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Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
The shah OF Persia.

The shah Of Persia, who win probably
visit Europe this year, has not gained much,
it is said, from his previous visits, because Of
his Oriental conceit and his lack OF the power
to take a broad and comprehensive view
Of things coming under his observation. He
is satisfied that the superior roads Of Euro
pean countries are due to the fact that these
countries do not possess such hardy horses
as Persia, Railways, he insists, should be
built in Persia out of private capital, be-
cause they are thus constructed in countries
so differently constituted as the United
States. He has procured modern breech
loading rifles for his army, but they are said
to be rusting under lock and key because he
could not endure that the pretty weapons
should be handed over to the common sol
der.
If tales told Of him be true, he is much at
tached to his money chests, and is prone to
make ambassadors from other courts help to
fill them with fees exac5ed for every audi
cnce granted them. A love Of caricatme
and appreciation Of humor generally distin-
guish Nasr-ed-Deen. His answer to an OBJ
lection that the imposition of a duty on for
eign wines would involve severe and almost
impossible watchfulnoss to prevent SNUG
Cling, is thus reported; Put my uncle, Ar
dashir, near the frontier and he won't let
drop Of foreign wine escape him. The
shah's visit is not necessarily a certainty
when its date is arranged Bad omens, such
as the Digit Of a crow or an i'll timed sneeze,
may cross his path and cause him to cancel
or postpone his arrangements.-New York
Tribuna
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TALK ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

Personal Paragraphs of Interest Clipped
from the Newspapers-GossiP.
Queen Victoria is to receive the first bar Of
gold taken from the newly discovered mine
at DolgelIy, Wales.
Professor J. G. Lennon, of Oakland, is
making a thorough botanical survey Of Cali
fornia, including Lower California
The late David Whitmer, ''the last witness
to the divinity of the Book of Mormon, - with
his last words declared that he had just had
another vision confirming his belief in that
book.
Mr.. George Meredith, the novelist, does all
his work in little chalet which he has built
in his garden, and sleeps in a hammock swung
there among his books, with the windows
open. When he is slecpless he wanders out
into the woods
Editor Latimer, of The Lumpkin GAL In
dependent, is noted throughout Georgia for
his chronological enthusiasm and his large
collection Of bugs and beetles. He has at
least 10000 specimens, some Of them very
beautiful and rare.
The Due d'Aumale was banished from
France not because he was an Orleans prince
but because he did not treat NJ. Grevy with
the profound respect which that bourgeois
president deemed his due. Now, therefore.
that n. Grevy has been degraded and repudi-
ated by France, there IS a loud and wide de-
mand for the return Of the illustrious and
honored exile.
zell Bahia, the last Of the Janissaries. died
recently IN Serajawo, at the age of lO2. When
the Janissaries were massacred, in 1926 by
order of the Sultan llahmoud II, Eel Baba
alone escaped and fed to Russia. He subse-
quently returned to Serajawo, where he
earned living as a schoolnaster He was
the author Of book Of Persian poems, which
is much read in the east.
Del Vale, Paris journalist. who writes
under the pseudonym of "Zulu,n and who
was once an African correspondent, went
into circus the other day and tried to ion
the keeper in the lions cage. A policeman
endeavored to prevent him, but he pushed
him aside and entered He remained several
minutes and on coming out was arrested.
The audience had meanwhile dispersed in
alarm. The foolish experiment is supposed
to have been the consequence Of bet.
Rev. Heber Newton doesn't in the least
mind telling the rics people wherein they
are derelict. In his recent sermon on ssThe
Social Functions Of Wealth. he reminded
his people that the rich man was not the ia
vorite Of Mother Nature, loaded with good
things for his own enjoyment. but her stew
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'.AIiss cornelia shock. >,

A citizen Of Portland, Me-, was annoyed to
receive, few days before Christmas, a letter
from his sister in the country, saying that
she would send q friend, Miss Cornelia
Shock, to spend the holidays with his family.
1t was an unusual liberty even for the sister
to take, but the family made the best Of it.
put the spare room in order, and wnited for
Miss Shock. She didn't arrive on Saturday,
but on Monday morning the expressman left
long box at the door. In it was Miss Cor
nelia Shoek-a full sized young woman made
entirely from the stockings of corn. The
face was made of husks, carefully pieced;
the hair was Of corn silk; the body and limbs
of stalks, and the elaborate costume was
skilful combination, made entirely from the
products Of shock of corn.-New York Sun.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
Ip washington Street Cars.

Some Of the funniest scenes Of Washington
life occur in the street cars, and the lines of
society run so closely into each other that
one must be very careful of his language.
A remark about noted person there made
is sure to reach his ears, and the colored boy
who sits next to you may be servant Of a
justice of the supreme court, and the maid
with the pretty child across the way may be
employed by a society lady. Some Of the
greatest Of our men ride in the street cars,
and have had companions such as Judge
Waite, Gen. Sheridan aud Tom Reed 1
have seen Stanley Matthews putting in nick
els in bobtGil car and acting Us conductor,
and have seen Speaker Carlisle give his
seat to a weak looking colored girl have
seen presidents daughters hanging on to the
strap for want of seat, and / have seen
southern generals stand while the car was
Glled with negroes sitting, have ridden
with ex-cabinet officers and have been jos
tied by some Of the senatorial millionaries
Frank G. Carpenter in New York World
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Several Russian Enterprises.

1t is very difficult in this country to awaken
sufficient Russo-phobia, the prevailing Eng
lish disease, to prevent our hearty sympathy
with the enterprises Of the colossal empire
that is now civilizing Asia by backward
movement. The railroads that have opened
Turkestan and all Central Asia to commerce,
and made it safe for an honest man to visit
those regions, are nowto be followed by three
great Russo Chinese railways, connecting the
two empires in such a way as to develop trade
0nd travel It is impossible for the imagina-
tion to picture the result Of this gift Of mod
ern enterprise to this Oldest and largest con-
tinent, which has for so many ages been a
mere home of thieves and bands of murder
ers At the present rate Of progress Asia
will in thirty years more be entirely netted
with railroads and telegraphs. Globe Demo-
Graf
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rnnnns strnnr MN.

The famous strong man, Topham, of
Islington, may be considered a fair illus
tration Of those cases of exceptional develop
ment of strength-without exceptional
muscular development. Topham could
take a kitchen poker and twist it
.round his neck in such way that
four or five strong men were unable to un-
twist it-a feat which he accomplished as
readily as the twisting. BE could squeeze
pewter pint pot fat in his hand, double up
a crown piece with his fingers, and break
short piece of tobacco pipe by side pressure
between his two fingers opened out in V
shape This last feat, as depending on the
action Of muscles very seldom trained 60 do
any work, is specially remarkable; it serves
to confirm the belief that Topham was able,
as it were, to charge his muscle with an ex-
ceptional supply Of nerve force. They were
certainly not unusually developed, though
Of course they were above the average size
Richard A. Ptoctor.
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The Age of Crime.

Most criminals are young It is seldom
that grave crime, provided it be the first,
is committed after the ago of 3O A careful
stasistician has proved that of the entire
male population of England and Wales,
the largest proportion of criminals is found
to be between the ages Of 20 and 25. Five
times as many crimes are committed in the
five years between these limits as in the ten
years between the ages Of 80 and 90. Divid-
ing the whole population into groups of those
from 10 to Is, from Is to 20, from 20 to 25,
from p to so, from 30 to 40, from 90 to 50,
and from so to 60, it is found that from the
age Of 20 the tendency to crime decreases at
each successive term SO per cent in the case
Of men-Atlantic Monthly
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washington's Private Enter.aInm.n...

There is fashion in edibles and drinks for
private entertainments, just as there is in
table decorations and the attire Of the ladies
receiving. Cheese straws and salted almonds.
which charmed as a novelty when first intro
duced three or four years ago, still keep their
places on refreshment tables at teas and other
afternoon receptions, but the latest craze is
for cafe frappe, of whose seductive, though
icy sweetness, ladies and gentlemen partake
in unlimited quantities on the coolest DAYS,
though large urns filed with smoking bouil-
lon are usually at hand at the same time as
the frozen coffee. Hot coffee is rarely seen
on refreshment tables, though tea is never
lacking, and chocolate is sometimes served.
The "home goddess pose has become very
popular, ono young lady pouring chocolate
IN her most becoming gown from a silver pot
at one Of set of tables glaring with fine sill
yer, glass and china, and fragrant with
roses, while another opposite her, in equally
enchanting attire, pOurs tea from a golslen
service, or draws it in Russian samovar OF
brass. Beside each fair one stands a vacant
chair for gentlemen only, and 50 many a
love affair begins. Washington Letter.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
Died for a Prince,s clrnr.

The guard of the mail train running from
Rome to Naples was making his round as
usual on the footboards on the side of the
cars, when he was asked by Prince Bran
caccio, passenger, for light. The guard
struck match, but thesdraught blew it out
He went on trying one match after another, all
with the same unsatisfactory result. He got
excited, and instead Of handing the matches to
the prince to light them inside of the wagon
the guard obstinately insisted upon conquer
ing the outside draught. The train neared
bridge with very narrow railings, and before
the guard was aware Of the danger he was
crushed between the railing and the car.
The prince tainted. He afterward made the
widow Of the poor guard a present Of $1,000.
Chicago News.
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TERMS: sl.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.

ard, intrusted with the power to secure
wealth for the benefit of mankind. He saws
there is an unearned increment in all wealth.
Society gives the power to get wealth New
York made the fortunes OF the Astors. the
Stewarts and the Vanderbilts quite as much
as they made them. Society demands the
right use of this wealth getting power.
The queen Of Sweden is. by order of her
physician, courageously leading a life OF
physical exercise and labor for the cure Of
that nervous malady by which she Is at
tackled. Her majesty, with fortitude that
might well be initiated by gently reared la
dies unnerved by late hours and the un-
wholesome artiiciality of social life, rises
early, uses cold water for her ablutions.
makes up her bedroom, goes out for morn
ing walk at time when many Of her sub
jects are still asleep. The day is spent in a
round Of healthy and fatiguing employments
and recreations, taken as much as possible in
the open air; her diet is Of the most frugal
kind she goes to bed early. Under this
bracing regimen, supervised by the ablcst doc
tors, the royal patient is recovering the tone
of mind and body she deserves to enjoy.
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Blessed st. Valentine.

Ny love, tho she be fair and soft.
Hath ready wit with tongue or pen
And this, tho haye marked it Oft,
Well hath she proved 10 me again.
For had loved her many day,
Yet could my anxious eyes not see
Tie smallest sign that might betray
One wish of hers to favor me.
Now good Saint Valentine be blessed,
For he It was who fired my heart,
When thus the maiden ! addressed,
In halting lines Of doubtful art
Il love a lass. and long for Yes
But fear a No All day / sigh.
Pray help me out Of this distress
What would you do if you were II"
When came her answer, it was writ
In hurried hand, and marked Post
haste, -
With heart alame I opened it.
And there these gracious words were
traced
''Were man who loved lass,
Aud longed for Yes, but feared a NO,
l would not let minute pass
Before I plumply told her so !'
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
Invention for Telegraph Operators.

It is latent signal transmitter called the
teleseme. In all former means of communi-
cation of this kind the moment the signal
was operated at one stand it was Transmitted
to the second OF receiving stand. Such was
the case with the telephone, and telegraph,
and push button, and railway signals, etc.
This made it necessary that there should be
some person or instrument at the receiving
stand to receive the signals at the instant
they were operated, or else the sending oper-
ator would have to wait until the receiving
operator was at the receiving stand. and
also, the receiving operator would have to
leave whatever he was at to keep the oper-
ator at the sending stand from waiting.
Now the principle Of this latent signal is that
instead Of being transmitted Immediately, it
remains locked up, set or stored at the receiv-
ing stand and subject TO the control Of the
receiving operator, after it has been set or
prepared by the sender. In other words. it
is a sort of combination telegraph and phon-
Ograph.-Chieago Journal
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
The Ernense OF nrntrlmnnr.

A bright young woman is reported as say
ing that the social scientists who say that
young men do not marry nowadays because
it costs so much are all wrong, or, at all
events, the young men are all wrong. Il
believe she says, ''that all this talk about
the expense Of matrimony is nonsense. In
my circle Of friends l know half dozen
young ladies who would accept any honest
and industrious young man. They would
like to marry, and know it, and they would
marry if they had the opportunity. 1 am
tired Of hearing the decrease in the number
of marriages attributed to womae es extrava-
gance. 1t isn't so. Let some Of the men try
it and find out for themselves" This is in
deed leap year.-New York Sun.
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numble nees Con AustrnlIn.

Joseph Mcdonald, who lives near Lexing-
ton, KY, wants to buy $4,000 worth Of Ken
lucky humble bees that understand the man
agement of clover. They are to be sent to
Australia to assist in growing clover there
by carrying the pollen from bloom to bloom.
A gentleman who came from Australia last
fall and bought some stock from Mr.. Nc
Donald made the arrangement with him to
supply him with the bumble bees, and they
will probably be gathered from the crop Of
next seasOn.-Chicago Herald
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
ReneWs Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesey Peterson. Clay c.. Iowa
tells the ioilwi remarkahie story. The truth Of
which is vOuched lnr by the residents OF the
town:"l am 7S years Olh, have been troubled
with kidney complaint and lameness for many
years; rouod not dress myself without help.
Now am irce from all pain and soreness, and
am able to do all my own homework. owe my
Illa' ks To Electric Bhters 'or having renewed m
youth, aud removed completely al disease aud
pain." Try batle. only hOe. at G. W Mar
.halrs Drnr Sllre.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
IncreasIng ! alnle,a sneed.

A man in Milton county, Ca, owns mule
which wants to go at a snails pace A
hickory fails, though svell applied, to in
crease its speed The owner, therefore, pro
vides himself with plenty Of cotton seed or
dry sand, handful Of which, peppered on
the mule, makes it get up and get with aston
ishing speed Chicago Herald.
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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
& 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 vari-
ous grades. Flooring. shingles, lath,
doors, blinds and sash of al kinds;
all 81 hich J SIN oftril 2 at lowest
price Plea v M cal before
buys els,v ee
GEO. P. MINORS.
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Darbys Phrophvlactic Flnid.

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 SINS,
of New York says Il am convinced that
Prof DaTbys Prophylactic Fluid is most
valuable disinfectant. feb.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
The Are ID shin cnnnla.

This is the age Of ship canals. Italy is pro
posing to cut a canal, navigable for large
craft, across one Of the narrowest parts of the
peninsula-the instep, so to speak, Of the boot
At present vessels trading between the Gulf
Of Santa Eufemia, on the western coast, and
the Gulf of Squillacio, on the eastern coast
have to pass through the Strait Of Messina-
a considerable voyage, although the distance
by land across the peninsula is not more than
sixty miles.-Home Journal.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
Eon,t Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in experiments
iag when you lungs are in danger Consumption
always seems at first. only a cold Do not per-
NIT any desler TO impose apon you with some
cheap imitation OF Dr.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, but be sure
YOU get the genuine. Because be can mako
more profit he may tell you he has sDmelhing
jass as good, or lust the same. Don't be deceived,
but insist upon getting DR.. Kings New Discovery
which is guaranteed to give relief in all Throat.
Lung and Ches affections. Trial hotties free at
g. W. Marshalrs
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compared with which ell the feasts at Kenil-
worth and St Cloud and the Alhambra were
a beggar's crust. And the platter Of one
royal satisfaction touched at the center shall
disappear only to make room for a beggar's
crust, and the golden plate Of one royal sat
isfaction, touched at the center. shall disap.
pear only to make room for the coming up Of
some richer and grander regalement.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
nncEIrn.s arnIrn snlrn-

The hest Salve IN tue world Tor Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores. Terter.
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, C9rns, and all saiH
eruOiions. and positively cures Piles. or no pay
required II is guaranteed to give perfect salts.
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cts. per
box. Fcl sale bv G. W. MARSHALL. Druggist.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17

Immigrants and returning voyages find in
Ayers sarsaparilla cure for eruptions, boils.
pimples. eczema, etc, whether resulting
from sea-diet and life on ship-board or from
any other cause. Its value as tonic aud al
terative medicine cannot be over estimated.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17

Mr. Labouchere says he hopes to live to
see Australia, Canada, New Zealand and
South Africa all become independent nations,
and heartily wishes they could do 50 to NOR.
r1W.
For dry shampoo: ot wetshampoo,
Kern's is the place 10 go.
For nice clean shave and haircut too,
He can't be beat l know.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17
Streets Of Bopota.

In BogOta there are no carriages which
can go through the Streets or, rather, there
are no streets which carriages can go
through The streets are so paved that the
cutters are in the Chicago News.
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nIlInr nnnta nnh sl,na.

The custom of oiling boots and shoes to
shed the water is becoming quite common
since the shoeblacks find way to put polish
over the Oleaginous coat. Only rubber shoes,
however, will keep out the snow water; but
to many rubber shoes are Objectionable, who
take the alternative of wearing the noisome
heavy shoes The cork sole protecting the
foot from the damp and chill Of the sidewalk
is evidently growing in favor. Felt inner
soles keep the feet warm, but afford no pro-
lection against the penetrating slush.--New
York Times.
Milford chronicle., 1888-02-17

FAMILIARITY breeds contempt Use War
ne''s Log Cabin Extract and do away with
the pain you are familiar with soc and 81.
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AZ Georgetown trains connect with t7ains % and
from Franklin City.
Going North read down. Going SOuth read np

A-S'ops TO take or leave passengers on giving
notice 70 Conductors or Aseats. or II cket be sold
Tor such station B-C0nuuCt~ at Georgetown for
all stations on Delaware Railroad.
CHAs. E PUGH, General Manager,
H. +. kENEEY, General superintendent,
]. N. MILLS, Superintendent,
T GROOM. Assistant Superintendent.
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& OHIO Rail ROAD.
ID Schedule in effect N1v 20 1887,
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AVENUE DEPOT
EAST BOUND

Chicago. Limited daily y................ 74O a. m
Arrives Chicago u 10 next, morning,
baltimore accommodation daily except
Cincinnati. Limited. daily ly..............11.25 n m
Arrives Cincinnati Z % "a. m. St Louis 6.40 p
~ next day.
Baltimore accommodation. daily - - p. m
Chicago ana st. Louis express, daily. $40 p. IN
Singery accommodation daily 90. ......130 p. m.
and =. 30 a m. tycept sunday
FOR LANUENBEkG. lsa IN. Sundays OILY.
10 .5d -. m. and BIS p, M, except on Sundays, AT
,. 40 p m. daily.
TRAINS LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION:
For Philadelphia 2.ta p. n. daily except sun
Gay, Fer Baltimore, 10 so a. III daily except on
Sundays, and 30 p M. dqiiy For Laudeuberg
go 1880 aud ~ ftily except Sundays
. Is a. Hi sundays q .a.. ) gn p m daily
Trains for Wlimii -fsH Leave Philadelphia 81
Is, a. IN. f2 90 norr 20 Is and II BOD. m daily
except suudays; *..OJ. 10, o So 5000, a. N. &.
l45, 800, 4.s0 - on, ESQ $50. 10 and II 90 p
daily, Express Trainss
&. X. LORD, w CLEMENTS,
Gen'l Pass. Agt. Manager.
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P. w. g. B. Railroad
DELAWARE DsVlSl0X.
GOING soUr.

on and after February 9Th. 1888 Sundays ex-
cepted, trains will leave as follows;
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BRANCH ROADS.

QUEEN ANNs & KENT r. R--Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations $50 q. m. and
IA p. m. weekdays.
DEL & CHESAPEAKE R. R-Leave Clayton for
oxford and way stations 1T 1905 a. m. and 5,l1 p
N. weekdays.
CAMBRIDGE & Stafford K R.-Leave Seaford
for Cambridge and Intermediate stations at ii.5U
a. m. week. days.
CONNECTIONS AT Porter. with Newark s
Delaware City Railroad Townsend, with
Queen Anno's & Kent Railroai At Clayton, with
Delaware s. Chesapeake 3 .goad. and Baltimore
& Delaware Bay Railroaf Al Harrington. with
Delaware, Maryana & Virginia Railroad At Sea-
ford with Cambridge " Sealnrd Railroad. Al
Belnar. with New York. Philadelphia & Norfolk,
Wiconiico q Poco.noke. aud Peninsula Railroads.
cuAs E. PUGU. General Manager
j. r. WOOD. General Passenger Agent
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A well-spring Of pleaster to get on faster
keep your baby in good hiance' saying that
80. MI, c., 81. IN number of hun
Price IS cents, vices. Where IS
lated. Although
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Nrw cAsTLE AccoNMopATloN TRAINs..

NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
Leave Wilmington at 500 a. n. aud 2.55 D. m.
Leave New Castle at 6.35 a. m. and S35 p. m.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND 6 VIRGINIA BRANCH
Trains Leave Harrington for Lewes HOS a.
M, o. 81 p. m; returning leave Lewes at SD
m. and i55 D. m; for franklin and way stations
HOS a. m Returning train leaves al $50 a. m.
Express tram leaving Harrington at so a m
and arriving at ) a D. m, runs through solid, to
and from Baltimore, via Porters and Newark.
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D. M. & v. BRANCH.
tRead UpWaTd.1
aorNg NORTH

On and after MONDAY. Feb. 5, 1855 trains run
as follows, Sundays excepted:
Read Upward.) (Read Downward