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Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
A cnnntrr GIrl Ii tho cItv.

For picture of rabid, gasping and tran
scendental bliss nothing exceeds the express
sion Of country girl who Is visiting New
York for the first time, and who is indulg-
ing In the bewildering attractions Uf ice
cream soda water. This extraordinary com
bination apparently catches the palates Of all
Of our rural feminine visitors For fifteen
cents they get a glass full Of the mixture,
composed Of soda water, pineapple syrup,
scented cream, tutti frutti ice cream, orange
water ice and candy frozen hard and eaten
by means of long handled silver spoon 1t
is a concoction that would drive topper, who
could swallow a pint Of benzine with ease, to
the edge Of the grave. The country girls sit
on the high stools with their heels stuck un-
der them, their shoulders bumped and their
heads bent forward, consuming with slow
and awful unction the sweetened stuff before
them. Nothing ever disturbs them while at
work, and when it is all over they rise, and,
with heartfelt sigh, move along with back
ward glances of regret.-New York Sun
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- > -. raa.tnnrauf-

-Four young men walked arm in arm mp
the Bowery the other day about noon They
entered a restaurant, sat down at a table
with four chairs and looked over a bill Of
fare. They all ordered vegetable soup, roast
beef with macaroni, and rice pudding. One
Of them had bronze complexion and glossy
black locks; the second very Light skin and
hair; the third freckled face and red hair;
the fourth dun complexion, dark brown hair
and full beard. The black haired and the
light haired spoke English with broken ac-
cent. The first man called for half bottle
Of claret, the second for a glass Of lager, the
third for whisky straight and the fourth for
a mint julep It was ascertained that the
first was an Italian. the second Saxon, the
third an Irishman and the fourth an Amer
lean. They were the four statesmen in a
clothing store not far from Chatham square,
kept by an enterprising Hebrew, who draws
the main part Of his business from people
belonging to the five races represented by
them and himself As far as possible every
customer is waited on by salesman Of his
own blood. It is said, however, that they
are all very often mistaken in the selection
Of their customers, and find that it is hard TO
judge man by his appearance.-New York
gfIu
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wor,, ~ Funnv Man.

Ers reolvto an interviewer Mr.. Alexander z.
Sweet, OF Texas Siftlngs, who writes twelve
columns Of funny things weekly for his
paper, said: "Unlike other alleged humor-
lists, I cannot recall my first downward step.
1 began going downward from my cradle,
believe. The propensity TO write funny
things was contemporaneoJB with my first
successful struggle with the alphabet, and
has accompanied me through life, bringing
with it all the misfortunes which have blight
ed my career and made me the pensive Great
ure you behold. In 1870 1 was the leader
of the San Antonio CTex.) bar. which con-
sisted at that time Of myself and another fel-
low. My promising career at the bar ended
in favor of q protracted season at the FREQ
lunch counter.
'"How do I build my jokesi I think my
Jokes build themselves. They even get into
my business correspondence. OF the differ
ent styles Of humorous writing, the brief
paragraph is the most difficult A column
of such paragraphs daily would put any man
under the sod in twelve months, whereas
humorous sketches, especially if they are in
a series, are the easiest work a professional
humorist can find to do. / can write a couple
Of columns Of sketches without any great
mental wear and tear, but half column Of
paragraphs makes me long to be popular
preacher" Mr.. Sweet is, in appearance, a
typical New Jersey ''hay seed" with his
loose, rough looking clothes, heavy move
ments, full, uncultured beard and rich COM
plexion One would judge he knew more
about crops than human nature. In conver-
sation he says funny things that deserve
places in print, with countenance marked
by inefable solemnity.-New York Mail and
F1nress
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who knows Mr. Decker well calls him &c,
and this was what Mr. Gould said to hims
'sHello, c. guess you know me this times
I guess you know me this time, don't youP
A few years ago Decker, while IN New
York on business one afternoon, was sud
denly confronted on Broadway by dapper,
black eyed little man who grasped him BY
the hand eSclaiming: "How are you, Mr..
Deckeri am glad to see you"
Mr.. Decker looked the little man over from
head to foot and hurriedly answered:
''Yes, so am I; but don't know you, sir.
Good day"
'sBut, hold up said the other, "arent you
George Decker, OF Margaretviiler
ssOh, yes; that's all right responded
Decker, 'but am IN too great hurry to be
interviewed today, my friend. You have
struck the wrong man
''Yes, perhaps,n said the little man, "but
my name is Jay Gould; don't you know meF'
"Jehoshaphatln exclaimed Decker, u took
you for a confidence man."-New York
World
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
How's This /

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known F. J..
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions, and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
E, H. Van Hoesen, Cashier Toledo National
Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces Of the system. Price, 75e. per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists.
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
Aetor Emmett,s s.. Bernard.

The famous St Bernard, Plinlimmon, for
which J. K. Emmett recently paid 5000,
seems to deserve an item all to himself. An
Englishman says that the dog was so beloved
at Leeds that when Mr.. Emmett took him
away the scene was really affecting. The
friends who were fond and proud Of him all
came to have parting look at him. Chill
dren were brought in to shake hands the last
time with Old Pin Soon the whole neigh
borhood was alive as it became generally
known that the splendid Plinlimmon was
going away, and the levee had to be trans
ferred to the street, where the people were
crowding round the grand animal and his
new master seated in the carriage-New
York Tribune
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
AL Fnterrrlslne elore sel1er.

A Parisian glove seller was arrested re-
Gently for being too enterprising. He.had his
name and address stamped in bold characters
on the inside Of each glove, so that when
worn for any period over half an hour the le-
gend was transferred to the hand of the
Wearer. For some time many Of his. lady
customers were thus converted into adver-
Using mediums, as the ink only wore Of at
the expiration Of a number Of weeks. What
the mans object was is inconceivable, as he
must have known that his scheme could only
serve to injure him.-Chicago News
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The Horse In Folklore.

The horse is thicllly set in folklore. In
parts of Germany a horses head may still
be seen over the doors Of cattle stalls or
about the house-a custom which sur
wives among ourselves in the luck attach
ing to a horses hoof. This, perhaps, dates
from the custom Of our ancestors, men
toned by Taeitus, Of keeping white
horses in sacred groves at the public ex-
pense and idle, and forecasting the
future from their neighings. A horses
neighing always presaged victory to a
warrior, as his silence presaged defeat,
and the French anticipated disaster at
Agincourt from the fact Of their horses
not neighing on the eve Of battle. A
horses hoof under a child's pillow is sup
posed to be a preventive Of convul-
sions; q horses teeth are a safeguard
against toothache, and houses at which
they shy are threatened with calamity
Popular Science Monthly.
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
A Warning.

The modes of deaths approach are various,
and statistics show conclusively that more
persons die from diseases Of the throat and
lungs than any other. It is probable that
every one, without exception, receives vast
numbers of Tubercle Germs into the system
and where these germs fall upon suitable
soil they start into life and develop, at FIRST
slowly, and is shown by slight tickling
sensation in the throat and if allowed to con-
tinue their ravages they extend to the lungs
producing consumption, and to the head,
causing catarrh. Now all this is dangerous,
and if allowed to proceed will in time cause
DEATH At the onset you must act with
promptness, allowing a cold to go without
attention is dangerous and may lose you your
life. AS soon as you feel that something is
wrong with your throat, lungs or nostrils,
obtain a bottle Of Bochee's German Syrup.
It will give you immediate relief
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
RErRosPEcTloN.

There have been times when, out Of twiligh
shades
That time when sprites from shadowy coveFts
stir,
And freaies flicker in the sheltered glades-
Sweet ghosts have come to me from days tnah
were
The ghosts Of voices remember welli
The ghosts OF forms, the ghosts OF faces dear,
The ghosts Of those that, ever fitting, tell
To mine own ear the tales Of days that were.
And what a glory now-the days that werei
Far less, to me, the days that are TO be.
Because they lead to where may not seei
And from the dark unknown there comes rear
A nameless dread, a sense Of mystery;
There Is no dread in dreams Of days that were.
Hunter l. Harris in Detroit Free Press
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
nor .Inol-.nnrille CO. the Ferer.

The proposition that all the world loves a
lover probably does not hold good in Jack
sonville now. This whole yellow fever bust
ness is love affair, or the result Of n love
affair. Mccormick, the man who brought
the yellow fever to Jacksonville, was lover.
His sweetheart was in Tampa, and Tampa
was isolated on account Of yellow fever. But
yellow fever or no yellow fever, Mccormick
wanted to see his girl; so Ike managed to pass
the Gordon and steal an interview with his
love. Then he came back to Jacksonville
and brought yellow fever with him. Surgeon
General Hamilton is authority for this short
history Of the spread Of yellow fever. 1t is
another confirmation Of the wisdom Of the
sage who once declared there was a woman
at the bottom Of every mischief. Washing
ron Post
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26

not buy stamps or coins. Those who are not
interested in this TAD or craze can have no
idea to what enormous proportions it is grow
ing IN this country. In the summer time,
when residents Of this city go to the watering
places, send stamps and coins to them An
idea Of how general the craze Is may Be
gathered from the fact that not long ago
Inserted a little advertisement in western
paper and 1 received nearly 1000 letters ask
ing questions about stamps and coins Not
long since an item printed in city paper,
which said that would give e. for a 80 cent
piece Of certain date, caused me almost
endless annoyance Possessors Of that kind
Of coin fairly tumbled over themselves in
their efforts TO get upstairs to. me. But
the coins had no fictitious value The paper
had made a mistake. New York Evening
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
4 vvonaerful r3utfonhoIe pralcr.

Astonishing results Of continued practice
IN any branch Of work are illustrated by a
buttonhole maker in Salem This worthy
woman has a reputation Of being able to
make 200 buttonholes In a day. She receives
a large number Of dress waists Friday even
ing, and after leisurely eating her supper she
takes up her work and accomplishes twenty
buttonholes that evening, completing the
rest OF her task the next day As the but
tonholes are ''hand work. the number Is
certainly a surprising result Of industry.
'She Is perfectly wonderful, " said q neigh
Dor, sand she works so fast that you can't
even see her bite of her thread Boston
Journal
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
preserrlnr the EngIIsh F1aror.

Newport is still talking of Mr.. J. J. Van
Aliens balls. Mr.. Van Aliens new house,
about which so much curiosity existed, was
thrown open for the first time, and the
guests could scarcely look at each other they
were so taken up with the furniture and dec
orations Of the place There is no gas in the
house, and even the ballroom was lighted
with wax candles. 10 preserve the English
flavor the servants were arrayed in knee
breeches and buckled shoes, and wore pow
dered hair The ball was opened with O
hunting quadrille, danced by men in scarlet
coats and women arrayed in white with scar
let shoulder knots Supper was served on
the lawn, In huts, at tables that just held
eight people. -Harper's Bazar.
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
na. Nnt ratallr nnmnred.

The present series Of experiments with or
binary live shells, and shells charged with
melinite and gun cotton against the Resistance
(aHnor clad have been concluded The top,
sides and interior Of the hulk are very much
torn and rent, but the comparative values Of
the several explosives viii not be determined
untn after a careful examination CT the re-
suits has been made on board by a commit
tee OF experts But the mere fact that it was
possible to tow the ship into haFbor immedi-
ately after the aring goes far to prove that
the hull was not fatally damaged
American
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
Isnnn nIhleq

The delicate duty of deciding whether or
not the Mormon bible is authentic has de
volved upon the customs department. If
really bible, the duty 10 be levied upon 1t is
but per cent, but il not a bible, it is n mere
book, taxable at the rate OF IS per cent. The
department has levied the higher duty, thus
practically determining that the work is no
revelation, but the production OF human in
tellect. Here is a ruling that will not be
Questioned in this community. - Toronto
Mail
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
english Women rake to Sticks.

Men as wen as women have elected to use
sticks this year, and they have been turned
to most useful account. One, with a hand
some silver top, contains an umbrella, which
requires to be closely rolled, then slips into
the tin line case formed BY the stick, and Is
quite invisible. When IN use the case il
screwed on for handle to the umbrella.
Another has receptacle for twelve pennies;
and one which would be an acceptable pres
ent for gentleman has a measure for the
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
cnntestinr an Eccentric EFill.

An eccentric will will be tested in the
courts at Pesth ia December. A physician,
DR.. Goldberger de Buda, left Ss5O,OOO to &c
cumuiate Tor the benefit Of his posterity until
the interest would be sufficient TO relieve des-
titution everywhere. The trustees calculated
thai they could effect q distribution when the
cauital reached $1,000, ,oO0, ,OUU, but they de-
cliiisi to act. The will vail now b. contested
by claimants in America, London and Mad
rid.-Chicago News.
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
coin mi stamp colleetor..

Probably no business In this country Is 50
seriously affected by political excitement as
that Of coin and stamp collectors" 4" said a
Nassau street collector. 1.-THE bulk Of our
business" be resumed. sis done by boys in
small amounts. When presidential election
is near the boys don't get as much spending
money from their fathers as they do In times
Of political quiet, and consequently they can
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
HuskIsu's ArnIsa saIvs.

The hest Salye in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Bones. Ulcers, Salt Rbeum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
eruutions. and positively cures Piles. or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price Is cts. per
box. For sale bY G. W. MARSHALL. Druggist.
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
Syrup Of yIrs.

Is Natures own true laxative, It is the most
easily taken, and the most effective remedy
known to Cleanse the System when Bilious or
Costivs; to disDel Headaches, Colds, and Fevers;
to Cure Habitual Constipation, Indigestion,
Piles. etc. Manufactured only BY the Califor-
mia Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco, CAL
Al 1farshalrS Drug Store.
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26

Gen. Louis E. r. Solomon. the fugitive
president of Hayti, is six feet four inches
tall, weighs 800 pounds and IS perfectly
proportioned. He Is Of pure African blood
and his skin is almost Jet black, while his
hair is white with age. He is finely edu-
Gated, and Is noted for his charm Of man
ner and brilliancY Of conversation.
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26

height Of 6orses, with a spirit level. Women
will better appreciate the crystal topped
stick, through which watch is visible; the
top raises for winding, and 1t Is ingenious rs
well as pretty looking. London Queen.
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
A druggist Says.

Marvin c. Brown Druggist, Meredith Vii
1age, N. H., says I have sold your Sulphur
Bifters fer years, and, contrary to most med
icines. never sold bottle to any one who
said it did not help them. They cured me
Of those terrible sick headaches when every
other remedy failed
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
Unable to Tell.

Yes, that was so. For years ! suffered
severely with scrofula; sores broke out all
over my body, and am unable to tell one
half that suffered. was not able to OBJ
tain relief until used Sulphur Bitters, which
completely cured me.-c. B. Dale, II All
ston street. Boston.
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
a. nldn,t Know ,Tav Could.

Whan Jay Gould arrived at Margaretvile,
N. r, with his physician and man in his pri-
Sate car, Atlanta, the other day, be called on
his old frien8 George Decker, retired mer-
chant of this village and who was formerly a
clerk with Gould in Roxbury. Every one
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING.
EPPs's COCOA.
Grateful
RREAKFaST

BNEAkFASI.
by a thorough knowledge Of the natural laws
which govern the operations Of digestion. and nu-
triton and by careful application Of the ane
properties Of well-selected Cocoa, Mr.. Epps has
provided our breakfast tables with delicate flaw
cured beverage which may save US many heavy
doctors bills II is by the judiciOus use Of such
articles IF diet that a constitution may be grad
ually built up until strong enUngh to resist every
tendency TO disease Hundreds Of snbte mala-
dies are floating around US ready 70 attact where
ever there is a weak point. We my escape many
fatal shaft by KEEPING ourselves well fortified
with pure blood and properly nourished frame "
Civil Service Gazette. Made simply wlth boil
ing water or milk, Sold only in half pound tins,
by Grocers, labelled thus;
JAMES EPPS & CO., HOmethatic Chemists
LOndOu England
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
MUSTANG LINIMENT

MExIcAN MUSTANG IMMINENT. uaed vigor-
ousiy Is deathto swinneyy Ind calls. Sore aacks-
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
MUSTANG LINIMENT

MEXICAN MUSTANG LISnIENT rso6ed n
rnves many a vaiuabls Ssorss anatzuis'ssisshh
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
MUSTANG LENIMENT

MEXICAN MUSTANG LISiMESr conquers sfAvraas
scaArcaEs and STRAINS In Hoasgs and MULES.
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
SOCIETY," MEETINGS.

Crystal Fount Lodge. ]. o. o. F.-Evey Mon
day evening at els.
Temple lodge. A. F. A. M-The End, and 4th.,
Wednesday OF each month.
sakimas Tribe. l. o. Red Men,-EverY Tuesday
evening.
Diamond State circle.B. U. H. F.-Eyery Thurs
day evening.
GaraeId Post. c. a, R.-First Friday in each
month.
Milford GTange.-Every Saturday at 80 p. m,
Building Loan'-First Tuesday IN each month.
State Militia -B Company every Monday even
ing at z. 90 o'clock. ArEory West Front-st south
Milford,
Foi a dry shampoo or wetshampooi
Kern's is the place to go,
For a nice clean shave, and haircut too
He can't be beat know.
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26

UWDFHpp cure guaranteed by DR. } Mayer sS1
hUf ufth Arch street Phila Pa Ease at once No
opera ion or business delay Thousands cured send
for circulars. Oily
Milford chronicle., 1888-10-26
MUSTANG IMMINENT

MEXICAN MUSTANG LINusENT cures FfLna,
OLD s5Rrs. cAKsp BarAsra-ali 1ssE.AliHA1loH- \
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-25
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Three persons have made application TO
Chici Davis for the next stray baby that
falls into his hands.
Officer Jordan arrested Charles Roberts
last night ior shooting at a negro woman
living ut No. 90 Front street.
The Hon. sam Hawkins, Republican
candidate for Governor, and the Hon. ID.
A. Num-, ex.Sccrctary Of State, will speak
ON the bluff tonight
In the police court yesterday morning
fine Of SO was imposed upon VI.
W. Saller for striking Gen. Peter Tracy
in Luehrmann's saloon several nights ago
&. .. Bralcy and T. Dalton, engineers
on the Louisville, New Orleans x Texas
railroad, wcrc tried aud fined S25 each in
the police court yesterday morning for OBJ
struCting Main street with ears.
The little rascal Isaac Bailey, VIII o
several attempts TO wreck trains on th .
Prospect Park dummy line, was tried in
the police court yesterday morning aud
sentenced to eighty days on the rock pile.
The body Of J. II. Athcy, the suicide,
was shipped TO Lecsburg, Va, yesterday
afternoon Tor intorncnt. No answer has
yet been received To the telegram sent TO
Mrs. Athcy, at Baltimore, notifying her OF
her husbands sad fate.
The Bradstrcct agency reports III fail.
urcs in the United States during the week
ending July 20, 1855, aud in Canada Is.
Total IN the United States and Canada,
$50, rs follows Middle states 81, New
England States 2j, southern States 20,
western States 10, Pacific States and Terri
tories ~. There were lj2 In the preceding
week, and 1872, 1874. 1856 and 2ll In the
corresponding weeks Of 1857, 1856, 1885
and 1884 respectively.
Emma Wickam, n respectable looking
Young woman, was arrested yesterday by
Deputy Sheriff Dean Pope, on u capia'
from Upton county, changing her will
lcwdncss. The woman sioutly denies the
truthiuncss Of the charge, aud claims
that she and the man In question, whose
name could not be learned, are legally
married, a certificate TO that effect being
ON file in the clerks office OF that county
She Is confined in the county jail, awaiting
the arrival Of an officer from Upton county
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-25
THAT PATROL WAGON.
why Defer It's Purchase Furthor9-The
City Needs II Badly.

why Defer Its Purchase Furthor7-The
City Needs II Badly.
That the Memphis police department
IL greatly In need Of a patrol wagon Is n
fact that nobody will dispute. Nearly
every day the police arrest parties who
only after great difficulty are gotten TO
the s,a,ion.house. And again the officers
frequently have occasion TO arrest parties
In the suburbs for small oiTenscs, an OPP
por,unity they very seldom avail them
selves Of on account Of the long distance
they would have 10 travel 10 land their
prisoners at the station.housc.
last Sunday night n telephone message
was sent 10 the station.housc stating that
a drunken man was asleep In the gutter at
the corner Of Poplar and Manassas streets,
over mile from the heart 81 the city.
Policeman Bryan was sent out 10 arrest
the man, but when he arrived he found
that the fellow was ~ drunk that he could
not walk. lie accordingly telephoncd 10 the
s,ation.house for instructions, and was told
IN keen n watch over the man until assist
ance could bc sent him. lie obcyed or.
ders and remained there about two hours,
when assistance came in the persons ol
Patgolmcn O'Bncn and Delaney with the
scaycnger's wagon, 70 which was hiiohcd
very slow mule. Tho prisoner WIS put
in tho wagon and cartioi 10 the station
house, the time consumed IN making thS
arrest being over three hours.
Said Capt. Ollaycr 70 m ArrEAL ~
porter last night ",lemphis needs pairo
wagon above all Other things For h'