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Middletown transcript., 1888-11-01
Ia Woman,s Confession.

"Do you know, Mary, I once &C.
tually contemplated suicide P'' "You
horrify me, Mrs. B. Tell me about
it," "I was suffering from chronic
weakness. believed myself the most
unhappy woman in the world. look
ed ten years older than 1 really was,
and I felt twenty. Life seemed to
have nothing in it worth living for. "
I" I have experienced all those symp-
toms myself. Well?" swell I was
saved at the eleventh hour from the
commission of deed which I shudder
to think of. A friend advised me to
take DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrir-
tion. 1 did so. In an increditable
short time 1 felt like a new being.
The Prescription cured me, and I
owe DR.. Pierce a debt of gratitude
which 1 can never repay"
Middletown transcript., 1888-11-01
WHEN THE LADIES VOTE.
What will the country be,

What will the country be-,
When the ladies voter
Still the land of liberty,
When the ladies voter
Will they govern every town,
viii they crush the poor man down
Sage, philosopher and clown.
When the ladies vote?
VIII they stand up in the cars,
When the ladies vote
Will they close up all the bars.
When the ladies vote?
Will they wait and watch at night
For a husband when he's tight ?
Not by a something sight,
When the ladies vote !!
Will conductors pull their bell,
When the ladies vote,
While the fair exchange fareweIls,
When the ladies voter
viii they start their cars and go
{ AS they do, just now. you know?
4NO tAOy VIII 11O1 w 81
When the ladies vote.
oh ! the men won't be so mean,
When the ladies vote,
And go out the acts between
When the ladies vote
Nor the funny writers say
What they've said for many a day
OF the high hats at the plays
When the ladies vote.
Oh we'll all see better days,
When the ladies vote;
We Will walk in wisdom's ways,
When the ladies vote;
All kinds of trade will hum,
And the happy time will come,
The grand millennium,
When the ladies vote
From the Boston Courier.
Middletown transcript., 1888-11-01

Philadelphia Guest lat treason
BILE rates" seaside boarding house,
Humph Here is an elaborate bill Of
fare, but you say everything I ask for
is out. came into the dining room
within five minutes after the bell stop
ped ringing.
Waiter-Yes, sab ;but some of the
guests got in befoh the bell stopped
ringing. ng.-Philadelphia Record.
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Candidate and Their Boards.

1t is noticeable, apropos Of the varied
fashions of wearing the beard, that the
presidential candidate of the Republic
can and Democratic parties are each
possessed of such part of the beard as
their vice presidents lack for, while
Harrison glories in full supply OF
hirsute appendage, his alternate, Nor
ton, has none; and so as Cleveland
lacks a goatee. Thurman wants a
mustache, and the singular fact is that
there are two full boards between the
four men, no part missing, and each
set of candidates has perfect beard
between them.-New York Tribune.
Middletown transcript., 1888-11-01
np,Na ONT YOUR DEAD.

BRING QUIZ 4OUh DEhO.
George Francis Train lectured to zoe
persons in Clarendon Hall, New York
last week for the benefit of the Jack
sonville sufferers. Nobody presided,
and he introduced himself. BE talked
of a great many things, of which he
himself was the greatest. Touching
upon the Jacksonville fever scourge, he
reverted to an epidemic in New
Orleans fifty-fve years ago.
SIT was dreadful" !" he said. No cof.
fins there nor any hearse, or funeral OF
mourning. Only a cart and boy that
stopped before the door and called:
"Bring out bring out-your-deadl
ST remember they took out my little
sister Josephine. 1 remember they
tossed the box over among a lot oi
others. My father and mother and
went after it in carryall. I remem
ber the rain and the water splashinl
about the wheels in the cemetery
Again in two days came that cry:
'"Bring out = bring out -youl
dead y
sit was my little sister Ruby, then
How different from this at Jackson
vile. where they do it up in style, will
fine cofins, and money and help pour.
ing in from all over the world. Yet
again we went to the graveyard ant
there was left only my little sister
Ellen, weak delicate little thing, gen
tie and mild, the fairest flower thai
ever bloomed. She had always beer
my special playmate. A little fellow
four years old can't remember much
but her face has been with me al
through my life and I shall never for
get it, nor how one day there came
again that cry
"s Bring out - bring out = youl
dead =
81 clung to the box 1 remember, and
struggled against their taking it away.
After that went the servants, I remem
ber, and the doctor, and then the nurse,
and at last they showed me my mother
sick, and in a few days she, too, had
gone. Then there came letter from
my aunt, far away in New England,
and it begged them to send one-little
George, at any rate, before all were
dead. So my father took me to the
ship Waverly, and I remember how VIZ
walked from one ship to another to gel
on it. He tied a card about my necl
and on it wrote:
"This is George Francis Train, my
only child. Consigned to John Clark
Jr., Dock Square, Boston.
stake good care of the little fellow
he is only 4 years old; all dead but one
out of a family of eleven"
ST remember that I foated out into
the warm, pleasant gulf, and along and
along day after day, floating in the
sunshine, floating north, Floating al
last into the beautiful harbor Of Bos
ton. And 1 seem to nave been float
ing ever SINCE"
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To change sallow complexion into
a fair one, and to regulate all the
functions of nature, we would advise
our readers to use Laxador, the cele-
brated golden remedy. 1t is sold
everywhere for only 25 cents a pack
age.
Absolutely free from opium and
other dangerous agents. DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup is valued most highly as
remedy for the disorders of baby
hood. Price 25 cents a bottle. Sold
everywhere.
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One Fact.

Is worth column of rhetoric, said an
American statesman. 1t is fact,
established by the testimony of thous-
ands of people, that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla does cure scrofula, salt rheum,
and other diseases or affections aris-
ing from impure state or low condi-
tion of the blood. 1t also overcomes
that tired feeling, creates good appe-
tite, and gives strength to every part
of the system. Try it.
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"A Physician

who lost his medicine chest, but, having
at hand bottle of Ayers Pills, found
himself fully equipped.-J. Arrison,
M. D., of San Jose, Cal, writes:
"Some three years ago, by the merest
accident, I was forced, SO to speak,
to prescribe Ayers Cathartic Pills for
several sick men among party OF engi-
neers in the Sierra Nevada mountains,
my medicine chest having been lost in
crossing mountain torrent. was
surprised and delighted at the action Of
the Pills, so much so, indeed, that I was
led to further trial of them, as well as
of your Cherry Pectoral and Sarsapa.
rilla. have nothing but praise to offer
in their favor"
John W. Brown, NJ. D., of 0ceanas
Viva, writes: I prescribe Ayers Pills
in my practice, and find them excellent.
urge their general use in families"
T. E. Hastings, NJ. D., of Baltimore,
Md, writes: That Ayers Pills do con-
troll and cure the complaints for which
they are designed, is as conclusively
proven to me as>any possibly can be
They are the best cathartic and aperi.
ent within the reach of the profession"
Ayers Pills,
PREPARED BY
Dr. J. c. Aver & Co., Lowell. Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
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cytlistellanrous Adrertisluft's s
". 4. MOORE eco.
DiaSOnalS, CorkscreVs,
CaSSimereS !!

We have just received large stock
of Cassimeres and Cheviots for Trou-
sers and suitings in plain and Fancy
patterns. Our patrons all know what
the reputation Of our house has been
in the past, for these goods, but our
present stock excel them all in style,
quality and prices (real free trade
prices
Call early and make your selection,
that you may have great many
styles to select from and haYe them
made before the rush comes. --.
Middletown transcript., 1888-11-01

pering words of comfort and of hope;
and in that silent communion with
past and present the nobler points OF
your character tower high above the
weaker, and so becomes fixed.
American tourist, how say you
EVERETT Won CULIN.
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To-day is important. Yesterday
has gone. To morrow never comes.
Take care of your cough to-day by
using Warmers Log Cabin Cough and
Consumption Remedy. It is a sure
cure. t
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A fiddler said: "My brother plays
beautifully on the double bass" but
the double bass one, on being asked,
denied having brother. How was
this !? Easy enough. The double bass
ones sister said so.
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Night has cast her sable mantle o'er
lake and mountain. All nature is
hushed in solemn silence. You stand
upon the shore and listen to thou
sand voices in the waves, stirring
up ten thousand memories both glad
and sad. You drink in the soft music,
which in its pleadings is like the
low voices of departed friends, whis-
Middletown transcript., 1888-11-01

If all so-called remedies have failed,
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures.
Middletown transcript., 1888-11-01
SPECIAL LIST
Farms for Sale
On the Peninsula.

No l. The Sellers farm, one mile from
Middletown, containing 2l3 acres, nearly all
tillable. This farm is one OF the incest
homes in the State and bas been put in COM
plete order. Cheap.
No O. 600 acres of the best land in Somer.
set county. Good buildings and i'm proved
All tillable and very fine soil, and the best
place for fruit on Eastern Shore. Will be
sold at q bargain.
No. 3. Three small farms at McDonough
in good condition. All nice homes. Re-
spectiveIy so acres, 9S acres, 1852 acres,
No. 1. THE CLARK FARM, $50 acres
This is one of, if not, the best in the State
and in every way in complete order. Near
Fine peach ifarm on sinapuxen Bay, 800
acres, 600 tillable, 100 fine timber, 200 mead
ow. The land is OF excellent quality. Two
sets OF buildings, 600 young peach trees.
| The meadow will keep the year round 200
head of ponies or cattle. There is FIVE miles
| of oyster planting grounds, and in fact the
right man has fortune in it. Will ex-
| change or sell cheap. Write tor particulars.
AE-Tnese are among it not the best lands
| in the State. l have hundred others OF all
| sizes and prices. Sale and exchange.
S These lands are owned by parties out
| OF the State and will be sold at bargain and
are all nice homes.
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You Garry

A whole medicine chest in your pocket,
with one box of Ayers Pills. As the5
operate directly on the stomach and
bowels, they indirectly affect every
other organ of the body. When the
stomach is out of. order, the head is
affected, digestion falls the blood be-
comes impoverished > and you fall an
easy victim to any prevalent disease.
Miss M. E. Boyle, of Wilkesbarre, Pa.
puts the whole truth in a nutshell, when
she says: 81 use no other medicine
than Ayers Pills. They are all that
any one needs, and just splendid to save
money in doctors bills"
Here is an instance of
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
A TenhcncY to ryonnnolv.

OF newspapers Mr.. Croly says: There is
tendency TO monopoly in the newspaper
world as in trade A man comes to the front
in a newspaper who has good business sense.
He knows instinctively what readers want,
and hence his journal gets the largest list Of
subscribers and the most advertising patron
age. The average New Yorker, for instance,
in making out his list Of newspapers, will
have at his breakfast table the journal which
he thinks is the soundest in its views on gen.
eral topics, and which furnishes him with the
news in the most attractive way. On leaving
his daily business he will pick up that even
ing paper which gives the news Of the day in
a taking manner. Then the same head Of the
family has his trade journal, his religious
ard literary weekly, and perhaps a couple Of
monthly magazines This is about as much
reading as the average business man cares
for But on Sunday he has more time 10
read, and so ths Sunday editions OF ali our
papers in the leading cities furnish two or
three times more matter-much OF it Of q
miscellaneous character-than they do on
week iays-New York Telegram
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
Restaurants for Business Women.

The business of carrying on restaurants
with an eve to female customers is probably
distinctively American and reaches its eli
max in the great shopping districts Of New
York city. Year by year these women's
restaurants become more numerous and
more extensively fitted up. They are even
extending down town for the use Of business
women, and they ali seem 70 make money
There seems 70 be considerable change,
too, in the quantity and quality OF luncheon
now thought to be sufficient for women and
girls who earn their own living Years ago
tin boxes Or parcels or baskets containing
luncheons used 70 be a common and con-
spicuous feature Of the early morning down
town street cars and their owners ate bread
and butter, sandwiches, cake, fruit, etc,
at neon, without leaving their desks or
counters.
Many DO this still, but the number Is far
below what it used 70 be and grows rapidly
less, even among the very poor, and the
habit of visiting restaurants and taking hot
luncheons, more or less substantial, is grow
ing in favor. Indeed, women whose noon
time rest is limited are often seen standing
I'D at the regular luncheon counters, gulping
down solids, liquids and serni-solids pei nell,
in the style OF your true business man
Plenty Of these downtown typewriter girls
spend fifty cents day on luncheon, and up
town about Fourteenth street, where shop
girls and milliners' assistants abound, they
SPEND about twenty-five cents. Even factory
girls send out at noon for dainties from
neighboring cook shops, and among work
ing women generally wha. girl eats for her
luncheon has come 70 be a fair gauge Of what
she ea-ns-New York Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

sui general TO Shanghai, the salary attached
TO which position is $1,000 year. In 1884
he was removed and returned to California,
but was summoned to Corea by Ii Hung
Chang, the Chinese viceroy in Corea. He
was then offered the position of adviser TO
the king, accepted and entered upon his
duties.
Now Denny last February prepared an
elaborate memorial in which he gave the
status Of Corean affairs and criticised the at
titude Of the Chinese government toward
that country He sent this document TO SEN
ator Mitchell, of Oregon, who laid it before
the United States senate last August 1t at
tracted the attention of the Chinese legation
at Washington, who doubtless transmitted
copy of it 10 the Chinese government Hence
the demand for the recall OF the kings ad-
wiser. Whether the king of Corea, having
come to possess an adviser who stands by his
interest, VIII consent to give him UP, is de-
batable point.
Judge Denny is man about IS years Of
age, broad shouldered, Of medium height,
with a ford face, and hair brushed straight
back. He wears low necked collar which
exposes an inch or two of his chest; much Of
the time he wears the native costume.
As to the matter at issue Judge Denny
claims in his memorial that he was promised
the cordial support OF the viceroy which had
since been denied him He then touches upon
the dangerous ground China Is trying to
occupy with reference to Cores. He closes
his communication by asserting that there is
no doubt in the minds Of Coreans as to who
are the projectors Of the recent foul murders
of foreigners committed on the streets of the
canital
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

him. HAHhihi LANE 'ohNSio'
Her success was instantaneous. She was
the most popular American woman who had
ever been known in the drawing rooms Of
London; admirers by the score hung upon
her words; her wit was the fashion; her bon
mots were repeated everywhere: the exquisite
tact, for which she has been always noted,
was studied by half the titled women of Lon
don; her charms of mind and person made a
decided impression on the queen herself, and
the fair young American was the recipient
OF many distinguished marks of royal favor.
She was but Is years Of age at this time.
When but stolid boy the Prince Of Wales,
now fat and scant Of breath, was infatuated
with her, as he has often confessed.
Indeed, the fondness of the Prince of Wales
for Americans dates from the time he first
knew Harriet Lane The famous incident
concerning Miss Lanes presentation at court
made the Prince of Wales, as well as his
mother, warm friends of the young woman.
On that occasion the ladies OF the diplomatic
corps had been marshaled in regular order by
the lord chamberlain, and were awaiting the
arrival of royalty, when a very i'll bred
English woman, married to a diplomat, de-
Iberately took her place ahead of the Ameri-
can minister's niece. Miss Lane quietly at
tracted the attention of the lord chamberlain
He came up, and she explained that, willis
for herself she was quite Indifferent to the
question OF precedence, as the niece Of the
American minister she declined to yield her
place.
The lord chamberlain promptly put the
snobbish English woman back where she be-
ionged, and Miss Lanes position was sstab-
ished for good.
When Harriet Lane returned to America,
and shortly afterward became mistress of the
White House, she was fully matured and
superb looking woman. She was a blonde
Her eyes were deep violet, and she was re-
fined in toilet, speech and manner. She
always avoided superhuous ornament in
dress. Her accomplishments were many. She
was musician, painter, student aud accom-
pliShed conversationalst.
The most interesting social event con-
nected with the presidency of Buchanan was
the visit of the Prince Of Wales and suite to
Washington in the autumn Of 1860 This
was the first occasion that an heir apparent
to the English throne had visited the capital
of the lost colonies Miss Lane did the
honors of the White House In queenly fash
ion, and when the prince returned to Eng
land be sent her letter overfowing with
grateful sentiments toward her for her cor
dial welcome. The most interesting circum-
stance Of the visit was the presence Of the
great grandson Of George III standing with
bowed head before the tomb Of George
Washington, together with the president,
Miss Lane and large party Of statesmen
and ladies'
At the close Of his administration b.
chanan and his niece retired to Wheatland
Here Miss Lane remained until 1865, when
she was married to Mr.. Henry E. Johnston,
a prominent Baltimore banker. The two
had first met at Bedford Springs, Pc, in the
golden DAYS of youth. Her husband died
some years ago, as did also her two boys, and
since their deaths she has lived in the strict
est seclusion. She has now no near relatives.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
Turks Mourning Their Dead.

The moment life has departed from Nus
s,llman the women set up an unearthly wall
ing. As the depth and genuiIeuess Of their
grief is supposed TO be gauged by the volume
Of sound, the lungs are taxed heavily. In the
case Of wealthy person numbers Of profess
sional mourners are engaged, and al night
long the sound Of their uncanny waiings is
heard throughout the otherwise silent city.
No more doletui music can be imagined than
q company Of Turkish walters lifting up their
voices in concert, when all other lie ard
noise in city has ceased for the day. Num-
bers of deaths naturally occur every day in
large city, and the more enlightened Turks
have now awakened 70 the fact that ths
nightly lamentations OF hundreds Of women
is public nuisance. II Constantinopie and
several other cities il is now prohibited In
the interior, however, one is frequently
startled In the middle Of the night by these
ghostly shriekings suddenly breaking loose
near by.-Cor Globe Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11

He began dealing in lumber in a small way,
but was very successful, and at last got to be
very prominent lumber man. Being the
owner Of large number of mills in the pine
ries, he enjoys an annual income from the
profits of his various enterprises OF nearly
81, 100000.
Senator Sabin early became identified with
politics in his state, and for three terms was
elected member Of the state legislature and
two terms TO the state senate.
He has been for several years member Of
the Republican national committee for Min
nesota, and was delegate TO the Republican
national conventions Of 1872, 1876 and 1850
respectively. Was elected chairman Of the
Republican national committee Dec. II, 1888.
by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Sabin was elected to the United States
senate TO succeed William Window, and took
his seat March 4, 1888, his term expiring
March 3, 1852
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
Pascal Porter. ..the boy preacher is really

Pascal Porter, ''the boy preacher Is really
what his title claims. lie is only II years
old, and be has been preaching for two years
He not only e1pounts the Bible text, but
quotes poetry, and argues with all the force
CT a logician. His father says he began
preaching before he left Of pinafores.
George Gould's newborn son, who is now
but few weeks old, IS said TO bear a striking
resemblance 70 his grandfather. Although
Re is much smaller baby than his year-old
brother. be already shows signs Of restless
energy. and be has the keen near-together
black e-es Of the famous money king.
Prof Virgins, O. Canada, is amazed be-
cause he has been elected 90 honorary MEM
Der Of the Ananias club Of Boston He Is
evidently as narrow minded IS he is unreii-
able. II he did not live in Canada he would
realize that il is an honor % be elected .
member Of anything Bostonian-
Eugene Field, TIE we'll known newspaper
man Of Chicago, has become Interested II
esote-ic Buddhism. He has a temple TO
Buddha in bis apartments and, il is said,
pays his devotions 70 that oriental deity.
They say in Chicago that Field is likely to
take the place Of Mime. Blavatsky II this
nns,ntrr hafara Larn
Wichita eagle., 1888-12-11
quite reserved.
Mr.. HARRIsoN's LIBRARY.

IS lawyer he Is extremely methodical-
not at all eloquent. One never reads any
quotations from his speeches in the popular
collections Of oratory, nor do the people refer
10 any of his brilliant efforts" as they do to
those Of Voorhees,, Cumbaclc, Morton, Lamb,
Beveridge, Nelson, "Dickn Thompson or
other Indiana politicians, young and old. II
is believed that all his speeches are written
out in advance.
Personally be is as little like his illustriorT
grandfather as any other man might be. Tk0
latter was tall and spare almost to painful
attenuation. The president-elect is the short
est man ever chosen to that Office rather
stout in build, with fat cheeks and a broad,
smooth forehead. His temperament seems
more Emphatic than nervous, and one would
say that his face is that OF a man not much
disturbed by popular excitement or party
clauor.
His domestic life is a model Of quiet duty
ana enjoyment. His wife was noted beauty
in her day, and his married daughter, Mrs.
Mckee, is a lady Of striking beauty. She
has made her home with her parents for
some time and will go with them TO Wash
ington- Her boy is the pride and delight OK
the family. and viii add a new feature OF
life 10 the White House, where the patter Of
childish feet has not lately been known. 1t is
one of the odd facts of American history that
every third president elected was childless
from Washington TO Buchanan inclusive,
and the record was only broken in 1916 by q
contest SO close that ali patriots hope it may
never be repeated