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Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
WHAT VANDERBILT COULD DO
WITH HIS INCOME.

1t is computed that VIM. II. Wander
bits income from his investment in
fifty-one million four per cent. govern
ment bonds pays him a daily income
Of five thousand dollars. This nets him
two hundred and eight dollars and
thirty-three cents per hour, or three
dollars and ffortty-seven cents per fffiiff-
ute, or five cents per second, without
counting fractions. Assuming that he
is paid by the second, he can not pos
sibly spend his money, as he could not
select his purchases and lay down the
prices fast enough. He couldn't even
throw it away-to pick up, cast, recoy-
er, pick up and cast again, would take
him two seconds, and if he worked
throughout the twenty-four hours with
out rest he could only dispose of one-half
his income. If it were his design to
scatter in such way, he would have
to buy machine operated by steam.
This would involve the employment of
fireman, an engineer and two feeders,
and, as the machine must work day
and night to accomplish the task, three
reliefs, or twelve men, would be neces-
sary. As none but skilled workmen
could do such work, the daily expense
for hire would be three dollars each, or
thirty-siX dollars per day. To pay
these hands it would only be necessary
to stop the machine fraction over ten
minutes per day, just long enough to
pay off, and enough money would accu-
mulate.
There is possibility that Mr.. Van
derbilt does not intend to throw his
money away by steam, and it might be
worth while to look into various ways
in which he might amuse himself with
it. By living economically, saving up
for four years, he could, by placing his
five-cent pieces side by side, make a
nickel belt around the earth; OF, by
converting his savings into one-cent
pieces, and mounting them i'll pile, he
would, in twenty years, erect road to
the moon, and have five hundred dol
lars to invest when he got there. Should
his amusement take charitable twist,
he could, out of years receipts, do
nate to every man, woman and child in
the United States, twenty cents, and
have money left over. In one day he
could (if he could get around) go to
eight thousand different circuses, eat
ten Thousand pints of peanuts, drink
five thousand. glasses Of lemonade, and
have money left to get his boots blacked.
He can afford to have five thousand
shirts washed in one day, and on the
day of his death his income will buy
ten first-class funerals. 1t must be
clear that Mr.. Vanderbilt is making
money, for while we were making these
computations he took in one hundred
and four dollars and ten cents.-Apple-
tons Raillcdy Guide.
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20

AN ACCOMMODATING ROAD.-Several
days ago stranger made his appear
ance at the Union Depot and asked
Officer Button how long before the
Grand River Valley train would go
out. ''In about twenty minutes, y was
the reply. ''Then III have time to go
and get a drink, won't 1 ?' 'YOu
will. ''That's good. l always prefer
to travel on stiff horn of whiskey. .
He returned in five minutes wiping his
mouth on the back of his hand and
asked 'Has my train gone yet ?''
NO sir, you still have fourteen min
utes to spare - That's good, and |
guess I'll go back for little brandy. y
When he again returned he felt in good
spirits, and ascertaining that he still
had six minutes to spare, he said !:
''Now, that's what 1 call liberal, and
I'll lay in one more drink" The last
one proved more than he could bear up
under, and he was not seen again for
three hours. Then he came around
with wObble in his gait and an un-
certain look in his eyes and asked j:
"Shay, what time does that Gran
River Valley train go out ~ In
about four hours > ''Fo' hours Why,
that'n give me time to get drunk agin ];
mos 'commodatin' railroad ever saw,
ell ?'f Eyes. HShay, doan' want to
be mean. Con tell 'er superintendent
he needen't wait for me any longer,
cause 'tmay delay others. He's a
zhentleman, he is, and Pm a zhentle-
man, I am, but when zhentleman
holds train for me mos half Il day [
can't impose on him any longer. Shay,
do you ever cry when you get zhrunk !?
l do and if you've no jecksluns III cry
now." No objections being made, he
cried. Detroit Free Press.
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
CONGRESS HALL,
OCEAN CITY,
WORCESTER CO., MD.
The Season OF 1881 will open for the RE-
eeptIOn of Guests. ON June IL.

THE great popularity and gratifying success
ii of FCOngTess HdLLf' last Season have in
duced the Proprietor to increase the capacity
of his Hotel by the addition of a three-story
wing, containing SiTty 1OettLighted, Large
and Airy Rooms tOith Ne1U Spring Mattresses.
Among other improvements are NeaO Dim
in0- Room Bdth-HOUSeS, NeIC Bdthing- Robes
etc. which will be under the immediate SUI
pervision of the Proprietor. A change has
also been made by the Rail Road Company
and trains will set down passengers at the
door of the Hotel.
The Hotel is beautifully situated, being
within one hundred and fifty feet of the break
ers, and commanding an ocean View from
all parts of the house.
Good Boating and Fishing in the inner bay,
which is situated within one hundred yards
of the Hotel. Sportsmen will find Game for
Gum and Line in great abundance. The air
Is very dry and pure, and, the location is in
every respect very pleasant, being free from
MOSQUITOES; and 1t Is highly recommended as
An Excellent Orchestra will be in atten
A Bdr. Billiard Room and BoULing .AUey
are connected with the Hotel. The Table viii
be supplied with all the deltcac1es of the Sea-
son. Oysters, Fish, Grabs and Terrapin being
plentiful. Unsurpassed Home Comforts, p
and everything to conduce to the pleasure Of
our PATRONS Special attention will be given
to the Culinary Department. Horses and
Carriages falsO Boatsl to be had on applica-
ton at the Office. Notwithstanding the many
the popular prices of last sea-
son will be maintained. Terms, $1,000 and
$3.50 per tOeek, according to location; Tran
Nurses, halt price. Special rates to families.
THOMAS FARLEY, W.B. R. SELBY.
Manager. Proprietor
,nav6 9n,s
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

There are some men that can sleep
anywhere and on anything except a
lounge. There is something about an
ordinary lounge that will drive sleep
from the sleepiest person in the world.
A person will go to church and sit
right up straight in pew and go to
sleep while the minister is trying his
best to keep the sleeper awake but let
that same man go home and lie down
on lounge and he can't go to sleep to
save him. Nobody knows what it is
about lounge that drives sleep away.
1t may be the way it is built, but We
defy anybody to get wink of sleep on
a lounge. Speaking Of lounges, we get
the particulars from minister at Eau
Claire of thing that happened to
young man last week. Harry Morrison,
young gas filter, who is boarding at
his brother-in-law's was asked to sleep
on q lounge in the sitting room, as there
was sickness in the house, and it might
be necessary to call on him in the night
to go after the doctor. Harry never
was much on lounges, anyway, but
there was nothing mean about him, so
he prepared to go to his rest, so as to
be handy in case of emergency. He
camped down, and for two hours tried
to go asleep. Sometimes the back of
the lounge would rear up and hook him
in the back and then it would stab
him somewhere else. The springs
would work through the cover and
corkscrew themselves into the flesh,
and every hair Of the lounge cover
seemed to stand on end and run into
his vital parts. He got nervous, and
wished they would call him and
send him clear to Chippewa Falls
after a doctor. Finally he got up
and went into the bath room, and
there was the bath tub, which looked
to him as though it would make
downy bed, such as an angel might
sleep in, compared to the lounge. He
is no angel, but he got some quilts and
put into the bath tub, and pillow, and
laid down in it, and in five minutes he
was asleep.
Most young men kick more or less in
their sleep, and Harry is no exception.
He kicked, and his tiny hoof came in
contact with the faucet and the water
was turned on. The cold water struck
the quilts and made no noise to wake
him, but gradually the cold fluid found
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20

its way up his trousers legs, along his
spine, and in fact, all over him. He.
began to dream that he was running
for vice-president on a ticket with
Charles Francis Adams. Then the
dream changed, and he fancied he was
on an Arctic expedition, and while he
was lunching on a piece Of frozen boned
seal, polar bear was eating his feet
off. Then he dreamed that he was
shOveling snow on a railroad, and
snow plow had run into him and threw
him forty feet into the air. 1t was at
this time that he was grasped by the
hair of the head by his brother-in-law
and jerked out of the bath tub, under
the impression that Harry was trying
to commit suicide. The brother-in-
law had got up to call him, and found
that the lounge which had known him
knew him no more, and the search
that followed resulted in finding
him nearly covered with water, and
snoring as peacefully as a deacon in a
church. Harry run himself through a
clothes wringer, and came out as dry
as voter on election day, but he in
sists that a bath tub beats a lounge to
sleep in.-Peck's San.
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20

Bob BURDETTE.-The courier. OF
Evansville, Indiana, thus reports an
interview with The Hawkeye and its
rolling stock: The Courier-IIow old
are you, Robert The Hawkeye-I was
thirty-five two years ago, on the Both
of July, and haven't grown day since.
[ am Pennsylvania by birth, an To-
wan by adoption, Republican in poll
tics, a Baptist in religion, and one of
our kind of boys in SOciability. Let s
sit up all night and talk it over. The
Courier-Your residence in Philadel-
phia doesn't break your connection
with The Hawkeye? The Hawkeye-
Not much, my son. The Burdette fam
lily is nailed to The Hawkeye. My
younger brother, John, is business
manager my youngest brother, Will,
is book-keeper and am the clown of
the concern. The other boys make the
money and keep the accounts of the
concern, and 1 draw my pay and make
fun of the solid men of the concern.
This fun-making is serious business
sometimes. l get tired and homesick,
l get i'll and worn out ]; people some
times say mean and cruel and unkind
and untrue things about me, just be-
cause | am a funny man, but its just
like any other business. keep on at
my work. l want to make people hap
pier l have convictions in my humor !;
| like people, like the lecture field a
little, but not nearly so much as regu-
lar newspaper work, and when die, if
l don't go to heaven, shall think am
pretty hardly used.
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
200 ACRES OF LAND,

No. 6-AI that tract of land or farm part of
''Heath's Range" situate in Appoquinimipk
Delaware bounded and described as follows:
On the north by No. 5, or ''Heath's Range" on
the east by $50 acre tract of woodland be-
longing to the estate of the said Intestate on
the south by land late of Thomas Murphy.
deceased. and on the west by land late of
Thomas Murphy, deceased, now of Gideon
nnrnfn ni1nin1 ahnT1t
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
200 ACRES OF LAND.

No. 4-Au that tract of land OF farm called d
s'McDonough,' situate in Appoquinimink
hundred, New Castle county, and State of
Delaware, bounded and described as follows
On the north by tract No, 3, QHomestead
Hall,) on the east by the public road leading
late of james Chambers, now of Mrs. William
Daniels; on the south by the public road
leading from Townsend to the village of
Sassafras, Maryland and ON the west by lands
late of William CHM. deceased, and lands
late of Major William Rothwell, now of Mrs.
,JOSeDb NJ RarT containing about
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20

The days are growing longer, and
the time has come when men will lug
heavy fishing poles around through the
various valleys of this blessed country
and imagine they are tearing fun all to
pieces. This is fun-for the trout.
They are never caught. It's the fisher
men that get caught-caught in rain
storms and the like WillidnspOrt
Breakfast Table.
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
$50 ACRES OF LAND.

No. s.-An that tract or parcel of land
known as Wilson'S Corner, situate in Appo-
quinimink hundred, aforesaid. bounded on
the north by lands late of William CHM,
deceased, on the east by lands late of William
CHM deceased. on the south by the public
and on the West by the public road leading
from the Levels to Prices Corner and
SmYrnA. containing about
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20

Eve had enough Of kisses, I've got
enough of love Oh, give me back my
old slodch hat my comfortable glove !
take off this coat that fits so tight
oh, let me muss my hair there's balm
in Gilead yet 1 hope, ''God bless the
happy pair l''-PhitGdelphiG San.
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20

81 see," says Mr.. R. B. Hayes, II
see a great deal in the papers about
star routes. Who can stop to think
about star routes when so many OF our
fellow-creatures are being dragged
down to early graves by hard cider !''-
Chicago Tribune.
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20

With great pleasure we can recon-
mend as radical cure for rheumatism,
st. Jacobs Oil. This wonderful reme-
dy has been extensively used by a large
number of people who daily testify to
its marvellous effects. GosWerne,sr. IN,
W Herald,
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
200 ACRES OF LAND.

No 2-An that tract of land or farm called
"AIiddlesex,'' situate in Appoquinimink hun
dred, New Castle county, and State of Della
ware bounded and described as follows: On
the north by lands of tlle dcvisees of Joseph
Hanson, deceased, by No. !, above described,
and by that portion of Maryland farm
known as the Foard farm, now tenanted by
Martin Z. Ginn.) which lies east of the Della
ware and Maryland line; on the east by lands
late of Major William Rothwell, deceased,
and by No l ; on the south by lands late OF
the said Major William Rothwell and on the
west by the Delaware and Maryland line and
the ..Foard farm in Cecil county. contain
inc obOut
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
200 ACRES OF LAND.

No. Z-All that tract of woodland adjoining
''Heath's Range" situate in Appoquinimink
hundred, aforesaid, bounded on the north by
lands late of Major William Rothwell, de-
ceased, on the east by lands late of Thomas
Murphy, deceased, now of Samuel Lindsey,
and on the south and west by Nos. 3 and 6,
hereinbefore described, (Heath's Range,) con-
tanning about
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
200 ACRES OF LAND.

No. 3.-AIl that tract of land or farm called
Homestead HAIL. situate in AppOquinimink
hundred. New Castle county. and State of
Delaware bounded and described rs follows:
On the north by the public road leading from
the village of Warwick to Townsend. on the
east by tract No. 4, hereinafter described,
(caIled McDonough,) on the south by lands
Of Col. Joshua Clayton and Macomb Clayton,
and on the west by lands late of Richard
Lockwood, deceased, now of Mrs. 5. Frances
Tatman and Cyrus Tatman, containing about
ono Anppc Ou TAND
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
100 ACRES OF LAND.

No. 5.-AII that tract of land or farm called
''Heaths Range" situate in Appoquinimink
hundred, New Castle county, and State of
Delaware, bounded and described as follows: :
On the north by lands late of Major William
Rothwell. deceased, on the east by woodland
late of said Major William Rothwell, deceased,
and other woodland of said Intestate on the
south by No g. hereinafter described (part of
s'Heath's Range,'') and on the west by the
Delaware and Maryland line, containing
about
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
200 ACRES OF LAND.

No. 1O.-Two building lots situate in the
dred, aforesaid, bounded on the west by the
public road leading from the Levels and
Harman'S Mill to L. W. Lattomus' store and
by the Delaware Railroad.
Attendance will be given and terms made
known at the time and place aforesaid by
JOHN T. WILSON, Adm,
Or, by CHAS. B. LORE, his Attorney.
Attest, j. NJ. HOUsMAN.
Clerk Orphans Court. may-6ts
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20

The time is almost here for cream
ate-ing the girls.-ElerGted Rail'cGy
Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
cNliddletorun advertisements.
SPRING STOCK I!
BENZ. BENSON,

Is now selling one of the best selected stocks
of Fancy Goods and Dry Goods ever shown
in Middletown, at City Prices
Our lace stock is complete. We have Real
Gmpure Black Lace, at 40 and 90 cents. COST
more to import them. Spanish and French IN
black and cream Miricourt, Point de Alencon,
Nenise, Vermisilla, Point Coraline, Nalencl-
enes, Languedoc, Brabrandt, Bretonne ana
Point Milanais, in cream ana Whlte, Win IN
sertings to match. Beautiful Swiss Edgings
and Insertings. Crochet and Irish Trimmings,
Torchon. Cashs Embroidery, something
new; Hamburger Edgings and Inserting, ac-
knowIedged by all who have seen them to be
the cheapest in town. In White Goods, we
have everything that is desirable: Tides,
Fancy and Lace; Pillow Shams, Splasnefs,
Curtain Laces, Ladies' Ties, Scarfs and Fitch
ues, of every description, very cheap; Crepe
Net, Blonde and Silk Malines, Pure Linen
handkerchief, plain and figured, for TO cts;
and linen, equally low. The best so cents and
800 Kid GLoUe in lftddLet01On. Look at our
75c Corset; Misses Corsets, all sizes and
prices. Hosiery-we have everything. ana at
prices that Wilt astonish you, over so kinds at
1215c., in Ladies', Children's and Mems. Fine
Hosiery of every description; full regular
made hose at 20c. Good Lisle Thread, elastic
Gloves, for zoe. Everything in Gloves you
can call for. Elegant line of Jet Goods, jew
elry, solid gold and roll plate. Brocade Silks
Satins, all grades. Come and see our J Si;OO
sells, Balls, Spikes and Ornaments. we can
match most all shades with Buttons at 5c. a
dOZ. In Cause nderWeaf we can snow you
some bargains, for all sizes.
The best Fine Dress Shirt iu lidddIetOaCn
for S1.OO, "OUr OUn."
Gents Scarfs, Ties and Bows, we always have
the finest line to be found south of the cities;
Overalls, Shirts, Drawers, Suspenders. Dry
Goods very cheap.
Remember, are sell goods lOlcer than any
othee house IN lfiddletOacR.
One price to all! Everything cash.
BENZ. BENSON.
aprl5tf Lockwood Cor, Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
On Tuesday, l4th day Of June, 81,

The following real estate, being the property
of William Wilson, deceased, situate
as follows:
No I.-AIl that tract of land or farm called
''Mayfield,m situate in Appoquinimink hun
dred New Castle county, and State of Della
ware, bounded and described as follows: On
the north by land of the heirs of Mrs. Mar
garet Polk William Polk and James NJ.
Vandegrift, on the east by land late of Major
William Rothwell, and by the public road
leading from Middletown to the southwestern
portion of AppoQuinimink hundred on the
south by No. 3. hereinafter described, and
lands late of Major William Rothwell and on
the west by lands of the devisees OF Joseph
Hanson, deceased, and by the said No. ,. con-
taininu about
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
: % ACRES OF LAND,
WITH
Store and Dwelling House
THEREON ERECTED.

No. ALI that tract of land or farm called
California, . situate in Appoquinimink hun
dred. aforesaid, bounded on the north and
Levels TO Smyrna, on the South by public
road leading from Vandyke's Station to the
village of Blackbird, and by lands of Jacob
C. Vandyke and on the east by the public
road leading from the Levels to Blackbird,
containing about
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
8eal @state Sale.
In THE ORPHANS COURT, NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
REAL ESTATE!

By virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
of the State of Delaware. in and for New Cas-
tie county. made at the February Term, A. D.
1881, of said court, will be exposed to public
SALE at the National Hotel, in MiddletoWn,
Delaware,
Middletown transcript., 1881-05-20
MTTSIC.

nROF. GEO. w. NORTH viii teach the class
/ in vocal music in Middletown. every Tues
day evening from to o'clock, in the Meth
odist and Presbyterian churches. Attention
also given to Instrumental music lessons,
and tuning of Pianos and Organs. May be
seen mt the Middletown Hotel every Tuesday
afternoon. apT29-tf
Daily globe., 1881-02-07

THE Republicans in Congress are seek
ing to prevent the passage of the reap
portionment act at this session. A fail
ure to do so will cost the people of Minne-
sofa at least hundred thousand dollars,
and twenty-five other States equal or
greater amounts. Such recklesSnesS is
consistent with the past policy of the
party. No partisan advantage can be
gained by n postponement of the bill. The
pretense that the census of the South is
fraudulent has been pronounced un-
founded by the superintendent of the
census, good Repu blican, and second
enumeration would not change the re-
suit in any material particular. Con-
gress will be derelict of its duty if it
shall neglect to pass this act before adj
iOurnmen
Daily globe., 1881-02-07

THE Pioneer Press cannot consider any
question on its merits. Mr.. Sabin de-
clined to support Ramsey for Senator,
and hence that blackmail sheet has ever
since been abusing the firm of Seymour,
Sabin & Co., and injure their threshing
machine business. 1t has an additional
grievance with Sabin also, from the fact
that at the Chicago Convention Driscoll
desired to be the Minnesota member of
the National committee. He begged and
pleaded for the place, but the delegation
was inexorable, and selected Mr. Sabin in
preference to Mr.. Driscoll. When the
Pioneer Press assails Seymour, Sabin &
Co., the award of the State prison con-
tract, etc, assuming lofty virtue, the
public will understand the true animus.
Daily globe., 1881-02-07
COMPLIMENTS OF THE sE.4soN.
A German Paper Pays Its Respects to q
Member of the Legislature.
rUolly zaitupn Fob
'lkszeitung, Feb. A.

The German members of the legislature are
in general very nice persons, who know their
duties well and have proper views in all pub
lie affairs, and represent honorably and faith.
fully their constituents.
But one black sheep is found amongst them.
Its name is Grazing; that is what it calls itself
now, after it has dropped its good old German
name, which was probably Groehlhans. He
comes from lone locality of FILLMORE county,
''wherc hares and foxes bid each
other good night He is from
his present home standpoint q
Gre2nbacker and temperance advocate, which
is sufficient to assure him place in Barnum's S
museum of curioslties. The German Ian
guage is hated by this good German Johannas
Nepomuk Groehlhans, although it always
comes uppermost in his throat when he opens
his mouth to speak English. The house de-
cided to print the governors message in
various languages, and referred the matter to
the committee on printing to ascertain the
cost thereof. For three weeks this Johannas
Nepomuk carried the resolution about in his
pocket, and finally came to the conclusion
with himself that it was now too late to allow
the same to be printed. That the Germans,
Scandinavians, Bohemians, ETC., should learn
to read the English language if they desire
to read the governors message,-in short that
be in committee decidedly decided against the
printing proposition, and thus it was. Ha !!
Johannas Nepomuk hath thus far saved the
country. And now he will probably throw
himself into the arms of the ''prayer women"
(crusaders) and deliver the country from the
German beer and wine. Long live Johannas
Nepomu GroehlhanS of Fillmore county