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Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26
WORTH KNOWING.

The busiest man in town is APPEL.
A beautiful line of Challis received to-day
at Deputy's.
A beautiful line of Challis received to-day
at Deputy's.
Burbank potatoes for seed at Halls.
Summer Comfort, Porch Rockers at Halls;
second floor.
Pure Crystal Ice by cake of 800 pounds
or by ton, at Grier's Ice Plant.
The light running Domestic Sewing Ma
chine" for sale by Marx L. Davis.
For irst.class shave or latest style hair
cut go to Kern, South Walnut st. Ladies'
and childrens bangs shingled.
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 !! New Prices E! q!
for Hamburgs, Flouncings and Trimming
large and beautiful assortment Corner
Room At Halls
An ice box was put in Aliens Commits
sion House the first of last week, to supply
the farmers and persons III town wishing
small quantities.
FOR SALE.-Sweet potato sprouts.
John H. Chapman, Lincoln, Del.
Isn't it time to leave your order for ice
See ice rates in this paper.
The ice rates for the season Of 1891 is adj
vertised in another column. We have heard
that some of the people of Milford have an
idea that as soon as the demand increases
for ice that the rates will 60 IN. We wish
to state that the ice will be delivered through
out the summer at the present rates, and no
matter what the outside demand may be,
we will take care of the town trade.
GEO. S. GRIER.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26
Reduced Rates Tor Fourth of July.

On July 3rd and 4th the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company will sell round trip
Excursion tickets at all stations on its line
at greatly reduced rates as a concession to
its patrons who may desire to avail them
selves Of the holiday to travel for business
or pleasure. East Of the Ohio river tickets
will be honored for return passage until
Julv 9TH inclusive, and west Of the Ohio
river until July 9th inclusive. Apply to
nearest B. 8, o. agent for rates. 6-26-2t
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26
What Does It Mean

600 Doses One Dollar" means simply
that Hoods Sarsaparilla is the most econom-
isal medicins to buy, because It gives more
for the money than any other preparation.
Each bottle contains 100 doses and will aver
age to last a month, while other preparations
taken according to directions, are gone in
week. Therefore, be sure to get Hoods
Sarsaparilla, the best blood purifier.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26
Half Rates to the Northwest via
B. g. .. R. R.

On account ofthe Convention of the Young
Peoples Society Of Christian Endeavor at
Minneapolis Mimi, July 9th to I2th, the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company will
sell round trip tickets to that city from all
stations on its lines from July 9th to Sth in
elusive, at the low rate Of one fare for the
roung trip These cheap rates are not re-
stricted to delegates, but are open TO the
general public. Tickets will be valid for re.
turn Journey on trains leaving Minneapolis
July 18th to 5th inclusive. Those desiring
to remain longer can do so by depositing
their tickets for safe keeping with the agent
of the terminal railroad at Minneapolis until
they wish to begin their return journey such
date not TO be later than August goth. 1891.
6.o6 Of
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26
Built out of the best materials by expert workmen

These wagons guaranteed by be all claim for them, and
they built eye, know whereof speak The
WHEELS Warmers white hickory with steel tires
AXLES collar steel GEARS the No. K.
there better.
BODIES white the frame yellow poplar
panels, the body made length which gives
The posts lazy backs and steps ali made Of
wrought iron-the lazy backs cushions up hostered
with No. green leather and stated with cured hair
The tops covered with "a gummed Grill and the
dashes wrought iron frames covered with No patent
leather with wrought heels.
EIHIISE1.-In finishing She wagons have been made to al
fancies-they painted and plain wood finish
Only the best paints used and Valentines 5000
the whole
PRICES-Bear mind that these six have few
equals and will be sold at close figures their
on hand and sell
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26
MILFORD MENTIONS.
Romeo a la Mode.

Maid of summer, ere pop,
Ere 1 down before yau flop,
I beg that through that open door
You'll hirt with other chaps no more
That you'll my sister be know,
But, sweet one, give me half show.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

The extremely warm weather of the pres
ent hot spell calls for fans. to keep even
fairly cool The finest aud most comp lete
line IN Milford from few pennies in price
to many dollars at Mrs. S. f. Reedy's all
can be pleased aud suited in style and price.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

The favorable impression produced on the
first appearance ofthe agreeable liquid fruit
Syrup Of Figs few years ago has been more
than confirmed by the pleasant experience
of all who have used it, and the success Of
the proprietors and manufacturers the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

THE party or parties who are already
stealing the collars and tags from around
dogs necks had better be very careful or
they will find themselves i'll jail charged
with larceny. The person who furnishes
the information aud evidence to convict
will be paid one half the amount OF the
fine imposed. This is fair warming to
those guilty of the offence and II they
are caught and convicted they will be
getting their just deserts.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

mot faster than eight miles an hour,
reads one of the town ordinances in ref
erence to driving through the town. B.
r. Collins has a fast horse that he has
named "Tony" after his friend Senator
Higgins. ]. S. Short and G. + Pierce
overlook him on the road coming into
Milford from Georgetown on Monday
and refined their little pony to pass him.
They did not succeed, however, although
they came laundering through the town
in dead run, while TONY" dear, dear
TONY" was easily trotting ahead The
pleasure gotten out of the recreation was
we'll worth the two dollars and fifty cents
the Alderman demanded of each ofthem,
and especially was this true in Mr.. Col
Inns case, as he had made long wished
for reputation for his horse Tony H1g-
gins"
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26
Cash, Hard Cash,

Is what everyone wants. Anyone having
Poultry, Eggs, Potatoes, Butter and all other
products pertainsug to farmhrs can have cash
for the same at W. T. ALLEN & BROS, Mil
ford, Del, opposite National Hotel.
Zzz5~Agents for Quaker City Washing Ma
chine
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

A big time is promised at Bowers
Beach on the Fourth. A full band VIII
furnish music during the day ana big
ball will be given in the evening: me
Grand Army Post Of Magnolia VIII hold
an open camp fire in the evening. The
hotel at this resort has been rebuilt and
enlarged during the winter and spring
and story and thirty-two rooms added
It is now Que of the best and most popu-
lar resorts along the Delaware shore.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

Clinton Albert Prettyman is home from
Washington College for the summer.
During the present year he has been the
pitcher of the college base ball team.
He pitched seven games for the team,
every one Of which his team came of
winners. In the seven games he struck
out niuety-four men. The Milford team
now mas two good pitchers in Prettyman
aud WEIGH.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26
Notice

Ali who are indebted to the firm Of A. x.
Hall & Son and to the late A. K. Hall are
hereby notified to Como forward and settle.
T. A HAIL, Administrator Of A. x. Hall,
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26
Arrival of Mails.

FROM NoRrn-Io:s8 An, 6:O5p. IN.
FROM SOUTH 9;3o AN.
Mail leaves the Post Office twenty minutes
before each train.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

WHAT'S the reason the electric lights
90 out between midnight and day This
has been the case several times within
the last week.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

Get ready for warm weather and city
oeusins bv ordering either a Straw, Husk,
Yank OF aair Mattress with Springs az
Halls. Second floor.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

THE Milford ball team would like to
arrange to play two games of ball here on
Tuly 18th. Clubs near by will address this
office and their communications will be
handed the proper ones.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

THE personal property of A. K. Hall,
deceased, was sold by the administrator
on Saturday last
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

THE administrator of John Helms
will sell the personal property on July
and, at his late residence near Glendale
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

THE storehouse Of James H. Latchum
has been improved this week by the put
ting in of new glass front.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

HoUsroN.-During the thunderstorm
of Sunday last, a COW owned by Phillip
Iohn Satterheld of Houston, was struck
and killed by lightning. She was feed
ing in the field under a tree and near a
wire fence.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

AT Slaughter Beach the Fourth of
Tulv will be celebrated by number of
games; among which is a game of base
ball. See the advertisement in this paper
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

BUT five more DAYS are now left in
which to register dogs and get them
properly tagged. On Tuesday night next
at midnight the time will have expired
and those that have not been registered
and are not dressed in collar and tag will
be caught and put to death. The dog
catchers have their nets all ready and the
fun will begin at daylight on Wednesday
morning next. There are many dogs
not vet registered and if anybody IS wait
ing because they do not believe the law
will be enforced they are reckoning with
out their host The better and surer
plan is to get your dogs registered be-
fore Tuesday night and save all trou-
BILE thereafter.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

THE Board of Trade will hold a special
meeting next Tuesday evening IN the
armory. All are invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

THIS has been busy week with the
farmers. They are working hard i'll the
harvest field. The yield Of wheat is
good. but the straw is much shorter than
usual
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

Did tell you about our Shoe and Hat
Room? Yes well, l did not tell half; for
we are ahead Come and see us, and 1
know you will agree. Third door from cor
ner. At Halls.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

A masque ball was given at the farm
home of General Van Worst on Friday
evening last that drew a large crowd of
people sam Milford and the surrounding
country
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

A young lady of Milford, a very pretty
and attractive young lady she is, too, lost
FIVE hundred dollars by the collapse OF
the Keystone Bank, of Philadelphia. The
money was deposited in the First National
Bank of this town up to a few weeks be-
fore the Keystone's failure when the
Young lady in question concluded to put
L in the Keystone, where it would draw
4 small return. AS a result the money IS
gone and the young lady has to pocket
the loss
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

A terrific wind storm that was almost
as destructive as a cyclone visited Sussex
county about four o'clock on Sunday
afternoon last. Trees were blown down.
houses we're unroofed, and horses and
cattle blown to the earth and i'll some
few instances killed Peach orchards
we're injured, seriously. One orchard
near Lincoln had no less than sixty
trees wrenched of and blown away. The
wind came from the southeast and was
more destructive than was ever before
known in this section.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

so pOnnQS or over al lne AaAI VI ~ NeuA9
per hundred pounds.
Seven deliveries weekly-twice on Satuy
day Persons wishing ice will leave their
orders with Frank /. Grier at MarshaiPs
Drug Store, and they will be promptly at
tended 10. GEO. 5. SRIER.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26
Dress Goods.

Novelties in cool and wash fabrics at Halls
G orner Door
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

THE Milford schooners, Emma Robin
son and Pierce Simpson, bound to New
York. collided of Cedar Beach on Sun
day morning last. Both vessels were tack
inc when the accident occurred. The
Pierce Simpson had her davits torn off
while the Robinson had her jib-
boom. bow-sprit, etc The accident caused
a damage that $500 will be necessary to
repair.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

THE game of ball on SATURDAY. last be-
tween the Georgetown and Milford clubs,
which came off at Georgetown, ended in
a victory for the boys Of the county seat.
The score was 10 to and it was not a
very good day for run getting either. A
return game will be played III Milford at
some date yet to be settled upon.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

A postofice will shortly be made at
Thornpsonyille, better known as Hills
Store. The Postmaster General recog-
Mes the necessity of this office and
wisely decided to make it.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26
1oEi 1oEll 1CElIl

The rate for ice for the Town Delivery dur
ing the season will be as follows
S pounds per day, 80 cents per week.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

THE Young P PIES Society of Chris
tan Endeavor o4the Presbyterian Church
will hold the regular conservation meet
ING. combined with a praise service. next
Sunday evening at 7 O'Clock. The roll
will be called and a full attendance is
earnestly desired. The service will be
interesting aud helpful.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

THE corner stone of the new NJ. P.
Church at Frederick will be laid on July
Atb. Rev. W NJ. Strayer, president of
the Maryland Conference, and other min
listers will be present and make addresses.
a festival will be held i'll the afternoon
and evening. All are invited to be pres
emf and assist in the exercises.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

A. w. Lightbourne, is an editorial wri-
Ter on the New York Mail and Express.
After three months experience as a re-
norter his ability was recognized and he
was placed at the head of the editorial
writers of his sheet. Mr.. Lightbourne is
a nephew of the Rev. J. S. Willis and is
like him in his flowery and eloquent style
of writing and speaking.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

Handy and content is home with "The Ro
ebester;;'' a lamp with the light Of the morning
Esrsasalse<s sssSs'isy Ls1sp &C. Non FsrA
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

SERVICES in the Avenue NJ. E. Church
Sunday, June 18th, at 1890 a M: The
pastor will preach on the blessing OF
the Seekers after Righteousness, " the
fourth in the series on the beatitudes In
the evening the subject will be Lessons
from the Wagons Of Joseph" EPworth
League 700, subject ALIVE from the
dead"
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

Isn't it time to leave your order for ice
See ice rates in this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

An ice box was put in Aliens Commits
sion House the first of last week, to supply
the farmers and persons i'll town wishing
small quantities.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

FOR SALE.-Sweet potato sprouts.
John H. Chapman, Lincoln, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1891-06-26

New Stock New Styles ! ! New Prices ! ! !!
for Hamburgs, Flouncings and Trimming
large and beautiful assortment Corner
Room At Halls
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-08

School Mistress-Tommy, what did
you disobey me for3
Tommy-'Cos thought you'd whip me.
School Mistress-What did you want
me to whip you for?
Tommy-'Cos pa said he ,coald II you
didn't and he hurts. -Harper's Bazaar.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-08

buy me some OF those loVely motSo-
candies"
Eyes, darling, If you'll divide them
with your little brother"
Certainly. I'll eat the candy and
give him the notices; he's awful fond
of reading. Judge.
"Mamma," called little Mamie from
the top of the stairs.
"What is it?"
'T'm going to bed tonight without
saying my prayers
THAT would be very naughty"
1--WE said my prayers every night this
week"
THAT makes no difference"
s'But don't you think we ought to give
the Lord a night off" y Washington
Post.
Willie-Mamma, will God hate us il
we don't do just exactly as he says in
the Bible?
Mamma--oh, / trust not, darling.
Why do you askp
Willie = Because Billy wilkins
punched me in the stomach, and didn't
have any other stomach to turn to him.
Burlington Free Press.
Johnny. you have been bad boy to-
day."
"Yes'm."
"Are you sorry?"
"Yes'm."
"Why are you sorry?"
Cos | know that the chances are
about seventeen TO two that I'm going to
get licked. Merchant Traveller.
Rev. DIR. Primrose-If you throw away
that nasty cigarette butt I'll give you a
cent.
Little Johnnie--All right, mister.
Rev. DIR. Primrose-Now, what are
YOU going TO do with the cent?
Little Johnnie Buy a whole one
Life.
School Mistress-Tommy, what did
you disobey me for9
Tommy-'Cos thought you'd whip me.
School Mistress-What did you want
me to whip you for?
Tommv-'Cos pa said he ,coald II you
didn't. and he hurts. -Harper's Bazaar.
The Peacemaker-Don't you know II
is very wrong to fight, little boy? What
does the good book say2
Tommy (who has just polished of the
class bully)-I dunno amt read 1t no
further than David an Gerlire. Puck.
Ladv-How nice it is to have =
brother as YOU have, Flossie. ! sup
pose he always takes your part doesn't
he?
Fqossie-Y es'm-when the cake is
nassed. burlington Free Press
A very diminutive schoolgirl, when
aslxed to account for the absence Of her
twin sister. piped up, in an important
fashion: .sOh. we've got the scedscts at
INV house. and Susie's got one all over
her. $. -IIarper's Bazaar.
Little Johnnie-Doesnt that pipe
make you sick, dad?
Brown-No. my young shaver. What
makes you ask such foolish question:
Little Johnnie-Cause i makes me
cl--Epoch.
Tommy latter = whippingl-say. pa
did you ever go 70 sea-
Father-No. Why2
Tommv-I thought you must have
been a captain Of a whalef.-Lo~eii Wv
izen
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-08

Of. So. between pairs Of the other
things, was the ocean. and even Cob
Hackett began to mention the Atlartio
respectfully.
.'Hullo" he suddenly exclaimed.
"Look. Boys. look Piece OF wreck. See
i'll Let's swim out, after supper, and
haul 1t in -
Spar OF a shipl" said Jim.
Been shipwreck somewhere, said
Fred.
The steam was beginning to rise from
the coffee-pot, for the fire of driftwood
they had kindled was hot one. and
It called them away from cropping about
The splintered spar that was rolling
lazily over and over at little distance
from the point. Coffee and breai and
butter and cold boiled ham made
right good supper. Then there was
first-rate swim, the bit OF spar was
hauled ashore, and then those tired-out
Western boys crept under the tent and
lay down.
Fred" said Jim, did you ever see
anything like the Atlantic Ocean BY
moonlight befors?"
mo; nor you didn't either" said
Fred. 'But want to see the sun rise
tomorrow morning"
$50 do L. said Cob. They say 1t
beats prairie on fire. Now let's go to
sleep"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-08

Il was a barren-looking bar, and no
mistake. and it was an eighth OF mile
wide. and it reached lengthwise as far
as they could see. 1t rose into pretty
high mounds in the middle, but on the
seward side 1t had reached out a long
fat. sandy singer few rods wide. az
the end of which was the ledge OF low
rock as a kind of fingernail.
Rack they went. across the island,
and there lay the bay a kind OF sound. be
tween them and the mainland. two miles
away northerly. It was good, strong
boat that had brought them. and they
had had 20 row il. and they were moi
used to rowing. When they reached
the boat and began to load themselves
up il was plain that it had carried cargo
as well as passengers.
wont we have good. time " salo
Fred. We can camp there on the
beach for a week Dig clans and oyst-
ers catch fish and Holsters. and crabs ;
shoot all sorts o birds swim oh, but
wont it be fun -
you'll have something worth talk
ing OF when You get back to st. Louis,
said Jim.
-,t;uess there ism anything like this
in Cincinnati" said Cob Il knew a
fellow in Chicago that's been clear
across to Europe and back. but l never
saw it before. 'Tisn't much rougher' Il
Lake Michigan just now.
Now. boys" said Cob, up With the
tent. Then well build fire and cook
supper"
Ii was no great task to put up small
tent. on the smooth, hard sand, just in
side Of the ledge OF rocks Then tbs
fire was made. and while the cofiee-po'
was getting ready to boil. all three o.
the boys went cut on the ledge and tool
a good look all around
Beach. tent. fire. island. guns. fish
ing-rOds, all we're pointed At and talkes
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-08

London paper by the side Of the Senator,
and could not help hearing the con-
versation. He asked questions, and in
reply to them the lady informed him
where she had been- / did not take
much notice of what was said till they
got to Russia The Senator mentioned
all the places in ST. Petersburg which
he had visited, and then inquired If she
had been to Moscow.
''Oh, yes; we went to Moscow; would
not have missed that for any thing" re-
piled the lady.
did not read any more and saw
that the Senator looked disappointed
and bafiled, for by this time | under
stood that my friend was intent upon
catching his companion at some city or
sight she had not seen.
"Of course you went to the Kremlin?"
continued the Senator.
Certainly we did; we spent whole
day in the various buildings within it's
walls"
This answer used up the most of the
questioner's stock of queries, for his
memory was not the most retentive in
the world and the jaw-twisting names
Of Russia bothered him sorely.
did you ever go out to-that place
where Napoleon"
sparrow Hill. ventured to add.
Yes, we went out to Sparrow Hill in
fact we explored the country all around
the city"
This made the case look rather hope
less to my friend, and saw he was con-
siderable discouraged, while the lady,
who had evidently met the connecting
link'' of my picture before, was radiant
in her triumph. She had effectively
euchred him so far.
do you remember that arch in the
Kremlin, with saint and a lantern over
it, where men have to take off their hats
and shut up their umbrellas before they
pass under it, or the sentinel there will
slap them on the back?" asked the SEN
ator in his desperation.
Every well indeed; and stopped for
some time to observe how reverent the
Russians were"
Beaten againl
''Of course you went TOTO that place
where there is great fair--to--" asked
the Senator, charging again.
mimi Novgorod, suggested.
mo, we did not go there; father was
obliged to be in Switzerland at certain
date and we could not go to Mini" re-
Piled the lady, crushed by her defeat
ibid not 90 to = to that great fairV'
exclaimed the Senator, triumphantly.
why, you might as we'll not have gone
to Russia at ALL 1t is the one thing in
that country that is worth seeing.
have been about all over Europe and
that lair is the biggest thing / have
seem"
He had won his victory and he was
satisfied. He continued to gush over
the fair for some time.