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The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
SLIGO.

The winter assizes for Connaught
were opened by Judge Johnson at
Sligo on the 5th ult. Addressing the
grand jury, his lordship said for the
whole province there were twenty.
nine cases to be heard. He made no
comment upon the state OF the county
as regards crime. AS mo news is
good news" his lordship did not deem
it necessary to express an opinion on
the criminal statistics. :.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
TYRON Z.

Early in the mouth the remains Of
Phillip McShane, late Of San Francisco,
were received at Strabane railway sta
tion by number Of friends and con-
yeyed to the family residence at Ros-
geer. whence they were removed to
Clonleigh burying ground for final in :
terment. The deceased had expressed
a wish to his executors in California
that bis body should be brought home
to Ireland.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07

An English clergyman has under
taken to supply large quantity Of
hand-knit hosiery to the aged or in-
valid poor of The Luqgacurran district.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07

e9T For information i'll reference to Lands and
Towns owned bv the CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE &
ST. PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY, write to Fl, e.
uAUGAN. Land Commissioner, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07

bols. A sum of EGO was subscribed on
the spot towards a fund for the sustain
ment of the victims of landlord greed
and unjust land laws. The interests of
all tenants are involved in every strug-
gle such as that in which Mr.. Hamilton
and his tenants are engaged.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
FERMANAGH.

The Enniskillen branch of the l. N.
l., has formally eulogized Mr.. T. Har-
rington, the general secretary, who was
arrested recently.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07

to Nj. William O'Brien by The Nation.
alist students Of Dublin has been most
enthusiastically taken up, and is now
progressing to completion. 1t is sure
that there is no body in the country
from whom William O.Brien would
more gladly receive mark of their
hight esteem than from those students,
to be whose president he is really
proud.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
ARM AGII.

Died. December S, Thomas O'Calla,
gllan, after a short illness, eldest son
Of the late Thomas O'Cal!aghan, Esq.
Ivy Lodge, county Armagh.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
ANTRIM.

In the case heard Oh the 9Th at the
Belfast asszes, wherein Redmond Nc
Kenna was charged with murder at
4Ardee, county Louth, on the 25th of
February last, the prisoner was found
not guilty. and accordingly discharged.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
KERRY.

Fairs were held al Kenmare and Mil.
town on the 18th ult
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
Upper AIRY.

At special court held at Clonmel on
the 9th inst, respectable-looking
Young farmer named William Carroll
was charged on remand with having
stolen Gl53 from another cattle dealer
named Richard St. John, atnthe fair
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07
CARLOW.

The latest reports of the Carlow
guardians show that they have good
deal of relief work on hand.
The Irish standard., 1888-01-07

There was to be q meet of the Re-
loare fox hounds AT the Marquis of
Drogheda's gate on the 10Th ult, but
crowd OF about 1000 farmers gathered
and intercepting the foxes and hounds
compelled the gentlemen who had
assembled to ferego the days sport.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-18
A Mule without Price.

Although mules are slow to act, it is
said they scent danger as quickly as do
horses, and in instances are as cautious
and as shrewd as elephants. John
smith Of Rondout is the owner Of
small mule that knows every inch Of
the towpath of the Delaware and HUI
son canal from Eldyvillc, N. Y, to
Honesdalc, Penn. Several years ago
the mule was thrown into the canal by
the line with which it was pulling its
masters boat along becoming snarled
with tho line of another boat going in
an opposite direction. The animal came
near being drowned. but its inherent
stubbornness probably saved it from
such fate. Since that time the mule
mas saved itself many times from being
immersed in the waters of the canal by
ITS sagacity and by keeping level
head beneath its losg cars. During the
working season whenever a boat passes
Dy and the mule feels sudden jerking
as the towlines cross each other, it
reasons that something is wrong, and,
turning around with its mate, it walks
IN an opposite dire ction from that in
which twas going until the lines are
clear Of each other and all danger is
past
Canalcrs call the mule Little Solo
mon' on account of its being SO wis e.
A peculiar trait of this mule Is that it
will stretch every inch OF lie skin to
kick man, but it will not lift its feet
to kick child. Recently & friend of
Mr.. Smith went to the latter's barn to
look at the mule. On opening the door
the animal caught sight of the stranger,
and, backing up as far as its halter
would allow, it began ''pawing the
air. with its hind feet. HID the
roof Of the barn been a low, fiat one it
would have been lifted from the rafters.
A little boy was called into the barn
and the animal at once became docile
and submissive and allowed the child
to pass ulder anil around its logs in the
most t-'e,ily manner. A redeeming
esss. - i5lnIAssa mule - IL
never b SSSs out into loud, rasping
''hee-haw' in the night time when
people are asleep. A mule like that is
a mule above price. -[New York Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-18
How He was Placated.

A friend Of mine related to me last
night his experience in reconciling a
testy old fellow to the marriage engage
ment of his favorite daughter. My in-
iormant being discreet and benevolent
character and intimate with all the per-
sons concerned, was persuaded by the
young people to intercedc on their be-
half. lie undertook the task with no
little hesitation, and tho reception which
his oyertures met was not calculated to
raise any hopes. lie began by repre-
senting to paterfamilias the exceeding
cleverness OF his would be son-in-la
and the brilliant future which certainly
lies before him. Thii, however, pro-
duced not tn, least effect, and he sue
ceeded no better when he fell back upon
the young mans fine moral qualities and
solid worth. At last the potential
father ia-law exc aimed: "Now, -,
you have told me a lot Of stuff in praise
of this fellow who wants to marry my
daughtcr-bo honest, and say what
there is to be said against him."
Being thus taken in flank, as it were,
the family friend, ridiculously CON
scicntious person, admitted, with some
hesitation, that the matrimonial aSpirant
is rather unpopular, that his manners
are not pleasant, that he is supposed to
be sulleu.st times etc, etc. "lluml' ;
said the old gentleman rricking up his
cars, 'has he many lriondsl' NO"
the go-betweea confessed, Il am afraid
not" "Wcll," the stern parent de-
clarcd uabending at last, II don't
know but what Fanny may have him if
she likes. Ho is evidently dlsagrceable
enough, but in my opiaion, the kind OF
man that yoa describe makes a pretty
safe husband. Your jolly popular
men are always spending other peoples 5
money. Fanny is a sensible girl, and ii
sho wants to marry this young fellow |
won't stand in tho way, -[Boston
posf
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-18
HUMOROUS.
Never comes a miss-A widow.

Never comes miss-A widow.
A cruel act-To pull down the blind.
A murderous act-To open tn,
mail.
1t doesn't take kitten long to wir
his purrs.
Hearts may be honest, lut they ar,
always on the beat.
To expect to get to heaven by sing
ing is trusting to chants.
When a lady is sewing, she is in re.
ality not what she seems.
Having sown their wild oats rrema.
turcly some rapid youths essay to rcaI
the same with bicycle.
Death of great men all remind us
There are great men still about US:
When we leave the world behind us,
1t will get along without u.
Mistress Ito arpicanD---How old ar,
you, Bridget Applicant with a sigh)
-Ah mem, nayther av us will liver see
forty agin.
A dressmakcr got mad because hei
lover serenaded her with flute. She
said she got all the lludng she wanted
in her regular business.
Tho individual who parsed kiss as "a
noun and at the same timo q conjunc-
tion," was not only clever gramma-
rian but also a shrewd man of the
world.
She; 1'And do you really think that
you would DO happy with me as your
wife2' He: "oh, I am sure; have
always been lucky fellow in games Of
chance"
Customer-I would like pair Of
trousers. Floor walker -Trousers2 Yes.
About what price, sir2 Customer--Oh,
three or four dollars. Floor walker
John, show this gentleman to the pants
counter.
Customer to waiter-Herc, John,
take my order. Beef soup, cup of cof-
fee, roast lamb, baked beans, onions,
tomatoes, cucumbcrs mince pie-an'
be spry about it; my train leaves in just
six minutes.
"Ain't you in, Maria2" he quericd,
as he stumbled around with the latch
key. mo, amt. I'm out. Out OF
sugar, out Of tea, out of flour and out
Of patience, D." snapped female voice
from an upper window.
Young Mr.. Diplomatic (at Washington
party-I am sorry, Miss Naive, that
you have been dowl to supper. l had
anticipated the pleasure of acting as
your escort. Miss Naive-OA, thank
ycu, Mr.. Diplomat; but--er-I-have
only been down once.
A llttlo fellow o! years won't to
blacksmith shop to see his fathers horse
shod, and was watching closely the
work OF the shociag. The blacksmith
began to pare the horses hoof and
thinking this wrong the little boy said,
earnestly: MY pa don't want hi, horse
made any smaller.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-18
Practical Test.

Johnny, who Is four years old, was
playing in the yard one day, and la ly
who lived close by wished to have the
eggs If any were lai siuc, her Ia visit
to the hennefy brou ut il. Sle said
to the little boy: 'Johnny will you go
to the henncry and see if there are any
eggs thero7 Don't bring in thu China
ones leave them there; but il there be
any others bring them in"
johnny started to do tho bidding, and
soon returned with two or three broken
eggs aud his pinafore soiIed The lady
seeing him coming, exclaimed:
ooh, Jimmy, how dill you b;eak the
eggsl
Johnny lOokel at her in surprise and
said: GLOW could tell whether they
were china eggs or not, if l didn't try
them. II Boston Globe.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-18
PORT TOBACCO, MARYLAND. IS,

there of a nucleus OF $50 trained men
who arc constantly employed as watch
men guarding private property. When
we put any considerable force in the
field it is divided up into companies of
from thirty to thirty-six men each, and
we have Captain, Adjutant, Lieutcn-
ant and Scrgeants, in pretty close imi-
tation Of military system. Il New York
Su,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-18

The morn was fair and promised true
A day Of sun in summer laudi
And love was fond, and love was new,
With all Of bliss it could commands
Then, sweet, promised unto you
My love should true and steadtast staua
The noon sun shone with fervid heat
Upon the land, upon the sea-
And you werc by my side, my sweet,
But seemed not quite the same to be-
For you had changed-and il Is meet
To own change had come to me-
The sun sinks in a sea Of gold,
Across the prairie reaching wide,
The tale Of change wogld withhold,
But cannot from you, sweet, my bride
You're dearer now thou 'and fold :
10 me than in the morning tide.
-lTimes Democrat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-18
NO. A..


o friend Of minel
Staunch friend of minei
Hold fast my hands in yours, and say,
The love out leaping from your eyes
''You have been friend to me always,
God bless you, friend Of mine
friend of mine!
Firm friend of mine
We each life's bitterness have known,
And hand in hand have stood,
And now leave you here alone
God bless you friend Of minel
o friend Of minel
Strong friend Of mine
Your love has made my life seom fair:--
Life goes too swift for love like yours
Your arm up olds me in despair,
God bless you, friend Of minel
o friend of minel
True friend Of mine!
Ny feeble breath is falling fast
Hold close my hands, bend down your face
Good-bye-yes faithful to the last
God bless you, friend Of minel
--[Algernon Sassin in Youths Companion
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-18
The Blind Man and the MiIk.

Oae blind from birth asked a man
who could see: "What color is milkp
The man who could see replied; "The
color Of milk is like white paper" The
blind man asked "This color, then,
rustlcs in the hands like papcrT The
man who could see replied mo;
it is white, like white flour" The
bind man asked: "Then it is soft and
pliablc, like flour, is itg' Tho man
who could see replied: "No; it is sim
ply white like rabbit" The blind
man asked: Then it i, downy aud
soft, like a rabbit2' The man who
could see replied tNo; white is
coor exactly like snow" The blind
asked: "Then it is cold, like snow, is
it2' And in spite of all the compari-
sons which the man who could see mldo
still the blind MN was wholly unable
to comprehend what the co.or Of milk
really wa. ITolstoL
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-18
A Timely Correction.

There seems to be nothing in tho
Market said Mrs. Hendricks, despair
iug'y' to the widow jenkins, who had
Just dropped in" for a moment. 'Tm
worried to death to know what to get
for
why ma" interrupted Bobby, who
Y was laboriously pencilling his name on
,ne wal, Il heard you say that Mrs.
ieakins was in the market. III Bazaar.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-18
1 Chinese COurtship.

Another curious feature IN Chinese
life is re,orted in the native press. A
difficulty having been found by a good
ookiny humpbacled girl in procuring a
husband, the fo.aetween disc yerod
that an identical difficulty prevented a
certain humpbacked young man from
getting a, vile She accordingly ar
ranged a hatch; but as each party was
Of very eliriDle quality in other respects,
each of tie respective parents Insisted
unop obtdning surreptitious view OF
the amorops one on either side. The
po.betweda Il accordingly arranged that
the oirl Should be interviewed as she sat
al her spinning wheel with her hump
deftly inserted IN hOic III 'ii0 i''o'
wall wh;io IN, man was introduced as
he was conducting home a water buffalo
and leanid o over its neck with his rain
noolioentIv thrown over his back. The
marriage took place, and it then be-
came tooI late for tergiversatioo, as 1t
had beer Endorsed by law.-Lsan Fran
cisco Att.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-18

Wel, Msry, how do you like your
new piaeel' II can't tell yet, positive
" you know the frat day ladies' are
p0liieness ITSELF,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-18
| |, | AYERS
lair rVigOr

pres, with the gloss and freshness OF
ia, faded or gray hair to Q natural, rich
e'Nsn color, or deep black, as may be desired.
as use light or red hair may be darkened,
tTfh nair thickened, and badness often,
though not always, cured.
It checks falling of the hair, and stimu-
lates weak and sickly growth to vigor. 1t
prevents and cures seurf and dandruff, and
heals nearly every disease peculiar to the
scalp. As a Ladies' Hair Dressing, the
NIGoR is unequalled; it contains neither oil
nor dye, renders the hair soft, glossy, and
silken in appearance, and imparts a delicate,
agreeable, and lasting perfume.
Mr.. G. P. BRIcHER writes from kirby, o.,
JHy 3, lSS2 " Last fall my hair commenced
falling out, and in n short time became
nearly bald. | used part of bottle of
AYERS HAIR VIGoR, which stopped the fall
ing of the hair, and started a new growth. l
have now a full head of hair growing vgor-
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use OF your preparation l should have been
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J. w. BOWEN, proprietor of the Mcdrthor
soatol Enquirer, says LAYERS HAIR VIGoR
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l speak OF IL from my own experience. Its
use promotes the growth of new hair, and
makes it glossy and soft. The VIGOR is also
2 sure cure for dandrutf. Not within my
knowledge has the preparation ever failed
70 give entire satisfaction"
MR. ANGUS FAIRBAIRN, leader of the
celebrated Fairbairn Family" of Scottish
Noeallsts, writes from Boston, Mass, FEB. 6,
lNN0; Ever since my hair began to give sill
very evidence of the change which tieeting
tlme procureth, l have used AYERS HAIR
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MRS. @: \. PRESCOTT, writing from Is Elm
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Wo years ago about two-thirds of my hair
tth' on. IL thinned very rapidly. and was
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~ 't the falling stopped and a new growth
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We have hundreds Of similar testimonials
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needs but trial to convince the most skepti.
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-18

We Ofttn say ''rumor has it, > and as
often are lorry that she dldn ! A''P
while she had it
Milford chronicle., 1888-12-21
Personal.

Mrs. VIM P. COrsa arrived home
from Amherst College last Saturday
from the bedside of her son-who is
convalescent and able to be about
egaip. though not attending to his
course of studies.
Harry Hollis, who broke his knee
cap over Il month ago, is yet suffering
from that accident.
William Aldred, of the First Ma
tiOnal Bank, is visiting in Philadel-
phia.
David A. Austin, Of Stone Ridge,N
Y, has been visiting in Delaware thia
week.
David Scott, a former resident of
Delaware and well known in this vi
Oinjty has recovered from a protracted
and what many thought would prove
a fatal illness, and is now in businesa
in Halstead, Penn.
Milford chronicle., 1888-12-21

failed to pass. The balance in the treasury
TO the credit of the board was reported as
S67 81.
Three quack medical firms had been or
dered out Of the State. Two complied iinme-
diately with the boards behest, one firm re-
sisted and was successfully prosecuted and
convicted in squires court, receiving the
penalty Of $40 and COSTS. The last mentious d
firm was entitled the Herb of Life Company,
which bv the aid OF band and other allure
ments gathered in hundreds of dollars
nightly in the city. The Deputy Attorney
General aided the board in prosecuting for
violation Of State law. The following sug
gestion made by the secretary was adopted /:
Outside Of the legal enactmeuts existing, the
law is satisfactory, but certain clauses allow
clerks with one years experience to register
without examination as qualified assistants
Mr Morgan thought it the duty Of all phar-
macists to have the act amended TO require
better qualifications for druggists clerks
The question was given into the hands ofthe
legislative committee.
Returns from the sscretary's circulars to
the druggists of the State, showed that there
existed only about ten u.of the whole number
unregistered in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1888-12-21
Half Fare TO washington.

For the accommodation Of all who desire
to witness the Inauguration of President
elect Harrison the B. & o. R. R. will sell
excursion tickets to Washington from all
roints on its line at one fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold March Ist to 4th,
inclusive and will be valid for return passage
until March 9TH, inclusive. The B. & o. is
the shortest and most direct route to Wash
inetou from ali points touched by its lines.
1t has more track and yard room at Washing
ton than any other road, and consequently
more facilities for the prompt movement OF
trains and the expeditions handling Of large
passenger business than any other line.
The B. & o. handled an immense passen'
ger traffic at the Inauguration of President
Cleveland, without delay and without injury
10 a single passenger.
Its facilities have been greatly augmented
since that time, and it is in position to give
more satisfactory service than any line touch
ing Washington .-CHAs o ScuLL, Gen.
Pass. Agent, B. & o. =. R. Co.
Milford chronicle., 1888-12-21
FRIDAY, DEC. 2I, 1888.
=nnnn cHUmCH DIMEOTOMY

,.,s, Church. Third-st, moth, Sunday school
.osIees bsPtls. Al To- 80 a. and p m Prayer Meet
ing-Thursday Evening, .. Second stree,
SUNDAY M sunday scheOl Prayer meeting,
sSst sunday in every month
nfss =. ,,,,,,,ch op Railroad avenue services
M; D., SH =. and 100 D. m Rev j. II. Wiley
81 10" a. sunday school At eco p m. Prayer
Pastor. -,'9.hnrsday evening at 200 clock.
heo'i"e' Ian Church. corner Of Walnut and
Fres95y Its South Milford. Services at ll.V'
Front -. m. Rev H L. .Bunstein Pastor.
g. n a4a, anu school at 90 p Prayer Meeting At
30 o'ci9ck THURSDAY evenings.
-. " chrrch. corner Third ard Churchsts-
ChIlss Hniv Eucharist 90, n. m Mathis, 1890
yoisbraton and sermon, i1.00, Vespers 800
hlEn ITitany and Sermon. z. 30.-Week Days
Hey E4'ss a4is5 TSulsdays e % IySG6aF wGes eryes viii S
a. 70 with sermon.
Milford chronicle., 1888-12-21
Too Lates.

Samuel Truitt, of Philadelphia, was married
at s O'Clock Wednesday morning, in the NJ.
E. Church at Seaford, to Miss Sallie,a daugh-
ter of Hon. Eli R. Sharp, Of that town. The
wedding was a great social event, many
friends being present. The bride and groom
left Seaford on the s.3p a. III. train for wed
ding trip north.
Seven carloads of stone have arrived in
Smyrna and are to be placed on the streets
Of that town.
George NJ. Thoroughbred, of Georgetown,
a large dealer in sash and building materials,
died at his home on Mouday,in his SYST year,
Chincoteague has new Methodist Church
which cost s., 5oo and was dedicated free oi
debt by the Revs. Adam Stepgle aud a, D.
DAVIS,
w. W. White and John S. Hickman, the
last two Republicans employed on the boai
of the inspector of customs at Lewes, were
removed on Friday last and Samuel Z. Pret
lyman and Charles c. Palmer, Democrats
appointed i'll their place.
Milford chronicle., 1888-12-21
The Chesapeake Oystermen.

The Governor of Maryland said last week
in regard to the oyster troubles in that State:
There are eight hundred oyster vessels
whose crews, ,aggregating about five thousand
armed men, are banded together to dredge
on certain grounds and to drive off any State
force sent against them. To oppose them
the State has fourteen vessels, most Of them
small sloops, manned by about one hundred
men. We have reached a stage where this
force cannot cope with the maTauders, and
shall adopt heroic measures for the enforce
ment of the law have reason to believe
that the Secretary of War at Washington
will grant us the use Of S, 6, or S-pound can
mons, to be placed on State steamers and at
spots on the ahofe 70 be aelected thereafter. y
Milford chronicle., 1888-12-21
Burr Oaks.


Something about the new play COM
ing to Dorsey Hall.
On Thursday next, Dec. 9th, the
romantic spectacular drama of Burr
Oaks" will be given for the first time
in Milford at Dorsey Hall. The play
has made a great success in the West,
and is now OH its closing tour IN the
East. The play of burr Oaks" is a
dramatic story of intense, fervid char
acter, in which the wife and mother,
the iather and husband, are pictured
With the same realistic force with
which irving gave Grip Van WinkIe"
and Tennyson "EnOeh arden" 1t is
full of human passion, human weak
ness and human strength. The hus-
band leaves his wife for nine years and
then ereeps back to his home and is
caaght stealing a kiss from his own
child.
, "The seed ye SOW another reaps
The wealth ye find another keeps
The robes We weave another wears
The arms ye forge another bears "
The play is acted with consummate
skill. The company Is a superb one,
every character perfectly fitted. The
scenery is beautiful, even to all excess
of artistic generosity. burr Oaks
will interest everyone as pictorial
drama, superior to many and equal to
any of its kind ever given on the
American stage.