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Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
The 20 nInn,s So.


The boys had been looking at the fat man
for some time as he strolled up and down the
depot platform smoking a good cigar and his
face wearing look Of contentment, and one
of them finally observed that it was good
time for him to tell a story.
"Ehf A story to pass away the time-cer-
tainly,p he replied as he sat down on a bag
gage truck recently painted a sky blue color.
''You must know, gentlemen he began,
after getting his legs crossed, "that / was net
always at the head of the leading banking
house Of Chicago No. All my life, up to
ten years ago, was passed in the far west, on
the plains and prairies and among the hills
and mountains had, as you may suppose
numerous adventures was Just thinking
Of my escape from a prairie fire, but the de
tails might not interest youp
"Oh, yes they willr' we all cried in chorus.
"Weli, one day in the ffties was journey
ing across a Kansas prairie on foot. One
morning got up to find fifty miles Of tall,
dry grass between me and the hills A strong
breeze sprang up with the sun, and l had
scarcely started on my way before discov-
cred a great smoke to windward. The Indians
had set fire TO the prairie to kill off the rattle
snakes, You know"
by Georgel but you were IN for it!' ex-
claimed the hardware drummer from ST.
Louis.
eyes, I realized that in a moment In five
minutes could see billow of flame to wind
ward It was at least twenty miles long, and
spreading as it came Il was coming faster
than a horse could run figured that it
would be upon me in five mihutes.n
'And you dug a hole in the earthln que
ried the glue man from New York
Il had nothing to dig with. If l had had
the proper tools the time was too short"
Then the wind changed" put in the Yam
kee notion man from Cincinnati
'Never a point As I stood there that
great ocean Of flame came roaring down
toward me like the besom Of destruction.
lost fully two minutes before got to work.
1 could even feel the heat Of the fierce flames
my flesh"
But, hang it, man, you escapedF'
81 did"
''You don't show any scars of burns.n
"No.n
''Well get to the point"
II will l waited until the flames were not |
over a mile away, and then took my bal |
oon of my back, pressed the button which |
the natural gas to flow in from the |
reservoir, and, taking my seat in the chair, |
shot up into the air about 500 feet and let the
iames sweep under Inc. One of my boot /
leels was a little scorched, but that was all
he damage done"
"Do you tell that for truthln angrily de-
handed the starch man from Oswego.
'Ihe solemn truth, gentlemen. Our. COM
'any is now doing general banking and bal
con business-same style of balloons. We
an land do undersell all others. Send in
our orders early and avoid the winter rush.
That's ALL
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
An Awning nrnmon4

A number Of boys Of just about the az,
when boys feel the most mischievous got I
piece of gas pipe, filed it with sand, plugged
it at the ends, leaving room for piece Of
string to hang out After this was done the
gas pipe presented a very formidable appear
ance, and that night the boys placed it at the
door Of a resident IN their neighborhood. Al,
in the house had gone to bed, aud it was left
undisturbed till morning. The lord Of the
house was the first to discover it, and after
he recovered from the shock it caused him be
began to cautiously examine it. After awhile
he went back in the yard, first warning BIZ.
wife and daughter not to 20 near the
''bomb," as he called it. Presently he re
turned carrying the clothes line, on one enc
OF which he had made a slip moose He adj
yaneed toward tho cause of all the trouble
and carefully slipped the moose over it and
drew it taut
Then telling his wife and daughter TO %
down to the corner, he retreated to the bael
yard, and climbing over the fence he shut hi,
eyes and gave the rope sudden Jerk. This was
an the young scapegraces, who were watch
ing him from distance, were able to stand
and when the poor man, who had suffered az
awful strain on his nerves, pulled himself M
oil his nose rested on the top of the fenc,
that he might sec the result Of his desperate
effort, an explosion Of laughter far louder
than he had expected from the bomb greeted
him, and-there isn't boy in the neigbbor
hood who will 80 by that house now.-Buf
falo Express.
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
He Is Worth unu,nn

reporter was informed recently of a re-
markable example Of sagacity, understand
ing and obedience in dog. The animal is
what is called a shepherd dog, is 10 years old.
was born in Montana, and cannot understand
English, the man who raised him being a
Mexican
This Mexican is now in the employ of the
Messrs. Sehiappa Petra as a sheep herder.
and in his duties is ably assisted by his dog.
About week ago he laid the following ex-
traordinary wager with one of his employ
ers; He bet his dog and a years work against
500 that the dog would stay ON the ranch
alone, unattended by any human being, for
i've days; that the animal would take the
sheep to pasture in the morning and bring
them to the corral at night, and, in fact.
look out for the sheep in every way as well
as man could.
s.rIhe bet was taken, and the Mexican. first
hanging up plenty of meat for the dog to
eat, gave his instructions to his dumb assist
ant and left the ranch, coming to town. Last
Sunday the money was paid over by Schiappa
-Pietra, the dog having carried out, for five
days, the instructions Of his master, and win
ming the wager for him
Tie Mexican says his employers are very
e'ich land, of course, they are), but that they
have not money enough to buy that dog
Ventura Gazette.
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
The Vienna smoiSers' Strike.

The smokers strike" which was men
toned soon after the increase in price of some
tavorite sorts Of cigars, about the end of last
year, has continued in n way which has
seriously affected the Austrian excbeouer
The sale Of tobacco and cigars is in Austria.
rs well as IN Hungary, n state monopoly, and
the cigars, which are made in a number of
state factories are sold at fixed prices like
stamps in England. These prices having been
raised, the smokers have taken to the pipe or
to cigarettes, and left the cigars to the ex
chequer.
The sale of the cheapest sort, which for.
merly cost two kreuzers apiece, and now
costs two and half kreuzers, or one half.
penny, has fallen off during the first quarter
Of this year, as compared With the CORE
spending quarter Of last year, from one hum
dred and nine millions 20 fifty-five millions.
the next best cigars which formerly cost
four kreuzers, and now five lreuaers zone
penny, have declined from ffty-nine mill
ions to forty-two millions; the sort called
Cuba, formerly five kreuzers and now six
kreuzers fell from twelve millions to four
millions, and some Of the dearer sorts are not
boughtat all. Only one kind of cigar has
not suffered by the increase in the price
namely, the much favored long and thin Vir-
ginia, which may be called the representa-
tive Austrian cigar, as it is smoked bv per-
sons Of rank as well as their interiors, though
the emperor gave it up as too strong only a
couple Of years ago.
The consumption Of cigarettes during the
first quarter has reached 10000, 600 The ex-
perienee of Hungary, which produces and
sells Its own cigars, cigarettes and tobacco.
has remained the same since the increase in
price, and should further returns show the
same result, it is most likely that the two adj !
min strations will agree upon reducing the |
pric' to the former level in order to promote |
their saie.-London Standard.
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
Nervous Children.

l want to say a word about nervous chill
dren. Never scold or make fun of them. They
suffer enough without your threats or sar
casm. Don't let them know you see theil
awkwardness when in company nor then
grimaces when alone. A case was reported
by The Boston Globe of boy 10 years olu
who, on being vexed, and often without any
apparent provocation, will clinch his hand.
and make the most frightful contortions OF
tine muscles of his face and head, till his poor
mother fears he is idiotic. BY no means He
is the brightest boy in his class at school, fond
Of reading and Of natural history, but he is OF
a highly nervous temperament, and has not
been taught TO control the little wires, so to
speak, on which he is strung. This is NO
single case. There are thousands of children
who give way to their nerves in similar
fashion. Never whip them, but talk to them
about these curious little strings that should
be made their servants, not their masters A
prominent physician in this city says the
man or woman who whips a nervous child
should for every blow given receive five, and
is on level with brutes that have no reason.
1t Is our duty to encourage and help them
Be patient with them. They are the making
OF our future successful men and women, for
they will work hard at whatever they under
take. Brace up your own nerves first and
then be indulgent toward the capers Of your
over nervous children.-Ladies' Home Jour
nal
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
1t Was Powder.

One Fourth of July, in Plugtown, the boys
who were firing the anvil at intervals ran
short Of powder, and started around town to
solicit money TO buy some more. When
they came to Uncle Billy Smith, sitting on
the drug store steps and telling how his grand
father helped whip the British in revolution
ary days, the old man broke Off his story and
said:
Boys, up'ards of two years ago a peddler
left keg Of sunthin' in my cooper shop over
thar 1t may be 'lasses or vinegar, an it
may be gunpowder l amt any wise sartin
what she is, but you'll find it in the corner to
the right as you enter the back door. Might
knock i'll the head and see what's in it."
Three or four Of the boys started for the
shop, while he went on with his yarn. Ten
minutes had passed, and he was giving the
redcoats fits at Lundy's Lane, when there
came tremble-a Grassland the cooper
shop seemed to be lifted bodily fifty feet into
the air. All the men on the steps were rolled
OF, but Uncle Billy was one of the first up
Looking across at the heap of debris, on fire
in dozen places, he waved his hand and ex
claimed:
''I'll be gosh burned if it wasn't gunpowder
arter allT-New York Sun.
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
Badly I,ra,,en In.

There was discharged from the Camden
county Jail yesterday q man who in the his
tory Of surgery, is an anomaly But for the
fact OF Camden womanssuspicion and want
Of charity this surgical wonder would not
have been known to the world today. George
Burns, powerful looking Englishman, last
Friday was committed to the county jail
charged with being a drunken and disor-
derlyn person In January, 1884, he was
chief engineer on the steamship Savannah
when that vessel was wrecked at Gays Head.
Burns was thrown among the machinery and
was horribly cut and mangled and it was
thought he would not survive.
Burns became the patient of the famous
DR.. Agnew Of surgical fame His leg was
broken in four places, the frontal bone of his
head was crushed in, the bones impinging
upon his brain from+hc right and left satures;
bis internal organs were so distorted as to
lead TO the belief that he could not live longer
than few hours, and both arms were broken.
Trepanning was resorted to, Burns being
furnished with silver half skull, covering
the space occupied by the forehead, and over
which the skin has grown
More singular than this is the fact chat the
ribs on the left side are missing, the body
giving the feeling as of solid flesh. By a
curious natural process the heart has gone
over to the right side, where there are ribs to
protect it. In the right thigh there is no
bone, the femur being broken close to the
pelvic bone, and the calf of the right leg is
much swollen from being filled with some
foreign substance; the knee cap is missing, as
well as the right elbow
County Physician Iszard examined the
man yesterday, and discovered that the story
Of his missing anatomy was entirely true
Upon the medical mans recommendation the
peculiar prisoner was released. He was OIL
his way to this city to take position as an
engineer when arrested Philadelphia In
quirer
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
An Indian Tradition

The Buffalo Express tells of an Indian.
grave along the shore of the Oneida lax,
where at times a weird and supernatural
light makes its appearance. 1t is described
as a ball of fire about the size of a LARGE
orange and sways to and fro in the air about
thirty feet from the ground, confning its ir.
regular movements within space about one
hundred feet square. People have ATTEMPTED
to go near enough to solve the mystery. but
it would suddenly disappear before reaching
1t. A very peculiar story is told by the
neighbors near the spot They claim that
many years ago the locality was part Of an
Indian reservation. A man by the name of
Belknap frequently dreamed that there was
a crock in the Indian cemetery containing
immense treasures, and that if he went there
at the hour when graveyards yawn he could
secure it. These dreams were repeated SC
often that they had a strong effect, and he
went there with pick and shovel, according
to instructions, but he failed to turn round
three times when he found the crock, as the
dream directed. He went to pick it up. but
was stunned by a flash of lightning, and the
crock disappeared. Since that time the spot
has been haunted by this mysterious light
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
Here Is a Rernlar FIah Sion.

On the little strand at Dugort, in Achill
island, ON the west coast of Mayo, now lie
the remains Of one Of the most curious crea-
tures, perhaps, to be met with in all the ami
NAL creation. This large sea monster is none
other than the gigantic squid or king cutie
Dish, and is rarely seen on cur shores To
what species of the QGmmestrephes it belongs
will ever remain unknown, as it is too far
gone ia decay. The suckers and horny rings
had fallen Off long before it reached the
strand, and the parrot like horny beak
which is peculiar to this animal, was also
missing. The animal, though shrunk and
distorted, measured as follows: Length Of
teutacles, or long arms, 80 feet each circum-
ference Of body, including short arms, 60
feet; circumference of tentacles in some
places, 4 feet / know Of only four instances
of the appearance Of this strange monster in
British waters. 1t would take a vessel as
large as tho hull of this Great Eastern, filed
with spirits, to show Off tie animal for ex-
hibition. Curious tales are often told by
mariners about this sea monster. Its enor
nous arms or tentacles are armed with for.
midable suckers and horny wings, which are
set with small teeth pointing inwards These
long arms, seventy feet in length when out
stretched, as they float about in the ocean,
may have given rise to the story of the sea
Standard.
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
The only non-Alcoholic Vegetable medicine
put up in li9uia form ever discovered.

| u is not vile fancy drink made uf rum poor
! whisky, orreiuse liquors, sTnccd and sweetened
/ to please the taste, out purely vegetable prep
| araiion, nlase from native California herbs
Twenty five years use have demonstrated ia
millions of sufferers throughout the civilized
world, that of all The medicines ever discovered
Vinegar bitte's 4iy possesses perfect and won
derIul curative effects upon those tr0Rbled with
me Following diseases, viz;
Dyspepsia Rheumaisis, Catarrh Neuralgia
Headache, BOs. ScrOlua. 81 in Diseases
Jaurdice, Cont, Piles, Biliousle>s and an other
diseases arising from blood Impurities, and AZ
a Nermiiuge IL is the best IN The world beisy
death to all WORMS that infest the human system. .
It's always safe to take at any time, or der
any condition OF the system for old or young or
for either sex II is put up in two styles The
old Is slightly bitter, and IS the stronger in
cathartic eject The Eew style is very pleasant
10 lhe taste and perfect Eledicine for delicate
weinen or children. Each kind is distinctly
marked o. top Of cartoon
Many families keep both kinds on hand as they
form complete medicine chest
As a family medicine for the use of ladies'
chiden aud men Of sedentaIy habits the New
style Vinegar RiiteTs has NO equal in the world
invaluable for curing the ills that beset child
mood, aud gently regulates the diseases to which
women at every period Of life subject
La@ies get a bottle from your druggist ara try
It If your druggist has not the New Stye Vne-
gar Bitiers. ask him to send for it. II YOU once
Try 10 you Will never be without this priceless
remedy in the house.
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
N NOFFCE.

The undersigned begs to inform
his old patrons and the public gen
orally that he is still in the lumber
business, at the old stand, formerly
occupied by the late firm OF Barber
4 Minors, where you will end a
complete stock Of all kinds Of build
ing materials, such as Framing, Ma
ryland and White Pine siding, Hem
lock barn, and White Pine of vari-
Gus grades. Flooring, shingles, lath.
doors, blinds and sash Of all kinds:
all of which l am offering at lowest
prices. Please give me a call before
buying elsewhere; Yours &C.,
GEO. p. MINORS.
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
B ConmmptIon Inrurablei

Read the following Mr.. c. h. Morris, New.
k, hrk.. says: Was down with Abscess Of
ngs, and friends and physicians pronounced
3 IN incurable consumpiiye. Began taking
= Kings New Discovery for Consumption, am
n3woa my third bottle, and able to oversee the
Vrls on my farm. L is ihe<faes medicine
sseI Imade."
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says: "Had
It not been for DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Cynsumpiion, wOudhave died OF Lung Trou.
d 3. Was given up by doctors. Am nov in
Best Of healih.n Try il. Sample bottles free At
g W. HaFshalls dIugslore
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
An American Literary Woman.

The Tribune, Henry James, and Arthur
stedman in The Bookbuyer, agree in placing
Constance Fenimore Woolson at the head Of
American literary women Although, like
crawford, she can hardly be said TO possess
kenius, or any marked originality, her intel
t'ct is far stronger, her insight deeper, her
treatment broader, and her construction
taore precise, than those Of the average fe-
pnale writer. She is grandniece Of Feni-
slore Cooper, was born in Claremont, N. H.
nd finished her education at Mime. Chegaray's
;hool in New York When child her par
ats moved to Cleveland. At her fathers
( cath, in 1869, she began writing for religious
ipels, but quickly graduated into HaI-peris
ionthly, and in 1873 published her first
Rture
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
Ton vucb M,

Nobody fully understands the disadvan-
tages Of a habit Of going to sleep in the
wrong place so well as he who has unsuccess-
fully tried to hold his eyes open through a
sermon, the one who has fought drowsiness
through the prolonged call of a tedious even
ing caller, or u certain Maine woman who
went to Boston last week This woman didn't
intend to go to Boston; voyage from Ban
gor to Northport was all she had in mind
WREN she started. But in an unlucky mo-
ment she asked permission to take short
nap in BERTH and the next thing she knew
somebody was shouting: IAN ready to Land,
Boston. ~ Lewiston journal.
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
Not So EASY

A young poet, not averse to letting stren.
gers know that he was poet, was one day
in the country with party of friends Stop.
ping for some milk at an humble farm house.
they saw an old lady weaving a rag carpet
on an old fashioned loom in a small outbuild-
ing.
Several of the party had never before seen
rag carpet woven, among the number the
young poet.
After watching the process for several
minutes, he said, in patronizing tone:
hat looks simple, but dare say, grand
mother, could wr. poem easier than
could weave yard Of that carpet
Like enough" replied the aged weaver,
simply, with no intention Of placing the
young man in an embarrassing position be-
fore his friends, 'like enough, sir; for, after
all, it takes some brains to do this. youths
Companion
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
Electric RIlters.

This remedy is becoming so well known and
so popular as 10 need no special ion. Ali
who have rsed Electric Bitters sing iame
song gofpraise. A purer medicine does not exist
and il Is guaranteed to do all that is claimed.
Electric Bitiers will cure all diseases Of the Liver
sna ,,1 Aidneys, VIII remove Pimples, Boils, Salt
lheun, aid other aaecnons caused Nv impure
hiood--fWill drive Malaria irom the system and
nreyenf rs well as cure all.Malariai favers.-
For cure Of Headache, Constipation, and lndiges
'ioii try Electric Bitters.-Eniire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money reiunded.--Prce so cts.
tore.
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
Real Estate Tricks.

a real estate buyer doctors the considera.
ton in the deed to suit himself until it is not
a whit reliable. He says: Il pay you s., ,OOC
for this real estate want to sell at $50 foot
put the price in the deed as S9SOO Then !
can bring the below cost lever into play and
make good money" If the assessor would
just watch these transfers and assess the
ground as worth the price the deed reports.
1t would do away with fictitious considera-
tions and give the public criterion Of val
ues. The public has right to know what
ground really sells for, as the public not only
makes the value, but protects the title.-In.
terview in st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
Milford Chronicle
SOCIETY MEETINGS

Crystal Foun. Lodge, I. 0. 0. Every Mon
day evening at 6,lb.
Temple Lodge. A. r. A. M.-The End, and 4th
Wednesday Of each month
sakimas Trse, l. o. Red AIen,-EyerY Tuesday
evening.
Diamond State circle,B. U. H. F.-Every Thurs
day evening.
Garfield Post, G. A. R.-Eirst Friday in each
month.
Milford Grange.-Every Saturday at 2. 80 p. m.
Building Loan'-Flrst Tuesday IN each month.
State Militia B CompaHy,every Monday even
ne At 90 O'Clock. Armory West FroEt-st south
Milford
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
A Great Surprise

Is IN store for all who use Kemp's Balsam
iol .he Throat and Lungs, the great guarsn-
'eed remedy. Would you believe that it is
soia on its merits, and that any druggist is
eu'norized by the proprietor of this wonder
inl 4. remedy to give you a sample bottle free?
~ never fails TO cure acute OF chronic coughs.
1al nl..il druggists sell Kemp's Balsam. Large
Bottles soc and s..
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
a sansihla 49,

Would use Kemp's Balsan for the Throat
and Lungs. It is curing more cases of
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group
and all Throat and Lung Troubles than any
other medicine. The proprietor has auth
orized any druggist to give you samnle
Bottle free to convince You Of the merit ~
this great remedy. Large Bottles soc and 81.
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
Not a Nickel

''I knew that man when he wasn't worth a
nickel, said a man to a stranger, pointing at
a passer by.
is that SO! How long agoF'
"About year ago"
Men rise suddenly in this country, I sup
poser
"Yes, sometimes"
80 you knew him when he wasn't worth
nickel. How much do you suppose he is
worth nowr
"ae amt worth nickel. ."-Arkansaw
Traveller.
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27

The winner Of the French exhibition lot
terry big prize of SOC, 1000 francs is, it is salts
factory to learn, a poor man, and an honest
and deserving fellow into the bargain. The
lucky owner of the number, 54.099. which
drew the prize, is a Belgian by birth. but 4
naturalized Frenchman, printer by trad,
snd married man, with a wife, six olive
branches and an aged mother to sunport
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27

The export Of matches from sweden durrne
the first seven months of the present veai
amounted to 1875, 900 kilogramnies, showing
an increase of some 6 per cent. compared
with the corresponding figures for last year.
swedish match manufacturers are paying 4
good deal Of attention to the Indian market
and the Enkoping match mandatory ha.
recently exported 25O cases to Madras each
case containing 1900 boxes.
Milford chronicle., 1889-12-27
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 90 per day and the
same service that costs from 50 to S. per day 80
other towns. All the prominent people OF Milford
who board. live at the Dorsey House. octs1Y