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Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08
No Mistaking His Views.

I can give no opinion based on an ex-
perience of the effects OF smoking, as
the practice has always seemed 10 me
filthy and useless, and therefore Indul-
gence IN II simply sensual. think the
practice ineXcusable, except in the case
Of those who have begun { IN an idiOtlc
or vicious youth, and whose system IS
80 saturated with the pO.sOn that they
fear they Viii, through the shock the
change would give the brain, revert
into idiocy should they cease taking in
the usual supply OF nicotine.
NGc York. WILLIAM HAYES WARD.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

! have never been smoker, never
having felt the smallest need TO adopt
the practice, or the smallest attractions
toward u. Whether smoking is IN
furious TO tae health of the full
grown men, or not, ! am unable TO say,
but many VINO begin 10y smoking IN
moderation go on To smoke IN excess,
and there they injure their health very
seriously. II seems to me that when
man hes SO many natural wants 10 IS
not desirable To add To them another
want. which can only be regarded as
aT, fetal. FREDERIC W. fARRAR.
L9ud0a.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

T. is the duty OF u clergyman bv pre-
cept aui example to teach other men
their duties Therefore, 10 clergyman
ouEht to smoke. beCaus. smoking j. a
vice. Itlsa wee because it is "a master
of labor, time, attention, and health. J
believe that intoxicating liquor and to-
haccO are the two chief encmes of the
human raee. II seems. therefore. rs
clear as the sun n heaven, that 10
clergyman can be hold ggltless who
doe, uot st q personal example in oD-
position to them notn.
Isna WILLIAM Il. AIgFR.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08
Chaplain William Henry MiIburn.

AS to the habit of smoking tobacco,
every minister should be fully per-
suaded in ms own mind; careful TO OBJ
serve Its effects upon his health and
likewise his disposition and capacity
for work. Without doubt it IS injurious
to many persons, but not to all or even
q majority. If all the ministers of the
United States were TO abandon the
habit, do not believe that the number
of smokers woald be lessened except
by their count; the matter of example,
therefore, goes for little.
Washington, ID. &. w. III. MILBURS.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08
EDwARD W Box


lt seems 10 me .ilt tIs question OF
the usr ID taaaec0 ly cleTgYmen is one
taat every minister should decide for
hlmseli d1 nor. therefore, speak for
others. uut express only nly own ndl-
N.llt opinion Nheu / say that believe
f..ara tp ~ "a lOus to one physical
U.aItl whether hr oe clergy or laymau.
lt ult q rlpd uOlsOu. The taste Tor
faeteco may be endured for generations,
tut sooner or later { believe 10 acts dis
n-rFOu-lv u s1ue way, either % the
mud or lo tne body Nor is this a
statement ot gltterMg generaAtles- 1
know whereof { speak
For many years l smoked cigars, but
! do not uo So nov. | would not now
think az smoking q cigar any more than
] would drink A val OF laudanum. /
came % give up ,he habit in this way:
] Was LIVING iu Syracuse, y. \. bat had
Just been called 10 Philadelphia. An
elder n the Philadelphia church %
which / accepted call offered,
as one ot the Inducements 10 nay
coming that he would give me all the
Clgars | wanted the rest OF my life tree
OF charge. lie was a wholesale tObac-
c0uIst, and would have kept his promise.
AZ that time cigars were higher N prlCe
than they are now, and the offer meant
the saving OF a great deal OF money %
me. was then smoking up TO my full
capacity l.. used asmany cigars
a. health would permit. | thought to
myself what would happen II / should
get them free. The thought 80 appalled,
me that / made resolution then and
there 90 stop smoking, and never touch
toeaccO again Iu any manner or form.
And from that day tO this never have.
Now. would not take up smoking
again for ali the suFplusin the treasury.
As / said before. every clergyman
must settle the question for himself ac-
cordug % his own conscience and be-
lief But as for myself. smoking s
utterly out OF the question. 1t l. my
OPINION that many Clergymen who have
ln their tombstone
DIED ~ TIE LoRD"
night have for more Appropriate cpl
tapu
killed BY TOBACCO.'
B-oottn. I. De Wrrr TAINAGE.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

Clergymen certainly should not
smoke. No Clergyman should do any
thing he does not expect and wish the
young men of his congregation and
sabbath school ia do. How can man
reprovo boys for smoking if he does it
himself? No, save US from clergymen
who smoke am glad the Methodist
Church has decided not to admit young
men to ner ministry who are addicted
TO the practice.
Ne,c York (Chaplain) c. c. McCABE.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08
Prom the Author of "America," ,"

am glad to bear my testimony
against the evil practice 70 the use of
tobacco bv ministers of the Gospel.
They are often called to visit in the
chambers of the SICK whose sensitive
frames arc panied and disgustcd by the
ill-savorei Oiors carried in the breath
or i'm the clothing of visitors. Intimate
conv rsauons OF sympathy with the
afflicted. or of advIce to the troubled
and 10 nqnirers-all alike demanding
proximity. vii often be unwholes0mc
aad distr, ssing, not TO say impossible.
SAM IL FBASCIs SMITH.
Nerf0n Ccnire. Mas.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

sunday afternoon-YounC mems meeting AZ
4OclOrk. Al young men Are welcome.
Junior department. Meeting Tor boys only
will be held ~ clock. All boys are welcome.
Depot-Gospei meeting and song service VIII
De- held in the Union depot al - O.. m. at
which everybody is welcome.
Thursday commissioning foT men only
viii o. held Thursday evening a. clock.
\ louu- fccl sr- cordially Invited.
jail seryi ,esa at 1915 P. N. open only n those
who 20 90 take part im the meeting.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

| see not why clergymen should not
smoke If men OF any sort or other pro-
fessiOns do. hayenever been a smoker
myself, but 10 seems to me to be the
same question mentally and physically
for all persons alike, and the example
of A smoking clergyman, If hurtful, is
equally 50 by men OF other sets.
Boston. {. \. BARTOL.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

! do not think that clergymen are
under any obligation to smoke.
Whether they ought not TO smoke IS "a
question concerning which | would
suggest that YOU obtain the views of
the Rcv. Mr.. SpurgeOn.
Nco York. HENRY c. POTTER.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08
From venerable DIR. McCosh.

Smoking Will be put down when
young ladies declare that they will not
look with favor on a young man who
smokes, and when congregations de-
clare that they will not take a minister
who smokes.
Princeton, Y. j. JAMES MCCOsH.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

Tobacco Yes, il has done me dam
age: Il las brought NE benent. Slight
excess. 1 think, of damage. II con-
suited. ! should reply. Don't" II
asked. "Whv n0t?" should answer:
'Whyy" To use anything without a
good reason j. al best an experiment,
and experiments are risky. Abstain
until nature calls for help Then take
advice or experiment cauuously-Fery
cautiously. \ good servant may prove
4 most cruel master. Tobacco has Is
uses, no doubt. He y rare man who
learns - use il usetully.
Elnira, y. \. THOMAS X. BEEcHER.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08
would smoke me wanted to.

one can not say whether clergymen
as q class should or should not use to-
haccO. It Is nohOdy's business. except
in his own individual case. | do not
Use tobacco myself, but II wanted TO |
should do 50. MORGAN DIX.
Ns,r York
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

never smoked a cigar or pipe IN
my llfe, and never expect 10 do ~. 10
q. a matter % b. left 20 every minister :
conscience and common sense ! fear
tnat some valuable lives have ended Ia
smoke. and there are times when a
cgar in minister's mouth does not
help the gospel that comes out Ot it
and d. not a wholesome example %
tle flock
E-..--la. IHEnnnRE 1. lr4LER.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08


10 j. neither better nor worse m the
glt OF GOd tor clergymen % smoke
tobacco than it j. for other men 20 10
tnis- 1 nave no experience 0n tnls sub
lect, having never tasted tobacco m
any form Ia early hfr / read many
essays 0u the subject, from the ao-esi
pens, al. showing taAt u effect upon
the animal ana mental nature were ln-
lurous, aud 80 eschewed lt
forever There = something 50
uaclean, MORBID and adverse tO
the daily lie OF the Lord Jesus
ln tle practice " smoking, chewing, or
snlfflng tobacco, that Tie very thought
OF assOc.atng tue son Of God herewith
would b. secuted by the slaves OF these
practices As savOrng Of blasphemy.
And vet, many OF lis ambassadors
quite excuse themselves lu preaching
lis Gospel from mouths and threats
saturated with tAs filthy product. As
a rule, ministers wlll palLate their cOn-
duct iu the use OF tobacco by sOme
seml-sOlemn or even comic iOke, winch
may suFlCe 90 hOOdWnk themsel 10
the evils OF tie offensive practice, bat
such trash never hOOdW.nks either the
holy God or sensible men. This 5 a
mere mOckery OF their own shame.
Adam Clark severely reproyed two OF
h.s brethren Tor their smoking. Yes,
doctor" they said. eve are burning
our IDOLS" Brethren" replied the
indignant commentator, III you
want 10 please the devil bet er
than 10y burning your idols, offer
hm, pray you, 4 roast pig stuffed
with your tobacco; il Will be the most
delicious sacrifice that you can devote
10 him." There are plenty of Christian
men, and | fear clergymen, too, who
spend more money every year III ruin
ing their health by tobacco than they
devote to the spread OF the gospel 10y
Bible distribution and missionary work.
Tobacco and rum are twin daughters of
satan, and il IS of but little use.tO pray,
Thy kingdom come" while we tamper
with either Of these deadly pOisons.
NaC York. THOMAS ARITAGE.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08
Nnt His Rrnther,s Keener.

have no wisdom to impart on the
question whether clergymen should
smoke. DO not smoke myself, nor do
Judge those who do.
WA-HINGTON GLADDEN..
Columbus, ..
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

Only = cents Tor a bottle ~ Salvation OIL
the best inaweat known. Take Do other.
The sga is .f..fa.f1 miles away. DR. BuIs
Cough ~yrnp costs oaly - cents
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

". g.. J. L. meetings ~ Good Trmplars Han.
corner south Division and Island sfs Central
Union meeting. Ihursdays. al z.N 3 Hn.. g
meeting. Thursday. H %. m.; Union ~ MONS.
first Thursday i oI each month, girls sew lng
school. saturday. ~ 3. m.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

tie .usls or gne flesh. or denyuE opr-
selves fof the sake ~ car ne zaools.
Aaa set some ef tue nob.est. Hiast
devoted most c0nsecrstea uIf-. .s.eFs 10
tae ch1rch u ChF.sf men before whom
1 boe 10 reverence, are hah-l9al
smokers.
Br8okga. Lyman ABB0rf.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

lor a beautiful hanging lamp for
-. - ta tae Vinegar farn tare 30.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

All diseases of men snd women cured
hF IT ~. Clay Todd 4 Monr.e-st
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

During my absence the next two
weeks. my outstanding accounts VII
D. attended to by tie Union Cred Z
Company. ] have taken tMs step So
thatths business VIII receive attention
whsle ann absent. hope mv patrons
UI understand the circumstances ir
the rig1t lgHt. and thanking All for
past i8v0rs remain
H. Y. AFrfTT. Physician
oficc corner East Bridge and Canal
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-26
Legislative Proeeedines.

During Thursday and Friday of last week
little business Of importance was enacted,
and this week was, up to Tuesday morning,
nonlnally blank on Tuesday the Whining
ton Biennial election bill was discussed. Mes
srs. Gray and Lodge tried to secure recon-
sideration Of the bill.
The bill will not come back. It has passed
both houses, been enrolled and signed by the
speaker ofthe Senate and is ready for the sig
nature of the speaker of the House.
According to programme Mr. Downham
called up the House substitute for the Senate
Convention bill and It went through after
about IS minutes debate.
Also read and referred: Senate bills to
incorporate TIE Catholic Hall Company; to
incorporate the Delaware Stock Farm.
Passed. Senate bill to divorce E. Burton
and Elizabeth Wilson House bill incor-
porating the Muddy Branch Ditch Company.
Dedicated: House bill regulating the prac-
tice of medicine and surgery. House
amendment to the vaccination law, by 10 to
8.
The House substitute convention bill was
passed by vote of 10 to e Armstrong and
Gray voting in the negative.
Mr.. Maull moved that the biennial cleo
ton bill be recalled from the Senate. Car
ried, 10 to 9.
On Wednesday, the bill providing
for the publication of public laws in the
newspapers was likewise indefinitely post
poned: Mr.. Downham being the only men,
Der favoring the passage of the bill.
What will be done about convention is
very uncertain. The House substitute bill
was given two readings and referred to COM
mittee. 1t is whispered that the Senate will
ask for a committee Of conference and that
compromise bill is still a possibility; but
this cannot be substantiated to q certainty.
a In the Senate Wednesday morning the
Addick's bill was passed by vote of 7 to 2.
Bacon and Richardson voted in the mega
tive.
The Senate substitute for the House con-
vention bill passed the Senate by unani-
nous vote
The high license bill amended as reported,
passed the Senate.
In the House the Australian ballot bill
was defeated by "a to ia straight party vote
except that Clark, Republican, voted for the
bill and Gray, through misunderstanding,
against it.
The Senate passed the House Peach Vel
lows Extirpation bill.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-26

A little discussion has drawn out
many opinions as to the praticability
of creamery for Milford, and while
many differ in minor details, they all
agree that It is desirable; and il man
aged by an experienced head it would
be profitable. One question asked
was, "are there enough good cows in
this vicinity to supply the necessary
quantity of milk?" Another, "What
is the cost of machinery for cream
cry ?" Another asks, us it more
profitable to sell the milk than for the
farmers to make the butter ?" Nearly
all have an argument why the cream
cry should be profitable,and agree that
the town of Milford alone would he a
customer for two or three hundred
pounds per week of gilt edge butter.
The superior quality Of creamery but
ter would soon break down all OppO-
sitiOn to it in sales at the stores, as it
would be served direct at any hour
from the creamery refrigerator to Gus
toners. If any reader Of the CHRON-
TcLE has knowledge on this business
that would be OF Interest to the public,
or assist in establishing the enterprise,
these columns are open for them. If
any ideas on this subject are enter.
tanned by our readers, we would be
glad to give them publicity.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-26
MILTON.


The Easter services at the NJ. E.
Church we're highly impressive of Saw
Jour risen. Rev. Mr.. Dreamer was en-
thusiastic, and the congregation was
large. The church was decorated with
flowers from another cline exotics-
and reminded one of the shady gardens
Of Gethsemane, and the towering heights
of Ohvet
The M. E. Church Lyceum, after a
long recess, reOrganized on Saturday
evening by the election of the following
officers; President, Capt Stephen R.
Bennett; vice-president, Mrs. Maggie
NAPLES; secretary and treasurer, George
B. Morris; musical director, Joseph +.
Lank; organist, Miss Mary Magee; board
of curators, c. B. Norris E. Wise War
rem and Thos. Jefferson.
Captain James Oliver was hurt on Sat
urday, but we are glad to say not seri-
ously. He was engaged in loading piling
on the schooner, when a stick which was
swung on the guys caught his head
against the main-bOom. DR.. Prettyman
rendered the necessary medical assist
ance.
Mr.. A. H. Manship has been APP
pointed by the government at Washing
ship IS a prominent Republican and did
good service to the party during the late
campaign, and of all the candidates for
the position is most entitled to the
appointment He succeeds Mr.. ]. B.
Mustard, who has made an efficient Off
Ger and retires from the situation with
honor, and amid the congratulations of
his friends for services well rendered.
DR.. James A. Hopkins, Millions most
prominent physician, is convalescing from
his recent illness, much to the joy Of our
citizens.
The latest fad at Georgetown during
court was Looking for John" Many
OF our readers will remember the lest
we cannot at present enter into minutiR
ACaptain James Lollis who was killed on
the 9th inst. off Hatteras, has had var
led fate of late. But a few years ago he
experienced gale off the Corolina coast,
IN which he was compelled to cut the
masts out of his vessel, after carrying
away the sails, bow-sprit, and being badly
hurt himself Subsequently, he with his
crew, was taken off by the British bark
Minnie Gray, and landed at Charleston,
S. c. The vessel-the Caroline Hall
was afterward beached at Port ROYAL.
Captain Lollis never recovered from the
effect of that disaster. The vessel on
which he met his untimely fate-the Sam
uel w. Hall-was launched last fall. She
was owned by Ex-Governor Hall & Son,
and built by Nathaniel Lank, at Freder-
lea. The circumstances as far as we have
been able to learn by correspondence
are as follows On the 9th inst in a gale
Of wind, it was found they were shoaling
water off Hatteras; an effort was made
to get the vessel about; she miss-stayed;
aud while endeavoringt to wear her around,
the spanker took back full which broke
the spanker guy and the block tackle,
striking the captain on the head throw
ing him into the waist of the vessel, aud |
killing him instantly.
Captain Lollis was a man highly re-
specfed in Frederick and wherever he
was known. He leaves a wife, the daugh-
ter Of w. A. Conner Of Frederca, and one
daughter, and was a brother-in-law to D.
A. c., the Milton correspondent Of the
CHRONICLE. D. A. c. l
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-26
COMMUNICATION.
LINCOLN.

Mr.. Frank Swain and Miss Emma
Capehart both of this place, were mar
ried at the house of the brides parents
ON April 10th, by the Rev. 1. L. Wood.
A host of earnest friends tender their best
wishes to the happy pair, with long life
of prosperity and plentifllness. They
will reside in Lincoln.
Mr.. John Argo and Miss Emma Mack
lin were also married on the above date
in the parsonage. They will also reside
The new mill and basket factory has
been raised.
G. R. Reed has rstired from the beef
business. Come on "Silas."
Nearly every person in Lincoln has
suffered-or are now suffering-from a
very bad form of cold, which seems cpl
demic.
DIR. Sanson's practice is becoming
quite extensive.
There was sociable at the Rev. I. L.
Woods on last Thursday night a week.
The ladies took cake, and the gentlemen
took lemons and sugar. A good time
was the result.
The Easter services in the NJ. z Church
will not take place until next Sunday
night, at 7. 80 O'Clock The program, as
now arranged, is unusually good; and if
faithfully carried out, will prove more in
teresting than any heretofore held in
Lincoln.
On the afternoon of the school meet
ing, April 9th, there was window light
broken out of one Of the passenger cars
of the afternoon train going north, by a
stick thrown at the train while passing
Suspicion was unjustly allowed to rest on
the shoulders of Charlie Shew, our post
masters son, for week but he has
been proven innocent The real perpe-
traitor became known after awhile, but it
is not thought he did it Intentionally.
Mrs. Curtis Macklin has been very low
with brain fever, she lowered between
life and death for a number of days; but
she is now convalescing. DR.. Pleasanton
is the physician.
Miss Eva Smith is suffering from an
attack of inhammatory rheumatism.
Mr.. Capehart is suffering from his old
complaint, the rheumatism.
Mr.. Frank Warren was very badly Bit
ten one day last week by his stallion
Dexter" He is slowly improving.
Messrs. B. w. Truitt and George H.
johnson, are taking the assessment for
this district
Mr. Southard of Wilmington, is visit
ing at his sons, J. E. Southards.
MAG. A. liner.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-26
Another Big Schooner.

The Jackson s, Sharp Company has con-
tracted with ]. Burton Davidson, of Norris
ton N. J., to build a four-masted keel
schooner 1855 feet length ofkeel, SO feet beam,
IS feet depth of hold and AZ feet poop. She
will carry about I 900 tons. This makes the
fifth four-masted schooner in succession
which this company will build, and four
masted schooners have become the rage, be-
cause with the addition of the extra mast
smaller sails can be employed, which makes
the sails easier to handle and requires less
deck hands, The new schooner will not be
delivered until April, 1890, until which time
this shipyard will be busy with work Cap
tain Birdsalps four master will be launched
some time next month, and on her ways
work will begin on a four-masted schooner
for Captain Williams, of Philadelphia. The
schooner just contracted fol will take the
place of Captain Osborne's schooner which
is expected to leave the ways in July. With
few small orders to keep the third ways
occupied, the Jackson & Sharp Company's
snipyard will be busy for the next year
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-26
Experiment Stations.

Secretary Rusk has issued pamphlet
giving history of the Agricultural expert
ment stations which have been established
under recent law of Congress, and are now
conducting scientific and practical expert
ments in regard to soil. tillage, natures crops,
stock feeding, dairying and horticulture in
the various States. All the States and one
Territory, Dakota, now have agricultural
experiment stations, The total number of
these stations now in operation is 46, or in
GLIDING branch stations, nearly Co. They
employ more than 80 scientists and agricul-
turists, and will this year receive SSo5, 900
from the national government and about
SI25,o from the States and other sources.
The most cordial feeling is said to exist be-
tween the stations and the department of
agriculture, which is charged by Congress
with the duty Of supervising and aiding the
work Of the stations
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-26

Black Surah at 50 and 90
cents a yard, and Black Satin
Soleil, a warewell dress-silk,
at 81, are the Silk bargains of
the hour.
We need to say that su6yosa,
else the bargain Indias might
be provoked-they are cheap
at rs cents and 81.
But it is the elegance, the
completeness, the general ex-
cellence and superiority of the
Silk stock of which we boast.
You know it, as your pur-
chases show. Ere long we
shall have even greater cause
for boasting-and you for
buying.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-04-26

1t needs to be repeated and
remembered that in all goods,
and most emphatically in dress
goods, not only is the stock
we show the most complete in
the world, but the prices are al
ways as low as or less than the
market. We couldn't afford
to have it otherwise.
The effort isfrequentlymade
to misrepresent our policy in
respect to staple and medium
goods. We keep no trash.
We 40 keep everything in
Dress Goods that a self-re-
speeding and complete dry
goods house should have. You
can buy plain staples here at
the least, and can find the
greatest variety,
We hold and have held the
only worthy stock of Gloriosa.
Mohairs-Gloriosa so called
have been sold for them at
lower prices. Perhaps you've
bought them. Had you come
here you could have seen Clio
ROSA and the whole range of
Mohairs, each called correctly
by name and at proper prices.
The same is true of many
other things. Sound reason
ing says that you cannot afford
to ignore Wanamaker's on
anything Wanamaker's have
for sale.