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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-06-01
Stones.

Scattered over certain portions OF the
British Isles and bSre and there in other
parts of the world, may be found masses
of detached rock, often of great size,
poised SO nicely On narrow base that
they move 20 and fro nader very slight
pressure, and ku in Great Britain by
the name of Logan" or Rocking
stones. In some cases the action Of the
wind alone Is sufficient to set them IN
motion Formerly these stones, from
Lileir peculiar characteristics, were con
s:dered to be the WORK of human hands
snd were classed among Druidio ~
mains the common belief being that
they were connected with the religious
cites and ceremonies Of the Druids
Cae Of the absurd beliefs was that If q
supposed oulprit was brought 70 rock
log stone, his guilt or innocence would
be st once proclaimed-h guilty the
st0le would vibrate on his approach by
unseen power; whib, on the other hand,
has innocence would be proved by its
remaining stationary. An opposite be-
Ilsf-that the stone would rock. az
the slightest touch Of those pure at heart,
but would withstand even 8 giants
power when exerted by the GuiltY--is
tads weR expressed by the post Mason:
Sond yon hucs
nj u1bewn sphere OF Iv1lg iaHl.ut.
RIlch POI Q Z by mos,ic rests Is central weight
On yOnd, uuintai TO r frln it. seems
such is its 81 Atge vtrtu property
h n We opsrq nous 70 tts Eentiest t9ucn
2. ham Whose uesrt ie pare, 0at 10 trsitoE,
Though e'sp 2 ants proves norved his @Tm,
Il stands a. 6xet SnOT3Ol.
These beliefs, like nIany others con
uscted with the SO called cromiechs aud
o .llsr remains, ara, however, exploded,
aud it is nov very generally agreed that
rocking stones are not works of art, but
the result u natural caases. -C Chambers
.ta,r2ldL
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-06-01

TBE peach orchard Of John Il. Par
nell, III Iraup county, Ga Is the largest
IL. the war!L 1t covers 2j0 acres of
lauJ, AID q d probably yield $4,000
thip year. les owner is 81 near relative
ii Charles Stewnrt Parnsu. ~ +.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-06-01

THE New Orleans IicoyJp.e thinks
that a man, like razor, is made keen by
being frequently strapped.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-06-01
EGFddress or call upon DANIEL REATTY Wa1hln0ion Hsw

jon pTIuIIHg uIsPatcneu urHt'y us''
al the GAZETTE Job Once.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-06-01

she was carefuf TO regain the letter
IL u l.. u LII 4. II N -.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-06-01

cured INTO to 30days. Tea years es-
tablished; 1900 cured. Write stat
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-06-01

m I-IcunrIaa HOOKS bIUIes- I-rrt'z TstsSic'ati
ar cent National Pnb. Co /, st Louis, Mo.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the estate
OF the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Administrators on or before
the sth day of August, A. D. 1852, or abide the
Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided. REBECCA FORD.
Administrators
Address, Peterborough, Del aug l22m.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26

To PREVENT LOCKJAW.-Numer-
Gus cases of lockjaw have recently oc-
CURED from slight injuries inflicted by
toy pistols. 1t is stated that if the
wound is thoroughly exposed to the
smoke of burning wool or woolen fab
RIGS, unless the wound is very bad, the
Inflammation will be all taken out, the
wound healed from the bottom and all
danger from tetanus be removed. The
nlodats operandi is as follows: "In a
convenient receptacle Of iron OF fire
proof vessel place a quantity Of live
Goals from wood fire. On these
throw a small handful Of wool lOrwoOlen
rags, then hold the wound over the
smoke, as close to the burning mass as
the heat will allow, covering the
wounded portion with a blanket draped
over that and the fire Continue the
smoke by adding fresh fire OF wool as
often as necessary for from twenty
minutes to three-fourths of an hour,
according to the severity of the wound,
or the amount of Inflammation already
existing. After smoking, the wound
should be dressed in the approved
method, leaving the mouth of the
wound open for discharge. The treat
ment will Immediately allay pain, re-
move Inflammation, and put it in a
condition for healing by the " first in
tention.'' 1t is a positive preventive
of tetanus, and the best healing agent
known. The smoking should be re-
peated if the Inflammation increases or
the pain returns.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26
In the Whole History of
Medicine

No preparation has ever performed such
marvellous cures, or maintained SO
wide a reputation, as AYERS CHERRY
PECTORAL, which is recognized as the
worlds remedy for all diseases of the
throat and lungs. Its long-continued
series of wonderful cures in all eli
mates has made it universally known
as d safe and reliable agent to employ.
Against ordinary colds, which are the
forerunners of more serious disorders,
it acts speedily and surely, always re-
heving suffering, and often saving life.
The protection it affords, by its timely
use in throat and chest disorders,
makes it an invaluable remedy to be
kept always on hand in every home.
No person can afford to be without it,
and those who have once used it never
will. From their knowledge Of its
composition and operation, physicians
use the CHERRY PECToRAL extensively
in their practice, .anU clergymen recon-
mend it. 1t is absolutely certain in
its healing effects, and will always
cure where cures are possible.
For sale by all druggists.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26

Every mans breath is his own prop
erty, and if he allows his wife to take
advantage of her marital VOWS to smell
his breath on the most unlocked for
occasion, what is to become of our
boasted freedom Laramie Boomer
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26
A WORD ABOUT CARVING.

1t is not alone the fact that the anna
teur carver misses the joints and tries
to cut through the largest bones, that
fills him with regret and his lap full of
sage and onions. 1t is the horrible
thought that the entire company is
looking at him.
No matter how the perspiration may
trickle down between his shoulder
blades, or how the hot flashes may
chase the chills up and down his spinal
column, or how much his eyes may be
dimmed by unshed tears, the rest Of the
company never allows its interest to
flag a moment.
We remember one time we were
called to assume the management of a
free-for-an carving tournament at the
home of a dove-eyed dumping whose
kind regard we desired to catch as far
as possible.
How clearly come back to us now
the smiling faces of the guests, the
ripping laugh, the baldheaded joke,
the thanksgiving conundrum, and all
as merry as marriage bell.
We call to mind the girlish laughter
Of that one whose very existence, as
she sat on our left that day, seemed
cemented and glued to our own.
As we sharpened the glittering blade
on the ringing steel, we felt buoyant
and proud. Proud to think how we
would slice the white, calm bosom Of
that deceased hen. Proud to think
how in our mind we had laid out the
different pregnable points about that
old cackler, and in the anticipation Of
applause glad and free, when we had
accomplished the warfare and victory
and stufing had perched upon our ban
ner.
We softly jabbed the shimmering
fork astraddle of the breast bone, tore
off a few goose pimples from under the
wings Of the late lamented, gouged out
a few scattering fragments from the
neck and tried to cut sirlOin steak off
the back.
An oppressive gloom seemed to pre-
wade the air. The old hen didn't have
her joints where we had them laid out
in our mind. She was deformed. She
seemed to be a freak of nature.
1t ratified us and unnerved us.
We gouged wildly at the remains,
squirting the gravy right and left, and
filling the air with fragments of bread
crumbs and sage.
BY some kind of omission or miscal-
culatiOn, we made wild stab at the
back of the late lamented hen, and
with frenzy born Of repeated defeats
and depressing failures, the knife
struck the platter with loud crash,
and ceasing not in its untamed fury,
glanced aside, and in an instant buried
itself with sickening thud in the cor
set Of the hired girl.
With difficulty we drew out the gilt
tering blade, now ensanguined with the
gore of a fellow creature, wiped it on
the table cloth and fed. Out into the
cold unsympathetic world, out into the
crash and confusion Of struggling hui
manity, to battle on through life under
an assumed name.
That is why we tremble and turn
pale when our past life is inquired in
to by biOgraphers. That is why a
baked fowl makes us quail.
That is why we always sign our nom
de plume to promissory note. That,
too, is why we always travel Il, eog.
and without baggage. Bill Nye.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26
HER GLOVE.

'Tis but little faded kid;
NO not a baby nor goat.l
All, what pretty hand 1t hid;
Upon il pensively dote.
CPerhaps the better word is, gloat?)
What mem ries cluster round that glove,
Itsummons up past smiles and tears.
Mote " clusters, '''t memories''-just aboVei
There's style in 'em.) In long gone years
My loves old glove has boxed my ears
That little button, hanging loose,
(The dainty things not over eleah.)
For six new pairs was her excuse:
paid for them for was green.
1T has a scent of gasoline.)
mind me of its winning tricks;
Its grasp. for one so small, was strange;
otis only quarter more than siX.)
Oft through my pocket it would range
And scoop from KS down TO change.
All, little glove, you represent
In every finger, crease and seam
A heap of rino rashly spent:
I've Wakened now from that old dream)
1t went for caramels and cream.
All, kid, with appetite so free,
You speak of one more dear than lie.
(She wore my glove without the g.)
In words and deeds of kindness rife.
She's in the country. She's my wife;
Syracuse Sunday Times.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26
BURLINGTON ROUTE.

mo other line runs Three Through Pas
senger Trains Daily between Chicago, Des
Moines, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Lincoln, st.
Joseph, Atchison, Topeka and Kansas City.
Direct connections for all points in Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Ne.
vada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and
California.
The Shortest, Speediest and Most Comforta-
Bile Route via Hannibal to Fort Scott, Denison,
Dallas, Houston, Austin. San Antonio, Calves
ton and all points in Texas.
The unequaled inducements offered by this
Line to Travellers and Tourists. are as follows:
The celebrated Pullman d6-whceD Palace
Sleeping Cars, run only on this Line. C., B. &
Q. Palace Drawing-Room Cars, with Horizons
Reclining Chairs. No extra charge for Seats
in Reclining Chairs. The famous C.. II. g. Q.
Palace Dining Cars. Gorgeous Smoking Cars
fitted with Elegant High-Backed Rattan Re-
volving Chairs for the exclusive use of first
class passengers.
Steel TRACK and superior Equl COM
bined with their Great Through Car Arrange
ment, makes this, above all others, the favorite
Route to the South, Southwest, and the Far
West.
Try it, and you will find travelling luxury
instead of discomfort.
Through Tickets via this Celebrated Line
for sale at all offices in the United States and
Canada.
All information about Rates of Fare, Sleep
ing Car Accommodations, Time Tables, &C.,
will be cheerfully given, and will send Free to
any address an elegant County MdD of United
States, in colors, by applying to
J. q. A. BEA-', Gems Eastern Agent,
306 Washington St, Boston, Mass.
ard 3l7 Broadway, New York.
PERCIVAL LOWELL, Gen. p. Agt. Chicago
T. j. POTTER, Gen. Manager, Chicago
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26
Town Lots for Sale.

7 NOW OFFER AT PRIVATE IA
i Sale a number of desirable and
nicely situated Town Lots on West Ssss
Green Street Middletown, Del, lIiat
also a very few choice lots an
south Broad street. These lots are nearer
the business centre of the town Of hIiIlefo111n
than any other good lots in the market, and
VIII be sold on the most reasonable terms
Apply TO r. X. COCHRAN
Jahi-u NiddIetOwn
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26

HAUNTED ME.-A Workingman
says "Debt, poverty and suffering
haunted me for years caused by sick
family and large bills for doctoring,
which did no good. l was completely
discouraged, until one year ago, by the
advice of my pastor, ! procured Hop
Bitters and commenced their use, and
in one month we were all well, and
none Of us have been sick since and
I want to say to all poor men, you can
keep your families well year with
Hop Bitters for less than one doctors
visit will cost. - Christian AdUOcdte.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26
TIERS ORDER.
REGIsTER's OFFICE,
New CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,

July 18th. 1881
Upon the application of San1l NJ. REYNOLDS.
Adm'tor. of Benjamin +. Kanely, late Of Appo.
quinimink Hundred, in said co. deceased IL
is ordered and directed by the Register that
the Administrator aforesaid give notice Of
granting of Letters of Administration unon the
estate of the deceased, with the date of grant
ing thereof, by causing advertisements To he
posted within forty days from the date of
such Letters In six of the most public places
of the county of New Castle recurring All
persons having demands against the estate 10
present the same, or abide by an Act of AS
sembly in such case made and provided: and
also cause the same to be inserted within the
same period in the MIDDLErowN TRANsCRIPT n
newspaper published in Mtddletown, and to
be continued therein two months, weekly.
Given under the hand and Seal of ONCE of
the Register aforesaid, at Wilmington, in New
Castle county aforesaid, the day and year
ABOVE written, S. c. BIGGS, Register.
NorIcE.-An persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased mnst present the
same, duly attested to the Administrator. on or
before the l8th day of July, A. ID. 1882, or
abide the act of Assembly in such case made
and provided.
SAMUEL NJ. REYNOLDS,
july l5-2m Administrator,
Address-AE AEtddletown, Del
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26

NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs.-Leave
Wilmington at am. and pm. Leave New
Castle at 9.2O am. and 500 pm.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINs.-Additional to those
above leave Smyrna for Clayton mt 1885 Il. M.
22O and 7.45 p. m. Leave Clayton for smyrna
7.2O. 1O.35 a. m and sos p. III. to make connec-
ton with trains North and SOuth) from
Clayton.
CoNNECTIoNs.-At Townsend. with Queen
Anne's AID Kent Rail Road. At Clayton, with
Delaware and Chesapeake Rail Road and Kent
County Rail Road. At Harrin gton, with j unc-
ton and Breakwater Rail Road. At Seaford,
with Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road. At
Demar with Eastern Shore Rail Road, Wico-
mico and Pocomoke Rail Road and Worcester
and Somerset Rail Road. Fl. F. KENNEY, Supt.
may27-tf
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26

How does your thermometer stand
in this hot weather p asked Y Yonkers
druggist Of customer on Saturday
last. I" First-rate, replied the custo-
mer, !" it has reached ninety-six and
hasn't sweat hair. = Yonkers Ga
zette.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26

We would make the webbing $50 yards long
Is feet deep when stretched the same as rope
that is the Mesh stretched as per diagram
No. ,
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26
IeaaI Aotites.
nEGIsTER,s ORDER.
B ALTIM o r E

LU hEGIsTER UFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. DEL, Aug. sth 1881
Upon the application of Rebecca Ford Ad-
ministratrix of Christopher S. Ford late of
dered and directed by the Register that the
Administrator aforesaid give notice of grant
ing of Letters of Administration upon the es-
thereof by causing advertisements to he
posted within forty days from the date of
such Letters in six ofthe most public places
persons having demands against the estate
to present the same, or abide by an Act of
Assembly in such case made and provided !;
the same period in the MIDDLETowN TRANs
CRIPT, a newspaper published in Middletown.
and to be continued therein two months.
the Register aforesaid, at Wilmington. in New
Castle county aforesaid, the day and veal.
above written. s. c. BIGGS, Register.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26

WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT IT.
. What do you know about st. Jacobs
Oil P'' said one Of our old subscribers.
This was fair question, and we an
swer. that we are reliably informed,
that a gentleman Of this city who has
suffered untold agony, and spent a mint
VT money to get relief from Rheuma-
jnSsn. in desperation bought some and
4, xFd it. and declares that it is the best
'" "s for Rheumatism he ever heard
fTU.) Radical Republican.
Middletown transcript., 1881-08-26
CHIPS.

Living up to your income Locating
yourself next door to the bank where all
your money is deposited.-Phila. San.
l have finally got 50 that l amt at
all certain ov wat l kno miself, and am
Citing less certain ov what others say
they know.-JoSh Billings.
1t must have been a great relief to
Adam after his fall that there was not
a dozen OF so of indignant neighbors to
kick him after he was dOwn.-KeOkNk
Constitution.
An Oil City boy, who was sent by
his mother to pick blackberries, re-
turned home with a basket of comets.
The crop is very plentiful this year
Oil City Derrick.
In one of his verses, Oscar Wilde
alludes to the barren memory of un-
kissed kisses. Now some other aes-
thetic idiot will be bowling about the
barren memory of undrank drinks. .-
American Queen.
A Chicago woman caught burglar
prowling around in her back yard one
night, and threw him over high
fence. This seems to confirm the the
ory that American women are growing
stout Cincinnati Saturday Night.
EVERY TIME.-A man, or even a
piece of machinery that does its work
right every time, is, we think, very
correctly judged valuable. And
certainly none the less valuable is any
article designed to relieve the ills Of
mankind, and which does so every
time. Messrs. Jones, Cook 4 Co., Bay
State Brewery, Boston, Mass, write !:
We have used st. Jacobs Oil among
our men and find that it helps them
every time" We therefore heartily
recommend it as pain-healing lini-
ment.- KcOEuk Constitution.
The Osceola times., 1881-08-13
LA, ARKANSAS, SATURDAY, AUGUST ID, 1881.

the peoples fight for independence
against the power OF Alcohol, the
position taken by the Gazette in
the above paragraph. The success
of the temperance cause docs depend
upon temperance sentiment
among the people, and because we
believe that such q sentiment at this
time ought to be encouraged and
built up, we have contributed our
feeble efrorx to fan and keep alive
the generous famo in this part of
the state. We know that it is easy
to tread the path that the multitude
take, and we know that 1t is easier
and more popular to encourage the
people IN their bad customs than to
call attention to their errors and
attempt to induce them to correct
and reform thom. Three years ago
we took our stand against the APP
petites Of the people for drink,
thinking we were almost alone, but
we have since found that instead Of
beng alone, common spirit per-
vaded our population, and that the
sentiment in favor ofretorm flashed
from heart to heart like light a.
round an electric circle. As the
result of the temperance work in
this county, we have population
as thoroughly informed as to the
nature and effects Of Alcoholic stim.
ulants as the men who make it. Our
boys are growing up under the re-
stralning influences of q public SON
timent in favor of sobrioty, and the
circulation OF newspapers, and first
class literature, has become mat
ter of course all over the country.
We challenge any impartial mind
to contrast society in Mississippi
county to day with society three
years ago, and then deny, without
blushing, tho marked aud decided
Improvement which has taken
place.
The Osceola times., 1881-08-13

OCR state is in the hands of, and
managed by, the civil officers who
were elected by the people IN time
Of profound peace, and if martial
law has been proclaimed, we have
not "hearu tell Of it," yet we are
presented the spectacle OF a civilian
IA leading merchant at the capital
OF the state, beng arrested by mill
tary orders and hustled oil to Per-
ry county for trial by the band-box
military OF the state, for an oilense,
if oifeuse it be, against the civil
laws OF the state. 1t would seem
that little smatteriug of military
tactics, like a little learning, is Il
dangerous thing, and that our war;
horse at the head of affairs, would
yet prove to be of the brayiug spe-
cles with elongated auricular ap-
pendagcs, in plain english, yeri-
table Baalam pony.
The Osceola times., 1881-08-13

Advertisers by The wear will he restricted
o their legitimate business.
svT@ early advertisements may be chang ~
reset -four times during The year free Of charge
sy~ Parties contracting for yearly advertise
mcnts and discontiuuing from any cause, viii De
charged snort time rates, az per time inserted,
SEE RATES
sV~ Foreign advertisements, sent through
Advertising Agencies, luust be paid for i'm Gd-
vance, or a deposit made with some one whom
We may designate.
eY- Marriages and deaths, not exceeding ten
lines will be published us news, nee Of charge
hut obituaries, Tributes Of respect. mnerai n"ilc-
es and invitations charged a. ahvcIt.ements
,%" All personal matter, letters or communl-
cations setting forth Individual schemes or in
trrests TO be promoted, cmauating irpm parry
or parties, organizations or societies, VIII be
charged for as other advertisements.
tS~m all Legitimate demands of the demo-
cratic or Conservative party, or ut The great III
t.r.sts of the general public upon our columns,
the TINES will not tail of its duty
s&- Commute setting forth facts ofin-
tcrcst TO the people OF the county, state or gene
raj government will be published iroc oi charge
:s-@1he name Of the writer of every commu-
nicutiou must accompany the sane, bat Will not
be published except when no other signature is
given No rejected manuscript returned.
The Osceola times., 1881-08-13

here IN Arkansas, but if newspaper
accounts are true, crime is not moro
prevalent in Arkansas than in some
of the older and more pretentious
states and while Arkansas gets the
credit tor all the crimes committed
within her borders, it is some con-
ISOLATION to the native born that of
the many crimes and lawlcssnoss
perpetrated within her limits, nine
out of ten IS committed by tran
sient tramps and new importations
from states whose claim to n higher
standard Of civilization is their
loudest boast.
The Osceola times., 1881-08-13

IN summing up the good results
of prohibition in Maine, EX Gov.
Dmgley states that the number OF
dram shops has been reduced from
one to every 225 inhabitants in 1888
to less than one secret groggcry TO
every 1000 inhabitants in 1881,
while the sales in these secret shops
are less than one fourth what they
would beln openly licensed saloons.
lie relulos the charge that there
are more crime in Maine than in
any other state, by showing that
there is in Maine one state prison
convict TO 200 inhabitants IN a la.
bama, one to 1900; in California, /
to 900; in Connecticut, one TO 2lOO;
IN Massachusetts, one to 22OO; in
New Hampshire, one to 1900; in
Vermont, one TO 1900; and in New
York, one to 1900. The value of
statistics of this kind depends on
the vi9or shown in enforcing the
criminal laws. Bat one fact is rec
ognizable at all times wherever
the public sentiment OF commGni-
ty is strong and active in behalf OF
temperance the evils of intemper.
ance will steadily decrease. Much
more depends on the moral than on
the legal forces. The law is prac-
ucally powerless when not sustain
cd by a community's moral forces.
i l.. II. Gazette.
We agree with the Gazette that
any law must be q dead letter which
is not supported by the moral fore.
es Of the community; but why does
not the Gazette come out boldly IN
aid of public sentiment when in Is.
vor of temperance reform? Is the
Gazette friendly to the cause ot
temperance in Arkansas Does il
wish TO see The moral forces Of The
community exerted in favor Of tenn
perancc ? II 80, why IN the name oI
common sense does IT not come ouI
and glye the cause the benciit OF {
hearty support? The Gazette can
not pretend to ignore the eXistenc,
OF a cause among the people having
for its object reform Of the intcm
peratc habits Of The people, caust
which received the endorsement o
the last press convention, aud whicl
now commands the suppor, Of q ma
jority of the newspapers Of III,
state. We endorse as friend 0