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Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15
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Congress as It Talks.

The first session of the Fifty-eightn
oonrress lasted 139 days, the shortest
erst T session for many years. 1t talked
GI55 pages of the Congressional Rec .',,
orJ Its word output stands thEd'
The Fiftv-seventh congress was proud
" arst. with S,414 pages; the Fifty
sIvtb q congress second, with 7,I6o: "A. AZ
tlao'l tho arst session of the Fifty-eighth IVA
n-,biic rTI bius and 1.s96 private ones were
passed. In the number OF oiHs i.,. M >,
duced it beats" all other recTlu9. .,
More than 5000 bills were orOusn' j"
Nearly 5000 reports were made o,.
congress earns its money ~ IDn,
pludes Everybody's Magazine ueaiins ,l
with these facts. "It talks enousu -,
end this is a great and necessary par p,
At its functions. Let off the steah'
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15
c. P. Cotton, Adjutant.

1st Inf, n. G. d
Wilmington, Del, June 3Oth, 1904. J
General Orders, No. 81
Private Frank F. Bryan, Company
&c" Ist Inf, is hereby discharged
from the military service of the State,
in consequence of non-attendance to
duty.
IL. The following promotions are
hereby announced:
Company ga" Private John H.
Doyle to be Sergeant.
Privates Earl a. Martin, Harry Z.
Alexander, Edwin Hightield and Har-
~ G. Vapdegrift, to be COrporals.
Company "H"-Private George W.
Hastings aud Samuel A. Foster to be
CorpOrals.
They will be obeyed and respected
accordingly.
BY order Of
Col. TOWNSEND.
C.. P. .COLToN, Capt. and Adiutant.
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15
SLAUGHTER NECK.

The Fourth was observed by most of the peo-
pie OF this Neck going to Slaughter Beach for
the day.
Arthur Edwards and wife,oi Philadelphia, are
now occupying their cottage at Slaughter Beach
f. L. Cooper, our school teacherpaid his many
friends here a visit this week.
Our young people are having a good time now,
Though busy during the day, each evening finds
Il large party vending their way to slaughter
Beach.
The agitation OF the needed improvement on
the Neck roads is now one of the hepOpular themes
for conversation here, and the people are enthu-
slastic to get better results in some way.
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15
How Bacon Settled Him.

A story that is told of Leonard Ba-
con who was one of the best known
theologians in New England in the lat
fer half of the nineteenth century IL
I,s+rotes the absurdity of a popular
kind of argument. DR.. Bacon was at
tending a conference in one of the New
England cities, and some assertions ne
made in his address were vehemenuy
objected to by a member of the opposl-
tion. ., .,.or.
.cWhy." he expostulated, Il never y,
hoard of such a thing in all my NE!
"NTr Moderator" rejoined Bacon
calmly. 81 cannot allow my opponent . >
Ignorance. however vast, to onset my
knowledge, however small.'-Harper
Weekly.
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15
HARRINGTON.

Mrs. Ora Sapp and children have returned
from Wyanette, ILL.,, where they have spent
several weeks with her parents, David Sapp
and wife.
Henry Money spent several days in the city
this week.
Mrs Varina Roraback spent Sunday with
George r Ross and wife.
Miss RebeBah Harrington is attending tie
summer school at Dover
Mrs. r. WRoss and Miss Harrington spent
Sunday with Mrs. Walter Coverdale, OF Hous
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson have been enter
tanning their daughter, Mrs. Win Ryan, and
chiId,en, of Wilmington, this week.
Mrs. Mary b. Harrington has returned from
Illinois.
Mr.. Warren. spent saturday, sunday az d
Monday at his old home at Lewes
Master Warren Lynch spent the Fourth at
Lewes.
Alex. d. Harrington, of Frederca, was the
guest OF relatives on Saturday.
Rev. W. H. Hudson, Of Little Creek, has been
the guest Of friends this week.
Mrs, Eugene Wix and guest, Mrs. Frank
Raughley. of Wilmington, spent Thursday
with Mrs Hooper Ross.
Miss Katharine Marine,is spending her va
cation at home with her aunt, Mrs. Mary
Smith.
The Misses Katie and Zena simpson, are
entertaining friends from Philadelphia
Young men, join the Independent order
Red Men. It will be a good protection wher
/ you are sick.
Mrs DR.. Money spent the Fourth at Lewes
as the guest Of her brother Herbert Creadick
Miss Elma Griffith is visiting her relative
and friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. Jester spent the Fourth in Redden s.
the guest of Mrs. Norris,
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15

lst Inf, n. q. ID.
Wilmington. Del, July 6thi 1904.
General Orders, No. l6:-
The following enlisted men, lst Inf'
n. G. D., are hereby discharged from
the military service of the State:
Band-Corporal John J. Powell, re-
moval from State.
Corporal Geo. G. Albert, inability to
attend rehearsals.
Musician Jos. Hickman, inability to
attend reheaTsals.
Company "F"-Corporal Harold ,.
Creamer; Private VIM. II. Landing
Private Alonzo Blades, and Private
Alfred Anderson, in ability to attend
to duty.
IL. The following appointments are
hereby announced:
Band-Privates James H. Beggs,
Henry P. Winans and Arthur II.
Clarke, to be Corporals.
They will be obeyed and respected
accordingly.
By order of
Col. TOWNSEND.
C. P. COTTON, Adjutant.
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15
pnssia,s Religion.

To many the nature OF RUSSIA l.s,a3 > ~
r-,Or is only vaguely UNDERSTOOD.
C6ristianity was introduced into tns
country in the ninth century. Ihe rs Es-
tobiished church, says our authority,
is identical in doctrine with the olS1a q.
church The liturgy, which Is reau ~
slavonic. is the one used originally ~, 1y
tha church at Constsntinople. Uhlil
gently any form Of dissent was not
+oIsratsd Under the laws Of Aiexan- A
der II. Catholics and Protestants Is nqso 1r'
equal rights with members oI ,l; tnS N'
t.bIi.bed church.-Harpor's Weekly -
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15
!. sIDDLE,s AssAlLANrs HELD

be Negroes Indicted on Three
Charges at Mt. Holly, N. J.
"a. Holly. N. J.. July 13.-The grand
of Burlington county returned
ee bills Of indictment against Aaron
abers. Jonas Sims and William Aus
Zone for felonious assault upon
Elsie T. Biddle. one for assault
D intent to kill and one for break
and entering the residence of
lmas Stricken on the Rancocas
IA. For these three offenses the
Kimum penalty is 40 years.
hdictments were also found against
seph and Israel Timbers, brothers
Aaron. and Horace Robinson, of
Ellington, as accessories after the
X and for obstructing the police Off
H in the discharge of their duty
Ion they were searching for the
1ee principal offenders.
q making their presentment the
and jury thanked the officers of the
for their efforts in bringing the
rinals to justice. and offered the
owing resolutions:
This grand jury hereby recon-
ds that the law of this state pro-
|ang punishment for the crime Of
'pe be so altered as to provide for
'pltal punishment, or for imprisOn-
~ for any term of years in the dis
ion of the trial jury, the present
shment for the said oftense ap-
flng to be inadequate"
s soon as the acquisitions for the
sndants have been honored by the
emor of Pennsylvania they will be
lght here, and every precaution
be taken by the authorities to pre-
any interference with the orderly
nistration of justice.
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15

HEADQUARTERS, LIST Inf, n. G. D., !
Wilmington, Del, June 2sth, lSO4' }
Special Orders, No. o.
Company "F, - lst Inf, n. G. d. is
hereby directed to bold an election on
Thursday evening, July 7th, 1904, at
s O'Clock P. NJ, for purpose of filling
vacancy of Second Lieutenant.
II. Capt. f. c. Parks. Co. "a" VIII
conduct said election and make report
of same to this office.
By order Of
Col TOWNSEND.
G. P. Cotton, Adjutant.
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15
rTLE GIRL VICTIM OF NEGRO
end Heinous Crime In New Jersey
Within a Week.

3nd Heinous Crime In New Jersey
Within a Week.
ealem, N. J., June 11.-Victim of a
os awful brutality, 9-year-old
7Roeth Banknecht, a delicate white
W hovers between life and death
'ne home of friend in this city, to
Eh she was brought from her home
Aannington township, where the
e was committed.
.leodore Johnson, 20 years old, who
united the deed, is in Jail here,
Hy guarded, to save him from
Violence. He has made a full con-
ION.
connection with the crime is an
alton by the child's mother and
as that Charles Zelly, the farmer
nom Johnson was employed, en-
Fored to have the matter hushed
Snreating the mother not to report
cllme to the legal authorities, be-
X ne did not wish to lose Johnson
lg the harvest season.
uen placed in a cell Johnson said
las innocent, and begged Constable
ey to protect him. Later, when
lonted with the child's clothing, he
down and made a complete con-
on' detailing the revolving facts to
ocutor Sinnockson, Sheriff William
son and Constable Carney exactly
& e little girl had told them to her
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15
LOW RATES TO OCEAN CITY
MARYLAND.

One Day Excursions via Philadel-
phia, and Washington Railroad.
The Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad Company
announces three excursion to Ocean
City, Md, during the present sea-
son, August 4 and IS.
A special train will be run on
the schedule given below, and ex-
cursion tickets, good only on the
special train in each direction, will
be sold at rates quoted.
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15
NAL ASSAULT
READING WOMAN
Krrtz Bound, Gagged
| outraged by White Man.
CONDITION is SERIOUS

Do July 18.-The police
amy -,ad Of a most horrible out
llo, ai In IN brutality to the fiendish
'laa' Deor burlington N. j. only ll,s,ta IN
II n'+, ,ss perpetrator was a white
asg a,a NV yictim is Mrs. Thomas
Iue o. married three years
ss oIone in her bedroom a SIS
a. a, 'i14y Iripg = in the family being
Jaw ,.s n' The woman's husband
s'Si,9, 80 market. Before he left
0ns nssovn.stairs doors were found
e.. aOoe y search of the house failed
.Iose los any one. Mrs. Kurt7's s..'eCl bed
.lo,' ~. entered by a masked stran-
so % Gagged her, after pouring a
sIo p,,ii5 9G0 on the gag, terribly burn
i'1u, u,nntb. Then her limbs were
.bo was threatened with a
-nu u obloroformed s and outraged.
g, aolice and constables have both
ul.ting py a search for the assail-
nan" ..,. Titbout success. The gag
Ou' ~ Mrs Kurtz's mouth, the red
- u bandkerchief with which she
sloroformed ,1o and the necktie with
SoT wrists were tied are the
,Isnortant ~, clues, and they are
..sossion of the officials. Mrs.
tbints il was a white man from
.ooolIoction of the color OF his
bnt in this she may be mis-
and officers are working on the
that If might have been a ne
INF This is only a supposition for
rreeent His face was covered
mask. and she cannot describe
..tnros or the color of his face
noticed that when he tied heI
three fingers on his right hand
stiff He could not bend them
einq the knot. He was about five
five inches in height, weighed
rs pounds and wore a dark sui
striped shirt.
j. Kurtz was assaulted in hel
oom. and there she was found al
later by her sister-in-law' Miss
Kurtz. who had been doing worl
l.i+obar and became alarmed
use of her absence. Her crie'
sed the neighbors, a number o
n responded and helped to until
Mrs. Kurtz is able to partake o
nourishment, but she is veal
the shock and cruel treatment
white man was arrested, and whel
HAS brought into the presence o
Kurtz she tainted. He was re
led upon his own recognizance.
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15

II we're far better to inspire a child with
Glove" for work, and a respect for husbandry
and farm life than to will him your thousands
and allow him to rise above (?) reverence
for the most noble occupation on earth.
UNCLE ROGER.
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15
OCEAN CITY, MD, EXCUR-
SION.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad at Very
Low Rates.

On Thursday, July 2I, the Penn
svlvania Railroad Company (Phila-
delphia, Baltimore & Washington
Railroad) will run a special eXcur-
sion to Ocean City, Md. A special
train will be run on the following
schedule and excursion tickets will
be sold at the low rates quoted
from stations named:
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15

Returning, special train will leave
Ocean City 4. so p. m. Tickets good
only on special train in each dlrec-
tion. Children between five and
twelve years of age, half rates.
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15

HEADQUARTERS, 1st Inf. n: G: ID. !
Wilmington, Del, July 9th, 1884,
Special Orders, No. l0:-
Privates Reeves and Jamison, Co.
"a, :" lst Inf, are hereby detailed for
duty in the Commissary Department,
and will report to Capt A. R. Hart at
Armory, Wilmington, on Friday morn-'
ing. July 18th, at seven o'clock, pre-
pared to proceed to Cooch's for duty.
By order Of
Col. TOWNSEND.
G. P. Cotton, Capt. and Adj, lst Inf.
Milford chronicle., 1904-07-15

Returning, special train will leave
Ocean City 40 p. N.
Children under twelve years of
age. One-half the above rates.
The leader., 1904-04-02
I AM TIRED.
Everybody is Tired-Spring
Weather Does lt-EveryOne
Should Be Cautious.

Depression of the nervous system at
the approach of spring is the cause.
General lassitude, dull, heavy sensa
tions, continual tired feeling, with IT.
regular appetite, and sometimes loss of
sleep. Peruna meets every indication
and proves itself to be perfectly adapted
to all their varied peculiarities. Peruna
invigorates the system, rejuvenates the
feelings, restores the normal appetite
and produces regular sleep.
Thattired feeling which is the natural
result of the depressing effect of warm
weather immediately.after the invigor-
ating cold of winter, quietly disappears
when Peruna is taken. Thousands are
daily testifying to it's priceless benefit.
Mrs. Ell. Kassatt, 1909 w. 18th street,
Des Moines, Ia, writes: Z" am happy to
give my endorsement for your valuable
medicine, Peruna, as consider it val
liable medicine to take when the system
is run down from overwork. About
two years ago felt that must take a
long rest as had been unable to work
for over q month and could not regain
my strength. could not sleep at night
and was in a very nervous, high strung
condition. I decided to try what Pc
runa would do to build up my strength,
and am pleased to say that 1 began to
improve very shortly, and in less than
two months was able to take up"my
work, and felt better than l have for
years. I take it now twice year and
findthat it keeps me in perfect health"
Mrs. Kassatt was for over ten years the
manager of a plant furnishing ladies'
wear and employing hundreds of
women.
The leader., 1904-04-02

Should suffer in the face of evidence
like this:
Mrs. Almira A. jackson, of East Front
St., Traverse City, Mich, says: +" For
twenty years never knew what it was
to have good health. Every physician
consulted said had liver trouble but
their medicines did me no good. just
before / began using Doans Kidney
Pills / was almost paralyzed. l could
hardly stand on my feet because of the
numbness and lack of circulation. Had
knife been thrust into my kidneys the
pain could not have been more intense.
My sleep was disturbed by visions OF
distorted figures. The kidney secre-
tions were annoyingly irregular and l
was tortured with thirst and always
bloated. used seven boxes of Doan's
Kidney Pills. The bloating subsidized
until weighed one hundred pounds
less, could sleep like a child and was
relieved of the pain and the irregulari-
ty Of the kidney action. My circulation
Is good and / feel better in every way
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Jackson will
be mailed on application to any part
IF the United States. Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n Y. For sale
BY all druggists, price SO cents per box.
The leader., 1904-04-02
HINTS ON FRUIT GROWING.
The Science of Cleft Grating De-
scribed So That Any Bright
Man Can Practice It.

Stock" Is the term used to indicate
the plant grated upon, whether large
or small.
Scion" Is the term used to express
the part inserted, of whatever size or
form 1t may consist. These should be
OF the new, well-ripened growth of the
season. If scions are to be used in the
spring, they should always be cut late
in the fall. Spring-cut scions may often
be used successfully, but it is not safe
to trust to them, especially If when cut
open the heart-wood appears dark-col-
ored. They should be stored in moist
sawdust or sand in cold cellar, or
buried in the ground outdoors, during
winter.
The principles which underlie graft
ing are the same as in budding-that
is, the scion and stock must be closely
related; the work must be done in such
a manner that the inside bark of both
scion and stock come closely in con-
tact, and at season of the year and
under such circumstances that they
may unite at once or as soon as growth
starts. The success of the operation
largely depends Cd on having the
stocks and scion's perfectly healthy; (2)
in selecting the proper season, which
varies somewhat with different plants;
(3) in getting perfect union of the in
ner barks of scion and stock at least on
one side; az in making all the cuts
with sharp knife, that the parts in
The leader., 1904-04-02
CLEFT GRATING.

contact may have a smooth surface;
90 in doing the work rapidly, so that
the surface may not be dried by ex-
posture.
Grafting-wax is generally used for
covering the wounds made in grating
A good grafting-wax is one that will
not become too soft in summer, so as
to melt and run down the stock, or SO
hard IN winter as to crack and split off.
A very reliable grafting-wax is made
by melting together four parts (by
weight of resin, two parts of beeswax
and one part of tallow. When well
melted, pour into pail of cold water,
grease the hands slightly, and pull the
wax until it is about the color of pulled
molasses-candy. Make into balls, and
store for use. This wax should be
warmed when applied If it is too
hard, more tallow and less resin may
be used
Clay is frequently used for covering
wounds made by grating, and gives
quite as good results as any of the
wakes if properly applied. For this
purpose some very tenacious clay
should be used, and it is thought to be
improved when mixed with about one
third fresh cow-dung and little plas-
terer's hair. The whole mass should
be thoroughly worked over before US
ing.
Cleft-grafting is very common form
of grating, and is more universally
u afh r. Sn
commonly performed to change the
bearing of apple, plum and various
other trees and plants. 1t is generally
the most practical method to use on
branches two or three inches in dame
ter, but it also works well on quite
small stocks.
Cleft-grafting is performed as fol-
lows: The place selected for the in
sertion of The scion should be where
the grain O. the wood is straight. The
stock is then cut square off with
sharp saw, snd is split through its oen-
ter with grafting-chisel to depth
sufficient to allow the scion to be put
in place The cleft is held open by the
chisel until the scion is cut and insert
ed, when the wedge is withdrawn, al
lowing the stock to close on the scion
and so hole it in place. If the stock
does not spring back so as to hold the
scion firmly, It should be tightly drawn
together with a string. The number
of scions inserted will depend upon the
stock If the stock is not over three
fourths of an inch in diameter, one
scion is enough to insert, but on larger
stocks two may be put in. All the cut
surfaces, including the ends of the
scions, should now be covered with
wax. The scion to be inserted in cleft
grating should be cut wedge-shaped
lengthwise. Farm and Fireside.
The leader., 1904-04-02
1 STOOD AGHAST-!

new hat, and to look at the other wo-
mems hats and gowns, and to have them
look at you and go home green with
envy because you outshine them so.
doubt if you will be able after church to
tell whether there was any sermon or not
or whether the choir sang, Awake, My
SOUL or Dear Old Southern Home. "
at isn't true" snapped Cynthia.
But you will know" | went on, for
/ was determined to awaken Cynthia to
realizing sense upon this beautiful
Easter morning, whether Mrs. What's
hername's dress is tailor-made or one
of those bought things as you women
call them, and whether Mrs. Thingama-
bulbs gown is new or the same one she
wore two weeks ago at Somebodyoroth-
er's reception"
"You are provoking" said Cynthia.
81 wish, Cynthia, l said, mildly, that
your mind could be on the lessons OF
the day and not on fashions frivolities. =
''You would like, then" said Cynthia,
ito have me wear plain old clothes to the
Easter service?"
| felt much encouraged. Cynthia was
serious. ct would be better" / said.
ito be dressed in rags and have ones
soul overlooking with the spirit of Eas-
ter than to wear fripperies that kept
ones thoughts away from the great les
sons that we should imbibe upon this
day." l answered.
81 suppose you are right" said Gym
thia, slowly. But come, walk with me
back to the house. have forgotten my
prayer book.
All, the leaven was working. | had
at least taken her mind off her clothes
long enough to remind her of her prayer
book. But did not exult. 1t is not right
after convincing a frivolous minded
young person of her sins to crow over
them. We walked back to the house in
silence. | knew Cynthia was thinking
over what l had said and it was we'll to
let her ponder, for fiatter myself had
let fall good many germs of truth.
smoked in the library while Cynthia
went upstairs after her prayer book.
When she came down l stood aghast.
She had on an old rainy day suit with
short skirt and hat that was two years
old.
Cynthia, 1 gasped. What madcap
freak is this?"
TITS the nearest to rags I've got, " said
Cynthia. Come, we shall be late to
church"
/ had to fairly go down on my knees
to make Cynthia go back and change into
her Easter suit. l wish women were
not so illogical. Chicago Tribune
The leader., 1904-04-02
Easter. With
Cynthia 11e
BY JULIUS GREEN

We started down the street, Cynthia
and I. For a wonder 1t was remark
ably beautiful morning. The weather
man usually fixes things up SO that Eas-
ter morning is combination OF rain,
slush, mud, ice, snow and everything
else disagreeable. But this morning
the sun shone bright and the balmiest
Of balmy winds blew from the south.
"0h, what perfectly beautiful Eas-
ter" sighed Cynthia. Cynthia, by the
way, was looking unusually stunning
that morning. II know the sermon this
morning will be revelation and the
music an inspiration"
And the new Easter bonnets an in
toxication, especially to women" put
in.
''Oh. yes" said Cynthia, cheerfully.
81 expect there will be lots of pretty bon
nets there. With all the attempt at
making the church bower of loneliness
it would be too bad if the women wore
their oldest clothes and their dowdiest
hats"
81 know one that didn't" said.
well, you wouldn't want me to, would
your" queried Cynthia.
'f don't want you to be hypocrite," I
answered.
"Hypocrite?" asked Cynthia, with her
great blue eyes wide open. She does
have such pretty eyes, does Cynthia,
How IMPORTER"
ooh, Cynthia, you know that you are
going to church just to show that stun
ming gown of yours and that becoming
The leader., 1904-04-02
A Wonderful Discovery.

Broadland, S. Oak, March 2s.-Quite a
sensation has been created here by the
publication of the story of G.. w. Gray,
who after a special treatment for three
months was PROSTATE and helpless and
given up to die with Bright's Disease.
Bright's Disease has always been consid
cred incuraDle, but evidently from the
story told by Mr.. Gray, there is a remedy
which will cure it, even in the most ad.
Nanced stages. This is what he says:
81 was helpless as little babe. My
wife and searched everything and read
everything we could find about Bright's
Disease, hoping that 1 would be able to
find remedy. After many failures my
wife insisted that 1 should try Dodd's
Kidney Pills. praise God for the day
when l decided to do so, for this remedy
met every phase of my case and in q
short time l was able to get out of bed,
and after few weeks treatment / was
strong, well man. Dodd's Kidney Pills
saved my life"
A remedy that will cure Bright's Disease
will cure any lesser Kidney Disease.
Dodd's Kidney Pills are certainly the
most wonderful discovery which modern
medical research has given to the world.