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Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20
LINCOLN CITY NOln

Fire entirely consumed the store auO
dwelling occupied by Robert Coulter
as feed and exchange store in i n.
coin. on Saturday afternoon last. The
fire had its origin from defective fiue
in the south end of the building. and
the flames were first discovered hv Mr..
Homer Lewis on the roof. Mr.. Coulter
saved all. his furniture, and nearly all
OF his stock, but the building was en-
tirelv consumed The latter was owned
by Mr.. Tatman, who resides near
Green wood, and cost about Sl4O0 to
build. Mr.. Coulter's loss is about 800.
Mrs. Wilkins house, that stood on
the opposite side of the street and di-
rectly in front of the burning building,
was only saved by hard work of the
bucket brigade. Lincoln seems to be
an unfortunate town as soon as a new
house ~ built, there is one burned
down
The property of the late John H
/ Chapman was sold on Tuesday last by
The administrator. Charles Sackett. A
large crowd was present aud the prop
erty sold well-resulT Of good advertis-
ing.
Quite an interesting debate was held
on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, between the large
boys and girls of the public school. The
girls were the winning side. Girls are
very winning. anyway.
Almost every man, woman and chile
in town aud the surrounding country
is engaged in the holly business. The,
report holly of poor quality and berrie.
/ scarce.
Mr.. VIM. Burris killed the larges
hog in town last week. He tipped tn,
scales at four hundred and seventy
eight pounds.
Mr. Frank Warren killed four hog
that weighed sixteen hundred pounds
Mr. VIM Morrison is having a new
/ barn and stable built.
Christmas trees and treats will sool
1 be in order.
The people of Lincoln think a grea
deal of the Chronicle The ladie
say it is the only paper that will eaus
them to let their tea get cold. S. G. G
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

F''0-@'0N0 SI gIIINNIoI-y OF N1ICagO
Chicago, Dec. 1S.-The University
OF Chicago yesterday was made the
recipient Of S1,625,O00 in gifts at the
hands of friends Of the institution
John D. Rockefeller was first amons
the donors with $1,OOO,O0O for the gen
eral endowment of the school. He
also contributed $25O,OOO more for the
general needs of the university dur.
ing tine school year of 1902.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

Ocean City. n. J., Dec. 18.-The
British bark Sirdia. which went ashore
in the northeaster on Sunday morning
will prove total loss. Yesterday al.
ternoon she broke in two and has beer
abandoned by the wreckers. The yes
sci and cargo were valued at nearly
half million dollars.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20
Shooting Match in Milford Neck.

On Christmas morning, there is to be
held at Thompsonville, a shooting
match at both &C ay" pigeons and live
birds, commencing at 10 o'clock. A
series Of matches, open to all at a mark
for turkeys, will be held at the same
time,and this promises to be highly at
tractive. Everybody is invited.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20
Favor Reciprocity Win Mexico.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 17.-As a result
OF a conference held yesterday be-
tween Governor Stanley and represen.
tatives OF a number of business inter.
ests OF the state, it was decided to
hold a meeting on December % of
representatives of Kansas business
agriculture and live stock interests
to take action favorig a reciprocity
treaty with Mexico.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

Cumberland, Nd, Dec. 18.-As Jacob
Burkett and wife were driving across
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
tracks at Glencoe last night a train
struck the carriage, killing Burkett
and the horse and demoEshing the We
hicle. Mrs. Burkett escaped with
slight injuries.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20
Murderer of Girl Convicted.

Reading, Pa, Dec. 1S.-George
CAM, aged % years, was last night
convicted of murder in the first de.
gree for the killing of Annie Etter.
aged Is. CAM enticed the girl into
shedding early in the night a few
months ago, and then killed her by
striking her on the head with a board
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20
Drowned Trying to Save Poultry

Towanda, Pa, Dec. 1S.-Two more
deaths from the flood were reported
last night making five lives thus Jar
known to be lost in this CBradford)
county. A telephone message from
Austinville, in the western part of
the county, states that Mr.. and Mrs.
Abner Richards, well-to-do residents of
that place, aged 80 years, were swept
down the stream while endeavoring to
save their poultry from the rushing
water. Their bodies were found a
half mile from their house, half buried
in the sand and debris.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

Best Laundry Starch, Corn
Starch, Pure Pepper, Wash Soda,
Bread Soda, Pure Old Cider Vim
egar, Midget Ghirkins, Witch
Hazel, Velvacine, Ammonia, Catsup,
Olive Oil, Stuffed Olives, Plain
Olives, full line of extracts. RUBBED
Sage, Salt Peter. Full line of
Spices.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20
Mother trays Sweet Powders for
Children.

Successfully used by Mother Gray. nurse in the
Children Home in New York, Cure FeverisIl-
ness Bad stomach, Teething Disorders, move
and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms.
over Sc, 900 testimonials They never fail. At
an druggists, 25c Sample free. Address Allen
;. Olmsted, LeRoy, n. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20
Bill OF MoKINLEYs PHYSICIANS
Dr.. Mann Says the Nation Should Re-
munerate Them,

80 NictAiiA Gays Tic lNdLtgu oHQuIQ re
munerate Them.
Buffalo, n Y, Dee. 18.-In view Of
the wide discussion incidental to the
question Of who should pay the physi-
clans who attended President McKin-
ley Dr.. Matthew D. Mann consented
to make a statement setting forth
the attitude Of himself and his asso-
ciates. In reply to questions, he said:
I'VE feel that we operated on the
president Of the Uaited States. that
we operated for the American people
with view to saving their president
for them, that we we're called not by
the family of President Mckinley. but
by the authorities, the cabinet and
others, to take charge of the presi-
dent, and we feel, therefore. that we
have a right to look to congress and
the nation for our remuneration. We
took tremendous responsibility, be-
cause we took in our hands the life
OF the most prominent man in the
world, and we feel that in taking such
q responsibility we ran an immense
risk. Had the autopsy showed that
we made any serious mistake, we
would have received unlimited con
demnation-we might even have been
ruined professionally. From ali these
facts we feel that we should not be
called upon to render bills to the
family. Any bill which we might rem
der to the late presidents estate would
be larger than Mrs. Mckinley ought
to be called upon to pay"
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20
NEWARK OFFICIALS INJURED
Carriage Ran Away On Long Hill
and Upset.

and Upset.
Newark, N. J., Dec. 1S.-As 20 city
officials of this city and friends were
returning from Verona the horses at.
tached to the stage in which they
were riding were unable to hold the
vehicle as it came down a long hill.
because the snow clogged the horses
hoofs. At the foot Of the hill the stage
upset. Alderman Horace Holcomb.
Alderman Elmer Horton and Olaf
Scharin We're very seriously hurt.
Fears are entertained that Alderman
Holcomb will not live. The other
members of the party were more or
less injured.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

Never was a finer line of Crack
ers and Cakes, brought to Milford.
Tea Cakes, Uneeda Biscuits, Cream
Crackers, Puff Oyster, Trenton
Crackers, Cracker Meal, French
Mixed, Thorn Thum Mixed, Va
nilla Crisp, Ginger Snaps, Lemon
Cakes, Cream Lunch.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20
operations for Christmas
rger scale than ever be-
about Milford. The

-
about Milford. The
never so pretty, and
nm, divided are of a higher
grade than 3. A few years ago
the merchants complaibed about
the steamboats, carrying farmers to
Philadelphia to do their holiday
shopping, and the old fogy mer-
chant aroused to the fact that a
change in the methods of doing
business had come about even in
Milford and that t. catch trade he
must hustle, keep what people
want, sell at small profits, and by
advertising let the people know
that the Milford merchant is after
their trade. This has come about,
aAd now the merchants of Milford,
even those in a small way are hus-
thing after business-and they are
doing it.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

oA1 hDA1s DEC. IL l9Ul.
at o'clock p. m. at the hotel of Harry b.
WINDSOR, (Ihe Windsor HOTEL in South Mil
ford in Cedar Greek Hundred, the following
real estate, to wit:
All that certain piece and parcel of land
situate on the south side of the public road
leading from Cedar Creek to Fieatown, or
fredericksburg in Cedar Creek Hundred, Sus-
sex County and State of Delaware, and adj
joining lands OF erasmus Jones, Burton ID.
Carpenter and heirs of Henry Fiddeman de-
ceased, bounded as follows, to wit Beginning
on the line of said public road at a stone at
the corner for lands of Erasmus Jones, thence
IN southeasterly direction along the line of
SAID Erasmus Jones one thousand nine hun
dred and nlne-tive feet to another corner OF
lands Of Erasmus Jones in the centre OF
"Church Branch" thence in an easterly direc.
ton along the centre of said branch five hun
dred and ten feet to a stone, thence in n north
erection and parallel with the aforesaid line
OF Erasmus Jones two thousand one hun.
dfed and tWenty-fOur feet to a stone in the
line of said public road, thence in a westerly
direction along the line of said public road
hVe hundred and two feet to the place of be-
ginning, containing thirty acres more or less
Being one-half of the lands conveyed by bar
gam and sale from Philip c. Penuel and wife
to Burton d. Carpenter.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro
perty of Edmund a. StOckford and Elma h.
Stockiord, his wife, and terretenants of the
lands, and will be sold by
PETER ]. HART, Sheriff.
Sherif-s Office, Georgetown, Del, Dec. 3, 1901
Twenty per cent ofthe purchase money will
be demanded on the day of sale.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

at o'clock p. m at the hotel of Harry b
WINDSOR. The Windsor Hotel, in south
Milford, in Cedar Creek Hundred, the follow
ing real estate, to wit:
All OF those certain lots or parcels of land
situate in the village of Lincoln Cedar Creek
Hundred, Sussex Comfy and State of Della
ware. and bounded and described as follows.
to wit: said lots of land being known and
denom1nated as lots Nos. l0l and l02 and to-
gether with 81 feet taken from the east side
OF lot mum Der e1ghtyseven 80, all of said lots
being OF division number two Of the village
OF Lincoln, as laid down on the map of Lin.
coin, said lot of land having a front on small
Avenue Of one hundred feet and a front on
second street of one hundred and ten feet
! these being the lots of land conveyed by A be
>. small and Lizzie D. Small to George W
! Weleh on or about the third day of January
| 1850 and recorded in Recorders Office, Sus
/ sex county, and afterwards conveyed by the
| said George w. WEIGH to George W. Risle
and afterwards conveyed from the admins
/ traitor Of said George w. Risler to Charles
| Sackett and afterwards conveyed from sale
/ Charles Sackett to Mary A. A. SAINTS
Seized and taken in execution as the pro
| perty Of Mary \ A. SAINTS and John n. Sami
and will be sold by
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20
FRUITS.

4 Crown Muscatel Raisins, 3 Crown
Muscatel Raisins, Seeded Raisins,
Currants, Citron, Lemon Peel, Or
ange Peel, Dates, Figs, Prunes all
Sizes, Peaches, Apples, Apricoats,
NeCtarines, Cranberries.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

Potted Ham, Potted Tongue, Can
ned Jelly, Deviled Crabs, Lunch
Tongue, Whole Tongue, Rich
ardson & Robinson Boned Tur.
key, and Plum Pudding.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20
SATURDAY, DEC. q, 1901.

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of a writ OF
- Levari tacias, to me directed will be ex-
posed to public sale, on
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20
We Keep

We have a full line of Heinz
Goods, White Picked Onions.
ChOw-Chow, India Relish, Red
TObaso Pepper Sauce, Sweet Pick
les, Mixed, Pickles, Mustard,
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

- HERlFFS SALE.-By virtue of Il writ of
- Nendiuoni EXpOnas, to me directed, Will
be exposed to public sale, on
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

To one and al Of our readers, the
CHRONICLE extends the compli-
~ the season, and hope for
ry Christmas.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

Boys Clothing.
Double Breasted Suits NEWEST
PATTERNS age s to 10. $I.oc
to $500
OVERCOATs FOR BOYS.
Long, Medium, Short, $1.oo tc
$500
Vestee Suits.-new designs SI.oc
to $500
Knee Pants 25cts to $500
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

SheriHs Office, Georgetown, Del, Dec. 3, 1901
Twenty per cent of the purchase money
Will be demanded on the day OF sale
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20
The Largest Stock Of Canned Goods
in Tcwn.

Tomatoes, Lima Beans. String
Beans, Baked Beans, Corn, Peas,
Pumpkins, Lemon Cling Peaches,
Pears, Cherries, Apricots, Pine
Apple, Evaporated Cream, Con
densed Milk, Corned Beef. Roast
Beet, Clipped Beef, Plum Pudding
Soups, Lobster, Salmon, Sardines,
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

Other Presents.
Collars and Cuffs.
Hats and Caps.
Overalls and Jumpers.
Boys Knee Protectors.
Carriers.
Arm Bands.
Belts.
Cuff Holders.
Cuff Buttons.
Collar Buttons.
Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

Transient Advertisements, Scents per in"h
FIRST insertion. Subsequent insertions, 25c
cents.
Yearly rates given on application.
Reading Notices 10 cents per line.
Entered at the Post Office in Milford, Del.
as second class matter.
TERMS INCLUDING POSTAGE.
FOR ONE YEAR, CASH IN ADVANCE sl.0O
FOR SIX MONTHS, IN ADVANCE co.. $3.50
FOR YEAR, NOT PAID IN ADVANCE Sl.5C
No paper will be discontinued unit. ALTAR
rearages are paid. Money may be sent by
mail at our risk by draft, postal notes, postal
order. or registered letter only.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20
Christmas,

Grenobles Walnuts, Paper Shell
Brazil Nuts.
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

A full line of Candy's and Cakes,
Almonds,
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

at o'clock p. m. at the hotel of Harry b.
Windsor, (Ihe Windsor HOtel,) in South Mil.
ford, in Cedar Creek Hundred, the following
real estate, to wit:
Milford chronicle., 1901-12-20

rHEO. TOWN5END,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
. Monthly Dividends
FROM INVESTMENTS IN
West Virginia OIL.

We now " twelve producing wells,
and actually pay l per cent. monthly divi-
dends on investments in our stock. be-
sides paying extra dividends every three
or four months from surplus fund. We
offer a safe, conservative investment in
which there is no element of chance.
Stock now selling at % cents. 1t is sure
TO advance, as we viii drill more wells
Immediately within the limits of proven
territory in Tyler county. where we now
have our producing wells. We also have
over 6.ee acres of good oil territory in
Lewis and Braxton counties. Every dol
lar invested In our stock will net you
over / per cent. per month and will con-
tinue to pay not less than l per cent per
month for years to come. from our actual
bona ide production Dividends payable
each month Prospectus with Views OF
property. giving full information can be
had BY calling upon or Addressing
THE SAND FORK PETnOLECA CO.,
3o{-3og-SM PEABODY Building.
Wc61coe0h WheelluG. ~. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
ST. MARYS.

ST. MARYS, ". Va, March 26.-The
Council has received the two hose reels
purchased at Marietta last week.
They are second-handed but are in
first-class condition, and were purchas-
ed at a bargain. the price for the two
being s37.50. 1t is. said the original
cost was $500. With 500 feet of hose,
two reels and a well organized force
of fire ladies. our citizens may rest a
little o securely and insurance rates
ought tt take a big tumble.
The election held on Monday for the
ratification CT the special charter
granted by the Legislature, passed off
quietly, though a great deal of hard
work was done by the friends CT the
measure, who brought voters home
from distant places. The opponents of
the charter say they did not hustle
because ii was a foregone conclusion
that the ratifiers would win; and, be-
sides, they have pinned their hopes on
the court deciding that the charter is
unconstitutional. A bill praying for
an injunction was presented TO Judge
L. n. Tavenner at Parkersburg on Sat
urday, and his honor set Monday, April
/, as the day on which the matter
would be heard at the St. Marys court
house. Notice was served upon the
mayor and council yesterday morning,
and during the week a new census of
the territory will be taken to be used
as an exhibit before the court. II
the court refuses to grant the injunc-
ton, on the next day, Tuesday. the
first regular election of city officers
will be held under the new charter.
A number of st. Marys people went
down to Belmont Saturday evening to
attend the special entertainment given
by the literary society of that place
for the benefit of the Belmont NJ. p.
church. Between sixty and seventy
dollars were realized.
Mr.. Timms. occupying the Matthews
house on the court house approach,
will move his family to Cambridge, O..
next week.
Principal J. = HissCm and wife md
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
HAS A PERFECT GEM.
An Ancient Violin, Worth a Theus-
and Dollars, in the Hands of n
Man Who Didn't Know Its Value.

Special to the Register.
ELKHORN. W. Va. March S.-Twelve
years ago, William Simmons, an old
farmer, noted throughout this section as
a violinist, who played for country dances
and merry-makings, died. leaving among
his assets, which were small, the old v1o-
lin which ne had used for fifty years, ana
which had been given to him when a boy
BIZ a member of ar old Virginia Family
for whom his father worked. Simmons
son had not inherited his fathers taste
for music, and the old violin possessed
little value to him. One day something
over ten years ago, he brought 1t 10
town to trade for whatever he could get.
He showed it to H. G.. Simpson. of this
place. who occasionally plays the fiddle,
and Simpson offered him a few dollars
for it. The deal was closed. Simpson
liked the instrument, and used IT ire
quently. One day about a year ago, an
itinerant musician stopped in front OF
Simpsons place, and after playing, went
inside. Simpson showed him his fiddle,
and the itinerant was interested at once.
He offered a bigger price than Simpson
thought the instrument was worth, but
he was not in need of money and refused
to sell. The walking fiddler told Simpson
he had a rare gem of a violin. Simpson
was interested and wrote a big New York
music house a description or the violin,
and soon received a reply that IT was
probably very valuable. He sent it on
by express. and had an expert examine it,
with the result hat he has been offered
$1,000 for the fiddle. Mr.. Simpson still re-
fuses to part with it, and will ave 1t
shipped back to him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
MIDDLEBOURNE.

MIDDLEBOURNE, w. Va, March
26.-Two prisoners of the county Jail,
one who was serving out a thirty days
sentence for chicken stealing, and the
other awaiting the action of the grand
jury for stealing brass, quietly walked
off Sunday afternoon. The sheriff was
attending a funeral and everybody else
was enjoying the sunshine, when a
small boy raised the alarm. A number
of men rushed to the Jail and secured
the remaining prisoners, and by that
time the fugitives were tout Of sight"
They escaped by the means of a couE-
terfeit key for the inside door and by
prying open the outise doors. The
other prisoners could have gotten out
the same way had the alarm beer a
few minutes later.
The David Bennett No. /. which
came in Saturday afternoon, was shot
Monday and is making twenty barrels
per day. The well is owned by Char
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27

two sons went up to Friendly Friday
evening t. visit Mr.. Hissom's mother.
A. G. Lemp, a teacher in the city
school, spent Saturday and Sunday
with his parents at Adlai.
Mrs. Lucy Cain, Of De Soto, Mo-, ar
rived here Sunday afternoon and will
make an extended visit with her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Gallagher.
Prof. E. T. Singleton, of Belmont,
had his foot SO badly bruised by a fall
ing board on Monday that he will be
unable to be out for several days.
w. R. Myers was painfully injured
last Friday by the premature explosion
of dynamite while shooting a well.
]. w. G%lossner, of the late butcher
ing firm of Glossner & Lefevre, will
move his family next week to korn
City, Pa.
Mrs. S. w. Benninger, of Parkers-
burg. was calling on friends here yes
terday,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27

j. w. Burchinal and ]. e. Doyle are
at Cumberland, Md, on business.
Mrs. George Shakely and Miss Clara
Zumbrunnen are visiting friends in
Leasuresyille.
Mrs. Laura Speigel and children, of
Homestead, Pa. are the guests of Mrs.
Caroline Jones, of Third street.
C. M. Hood and family, OF Wheel
ing Island, will remove to their resi-
dence in the East End this week.
James X. P. Barker has sold his new
residence on Second street to s.. T.
Courtwright. Consideration $4,000.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Charles Undertake, of this
city, and Iearle A. Rolf, of Wheeling.
R. J. McFadden yesterday sold three
lots on Eighth street to Rev. A. Moore
and Rev. w. B. King. Consideration
$3.50.
J.. D. Perry, of Detroit, is here en-
deavoring to interest Mounasville peo-
pie in some improved agricultural i'm
plements.
Miss Bessie Hanson. who has been
conducting a dressmaking establish
ment on Lafayette avenue, has re-
moved to Bethesda.
Squire Pierce yesterday fined Will
liam Beabout, of Rosby's Rock, $40
and costs. a total of $22.40 for dis
turbing a school entertainment given
at Rosby's Rock last week. To-day the
Squire will have seven young men on
a similar charge on trial from Fair
view.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-27
FUNERAL OF MGR. SULLIVAN.
In Compliance With His Request,
Only the Ritualistic Ceremonies
Were Performed.

" L
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, March 90.
The funeral obsequies over the BODY OF
ier's church, this morning, were solemn
1 and impressive. In accordance With the
| request of the deceased the services were
! conducted by the Right Reverend Monsig-
nor O'Connor as celebrsnt; Father NC
Dermott as Deacon; Farther Mcbride as
sub-deacon, and Father Reynolds as
master of ceremonies. At his request
I not q. word OF eulogy was said over MS
remains, but the ceremony was entirely
rituaiistic. The services consisted OF the
recitation of the office for the dead, foi-
lowed by the requiem mass. after Wnicn
Bishop Donohue pronounced the absolu-
ton. The remains We're taken this AFTER
noon to Clarksburg for interment. accom-.
panied by a large number OF trlends OF
the distinguished dead. Two pail bearers
ing. Charleston and Clarksburg. The
knights of ST. George formed a guard,
which stood watch over the body as 1t
lay in state in the church from Monday
morning till this morning. The clergy
who attended the funeral were r.. Rev.
D. O'Connor. of ~Clarksburg. Rev; T. J.
Duffy, of Wellsburg; Rev. Father Kluser.
of Wheeling; Rev. J. w. Werniger,. OF
Benwood; Rev. Father Harris, Of Nc
vile; Rev. /. McElligott, Of Grafton; Rev.
r. H. Collins, of Corvallis; Rev j. Nc
Bride, OF Moundsville; Rev. Father elise
man, of Charleston; Rev. Father Alt
meyer. of Huntingdon; Rev. J. Reynolds,
of Montgomery; Rev. ]. r. Bauer. Of St.
Joseph's Settlement; Rev. Father Babi-
tO'kane. of Parkersburg; Rev. Father Nc
Dermott, of Rowlesburg; Rev. Father f.
NJ. Hickey, rector of ST. Haviers.