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Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22

her is a broad, solid. true aud compre-
! hensive grasp upon the facts Of life as life
is to-day aud as il has been III the past.
This only will enable her to lay firm
foundation for the future
Ignorant and undeveloped motherhood
has been aud is a terrible curse 10 the
race. And yet it IS true-and II IS easy
Of proof, If one has the least knowledge of
biology or heredity-thai there Is no oc-
cupation, no art, no profession on the
earth in which ignorance Of the true rela
ton If things can aud does work such
lasting and such terrible disaster TO tile
race as has been done and is constantly
doing right there
No woman is fit to bring up the admin
istrators of Republic who is not herself
familiar with the fundamental principles
upon which the Republic is based; Tor 1t
is a we'll known fact exceptions and
geniuses being allowed for. that the trend,
tile bias, the color of the mentality of a
man is fixed upon him in his earliest
years-in the years when his mother Is
his nearest aud most Influential teacher.
His sense OF justice and of fairness is
warped or developed then His POSSIBLE
tiles are born Of her capacity, and his de-
velopment depends largely upon her
training.
What profession in the world then seeds
so wide an outlook, So perfect poise,
so fine an individual development, such
breadth and scope, such depth of COM
prehension, such iullness Of philosophy Ms
does the lightly considered profession Of
motherhood? HELEN H GARDNER.
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22
Franklin city's Big Fire.

Franklin City, on Chincoteague Bay.
Accomac county, Va, was partially de
stroyed by FIRE at ? 80 O'Clock Sunday
morning aud, as a consequence, about
twenty-five families are homeless.
The FIRE started III a frame building at
the shore end OF the pier which was used
as @depot by the Delaware, MARYLAND &
Virginia Railroad Company. The build
ing was quickly consumed. aud owing 10
high winds which swept across Chinco-
league bay the flames we're driven north
ward They reached across the main
str, ct 81 the little village and set fire TO
the large general merchandise store occu-
pied BY John F. Powell This building,
which was Of piue wood, added to the fury
Of the fire, anu i was soon beyond con-
troll. The fiyiug brands set fire to every
thing on which they fell. The dwelling
OF Thomas Pruitt was the next to take
fire, after which a large frame hotel
caught, and then the fire ragged at will
The people of the town turned Out, and,
forming a buckle brigade, tried to stop
the Roadway of the fire but were driven
away by the intense heat. On the pier
were a number Of cars which were con
sumed, and the roadbed was warped and
torn up for a considerable distance The
only telegraph Office in the town was
located III the depot, aud when this was
burned all means of communication
were cut off A special train was sent
down from Harrington but It did not
arrive until after the fire had consumed
everything i'll reach
Among the buildings destroyed were
the postoffice and handsome Methodist
church which had recently been erected
About twenty five houses were consumed,
which is more Than half of the Humber
composing The village. Morris Needles
is said TO be one OF the heaviest losers.
But few of the losses we're covered by in
surance. The hotel building was owned
by Mrs Rachard Grady, of Baltimore
The other sufferers are as follows John
F. Powell & Son, Mrs. L. w. Collins, E.
c. Chapman, A. 7. Hancock, Mrs B
Tull, George w Brown, X Wilgus, W
{. Kelley, Berth Gray, E Mason, 7. E
J0nes. W. NJ. Needles, Mrs. W. Mason,
L. Hudson, Esa Bowen George Tarr, Will
liam Brown, Charles DowdY, VIM. Ingle-
saw, and John w. Jones. The railroad
company lost its depot. six box cars and
one passenger coach. No lives were lost
aud no one was injured.
Franklin CITY was built i'll 1876 and
was named after the late Judge John R.
wlo owned the land OIL which
the town was laid out. The people of
Franklin City we're mostly engaged in
the oyster aud grabbing industry.
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22
Decoration DayI


The G. A. R. Post of this town will
celebrate Decoration Day in this town
this wear on a grander scale than for a
long time. The Grand Army Posts of
several neighboring towns will attend in
body aud assist in decorating the
graves of their comrades, who fell in de-
Tending the flag of tn cir dearly loved and
houored country, and in other ways hon
oring the memory of the Nations dead.
Three companies of militia of the Ma
tional Guards of the State will be in at
tendance also, and Governor Watson will
review them as they pass by stand to
be erected for the purpose. Prominent
speakers will deliver apr opriate adj
dresses and altogether the day will be Gel
ebrated in becoming and fitting manner
Music will be plentiful aud gala day in
general will be the thirtieth Of May, which
will be on Saturday of next week. A
big crown will no doubt assemble here to
assist in the honoring of the dead who
died in defending their Nations honor.
Headquarters ]. A. GARFIELD Posi-, !
No 7, G. A. r DEPT. OF DELAWARE,
MILFORD, DEL MAY II, 1896, }
The following comrades have been de-
tailed for the purpose of faging and dec
Grating the graves Of our dead comrades
on Memorial Day. The first named 10
take command at each cemetery:
Barratt's Chapel aud Postles' Farm
Comrades w. H. Patterson, L. F, Cub
bage, S. R. Ennis aud Jas. H. Marvel.
Odd Fellows-comrades G. w Joseph,
7. NJ. White, Charles Little, Edwin Mel
viu, Myron Van Leuvan, G. w Pitcher
H. L. Bunstein, Geo. E. Davis, Spencer
Hitch, H. H. Abbott and James H. Cliff
ton.
Union Cemetery--Comrades W. E.
Hopkins, Jos. Richter, Geo. { Abbott,
F. {. Wiswell, Henry Paisley, A. H. Nut
ter, E. Higman, B. B Deputy and w.
H Scott
Slaughter Neck--Comrades B B. Dep
uty and J. D Bennett.
Presbyterian and Hammond Farm
Comrades J. S. Bradley aud S ]. Will
lIams.
Williamsyille and Simpson Farm Com
rades ]. L. Campbell, James H. Harding,
S. H. Armour. w. F. Akers, w. Rich
ardson, aud /. J. Long
Lincoln aud New Market-Comra1es
T. NJ. Cook, /. E. Southland ard ]. N.
Lecompt.
Episcopal Cemetery-Capt. P c. Car
ter Post, Of Harrington.
Methodist Cemetery-A. T. A Torbert
Post of Dover, OIL their arrival in town.
at one O'Clock sharp Comrades and
Militia will form in line on North Wal
nut street and take up the line Of marc b
which will be to North Second, to North,
to Fourth, 10 West. to North Front, to
Church, to Causey Avenue, to South Sec
ond, to Fisher Avenue, to South Front,
to speakers stand.
The following speakers are expected :
lanes Peunewill, Hon. ] S Willis, Rev.
T. A H OBrien Dr. T E. Martindale
and ]. E. Holland, Esq.
Comrade Hitch will be at the Post
Room early on The morning Of Memorial
Day to receive any contribution of flow
ers that may be seut there
I W. A, TRplTT, c G. MAcKLlN,
Adjt. Commander,
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22
Obituary.
HARRINGTON.

Mrs Mary A. Harrington died on May
18th, 1896. at tine residence of her hus-
band, James Henry Harrington, in Cedar
Creek hundred She was born June 18th,
1875. near Milford, in Kent county, and
her funeral took place last Sunday-the
remains being laid to rest in Barratt's
Chapel Cemetery
Mrs Harrington was christian and a
consistent member of the Methodist
Church. She Joined that faith at Laws
Chapel about forty years ago. Her life
was devoted TO her family and in sincere
efforts to make life better and brighter
for all who had the good fortune to come
under her influence AS an instance of
this she left an adopted sou less than two
years old.-to whom she was attracted by
tue death of his mother. Having born
nine children-five of whom are now liv-
ing-aud all OF whom are grown-her
great mother love went out to the mother
less, and at the age of nearly sixty years,
she undertook to fill the great loss to the
orphan. Her last days were full of suf-
fering, as death resulted from cancer of
the stomach, and a great tribute Of re-
spect to her virtues was paid her memory
by the entire neighborhOod in which she
resided
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22
women in INC Professions,

Extracts from an address made in At
lauta, used BY permission
We have all been born again." We
women of to day, and We have been born
into time and condition and coun-
trv where for the first time in the history
Of the human race, men our brother,
men the worker are ready aud willing
aud able to stand beside us aud say :
''Push at the door Of opportunity Push
hard aud we'll and then if it does not
Weld 10 your strength, tell us and we will
help YOU. But push first, aud appeal to us
afterward. Ifyour own new found pow
ers are not equal TO the task. we are mis-
taken. We will stand beside you, but
you must make your own path. " And
we are making it.
knowledge is. indeed. power; and ig
norance is always and ever the twin
brother of vice. Therefore, no matter
what profession falls to the LOT Of or is
chosen by woman, the FIRST. the most
important, and absolutely vital need ior
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22

THOSE farmers who are now growing
less wheat aud corn than formerly and
turning their attention more to the grow
ing of truck aud small fruits are the ones
who are the most prosperous i'll this part
of Delaware. There are number OF
farmers around this town who have a few
acres in truck that brings them IN more
clear money than all the grain produced
on many acres. Among the number IS
Mr.. Wilbur Hammond who for many
wears has grown early vegetables for the
home market, and III this Mr.. Hammond
has been very successful. Asparagus
radishes, lettuce, Onions, etc, are always
in demand at good prices right here at
home aud the market is rarely supplied
abundantly with these aud other early
vegetables. What Mr.. Hammond IS do
ing might be au example Ia others
who have the necessary energy When
our farmers turn their attention more to
trucking and fruit and less to corn aud
Wheat, lower Delaware will be more pros
porous aud the sheriifs Of Kent and Sus-
sex counties will have less business on
their hands.
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22
Church Hill School Flag Raising.

THE thirty-uinth anniversary OF
Church Hill School will be celebrated on
Thursday next. MAY 2Sth at o'clock
D. m. by flag raising and speaking aud
a treat Of ice cream, etc, for the ehil .
dren and others The flag will be pre-
scented by the Jr o U. A. NJ Of this
town and they will attend in numbers
A gala time Is promised all who attend
and the public IS invited to assist aud
especially the scholars who attended
school at Church Hill thirty-nine years
ago. The following are among those
who studied at this school the first year
II opened aud they are especially invited
TO attend the exercises on Thursday next :
Charles P. Masden. John NJ. Sapp, Emma
Sapp. Samuel Hammond, Harriet Ham
mond, Rebecca Hammond. Mollie Ham,
mond, Samuel McMullen, Charlotte Nc
Mullen. Richard McMullen, Mary Anna
McMullen, Mary Book, Eliza Cranor,
Serepta Cranor, Anna Cranor. Charles
B. Townsend. Maggie A. Townsend.
Mary A Lohand. Catherine Loiiand,
John Lofiand, Mary Tucker Leah Tucker,
Iohu Hollis, Mary E. Hollis. Joseph B.
Lofland, William Tucker, Joshua Hill,
lanes Abbott, Sallie Dickerson, James
II. Dickerson. Joseph DickersoD. Walter
May, Lulu May, Annie Latchum, Thomas
E. Sharp, Sarah E Sharp.
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22

The Jr o. u A M attended service.
at the NJ Z. Church last Sunday morning
They listened with interest to fine sermon
by the Rev 7. A. II. O'Brien.
At the Bible Study Of the Epworth
League last Monday evening. Mrs Susan
McKnitt read an interesting paper on The
Apostle John"
The festival held by the ladies' of the M.
P Church in the town hall last Friday and
Saturday evenings, was well attended,
About forty dollars was the result of the
sales.
The grand opening of Mr. Frank Ma
loney at Bowers Beach, Wednesday even
ing of last week. was attended by about
two hundred gentlemen from this and other
towns The gentlemen report ''jolly good
time" and all pronounce Mr. Maloney a
delightful host. Addresses were made by
Col. E. 7. Cooper, ex Secretary of State
Hawkins, and Others After INDUCING
some time in pleasant conversation the
guests were ushered into the spacious din
ing room where a sumptuous repast was
served as follows;
Oysters on Half Shell.
Chicken Salad. Potato Salad
Devied Crabs
Oysters, Boston Style. Homemade Rolls
Delaware Bay Trout Roman Punch.
Coffee. Tea.
Last Tuesday afternoon, Albert, the little
son of R M. Harrington crawled to the
stove and upset a pot of boiling coffee.
The child was badly scalded on the left side
of the body and about the face Or Car
Isle was summoned Immediately, but all
efforts to save the child were of no avail,
as he died several hours afterward. The
little one was about a year old. The be-
reaved parents have the sympathy of the
community.
Chas. Favinger,Of this town, who has
been elerking for L. A Melvin, of Seaford,
for some time, met with painful accident
last week-that of cutting his leg to the
bone. He is now home with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Favinger.
Mr.. Joseph Burchenal, of Dover, but
formerly of this town, has been travelling
in Palestine for some months pas. and has
written some interesting letters descriptive
of his travels to his relatives in this town,
Mr.. James B Anderson. and Miss Helen
Smithers Mrs. Harry Elliot and chill.
dren are the guests of Mr. and Mrs Lord.
Miss Helen Boone, of Philadelphia, is
visiting at her grandfather's, Captain Ar.
It's - Miss Maggie Melvin is visiting
friends and relatives here.-Mrs Edgar
Harrington, of Georgetown, is visiting her
sister. Miss Joe Spurry. and Mrs.
of Georgetown, visited Mrs. DR..
Whitley this week Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
iel Hirsch, of Milford, spent Sunday at Mr..
P. T. Carlisle S.-Miss Made CULLEN, of
Virginia, is visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. James CULLEN. Mrs Julia Brown,
of near town, spent few days with her
Mrs Benjamin Burton this week.
Nathan Spurry, Jr took business trip
to Philadelphia last week Miss Butler, of
near Harrington. spent several days with
Miss Fanny Minner last week. A.
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22
mlLro.sn emrnom DI.E0roNy

sunday SchOolat the Chapel. on second Street
South, at ? j. m. Sunday School Prayer mteting'
arst Sunday Ia every month
Baptist Church, Sacond-street, moth. regular
Services It 1880 g. m. and p. m sunday scnool
A. 900 AN. Prayer Meet ng-W ednesdaY Evening.
NE. Church, on Railroad Avenue services
Al iO3Ga. m. and 700 p. m Rev. Dr. Marunaale
Pastor. Sunday school Al 200 p m. -ffayer
Meeting, Thursday evening Al 100 o'clock.
Presbyterian Church. corner OF walnut anu M
Front Streets. south Milford. services AZ lu.en
. m. and 2. 10 D. M Rev. Il l.. bunsteln rastor.
Sunday School at 90 p. n. Prayer Meeting al
7.45 o'clock Thursnay evenings.
Christ Church Episcopal Seryices--s9n uays'
Holy Eucharist 1880 q. NJ; haluns, L .ha..yy1
sermen iO:3O a. m: Choral: Evenrong (chOrAp
e.s0 D. m. ON the hrst sunday IN eaen
month there lie high celebration q ue nI y
Eucharist after Mathis, at II ~ m. SuhuAy
School Al ?. m. Holy Baptism y aaniuis ssir,i
On snV Sunday afternoon after O'Clock. SAINT
Davs HOLY Eucharist, 80 8. M; hAttinf, III 8;
n: svensong 1850. The church is free ana
NE Lords Table lie spread every Lord's Day Day
morning in Grange Hall ever the posionlee ~ w
o'clock 1t is open ana Tree 10 All Tue -o'u
naouia
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22
Cyclone at ocean City.

Monday evening a terrific storm pre-
vailed on the coast of Worcester county.
The wind at OceaH City, Md, was blow
lug at the rate of seventy miles an hour.
The rain fell in torrents, but before the
downpour came the sand was driven in
perfect clouds before the gale, and it was
so cutting that it was impossible for PEE
destriaus to face It on the board walks.
With nearly every very strong wind there
is more or less drifting of the fine sand
on this beautiful beach, but It is very rare
that such a sand storm is experienced as
that which preceded the rain at Ocean
City Monday evening The violence OIL
the wind demolished the cottage which
Contractor Adkins is building for DR.
Baggett, of Washington, d. c. The cot
tage was blown down from its founda
ton The brick smOkestsck of the cleo
tric light plant belonging to the Sine
puxent Beach Company was Frustrated
The west end of the Seabright Hotel was
stove in BY the terrific force OF the gale
while number of pleasure boats moored
10 Sinepuxent bay we're battered to pieces
All the telegraph wires are down, both
those of the Western Union line and Of
the government life saving station.
The fury of the gale was felt far inland
Some small houses at Berlin, in Worces
ter county, six miles from the coast, were
moved from their foundations but no seri
GUS damage was doue.
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22
weather and CROPS of the Peninsula.

A week of splendid growth is reported
from the Eastern Shore of Maryland and
Delaware, and the reports, generally,
speak favorably of the condition ofcrops.
Wheat still continue to improve aud is
looking well Grass was in need of the
rains, aud will show great improvement
as the result of them. Crimson clover is
in bloom. Corn is coming up we'll, aud
hut little replanting has been found nee.
essary; some we'll grown fields are being
worked Potatoes are getting good
growth, aud early cabbage is heading.
Tomato plauts are being set out. Early
peas are in market The strawberry
crop is somewhat short but the quality is
excellent The berries are being mar
keted. Peaches promise full crop, but
apples, pears ana cherries are less assur-
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22
Hoods Pills become the favorite cathartic
with all who use them. All druggists. 2sc.
Reduced Rates to Pittsburg.

The Prohibition National Convention will
meet in Piusburg May 27th to 2eth.
For this occasion the B. & o. r. r. Co
will sell Excursion Ticb cts from all points
on its lin5s for all trains of May oath to 10th,
inclusive, valid for return passage until May
goth, at one single fare for the round trip,
Tickets will also be sold at coupon stations
of all connecting lines,
The B. & o. maintains double service of
fast express trains, with through Pullman
Cars attached, between Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington and Pittsburg. Be sure
your tickat reads via Picturesque B. & D."
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22

THE closing exercises of the State Col
lege for Colored Students will be held in
the college building at Dover on May 2S.
Tue Addrt IS will be delivered by Fannie
NJ. ]. Coppiu. principal of the Friends
Institute for Colnred Youth in Philadel-
phia. The prizes will be awarded by
Chief Justice Lore; president Of the
Board Of Trustees. Among the students
the speakers will be Charles H. Tharp,
of Harrington Cora Moore of Whining
ton Howard Day Young, OF Argo Mar
tin w. Webb, of Berlin, Md, and ]. Ray
mond Jones, Of Laurel.
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22

If a small bottle Of Shaker Digestive Cor.
dial does you no good, don't buy large one.
Prove all things hold fast that which is
good" les not good for everybody only for
the thin. pale, sick, weak and weary. For
chose who are starving for want of dieested
food. For those who cannot get fat or strong,
because their slomachs do not work as they
ought to.
These are the people, millions Of them,
whom Shaker Digestive Cordial will cure.
Food makes strength, muscle. hrain, blood,
eneiey-ai,er it is dieested Ifnot digested
digested. il will do you no good at all.
Shaker Digestive Cordial helps your .tom-
ach to digest your food and cures indigestion
permanent. When you've tried small VI
tie, you can tell.
Sold By druggists. Trial bottle 10 CD is.
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22
Butcherea a Baby.

An ak in the hands of nine yearold
how on Wednesday caused the death and
horrible mu,ilation of two-year old Mar
tina Dennis, a colored child, whose parents
reside in Annamessix, Somerset county,
Md The mother left her infant at home
with some ofthe neighbours children while
she went berry picking. Upon her return
in the evening she found her baby living
on the door Steps alone ia a dying co =
dition. One leg was amputated while the
other parts of the limb were mashed 10 a
Jelly. The child died Thursday morning
from the effects of her wounds.
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22

THE cantata, "a Visit TO Grandpa,
on Friday evening last at the Avenue M
E Church by the Jr Epworth League
drew an audience that comfortably filled
the lecture room Of the church. The lit
tie ones surprised everybody in the rem
dering of this pretty little cautata aud the
solos we're sung in a very pleasing and
satisfactory manner, while the chornses
we're sung with a will and in excellent
time. Everybody was agreeably sur
prised with the way the little ones rem
dered their parts and the cantata was
really and truly grandlY entertaining
Many requests have been made for
REPETITION of this cantata and it is prob
able that it will be repeated at an early
date.
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22
A DeceptlOn EASILY Praeticed.

Is the offer of a reward for ''any case of ca
tarTh not cured, by certain cures" or
"blood medicines" Nothing is said regard
ing The number of bottles required, and
therein lies the deception. The maker of
Eiy's Cream Balm, have never resorted to
such devices. Cream Balm is an elegant
preparation, agreeable to use, and immediate
in its beneficial results. II cures catarrh.
You can rely upon the fact that it contains
no mercury nor other injurious drug. soc.
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22

The small, inferior and diseased
peaches have dropped by millions dur
ing the past week. The crop is not en-
dangered by this, however, as many mil
lions more must yet 60 on the ground if
the markets are not all to be swamped
very early in the season. Growers are
now looking to the June drop to remedy
this overprodnctiou 10 a great extent. If
two-thirds of the fruit yet on the trees
will drop in June growers will get much
more money out OF them than they will
if all stay on. We will have an immense
crop this year
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22
Low Rates to Pittsburg, via B. & o.

The Saengerbupd of North America will
meet in Piltsburg, June 9Th to I2th.
In pursuance of its usual liberal policy the
B. & o Z. r. will sell round trip tickets to
Pittsburg from all stations on its line, for all
trains June 9th to 9Th, valid for return trip
until June 18th, at one single fare for the
round trip.
Tickets will also be on sale at Offices of all
connecting lines
Ror full information address nearest B. &
O. agent,
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22

Mr.. FRANK KRAMLIcH. of the Cen
trail Hotel, has purchased a new two horse
hack that is probably the finest used for
this purpose in Delaware The Central
Hotel is prosperous and is making money
in the face of the business depression.
A house as elegant as this one in all its
appointments and under such perfect
management Is sure TO draw trade and it
is because Of these things that the Cen
trail is on a paying basis.
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22
Personals.

Hon. and Rev. J. S Willis occupied
the pulpit of Foundry M E Church,
Washington. D. c., on Sunday last.
Mr. ]. F Martin, Of near Frederick, is
visiting his uncle, DIR. S. c. Meredith, OF
Philadelphia.
Mrs James F. Anderson and son, Dan
lei, have been spending the present week
win Mrs. Anderson's eldest son, at Ches-
t,.rtown Md
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22

MILFORD merchants are prepared to
offer goods in their many lines at lower
average prices than the merchants OF any
other town III Delaware. Competition
here has forced prices down to the low
est possible point to do business on.
Milford merchants are always up to the
times.
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22

DIR. MARTINDALE preached at Grace
Church, Wilmington, Sunday morning
last to a very large congregation. In the
evening he addressed the Epworth League
Society Of the same church, it being their
seventh anniversary.
Milford chronicle., 1896-05-22

THOMAS POINTER, County Tax Col
lector for Lewes and Rehoboth hundrt d,
has been removed by the Sussex County
Levy Court, on the petition OF his bonds
men, W. ]. Thoroughbred and Alfred b.
Robinson, aud William A. Russell elected
TO succeed him.