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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
That EIOpement Case.

So far nothing has been heard from
Mrs. Charles Reed, Of Slaughter Neck,
who elOped last week with man call
ing himself Pierce.
Mr. Reed arrived home last Friday,
and then learned of the act of his wife
The news was great shock to him,
and his greatest grief is for his little
girl, who was taken along with the
clippers. Mr.. Reed states that he has
no recollection of anything after arriv-
ing in Philadelphia, until he was
brought to his senses by a physician.
Then he found his watch and $3.50 in
money missing
He Immediately started for home and
learned of his wife's shame after arri
val here. The case was reported to the
police of Philadelphia, and they know
the man Pierce well as professional
knockout drop" and panel thief, WHIT
is wanted on several charges. Mr.. ReeC
would like to recover his little daugh
ter but the woman and man he hope
never to meet on earth, for his own wei
fare.
= One factor that may have led Pierc
to have appropriated Mr.. Reeds wife
: was a life insurance policy for 5000
| made in Mrs Reeds favor. Pierce ad
4 ministered knockout drops" and the
4 came near proving fatal to his victim
r Had this have happened, Mrs. Rec
h would have had $4,000 in cash, an
II Pierce would soon have been in fin
e feather
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To the Citizens of the State of Delaware
and Especially Of Sussex County.

Recognizing the absolute necessity
from a hygieuic and financial stand
point of stamping out the epidemic of
smallpox now existing throughout Sus-
sex county, the State Board Of Health,
under authority-of law, establishes the
following regulations
"FIRsr. Teachersof all schools, public or
private, shall have all children under their
care examined and when vaccination has not
been successfully done within two years, or
when it has never been done, the children
must be vaccinated at once. In incorporated
towns, the local Boards OF Health are reques-
ted to see that these requirements are com
piled with. In the case of INDECENT poor, this
Board win furnish the vaccine matter"
I SECOND. In the rural districts in which
we have reason to believe the disease is prev
alent to a considerable extent, vaccination
and re-vaccinatiOn must be general among
all classes To this end, the local Boards Of
1 Health,an when none exists, Town Councils
shall adopt such means and appoint vaccine
physicians so as TO secure faithful compli
ance with the above requirements In houses
and persons where the disease is or has ex
listed, thorough distinction must be practiced
for full directions on this subject and for vac
cine matter, apply to Dr. Alexander Lowber
Secretary OF the State Board of Health, No
SOB, Jackson Street, Wilmington, Del. Dis
regard of these requirements will subject tn
persons refusing to fine under provisions O
the law here appended; That the State Boar
of Health can make such regulations an
adopt such measures, including quarantine
vaccination, etc as they may deem most ELI
cient to eradicate all infec tious diseases
"FOr violation OF the regulations O
the Board, person is liable to a pen
atty of from $500 to $500 fine"
"All new cases of smallpox must b
reported by the attending physician G
any person cOgnizant of the same,
, the nearest local health or town authO
tiles, also TO the Secretary of this Boar,
! within 24 hours
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
Sudden Death Al Rrideeville.

Edward J. Rawlins, aged So years, of
this town, assistant freight and ticket
agent, dropped dead last night in the
station here. His body was taken to
his late home The Coroner was sum-
moned and will hold an inquest.
Rawlins was in apparent good health
when he partOOk of his supper We'd
nesday evening ana left in good spirits
for his charge at the station. 1t is sup
posed that his death was due to heart
disease.
He had been sitting in large arm
chair, with his feet upon the table,
when he allowed his feet to fall to the
floor. He attempted to rise and fell
over on the floor dead Friends in the
outer room of the station heard the fall
and looking into the room saw the mar
stretched out. They lifted him and
placed him on the table and released
his coat, but found that the action o
the heartwas still. The deceased wa
: at one time station agent at Lewes anC
: was we'll and prominently know
throughout the State. A wife survive
D him.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
Reckless Driving Causes Accident.

Mrs. J. H. Glazer, with a daughter of
Mr.. George S. Avery and her brother
Howard, while returning to their home
from Milford last Thursday, were run
into by two carriages, one following the
other on the wrong side of the street.
The collision took place near the home
of VIM. I Simpson, and Mrs. Glazer's
wagon was turned completely over and
the party thrown out; but fortunately
nothing more serious than bruises was
sustained by either of them. The wagon
was badly broken. The driver of the
carriage that did the damage. was a
young man named Amos Masten. The
occupants of the other carriage were
William WiIkersOn and John Truitt,
clerk at Alfred Macklin's beef Sham
bles. Mr. Avery is justly indignant
that his property was destroyed, but
more angry over the ruffianly treat
ment of lady and children.
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ARGO NOTES.

The storm and high tides at Slaugh-
ter Beach was the cause of considerable
loss to shad fishermen. Their seines
were torn and scattered in a way to
cause them much labor and expense to
repair damages.
The excitement caused by Mrs. Chas.
Reeds elopement has been running
high all this week. Nothing has been
learned of her whereab outs, and public
sympathy turns to Mr.. Reed in his
trouble.
Robert Young lost 400 yards of shad
seine in the bay, off Slaughter Beach
Hotel, last Friday night. He had it
out drifting when the storm broke on
him, and he was unable to secure the
net.
Hard luck came to David H. ArgC
again by fire. Previous to this season
he had two lots of bay consumed by
fire as it was stacked on the marsh, anC
last Monday while burning off the ole
dead stubble, the fire got away from
him and burned $50 bales of hay, a largt
rick ready for bailing. The bailinl
machine was damaged, and his ha!
rack partly burned also one of hi
mules was singed.
Henry Ingram has a pair of yOunl
mules, that are showing him som
April Fool tricks but he is rapid.
making them tracable.
, The prospect for peaches was neve
better than at the present. Buds al
q just coming into full bloom.
, Wheat looks we'll on the shore farmt
+ The Brick Creamery bridge will be pu
down just so soon as the high tide
, cease, so that men can work.
A Boy
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Town Tax Rebate.

Notice is hereby given to Taxpayers
that the tax duplicate of the town of
Milford, for the year 1901, has been
placed in the hands of Gardner w.
Joseph, the Collector and Treasurer, OF
the Town of Milford, for collection. Gu
all taxes paid on or before the first day
of June, next, rebate of 3 per cent will
be given. After that date, and up tC
October LIST, 1901, the full amount of tax
must be paid On and after October LIST
) per cent will be added to all taxes
then unpaid, and the same collected &C
eording to law, made and provided 70
the collection of taxes for the Town O
Milford. JOHN w. HALLETT,
apr 1873 President of Council
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Personal. MENTION.

Miss Dora Reese visited Milford last
week.
Miss Annie Kramlich has returned
to school.
Miss Maria Causey has been in Phila-
delphia this week.
Mr.T F Hammersley was in Phila.
delphia Wednesday.
Captain Chas. f Johnson spent Sun
day with his family
Senator S. John Abbott visited New
York City this week.
Peter F. Causey, Jr., was Philadel-
phia visitor this week.
VIM. Jones, of Wilmington, visited
friends here last Sunday.
Miss Susie Gilman has returned tc
her home in LCng Island
Lee Hynson went to Philadelphia
last Tuesday to accept position.
Mr.. VIM. G. Abbott made a bust
ness trip to Philadelphia this week.
Ernest Truitt has accepted a position
as clerk at T. F. Hammersley's drue
store.
Misses Sallie Hurley and Susie JOS
eph were guests of Lewes friends las
Sunday.
Miss Hattie Latchum has gone bacl
to Chestnut Hill, Penn, where she i
attending school.
Mr.. Chas. E. Kingston, of Whining
ton, Del, division freight agent, was il
Milford yesterday.
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt and daughte
will visit her parents at Elkton, Md
during the next four weeks.
Misses Bessie Reynolds, Mary Ha
and Anna Kramlich. attended the Hal
rington dance last Thursday
Miss Lizzie White has returned frOI
visit to Frederica. and is accompanie
by Miss Anna Williams, who is h,
guest.
Messrs A. Earle, Nicholson and s
H. Greenwood, of Chestertown, Md
attended the Easter dance here Tue
4 day, April 9th.
Mrs Capt Caleb Hall, who has bee
the guest of her daughter Mrs. Walt
w. Daniels, has returned home after 8
extended visit.
+ George S. Avery has been in Ne
, York visiting his wife and relative
&, Mrs. Avery has been in that city ca
S ing for her mother, who has been SIT
since January last. While in Ne
y York, Mr.. Avery witnessed the raisil
e of the second cable on tue new Es
r River Bridge.
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nboro;
sXicO; Waite
Hopkins, of I eW,

uiAutN are Wnilt, out
Al are colored. The wholesale deliv-
ry L.. mt nine men in the Jail
1t is evident that the prisoners planned the
escape for some time. The jail is an old struc-
ture and not calculated to hold desperate men
who are longing for liberty. In some man
ner the culprits managed to secure small
saws and easily cut through the wooden
doors of their cells into the corridor. This
much accomplished it was an easy matter for
them to gain the Jail yard as no guards were
on duty. The prisoners blankets had been
torn into strips and tied together.
A hook from a pot was tied to one end of
the improVised rope, and it was thrown over
the wall. One by one the men pulled them
selves to the top of the wall and then jumped
to the ground below. The distance was not
great.and the prisoners we're not injured. II
is supposed they had some one in waitiI Q
who drove th.m in carriages from the town
No wagon tracks could lie found near the jail
however.
] There were no guards present and 1t was moi
until the sheriff awOke and was about to &C
] to his breakfast that it was noticed the men
| had escaped. Then the whole of Georgetown
knew about the Jail delivery. A posse wai
organized and started to scour the country
for the fugitivea
The police department in Wilmington wa
furnished with description OF the fugitlve
and requested to watch all railroad stations
Bradley and Whitley were sentenced t,
jail some time ago for breaking into tn
freight station at Georgetown. The authori
ties have hopes of capturing the men, as it i
believed that some of the men will attemp
to visit their old homes
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
CHURCH NEWS.

Presbyterian Church-The pastor will
preach in the morning. Subject: "Over
coming Evil With Good"
Subject of study in the Sabbath
School will be 1.-THE Walk to En-.
mans
Evening meeting will be led by Mrs
Charles Humphreys. Subject; "Walk-
ing With Christ"
Christ Church-April 10, FRIDAY, even
song, 7.45; THE Bishops visitation.
April q, second Sunday after Easter
mathis, litany and sermon, 1870 a. m.
evensong, 7.3O p. m; Sunday School
Las; st. Faiths Guild, Tuesday even
ing; Christ Church Guild, Wednesday
evening; st. Stephens Chapel, Apri
81, 3 80 p. m.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
The Question Is Misunderstood.

There is a large amount of mis-
understanding as to the issues in
vOlyed in the litigation between the
States of Delaware and New Jersey,
now pending in the Supreme Court
of the United States. The general
impression outside of these two
States appears to be that it involves
certain oyster, fishing rights. This
is not the case The litigation in
wolves the right of the State of
Delaware to exclusive jurisdiction
in the Delaware River to low water
mark on the New Jersey shore,
within the famous twelve mile
circle, as measured from the horse
dyke at New Castle. - The right
Of Delaware to such Jurisdiction
was confirmed by the United States
Supreme Court back in the forties,
in the suit involving the title to
Pea Patch Island, on which Fort
Delaware was erected, and which
was coded to the general govern
ment for that purpose.
The title of Delaware, thus con-
frmed, was not seriously disputed
until early in the seventies, when
friction was created by New Jersey
fisherman fishing for shad in the
/ Delaware River within the twelve
mile circle, without taking out the
| license required by Delaware law o.
nonresident fisherman. Acting un.
der the orders of Chief Justice Lore
who was then Attorney-general
Constable Pritchett went out with
a posse on tug and arrested abou
twenty New Jersey fishermen who
: were fishing in the river within the
! twelve-mile circle and brough
them and their paraphernalia t.
, Wilmington. At hearing befor
Esquire Publ, they were fined S2C
each, with costs. Some paid, ant
. others appealed. From this actor
4 arose the case now pending in tn
q Supreme Court Of the United States
) The State of New Jersey took u
the cause of the arrested fsherme
4 and disputed the jurisdiction of Del
i aware to low water mark on tn
II New Jersey shore within the twelve
n mile circle. claiming that the centr
e of the river divided the jurisdiction
of the two States. The case ha
. been in slow progress ever since
n When it will be determined is
:, question.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
More For Sheriff Reedv.

The board of prisoners within
the confines of a county prison has
been adjudged as worth more than
twenty cents a day by the Kent
County Levy Court. The court
has raised Sheriff Reedy's fee for
feeding the prisoners in his custody
from that figure to twenty-five
cents, the increase to take effect at
once, The fee in Kent county was
decreased soon after the New
Castle county campaign to decrease
fees for prisoners board to fifteen
cents, some years ago. 1t will, il
is said, be an important item in the
enOluments of the sherif7s office
/ hereafter.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
Land Sales.

CT. w. WILLIAMS has very lately
effected the following sales of real es-
tate
The farm of 81! acres, situated about
one mile east of Milford, owned by DIR.
Miranda P Wiswell, of Philadelphia,
formerly owned by her sister Mrs Belle
Harris. The purchaser is Mr.. T. c
Hner, of Fauquier county, Va. Price
1 s., 00O
The farm of 49, acres owned by Geo.
w. Jester, and located about one mile
South of Harrington, on the main pub
/ lie road leading to Pennington. Sold
to Mr.. T. c. Inwood. of Philadelphia
Consideration $3.50.
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The Society Of Christian EndeayOr.

At the close of the prayer meeting on
Sunday night. the following officers
were installed for the ensuing six
months: Mrs Eva D. Smeallie, pres
ident; Ehie G. Davidson, vice-presi-
dent; w. w. Daugherty, recording sec
rotary; Bessie H. Sipple, corresponding
secretary; J. H. Rosa, treasurer; Edna
G. Barker pianist.
The following committees were then
announced
Lookout-W w. Daugherty, Anna
Y. Davis. Mrs. S c Evans, Jr., Effie
Davidson. Cora Sipple, Wilson Vineyard,
Ann Hallett.
PRAYER Meeting-Geo. D Smeallie-
S. c. Evans, Jr, Mrs. VIM. Foulk, May
Foulk, Mabel Smith, Mrs. Chas. Hum
phreys.
social-Minnie Supple, c. J. HOlz-
mueller, Ida Rosa, Anna Pierce, Jennie
Porter. J. H Humes
Sunday School-Rev. H. L Bun
stein, Mrs Mary Prettyman, Virgie
TIuitt. Edith Pitcher, w f. Lank.
Missionary - Mrs H. L. Bunstein,
Mrs. w. w. Daugherty, Bessie Sipple'
Mrs. J. II. Humes, Mrs. J J. Foulk,
Elizabeth Vreeland.
Flower - Edna Barker, Ida Rosa
Nellie Davidson, Jennie Titus, Bessie
Sipple, Ina Hallett, w. Gray Shock
ley, Howard Welch
Music-W. f. Lank, C. J. Holzmuel-
Ter. Geo. D. Smeallie, Minnie Richards,
Mabel Houseal, Mrs. 5. G. Evans, Jr.t
Edith Evans.
Welcome-J. J. Foulk, w. W.Daugh-
erty, Jacob Fl Rosa.
The newly installed President made
the following address:
And now dear friends, we are all en-
deavorers together Members, commit
tees and officers. as we take up oul
work for the coming six months, let III
remember the subject Of to-nights les
son; let us strive to make our founda
LlOu sure, anu DC WOlhClS bOSStiASi Il"
:. Him; and if we will take Jesus as GU
foundation we have His many prom
ises to be with us, and we may b.
strengthened and encouraged to eacl
do our best in the places allotted to us
and we do need to do some earnes
p work for the Master, work that vii
stand for time and eternity, and if W
each resolve that we will strive to d
whatever lie would like to have us dc
we cannot fail. We have many en-
couragements to work with him; if W
are weak he will give of strength;
r we are weary He offers rest and if W
are faithful He promises the crown {
life. Jesus Christ is our great example
| and to do his work is the highe'
r achievement to which we can aspire
? Nov" is always the best time for pre-
e ent duty, and 1 have great confidenC
b. IN you, that at our next executive NEE
ing each committee will report som
work done for Christ and the churcl
If we are to be more than cOnquero
it must he through Christ, for Otht
foundation can no man lay"
The service was closed by the singiu
of "For Christ and the Church v
/ Stand"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
Sussex Levy Court in Special Session.

Georgetown, April l7.-At a meeting
of the Sussex County Levy Court here
yesterday, an Investigating Committee
was appointed to look into conditions
of the towns of lower Delaware, where
business is suffering through quaran-
timing the towns for the smallpox. This
action was taken after the commission
ers had heard report from DR.. E. W..
Cooper, president Of the State Board of
Health and DIR. Alexander LOwber, sec
rotary, in which they urged immediate
action to raise the quarantine.
Since the outbreak of the disease in
Seaford, about five weeks ago, several
towns throughout Sussex county have
been debarred from traffic with neigh
boring towns, and now that the disease
has almost disappeared, conditions are
becoming serious, as provisions are low
and business is seriously impaired. No
only is this the condition in the lowe
part of Delaware, but Maryland author
tiles have quarantlned against the Del
aware towns because Of the appearance
of smallpox in Salisbury.
F President Cooper said to-day, in speak
ing of the present conditions: 9TH
most distressing phase of the develop
, ment is that the towns are iealousl,
driving off all communicate by quar-
antining against each other. The tow
, OfCOncord has been thoroughlycleanse,
and freed from all smallpox symptoms
and yet the inhabitants are still barre
; out of other places"
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Notice New Furniture Store

By the first of May, and perhaps
sooner. we will have a stock of furni-
ture such as was never carried in Mil
ford, or south of Wilmington. We
have rented the stOre-room recently oc
cupied by c. D. Abbott & Co., in the
Watson Block, and we propose not to
be excelled in quality in the stock that
we will carry, which will be Furniture
Carpets, Mattings, Pianos, Organs
etc d. R. GRIER & Co
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
The Kl0n0
Shore

Very few people il.
are aware Of the natur.
of the Island of Oh
located on the seaside a
minal of the D. M. SlV.
is one of the most properC
munities south of Whining,
the Peninsula. The populate
the Island was 2,74o at the la.
census, and the people are depend
ent solely on the product of the sea
for their present prosperous condi-
ton.
There have been shipped from
this port over Co. barrels of
oysters, at an average price of $500
per barrel, and over 10000, 900
clans at an average price of S. 90
per thousand, the demand for clans
in past four or five years increased
tenfold, and also a corresponding
increase in the price. What bless
ing to these folk s has this industry
been as they work clans the year
around and provide labor for these
folks throughout the summer sea
son, which heretofor was a period
Of idleness, with the exception of
fishing, which adds considerable to
the eXchequrs of the inhabitants,
by way Of providing for the table.
The delicious trout, rock-hsh, blue
fish, the luscious sheep-head, crabs,
mananoes and drum-hsh contribute
, their share to making the delight
of all the visitors here during the
summer season.
We could imagine it pardise
when we sit dove to the table and
look over the bill-of-far at the
r Hotels. Diamond back terrapin,
, -la-Matthews, or a-la-Winder, greet
the eyes, followed by the above
/ enumerated dainties of the sea
There is an ever growing demand
for the celebrated Chincoteagut
Pony and it keeps the breeders busy
. filling orders in that respect, a:
once you lay your eyes on one; it.
r a case of love at first sight, OWN,
to their lOvable disposition. neve
/. saw one with a vice of any kind
and if you have a little boy or girl
). at home and the price of a pony il
your purse, its more than likel
that you will carry home to tn
Il little ones, one of the these mos
Il desirable Of equine companions.
Il There are over forty merchants
all up-to-date, and a little ahead t
W provide for the wants of the folks
s. Saw Mills and barrel factories al
r the only industries not incident t
* sea-food which is the foundatio
W and mainstay of the people.
lg Five churches and half-doze
st schools complete our education;
facilities, religious and otherwis,
As l said before, the people al
prosperous; no poverty Of any kin
exist among the people and Their
i'll fore COntentments and happine.
'r reigns supreme.
TO you who are dlSSatlhed wit
tn your lot you. are cordially invite
n to call and see our little gold min
as there are several shares for sa
RS. at reasonable prices; which couple
k with little energy will Yield yC
handsome dividend for life. ]
NJ those looking for pleasure and spot
will concluded by stating, pay
,rl visit, throw off the yoke of e
n quette, plunge in and rough it f
ri couple off weeks and you W
N. certainly be dOubly repaid for 20
ov trouble, and you will ever remei
ri Der your visit to the most desirat
spot on the Eastern Shore.
NNTr IIrvcS~T u
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Chean Reading Chance.

For S1.65 you can have the MILFORD
CHRONICLE, the American Agricul-
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Z. 0. D. Grocery.

The undersigned, having purchased
the L H. Laws Grocery Store, East
Front Street, North Milford, begs leave
to inform the public that it will be
known hereafter as the &c. o. D. Gro.
cery," and petitions his many friends
and Of / customers to call and renew old
friendship. a full line of first-clas'
groceries and provisions always Oh
hand. Respectfully,
/ % If JAMES H. TRUITT.
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Milford Soldier Boys Coming Home.

The 18th Regiment, U. 5. Volun-
teers, arrived in San Francisco, Cal,
last Saturday night, and it will be mus
tered out in a few days. John WhaIey,
Frank G. Robinson, and George Hobbs.
all Milford men, are members of this
regiment, and their parents are anX
iously awaiting their return. They
were members of the First Delaware
Volunteers in 1898, and their former
comrades should give the boys a warm
welcome. Mr.. Robinson has been a
sergeant for two years past.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

1t has been decided to start &
new newspaper in Easton to be
named The Peninsula Democrat
1t is to be under the editorial man
agement Of A. w. Lightbourne:
The policy of the paper will be de-
votiou to Jeffersonian Democracy
freedom from boss dication anc
ring rule. The first issue will ap
pear about May 1.