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Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

SOONER or later the Democratic
party Of Delaware will be brought face
to face with the question whether it
will grant the needed reforms in our
Constitution and laws or allow some
other. party to do so. These reforms
may be hindered for season, but not
forever. District representation, a
new and better plan for making assess
ments and collections, the election of
the Court House officers by direct
vote Of the people, are some Of the
changes that will sooner or later be eff
fected in our laws. 1t rests with the
Democratic party to say whether it
shall have the honor that would come
from the accomplishment Of such de-
sirable objects or whether another par
ty shall obtain the prize. Let the par
ty be equal to its opportunity and it
will not be without its reward. .-Sus-
sex Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12
THE TARIFF A LOCAL QUESTION.

Whoever was the inventor of the
phrase, it is the fact that the questions
of protection or free trade are largely
"local." Protection for what we pro-
duce in our section, but free trade for
what is raised in the other sections,
are somewhat prevalent sentiments.
To Texas wool, and Louisiana sugar,
and Virginia tobacco and iron ore, is
now added the cry of the rice growers
Of South Carolina. These latter be-
sieged the ways and Means Committee
recently, Mr.. Trenholm frankly ad-
mitting that while he is for free trade
generally, he wants protection for
South Carolina and Georgia rice.-Phil-
Ledger.
That is what the lamented Hancock
said and he told the truth, but lost
the Presidency. This view of the case
is the only one that can be accepted in
view Of all the facts in the case and they
arevery clearly set forth in the item
copied above.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

GOVERNOR LEE, of Virginia, llnhes-
itatingly signed the local option law
passed by the Virginia Legislature and
both forces are already preparing for
the struggle that must come sooner or
later in each community. 1t is
thought that the city of Richmond
will test the strength Of the parties be-
fore long and interviews with opposing
leaders are the first signs Of the work
being done. The majority of these in
cline to the belief that the city will
vote against local option.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12
After You-what ?

A reputed saying of a famous
Frenchman has passed into a proverb
=" After us-the Deluge." +" Usually
this is taken to indicate his overween-
ing self conceit. He supposed that he
as minister, carried all France in his
hand, and that his decease would
cause chaos to come again. Some
thing of this feeling of despotic vanity
there may have been, but it is fair to
credit the speaker with some more
modest understanding Of the situation.
He may have been 80 honestly con-
scious that he had assumed so much
that his departure would leave great
gap most difficult to fill. In this view
there are many other men of humber
condition, who, if they would consider
might apprehend that their demise
might make confusion in the little
realm of their belongings. Men usual
ly do not think of this, and hence
comes heavy pressure of business on
probate courts and the revelation of
the hollowness of the apparent pros
perity in which the deceased had lived.
So frequent are such post-mortem dis
closures that, with the general public,
an insolyent estate is scarcely nine
days. wonder. But to the family and
immediate friends the disappointment
and distress are overwhelming and un-
expected.
The mistake which many a man
makes who keeps the key to his trans
actions locked up in his own mind, and
who tries to conduct every detail un-
aided by others is apparent. He is the
sole motive power. While life and
health remain, all may 60 well, but
when the power ceases collapse and
confusion are like enough to follow.
This is all evident enough, and is
proved by constantly occurring in
stances What has Just been said are
general truths now let US look at
particular application. There is one
practical way to guard against adding
poverty to bereavement which has re-
ceived Of late years much attention
and favor, and which should receive
more. The benefits of life assurance
and endowment in well established
companies have been tested and found
greatly beneficial and timely. For
young men the wisdom of insurance
upon their lives is a most prudent
course. The annual premium is less
and may easily be met, if too much
is not attempted. One step further
may be taken. The setting apart of
an annual sum for investment to meet
the premium will, if diligently kept up,
make his insurance a "self-acting"
process. 1t is said that any man may
accumulate money who makes that
purpose a distinct object. And
by the same rule, any man may avert
deluge from his survivors who will
steadily keep that end in view.-Led-
ger.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

THE increased use of the typewriter
has given startling prominence to the
bad spelling by those who use it.
There is no blurring over with the
typewriter, as you can with the pen,
a word you can't spell. In order to
obviate this difficulty it is becoming
the habit in the best society to put
the word Dictated at the top of the
typewriter letter. This gives the
person using the typewriter all the
prestige Of having private secretary,
and if there is any bad spelling in the
letter it is put down by the receiver as
being the fault of the secretary.-Yon-
ker's Gazette.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

LIKE the laws of the Medes and Per-
slams, the edicts of fashion are un-
changable, and the decolette toilet for
ladies, regardless of consequences or
circumstances is the only correct thing
for them to wear and the homely low
necked vest and spike-tail coat is
the only garment in which the swell
soeiety-man can be perfectly happy.
Neither have any very great claims to
such high distinctions. The spike-tail
coat has no beauty. and common sense
and a regard for health ought prompt
the bellies to cover up part of their
anatomy so susceptible to chilling blasts
and SO often the seat of fatal disease.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

THE Fitz-John Porter bill passed the
House of Representatives on the 18th
ult. Messrs. Findley, Gibson, and
Compton, of Maryland, voted for it,
and Mr.. McComas against it. Should
this bill and another in which General
Porter is interested pass the Senate he
will get nearly 100000 from the
government.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12
Educated and Experienced

Hoods Sarsaparilla is prepared by C.
|: Hood q Co., Apothecaries, Lowell,
Mass, who have a thorough knowledge
OF pharmacy, and many years practical
experience in the business. It is pre-
pared with the greatest skill and care,
under the direction of the men who
originated it. Hence Hoods Sarsapa-
riila may be depended upon as a thor
oughiy pure, honest, and reliable med
icine.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12
DYSPEPSIA

Osusas fts victims to be miserable, hopeless,
confused. and depressed In mind, very irrita-
BE. languid, and drowsy. It is disease
which does not get wen of itself. 1t requires
careful, persistent attention, and remedy 70
Throw Oh the causes and tone up the diges-
tive organs till they perform their outles
willingly. Hoods Sarsaparilla has proven
fust the required remedy In hundreds OF cases.
SHAVE taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for dys-
nensia. from which I have suffered two years.
Tried many other medicines, but none proved
no satisfactory as Hoods Sarsapariiia."
THOMAS CooK, Brush Electric Light GO,
New York City.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

WE HAVE copy of The New York;
World almanac for 1886. It is cram
full Of interesting statistics, postal in
formation and the like, and is in every
way complete book Of the sort. We
like the Worlds almanac much better
than we do the Worlds present poll
tics, though in all the elements of a
newspaper the World is very great.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

STAID old New Jersey and the law
abiding people of old Monmouth coun-
ty are under a cloud. The lynching of
the negro {" Mingo jack" at Eaton
town, in that county, is thing to be de-
plored by all good citizens.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

"Ir's ENGLISH you know" not to
wear any overcoat nowadays. But the
Press urges slow Judgment on the part
of the public when they see shivering
oyercoatless creature, remarking that
" Pawnbrokers and English custom
work in the same direction"
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

THE richest ladies at the most fash
ionable balls are usually the scantiest
dressed. They might spend less for
Jewels and more for dress goods, and
then they need not have their dresses
cut so short at the top.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

IT'S ONLY appropriate for Miss
Cleveland to have a s'jam" at her re-
ceptions. She's a sweet creature, &C.
cording to all accounts, with a tart
word for use on occasion.-Daily
NawS
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

WHAT-are-you-going -to-do-about-it
Sharp, like his renowned predecessor,
What--are--you--going-to-do-a -do-about-it
Tweed, is finding out what.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

IT LOOKS very much as if Icicle Ed
munds bit of decidedly more than he
could "chaw" when he began to ques-
tion the President. ST.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

The hues of bliss more brightly glow,
Chastised by sabler tints Of woe,
And blended form, with arttul strife,
The strength and harmony OF life.
IT. Gray.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

THE dancing season is over and $50
ciety is now resting and going to
church some, getting ready for the
summer campaign of frivolity.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12
Friday Afternoon, March IL, 1856.

In KENTUCKY an overcoat without
a flask pocket is considered misfit. -
New York Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12
50 90 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE.

=. To CoRRRsPoNDENTs.-Comm on
10 topics of local interest are always welcome,
hut to insure insertion they must be briefand
ID 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., 1886-03-12
Sick Headache

"For the past two years have been
aflicted with severe headaches and dyspeP
sia. I was induced to try Hoods sarsapar
rilla. and have found great relief. Acneer-
fully recommend it to an" MRS. T. f.
ANNABLE, New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Mary G. Smith, cambridgeport, Mass
was a sufferer from dyspepsia and sick heao.
ache. She took Hoods Sarsaparina ana
found It the best remedy she ever used
Hoods 8 9arsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six Tor 20. Maue
only BY @. L HOOD 8 CO., LOWELL Mass
100 Doses One Dollar.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

Freeze, freeze. thou bitter sky,
Thou dost not bite so nigh
AS benefits forgot. -Shakspere.
Middletown transcript., 1886-03-12

"BURNED beer,' is the latest inyen-
tionAn drinks. 1t is said to fetch the
drunk quicker than the raw fluid.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-10
Early Chickens.

The greatest proft in poultry
keeping is from the early chickens.
By good feeding and management,
some of the mems may be brooding
in January, and all the chicks
may be saved by the use of artlfi-
cial breeders. Incubetors-ar are used
by experts with success, but farm
ers and ordinary poultry keepers
are rarely successful with these
machines. Breeders, however, may
be used by any persoa, even & boy
or girl, who will simply see that
the heat is not excessive, and when
the chioks open their mouths, give
them fresh air. Eighty degrees is
quite enough warmth for newly
Matched chicks, which are taken
from the nest as they come out,
and are placed in the brooder until
all the brood is out, when they may
be removed to warm, glazed coop,
with the Zen. We have had young
chicks thus nursed until they were
strong, which ran about in the
snow In February with great
pleasure and comfort, and not one
was lost cut of q let of ninety,
which were all Matched in January.
All that Is required is to have a
warm partaof the buildings or an
ante-room fer the sitting hens, and
glazed coops set IN sunny place
out of doors for the chicks when
they come from the brooder.-
american AgricuIt,wabist for Feb
rudrY.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-10
Sunless Rooms.

Many a woman and child have
been sacrificed to save the carpets
and keep QUO the flies. Many fit
OF Illness has resulted from the
same cause. Many a disappointed,
cheerl ess life can be traced back to
sunless rooms as a beginning. Null
titudes of women and children are
only half living to-day because
only half fed. Sunshine and light
and air are as much food for body
and souQ as the fruits and grains
and vegetables that We take into
our stomachs; and we cannot get
surfeit OF them as food. The more
I'VE have the better.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-10
Rev. Sam Jones on Pow Renting

The noted revivalist, in a recent
sermon in CINCINNATI, discoursed on
Pew Renting as follows:
Every pew in every bar-roe 10
and saloon in@Cincinnat; is free to
every man who will sit in it, but
the churches OF the city rent the
pews to the head mensbers and
make the sinner take the back
seat or stag out altogether. It is e
cunning shame upon the cross ol
Jesus Christ for alMethodist church
to bid its pews off.and sell them to,
Its own MEMBERS to the exclusion
of'others who ought to hear the
Gospel. How my heart dropped
when [ heard that Trinity church
rented its pews. II you can't live
without renting your pewB you
ought to die, and TIE sooner you
dle the better. If i've hundred
Methodists can't raise enough mon-
ey TO 3eep up one poor economical
preacher without blddicg off their
peWs It's a disgrace on religion.
If L was some of the mem bers
running a sort of literary club [
would rent my pews-it was run
ing Christianity | wouldn't do it.
Methodism is as mach out Of place
IN rented pews as a Georgia corn
4eId darkey would be in the White
House.
"A Methodist that wouldn't give
more voluntarily to his pastor than
ne you'd for his pew, is a disgrace
20 the Church he belongs to, and
the Methodist who is selfish enough
70 pick out the best pew in the
mouse for himself and family. be-
cause he has a little more money
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-10
Poultry for Pr0iit.-Legh orns.

Like most of my brother fanciers
I have hobby, which is
the Leghorn breed. l havekept the
White Leghorn mostly, though the
Browa Leghorn is preferred. The
latter is larger, handsoner, and
more docile fowl. The Leghorns are
placed at the head Of the list as egg
producers. 1 always kept nay birds
conGaed. Some complain of the
Leghocns as being high-fgers. |
use for my yards fences one lath
high. By'clippingsone wing, the
birds can be kept within such an
enclosure. u have also kept Spanish
fowls ia such yards, and | hope all
those who have built their yards
six and eight feet high will try
this plan. sgf course, 1t willnnot do
to clip exhibition fowls. After a
hen has been kept two years, she
has seen her best days, and should
be disposed Of unless she possesses
extra points, when she may be
retained for breeding. Fowls SHOULD
have warm, 'dey quarters, AID if
we'll cared for, will abE ndan tly re-
ward. Agricultura@Sef for
February.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-10
Symptoms of HydrOphobia.


Hydrophobia, or Rabies, SO far as
the public is concerned, originates
with the dog, although many other
animals and man are subject to it.
So far as domestic anima.s are con-
cerned, they become rabid after be-
ing bitten by rabid dogs. 1t be-
comes therefore most important to
recognize the malady in its earliest
stages, because so large a proper
tion of animals and men who are
thus bitten, naturally take the dis
ease, and die of it in unutterable
agony conscious of the intensest
suffering, yet crazed by it, and rem
dered dangerous to their attend
ants and best friends. Dog owners
should therefore be always alert
and suspicious of any symptoms of
illness on the part of their dogs.
Mr.. A. j. Sewell, mem Der of the
Royal College of Veterinary Sur
geons, states concissly the primary
symptoms as follows ). If loss of ap-
petite is observed, watch the ami
NAL closely. Timid dogs become
fearless, snap at and bite large and
small dogs without plovocAtion,
and this snap is often preceded by
lick from the rabid dog, Even
the cat is liable to be attacked.
Cheerful dogs become morose and
sullen, quiet ones restless, and
good tempered ones unquiet, and q
disposition to hide in dark corners
is observed The bark becomes a
short, dismal, hollow, hall bark and
half howl, readily noticeable, as
the usual bark should be we'll
known to the owner. AS a rule,
rabid dogs refuse food, yet they will
devour filth, stones, straw, &c
They will gnaw the woodwork Of
their kennea, hearth rugs, table
cloths, legs of tables, chairs, etc, A
rabid dog hss great inclination tc
escape and wander, Hence, when
any suspicious symptoms shall
have been detected, he should be
securely chained. Rabid dogs have
no fear of water, and during the
early siege can drink freely. In
dumb rabies," the lower Jaw il
paralized and IS slightly dropped
while the mouth is constantly open
with fixed appearance. Any dog
suspected to have been bitten by
a rabid animal, should be killed 81
once.-Aaecricop AgricuIturGst .fo'
February.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-10
WESTVIRGINIA FREEMAN
Home Folks.
Trust the Boys.

A gentleman who says 'Trust
the Boys" relates this incident: q
II was standing on the porch of
Wizards Hotel, when a little boy
with bright, honest face said to
me:
"Please, sir, lend me twenty-five
cents to set up in businesss L
want to bur some newspapers to
sell"
"My boy, 4 haven't got twenty
five cents, but here are fifty cents,
and when you want to return it,
YOU will find me at this hotel"
THANK you," said the little lad,
II will bring it back"
I never expected to see him or
the money again, and considered it
a donation; but in the evening, as
Twas walking up and down in the
entrance hall, my coat was pulled
by a little newsboy, ana L turned
and beheld the youngster who had
applied fer loan in the morning,
with the same bright face that had
attracted me then.
"Well, my little man, what is
it?' l said, as though { didn't
know hiCa.
Il have brought back yeur fifty
cents, SIR" said he, "and / am evel
so much Obliged to you, l have
made more than dollar cleal
profit with your money.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-10
Poor Old Mrs. jones.

"Poor old Mrs. Jones!" exc'laTn.
ct a kind-hearted neighbor; Il
wonder how she is getting alotgf
Then he turned to his err and
boy, who had won the Ounce cap
at half the schools ia the townsh Up.
and said:
Sammy. did you go round ard
ask how old Mrs. Jones is, thi g
morning, as I told you last night
to dot"
eyes, sir"
"Well, what was the resultF'
"She said that, seeing as you had
the impudence to ask how old she
was, she'd no objections to telling
you she was seventy-four."
"And how does Charley like
going to school ?" kindly inquired
a good man of six-year old boy.
81 like goin' well enough" replied
the embryo statesman, ingenioqsly,
"but l don't like stayin' after | get
there"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-10
1t Didn't Work.

A man went into the country for
q walk; he carried his overcoat on
his arm, but, finding it burden
some, hung it OF fence. Taking
& card from his pocket he
wrote; ''Do not touch this coat
infected with smallpox" He came
back two hours later and found no
coat, but tn E card, upon which was
written underneath his warning:
"Thanks for the coat; I've had
smallpox"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-10
ONE OF A 1000.
PROHIbITIoNjSTS, PREPARE f!

To answer all directors, procure and study
Finch's "People VS.. Liquor Traffic, " 2S5 pps.,
sI.00 in cloth; 50 cents in paper. Gland
Book of Prohibition 1884, 100 pps., 1835-l92
pps. in cloth, 60 cts, Is cts in paper. "Our
Appeal to Caesar" SPACE tract, 20 cts per
hundred. Frost's Workers Manual" 80
pages, single copy, 10 cts, per hundred, $500.
SEND to A. J. JUTKINs, 81 Washington
St., Chicago, Ills,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-10
FACT AND FUN COLUMN. +.
Picked up by the Freeman.

The largest American cannon
throws a 1850 pound ball.
1t is queer fact, but Senator
John A. Logan has son-in-law
named Tucker, and Congressman
Tucker has a son.in law named Lo-
gan, and they are always getting
mixed up.
The story goes that when Thee
baw and his retinue We're landed as
prisoners at Madras and turned
over to a hurley Scot on duty there,
the officer who brought them de-
manded a receipt, The Scotch
man promptly made it out: "Re-
ceived of Colonel Willoughby, one
King, two Queens, thirteen maids
of honor, &c, as per invoice"
Few monarchs can boast of pro-
geny so illustrious as King Chris
tian TX. of Denmark. Five out Of
his six children are married and
have families. The eldest sons of
these families are the prospective
monarchs OF Denmark, Greece, the
British Empire, Russia and Han
over.
A boy was hungry one day, SO
his mother gave him a piece Of
bread and butter. 1t wasn't large
enough to suit him, and be said !;
"I'm hungrier than that, ma; Pm
hungrier than two pieces"
"1 beg pardon, but aren't you
mistaken ?" courteously said gen.
tleman to a pretty shop-girl with
whom he was dealing.
II am Miss, but not yet taken,
sir" she replied, with a bright
blush and dropping eyes.
A majority of the members of the
Kentucky Legislature are church
members, and three are sons of
preachers.
A smart bit Of repartee was over
heard the othec day at Killarney,
A guide with a tourist scowled at
a peasant who stared well at bin,
"You'll know me again'it you meet
me-" said the guide. Not if you
wash your facet" said the peasant
The only girl at the Yale Law
School has left the institution be-
cause the faculty have notified hel
that they couldn't grant her a di
ploma even if she remained. This
shows what it is to be unable tC
play base ball or knock fellows or
the shin with a polo club.-Ph5ba
deiohiG Press.
A Saloon-keeper, having started
business in a building where
trunks had been made, asked ,
friend what he had better do with
the old sign, Trunk Factory.
"Oh," said the friend, Gust chang
the I to D., and it will suit ex
actly."
When Dick Thompson, of In
diana, was made Secretary of to,
Navy, some one called upon Mrs
Thompson to congratulate her up
on her husbands elevation to tn,
head of the Navy Department
She could hardly believe that tn
news was true, and said to her Wis
itor: "Why, Richard isn't fit to b.
Secretary of the Maybe can
even swim. Detroit free Press
A Chicago boy swallowed som
needles about seven years ago, AM
new they are working out of hi
calves. That's nothing. We know
an editor who swallowed SOM
campaign lies when he was boy
and they have been working GU
all over his paper for several years
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-10
GOMSaBEAPT

which is ScTofuIous Disease of tho
Lungs, is promptly aud certainly arrested
and cured by this God-given remedy, If taken
From its wonderful power over this terribly
fatal disease, when first Offering this now cet-
ebrated remedy to the public, DIR. PIERCE
sum ption Curc,o utnbandoned that name
as too limited for medicine which, from ito
wonderful combination of tonic, or strengthen
pectoral, and nutritve properties, is unequaled,
not only as remedy for consumption OF the
lungs but for all
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1886-02-10

than some one else, that man has
selfishness enoughin him to damn
him. That's about the fact Of the
matter.