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Middletown transcript., 1881-09-30
Courting at the Gate.

A selfish-hearted and baldheaded
married man, whose season of counting
is gone by, came into the office this
week and wanted us to write piece
condemning counting at the front
gate. There is good deal Of it going
on around town, some of it i'll his
immediate vicinity, he says, and he is
annoyed by it. We treated him coldly,
of course, and he went away feeling
unkindly toward us, no doubt, because
we didn't sympathise with him and
promise to exhaust our energies in the
attempt to crush, at one mighty effort,
the great front gate system Of the
country. We want to say right here
that we don't mean to do any such
thing. The TRANSCRIPT can neither
be persuaded nor threatened into at
lacking the holy institutions for which
our forefathers fought, bled and
hungered until they got as thin as an
eating-house pie. When man gets
old and has a wife of his own at home
waiting to meet him at the door with
fond words of greeting, and bed slat,
is it any reason he should go around
seeking to interfere with the hallowed
? communion Of the lovers at the front
gate I? No, we say emphatically, in the
words Of one Of ouR departed statesmen,
"The institution Of the front gate must
and shall be preserved :" It is one OF
the dearest of our American institu-
tions. and in season there is nothing halt
50 charming. Patrick Henry-the great
and noble Patrick, once said in that
eloquent sort of way of his "Giye
me a girl at the front gate, or give
me death - Patrick meant it, too,
He was one of that sort of men who
generally mean what they say. Andrew
Jackson, in one Of his most eloquent
moments, once said The blessings
of the girl at the front gate, like the
dews Of heaven, shall descend alike
upon the rich and the poor ~ An
drew knew what he was talking about
He was always looking oat for the poor
and he often remarked that he'd bt
switched if the rich were going to have
all the blessings that were going, Shall
we then, in the face Of this evidence in
favor of the institution Of the front
gate, Just to please one man who is old
and married and bald-headed-shall
we attempt the herculean task Of ex-
citing popular opinion against the
dearest right vouchsafed in the con.
stitution Of the United States. Not
this week. Let the lovers stand at the
front gate amid the refulgent rays Of the
silent moon and whisper into each.
others ear about the sweet afteF-awhiler
If married men don't like to see it, let
them take the other side Of the street,
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AGAR LOAD Of gunpowder, standing
in the railroad yard at Couhcll Dluh''
Iowa exploded Monday afternoon,
shaking the city like an earth4uahe'
Property to the amount OF several nun
dred thousand dollars was destroyed by
tho concnssion The explosion Oc-
CURED just at the close of the Garileiu
,namoriaI services in the churches.
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JUBAL CAIN WAS a MAN OF MIGHT.-The
sun shines brighter on the Tennessee homes
since Felix D Lester, aged q, sturdy black
smith in the shops OF the Mobile and Ohio r.
r., at Jackson, Tenn, drew $4,000 by vent
ure of one dollar, mailed to 1I. A. Dauphin,
New Orleans, La, in the 1S5th Grand Monthly
Drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery at
New Orleans. on August 9Th, The 18th
drawing, on October 18th, when some one
else win get $4,000 on sending in the same
way ~ Who Is he?
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minute guns as the funeral procession
passed. The steps to the vault were
carpeted with flowers and on both sides
of the entrance were anchors of tube
roses and a cross of white smilax and
evergreen. Festooned above heavy
black canopy was stretched over the
steps from which the exercises were to
be conducted.
The procession occupied two hours
and quarter in passing given point.
It was about four miles in length. At
$50 it entered the gateway of the Gem
etery, which was arched over with
black, with appropriate inscriptions.
On the keystone were the words,
Come to rest - OIL one side were the
words, 6 Lay him to rest whom we have
learned to love - upon the other, Lay
him to rest whom we have learned to
trust" A massive cross of evergreen
issued from the centre Of the arch.
The United States Marine Band, con-
tinuing the mournful strains it had
kept up during the entire march, en-
tered first. Then came the Forest
City Troop, Of Cleveland, who were
the escort of the President to his inau-
guration. Behind them came the
funeral car, with its escort of twelve
United States artillerymen, followed
by battalion Of Knights Templar and
the Cleveland Grays. The mourners'
carriage and those containing the guard
of honor comprised all Of the procession
that entered the grounds. The cavalry
halted at the vault and drew up in line
facing it, with sabres presented. The
car drew up in front, with the mourn
ers' carriage and those Of the Cabinet
behind. The band played C Nearer,
my God, to Thee, " as the military es-
cort lifted the coffin from the car and
carried it into the vault, the local com
mittee of reception, Secretary Blaine,
Marshall Henry and one or two per-
sOnal friends standing at each side of
the entrance. None of the President s
family, except two Of the boys, left the
carriages during the exercises, which
occupied less than half an hour. DR..
j. 2. Robinson, as president Of the day,
opened the exercises by introducing
Rev. J. H. Jones, chaplain Of the For
ty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, which General Garfield com
manded. Chaplain Jones spoke at
considerable length Of his old comrade
in arms. A beautiful hymn was rem
dered by the German singing societies.
President Hinsdale, Of Hiram College,
pronounced the benediction, and the
last sad rites over James A. Garfield,
the martyr President, were completed.
Quite shower of rain fell while the
exercises at the grave were going on,
which was the only feature to mar the
perfect fulfllment Of the days sad GER
emonies. The procession reformed at
the cemetery and marched back to the
city in the same order that it started
from the catafalque.
At Mrs. Garfield IS suggestion the cas-
ket containing the body of the late
President will be enclosed in an iron
cage, then a cement wall will be built
around this, of sufficient strength to
resist all attempts to remove the body,
and Of dimensions large enough to form
the foundation of the proposed monu-
ment. The Mayor of the city has de-
tailed a police force to be on duty con-
tinually until the final interment.
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ApyIcEs have been received at
Chicago that typho-malarial fever,
bilious collie and pneumonia are affilet-
ing those rendered homeless by the
recent forest fires in Michigan. Many
Of the sufferers have died and others are
now at the point Of death. The terrible
condition of these people appeals
strongly to the charity of their country
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MACVEAGH's REsIqNArIoN.-A

MACVEAGH's REsIGNATIoN.-At
torney-General MacVeagh said, in
Washington, Tuesday evening, that he
recognized to the fullest extent the pro-
priety of President Arthur selecting his
Cabinet from among his personal and
political friends. As soon, therefore,
as the President had taken the oath of
Office, Mr.. MacVeagh rendered his res
ignation in writing, and assured the
President that 6 the resignation was
not form, but a fact" Mr. Mac
Veagh spoke very kindly of the Presi-
dent, and said the country would judge
him, not by the selections for his Cabi-
net, but by the general policy of his ad-
ministration.
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PROFITABLE PATIENTS The most
wonderful and marvellous success in
cases where persons are sick or wasting
away from a condition of miserable
ness, that no one knows what ails them,
profitable patients for doctors, is OBJ
tanned by the use of Hop Bitters. They
begin to cure from the first dose and
keep it up until perfect health and
strength is restored. Whoever is afflic-
ted in this way need not suffer, when
they can get Hop Bitters.-C Cincinnati
StnY
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COMPLICATED DIsEAsEs.-A prominent gen
tIeman in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, writes
us that he finds Kidney-Wort to be the best
remedy he ever knew for complication of
diseases. 1t is the specific action which it
has on the liver kidneys and bowels, which
gives it such curative power, and it is the
thousands of cures which it is performing
which gives it its great celebrity Liquid
fcientIY.-N. H Journal and Courier.
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Mrs. GARFIELD, with the mother
of the dead President and other mem
bers of the family, have gone TO
Mantor
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N0fice 10 The pnhIic

The public are hereby cautioned aqai,tsJ
co, S5 Nassau 81, Net0 York city. as author
lied by the Louisiana State Lottery Conn
pany to sell its Tickets. They are flooding
ing to be of The Louisiana State LOTTERY
Company, and are frduduIently representing
themselves as its Agents. They have no nu-
thority from this Company to sell its Tickets
and are not its agents for any purpose
NJ. \. DAUPHIN
Pres. Louisiana State Lottery Co
New ORLEANS, la, July 4, 1881. sept I6-4t
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FRAZER AXLE GREAsE.-One greasing with
Frazer Axle Grease will last two weeks, all
others two to three days. Try it. 1t received
first premium at the Centennial and Paris
Exposition
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M. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans. 1

or NJ. 4. DAUPHIN at
No. 2I2 broadway, New York.
AL oar Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under The supervision and management OF
GENERALS q. T. BEAUREGARD and JJF-
BAL a. EARLY
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THE MARKETS.

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY ISAAC JONES, JR.
WHEAT CORN
Amber, OOO@1 q yellow, OO@sOc
Timothy Seed 400 White, OO@s5c
Glover Seed, y b @ncIOats, OO647c
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY s. N. REYNOLDS co.
Eggs, q doz, @lSc Chickens, live
Lard, u b 119l2c Potatoes, bus a 100
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
WHEAT CORN
Prime red, i 4s@l 50 Yellow, 72aB
Timothy Seed, $50 White, 72@75
Glover Seed, ~ b s@9c Oats (Delaware) )5O052c
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
WHEAT ICORN-
Goodtoamb. 5O@l 55 White, 7s@S6c
OATS - Yellow, 75a177c
southern, 5O95SI Rye, Os@I 13
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uG1vE Arthur a chance" is the
almost universal sentiment Of the
country.
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-30
gnetial eMotites.

NEW, fat Nos. l, 2 and Mackeral in
barrels, halves and kits at S. NJ. REYNOLDS &
Middletown transcript., 1881-09-30

THE PRESIDENT has called together
the Senate Of the United States III
extra session, October 10th.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-30
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The following curious coincidence is re- ported from Rockport, Maine: A vessel named Abraham Lincoln was lying at the wharf when another vessel, driven in by the stress of weather, came alongside and was tied to her. The name of the latter vessel was James A. Garfield.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-30
A FunernIef Ants.

lrEOu IObt6rs American MOnLQIyJ The ant has long been an object of special interest with naturalists and others, who say many wonderful things about him, and who back him up strongly for possessing re- markable degree of intelligence. One of these gentlemen, an acute observer of the insect, furnishes very interesting in- cident of funeral procession. Having accidentally killed & number of stray1ng soldier ants, he noted a commotion among the adjacent surviving relations and determined to watch their proceedings close iy, following four or five that started from the rest toward hillock short distance off, In which was an ants nest.
 This they entered, and in about five min utes reappeared, followed by others, and all fell into rank, walking regularly two. by two, until they arrived at the spot where the dead bodies of the soldier ants lay. In few mo- ments two of the ants advanced and took up the dead body of comrade; then two oth- CTS and so on until all were ready to march. First walked two ants bearing body, then two without burden then two others with another dead ant, and so on until all the pro- cession moved slowly onward, followed by an irregular body of about POO ants.
 Occasionally the two laden ants stopped, and, laying down the dead ant it was taken up by the two walking unburdened behind them; and thus they arrived at a sandy spot which seemed to suit. Here the body of ants now commenced digging with their jaws holes in the ground, into each of which dead ant was laid, and then they labored on until the graves were reflled.
 This did not quite finish the remarkable proceeding.
 Some six or seven of the ants had attempt ed to run of without performing their share of the digging these were caught, brought back, and promptly killed upon the spot. single grave was quickly dug, and they were all dropped into it.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-30
The Whalebone Trade.

The whale is the largest fish that swims in the sea, and it is probably the most useful. It is, of course, captured for it's oil, but there is part of it's body which commerce has of many men. In the upper jaw of the whale are thin, parallel lamin@, varying in size from three to 12 feet in length. These are called whalebone, and all above six feet in length is called size bone, quality which commands the highest price. Whalebone once brought very high price, especially when hoopskirts were more in fashion than they are to-day. The Dutch formerly receiv- ed S3, 500 for a ton of whalebone but since l763 it has never brought anything like that price. In ISIS it brought $450 ton, in 1884 from $530 to $545, and in 1844 it varied from $1 ,060 for southern to $1 $50 for north ern bone. AS the whale becomes scarce, of course whalebone will rise in the market. and at present the Dutch and the Scotch whalers are doing very poor business. The Ameri- cans also complain, and now that this is the case, the inventive genius of man is trying hard to find the best whalebone. This is ob- tained from Greenland whale. From the mouth of one of these monsters from ,, ,O00 to 3, GOO pounds are often taken. The manu- facture of whalebone into articles of use and ornament is not so extensive as one might imagine. It is principally confined to New York and Boston, four manufactures being in the former and three in the latter. When the raw whaleDOn6 IS hrSC received at the factory the hair Is cut off the slabs. They are then soaked in water until they are soft after which they are seraped of all the gum that adheres to them. They are next put in steam-box, where workman straightens them with knife; they are finally polished, and are then ready to be made use of for any purpose that the dresser may see fit. Whale bone is principally used nowadays in the manufacture of whips and corsets. Umbrel- Ia frames used to be made altogether of whalebone, but since it's scarcity and high price, steel is mostly used for this purpose. Whalebone hats and whalebone ribbon have just come into vogue. The former look very beautiful and are very comfortable on the head.
 Whales, like seals, do not get time to grow, for they are slaughtered mercilessly, young and old in the pursuit of wealth. The old ones are often killed before the young are able to take care of themselves and the re- suit of this cruelty is loss of thousands and thousands of whales and seals in year. Mankind will have to be more thoughtful in the work of slaughter if it wishes to be bet ter compensated by these animals, and the whale must be let alone for a few years If the ladies are to have fine corse,s and the gentle men fine walking sticks and riding whips.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-30
How to Lift a Thousand Pounds
Some Practical Suggestions Concernin
 the Use of ID DumIh Bella.

Some Practical Suggesttons Concerning
 the Use of Dumb Bells.
 Dumb bells weighing not over five pounds each are recommended, which should be used regularly every morning and evening for half an hour for year. By this time it will be found that the muscles of the arms, legs and body will have increased very much and be- come exceedingly firm and hard. When this condition has been acquired, then, and not till then, can 8 man think of lifting heavy weights; for if he cannot get his muscles and nerves in this healthy condition he can never become a litter, even with years ot practice, as it takes strength as well as sleight to lift heavy weight. Some very good au- thorities recommend lifting at the commence ment, adding that you must not lift too much" But how can inexperienced hands tell when it is too much before they find themselves permanently injured
 After the years exercise with dumb bells or otherwise, as previously suggested, then man who is not ruptured or otherwise in lifting, starting with not over one hundred pounds, which he can lift as many times day as he is disposed to do for one month. He can then add another fifty pounds to the weight to be lifted during the second months exercise, and so on, adding an additional fiji tY pound weight each month for twenty months, when he will be able to lift the great WeISut OI oue GnOushuO pouuos WiCAout "tJ danger of injuring himself. This is gene. ral rule .and'a result any man with sound body reach if he follows the prescribed course, and never tries to overdo the thing. If the weight will not come up without too much strain stop, for it is too heavy for you at that point of your training.
 To lift correctly and without danger per son must stand erect, the heels on the same Iiue, the toes turned out, the shoulders thrown back and the body resting squarely on the hips-the arms hanging down by the sides The legs should then be bent merely enough to enable the hands to grasp the handles or rings of what you are to lift; then lift by merely strengthening the legs. and not by the arms or body. If you have to strain, and the weight does not come up freely, then you are attempting too much and should try lighter. load. When you have become strong enough to lift one thousand pounds you are really strong man. and should be perfectly satisfied to let well enough alone. for of all who attempt to exceed that point there is not one man in hundred who, at some time or other, does not injure himself for life Some few do not, but they are rare exceptions.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-30
PRIZE ESSAYS.

Washboards and Bibles never wear out ir Indiana Chicago Times.
 s'Home-Born Slaves" will be the topic oi the discourse at the Congregational church Sunday evening. You are cordially invited -O1oego Tunes.
 Miss Blanche DeBar is to bring out new drama written by herself, and entitled "Eva the Saleslady." Now, let somebody rewrite the part of ''Mose, the Firegentleman. Boston Pilot
 'I declare,' said Fogg, Git is really toe bad. All summer long have been dying to attend church, and every meeting house was closed; now that I have got reconciled to the deprivation, I'm blamed if they aren't all open. ."-Boston Transcript.
 Previous good character" counts in Tex as. man who was on trial for arson brought forward witnesses to prove that he had neglected two good chances to steal horses, and the jury decided that no such man could have been guilty of burning a barn.-Detroit Free Press.
 Since the seven or eight telegraph con- panies and the two or three telephone com panies have accomplished their labor of thrusting the firm earth full of poles, the astronomers of other planets are little pug zled to know whether the globe on which we live is live porcupine or 8 globular tooth pick kholder.-Bur1ington Haaoheye.
 bolick assid, 'surep epcak," perovd bark and allus'' (peruvian bark and aloes), "one nunce of grose of suppliment." ''bourous plaster" ''bickrement off potash" ''prock mate of potash" ''oberdeeldeck," tread percipity, ''corgal for baby" "keyan pepper, cam fire, Tod nom, rheu bob, pepper mint. .''-Rone Senti7ael.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-30

Sourlral a1rb Courier.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
 HARRINGTON & CO.,, No. 400 State Street, Courier Building
 JOHN B. oARRINeToN. EDWARD T. oARRNeToE. JOHN B. oAnRrNaroN, ya.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-30

said she knew Bob would s'have a perch somewhere in heaven; ;" what she did say was, she explained, that she thought the Colonel would be leaning over the parapet of heaven somewhere to pull Roberts in-that he was big enough and good enough to do it. Being catechized by members of the presbytery as to whether she believed that the whale swallowed Jonah, she replied: 'If you want me, dear Presby- ters, to teach Christ's teachings, will do so until my eyelids close in death, but don't ask me anything about whales" She admitted that in 8 moment of anger she had called Superintendent Roberts ''celestial hound on the eternal hunt for heresy," but dis claimed any feeling of malice against him or desire to hurt his business Eff knew any person wanting insurance" she said, 1T would send them to him.'
 There exists in Paris 8 society whose ob- ject is to provide better homes for laborers. As now living, the family of the Paris labor CT is crowded into one or two rooms, badly lighted and ventilated, for which he pays an exorbitant rent, and in which are violated all laws of health and even of decency. The buildings are of the worst description, being built without cellars, and of the cheapest materials put together in any way, so long as they are habitabIe, and thus afford rent. Yet such properties are said to pay so we'll as to return twenty five per cent. on the outlay, as the single rooms rent for about two francs fifty centimes per week, payable strictly ln advance. The new society wishes to furnish better quarters, and also to allow the laborer to become eventually the owner of the house and land. To accomplish this the society counts upon small return on the capital, about four per cent, which enables them to charge a moderate rent for the properties. Some buildings have already been erected and are occupied, so that the scheme may be said to have passed the experimental stage. The land, together with a neat building containing five rooms, costs the society five thousand francs Each plot of land contains one hun dred and fifty square metres, and the house is placed in the centre so as to allow of a court in front and small garden in the rear The rent is two hundred francs, being four per cent. on the outlay and where the la borer desires to purchase there Is added an annual payment of two hundred francs to re- deem the capital, the redemption being ao complished in eighteen years. So successful have these first buildings proved that the so- | ciety is about to increase it's capital
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-30
A Nevada Novel.
A True Story of the Lives and Love of n
 Sage Brush Family.

A True Story of the Lives and Love eff n
 Sage Brush Family.
 From the Reno {Nev.l Gazette.l
 The romances that are put in good shape by the novelist and newspaper excite great interest, while those in real life, going on all the time, are not seen by one in a dozen, and vet truth is stranger than fiction. Few plays or novels have so much real incident and so strange changes as recently occurred to g lit tie family in this State. It consisted of the father and mother and bright little boy. They are we'll thought of and go in good so- ciety The father has always been model man. He uses no tobacco, never drinks or swears, and never made his wife jealous. They were married in an eastern State, and lived there and here in solid comfort and in apparent happiness. Not long ago one of those strange changes that sometimes come over the way ward human heart turned the wifes affec- tions away from her husband to center on a bachelor neighbor. She asked her husband to give her Q divorce, but he refused. as he said he had no grounds. She told him that she loved another man better. He said, with a laugh, that didn't amount to anything, and the pleasant relations that had existed be- tween all the parties remained unbroken, so far as the neighbors could see. The bache- Tor was very attentive, and the lady gave him every opportunity, while the husband mani fested an utter indifference. The bachelor waxed rich in cattle, and his trade in mer- ehandise increased, while the husband, by close attention to business, was providing for his family and gathering together few 1 head of stock that were adding to his frugal fortune. The deadlock was at last broken,