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National Republican., 1888-01-26

Department NO. 8.
In this Department will be
found remnants and odd prices
Of Tapestry and Body Brussels,
Velvets, Moquettes, and Will
tons, and Misf1t Rugs and Art
Squares, the prices for same for
one week will be as follows:
Best Tapestry, IS to IS yards Csc per yard.
Best Body Brussels, 10 to 40 yards, 9Oc per
Second quality Body Brussels. 70 to 95 yards,
Best Wilton Velvet 10 to So yards, 81 per
yard.
Best All-Wool Art Squares at 75c square yard.
25 Misfit Rugs, Tapestry, and Body Brussels
at nearly one'half price.
Not one article contained in
the above list but what is good
value at so per cent, more than
advertised price.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
Unlted states Army seouts.

United States army scouts may be di-
Yided into two classes: white men, who
rank as chief Of scouts, and Indian scouts,
who are organized as military companies.
The white scouts are usually men who
have been employees Of the San Carlos and
Mescalero Apache reservations, or Indian
agencies. They are, from constant associ-
alton with the Indians, we'll acquainted
with their character and habits, and fire.
quently speak a little Apache. The
Apaches, with few exceptions, speak
Spanish, and it is usually the language
they use in communicating with the In
dian agent and the employees Of the
agency. A white man who makes himself
useful to the Indians by doing them little
favors is, in time, taught Ito read sign. "
This may be said TO complete the education
of a chief of scouts.
It would be beyond the scope Of a news
paper article to describe how Hsign" is
read, nor would anything save practical
demonstration convey any comprehensive
idea to the reader A scout who can read
''sign" can tell you by examining q trail
over which horses have passed If they
were ridden or led, and if both, the mum
Der ridden and the number led. Even
when shod he can tell whether the horses
were American or Mexican. If the trail
be made by men on foot, he can tell if it
be an Indian trail, or simply the trail OF
Mexicans wearing moccasins. In hostile
party he can tell by the trail how many
are bucks and how many are squaws and
children, and so on over field of observa.
tlon as extensive as interesting. The
scout thus qualified finds no difficulty in
obtaining employment in the southwest,
where Apache outbreaks are of almost
yearly occurrence.-Con A. Mahony in
Inter Ocean.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
PROFANITY Among the EngIish.

heard an Englishman say, not long
ago, that the reason he liked to be asso-
ciated with a certain man in business, al
though that man was not very prompt in
paying him his salary, was, that he
always spoke to him as a gentleman, and
never swore at him. Another man who
offered him better position, he hesitated
to go with because he peppered his con-
versation with oaths. Not that the
Englishman was such tenderfoot, but
he did not like such rough language. He
said that it irritated him to have a man
say to him, even though he meant to be
perfectly amiable, "Where the h have
you been all this timer" It was form Of
greeting which, while intended to be cor
dial, was unpleasant.
He did not deny that Englishmen swore,
but he said he never heard Oaths among
the same class Of Englishmen as were
used by Americans of the same set. OF
course you do not expect to hear woman
use profane expressions, but an English
woman will not use any of the violent
words that even an American lady has in
her vocabulary. You may offend an Eng
lish woman to the last point Of her en-
durance, but she will only be ''vexed, or,
under unusually strong emotion, very
vexed." notice that the young Ameri-
cans whose lives are devoted to initiating
English manners are very soft spoken,
and their great aim seems to be self sup
preston. They consider it bad form to
show Gnv emotion at al.-New York Sun.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
A Warning.

The modes of deaths approach are various,
and statistics show conclusively that more
persons die from diseases Of the throat and
lungs than any other. It is probable that
every one, without exception, receives vast
numbers Of Tubercle Germs into the system
and where these germs fall upon suitable
soil they start into life and develop, at FIRST
slowly, and is shown by slight tickling
sensation in the throat and if allowed to CON
tinue their ravages they extend to the lungs
producing consumption, and to the head,
causing catarrh Now all this is dangerous,
and if allowed to proceed will in time cause
death. At the onset you must act with
promptness, allowing a cold to go without
attention is dangerous and may lose you Youi
life. As soon as you feel that something is
wrong with your throat lungs or nossriis,
obtain a bottle Of Bochee's German Syrup.
It will give you immediate relief
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
The Population of Paris.

The first census ever taken of Paris was
in 1928, when there were $4,000 inhabit-
ants, and it was more than 450 years later
before tho number exceeded half a million.
In 1901 the population was only 547, 756,
and the entire department of the Seine
contained but 63l ,5S5 souls, Since then
the number has increased, in the city, to
2, $50 900, and in the deparement to about
5000, 600. Certain quarters, those in the
center Of the city. can be considered as
having reached their maximum, and as a
matter of fact the last census, taken in
1886, shows a slight falling off in them as
compared with the census Of 1881. But
in all other portions Of the city and in the
suburbs the increase is apparent. But
the number of French born persons has
not increased, however; in 1881 they were
9, ,057, ,920, while five years later they mum
bered but 2,057 800, so that the whole IN
crease, 1S0, 1858, in 1886, comes from the
foreign element.
No continental city contains so many
foreigners as Paris, and nowhere outside
of America is there such rapid increase
in that class of the community. Belgians
come first on the list, numbering 40, ,649
there are 30,229 Germans, %, 7S1 Swiss
and o. $50 Ftalians. Nearly all these peO
pie belong to the laboring classes. The
contrary Is the case with English, Ameri
cans. Spaniards and Russians, all Of whon
are verv numerous. These live almost
exclusively in tho wealthier quarters, anc
f is to be presumed that when they are
not engaged in business requiring capita
thew are here TO spend money drawn frou
their own countries.-Paris Cor. New Or
leans PicaYune.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23

The pride Of Ventura county, California
is a field Of o,O00 acres in beans.
The MS. Of the first letter ever written by
Mrs. Stowe ispreseryed among her papers
Teresina Tua. the violin fairy, has bid fare
well to Berlin and retired into the comforts
Of home life
Lord Tennyson's gout is laid to the fact
that he preferred fifty years Of Europe" to
"a cycle Of Cathay."
A terrible cattle disease is raging in the
Philippine Islands. In one province alone
over x, 900 animals have died.
A hired man struck because he had worked
thirty davs for a farmer and had been served
with ninety meals Of griddle cakes during
that time.
The maharajah Of Mysore had ordered in
London large clock with two illuminated
dials, to chime the Cambridge quarters on
bells Of about one ton.
Carrie Bauman, the youngest daughter Of
a poor New Orleans carpenter, is being edu-
Gated by patroness who makes the predic-
tion that she will rival Patti.
The car Of Russia's greatest sorrow over
the recent railroad accident in which hs
nearly lost his life is caused by the fact that
his favorite dog, gigantic Siberian blood
hound, was killed
The twenty Arabs who recently landed at
Castle Garden in a destitute condition would
not 90 far toward improving the population
of this country even though they brought
religious ornaments and beaded trinkets for
sale.
A young married couple in Albany are
much wearied by their friends who admire
greatly the pretty things in their new home,
following each ejaculation of delight with
the query; "Oh, who gave you thisF 1t
never seemed to occur to them that the
young couple had bought any of their pos
sessions
Tha Albany Journal tells funny story Of
how a child was excused from school on ac-
count of the rain Some time ago teacher,
on answering knock at the school door,
found one Of her pupils well wrapped up to
protect her from the rain Teacher, mother
says I needn't come to school today, cause il
rains and down stairs the little maid fed
+ like frightened deer.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
1ratohinr the Rostless ornsshonner

There is nothing like having some definite
object, not too mopenteus, for scrutiny and
eeAstseeHPEIp plation during vacation trip The
Listener has one friend who says that she
speculated much during her outing as to the
habit Of the grasshopper in climbing to the
end of a stalk of grass, and then, after stop
ping a moment, running down again. Why
should the grasshopper be forever climbing
up the stalks of grassl And why, having
rot there, should he fiddle the air refiectively
for. awhile and then run down again? The
grasshopper, during this lady's vacation, no
doubt served her, since she had to have some
occupation, very much in the way that the
pin did which Latude-or was it somebody
elsel-found in his dungeon, and which he
threw up in the darkness, groped after and
found again, and then again threw up, only
to search after it once more, beguiling him
self thus for years, and saving himself from
insanity. Boston Transcript.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
An INSURANCE Against Xvater.

A family Of my acquaintance awoke the
other morning to find that a break had oc-
CURED in the water pipes In the bathroom
on the second floor and that their back par
lor was flooded. The carpets were saturated,
the furniture was drenched and most Of the
books in the library were ruined The full
extent of the damage could not be estimated
at once, for it was not certain how far the
ceiling had been injured. The occurrence
suggested the question why some enterpris-
ing men Of business do not organize a com
pany to insure householders against accidents
from this cause. Why not insure against
water as well as fret Thousands Of occu-
pants of city houses would gladly pay a
small premium to secure immunity from
loss by such an accident as is here described.
These accidents do net happen very fire.
quently, but they arc annoying in the. ex-
treme. Here Is a new field for development,
The company that first enters it will be sure
Of at least one customer in Brooklyn to begin
with.-New York Tribune.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
Hints CONCERNING the Lips.

Red lips are the announcement Of good
health and good health is the fashion; women
who have very determined wills frequently
get into the bad habit of drawing their lips
together in way they think expresses de
termination; the lips are very pliable and
naturally assume the position which is often
est given to them, so she who feels on
pleasant terms with the world at large, who
makes it a point only to say pleasant things,
will have about her mouth that something
that the French call riante-the look that
tells of a laugh without the sound, and a
smile that is not a smirk. With all his gal
lantry it took a Frenchman to say this; ITO
be beautiful a woman must not talk much or
she will contract her mouth in an unbecom-
ing manner. "-''Babn in Philadelphia Times.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
Names Among tho Anus.

Each person has but one name, without
any prefix or suffix to determine whose child
he may be, and the name is often given from
a mere whim; as, for example, if a baby girl
pitches upon a dirty old pot as her favorite
plaything and this is a very possible case,
for toys are not common), the chances are
that she will very soon be designated as "Ihe
Potn or "The Kettle" by the family, and
eventually the name will become affixed TO
her. Hence we may say that names are given
to Ainu children very much the same way
that nicknames attach themselves to chill
dren in America and Europe.
Not only are there no family names, but
each persons name dies with its owner, the
repetition Of a name in different generations
having nothing to do with the preservation
Of the memory of an older person. Children
are not named for a rich uncle or a maiden
aunt, to secure prospects for them. There
are no posthumous names, as with the Japan
ese, and dead person is not spoken Of by
name if it can be avoided by any circumlo-
cution; indeed every effort is made to avoid
all reference to the dead.-J. K Goodrich in
Popular Science Monthly.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23

But already it had flashed through
Godfrey Norris mind-well, perhaps not
his mind, but his heart-that one might
be glad to be something more than friend
with Meg Winston. And somehow or
other he must have succeeded, though
this summer, now that he is planning an
other fishing trip to the lakes that wind
in and out from Canada into Maine, it is
not Meg Winston, but Meg Morris, who
is promising to go a-fshing with him.
C. V. Maitland in Once a Week.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
TRY TT YOURSELF.

at is of no use to argue the question,
Philip, I am neither stubborn nor opiniona-
ted, have simply had lesson that will last
a lifetime" "
'I.ook here, Jack you are like some old
bachelor who has been Tilted by one woman,
and goes about declaring all women are
false"
''Not at all my brother Charley died OF
Bright's disease brought on by using one OF
these so-called blood purifiers the kind
YOU see attractively advertised i'll every nook
and corner. It contains iodide of potassium
drug useful in extreme cases when eau
tiouslv given under a DOCTORS supervision,
but death h-dealing to all who take it in guam
tity If your brother had died under such
circumstances you wonld hate patent medi-
ciues as I do"
Il do dislike the name of that mis-called
blood purifier, for l have heard first class
physician say it is the cause of half the cases
Of Bright's disease in the country, and it is
strange the proprietors have not been prose
cuted for selling it, But / was recommend
ing Vinegar Bitters and that does not contain
any mineral, narcotic or other hartful drug. y
"Oh nobody supposes that old woman's
remedy viii hurt anybody; the question Is
will it cure anything? I'd as soon think oi
taking some of my graudmother's herb tea. d
You would be better off, Jack, if you had
some of that tea to tone up your system now
instead of taking glass of brandy to make
YOU sleep one night, and perhaps bottle o.
beer the next"
''Is this a Temperance lecture, Phil?"
"No it is a Vinegar Bitters lecture. I've
taken the medicine more or less for fifteen
years and look the world over, YOU will moi
find a healthier man than am"
''What is all this nonsense about old style
and new style Vinegar Bitters; are they
different?'
Eyes, the old style looks like coffee will
milk in the new style like coffee without
milk The man who made the old style fol
twenty years-a practical chemist-made Z
milder, pleasanter preparation, adding to Il
here, and taking from it there, until he pro
duced my wife says the finest medicine evel
made 1t cured her of constipation, and j
cures the children Of hives and all OF the little
ailments they ever have. If my wife think
/ they have worms, she does them with old
style. With always have both kinds in ths
house, and together, they keep the docto'
away
"And you insist that the proof of til,
| pudding"
''is the eating -percisely. Jack, get I
bottle of the old style Vinegar Bitters-men
think, prefer old style usually-try it, anC
/ YOU will then be like an old bachelor who
after railing aginst women for years, falls il
love with a woman at last You will sal
there good and bad patent medicines, bu
Vinegar Bitters is the best Of the lot."
"All right, Phil. to please you, I'll try
and report results,
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
RESIGNATION.

Thou wouldst not have my sheaves,
With dew and twilight on their goldi
Thou wouldst not have my song,
From this valley dim and cold,
Where my stars like wand'rlng dreams
Fade in silences;
Ny song (no world won strain)
Pledged from the mysteries
OF the night land, love and pain
Woke not the worlds wild joy, p
But stole TO thee soft and low,
Trembling like sweet child tears
Half Of laughter's ecstacies.
My sheaves are lying still tE-
In the path where none pass 3
Save ghosts that whispering go,
In the silent shiv'ring grass,
Afraid Of hopes lost signs,
Afraid Of those sad, sad eyes,
Love closed sometime,
Lest death them seeing might fear to come
And claim the song, and her,
And bind with stars the sheaves
In the mussy rosy ewes.
Ay, if by my lonely bier
Thy solitude comes near,
An thou hearst some sweeter word
Than wind or flower or bird-iust say
Her spirit pass'd twas winged song
And lost in highland go thy way.
--Lilli.-.. Rozell Messenger in Home Journal
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23

her visit
ssWhatl A book peddler No, MANI
no books for me. Haven't time to talk
to you. Go away and don't come here
any more"
The girl tnrned away somewhat angry
and seriously disappointed, but she said
quietly, "There is one book, sir, you
ought to buy and study well
whats thatT' grufhy inquired the old
man.
The Ethics Of Tsne POliteness, ?" was
the reply.
"How's that2' sputtered the old gen
tleman, and his face grew red. Come
here, young woman; let's see what you've
got to sell
And In less than ten minutes thereafter
the name Of the crusty old man adorned
her subscription book.-Chicago Herald.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
A Female Book AGENTS Triumph.

There is a crusty old bachelor who has
an Office in one Of the tall buildings on
La Sale street. His pet aversion is the
book eanvasser, although he has score
of minor aversions, all Of which serve TO
bring out ths rough side Of his nature.
The other day ho was visited by a modest
looking young lady, who was soliciting
subscriptions for tho "Art Treasures OF
Italy" in the endeavor to provide for the
wants Of her widowed mother and her
self As she entered the door the old
man looked up, and, without waiting to
learn the mission of his fair visitor,
yelled outs, Il haven't any money to give
away for charity today" and went on
with his writing. The young lady ad-
vanced still further into the room, and
again the old fellow called out: And
never buy any tickets for Sunday school
excursions, either" By this time the
young lady had approached the desk and
modestly Informed him Of the object Of
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
1889.
HARPER'S BAZAR.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARPER's BAZAAR will continue to maintain
its reputation as an unequalled family journal.
Its art Illustrations are Of the highest order, its
literature is OF the choicest kind, and it's Fashion
and Household departments Of the most prac tical
and economical character. Its pattern-sheet sup
plements and fashion-plates alone will save its
readers ten times the cost Of subscription, and its
articles decorative art, social etiquette, house
keeping, cookery, ETC.. make it indispensa bic to
every hsusehold. Its bright stories, and timely
essays, are among the best published and not "a
line is admitted to its columns that conld offend
IKE most fastidious taste. Among the ATTRACTIONS
OF the new volume will be serial stories by Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnett, Mrs Alexander, viii
iiam Black, and Thomas Hardy. and series Of
papers on nursery management by Mrs, Christine
Terhune Herrick.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
syrup of wigs.

Is Natures own trHe laxative; 1t is the most
easily taken, and the most effective remedy
known to Cleanse the System when Bilious or
Coslive; to dspel Headaches. Colds, and Feves,
10 Cure Habitual Constipation, Indigestion,
Piles, etc. Manufactured only by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company. San Francisco, Cal.--
Al 1fa1shalFs Drug Store.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
Popularity of the Autobiography.

One often sees the gaunt form Of Mark
Twain in New York, for he comes often to
look after the affairs Of the Webster Pub
fishing company, of which he forms not
inconsiderable part His firm has made a
speciality Of publishing the autobiographies
Of famous personages, in relation TO which
Mr.. Clemens was talking to a friend the
other day. Nothing sells like an auto
biography" said he Bring one the biog-
raphy written by the well known author OF
- and I will sell few thousand copies.
Bring me his autobiography and the sale VIII
be represented by one and an endless number
Of ciphers. The Epoch.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
SOCIETY MEETINGS

Crystal Fount Lodge, l. 0. 0. F.-EveryaIon-
day evening at G.l5.
Temple Lodge. A. F. A. M.-The 2nd.. and 4th
Wednesday OF each month.
sakimas Tribe, /. o. Red Men, Every Tuesday
evening.
Diamond State circle,B. U. II. Every Thurs
day evening.
Garfield Post, G. A, R.-First Friday in each
month
Milford GFange.-Every Saturday at 80 p m,
Building Loan'-First Tuesday IN each month
State Militia B CompaEyevery Monday even
ng at 90 O'Clock. ArmoTy West tront-st. south
Milford,
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
GEORGETOWN. DEL, Julv rs, ISS

NtOkGEIOWNi DtIs'l JUIY % IOoV'
WNI. NJ. HAzEL-Dear Sir:-I have tried
many remedies for mnlaria, chills and fever
aching of my limbs, tired sluggish feelings
torpid liver, constipation and loss Of appetite
and consider your Fever and Ague Livei
Pills the best 1 ever tried. have received
more permanent benefit from them than { ny
pill I have ever used, and fair trial will
convince any one that they are superior tC
others, and valuable for family use.-GEo. A
MEssIcK, Conductor D., NJ and " r. R.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
DORSEY HOUSE.
j. M. Gunby, Prop.

The best location, the best rooms, the best furn-
iture, the best table, and the best bar in Milford,
free hack to and from the depot for guests meets
each train. Permanent bearders taken at special
rates. Transient rates only 81 50 per day, and the
same service that costs from 50 to So per day in
other towns. All the prominent people of Milford
who board. live at the Dorsey House. oct "
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
BuekIen's Arnlea saIVe.

Tho best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
so,es. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skis
eruptons. and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 2s cts. per
box. For sale BY G. W. MARSHALL. Druggist.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
1850.
HARPER's MAGAZINE.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARPER's MAGAZINE is the most useful en's'
timing and beautiful periodical in the worm
Among the attractions for 1889 will be new no.
elan American story. entitled Jupiter Ligne
by CONSTANCE F. WooLsoN; illustrations =.
shakespeare Comedies by E. A. ABBEY sslis'
Of articles on Russia. illustrated by I. DE- Ihs-
sTRUP : papers on the Dominion OF Canada anu :
Characteristic serial by CHARLES DUDLEY " A1s.-
three Norwegian Studies" by BJoRNsI1lh'1 ~,
BJoRNsoN, illustrated. 'Commodus," a hlslol'.-
play by the author Of "Ben-Hur." illustrated y
j, r. wEeUgLrS, etc. The Editorial Departments
are conducted by GeoReE WILLIAM CuRTIsi VIZ.
LIAM DEAN HowEIIs, and CHARLES DuDlAi
WARNER.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
oRATEFuL-coMFoRTINo,
EPPs's CoJoA.
BREAKFAST.

s.Bv a thorough knowledge Of the natural laws
which govern The operations OF digestion, and nu-
trition. and bv a careful application OF the Ane
propeftes Of weil-seected Cocoa, Mr.. Epps has
provided our breakfast tables with delicate naY-
cured beverage which may save us many heavy
doctors bills It is by the judicious use OF such
articles Of diet that a constitution may be grad
nallv built MP until strong enough TO resist every
tendency 10 disease Hundreds OF subtle maia-
dies are floating around as ready 70 attact where
ever there is a weak point. We my escape many
fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well lorunea
with pure blood aud properly houria he'd frame.
civil Service Gazette Made simply with boil
ing water or milk, Snid only in half pound tins,
by GrOcers, labelled thus:
JAMES EPPS & CO., HOmethatic Chemists,
London, England
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-23
Unable TO Tell.

Yes, that was so. For years l suffered
severely with scrofula; sores broke out all
over my body, and am unable to tell one
half that / suffered. I was NOT able to OBJ
tain relief until used Sulphur Bitters, which
completely cured ne.-c. B. Dale, Ailston
street, Boston.