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Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
Turkeys High Priced.

The fellow who bought turkey for
Thanksgiving had to go down deep for
the luxury. The prices started in at
10 cents per pound alive, but on Tues-
day 1t was IS cents, and % cents dressed
for the pan. The reason for this was,
that most growers held back for the
holiday prices; and as the Western
turkeys are late this year, the city mar.
kets jumped to high prices. Live ducks
sold at II cents, and were taken eagerly
at those figures. The probabilities are,
that the holiday prices will not be as
high as they have been this week. This
situation is much like that of last year,
when the arrival of Western turkeys
broke the market.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
Interest in New sLeamer Growing.

If the inquiries made of the CHRoN.
IcLE as to the prospect for steamboat
to run out Of the MispilIion river to
Philadelphia is any criterion to Judge
by,there is no difficulty standing in the
way of getting the stock subscribed to
start the boat. We would suggest, that
the capital stock be placed at $50. 900.
and that at least four-fifths of it shall
be held by Milford stockholders: this
will insure the boat remaining on the
route steadily, and a large number of
persons interested in her earnings.
There is no scheme behind this move
ment, and the CHRONICLE will sub
scribe for stock as an evidence of good
faith in the enterprise. There is good
money in boat from this place.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
GREENWOOD

There has been a salt famine at the
stores in Greenwood for a week past.
One OF our young ladies is having
her wedding gown made. and we un-
derstand Mr. Horace is the fortunate
individual.
A birthday party was given by Miss
Blema Jones last Saturday evening.
The Lee Concert Company is holding
forth in jones' hall this week.
There has been several changes here
already; Thomas Sharp, of Utica, and
Isaac Long,o Pennington have moved
nto this town and Harry Rodgers has
on the farm occupied by Mr..
Sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hitch are the
guests of Mrs Hamilton.
Miss Kenney, Of Laurel, has been
her grandfather, Thomas Nor
ris.
Mrs. w. N, Morris and Miss Willie
we're guerts Of Harrington friends last
Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hunter, of
Philadelphia, have been visiting DIR.
Hunter.
Charles Smith is visiting in New
Haven, Connecticut.
Lee V. Cahall is home for week.
Jordan Kratz has returned from
Philadelphia.
VIM. Mcfarland has been up to
FELTON, again.
Lawrence, Edward and Morris HoI-
is passed a pleasant day in Milford
bis week making purchases.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
1t is Easy to do Business Now.

In another column of this paper will
y found complete list Of the tele-
|pnones now in operation in the town
VI Milford. The recent increase In the
lunOtf 'f telephones used by the peo-
peOi Milford makes the service of far
greater value to the public, and we
uOpe 10 see the service come into as gen
sal use as it is in towns like Middle.
%sn' Dover Centerville, Chestertown,
'uu othe. towns ofless size. Asst now
= ! 'ne service will greatly convenience
us nomes and the tradesmen, aud save
.,' ~ u steps for the business man, hen
"slyOody gets accustomed to the use
dthe phones.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
Game Laws Explained.

The Southern Railway has just iss-
ued for the season 19O4-5, a beautifully
illustrated book, entitled, Hunting
and Fishing in the South" which is
descriptive of the best localities in the
South for various kinds of game and
fish, and outlines the game laws of Vir-
ginia, North Carolina. South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee,
Mississippi and Kentucky, the States
penetrated by the Southern Railway.
Copies of the book can be obtained
from Charles L. Hopkins, District
Passenger Agent, s2S Chestnut Street,
Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
Cunning and Gunners.

I. Watts Belts accompanied by his
brother, put 10 last week on kehoboth
bay, where they killed two hundred
ducks and several geese. They brought
a wagon load of game home with them.
Thad Windsor and two friends from
Philadelphia went out in an autOmO.
bile last Wednesday night on a coon
hunt; novel way to hunt in this part
of the country, and captured a fine rae
coon. The next day they went rabbit
hunting, and the party returned with
26 rabbits, squirrels, i raccoon, quail
and l hawk.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
Pensions Recently Granted.

Col. John Wainwright, of Whining.
ton, Del, has received the following
PENSIONS:
Orpha Strait, minor child of Benz.
F. Strait, Co., G, 14l N. Y. Inf. Vols.
resides at Milford; $40 month from
March goth, 1904. Charles Short of
Little Creek, Co. c, sth Def. Inf;
IS a month from 18th of June 1904.
George ClarksOn, of Wilmington, Co.
G, 9Th Reg. U. S. G. Vols; $40
month from 5th of October, 1904. Eli
jah Knots, U. S. Navy, of Whining
ton, $l2 month from 18th Of August,
1904.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
Valuable Oak Timber.

1t is seldom that lands with valuable
oak timber is sold at public sale ; it is
generally purchased at private sale and
higher prices. Last Monday a tract To-
Gated West of FELTON,, Delaware, being
the lands of Abner Dill, deceased, was
sold at public sale under an order of
Orphans Court.
A 38 acre tract went for $40 an acre.
The tract adjoining including 96 acres
of timber land, was purchased by w.
B. Fleming, a lumberman of Har-
ringtOn, for 81, ,76S S.. Abner DilPs 1873
acre farm was sold at the same public
sale; also under an order of the court
Of Kent county, for 81, 800 65.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
The Teachers Institute Program.

The Sussex County Teachers Insti
ute will be held in the Milford ArmO
~ Hall. November 80 and Dec. and
.. The following is the complete pro.
gram:
Wednesday DR.. s. G. Schmucker.
West Chester, Normal. l, Leaving
the Home Farm; 2, How to go about
Nature Study; 8, What is the User
DR.. g. w. Hull, Millersville Normal
School. l, Mathematics 1; 2, Mathe.
matics II; 8, The Teacher.
Wednesday evening-A lecture by
Mr.. N. c. Brumbaugh, h,ex-commission.
er of Education in Porto Rico on 1.-THE
Beginnings Of American Government
in Porto Rico"
Thursday-Dr. M. g. Brumbaugh.
University of Pennsylvania. l, Edu.
carton and the Community; 2. The
Professional Training of the Teacher;
8, The Control OF the School. DR.. q. |
W. Hull. l, The Pupil; 2, Practical
Education.
Thursday evening A lecture by
Frank Dixon, on "The Threat of So
eialism.D
Friday-Dr. Frank H. Greene, West
ChesterNOrmal School. l, Mastering
Masterpieces; 2, A Century of Litera-
ture; 3, Applications of Vision of Sir
Launfal Miss Lula Ross will have
adrill by class of beginners; Ad-
dress by Superintendent A. R. Spaid
Of Newcastle Co. Notices on examina
tons, Salaries and Local Institutes by 8
John D. Brooks.
Friday evening-The Lulu Tyler s
Gates Concert Company, consisting of
the following artists: Lulu Tyler Z
Gates, reader; Henry Carter McCon-
nell, prima donna contralto; Marie a
Ludwig, harpist, and H. Benne Hen
lon, instrumental solOist. a
The School Commissioners are espec.
ally invited to attend on Thursday.
IN the afternoon Mr.. Soseph Cahan
secretary of the County School Com Il
mission, will explain the plan of con. ia
olidating the rural schools. and thirty P
eei"Qtes will be given to the friends of b,
ucation to discuss this important W
estion. st
The teachers are requested to famiI- tb
rize themselves with Lowell's poem Al
The Vision of Sir Launfal, " in prep be
atiiOn for Mr.. GreeRe's lecture. W
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
The Sick.

George Ross, of South Milford, is
dangerously i'll with typhoid fever.
Misses Clara and Helen Pierce, daugh-
ters Of James P. Pierce, Of South Mil
ford, are i'll with typhoid fever.
Mrs. James H. Boyce and two chill
dren, Of Slaughter Neck, are very Ill
with typhoid fever.
AL. Heayalow is very i'll with this
disease.
Every one Of these cases use water
from pumps or open wells, and the
Board of Health should have the water
analyzed.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
Wedding in Cedar Neck.

On Wednesday evening, November
28rd, 1904, the wedding of Miss Sarah
A. Roberts and Mr.. George w. Dough-
erty, took place at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H.
Roberts, in Cedar Neck; near Milford,
Del. 1t was very pretty home we'd
ding,and witnessed by the friends and
relatives of the contracting parties
only.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
Annual Inspection Co. B.

On Tuesday evening, Dec. 6, 1904,
the annual inspection Of Company B.
First Infantry, N. G. D., will be made
in their Armory in Milford. Captain
Lank has issued orders and expects to
have the Company show up in fine
form on the occasion,
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
Ship Building Notes.

i sos.s 'ts snlppard of VIM. G.. Abbott
hirsIn milford, the steamboat nAd-
EsT Low owned by Denney Bros, of
M w,l, s1Issy' is hauled out on the ways.
|allt I'M in,. y !, cut in two, and twenty feet
hsr h" 'V Ihe middle other. This stea-
ssys n 0een running between Penns-
Be sssso,, =, and Wilmington; part of
airy sb.s sne runs as fish boat to
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
Masonic Funeral.

Last Sunday Temple Lodge, No. 9,
A. F. A. NJ, attended the funeral Of
John G. Artis at Barratt's Chapel, and
performed the funeral rites Of Masonry
at his grave. Thirty.six Masons were
in line.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
Will Move to Angola Neck.

NJ, sOseph Rogers has rented with the
@.' s''nege OF buying a farm of 825 acres
Rsss, ss'su IN angola Neck, directly on the
'usOoth Bay, and will move to it at
~ NY , aate. The property is excel
~, ~ ,sih n, land, and the cunning is the
lisr.. aOng the shore. Mr.. Rogers be-
N ,'1 ,. 'neie is an opportunity to build
romn,a', 4 curative business in gunners' ac-
a'lons during the winter.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
OBITUARY.
Carmean.

Van Carmean, aged about 2s years,
died at his home in Camden, New Jer-
sey, last Monday night, November 21st,
1904 from typhoid fever. Five years
ago he married Miss Ella, daughter Of
Job Smith, of Milford, who survives
him, and will inter his remains here
this afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
Broke An Arm.

While at play in the school yard last
Tuesday, Myrtle Evans, Of South Mil
ford, fell and broke an arm. DR.. Stan
too set the broken bone and she is do
ing all right now.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
Fiekets on Sale for Institure.

The sale Of course tickets fer the
Teachers'iInstitute commenced yester.
day, Y,and the early sales indicate a very
successful institute and good patron.
age for the evening entertainments.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-25
Here and There.

8 w. I. Newman is building a stors
and dwelling house, for hisown use in
Staytonville.
Wilson Marvel is building a large
and convenient barn on his farm near
Williamsville.
Summons Store Co., at Pennington.
are extensive dealers in grain; they
have shipped this fall several car loads
of wheat and corn.
Major Masten, of Pennington, who
had one of his arms broken lately near
Whiteleysburg, Md, was seen on the
streets Of Farnington last week.
VIM. BFittingham. Of near Whites.
in Kent county, entertained five busi-
ness men of Philadelphia last week.
They were here ON = cunning trip.
James Lister, one Of Milford's popu-
lar painters and decorators, completed
last week the painting and decorating
Of DR.. W. w. Days home at Farming
ton. The interior work was beautiful
and artistieally done.
S. M. Kinney has completed a new
store-house in Williamsville, Kent Co.
A store at that place will be a great
convenience to the farmers, and Others
in the neighborhood. He will put in
a stock Of goods soon.
William DIETRICH, Of Milford, knows
how to grow celery he has no trouble
to sell to the merchants of Milford at
1fty cents for seven stock bunch. Gel
erygrowing is very profitable to anyone
who knows how to grow and bleach it.
DR.. J. NJ. Luff, of FELTON,, is the owner
If seven or eight of the finest farms in
Kent county. The buildings on these
arms are large and comfortable for his
enants, their families and their stock.
dr. Luff has no trouble in securing
enants.
Joseph w. Ward, farmer living
lear Harrington, had eight acres in
'eanuts this year. He was very much
'leased with the crop and says that
eanut growing in Delaware can be
1ade profitable if the grower owns a
icker, for picking the nuts of the
ines by hand is very tedious and ex-
ensive.
Messrs. Walter Melvin, John Darling
nd Harry Masten, Of Mastens, are the
Tners ofa large hound dog that is con-
dered by judges to be the finest coon
1g in Kent county. The owners OF
lis dog are saving the hides from the
IONS that they capture with the dog.
bout March 1st, 1905, the hides will
Grated and shipped to London.
nglsnd.
A farmer living west Of Bridgeville,
as in Milford last Saturday afternoon.
told the writer Of "Here and ThereT
at it was the first time he had been
Milford for over fifteen years. He
as very much surprised at the i'm.
ovemsnts and said he had seen more
ople on the streets than he had seen
Bridgeville in five years. He bought
e bushels Of the famous Mispillion
sters and three punches Of the old
'lsware Bay white perch to take home
tn him. His son and daughter ac-
npanied him. He said he was look.
for clothing for his son and himself
d asked If there were any clothing
res in Milford. He was told that
re were four and theV all had a larOa
ck to seIectfrom and their prices were
low as clothing stores in the cities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-18
PRINCESS VICTORIA OF CON-
NAUGHT.

nority, Of the Spanish colonies, for so
long her pride and source of much
wealth. But to offset this is the fact
that the baby has made conquests OF
no small worth; the delicate lad. of a
frail physique inherited from his
father, who died of consumption, has
been able to overcome i'll health to the
extent CT ascending the throne perhaps
the best educated monarch In Europe,
and thoroughly trained to an under
standing of his responsibilities.
Some say that he is over-educated;
that he has led a life too artificial;
that less Latin and Greek would have
been for his bodily good. Be that as
1t may, Alfonso is a very cultured per-
sonage is a fine linguist Is deeply
yersed in matters religious. in history
and geography; in military matters,
and has made a close study of music.
And a dollhouse life has been his by
no He is very fond of riding
and hunting, has a passion for horses.
his Madrid stables being noted for
their thoroughbreds. He rides well,
and skillfully drives a four-in-hand.
AS to his appearance, he is de-
scribed as every inch a king. But it is
probable modern democracy has had
some influence upon him, for he is said
to be averse to observation-disclosures
and show. He is grave and serious
above his years, as might be expected
of one called to take up the burden of
kingship while yet in the teens.
Two chief menaces there are to Al
fonso's hold on the Spanish throne
republicanism and Carlism, the former
the more formidable. The republicans
are in a majority in the country. and
there is much discomfort with the
present government. The Carlist party
has numerous followers in the north
of Spain, clergy, ~aristocracy and peas
antry espousing the cause of the legi-
timist pretender to the throne. Don
Jaime, Don Carlos son, is popular,
and though, with his father ar exile
from Spain, has many admirers In the
country.
Observers of the different payties in
Spain say that such different goals are
desired by the various elements. that
success for one side would mean added
discomfort in the land, and that what
Spain most needs is a strong man at
the helm. VIII Alfonso XIII. in time
prove to be this? Perhaps, If he gets
the right kind of woman for his wife,
Perhaps. If his marriage obtains for
him encouragement of a great power,
If such an ally backs him up in efforts
to realize his dream, the recovering Of
Spain S naval greatness.
CHRISTOPHER WRESTLER
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-18
ALFONSO MUST we'd
BOY KING OF SPAIN rs LOOKING
FOR A WIFE.
Rumor Says Niece Of King Edward,
Princess Victoria, May Be His
Queen - Sacrifices She
Must Make,

King Alfonso, the boy king of Spain,
is in search Of a wife, or rather the
Spanish ministry is in search of a
consort for the youthful monarch. For
royalty must take unto itself a mate,
whether OF not it be personally pleas
ing so to do; and the youth that sits
upon the throne of Spain is now en-
gagged in the consideration of a spouse
that will meet the requirements of the
position; be of bpod royal, add influ-
entail friends to the nation, be willing
to adopt the Roman Catholic religion.
The lady INT reports the not inn
possible she is a niece of King Ed
ward; the Princess Victoria, younger
daughter of the duke of Connaught.
Such an alliance would involve that
the English girl give up any faintest
hope of her children inheriting the
English throne, for members of Eng
lands royal family forfeit all their
rights to the British throne upon mar
riage with a Roman Catholic. And it
is one of the stipulations of marriage
with a member of the reigning houses
of Spain, Italy, Austria, Bavaria, Por-
tugal, or Saxony, that the religion of
both parties be or become the Roman
Catholic. Denmark and Sweden are
the only countries of Europe hat dis
play little prejudice in this matter,
Prussia ruling that its princes are not
to marry Roman Catholics.
Alfonso XIII. is only Is years old,
but his people are very anxious that
he should marry early, hoping that q
wife will help him to escape the pit
falls in the way of feminine intriguers
that have tripped rulers of the house
of Bourbon in the past. Alfonso has
been a cause of general anxiety ever
since his birth, six months after the
death Of his father, and has been a
pathetic figure all his short life; faith
%erless. in delicate health, on an I'M
steady throne. heir to decaying glories.
The Spaniards were averse to giving
the baby king the unlucky numeral IL,
but his mother, desiring the son to
bear the fathers name, insisted on an
other Alfonso; and Alfonso XIII. is
the title worn by the boy king. In
support of the belief that bad luck
would follow, can be instanced the
loss, while the king vas yet in his mi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-18
Single %1Eothingness.

A number of Philadelphia lawyers
were exchanging stories of their ex
periences with witnesses under exam
nation. One of the party told the fol
lowing:
He was questioning a witness, ant
said: you have lived in Philadelphia
a number of years How long?"
Just 25 years"
"Where did you live before tina
timer" asked the lawper, hoping t
prove an important point
81 didn't live" replied the witness
y was Observation-Disclosures Public
Ledger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-18

New York, July 1S.-When a pleasant
faced, elderly man walked into the
Fifth Avenue hotel at half past Z last
night and registered III. q. Davis, w.
Va not one of the score of persons
sitting about the corridor of the hotel
knew that he was the distinguished
man of millions whom the Democratic
convention named as Judge Parker's
running mate, One short sentence
really describes the man. He is a
southern gentleman of the old school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-18
Canal in a River.

The Russian government is consider
ing a scheme to connect Riga, on the
Baltic sea, with Cherson, on the Black
sea-, by means of a deep draft canal fol-
lowing the rivers Dwina and Dnieper.
Although there is to be a paved tow
bath IN enc side, the canal, as planned,
will run for more than 1000 miles in the
bed OF the Dnieper, where the river is
several times wider than the full width
of the canal, which is to be 266feet. The
line of the canal amidst the river water
will be indicated by elevated signals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-18
pied while swimming.

SOUTH NORWALK, Conn, July IS.
John Segrew of East Norwalk went
swimming off Oyster Shell point, and
after going out for some distance was
seen to turn completely over and float
face downward. AS he did not move
for over five minutes friends put out
to him in a boat and found him dead.
1t is supposed that be died of heart
disease.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-18
CYCLONE'SWILDRACE
Ohappaqua. In New York
State, Badly Wrecked.
TOWN WAS in COMPLETE DARKNESS
Many Houses Overturned and De-
stroyed-One woman Killed,
Many Injured-Property
Loss, 100000.


CHAPPAQUA, N. Y, July 1S.-The
village of Chappaqua, in the northern
part of Wcstchester county, has been
visited by a cyclone which killed one
woman, injured four other persons and
wrecked five houses and three barns.
During the fifteen minutes the torna-
do ragged the Inhabitants of the town,
numbering about a thousand. thought
that the place would be wiped out of
existence, and many of them sought
refuge in the cellars of their homes.
Besides the casualties reported many
orchards and greenhouses were com
pletely wrecked. The damage done by
the storm cannot be estimated at this
time. Hourly reports from the out
lying districts tell of further devasta-
ton. The dead woman was Mrs. Mary
Hibbs, eighty years old, of Philadcl-
phia. Those Injured are Mrs. Anna
Washburn, daughter of Mrs. I1ibbs;
Mrs. Hester Cox, Miss Matte Morrow
and Cyrus Dodge.
Mrs. Hibbs was visiting her widowed
daughter. who is a schoolteacher, liv-
ing on Quaker street, Chappaqua. h
two women were in the house when
the tornado struck it. Mrs. Washburn
managed to get out before h build
ing turned over, but her mother was
caught in the debris and was dead
when taken out by a rescuing party.
Miss Matte Morrow, daughter of
Robert Morrow, was In her fathers
house when 1t vas blown down. h
was rescued by a party of neighbors
after having two ribs broken by fall
ing timbers. She is also internally in
jured and may die.
The first indication of the cyclone
was a big black cloud which was first
noticed by the residents shortly after
8 o'clock. 1t hung over the place like
q parachute and finally burst.
Immediately after the cloudburst the
town was In complete darkness and a
terrific wind began to rage, while the
rain and hail fell in torrents. Resi-
dents of the place became terrified and
rushed to their cellars and other places
of refuge. Many of the women tainted.
Very soon u general crash followed,
when the houses of Walter Sarles, a
carpenter; Warren Tompkins, u farmer;
Mrs. Hester Cox's boarding house and
the home of Robert Morrow all col
lapsed within a radius of a half mile.
Mr.. Sarles' wife and children were
away at the time, and he was in the
house alone. He felt the house going
over and saved his life by jumping
through a window. The house is a
complete wreck.
A conservative estimate places the
loss on property and crops at 100000.
This, it is believed, will be doubled
when full reports of the disaster are
in. A singular fact in connection with
the cyclone is that the loss to property
Is confined within a space a mile
square, while in many of the cities and
towns in Westchester county it did not
even rain.
Chappaqua is located about forty
miles from New York city and is q
prosperous farming community. 1t is
also the summer home of many
wealthy New Workers.,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-18

CHICAGO, July 1S.-Sunday was
the hottest day Chicago has experience
ed in three years. and three deaths
and a score of prostrations resulted.
The maximum temperature of "a de-
grees beats any record in the weather
bureau since July 81, 1901, when a
temperature of 1913 degrees was re-
corded. The heat and sultriness came
with the rising of the sun. There was
scarcely any breeze, and the suffering
was intense.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-18

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, July 18.-Train
No. 913 on the Pennsylvania railroad,
with 500 excursionists from Emporium.
Pa, to Portage Falls. jumped the track
near Portageville, and two cars with
the engines went into the ditch. Mrs.
Harriet Coe Of Bradford received a
fracture Of the skull and will die.
Three other women were injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-18
Russian vice As.as.inated

ST. PETERSBURG, July 1S.-The
vice governor of Elisabethpol was as
sassinated ut 7 o'clock last night at
Adgshakent, a small place in the south
east corner Of the government of Elisa
bethpol, close to the Persian frontier.
ElisabethpolH is in Tra~nscaucasia, hav-
ing Erivan and Tilis in the west,
Daghestan in the north, Baku in the
east and Turkish Armenia in the south.