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Milford chronicle., 1885-01-23

murderer then ordered her to go Os-t
catch the horses and get ready to go
with him. She went out to the yard
where they were and let them out and
frightened them off, and then went back
and told Van Holland that she could not
catch them, and that he must 60 and
get the horses.
He went out, and while away she
bundled up her six-weeks-old baby and
started down a path to a spring. In go
ing she had to step over the body OF her
husband that Van Holland had carried
out and thrown over the fence. She
went down to a creek and then fled up
the creek on the ice until she came to
where there was log or root projecting
from the bank, and secreted herself
under it. She had been there but a
short time when the murderer came
along searching for her. He stopped on
the root, missing the trail and stood di-
rectly over her, swearing that if hefound
her he would serve her as he had her
husband With her was a small dog,
and the rascal knowing this, whistled
and called the dog, Cunningly supposing
the creature would disclose the where
abOuts of the woman. 1t Is a strange
fact that the more one brute whistled the
closer the other brute nestled to the baby
and the quieter he kept.
Finally Van Holland left, and after a
while Aunt Katy thought it safe to ven
ture out, for she was becoming very cold
and there was no house nearer than two
miles throuPao ihe woods and the snow
was very deep. The entire two miles
she waded through the snow in places
two feet Deep and carried her baby to
the house of James Windsor, now known
as the Stranahan place, where she told
what had happened. The news spread
rapidly over the sparsely. settled region,
and what few people there were, were
soon hunting the murderer, all armed
with their old fiint-lock muskets, Two
days after they found him in camp ID
the woods.
When he saw the pursuers he jumped
for his gun. but seeing half dozen mus
kets leyeed at him, he surrendered. He
was bound securely, and taken TO Mead
vile, and put in jail for lair and legal
trial The following August, after be-
ing duly convicted, he was hanged at
Meadville. When upon the scatfold
about to be executed, he pushed the
haueman off the scaffold and jumped
down upon him with such force thao the
man died afterward from tine injuries.
Several years afterWard Aunt Katy
married Converse White, worthless
fellow, who abused her. They lived on
she banks Of the Brokenstraw and raised
/. large family. She became widow q
second time and then married Hugh
Lafferty. He died several years ago,
md she has now come here to live with
Ter daughter. This daughter is the
1aby that she carried in her arms in that
e rial flight from death through the
now and trackless wilderness sixty eight
ears ago.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-23
Lucky Kansas.

The Vincennes San says: Mrs. Judge
Gum, of Sullivan, Ind, recently passed
through Vincennes, bound for Antelope
valley, Kansas, in charge of three car
loads Of cattle, which she was superin-
tending. She rode in the freight
caboose, aud took life as she met it.
She was accompanied by two large dogs.
She is an intelligent, refined, thrifty,
go-aheadative woman, full of business,
and will get to her new home in Kansas
on a shippers pass, the same as any
male stock dealer. She stopped at the
Union Depot Hotel, but was not al
lowed to take her dogs in the dining
room. Offended at this, she would not
desert the noble animals, and she
lunched in peace in the lunch room.
Her trip will amount to 1000 miles
aboard a freight train, and will take
a week OF more in transit Her family
are in good circumstances, aud she
adopted this plan of travel in order to
save delay and trouble. The train men
regarded it as remarkable, and treated
the good woman with every courtesy
and consideration
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-23
GEO. w. BRADFORD.
MACHINIST & ENGINEER.

New and Second hand Engines for sale, from
8 to 2O-inch Cylinders. Also Gear Cutting.
either Bevel, Spur or Mtre. Wheels. Engine
repairing a Specially. Also Jos. & Robert
Reids Patent Corn Crusher. For terms, ess.,
address, Robert Reid or George W. Bradford,
No 4e East Canal Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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NEW YORK HERALD.
Weekly Edition,
One Dollar q Year.
RrlGhtesfs Most HeWBy nRa Aeguratp
Weekly Journal in United States.

/ s7g-A Good Advertising Medium kE-Advertise
| ments should be sent in not later than
/ Tuesdsy noon.
SKETCHES. CARTOONS,
and numerous other features have been added. Al
I 50 acomplete, exhaustive summary Of the news In
million people and is good advertising medium,
reaching factories farms and homes Of all descTip
tions in every part of the country.
A PERFECT NEWSPAPER.
1t contains all the general news Of the daily edi-
ton in the United States.
Independent in politics. it is the most valuable
chronicle OF political news in the world mpartialy
SO that all sides may be known. In the department
FOREIGN NEWS
The Herald has always been distinguished by the
tullness Of its cable dispatches. The new transat
The Farm Department Of the Weekly Herald is
practical. 1t goes TO the point and does not give
Wild theories The farmer Will save many more
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
From the suggestions Of the Farm Department
alone, concerning SOIL cattle. crops, trees. build
lngs, gardening, poultry and agricultural economy
The dome" instruots the housewife and the chill
dishes. the fashins and the making Of home com
forts In addition are given latest reports Of trade
PRODUCE MARKETS,
The condition Of money, columns Of miscellaneous
both social and political, sporting news, popular
science, the doings Of we'll known persons OF the
world, department devoted to the dramatic and
latest and best news Of the world it is also jour
nal for the family.
Subscribe one dollar, at any time for full year.
Danadas.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-23

Cattle. Reports Of the Inspector Of
the Colorado Cattle Growers Associa-
ton shows that 60, 600 beef cattle were
shipped out of the State in 1884, and
that 10000 were killed in the State for
home consumption.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-23

Scattering the EnioymeI'i-A Cure for
Homesickness-He Might have Remaihed
True-A LOve-siek Swain, Etc
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-23

Coop actions crown themselves with
lasting bays. VINO deserves well, needs
not another's praise.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-23
Equal to $4,000 in Money.
MILLIONAIRE GARDNER's WIDOWS AENUI
TY OF !, ,161 TROY OUNCES OF GOLD.

MILLIONAIRE GARDENERS WIDOWS ANNUI-
TY OF l, ,161 TROY OUNCES OF GOLD.
Cashier Joseph NJ. Floyd, of the Sub
Treasury, was much interested when
shown a dispatch from Boston, which
said that the late George Gardner, mill
ionaire, had bequeaihed his widow an
annuity of 1,161 troy ounces Of pure
gold, which was her weight at the time
the will was made.
"a troy ounce Of pure gold, said Mr..
Floyd, lis worth 500 81 and fraction of
a cent. That would make her annuity
amount to about S24 000
"What was her weight?"
'One pound troy is equal to IA 7-12
ounces avoirlupois. That would make
her weight just So S-16 pounds avoirdu-
pois-rather light weight.
elf he had left her the same weight in
coin gold what would the value have
been ?"
''Tventy-one thousand six hundred
dollars, or Just one-tenth less.
"Wbat are the values OF the different
kinds of gold?"
One pound troy Of pure gold is worth
S248. 06 2-10. One pound ayoi,dnpois is
worth 1901 46 4-1G. One ftssssa troy Of
standard gold is worth 1928 25 $500.
One pound avoirdupois is worth $271.
81 78 100 A ton ol standard gold is
worth about one-half million dollars. -
N. Y Sun.
TIE OLDEN TIME. Parties who have
returned to Tucson, Arizona, from a
tour through the Superstition Noun
tains, report the discovery OF extensive
stone ruins. some Of which are III almost
inaece sible places. The walls are sew
eral feet high, and look as if they had
been battling with the elements for CEN
turtles. The prehistoric people Of whose
existence they are the only remaining
evidence must have b en numerous.
WITHOUT economy none can be rich
with economy few need be poor.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-23

LOU1TT1I wanted for The Lives Of offIIqls'pres.
HILH MVN idents Of the o, s. The hrgest,
HtTIiN II handsomest, best book ever sod f0r
A4Ss LII 4 ~ less than twice our price. The
fastest selling. book in America. Immense IVofts
cS5 20 becoms AZ sIeeessB e9PIe aien Any O.
u Iut T~T PnoP C0 Portland Maine
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-23
THE JOKER'S BUDGET.

STRAY NOTES FROM THE HUMOR-
OTIS COLUMNS OF OUR En-
CHANGES;
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-23

m m a week at home. So. 90 outfBsfsee. 1dyeHb
WIKI solutely sure. No risk. Capital NOT Te
tDIII qpired. Reader If you want business ct
WOO which persons Of either sex, young or old,
can make great pay all the time they work, Yftbab
sdlute certainty, write for particulars to 81. HAL
LETT & Co., Portland, Maine.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-23
No. 2.

No. 2.
In the absence Of any instruction, we will
make as above. In ordering give full deselip-
ton Of what you want leave nothing to Be
guessed at.
Parties unknown to US, ordering goods will
be required to remit us one-tbird the value
before we ship them, the balance to be paid on
delivery.
Send for price list.
BALTIMORE TwINE AND NET Co.
VIM. i. Hooper. 81 Son.
S. CALVERT ST., BALTIMORE, MD.
(Mention this paper.)
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-23
A STORY OF REAL LIFE.
wOmAN's srnANeE ADVENTURES.
Thrilling story of Early Pioneer Life In
Crawford County, Penn.

There has lately moved to this place.
writes a Cory penn. correspondent to
the Cleveland Leader, an old lady who
has remarkable history and whose life
is connected with one of the great TRACE
dies Of half century ago. She is an
estimable old lady and familiarly called
Aunt Katy Lafferty. She came from
Rome township, Crawford county, and
lives here with her daughter, Mrs,
Yeager, and is considerably over 80 years
old.
In the year 1900 her father came tc
this part Of the country and settled IN
Rome township being one of the piO-
neer settlers in Eastern Crawford. They
lived there until Aunt Katy became 8
Young woman, when she married Hugh
Fitzpatrick, and they settled on land
between here and Spartansburg. There
was very little cleared land in this sec
ton ut that time and no frame houses.
They lived in Lighthouse on the farm
now occupied by Dan Atkins, and it was
there that the terrible tragedy with which
she is connected took place.
On February 6. 1877 man named
Van Holland came to their house in the
evening and wanted to stay all night.
They thought he looked like suspicious
character and did not want to keep him,
but he said he was tired and cold, and
would sleep on the floor, and so they lei
him stay, occupying place on the essesl3 s.o,51
in front of the fireplace. The -hIOA InJFuOo
and wife agreed I I. tlaSt 9ne 3 9isTeorr.E n
or @s98S9NA-
:. !. 49,
.gSl5.?oass- 5ilfcls ssrs5sD p @aSsssZ-
stantly. He then -re -, "a @ ~
20 and get the money. -. 49, S5sA
- - -. 1slAIo .,,.,,,..,r ~ -.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-23

WITHOUT economy none can be rich
with econcmy few need be poor.
Milford chronicle., 1885-01-23

RE'-A Good Advertising Medium. ~ Advertise
ments should be sent in not later than
Tuesdsy noon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25
"Tnr Golden Eagle Clothing store"


A Personally Conducted Excursion.
A personally.conductod excursion to the
Allegheny mountains over the Pennsylvania
railroad to Cresson, the great mountain health
resort, is announced for Thursday, Sept
1885, leaving Washington $50 n. M, from
which point excursion tickets Will be
sold ut the low rate of IS, which includes one
days board Mt the famous Mountain House.
The return coupons of excursion tickets will DO
good for ten days, and to those remaining at
Cresson longer period than one day, special
rate will be accorded them Mt the hotel. OBJ
servation cars will be attached to trains over
the mountains thus enabling the eNcursionists
an opportunity to see the grandeur Of the Allie
ghany mountain scenery, which at this season
of the year 10 especially attractive. Before
reaching Cresson the excurslonists from the
east pass through the most notable scenic por-
tion of the mountains aud tho world.rcnowned
Horse Shoe Curve Is passed. This Is a rare OPP
portunity extended to Washington people to
visit these celebrated springs, so notable for
their medicinal qualities and purity of water
and no doubt n large number will avail them-
selves of the trip and 1t is safe to predict that
every one accompanying the excursion will be
highly pleased and express themselves in the
highest terms regarding tho management OF
same,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
The Smaller Happenings of Day in
and About the CITY.


National VS. Virginia to-day at Capitol Park.
Samuel D. Webb has been granted liquot
license.
The work Of removing the draplng place
on the public buildings here for Gcu. Grant
was begun yesterday.
John Ryon was committed to Jail yesterday
for three months In default OF $500 bail by
Judge Mills for threatening the | ifc of his aged
father.
Windsor Robinson, 2l3g Ninth street, reports
That there was stolen from his room on the
night Of July u silver witch, plated chain
with n compass charm; value 81.
Tho following requests have been approved
by the commissioners To lay brick sld,.
wink In front of GU and G}I l. street to grade
ard gravel and place lamps in alleys in
square ~
George Bender was Yesterday fined 40 or
sixty days in jail by Judge Mills for resisting
ard kicking Officer Lighthouse. The assault
on the officer occurred near whereiOnicer She.
han shot Coleman.
James Lucas and Lewis Ashton, who were
committed to jail last week for assaulting
Officer Shehan, were released from custody
yesterday on giving bail In $500 each to await
the action OF the grand Jury.
A countryman named Roger Cleveland for
fcitCd $40 collateral In tho police court ycster-
day. He was arrested Saturday by Special
Officer Mckay, of the center market. for
cheating customers with n false pint.cup
measure,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25
The Chance Of a Lifetime |!

That sounds rather large but really think that Special Sale of
Ladies Underwear offers the chance lifetime You will again
have the chance buy goods cheap satisfied that for the
prices offering this lot of goods would be impossible
cure hem large quantities How do it? 1t is simple
enough We have c the who manufactured the goods cash.
needs and have money therefore he sacrifice his stock
under He prefers sacrifice the stock and furnish the cash and
done enabled offer you bargain
you before and will again.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25
Building Improvements.

The following building permits were Issued
yesterday : Mrs. George Juenemann, to build
one two.storv brick stable on Filth street. near
Z northeast, to cost $1,000; VIM. Limerick, to
improve 63i L street southwest, to cost 500
northeast, to cost 5000 W. II. Mcknight, TO i'm
prove 6lS q street, TO cost 500; ID. w. Oyster to
build one two.stOfy and cellar brick on East
cost $500 Ignatius Tenoglia, to build two
twO.stOry tricks on o street, near Fifth, to cost
81 200 Samuel Norment, TO build four two.
story bricks OH d street, near Second southeast,
to cost 81 800,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25
Domestic Department.

1000 yards Twilled Linen Crash, 20 inches wide
worth 15c only 12Aac per yard.
Just received, case Holly Tree Shifting at the
low price of DC per yard
Nearly every lady In this city and vicinity has
recently become acquainted with the merits Of this
new brand of muslin, and the mere mention OF the
name Is now the only recommendation needed.
Holly Tree Mills shifting, only DC per yard.
We desire also TO call attention to very desira-
BILE yard.wlde Bleached Muslin, soft finish and ex-
tra quality, at &c per yard.
(Third Floor-Take the Eleyator.)
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25
Tom Ri John Elliott in Trouble.

Tom Ri John Elli1t, lately of this city,
writes from Philadelphia, In which he COM
plains of the failure of the Philadelphia au.
thoritles TO give him transportation to New
York. Maj Dye, he states, gave him ticket
TO Philadelphia, where he is stranded without
friends or money. He is anxious to get to New
do enough In his line of business to keep him
self and family Elliott Is known throughout
the country, he and his wife having appeared
either an alleged newspaper called the Vol.
cano or perfumes. His wife and large family
are now in q state OF destitution in this city.
EXAMINE the 400 or 500 pairs men and youths
all wool trousers going at 80. so to $3.50. Special
bargains at So ut l.. b. Barnum Il Co.'s.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25
Barr and Fulmor the battery to-day at Cap.
Fifth Grand Excursion to Cape May
md Atlantic City.

Fifth Grand Excursion to Cape May
and Atlantic City.
So many requests have been made regarding
the continuance of the popular 81 excursions
to the seashore Saturday night, the Pennsylva
mia Railroad Company, while intending that
announced for the 22d instant would be tho
last, have reconsidered the question, and have
determined to run another on Saturday night
next, Goth instant. These excursions have
been so carefully managed as TO make the trip
TO Cape May and Atlantic city one of decided
pleasure. Special coaches will be provided
tor ladies, ana al VIII be gunra ante ga, sent
Baltimore and Potomac railroad station at 10
p. m. Special attention is directed to the fact
of the extraordinary fast run mnde with last
Saturday nights moonlight excursion, which
reached Cape May at $3.50 sunday morning, the
trip from Camden being made in less than two
hours The So Friday morning excursions to
Cape May and Atlantic City will be continued.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25

wiilam Thompson, son of Mrs. I'honpson,
who keeps the store near the Washington
Grove camp ground, went to the house Sunday
morning about . o'clock and shot Thomas
suter. The ball took effect in Suffers shoulder,
and II Is said to be very dangerous, and may
prove fatal. 1t is alleged that Suter has Sc
duced one or more of the family. lIe has been
a visitor nj the house for the past two months
Mrs Thompson is widow and has a large
family, which is mainly supported by the
profits of her store.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25
Postmaster Marruder EXPLAINS.

Mr.. Magruder, the postmaster at Brlghtseat,
Md, was at the Postofnce Department yester-
day, and explained the accounts of that post
office, which were held up by the sixth au.
ditor. The report OF the inspector showed that
there was apparently some understanding be-
tween the postmaster and Col. Suit In regard to
the increased compensation of the Office arising
from the mailing of Col. Suits correspondence
at that office. Mr.. Magruder denied that there
was any understanding between him and Col.
Suit, and thathe had only casual acquaint-
anco with him. If there was any such arrange
ment 1t must have been with his (Magruders)
brother, who was in partnership with him at
was now dead, but he had no knowledge Of
any such understanding. Mr.. Magruder state
ment will be submitted to Sixth Auditor Nc
Conyille, who will then decide what action
shall be taken In regard to the accounts
Tho 1ost onfnn with thu Vircyinios to.1oy nj
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25
Pyle and Tate the virginia's battery to-day


The commissioners have received the follow
ing requests: To pave North Capitol street
from TO X streets; to stop the leak in the water
or sewer pipe in Shepherds alley, near and
Tenth streets; to lay II sewer on street, near
paved alley near Second and streets south
west; to erect hydrant OH the corner of Fifth
and L streets southeast to repair pump corner
of Twenty-third and G streets; to lay n water
main on @ street, between seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25
COTTON UNDERWEAR
One Half the Cost of Manufacture

Good quality Cotton Skirts, with 8
wide tucks and embroidered ruffle,
at 75c.
Good quality Cotton Skirts, with 4
tucks and 2 cambria ruffles, at 75c.
Best quality Cotton Skirts, with IS
tucks, cambria ruffle, and embroi-
dered edge, csc.
Fine Cotton Skirts, with cambria
Iuffle and &c tucks, csc.
Ladies' Nainsook Sacques, tucked
and ruffled, with embroidery in the
neck, sleeves, and round the bottom,
only a few left; price to close, SOC.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25
ToRBIDDrNG THE BANS.
Two Marriages Barred by Interested
PRrties-A Persistent Admirer.


Lula Bond, Brooklyn belle, is visiting
her brothcr-in-law, s. &. Eberly, superln
tendent of the IIcrdic Company in this city
While at her home she was subjected to UNI
welcome attentions from James Tate, OF
New York. Her visit here was not uncon-
nected with desire to escape these. But,
to her surprise, yesterday morning her adj
mircr presented himself at the house and
obtained a brief interview with her, inform
ing her that he was about TO secure the
necessary authority for their marriage.
Seeking her brother,in-law she confded her
dilemma to him, and together they visited
the court house. There they inquired If q
marriage license had been issued for the
parties named, and finding there had been
none, notified the clerk that she was the
lady in question, and had serious objections
to having her name linked with Tate's, as
their lives would never be so joined. She
also left letter for her enterprising adj
mircr.
Soon after they left n neatly dressed
young man came in and, laying down n
silver dollar asked for license for Lula
Bond and James Tate.
"Are you Mr.. Tatct" asked one of the
assistant clerks.
az am.n
"Then here is letter for you"
After reading the note he picked up his
money and left. In a few moments he re-
turned to ask who left the letter.
"a lady"
Again he retreat ed in good order.
Soon after this episode another visitor
called, in the person of Mr.. Walton, of
Montgomery county, Nd, who promptly
forbid the bans between party by the
name of Rice and his daughter, who he
said was under 16. No application for this
license was received up to the close OF
business. Mr.. Walton said the couple had
taken morning train for Washington, he
following In a buggy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25

Robert L. Hicks and Lena WEIGH, an clipping
couple from Culpepcr, Va, arrived here yes
terday by the morning train, and Mt s O'Clock
were at the court house, awaiting the arrival
of the clerk to procure license to marry. 1t
was obtained an hour later, Rev. Mr.. Turner
building, in the presence of Il number OF spec
tatOTs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25

THE handsome cottages being ected on
Kenyon street. near Whitney avenue aud Four
teenth street, by New York capitalists, are
rapidly approaching completion, and eight or
ten will be brick. The houses are models of
neatness and convenience, and are intended to
Street cars schools, beautiful parks aud
churches are convenient to these villas, and
much inquiry is being made for property in
Tint locality
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25

In the mail of Commissioner of Patents
Montgomery yesterday was postal card from
a man In Mississippi, on which was written
"Can You loan me about $500 with interest
from date? / wish to go into business for my
self Want to sal goods, and will want about
that amonnt PS,-lf not, please let me
know where / can get It,"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-25
Mail Order Notice.

Parties residing at distance from the city or
having no opportunity Of visiting the store In per-
son mpy have goods forwarded to them BY mail or
by express 1T very small expense and In very
reasonable time.
Long experience in attending to the wants Of GUS
toners residing ut distance and prompt attention
to all requests either for goods for samples, has
enabled us TO guarantee full satisfaction.
The large number of mail orders received by us
daily Is abundant evidence Of the popularity OF this
method Of purchasing goods,