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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13
A Contradiction

Belle all other girls transcribed.
Loveliest creature OF her genus;
Never charms more nicely blended
TO suggest a perfect Venus.
Winningest Of Loves sweet teachers!
Eyes she had with depths enhancing.
Exquisitely chiselled features.
Lips her syren spen enhancing.
Fascination's rapt enchainerl
Every glance OF hers enthused me;
Yet. was never woman palmer
Than was Belle when she refused me.
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a JustifubIe Complaint.

Guest: Didn't you tell me, sir. when
1 took up my quarters at this hote' that
one Of the greatest recommendations Of
its location was n fresh air?
Hotel Nam 1 did, sir; and stand by
that assertion.
Guest: Well. I don't SEQ how you can
do It in the face OF the fact that that
young lady in the parlor is daily playing
.,Ta-ra-ra-b oom-de-ayW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13
Result of Overyyork.

Dumbleton: What has become Of Swell
man? 1 haven't seen him for several
days.
FLASHER: He's down with nervous
prostration, so I hear.
Dumbleton: What IS the cause OF 1t?
Flasher: Why. his valet was absent
the other day. and he rashly undertook
To wind I'D his watch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13
A Marry-Time Estimate.

Friend: Married again, eh7
Ex-Widow: Yes.
Friend: You are becoming quite an
exnerienced sailor on the sea OF matrl-
mony. aren't you?
Ex-Widow: Oh. I don't know about
that. According 10 the hymeneal-log. l
have only accomplished nine knots, so
10 sneak
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13

Tho Buffalo Courier remarks that Mr..
Bryan and his followers are pooh-poohing
the National Democratic party-meaning
the Decoy iarty-but that it has como TO
stay. OF course 1t has-to stay the Re
publican party. 1t was organized as
Republican stay. Everybody knows that.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13
An Honest Confession.

Wife: John. I've talked to you ana
talked to you, day in and day out; but 1t
don't seem to have any effect in reform
ing YOUR ways. I would Ike to know
what you 20 TO church for, anyway
John; TO get that rest which l can't
find at home, my dear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13

"What IS your fayorite drink" was
asked
OF one who tipping had a craze for;
A wag. who knew him, interposed;
1.-THE one some other fellow pays for"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13

We venture to predict that Mr.. Bryan's
trip through North Carolina and Virginia
will be attended with as much enthusiasm
I'm favor OF the candidacy Of the gentle
man in question as any other he VIII
have made when the campaign IS over,
though we realize that this Is saying
much
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13

until the Egyptian flag floats over khar-
toum. This means that the ultimate oo-
ject OF the movement Is the reconquest
and pacincation OF the Soudan. And
that the march from Dongola upon inc
key TO that territory will not be long
delayed dnds abundant proof in tia
equipment OF the expedition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13

The New York World says every calcu-
lation based upon rational estimate
shows Mr.. Bryan to be defeated. But,
according to the World and the other
gold-standard organs. the Bryan move
ment is a popular craze. II this be So 1t
is difficult to understand how rational
estimates can count for much in making
calculations as to the result.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13

1t may be observed that it is those who
have been retired o. the Democracy that
are now doing most OF whatever re-
firing from the Democratic party IS be-
ing done. Il was ever thus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13

We do not see where our North Carolina
Democratic brethren come in under the
fusion arrangements so far reported from
the Old North State but we trust they
will come out all right IN November
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13
Literally True.

Upper: hear the phrase very often,
but, all the same. don't find many
men nowadays who have money to
burn"
Clipper: I guess you haven't taken
note Of the smokers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13

Mr.. Tom Watson seems to be trying
10 prove THAI he is not the sort OF man
for yice-President OF this great republic.
His utterances on the stump are very
much against him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13

whats the matter with Richmond"
did you ask? Ont the city is all right
PittsylVania Tribune.
You are right she IS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13

The fact that most Of the corporations
appear 20 be taking very little heed of the
legislative hereafter may be regarded as
another evidence that they have no soulA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13

We stlll trust that we are not TO have
TO write Of Senator Hill in future, HE
was a Democrat"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-13
A Nice Distinction,

Mistress: Bridget. have you chopped
the hash?
Bridget: Not exactly, Missus; but I've
hashed the chops.
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Niurd crous.

Dead languages do find an aid
In him who, old or young,
Doth all his vocal parts parade
To kill his mother-tongue.
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MANcHEsTEI. OFFICE. 1893 HULL
STREET.
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Not to know Colonial" Is 10 SOY
r. not known! - -
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
mo such ming as .EstabIlshed. ;,

Some merchants imagine that after
thew have kept themselves before the
people until they have become generally
known thev can then consider their busi-
ness as established, " aud the trade they
have thus built up As sure 10 continue for
an indefinite period The science of ad
,ertisimg. however, has proven tue fallacy
of this logic.
As matter of fact, no business in the
world can ever be truthfully said TO be
established There is no such thing An
established business il it were possible,
would be one which was dependent on
nothing outside Of itself for existence,
when il is a universally accepted fact that
every business depends upon publicity,
and one not kept constantly before the
public will sooner or later decay. THIS
has been conclusively demonstrated
many times by practical experience.
Take, for instance the patent medicine
business How quickly falling off in
the sales OF certain postrnm follows the
cessation of its advertising AND to
further show that the stability Of Its fogn-
datiou depends upon the publicity given
it, il the advertising IN Oply one district
is discontinued, then It is only in that
district that the sales are found to dimin-
ish
Nor is this peculiarly of the patent
medicine business. II is comm II TO
every branch OF trade, aud those who
cease to advertise because their business
is established" simply turn that bust
ness over 10 their wiser competitors. The
streams of money that flow out in differ
ent directions to advertise a business are
feeders for the big stream that flows back
lIOm the buying public, and when the
former 20 dry the latter must necessarily
do the same.
The logical conclusion, therefore, is
that the established" business is a my tn,
aud that the nearest approach TO it is the
continually advertised business. For it
is only BY continual advertising that trade
once gained can be retained
The idea tuat his business was 4estab=
lished" has been the ruin Of many pros
porous merchant Advertise in the
CHRONICLE
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
MILTON.

An old saying is, when witch dies the
wind doth blow" so there's no wonder it
blew and this last Friday, for the greatest,
biggest, and the blacklist cOnjurer and
fortune teller in Sussex county died. Old
Orange Maui was his name.
Joseph V. Prettyman died last Friday
and was inferred in Milton cemetery Sun
day Funeral services held in the NJ. P.
Church by the Rev. 6 R. Hodge
The steriopticon and musical entertain
ment given BY John H Griffith in the hall
last Thursday and Friday evenings was
very poorly attended.
At the adjourned quarterly conference
held last Saturday in the M. P Church
Mr.. VIM T. Collins was elected a delegate
to represent the four appointments on tbs
charge, James K. Polk Jefferson haYine
resigned Mr. VIM. J. White was made I
steward instead of Albert Wilson, Esq
Mr. Charles H. Atkins has made the
arrangements for the wholesale SHIRT bust
ness and James T Mason will look aftei
the business on the road beginning the Isl
, of April,
The two lady voters, Mary c Bradford
of Colorado, and Laura A. Gregg, of Kan
sas, lectured here last week and organized
at equal suffrage club,
Several young naples have been set on
in front of the public school building, which
enhances the value of the already beautiful
house.
Charles A Conner opened his new stor
last week next door to Wiley & Vlrden
The fine little truck farm spoken of il
one of my recent letters as being for sale
owned by Mrs Mary Mason, was sol
last week to her son, VIM. w. Mason an
wife for s., GOO cash.
Joseph WiItbank, Conference Aead
envy student from Milton, spent cOnferenc
week with his parents - Miss Fanni
Prettyman spent several days of las
week in your town with friends =
John J Rosa, the great trucker nea
Milford. buys barrels of Chas. H Atkin:
of Milton in large quantities for shiPpin
purposes. = Mrs Nellie Faucet, of George
town, spent Sunday herein. w. Whit
made a business trip to New York la:
week u W A.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
Fire at RehobOth.

The annex of the Douglass House, at
Rehoboth. was burned on Monday morn
ing with all its furniture, billiard tables,
stock of liquors, etc. The fire started
about ten O'Clock and the entire structure
which was one story piue building, 4ox
rs feet was soon entirely consumed. Very
little OF the contents was saved and the
attention Of the crowd who got to the
scene was given to saving the main
building, which had a narrow escape. The
crews of the Rehoboth aud Indian River
life saving stations were promptly on
hand. and with the residents of Reno
both succeeded in saving the main build
ing with buckets ard water carried from
the surf. The northeast wall is charred
from the effects Of heat from the fire, the
wind blowing directly on it. The loss on
stock, furniture and building is about
ST. 600, partially insured.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
Mems Suffering Club.

A gentleman living on Front street
South, who is highly respected by all,
a few days ago said Il went home
few nights ago about ten o'clock and
tired retired and about II 80 O'Clock
NV wife came home and retired also
The next morning arose at my usual
hour leaving my wife i'll bed. Having
some business in the country left home
without break fast, as there were not any
signs of my getting it soon. I drove all
the morning aud returned home at my
usual dinner hour but still there were not
any signs of getting ANYTHING to eat.
Induiriug into this unusual state of at
fairs I found nv wife had been out the
night before attending the organization
of the Women's Suffrage Club, which She
had become member of" This gentle,
mans experience was told by himself
aud a bystander suggested the club
change its name to MANS Suffering
Club"
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
A RHmINIscHNcH.

My school boy days were Joyous and bright
Ny heart so merry, 50 careless and light
Over the hills and daies / did roam,
So happy then, in my Green Mountain
home.
/ was happy then.
In the shade of the oaks and the mulberry
trees
That circled my home, 50 dear to me,
danced and sang the summers away,
Mid lilacs aud biossowiHg roses gay,
l was happy then.
On river and lake. through valley and plain,
Rowing free DER the green domain.
Or through the meadows 'mong lilies fair,
Free was as the mountain air.
was happy then.
or when rambling over the dells.
I would list to the sound ofthe village bells,
Sweefly Ginning. filling the ear,
With mellow tones, 50 rich and clear
| was happy Then.
At night like fairies, Flora ana
Would watch the stars in the azure sky,
And Willie would come with rosy cheek
Jane.
To mock the whip-pnor-will down the lane.
was happy then.
The friends Of my youth h,where are theyf
An echo answers faded away
Like tale that is told; and Willie so brave,
Sleeps mid the roar Of the ocean wave
was happy then.
MARANYILLE
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
m1LFonD omumoII DIHEorOIly

Sunday SchooIat the Chapel, on Second street
South, at p. m. Sunday School Prayer meeung
arst Sundayin every month
Baptist Church, Second-street. noith. regular
Services q 1870 q m. and p. m sunday scnoo
Al 0.OO AN Prayer ueet ng-Wednesday Evening
M.E. Church. on Railroad Avenue services
at i0.3Ca. m and 100 p. IN Rev. Dr. Marunaaie
Pastor. Sunday school al on m prayer
Weetine, Thursday evening 40 7on oclaek.
Presbyterian Church. corner Of walnut anu
Front Streets south Milford. Services al lu.3
am, and is p. m. hev. II J.. Bnnstein rasIof.
Sunday School at ? 100 p. m Prayer Meeuhg ~
g.45 O'clock ThureDay evening".
Christ Church-Epiecopal.- Services--sg naAys 8
Holy Eucharist, s:30 a. ~ Mainns, Li t'.lly,
Sermen. 1890 a. M; Choral: Evensong tch"rAu
$3.50 p m. On the hr'i sunday IN e s1a,,i
month there is q high celebration Of tue holy
Fncherst after Mathis, nj II a. m. Sunday
School p. Holy Bagiisn e aami"is ssiD,,
Dava. HOLY Eucharist 1880 a. M; Mathis, III .
m: Evensong 1850. The church is free and
open, ~. n.
The Lords Table is spread every Lord's pay
morning in Grange Hall over the posionce' al ~ ,
o'clock It is open ana free to All the Lord 9
ueoule
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
Conference Appointments.
WILMINGTON DISTRICT LOUIS f, BAR
RETT p E.

WILMINGTON DlSlklNtl -AlObA9 INV
RETT E.
Wilmington
Asbury, NJ L Gates
Braudywine, Asbury Burke
Goodman, John France
East Lake and Elsmere, Supplied by H
Wiley
EpwoFth, L w Lay6eld
Grace, Merritt Hulburd
Harrison Street, r B Short
King swood and Edge Moor, E Amos
Madsley, C r Hopkins
Nit Salem, s NJ Morgan
ST Pnul's W I. Murray
Scott, S N Pilcl ard
Silver brook, E Z White
Swedish Mission, F Soderman
Union, c Hanna
Wesley, W W Sharp
Bethel and Summit. chesapeake City, "
H Bedford
Charleston, T II Harding
Cherry Hill, George P Jones
Chesapeake City, H A G Wester6eld
Chester Booths Corner) Wilmer Jaggard
Christiaua, H S Conoway
claymont, Supplied.by F II Dougherty
Delaware City, S Thompson
Elk Neck W H Loller
ElKtou, A Mowhray
Hockessin and Ehenezer, o S walson
Hopewell and AsbuTy (Woadlawnl, J
Kemp
As.rsha,,tou and stanton r H Collins
hit Pleasant and Uniau (Be syuel.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
Our Sick Friends.

VIM. E. Truitt. a retired merchant oi
this town, has been very sick for two
weeks past with typhoid fever and pneu'
monia combined. At the present writing
his condition is much improved.
Mrs. VIM. F Causey received notice
nv telegraph on Monday Of the serious i'll
ness of her mother, Mrs. Polk, Of St
louis On Monday she started to bel
he'd side. but a telegram intercepted hei
at Philadelphia informing her that Mrs
Polk's condition was greatly improved
Mrs. 7. P. Stewart is not yet thoroughly
recovered.
Iohu B. Cannon is improving and hi
physicians expect him to he out agaiu II
a short time
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
Obituary..



Mrs. Caroline M. Titus, wife of Joseph
V. Titus, died at their residence near
Milford last Monday morning, March %.
500, from heart failure. The funeral
took place yesterday and burial was at
Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mrs, Titns was
born in New York City in February 1899,
and was Just commencing her 6Sth year.
Early in life she joined the Presbyterian
Church, and ever since has been regu-
lar attendant and consistent member.
Her death was sudden and unexpected
She had partially recovered from an a.
tack of Ia grippe, and was about the
house with her family until the evening
before her death. On Monday morning
when the family went to call her for
breakfast Ihey found her head dropped
over the side of her pillow, the face Pur'
pie and life almost or quite, extinct. Mrs.
Titus was respected by the entire com
nlunity and altogether fair and lovely
woman,
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27

The usual treatment of catarrh is very TN
satisfactory, as thousands can testify. Proper
local treatment is positively necessary &c
success, but many, if not most, of the rem
edies in general use afford but temporary
relief A cure certainly cannot be expected
from snuffs, powders douches and washes.
Ely's Cream Balm, which is so highly com
mended, is a remedy that combines the i'm
portant requisites of quick action, specific
curative power, with perfect safety aud
p,easautness to the patient.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
Personals.

Miss Fannie Prettyman, of Milton, is
the guest of Miss Sallie E iington.
Mrs H 7. Price,of Wilmington, is Wis
iting her father, Mr. John P. Steward.
Mrs. Ella Grier returned home from
Philadelphia last Monday
Foster Causey. of Washington, D. e.,
passed last Sunday with his parents in
this town.
T. E Brown was called to the bedside
of his mother at Seaford last week. She
is now couvalesceut
Mrs. William f. Causey was called to
the bedside of her mother. Mrs. Polk, at
St. Louis, Mo, on Monday. Mrs. Polk
is over eighty years of age and is danger
ously i'll with pneumonia.
Hon. w r causey expects to be out
again in few days. He is now rapidly
recovering from his late sickness.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27

7. c. McCAFFREY wishes to announce
that he has first class shoemaker aud
is prepared to 10 new work OF all kinds
in the shoe line in the finest possible
manner. Repairing Of shoes neatly aud
cheaply done Our harness department
is well equipped Tor new work and repair.
ing, and we are now Offering superior
horse collar Tor work horses that is just
the thing Come and seeus when wish
ing anything in the shoe or harness line.
J. Z. MCCARTNEY.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
Money is Scarce.

Money is scarce, tits true, and because
of its scarcity with US we are compelled
to force collections. There are num-
her Of people who owe us small accounts
that we would very much like to have
settled We need the money, it is long
siuce due us, and it must be paid. Those
who owe two or three or four or tlve dol
lars will greatly oblige us by paying now.
We cannot exist without money We are
not different in this respect from others.
Please let us have the small amounts due
for it is these small amounts that make
up our stock in trade.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
Telephone.

By Saturday night, /! the weather does
not interfere, the business men and others
in this town will be using their tele-
phones The wiring will be completed
aud probably all the telephones Will be
in operation. Work has been pushed
rapidly and but two weeks time consumed
in putting the plant H. The switch
board is now in this Office and IN perfect
working order. The CHRONICLE othce
will be the headquarters of the system.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
presidential Gallery.

A rich treat is in store for all who re.
ceive copies of The Philadelphia Sunday
Press during the next two months. Be-
ginuing with next Sunday, the goth inst,
The Sunday Press will give free with
every paper, at intervals during the next
two rionths, splendid portraits Of tue
leading candidates for President OF the
limited States The portraits will be
works If art made from the latest pheto.
oranhs and as part 0f the same plate will
Be riyen equally fine portraits of the
aives of the distinguished gentlemen.
The complete collection will be rarely
Interesting and is certain TO be greatly
sought after. Speaker Reed and Mrs
Reed are the subjects Of the first pictures
Of the series, which will begin next sun
day.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
LAIRD.

Mrs. Emma H. Laird, nee Miss Emma
H Radcliff. eldest daughter of Samuel
Radcliff, died on Wednesday morning
last three days after her twenty fifth
birthday. with consumption Mrs Laird
leaves a husband and two small children.
Deceased resided in Camden, n ] until
three months ago she came 10 her faith
er's house in the last stages of consume
ton. Her death was quiet and peaceful
Funeral services will be held at the home
of Samuel Radclif this afternoon at two
O'Clock and interment will be at Odd
Fellows Cemetery,
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
Reuben Scraggs.

William T. Smithers, Reuben
Scraggs, will lecture in the Presbyter-
ian Church on Tuesday night, March
3Ist, his subject being ION The Whirli-
zig" Admission will be twenty hVe
cents and tickets are on sale al Evans
and Marshall's stores. Those who have
heard this lecture pronounce It very hne
indeed, and full house should greet Mr.
Smithers when he appears here on Tues
dav night next.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27

The undersigned takes this method of in
forming his customers and pub &c ID general,
thai he has secured the services of a strictly
first class workman FROM the city who will
have charge Of the shop during his sickness.
{. w, KERN.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27

EPwoRrH LEAGUE services IN The man
auditorium of The Avenue NJ E. Church
Sunday evening at O'Clock Topic,
Temptation TO Succeed hN UOlawful
Means" Leader Miss Minrie SAM
mons. This service Toll WED by a short
sermon by Dr. Marimdale