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Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain Plandold H., makes
the statement that she cought cold, which set
tied on her lungs; she was treated for month
ny her family physician, but grew worse. lie
told her she was hopeless victim Of consumi ?
tion and that no MEDICINE ceald cere her. Her
druggist suggested Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption; she houshta hottie and %
her befgst found herself benefited irom first
dose. She cnniiuned us use and after taking
ten bottles. found herself sound and well. n,w
does her own Homework and Is IS well as she
ever was.-Free trial bottles ni this Great Dis
covery at Dr.. G. W. Marshalrs Drug stora
large bottles 50 and 500
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: CATCHING TROUT BY HAND.
An Old Trick That Is Frequently Played
ON tic Unsuspeetlng Tourist.

on tie transporting tourist
One day a we'll dressed man visited a
certain hamlet, carrying the newest Of fly
rods. He intended to fish for trout Could
any one give him information as to the
best place for his days sport? As be asked
for it at the bar of the small inn OF the
hamlet, the information was soon forth
coming. One of the customers there told
him he knew where there was big one,
and no mistake; he could show it to him,
and all he had to do was to catch it, The
bait took.
After a generous "liquor up" and the
tip Of a shilling away they started. lie
saw the fish, and for nearly the whole of a
day be thrashed that water hard enough
to brighten all the trout that ever swan in
it. But not even fish the size Of sprat
did he capture.
At the inn, before his train started, as he
rested for an hour, his guide of the morn
ing appeared and asked him what sport he
had had. Not single fish, replied he,
adding, 81 would spend half sovereign IN
drinks if that trout lay in my basket, or
give that sum to any one who would put me
up to getting it there Five minutes later
the native whispered to him. Did ye mean
what We saidY
The angler pulled out half a sovereign
and showed it to him "Bide here bit"
said the man; ''your train don't start yet"
In less than half an hour the stranger was
beckoned out OF the bar to see the big
trout, still alive and kicking vigorously,
on some flags in basket. He had hook
attached to piece OF broken gut IN his
upper lip; not a bruise or mark was on
him.
flake hiA, basket an all, fur what ye
said. j." quote the native; "he's precious
sight too big to 20 into that eonsarn O.
yourn. And be VERY much obleeged to
you for this ere half sov'rin, and no mis-
take" was informed afterward that the
fish had been so frightened by the thrash
ing of that would be angler that he had
retreated to the utmost limit Of his hover
under the bank, and there he had re-
manned, as only a trout will remain.
The cute rustic knew this would be so,
and he had simply gone down to the spot,
taken off his shoes and tucked up his
trousers and "grOped him out" That is
how most Of the great trout are captured;
but 1 never saw one that had been CROPPED
for that was not shown with hook in his
mouth. A gut hook docs not cost much,
and it looks so very much better Vile
poachingf" No; that was waste land
where the big trout was got out.-Black-
woods Magazine.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

Italian table linens in the time of the
virgin queen were heavily embroidered,
trimmed with lace, and with them came
massive forks and spoons of silver bullion,
wrought much after the fashion of the
souvenir spoons lately introduced by the
silversmiths as an idea of the current time
Not only were silver and gold spoons used
at table by their individual owners, nap
kin being carried for cleansing them, but
they were esteemed rs heirlooms.
The possession Of any number was i'm
portaut enough for historical record. They
were artistically beautiful being hand
wrought ia figures and armorial bearings;
the apostles twelve and thirteen, were
favorite subjects for the smaller spoons, a
few complete sets being on record in the
collections Of English enthusiasts of the
present time.-Juliet Corson in Chicago
Notr4a
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

Several gentlemen were at lunch and the
talk had been on Hannibal Hamlin. The
autocrat Of the occasion said; "Hamlin
died out Of harness. But how many died
in it, We have had four presidents die in
the actual running gear Of Office: Harrison,
who was the first; then in order named,
Taylor, Lincoln and Garfield Five vice
presidents died in Office; Clinton, Gerry,
King, Wilson and Hendricks. John Quincy
Adams and Andrew johnson, both vice
presidents, died in political Office, the for
mer while member of the house, the lat
ter while a senator. Chicago Tribune.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14
Afraid Of Gray Horses.

An old farmer IN Massachusetts, didn't
allow the grief over the loss Of his wife to
mask his superstition. He was about to
enter a hack at the funeral when his eyes
rested for moment on the horses-a pair
Of grays. "Not by long sighu" he yelled.
~ won't ride after hearse behind no
white horses" The undertaken and the
other members of the party endeavored to
induce the man to enter the vehicle, but
he absolutely refused, saying; "Pll be the
next Of the family to die If do, and amt
taking any chances" Finally another
pair Of horses was sent for, and then the
farmer clambered in and the procession
Philadelphia Ledger.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

An italian couutryman tried to steal a
hen. He caught hold Of it by the tail, but
the fowl escaped, leaving the feathers in
his hands. The man afterward confessed
his fault to the priest, who told him to
bring five lire in expiration of his criminal
intent. The countryman returned with a
paper bag full of coppers, which he held in
such a way that when the priest took hold
of it all the money dropped out into the
mans hat, and his reverence was left with
the empty bag. Whereupon the sly, peni-
tent remarked, 81, too, only got the feath-
ers, but not the fowlr'-Il MessagerO.--
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

DR.. Schwenninger, Of Munich, has made a
fortune out Of his antiiat santarium
where overweight persons are cured by
means of constant exercise and dietetic re-
strictions. The Turks obtain the same re-
suit by sweat cures and Lord Byron doc
tored himself with vinegar salads and pro
tracted fasts. y much less disagreeahle
method is that proposed by "A French cor
respondent, who recommends his fellow
sufferers 10 eat only one article of food at a
meal In that way, be says, the sense oil
safety will be induced much more quickly
and the temptation to oyereating core
spondingly Observation-Disclosures Times
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ne Disappeared.


nat Not BEFORE He Had Collected Two
Dollars IN Nickcis aud Dimes.
lie was Young fellow Of slight build
and with one arm gone. Just about noon
he walked up North Walter street htule
wav. mounted ON empty box chat the last
falcir who had been there before him had
,lsed as a platform from which to extol his
wares ana began singing a comic song IN
a manner not half bad. The streets were
crowded with people going to luncheon,
and for time no one paid any attention 70
him.
Finally one curious man strolled mp, and
then they began to come by ones and twos,
and Ia ten minutes the one armed singer
was surrounded by about hundred men
and BOYS. He finished his song, and then he
took from one Of his pockets a bundle
wrapped with brown paper and tied
strongly with stout cord.
He held It up so that all might see, and
then said; Gentlemen, am here today
to show to you one Of the greatest feats OF
legerdemain ever performed ny anybody,
not excepting the princes Of the black art
of the olden days This feat, gentlemen IS
done for two reasOns-for your entertain
ment and my financial benefit would
dearly like to show you the trick Tor noth-
ing, and it is trick such as none OF you
ever saw before or ever will again, but
when my heart prompts me to do this my
stomach says me nay.
although / am a cOnjurer must needs
eat. Just like mortals Of ordinary build. II
you win pardon me, therefore, VIII ask
Won TO pass up whatever offerings you
Svonld like to make, andi receive enough
to purchase a square meal l Will show you
this marvellous triumph Of the mind over
the limitations of matter"
The crowd by this time was thoroughly
interested. and nickels and dimes We're
dropped into the young mans hand until
he had accumulated at least couple Of
dollars. When the money ceased coming
in he carefully slowed it away in his pocket,
and then said, "If you are sure, gentlemen,
that there is nobody else who wishes to
contribute to this fund / will proceed. !"
He held the package up again and con
tinued;
"Tbis. as you can all see, is but an ordi-
nary package, and it is wound about with
common wrapping Irvine. l have here
also a large knife. The trick that am
about to show you is this: In full sight Of
everybody the string that surrounds this
package will be parted but you Will not
see me cut it. Here is the knife and here
is the string"
The people crowded closer around him,
and he held the package and knife up for
inspection again Then he said, Nov,
watch, gentlemen, for the performance is
about to begin" With these words he
calmly closed the knife, and putting the
package to his mouth, bit the string in
two, and jumping down, pushed his way
through the crowd and reached Main
street
Then he turned and said: 81 am much
Obliged, gentlemen, for your close atten-
ton and liberal contributions. You did
not see me cut the string, simply because
bit It, Good day, gentlemen, good day
NY best regards" And before anybody
could catch him he disappeared in the
erowd.-Rochester Democrat.
CATCHING TROUT BY HAND.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

When persons feet and ankles swell
without being inhamed be should at once
consult a physician. This symptom, as
rule is caused by dropsy and points to the
kidneys or heart as the causes. And yet it
may be due to other causes, although very
rarely, indeed. It is in summer that it
most often occurs independent Of grave
disease. Physicians occasionally encoun-
ter persons, and usually women, whose feet
and ankles swell so on hot days that they
are prevented from wearing ordinary shoes.
Ia such instances the cause Is attributa-
bic to relaxation Of the tissues and slug
gishness OF circulation in the affected ex-
tremities, and the symptom, therefore,
need not occasion apprehension. The ex-
ceptioDal cases, however, are so rare it
should always be held a highly suspicious
sign and deserving the consideration Of a
physician. Boston Herald.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

"What do you notice most about the
people Of New York; was asked Of a girl
who was making her first visit to the me-
trOpolis. THAT everybody reads news
papers," was the prompt reply. "The
laborers going home with their pals at
night are reading the last edition, The
girls, with schoolbooks under their arms
are reading morning and evening; the
women IN the elevated trains are always
reading; the messenger boys and the news
boys read, and sometimes see "a man who
stops. newsboy and buys every evening
paper that is published IN the city I never
saw city where every body from prince
to pauper took so much stock ia the news
papers. New York Recorder
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

think the general run of teeth are be
coming worse as the years 60 by. The
ancients certainly had better teeth than
people possess today. This is TO be ac-
counted for in great measure by the luxu-
rious food people eat. The use Of tobacco
preserves teeth, but may cause spongy
gums and absorption. In fact, l never
knew of but one perfect set of teeth, and
the owner of these was girl OF nineteen
years. Before long, however, she suffered
an attack Of typhoid fever, and since then
some Of those splendid teeth have deeayed.
Interview in Philadelphia Record.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

Strangulation was n form Of death by
sutfocation It was effected as in burning
The culprit stood up to his knees In loose
earth. A soft cloth containing cord was
wound once round his neck. The ends be-
ing pulled in opposite directions, life was
soon extinct This mode Of death was the
punishment of one who struck his father
or his mother; of any one stealing a fellow
Israelite; OF false prophet; of an elder or
provincial judge who taught or acted con-
trary to the decision OF the Great synhe-
drn Of Jerusalem, and OF some other
crimes against public morals.-Ameriean
Notes and Queries
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14
Happy Hoosiers.

WIN. rmmon, Postmaster, "a ldavile Indiana
writes "Etcirc Bfiers has done mere ierme
than all other medicines combined, foy il'=i bad
feeling az sing FROM kidney and Liver trouble, p
john Leslie, farmer aud stocsman,oi same place
says: Find Etetuc Biiiers 10 be he best
Kidney AND liver medicine, insde me ieel IKE a
new meu.n W Gardeer, hardware merchant
same Town. say. Electric Birers is lust Tie
thing for man who isal run down and don't
nsre whether De LIVES or dies; be found new
strength, good appetite and felt inst like he had
new lease on Ire. Oily SOC. DO tiles
C. W. Marshslls Drug Store.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14


The belief Of some anthropologists is that
the criminal section Of mankind is distin-
guished by certain definite physical char
aeteristics which are susceptible Of study
and classification. Generally speaking,
they assert the habitual evildoer is under
sized, his weight being disproportioned to
his height, with a tendency to fiat footed
ness. He is heavy in his movements, lack
ing anatomical symmetry and beauty. Par
ticularly, his head is not symmetrical
Indeed, want Of symmetry as to the head
and face is surprisingly prevalent in crimi-
nails as it is also in the insane. It is so
usual that a collection Of portraits Of
thieves and murderers has all the effect Of
a series Of caricatures. The sugar loaf
shape Of head is the predominant type, and
the length and breadth Of the face are both
excessive. Curiously enough, the average
weight Of the murderer's Uranium Is great
er than that Of the noncriminal type
Washington Star.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

It makes an Englishman's mouth water
to hear that the crown forests Of Tasmania
cover over 10000, 900 acres. The gum trees,
which are most common in these forests,
are Of great size, some OF them being l07
feet in girth, while there are peppermint
trees $50 feet high The mama tree, the
red gum, the weeping gum, the iron bark
and the blackwood are some of the other
useful or ornamental trees Of which the
lucky Tasmanians possess a virtually I'M
limited supply. London Figaro.
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lNpIEFgRgNca

Now that my hopeless spirit boats no mors
Against tho portals Of the iron rates,
Rehind whoss bars dwell the RELENTLESS batol-
Nor dared hope 70 win from Joys deep stor'
Aught that Is good-l stand et Fortune = oooi
And watch the throrg that good and evil waits
And smile 20 think how pleasure satiateS.
And pain Is healed when the first thrill is Der
Since all the gods have spent their wrath, and
now
They nor the Furies have no worse % give,
Nor bliss may longer set m3 soul ahame,
Exchanging quiet rests upon iny brow
Let whatsoe'er win come on pass, live
In certain calm externally the same
May Leunox in Boston Transcript
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

Twenty years ago married couple in
Pittsburg had a quarrel and separated, the
husband going west. The wife and chill
dren took up home in Ohio with her par
ents. The couple didn't afterward COM
municate with one another in fact, neither
knew where the other was A few days
ago the husband visited Pittsburg on bust
ness, and hearing chat his wife was living
in Ohio he visited her. They made up,
were married again and are now on a
wedding trip.-Philadelphia Ledger
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

People who jump too quickly at oonelu-
sions sometimes have occasion to wish that
they had not been quite so clever. .1ou
ought to be ashamed TO make fun OF my
hairP' cried a little girl whose curly locks
are red. "Why, didn'tr was the indig-
nant reply; but the aggrieved one returned:
81 heard You. You said, Isn't it horribly
aud you must have meant my hairF-
Youths Communion.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

Sophocles boosted Of the horses of At
tica, and XcnophOn rested awhile from
listening to Socrates aud wrote a treatise
on the horse that would reflect credit on a
horseman Of modern times. But if we had
no other evidence Of the Greeks foudness
for horses, the beautiful marbles on the
Parthenou pediment and frieze would tell
the story. These marbles show also the
self mastery Of the youths who controlled
the proudest of horses, for the Greeks
knew well that the secret Of power over
Others, whether man or brute, lay first OF
all in self Chicago Herald.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

Years ago electricity was used extensively
when teeth were extracted to lessen the
pain. The patient held one pole ip his
hands, and the other one WIS connected
with the handles Of the forceps. When the
operator clasped the forceps on the tooth,
tho circuit was completed, and the patient
xeceiyeda severe shock just at the moment
when the operator pulled de tooth. But
the question was whether the shock was
not worse than the Dain.-Interyiew In
.-auaurinnia Heflnrn-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

igner-This may be a free country,
but don't see that the freedom has any
effect on the people. such a patient, sub
dued lot Of humanity never saw In my
life. should think free born American
would act as il he wele monarch Of all he
surveyed 49,
Native-WRit Uatil you see a passenger
car brakeman .sho expects soonto be a
conduct Good News
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

Mamma" said heartbroken little Bess
whose pet dog had just died, ''where has
Jack gone, do you think-to heavene
Perhaps said mamma, to comfort.
Bess thought about it for awhile, and
then resumed, Mamma, | guess the an
pels'll be awful scared when they see Jack
comm aiong-he's so cross to strangers"
Exchange
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

In Australia there is manufactured hat
which is said to resemble the Panama hat
very closely. It is made from the uueX-
panded leaves of a native plant, which are
immersed in boiling water, and then dried.
The fiber obtained by this treatment is
plated as in South America.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

licoaWNff 4-fth ""fi N'ti~t+''
Fol biliousness and constipation, take
Lemon Elixir. r-..
Elixia.
For sieeplessuess, nervousness auq palpi-
fatiou OF the ht art, take Lemon Elixir.
For indigestion ard foul stomach take
Lemon Elisu.
For all sick aud nervous headaches take
Lemon Elixir,
ladies' for natural and thorough organic
euiation, take emon EliNr
Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir VIII not ia, ,l
YOU in any IF the above named diseases =. 81
If ,ybicb arise from a torpid or diseased liver,
stomach, kidneys or boweie.
Prepared only by Dr. H. MOTLEY Atlanta
soc. and 500 per bottle, at druggists
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

A drill sergeant in the British army was
ordered to ascertain the religious views Of
some recruits, and this is how he did IT,;
"Fan in! Church of England men on the
right; Roman Catholics on the left all
fancy religions TO the reari"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

The hope of home on the part Of the
average New York worllingman is hope
les ane unless he gets out into some sub
urb The census shows that out Of l,6OV
900 people in the city, 100000 live in hats'
tenements and boarding houses.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

Here is something for people who keep
their carriages. A mirror is attached to
the girdle of driver Of Questionable turn
out in St. Petersburg. This enables the
lady who rides in the phaeton to see all the
following equipages without turning her
head
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

Railway statistics show that the Ameri-
can takes twenty-seven railway trips a
year, the Englishman nineteen, the Belgian
eleves, the Frenchman, the German,
Swede, Norwegian and the Spaniard five
each, while the Turk, the Swiss and the
Italian take but one each.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

A curious fact in the early history of pins
is that when they were first sold in open
shop" there was such Il great demand for
them that a code was passed permitting
their sale only on two days in the year-the
lst and ID of January. Those days the
court ladies' and the city DANES iiocked to
the depots to purchase them in such num-
bers that they were accounted festivals.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

The electrostatie resistance Of the At
lantic cable reduces the speed Of the cleo
trio current more than one third, requiring
three seconds for it to travel % Europe.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

Cures an Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness Sore
Throat. Br5gchisis. Iiemorfhage ana an
~ e.pts a druggists Prepared only by
DR.. H. Moziev, Atlanta. Ca.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-14

Guest-Have you any spring lambi
Candid Waiter-Yes, sab; we've got
some Of the springiest lamb you evah bit
lnto.-Good News.
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Matchmaker and Jewsler
MILFORD, DEL.

[Mr. Erbsmehi comes TO Milford, with fine best
Of crqdanHaa and his reputation as a workman
is second to aone in Delaware. Ills stock speaks
Tor its SELF
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r.en,on Hot prop.

3 5oc. and 500 per b0ttle, Al dfuggi8ls.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-22
New Features of House Decoration.

We who are at all observant will no.
sice two very radical departures in re
cent forms of house decoration. First,
the prevalence of natty little porticos OF
mantels over doorways and windows,
and secondly, the advent of new idea
of curtain dressing, requiring valance
along the top where heretofore the cur
tain pole was a conspicuous feature. The
over door mantel vastly improves room,
and the same device arranged over the
windows gives an excellent opportunity
TO display the bric-a-brac.
In one room the walls are furnished
with deep frieze with a picture mold
ing dividing it from the lower part.
These walls are in pale ivory, deepened
into browns on the reddish cast along the
frieze-the colorings that one often sees
IN old ivory, soft and subdued. Over the
doorways and windows sharp bits of old
blue and cardinal stand out in the brio
a-brac. Philadelphia Upholsterer.