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The colored American., 1903-04-25

w. K. Griffith, Concan, Texas, writess
81 suffered with chronic catarrh for
many years. took Peruna and it COM
pletely cured me. think Peruna is the
best medicine in the world for catarrh.
My general health is much improved by
its use, as 1 am much stronger than
have been for years."-W. E. Griffith.
a COngressman's Letter.
Congressman II. Bowen, Ruskin, Taze-
We'll county, Va, writes:
"I can cHeerfu!!y recommend your
valuable remedy. Peruna, to any one
who IS suffering with cafarrk, and who
is in need of q permanent and effective
cure. III Bowen.
Mr.. Fred. d. Scott, Larue, Ohio, Right
Guard of Hiram Foot Ball Team, writes:
"As specific for lung trouble place
Peruna at the head. have used it my
self for colds and catarrh of the bowels
and it is splendid remedy. Tt restores
vitality, increases bodily strength and
makes a sick person we'll in a short time.
give Peruna my hearty Endorsement"
Fred. D. Scott.
Gen. Ira G. Abbott, 9O6 NJ street, n. W.,
Washington, d. c., writes:
"I am fully convinced that your rem
edy is an excellent tonic. Many of my
friends have used it with the most BEN
effcia1 results for coughs, colds and ca
tarrhal trouble."-Ira G. Abbott.
Mrs. Elmer Fleming, orator of Reser-
Voir Council No. 16S, Northwest tern I.e-
gion of Honor, of Minneapolis, Mimi,
writes from 2535 Polk street, Me-:
The colored American., 1903-04-25

Boydton, Va, Special.-The cOlored
people of this county celebrated their
freedom on the 9th of April, 1908.
There were in attendance about three
thousand, $4,000 of their race. The
main feature Of the day was an ora
tiOn. delivered by Mr.. r. B. Baptist, a
professional teacher, and Commission
CT OF Revenue, for District No. 2,
Mecklenburg county. He reviewed the
existence of slavery among the early
cOlOnists; the effect of the stamp act;
the embargo law and taxation with
out representation and what the 4th
of July meant to the white people of
this country and what freedom meant
to the Negro. He reviewed the his
tory Of Hayti, when emancipation of
the island was ratified, 1894 and that
II did not meet with the approval of
Napoleon BOnoparte, who with a pow
erful army attempted to re-enSlaVe the
Negroes and how the Negroes fought
bled and died to maintain their free
dom. He made beautiful tributes to
VIM. Lloyd Garrison, Longfellow Whit
tier and Harriet Beecher Stowe, who
aided the emancipation of the Negro
by the power of their pen and inf1uen-
ces. He recited the injustice Of the
Virginia constitution upon his race
anu adVlSed them to take Spartan
courage and qualify themselves to be-
come citizens in conformity with the
provisions OF the new document and
"hen everybody was on tiptoe of eX-
pectation, he proclaimed that the gal
lahtry of the Negro soldiers at Santi-
ago. had aided Mr.. Roosevelt in his
achleVements which eliminated in his
erection as vice President of the Uni
.ed states, and that Mr.. Roosevelt
Ia nas made them, as we'll as all national
.ues' a observation-disclosures this as
SeFlon- he made a motion that Mr..
roosevelt be re-nominated for Presi-
tt ueht and that Jas. r. Garfield, son of
s Sne late Jas. A. Garfield,) vice Presi-
@ uent or these United States, for 1904,
"nich motion was seconded and car
@ aleu oy unanimous vote, amidst
great applause.
The colored American., 1903-04-25

them.
This seems suicidal, because they
can do better anywhere north of Ma
son and DiXon's line and be unmolest-
ed in the exercise of their legitimate
privileges 1t would seem that there
could be no such thing as sentiment or
association that could influence them
to seek a home where every associa-
tion would awaken unpleasant memoir
les OF the experience of their ances-
tors or of themselves
Indeed, Then altruism has no place
in the Colored mans composition.
eql seZpIIo UBSoI SIM qoIqM 10Y leqL
educated and useful OF our race is
their highest claim to admiration and
respect. They recognize their obliga-
ton, to play their part in the uplift-
ing of any submerged contingent, and
self seeking and personal comfort do
not enter as factors in the equation of
their lives.
The colored American., 1903-04-25

age. It cures when all other remedies
fail. 1 can heartily recommend Pcruna
as q catarrh remedy."-Mrs. Elmer
Fleming
Treat Catarrh in Spring.
The spring is the time to treat catarrh.
Cold, wet winter weather often retards
q cure of catarrh. If a course of Peruna
is taken during the early spring months
the cure will be prompt and permanent.
There can be no failures if Peruna is
taken intelligently during the favorable
weather of spring.
AS systemic catarrh remedy Peruna
eradicates catarrh from the system
wherever it may be located. 1t cures
catarrh of the stomach or bowels with
the same certainty as catarrh of the head.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad"
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitai.Rzs, Columbus, o.
The colored American., 1903-04-25

I" L have been
troubled all my
life with catarrh
in my head. I
took Peruna for
q b O u t t h T Q g
m o n t h S, an d
now think L am
p er III a n e n tt y
cured. l believe
that for catarrh
in all it's forms
= eruna a is the
medicine of the
The colored American., 1903-04-25
A County Commissioners Letter.

A County Commissioners Letter.
Hon. John Williams, County Commits
sioner. Of SIT West Second street, Duluth,
Mimi, says the following in regard to
Peruna:
GAS remedy for catarrh can cheer
fully recommend Peruna. 1 know what
it is to suffer from that terrible disease
and 1 feel that it is my duty to speak a
good word for the tonic that brought me
immediate relief. Peruna cured me of
bad case of catarrh and i know it will
cure any other sufferer from that dis
ease."-JOhn Williams.
The colored American., 1903-04-25
A Congressman's Letter.

Hon. II. w. Ogden, Congressman from
Louisiana, in letter written at WASH
ington, D. c., says the following OF Pe-
runa. the national catarrh remedy:
az can cOnscfentiOusLy recommend
YOUR Peruna as fine tonic and dH
around good medicine to those VINO
are i'm need of a Catarrh remedy. III
has been commended 10 me by PeopIe
who have used il, as remedy par
ficuIarLy effective in the cure or ca.
farrh. For those who need a go00
catarrh medicine know or nothing
Better"
The colored American., 1903-04-25

p- Az the residence of Mrs. Bertha
p.n' H. at l211 18th street, Miss Cecil
H. OF Denver, Col, and Mr.. II. Gus
80 ~ OF indianapolis, Ind, members
us hllIs Smart Set Co., en- route
80, loyalIy entertained last Tuesday
M. atter the performance. A
foTr enjoyable time was had by the
tbs oul select coterie of friends of
Naetss Ness until the wee sma hours"
masters Arthur Curtis and Granville
The colored American., 1903-04-25

MASTER. The Western Jubilee singers
no~tIv filed the church Friday evening
and sang some very interesting melo-
dis legislature closed Thursday and
xe will miss the popular men of the
state Capitol.
The colored American., 1903-04-25
for the War Department., in letter

A
A.
write fromW Washington c.,
benefit derived
Tamn as best
fOnics is an remedv'
DAN. A. GROSVENOR.
In "a ecent etter he
really nerorous than did when Wroe
invariably
S".-Os1 A.G
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
Brotherhood Meets.

At the thirty fourth annual session
of the Grand Circle OfDelaware, which
was held at georgetown on Tuesday,
August 18th, the Diamond State Clrcie
of Milford, was successful in winning
the prize offered by Mr. Walters; ). )
K. H. B., of Philadelphia, for the
securing the largest number OF mem-
bers this year. The meeting was largely
attended. Degrees were conferred on
% or more members. In the state
II ere has been an increase Of SS mem
hers. of " hich the Diamond State Gree,
Of Mi ford, secured A. The meeting
was addressed by Hilton Taylor, o1 N
j. who entertained the audience for
time. The mayor OF Georgetown well
coined the Grand Circle with an ap-
propriate address, and H. B. Walters
replied in behalf of the order. The
Grand Circle will meet next year at
Seafurd, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
BASE BALL
SEASON CLOSES.
MILFORD CLUB WINS 2I GAMES AND
LOSES 8.
On Saturday the Last Game Of the Sea
son was Played with the "All
Cubans," the Cubans Winning
by Score off to 0-Players
all Paid in Full.

Saturday marked the close of one OF
the most successful base ball seasons
ever known in the history of this town
All players " ere skilled at the business
and did good work from the start to
the finish Of the season. Never before
has base tall enthusiasm been so high
as it has this year, everybody was IN
terested in the games, and all games,
of the reason, were well attended,
except few that were not sufficiently
adve. tised ON account of the short
no ice given the Association. During
the season the Milford team has crossed
bats with nearly all of the sWiftest
teams south of Wilmington and has
beaten them all, except the games that
were played with Dover, which stand
even. 5 to 5, and games with the
/ Cubans.
Almost everyone regrets that the AS
sociation could not keep the boys a
while longer and have the opportunity
of witnessing few more of the games.
Every member of the Milford team con-
Quoted himself so as to command the
resrect of the citizens of the town and
all who came in contact with him
either in or out of the game.
One of the most interesting games o
season was the one played on Wednes
day. August 18th, between Dover ano
our boys. The game was the most re
markable one for enthusiasm because
If the score. which ran 3 to 3 for severa
innings and was only changed in ih'
10th. when Dover made its 4th run
At that time everyone in the grsn'
stand was in the height of excitement
as there was after a few minutes tw'
men out on the Milford team ai''
Dover one run ahead, when Tiene.
came to bat and made safe hit, ,whlcl
was followed by Porter with hom
: run that let Tierney in and made TN
score ) to A in favor of Milford.
1t is hoped that the Association wi
, he in evidence next year and that
will be able to secure the services
those who did such noble work thi
e season, which includes the whole iin'
] Now that the boys have left,i is hope
! that they will he successful where eve
I they may finish the season and
what ever branch of work they ma
engage in.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
Grange Picnic.
engage in,

Members of Milford Grange with
their families and guests, had adelight-
full outing at Slaughter Beach last
week. The weather was ideal, and
there was a gentle breeze all day.
About SO sat down to dinner at the
Barker cottage, about half of whom
were children Of the members or in
vited guests. Two ministers Of the
gospel graced the feast with their pres
ence. Mr.. Bunsteln, Of Milford, and
Mr.. Gray, of Lincoln.
1t was observed
That Mr.. Chas. Barker looked chic
in his yachting costume.
That Representative Austin had on
the new-style Pajama hat.
That there was quite sprinkling OF
pretty girls.
That Messrs. Irving Scott and Med
ford Jones did stunts in the surf
That Mr.. Chas. H Sackett looked as
Jolly as ever-a genuine Mark Tapley
among Delaware farmers, and
That Mr.. ]. J. Rosa was conspicuous
by his absence.
The Grange picnickers did not dis
perse until nightfall, after discussing a
bountiful supper.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
Move Toward Good Roads.

The Levy Court of Sussex County at
its special meeting on Tuesday last APP
proved the survey made by Chas. &
Fisher. Engineer of the State Highway
Commission, and John Barr, Esq, the
Commissioner for Sussex County. w9s
delegated to see what cOuldbeIdOne to-
ward securing the right Of way neces-
sary to straighten the road from the
present terminus of Georgetown lane
to Peppers Church, thus shortening
the distance of this road leading from
Georgetown to Lsurel more than 1905
feet. Mr.. Fisher is making up blue
prints of specification preparatory to
advertising for bids.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
MILFORD BAND ....-.-
GIVES CONCERT.
HIAwATHA RENDERED BEFORE
LARGE CROWD.
The Band is one Of the Youngest in the
State and yet is Able to Compare
FayOrably with Many Of the
older Bands that Have had
Years Of Practice.

The Milford Cornet Band gave
street concert on Friday evening last on
the south side of the town, which was
much enjoyed by large crowd OF peo-
ple. The boys rendered some OF the
most difficult music, among " hich was
..Hiawatha." This is the first time
that the band has given a street con-
,cert. hut many of the townspeople thlnk
>fhat such should be done twice every
week and that the citizens of the town
should 90 down in their pockets and
assist the band to get suits. 1t is Gus
tomarv in many other towns for their
bands to give concerts two or three
times during the week, and in towns
where such is done the people con-
tribute largely to its support financial
1v There is nothing that is more in
enirin0 than music when it is played
properly, and nothing that people IKE
to hear better than good up-to date
music. and in order that Milford may
he able to have such every week, they
must make some effort to encourage
the boys in the move.
One thing is well known to the pe'-
nle of Milford, and that Is that the
members of the band have WORKED nara
+o accomplish as much as they have,
and if has all meant considerable sac
rifice and considerable money to EN-
DIov a tutor, and it has made it so thai
the bovs are unable to purchase SUITS
which is.verv nece- -sary to the compile
+ion of the band The toys are being
called away from home to fill engage
ments and are compelled to 60 without
) Asuits. which looks rather bad Tor Ih'
hand and town rs well. In der tina
something may be done to assist TN
bovs as a suggestion why not get th'
ladies' of the town and the young fel
1ows with the members of the band
Give a big supper? Only last Saturda!
evening the band was called to Ike
boboth to furnish music for the even
ING In the early evening they played
at the Atlantic Hotel, and then later
for the rest of the time they were at I'd
Pavilion. which was crowded witt
listeners. When the boys played 10
the people "Hiawatha" they wer
loudly applauded.
Come, people, wake up and give IN
bows the proper encouragement by IL
augurat1ng some move to assist then
financially, so that when they al
called TO fill engagements away fror
home that they may be able to 20 as d
other hands from the smaller towns.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
School Notes.

School opens September Z. During .
the coming week a manual contain
ing the rules and regulations and
variety of interesting information con-
cerning the schools, will he left at the
homes of the patrons These should he
looked over carefully and preserved.
All the new teachers have been Sc 'ect- /
ed. The additions are as follows; As
sistant principal, Miss Grace E.Bruner,
of Germantown, Philadelphia. Miss
Bruner is a graduate of the Philadel-
phia High School, of the Philadelphia
Normal School and Of Bryn Mawr
College. She has had two years success
full experience in the same kind OF
work that she will have in Milford.
Miss Neitie White, of Frankford'
Del. has been elected teacher of the
Sixth Grade to succeed Miss Bessie
Johnson. Miss White is graduate OF
Kee Mar College, and has had six years
verv successful experience in inter-
mediate work.
Miss Mabel T. Marrett has been elect
ed to the Fifth Grade. Miss Marrett Is
graduate of the Chester Normal
School. and has been a very successful
teacher. Her record can be judged by
the fact that since accepting the posi-
tion in Milford, she has been offered
two other positions at much higher
salary. One in Georgetown as assistant
principallat $50 per month, and another
In Aiken, S. C., at $50 per month.
Miss Grace Brooks succeeds Miss
James position as teacher of the First
Grade. Miss Brooks is a graduate OF
the MilIersyille Normal. and has since
finished a years. stgraduate work.
/ She has received special training in
primary teaching.
We feel that in none Of these changes
have we weakened our corps Of teach
ers. We feel that it is quite a tribute
to the representation Of the MILFORD
schools that seven If our last years
teachers have been offered better posi-
tiuns for this year.
A word in regard to the High School
The school is certain to be large mex
wear All outside pupils, to be certain
of admission, should start at the open
: ing Of school The school made a.
enyiable record last year. We gradu
ated seven, and this graduation entlIle
' them to admission to any college on tn
Peninsula. One of our postgraduate
applied for admission to Dickinson
COLLEGE and received word that sh
would not only re admitted but be ell
titled to several credits for advanced
work. Every one of the class that p"
prepared for the teachers examination
Il received a certificate,a and some Of then
two. Better yet, nearly all OF then
have schools.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
Christian EndeavOr Convention.

The Fourteenth Annual Convention
If the Delaware Christian EudeavOr
Union will convene in Milford, Oct.
- and %. The sessions will be held in
the First Presbyterian Church, and the
| cal Society has appointed the follow
ing Committee OF Arrangements;
Chairman, S. c. Evans, Jr Secretary,
Elizabeth G. Sudham; Reception,
Howard Cow Welch; Music, Charles
J. Holzmueller; Entertainment, w. b.
Lank; Decoration, Charles X SampsOn;
Registration, Z. G. Stidham; Press and
Finance, John D. Brooks; Ushers, w.
w. Daugherty.
The entire membership Ofthe Society
is divided among the above named
committees, and they are beginning
active work of preparation for the COM
ing convention. A large chorus choir
will soon begin to rchearse the music
which Will be a prominent feature OF
the meetings. The different commit
tees, as named above, Will now hold
frequent meetings for conference, and
soon all will be enthusiastically en-
gagged in the work of preparation. Th'
program, of which a hint will be giveI
later, promises the general public
feast of good things, besides being o.
especial interest to Christian Endeav
Orprs
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21

Rev. e. F BOynton, Of Freeport,
Long Island and formerly of this town,
has been the guest Of DR.. and Mrs W.
w. France this week.
Miss Mary Pettyman, of Lewes who
has been the guest of Miss Lydia
Abbott has returned home accOmpans
led by Miss Emma Truitt.
Miss Margaret A. Grubb and Miss
Mary L. X. Armstrong, of Wilmington,
are spending the month of August with
Miss Name Bennett, near Milford.
Miss Bertha Isaacs, her friend, Miss
Ours, of w. Va, Misses Ethel Webb,
Margaret and May Isaacs and Eva
Hannum are spending the week at
Bowers Beach.
Mr.. David w. Lynch and family, OF
near Dover, and Edward Peters and
family, of Chester, Pa, VINO have been
spending some time cottaging at Bow
ers Beach, have returned home.
Among those from a distance who
attended the funeral of Capt. VIM. H.
Andrews were Harry Carroll, Of Glass
boro, N. j.; Miss Addie Miles, Of Phil
adelphia, and J. s. Dickerson, OF
Bridgeville.
Frank Truitt, a former employee Of
this office, left on Tuesday last for Ohio,
where he has accepted a position as
ira Yelling salesman with a novelty cOm+
pany. Mr.. Truitt will travel in Ohio,
VIVA. and Indiana. The CHRONICLE,
both proprietor and employees, wish
Mr.. Truitt success in his new field OF
labor,
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
Club House.

Several families of Philadelphia are
seriously talking of building a large
Climb House at slaughter Beach for
next season. The house will be large
enough for the accommodation of or
10 families, and will be controlled ex-
cIusively by married people. The club
house will be called and known as the
philadelphia Club" Should the move
be consumated the details of arrange
ments will appear in this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
Discovers Mica.

Anpias johnson, who for the past
few weeks has been employed by the
town working on the streets, discovered
Ian week at the gravel hill near the
residence of DR.. Frank Grier, large
niece of mica. This is possibly the
first discovery of this mineral IN TINS
section, and for that reason the people
a,e curious to see it 1t has been on
exhibition for the past four days at the
Red Star drug Store, and it may been
seen bv calling there any time this
week.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
Big Thursday at Cedar Beach.

Thursday. August 9th, will be "Big
Thursday at Cedar Beach. The
greatest day Of the season. Music all
day. string and instrumental. Large
and commodious dance hall open all
dav and evening for the public. Steam
and naptha launches for the use of all
who wish to enjoy that pleasure. Am
ple accommodations for all. Choice
wines and liquors at the bar. Confec-
tioneries and ice cream. Table furnish
ed with all the delicacies of the season
Everybody invited to sperd the day at
the Raw Shore. f. c. Hitch, Prop.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
Farmers Using Lime.

Charles M. Hammond is refilling bis
lime house, after having disposed OF the
entire stock to one man this week. All
persons desiring Stacked or unslaeked
lime can be supplied at his lime house
at any time.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
Sherims Sale.

The store formerly owned by Thomas
Watson, Jr., which was closed few
days ago by Sheriff Melvin, was sold
at public sale on Tuesday last to the
highest bidder. 1t was sold in lump
lot and was purchased by William n.
Hopkins, of Harrington, for $3l5. The
purchaser will continue the business
until the first Of the year and then re-
new the lease from the owner, If 1t can
effected.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
OBITUARY.
Andrews.
labor

Capt. VIM. A. Andrews died on Sat
urday last at the residence Of his
daughter, Mrs James Russell, in his
9Oth year. Funeral services were held
at his late residence on Tuesday at
1890 O'Clock p. m. The Obseques were
conducted by Dr. S. NJ. Morgan, inter-
ment at the Union Cemetery. The
deceased leaves to mourn 'his loss two
daughters, Mrs. James RUSSELL, Of this
town, and Mrs. Mary PreOle, Of Phha-
delphia.'
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
Flower Squash.

PurnelI Pettyjohn, who resides in
South Milford, has presented this Office
with one of the largest FlowerSquashes
seen in this town for years. The squash
is > feet and ? inches long and weighs
1s hounds. 1t is now on exhibition in
a window of this office.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
COI. WalnwrIeht to be in Town.

Col John Wainwright, expert pen
sion agent, will be in Milford at the
office of Equine Truitt on Thursday,
August 9Th, on pension business, and
will be glad to see all ex-sOldiers. their
widows and other pensiOnable heirs
about their claims. Advice and ser
vices free. He will be in Milton at the
office of the trust company on Wednes-
day, August 26 on same business.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
Kings Daughters.

In the pleasant home of Miss Mary
Kinder. where they we're kindly well
coined. the Sunshine Circle Of Kings
Daughters met last Friday to COM
memorate the ten years ftheir history.
After the prepared program was rend-
cred ice cream and cake were served.
The very enjoyable affair was arranged
as a surprise to the founder OF the
circle.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
Moonlight Excursion.

The Queen Anne's r. R. will run
moonlight excursion to RehobOth and
Cape May to day, Friday, August 2lst
This will be one of the largest of the
season and large number of patrons
will doubtless be in evidence. Both OF
the resorts are attractive and are SO
we'll equipped with accOmmoda. ions
that pleasure is assured to all.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
Go to Jail.

Giles Lohand and Roy Hudson, COL,
were arrested on Tuesday morning last
on a charge of stealing chickens from
Rev, Waters. They were tried before
Esquire Truitt and were held under
5000 bail for appearance at court
Neither being able to furnish bail they
were both taken to Dover jail by Con'
stable D. Frank Marvel.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-21
Rev. Waters on Ezekiers ~Four Faces. ''

In Avery's Grove on Sunday even-
ing next the Rev. R. g. Waters will
preach ion "The Four Faces" The
reading public, both white and colored,
will be greatly benefited by attending
this service and hear this special SER
mon. The camp will close Sunday
night with an old fashion walk around
led by Mr.. Waters and other visiting
ministers.