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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

MEssRs. Walter Collins, RObt. Joyce,
and Edward Hayes, of Philadelphia,
and Mr.. Oscar NewhOuse, of New
York city, came down to Milford last
week in their pretty little yacht Lark.
They pleasantly passed the time until
Sunday evening, when they started
on the return voyage to philadelphia.
The wind was blowing fresh from the
east, aud they were advised by their
friends TO delay their departure until
more favorable winds and weather;
but they were compelled to be at home,
they said, and as their boat was con-
sidered safe they made the start.
Everything wenswell for short time,
although the sea washed the decks
and cabin of the little craft. The far
Their at sea they got, the higher the
waves, aud as the little 27-fOOt Loaf
nitched and tossed about the angry
sea, the boys thought of home and the
pleasant friends they had left in Mil
ford The yawl boat was stove IN by
coming in contact with the yacht, and
was finally lost. All night long the
boys tossed about upOu the waves, aud
when daylight came. they were about
five miles away from the mouth of
our river, for which point they imme-
diately headed. They arrived safely,
and at this writing are still in Milford
enjoying themselves in manner tor
which the town is famous. They have
decided to await the time when the
wind blows from some other point.
The Lark is q feet long, foot beam,
draws 3 feet of water, and has $500
pounds Of lead on her keel.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
Personals.

DIR. E. X. Prettyman. of Pittsburg
Pa, who has practiced medicine in
the West since leaving Milford twenty
years agO,i is visiting his brother, DR.. ]
S. Prettyman.
Thee. Townsend, the editor of thi:
paper. and B. Y. Collins, a delegate,
are attending the National Grand
Army Reunion at Milwaukee, this
week.
John w. Herring is in Milford tax.
ing a rest. He is visiting his father.
Mr. Gilsen and mother, of New
York, are visiting Mrs General Tor
bert. Mr.. Gilsen is prominent young
lawyer of New York City.
John w. Causey, w. B. Pratt and
others, went down to RehObOth on
Tuesday to witness the storm.
Mrs. Clemmie Stockley nee Hatfield,
of New York City, visited friends in
Milford this week.
Mrs William Sutherland, of New
York City, is visiting Mrs. Laura
HoIcomb, near Milford. She will re-
main during September.
Mr.. Theodore Beale, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of Mr.. w. T. Watson.
Foster Causey, of Washington, D.
c., spent Sunday with his parents
here.
Charley and Minnie Marshall have
returned to their home at Knoxville,
Tenn.
John Schreyer and Harry Satter-
field start to the mountains of Penn
sylvania for ten days visit on Mon
day next.
Miss Name Smith is visiting friends
at Georgetown.
Misses Bessie. Minnie aud Cora Sip
pie are visiting Mrs. Harry Carroll, at
Penns Grove, N. J.
Frank Hayes is visiting his parents.
Miss May Emerson, of Frederick, is
visiting Mrs. C. W. Davidson.
Miss Bessie Black, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of Mrs. Captain Hendrix
son.
w. H. Morris, of Wilmington, Wis
tied Milford this week.
Alice Wadman, of Wilmington. is
visiting the home of Mr.. William
Richardson.
Misses Maggie and Lizzie Irving, of
Thurlow, Pa, are visiting the home
of David Lank.
Geo. Russell was in Milford on Tues
day.
Jno. D. TOmIInson. Of Philadelphia,
visited the home Of Captain Thomas
Humphreys this week.
Nicholson, 1.-THE five cent man." has
gone from Milford to Cambridge, Md.
Thomas Prettyman and daughter,
of Philadelphia, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
John Carmean this week.
Miss Katie Kern has returned to her
home at Astoria, l.. 1.
Charley Hing, the laundryman Of
this town, is as gentlemanly a China
man as we ever met among the thOus-
ands we know in America. He has
made many friends already in Mil.
ford and his business has wonderfully
grown in SO short a time. Charley
says he will dress in the American
style early in the fall.
Mr. E. NJ. White, representing Rob
erts & Williams ofPhiIadeIphia, bought
his last peaches of the season on Tues
day and left for Philadelphia the same
evening. Mr.. White has put about
$4,000 in the hands of the growers
during the past three weeks, and he
only leaves now because peaches are
about over. We shall always be glad
to welcome him to Milford, as we will
be to welcome buyers Of peaches from
all points.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
ON THE PENINSULA.

Henry Emmons has been commissioned
Deputy Judge of the Wilmington Munich
pal Court.
Geo. Spath, aged 20 years, of Wilmington
swan from Penusgrove, N. J., to New Castle
in the Delaware River, distance of about
eight miles, IN two hours on Sunday.
Calhoun 6, Thoroughbred are busily
engaged evaporatiug peaches, and have
already pnt up a large quantity. The pri-
ces paid are getting better with the cessation
Of the rains.
The Baltimore and Delaware Bay railroad
was opened on Saturday. Tue new road
has forty two miles of track finished and
ready for operation extending from Nichol-
son, Nd, to Bombay Hook. Del.
The Franklin Lodge of Masons George
town, commenced work rebuilding their
Hall and the Old Academy last Monday
The cupola has been torn away and hand
some mansard will be raised upon the build
ing. The third floor will be used by Nan
ticoke Tribe of Red :1en, the second as the
Masonic Lodge Room aud the first has not
yet been leased.
The contractors are pushing forward rap
idly the work on the Baltimore and East ern
Shore Railroad during the good weother.
The switch connection with the Delaware
and Chesapeake Railroad is made at the FIRST
milestone on the old south of Easton, near
the Fair grounds A force is at work east
of the Delaware and Chesapeake Railway.
The recent extra dividend of 10 per cent
in addition to the regular semi annual 5per
cent dividend of the National Bank of New
ark has set people taking Of its stability and
security as an institution. With capital of
$50, 600, each share being worth $50 at par,
the current value has increased each year
until now they cannot de bought for SIoo
per share. The last years dividend amour
ted to $40 per share, or 20 per cent. This is
profit sharing that is much relished by the
stockholders.-EVeJJ E7'eHiNg.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

ALMOST A CLOUD BURST. - The
heaviest rain-stOrm of the season. i'm
fact the most violent one in this Sec
ton for many years, visited this town
on Friday afternoon last. The clouds
began to hover over the town, coming
from all points of the compass, about
o'clock D. m, and for the next half
hour the town was in almost perfect
darkness. Heavy rumbings of thun-
der were heard during this time. At
8. 30 O'Clock vivid flash of lightning,
followed by "a terrible clap of thunder,
startled the whole population. and i'm
mediately thereafter the rain began
coming down in streams. For the
next six or eight minutes it continued
to come without any abating, and in
less than three minutes the streets of
the town in many places were impass-
able. On Walnut street, from Front
To the iron bridge, the water rushed
along to the depth nfeight inches, COM
pletely submerging the street and
sidewalks and in few instances actu-
ally run in the stores. At the CHRON-
ICLE office it lacked one and a-quarter
inches Of flooding us out. The water
was now the heighth ofthe bridge, and
it quickly run off into the river. The
culverts at this point were inadequate
to the task of carrying off the water,
and hence tue inundati0n. Lightning
struck the First National Bank build
ing, but passed off with little damage.
Electric sparks were seen in scores of
the homes of the town, where electric
wires were run, but no casualties
were chronicled.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
Doc Iost.

Brown setter dog,a Slaughter Beach
on Wednesday, August l4lh. Body
has been clipped; but has lnng hair on
ears and end OF tail. Had OF leather
collar with Wilmington register at.
tached. Any person knowing his
whereabouts will be rewarded BY writ.
ing To +. II. MACKLIN.
5Is East Tth ST., " ilmingt IA, Del.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

AN alarm of fire was sounded dur
ing the quiet hours of early Sunday
morning last, which awakened the
residents of the South side ofOur town
with a start The ship-yard bell was
rung, and soon thereafter the streets
were filled with people. almost every
home in the town contributing one or
more persons to the crowd. 1t was
soon learned that the tug boat Aurelia
was on fire, but before the larger part
of the crowd of people had reached
her, the fire was extinguished. But
little damage was done to her port side
and roof of the house. The fire Origi-
mated, without any doubt, from an in
cendiary's match, as several pieces of
charred burlap, well soaked with kerr
osene. were discovered in the bottom
of the boat, where they had fallen after
partly burning. An effort should be
made to discover aud punish the in
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
Notice to Fruit Growers.

Having completed arrangements
with the well-knOwn firm of c. S..
Brewer & Co., of Hartford, Conn. we
are fully prepared to handle all kinds
of fruit and berries for growers to the
best advantage. We also represent
firms of No ! standing in Boston, Chi
cago, New York, Philadelphia, Ches-
ter, Wilmington and other cities, aud
respectfully solicit the patronage of
our friends and former patrons.
MINORS & HAMMOND.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

WILMINGTON has formed base bail
club and Joined the Middle States
League. Out Of four games played, she
has won two aud lost two. Seven Of
her best play ers are from the late Mil
ford club.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
THE CONFERENCE ACADEMY

at Dover, Del, Boarding and Day
School for both sexes, prepares for
college, business and teaching. Terms
$500 per year. For catalogue, apply to
w. l.. GoOding, Principal.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
DEATH

STEWART.-Iohn Stewart, aged IS years,
died yesterday morning of decrepit old
age. Mr.. Stewart is a large property
holder, and had many thousands of dollars
invested in vessel property. The funeral
services will be held at the house, Sunday
afternoon at p. IN. Interment at Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

Miss IDA BARKER gave a very
pleasant dancing party to her friends
on Friday evening last. The pretty
home on Walnut-st was appropriately
decorated, the floors nicely waxed and
the house brilliantly illuminated for
the purpose. The beauty and grace OF
the town were assembled, and the
evenings pleasure will lie long remem-
bered by those present.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

MILLER TO TRAIN IN MILFORD
f. W. Miller, the champion long dis
lance runner of Delaware. who is
matched 10 run Davis, the champion
Of New Jersey. writes to the CHRON-
IcLE that he has decided to train for
the great race at Milford. He ex-
poets to reach here September 9th,
which is Thursday of next week, and
Immediately go into training. The
distance to be run is ten miles.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

THE prOprieUors of the hotels that
are to ask for licenses this fall are busy
obtaining signers to their applications
Some are finding it hard work to pro-
cure the necessary freehOlders and re-
spected citizens as signers. People
are more reluctant to sign these appli-
cations than formerly.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

THE cOlored camp, which has been
In full blast at SWANS Woods, one
mile from Milford, for the past six
weeks closed Monday. Great crowds
have visited this assembly Of colored
people each Sunday and have watched
their mode of conducting the services
with great interest and amusement.
It is probably much better for the
cause of christianity that the camp is
at last closed.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

ONCE more have the owners of the
old schooner Martha Davis resumed
the task of tearing her to pieces and
removing her from the bottom of our
riverwhere she has laid forsome years
past. 1t is hoped the work will be
completed this time before another va
cation is taken.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
Notice

Miss Marion Scott will begin her
fall term in music September 10th.
Pupils received at her residence on
Washington street, near Front, south
Milford Del.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
MILFORD CHURCH DIREoTOKV

Sunday School at the Chapel on Second Street,
South, at D. m Sunday School Prayer meeting,
first Sunday in every month
Baptist Church, Second-street, moth, regular
Services at 1880 IN. and p m. Sunday school
at 0 100 A. NJ, Prayer Meet g-ThursdaYEvening.
NJ E. Church, on Railroad Avenue. services
at 1886 q. m. and 100 p. m. Rev. j. II. Wiley
Pastor. Sunday School at g. 90 p m. Prayer
Meeting. Thursday evening at 200 O'Clock.
Presbyterian Church. corner Of Walnut and
Front Streets. South Milford Services at II on
a. m and Z. 10 D. m. Rev. II l.. Bunsteln Pastor.
Sunday School at LOO .. m.-Praysr Meeting at
zoo O'Clock Thursday evenings,
Christ Church. corner Third ard Church-sts-
Sundays, Holy Eucharist 90, 4. m. Mathis, 1880
High celebration and Sermon. 11.00. Vespers 800
o. m. Litany and Sermon. 3n-Week Days
4 IS p. m. except Thursdays, when service will be
At 40 with sermon.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

COMPLAINT is made that somebody
takes the daily papers away from the
Cedar Creek Republican Rooms as
soon as they are placed there. The
reading matter placed there is for
those who desire TO go there to read,
and is not to be taken away.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
PouItry ! Poultry Poultry !

J. T. FARRELL (Masten's Corners, four
miles from FELTON, aud Harrington
will pay the highest cash price for all
kinds of live and dressed poultry and
eggs delivered nf his store.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

ALL the pretty girls of the town
those whose homes are here, and those
who are sojOurning here for a shorl
time - with their best gentleman
friend, will be in the grand march at
Dorsey Hall this evening.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
Gard Of Thanks.

hereby desire to extend to all my friends
my thanks for the many kinduesses extern
ded to me during my past illness of over
three months from rheumatism, and espe-
cially desire to tell them that but for Sulphur
Bitters / should have been suffering still
May you never suffer what I have, is the
wish of your friend, B. II. TAYLEUR
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

"WHO IS WHO ?"-If you have not
already procured your tirkets for Dor
sey Hall tonight, do so at once. The
entertainment by the young people
promises to be very amusing. Assist
in making the affair a financial sue
cess by buying at least one ticket.
Proceeds for benefit Of the Town Ii
brary.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

EVERY man and woman in Milford
should feel an interest in the Public
Library. and every man and woman
VINO does feel such interest,should buy
one or more tickets TO the entertain
menl in Dorsey Han this evening. The
proceeds will go to buy new books that
will give you many hours.Of protita-
bile pleasure in perusing during the
coming winter nights. Tickets at
Paiges drug store. Admission, 25e.
No extra charge fOs reserved seats.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

THE Tennis Tournament. which
took place on Thursday last was par
tieipated in by Miss Serena Gilman
and Causey Williams. Miss Ella Pref
lyman and viii Hall. Miss Virginia
Gilman and Frank Pierson and Miss
Ida Barker and Lea Hirsch. The
prizes were finally won by Miss Serena
Gilman and Causey Williams. The
receipts were S28 which goes to the
w. G. TIL.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

A house with eight rooms for rent
to good party, located on 2nd street,
Bird door from Walnut street, North
Milford; possession January l, 1890.
Inquire at this office.
Aug. 3D. At. w. d. FOWLER.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
For Sale.

The steam tug Aurrlia, in good run
ring order, now towing at reasonable
rates at owners risk on the MispllIion
River. Price 81 .OOO For further in
formation apply on board to Charles
Dudley, Milford. Dei 2t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

A meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Avenue NJ. E. Church. will be
held i'm the north classroom ON Mon
day evening next, at s o'clock Mem.
bers are earnestly requested to attend,
as business Of importance is 20 be at
tended to. By order Of president,
G. p. MINORS, Sec'y.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

The Sacrament of the Lords Sup.
per will be administered in the Pres
byterian Church on next Sunday
morning. The pastor will preach on
"The Story of Jesus.n
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

A few nights ago two gentlemen,
one Democrat and the other Repub-
lican, were talking politics. The Re-
publican asserted that his party would
carry the Stale in 80. The Democrat
immediately said that he would bet
five dollars the Republicans would
Ne5ey again carry the State. The bet
was Immediately taken, and the two
five dollar bills were put in the hands
of third party. with the understand
ing that he use the money, and, if the
Republicans never carried the State,
he would never have the money to
replace. Strange bet, was it not?
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

THE man who invented the present
way of counting the game of tennis,
should be placed in a private insane
asylum.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

POLICE CoURP.-John Minner drunk,
and disOrderly; fined 81 90.
William Hall, fighting and vieiOusly
kicking his opponent; $500.
James Gillespie, drank and shooting
revolver Saturday night in public
street; $500. He was again arrested
on Wednesday for creating disturb
ance at the residence of his father-in-
law, and was fined $3.50.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
Arrival of Mails.

FROM NORTH-II:24 Am. and 5;54 PM.
FROM SOUTH 9;5oA.M.
Mail leaves the Post Office twenty minutes
before each train.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

EAsTERLY winds and cool weather
all this week, have made us think of
the winter that we are just approach
ing.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

ARCHIE MCDANIEL was found lying
by the side Of the railroad track along
Silver Lake, on Tuesday afternoon
last, unconscious and with blood flow
ing profusely from his mouth. nose
and ears. Blood was traced along the
track five hundred yards. or more,
aud it is supposed he either fell or
attempted to jump off the train and
was caught by the feet and dragged
along by the train to this point. He
was cared for by DIR. Marshall, who
thinks there is a fracture at the base
of the brain, which will cause his
death If true.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

]. o. Brown has again engaged in
business. He is now putting a new
tin roof ON the residence of Mrs.
Mark G. Lofiand.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
Our Peach Crop.

On Thursday of last week peaches
were low; white bringing from 40 to
80 cents, while yellow sold from zoe to
81.
Friday the market was even poorer
than on Thursday, aud white fruit
brought 40 to SOC, with yellow 60 to s5e.
Saturday the market was completely
broken, with white fruit at 35 to 45c,
and yellow go to zoe.
On Monday the market was stron-
ger, hut the fruit. while highly col
Ored and beautiful to look at was soft,
and yellow ranged from 6Oc to Sl.OO
per basket.
On Tuesday white peaches brought
from 40 TO so cents, and yellow from
go to IS cents.
Wednesday,; White, 40 to go c.; Vel
low, 60 to 70c
Thursday; White 40 to 65 c.; yell
low, 60 to zoe.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30
MILFORD MENTIONS.

DANCING is the Orderat Dorsey Hall
this evening after the close of the per-
Torrance.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

THEdrawbIidge across Cedar Greek,
at Cedar Beach, will be taken up next
week for repairs.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

Pimples, bois and other humors are liable
to appear when the blood get heated. To
cure them, take Hoods Sarsrparilla.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-30

Office hOa,s:7tO am - to 2. and : to 9, ?. m.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-11-14

County Fair On. W, which probably
attracted more attention than any other
thing on the ground. 1t was pig with
solid hoofs on all its feet AS its par
ents We're perfectly normal .and respect
able pigs, he.ranks as q freak, and will
no doubt take his place with the ossifed
man and the bearded lady.
W. q. MANN, of Harrison County, w.
Va, discovered petrified snake day
or two ago, which is quite curiosity.
1t was found imbedded in solid sand
stone, about eighteen inches from the
top of the rock All of the reptile was
not secured, the tail and part of the
head being missing. The part obtained
by Mann is about fifteen inches long.
A SHAVING match against time took
place at the globe toilet saloon, Kings
road, London, recently. Nellie Wick,
aged four years, being backed by her
father to shave five men inside thirty
minutes for silver n1edal. She began
her task at the time appointed, and
shaved the five men in twelve minutes,
or in less than half the stipulated time.
PTTA, the new remedy for hydropho-
bia recently discovered in Spain, seems
to be name given to the flower stalk
of the aloe, plant common in some
pairs of Srain. The story goes that its
virtues were discovered accidentally by
a man in fit OF hydrophobia falling
upon an aloe plant and unconsiously
biting the stem.
A YOUNG alligator, three feet long, was
discovered lately basking in the sun on
the banks of the Little Blue River, neal
where it empties into the Missouri. 1t
was shot by farmer. How it came
there is a mystery, as no alligators have
ever before been known to come north
of Memphis, Tenn.