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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

The present king of Portugal is the
grandson of Queen Maria II, who was in
the course of II months a maid wife,
widow and again wife. Her majesty was
married early in 1885, at the age of II, to
the Duo de Leuchteuburg, who died two
months afterward from the effects of "a
chill. 1t was an imperative necessity that
the queen should at once marry again In
order to secure tho succession, so within a
few weeks she was betrothod to Prince
Ferdinand of SAKE Cuburg -Gotha, lad of
IS, whom she had never seen, They were
married some months later, after the
prince had visited the courts Of Brussels,
London and Paris, on his way from Vienna
to Lisbon.
Prince Ferdinand was a first cousin Of
the queen and of Prince Albert and he
renbunced his succession to the Kohary
estates in Hungary in order to beeome
king oonsort Of Portugal. Queen Maria II
died in 1858, but the king oonsort survived
her for about "a years, being termed the
king dowager, and ho contracted NOR
ganatio marriage in 1869. Being very
rich, Ferdinand led a lazy, luxurious life
and personally devoted himself to collect
ing splendid gallery of the old masters.
London Truth,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

\ FIUluF08lue Co0sT777I1l7H'
And so Cy Sulloway has come to oon-


And so Cy Sulloway has come to oon-
gressl
Up in Manchester, N. H., where loco
motives and cotton prints are mado beside
the Merrimao, everybody knows Cy. He
is feet inches tall probably and will be
the tallest man In congress. His heart is
as big as the rest Of his body, and thou
sand men whom he has befriended would
rise in all their might to save him from
all harm. For 90 years the Manchester
people have been saying that some day Cy
should 20 to congress. So here he is.
Well, in his younger days Cy rather
wandered from the path that led TO the
church in which the rest Of the family
worshiped. He had wild oats to SOW, and
he sowed them. While engaged in this
occupation the Salvation Army people
came to town. They held their meetings
upon the street corners, and Of course they
gathered crowds, Thus 1t happened that
one day the police came along and arrested
them-carried of lads and lasses to the
station house. The news Of the arrest
came to Cy as he sat up in his barn Of an
office. and It rather made his big heart feel
sad. He wasn't religious, you know, but
he had enough sympathy to take in all the
world
1T doesn't seem to me to be quite
right - unused Cy in his quiet, honest
way. ''These people have as much right
to worship God in their way as have to
worship him in mine. I think l will go
down and see them.
So down he went. He told them that
he had some little reputation as a lawyer,
and if they wanted his services they were
welcome to all he could do, without money
and without price. They listened, thank
ed him and then thanked God, singing the
"Doxology" as he went away. Curious
people, " said Cy to himself as he moved
away. ''There they were, as happy as If
they had all been at home, They said
they were in prison like st. Paul, but they
knew that the Lord would send his mes
seneer. ralk about faith in Israeli They
had more faith than l have seen in Man
chester in all my born daysl'
The next morning Cy was true to his
promise. He went down to the police
court, made an eloquent speech and hao
the satisfaction of seeing the lads and
lassies walk out of court acquitted Then
Cy began to go to their meetings. Then
he was converted and finally, on visit
| TO little town in Massachusetts, he met
a Salvation Army captain, who is now his
wife
That is the story of Cy Sulloway, who
has come to congress, Washington Post.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

In her last address Miss Frances E. Will
lerd calls for the new man. 1--WE need, ~
she says, ''a new man in the EDITORS sanp-
tum, who will not dip up beer along with
his Ink; q new man in the pulpit, who will
recognize the right and the sore need Of
the church to the completest participation
by women in all its exercises and its coun-
sells. We need a new man in the labO-
ratory, who will not, as the ultimatum Of
his studies, rule God out Of the universe.
We need new man In the medical profess
sion, who will not administer alcoholics
nor practice vivisection. We need a man
at the bar, who will strive to make peace
instead Of pocket fees. We need new
man in the legislature and cabinet, who
really believes in the Ten Commandments
and supremely seeks the welfare of the
people. New York Tribune.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17
A Sea Captains story.

When Captain Stewart of the Vortigern
was in port, he told a story Of a phum 3
experience. His ohum is Captain Peters
OF the Blackheath. The incident happen
ed when Peters was second mate Of the
Strathmore, a sailing vessel. The ship was
wrecked on one of the Crozet islands, in
the south Atlantic ocean. He was the only
one Of the officers saved, and among the
passengers there was only one lady saved.
The island is barren, but there was suf-
foient vegetation to sustain life for five
months, and then for three months more
they sustained themselves upon birds
eggs. They were eight months on the is
land and were picked up by a passing YES
sci and taken to England.
The lady organized a sort Of society. She
said, "If We ever leave this island alive let
US make a compact that we shall write to
one another at least once year. This
was agreed to by all the cabin passengers,
and 1t is a compact that has been faithfully
kept. The lady is growing old now, but
she still keeps up her annual correspond
ence. She resides in England, just where
Captain Stewart did not know. Neither
does he know her ame.-Galveston News.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17
The Doctrine of Nonresistance.

We can suggest nothing which would
help the Quakers greatly, except, perhaps
the removal Of the greatest stumbling
block which they present to modern think
ers-their doctrine of nonresistanoe-'
which, even if it were taught by the apos=
ties as a counsel of perfection to be obeyed
within converted community, would in
our semipagan world hand over mankind
to the dominion of the bad. If you may
not resist the burglar, no will have all the
spoons, and no civilization will be possible
except that of a community Of YOgis proud
of nakedness and Indifferent to or exulting
In the endurance of physical pain. II
might be possible so to modify the doc
trine that it condemned aggressiveness
rather than defensive resistance, and thus
bring it fully into accord with the view
which almost all sincere Christians would,
in theory, uphold but the Friends will
make no such change and will, We pre-
sumo, adhere to their tenets as Fox and
Penn delivered them until they pass from
beneath the material eyes of the commu-
nifty which has so greatly benefited by their
exertionA-London Spectator.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17
1HE ND oE MANKIND.
Scientists Who believe That the Human
Race win Shrink Away.

Scientists Who believe That the Human
Race VIII Shrink Away.
There is a whole school of European
scientists who believe that this world
will "come to an end, Z" as far as man
kind are concerned, at about the year
1000 A. D., by the human race degen-
Grating until they finally disappear from
the face of the globe. French, English
and German statisticians Of this school
have been studying the military and
other record for proof of their unique
theories, and if their published accounts
are reliable they have been surprisingly
successful
The records used by both the German
and the Frenchman extend back nearly
400 wears. From these it is learned that
the average height of continental Eu-
ropeans in 1910 was feet inches. In
1890 they had degenerated until the
average was only feet 6 inches and 30
years later, in 1920, it was only 8 feet
8 inches. At the present time it is only
3 feet So inches. 1t is an easy matter
for expert statisticians to dedueo from
the above figures facts that will prove a
regular and very rapid decline in human
stature. Figuring in an opposite direc-
ton, it is shown that the men of 5000
years ago were giants, whose average
height was 10 feet and 8 inches Com
ing down to our era it is shown that the
average height of man was 8 feet, and
that in the fifth century there were more
men that were over feet high than
were less than 6.
But the most astonishing results of
this scientific story Of degeneration
come from the application Of this law
of gradual diminution to the future. II
is shown that by the end Of the year
$500 A. D. the stature Of the average
man will be reduced to 10 inches, and
that within less than 800 years from
that date, or, say, about the year 1000,
mankind will have utterly disappeared
from the globe St. Louis Republic.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

It Is generally supposed that small hands
and feet constitute "a token Of blue blood
and Of ancient lineage It is a remarkable
fact that in the house Of commons in Eng.
land quite the finest and smallest feet be-
long to people Of plebeian birth, whereas
chose whose origin has been both noble
and illustrious have the largest and most
,qraceless pedal extremities Arthur Bal
-FOUR, Lord Salisbury's nephew, than whom
be Is impossible to find any one more high
bred and aristocratio, enjoys the distinc-
Zion Of wearing the largest and longest
boots In the house, his footgear being in
avery way absolute beetle crushers. John
Burns, the labor leader, on the contrary,
has exceedingly small feet. 1t is also said
that the Princess of Wales and her daugh-
eers have large feet and exceedingly large
Ind how1iy hands.-PhiladelphiA Times.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

The Very simple 7hing That Brousht hr'
Griddletop Back to Life.

ahe Very Simple 7hing That BrouRnt nf'
Griddietop Back to Life.
"some men netd one spur, some an
other. " said Mr.. clratebar
nNow. there was my friend Sylvanus
Griddletop. Mr.. Griddletop was man
with a fair income, which, when the
financial cyclone came along, was very
greatly reduced. Mr.. Griddletop prompt
~ shortened sail to accommodate him
self IN the altered weather; he econo-
y,i1ed in all directions, and he was sur
prised to find how much he could eoono-
mize and while the new order OF things
wasn't like the old, it was gratifying
to Mr.. Griddletop to discover that II
still afforded some measure OF comfort.
UAt last the financial cyclone passed.
but Mr.. Griddletop, who had accepted
the changed situation manfully, now
discovered that in the course OF that
enforced period Of comparative idleness
his manfulness had given way to slug
gishness; he had found it quite posi-
ble TO live upon his reduced means, and
now. instead Of making an effort, be did
as men sometimes do in like circum-
stances--he settled down into o placid
dull contentment with what he had.
zone of the economies that Mr.. Grid
dletop began to practice Immediately
mon the curtailment of his income had
been that of blacking his own shoes.
There had seemed no easier way of saw
ing kls q year than this, and he had
found the work easy enough, without
realizing at the time that this, like
many another economy, like giving mp
going to the theater, for instance, meant
the cutting off of so much comlnunica-
ton with the world, and so tended to
this gradual narrowing Of his existence
"Ono day, when he had occasion e
see man on a matter of business, find
ing his shoes in not very presentable
condition, Mr. Griddletop stepped III
on a bootblack's stand and took his seat
in the comfortable chair, as he had not
done in a year before, and put his feet
mon the metal footrests. 1t was like
stepping back into the world from which
he had been so long apart; 1t awakened
in him a desire for all the old time &C
tivities and pleasures of life, He stepped
down from the bootblack's stand with
new ambition. It was for him just th'
needed spur to action, New 2orl
= Sun
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

Most men of weight dislike the frail
gilt and satin chairs which accidentally
fall to their lot in a crowded drawing
room. They were in use in Mr.. Web
ster's time. At an evening reception
given to some western lawyers, soon
after the accession Of President Tyler
and the dissolution Of President Harri-
son s cabinet, Mr. Stanbcrry, late attor-
ney general, was accompanied by his
bashful friend, Mr.. Leonard, who i'm
mediately retired to a corner and select
ed this gilded trifle as a resting place.
In order to withdraw still farther from
notice, he tilted the frail structure back
ward. Down it went, smashed into a
dozen pieces, and Leonard, the embar-
raised, was Leonard the observed by all
Mr. Webster Immediately rushed to
the rescue Of his unfortunate guest and
raised him from the floor with the reas-
Surfing remark. "Why, my dear Mr..
Leopard, you should have remembered
that no cabinet work would hold to-
gether here. >"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

fThere is good money in the cigar In.
dian business yet, said a wholesale to-
bacconist the other day, sthough you
wouldn't think so. New York makes
them for pretty nearly the whole country,
and while they don't sell in the city like
they used to, the country trade keeps up in
great shape. Not far from $4,000 year
are sold nowadays-that is, wooden figures
Of all sorts.
1.-THE genuine indian and Mr.. Punch
(the idea of him was imported from Eng
landl have always been the popular ones.
The SWEETEST cigar shops don't have them
Of course, but you won't find place in
the small towns without them.
'sThey cost from 50 to s35, sometimes
even more than that The S. figures are
she little ones, about foot high, that are
still to DO snen in old fashioned places -
New York HoFald.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

mt blackboard aud Carlisle Proved They
Were Jsdges Of Flavor.

v,nt Blackburn aud Carlisle Proved Ihey
Were Jadges Of Flavor.
loo a s. Blackburn and John G. Car
isle were some years ago visiting
common friend at his summer residence.
The host had some old Kentucky WHISKY
~ which he was very proud, and TINS
was In his estimation, the richest treat
ba could offer the Kentuckians. 1t lay IN
his cellars in the original package, ana
- tbe Kentuckians had about tnisnea
the mint which had just been drawn on
he took occasion to say that the whisky
was 10 years old. ,-u
Ono. said Mr.. Carlisle; "that's very
good whisky, but it's only II years
Mr. blackburn said, "That's right
John. and it came from Bourbon coun-
ty, in my old district.
The host agreed that it was Bourbon
county whisky, but maintained that II
,vas "a wears old and asked his visitors
Cor a candid opinion of its merits
RIacl,burn trssd another glass and said,
~ have only one fault to find and tha'
asa slight flavor Of rusty metal Gar
Isle allied again and said that, SO far as
he was concerned, he was unable to de-
feet any flavor Of metal but that II dlq
taste a little leathery.
This criticism rather wrought on the
feelings of theirhost, who declared Vnal
IL was impossible that either leather o.
metal could have come in contact with
the goods, as they were still III the
wood. and, as for the age, he would
take then into the cellar, where they
could satisfy themselves on that score
Into the cellar they went, and the seals
showed that Mr.. Carlisle's estimate Of
their age was correct. This the host con-
fessed after an examination, but he re-
fnsed 10 admit that there was any OIL
favor to his pet brand. The Kentuckians
tasted again and were more firmly sci
in their opinions than before. Finally
tbe host undertook to have the entire
package decanted off to settle the dls'
mute. and when the last dregs were
reached an old fashioned carpet tack
with leather washer, was found IN the
bottom of the barrel That OF course
ended the discussion, and the host hai
never since disputed the word of Ken
tuclzian when he was talking about
whisky.-Cincinnat Tribune.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

It is not servant girl stupidity alone,
for many half educated people will as
sert that sunlight puts ont fire. Some
such p.a.t potency the sun is supposed
to poss, IS, in a power to extinguish any
poor fire made by human hands. This
belief, it is possible, owes its origin in
sun worship, for of all natnre's phenom-
Yena the action of the sun must have
been the one which had the strongest
effect on primitive man. We know pos
itively that the sun has nothing to do
with the burning of combustibles on
this earth Nevertheless to believe that
it does is one of the popular errors most
difficult to quasb. New York Times.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17
For Females Only.

Mr.. Caustic-By the way, dear, let
me give you point about letter writing.
Mrs. C.-What is it, dear?
Mr.. C.-Hereafter always write your
postscript first, and it will save you the
trouble Of writing your letter Rich
mond Dispatch.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

Some time ago, in passing through
q churchyard in Lancashire, saw o
number of flower wreaths on newly
made grave. One among others had q
sard attached on which was written,
with Mrs. Us deep sympathy, I"
and printed N the corner, "At home on
Fridays. london Spectator.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

Professor Colorz-In this prism blue
predominates. Mr.. Callow, what is the
Relative value Of the blue and the red?
Callow Gust waking up)-Why, the
blue is % cents and the red is TO-
Syracuse Post
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17
Amusing Blunder of Empress Eugeni

Amusing Blunder Of Empress Eugenie'
An amusing incident occurred while
the pages were rehearsing the part they
had to play in certain festivities. They
were chosen from among the diminutive
grooms in the emperor's stables, and
when the costume was ready a pretty
boy, who seemed about 2 years Of age,
was brought to the empress for her ex-
animation and approval The dress
pleased her, and she turned the boy
around to inspect him fully, setting his
velvet cap jauntily on his curls, which
she arranged to her satisfaction, adjust
ing his ruff, etc. then, kindly patting
his cheek, she inquired:
Show old are you, my little friendy"
"Twenty, madam.
The scream of dismay which follow
ed and the amusement Of the bystand-
ers may be imagined. Century.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

The Lateran council Of 1889 not only
condemned Arnold of Brescia to be burned
for heresy, but also forbade the use Of the
crossbow as being cruel weapon. For a
time its use was discontinued in the Eu-
ropean armies, but 1t was revived by Rich
ard I, and from his day steadily grew In
favor until supplanted by firearms.
The sea nettIe stings its prey to death
'-as sec1eted in its
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17
1881 THE CULTWATOR 1895
AND
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AGRICULTURAL WEEKLIEs.

While it also includes all minor departments
of Rural interest, such as the Poultry Yard
Entomology, Bee Keeping, Greenhouse aao
Grapery, Veterinary Replies, Farm Cues
tons and Answers. Fireside Reading, Do
nestle Economy, and summary OF the
News of the Week. It Market Reports are
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paid to the Prospects OF the Crops, as throw
ing light upon one Of the most important OF
questions When 10 buy and HheH TO Sell
It is Literally Illustrated, and contains more
reading matter thar ever before. the sub
scriptiou Price is 81 so per year, but we offer
a SPECIAL REDUCTION in our
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

During the coming year there will be an
immense number OF matters of the most
vital interest to farmers dealt with by Con
gress and the Executive Departments at
Washington. It is highly important that
the farmers be kept promptly and fully. iu-
formed as to what is being planned and done
affecting them at the National Capital Ihey
should all, therefore, take The American
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ting this information, and devotes itself to
this duty. They will find il it constantly a
great amount Of valuable information that
they can get in no other paper.
THE AMERICAN FARMER and the
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There is a superstition among many
Dolored people in the south that to meet
frof lucky incident, indicating
- -o---r ont 10
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17

Were we eloquent as angels, yet we
should please some people more by lis
tening than by talking. Cotton.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17
SO CENTS A YEAR
FARMER LEGISLATION

in advance. This makes it the cheapei
agricultural paper in the country.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-29
REV. Or. RAIDER
IS TO REMAIN
The Third Church Will
Now Begin Institu-
tional Work.
HEADQUARTERS NEEDED
Congregationalists Are to Co.
Operate in Securing a
Local Center.
METH0DIsTs TO HONOR LUTHER
ReSo utionS of Respect for the Late
Rev. Mr.. M. F. Col.
burn.
METHoDIsTs TO HONOR LUTHER

'The Congregationalists are feeling more
ard more the urgent need for headquar-
ters. 1t has almost become necessary for
us 10 have a business Office where we can
find center"
1t was in introducing a motion tending
to the esta blishment of a permanent head
quarters that Rev. Hyman Hood made
this statement to the Congre gational Mon
day Club yesterday. There was full at
tendance of lay and clerical mem bers pres
ent, and all Mr.. Hoods remarks were
heartily indorsed. His motion, which was
carried unanimously, was to invite the
following officers, agents, secretaries and
societies of the Congregational churches
to unite in renting, furnishing and sus-
tanning OF rooms adequate for their several
purposes and needs: The proprietor and
managing editor of the Pacific, the Con-
gregational Club, the superintendent of
the Congregational Missionary Home; the
Rev.J. K. Harrison, the agent of theAmer-
lean Board of Commissioners of Foreign
Missions; Rev. W. Freer, superintendent
Congregational Sunday- school and Publish
ing Company; Rev.L. LWirt, the field Sec
retary Congregational Church Building
Society; Rev. II. H. Wikoff; the Norther n
California State Woman's Home Mission
Society, the Woman's Board of the Pacific I;
Mrs. H. E. Jewett, president of the Con-
gregational Ministerial Relief Society /;
Rev. George Mooar, president of the Cali
fornia Missions; the Auxiliary American
Missionary Association, Rev. J. K. Nc
Lean.
All the above organizations and people
will be communicated with by the officers
of the Monday Club as early as possible,
and the hope vas freely INDUCED in yes
terday by the members of the club that
the initiative they are taking will soon
result in the Congreg ationalists of this
City having permanent headquarters for
the transaction of all business of interest
to their denomination.
The Monday Club was addressed yester-
day by Rev. B. F. Sargent on the theme
Its Final Reward" Among those present
who discussed the paper were Rev. Philip
Coombe, Professor Baldwin, Rev. DR..
Wood, Rev. DR.. Mclean, Rev. DR.. Chap
man, Professor Ford, Pastor Birch and
Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper. a short address
was given by Rev. DR.. Temple of Seattle,
| who was present as a visitor.
Rev. William RAIDER will to-day cele-
| brate the first anniversary of his appoint.
ment to the pastorate of the Third Congre-
gatinnal Church. His congregation, at
the annual meeting, el; I'd him per-
manent pastor of the church, and tonight
| reception will be rendered him by his
parishiUners in honor of the event. Now
that Rev. William RAIDER is thoroughly
identified with the work of the Third Con-
gregational Church, he intends to branch
out further on institutional lines. Classes
for study in connection with the church
are being organized. Two German classes
~ IL H. Ioo ,ol
soon oe a class of Christian Endeavorers
engaged in Biblical study.