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Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

They tell the following story in Jersey
| town. 1t may OF may not be true. The
body known as the Associated Charities
has been organized there but recently and
then only in the face of much opposition
Here is the story: A woman was found
in a miserable room almost perishing
from hunger Tho Kind people who found
her instead of instantanoously giving her
food, or money with which to buy food,
made out a card with much deliberation,
and presenting it to her told her to go to
the Associated Charities. This body Oc-
oupied elegant quarters, and its business
was carried on with much eolat, not to
speak of red tape The starving woman
called and presented her card. After much
questioning and cross questioning she was
permitted to take "a seat in the anterOOm
and wait until the superintendent arrived.
The woman waited and waited.
After long time the superintendent
appeared. He asked a number Of search
ing questions, said that further and more
thorough investigation would have to be
made, but told the woman that she might
still have the privilege Of waiting in the
RnteroOm. Time passed, and still the wO-
man waited. She grew hungrier and hun
grior, but no relief came. Al last the door
opened, and the superintendent appeared
He wore the oomplacent smile Of having
settled everything, although what he said
was merely, My good woman, where is
-FOUR cardy'' Whereupon the good woman
looked up in dismay. In her hunger and |
distress she had actually chewed up her |
card New York Evening sun.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

heard IA good story about a burglar, OF
rather sneak chief, in Philadelphia
awhile ago. A gentleman was standing
with few other people in front of store
window on Chestnut street, and as he
felt for his watch to compare his time
with that of the ohronometer in the win
dow no discovered that his timepiece was
gone. He advertised for it that night,
offering S2j reward and no que-' ions asked
for its return. The next mo- Aing, while
sitting in his library, a handsome, we'll
dressed man was ushered in, who after
few moments conversation, handed him
over the missing watch. Vhe owner at
once replaced the watch in 49, own pocket
and entered into an interested CONVERSE
tiop with the man as to pocket picking in
60 a., naid the finder $50, then
"No-. rso, 1 said no questions
asked, but res.-. y, as matter of curiosity,
1 should like to know how in the world
you got that watch without my knowl
edge.
The man, nothing loath told the whole
story, and after few very pleasant re-
marks rose and said goodby- When he
was fairly geno, the old gentleman started
to take out his watch to examine his re
gained treasure, when he discovered that
it was gono again. This time, when he
advertised $50 reward and no questions
asked he received no responsible
Post.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

In his lecture Booker 4. Washington
told Some amusing and at the same time
pgthe &c anecdotes, illustrating tho lamen-
table Ignorance Of his race in the SOUTH
Tho religious negroes, he. aid, wero al
ways dwelling on beautif5 MANSIONS in
heaven, with golden slippers, which to
climb tho golden stairs while os1y wore
perfectly contonted to live in log cabins
and 90 barefoot on earth He said no had
himself visited log cabin homo and seen
an elegant Sl4 clock on the manteipiece.
which amounted to moro than tho com
bined value of all tho rest Of the furnitur
ana not one member OF the family cor
tell 8 o'clock from H. The head of
family had boon induced by a white -
to purchase the clock on the instam
plan. New York Tribune.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

Edison believes that lie can solve the
problem Of airships either by using balloons
or aeroplanes but TO use his own words:
Il would construct actual ships Of the air
yachts, sohooners and brigantines-
which would tack and jibe and sail before
the wind. My idea is that the lifting pow
CT Of these ships should be gas stored in
the sails. l would construct gasbags
lhaped like the sails Of yacht.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

Auditors to the long list Of victims at
Monte Carlo continue 10 be made. The
other day he Countess Jomdcs, member
Of wen known noble family, and her TO-
year-old daughter We're found dead in one
Of the hotels Of the city, They had taken
poison, 1t was found upon Investigation,
aft@ losing 500, 600 at the tables, practical
onling penniless. They had boen ID
Carlo only week.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

Birds that employ hair in the building
Of their nests sometimes come to grief by
hanging, but / should say very seldom in
deed in the following singular manner; A
gentleman who had a number Of colts
upon his farm ono day noticed a small bird
entangled in the long hair Of the tail Of
one Of them. The little creature had evil
IDENTIFY been in search Of material where
with to limo its nest, and by some unac-
countable accident had become ensnared in
the unkelnpt hair of tho colts tail.
Cases Of birds getting their feet entangled
in bits Of yarn or string arc not at all UNI
common, especially in the breeding season,
and whenever the victim Of this kind of a
inishup happens to get the impeachment
fastened in tree or among stones death
is pretty sure 10 be thoresult unless prompt
human aid is forthcoming. IN the spring
Of the year, as ever hody knows, the dead
leaves Of tic lampas grass fail 70 tho
ground and onl up ike be shavngs from
a carpenters EcEch a Field CORRESPOND
ent mentions finding a poor robin which
had accidentally got one Of these pieces
coilcd round its neck SO tightly that it was
unable to feed and died Of Starvation
Cornhill Magazine.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

Did the jury find The prisoner guilty?'
inquired man concerning burglar
No, sir, responded the policeman.
They didn't End him at all. He got
away. London Answers.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

cav stops to leave passengers fcom Wilmington
a nd points north. or take passengers for points
south Of Delmar'
KEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
Leave wilmington 10 q. m. and 9.el M daily
and sf8 I1f5 a. m. SD i'3a, 6.l5, and OBS D. m;
week days Leave New Castle go a. M ana
fOl9 D. m. daily. S3l, 9.i5. ilW ain. Lilo
s. -. $40 and 7.22 pm. week days.
Frpress trans leaving Harrington sos a. m; =,
aud arriving at ga D. m, weekdays, run through
solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter ana
4s-Wark
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

A cream OF tartar baking powder Highest q
al in leayeniVg strength. Latest United States
Govern ment Food Report
ROYAL BAFlEs PoWnER Co. Ic6 81 ST.. N. y
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27
baltimore & OHIO RAILROAD.
- Schedule IN effect December I, 1885,
TRAINS LEAVE DELAwARE Avenue DEPOT VIII
EAsrBoUND

u y NaN AZ a NaIN
ss1sd9 s IN eIec' Ss prsd IS'2 vu
hlNaloN, DtL.
EAST boUND
tll trains Illuminated with Pntzell Light
New York. week days. o. 80 3d. $40 10 81
a. ~, q i9, O6, 81, 32 1903 p M. Sundays
Express.
Philadelphia, Twenty-F1ulih aud Chestnut Sts
week days o., 80, 70, TO- ~ +s.43, 80. t9.lA
20 io,lO55,tl 10 a.mI2.2i, Il I0l 59.2 2js OG3 p
! ! s. 5.82, $40 -, o., lU01, 400 pm Express
/ Sunday o. 40, SD 94l, i.35 a. m
I IL l6, 2;6 06. as 53s $50 5.3s SEQ, 1000
/ il-O8 pm
Philadelphia, Twelfth and Market sts:, wee,
days, sos, 3D. $50, 1855 a. M, -, il.s0
p m- -
Cne.ter. wsel, DAYS 8 %. SIS. Gao. 7.sq. 1880
/ 9.i5. 1885, liiO a. n u q, Iae 2.2o, 32i,
I 455 532,6 30 81, $40, 1000, II h1. >. IA.
Chester, sasdays, 0s, as. S 30, 1876
/ a. m, I21O. goo 455, 5.S2 G.30 49,, $50,
Z 10 90. I1.C0. p m
Atlantic Ciiy,week days,7 30 .. m,t2.2i.t59, sos
/ p. m. Sunday. q. a a. m 3 90 p. m
C.pc May, week days, % sd a. M 81 80 p. m
Sundays, so a M.
WEST BOUND,
.,, "a, -, . 30 ~
nv Baii9 55 gu or 5s 'IS rs is S. KS 6 ), A.
. ~ 3 q y M w. '' "
~ ~ 80 go y. "a a ,., ststio,s n3 m Q oq n
M 5ailv
Newark Del 20 9' y, Al I. % am ~ 90 az 5
sG sSsam is,5s. 500. 5 IS. 5.s5. $50, s.3s D m.
- - 80 =, s.i,. -
% ~ St n q" ~ ~ - w. '''s
Chicago, 81 a. n, % ., n. daily
Cincinnati ard ST. Louis II 55 D. m and SIS
p. m. .
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27
:. w g. B. Railroad

DELAWARE DIVISION.
On and after November Is, 1885,, trains will leave
as follows;
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Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

Out of that Bethlehem crib let the beal
and the lion eat straw like an OK. "Good
will to men. That principle viii yet set
tic all controversies, and under it the
world will keep on improving until there
will be only two antagonists in all the
earth, and they will side by side take the
jubilant sleigh ride intimated by the
prophet when he said, Holiness shall be
on the bells OF the horses.
Again, remark that born chat Christ
mas night in the village barn was sympa-
thetic union with other worlds From that
-:.-s.-;;,;s.,,s.,l s-nnnins Of tho cloud banks
ever Bethlehem and from the aspeoial
trains that ran down to the seone / find
that ouu world IS beautifully and glc1ious-
" and magnidcontly surrounded. The
meteors are with ns, for ono Of them ran
to point down TO tho birthplace. The heay'
ems are with us, because at tho thought Of
our redemption they roll hosannas out Of
the misnight sky.
Oh, yes, l do not know but our world
may be better surrounded than we havo
sometimes imagined, and wheu child is
born angels bring It, and when It dies
angels take it, and when an old man bends
under tho weight Of years angels uphold
him, and when heart breaks angels
soothe it, Angels in tho hospital to tako
care Of tho sick. Angels IN the cemetery
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

Again, have to tell you that in thai
village barn that night was born good viii
to men, whether you call it kindness, o.
forbearance, or forgiveness, or geniality
or affection, or love.
1t was no sport Of high heaven tC
send its favorite to that humiliation. II
was sacrifice for a rebellious world After
the calamity in paradise, not only did the
OK begin to gore, and the adder to sting,
and the elephant to smite with his tusk,
and the lion TO put to bad use tooth and
paw, but under the very tree from which
tho forbidden fruit was plucked were
Matched out war and revenge and malice
and envy and jealousy and the whole
brood Of cockatrices.
But against that scene 1 set the Bethle-
hem manager, which says, BLESS rather
than curse, endure rather than assault, %
and that Christmas night puts out vim
dictivencss 1t says, "Sheathe your sword,
dismount your guns, dismantle your bat
teries, turn the warship Constellation,
that carries shot and sholl into a grain
ship to take food to furnishing Ireland,
hook your cavalry horses to the pillow, use
your deadly gunpowder in blasting rocks
and in patriotic celebration, stop your law
suits, quit writing anonymous letters, ex-
tract the sting from your sarcasm, let your
wit coruscate but never burn, drop all the
harsh words out Of your yocabulaFy-'G Good
will TO men.
oh, " you say, II can't exercise it.
won't exercise it until they apologize. I
won't forgive them until they ask me to
forgive them " You are no Christian then
II say you are no Christian, or you are a
very inconsistent Christian If you forgive
not men their trespasses, how can you ex-
poet your heavenly Father to forgive you?
Forgive them if they ask your forgiveness,
and forgive them anyhow. Shake hands
all around. "Good will to men.
o my Lord Jesus drop that spirit into
all our hearts this Christmas tinel tell
you what the world wants more than any
thing else ~ more helping hands, moro
hearts, more kind words that
never dc moro disposition TO give other
people Il ride and to carry the heavy end
Of the load and give other people the light
end, and TO ascribe good motives instead
Of bad, and to find our happiness in max
Ing others happy
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA r. R
rsaye Harrington for Franklin and way stations
I087 a. M, and 6.2s p. m. Tuesdays thursdays
M SATURDAYS only Returning train leaves Frank
IN civ 3 81 a. m week days, l.4j p m Tuesday s.,
Tbursdays and saturdays only
Leave FraRk.ia city for Chiucoteague wa
ateamer) 43 D. m. week-daYs, Returning leave
Chincoieague Az a. m. week days
Leave Harrington fer Georgetown md Lewcs
AZ 095 a. M weekdays and g. % p. n wee S-days.
Returning, leave Lswes Ga a. M, 81 D. m
weekdays.
17or perl,u. Ieave HAN ,ngton 1887 a. M, and
62sp m Tuesdnys Thu sdays ana Saiuruuys'
Returning leave Berlin J,5y a, M and AS p H.
TnesdaYs, Thursday and Saturdays Only
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27
AtGeofzetown trains connect with trains to an
from Franklin City.
Going North read down. Going Soath reaa up

n. F.KEHNEY, Gea eral superintendent
r. L HOLIDAY. Superintendent
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

Philadelphia Twelfth and Market Sts., week
days sos, 30, $50, l0.35 "a. M, -, li.e0
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

DEL. a. CHESAPEAKE X. R.-Leave clayton Tor
0xford and way stations at 9.3s 4. N. and 81 -
n. weekdays. Returning, leave oxford $50 a. III.
oud Z 4 ], m yvaek-dMVs.
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

to watch our dead. Angels in the church
ready to fly hoavenward with the news Of
repentant souls. Angels above the world.
Angels under the world. Angels all around
the world
Milford chronicle., 1895-12-27

Ra.es to Western points lower than via any
other line C. o s 'ULI..tier Pass. Agent,
r. B. cAMPBKI. G. uefal Mar agar
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-13
Crespo Denies the Interview.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan minister, tonight receiv- ed cablegram from his government au- thorizing him to deny the published statements to the effect that an inter viewer for a London paper had obtained from President Crespo statements con corning the disposition of his govern ment on the subject of the British smart claimed, and particularly that part Of the report indicating that the boundary question would be treated distinctly be- tween Great Britain and Venezuela, and that Venezuelan officers who arrested the British officers would be punished for exceeding their instructions and that the Englishmen would be compensated.
 The cable message received by MT. An drade tonight quotes the substance of the foregoing and, while denying it in toto, particular stress is laid upon the fact that President Crespo is not to be quoted as making any statement regafd- ing the intervention of this country in Venezuelan affairs.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-13
Convicted, But Will Appeal.

St. Louis, Mo, Dec. 12--A special from Waco. Tex, to the Scripps- McRae league says that D. T. Hathaway, agent of the the defendants in what is popularly termed the Standard Oil Trust compa- nies, was convicted today, after a ten days trial in the district court, of violat- ing the Texas antitrust law. There are four other defendants, agents of the Wa ters-Pierce company. awaiting trial. The indictments also include John D. Rocke- feller. Henry M. Flagler and other off, cers of the Standard oil and Waters Pierce companies. although none of these defendants have been arrested and placed within the Jurisdiction of the court, de- spite vigorous efforts to secure their ar rest and extradition. The result of the trial today occasions great surprise. The verdict will be appealed from and fought to the court of last resort The jury as- sessed the penalty against Hathaway at A fine of $50
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-13
The Fate of M any.

New York. Dec. 12.-rhe Herald says this morning:
 Two men were the only mourners at Woodlawn cemetery yesterday at the funeral services over the body of Alex ander Collie. man who, few years tai In the civil war he was noted ago, was known in every European capi- blockade runner and established quar- ters at Wilmington, N. c. Under the guns of Fort Fisher this blockade run ner' carried on a thriving trade in the contraband articles of war and exported the cotton of the south. The house which he established at Wilmington was an abode of luxury and lavish hospitali- ty. There the leaders of the Southern Confederacy met to take counsel to- gether.
 Collie, who at one time could have drawn his check for millions of dollars, died on November Is almost destitute, and his funeral expenses were paid by son of an old friend.
 There is no name on the coffin plate, for he died under the assumed name of George McNeil
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-13

clear up the entire affair he will summa- rily withdraw from the board and insti- ute a prosecution for the entire body. At noon today it was announced that the mystery as to how the body of Mrs. Lllis was obtained will be ventilated. and that steps will be taken to send the guilty parties to jail within twenty-four hours. This assurance has had a quiet ing effect. Nothing since the legislative war of three years ago has so excited the people of Topeka. Battery B was on the grounds with guns until daylight this morning, and a strong police force is still watching the college property The militia from Lawrence did not come. The orders were countermanded just as they were about to take special train for Topeka.
 There is considerable feeling against Governor Merrill for calling out the mill itia. The members of the Ancient Order of United Workmen went promptly to their homes at the adjournment of the lodges. and 1t is claimed that the police would have been able to cope with the crowd about the building. Governor Merrill claims that he was justified in his action.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-13
HAD AN EYE TO BUSINESS.
The Leader of the Baltimore Poles Is Now
 Missing

Baltimore, Md, Dec 12.-Gen. w. Well seant, the leader of the Polish element of Baltimore and one of the best known men in the eastern section of the city, is reported missing, and rumor has it that he left for good, because of financial em- barrassment. Welseant was interested in many things. He was quite a demo- cratic politician. conducted saloon, was editor and proprietor of the Polonia. Polish newspaper; president of the new Warsaw Land company, which has built up a town at Middleriver; proprietor Of large cannery on the new town site; president of large building associations; president of the board trustees of Holy Rosary church, and in addition con- ducted a banking and money changing business His liabilities are roughly esti- mated at $30,000. It is believed that he lost the money in his many ventures. A warrant is said to be out for him for converting to his own use moneys belong ing to others. As banker WelSeant is said to have received sums aggregating a large amount He was also engaged in the transmission of money for his pa- irons to their relatives in Pola nd. but it is rumored that several large sums which he was given to send to Poland have not reached their destination Welseant dis appeared about two weeks ago, saying he was going to New York to sell his newspaper property. A few days later he was seen in Lancaster, Pa.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-13
The Grand Stand Rurned

Brooklyn. N. Y., Dec. 12.--About g o'clock this morning a fire started in the east end of the grand stand at Brighton Beach race track, and before extinguished had burned the grand stand and half the track stables. causing a loss of about $25,000. The Brighton Beach grand stand was one of the first built in this country. and was for that reason probably the most famous. It had stood there for over ten years. It had been altered and improved several times and was put in the form in which 1t was destroyed this morning about five years ago. The stand was enlarged considerably when the old half-mile track was replaced by the new track.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-13
Mrs. seabrooke Dropped Dead.

Washington, Dec 12.--Mrs B. w. Sea- brooke, clerk in the patent office, interior department, died suddenly this morning shortly after entering the building. Mrs. the office and had just removed her wraps when she remarked to a lady clerk that she felt i'll. She dropped on a lounge and in a few moments was dead. The body was removed to the undertakers The cause of death is thought to be heart disease. Mrs. Seabrooke was a member Of a distinguished family that came from South Carolina, having been appointed from Charleston. s. c. She was a sister-in-law of pr. Ballinger, the noted physician of Charleston. Mrs. Seabrooke was about 5S years of age and leaves three daughters. Her remains will be taken to South Carolina for in terment
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-13
cubaus Move on Washington.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The arrival in this city of Gen. Gonzalo de Quesada, the well-known agitator for the freedom of Cuba, and the announcement of his in- tention to arrange for the establishment of headquarters, were matters of much interest today when the facts became known Other members of the Cuban commission in the United States will be in Washington in short time. Delegate Palmo will follow General Quesada in few days The campaign of recognition for the belligerents will be vigorously prosecuted here without delay. Several Cubans who called upon Quesada upon his arrival last night were made &C., auainted as nearly as possible with Gu ban events as they are progressing in the army.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-13
LAVRETTA WILL CASE.
A Compromise Reached and the Matter Set tIed-The Estate to Be Equally Divided
 Between the Three Children.

Mobile, Dec. pecial.)-Negotia- tions have been pending several days be- tween attorneys in the famous Lavretta will case looking to an amicable settle ment without going to the supreme court. This morning compromise was reached and the matter definitely settled. The agreement provides that the estate of John Lawrence Lavretta, amounting to about $300, ,000 shall be equally divided between the three children. Besides this one-third division. Constantine Lavretta paid over $15,000 it is said, to offset the amount of certain property given him be- fore his fathers death.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-13
THE METHODISTS AT WORK.
Meeting of the Sixty-fifth Session of the Ala bama Conference-Bishop Galloway
 Presiding

Troy, Dec. 12.-(SpeciaL) L)-The sixty fifth session of the Alabama annual con- ference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south convened at o'clock this morning at the Methodist Episcopal church in this city. Bishop C. B. Gallo way is the presiding officer and conduct ed the religious exercises.
 On roll call by the former secretary, Rev. J. M. Mason, a large attendance was found to be present. The following committees were then announced:
 Public worship-J. R. Peavy, A. J.. Briggs.
 On the Sabbath-W. A. McCarty, Ur- quhart, T. F. Mangum, J. s. Frazer.
 On memories-A. s. Andrews,J. M. Ma son.
 Books and periodicals, M. s. Andrews. B. c. Glenn, J. c. Arnett, G. B. Fincher, W. F. Vandiver, J. Bancroft, P. N. Duth- rie.
 District conference records-J.L.G Grace, c. A. Cornell, G. S. Lazenby. w. D. Fay Tor, B. F. Gelder, J. s. idly, J. A. Bull lock, l.. A. Jones.
 Epworth league-J. B. Tae, O.S. Welch, s. G. Boyd, E. A. Dannclly, J. H. James, A. L. Mcleod, E. M. Davis.
 Conference rotation-A. Hood, c. w.. Gavin, J. c. H. Johnson, s. w. Roberts, ". P. H. Connolly, w. D. Owens, w. T.. Rencher, Neil Gill, E. G. Prince.
 The following were referred to the committee for superannuati tion: J. ". Sol omon, H. Hargrove Morris, A. H. Mitch- ell. J. O. Andrew, J. M. Scott, s. H. Cox, G. F. Fisher, w A. McCarty, J. s. Perry. D. c. Standlely, M. M. Graham, s. A. Pil- ley, R. s. Mile, A. A. Easily, B. L. Sell man, D. D. Reeves, J. M. Glenn, A. c. Hundley, R. D. Gayle, W. I. Powers, J. L. Mathison.
 H. T. Johnson of Dothan preached at D. m. and Dr. Melee at night.
 Roscoe c. Andrews, one of the editors of the Democrat of this city, died last night from kidney trouble. He was A years old.