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Milford chronicle., 1892-09-30
Brooklyn's Roomy Park,

Brooklyn is becoming quite a town
for parks, and the taxpayers have never
been known in recent years to object tC
having their money spent for such pur-
poses. There was a great outcry thirty
FIVE years ago, when the laying out Of
Prospect park was suggested, but no
body now worries because the project
was carried through. The city made a
very profitable bargain in buying the
516 1-0 acres contained in that park and
paying only 81, ,01s, ,37O.7O for them. Since
then the city has expended $5,S4S, ,s6O.35
on construction account. making this
one park represent an expenditure of
s., ,269, ,23i O5, but if it was put on the
market tomorrow it would easily sell for
twice that amount.
This is the biggest breathing spot In
the city. It contains 40 acres of wood
land, n acres of lakes, 20 acres Of
meadow land and 259 1-8 acres of plan
tations. 70 accommodate owners Of
horses therd are miles of drives and
3 1-1O miles pf bride roads, while the
most enthus 4stic pedestrian ought to
he-satisied with his II miles Of walks
In addition the national guard and the
baseball players are provided with q
plot of legel greensward known as the
parade grounds, and covering an area of
40 acres.-New York Times
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rha reaturea of DC Camel

Apart from differences IN species, TO
enumerate the parts of the camel is to
catalogue instances Of evident design.
His long neck. giving wide range OF
vision in desert marches and enabling
him to reach far to the meager desert
shrubs on either side of his pathway.
The cartilaginous texture Of his mouth,
enabling him to eat hard and thorny
plants-the pasture of the desert. Ears
very small and nostrils large for breath
ing, but also specially capable Of closure
by valvelike folds against the fearful
simoom. Eyes prominent, but protected
by heavy overhanging upper lid,
limiting vision upward and guarding
from the direct rays Of the MONDAY sun.
Cushioned feet, peculiarly adapted for
ease Of the rider and the animal alike.
Five horny pads to rest on when
lneeling for burden or repOse on the hot
sand. His hunp-not a fictional, but a
real and acknowledged reserve store Of
nutriment, as we'll as natures packsad-
dle'for the commerce Of ages-have you
ever thought Of the relation between
your morning cup of Mocha and the
hump Of a camel in Yemen? His wa
ter reservoirs in connection with the
stomach-not, as in the occidental "Ara-
bian Nights, " for thirsty travellers, but
for the animal himself, and enabling him
when in good condition to travel for five
days without water.-Rev. s. M. Zwemer
in Christian Intelligencer.
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KINDLY DONE.
A Pretty Story Of Clever French Critic
and His Two Friends.

A Pretty Story Of Clever French Critic
and His Two Friends.
Many odd and amusing stories arc
told of the clever French critic, julie:
Janin, and his friends. None is more
pleasing or more to their credit than
one in which Janin, Theodore Burette
the historian, and Leon Satayes, the
composer, author and critic, figured.
One of Janin's best friends was an old
aunt, who sent him to school when he
was boy, kept house for him and took
good care Of him when he, young
man, was making his reputation, but
not much money, in literature.
It'was perhaps in memory Of her that
he made protege of poor old woman
whom he noticed one day in the street.
He placed her in home for aged per
sons, and until her death years after
ward was her thoughtful and generous
friend. The good woman was very i'll
once, and when she was convalescing
she said;
II want to go and call on M. Janin.
must see him once more before l die"
One Of the women of the institution
went with her Janin was living then
in the top Of a house which commanded
beautiful view of the garden Of the
Luxembourg. His ''garret" was filled
with books and pictures, but like any
other garret it was reached by climbing
great many stairs Slowly and pain
fully the old woman toiled up the long
flights. She had to sit down often to
rest. II took her nearly two hours to
reach the top. Janin was brealtfasting
with Theodore Burette.
He received her with great cordiality
and affection, and the three had happy
breakfast. The two men devoted them
selves to entertaining her. They in
quired all about the home, the rules, the
diversions, the food, her recent illness,
and listened with genial interest to all
she had to say. She said gQodby, and
they made ready to escort her down
staifs.
ave viii return YOUR visit soon" they
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Good FelIowship Among Ants and b

Good Fellowship Among Ants and Bees.
Never among mankind can we find so
absolute and complete an absorption Of
the individual by the social group as in
the cities of ants and bees, where indi-
vidual property has never, it seems,
been imagined. In these republics what
one citizeness has for herself belongs to
the others. Does a hungry bee meet
one laden with booty returning to g
city, she lightly taps her on the head
with her antenn@ and instantly the
latter hastens in sisterly way to dis
gorge part of the nutriment provision
ally stored in her own stomach.
Ants proceed in the same way as bees,
but in addition the ant thus sustained is
very careful to show her gratitude.
1.-The ant who feels the need of food, "
says Huber, 'begins by tapping her two
antenne, with very rapid movement.
upon the antenne Of the ant from whom
she expects succor. Immediately they
may be seen approaching one another
with open mouth and extended tongue
for the communication Of the liquid
which one passes to the other. During
this operation the ant who receives nour-
ishment does not cease to caress the
friend who is feeding her, continuing 10
move her antenn8 with singular ac
tivity. ."-"Property; Its Origin and De
velopment."
Milford chronicle., 1892-09-30

WY Army Pepper Was So Poor.
There is an old weather beaten shed
that stands on the brookside, near the
road leading from the West Shore rail
road station at Highland up to the vii
lage, in which two men during the re-
bellion made a snug little fortune.
The building is in the shadow Of over
hanging boughs and directly behind a
mill that stands at the point where an
other road leads up a hillside and to
the Bellevue villa.
was driving by there q few days
ago when the driver Of the vehicle, in
which was the solitary passenger,
turned around to me, ,anil indicating
with his whip exclaimed:
.,'D'ye see that little buildinY'
eyes; what Of it7'
WAL, b'gosh, dye know two feliers
made nigh on q fortun' in there during
the war times, pom my wordf'
Making counterfeits, ehf"
"Counterfeitsi Nav; better'n that
IL was the darndest thing y sver heard
Of, that business stroke was. III tell =
Il. You know there's lots O slate in
those hills-piles Of it, nd # breaks TO
pieces almost when y look a. it.
sThose two fellers just looked at that
slate and then started to thirilxin. They
talked over what they thought and the
,ext thing people hereabouts knew was
e aTindstanes was bein hauled into
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said, and placing themselves on either
side dg her they began to descend the
stairs. But the effort and excitement
had bden too much for the feeble old
lady. Her limbs failed her and she
could not take a step.
Just then Satayes appeared on the
scene. TWe must carry her down" he
said So, they placed her comfortably
in an armchair. Janin and Burette,
who were Asmall men, took the back,
Satayes took the front, and they went
down fight after fight Of the many
storied house breathless but cheerful.
"Well. my good woman" gasped Sa-
tayes, Il don't know Of any queen who
has a carriage l!.,e yours"
The three literary workers were hardly
in training for their achievement, but
they placed her safe and sound on the
sidewalk, and saw her go away with her
attendant, her old heart deeply touched
and-pleased with the attentions she had
received Youths Companion.
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Discovered Their Loss from a Friend.

A small boy recently brought ladies
gold watch into Lewiston jewelry
store and desired to have broken crys-
tai replaced. The dealer had repaired
the watch few days before and he had
its number and at once recognized it.
The rightful owner of the watch, as it
happens, lives neighbor to the jeweler,
and when he went home to supper that
night be called and asked them if they
had sent the watch to the shop for re-
pairs. They said they had not. He
asked them if they had lent the watch
to any one and the answer was in the
negative.
They were quite sure the watch was
in the case where they had left it. At
the request of the jeweler they looked
and to their great surprise the watch
was not there. The jeweler then pro
duced the property and told Of the boys
coming to the store to have the crystal
put in. That was the first intimation
the family had Of being robbed.-Lewis-
ton journal.
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a. bnildin

that buildin.
"Then load after load Of slate was
hauled aud dumped in the buildin, and
the next thing the people knew there
was a rollin Of them grindstones and
piles Of powdered slate were carried out
and put in wagons and carted of
"People wondered what was goin on,
aud if they asked. the two men just
smiled and replied, 'Nothin,' or else ex-
planned how the powdered slate was
bein used all over for soft film foi
teeth.
But the thing leaked out after awhile.
Them two fellers were grindin that slate
and shippin it away to be mixed in the
pepper that was supplied to the army.
B'gosh, they made a fortune apiece.
''Say, ] wonder how many Of the G..
A. R. fellers now livin etc the slate from
Highlands hillss Gee't ap," said the
driver.-New York Herald.
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Grateful John.

The occasional stroller could not fail to
notice the agitation of the lank man with
thin hair who paced the beach nervously,
his anxious gaze bent upon the last bath
house but one. At the sound Of a woman s
voice issuing from the diminutive struct-
ure the lank man might have been OBJ
served to tremble and break into profuse
| perspiration.
"John."
It was a timid, shrieking voice.
"She mustn't do il, - muttered the lank
man to himself ''The end justifies the
means"
He looked very desperate.
"John."
The wOman's voice was trife more con-
fdent, not to say impatient,
''Ye-yes, Hannah"
''Are there many lookingY"
He glanced at the deserted strand.
'About 1900, Hannah"
A sound like gasp came from the last
bathhouse but one.
ANY ships passing, Johnp
The lank man scanned the horizon.
"There's two excursion boats anchored
right in front, Hannah"
"OhP
For time the last bathhouse but one
eulbleu uOtulHg.
"John"
The anxiety of the lank man had been
gradually deepening.
"Yes Hannah"
''Es the water e-c-cold, Johnf"
He gaxed at the rays of the heat radiat-
ing from the oceans placid surface
"A man has just been taken out with the
cramps"
"Oh, dear"
The lank man hardly hrna1f
"John."
Hannah" -,
''It win take so long 80 ~ 49,. z
His betokened a revivin2 q Vl'9itv 80
"Unquestionably, Hanna4Kn'
Il don't believe III go in, john.
''Why Hannah;"
He simulated the accents Of regret, but
his face glowed with satisfaction.
mo, John, 1 shan't go in"
THANK heaven" he whispered devout-
y. Again the world is prevented from
learning that married only for money!
Detroit Tribune.
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The old WAY Of baking.

Bake kettles to supplement the brick
ovens to this day are used on southern
plantations. These kettles or ovens are
placed upon the Goals in huge freplaces,
on the covers of which were put Goals
so that both top and bottom would bake
alike.
Johnnycake and shortcake were often
baked upon a board tilted in front of
the fire upon the hearth. The turning
of these cakes required a sleight of
hand trick incomprehensible to my
youth, but my mother always did it
deftly enough. Small tin bakers, closed
on three sides, were afterward sub
mitted for the johnnycake board.-Troy
Ti1nas
Milford chronicle., 1892-09-30
A Flag Node Of undershirts.

Perhaps the most interesting war relic
in Maine is Union flag made from the
pndershirts Of the prisoners at Salisbury
prison. The prisoners had set a day
upon which they intended to rise and
overpower the guards. The flag was to
be used as a rallying signal. But before
the day arrived orders came for them to
be exchanged. The flag was brought
home by Lieutenant George B. Kennis-
ton, of Boothbay, a member of the Fifth
Maine, whose property the flag now is.
Bangor Commercial
Milford chronicle., 1892-09-30
Nleotric R1ttara-.

This remedy ia becoming 20 well knswr aud 6,
popular as 10 seed no special saennsA All WI,
have used Electric Blttefs singthe sans usug o
praise.-A purer medicine dses not exist AID 1t ii
guaranteed 10 Do AL that is claimed, Electri,
A1tleu will cure all diseases Of tho Liver ass
kidneys, viii remove Pimplsl. Bells, salt Rheuu
and ether affections caused BY inputs bleed. =
VIII driYe Malaria frsm the system and preven
as well Sc cure all 2alarisl feverr.-Fsr curst Of
Aeadachs, Constipation aad Indlgestlon try Elec
tic .bitters-EnilIe satisfaction guaranteed. or
aoney uded.-Prlcs 50 sts.r md sLOO
botiieat DE. 9. y. MaHAalrl D1ag Eore.
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BEST MADE OloTHINo in pHnHOHLpHIH.

We are continually on the Hunt
for good things for our patrons,
our aim being always to give the
best for a moderate price.
We have in stock this Season
an especially fine lot of Light and
Heavy Overcoats and a complete
line of Fall and Winter Suits.
The prices are very low and the
quality of the goods very superior
Milford chronicle., 1892-09-30

Il can be given in a cup Of tea or coffee
without the knowledge Of tine person taking
Il ehecting a speedy and permanent cure
whether the patient Is a moderate drinker or
an alcoholic wreck Thousands Of drunt
ards have been cured who have taken the
Goldea Specific in their coffee without their
knowledge and to-day believe thev quit
drinking Of their own free will. No harmful
effect results from its administration. Cures
guaranteed. Send for circular aud full par
ieniars. Address in confidence, GoLDRN
tcEfFIc Co., Ias Race Street., Cincinnati, o.
SPT-z2-lvs
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THE
Architectural and Supply Co.
OF WILMINGTON, DEL.
e. L. RICE, Jr., Architect, Pres
9is MARKET STREET.

We furnish all kings of drawings specifications
and details for buildings OF every Rind and style
and supervise the erection thereof Special de
signing a feature. Patent drawings made. Have
had 20 years active practice as Architects, sat
isiactiOn always guaranteed win our plans.
We supply and set mautles, tiles, backs, jam
re places, gratss iron and brasf ornament
Orks pave lights / beams aud shape iron, ga
a nis ID iron nd copper Work, nil, work, m)orI
etwu K hardwAre Gtilles Ia irOl, brass
aud ev erysliis IeeIsi % CO aJ,e.s OiuI. a.
hing the jest. Nag Ki-< AL III
hla DEi ss{llil "
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ruus a ness Liquor Habis-In al
sh9 " lrl d here IS but ons cure
D.. aaina s. Golden Specific.
Milford chronicle., 1892-09-30

Dickens liked the sights of a London
walk. and was also fond Of tramp on the
sea downs
A reduction in some of the fees for
British patents has been passed by the
British government.
"An elephants shoulder is never still, j."
is a HindoO saying indicative of the rest
lessness of the animal
The father of Sextus V was a tenant
farmer, who economized at every point to
give his son an education.
In breaking off a love affair the man will
allege any reason rather than the true one
of having ceased to love; while the woman
always alleges it, whether it is true or not.
Milford chronicle., 1892-09-30
The nIrdsnssts That Men Eat.

The swifts arrive in the Andaman
Islands toward the end of November,
but they take their time in building the
nests, which are formed from a gelatin
GUS secretion from the salivary glands of
those beautiful members of the swallow
tribe.
If there has been a wet December the
arst crop Of nests is generally poor
one, being soiled by the damp and drip
pings from the roofs of the caves. Col
lectors, however, begin in January 10 go
around the island to the different caves
in an open boat The best quality re-
semble pure isinglass, and are worth
their weight in silver. Afterward there
are two other collections. The caves in
which the nests are found are scattered
about the islands; some are far inland,
others in rocks concealed in mangrove
swamDs.-LOndOn News.
Milford chronicle., 1892-09-30
Matchmaker and JcWeler.
MILFORD, DEL.

INF Erbsmehl comes 70 Milford with the best
Of Credentials and his reputation as a workman
is second to none in Delaware. His stock speaks
iOr its self,1
Milford chronicle., 1892-09-30
whore Most Of Us Are AIIEe
VEty Amy Pepper Was So Poor.

Every one has secret hope that would
cause him to be laughed ont Of town if
he told it.--Atchison Globe.
Milford chronicle., 1892-09-30
WATCHES

Watches Of every grade, from low priced IN ell
ver cases to the highest grade in the finest gold
all warranted to be good time-keeper or no sale.
Milford chronicle., 1892-09-30
DRY GOODS nQERBE8.
Fall AID WINTeR TRARe.

by displaying Goods in all the quoting
CITY PRICES adopt the following ofnotng people of
Milford and vicinity and adjacent towns
the leading markets of Philadelphia and Baltimore decidedly the largest
assortmentof
Milford chronicle., 1892-09-30
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS & TRAININGS
ever behed place; notably greatest variety
Ladies. Misses, and Children'8 Dress Fabrics

ofWimngton In ALL yards prices
1885, embracing all the latest designed especially for FA
and WINTER USE and you propose sell everything that
stock contains strictly competition with Philadelphia and New
York retail prices early call place will you that
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT also completely packed with all the
eadng things being used which you will find about
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-05-28
CHARITY AT HOME.

1t is not little singular to note the
difference between the old way of man
aging those who disagree with us IN
the family on any subject on opinion
and belief and the present way. Once
those who were the heads of families
allowed no dissent from their dictum
in matters either secular or religious
if there were exceptions, they but
proved the rule. Where Macgregor
sat was not only at the head of the
table, but the head and fountain of all
thought as well. How many families
have we seen where the daughters
tremblingly dared voice no opinion
that was not already held by the one
IN authority, or where the wife would
as soon have cherished snake as
new ordeal. But now, III many more
instances than otherwise, the wife and
son and daughter the sister or brother,
are allowed to hold individual opinions
uucriticised, and, in a way unques
toned and any expression of opinion
on their part, however contradictory
to that OF others in the ciYility, some
times even with a desire for further
acquaintance.
OF course there will rralways be
tyrapnical nature, and bigots both OF
belief; but the tendency is to that
generosity and kindljness which makes
home pleasant place to live in. 1t
is perhaps charity that sufereth all
things which has brought this about,
for persecution has been the order of
the world from time Immemorial, and
charity belongs to the new dispensa-
| ton. Even in the ages of what we
call the greatest intellectual enlighten
ment the struggle to know the unknow
able has reused human nature to-Deas
against lis barriers like an angry sea.
Not so very long ago Savonarola
Bruno, Sarvetus, were burned, with their
works, in the public view. But in these
days we have changed all that. 1t is
the rack, the torch, the stake, that now
have been condemned in the public
square. We have learned to good
purpose that from the sowing of dra-
gons' teeth spring up armed men. We
no longer burn or Danish or brand out
controversial opponents.-Hayper S
| BQsaE.
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THE BEST WAY TO STUDY.

Are you satisfied with your know
ledge of English and literature, and yet
uncertain just how to go to gain. what
you lack? asks the Boston Globe.
Don't become discouraged and give
up endeavoring to find out, but try
this plan for little while and see if it
will help you.
Choose some good book and SO II
subject that attracts you, and let it b.
by an author whose literary reputation is
well established.
Read it slowly and carefully, looking
up every word of whose meaning you
are ignorant or even doubtful, and
following up every reference that you
do not understand, whether it be to an
author, book, fact of history or a
fancy of fiction.
Some of these references may lead
you far afeld, but never mind, if you
are only interested, so much the bet.
ter.
Look upon your book not as tyrant
or taskmaster, but as friendly guide,
who, if you will only question him will
point out to you many pleasant ways
that lead through the land of know
ledge.
DO not think that you must 60 plodd-
ing doggedly along one road, looking
neither to the right nor to the left.
Pause sometimes to explore pictures
que lane or sunny meadow that is IN
your way, or climb to the top of some
neighbonng hill to see what lies be-
yond.
You will find that when you come
back again you are ready 80 continue
your journey with added interest and
pleasure. When you have finished
your tlrst book, suppose that you plan
out for yourself course of reading il
that particular directed and contip'
to pursue it in the same wanGes
way.
When it is over you will be surpsissa,.
to find how much you have learned
and how much you have enjoyed. If
you are unfortunate enough to live in
a neighborhood where you do not
have access to good library do not
think such course of reading is i'm
possible for you.
Ii is surprising how much informa =
ton can be gotten out of an encyclj$.
pedia, or even an unabridged dlction-
ary, if there is nothing better at hand.
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somewh re e,se. In its present loca-
ton it IS almost as difficult for the
transient stranger to find as the Grant
monument is.
l observed a loaded Fifth avenue
stage go by drawn by two horses.
Having some regard for the feelings of
horse as we'll as for my own, | didn' t
look at 1t long.
Judging from the appearance OF not
few residents l saw on the streets, /
should say New York bunco steerer
must needs be very well acquainted
locally to avoid picking up one of his
own fellow townsmen, branch of pro-
fessional etiquette not to be tolerated.
/ bought some postal cards at the
postoffice and when | thanked the
man at the window he almost had q
paroxysm. Was it bad form for me to
say "Thank you7"
| discovered that the working hours
of some New Workers, those | tried to
see, at least, are good deal like those
OF Gen. George Sheridan, who once
lived in Washington. The sign on his
door is said to have read; "Office
hours: II to 1915 every other Wed
nesday."
| noticed large number of blind
ladies on the streets. | suppose they
were blind because they were led about
by dogs varying in size from piece of
soap to prize calf.
saw quite good many pretty wo-
men and girls about in various places.
They appeared to be strangers IN the
city.
| was in New York thirty six hours.
That was plenty. l think neither OF
US is struck on the other. l know /
am not.
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LEFT UND0NE.

1t isn't the thing you do, dear,
It's the thing you've left undone,
Which gives bit OF heartachc
AT the setting of the sun.
The tender word forgotten,
The letter you did not write,
The flowers you might have sent, dear,
Are your haunting ghosts tonight.
The stone you might have lifted
Out of brothers way.
The bit OF heartSome counsel
\ ou were hurried too much to say.
The loving touch of the hand, dear,
The gentle and winsomc tone.
That You had no. time Or thought for.
With troubles enough OF your own.
The little act of kindness.
So easily out of mind;
Those chances to be angels
Which every mortal finds
They come in night and silence
Each chul. reproachiul wrath
When hope is faint and Tagging,
And blight has dropped on faith.
For life is all too short, dear,
And sorrow is all too great,
To suffer our slow compassion
That tarrieS until too late.
And it's not the thing you DO, dear,
It's the thing you leave undone.
Which gives you the bit OF heartache
at the setting OF the sun.