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Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
MISS CLEvELAND's REPLY.

1 am very glad you have spoken to
me about this matter, for it gives me
an opportunity to say to you, and
through you perhaps to others, what ]
had long wished, but have had no op-
portunity to say. The newspaper
statement with regard to my 'timmod-
est dress" and its influence in encour-
aging shocking scarcity of waists and
sleeves in other women's dress, has
been sent me several times with &C
companying comments, but always
anonymously, so that I have been un-
able to reply had I deemed the ami
mus of the communication honest
enough to justify an honest response.
That has not always been the case.
But to day I received note from a
person who speaks of himself as an
aged clergyman, who signs his full
name to the communication and seems
to be genuinely concerned and friend
ly, although 1 can scarcely reconcile
the ''true interest and true respect"
with which he signs himself as con-
sistent with the credence which he
has given apparently to the statement
which forms the occasion of his pro-
test. I should hardly feel true interest
or true respect for person whom 1 be-
lieved to be doing what the newspaper
slip represents me to be doing, namely
using the brief prominence of my posi-
tion to encourage habits in dress and
manners which are subversive of
whatsoever things are pure, lovely,
honest and of good report" Such /
believe the immodest dress of some
few society women to be, and against
such immodesty have made that si-
lent protest which it is every woman's
right and duty to make, by having my
own dress waist cut in style which,
so far as modesty is concerned, 1
should be quite willing to have all wo-
men to whom this style of dress is be-
coming and comfortable follow.
approve of evening. dress which
shows neck and arms. / do not ap-
prove of any dress which shows the
bust. Between the neck and bust
there is a line always to be drawn, and it
is as clear to the most frivolous society
women as to the anatomists. This
ine need never be passed, and fash
onable woman's low-necked evening
lress need never be immodest. If it is
10, it is because she prefers to be so.
It is wholly false so far as have OBJ
served that shocking scarcity of
waists and sleeves marks the gowns of
society women.'' This is sadly and
true of few ''society wom-
m" and it is indeed shocking, nau-
ieating, revolving and deserving of the |
Utmost denunciation on the score of |
morality, beauty, health and every
,ther consideration which good men
nd women should conspire to preserve
md exact. There is need of very few
words on this subject, and no argu-
nent. Any American woman can
year the waist of her evening dress up
0 the lobes Of her ears if she likes.
here is no Queen to command her
ppearance in low corsage. She can
lso, alas so contriye her dress that
y the exposure of her person all true
0cial ethics and aesthetics as we'll
re revolted Between the two there
an appropriate and beautiful and
lodest mean which all can, if they
ill, follow.
ROSE ELIZABETH CLEVELAND.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
SCOTS EMULSION OF PURE
GOD Liver Oil, with HypopRosphites
u ....-...I. l.

The increase of flesh and strength, is
perceptible Immediately after COM
menciug to use Emulsion. The Cod
Liver Oil emulsified with the Hypop-
hosphites is most remarkable for its
healing, strengthening, and flesh pro-
dueing qualities.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

THE Atlanta Constitution says " the
colored people North and West have
picked up the notion that gin will
bleach their compilations pure white"
and that the demand for gin is greater
than the supply.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

A FIRE-PRooF house that will not
burn, a safety built ship that will not
sink and prohibitary law that will
prohibit seem to be the unattainable
things among men.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's ''inocu-
GUS deseuetude" has a rival in a late
despatch that Mr.. Gladstone enjoyed
the ssrecrudescence of obstruction"
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
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Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
Purify the Blood

Hoods SarsapariIla is characterized BY
three peculiarities 1st, the combination Of
remedial agents; I'd, the proportion; Sd, the
process Of securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result is medicine Of unusual
strength, effecting cures hitherto unknown.
Send for book containing additional evidence.
"Hood's Sarsaparflla tones up my system,
purifes my blood, sharpens my appetite, ana
seems to make me over" ]. p. THOMPSON,
Register Of Deeds, Lowell, Mass.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla beats all others, and
is worth its weight in gold" I. DARLINGTON,
I30 Bank Street, New York Citv.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

1.-THE poor mans friend" should be
examined by the ''poor man" at the
end of long pole. The said "friend"
is more his own friend than anybody
nIsa,s.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
Caught in His Own Trap.

Rufus Fillow, a wealthy Connecticut
farmer, resolved upon device which
would secure the hen-thieves, by whom
he had been robbed. On the ground near
the front door of the hen house he set
huge steel trap secured by a chain, the
end made fast to an inner joist, covering
the open trap with covering of straw.
After waiting two days for results Mr..
Fillow essayed an examination, While
making it the trap sprung, its teeth catch
ing three fingers and thumb of the
right hand, holding him prisoner until
neighbors came to his relief.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
Friday Afternoon, March 2e. 1856.

BROTHER BLAINE is said to be
booming his boom again.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

JUST received 1900 pieces of choice
wall paper, at prices ranging from 8
to 60 cents, at Mrs. J. W. Makens.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

!" AN HONEST mans the noblest
work of God," but tattling woman
is the handiwork Of the devil.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

A LARGE stock Of spring wall pa
pers just received at Mrs. J. W. Ma
keQs,
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
50 90 A YEAR. IN ADVANCE.

To CORRESPONDENTS Accommodation on
topics of local interest are always welcome,
to the point. We do not hold ourselves re-
sponsible for the views of correspondents.
Anonymous articles will receive no atten-
tion. Address all communications to the pro-
prietor.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
HOW COULD YOU FAIL?
| sing a maiden fair,

a o11z5 o A1AS1uCH IdII
sing in an easy ch ir
With carvings quaint and rare
And arms.
All, foolish easy chair,
When you had Kitty there
How could you fail to dare
Touse your arms9
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
carebr the Children

Children feel the debility Of the changing
seasons, even more than adults, and they be-
come cross, peevish, and uncomfortable.
The blood should be cleansed and the system
invigorated by the use Of Hoods Sarsapariiia.
"Last Spring my two children were vacci-
mated. Soon after, they broke all out with run
ming sores, so dreadful I thought should lose
them. Hoods Sarsaparilla cured them COM
pletely; and they have been healthy ever
since. do feel that Hoods Sarsaparila
saved my children to me-" MRS. q La
THonxpaoy. West Warren. Mass.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
Hoods Z SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for e6. Made
only by @. I. HOOD 6 CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

Use Bragdon's Teaberry Tooth Powder.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26
Wilmington & Northern Railroad,

Time Table in effect December sst. 1895
GOING NORTH.
Daily, Except Sunday.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-26

WOulQ LDe WOrlQ say II on some FESTIVE
occasion our boys should make their
appearance waltZing and dancing in
fashionable draWing-rooms with bare
arms and necks, long trousers trailing
two yards from their heels, with lit
tie mechanical appliance for holding
them up in dancing ? If our wo-
men cannot be reconciled to such strin-
gent measures as draping all their
charms, the display of the lower limbs
would be less injurious to health, as
none of the vital organs are located in
that part of the human organism.
The Scotch Highlander bares his legs
with impunity to the fierce winds on
his native hills. There would be no
special danger of following his exam
pie in our comfortably heated drawing
rooms. The curve of the legs, feet,
ankles, and their graceful motions in
walking and dancing, are always at
tractive, and to leave them free and
and drape the Upper part of the body
would seem more rational. If denud-
ing these must be to verify the hered-
itary tendency to old customs, the ex-
perments should not be made on the vital
organs. How many more of our love-
ly girls must be sacrafced to this abb
surd fashion ? How many more must
be carried off with bronchitis, pneu-
monia and neuralgia before sensible
men and women combine, with pen
and tongue, to denounce and ridicule
this vulgar custom out Of existence :?
As to the moral aspects of this ques-
tion there can be but one opinion.
Our fashions come mainly from the
courtesans of France. Their chief
study is to play on the passions of men,
and dressing is with that view.
To attract their attention there
must be something striking. To
hold it there must be change from
lime to time. AS soon as the eye be-
comes familiar with one style another
must be presented.
Our innocent girls mistake the ex-
nipple of this class of women without
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-02-05
Human EYeSight.

When a man bows to another man
who does not return his salute, the first
of the twain usually feels that all the
world is aware of his discontinue. He
need not feel so, for no third man could
see both mods at once. and if ne see A
nod to 3, he viii think B returned the
bow before he (C) could change his eyes
from one to the other. This inability of
the eye may be demonstrated by COM
pairing a watch with a regulator by sec
onds. The watch can only be timed ex-
actly by keeping the eye for awhile on
the clock, counting with the beat of the
clocks second hand. and then maintain
ing the count while the eye is transfer
ing to the dial of the watch. Thus
looking at the clock, and beginning
with an even minute-"One two, three,
four'-transfering the eye to the watch
and counting Five, six, seven" the
mind is able, by a sort of dual opera
ton, to comprehend the fact that the
secondhand of the watch registers nine
seconds just as the word ''seven," is
pronounced. The watch is then two
seconds faster than the clock. This abb
solute knowledge of the limiiations Of
human eyesight is at the basis of the
highest skill ever attained in s~leight-of
hand. -C Chicago Current.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-02-05

A damper to check a sight draft.
A mortgage that is not a lien.
The face of a note to shave.
Postage stamps that will do their
duty without being licked.
The crown of a hill with the foot Of Q
mountain to boot.
A pen that will always write to the
point.
A new definition for pistol besides
son Of a gun.
Something to preserve the sole of q
shoe to the last without welting II.
Al pions printer without a devil.
A new book that is not bound to SELL
Apointer from the finger OF fate.
A duck Of a man that loes not make
a goose Of a husband.
Some jokes to crack that are not
chestnuts.-Detroit Free Press.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-02-05
Love- Making in Zululand.

The more refined sentiment of love is
unknown among these wild people.
The period of wooing is brief. Ayoung
girl may have taken a liking to some
warrior. Unknown to her family, or,
if known, unrestrained, she will leave
her fathers house and Ct dusk RI
station herself before the hut of the fa
vored one. She will remain perfectly
silent, neither asking nor answering
questions. II her attentions are favor
ed she will be asked into the hut and
stay with the man q week or more.
Then he returns with her to the fathers
home, taking 2 few cattle along These
are presented and invariably accepted,
a sign that the parents are willing to
enter into negotiations. The price is
fixed and the couple return, and thence
forth are regarded as man and wife.
If, on the other hand, a young warrior
takes a liking to a girl he will
induce her to follow him, and like any
common buyer Of cattle, inquire into hel
good qualities. Or he will lead to hel
fathers home some cattle; If these are
accepted the bargain is further discuss.
ed and finally closed. Eight OF ter
head of cattle is the average price fol
a girl. Up to this time the girl hal
gone almost perfectly naked, a sign o
her virginity; now, however, a marrow
grass covering hangs down from he
waist.--Lctter in Springfield Repabli
can.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-02-05
ALFoNso's ~EscAPADES.
some of His Midnight Adventures In
the streets of Madrid.

III III AAAO
the streets of Madrid.
THE late King Alfonso was a high
roller as. the boys say on this side OF
the water" said a well known gentle
man of this city to a Tribune reporter
last night. Il have spent a good many
years in Europe, and much of the time
in France and Spain. Alfonso was, like
all Spaniards, a man of great admira-
ton for the fair sex. Of course as King
he was smiled upon by women of his
land. His second Queen is rather cold
in temperament. While he may have
been said to have been happily mated,
this lack of recognition on the part Of
his consort was, no doubt, a source Of
silent grief. For a while after his mar
riage to Christina he was all that a
faithful husband could be. But when
the Queens true nature developed it.
self to him, he began to exercise what Is
charitably called in Europe the royal
prerogative.'
There was a Spanish Princess in
Madrid to whom Alfonso began to
pay marked attention. 1t soon became
a public scandal. Like the majority OF
women, instead of being abashed at her
notoriety, she seemed proud of having
her name connected with that of a King.
The Queen threatened all sorts Of
things, but the nobility for the most
part, laughed at the escapades of their
ruler, and Christina found little sympa-
thy in her court.
at was a favorite pastime of Alfonso
to select two escorts and visit in disguise
the gilded palaces of the Spanish capital
at midnight. His queen has, suspecting
him of an escapade, often sent to his
apartments at midnight and found him
gone. He would absent himself for
several days.
"On one occasion Alfonso was at
tracted by a beautiful girl at a public
dance. She went into the street alone
that night. The King followed. She
did not recognize him in his disguise,
and when he attempted to seize her, she
stabbed him. The wound was but slight.
The girl fled in terror. She discovered
by the publicity of the affair who her
victim was. A prayer for forgiviness
and the royal blessing was asked of AL
fonso by the girl. He bestowed upon
her a life annuity.
"Alfonso was not 10 impulsive as
most of his a He was witty, pol
ished and large hearted. When in a po-
sition to throw aside his royal personal
ity, he assumed what was natural to
him, a kind, free, unassuming manner
He was a favorite with actors and ac-
tresses. His intrigues with the latter
were many. He dispensed with lavish
hand his favors among women of the
| stage and circus. He danced with
them and clinked glasses with them and
by his gifts lightened the heart of many
a poor woman struggling to gain
the favor of the public to support a fam
ily.-Detroit Tribune.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-02-05

on the edge of the rocky gorge, that
now were meant for the crushing out OF
human life. Only at Jim'S last visit she
had walked with him to this very spot
Now, as she approached, she heard q
heavy. grinding sound and the subdued'
painting EXPLANATIONS of the men as they
strove to move the heavy stones from
their beds.
"Bv the eternal! there she comes
they've changed the time. Quick now
with this biggest one!'
Poor Milly! she knew what light was
drawing so fearfully near. Not the
express, but the engine of the
man she loved better than her
w life. She drew near to the pant
ing, cursing men, till she felt as if they
could hear her heart beat; then, as they
cried. "Now over with it ~ she breath
ed, ooh, jim my darling, my darling''
and fired two swift shots at the men be-
fore her.
A groan and a cry of rage told her
that she had not failed in her aim. The
train passing swiftly by below her, as
sured her that her lover was safe; then
she sank down in a little quivering heap
in the darkness. Nothing mattered
now. Those dreadful wretChes might
find and tear her to atoms now if need
be; she had saved the man she loved
and that was enough.
But in a moment or two she rallied,
as the cool rain beat upon her face. and
rose softly to her feet. She must see
him now at all hazards; she must see
and tell him all. or she could not live.
She flew over the ground like a mad
creature. Nothing held her fight until
she reached the train, where Jim's face
shone upon her from the engine cab,
and she fell with a speeches. gasp be-
side it. In a moment she was in Jim's
arms, some one brought brandy and
dropped it upon her cold lips, and after
awhile she heard Jim's tender words as
he held and kissed her, and then she
sat up, pale and trembling, to tell her
story.
But the express stopped that night,
and when it went on, it bore with it the
two wretches who had sought to des-
troy it with its precious freight of life,
and left a heavy purse for brave Milly,
a contribution from the grateful passen-
gers whose lives she had saved.
On going to the top of the cut, the
men had been found pinioned by the
rock that they had partly lifted to hurl
upon the track below. Milly's bullet
had gone through the arm of the one
called Bill" AS his hold relaxed, the
heavy rock rolled back upon their legs,
holding them both prisoners. The Sc
cond man was Pete, Mr.. Hosmer's hir'
ed man. Mike had disappeared.
But Milly was the heroine of many a
day, and when, soon after, she was
about to become Jim's happy wife, she
got a silver tea-Service fit for aprincess,
with the gratitude and best wishes Of
the - Elk Co., for James Hosmer's
brave wife" q
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-02-05

Tea drinkers win be interested in the state
ment that 5000 pounds Of willow leaves dis
guised as tea were shipped to America from
Shanghai last ~yesr-and this Notwithstanding
q law to prevent such importations.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-02-05
His Last REQUEST.

There is one last request / would
make" said the dying grammarian
task the newspapers if they give an ac
count Of my funeral, TO avoid speaking
Of it as my funeral obsequies."
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-02-05

The crowd Of tourists was so great at Los
Angeles, Cal, about a week ago that nearly a
hundred persons were compelled to sleep in
the cars, as they were unable to obtain hotel
accommodations.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24

The people Of the State OF California send
greeting to: Alexander aeil, Edward L.
Maun and Rlisha Maun, Defendants.
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you BY the above
IN the Pn1 be oco5 q the
Los Angeles, and to answer the complaint
fled therein, within ten days (exclusfve OF
the day OF servicel. after the service on you
Of this summons-if served within ihis
tLirty days or Judgment by default viii be
said complaint.
The said action 10 brought to obtain the
decree OF This Court declaring the Plaintiff
herein TO be the owner Of the following de
scribed premises, to-wit. being part OF the
Rancho Asuza de Duarte: Commencing at
the southeast corner OF Lot No. IA In Section
same Lot il, % chains 70 he N. 4. corner Of Of
said Lot fourteen; thence at right angles
eakterly 70 chains 10 q point, thence at right
angles southeriy twenty (2o) chains 70 .
si Sas said south line Of Section 81 westerly
20 chains to the point Of beginning, contain
ing l0acres OF land and being lot Is in SEQ.
81, county OF Los Angeles. California. Also
adiudging that The dsiendsnts q either !, o.
said premises. and fot such other or further
rellef Is to the Court may seem meet and
for cost OF suit. Reference IL had to Com
Ana, Ana You Are hereby notified that II you
fan 10 appear and Anzwer the said complaint
Is above required, the said plaintiff win
cause your default 10 be entered and will az
Ply 70 the court for the relief demanded In
6ivss under my hand aud the seal Of the
Superior Court Of the State OF California. In
and Tor the county Of Los Angeles, this slst
q AK s. me ana q III s
l0oal. CHAa II. DUNaHOOR
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24
Assignee's Sale.


Notice is hereby given that on Monday
the 2sd day Of August, 1856. at 10 A N. o.
that day. the undersigned, as assignee In
the matter OF the as ignment of Joe Bayer a
Co. for the benefit OF their ere iiors, will
sell at public auction to the highest and
best bidder for cash in U. 8. gold coin. Al
the store Of said Joe Bayer a Co., No 70 n
Main street In said city OF Los Angeles
that certain stock of merchandise consist
ing OF wines. liquors and cigars on hand a;
said store on SAID August ADD. 1885, together
with all store fixtures and personal prop.
erty used In and about ssid business Al
the came time aud place the said assignee
VIII sell on the same terms ~ above set
terth the book accounts OF the late firm OF
Joe Bayer & 60.
Amy Information concerning the particu-
lars of said business, the amount OF stock,
Its conditi n. etc, can be obtained by call.
ing on the undersigned or addressing him
personally by letter.
August 3, 1856.
FE. FISK,
Assignee In the matter OF the assignment of
Joe Bsyer Co. for the benefit of their
ereditors su4Sw
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-24

ABlETENEi s produced in the North
srn part Of Butte County, Cal. and COM
bining with il Vaseline and other Their
apsutic agents. we challenge the world
70 produce anything to equal ABlETE-
NE OINTMENTfo for old Sores, Ulders,
salt Rhum, Corns. Chilblains, Fever
Sores, Chapped Hands, Cancers, Burns.
Ring Worms, Bleeding Blind, Itching
and Ulcered Piles and aileruption OF the
akin. Price % cents. Sold by K. F.