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The Black range., 1883-02-02

~ leHTIul dcClueUl OCcNlIeu on JHe
Southern Pacific railroad at TehAchapi
station near Los Angeles. by which
twenty-one persons lost their lives.
The Overland express which left San
Francisco at 9:20 am, on the 10Th,
stopped near Tehachapi station to cut
out an extra engine taken on at Sum.
ner to assist pulling up grade. While
making achange BY some means the
train got away, and started down a
grade of f20 feet to the mile. 1t went
down at aftightfllspeed for four miles,
when the hindtrmost sleeper jumped
the track and went over an enbank-
ment about fifteen feet high, carrying
with it Che other mail, baggage and ex-
press cars. which were piled in a shat
tered heap which took fire. Tile coach
and smoking car kept on down the
grade aud were Stopped by leaving the
track two miles further on. The RAN.
road officials state chat they are con.
vinced that the accident was the re-
suit Of an attempt to rob the express
car. When the train drew into the
station two men were seen there who
were subsequently found dead in the
wreck aud who are yet unidentified.
Thes6men. it is thought, were part of
thegga that attempted to rob the
train. and in order To effeet their OH
,jeet let off the brakes and started it
down grade. Being inexperienced tlley
lost coutrol of the train and the acci-
aent occurred.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

THE Every EUening Publishing Com
pany has purchased of Messrs. Bell &
Taylor the Wilmington Daily Gazette
and weekly Delagare Gazette. The
former has been consolidated with
EUery EUening and the latter with the
DeldUare State Journal, the weekly
edition Of EUery Erening. Wilmington
has, therefore, lost two papers, but
there are more left than she will prop
erly support for some time to come.
The Delauare Gazette was the oldest
paper in Delaware, the first number
having appeared in 1884, under the
ownership of Jacob Craig 1t fire.
quently changed owners. Caleb P.
johnson purchased half interest in
the paper in 1843 and in 1858 became
sole proprietor, publisher and editor.
The first number Of the Daily Gazette
was issued in April, 1872. In May,
1882, Mr.. johnson sold the daily and
weekly to J. B. Bell and Merris Taylor,
who have since conducted both papers.
The newspaper field in Wilmington is
not conspicuous for good pasture, and
for some months it has been plain to
newspaper men that the Gazette was
struggling to keep alive. Delaware is
now without Democratic daily news
paper.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

THE Postmaster General has issued a
circular to postmasters directing them
to exchange for the public, as applica-
tion may be made, the three and six
cent denominations Of postage stamps
and stamped envelopes for stamps of
the new denominations. This is a
sensible order, but it should have come
at the time the change in letter postage
rates went into effect. 1t is probable
that there are very few Of the old three
and six cent stamps in the hands of the
public now. They have been used in
one way or another, and in many cases
at loss to the holders.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

IF JAMES CAREY, the informer,
looked anything like the picture that
some American newspapers are print
ing with his name under it, he deserved
to be killed, and O'Donnell, his slayer,
should have full pardon. No person
with a face like that represented in
these alleged Carey pictures should be
allowed to run at large. If we had
time we would write a letter to Queen
Victoria about the matter. O'Donnell
deserves a pardon or else the news
papers are doing the dead informer q
very great and irreparable injustice.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14
NOTTCB!
Doctors and Doctrines.
Whatever Cruel Creeds May Say, Trut
ts Always Orthodox.

You know the old saying, Doctor J-6i
tres medici, duo athei-where there are three
doctors there are two atheists, laughed Rev.
Apollo Creamcheesc, the other day to his
friend, DR.. SIENNA, who had dropped in for Il
bit of a talk.
"Yes, I've heard it, and I'll bet box OF
pills against your dry inkstand that some
priest said it, They always pattered bad
Latin when they had a bigger lie than com
mon to get rid Of" answered the Doctor.
you're way off when you think our profess
sion isn't doing as good work in this world as
YOURS is. They've both been more'n half baI
barous for centuries, butwe're several lengths
ahead of you on the home-stretch."
But, Doctor" said Rev. Mr.. Creamcheese
s'donit you think your fraternity shows 4
tendency to materialistic-?"
"Bah % interrupted DR.. SIENNA, "we show
tendency to human charity and common
sense. The fences are all down. Why with
in the past week I've had letter from INV
old friend, DR.. w. v. Haddox. of Pine Hill
Alabama, saying that he is using, with great
success, PARKER'S TONIC in his practice
and finds it the best thing for Coughs, Lung
Kidney and Liver troubles, Dyspepsia Rhef.
matisn, and so on, he ever struck: and
another friend of mine, DR.. j. j. Oatman of
Carrolltown, Pa, saws tally the same
thing. He's big specialist too in Chronic
diseases, and knows what he is talking about
every time
DIR. Senna's statement as to PARKERtS
Tonic are supported by genuine testimonials
from Drs. HaddoX and Oatman, who write to
Messrs. HIsCoX & Co., of New York-the nro-
ton concerning this great restorative remedy:
and letters from the profession generaIfy
confirm the opinion of these physicians .
Price, 80 cents and 81 per bottle.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

THE National Republican Committee
met on Wednesday in Washington and
selected Chicago as the place and June
Sd as the time for holding the National
Convention. Philadelphia, Saratoga
and indianapolis each received few
votes and Cincinnati led Chicago on
the second and third ballots. A con-
clusion was reached on the fourth ballot.
D. NJ. Sabin, United States Senator
from Minnesota, was elected Chairman
Of the National Committee, to succeed
Marshall Jewell, deceased.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14
tlisttIlansOus gusssasiIls
HE CENTURY, !
PRoeRAmmE FoR 1sss-,s4.

THE programme for the fourteenth year of
this magazine, and the third under the new
name, Is II anything more interesting and
popular than ever With every season, The
CENTURY shows Il decided gain in circulation.
The new volume begins with November, and,
when possible, subscriptions should begin
with that issue. The following are some of
the features of the coming year:
A NEW NOVEL BY GEORGE w. CABLE, author
of "Old Creole Days" etc, entitled DR.
Sevier,' a story of New Orleans Iife the time
being the eve of the late Civil War.
LIFE IN THE THIRTEEN COLONIES" by Ed
ward Eggleston, separate illustrated papers
on subjects connected with the early history
of this country.
THREE STORIES BY HENRY JAMES, of varying
lengths, to appear through the year,
IaE NEW ASTRONOMY, untechnical articles,
interesting of recent discoveries in the sun
and stars.
A NOVELETTE, BY H. H. BoYEsEN, author of
"Gunnar," etc. A vivid and sparkling story.
The N NEw ERA IN AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE, a
series of papers descriptive of the best work
of American architects in Public Buildings,
fusely illustrated.
A NOVELETTE, BY ROBERT GRANT, author of
"ConfeSsfons of Frivolous Girl" !" etc. en-
titled s. An Average Mana story of New
York.
The BREAD-wINNERs, one of the most re
markable novels of the day, to be completed
in January.
CHRISTIANITY AND WEALTH with other es-
says, by the author of 1.-The Christian League
Of Connecticut" ETC., on the application OF
Christian morals to the present phases OF
modern life
CoAsTING ABOUT THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE,
series of entertaining articles, profusely
| illustrated
SCENES FROM THE NovELIsTs, Hawthorne,
George Eliot, and Cable, with authentic draw
ings.
| On THE TRACK OF ULYSSES, the record of q
! yacht-cruise in the Mediterranean, identity
ing the route of Ulysses on his return from
the Trojan war.
"GARFIELD IN ENGLAND extracts from his
private journal kept during trip to Europe
/ in 1867.
1.-THE SnvERADo SoUATTERs," by Robert
Louis Stevenson, author of New Arabian
! Nights
There will be papers on outdoor England
! by John Burroughs and others, beautifully
| illustrated series on Dante, a number of pa
pers by the eminent French novelist AL
| phonse Daudet, articles on art and arch8ol
! ogy by Charles Dudley Warner and others
illustrated papers on sport aad adventure
| short stories by the leading writers, essays on
| timely subjects, ETC., etc.
Subscription price, $4.0Oa year; single mum
! bers sold everywhere, at 35 cents each. AL
dealers receive subscriptions, or remittance
may be made direct to the publishers by pos
tai or express order, registered letter, bank
ch ok, or draft
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

A FIRM at New Bedford, Massa-
chusetts, has been for some time swind-
ling the public with worthless organ.
The organs are made in the cheapest
manner and the player can get about as
much melody out of one of them as
boy can produce with stick and an
old tin pan. Circulars describing these
" golden toned" organs and containing
many fraudulent testimonials in their
praise have been sent broadcast over
the country, and thousands of persons
have been deceived into buying the
worthless pine boxes. 1t is believed
that the firm sold $4,000 Of the
" organs'' during the past year, at
profit Of from S15O,OOO 100000. The
State police are investigating the
doings of the firm. Buying an organ
by mail of a firm whose responsibility
is not above question is risky invest
ment.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

1T Is SAID that (" William Y. Buttes,
the cowboy poet, y is an employe Of the
Diplomatic Bureau at Washington and
that he was never on the plains in his
life. There is not much poetry in the
system of the simon pure cowboy.
He doesn't need poetry in his business.
If the companions Of cowboy were to
catch him writing poetry they would
probably shoot him on the spot, and
they would serve him right unless he
had been drinking Texas whiskey
within a week. A man under the in
fuence of Texas whiskey should not be
held responsible for anything he does.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

THE Kelley Motor Company held a
meeting this week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Kelley was not present but letter
from him was read. He said he
thought he could finish his machine in
two months. Kelley and his motor
have come to be a nuisance. The
motor should go and so should Kelley !;
and the sooner the better.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

A RUSSIAN duke recently came to an
English hotel with twenty-seven big
trunks. 1t is believed that in seven
of these trunks he carried his clothing
and that in the remaining twenty he
carried his name. 1t requires a great
deal of room for the name of a Russian
d,,Iyn
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

A MERRY CHRISTMAS GIFT OF $150.OOO-And
one who may forward at once to NJ. A, Dau-
Orleans La, a ten dollar note, or two postal
checks payable at New Orleans, of 4.99 each,
will have chance OF an early opportunity OF
receiving a $I5OOOO Tor less amOunt) of the
over half n million dollars to be distributed
on Tuesday, December 18th, at the (l6Sd)
Grand Semi Annual Drawing OF The Lou
isiana State Lottery Company. So be warned
in time and do not say that we did not tell
you or else forever hold your peace.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14
CORRESPONDENCE
WITH
Kris Kringle F!

December 1st, 1888.
Mr.. AND Mrs. E. b. RICE
Dear Sir and Madam: Seeing your adver-
tisement in the MIDDLETowN TRANsCRIPT ar
nouncing your HOLIDAY OPENING on the
18th of the present month, thought itwonld
be well to write you before coming to your
town to inquire of what your Holiday stock
would consist. If what you propose to have
on exhibition suits me, and l can find in
your stock such things as l require for Mid
dletown and its vicinity, shall be pleased,
with your consent, to make your place my
headquarters during my stay in your town.
An answer to this at your earliest convent
ence will Oblige Your old friend,
KRIS KRINGLE.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

The Volumes of the Weekly begin with the
first Number for January of each year.
When no time is mentioned, it will be under
stood that the subscriber wishes to commence
with the Number next after the receipt OF
order.
The last Four Annual Volumes of Hdrper'S
Weekly, in neat cloth binding, will be sent
expense provided the freight does not ex-
ceed one dollar per volnme), for 81 90 per
volume.
binding, will be sent by mail, postpaid, on
receipt of 81 90 each
Remittances should be made by Post-Ofice
Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance of
loss.
R% Newspapers are not to copy this adver-
tisement without the express order of HARPER
& BROTHERS. Address
HARPER & BROTHERS, New York.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14
THE Century 90. NEw YoRK, n. Y
Everybody's Doctor !
BY RoBERT A. GUM. NJ. D.

EUerybodys Doctor contains 6s4 octave
pages. and is printed on fine paper and is
handsomely bound. 1t is sold at the low
price of three $4,000 dollars copy, so as to
bring it within the reach of all.
The work differs from all other books on
Domestic Medicine in having the diseases
Systematically arranged according to their
classification. Everything is described in
the plainest possible language, and the pre-
scriptions are written out in plain English,
so that they can be employed by any tntelli-
gent reader.
everything relating to the rearing of their
children.
Every family can save fifty times the price
of the book every year, by consulting it.
1t is complete in all its parts and is the
most recent book of the kind published.
If you have Dyspepsia, find out how to
cure it by reading EUerybody's Doctor.
You can learn how to cure catarrh by con-
sulting EUerybOdyS Doctor.
For habitual Constipation, read EUerybody's
Doctor.
For all diseases of the Lungs and air pas
sages, consult EUeTybOdy's Doctor.
You can cure Group and Whooping Cough
by following the treatment given in Every
bOdy'S Doctor.
For the cure of Piles, read Euerybody's
Doctor.
The book will be sent tree by mail or ex-
press on receipt of three dollars.
So We. refer to the Editor of this paper as
| to the book.
Address,
NICKLES PUBLISHING CO.,
90 Ann ST., Ne,O York City,
Send for Circular. 81 Agents Wanted.
Exclusive Territory Guaranteed
dec. 76m
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

T will pay l5 CENTS PER POUND for 1900
L Prime Turkeys, DRY PICKED, to be de-
hvered at Elkton Depot, on Thursday, De-
cember Goth, between the hours of 9 O'Clock
A. NJ. and 12 NJ. Weight from to Is pounds
Turkeys must be dressed the night before
Will not be received If warm. No poor Tur-
keys will be received.
A. p. SHOCKLEY,
dec7-2t. Agent for Henry Disston & Sons.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14
a9rru advertisements.
Election Notice.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK OF
ODESSA, December Sd, 1888.
mHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock
holders for the election of mine Directors
to serve this Bank for the ensuing year will
be held in the clearinghouse on Wednesday,
the % day of January, 1884, between the
hours of II O'Clock A. NJ. and p. NJ.
JOS. L. GIBSON, Cashier.
dec 7-4t
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

THE TRIAL of James Mutt, who
killed N. /. Dukes at Uniontown, Pa,
will begin in the Allegheny county
court on the first Monday of January.
He will probably receive a speedy ac-
nuitfal
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14
Election Notice.
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK,

CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
MIDDLETowN DEL December Z, 1888
THE ANNUAL ELECTION for nine Direc-
i tors, to serve this Bank for the ensuing
year, will be held at the banking house. on
January Sth, between the hours of 10, A. NJ :,
and twelve O'Clock, NJ.
decI44t J. r. HALL Cashier.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

AT THE annual meeting of the di-
rectors Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, on Wednesday, John W.
Garrett was reelected President for
his tWenty-sixth term.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14
Items.

The Athena Worsted Mill. in Millbury,
Massachusetts,, was burned on Saturday
morning. Loss, $50, 900.
James Gillespie, workman employed
in the Lookout Mill, at Chattanooga,
perished on Saturday, by falling into a
vat in which he was boiling friedrich
clay.
The Chester Rolling Mills and the
Combination Iron and Steel Works at
Chester, Penna., have resumed opera
tions ; the former after a suspension OF
three weeks, the latter after one of sew
eral months.
One Of the largest recorded cattle sales
was consummated yesterday in Denver,
Colorado. H. D. and J. w. Snyder u
Co., of that city, bought of Snyder
Borthers, Of Georgetown, Texas, over
10000 head of cattle and 400 horses
for 100000 cash.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

OK THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.-The yoltaic Belt
Co., Marshall, Mich, will send DR.. Dyes
Celebrated Electro -voltaic Belts and Electric
Appliances on trial for thirty days to men
(young or old) who are afflicted with ner-
vous debility, lost vitality and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration of health and manly vigOr. Ad-
dress as above.-N. B.-No risk is incurred,
rs thirty DAYS trial is allowed.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DEC. IA, 1888

THANKSGIVING STORIES are still
floating around in patent outside news
papers. It is time they were corded
away till next year.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14
Insurance Department
OF THE
State Of Delaware.

SMYRNA, DEL, Nov. 30, 1888.
For the better information OF persons who
are engaged in the business of insurance in
this State, and in view of the duty imposed
upon this Department g to see that all laws
of this State respecting insurance companies
are faithfully executed" certain extracts
from the act of the General Assembly en-
titled " An act to establish an Insurance
Department in the State of Delaware are
herewith published:
Section II, Chapter 347. Volume 16, is as fol-
lows: at shall be the duty of any officer re-
ceiving taxes from insurance companies or
agents. under the laws of this State to issue
to such company or agent. upon payment OF
such tax, receipts therefore in duplicate, and
such company or agent snail tnereupon de-
liver to the Insurance Commissioner one of
said duplicate receipts, and the Insurance
Commissioner shall not issue certificate OF
authority to do business in this State, to any
company in arrears for any tax due this
State, or to any agent who has not first OBJ
tanned a proper State license from the Clerk
of the Peace"
vides that: " 1t shall not be lawful for any
person to act within this State as agent, or
otherwise, in receiving or procuring appli-
cations. or in any manner, directly or indt-
rectly to aid in transacting the business of
insurance permitted by this act, without
first obtaining from the Insurance Commits
sioner certificat of authority"
Companies incorporated under the laws of
this State are required to pay an annual tax
to the State Treasurer, and furnish the Com
missioner with duplicate receipt tor the
same, and all persons acting as agents of
such companies must have the Commission
er's certificate.
From the foregoing extracts it will appear
that those acting as agents for companies not
incorporated in this State =
Must have license from the Clerk of the
Peace.
Must not be in arrears for premium tax.
Must furnish the Commissioner with du-
plicate receipt for license and premium tax,
and must have the Commissioners certificate
of authority.
to this Department promptly, as the law re-
quires, this being Indispensable to a correct
and intelligent performance of the duties of
the Commissioner. The attention of those
who may be acting in violation of any of the
provisions of the law above recited, is called
to the fact that they are liable to criminal
prosecution.
Desiring to facilitate legitimate insurance,
any further information needed will be
cheerfully furnished by this Department.
II. G DOUGLAS,
T,,a
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1854.
zarper's Magazine.
ILLU STRATED.
1854.

Hdrper's Magazine begins its sixty-eighth
Eolume with the December Number 1T is
the most popular illustrated periodical in
America and England, always fully abreast
OF lhe tunes In its treatment of subjects of
current, social and industrial interest and
aIWays advancing its standard OF literary
afustlc, and mechanical excellence Among
lts attraetlons tor 1884 are: a new serial
mover over Dy w iliiam Black, illustrated by Abbey;
son ana Dielman descriptive illustrated pa
perS Dy George H. BoughtOn, Frank D. Milfet
81 y; n. Far1 man, and others; important his
toFieaI and biographical papers short stories
Dy W. ID. Howells, Charles Reade, &C.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

MEAT GRINDERS AND SAUSAGE SUFFERS, the
most Approved and Best, at Lowest Prices
and "Mann's' Celebrated Chopping Axes
lower than the lowest, at G. E. HUKILLs.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14
50 90 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE.

To CORRESPONDENTS accumulation on
topics of local interest are always welcome,
but to insure insertion they mustbe briefand
to the point We do not hold ourselves re-
sponsible for the views of correspondents.
ANONYMOUS articles will lreceiyen no attention.
Address all communications to the Propr1e-
tor
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14
THE MARKETS.


NIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY ISAAC JONES u co.
WHEAT CORN oo2,a
Amber, 1890 COL 1elioW, UOggg4o oggo
Timothy Seed $50 Whlte, UOg5o g5o
Glover Seed, y b @715clOats, oOg0O
MIDDLEToWN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY S. NJ. REYNOLDS ~.
Eggs fR doz. 00@2jc Chickens, l2gl3
Butter ~ Ii -O062Sc Potatoes, bu 4Us20
Lard new y D. l0@l2c Ducks, iigi2
Turkeys, l3glO
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
p,.iIna me- red Io70I % yellow. 6O@63
TimntbI- Seed ri White 6O663
Glover Seed. fRBl315 15cI Oats (Dela're) 87@S9
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
MGnEdAfIm Gaddfdomb ! Ie61 u White. 55@6O
OATS Yellow. 5666l
Southern S6343 Rye, 64@56
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14
pu11,nETPgTA MARKETS.
gpetial eAOtites.

WE guarantee both " Lucas" and "Wads-
worth's' Pure Lead and Oil Ready-Mixed
Paints. Noother Paints equal to these. Sold
by G. E. HUKILL.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14

The volumes of the Magazine begin with
the Numbers for June and December OF each
year When no time is specified it Will he
understood that the subscriber wishes fo
begin with the current Number.
The last Eight Volumes of Hdrper's Ma0a-
by mail, postpaid, on receipt of $500 neI,
volume. Cloth Cases, for binding SO cents
each-by mail, postpaid
Index to Harper's Magazine, Alphabetical
Analytical, and Classified, for Volumes / III
90, inclusive, from June, 1850 to June. 1880
one vol, Svo, Cloth, S4OO. -
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So Newspapers are not to copy this adver-
tisement without the express order of HARPER
& BROTHERS. Address
HARPER & BROTHERS, New York.
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1854.
H!arper's w eek1y.
Illustrated

Hdrper'S Weekly stands at the head of
American illustrated weekly journals. By
rable Illustrations, its carefully chosen seri-
ais, short stories, sketches, and poems, con-
tributed by the foremost artists and authors
of the day, it carries instruction and enter
tainment to thousands of American homes
1t will always be the aim OF the publishers
to make Hdrper's Weekly the most popular
and, in the pursuance of this design, to pre-
sent a constant improvement in all those
features which have gained for it the conf
dence, sympathy, and support of its large
army OF readers.
Middletown transcript., 1883-12-14
Election Notice

The PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK,
NIDDLETowN, DEL, December 18th, 1888.
mHE FIRST ANNUAL ELECTION for Q2)
Il twelve Directors will be held at the bank
ing house. on Saturday, January 18th, 1884
between the hours of 8 o'clock, A NJ, and 2
o'clock, p. NJ.
dec I4-4t g. ID. KELLEY, Cashier.
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NOTICE.

CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK,
MIDDLETowN, DEL, December l4th, 1883.
THE Directors will meet for discount on
i December 9th and 3Ist. Tuesday, Decem-
Der 25th and Tuesday, January lSt being
holidays, the bank will be closed.
dec I42t. j. r. HALL, Cashier