davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20
The Du Point Case.


Colonel Henry A. Du Pont i,
claiming a seat in the United State,
Senate because he alleges that he
was duly elected to that position BY
the last Delaware Legislature. The
question Of the validity of his cleo.
ton turns upon single point. II
Governor Watson is Governor de
tacto by reason of his position as
Senator and Speaker of the Senate.
he had an undOubted right to vote
for United States Senator as a mem.
Der Of the Delaware Senate. If in
becoming the acting Governor bv
reason Of the death of the Governor
he ceased TO be a Senator. he had no
right to vote for United States Sen
ator and Colonel Du Pont would be
lawfully elected
The fact thrt Colonel Du Point
and his friends failed TO adopt the
only way open to them for correct
determination of the dispute, seems
to be strong evidence against their
own faith in the legality of his cleo
ton. He could have proceeded IN
the courts Of Delaware to mandamus
Acting Governor Watson to certify
his election, That issue would have |
raised the whole question of the Ie-
gality of his election, and obtained
a judicial determination of it by thu
highest judicial tribunal of the State
being the only one who could prop-
erly interpret the Constitution and
laws of the Commonwealth.
Had Colonel Du Pont sought 10
have the courts of Delaware deter
mine the laws of the State he would
have proved his faith in his cause
A judicial determination of his law
full election by the courts of Della.
ware would have entitled him to adj.
mission to the Senate without cues
ton, but decision against him in q
the courts of that State would have I
been conclusive against his-right to b
the position His failure to have Y
the issue adjudicated in the only
proper tribunal to determine it. must le
argue very strongly against his
right to q seat in the Senate. It Is 81
a confession that he feared to sub. d,
mittthe legality of his election to 81
the only tribunal that could be til
as entitled to determine he
Ihe laws of the State relating to the co
choice of a United States Senator ri
Colonel Du Pont should not be adj W
nitted to the Senate until he shall ca
AVE the proper judicial authorities I'M
# Delaware decide upon the right be
# the acting Governor to vote for to
hat ofiice.-Pbiladelphia Times.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20

Wednesday, Dec 18th, 1895, in the Meth
odist Episcopal Church in Milton, hav.
been sent out
Our postmaster, j. M. Lank, will visit
Philadelphia friends during the holidays.
Next Tuesday themarnage Of Miss Lila
V. Southland to Mr. Vim T Atkins, will
take place in the Presbyterian Church Of
Lewes. No cards have been sent out. but
all are invited to the church
The congregation of the St. Johns Epis-
copal Church are more than pleased with
their new rector Rev. c g. Snepp. At
{. 80 p. m. last Sunday the above clergy
man preached a stirring sermon to a large
and appreciative audience. Mr.. Snepp i'm
pressed his people as an able, successful and
worthy minister.
"AAs the twig is bent'' so the tree is in
clined, " is an old saying, and if some of the
little twigs from six to twelve years of age
that run on our streets 50 late at night were
bent over their mothers knee and justice
given them, they would incline to be better
boys and girls.
VIM Maui, of Lewes, brother to Mrs
Salle Atkins of Milton, whose illness was
mentioned in these columns, passed away
from this world last week and was inferred
at Lewes Monday. A large concouse of |
people attended the funeral
The engineers for the proposed Queen
Anne's Road arrived here last Saturday
evening and the survey from Milton to
Lewes was begun Monday. The route
near the iron bridge being the most prefer
able
Capt Geo E. Reed has just pulled in
he dock on the old schooner Fannie with
1900 Haverstraw bricks consigned to C.
! Atkins.
The creek vessels are now coming in
md tieing up at their docks for the winter.
In the rear of S. j. Wilson's Undertaking
is the contest fitle office that '
IT, Wilson has built for his own comfort !
nat a person can find in a weeks travel. Il
fheo- Townsend, Edward Reynolds, E. t
lirseh and Geo. Baynum, Esq, visited b
Iilton on Monday and stopped at the Pom {
sr House with our genial and popular pro- !,
-ietor, Robert Hazard Il
Or Joe Hean, of Philadelphia, was in
wn the first of the week and visited his
'ttage by the sea-Point Pleasant les
G. W. A. o
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20

as well as numerous new devices in toys
for the little folks.
Mr. A. W. Carrow has in stock a
most tempting line of confectioneries and
delicious fruits and nuts The other stores
have holiday appearance and are max
ing attractive displays.
We have heard Of no public entertain.
ments to be given in town during the hoI-
days The Sunday Schools will have the
usual Christmas treat"
Nj. John Darby last week purchased
the farm owned by Henry Garter, of Vir-
glnia, about half mile from Frederick.
Any one wishing several days in Phila-
delphia before Christmas would probably
enjoy the Christmas excursion on steamer
Frederica,which leaves here Saturday even
ing and leaves the city Christmas eve.
The Rev II. c. Turner has returned
from Sudlersville. Nd. A.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND struck the
popular chord in his message to
Congress on Tuesday last regard
ing the Venezuelan question. His
stand is commendable and by it he
shows himself to be the "biggest
lingo of the heap" Great Britain
must respect the Monroe doctrine
and keep hands of. If the attitude
of President Cleveland leads to war
the American people will gladly do
the fighting to a successful end and
then settle down to paying the bills
thus created, and they will do all of
this willingly and gladly, for the
honor of the country. War with
England would prove costly to this
country,-but we have been there
twice before and can go it again
fight England whip her, and pay the
bills without much trouble En-
gland must be given TO understand |
that we are not to be bull-dozed and |
President Cleveland, in his message
Of Tuesday, makes this so very plain
that all of England will readily I'M
derstand. Congress should vote, at
once, hundred millions of dollars
TO be expended in strengthening our
navy and coast cities. The present
,rouble may not lead to war with
England but the time will come and
5 fast approaching when this coun.
ry will be forced to give England c
mother lesson in modern warfare
III praise to our Chief Magistrate S
THO SO nobIy defends the Monroe
octrine and who proves himself to +
e a true blue American. F
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20
FREDERIcA.

Revival services are still being held a
the N P. Church. The church wa.
crowded Sunday evening, not even stand
ing room could be obtained before the ser
vices began. Services will not be held dur.
ing the Christmas holidays.
The Epworth League Bible Study was
held last Monday evening A Birthday
Social is contemplated for New Years
night, or probably later in the year The
social committee will decide next Monday
Papers will be read by Miss
Clara Mason and Miss SaIlie Kirk at the
next Bible Study.
Tomlinson & Spurry have opened their
new store on the corner Of Market and
David street. The large windows are
illed with attractive merchandise
Mr.. T. P. Timmons holiday goods have
irrived. The display this year surpasses
ii previous ones. Rare and beautiful
lifts suitable for any age are to be found,
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20
SOC reward. 500.

The reader Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able 10 cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known
to the medical fraternity. catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a constitu-
tioHal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly on the blood
and mucous surface of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the disease. and
giving the patient strength by building up
the cousiitstion and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprieters have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list oftestimonials.
Address, r. J, CHENEY & Co Toledo, 0.
GD"Sold by Druggists, zsc.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20
MILTON.

The holiday trade is opening up very
slow, but the stores appear to be doing tn,
usual amount of business in staple goods
Pine wood is coming into market freely ,anc
although its price is low, even that is furn.
ishing considerable percentage of barter
The proprietor of the Ponder House
butchered five hogs last Monday which
weighed 53o,5oo,44o, 400 and 342 pounds
making an average of asa pounds each.
The roads were never in better condition
in Broadkiln hundred than they have been
all this month.
S. J. Wilson--the undertaker-hasp prob
ably the handsomest black roadster and
trotting horse in Sussex county. He has
had many flattering offers for him, but Mr..
Wilson will not sell.
Atkins store since it has been remodel
led is credit to the town.
A badly frightened dog gave Milton and
surrounding country mad dog scare. The
dog belonged to William Mcgee and was
shot in his yard last Saturday 1t appears
that he had not owned the dog long and as
he had moved, the dog was running the
country over trying to find his old home. 1t
bit several dogs-two of Noble Filings.
worth's and one of Harry Taylor's-and
caused one woman in Cave Neck to crawl
into her bed and wind herself up into the
bed clothes. The bitten dogs are confined
to see if any rabies develop
The ladies of Zion NJ E. Church will
hold an oyster supper on December %, 81
and %. in the church in Broadlxiln Neck
Sunday December 10Th, at 10 90 a m,
Rev. R. S. Williamson, of Redford charge. S
Cumberland, Valley, Pa, will preach to
he congregation of the M. P. Church in ],
Alton. 1t is probable that Mr. William I
on will not get to either of the three ap- n
ointments and all of his many fIiends are b
expected to visit the town church on that 4
ay.
Charles Lofland,o of this town, who has
cen in Carey Brothers store in PhiIadel-
MA for several years, has been very low
it'll typhoid fever His father, Elias LOT tn
nd, who has been speeding sons time at cr
s bedside has returned home. Charles is in
vi
VIM Hopkins, an honored and respected I'M
izen of Angola, after a protracted illness
many weeks, passed peacefully away he
i Sabbath morning. Mr.. Hopkins was So
his 73rd year and was well known His mis-
mains were inferred in Conly's Cemetery 500
Tuesday at 10 a. m. eve
The m, F. Parsonage and the residence Cl
Edward Atkins have been painted and ne'
ldsomely decorated this week
On Tuesday of this week at 3 p. M, neV
IS Fannie Rust. Of near Milton, was Da
rried to Rev G. R. Hodge TO Mr.. VIM. file
vens, of Milford. They left for their y
ire home that evening. arri
ards announcing the marriage of MISS all
ma E. oliver to H. EIdredge Lynch ca gift:
I'D
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20
Tours to the Golden Gate and
Florida via Pennsylvania Railroad.

That the public are quick to reeonize ii,
advantages ofthe Pennsylvania Railroad
company's perfect persoually.conductet
ourist system is exemplifed by the annus
increase in the number Of participants in
tours organized under that system. Aside
from this, the growing desire of Americans
to see the wonders of their land is also an
important factor in advancing this healthy
sentiment ia favor of travel.
This seasons tours to California will be
conducted in all respects as those of pre-.
ceding years, and will leave New York and
Philadelphia February u and March II, 1906.
On the first tour stop will be made at New
Orleans Tor the Mardi-Gras festivities, and
four weeks will be allowed in California
n the second tour four and one-half weeks
will be allowed in California.
In addition to the tours to the Golden Gate
a series Of tours to Jacksonville has been
arranged. The tours will lerye New York
md Philadelphia January IS. February 4, II,
Is, and rs and March 8, 1896, and allow two
weeks stay in the Land of Flowers
Detailed itineraries OF these tours will be
ent on application to Tourist Agent, 14e6
iroasdway, New York, or Room an, Broad
'treet Station. Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20

Major c. T. Pictou is manager Of the
State Hotel at Denison, Texas, which the
travelling men say is one of the best hotels
in that section. III speaking of Cham
berlaiu's Collie, Cholera and diarrhoea
Remedy Major Picton says: II have used
it myself and IN my family for several
years, and take pleasure in saying that
consider it am infallible cure for diarrhoea
aud dysentery. always recommend it,
and have frequently administered it to
my guests in the hotel, and in every case
1t has proven itself worthy of unqualified
endorsement. For sale by G. W. Mar
shall druggist, Milford, and J. w. Starkey,
Milton, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20

When most needed it is not unusual
Tor your family physician to be away
from home, Such was the experience OF
AR. J. y. Sehenck, editor of the Caddo.
Ind. Ter, Tanner, when his little girl
two years of age, was threatened with a
severe attack of Group. He says. NV
wife insisted that go tor the doctor. but
as our family physician was out of town
| purchased a bottle Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, which relieved her imme.
diately. will not be without it in HE
future. rs and so cent bottles for sale
by G. W Marshall, druggist, Milford. and
]. W. Starkey, Milton, Del,
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20

Dress Pattern at S2.45.
s yds 46 in Bouretted Cheviot
II styles
Dress Patterns at s..
syds. 81 in. Chameleon suiting.
syds. Figured jacquard.
Syds. Imported Silk Mixed Novelty.
s yds. Imported Chameleon Suiting.
6 yds. so in. French Serge.
9 yds. SO in. Ladies Cloth.
6 yds 81 in Covert Cloth.
s yds. Self-colored Novelty.
Sc styles
Dress Patterns at $3.50.
yds. 45 in. Imported Illuminated
Suiting.
yds. IS in. Fine French Serge.
yds. "A in. Novelty Cheviot
7yds. 45 in. Paris Cord Suiting.
yds. 45 in. Storm Serge.
30 styles
Dress Patterns at $500.
6yds. so in. French Serge.
6yds. so in. French Diagonal.
6yds. 50 in. Plaid Scotch effects
"a styles.
Dress Patterns at ST..
syds. IS in, Hair-lined Stripe.
syds. IS in. Silk Dashed Novelty.
syds IS in. Illuminated Stripe Che
viot
S yds IS in. Novelty Cheviot.
8 yds. IS in. Sill1-and-wool Stripe.
syds. SO in. Mohair Boucle Novelty
So styles.
Dress Patterns at $4.55:
yds. 45 in. Imported Novelty.
yds. As in. Imported Twill Suiting
is styles
Dress Patterns at $3.50.
Syds rs in. Pin-dot Fancy.
eyds. IS in. Star Design Novelty.
Syds. IS in. Imported Striped Novelty /
20 styles.
Dress Pattern at $5.25.
yds. A in. Boucle Mohair Stripe.
5 styles.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20
Southern Railway For the Cotton
States and International Expo
sition, Atlanta, Ga.


5 The Southern Railway operates nearl,
Eve thousand miles OF road in eight of tbs
Southern States and its lines enter Atlanta
Ca, from five different points Of the com
pass. Washington, D. G is the Northern
or Eastern terminus Of one Of its lines. which
Is operated in connection with the Penusyl.
vania Railroad "the standard railroad of
America, between New York through Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, Washington, d. G..
Lynehburg and Danville, Va, Greensboro
aud Charlotte, N, c., Spartanburg aud
SreenYille, S. c., Atlanta, Ca, Monteom
cry ard Mobile, Ala, and New Orleans. with
connection at Salisbury for Asheville. Hot
Springs Knoxville and Chattanooga at Char
lotte for Columbia, Augusta. Savannah and
Jacksonville, at Atlanta for Birmingham
Memphis, Macon and Southern Georoia
Solid vestibuled limited trains, with through
day coaches, Pullman Drawing-room sleep.
ers and Dining-cars. Time between Wash
ington aud Atlanta, eighteen hours without
change Of cars of any class.
The Southern Railway is the only line
which enters and lands passengers in the
Exposition Grounds, and no effort or ex-
pense has been spared by the management
III the improvement Off roadbed. increas. /
ing the number of its coaches and iuaupur.
atiug its own dining car service preparatory 4
to handling expeditiously and comfortable
the heavy travel to and from Atlanta during
the Cotton States and International Er6o.
siffon, which opens September IS and
closes December 81, 1895.
On Tuesdays and THURSDAYS. from Sen
TENDER u to December "a, inclusive. ex-
cursion tickets will be sold from Washing
ton, D. c., to Atlanta, Ca, at S14.oo good
for return 10 days from date of sale.
Excursion tickets will be sold every dav
rom September 10 until December r. in.
'lusive, from Washington, at sI9.as. good
or return 20 days from date of sale. and ex-
iursion tickets for the entire Exposition
eason with final LIMIT of January ?. 1906
will be sold from September 10 until De.
ember IS, inclusive, at $40 IS.
Map folders furnished and Pullman Sleen.
ng Car reservation made upon application.
]. NJ. BEALL,
District Passenger Agent.
80 South Third Street
Philadelphia. Pa.
NJ. CULP. W.. A. TTrpK
Traffic Manager Gen pass Act
Washington, D. c.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20
Sweeping Reduction in Atlantic Exposition
Rates via Southern Railway

The Southern Railway will sell, on De
eember 70 TO rs inclusive, round-trip ticket
from Washington to Atlanta and return Al
at rate of sS.7s for the round trip of zoe
miles good five days from date of sale
Rates from all other posnts in same proper.
ton, which are the lowest rates eve offered
for any similar occasion; affording splendid
opportunity to visit the Atlantic Exposition.
conceden to be second in Importance only to
the Worlds Fair.
The Southern Railway is the only line op-
Grating solid yestibuled trains of Pullman
palace cars and elegant frst,class day
coaches between New York, and Washington
and Atlanta without change. Time, New
YorE to Atlanta, "a hours; Washington to
Atlanta, IS hours. Three trains daily in
each direction. Christmas Holiday parties
now being organized,
Tickets good for ten (Io) days from date of
sale will also be sold Washington to Atlanta
aud return at rate of s14, December 10 to 90
inclusive, also on December as, 1905. en-
lbliug longer stay at the Exposition if be-
tired.
Apply to any representative of that com.
ANY for full information.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20
WOMEN,S SHOES Sr.6n

Welted and Stitched Shoes
which means making next best
to hand work-for $I.6o. We
have kept the shoe dealers
wondering all season, but this
movement surpasses all the
rest !
The shoes are made from
stout bright chrome-tanned
kidskin with oak-tannedleather
soles welted and stitched;
patent leather tipped or plain,
with
commOn-sense toe
square toe
wide round toe
narrow round toe
sharp razor toe.
Other stores must pawn
at wholesale for less good |
shoes.
INFANTS SHOES. 25c
Button and lace, all colors,
fifteen sorts; soft soles.
25c.
Juliets for infants, 45c in
stead Of ooc.
John WANAMAKER.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20

The market is full of cough mixtures. bu,
oud trouble with most ofthem is that when
they do little good the patient has 10 take
so much that he gets to loathe the taste
The Pineola Balsam is superior to other
cough remedies because it IS agreeable to
the palate aud its good effects are immediate.
In few days an ordinary cough is gone al
together. Bronchitis and asthma are more
stubborn, but they too are cured by Eiy's
Pineola Balm. A remedy worth trying,
Twenty. i've cents is all it costs.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20

The wife of Mr.. D. Robinson. a prom.
inent lumberman Of Harlwick. N. Y, was
sick with rheumatism for five months
In speaking of it, Mr.. Robinson saws
Chamberlain Pain Balm is the OILY
thing that gave her any rest from pain.
For the relief Of pain it cannot be beat. I"
Many very bad cases of rheumatism have
been cured by it. For sale at so cenia
per bottle by G. W. Marshall, druggist,
and ] W S.arkey, Milton, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20

"Going into a decline" How offer d,
wehear this expression. What does i
mean7 1t means that people are losiu,
flesh, growing thin, wasting.
The way to correct this condition is to i'm
prove the digestion. The conditson arise.
from inability to eat and digest food. In
fact food does more harm than good because
it ferments and putrefes in the stomach. de
veloping poisonous substances which when
absorbed cause various disorders.
What is required is that the stomach be
made to perform its duties. The Shaker
Digestive Cordial is a food already dieested
and dgester OF food as well. It will make
the stomach healthy. Get book from the
druggist and read about it.
A California chemist has robbed Casio
Oil of its bad taste. La1ol is its name.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20
Harpers Maffazlne

1T is possible that there never was a case
when the United States needed to watch her
English cousins more closely and to an.
nounce her Monroe doctrine more vigorously
than in this international dispute over the
boundary line between Venezuela md British
Guiana. If England sveceeds il means a
loss to Veuezuela of a territory as large as
the State of New York, and of gold deposits
which are believed to be the richest in South
America, and what is more important, it
means the entire control by the English of
the mouth and four hundred miles of the
Orinoco River. The question is one of his.
torical records and maps and nothing else.
Great Britain fell heir to the rights formerly
possessed by Holland Venezuela obtained
by conquest the lands formerly owned by
Spain The problem to be solved is to find
what were the possessions of Holland and
Spain and so settle what is to-day the terri
tory of England and Venezuela Year after
year Great Britain has pushed her way west !
ward, until she has advanced her claims over
a territory of forty thousand square miles,
rance to the Qtiuoco She has refused to
'eeede or to arbitrate, aud she should be
made either to submit to the latter method
If settling the dispute or be sent back to the
Pomeroon River, where she was content 10
est her claims in 1870. If the Monroe doc.
rine does not apply in this case, it has never
meant anything ia the past, and will not
mean much in the future"
This is an extract from an article entitled
The Paris of South America, " by Richard
Harding Davis, in the December number of
iarper's Magazine. An uucommouly at
active descriptive of Cararas and lis inhad
ants will be found in the same article; and
seent political events have directed so much
-teniion to Venezuela that many persons
i'll be glad to turn to Mr.. Davis's vivid
ages for instruction in regard to that easily
'cessible yet little-known portion of the T
1ntinent
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20
TOWELS FOR GIFTS

Half dozen Towels in a
pretty box make a givable
gift. Two hints for hurried
folks
6TurlNish Bath Towels; large; white;
regularly 25c each; boxed for St.Os.
line Irish Huckaback Towels, regu-
larly 35c each, boxed for s. so.
There is a reason for Wan
amaker's being the business
center at holiday times-for
instead of charging bigger
prices we try to charge less.
Boxing goods help to this BY
saving salespeople's time. To
be sure, the boxes cost us a
trifle. But time is the dearest
goods we sell.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20
WOMEN,S WRAPPERS

Flannelette Wrappers, pref
tily made and finished at col
lar, yoke and sleeves with sew
eral rows of narrow satin rib
bon, $I.75.
They are made with Wat
teau back and full skirt, the
body and sleeves lined. At
the price the only trouble for
us will be to get them fast
enough.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-20
WANAMAKER,s.
PHILADELPHIA, December 16. 1895.
EZ0H IZ7>1cf,,,oc TE.f

Glad Christmas Times
The spirit is contagious
The throngs grow greater, but
there is plenty of room-never
SO much before. The greatly
widened aisles give that.
Bright, happy times A hun
dred and one things to do and
think ola thousand and one
things to see. Daily visits are
necessary if you would miss
nothing.
THE SYMBOLS OF CHRISTMAS
representing the herald an
gels as seen by the shepherds)
has been generally declared
the browning achievement in
Holiday decoration. Thou
sands enjoyed it last week
all are asked to enjoy it dur
ing the short time it can be
retained. An extra engine and
had to be installed to
produce the necessary illumi-
nation, weeks of work before
that for staff of artists and
decorators to evolve from the
details this harmoni-
1us, beautiful result. Enough
f it fulfls its mission of pleas
lre-giving to Our Public.