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Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22
An Adrentnrc with n Tiger.

As we walked along through the jungle l
failed to keep up with the other members of
the party. who had got on some distance
ahead, when suddenly 1 heard a rustic in the
underwood, and almost at the same moment
an enormous tiger presented himself and pre-
pared 10 spring upon me had never seen
"a more magnificent beast, and / could not
help admiring him. notwithstanding the dan
ger Of my position.
But there was no time to be lost. / imme-
diately presented my rife and fired As in
luck would have it neither shot struck, and
in another second the tiger was on me and
had thrown me down, his claws buried in
my left shoulder. / had no particular sensa.
tion Of fear, and | remember thinking quite
calmly as lay on the ground, the tigers hot
breath coming against my face; "Its all up
with me now But ut that moment my faith
full little Mungo came TO the rescue. He bit
the tigers tail so severely that the beast i'm
mediately released his hold and turned round
to seize its new adversary.
But Mungo, as sharp and wary as he was
plucky. was of in the tall grass in an instant
The tiger followed, but the dog had the ad
vantage over him, as it could run through
the grass and under the brushwood at a pace
which the other could not keep up with. In
fact it was almost comical to see how the
great creature bounded about in its useless
chase after the dog.
But knew that the tiger, disappointed OF
seizing Mungo, would soOn be back again To
attack his master, so | reloaded my gun and
stood awaiting his return In short time
he was before me once more, and again lev
eled my gun as well as | could, considering
the pain in my left shoulder. The first shot
missed. but the second struck the tiger in the
shoulder, crippled hiia, and made him roll
about in agony. Reloading as rapidly as
possible, | went nearer to him. aimed very
deliberately. and this time gave him his qui
etus Scarcely had done 50 before Mungu
came bounding up to me, looking into my
face, and whining as il with joy at seeing me
safe.-Chambers' Journal
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22

can give up morphine; but when cocaine
takes hold Of him he is gone. Cocaine is said
To be worse than alcohol and opium put to
gether. 1t completely destroys a mans will
power and will make villain Of the most
honest man in the world.
The Archduke Charles Louis, the brother
Of the emperor Of Austria, has been splen.
didly feted during his visit to Madrid
banquet was given at the palace, followed by
a reception. both being in every way worthy
Of the old reputation Of the court of Spain.
The hall Of columns in which the banquet
took place, was lighted BY 1000 large
candles, which were in the silver Candida
bra, and the queen wore white ostrich
plumes and her jewels for the first time since
the king 'Sdeath.
NeaE Piedmont, sc, the other day, u
strangely horrible accident occurred. A
little son Of the miller IN charge OF Richard
sons mill was fishing on the bank near where
an upright shaft ran from the water wheel to
the connections above The boy jerked his
rod, having gotten a bite" and the line was
caught around tho rapidly revolving shaft
and around his arm at the same time. Be
fore the unfortunate little fellow could ua-
tangle the strong cord from about him it had
NttA va u49 al AAN HAlNW d5 ana
sharp as if by knife. The wounded youth
is still living
Professor Virehow, at Cairo, lately was be-
set at the door Of his hotel by hand Of don.
key boys, eager to hire their steeds for his
excursions about the city "Take mine. sirl''
cried one, hes a very good donkeyP "Hes
no good Mines betterl Mines a Glad-
stone donkey" cried a second, mistaking
the stranger for an Englishman or Irishnan.
But "A third was a better ethnologist, and he
shOuted Don't take hipI, sirl Gladstone
donkey's no goodI Take mine He's a Bis
marck donkeyr And that appeal won the
day
The crack Ninth company Of the Seventh
regiment is to see how ungraceful it can look
when on skirinish drill A regimental com
pany Is all grace when on parade, and the
photographs and engravings have always
given symmetry and charming attitudes
With tile snap camera things are different
The Ninth company while on its recent skir
mish drill near Yonkers was taken in action.
Rifles held all sorts of ways, at least any way
TO get in a shot; men clambering over rail
fences or crouching on the turf or lodging
behind bushes and trees as they advanced
were taken instantly, and the attitudes
brought cut in the negatives are OF the bear,
lion, snake. dog, cat, turtle and kangaroo
character. They will be hung up in the com
pany's room.
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nIamnrnIL inn pa..inn.

When you are on good terms with Bis.
Sarcl there is no better companion His
originality of thought is only surpassed
by his originality Of expression. Some Of
his repartees are characteristics. What
10 you do, he asked me one day, when
You are angry? / don't think you get
angry as often as do" "Bahl" replied,
Il never get angry except at the stupid
ity of people. is,ver at their wickedness. Z"
Don't You find that it Is then great re-
lief to smash somethingg" he continued.
Its lucky that you are not in my place.
for there would soon not be a whole piece
Of furniture left in the house. do you
SEQ tho chamber Of the Emperor Williamy"
he added, pointing to the bath chalet at
Gastein, where this conversation took
place Il was in a terrible rage there
once. left the room; in banging the
door the key remained in my hand; went
TO Lehndorfss ard threw it against q
washbovl, breaking tho bowl into thou
sand pieces Are you illi' said Lehndorff.
I was. replied, but now | am perfectly
wellp Count Beust's Memoir.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22
vOIcE or rAg fMrAFuL aeAar.

Say. what Is the wild seas message,
IL so eagerly bears 70 the land;
That SO fondly il croons 70 the pebbles,
a AS 1t dries it sad eyes on the strands
Do the pebbles il dallies and kisses,
And forsakes with sob, as they part,
Alone know the echo that fingers
Like the voice Of fond. faithful hearth
Is the pebble an exile, wonder,
FROM some sea bedded cavern Of yoref
Are the waves but It's couriers bearing
Sweet tidings from grotto to shoref
Does It harken and send back its greetingY
Is the kiss on the waves lips a partg
As swift and as sure comes the answer
From the voice Of fond faithful heart.
Does the surf change forever, or ever?
Do these couriers pause IN their chaser
Are the depths Of the sea ever broken
BY the tempests that wrinkle its faceg
All, no! And as strong and enduring,
Though ocean and continent part,
Are the whispers, heard but by the loved one,
From the voice Of the fond, faithful heart.
GDeep down meath tue bosom OF ocean,
Unsounded by plnmmet or line;
At peace from the storm and commoton.
That rage DER its pillows of brine,
There are secrets that time shall not fathom,
There are jewels unknown to earth's mart.
As deep, as true and as precious
Is the voice of the fond. faithful heart.
Jessie Bartlett Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22
A FEW STRAY ITEMS.

To lazy men: Half loaf is the first start
TO no bread.
The latest fad among New York girls Is
getting up collection of dummy cats for
house decoration.
The "chef" Of one Of the finest hotels IN the
south. which is widely known for the excel
lence OF its cuisine, Is a woman.
The British army authorities are pushing
experiments in military cycling. "A regular
bicycle corps has been formed, with 10 men,
Of whom eleven are officers
II ever there was victim Of misplaced
confidence in this self seeking world 1t is the
man who imagines shat he is making the con
gregation believe that he is wide awake while
be is taking a little nap in church.
A St Louis physician places the cocaine
habit ahead Of ali others for destructive re-
suits A man can get over drinking. He
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22
AL Encrnrer nnh Ind. pictnro.

There is more value IN these engravings
than people think" said dealer as he
fondled over "A collection of prints Of Ma
donnas and other heavenly beilgs ''Copies
of sope such englavings are worth $1,000
each, and can scarcely he fount even Mt that
price There is Muller's 'Sistine Madonna,
for instance. He was German artist, and
put his whole soul into reproduction Of
that Madonna for a wealthy patron When
he had done, his work was the most delicate,
faithful aud sympathetic piece OF engraving
that was ever produced. He struck Okla few
copies, and then his patron decided that il
was too delicate, that the lines must lie deep
encd little. Muller carried out the order,
and died soon Afterwards Of broken heart -
The dealer seemed to share the grief Of the
unfortunate Muller, and US he finished tie
little tale his voice fell in manner that sug
gested that his own heart had never been
wholly well since tli,ise lines were deepened. 1t
is pity 10 have 10 add that the COLD and un.
romantic encyclopaedia records thut Johann
Friedrich Wilhelm Muller diei in 1916 OF
Overwork. but it % SCI down that his wonder
ful Sistine Madonna was MS life work. and
that he died soon after rOmpietins it, so the
dealers story may be true after all New
York sun
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. D. Salt Druggist ppus. I d.. testlies :
eau recnmme, 81 ctric BUiers rs the very
'est rsiu dy. Ev ~ ho'l' sOld has gwen relief
IA ev,r ~ case. One mau r,nk six bottles, and
Wa cured Of rli' nmaiIsm Of 10 years sttndng.
ihu,hsm Hare. Bellville, Oin. afirms: "The
hest selling mt d.ine have ever hannled in my
20 years ,Xfetie &C, is Elecrc Bitters."
thousands OF others have aided their testimony,
o that the verdict is unanimous that Electric
Buffers do cure a diseases Of the LIVER Kidneys
rBood. o ,ly half dol ar a bottle at G. w.
Mtrsbnl's Drug Sore.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22

NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATIONS TRAINS
Leave Wilmington at 600 a. n. aud 2.55 D. M.
Leave New Castle al Gas a. m. and 335 p. m.
DELAWARE MARYLAND ,S VIRGINIA BRANCH
TRAINS Leave Harrington for Lewes ll.U5 4.
me- ~ p. m; returning leave Lewes at o.35
m. and 2.45 P M; for Franklin and way stations
l1.05 a. m Returning train leaves at $50 a. m.
For Rehobeth, leaves Harrington li.n5, a 81.
week days.
Express tram leaving Harrington at 80 a m
and arriving at > % o. m. runs through sOhd, to
and from Ba' tmOre, via POrters and Newark.
BRANCH ROADS.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT r. R--Leave Townsend
for Centreyille aud way stations 80 a. m. and
7.44 p. IN. weekdays
DEL. 4 CnBsAPEAKE II. r. Leave Clayton FOR
Oxford and way stations AT 1905 "A. M. and 81 ?
m. weekdays.
CAMBRIDGE & SEAFoRD K Il. Leave Seaf0rd
for Cambridge and intermediate stations at 1.5O
n. "A. week days.
CONNECTIONS At Porter, with Newark h
Delaware CRY Railroad. At Townsend. with
Queen Anne's & Kent Railroad. At Clayton. with
Delaware & Chesapeake ltailroad. and Baltimore
Il Delaware Bay Railroad At Harrington, with
Delaware, Maryland Il Virginia Railroad AZ Sea
ford, with Cambridge a Seaiord Railroad. Al
Delmar, witk New York. Philadelphia Il Norfolk,
WicunicO a POcOu0ke, and Peninsula Railroads.
CnAS Z. PUGH, General Manager.
j. K. WOOa. General Passenger Agent
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22
AWOmaL'. discovery.

"a mh-r Wnr 'rtul d'scov ry has been
made ami thsl TOO hv lady in this conuty
. sra>e iHst, me'i iiS cu caes up,m llsr aud for
.e,cn years She witn>iOod is sevrTssl tests hnt
emei imminent FF three mo tbs She
,ughed c.ssantly and cnud nei steep. She
n.mglii OF us q houlr Of D Kings New Discoy-
cry r'r ump'ih nnl was ~ much relieved
'n taking iirsl dO-e That she Sept all uight and
wi'h me hOule has been miraculousiy cured.
H.r name is NJ >. Luther Luz" Thu, write
" c Hamrirk Il c.. at Shel y. N. C.-Get a
a irre trial hotrie a; g. W Marshars Drug
Store
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22
Found Dead.

Last evening a person giving the name Of
C. X. Thompson, registered at Hunts Hotel,
and desired to be called in season to take the
II p. m train for Chicago Being unable to
awaken him, the room was entered by means
Of the ventilator over the door when the
gentlemen was found to be dead. lie was
advertising agent for Sulphur Bitters, which
has an extensive sale. The coroner returned
a verdict Of death from heart disease His
body will be sent east Immediately. Gin
cinnaH Commercial
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22
At the ATodIste,s.

Arabella-Why are you having the
sleeves of your gowns made so full, Mel
ie2
Nellie-Purposely. dear want plenty
Of room TO laugh in them You know
that that stupid English lord is to be one
Of our party this season. Pittsburg Bull
letin
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22
rrnnnr.ted Annl. ID.

Here. waiterl what kind of pie do
you call thisg'
Apple pic, sir
But there is nothing in It.
BEG pardon. sir. but we use evaporatcI
apples In all our pies. Boston Tran
nn..iuf
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

What she Press Says Of Men Whom News
paper Headers Have often Read About.
Robert Garrett is in Paris, in better health
than he-hRs enjoyed for years
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was Hick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child. she cried for casioria,
When she became Miss, she. clung 70 castOrsa,
When shshad chrdrea, she gAvsthen castoria.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22
lwn trans connect with 7Ains to and
: down. Going sonth read Up
MI

A-StOps 10 take or leave passenge-s on fivinl
notice 10 Conductors AgeHts. 10 ticket be sold
for such station B-COnnects AZ Georgetown f0i
all stations on Delaware Railroad.
CHAs. Il PUGH, General Manager
II. F. KENNEY, General superintendent
/. N. MILLS superintendent
T GKooN. Assistant Superintendent.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22

Seals are Ranging the salmon ir l'enohSeot
bay. and iislls rinen in thru are ravRgimg the
seals Thus far ten Of the latter have been
killed
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22
ID ALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
ID Schedule ia effect Nov 20 1857.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AVENUE DEPOT
EAST BOUND


Chicago. Limited daily ................ 14O a. m
Arrives Chicago ~ 10 next, morning,
baltimore accommodation daily except
Suudavs ........... ................ S.15 a. m.
Cincinnati Limited. daily a. N =.
Arrives Cincinnati 2 85 a. m. 81 Louis $40 p.
m next day.
Baltimore accommodation. daily e.. q. ? .45 p. m.
Chicago aud st. Louis express, daily. $40 p. m
SngerlY accommodation. daily. ......7.oO p. m .
aud 12.30. m. except sunday.
FORLANnENBERG, o i5a. m. Sundays oLly,
iO.5J =. m. and as y. M, except on Sundays, at
5. 20 p. IN. daily.
TRAINS LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION;
For Philadelphia 2.5a D. M, daily except sun
day, For Baltimore, 1890 a. m, daily except on
sundays and 81 30 p. m. daily. For Lal ;nberg,
5.aO, 1850 and 35p. N, daily except indays,
O. IS a, m. SunSays only and 30 p. daiy-
Trains f-r Wilmington-Lcsve Philadelphia at
7.I5 a. m, y 90 noon "a. .it and ll.3Op. m daily
except sundays; - 90 8 10. $50. ei03O, a. m ,
Las $40, 4.sO 800 s,s0. 6s0, 10 and Loo p m.
daily, Express Trains,
G. K LORD, ". N. CLEMENTS,
Gen'l Paks. Agt. Manager
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d. M. e. v. BRANCH.
GOING NoRrn

On and after MONDAY Feb 3, isss, Trains ran
as follows, Sundays excepted;
fRead Upward) (kead Downward }
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gJld.y 9ags =. eaa W, sey. Ie9e ~. y 10y
N fhiladeIphia.
P. w. g. B. Railroad
DELAWARE DIVISION.
GnING sOUTH.

On and after February 9Th, 1888 Sundays ex
cepted, trains will leave as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-22

BESJAMIE FRANKLIN. Printer
Q-ike the cover OF an Old book,
Its contents torn out,
And stript Of its lettering and gliding,
Lies here food for worms
Yet the work itself shall not be lost,
For it will las he beievedl appear once more
In new
And more beautiful edition,
Corrected and Amended
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-05-17

II would be difficult to say who i3 ~,
most decorated man Of Europe. Each oi
the three cmpcrors and the royal soycr.
eigns of Europe average fifty grand
crosses, with their respective nppcndagc5.
Aside from the sovereigns and princes,
should think the most decorated man
must be either Count Andrassy, the
former chancellor Of Austria, on the sta
ton master Of -, q well known water
ing place. The latter receives an aver.
ngo of three minor crosses annually, de-
pending mainly on the number Of
soveregns and princes visiting the place;
station masters, physicians, police com
missioncrs and others are in many in
stances romuneratcd for their services
with crosses, very much us the gate
keeper of the castle of Chllon receives a
shilling from every visiting EnGlislnan.
Ernst Won Iiessc Wartegg in The Cen
tury.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-05-17

"Do you know what n good many
bank tellers and men who handle large
amounts Of gold and silver coins do at
the close of tho daya' queried former
clerk.
"Go home, probably"
"Yes, but not until they have looked
through their metal cash for rare coins. u
"Do they ever find anyl"
Certainly they do, sometimes, though
not very often. 1t is lottery. The fact
that some Of the rarest of American coins
have been picked up in ordinary circula-
ton keeps their eyes peeled, They know
values pretty well, and the sanguino
cherish the hope Of unearthing one OF
the missing dollars of 1904, which are
worth 5000 each. In fact, as high as
$500 has been offered and refused. The
half dollar of 1869, representing Liberty
seated, Is in circulation. II is worth
$i.75. The quarter of 1858, without
rays, is occasionally met. 1t brings 80.
Among silver dollars of recent coinage
the 1858 dollar, representing Liberty
seated, is tho most valuable. 1t is worth
SIS. So is the same coin Of 1859. Both
arc in circulation. The twenty cent piece
Of 1877 Is worth $3.50, and of 1873,
S1.25. They are TO be met, though
rarely. Tho valuable dimes and half
dimes were all coined before 1916. The
silver three cent piece of 1973,with the
large star, brings sixty cents; the copper
two cent piece of the same year is worth
the same. The flying eagle cent of 1856
sells for 81. All the gold coins coined
prior to 1888 command premiums.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-05-17
MIDDLEBURGH, SNYDER co, PENN'A. MAY IT, 1883

something go utterly ludicrous that they
well nigh upset their camp stools with
inward merriment. AS Sagebrush didn't
start playing again quick enough to SUIT
the old bear, he shaped himself for climb
ing the tree--''scaling the balcony" ono
Of the Britishers allowed in whisper TO
the others.
The three English sportsmen seemed
nightly ticklcd at this last movement Of
the big brown bear, heap more so,
reckon, than Sagebrush did, for brown
bears make no trouble about climbing q
tree. The music commenced again in
pretty short order, and '1'm u Soier"
was ratified off with such astonishing
vim and execution that the Britishers
nudgcd one another in the ribs, and
nearly shook off their moccGsins with
suppressed mirth. They allowed after
ward, in explaining the reason of their
merriment, that it was like Romeo and
Juliet, people, l think thcy said, who
used to hang out somewhere in the old
country years ago, and screnade each
other by moonlight, climb balconies, and
generally cave around.
Funny as the old bears antics seemed,
we were, of course, ready with our Win
chestcrs to keep him from climbing the
tree; but il Is easy enough to imagine
that Sagebrush was triile curious in his
own mind as TO how we were, Just at
that moment, viewing the situation.
However, as soon rs he commenced play
ing again the bear quit whining let 70
the tree, and again turned loose, with
every demonstration ca approval that O
bear ever made.
After watching the bear dance until
Sagebriish began to get pretty tired OF
playing, we took deliberate aim through
our brush barrier and let the moonlight
into his astonishcd carcass in four differ.
cnt places. This was n middling warm
dose to give him at twenty PAGES, but
after thraslng around some Inc rallied
and camo charging Mt our stockadc like
an infuriated demon. Another vollcy
with the muZzles Of our Winchester
almost buried in his shaggy wool, how
ever, finished him up. Sagebrush sliC
down the tree and threw Off his bear
skin, and on the way to the tent hC
owned up with n laugh that when hc
saw the bear start to climb the tree III
came near yelling out TO know whether
we were asleep, or what.
II was curious bit Of adventure, thi
screnading the big brown bear by moon
light, but it settled the question, once fo
all with us, as 10 bears being charmed
with music. AS the Briiishcr from In
da said, il snakes and elephants and al
manner of foreign varinint can b'
charmed with music, why not Rock!
mountain bears, too? And now hav,
given them the tip, may be some Of you
down cast scientific galoots may come b
understand why circus people Away
train bears TO dance TO muic instoad q
lions or lapf-se>- Tho way l figure /
out is that 4 Cd''n r0 natdral for bca
to take to musis G. j dancing that m
virtually requires .ID" ,saaioip,r ..sa.zl!!
NJS, .E.lris fipr
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-05-17

The Coreans, who have recently sent O
minister to Washington, are barbarous in
their punishments. No court and prison
is complete without an assortment OF
iron chains, bamboo rods for beating the
backs of offenders, paddles and switches
for whipping the calves till the flesh is in
tatters, ropes for saving the flesh, stocks,
boards TO beat the knees and shin bones.
Other punishments are suspension by the
arms, the bastinado and whip. One hui
initiating, but not painful, mode of pun
ishment is to tic drum to tho back OF
the offender, and proclaim the crime
while the drum is beaten as he walks
through the streets. The man who
strikes his father is beheaded; the parli-
eide is burned to death. Formerly, in
extreme cases, vinegar was poured down
the criminals throat in large quantities,
and he was then beaten till he burst
Chicago News.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-05-17
A MhistlIng Lnllrnape

At recent meeting OF -. nl-Gp, An
society, Lieut.. Quedenfelde
loctured on the whistle language used
on tho Gomera Island. During some
months stay in the Canary archipelago
the lecturer was able to learn the nature
Of this language, which is sort Of pend
ant to the drum languages Of Camaroon.
There are no fixed whistles or signals.
The Gomero can carry on any CONVERSE
ton by means Of whistling, and be UNI
derstood by the person with whom he is
conversing n mile off. The whistling is
quite articulate, and is kind of trans
lation of common speech into whistling,
each syllable having its peculiar tone, so
that even foreign words can be whistled.
The vowel5 o, !. y are more loudly
whistled than n, o, and u; and If con-
sonant is at the end of word, for ex-
ample, "Juan," the Is whistled in a
rising tone. The Gomero either uses his
fingers or his lips when whistling.
The practice is only common on the
Gomera Island, and is not found in the
other six islands Of the archipelago.
The reason may be the peculiar geological
construction of the island, which is trav-
ersed by many deep ravines and gullies,
which run out in all directions from the
central plateau. They are not bridged,
and can often only be crossed with great
difficulty; SO that people who really live
very near TO each other in a straight line,
have to make circuit of hours when
they wish TO meet. Whistling has there
fore become an excellent means Of com
munication, and gradually assumed the
proportions of true substitute for
speech. Daily News.