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Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01

The initial article in Ha,Pe''s for June is
Mr.. R. r. Bowker's second paper on Lon.
don as a Literary Centre, " with the novelists
as his especial subjects. They are all mar
shalled in line for the gentle readers benft,
from Wilkie Collins to F. Anstey Eighteen
excellent portraits are given. The opinions
of these novelists as to how deeply a author
must feel what he writes are most opposite
at this time A portrait of Mrs. Craik serves
as a frontispiece for this Number.
In The Central State" Robert Hay, U . S.
G. S, gives full description, including val
liable statistics, Of Kansas. A more fertile
spot could hardly be found in the Union.
Moreover. the civilization, which is of good
kind, is we'll advanced. To the class Offset
tiers looking for new homes this paper will
be Of great value. It is fully illustrated, and
the map of the State is particularly good
The development of the Episcopal Church
service in New York, leading to the introduc.
ton Of the boy singers, is sketched by H. E.
Krehbiel under the title Supplied Chiors
in New York" Notes are also given concern
ing the leading choir-master in New York
The article is finely illustrated
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01
Examinations.

At the request of County Superintendent
Ward, the forms used in the late examina-
ton at Milford are published in part, and
are as follows:
Mental -A5TfhWefic.-A and were en-
gagged by a Pennsylvania farmer to dig 100
iods Of ditch Tor SIoo; and since the part
which A was to dig was more difficult of ex-
cavation than that which dug, it was agreed
that A should receive 10 shillings per rod.
They each received $50 for their labor. How
many rods did each dig2
Two men receive the same sum for labor;
but had one received $40 more and other SO
less, one would have received times as
much as the other How much does each
receiver
Wy1tfen A'Ithmelic-If 10 plank, 36K
feet long, 2s inches wide, and 9 inches thick,
cost sos, what cost 20 plank, 324 feet long,
IS inches wide, and 7 inches thieh, lumber
worth one-fifth more per foot?
II horse tied to a post in the centre of a
field by rope ch. 70 H., can Craze upon
an acre, what length of rope would allow it
the Craze upon S 80 acres1
Gyammey-Defne parsing.
Give the synopsis of the verb drige in
both voices.
Write two complex sentences each with at
least two dependent clauses.
Write and punctuate composition con-
tanning at least one hundred and fifty words
Geography.-Tell in a briefway, what you
know about the Geography of Australia.
What ranges in Africa, and which is the
most important section in that Continent
What is the area of Alaska and its impor-
tance to the U. 81
Histo,y.-Describe the battle of Lundy's
Lane.
Tell what you know about the Stamp
Act"
Give a brief account of Sir Francis Drake's
adventures in America
Give some account of Monroe's Admins
tration.
speliiag.-How'd you teach young pupils
10 spell1
What is a vowel7 What is consonanta
How many elementary characters in the
English languages
What is accentation7
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01
Dynamite Explosion.

At $3.50 p. m, on Tuesday last the town OF
Lewes was startled by heavy explosion Of
dynamite, that killed two men and injured
several others. The accident happened at
the old pier, wlEch is being removed by the
railroad company through contractor VIM.
II. Virden, and the accident was caused by
connecting the wire of the battery used in
exploding the dynamite with a charge on
the lighter instead ofwith the one which
had been placed in the water to break offan
old pile.
There were fifty pounds of dynamite on
the lighter, but fortunately only one pound
was exploded. Had it all gone offthe lighter
would have been wiped out of existence and
all on board of it,
The two men killed are Theodore R. Mar
tin; who leaves a wife and one child, and
Kendall B. Palmer who also leaves a wife
and two children. Martins body was recov-
cred, but the other was not found The in
jured are Bertram West and VIM H. Virden,
both badly hurt. The diver, John Ross, was
cut about the shoulders, and the balance on
the boat escaped
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01
TO our Friends and Patrons

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 Super-Phosphate generally known
as JUMBO" Raw Bone Super
Phosphate. which has for some time
been manufactured by Thos. f. 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 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.
Fertillzing 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 up 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 fl-
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
furnish them.
Thanking the people of Delaware and
Maryland and vicinity for past patron
age and soliciting continuance of the
same, we remain:
Yours Respectfully,
DRAPER e. DAVIS,
PHOSPHATE MANUFACTURERS,
MILFORD, DEL.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01

On Saturday New Castle was over
run by 1900 democratic politicians
who were anxious to control the con-
vention to be held that day and conse-
quently the rival candidates for sheriff
were eager for the chairmanship;
which Of course carried the commit
tees with it. So great was the noise
made by the various clans, that organ
ization was impossible. After a fight
and wrangle of upwards of an hour,
the convention" (or rather assem-
blage) split into two parts-the Biggs-
Salisbury men going 10 the Opera
House, and the Gray-Hickmen men
holding possession at the Court House.
AS the matter now stands, there are
two County Committees for New Cas-
tie in the field with power to act, and
both are bitterly opposed to each other.
1t is claimed by the Salisbury men
that compromise is out of the question,
and they purpose pushing the Gray
men to the wall. This fight is all over
who shall be sheriff of New Castle
county; but it is only a fore-runner of
the grand battle of the campaign when
all will be staked on the result.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01
FOuIIk's Bulletin.

June 1.-Sun rises at 4.33 and
sets at 7.23;day's length 14h. 49m
High water at Milford 4.12 a
m, at the mouth of the creek 2.37
a. m.
Moon entered her last quarter
this morning at 1853 o'clock.
Weather for the next Z days
rather wet.
We are always on the lookout
for goods that will be needed by
our customers. We have secured
the agency for "Peerless Dyes
for family use, we have about 4C
shades, they retail at 10cts. pack
age and will give you satisfaction.
One package will dye from l to 4
lbs. of silk, wool, or cotton goods.
We have samples of each shade
so that you can see just what you
want, and get just what you see.
The new departure in the cure
of chills and fever is being appre-
ciated, and we are entirely success
ful--why give from Scots. to $1.50
for a bottle of a compound that is
not only exceedingly obnoxious
but sickening, or box of pills so
big you can scarcely swallow them,
when you can get nice little
sugar coated pill for 25cts. box,
that will as surely stop the chills,
if you take them according to the
directions. We only ask you to
try them.
For solid comfort in hot
weather get a hammock, swing it
in the shade,and place yourself in
it. Every well regulated family
should have one, we have them
for various prices some as low as
94cts.
We have sold out one lot of Gro
quet sets but we have just receiv-
ed another, cheap and good.
Shelf paper, just received, Gets.
per dozen, all shades.
A lot of the very best and very
latest styles of box paper, beauti-
full and good. Also another Job
lot of good paper and envelopes,
but bad boxes.
Tissue paper, French and Amer
lean, just received, a new lot.
Today we open another lot of
our inlmitable window shades,
every week brings us a lot of
them, and every week bring us
new testimonials to the beauty
desirableness of the alabastine
wall finish. supreme to every thing
but paint, and for most purposes
equal to that, beside it is cheap, it
is economy to use it instead of
whitewash, and if you want to
paint it is economy to use our
Ready Mixed Paint, because you
get nothing and therefore pay for
nothing, but pure paint. We
have it in pints, quarts and half
gallons for family use.
FOULK & co.
South Walnut-st, Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01

THE Democratic County Conven-
tiOn at New Castle on Saturday last
was a bad beginning, and if such dis
cord and bad blood is to be manifested
by the rival factions throughout the
campaign, the time is indeed ripe for
honest men TO strike blow for better
government by nominating an indie
pendent ticket. We favor no fusion of
democrats with republicans in favor
of either one or the other party; but
we do believe that it is time for the
stay-at-hOme taxpayer TO arouse, and
with those men whose sense of right
and justice arises above party and
party spOils, vote into power those
whose aim is better methods of collect
ing school taxes, better management
land consequent better returns for the
money spent on our roads, the right
to elect county officers, and more
satisfactory judicial system. Tn ese
reforms have not cOme-though often
promised - through the democratic
party, and it would be impossible for
the republicans to bring these reforms
about in less than six years, even if
they should get into power next fall.
BY the Independent voters of both par
ties then must be worked out these
reforms. and when the political wire
pullers are fighting over the offices,
like they commenced on Saturday
last at their New Castle County Con-
Yention is the time for honest men to
act for better government.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01
Wananaaker's.
PHILADrLrHIA, Monday. MAY as. 1858.

PHILADELPHIA. Monday, May as. 1888
We believe there is no Black
Surah Silk in the market that
is so we'll worth the money as
our 20 inch IS cent grade. Not
SO good is 81 in many stores,
These Surahs are made to our
order from the best selected
silk, dyed a fast black, and
woven with great care to in
sure good wear.
A finer Black Surah, also 20
inches, 81. Proper weight,
mellow, full Of good substantial
wear.
Better value in India Silks
than we ever had before. Light
as gossamer almost; but firm,
close, even.
And these little prices for
Silks come in the face ola sharp
fashion drift toward them.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01
"Not Bulk. but Business"l

Is the way Western man put it in express
ing to friend his complete satisfaction in
the use of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets So small and yet so effectual, they
bid fair 10 supplaut entirely the old-style pill.
An ever-ready remedy for Sick and Bilious
Headache, Billiousness, Constipation and all
blood disorders Mild in action, wonderful
in effect Put up in vials, convenient to carry,
Their use attended with no discomfort
These sterling merits account for their great
popularity
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01

Unlaundered Hemstitchec
Handkerchiefs-ladies'. Here
is an array OF cheapness. A
portion of it due to the un.
washed fact. But remember
all pure linen in the description
of what follows:
$50 dozens at 81 a dozen.
1000 dozens, the last ofoooo
dozens, 10000 pieces, one
daily for nearly three centuries,
with embroidered initial in the
corner, assortment not quite
complete, at I21l cents each
handkerchief.
1000 dozens fine plain, hem
stitched, at IS cents each.
The following are laundered.
$50 dozens, printed border,
at 90 cents the dozen.
1895 dozens, hemstitched
with beautiful printed borders,
IL IL cents each handkerchief,
and 500 dozens more-same
price-with colored embroider-
ed corners. these are what
traders call a job-big job.
Then. too, fancy Mourning
Handkerchiefs at II I-2c each.
But you may pay $3.50 each
for Handkerchiefs here and
them buy cheap.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01

JAMES G. BLAINE has again written
a letter from Europe declining in posi-
tive language to permit his name to be
used as candidate for the presidency.
To sensible men his first letter was
sufficient; but to political cranks and
fanatics his action was construed to
be stroke of policy to gain the nOmi-
nation. That party can now pass Mr..
Blaine and settle down to business.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01

Affiiets nearly every one in the spring. The
system having become accustomed to the
bracing air of winter, is weakened by the
warm days of the changing season, and
readily yields TO attacks of disease Hoods
Sarsaparilla is just the medicine needed.
It tones and builds up every part of the
body, and also expels all impurities from
the blood Try it this season.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01
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Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01
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 l am offering at lowest
prices. Please give me call before
buying elsewhere; Yours &c,
GEO. P. MINORS.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01

pie copy of Book News. Ifyou
have known Book News. you
will be gratIhed at its great i'm
provement; ifa stanger to you,
you will be surprised at the
quantity of book news for the
subscription price-5o cents a
year.
oHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut Thirteenth and Market streets
and CitY-hall square
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01

THE "bloody chasm" ofdiscord yawns
in the democratic ranks of New Castle
county. The State Treasurer has is
sued a manifesto reading out Of his
party the boilers. "When rogues fall
out, honest men get their due"
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01

OUT of the whole United States SEN
ate but seven men were found whose
"bloody shirt" feelings prevented
them from promoting Lieut.. General
Sheridan to the rank of General, and
one of the seven was Senator Sauls-
huru
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01
Hunnbug.

Barnum said 'The American People like
to be humbugged" This may be true in the
line of entertainment, but not where life is al
stake. A man with consumption OF any lin
gering disease, looking Death in the face and
seeking to evade his awful grasp, does moi
like to be triAed with. So with confidence
we place before our readers Natures great
remedy, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov
cry, sure relief for that long train of dis
eases resulting from impure blood, such as
Consumption, Chronic Nasal Catarrh, Liver
Complaint Kidney Disorder, Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache, Scrofula and General De
bility. Time-tried and thoroughly tested, il
stands without an equal Any druggist.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01

Real India Striped Long
Shawls; three patterns. Put
together thread by thread, color
by color, just as a silky-woolly
flower might grow. Hand
work, every bit-rice-and-water
wages. The price on Satur-
day $40, to-day $40. But it
ism t the poor weaver that loses.
Striped French-India Square
Shawls-copies of the real.
Never before sold at less than
$40 or $I2. Here are three
handsome patterns that shall go
at IS.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01
Being Moro Pleasant

To the taste, more acceptable to the stomach,
and more truly beneficial in its action, the
famous California liquid fruit remedey, Syrup
OF Figs rapidly superseding all others. Try
it. One bottle will prove its merits At G.
w. Marshalls Drug Stors.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01

A sound body and contented mind are
necessary to perfect happiness. Ifyou wish
to possess these, cleanse your blood with
Ayers Sarsaparilla. :is perfectly safe to
take, and is thoroughly reliable, highly
concentrated. and powerful blood purifier
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01
splendid CHANGE

for YOU, if you are willing to
work. Steady engagement the
year round at good wages. No
experience required. Outfit free.
Send at once for terms to
J. AUSTIN SHAW. Nurseryman,
may ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01
&S. e. MARSHALL,
DENTIST

DENTIST
Teeth treated with the new anasthesia, hydro
chlorc cocain for the painless extracting Of teeth
or filing Gas administered.
ONCE in Bank building Milford. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01

| W OSA SOOdo III CAAdliS wa
ther. Light in weight and
color. Warm as love-lit eyes.
Quaint, demure. captivating
Challis. AT the price, like
money set to music. so and 6oc.
All-wool Henriettas. GEM
inc Henriettas. You'll find
plenty of masqueraders with a
put-on smooth face. But it
isn't the Henrietta face. THAI
stays. Here's a lot, uniform
colors and quality. As inches
wide, and the price 75c. It's
been 81.
Clinging Cashmeres 37Hc
from so. Price rises with the
quality to $I,2s.
Think of a plain Challis. All
the softness and delicacy of
Challis without the figure
beauty. Something new. In
all the going colors. 65c, 75c,
and 81. Ask for plain Benga-
line.
La Gloria is another novelty.
Albatross weave with a decided
creepy finish. And it stays
creepy while you wear it. AZ
inches, 81. In all the street
and evening shades,and cream.
Albatross soc. We thought
it cheap at 6oc. So did you.
There's a daily wonder in
French Sateens. Not that they
come and go by the thousand,
but that they can be so many,
so pretty, and so different. A
hint of May meadow-glories
and bobolink song in every
fold. 81 I-2c.
Choice American Sateens,
II I-2c.
Ginghams, gay and grave, 10
to SOC.
Clipper Chintzes, IL I-2c.
Cool, crisp Crazies, IL I-2c.
Seersuckers, 5 to IL I-2c.
Prim Percales, II IL to I5c.
Half a dozen more of these
cosy cottons, and lots at un-
looked-tor prices in almost
every one. For instance ::
Scotch Surah Ginghams, 25c
from 40; S cotch Z e p hyr.
Checked Ginghams, 25c from
40.
Thrifty housewives are car
rying off these under-priced
goods and storing them away
for next season.
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01

Send your address for a sam
Milford chronicle., 1888-06-01
D. H. HOLLAND & Son
NEW YORK MARKET.
That Tired Feeling

IELLIFFE. WRIGHT s. C
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-05-09
sHERIFFs SALE.

SHERIFFS SALE.
In the District Court of Barber county. I'm the
state of Kansas.
Henry Fisher and Frederick Fisher
partners, doing business under the
firm ma ne of the Bank of Hazelton,
plaintiffs,
versus
BENJAMIN T. Reynolds and Lois f.
REYNOLDS defendants.
Q1 virtue OF an order of sale TO me directed
- issued out of the District Cur, of barber
county, Kansas, In the above entitled action
county, will, on
SATURDAY, MAY 10TH,
A. D., 1888, between the hours OF nine O'clock
In the forenoon and five o'clock in the after
noon or said day, ut the front door of the court-
house. in the city of Medicine Lodge Barber
county, state of Kansas, offer for sale AT pub-
lie auction, To the highest bidder for cash
in hand, all the right title, interest, claim and
estate OF the said defendants i'm and to the fol-
lowing described real estate to-wit:
The northeast quarter of section twenty
-FOUR t24), township thirty-threc (33), SOUTH OF
range elevea I'D, west, in Barber county,
Kansas.
Levied upon as the property of the above
named defendants, and to satisfy a Judgment
against them, and inifavor OF said piaintiff for
the sum OF Five Hundred Dollars, ($5O0.OO),
with interest at the rate of 12 per cent. per
annum from April 18th, 1885; and the further
sum or sixteen Dollars and Ninety Cents
lxl6sO), as costs of suit, together with the costs
of this sale,
And IT was further ordered by the court thar
after the payment of the above mentioned
Judgment and costs, the balance of the pro-
ceeds OF said sale, IL any, he applied toward
paying certain Judgment against l.. c. Peck
Given under my hand this 18th day of April,
A. ID. 1888.
GEO. w. STEVENS,
AZ Sheriff of Barber county, Kansas.