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Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23
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The Hardest Time Of All.

There are days Of deepest sorrow
In the season of our life
There are wild despairing moments
There are hours Of mutual strife
There are hours Of stony anguish,
When the tears refuse to fall
But the waiting time, my brothers,
Is the hardest time of all.
Youth and love are oft impatient,
Seeking things beyond their reach,
And the heart grows sick with hoping,
Ere it learns what life can teach,
For, before the fruit be gathered.
We must see the blossoms fall,
And the waiting-time, my brothers,
Is the hardest time Of all.
We can hear the beat Of conflict,
Though the sudden, crushing blow,
Beating back our gathered forces,
For moment lay Us low,
We may rise again beneath it.
None the weaker for our fall,
But the waiting-time, my brothers,
Is the hardest time Of all.
Yet at last we learn the lesson
That God knoweth what is best,
And silent resignation
Makes the spirit calm and blest;
For, perchance, day is coming
For the changes Of our fate,
When our hearts will thank him meekly
That he taught us how to wait.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23

A darkey hereabouts, on being ousted
from BARRIERS chair, in which be had
deposited himself with the intention
Of being shaved. expostulated with the
barber, threatened him with the Civil
Rights bill. and finally asked: Don't
yer cut hair in dis yer shop p
EYES," replied the barber, i've cut
hair, but not wool"
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23

It was long, long time before re-
gained my strength.
Every person petted and praised me.
l was the heroine Of the neighborhood
Henry Vincent never tired Of descant-
ing upon my bravery. and devoted him
self to me in a manner that would have
been very aggravating to his young
lady friends had / been few years
older.
My "lodger" was sent to prison ia
mediate for some years.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23
FAMILY CASES.

Case (Morocco) with above 35 large vials and
Manual of directions, $40 90
Case Morocco )of 20 large walls and Book, s 90
N- These remedies are sent by the case or
single box to any part Of the country, free Of
charge, on receipt Of price. Address
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE co.
Office and Depot, No. 562 Broadway, N. Y.
g1-For sale by all druggists.
CLARENCE ANDERSON, Agent,
mh25- Aiddletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23

One by one our rich men pass away,
and one by one their fortunes drop
right back into the family again !; while
country editors tear their hair and
swear that the next man who wants .
puff from them must show the color Of
his money before line goes into print.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23

A Washington paper says when q
Pacific Coast member Of Congress is
dangerously sick, it is edifying to watch
the glee Of those members who expect
to be detailed to escort the body home
1t is such a nice trip, you know!
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23

Said Denver prisoner to his Honor:
You've sent me up every summer for
four years. and I've missed the 4th Of
July every time. Now, / want you to
make it short this time. Make it so I'll
get out before the 4th. This is the last
Centennial | expect to spend on earth,
and don't want to spend it in jail!"
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23

The love Of justice in most men is
nothing but the fear Of suffering from
injustice.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23
9uubfr and 8ardluare.
LINDLEY & KEMP,
-DRALsRs IN
HARDW ARE,
Agricultural Implements,
OPPOSITE NATIONAL HOTEL,
MIDDLEToWN, DELAWARE.
Hardware Department.

iron and Steel, Horse and Mule Shoes, Horse
Nails, Blacksmith Supplies, Chain Traces,
Hames, Trowels, Nails, Spikes, Locks, Hinges,
Bolts Files, Chisels, Levels, Planes, Bevelss
Wrenches, Picks, Mattocks, Hubs, Rims,
Spokes, Shafts, Long and Short Arms, Clips,
Springs, Enameled Cloth, Gum Canvass, &C.
A complete stock of TOOLS and Supplies
for Carpenters, Builders, Masons, Sadlers,
Shoemakers and others, with many House
furnishing articles. We invite the public to
call and examine our prices.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23

The course Of : bark At sea is shaped
BY the dog star.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23
AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT,
TOWN AND COUNTRY PAINT,
tReady -mi1ea.)

.tBlatchley,s' Celebrated Cucumber Wood
Pumps and every thing in the building line.
Having made arrangements with large
wholesale dealers, / shall be prepared to fur
nish large bills Of Lumber for buildings, such
as may not have in stock, direct from whole
sale dealers, thereby securing the lowest prices
possible to be obtained.
Give me call, and get my prices, before
purchasing elsewhere. Feb Sly
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23
THE MILD POWER CURES
HUMPHREYs'
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS.

Been in general use for twenty years. Everywhere
proved the most SAFE, SIMPLE, ECONOMICAL and
EFFICIENT medicines known. They are just what
the people want saving time and money averting
sickness and suffering. Each single specific the well
tried prescription Of an eminent physician.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05

General James Shields is doing
good service for Tilden. There are
few men that have had the national
experience that he has had. He
has been a member of the United
States Senate from two States; he
served with distinction in the Mex
lean war, and received a wound
large enough to allow the drawing
of a heavy silk. handkerchief en-
tirely through his body. In the
late war he served on the side OF
the Union, and received several
wounds. He had the honor of ad-
ministering to Stonewall jackson
the only defeat that this famous and
beloved general ever sustained.
General Shields is now about sew
enty years OF age, but he is still
trying to serve his country. He is
telling the people of Indiana how
to vote. Certainly there is no one
better qualified to advise them
General Shields wants reform in the
administration of our Government
We sincerely wish that he may livt
to see it and enjoy its good fruits
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05
A Good Joke.

Deacon Smith, the pious man of
the Cincinnati Gazette, charges that
the Democratic party wants to keep
poor people from marrying, and
some of the newspapers call this a
good joke on the party. For our
part, we think the joke falls hardest
upon the poor folks, or those of
them who are nightly inclined to
commit matrimony, particularly the
we were about to say the girls,
but we shan't. But, laying the joke
aside, we think there are a great
many more persons married now
than are doing well under the Re
publican administration. And we
believe we can say in truth that the
Republican party has kept thou
sands upon thousands of persons
from marrying, by robbing the Gov.
ernment and depressing the bust
ness of the country. Now, our ad
vice to those poor fellows who want
to marry is, that they vote the
Democratic ticket, in order to sid
in bringing about good times, and
when the good times come, let eacl
mothers son Of 'em marry the frs
pretty girl-or the first homeIy girl
for that matter-that he thinks vii
make a good wife; provided, always
that she is willing. We don't be
| Heve in any sort of foolishness il
the matter of marriage. Bushes
is business.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05

1t is very pleasing to US to be
brought in close contact with our
readers. 1t delights US to receive
notes of inquiry, where questions of
a reasonable character are pro-
pounded, and we always take great
pains to solve them intelligently.
A great deal of information can be
impaired in this way. But a friend
has propounded a question which
is rather 'knotty'' for us. He wants
to know whether the town of Man
chester, in this State, was named in
honor of Manchester, in England
We have called to our aid an old
friend who is good in answering in
tricate questions, but even he can
give us no satisfaction in this mat
ter. He says it is too tough fol
him. He thinks, however that the
place, no matter how it derived It's
name, is not yet entitled to it; thai
from its size, it ought to be called
Boychester.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05
A Texas Duel.

The Waco Examiner gives the
following story of the frightful af-
fair:
Messrs. George Rector and Spen-
Ger Grand, who returned Sunday
from Kimball, Bosque county, give
us the following particulars of a
terrible duel which took place Fri
day morning on the bank of the
Brazos river, opposite the town
mentioned:
A party composed Of Walter Tur-
ner, Ed. Brown and - Thomp-
son, from Kaufman county, had
been in that locality several days
with race horses. On Thursday
last Frank and Lacy Robinson, Tay-
lor Campbell and Wiley Norman,
all Of Hill county, went to the camp
of the Kaufman county men and
got into a dispute with them about
a pony race, which resulted in a fist
fight. The parties agreed to meet
the next day and settle the thing in
a more satisfactory manner. So at
10 o'clock on Friday morning the
Hill county men took a stand at the
place agreed upon, in readiness for
action. They waited not long till
the other party rode toward them.
The men were all armed with six
shooters except Turner, who carried
a needle carbine. When the parties
had approached within twenty yards
of each other, Taylor Campbell fired
at Turner, and the battle commenc-
ed. Turner leaped from his horse
and fred three shots with his terri
BILE earbine. The first shot went
crashing through CampbelPs brain
the second caused the instant deatl
of Frank Robinson, and the las
shot mortally wounded Lacy Rob
inson; by this time a ball from
Thompson's 5 revolver had passed
through poor Norman's breast,
boy aged seventeen years; and al
of the Hill county party laid welter
ing in their blood Some twent7
shots were fred altogether Nor
than half the shots were fred by tn
Hill county party, but, strange t
say, none of the Kaufman count,
men we're in the least hurt Camp
bell and Frank Robinson each fire
five shots; Norman and Lacy Rot
, inson also fired, but the only dan
age did was to kill Turner'S hors,
e The surviving party mounted horse
( and fed the country. A hundre
men started in pursuit. Both tn
> Robinsons leave families. Cam
bell and Norman are unmarrie,
The Kaufman county party we're 3
boys, none of them being more ths
nineteen or twenty years Of age.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05

There can be no change for the
better in this country unless there
is thorough change in the admin
istration Of the government. If
Gov. Hayes should be elected, it
would be a sad day for the Ameri-
can people. We may almost de-
sPair as people if we are to have
another four years of administra
tion such as we have borne under
Grant. Gov. Hayes hands are fet-
tered and tied. He is pledged to
Grant and his tools, and he can
not shake them of. His admins
tration, if he is elected, will foment
sectional strife and discord and
keep the business interests of the
country at a stand-still, as they are
at this time. What the country
needs is administration in which
honesty, capacity and economy shall
be the essential features. The elec-
ton of Tilden and Hendricks will
insure us peace and prosperity in
every section of the land.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05
For the CITIZEN.
The Difficulty of Obtaining a
Little Bacon to season my
Vegetables With.

I sent to Pulsski TO buy little bacon,
The servant returned, was sadly mistaken;
The citizens had plenty and willing TO divide
If the poor orphan widow would take whole
side.
If a rich man had stepped in and wanted
The polite little clerk would have eutit so nice.
If he bad wanted it cut thin or wanted it
The nice little clerk would have cut it so
quick.
But the poor orphan widow is set Otfone side,
When the time rolls round for her to want
bacon side.
Ny father and motheTlthey always had plenty,
But now they are gone, my poor cupboard is
empty.
I think Of the turkeys the chickens and steak
Of the beautiful brown hoe cakes that we used
to bake;
But now they are gone, I have no chickens
or steak,
With scarcely any meal to bake me hoe cake.
If had at this time one bushel of meal,
AS long as it lasted how pleasant I'd feel;
used TO have lite bread and butter for supper,
When that was the case I had no cause to
mutter.
Sometimes had crackers, and sometimes
had cheese,
And then you may know was easy to please,
My Heavenly Father is rich you all know,
He never will turn me away from his door;
May Jesus protect me, may God be my guide,
TIL escorted by angels in heaven to reside.
Mrs. 1. L. MOORE
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05

One of our best-to-do citizens
keeps up with the times in having
a splendid carriage. The other day
he saw it driving down town and
noticed the horse lame in a fore
foot. He stopped it and went out
and picked up the horses foot and
leaned over to look at it, with his
back to the animals head. He was
just in the midst of making up his
mind as to what he was thinking
about, as he admired the excellent
proportion of the frog,and wondered
how horse shoe nails could be sold
so cheap, when he felt something
behind. He didn't know whether
it thundered, whether the court
house had fallen, or whether the
steam mill had bursted, but he was
well convinced that something had
him behind. He stopped about the
eight hundreth part of a half sec
ond to think which was the best
way to jump; but while he was
thinking, the darned thing jumped
itself. All of him didn't jump
however, for when he felt himself
free and looked up to see if the
moon was falling, he cast a glance
around and discovered the best par
of the seat Of his pants and part o.
himself dangling from the heartlesi
horse's teeth. A near drug stor,
furnished the liniment and ht
pinned his handkerchief to his coat
tail and hoped off up home. HI
now offers a reward to the man wht
will invent a new place to sit dowr
on. There is walking ahead of hin
for some time.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05

The term "bloody-shirt" is the
outgrUwth of the so-called Southern
outrages with which Morton and
his people were won't to influence
the country. The Southern carpet
baggers had a way of shooting
holes through their hats and exhib-
iting ghastly bloody rents in their
undergarments as evidence of the
assaults made upon them, and Nor
ton metaphorically held these en-
sanguined garments up to the gaze
of the people of the North.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05
Editorial matter left over from
last week appears upon this page.


Bob Ingersoll commenced one of
his late speeches by saying; "We
are in the old fight that commenced
in the year Of our Lord 1861" And
yet Bob says there is no Lord.
But, after all, he is about as con
sistent as any of the Republican
speakers.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05

The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph (thusl mean that your sub
seription is out or unpaid, and that you
are requested to pay up at once. We
would take great pleasure IN extending
credit 70 our friends and patrons, bat
cash alone win Yay our expenses, and
We are forced TO adhere to a strict cash
rule. We hope you VIII comprehend
and appreciate the necessity Of such a
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit Jour favor.
G We enter no new names on our
books without the money In advance.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05

Deadwood City in the Black
Hills, an infant town of a single
summer, has twenty saloons, three
hotels, six restaurants, three drug
stores, two hardware stores, six
doctors, one dentist, one bath-house,
three Chinese laundries and one
editor.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05
Origin of the. Whisky Ring.

Joyce explains and tries to justify
the origin of the whisky frauds of
which he was the victim. He says
they were originally planned by
Delano and Boutwell, while they
were in the Cabinet, in order to
raise funds to carry the elections.
Theft for personal advantage was
not originally contemplated; but as
as soon as the elections we're over
Mckee, Joyce and others put into
practical execution, for their OWL
benefit, the lessons taught by De
lano and Boutwell, for the benefit ot
the Republican party. This addi
tional fact shows the utter rotten
ness of the Republican party. They
are still concocting plans for the
benefit of their organization, anC
there are many who are waiting u
avail themselves of the lessons thu
taught. Perpetuate Grantism an'
we Will have 50 pretty kettle o
fish" to be sure.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05

Up in Rutland, Vt, a man has
just had 3 piece Of window glass
more than two inches long taken
from his leg, where it has been for
eighteen years. It may be truly
said that during that entire perioe
he has never been absolutely free
from pane.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05

Augusta (Ga.l Constitutionalist:
Many country people are selling
eggs and butter to buy their bacon,
and using the bacon to feed the
hands who make the cotton, which
is mortgaged to pay for the fertil-
izers used in making it. That's
farming.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05

A Hartford preacher is of the
opinion that "most Christians hate
q contribution box more than they
do the devil"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05

Notice

will sell my entire stock Of Cooking
stoves and Tinware, and good lot o.
Plows. for 80 days at cost. viii DC
what saw. Come and get bargains
North side Public Square.
aprI3-tf .. - AOoNS'
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05

There are two Republican organs
in Nashville. They both support
the party, but it is hard to tell which
(if either) gets the party support.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05

The story is rather eOmieal, II
true, that +. d. Morgan, who Is
running for governor Of New York
on the Republican ticket, owns
slaves in Cuba
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05
CHEAP.-We'Print

CHEAP.-We.Print
Bill Heads, Letter Heads,
Statements, Tickets,
Labels, Envelopes,
Hand Bills, Magistrates Blanks,
Briefs, Clerk Blanks,
Receipts, Bank Checks,
Shipping Receipts, Bills of Lading,
Tax Receipts, Notes,
Circulars, Visiting Cards,
Business Cards,
and everything in our line on first-class
material, and do it as cheap as the
cheapest. u
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-10-05
L. W. McCORD, Proprietor.

'moe Northeast Corner Of the square. Up-stair.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-03-27
MEYERS ACCIDENT,

Our well.known and popular fellow
citizen and former member OF the Ne.
sAda Legislature. Hon. Emanuel Stern.
met with quite . revere accident about
one o'clock p. N. yesterday. He was
returning with a party Of friends from
n visit TO u mino In the American Flat
direction. when opposite tho Knicksr-
booker mino the horses took fright ut
something and sprang forward with =
sudden jerk which threw the rear seat Of
the wagon over. together with Mr.. Stern
and AIR. Schoeneman OF Virginia. who
| occupied ID, prscipitating them violently
into tho road behind the wagon. Mr..
Schoeneman escaped with q few slight
bruises about the knees. but Mr.. Stern.
unfortunately, received q very severe
confusion on the right hip. near the
spine, from striking N Of the irons OF
the seat. His left arm was badly
sprained at the wrist and shoulder, aud
no was otherwise considerably bruised.
Being unable TO arise. he was taken up.
placed in the wagon. and brought to his
rooms in Gold Hill. DR.. Manson Is at
tending upon him. and although suffer.
ing severely FROM the bruiss ON his hip.
his injuries are not considered very
serious. and he will doubtless be able to
BE- about again in q few days.
As . serious and peculiarly painful
addition to the severity Of his injuries.
after arriving home Mr.. stern received
q telegram from San Francisco an.
nouncing the death Of his dearly
beloved mother. and desiring him to
come down there Immediately. His
brother Mr.. Benjamin Stern. although
nearly Frustrated by the double calamity.
left ON the 3 o'clock train for San Fran.
cisco. Very few men In Gold Hill have
as many friends rs Emanuel Stern. and
all heartily sympathize with him in his
doubly sad affection.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-03-27

TIE yikorSIA CuISEsE CHArEL.- 1t is
with pleasure that We learn that the
Chinese chapel. destroyed by the fire in
October last. in Virginia City. Is to 10
shortly rebuilt. II was formerly erected
through the efforts Of q Chinese convert
10 Christianity. named All For. and was
called the House OF Prayer. All For ID
a very intelligent and respected China
man among his own people. being every
where known as a man OF strict integrity,
and always taking the part OF u peace
maker in all tho troubles OF his country
men. He Is trusted by both Chinese
factions alike, and does much good In
trying 10 induce them TO do what Is Just
and right. A kind-hearted Lady OF the
city Of New York. by the name OF Mrs.
n. A. Grosvenor. hearing OF the good
accomplished by All For. has furnished
Bishop Whitaker with the means for re-
building tho chapel. Before its destrue.
ton q Chinese night-school. conducted
BY white teachers, was Taught during
the evening and Was largely attended.
MINING IscoEroRArioS.--The East
California Mining Company filed its ar
ticlea Of incorporation in San Francisco
ON Thursday last. Object: To mine in
storey county, Nevada. Capital, Si0..
600. O0O, in shares Of 500. Directors
Thos. II. Fox. J. T. Gawey. d. ..
Ferris, J. 4. Greenman and =. =. W.
Black.
eIr,nIxo away the mi on the streets
Of Virginia still progresses. and pros
pscting for cellar and basement doJrs u
being pushed ahead with activity.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-03-27
~ s:s; ss:: !s =: ,es 20 IS. Us.

~ ssd .ens raw, zee sin i1e.su
Behold that pals, emaoiaied figure,
with 2owncast eye. like some criminal
about to meet bis fatsi See that nsrv-
Qua, distrustiul look, NJ she walks along
with slow and unsteady step. The pink
has lsft her cheeks and the cherry her
lips. The once sparkling. dancing eyes
arc now dull aud ex~pressionless. Tho
once warm. dimplsd hands are now thin
and cold. Her beauty has fled. What
has wrought this woudrous change?
What Is that which Is lurking beneath
the surface OF that once lovely formi
Does abe realize her terrible condition.
II she aware OF the woeiul appearance
she makes7 Woman. from her worry ma.
ture, 10 subject to o catalogue OF diseases
from which man Ia entirely exempt.
Many OF these maladies arc induced by
her own carslessness. or through ignor-
ancs OF the laws Of her being. Again.
many Female Diseases. II properly
treated, might be arrested In their
course. and thereby prove OF short du.
ration. They should not DO left to an
Inexperienced physician who does
not understand their nature. and Is,
therefore, incompetent to treat them.
The Importance Of attending to female
diseases In their earliest stages cannot
be too strongly urged. For II neglected,
they frequently lead to consumption.
chronic debility. and oitentimes TO In
.anitv Tn all riuaaoa nj fsmala dig-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-03-27
Tour or Queen Victsrin

KErrrSa THE HANDS SNooru.-A writer
In the .Amerioan Grocer says that glycer-
inc is not used In tho right way. She
asserts that to preserve the smoothness
and softness Of the hands. keep . small
bottle OF glycerino near the place where
you habitually wash them. and when.
ever you have finished washing. and be-
fore wiping them. put n or two drops
Of glycerins on the wet palm and rub the
hands thoroughly with II a. II II were
soap, then dry lightly with q towel.
Household work aud bad weather will
no. prevent your akin from being smooth
and soft, II this plan Of using slycsrins
il followed.