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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05

crops; and the adaptation and value OF
grasses aud forage plants.
Experiments on rotation Of crops and
trials Of various new grasses and forage
plants will be carried out in many sections OF
the State; the crops and products secured
must, however, be submitted to analyses be-
fore a trne comparison, or fair conclusions
can be drawn.
All chemical apparatus and fittings needed
in this work are in the supply room and IA
cilities will be provided for their use. IN
case an interest in domestic sugar industry
can be developed in this State, it will also
be found that the laboratory isfully equipped
for carrying on the necessary investigations.
The leading English, German, French and
American chemical journals haye been sub
scribed to, regularly. Standard books on
agricultural chemistry and allied branches
OF the science have been purchased and the
found ation thereby laid for good working
library, which will be enlarged as rapidly
as funds will permit.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05
MILTON.


Mr.. Edward Jones died on Saturday at
the advanced age of II years. Funeral
services we're held at his late residence
on Sunday by the Rev. ]. Howell Geare,
and interment made at Lewes Episcopal
Cemetery. During the late war Mr..
ZONES was Southern sympathizer, and
was once, or oftener, arrested. He mar
ried the daughter Of the late Aaron Mar
shall, who, with four children, survive
him.
The infant child of Prof J. A. Collins
died on Saturday and was buried at the
M. f. Cemetery on Sunday.
The five-months-old child Of Charlie
Davidson was inferred at the NJ. E. Gem
etery on Monday.
Captain Frank Lacey and Miss Han
nah Black were married at the residence
of the brides parents on Monday morn
ing, and left on the morning train for
wedding tour Captain Lacey, with other
parties, is now building four-masted
schooner at Baltimore of the following
dimensions $50 feet keel, SO feet beam,
depth of lower hold I2H feet, and five
feet between decks. It is intended to
launch her about the first of September
James Todd, Esq, an attorney from
Denton, Md, was in town last week Wis
ting his old friends Mr.. Todd is the
son Of the Rev. R. w. Todd, who was
stationed on this charge some years ago.
After leaving Milton, Mr.. Todd became
editor of the Ame,iean Union, paper
published at Denton. He has now, how
ever, drifted out of journalistic life, and
adopted the legal profession.
The Pawnee Medicine Company closed
their entertainments on Monday even
ing, and DIR. Kennedy dissolved his con-
nection with the company at that time.
DR.. John Manship, of Philadelphia, is in
town, as is also Mr.. Thaddeus WEIGH, OF
New Jersey.
Rev. +. H. Mullineaux and wife have
gone on a trip to New York and Brook
lyn by water, on the schooner Hettie J
Dornan.
The NJ. E. Sabbath School will go to
Point Pleasant on the Fourth of July.
The tug Irene is now furnished with a
new wheel, and Captain Lanl says he
can tow the vessel with the excursion tc
the mouth of the creek in ninety min
utes.
The collection at the NJ. E. Church fol
the Johnstown sufferers amounted to S43
Following is the official list of un
claimed letters remaining in the post
Office at the close of the month Jane:
P. Atkins, Mary J. Burton, An f. Ben
mum, William c Coulter, James Come,
p. c. Campbell Maggie Cotwell, Molli'
Carey Daniel Cropper, David Conwell
John w. Dean, Vim. Dutton, Sophia
Green, James G. Morris, James w. Hud
SON, Rev. D. Simpler A w. Johnson
James johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Mar
Johnson, Annie Morris, Alfred H. Magee
+ Willie c. Cobbins, Mary E. Reed. jane
Reed, Morris E. Shockley, Daniel Oaney
Joseph Stevenson, Louis Watson, Maggie
Wright, H. w. Wright, Elizabeth Wright
n q
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A High tax Rate.

AT their regular meeting on Tuesday Of
last week the country commissioners Of Wi
coniico fixed the country tax rate at 9zH
cents on the 500. This, with the state tax
Of 17N cents added, makes the total sr.IsA
"a higher rate than for many years past.
The taxable basis is s., I7A956, exclusive OF
the Salisbury National Bank, the railroads
in the country and other corporate properly,
which pays direct to the state. The cause
for the exceptionally high rate for the ensuing
year is excessive rains throughout the
country, which have made heavy expendi-
lures on the public highways necessary in
order to keep them in a passable condition.
The commissioners also levied $1,000 to-
wards placing the country on cash basis.
As now conducted court and other expenses
are paid out of the leavy of the following
year Thes new proposed system meets
with general favor, and it is hoped that ii
will be throughly established within few
wears
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05

THE Republicans of Delaware are
a harmonious crowd in only few
things; which are, their unanimity to
fight, traduce and pull down each
other. With very little more Of the
present harmony in the Republican
party, Thomas f. Bayard will find his
election to the United States Senate
In 1894 an assured fact. The average
Masseyite had rather see Democrat
in office than a Higginsite, and to the
latter bourbon Democrat is about as
white as a Massey lite. The Republic
cans of Delaware appear to be living
in dream. In their imagination the
election Of 1890 is an assured victory
for theInsel ives, and their only concern,
the naming of candidates. But is this
so? Is the Republican party any
nearer victory at the polls than it has
been for years past? II may be; but
it is doubtful. The Democratic party
was routed IN 1888, but not defeated,
by the deep-rooted desire of the people
for new Constitution and change
in the expensive method of conduct
ing county offices. That party was
divided against itself. and the Repub-
licans-that is, the Higgins wing of
the party-were willing to take advan-
tage of the opportunity to win; while
the leaders in Kent and New Castle of
the Massey Republicans were willing
that the fight should be made,prOvided
they were not called upon to contrib
ute to or work for the movement.
With this history of the near past. it is
cheeky for them indeed, to ask the
plums of federal patronage resultant
from this victory. The best plan fol
harmony that the discontinued Re.
publicans of Delaware can follow
and one that will leave the escutcheon
OF their party untarnished-is to STOP
calling names, lying and holding hard
working party men up to ridicule, and
get to work paying taxes for those o.
their voters who are likely to be re
turned as delinquents, and thus de
prive the party of their vote. No
only this; but lay plans that will re
suit at the next primaries in selecting
delegates to the State Convention, WHIT
will place of the head of their tickle
the names ofGeO. V. Massey for Gov
ernor, and Charles H. Treat for Con
gresham. Massey is the only man il
Kent county who can carry the Stat
for Governor on the Republican ticket
and Charles H. Treat through his earn
est advocacy OF New Constitution
is closer to the people of Sussex count,
than any other man in Delaware. Tn
people of Delaware are interested in 10
cal governments and care nota fig for tn
United States Senatorship; and as tn
Governor of Delaware controls tn
county offices through the appoint
ing power, the selection of such maj
as George V. Massey would mean
new era for Delaware, even under tn
old Constitution. The Morning Weu
of Wilmington; the State Sentinel G
Dover, and the Meas and AdveytiSe,
of Milford, are the organs engaged il
circulating this discord before the put
lie; and while their motives are prot
ably not the most holy towards til
party to which they profess allegiance
yet it may serve to bring about a cor
dition of affairs that will result i
harmony.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05
COMMUNICATION.
LINCOLN.

The Union Sunday School, from this
place, visited Slaughter Beach on last
Thursday a week. They were not all
there, although about sixty ate at the
table prepared by the school; all had a
splendid time and declare that Slaughters
has the best bathing facilities of any re-
sort on the bayshore. A certain young
man with his "best" girl, strolled down
the beach a certain distance, and sat down
beneath large umbrella, and they prob
ably became interested in something
besides shade and the weather, as their
umbrella got away, and was chased by
the young man to within few steps Of
the hotel. Fun, wasn't it?
R. P. Small is recovering from the
painful accident which he experienced
some time ago.
Mrs. Adelaide shew is slowly conva-
lescing.
Charlie Gere, of Camden, Del, is visit
ing in Lincoln.
Mr.. Elias Shockley made a short visit
to his son at Townsend New Castle Co.,
the forepart of the week. His grand
daughter, Miss Burnice Shockley, came
home with him.
Miss Ida Ross, of Philadelphia, is Wis
iting in Lincoln.
Mrs. Laura Carter, of Wilmington, Del,
is visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Johnson's.
Mrs. Sarah w. Hollis died at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law, Clement Masten,
in this place on June 10th aged eighty
two years. Internent in the Union Gem
etery.
The basket makers in r. R. Smiths
factory, are living in expectation of a
forced rest.
1t is reported that Mr.. Chapman has
purchased the Gaylord property" This
is one of the finest, and was once the
most valuable property in Lincoln.
The Rev. I. L. Woods sermon on
next Sunday evening will be on the sub
ject, "The Elements of Success" These
sermons are for the young people, and
have thus far been intensely interesting,
and are brim full of good advice.
Lincoln will see both Milford and
Slaughter Beach on the Fourth.
There was a Punch and Judy" show
at the schoolhouse on last Friday even
ing.
The Lincoln Base Ball Club has never
suffered defeat, as yet. The "Boston's"
can't say as much.
Robert Small accompanied VIM Shock
ley to Philadelphia on Wednesday, where
Will will have an operation performed
on his ears: his hearing having become
impaired.
Rain. rain, rain. Too much water
everywhere. Awful wet. N. Z.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05

A matter which is of vital impOr-
lance, as it menaces the perpetuity of
one OF our most important Industries,
that Of shlpbuilding-is brought
prominently before the public just
now by the expensive delay attending
the removal of Captain Pride's new
ocean tug from Lank's yard to the
Delaware Bay. For number of days
last week this new vessel was aground
fast and hard on shOal in the Mis-
pillion, and the expense attendant to
the maintenance of a large force of
men and a steam tug and crew, which
were trying TO move the vessel out,
has about swallowed up the profits of
the building contract. It is evident
TO anyone that unless something is
done to improve the water facilities
Of Milford, the shipbuilding industry
will cease entirely. 1t has already sut-
fered a great dimunition, more from
this than any other one cause, and the
delay has-ln one caseat least-driven
the work Of q large contractor to other
yards. The commercial importance
OF MispilliOn river is much greater
than that of many streams that receive
double the aid from the federal treas
ury, and an earnest and systematic
effort on the part of our business men,
would result in such material aid as
would once more reanimate our Ian
gushing shlpbuildlng industry, and
place the water transportation Of Mil
ford on basis where the schOODers
could do the bulk of the carrying
trade, thus saving an immense
amount that is annually paid to the
railroad in excess of the rates charged
by water. Estimates have been furn-
ished by reliable persons that show
the cost Of clearing and Strengthening
orr waterway to be but a moderate
amount, not exceeding the amount
appropriated in many less important
cases, Our Senatorial representatives
are ready to give US the proper sup
port in this matter whenever a war
rantable interest is shown by the peO-
pie Of the locality in which the i'm
provement is to be made. Let the
canvass Of the subject be made now,
and when the proper time arrives, the
matter will bein presentable shape to
receive proper consideration by those
In position to help US.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05
LITERARY NOTES.
coon HOUSEKEEPING.

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
The labor of canning fruit is dreaded by
even those housekeepers who take pleasure
in the task of putting up" the various pro-
ducts of the field and garden for winter use.
The time required is often long and tedious,
and the expense is frequently no incousid-
ederable item. Thrifty lanes Easy
Method - described by Mrs. Agnes ,. orms-
bee in the current number, 100, Of GOOD
HOUSEKEEPING, offers a way cut Of one of
the difficulties that beset the thrifty house
keeper in this work. It is worthy of atten-
ton IN any household where much canning
is done, or where only a little is done for
that matter, as it eliminates some tedious
processes heretofore considered necessary,
but which appear to be needless expendi-
ture of labor and patience.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05

Executive committee-First district, John
P. Edwards, Jr. ]. Eldridge Pierce, Thomas
S. Anderson; Second district George B,
Money, E. R. Moore, Martin B. Burris;
Third district, H. A. Richardson, n. E. Jar
dine, Joshua Parker; Fourth district, Eli
R. sharp, BENJAMIN Collins, P. B. Norman.
Aresolution was adopted assessing each
club IS for the expenses of the league dur
ing the year Dover was selected as the
place for holding the next annual session,
and then the convention adjourned. -Eve,J
Evening.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05
WananakeT''s.

PHILADELPHIA. Monday, July I, 1889.
Stop a moment to think that
everything you need for Sum-
mer use or for help to comfort
is at Wanamakers land at Wan
amaker prices too. Ifyou want
to know of the goods and
prices, the illustrated General
Catalogue (free-ask for it on
a postal card) will tell you.
And you can write for any
article and be as we'll served
as if you were here. 1t takes
skilled people to fill written
orders-but we've the skilled
people.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05

St Nicholas cThe Century Co., New York
for July contains great many good stories,
such as 'Grandpapa's Coat, by Alice Maude
Eweil; Louis the Result, by Harriet
Taylor Upton; 'Laetitia and the Redcoats, a"
by Lillian /. Price; and "How Matte Went
to Meeting and What Came Of It," by
Mary E. Hawkins. A series ofbunuy stories
by John II. Jewett is begun, The Bunnies
Picnic" being given this month. How a
Battle is Sketched," BY Theodore R. Davis,
is paper which will entertain both young
aud old. There are great many little bits
of humor, depicted with pen and pencil, and
all the illustrations as usual are of the finest
quality.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05

RAIN, and the unusual humidity Of
the atmosphere that has prevailed for
two weeks past. are serious matters to
this Peninsula. Nearly all crops OF
wheat are standing in shocks, and
where not ruined, the quality is badly
injured. The yield promised to be
far below the average, and if the in
jury proves as serious as it is expected
it will many growers will have to ask
an extension of their credit by phos-
phate dealers.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05

THE Republican League Convention
at Dover last week was well attended
by representative men from all over
Delaware, and the meetings were fairly
harmonious. An effort in a quiet way
was made to stir up a factional fight,
but good judgment prevailed. In Sc
Letting it's old officers for another year
q compliment was paid to them fol-
untiring effort and ability to conduct
the important business of the League.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05
HARPER's MAGAZINE

Harper & Brother, New York for July
is a capital number The first paper to
which Delawareans will probably turn is
"The Banks of the Brandywine, by How
ard NJ Jenkins. This illustrated paper was
obviously written some seven or eight years
ago, before the new 3randywine Park had
assumed any definite form, but Mr.. Jenkins
pen is sympathetic with the national love-
illness of this beautiful stretch of water,
rocks, bluffs, forest trees and glades, and
his employment of the historical association
Of the picturesque old creek, with its tide
water flow at the lower part, is very grace
full. Some misleading of the manuscript
has probably led TO the statement that "the
ChTistiana enters the Brandywine," the
reverse being the fact The number opens
with a frontispiece portrait of MI Justice
Miller Of the United States Supreme Court
MI Justice Miller contributes the first paper,
it being very solid and readable account
of ''The State of Iowa. The most delightful
thing in the whole magazine is Randolph's
old poem, "To Master Anthony STAFFORD, "
written over $50 years ago, with Abbey S
and Parsons's seven illustration. This is a
gem of magazine work.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05

Have you noticed how a
thoroughly good Canvas Shoe
stands the cutting and scratch
ing Of sand at the shore and
stones and stubs in the noun
tains ? OF course the slmpsy,
sleasy affairs, with pancake"
soles, go to bits in a hurry.
We don't deal in them; they're
a nuisance. But an honest,
we'll made Canvas Shoe is a
JOY as we'll as a thing of beauty.
Trim, though, easy springy.
They don't soy and change
color for a wetting. So light
that you can wear them long
without WEAKNESS.
Plenty OF shoes good enough
for dry, careful use are not
right to knock about in.
Misses and Children's
Brown Canvas, trimmed with
russell goat button or lace,
$I.25. Olive Canvas. ooze
trimmed, button or lace, $3.50.
Misses Drab Canvas, ooze
trimmed, opera toe, lace, s., so
Women's Brown Canvas,
russell goat trimmings, $3.50;
black, with black dongola trim
mings, $3.50; brown, with
dark brown goat trimming,
$3.50; black, with copper ooze
trimmings, $I.75;
Mems Gold Canvas, russell
trimmings, 81.
If you wish the shoes sent
by mail the postage will be 10
to % cents a pair. Should you
send too much the remainder
will be returned.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05

THE initial number of HarringtOn's
new paper, The SIM, has reached our
table. 1t is a thirty two column
sheet, neatly printed, and edited by
r. ]. Mcars. 1t claims to be another
recruit to the independent political
press, and will aim to be a first class
local paper.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05
TERMs. INCLupINa PosTAaE.

FOR ONE YEAR. CASH IN ADVANCE, 90
FOR SIX MONTHS, IN ADVANCE $50. so
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Subscribers noticing any error in their dates will
please notify US At once.
Ne paper will be discontinued until all arrear-
ages are paid. Money may be sent by mail at our
Fsk by draft postal note, postal order, register
ed letter only.
Subscribers will observe the date accompanying
the names with which their papers are addressed
The date is the time to which the subscription IL
paid. When new payment is made, this date
will be Immediately altered, that the label is
constant receipt in full for the time which the sab
scriber has paid
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05

THE price of sugars has advanced
steadily for six MONTHS and present in
dicatiOns are that it will go still higher.
This is partly due to the sugar trust,
which controls the Atlantic coast re-
fineries; but the main cause is the
short supply of raw sugars. The cane
crop of the West Indies and other
sugar producing districts last year
showed a decrease of nearly one-half
in quality and quantity. This to a
fruit canning district is a serious mat
Ger, and Delaware feels the advance
keenly.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05
Scrofula

form of blood poison which descends
from parent to child sometimes it omits one
generation to appear in the next. It is a
faint which must be eradicated from the sys-
TEN before a cure can be made. Swift's Spe-
ciic drives out the virus through pores of
the skin, aud thus relieves the blood of the
poison. Mercury and potash mixtures dry
up the sores Of scrofula and other blood dis
eases, only to bottle up the poison in the
system, which of course is certain to break
out at some weak spot, as the throat, nasal
organs and lungs.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05

1T was predicted that when J. Ed
ward Addicks-whose aspirations at
Dover last winter for the U. 8. Sena-
torship made him we'll known in Del
aWare-got his charters through the
Delaware Legislature, that this State
had saw the last Of him, and that the
grandiloquently promised Investments
with Wilmington as headquarters for
his company, would not materialize.
This opinion has proved an error, in
part. Mr.. Addicks has within a few
days caused the gas company of Will
mington much uneasiness by organic
ing an opposition company, and the
purchase of an old charter which gives
his new company about all the rights
it desires. This may be all bluff, but
Mr.. Addicks gives it out that he means
business in the gas line at least.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05

DEATH removed two people of Ma
tiOnal prominence last week who have
each in their way done much for the
country at large. The first, Simeon
Cameron, ST., of Pennsylvania, who
died in the ninety-first year Ofhis age,
was for many years prominent fig
ure in National politics, and aided in
placing the Republican party upon a
firm foundation. The second, Mrs.
Rutherford B. Hayes, wife of the ex-
President, gave life to the temperance
party by her earnest stand while res
ident of the White House, against
wines and other liquors. Mrs. Hayes
was woman of many sterling quail
ties, and by her wise advice made 1t
possible for her husband to acquit the
duties Of his office with credit to him
self, if not to the satisfaction of his
party.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-07-05
Are you bookish?

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DORSEY HOUSE.
j. M. GUnby, Prop.

The best location, the best rooms the best furn-
ture, the best table, and the best bar in Milford,
free hack TO and from the depot for guests meets
each train. Permanent boarders taken at special
rates. Transient rates only 81 80 per day and the
same service that costs from 50 TO So per day in
other towns. All the prominent people of Milford
who board. live at the Dorsey House, Get ~