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Milford chronicle., 1888-11-30

gence, and could think for themselves,
there would be one infallible test for in
trinsic value that they might append to
themselves after they had stood the fur
ther test Of times "0nly remembered for
what / have done" For instance, several
years ago little poem appeared In one Of
our daily papers from local author.
cannot think he was paid for It, nor can
l think any other paper ever thought 1t
worth copying for its own columns.
well remember glancing over 1t with a
little bit of contempt in my mind and q
good deal of Indifference, and feeling sure
1t was quite without literary merit" It
was about the baby boy" very hack
neyed subject, you viii all agree.
Well, the other day my pride of judg-
ment received a humiliating blow. A
woman, good and true, in the humble
ranks Of life, had seen this poem. Her
own baby boy was only few weeks old,
and perhaps she had let creep into her
heart the thought that he was something
OF a burden, with poverty and hard work
pressing upon her each day. The little
poem struck higher, better chord than
that, and the tune of her thoughts grew
sweeter. She cut it out of the paper and
tucked it into the sewing machine drawer,
and learned it, a line at time, as she sat
at work. Nor did it stop there; around
among the neighbors 1t went, and brought
many blessing to the little babies in the
poor. crowded houses.
Question: "Did the poem have literary
meritH' Certainly; its simple phraseology,
its humble truth, its honest purpose,
spoke to the mind as well as the heart Of
these people as one of Browning's sonnets
could not have done.
Again: There is housekeeping paper
published in one of our western cities.
Very ordinary, have been won't to pro-
nounce 1t, and after a cursory, Indifferent
perusal have sent away my numbers to
a little housekeeper on Virginia farm.
She is brave little woman, left, at the
age of IA, by the death of her mother, to
bring up the three younger children and
do the housework. Very limited was her
schooling. Of course. For two years, now,
she has had this housekeeping journal,
and have had her occasional letters. And
how she has grown mentallyl It must
have been the literary merit" in that
paper that | called ordinary, and could not
waste my time upon
There is apparent literary value and an
intrinsic one; feel bound to admit.
There may be two ways Of considering
whether poem or a book lives If it Is
printed over and over again at the de-
mand Of the people, all the world knows
IT lives. But it sometimes happens that
1t Is printed only once, is caught up by
some heart, passed on and on In word or
influence, and the good it does never dies.
Is 1t not really literary merit" that makes
1t live-the mode of its expression as well
as its inherent thought2 am asking; for
at the very end of my remarks, With a
full recognition of the value of high
standards, with just respect for editors,
critics and cultivated readers, but with
an equally ardent appreciation of eompar-
ative value, I humbly confess that do
not know what literary merit really is.
Stafford in Belford's Magazine
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AN INDIAN LOVE SONG.

His winter home the bear forsakes,
The red deer swims the shining lakes,
Up foaming falls the salmon leaps,
The wild sheep halts on dizzy sleeps,
The swans are northward flying.
With laughing voice the rivers run,
Their billows flashing In the sun;
It is the moon Of sprouting grass,
A thousand warm sweet breezes pass,
Through lofty pine tops signing.
With bounding steps the antelope
Springs lightly down the mountain slopei
To verdant plains the bison HES,
The eagle mounts the morning skies,
And all the birds are mating.
With life and Joy all things are bright,
Come forth, my lovel my souls delight,
Thy wigwam's folds throw wide apart,
For thee, oh dear and tender heart,
Thy lover true Is waiting.
e. NJ. Allen in American Magazina
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The Gothic AInhahet Gninr.

Those who are obliged frequently to
refer to German books are especially in
terested in the movement to introduce
the Roman in place of the Gothic alpha
bet. Since 1866 the society which is agi-
tating this matter has nearly doubled In
numbers. On its lists are now over 4, ,436
names, including members of all profess
sions, teachers, physicians, booksellers
and merchants. In 1886, out of 6,918
books on artistic, scientific, mercantile
and Industrial subjects, 5,816 were printed
with the Roman letters.-Science.
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SOCIETY MEETINGS

Crystal Fount Lodge, I. o. O. F-Every Mon
day evening at els.
Temple Lodge. A. F. A: M.-The 2nd., and 4th
Wednesday OF each month
sakmas Tribe, I. o. Red Men, Every Tuesday
Diamond State circle,B, U. H. F-Every Thurs
day evening.
Garfield Post, G. A, R.-First Friday in each
month.
Milford Grange.-Every Saturday at 2. 80 p. m,
Building Loan'-F1rst Tuesday IN each month
State Militia B Company. every Monday even
ng at 100 O'Clock. Arnory Vest Front-st. south
Milford,
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The Pig Headed Passenger.

A correspondent wants to know why
railway companies do not arrange to have
all passengers go out at the front end and
enter at the rear end of car. He doesn't
know the perversity of the average pas
senger, or he wouldn't ask this question.
II a railway company should try to en-
force such a rule it would meet with the
pig headed opposition of nearly half the
passengers in every car. Americans, in
dividually, are bright people, but in a
crowd they act as though they were not.
New York Tribune.
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WHAT IS LITERARY MERIrl

What Is the Agreed lyon standardG-In-
trinsic Literary Worth.
What constitutes Literary meritg'
Each editor thinks he knows So does
each literary critic. So do the people who
viii tell You that the poems or essays or
books that live are possessed of it. There
is sort Of agreed upon standard, known
in vague way by literary people and
represented by our best periodicals. By
all means keep this standard high, and
keep yourselves up to the standard; but
at the same time, once in a while, let
your mind dwell upon the lesson con-
tanned in the parable of the widows mite
If poems or prose writings had intelli-
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-30
Doctors and Foundation.

In England the proper ratio of doctors
TO population is said to be one to 1900,
but by this rule there are 1 1,943 too many
doctors in London, and while 600 die
every year, 1,S00 new ones are turned
out Competition is so great that in some
parts of the city doctors will see patient.
prescribe and supply medicine for six
pence a visit.--New York Sun.
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oRATEFUL-coMFoRTINe.
EPPS's COCOA.
BREAKFAST.

by thorough knowledge Of the natural laws
which govern the operations Of digestion. and nu-
triton, and By a careful application of the hne
properties Of Well-selected Cocoa, Mr.. Epps has
provided our breakfast tables with delicate fay
cured beverage which may save ne many heavy
doctors bills It is by the jndicious use Of such
articles nf diet that constitution may be grad
nally built up until strong enough to resist every
tendency to disease. Hundreds OF subtle mala-
dies are floating around us ready to attact where
ever there is a weak point. We my escape many
a fatal shaft by ketping Ourselves well fortified
with pure blood and properly nOnrished frame. "
Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boil
ing water OF milk, Sold only in half pound tins,
by Grocers. labelled thus:
JAMES EPPS 6 CO., Homethatc Chemists.
London, England
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Syrup of VIgs.

Is Natures own trHe laxative; 1t is tie most
easily taken, and the most effective remedy
known to Cleanse the System when Bilious or
Costive; to dispel Headaches, Colds, and Feyes,
to Cure Habhual Constipation, indigestion,
Piles, etc. Manufactured only by the CaIifor-
mia Fig Syrup Company. San francisco, CAL
III 1farstail's Ding Store.
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Personal.

AyoungladY ofseventeen summers, highly
educated, refined, and of prepossessing ap-
pearance, desires to form the acquaintance
of some nice young man, whom she would
advise, if troubled with dyspepsia, to use
that great blood purifier, Sulphur Bitters.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-30
Owing to circumstances.

A man ''stops" at hotel when no
lodges for one night; he 'stays" when he
is well fixed; he puts up" when he is
given sky parlor; he is guest of the
landlord" when he does not pay.-New
Orleans Times. :
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80 THE CULTIVATOR -
AND
Country Gentleman.
THE BEST OF THE
AGRICULTURAL WEEKLlES.

FARM CROPS AND PROCESSES,
HoRTICULTURE and FRUIT GROWING.
VE.STOCK and DAIRYING
While it also includes all minor departments Of
Rural intesest such as the Poultry Yard. EntO-
molygy. Bee keeping, Greenhouse aud Gnpery.
Veterinary Replies, Farm Questions and Answers
Fireside Reading, Domestic Economy, and a sum
mary Of the News Of the Week. It's Market Re
ports are unusually complete, and much atteutloN
is paid to the Prospects Of the Crops, as throwing
light upoH one OF the most important hf all ques-
items. When to buy and when to sell, Itis liber-
ally illustrated, and by recent enlargement, con-
tains more roaming matter than ever before. The
subscription price is S250 per year, but we offer
Special reduction in our
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-30
BuskIen's Arnlea saIVe.

The hest salvs in the world for Cuts, Bruises
smes. Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilbains, Corns, and all Skis
eruOtOns. and positively cures Piles. or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 2s cts. per
box. For sale BY G. W. MARSHALL. Druggist.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-30

The endorsement of German Syrup is
unparalleled. We will publish 1000 testino-
malls received during the last six months
Read them. May save your life.
BURLINGTON, N. Y, May 81, 1886.
G. G. GREEN-Dear Sir II am frequently
troubled with severe colds, and the only rem
edy that will relieve me of them is your
Bosohee's German Syrup. have used it
for more than twelve years. It is a constant
household companion with me- Our mer-
chant here procured it first at my solicita-
ton, and says he has sold great many bot
ties. 1t is very popular remedy in this
session. Every person who has used it
speaks in the highest terms of its merits
do not know of a single case it has not cured.
1 first used it in Vermont, where lived be-
fore coming here. advise everyone to use
it, as it is certainly the best cough medicine
have ever known. have tried nearly all
of them at different times.
Yours respectfully, MOSES GRAY,
Proprietor Grist Mill.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-30
Watermelon Srolasses.

A negro farmer in Dougherty county,
Ca, has succeeded in making excellent
syrup from watermelons, and thus a new
use is devised for the surplus crop.-Chi-
cagO Herald.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-30

Fo1 dry shampoo. or a wetshampoo,
Kern's is the place to go.
For nice clean shave, and haircut too
He can't be beat I know.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-30

There is a respect due to mankind
which should incline even the wisest of
men to follow innocent customs.-Dr. !.
Watts.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-30
MUSTANG LINIMENT

MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT rubbed IN
Sayesmany available Horse and Egulo's lImba-
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-30

To all new subscribers for 1889, paying in aa-
vance now, we will send the paper weekly, from
our receipt Of the remittance, to January lst 1899,
without charge. Specimen copies free. Address,
LUTHER TUCKER & SON, Publshrs
Albany, N. z.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-30

The Parsees. ancient fire worshipers ex-
PEELED from Persia, are the factors, capital
lists and leading.merchants Of Bombay, where
there are OOOO
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-30
LIBRARY OF TRIBUNE EXTRAS.

Every year The Tribune prints an Almanac ana
Index and several bound "hXtras' IL is pr0p0seu
and to issue them regularly once amOnth, - NUM-
bers per year. The Almanac will be issued N US
old form. only with new. valuable and EXTENSIVE
additions TO the contents, the number for lSs9 Dy
the way containing complete returns OF the PTesl-
dental election. The other numbers viii be mfu5
up With pages of about monthly magazine sig;
There viii be one or two numbers per year deV0leu
to the latest ideas In knitting and crochet Sel
eral viii contain complete novels. Others VIII U5
made up OF entertaining features Of special anu
permanent value relating 10 Science, Literature,
Politics, etc. Single copies 25 cents. Price PEI
year, for the 12 numbers, 81.
The Tribune, New York
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MUSTANG LTNIMENT

MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENr, used vigor.
0uslg Is Death TO swlnnsy.vvind is-soro lsaeks
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MUSTANG LINTMENT

MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIsENT cures all all
snts OF HoRsKs. MuIEs and cATTLE- nnhfns
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-30
MUSTANG LINIMENT

MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIlEENT, for AAS and
BEAsr. Greatest C,irasire discovery ever made.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-30
A CARD.

DR. Robert Frame, graduate OF Jefferson Medi-
experience in the medical profession. offers his
professional services to the people of Milford and
vicinity.
Office on n. Walnut-st. doors above Adkinss'
Residence, ID & Montgomery-st, So. Milford.
once Hours: 2 to 70, a. ni.; 10 70, p. M.
Milford chronicle., 1888-11-30
DORSEY HOUSE.
j. Nh. Gunby, Prop.

The best location, the best rooms, the best furn-
iture, the best table, and the best bar in Milford,
free hack to and from the depot for guests meets
each train. Permanent boarders taken at special
rates Transient rates only 81 80 per day, and the
same service tRat costs from 50 to So per day in
other towns. All the prominent people OF Milford
who board. live at the Dorsey House. oct 8 ~
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-06-05

and member Of the committee to notify the
Presidsut of his nomination. The delegation
organized by electing p. B. Winston. of Mime
apois, chairman, and 4. G. Stripeer. OF Has
tings. secretary. Two delegates at-large, Mayor
Robert A. Smith, Of ST. Paul. and Michael
Dorsn, chairman of the State committee. were
nominated for the national COMMITTEES. and
after seventeen ballots, every one being a tie.
the election was laid over until o'clock to-mor-
row. Mavor A A. Ames. of Minneapolis, and
Mayor j. L. Ludwig. Of Winoua, were nomi-
mated for members Of the notification commits
toe. but another deadlock occurring, this was
also laid over.
In the Massachusetts caucus, the Hon. f. o.
Prince, member Of the national Democratic
committee, was nominated 70 succeed himself
and unanimously elected, but the chairman then
presented the following letter from Mr.. Prince:
To the Massachusetts, Delegation to the National
Democratic Convention:
AS several of the delegates have asked me If de-
sire reelection to the national Democratic commit
tee, write to say that. should any OF my friends
propose me for the Office, take any action in the
matter, I am candidate for the honor. After .
continuous service of twenty years on the COM
reasons unnecessary to state here, which viii
not allow longer if elected. This declina-
tion is made without reserve, and there no Blaine
ambiguity to be found between the lines of this note
Let me improve the occasion to express my cordial
thanks for the confidence reposed IN me by the De-
moeracy of Massachusetts, in selecting me for so many
years their representative In the committee.
fully appreciate the honor and shall always retain
grateful recollection of it.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-06-05
THE NEW YORK CROWD.

Their Arrival, Particularly the Appearance
of Tammany, the Sensation Of the Day.
ST. LOUIS. june 4.-Delsgates. a,ternates, po-
litieal clubs and politicians of high and low de-
gree are arriving thick ana fast this morning,
ard 81 Louis. to-day. has assumed the crowded
condition that is always usual during national
conventions- As early as o'clock this morning
ths Union Depot was packed. and all during the
morning, at intervals Of i've and ten minutes
regular and special trains have been coming In
and smpiying their loads of people who come
TO take part in the fray. For block or moro
outside the station carriages and vehicles Of all
descriptions are packed. and along the sidewalks
and IN the station are numerous bands and COM
esttees awaiting for the delegations which they
have been assigned to escort to their hotels. The
DELEGATIONS began arriving early. They arrived
In divisions and individuals here and there for
the first hour or two. and then whole delega-
tiOns began putting In appearance They al
wore badges and nearly all bandaunas The
only word on their lips was Thurman. Not
withsfanding the excitemsnt and hustle there
was little cheering. all hands evidently ressrv-
ing themselves for m outourst Of enthusiasm
later In the proceedings. when 1t would perhaps
count for something. The Marine Band lay in
wait for Tanmany aud the First Battalion
baud for the New York County Democracy.
Now and then they would time their pipes and to
the delight Of the crowds nearly raise with noise
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-06-05

tary Whitney sounded the President and found
aim favorablv disposed toward Thurman. Sec
retary Whitnsv has heretofore been politically
unfriendly to Thurman. and Was one OF the
principal factors IN preventing his nomination
for the presidency at Cincinnati IN 1850: Calvin
s. Brice. of Lima, o., the miiiionaire
railroad maenate. Is credited with being
the real original promoter Of the
Thurman boom He heads the Ohio
delegation. The story goes that Brics has his
eye on the Senatorial seat OCCUPIED by Senator
Payne. The Payne people are friendly 70 Brice.
but the latter was given to understand by
Thurmsn's friends that he never could reach the
Senate a. long as Thurman lived, and In order
% coucillate Thurman and shelve him as . Sen
atorial aspirant Brice persuadsd Secretary
Whitney 10 come out Tor Inurmau' ana thus
the old Roman is said to have been brought into
the race Brice will probably be elected mem
Der of the national committee from Ohio TO sue
cad Armstrong.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-06-05

A Boom for Carlisle Would Have Been Start
cd If Ohio Had Disagreed.

A Boom for Carlisle Would Have Been Start
cd if Ohio Had Disagreed.
Special to the Indianapolis yourna.
ST. LOUIS. June At is said tonight that.
had Judge Thurman failed to receive the sup
port of the Ohio delegation, q formidable boom
would have been started for Speaker Car
Isle for second place on the ticket
The story goes that 5000 badges with the
Speakers picture hadsbeen slowed away in .
room at the Southern, ready to be unloaded as
soon as the news that Ohio had disagreed was
made public; that Henry Watterson, Morrison.
Randall and other leading Democrats would
have openly espoused the Speakers candidacy,
and that to pave the way in the con-
vention. mick" Worthington. of III
inois would have submitted q resolution
1t the outset of tine proceedings. paying tribute
to Thurman's devotion to. and services in, the
cause Of the Democratic party, and reeTettine
that he had reached an age when it
would be neither right nor Just
to call upon him to serve the people again.
Then an effort would have been to carry Car
Isle through al tidal wave. But the action of
the Ohio delegation knocked this little scheme
in the head and the Carlisle boom and the Car
lisle badges will be put upon the shelf, maybe
to be brought out and busted four years from
now.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-06-05
LETTERS FROM TIE PEOPLE.
A Veterans View Of the Chicago Tribune's


A Veterans View Of the Chicago Tribune's
Warfare.
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
If the Republicans of Indiana are proportion
ately affected by the course Of the Chicago
Tribune and the Democratic and mugwump
newspapers to the number in this locality, Judge
Gresham should devouriy pray the Lord to de-
liver him from such friends am no enemy Of
Judge Greshsm's. but while he sits under the
droppings Of the Tribune's sanctum and psrmits,
sral Harrison and other aspirants for the presi-
dency, I speak Of what / do know, that in the
event of his nomination At Chicago, many of the
Republicans OF this locality would give him but a
half-hearted support, and some Of them even 60
so far as to say they would not vote for him. !,
however, am not one OF them. II the feeling
and temper of the Republicans ia this locality
10 any indication of what the State would do,
Judge Gresham's nomination would leave the
State not much In doubt, but surely Democratic
in November next
l have been voter in Indiana since 1886, at
which time voted for Gen. William II. Harri-
son and again in 1910. During my residence in
the State have not been an Indifferent observ-
or of it's politics, nor Of the character and stand
ing of its leading men. and have decided convic-
tions OF their relative strength before the peo-
ple and give it as my opinion and honest con-
victions worth much or little, that Gen. Ben
Harrison 10 five thousand votes stronger IN this
State than any man named for the presidency.
not excepting Judge Gresham. No one. it
seems to me. who lays any claim to political
saeacity, read the Chicago Tribune, Herald
and the muewump papers and fail to see. wheth-
er they intend it not that they are acting
in the interest Of the Democ ratio
party. It is manifest that the Democrats
and mugwumps that are booming Gresham are
doing so for the purpose of alluring the Repub-
icans from the point of the greatest danger to
the success of the Democratic party, viz, the
State Of Indiana; for right well they know that
with Gen. Ben Harrison ct the head of the tick
ct, Indiana is lost to the Democracy; with any
other of the aspirauts named they will have .
fighting chance for the State. Hence their ef-
forts to disparsge the standing Of General Har-
rison. With him, Indiana 10 safely Republican,;
with any other. / greatly fear she will find no
abiding place in the pyramid Of Republican
States. Then let me ask, would it be wise to
give up a certainty for an uncsrtaintys Let
our delegates, when they assemble at Chicago,
act judiciously and wisely; look alone to merit
and availability. and we will have no fear OF the
fnsl outcome K. G. SHRYoCK.
ROCHESTER,, Ind, June 1.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-06-05
Tammany at Gray's Home.


ST. LOUIS June 4.-The restaurants are
crowded beyond their capacities, and the saloons
are so thronged with thirsty folks that ineress
is almost an impossibility. Nearly al.
the delegates have now arrived. The few
stragglers expected tonight will not add ma
terially to the size of the crowd. The Tammany
Hall special train. which arrived about 9
o'clock this morning, made a stop
at Union City. Ind, Gov. Gray's home,
and addresses were made to the people by Ros-
we'll P. Flower and John c. ODonahua Gray
arches were mp in the place. and banners bear
ing Gra ,mottoes were flying about. Mr.. Flower
said that if Gray secured the nomina tion for
Vice-president, TAmmany would take of their
coats and work for him, and il Thurman was
nominated they would expect the same hearty
coop .eration from good old, hon.
est, Democratic Indiana" His remarks
were cheered ODonohue. who is .
strong Thurman man, and who never loses an
opportunity 20 get in point for him, wound up
his remarks by proposing three cheers
for Cleveland. Thurman and Democratic
victory. They were given with = vim.
This would indicate that while the people at
Gray's home were for him. they were not en-
tirely wrapt up in his candidacy. aud were will
ing to accept another man and support him.