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elOn seed.

have IN stock 25 pounds ROCKFORD canta
loupe seed; 40 pounds Citckiey sweet water
melon seed; Is pounds Branch Rattlesnak'
watermelon Aeed S pounds Caroliua Brad
lord watermelon reed aud 5 pounds Fioridt
FavorIte watermelon seed.
]. W. Rykard.
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We have the entire output OF
the largest saw mill in the coun-
ty. Can furnish you framing
lumber on short notice and SIZE
it for you. Abbeville Lumber Go.
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ANNOUNCEMENT


ASSAS~ S~~S
To the voters of Abbevills County.
Having been informed by MI. r. E
Hill some twelve mouths ago that he
would moi be q candidate for tire Office
ofProbate Judge. / decided to appear
before the People OF Abbeville County
for that Office thus for | have received
out spoken encouragement from
friends, and believing that there
should be an end to all things.
And as | am somewhat q believer in
rotation.
I hereby announce my self as candi-
date for probate Judge subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary.
IF. Miller.
To the Voters OF Abbeville County:
Owing 10 the condition OF my health dur.
ing last summer and IAll / had about aban.
doned the idea OF standing for reelection TO
the Office OF Probate Judge and SO stated TO
some OF my lIiepds ; but as my, health has
very mnch improved within thc. past lew
months, and as / have been urged by q good
mapy OF my iIienus, 10 at on ce enter the race
for the Office for another term, I have con.
cluded 10 do 30. ! therefore hereby, an
pounce myselfas a candidate for reelection
70 the office Of Probate Judge for Abbeville
County.
Thanking you for the generous support
which you have accorded me In the past, ]
promise that. If by your suffrage, l shall be
retained in The Office for another term, II
shall be my utmost end eavor 10 SO conduct
the business OF the Office as TO meet with
your continued approval.
Respectfully.
r. <. Hill.
For Superintendent of Education.
We are authorised to announce R. c. VIII
son Us u G candidate Tor School Commissions
subj cot 70 the action OF The Democratic pr.
mary.
We are hereby authorized to an.
nounce j. B. Gilbert tor the office Of
Superintendent of Education of Able.
VILE County, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary.
For Supervisor.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office of Supervisor of
Abbeville county subject to the action
If the Democratic Primary.
w. A. Stevenson.
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The State of South Carolina

The State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.
Probate Capitalization for Letters OF Ad.
ministratioE.
By R. e. HILL, ESQ, JUDGE OF PROBATE
Whereas j. ". McCurry has made suit TO
w 10 me, 10 grant 10 him Letters OF Admin
istration The Estate and effects OF Miss Lils
McCurry late Of Abbeville County deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors Of
said Lila McCurry deceased, that
they be and appear before me-, In the Court Of
Probate, to be held at Abbeville @. q, Oh
Friday, the soth day Of March,. 1905, az
ter publication hereof, at II O'Clock In the
forenoon, TO show cause, II any they have,
why the said Administration SHOULD not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal OF the Court,
this 18th day OF March In the year
[SEAL.1 Of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and Six, and in the l30th year
Published on the 2lst day Of March
1906, In the Press and Banner and on
the Court House door for the time required
by law.
r. E. HILL,
Judge OF Probate
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My nearest I
Druggist is !
Is and so cts.
4
For sale at all first class Druggists.

Special sale now being held by P. B.
Speed, Exclusive wholesale agent for
Abbeville. Dealers else where desiring
agency apply Murray Drug Co.
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Read the following carefully 4
If you have consumption or so1!
Of the contagious forms Of blood pols5l
ing we cannot cure yoUs nv deg
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and that's what they get when they
buy it here-the F. q. Royster Gusno
Co.'S great cotton Fertilizers. A COM
plete line of Farmers Bone Guaoo,
1914 acid. 1912 acid, 10 per cent. Acid
Muirate Potash, Nitrate Soda and 8. C.
Meal always on hand.
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For Supervisor

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office of Supervisor of
Abbeville county subject to the action
VI the Democratic Primary.
w. A. Stevenson.
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NICKELED We are showing a big assortment of Bathroom
sPECALTIEs articles, together with Trays, Tea Pots, Sugars
Buffers, ETC., in the wonderful Nickel Finish
Tin-whle they last 1oc.
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ID YEARS

We have Just gotten in a most attractive line
Of entirely new things in Jardiniers.
Prices from sc to $500
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
Fine Bed Of Lotus.

Assistant United States Engineer
George w. T. Miller, while examining
the st. Jones River, few weeks ago
took occasion to examine q lotus bed
located short distance below Dover,
which is said to be the only one Of the
kind except those in the Nile River.
He found the bed to be in full bloom
and very pretty. The lotus flower re-
sembles a water lily, except that it is
larger and of different color, being a
deep lemon yellow, instead Of white.
The bed IN st. Jones River is. probably
2OOAl1O feet. and people go there from
far and near to see it. Mr.. Miller was
informed that the lotus flower Of that
species will not grow in many places.
The soil has to be adapted to it.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
Milford Neck News.

George Macklin has been suffering
from slight case OF blood poisoning.
A great grandmother and a great
aunt from Camden, n. j., have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Mack.
lin this week.
Three school meetings have been held
this year in District 45, and finally a
board Of school commissioners has been
selected. Ernest Macklin has been
made clerk, and Charles H. Kirby is
the new commissioner. We hope 70
have a good school the coming winter
Wheat shocks show a coating Of
green, where the rain has caused the
whestt to sprOut and grow. Many fields
will be a total loss and the grower is
coming in for a goOdly amount Of criti.
'ism' especially where he has land |
-ord. The wheat could have been
'tacked or placed under barracks six
weeks ago, and it is amazing that farm
us do not profit by experiences, for it was
much the same in the summer Of 1905.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
Passed Over Mayors Veto.

After a stormy session last Tuesday
the street and sewer directors Of Will.
mington passed the franchise Of the
Commercial Heat, Light & Power Gem
pany over Mayor Wilson's vote. Direc.
tors Gray and Melvin voted for the
franchise and to Overrule the mayor,
while Director johnson voted against
the franchise, as he did originally. The
company furnished bond for the faith.
ful performance Of its agreement, and
its franchise now becomes effective.
Director johnson made a speech oppos.
ing the grant because the company did
not offer to give enough to the CITY. but
Directors Gray ana Melvin expressed
their views in which they regarded the
concessions Of the company as more
favorable than ever before obtained bv
the city from a corporation.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
Late arrivals.

Thomas Davis and wife, Of Whining
ton, are Milford visitors.
Misses Eliza and sallie Adkins have
returned from RehobOth.
Charles w. Mears, of Philadelphia,
is visiting his father and sister.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Nutter and child,
Of Philadelphia, are visiting his parents
near town.
Mrs. William Deputy, Of Whining.
ton, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nehemiah Cole.
Messrs. w. Wesley and J. B. Steven.
son, Of Philadelphia, are the guest Of
Miss Ida Stevenson.
Mrs. John SalmOns and daughter
Ethel, Of New York City, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Mark L. Clendaniel.
J. s. DIckert, superintendent Of the
printing firm Of FOOte & Davies Co., Of
Atlanta, Ga, is spending 3 few days
with z. o. Smith.
John Thomas Brooks is the latest ad.
iitiOn to the family Of superintendent
" Public Schools, John D. Brooks.
Mother and son doing we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs 8. H. staytOn and
hild, of New York City, will spend
ne month Of August with his parents,
Or. and Mrs. N. s. Stayton.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
Sudden Death At RehObOth. !

William M. Drein, head of the firm
Of William M. DIein & Son, metallic
boat builders in Wilmington, died at
RehObOth on Monday afternoon. He
was sitting on the mont porch Of his
cottage when dinner was announced,
He went to the table and expired after
grace had been said. His son, DR.. w.
Z. Drein, saw him stricken and gave
him medical attention. Death ensued
in about ten minutes after he was taken
Ill. Heart failure was the cause Of death.
Mr.. Drein was 65 years Of age, and had
been in the life business for q
number Of years, many steamers being
equipped with boats and RATS made by
him In Wilmington. 81
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
Eleven Years Ago.

In glancing over the files Of the
Chronicle we came across the follow,
ing local Of August sth, 1895:
ION Wednesday last a happy coterie
consisting Of Miss Katherine Emerson
and Miss Florence Caulk, Of Camden.
Miss Lizzie Willis and Miss Ella VauIes
OF Milford, Messrs. Simeon s. Penne.
will, of Green wood, William PenneWilI.
Of Dover, DOet2rs g. Layton Grier, of
Camden, Frank L. Grier, Of Dover and
J. Lynn Pratt, Of Milford, occupying a
four seated buck board, gaily decorated
with flags and bunting, drawn by four
horses, wearing the sleigh bells Of win.
ter, passed through the principal streets
OF our town en- route for Slaughter
Beach,"
1t was designated "a happy eOterie"
at that time. Since then, Cupid has
been busy among them, and all save
one can boast Of their charming little
at home. Three such-Dr. G. !
Layton Grier and wife nee Miss Ella
Naules, DR. Frank l.. Grier and wife
nee Miss Florence Caulk, and DIR. J. |
Lynn Pratt and wife nee Miss Lucille
LitzeDburg, residing here.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
UNION REPUBLICANS
TALK HARMONY IN KENT.

Union Republicans frem every dis
trict in Kent county crowded into the
State House at Dover last Tuesday to
attend a meeting Of the County Com.
mittee.
By Unanimous vote tine ATTEMPT TO
check harmony and common primaries
were ridieuled and appreciation was ex.
pressed for the efforts made to have
one ticket.
Chairman Marshall was authorized
to confer with Chairman E. w. Jen.
kins, OF the Regulars and arrange the
details for the appointing of inspectors
and selection Of election places.
Colonel Theodore Townsend. OF Nil.
ford offered a resolution, which was
adopted to instruct the County Com.
mittee to arrange, in conjunction with
the County Committee Of the Regular
Republican party details for the hold.
ing Of the common primary election
lst.
Immediately upon the taking Of the
vote of confidence and an.
probation Of the joint harmony call
Senator Alice thanked the members
Tor the vote Of confidence.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
Twenty.Ons Conversions at Camp.

Sunday and Monday were the big
gest days experienced at Camden Camp
in many years. They were the first
sunshiny days, and as q result the sue
cess OF the camp in every way was as
sured. Five thousand visitors and
wOrshippers, twenty.One conversions,
two good sermons, and only one acci-
dent-s fall OF little Jennie Walls, q
child visitor, who broke her arm-was
the record Of one day. The twenty.ons
conversions particularly pleased the
pastOr-in-charge, Rev. B. F. Jester, who
st once decided to continue the camp
meeting for another entire week, to in
,lude all.dsy services Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
Voters assistants.

Governor Preston Lea has said he
had not determined whether he would
appoint voters assistants, and added
that he would be guided entirely by
the law in whether he would name
them. He made it clear that he is op-
posed to bribery at elections, but said
ne would seek legal advice before act
ing. Chairman Willard Salisbury, Of
the Democratic State Committee, some
time ago requested the Governor to re-
irain from naming the voters assis.
tants, he alleging they played part in
political bribery.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
Democratic State ConVention.

The Democratic State Committee, al
a meeting last week, decided to hold
theState convention to nominate q Con.
gressiOHal and State ticket, at Dover
September 1lth, with primaries Sep.
tember 9Th. This is a week later than
the harmony" convention called by
ChairmeD Ball and Alice Of the Re-
publican factions. Willard Salisbury,
Democratic State chairman, has re.
turned from Maine to take charge Of
the campaign. The committee also
adopted a ringing resolution against
political corruption and offering to CO.
operate with the Anti.Bribery League
ln supprsssing bribery and other forms
OF debauchery at elections.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
pennsylvania Railroad To Cut Fares

One Of the most important announce-
ments ever made by the Pennsylvania
Railroad was issued on Wednesday,
August lst, from its Broad Street Sta.
tiOn, when Vice President John B.
Thayer made public the company's in
tentiOn to red uce its maximum one. way
fares to two and a half cents a mile and
to sell 1000 mile tickets at $40, or at two
cents a mile. The former will go into
effect in November and the latter Sep.
tember 18th. These are both marked
concessions to public opinion and indi.
cate that the railroad company is pre-
pairing to head of any possible hostile
legislation. n
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
HOuslOn Items.

The Sunday School and three.hfths Of
the citizens of this town made their an.
nual picnic to Slaughter Beach last Tues.
day. They had a very pleasant time.
There will be necktie social given by
the Young ladies of Mrs. wilfong's Sun
day School class at WilliamsvilIe on Sat-
urday, August 1lth, for the benefit of the
church. All are welcome.
The Williamsville Giants, a lively col
ored base ball club of this vicinity, played
a game with the Milford colored club last
and won by a score of II to 4.
D. Robinson pitched for the Giants.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
Obituary.
AUSTIN.

Word has been received here Of the
death Of David A. Austin, brother Of
ex-Representative Levinus Austin, OF
Milford Neck. Death occurred at the
Metropolitan Hospital, New York City,
August 1st. Mr.. Austin, who left this
section last September on account Of
i'll health, at one time carried on a large
grocery business in New York City,
and later was in the wholesale and re-
tail milk business. He is survived by
q son, his wife having died some 20
years ago. The deceased at one time
possessed quite large fortune, left him
by his father.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
SHERIFF SHORTS UNIQUE
COON HUNTING CABIN.

Ex'Sherih "Bob" Shert OF susser
county, is the owner Of probably the
most unique and at the same time the
most substantial mounted cabin ever
possessed in this State by q professional
coon hunter. "BOb" has long since
concluded that there was no reason wbv
this exciting sport might not be enjoyed
with more comfort than found by the
average hunter, and having once csme
to this conclusion he now has planned
and caused to be built this cabin on
wheels.
His moving quarters consists Of
Well'built house, made Of light but the
best Of lumber. 1t is l4x7 feet and 6
foot 6 inches in height. The walls are
htted with windows and doors and the
space divided into two rooms, one OF
which, the larger, will be used for
general living room and the other as a
sleeping apartment fitted with two
hunks and comfortable springs and
mattresses. All cOnvenienees possible
Tor such a cabin will be provided. The
cabin itself is mounted on a substantial
but low running.gear, the wheels hav-
ing broad tires. As the weight Of the
whole outfit is less than ton, two
horses will be able to transport it from
place to place.
The affair was built at the lumber
yards Of 1. D. Short, where the house
Is now being tastifully painted. Mr..
Short says he will use the cabin for
oleasuring at camps and the beaches
ls well as for "coOn hunting"
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
Childrsn's Home Society.

The officers Of the new Delaware
Children's Home Society are as follows
President, Rev. Joseph Brown Turner,
Of Dover; vice-presidents, Rev. r X.
Stephenson, Wilmington Rev. H. l..
Bunstein, Milford secretary-treasurer.
John B. Hutton, Dover trustees. VIII
liam J. Benson, Dover; Prof. E. L.
Cross, Dover Rev. A. S. Mowbrsy.
Wilmington B. +. B. WOodsH. Mil.
ford Rev. George T. Price, Dover sun.
erintendent, Rev. NJ. T. Lamb. Tren-
ton, N j.; assistant superintendent, C.
V. Williams, Trenton, N. J. The Della.
ware society now forms a part of the
National Children's Home Society.
comprised Of twenty-seven State Or
ganizatiOns, operating in thirty States.
Homes in christian families have been
provided by this National society for
p, 600 children.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
40. U. W. Fund Brought to Delaware.

Z Thomas S. Taylor, grand recorder of
the Grand Lodge Of Delaware, A. o.
U. W., returned Saturday morning
last from Meadville, Pa, with over
$4,000 which he had received from the
supreme treasurer as part Of Delaware's
share Of the reserve fund. Mr.. Taylor
deposited the money in q safe deposit
vault, to await the disposal decided
upon by the grand officers. The local
jurisdiction will receive about $1,000
more, but as yet the supreme officers
are not ready to make the final distri.
button.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
Church News.

Preaching on Sunday morning and
evening in the Baptist Church by Rev.
John Cameron, Phi. D.
Rev. Howard T. Quigg, Of George
town, will preach in the Avenue NJ. e.
Church Sunday morning. Announce
ments for ether services for the day will
be made from the pulpit In the morning
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
MEMORIAL MONUMENT
OF PECULIAR INTEREST.

In the cemetery Of Zion NJ. E. Church
near Drawbridge, stands a monument
of peculiar interest It was erected by
the Wiltbanks, one Of the oldest and
best known families in eastern Sussex.
The monument is Of polished granite
and its finish speaks we'll for the mast
erly hand Of the skilled sculptor, who
has reduced the rugged mass OF rock to
the beautiful and symmetrical proper.
tiOn which it displays. ON one Of it's
tablets appears the following;
''Helmarius Frederic Wiltbahk
Emigrated from Sweden in a Dutch
ship, which was wrecked in the
mouth Of Delaware Bay. He WAS saved
by swimming and landed on Cape
HenlOpen about 1850.
Died 1892. leaving three sons,
Cornelius, John and Abraham"
On another tablet will be found the
following:
"Coard Hazard,
Ensign in the First Delaware Regiment,
Col. Haslet commanding, War
OF the Revolution.
On still another side appears:
David Wiltbank, son of Cornelius,
the son Of Isaac, the son Of Cornelius, |
who was the son Of Helmarius
Frederic Wiltbank.
Born Jan. 28, 1883. Died May Is, 1865.
He served in the defense of Lewes
in the War Of 1S12-15."
And on its fourth side is inscribed:
Sarah Wiltbank,
Wife Of David Wiltbank,
Daughter Of Graves Bevens and Sarah /
Morris. ,
Born May "a, 1898. Died Feb. %, $780,"
These Inscriptions carry with them
the stories Of the hsrdships, vicissitudes s
and patriotism Of our forefathers and I
will serve to teach coming generations,
of the hOnOrs, which are rendered and S
most justly toe, to the proud defenders g
If American Liberty.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
.B00ZER'S PARDON
SECURED AL LAST

John BOOzer, alias Charles w. Thorne
the negro who was a year ago sentenced
to be hanged for the murder Of 8 white
man, ten years ago, last Tuesday was
recommended to be Internationally
pafdOned by the State Board of Pardon
Boozer has all along protested il in.
nocence Ofthe murder Of Farmer George
D FsIra Ofnear Wilmington, and every
effort has been made by his counsel to
prove an alibi, by bringing witnesses
from Virginia to this State to swear
that Boozer was, at that time, working
at Pinar's Point, Va. FOremen Of gangs
ofmeH at that place have eselectedBoOzer
from group Of prisoners in the work.
house as the man whom they knew.
AT the same time he was identified as
the farmland who worked for Farra at
the time Of his murder. Farra was
killed in his own kitchen and the farm
hand at once disappeared.
The case has been one Of the most
talked about in this State for many
years and much interest was manifested |
n the outcome and it is solely due to /
he untiring efforts Of BoOzer's counsel,
Judge j. Frank Ball, who, though not
eceiving any remuneration at all, has
eft no stone unturned to free his client,
4 whose innocence he had become
thoroughly convinced.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-10
SHORT LOCAL BREYlTIES.
Items Of Interest In Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

IfyOu want to vote in November you
must register.
!, Everybody goes to Slaughter Beach
t next Thursday.
Next Thursday is Big Thursday at
Slaughter Beach.
Go to Slaughter Beach Thursday,
meet your friends and have a good time.
The employees at the o. X. Shirt
Factory are enjoying a vacation this
week.
The supply Of fresh fish in Milford
this summer has been large and Of fine
quality.
Never has Delaware experienced so
much wet weather as the summer sea.
son OF 1906 recorded.
I. P. PettyjOhn has purchased the
grocery store on South Front street for
some time conducted by J. f. Warren.
A number Of our people went to At
lantic City Wednesday on the exeur-
sion. There were 122 tickets sold from
Milford station.
The Salisbury Md Advertiser says
"Dr. Elmer T. Williams has discon.
tinued the practice Of dentistry here
and will open an Office in Milford, Del,
his home"
The members Of Company B, who
attended camp at Newark, Del, will
be paid this Friday evening, Aug. 18th,
upon turning in the articles used dur
ing the camp. Everything short must
be paid for.
The Cedar Greek Hundred Sunday t
School Convention will be held on Wed. t
lesdaY, August 22nd, in Central NJ. Il
P. Church at Shawnee. All Sunday v
Schools in the district are requested to k
END two delegates. Z
The drawbridge at Cedar Beach over .
he canal has been repaired and opened :
or travel. While it was off, the rural :.
elivery service Of mail was alternated n,
ally, the driver going to Cedar Neck -,
ne day and to Slaughter Neck the next. -
Joseph E. Warren, South Front in
rect grocer, has discontinued business sp
ere and moved to New Ark, New Jersey, II
here he will engage in the commits
on business. He conducted that busi.
ess in Philadelphia before coming to
-ilfOrd.
Admiral George w. Melville, Of the bo,
nited States Navy, retired, was in Re
over on Friday, July 2Sth, with Miss wa
s. Polls, Of Philadelphia, who came cot
prove the will Of her sister, the late He
re-. L. A. V. Truitt Of Milford. Miss ora
lis was named as executrix Of her q.
ter's estate, and in company with hin
lmiral Melville and two witnesses to in 8
, will, were there to take cut the nee. in
ary papers. Mr.