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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30
TOE ICE-

Made from pure spring water, at Haven
Lake Ice Plant, and delivered to customers
daily, and at the stores of. Handy, J. H.
Laws and B. L. ellis. GEO. S. GREER.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

EVERYBODY in this part of Delaware
knows what beautiful store Mrs 'Reedy
has in Watson Block While things gen
orally are nice and attractive. prices are
always away down Mrs Reedy keeps
in this store many different qualities Of
goods for the ladies. While the medium
or specially low priced goods are to be
found here, the finer grades are also COLI
stantly carried in stock
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

To be happy oneself an effort must be
made TO make others happy. Noveltie'
in this line are continually cropping up,
but the latest suggestion in the art of
making other people happy comes from
a Universalist missionary society in Ports
mouth, n H. Every day the members
writes a friendly, chatty letter which is
full of local and general news, sunshine
aud good fellowship 1t ismauifolded
by a Secretary upon the typewriter, and
as many copies made as there are sick
people in whom the members of the So
ciety are interested A copy is sent to
each sick person, signed bv her or his
friend in the society. Every day the let
tiers 90 out. As fast as one recipient re-
covers the place is nearly always filled
by some one else, so that the labor never
flags The originators OF the plan have
studied their work aud tried to learn the
tastes of those who are suffering from i'll
health. They find that what is most eu-
loved is local and personal news, even
When it is comparatively trivial. Next
to this comes general news, involving
romauces, tragedies and stirring events.
Third in the list is the notice and de-
scriDtion of events to take place in the
community. Fourth in popularity is fun
in all its forms. After this there is no
order Politics, foreign news, trade re-
ports poetry fiction, adventure, literature,
popular science and current events have
each aud all their following The novel
idea pleased rich aud poor alike, and wss
a success from the first 1t received the
praise of the medical faculty, who said
that it was of great good to the sick peo-
pie to whom the letters were sent. As for
these they not ouly enjoyed the receipt
and reading of the communications, but
even wanted the system continued after
they had regained their health and
strength.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

+. M. WHITE is an enthusiastic fisher
man as well as a fruit buyer Last Wed
nesday he caught a pike in the Haven
mill pond that weighed 81 pounds this
Johnson, two peach buyers who were in
the same boat with him, thought of throw
ing "Whitev" overheard TO save them
selves from a duckiHg twas a big fish
but Mr. Gail couldn't see the use of
Whites alarming the country about it.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30
Peach Shipments

Saturdays shipment of peaches from
the Peninsula via the Delaware railroad
numbered 1872 carloads. Previous ship
nIents, 543I Total to date, s6I2.
Mondays shipments numbered I6e car
loads. Previous shipments, s6I5. To-
tai to date, 1872
Two hundred and fortysix car loads
Of peaches were shipped over the Della
ware railroad on Tuesday Previously
shipped this season, 3774. Total to date,
1910 The number OF. cars shipped in
1895 to this date was 5S44
Two hundred and three carloads Of
peaches were shipped over the Delaware
railroad on Wednesday Previously
1920. Total for the year, 1928.
Total shipped up 10 August as,is93 4Ii9
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

ANOTHER proof that photographs can
be made as good in cloudy weather as IN
clear, is shown in the picture Of the hall
and rain storm taken by Gordoa &
Dangherty, August IS, 1895.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

THE dental parlors over the First
National Bank formerly occupied by Dr.
F L. Grier are now occupied by Dr.
George Messick, who is ready for busi-
ness in his liue of profession. All mod
cru appliances are used ani 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, 1895-08-30

THR Office of ex-State Senator John B.
Dorman, of Drawbridge, WAS entered by
burglars on Saturday night last and $500
was stolen from the safe The safe was
blown open with dynamite The robbery
was not discovered until Sunday morn
ing. Il is believed that the thieves came
TO and went from that place in boat,
and the proximity to the harbor of Lewes
has led to TIE suggestion that they be-
longed to some OF the boats i'll the harbor
there
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30
A VALUABLE
Mill Prupsrtg and Water Power
FOR SALE.

| offer for sale my FULL ROLLER
PROCESS FLOUR MILL, fully equipped .
TURBINE WHEELS and LATEST M
PROVED MACHINERY of best quality,
for the manufacture Of Hour, meal
and feed, with ample storage room.
All in good condition, well located,
good water power and steady home
demand for full product. With this
property are two small dwellings,
stable and carriage house, and sew
eral acres of land.
This is a most desirable property
for business or Investment.
Jas. F. Anderson,
Lock Box 5. MILFORD, DEL.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30
NOTICE.

Blactsmi,hing and wheelwrighting done
on short notice. in the best workmaulike
manner All work 10 give satisfaction.
Horse shoeing a specially.
N Z. CovERDALE, NAPLES, Del.
out ZIG.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

THE Epworth League services were of
an Interesting character last Sunday even
ing The meeting was in charge OF the
president, Miss Rebecca Foskey. Mr..
W. +. Acey, of Camden, n. J., made an
interesting talk on League work. which
was very much enjoyed by all present
The topic for next Sunday evening will
be: Healing OF the daughter of the
Syrophenician Woman " Matt. IS 2I-2S.
Mr.. Geo. W. Belts, Of Ocean View Md,
will be the leader. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

"a Guide to girls, . for the use of young
men who are beginning in society has
been compiled. The following extracts
will give some idea of the scope of the
work
Not Exactly Pretty, but Such Good
Daughter. Plain beyond description,
and as tenacious as a barnscle To be
scrupulously avoided
Knows Everyone and Goes Every
where. Middle aged and unprepOssess-
ing; has been hawked about for years
Not only knows everybody, but knows
more about them than they do them
selves.
80 Clever. Clear eyes. high fore
head, masterful Talks pretentiously
upon preteutious subjects.
Every Artistic "-Untidy ,uDwholesome,
voice which sounds as if it had
come from her boots Too much soul"
and too little body" To be well shaken
before taken.
so Good Natured "-Chatters unceas-
ingly; agrees with everybody. Looks
stupid aud amiable, but is shrewd and sell
fish.
"An Heiress. '-Imperious aud super
cilious; forehead generally shiny Needs
the fortune aud more to make her not
only presentable, but bearable.
Writes Affects a PARKWAY, preoc-
cupied air; dresses curiously and talks
riskily Depreciates the works of others.
aud by inference maguifies the excel
lence of her own. Has nothing more
original ia her than original sin.
Sings Beautifully" - Bursting with
.rills and trolls; with the slightest en-
would set to singing, even
m the middle of dinner. Hovers hun
grily around a piano To be taken in
doses.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

THE new and handsome store OF /. H.
Laws & Co in Watsoa's block Is
open for business in their line. A new
and complete line of everything IN the
grocery and glass and queensware line
will be found also the largest and hand
somest line of decorated Flower Pots
Umbrella Holders aud Cuspidors ever
brought to Milford Sweet pickeled Gu
cumhers and white picking vinegar.
Goods delivered by our wagon to any
part OF the town, Cone aud see us.
I. II LAWS & Co.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

Ten cars of peaches we're shipped on
Thursday and, prices ranged for white
fruit from 40 to 70 cents and for yellow
from 90 for poor grade, to IS cents to
SI.o5 for fair 10 fancy. To-day the mar
ket promises 10 be firm as the demand
will be brisk for good fruit Cars
will be loaded for near by points pfinci-
pally, but one car will be bough. for Mon
treal, Canada. This car is to be Of fancy
yellow and nothing else will be allowed
to 90 in it The duty on a basket Of
peaches going into Canada is thirty cents
and the freight from here is forty cents
The writer Of this article will buy the Can
ada fruit and will also buy two other cars
Of fancy grades to day. Prices will con-
tinue to keep up here as long as good
fruit comes in.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

SAMUEL ARGo on Tuesday last stopped
his team of horses IN front of l H. Laws
& Cos store and went inside for few
moments. As he was about coming out
Of the store the horses became frightened
and started to run Just as he got his hands
on the bride rein of the near one. He
hung on manfully and was carried off his
feet almost instantly This did not make
him release his hold however. and he was
carried along Walnut street, into Front
street, South After laundering along
Front street a square Mr. Argo was
thrown against a tree head first and for
few moments it was thought be was dead
He revived and was conscious in short
time aud went on his way rejoicing that
his physical condition was not any worse.
The horses continued to run out Front
street to Carlisle aud along this street
they went like train of cars. At Co
lumbia street the wagon came in contact
with a large and well rooted tree, and
from that second there was not much LETT
of the wagon. The horses were caught
half mile from town and we're uninlured.
On Thursday Argo came into Milford
again aud had something of a similar
experience. His horses again ran away
and this time they followed the same
route as before and running into another
wagon smashed thugs to pieces. The
collision occurred very near the same
spot of that OF Monday. Mr. Argo has
the sympathy ofhis friends at the double
It would probably be we'll
for him to dispose Of these horses aud let
else have trial with them.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

TIE heaviest peach shipments for the
year are over Up to August 9th the
number of cars reported as having been
sent over the Delaware railroad Evas 1877.
Up to and including the report given III
the Morning Meas on Saturday the total
number ofcars shipped was 542S, with one
day omitted An analysis of the ship
ments, with estimates for the day omit
ted shows the distribution of the fruit as
the result of selling to buyers on the
ground WHO keep in touch with the daily
demands of the most important points.
Since June 8 the shipments have been di
vided as follows Jersey City, 759; New
York, 2Ss; Newark, n. J.. I67; Boston,
.344; New England points 2S4; Philadel-
phia, 647; Chester, I2S; Wilmington, 1856;
Baltimore, %; points on the main line Of
the Pennsylvania railroad, 3r7; other
places. SO. Taking 600 baskets as al av
erage for each car it is found that Will
mington has already received ne 600 bas-
kets. while Chester has taken 70, 500, and
Philadelphia 3SS, 200, while Jersey City
aud New York have taken $4,000 bas-
kets
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

Thirty-six Bed Spreads at about cost fol
cash. J. H. Deputy & Bro.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

CHARLEY HAMMOND has brought
many big loads of melons into this mar
ket aud il is OF guile common occur
renee that hundred melons brought into
market average thirty five pounds each.
A big load day or two ago which he sold
in Milford had on fifty melons and the
smallest one weighed thirty hve pounds
and the largest fiiY-three pounds. He
has the largest melons in this section OF
Delaware
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

SUNDAY last was a most pleasant day
at Rehobvth, The Henlopen Hotel was
full of people as WAS also the Douglass
House. The camp meeting drew big
crowd of people from the surrounding
country and hundreds Of teams were utl-
lied in conveying the people TO this meet
ing The debt on the tabernacle and
tents was paid with the exception Of
about a hundred aud twenty-five dollars.
The last collection was taken on Thurs
day and then the whole debt was paid.
Another season aud four times as many
teuts will probably be occupied and then
the camp meeting will be a big success
indeed, The train Of Saturday last went
down crowded. On Monday morning
about fifty people left the Henlopen but
at night almost as many more had arrived.
The season is a good one in every respect.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

GEORGE YEArMAN, aged about so
years. brakeman or tie Delaware rail-
road had both legs cut of early Wednes
day morning while shifting cars at Clay
tou and died while being carried to WI
mingten Mr. Yeatmaa's wife aud young
child reside at UPLAND, Pa and he boarded
at Clayton. He was a nephew Of Nor
man Neatman Of WILMINGTON, aud will
probably be buried in Maryland.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

JOSEPH WARD yesterday celebrated his
seY enty -sixtn birthday His twin brother
also celebrated his seventy-sixth birthday
and each one of these brothers have a
son whose birthday yesterday was. The
twenty-ninth day Of Augrst IS date that
the Ward family always remember.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

Young lady desires position as teacher in
public school Address, P. o. Box 372, MI
ford, Del
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-30

House with nine rooms, large garden, stable
ana carriage house; now in tenure of T.
Dickerson, North Milford. Possession given
January Ist, 1896. WILLIAM D FOWLER
The herald., 1895-05-26
JEFFERSON AND MONEY

Apropos of Jefferson's attitude regard
ing the money OF the country, the follow
ing from the New York Post will help to
clarity an atm mosphere that the silverites
have befogged good deal with reckless
statements:
Was Jefferson "Jeffersonian?' We fear
not on the subject Of silver and cheap
money, though one of the strongest
recommendations of bimetallism and
the sacred ratio is that it is Jeffersonian.
Jefferson himself, however. when he
drew up his ''notes on she establishment
of a money unit and OF a coinage for the
United States" wrote deplorably like the
most rabid anti-J Jeffersonian Of the pres
ent day. He declared that the proper
tion between the values OF gold and silver
is a mercantile problem altogether.
Looking the field over. he concluded that
the correct proportion at the time. based
on market values, was about Is to l.
Afterwards however, he learned from
Robert Morris that this would be higher
than the market would justify" and
therefore weakly remarked, II re, Q le
from that idea.' Clearly. Jefferson would
now be a 32 to 1 man. That ratio is the
only one entitled to the glorious name
..Jeffersonian. for he distinctly said ::
Just principles will lead US to disregard
legal proportions altogether; to inquire
into the market price of gold in the sew
eral countries with which we shall prin-
cipally be connected in commerce, and
to take an average from them" We
greatly fear that Jefferson was no better
than gold bug.
The herald., 1895-05-26
AN ENVIABLE STANDING

"California securities are regarded as
the only first-class securitiel in Will
street. Investors will consider an issue
from California when they would not look
at an issue from any other state west of
the Missouri river. Securities from the
west have deprecated so much that there
is some timidity about them, but Califor-
mia securities seem to be singuarly free
from this general distrust. This is due to
tho fact that both the state and the sin aller
divisions have been very honest in their
dealings with eastern investors. They
have always lived up to the letter OF theil
contracts and sometimes done more than
they were legally compelled to do, though
not more than they were morally bound
to."-Investcr.
The financial standing indicated IN the
above excerpt is certainly gratifying to
0fery loyal Californian. and promises
much for our future development. The
position we have attained should be most
carefully guarded. This state has but
commenced its cateer of construction and
improvement. What has been done in
the last thirty or forty years will be in
significant, great as it appears to us now,
III comparison with the achievements of
the next few decades, if we utilize our
ssibilities to the best advantage. To
do the latter the accumulated capital OF
the east and the old world, will have to
b employed to an extent beyond our
present conception. Tho readiness and
the cheapness with which that capital is
to be obtained will depend almost en-
tircly upon the degree Of good faith with
which we treat our creditors. No Cali
fornia security, be it public or private in
character, should be sent abroad with the
least doube regarding its regularity, or
the slightest ambiguity about its method
OF redemption. And if there need at any
time be any default in the meeting Of
obligations let it not be with those obliga-
tions representing either the interest or
principal of a oebt. The preservation of a
reputation for absolutely Just dealing
with the people having capital to lend
will be the surest foundation of inde-
pendence in our dealings when we enter
the worlds money marts to borrow.
The herald., 1895-05-26
ANTELOPE VALLEY

A. convention OF people intcre sted in
che advancement OF Antelope Val ley was
held in Lancaster few days since, and
tho needs and resources of this extensive
and much misunderstood section intel
ligently and exhaustively considered.
The merits and dement's of this remark
able area should be more frequently and
sandidly discussed. No fairly observaut
and unpreiudiced person who has visited
the valley can fail of the conclusion that
ls is destined to be before many years one
81 the really great wealth produ cling
regions OF the state. The progress thus
Ear made by the pioneer settlers amply
demonstrates that certain very extensive
carts have both fertility of soil and di
rersity of production. The utilization of
he remainder waits upon the develop
pent Of sufficient irrigation system.
rbcrr IL little doubt that tho mount
s;.s c:sains that mark the valleys confines
,onssit.sie an ample watershed and hold
The herald., 1895-05-26
AN ANSWER THAT is NOT AN ANSWER

The EXPRESS asserts that our statement
to the effect that only about So 500, OO0
silver dollars were coined previous to
1878 has been clearly and satisfactorily
answered by Coins Financial Sch ool. It
quotes this compendium of silver falla-
cies as showing that previous to 1873
$1o5. Zoo. 600 in subsidiary coin had been
issued and that about 500, 600. 900 in
Spanish and Mexican silver had been
imported. Admitting the statistics to
be correct, we fail to see in what way
they refute our contention. so plainly
proven, that the amount of standard sill
yer dollars coined up to 1873 was entirely
inconsequential. As matter Of fact in
round numbers, about $136. O00. 900 in sub
sidiary silver coin had been issued before
1873, but this coinage was only legal ten
der to the amount of S.. The Spanish
and Mexican dollars passed cnly as token
money. Now lthere has been no inter-
diction OF subsidiary coinage, and the
clamorous appeals OF the silverites are
not going up for any more Of that kind.
The battle they are making is for. the free
coinage of the standard silver dollar at
the ratio Of Is to /, when the commercial
ratio of silver and gold is 80 to l. Against
the $s, 500. 900 in standard American silver
dollars andlthe sloO. 900. oO0-a figure pure
ly estimated and possibly exaegerated-in
Spanish and Mexican money that was
used as substitute in ordinary tIansac-
tions OF trade, we coined between 1873
and 1894. $412. 900, 900 IN standard silver
dollars having an unlimited legal tender
power. The total amount of silver mon
ey added since 1878 has been nearly $780,
600. 900. The least said about the silver
coinage previous to 1873 by the silver bugs
the better for their cause. As indicative
of the way the people do not utilize the
silver dollars we are told they are hun
gerins and thirsting for it, may be men,
ii med that there is about seven times as
much silver money in the treasury vaults
as there i s in circulation.
The herald., 1895-05-26
TO THE EDITOR
1.-THE Herald under this heading prints con-
munications, but docs not assume responsi'
bility for the sentiments expressed.
The Social Evil

The Social Evil
Editor Herald Have the officers OF
law been elected to uphold the law, or
merely to build fence around those who
disregard it. thereby protecting those
who disobey, rather than the law itself2
If the men now in office are not capable
of controlling the evil of prostitution. we
had better elect some who can. or if the
evil is something that can not be sup
pressed, let US do away with the law alto
gether and not play hide and seek with IT..
1t is indeed hopeful sign when the
ministers of the gospel undertake to fight
this enemy of social life. But the efforts
towards removing it seem misdirected.
Suppose they turn their attention to the
men prostitutes for while. Let the
women alone; they have not created a
demand for these places. l would sug-
gcst that officers. those who will do their
duty. be placed at the doors OF these
houses and actually arrest all men whJ
attem OF to enter them. If this were done
how long do you suppose the women
would remain there?
If it is true that these places are a
of our homes, which I doubt then let
these men II such british natures be
operated upon surgically; it is really the
only remedy to prevent rape and lessen
the demand for houses where mans 5
lower nature may seek qualification.
A LOVER OF JUSTICE.