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Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
A Broken Leg Saved Him.

Bill Nye, who is Republican, and
the only Republican this paper could
have supported for the Presidency dur
ing the late campaign, has written to
George Peck in regard to the result of
the election, as follows:
81 Ishudder when think how | might
have made a pauper of myself if my leg
had not been busted two months before
election SO that / could not get out Of
the house and bet everything clear
down to my naked soul. Had my leg
remained unbusted 1 should have been
busted but having busted my leg, |
remain unbusted.
"The result of the election is painful
to me, for l have been lifelong
Republican. Still 1 was not what you
would call spOils hunter. never
waited till a thing spoiled before |
hunted it.
:" / was talking with a prominent
OCpuDllCdu ACduCl IlC OLiIC1 udy ICldIlNC
to the results of the election, and he
said: Nye, you are largely to blame
for this defeat. If you had allowed us
to use your name in the convention it
would have aroused the enthusiasm of
the whole country. People would have
walked home from Alaska and Europe
and the Holy Land to vote for you
but, no, you would not run, and so we
had to take Mr.. Blaine, comparatively
obscure man, and make the unequal
fight. shall never feel just the same
toward you, Nye, that would had you
thrown your great sagacity, magnetism,
beauty, and wealth into the campaign
$50 you see it is getting SO that a
man is almost sure to offend some one
during hot political year.
Sincerely yours, BILL NYE.
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wAeeish but Sensible.

Impromtu definitions have often the
merit Of being amusing, whatever may
be said as to their correctness. What
on earth can that mean P'' asked Hicks
of Thackery, pointing to an inscription
oyera doorway. Mutual Loan Office"
4" l don't know" answered the novelist,
''unless it means that two men who
have nothing, agree to lend it to one
anOther.' Said Lord Wellesley to Plum
ket lone of my aides-de-camp has
written personal narrative of his trav-
els; pray, what is your definition of
'personalP "Well, my lord, +" was Plum
ket'sreply, welawyers always consider
personal as opposed to real;'' an explana-
tiOn as suggestive as that of the Lon
don magistrate who interpreted a
"housekeeper'' as meaning "a sort of
wife, Pray my lord, (" queried gen.
tleman of jndge,'' 6 what is the differ
erence between common law and
equity?" every little in the end, "re-
sponded his lordship; at common law
you are done for at once; in equity you
are not SO easily disposed Of. The former
is bullet which is instantaneously
and charmigly effective the latter an
anglers hook, which plays with the
victim before it kills him. Common
law is prussic acid equity is lauda-
num-" An American contemplating
setting lawsuit going, his solicitor
said he would undertake the matter for
contingent fee. Meeting Mr.. Bur-
leigh soon afterward, the would-be liti-
giant asked that gentleman what a con-
tingent fee might be. A contingent
fee, 7 quoth Mr.. Burleigh, is this-if
the lawyer loses the case he gets moth
ing !; if he wins it you get nothing"
"Then l don't get anything, win or
lose ?'' said his questioner. Well, !"
was the consolitary reioinder, " that's
about the size Of contingent fee. |" So
Brough was not very much out in de-
fining a lawyer as learned gentleman
who rescues your estates from your enc
mics and keeps it himself. Chambers
| Journal
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CHIPS.

Bores are people who are always
speaking of themselves when We want
to speak Of ourselves.-SonaerUille
Journal.
hold it to be the truth, constantly
self-evident, that every man win defend
awomanagainst all men, except himself.
Clara Belle.
-" What darned fools some of these
fellows who write for the press are, !"
said Mr.. Goshorn. "Yes, newspaper
has to suit all kinds of people, :" replied
Mr.. Jarphly. Pittsburgh Chronicle.
A St. Louis man has discovered that
Goldfish skin, when properly tanned,
makes elegant leather it is of pearl
gray color and very tough. We thought
the Goldfish must have been made for
something else than fOOd.-PUcb.
Nothing bores a man more than
being compelled to so in store and
stand there like a stump while his wife
is looking at all the goods in the store.
He'd much rather stay out on the side
walk, even if it's half square to the
nearest saloon.- Kentucky State jour
nal.
"My dear, do you love me still ?''
enquired a fond Third street wife Of her
spouse. "How can tell p was the
ungracious reply, "yOu have not been
still enough since we were married for
me to find out whether l love you in
that state, but / think / should. oil
City Derrick,
The Christmas holidays are almost
here. In selecting your presents have
some regard for the eternal fitness OF
things. Don't give rare oil painting
to blind man, a music-box to deaf
mute or a pair Of fancy slippers to a
man whose two legs have been am
putated. Boston Transcript.
Little Joe" Mamma, can we take
Dickie with us ont walking ?" Fash
ionable Mamma" Certainly. Tell
the nurse to dress him." "Oh, l
don't mean Dickie the baby. mean
Dickie the dog.'' What /! Take my
dog out such unhealthy weather as this!
Of course not. .''-Philddesphid Call.
"Times are dreadful, amt they 9''
asked one tramp of another as they met
on Liberty street this morning.
"Ain't they though ? The depression
in business has cut intoineomes terribly.
A general reduction in living is the only
way to meet the emergency" ''That's
so. Pm thinking of selling out half OF
my lunch route. - Exchange.
"Have you got any more tender
steak like that bought the other dayP'
asked man of a butcher. Z" Oh, yes
plenty. You found it to be good meat
eh 2'' Yes, suits my purpose. l an
very much annoyed by dogs at my
house. 1 have choked one to death
and have my eye on ahOthet one. Lee
me have a half-pound, please. "-Arkan
sdl0 Traveller.
The particulars Of tha Freedom affai
have at length copne to hand. 1t seem
that Freedom Waas skating round th
rink in company with KosesEskO on tn
evening in question, wlTSd her foo
slipped in attempting the grapevine
roll, and she went over, carrying he
partner down on top of, her. FREEDOM
shrieked when KosciuSko fell p o
course SO would any ether girl in he
place. Kosei. must have weighed 27i
pounds without his skates at that time
-Bufdlo Express
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19

South. .bound-Express leaving Philadel-
pl1ia ut loss p. NJ, runs daily and stops at
New Castle Mt ll.5S p. NJ, Middletown IL. 80 a.
n, Clayton 1880 A. NJ, Harrington l.S3 A.. NJ,
Seaford 206 A. NJ, to leave passengers from
Wilmington and points North, and TO take
on passengers for South of Delmar.
NoTth-boUnd-Expre leaving Delmar at
225 A. NJ, runs daily, and stops ut Seaford
243 A. NJ, Harrington 3.l4 a. NJ. Clayton 3.5S
A. NJ, Middletown Ala a. NJ, and New Castle
442 A. NJ, TO leave passengers from Delmar
and points South thereof.
NEW CASTLE AoCoNBoDATIoN TRAINs-Leave
Wilmington ut 6.l5 Il. III. and 3 20 p. IN. Leave
New Castle at ll.25 a. III. and 4.55 p. IN.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.-Leave Smyrna for
Clayton, 7.23. S.42, $50 and ll.05 Il. M. /. a,
4.l5 442 and 7.43 p. IN. Leave Clayton for
Smyrna 73t s52, 10 0S, ll6 a. M, LBS. 4.26, 45S,
and 81 p. III.
CoNNEcTIoH-At Porter with Newark & Della
ware City railroad. At Townsend, with Queen
Annes and Kent Rail Road. At Clayton, with
Delaware and Chesapeake Rail Road and Bal
timOre and Delaware Bay Railroad. At Har-
rington, with Delaware, Maryland & Virginia
Railroad. At Seaford, with Cambridge and
SeafOrd Rail Road. At Delmar, with New
York, Philadelphia 4 Norfolk, Wicomico &
Pocomoke, and Peninsular Railroads.
CHAS. Z. PUGH, General Manager.
j. r. WOOD, Gen. Pass. Agent.
may27-tf
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OFFICEHoLDERs.- Office held
by the Kidneys is one Of Importance.
They act as natures sluice-way to carry
of the extra liquids from the system
and with them the impurities both
those that are taken into the stomach
and those that are formed in the blood.
Any clOgging or inaction is therefore
important. Kidney-W0rt is Natures
efficient assistant in keeping the kidneys
in good working order, strengthening
them and inducing healthy action. If
you would get well and keep well, take
Kidney-Wort.
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THE BIG BREwERY.-Mr.J. J. Hirsch,
College Point Brewery, L. IN, Y,
writes that he employs a large num-
Der of horses and hands, and having
tried St. Jacobs Oil, the great pain-cure
for Rheumatism, aches and pains of his
men, and for gals, splint, thrush, wind
gall and other affections of his horses,
finds it superior to all remedies, and
would not be without it.
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THERE is nothing more delicious for
dinner than first-rate ham but you
cannot have fine hams unless you have
fine pork. or fine pork unless the hogs
from which it is made are healthy and
fat. Give your hogs Days Horse and
Cattle Powder, and you will have all the
nice hams you want. 1t isnow for sale
by all druggists, price % cents.
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A CLEAR head is indicative Of good
health and regular habits. when the
body feels heavy, and languid, and the
mind works sluggishly, Ayers Cathar-
tic Pills will wonderfully assist to a re-
covery of physical bouyancy and mental
vigor. The cOnstipated should use
them.
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Thin People.
whoop,DR Cough.

"Wells' Health Renewer'' restores healti
and vigor, cures Dyspepsia Headache, Ner
vousness, Debility. 81.
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ROLLER SKATING Kinks are the rage
throughout the country, and are re-
ported to be making inroads in the
receipts Of many theatres.
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19
INATIUs c. GRUBB, Register.
Nnrrrn

All persons having claims againstthe estate
OF the deceased must present the same, duly
Rttested to the Executor, on or before No
vember 5th, 1885, or abide the Act of Assem-
bly, In such case made and provided.
NATHANIEL WILLIAMS,
Executor.
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Rough on Iteh. .

Hacking, Irritating Coughs, Colds, Sore
Throat, cured by q Rough on Coughs
TrOches, l5c. Liquid, 25c.
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Preffv Wnnen.

Instant relief for Neuralgia, Toothache
Faceache. Ask for 'Rough on TOothache.' Z
Is and 25 cents.
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Ladies' who would attain freshness and
vivacity don't fail to try Wells Health
Renewer."
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Nlnfhera.

and the many Throat Affections of children,
promptly, pleasantly and safely relieved BY
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/" Rough ON COrns.''

Palpitation, Dropsical SweIlings, Dizziness
Indigestion, Headache, Sleeplessness cureC
by wells Health Renewer.
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"Bough ON PaIn'' PorOusea Plaster.
Strengthening, improved, the best for back
ache, pains in chest or side, rheumatism, neu.
ralgiR. nov.7-tf
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Hard times, low wages, shrinkage
of values are all having their effect
on prices. The Clothing market feels
the effect 80 much as to reduce prices
to almost a give away point.
Now is your time to buy good first
class Clothing, such as our stock is
composed of, at the lowest figures
known to US for years past.
Middletown transcript., 1884-12-19

d DEGISTER'S ORDER
IL REGIsTER's OFFTCE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
November 5th. 1884.
Upon the application of Nath1 Williams,
Executor of Sarah E. Lockwood, late OF st.
Georges hundred, in said county, deceased,
It is ordered and directed by the Register that
the Executor aforesaid give notice of grant
ing of Letters Testamehtary upon the estate
of the deceased, with the date Of granting
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 Hn Act of
Assembly in such case made and provided /;
and also cause the same to be inserted within
the same period in the MTDDLETowN TRANS
cRTPT, newspaper published in MiddletoWn,
and TO be confin ued theTein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of Office of
the Register aforesaid, ut Wilmington, in New
Castle county aforesaid, the day and year
above written.
IGNATIUs C. GRUBB, Register.
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Clears out rats mice, reaches, flies, ants
bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. l5c
Druggists.
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/" uough On Toothache."

II you are losing your grip on lite, try
Wells Health Renewer." Goes direct to
weak spOts.
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LlEs Preserver.

If yoH are failing, broken, worn out and
nervous, use Wells Health Renewer." 81
Druggists.
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"Roueh on PaIn'' Porouse4l Plaster.

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns." I2c.
Quick, complete cure. Hard or soft corns,
warts, bunions.
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A. Yates & Co.,
6O2, 604 and sos Chestnut St..
PHILADELPHIA.
:. Rough ON Couahs,,,
q Roagh On Rats. .

Ask for " Rough on Coughs" for Coughs
Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarseness. Troches, l5c
Lfouid 25c
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ACCORDION plated skirts gain in
popularity, as they wear 50 well.
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The Hone az ,he NatIon-

Rough on Itch cures humors, eruptions
rtngworni, letter, salt rheuu, frosted feet
chifbIafns
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NEW YoRK's city government during
the past twelve years has cost over
S355. 600. 900.
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NUNNH UH ENIH EUTUWNeaI FINBIeFs
Strengthening, improved, the best tor back.
ache, pains in chest or SIDE rheumatism, neu-
Talgia.
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three or fonr hours every night cOughing.
Get immediate relief ana sound restb using
Wells Rough on Coughs.n TFoches, l5c.
Balsam, 25c.
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IT is the leg of mutton sleeve that is
to come next, 1t is said.
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WIDE AWake

Children, slow IN Development, pullY and
delicate, use Wells Health Renewef'f
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DEGIsTER,s ORDER.

MIDDLEToWN, DEL.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-16

The President Of Mexico has sent an
agent to New York to negotiate a loan OF
$so, 100000
Bodie Consolidated had over 500, 900
in the treasury on August LIST.
Virginia City has adopted curfew
ordinance. At 8 o'clock the bell taps.
1t is reported That Mexico will offer
the State OF Chihuahua as security for a
loan.
A great amount Of work is now being
done on the Comstock in the way OF
painting and repairing buildings.
The Mechanics Fair has opened in San
Francisco with the usual enthusiasm OF
manufacturers anxious to exhibit their
wares.
In single week in the East railroad
stocks suffered shrinkage greater than
all the mines in the West have ever
shown.
The Free Press chronicles the well
come news That a rich strike has been
made in the new Standard mine, Bodie,
after IL has been idle for six years.
San Francisco capitalists recently pur-
chased 900 900 acres Of land from the
Central Pacific Railroad Company, near
Promontory, in Utah, on speculation.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-16
General News.
midnight.

A sign board marked ''siy miles to
Montgomery, Ala was found in the
mountains, after tornado, $50 miles
from Montgomery.
The Salt Lake Chronicle says that the
Silver Plate Circus will be sold ut con-
stables sale next Saturday at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. The sale is to satisfy Judgment in
favor of Messrs. Faust and Brixen, to
the amount of 1852. The property is
described MS consisting of four horses,
one bear, two badgers and q lot Of cir
Gus property
Rarus, Jr., went in the 2;27 class in the
California races ON Friday, and wns dis
tanced in the first heat which was won
by Adair in 2:2il.4.
DENVER, Col, Aug 1.-THE Denver
Republican and the Denver Tribune,
the leading Republican newspapers OF
the State, consolidated to-day, the new
paper being known rs the Denver Tri-
bune Republican. 1t will remain Re-
publican in politics and will support
Senator N, P. Hill for re- election. The
editorial aud business forces of tho Re-
publican will conduct the paper.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-16
General News.

Yesterday, says the Winnemucca Sill
yer State, eight new coaches arrived
here for the Idaho stage line, THIS line
runs from Winnemucca to compete with
the Oregon Short Line to some extent.
The line is owned by Salisbury & Hniley
and the fact that they are stocking it
with new wagons would indicate that 1t
is doing a fair share OF business.
Mrs. Laura d. Fair, who attracted SO
much attention ia California few years
ago by killing crittenden, noted San
Francisco lawyer, is now canvassing
that State for Blaine's Twenty years in
Congress"
Mrs. Scoville, now known as Mrs.
Howe, the sister OF the late Charles Gui-
teau, end living in Chicago, sent her
late husband quantity OF her unused
wedding stationery in view OF his up
RIoH'HiuS uhiii"6Ss
Governor Crosby has issued q proela-
nation forbidding the importation of
Texas cattle into Montana. This was
done to prevent the introduction Of
Teya~iever among the herds OF the Ter
ritory, Tho olIicials of the Northern
Pacific promise that Eone shall be trans
ported over their road and suggest that
an inspector shall be appointed by the
Governor and stationed ut Glendive or
some point further east.
The AMI Monopolisis are now hunt
ing candidate for Vice. President.
Their national convention will meet Mt
Chicago, the 10th inst, for the purpose
OF selecting one.
Cleveland, Hendricks and Blaine were
all school teachers In their younger days.
Arthur, also. was once a school teacher.
Here Is encouragement to struggling
pedagogues.
OF the twenty oIe Presidents Of the
United States, twelve we're OF English
descent: Washington, John Adams, Uar-
rlson, Madison, Monroe, John Quincy
Adams, Tyler, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce,
Lincoln and Garfield. Five were OF
Scotch Irish Lineage: Jackson, Polk,
Buchanan, Johnson and Arthur. Two
were OF Scotch; Grant and Hayes. One
OF Welsh descent; jefferson; and one of
Dutch: Martin Van Buren,.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-16
Eastward the Star ofEmpire Progresses

OF all the States and Territories west
of Mississippi River producing the pre-
cious metals, Montana and Idaho alone
show an increase for the last fiscal year,
and Idaho is but continuation of Mon
tanas mineral system-an extension of
her leads, so to speak. Montana Min.
ing Journal.
The two Territories constitute por-
ton of n vast mineral bolt, but Idaho
can scarcely be called with propriety a
continuation OF Montana's mining field.
Montana is rather continuation of Ida
hos belt. The mining country proper
~ belongs to the Pacific Coast, where
the developments of mining originally
commenced, and from which it gradual
~ extended. Crossing the Sierra Ne
gada range the tide OF explorers sound
ell the depths Of the Comstock and
founded Nevada; broke through the
northern mountains through Oregon
into British Columbia and Idaho. and
thence to Montana, Colorado and Utah.
The star OF empire eastward takes its
way.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-16
We Should Demand a Fair Representa-.
ton.

The local conventions Of both political
parties should not fail to insert a resolu-
ton in their platform strenuously pro-
testing against the injustice under
which we are laboripg, here in Alturas,
in being denied fair representation in
the Territorial Legislature.
We feel the need Of new Legislation to
a far greater extent than any other
county in the Territory. We pay more
Territorial and other taxes than any
other county in Idaho, yet we have the
smallest representation, receive the least
benefit from the taxes.
Such a crying injustice is shame,
and would not be permitted to continue
in any other than Mormon ridden
community.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-16
Notice of Forfeiture.

To John Hughes, VIM. Hyndman, Texas Angel
and Spruance Stanley ~ Co, of San Francisco,
California, and their assigns, or any other per-
son or parties who may own or claim to own
one-third interest in the Silver King location
and the Salvador mining location; said min
ing locations being situated in Little Wood
River mining district, Alturas County, Idaho
Territory:
You are hereby notified that we, the under-
signed, have expended two years assessment
labor on the Silver King mining location, and
the Salvador mining location, said loca ions be-
ing situated in Little Wood River mining dis
trict, Aituras County. idaho Territory, to the
amount of -Four Hundred Dollars, and that
your share of said expenditure for one third in
terest n the said claims for assessment work
is sl33.33. less $40 leaving balance of
3.33 due for said labor, as follows: 1886 on
the said Silver King location, and $4,000 ON the
said Salvador loo ton the same being the
amount required to hold them for the years
1882 and 1885, and that unless your proportion
of said expenditure due from You be paid with
in ninety t90l days after the publication of this
notice your interest in said mining locations
and claims, consisting OF one-third in each OF
said Claims, Will become the property OF the
subscribers hereto under Section 1924 Of the
Revised Statutes of the United States
X. Il. REID,
!. q. DouTHIrT,
Ketchum, July IA. 1854.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-16
American Progress.


The Greedy exploring expedition re-
ceived grand reception last Tuesday.
peared. The Tribune reports him as
follows:
Seen. Butler was introduced amid
tremendous applause. He spoke feel
ingly Of his early acquaintance with
Greeley whom he described as the sad
eyed student of exploration and travel.
He said the thanks OF the Nation were
due to Queen Victoria for the gift OF the
Alert. AS to the polar explorations
Gen. Butler said he thought Americans
would never rest until the North Pole
was reached. He thought a party ought
to be sent to the Attic to stay and nd.
vance slowly, establishing supply depots
rs they moved north. The pole belong
ed to the United States, he said, and he
predicted their territory would soon en-
bruce the entire Western Hemisphere,
poles and all. In closing, he said all that
Americans needed to enable them to re-
alize all their possibilities was thor
ough knowledge Of the principles OF their
Government. The meeting closed about
midnight"