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Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

THE time for the summer vacation
has come, and many busy workers will
find rest and recreation for over
wrought physical and mental faculties.
Our manner Of living In these
latter days is such that summer
holiday has come to be a necessity,
for comparatively few can stand the
high pressure they ale under, year in
and year out, without An occasional
relaxation of tine nervous forces. Men
and women of every profession, of
every business, are found among the
seekers after rest, that crowd the many
resorts by the sea, among the noun
tains or in country solitudes,. where the
exhausted energies of the worlds great
workers are renewed and restored.
There are none who have earned a
respite more faithfully than the teach
ers, who for the past ten months have
been devoted to the great work Of edu-
cation, and now that the schools all
over the land are closed, the instruc-
tors are free from the mental fatigue
and worry that have worn them out
and they can give themselves up to
natures great restorers, rest, sleep and
change of scene.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

ONCE more the grand and glorious
Fourth is almost here, and Liberty and
Independence are the themes of tie
hour. Since the shout of Freedom
first proclaimed the nations birth, and
the listening hills gave back the echo
which has rung through the succeed
ing ages, the heart of the American
patriot his been stirred, as, on each re-
curing Fourth Of July the story Of
those early days is told. And though
the days of '76 are days of long ago.
the enthusiasm with which generation
after generation has kept this great
anniversary festival, marks it as the
most memorable epoch in American
history. As we ring the bells AMI fire
the guns, and with pomp and parade,
games and sports we show forth the
spirit Of the day next Tuesday, let US
remember at what cost Of toll, blood
and human life this glorious Indepen-
dence has been won and maintained,
and may the sacred fire of patriotism
burn in every heart.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01
CLOSE THE STORES.

There is movement on foot among
our merchants to close their stores on
the fourth, and give their clerks the
holiday which by right belongs TO all
workers, as it is a legal holiday. There
IL no reason why they should not DO so,
AZ we are sure they have earned II.
They work early and late from Monday
morning until almost the break OF
Sunday morning, and until $50 or y
O'Clock every evening except Saturday.
and to be compelled to stand behind
the counters on a legal holiday such as
the fourth of July, is an imposition.
We hope that the Middletown mer-
chants will not turn atdeaf ear to tne
uleadings of their clerks, but when
others are enjoying the glorious fourth
that they may be permitted to join
with them. Close the stores and give
over to the observance of the day.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

plea for Sunday travel. which viii
compel so many men to either resign
their positions or violate their con-
science? Let these workmen have the
Sabbath day with their families and
the privilege of worshipping God. The
demoralizing influence upon the COM
munities all along the line of the road
can scarcely be estimated. The ele-
ments that will gather about the rail-
road stations, every idle lounger and
the riff raft for a radius OF miles Will
make it center to gather and disturb
the quiet of the day.
We sicerely hope that this corpora
tion which, from the beginning have
contributed so much to the develop
ment of the material interest OF our
Peninsula, and have given the
travelling public all the conyeniences
that can be desired will hesi-
tate a long time before giving
heed 10 the clamor of few, who re-
gard neither God norman and whether
their charter rights allow them to run
Sunday trains or not, they will not DC
a party to movement which is in OPP
position to the sentiment, of large
majority of the best people of our
State. We believe the position Of
Hon. George Massey on the Sunday
opening question at the Columbian
Exposition was right, and for taking a
decided stand and never yielding to the
greedy money-loving gormaI d who.
regardless of the compact, by which
they received financial help from the
government, and in opposition to the
christian sentiment of the land, he will
ever receive the grateful acknowledge
ment of the order-loving people Of our
State and land. Respectfully
MILLETT.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

GOVERNOR ALTGELD, Of Illinois,
has startled the public by granting .
pardon to the three Chicago Anarchists
who were serving sentence in the
State Penitentary. His statements in
connection with the case are as start
ling as his acts. He arraigns the
Judge, the jury and prosecutors for
what be considers an unwarranted pro-
cedure and an outrage on justice, in
convicting these men. This, following
the erection of a monument in Chicago
to Anarchists, naturally is boom for
the Anarchists and socialist in this
country, who are jubilant and rejoic-
ing as over a victory. Governor
Altgeld, himself foreigner, has justly
aroused the Indignation of all true
Americans. That any man with such
reasonable principles should hold the
high Office Of Governor, is calamitous.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, June 26, 1S93.-
Strange things happen when Demo-
cratic administration is in power.
One would naturally suppose that the
President and his Cabinet would re-
joice at turn of.gold tide from Europe
towards the United States. and conse-
quent decided improvement in the
financial situation, but on the con-
frary it seems to have caused them
grief. Mr. Cleveland has expires sed his
fears to more than one man that if the
situation continues to improve Con-
gress might not repeal the Sherman
Silver Law as promptly as it would
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

THE death of Senator McMullin is
one that will cause gloom in every
household where he was known. His
record as staunch Republican who
ALWAYS had the interests of his con-
stituents at heart, will live after aim,
and only words Of praise will be bis
norton. The Senator's sudden death
from apoplexy was unlocked for, and
his family has the sympathy OF his
MANY friends all over the State.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

THE demand for Wash
Silks seems unending-
our output was never SO
large. Twenty-nine new styles
have just been added to our
stock for so cents instead of
IS. New styles of genuine
Shanghairs are included for
40 cents instead OF 70. These
two grades of Silks are ex-
tremely desirable for shirt
waists, dresses or trimmings.
Our immense sale of the
fine Pine Apple thin fabrics is
unprecedented. Scheurer,
Rott and Gle are known the
world over as the most skilled
French-printers of fine cloth
and their beauty is imperisE-
able. For fine fabrics, heauti-
full fabrics and desirable hot
weather goods yon should
have one of these-I6c. in
stead of 25c.
We have six hundrd pairs
of Berlin Silk Taffeta and al
silk Gloves, which we shall
sell at about half price, In
Berlins all the L2ac. ones for
&c. per pair; all the zoe. ones
for Ioc. per pair; all the 25c.
ones for I24c. per pair. In
Silk Taffeta all the 80, IS and
37ac. ones for 25c. per pair
in silk ones all the soc. ones
for CSC. per pair; all the 75c.
and 81 ones for soc. per pair.
They are in blacks. tans, states
and white, and sizes 6 to 8.
Have you a bammoc porchk
chair or Sofa that will be the
softer or easier with the ad-
dition of a pillow. We have
a hundred here for that very
purpose. They are made OF
down and cat-tail and covered
with silkaline 16 inches square
and ruffled all around. You
cae pick them out for 25c in
steal Of Is. Head rests for
backs of chairs the same way,
I2Hc. each.
In our Coat Department
we have a magnificent assort-
ment of Lawn Shirt Waists,
most carefully and stylishly
made. They are in all white
and a variety of delicate and
dainty shades in the new. 81
designs, from 75c. to So SO.
We have all the new thing
in Silk Waists made of black,
white and fancy silk from
1915 to 81.
Black Silk Beaded Bolercs
or Eton Jackets are reduced
/ from
$500 to $500
$50 to $50
4.00to 500
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

We may live without poetry, music and art;
we may live without conscience, and live
without heart;
We may live without friends, we may live
without books;
But civilized men cannot live without cooks.
He may live without books what Is know
ledge but grieving?
He may live without hope-what js hope but
deceiving?
He may live without love-what is passion
but pining?<
But where is the man who can live without
diningf
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

A CHo1R composed of one hundred
thousand voices will sing patriotic
songs at the Fourth of July celebration
at the Worlds Fair. If the quality is
In keeping with the quantity the oc-
casion will be memorable in the
musical world.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

A model of Mary Washington's tomb
as it will be one Of these days when the
money to pay for it is raised, will be
exhibited in the Woman's Building of
the Worlds Fair.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

Ladies' and gentlemen's
bath robes and slippers, are
both healthful and prudent,
S2.5o to $3.50.
There's no nicer mating
for your house than the joint
less kinds. The fine grades
have been retailing all the
season for so and 90 cents per
yard. We shall now offer
abont two thousand yards t
these fine jointless qualities for
S14 per roll, eech roll contain
ing 40 yards. Also a fine
Japanese jointless mating tor
S. per roll, reduced from
$3.50, all in this seasons i'm
portation.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

Perennial youth is the dover of the
summer girl. Not one of the summer
girls Of this year is older than she was
a year ago.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01
WOMEN FOLK.

The woman who only loves us is
only a woman, but the woman we love
is celestial being, whose defects dis
appear under the prism through which
we see her.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

THE TRANSCRIPT is published every Sat
urday Morning, and delivered by Carrier
to subscribers residing in Middletown,
tDYERTIsEMEN7S will be inserted
as reasonable 9 rate as is compatiDl
with high-class newspaper having
larger circulation than any other weekly
paper published in the State.
ILLS must be paid monthly.
CHECKS, money orders or postal notes
should be drawn to the order OF, and
Communications should be addressed TO
THE TRANSCRIPT,
MIDpLErowE, DEL.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

1t is quite in the order of things
that Mrs. Grant should decide to pass
the rest of her days in Washington
where the most interesting period of
her life was spent and where her Illus
trious husband is best remembered.
That General Grants body does not
lie here is a mistake, but it is too late
to waste words on this score. Perhaps
New York needs Grant monument to
convince visitors it is not foreign
city.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

Women are happier in the love they
inspire than in that which they feel;
meu are just the contrary.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

The date ON the label ON your
paper shows the time to wnicn
xour subscriptin 10 paid %
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

s'One night" said Dixey. the burles-
quer, II was travelling between Boston
and New York. 1 was kept awake by
a couple of Vassar girls who occupied
the berth over mine. There was no
hope in sight. I tossed and turned,
and in my turning I struck the cigar
box which invariably make my COM
panion. Only one cigar was in it.
Ny nails scraped the edge of that box.
There was sudden hush up above.
There was a little scream, then an
evident clinging together Of two bodies
in alright, and then one voice ex-
claimed: Was that mouseT and the
other: 1t sounded loud enough for a
ratl' Happy thought caught the
idea,' scratched the hollow back Of that
box, and the longer l kept it up the
longer the silence above. Then stop,
ped. felt sort of culver and a sigh
of relief escape from the atmosphere
above, and peace reigned and slept.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01

LITTLE A little time
nr~r spent among
1AME' the big assort-
LITTLE ments atSixth
MONEY! and N ark ct
MoNIh will surely
find something you will
like in thin clothing, light
furnishings, oats and shoes
Elegant Serges at $lo and
$3.50 and a whole suit,
either black or blue
Mohair coats and vests
aud thin trousers if lyou
prefer still lighter weight;
Negligee Shirts from 30
cents to So and our win
dow gives you an idea OF
a few of them; straw hats
and russell shoes at the
top notch in style and
such prices as will con-
vince yot why why we are
doing the business. Ele-
CANT values in $40 Serges
and Cheviots to order.
Juat the weights for hot
weather and made up
with either little or no
lining.
JAMES T. MULLIN & Son,
Clothing, 9th d Market.
Hats,
Shoes Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1893-07-01
M1pDLETowN, JULY /, 1893.

l,.sered at ths Post osles as second-class matte
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-02-04

time. When, like a too high-spirited
horse, the ralsish little craft throws
her rider and starts off on an unre
strained frolic with the wind, dashing
here, there and everywhere with tre-
mendous speed and utter reclSlessness'
the effect is more than startling. Such
a thing happens occasionally, in fact
the occasions are rather more frequent
than skaters and spectators congregat-
ing upon the icy race courses could
wish. One of the widest runaways
on the Hudson of late years was that
of Mr.. A. Rogers Jack Frost, of
HYDE Park. She was one of the yachts
of the Hudson River Club Of Pough-
keepsie, and had just won race with
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-02-04
THE MAD COMPOSER.
Herve Was n Thin-skinned. Irascibie
and Demoniac Little Man.

Herve Was n Thin skinned, Irascible
and Demoniac Little Man.
Poor Herve, the composer, has made
a brusque exit from life's stage. He
literally suffocated with anger at an
unfavorable criticism of ''Bacannale,"
his last work, which Is now at the
Menus lasirs. He was thin-skinned,
irascible, fiery and explosive, and
looked the image of one of those devils
carved in stone over the portal OF
Bourges Cathedral. Leading an or
chestra he was as one possessed. His
life was as odd as his appearance.
This demoniac little man was born
in dull French Flanders, near Valen-
ciennes, and bore the name Florimond
Rongon when he came to Paris at the
age of IL to enter the choir of st.
Roch's Church and study there vocal
and instrumental music. The church
did certainly hatch a cockatrice's egg
in educating this father of bouffe opera.
Some benevolent persons, remember.
ing how David cast the evil spirit out
of Saul by playing the harp before him,
created band of singers and players
to execute sweet music daily at the
Bicetre Bedlam. Rongon was attached
! to this corps and remained in 1t fol
eight years. He played the organ OF
Sunday and holidays at st. Eustache'
Church. Being constantly with MAJ
people made him what the American
call a crank" But he was pro
! digiously Woodworking.
The revolution of 1S4s inspired ant
inspirited him to compose .'Dol
Quichotte," bedlamitish bouffe opera
which had furious success and wa
performed at the old opera-house II
that year. 1t was the only thing tina
attracted them in a Paris theater.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-02-04

Murder IL Not Crime. while SMOKING
IL Unforgivabls.

Murder IL Not Crime. While smoking
IL UnforRivabis.
The average Kaluli does not regard
murder as a crime. 1t is Kill or DC
killed In his own country and ne
therefore regards the matter OF the
taxing on OF q friend most philosoph-
lcally. There il nothing to worry
about: he 10 dead and ! killed him.
he win tell you II you should Inquire
about companion with whom he was
On the best terms the preceding win
ter. 1 have heard an Afghan, while
purchasing weapon. speak with evil
dent gusto Of the occasion when he
would use the gun to murder friend.
Il caused him as little concern this
contemplated crime. as II he had
said. Shall kill chicken. II God 80
Wills 1t tomorrow for my pillau"
And yet there is something childish
aud affectionate about these men.
They never seem to forget q
favor and repay 1t TO the
best OF their ability. Unlike the Mo-
ham medana they do not observe the
koran with blind obstinancy, but oc'
cdBlOudlly bJTotCh Aso psSSSfs~ - -
cord with their ideas OF religion.
They do not drink for that Is directly
against the law. nor do they smoke.
Palgrave. in his interesting book de-
scribing his journey to the sacred
city OF Mecca gives an amusing ac'
count OF his conversation with a Moi
lah.
On asking the reverend gentleman
which he considered the most deadly
of all sins the holy man replied:
Smoking the Shameful"
And rext o. son OF the Prophet
Drinking"
Are these the two greatest sins
fatherp'
| Verify. my son."
'And murderP"
~.Ah. that's nothing IL
forgivable.'
.And stealing?"
.Ah! that's forgivable. too"
But smokingP"
= 1T is the unforgivable crime. re
piled the Mollah sterniy, and lookin
xeenly at the fictitious Mohammedar
Aud this ! think. is the Afghan
creed. Murder and theft are forgi'
able crimes but for smoking an
drinking there is no redemption.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-02-04
IRRIGATION is DEATH ON FISH
More Trout Killed In Colorado by This
Agency Than All Others.

More Trout Killed In Colorado by This
Agency Than All Others.
In the progress OF settlement OF the
valleys of Colorado the streams have
become more and more largely used
for irrigation. Below the mouth OF
the canons dam after dam and ditch
after ditch turn off the water In
summer the beds Of even large rivers
las the Rio Graude) are left wholly
dry. all the water being turned into
these bitches. Much OF this water is
consumed by the arid land and Its
vegetation; the rest seeps back. tur-
bid and yellow into the bed OF the
stream. 10 be again intercepted as
soon as enough has accumulated to
be worth taxing. In some valleys as
in San Luis in the dry season there
is scarcely drop OF water In the riv.
err bed that has not from one 10 ten
times flowed over some field. while
the beds of many considerable streams
(Rio la Jura Rio Alamosa etc. are
filled with dry clay and dust.
Great numbers OF trout in many
cases thousands OF them. pass into
these irrigating bitches and are lef'
10 perish in the fields. The destruc
ton of trout by this agency Is far
greater than that due TO all Others
combined. and 1t is going on In al
most every irrigating Itch in Colo
,.ado. Perhaps most OF the GROVE
are lost by entering the bitches II
the fall. when running down tn
stream with the cooling of the water
II has been suggested that a lay
could compel the closing OF tn
bitches after harvest allowing tn
stream to Cow freely until March o
April. In the fall the water is wort
most to the fishes and least TO tn
farmers. The American Angler
unable to say whether this plan wi
nrove practicable or effective. Tn
is certain. that il the present cond
lions 90 on the trout in the love-
courses OF all the streams will be 81
terminated. and there will be trout o.
ly IN the mountain lakes and III u
mountain meadows to which agr
culture cannot extend.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-02-04

TIE relation of celebrated men 70
those whom they meet in the humble
walks of life is often as interesting %
the estimation in which they are held
by the great world. 1t II said that
Tennyson was always kind and almost
deferential to the old nurse who TOOK
care of him when he was child.
To the country people who knew
him he had always most unpreteuo-
ing manner. and few of them appre,
ciated him as genius. They seemed
to consider whatever he did to be quite
the right thing because he did It, even
though it might look peculiar.
They were accustomed to his soii-
tary rambles and though frequently
surprised by the appearance OF hgure
in a short cloak and SLOUGH hat In some
dark bit Of woodland, they were never
slow in settling upon its right identity.
At one time u countryman VINO
fancied he had seen an apparition OF
some sort, added, after attempting It's
description:
"Ifit want ghost, then 'twere
Mr.. Tennysonr'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-02-04

Spill. AND A RUNAWAY.
the st. Nicholas, going over II twelve
mile course in "a minutes. The wind
was blowing gale. Shortly after the
first race a violent squall struck the
Frost, and her skipper was thrown
out. Catching the end of the boom,
he was dragged over the ice mile u
minute, until the yacht suddenly
wheeled and threw him off. The wind
again struck her mainsail heavily, and
she started off at a fearful rate of
speed. The ice was dotted with skaters,
and several ice boats lay near the clpb-
house.
Groups of spectators, standing along
the shore, held their breath, terror
stricken, for it seemed certain that
some one would be killed. The skat.
ers fed in every direction. A general
shout went up as the yacht sweep,
| within a few feet of one who in the
excitement had fallen. The st. Nicho
| las and the Snowflake were standing
heads to the wind, about fifty fee
apart. The Frost tore along in theil
direction, and was shattered int
kindling wood. Nobody was hurt, bu
the scene was one of the most exciting
ever witnessed in ice boating in tina
vicinity.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-02-04
A,,ov.uo. for tho c.ar.vitch.

The Car has announced his decision
of increasing the allowance OF his eld-
est son, the Czarevitch, when the young
Grand Duke enters upon his duties as
President OF the Council of the Empire.
At the present moment the Care
vitch's allowance does not exceed $780,
200 a year. which Is obviously made
quatc, since the British heir apparent
/, finds it impossible to make both ends
meet on $500, 600 year.
The allowances of the imperial fam
',ly of Russia are, however. exceed
.ingly small considering the vas
wealth at the disposal of the Gar. Tn
young Grand Dukes do not receiv
from the crown more than Sic, 900
year, this being of course In addition
TO any private and personal resource
Of their own.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-02-04
THE DECAY OF NEVADA.

Half "A Dozen People Now Found Where
Once Dwelt Thousands.
The most remarkable thing noticed
by the observant traveller in the far
West Is the retrogression OF the state
OF Nevada and the decadence OF it,
towns in recent years. Paralysis he.
struck many OF the mining camps ane
nearly obliterated once fourishing
towns. Not infrequently one finds
but half dozen people In town
| that once had thousands. and very
often. In place that once had hun.
dreds. one finds but n single individ-
ual-a lonely link between the pres.
emit and the past and generally gray
old hermit who fingers like belated
ghost whom sunshine should have
seat back into limbo. Yet ACCORDING
TO the Salt Lake Tribune. the place Il
invariably mapped and chartered Al
n town: has a government mail serv.
ice and its duly accredited postmaster
and to the outside world exists a.
palpably as ever Of course. the
hermit is the postmast and YER.
frequently he Is some sort OF an cleo
tive officer besides In the sense tina
he is monarch OF all he surveys" ant
that his right there Is none TO dis
putc." he Is sort OF Alexander Sci
Kirk H.. for his nearest nelghbors ar,
the scattered ranchmen who live fron
fifteen To forty miles apart and hi
immediate society is that Of the In
dams Who dig in his garden. when !.
happens TO have one. Yet he invarl
ably appears TO be more than Statistic
with his LOT. aud apparently woul
not exchange positions with tho pres
dent With him good health goo
appetite. full cupboard and
weather. tight cabin discount th
glory Of the word.