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Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31

They are THE LATEST not only in view
of the fact that they have just passed through
the Custom House. They are the very latest
productions of the most competent design
ers and the most skillful artisans.
Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31

They are THE MOST ACCEPTABLE in
point of beauty, and of true artistic merit,
not only because they are intrinsically ele-
CANT, but because they are of original de-
signs, leading in new directions in Art
Work, and not merely copying old ideas.
Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31

THERE IS MORE STRENGTH restoring power
in bottle of Parkers Ginger Tonic than in
a bushel of malt or gallon of milk. This
explains why invalids find it such a wonder
full invigorant for mind and body. See other
column
Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31

To those who cannot come in person we
will freely send on approval. In regard to
this we invite correspondence.
Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31
THE MARKETS.

MIDDLETowN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY ISAAC JONES. JR.
WHEAT CORN
Amber. OOO0I 43 Yellow, New O0@7Oc
Timothy Seed 4UO White . OO680c
Glover Seed, T B @l1c Oats, OO@52c
MIDDLETOWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY S. NJ. REYNOLDS co.
Eggs, S9 doZ. -00015c Chickens,
Butter. ~ B $4,000 dressed y b 10@I5
New Lard, g l20l3c Ducks, drs " 00@l0
Potatoes, bus 1901 40 Turkeys 90 {" O0@I4
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
WHEAT CORN
Prime red, S7@I Al Yellow, 74675
Timothy Seed 3 30 White 7S6DT9
Glover Seed, q h S19c Oats Delaware )55657c
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
WHEAT CORN
Good to amb. 45@l 81 White, s5@S6c
OATS Yellow, 760TSc
Southern, 5S@56 Rye, 95@97c
Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31
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It shows how the land was confiscated and
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Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31
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Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31
CLOVER SEED.

THE undersigned has for sale 100 bushels OF
i choice WESTERN CLOVER SEED. also
MAMMOTH CLOVER SEED.
GEO. NJ. D. HART,
feb42m Townsend, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1882-03-31
DEGIsTER's ORDER.

|
| n REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
February 2lst, 1882.
| Upon the application of Nathaniel Williams,
| Executor of Anna S. West, late of ST. Georges
| 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 grant
ing thereof, by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date OF
such Letters in six of the most public places
of 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 and provided and
also cause the same to be inserted within the
same period in the MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT q
newspaper published in Middletown, and to
be continued therein two months, weekly.
Given under the hand and Seal of Office of
the Register aforesaid. Mt Wilmington. in New
Castle county aforesaid, the day and year
above written. S. C. BIGGS, Register.
NoTIcE.-AlI persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present the
same, duly attested to the Executor, on or
before the 2lst day of February, A. d. 1888, or
abide the act of Assembly in such case made
and provided. -
Address-Middletown. Del.
pEGIsTER's ORDER.
IL REGISTERS OFFICE.
New CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Feb l1th, 1882.
Upon the application of Jeanette c. Belts
and Salie A. Townsend, ADMINISTRATORS
OF James T. Carter, late of Appo'k. Hd., in
said county, deceased, it is ordered and di-
rected by the Register that the Administra-
trices aforesaid give notice of granting of Let
ters of Administration upon the estate of the
deceased, with the date of granting thereof
by causing advertisements to be posted with
fn1tr d.avs from the dafa of snnh I.nttels in
six of the most public places of the county of
New Castle, requiring all persons having de-
mands against the estate to present the same,
or abide by an Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided; ahd also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period in the
MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT, a newspaper pub
lished in MiddletOwn, and to be continued
therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of Office of
the Register aforesaid at Wilmington, in New
Castle county aforesaid, the day and year
above written. S. C. BIGGS, Register.
NoTICE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased must present the
same, duly attested to the ADMINISTRATORS on
or before Feb 1Ith, 1888, or abide the Act of
Assembly in such case made and provided.
JEANETTE C. Belts,
SALLIE A. TOWNSEND,
ADMINISTRATORS.
Address-Townsend Del, or BENZ. Nields, |
Attorney, Wilmington, Del. feb 17-2m.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-04
THIS DEGENERATE keE.

All those days have gone forever, with their spen-
did fire aid fever,
And their lofty scorn of living and their quench,
less thirst Of fame
When faith and beauty filed them, and when love
and glory thrilled them, a.,
And the sacred light Of Honor led them like fiit-
ting Flame
And the minstrels, tenderhearted, they are silent
and departed,
With their amatory music, ence SO deLcate ana
sweet;
Grinding melancholy organs on the corners Of the
street.
Gone the Pirate and the Sea King, and Buccaneer
and Viking;
Furled the banner Of the Rover hushed his cannons
And the only reminiscence of his nautical existence
Is the banging OF the big drum In the play oil
' Pinafore"
Cones the glamour and the glory Of the knights oil
song and story,
With their love and high endeavor, and their noble
deeds and alma
Cf heroic days behind us, now there's nothing to
remind US
But the Solitary Horseman in the narrative OF
James
Yes the Knights so celebrated, in these days de.
generated
Would be madmen or marauders-we would ridicule
their cause
And the pirate OF the shipping would be hanged or
get a whipping,
And the Troubadours be prisoned under local vag-
rant laws.
Now the soul that scorns to grovel, bat revel in
the novel
OF Sir Walter Scott or Bulwer, on the days of long
ago;
And i Brian de Bourheon and of mighty Ceur de
Lion,
And of Launcelot and Arthur, and immortal Iganhoe.
For the prosy and pedantic have extinguished the
romantic,
And the pomp and pride of chivary are driven
from the stage;
All is now SO FAINT and tender that the world has
lost its gender,
And the enervate esthete is the model OF the Age
Century.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-04
HORACE aaBBLgY's SHOES.

About the year 1870 when Arthur Bar
ret was President of the Fair Association,
Mr.. Greeley accepted an invitation to de-
liver the annual address in tie Amphithea'
ter at the Fair Grounds. Colonel Todd
was Chairman of the Reception Committee,
and after the close OF the address escorted
the speaker to his room at the Southern
Hotel, where he babe him good by, as Mr..
Greeley was to leave the city early on the
following morning. Before leaving him,
however, Colonel Todd said:
"Well, Mr. Greeley, trust that during
your stay here everything has been dore
for your comfort and that everything has
been satisfactory to you.
yes" replied Mr.. Greeley slowly and
with considerable hesitancy, everything
has been as pleasant as could have de-
sired, except"-here the old gentleman
looked sadly down at his feet, and after a
brief pause resumed, Except that some
one stole my shoes last night.
"S5ole your shoes " echoed Colonel
Todd in astonishment, also surveying Mr..
Greeley's feet.
Eyes, replied Mr. Greeley with sigh
and moving his feet uncomfortably. ''Yes,
I left them outside my door last night and
someone walked of with them. But new
pair was left in place of the old ones, and
that's what troubles me. The old ones were
easy and comfortable, but the new ones
hurt my feet.
Zone might be pardoned, said Colonel
Todd, for wanting to step into your shoes.
Perhaps someone wanted them as SOU
venirs."
This was intended for a compliment, but
Mr.. Greeley was too much interested in
his feet to notice it. He only said, g Per-
hsps so, but would very much prefer my
old ones TO these, and wish they had taken
something else as souvenir.
The next morning the old gentleman
limped down stairs and took carriage for
the depot, carrying away with him proba-
bly, very unfavorable impression of the
souvenir hunters of st. Louis.
Several weeks elapsed before the mys.
terry Of the stolen shoes was solved. 1t
was then ascertained that a colored man
named Wilkinson, who was one OF the
BARRIERS at the Southern, had really taken
Mr.. Greeley's shoes as mementoes OF the
man who had worked so actively and ear
nestly for the freedom of the negroes. In
speaking of the matter to Colonel Todd,
wilkinson said that he was walking along
the hall near Mr.. Greeley's room, and see
ing the shoes standing outside the door,
the idea struck him that they would be
just the thing to give to the children to re.
mind them of him who had done so much
for the colored mar. He therefore took
them, hurried out of the hotel and went to
shoe store, where he purchased pair of
much better shoes of the same size as the
old ones, and returning to the hotel, put
the former where the latter had stood
He thought that fair exchange was no
robbery, and felt that he was giving much
more in actual value than he was receiving,
Wilkinson is dead, but the shoes are prob
ably now in St. Louie. It is understood
that several relic hunters are looking for
them.-[St Louis Republican.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-04
{ DAILY REC0RD.UNION SERIES,
I VOL. XY.-NO. GO.
NEWSPAPER WIT.

The largest circulation in the WORLD
Jumbo's.-[New York Post.
Men who join clubs find the dues to pay
there, and the deuce to pay at home
Boston Star.
When at home, the Chinaman is Mon
golian. When in the United States be IL
! Mustgolian. -[Courier-Journsl.
"Sleep may knit up the raveled sleeve
Of care, !" but it won't darn the torn stock
ing of poverty worth a cent? The Judge.
1t is against the law to take from any
Stream trout less than five inches in length.
Fhis explains good many tough fish
stories. Howell Citizen.
A significant paragraph in an exchange
announces that Deadwood gentleman has
gpne East to live. Living is manifestly
Questionable matter in that locality. Bai-
falo News.
Congress has bill to punish persons
who use profane language in any Postotfice.
Ii the Postmaster is any sort of man he
will step out on the street to be talked to.
--[Detroit Free Press.
She confded to him that she never wore
any thing but silk stockings when she went
to6encss. e s-i.,,s.ii,sz -no-acsesths-
costume was becoming, but-ought not
there be q little more of it'll London
Sporting Times.
Sir John Lubbock Bays our earth ia
"only one of Is, 600, 600 worlds" Just
think hew many OF them are compelled TO
wlggle along without the Sunday views Of
Deacon Smith and Doxy McDougall.-
[Cincinnati Commercial.
Pat was sauntering along the street when
ne came upon workman cutting down 8
decayed telegraph pole. Surveying the
operation with a look of mingled surprise
and regret, he muttered Begorra, It's
too bad. II it kapes on this way there'u
be no forrist trees left in the country.
Brooklyn Eagle.
met him again the other'day. He had
recovered from the relapse occasioned by
our serious conversation of a month ago.
| asked him where he had taken up his
abode. "0hl'' he replied, I'm living
by the canal for the present. should 10
delighted if you'd drop in some evening"
Then left him.-[Qetroit Free Press.
"God writes asses against the men who
voted for the Chinese bill, F" says Henry Wafd
Beecher. Mr. Beeoher is undoubtedly cor
rect on principle, but at the same time we
think if God writes lass against tbs
name OF Congressman every time the
honorable member saws and does a foolish
thing, the Celestial Congressional record
will be mistaken by visitors for live stock
Journal Hswkeye.
Coincident with the Greek play, another
antique work has been produced in Boston.
1t is called "Pinafore. The origin OF this
work is buried In obscuritv. 1t seema to
have been at first an adjunct Of church
choirs. Its leading number is entitled
"What, never p the second movement Of
which t'' Hardly ever" is in ahtiPhsn2l
style. There is rather grotesque =" dead
eye" cation and the work, as a whole
will greatly interest modern audiences as
faithful example Of the musical customs Of
early ages. Musical Herald.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-04
PITCHERY- -BIDgERY.

A new narcotic, it is said, has been dis
covered, which is known by the poetic
name of Pitchery. bidgery" 1t is the
flower Of a plant belonging to the
solancea order, and Indigenous to
Northern Australia--a sort Of stunted
shrub, from three to four inches in
hight when full grown, and bearing bios
soma OF wsxy texture, white in color
and fecked with pink spots. These
flowers are picked in the month Of
August, dried, packed tightly in can
vas bags, and then subjected to
degree Of pressure, which imparts ITO
them the consistency of cake tobacco. By
chewing small plug Of this substance re.
lief is speedily obtained from bodily fatigue,
hunger and thirst. a larger dose Of "pitch
cry -bidgery" produces absolute insensibility
to pain, but does not subject the patient to
any OF the inconveniencss resulting from
treatment by ordinary sD@sthetics. In com
mon with the narcotics hitherto familiar 10
the faculty, pitchery- -bidgery, administered
in minute dOses, acts as a stimulant-in
larger quantities as a powerful sedative.
But it is stated to possess the peculiar
property OF enabling those who take II
habitually to Withstand fatigue and under
go great physical exertion upon Low
diet Like the famous hashish OF Monte
Cristo it is said TO be an effective and
agreeable substitute for food and drink
Considering the present cost OF good
butchers meat and Wholesome fer
mented liquor, it is probable that the gen
eraI pubiic will await the further develop
ments Of " pitchery bidgery' with eager
and hopeful anxiety.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-04
LONG Boards

Exceptionally long boards have always
attracted a good deal of attention, and his.
tory records many instances of the kind.
Rauber Won Talberg, a German knight
and counselor of Maxirnilian IL ID. 1879,
reioiced in a beard which reached to his
feet, and from there again to his waist.
John Mayo, the celebrated painter OF the
sixteenth century, who accompanied Charles
V. in his campaign, had beard go long,
that. although he was tall man, it would
hang upon the ground when he stood up.
right: he wore it, therefore, fastened
20 his girdle. George Killpgworth, sent
by Queen Mary as one OF her agents IN
1865 to Car Ivan the Terrible, is said to
have had beard five feet two inches long.
In the olden time, when every part of the
body had its price, the beard was valned
at twenty shillings, large sum for the
time-while the loss of a leg was valued
at twelve shiliings. We can easily imagine
that at periods when beard and whiskers
were looked upon as ornamental, false
boards were substituted for the genuine
article. Pedro ". of Aragon (l35)
found himself compelled to prohibit his
Catalonian subjects from wearing false
boards. But the most singular substitute
Is the golden beard, which Chrysistemus
says was worn by the Kings OF Persia
SGetonius says the same OF Caiigula, the
Roman Emperor. According TO Audreas
Fayu the Kings Of France Of the first dy.
nasty wore boards entwined with gold
threads. Duke Reratus Of Lorraine wore
at the funeral of Charles of Burgundy,
who died at Nancy in l447, beard Of gold
thread hanging down to his girdle. As
Jupiter was sometimes adorRed with &
golden beard, the phrase ameam baTb1n
hobers was equivalent to saying
Deum esse. Boards were at various
times taxed in England. Thus We read
in Notes and Queries that the Sheriff Of
Canterbury paid three sbillings and four
pence for wearing beard. In the first
year of Elizabeth every beard of above
fortnight's growth was taxed three shillings
and six pence but the law was too absurd
to be enforced. The duty imposed on
boards by Peter the Great was a roubIe
above three shillingsl; that tax met with
a fate similar to that of Ehzabeth's, and
was soon cancelled The development Of
the beard as well as the hairiness Of the
body differs not merely in different races,
but also in families Of the same race. In
Europe and a portion Of Asia beards pre-.
vail, until we 90 beyond India, when
gradually boards disappear, as in the cage
OF Slamese, Chinese and Japanese
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-04

CoxKLISG GETTING OLD.-Koscoe Conk-
ling is growing old very fast. saw him
on the street the other day, and he looked
five wears older than he did year ago,
There has been change in his manner. II
ia much more severe than formerly, and q
toueb Of bitterness and disappointment has
heen added to the cyn:cism that has always
been one Of his characteristics. He evi-
IDENTIFY attempts to conceal the disappoint-
rent ne feels in being SO inconsiderately
thrust out into the cold, but it mauifests
itself in spite Of his efforts. AS every body
knows, he is not entirely out Of politics yet.
He has his chosen few who adhere to him
in hope that the greatness which they claim
for him will by and by rise and assert
itself II he could not control and direct
these forces in quiet way, he would grow
old much faster than ne is. There are
some here who think that he is somewhat
Of lawyer, and one who is conyersant
with his affairs says that the freedom OF his
professional life is not disagreeable TO him.
But anyone who knows him knows
that he liked his old position of head man
in the political arena better.-[N. Y. Core
spondence Washington Star.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-04

TREE-PLASTIyG AyNIvERsARY. - The
third Wednesday in April was observed as
Arbor Day in the State of Nebraska. All
good citizens Of that State were expected
to turn out and plant trees from sunrise to
sunset. The State awsrds bonus OF
81, coo TO the individual or firm that may
set out the greatest number Of trees within
the specified time. This custom has been
annually observed for sixteen years. From
being treeless region less than twerty
years ago, Nebraska has become famous
for her luxurious foliage. II similar
movement could be organized in the south
ern counties Of California the Topographic
cal appearance Of that particular section
would more than likely undergo some re-
markable changes. Trees have never been
known to be detrimental to public inter
est, while their benefit in many ways H
proverbial.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-04
BETTY AND THE BAsY-MAsoN.

When Mile. Rhea, charming actress,
did "Camille" in Washington for the
benefit of Betty and the Baby, the Ser
geant's wife and youngster were in box
and Mademoiselle, who has an eye for
effects, presented herself there with the
proceeds of the entertainment. Mrs. Mason
cried. The baby cried. The audience
cried. Mademoiseile, the actress, cried.
Then she clasped the Sergeant's olive
branch to her bosom and the applause rent
the scenery. A sympathetic correspondent
says: Probably Mrs. Mason never saw SO
much money in her life as is now pouringin
upon her. If her head is not turned by 1t,
and she will have the good sense to buy lit
tie home and live quietly on the remainder
until her husband is released, as he is sure
to be soon after the Presidents murderer
is disposed of, then ttat bullet will not
have been such an unlucky piece of bust
ness after all" Here is a useful hint to
adventurers. Women and babies are
plenty. Let some one in or out of mill
tary service borrow these equipments If
they have them not, and. setting them
selves opposite Gaiteau's cell, blaze
away with musket. They need not
try to hit the assassin. 1t is specially
claimed for Mason by the applauders OF
his deed that he had no intent to
kill, because killing under the circum.
stances was physical impossibility.
Then, when called to account for the az
zault by tyrannical government, let them
weep over their particular Betty and baby.
The oranks will do the rest. Subscrip-
in Chicago, Philadelphia, Cleveland and
some other places. The total of these does
not fall short of $1,000. This was the
most profitable shot this Sergeant ever
made. Inasmueh as it ia said that he
didn't mean to kill the assassin, the con.
tribution OF this sum may be taken as ar
indication that q section of American go.
ciety rejoices in the escape of Guteau and
rebukes the Government which would
punish man for hitting stone wall.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-04

LoNGFELLow's SOLITARY NIGHT on VIZ.
sUvIUs.-Mr Longtellow, when at Nsples,
insisted on spending the night on Mourt
Vesuvius alone. Without emile on b
face lie said to a correspondent Of the Lon.
don Times. II want to gather poetic
impressions" We looked becofiingly seri.
ous, and only begged to he permitted 10
keep watch with him. "No," with two or
three shakes Of the head Il must be
alone" A whispered consultation between
some members OF the party followed "He
is quite in earnest, and must do as hs
pleases," said a brother Of the fair Boston
ians, and he added that there was no dam
ger just then Of the greatest of American
poets meeting with tho ssme fate IA the
yeunper Pliny." "Bat the brigauds, sug.
gested the Frenchman. "Dear me he wiil
catch such dreadful cold. /" chimed ia one
of the ladies'. Finally we decided &c leave
the poet to bis reverics, sitter ordering q
Maltese coarier TO stand tcntinei, Gnob'
served, within haiing distance, Els prob
able that this courier fulfilled at least ths
hslf of his duties faithfully, for hig presence
was never noticed by Mr.. Longfellow. The
author Of "Excelsior turned up IN tho
morning, looking none the worse for his
nights frolio with the ghosts Of Herculs.
neum and Pompeii; but he persistently
parried every question put to him as 70
whether ne mad found "iusplratiOn. All
he would say was that on coming down
from the mountain, he mad been requested
by gendarme to exhibit his passport,
and, being unable to produce this doeu'
ment, had been nearly marched oil TO the
nnIics stetfon- al purchagsd nv liberty
for two lire, ;" he remarked, smilingi "toe
price Of that commodity has decreased nnoa
Coeur De Lions time"