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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

This is year to close that question fthe
free silver question: forever. 1t can be so
determined this year that it will never pre-
sent itself again in your lifetime or mine.
A sweeping and impressive majority
against the combined opposition will do
1t. And nothing else will. Not bare ma
jority, but mighty one, placing the par
ty Of national hOnOr in control of every
branch Of the government, will do it. Amy
thing sort of that will leave the question
to further dispute. Let us settle once for
all that this government is one Of honor
and of law and tina tneither population
nor lawlessness can find root in our soil
or live beneath our flag
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

VUI IIt7IFy I1Oss NEOIH INC NFIIaOM INV,
The decrease in our exports of Ameri-
can products and manufactures during
the first 10 mtnths of the present tariff
as cOntrasted with the exports of the first
10 months of the tariff of 1890 was 1920,
1853, 800 The excess of exports over inn
ports during the first Il months of the tar
iff of 1890 was S213,O72, 9Gs, but only $50,
75S, 623 under the first 10 months of the
tariff of 1894, IA loss under the latter of
$157, ga, 345. The net loss in the trade
balance Of the United States has been
Sl06, 9S3, 607 during the first 10 months
operation of the tariff of 1894 as compared
with the first Is months Of the tariff of
1890. The loss has been large, constant
and steady ut the rate of S13, 1870, 600 per
month. or $4,000 for every business day
of the year
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

There is another thing that we propose
to do. We propose to stand by tho courts
of the United States They have been
more than once our sheet anchor in time
Of trouble, the tribunal that has protected
the weak against the strong and that has
been uninf1uenccd by wealth and I'M
swerved by passion. We propose, In a
word, TO stand by our free institutions
grand, noble institutions they are, where
every young man has chance in tho race
of life-and we spurn the suggestion that
there are Glasses in the United States.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02
THAT "CRoWN OF THORNS."
Something For the Farmers to Read and
Think Over.


In 1892, under the Mckinley tariff, we
exported 1Gl, 1893, 1872 bushels Of wheat. In
1895, under the Wilson law, we exported
only 40, S9S, 81 bushels Of wheat
Live stock that WIS worth nearly 49,
800, 600, 900 on Jan. 1, 1892, under Nc
Kinley protection was worth S733, 500, 504
less money to the farmers exactly four
years later under the Wilson tariff law.
The annual loss to the farmers on crops
for the same period is estimated at S72S,
721, $40, making a total loss to the farm
ers of 81 1852, 55l, 473
This gives but faint suggestion of the
size and weight of the "crown Of thorns"
that has been pressed down upon the brow
of the farmer.
Mr.. Bryan will find that the "crown of
thorns" that will be cast aside by Ameri-
can labor next November is the one that
was fitted upon the brow Of labor by the
Fifty-third congress. American EoonO-
mist
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

Today it requires 81 ounces of silver
to purchase ounce of gold. If we coin
ed silver at 16 to 1, therefore, we would
be forcing on ourselves a dollar of a
purchasing power or debt paying power
of but little over one-half the present
dollar of our currency, all its dollars
being kept up to value of 100 cents
each by the existing gold standard.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02
baltimore B OHIO RAILROAD.
- Schedule IN effect July 10. 1896,
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE AVENUE DE POT, VIII,
MlNGT0S, DEL.
EAST BOUND


tExpress Trains.
Alftrains Illuminated with Pintzell Light
New York. week days, o. Is 9.3l. 0 A., 10 Is
a. Rl.i22i 229,3 2S,5 80. 50, ITO p. m. Sundays
OS. 49, II IS a. M, IS 5.32. 7s9. ilO p. m
Express.
wssk days, +3OS, IS, f64O, liz, t7.3c s'l5. 1885
10 81 3Jtif 81 am 1921 u 40.2 29.2 50,4 55,582
$50. 50, ) g, 1000. 100 pm. Express.
70 90, go, sss i.55, 5.ss, $50, $50, s,a5. 1000
ilO9p.m
Chester, week days. 5 Os. s5s Gao, 7.i5, 7.sOsl5
s.55 iQ.s5, 1i.?0 n. m. y 40. 22a, 2.50, ass
3. 32,6 80. 7.89, S.25, 1000, n No. ,. m.
Chester. Sundays 9Us, $50, 50, 1i.25
a, m, 1920, $50, 80 as, $780, $50, 4 80, s25.
10. OF. ll.C0. pm
p. m Sunday, 7.sl a m 90 p. m
Cape May, week days, - IS am, 1929, p. m.
sundays sea. m.
WEST BOUND.
Baltimore and Washingt' n. 90 Z NJ, 8 4s, los
a M II So, OF, 81, 10 So. o 10, 8 co. 0.ib pm,
Sundays 20. 2 o., s.4sa w., 70 IS, o., 25i,4 S.
b. Bs Tim aud way stations. 7oQs. m, asp
m N SS1y pel.. 20. OF, s 49,, am.isBe5i
4ts. IS. Z O5, s 90, Is, II p. m Sundays 4 90
7.O2, SIS m 1883, 2b4' So, O5 SOC. 0.ij p. m
pi,tsbure. 6 IS D. m. daily. Sundays, So q m
SiBci n and St. Louis, IL IS p. m, and 9.l5
, m. ,,,,..,. g.,..., .,,,,
tsnorea 500 D. m daily Through sleepers
WASHINGTON to Memphis and New Orleans.
singeriy accommodation, z o. a. m, = 81, Oj
u. M. Sundays ~ a NJ; , ST. Oj pm
IAndenbeTg accommodation. week days, o.
10 "a r. m, , "a and s. p. m. Sundays. 10 % am.
4 80 :. ~
TRAINS LEAVE MARKET STREET STA.
TlON.
For New York week Gays. 20 Siam,
FOR Philadelphia, week days, 50, am, So,
p. m.
For Landenberg and way stations week days,
So 10 20 a. m, $50, - y. m, Sundays, IS a.
m. 70 D. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA CrWENTY- FOURTH
Nh CHESTNUT STREETS FOR Will
MlNGTON.
Daily. a. O0,6 25,7 1913 1879 80, &c 80 II sUa M
i9 20 i.S6, l.5n. 2.45, 3 80, ~, 80, 49, SAL
500 S0,7 %, $40, 1910, and ll.85 pm.
Sunday, 40, 6Ol, 615, 900. IL 80 a. NJ
u 20 1856 $50, 4.sO, $50, 600, 7.25, g. 40,
TO- 10, and il.S5 pm,
Telephone 1893
Ra es to Western points lower than via any
other line G. O. SCULL, Geni Pass. Agent,
". N. GREENE. General Manager.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02
A SCALE oE WAGES.

The United States both in wages and
in the integrity of its financial system
is at the head of the nations of tho earth,
and there the intelligence and patriot
ism Of its voters propose to keep the re-
public. Here is a scale showing the
wages per day now paid in various cOun-
tries and in the United States:
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

Good money never made hard
times, says Major Mckinley. No less
felicitous is General Harrisons peril
neDt declaration that prospects of Re-
publican success at an election never
created alarm.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

Persons wishing to visit the city feither 70
plea sure or busnessl will hpi a trip by this route
very delightful and pleasant.as they will get 10 en-
iay the pleasant sea breeze. besides having q
splendid view Of the scenery Along the by and
river.
Passenger accommodations frst--class,
Ladies' saloon, genIleman's saloon and private
state rooms. New dining room especially for
passengers.
All Handsomely furnished and lighted with
ELECTRIC LIGHTS,
Fare to Philadelphia, s. Round Trip, sl.5O.
Meals IS cents.
Firsi-clas accommodations under cover for
HORSES and all kinds or Live Stock
MEALS. IS cents.
Address Philadelphia communications IN care
Citizens, Rexsamer q Co, 80 South Front Street.
Lebanon Navigation Co..
Omce-RIsINGsUN. DELAWARE.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

If we had minis in every state of the
Union and in every county in every state
and the silver of the world was brought to
these minis, as is proposed by our political
opponents, silver wouldn't BIO any easier
for you to get than 1t is now.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

am one of those who believe that the
American workshop should be protected so
far as possible from the foreign workshop
to the end that American workingmen
may be constantly employed and 50 pro-
tected, too, as to be employed at American
wages.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

Ex-President Harrison nit the nail on
the head when he said that "the first
dirty errand that dirty dollar does is
to cheat the nottingham.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

SIS it bad failure3'
Well, it looks to me like free silver
failure"
What do you mean by that"
'Oh, it will pay about 50 cents on the
dollar. Chicago Post
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

A debased currency has never yet
benefited any country, but it has been
the means of banlrupting several coun-
tries.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

A bicycle costs 5000 in free silver
Mexico. Here is little object lesson
that people who ride bicycles can prob
ably master without any further coach
INC
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

Labor is Indispensable to the creation
and profitable use of capital, and capital
increases the efficiency and value of labor
Whoever arrays the one against the other
is an enemy of both
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

Adjust the tariff on wise and rea-
sonable basis and then give the country
a rest is the sensible advice of Mr.. Ho-
bart.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

One of the points to be kept in view
is that there would be no silver party
but for the silver mine owners.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

Will leave Pier North wharves Gusi
above Arch ST. Phila,, every Tuesday and
Friday at p IN
Tuesday, October 9th, no passengers will
be carried.
Freight received on wharf in Philadelphia on
sailing days until y hour before leaving time
The Steamer has lately been Temodelled and
greatly enlarged, powerful new boiler ana ma,
has been thoroughly overhauled and made as good
as new in eveiy particular.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

The capitalist can wait on his dividends,
but the workingman can't wait ON his
dinner.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

The first dirty errand that a dirty dol
lar docs is to cheat the worlingman- Xxx
Presidents Harrison.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

Willleave Barker'si6 hours later than Lebanon;
VIII lsave MahoHs 1 hour later than bowers
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

According to the United States census
of 1890 the invested values in church
property reached the enormous aggregate
of 1870, 600, 600 This was freely given by
our church people for the public use and
the public good This vast sum represents
not all that Christian men and women
have consaorated to religious objects, but
nAaiu sui'aA hhar have anntrihuted 10 buy
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02
The congregational Church.

These endOWments and CONTRIBUTORS,
generally speaking, are given by the rich,
but are used for the benefit Of the poor.
Withdraw them, and the poor only will
suffer. The rieh man pays his way at the
hospital He never needs the home Of
charity in his old age, nor does he send his
children to the orphanage The sick, the
destitute, the aged, the orphans will all
suffer If the endowments to the churches
are cut down. Free coinage therefore,
means disaster to all church finances and
win paralyse it's missionary and charita-
BILE work.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

The Protestant Episcopal church Of The
United States has invested as endowments
or trust funds for the support of the epis-
cOpate, for the support Of widows and or
phans of clergymen, for church building,
for the support of the aged and inlrm cler-
gy, missions ETC., about SAL 900, OO0 The
total endowments for church and charita.
BILE institutions in 1895 probably amount
ed to $50, 600, 600, so in the shrinkage of
values under free coinage the loss to the
Protestant Episcopal church would be-
S25, 600, 900. The total income in this
church represents about S35 per annum
for each commitment, and under free coin
age, to produce the same results, it would
require over $40 per year for each commu-
meant
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02
90 OCTOBER. 90
OCTOBER

LEBANON. RARKER'S. BOWERS, and MA
HONS Del, as follows during
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
SHIELDED BY VID ENCE.
Missiles That Met In the Air aud
Fell Harmless to the Ground.

Prom the Washington Ercnfng star.
A half dozen or 80 men. were sitting out In
front of an uptown hotel the other evening
when i was 81" said a tall man. evidently
temper and n half brother three years older
than myself. We were both church members,
gcther, for he was a Methodist aud / was n
Baptist. You may have observed" no threw in
as decoration to the story, that Christian
on UNCONVENTIONAL feed: However, as ! was
saying, we we're Of different denominations,
began arguing on our respective faiths. Then
we got hot. and I always los, my temper; I
he WASN'T quite as bad as i wnsin that regard.
"One day we were ont hunting with only ono
gum gum. " 'S mny add ri here oT thHt Ms S' iii Ted on ! h q far 3no
and a one;gun hunting party was not at all un-
usual. We had sat down on q rock near the
slipped and went into the water. II made mo
mad to begin with, and when he began chaninG
used to a little thing like that, | got ten times
worse, and hit him n lick in the face; lie ran
as big as Your double fist. wii.iHlSc i made a grab
for the gun, which | had ret up against a willow
"Of course, We did not know what We were
dong. by this time; only | remember telling
him be raised his hand to throw the stone I'd
shoot him. lie was nervy, though, and hadn't
more than got the words ont OF my mouth than
he let The boulder come AZ me- and, true to my
word, ! hanged away NJ him. We weren't forty
feet apart, and II II was u stand-otr between tho
boulder and the bullet as TO which was the more
dangerous, but Providence, reckon. was watch
ing over ~, for aS fired the boulder New i.to n
dozen pieces, aud both Of MS were left standing
looking at each Other in n daZ"L, helpless kind
Of way. Then, atll not understanding what
had Happened, but realizing how nearly our
tempers had brought rs to bloolshed, we
rushed into each others arms and began crying
over each other,
when We mad got over the excitement and
collected our wis sufficiently To make an inveS-
tigntion. we discovered that bY tho mercst
chance by iroyldGntial interference, | mean
my bullet and his boulder had met In their
flight and nuilitrd each other, IN one piece Of
the broken stone we found tho blue mark Of tho
bullet, and IN another place we found the bat
tered bullet. lie took the b Illet, aud | took the
p.ecu Of mlrirG stone, and we have kept them
TO this day rs sacred souvenirs, and as very
potent reminders never To discuss our rrsgcc-
tive beliefs. I'm Just as strong a baptist az
ever, and lie Is equally a Methodist, but We both
believe that greater than either Baptist or
Methodist Is the Providence that watches over
us all"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17

A Commercial Tradition Which Has Lost
Its Force In New York.

"a ~"
For the purposes of retail business. the two
sides of every thoroughfare were formerly thus
divided: The left hand side going north, or the
right hand side going south along any broad
street or avenue of New York was the dollar"
or more profitable side; and the right hand going
north or the left hand going east was the shil-
ling side, devoted to less productive business
matters and depending chiefly upon the patron
age of persons of more modest incomes and
slender purses. In the early commercial life of
New York city, the west side of Broadway was
considered to be the more desirable for retail
business. The stores upon it paid a much larger
rent than those on the side opposite, and not only
was this the case, but, as the New Workers OF IL
generation ago remember, the west or
dollar" side was tho more popular for pedes-
TRANS. especially during the promenade on
customs and traditions was the late A. 7. Stew
art, and it was his constantly avowed belief that
a rule of business or affairs which had no other
backing but that of usage or precedent did not
amount to much, and could usually be overrid-
den to the advantage OF n pioneer against 1t.
The present Stewart building at the corner of
Broadway and Chambers street is on what was
the shilling sideo OF that thoroughfare, and when
Mr.. Stewart determined to move his dry goods
establishment up town he chose by preference
the location at broadway and Tenth street, also
the views of his rivals in the dry goods business.
But Mr.. stewards departure from the un-
written business rule of many years did not
a~brogate it in, the dry goods trade. and the
against the shilling side survived by many
years the use of shillings as a measure of pur-
chase in dry goods stores; Little by little, how
ever, the once unwritten law Of retail trade has
fallen into disuse, and now the RICH hand side
of the public t~horoughfares in New York de-
voted to store purposes, IL not quito as good as
real estate men and retail dealers. considered TO
be nearly as good.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
THE VISITING BARBER,
One Man who Is Engaged ExcIu.iveIy in
that Occupation.

There are many men, and their number IL
constantly increasing, who are shaved Mt
their homes daily by n barber who comes for
that purpose; and SO there IL n considerable
number CT BARRIERS who do more or less OF their
work away from the shop. But there Il, per-
haps, only one man In tho city who Is exclu-
sively n visiting barber. Most Of the work duno
In houses Is performed before 10 o'clock IN tho
morning. This barber has n few such Gus.
toners whom he attends to before that hour,
but most of his work is done In down town
business Offices between the hours Of 0:3O A.
VI. and ! u. NJ.
Ten years or so ago the visiting barber. then
having n shop in II downtown street, went
out one day to shave IL customer In his office,
a wholesale business man, who was too busy to
Customer cE,a t o ne res Regularly inPH; at i III, ONCE, me- and in frSm t InIs
beginning grew his present trade. AS other
outside customers came to. him he attended to
them all personally. and finally, about three
has since devoted himself entirely 70 visiting
work. which lie finds more profitable. Ills
customers are chiefly among Wholesale drug
merchants: for years they nil were; but then u
wholesale leather merchant was added to his
list, and he has now n number of customers In
the swamp.
These customers did not all desire TO be
p!aratively easy to make, a working schedule.
The barber appears at the office of each GUS
be visited are all pretty close together, and but
little time Is lost in going from one to another.
rarity Tor That reason and partly because the
work Is done on six davs in the week only, in
stead of seven, the charge for this work Is a
little less than for work done at home. IL is
ting az well as shaving.
The object Of the business man who 10 shaved
at his Office is to save time; the object of the
man who is shaved ut home is convenience and
comfort both. The man who is shaved at
home Is likely always to be shaved by the same
man. n barber whose work he likes and whom
he has picked out himelf. The barber comes
to the house seven days In the week ut the same
hour daily. The ruling price for this work in
the very best shops is Sl5 n month: some shops
do the work for sig, and it is sometimes done
for $40.
The man who pays SIS n month for the bar
Der to come to his house pays that for a daily
shave only. Hair cutting and other work is
extra. For hair cutting he pays 20 cents. If
he has his hair cut two or three times Il month
and. has any other work done. his bill may
easily reach SIS n month. which Is n figure not
unusual. 1t may come to more than that. If
the barber has to wait. no account Is taken of
a detention of a few minutes: hut II he has to
wait half an hour or more, the time is charged
for ut the rate of 81 an hour.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
IF TOLL, Why NOT DAMAGEs9
An Interesting Question 10 wheeimen and
Owners OF Turnpikes.

from me WdshtHpfOhE tenInU Star.
1T looks now as II the proposed toll on BIZ
cycles will fall to the ground" said Mr.. WI
liam +. Manakee, an active member OF the
Board OF Directors Of the Colesville turnpike.
II have Just received from the Secretary OF
State of Maryland a copy OF the special act OF
Legislature passed on April Q last. Az you will
see. it authorizes the turnpike companles in
Washington, Frederick and Moptgomery
rider, or led or driven horse. and for every i" 81,
cycle, tricycle., or similar device and rider. OF
one s cent per MILF tHii Il on has o. boon stated
out that is not So. II is likely that the Brooke.
vile or what IL known as the seventh street
and II this turns out to DO tho fact the Coles,
vile pike VII take similar action; The matter
our legal copnsellors here advised that to
carry out the law may, TO use a popular saying,
cost more than II VIII come 10.
''Our lawyers have advised us that I'm case
there is an injury 10 n bicycle. a burst tire, for
instance, the rider or owner might have a good
suit for damage against tho turnpike company,
on the ground that as the company CHARGED a
toll IL guaranteed 10 some extent a good, IL not
perfect, road forthe wheeler to ride on. The cy-
cler would claim that II was our duty TO 90
over the pike on our knees every day and pick
uD sharp stones and splintered rock, which
or pay the damages II we did not. TURNPIKE
company could not sustain itself long pay Ing
few pennies. These damage suits might be
more numerous than we would like or than
we could stand. The tolls received would not
pay even the expenses OF the lawyers we would
be compelled 10 keep on hand TO defend the
suits. The chances, therefore. are that there
will he no enforcement Of the toll as far as
Montgomery county Is concerned,
Mr., Oliver T., Clark, another of the Board of
Directors Of the Colesville pike, took an opp0.
site view OF tho matter. THE birvclers have
been demanding good roads. he said, ''through
county, district, state, and national Cunyen-
tions for several years, and they have worked
same. Now, here is a practical opportunity
Tor them TO have good roads, and they rebel al
tion OF the cyclers, II Is this: We want good
roads and want other people 10 Improve and
maintain them, Their desire for good roads Is
not strong enough for them to pay a toll Of
half cent per mile for a good road"
The two turnpike companies will likely take
decisive action on the matter IN = few dayL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-17
UPROARFACEDBYAW0MA AN
now MRS. KIsTLER RAN 4 STORMY
COUNTY CONTENTION.

Denver roItieiss- Tried to Have Their
Own Way. bat the woman They Selected
60 Preside wouidn't Let Them Have
~, notwithstanding Hours :or Cinmor,
Excitement. and Confusion.
DENVER, May rs. Since women In Colorado
received the right to vote, they have worked
aggressively In campaigns; they have held
Office; one woman has served upon a Jury,
oven to being locked M all night with eleven
men who could not agree with her; thew have
served In the Legislature, and II has been the
recent fortune of Mrs. Carrie +. kistler Of
this city TO act As Chairman of n County Cen.
tral and preside over the most tur-
bulent Convention ever held In this city OF
turbulent political meetings.
There Is nothing about Mrs. Kistler to I'm.
press the stranger at first glance. She has
lived In Denver nearly all her life and Is n
graduate OF the High School,. Her husband
Is n stationer and bookbindcr. Last fall, Mrs.
kistler was elected Vice.ChnIrman OF the Re-
publican County Central Committed for the
express purpose OF influencing the women vote
In favor OF de gang ticket. against which
the business men and women, under the lead
ership OF Mrs. Frank Hall. were waglng "A