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Middletown transcript., 1892-09-08
WOMANHooD.

Lightly slept she on the threshold of hel
I'VE and twentieth year,
She had yet the world be fore her-naught Of
past to dread or; fear.
And she looked with happy longing, as the
years before her stood
Richer, brighter, better. broader-heritage
of womanhood.
Past the wavering, girlish fancies, past the
futures fearful gloom,
For her heart had found its double-settled
now no more to roam.
So she dreamed OF happy home-lite in to
morrow's fancy day
Home where she could sit in silence, sit and
love her life away.
Where the joy OF loving deeply brings no
thought save that of bliss,
Where the sorrows born of living flee at
touch of husbands kiss.
Where the strong arm is protector, and the
weak heart strong alway,
where the cynic's snarl is Yanquished by
the sunburst OF loves day.
Blessed thought of home.life, sweeter than
ever thought beside could be-
Home where two shall build their heaven,
loving ever perfectly.
Would the home-life be kept empty, naught
beside e'er enter theref
Are they fearful lest the heart-wealth scanty
prove with three to share?
Blessed thoughts OF baby fingers, patter
soft of baby feet.
All! there's room for child and husband;
women's hearts are wide and deep.
Ella S. Elliott.
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WHEN YOU ARE ENGAGED.
A MAN IS ALWAYS VERY TRACTABLE
AT THAT PERIOD.

If a man does not behave as he
should during those blissful days
before marriage it is very certain he
will not be manageable after that
solemn ceremony has taken place. If
your intended insists upon making
eyes at girls when he is out with you
you may rest assured that he is not
going to be the loving domestic hus-
band you so fondly desire him to be,
but will in all probability find others
society preferable to your own, even
benre the honeymoon has fairly waned.
Don't hug to yourself the delusion
that once you are married you will be
able to reform him of all his evil
habits. This is the rock that too
many matrimonial ships run aground
on. That happy period when the
bloom is still on the peach, the illu-
sions and delusions of life not dispelIed,
is the time to exercise the influence
that will be potent either for good or
evil. If you cannot influence him be.
fore marriage you never will after
ward. A woman can pretty nearly
tell mans disposition if they are
engaged any length of time, and the
breaking of promises. no matter what
they are in regard to, will bode no
good for the future years when senti-
ment has given place to the practical
realities of life. So many women
wreck their own happiness by not ac-
cepting the signs that are held up to
them during the days oftheir engage
ment to marry. Many are blind viii.
fully, either through love or because
| they fear the talk of society if they
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English as she Is spelt.

1t was in one of our schools the
other day where I picked up the fol-
lowing thrilling composition, written
by 12-year old girl, which is one of
the best pieces of English as she is
"spelt" that l have yet seen:
"A right suite little buoy, the son
of a kurnel, with rough round his
neck, 6ue up the road as qiuck as a
dear. After thyme he stopped at
house and wrung his belle. His tow
hurt hymn and he kneaded wrest. He
was two tired to raze his fare, pail
face, and feint mown Of pain rose
from his lips. The made who herd
the belle was about to pair q pare, but
she through it down and ran with all
her mite, for fear her guessed would
not weight; but when she saw the
little won tiers stood in her eyes at the
site. 'Ewe poor dear! Why do you
lye here2 Are yew dyeing?' Know,
he said, 4 am feint.' She boar him
inn her arms, as she aught. to a room
where he might be quiet, gave him
bred and meet, held cent bottle under
his knows, untide his choler, raped
him up warmly, gave him suite
drachm from yiol, till at last he
went fourth as hail as young hoarse."
New Western Magazine.
Middletown transcript., 1892-09-08
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac.
tice, having had placed in. his hands by
an East India missionary the formula
of a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure Of Consump-
tion, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all throat aud Lung affections. also a
positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility aud all Nervous Complaints,
after having tested its wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands of cases, has
felt it his duty TO make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this
motive and a desire to relieve human
suffering, 1 will send free OF charge, to
al who desire it, this recipe, In Ger
man, French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using.
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper. w. A. MOVES,
$40 Powers Block, Rochester,, N. Y.
m19-t
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break the engagement once it is an
nounced. Allthis is folly. How much
better to brave the opinion ofthe world
than the destruction of all future hap
piness. You will have to live with him,
not the world, and how much better a
broken engagement than separation
or divorce in the years to come. If he
is quarrelsome, moody, jealous or de-
ceitful before marriage you may be
very certain that the assuming Of
greater responsibilities will not have a
tendency to make him one whit more
angelic. Be warned in time and ac-
cept as danger signals the episodes that
you are too apt to regard as but storms
of the passing moment.
Middletown transcript., 1892-09-08
New Style Car.

A new style of passenger coach will
be adopted by the Pennsylvania rail-
road. It is an improvement on the
present car in use in number of ways.
One of the cars has been constructed
at the Altoona shops and has been
greatly admired. 1t is three feet long
er than the usual car and contains 80
seats. It also has II windows on each
side and the interior is finished in oak,
with brass trimmings. The platforms
meet, thereby avoiding prevalent
danger in passing from car to car.
Only a few of the cars will be con-
structed at present, until the necessity
arises for a larger number.
Middletown transcript., 1892-09-08
ROSE TERRY COOKS LAST POEM.


My sweetheart my loveling you darken-
ed all the day,
When from my silent dwelling your foot
steps turned away;
The morn was dark as midnight, the noon
day sad as dawn,
The milk-white daisies dropped their heads
along the dewy lawn.
My darling my dearest sought the gar
den round,
But never in blossom your precious face
found.
No rose was red beside your lips, no lily
like your throat,
No sound or thrilling of your voice in any
thrush's note.
All! what is like your eyes, dear? gray
sparkles of the sea,
So clear and crystal shining their beryl
glances be;
And where is any flower of all that may
compare
With the soft and dancing glitter of the
sunshine in your hair?
Alone through lingering daytime listen
tor your feet,
Those springing steps no longer along the
pathway beat;
hear the dewdrops rustic in the branches
overhead,
But home ana you together tor many day
have fed.
My life is sad and weary. too dark with
want and pain,
Butyour dear eyes would bring its Iightand
gladness back again,
My soul is tired of desert sands. bereft of
cheer ana balm.
Come back, come back. my darling! Across
the spaces hearl
Come light this night OF grief and gloom,
my Hesper, shining clear;
Not long have to Iinger, not long to call or
cry;
Come back, my treasure come, my heart,
and bless me e'er die!
Rose Terry Cooke, in the Independent.
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PRICE, 8 CENTS.

the railroads and the rolling stock Of
the railroad, and thereby increases
the cost Of transportation.
The fruits dried on the Peninsula,
should, to be sold for the best possi@
bic prices. reach the South American
market. But here our American
Proscriptive Tariff" interferes with
the free exchanges of these commodi-
ties. And if we reach the South
American market, il i only BY an
extra effort on che part Of the export
ers, which means extra charges upoE
the article to We sold and the lessen
ing of their consumption by the
people of the South American Ma
tions, which as natural consequence
tends to keep the prices nstted the
farmer down.
Ifit is the desire of the grower to
can bis peaches and leisurely to find
market for them, he finds himself
confronted with che two and two-tentbs
cents per pound protective duty on
tin cans, which is not only not pro-
lection to him, but as his fruit must
be sold--that is the surplus above the
domestic demands-in competition
with other fruits packed by English
packers. in unprotected tin it is
detriment to him. Let no man deny
this fact. To day one Of the largest
fruit growing establishments in the
world, is located in Nassau, with small
branch packing houses on several
of the islands of the great Bahamas,
and the canned peaches produced in
Delaware and Maryland come in
competition with these canned goods.
Another great industry ofthe PEN
insula is, or should be, the canning of
tomatoes. Tomatoes are grown in
Southern France, Southern Italy, and
in Southern Germany. They are
also grown in Australia, and in the
British West Indies, although, from
West India tomatoes, the Peninsula
packers may fear no competition. But
the italian and French tomatoes do
compete with the American packed,
in the European market, and the
duty npon tin adds that much to the
difficulty of the American packer to
sell his goods in those markets, and
it takes that much from the profit
able, possible work of the Peninsula
farmer and farmwarker and / want
them to understand jnst what the tax
is. It is 2 15 cents per pound ON tin
plate.
A box of tin weighing 115 pounds
and containing 112 plates, if there be
no loss from bad casing or bad work.
manship will make 1886 three pound
tomato cans. or 28. dozen. The duty
on lis pounds is 50 So, or upwards
of 9 cents per dozen. This means
that the protection afforded by the
tariff to the tin plate makers. or to
be more honest, to the sheet. iron roof
ing makers of this country. interferes
with the larger sale of tomatoes in
Europe, as it adds fully II per cent.
to the cost of packing canned toma-
toes here, could this duty be taken
off, it is quite probable that the toma-
to growers would be able to command
at least so cents ton more for their
fruit, because there would be ,un-
doubtedly vastly increased demand
for tomatoes. r.,9,.9s
It is true that there is a. drawback,
because there is a tariff law by which
the tin duty on exports may be re-
covered. but it is so cumbersome, that
only those who export in large way
can derive any benefit therefrom.
Middletown transcript., 1892-09-08

his. Inc pulses stlil Deaf. one ye
lived. Then the brute gave her some
attention-revived her. Go, put or
a ball dress asd all your diamonds,
he commanded, and accompany me
to the French Embassy ball, to which
we are invited No, mol could
never do it'll Go dress yourself and
we will start. I have taken as pre-
text for my duel with NJ. de Blaze-
witz. quarrel over the cards. But
you are compromised. 1t is necessary
that you should be seen this evening
on my arm in society. If not, it
would be thought that I fought on
your account, and I should be dis
honored. Get dressed. l wish it 7
The unhappy one had to obey. How
could she resist the man she had SO
cruelty outraged? :? She made her
toilet What agony And her hus-
band dragged her to the Embassy
ball. There, overcome, she sought a
spot, rather than seat herself in the
first drawing room, where the usher
every minute or so announced the
names of the arrivals. The doctor,
in full dress, superb, with all his de-
corations, stood up behind his wife's
chair. All at once, after g1ancing
into the ante chamber, he leaned over
to Macha's ear. as if to whisper a
gallantry Grief has not killed you,
then, miserable 2 No yet, unhappily,
murmured this criminal who expiated
her offence. Very well. Look,
then,' added he, poiRting to the door,
and die ofjoyr At that moment
the usher announced IN sonorous
voice, Captain Baron de Blazewitz 7
TIE handsome officer entered, q
smile on his lips. and Immediately,
as he always did, sought his mistress
with look. He scarcely recognized
her. She had just risen from her
chair, and stood erect, as if impelled
by steel spring, livid under her
diamond tiara, frightful to behold.
She cast on him a wild look, pressed
her hand on her throat, and fell
heavily on the floor, dead quite dead,
this time There was a terrible scene.
The doctor threw himself on his
wifa's body with cry, and M. de
Blazewitz's despair would have caus-
ed a scandal, if friend not drawn
him away! All the guests fled /; the
lackeys ate the supper, and the am
bassadress was much put out, for she
had made expressly for the cotillion
some grotesque heads. with which she
expected to make great hit"
Maurice stopped there was mo-
ment of silence. The auditors nearly
shivered, and Pereira himself had the
tact not to utter any nonsense.
But the mistress of the house ap-
peared, raising the tapestry portieres
of the smoking room.
Sirs, have you finished your ci-
gars The ladies await you"
While passing to the drawing
room, Pereira took Maurice's arm.
And the doctor r?-what became
of him ?"
As l told you, he nearly, in an
imprudent moment, boasted of his
crime, which, however, escaped all
punishment. But his sojourn at
Vienna became difficult. To-day he
is at Varsovie, where he has good
practice and where he continues to
repeat to those afflicted with the
disease of which he has made a
specially Above all, no emotions 7
But what do you think of my plot for
a play p
Impossible, my dear fellow. All
the critics would say that it was an
imitation of Octave Feuillet's Julie. I"
Romance.
Middletown transcript., 1892-09-08

, Ed Geers has given the following
three trotters records below 2.15 this
season, which is greater number than
any other driver ever gave in season.
Nightingale, by Mambrino King. 21444.
Honest George, 2.141. and Globe. 2.142
Middletown transcript., 1892-09-08
w. h. MOORE - co,
new STORE UNDER TOWN HALL
The Bargain Store Of
Middletown.
NOW OPEN!

We place before daily Bargains every line
Offer No Bats. E0ery article Guaranteed Bargain.
Don't these prices please you:
Middletown transcript., 1892-09-08
VOL. xXv.-No. SO.
sgtliseellaueous advertisements.
Perfect clothing
at manufacturers
prices

There's extravaganza in spending money with
anybody but the manufacturers-n Clothing, the
worst extravaganza of ALL Direct dealing is the only
road to economy-the only road, truly, to good
clothing Inferior quality, inferior manufacture
are the only ways to cheaper cothng-and who
suffers? Isn't it you? All the time? In all ways
In planning for the greater business Of this Fall.
want to make this clear to every wearer OF
clothing: stock is homemade -and the bestmade.
All Wool Suits you get for $40, $12
Fine Suits for SIS to $25.
Dress Suits the same
Fall Overcoats, handsome as flowers. as@
Best of CLOTH best of trimmings, best of fashonngs
and fitting, made by the best of workpeope to selto
the best of people. Our hearts in the winning
this of generous business than We ever
had
The prices are down now to bedrock. / >1
Wanamaker s. Brown
SIXTH and MARKET PHILADELPHIA
We pay railroad excursion fare
from Mddletown if you pur-
chase $40 worth.
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SPOOL
Dnng Needles Carpet tacks dozen
&c. IA sheets Fools
1c Slate Pencils 1c 12c O0 Good Lead
Strings School Slates to &c. Lamp
wic Best Pens for & Shoe Buttons Dozen le Bone Col
and 600 yards Ribbon yard to 1se 100 Dozen Men and
ChdEen Black Hose large size Mems Heavy Hose & &C. Gents
Pins pound 1Sc n Corset sees &c. Mems % Linen Collars
cds Underhs and Pants 1o Mems Pants 52c to 81 Boys
Shelf OIL Cloth &c. to yard Big stock Of all
Paint and Scrub cheapest coffee
qt q 1Oc q ana 5urs &c. cu Na zsc
inch inch anch 1O Door Locks 1S to 22c Bolts
Manns
Tack Hammers Hatches Monkey
Handles Spring Balances "a lbs Horse Clippers $16 Garden
Rakes 10 teeth 19c
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
To Young e

Young men are often at a loss To
know the best manner of spending
their leisure hours. \ few sugges-
tons on this point may be OF serv-
ice, Evil communications cor
rupt good manners" and in like
manner good associations exert a
most beneficial influence.
The society of a refined and IN
telligent lady should always be de-
sired, if you haye a true woman for
a friend, you have in her a rich
treasure indeed. Seek her society
whenever practicable, not neces-
sarily as a lover, but an earnest
friend and companion. No matter
if her conversation does not sparkle
with wit, or exhibit profound cul-
ture and erudition. No matter il
YOU are acquainted"with all her home
amusements, and know 'all hel
songs by heart" In her presence
YOU will lose all relish for vicious
pleasures, and receive mental and
moral improvement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
now TO BUY A ROAD GRADER.
The County Court Not Empowered to
Buy Machinery Fer Districts.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo, Feb. 6.-nEAR
SIR: What proceedings are neees-
sary in order for n road district to
buy a road grader. Can the over
seer put in all of his work in his
part Of the district when another
of the district p2eds it fully as bad,
if not worse. FRED HAGEpoRN.
The County Court has nothing to
do with purchasing machinery for
road districts. The money tor
road purposes is set apart to each
district. The overseer can use this
money to buy graders or IN any
other direction for the good OF the
roads. Very often road graders are
bought by subscription. Road over
seers all give bond that they Will
show n o partially in their working
of the roads, and if they dc
not do their duty in this regard
they are liable ON their bond. ROAD
overseers very often pay Il part o
the money necessary for the road
grader out of the fund and the bal
ance is raised by subscription.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
Sinh Ends of Thought.

Some men say they are perfectly
willing to spend their whole lives IN
making their wives happy, but they
don't spend any money forthe same
purpose.
The woman with the prettiest taet
is not always the most beautiful Wo'
man.
What the world thinks should ht
awoman's looking-glass.
Zeal should be seasoned viii
prudence.
Religion has rights lis minister
are bound to respect.
Good clothes covereth a multitud'
of skins.
A man is known by the none,
he keeps.
The heart will starve if but ON
dish be lacking.
Life is worth living if death
worth dying.
Happiness is constitutional.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
The Cross Man.

The cross man goes thru life like
a soar headed dog, followed by flies.
He IL az sour as a fat pickle, ano
like a skein of silk, IL alwus reddy
for a snarl.
He is like an old hornet-mad al
tho way through, but about what
he can't tell, tew save hiz life.
Everybody at home fears him
and everybody in the street despite:
him.
He mistakes sullenness for BRAY
cry; and bekause he feels savage
everybody else mvst feel humble.
Thare is no greater coward in tht
world than the cross man, nor none
eazyer tew kure.
He IL eazyer few kure than thu
stummukake, for one good knoll
down will do so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
Chinese Destitute of Nerves.
ATLANTA. CA

The Chinese can remain in one
position an indefinite time, have no
consciousness of monotony, can do
without exercise, are impervious to
noise, can go to sleep at any time
and in any attitude-all because
they have nc nerves. Is is not to be
supposed that his nervelessness is q
physiological fact, but it can not be
doubted that the Chinamen's pat
fence, endurance, and insusceptibil-
ity to influence which would send 6
European into an early grave are
constitutional. He can not helI
taking things as they come. Cur.
iously enough, this Indifference is
not associated with want of energy.
for the Chinaman is exceptionally
industrious. He is simply insensi.
BILE to worry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
Guarding Banks of England.

A most extraordinary guard takes
up its quarters inside the Bank Of
England every evening at 7 O'Clock
all the year round, remaining there
until Z O'Clock the next morning. II
is an officers guard, and consists Of
a drummer, two sergeants and
thirty-five men, all well armed.
Each man receives a shilling from
the bank authorities Immediately
upon his arrival, a sergeant's share
being two shillings. The officer is
allowed a supper for two ind three
bottles of wine, and is permitted tc
invite a friend if he sees fit to do so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
A LAUGH IN COURT.
Scene, Circuit Court R00m-The Wade.
Ringo Civil Suit In PrOgress-E.
ii. Carter on the Witness
Stand.

Attorney Robertson; Nov
would ask you if you know the
plaintiff well?"
Witness: 4 do
Attorney Robertson: Il will
also ask you if you and the plain
tiff haven't been running around
here trying to get married for several
years."
Witness: "W-e-l-l-er-.'
The house interrupts witness witt
merriment while the judge takes {
chew to hide his deep feelings.
Attorney Robertson: Well
what l mean is, haven't you ant
Charley Wade been going in s%ociet,
together for a long time?"
A question naturally suggested it
self to the hearer: Are these thing
equivalent?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
Eleven Cents a Minute.

Down in the United States
Treasury vaults as a matter Of
courtesy and of great interest te
visitors, those having cards from
Mr.. Nebeker's office are frequently
handed a small package of bonds tc
hold a few seconds in their hands
while the custodian announces tc
them that the package contains ST..
5000 in bonds, held as security fol-
the circulation for some certain ma.
tional bank. Bearing 4 per cent
interest at the rate of 365 days in {
calendar year, the package of bonds
earns a trihe over II cents a min
ute. Think of it!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11

Mrs, VI. L. Patrick Narrowly Escapes
Death-Her Residence Badly
Damaged by an Ex-
p%lOsiOn.

Mrs. Mary E. Patrick, widow OF
VIM. Patrick deceased, had a very
narrow escape Friday from being
Killed. by a dynamite explosion.
Mrs. Patrick, has been employed by
Mrs. J. A. Glandon for a week or
ten DAYS as Il nurse. On going
home to her residence near Pol
locks mill yesterday afternoon about
4 O'Clock, she went to her room to
light a fire. The fire had all been
arranged for lighting by her son, Lee
Green. When she applied a match
there was an explosion, which total
" wrecked the stove and everything
in the room. Mrs. Patrick was bad
" burned ard received several
slight wounds, but is not seriously
injured. We never saw a more com
pIete wreck than the stove and fur,
niture in this room. The explosion
loosened the timbers in the house
and came near throwing out the
ends and sides Of the house, which
would have resulted in the loss OF
several lives, as a large family lives
down stairs. The coal was loaded
with dynamite. Where it was load
ed, by whom it was loaded, and Tor
the purpose it was loaded, is not
known. There has been Il great
deal of stealing this winter from the
coal dealers and from private par
ties. Mr.. Green gave a LEDGER
reporter the name of the dealer
from whom he had bought the coal.
This dealer says that he remem-
bers of having sold Mr.. Green some
coal a month or six weeks since and
if it was loaded with dynamite il
must have been done before he sold
it TO him, that while there is a good
deal of coal stealing he would not
for a moment entertain any such q
thought as putting dynamite in his
coal, as this is & criminal Offense,
Mrs. Patrick is a most estimable
woman and is suffering considerably
from the wounds she received and
she don't know what to think OF it.
She says the coal vas bought ano
not stolen, that she came by the
coal honestly and that if it was
loaded with dynamite it must have
been put in her coal house or in the
car before she bought it. Thi'
matter is one of more impor
tant to the public than n would a
first think. The public is interested
in knowing when this coal was load
ed with dynamite, where it wa:
loaded, and why it was loaded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-11
The Confederate Home.

The officers of the Confederate
Home of Missouri will meet at Hig
ginsville, Mo, on Saturday, Febru.
airy 20, the general management o.
the Confederate Home, the date and
place of holding the next annua.
reunion and the appointment of {
committee to prepare plans for the
main building.