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Milford chronicle., 1889-11-01
4 Partisan Joke.

The many acquaintance of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reynolds prominent members Of the First
Baptist church of this city, are telling an
amusing story in which the two were the
chief characters. The scene is laid in gay
Paris Mr.. and Mrs Reynolds recently made
a lengthy European trip While in Paris
they were patrons Of a fashionable hotel
For several months previous to leaving for
the tour abroad Mrs. Reynolds assiduously
applied all her energies to studying the
French language She was an unusually apt
scholar. When the time for leaving home
came Mrs. Reynolds teacher congratulated
her upon the rapid manner in which she had
mastered the language, and Mrs. Reynolds
personally believed she was proficient enough
to cope with the Parisians in their own
tongue when the great metropolis should be
reached
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds spent many pleas
ant day in Paris, and only have in remem-
brance one brief half day OF agonizing mis-
cry. 1t happened this way; In Partisan
hotels the attaches are suave and obliging.
One afternoon Mr.. Reynolds journeyed down
town alone. When Mrs. Reynolds found
herself ready 10 leave her apartments she
turned TO the bright eyed waiting maid, and,
with the best French at her command, told
the girl to tell her husband, when he returned
to the room, that she had gone down into the
public parlor, where she would wait for
him.
"Oui madame replied the girl with IA
knowing smile and low courtesy. IL was
evident the girl had had such commands
given her before
Mrs Reynolds passed down to the public
parlor She waited a full hour for her hus-
band and by that time became very nervous
over his non-appearance She went upstairs
and went out upon the veranda When
nearly opposite her apartments she heard
strange sounds from within. Passing quickly
to the window she was thunderstruck to see
her husband pacing the floor at a lively gait
gesticuating wildly with his hands and NUT
tering savagely. Ever and anon he would
try the door. It would not open. Mrs. Rey-
nolds ran to his assistance; opened the door;
the girl was found, and then followed gen
eral explanations Mrs. Reynolds French
had triPped her up so to speak. The girl un-
derstood her to say she should lock her hus-
band in the room when she returned, and she
obeyed orders. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds
afterward enjoyed the joke hugely
Thereafter, however, Mrs. Reynolds in
sisted that the language Of her forefathers
was good enough for her.-Minneapolis Jour
ngl
Milford chronicle., 1889-11-01
a AnInc Gorilla.

An English trader at Ngove, on the south
east coast Of Africa, has had for some time a
young female gorilla whose docility is de
scribed as most remarkable. Jennie, Us the
baby gorilla has been named, sleeps with her
master, and tries 10 follow him wherever he
goes, weeping like q child if left behind. Shs
recently accompanied him ON journey ot
twenty miles or more, walking all the way
She acquired many civilized tastes and hab-
Is, and will drink tea, etc, out of a cup or
glass, displaying tine utmost carefulness not
to break the vessel. Montreal Star.
Milford chronicle., 1889-11-01
How,s Thls.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that can not be cured
by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co, Props Toledo, o.
We, the unpersigued, have known T. J.
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio Waldiug, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
E H. Van Hoesen, Cashier Toledo National
Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Ca;arrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces ofthe systeu. Price 75c per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Milford chronicle., 1889-11-01
Strict

Il wives are bound TO be obedient, husbands
are certainly bound 10 be reasonable. But,
as the apostle said, IAN men have not faith.n
a neighbor found herself unexpectedly
Straitened in the midst of her pastry baking 1.
and ran over to tine house of Mrs. Hooper !
who kept more than a hundred hens, 10 ask ift
she could spare a single egg.
"Well, I'll see, answered Mrs. Hooper, and,
putting on her sunbonnet, she went out 10 a
distant field in which her husband was plow-
ing. On her return she said:
Yes, Gideon says You can have it. He
never allows me TO lend anything without
asking him first. youths Companion
Milford chronicle., 1889-11-01
a AIIraculons RecnveIy.

The recovery Of the "Ethiopica" Of Hello
dorus, Christian bishop Of the Fourth cen
tury, is cited as little chort Of miraculous.
During the sack of Ofen, in 1926, common
soldier saw a manuscript lying in the streets,
begrimed with dirt and trampled under foot
by his comrades, who were intent on plunder-
ing the houses Noticing that it was richly
bound he picked it up and conveyed it to
Germany, where it was shortly afterward
printed and became one Of the most popular
ronances Of the times. Chicago Herald.
Milford chronicle., 1889-11-01
Against the Riiics.

In some Of the small Maine towns man is
expected to consult his neighbors before max
ing such an important move as getting mar
ried or even taking the less important step Of
having housekeeper. This is so well under
stood that it is not surprising that, in the
words of Pittsfield Advertiser correspond
ent, lit seems surprising to the peopleof Dix
mont that Messrs. Garland and Bickford
should 60 to Winterport to select a house
keeper when there are nearly fifty widows
and old maids in this town
Milford chronicle., 1889-11-01
Progress,

It isv very important in this age ofvast ma
terial progress that a remedy be pleasing t1
the taste and to the eye, easily taken, accep-
table to the stomach and healthy in its nature
and effects. Possessing these qualities,
Syrup of Figs is the one perfect laxative and
most gentle diurec.ic kuawn
Milford chronicle., 1889-11-01
EnGKien's Arnisa SaIve.

Tn hest S4ly. M tpe world Tor ,'uts, BrHses
S.,.s. Ulcers, sah RAeum, Fever Sores letter.
Chapprd Hands, Chilblains, COrns, and all shia
sruutions. and positively cures Piles, or no pay
rquret. Il is guaranteed to give perfect Salts
faction. or money refunded. Price q cts. per
my F,rssle Nv g. W. NGRsHALL. Druggist.
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MARY u. 9th EMS
j. c. DuiborOugh, Captain
-rvrWu wr,aNrr.


WILL LEAVE
Lebanon. Barker's Landing aud Bowers Beach
and Fier N. WharYes, Race street. Philada., as
follows:
NOVEMBER.
Leave Lebanon every Tuesday and Friday at
8 O'Clock, a. m.
Leave Philadelphia every Wednesday and Sat
urday at O'Clock p. m.
Leave Barker's ~ hours later than Lebanon .
Bowers Beach 80
The rus from Bowers Beach to Philadelphia is
made in about eight hour, and being free from
dust aud heat, is IA pleasant trip for passengers.
Passenger accommodations, irst-class.
ladies' Saloon, Geutlemen's Saloon, and Private
State Ronms.
Fare to Philadelphia Sl.0O. Round Trip, 81 80
Firstclass accommodations for all kinds Of freight
FRUIT, PRODUCE. GRAIN and LIVE STOCK.
at low rates.
Passengers and freight solicited from Mil
ford, Milford neck and Frederick.
Freight received in Philadelphia on sail
isg days until leaving time.
Stage line runs between Frederica and
Bowers beach.
Address in h'lAd'lp'ia car" ~ Citizens, Rex
amer s. Co, ~ and q So. FroHt street,
Lebanon Navigation Company
Rising Sun, Kent Co., Del.
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Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, wo gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for castorla.
When nhe became Mias, she chung to Castoria.
whsnshsAaa Childron. gave sAsn oaa,oria.
Milford chronicle., 1889-11-01

There are
many white soaps,
each
represented to be
"just as good as the Ivory. +"
They are not,
but like
all counterfeits,
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities of
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having it.
'Tis sold everywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1889-11-01

A Discourse Based Upon the Recent Ahiio-
tion Suffered by the Congregation Of the
Popular Brooklyn Divine-A Large Con-
oregation Present,
Milford chronicle., 1889-11-01

Again: it is the use of trouble to capacitate
us for the Office Of sympathy. The priests
under the old dispensatioa we're set apart by
having water sprinkled IN their hands, feet
ard hnds, and by the sprinkling of tears
people are now set apart to the office Of SYM
pathy. When we are in prosperity we like
TO have great many young people around
US, and we laugh when they laugh, and we
romp when they romp, and we sing when
they sing; but when we have trouble we like
plenty Of old folks around Whyi They
know how to talk Take an aged mother, 20
years Of age, and she is almost omnipotent in
comfort Whyl She has been through it
ALL At o'clock in the morning she goes
over to comfort young mother who has just
lost her babe. Grandmother knows sll about
that trouble. Fifty years ago she felt 1t. At
12 o'clock Of that day she goes over to com
fort widowed soul.
She knows all about that. She has been
walking in that dark valley twenty years,
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon some one knocks
at the door wanting bread. She knows all
about that Two OF three times in her life
she came TO her last loaf. At 10 O'Clock that
night she goes over to sit un with some ons
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-11
Who Shall It BeP

In 1878, when the quinine m anufac
turers had raised the cost of this valua
BILE article on thousands of fever-smitten
people, Mr.. Kenzie introduced q reso-
luton for the immediate repeal of the
duty, accompanied by an elaborate
protest against this blood tax" The
effect Of the speech was such that the
House Immediately passed the repeal
ing resolution, and the Senate pru-
den1 acquiesced. ? p
Who at the opening of the next
House will move to repeal the tax on
salt, and to 60 moderate the duties on
other articles as to prevent fairfield
monopoly from longer depressing the
American people! There will be a
crying need for such q friend Of the
people in the Fifty-irst Congress.
Who shall it bef -sS@
Events often outrun the slow move
ments of politicians. Public opinion
is the omnipitent legislator in this
country, and public opinion in favor Of
Tariff Reform has advanced with
rapid strides since the brief .check OF
last November, says the Record.
It would NOT be surprising, there
fore, ia Republican Congress, in rec
ognition of popular sentiment, should
accomplish o reform which the late
Democratic House did its level best to
bring about.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-11
Volcanoes Under Cities

A terrific explosion recently occurred
in broad daylight, in the most thickly
thronged portion Of New York city
street. Huge paving stones and the
heavy iron covers of several "manholes"
were hurled ten feet into the air. For
tunately no one was hurt seriously.
But like explosions have taken place
several times in New York and else
where. The liability of their recurrence
must be born in mind constantly, in the
present effort to bury electric wires. The
explosion in New York was from a sub
way which the board Of electrical con-
troll are constructing to convey tele-
graph, telephone and electric wires of all
kinds under ground. But the subway is
not yet completed, and there was no
electrical current passing through the
wires it contained. They have not yet
been connected.
Much inquiry has been made to ascer.
tain the causes of such explosions. With
the vast array Of dynamos, electrical
wires and machines, with the return cur
rents from all Of them passing through
the earth, the ground beneath our large
cities must be tremendously charged
with electricity at all times. Positive
and negative currents pass and repass
and cross. With these there must be at
times leaping charges of the fluid, like
lightning from cloud. If an explosive
gas is in the track Of the current it will
naturally take fire with tremendous
force. There is always more or less un-
derground leakage of both sewer gas
and illuminating gas. It has been sug-
gested that ventilating pipes would al,
low this to escape harmlessly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-11
The immortal 4OO.

The foundations of society threaten to
be broken up. A bitter quarrel has &C.
CURED between two leaders Of the 400
people who compose the only fashionable
society Of New York. It threatens to
split theset. The quarrel is over the COM
ing centennial quadrille. There are heart
burnings, there are sleepless nights
There is whitening hair, there is nervous
prostration.
One great leader has informed the
other that "such language from you to
me, sir, cannot be tolerated" There is
story, probably not true, that the foun.
der Of the noble family Of one Of the
leaders was a waif picked up from a
shipwreck. The devout Long Islanders,
seeing in the child thus saved a direct
manifestation of divine Providence,
named him Preserved Fish, and from
him the noble family is descended.
But II now the mighty 400 split in two,
some unworthy miscreants whose own
fathers, instead Of their grandfathers,
were in trade, may slip into first society
unawarea The government at Wash
ington would then no longer live, as
Garfield said, though possibly God might
still reign by special favor Of some Of
the 400.
It was said some time ago that the 400
were full, and there were no vacancies
and no more would be admitted. Since
then, however, Mrs. Cleveland has been
permitted to squeeze in. The verdict was,
"We1l admit her, though she Is rawther
provincial in dress and manner"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-11
Lightning on the Eiffel Tower.
Scientific American.

4 few DAYS since the tall tower was,
during storm, hit by a thunderbolt,
and many sensational stories have
been circulated in reference to the oc-
currence. Some reports spoke OF the
lightning rod having been melted into
a ball, others of shower Of molten
iron dropping on the bystanders, and,
again others had wonderful tales of
sheet lightning and electric shocks.
In consequence the shares at the
Bourse went down 60f. in one day,
result probably showing the "true in
wardness" OF the cdndrds. At the last
sitting of the Academy OF Sciences, NJ.
Mascart gave the account OF the Incl
dent, for accident there was none.
The tower top is protected by three
lightning rods, one vertical On the
highest point and two oblique ones
little below, on the belvedere sides
Some time since, it seems, the end OF
the topmost rod was noticed to be
slightly shaky, and as the piece weighs
several kilogrammes, it was thought
prudent to take it down for repairs,
while the iron nut serving to hold it,
screwed fast to the lower half, was left
in place. 1t is this nut which was
mistaken for ball of melted iron.
On examining it afterward it was
found indeed that some particles had
been struck off by the fluid, as when
steel is struck with flint, and to a
like phenomenon the flying sparks
may be attributed, but no appreciable
portion OF the metal was melted off.
While the storm was at its highest,
aigrettes OF light kept issuing from the
three rods, and the keepers were sur
rounded with luminous haze. They
were startled by the loud report when
lightning struck the rod, but neither
then nor at any time did they expert
encc any shock. No harm befell any
one on the tower at the time, and
none can happen from thunderstorms,
the conductiability being practically
perfect.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-11
Washin9tun Standard
JOHN L. SULLIVAN IN CONGRESS.
How the Record Will Read When he
Rises to Address the House.

Speaker of the House Gmpatiently.)
Who is that gentleman interrupting
the proceedings by humping the desk
so loudly.
John l.. (angrily)-It's me-John
l.. Sullivan-and I'll thump you if
you don't pay attention!
Speaker (conciliating)-Ah, beg par
don, Mr. Sullivan; didn't see who it
was. But another gentleman was
speaking. You know parliamentary
rules
John l.. (scornfully)-I don't know
parliamentary rules-never fought
under 'em-but when it comes to
Marquis of Queensberry rules or
London prize ring rules
Member ION back seat)-I call the
gentleman to order. (Then he ducks
his head)
John L.-Order en- yours If; ]
called 'em on last.
Speaker-A gentleman stood up be-
fore you, Mr.. Sullivan.
John L.-For how many rounds,
(Scornfully.) His name wasn't Kill
rain, was it?
Antitrust Representative (blandly)
Before the honorable member from
Massachusetts interrupted me, ] was
endeavoring to show my position with
regard to rings.
John L., Striking an attitude, as
there wasn't anything else to hit-
This is my position with regard to
rings. How do YOU like it?
Antitrust Mcmbcr-The rings l al
lude to are
John L-Sixteen foot or twenty
four foot? 1t doesn't make any differ
ence to me.
Speaker-Perhaps it would be as
well for the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts to come to finish.
John Light to finish, you
mean. That's what always try to do.
But Mitchell wouldn't stand up to it,
confound him.
Speaker must beg you, Mr.. Sulli-
van, to confine yourself
John L.-Confne myself! Not
much won't. And the Governor OF
Mississippi won't confine me either
not if can get out of it.
Speaker-But it is hard to work
John L.-That's the devil of it.
Hard work for one year. But it's an
insult.to the Congress of the United
States. Think of Congressman be-
ing confined to hard work even for a
day!
Speaker (despairingly> business can
not be carried ON in this way. / feel
like throwing up.
John 1.-The sponge?
Speaker-No, the gavel.
Impatient Member-I call for the
previous question.
John. LA new kind of toddy,
suppose. Well, make mine little
sweet.
And the Hon. John L. sat down.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-11


Thomas 3win-Tom Corwin, he
was almost Sa6oys cailed-was remark
able for his p011R Of quick repartee.
He was witty and his wit was always at
his tongues end. "There 60 some OF
your constituents, Corxin," said John
G. Calhoun, pointing to drove Of
Ohio mules
:. Yes" said Corwin gravely, they
are going down south T. teach school"
In one Of his political campaigns
Governor Brough was pitted against
Corwin. In the course OF his speech
the Governor said:
Gentlemen. my honored opponent
hiInse)fs While he presckes encourage
ment of home industry, has carriage
at home which he got in England
had it shipped across the ocean to him.
How is that for supporting home in
dustry and labor!"
When Corwin's turn came, he began
slowly in . stammeripg, confused
manner, as if he felt himself in q very
embarrassing predicament.
Well, gentleman" he said, you
have heard what my friend Mr.. Brough,
has to say Of my carriage. ] plead
guilty to the: charge, and have only
two things to cay in my defense."s
Tho first is that the carriage came
to me from an English ancestor, as an
heirloom and I had to take it. The
second is that / have not used it for
seven years, and it has been standing
in my back yard all that time, and the
chickens have converted it into
roost."
Now, gentlemen, that is all the
defense I have to offer; but before L
go on with what I have to say upon
the topics before US, l should like to
ask how B:oush happens to know
anything about my carriage, unless he
has been visiting my chicken roost."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-11
Journalists as Diplomatists.

A journalist ought to look before as
well as behind. He ought to bear in
mind that some day he may want to be
a foreign minister, and comport himself
with corresponding dignity, otherwise
there will be times when the iron enters
great Journalistic souls and they could
almost wish there was a law In this
country abridging the liberty Of the
press. When Mr.. Allen Thorndyke Rice
desired to fay anybody alive in his
North American Review, he caused II
to be done by somebody who signed the
name Of Arthur Richmond. But who
Arthur Richmond was, the world knew
not But he has not been forgotten.
Perhaps, now that Mr.. Rice il Get down
for Russia, that mysterious individual
will take hold and edit the North
American Review.
Then there are Mr.. Reid. Mr.. Halstead
and Mr.. Eugene Schuyler. II Mr.. Reds
paper had not sided with Ireland, he
might have been acceptable as minister
to England. II Mr.. Halstead had not
whirled his ponderous battle AK so dan
gerously near tho scalps Of Republican
senators it would not now have a.
sumed the shape Of q boomerang. II
Mr.. Eugene Schuyler's pen had not been
20 sarcastic, he might this moment have
been resting gracefully in the chair Of
the assistant secretary Of state and
adjoining all he touched.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-11

In an article about "the country
press" the San Francisco Alta, of the
18th, has the following paragraph /:
The longest suffering man on earth
is tbs country journalist. and he de-
serves it the least. There is not a
community that does not get hum
dred dollars in benefit from a good
country paper to one dollar that it
gets out Of the community. The
rural paper is the free horse, ridden
till its withers are wrung, and then
exchanged for fresh steed that must
soon or late vince for the some reason.
If it be possible to devise system by
which the country press can be en-
franchised and emancipated, its re-
sulting independence will be most
potent factor in the progress of the
State. It il q. great, factorgnow, but
Il is because Of self-sacrifice and un-
requited public spirit on the part of
the men who conduct it."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-10-11
FRANCIS HENRY.
AHorneY-af-Law
AND PROPRIETOR OF
TnURST0N COUNTY ABSTRACT.
Odd Fsllews' Building, washisgtsn -.

MY Abstract, and an experience Of more than
W twenty Year, in searching the records O
Thurston county In regard to title enables me to
give prompt attention In regard to same.
have complete and the only abstract Of the
Records Of the Probate Court Of said county, pre-
pared during the eight ysass that was Judge
have the only abstract that was ever as
tempted TO Be made Of sales Of property for taxes
/ negcsiass 1ieans for shoes Wishing 10 borrow
or lend on real estate security. lin the natter
Of loans, represent only such local capitalists
- are my clients.)
have for many Year, represented, and at this
time represent as agent Of residents and non-res-
dents, large holding Of real estate in the city Of
Olympia, and in Thufston county. for the sale Of
also have upon sale, for fixed prices, large
amount OF real estate, both city and country,
which am ready 70 show up On call, q,
am ready and equipped By the labor and ex-
perteuce Of more than twenty years for the trans-
action Of general real estate business, In which
line respectfully o0ef ny services TO those who
destrs, either to purchase or sell, to borrow or
loan.
Te these who think Of investing, have NO
hesitation in saying that money put into real
estate in Olympia and ThurBton county At this
time would be good Investment.
TO those who wish to sell, have to say that
my connections In this line Of business will en-
able me 70 ind purchasers for their property
among the many strangers constantly coming
chances for investment, who would Otherwise
know nothing Of the opportunity. :
have large amount Of city property, both
improved and unimproved for sale. Also, some
very desirable farms.
Olympia, June I. 1883. II