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Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
a.2OO Years Old.

While in conversation with Professor T. Il.
Hall, of the Metropolitan Museum Of Art in
Central park, reporter was shown a lamp,
now a part Of Gen. Do Cesnola's great col
lection It was found with the other relics
in the island Of Cyprus many feet below the
present Level Of the soil. This lamp is OF
terra Gotta and was made, without doubt,
at least 400 years before the time Of Christ
It's uniqueness consists in its being Of two
stories, having two oil holders one above the
other in which two separate wicks may be
inserted and two lights obtained. The upper
holder is simply little open cup shaped de
preston about an inch in depth and two
inches in diameter
Directly under the bottom Of this there is
another and separate cell of about the same
size Both holders have projections of terra
Gotta pierced with a hole in which wicks
may be inserted. Another curious thing is a
sort of upright piece at the back, also Of
terra Gotta, some eight inches high and hav
ing hole in its topmost portion. This was
evidently intended to be used in hanging up
the lamp on a wall or post
There is an inscription on this upright, in
Cyriot, which means: ''Of Philotemos;n or,
"a lover Of rewards" Just above the in
scription there is a face, tho execution Of
which shows much power and ability which
Professor Hall thinks was intended to repre-
sent the Egyptian god "Bes. New York
Evening Sun.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
ODDS AND ENDS.

Two young Massachusetts, women have
gone TO Buffalo with the intention OF embark
ing in the profession Of dentistry.
Leavenworth claims TO have a house
wherein dwell in perfect harmony eighteen
intelligent, marriageable young women.
Sandwiches Of grated turkey, the bread cut
in the form Of crosses, were served at New
York reception Of a semi-religious character
a few days ago.
A New York correspondent asserts that
there are fifty widows in that city with for
tunes ranging from 81 100000 to s15,OO0,OOO.
So many sentries were frozen to death in
Russia that they have turned some peasants
out Of their houses so that the soldiers can be
kept alive, while the peasants freeze to death.
They are being bothered in Mexico just as
we are here. The local papers there complain
that the women who go to the bull fights
wear such big hats that it obstructs the view
Of those behind them.
The highest price, el0,9S5, paid last year
for picture at auction was Boucher's por-
trait Of Mime. dc P0mpadOur Gainsbor-
ough's Sisters" brought e9,965, and Turn
ers ''Van Gozen" GO, ,525-
Expert accountants have already discov-
cred a deficiency Of $3.50 600 in the accounts
Of the province Of Manitoba, and the books
are in such shape that it is impossible to tell
Just how the finances stand.
A KafIir vanished, and groans were heard.
He was searched for without result. but on
the following night groans were still heard.
The search continued, and the man was
found murdered His murderer was arrested
and executed, but the grOans still continued
to the dsmay Of their auditors. At last they
were traced to a mocking bird. That bird,
alone Of living things, had seen the deed OF
blood
At Carlyle, Ills, young lady conceived
the idea of issuing invitations to unique
sleigh ride Before sending out the cards,
however, she secured five large pairs Of oxen
These were hitched to stylish cutters, which
were loaded with the representatives of the
beauty, wealth and culture OF the town.
Throngs Of people were attracted to witness
the novel procession as it moved through the
principal streets
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corl,s from IN. seine.

Thousands of corks are gathered from the
Seine every day, and after those are sorted
they are sold. If cork is intact it is washed
in chloride Of tin and resold as new; those
that have been damaged by corkscrews or
otherwise arc g'ecuU into smaller sizes for the
use of perfumers and druggists; those which
are too much damaged to be recut are worth
forty cents per 100 pounds at the linOleum
factories. Undamaged corks are examined
before they are sold, and those marked with
known brands find theirway to certain res
taurants, where they ara used in order to
pass of cheap cider and other bogus produc-
tions as fine varieties of sparkling cham
pagne. If the customer complains Of the
poor quality of this wine the honest publican
protests that it is not his fault and gravely
points out that the cork is marked with the
brand which has been called for. Every
thing is utilized in this city.-Paris Cor. New
Orleans Picayune
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sior child I'm China.

When a child is taken sick in China the
parents believe that one Of its souls has wan
dered away and is lost. So the mother runs
to the open door and cries, "Lai la!"-"SoIl
come home! soul come homeland the
father hastens out into the street and crosses
the nearest bridge, searching for the truant
spirit; he hears the mothers wall, and shouts
back the cheering answer, Coming! com
ingln Then paper horse is burned in the
house for the soul to ride home upon, and the
mother, still uttering her weird cry, begins
to search the corners Of her fioor-mud, If
she is poor: brick or marble, il she be rich
and the first thing of life she finds is supposed
to contain tho missing spirit Often it is a
flea OF a beetle When it is secured she gives
a great cry of joy, wraps it in paper, and
places it under the pillow Of the suffering
child, and expects an immediate recovery
Chicago News.
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NOTES CONCERNING NorAsLEs.

What the Newspapers Say About Men and
Women who Are Famous.
Kossuth is the healthiest man for his age in
Europe He is &c.
Sam Small says that nino-tenths Of the rows
at home among the children are started by
the girls.
Senator Cocl1rell is credited with having
used three gallons of ink in his private cor
respondence last year.
George Goulds head is larger than his
fathers. The son wears 6 rs hat, while that
OF Gould pere is only a 9 IA.
Bismarck has boycotted James Gordon
Benefits Cable company because James
Gordon Benefits Paris paper abused Bis
marclz.
The Marquis Of Ailsa is the only nobleman
in Scotland who can style himself a ship.
builder. For years the marquis has carried
on a business Of this kind at Culzean, on the
AYRSHIRE coast He does not care whether
the lords school keeps or not.
Nine. Christine Nilsson says in a letter to
a Philadelphia friend that she is a constant
rheumatic sufferer, and she fears that she
viii be obliged to close her professional ca
reer at once. She adds that she has not even
contemplated another American tour.
Whistler has published in London 100 sets
Of Autographs engraved on the stone with
his own hand and printed by Way, He Is
said to have shown his usual spirit and art
istic worth in this revival Of an art almost
extinct in our day among artist OF repute.
Although Miss Louisa NJ Alcott lives in
that town Of literary inspiration, Concord,
Mass, she does most Of her writing in Bos-
ton. There she takes a room where she can
be perfectly retired and quiet, and with a
bottle Of ink by her side and lap tablet on
Der knee, she writes until her task is done.
She says tSat there Is something in the east
winds Of Boston that stimulates her brain.
Frank r. Stockton, the novelist, said re-
Gently that he first worked on The Philadel-
phia Post and found the work not very hard.
Then be went to New York as a writer Of
short editorials On weekly called Hearth
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
conoenlment of Authorshin.

As a general rule, and excepting for some
special or personal reasons, habitual anon
UNITY for professional writer is disadvan-
tage, There are certain advantages TO be
derived, it is true, from cOncealment Of
authorship in special cases. "Ananozymous
novel by well known author always has
the charm Of mystery about it, and publish
ers have been known TO take advantage Of
this fact, even sometimes when the author
was not well known to anybody but the
members Of the firm. Sometimes nn author
who has won fame in some special way may
find it to his advantage to do writing Of an-
other kind anonymously or under borrowed
signature. An anonymous series Of readable
novels, like the "No Name Series for in
stance, is likely to be profitable to the pub
fishers, and is a good thing because it may
give to an unknown writer an equal chance
with q popular novelist. There are some
other cases in which anonymous writing may
be advisable; but, as a rule, the writer who
means to make writing business will find it
to his advantage to put his signature to
everything he writes, and to make that sig
nature as widely known as possible. lillian
H Hills in The Writer.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24

and Home, and he found the work there
much harder. Fhen he tried Scribner's
Monthly, where tho work became harder
still, and he feared that he might be en-
pl0yed on an annual and break down.
The Safety Valve says that the ''chemist Of
tho Alpha Oil company, of Port Sarnia, Ont,
is young lady, an adopted daughter Of Mr..
Hall, whose process Of refining is in use in
the establishment She is very skillful in her
profession, and recently succeeded in anal
yzing the oils treated at the works, by means
Of spark from a Bunsen battery, in an ap-
paratus Of her own design. She accomplished
the separation Of the carbons into grains
while collecting the gases in separate cham
tersn
Harriet Beecher Stowe is intensely inter
ested in the ministerial work Of her son, the
Rev. Charles Stowe, who has a church in
Hartford, Conn. Mr.. Stowe is a Congrega-
tionnlist, with radical tendencies. He is a
strong preacher, and his mother, who is now
an old and feeble woman, finds her greatest
pleasure in life in listening TO his sermons.
His church is some distance from Mrs.
Stoves house, but, no matter what may be
the weather, the famous writer of "Uncle
Toms Cabin never fails to occupy her pew
on Sunday morning.
Harry Harland, the young gentleman who
writes over the pen name Of ''Sidney Luska,
has been accused Of being unfriendly to the
Jews, and few nights since he appeared in
his own defense before a society of Jewish
young men in New York. The amusing part
Of this accusation is that Mr.. Harland writes
so enthusiastically Of the Jewish race, and
makes tho heroes and heroines Of all his
novels Of that faith, that those who only
know him by his writings supposed of course
that he was a Hebrew. He is not, however,
but comes Of an old New York family. He
did not even marry into the race he admires
so much. His wife is the daughter Of Mr..
James S. Merriam, a well known New York
laWyer
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TERMS: $LOO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.

presents the neglected factor. rhey are
tramps who do not tramp, people who have
FALLEN ont Of the race of life, and yet are
visible along the lines where others are run
ming. the declassed, as the French say: the
demoTalized the pauperized section OF society.
There is no doubt that this section Of the
people is increasing relatively. Ithas always
increased so in advancing population. The
growth Of this mass Of demoralized people is
the curse and the shame Of London. Society
never yet mastered the problem presented by
pauperized and tramp humanity. Il is below
the plain people; it IS not identical with the
masses; it is poor, often indoleslt, criminal
and morally hopeless, and sometimes scarcely
civilized This wreckage on the shores OF
modern life is the most distressing fact Of the
age.-Zion's Herald.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
chinamen IN a rnrl. Thentre.

At the Chatelet theatre, in Paris, there is
an imperative rule that no man shall be ad-
mitted to tho foyer unless wearing a hat,
either OF the ''stovepipen or ''derby" STYLE
Tns other evening two Cinnamon, attaches
OF the Chinese Embassy, went there in their
national dress. Between tho acts they tried
to 60 with the crowd into tho foyer. But the
gendaTme at the door stopped them. They
could not understand a word of French, nor
be Of Chinese But they understood the
musket with which he barred their path.
For minute they stood there, vainly chat
tering in the choicest dialect OF Pekin. Then
Q volunteer interpreter came up and ex-
planned to them that their caps were objected
10. II they wanted TO enter the foyer they
must put on stovepipe hats But they had
none, they said; and, moreover, these caps
were worn by everybody at home. They
were in China what the stovepipe hat was in
France. So they argued, and at last pre-
vailed upon the guard to lot them pass. He
ought to have insisted upon their procuring
stovepipe hats Cinnamon dressed in full
Chinese costume and crowned with stovepipc
hats would have been O spectacle for gods
and men TO gaze at. The Argonaut.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
Fent in skating.

Luxembourg is a splendid country seat Of
the emperor Of Austria, located near Vienna.
There is magnificent park, with a spacious
lake That lake is now frozen and used for
skating The other day a Viennese went
skating with an ink bottle attached to the
back Of his skate, the opening adjusted in a
manner to allow the ink to flow out in a reg
ular stream. With that writing apparatus
be sSated the name Of the crown princess on
the ice in lines which a pupil Of Chicago
business college might look upon with envy.
Chicago News,
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
The nrnnt "Reminiscences.

II is said that the widow Of Gen. Grant will
contribute series Of "reminiscences this year
10 a New York magazine in which her second
SON j. s Grant, Jr., has become interested.
Theproflts on the publications Of the generals
memoirs have been large. They have posi-.
bly, infatuated tho Grants with the publish
ing business, for Col. F. D. Grant has written
a series Of "reminiscences which have been
published in a soldiers paper at Washington,
and is compiling his fathers ofIicit papers
and public documents and utterances for
publication. Mrs Grant is at present at
Washington, where she has been honored on
every hand with attentions and courtesies.-
New York Tribune.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
:|Illsyg

"I unhesitatingly add my
testimony to the great bene-
fits to be derived from Sim
mons Liver Regulator. l
was afflicted for several
years with disordered Liver,
which resulted in a severe
attack of Jaundice. I had
good medical attendance, but
it failed to restore me to
the enjoyment of my for
mer health. I then tried
the most renowned physi-
clans of Louisville, KY, but
all to no purpose, where
upon l was induced to try
Simmons Liver Regulator.
I found immediate benefit
from its use, and it ulti-
mately restored me to the
full enjoyment Of health. =
A. H. SHIRLEY, Richmond,
KY. "I most cheerfully
recommend it to all who
suffer from Bilious Attacks
or any disease caused by a
disarranged state of the
Liver" w. R. BERNARD,
Kansas City, Mo.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
A Scotch Lad,s DANCING.

Last summer Scotch lad named Robbie
Burns appeared before Queen Victoria at
Osborne. He is an extremely clever dancer,
and has gained medals in various parts Of the
world for his accomplishments. He pleased
her majesty much, and the result has been
that, through Sir Henry Ponsonby, the
queen was offered and has accepted por-
trait Of the little Scotchman, which arrived
in London from Boston. The picture, which
is about six feet square, is magnifcently
finished in crayons, and represents young
BURNS wearing his profusion Of medals, etc.
New York Tribune.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
sared His LIfe.

Mr.. D. !. Wilcoxson, OF Horse Cave. KY, says
be was, for many years, badly afflicted with
Phthisic, also Diabetes the pains were almost
uncomfortable aud would sometimes almost throw
him into convulsiuns He tired Electric Bnters
aud got relief from first hottie and after taking
SIX bottles. was entirely cured. aud had gained
in flesh eighteen pounds. Saws he positively
believes he would have died. bad it not been for
the relief ah rled.hy Fec ric Riters. Sold at
fifty cents bottle 10y c. W. 9,rshall's
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
odd Incident in Court.

The result Of the attachment for debt Of
the property Of a Webster county, Ark man
brought out an odd incident in court. Among
tho property attached was a small herd Of
cattle, and to them the debtors wife made
claim. She swore that when she and her
husband were engaged to be married he was
not able to give her an engagement ring, and
instead gave her a likely yearling heifer.
The calf grew and prospered and multiplied,
and the result was the herd Of cattle to
which the good wife laid claim. New York
gun
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al nnrhcr,s C1erer Fent.

A barber in London has recently per-
formed a rather clever feat. Tho shop was
full Of customers, and one of them was under
going the operation of shaving, when it was
noticed that the barber had his eyes closed,
though he still kept passing the razor over
the face Of his visitor. After some time, and
when the operation was finished, what was
the surprise Of those in the shop TO hear the
barber exclaim: "Oh no, not yeti at the
same time opening his eyes, 1t then became
evident that he was fast asleep, and had
shaved the man while in that condition
Chicago Times.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
The Hlnnonotamua. EEperienee.

The hippopotamus is learning by bitter ex-
perience that the advance Of civilization is
unhealthy for him, and the sagacious pachy-
derm is now fighting shy OF the neighbcr-
hoods where white stations are planted along
the Congo When the black soldiers at Leo
poldville awhile ago wanted fresh meat they
had only to go out into the river short dis
tance, and shoot a hippopotamus. This made
life painfully exciting for the river horses
who were lucky enough not to get shot, and
they finally decided to seek more peaceful
part of the Congo. Leopoldville hunters
now hav+ to travel whole day 10 get shot
at hippopotamus. Chicago News.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
The saints' Famous shop trust.

On the signboard Of a Park place engraver
and printer are pasted specimens Of his work,
including a certificate OF stock in the Co
operative Mercantile institution Of Utah.
This is the famous shop trust of the Saints,
whose symbol-a big eye, under which are
the letters ~. N. c. In-stares at the trav-
eler from the time he passes through tho
Rockies into Salt Lake valley until he gets
into the Sierras to the west again. It is an
uncanny looking legend, bringing up thoughts
Of the Danites, and marking as the property
Of the Mormon church nearly every store in
sight in the territory. A uniform price for
similar articles is charged at all these church
stores, and the profits are necessarily large.
New York Sun.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
Let Him whistle,

"Stop that whistlingi Don't you know it
is Sunday, and the minister is listening to
you? said young officer to a sailor on board
an English vessel on which Presbyterian
minister was passenger. ''Nonsense!n said
the minister, "lct him whistle; it keeps evil
thoughts out Of his mind" l always ad-
mired that saying and the man that said it,
though do not know his name. That man
knew something Of human nature and Of the
workings of the human heart; and be had a
Just and generous idea Of the Creator. Like
Luther, he believed that "music drives the
devil away. Home Journal.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
Excitement IN Texas.

Great exciiemert has been caused in the VI
ciniy OF Paris. Texas. by the remarkable
r, covery Of Mr.. J. f. Corley. who was
50 helpless In could MT turn in bed, or raise
his head everybody said he was dying Of Con-
sumption. A trial bottle Of DR.. Kings New Dis.
cOvery was sent him. Finding relief, 20 bought
a large hottie and box Of DR.. Kings New
Lite Pi Is by the time he had taken two boxes
of Pills and two hotties OF the Discovery, he was
well. and had gained in flesh ihiry.six pounds
Trial hotties ni tins Great Discovery for Con.
sumption Tree al Marshallis.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
nrnrrlnnh.s Oyster cron.

More than S1O,OOO,OOO worth of oysters
were shipped from Maryland to all parts Of
the world this season. Over $1,000 persons
are employed in the industry in the state,
and it supports besides / 500 schOoners and
sloops. To enforce the law for the regulation
Of these vessels the state maintains an ''Oyster
navy consisting Of five steamers, six
schooners and eight sloopS-New York
Evening World,
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
nnehIen,s lrnIra snIrn.

The hes, Save in tile world for Cats, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skis
eruotons. and positively cures Piles, OF no pay
required. Il is guaranteed To give perfect salts.
faction, or money refunded. Price as cts. per
hox. For sale hY G. W. MARSHALL. DruErist.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24

CALAMrTEs that happen to us are trials:
those that happen to others are judgments
Show good Judgment and avoid calamites by
giving Warmers Log Cabin Sarsaparilla
trial. It pnrifes the blood, regulates the
regulator, and insures good health. Largest
bottle in market, 100 doses for ST. Druggists.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
Darbys Phrophylactic Fluid.

Use it in every sick-room. Will keep the
atmosphere pure and wholesome: removing
all bad odors from any source.
Will destroy all Disease Germs, infection
from all Fevers and all contagious diseases.
The eminent physician, J. MARION SIMS,
of New York says: II am convinced that
Prof Darbys Prophylactic Fluid is most
valuable disinfectant feb.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
a cAPRIore.

Upon her cheek damask glows
And comes and goes,
As fine as the pomegranate knows
And such a light her eye escapes
AS CLEANS on grapes
That purple fair her island eapes.
Her figure has the wondrous grace
That marks her race
Well rounded curves from foot to face.
Ilookl she smiles bewitchingly:
turn and see
Two fierce dark eyes fixed fast on me.
That smile-that marveled poise Of headi--
Sweet dream be fiedl
These Capriotes carry knives. tits said.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
baltimore & ONO RAILROAD.
ID Schedule 10 effect Nov 20 1887,
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AVENUE DEPOT
EAST BOUND

WEST BOUND.
Chicago Limited. sally ...-............ 7.40 a. m.
Arrives Chicago - 10 next, morning,
Baltimore accommodation daily eXcep
Sundays ....-... ..-. .......-..--.. S.l5 a. m.
Cincinnati Limited. duly. li.a5 a. m.
Arrives Cincinnati 30 a. M. 81 Louis go p
m next day.
Baltimore accommodation, daily. ...2 - p. IN.
Chicago and 81. Louis express daily. $40 p. m
Singer,Y aceommOdaton. daily 80 p. m,
and 1880. m. except Sunday.
FOR LANDENBERG. IS "a. m. Sundays Only,
1880 A. m. and 2,45 .. H., except on Sundays, at
3. 40 p. m. daily.
TRAINS LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION:
For Philadelphia 2.3a D. NJ, daily except sun
day For Baltimore, l0a9 a. m, daily. except on
sundays, and $40 p. m. daily. For Landenberg,
o 20. 10 10 and 35p m daily except sundays,
o. II a. fn Sundays only and so p IN. daily.
Trains for Wilmingion-Laave Philadelphia ut
5.i5 a. IN, IL 90 noon *4i5 ard 1l.30p. M. daily
except sundnys; %5.u0. S.15, Q So 5000, a. III. &,
l45 500 $50. 800, $50 G.30, 10 and 100 p. M
daily, Express Trains,
G. X LORD, W. NJ. CLEMENTS,
Gen Pass Agt. Manager.
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NOTICE.

The undersigned begs to inform
his old patrons and the public gen.
orally that lie is still in the lumber
business, at the old stand, formerly
occupied by the late firm of Barber
g. 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 yari-
Gus grades. Flooring, shingles, lath,
doors, blinds and sash of all kinds;
all of which / am offering at lowest
prices. Please give me a call before
buying elsewhere; Yours &c,
GEO. p. MINORS.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24

the SHOWS through which we carried her to
the country graveyard were symbols Of that
robe which she wears, 50 white that no fuller
on earth could whiten it.
My sister. my daughter, may your last end
be like hers!
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-24
The SIikado In state.

An American who cav the Mikado Of
Japan at Toxic recently says; "He sat in
lonely state, a dark featured, black haired,
thick Tipped man, dressed in the uniform Of
a European general, and with nothing grand
in his makeup or appearance. The absolute
monarch of So, 100000 people in tight fit
ting, gold laced blue coat and French
shake for a cap. New York World.