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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-16

Four locomotives to be run by soda, which
takes the place of fire under the boiler, have
been built for service in the streets of Min
neapolis Mimi, where steam engines are for
hidden. The engine is about sixteen feet
long, entirely boxed in, with no smoke stack
or pipes, as there is no exhaust or refuse.
Inside the boiler will he placed five tons of
soda, which, upon being damped by a let Of
steam, produces an intense heat. In about
six hours the soda is thoroughly saturated.
when the action ceases. A stream of SUPER
heated steam from a stationary boiler is then
forced through the soda, which drives out the
moisture and the soda is ready for use again
The exhaust steam from the cylinders is
used to saturate the soda, and by this means
all the refuse is used. These engines are the
first Of their kind that have been built in this
country. They are said to have the same
power as those used on the New York elevat-
ed roads. Soda engines are used in Berlin
and other European cities and they also trav-
erse the st. Gothard tunnel under the Aims.
where sufficient ventilation cannot he had TO
carry of the noxious gases which would be
generated by a steam engine.-New York
Commercial Advertiser
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Redding Cape was known far and wide in
the mountain country around Hillsborough
as a butcher. No killing could properly take
place unless Cape was there. He was tall,
powerful, red haired and cross eyed. His
perennial costume was a red flannel shirt and
a pair Of butternut pants tucked into the
tops Of enormous rawhide boots. His wife
was nearly as tall and heavy as himself,
One spring she Experienced religion, and
with some fifty others, Of both sexes, went
down to the branch pond for baptism. The
minister was short and understood, but he
got along all right until he came to Sis Cape.
They waded out into the water hand in hand
until she was up to her waist, while the par
son was up to his neck and almost floating off
bis feet.
The minister went through the usual for
mula, wound up with 81 baptize you, Sister
Cape, in the name Of the Father, Son and
Holy Ghost, and made an effort to duck the
convert She stood like a rock, but the pas
tor missed his footing and got a mouthful of
water.
Again he essayed it,
SISTER Cape, when l say the word you
must let yourself fall back into the water and
not resist"
But the good woman glanced over her
shoulder and didn't like the looks of the pond.
When the word came she stood like tele-
graph pole, while the minister nearly drowned
himself in his endeavors to have her properly
immersed The crowd on the bank got con
siderably worked up.
Redding Cape was a silent witness Of the
contumely which his wife was bringing upon
his good name. AT the last failure he strobe
violently into the pond, plump, plump
plump Ranging alongside the couple, be
caught his wife by the neck and waist and
growled out:
"Give the word when you are ready, pas
tor; she's hard fur ter throw. Washington
Post.
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Curious Chinese Customs.

When Chinaman desires a visitor to dine
with him he does not ask him to do so, but
when he does not wish him to stay he puts
the question; won't you stay and dine with
me, pleaseT' The visitor will then know he
is not wanted.
When Chinaman expects a present and
it does not come he sends one of lesser value.
A rich mans servant gets no salary, vet
many are tho applicants; while big salaries
are paid to the servants Of the common Peg
pie, but few make applications. The per
quisites Of the former often more than triple
the salaries of the latter, which is the sole
reason of these differences. To encourage
honesty and sincerity, confidential clerks and
statesmen in all branches of industry receive
an annual net percentage Of the firms bust
ness, besides their regular salary.
The,highest ambition of a Chinaman is to
have nice coffin and fine funeral
In China one can always borrow money on
the strength of having a son, but nobody
would advance him a cent if he had dozen
daughters. The former is responsible for the
debtof his father for three generations. The
latter is only responsible for the debts of her
own husband.-St Louis Globe-Democrat.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-16

I visited prisons, temples, pagodas, mills,
shops, duck hatchings and everything that
was of interest. To see the ducks hired a
boat, managed by three women, and spent
over three hours on the river have had
occasion to remark everywhere in my trav
els the decent behavior of women. Here
were three women who were born on boat
and whose life is spent on one, and yet they
had as much decency and natural modesty
as if they had received a Sunday school edu-
cation. A fine strong girl of 10 sat on the
deck of the bow vigorously pulling her oar
in front of me and smiling through a beau.
tiful set Of teeth. She wore wide trousers
under kind of sack or short gown; her feet
were bare. Every time breath of air ruff
fed her sack or trousers she instinctively
pulled them down just as a well bred Ameri
can girl would her frock, though there were
not any more exposure than well formed
ankle. Most of the large junks, learned,
had women captains.-Canton Cor Wash
ington Post.
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A crowd Of boys gathered on Broad street,
in Atlanta, a few days ago, the largest mem.
Der of the gang holding dead rat by the
tail ed, said he, turning to a little noke,
dat air Chinee man down dar on Mitchell
street wants to buy a rat fur dinner; you kair
dis yer one an he'll gin you twenty cents fur
him, an I'll gin you haf er de money" "Gim-
me de rat" The rats tail changed hands
and a moment later the little moke disap-
peared down the steps leading into the inner
sanctum and shirt starching emporium Of
Harp Sing, a bias eyed heather. BOSS, l got
rat for you. Gimme twenty cents an de
rats yourn." The Chinaman's ire was aroused.
and before the negro could escape his clammy
hand clutched him in the collar. and mo
ment later, when Sergt. Cartright and Pa
trolman Burks, attracted by the negro's IN
earthly yells, appeared on the scene they
found Harp Sing playing a tattoo on the
boys hide with barrel stave. Both were
carried to the police station and the register
adorned with the names Of Harp Sing and
Ed Wells. Atlanta Constitution
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-16

Ash is the raw material Of the tennis
racket When the tree is cut down it Is split
into strips sixty-six inches in leSgth. These
are placed in a steafning box foi = few hours,
when they become supple enough TO be bent
into shape round a block. In this position
they are cramped and left for twenty-four
hours to cool and dry. After being taken of
the block they are fastened in a way which
preserves the shape, and left to season
When the manufacturing process is resumed
tho center" which is of walnut, is fitted in
a slip of wood Is put up the middle of the
handle and piece Of haywood or cedar is
fixed on each side Having been left over
night to set the handle is then shaped up
The holes are next bored in the frame, and,
the whole being rounded and smoothed off,
oil is rubbed in to prepare for the polishing.
The gut is then strung, and this is done with
great care, each strand being frightened up
until it rings like the string of a musical In
strument.
The racket. generally used is perfectly
straight in the sides, but a slight lob on the
under side has been introduced by the Slazen-
gers under the direction of some Of the lead
ing players For playing downwards it is
considered to have advantages in the hands
of experts, giving it great driving power
The demon racket which has figured in the
law courts has a groove running lengthwise
on each side of the handle and one crosswise
near the tip to enable the fingers to grip more
firmly. Most handles are, however, perfectly
smooth. In weight they run from thirteen
to fifteen ounces, and in price the best racket
range from guinea to twenty-five shillings,
while good, ordinary one can be bought for
half guinea to fifteen shillings The frame
Of a desirable racket should be free from
Jaws and have a straight grain, the gut
should be tightly strung and yet have good
deal Of elasticity, and the finish generally |
should be good. When out of play, and in
the winter season especially, a racket is apt
to warp unless fixed in press" of which
there are various kinds.-Pall Mall Budget,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-16

Mr.. Garriek did the honors Of his house
very respectfully, i" Mrs pelany tells her niece
and though in high spirits, seemed sensible
Of the honor done him As TO Mrs
Garrick, the more one sees Of her the better
one must like her. She seems never to depart
from perfect propriety of behavior, accom-
panied with good sense and gentleness of
manners, and cannot help looking on her as
a wonderful creature, considering all circum
stances relating to her The house is singular
(which you know like, and seems to owe its
prettiness and elegance to her good taste
It has the air Of belonging to
genius. We had an excellent dinner, nicely
served, and when over went into the garden,
piece Of irregular ground sloping down to
the Thames, very well laid out and planted
The river appears beautiful from Shake
speare's Temple, where we drank tea and
coffee, where there is very fine statue Of
Shakespeare in white marble, and a great
chair with large carved frame that was his
own, with medallion of him fixed In the
back. Lady Weymouth dined with us, and
at q o'clock her fine children walked into the
garden, and Mr.. Garrick made himself as
suitable companion to the children as to
the rest Of the company, to their great do
light "-Letters and Correspondence Of Mrs. /
Delany
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-16

An interesting, not to say valuable, discov.
cry has been made by Capt Weedin, in
charge Of the animals at the Zoo. The build
ing is infested by rats, and how to get rid of
them has long been a perplexing question.
Traps were used, but nothing would tempt
the rodent to enter. In a store room drawer
was placed a quantity of sunhower seeds,
used as a food for some Of the birds. Into this
drawer the rats gnawed their way, fact
which led the captain to experiment with
them for the bait in the traps. The result was
that the rats can't be kept out. A trap which
appears crowded with six or eight rats is
found some mornings to hold fifteen. They
are turned into cages containing weasles and
minks. The latter will kill rat absolutely
almost before one can see it, so rapid are its
movements. The weasels are tribe slower,
but none Of the rats escape them.-Wa Washing
ton Cor Cincinnati Commercial
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-16

When Gen. Andrew jackson visited Con
cord, N. r., after his presidential term had
expired, he was entertained at Cass' hotel, at
that time the leading hotel Of the state. fhe
proprietor, wishing to do honor to his distin-
guished guest, provided banquet and ar
ranged to serve it with considerable style
With the first course the general surprised
the waiter by ordering crackers and milk, and
refused all other dishes, much to the disgust
Of the proprietor. Cass' hotel was the great
resort for stage drivers, and It was at this ho-
tel Vice President Morton boarded when
young man and engaged as a clerk in the dry
goods business Oneof the leading merchants
OF Concord, now in active business, was
boarder at the hotel at that time and occupied
a SCAT at the same table-Boston Traveller.
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Only tho feeblest currents should be used
on submarine lines, since heavy pulses which
could be employed with impunity on land
lines, if they did not soon destroy the cable
covering, would at least tend to develop
faults which otherwise might long remain
latent Defects in cable covering that other
wise may not lead to harm admit moisture.
and hence, under the action Of strong cur
rent, oxides are quickly formed, destroying
Insulation The necessary use in ocean tel
egraphy Of the hghtest currents has led to
the development of class Of recording in
str1lments remarkable for delicacy Of action
notably the siphon recorder, which indi-
Gates the electric impulses by wavy ink line
on tape, and the rejecting galvanometer,
which causes a spot Of light to move from
right 70 left In a darkened room With
these recorders and thirty cells of battery.
messages sent across the Atlantic are teie-
graphically reproduced in ink at the rate Of
from twenty to twenty-five words minute.
each way, the cable being duplexed. But for
electrostatic induction single cell Of battery
would suffice for Transmission from the earth
to the moon, If those bodies could be connected
by wire Of the size used in ocean cables
Charles L. Buckingham In Scribner.
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You cannot afford to waste time in experiment.
ing when you lungs are in danger. Consumption
always seems, at first, only a cold. Do not per.
NIT any dealerto impose upon you with some
cheap imitation Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, but be sure
you get the genuine. Because he can make
more profit he may tell you he has something
just as good or inst the same. Don't be deceived,
but insist upon getting DR.. Kings New Discovery
which is guarauieedto give relief in al Throat.
Lung and Chest affections. Trial bottles free at
CIV. Marshalra
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A sound Legal opinion.

E. Brainbrdge Munday Esq County Atty,
Clay Co. Tex. savs. "Have used Electric Bit.
tiers with most happy results. Ny brother also
was very low with Malarial Fever and Jaun.
dice, but was cured by timely use OF this men.
cine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his
nie.n
Mr.. D. I, WIlcoxson, Of Horse Cave, KY, adds
like testimony, saying; He positively be.
licYes he would have died had il not been for
Electric Bitiers.
This great remedy will word off, as well as
cure all Malaria Diseases, and for all Kidney.
Liver and Stomach Disorders stands unequalled.
Price soc. and 81 at G. W. Marshall's
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1889-08-16

A knowledge Of feline traits once enabled
Charles James Fox to win a wager from the
then Prince Of Wales, while the two were
sauntering along fashionable street in Lon
don.
1t was hot summer day, and Fox offered
TO bet that he would see more cats than his
royal highness during their promenade. al.
though the prince might choose on which
side Of the street he would walk.
1t turned out that Fox had seen thirtoou
cats and the prince none.
Your royal highness, said Fox, answer
ing the princes request for an explanation.
chose, Of course, the shady side of the street
as being most agreeable. / knew that the
sunny side would DO left for me, and that
cats prefer the sunshine YOUTHS Com.
nanion
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Comparisons are odious, as every one must
have heard, again and again, but thoughtles1
people will persist in making them
A young doctor, wishing to make a good
Impression upon German farmer, mention
ed the fact that he had received a double edu.
cation, as it syere. He had studied homeo-
pathy, and was also a graduate Of a "regu-
lar" medical school.
"Oh, dot was noding," said the farmer; 81
had vonce a calf vot sucked two cows, and
he made noding but a common schteer, after
all "-American Medical Journal.
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Condolences.


Low to the stars she whispers a name
Low to the listening starsi
Red as Arcturus her blnshes flame,
Pale Virgo smiles on her maideRly shame
Guard well the secret o Qarsi
Soft to the flowers she murmurs word
Soft to the moon tranced flowers.
The nodding lilies are lightly stirred,
But the rose dreams on Of her poet bird
Oh guard well the secret. dear howersl
Faint TO the night wind she breathes a sigh
Faint 70 the wandering wind
That mutely kisses her for reply.
Stealing the unshed tear from her eye
All. breathe not the secret. sweet windi
A whispered name-a woodland a sigh
Floating away thro' space
With a wind gathered tear from a pure maidi
eye
Seeking -seeking-below and on high
Shall they ever find resting placer
Felix Gray.
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Unkind.

Miss Longout-My dear. how do you like
my toiletl
Miss Sprightly-It is lovely, Of course,
darling; but don't you think that tulle and
rosebuds are a-that.is, should be worn only
by those who are less
Miss lsongout-I see; you think the cos
tune too youthful for a girl in her seventh
season
Miss Sprightly-Oh, no, dear; was only
going to suggest that MORE antique would
be 80 becoming to you.-America.
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MILFORD Chronicle
SOCIETY MEETINGS

Crystal Fount Ledge. I. 0. o. F-Every Mon
day evening at els
Temple Lodge, A. r. A. M.-The 2nd., and 4th
"Wednesday OF each month.
sakimas Tribe 1. o. Red Men,-Eyery Tuesday
evening.
Diamond State Circle,B. u H. Every Thurs
day evening.
Garfield Post, G. A, R-First Friday in each
month.
Milford Grange.-Eyery Saturday at 9. Up. n,
Building Loan'-First Tuesday IN each month,
state Militia u Company, every Monday even
ng AZ 2 90 o'clock. Armory West FroNt-st south
Milford
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cIineing to Old Clothes.

Mr. Gilbert's dissemination to spend money
on stage clothes often caused some little an
noyance to Mr. Wallack. remember one
time when particularly elaborate scenic re-
vival Of "The School for Scandal" had been
got up. Mr.. Wallack was naturally anxious
to have the costumes equally handsome. a
wish, B" he said to me, John would get some
new things" | suggested that Mr. Wallack
should speak to him about it. mo, nor was
his reply; ''it would hurt the dear old fel
lows feelings He's something like Mrs. Yer
non, who thought her clothes were hallowed
by antiquity. When she got through with
them in regular order, she would begin all
over again New York Tribune
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Wedding albums are the latest fashion
among Transatlantic ladies' A gorgeously
bound volume contains the marriage certifi-
eate-usually illuminated in most artistic
style-and photographs of the bride and
bridegroom, bridesmaids and best man, we'd
ding guests in their finery, and the officiating
clergy, with tho autograph of each under the
corresponding portrait. Illuminated inscrip-
.iOns Of date, time and place complete the
.onord
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News About Town.

1t is the current report about town that
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs
is making some remarkable cures with peo-
pie who are troubled with Coughs, Sore
Throat, Asthma, Bronchitis and Consump-
ton. Any druggist will give you a trial bot
tie free ofcosk 1t is guaranteed to relieve
and cure. The large bottles az, soc and s..
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Interested People.

Advertising patent medicine in the pecu-
liar way in which the proprietor of Kemp'E
Balsam for Coughs and Colds does is indeed
wonderful. He authorizes all druggists to
give those who call for it sample bottle,
.y'ee, that they may try it before purchasing.
The Large Bottles are soc and $500. We GER
tainly would advise trial 1t may save yOm
from consumption.
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& OHIO RAILROAD.
- Schedule in effect Dec. 9 1855.
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AVENUE DEPOT
EAST BOTTND


Express trains.
Philadelphia. week day, O.G.lO, 400. 755.sso
90, 10 A. l6, a. m; II 40, 100, co. 3 So, SO
5 %, 6 10, 49, 05, s so, p. m.
Philadelphia, Sundays, 3 20, 755.9G1On
II 10. IN; Il 40. 90, 90, 3 s., 20 25. TO-
6 80, so p. m.
Chester, week days, 20. G 10. ZOO. 7B.sm
9 co. II Is u. m; Il 40, 90, ; 90, 50, 20, 525,
8 10, 05, s sop. m.
Chester, Sundays, 8 20, 90, : IS, los. liza
mi II 40. OO, 90, So, -, %, 6 10, S50p. m,
WEST BOUND.
Baltimore and Washington. 9 90. II 81 a. m.
2 49, 40 p. m: Il 40 night All daily. 73Oa. M
daily except Sunday
Chicago and Pitfsburg, u 46 night, Is p. m;
both daily
Cincinnati, and st. Louis, Il 81, a. m, and 49,
p. m: both daily
sngerly accommodation. 30 and Il Top. M,
daily.
Landenberg Accommodation. week days, Il 90
a, m; , 40 and IS p m; sundays, So a. m, aud
2S p. m.
TRAINS LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION:
For Philadelphia. ? 80 p, m, daily, except Sun.
day For Baltimore, 30 a. IN. and IS D. m
daily, 2.35 p. ~, daily, except Sunday. For Ian
denberg 80 a. M, 10 50 a, IN, and IS p. m,
daily except Sunday; % a. m. on Sunday only;
Is p N. daily.
Pittsburg and Chicago express daily, Is, p. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON.
Daily, y o. a. m. 30. 10 90, II 90, a. M. II co.
noo2; 40. 90, 30, 4 50. 30 90, s TO- 10 10,
II 30, p. IN
Daily except Sunday, 30 and p a. m.,45
and "a p. IN.
sunday only, sSi a. m.
Telephone, No. 1893.
Rates to Westarn points lower than via any
other line,
C. o. SCULL, W. N. CLEMENTS.
Gent Pass ACT. Manager
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The Hay Fever Season
July, August, September.

cat this season. when life offers the greatest a. +
fractions and the most delightful resOTces to per
sons and amusemsnts multitu des are debafred
from the joys Of the summer by hay fever ore sf
the most experasting. wearisome, and deDress-
ing ills to which humanity is subject-obscure
inexplacible, descending gu given date like an
invisible blow of fate Tie sufferers form hav
fever have looked in vain for any Trustworthy
remedy. Many Of them, howe, err have locked m
Aain because they have been MIGRANT OF Elyis
Cream Balm, an admirable remedy for hay fever
in all Ite forms, Agreeable ~ the use entirely
devoid Of any unpleasant after-s fects this Cream
Balm quickly allays Inflammation and secures
that relief for which the sufferer has lOnged IN
vain, From The Christian Union, New York
City, July ~. 1889.
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a Pleasinr sanaa

OF health AID strength renewed and of ease
and comfort follows the use ofsYrup ofFies,
as it acts in harmony with nature to effect
ually cleanse the system when costive or
bilious, For sale in soc and SI.oo bottles
by all leading druggists
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It's great thing to be ready witted.
saw an instance Of it the other day. Over al
the Union depot, in Canal street, they have
an information bureau and a neat sign
over the open window announces the fact
It's very clever idea, since a great many
people frequently want to know something
about the town or about trains, but it is the
only one in town and it strikes sophisticated
folks as very queer.
saw very flip young fellow look at the
sign the other day and smile. Then he went
up to the window and l knew he was going
to try to be funny at the bureau mans ex.
pensa. edged up carelessly and heard him
ask;
''What kind you gotl'
"Kind o what" asked the information
man.
kind Of information" said the flip young
man.
The bureau man "tumbledn in a second.
He saw no had run against a joker, but he
didn't show it In his manner He Just said,
In business like tone and a perfectly straight
face:
IAN kinds"
"Does It come with or withoutgn
"Both ways Whichll you have itGn
"Got any cut blast"
PLENTY, and stripes down the side"
SIS it red, white and blueG'
ut is, and shot with stars; also fringed.
How muchll you havel"
The humorist seemed to DO disappointed in
some way, for he mumbled something and
sneaked away, looking as crushed as a ba
mana peel under a 200 pound mans boot.
asked the man at the window if he had many
customers Of this kind He laughed and said
that the travelling men usually had fun with
him when they had time. Chicago Mail