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Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23
Our Peach Crop.

The market on Friday and Saturday
last broke badly in prices under re
ports of heavy rains in all the large
cities, and the largest shipments Of
the year over the Delaware railroad.
Prices for white fruit ranged between
forty and sixty cents under fair sup
ply of fair fruit. Good yellow fruit
brought from seventy-five to ninet =
cents.
Monday was warm and the atmos-
phere dry, but prices had tendency
upward. Good white peaches sold
from sixty to eighty-fve cents, and
yellow fruit from ninety cents to Sl.90.
The market was not over-well sup
piled at those figures, aud four car
loads were all that were shipped.
Tuesday peaches were in demand.
White varieties sold from seventy to
eighty-one cents, and yellow from
ninety cents 10 81 90 The supply
was limited at those figures
Wednesdays market was simplya
repetition Of the day previous, and
fruit was scarce.
Thursday the market for white
fruit was low; but the quality was
poor Good StumDs brought IS cents,
and fair quality of the same variety
sold from 40 to so cents. Crawford's
Late sold from 90 cents TO Sl.l5. The
bulk Of the three cars sent was Craw.
ford Late.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23
Personals.

The Messrs. VIM. Pierce, of Philadel-
phia, Robert Pierce of Lancaster, Pa,
and Edward Pierce. of Milford, have
been guests at Slaughter Beach hotel
this week.
Henry Pierce and family have been
guests of Mr. Reynolds this week.
Lum Bling, of Wilmington, visited
his cousin, Charley Hing, at Milford
few days ago.
Mr.. Jno. D. TomlinsOn, of Philadel-
phia, visited Capt. Thos. Humphreys
this week.
Mrs. Geo. Parker is visiting relatives
in Dagsboro.
Charles Marshall, of Tennessee, is
visiting his grandfather, John A. BO-
CART.
Prof. Wolfe. the State Chemist, Wis
tied Kent and Sussex counties last
week, and drew samples of phosphate
for analysis.
Capt Frank Scott and wife, of Phil
adelphia, are guests of Mrs. A. Scott,
nee Chittenden. The captain sailed
a vessel out of the Mispillion about
twenty i've years ago, and this visit is
his first to Milford since 1868
n,,.t Tobu DavfiIa ,,aesod MORT Of
this week in Milford with his mother.
His vessel is loading for trip south
at Philadelphia.
McKendree DOwnham was in Mil
ford last week and paid his respects
by short visit to his large circle of
friends and acquain tances.
Mrs. Lydia r. Argo and daughter
Mamie, are visiting her father. Isaac
Cirwithen, in Cedar Neck.
Mr.. p Frank Bennett, of the Bur
lington, N. j., Gazette, returns to his
home tomorrow, after visit to rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Miss Katie Kern, of New York is
visiting her father, VIM. Kern.
Hon. w. F. Causey, Esq, left this
week for st. Louis, No, on a profess
sional trip. He will return next week
Mrs. David Black and son are guests
of Capt. HENDERSON.
Mr.. w. w. Davis,o of Philadelphia Is
spending his vacation with his mother
Miss Roberta Parsons, of Dover, is
the guest of Mr.. James Summons.
Mr.. Edward Brown ard wife are Wis
iting friends and relatives IN Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown reached New
York City on Saturday last on the
steamship Amsterdam from Europe,
where they have been for the past
four years studying the languages.
Mr. Brown has accepted the professor
ship of English Literature in Cornell
University. Mrs. Brown, before her
was Miss Mollie Adkins.
Miss Annie Wootters, of Frederick,
is the guest of Mrs. S. K. Belts.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank E. POstles, of
Smyrna, visited friends and relatives
in Milford this week.
Mr.. Charles Mills returned home
from Wilmington this week.
J. Stanley Short fell and sprained
an ankle this week.
Miss Ella Smith, of Philadelphia,
aud Mr.. Eugene Diven, Of Elmira, n.
Y, are visiting the home of r. H.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23
Letter from Sellers Shoe Manufac-
turing Company.

The Sellers Shoe Manufacturing
Company have sent their proposition
to Milford. It seems that they expect
our citizens to take 70G shares of stock
at a par value of $4,000 1885, OO0) and to
donate $40, 900 in cash, furnish free the
ground for erection of factory, aud re-
lease them from all taxes for a period
of ten years. The following are the
considerations upon which they will
remove to Milford
For and in consideration Of the removal of
the entire plant of the Sellers Shoe Manu-
featuring Company to Milford, and the advan-
tages and benefits our city and we the prop
erty holders and business citizens derive
therefrom, do hereby agree and bind our
selves to donate to tie said Messrs Sellers
$40, 900 in cash, which they are to invest in
the business and receive stock of the COM
pany for the same. We are to furnish the
company ground or a lot suitable to erect
their factory buildings, apd deed the same
to the said company for one dollar, and we
do further agree and bind ourselves to buy
the 700 shares Of the compauy's stock for
sale at fifty dollars per share, and to pay for
the same as follows One half cash when
the factory is completed, and give our notes
or due bills from that date, for the other half
payable at two and four months. The COM
pany to be exempt from city taxes for ten
years. All expenses of removing the plant
from No, 1924 Market street, Philadelphia,
Pa, to our city to be paid by the said newly
Sellers Shoe Company.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23
TO TEACHERS.

There will be an examination for
second and third grade certificates at
Laurel Monday, Aug 26th Frank
ford, Wednesday, Aug 2Sth; George
town, Thursday, Aug. Goth; Milford,
Friday, Aug. 30th, and Bridgeville,
Saturday, Aug. Slst, 1889.
aug 8, St. JAS. H. WARD.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

A brave act was done by Robert
Small this week at the Milford depot,
in which Mrs. Geo. w. Marshall was
possibly saved from a serious accident
from a frighted horse. She had driven
TO the depot with young mare, and
her cOlOred man was standing at the
animals head, when an engine on a
side track suddenly blew Off steam, at
which the mare took fright,and plung.
ing forward dragged the man at her
head under her. She was in the act
of clearing herself from this impede
ment. when Mr. Small, who was stand
ing in a crowd of men on the platform
some rods away, saw the danger Mrs.
Marshall was in Pushing his way
out, lie intercepted the horse in full
run and springing upon her neck, he,
by dextrOus twist Of her nostriis and
throat, brought her TO stop so sud
denly as to nearly throw Mrs. Mar
shall out of the carriage. It was a
risky act for Mr.. Small; but, az Rob-
ert puts it, IT couldn't see a lady in
danger and not make an effort to save
her, you know" So much for an
athletic training.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

LAND SALES. On Saturday Sheriff
Ward, Of Sussex county. sold the real
estate of VIM. H. Ratcllff, deceased, in
Milford in front of the Dorsey House,
under an old judgment of S575.0O held
by VIM. e. Truitt. The sale was q
hardship to the present owners, who
had bought the land of Mr.. Ratcliff
and others since, and knew nothing Of
the Judgment held by Mr.. Truitt. The
first tract, 70 acres, was bought by
VIM. e. TruItt for 5000. No. 2, held
by David B. stayton, ST acres, was
bought by him for SiO-no one bid
against him. He had held the land
for many years. No. 3, 50 acres, held
hy John C. Hall, was bid in by 4. J.
Davis for S2O5. No. ABA acres, held
by John aud Elizabeth Condor. was
purchased by II. J. Davis for Mrs. Com
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23
WORTH KNOWING.
MILK SHAKE at eeiliuger's.

MILK SHAKE at Geilingers.
A new lotof Set. Lawns atDeputy's
Ice CREAM at Geilinger's ever,
evening.
FoULK's Eureka Pills never fail t,
cure the chills.
FOULK's Diarrhea Mixture never
fails to cure diarrhma.
Go toJ.W. Truths and see the new
Princess Cashmeres. They are beau
tifuI.
MAsON's Glass Jars, pints, quarts
and half gallon, at Halls; 2hd door
from corner
WE have lot of White Fish in
half and quarter barrels that we will
sell cheap. They are all right, and
this is the season for them; at Halls.
2nd door from corner.
IT isn't difficult to dress becomingly
and comfortably too. The elegant
and seasonable dress fabrics ut Mrs
Reedy's prove this; there can be moth
ing prettier, and they are just the most
comfortable goods made.
You will find the finest line of
Surah, MORE and Grograin silk at
J. w. Truths.
SUMMER dress fabrics cut down.
Challis that were lOc., now &C.; corner
door, at Halls
FOULK's Antl-bilious Pills are the
surest aud safest family pills in use.
cures sick headache aud bilious trOu-
bles.
FoULK's Essence Jamaica Ginger
should be in every house. It cures
cholera mOrbus, sick stomach or pains
in the stomach.
THOSE desiring ice-eream for use on
Sundays may be supplied at their
homes by ordering of E. Geilinger on
Saturday afternoon.
J. w. TRUITT has opened the cheap
est line Of Ribbons in town-also you
will find all the latest novelties in
dress goods and trimmings.
You will find a first-class assort-
ment of rubber goods, as well as the
summer styles of hats and shoes at
Persons; and prices suit the times.
THIS hot weather will bring more
or less sickness, so be prepared for it.
Get bottle of FOulk's Essence Jama-
lea Ginger, a bottle of F0ulk's Diar-
rhea Mixture, a box of Foulk's Anti
bilious Pills, box of FOulx's Eureka
Pills, a bottle of Laudanum, a bottle
of Peppermint, and one of Castor Oil.
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., 1889-08-23

WHAT should the penalty be for a
man who goes to sleep upon "a table
1890 inches and fails to awaken, when
pretty little fascinating belle stands
over him for ten minutes awaiting his
pleasure, in order that she might have
him tick off a message over the wires,
which to her is of vast importance {?
The ALMOST divine presence of such a
being, sbo8l6 be equal to breaking the
slumbeFs of The eternal dead. The
gentleman who is guilty Of the above
deed, is a telegraph operator, and we
await information from some reader
as to the penalty we shall compel him
to suffer.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

baggage car with his rope and strap
on and refused to get out for the bag
gage master. Here he rode peaceably
and qniet until the express stopped at
Milford. when "Majorn bounded out,
and without further argument about
his railroad fare, made home run for
the Dorsey House. The old dog was
warmly welcomed, and his curious re-
was accounted for by the
train men (who knew him) to the
driver of Mr.. Gunby's hack at this
depot.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23
Milford Chronicle
PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT MILFORD, DEL.
FRIDAY, AUG. %, 1850.
mILFoRD oIIURoH DIRECTORY

Sunday School at the Chapel, on Second Street,
South al p. m. Sunday School Prayer meeting,
drst Sunday in every month
Baptist Church, Second-street, moth. regular
Services at 1880 m. and p. m Sunday school
at 100 A. N, Prayer Meet ng-ThursdayEv Evening.
NJ z. Church, on Railroad Avenue. services
at l0.3G a. m. and 100 p. m. Rev. J. II. Wiley
Pastor Sunday School at ? 90 D. m. Prayer
Meeting Thursday evening at 700 o clock
Presbyterian Church. corner Of Walnut and
Front Streets. South Milford. Services at II o.
a. m and 10 p. m. Rev. II l. Bunstein Pastor
Sunday School at 200 p m.-Praysr Meeting at
200 O'Clock Thursday evenings.
Christ Church. corner Third ard Church.sts-
Sundays, Holy Eucharist co. A. m. Mathis, 1870
High celebration aud Sermon, HOO. Vespers 300
D. m Litany and Sermon. 3O-Week Days
Holy Eucharist, 20 a. m Evening Prayer. daily
445 p. m. except Thursdays, when service will be
Al 80 with sermon.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

THE following named persons have
been chosen to represent the D. n. G..
at the inters state rifle matches between
representatives of the regular army
and the militia to be held at Sea Girt.
N. j., september 2, and 4: Major c.
w. Carey, Chaplain Jonathan S. Will
lis, Captain Isaac j. WoOtten, Com
pany I; Captain Wiswell, Company
B; Lieutenant Floyd, Company A )
Lieutenant E G. Boyd, Company Fl;
Lieutenant E. Booth. Company H ;
Sergeant Amos J. Leitch, Troop b
Sergeant F. Taylor, Company D; Ser
geant Lunt, Company H ride in
struetOr, Sergeant Howard Simpson.
Corporal Werner. Company A; Cor
ponl Harbert, Private Atwell and
Colonel Hart. Colonel Hart will ac-
company the Delaware team as Cap
sin. The invitation to attend the
rifle matches was extended the Della
ware troops by InspectOr-General Bird
W. Spencer, of Pennsylvania. The
Delawareans will leave home August
81 or 2s. They will have three days
of preliminary practice at Sea Girt.
They will be gone about thirteen days.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23
MILFORD MENTIONS.
LIFE
written for the cnnoNIeLE }

This world is like checker board,
On which men move in various rings
Trying their neighbors to excel,
And crown themselves as kings
This world is like a base ball ground,
On which we throw, and strike, and run
And he who takes the greatest risk
Enjoys the greatest fun.
This world is like skating rink
We all are gliding to and fro,
But few ofus who stop to think
The way that we should go.
The rolling wheels beneath our feet,
Upon life's slippery rink revolve.
A thousand obstacles we meet
Few stand, but many fall.
This world is like a summer day
Some breakfast only, then away;
Others stay for dinner and are fed;
Old men sup and go to bed.
This world an inkstand upside down.
The globe is spattered with gloom
The earth is full Of skeleton bones,
The seas a wabbling tomb
NJ. J. D.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

EREv. J. A. B. WILSON, D. D.. will
preach in the Avenue Church on Sun
day morning next at II o'clock. Quar-.
terly Love Feast will be held at % a.
m. The subject for the evening lee
ture by the pastor will be Vanity
Fair"
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

ALL those interested in either the
fashionable game of tennis or the work
of the w. c. T. u, are urgently re-
quested to attend the tournament on
Tuesday afternoon next at the classi-
cal academy grounds. near the Avenue
NJ. f. Church. The contest promises
to be of unusual interest, as the ladies
and gentlemen to participate are all
determined to win, if fate has not de-
feat in store for them. The admission
is but dime, aud as the proceeds are
for such an unusual good cause, all
should purchase at least one ticket,
even if they do not attend the tOurna-
ment. Let everybody go and encour-
age the cause.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

Two months ago. Jacob Gunby, Of
the Dorsey House, gave setter dog
named Major" to Robert Morris, Of
Georgetown, and his new owner kept
him tied at his home until last Mon
day morning, when "Major" made
tracks for Milford. The dog got free
about the time the morning express
came north, and when il stopped at
Georgetown Major" jumped into The
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

SLIGHT FIRE.-On the home farm
of Isaac Cirwitben in Cedar Neck fire
was discovered in the roof of the sum
mer kitchen last Friday. Fortunately
it was found out before much serious
damage was done.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

THERE were about seventy-fve peO-
pie at the Chapel on Tuesday even
ing, to hear Mr.. Willey's lecture upon
"WOmen's Wrongs and WOmen's
Rights" and the receipts were Sl4 go.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23
Arrival Of Mails.

FROM NoRTr--rI;24 AM, and 5;54 PM.
FROM SOUTH 9;3oA.M
Mail leaves the Post Office twenty minutes
before each train.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

SQUIRREL SHOOTING season is now
on, and those who have been out say
they are very fat.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

THERE will be a meeting of the w.
C. IT. U. and Y's at the Library this
evening, at half-past seven o'clock.
Important business.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

QUARTERLY CONFERENCE of the
Avenue NJ. E. Church, Monday even
ing, September ID.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

don Cor $500. Nos. 2. 8, and were
sold previously by Rateliff to parties
who sold to the present holders. The
Condons are particularly deserving OF
sympathy, as they are both aged peo-
pie and Mr. Condor has been blind for
many years They came into posses.
sion Of the land by taking it as part
pay for a farm he sold in Cedar Neck
about three years ago.
A WARNING. I'VE have hesitatel
about having anything to say of three
women" who for year or more have
paraded the streets of this town at all
hours the night, aud whose actions
have been Of anything but compliment
tary to themselves, but the condition
of affairs has gone far enough, and it is
necessary that stop shall be put to
their bold manner of plying their ne
farious business. fit is true, as cur
rently circulated and talked of, that
"these three women" acted in a GER
tain manner, and did certain things
at the bayshore on big Thursday"
they should at once he sent to some
reformatory.or be placed in the county
Jail for an unlimited term. Women
who are so completely lost to all shame
as these appear to be, are dangerous
to society,and are common nuisance
to the community. They must, and
shall be, restrained, and if they have
any Judgment or sense, they will at
once profit by this warning. Their
very presence on the public streets is
communicating to the innocent ladies
and children Of the town. and their
example to the younger generations
is calculated to lead some astray. We
give this as timely warning,and if it
is not needed, we will see what the
laws of our Stale can do for them.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

Rev. J. H. WILEY will preach at
Milford Neck Church at p m. Sun.
day.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

Observation-Disclosures you paid
your subscription for the CHRONICLE
this year
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

81 cannot praise Hoods Sarsaparilla half
enough" says mother whose son, almost
blind with scrofula, was cured by this
medicine.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

TOMORROW is "Black Saturday" at
Slaughter Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

THE largest Gar fish ever caught in
this section was landed by John
Brigham and Thomas Ross on Mon
day last at Cedar Beach. It measured
twenty-five inches in length, and was
pronounced by Captain Thomas Hum
phreys, who consumed it, to be pre-
eisely the same favor of a soft crab,
which Of course proves it to be of ex-
eeptionally fine flavor and great value.
WE desire to have it distincly I'M
de.stood that our job department can
not be excelled by anybody. We
know our work from this time hence
forth, will be equal to the work Ofany
city office. and far superior 10 most
country offices. Our prices are as low
as others for good work and fifst-class
materials, and we have your work
done when promised. Call aud see us
and ask for samples Of work and prices
asked for same. We do all kinds of
printing, batter how small or how
large the TO-
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

THE young ladies and gentlemen of
Milford will present the farce "WhO
is Who" at Dorsey Hall on Friday
evening next, August 80. The east
is such as to guarantee the proper
presentation of the play and will GER
tainly please all who favor them with
their presence. Proceeds for benefit
of Library. Admission 25 cents TO all
parts of the hOnse.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

=NEw moon on 2eth.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

EMMA CANNON. colored, appears to
be a confirmed thief, if her repeated
money stealings are criterIons by
which she is to be judged. Last spring
she stole pOcketboOk containing $50,
from Mrs. w. T. Reville, and buried
it in Mrs. Scribner's garden; hut gave
it all back with the exception of few
dollars on being promised immunity
from prosecution. AT various other
times she has taken smaller sums, and
in her last offence she appears to have
got to the right place to get sent 10
Jail. Last week she went into ThOs.
NJ. Dayis' residence aud gathered up
81 so in change and escaped Since
then she has been in hiding; but Mr..
Davis believes in the old maxim that
call things come to him that waits"
and is quietly waiting that she may
reappear, when he will send her to
Jail.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

EDITOR OF MILFORD CHRONICLE
Dear .Str.-If the Town Council, the
property owners, the merchants and
the citizens of Milford, generally. fail
to do and offer all the inducements
they possibly can, to induce the "Sol-
lers Shoe Manufacturing Company"
to set up their plant and commence
business at Milford at once; then it
will be manifest that the citizens of
Milford are totally oblivlOus to their
own interests, and struck with the
blindness of "old fogyism," Where
is the town that would not do all it
could to welcome, to aid and assist in
increasing its population at one jump
450 Inhabitants? A CITIZEN.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23

GEO. REED LoFLAND, a former Mil
ford boy now living on Mr.. Robert
HIPS "Big Oak" farm, near BrenfOrd,
will have $500 baskets of pears this
year, besides peaches. His peaches
shipped in carriers have been selling
for nearly So per basket.
Milford chronicle., 1889-08-23
HE CONFERENCE ACADEMY

at Dover, Del, a 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., 1889-08-23

TRUSTEES SALE. - Last Saturday
Alfred p. Robinson, trustee for the es-
tate of Riley W. Bennett, deceased,
sold the balance of the land in front
of the Dorsey House in Milford. No.
l, located near Frank NAPLES in
Slaughter Neck, and containing So
acres with house on it.was bought by
David B. Bennett at $l4 85 per acre, or
81, 1854 IA. No. 2, adjoining the other
tract, containing 81 acres and 2s
perches, was bought by Sarah J. Ben
nett at $3.50 per acre. or $94Z96t. No.
3, adjoining others and containing SO
acres and 45 perches, was bought by
John w. Bennett for So. 80 per acre. or
1907 So. No. 4, a tract of marsh land,
"a acres and perehes, known as
"WaInut Island Marsh" near by
others, was bought by John r. Ben
nett at SO 30 per acre, or 1910 SO.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-07-13
The Innocent at the Dog Show.

(And what he wants to know, you
know.) Are the judges of the ANIMALS
dog-matic in their decisions? What $
the difference between swapping dogs
and breaking them Are the dogs with
the most points the sharpest sort !:
How are dogs of war to be distinguished
from those in Pax? Gould an old sea
dog be recognized by his barque? Isn't
the dog-star-Sirius.iy speaking-a sky
terrier? Do canine dog-to write their
prescriptions III dog Latin Aren't
watch dogs of the hunter variety :? Do
dog fanciers ever take fancy to other
peoples dogs? Would the photograph
Of a dog require a carriage license
through it being & dog carte? Isn't
dog wood the proper material for the
construction of dog kennels? Has
anyone ever succeeded in tanning a
dogs hide with its own bark !? Won't
there be quite a dog-Rone appearance
about the place when the shows over ?