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Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

IT seems incredible that such apathy
should prevail among our citizens in
regard to the improvement of our nav
igation. That our river is suscepti-
bic to such Improvement as to float
out large craft, is readily poved by the
fact that such vessels have been built
on our yards ana successfully floated
out, without any considerable trouble.
That enterprising mechanics can yet
procure contracts at paying prices, is
evident from the fact that David Lank
gets contracts for all the work he can
do. Now why is not some energy in
fused into business men by the exist
euce Of these possibilities; an earnest
and united effort of these men would
ensure an appropriation sufficient to
thoroughly ana permanently dredge
and embank the creeks mouth, aud
so place the possibilities of navigation
far in advance of those existing in the
days when larger vessels were built
on our yards. The advantages derived
from this branch of industry are pat
ent to every one and need no demon
stration.
Aside from this, the capabilities that
exist for profitable carrying trade be-
tween Milford and Philadelphia are TO
be considered. The exOrbitant freight
rates maintained by the Pennsylvania
railroad will force much commerce
into this channel when once safe !
and reasonably sure carrier is estab-
lished on this line; that freighting at
nominal rates pays, is abundantly |
proven by the maintainance of packet
lines, which are Ouly able to make
irregular trips as favorable tides per-
init. Once establish a regular and
quick line between Milford and Phil
adelphia, and the traffic done by this
route will quadruple itself Not only
can cargoes of lime, coal and merchan-
disc be shipped, but large quantities of
the harder classes of perishable goods
will naturally come to this cheap and
convenient route. Now is the time to
push this enterprise, and the man who
will undertake the task will merit the
of all classes.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20
Health

COmpels me to offer my grocery
business for sale and as l mean bus
mess, the first person who comes
prepared to comply with my terms,
which are easy, will find rare OPP
portunity.
The business has been established
eight years and has always yielded
me a good remuneration. It is loca-
ted on Walnut-st, IN one of the best
business blocks of the town, and the
store is one of the largest.
The stock has always been kept in
good shape and the store has good
reputation not only with the town
but the country trade.
For terms apply to
JAMES II. TRUITT,
"The Red Front Grocery"
Milford. Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

Henrietta. Wool grated on
Silk. Longitude silk, latitude
wool. Genuine mulberry-leaf-
silk-worm Silk; no mistake :
sheep Wool. Each fibre gains
from its yoke-fellow. A mixed
fabric without the faults of
mixed fabrics. No rant or
buster about Henrietta. Blue
blooded but modest. Black
and colors-two colors for
every finger on both your
hands. Black, 81 to S4; col
ors, SI.25 and SI,5o.
All-wool Henrietta. too.
Plenty of friends. Same colors
as the silk-and-wool. Silky
finish. No skimp anywhere;
wool as soft and fine as that
from the moss-fed shetland
sheep. Care in the spinning,
extra care in the weaving, art
work in dyeing. A clinging,
billowy stuff in every tint that
Fashion smiles on. 40 inches,
S5c, 81, and ST.25.
More stufs of the same pa
trician blood-Cashmere (5oc
to SI,25), Albatross (5oc to
SD, Yelling [5oc to 81 Al
trick of the weave, a trick of
the finish is most of the differ
ence. No filter, fairer dress
goods of the weight are got
out OF wool than you find in this
sisterhood.
Challas, too; like wave
,rests sun-kissed. They have
overAOwed to another counter.
% and 6oc.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20
COMMUNICATION.
MILTON.

The first annual commencement Of the
South Milton Public Schools, was held as pei
announcement in the auditorium of the NJ.
+. Church, on the evening Of the I3th inst.
The graduating class consisting of seven
members, were seated in chairs in front of
the altar, Rev. Mr.. Creamer and Prof Her
man Bessey occupied the pulpit. Mr.. chas.
Morris, principal, occupied a chair to the
right Of the altar. The room was literally
packed with the citizens of the town and
visitors from the adjacent neighborhood. As
the class entered the room and marched up
the aisle, the choir struck up a delightful
melody, the vocal part of which was led by
Mr.. Joseph Lank, while Mr. John Filings
worth presided over the instrument After
a few preliminary remarks by Mr.. Morris,
an essay was read by each ofthe class, which
are said by eounoisseurs in literature to have
been wen delivered and nicely written, en-
bracing as they did diversity of thought
and range ofsubiect, which was admirably
adapted to the occasion The seasoning of
spice which many of them contained, and
Che music by the choir after each essay,
added zest to the feast and rendered the en-
tertainment altogether an enjoyable one.
Prof Berry delivered the address to the class !
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20
GLENDALE.

The school election was bitter fight be.
tween the two existing wings; but the old
committee, with S. E. Reed as clerk, was
victorious and the fort is still theirs.
On Sunday, the sth inst, B. Strait, of Lin
coin, and Mrs. Arpa Milman were married
at the New Market Church, by Rev. I. l..
Wood
Mr.. Shew, of Lincoln, has sold his 6o-acre
farm through the real estate agency of Mr..
Chipman, to a northern German for 5000.
The purchaser will occupy it at once.
James H. Jester had his thumb badly
wounded by contact with running buzz
saw in Reeds mill.
Eliza Jane, wife of Matthew Pettyjohn, col.
ored, of New Market, fell dead on Monday
morning. She had been in feeble health
for some time.
Mr.. John Pettyjohn, who lately come to
this place from lower Sussex is burning
large pit Of charcoal.
The railroad has put in new pump, and
will continue this as a watering station for
trains. PAUL PRY.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20
Notice.

The undersigned begs to inform
his old patrons and the public gen.
orally that he is still in the lumber
business, at the old stand, formerly
occupied by the late firm of Barber
& Minors, where you will find a
complete stock of all kinds of build
ing materials, such as Framing, Ma
ryland and White Pine siding, Hem
lock barn, and White Pine of vari-
GUS grades. Flooring, shingles, lath,
doors, blinds and sash of all kinds;
all of which am offering at lowest
prices. Please give me call before
buying elsewhere; Yours &C.,
GEO. P. MINORS.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

Tumbling in prices in all
wool dress stufs. A few
shortened lots of this season. S
styles. Spring weight, desira-
bic shades handsome, cheer
full patterns-jumbly mixtures
mostly-but some Of the color
ings gone. They began the
week at size, to-day 25c.
Another lot; cotton and
wool Suitings. Checks and
mixtures. They've been among
the quickest things in the
house at 25c, to-day 2oc.
Yet another; all-wool plaid
and mixed Suitings. Soft, firm,
full of wear and good looks.
Reduced from so to 371Ic.
Plenty more. To list them
here would fill the column. We
hang two or three up in the
papers to set you looking, rum
asking for them,
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

Table Linens show signs o.
Spring weakening-in prices.
German Cream Damask, %
inches, soc; "a inches, 75c.
Napkins to match, Io-inch,
SI.Io; 2o-inch, SI.5o; 23-inch
81 a dozen. Your chance for
them will be small after the
hotel people find them out.
Fine White Damask, ST.,
SIPS, $I.45, $3.50, $I.65, S..
Full width German Linen Da-
mask Lunch Sets, pure white !;
cloth 2I-2 yards long, I2
matching doilies, 81 the set
Unbleached Irish Damask,
81 inches, soc.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

Linen Lawns are daintier
than ever. The firm but deli
cate touch of simplicity is on
their sheer, white folds. A bud,
a bit of branch, a tiny foweret,
is all the pattern. but that is
everything. "a in, p, 3o,and
35c. Colored grounds, light
blue, pink, dark blue, and black,
with white figures, 4oc. White
Linen Lawns, "a, 20, 90, and
"a inches, 20 to 75c.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

Japanese Umbrellas. The
Japs outdo the world in these
things. A little paper and
wood and paint and Jap wit,
and presto ! there are the Um-
brellas. Lightness and bright
ness. Graceful shapes. We've
almost any sort or size that
comes from Japan. For chill
dren, 10 to 75c f; Sun Umbrel-
las, soc to $3.50; Lawn I'm
brellas up to IL feet spread, So,
$40, sI2.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20
Notice.

All persons haveing old papers, or
documents, belonging to the Town
of Milford, are hereby notified to
hand them to the clerk of the Coun-
Gil at earliest opportunity possible.
This notice is made because in for
mer years the Town Council had no
fire proof to keep such records and
documents safety, and they have
been deposited in private safes for
security. CHAs TUTHILL,
Clerk of Council.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20
TO OUT Friends and Patrons !
nm-.~.-@

We take this method of informing our
past patrons, friends and farmers gener-
ally that we have formed a copartnership
for the manufacture of the brand of Raw
Bone Phosphate generally known
as JUMBO" Raw Bone Super
Phosphate. which has for some time
been manufactured by Thos. E. Draper,
Of Milford and Philadelphia; also the
favorite, old and reliable Xxx" Raw
Bone Super-Phosphate, which was so
long manufactured at Milford and other
points by Lohand & Davis, and which
has earned for itself a widespread reputa-
ton as a successful and economical ferti-
lizer.
Our effort and aim will be to make
all our goods STANDARD" and to keep
them so; and we guarantee to sell as
cheaply as any other firm. We want all
of our old trade, and as many new custo-
mers as desire to give us their orders
for their future needs in our line, and
when we fail to give satisfaction we shall
reasonably expect withdrawal of their
patronage.
Fertihzing Materials of the Highest
Grade Only, Sold.
Please favor us with your orders in ad-
vance and not wait until our crowded
moments, when often we are obliged to
disappoint through sheer inability on our
part to keep mp with the press Of orders.
Our stock is now complete and we can
give you better satisfaction for the same
money than those of our competitors
who are doing business under such a
heavy expense. Our expenses are light,
therefore we can afford to sell our goods
cheaper, for you know that the greater
expense a manufacturer is under, the lar
ger his profit must necessarily be, which |
assuredly must all come from his custom
ers' pockets.
Ever since we first started in business |
we have tried to the best of our ability to
give the people of Delaware and Mary |
land full value for the money they have
spent with us, and we have never had the |
least complaint. We will try in the su-
ture to keep up our reputation, not only
in this respect but in all other respects
pertaining TO our business. Our trade
has been gradually increasing for the past
seven years, which we attribute solely to
the small profits at which we have sold
our goods, for we know that in these cri-
tical times people cannot afford to pay
extravagant prices for phosphates.
We use none but No. bone, for which
we pay the highest prices. A visit to
our factory will satisfy our patrons of the
above fact. Call and see us, try our goods
and we feel sure of your future patronage.
Write us for prices and we will gladly
urnish them.
Thanking the people of Delaware and
Maryland and vicinity for past patron
ige and soliciting continuance of the
anne, we remain:
Yours Respectfully,
DRAPER g. DAVIS,
= MANUFACTURERS,
MILFORD, DEL.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

IF the retail grocers of the large
cities object to paying for the baskets
they get with the peaches, they will
have to come to the Peninsula orchards
and buy the fruit they handle. There
won't be any quarreling over pack
ages then. Pay your money and take
your choice.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20
TERMs. INoLUpMe PosrAeE.

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FOR SIX MONTHS, IN ADVANCE, ....s0. so
FOR ONE YEARNOT PAID IN ADVANCE, 81 so
Pigments within thirty days OF subscription date
on label Will be regarded the same as cash in ad-
vance.
Subscribers will observe the date accompanying
the names with which their papers are addressed.
The date Is the time to which the subscription is
paid. When new payment is made, this date
will be Immediately altered, 80 that the label is a
constant receipt in full for the time which the sab
ecriber has paid
Subscribers noticing any error in their dates viii
please notify us at once.
No paper will be discontinued until all arrear-
ages are paid. Money may be sent by mail at our
risk by draft. postal note, postal order, register
ed letter onlY
Transient Advertisements 80 cents per inch Of
hrst insertion. Subsequent insertions, % cents.
Reading Notices 10 cents per line.
Yearly rates gwen on application.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20
Notice..

hereby forewarn all persons
not to harbor nor trust my wife Su-
san Young on my account, as she has
left my house, bed and board without
legal provocation and l don't intend
to pay any debt of hers after this
date, March 3Oth., 1888.
NATHANIEL YOUNG.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

THE Delaware railroad double track
will not be continued this season as
it was supposed. The railroad com
pany desires some excuse for its peach
and fruit trains arriving in Jersey
City several hours behind time.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20
The Cutest little Things.

"cute p he echoed. "weli, I don't know
as the adjective would have occurred to me
in just that connection. But ifyou mean
that they do their work thoroughly yet make
no fuss about it; cause no pain or weakness;
and, in short, are everything that pill ought
to be,and nothing that it ought not, then 1
agree that Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pei.
lets are about the cutest little things going !
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

The wife Of Benjamin Loper, colored, on
April 9th, went out to get bucket Of water
and after taking it to the house she told her
husband she would be back in few minutes
She went out and nothing has been seen or
heard Of her since, although diligent search
has been made. She has several children.
The family reside in the suburbs of Frederica
and have always borne the best of character.
Searching parties are organized daily but
their efforts have all proved fruitless.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

Our 2oo-page Spring and
Summer Catalogue viii be
ready in a few days. 1t con-
tains much information con-
cerning our goods and prices,
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

The Conference of the NJ. P Church ad-
ourned on the nth, when the following ap-
pointments for Delaware were announced:
Clayton, C. B. Blades; Concord, J. W. Grant;
FELTON,, w. W. White; Harrington, c. NJ
Thompson; Laurel, J. Q. Bacchus; Leipsic.
H. W. D. Johnson; Milton, +. H. Mulineux;
Seaford, D. w. Austine; Sussex, H. c. Cow
en.-ScniineI
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20
To Teachers.

An examination for second and
third grade certificates will be held
at Laurel on Saturday, May 18th;
Frankford on Tuesday, May 18th;
Georgetown on Thursday, May 18th
Milton on Friday May 18th; Mil
ford on Saturday, May 18th; and at
Bridgeville on Monday, May 2lst,
1888. Early attendance is desired.
JAS. H. WARD, County Supt.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

A perfectly sound body and mind unim-
paired are possible only with pure blood.
Leading medical authorities indorse Ayers
Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifying med
icine in existence. It vastly increases the
working aud productive powers Of both hand
and brain.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

| STUART.-At the residence of James yncl,
near Milford, on Thursday, April II, 1888.
Death, remorseless death, ever and anon
snatches from among us one of our most
beautiful and lovely flowers. The power of
his chilly hand has fallen upon another
happy household, and alas the favorite, the
idol Of many hearts has gone-gone never to
return again.
On the I2th of April, 1883, the young life
Of Mrs, Mary c. Stuart ceased to ebb and re-
turned to live with Him who gave it being.
The Unsuitable disease preyed upon her deli
cate constitution for only short time, and
her frail nature yielded to that power which
will sooner or later tap at the door Of every
living creature. The kindness other numer-
GUS friends and the best medical skill were
not able to arrest the ravages of the disease.
IL spite of all that could be done, her pure
spirit passed away to its eternal home Gone
but not forgotten, is our gentle and sweet
Mary. She dropped her loving head and re-
signed her pure spirit to God who gave it:
while we linger behind to sympathize with
her friends who loved her and watched over
her during the few brief years of her stay
upon earth. We also rejoice in the reflection
that our pure and bright Mary is now among
the chosen Of God, and that we are not for
ever bereft of our aunt, fof she has only gone |
before to await a glorious reunion with us |
and make the way more easy for those whom
she loved here on earth. She was gentle
and sweet in life, and beautiful in DEATH We
should weep not for her, as though we had
not hope It will be but little while and
we will see again our vanished household
pet, not as she was, the beautiful young
woman of earth, but as the redeemed of the
Lord. NINA ]. B. LYNCH.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

THE Pennsylvania road runs freight
trains on Sunday over the Delaware
division, but it draws the line at Sun
day passenger trains.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

The retail grocers and the produce exchan-
ges have agreed to form a combination for
the purpose of having removed the present
charge of 10 cents upon each basket of fruit
purchased, as compensation for the baskets
in use. This change would affect Pennsyl-
vania Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey
peach growers, and promises to give rise to
much controversy.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20
Wananlaker,s.

and will be a valuable aid to
our out-of-town customers. We
will send it free of charge on
receipt ofapostal card request.
JoHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets
and City-hall SQUARE.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20
OBITUARY.

WATSON.-On Sunday evening, April IS,
'SS, of meningitis, at the residence of her
mother in Philadelphia, Mrs. Mary P Wat
son, aged 81 years, months and u days.
She was granddaughter of Noah Towns
end, who resided in Cedar Creek, and sis
ter of Theo. Townsend, editor of the CHRoN-
ICLR
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20
These Sunny Days

Arepushing up garden plants so you
will soon need new dishes to
serve the luscious spring dish
es of vegetables in; for this
purpose l can offer the finest
line of
Imported iron-stone porcelain and
China ware ever brought to
Milford. Soup tureens and Ia
dies, vegetable dishes and Ia
dies, handsome dishes to
serve spring chickens on, cozy
individual dishes, and the best
lot of wash bowls and
Pitchers ever brought to this
market.
Come and look at the new stock
unpacked this week and re-
Gently imported from Eng
land. Warranted not to crack
or craze.
the place: the lead
ing grocer's store of South
Milford,
JHMES H. TRBITT,
Dorsey Block.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

A Circular has been issued by General
Superintendent Keuney, changing the name
of the following railroad stations; On the
Delaware Division-H -Hare's Corner to Farm
hurst-D. NJ. &V R. R.-Lincoln to Lincoln
City, Harbeson to Broadkiln, and Stockton,
Nd to Hursley.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20
TO THE
COMMUNITY!
TO THE
sIMPsoN,s PHosPHATEs a

SIMPSONS PHosPHATEs are again offered as sae relia
BILE Fertilizer Having been used for Is experiment.
worth and merit have constantly
pilates popular than Larger
season than localities where the goods have
Fifteen years OF attentive application and study has brought expe
fence and knowledge the fertilizer
edge of the requirements of the soil Plant
Food Therefore manufacture experience which
enables combine proper proportions so as to
insure the best results to the growing crops.
We also grind our Bone and Tankag buy them the
which enables us to get the purest and best articles
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

On Tuesday evening the large frame liv-
cry stables of Graham Bros, on Ioockerman
street, Dover, were totally destroyed by FIRE
Most Of the contents were saved, but it was
only by efficient and prompt action on the
part of the Robbins Hose Company that a
disastrous spread of the flames was pre-
vented
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

Suit was brought against a house mover
in Dover, for cutting off a limb of tree
without the consent of the owner of the
premises It was proved that the town au-
thorities had given permit to move the house
and Esquire Jester held that this carried
with it the right to remove distractions, and
gave a verdict for the house mover
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

Mr. W. Pattin of Bridgeville, large bust
ness factor of tkat town, has invented new
peach basket which he thinks will supersede
the standard basket now in use. He will
manufacture 90, 600 for this season.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

On Sundays the freight tafic over the Del
aware railroad is the same as on week days
excepting local freights. Trains loaded with
southern produce are constantly passing, on
their way to the city markets. On Sunday,
April 8, over 90 carloads of spring vegetables
passed toward the north over this road.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

Seaford postofice has been made Presi-
dental appointment. Our sister town should
feel highly hattered on being the first in her
county so honored. One of Seaford's oldest
citizens says he well remembers when the
towns mail could be carried to the station
in the postmaster's hat, which wasn't a big
hat either
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

The U. S. Senate, on April II, passed a
bill compelling the Delaware railroad to put
a drawbridge at Laurel, over Broad creek.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

A glance oYerthe Court proceedings
at Georgetown fer this current term
must impress every thinking tax
payer that the present system Of deal
ing with criminals and criminal cases,
is little better than an expensive farce.
A dozen petty cases that occupied the
attention of the Court should have
been settled by lower and less expen-
sive tribunals. Petty larceny should
be dealt with at once by Il special
judge, or by the present Justices-of-the-
Peace,an the expense ofkeeping pris-
oners months in idleness be abolished
Either make them work in chain
gang on tie county farm, or establish
a work house for such cases; but for
the sake Of the hard earned dollars that
the farmers must pay in county taxes
to support the court and jury, let there
be reform in the court system of Del
aware.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

It is reported that the double track on the
Delaware railroad, now completed as far as
Ginn's crossing, viii not be pushed farther
this year. This is to be regretted, as in the
event of good peach crop the single track
cannot render adeauate service.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

ROSCOE CONKLING is dead States
man. orator, politician, lawyer; at the
head in all of these essential qualities
to leadership. Probably no American
was ever more hOnored and universally
respected than was Senator Conkling /;
possibly no orator of his time was more
capable Of interesting the American
people; certainly no politician in the
history of this Republic ever lead to
more victories or advised more sue
cessfully. AS a lawyer he had few
equals and not one superior In all
qualities necessary to greatness Roscoe
Conkling was to a remarkable degree
possessed. In short he was one of the
greatest Of Ameriea'- many grea. men.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

A cheese factory is being built on the farm
of an energetic farmer near FELTON,. Cheese
making will pay.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

A train Of IS cars Of spinach passes from
Norfolk, Va. over the Delaware railroad.
daily. Some days there are several carloads
of eabbages from Florida for New York A
train for shad IS also run daily.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20
ON THE PENINSULA.

The first payment on account of stock to
build the new pier at Lewes has been made.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-20

Clerk of Council.