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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

Baptist Church-The usual services
will be held in the Baptist Church, Sun
day 10th. At 9.45 a. m. Sunday School,
1915 preaching. Subject 1.-Two Views
of Life p. m. Young Peoples Meet
ing. p. m. preaching. Rev. T. NJ
Sparks, of Philadelphia, will occupy the
pulpit.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

HOMEMADE Cream Candy, Is cents
pound.
Choice Prunes, 3 lbs for 25 cents.
EyapoFated ApricOts, Is cents pound.
EvapoFated Apples, 5 cents pound.
Evaporated Peaches, cents pound
Best FOrmosa OOlong Tea, go cents
pound.
santo Blend Coffee, Is cents.
MaricabO Coffee, II cents.
Special blend of Java and Mocha, 81
cents pound.
These are a few of the specials a
Welcomes Grocery in South Milford.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

THE Willing Workers will meet this,
Friday, evening with Mrs. Thomas
McMichael.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

THE summer styles for ladies were
never more beautiful, as a glance at the
windows of Mrs. S. E. Reedy's store
will show. 1t costs no more for the
ladies to wear those elegant looking
goods, than they pay for ordinary sorts,
and those little tricks at OrnamentatiOn
impaired to those who deal at Mrs
Rsedy's store is worth considerable, ana
there is nothing so dear to the feminine
heart as pretty clothing and the art o
looking well wearing it.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14
Good Coal.
Good Weight,

sell only one grade, and that the
bes Obtainable. b. b. VINEYARD.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

A dramatic recital and dance will be
given in the New Century Club Draw
ing Room on Monday evening, June
II, 1901, by Miss Mae ellis, assisted by
Miss Richards.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

WE are informed by friend that
William w. and John w. G. Pullen
who were held by Esquire Hollis of
Wilmington to appear in the United
States Court to answer the charge of
'using the mails with fraudulent in
tent" have been released from bail,
and will not have to appear, as the case
against them has been withdrawn.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

THE steamer Emma Refs left for
Pussy q Jones wharf, Wilmington, on
Monday last, where new engines and
a boiler will be placed in her. She is
now one of the strongest built boats on
the Delaware river, and with her new
machinery will be one Of the swiftest.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

A festival will be held in the School
House Hall Glendale, Del, on Satur-
day evening June 18th. Proceeds for
benefit Organ fund. All are invited.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

This week winds up the strawberry
crop, and the yield was only one half OF
an average crop.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

WHEAT harvest will be here next
week, and the prospect for full crop
was never better than it is now.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14


FOR sALE.-A new Milwaukee Mower
bargain. George Russell. 5tf
FOR SALE.-Asparagus Crates, in Shocks
or nailed at, A. W. Powell.
A good farm, in a good location, for sale
cheap. Apply to G. Layton Grier, Milford,
Del.
HIGHEST Cash price paid for Eggs and
Poultry at sapp's Bicycle store, or door
above. 5-2l-5t
FOR SALE, at lowest prices, 800 berry
crates, 25,OOo berry cups. Geo. H. Hall
To make room for peach baskets, we will sell
/ 1000 berry crates and 500 q Dbl. baskets at
very low prices. The Smith Manufacturing
Cmpany, Lincoln, Del.
ZINC Bath Tub; will sell cheap. 5. c. Evans
FOR sALE-About 200 seasoned White OAK
Fence Posts; mortised, three holes.
Jas. F. Anderson.
FOR SALE.-I2-horse vertical boiler, new
tubes, in first-class condition. VIII sell cheap
Address, Joseph S. Clark, Frederick Del.
58l8t
FOR SALE CHEAP.-A smith American
Organ. Inquire this Office
3 FOR SALE.-GOod Cow giving lots OF mil
I and butter. Apply to w. S. DickersOn, ElleI
!, dale, Del, or at this Office.
FOR SALE.-lOO bushels Seed Potatoes, 81
bushels Corn. Apply to w. l. Simpson.
FOR SALE.-One Process Kettle.
5 C.P. Rogers, Frederick, Del.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

THE scow schooner Ed. V. Hendrix
son, was launched at Abbott's ship
yard Saturday afternoon. She will ply
between Milford and Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

THE residence of Mrs. Mary Lohand'
on North Front street, has been mater
tally improved with coat of paint.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

THE anniversary of the w. G. T. q.
will be held at the NJ. Z. Church next
Sunday evening.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

A contract has been made by Mr..
George F. Pierce, with E. L. Jones of
Dover, to place hot water heat in his
residence on South Walnut Street.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14
CHURCH NEWS.
cHLpREN's % sERvIcEs.

Last Sunday was the day the annual
Children's Day exercises are usually OBJ
served in the various churches through
out the country.
Special services were held at the Pres.
byterian Church and the Chapel Sun
day School; but owing to a misunder-
standing,no service was rendered at the
Avenue NJ. E. Church, and it is proba-
BILE that the services VIII not be OBJ
served this year.
Presbyterian Church.-The Church
was very prettily decorated with pot
plants and flowers, and the exercises
were rendered with much enthusiasm.
Music was furnished by the orchestra.
The following was the program:
Slngtng-"In Grateful Praise ....................-
Prayer ............. Rev. II. L. Bunstetn
Singing-"COme Thou Almighty King '.........
Baptism Of Infants Kate Myron Van Leu
van, Henry Lavinus
Responsive Scripture
Slnging-"Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" ......
Responsive Scripture Readings-"Love ofthe
Father" Love Of the Son" glove Ofthe
Holy Ghost
Snging-God is Love-. ................
Recitations- Class-Elizabeth Lou
Use Smeallie. Margaret Gilchrist HOl zmuel
Ter, Elizabeth
Cradle Roll of Sunday School being the
names of all baptised children under years
of age Edith Powell Eleanor Vineyard
Arva Walker, Robert J. Foulk, Cecll Mildly
Sammons, William Humes Grier, Charles
David Abbott, William Emerson Hallett
William Harrison Alderman, Ella V
Walker, Henry Lavinus Austin, Kate MyroI
NanLeuvan.
Singing-'I Love Him best of Alr'.................
Address. .................... Rev. II. T.. BunsteiI
Reading WOrden's Letter
Presentation of Offerings for Presbyterian
Sabbath School Missions.
Presentation of Bibles to baptized children
years old since last Children's Day-JohI
Supple Sammons, Lillian Kesler-............
Singing-"Loyal Soldiers. ......................
Doxology. Benedietion.
The last of the Alphabetical Series 0
Socials was given by the RS, SIS AM
WIS of the Presbyterian Church Oh
f Tuesday evening last. A splendid pre-
gram was provided, after which re
freshments were served. All regre
that this is the last of the series, as tn
socials this year have been a decided sui
= cess.
D The regular services on Sunday morI
ing.
Subject of Sabbath School study
C "Jesus Appears to John"
Christian EndeavOr at Z o'clock.
f leaderless meeting. Subject: "Reve
/, ence."
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

N. H. DAVIS has made a great i'm
provement to his property on South
Front street, by the erection of a large
front porch.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

DON'T forget to 90 TO Slaughter Beach
on July 4th, if you wish to enjoy
pleasant outing.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

A parlor meeting of the w. G. T. L.
will be held at Mrs Edward Atkins,
Franklin Avenue, next Tuesday even
inc
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Friday, evening with Mrs. Thomas
McMichael.
DON'T forget to go 10 Slaughter Beach
on July 4th, if you wish to enjoy
pleasant outing.
THE anniversary of the w. G. T. O..
will be held at the NJ. E. Church next
Sunday evening.
This week winds up the strawberry
crop, and the yield was only one half Of
an average crop.
WHEAT harvest will be here next
week, and the prospect for full crop
was never better than it is now.
THEresidence of Mrs. Mary Lofand,
on North Front street, has been mater
iallv improved with a coat Of paint.
A parlor meeting of the w. G. T. L.
will be held at Mrs. Edward Atkins,
Franklin Avenue, next Tuesday even
ing.
N. H. DAVIS has made great inn
provement to his property on South
Front street, by the erection of a large
front porch.
A contract has been made by Mr.
George f. Pierce, with E. L. Jones o.
Dover, to place hot water heat in bis
residence on South Walnut Street.
THE scOw schooner Ed. V. Hendrix
son. was launched at AbbOtt's ship
yard Saturday afternoon. She will ply
between Milford and Philadelphia.
A festival will be held in the SchOo
House Hall Glendale, Del, on Satur
day evening June 18th. Proceeds 70
benefit Organ fund. All are invited.
A dramatic recital and dance will b
given in the New Century Club Draw
; ing Room on Monday evening, Jun
. II, 1901, by Miss Mae ellis, assisted b.
Miss Richards.
I IL. .N4,rN b.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

FOR sALE-A new Milwaukee Mower
/ bargain. George Russell. 3 10 II
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

MOONS PHASES.
GSMoon 2 a. m. G1Moon 10 a. m.
& Quarter y pm. BQuarter rs pm.
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bushels Corn. Apply to W. I. Simpson.
FOR SALE-One Process Kettle.
C.P. ROGERS. Frederiea, Del.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

FOR SALE.-Asparagu Crates, in Shocks
or nailed at, A. w. Powell
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-06-14

A good farm, in good location, for sale
cheap. Apply to G. Layton Grier, Milford,
Evening star., 1901-07-20

The Woman's Home Mission Society OF
this city believes in church extension. and
Is said to live up to this belief. They have
now In active operation in the northeast
section. where Methodist churches are few
These settlements are centers Of activity
the whole year. round. for the deaconess
never suspends her activities. In two OF
these settlements the deaconess in charge
lives in the mission building, where she is
in close touch with the people whom she
wishes to help. Regular services and Sun
day school are held on Sunday, and al
most every afternoon and evening Of the
week the mission buildings are in use.
Industr al classes, boys and girls clubs,
mothers meetings, Bible classes and par
liamentary drill, social meetings and
prayer meetings all have their place fn the
program of work.
One of the officers Of the society said
recently: 'The absolute ignorance of some
who call themselves Americans concerning
the Bible or its place I'm the world is no.
where revealed more frequently than in
the wards Of hospital One example of
this will sufice, though a great many
might be cited. In Sibley Hospital during
the period Of convalescence of a fashion,
able young lady the nurse deaconess Of
fered to read to her as opportunity pre-
sented itself. Short stories were used on
the first occasion and on the second the
nurse opened the Bible at 23d Psalm,
which begins with the words: The Lord
is my shepherd. I shall not want Before
she could finish IL the patient interrupted
her by saying: 1t seems to me I've read
that book you have: think my father used
to have 1t. 1 know I've seen 1t some.
where '
Evening star., 1901-07-20

ter than my only razor, which is an infer
naiiy bad piece Of metal, and not fit to
scrape hog within
mainder of my life have resolved to de-
vote to contemplation upon holy things.
Wade retro me, Satana!
The Scot turned upon him like a fash.
You have renounced the world7' he
querted did hear you say?"
The Frenchman nodded. And its vanf-
ties!' agreed he, with a twirl Of his chain.
the snss se naay nghs asan
he laughed. aloud. You will. you say, pass
your days in contemplation. The relics Of
the saints will serve you from this day
should go straight to Cologne. They have
eleven thousand virgins there, I am told.
These might chance to serve YOU some
while"
Speaking Of relics" said the abbot, ris-
ing to prevent further discourse, there is a
midnight celebration which it is my duty to
attend. but do not let that disturb you from
finishing your wine. Son Hilario, absolve
you from attendance that you may keen
these friends of yours in company When
you are weary, touch this bell and Father
Anselmo, my confessor, will show YOU the
treasures and reliquaries of the abbey.
Benedicite, good gentlemen!' he said, and
went out with bowed head and a rustic of
flowing robe
But the wine-the wine! You have for
gotten the wine!" cried John Mortimer. sud
NSiiiy remembering Ills purpose IN coming
to Montbanch.
"What?" aueried the Frenchman. mysti-
ned, and moving toward the -decanters.
Does he want more wine? How much
would satisfy him?"
Il could take somewhere about sixty
thousand gallons at present, and more in a
day or two!' said Mortimer.
Monsieur Etienne de Saint Pierre fell
back lax with astonishment
The matter was explained.
can arrange that with my uncle" said
Etlenne, as soon as he fully understood
John Mortimer's purpose. II understand
something about wines, for 1 grow some
square leagues Of vines on my lands In
France; and 1 will see to it that your
friend does not pay too high price for
the el Priorato. And now for the relics!
We have wasted too much time"
He rang the bell and called in the alb
bots confessor. Father Anselmo was a
gaunt, severe man of more than the aver.
age height with black hair streaked with
gray and fixed and stony eyes. With him
there appeared a younger and more 10, ial
monk. with small eyes that Ierpetually
twinkled, and smile that seemed to catch
itself up as with a click each time that the
stern gaze Of Father Anselmo turned his
way. This monk was evidently either only
novice or a lay brother on his prooa-
tion. for he wore that habit and carried in
his hand great bunch of keys, whicn he
Evening star., 1901-07-20

as the caballetb with the long sword. Our
novice, Brother HAario. viii inform his
friend ir end that wist INave said Is well known
II have heard it so stated" said Etienne,
with some reluctance, and Speaking not at
all as his monastic name would import.
The groans came again, and again, ap-
par1ently pare from the earth. and Rollo, not yet
with his foot Hnd Rattered the walls with
the hit Of hissword. till he added a dint
or two to the tasseled basket OF 'Killie-
from the family circumstance before men
toned. All in vain, however, for the walls
were solid, and the floor beneath his feet
Follow me!Sn said the sepulchral monk,
curtly, and pointing upward as the sound
OF bell was waited down to them family,
that rs is the bell cf midnight. Let US at
They followed their guide through maze
or dark passages, till, with Sudden"
attention. he halted them before door.
from the other side Of which came a sound
of voices.
The door opened and all the world seem-
ed suddenly filled with clear singing and
glorious light
Without the least preparation or preface
rather Anselmo ushered the three young
men into the great chapel Of the order Of
the Virgin of Montblanch.
The three youths blinked at the sudden
light as they stepped within, and each OF
stinct Of those who find themselves Gn-
expectediy in crowded places that 1t must
be disordered.
1t was the season of pilgrimage. and
many were the pentents who avaiied
themselves of the monks three days hos
p1tality. These were seated about the
dark church on chairs and stools supplied
them by the sacristans. and on two Of
these John Mortimer and Rollo presently
found themselves, while Brother Hiiario
went off to the gallery reserved for novices
Of his standing. Now and then a woman
would steal forward and add a tall candle
to the many thousands which burned upon
the altar, or man kneel at the screen Of
golden bars, beyond which were the Ct
ficiatng priests and their silently moving
acolytes.
The church lay behind in deep shadow,
only the higher lights shining here on
mans head and there on a woman's golden
ornament. The abbot sat to the right
In his episcopal robes, with his miter a
cushion beside him; a priest stood by this
chair with the crosier in his hand.
The brethren of the order could be seen
in their robes occupying the stalls allotted
to them. There was another organ and
choir far down the church. high to the
right of the pillar by which the young men
sat. The presence of this second choir was
betrayed by a dim illumination proceeding
Evening star., 1901-07-20

priest dropped his head closer to his su-
peror's ear.
'Mendizabel." he said, ''Mendizabel, the
Jew Of Madrid, the lover Of hereto Eng
land, the overgrown catspaw Of the money
brokers, the gabbler of the monkeys chat
ter called liberal principles the evil coun-
cillor of a foolish queen"
Even So" sighed the abbot, "to such
God for time grants power to seourge His
time. They flourish like a green bay tree
for a time. But does not the wise man
say in the Scripture. Better is wisdom than
a ma man of WARP You and I. father, must
be the prudent men"
But will not our brave Don Carlos soon
rid US of these dead dogs of Madrid?" said
the. confessor. What OF his great generals,
Cabrera and FL Serrador? They have
gained great victories God has been with
their arms.
The prior shrugged his shoulders with a
slight but inconceivably contemptuous
movement, which indicated that he was
weary of the fathers line Of argument.
Another than you. Anselmo might mis-
take me for a scoffer when I say that in
this matter we must be our own Don Car
los, our own generals-nay, our own Provi-
dence. Now, I have received from a sure
hand in Madrid. one Of us and devoted to
our interests, an intima tdon that so soon as
the present cortes is dissolved Mendizabel
means to abolish all the converts In Spain,
to seize their treasures and revenues turn
their occupants adrift. and with the pro-
ceeds to pay enough foreign mercenaries to
drive Don Carlos beyond the Pyrenees and
end the war"
During the speech, which the prior deliv-
cred calmly. tapping the I'D Of his snufrbox
confessor out OF his unfathomable gray
eyes. that gloomy son of the church had
gradually risen to his full height At each
horror deepened on his countenance, and
as the abbot ended he lifted his right arm
and pronounced a curse upon Mendizabel,
such as only the lips of an ex-inquisitor
could have compassed, which might have
excited the envy Of Torquemade, the aus
tere, and even caused a smile of satisfac-
tion to sit upon the grim nps of San Vicente
Ferrer. the scourge Of the Jews
The prior heard him to the end Of the
anathema-
"And thenr' he said. quietly.
The dark monk stared down at his chief
as he sat placidly lingering his Episcopal
ring and smiling Was it possible that in
such an awful crisis he remained unmoved?
1.-The day OF anthemas is over" he said:
far as the world is concerned, is departed
But-steel can still strike and lead XIII. We
must use means, Father Anselmo-we must
use means"
passed him his snuff box open from which
the dark monk took pinch mechanically
his lips still working. like the sea after
storm, In low, continuous mutter of
Latin curses
II have found my instrumental said the
prior. ''They are within the walls Of the
Abbey Of Montblanch at this moment. And
We have just two months in which to do
our businessg
The father confessor. obeying the beckon-
Ing eyebrow OF hs superior, inclined his
ear closer, and the prior whispered into 1t
for some minutes. As he proceeded, doubt,
hope expectation. certainty. Joy. fitted
acfoss the monks face. He clasped his
hands as the abbot finished.
God In His heaven defend His poor
Evening star., 1901-07-20
tnkled freely, If in that silent place he
took certain pleasure in the sound.
CHAPTER VIII.

The severe confessor solemnly preceded
them, a candle in his hand. Rollo thought
that Father Anselmo had the air of per-
petualy assisting at an communication,
a burning of heretics, or other disciplinary
ceremony of the holy church.
The treasury of Montblanch had indeed
been most grievously despoiled by the
French, according to immemorial custom
of that most Christian nation upon it's
campaigns, and only the most used dishes
were now of silver or silver gilt.
The confessor selected two keys from
the bunch and inserted them into couple
of locks in small iron door at the foot Of
certain gloomy steps.
The Scot, who was imaginative. thought
that he could discern some faint STRINGS
stamped them once or twice, having an in
stinctive hatred of little creeping vermin,
which, with wasps. were the only things he
feared in heaven or earth.
But the faint stirring ceased, and he
grew interested in watching Father An
selmo and the novice bearing simulta-
neously on the keys, which turned to-
gether quite suddenly. Then the confessor
touched a spring concealed behind some
drapery and the door opened.
The paucity Of treasures of silver and
gold in the treasury Of Montblanch was
more than made up for by the extraordi-
nary number of relics Of saints which the
monastery possessed. 1t was at this point
that the novice who appeared to act as a
k1nQ OF 6nOWhdu III Ordinary TO the vaults
took up his tale.
"Athanasius. do your duty!" the confes-
sor had said, with solemn voice. pre-
cisely as II he had been ordering the first
turn of the great wheel Of the garotte.
And In words that fairly tumbled over
each other with haste, the custodian be-
gan his enumeration.
Here we have a bud from the rod of
Aaron; also the body Of Aaron himself:
the clasp of the robe Of Elijah, the prohpet,
which Elisha did not observe when he
picked up the mantle; also the aforesaid
Elijah and Elisha: the stone on which the
angel sat in the holy sepulchre; the stone
let John outrun him; the words he said on
that occasion, which are not included in
Holy Writ, but were embroidered on a
handkerchief by his mother-in-law, prob
ably out of spite: the stone on which the
sainted virgin was sitting when the angel
saluted her.
Athanasius the rosy had only proceeded
SO far with his enumeration when a groan
came, as it were, from the ground, and the
Scot leaped violently aside.
Good GodV he cried; there is some one
suffering down here-through that door,
darkness! am a Presbyterian. tell you,
will have no Torquemada business where
Rollo Blair is
But the dark monk only shook his head
and for the time smiled.
"The explanatory stranger is misled by
p CURIOUS echo. which has given this place
rs name Y essa "a a:ss Of enehs the
the place for the entrance OF their treasure
chamber, as giving ignorant men the idea
that the properties Of the abbey were pro-
tected by demons. I had not. however.
hoped that the ingenious little arrangement
| would deceive one SO wise and experienced
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