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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

DURING the severe storm last Friday
lightning entered the house of Allison
Rittenhouse. at State Road, aud Mrs.
Rittenhouse, who was standing near the
telephone, was so badly shocked that she
was unconscious for several hours David
Heyd and George Whitfield drove oyer to
the house to render assistance and
hitched their horse under a tree. Scarcely
had they entered the house VIXEN a bolt
struck the tree, killing the horse and de
molishing the wagon. On the Dupont
farm, near Hare Corner lightning killed
a heifer owned by George Moore. The
Frank Moore, and owned by the Trustees
OF The Commons, was struck by lightning
aud mach damaged, AT Christiana, light
ming reduced TO spliuters the porch of
William Hamilton's house, and severely
stunned his two small children.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THE dental parlors over the FRS
National Bank formerly occupied by Dr.
f. l.. Grier, are now occupied hy Dr.
George Messick. who is ready for bust
ness in his line of profession. All nod
ern appliances are used AMI only the best
work is allowed to leave him as finished
He will be glad to attend all who may
favor him at his new Office
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THE semi annual meeting of the So
ctety of Christian Endeavor was held
Tuesday night Reports Of work for the
last six months were presented, the treas.
urer's being very Ell ,ouraging Then an
election was entered into for officers for
the ensuing six months which resulted as
follows: President, w. + Lauk. vice pres
ident Cora Pitcher, secretary, lila Z Rosa
treasurer, S c. Evans, Jr. The business
meeting was followed by a social enter
tainment during which refreshments were
served
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

BIDS for constructing a crib dixie al
the mouth of the Mispillion river were
opened at the Office Of United States
Agent William T. Smith, in Wilmington,
on Monday last They are as follows
3. T. Sweeten, Camden, New Jersey, s. 90
per foot for the superstTucture and Si2 81
Per foot for the curb; 7 Collins, Mil
ford, So e8 per foot for TIE superstructure
and 69 a 5 cents per foot for the curb;
Joseph II Hanes Cape Mays 49 per foot
for the suDerstructure and sal so per
foot for the curb; J. H Hathaway & Co.,
Philadelphia, 81 9S per foot for the SUI
perstructHre aud e 40 per foot for the
curb. Mr.. Collins claims that he made
a mistake. The Philadelphia bidders
evidently made mistake also. The bids
we're sent TO Washington.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05
Arrival of Mails.

GOING NoRT5- S43 AM, AIS P. N.
GONG SOUTH 1904 AM. 6:41 p. NJ
Mail leaves the Post Office twenty minutes
before each train.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

ON Sunday asst during an electrical
storm, lightning allied a valuable horse
belonging to a man by the name OF Davis
near Marsh Hope Bridge. At the same
time mule was knocked down but he
was not going to die by a little thing
like lightning, so after an hour or more
he got up and went about his routine as
Of yore.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THE NJ. Z. Church at Rehoboth i.
being replastered and frescoed largely al
the expense of J. E. Hooper, of Baltimore
a cottager at the beach.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

MOSQUITOES will be plentiful and
happy in about three days after the SUI
shines on the water which fell this week
and filled the ponds on the salt marshes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

w. S. KINNEY of near Seaford, threshed
I55 bushels of crimson clover seed, worth
$3.50 per bushel, from fourteen acres. The
crop generally was poor this year.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

IT goes without saying that persons
who have regard for eyes, nerves, not to
mention electric light bills, refrain from
reading aud writing at night-that is, they
20 ii they can withstand the temptation,
to indulge III these occupations when the
house is quiet aud the powers of concen-
tratiou are at their height It is all very
we'll TO argue about writing certain hours
in the day" Ifwiiting chance to be ones
melancholy profession, these set hours are
liable to interruption, regardless Of all
rules aud regulations A thousand do
nestle items assert themselves, animate
aud inanimate, and dear friends, in call
ing, are sure to select Just those especial
periods But at night when there is 10
sound, even on the sidewalks the empta-
ton TO connect ones Thoughts with paper
is simply overwhelming, and not iufre-
queutly it is the tune for turning out the
best kind of work. One adjunct is i'm
perative for comfortable nighi-work and
that Is the right kind Of light. To write
in a broadly diAused light, with the un
even flicker of the fitful gas flame or
the steady, hot glare Of a shadeless lamp,
is simply torture, and liable 10 work havoc
with the entire system. Whether YOU use
lamp. gas or electric light-and the for
mer is TO be preferred let your light so
shine that it strikes your paper only. Let |
it be placed at your len and rlose to your |
work, a strong light, capable of brilliantly |
lighting the paper, but so arranged with
large, adjustable shade OF dark green that |
the moment the eyes leave the desk they /
are at perfect rest, finding the entire room
IN shadow It is possible to write twice
as long with such an arrangement as this /
aud the injury to she physical man or
woman is reduced about one half, TO
person actually suffering from weak eyes
vet compelled to write by artificial light,
he addition Of dark green shade placed
)ver the eyes so ds to cut off the light
entirely except as it falls on the paper, is
lot only temporary relief. hut a real help
o the sight from a scientific standpoint
\ good lamp. with a circular burner and
he largest size, cheap green shade, are
he only two prerequisites 10 making the
wee sma' hours wholly aluring to either
he weaver of fiction or TIE indefatigable
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

JAMES LISTER went before Esquire
Cullen on Saturday last and swore he was
afraid OF jones Hopkins. He was held
in one hundred dollars bail. Hopkins
then swore bis life against Lister and
proved he had threatened him. He, too,
was held in Oh hundred dollars bail to
keep the peace.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

A telegram came to Robert R. Watson
con Monday evening calling him to his
father at Saratoga. who was quite sick.
gOn Tuesday morning Col. Watson was
50 much better that he wired h. son Rob
ert not to come to him.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

You can have your laundry done just
as good and as cheap at home as out OF
town. by patronizing the Milford Steam
Laundry, aud at the same time give sup
port to home enterprise.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

BUSINESS practice from the start is the
splendid new departure at Goldey VII
mingtou (Del) Commercial and Short
baud College. Iflooking for good place
to attend school send for its magnificent
catalogue.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THE rain storm of Sunday and Monday
last was general. From one end of the
Peninsula to the other the rain was very
heavy. Much damage was done by light
ming in different sections and at least one
life ended by its work.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

AT the annual election of school com
missioner of the North Milford Public
Schools on Saturday last the following
were chosen as commissioners G W.
Marshall, J. D Hill. Frank Reedy, W. H.
Richardson aud A. ]. Ross.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

COME to us ifyou wish stakeholder
when you make bet of dozen kisses
with your best young man. We will only
. agree to hold the stakes of the pretty girls
however,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

MONEY sold at the Building Loan last
Tuesday evening at premiums ranging
froa I2A to ID per cent, II this pre-
ninHs is maintained for the balance Of the
year the 18th series OF stock should ma
ture with the December payment.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

DIR. LION SMITH, ct Washington. D.
c., Scientific Optciau is now locat, at
the National Hotel, Milford. All persons
troubled with weak or falling sight can
have their eyes examined free OF charge
aud giasses properly fitted.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

MRS. AMANDA HAMMOND, wife ofAdol
yphus Hammond, died in Philadelphia
June rs, 1895. Deceased was 81 years Of
age 1uterment was made at Hollywood
Cemetery. Harrington,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

The sd are prone to forget that they
were ever young and the young that they
will ever be old. Only those in middle
life remember their youthful days and see
in the near future old age approaching.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

SPECIAL Epworth League services in
ithe Avenue NJ. z Church Sunday even =
ing at o'clock. Topic, Turning Water
into Wine" John 2:I-II Leader, Miss
May Tuthill. All are cordially invited
to attend,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THE new aud handsome store OF I. H.
Laws & Co III Watson's block is open
for business in their line. A
new and complete line OF everything in
the grocery aud glass and queeusware
line will be found Sweet pickeled Gu
cumbers aud white picking vinegar.
Goods delivered by our wagon to any
part of the town. Come aud see us.
/. H. LAWS & Co.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THE Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be celebrated in the Presbyterian
Church on Sunday morning The pastor
will preach. Subject, John the Beloved. .
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

ELwOoD HARRIS, of near Laurel, started
last week for sydney, Australia, where a
position as fireman on a railroad awaits
him.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

MOST young girls boast of at least
half dozen hat bands, which can be adj
justed to any hat and changed to suit the
dress. The white sailors with a white
band are always pretty, aud look well
with any costume.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THE estimate of the railroad station
agent at Ellendale is that the peach ship
ments from that station this season will
reach total OF 1000 baskets
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

DR.. WILLIAM Z. WOLFE has purchased
from Isaac N. Mills fifteen building lots
IN Clayton, and will at once begin the cree
fion of six fine dwellings
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

JUST a word 10 the engaged girl who is
away from her betrothed for the summer,
and WHO sees him perhaps once a fort
night. or even less. Now is the time to
prove your devotion You needn't be a
stupid, nopey person who recognizes no
Joy on earth save when the beloved one
is near, but you can be consistently de-
voted and show to the world at large that
no matter what he may be doing in town
YOU mean to act as You consider in keep
ing with the solemnity of the contract
that binds YOU to him Engagements
ought to be regarded almost as sacred as
marriage. II is perfectly narrowing 10
the writer to see some manly young fell
low leave for home Monday morning,
followed BY the farewell tears and atmos-
pheTic kisses Of his dainty fiance, think
ing lie leaves a heart broken girl behind
him, while in reality il WON'T be an hour
before she will be down on the beach
under an umbrella with some other young
man twirling her engagement ring as she |
coyly replies to some especially tender 1
declaration of her mid week attendant /
Il may be lots of fun for Won girls 10 have
a devoted adorer all the time, but If you
had no genuine regard for the first Que,
why did YOU respond 10 his kisses aud
accept his ring, and # you declare that re-
gard to be OF the simon pure variety, let
IS ask ii you think it isn't showing 1t IN
very queer way to hold him up TO ridi-
.ule in the hotel where every man, woman
nd child have known of your Irritation
Turing the week, even though you are
eviction itself when lack" comes down
{ you think enough Of man to become
ngaged to him, for goodness sake give
i'm in his absence the respect at least
hat is his due You may think you are I
ailing along very smoothly. but some day ]
"kind friend will tell the town man c
hat you are doing and then there will {
e a quarrel and perhaps a lasting separ- I
ton. Is the new Irritation worth it i?
re you willing to take the consequences
your incantious action If 50. we
aven't a word 10 say but believing that S
lie engaged girl has become engaged "for t
eeps" we ask her to pause just for a 9
oment and think whether she is treat i
z the best man in the world altos ether i,
she would like to have him treat her l.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

The Peninsula Press Association has
received an invitation TO visit tue Cotton
States Exposition at Atlanta, Ga, during
October,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05
Tent For Rent.

A large tent, new, I4xi6 feet, heaviest
duck, for rent 10 carlping out parties
Apply to PRETrYMAN BKo
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

LOVE letters may be written to type
sVriters but they should not be written on
aype-writers
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

Summer clothing at less than cost at S.
Arnold's.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

It will pay we'll to get some Of the bar
gains in mems .and boys clothing now
offered at S Aruold's
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THE Rev. Robt Watt ia his crusade
against vice in the city Of Wilmingl on
made some reference to Enrolling Clerk
W. 7, ParYis, of the Delaware Senate. Mr..
PsrYis tack exception to the reference
and wrote a fiery letter to the Morning
Meas demanding retraction Mr. Watt
only too gladly corrected the error, but
he too then took very grave exceptions
10 Mr.. Parvis' letter and he wrote giving
Mr. Parvis some inside information he
htppened to possess. Mr.. Parvis there
upon wrote another letter, this time not
for publication, but to Mr. Watt in per.
son, in which he apologized for the Morn
ing NeUS letter In referring to this sec
oDd letter Of Mr.. Parvis', last Sunday
evening, the Rev. Mr.. Watt said
Last week the papers contained let
Ter that frightened some Of the members
Of my church I received a letter by the
next mail aud replied to it. Just what
said you will probably never know.
received another letter it said: I am ex-
remely sorry that I hounced Into print
before had heard your side of the case.
regret having incurred your disfavor. |
Next week l think you will see another |
etter in the paper and there will be moth
ng in it about sueing for SANDER"
So the matter between the Rev Rober.
Watt and Senate Enrolling Clerk Parvis
tands at this writing
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

R.F. HASTINGS, of Millsboro, was
thrown from his wagon by his horse run
ming away, and his collar bone broken.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THREE crates OF peaches, Of the Alex
auder variety, were shipped FROM this STA
ton on Tuesday by Frank Lofand,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05
ICE. ICE
NOTICE.
IcE- ICE.

Made from pure spring water, at Haven
Lake Ice Plant, and delivered to customers
daily, and at the stores Of J. Handy, J. II.
Laws and B. E. ellis GEO. S. cztER.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THR man who has money to burn buys
fireworks, and the man who buys fire
water burns his stomach
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

A woman always thinks it takes at leas:
two TO keep a secret.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05
DR.. Deane's
Dyspepsia Pills
a trial, and found them to work like a
charm in curing that trouble"
They really never fail.
Atan drgggis,s, IS Send to US Tor free sample.
DR.. J. a. DEANE CO.,
Kingston, New York.

SHERIFF'S SALE By virtue of writ oil
NOl.@vari Facias to ae directed, viii be
exposed 10 public sale, on
SATURDAY, JULY 90,
1895, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ, at the Hotel OF
Thos. B. Windsor in Milford in Cedar Creek
hundred, the following real estate to wit:
All that certain tract, piece and parcel Of
land that David Young and others have of
even date herewith decided to Nathaniel
Young, located in Slaughter Neck, Cedar
Greek hundred, Sussex county, State of
Delaware, adjoining lands late Of Catharine
W. Truitt and others, surveyed as follows !.
Beginning at a red oak stump ia the said
Iruitt Inc and corner for A. NJ f Church
lot aud running South four degrees, East
seventy-one perches, South seventy.seveu
and oneh half degrees. East two aud four
tenths perches, thence South thirteen de-
grees, East fifty four aud four teuths perches,
to a marked holly Tree thence South thirty
six, West seventeen and seven tenths perches
TO marked red oak thence South four de.
grees East sixty perches to the run of
Slaughter Branch near the mouth Of Turkey
Branch, thence up its run about twenty
perches % David Young line thence there
with North eighty, West about one hun
dred and seventy eight perches TO the South
edge of the public road. thence North eighty
three degrees, thirty-three East forty and
Que half perches TO the place Of beginning.
about
70 ACRES,
Of land, be the same more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
srty Of Nathaniel Young and Susan Young.
his wife aud the terretensnts of the lands
md will be sold by
JOSEPH D. TRUXToN. SHERIFF..
Sheriffs Office, Georgetown, Del, July /,
1895
10 per cent Of the purchase money will be
demanded on the day Of sale
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

The thresher is nearly new and the engine
IS in the same condition and Of twelve horse
power VIII be sold on easy terms For
further particulars call at this Office
fuue Il At
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

For the best hair cut or shaye. 60 to Stew.
enson's. ~ Frederick.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THE season at the sesshore is rather
backward this year The cool weather
has kept people away from the cool
breezes of the sea. but now the weather
promises TO be much warmer aud next
week large crowds can be looked for al
the seaside resorts Slaughter Beach
promises to be the leading resort of this
immediate vicinity under its new man
agement. Mr. Fowler now has a clear
field at Slaughter and he will do every
thing for the comfort Of his patrons and
guests The cottages are fast filling up
and in another week the usual life ana
gaiety will be found at Slaughter
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THE Pennsylvania Freight Agent here,
Mr.. W T. Vaules, estimates the crop Of
peaches from this station to be 22o. 900
baskets. The estimate, according TO our
own rough one, is rather low. There
will be at least 275.oo1 baskets from this
station ifnot little more even than this
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THE married hirt is the most serious
argument in favor Of celibacy.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

The peach estimate tor Georgetown is
I2O, 900 baskets.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THE 18th annual Delaware State Fair
will be held at Fairview Park. Dover, from
September 80 to October S.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

CERTAINLY man is a high FLYER when
he goes out on lark.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THE recent drouth spoiled the crop Of
early potatoes almost throughout the
State.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THE regular Monthly Official Meeting
at the Avenue NJ f. Church on Friday
night, July 5th. The Sacrament Of the
Lords Supper will be administered at
the church on Sunday morning. Mission
airy day at the Sunday School Epworth
League service at 7 O'Clock promptly.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

THE part OF the furniture, which Edwin
Ward, deceased. willed to his widow, was
5 Id at public sale in this town on Satur-
lay last A fine French plate mirror,
four feet square, with heavy gilt frame,
brought thirty eight dollars. It cost ore
hundred aud nineteen dollars when new,
and was as good as new at the time of its
sale on Saturday last. fire proof sale
sold for S2I so, a writing desk aud book
case combined for twenty dollars and a
Lester upright piano for SI42 90. The
piano was bought for the Avenue NJ F.
Sunday School and cost a short time ago
S375.oo cash
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05


MARSHALL +. PRICE who waylaid,
assaulted and murdered little Sallie Dean,
while on her way to school, aud who on
Monday received a respite pending an
appeal for a new trial was taken from Jail
Tuesday night and hanged 10 "A tree at
| Denton, Md. Rumors reached the guard
early in the evening that many strangers
had been seen in the outskirts of Denton
and that lynching was probably their OBJ
ject Price, upon learning this, became
greatly alarmed aud begged to be spirited
away, but the guard discovered to their
dismay that every avenue of escape was
cut offand we're obliged BY overpowering
numbers to give up their prisoner, The
leaders wore masks, but several of them
are known. The crime fo- which Price
was sentenced TO be hanged to day and
who had been respited pending an appeal
was especially startling and attracted
much attention. On March 20 the badly
mutilated body Of Sallie Dean,a I6-year
old school gill was found i'll the woods
rear Denton. Prominent among those
who searched for the body was Marshall
Price, aud his loud condemnation of her
murderer caused suspicion to be directed
towards him short time after Price
made a st1rtiiug accusation to the police
and accused Grant Corkrau,a Young man,
of the crime Corkran was arrested, but
released III few days, his innocence being
clearly established. Price was then ar
rested and made several col fessions. AT
ore time he accused Corkran,a aud again
he would say that he was innocent He
He was tried on April 80 and convicted |
of murder
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

1.-TWO Died For Me- on front page
of this paper
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

EVERYBODY has money to burn this
week.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

HEADACHES are often relieved by wear
ing properly fitted glasses. Have your
eyes examined, free OF charge. by DR. Leon
Smith Scientific Optician Of Washington,
d C., now located at the National Hotel,
Milford All glasses guaranteed to be
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

Steam Thresher and Engine For
Sale Cheap
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-07-05

Fresh COW for sale. Apply to
L. Anderson.