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Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15
A MEDDLING PROPENSITY

A MEDDLING PROPENSITY.
President Cleveland and Secretary
Gresham are notably the most capable
mis-managers that were ever entrusted
with the reins of government. Never
in the history of this country have we
had so many foreign entanglements,
all on account of Cleveland and
Gresham being SO "all fred fresh," as
Scott Way would say.
1t began with trying to place the
Hawaiian Queen whom the people had
discarded, upon tbe throne; and this
same meddling propensity has charac-
terized this Administration until the
present hour. This pair of would-be
diplomats have a mania for trying to
pull other peoples chestnuts out of the
fire, and they succeed in getting Uncle
Sans fingers burnt every time.
When Japan and China began their
quarrel, Mr.. Gresham felt called upon
to settle the dispute, and for this bit
officiousness Japan gave the United
States hearty slap in the face-a new
experience for us.
Now the Turko-Armenian atrocities
are the theme of all christendom, and
naturally all civilized nations feel like
resenting the outrages of the Turks,
but it is not our funeral, and it is a
fine opportunity for us to mind our
own businesss. The Armenian. ques-
tion belongs to the European powers,
and they are capable Of settling it, and
unless the rights of American citizens
in that country have been infringed
upon, this country has no business to
meddle. But the President and his
Secretary of State seem to think diff
erently, and have sent special COM
mission to investigate the trouble.
The maxim "fools rush in where
angels fear the tread" finds many a
parallel.
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15
b ucklen's Arnfca alive

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25cents per box. For sale at DIR.
Vaughan'sP Pharmacy
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15

MIDDLETOwN, DEL, DEC. Is, 1894
The date ON the label ON your
paper shows the time to which
your subscription Is paid.
OUR CHRISTMAS EDITION.

On next Saturday the TRANSCRIPT
will issue Christmas edition of six
pages, full of the Christmas cheer.
Advertisers desiring space for this is.
sue will do we'll to make application
early as the two pages are already SC
much in demand that but little room
is available. Look out for bright, at
tractive paper next week!
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15
House Cleaning,

is considered and acknowledged to be
a necessity. The nature OF NJ an is op.
posed to filth. If, however, the cleans
ing of the house is necesss ry to health,
how much more necessary to health,
should we consider it to keep the Ten.
pie of God-the human body-free
from the taiht of impurity. DR..
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery is
ike the thrifty housewife, going
h rough every nook and corner, sea CHI
ing out the accumulated filth, purify
ing the system and restoring perfect
health.
It's the only blood purifier, livel
and blood invigorator, SO sure and
certain in its curative action that
once used it is always in favor.
NOTICE is hereby given that I shall apply
lNto the General Assembly of the State O.
Delaware at its next session for q Divorce, 9
Vinculo Matrimonii, from my husband
Isadore Freid.
ESTELLE FRED.
NEWARK, DELy November q, 1894.
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15

The Philadelphia Call will please
accept our thanks for large and very
fine engraving showing some of the
leading editors of America. There are
% brainy men in the group whose
faces are pleasant study.
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15
POOrDioeSffon

Leads t. nervousness, fretfulness
peevishness, chronic Dyspepsia ant
great misery. Hoods Sarsaparilla i.
the remedy. 1t tones the Stomach
creates an appetite, and gives a relisl
to food. 1t makos pure blood and
gives healthy action to all tha organs
of the body. Take Hoods for Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures.
Hoods Pills become the favorite
cathartic with every one who tries
them. 25c.
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15

For sallow skin and all 9th.
er conditions resulting from
constipation, 60 by the book
on Beecham's pills.
Book free, pills 25c. AT
drugstores or write to B F
Allen Co, 365 Canal st, New
York.
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15
Ey Sold by all Druggists, 75c.

Irate Visitor (after few remalks)-
Well, don't want anybody to lie
about me, and l won't nave it. Editor
Experimentation do you ever expect
to have any compliments paid you,
then?
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15
r1IDDLETOWN,

Jillson says he doesn't see why there
should be any objection to women en-
tering the legal profession. Nine out
of every ten married men know we'll
enough that her word is law.
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15

She daughter of millionaire)-Really
Mr.. Price l don't understand what
you fiLd attractive in me. He with
emotion oi')-Ah, can il be your father;
daughter who asks me that?
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15

THE TRANSCRIPT is published every Sat-
urday Morning, and delivered by Carrier
TO subscribers residing in Middletown,
ADVERTISEMENT will be inserted at
as reasonable rate as Is compatible
with high-class newspaper having a
large and constantly increasing cir.
culation.
ADVERTISING RATEs-For Display Ads,
SOC per inch for first insertion, Csc per inch
tor every succeeding insertion.
Yearly ads, l0c per inch.
LOCAL ADS-Under "Briefs," SC per line,
Pure Reading Notices with heading. 1Oc per
line.
BILLS must be paid monthly.
CHECKS, money orders or postal Jnotas
should be drawn to the order OF, and
Communications should be addressed to
THE TRANSCRIPT,
MIDDLRTowN, DEL.
AENO communications published unless
accompanied by full name OF the writer
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15

The Company intends to sink shaft
through this rich ore vein to depth of sever
a. hundred feet in order to produce largely for
the benefit of its stockholders which will get
this profit in shape oflarge monthly dividends
Hence the Company offers a small amount of
Its stock at the extremely low price of 35c. per
share.
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15

Has such small capitalization, only 100000
shares and not 100000 shares as other mining
companies, therefore we can pay larger divi
dends.
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15

Has shipped ore netting s36 per ton, before
our recent rich strike.
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15
Has IS acres of virgin ground.

Has 600 feet of underground work in shape
Of shafts and tunnels.
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15
nOl-AsSGssabl5 Forever

This Company owns Gold Mines located in
county which produced S40OOO,OO0 in gold in
6 years.
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15

Those shares are the best investment on the
financial market to-day and are better than
Government Bonds as they will pay bigger
interest, ought to pay with such rich ore lOc
per share per month.
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15

Has ore in sight worth 500 per ton.
Has assays as high as $500 per ton.
Middletown transcript., 1894-12-15

Write at once for reports and other lltera
ture. Address
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-09-11
MILLIONS Of ARIZONA ACRES.
A Big Legal Fight Over a
Mexican Grant.
Pieces of This Land Sold to Los An
geIes People.
Land Granted in 1s4s to knight OF
the Golden Fleece. and Baron Of
CoIorado-A Komance of
Early Days.

A short while ago man named J. A.
Peralts Reayis began real estate opera
tons in this city. He also got into
trouble. His methods were Of such
character that the people whom he per-
suaded to make investments questioned
his motives.
He resided at Tropico, ashort distance
north Of thu city, and his plan Of opera
ton was to sell cheap land which was
located in the Salt Lake River valley Of
Arizona. His land was sold in tracts of
10 acres. upon which he exacted pay
ments OF $40 down and took mortgage
for $3.50 upon the balance.
When some of those with whom ho
had dealings in this city, short while
ago, began to grow FESTIVE and threat
ened legal proceedings, he at once made
overtures to pay the money back. One
of the men who received this money in
this way is conductor on the Temple
street railway.
1t seems now, however, that the case
is oven more widespread than at first
anticipated, and ia occupying considsra-
been brought in Denver before the
United States court to settle the owner
ship of lands which Peralta Reavig
claimed to own.
]. o. Broadhead of st. Louis, J. X.
Hickey of Washington and P. B. Thomp-
son of New York, all leading lawyers
have the case in hand and will appear
in the Denver court when 1t opens it,
session on October 18th.
The case involves tract OF land $50
miles long and 80 niileB wide in the Salt
River valley, Arizona.s There are AGO.
600 acres in the claim, larger part of
which is capable of irrigation. By the
expenditure of So, 900, 900 it is estimated
by engineers that the land will be worth
$50, 900, 900. The city of Phoenix is To-
Gated on tie grant, and the celebrated
ruins OF Casa Grande are also in itH
boundaries. Remains of prehistoric ir-
rigation bitches show that the land was
once under high cultivation.
The case promises to attract general
attention on account OF the amount in
volved and the romance OF its history.
From the records which are found in
the city OF Guadalajara, Mexico, it IL
shown that tho land was granted in 1742
by Emperor Ferdinand of Spain to Don
Miguel Peralta, Spanish knight of the
Golden Fleece and baron OF Colorado.
His sole descendant is the wife of ]. A.
Peralta ReGvis, q resident of Missouri,
in whose name the contest ia to be
made.
By the terms of the treaty Of Guada-
lupe Hidalgo and the terms OF the Gada-
den purchase, all the old Mexican titles
are guaranteed by the United States
government, and if the contestse is sue
cessful she will be paid S1.25 per acre
for all the land occupied by settlers.
The land includes the Pima Indian res
ervation, part Of the White Mountain
Indian reservation, and many valuable
mining districts.
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Notice..

CCHooL BOND ELECTIoN.-NoTICE is
- hereby given to the qualified electors OF
Rowland school district OF the County of Los
ANGELES, state of California, that in accord
ance with the provisions OF the political code
of the State OF California, set forth in article
MI, title III, part III thereof, and amend
mems thereto an election will be held on the
2Sth day of August, 1874, at district school
house No. 1. in said district, between the hours
of IL a. and p IN. during which period
the polls shall remain OPEN. at which time
the question OF issuing and selling bonds of
said district to the amount of four thousand
dollars for the purpose OF raising money for
building two school houses in said district.
one in place of school house No. 1 and one in
place OF school house No. 3. will be voted
upon.
The said bonds Hereunder TO be issued and
sold to be OF the denomination of five hundred
dollars each, and to bear interest at the rate of
sig per cent per annum, and to be numbered
to-wit:
Bond No. l. for five hundred dollars, payable
on the 2Sth day of August, 1897.
Bond No. 2, forfive hundred dollars, payable
on the 18th day OF August, ls9S.
Bond No, 3, for five hundred dollars payable
OH the 2Sth day of August, 1899.
Bond No. A, for five hundred dollars, payable
on the 2oth day of August, 1900
Bond No. 5, for five hundred dollars, payable
on the 2Sth day OF Angus, 1901.
Bond No. q, for five hundred dollars. payable
on the 18th day OF August 1902.
Bond No: 7, for five hundred dollars, payable
on the 26th day OF August. 1908.
Bond No. 8, for five hundred dollars, payable
on the 2Sth day OF August, 1904
That George d. McCaige, as inspector, and
Eugene Graw and e. Boque, as judges, three
competent persons and qualified electors OF
said school district, will act inspector and
judges OF sal election, and conduct the same
! witness whereof we have hereunto set our
hands this 9th day OF August, 1891.
THOS. ROWLAND,
JESUS YBARRA,
s. F. ROWLAND,
Trustees of Rowland School District. Los An
geles County, California. 81 Tues At
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AMENDMENT NUMBER NINE.

SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. 20
An Act to submit to the people of the state of
California an amendment 10 Section Twenty
three of Article Four of the Constitution OF
tile state of California.
Section 49, I he m .mbersf of the legislature
SHAH reeeis G, in full payment for their services,
the sum of one thousand t$l000) dollars, and
mlieaEe not to exceed ten cents per mile, ana
jor contingent expenses not to exceed twenty
i've dollars, for each session, to be paid out OF
the public treasury No increase In com peush-
ton or mileage shall take effect during the
term for which the members OF either house
.hall have been elected, and the pay of no MT
taehe shall he increased after he is elected or
appointed.
NOW THEREFORE,, Pursuant to the provis.
ions of the constitution, and an act of the leg
islatlre entitled IAN act to provide for the
submission of proposed amendments to the
constitution Of the state of California to the
qualified electors for their approval" approved
March z, A. d. 1883, viz:
section l. Whenever the legislature
shall propose any amendment or amend
ments to the constitution of this state,
which amendment or amendments shall
have been pass. d in the manner and form re-
quired by section Que of article eighteen of the
constitution, ana no other m ode in prOvld ed py
law for the submission OF such anne dmcnt or
amendments TO the people for their approval,
it shall be In duty OF the governor 10 advertise
such proposed amendment or amendments in
at least four newspapers of general circulation
III this state. for three months next preceding
the next general election. One of said news
papers must be published at the city OF SaCrd-
mento, and Two NJ thu city OF San Francisco:
aud in issuing his proclamation for an election
nj which any amendment or amendments 10
the constitution are to be voted upon, he shall
include such amendment or amendments
therein, and hS shall designate them by num-
bers, in the order in which they have been pro-
posed"
separately voted upon by ballot by the qualified
electors OF the state, IN
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"LABBY" scoRNs A TITLE.
The British Radical Leader Reads Queer
Victoria an lronical Sermon.

The British Radical Leader Reads Queen
Victoria an lronicsl Sermon.
In recent issue Of Henry Labou-
chere's Trnth appears the following de-
lightfully ivonical paragraphs from his
caustic pen:
Thank heaven the birthday of her
majesty is over, and l am safe for ono
more year! Since the queen has taken
to celebrating her natal day by knight
ing or baroneting those connected with
journalism | see the day approach with
fear and trembling lest my sovereign
should be minded to knight or baronet
me. Never is there creation Of ''sirs'
without some Of them assuring me that,
far from asking to be made one, they
did not even know that this was con-
templated until they saw their names
in The Gazette. 1 invariably believe
what any one tells me; therefore the
danger seems to mo to be real one. Ny
objection is double one. I prefer the
plain mister of British citizen, and
/ should fear, were l knighted, that my
readers would suspect me Of being actu-
ated rather by gratitude than by sincere
admiration whenever l felt called upon
to praise her majesty's advisers.
Not indeed that object to any one be-
ing knighted if this adds to his pleas
ure in existence. A knighthood a5
least has the advantage of not descend
ing to the son of the gentleman who De-
comes a ''sir." / was discussing the
other day with friend of mine who
had declined the honor whether it was
an advantage to parliamentary candi-
date or the reverse. He contended that,
such is the inherent snobbism Of the
Anglo-Saxon race, the advantage is con-
siderable. There is certain amount Of
truth in this.
Although not myself DESTROYS of be-
ing knighted or baroneted or of being
officially allowed to wear colored rib
bon or metal disk, sincerely wish
the queen many happy returns of the
day" and trust that she may have many
other occasions to confer birthday hon
ors on her subjects, provided that she
does not include me ever in the distri-
button. We must judge of sovereigns
by sovereigns, and certainly the queen
has been the best monarch that has sat
upon the British throne. The unreason-
ing loyalty that elevates q sovereign
into sort Of divinity has disappeared
and the institution of monarchy is now
judged very much on the merits or de-
merits Of the incumbent of the throne
The queen enjoys personal popularity
which must be far more gratifying to
her than the abject sentiment that leads
free men to grovel before crown,
whether it be on the head of the vilest
or the best of human beings. What l
object to in monarchy is not so much
the monarch-when, as with us, the
sovereign reigns, but does not rule--but
the courtiers and the flunkies that it
brings into existence. Charles III was
not commendable sovereign, but al
ways have had a liking for him on ac-
count of his undisguised contempt for
his courtiers.
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imported swiss, z5935c; LinibuTs sr, domestic
l4gl5c; imported, Is G2Oc.
Provisions.
HAMs--Rex. local smoked. per h. lac; Def
ance, l1lze: Bcneless, 1Oc; Picnic, &c.
BAcoN-Rex, boneless breaxtsst. lac; Def
ance. l1l5c, other grades, lOAWll4 c.
DRIED hEEF-seiF. per lb. l4l5c; inside.
PIC PoaK-Hslf Dbl. SO so.
LAEp-riercs; ivory COMPOUND. per Id, 7i5c;
Rex, pure feat, 9S<c.
Vegetables.
BEANS i err 100 lbs, Lady Washington, $40
pink, W Os2.50; Lima, Sd; small white,
BgErs-Per 100 lbs, 25M55c.
CABsAGE-Per 100 lbs, 80 s75c.
CtRRoTs-Per 100 lbs. soc.
CUcUMBEEs-Fer box. SOC.
GREEN CORN-ter sack. SOC.
ONIoNs-Per 100 lbs, 65G75c.
TOMATOES Per box, soc.
PARsNIPs-Per 100 lbs, 81.
PoTAToEs-Per 100 lbs. 55@50c.
TURNIPs-Per 100 lbs, Use.
Fresh Meats.
Wholesale butchers prices for whole car
BrEF-,First quality, 5@515c do, light. ~
@4c; third, 4Cg4lse.
vEAL-Range heavy, 4l4@5]sc; do, light,
9512c; dairy, 6i5(t7c.
MUrToS-4 (5lG51ac; spring lamb 7IG711c.
PoRK-sGS1ac.
Poultry end EGGS.
roostsrs, $3 90: young ioosters So. U0Dt3. so:
liroi ers; 50. 0OG2.5O turkeys. per h., 991Oc;
ducks, per doz., $3.U0G4'oU; geese, per mead,
75c.
EeGs-Calfornia ranch, google per doz;
eastern, 1S@20c.
Dri d Fruit.
APPLrs--sun dried SACKS per h., 5000;
box~s, per h., 1091lc; evaporatad. fancy,
120l3c.
APEIcoTs-Fancy, per h., 9@10c; choice,
6@7c.
PEAcHEs-Fancy, unpeeled, 991oc; peeled
12013c.
607c; fancy, 9@10c
Nuts.
ALMoNDs.Paper shell. per h., 13@14c; soft
shell, l1(912c; hard shell, S09c.
PEANUTs-Californis, raw, per lb., 5@6c;
roasted, 1@5c eastern, raw, 6@7c; roasted, s
@9c.
Honey and Besswax.
HoNEY-Comb, per H., 1O@l21ac; extracted,
5G6c.
BEEswAx-Per h., 2l@25c.
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NOTICE OF
SALE OF BONDS

T)URSUANT TO A RESOLUTION or THE
! board of directors OF Modesto Irrigatioa
district, duly given and made on the 21s day
OF August, 1884, notice is hereby given that
said board Of directors will sell 10 the highest
ana best bidder the bonds of SAID irrigation
district to the amount of eighty-two thousand
and five hundred dollars tSS2, 50O) bearing
interest at the rate OF q per cent per annum,
payable semi annually, on the list day OF Jan
uaTy and July OF each year, on the presenta-
ton OF the interest coupons at the Office OF the
treasurer OF said district.
said bonds are issued by the board OF direct
orS OF Modesto Irrigation district in accordance
with and by the authority of an act of the legis-
lature OF the state OF California, entitled "An
act to provide for the organization and govern
ment OF irrigation districts, and to provide for
the acquisition of water and other property,
and Tor the distribution of water thereby for
irrigation purposes" approved March z, 1887.
said bonds will be sold for cash, and for not
less than 80 per centum OF the face value
thereof.
Scaled proposals and bids for the purchase
said bonds will be received by the said board
of directors at their Office in the city of Nodes
TO, county OF Stanislaus, state OF California
.nd may be addressed to or left with c. ABB
bolt. the secretary OF said board, at Modesto
al. at any time after the date OF this II tice
and until $50 O'Clock p. m. on the 9th day OF
September, 1894, at which time and place the
said sale will be made
said bonds viii be each OF the denomination
of 5000, and Will be negotiable i'll form and
will conform in all respects to the requirements
OF said act.
The board OF directors reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Bids must be seaed and addressed to the Sec
rotary of aid board, and Endorsed: proposals
for Modesto Irrigation District Bonds"
Done by order of the board OF directors of
Modesto Irrigation district Aug q. 1894.
W. II. FINLEY, President
c. S. ABBOTT, Secretary. S-z2 205
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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISOR

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
~ of Los Angeles county, California.
Sealed proposals for the purchase of bonds
in the amount of two thousand dollars $4,000 :.
or any portion thereof, of the Providencia
school district Los Angeles county, California,
will be received by the Board of Supervisors OF
Los Angeles county up to 2:i5 O'clock p. OF
September 10, S9l, each OF said bonds bear
ing interest at the rate OF seven "a per cent
per annum and payable annually at the Office
of the treasurer OF Los Angeles county.
Said bonds are four i'll number Of $500 each
numbered and payable as follows, namely:
Bond No. l, $500 due September l, 1e9s.
bond No. 2, $500, due September l, S97.
Bond No. 3, $500, due September l. 1898.
Bond No. A, $500 due September |, 1899.
Said bonds will be sold for cash only and at
not less than par and accrued interest
The board reserves the right to reject any or
all proposals for the purchase OF said bonds.
BY order OF the Board of Supervisors OF Los
Angeles county, passed Aug. -, 1894.
Il. ii. WARD,
County clerk and ex-oflicio clerk OF the Board
OF Supervisors.
By W. h. WHITrEMoRE, deputy. s-31 lot
PROPOSALS. FOR SUPPLIES FOR PACIFIC
J. Branch National Home for DisabledVol-
unteer soldiers.-Los Angeles county, Calfor-
mia, August 20, lS94.-Sealed proposals will
be received at the Treasurer's Office until 10 80
O'Clock a. M, Wednesday, September o. 1894
and opened Immediately thereafter, in the
presence of bidders, for the quarter ending
December 81 1894 as follows Quarterinas-
quantities TO be increased 10 per cent ii re-
quired, during the execution of the contract.
schedules, with information and instructions
for submitting bids, will be furnished upon
application TO the undersigned. The right to
reject any and all bids is reserved. Address,
Approved: A. NJ. THORNTON,
J. q. ROWLAND, Treasurer.
Governor S22 81 81 9-5 l =
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AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE.

SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. II.
A resolution proposing TO the people of tn
state of California an amendment To section
seven, article eleven, OF the constitution of
the state of California.
Section 2. City and county governments
may be merged aud consolidated Into one mu-
nicipal government with one set of off,
GERS, and may be Incorporated under gem
eral laws providing for the incorporation
n ! organization of corporations for mu-
nlcipal purposes. The provisions OF this con-
sttuticn applicable to cities, and alko those APP
picah TO counties, so far as not inconsistent
or prohibited TO cities, shall he applicable to
sach consolidated government