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Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13

WE have refrained from expressing
our opinion on the "SchOol book en-
broglio" that the Superiutendents are
trying so hard to straighten out, until
facts were ascertained. That point
has at last been reached and the whole
scheme of State monopoly of public
school books is found an expensive
snare. The accounts were kept care
lessly, rs credit for payments made by
the several repositories were neglected
to be given by the Superintendent re-
ceiving the mOney-whO depended
upon his assistant to DO this work.
We have not heard the ex-Superin-
tendent explain what became of the
money receiyed. If it was turned
into the State Treasury. his books GER
tainly must show how he came by it.
and why it was covered into the
treasury; which would also show that
some agent should have a credit and
the States claim against him be re-
duced
The bookkeeping in this branch of |
our State government would disgrace
a ten-year-old student, alH! This alone |
is a powerful argument for changing
the constitution so that the Governor
through an appointee can not work
to the disadvantage all.
Ii is carelessness that comes only a
little short Of criminal negligence to
the interests of the public. If the
present experience of this well in
tended, but poorly managed affair is
worth anything; it should teach the
lesson that all StateofiiciaIs who have
the approval, or the hantling of large
amounts Of the public money, should
be made to give bond and be held re-
sponsible for every penny that their
departments may take from the pub
lie treasury. aud give satisfactory re.
ports Of its use or whereabouts This
apparently has not, and cannot be
done, in tue school book deal
So far as known, several thousand !.
dollars of hard earned taxes have been
FILTERED away in this particular case. .
and still the bosses and Office-seekers p
bleat Of party honesty, good govern
lnent and low taxes This NAV do Il
for the voters who are uniformed. "
but when those who think and act for ii
themselves ask the question, "wh;s b
went with the money for our school Il
books, and why was it lost?n what
will you say then? We honor the
men who are unearthing the crooked
ways Of the past; but will this assure /.
,he taxpayers that the same loss may W
not fall to them again? Pruning does Of
not kill the growth, but checks it, and OF
a mis-deed Will not pre-
vent its recurrence. The only way to p,
aise the efficiency is to chose officials 70
It the ballot box, and not have even el
he county school Superintendents ee
hrust upon us by the gubernatorial ca
power
80
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
FRENCH sATEENs

The new ones are here. MOI
the highest cost, 81 cents a
yard. You need not know
the makers call them Wana-
makers, for we control this
market on them.
This is the hub of the Sateen
trade. You may get a notion
from the fact that the 10000
yards in store to-day are
only one-fourth of a single
order. And then other orders
on both sides of the sea.
Watch the season and you will
know how great they are.
The first peep at the styles
an artists first view Fifty
three plain shades. Gobelins
and mahogany, zouave-red and
baby-blue, serpent and cream:
rainbows divided and multi
piled. And for figures, stripes
with trailing vines, stripes with
polka dots dancing all about,
stripes holding up plaids
plaids with Over-plaids palm
patterns, and double o's in
volved like 4 juggler's rings.
This rattle about styles may
do you some good. Not much !
unless it bring you to see the
stuhs.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13

WHILE the Delaware Peninsula has
been enjoying very mild weather with
little snow and less ice, the balance Of
the United States has not flred so
well. In the far northwest, the
weather has been bitter cold with
heavy snow. There the thermometers
have indicated more than fifty degrees
below zero, while here the freezing
point has been reached only for d
few days since this winter began. This
state of affairs here is good for the
present condition Of poor people, but il
is against the prospect for fruit next
summer; which must be the main
point Of interest to Peninsular people.
Buds of fruit trees are swelling rapidly
under the influence Of the warm suns
and rains of the last two weeks, and
even blackberry vines are showing
green points on their growing buds |
where planted in sheltered localities !
These conditions are all against the |
fruit crop, aud it is 10 be hoped that
the balance of the winter may have a |
much lower than the av-
erage has been so far.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
Wananaker's.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Jan. g, 1888.
IHE WHITE OCCASION.

If all the millers Of Pennsyl
vania had emptied their houi
barrels over the store. they
could hardly make it whitel
than it is to-day. Miss Jan
uary and Mr.. Merchandise
have come out in bridal COS.
tune.
The great January display
robes the store in white, and
the sight is next to Niagara in
winter covered with what the
French call "water dust"
We do not start out to un-
dersell everybody, but we
mean to give larger advan-
tages to our customers this
year than ever before.
The people everywhere have
found out long since that this
store is never undersold.
Always bring back the goods
that do not seem cheap enough
or are not as good as you
thought.
This is the kind of careful
ness we like.
If our new stocks of goods
are as cheap as many old lots
that we might offer, you will
probably prefer them.
The new things are coming
in every day.
The old things and the new
are beng carried away every |
lay by throngs of delighted
customers.
1t is as if we were again in the
-ush and hustle of Holiday |
ime.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
rERMs. INcLupINe PosrAGE.

FOR ONE YEAR. CASH IN ADVANCE,...s1o
FOR SIX MONTHS, IN ADVANCE, ......S0 90
FOR ONEYEARNOr PAID IN ADvANcEs1.5O
Pigments within thirty days Of subscription date
on label will be regarded the same as cash in ad-
vance.
Transient Advertisements. so cents per inch Of
first insertion. Subsequent insertions. - cents.
Subscribers will observe the date accompanying
the names with which their papers arc addressed.
The date is the time to which the subscription is
paid. When a new payment is made, this date
will be Immediately altered, so that the label is a
constent receipt in full for the time which the sub
scriber has paid
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 or register
ed letter only
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
WHITE GOODS.

White Plaid Lawn at 10
cents. A staple thing at least
20 per cent. less than real
value. Gold dollars at eighty
cents. Would you buy at
that? Buy this and you will
do as well, provided you can
use the Lawn. The use is the
only difference between the
bleached cotton and the gold.
White Plaid Nainsook at
I2H cents. No possible rea-
son why it should be sold at
that. It's worth 10 cents to-
day. And you'll pay that or
here or elsewhere, soon.
At least so we think.
Fine White Cambria. Long
Cloth" so-called, but zOky we
don't know. I21I cents. It's
the complement to the fore
going.
These goods are new, just
opened. You may call them
arbitrary bargains, if you will.
Unreasonable bargains. We
make them so from a sort of
mania for bargain making.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13

hens lay Ifyou cannot get it Of your near
est druggist or general storekeeper, Johnson
& Co, will send the Powder by mail or ex-
press, to any address, charges prepaid, as
follows For so cents in stamps two small
packs for sI.oo, 1--WE packs. Or for 81. 20, a
large aI-4 pound can will be sent, six cans
for $500, express prepaid to any express
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13

That slight cold, ofwhich you think so
little, may lead to serious trouble with the
lungs. Avoid this result by taking Ayers
Cherry Peotoral, the best known remedy for
colds. coughs, catarrh, brochitis, incipient
and all other throat and lung
diseases.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
Ringing Noises

In the ears, sometimes a roaring, buzzing
sound, are caused by catarrh, that exceed
ingly disagreeable and very common disease.
Loss Of smell or hearing also result from
cataTrh. Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great
blood purifier, is peculiarly successful rem
edy for this disease, which it cures by purify.
ing the blood If you suffer from catarrh, try
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the peculiar medicine.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
NOTICE.

-7---~-e---~
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
y Minors, where you will find
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., 1888-01-13
HANDKERCHIEFs.

Mems fine Linen plain white
and hemstitched Handker-
chiefs at 50 a dozen. We
never before knew such Hand
kerchiefs to be sold for less
than So dozen.
A hundred other bargains
just as wonderful at the same
counters.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13

81 had rather be kitten and cry new
than groan all night and scold all day with
neuralgia, when one little bottle ofSalvation
Oil would make me gentle and well. Pussy
wouldn't YOU?
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
Smyrna vessels.
sHfPBUiLDINc AT THE DUCK CREEK HAR.
BoR TWENTY YEARS AGO.

BoR TWENTY YEARS AGO.
A correspondent Of tile Smyrna Record,
signing himself "Old Times" complies a
table Of vessels built in that town between
1867 and 1875, when nineteen vessels, rang
ing from so to 600 tons carrying capacity,
were built The writer goes on to say
"a deduction Of one-haif from each OF the
values given will represent the sum that re-
manned after each vessel was finished to pay
for labor and materials. In nearly every
case the money came from abroad, and in
turn was circulated here among the work
men, merchants, teamsters, miiiers, owners
OF timber tracts, etc. This industry like all
others that are evolved into the finished pro-
duct from the raw material became subject
to an evolution at all times depending upon
the value Of freights." These vessels
were built under demand to carry cargoes
Of coal with return freights OF ice to all tie
and Southern seaboard portsi
These cargoes ranged from $50 to 600 tons in
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13

Look before you leap in business, and
think before you swallow-in medicine but
know once for all that I.axador is pre-.
eminently the liver-regulator and blood
purifier of the day. Price IS cts.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
AH-Overs.

Cambria AlI-overs, 20 inches
wide. We count the worth of
all these things by the stitches
on them. By the stitch stand
ard these All-overs are worth
$50 a yard. By any stand
ard they are worth double our
price. We have marked them
90 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
Harper's Periodicals.

The Volumes Of the Bazaar begin with the first
Number for January OF each year When no time
is mentioned, subscriptions viii begin with the
Number current at time Of receipt Of order
Bound Volumes Of HAMPERS BAzAR for three
years back. la neat cloth binding, will be sent by
mail postage paid, OF by express free Of expense
per vOnmel, for 81 OOper volume
Cloth Cases for each volume, suitable FOR bind
ing, will DC sent by mail, postpaid on receipt OF
Remittances should be made by Post-onice
Money Order or Draft, void chance Of loss.
Newspapers are not 10 COPY mis- ad1er-
ffSeneAf sefkAonf Me express order Of
HARPER & BROTHERS.
Address HARPER BROTHERS, New York.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13

Total value ue.-..-............. ........ 1856, 1000
The editor Of the Record comments on the
above communication as follows "The
quality of design aud execution of boats
made at this place may be Inferred from
this The schooner Harriet Brooks made the
run from Boston Mass wharf to New Castle
DEL wharf in forty eight hours, a run
never beaten by a sailing vessel and
which is considered good for steam vessels
The brig Odorilla made the run from Della
ware Brealwater to point $50 miles beyond
Leghom, Italy, in twenty days-a remarka-
bic run.
Delaware white oak has long been
famousin shipbuilding circles Accordingly
the contractors for the Panama canal wrote
to this place for figures on large number os-
dumping scows made from Delaware white
oak, which was found to resist the action Of
the teredo better than any other timber
The contract could not be made, because from
lack Of water in the creek they could not be
got away. Many other contracts have been
for the same reason. In fact the ton
AAuHN WhANAA NbAll bN AAouAN4 AoMn lAG NlCEh !
was practically limited to 500 tons. There |
is no other stream on the Peninsula south OF
the Christiana which can make such |
showing. The industry in now stopped for
want Of sufficient depth Of water fit were
revived it would prove source ofrevenue to
The government in tonnage tax, pilot charges,
etc, and it would be revived if a sufficient
depth Of water could be secured. Moreover,
Duck creek is the bsst shelter between the
apes and the Christiana and thousands of
'essels yearly have taken refuge there.
Possibly in year they will not be able to
inter for shelter on account of the rapidly
orming bar. "
THE above is written for Duck Creek
'ut it is equally as true of the Mispillion.
ID
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
Wanarllaker's.
HAMBuRGs-

As welcome news as we
have ever had in these dainty
creations. Fresh goods, de
sirable in every way, and at a
fragment of the common prices.
15 inch to 6 inches wide.
Hamburgs at Ioc
Hamburgs at I2c
Hamburgs at I5c
Hamburgs at 2oc
Nothing mean or common
about them. On heavy cam
brio, and just the sorts you'll
want to start the spring family
with.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13

The torturing disease neuralgia is instantly
relieved and rapidly cured by Salvation Oil
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
1883.
ONE D0LLAR Per YElR

The BLADE gives more reading. better d.n.r,
meats and later news than any Of its compe,i,o,s
It is the only paper that publishes the world
renowned "V''u'
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
WNo pOj IIOW %
SILK NOVELTIES.

We put prices on these
goods that should clear them
out with a rush.
Silk-and-Velvet Stripes
$50, reduced to 81
Pompadour Velvet Stripes
on satin ground.
IS, reduced to $50
Changeable Stripes, with
plush checks.
SO, reduced to $2
Illuminated Stripes. with
satin ground
S8, reduced to 81
Plush ground, with spot
relief.
$40, reduced to IS
Myrtle and Brown Plush
DIOCddeS,
SIS, reduced to 81
RIBBONS.
Satin and Velvet Ribbons,
Nos. 4 and 5, all colors,
6 cents a yard
usually 20 cents
Satin and Velvet Ribbons.
Picot edge, No. 9. all colors, !
10 cents a yard
usually s. cents
Satin and Velvet Ribbons. |
Picot edge, Nos. u and 16, !
all colors,
II I-2 cents a yard
usually 40 and As cents
Satin and Velvet Ribbons.
No. l, for fancy work, all colors
rs cents a piece
usually 65 cents
John WANAMAKER
'hestnut. Thirteenth and Market streets
and City-hall square
I
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13

The Volumes OF the WEEKLY begin with the
first Number for January Of each year. When no
time is mentioned, subscriptions will begin with
The Number current at time OF receipt Of order.
Bound Volumes OF HARrER's WEEKLY, for
three years back, in neat cloth binding, will be
sent by mall postage paid, by express, free Of
expense provided the freight does not exceed
one dollar per yolume), for 81 90 Der volume.
Cloth Cases for each volume, suitable for bind
ing. will be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt of
Si.OO each
Remitttances should be made by Post.OIice
Money Order or Draft to avoid chance of loss.
Ne7osPaPe's are not to COPY his advey-
HsemeHf VithoHt the cypress order of
HARPER & BROTHERS.
Address HARPER & BROTHERS. New York.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13

To prevent typhoid fever, take Laxador,
the golden regulator. Price only as cents.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13

We have the largest stock OF
Groceries below Wilmington.
We keep everything. We buy
for cash. We will not be UNDER
sold by anyone. Country Pro-
duce taken in exchange for Goods.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
CONFIDENTIAL to AGENTS
1855.
HarpeF's Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.
IL BLADE.
Toledo. o.

HARPER's WEEKLY has a well-established Dlace
Us the leading illustrated newspaper in Americs
Thtsiairness OF its editorial comments on current
ISSlltlcs IS aas earned ior II the respect and con-
ndenee OF oil impartial readers, and the variety
and excellence Of its literary contents. which
Include serial and short stories BY the best and
people of the widest range OF tastes and pursuits
supplements are frequently provided and no
expense Is spared tO bring the highest order
q artlstlc ability TO bear upon the illustration OF
the changefu phases of home ard foreign history.
az All It's features HARPER's WEEKLY Is admirably
auapted TO be welcome guest in every household.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
CoIored Silks.

IS pieces I8-inch Gros-
grain, all shades,
was 75c, now soc
rs pieces Io.inch Gros-
grain, all shades,
was 81, now 75c
80 pieces I9-inch Gros-
grain, all shades, extra quality,
was I.25 now 81
Faille Franchise, in cuts up
to 10 yards, all newest shades,
was I.25, now 81.
Same, much finer grade.
was I.SO. now 0E
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
Nasby Letters

It is the largest dollar paper published, and II.
departments 50 carefully edited that IL can not
neip bnt interest each member OF every family
In fact the BLADE '''''
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13

Some exceptional offerings
will be made at the Silk coun-
tiers. To-day we only point to
a few typical lots.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
Black Silks.

"a pieces Black Cashmere
Gros-grains, "a inches wide,
at 81. We never knew them
to be sold under I.25.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13

for cash. We will not be under
: sold by anyone. Country Pro
!. duce taken in exchange for Goods
SUGAR.
Cut Loaf Confectioners
Powdered, Granulated,
. Standard A, Extra c White
Coffee c.
SYRUPS AND MOLASSES.
Rock Candy Syrup White Drips
Maple Syrup Fancy Drips
New Orleans Moiasses Porto Rico Molasse.
Good Syrup zoe. per gal.
TEAS.
Our stock is large and varied. 90, so, &c
and SO cts. per pound.
COFFEE.
Fancy Mandehling Java
Fancy Maracaibo, Fancy I,ae1iavra
Fancy Golden Rio Best Rio
Choice Rio Prime Rio.
FOREIGN DRIED FRUITS.
Citron, Leghorn Lemon Peel
Orange Peel Currants
| Persian Dates French Prunes
Figs Seedess Raisins
Loose Muscatels Raisins
LAYER Raisins Valencia Raisins
NUTS.
Table Nuts Assorted, Paper Shell Almonds,
Jordan Shelled Almonds, Filberts.
Brazil Nuts Pecans
Cocoanuts.
GREEN FRUITS.
Florida Oranges Jamaica Oranges
Florida Lemons Bananas
White Grapes Cranberries
CANNED GOODS.
Peaches, Pears, Pineapple, Ounces, Straw.
berries, Plum Pudding, Asparagus, Beans,
String Beans, Deviled Crabs Corn, Toma-
toes, Apricot, Pumpkin, Peas, Lobster
Salmon, Sardines, Clipped Beef, Corned
Beef, Condensed Milk, Dessicated Coco
nut.
RICHARDSON & ROBBINS
TABLE DELICACIES.
Lunch Tongue Rolled Ok Tongue
Boned Chickens Boned Turkey
Plum Pudding Potted Ham
Potted Tongue
SAUCES AND PICKELES.
chow-chow, Gerkins Horse Radish, Olives,
Bunkerhill Pickles, Worcestershire /
Sauce. Tomato Catsup, Pure Olive Oil |
FRUIT BUTTER JELLIES |
AND FRUIT PRESERVES.
Apple, Currant Strawberry, Grape and
Peach Jellies. Preserves; Pineapple, Ounce
and Apricot
PURE SPICES ONLY
Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmees,
Mace, Casa Buds. Mustard, Ginger.
CONCENTRATED LYE.
We have all the best makes.
BAKING POWDER.
Royal, Rumiord's, Patapsco, Tumblers,
Soblets, White Rose, Davis.
SEEDS.
canary Seed, Celery Seed, Mustard
seed, Bird Seed Mixed.
SOAPS.
frank Siddall's, Ivory, Lenox, Chain,
3abbitt's Star, Pride of the Kitchen,
)lean, Napkin Ring, White Cap, Bull
ion, Imperial Olive, Palma, White
wan. 5 cakes Toilet Soap for cts. and
full line of Toilet Soaps.
STARCH
ilver-Gloss, Best Laundry, Corn Starch.
SALT.
liverpool, Ground, Higgins Eureka,
Dairy ID, and lbs. bags, l.
lrge and small size dairy. Rock Salt.
FLAVORING EXTRACTS. e
'anilla, Lemon, Almond, Cinnamon,
trawberry, Ginger. o
POLISUES. {
Using Sun, Shoe Backing, Acme c
lacking, Lightning Stove Polish. il
CHOCOLATE AND COCOA, p
akers' Cocoa, Epps Cocoa, l.
akers' Chocolate, Sweet Chocolate, y
T1r n
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
GREEN FRUITS.
CANNED GOODS.

Peaches, Pears, Pineapple, Ounces, Straw
berries Plum-Puddiug, Asparagus, Beans,
String Beans, Deyiled Crabs, Corn, Toma-
toes, Apricot, Pumpkin, Peas, Lobster
Salmon, Sardines, Clipped Beef Corned
Beef Condensed Milk, Dessicated Coco
lut
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
Has Not An EouaI

A specimen copy will tell more than we ga,
give IN this advertisement. We therefore ipvit,
EVERYBODY to send their address on a postaI
card for specimen copy. Send the address OF M
your friends at the same time.
Milford chronicle., 1888-01-13
COLORED VELVETS.

81 pieces all-silk face Color
ed Velvet, 22 inches wide,
suitable for street dresses +; all
desirable shades,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-29
THE FIRST ALABAMA STEEL.
Low Grade Hematite Pig Iron Con-
verted Into Steel.

Low Grade Hematite Pig Iron Con-
verted Into Steel.
Special Dispatch " The Appeal.
BIRNISonAn, Ala, Feb. 2S. After a
week OF many delays the Henderson Steel
Works made their iint steel yesier-
day, and the managers say, TO
their entire satisfaction. Anyhow the
first Alabama steel was made, and
from white iron, the lowest grade made,
and now worth 50 at the furnace. The
iron was made at the Mary Pratt furnace
in this city, mainly Of the red hematite
ores OF Red mountain, which are too high
in phosphorus for the besscmer process.
Mr.. Henderson has engrafted what he
calls the flame process upon the base besse-
mer. lie eliminates the excessive phos-
phorus by homogeneous gas heated 10
$500 fahrenheit, converting the pig iron
without boiling and pudding. His project
has not been favored by the local iron mas
ien, and $4,000 was all the money he
raised for his plant His stockholders,
however, seem abundantly satisfied with
today's results, and an early enlargement
Of the works may be expected In conse-
.quence, unless they arc deceived. Mr.
Henderson has solved the problem OF steel
making and NO far as Alabama's interests
are concerned, this is Of more importance
than any other thing that could have been
done
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-29
wc., vIrsIn,an-' Immigration

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. 2s.-Tho city
IL full Of West vipnians tonight, and q
more distinguished body Of men wasn
gathered in the State. They come 10 at-
tend tln State Emigration convention,
which meets here tomorrow at the'call Of
the Chamber Of Commerce, 10 devise
measures 10 attract 10 this State immigra-
ton and capital 70, develop the rich natural
resources which have lain dormant so long.
The convention viii be called 10 order In
the open-bousc at 10 O'Clock p. m.
Speeches arc TO bc made by the Hon. s..
u. Elkins, Of New York, who Is largely In.
tcrcsted In West Virginia railroad and coal
property, by cx-Scnntor Henry q. Davis,
ex-senator Camden, Senator kcnna, Gov.
Wilson and Others. 1hc convention will,
from the present outlook, be the largest
ever assembled In the State, the delegates
havingbcen chosen by commissioners. city
councils, boards Of trade, lumber dealers,
stock breeders. land holders and other
associations and trades unions. Il Is pro-
posed 10 Organize permanent immigra.
ton commission to present 10 the world
The unequalcd advantages possessed by
West Virginia for manufacturing, farming,
grazing and lumber operations. No move
ment originated In the Siato since u.
formation has met with % general and
steady a response.