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Middletown transcript., 1883-12-28
Escapes From Edinburgh Castle.

"Edinboro Old Town." by Andrew
Lang, is the opening paper in the JAN
uary Century. Pennell's clever sketches
supplement finely Mr.. Lang's pictur-
esque descriptions. Many romantic
stories of the castle are told, among
them the following ''If 'sinne' could
sink town and tower, Edinburgh would
centuries since have been with Mem
phis and Babylon and either Thebes.'
In those old times, when Scotch prince
hated man, he very comonly acted on
the maxim, IF you want thing well
done, do it yourself, and dirked his foe
with his own hand. This was the GUS
tom of the Duke of Albany, brother of
James Ill, who slew John Of Scougal,
and in other ways so conducted himself
that, in 1842, he was consigned to
prison in the Castle. Thence Albany
deemed that he was not likely to come
forth alive, especially as his brother
Mar had mysteriously vanished-so
mysteriously, indeed, that even now
the manner of Mars fate is unknown.
Albany's friends sent a small ship to
wait in the harbor Of Leith, and a
hamper of wine easily found admission
to Albany's rooms in the Castle. The
hamper contained ropes as we'll as wine,
and when Albany had made his keepers
drunk with the liquor, had dirked them,
and thrown their mail-clad bodies to
grill on the fire, he escaped to the ship
at Leith by aid of the ropes. But the
favorite way of escaping had bland
and child-like simplicity. The cap
tive's wife paid him visit, the pair eX-
changed clothes, and the prisoner
walked out in the lady's petticoats
This old trick was played in the Castle
as often as the confidence trick, in the
capitals of modern civilization. Ap-
parently it never missed fire, and we
may conclude that in every case the
turnkeys were bribed. The only pris-
oner of note who ever failed was the
first Marquis of Argyll, in 1901. The
Marchioness came to see him in sedan
chair; he assumed her dress and Golf,
and stepped into the sedan. But pres
emily he lost heart and stepped out
again, though what he was afraid of it
is difficult to guess. He could only die
once, his execution was certain, and he
might as well be shot privately, in the
attempt to run away, as be decapitated
publicly in the town where the great
Montrose, his enemy, was done to death.
When the Marquis's son, in his turn,
was confined in the Castle, his ready
brain conceived the novel idea of es-
Gaping, not in the dress Of a lady, but
in that of the lackey of his daughter-in-
law. He let the lady's train drop in
the mud, whereon, with the wit and
GOODNESS of a daughter of the Lindsays,
she switched the dripping silk in his
face, crying, "ThOu careless loon. ;"
Then the soldiers laughed, and Argyll,
for that time got clean away
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-28

knew that the old man understood my
great love for his daughter, and with a
thrill | saw that it met with his ap-
proval.
Next morning 1 was determined to
ask him for her, so, after breakfast,
when he invited me to take a walk
with him, thought that he had OWNED
my intention. Myra, too, seemed to
know that something was likely to pass
between us, for she shook her fist in
a charming way at me when we left
the house. looked back and saw her
peeping at me, with such deep fixed
love in her glances, that 1 thought l
ought to go back and kiss her, but L
turned to the old man and talked to
him about his hogs and sheep. | de-
cided to ask him for the girl, and al
though 1 knew he would willingly give
his consent to our marriage, yet it was
a difficult matter. "When l get to
that tree,n l unused, looking ahead,
'' l will ask him." Just as we came
to the tree he stopped and said
q You've knowed my darter for some
time.
g Yes, sir
9 Not such a long time, it's true, but
SO long that we almos' look on you as
one of the family"
. am proud to know it.
" Thank you, sir. Well, now, III
tell you. Ny darter is goin' to be mar
ried next week, an want you to be
with u.s.
9 To whom p l gasped.
g To the ferryman down here. She's
been engaged to him for long time. "
| said nothing as we returned, but
when I found the girl alone I said
"Don't you know that I love you
devotedly ?''
"Of course l never knew it, judge" "
" But do, and I want you to be my
wife,
Judge, 1 can't am going to
marry Tom Patrall, the ferryman. 1
know you are good man and 1 don't
want you to think [ won't marry you
just because you are a judge. Position
makes 10 difference with me, and if /
loved a man 1 would marry him, even
if he was a judge, just as soon as l
would ferryman, and hope you will
that position has not in
fuenced this case, for even though you
are a judge, must say that you have
ever conducted yourself as perfect |
gentleman.
Why didn't you tell her that you
had been a captain in the army ?'' said
1ne of the listeners.
e did, . replied the judge, " but she
said that the ferryman had been
and that while she would
ust as lieve marry a captain as team
3ter, vet she was compelled to turn to
ler ferryman lover, and now when
ell my wife of the choice, she says,
Yes, the girl was right in taking the
'''-Arkansd,g Traveller.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-28

meanness of stimulating the forging Of
it in vast quantities which in the then
undeveloped state of art and science,
was easily accomplished. Under such
circumstances, it is no wonder that the
currency to which the people not only
here, but in Europe, are largely in
debted for their present liberties, was,
of necessity, in the end repudiated.
american Sentry.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-28
A SNOW PICTURE.

The snow Th' Implying, ceaseless snow
The whole night through, the whole day long,
1t fell and drifted downward, .,..,
souls!
And ever, ever yet it falls and drifts ..,
Der town and field, DER hill and valley, I'LL
all
Is covered deep with its white purity
Till even it doth seem as If the LORD,
Had cast the mantle of his pity
Ger all the world. with all its crime
And sin and stain
The trees are bleak and bare, with searching
arms
Uplifted 10 the sky in mute appeal
Against the weary burden, white ana cola,
Upon Them Deep hid rests the earth
Beneath pure white coverlid. ana all
The country-road lies halfimpassable.
Beneath dull and leaden sky,
Across whose dreary. dismal face,
The countless snow-hakes, like a swarm
Of white bees, ever downward sail
In silent showers.
ALEXANDER n. DE MENIL, IN ~. LouaS nag
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-28
GRANDMANTMA.

L.
1t is many years ago
Since she led
On a tiny tapered toe,
With tread
Like whisper, in the dances;
She's the sweetest of romances-
She's the darling of my fancies,
Though she's dead.
II.
Grandpapa was very Slim
Wore wig
When she courtesied to him
In the jig;
She was modest, prim and pretty,
He was wealthy, wise and witty,
And he joggled through the city
In gig.
Sixty summers side by side
Did they go.
Then the feeble father died,
And the snow
Streaked the curls that used to tangle
At a captivating angle
By her cheeks, before the bangle
Caught the beau.
".
And they say she used to sit
All dav through
With her Bible reading 1t
Till she grew
Very old: then came the tragic
End of life's unravelled magic,
For her epitaph no adiec
Tive will do.
".
All that 1 remember now
Is the quaint
Gold trimmed glasses on her brow
In the paint
Where some portrait-painter caugh her
And most devoted daughter
MOther-she who always thought her
just saint.
Puck.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-28

CAPS of white plush, with flowing
plated fronts, are the most fashionable
for children.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08
LITERARY MENTION.

Agents for "The Sword and Pen" a
small illustrated volume, relating to Incl
dents Of the late war, are successfully can
vassing this city.
One of the very ueatest monthlies that
comes TO our office, in every point of view.
Is the Printers Circetlar, published at No,
SIS Minor street, Philadelphia, by X. 5.
Menamin. Nothing more remains to be
said Of it.
We have received from the Rutledge
Publishing Company Of Easton, Pa, a copy
of Paris With Pen and Pencil, :" written by
David W. Bartlett, issued by Hurst & Co..
New York city, and showily gotten up
edition OF Byron's complete works, issued
by R. Worthington, New York CITY. Both
volumes are gotten up cheaply and can I've
had of the publishers.
The Forest and Stream for January 4
contains choice morsels of sporting news
under the regular department heads-Edi-
torial. The Sportsman Tourist, Natural His
tory, Game Bag and Gun, Campfire Ilick.
erings, Sea and River Fishing, Fish Culture,
The Kennel, Rifle and Trap Shooting
Yachting and Canoeing, and Answers to
Correspondents.
The first number of "Popuar Songs
and Ballads, a neat paper-back publica-
ticn by the Patten Publishing Co, No. 40
paiNlay bteSI' we" lOrK, contains one
hundred miscellaneous melodies and the
music with them, the whole being sold for
twenty-five cents. The popular minstrelc.
Irish and Scotch airs are to be found al d
selections to please almost every one in apy
way musically inclined.
Hiram Sibley Il Co., statesmen and
florists, Rochester, n. Y, and Chicago, are
circulating well-arranged and very eX-
haustive illustrated catalogue of their seeds
for 1883. There appears to be no end of
flowers and vegetables and many of the
numerous varieties are presented in highly
eolored Autographs copied from nature
Our readers can secure a catalogue nv
writing to the publishers.
The descriptive catalogue of flower and
vegetable seeds issued by D. NJ. Ferry Il
Co., OF Detroit, Michigan, is decidedly one
of the very best worgs of the kind received
by us. The colored Autographs are natural
and the other cuts above the regulation
illustrations of the kind. The firm is an
old and very reliable one, SO that those de-
string to deal with them need have no hest
fancy about sending their orders. The cat
alOgue is worth seeing.
The latest of the cheap monthlies that
has sprung into existence is The Continental
Magazine, termed by the publishers ga
monthly family journal devoted to litera-
ture, romance, poetry and the useful arts. ut
Is AS neatly gotten up as a work of the kind
can be to sell for six cents COPY and so
cents year. 1t contains 80 pages the same
size as those of Century, and is issued in
Baltimore, Md, the address of the companv
being ?. 0. Box III. 1t is presumably pub
lished &c boom popular cough syrup.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08

DURING TUE CAMPAIGN, the silly charge
shat Governor Hall told a Philadelphia
newspaper reporter that the Democrats had
" the votes, the pluck, and the money, too, !"
with which to carry this State, was regarded
as good enough Morgan until after the
" election" but it seems that the Morning
NeUs is veual enough TO revamp the story at
this late day. The truth of the matter is
that Governor Hall never uttered the words
In question, which were falsely attributed to
him bY some irresponsible reporter who
probably never even saw the Governor at
all
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08
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pHILADELPHIA, Will Euas
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OCTOBER, 9th, 1852.
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io.So, a. IN. 2.SO 4.0o. 7.a0, S.6S p. m.
Philadelphia (Rxpressl--1On, IA 6,0 Imam
300 s.a S.sss n.6a. an H. Is. l. y, S.i7,6BGa
T.&p. nd.
New York-2.oo, 2.21t s.sn, IS, .& u,1Ap
ia IS. Lisa, 2.So, SIT, 6.a6 ia, p. m.
Baltimore and intermediate statiOns-i.h Sr
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Baltimore and Bay LIne-s.0 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington-l.4a AA. A6 sr
g. m. Loo, 'i.oa, 800. e.57, il.Ol .. m.
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Trains for Delaware Division leave for:
New CAstle-S.Oo s.lOa. m. Los, 400, s.8p.b
Harrington and intermediate stAtions-e.iOa.u
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SUNDAY TRAINS.
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for further Information passengers are r.
ferred 70 the time tables posted at the depot
A1-Trains marked .husi 20 are limited expre,
upon which extra fare is charged.
j. X. WOOD. General Passep ger AL
CHAs. Y. PUGH. General Manager
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08
an EdItor on Early Marrlages.

lhlnlnB rhNu tNasl 6aNtttt.
Nine-tenths of the unhappy marriages are
the result Of green human calves being al
lowed to run at large in the society pastures
without any yokes on them. They marry
and have children before they do mustaches !;
they are fathers Of twins before they are
proprietors Of two pairs of pants, and the
little girls they marry are old women before
they are 20 years old. Occasionally one of
these gosling marriages turns out all right,
but is a clear case OF luck. II there was a
law against young galoots sparkling
and marrying before they have all
cut their teeth, we suppose the
little cusses would evade it in some way,
but there ought to be a sentiment against t.
1t is time enough for these bantams to think
Of finding pullet when they have raised
money enough 10 buy bundle of laths to
build hen house. But they see girl who
looks cunning, and they are afraid there is
not going to be girls enough to 90 around,
and then they begin to get in their work real
spry; and before they are aware of the
sanctity Of the marriage relation they are
hitched for life, and before they own cook
stove or a bedstead they have TO get up in
the night and go after the doctor, 20
frightened that they run themselves out Of
breath and abuse the doctor because be
doesn't run too, aud when the doctor arrives
there, is not enough linen TO wrap up
d doll baby.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08
A Fossil Relic.


Mr.. Samuel Sinclair, a Lake Winnipeg
trader, stated that one day lately he di-
verged from the trail to visit Diem Lake, a
small sheet of water north of Lake Winni-
peg. When coasting along the shore he
came TO ledge of rock which jutted out
into the water, a strengthening projec-
tion. The end Of the ledge attracted his at
tention. and he ventured out to see what it
was. To his surprise he found it to be the
skeleton Of large animal, somewhat re-
semsl,lg buffalo, petrided. The form of
the animal is almost as perfect, Mr.. Sinclair
says, as If it were alive. Mr.. Sinclair has
marked the spot, and intends to return next
spring and remove the relic for the purpose
of presenting it to the Government for the
geological institute
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08
Leaf photographs.

A pretty amusement, especially for those
who contemplate the study OF botany, is the
taking of leaf photographs. One very
simple poocess is: At any druggists get Ave
cents worth of bichromate of potash. Put
this into a two-ounce bottle of soda water.
When the solution has become saturated
that is, the water has dissolved as much as
1t will--pour of some Of the clear liquid
into a shallow dish; on this float piece of
ordinary writing paper till It is thoroughly
and evenly moistened. Let il become nearly
dry in the dark. II should be bright yellow
On this put the leaf, under it piece of soft
black cloth and several pieces of news
paper. Put this between two pieces OF glass
Gall the pieces should be the same sixe) and
With spring clothes pins iasten them al
together. Expose TO bright sun, placing
the leaf so that the rays will fall on IL as
nearly perpendicular as possible. In few
minutes 1t will begin To turn brown, bus Il
requires from half an hour to several hours
to produce good print. When il has be-
come dark enough take 1t from the frame
and put IT in clear water, which must be
changed every few minutes till the yellow
part becomes perfectly white Sometimes
the venatlon of the leaves will be quite dis
tinct. By following these directions it Is
scarcely possible to fail and little practice
will make perfect. The photographs, If well
taken, are very pretty, as we'll as interest
ing
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08

Tue NEWS Of the sinking of the Inman
Line steamer City of Brussels by an un-
fortunate collision, is a surprising piece Of
intelligence, as people have come to regard
ocean travel as being even safer than ordi-
nary carriage by rail. It speaks volumes
for the GOODNESS and bravery of the officers
that notwithstanding the rapidity with
which the vessel sank after the collision
only two Of the passeugers were drowned.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08

As THERE SEEMS to be general misun-
derstanding as to when GoVernor-elec
Stockley will be inaugurated, we deem it
advisable to state that the Inauguration will
take place on Tuesday, January 10th, being
the third Tuesday Of the month. The an
nouncement in the Morning Neus that it will
come off tomorrow is incorrect.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08

The FRIENDS of Henry A. Nowland viii
strongly urge his claims for the position OF
state Treasurer before the Legislature this
evening New Castle county should labor
earnestly to secure this office, no matter
whether Mr.. Nowlaud or Mr.. Cavender
carries of the prize.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08

To-Day THE telephone system goes into
operation in the new exchange, and if
people will patiently await few days for
the new regulations TO get into perfect
order, and be particular to conform their
calls TO the new arrangements, they will no
doubt enjoy improved telephone service
hereafter
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08

WHEN THE LEGISLATURE reas sembles,
this afternoon, Speaker Bates. of the House,
will announce his committees. and then
both bodies will be in complete working
trim. Now, let people who have business
they wish TO bring before the General As
sembly do so at once, in order that it may
prepare for free and full consideration
of the important public measures that must
be acted upon this session.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08
STEAMsHII. LINES.
A NCHoR LINE.

A NCHoR LINE. 49,
UNITED STATES NAIL STEAMERS
sail Weekly 10 and from
NEW YORK and GLASGOW, via LONDON
DERRY,
Cabin Passage, leo to $50. Returns Viio to uE
Second Cabin, 40. Return Tickets, EG
Cabin passengers booked nj low rata
Passenger accommodations are unexcelled. Al
staterooms on Main Deck. Passengers bOotu
at lowest rates 70 or from Germany, Italy
Norway Sweden, Denmark, &C.
For books Of 'sTours in scotland. ,'rates. p.bh
&C., apply TO HENDERSON BROTHERS, NsI
Wilmington
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08
BViok, Brick, Brick.

No scarcity Of brick. We have a full
stock of all kinds of brick, which we are
selling at market prices. James II. Begps
* Co.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08
JOHN MAMAzEAKEB,s.
To-day
Monday, January 8.
John Wanamaker's.

Just passed and, though some
of the aspects Of the change
are obvios to every frequenter
of the store, others may be
spoken of with advantage to
you as well as to us.
A year ago this trade was
more than twice, probably
thrice, as large as any other
within our knowledge, and we
doubt not thrice as large as
any other in the world. 1t
had been built up from the
beginning to this enormous
magnitude, under the capable
management of one man, who
brought signal abilities to his
work and from the beginning,
it bore the marks of his pecu-
liar genius.
His policy consisted of two
distinct branches, directed to
the gathering Of the two ex-
tremes of trade, regular and
transient. Habitual buyers at
a proper store, he knew very
well, become intelligent buyers,
and are best served with the
same shoes year after year,
when once they have found
out what best suits their use
and means. So he kept a
steady supply of what he re-
garded as the best work of all
degrees of fineness and solidity.
Being an excellent judge OF
leather and shoemaking, he
made himself and the store
distinguished for the genuine
ness, trueness and fullness of
his stock.
Transient buyers, those who
buy anywhere, especially where
money seems to go further
than it can go in the regular
way Of trade, he provided for
with splendid success Satur-
day is a favorite buying-day of
such. Rarely did Saturday
pass with him, without selling
shoes of some sort at halt their
value. Sometimes the value
was small ; but the price was
halt of that. This he accom-
pished by buying in the stocks
of bankrupt dealers and other
waits of the trade, and selling
them for about cost including
advertising, This is danger
Gus business but he was so
good a Judge Of his goods and
had so sure an eye to results,
that he rarely failed to satisfy
the most exacting bargain
hunter, or to clear out Satur-
days job without loss. These
two sorts of trade went on to.
gether for five years, with emf
nent satisfaction.
A year ago fortune brought
a change of managers. The
new man believed that the
regular trade was the better Of
the two sorts, better for the
store and better for the people;
that most people could be
taught what was best for
them; that others might be let
go elsewhere, if they would;
that, on the whole, the quieter,
eadier, easier way was more
suitable to great business.
The long tables piled with
mlXed-up shoes OF all sorts
have disappeared. The mixed
up shoes have gone. This
mixed-up trade took up half
the room, and made all the
disorder. Now there are only
long rows of fixed chairs, with
buyers in them, attendants fit
ting their feet according to their
several tastes and notions, and
the shoes are in boxes, every
pair in the box it came in from
the makers, as neatly shelved
as ii they were the dantiest
goods in the store. These are
obvious changes; and obvious
improvements, if people are as
well satisfied as before.
Nothing is clearer, in the
light of the past years expert
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08
Farmera and Onharn

desiring genteel, lucrative agency business,
by which IS to $50 a day can be earned send
address at once, on postal, 10 H. c. WiIkin-
son q Co., l95 and 1877 Fulton street New
York.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08
NPENSIONS no ALL

SoldisTs that were disabled by wounds ord i,lA
loss o. finger OF toe. piles, diaTThoea. rupla:
~ eyesiRht, loss ofheaTinE heart and lung ithrs
rheumatism. or any other disease or haiIhy iDI
dent or otherwise. gives you pension. wiiJA|
ehiidren, fathers. mothers. brothers and sisirn
entitled to pensions Pensions procured phsFs.e
SltRe iS lost New discharges obtained, -
~ ~ tot August 2, 1881. PENSIONS IScREApI
iI,oin Foo to l77.oo per month. RRIRcTrppsI
lon Claims specially. Advice FREE AtlfssI
Aeitn stampl D. =. PTitchard. Washington, DS
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08
Bird Mamma

keeps canaries in constant song and cures
diseases, Is cents at drug store. Bird Food
Co., Camden, n. j,
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08
For Thick Heads,

Heavy stomachs, bilious conditions, "W ellis
May Apple Pills" anti-bilious cathartic. 10
and 25 cents.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-08

II II. JACOBS -
~ MANUFACTURER Of
IMPROVED RUBBER
Card size o, .rv.,.,. HAND STAMPS,
ith Indelible Ink. "N ior marking Linens
.oo %, ", COX; SIXTH AND sHIPLEY sTs
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