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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-01-29

tne AIOOk county bueGp IalSSIS WHO buIp-
ped their wool to Boston last season got
the returns from their sales. After pay
ing the expenses of freight, insurance and
storage, the wool netted them from SKc
to I3Ac pound.
Mrand Mrs w Elkins, of Beaver, are
in town. Mrs Elkins is here under the
care of DIR Belknap, she being afflicted
with heart disease. Mr. Elkins says Beaver
creek stock men are sill feeding.
John Templeton, Joe Crooks and Job
Darsey had good success hunting on the
desert. They killed nine antelope. By
the kindness of Mr. Crooks ham of one
of the animals found its way to this estab
lishment. Go hunting again, Joe.-Rc-
view.
A ONCE PROMINENT MAN.-Learder
Holmes, the Portland lawyer who was
com united to the asylum day or so ago,
was a very prominent man In the early
settlement of this state, and served as a
delegate to the republican national con-
vention In 1860, the same convention that
nominated Abraham Lincoln for presi-
dent. AS Mr. Holmes was unable to at
tend he sent his proxy To Horace Greeley,
and In that manner the great editor be-
| came member OF the convention, and u
is claimed now that Lincoln's nomination
was largely due to Greeley's efforts in hi'
behalf Statesman.
WHEAT continues to be s2l4 cents witt
weak market. Again the remark o
the DEMOCRAT many times made that thu
farmer who makes rule OF selling ir
October and November. not later, make
the money, is verified. It seems IL
make little difference what the price i
: many hold for cents more anyway. TIL
man out of debt has right to speculate
all he pleases; but it is poor busines
[ rule for the farmer owing merchants an,
others to do so on uncertain markets.
5 BIG HoPEs The Pnneville News say'
!, ] Smith, of Sisters, proposes to lay eff
town site in the near future, in prospect {
the railroad coming that way. We hop
. that Johnny's most sanguine hopes will /
3 realized.
!. LARGEST - ASSORTMENT
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
Testing the Truth of a Story.

We had been boys together in Mus
catine, and on one occasion had gone
down to the island duck hunting.
The ducks were there, but alas they
had all congregated in the center of
q big pond, SO far from the shore as
to be out of gunshot.
Various plans were discussed for
getting them, but none seemed feast
BILE, till Dick, who was great read
or, broached one which he had seen
in some cyclop@dia or missionary re-
port. He told how the Chinese would
cut a hole in pumpkin large enough
to admit the head, scoop out the in
side, cut hole to see through, and
donning the pumpkin like helmet,
wade out into the pond, keeping tho
body under water. The unsuspect-
ing ducks, seeing no danger in SO
harmless thing as a floating pump
kin, would remain quiescent till the
s'heathen Chinee" could gather them
by the legs and 'yank them under
water.
With the divine faith Of boyhood
we deemed the scheme practicable,
and as there were some pumpkins in
O neighoring field proceeded to act
upon our belief. As Dick could not
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Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
origin Of the Loafer.

In the beginning God created
heaven and earth and all things
therein. He then created man and
woman and left the loafers on the
corners, and in due time they multi
piled and spread into the depot, post
Office and stores. In the latter place
they sit and explain state and nation
al problems that have vexed great
and exist PSff tfffHy BY sSfh-
pling goods While he is thus en-
gagged his wife is out washing for
her neighbors, and the poor helpless
children are left at home to care for
themselves as best they can. There
is nothing more noticeable than the
loafer.-Callao Mo.) Courier.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10

SWIM I was chosen ru,uo the ''yank-
ing" act, for, though the pond was
generally shallow, there might be
unsuspected holes. Clad in natures
garb, plus the pumpkin, I waded out,
but the ducks perversely refused to
act their part, as set down in the
play. They did not fly, but arily
kept such distance that it would
have needed the arm of a Brobding-
nag to reach them. After an hour
or SO of futile effort, waded ashore
to find myself covered from head to
foot with ravenous black leeches,
and my back and shoulders burned
raw by the sun, while Dick added in
suit to injury by answering that
nobody but fool would believe
such a story anyhow. Forest and
Stream.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
Tho Word 'Fad."

A Vermont correspondent sug-
gests that the word "fad" is not
modern, but is provincial English.
In the Warwick dialect the word
means ''whim, and in at least two
of the dialects the word ''faddy" is
used, signifying frivolous" or
whimsical" Another use of the
word is to describe a person who is
difficult to please in trifes, and in
that connection appear thewords ''to
fad, meaning to be busy with trifes.
As would appear from our CORE,
spondent, the word has been in use
among the humber classes in Eng
land for some time. But how did
the word get into current converse
ton and writing both IN this country
and in Englanda 1t seems to be com
paratively new. The Pail Mall Ga
zette seems to doubt whether the
English people are responsible for it,
and is at a loss to account for the
present common use of the word. II
newspapers are any index, the word
is more frequent in the east than the
west, in the city than the country,
in society" than business or among
students. Boston Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
A WAR INCIDENT.

How a Southern Sentry Discovered the
Enemy's Signal Fire.
The realities of war are terrible
and grim, with their untold suffer
ings and voiceless pain; but often
smile of the ludicrous breaks across
the stern visage, and the grim
wrinkles only serve to heighten the
dimples of laughter. In the glow of
the charge, when the cannon's roar
is shaking the ground, and blending
with its belching smoke in the wards
of the dead and dying, we find flashes
of wit frightening the gloomy back
ground, a happy salve to heal the
wounds of war.
One of the most ludicrous instances,
combining the serious and co1nica1,
occurred during the stay of regi-
ment of southern infantry in co1ln-
try town in northern Virginia The
war was at its height, and the air
full of wild rumors of the contending
armies nights of alarms and rushes
to horse, and days of anxious skir-
mishing, so with the strain of work
and tension of anxiety the men were
ever on the alert.
One balmy September evening the
picket was posted, and as the twi-
light deepened into night the soldiers
sank to rest in the clear harvest
moonlight.
On the crest of the distant noun.
tains the golden crescent hung; be
low quivered the sleeping meadows
in the dim autumn haze. A death
like silence reigned supreme, broken
sometimes by the .sentry's solemn
tread or the distant baying of dog.
Presently the moon sank behind
bank of dark clouds, leaving only the
white tents, cleaning like tremulous
ghosts in the darkness. But out
from each bush g leafy cover sparkled
glowworm. Then about in the
shadowy gloom darted few timid
streaks of flame-''lightning bugs"
in the old southern tongue.
Suddenly an alarm sounded. A
wild call to arms rang on the soft
autumn air and in few moments
the camp was alive with hustle and
the bugle call ringing cheerily above
all.
When all were ready the men,
"booted and spurred," were drawn
out into the highway. Then the
colonel called up the sentry, who had
first given the alarm, to gather more
explicit details.
''The enemy's signal fire flashed on
the mountain thar" the man ex-
planned.
forward, march /" rang the order.
and the colonel added, MEN, now is
the chance to win your spurs" Then
came the neighing of horses and the
trot down the dusty pike.
Colonel" whispered low voice
at the officers elbow, and the colonel
turned to see the picket at his side.
"Well, was the laconic response.
"Er-colonel, came the reply
slowly, "cr-I must er made a mis-
take, sir. You sees Use kinder near
sighted, and I dun find out that
wasn't no signal fire, but durn old
lightning bug"
And the moon broke out in smile
from behind the piled up cloud banks.
Virginia Stuart Mosby in New York
Advertiser.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
Putting the Best Face Upon It.

1utt1ng the BesS race upon AZ.
Pommery was met by an old friend
whom he had not seen for several
years.
'sBless me, Pommery, old boy, I'm
glad to see you'll You are looking
well. How is it with youa"
Fair to. middling," replied Pom
merry.
Married yetf"
eyes"
'That's good"
'sNot SO very good. ! married a
shrew."
"Ah, that's bad"
met so very bad. She brought me
10000"
'Indeedl That was good"
''Not so very good. Ilaid it out in
sheep in a Texas ranch, and they all
died of foot rot.
"Surely that was most unfortu-
nate"
Mot so very unfortunate, for !
sold the skins for more than the sheep
cost me-"
'That made ample amendment.
''Not SO very ample. laid out the
money upon house, and the house
burned down with all that was in it.
'That was hard luck, surely"
'tNot SO very hard. My wife was
in iti''-New York Ledger.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
Two Kansas Cities.

There are two Kansas Cities, one
in Missouri and one across the river
in Kansas. But they are really only
one city. The practical union of tho
two cities has progressed because it
was natural that it should; men OWL
property in both cities; men sleep Lii
Kansas City, Mo-, and work in Kan
sas City, Kan, and men have their
homes in Kansas City, Kan, and their
places of business in Kansas City, Mo.
Morning and evening the cars are
crowded with workers of every grade
going both ways. It is difficult to tell
which crowd is the larger. Kansas
City Star.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
GRATITUDE or A SPIDER.

Protection from Mosquitoes OF MAn
Who Saved the Insects Life.
There is nearly always crowd OF
blue uniformed men lettering about
the Central police station. The place
seems to have an attraction for them
when off duty.
One Of the most entertaining story
tellers is Officer James Hendricks, ST.,
but it must be admitted that many
Of his narratives viii not bear too
close an examination. Yesterday af
ternoon he was in his happiest mood,
and there was a lively rafting OF
rheumatic bones when he remarked !:
ssNew Jersey is noted for its mos
quitoes principally. ] have often
heard my grandfather tell Of re-
markable incident that occurred to
him near Newark. He had just ar
rived in the town and put up at a
small hotel where there were no
mosquito bars, and man with a
leather skin would wake up and find
much of himself missing. My grand
father was not acclimated and his
flesh was as tender as love poem,
SO he spent the afternoon wandering
about and wondering what he would
do when he met the winged soldiers
in battle array.
HE was the softest hearted man
you ever saw. I've known him send
money to the starving heroine il a
play at the theater, and once he
bought pound of lard to grease
soueakirg coal cart wheel. The We
hiele seemed to be in pain, he said,
and it brought tears to his eyes to
witness its apparent suffering.
'eWhile my grandfather was walk
ing along he noticed a large yellow
spider in the street. It was beau
tiful creature and the old gentleman
paused moment to admire its gor-
geous coloring. just then wagon
dashed up and in another moment
the spider would have been crushed
to death beneath the wheels. At the
risk Of his life grandfather stopped
the horse and bore the frightened
spider to a place of safety.
"Itseemed somewhat dazed and un-
able to care for itself, and he finally
put it in little box and carried it
up to his room. There he whiled
away the time feeding it flies and
otherwise ministering to its comfort.
At length the supper bell rang, and
grandfather left his little guest
crawling about the room and having
a splendid time.
fAt supper the tough skinned ma
tives looked at my relatives delicate
features and exchanged wicked
winks. They thought of the feast
the mosquitoes would have. But he
went to bed, and all night long he
slept peacefully and undisturbed.
That spider out of pure gratitude
had woven web over the bed and
caught every mosquito that entered
the room. When grandfather awoke
it was killing the few that were not
already dead. The story got out and
there was such rush to see the won
derful spectacle that the landlord
charged an admittance fee and made
a fortune out of it,"
When he had finished, the silence
was unbroken, save by the jerky
ticking of Captain Baslers Water
bury, as it struggled to make up the
fifteen minutes time it had lost in the
last half hour. Louisville Post.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10

+" stops to leave or take passengers o
giving notice to conductor OF agents, or n
to leave passengers from Philadelphia OF
points beyond.
NEWCASTLE AocoMMoDATIoN TRAINs--Leaye
Wilmington at l2.06 a. m. and $50 pm.
daily, and ll.23 a. M, and 6.l5 D. m week
days. Leave New Castle at 6.3U q. m, and
l0.l4 p. m. daily and l.2O, and IA p. m. week
Express trains leaving Harrington 7.5o a.
M, and arriving at 63I p. M, week days,
run through solid to and from Baltimore,
via Porters and Newark.
ton, leaving Wilmington, weekdays, 5.25
d. m, arriving at Smyrna $50 p. M, and
stopping at all intermediate stations except
Mail train, leaving Wilmington ZOO D. M.
and arriving at Wyoming S.36 p. m. week
days. stopping at principal intermediate
stations.
New York Philadeiphia q Nerfolk q. Il
Express IL l6 p. m. daily, Baltimore GAS p. In
Dover and DelmssE Regularly and and
q MSsn ssatord selsGRd sad
Mmngton and points Ros oa take 0% on
Nortk-bousd trains leave Delmar Los q. m
daily, Dover 2.5U a. M. Clayton, 500
,na, 9; m, regularly asrid,dnsg Arriving at Will
and Philadelphia $40 a. M, and leaves Del
mar at 2.30 p. M, weekdays; arriving at
Wilmington 5.07 p. M, Philadelphia 5S5 D.
intermediate stations.
The Los a. m. traln also stops at Seaford, 4
BridgevilIe, Harrington, FELTON,, Wyoming.
Clayton, and Middletown to leave passen-
gers from points south of Delmar, or take
on passengers for Wilmington or points
North, and Dover. Also stops on signal
at Laurel.
BRANCH ROADS.
M n
R., Leave Harrington for Franklin
and way stations at !1.30 q. m. weekdays
7.3O'p. IN: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sarur
800 a. IN. weekdays, zoo p. m. Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Leave Harrington tor Georgetown, ana
leave Lewes lao a, M, 800 p. m.
For Berlin. leave harrington. 1888 a. IN
and SO. ,., r; m; % weekdays. = Returning,
QUEEN ANNE KENT R. R.-Leave Town
send for Centreville and v ay stations s.25 q.
NJ, and 5.35 p. M, weekdays. Returni ling,
leave centreville 7.3O M, and 800 p. m.
DELAwAsE & cHrsApEAKs R. R.-Leave
Clayton tor Oxford and way stations s.42 q.
IN. 500 p. M, weekdays. Returning teaye
cxford go a. m, and 3.l7 p: m, weekdays.
CAMBRIDaE & SEAFoRD r. R.-Leave Seaford
for Cambridge and intermediate stations
1.20 a. m, weekdays, and on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and saturdays, 40 p. m. Return
ing, leave Cambridge .. 30 m, and on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at 800 D. m.
CONNEcTIoN.-AtP Porter with Newark q Della
ware City railroad. At Townsend, with Queen
Anne's and Kent Rail Road. At Clay ton, 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 anu
York, Philadelphia q Norfolk, Wicom leo &
Pocomoke. and Peninsular Railroads.
SDaily except Sunday.
CHAs. E. PUGH. General Manager
j. R. WOOD Gen. Pass. Agent.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
Embalmin~ Fluids.

A Vienna chemist predicts that the
present methods of our taxidermists
will soon be superseded by the use
of embalming fuids-mineral solu-
tions that can be injected into the
veins of animals and birds fand even
into cellular tissue of plants, and by
hardening to the consistency of stone
give the impregnated object fairly
natural appearance. Experiments
have much cheapened the prepara-
ton of the fluids which embalmers
are using in many Of the larger
European cities, and petriied mum
mics will soon be turned out at ten
to twelve dollars apiece.-New York
Telegram.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
He Saw Her.

Mr.. Sliptongue-I have not met
your wife. Is she here this evenings
Mr.. Hansome-Yes, but just at this
moment she is engaged-over there
at the piano.
Mr.. Sliptongue with affected en-
thusiasm)-Ah ! see. She is that
goddesslike beauty who is playing an
accompaniment for that mountain of
flesh who is singing.
Mr.. Hansome (stifiy) My wife
does not play. She sings New
York Weekly.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
Etiouette In q Railway Car.

When you give up your seat in q
crowded car to a young woman, and
she thanks you for il, control your
surprise. II is impolite to stare In
astonishment at a young woman who
a unused TO the ways Of suburban
travel Chicago Tribune.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
A Mourning stamp wanted.

It was very aesthetic young wom
an who sighed the other day as she
sealed with black sealing wax her
black bordered envelope whenshe was
forced to put a red stamp upon it.
'The government ought really to
issue mourning stamps" she said;
''it is positive discord to use these
cav things. New York Times.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
spain,s Financial Condition.

Spain has been steadily making a
deficit for fourteen years past, and,
what is worse, seems to be making a
bigger one each succeeding year.
When man makes as poor fnan-
cial success as Spain has done they
wind him up, and most sensible per-
sors will agree that a nation that
canuot pay as it goes in time of peace
ought to be treated lil1ewise.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
MUSIC AT YATES.

There is music at Yates
especially in the Overcoat
Room and Children's Depart
ment. The constant hum of
business gives snap" and
a ego" to the whole estab-
lishment,
The choice Clothing of the
season is upon our tables
upon its merits principally
we rely to advance our repu-
tation. The moderate prices
of course will also have their
say.
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
sNlistellaneous Adus.
MISCHIEVOUS JANE.
BY THE BARD OF TOWER nALI.

A mothers pet, a lit lie Jane,
Who WIS but four years old,
With azure eyes DER rosy cheeks
And curls like skeins of gold
One morning searched the pantry shelves
When the mother was not by.
And took with dimpled hands from one
nicely baked mince pie
Then knife in hand upon the floor,
She cody took O scat,
And gave the cat and kittens each
A piece OF pie to eat.
Her mother came-amaZed. she said
Well, here's pretty showl"
couldn't help it Ma said Jane.
81 love the pussy So"
The girl who couldn't help 1t grew
From feeding cats on pie
10 be u girl of sweet sixteen,
Delighting every eye
And then to win her youthful heart
There went suitor bold,
She gave him both her heart and hand,
Then she her mother told.
Her mother asked :: Why did you thus
Your hand on him bestow ="
couldn't help it, Ma" she said.
couldn't help It no.
%, nonsense, girl" exclaimed her ma
You made the same reply
When you were but u little child,
And ted the cat on pie "
Il know did," responded Jane,
And will the reason show
fed the cat and married John,
Because l loved them sou
Fair James excuse WIS very good
IT'S one tn ats made by all
Whose friends inquire, Nv by did you buy
Your clothes at Tower Hall?'
They say, "Webought them there because
We bought at prices low
And, by II sense of duty led,
We couldn't help it-no
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
Ght Grautler.
Phila. Wilm. and Baltimore R. R
Delaware Division.
noRrHwARD.

ON and after November 80. 1891. trains viii
cave az folio Ws -
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
DIRECT TAX.

NOTICE is hereby given that the original
IN Direct Tax List, containing the names
OF persons in the State of Delaware who
paid the Direct Tax on Real Estate in 1858
has been delivered to me by the Internal
Revenue Department, and that all persOps
whose names appear on the said List will be
entitled to have the amount paid by them ms
will be given hereafter at what times and
places will attend for the purpose OF re-
ceiving the claims for Taxes tn be so re-
funded. j. FRANK WILDS.
Dover, July 1lth, 1891
Middletown transcript., 1892-03-10
Mrs. Thomas Massey
Middletown, Del

-
Weakness Debility Impaired Memory Decay Strieure,
all diseases resulting from youthful
Old Young or Middle Aged dontsuner any longer.
cure certain experiment. everythfne known 20
medical and obstinate solicited
no matter who Fresh cured in
to n days European Hospital experience in Germany, Eng
iand France and Austria certificates and diplomas ye.
and years practical experience yearly
Un0sUVU can prove :. srea. am, LaowIedss md
cured as after quacks advertising doctors had
ruined them. Send c-samp for 5ork.TRUTH ma
testimonials exposing qracks AMI adveFtag doctors
their false and fraudulent srsoniak their
experience they do posses eir reundnr
neither OF Which cures t r decays and result
In ruin Of housands conidieg yieslns 0Frlc- zoUns
and Saturday Evenings , Sle Srorsys from Fer
kefer"necs sec ~efnese.- and sstnrds- Phiia. Times
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-04-02

Mr.. A and Mr.. B. have to cut down q
mighty tree. The time twill take for Mr..
4. this mighty tree alone to slay. 10 sixty
minutss-standard time. Beneath b.
blow, the bulk sublime goes to the ground
in half that time. The question now We
ask Of thee 10, how long twill take to cut
this tree II both begin--ons on each side
and thus their labor do divide! 49,.
The Queen will give an elegant Mason
B Risch or Stsinway Fine Toned Upright
Piano 10 the first person snswering the
above problem correctly; an elegant Gold
Watsh for the second correct answer; .
Chiua Dinner Set for the third correct
answsr;-sn elegant silk Dress Pattern for
the fourth correct answer; and many other
valuable prizes. Valuable special prizes
will BE- given for the first corrsct answers
from saoh State. Each person answsring
must sncloss fifteen q. s. two cent stamps
for "THE CANADIAN QUEEN GALOP."
the latest and most popular piece: Of 6lty
cent copyrighted music issued during the
past ysar. just out, togsthsf with copy of
The Queen containing full particulars.
The object Of Offering these pri1Ss il 10
increase the circulation Of The Qussn.
which already il The largest Of any publi-
cstion IN cAnAda. ~ sending -dAy you
may sseurs = valuable prise. Address The
Canadian Queer IS 8 Toronto cen,
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-04-02

$50 for One Bottle Of Medicine.
This 10 to certify that my wife was for
years afflicted with asthma, and was 30 far
gone that several physicians decided that
her case must terminate in consumption. l
was induced to try bottle Of DR.. Warmers
White Vino Of Tar Syrup. To our great
satisfaction it gave almost immediate relief,
and two bottles completely cured my wife,
She is now well and healthy. but l would
not be without tho medicine If it cost fifty
dollars bottle. VIM. H. Fsrrls,
Chm, Bd, Tp. OF Wilton, Monroe Co. Wis.
Fer Sale BY McAHrHuR, Druggist.