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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10

"A. wIdow Descrilss tho Crest PrcAel.-
~. rrt,..f ssr,oii,rn Sermon.

Ma widow DESCRIBES tho Crest Pxeaeh-
crs First rrooklyn sermon.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher gives an in
teresting account Of the first sermon
preached BY Mr.. Beecher in Plymouth
church, Brooklyn, in her fifth paper on
''ldr. Beecher as I Knew Him" IN Inc
Ladies' Home Journal A perfect flood
Of warnings and criticisms came to him
before his first sermon. Doubtless all
these warnings determined Mr.. Beecher
more man aught else that the people OF
his new church should fully understand
before he was installed what course he
was likely to pursue. he told me that
if Plymouth church decided to install
him, it would do so with its eyes VIDE
omen. It was upon the evening Of Sun
dav. Oct 10. 1917. He sat quietly on
the pulpit while the choir was singing.
His ewes scanned the concourse OF peo-
ple before him, but it was the look o
confidence that saw. 4
Knowing as did something OF What
he intended to say, could not but
think, OWN these people accept the
bold course he has marked out Tor his
work from one so young lookiPgr For
his ten years of labor at the west had
moi rubbed the youth from (Iis face. /
noticed the almost contemptuous looks
of fine strangers present as they watched
his face. AS he rose to read the Scrip
lures a deathHke silence pervaded the
great church. But not tremor was
visible in the voice that spoke. With
that mellow voice which the Brooklyn
public learned so well to know he read
I the lesson of the evening as if hewere be-
fore his Lawrenceburg audience. Then
as he uttered the first low sentence Of
his prayer, as his heart rose heavenward'
the effect of the preacher became visible
on his congregation, and he brought his
| hearers close to the mercy seat. All was
I changed. An almost breathless solemn
/ tv pervaded the church, and tears were
on many faces,
The Youthful look vanished and did
not return, as in his sermon he plainly
and with great solemnity showed his
1 hearers the course duty called him to
pursue. AS he said Of these remarks
years after: q lifted up the banner and
blew the trumpet in the application OF
Christianity to intemperance, to slavery
and all other great national sins. said
to those present, If I remain here and
you come to this church it must at the
commencement be distinctly understood
that | wear no letters, that / will be
bound by no precedent, and that ! will
preach the Gospel as ] apprehend it,
whether men will hear or whether they
will forbear, and I will apply it sharply
and strongly to the overthrow Of every
evil and to the upbuilding of all that is
good"
After the close Of the sermon many
came to counsel Mr.. Beecher. They
were actuated by kindness to him and
anxiety for the church. Such bold, plain
speaking they did not understand. They
had never been used to it. 1t would
overthrow this young church.
"pon't ally yourself to unpopular mel
or unpopular causes" they told him
"There is no call for it. You will only in
lure yourself and break up this church.
After preaching a month in plymouth
church he was installed as pastor Oh
Nov. IL, 1917
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10

1t Is interesting to note that a lRrge num-
Der Of eastern men are parting their hair in
the middle. In the west this habit is gem
orally regarded as effeminate, and many a
man who tries to make the change from
what is generally considered manly is
laughed out Of the attempt before he has
fairly got into the habit. But in the east
this feeling is evidently dying out, and the
tendency to a parting in the center is get
ting very general-so general, indeed, that
If the craze continues to grow long at its
present rate one will begin to locate a
mans home by the way he parts his hair
instead Of by the way he talks.
Nine-tenths of the human race can part
the hair more conveniently in the center
than on either side, and hair so parted will
keep smooth and tidy several hours longer
than when brushed from either the right
OF left. When a man has what is known
rs a double crown" the only way he can
keep his hair reasonably smooth is to keep
it cut very short or part IL in the middle,
II he lives ia the west he generally adopts
The former alternative, even if he catches
unlimited colds in consequence, but If he
is an eastern man he is more likely to
adopt the easier plan Of parting his hair
like a girl, as the severe critic is apt to call
The middle parting style.-Interview in St,
Louis Globe-D Democrat
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10

SHROPSHIRE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Their be said that the pods are all uni
form in shape and size. The variety
seems to be thoroughly fixed and care
fully selected.
New Dwarf Prolific is a smooth late
dwarf pea. Vines very bushy and branch
INC eighteen inches tall. It was at its
fullest bearing July 10, Vines full OF
meas. pods medium TO small, geHefaliy
well filed, about six to a pod. seeds
vary from small to medium, and large
Vines uniform as to size-no rogues. Inc
most prolific dwarf we have seen. For
q second planting or fall pea it may
prove valuable.
Motifs Excelsior is reported as this best
of the early dwarf wrinkled peas. Vines
eighteen inches, more productive than
Wonder or Little Gem. As early as
Alaska or very nearly. Pods fair size,
averaging six seeds Of fair size.
To give measurable values TO the tn
ais of new peas it is of course necessary
TO cultivate standard varieties under the
same conditions for comparison. No at
tempt of this kind was made last sum
mer, but it is stated, as a matter Of Judg-
ment, that the preference is given to
Heroine and Shropshire Hero over any
similar intermediate Wrinlkled pea preyl-
ously tried, while Mayor, for 2 some
what later pea, is worthy of trial
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10

Kerosene ointment is often recon-
mended in the poultry journals as
remedy for lice. AS many readers do
not know just what kerosene ointment
is. we give the following abstract from
a report Of the Michigan state board OF
agriculture;
Kerosene ointment may be made by
simply mixing kerosene and lard or, bet
fer. kerosene and sulphur. This ONT
ment is excellent to rid poultry of lice.
Il should he Kept il. closed can in a
poultry house, and in the summer the
roost poles should often be rubbed with
the ointment. An old rubber or leather
glove makes this an easy and not un-
pleasant task. After the poultry are on
the roosts some of this ointment should
be placed under the wings, about the
breast and legs, once in four or five
weeks in the late summer. If, in addi-
ton to this, you frequently spray the
house and yard when the fowls are ont
with diluted crude carbolic acid, and
wbitewash the house once year, you
will not only have a neat house but
healthy birds, if the other requisites are
provided. Chickens ought to be very
profitable adjunct to every farm and will
be.if the above suggestions are carried
out and the birds we'll housed and fed.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10

81 was arguing with an Englishman
the other day." said a New Yorker,
"over the pronunciation Of word, and
finally l said, Wen leave it to Web
ster.' What if you dor cried the Eng
lishman, that's only one mans opinion.
I've heard that you Americans refer ev-
erything to dictionary Surprised, !
asked what was the custom in England,
and he told me that Oxford and Cam
bridge were the accepted referees.
Neither seat of learning takes proceed
ence of the other, but over all other
authorities, and if two men can prove
respectively their claimed RECOMMENDATIONS
to be sanctioned by the two universe
ties, both are right.-New York Times.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10

"If you were IA jury, Clara, said the
embarrassed young lawyer hesitatingly,
81 could plead my cause with more self
possession. In the courts of-er-of low
don't think stack up as a first class
advocate"
HPerhaps you have not had an extern
sive practice in such courts, William
suggested the maiden softly,
"Thats it exactly, Clara" eagerly re
Joined the young man, moving his chair
a little nearer. ''Tm a green hand al
this business; but if ! could feel sure the
jury
Meaning mep
"Yes-wasnt prejudiced against the
adyocate"--
Meaning your
"Yes-why, then, might
"W hat kind Of jury are you consider
ing me, William?" she asked, with eyes
downcast.
"A-h'm-petit jury of course. You
couldn't be grand jury, you know
darl"-
"Why not?"
"Because we don't try cases before
grand juries."
"a think, William" said the young
girl blushing, Il would rather for this
occasion he considered grand jury"
"Why2"
"Because"-and she hid her face
somewhere in the vicinity Of his coat
collar-"I have found a true BillF'-
Chicago Tribune.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10
Eat before retiring.

The wise doctors grow wiser with each
year. Time was when they were wise
enough to tell us that the chief Of sins
against ones stomach was to give it
work to do before putting it to bed.
This was declared to be the fruitful
source Of dyspepsia and nightmare and
other unholy affections. They are wiser
now, and tell US that so far from being
wrong to ourselves to eat before going t0
bed it is q wise and desirable thing to
do, especially in case Of delicate persons
and growing children, or when the food
has had time to thoroughly digest before
the sleeping hour.
Many a person has found this out Tor
himself or herself by personal expert
ment. There are a few persons so IN
fortunate as to be unable to eat even
lightly before sleeping without having
stupid headache the next day. But the
majority of people are only the better
for a little food at bed time. It should
not be rich or Of great variety. A few
biscuits and a cup Of hot bouillon is ex-
cellent; SO is glass Of hot milk slipped
slowly. Cheese, meats, fruits and pas
tries are not good guides through dream
land. They know where the ogres dwell
-n-aaha World-He-ale-
uROwr,s IRON BITTERs ALMANAC
Contains Oiss Hundred Hecfpeg for max
fnr delicious Candy eheapiy ana q,iiehiy
~ home This book - given away - elus
aud general Elore&
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He was green Office boy, and no one
minded whe lle sent down copy to Mr..
Ships, and #nly the sporting editor got
mad when Be boy asked the sporting
extra" to 81 b to the telephone. But when
be nearly he'd one of the copy readers he
got himseN disliked.
It was aursday night-the night before
pay day 7And the copy reader sighed re-
gretfullY IS he handed the boy his last dol
lar, biz i9nd had him bring coffee, toast
and a beeV sandwich. These articles are
usually prhcured in the Park row restau-
rant whose Aecorations consist of framed
Scriptural q4otations. Here coffee, toast
and a sandwich costs five cents each, with
an additioDa nickel deposit on the tin pail
in which he coffee comes
The ~ was gone fun half hour and
the COPY reader was beginning to worry
ovef the possibility Of the boy having
Sblown I'M the dollar, when the little fell
flow returned.
He was fairly staggering under big
tray load Of dishes covered with a creamy
white napkin. Instead of the usual tin
pail full Of the mixture Of coffee, sugar and
milk, there was q silver plated coffeepot, a
bowl of lump sugar with tougs and little
silver pitcher of cream. There were more
napkins and a silver plate Of toast, but
tered and cut in small triangular pieces.
The sandwich was a delicate, expensive
creation with the bread cut as thin as
paper and the edges trimmed.
This load the boy placed before his half
fainting victim. The victim is not a pro
fame man, but he gulped down enough bad
words to destroy completely what little
appetite he had left.
There was no change and as the copy
reader, who lives in Brooklyn, tramped
across the bridge and inhaled the fresh 8
o'clock a. m. breezes he vowed a great vow
that the next Office boy who went to get
him something to eat would have written
/ directions where to buy.-New York
/ Herald
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10

curious to note how the taste for or
nament has developed various features Of
the andiron. The crossbar, not unusual in
large wrought iron andirons. was original
ly a simple unornamented piece of iron, de-
signed as a foot rest, In order that wet and
muddy boots might be dried by the wearer
in front Of the burning logs. The bar now
adays is incrusted with so many ornaments
that It has ceased to be comfortable foot
rest. The supplementary shaft on large
andirons had originally single knob Of
iron, intended to prevent the burning logs
from rolling too far forward and to serve
one Office Of the creeper, but now it has de
veloped into a variety Of forms, many of
them highly ornamental.
Various rings and hooks for the hang
ing Of cooking utensils have developed into
mere ornaments, the practice Of cooking
before an open fire having given way be-
fore the advance Of the Kitchen range and
the gas stove. The defect Of the elaborate
modern andirons lies partly In the fact
that designers have been ignorant or re-
Qardless Of the uses for which features OF
The old andirons were intended, and have de-
veloped them into meaningless ornament.
A recont design isa pair Of andirons having
large ornamental gates, evidently deyel-
opment Of the old foot rest.-New York
Sun.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10
sEsI.MADg eLOTHINa N pHILAOELPAIA

Our Home-spuns are attractive,
because of their excellence pop
ular, because of their moderate
cost They are shown in our
windows this week in all shades
and latest patterns, with prices
that are convincing.
Light in weight, dressy, COM
Portable, inexpensive--nothing can
give better satisfaction for warm
weather wear.
A fine stock Of Children's
Wash Stripes ia Sailor Suits; also
Boys Tennis shirts and Blazers.
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~ Is

- ,.,s.. tried Last Season ana he, red
mon ~ The Rural New forkelA e.A
The varieties tested were shropshsN
Hero Heroine, Mayor, Admiral Nells
Dwarf Prolific and Motifs Excelsior. AZ \
rere planted April /. Following are
,otes made concerning them \
shropshire HeIo-Vines ~ by . iee1'
,;gorons like those Of stratagem' large
lssves: extra large podsi about eigp t
iiaree seeds to the pod. Proliho' lllu II
Hsro;ne-vines not quite so tai as
sbronshire Hero; same foliagei MIXTURES
same time: pods as large; better flied
seeds large; equally prolific 1t Is OF
the Stratagem order.
Mavor-Vines 21S feet; ripens after
Heroine and Shropshire Hero two or
three days; pods medium sized, not well
filed.
Admiral-It may be said for this that
It bears for a long time, the later pods
being exceptionally well filled, so that
tbe nod is crowded as the catalogue IL
Illustrations are often made to appear;
the pods. though under size, often hold
EIGHT small sized seeds; vines five feet
tail. branching and thrifty. 1t may fur
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10
observation-disclosures Habit al
the World there is but one cure
DR.. aaines' Golden Specific.

It can be given in cup of tea or eoRee
without the knowledge of the person taking
it, eaecting a speedy and permanent cure
whether the patient is moderate driuker or
an alcoholic wreckTuousauds = d'u nix
ards haye been cured who have taken the
Golden Specific in their coffee without their
knowledge, and to day believe they quit
drinking Of their own free will. No harmful
effect results from its administration, Cures
guaranteed. Send for circular and full par
icniars. Address in confidence, GOLDEN
tcEuc Co, Iss Race Street, ciaeina a q, O.
sPI-aa-IH
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10

Aluminium is suggested for coming by
Sir Henry Bessemer in discussing the
demand for token at the value of one
pound. Aluminium is so light that if
taken from the pocket in the dark it
would be instantly recognized as neither
gold nor silver. Also the weight of lead
or pewter alloys would make it impossi-
BILE to pass of spuriou saluminium coins.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10

Mother-I am glad little Johnny is at
last beginning to realize the necessity Of
cleanliness. He has been upstairs wash
Ing himself for nearly an hour.
Little Dick (breathlessly) p Mamma,
Johnny wants you to give me penny to
buy q pipe.
- piper'
'sYesim. We JUS broke tn other one
ga can't blow any more bubbles. Good
News
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10

The question is not now to IN
crease the number of COWS in a herd
but how to substitute for the infer
ior COWS animals of frst-class capac-
ity. If all the poor mixers of any
State we're to be substituted by
rood mixers, the money returns to
the farmers of that State would be
doubled and the priits trehled-in
some cases quadrupled. As the COWS
are improved the proportionate gain
is not so much in the total receipts
as in the profits.
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Direct TAX.

Notice is hereby given that the original Direct
Tax Records have been delivered to me by the
& ternal Revenue Department u the United
States, and that an fersons whose names appear
uson said Records can have the said Tax refunded
by making application to me Executors or Ad-
minisuators making Application for deceased
persons whose names appear upon the said Rec
ords will be required to furnish certificate OF
appointment from the Register Of Wills OF their
counties to file with said claim.
J. PRANK wILDs,
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Relations in the House of Commons.


There are three Healys (brothers) and
three Chamberlains (brOthers and SOM il
the house Of commons. In addition there
are two Gladstones father and SOM two
SidebottOms (brothers) two Aclands (brOth-
ers), two Allsops (brOthers), an Ashmead-
Bartlett and a Burdett-Coutts (brOthers in
fact, though no longer in name), two Bal
fonrs (brothers), two Observation-Disclosures
,uousins), two Brights (uncle and nephew,
two Elliots (brothers), two Frys (cousins),
two Hamiltons (brothers), two Claiborne
Hardys (brOthers), two HarringtOns (brOth-
ers), two Knatchbull- Hugessens, three
Lothers Gather, son and cOusin), two Nc
Carthys Gather and SOM, two MOwbrays
father and SOM, three Peases (all related),
two Redmonds (brOthers), two Samuelsons
,related), two Stanhopes (brothers on Op-
oosite sides).-London Tit-Bits,
A Brooklyn inventor proposes TO tap the
earth's interior for heat and thus save fuel.
II you have any children and wish to live
in a fat the only thing to do is to become
a janitor.
To make the eyebrows grow better, rub
common salt into them every night before
going to bed.
A pig with a horn growing from tne CEN
ter Of its forehead is said to be Morgan
ton IN. c. curiosity.
Three hospitals in Philadelphia are man
aged exclusively by women for the treat
ment Of women's diseases.
Edison conceived his idea Of the phono-
graph from the close inspection Of the in
dentations Of the tape Of Morse recorder.
Asimplc magnetic indicator can be made
by putting fine iron filings in fiat, clear
glass bottle filled with concentrated glyc-
erin.
A man may smoke his pipe in many OF
the London places Of resort which are fan
better than those in New York from which
a pipe smoker is bounced.
The family that is anxious to move out
Of house finds another family that is just
as anxious to move in.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10

First Couqtcri1 Jimmy, you know
thnt every oae Of that last batch Of notes
y been Ioier lEom Tie garrett
Second Ccon terieiter utterly And yet
they call this q well policed, law abiding
sity. One consolation, the sin Of the thieves
NilI end 'em out They'll be sure to be
caught passing the stuff. It's the poorest
1t we ever tnrned ont.-Exchauge.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10

When Webster's Unabridged Diction-
airy appeared Caleb Cushing read it
through, word by word, and corrected
some mistakes. lie sought information
| from every source.-Green Bag.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10

Al nroorlencod Gardeners Mothoes o.
preventing rheir Ravages
"A LARGE number Of species Of cut
worms make themselves nignly go 80,
ioua to the gardener by the impug 80
with which they attack ana cat ,...
almost every kind Of newly SET plan's
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10

The question Of the growing Of
artichokes is again brought before
the public by the success Of an Iowa
farmer, who fed them not only 10
his hogs but alao to his horses. lie
nsed the BRAZILIAN and large French
varieties and claims great things
for them as a horse feed. We
suspect, however, that most Of our
farmers will be little shy in exper-
imenting with crop that is so hard
to eradicate when its presence is no
longer desired.
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THE
Architectural and Supply Co.
OF WILMINGTON, DEL.
e. L. RICE. Jr., Architect, Pres.
9is MARKET STREET.

We furnish an kings OF drawings, specifications
and details for buildings OF every kind and STYLE
and supervise the erection thereof Special de-
signing feature Patent drawings made. Have
had 20 years active practice as Architects sat
iafaction always guaranteed win our plans
We supply and set nantles, tiles. backs Jams
hre places, CRATES. iron and brass ornaments
works pave lights | beams aud shape Iron gal
Fanlxd iron nd copper work, mill WORK. iul3 i
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-06-10

The general drift Of opinion lately ex-
pressed appears to be that the practice
of narrowing corn, both before and after
it is up, is increasing in popularity.
Professor Roberts commends the plan
of using land plaster in stables instead
of spreading it directly on the clover.
The plaster Is just as effective IN the
clover field, and it has arrested much
that would otherwise have been lost In
the stable manure.
A company has been organized in New
Jersey for making cranberries into jam
and canning them.
society of the Friends Of Trees" is
the name of an organization in France,
its object being the restoration of the
forests.
The New England Homestead sug-
gests that animals awarded first pre-
miuns at our agricultural fairs should be
placed on a platform, and judges made
to give their reasons for such action to
the public. This is what Ex-Governor
Hoard, of Wisconsin, advocated at some
of the Farmers institutes last winter.
A hop picking machine has been in
vented in Australia.
The largest ranch devoted TO blooded
horses is said to be at Greeley. Colo.
where there is a grass range Of over
5000 acres.
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cUTwoRM AND PROTECTED PLANT.
soil, as the worm cannot crawl under it,
and extend several inches above the
surface so it cannot crawl over 1t. Tho
picture shows how this is done and how
Inc geslss--.-l -eeftsn use plant pro-
fscfors somewhat resembling bottomieSs
flower pots which / had made for the
purpose, as a mechanical obstacle to the
cutWornis progress"
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It should Be in Every House

]. B. Wilson. 81 Clay ST. sharpsburg, Pa,
says he Will not be without Dr. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs ard colds, that
Il cured his wife who was threatened with Pneu-
monia after an attack OF La Grippe" when va
rioua other remedies and several physicians had
done her o good Robert Barber, Of cookspor;,
Pa, claims nr Kings New Discovery has done
him more good than anythisg he ever used for
Lang Trouble. Nothing like Il. Try It. Free
Trial Bo,tiesat Dr., G. W. Marshall's Drug Store.
Largo hoiilss, soe. and 500.