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The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26

Picking Pockets with Tees.
The Gauchos, or dwellers in the ex.
tensise plains of Buenos Ayres, are
marvelously dextrous with both hands
and feet. Many of them have acquired
through long practice such skill in us
ing their toes as If they were fingers
that they can fling the lasso and even
pick pockets with them. Some time
ago Frenchman who was fishing in
one of the rivers of Buenos Ayres was
warned to be on his guard against the
light-fingered natives. He forthwith
kept vigilant watch on his compan-
ions, but nevertheless one day when
his attention was closely riveted on his
float a willy Gaucho drew near and deli
cately inserting his foot, extracted the
Frenchman's hooks and other valuables
from his pocket.-Boston Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26

The young recruit had passed his ex-
animation, had taken the oath, had been
.ssigned to his company and regiment,
had received his arms and accouter-
ments and had put on his new and beau
tiful uniform of blue.
"Now what am to do?" he inquired
Of the officer in charge.
"Oh, go and have your picture taken
to send back homs, of course" re-
sponded the officer, and the recruit
Sun.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26
SIMPLE FERTILITY.
A Matter That Has Come to Mean
Much to the Farmer Of These
Progressive Days.

Fertility Of the land has come to
mean much more to US plain farmers
than in the ignorant times when we
were boys" Then we thought only
that the, lands richness must be main
fained, without our having much ex-
tensiye knowledge Of how it should be
done. We had stable manure and
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26

ly in the fall, for
rolling down onion
tops to b ast e n
ripening, and for
breaking do W n
weeds and dead
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26

Mrs. Gray-It's positively disgraceful.
Black has begun courting again before
his dead wife is hardly cold.
Mr.. Gray-My dear, think you wrong
Black. l happen to know that his wife
was cremated.-Minneapolis Times.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26
Grecfan Kewspapere.

The Greek is great reader Of news.
papers, At present 152 newspapers are
published in Greece, with an aggregate
circulation of 175,000. The political
journals number 50; literary, ~; com.
mercial, 16; scientific, %; satirical, six;
legal, six, and medical. two. News
papers are to be found in almost every
town in Peloponnesus, the main land
and the islands.-N. 7. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26

Rounder-I say, old man, there'll be
the deuce to pay when I get home to my
wife tonight. ~
Bounder-That so? Haven't you got
money enough left to settle? = Phila,
delphia Press.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26
Enidemic Conrfeax.

With sudden gesture the victim In
terrupted the tattooing process. "When
I started on this African trip" he said,
II certainly expected to be Hospitality
received, but" 81
He again resigned himself to the in
evitable.
II did not anticipate such marked 1T
tention."-N. Y. Press.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26
Nature Re-Asserts Itself.

Traveller - That young married
couples honeymoon is over at last.
Companion-How do you know2
Traveler-He has begun to be alb
sorbed in the bill Of fare.-Up-to-Date.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26

Incapacftated Tor Work.
AS he climbed into his favorite chair
in the barber shop he asked what had
become of Shaver.
Had to quit" replied the boss bar
Der.
"What was the matter?"
"Weak lungs."-Chicago Post.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26

Piso's Cure for Consumption il an infalli.
ble medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26
Used to II.

Mr. Newman-You're . nice little
boy, Tommy.
Tommy-That's what they all say
when they first mcet sister.-Tit, Bits.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26

Garfield like to marry you. but I
hate to give up my ten-dollar-a-week
situation.
Harry-Well, keep it, dear, and I'll
give up mine. I'm getting only eight
N. Y. Journal.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26

II would not marry woman who'd
not know how to cook"
"Oh. I might overlook little thing
like that, If she had money enough to
pay my board. d."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26
A ROLLER FOR THE GARDEN
What Any Ingenious Farmer Can Do
with an Otherwise Useless
Barrel or Keg.

A light roller is often needed in the
garden for various purposes, especial
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26

Some political candidates own themselves
but they are Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-11-26

~ prominent Southern lady, Mrs.
Blanchard, of Nashville, Tenn, tells how
She was cured Of backache, dizziness, pain
FIJI and irregular periods by. the use Of
LYDIA q. Pnkhamts Vecetahle Compound
Milford chronicle., 1904-05-27
Nelson's Nightcnp.

Not long after the battle of the Nile
Nelson invited DR.. Burney to stay with
him at his house in Merton. DR.. Bur.
ney was both a composer of music and
a writer of books on musical subjects
and was on terms of friendship with
all the great men Of the day. Having
forgotten to bring a nightcap with him.
he borrowed one of Nelson's. Before
going to bed he put on the cap and
sat down to read, as was his habit, but
was soon surprised to find the cap in
flames. These he put out at once, and
then gathering the remains sent them
to Nelson with these lines:
Take your nightcap again. my good lord
1 desire.
I would not retain It a minute.
what belongs to a Nelson wherever
there's fire
Is sure to be instantly in it.
Milford chronicle., 1904-05-27
The May American Boy.

The American Boy for May will make In,
boys happy, for it is full of matter that an
peals to the boyIheart
us 'front.' cover Illustration is two bows
: regular downright country boys-going g flsh.
Ing, with pole and line and bait and grub. -
There are 20 pictures, six stories and ever so
many articles or prime interest and proHt 10
DoSs' Tbs titles of the stories are; An Hon.
est IhiefFor the Championship OF W hartop.
Back Number Bennett, The Blue Dragon
would You Be Cabin Boy? The CHEYENNE
Attaek' Here are some of the headings Of
olher articles: Horse Sense and False mo-
tions, The Fate of Old Abe, The War Esq,a
now Broke the Record and Some Points
ABOUT Running, How to Become Strong. Six
Royal Boys, a Sailor Boys Life, The Young
diplomats at Our National Capital. The Bov
Naturaiists OF Norway, Me-, Immigrants
schooi, How to Trap Moles, Some Lucky
working Boys, Examples of Animal Ian
gusge. Exercises for Baseball Pitchers so,,o
rolnts on Paper-chases, Wonders of "The
FlKe' How to Handle a Rife, Points on Pa
per-chases King BIZ. Then there are all the
regular departments full of matter relating
10 stamp coin and curio collecting, amateur
printing, photography, money-naking and |
puzzles and the editors talk to boys in which |
le tells them about July 5th, which Is 10 he |
a a AAmerican Boy Day at the st. Louis Exposj.
ION Monthly 80 pps. The sprague Pub
lshlng Co Detroit Mich. publishers. slOoa
'ear S-'OV"
Milford chronicle., 1904-05-27

1t was a new anthem. composed by
the village organist and this was its
effect: The soprano started off with
the very laudable though rather star
Ting announcement, 81 will wash "
Straightway the alto, not to be out
done, declared she would wash. And
the tenor, finding it to be the thing
warbled forth he would wash. Then
the deep chested basso, as though call
ing up all his fortitude for the plunge.
beloved forth the stern resolve that
he also would wash. Next a short in
terlude on the organ. strongly sugges-
tive of the escaping of steam or splash
Of the waves. after which the choir. in
dividually and collectively. asserted
the firm, mistaken resolve that they
would wash. At last they solved the
problem by stating that they proposed
to wash their hands in innocency."
Milford chronicle., 1904-05-27
MASTENS.

Walter Melvin was a Dover Wis
itor Saturday.
! Harvey Camper has purchased q
new carriage. Lookout girls.
; Miss Virgie Masten spent several
days in Harrington recently.
Miss Lena Minner is spending a
few weeks with relatives near
| Greensboro.
Mrs. Anna Satterfeld was the
guest of relatives in HARRINGTON
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Ray Townsend spent last
week with her grandmother in Har-
rington.
Misses Anna Camper and Ruth
Hates spent Saturday and Sunday
with Miss Jennie Ratledge.
James Ratledge, of Wilmington.
and friend Miss Delema Masten. of
Harrington, spent Monday evening
in town.
Edgar Nlinner and wife spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Mil /
bourne, near Harrington.
George Smith and wife, of Colds
boro, passed Sunday with her sis
ter, Mrs. James Townsend.
VIM. Adams and family, of Will
mington, have been spending a few
days with his parents near town.
Misses Helen Satterfeld and
Pearl Masten spent Tuesday in Eel
ton.
VIM. Smith and James Harring-
on OF Harrington, were in town on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waller of Harring-
on, were the guests of her dauq6-
er, Mrs. Harry Masten, Sunday
Lewis Curtis and wife enter
aimed at their home near town on
saturday evening a number oil
heir friends. A delightful time t
'as reported by all who were pres 1t
Mt, IL
Milford chronicle., 1904-05-27
Many Excursion Trips at Extremely
Low Rates, via Southern R. r..

The following are few points to wbic,
eAl'eIhely loW-rate excursion tickets, which
are available TO the general public. win h,
soiu via the Southery Railway during the
year 1904, viz:
gust g. - -'U
Asheville' N. c., Annual Conference Y. NJ.
! c. A., June 1920.
Atianta' Ga, Annual Convention Southern
haraWare jobbers Association and Ameri-
can Hardware Manufacturers Association.
May 2427
Dallas Tex, General Assembly Cumber.
land Presbyterian Church, May 1877.
Knoxville, Tenn, Summer School. lime d
August6 -''
Mobile, Ala, General Assembly of the Pres.
oyierian Church in U. S., May 1924
monteagle, Tenn, Monteagle Bible School
July 4, Augusta L.
Monteagle, Team, Womsn's Congress. An
gust IL
Monteagle, Tenn ,MonteagIe Sunday scboo,
Institute, August 1880.
NashVille, Tenn, Annual Meeting Southern
Baptist Convention. May I2-ls.
Nashville. Tend, Peabody's Normal snn,.
mer School, June s, Augusts
Nashville, Tenn, United Confederate Vet. |
eran's Reunion, June l4-I6.
ST Louis, Mo-, Louisiana Purchase Exnos,- |
tien, May-November.
= tuscaloosa, Ala, Summer School, June Il
July %. ~
Waynesville, N. c., Annual Conference v
G. A. and Y. ". e. A, June 1920.
Chas. L. Hopkins, District Passenger Agent
southern Railway, S2s Chestnut street. phil.
'delphia' will take pleasure in furnishing ali
Milford chronicle., 1904-05-27
Reduced Rates to Atlantic CITY.

Via pennsylvania Railroud. Account Meet
| lnBs american Medical Association am
american Academy Of Medicine
For the benefit of those desiring to attend
the meeting Of the American Medical Asso
ciation at Atlantic City, June to 10, and the
session OF the American Academy of Med,.
cine at the same place, June and 6tbe Penn.
sylvania Railroad Company will sell exeur-
sion tickets to Atlantic City from all stations
on its lines west Of Downingtown and Avon.
dale, north Of Parker Ford, south OF Newark
and Porter, Del, and north and east of Trep-
ton windsor, and Toms River, N. j.. exclu-
sive' at rate Of single fare plus sl.OO for the
round trip. Tickets will be sold June /. . 2
D. and g. good returning leaving Atlantic Citv
June to 49, inclusive. Tickets will be good
to stop over at Philadelphia on going trim
within limit OF June 6, and at Philadelpbia
and Baltimore,on return trip within the fipaI
limit on deposit at stop-over point. An
tickets must be deposited i'm mediately on ar.
rival at Morris Guards Armory, 12 south
New York Avenue, Atlantic City. Regular
excursion tickets at usual rates will be sold
rom the points named above and from all
Intermediate points to Atlantic City.
Milford chronicle., 1904-05-27
SAMUEL J. H'ILSON,
Funeral Director and Embalme

twenty-five years experience in the abov
business with the assistance Of my son, john
Z. " llsoni enables me to guarantee satisfae-
ton. Everything first class WITH roOde4efe
charges Black and white heal sss. Bodies
sIhDalnea or preserved by the use of iee
men black suits Bnd robes; ladies' dresse8
ana robes children's shrewds always Ia
stock. No extra charge made for NV wffeis
services When required. All styles or OoffinE
and easkets constantly in stock
AeIepnene and telegraph communications
PIompuy answered. No. extra charge for
distance; Five per cent discount on all bills
paid within thirty days S'--9
NJ ask for an examination OF our Furni
tsIe ttli department when needing anything In
SAM'L. J. WILSON, MILTON, DEL
Milford chronicle., 1904-05-27
SEASON OF 1904
DAWNW OOD
No. 24OI8, Vol. I3, A.T.R., j.,
Inbred NutwoOd Stallion.
DaWnWOOd. foaled foaled lsq2 : gsyT va. ,s slrsd P3y

DdWnWOOd, bsTS fSSIsd lsg2 Ky Tas ,5ifd SiFad b,
years old sire Of Peep o Day 2 q, oakuut 2241.
/ Annabelle q years. , IN, Dot Is vears) 2.2gH,
Silky (pl ? 26and Of Dams of LaBe1ie 2 years.
2 l6, sableuut 2 years 2.2015, Marchiones 229, he
/ by the Nutwood, GOO, record 2.lSA, the greatest
sire of speed, sire of 1866 with records from 2O63[
to 30 and sire Of the dams Of l59 others in thej
/ $50 list.
First dam-Lynett race record a years. 2221S
! by Lynwood, SOl7 T. 2.2S, by Nutwood.
Second dam-Lady Belle dam of Lynette 22l5
by Shenandoah 962 sire of Daisy Burns 229N
and dams OFFS others in 80 list.
Third dam-Liz, by Belmont g.
He will make the Spring season of 1904 at
Lewes' Georgetown and Milford, standing every
other week at each place as follows; Lewes at
F. w. Robbins 1881; April ll-l4; 25-2s; May 9-l2;
2s-26; June 80; POPS. Georgetown lat home:
April l6 1920 29 May 4; 1918; q; June /; IO-I5
"a Y. Milford at Dickersons Stables,) April 20
2l-23i May 5-7 1921; June pa 1913.
TERMS S25 TO INSURE.
Robert G. Houston,
JAMES DUTTON, Groom Owner
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-10
Tammany's OPPOSITION to Parker.

The Democratic leaders of the state
OF New York seem to have had a
harmony gathering of the cat and dog
F. variety ut Albany, the other day. ON
the face of the returns. David B. Hill
retains the leadership, but by an ex-
ceeGingly small margin. and under
circumstances which give much salts
faction 10 the Republicans of the
Empire State. The opposition to Judge
,, Parker by the Tammany leaders
evinced by this gathering, seems likely
, 20 give that boom of the Sphirx-like
iurist a decided impetus. For it is
, one OF the peculiar facts of political
history that New York has been given a
: good share of it's presidential nominal
tions, in our time. because such nomi-
nations were opposed by the great
democratic machines in the metropolis.
Thus. in 1876, Tilden was nominated
largely on account of his anti
Tamnany record. When Hancock was
nominated four years later, Tammany
protested and sulked; and Cleveland
was nominated in 1884 largely because
of the enemies he had made" those
enemies having been Tammany leaders.
1t was against signed protest of
Tammany that he was renominated
four years later When Bryan was
nominated in 1896, in the midst of one
of the greatest bedlams ever seen at
national convention. the Tammany
delegates sat silent in their seats. And
the Tammany opposition to Hill in 1900
gave that statesman n popularity
beyond what he is ever likely to receive
again. And now that Tammany has
definitely announced that it is opposed
to the nomination of Parker, his boom
begins to develop strength and there
becomes something positive and
tangible about it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-10
Out Of the Mouth of Babes.

willie" said his mother. Il wish you
would run across the street and sec
how old Mrs. Brown is this morning.
A few minutes later Willie returned
and reported Mrs. Brown says its
none of your business how old she is.
Little Margie had been to the den
lists to have a tooth extracted, and
this is how she explained the proceed
ings:
The man grabbed hold with pail
of big tongs and pulled his best. and
just before it killed me the tooth came
out"
Mamma" said 5-year-old Elmer
who was tired of staying in the house
come out in the back yard and play 9
game of football with me-"
Il can't play, dear" replied the
mother.
Huh" exclaimed the little fellow
|scornfully. That's what comes of hav.
ing n woman for mother"
Now. Harry" said lady to small
guest after dinner, wouldn't you like
to take some Of the plum pudding home
to your little sister?" y
mo. thank you." replied Harry, who
had improved his opportunity. 'Tvt
got about all I can carry now."-Chi.
cagO Daily News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-10
Overheard in Boston.

Pause there. The patience of mi
hath a limit. You are likely to impingt
against something that will cause Sc
riouS impairment of your 1aclal Deau'
ty."
:Of a verify? My timpani have vi
brated to similar atmospheric disturb
ances before. You are not the entig<
laboratory. I am more or less physt.
cal demonstration in my own persona
capacity
THAT splits no infinitive with me
have seen individuals with a more for
midable displacement than yours at ~
receiving end of conclusion that has
created sudden incoherence in their
masticating department"
Affirm that positively. do you? Could
not possibly be laboring under a misap-
prehension?" GE
For all the purposes Of the present
disceptation you may regard II as a
gertrude" FL x.
You afflict me with a sensation of in
finite WEAKNESS" u.
You cause me to entertainers in
tense longing for dissolution and the
sepulchre.'
For an immature specimen of adult
|masculinity you agitate a singulariy de-
'tachable maxillary." -
You need not allow that to disturb
the coordination of your nerve vor-
tees" -
"Mauvais sujet!"
"Parvenu!"
They continue to glare at each other
through their spectacles.-Chicago
Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-10
At the Mission Door.

A little newsboy. weeping. stood
/ Outside 1.-The WATTS Retreat
, A shaggy dog. his only friend,
Was crouching at his feet
With attitude of perfect trust,
And tender lovelit eye.
, saw the hoy bend over him
With tear-wet cheek, and sigh.
I asked him why those bitter tears:
He turned away his head,
And answered: ''Dere'S me only fTien'
Since dad and ma is dead;
An dose folks in de Mission say
Dat Tip. he can't come in;
Dat loVin' OF dog like dis
Amt nothin but sin.
well, Boss. ] don't know nothin' much
But, say, when mudder died.
Tip foun' me at her grave at night,
An laid down by my side;
An. when | cried dere all alone.
His head was on me knee,
An somethin' in his eye jes' said
He'd be frien to me.
Now. Boss. you look into dem eyes
An say if he can't speak.
] tells yer, Tips a gentleman.
If he amt nice and sleek;
He don't snap like a low-dOwn cur,
His ways is high an fine;
An. when | t'ink how good he is,
I'm mighty proud he's mine
Tip seemed to feel his masters praise,
He looked so very wise.
AS if some sad, imprisoned soul
Were shining through his eyes.
I took the boys brown hand in mine.
And wiped his tears away,
And told him that no nobler friend
Man has on earth today.
Both boy and dog crept to my heart.
And they have now become
The sunshine of my cheerless hearth.
The blessings of my home;
And all that | shall ask of Him
Who keeps the heavenly log,
May | be worthy that boys love
The friendship of his dog.
Captain Jack Crawford in Success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-10

The general public is unable to de-
tcrmine just where the Hearst boom
came in in the recent contest for the
control of the Democratic state organ
ization which was waged in New York
city between EOss Murphy of Tam
many Hall and Ex-senator David &.
Hill. the latter coming off victorious.
There is reason to believe that Mr.. Hill
is no more favorable to Mr.. Hearst
to be pretty definitely settled now that
the NJ. " York delegation will go to the
conversion under instructions for
Judge Parker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-10

1t has always been mystery to most
anglers what became of the monstrous
fish which they got almost into the
boat before he broke away from them.
They will. therefore, be interested to
know that he mas been found at last
keeping of n Chicago professor. He
was IL feet long. This may be n dis
appointment to some of the disciples of
Izaak Walton who imagined that he
was larger, but still he may be said to
come up to all reasonable expectations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-10

Friends seldom desert a man while
his money holds out.
It's case Of minority rule in 9
house where there's a baby.
Good breeding seldom causes a man
to leave the dinner table hungry.
wise man never tells a woman that
she reminds him of an old friend.
Any man will have a good opinion OF
you If you will always agree with him
Even swindle-proof man can some.
times he taken in by inviting him to
drink.
If people knew what the future had
in store for them the chief charm OF
existence would be lost.
Nothing turns mans hair gray SO
quickly as trying to please a woman
who doesn't know what she wants.
Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-10
Hobson's campzssn for Congress.

Since Richmond Pearson Hobson
visited this city. a few months ago. OIL
his lecture tour. many of our people
have followed with renewed interest
the career of this energetic and
ambitious young man. When he
resigned from the navy. he made no
secret Of his ambition to become a
member of Congress. where he could
devote all his powers to securing
larger appropriations for the building
Up of the navy. Any one who has
heard him lecture will not soon get
over the impression made by his SUBJ
lime faith in the high destiny of TINS
republic, and the place which an all
powerful American navy is destined to
play in the future of the world.
He has now ended his lecture tour,
and is hard at work down in Alabama
campaigning for the much desired con-
gressional nomination. He wants the
seat now occupied by John II. Bank
head. Congressman Bankhead IS
nearly twice the age of the former
naval constructor, and was facing
Yankee bullets in battle long before
Hobson was born. He has been in the
House nearly IS years. and is not at ali
pleasad at the possibility Of being
succeeded by HobsOn. The two candl-
dates for the nomination are now
stunning the district together, ana
according to the reports OF their tour
they are having a particularly plctur-
esuue and strenuous time of it.
We have seen an account in the
Montgomery Advertiser Of meeting in
which they appeared on the same plat
form. and although all the newspapers
in the district are in favor OF Keeping
Eankhead in Congress. this account
certainly indicates that HobsOn is Il
great favorite at the political rallies
where he appears. In his speech on the
occasion referred to, he did not cGnfine
himself wholly to an appeal for Il
mishtier navy, but spent Il good share
of his time abusing his rival and
particularly criticisiEg him for neglect
ing to do anything for his district or
for his constituents. When Bankhead's
turn came to speak, he started in by
declaring that Hobson was not a
Democrat anyway. but Republican
and a "chum of Roosevelt" He
declared that Hobson had never voted
the Democratic ticket in his life, nor
paid Il cent of taxes in Alabama; he
had never fought for white supremacy.
but had gone around the county de-
l;vering speeches written for him by
men in Washington, getting kisses from
the girls and cartoons in the news
papers.
It this meeting is a sample of the
kind they are having throughout the
district, the veteran congressman and
,, the dashing young hero Of the
Merrimac will certainly give the people
OF this Alabama district entertainment
to be remembered before the nominal
ton is made. But up here in the
North. we who have heard HObsOn
lecture. cannot help INDUCING in the
hope that he will win the place ne
covets.