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Our Pears 90 Abroad.

Under the direction of the United States De-
PERTINENT OF Agriculture, a shipment Of one
az d one-third cars of Keiffer pears was made
OF Saturday from the orchards Of s. H. Der
by, Woodside Del, tolLOndOn, Liverpool and
Hamburg. The shipment was prepared by
G. Harold Powell, assistant pomolOglst OF the
Department OF Agriculture, and by s. H.
Fulton, of the same department. The De.
partment OF Agriculture is developing the
export trade in American fruits and made
the first export Of the Keller in 1901, since
when a number of commercial lots have been
exported by growers from Delaware and from
New Jersey.
The present export shipment is experiment
tai in ature and has several objects in view.
First, it is desired to obtain comparative data
on the relative merits Of different kinds OF
packages, and the barrel, the forty-pound
box, and the thirty-pOund box are used. Sec
/ ond, it is the purpose Ofthe shipment to COM
pare the selling value Ofthe Keiffer in wrap
pers with unwrapped fruit; and third, infor-
nation on the value OF different markets for
the Keiffer is desired The Keiher has not
been shipped before to Hamburg, and only a
few have gone ito Liverpool 1t is possible
that Glasgow will be included in a later ship
mHnt.
The entire cargo consists of eighty barrels
three hundred and twenty forty-pound boxes
ami six hundred and forty twenty-pOund
boxes. The fruit is shipped by freight to New
York,where it is placed in the steamers in
common storage, and not in cold storage
which is required for the exporting OF Bart
lett pears and other more tender fruits.
The orchards of Mr.. Derby have been thor
oughly sprayed and have received the best
of cultivation, The fruit is exceptionally
clear and smooth and Of good size, which
should make a splendid test OF Delaware'l
best pears under the various conditions O
.he experiment.
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A vote for the fusion nominees
in Sussex county,. e., Mr.. Argo
in the First Representative District,
and Mr.. Nelson in the Second Rep
resentative District, means that you
are voting for a Regular" Repub-
lican, and John Biggs, Democrat
and son-in-law of George v. Mas
sey, of the Pennsylvania railroad,
for United States Senators. Dem
ocrats what do you think of this
arrangement 1t is rank treachery
to Salisbury and Kenney; but it is
the kind of politics the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad politicians have served
up to the Republicans through its
friends and agents in Delaware, and
the iunta is working on the same
lines in Sussex county now, and
should fortune favor them-which
it is not likely that it will-tht
Democrats will find themselves a
the mercy of the men behind the
scenes, and who will control thu
votes for John Biggs or nobody
This information comes almost di
rect, and it is the true situation ant
cause of fusion.
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Captain George E. Mcgee.

The subject of this sketch was born near
Milton in 1858. His father, Moses Mcgee, was
one ofthe first from this community to re-
spond to the call for troops during the Re
bellion, and Joined the Srd Delaware Regi-
ment. He served during the entire period,
and was present at Lees surrender.
Like other members OF the family, Captain
George developed fondness for the sea, and
at the age of seventeen he started as sea-
man and before he had attained his majority
was in command of a coasting vessel. For
ten years he was master Of vessels, during
which time he visited all the principal ports
Of the West midas. Gulf OF Mexico and Car
ribbean sea. In 1891 he retired from a seafar-
ing life and settled on his farm near town,
where he has since resided During the en-
tire period Of his absence he claimed Milton
as his home.
The same degree OF success which marked
his career as a captain has been manifested
in his farming. He is always a conspicuous
figure in any movement which tends to i'm
prove the condition Of his town and neigh
borhood. He is prominent in church circles
and at a recent meeting ofthe trustees OF th'
Conference Academy, he was elected mem
Der OF that body. His excellent parenta
] training III carly goubu nt-1 fSA Nm WI
and he has lived a practical christian life
giving a helping hand to the poor and con
tributing largely to the churches Ofthe com
munity. He is a member OF the Masonic fra
ternity, the Red Men and the United Work
men. He is also a nonresident member G
the Sons OF Delaware Of Philadelphia.
In naming him as their representative i
the State Senate, it is doubtful II the Repul
lican party could have extended the homo
to a man who is more closely affiliated wit
the party, or one who was, and is, more 81
, licitous for their success in Delaware. He
conducting his campaign with the hust
and vigor characteristic Of his nature. In
D clean and straightforward manner, he
a working for the success Of the Republica
party, and whatever may be the outcome
the election, credit will be accorded him f
his efTOrts-MiltOn Times.
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GLENDALE.

In reverse of the conditions Of Mil
ton, as portrayed by your cOrrespon-
dent from that place last week, Ellen
dale since the close Of the canning sea
son, has enjoyed a rush of business
Buyers have been eager after sweet po-
tatoes, pears, and the few left over to-
matOes. Every carpenter or mechanic
of any kind is rushed with work.
Building appears to be mania with
folks of the surrounding eOuntry-as
well as of the town, and as a result
skilled help is very independent.
Eleven buildings are now in process of
building in and about Ellendale-with
others anxious to get at it.
1. w. Naylor, the contractor Of Mil
ton, is rushing handsome residence
near here; VIM. Workman, with his
men from Milton, is working on two
buildings for b. E. Jester; also on a
large barn building for J. A EllegOOd.
WEIGH & Bro. are completing house
for d. M Warren, and an addition to
his home residence.
Gilbert Morgan has just finished
large barn for Solomon Eeputy; also
another for w. S. Diekerson, and is
now building tenant house for S. E.
Reed.
George Pettyjohn and men are build
ing very large and modern residence
for David Henry Reed.
Fred Gustafison, Swede farmer
near tOwn,-is having a new residence
built for Green Benson lat Fleatown, to
replace the one recently destroyed by
fire.
Harry Coverdale, a conductor on the
Queen Anne Railroad, is using his ten
days vacation to paint his residence,
and have a new barn built. DIR. San
som will occupy it at January first
next. Mr.. Coverdale will move to
Lewes.
Harry Jester has material ready fol
new hOnse on the farm he recently
purchased of Miss Georgia Arnold, but
cannot procure carpenters
The prettiest little farm house, all
decorated and trimmed in fancy style
and an ornament to the neighbOrhood
is the one just occupied by Mr. ROber
Hemmons. 1t was built by wOrkmer
from Greenwood. Mr.. and Mrs. Hem
mons, have improved this property anC
built this tasty cottage from the fruit
of their own toll aud industry. Mr.
: Hemmons has gone to baltimore Il
r purchase new and Up-tO date furnitur
e for his home.
). Politics is quite lively here. Tn
}. Republican party has had their spill
and disagreements so long, that tn
y Democrats are anxiOuf to indulge il
the same fun, and there has been nue.
It kicking among them on account of on
/ obnoxious candidate. But with muc
It persuasion and better councili it appear
that all are getting into line, and b
4 election day all object ons will be heaIe
II and forgotten.
It Mr.. Henry Laundry has rented ht
&c stave mill to some New York partie
He will take trip to Florida for th
70 winter.
lie Howard Prettyman is quite ill wit
TO typhoid malaria.
is Arthur Russell and wife have move
K. to their new home.
lg Robert EllegOod, son of J. A. Ell
good is attending jefferson Medic
ne College.
1t, Miss Sallie Walls is visiting h
sg mother in Wilmington. PAUL PRY.
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RALPH NEWS.

An oyster supper will be held at
Providence Church Saturday evening.
Mr.. Charlie Hastings, of this place,
and Mi S Laura Heard, of Hebron, Nd,
visited at Mill's Chapel Sunday.
Services were held at st. Marks
Episcopal Church Sunday afternoon.
Revival meetings are largely attended
by the young people of this place.
Services were held at Mt. Pleasant
on Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Mr..
Turner, of Laurel.
Miss Cora E. Henry, of Portsville,
was the guest of her cousin Miss Car
RE Hastings, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Ethel Burford, of Laurel, was
the guest of her parents here this week.
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HARRINGTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. GOdwin,of Dover, visi-
ted Rev. and Mrs. Gibson last week.
Miss Ruth,Jones, of Wilmington, is
visiting her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Jones.
Mrs Angie Meredith, of Wilmington,
was in town on Friday.
Mrs. Jennie Messick, of Wilmington,
is the guest of her mother Mrs. Smith.
Rev. w. S. Phillips, of Chrisfield,
visited Harrington friends on Thurs
day and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sedgwick, of
Maryland, are visiting friends in town.
Mr.. Alfred Ross is spending a few
days at his farm at Ross Lane.
Mrs. Morrow, of Milford, spent Mon
day in town as the guest of Mrs. S. S.
Harrington
Rev. Walter Stone returned home
rear Washington after spending sew
eral days with friends in town.
Mrs. Smith and friend, of Dover, are
guests of Mrs. S. L. Shaw.
The Rev. Mr.. Nichols, of Whining
ton, was caller at the M. P. parsOn
age on Tuesday.
Miss Anna NJ. Ross has been spend
ing some time at Clayton, as the CUES
of her cousin.
Mrs. Bacchas and daughter, of Vir
ginia, are being entertained by Mrs
James A. Smith.
Rev. Walter Stone occupied the pull
pit at the Presbyterian Church on Sun
day morning He also preached Attn
NJ. P. Church in the evening.
Mr.. Alex. L. Harrington and sol
Warren, of Frederick, were in town Oh
Saturday.
Mrs Alfred H. Ross has been enter
tanning her brother, Mr.. Stevens, c
Hickman.
The young folks of Prospect neigh
borhood, went on a straw ride last FIR
, day evening to attend a musical 8
: Pennington. They were chaperOne
t by Mrs. Roraback and Mrs. George +
Ross.
The pupils of our public schools al
: compelled to be vaccinated in order
attend.
t Mrs Varina Roraback returned frOl
l a trip to Wyoming on Friday.
Mr.. LOwber jackson expects to emit
l tile Wilmington Conference Academ
S this fall. A.
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FROM FREDERICK.

John Minner, of Magnolia, who came |
here Saturday to visit his sister, Mrs.
Caleb Seacord was severely beaten by
his brother-in-law. Ninner intended
to remain over Sunday and the assault
was committed after he had retired for
tile night. His condition is serious.
No reason is assigned for the brutal at
tack. SeacOrd fled Immediately after
the assault, and has not returned.
The Ladies' Mite Society is holding
a rummage sale in Dew Drop Hall, over
MIR. James Moore's grocery store. Now
is the time to secure bargains. Contri-
buttons gladly received at all times.
Miss Alice Mitten is having her house
painted which, when completed, will
be quite improved in appearance.
DIR. w. F. Hoey moved into his new
home last week, which has been made
comfortable with hot water heaters and
Other modern conveniences.
The I22nd anniversary of Barrett's
Chapel will be celebrated Sunday with
appropriate exercises. All are invited.
Mr.. Thomas Lacey, one of our aged
aud honorable citizens, is very iii at
this writing.
Mr.. Benz. F. Lewis has raised
puapkin this year that measures 3S
! inches long, and 81 inches around it
1t weighs 100 pounds.
Mrs. Annie Lord is visiting hel
: daughter, Mrs. Harriet Elliott, and
sons Alexander and Joseph Lord, o
e Seaford.
e Mr.. J. P. Corners family moved t.
' Chesapeake City last Monday.
Mis-. Jennie Bennett spent Wednes
b day with her daughter, Mrs. Goodman
: E[orsey Of near FELTON,.
Mrs. Charles Lister, of Philadelphia
i spent several days of last week wit
+ MIR. and Mrs. J. w. Hall.
Mrs. Mary Lewis is visiting friend
e in Philadelphia.
IS Mr.. 0. G. Knight has returned froI
l. an extended trip in North Carolina.
Harry Boone has returned from a
If extended visit in New Jersey.
.e Miss Mary Russell returned Tuesda
as from a visit to Philadelphia and 9TH
cities.
te Miss Elizabeth Lank returned We
h nesday from a very pleasant trip
" Washington.
b. Miss Carrie Lewis left Thursday
er visit friends in Smyrna, Philadelph
IN and Wilmington.
ed Mrs. Thomas D. Burton is visitil
P. in Philadelphia this week.
S. Mrs. Maria Darby and Mrs. Jul
in Darby are Philadelphia visitors Il
as week.
LOllis Queen has returned from Il
to Philadelphia. A
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The Youths Companion in 1908.

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nesdav evening, the callithumpians, ac-
cording to time-honored custom, gave
them a rousing serenade. The welded |
pair are now fairly ensconced, and the
trials of life are begun.
Mr.. Theodore Neal, after an absence of
many years, paid Milton visit last week
B. Frank Cray, Lewis Benaro, c. A
Conner and John Wilson, were in Phila-
delphia last week.
Farmers we're complaining last week
that the weather was too warm to house
their corn; perhaps this week is better.
Lew White was arraigned before Squire
Collins on Thursday, charged with steal
ing money from W. B. Tomlinson. At
ter hearing the evidence, the Justice held
the accused in $500 bail for his appear
auce at court. It was furnished. This
bow is brother of the one who was ar
raigned the week previous on like
charge.
Robert Warrington, aged about nine
wears, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace War
rington, ran away from home on Mon
day, occasioning much anxiety to his rel
atives. He was located at his grand
mothers, about ten miles from town, ant
brought home by two of his uncles.
Mrs. Roland Atkins was also thu
victim of much anxiety on Monday
by her little girl getting beyond tn
/ bounds of home The mother afte
much search, found the little pet at
neighbors, and was happy.
When we see a man walking alon
the street with his pantaloOns tn rne'
, up, because they are too long, we tax
: it for fact that he is either a singl
5 man, or if married, he has very laz
y wife.
On Sunday last the Misses Elizabet
and Mayme Conner, were elected deli
: gates to represent the Milton NJ. I
d Sunday School, at the Eleventh Al
S nual Convention to be held at Greer
4 wood on the 18th prOximO.
Mr.. J. NJ. Lank, trust officer of II
: S. II. r. md Deposit Company, hi
J. been spending several days in Phil
h delphia and at other places.
.e The culvert at the intersection
# Magnolia and Union streets, brol
through on Monday night, and W
repaired on Tuesday.
le Mrs. Mary Martin, relict of the la
Y. John D. Martin, was stricken wi
j. paralysis at an early hour on Mond'
II morning, at the residence of her daug
ter. Mrs. Oscar Carpenter, near Beav
Dam from the effect of which she so
died. Rev. Frank Holland ofiiciat
at the obsequies, at Beaver Dam M.
Church, on Thursday afternoon, and
ms J. Wilson conducted the interment
m the cemetery nearby. Deceased "
nd SO years, months, and days old.
no d. A. G
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-10-31
THE FALL ELECTIONS
Forty-two States Will Choose Officials
and Conuressnoen,

and congressman.
Washington, Oct. 29.-There will be
elections in AZ states next Tuesday, the
other three maine, Vermont and Ore
gon) having already selected this year,
state officials and their representatives
in the Fifty Eighth Congress- In % Of
the AZ states, a governor and other
state officers and congressman are to
be chosen, in IL, minor state officers
or judges of the supreme court and con-
gressmen are to be voted for, while in
nine, congressman only are to be
elected.
The principal state officers are to be
chosen in Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New York, South Caro-
lima, Alabama, Texas, Michigan, Kan
sas, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebras-
ka, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Colo
RADIO, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada and
California. New Hampshire elects
only a governor, Tennessee, a governor
and railroad commissioner, and Penn
sylvania, a governor and two other
state officials.
The terms of thirty United States
senators expire March 4th, 1903. Five
have already been filled by the cleo
ton Of James B. McCreary (Dem.)
Kentucky; Joseph B. Foraker (Rep.)
Ohio; Arthur P. German (Dem) Mary
land; W. P. Dillingham; (Rep.), Yer
mont; and Samuel B. McEnery (Deml
Mississippi In the following state
legislatures which select a senator, ar
to be chosen: New Hampshire, Con
necticut, New York, Pennsylvania
North Carolina, South Carolina, Flol
ida, Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Ill
nois, Missouri. North Dakota, Sout
Dakota, Wisconsin, Kansas, Idaht
Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Washingto
and California. The legislatures {
3 Oregon, Arkansas and Georgia, whic
also elect a senator, have already bee
/ ! chosen,
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New York, Oct. q. IT John d.
Rockefeller and James Stillman, presi-
dent of the National City Bank, will
finance the $500, 100000 Beef Trust, ac-
cording to Wall street. It is con-
ceded tina: the syndicate will
make not less than $10,OOO,0OO in
financing the merger, and probably
its profits will be nearer $40, 1000, 600.
P. H. Valentine, of Armour & Co., who
engineered the merger, is to be the pc
tent figure in the packing world under
the new regime. The companies In the
merger have already paid out more
than $SO,OOOOO in ABSORPTION of the
smaller plants, and by January 1 the
trust will be doing business.
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Weil-Known Woman suffragist Dies Of
Old Age In New York.
New York. Oct. 27.--Elizabeth Cady
Stanton, the well-known. woman suf-

fragist, died yesterday at her home in
West Ninety-fourth street, in this city.
Old age was given as the cause Of
death. She was conscious almost to
the last. About a week ago Mrs.
Stanton began to fail rapidly. This
became more noticeable last week, and
then it was known to the family that
her death was only a question OF. days
or hours. She was nearly 81 years
IF 600
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STARVING OUTDOORS MARCH
Sixteen Hundred Of Them May Cause
Trouble at Yorkton, Manitoba.

Sixteen Hundred of Them May Cause
Trouble at Yorkton, Manitoba.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Oct. pa spe-
cial from Yorkton, Assiniboia, says that
1000 Dukhobors, men, women and chill
dren, have arrived at that place. They
entered the town last evening singing
a weird hymn and carrying their sick
and infants on stretchers. They are
in want of food A hasty meeting Of
the town council has been summoned.
Special constables are being sworn in.
The citizens are greatly excited.
The Dukhobors are affected by a re-
ligious mania. They believe it to be a
sin to hold domestic animals in re
straint, and they have, therefore,
! turned their cattle and horses loose
upon the prairie. They will not wear
leather shoes or any clothing produced
from animals, and the men and women
have been yoking themselves to the
pillow and wagon. A large number OF
the horses and cattle have been seized
by the government and sold at public
auction. The amount realized, about
$4,000, will be used to take care Of
the fanatics when the winter sets in.
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No stamping of tickets will be
required this year. An indelible
pencil will be furnished with which
to make "cross" mark under the
"Star, " which will mean a straight
vote for good government.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-10-31

The entire treatment Of RamOn's Liver
Pills and Tonic Pellets for constipation, costs
but 25 cents-medicine for a month, pleasant
to take and thorough in action. Ask your
dealer for Ramon's. T. F. Hammersley.
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Mother Gray's Sweet Powder for Chill.
dren.

Successfully used by Mother Gray nurse in
the Children's Home In New York Cure Few
erishness, Bad Stomach, Teething, Disorders,
move and regulate the Bowels and Destroy
Worms. Over 30 600 testimonials. They never
fail, at all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-10-31

Fair, clear skin, Obust health and an invig
GRATED condition results from the use Of RAJ
mons Iron Tonic. 1t is the best blood medi.
cine. sl.OO. T. F. Hammersley.
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FOR sALE.-A sweep power-cutter and
fOdder-shreddsr combined; also corn grinder
new. win be sold at half Of cost. Apply
to w. b Todd, Milford, Del. IOI7A
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Sussex County Saves Money!

AS great deal has benn said by the Dem
ocratic press in regard to the extravaganza of
the "Union Republican Levy Court" we give
the official figures of the amounte ordered
paid by the Levy Court this and last year:
From Oct. l. 1901, to Oct. l. l9Ol...... $50 1881
From Oct. l. 1901 to Oct. l. l9O2.......- 28,O97.9S
Saved this bar lOl 38
The same Union Republican Levy Court
also, borrowed $4,000 at a lower rate than we
were paying with which to pay of our bon
ded Indebtedness. Not one cent OF which
was used in paying county orders. The
County Treasurer has a large balance on
hand and our once notorious county orders
which under Democratic rule were carried
around until they were worn cut, are now Al
good as gold.