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Middletown transcript., 1894-12-29
LITTLE LOCALS.
Happy New Yearl
The old year is dying

Happy New year
The old year is dying
We may have a white New Year, though
we did have green Christmas.
There were a number of very hand.
some Christmas trees for the little folks this
year.
The New Year ball to be given in the
| Opera House next Thursday evening bids
| fair to be brilliant social event.
The merry jingle OF sleigh bells an
nounced Mr.. w. B. Biggs and his hand
some team on Wednesday night.
The pavements are very slippery, and it
is with difficulty that some otherwise very
upright people are able to maintain their
equilibrium.
old Kris was very very good to us; and
his gifts have not stopped coming yet. We
are glad to know that our "good will to-
ward man. is reciprocated.
The entertainment billed for Christ
mas night did not show up. The troop
was not in good trim, and Manager Mc1n-
tire very wisely cancelled the engagement.
The colored man Harris who was cut
BY Goosberry in drunken fight at Frog
town on Christman day is not considered
in q very critical condition. and it is thought
will soon recover.
The arrival of snow on Wednesday
night made glad the hearts of the urchin
who received sled from old Kris The
boys and girls are enjoying fine sport coast
i ng along the streets.
The Forest Presbyterian Sunday school
gave their Christmas entertainment Thurs
day evening. A very pretty program was
well rendered. and the little folks as usual
acquitted themselves with credit.
Miss Amelia Streets sent her annual
Christmas box containing comforts and
dainties to the inmates ut Farnhurst and
of all the gifts of Christmas day, none were
more in harmony with the Babe of |
blessing than hers.
The Silver Lake Boat Club was ten
dered an oyster and wild duck supper last
Friday eveningby one Of the members.
The meal was gotten up and served in a
truly artistic manner. creditable to the
host and heartily enjoyed by the guests.
1t is rumored that that the manage
ment Of our Opera House has secured for
IN early date the celebrated comedian,
Frank S. Davidson, and his company of
favorites, who will appear
'or one night only, producing the great
.u-al comedy, "Old Farmer Hopkins"
We trust this may be true, and will give
more definite information in latter issue.
Skating is the attraction at present
The frozen snow and sleet in the Academy
ard make quite a fine rink which the boys
re not slow to discover. Our townsman
William Taylor was one of the "boys,"
esterday; he glided along over the smooth
urface with the grace and speed of a viri-
able Hans Brinker, and enjoyed bit boy
ii spirit with evident RELISH
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THE WILLIAMS ESTATE SOLD.

The real estate and personal property OF
the late Nathaniel Williams were sold at
Middletown December 20. by his executrix,
Mr.. Elizabeth Williams. The disposals
made were as follows:
Farm in Blackb bird hundred, containing
24O acres, to Edward Hart, of Townsend, for
S., 900.
Farm in Appoquinimink hundred. con-
tanning 366 acres, to Clarence Williams of
Philadelphia. for 81, 100000
Four acres of land and frame dwelling in
Appoquinimink hundred, Withdrawn.
Large two story store and dwelling in
Blackbird village, to William P. Cummins
of Smyrna, for $3.50.
Two-story dwelling and store in Black
bird village, Withdrawn.
Double two-story frame dwelling, shops,
etc., in Townsend, withdrawn.
Two-story frame dwelling Townsend,
withdrawn.
Lot in Odessa. to John Gardner, of Odessa,
for S35.
The w. K. Lockwood house in Middletown
OH a bid of s., 500 was withdrawn.
Lot and two-story frame dwelling in Mid
dletown, withdrawn on bid of $500.
Lot of land in Middletown, withdrawn.
Thirty-two shares Parvis & Williams
stock to Clarence Williams, 1924.
Forty shares Middletown Improvement
Co. to G. V. Peverly for $13.
twenty-five shares Junction & Break
water r. R. Co., to G. D. Kelley. Of Middle
town, IS.
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ODESSA NOTES.

| G. L. Coppage is the guest of his uncl
James H. Enos.
Mr.. ]. c. Corbit and family are enjoyin
the Holidays in Philadelphia.
Miss George Enos of Wilmington ii
spending the Holidays at home.
]. B. Watkins has, for several days, beer
confined to his home with La Grippe.
DR.. Emory Marvel, of U. of P. spen
Sunday with G. L. Townsend and family.
II. Clay Temple, /, Philadelphia is spend
ing the Holidays with his sister Miss Bes
sic Temple.
]. c. Gibson. of Wilmington, and Chas
Gibson of Philadelphia spent Tuesday
with their parents.
John c. Baker, for many years our popu-
lar young druggist spent Tuesday at home.
Mr.. Baker is at present, engaged in busi-
ness at Chester, Pa.
The pulpit of Drawyer's Presbyterian
church of this place will be regularly filled
here after on Sunday afttrnoon, by Rev.
K. A. Davidson of st. Georges. Mr.. Davidson
is we'll known in this locality and has made
for himself a most enviable reputation
during his stay St. Georges.
A very pleasant evening was spent at
the home of Miss Louise VanDyke on
Tuesday last. Among those present were:
Misses George Enos, Ethel MaiIIy, Ida
Ford, Matte Townsend, Emma Eccles,
and Mary Pennington, Messrs. James
Brown, George Heldmyer, James EccIes,
Lou Coppage, Will and Harry Townsend
and George Gibson.
Many happy home comings have been
signalized in our little town during the
present week, and nowhere could be
found happier and more thoroughly con-
genial crowd than that which gathered
round the festive board ofM J. X. Will
Jams. In the capacity of host, Mr.. Will
Jams was omnipresent with hearty hand
shake for each and every one assembled to
enjoy the time honored custom ofa family
reunion.
Odessa was considerably shaken up on
Saturday evening last by the report that
DR.. H. L. Clayton had been stabbed while
walking down 3rd, St., from the home of
F B. Watkins to his residence on Main st.
The would-be assassin. springing from the
shadow of a friendly tree dealt the blow
and escaped unharmed Had not the DR..
unfortunately left his pepper" at home.
his deadly aim would doubtless have guar
anteed double tragedy.
"Old Kris" with characteristic kindness
and consideration was present at the NJ.
E. Church on Thursday evening last, and
gaddened the hearts of old and young by
his generous disposition of the many good
things contained in his pack. Several ex-
cellent selections added enjoyment to the
occasion and sent each little urchn to his
home firm in his resolve to be member of
the Sunday School SO long at least as the
good old custom of "Christmas treat"
remains in vogue.
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NEWSPAPERS SUBSCRIPTION LAWS
ASuccinct Statement of United State
Court RulinQS.

"A SucclncC statement OF UnlCeQ STATE
Court Rulings.
Few readers or publishers of papers
fully and clearly understand the laws gov
erning subscriptions. The decision of the
United State Court on this subject are:
1. Subscribers who do not give express
notice to the contrary are considered as
wishing to renew their subscriptions.
q If subscribers order the discontin-
ance of their periodicals the publisher may
continue to send them until all arrear-
ages are paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to
take periodicals from the post office to
which they are directed, they are response
BILE until they have settled their bills and
ordered them discontinued.
4. Ifsubscribers move to other places
without informing the publisher and the
papers are sent to the former address, they
are held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that refus-
ing to take periodicals from the office, or
removing and leaving them uncalled for is
p7ind fGcie evidence Of intentional fraud
6. If subscribers pay in advance they
are boudd to give notice at the end of the
time if they do not wish to continue TAX
ing it, otherwise the publisher is author.
lied to send it, and the subscriber will be
responsible until an express notice with
payment of all arrearages is send to the
publisher.
The latest postal laws are such that news
paper publishers can arrest any one for
fraud that takes paper and refuses to pay
fer it. Under this law the man allows his
to run along for some, time
unpaid. and then orders it discontinued or
rllers the postmaster to mark it refused"
nd have postal card sent notifying the
publisher, leaving himself liable to arrest
and fine. the same as for theft.
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BRIEFS.

-"What you save is so much made"
We have made reduction in all our
Blankets and Robes for the remainder of
the season. Call and see them, we viii
convince you ofthis fact. J. C. PARKER.
Wanted, for family of three on a
farm near Sassafras, Nd, an experiencep
housekeeper and good cook, without chill
dren. Reference given and required as to
moral character. Good wages. Apply at
this Office.
INTERESTING TO HORSE owNERs:-We
have few broken lots of Square and Sta
BILE blankets that we will close out at job
prices. The goods are fresh and new. only
have few of each kind. Will sell them
away down in prices. J. C. PARKER.
GRADUATES from Goldeys Comm ,rcial
and Short Hand College, Wilmington,
Del, have no trouble in securing good posi-
tions. See advertisement and write for
catalogue.
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DELAWARE CITY. Z

Miss Lou Price is in Philadelphia.
Mr.. William Asher is guest at Mr.. VII.
liam Wallis
AMiss Agnes Vail is the guest of Miss
Bessie Price.
Miss J. W. J. Marley is visiting friends
in Baltimore.
Mrs. B. F. Asher is visiting Miss Cros.
land, St. Georges.
Miss W. F. Swan. of Philadelphia, is
visiting her mother.
Mr.. IL. Shepherd. of the University, Is
at home for the holidays.
Miss Laura Sadler, of Philadelphia, spent
Christmas with her parents.
Howard Foard, of Philadelphia, was the
guest of his parents Christmas.
Mr.. Harwood Ayres, of Easton, Nd,
made short visit to his mother this week.
Mr. Richard McMuIlen, of Wilmington,
was guest at Mr.. Hutchinson's Christmas.
Master Eugene Householder was given
surprise party by his friends Thursday
night.
Miss Madeleine Raby, of Locust Grove,
Pa, is the guest of her aunt Miss Lucy
Jackson.
Mr.. F. P. Van Hekle has purchased the
house on Clinton Street formerly owned by
G. B. Money. and now occupied by the
Misses Janvier.
Messs. Isaac. McClellen and Samuel
Reeves of Phunixville, Joseph Reeves of
Pittsburg, and Julian Reeves of McKeys.
port, spent Christmas with their father.
DR.. Frank Belville received by telegram
on Tuesday the news of the death of his
brother, John Belville. of Indiana. Mr..
Belville was formerly OF Delaware City.
A party was given by the young people
on Wednesday evening at Mr.. William
Wallis in honor of Mr.. William Asher.
Among those present were; Misses Bernice
Keane, Nellie Vail, Matte Price Stella Fer.
guson, Agnes Vail, Mary and Bina Morris.
Messrs. Norman CIeaver, Harry Price, Guy
Vail, Roy Keane, Malcolm Reybold,
Charles McMunn, R. Penaington and W.
Van Hek'e.
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the M. e. and R. C. churches were attended
by only few of the faithful, but the spirit
of Christmas tide was abroad IN the land,
and for the most part there seemed to be
very general expression of good will to-
ward man." AT 73O there was service at
st. Annes P. E. Church, and at 1890 the
regular Christmas services and appropriate
sermon by the Rector, so there was no
lack Of opportunity for religious observance
eff this, the greatest event in the history of
the world.
The beautiful weather of the preceding
days gave place to dull, murky skies, threat
ening rain, but ere night fall the clouds had
rolled away, and bright starlight made
beautiful Christmas night.
The day was spent in the usual way.
Many happy united families gathered about
the Yule fire, and wherever there were chill
dren there were merry makings of the
"maddest, merriest" kind
The giving and receiving of presents, the
pleasant surprises, the "diving deep into
the goodies" were the chief morning pas
times, while making and receiving calls
filled the afternoon and evening with social
pleasure.
Old Kris was good to everybody. One
little boy expresses his appreciation of the
dear old Saint by saying "hes almost
gooder than Cod
The Middietown merchants all wore a
smile this Christmas, for business was 81
much better than they nal expected, and
white not quite amounting to The sales OF
last year were highl, gratifying, and in
some lines the business was nt yer So ,od
as this year.
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BLACKBIRD NOTES

Miss Matte Robinson is in Wilmington.
Will Cats visited friends in Dover last
week.
Harry Deakyne, of Atlantic City is at
home.
Marshal Bice, of Wilmington, Is visiting
his parents.
The mill.pond was frozen over Monday
morning.
Willie Reynolds spent few days in Wii.
mington, last week.
Harry Gibbons is home from Goldey's
College, Wilmington.
Mr.. Stephen Catts. of near Delaware City,
Spent Christmas at home.
The first snow of the season came down
in earnest Wednesday afternoon.
Charles Griffith, of Wilmington, is visiting
Mr.. J. Bradley at Shadden Point.
Charles Elverson, of Fox Chase, Pa, is
spending the holidays with his parents
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turton, of Hattenfield, N.
J., are spending the holidays with friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Warren, of Middle
town, spent Christmas with Mr.. George
Hickey.
The P. W. & B. R. R. Co., are tearing up
the old rails on the main track and re.
placing them with heavier ones.
There was a fox chase here on Christmas
day. attended by large number of hunts.
men. Mr.. Caleb johnson turned the fox
loose at 10i20, and the hounds about a
quarter of an hour later. After about an
hours run the dogs overlook the fox and
killed 1t, Mr.. James Davy getting the bush.
The huntsmen, not caring to give up the
sport so soon went down through thorough.
fare Neck and started up another fox by
about o'clock, that seemed to have light.
ming in his feet, for when the chase was
abandoned about sunset, he. was seen fully
4 mile in advance of the hounds.
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The following pupils have reached an
average of 95 per cent. or more for the
month of December.
MIDDLETowN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
RooA No. Helen Price, James 7. Shall
cross, Jr.
Room No. 2-Carrie Clothier, Charlie
Talbot, Lizzie Hopkins, Julia Kelley, Addie
Johnson, George Kelley, Willie Hall, Sy-
billa Jones, Helen Smith, Lee Corrie.
Room No. 8. John Crouch, Harry Brady.
Herbert Camberlaine, Minnie Smith, Colo
mel Crouch, John Mcguire, w. E. Reed,
Stewart Cleaver, Julian Cleaver, Bertha
Geary, Bessie Craddock, Maggie NJ. Dodd,
Mary Holten, Mollie Mcclure, Eva Whit
lock, Ada Davief
Room No4. Louise Mcdowell, Helen
Cochran, Mary Nowland, Ethel Rowe.
Ella Burchard, Blanche Messick, Edith
Alice, Jenette Schreitz, Blanche CHM
Matte Roberts Anna Bordley Julian Foard
Oscar Whitlock, Cuthbert Peverly, Owen
Chance, Harold Roberts, Edgar Rowe,
Grover Johnson, Elliott Cleaver Davis
Geary,
Room No. 5-Sophie Clothier, Florence
Owens, Elsie Jones, Lizzie Holten, May
Kumpel, Lille Solway, Mamie Bratton,
Viola Downey, Rachel Donahoe, George
Alice, Lille Carly, Herman Wilson, Jamie
Downey Warren Ellicott.
WOODLAND SCHOOL.
The following pupils have attained an
average of 80 per cent or above for the
month ending December 2Ist, 1894: Rena
Dolson, Sarah Barlow, Anna Truitt, Ma
tlla Truitt, Harry Dolson. Robert Morgan
Edward Morgan, Robert Truit.
PORT PENN PUBLIC SCHOOL.
The roll of honor of Port Penn school
for attendance. department and recitations
for the month of December is as follows
Lima Bender, Carrie Bender. Minnie Bend
ler, Ollie Conard, Minnie Collins, Mabel
Dyer, Ethel Eaton, Elvena Jones, May
Ringgold, Mary Vandegrift, Julia vande-
grift. Rachel Vandegrift, Cora Yearsley,
Blanche Yearsley. Florence Yearsley, Fora
Cacheis, Artie Dyer, Willie Dyer, Oscar
Vanhekle, Carpenter Yearsley, Virginia
Powell and Willie Zacheis.
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ADVICE TO HORsEMEN.
Helps and Hints in Choosing a Good
Horse.

Helps ana HlntS IN CnOoSluS q 0ooo
Horse.
An old horseman says: If you want to
buy horse don't believe your own brother
Take no mans word for it. Your eye is
your market. Don't buy horse in har-
ness. Unhitch him and take everything
off but but his halter, ,and lead him around.
If he has a corn or is stiff or has any fall
| ing you can see it.. Let him go himself a
way, and if he walks right into any thing
you know that he is blind. No matter
how clear and bright his eyes are, he can't
see any more than bat. Back him, too.
Some horses show their weakness or tricks
in that way when they don't in any other.
But, be as smart as you can, you'll get
caught sometimes. Even the experts get
stuck A horse may look ever so nice and
go great pace. and yet have fits. There
isn't man who could tell it until some.
thing happens. Or he may have a weak
back Give him the whip and off he goes
for mile or two, then all of sudden he
stops on the road. After a rest he starts
again, but he soon stops for good, and
nothing but derrick can start him. The
weak points of a horse can be discovered
while standing easier than moving. If
he is sound. he will stand firmly and
squarely on his legs without moving
them. with legs plumb and naturally poised;
or if the foot is taken from the ground, and
the weight taken from it, disease may be
suspected, or, at least tenderness, which is
the precursor of disease. If a horse stands
with his feet spread apart or straddles
with his hind legs, there is weakness in |
his loins and the kidneys are disordered. |
Heavy pulling bends the knees. Blush |
milky cast eyes in horses indicate moon |
blindness or something else. A bad tenn
pered one keeps his ears thrown back;
a stumbling horse has blemished
knees. When the skin is rough and harsh
and does not move easily to the touch, he
is heavy eater and digestion bad. Never
buy horse whose breathing organs are all
impaired. Place your ear at the heart and |
if wheeling sound is heard, it is an indi- |,
cation of ftrouble-Scientific American.
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DRAWERS CHURCH.
st. Georges Pastor to Minister to the |
Odessa Flock.

st. Georges Pastor to Minister to the
Odessa Flock.
Mr.. EDIToR RI 1t is understood that Rev.
Mr.. Davidson, of st. Georges Presbyterian
Church has accepted an invitation to preach
very Sunday afternoon in Drawers s
Church, Odessa. This is undoubtedly a
wise move, and should result in much
prosperity to the latter.
Mr.. Davidson is q man of charming
personal traits, is logical and persuasive in
the pulpit. He has so studied and absorbed
the Holy Scriptures that they seem to him
in their entirety as familiar as the Lords
Prayer. He might we'll be called an evan
relist, so ready and thorough his exegesis,
50 touching his appeals for the full accept
ance of the offers of the gospel
lie has filled pulpits requiring the high
es! attainmepts in New York. and came to
Delaware prabably for climatic change or
similar reasons.
All who can attend these meetings ma
do so in the fill assurance of great re.
ward.
OCCASIONAL HEARER.
December 26th, 1894.
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CHR ISTMAS EVE.
Little People Entertained at DIR.
MoKaasS

Little People Entertained at DIR.
McKee'S.
A Christmas Tree Party was celebrated
at DR.. McKee's Monday evening where
Douglas LOGS wood and about twenty OF
his little friends made merry together.
There was gift on the beautifully adorned
tree for every guest. Refreshments of ice
creams and cake were seved, and real
Santa Claus jolification was enjoyed.
Those present were: Louise Mcdowell.
Mary Nowland, Mary Williams, Helen
Cochran. Clara Willis, Eliza Green. Emma
Kelley, Susie Foard, Helen Brady, Justine
Peverly, Grace Parvis, Anna Talbot, Rachel
Miffiin. Joe Comegys, Herbert Chamber
lain, Cuthbert Peverly, George Kelley, Jes-
sic Willis, Paul Stephens, Douglas Lock-
wood.
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AUGUSTINE PIER SOLD.
The Cams Buy the Excursion Property
From Simeon Lord for $4,000.

The Cams Buy the Excursion Property
From Simeon Lord for $4,000.
On Saturday John Gam of Wilmington.
and James H. s. Gam Of st. Georges pur-
chased the Augustine Pier property, includ-
ing the hotel and other buildings from
Simeon Lord for S1S,000
The new purchasers will make an excur-
sion resort of the place, and it is said that
a steamer line between the grounds and
Philadelphia will be established. The
deal has been under way for some time
and was consumated by Peter L. Cooper.
Jr., the attorney for the Gam brothers, on
Saturday. A number of improvement will
be made to the property.
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PORT PENN.
December Goth, 1894.

Miss Fannie Dilworth is visiting in Balti-
more.
Herbert Boyd, Mrs. Julia Boyd and Harry
Hall spent Christmas at Linden Hall.
The first snow and sleet storm is now
raging ANNOUNCED by all the heralds of
the sky"
Miss Berta vandegrift and her brother,
J. Vandegrift, will pass a part of their
holidays in Philadelphia.
Christmas Day was pleasantly observed
by the interchange of gifts and in social
gatherings of relatives and intimate
friends.
Rev. Charles Kershaw was married On
Saturday December 22d) and the wedding
party arrived here that evening and spent
Christmas at his fathers home. George
Lockerman and his wife also spent the day
there.
The night of Christmas Eve was made
hideous by the firing of guns at irregular
intervals all night, as well as the blowing
of a particularly villainous horn, and at
the first streak of dawn vagrant children
knocked and stormed the doors for Christ
mas gifts.
The entertainment given to the Sunday
School children Of the Presbyterian church
on Christmas Eve December 24th) was a
pleasant affair. Fifty pounds of candy
and box of oranges were distributed
among about seventy-fve children. A large
proportion attend very regularly and not
merely with a view to loaves and fishes.
The exquisite carol "Silent Night" was
sung by Mrs. Abram Vandegriftas soprano,
Mrs. John B. Vandesrift alto, andJ. Denny
bass. Miss Lizzie Dlumer read Phillips
Brooks inimilable poem. 20 Little Town
of Bethlehem" with much feeling. The
Labaree exercise Angels Story, was used,
and the recitations rendered by Ethel Eaton,
Fred Bender, Fora Zacheis, Clarence Webb,
Cora Yearsley, J. Vandegrift, Elwood
Webb and Jennie Yca-s!ey. Little Eva
Vandegrift also recited a selection. A
beautiful cedar tree reached to the ceiling
of the church, and was prettily trimmed.
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AT BOHEMIA MANOR,
The Bohemians of Baltimore Visit Aug
ustin Herman's Tomb.

The Bohemians of Baltimore Visit Aug
ustin Herman's Tomb.
The Bohemiams of Baltimore, according
to their annual custom made an all day
excursion to Bohemia Manor Cecil county
on Saturday, for the purpose of visiting the
old homestead of Augustin Herman the
first Bohemian settler in America, who
located at Bohemian Manor in 1861.
All the prominent Bohemian societies in
Baltimore were represented. The object
of the trip was to obtain Photographic views
of the old Herman Mansion, the tomb, the
beautiful River, the old historic bridge
which Herman built and other OBJECTS Of
interest At the Herman estate the visitors
were most Hospitality entertained by Mr..
E. o. Spear, the manager of the estate. The
The party returned to the city well pleased
with their visit.-Cecil Whig.
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For Oyer Fifty Years.

An Old and we'll tried remedy Mrs.
Winsow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over fifty years by millions of mothers
for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, sof-
tens the gums, allays all pains, cures wind
colic and Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by Druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty five
cents bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup and get no other kind.
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A Great Success,

The recent change made by the New
York Weekly World in issuing two papers
a week in place of one is meeting with
great favor. The people appreciate the
change and are taking advantage of it.
Why pay dollar year for a WEEKLY
paper when you can get the New York
World TWICE a week for the same pricel
Keep informedof what, is going on in the
world and particularly in your own coun-
try. Congress is now in session. Every
move will be of the greatest interest. Keep
abreast of the times by reading the Twice-a
Week World-two papers a week-104
papers year for only $1.00.