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Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09
CAUGHT UP WITH THE HERD
Southern Railway Conductors Apt Rotort
to an Impatient Passenger.

Southern Railway Conductors Apt RotOrt
to an Impatient Passenger.
Southern railroads have reputation
for slow travel, and in some cases It is
well merited. A western travelling
man, says Harper's Round Table, max
ing trip on these lines suffered a great
deal of annoyance from this particular
failing, but up to the time of the follow
ing incident he had enjoyed himself inn
mensely guying the conductors, train
men or any person having to do with
the roads about their rapid transit. He
was travelling one afternoon on an ex-
ceptionally slow train, which came to
a stop every now and then without any
apparent cause. After expressing him
self very audibly to the passengers, he
resigned himself to the inevitable and
dozed off into short maps, which were
interrupted by the sundry jerks of the
train, at which he complained. The pas
sengers showed their annoyance at
these complaints by angry looks. The
last apology had been that the cattle OBJ
structed the track. The train had |
started again and proceeded about ten
when it halted with jerk. Up
walked the impatient traveller and
petulantly remarked: Dear, dear! I
suppose, conductor, this worse than
slow train has struck another herd Of
cattle" Struck another one! Not
much," replied the conductor. "We've
simply caught up again with the first
herd we ran into; that's all" The trav-
sler subsidized and the conductor was left
n peace.
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09

lhOOfstof Michigan White retIar Resist
Climatic Ravares

hOofstof michigan White Cedar Resist
Climatic Ravages.
There are said to be Michigan white
.cedartshingles now doing good service
on roofs in that,state that have been in
full exposure and wear for over rs years.
1t is thus seen that climate affects the
durability of shingles, and the fact that
white cedar is the natural product of
Michigan and red cedar of the Pacific
coast is held to be proof that tho rcd
eedards naturally adapted for use on the
Pacific coast and the white for use in
such sections as the middle and north
western states, etc. peculiar obiec-
ton is brought against theired cedar bv
sOme-namely: that thereexists in that
wood ian acid which is, in the climate
OF certain sections. SO acted upon by
water as to corrode rapidly the nails
with (which the shingles are fastened
onto roofs, the rust extending to the
wood around theinails, and soon causing
a leakyiroof-this actionexpIaining the
holes so often to be seen around the
nails in red cedar roofs. Another point
offered Reconsideration this eonnec-
ton is thefaet, as stated thaBa single
Is ruined by kiln drying, and that no
lSiln-flred'lumber can beregarded as of
equal value for outside work to that
which4 is air-dried.
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09
scent From the HelIotrnne.

A delicate odor, heliotrope, is obtained
in small quantities from the heliotrope
hedges Of the Riviera by the process OF
maceration, aquantity of very pure lard be-
ing placed in a copper vessel with theflov-
ers and melted over slow fire. The flowers
are then strained away, a process repeated
till the fat is sufficiently flower scented.
when the liquid fat is poured through a
sieve and the greasy flower paste subjected
to hydraulic pressure.
Since heliotrope blossoms must be used
as soon as they are gathered and the melt
ed grease carefully kept at the lowest tenn
oerature that viii maintain it in the liouid
state, the perfumer accepts as a substitute
helitropine, the white, light crystalline
powder obtained from the ground pepper.
Even If these difficulties Of manufacture
were avoided by the nyrogene or enfeurage
systems, pure helitrope essence could never
become popular perfume Heat Injuries
it. The direct action Of sunlight DESTROYS
It. Arti1ce replaces 1t with a mixture of
the spirituous extracts of vanilla, amber
girls, rose and orange flower, to which are
added few drops of essential oil of al
nonds.-Chambers' Journal
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09
POWER OF SYMPATHY.
When Needed II Is Generally to


4 When Needed IL Is Generally to b,
Found.
He was only an Italian fruit vunder,
There was nothing about him ut all
likely to inspire the beholder with feel
| ing, one way or another. He was not
ragged enough to call for especial SYM
pathy, nor unkempt enough to provoke
disgust Yet to the policeman ON his
beat he was undoubtedly the object of
considerable animadversion. This was
evidenced blythe unrelenting vigor with
which he was pursued from corner to
corner by the 'over-zealous guardian of
the law.
The other day, says the New York
Mail and Express, in too hurried re-
Spouse toithe everlasting order to move
on" the fruit peddler's cart was upset.
and his peaches and pears were scat.
tered over the ground and across the
street car track. The enraged police
man could hardly4restrain the impulse
to use his club
'"The dirty loafeIS' exclaimed he. "He
did it on purpose--Just trying to excite
sympathy"
HE has succeeded, then" said soft
voice at the ofliceA's elbow, and neat
little woman stopped and began to
gather up the scattered fruit.
The officers facet REDEEMED. He hes
itRted moment. and then he, too.
Joined lin the work of restora tion.
After that the italian was seen peaee-
fully;plyinghis trade'on his accustomed
beat. unmolested byhis old enemy, the
policeman.
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09

Either the shoulder or the neck Dor
ton may be used, and should be
cooked in the same manner as for the
stew. Take up the piece of lamb and
add to the gravy a cupful of white
stock in which a tablespoonful of but
ter and one of -four have been mixed.
Cook together for ten minutes. Beat
the yolls of three eggs together in the
juice of half lemon, and add 10 it a
little of the hot mixture. Then add
two heaping teaspoonfuls of curry.
mixed with a little water. Arrange
IN border of rice, and serve with fresh
stewed tomatoes. Asparagus tips are
another delightful accompaniment Of
this pleasing dish.-Good Housekeep-
Ing.
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09
MISPLACED PUNISHMENT
angry Housewife Belabors Her Guest M
stead of Her Husband.

angry housewife Belabors Her Guest m
stead Of Her Husband.
An exchange prints a story about DR.
Miller, at one time popular Congre-
gationalist preacher in England.
lie had been holding services at a VII
age in Yorkshire, and, heavy rain hav-
ing come on, had accepted an invitations
to pass the night at the house of one oS
the villagers. The good-hearfed host
seeing the minister's clothing drenched
brought out suit of his own andiseuit
MS guest upstairs to put it on.
The good man had made thetchap0e
and was on his way back to thetsittinos
room when the woman of the, house
came out of another room holding in
her hands the big family Bible. out of
which the doctor was to be invited ITO
read chapter before the family re
tired.
At the same time she was not in a very
amiable mood. Careful housewives are
apt to be put out of sorts by the advent
OF unexpected company. Seeing DR.
Miller in SbaAsrowed garments she
mistook h wanting Shasssend. and as ho
passed ygorates the stomach aud an, -, -
bool that after awhile they don't need ne I
l. As evidence of the honesty of Shaker X
y We Cordial, the fol muia is printed on VEN
oottle: Sold by druggists, price Iocts pvy,
boo per bottle. IA IA
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09
IT is TRUE.
A Horses Head Is as Long as a Flour
Barrel

A Horses Head Is as Long as a Flour
Barrel
It is probable that at first thought
most persons would be inclined to doubt
the accuracy of ths old saying that
horses head is as long as -four bar
rel. Flour barrels vary somewhat in
length. Some are made stouter and
shorter, some slender and little high
CT. An average flour barrel is about 90
inches in height.
A man to whom the old saying was
familiar made up his mind the other
day, says the New York Sun, to see for
himself just how near right it was and
he measured the heads of three horses.
One of these horses was said to have
rather large head for its size; it wasn't
a very big horse. This horses head. ex-
elusive of the ears, measured 2s inches
in length. The heads of the two other
horses, which were horses of fair aver
age size, with average heads, measured,
one, % inches, the other 271s inches.
So that this investigator discovered that !
The old saying was substantially true.
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09

FaIEA will usher in velvet season.
Velyetffrocks, velvet coats and velvet
skirtsfwill be worn by all who can pos
sibly iafford them.
In fabrics for evening wear the
clingfng stuffs bid fair to have this sea
son for their own. Crepe de chine is
to be worn not only byt buds" but
by women of all ages
Cashmere comes back fagain with a
flourish of trumpets. Tits woven with
silk wool, and is exauisitely soft and
shimmering. 1t will be,used extern
sively for indoor gowns.
A new material, which has thesshim-
mering effect most sought for atApres-
ent, is moire veloursL Gofferedjoriental
satin, crinkled silks fand silk crepes. all
of them soft and 'Sdrapery" like, are
to be extensively worn.
Green, bottle green, hunters green
and even olive green istto be one of the
two favorite colors thislyear. 1t shares
the honors with plum color, which is
an evolution from the,eminence and
Of past years.--Ghicago Rec
1rd
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09

How a RastIc Swain In New Jersey Put
His Rival to Flight.

How a RestIc Swain In New Jersey Put
His Rival to Flight.
At the Lander farm, near Bound
Brook, n. j., gay actor from New
York, who called himself Janeway
Jennings, took board for the summer.
He paid arduous court to Miss Sue
Lander, the farmers attractive daugh-
ter, and succeeded in cutting out her
beau" Joshua Lenkert, farmland.
This angered the young man, and he
resolved to make an effort to discom-
fit his rival.
Il may be only a gawky farmer"
Joshua said TO a friend, "and / don't
dress like that play actor fellow, but
he'll feel sorry he ever came here. /"
Joshua even went so far as to purchase
new suit Of clothes at Bound Brook
store, but. although he arrayed him
self in these and a new derby hat, Miss
Lander failed to smile upon him as of
old.
While Joshua was milking the cows
Jennings proposed to Susan that she
take a ride with him.
wen go over to New Brunswick"
he said. "and get some good ice cream.
Bound Brook cream isn't good enough
for a pretty girl like you"
Lenkert heard the remark and flushed
with anger, but said nothing. After
jennings had harnessed one of Ian
der's horses to a buggy and driven
away Joshua carried his milk pail to
the house, put q pistol in his pocket,
hurried back to the barn, led out n
horse, sprang on its bare back and |
started in pursuit. After a half hours |
gallop Joshua came in sight of the !
Brunswick. The hood was down, and |
Joshua could not see the occupants of
the buggy. Pressing his horse for
ward until he was able to look in the
buggy, Joshua saw a sight that in
furiated him. Susan's head was on
jennings shoulder.
Drawing his revolver, Lenkert leaned
over his horse and sent three bullets
through the buggy top.
The actor leaped from the buggy and
fed. Susan sat silent until Joshua
lad returned the pistol to his pocket.
Then, with a glance in the direction
the actor had taken, she said:
Il hate a coward! Joshua, will you
forgive me?"
Joshua was all forgiveness. Tying
lis horse to the back of the buggy the
farmland took the actors place be- a
ide Susan, and they returned to the I
farmhouse. Jennings returned to the ]
arm, packed his trunk and left for
few York.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09

Fsf the Coming season They WIN BE
More Beautiful Ths9 Ever.
Buttons of to-day can scarcely be
called buttons, as they much more re-
semble elaborate brooches, yet withal
buttons they are called. Surely they
were more suitable for articles Of Jew
elry last season, yet they are still more
beautiful for the coming season. In
size they vary from the size and shape
Of single gems worn in ears to elabora-
tons of jewels and pearls, mosaic or
filigree, the size of a silver dollar, but
generally the size is that Of half dollar.
In such sizes are seen large dome centers
of pearl, set round with brilliants, ru-
bies, sapphires, emeralds, etc, or en-
circled with oriental iligree. Again,
large brilliant has the center, set round
with eight pearls the size ola small pea,
and again outlined in fine filigree in
points of gold. green, blue and various
tints. The finest circle of filigree the
width Of the nail outlines a mosaic the
size OF a dime. Filigree resembling the
spOlSes of wheel is seen round large
diamond set within six Iubies and 1
sapphires. Many of these new buttons
are square in form with center stone
and the square of filigree or a center
stone and square of other stones, the
four corners being sapphires or rubies
and the others brilliants. Again. the
center may be mosaic with painting of
some tiny flower, such as a rose,
a violet or a forget-me-not.
Such center paintings also appear in
the large-sized round buttons. The
lowers, although small, are charming
y realistic. Large metal buttons. fire.
luently quite gigantic. sport jeweled
;enters, and celluloid is especially rood
'enters and celluloid have gold centers.
The coloring of the celluloid is specially
'ood and in great variety. Some of the
'aiRted eenters are of the size of n quar-
er. Imitation pearl centers are among
he features of the hour. Small henrtl
hapes of jewels are outlined with fill
rec and are charmingly effective, and
nelly wrought buttons are the size of a
ime and are very pretty. Large let and
Mt steel buttons are still to the fore.
Though the buttons are round or
luare, there is immense variety in these :
lapes, some presenting almost fiat :
rfaces, others raised at the center or
the edge, or intermediary. The {
zes and shapes Of the various gems also :
reduce many pleasant varieties of tout
lsemble. Jewel buttons, although pre- Z
nting exact representations of those :
be seen in the shops or vendors of real Z
ms, are Inexpensive in the extreme Z
comparison with the style and effect Z
n. Y. Sun. Z
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09
NURSING SENTIMENT.
Tho French Cultivate the Love Of Val
orous Deeds

-No NEohch cultivate the Love of Val
orous Deeas
Sentiment is thing Of e heart. an
instinct rather than Judgment. Tic
French nurse it by that which exeites
the affections and imagination. Dur.
ing one of the wars between France
and England a French officer blew up
his ship to prevent its being taken. He
and the crew all persisted.
The French government recognized
the officers heroism by entering the
name of his sister, his only surviving
relative, in the place in the navy list
which his name had occupied, and here
it remained till her death, says Youths
Companion.
Napoleon Bonaparte conferred upon
La Tour d'Auvergne the title of First
Grenadier of the French Army" He
had declined promotion to the col
onelcy of a regiment, because it would
separate him from his brave grena-
diers, but he was not insensible to the
distinction which the epithet made ap-
parent. When he was killed in battle
he emperor ordered that his name
should be called at every roll call of the
and that the se--c.-.4 |
should answer: "Died on the field Of
sanorl''
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09

1900 a. NNtAtehys
She was an old German woman. No
one knee where she was going, but evi.
IDENTIFY some distance, for she carried
ian enqrlaous bundle wrapped in news
paper'and containing her personal ef-
fects. Supernatural gifts of second
sightfwete not necessary to discover
the last fact, for hardly had the old
woman entered the train before ths
contents of her package were exhib-
TIED to the view of the other travel
ers. Newspapers havefheir uses, but
they were never intended for wrap
ping parcels. The strain and the heat
of the poor old creaturehs arms had been
too much for it There was a sound
like the outburst Of a long pent-up
sigh, followed by a shower of neat but
plain garments of feminine wearing an !
parel along the aisle, and ripple Of !
laughter which Travelled rapidly down !
the car. Everyone was interested. That
newspaper was gone, the contents of
the package were scattered. What was
the owner going to do2 She did not
know any better than the other PAS
sengers, and 1t was no laughing mat
ter for her. Just then a man, who had
been intently reading his paper, looked
up and took in the situation alta glance.
He arose quietly, put down his paper
and stepped into the aisle. One after
the other he took up the different arti7
rles, rolled them into tight little bun
dies took his own paper and wrapped
them neatly in it, tied together the
broken string and handed the woman
her package in many times better con-
lition than it was before. She was not
iiffusive in her thanks, but her graft
-ude was shown in her face. "Oh, tank
you, sir; tank you, sir" she said, as
he sat down, smiling happily. her re-
uvenated bundle clasped tightly in her I
rms again.
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09
OYSTER FAMINE PREDICTED.
A Dealer Says the Beds Are sure to BE
Exhausted.

A Dealer Says the Beds Are Sure to he
Exhausted.
"Oysters will be a very rare delicacv
in few years" said an oyster man of
New York to Washington Star report
er. For many years the beds Were
preserved to large extent by having
an oyster season and keeping alive tho
popular idea that oysters were not good
except from September to April. This
gave four months during which the
oysters were left alone and allowed To-
increase. As "a matter of fact, I think
they are a little better during those
four months than at any other time.
This was first discovered by the seaside
hotel men, and oysters were served dur
ing the summer months. The guests
demended bivalves when they re-
turned to their homes, and now in all
eastern cities the signs of Fresh
Oysters are as numerous in July
and August as in January and Febru-
airy. The new demand is being sup
piled, and at no time are the beds left |
1t is low only a question
Of few years before the oysters are
gone, and all because the summer resort |
hotel men disabused the minds of the
people as to their not being good to
eat from April to September"
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09
cHAPERoNAeE DESIRABLE.
ChaPeron May Not Be an Elderly Person
or Married One.

! ChaperOn May Not Be an Elderly Person
I or a Married One.
1t is not regarded as possible to leave
out the mother or married friend;1vhose
presence imposes no restraint, and who,
by her tact and address and ready SYM
pathy, makes a theater party, or a
dance, or any little meeting of girls and
their friends among boys and men.
pass off successfully.
chaperon need not be withered old
parsonage who frowns upon amuse-
ment. She would certainly be out of
place if this were her character. She
need not be a tired mother who feels
herself martyr to her children and
their comrades.
There arc mothers who are not tired,
whose health is excellent, whose spir-
Its are not jaded, and who do not wish
to be omitted when the roll call of pleas
ure-seekers is called. But any youth
full married lady may appropriately
act as ehaperon to group of young
people, as may dignifed spinster, still
and elegant, though past her
own early youth. And a girls father
may chaperOn her and prove most de-
iightful when acting in that capacity.
1t is not desirable that picnic parties
and rowing parties and parties for rid
ing and driving should consist exclusive
" of the young. Older people joining
them will make them safer and there
fore happier. Accidents sometimes
happen to the best-equipped parties,
and at such times a woman of expe-
rience and presence of mind knows pre-
eisely what to do and to say, and where
otherwise there would be awkwardness
ihe relieves the situation.
Do not be so selfish as to drag the
weary and overwOrked mother into So
.iefy against her will, but let some lady |
whom everybody likes and admires act
Il the mothers place.-Harper's Round
liable.
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09

4Express Trains.
tll trains Illuminated with Pinizell Light -
New York week days. 3 % -. S.3l, ~, 10 %
~ 1921 > pos 2s.5 so, 2 80. itO0 p. M Sundays,
O8, 4s, II % a. M, sss 5.s2. 7.ss ii'OO p m
~ blsSelpbia. Twentv-F nth and che.tunt SITS.
wssk days ~ o., So, tao, I, tlsc 81 1922
ta3IfO2StiI 81 am 1921, u 40s s9,2 5O,4 oo,osz
$50 80 y 1000; LOO Pa asi 'ei II s5 M
70 20. 30. SIS i55 sss $40, 7.s0, S.a5. 1890,
Chester. week days Os s5'' go 7.is, 5sos .
$50 1923 ldgo ). a. % 70 ~ Il 7, ~ ~ NV 1O' 500
0 c6es se IS Sunday Sds O'O Sos, Sso So HIS
a, m, isso $50 rs, 45', 5.s2, $50. . 80, s25'
Atlantic iS CITY, week days, 715a.m, 1921. 9s9,
D. m Sunday, 7.5D m N6 p. m
Cape May, week days, y IS am, "2.S9, p. m.
sundays, Z 30 a. m.
WEST BOUND.
Baltimore and Washington, 90, %, 8 is II oS
m II SIS, o.. s., 49, 4 IS 10, 8 %, 9.l5 pm.
sundays %. OF, s4ss.m,' II S. 2 o. s-5i'4 49,
b Baltimore tim and way s,atOna. Os m, ss4p.
u Newark SSsa Del, 90 o. Is, osem ~ 55s ST.
go IS o. soe9 Is Up N. sS ~ n - ~
Piltsburg G ~ m. daily SUNDAYS, So p. M
Cincinnati and 81. Louis, is So p. m, and 9.l5
New Orleans and Memphis via Bristol and Chat
tanoOga, SEQ p m daily Through sleepers
MasL lngiOn to Memphis and New Orleans.
Singtrly accommodation, o. a. m, 81 %
D. m. Sundays w M; o.. Us pm
Landenberg accommodation. week days OF,
10 q n. m, 81 and So p. m. Sundays, 10 " am
4 IS =. N.
TRAINS LEAVE MARKET STREET STA
TIOk
For New York. week days. 20 STA, IN,
For Philadelphia, week days, So an, 49,
y. m.
For Baltimore. week days, 6 so ain, 50 p. m.
For landenberg and way etatlOns week days,
50, 10 20 a. m, 2.50, - y. m. Sundays, SIS a.
N. 20 D. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA (TWENTY- FOURTH
mn CHESTNUT STREETs) FOR Mik
MlNGTON.
Daiys 40. OG6 957 fe,s 1879 80, &c s.; II 80 a. m.
la 20, 1856 ISL. 2.45, 30, 2n, 4 80, 5 IS 5.4l,
500 Sl,7 ~, $40, 1910, and II 50 pm.
Sunday, 40, 5Oi SIS, 800 II 80 a. M,
Il ~ $50, l.sO. 4.sO, 4.3J, $780, 725, $40,
10. 20, and II SO pm.
Telephone 1893
Ba e. TO estern points lower than via any
other line q. q. SCULL ,9epi Pass. Az. Mt,
". N. GREENE. General Manager.
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09
About Her WnIst-

While round waists and round-waist-
ed effects are still the rage, the short
pointed bodice is likewise in great use.
The basque is added to many of these
bodices, but unless very short and full
the basque bodice with hip seams GER
tGinly adds years to the appearance of
its wearer. Although stylish effects
are achieved in this style of waist, it
IS never youthful-looking one, even
on a young, slender fgure.-St. Louis
Republic.
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09

At a recent introduction of an Eng
fish bishop to his see, somebody noticed
Dublin graduate wearing an Oxford
hood He pointed it out to the bishop
and said that the person stood there
with lie on his back. well" replied
his lordship, you can hardly call it a
lie, but it is certainly false hood"
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09

1t begins to look as II Senator TiIlman, g
Ease on South Carolina had about expired.
-Washinetou Star 49,
II we are proud of our home indus
tries and care for them. we should vote
to protect them
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09

Contrast the dignifed, courteous,
affable beiring of Major Mckinley with
the excitable, self seeking, notoriety low
ing attitude of the Democratic candi-
date. and you have an object lesson as
significant as it is impressive.
Milford chronicle., 1896-10-09

Persons wishing TO visit the city (ether 10
pleasure or busineHs) will 10 trip by this route
very delightful and pleasantas they will get 10 en-
Fpendid view Of the scenery along the bay and
river.
Passenger accommodations arst-clase,
Ladies' saloon, genileman's saiOCn aud private
state rooms. New dining room esDeeillly for
passengers.
All Handsomely furnished and lighted with
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Fare to Philadelphia, 81 Round Trip sl5O.
Meals IS cents.
Firsi-ciass accommodations (under cover for
HORSES and all kinds OF Live Stock
MEALS. rs cents.
Address Philadelphia communications IN care
Citizens, Rexsamer Co, 30 South Front Street.
Lebanon Navigation Co.,
ORiee-RIsINGsUN. DELAWARE