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A RIGHT START.
The Child is Lucky Who Gets the
Proper Kind of One.
Not wealth or Position Alone Means
sStarfing Right Health Counts
for Something.

Starting Right Health Counts
for Something.
When a child is born to very wealthy
parents, we are inclined to say, what
a start in life it has" If it is girl,
the father may give bridal present
of a million dollars. If boy, the
father may take him in partnership
and give him many millions.
But what does all this amount to
if the family history shows that there
is a marked tendency to the develop
ment of serious disease? What COM
fort, if one expects that every slight
cold may terminate in consumption;
or every nervous pain indicate APP
proaching nervous prostration, or even
insanity? Wealth cannot make hap
piness when pain is present, and the
shadow of approaching disease always
lowering near.
Happy is the child who inherits a
sound constitution. He laughs at a
little cold, and does not mind a dart
ing pain or two. But, alas, many Of
us inherit tendency to weak lungs,
an inability to endure exposure, or
some weakness of the nervous system
Yet, with a perfectly sound ancestry,
we may still suffer from all these and
other complaints.
1t is a great gift to have a strong
nervous system. Neuralgia, sciatica,
nervous dyspepsia, inability to concen-
trate the mind, sleeplessness, and ner-
vousness are symptoms of weak nerves
Opiates and other narcotics, do not
strengthen nerves; they weaken, de-
bilitate. To be sure they may quiet a
temporary pain, but the real cause,
which is one of weakness, remains.
Weak nerves call for food and nerve
tonics. The hypophosphites are gem
orally acknowledged to be the best
nerve tonics. They tone up the whole
nervous system, and every part of the
body responds. Cod-liver oil supplies
a valuable food to all the tissues
while the medicinal agents which nat
orally exist in this oil exert their good
effects also. SCOTS Emulsion is a
combination of the best cod-liver oil
and the purest hypophosphites. 1t is
called an emulsion. b6cduSC LiC pAi
is emulsified or digested. Hence it is
more acceptable to invalids, and all
those who do not have very strong
digestive powers. One dose of SCOTS
Emulsion may not quiet pain, but one
bottle will often so strengthen the
nervous system that no pain will be
present to quiet.
Nearly twenty-five years ago the pro
prietors of Scott's Emulsion discovered
a process Of emulsifying Cod-liver Oil
so as to remove from it almost entirely
its obnoxious fishy taste and smell, and
at the same time increasing its food and
remedial properties. They found also
that by combining the Hypophosphites
with it that they added still further tc
its power.
Since that time thousands Of imita'
tions have come into the field, but the
original has never been equalled.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08

Rev William Humpstone, Of Mauasquan'
Nj saws: 81 am "a years of age, and hsve
been preaching the gospel for more than 40
wears. A little over year ago began 70
suffer intensely with symptoms Of Bright IS
disease and acute Inflammation OF the olaa
de- was handed one Of Munyon's Guide
to Health, and sent for bottles Of Munyon's
p.,rsdies persevered with their use ana
now find myself we'll and able to take lone
walks withont fatigue. wish you more
and more success in your already successful
practice" go.
Munvou's Rheumatism Cure seldom fails
10 relieve in to hours, and cures in ie"
days. Price, 25c.
munyon's Dyspepsia Cure positively
cures all forms of indigestion aud stomach
troubles. Price, CSC
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneumonia
and breaks up cold in few hours Price
rs cents. III,
Munyon's Cough Cure stops coughs h'sn'
sweats, allays soreness, aud speedily heals
the lungs Price, rs cents.
MUNYON'S Kidney Cure speedily cures
pam in the back, loins and Rroins' ana al
forms of kidney disease. Price, 25e'
Munyon's Headache Cure stops heaoaeeu
in three minutes. Price, rs cents
Munyon's Pile OintWent positively cures
all form of piles. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all i'm
purities of the blood. Price. 25c.
Munyon's Female Remedies are boom
to all women Price, 25c.
Munyon's Asthma Remedies relieve in ;
minutes and cure permanently. Price ST.
Munyon's CatrTrh Remedies never fail.
The Catarrh Cure-price 25c.-eradicate'
the disease from the system; and the c.
tarrh Tablets-price 2sc.-cieanse and h
the parts.
MUNYON'S Nerve Cure is wonderh /
nerve tonic. Price 25c.
Munyon's Vitalizer restores lost power TO
weak men Price, ST 90.
A separate cure TOR each disease. Al all
druggists, mostly 2sc. a vial.
Personal letters Il Professor Munyon, 1905
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08
LET DOWN EASY.
How Fair Guest OWNED the Governors
Intentions

How Fair Guest OWNED the Governors
Intentions.
When Mr.. Tilden was occupying the
grlbernatorial chair Of the state of
New York and had under consideration
the appointment of a judge friend of
Judge Peclsham. who was a candidate
for the place. was urging the judges
claim, and besought the assistance of a
lady, who at that time happened to be d
visitor at the gubernatorial mansion.
Although at that time everything
seemed reasonably to indicate the APP
Pointment Of Judge Peclxham. the lady
assured her questioper that his candi-
date had no chance whatsoever. Sure
enough. another man was appointed.
and in the course of time it came about
that Gov. Tilden learned of the surpris-
ing prescience of his fair guest He
asked her how she was able to divine
his intentions so clearly in regard to this
particular man. why" she said, that
was not difficult You brought him
home to dinner one day and that of itself
made me suspect. Then at the table
you set before him your choice johann
nisberg wine, and knew from that mo-
ment that he had no chance of appoint
ment. The man who has your johann
nishnrg is to. be let down easv-"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08
THE SPANISH CAMPAIGN,
Despite Constant Victories 1t Was . Dis
astrous Failure,

pespite Censtant Victories 1t Was Dla"
astrOus Failure.
The French interests in Spain were
left in most deplorable condition.
The populace of Madrid received the
hero of the age with GOODNESS, and shut
themselves up in their houses to avoid
forming a crowd or creating any en-
tbusiasm in the streets. They would
not even come out to see the gorgeous
military parade which was arranged
for their benefit. The gentry and no
bility were alike distant and cold. 1t
was clear that Spain could neither be
wheedled, cajoled, nor threatened into
even passive acquiescence in the new
conquest. 1t was essential, therefore,
that another course should be tried.
On December Napoleon, in the role
of reformer-statesman pronounced and
issued from Chamartin a series of the
most thoroughgoing edicts. All feudal
privileges, all interproYineial custems
dues, were swept awayi the Inquisition
was abolished, and the number of CON
vents was reduced to a third. These
measures were in themselves most sal
utary, and struck at the very root of
the upas tree under the baneful shade
of which Spain had been slowly perish
ing. But to do good they must be en=
forced; there must be a complete mili-
tary conquest of the country, aud q
capable administration,
There was neither, The Spanish
army had been defeated, but, severe as
had been it's punishment, its resistance
was not destroyed; the occupation Of
the country was also sadly incomplete,
and it made no difference whittier
French soldiers marched, or what STRAIT
egic points they held, some kind of
Spanish fighting force, no matter how
irregular, sprang up behind them and
on their sides. The complete military
Capitalization of Prussia had made
Jena decisive for the whole loosesj joint
ed territory of that kingdom; the COM
pact territory of Spain and the local In
dependence of her peoples made regu-
lar victories utterly fruitless so far rs
the open country was copcerned.--W.
VI, Sloane, in Century,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08
PECULIAR RoeRERIEs.
Cabs, Elephants, Wagons and Even House
stolen by BOld Thieves.

Cabs, Elephants, wagons ana Even houses
stolen by BOLD Thieves.
Now aud again it happens that
genius in crime arises who considers
the ordinary robbery unworthy of his
abilities, and therefore he goes in for
removing articles of an extraordinary
nature. For example, take the man
who stole the coffee stall the other day.
1t was NICE coffee stall, rePlete with
urns, cups and sauoers, plates, knives
and forks and spoons, and a good sup
ply of comestibles, ranging from shop
eggs to Jumps of cake cut with mathe-
matical precision.
The stall stood before its owners
home, and behind some old ratings Of
iron and wood. The full audacity Of
the robbery will be realized on learn
ing that the thief did not take down the
ratings or even wait for a suitable
time. He Just selected a moment when
the proprietor was out Of the way, and
then took out the stall at siN o'clock
in the evening, just as the owner was IL
the habit Of doing when about to set
up his travelling coffee shop near Il
large gas factory a mile or tive away.
The perpetrator of this extraordinary
robbery was detected through the
agency of a friend of the real propri-
etor who partoOk of refreshments at
the stall
Quite recently there have been two
or three cases recorded in the papers
of cab stealing; this we can
quite understand, for q horse and
cab is a nice little property, where
with one can earn decent liv-
ing. But what shall be said of the
man who stole an elephant This same
elephant escaped from circus process
sion that was vending its way through
the streets of suburb of Liverpool
The great animal wandered for many
miles and eventually stopped at farm
the proprietor whereof promptly an
nexed the valuable brute, and was
foolish enough to sell it 10 the next cir
Gus proprietor that CHANGED 10 be ~
The vicinity. The farmers reason for
getting rid Of the elephant was the pro
digious quantity of food the animal
consumed. We need hardly say that
q
the whole silly proceeding ended in
the conyintion of the farmer, though he
got off with three months imPrison'
ment.
There are at least two cases on rec
ord of man stealing house. One OF
these was a portable corrugated iron
structure. which ran on wheels and
belonged TO great contractor, WHOSE
manager used it as pay box, while
the other was an ordinary semi-de
tached suburban residence. How could
such a house be stolen? Well, the al
legged thief simply took possession Of
Il. put himself in state of siege, anc
then set this owner ut defiance. After
a long and most exasperating course O
law. proceedings the real owner FeeoY
cred his house and the claimant wa
I dislodged.
Horses and vans have been stolen, o.
course; 30 have whole houses of furni
ture, if we may use the term The lat
ter unique robbery is worked in thu
way: A householder going abroad vii
perhaps warehouse his furniture a
some well-lxnown repository, and thu
thieves will contrive to impersonat'
MIN. and in many cases get possession
u the whole of his household goods
Aroi1sinp Journal
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08

''Ah, yes" said Bismarck, as he pro
ceeded to light an excellent Havana,
''the value of a good cigar is best under
stood when it is the last one you pos
sess, and there IS no chance Of getting
another. At Koniggratz had only one
cigar left in my pocket. This care
fully guarded during the whole battle
as a miser does his treasure. did not
feel justified in usingit Ipainted with
glowing coiors in my mind the happy
hour when ] should enjoy it after vic
tory. But 1 had miscalculated my
chances. A poor dragoon lay helpless.
with both arms crushed, moaning for
something to refresh him. / felt IN my
pockets aud found had only gold,
which would be Of no use to him. But
.stay-I have still my treasured cigar!
II lighted this for him and placed it be-
tween his teeth. You should have seen
the poor fellows grateful smilel I
never enjoyed a cigar SO much as that
one which / did not smoke. Detroit
lEsraa Press
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08
Ten KilIs = Horee.

People with a fondness for tea Gig
arettes should read the story told in Gen.
Molyneux's new book on Africa of Lord
William Beresford's horse, which broke
open chest of tea and ate pound OF
two OF it. The animal was seized with
n violent madness that alarmed the
camp and terrified all the other horses,
Finally it collapsed and died in great
agony. A post-mortem examination
developed the cause of the trouble
CIicago Tribune.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08
&c REToRT plsooURTEoUs
A Bright Newsboy Answers Lady ih
Caustie Manner.

A Bright NewsbOy Answers a Lazy ia
Caustie Manner.
A small and dirty newsboy worked "
having game for week or so down IN
The shopping districts. He would don
q most pathetic expression, 60 up to a
woman and say: "Missis, won't you
buy a paper? Dis is my birthday and J.
ain't sold hardly any" OF course, he
would sell one in nine cases out OF ten,
and would generally get nickel and be
told to keep the change. He must have
kept this up for nearly week and
reaped a bountiful harvest. At lastone
young woman who had tired of the same
story, and who had become rather skep-
teal on the subject Of birthdays
stopped the young genius and remarked
in tones clear enough to be heard some
little distance: ''See, here, little boy.
whaS did you say about your birthday !"
Lady, please buy q paper. Dis is my
birthday, and 1 amt sold but one paper
to-day" whined the young rascal.
Now, my little boy, to my certain
knowledge you have had birthday
every day this week. Aren't you
ashamed to tell such stories2"
lie was cornered for minute ana
stood with head cast down and every APP
pearanee Of remorse. At last he looked
M with most innocent expression,
and said: "Wei, yon see, lady, you en-
me we're different. Amt very old, en-
thought I'd have lot of birthdays to
oncet, en- den could quit haTin' 'em like
you. See?"
She concluded he was past reforming,
and, slipping dime in his hand, moved
on, signing over the wicledness Of the
generation, while the young sinner ex-
ecuted a pas seul of his own invention.
Chicago Tribune.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08
AUSTRALIAN BEE Hunt.
How the Natives Find the weIi-Finsd
Hlxes.

Hives.
An Australian savage comes up 10
an Irishman's idea of human skill, for
''he bates the bees" A native seldom
fails to get honey when he discovers
the bee he has been wathchipg for. The
following description of natives bee
hunt is given in Mr.. Arthur's kangaroo
and Kauri:"
Warruyallah, the chief of a tribe,
went with two little nets to small pool,
filed his mouth with water, and then
lying down, his head hanging over the
pool, he remained quiet for an hour,
apparently looking at his own reflection
in the water Then the hum of bee
was heard. Buzz-z-z it went over the
pool, round the blacks head, now on one
side, now on the other, and now close
to his ear; but not a motion betrayed
the bee hunter.
But when the bee, dropping close to
the water. gave notice by the change of
its tune that it was about to sip. the
CHIEF, with a snort, squirted the water
from his mouth over the little "buzzer.'
Before it had time TO recover from the
unexpected douche, he seized it deN-
teriously by the wings.
Then he prepared it for the chase by
fastening to it a bunch of wild cotton
with some gum. The bee was let got It
made for its hive, slowly at first on ac-
count of it's novel burden, which I'M
peded its progress and showed a sign in
the air for the chief to follow. Over
bramble and brake went the chief. ac-
companied by the men Of his tribe, and
in half an hour halted at the foot of an
immense gum tree, into whose top the
bee had gone.
The chief mounted quickly, by cutting
notches into the bark with his stone
tomahawk. In a short time he brought
down quantity of honeycomb, a small
piece only of which contained honey
The Australian bees are stingless.
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A French paper vouches for this dia-
logue, which took place in French
assize court. as being literally true'
why" asked the judge Of man who
had been caught stealing provisions,
did you attempt to rob this poor
baker2"
ut was hunger that forced me to it"
answered the man. when the forest
wolf is hunted from the woods by
starvation, he takes his prey where he
can seize it."
"Hush!" thundered the court, rapping
on the desk. He does nothing of the
sort. He endures his ills, repents, and
becomes an honest mani"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08
OBJ soLpIER.s PET coon.
How He Distributed Beea at a Missouri
Social Event.

How He Distributed Bees at Missouri
social Event.
The old sailor, with the honest blue
eyes and the steel-bowed spectacles rest
ing on the tip OF his nose drifted into
the "Broken Shutter" once again the
other night and insinuated himself into
the conversation of the sports and all
nighters.
sSay, any of you fellers ever have a
coon for a pet?" was the way he at
tracted attention TO himself.
sect out, three or four of them cried;
swhat are you giving u.s."
"That's straight" continued the old
man, and his mild blue eyes twlnkled
merrily. Il mean 'coon--s raecoon.
Why, gentlemen, coon makes one OF
the incest pets in the world. OF course,
its temper is a trifle uncertain and It's
teeth are sharp. My coon used to make
raids on the neighbor's chicken COOP
but for all that he was a good pet. lie
was as playful as kitten and as mis-
chievous as monkey. used to put
a few marbles in basin of water, and
the coon would amuse himself by the
hou~-Nnd like sweets-weli, you just
~
ought TO have seen him. Thought as
much of candy as a girl and as lot
honeywell, that raccoon would go
miles to raid beehive.
Il was living out in Missouri IN those
DAYS and one night the folks at the
house had shuclSing-bee in the barn,
and after the corn-shucking was I'm
ished they had dance-a regular
country affair. Balance to the right;
partners all; birdie in the cage and an
hands round you know, fellers; you We
all been there"
The old soldier was patting time now
and as he gave out the dance calls IN
regular country style the boys were at
a loss to know just what turn his story
would take.
'All the boys and girls OF the dees-
trick were there-girls in loose-necked
dresses and boys in fipPity-hoP trous-
ers, wide at the bottoms and baggy at
the knees.
aWen. my coon had been out a-hunt-
in a beehive, and he found one. All the
bees We're at home, and they Just III
into Mr.. Coon. He remembered, then
that he had business at home, and back
he come to our house, Just a-fyin'' and
about a bushel of the busy little bees
a-followin' him. He came right into
the barn, where the dance was a-goin'
on. He jumped around. squallin with
pain, and sheddin' about so bees at
jump.
swell, that was when the fun com
meneed. The bees made for the boys
and girls; went down the girls neeks
and I'D the boys trousers. They got
on the bald heads Of the old folks and
seemed to think the hands Of the fiddlers
were choice things to make honey. The
folks tried to get out of the door and
they iammed up the door. The men
swore and the women screamed with
pain; and all the time the Cocoon kept
running around sheddin' bees. Wen
It ended the dance and killed the coon.
i guess, fellers, that was leetle bit the
IiveIiest shnclling-bee that there ever
was in Missoury. Washington Star.
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Passenger accommodations frst-class,
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passengers.
An Handsomely furnished ard lighted with
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First.clsFs Recommendations under covert for
HORSES. and all kinds OF Live STOCK.
Addre.s Philadelphia communications IN care
Citizens, Rexsamer b co 20 Sont FoA' Street.
Lebanon Navigation Co.,
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THE
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THRICE A WEEK EDITION.
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The Cheyennes and other Indians Of
the plains believe that thunder is caused
by the tapping OF the wings Of an i'm
mense bird which flies across the sky.
bringing the storm. All the ideas OF
savage tribes are based on such simple
conceptions Of nature. The ideas OF
xoung children are often identical with
savage myths. as o result of minds on
the same plane OF Development at
An-@rAss= &c e$Hl>fS ska ==z@@ taatRe
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-----,. ,s,,..a "a -, with loltul"
Of more than 100000, was married to
a girl of Is at Delmar, A. T., recently.
The groom has six children, more than
90 grandchildren and several great
grandchildren. He is a merchant of
Des Moines, Ia, and met his bride white
visiting some of his children at Los
Angeles.
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NOT THE SAME.
Beranger's Terse and Clever Character
Izatlon of Victor Hugo.

Beranger's Terse and Clever Character
Izatlon of Victor Hugo.
A terse and clever characterization
was that by which Beranger' the poet
summed up Victor Hugo's relation to
the great republican spirit of France.
Hugo, although it is said that he was not
republican at the very beginning OF his
career, became a most enthusiastic and
outspol1en one. He represented the pic
torial, dramatic side of popular feeling
and became so picturesque a figure IN
French politics that he could not have
failed to serve as a popular idol.
Beranger, who was a republican of the
simplest type, notwithstanding his
share in establishing Louis Philippe on
the throne, denied the poets attitude in
one line.
One day, says the Contemporary Re-
view, shortly after the revolution WHICH
Qyertappled that throne, an acquaint-
ance OF Beranger met him coming out
of the Palais- Bourbon. Il shall feel
obliged" said the poet, IF you will sec
me home, for do not feel at all we'll.
Those violent scenes inside there are not
10 my taste. am not at all we'll he
continued, with wistful smile; Il have
been accused of having held the plank
over which Louis Philippe went to the
Tuileries. wish ! could be the bridge
across the Channel on which he would
return. Certainly 1 would have liked a
republic, but not such as we are having
in there.a
He pointed to the home Of the Con-
stituent assembly. You ought to be
pleased" said his friend. 'Victor Hugo
is in the same regiment with you"
Victor Hugo is not in the regiment,
was the quiet reply. HE is in the
band"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08

Several specimens of water lilies have
the very curious popularity of bloom
ing all day and at evening closing their
blossoms, and, by retracting the stem.
drawing the -four entirely under water
There is no more singular fact in the
history of flowers than this odditxof the
NvetaS ALA