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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02

About twenty years ago a Buckield man,
noted for his shrewdness, was attacked by
the smallpox. Conceiving the idea, as he
was convalescing, that it would be q good
time to dispose Of his road tax, he took his
staff in one hand and, shouldering his hoe,
started for the scene Of operations. Like the
prodigal, he was seen "afar off," The men
began to throw up their heads and sniff trou-
BILE The surveyor sang out, Il swow, Jase,
they are afraid Of ye." "Can't help it." says
Jason, II have got to work out my tax. F"
"Say, Jase. if ysu'Il 60 back III cross out
your tax" Gan right" says Jason. And,
il we can take the word Of The Oxford Dem
ocrat for it, the tax was ''crossed out"
There's nothing like taking advantage Of ones
portunitiesl-Lewiston Journal
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02

Today thirsty million passing through the
squares will be startled by the sight of large,
bright automatic tanks labeled, drop penny
in the slot and get cup Of pure water"
This invasion Of the squares in the rush fol-
the mighty dollar is the first for many years,
and the permission to establish the penny
fountains was granted a private company by
Director Stokley. Years ago old cake and
candy women and fruit peddlers were driven
from the squares by the police, and since that
time the city's resting places have been free
of anything Of the kind. The penny fountain
privilege raises the question, however, II they
haven't the right to return. Philadelphia
praec
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02
Deafness CANT be Cured

by local application, as they cannot reach
the diseased portoion of the ear There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inAamed condition of the
mucns lining Of the austachian, Tube.
When this tube gets Unnamed you have a
rumbliug sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken cut and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; niue cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing dut an inaamed
condition Of the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness, Caused dy catarrh,) that
we cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.O.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02

Until lately cotton waste has been cleansed
from tho oil and reused, the grease being con-
sidered as useless and thrown away II has,
however, been found that the oil thus de
rtroyed can be made, after very simple treat
ment, to yield first class printing ink, and it
has been ascertained that one ton Of this
spent waste yields 400 pounds Of oil, from
which ink Of an improved quality and re-
duced price is manufactured. The refuse
cotton is placed in steam chambers, and so
luton of bisulphate Of carbon, on being
pumped into these vessels, disengages the oil
and grease, and after traversing several
heated coppers the grease Is soon converted
into the varnish from which printing ink is
made. New York Telegram.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02

This morning young robin, in trying to
fly from its nest in one Of the tall trees in
front Of the court house, fell on the grass
plat A large cat sprang into the yard, and
taking the bird into its mouth started with it
toward the barn. The bird gave cry, when
the parent robin few from the tree and at
tackled the cat with such firmness that puss
dropped the bird The cat then backed up
against the fence and showed fight The old
bird, not one bit dismayed, with bill wide
open, feathers ruiEled and screaming with
rage, struck the feline twice. The fur few.
The cat was SO frightened that it ran away
as fast as it could and crawled under the
corner Of a building. kingston Freeman.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02

The strife between Classics" and Mod
elns" has assumed great proportions in Hol-
land Professor Naher Of the University Of
Amsterdam has made the proposal that Greek
should be removed from the curriculum Of
the gymnasia, and should only be compulsory
for those who wish to study philology. It il
to be noted that Herr Naher is professor Of
classical philology. At present every Dutch
student, to obtain a certificate Of maturity,
must show proficiency in German, French
and English, as well as In Greek and Latin
Science.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02

A fortnight ago Aaron Smith left this city
for Swanton, o., to superintend his fathers
estate. Shortly after arriving he became i'll
and died few days later A post-mortem
examination was held. The result Of the in
vestigation was singular. A large artery
had grown between the heart and lungs, and
the lungs were as hard as stone, caused, it
was supposed by the physicians, from inhal-
ing iron dust at the safe works where he was
employed. In the heart was an opening OF
about half an inch, caused by his severe eff
forts made to reathe.-Philadelphi In
ouirer
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02

The son of a very eminent lawyer while
awaiting sentence In the felon's dock was
asked by the judge; $50 you remember your
fatherp Perfectly, " said the youth. when
ever l entered his presence he said, Run
away, my lad, and don't trouble mem The
great lawyer was thus enabled to complete
his famous work on the Law Of Trusts, " and
his son In due time furnished practical COM
mentary on the way in which his father had
discharged that most sacred OF trusts COM
mitted TO him In the person Of his child. --In'
dianapolis Sentinel
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02

The trouble is that boy who graduates
from our public or high schools or colleges
would feel it a disgrace to become a tip top
carpenter or cabinetnnker, and so chooses to
become counter jumper, sell pins by the
penny's worth and tape by the yard, bow
and scrape to his lady customers, and delude
himself with the idea that he is in one of the
gentlemanly callings. -New York Herald.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02
Consumption Surely Cured

To THE EDTToR - Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy forthe above named
disease, By It's timely use thousands OF hopeless
cases have been permanently cured. ! shall DO
glad to send two bottles OF my remedy FREE to
snyof your readers who have consumption IL they
will send me their express and postofice address.
Respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c., ISL Pearl st., New York
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02

The hest salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
soles, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
eruDtions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price % cts. per
box. For sale bV G. W. MARSHALL, Druggist.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02

disposition. She has broken many strong ties
to devote her life to the service Of Gods most
afflicted creatures, and has left behind her a
mother, sister and brother, as well as many
friends, holding her in their heart Of hearts
-Donahoe's Magazine
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02
THE REASON.

Life is very sweet Just now .s.4..,
Full VI light and flowers; 4isss..'
Not q single cloud to mar sR
Or give a hint Of showers S132
Life Is very sweet and fair,
Rosy hued and smiling;
With the music Of the birds
Happy hours beguiling.
Life Is very sweet You ask: ~,
What can be the reason -
Cooking blankly at the clouds)
Of the rainy season.
Life Is very sweet because
Because-why not assist met
Sweet In spite OF rain or clouds
Just because you kissed me-
-Abbie G. McKeeVer IN Pittsburg Bulletin.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02
Children Cry for Pitsbet's eastOrla.

When Baby was sick, We gave her cassoria
When abe was Child, she cried for castoria,
When she became liias. ahe chung 70 castOria.
whsnahsAad childres,. shs gave shsn cnalors.A.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02
A GOOD HousekEepER.

How can tell herr
By her cellar;
Clearly shelves and whitened wan.
can guess her
BY her dresser;
BY the back staircase and haE
And with pleasure
Take her measure
By the way she keeps her broons
Or the peeping
At the keeping
OF her back and unseen rooms.
BY her kitchens cir Of neatness,
And its general completeness,
Where In cleanliness and sweetness
The rose Of order blooms.
Jewish Messenger
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02
$4,000 -sssss 1900 s.-ssssss ssss
Put one penny In the box and OBJ
tain the use OF a hymn book.

It is quite a scientific arrangement and
works easily. When the penny is placed in
the box it acts on aspiring which throws open
the slide lid, disclosing the hymn book. The
penny drops down a secret slit in the lid and
is hidden from view and secured from re.
moval It seems almost like a reflection on
the worshipers, for the automatic beauty of
the workmanship is that the door or lid cam
not be shut until the verger himself takes the
coin out, when the hymn book Is replaced
and the door is fastened There is also an In
dicator inside the box which shows how many
coins have been putin, so that even the verger
has to be honest.
What the future of the "slot" and "slide"
may be, who can telll Perhaps when pneu-
matte tubes become as popular as telephones,
and are attached to our houses and stores,
shopping viii be done by developments of the
slot and slide.
drop dollar in the slot and receive your
groceries Tor the dayn may some day be as
common as ice cards. An English church
has already ordered 500 automatic slide hymn
book boxes for its free seats.
Who will be the man to start a pneumO-
automatic slot or slide delivery company
Boston Globe.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02

wrapped. They must have spent at least 81
on the game before they extracted enough
sweetness and as they walked Off, sucking
their fingers and repeating the soft nonsense
to each other, an observer might be inclined
TO say: "God bless that slot"
The latest automatic novelty, which has
become quite a craze in England, is the box
placed convenient in churches and chapels
for the purpose Of providing folks with hymn
books The box is a small wooden affair with
a slide lid On the lid there is this inscrip-
ton:
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02

But now you are on the sea, and it is night,
and you are asleep, and you are awakened by
the shrek of "Firei" You rush out on the
deck. You hear amid the wringing Of the
hands and the fainting, the cry; ''No hOpel
no hopel We are lost we are lostp The
sail puts out its wing of FIRE, the ropes make
a burning ladder in the night heavens, the
spirit of wrecks Kisses in the wave, and on
the hurricane deck shakes ont its banner OF
smoke and darkness. "Down with the life
boatsl" cries the captain. "DowD with the
life boatsl" People rush into them. The
boats are about full Room only for one
more man. You are standing on the deck
beside the captain. Who shall it BET You or
the captainl The captain says, you" You
jump, and are saved. He stands there and
dies. Now, you believe that Capt Brave
heaPt sacrificed himself for his passengers,
but you believe it with love, with tears, with
hot and long continued explanations; with
grief at his loss and joy at your deliverance.
That is saving faith In other words, what
you believe with all the heart and believe in
regard to yourself On this hinge turns my
sermon; aye, the salvation of your immortal
soul You often go across a bridge you know
nothing about. You do not know who built
the bridge; you do not know what material
it is made Of; but you come to it and walk
over it and ask no questions. And here is
an arched bridge blasted from the Rock
Of Ages" and built by the architect Of the
whole universe, spanning the dark gulf be-
tween sin and Righteousness, and all God asks
you is to walk across it; and you start, and
you come to it, and you stop, and you 90 a
little way on and you stop and you fall back
and you experiment You say, "How do
hold Of
marching on with firm step, asking no ques-
tons, but feeling that the strength Of the
eternal God is under you. Oh, was there ever a
prize proifered so cheap as pardon and heaven
are offered to youl For how muchl A mil
lion dollarsl It IS certainly worth moro than
that. But cheaper than that you can havo
It. Ten thousand dollarsl Less than that
Five thousand dollarsl Less than that.
One dollarl Less than that. One farthingi
Less than that without money and
without price, No money to pay. No jour
ney to take. No penance to suffer Only
just one decisive action Of the soul; Believe
on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be
saved.n Shall try to tell you what it is TO
be sayedi / cannot tell you. No man, no
angel can tell you But can hint at it. For
my text brings me up to this point; Thou
shalt be saved It means happy life here,
and a peaceful death and blissful eternity
It is grand thing to go to sleep at night
and to get up in the morning, and to do bust
ness all day feeling that all is right between
my heart and God. No accident, no sick
ness, no persecution, no peril, no sword
can do me any permanent damage
am a forgiven child Of God, and
He IS bound to see me through. He has
sworn He viii see me through. The noun
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02
A WORD OF WARNING.

BUBFHBF cure guaranteed by Or J Mayer S8l
hHf Biba Arch street Phila Pa Fuse at once No
opera ion or business delay Thousands cured send
for circulars. 81 ~
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02
you CAN TRUST HIM.

Now, who is this Being that you want me
to trust In and believe inl Men sometimes
come to me with credentials and certificates
of good character, but cannot trust them.
There is some dishonesty in their looks that
makes me know shall be cheated if con-
lde in them You cannot put your hearts
confidence in a man until you know what
stuff be is made Of, and am I unreasonable
today when stop to ask you who this is that
you want me to trust int No man would
think of venturing his life on vessel going
out to sea that had never been inspected.
No, you must have the certificate hung amid
ships, telling how many tons it carries, and
how long ago it was built, and who built it,
and all about it And you cannot expect me
TO risk the cargo Of my immortal interests
on board any craft till you tell me what it is
made Of, and where it was made and what 1t
is When, then, / ask you who this is you
want me to trust in, you tell me he was a
very attractive person. Contemporary wri-
tiers describe his whole appearance as being
resplendent. There was no need for Christ
to tell the children to come to him. "Suher
little children to come unto men was not spo-
ken to the children; it was spoken to the dis
ciples The children came readily enough
without any invitation. No sooner did Jesus
appear than the little ones jumped from their
mothers arms, an avalanche Of beauty and
love, into his lap. Christ did not ask
John to put his head down on bis
bosom; John could not help but put
his head there. suppose to look at Christ
was to love him. Oh, how attractive his
mannerl Why, when they saw Christ COM
ing along the street, they ran into their
houses, and they wrapped up their invalids
as quick as they could and brought them out
that he might look at them. There was some
thing 50 pleasant, so inviting, so cheering In
everything he did, in his very look When
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-02

persons under the impression that Ivory Soap
M pensve intended for the Of the wealthy only The
fact is the price ordinary soaps quality
sidered for in the Ivory cheapeners makeweighs
used the buyer gets all soap for her money Its
harmessnes durability efficiency admit of its being used for
purposes with equal satisfaction and economy in the families
Of the rich poor.
A WORD OF WARNING.
There many white soaps represented be just good the Ivory
they NOT ike all coees lack the peculiar and remarkable qualities
Of ire genuine Ask for Ivory" Soap and insist upon getting it
Copyright 1856 by Procer Gamble
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-31
South and West

ONE HUNDRED persons have been indicted
by the Grand Jury ut Parkersburg, w. Va,
Tor illegal voting, bribery and intimidation
during the recent election.
ADAM BERKELEf, who was hogged nv
White Caps near Sardinia. Ohio, last Novem.
Der, has brought suit against six teen citizens
Of Brown County, for SO, go damages.
GENERAL w. ID. WAsBBURN succeeds
Senator Sabin 20 the United States Senate
from Minnesota
THEY have been enjoying a cold wave in
the Northwest Al keche Dakota the
thermometer registered forty-two degrees
below zero; ht Morris, Ninn., IL was thirty
degrees below.
CALVIN BLooDGooD has been ki led nj the
mining town Of Sans Fork. Wyoming by
his wife
A BRIDGE over Green River st spottsville.
ny, was wrecked, causing loss Of five
THE Territorial treasury Of Dakota 81 said
to be bankrupt, or t65,O0J worse of than
nothing.
THREE eolorel men were killed in race
conflict at Ty Ty, Ga.
BY collision between a passenger and
freight train at Elmwood, Mich. James II .
H1a's HM1aedonad' ,Llieutenant Governor OF
Michigan; William s. Cochrane, OF Es-
canada, and one other man were instantly
killed and FIVE seriously injured Mac
donald leaves an estate OF sJ0,O0O.
The deadlock in The West Virginia Senate
was broken by the election Of X. S. Carr. an
independent. as its President
Al. HARRTsoE. tuenty-one years cd. Of
respectable rarentage. was shot dead at VIII
sons Landing. KY, while burglarizlng Will
sons store with several companions
ST. PAUL, Hinn., has lost it's principal
place OF Amusement, the Grand Opera House
by fire. Total estimated loss, 100000.
SEgEETY-sEvEE politicians have been in
dicted by tho Indianapolis Grand Jury for
violation Of the election law
UNITED stats SENATOR CoKE, Of Texas.
has been 70 elected
SENATOR CULIoH has been ro. elected by
the Illinois Legislature.
TIE oregou Legislature has reelected
Senator Dolph.
n. w. RAEsoG. Of North Carolina, has
been re elected United States feuator.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-31
Fatal Battle Between Citizens and
a Sherifrs Posse

Between 10 and II o'clock at night Deputy
United States Marshal johnson started 10
remove six prisoners from tho Jail in Graham,
Texas, TO the jail at Weatherford The
prisoners were the four MARROW brothers.
held for murder, aud two mon named Hart
and Pierce, held for offences against the Gov
ernment For several weeks threats of
lynohing the four brothers have been made
They were desperate men, and were
charged with every crime in tho calendar.
On lecember IL the sheriff OF Willbargcr
county paced in the hands OF Deputy Sheriff
wallace OF onug county warrant for the
arrest OF Boone NARROW. MARROW had been
the Indian Territory, and had been roleased
on bond, when Wallace received
warrant 10 rcarrest him on tho
charge of murder Wallace found Boone
NARROW at his brothers. house eating dinner.
The deputy sheriff ordered him 10 throw up
his hands aud he replied with Winchester
rifle, shooting Wallacs, who died I'm two dayR
Boone MARROW ESCAPED, but his brothers
were arrested as accessories. The four
brothers broke Jail recently, but were re-
captured. Then Il appears that tho
mob determined 10 take the Law into
their own hais1s and hang the brothern
Deputy Marshall johnson received orders
TO convey tho four NARROW brothers and
two prisoners, Hart aud Pierce. TO tho
Parker county Jail at Wcatherford for safe
keeping. lie started with the six prisoners
under strong guard at ten o'clock that
night. Tho people soon heard OF the fight
and mob of nearly 100 collected and started
In pursuit They overlook the guard and
prisoners four miles from town and n red
hot fight followed.
The prisoners were defencelcss, and n
hand-to-h hand fight took place. Then some
one shot one OF the Marlows, and two OF tho
guards opened fire on the mob. Two OF tho
Marlows snatched guns from tho guards and
poured deadly fro into the lynchers. Tho
marshals guard retrcatcd bohind trees, and
the prisoners scattered
Over 200 shots were fired. -Four OF tho
would-be lynchcrs were killed and three
wounded. Two OF tho Marlows were killed
and the other two escaped, but are be-
lievcd 10 be badly wounded Tho prls-
oners Hart aud Pierce, also escaped. The
brothers made n hard fight, and II
properly armed would have killed n
score of their assailants The guard did not
fire into the mob, but over their heads The
prisoners saw this, and one of the brothers
said: "Wo know we are gone, boys, but give
us n chance to fight Three OF the guards
then handed their guns 60 the brothers and
told them 10 fight. The mob went I'm pur-
suit OF the prisoners.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-31


A IMMORTAL 90 the Prefdent and Con.
gress OF the United States has been adopted
by tie New Mexico legislative Assembly
by unanimous VS.s, praying for the ad-
States
THE collectioB Of Internal revenue for the
hrst six months Of the current fiscal year
were tG3, ,312 bC5, an IN, rease Of fS6s, ,g57 on
the corresponding period Of the previous
fiscal year.
TaE President has vetoed four priva,s
pension bills.
heia have been ordered W the Secretary Of
the Navy at once 30 Samoa. ss the condition
OF affairs there a said 20 be oritica'
THE House has passed tha Tortihcations
Appropriation Bill. An anendneut appro.
priating s25,g20 for mi itary paraphernalia
end officers quarters at Sandy Hook. y. j..
was adopted The bin, as rassed, Gppro-
PIRATES cox, so
a NovEHEsT is on foot among political
and psTsonal friends Of Ge1eral Grant 20 ask
" PTesident-slect uarF.son the appointment
as Minister 10 China Tor Colonel Fred Grant
TnE President has nominated Archibald
II. Grimke, Of Nn&achusetts. 70 be United
States Consul at Fan BeminRo. West Indies
President INGALLS,. o. the United statls
Senate, has refused 90 receive thc electoral
votes ~ Texas, Maryland aud Delaware. as
delivered 70 him hy She messengers. owing
to some clerical irregularities q bis neces.
gitates "a iroc0nYening ~ Che Electoral
Colleges Of those States
THE Harrison and Morton Inauguration
Committee has decided that the Inaugura-
tion bali shall be practically repeated for
three nights after inauguration day The
ball room tu Che court of the Pension Build
ing will be thrown open - tho public on tho
nights Of kinrch .. 8 and e. An admission
fee Of Al viii be charged Al the gorgeous
decorations and tbe Tlflieie Of the inaugura.
tion night wiz Be repeated
uEOHcE q. JoKEs, Chairman OF The
National COMMITTEES Of tha National gresn-
back party. has feened q call for 3 general
conference ~ NatioRai Greenbnckera. 10
meet a. Washington On March g.
Four examiners and I'VE samplers IN the
New York Appraiser snice have been rs
moved by Secretary ~ ths Treasury Fair-
child. The cause 81 the removal is said 70
le disregard ~ the orders Of the e.ecrofarv
Who has been personally investigating the
Office
TIE Army Retiring BOARD has reported
that General Swain, now under sentence of
suspension, ia not incapacitated for further
service.
IHE annual convention of the National
Woman Suffrage Association has iusi been
held iu Wrshipgton