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Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21

IT would be difficult to imagine
seourge more appalling than that
which has robbed Jacksonville, Fla,
of its business prosperity and happi-
ness and broken up thousands of
happy homes. Implacable and uure-
lenting, its progress-yet continues uu-
abated, and a homeless, terrOr-crazed
pOpulace are swarming from its pesti
lential streets into the adjacent coun-
try, where fear of the deadly contagion
makes them objects at once of pity
and horror, but self-preservatiOn pre-
dominates over other thoughts and
sympathies, and the poor fugitives are
absolutely suffering amid plenty, be-
cause none have courage to mingle
with them even sufficiently to minis
ter to their wants. In some parts of
Georgia the towns and villages are
patroled by an armed force to prevent
any of the fleeing inhabitants of the
doomed city from seeking shelter
there. Relief funds are being sent in
to the sufferers, but the most efficient
help is being rendered by the society
of the Red Cross, which has enlisted
volunteers who go among the sufferers
as nurses and doctors endangering
their own safety, but a great and laud-
able aid to the unfortunate people.
The weather prevailing for the past
two weeks has been very unfavorable
to checking the spread of the disease,
and it has been much more fatal for
that reason. The disease has made its
appearance 10 some of our large north
ern cities, but strict quarantine and
the natural purity ofclimate surround
ing havekept it withiA narrow bounds,
and with good sanitary conditions it is
not likely to prove troublesome to any
great extent.
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21
Yardsticks will be galloping
here sure enough.
Plenty more of the new dress
things are coming in with prices
ground to a point.

By adds the best bargain in
Blankets now is the 6-pound
All-Wool at 81 a pair. You'll
hear Of other 81 Blankets about
town, maybe. Carry them in
your minds eye when you
come here. Coarser, thinner,
meaner in every way. Ne
dou6t If there is a So Blanket
eLse7ohe,e ooGlln 1ou1, reach that
is better hl4S1 Oa1>S for 81. We
couldn't go into the market to-
day and buy these Blankets to
sell at 81. They we're got so
that 81 is a fair price. That
settles it. There they shall stay
for the little time they'll last, no
rhowmuch blanket prices
go up. 72x84 inches. SIS last
season, and a marvel of cheap
ness then.
What we have done with the
81 Blanket we are trying to do
with all, commonest to finest.
No thrifty housekeeper can
afford to skip the corner where
Blankets are,
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21
Questions Of the Campalgn.

chairman Slate Rep. Com VeJmORf)
National hOnors and independence
are at stake. Shall the Republic be
dependent or Independent? Shall the
products of labor, whether from the
farm or the factory, have market
that will pay the laborer according to
the American standard under prOtec-
tion, or the fOreigd standard under free
trade? Shall we listen to the hum of
industry or the moan of want? Shall
we produce our own wool cut our own
lumber, manufacture our own iron
and the products of iron, quarry our
own marble, granite and slate,or shall
we buy Of the foreigner? In a word,
we shall utilize our inexhaustible re-
sources and be Independent American
freemen, or shall we let the foreigner
first crush our industries and then ex-
tort the prices which cupidity dictates
when the home supply is destroyed E?
These are the questions involved in
the issue which a deluded President
has forced upon the American people.
Upon such an issue. 80 vital to national
independence aud individual prosper
ity, it is not strange that Democrats,
as well as Republicans, should say, as
in 1861: "lt is not party, but country;
it is not politics, but patriotism"
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21
Winter Fuel.
(MeaO Yoys Herald.


In the late spring and summer of
every year, when nobody wants fuel,
the coal barons, like Uriah Heep, are
awfully 'aumble." They talk piausi-
bly,, even eloquently. about the kind
ness of Providence in filling the Penn
sylvania valleys with such an ample
supply of fuel to keep sixty millions of
brave, hard working and patriotic
Americans warm. Like Uriah, they
declare themselves specially foreor-
dained-first, to give work and wages
to tens of thousands ofminers, and sec
ond, to supply coal at a reasonable
profit, to the millions of families
throughout this country.
At about this season, with the peri
Odical regularity of chills and fever,
these barons begin to put the jack
screws under the price. They always
have a good reason for doing so, or if
not they send their dogs into the
bushes to scare up one. So the first
thing you hear is that the transporta-
ton companies want more money for
carria ge, or there is a strike, or they
are afraid there will be one,Or the coal
fields are giving Out,or the yellow fever
is coming north in vestibule train,
or the sky has begun to fall. This
means that coal is to cost the poor man
au extra twenty-five cents a ton, and
very soon another extra twenty-five
cents, and later on twenty-five cents
more, all of which money will go to
swell the heavy cash account of the
harons.
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21
The Fight Now On.
lSen6ard Plpierp DIM

(Sedf0Yd ReVie70 DEM.
The Saulsburys seem TO have gained
a victory in New Castle county. The
next Legislature as slated out by the
leading politicians will stand fifteen
for Wolcott, thirteen for Salisbury
and two scattering. 1t looks at the
present time as ii neither WolcOtt or
Salisbury would have walk-Over, and
that the next United States Senator
would GENE from Sussex. Why not
the next senator come from Sussex ?
New Castle has the other senator,
while Kent has a congressman. The
honors belong to this county, and we
hope the next General Assembly and
the Legislature from this county will
contend for the rights of old Sussex.
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21

nOTICE.-In compliance with the provis-
ions of the Acts of General Assembly of
u the State of Delaware, regulating the
sale OF intoxicating liquors, I hereby give
notice that on Monday, the Sth day Of Octo-
Der next, shall make application in writing
to the Court of General Sessions ofthe Peace
and Jail Delivery. then to be held at George
town, in and for Sussex county, for license
for the keeping of an inn or Tavern in the
house or hotel situate on South Walnut
Street, in South Milford, Cedar Creek hun
bred, in the county and State aforesaid, and
in United School Districts Nos. ?, 100, IO3
and Io4, in said county, known as the Dor
sey House, and for the sale therein of intoxi-
eating liquors in less quantities than one
quart, to be drunk on the premises, Of which
said house or hotel and premises am ten
ant The following respectable citizens
recommend my said application
Clarence Hopkins, Edgar Harrington,
VIM. H. Davis, /. J, Davidson,
P. c. Wiley, D. r. V. Scott
Walter w. Daniel, Geo. Reynolds,
L. r. DeGrof +. A. Rowe,
G. s. Johnson, James H. Bell,
Alfred S. Macklin; John Walls,
Charles Harrington, Thomas FaTens.
Sept 6, 1888. JACOB NJ. GUNBY.
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21

THE Republicans ofEast Dover hun
dred are making 6 disgraceful rumpus
over IDEAL" Such things should be
left to the Democrats, they have more
experience, and the East DOverites
don't show good Judgment in putting
their inexperienced shoulders under a
burden which yoke-trained politicians
of Delaware have already proven too
heavy to be successfully carried. A
glimpse of the havoc such pickering
has wrought was made quite public
enough in Kent by the late democratic
primaries, to leave any doubt in rea-
soning minds as to the disaster which
must inevitably follow.
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21
The Delawarean secedes.
Smyrna Times.)


The DeEawayeaN sulks in its tent; it
has taken the county ticket from the
head of its column where the Demo-
cratic ticket has always had lodg-
ment,and laid it away without word,
as if it would give it asilent sepulture.
This is a new kick for so loyal paper
to Democracy as the DelawayeaN, and
of course causes some gossip in and out
of family circles. 1t is true the organ
at the capital had no put in its con-
struction any more than if its sup
porter had belonged to an opposite
political faith but the editor neverthe-
less placed it there because it was
scaled Democratic" he said, and be-
cause it was customary. Having put
it there one week and then hauled it
down, has the smack Of mutiny, but
we will have to wait. Except in name
1t is in no sense the DelauaSean's ticket,
unless it takes to its bosom an antago-
nism, which is hard thing for any
one to do not claiming to be governed
by grace, and to this the editor ac-
knowledges himself to be stranger.
The objective points ia the legislative
tiekets-the senatOrship -isnot In dun
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21

nOTICE In compliance with the provis-
ions of the Acts Of the General Assembly
Of the State Of Delaware, regulating the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors, hereby give no
tice that on Monday, the Sth day Of October
next, shall make application in writing, to
the Court of General Sessions, Of the Peace
and Jail delivery, then to be held at George
town, in and for Sussex county, for license
for the keeping Of an Inn or tavern in the
house or hotel situate in Greenwood, North
West Fork hundred, in the county and the
State aforesaid, and in school district No. 81
in said county known as the Greenwood
Hotel and for the sale therein Of iutoxica-
ting liquors in less quantities than one quart
to be drunk on the premises, of which said
house or hotel and premises / am tenant.
The following respectable citizens recon-
mend my said application
T. E Satterfield, George CordraY,
David Lord, Henry c. Lord,
W. T. Morris, ]. H. Vincent,
II. Y. Conway, +. (. Owens,
L. ]. Houseman, Chas. II. Webb,
Tohu r. Donovan, Abe Ricards,
L, r. Mcdowell, II. ]. Vincent
Sept. 6, 1888. JOSEPH {. GORBY.
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21

THE sad but lovely scenery of the He
brides, and the sad and repellent wretched-
ness of the crofters, furnish a pl enty Of ma
terial for Mr. and Mrs, Pencil in their sec
ond paper about "Our Journey to the He
brides" which appears in HaJpe5'S Maya
zine for October. It rained nearly all the
time during this part of the trip, and these
artistic tramps met few natives who were
not utterly miserable. Sunshine and happi
ness seemed to be equally rare. It is diff
cult to understand how the English states
men can much longer refrain from taking
steps to evict the Scotch landlords and give
the tenants chance. From many points Of
view as Mr. and Mrs. Peunell saw it, the sit
uation i'll the Highlands is worse than i'll
Ireland. In the latter place the tenants OBJ
ject to the rents; in Scotland they would be
willing to pay even more rent, but the pro-
prietor will not rent the land to them at all.
He wants to keep it for deer forests and
grouse moors. As was the first paper, so is
the second, literally illustrated with sketches
Of remarkable excellence by Mr.. Pencil.
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21
Notice..

The undersigned begs to inform
his old patrons and the public gen
orally that he is still in the lumber
business, at the old stand, formerly
occupied by the late firm of Barber
& Minors, where you will find a
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-
GUS grades. Flooring, shingles, lath,
doors, blinds and sash of all kinds;
all of which l am offering at lowest
prices. Please give me call before
buying elsewhere; Yours &C.,
GEO. P. MINORS.
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21

The seventh volume Of Book
News begins with the Septem-
Der number. Its prospects
were never brighter; encour-
from all quarters.
Better, still better, is its motto,
winnowing the golden grain
from the chaff of all that is new
in the book world, 50 cents a
year. Send for sample copy.
John WANAMAKER.
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21

AT OTICE.-In compliance with the provisions
IN OF the Acts OF the General Assembly Of the
State OF Delaware, regulating the the sale Of ntox
icatlng liquors. hereby give notice that on Mon
day. the 6th day Of October next ] shall make
application in writing to the Court Of General Ses
sions OF the Peace and Jail Delivery, then to be
held at Georgetown, To and for Sussex coanty, for
license for the keeping Of an Inn or Tavern in
the house or hotel situate on Slaughter beach. In
the county and State aforesaid, and in school dist
rict No. In said county, known as the slaughter
Beach Hotel. and for the sale therein Of intOxica-
ting liquors In less quantities than one quart. to
be drunk on the premises; OF which said house or
hotel and premises l am tenant and occupant The
following respectable citizens recommend my
said application.
J B PrettymaR SW Collins
John Milman David II Argo
james Darby John Roach
John Tmitt David Milman
John W Deputy James Davidson
Mark Il Deputy James Il Royce
John II Darby Frank Bradley
Sep, 8, 'SS. EDWARD W, REYNOLDS,
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21

DR.. Theel, the renowned specialist, has
cured more cases of special, kidney, blood
and nervous diseases than all others COM
bined. The power q healing that the Doc
tor possesses is no doubt due to his complete
practical knowledge Of the allopathic, homu-
opathic and eclectic system of medicine We
would advise those suffering to consult him
in person or by letter Office 53S North
Fourth street, Philadelp hia, Pa
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21

We are in shape to promptly
ftup Campaign Clubs of any
faith or any size and at moder-
ate cost. Caps, Hats, Helmets,
Torches, Capes, Leggins, and
all the little trillsand fol-de-rols.
Come or ask by letter for esti-
mates.
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21
WananlakeP's.
pnIlADnlrHIA. Monday. sepl. Z. Isss

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PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Sept. y, 1888
There is no question about
the "Wanamaker" Brussels. 1t
is made to our order, backed
with our name. We knew
every kink and turn ofall the
famous brands of Brussels be-
fore the "Wanamaker" was
christened. 1t takes a back
seat to none of them. $I.25 a
yard.
We have made an extra push
this season for good quality
Carpets at the least possible
price. In Brussels there are
three sorts besides the Wanna
maker that will make a stir.
Prices 10 per cent less than
such goods are offered at any
where else
Ia SI.25 Brussels for SI.Io
"a Sis Brussels for SI.oO
ga SI.oo Brussels for ooc
Only a trife more than usual
Tapestry prices
We mean to meet every
want in Brussels Carpets so
perfectly that no buyer will
feel like hesitating.
The price dip runs into other
sorts. We have a new quality
Wilton Velvet, smooth, even
surface, well printed, at 81. An
unexampled price for the grade.
Tapestry too, A Brusselsy
look; good share of Brussels
goodness. n ne70 line at 45G
The like hasn't been heard OF.
Just a nudge from some of
the medium priced Carpets.
There are stacks and stacks of
the most luxurious floor cover
ing as well.
Il 36ench good 7Oeght mixed
T7c0t at 25ci We sold one
but a triAe better at soc last
season. These are new goods
without fault.
black mixed two styles
dark and medium gray mixed
dark and medium brown mixed
They VIII be one of the sensa-
tons of Che season.
Another. so incl Plaid
Habit Czoth, 5ocI A quality
we never sold beforeunder 75c.
A good, substantial, we'll look
ing stuff. Think Of it Ma
terial for a stylish dress for So
Among the colorings
stone and black
navy and black
navy and olive
two shades brown
two shades gray
Yardsticks will be galloping
here sure enough.
Plenty more of the new dress
things are comingin with prices
ground to a point.
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21

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Transient Adver- on.ents. so cents per inch Of
FIRST insertion. Suhsasael insertions, 25 cents.
Reading Notices so COSTS per line.
Yearly rates given 3l alplication.
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21
Vigor and Vitality

are quickly given to every part of the body
by Hoods Sarsaparilla That tired feeling
is entirely overcome. The blood is purified,
enriched and vitalized, and carries health
instead of disease to every organ. The stoIu-
ach is toned and strengthened, the appetite
restored. The kidneys and liver are toused
and invigorated The brain is refreshed, the
mind made clear and ready for work. Try
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21

Canker humors Of every description,
whether in the mouth, throat or stomach, are
expelled from the system by the use ofAyer's
sarsaparilla No other remedy can compare
with this, as cure for all diseases originating
in impure or impoverished blood.
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21

ger while the party is secure in the
two other counties, and this being so j,
the Delawa1eaa may balk or even kick
off a breech strap without being felt at
the Federal end of the line.
Milford chronicle., 1888-09-21
She Couldn't Understand It.

''What in the world has happened to you
since the last time saw you ?" asked one
lady of another when they met on the street
the other day; can't understand it. Then
you were pale, haggard and low-spirited, and
1 remember you said that you hardly cared
whether you lived or died To-day you look
ever so much younger, and it is very evident
from your beaming face that your low spirits
have taken fight" Eyes, indeed, was the
reply land shall tell you what drove them
away? 1t was DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. was martyr to functional de-
rangement until l began taking the Pre-
scription Now am as well as ever was
in my life No woman who suffers as I did,
ought to let an hour pass before procuring
this wonderful remedy"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-29
Mephisto,s Dilemma.

About q fortnight ago there was a
genuine novelty enjoyed by the
audience at the Grand Opera at
Paris which was not down on the
bills. Faust" was the attraction
and at the end of the second act,
when Faust, Marguerite and Me-
phisto came forward in response to q
call, the curtain presently fell on
Marguerite's head and simultane-
ously shut out Mephisto and left
him in front of the footlights. He
tried to get off, but, owing to the
private boxes on the stage, failed to
accomplish his design. Suddenly
as he got one leg over the roller of
the curtain, up ii went again, carry.
ing him up with it about II feet.
Soon, however, il again descended.
and the poor devil escaped into the
orchestra. Then the drop arose
again, discovering the scens-shifters,
chorus, etc., wildly looking up and
down, above and below, for the
missing Mephisto, and evidently
thinking he had been carried off by
some fellow-fend. Meanwhile the
audience were cruelty roaring with
laughter. and it was a long while be-
fore reverece was restored .-Stage.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-29
JACK THE RIPPER.
He Leaves Another Victim in n
London Streets.

He Leaves Another Victim fn h
London Streets.
LONDON, December 21.-Yester-
day she dead body of o woman was
found lying in q street in q OF the
populoas districts Of London near
Whiteohapel. The body was still
warm when found. An empty vial
was found beside her and gave
plausibility 10 the theory Of suicide
which was al once advanced. The
woman was one Of the lowest class OF
fallen women and her death att
tracted little notice.
When the autopsy was held to-day
however, the case at once became
famous. II was shown conclusively
that the stomach did NOT contain any
poison, and hence that the vial
could not have played any part in
she tragedy. 1t was also discovered
that q thin and very strong cord was
very tightly drawn around her neck.
Her death was caused by suffocation.
The unfortunate woman has not
been identified, but il can easily be
seen that she Is one OF the same
class as those murdered by the
Whitechapel fend. This fact, COM
bined with the mysterious character
of her death, has given rise to the
belief that abe is another victim oil
Jack the Ripper. IL is believed
that she could not have tied the cord
so tightly around her W throat.
and then died in the open street
where so many are passing. If she
is q victim Of the Fiend," he has
either adopted a new style Of work
or else be was interrupted before he
was able to begin his mutilation.
The police do not admit that this
Is one of the series OF murders,
They are very ~reticent, however, and
have little to say.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-12-29
AN ACT

TO REGULATE HOUSES OF PROSTITUTION, DANCE
HOUSES AND HOUSES WHERE BEER, WINE OR
sPIRIrUoUs LIQUORS ARE SOLD.
The People OF the Stale, represented In
Senate and Assembly. do enact IS fol-
Iowa:
SECTION /. II shall be unlawful for any
owner, or agent Of any owner, or any
other person to keep any house OF ill-fame,
or TO let or rent fer any length OF time
Whatever 70 any woman Of ill-fsme any
house, room or structure situated within
four hundred yards Of any schoolhouse or
sohoolroom used by any OF the public
schools In the State OF Nevada.
SEC. 2. II shall be unlawful for any
owner, or agent Of any owner, or any
other person 10 keep. let or rent for any
length Of time, or al sll, any house 'front.'
ing on the principal business street or thor
oughfare Of any Of the towns Of this state
for the purposes OF prostitution, or for the
purpose Of keeping any dance-house, or
house commonly called "hurdy-house,"
or house where wine, beer or spirituous
liquors are sold or served by females or
female walters or attendants or when fe-
males are used or employed TO attract or
solicit custom, nor shall ~ entrance or
exit way TO any house referred to in this
section be made or used from the principal
business street or t~horoughfare Of any Of
the towns OF this State.
SEQ. 8. Any persons violating the pro-
visions of Sections n or two Of this Act
shall be deemed guilty OF g misdemeanor,
and on conviction, shall be fined not less
than twenty-five dollars. nor more than
three hundred dollars, or be imprisoned
In the County Jail not less than Eve nor
more than sixty days. or by both such
fine and imprisonment, In the discretion
Of the Court.
SEQ. A. The provisions OF this Act
shall not apply to towns and cities now
incorporated.
SEC. 5. In the trial Of ell cases arising
under the provisions Of this Act, evidence
OF general reputation shall be deemed
competent evidence IS TO the question Of
the ill-fams Of any house alleged to be
so kept. and to the question Of the Ill fame
OF such woman
SEC. 6. II shall be the duty of the Dis
trict Attorney and Sheriff Of each county
in this State to see that the provisions OF
this Act are strictly enforced and carried
into effect. aud upon neglecting so TO do,
they or either OF them shall be deemed
guilty OF q misdemeanor in Office, and may
be proceeded against ss provided in SEQ
tions So and 70 inclusive Of an Act en-
titled IAN Act relating to elections" sp-
proved March IL. 1878.
SEC. q. This Act shall take effect and
be In force from and after the 6rst day Of
May, 1887.