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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

NEXT Sunday, May 24th, beingWorld's
w. c. T. U. Day, there will be appropri-
ate exercises in the evening at the NJ. E.
Church. A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

Now is the time to register your dogs
and save them from the dog catcher. Ap-
plication should be made to Alderman
Graham who will furnish tags TO all APP
plicants upon payment Of the proper tax.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

REV. W. H. SAVAGE will preach in the
Baptist church next Sunday morning
Subject Eternal life" Text, THAT ye
may know that We have eternal life. !"
Ist John 5-I3.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

A place of comfort; a place Of resort at
last in Milford, at Apel's Ice Cream saloon.
Oh it's nobby Oh, it's cosy Oh, it's
splendid
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22
Convention pefeated.

The vote for and against holding con-
vention to revise the constitution came of
on Tuesday last and tailed for want Of enough
votes, according to Article TX of the pres
ent constitution of the State.
The vote in detail fellows:
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

THE Rev. ]. S. Willis will preach in
the Presbyterian church during the alb
sence of the Rev. II. L. Bunstein. There
will not be any services at night.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

IT is time dog catcher was appointed
and something done towards enforcing
the act Anybody who is able 10 feed
and properly care for dog is able to pay
the legal tax on same, and everybody will
pay, and pay freely and promptly, for all
valuable dogs they may own, while the
worthless ones will be given TO the town
for slaughter The law is intended to
drive out all worthless ours and if properly
enforced will prove a good law and of
great benefit to the general public. Let
the law be rigidly enforced and the peo-
pie Of the town will feel that the Town
Council has done its duty we'll and faith
fully
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

CONGRESSMAN JOHN w. CAUsEY, on
Monday evening last, was initiated and
made aafull fedged RED Man." by SAX
mas Tribe, of Milford.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

VIM. H. SoRDoN has been granted a
pension of sra a month with back pay
amounting to S9I.2o.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

WHAT about the dog tax for Milford /?
Does the Town Council intend to enforce
it or do they rather desire to let it die
without an effort on their part to enforce
it?
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

The Epworth League sociable at the
NJ. Z. Church on Monday evening last
was a new departure i'll this town and
should be encouraged by the older mem
bers of the church congregation. There
was Just enough music, reading, etc, to
keep the evening from becoming monot-
onous and Just enough time for CONVEX
sation and social intercourse to make
everybody feel we'll pleased with them
selves for being present. The tendency
of these sociableS is to elevate and make
better men and women of those who at
tend and especially is this true Of the
Younger members. In six or eight weeks
an invitation will be given the public to
attend at the NJ. +. Church Gan Even
ing With Dickens" when everything
selected for the entertainment Of those
present will he taken from this popular
novelists works. The programme on
Monday evening was as follows.
Instrumental solo by Prof Bishop.
Singing by League.
Recitation ("The flowers on Papa's
grave"1 LeOna Harris.
Vocal solo Miss Willie Goslin.
Recitation, 1.-THE children, Lottie Ennis.
Solo and chorus, Miss Annie Ratclif and
League.
Recitation, Miss Bessie Johnson.
IHke55RiSSiON
Recitation, "The Green Mountain JUS
tice," Miss Mary Ratclif.
Duet Misses Lottie Ennis and Ida Nc
Michael.
Recitation, Shifting the Rock" Miss
Allie Johnson.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22
Dress Goods.
"BerrY Girl's song."

Novelties in cool and wash fabrics at Halrs
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

An ice box will be put in Aliens Commits
sioH House the first Of next week, to supply
the farmers and persons in town wishing
small quantities.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

JAMES REYNOLDS, of Frederick, aged
about IS years, was killed at Easton, Nd
on Thursday OF last week. Deceased was
engaged in the manufacture of pearline
and in some unknown manner he was
caught by big belt and drawn into the
pulleys and shafting, which tore off both
legs and one arm and mashed and crushed
his head in a fearful manner. He was
killed almost instantly i'll this horrible
manner. The remains were taken to his
home in Frederick and laid at rest i'll the
family lot at Barratt's Chapel.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

A gentle rain on Wednesday greatly
revived vegetation and nicely laid the
dust.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

FROM and after yesterday it is unlaw-
full to catch shad in Delaware waters.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

SATURDAY, May 80, is a legal holiday,
and the banks will all be closed in this
section.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22
ICEl IOEIl ICEIII

The rate for ice for the Town Delivery dur
ing the season will be as follows
S pounds per day, 80 cents per week.
"a As
IS rs
so pOnuds or over at the rate Of 40 cents
per hundred pounds.
Seven deliveries weeklv-twice on Satur-
day. Persons wishing ice will leave their
orders with Frank L. Grier at MaTshalPs
Drug Store, and they will be promptly at
tended to. GEO. S. GRIER.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

THE Kent County Farmers Institute
meets in FELTON, tomorrow afternoon.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

STRAWBERRIES are plentiful now and
are selling for ten cents a box.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22
MILFORD MENTIONS.

THIS is the season for strawberry fes
rivals.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

THE bar rooms of Milford were all
closed on Tuesday last.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

w. JOHN PURNELL, colored, has been
awarded the contract for carrying the
mails from the postoffice to the depot at
S2I5.oo per annum. The lowest bidder
was Dr. Robert Frame, to whom the con-
tract was awarded two weeks ago. Mr..
Frame resigned and Mr.. Purnell the next
lowest bidder was awarded the contract.
Mr.. Frame is a Democrat and Mr.. Pur-
nell is a colored Republican, who is un-
usually reliable and fully competent to do
the work requiredlin perfect manner.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

THE Board of Trade met on Monday
evening last in Reedy's Hall, adopted a
constitution and bylaws and elected Off
GERS. DIR. Nathan Pratt was chosen pres
ident: DIR. c. w. Marshall vice-president;
T. D. Pierce, secretary, and James H.
Deputy, treasurer. About sixty mem
bers signed the constitution and became
members ofthe Board. Another meeting
will be held this evening at $50 III Reedy's
Hall, when the different committees will
be announced. A large attendance of
members and those who desire to become
members, is requested
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

New Stock New Styles u New Prices !
for Handbags, Flouncings and Trimmings
large and beautiful assortment Corner
Room. At Halls
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

Captain A. K. Hall died on Saturday
morning last at his home in this town,
aged 90 years. Deceased has been fail
ing for long time and his death from
general debility and a complication Of
diseases was not unexpected. Mr.. Hall
was born June 9, 1922, at Halls Store
Sussex County, Delaware, since changed
to Ocean View, and resided there until
1851, when he came to this town snd
engaged in the mercantile trade. For
twelve years past he has conducted a
lumber business on Water street. Mr..
Hall was a member Of the Presbyterian
Church and a consistent and conscIen-
tious christian. In politics he was Re
publican. No man in this community
was more highly respected and honored
than was deceased. The funeral was
preached in the Presbyterian Church on
Monday by the Rev. H. L. Bunstein and
interment was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22
NOTICE.

Very low prices and favorable terms on Nursery
stock fol- this spring planting-Apples, Pears,
Peaches. Grape Vines, Blackberry, Raspberry
trawbeEry, etc, etc.
A. PULLEN. Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

There is danger 10 impure blood. Thepcs,
Is safety IN taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, ifRnd
great blood puriher. 100 doses one dont, dor
nu-h
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

Happy and content is home with ''The 70
chester" a lampwitlfthe lightof the morning
Ssreata1gia, iari.s isastssfsr Lassf CO. Asw vsrt
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

Hiram Gray died on Saturday night or
during the day of Sunday last, of old age
and general debility. Deceased lived
alone on Montgomery street and on Sun
day evening neighbors went to see him
and found him upon the bed a corpse.
The coroner viewed the body and decided
an inquest was unnecessary.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

It is that impurity in the blood, which, ae-
eumulatlng in the glands Of the neck, pro
duces unsightly Jumps or swellings; which
causes painful running sores on the arms,
legs, or feet; which deVelOpes ulcers in the
ewes, ears, or nose, often causing blindness or
deafness; which is the origin Of pimples, can
cerOus grOwths, or the many other manifesto
lions usually ascribed to "humOrs;" which,
fastening upon the lungs, causes consumption
and death. Being the most ancient, 1t is tho
most general Of all diseases or affections, for
very few persons are entirely free from it.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

Robert Pyle died of consumption on
Friday last, aged about SO years. Funeral
was held on Sunday aud interment made
at Union Cemetery.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

IL -
Apers Ice Cream Parlors is where every
body goes.
Pure Crystal Ice by cake Of 500 pounds
OF BY ton, at Grier's Ice Plant.
The light running Domestic Sewing Ma
chine" for sale by Marx L. Davis.
$50 bushels Of choice Burbank Potatoes
for sale by f. NJ. Shockley, Grocer, Milford,
Del. I5-3t
A new, nicely selected and fine assortment
Of Hainburgs, Trimmings and Skirtiugs at
Halls Corner Door.
For frst.class shave or latest style hair
cut 90 TO Kern, South Walnut St. Ladies'
and children's bangs shingled.
White goods in endless variety and the
most elegantly assorted lot ofsummer dress
goods in Milford At Mrs. S. f. Reedy's.
Mamma, you will have to buy me a wheel
barrow. Why Because Mr.. Apels bread
is too large to carry; but can wheel it
Are you ready for travelling if not, come
and select Trunk, Grip or Satchel, from the
largest assortment in town. At Halls. Sec
ond floor.
New Stock ! New Styles II New Prices I q
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22
iFR1H HANGER TO THRONE"
NOTICE.

I hereby give notice that viii not pay any bills
tracted hy lay son James Wallace s6nckley, 10
4 e Of age a. ne has leit hia fn1iheni homo and
IS ssA RUTH HoCnEx.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

AN art exhibition ut Mrs. Frank Rick
ards on Wednesday evening, at which a
nominal admission fee was charged, was
attended by a large number of the friends
Of the ladies participating in the same.
The entertainment was for the purpose
of raising money BY which to purchase
some small articles of furniture for the
NJ. E. Parsonage While it was iokingly
called an cart exhibit" it was really
social gathering which the church peo-
pie West call a dime sociable," every
BODY attending contributing dime to be
used by the Ladies' Aid Society of their
respective churches. The tendency Of
these church sociables is TO draw closer
together the different classes of people
who profess to be christians, and make
them better acquainted with each other
than their respective stations in the world
will otherwise permit. From christian
standpoint such entertainments are
proper, and should be encouraged and IN
dulged in to a much greater extent. The
present pastor of the Avenue NJ. f.
Church is evidently the true kind OF a
christian and the example he is setting
this community is winning all classes to
his support and making him very popu-
lar with the masses
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

$50 bushels Of choice Burbank Potatoes
for sale by f. NJ. Shockley, Grocer, Milford
Del. I5-3t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

A new, nicely selected and fine assortment
Of Hainburgs, Trimmings and Skirtings at
Halls Corner Door.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

CAPTAIN Z. V. HENDERSON, of the
schooner Annie L. Russell, was becalmed
in the Delaware Bay OH Friday last, when
he saw large fish swimming along the
top of the water near his vessel. Think
ing the fish was a shark he ordered a
boats crew to 60 and capture it. which
was done, but instead of being a shark it
was found to be a something of the fish
species unknown to any one of the ships
crew. Upon the vessels arrival in Mil
ford the fish was weighed and put on eX-
hibition The fish weighed IA pounds,
ard proved 10 be a short sunish, which
uses in the Chinese and tropical seas, but
had apparently lost its reasoning and
strayed far away from its native cline.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

For frstclass shave or latest style hair
cut 20 to Kern, South Walnut St. Ladies'
and children's bangs shingled.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

The light running Domestic Sewing Ma
chine" for sale by Mark L. Davis
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

White goods In endless variety and the
most elegantly assorted lot ofsummer dress
goods IN milford az Mrs. s =. Reedyls.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

Pure Crystal Ice by cake Of 500 pounds
or by ton, at Grier's Ice Plant.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

Mamma, you will have to buy me a wheel.
barrow. Why Because Mr. Apel's bread
is too large to carry; but can wheel it.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

GEO. P. MINORS left a box of straw
berries at this office on Wednesday, Of
the Bubach variety, that were the largest
and finest seen this season. They were
about the size of walnuts, of beautiful
color and excellent flavor. They were
grown in Mr.. Minors garden on Silver
Lake, and quickly disappeared under the
sampling process OF the CHRONICLE at
tachees. Edward Walton also left us
box of fine berries of the Sharpless Yari-
ETY. that were equally as large and palata-
Bile as those left by Mr.. Minors. Mr..
Walton has a large acreage and is an old
and experienced fruit grower. His Der
ries are always in perfect condition when
shipped to market and command fancy
prices wherever his name is known.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-05-22

"a, ARs ~. ice Cream PaFl0fs is where every.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-12
AT THE POLLING BOOTHS IN JAPAN.
Everybody Is Very Polite, Bowling to
Everybody Else.

The polls had opened at o'clock,
and one by one the farmers had come
Struggling in from the surrounding
country. The greater number gather
ed in the small meeting hall just out
side of the polling-room, whence arose a
quiet buzzing. 1t was a reminder of
the gathering in the churchyard Sun
dav in old times, between the morning
and the afternoon services.
There was little laughter, less loud
argument, and no angry disputing.
Every now and then. like bees leaving
4 hive, figure was seen to separate
from the rest and move off toward the
poling-room, and anon another return
ed. One saw among them here and
there the modern japanese, with his
imitation of foreign garments, in APP
pearance seldom elegant. often a"K-
ward, and generally out of harmony
with the surroundings. But chiefly
there came the old-fashioned rustic, in
his best silk robes with square-shaven
crown and short queue caught up and
tied perhaps wearing the hakama, or
divided skirt of the old sumurai.
A gentleman in every act, he bows
as he enters 10 the official at the door,
carefully writes his ballot and ailixes
his seal, then with great deliberation
folds it and places it in the oblong
official envelope.
For some of the voters it is necessary
to seek the assistance of the special
clerk in writing their ballots, 1t is
not that they cannot write, for every
body knows the plebeian kama or
syllable writing.
They prefer to see their ballots in
scribed with the more elegant Chinese
characters; and then. too, the kama is
sometimes ambiguous (for some words
have dozen different meanings), and
there is a natural perturbation and a
desire to have their meaning clearly
and correctly conveyed.
When the writing is finished the
long-sleeved voter walks over to the
tachiainin or inspectors. Here further
etfusions of politeness take place,
while the voter gives his name, num-
Der, and address and is checked off on
the register. Then, with another
gesture of courtesy, he turns to the
ballot-box, and, with bow. perhaps
in duplicate to the kind old Mayor,
who sits behind the box, he carefully
deposits his ballot and quietly retires
by another door. --Scrib7aer S Magazine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-12
AFRICAN HABITS.
How the Natives of the Dark Continent
Eat and Drink.

At eating the negro, having always
first washed his hands and rinsed his
mouth, sits upon the ground and holds
the larger pieces between his teeth
while he cuts off bite with his knife.
hut does not use both hands to hold
food, except in gnawing bones, says
Paul Richard in The Popular Science
Monthly.
With the usual dishes he lays his
right arm. over his knees, and, reach
ing into the pot, moulds the thick
mass intoIlumps abbut the size of q
walnut, which he throws into his
mouth with a jerk, without scattering
any of the food. To take out vegeta-
bles or soup he presses a hollow into
the lump and dips with it. Politeness
is shown to the host or housewife after
eating by smacking loudly enough to
be heard.
While the negro is capable of eating
meat in an unpleasant state of decom-
position he is very sensitive against
some tastes, and will make evident
manifestations of his dislike of them.
He is careful about the outer matters
of drinking. He will always rinse his
mouth first, even when he is intensely
thirsty. If the cup is not too small he
takes it in both hands, and likes to sit
down with it. If the vessel is large
and open he draws in the water from
the surface with his lips without bring
ing them in contact with the dish.
Sometimes negroes pour water into
their mouths. When drinking at
ponds and rivers the water is carried
TO the mouth with the hand. For some
mystic reason it is considered bad to
lie fiat down when drinking from
rivers. The fear of being snapped up
by crocodile may have something to
do with the matter.
Great attention is given in most Of
the tribes to the care of the body. The
teeth are cleansed with stick which
has been chewed into kind of brush.
The hands are washed frequently not
by turning and twisting and rubbing
them together one within the other,
as with us, but by a straight up-and-
down rubbing, such as is given to the
other limbs. This manner of washing
is so characteristic that an African
might be distinguished by it from a
European without reference to the
color The sun is their only towel.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-12
DON'T FOOL WITH HOT WEATHER.
How to Avoid the Suffering and Periis of
the Summer Season.

A large majority of all classes. con-
ditions and sexes intelligent and lg-
norant alike. greatly multiply the suf-
fering and perils Of hot spells by sys-
tematically fooling with the excessive
heat. They furry and bother about
it and put themselves into needless
prostration; they begin early in the
morning to gorge their stomachs, al
ready made sensitive by unusual heat,
with ice water, ice soda, ice cream,
ice-cold beer and wage the FOOLS war
fare with heat until they are pros
trated by sickness In short, they fool
with the hot spell until they bring up
on themselves the worst possible re-
suits from it.
The few wise people who have stud
led how to disarm hot spells and have
courage enough to carry it ont philo-
sophically. face the hot, sweltering
morning serenely, dress comfortably,
eat sparingly, drink more sparingly
than they eat, and 60 about their nee
essary labors with deliberate care.
They never fume or fret; never fuss
and waltz around to strike temper
ature ten or twenty degrees above the
thermometer, and they set aside for
cooler season all oppressive labors that
can be postponed.
OF course, there are many persons
who must expose themselves to the
severe heat Laborers, builders and
others whose occupations must be con-
Quoted under the blazing sun, can
greatly mitigate the serious effects OF
excessive heat by temperance in all
things-in labor, in drink, in food, and
above all, temperance in temper.
Roofers and others working on build
ings should AVOID work if possible in
severe hot spells. If they must work
they should protect their heads by
damp cloths or fresh cabbageleaf, on
the head under the hat, and they
should at once stop work when they
feel dizziness or nausea of the stomach,
for they are danger signals that all
should respect.
Two-thirds of all the serious suffer-
ing from hot spells comes from people
fooling with the heat. In tropical
chimes, where our hottest spells would
be temperate summer weather, the
people suffer less from heat than do
the people of our generally comfort
able climate. They never fool with
the heat; they adjust themselves to it;
they regulate their diet, drink, apparel
and exercise to the situation; they shut
themselves up in the heat of the day
and enjoy the mornings and the even
ings, which are devoted to labor or
pleasure. But here, where excessive
heat is the exception, we suffer need
lesslv. fOOlishly. simply because we
persistently fool with the heat and ag-
grayate its results. Don't fool with
hot weather. Philadelphia Times.