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Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27

FARMERS, as u class, are generally
hOuest and straightforward men in
business dealings; but unfortunately
the few black sheep in their fold have
it in their pow er TO create bad feelings
towards the farming community gem
orally. In the practice of small tricks
and imposing by deceptions, the far
mer has many channels to turn dis
honest pennies, aud the hardship of
the case is, that the blame seldom rests
on the guilty author. In this line of
dishonest men, the vicinity Of Milford
has a representation of which we are
ashamed-and the worst feature is,
that ole or two stand fairly well in
the community Of farmers and fruit
growers. Butter is sold in prints that
are claimed to weigh one pound, but
which only balance at fourteen ounces.
Stale eggs are cleansed and powdered;
dressed poultry is filled with feet,
necks and paddles, or live poultry fed
unusually until their crops are large
with corn. This class seldom trade or
deal with one store or the same indi-
yidual any length of time, and the
sooner the merchants give such people
to understand that their tricks are
well known, and that their produce
only commands the lowest figures of
the market, they will be comforting a
favor upon these dishonest citizens, and
elevate the popular morals, The man
who sells his vote.and the farmer who
cheats his patrons, never amasses
much wealth, and they don't deserve
to do so.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27

Black Striped Armures.
Four patterns, I-I6 to "a inch
effects; solid, substantial, good
weight stuff. Reduced from
90 to 4oc.
Black Armures, plaids and
stripes. A variety of neat de-
signs; every one has been a
quick seller, but the price goes
from 65 to so.
Black Sebastopol, Very like
the old-time cut Cashmere.
Close, cord-like surface. Not a
draggy sort among them at
Csc; the new price is soc just
the same.
Black Serge, stripes and
checks. A choice lot, right in
the thread, right in the weave;
handsome patters. Down
from 85c to IS.
Black Armures, with Mo
hair checks and figures. Neat
and stylish, A soft, beautiful
material that has been in high
favor. 75c, from 81.
Black Foule Serge. Softly
fuzzly surface, but with body
for business. Csc, from IS.
Black Camels-hair Serge.
Good weightgood wool. Mod
est sprinkling of the hanging
hairs. 75c, from 81.
Black Satin Merveilleux.
Ottoman order, but satin finish,
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27

WHERE Ignorance is responsible,we
may pity; but when stubbornness
steps in, then we should apply the lash
of public condemnation. The Truth
Of this particularly applies to those
clerks in school districts in Sussex
county who employed teachers with
out certificates, which is contrary to
the law. In his settlement. the State
Auditor found five numb-skulls Of this
character, and his dealings with them
has scattered Il wide knowledge ofaud
respect for the law. The clerks had
the bills all charged against them and
they kicked hard against it; but the
Auditor did not let up, We pity the
school district that elects such people
to manage its school, aud this is an
other argument for change in our
school law, that the money may be
raised by the county and distributed
pro rata.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27

THIRTY thousand dollars Of the peO-
ple's money locked up in the hands
of the school clerks Of Delaware for
six months, is an imposition that is
only possible under our present made
quate school system. There are many
districts where two hundred dollars OF
school funds are in clerks hands
where the district will not keep school
from April lst until October. Yet the
money was appropriated to keep the
schools open for ten months in each
year. Until the school taxes are col
lected by the county and appropriated
in manner as other taxes to the dis
trict, will this unsatisfactory and un-
just system Of keeping schools closed,
remain blot upon The escutcheon Of
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27
TO our Friends and Patrons

We take this method of informing oul
past patrons, friends and farmers gener.
ally that we have formed a copartnershiI
for the manufacture of the brand Of Raw
Bone Super-Phosphate generally known
as JUMBO" Raw Bone Super
Phosphate. which has for some time
been manufactured by Thos. E. Draper,
of Milford and Philadelphia; also the
favorite, old and reliable Xxx" Raw
Bone Super-Phosphate, which was SO
long manufactured at Milford and other
points by LoAand & Davis, and which
has earned for itself a widespread reputa-
ton as a successful and economical ferti-
lizer.
Our effort and aim will be to make
all our goods standard" and to keep
them so; and we guarantee to sell as
cheaply as any other firm. We want all
of our old trade, and as many new custo-
mers as desire to give us their orders
for their future needs in our line, and
when we fail to give satisfaction we shall
reasonably expect withdrawal of their
patronage.
Fertillzing Materials of the Highest
Grade Only, Sold.
Please favor us with your orders in ad-
vance and not wait until our crowded
moments, when often we are obliged to
disapPoint through sheer inability on our
part to keep up with the press of orders.
Our stock is now complete and we can
give you better satisfaction for the same
money than those of our competitors
who are doing business under such a
heavy expense. Our expenses are light,
therefore we can afford to sell our goods
cheaper, for you know that the greater
expense a manufacturer is under, the lar
ger his profit must necessarily be, which
assuredly must all come from his custom
ers pockets.
Ever since we first started in business
we have tried to the best of our ability to
give the people of Delaware and Mary
land full value for the money they have
spent with us, and we have never had the
least complaint. We will try in the fu-
ture to keep up our reputation, not only
in this respect but in all other respects
pertaining to our business. Our trade
has been gradually increasing for the past
seven years, which we attribute solely to
the small profits at which we have sold
our goods, for we know that in these cri-
teal times people cannot afford to pay
extravagant prices for phosphates.
We use none but No. bone, for which
we pay the highest prices. A visit to
our factory will satisfy our patrons of the
above fact. Call and see us, try our goods
and we feel sure of your future patronage.
Write us for prices and we will gladly
furnish them.
Thanking the people of Delaware and
Maryland and vicinity for past patron
age and soliciting a continuance of the
same, we remain:
Yours Respectfully,
DRAPER e. DAVIS,
PHOSPHATE MANUFACTURERS.
MILFORD, DEL.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27
Wanamaker's.

PHILADELPHIA. Monday. April ss. 1855
Every one of our many
Dress Goods counters holds
reduced goods and special bar
gains. And each lot contains a
large variety of colors, and in
the fancy styles a selection,
both in color and pattern. II
may profit you to pick among
them.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27

on obscure the road that leads to health,
Unmarked by board or sign;
Wisdom avails not powerless in wealth
To sooth those aches ofthine.
But do not despair, with life there's hope,
The cloud conceals the sun;
With Pierce's Favorite Prescription at hand
You life's full course may run.
More truth than poetry in these lines, as
thousands Of ladies all over the land now
blooming with health, testify to the great
curative powers Of DR.. Pierce's Favoritc Pre-
ssription adapted by much research and
careful study to the happy relief of all those
weaknesses and ailments peculiar to females
All druggists.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27

THE proper time to set out straw
berry patches has been proved to be
when the crop is Improbable. At
this time popular opinion leads to the
plowing under of hundreds Of acres
that in few years leaves the supply
short. This has been the experience
in peach growing as well. Success
leads the vacillating to enter for the
profits Of the past, and soon the busi-
ness is overdone. The grower who
sticks season after season is the one
who finally reaps the money.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27

London Worsted Suiting in
stripes, plaids, shepherds S
plaids, and checks, the finest
imported gems of fine spin
ming, perfect weaving, and
artistic designs, Sixty styles,
from delicate lightest to dark
est staple. Have sold quickly
at $3.50; reduced to $3.50.
54 inches,
English Worsted Suiting in
stripes, plaids, and checks /;
very desirable, and only a
single grade below the above.
Have had large sales at 81;
now reduced to $I.2s. 54
inches.
French Camels-hair Di-
agonal. Eeight plain colors.
Perfect in weave as only Rou-
baix workmen can make them.
AZ inches. were 81; now 75c.
German Silk and wool
Crepe Cloths. Twenty mixed
shades, Very bright, very
strong, and remarkably desir-
able. az inches. Reduced
from $I.25 to 81.
French All-wool Armure,
with self-colored plaids, nine
colors. 40 inches, Down
from IS cents to 90.
French Prunella Cloth, all
wool self-color checks, eight
shades. 40 inches. Reduced
to so cents, from IS.
French Ottoman Cloth, all
wool, eight shades. 40 inches.
Reduced from IS cents to so.
French Diagonals, all-wooI,
various twills, ten colorines.
40 inches. Down from 75
cents to so.
All-wool Habit Cloths, a
very great variety, nineteen
cOlOrs, including all the newest
and most desirable shades. sol
inches, They were 81, but
are IS cents.
American Wool Suitings in
sixteen very stylish checks and
overplaids; gray, brown, and
ecru grounds with cardinal,
blue, orange, self-color. De
sirable at As cents, but re-
duced to 81.
Scotch Zephyr Ginghams.
Thirty elegant novelties in
plalds and stripes, The public
have been eloquent over the
colors and patterns, and
thought them cheap at sol
cents; they go at 371l cents.
Imported Pin-head checks
in the liked light shades, tans,
steel. browns, and blues, with
stripes on same ground to COM
bine. An unusually choice
line of stufs for Spring and
Summer wear. 40 inches. 75c,
from S..
AlI-wool Plaids. A variety
of weaves - beige, cheviot,
cashmere, serge-more than
40 styles and colorings. They
have been quick sellers at 81;
now 75c
All-wool Block Plaids, cres-
cent design in corners, Fine
quality, good weight, hand
some combination of colors.
Sold readily at $I.25; price
low 81.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27
To Teachers.

An examination for second and
third grade certificates will be held
at Laurel on Saturday, May 18th;
Frankford on Tuesday, May 18th;
Georgetown on Thursday, May 18th
Milton onA Friday May 18th; Mil
ford on Saturday, May 18th; and at
Bridgeville on Monday, May 2lst,
1888. Early attendance is desired.
JAS. H. WARD, County Supt.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27

The exhausted and drowsy feelings, com
mon to spring time, indicate an impure and
sluggish condition of the blood, which may
be remedied by the use of Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla. It's the most powerful and, at the
same time, most economical blood purifier
known.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27

Fine Serge Robes, with gar
niture of silk braid in novel
designs. In tan and ecru
shades. sS. Just half the
original price.
Albatross Robes in plaids,
light blues, salmons, nile, tans,
golden brown, gobelin blue.
Various styles of embroidery.
81; much less than the plain
material is worth.
John WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets
and City-hHll square.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27
TERMS, INoLUDING POSTAGE.


FOR ONE YEAR, CASH IN ADVANCE. 81. 90
FOR SIX MONTHS. IN ADVANCE, ......s0. so
FOR ONE YEAR.NOT PAID IN ADVANCES si.5O
Pigments within thirty days Of subscription date
on label Will be regarded the same as cash in ad-
vance.
Subscribers will observe the date accompanying
the names with which their papers are addressed.
The date Is the time TO which the subscription Is
paid. When new payment Is made, this date
will be Immediately altered, so that the label is a
constant receipt in full for the time which the sab
scrber has paid
Subscribers noticing any error in their dates will
please notify ms at once.
Ne paper will be discontinued until all arrear-
ages are paid Money may be sent by mail at our
risk by sraf. postal note postal order, or register
ed letter only
Transient Advertisements, so cents per inch OF
FIRST insertion. Subsequent insertions, % cents.
Reading Notices 10 cents per line.
Yearly rates gwen ON application.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27
Health

Compels me to offer my grocery
business for sale and as / mean bus
mess, the first person who comes
prepared to comply with my terms,
which are easy, will find a rare OPP
portunity.
The business has been established
eight years and has always yielded
me a good remuneration. 1t is lOca-
ted on Walnut-st, IN one of the best
business blocks of the town, and the
store is one of the largest.
The stock has always been kept in
good shape and the store has a good
reputation not only with the town
but the country trade.
For terms apply to
JAMES II. TRUITT,
"The Red Front Grocery"
Milford. Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27

A glance at a few Black
goods-at one corner Of them.
The down prices are not
because of bad quality or poor
colors. Every piece is bright,
fresh, new, clean.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27

THE primary election to be held
tomorrow one week by the Democratic
party of Delaware, will be test of
strength between the two factions.
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27

There are doubtless many other brands o
alum baking powder besides those so far ex
amined and named by the authorities
Most Of the baking Powders sold in bulk, by
weight and all sold with a gift or present
are said to be of this description
Prof Wiley, Chemest in Chief of the De-
partment Of Agriculture at Washington, D.
C.. says: The use Of alum in baking pow
ders in large quantity, in place of other acid
salts, should be prohibited by law"
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27
Alum Baking Powders.

A LIST OF THOSE MOST PROMINENTLY SOLD.
The following are the names of some of
the baking powders published by the public
authorities as being made from alum:
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27
DRAPER g. DAVIS,
These Sunny Days

Arepushing up garden plants so you
will soon need new dishes to
serve the luscious spring dish
es of vegetables in; for this
purpose 1 can offer the finest
line of
Imported iron-stone porcelain and
China ware ever brought to
Milford. Soup tureens and la
dies, vegetable dishes and Ia
dies, handsome dishes to
serve spring chickens on, cozy
individual dishes, and the best
lot of wash bowls and
Pitchers ever brought to this
market.
Come and look at the new stock
unpaeked this week and re-
Gently imported from Eng
land. Warranted not to crack
or craze.
Remember the place: the lead
ing grocer's store of South
Milford,
H. TRBITT,
Dorsey Block. |
Milford chronicle., 1888-04-27
Wanalnaker's.

40 inches. Down from 75c
to 6oc,
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-07-27

mighty railroad corporations is in pro-
gress. Fifteen hundred men are now at
work on the two roads between Occur
d'Alene City and Mullen, and as n result
much excitement prevails, Additional
forces are being sent by the carload, and
soon the country will be flooded with
railroad men. There is no
longer any doubt as to the intention Of
the Northern Pacific peonle. The original
survey Of the line was through the Cpur
d'Alene. This is the road that is now he-
ing built and it is generally belle we'd that
the main line east Of this place will be
abandoned some day for the route through
the Cpur d'Alenes. Anyway work on the
grade is being pushed with vigor, and it is
a race between this company and the Ore
gou Railway and Navigation as to which
will he first to run trains out OF the Cpur
d'Al, pes. As fast as men are brought in
by contractors OF one rOad they are bought
up and placed to work on the competing
line. Each company has been doing it's
best to harmonic conflicting interests,
and the probability is an agreement will
soon be made dividing up the territory,
and assuring zach road Of a share OF the
carrying trade Of the mines.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-07-27
A MnIers' Association Formed.

A meeting OF millers was recently held
at Fargo, to organize a millers' associa-
ton. The following cities and towns were
represented: Fargo, Grand Forks, DEVILS
Lake, Mimic, Mayville, Oriska, Valley
City, Bismarck and Mandau, OAK, and
Moorhead and Fergus Falls, MINI. it was
decided TO organize an association to be
known as the North Dakota Millers', and
to be governed as far as practicable by the
rules Of the national millers. A~ltboughit
is to be known by this name, it is pro.
posed to include in it's membership all the
millers in North Dakota and Northwestern
Minnesota. A permanent organization was
effected by the election OF a president, vice
president, secretary and treasurer and the
appointment OF an executive committee of
five. Rules and regulations for the govern
ment 1.-THE association in matters pertain.
ing to the trade were adopted, and the
meeting adjourned subject to the call OF
the president.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-07-27
and Crops.

The weather during the week has been
favorable for the growing crops in the
wheat and corn regions of the Northwest.
The recent heavy rains, followed by excess
sive sunshine, have greatly improved the
condition OF corn and oats, which are gen
orally reported in excellent condition, but
more ain is needed in portions OF Michi-
gan for these crops. Reports from Kansas
indicate that crops have been consider
ably damaged by hail. Reports frutn
Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louis.
Iana, Alabama and Mississippi show that
the crop conditions have been improved
by the favorable weather during the past
week. More rain is needed in North and
South Carolina, although in the latter
state the weather was favorable for cot
ton. In New Jersey and Pennsylvania
the wheat, rye and hay harvest has been
about completed during the favorable
weather Of the past week. The weather
conditions in these two states have been
unusually favorable for staple crops.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-07-27

| Missouri and Northwestern Arkansas for
several years. He is said TO have killed
forty men during his career. He was one
OF the Bald KnObbers.
United States Marshal, D. Maratte,
brought to Yankton recently, f. II. and s.
w. Jacobs, president and cashier respec.
lively Of the National Bank of Madison
Lake county, who were arrested on a
charge OF classifying accounts with Intent
to deiraud de EOsitors. The defendants
waived examination before the commits
sioner, and were held to answer in $4,000
bonds, which were furnished. Their bank
was closed some time ago by the pubic
examiner, who is said TO have found evil
denCe OF large croOkedness.
Albert NJ. Fields OF Harris, Illinois, ask
ed Florence fitzpatrick, with whom he was
badly smitten. and who, it seems, did not
reCiprocate the feeling, to attend a recent
camp meeting with him. She refused and
Fields drew a revolver and shot the girl in
the head and abdomen, ~wOunding her NOR.
tally. He mounted a horse but was cap
tured about four miles rom the scene OF
the tragedy. He stated that it had been
his intention to Kill the girl and then him
self, but that his heart failed him wher he
attempted to carry out the latter part OF
the resolve.
Laura Rowland, the uniortunatedaughter
OF the Dubuque grocer, now lying i'll at the
Benedict Home, Des Moines, Iowa, made a
statement to the officers OF the home at a
time when she expected soon 10 die, TO the
effect that a married man named DOugher-
ty caused her ruin, and that he used force
to accomplish his vile purpose. She was
living at the time with Mrs. Forker, in
Des MONIES, serving as her nurse girl, and
DOugherty occupied rooms in the same
flat. Through shame and the persuasion
OF Dougherty she did not tell the story OF
the crime until her condition was discOv-
cred while at the industri al school.
Eleven men boarded the w~est.bound
express at Ashtabula, Ohio, recently. As
soon as the train left the city, they at
tempted to gain possession OF it.. At each
door OF the smoker the men took a stand
and deted the passengers. Conductor
SHEPPARD and several drummers put on a
bold front and drove them out OF the car.
The robbers then endeavOred to prevent
the. train being stopped at Geneva by over
powering the engineer, but did not succeed.
The train Stacked at Geneva, and a call
was made upon the citizens. Nine OF the
gang were captured. They are now in the
Geneva jail guarded by twenty-five militia.
They appear to be desperadOes instead OF
tramps.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-07-27
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.

Gen. Sheridan is reported as feeling
stroug and bright He continues TO take
solid food. and the character OF his
Rourishment is being changed to that APP
preaching the diet OF a healthy man.
z. M. Bennett who was injured recently
at Rochester, Mimi, in the bayfield, by a
mower runaway 10 in a critical condition.
When found AR. Bennett was unconscious
and the mower was over. turned on him.
No knows now long he had been III
that position. Three ribs were broken oil
close to the spine, one Of them being
forced INTO the lung. causing hepaorrhage.
Mr.. Bennett owns a large farm near Roch-
ester besides being proprietor Of a grocery,
and builder 81 q fine brick block
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-07-27
eosslP rRoM FoREIex LANps.

Queen Natalie o. servia, has farther
aus for complaint against the Berlin gov.
ernment. She accuses Count Won Bray.
steinburg, the German minister At Belgrade.
OF urging King Milan to CONTRACT 4 MARI.
age with a OF tho Sake luxembourg prin.
cessee. The Secvian premier approves the
project. Nothing Will De done openly un.
til d divorce has been obtained. The pro.
c~aedinss move slowly. A powerful section
Of the higher Servian clergy oppose a di.
vQrre and denies the competence 81 the
aynod to Interfere. The attitude of the
clergy being likely to prevent the granting
cf divorce, the griends of Queen Natalie
have renewed nesot.atlcns f1 : separation
hha"E Hhe terms ois@Fd her ~ W~lesbadep.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-07-27
The CASUALTY RECORD.

While ten men were fishing with a seine
in the Platte river near David City, Neb.,
two OF the number, Chas. Buchanan and
w. s. Brewer, became ~entangled in the net
and were drowned.
Fire broke out in the Spanish steamer
Asturiano at Rouirs recently, and caused
a tremendous explosion, there being on
board s, $40 barrels OF petroleum. Eight
OF the crew were killed.
Mr.. Booth, a brakeman on the Northern
Pacific, was brought to Fargo, on a way
freight from GlyRdon, in a irightiully man.
gled condition. While u~ne0apling cars his
foot caught in a frog and the car backed
over him, e~leaving his right leg from his
body at the thigh joint and crushing the
lower part OF his body.
The story OF a terrible drowning acct.
dent comes from the st. Maurice region in
Quebec. A gang Of thirty or forty men on
a log drive on the Mattawan river pro-
cured some whisky and in a drunken
freak decided to run the rapids, Fourteen
men boarded a driving boat. When in the
middle Of the rapids the steersman was
seen to take his paddle out of the water
for an instant. The current, which was
terrific, swung the boa broadsidS and
over. and the fourteen occupants were
dashed to death on the rocks.
The mining town Of Roslyn, Washington
territory, was burned recently. The
advices say that the entire business
portion Of the town was destroyed. Only
a few small houses in the outskirts are
lett standing. The total loss will reach
about $3.50, 600. The insurance 10 very
light. Over $50 families are left without
homes, food or clothing. and people are
scattered everywhere seeking for shelter
and something to eat. The origin of the
fire is not known. Two men were badly
burned during the fire. The town had no
fire department and no means Of fighting
the flames. A public meeting has been
held and a COMMITTEES appointed to
solicit aid for the homeless people.