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Milford chronicle., 1902-12-26
MILFORD HAS COAL.
There is no Danger of a Coal Famine.

Quite little coal has been received
in Milford during the past week, and
there is no imminent danger now of a
coal famine on account of the scarcity
of that commodity. For a while it
was thought that the people of Mill
ford would have to do without coal
until the early spring, and quite a
number made preparations to use the
wOOd-tight stoves even during the cold
winter months. But last week enough
coal was received to drive the thoughts
of famine out of the minds of even
the most timid. Wilson Vineyard re-
ceived two car loads, George F. Pierce
one car load, and N. H. Davis thirty
tons, and quite little more is expected
in a few days.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-26
A Nuisance Abated.

For two winters pedestrians on Rail-
road avenue have been compelled to
walk through mud and cinders in
front of Adkins & Nutters' shops, and
this week the town authorities COM
PEELED them to lay temporary fitch
cro-sIng-much to the convenience
and comfort of those wko attend the
Avenue NJ. E. Church.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-26
Will Move to Philadelphia.

David Mills and family will move
from Milford to Philadelphia next
week, and on Friday, Dec. Goth, will
sell their personal property at ] ublic
sale. For further particulars see ad-
vertisement in this paper. Mr.. Mills
has been a prominent farmer and
speculator in poultry in this part of
Delaware for many years.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-26
PUl3LIC SALES.

On Monday Dec. 20, 1902, George
w. johnson will sell his personal pro-
perty at his home at Owens Station,
commencing at 10 o'clock. He has
one horse, a carriage, plOws, harrows,
timber wheels and chains, new cook
stove, and other household furniture
to dispose of. If that date should be
stormy, the sale will take place on
Wednesday following. See posters for
further particulars.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-26
Lost His SatcheI.

Senator S. S. Pennewill, of Green
wood, Del, had his satchel and con-
tents stolen from the Central Hotel on
Saturday evening last. The satchel
had been taken to his room and was
stolen while he was eating supper. No
clue to the missing articles have been
fOund.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-26
Rebuilding Schooner.

Contractor William G. Abbott is re-
building a schooner for R. Robbins, of
Philadelphia, and the vessel will be
ready to launch in about two weeks.
For the past year the shipcarpenters
of Milford have had very steady work,
and as Mr. Abbott has other contra cts
in hand there is likely to be work all
winter.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-26
Home From Manila.

Edward E. Jones, who has for two
years past, been employed on a trans
port that trades from San Francisco
to Manila and Honolulu, is whiting
his uncle, Mr.. G. f. Jones of Prime
Hook Neck. He will return after the
first of January. MIR. Jones has made
several trips to Australia since leaving
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-26
CONTRACTED TO BUILD A STEAMBOAT
Will Ply Between Milford, Smyrna and
PHILADELPHIA.

Joseph GOlder,Of Phila., is arranging
to contract with VIM. G. Abbott. of
Milford, to build a small steamboat
for the baytrade. The dimensions are
to be as follows: keel, rs feet; beam, 20
feet, and to draw only four feet Of
water when loaded with 65 tons. Mr..
Colder will run her between Philadel-
phia, Smyrna and Milford. A cOndi-
ton that will make or break this con-
tract is that of machinery which must
be supplied on or before the first Of
May.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-26
TEMPERANCE WORKERS MEET.
An Enthusiastic Convention Held in
Dover.

Dover.
A convention of the Temperance
of Delaware was held in Dover
on Thursday last, and it proved to be
one of the livest gatherings of the year.
Delegates from all over the State were
present and the enthusiasm ran high.
The convention was held that the
temperance and church people of the
entire State might be aroused to go be-
fore the coming legislature and take
advantage of the privilege accorded
them by the new Constitution making
it mandatory upon the legislature to
order a special election when the ma
jority of the Assemblymen elected from
any one of the four districts of the
State shall so appeal or indicate. An
address was made in behalf of the W.
&. T. U. of Delaware by Mrs. Kate
Smithers, of Smyrna, and very stir
ring speech was made by DR.. O'COn-
nell, colOred preacher.
Resolutions calling for local option
were passed, and a Della ware State
Temperance Alliance was formed, and
officer and executive committee for
t is new league elected
The convention adopted DR.. Robert
Watts motion to -end a petition to all
the voters and nOn-vOters in every
election district Of the State. a motion
was also passed recommending that
the legislature be urged to repeal the
bottle and bucket law and put itself on
record as being opposed to the national
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-26
Election of Officers.

Milford Grange, P. of H., will hold
the last meeting of the year this week.
Saturday. As election of officers will
take place, all members are requested
to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-26
BADLY CUT.

While Washing with GIaSS WaSha
D. Board.
Mrs. Mary A Bodine met with very
paiadilaccident on Monday morning
last. ShesSgls, washing clothes at the
home of c. D. Abbott with glass
wash-board, when the board parted
and badly cut her right arm. DR..
Carlisle was summoned. and was cOm-
pelled to take four stitches to close the
cash.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-26

Lulu Collins, Esther Walls, Helen Mar.
vii and Hilda Mayhew led by Stella
Handy
The Little Babe of Long Ago,
Willie Verick
The Giving Service ................Ida Harrington
Ah0 NSW DOIh baDei........-.... Ella Deputy
Oh, Tell the Xmas Story. Charlie Banning,
Laura Belts and Ruth Mayhew.
Carol-"For Jesus" Primary Department
Audress".......... Dr. Morgan
Hymn-"COronation."
Benediction
Services commence at , p. m. Seats
for visitors.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-26

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Milford chronicle., 1902-12-26

An early mAning Christmas seFyice
will be held atthe Ave. Ms Z. Church
on Thursday morning. December 25th,
at 6 O'Clock. All are cordially invited
to attend and take part in this interest
ing service.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-07-17

The judges markings will be at
tached to each exhibit so that each
person can see in just what points
his exhibit eXcels and where it is de-
| ficient.
This should be great help to you
in showing the weak points and help
to correct them. 1t will cost you but
$l.00 to enter, and your exhibitors
ticket will admit you at the gate all
during the fair, SO you certainly
| can't afford to miss this great oppor-
tunity.
shall be pleased to furnssh you
with entry blanks, and with any fur
ther information that you may wish.
Yours very truly,
+. G. LUDDEN, Sec'y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-07-17

Married, on Thursday evening
July 10th, by Rev. w. +. Tomlinson
at M. f. parsonage Mr.. Charles Obie
and Miss Eva Tragear, both of Lin.
den. The groom is a son Of Peter
Opie of this city. It's the Tribune'-
hope that the young couple will re-
alize their full share of the blessings
Of life.
Frank McNulty, a young man
from Shullsburg, fell off one of the
North Western railway bridges over
Lake Monuna and was found beside
the tracks badly bruised. He struck
on the rocks in shallow water and
managed to crawl to thu embank
ment but could get no further.
Showers have been coming so
frequently throughout the spring and
summer, the dread of the Wisconsin
farmer at the present moment Is that
they will continue coming. The
crops are in n magnificent condition.
Never have all kinds of grass and
grain shown greater promise. But TO
get the result OF what nature has
been producing, into stacks and gran
aries in prime condition the weather
must be favoraple. There is SUI
preme moment when crops are ready
to cut. If allowed to stand after that
a deterioration in quantity and quail
~ is most likely. An inauspicious
shower may ruin a field OF hay or
grain
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-07-17

Ed. Holmes left Tuesday for
Chicago to join Harry james who
has been in the metropolis for some
weeks.
The application of fresh paint to
the 2. M. church makes the magnifi-
cent edifice more attractive than
ever.
Quarterly meeting services at p.
M. chnrch next Sunday. Lovefeast
in the morning at 8 O'clock. Preach
ing morning and evening at usual
hours.
Mrs. White of Kewaunee, H.,
who was known in Mineral Point
when IA girl as Ida Kislingbury, is
here for II visit with her mother, Mrs.
John Pearce.
Mrs. William w. Beers. nee Clara
Miller, and little daughter Edna, of
Brooklyn, New York, are the guests
of her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Miller.
On the morning Of the Fourth
Frank l.. Steele came to BoScobcl.
Just this side of Blue river he found
in the road and killed II bull snake
that measured s feet in length.
The Milwaukee Daily Free Press
is now regularly on sale at Hans
CONS book store. Get the Free Press
for short time and you will find it
a complete newspaper. Reliable, and
always having the latest news in
convenient form.
Mr.. Hugh Campbell. "a resident
of Lafayette County since lo49, died
in Chicago July lst aged So years.
He went to Chicago for visit. while
there was taken sick and underwent
a surgical operation, which resulted
in death.
Ole Philipson, supelintendent of
the Lafayette county poor farm, died
Monday, the 18th, aged 80 years The
funeral was held at the honse We'd
nesday. Rev, Gilbert officiating aud
Interment was made at his old home
at Blanchard.
Mrs. f. +. Clement, of Willow
Springs, who went to Chicago June
30 to submit to n surgical operation
advised by her physician, died there
Friday, two days after the operation
had been performed. The remains
were brought home the following
Monday for interment.
Burned, y5t not consumed" Elk.
8, 2, will be the subject ofthe pastors
sermon at the NJ. T.. church next Sun
day morning; in the evening "a Call
to Arms /. Tim. 6,l2. All whom duty
does not call elsewhere are cordially
invited to be present.
Judge Law, of the Shullsburg
PICK and Cad breaks out: "A Boston
paper says, spring is here at last A
butterfly was caught at the south
end yesterday. That may be the
proper way to catch butterfly, but
when you grab wasp it is better to
catch IL about the equator, shifting
northwesterly toward the head.n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-07-17
The Local Field.
Il II. BISHOP for F3t2nitttre......


-Spooner's for oil.
Smoke Red Trunks cts.
--Correll Il Martin for clothing.
The Warren Fair this year is to
be held August 18th to 10th.
Miss Lolita Hawkins is visiting
in Platville this week.
e. Y .Hutchiscn is to lead the Ep-
worth League meeting Sunday even
ing.
Preaching at Diamond Grove
next Sunday afternoon. Preaching
by pastor.
For rent, four rooms suitable for
small family. Enquire OF f. G.. Wei
denfeller. 29w2
DR. G. G. Hubenthal returned on
Monday evenings train from two
weeks'vsit With relatives end friends
in Milwaukee. While absent he en-
joyed few days recreating in camp
life.
Mrs. S. +. Guttenstein had for
and sister of Chicago.
Mrs. Robert M. Crawford is en-
Toying a visit from a sister whose
home is in Iowa.
Miss Jennie Ball, of Dodgeville
visited with friends in this city the
past week.
Miss Mamie Bishop left Satur-
day for few weeks stay with friends
Ia Chicago.
En- Mayor A. ). White, who has
been with us since the 4th, returned
to his post of duty at Pittsburg, Kan.
on Tuesday.
"Ceresotan is "a name to conjurt
with in the making of bread. il
charms and enchants the housewife
For sale at Chas. Hendras
--LosT-A gold class pin, mounted
with pink enamel. 1t bore the let
toring, M. p. II. 5. '02" Finder will
please leave the same at this office.
The p. M. ladies Aid Society vii
hold "a sociable in the lecture room
of their church this Thursday even
ing.
John Grange and son Charles in
tend starting the last of this weel
for Kentucky. where they will EN-
gage at mining.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-07-17
Small Place For Sale.

House with four rooms and base
u1ent, summer kitchen, closets, well
and cistern and barn. Over one acre
Of land. This property is situated
near Zinc works and will be sold
cheap nd on reasonable terms. For
partcui airs see j. Il. REYNOLDS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-07-17

Mr.. VIM. Penberthy offers his
house and lots for sale, in south part
Of city. House has five rooms, all on
one floor. A good cistern, wood house
and choice lot Of shade trees, VIII
be sold at a reasonable price. Prem
ises all in number one repair. For
particulars and terms see
25tf J. Ii. REYNOLDS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-07-17
Good Meals Assured.

The Mineral Point fair officers have
again arranged with tie ladies of the
p. NJ. church TO manage the dining
ball at the next fair, and the hungry
are thus assured the best meals to be
had on any fair ground in the state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-07-17
SAND, STONE and DIRT.

! will sell building stone, lime
stone or sand stone, and sand at my
quarries, or deliver anywhere in the
city. Inspection invited. Also black
dirt for lawns, etc. M. J.MINoR.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-07-17

Cut this out and take it to Wv
ian's Pharmacy and get IA box Of
Chamberlain's Stomach IL Liver tab
lets. The best physic. They also cor
rect disorders Of the stomach. Price
u cents
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-07-17

When you awake in the morning
feeling like the end OF misspent
life, your mouth full Of fire and your
soul full Of regrets, take Rocky
Mountain Tea. Great medicine.
Eastman d. Meserole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-07-17
Dairy interests at the Fair.

The management of the Mineral
Point Fair is doing every thing pos
sible to aid the dairy interest. The
following circular letter is being sent
to all the creameries and cheese fac
tories in this section. The letter ex-
plains itself, and Should cause to be
brought together one of the best
dairy exhibits in this section.
Mineral Point, July Is, %
Dear Sir: Our society is doing ev-
erything possible to aid in raising
the standard of excellence of the
products OF the dairy interests. 70
this end we offer the following very
liberal premiums:
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-11

at the depot and pay for them f. o. b. the price set by the association receiv- ing for their services certain com mission or brokerage. In this way the grower receives spot cash for his crop and as the broker puts up his own money in advance he is interested in keeping up the market price.
 The success of the Rivera association resulted in the formation about seven years ago of similar organization at Fullerton and since then eigth other associations have been established the Santa Ana Valley, Golden Belt. MountainsView, San Gabriel, Saticoy, Santa Paula, Santa Barbara, and Ox- nard. These are all incorporated, and together constitute the Walnut Grow ers' Association of Southern California whose affairs are managed by board consisting of the directors of the in- dividual associations.
 Few new orchards are now being planted, as available land for the most part is already in use for walnuts. Five and six hundred dollars per acre is,about the usual figure paid for wal nut groves in full bearing, though much higher prices have been realized, but sales are not very frequent, owners being too well satisfied as usual thing to sell at any figure.
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-11
LAZY AND COLD FLOODED.
An Incident That Nearly Cost Sir
 Hugh Rose His Peerage.

Lord Strathnairn was the most indo- lent, lackadaisical, languid person who ever dawdled along Piccadilly. When winning the splendid victories that inn mortalized his name, he was so lazy that he could not be got to dictate the dispatches recording his own triumphs. Months elapsed before these documents could be extracted from him, and then they were brief and meager to the last degree. One day when Sir Hugh Rose he was entertaining gallant company at dinner during the crisis of the mu- tiny.
 With the utmost sang froid he was delighting those near him with one of his best anecdotes. In the middle of 1t his orderly entered and after saluting exclaimed "We have captured POO reb- els, sir" To him the general turned and, with that elegant courtesy of manner on which he prided himself. serenely replied, "Thank you, ser geant." But the man still remained. Again interrupting his chief, he said, "But what are we to do with them, sir?''
 "Oh," replied Sir Hugh, with a soft smile, hang them, of course." And he resumed his anecdote.
 In little while Sir Hugh was again interrupted in the middle of another story by the sergeant, who came in and said, "Please, sir, we've hung the lot, sir" The general turned, bowed slight ly and in the sweetest manner lisped. "Thanks, ,sergeant-very many thanks" and then went on with his anecdote as if nothing had happened.
 This story came to the ears of Queen Victoria, and she was so angry that ii nearly cost Sir Hugh his peerage.
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-11
CUTTING HIMSELF OFF.
The Blunt Way In Which Chapla1o
 Cannon Refused n Fortune.


 The Rev. Edward Cannon, a chap lain to King George w., was a dog gedly independent man. On one occa- sion he refused to compliment his roy nl master on his singing and for time fell into disfavor. His manner was high handed and not always too courteous, but his actions were always on the side of right and justice The biography of his friend Barham. the nuthor of the "Ingoldsby Legends" contains, among other anecdotes of Cannon, the story of how he disinher- lted himself.
 A silly old lady summoned him to her house and pretended to be declin- Ing in health. She told him she had made her will, by which the whole of q considerable fortune was to be left 10 him.
 q don't believe it," said Cannon aft CT pause, in which he eyed her doubtfully. The lady assured him that the document was lying in desk fin the room.
 q won't believe it," persisted Can non, unless I see it."
 Smiling at his incredulity, she placed the will in his hands. Cannon read it.
 "Well," he said deliberately, If ! had not seen 1t in your own hands, I could not have believed you were such an unnatural brute."
 Thrustlng the paper between the bars of the grate, he continued in a severe, low voice: Have you no one more nearly connected with you than Tho one to whom your money should go. who has right to be provided for first and best? Pooh! You don't know how to make a will I'll send for lawyer, and he shall make your will. You shall leave me a legacy. There's no harm in that, but I'm not going to take it all to please you. Good day, ma'am"
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-11
WALNUT GROWING IN CALIFORNIA
Careful Estimate of EThiS Years
 Good Crop

The walnut crop of Southern Califor- mia this year is estimated by experts at 700 carloads. Of this the Los Nitos and Ranchito Walnut Growers Asso- citation with headquarters at Rivera will contribute 250 carloads about 45,000 sacks. The season has been exceptionally favorable and the qual ity of the nuts is excellent.
 The price has been set at 91a cents for standards and 10 cents for softshells with two cents per pound less for second grades. This is an advance of one.half cent over last years prices and represents the highest yet received. The whole crop has already been dis posed of at the above figures and of course the growers are we'll satisfied.
 Last year the crop of the Rivera association was 1920 sacks weighing 3,974, ,067 pounds. It was sold with equal facility and netted the growers $685. 702 IS. This association was started in 1887 with only few members, but it has grown steadily until now it numbers 275 bona fide walnut growers representing about 5000 acres of trees 5000 of which are in. bearing. At least 97 per cent of the entire acreage belongs to the association. This asso- citation sells its crop through special agents or brokers who receive the nuts
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-11
Bandits Raid a Town

Advices from Guaymas tell of dar- ing raid on a Sonora town which is supposed to be the work of Bravo Juan and his associates. The bandits held possession of the town for several hours in the middle of the night and the inhabitants were powerless. Ran chita is small place near Hermosillo, containing number of stores which supply surrounding ranche:. There is no branch of the bank of Sonora there, but the merchants do the banking business for the townspeople and ranchers. At l o'clock on the night of September 29 half-dozen bandits rode into the town and took possession of the business section. Guards were placed outside while two of the men entered the stores and carried away all the money and valuables which they could find. In one store they pried open an old trunk and secured nearly 5000 in silver which they had great deal of difficulty in packing away on their horses. At another store they secured large sum in bank bills.
 The inhabitants endeavored to make some resistance, but the majority of them were so terrorized by the boldness which the desperadoes displayed tha:: they did not attempt to prevent them from carrying away the plunder. Sev- eral shots were exchanged between the bandits and Mexican police stationed in the town, but without effect. The bandits raidedsthe residence of Ignacio Quijada, the most prominent citizen, who dwells in the center of .the town and secured from him $500 in money besides an equal amount in watches and jewelry. During their stay the bandits secured over $3000, which they packed away on their horses. They made for the Sierra Madre mountains, the headquarters of all outlaws in hid- ing in Sonora.
 A company of rurales took their trail thea anext day but nothing had been heard or seen of them atIlast accounts. The leader of the band is supposed to be no other than the famous outlaw Bravo Juan. He is known to be hiding in that vicinity and although he was not recognized by any of the citizens of the town who had ever seen him, the
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-11
ARE STILL FIGHTING
INSURGENTS GENERALLY SUCCESS.
 FUL AT SANTA MARTA
Violent Earthquake in ltaly-Famous Artist to Paint Portrait of Roosevelt - To Combine Flow Manmacturers-Tw Persons Killed In Elevator Accident.

In an elevator accident at the shoe factory of A. E. Little X Go. at Lynn, Mass, two persons were killed and four injured.
 A violent earthquake was felt Thurs day night at Teri, Italy, about fifty miles from Rome. The Inhabitants were nic-stricken, aud fled to open spaces. Houses were damaged but there was no loss of life.
 It is said that John Sergeant, a famous portrait painter now in Eng land, will sail late in the autumn to fulfill his engagement to paint por- trait of President Roosevelt. His com ing visit, the first in long period, has aroused much interest in art cir cles.
 Another attempt is to be made to combine the principal blow manufac- turers of the country into one organi- zation, previous efforts in that line having failed. Charles H. Deering of Moline, Ill.,, will be the leading factor in the new movement. The new com bine probably will be capitalized at $75, 5,0OO,O0O.