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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-04-22

The hest salye in the world for Juis. nraisos
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhsum, Fever Sores, TetseT,
Caapped Hands Chiiblains, C0rns. and all Skin
sruu.lons. and positively cures Piles. or no pay
required. II is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
faction, or money refunded. Price p ets' psi
COX. For sale bv G. W. MARSHALL. Drussisi
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-04-22
) w. g. 3. Railroad
DELAWARE DIVISION.

On and after January 18th, 1892, Sundays
exceDted) trains will leave as follows.
GnING SnIITH. ~. A. n. P. *. Pm
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-04-22

The smallest Is
the best in pills,
other things being
equal. But, with
Dr. Fierces T ieas-
ant Pellets, moth
ing else IS equal
They're the best,
- ~ k,oo.rea
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-04-22
nm kORD, DEL. FRIDAY. APRIL g. 1892

Lord come through, let our ideas Of chang
ing worlds be forever revol1tionized. I
what / have been saying is true, how IT,
ferently we ought to think of our fri .dS
departed. The body they have put : is
only as. when entering hall lightecS nd
resembling with musical bands, you leave
your hat and cloak in the clOakroom.
What would a banqueter do if he had to
carry those encumbrances of apparel with
him into the brilliant reception What
would your departed do with their bodies
If they had TO be encumbered with them IN
the kings drawing room? Gone into the
e..sbt! Gone into the nusicl Gone IN
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-04-22

SULPHUR Bitters will cure Liver
Complaint. Don't be discouraged;
" WILL CURE YOU.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-04-22
WROUGHT
ATHoueHTtv WHITE FRONT DRUG HOUSE
Careful wien with AGE, MLFOIsD. 80.

a plaster in I
got himself in
ing to appree
nnrnfilllv nrer
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-04-22

Now, If Death clears the way Tor All Jnlsi
why paint him as hobgoblinf Why call
him the king Of terrorist Why think Of
him as a great spookY Why sketch him
with skeleton and arrows, and standing on
a bank Of dark waters? Why have chill
dFen so frightened at his name that they
dare pot go 10 bed alone, and cid men have
their teeth chatter lest some shortness Of
breath hand them over to the monstera
All the ages have been busy in maligning
Death, hurting repuisiye metaphors at
SDesth, slandcring Death. Oh, forthe sweet
breath Of Easter to come down on the
sarth. Right after the vernal equinox,
en- Sglhen the flowers are beginning to
anu lAell may all nations with song and
bloom, WsAion and garlands celebrate the
eepgfaiulas Of Christ and our own resur-
FesqtrectionA the time is gone by, and the
Fection when through the flying clouds
Erumpets pour lat shall wake the dead.
the harmonies th siche Of Joseph's mansO-
By the empty that parted 10 Ia. fta
iau5n- By the
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
Fortunes Made By Accidents.

One O'Reilly, trader, in casually
stopping at the house of Bocr near
Pneil, Gri qullanl West, saw some
children playing with number OF ex-
ceedingly pretty pebbles, AMI Oh asking
his Dutch host whether be could take
one, he was promptly told that he could
do so, as "the children had plenty more
of them"
OReilly took the stone to Grahams-
town and sold it for $4,000; it was re.
sold for $95, 900.
A Dutchman namcl De Beer had built
himself tho usual waffle and daub house
on his farm, but it had been erected for
quite long period before some inquir-
ing prospec!ors found that the rough
cast used for the walls actually contained
diamonds. The farm speedily changed
hands for $4,000. It now, with its
neighboring mines, produces over Sl5,-
OOO, 900 Of diamonds annually, the total
wealth from this discovery to date be-
ing probably over $3.50, 900, 900.
At Wcsselton, Boer riding out at
sundown to bring in his horses from the
veldt, where they had been running all
dav, saw a small animal called
"meercat' Gt somewhat resembles a
weasel and burrows in colonies like rab-
bits) industriously scraping some earth
from its hole. Some peculiarity of the
ground so thrown up led the Dutchman
to fill his handkerchief with it, and at-
ter he had stabbed his horses, by the
dismal light of small lamp he ex-
amined the nature Of the earth. To his
astonishment and lelight he found a
three-quarter caret diamond iu the
sands.
Further search at the meercat's hole
revealed other diamonds, and six months
ago no less than 50, $50, 900 was refused
for the farm. Since the accidental dis
covely over 200, 900 carelS of fine white
diamonds have been extracted from tbs
mine. London Tid-Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
Curious Plants Of Lswsr California.

Two very curious plants are likely to
attract the attention OF the visitors to
Baa, California. One Is the EGGPLANT,
which grows all over the mountains. 1t
is a running vine covered with white
fuzz which glistens in the sun like frost
work. The other is the slempre viva,
or everlasting plant. This is found all
along the Pacific Coast. The dried plants
are about the size OF hens egg, with
the leaves rolled tightly in toward a
common centre. There are small roots
or fbres almost as fne as hair, aud at
tached to some are bits of rock and sand.
These plants grow in the crevices of
rocks, and are subjected to long con
tinLed aud severe drought. After rain
they open aud turn green, but when the
water dries up they begin to turn brown
and curl up again, and in day or two
will seem dead. 1t is only after showers
that they can be found readily, as when
they are dry they are too near the color
of the rocks to be found without close
search. These dry, brown, dead-looking
balls will, when placed in bowl Of
water, open, grow green aud beautiful;
il kept wet they will remain green for
years, and water will revive them, no
matter how old and dry they are.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
Suicide OF a Cat.

On Monday morning cat belonging to
family living in the stone building op-
posite the City Hall jumped to its death.
The leap was doubtless with suicidal in
tent, for no sensible cat would undertake
to do such a thing unless it desired to
wind up its earthly cIrccr. The build
ing is four stories high. The cat was
noticed on top of the roof, roaming
around in a disconsolate sort of way.
Shortly after the animal was seen by
Chief of Police Graul and others to de.
liberately walk to the edge of the roof
and jump oil.
Cats are said to land always on their
feet when dropped from a height, but
before the animal dropped to the ground
it came in contact with The telephone
wire leading into Mr.. Frank W. Aliens
refrigcrating establishment; for a
moment it hung suspended over the wire
in limp sort of way, and ihen fell to
the sidewalk where it lay stunned. Re-
covering its senses, the poor animal
crawled along the sidewalk as far as
Tins candy store, and could get no far
ther. Those who saw the animal
thought it would recover, but examiua-
ton showed that the wire had broken
its back, aud Daniel Gregory put it out
Of its misery. Paterson IN. J.) Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
The Famous SIarnsy Stone.

Five miles west of the city of Cork
ireland, in little valley where two
streams meet, stands the little village Of
Blarney. The fame of Barney il world
wide. 1t has q castle, and in the walls
Of the castle tho fanoa4 Barney
Stone is set.
The stone is a part of the solid
masonry, is fifty fee: from the ground,
and about twenty feet below the pro-
jecting roof of the building.
To kiss the blarney stone is supposed
to endow one with captivating witchery
of manner, to loosen his or her tongue
so that the whole Of the conversation
will be one solid stream OF honeyed
words.
The situation of this talisman is such
that the kissing Of it is rather danger
Gus feat, it being necessary to let the
votary down over the walls by means of
ropes. On the top OF the castle there is
a stone which many claim is the "truc
Blarney' because tue feat of kissing is
more easily accomplished.
This spurious stone has been in its
present situation only seventy years; the
true blarney, mentioned as being set in
the wall, bears the date of the building
of the castle, which is 144j.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
To Prevent Decay of Tim5:r.

ANY kind of timber, such as fence
posts and bean poles may be made much
more durable by thorough saturation
with lime before they are set in the
ground. The poles used in hop yards
and the stakes in vineyards are thus
treated and last longer than Others not so
prepared. The method is as follows: A
pit is made of convenient size and depth
and the poles or posts are set upright in
it. Lime is thrown in among the timber
and when the pit is filed water is poured
on the lime, which is Stacked and of
course generates heat, by which the
water and air in the timber are forced
out; and as the timber cools afterward
the lime water is absorbed into the pores
of the wood. The lime has the effect Of
decomposing the albumen of the wood
and thus prevents its decay, to which
the rottiny of the timber is chiefly due.
- New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
WnahinQtOn.

CAPTAIN HEAra has reported TO the War
Department that the sinking OF tns lhton
off Sandy Hook, \. j., by s1ot from Ten
inch rife was beyond prevention.
SECRETARY FOSTER has ordered the col
Iaction Of $50 fine from the American steam
or Oteri for violating the neutrality laws by
aiding the insurgents in Honduras: ms Is
the steaucr lately reported pressed INTO tns
Honduras service.
TIE President has signed toe Pension Ap-
nropriation bill ami the River ana haroor
Appropriation DILL.
Tsr Senate passed the Worlds Fair bill
hv vote OF fifty-ons 10 fourteen. Mr. 3.
Peffer's proposition that liquor shall not be
sold on the Fair grounds, ami Mr. ouays
SUNDAY closing amendment were adoptei'
RUSSIA has accepted the invitation Of the
United States 10 participate 10 t1e inter-
national Monetary Conferences. Inc matter
will now bc laid before Congress
T4r nomination OF Lieutenant Sinuel 9.
Lenlly, TO be Judge Advocate General OF tns
Navy, has been sent to the Senate.
THE President has signed the Indian Ap-
nropriation bill. also the Postotiice Appro'
pr.ation bill.
THE proprietors having failed to comply
with tae requirements OF the new building
REGULATIONS. an order was issued revoking
the license of the new National Theatre.
Washington is now without licensed play
house.
The President has withdrawn the nomi-
nation OF William ID. Crum lcoloreal as
postmaster OF Charleston, ). Z.
TIE President has approved the act to es-
tablish an intermediate rate OF pension be-
tween $50 and S12 per month: the act ex'
tending the privileges OF the immea,a.e
Fla the District Of Columbia appropriation
act and number Of private pension Diiis'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
The Earliest Letters.

One OF the most useful and marvellous
OF human inventions is the alphabet,
whose source has not yet been traced
with a certainty. DIR. ID. G. Brinton,
the eminent anthropologist, states that
through the early Egyptian hieroglyphic
writing may have suggested the alphabet,
the Egyptians themselves certainly never
developed it, The old notion that the
Phcaicians originated it proves to be
more than doubtful. The researches Of
Mr.. Edward Glazer seems to show quito
positively that letters we're frst used in
Arabia, where, perhaps nearly 5000
years 3. c., were developed several re-
lated alphabets, from some one Of which
the so-caled PlDaician was descended.
Some OF the inscriptions--psobably moro
than 1000 years old--upou which this
belief is based, have been copied but
not yet deciphcred. Trenton (N. J.)
An:ssiean-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
Foreign.

A cAnLKcRAn from London states that
, William Waldorf Astor is not dead. The
report that he had expired was cablei to his
New York agent bv some malicious person
for the purpose, it is thought OF annoying
the family.
The returns from the Midlothian district
of Edinburyhshire Scotland, show that
Gladstone Is re elected TO the British fariia-
ment hy a majority Of less than 100 votes.
The Liberal leader received $50, and his
Liberal-Union opponent 5057.
The Argentine torpedo catcher Rosales
foundered in a storm off the coast o,
Uruguay. The officers were saved The
crew. numbering seventy. at last reports.
we're missing.
WIDESPREAD riotinx in Spain has been
caused by the octroi duties
The work Of searching for th, bo lies Of
those who lost their lives in the ts-rible dis
aster at 81. Gervsls-Ies- Baias. wasn tbs
Biopassy Glacier broks loose from tds side
bf Monr Blanc and swept down t,e ravirs
in which St. Gsrvsis is situatsi. was con-
iiDued. Seventy-hve persons staying
at tbs hotel. iorty servants AMI forty-1yo
peasants OF L. FaYet were kiilei.
A BALLOON left Havre. France. with three
passengers, all o. whom were droWped.
DURING an election row betwssn the Par
nelibes and anti-Parnellites at Saull
County Corf. Ireland. oue man was klIlo1
aud several were seriously injured :
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
LARGE Pap:rs and Small.

There are large papers and small. Of
the former the largest perhaps ever
issued, in point of number Of pages, re-
Gently came from the presses of San
Francisco journal. There were no less
than fifty sheets, making paper Of one
hundred pages.
The smallest regularly issued paper is
published at sarawak, in the Island OF
Borneo. 1t is the SaIawak Gazette,
thirteen inches long aud eight and one
quarter inches wide. 1t made its bow
20 the natives OF the island for the first
ime in August, 1870. The Gold Coast
Times is a paper not very much larger
than the Sarawak Gazette, but is printed
on pink-tinted paper.--FEaOk Leslie's.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

water which was made to boil by reason
OF hot stones regularly thrown in AMI
taken out as they cooled to make way for
freshly heated dorricks, which were kept
in reserve among tie embers OF a steady
fire.
".As soon as the iron kettles of the
white men were shown to Cur Indians
the labor-saving qualities OF these vessel
we're at once appreciated by Lo, who
made the utmost haste to possess himself
of them. But he did not change the
result at all of his cooking. lie sim
mered and stewed everything as hereto
fore and failed to wash the iron pots.
The act Of roasting and boiling meats
and vegetables involved a vast deal more
labor for the squaws, and the sloven and
expeditions stew whereby enough for a
large number of voraciou' feeders was as
quickly prepared as il for only few
eaters-this universal stew became well
established among the savagcs long be-
fore white men were known to them.
Gan Indian warrior or buck when at
home, or when squaws surround him,
never gives the least attention to the
kicthen-not a hint or a suggestion, but
takes what the woman or women of his
household bring him without . murmur.
But after these bucks have lived in con-
tact with white men they often cook
at their own fresides. the pattern set
them being too forcible, since the white
trappers and pioneers were skiful and
particular in the preparation Of their
meals when they had the leisure"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
The Worlds Most Venerable Pew Trae.

In the churchyard at barley Dale, Elg-
Iand, is the most venerable yew tree in
the world. Many authorities claim for
it q fabulous age, making it as much as
three thousand years old. L. is thirty
three feet in girtb, but its trunk has
suffered not little from the modern
Goths and Vandals who have carved
their names in tue bark, aud employed
other methods Of mutilation. Tue tree
is now fenced round to save it from
further insult; and "yhateyer may be
its precise age" says Rev. DR.. John
Charles Cox, "there can be little doubt
that this grand old tree has given shell
ter to the early Britons when planning
the construction of the dwellings that
they erected not many yards to the west
of its trunk: to the Romans who built
up the funeral pyre for their slain COM
rades Just clear OF its banches; to the
Saxons, converted, perchance, to the
true faith by the preaching of Bishop
Duma beneath its pleasant shade; to
the Norman masons chlselling their
quaint sculptures to form the first stone
house of prayer erected in its vicinity;
and to the host of Christian worshipers
who, from that day to this, have been
borne under its hOary limbs in women's
arms to the baptisnal font, and then
on mems shoulders to their last sleeping
place in the soil that gave it birth. -
Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
South and West.

AT Paducah, KY. ssyenty-fve armai
colorei men had conflict with the Sheriffs
posse, and one OF the latter was fatally
wounded.
STRIKING miners at Coeur d Alene. Idaho,
blew up bridge to prevent the entry OF
the Federal troops.
SIXTEEN lives were lost by the capsizing
of the pleasure steamer frankie Folsom at
Peoria, III.
Two persons were fatally hurt aud a largo
number OF buildings destroyed by tornado
at Springfield, Ohio. At least 100 dwell
ings are wrecked. Tne Zion German Luth~
eran Church was stI ucs by lightning and al
most totally destroyei.
BOB MAsTERsoy, Desperate, SHOT anl
fatally wounded Sheriff Bowles at Spokane,
Washington, AMI was himself shot aud kilel
by the latter.
The Kansas Prohibitionisti nominstsi
complete State ticket at Topeka, headc1 by
J. D. Pickering for Governor.
MISS Ethel. RAMSEY, OF Bellies Creek.
w. Va, was attacked and killed by bear
while passing through strip OF woods on
her way home.
THREE Italian laborers were fatally in
jured by an explosion Of naohtha IN West
port, Conn.
THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED meu en-
pioyed By the Carnegie Company 10 waat
are known as the Lawrencsville mills, at
goth and 33d streets at Pittsourg. Penu.,
quit work. The day men slut Off the nat
ural gas from the furnaces. put everything
in good order, and left the mills without any
demonstration. No great strike was ever
begun so quietly. Tdey strucS out OF sym
III Ah,s,. h-ae t~an ar Hnn1pcfaaT
MARTIAL law was put in force in Shoshone
County, Idaho Federal troops arrived at
the Cour dAlene District, aud the riotous
miners assumed more peaceful aspect.
TIE State Convention of the Peoples
party at st. Paul, Mimi, nominated lg'
natius Donnelly for Governor.
The Governor of Alabama received word
from Gainesville Sumter County, stating
that food sufferers were destitute aud wite-
out provisions for even twenty hours, ana
asking him 10 appeal TO Congress for their
relief.
CHARLES BLAcKMAN, colored, has been
hanycd in the Jail yard in Greensboro, n.
c.. for wife murder.
NEWTON Booth, Ex-Governor OF Cali
fornia ani ex-United States Senator from
California. died at Sacramento, CAL, few
days since, in his sixty-Seventh year; Mr.
Booth was born in Salem, Ind, and weut
West in 1880.
QUARANTINE has been orderel at Puget
Sound. Washington, against British Colum.
bia on account OF the smallpox prevalent at
Victoria.
The non-union men were escorted back to
the mines at Warlner, Idaho, by strong
force OF Federal troops. Tners was no hos-
tile demonstration upon their arrival.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22

Candied opinion-TafTy.


When you spot mad dog the FIRST
thing to do is to shoot him on the spot.
Combining pleasure with business
Sugar coating pill.-Washington Star.
The vilest sinner may return every
thing except an umbrella. Sift-
ings.
In diving to the bottom of pleasures,
we bring up more gravel than pearls.
Texas Siftings.
When a man is full Of woe he pours
some of it into the ears Of his friends
Courier Journal.
Every man expects to get bis reward
in the hereafter, but none his deserts. -
indianapolis Journal.
Frankstown-"Do you think that con
sumption is hereditary!' Belle6eld-"It
may be, but I'm not afraid. Heredity
doesn't run in our family."-Pittsbur5
onicle-Telegraph.
In truth she was pretty lass
Who gazsd into the looking glass
She murmure' as she gazsl again.
''Pm sure / was not ma e in vainr
And echo answered, "Maiden-vainr'
Judge.
"If you please, Mrs. Covenhoyen,'
said a child, presenting herself before a
back door neighbor, "mother wants to
know if you will be kind enough to
lend her that bowl full Of sugar that you
borrowed and forgot to return the other
lay."-Puck.
Mrs. Chugwater Josiah, If the
people OF Mars are trying to talk with US,
as some folk say, what do you suppose
they are doing it for!" Mr.. Chugwater
absorbed in his newspapeD--"They
want to know what the score is, | reck-
on. Don't bother me, Samantha. -
Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
Hsw to Destroy MoIes.

That pestilerous beast, the mole, is so
sly and uncertain in its movements that
much patience is needed to capture it.
But by perseverance it may be done.
The cnly effective trap is one with 4
spring by which when trigger is raised,
as the mole raises the ground under it
and sharp three-pronged fork descends
and transfxes the mole in the burrow.
A trap Of this kind is to be procured Of
any scotsman for about 81. 1t is set in
the run, the ground being pressed down,
and as the mole raises the burr0w in re-
pairing the burrow the spring il
Iooseued. New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
Profit In Bees

Some persons make a good profit from
keeping bees, while others are unsuccess-
full. There is knack in it which some
cannot learn, while Others seem TO pos
sess 1t naturally. Patience and perser-
yerancc and kuack of learning Things
quickly are essential to success. A bee
keeper is rau Of more than US.
ual intelligence, thoughtful, energetic,
and original in his habits of thought.
All this is indispensable for success with
bees, aud a careless person who is irrey-
ular in thought AMI habit will be fail
ure. Any person having the special
qualifications will be apt TO make the
business successful, wherever he may es-
tablish himself. New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-22
THE NEWS EPITOMIZED,
Eastern and Middle States.

CHARLES PARSONS, aged seventeen: Will
lie Day, twelve. and Fred Pierce, twelve.
got beyond their depth while bathing at
New Portland, Me-, and were drowned be-
fore assistance could be rendered.
Ex-LrEUTENANT GOVERNOR FRANCIS B.
LOOMS, OF New London. Conn, died in
Hartford few days ago. He was born in
Lyme, Conn. April O. 1912.
THERESA BLESSING, eighteen, and Louisa
Heany fourteen, both OF Providence. were
drowned while bathing off Pleasant Bluff,
r. I.
GEORGE II. WEysEL, aged tw snty seven,
superintendent OF the Newourg (N. W
Paper Box Manufactory, discharged all the
employees and then committed suicide by
shooting.
MRS. HARRISON continues 10 improve in
health at Loon Lake, N. Y. Lieutenant
Parker reached there from Washington and
said the President would return TO the
mountains as soon as Congress adjourned.
The Congress Committee finished its in
quiry into the troubles at Homestead, Penn.
A VIOLENT tornado struck the town Of
Auburn. N. h., destroying trees and grow
ing crops.
The National Educational Association
ended its session in Saratoga, N. Y.
NoN-uSIoS men were set TO work in the
big mills at Homestead, Penn. MIR. Frick
took advantage Of tae presence Of the SOL
diers 70 bring in fifty or sixty men, aud
fires were kindled again in some Of the fur
naces. The non union men came in small
parties after the strikers scrutiny Of new
arrivals was stopped by General Snowden.
The entire force OF assistants to the civil
engineers in the employ of the Carnegie
Steel Company struck out OF sympathy for
the locked out men.
The body Of Cyrus W. Field was buried
beside that Of his wife. in the family plot in
the Stockbridge( (Mass.l Cemetery.