
ing a little girl at the end Of the class
smiling knowingly "you may tell us
what it is" Annie-"We've all got
our winter hats, and we bought them
at Mrs. SalliQ Hudson's store.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27
WARNING.

Any person harboring ny son, Joseph n.
shockley. who ran away from me in October
last, will be prosecuted as provided for by law,
and all persons are forwamed against trusting
him On my account.
11-27-st CHARLES NJ. sUOCKLEY.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

IF the hotel at Cedar Beach is COM
lleted after the plans now adopted, it
will be the largest house along our
and will have the best pat
ronage. 1t is only six miles from Mil
ford and that fact coupled with a good
road, will make it a pleasant drive.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27
ArrlvaI ana perarlure OF MaIIs.

From the North 9:s5 and ii:45 n. m.
From the SOnth 9:45 a m and so D. m.
Mail leaves the Post Office 20 minutes before eae
train.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

IF our next town charter does not
contain clause compelling the regis
tering of all dogs kept within the town
limits, it will be an oversight that
should not be excused by the people.
It would protect valuable dogs, and
would also protect a pet dog from the
promiscous dog killers. Our town has
about five hundred mOngrels that no
body will claim.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

LAND SALEs.-H. w. Stuart has
sold his farm of 152 acres, two and a
half miles southwest of Milford, to Dr.
G.. Fl. S. Lit.IetOn, for $500.
Mrs. Charles A. Blair has purchased
through DAVIS & Hynson, from 5. L..
Caverly the farm one mile west OfMil-
ford. known as the Morrison Farm" :"
at private figures.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

OUR popular INSURANCE agent, John
H. APPEL.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27
Milford Mentions.

BUILDING LOAN next Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

A vessel load of bedded oysters has
been sold at our wharves this week by
Mr.. George Reynolds. They were
planted last May on our bayshore, and
cost him twenty-five cents per bushel
They have grown to large size, and
sell readily at sixty cents per bushel.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27
Milford Markets.

Correc' ed weekly by DIR. WIZ. MARSHALL. Prop'r
AIARsHALLss IUIL ROLLER PROCESS
MILLS, MILFORD, DEL.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27
BOARD YARD FOB BENT.

On and after Jan. 1st, 1886, the
yald now occupied by A. X. Hall &
Son, on Water Street, North Mil
ford. 1t has sheds, offices, and a
wharf on the premises. Apply to
VIM. MARSHALL.
Milford chronicle., 1885-11-27

A report was circulated on Sunday
last that Mr.. George Male. proprietor
ofSlaughter Beach Hotel had died sud
denly that morning. The report was
false, and had its origin in the fact
that he is troubled with Bright's dis
ease and has attacks that PROSTATE him
suddenly; one of which came on last
Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-11
HOME INTERESTS.
PRICES IN THE MARKETS.
Copyright 1885,

NO MORE OREGON sAIMON-FREsH SOUTHERN
BLEEs-sTRAwBERRIEs.
There were no fresh Columbia River salmon
to be obtained In this city for tue past ten days the
snow al ng the line Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad having blockaded their prog
to the Eastern markets. Frozen
salmon at 30 cents q pound supply their place. Tho
dearest things just in Fulton Market frogs legs
which bring VI dozen. They come from the New-Jersey
swamps. Shad coming continuously from points in
the far South. Savannah River shad sell In Fulton Mar
ket for 5 cents each The prices of other fish range
high
Frozen smelts cost cents and fresh
smeits IS cents az pound, red snappers
are worth 10 and 15 cents, cod and 10 cents.
hadock cents white halibut 25 cents. and chicken
halbut 3j cents bluefsh ~ and l5 cents and fresh
cents aheepshead rs cents, BLACK IL cents wall
eyed pike 10 cent fresh caught whitedsh 20 ceut and
in Backed Tt terraplns rrI are $40 q Dozen coansh
tonsues 10 cents, aud %hitsoait 90 cents
P9Ind nafa nn snsPs ~ hundred ana sm"Red salmon
Tie game dealers are consoling themselves rs best
they having lost their venson, by the reflection that
law permits tue until February OF hare, rzb
S er thar Date s IS
VIII be taken away from them and they
can be had at present FOR SO cents each quail are
cheaper they have been for years, bringing from 81
brace reriserated woodcook can be had Tor 81 IS
brace Pat squads are ~ 90 Dozen and English
pBtasaUte % "a NauNasDeck uucks sell 1Of VI oO
pair, wild moygrel geeso 30 o
pouud and English hares 81 pair. Broad
bills, black ducks, graybIils, aicwiyes. dppers,
heldiyers and the list OF fowl that
between yuls, looms and Wild ducks be had for
20 cents and 70 eents according QusIfty Bear
meat has - e q: 55.ss, szs1 antelope Is In good
demand At % cents pound.
Cspons weighing 10 and IL pounds ere worth 30 and
80 cents pound The market is stocked with Western
poultry, especially turkeys that sell al ID aad lS
cents pound: sGlldct fowls are worth Is
cents, stewing chickens l6 cents gosiings 70 cents,
geese 70 cents, and due ks 10 aud 20 pound.
westphalia hams IN marx ct and cost 30 cents o
pound while imported English hams bring 25 cents,
corned hams Is cents. Pork teaderolns worth
10 cents sausage meat ana IL cents, Doneless
bacon 10 cents oked pora tongues 10 cents and lard
ing ana salt pork IL cents pound. Cincinnati winter
bvlogns satIssges may be had at 25 coats pound.
Fresh vegetables are coming from the South. Florida
green peas can be had for 80 cents hail PEEK string
bcas FOR 20 cents half peek. Cucumbers are 10 and
20 eacL Tomatoes 20 cents quart, and Bermuda
POTATOES sOyents peck Southern cncory IL 10 cents
head, Florida ysms 40 cents peck lettuce Is 10
cents head, and celery 10 cents Q
bunch. Hot-house mushrooms are worth 81 %
quart and French art 80 each. Artichokes
are 10 quart, eggplans 20 each, sweet
potatoes ~ peek aud cahower 20 and 3o cents
head
lioCnouso strawberries cost In the Broadway fruit
I'll quart, and florida open-,ir berries -
quart.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-11

disturbance in Spain, with tho foolish prophesies
promulgated lev years ago rcspecting the peril.
heiion passaeee Of the giant piauots the Internar
sardities. But thsre have bean far worse yesrs
than 1888 and 1884. Consider the year 1854 for
example. The Grimmers of those days tfor these
that surely now at last their predictions. Of the
worlds coming end were about to como tTue-aftef
few thousands of years of failure. Not to mention
six thousand lives were lost in single shock in
Armenia, aud In and volcano fung forth from
nifty TO sixty millions OF cubic yards OF lava and
scor'8. Not only was there widespread destruo.
tion throughout the southeast parts Of Iceland but
the very depths OF the sea were invaded. Flames
broke forth Through the ssa-wayes, and the sea was
covered with punice ior more than hundred miles
canopy of ashes for year, and atmospheric cur
rents carried r, the ashes over Europe, ASIA and
showed only as a ball Of fire." saws Gilbert White
OF Selbcrne, while. throughout the year. fright
ful hurricanes and tremendous thundsrstorms pro-
vailed Ia such sort that many believed the world
was coming to an end.7 Yet century has passed
and the world still rolls on undestroyed.
1t NAV be well to ask here what regions ef the
earth are specially exposed to subterranean dis
tur ance and whether science is likely to indicate
means either OF determining what are the lines Of
danger or of indicating when special danger is
Connection that M the Ca;iforau 70 psrian OF dis
turbance, tho most active Gu the North American
continent, astronomical and geodetical observa-
tons Indicate not only most irregular arrangement
OF the matter forming the earts crust but also that
changes are taking place beneath the surface.
The plumb-line Is lneasurably displaced from tho
vertical which Is only a way of saying that tho
direction of gravity is altered by the attractions Of
irreguariy distributed masses under the crust for
no such rOngh instrument q plumb'Ine is really
uSea IN geohetical surveyngI, and III such degreS
that distances measured do not correspond with
distances indicated by astronomical observations
Then the defleciOns observed now are not the same
as those observed thirty years ago. Elsewhere IN
North America deflectons noticed, at Prince
ton ana Washington lin opposite directons). II is
clear then that irregularities exist beneath the
crust such as may at any time lead to subterra
convusiOns in North America. 1t would also seem
that by increasing facilities for geodeucal and
be indicated and defined, aud possibly the changes
which Indicate tne near approach of danger may be
determined and their progress watched
RICHARD A. PROCTOR.
Copyright 1885,
New-York tribune., 1885-01-11
EFFECTS OF TENEMENT LIFE
MICH SICKNESS AND MORTALITY.
HOW CHILDREN ARE AFFECTED-THE RE-
CENT TYPHUS OUTBREAK.

E,ougb has been said regarding the extent oil
Abe ovororowding in New-York tenement-hoases,
and tho absence OF sunlight and ar in them snail
pext consider the effects of these conditions upon
Che physical and moral health of the masses, VINO
are forced to dwell in teaements. And first let mo
speak of the total mortality in the city, tue puiX Oh
which is found among the tenement popuiatioh'
During the last two years New-folk mas oeeh
favored with uncommon health Inc suinh'eis
have been mild and cquable, extreme huctua''op'
Of the weather have been less frequent than usual
and the mortality of the city has been consequently
greatly reduced as is apparent from the following
table:
Total deaths 1882 81 ~
Total deaths 1855 ?5 Oh
Ii is not expect that such good fortune VIII i"s
More probably tho pendulum will swing baeh W
the OTHER extreme. and we may look for su'n"o'
ef unusual heat this year with its inevitable aecoi-
papirnent of high death rate particularly aho"s
children furthermore, the poverty ana dhtress
among tue working classes due to long depression
In all branches of industry will make
the great mass of the poor less lit
to cope With sickness. Daring the
mast two years despite the favorable Gil
,uatic conditions and though the total morality was
far below that OF previous years, nevertheless tbe
np,nber of deaths from certain forms OF disease
was greater, whle others showed no appreci'pie
dminut,on This is apparent from the annexed
table for 1SS2-'S3, which shows Whist we may eN-
of a N
New-York tribune., 1885-01-11

The PhlladephIan looks into tho shop windows on
Ccstnut-st and hardly goes to Incpan dsnoc Hail.
Tie New Yorker Is entirely that In hs own City
Hall IL superb collection OF the portraits OF the Gov
ornors and Mayors OF NewYOrk. and incidentally Of
many OF the best statesmen OF this country.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-11

IL makes a great ttcrcaee wiio does things 'n this
incon..s,s worb for instance ~ - perfectly
eIr,cI ,pl in ,sooa oral wc-drcssed Ierlon In
TIE stalls 90 shout bayar at the top OF BIS inhgs hut
II sabbiiy arayed person In thc eallery siiys but
III. hi, Il ~ driceily low ana vug.r. you know
This cails 10 iaind the rcBafs Of very gcntec old
lady, to the eject that II was harm tor gentleman TO
get tight occasionally u ss hOwcycr, very wrsng In
her estimation tor a. MECHANIC laborcr ID sc drunk,
and s,ch xeon wes dezcrying ef severe punishment
-tBoston Buslsst.
They have foand plsee In 0IesvO where the snow
n only seven fct dcop ard ,e people arc pointing ~ y
sad Calling "Oose West f yea wst stSrnal su'hin'r
--lUetroit Froc Pfcsa,
New-York tribune., 1885-01-11

homes. doubt and the bell starts In Pullman car on II.
mission to ta: portion Of the United States wnch mas
awaken to be true se to the inscription on tne ocn
proclaim liberty to everybody within the
of hunian safety.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-11
BROADWAY NOTEBOOK.
MEN AND THINGS, THE COUNTRY ROUND.
THE PERSONAL NOTES AND NOTIONS OF BROAD
WAY LOUNGER.

found potatoes last week In Ohio 10 DC 20 censs
barrel This is enough to bring the ehtre reih"oi Va
Ireland right over.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-11

recently walked ur the steps OF the State House at
Philaiepis and there old fnder endenoe bell sns-
pen,lei tho stairway very like bell made
of flowers winch Is put the bride tho marriage
II ha rather verigris appearance, greenish and the
crack In II Is toleraby long and effective like Mereutos
wound But the very shape o. the bell 10 touch
the sensiDitos pieasay. rs N t was drawn trom the
flower bells which hang Over the meadows and nature
herself ~ have designed for the fields The in-
sciption on the Independence bell was Que OF tho.
concdcn yes which keep up religious faith Cast
ouy time before the Revolutionary War; any probabl-
ty OF ostes IL occurred to tho pious WHO put
up to have something Inscribed the bell In ra.sed
letters aud they with the instinct OF
men the words: Proclaim Liberty throughout the land
to all the Inhabitants thoreof Tho old Lc
doce npeFsoaa almost unconscious OF this inscription
hung and put to peaceful daily sscs till once
on time soae quiet in knee breeohes and With col
skins over their CREASED hair passed Resolution The
bell struck IL then occurred 20 or two reoplc
passing underneath that the inscription mad been obeyed
Now we find New orleans but recently reaklng with
slave labor sprnng to her new conditions and aa1lng
that this old Qusker bell lie set to er Exhibition Tho
CITY Council philadelphia hesitates Tho bell niI,
bc lJst. IL might become too fashionable asia for this
bell However, they give the matter the benent Of
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06
La. -" 80"
This is the only Chartered Lottery Of
any State.


Incorporated in 1868 for % years
by the Legislature for Educational
and Charitable purposes with a
Capital of 81 600 900, to which a
reserve fund of over S550,OOU has
since been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote
its franchise was made il part OF
the present State Constitnii"n,-
December 9, A. ID. 1879.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-05-06
1OO. 900 Tickets at Five Dollars each.
Fractions, in Fifths, in
proportion.

APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
8 Approximation Prizes of $3.50
$3.50.
9 Approximation Prizes of $500,
$4,000.
6 Approximation Prizes of $3.50,
$2,250.
1867 prizes, amounting to $265, 500
CERTIFIcATE-We do hereby GER
tify that We supervise the arrange
ments for all the monthly and semi
annual drawings of the Louisiana
State Lottery Co.. and in person
manage and control the Drawings
themselves, and the same are con-
Quoted with honesty, fairness and
ir>good faith toward all p%arties.-
We authorize the Company to use
this certificate, with fac-similes of
our signatures attached, in its ad.
yertisements.
G.. T. BEAUREGARD,
j. A. EARLY.
Applications for rates to clubs
should be made only to the office of
the company in New Orleans.
For further information write
clearly, giving full address.
Remit by Postal Note. Money
Express Order, New York Exchange
or draft Oh New Orleans.
Letters with Currency invariably
by Express. We pay Express char
ges on all sums of SIS or upwards.
Address, NJ. A. DAUPHIN, New
Orleans, La.
Address Registered Letters and
make Money Orders payable to New
Orleans National Bank, New Or
leans, La.
ALBERT g. SON,
General Agents. Alexandria, La