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Milford chronicle., 1903-05-08
MAILS

FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1908.
MAILS
GOING NoRrH-7.45 s.s8 a. m. AS p. m.
GOING soUrH-lO.54 a. m. $50 p. m.
Mail leaves the Post Ofes twenty minutes
oefore aa"h train
All goods sold atcost att P. Stewards
For timothy hay go to A. Smith.
For low prices consult Thos. Abbott,
at Kesler's old stand.
THE best for 3 cigars in town, my
Duena, " at A. Smiths.
See the new hats and shirt waists at
c. B. Georges.
Go to Thos. Ablott's for groceries, at
Kesler's old stand.
For sale 1900 bushels western grown
white oats. J. E. HOLLAND,
You can get e"Resurrection Plant"
for % cents at the National Hotel.
Am going out of business and will
sell all stock at cost. J. P. Steward.
Highest prices paid for produce at
Kesler's old stand. Thos. Abbott.
Call at Kesler's old stand and see
Thos. Abbott's new line of provisions.
If you want a good carriage at
small price go TO Pierce & Carmean,
they have got them.
Finest assortment of cakes ever
brought to Milford, at
Thos. Watson's, Jr.
You have until Monday only to get
the Resurrection Plant" Don't miss
the chance.
AS a curiousity nothing beats the
"Resurrection Plant" Get one at the
National Hotel.
224O LBS. BEST ANTHRACITE
COAL; delivered in July, S6.25.
4-24-tf Wilson NJ. Nmyard.
Ladies de,pot fail to see the new line
ofhats and shirt waists at G. Georges.
Largest stock and lowest prices.
New summer millinery! Just re
ceived a large invoice of the latest styles
in summer millinery at G. B. Georges.
Mrs. S. E. Keedy Is always bringing
out something new that is delight to
the ladies. She has many handsome
things for spring and summer wear
always in stock. Many novelties suit
able for presents.
BETTER Buy your shoes here. We
make a speciality Of good shoes. The
kind that show their goodness from
start to finish. Ladies' shoes from Sl.25
to $500. Mems from 81 .25 to So 50.
n. J. PJERsoN
Good shoe news:-So many say they
get good wear from us. 1t is because
we do not buy every thing. Only a
good selected stock generally wanted
by most people for dress and every day
wear. Our moderate expense system
enables us to sell at a lower rate-men's,
women's, children's, boys and girls
shoes. 9. NJ. Iatman.
DR.. E. Roberts, the Veterinarian.
can always be found at the National
Hotel.
Corn Planters For Sale.
Two steel frame, hand drop, two
horse Hamilton Corn Planters will be
sold for S25 each. at VIM. II. Murphy's
at Pennington. Del. 5.l.2t
Want All to Know.
That / am having manufactured
strictly hand made harness Ofall kinds
at my store at Diapers Corner, Slaugh-
ter Neck. H, r. Draper. 5-8-5t
Bricks.
We are now ready to supply bricks
in any quantity to contractors and the
building trade generally.
5.93t CoNwELL &, Co., Milton, Del.
A keystone Corn Planter For Sale.
A wooden frame, hand drop, Key
stone Corn Planter will sell for SD ON
4-months note, or per cent Off for
cash. VIM. H. Murphy, Pennington,
Del 5.12t
DfccoIufiOu
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-08

FOR SALE-For want Of use four mules ana
t,vo GOOD horses at buvers price. 5I-t
s. W. Darby, Frederica, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-08

FOR RENT-New3-room tenant hou Sc near
Grinith's Mill.
FOR SALE-A 2-horse sweep power with
all attachments Nearly new, Apply TO
smith, near Grihuh's Mill. 81 q
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-08

Proprietor Of Slaughter Beach Hon
The Washington times., 1903-05-17
Two Strange Oaths.

4 Chinaman was recently summoned
as a witness to a court in London, and
instead of being sworn il the usual
manner a lighted candle was given to
him, which he blew out and then said
solemnly: IF l do not tell the whole
truth in this case, may l be eXtinguished
as this candle has just been eXtin-
guished." AS there was no perceptible
change in him after performing this
ceremony it is reasonable to suppose
that he did tell the truth.
A native of India, being recently
summoned as witness in an Australian
court, informed the magistrate that he
did not believe in the usual oath and
that his testimony would be useless IN
less he could swear by the waters of the
Gauges. The magistrate was non
plussed, but the interpreter. with a
smile. left the court and returned in a
few minutes with a glass full of water.
rs that water from the Ganges 90
asked the astonished judge.
No" replied the Interpreter, but
I'll tell MIN that it is, and he'll certain
ly believe me-"
He was right. The Indian swore by
the holy water, never dreaming that 1t
had been obtained from a nearby pump
The Washington times., 1903-05-17
S::lNEW:: THINGS; STRANGE 3 CURIOUS
ODD BOTTLE CAST UP BY THE SEA.

Capt John Ketcham, of Amityville,
n. Y, while fishing off the beach at
Long Island saw floating recently on the
water a square whisky bottle He caught
ii and brought it ashore, and on close
inspection was surprised to see inside
the bottle a complete picture of a beach
scene. 1t was a marvellous piece of
workmanship. Evidently the maker dur
ing some period of his life had learned
the art of glassblowing.
According to the design it is summer
are open and the curtains are flying to
the breeze. The tall lighthouse looms
up in the foreground, the lifeboat is
manned, ready for action should a signal
of distress be fired from over the surg
ing waves. A flagstaff is set in the neck
of the bottle, and from it floats the
Stars and Stripes, which underneath the
flag is set of code signals. Pebbles and
shells are strewed about the beach.
The cottages, boats, lighthouses, ETC.,
are fastened TO q groundwork of plaster
of Paris, and every object used in the
scene had first to be passed through the
narrow neck of the bottle, which at its
widest part measures but an inch IN
diameter This fact alone shows what
patience and skill were necessary in
order to place the scene, complete as 1t
| is in each part, inside the bottle, and
what a long time it would take to COM
plete such work of art. Captain
Ketcham presented it to lifelong
| friend of him-Mr. James Lush, of Am
ityville-who prizes it as one of his most
| cherished possessions.
The Washington times., 1903-05-17
A Difficult Problem.

Those long suffering individuals who
stand at the borders of Uncle Sans do
minions and look after the collecting
of customs and duties between here and
Mexico are up against it, in schoolboy
language In order 10 find out the exact
amount payable in Mexican money, ac-
cording to the latest dictum of the
finance minister, they must multiply
one-half of the duty computed at the
prevailing rate of 247H, the rate of ex-
change for gold, and divide the product
bv 100.
This reduction of United States cur
rency to Mexican money by so long and
tortuous a route reminds one of child
hood days of wrestling with reduction
to lowest terms" and all the wrinkles
that grew in ones tired brain during
that agiIating, aggravating period of the
school curriculum.
The Washington times., 1903-05-17

Among the strange and valuable OBJ
jects which has been recently installed
in the Mexican Hall of the American
Museum OF Natural History, OF which
Marshall H. saville is curator, is a Won
derfuI terra Gotta jar, designed and dec
grated in imitation of a turkey This
is considered the most magnificent speci-
men of ancient American ceramics so
far discovered.
Besides the striking and artistic tur-
key-head handle, the most extraordinary
feature of the jar is its ornamentation
of solid gold leaf, with which it was
profusely decorated in former times,
many layers of which still remain on the
jar. 1t is considered TO be a priceless
example, illustrating the culture and
The Washington times., 1903-05-17
Newspapers in Egypt.

In no country has the spread of jour
nalism during the last half century been
more marked than in Egypt One hun
dred and twenty periodicals are now
published there, Of which eighty-sevcn
being thirty political journals. seven
teen story papers ten religious maya
zines, seven legal journals, five medical
journals. two agricultural papers. Two
women's papers, one journal devoted 10
Free Masonry, and two comic Journals.
Many OF these journals are very We'll
printed and have large circulation.
The Washington times., 1903-05-17
OLD MEXICAN VASE.

workmanship of that mysterious ciYiliza-
ton which hourished thousand years
ago in Mexico.
The jar is thought to have been a fu-
neral or votive offering, which was enc
of the essential mortuary rites of the
people of that time. Its age cannot be
accurately stated. but it probably
reaches back for 1,000 years or more.
1t was found by Carl Lumholtz during
one of his exploring expeditions. It
came to light while digging in a private
garden in the City of Topic, which had
evidently been in remote times the site
of some temple or wealthy burial place.
Two skeletons were unearthed. Around
the neck of one was found twenty-six
balls OF solid gold. also a large breast
plate ornament OF gold.
The Washington times., 1903-05-17

certain angles. II is almost impossible TO
notice it-while standing directly in front
of the rocks.
At the proper angle it is strikingly
visible. The coloriDg of the stone helps
10 make the face. The mouth is outlined
by dark reddish streak. The eyes are
formed by indentations and the nose by
protrusion. The neck and chin effect
are almost perfect. Washington is said 20
have stopped at the spot and made the
old house his headquarters in 1889, while
he was on his way to Connecticut to meet
Rnchambeau for their great coup against
the British Later J. Fenimore Cooper
visited the place while counting his bride,
Miss Delaney. and made it famous by
incorporating it in his novel
The Washington times., 1903-05-17

Many amateur photographers are visit
ing Mamaroneck, n. Y, to obtain snap
shots OF a remarkable likeness in stone
OF the face OF George Washington, re-
Gently revealed near the old log house
at the entrance TO Oriental Point. Here
Washington had his headquarters in the
Revolutionsa and the place figures il
Cooper's novel The Spy as the home of
Harvey Birch
The likeness was produced accidentally
by some workmen who blasted out rock
IN order to widen the road. The property
is situated on the Boston Post road, AZ
the entrance to the millionaire colony at
Oriental Point. and is now owned by the
Perrin estate. The likeness is like =
newspaper puzzle 1t can be seen only at
The Washington times., 1903-05-17
Fetish Doll.

Upon certain day of the year the
heads of households in South Africa who
wish to bring good luck TO their homes
make an image of straw, vaguely re-
sembling a doll and throw il into the
street. Within the body of the image a
small coin is placed. The person who
takes possession of this coin receives all
the iIl-Iuck of the household. The image
is supposed to have the power of traus-
The Washington times., 1903-05-17
And the Cock Crew.

A farmer recently entered a small
hotel in Mainz with a handsome rooster
under his arm, and in few minutes a
man approached and offered to buy it.
They argued a good while about the
price. and finally the men agreed to pay
according to the number of times the
cock crew, The amount of each crow be-
ing fixed at so cents. Thereupon the
farmer initiated clucking hen. and
straightway the cock CALAMITY crew five
times in succession. The purchaser at
first refused to pay, on the ground that
he had been tricked, but the spectators
ridiculed him so numerically that he
finally handed over the 81. 80.
The Washington times., 1903-05-17
HONEY BEES WEAPON.

the wound is because it is furnished with
a barb. which prevents it from being
drawn back to its original position. The
exact location and strength of this barb.
however, were not clearly known until
the microscope revealed them
From the picture we see that the sting
bears a close resemblance to a large ard
strong saw, and is furnished not with
one, but with several barbs, which ef-
fectually serve to retain it in any OBJ
ject into which it is driven
The Washington times., 1903-05-17

No one looking at honey bee as it
wings its way from flower TO flower
would imagine that it is equipped with
such a powerful weapon as is portrayed
in the accompanying picture, and yet the
microscope shows that it is.
Thanks to the microscope, moreover,
we now know clearly why the bee, as a
rule, Hoses its sting whenever it inserts
ii into an object. Naturalists have ex-
planned that the reason why the sting
generally is broken off and remains in
The Washington times., 1903-05-17
Candle Crowned.

In Sweden, Oh st. Lucias Day, Deem
Der 13, young ladies dressed in white
and crowned with chapIets of lighted
candles visit the houses of the poor,
bringing food in wooden bowls.
This pretty and practical custom is of
great antiquity, and, like other old GUS
toms, appears TO be of mixed Christian
and pagan origin, The name Lucia means
luminous St. Lucia was a Christian
The Washington times., 1903-05-17

An American has invented an en-
velope which records any attempt to
tamper with it's contents. The flap is
imbued with some chemical composition
which when operated upon by a damp
ening process or any other means of
penetrating to its Enclosure, records the
transaction By causing the words AT
tempt TO open" to appear. 1t is thought
that the inquisitive will think twice be-
fore pursuing their researches in face
of such an invention.
The Washington times., 1903-05-17

The newest cure for anemia is TO take
the sufferer up in a captive balloon and
let him stay at certain altitude for
two hours. Half a dozen ascents OF this
kind during as many weeks Will effect
a marvellous cure, and are equal 10 a
three-month soiourn at a health re-
sort.
The Washington times., 1903-05-17

martyr, to whose head a Roman project
ordered lighted candles 10 be fastened
but she was not injured by the flames
and so was put to the sword.
On the other hand, Lucia may be con-
sidered as a translation of Berchta, the
shining one" of old Germanic mythology
She is also called Holda, and is an in
carnation of Freya, the sun goddess, the
consort of WOtan.
The Washington times., 1903-05-17

the air its appearance is far different
from the pictures which the artist usual
~ makes of him. When he first takes
flight and starts upward he spreads his
wings as the painter generally depicts
him when high in the air, but after he
has reached a sufficient elevation and
wishes to travel in horizontal direc-
tion he takes the position which is
shown in the accompanying photograph,
apparently forming himself into a
bunch.
The Washington times., 1903-05-17

There is now a settlement containing
600 persons on the top of the Mount Of
Olives
The Washington times., 1903-05-17

England spends five and a half mil
lions yearly in foreign eggs.
The Washington times., 1903-05-17
EIGHT BROTHERS IN THE ARMY.

pening to be assembled together not long
ago. they put on their uniforms and had
their photographs taken.
The Washington times., 1903-05-17

Here are eight German brothers
named Hennig, all of whom have served
their time in the German army. Hap
The Washington times., 1903-05-17

One hundred and seven thousand tons
OF peanuts were bought at Marseilles in
1902 for use in making olive OIL soap.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
FARMERS ARE DESPoNDENT.
Heavy Rains Have Prevented Work
 from Being Accomplished,

Pell City. March 16.-(Specal.)-I is now the middle of March, planting season for this section of country the fertile valley of the Coosa and yet no blowing has been done by the farmers. Rain, mud and muck have been almost continuous for the past two months. Farmers are very Respondent and fear a repetition of last years failures
 Notwithstanding the rain and mud work still goes on and rapid progress is being made on the mammoth cotton mill which Is in course of erection by the Pell City Manufacturing Company. All its machin- cry will be in operation soon.
 Hon. w. $. Forman, Judge of Probate, with the several members of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Clair Coun- ty, met in Pell City Friday and formally accepted the new court house and jail, which have just been completed.
 By act of the Legislature the County is now divided into two judicial divisions, Pell City being in the southern divison. While the court house and jail are not such buildings as the people would desire. yet they are justly proud of them, for in all the Fast history of the County. those residing in what is now the south ern division have had to travel from twenty to forty miles over rough road and over rugged mountain to Ashvillo to transact any legal business. Now they can go to the court house from any part of the division. transact ordinary busi- ness and return home the same day.
 Hon. Pickens Pearson of Springvlle is deputy Judge of Probate. Victor H. Smith of this place has charge of the Circuit Clerks office. and James l.. North Is Sheriff. The first term of the Circuit Court will convene here the second Mon day in July and will continue two weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
SHOT IN THE FACE
NEGRO BADLY WOUNDS J. D.
 VINSON NEAR EUFAULA.
Rloodhounds Placed on the Trail of John Reynolds, But Failed to Find Him-Reward for
 Capture.

Eufaula, March 16.--(Speciai)-J. D. Vim son, a prominent farmer who resides near Baker Hill, four miles south of the city. was shot in the face by John Reynolds, a we'll known negro farm hand who re- sided in that section, yesterday morning and serious fears are entertained for his of double barreled shot gun loaded with No. shot at Vinson and the entire load took effect in his face and throat.
 One of Vinsons eyes were blown out and one side of his face is in a horribly mutilated condition. Hhe baiiff of the beat had a warrant for the negro and hearing of his whereabouts called on Ninson to assist him in making the arrest Both men were armed but were confronted in the road by the negro who had a shot gun and immediately fired. The bailiff was unhurt but the crack of the negro s gun and Vinson's falling from the buggy so frightened the horse that he dashed away and the negro took to his heels Blood hounds were put on his track and lively search was kept up for him all day yesterday but owing to a heavy ram which lasted nearly all day, no trace of him could be found. The citizens have made up a reward of $50 for his capture and the pursuit was renewed this morn- ing but with what result is not yet known.
 Citizens are wrought up over the affair and his capture yesterday would have resulted in a lynching. Vinson is married and has several small children. He Is a comparatively young man. He Is prom lnent in business circles and conducts mercantile business in connection with his farm. Socially he stands high and the occurrence is deeply deplored.
 All that medical aid will accomplish Is being done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
The Newc of Selma.

ever from him. He decides that he has no Jurisdiction in the premises and orders him to be taken back to Pilate for his nnal trial and sentence. Hcrod's closing Worus are, My verdict is, that he is a simple fellow, and not capable of the crimes attributed to Him. Pilate may dispose of the case according to his of ncial right" And after great deal of angry wrangling on the part of the Jews, they decide to return to Pilate, and force him. by threats and otherwise, to pro- nounce the death sentence.
 The next act is ushered in by the choir chanting of the mock robe and sceptre being given to Jesus, and of the scourg- ing and crown of thorns. At this point Is displayed, in magnificent setting, Abra- ham offering up Isaac on Mount Moriah This makes one of the grandest tableaux Of the entire play. and prefgures, of course. the sacrifice on cavalry, now so near at hand.
 The curtain falls. and on its rising again We see a great crowd come trooping in upon the proscenium, the soldiers again bringing Jesus before the tribunal of Pilate. Pilate, attended by his court, Soon appears on the balcony of his house. In great vehemence. the motley crowd de- mands the death of Jesus. Pilate stead fastly refuses to consider the demand, and Caiaphas declares that to convince the Roman Governor it is the will of the people that Jesus shall be condemned to death. his will bring an innumerable com pany to force the demands. The priests shout. Release Barabbus and cruelty Jesus"
 To pacific the rabble, Pilate commands the Roman soldiers to scourge Jesus Af- ter brutal scourging. the cruel soldiers force crown of thorns on Jesus's head, and place upon him a purple robe, and mock Him by saying, Hail, King of the Jews" Jesus bears all the indignity and cruel torture in calm dignity. never ut tering word of complaint. And the cur tain falls on this dreadful scene.
 In two more talks. Dr. Matrau will con- clure his pen pictures" of this most won derful drama in the worlds history Great congregations should greet him for these two closing talks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
Called a Pastor.

Yesterday the congregation of Valley Creek Presbyterian Church held a meet ing and unanimously called Rev. R. l.. Otis to be pastor. vice Rev. J. F. Tap pey, who has gone to Huntsville Presby- tery.
 Mir. Otis will be graduated from the Co., lumbia Seminary in May, and will imme- diately take up his residence near the church to which he has been called.
 The new pastor of Valley Creek Church is the eldest son of the late Rev. J. M. P. Otis of Greensboro. Upon the death of his father, about two years ago, he be- came inspired with the zeal to work in the Masters cause. and he began prepa- ration for the ministry. His first charge is to be in the section where he has spent much of his life. He is a forceful preach CT, a magnetic speaker and his friends predict for him great success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17

December 1902, no white person died in the city limits of Huntsville. Within the entire year there was no death in the city or Madison County from malarlal fever The death rate in the county among whites was 77I7 iD the thousand and among negroes the rate was 6.G63 The white death rate in the city was 6JW and the negro rate was 1.42S. The negro birth rate in the county was more than twice as high as in the city and the death rate among negroes In the city was twice as large as In the country. Two-thirds of all deaths among the negroes was caused by consumption. pr Wheeler claims that. deducting the deaths from unknown causes, still -births ana ac- cidenIs. the mortality rate in the city and county of both races Is only in the thousand.
 Mrs. Clara Hereford, widow of the late John w. Hereford. died yesterday after an illness of several years. She had many relatives in Huntsville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17

The greatest danger from colds and grip is their resulting in pneumonia. If reason able care is used, however, and Chamber Iain's Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thous- ands who have used this remedy for these diseases we have yet to learn of a single case having resulted in pneumonia, which shows conclusively that 1t Is a certain preventive of that dangerous disease. It will cure a cold or an attack of the grip in less time than any other treatment. It is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all druggists. adv-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17

THE HOTEL BELLEcLAIRE \ appeals especially to what
 may be called semi-transient visitors: people who desire, for a week or a fortnight or a month, the comforts, conveniences and advantages of New York's great modern hotels, but who wish to avoid some of the noise, the hustle and the expense that are inevi- table In an extended visit. For such people THE BELLECLAIRE has furnished suites of one, two or three rooms and bath, which may be occupied at reasonable rates for shorter or longer periods. It is an apartment house with the best features of a hotel. It Is a hotel with the best features of an apartment house. And 1t Is ab- so1ute1y new and absolutely fire proof.
 MILTON ROBLEE,
 Proprietor,
 Broadway, at Seventy-seventh St.
 NEW YORK.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
scoTrsBoRo NEWS.
County Teachers Institute Holds
 Successful Meeting.

Scottsboro, March 16-(SpeciaI )-Anoth- CT case of smallpox is reported at the county jail by the health officer It is of mild form.
 The Teachers Institute for this county was held at Larkinsville on the 18th and 14th inst. The interesting program that had been arranged by County Superin- tendent Bridges was earned out in de- tail A large number of teachers were present. State Superintendent l. W. Hill