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Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

ALL the latest styles and shapes and
all sizes in shoes are to be had at Perry's
at any time Mr. Perry gives his whole
attention to the shoe and hat trade and
while be offers at all times the latest
STYLES and incest goods IN his line his
prices are guaranteed TO be as low as the
same goods can be bought for anywhere.
Gail on Perry when in need of anything
and see how well he can please you.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

An industrious, ambitious tenant fer my
fneiy-snuated farm one half mile nofth Of
Milford, containing forty acres Of good land
peach orchard ia good bearing pears ph =,
etc, with unusually wei built and common
dious dwelling. equipped w;ih every con-
fort FROM cell ~ 10 attic, with lawn and ever
greens already grown.
A lease Of three OF Eve years with a cash
rent On liberal terms offered Apply 10
r. b. ROUDhBUsH, Milford, Del
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

ToHN ]. Rosa has finished hauling to
his farm, fifty large stacks of salt hay
which he will use in covering his seven
teen acres ofstrawberries next spring Mr.
Rosa is the largest grower of strawberries
IN this section and his patch IS IN per
feet condition for the winter. There Is
NOT A piant niissingin the whole seven
teen acres. Mr.. Rosa says the salt hay
IS better for strawberries than wheat
clranu
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

THE Langdon Dramatic Company are
again making a tour of this Peninsula
They have already been a week at New
Castle, another week at Middletown, au-
other at Dover. and this week they are
pleasing and entertaining the people Of
Smyrna. The papers say this company
is even better than last season and If this
is the ca e they must truly have a very
superb company of artists. Miss Elsie
Graham, the leading lady Of the company
is an actress Of much conception and
power She was with this company last
season aud the people of this Peninsula
know her so we'll that it is unnecessary
to do more than to mention her name TO
insure 4 big house wherever she is billed.
Mr.. w. II Laugdon and Mr. George B.
Berrell are artists il their respective line
and these three with a have dozen more
good ones in the line of their profession.
are always to be depended on to enter
tain their audiences. The Langdon Com
pany ought to draw big houses every
where, and the eople of the towns of this
Peninsula will miss a treat indeed if they
fail to see this company during the win
ter. They will play in Milford the week
Of December 23d, Christmas week, with
CudllSG OF play SdSh ulSut AhSJ OuS"t
to pack Windsor Hall every night and
the people who help to pack it will get
the worth of their money several times
over. II we did not know the LangdOn
Company We would not speak Of them in
this complimentary manner but we know
them and do not hesitate to pronounce
hem far superior TO any company that
has been in this town for many years
past. Remember Christmas week.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

MRS. LoFLAND is building a new barn
on her farm ia tenure Of Henry Smoot,
at the oaks. THIS barn when completed
will be one of tue largest and finest in
this section It's dimensions are 4ox7o
feet. All the best and latest DEVICES
will be used for convenience and com
Fnrf
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

T. B. MERRITT, OF the Merritt House,
Wilmington, died oil Sunday last. De-
ceased was an old hotel keeper, having
spent his life in the business aud at diff
fsrent times kept hotel in almost all the
larger towns of the State. The body was
buried at Elkton. Md.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

Tup Pomona Grange for Kent county
is N he in Doyer on October 81. The
nrooram will include Address OF Wei
como bv Brother Hinkle, response BY
Sister Z. ID Slaym&ker. report OF othcers.
addresses by W. N. OF State Grange ;.
II. Messick, W. L of State Grange, Dr.
A. II. Neale. and j. E. Carter OF smyrna
the Leubin proposition, E. u. Bancroft
election of officers, etc.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

ON Thursday night of next week, Rev
T. H Haynes, a former pastor of the
Avenue NJ. f. Church. will deliver free
lecture in the lecture room entitled "A
Semi Centennial Review of Life" Mr.
HAYNES has a large circle of warm
friends who will be glad to greet him and
hear him once more.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

SIN an old book to day found rec
dpe for soup that would just suit a board
ing house mistress Indeed What
is itFs Take pail Of water and wash
it clean. boil till it is brown on both sides
Pour in one bean; dry the water with
towel before serving.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

our new real estate catalogue will be
ont next week If you propose getting
absorption OF your farm IN our hands
send or bring same to us IN next three
davs We are about ready to begin adj
werIising big in the farm Journals and
city dailies. Put your farms IN orr hands
aud you will get the benetit OF our work
PRErrYMAN & townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

JAMES H Deputy & Bro. are exhibit
ing all the leading novelties Of the sea
soil. in Dress Goods, both of domestic
ana foreign manufacture. They are
now thoroughly prepared to meet the de
mands of the people by giving the low
est possible prices. Look for their ad
,yertisement next week.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

THE political pot is boiling at all times
in the city of Wilmington. The fight III
the Republican ranks is growing hotter
and hotter and does not promise TO cool
the least auy time soon. Success IS i'm
possible with present prospects VINO
is responsible for this state OF affairs
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25
EvFKyBoDy in ibis part Of d.

EVERYBODY in this part Of Delaware
knows what beautiful store Mrs Reedy
has in Watson Block. While things gen
orally are nice aud 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 con
stantly carried in stock.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

THE Delaware Game Protective Asso
citation has sent out cards all over the
Stale notifying gunHers that the open
season this year is during the month OF
December only. The season opens De
cember aud closes December 81 This
Association proposes to prosecute all who
shoot before or after December They
have instructed their detective TO keep a
close watch for offenders.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25
WoRTH KNOWING.
For Sale

10. 600 stalks Of very extra Celery, ready
now for use or viii pack IN boxes, for any
one wishing to have Il in their cellar to use
One stalk or as many stalks as they require
any time during the winter Price 2H per
stalk packed. Also 5000 heads Of good Win
ter Cabbage at s. 90 aud $500 per hundred,
delivered. Send orders at once to
F. B. WouDALL, Milford, Del
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

The following letters await claimants
IN the Milford postofice: Mrs. Gather
inc Dickerson Miss Lille Hill, Ellis
L wis. Mrs. Alexine Meredith. Mrs.
z nma Mitchell. Mrs. Sarah Smith,
VIM. REYNOLDS, P. NJ.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25
arrival of Mails.

GOING NORTe-- S43 AN, AIS p NJ
CONG Souri, 1904 AN. OIL p NJ.
Mail leaves the Post Office twenty minutes
before each train.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

REV. FRANK HOwRs, of Harrington,
will occupy the pulpit Of the Baptist
Church Sunday morning. Sunday School
as usual. A cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

A business man ofthis town put three
line advertisement in the last issue Of the
CHRONICLE, Offering everything he had
in stock in the stove line at cost. The
advertisement was ordered indefinitely,
but on Wednesday we were notified to
take it out of the paper as the business
man had more customers than he could
attend to. It is a fact. that he sold as
many goods i'll the stove line as he ex-
pected 10 sell during the balance of the
year. This one three line ad brought the
customers. The CHRONICLE is the best
advertising medium for Kent aud Sussex
merchants in the universe. We have
more bona fide subscribers III radious
Of twelve miles Of Milford than all the
papers OF the State combined. We reach
tine people and the people read what you
have to say to then, and are interested in
what YOU have 10 sell that they need 1t
our prices for space are higher than
others, our space is well worth the prices
asked. There is barely an issue OF our
paper that we do not have something 10
occur like the above Ours is the best
advertising medium, aud advertisers
should remember it and should not grum-
bic becauss we charge a little mole than
others.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

MARRIED On October g. 1895 BY
Rev. J S. Surtees, at No. Io44 South
Front street Camden, N J Edgar B
Betts. Of Philadelphia, and Miss Mary T..
Long, Of Pennington, Del
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

CHARLES HARRINGTON was stricken
with paralysis on Monday night last. AT
this writing he is very low indeed, hav-
ing had the second attack on Thursday
his recovery is barely expected.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

KEEFER PEARS have gone to forty
cents the BASKET, from twenty cents, i'll
this market Fine apples are selling for
thirty cents the basket.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

WHY not send your laundry TO Gflsr
His work is perfection itself and az wore
is called for aud delivered when desired;
Prices are low and everything guaranteed
satisfactory 10 all who may paironlNe lilis
new industry for Milford. Once on
Water street neEt doorto Fireman s iaii.
Ladies' shirt waists are laundered Tor IS
cents.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

TENANT FOR A GooD FARM WANTED
One hundred aud fifty acres. Situated
one mile from Lewes. Apply TO J. S.
Prettyman, Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

GORDON & DAUcHERTy, invite the
public 20 call at their photograph galieIy
and examine their Crayon ana fas'e'
york This work is made IN the sallefy.
There is no ase Of sending your Nalnaple
pictures away or gare them TO agents OF
cauvassers whom you may never see again'
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

THE meeting Of the Christian Eudeav-
or society on Sunday night will be led by
Miss Minerva w. Supple Subject,
."Obedience to God. What it involves. &"
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

THE Sunday School ofthe Avenue NJ
z. Church has this week added about
eighty new and attractive volumes 10 its
library.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

THE finest cigar sold in Milford for
nickel is the famous LeCompte sold only
by the well known and popular Frank
LeCompie, of Baltimore. Try it,and you
will ever after use only it when wanting
a truly good smoke
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

THE Willing Workers will meet this
evening at the home of Mr.. VIM. c
Humphreys, near town, at 7 O'Clock,
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

A supply Of coal of all kinds constantly on
hand aud supplied at lowest prices IN any
quantity Orders LEFT at the store Of Geo.
H. Hall viii receive prompt attention.
Sept 90 Im. JOIN c. HALL
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

REV. II. L. BUNsTEIN will preach Sun
day morning i'll the Presbyterian Church,
Subject, THE Religion Of the Heart"
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

CORN promises to sell ~ Milford for
thirty cents a bushel or less
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

GRAPES were never more plentiful or
cheaper in the CITY markets than now,
but in Milford they are very high Indeed.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

A crusade OF moral reform is sweeping
over Dover and all the ministers there
started the work last SUNDAY, by sermons
especially directed toward existing evils
and the necessity for sweeping reforms
Rev. Charles l S;engie. Of Armory NJ
L Church. preached a sermon that crea
ted a sensation By the personal manner
in which he charged responsibility Tor
The coudilion Of aft irs. Rev. W. L. S.
Mu ray, of Wesley NJ. L Church, took
for his text the free manner i'll which
gambling operations have been CON
Quoted recently. He said that white
men gambled in rooms covered with
BRUSSELS carpets aud provided with ex-
pensive furniture while colored men
gambled along the side streets and III
open lots The incident that started tie
crusade was the experience of well
known young man Of Dover who is said
to have lost nearly s. 900 at poker within
the past month. A movement IS on foot
to organize a Law and Order. Society for
the suppression of gambling, Sunday
liquor selling. and other violations of the
law that haYe been rampant there inr
years past.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

LACE curtains are beautifully lauu-
dried at Grier's steam laundry. The
prices charged range from 75c to SI.oo
the pair
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

the lesu,iful Dress Goods IN Worsted and
Trim mings OF Innings for the same. Also
Ladies Coats aud Capes in all new styles
and very cheap at J W. TRUTHS.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

STORE windows in Milford are excep-
tionally attractive just now
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

THE State Convention Of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society meets in Whining
ton TODAY.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25
Big Bargains in Overcoats.

Bought Of firm in financial trouble this
week. The SIS and $50 Black Overeoats
we can SSH for $40. Others Black, Blue.
Brown aud Light, for IS $3.50 90, 81 90, etc,
Come and see them. {. NJ. TArMAN.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

irKEEp in mGnd' you can get Az the
.ho;ce varieties Of frnit trees HEALTHY and
srne to name, of Alex Pullen. Milford
Dsl. Milford Nurseries Peach, rum
pear pear Apple, Cherry, Ounce, Ghestnnls'
e. Coed stock at low prices
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25
To Whom 1t May Concern.

The firm of Davis & Hall, coal dealers,
has been dissolved, by mutual consent. The
business will be continued by J {. Hall,
and all claims against the late hrm will be
settled by him Mr.. Hall will also collect
the bi Is Of the late hrm Of Davis & Hall.
Signed, N. II. DAVIS,
IOHN {. HALL.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25
INSURANCE.

Before placing your Life. Accident
or Fire Insurance, YOU will do we'll to
call on, or address,
c +. w Williams, Agent.
Office opposite Post Office.
Milford. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

THE luck that figures most in this
world is spelt with the initial p"
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

WOULDN'T A SALARY CONE HANDY p
See advertisement Of Chance to make
money" in another column. II you want a
position
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25
House For Rent.

The house at 5. w corner of Front
and Washington streets, known as the
Hudson property, aud now in tenure Of
l. II. Laws. Possession given Nov. Ist
or earlier if desired. Apply to
Mrs. S Z HUDSON
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

BEGINNING with this Sunday evening
the Epworth League and Sunday evening
preaching services will be combined into
a union service, to be held ip the audi
torium of the Avenue NJ. + Church,
commencing at 7 O'Clock and holding
about an hour aud fifteen minutes The
topic for Sunday evening IS The Death
of Stephen" Acts go; 700. Leader,
Miss Mary Bradley. all are cordially in
vited to attend. The pastor will preach
a short sermon. It is earnestly desired
That all the members of the Epworth
League choir be on hand promptly on
Sunday evening
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

For. Porch and BRACKET work aud Corner
Beads, see A. W. Powell.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25
''Banio"

For first class shave, hair cut or sham
roo, go TO Kern's.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

THE thinner the joke the harder it is
10 see through.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

NorE HEADS, printed, 81 IS thous
and Envelopes. Xxx. No. g. SI.75 a
Thousand. Bill heads. from s. IS to S2.oo
thousand, according to length aud
weight. The CHRONICLE Office for all
kinds Of JOB printing a third less than
ever before Send in your copy and we
will guarantee to please You and will
quote prices that will cause Won 10 open
your ewes and mouth in wonder and
amazemeut Get our prices before Civ
i, your order elsewhere. We are in the
job printing business to do business.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

DUBLIc SALE OF HOUSEHOLD
L Goods.-The undersigned will sell at
Public Sale on
WEDNESDAY. OCT. 80, 1895,
at o'clock M, at the residence Of G. H.
JOHNSON, Lincoln, Del, the following House
hold Goods. to wit:
One organ aud stool, 2 Bed Room suits
and bedding & stoves, seia cane seat
chairs, Rockers, ? Tables, Cooking pien.
sis, Crock ny. Que usward, Pictures, Mir
rors, Window curtains ard fixtures, In-
grain Carpets. etc, etc
Terms Cash. MRS. ". r. WEBB.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

BUSINESS practice from the start is the
splendid new departure at Goldey Will
mimgton del Commercial and Short
hand College II looking for a good
place to attend school send for its magui-
ficent catalogue
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25
Or. L. M. cAHALL.

oFTrcE HOURS; orrer. Cor. wAlrvr sre, 81,
a. to s.pm. Res. Of late Mrs. N. Z. Torbert
/ pm. to pm. MILFORD. DEL
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

HELP WASTED - Operatives wanted to
take work home. Apply at Shirt Factory.
THE o. K SHIRT Co.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

U. s. MARSHAL LANNoN came to Nil
ford on Wednesday and driving to the
light house at the Mispillion's mouth
seized the dredging machine there at
work on the new mouth TO the river
The claim is tor wages due the men work
ing On her. The Marshal kindly permit
ted the captain to 20 on working until
this morning. when the claim must either
be settled or the boat will be advertised
and sold. The prospects are that the
claim has heen settled before this article
is read IN our columns
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

Thorough musical instruction.
z. A. ROVE Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25
MILFORD MENTIONS.

TINS isindeed perfect autumn weather
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

GotoA W Powell for the celebrated
Texas Alum Lime
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

We are closing out our entire stock Of
Carpets at cost f9T cash.
Jas H DEPUTY q BRO.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

postofice fine view OF the country is
obisinvi. Kings Mountain. Stone Noun
tain and others Of revolutionary fame are
plainly visible. and near by IS Cowpens
where 500 Delaware soldiers stood Shout
der TO shoulder with their North Carolina
I brothers until the Britt "a soldiers had
slaughtered three-fourths Of their num-
Der. On such and amid such revered
soil stands the busy hustling cotton
handling city of Charlotte Of 10 day She
was one Of the lew Southern cities 10 es-
cape devastation during the late rebellion,
and we found her just as lovely as her
people we parted from the good people
by giving three hearty cheers for them
and The future success of Charlotte
From here on the first cotton fields were
seen-and the protracied drouth has
placed its whitening hand heavily on the
entire South land east Of the Mississippi
The cotton is short and even the grass
dry and brown as in winter Log huts,
not cabins, for they are unworthy the
name Of cabiu-dOt the hillsides, aud to
our northern eyes the circular blowing
aud patching looks funny; but we learn
that this method of blowing and planting
is made necessary because of the peculiar
character Of the soil. which washes aud
gullies; if the blowing or planting is done
as we would do It here, and their plan.a-
tons would soon run down
We noted tie lack OF attention given
70 fences. farm buildings, stock, aud the
universal practice of permitting corn foil
der to blow away. Yes, the Southern
farmere are lazy; they let things 20 TO
waste that a Delawareau would save aud
produce value from. These conditions
prevail generally until we neared Atlanta,
when signs Of more enterprise are again
encountered.
After a splendid supper at Mt Airy.
Ga. our train plowed through the dark
ness until the lights Of the cotton States
and International Exhibition gave warm
ing that we were approaching Atlanta.
where we arrived about midnight. aud
were installed at the Oriental Hotel
OF the exhibition aud Atlanta, with its
rich store of interesting institutions and
attractions we will write in cur next
issue. THO. TOWNSEND.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

Mrs WILLIAMSON, in Ape's block.
has a full line Of new and beautiful Fall
millinery. Everything is neS and of the
latest styles aud shapes. Her prices are
ALWAYS low
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

Ladies San get shess pias Rfe mhde 60 OF
d,T u lhs laIess styles aaa Warranted. y
{ NJ TATMAN's
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25
Wantaa

so ions Of horse, beef or other boues Al
Ice Plant. GEO. GRiEF.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

THE Delaware Historical Society Mon
day light bv vote Of "a TO 5, refused
10 admit J Edward Addicks to member
ship When the name Of the applicant
was mentioned DIR Wales called for a
ballot United States District Attorney
Vandegrift expressed the opinion that
Mr.. Addick's name had been withdrawn
at the preceding meeting Secretary
Porter read a letter from Chief Justice
Lore, which stated that Mr.. Addicks pre-
ferred 10 have his name come up There
upon his name was taken, with the re-
suit stated.
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

THE Atlanta, Ga IoWRai has the iol-
lowing to say of one # cur townsmen:
De George W. Marshall, Chairman Of
the Republican State Organization of
Delaware, is in the city and is at the ORR
entail DR. Marshall IS also a member Of
the Republican National Committee, and
is leader among his party. During the
late Senatorial deadlock in Delaware, 1t
was MANY times almost decided by the
Republicans to unite OH DR. Marshall
and elect him to that high Office, and it
is more than probable that his name will
yet be taken on the register Of that au-
gust body
Milford chronicle., 1895-10-25

STORE HOUSE FOR RENr.-The Pref
lyman storehouse on Carlisle Lane. Good
stand and large, well arranged store.
Possession January list. 1906
Apply to Gro. II. PRETTYMAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-28

Copyright, 1895, by American Press Associa-
ton
Up to noon on Thursday, the 18th day Of
August, 1892, Andrew ]. Borden and his
second wife. Abbie ID. Borden, were resi-.
dents OF com Portable old fashioned home,
W Second street. In the town of Fall Riy.
er, Mass. Mr.. Borden was genuine New
Highlander, and by thrift, energy and an
exemplary life had accumulated fortune
OF several hundred thousand dollars. His
family were among the earliest settlers Of
New England, and in old England, from
which the family came, they claimed q