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Daily Republican., 1881-07-28
Walter ScOtt's Mother,

AS young Walter was one of many
children he could not, of course, monoii.
oize his mothers attention but proba
bly, she recognized the promise of his f,l.
ture greatness (unlike the mother of the
Duke OF Wellington, who thought Ar
thur the family dunce)and gave him
special care for, speaking Of his early
boyhood, he tells us 81 found much
consolation in the partiaity Of my moth
err And he goes on to say that she
joined to a iigut and happy temper of
mind strong tnrn to study poetry and
works OF imagination. Like the moth,
ers OF the Ettrick Shepherd and OF Burns
she repeated to her son the tradii ionary
ballads She knew by heart and soon as
he was Sulticienil y adv ,nced, his leisure
hours were usally spent in reading
Pope'S translation of Homer aloud to
her which, with the exception of a few
ballads and some of A Han Ramsey',
songs was the first poetry he made ac-
quaintance with. IL must often have
been with anxiety, and sometime not
without a struggl., that his mother
soilcltous about every tritle which at
tected the training Of her rchild-,leciied
on the books which she was to place
in his hands. She wished him to devel-
op his intellectual faculties-but not at
Tho expense of his spiritual, and roman
tic irlvolty and mental dissipation on
the one han'!, and il too severe rnpres-
sioli-dangrrons in its after reaction
on the other, the Scylla and Charybls
between which she had to steer. The as
cetic Puritanism of her training and
surroundings would naturally have led
her to the narrow and more restrictive
view, which her husband, auslerer yet,
would have heartily concurred but her
broad sense, quickenetl by the marvel
lous lnslght that comes from maternal
lrve, led her To adopt The broader, and,
we may safely add, with Sir Walters
career and character before us, the bet
Ter course. Her courage was however, |
tempered with u wise discretion and |
when he read to her she was wont. h, |
says, to make him pause upon those
Passages which expressed generous and |
worthy sentiment" "A most happy |
method Of education, and q most etleC- |
tive one iii the case OF an inpreosionahle
boy. A little later, when he passed
from the educational care Of his mother
TO that Of IA tutor, his relations toltera-
ture changed, as the following passage
from his autobiography will show !:
My tutor thought it almost u sin TO
open p'ofane play or poem, and my
mother had no longer the opportunity
20 hear me read poetry as formerly. |
'ound however, in her dressing room.
" hcrs | slept at one time some odd
olllineS or Shakespeare nor can cas-
ly forget the rapture with which sat
lp IN my shirt readin" them by the light
,t fire i'll her apartment until the bus
lie OF the family rising from supper
warned me that it was time to Green
)ack to my bed, where was supposed
o have been safely deposited Since 9
,'clock."
Daily Republican., 1881-07-28
EGISTER'S ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, July %, 1881.
Upon the application of Thomas Drein,
Executor of Hannah Kirkpatrick, late of VIII
mington Hundred, in said county, deceased,
it is ordered and directed by the Register
that the Executor aforesaid give notice
Of granting of Letters Testamentary upon
The estate of the deceased, with the date Of
granting thereof, by causing advertisements
to be posted within forty days from the date
OF such Letters in six of the most public pla-
ces the county of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate to
present the same, or abide by an Act of As
sembly in such case made aud provided : and
also cause the same to be inserted within the
same period in the DELAWARE REpUBLICAN
a newspaper published in Wilmington and to
be continued therein three weeks, (e-o-d).
(, Given under the hand and seal OF
LIS Office of the Register aforesaid at
49, Wilmington, in New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
5. G. BiGGS. Register.
NTICE.-All persons having claims against
the estate OF the deceased must present the
same, duly attested to the Executor. on
or before July %, 1882, or abide the Act OF
Assembly in such case made and provided.
THOMAS DREIN, Executor.
Address Wilmington. Del. ly25
Daily Republican., 1881-07-28
REGIsTER's ORDERS.
ID E9ISTER'S ORDER,
~ REGIsTER's OF1ICR,
NEW CASTLE County. .Julv IN 1aa1

| ~ RkGISTER6 OEHICR
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, July 2s, 1851.
Upon the application Of Margaret Dolbow
Executri1 Of King Dolbow, late Of Whining
ton Hundred, in said county, deceased, it I,
ordered and directed by the Register that The
Executrix aforesaid give notice Of grant.
Ing of Letters Testamentary upon the estate
Of the deceased, with the date Of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be most.
ed within forty days from the date Of such
letters In six of the most public places of tn 9
county Of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to present
the same, or abide by an Act of Assembly in
such case made and provided and alse cause
the same to be inserted within the same
period In the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN,. q
newspaper published in Wilmington, and to
be continued therein three weeks, (e-o-d).
go, Given under the hand and seal of
}L.s. office of the Register aforesaid, at
49, Wilmington, in New Castle county
the day and year above written,
s. G. BIGGs:, Register.
NoTICE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the dece ased must present the
same, duly attested to the Executrix, on or
before July 20, 1882, or abide the Act Of AS.
'emDiy in such case mf de and provided.
MARGARET DOLBOW, Executrix.
Address :-Wilmington. Del. jy2e
Daily Republican., 1881-07-28
The Successor 10 Judge Clifford

The death Of Judge Clifford makes a
vacancy which there promises to be
some controversy in filling. There are
many candidates. Judge HUT, the
Secretary Of the Navy, is anxious to go
on the Supreme Bench. Serator Ed
munds, OF Vermont, would Re willing
to take the place. Judge Cooley, Of
Michigan, would be glad to accept it.
The Massachusetts Senators are already
committed to urging Chief Justice Gray
for this appointment, and, in spite of
all the western aud southern pressure,
his chances are probably the best.
Daily Republican., 1881-07-28

Rest-Haven il II lovely place.
Envroned by fair realms Of grace,
sweet scenes OF beauty rounl it lie,
The air is clear, and blue the shy.
Health on the breeze that fans the hills,
And pure the water of therilis:
lerdhnt the groves and fields npl ear,
Zach charm of hatu G snile;h here,
NO anxious mists malarous come,
liixh DER them lies our hillside home,
Een from the rising of the sun,
And still when oil his co rse has run
Long as the day doth beam 50 Bright,
Ihe eye may gaze with new delight:
Hi1h hills arise. in beauty green,
Romantic valleys here are seen,
Enchanting 1lades. and woodlands dun
streams glitterng in the morning sun
on these the charms daily see,
Rest Haven. weliiny here in thee,
The hours the days, delightful flee
July 4th, 1881 BET.
Daily Republican., 1881-07-28
~ An i'EIb.

N hf'l EV-A GENTLEMAN HAVING
PRACTICAL X owlcdge of building
es NQiie pc son "r perSOLs with some cap
10 J, IN nan in the erection of eignt houses,
attu ~ sod as sUOn as finished Ad-
p builder REPUBLICAN office. jy27-3t
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t3ss& II DING,

n,an W.. -k'ItMS WITH BOARD;
","' "s .. transient bo rdels taken. Arply
{ "''''I jy27-3tt
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Il EST nAVE EN-.
AN At'HDSTlC.

Lines written by guest of Rest Haven,
Health and Sanitari"m, College lille, Mont
gomery County, Pa. Persons desiring to learn
more of the place should address the Medical
perintendent, Thomas +. Hicks, N. D.l
Daily Republican., 1881-07-28
KE WARD.

' We" ND " LII Bt. rhID FOR
t"'s 'hfo' "ar'o that will lead to the
''e ,"r.ics Who purchased a. ticles
F4d Sn 'etsdrug store, on April 8. and
'"Mo u 'f"o w. Nernon's q account,
uLO. W. VERNON 4 SONS,
Daily Republican., 1881-07-28
CRoQUE7,
Ring TOSS,
LAWN TENNIS.

Il. a large assortment Of Hsmmocks, Base
Balls and Bats. Velocipedes, Wheelbarrows
md Express Wagons. We would call your
attention to our stock of ChiIdren's Carriages
at factory prices, Bottom prices in OIL Cloths
carpets and Mattings, Tin, Glass and Crock
eeryware, Boots, Shoes and Fancy Goods
everything in the hoasefurnishing line Fire
pleased to have you cab and .oxamlne our
stock
Daily Republican., 1881-07-28

nv u. AN PERIENCEn
to p'NhlnaKcr aKcr want II partner to 20
w. nr OK business in inis riy. A, dress
"'A"htr, HEpuBLl IAN OFFICE. % 6tt
Daily Republican., 1881-07-28

NOR SALE SOME BEA U TT F Y l.
bui ding lots Ia the western part of the
kty magnificent view Of toe river, will take
hear houses in part exchange II desired II
bargain; new railroad will soon treble me
{sue of this property. Address owner"
kEpUBllCAN office. Jy25-t l-thSsat u
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-30

With eager fingers l knotted tho
twine to the steel rios, and secured
the former to the base of the handle.
The flames were almost upon me by
this time; SO, with one long-drawn
breath, I raised my pistol once more,
and, with one quick, nervous jerk,
sent a bullet into the brain Of my pet
ted steed.
Then, as he gave one wild shrek,
and fell lifeless at my feet, I seized
the umbrella-Dollie's parachute
and leapel off the rock.
At the outset | fell so rapidly that
| almost lost my breath, but in a sec-
ond could feel that my descent was
checked, and then began swaying /,
jerking motion, that made my head
spin.
Doubtless there was not more than
one or two moments interval between
my leap from the ledge and my land
ing amidst the branches of a small
tree, but it seemed as many hours
When l climbed down to the ground
scarcely believing yet in my wonder
fu! escape, found myself with sound
li,abs. My hands and face were
scratched and bleeding, my clothes
torn to rags; but what cared -
The fiery fends were leaping in dis
appointed anger, far above me, and
now | could listen to their roar with
out tremor, save of grief at the loss
Of my favo.te steed.
Keepin along the shore Of the lake
| reached my sisters house just as
serious alarm was beginning to be felt
at my prolonged absence, and a party
about to set forth in search of me.
'Do'lie,' said I, that night, as |
took up the lear little niece | had SO
nearly parted from fore7er-"Dollie,
you were right, after all. Uncle Har-
rvs big umbrella is parachute and
if you had not told him so be would
never have known it, and so he would
have been devoured by the hungry
flames. We will make beautiful
glass case, and put the parachute away
in it, and label it 'Dollies Parachute.
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giirfia,l.
DOllie's Parachute.

al IdT--a- e II ''1-9"t' C'i"'' ii'''
ry, what $ that ? parachute ??
"a big word for little girl tongue
Doile. Come, let me see il 1t las
twisted it crooked p
Nv six-year.old niece grave'y put
forth the desired organ, and | as
gravely pronounced it sound and
straight.
But I want 70 knNw, Uncle Ha-
~, che persisted.
So | took the young lady on my
lap, and explained, AS well az ! con!i,
the mysteries Of the parachute and
the beautiful brown eyes grew bright
with wonder at the new ideas thus
presented to her llqu!ring mind.
My story finished, Miss Dollle sat
awhile on my knee in deep thought
and then she got down, and trot'ed
off with a preoccupied, business like
air.
loved good cigar in these days
I do now for the matter Of that-and
sitting smoking on the portco, with
the sweet summer hreezea dancing
around me, asd the Woodland songs
ters filing tie ali with music, | for
got DolIie-though had promised to
keep an eye on her-untll suddenly
startled by series Of screams and
outcries proceeding from the garden,
a cure indication hat the m;schiavon
little monkey had got into some sort
of trouble, as usually happened on an
average twice day. at least.
threw away my beloved cigar,
and rusned out to the scene of the
turmoil, my sister closely following;
but neither of US, | must confess, were
prepared FOR the sight that met our
view
There was tall grape arbor IN the
garden, composed Of several UPRIGHT
posts connected by long stats, nailed
longitudinally, and projecting foot
or more beyond the uprlghts az either
end. There were fifteen Of these Stats
foot apart, and on the end of one OF
the uppermost hung Miss DolIie.
She was suspended somewhat in
the manner of penkuifo with the
blade partly open and the point turn
ed downward; and as she SWING to
and fro, filing the air with lamenta'
tions, her poor little nose received
many blow from the frantic plupg
es OF her knees and feet
Keep still Dollie!" | cried out, my
voice full of laughter.
And then | clambered rapidly up
the arbor, and plucked the terrified
child from her elevated, impromptu
swing, landing her safely on the
ground.
"Dollie,' said her mother severely
'rhav' Mt forbidden"
"It's all Uncle Harry's fault, SO it
is T. sobbed Dollie, in doleful accents
l"Hs caid person could jump off a
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-30

The fashion of ladies kissing each
other by way of friendly salutation, is
all out of fashion now. When two la.
dies meet they touch each others fin
ger tips family murmur $50 gladr
smile as sweetly as women can smile
on each other and pass on. There is
no longer danger Of their complexion
being kissed off in spots.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-30

The season approaches when the
man who enjoys morning nap gets up
and puts his head out Of the window
aud tells the man IN the rext yard to
quit running that lawn mower it he
does mt want to have his red head
taumped when the speaker gets down
stairs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-30

well, what do you want here
remarked Mr.. Smith as he sat up in
bed and addressed professional bur
glar, who stood in front Of the bureau,
Il want money and bonds," hissed
the burglar through his cleuched
teeth, "and quick about it too my.
friend" retorted Mr.. Smith, rvs
been looking for those things for the
last twenty years without success, bat
60 on with your burglary, I'm Sleepy
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-30

The Shuttle family were quietly sn-
loving the Sunday afternoon. Job,
nv dear" said mis- wife, wreathed is
smiles, II wish YOU had been at church
this morning. Mr.. Goodwill was very
interesting and when he prayed for
the absent ones" well, that &C,
counts for it then. I haven't caught
such string of fish for a year as / did
this morning"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-30
June 8 i.r.
IN II ERl F + A L T Y.

=
To the Voters Of Frederich County
Feeling grateful for tho irtereat NANTES
ted ia my behalf before, and at the Coun,
ty Convention held in 1873, by go many OF
nv friends throughout the county, and as
/ then stated, now announce myself as
candidate for the next Shcr'tfalty of Fred
erick county, (subjec, to the decision of
Republican Nominating Convcntion,) and
respectfully solicit your favorable consider
alton.
The public's humble servant.
Nov 25 If, Il. f. STEINER.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-30

visit nv sister and her husband, bit
to carry back with me materials for an
ambitious landscape painting that WAS
to appear on the walls of the Acada
my o: Fine arts
In fit of laziness, indured by the
oppressive heat, had pat off my work
until now, and found myself nearing
the end of my visit without having ta-
ken one step toward the chief object
of my journey.
Now, therefore, finding ryself at
last on the spot, l had selected for my
grand sketch, fell to work in al! ca
gerness, absorbed utterly, as Was my
wont, SO that soon BECAME obIivious
of everything save my task.
! forgot poor, patirn, Flrer, waiting
for MS dinner; forgot my own l',rch,
torg1 tha' the hours we're creeping
ou--utt1 at It-t returned t" earth
sntIi ,nnrI t. r4il Il 'h~ heavy fig,
winch h4I iaft.ri> hp'o srtt1ng o n
over 'De lake" nos'uu 6 NY W."
Nezt | became "Iv" 70 th~ 'act
, thai Fleet, ",y tavo',t" horse anh nv
pet, was snoring loudly AID paving
jtbe groarl IN way that r'aroIv IN
! dIctte1 something enlSs with hIm.
"WeI}, 1t is time to st1rt for home,
thought I, A. | rose and stretched my
cr4npe' lnh*. "Tha tog Is shutting
o., the vIDN. Wnew some one i,
'tr,1, 2 brushN,oI h"retboutS my
nose ~nH, II, my eyrs weep 1t 1t
turned my face awRv from thr
lake. and good h"av-nS' fog brush
wood -neirbe' ofth Sc barm'es3 'hIng%
was it that had grHdn'IIy d'rkened
The atmosphere, AMI vas c"n@InG M
ewes AMI no1e 10 sung and smart No
Nondrr that poor Fleet snolted and
paved the ground, wild with !mpa-
'tlance and fear
TAe fore-: was on tire-on FIRE in
the most alarming sense Of the wo'd !
1t Vas not = slow, angnlShIns tire,
creeping along the ground at mod
sla'a 'ite, tu' h"rcr roaring army OF
,i"ry demons, tetpln4 ant hanc.ng ami
rushing on "srd With almost Ilg4tAlrA
speed.
shall never forget the feeling OF
utter horror and deHnaN that over
whelmed me, as the lmmnent danger
of my position was thus suddenly re
vealed to me. actually believe the
hairs on my head rose up and stood on
end; certainly th'y tex as II 'hey o''
IN the ilrst snocH OF surprise
Bat that was over IN a moment ana
collecting my scattered senses 'ooE
IN the whole s''oa'loh al one s'P'o
glance
In front OF me oo'd' Prtc'P''o"s
oank, totally lmpassabIe Oh account OF
dense undersro"'h' even Il II n'' not
been SC steep the -'i't4hIn9 waters ON
the lake tar br!o"i 10 'hT r'Sl'.' 70 'h'
lett, behind ne, one nnoroNen semi
circle OF tl1me- he'ee' crao@lns' roHr
ing-IeaplnS over the dFv, pdrchea
underbrush, with a speed that even
my lee'-'oo'ea ARABIAN eo''' N'' nope
to equal. And II he coulo, "nat would
it matter, since the herce h'mes I'M
prisoned me on three sides, and a prec
'plce on the fourth?
With a sinking heart, strained my
eyes to discover some loopro'e OF es
cape, some break in the advancing
wall of fire; and an ejaculation Of
thanksgiving burst from my parched
lips as far away on the left, | saw a
little, dark spot in the line Of fame,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-30

The Story of the Gate.

Across the pathway, myrtIc-fringed,
Under the maple, it was hinged
The little wooden gate.
Twas there, within the quiet gloam,
When had strolled Nellie home.
used to pause and " ait.
Before said to her Good night"
Yet 10th to leave the wlnsof!e sprlte
Within the garden pale;
And there, the gate between US two,
We'd lnger, as all lovers do,
Aud lean upon the rail.
We'd talk-in ftful style, ween,
With many meeting glance between
The tender words and low,
We'd whisper some dear, sweet conceit,
Some idle gossip we'd repeat,
And then moved to go.
Good night" I'd say; good night good
byc!'
"Good night" from her, with half a sigh
Good nightw Good night! And then
And then do not GO but sland,
Again lean on the railing, ard
Begin it all again.
All, that was many n day ago
That pleasant summer me-a!though
The gate is standing yet;
A little cranky it may be,
A little weather worn-likc me-
Who never can forget
The happy-"Endy My cynic friend,
- npr = ''rDtl
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-30

A photographer acted as master OF
ceremonies at friends funeral, and,
as be lifted tho coffin lid for the
monrners to look at the remains,
whispered to the corpse, Now look
natural" Force of habit.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-30

marie ! what's that strange noise
at the gate9' Cats sir "Cats |
Vel, when l was young cats didn't
wear stovepipe hats and smoke eli
gars.' Lines are changed, sir.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-06-30

you little goose !"
you has, Uncle Harry; you take
| it out to keep the sun of wher you &C
to draw pictures and to paint"
"Oh," said I, II see; you mean my
artists umbrella, little lady That is
not a parachute at all. y
ut is not an umbrella + cried Dol
lie, Indignantly. "lt's tig and strong
and heavy, and you put it in a pipe,
and stick it in the ground. | got it,
and first | got on the fence and jump
eli down and bumped so'h 'ri it most
took the bref out Of ne Chen
'membered Uncle Harry said the slr
must get under it, and so climbed
up the arbor aud jumped off an!
and dld mt 90 At all. Just look At
my hoopskIrt, nammt-It all U"cIe
Harry's fault just took =!
Mamma did look 80 ji the much
obusod uocIa ard both fell into fresh
conv,Isiors of l.n,lter
! # Was tha E.,;o, those davs for
fine little isojpjnes A. we'll AS the
I"b;o ones. TO wear stiff rattan hoop
SKIRTS D,,ha had been very proni
., b.,y-,be 6r.t Of ,ts kind to her
-, ,,o,y a,,s having served a. \
hook to ,u.pend It. owner IT, md AR.
it pr, sentsi woe bpgo,e appear
anc4-rattans twisted and broken,
and trailing behind in decided
peak.
AItogether it was too much for nv
gravity, and | Law down on the gr,s.
to la,rph at nv ease, while INV sister
ca rel of the much often led Dolle
to restore order to her dlla;ldated
clothing.
II was some time before | recover
ed Sufficiently to goto the rescue oi
my !rnpromp'u Para'tnte, which
meanwhiIe vas repo~lDg II hiNeE
berry bush,
The next GAY was like 14any d. -
predecessors-~w1rm ana he1'ulo'--
almost too beautiful, IN iact. tor We
were getting tired OF the hot sun an"
cloudless sky, and felt that we cocld
heartily Join in the cry OF the dsoor'
ing plants for clouds and rain.
We had three weeks Of oppressive
iy hot, dry weather, but to day was
considerably cooler; there was brisk
breeze, and few floating, teecy
clouds gave some hope that change
Of weather was at last approaching
Lou" said I, to my sister, as we
stood on the porch together after
break fast, ut really looks as if it might
rain sometime, and perhaps mad bet
ter not postpone my sketch any long
er III 90 now; and while saddle