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Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
A Real Mouse Story.

Here's real story about a real cat
ana real mice, and 1t happened on the
farm Of Mr.. Charles Phillips. who re-.
sides east Of Milford about a mile. A
new corn crib had been built bv Mr.
Phillips and he was moving the corn
INTO the new building when '.Todd -
the great large family cat, and Miss
Alice Phillips, came ON the scene
"Iodd" discovered that mice were
plenty in the corn and as they came
under bis notice he got busy. and nv
actual count as kept by Miss Alice. he |
caught twenty nice fat grown mice
and' proceeded to eat them all az thew
were captured. At times "Toddu had
Two partly eaten at one time, and wouId
reach out his paw, capture another
without lnterupting proceedings. Miss
Alice states that towards the last the
nice went down "Todd's" cspaeious
mouth rather reluctantly, but be kent q
Z theJob and finally finished a winner o
Todd" has earned his months board f
nd earned his rations of milk in the e
argain Il
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
CLAIMS LAND WIFE SOLD.
Daniel Parkhurst Sues to Recover the
Property She Transferred.

TAe ejeetment case Instituted by
Daniel Parkhurst in the courts Of sus
sex county, in which he is suing to re
cover certain property, which wa.
owned by his wife, who has since died
and for which she had given deeds
without the consent Of her husband is
growing more interesting every day.
The more the matter is aRitated the
more it becomes embarrassing to Philip
Short of Frankford and Dagsboro. who
purchased the bulk of the real estate at
these two places, and has since con.
straeted houses on the land.
II now develops that Parkhurst left
his wife and went West. and that a fter
several years absence, his wife. suppos.
ing her husband to be dead or divorced
disposed of all the lands in Sussex
county which she had in her own right
they having been left her by her father
After she had received the money for
the same, she with her only child a
daughter, went West in search of her
husband, who, she had but recently
learned, was still living. After taking
The long journey with her child. she
lnally reached the place of abode of
Daniel Parkhurst. She was met at tbe
ioor by a woman who invited her in
elIing her that she would call Mr. y
'arkhurst who was but short distance G
way. When Parkhurst entered the
oom, as the circumstance is related he
ddressed his wife with the exclama-
ION, what are you doing here?" She I
splied, Il have come to see Won as
cur wife" Parkhurst is said TO have
'plied, pointing to the woman who b
ad answered the call at the door "
There is my Wife.U 81
From the moment Park hurst is said
have revealed to his lawful wife Of
eiaware that he was married TO an.
her woman, she became suddenly in. st
ne eventually dying in an insane of
wiz She was brought back East bv pr
T daughter and placed ..e go asvlsm NJ
relatives in Delaware On the other of
nd, it is alleged by Parkhurst that is
can prove he paid his wife's expenses sis
lie she was confined in the asylum. am
now comes forward claiming the arr
'perty. the
is also alleged that the rightful hor
ner, the daughter of the woman who abr
ow grown and married, is averse to tan
lIng any deed, which would easily is a
# up the matter. fvir
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
Turkeys HI

Benjamin F. HI.
ford, is a farmer an.
the Holidays. He
MalOney last Friday
and geese ; all dry
one hundred geese,
from these are worth
enough to pay for tn
the poultry twice ov
one of the many farm
a handsome sum each
iarms. The poultry
and vicinity
$4,000 to the ia
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
Here and There.

Louis Richards, a grain ard frui
grower living near Scott's Store, il
Sussex county, grew this year sixteer
hundred bushel baskets of markefai,4ls K
corn on trihe over seven acres of land
This was remarkable yield.
w. E. Adams, a farmer living two
miles west OF Greenwood, butehered a
porker last week that tipped the beam
at seven hundred and fifteen pounds
1t was the largest hog that has been
butehered in that section this wear
D. A. Hill, formerly of the State of
New York, but now living one mile of
Middleford, in Sussex county. has a
sword that was carried by his great. |
grandfather in the Revolutionar, War
This relic is priced highly by Mr.. Hill
and his family.
w. r. Kitchens, merchant at Oakel
Ia Sussex county, will engage in the
milling business at that place next wear
de has been renting the mill to Mr..
Wilson, but as he has leased Tbarn,s
Roller Mill at Fredeerica, Mr.. Kitchens
will take his place.
, George A. Larimore, one of the most /
uccessful peach and berry growers in c
he heighborhOOd Of BridgeviIIe, is also ?
successful grower of hogs. He butch c.
red last week eight hogs that weighed
10 pounds, averaging three hundred @,
al ninety five pounds to the hog. Mr. d.
arlmore will eat sausage and take G
9eded and merited rest and play with al
new granddaughter, that is living M
ith him this winter.
The busiest place at one time was a
Haven Mills One.half mile west of pa
city limits of Milford. Then G be-
Grier Esq, manufactured plows da
rrows, eultivators and fruit evapo- to
ers. Back of Grier's plant there was n
usk factory were hundreds of TONS mo
corn husk, shTeaded and shipped TO Cal
markets, to be used for making 1st
* mattresses. Two or three hum Tio
d feet south Of these plants there bei,
a cotton and wooden mill. onera-
by Hofecker Bros. they manufac. o
q yearly thousands of yards of geo
goo is, Their plant was burned the
husk factory was torn down ond his
RS plant still stands, but the ma. the
cry is still as death. Theie is o35.C
gh water going to waste to run
kind of manufacturing to give DVy
lIeds Of people employment. TIL
ROWEp Hopf
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
S62 for One Weeks Work.

Elijah Wooters, Of Frederica. had re.
markabie success this month trapping
for fur animals on the marshes around
Frederica. He sold to Milford dealer
this week two large otter, fourteen mink
over one hundred muskrat and six rae.
coon hides, which netted him S62. All
Of this fur was taken in less than ten
days.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
More Game Birds.

George K. Mo rris, superintendent of
the Thompson preserve, at Redden
was in Wilmington last Friday and
stated that Mr.. Thompson had pur.
chased 900 bob whites for the preserve.
which were expected to arrive in a few
days The birds are selling this year at
Sl2 per dozen.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
Boy Killed Wnen Potato House FaIIs.

The winter potato house of Thomas
Hastings,a prominent farmer of Laurel
collapsed at noon last Saturday. pre-
eipitating several thousand bushels NJ
potatoes to the lower bins. Cleo. IA
years old, Mr. Hastings eldest son
was instantly killed, and Carl. another
son, fatally injured, and several Others
were seriously hurt.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
Short Items Of Interest.
Every day has been a busy day with
the Milford merchants this week.

II Every day has been busy day with
n the Milford merchants this week.
Joseph Rogers has moved from near
A2gola, on the Rehoboth Bay, to his
property In Noits Milford
a slight fire occurred at the home Gs
Milo Barber Wednesday night. An old
mattress and some bedding were burned
and the damage was triaing.
The heavy storm Wednesday night
caused cavein on East Front street
Some outbuildings at DraI er q Hirscb,s
factory were blown over and into the
river.
Last Monday, Tuesday and Wednes.
day were the shortest days Of the year
the three days being Of equal length Q
hours and minutes from sunrise to
sunset.
The Board Of Education of the Mil.
ford Public Schools has elected Rev.
n. l.. Bunstein its president, to fill the q
vacancy caused by the resignation of :
s. John Abbott.
The MillwoOd Sunday School will n
hold a Christmas entertainment in the P
church on Monday evening. December il
10Th, beginning at o'clock. All are Il
invited. A
Charles Ross, Of StaytonviIIe, was 6"
ommitted to Georgetown jail on Thurs. pl
lay of last week by magistrate J. w III
'ibson of Green wood for the larceny Of &C
n ak from the store of William T. ca
an
The young women of FELTON, will give we
Christmas masquerade reception and tW
lrty on Wednesday evening, Deeem. rea
II 9th, and of all the rolIicking boH. WI
" week festivities this event promises All
excel in genuine fun. nit
The annual election of Milford for att :
embers Of Council and other eitv Of 9sTc
lals will be held on Monday, January and
/. The election of a member of the b.r,
ght and Water Commission will he
d on Tuesday, January 2nd, 1905.
)yster Revenue Collector Charles NJ
1rge Wright last week settled with bert
State TIeasner for the first year of mar
term. Instead of deficit of ST 400. her !
oa ls uies SNOW clear profit Of ST., Sean
W under Mr.. Wright's management ago T
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
Holiday Cash G.

Money expendedin
Wilmington by tie ar
shoppers that are ov
trains and steamboat
back to Della ware. Th
ments Of poultry ever
two cities went up the
road this week. A Pm
has just contracted wit
Basket Company for 100,
'ts, which is the largest
'eived by a basket or era
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
Obituary.
WILSON.

WILSON.
Mrs. Sophia Wilson,
Maryland, died at her b
day. December 18th, ant
was held yee ny.
to ex- Congressman h
and a sister-in.law to
Df Milford
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
Christmas Dance.

All who expect to attend the Christ.
mas daDce must have admission cards
Under no circumstances can any one
enter AImory Hall without first pre
senting his or her card. The invitations
are not transferable. COMMITTEE.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
William

On Wednesda
William A. List,
on North Street,
one time a well
in Milford, and a
many years past
blind and unable
was a follower OF
the "Heanyites" t
ford, and attended
ularly. He was
leaves three daug
His wife died man,
Will be held this
ate home.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
Real Estate Sales.

=. M. Hammond has sold for Short
=" nan the Counselman home at Hons.
ION to Henry Pusey. Terms private
Robert J. Beswick ,q purchased the
property on North Front street. owned
and formerly occupied by James Fl
Latchum, for $500.
The Harriet Masten farm was sold
ms week by Charles M. Hammond to
r >. WoIdmansee, of Clifton Spripos
New York, for $500.
=. M. Hammond has bought the 10
acre farm of E. Fleming, located near
masten's Corner, in Kent county. which
was part Of Darby tract, at 500 per acre.
walter H. Graham has sold the bal.
snce of his fam of AZ acres located .
miles south Of Lincoln City to local
parties. Consideration not given. Sold
through w. N. Hires, real estate broker 8
Milford, Del. G
Inc nifty acre farm located at Shawnee
near Milford, known as the Corsa farm :
ana owned by T. G. Fox, was sold :
through Charles M. Hammond tbis
week to w. A. Wells, of Niagara Falls
Oh tarlo, Canada. 1t is well located
and the price paid was $84OO. tc
A thirty acre farm located inst be T.
yond the deep Branch, " at the sontb Il
slue OF Milford, was sold this week bv "
EhaIies M. Hammond to Walter r f.,
larter, Of Dallas, Pa, for Short & Hall of
Inc buildings are all new and the land q.
IS well located. Price paid was $1,000 #,
Sheriff Baker sold the John Allen Co
property in Milford Neck. last satpr l8t
lay IN front of the Central Hotel on a sen
laim OF the purchase money mortgage mo
mere Is about $50 acres of tillable land
no zOO acres Of mash in the tract and
le property was bought bv Charles S
arker for $1,000 the amount of the will
lrehase money balance, Including the all
keresf, being about S27OO. This there. sale
GUS out the possible dover that that
widow would have he'd, should the men
sc have brougbtmore than theclaim III
4 L. w. Williams has lately sold the son'
.Derrickson loaato.s.l.!l 80 o"neu Dy 10 o.
II 81 n City, and containing 885 o. o.. II
IN yew York t',,te' Iot 90 .,,. - l-Ong tIsen
goes with the farm. Considera.
700. Also 40 acres Of the Irving
tract Of land with the build Ih'
inuated two miles sonthwost :, rende
ale, to Daniel Kasulke, the above O"rOi''
aser's brother, also Of Long Island sSoPFTsn,
personal property also goes with Reeitat
Inlaca prioa qooo D., Singing
P00 Oo PoOO. bOtn or these Recital
critics are very desirable and splen Sos;,,I Sol9sB
bargains. Duet. et'a'i
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
A Milford

Grover G. Par
student at Dicl
offered and n
prineipalship a
AIills6OTO7 ST. ST.
Of sixty dollars
is a young man
sistent effort, b
ambition and a
arrived at a pos
The respect and
home, and ear
abroad. This cs
ant position con
3 a compliment
Yirg to his man
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
Adverse Report On Indian River.

An examination of Indian River in
sussex county to determine whether it
should be improved by the government
mas been completed and forwarded to
Washington by United States Engineer
Z. A. F. Flagler, who made an adverse
report on improving the river.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
Creditors to Prove Claims.

Charles M. Curtis was given permits
sion by the Chancellor last week to
give notice to the creditors OF the Milton
Steamboat Company to file claims,
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
Contagious Disease al BridasvIlIs

There are several cases Of dIphtheria
and scarlet fever in and near Bridge.
vile; but there is not an epidemic Of
either. Every case is carefully quaran.
tined and there is no danger Of spread.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
H of the Rsrs' Union.

VIII . as Of the Union have
to the treasurer, Mr..
Albnu, the sale Of tickets for
yesT bal. If they will render
All y accounting to Mr.. Joseph
of the Unien will appre-
lndneas.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
Ihe following programme will be
rendered at the Chapel next Sunday:
New Postmaster at Redden.

Reuben Donovan was appointed most
master mast, at Redden, Sussex county, on
Wednesday last.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
ChrIstmas Enn

There will be an en
at Milford Neck Chhl
night, Monday, DsceI
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
Elaborate Preparations Being Made by
the Avenue MethOdists.

The Avenue Methodists are maxine
elaborate preparations for the Christ.
mas services next Sunday and extend
hearty welcome to the public to co.
operate and make the day as pleasing
and worshipful as the event demands
The church choir will render special
selections Of entirely new numbers both
morning and evening, with Mr.. Lollis
queen as one of the sOloists. The chorus
choir will assist in the latter service for
which the EpwOrth League has pre-.
pared special program. This service
begins at o'clock sharp.
There will be an early praise MEETING
10 the lecture room Of the church at 6
O'Clock Christmas morning. conducted
by the pastor and Epworth League
The Avenue Sunday School will in
troduce for the first time next Sunday /
IN its regular session the unique plan |
OF making practical the words of tile
Great Teacher, at is mere blessed TO
give than to receive, by placing on the
platform a receptacle for gifts from the
and other voluntary contribu-
-ors who may wish to use this Channel
If Charity, for the benefit of the unfor.
innate children and others in town and
'nvirons to whom Christmas tide may
ring no special joy or good cheer
'hese gifts Of whatever nature, kind or
uality will be received by special com.
1lttees of Sunday School and the two
lrcles Of Kings Daughters for final
nd judiciOus distribution as soon as
ossible Connected with this plea a
ne literary and musical exercise will
rendered and every eydy will he made
elcome. Following is the program
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-22
INIHEE

Carl I
days.
Sol Re
Kranlic.
Nichol
a trip int
| Miss Nj
Tuesday Fl
! William
Nd, visit
DR.. Fral
ton, spent
Jay Pier
inson Cole
Mrs. w.
ton, was tbs
Allen this
Miss Sue
a visit to eA
family near I
Misses Eli
Handy cam
Christmas he
Wesley S
vas the que
'ther friend Il
Mrs R. r.
listing her fa
1acklin, hasl
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs
ONE on T'uesd
18th Mrs. Port
Inith, Of SoutI
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27
}opu~y
Quvs QavocJ~,
SvooEhv ".

No dangerous drugs or alcoholic
concoctlons are taken into the
stomach when Hyomei is used.
Breathed through the inhaler, the
balsamic healing of Hyomei pene
trates to the most remote cells OF
the nose and throat, and thus kills
the catarrhal germs, heals the irri-
tated mucous membrane, and gives
complete and permanent cure.
Hyomei is the simplest, most
pleasant and the only guaranteed
cure for catarrh that has been dis
covered Complete outfit, $1.O0
extra bottle so cents. For sale by
w. S. Lloyd. Sep-27-Oct Il.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27
"CHOosE YE THIS DAY.

In our homes are precious babies,
Dimplcd darlinqs. swoe. and fair;
In the bar-room Stands the bottles,
Which. o voter, will you spareY
Babes Of flesh, with hopes immor an.
Future men Of future years;
Holding fast in tiny fingers
All our love, and hopes, and fears.
In the bar-room are the bottles.
FILLED with poison rank and vile;
Holding death and swift destruction,
Wasting for each mothers child;
Enemies of homes and mothers,
Enemies Of children fair:
Years Of blood we call to witness.
Years Of greif and quick despair.
Strange that they so long oppressed us.
Strange that men have voted thus:
Hear ou- cry, o men of Bradford.
Won't you cast your vote for usg
For the baby or the bottle
You must cast your vote to day;
For the men of future ages
Or their bittorst enemy.
For the mother at the hen.thstone
With the baby on her knee;
Or the bottle in the bar-room.
Which, o voter, shall it be-
For the baby on the bottle?
Vote for one you surely must
hn g.f - Il
Wont you cast your Vote for usY
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27
SERIOUS CHARGES.

There is evidence, overwhelming
and convincing, that Sherrick was
a common gambler, and that he, at
the time of his resignation, and had
been for two years, in the habit of
losing large sums of money, not his
but yours, at the gaming table.
Certain people claim that gam
bling and an open door to vice are
essen ial to the material prosperity
Oh municipal communities. l do
not think so, but you are jury. 1t
is for you to decide.
Before my Inauguration j re-
ceived trustworthy information that
he had written to the management
of several railway companies in De
cember, 1904, over his own sigma
ture as auditor of State asking them
to send him all passes intended for
members of the General Assembly
then about TO convene, stating in
substance that he expected to have
some legislation of personal interest
to him before that body and if they
send their transportation to hin for
distribution he woule see that their
interest and his were cared for at
the same time.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27
A COLLEEN WEDDING
mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Glover Have
TrOd the Paths OF LiiessTO-
gether For Pity Years To-
day POOk the Mar
rage Vows Sept
ember IL, 1855.
a COLLEEN WEDDING

Today. September 10Th, is the
golden wedding day, or fitch an
niversarv of the marriage of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. II Glover, West DIV
ision avenue, and Mrs. j. NJ. Hug
hes; Mrs. Hermon Hawkins, their
neices, with other relatives, had
planned TO give them a genuine
golden supper at the home of Mr..
r. A. Lindsay, who is Mrs Glovers
brother, but were prevented from
doing so by the untimely illness Of
Mr.. Glover.
The house was already decorated
in yellow and white flowers and
drapery and everything was in re
adiness, when Mr., Glover was
taken quite il with fux which Of
course put stop to it all. But
the venerable couple, though de-
barred The social pleasure Of meet
ing of their family and their chos-
en- friends at the hOspitable board
of their brother, were very pleas
antly reminded that today was
their golden wedding" by quite a
number of gifts of gold coin, which
was presented them by their young
relatives as the most suitable re-
membrance upon such a day
On September 18th, 1855, Lin
dorf A. Glover and Mary NJ. Lin
dsay were married at Mount Ster-
ling Ky A greater part of their
lives was spent in Kentucky, but
removed to jackson about fifteen
years since, and eight or ten years
ago they bought property and built
a home upon w. Division avenue.
where they have since resided.
MI and Mrs. Glover were the
parents of eleven children, of whom
only two, Robert and Miss
Pickett, survive, both of whom i've
with them, aud Mr.. Glover, who is
81 years of age. has never had TO
use glasses and is in perfect pos
session of all OF his faculties; ne Is
as active as most men who are
twenty years his junior, and his
unfortunate attack yesterday is
particularly deplorable, for both
himself and bis good wife were in
excellent health and great spirits 70
enjoy the golden wedding. Let -
hope that Mr.. Glover's illness VIII
be brief and that this suspicious
anniversary will bring much hap
piness to botn himself and wife and
that both will live long to remember
it.
Quite lumber Of cards announc-
ing the celebration OF their golden
wedding were sent to old friends
and relatives at distance.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27

what became of the m on y
belonging TO the State that was
lost by David E. Sherrick, auditor
OF the State and common gambler"
The Governor charged that $4,000
of the States money went ''by
check into the hands of the gentle
man who was then operating a
Casino at French Lick. The Gov
enor then enumerated list OF what
he calls wild cat" securities, ag
gregating face value of $780,
600 into which the States money
went.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-27
The Constitutional Amendment
and What is Sack of ii

The people of Kentucky should
be on their guard about the changes
that will be asked Cor in the next
few years regarding changes in our
State constitution.
The new constitution put stop
to much expensive and dangerous
class legislation and threw safe
guard of protection around and
about the right of the people that
they never enjoyed before.
1t put stop to rich and power
ful corporations, by corruption and
bribery, securing subsidies from
from counties, districts and mum
icipalities, thereby eutailing debts
upon the people that lasted for gen
erations before they were paid, and
many of them are yet unpaid.
The new constitution was a great
improvement over the old one, in
The equalization of taxation, but
no sooner had the corporations and
the tax manipuiators in the large
cities thought the people had for-
gotten It's provisions than they set
in to bring about an amendment to
the constitution to do away with
advalorem system Of taxation, the
only equitable system known to
man, and in its place establish the
franchise system, which means to
make the burden heavier on the Of
binary taxpayer and Tighten it on
the corporation, so they will claim
their earning power is not sufficient
for them to be taxed but little
This amendment was finally car
ried by a small majority at the e.
gular election two years ago, and
as a result the Legislature that is
to m,et this coming fall will be
asked to increase the rate of tax
alton in order to meet the deficit
cause by the application Of this
amendment.
w hot io tho ravf ,,,o,-og
The next step is to abolish the
Australian ballots system and re-
turn to the old Anticipated viva voce,
or open ballot system, where in
timidation, rowdyism and corrupt
ion can run riot at the polls.
If this amendment carries, then
the next step will be to repeal that
part of the constitution that now
prevents counties. towns and dis
tricts from voting subsidies to rail
roads and others corporations, and
which prevents the Legislature from
spending its time in expensive class
legislation. SO it can be seen that
there is a deeplaid scheme to annul |
and destroy the usefulness of the
safest and best constitution the
State of Kentucky ever had.
1t certainly behooves the people