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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-25
COMMUNICATIONS.

MEssRs. EDIToRs:-Please permit me
through your paper to make a few statements
Two or three years ago I was called to make
a survey Of small piece of land that had a
large branch on the east side, said branch
was in water two feet deep in many places
and greatly encrusted with briers bushes
and other things, so much so, that it was al
most impossible to get through it, and the
chalmers made some mistake, which was cor
rected by traverse. Now, as sensible men
knows, that in such places there are ferru-
ginous substances and other local attractions
which greatly affect the needle. 1t is pov-
ditched and cleaned off so thata hospl7..y
survey. A few davs.l manaetoft is easy to
was called by nor ago another surveyor
sYS5 tho. g, to survey the same piece. I
understood he condemned the chalmers and
the bearings as taken at the time. All
have to say is, that will make survey or
run line from Milford to Dover, or amy other
place as test with that surveyor, or any other
surveyor in Delaware, for $500.
Your paper is a welcome visitor to our
house. It seems to me that every family
ought to subscribe for it, not only on account
of its cheapness, but for its being one Of the
most instructive papers in Delaware, and at
the same time, gives the most news. NJ.
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FARMERS DO NOT REALIZE

What a friend Paint would be to them if
they would become better acquainted with
its benefit and value Some look upon it as
belonging to the Fancy Farmer alone,
while in reality the rich man could do with
out it better than the poor man, who IS
Obliged to economic in order to make liv-
ing. Such one cannot afford to allow his
buildings, wagons, tools, or even his wife's
washtubs to warp and twist out of shape for
the lack of little paint or oil, which If ap'
piled in time would keep them not only use.
full. but in many cases really ornamental.
Why man. it would pay you to paint and
house the wheelbarrow. Don't understand
me to say it will not cost you something in
paint and brushes, and a little time and
trouble for it certainly will, but "a penny
saved is two pence eaned;' your property
will last more than enough longer to pay
YOU. Things will not decay when protected
from the sun and moisture and he who can
obtain the means to buy paint should not
hesitate to use it for that purpose. Better
than to count the bushels of corn in the crib
or the dollars in the pocket would it be to
use pat of them IN this fashion. To save
them is penny wise and pound foolish, re-
member that.
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NEW YORK LETTER.

Once more the churches are open, and last
Sunday seemed like congregational picnic,
and wish it distinctly understood that this
is not intended for joke. In every church
there was general shaking of hands. The
minister had got through his two months
vacation, and looking back he could scarcely
realize that it was more than couple of
weeks. Glow time fiesw deacon Smith
remarked to brother Jones, and brother Jones
replied it did seem singular; that he hardly
felt that he had been away at all till he
looked at his check book, and then with
deep sigh said, Brother Smith it's awful ex-
pensive" Brother Smith turned away, too
full of the subject to express himself prop
eriv. All the churches in New York and
Brooklyn were open last Sunday, and with
very few exceptions, with their regular pas
tors notice that the high-priced ministers
are the last to come in. Brother Talmage
was met on the steamer by large delegation
Of his fioek, the fatted calf was slain and the
pastor was toasted in ginger-pop lemonade
and vinegar bitters, and every member Of the
congregation went home after the fun was
over, slightly exhilirated by the coffee and
doughnuts, but able to walk crack without
wavering, and all declaring that they had had
a most royal time.
In Brooklyn, where they have so many
good things, lives an ancient lady somewhat
eccentric, but kind and charitable, and rejoic-
ing in the possession of many guilders, she
also rejoices in little pug dog, or she did
about two weeks ago. About two weeks ago
PIGGY was taken with pleuro-pneunonia, OF
pips, or gastritis, or some Of the fatal diseases
to which even puggies are liable, and before
they had time to summon doctor poor
doggy's case was hopeless. The family ply
stefan came, however, felt Of his tail, pre-
scribed cal. I o.. sen. 2 DR.. sas. ? o.. hydrag
pill, aqua quaint. suf quart to be taken ins'
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and SHOES

I have ready for the fall and
winter trade a large assortment
Of boots and shoes for men and
women that I can recommend.
Also all kinds of Ladies' Shoes,
laced and buttoned, of the finest
quality. A full line of ladies and
gentlemen's slippers, and chill
dren's shoes of every style and
quality. Call and look at them
before purchasing elsewhere, and
you will find they will give you
satisfaction.
N. J. PIERSON,
North WALNUT ST.
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the truth Of this, and first among
them comes the unsettled ownership
of millions of acres of unearned and
by contract terms, forfeitable if not
forfeited, grants to railroads.
In some instances these roads
have been partially constructed, in
others, no attempt has been made to
build, yet in all cases the whole
grant is claimed, and the lands thus
covered are withheld from settle
ment. The Supreme Court of the
United States having decided that
"a failure to complete the road with
in the time fixed in the grant, does
not forfeit the grant, the lands must
remain so till by act of Congress
they are declared forfeited. Millions
of acres of land belonging to the
people of this country are in this con-
dition, and yet Congress remains
passive, refusing to assert the rights
of the people.
During the last few weeks of the
retiring administration, extra clerks
were busy night and day filling out
patents for lands of what is known
as the Backbone" grant, which
Congress has refused repeatedly to
confirm, and yet seven hundred
thousand acres are decided, without
any adequate compensation, when
the present Secretary took charge,
and the machinery by which the gi-
gantic swindle was carried on was
stopped.
1t is to be hoped a new era has
been inaugurated in the methods, sc
disposing of the heritao'~''''ans IN IJfI
pie. The pubic &c of the peo-
out of ii AZ lands are passing
meSew YI S possession of the govern
miRaiiit and into the hands of unserup-
ulous men at a rate so extrava-
giant in acreage and so insignificant in
price as to demand investigation.
For the year ending 1881 there
were disposed of eleven millions of
acres, at a net price of fifty cents
per acre in 1882, seventeen millions
of acres, at forty-twO cents and in
1853 over twenty-three millions of
acres, at forty-eight cents per acre.
Notwithstanding this immense
loss, the government retains lands
worth looking after, and there is
urgent need of a complete revision
of the present system. The present
Secretary of the Interior has shown
a disposition to enter on the work,
and he should receive proper encOur-
agement from the people. The sug-
gestions made in the article in Hdr-
per's are valuable and should be con-
sidered by Congress; and, if neces-
sary, made an issue IN coming cleo
tions. 1t is of vastly more import
ance to the people than the sectional
issues with which the Republican
party are trying to blind them to
the corruption that has orept into
our government.
The article concludes as follows ::
1.-The time has come when as affect
ing our land policy, all sentiment
should be laid aside, and a policy
adopted vigorous in protecting and
conservative in disposing of the pub
lie domain. There are strong indi-
cations that such a policy is soon to
be inaugurated, and your petitioners,
the people, will ever pray"
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In Harper's Magazine for Octo-
Der will be found an article entitled
"Our Public Land Policy" that
should be read attentively by every
citizen who is in reality part
owner of the vast domain that has
in the last few years been so wasted
and misapplied. 1t calls attention
TO the indifference which the people
have shown to the subject while gi-
gantic swindles by scheming specu-
lators deprived them of their valua-
BILE landed inheritance. "However
large a slice those who are parceling
out the public land among themselves
NAV choose to bite off their facilities
for mastication, and the very efficient
aids to digestion which they receive
in various ways at some local land
offices, are so considerable that they
chew with ease and swallow with i'm
punity; and if by any mischance the
nlouthful proves too large, and local
practitioners fail in their treatment
Of the case, then the great healer at
Washington may be called upon to
prescribe remedy. A new ruling
for the General Land Department,
the reversal of some former decision,
unusual dispatch in issuing patents,
suppression of reports of irregular
tiles practiced in certain cases, and
in a twinkling vast areas of fertile
prairie or virgin pine forest disap-
pear within the capacious nav of
some soulless, unapproachable, I'M
movable something called a syndi-
cate"
The titles to our public lands are
subject to the dictation of changing
officials to rules and regulations of
different Secretaries Of the Interior,
to acts Of Congress, and are, in con-
sequence, within the influence of
wealthy corporations, and involved
in obscurity and uncertainty.
Notable instances bear witness to
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Thousands Say 80.

Mr.. T. W. Adkins, Girard, Kan, writes; 81
never hesitate to recommend your Electric Bit
tiers to my customers, they give entire satisfae-
lion and are rapid sellers" Electric Bitters are
the purest aud best medicine known, ard will
positively cure Kidney and Liver complains.
Purify the blood and regulate the bOwles. No
family can afford to be without them. They
will save hundreds Of dollars in DOCTORS bills
every year. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Mar.
shnll
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"Lay thy sweet hands in mine" he
said, but she only remarked that she
had neuralgia and must hold her head.
He gave her Salvation Oil and now
he holds her sweet hands by the hour.
From almost every section of the
State come report of a general i'm
proVement of the health of our people,
due no doubt TO the influence of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup which costs only
05 CENTS
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D E A T II S

CHESHIRE Died suddenly of congestive chills,
at the residence Of Mr.. John Jacobs, near Laws
Chapel, John Cheshire, aged about % years. De-
ceased came from Norfolk, Va, where 1t Is un,
derstOod he left relatives.
DICKERsON.-Die at his residence In Milford,
OH Tuesday, September ED, Asa Dickerson, aged
about Sc years. Interment at Williamsville.
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ny THE last election in Wisconsin
onshows a strong public sentiment in
!, favor of high license. The maxi
mum fee was changed from 5000 to
$500, and the minimum from S75 to
5000. The Philadelphia Press says:
eve believe that this method OF
dealing with the whiskey problem is
far more practical than Prohibition,
and this is borne out by the fact that
five states, in which Prohibition has
been tried and proved failure, have
returned to the high license system
and met with far greater success in
curtaiIing intemperance."
A change of the law in this State
in that direction is needed; the
present system is very nnsatisfac-
tory to liquor sellers and the public.
A change to a higher license, and
the leaving off of the requirement of
twelve respectable citizens, wOuld
probably suit all better, and keep
the business under q control that is
sadly needed now.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1885-09-25

THE English cutter Genesta won
the regetta given by the New York
Yacht Club on Friday last. There
were eleven entries, four schooners
and seven sloops. The Genesta
crossed the line six minutes ahead
of the Grayling, winning the Doug
lass Cup. She was loudly cheered
by all hands. The Priscilla has
been taken to Wilmington to be
altered into a schooner. 1t is re-
ported that the Puritan will be sold,
and probably altered into a schooner.
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the o n The Republican Convention Tor
dainehGPw York State met in Saratoga
Chur n after noon on Tuesday, a num-
of Stv Il of nominations were made, and
which, e ballot taken in which Gen. Carr
He v, hei majority. There is every pros
best ut that the great National ques-
cody allAs will be ignored. But it's doubt
both in 4 l.eIeif talk from Warner Miller against
bonds NJ; oh South and the Democratic party
-Ayli Siithe nomination of such man as
niI BTo Or lines W. Hustled for permanent
hind e : eeirman will strengthen their cause
horse horse d y. y the people.
Tho ~ he Wednesday the Convention
5 aoSe St Il luded its labors by the nomina'
Yacht "a {" 'u2A of Hon. Ira Davenport as Gov
seen in tair and full ticket. With plat
'n' "Hr a'f 2 of glittering generalities IN
p' lat1 led to coneiliate the favor Of
- a Multitude of special interests, but
jay; temsiissofoundly silent about the temper
~ finnce question.
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RuskIen,s Arnlca SaIVe,

The hest salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, COrns, and all Skin
EruptiOns. and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price Is cts. pei
box. Fer sale by G. W. MARSHALL, Druggist.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her CASTORIA
When she was Child, she cried for CASTORIA
When she became Miss, she chung to CASTORIA
When she had Children, she gave them CAST'A
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CAPS THERE ought to be stop 1T BY
o'gan.he general government to the g,S a e
-henions of the Menhaden.Gf The harper
\ 4ssaiddt only do thew 'A''Pii fishermen.
-Mislhaden.s Of AFexterminate the
M Miss Mann MaaTe 4ns0 and in that way deprive
aud j e valuable fish of their food, but
icy take in their nets large quantl-
the the a As of food fish that are converted
for $50 manure. They commenced
SsstrS' Maine and have extended their
front CREATIONS along the coast as far as
{ mans man ives. The result of their work is
! h h8ld a. own by the scarcity of fish there
Ans season. The State law has no
/; 9 ant PPliwer, and they should be controlled
NM ''lp a general law enacted by Con-
4 al ass.
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? : ARnBb 3 B S !

We take this opportunity to express
our gratitude and thanks for your gener-
GUS patronage, extending over the past
twelve years. We think that we have
acted honorably and consistently, and as
an evidence of this fact, point with pride
to our constantly increasing trade. Our
aim has been to give value received. Our
PHOSPHATE has come in competition
with almost every brand made in the
United States, and it now occupies no
second place. Though its packages are
marked with nothing but plain stencil
plate, because we always believed true
merit it's own establishment, yet in the
favor of farmers our PHOSPHATE out
ranks that sold under gaudy trademarks
and startling devices. Gorgeous pic
lures are of no value to land
Our trade has grown to large proper
tions, taxing our utmost to supply all
demands. At our Milford and Balti-
mere factories we are now putting out
100 tons per day. Yet notwithstanding
this heavy trade, we intend to greatly in
crease it from year to year by giving
nothing but the best goods.
We pay a chemist to test all our crude
phosphate materials, and so the farmer
gets the benefit of all these tests, and we
know just what we are selling. The
analysis of the bone, potash, acid, tank
ing, etc., sold by us may be seen by any
farmer who makes application.
The following named substantial and
reliable citizens are among our yearly
patrons, and are those who have grown
by the use of our PHOSPHATE from
% to 40 bushels of wheat per acre;
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LITERARY NOTES.
THE oHURCHAlAN.


The late Bishop of EastOn in "The
Quiet Corner" of the ChurchmGn
saws: "YOu have come to Him--are
you now abiding in Him? Is your
choice unchanged, your mind the
same? Do you abide in Him, as
the tempest-tossed bird abldes in the
shelter of the cliff until the storm
has passed? As the long-lOst child
abides the arms that have recovered
him? As the branch cleaves to the
vine from which it has derived all
it's strength to put forth buds Of
promise?
To abide in Christ is to think of
Him, and to speak to Him. 1t is to
cherish loving thoughts of Him, and
to strive to pattern after Him. 1t
is to hasten to the door when He
passeth by, to covet the falling of
His shadow, to touch the very hem
of His garment,i in all the means and
instances whereby He blesses men.
It is, in a word, the honest endeav-
or--far from being as successful as
we would desire,-but still the hon
est endeavor to live the prayerful
life, the unworldly life, the life of
gentle charities, the churchly and
sacramental life, the life of watchful-
ness and holy expectation.
1t is not that we have had an ex-
perience, as men say, or once in our
lives afflicted ourselves, and
mourned, and wept.
1t is not that we come with decor
Gus seriousness to Church and to
the Lords Supper. The true hope
grows out of the patient abiding of
the soul in Christ, seeking daily to
drink in more of His spirit, cement
inc our union with Him by prayer
and VOWS, by acts of praise, by works
of mercy done after his example.
Let the aged Apostle, the Apostle of
love and gentleness, supply our last
thought. And now, little children,
abide in Him; that, when he shall
appear, we may have confidence, and
not be ashamed before Him at his
coming"
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIsT.
The American Agriculturist for
October gives the following receipt
which will be appreciated by our
gunners. 1.-THE stocks of guns, as
they come from the stores, are gen.
orally oiled or vanished. In select
ing a gun, the quality being the same,
chose the oiled stock; to finish it so
that water will not affect it,and any
scratch can be quickly remedied,
take one quarter pint of boiled lin
seed oil, piece of yellow beeswax,
about an inch square or its equiva-
lent in size, and if handy, add tea
spoonful of copal varnish, heat it al
together in tin or earthen dish on
the back of the stove, string fire.
until the wax is all melted.
Rub the stock down smooth with
very fine sand paper, being careful
not to touch the locks or metal part
of the gun, as it will show every time;
then apply the above mixture warm,
with cloth, rubbing it in we'll, it
viii not harm the gun if it gets on
the mountings, as it will all rub of.
Stand it away for at least twenty
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four hours. Then take piece of
wooden cloth and rub the stock well
cleaning out any that may remain in
the checking with a piece of soft pine
splinter; then apply another coat of
the finish, warm as before, and after
standing again rub down with the
wooden rag. Three or four coats
thus applied, and rubbed in, win give
the stock finish that will bring
out the grain, fill up the pores ofthe
wood, and the more the gun is hand
led and rubbed the brighter the pol
ish will become"
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Col. Robert H. Williams,
Col. H. B. Fiddeman,
DIR. Robert II. Clark,
Hon. John w. Causey,
Secretary of State, w. F. Causey
Gen. Van Worst,
Reynear Williams,
David Mills,
B. Potter,
Frank Watson,
Gov. Chas. G. Stockley,
DIR. Chas. II. Richards,
A. L. Burton,
Sheriff John w. Short,
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CARPET LINING.

Don't put your carpets down
without it. 1t saves the carpet
and keeps the room warm.
All kinds of scrub and busting
brushes, and a full line of goods
that you need for fall house-clean-
ing, including all the new styles
of WALL PAPER.
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MARYLAND FARMER.

We have received a specimen
number of this old-established agri-
cultural monthly. 1t is well worthy
the attention of our farmers as it is
well adapted to this section of the
country. Price one dollar a year.
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Clement A. Harrington,
B. F. Cain,
w. Tharp,
w. Masseys, Greensborough, Nd
Nathan Henry, @"
J. B. & E. H. Bun, Centreville 4"
Senator w. P. Turpin, Z"
w. G. Dudley, d" Z"
As bu. per acre.
II. McFeely, 4" q"
40 bu. per acre.
W. II. Coppage, Valley Lee, St
Mary's Co., Nd.
w. I. Wan, New Jersey.
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Milford Chfonicle.
lLFoRD, DEL, FRIDAY, SEPT. saih, 1885.
a1LMAN 4 TowNsENp.

matters a.aa PxePzaeters.
MILFORD. DEL,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-14
Coroner,s Docket.

Coroner Stratford began an inquest, yester-
day afternoon, in reference to the death Of DR..
Sutherland. Only two witnesses were examined
DIR. Woodward and Will White-whose state
ments differ in no essential particulars from the
account in yesterdays Journal. The examina-
ton will continue to-day.
John Folsom, seventy-one years of age who
was found alone and unconscious in his shanty
home on Wilkins street near Maple on Monday,
and taken to St Vincent's Hospital, where he died
the day before yesterday. was the subject Of q
post-mortem. No report has yet been made
but complete destruction Of the right hem
isphere of the brain was noted. The doctors
say that it is wonder he lived as long as he did
in this condition. Folsom had no money in
three pocket books found in his howell though il
is thought he has about So, 900 life insurance
He has children in Franklin county. Severa
small grocery stores throughout the city were
owned by him.