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Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
Nothing Original About Him,

One Of the greatest sorrows of famous
personages is that it is impossible to
live up to the ideal opinion which the
people whom they meet in the ordinary
affairs of life have formed of them.
1t is recorded that certain literary
man of high reputation had occasion to
remark to waiter in the restaurant
where he sometimes lunches:
Waiter, this beefsteak is tough" "
The waiter looked at him with a sor-
rowful expression and sighed deeply.
Perhaps you will tell me, - said the
literary man, "why you sigh in that
fashion"
"Ah, sir" said the waiter, "I took
you for man who always said original
things, and here you come and say Just
the same thing that all the rest of them
doH-Exchange.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
House Cleaning

Is considered and acknowledged to be a
necessity. The nature of man is op.
posed to filth. II however, the cleans
ing of the house is necessary to health
how mnch more necessary to health,
should we consider it to keep the Tenn
pie of God-the human body-free
from the faint ofimpurity. DR.. Pierce's Is
Golden Medical Discovery is like the
thrifty housewife, going through
every nook and corner, searching out
the accumulated filth. purifyiny tae
system and restoring perfect health.
It's the only blood purifier, liver and
and iungiDvigofator, so sure aud Ger
tam inits curative action that it can
be sold through dealers, on trial. being
guaranteed TO cure or money returned.
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Counterfeits In Philadelphia.

More counterfeit money is said to be
In circulation in Philadelphia now than
ever before Among the counterfeits is
a dollar silver certificate marked 'sPlate
No. 49," The check letter is A, series
Of 1891. Another bogus 81 dollar, note
has the check letter B, series of 1886.
Other counterfeit 81 bills that are afioat
in great quantities contain the check
letter D, series Of 1891. A bogus SO
note is also very well executed. It has
the check letter A, series Of 1885.
These counterfeits have been scattered
around in profusion. Others of larger
denominations have lately made their
appearance One is rather carelessly
executed S. note, series of 1880, letter
D. Another note for the same denomi.
nation has the check letter D, series of
1885.
Bogus small coin is to be met with on
all hands. Quarters and half dollars are
the counterfeits, which are cleverly made
and are detected by the shopkeepers only
by ringing on glass. metallic or mar
BILE surface. Philadelphia Press.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
STOUT AND THIN. PEOPLE.
Nature Requisites Fatness and Slim
with nm Tr0u RrIa


With an Iron Rule.
Fatness and shmness come by nature
and are therefore often impossible Of
remedy, for it is of no use, and it Is ut
ter folly besides, to fight against ones
constitution You can affect that con-
stitution to a certain extent, but beyond
that extent, which won't please either
the too fat or the too slim folks, you can
only do harm, defeat the very object you
try for, and, worst of all, throw yourself
into i'll health. 1t stands to reason that
if man or woman comes of big boned,
stoutly built stock he or she may reason
ably be expected to inherit the tendency
to corpulence. Conversely, suppose man
is born of family stock which is notable
for its thinness and slimness, it may he,
and generally is, worse than folly for
him to expect, by any process of feeding
or otherwise, to become stout and well
favored person.
So let us realize this big fact at once
that we have to face the question Of
our constitution first of all, and as SEN
sible people to see and discover whether
olr fatness or our thinness is part and
parcel of our natural build Rest assured
if we are fat by nature it is useless to
attempt by diet or otherwise to reduce
our bodies to slim proportions Many a
man and woman has paid the penalty Of
such rashness by inducing disease
through their outrageous efforts to |
thwart nature. Let us be sensible, then,
about this "iatness" question and see |
clearly where as rational beings, we
stand. It is possible to keep even fat |
body within its own limits by reason
able care and diet, just as it may be pos
sible to fatten up thin person within
limits AGAIN. by regulated course Of
food. Whatever you may do in the way
of thinning or fattening, You can never
safely or, what is more to the purpose,
permanently attain your aim by the use
Of drugs. If there is any cure for fat
ness at all, be sure it is to be found in
the food and in the food alone. Health.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04

Yes, I'm sorry did, but she had
q temper. said Mr.. Jeffries I've q
mind not to take the money
"s'Then ] shan't take you, said Mrs.
Null. Such an idioti should be
ashamed Of you.
"See here" Kitty handed me an ad-
dress on a piece Of paper. It was Mrs.
Preston Null, at certain number,
Chestnut street. 1T is her mother-in-
law. Can you send our Mrs Mull-EH-
"a Mull-a telegram saying, Come at
once to this address?' she asked.
"I can," said L
''Do it," said she. "No, don't ask
me. I am helping you. 1 have my
thoughts. Now take me home"
took her home and telegraphed to a
brother detective to telegraph to the
widow, and I waited and watched. I
saw her get into a carriage and 60
away. I followed and saw her take the
train. If Kitty wanted her out of the
way, she was safe.
A few hours afterward I received a
note:
Disguise yourself as an old woman
and come here at once. Come in cab.
+. Wear thick black veil. Send up word
that you are my Aunt Agnes Lose no
time"
lost none. As went slowly up the
stairs, with my black veil down, could
hear my heart beat Kitty opened the
door, called out, why, aunty, dear!'
and shut it.
81 have opened the door between my
room and Mrs. Mull's," she said. II
have found something. I can't appear
in this matter. You must see for your
self"
She led me into the handsome room
and went to wardrobe. There, from
beneath other dresses, she drew plainly
cut coat, or redingote, of thin black
cloth, with many buttons down the
front, and spread it on chair. About
the height of the knees piece was torn
away and a button gone.
"Hushp she said "We don't know
who may be listening. Make no sound. !"
Then she took the bit of cloth from
her pocket, fitted it to the rent and laid
the button on it.
''The piece Of cloth found in dead
Mrs. Jeffries' hand came from this gar
ment," was her remark.
Yes" I said, "she must have dis
guised him in it. But-why"-
"Gooseyp' said Kitty. "Mr. Jeffries
could not get into this. Mrs. Null wore
it herself. Mrs. Null killed old Mrs.
Jeffries. The nephew knows nothing
about it-guesses nothing This wicked
woman wanted to marry him when he
had inherited the estate. She has done
it. I watched her through the peephole
I had made saw her writhe in agony,
and, without speaking q word, wiring |
her hands and tear her hair. It was an
awful sight, but knew it was guilty
conscience that moved her. There-you
have it all in your own hands now. I'll
60 and tell Mrs. c. that I have news
which must take me away, pay her my
board and go with you in the cab"
I left her at her own door. Mrs.
Null was arrested at the station ON her
return, and it was all as Kitty said.
She made full confession. She had con-
ceived the idea Of numbering the old
woman that her nephew might get the
money, and she had hoped the poor roof
mender would be charged with the
crime.
She was f1end in female form, but
the thought that had driven a woman
to the gallows haunted me and sickened
me Of the detective business, which I
left very soon.
Kitty and l are keeping little hotel
low and prospering very well-London
Tit Bits.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
A Moment Of Doubt.

A good many soldiers north and south
must remember moments which will
enable them to sympathize with the
spirit of question recorded in south
ern magazine.
On tiresome night march Florida
soldier, sleepy and worn out, fell into a
ditch by the roadside. There he lay be-
moaning his fate when the next regi-
ment came up, and hearing his means
some of the men hastened to his rescue.
As they stood him on his feet, be-
draggled and dcmoralized. he turned to
one Of them and said:
81 say, stranger. don't you think
South Carolina was little hastyf"
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04

Auiher-I have here a serial story
to be published in twelve parts that I
should like to have you read. Editor
Love story? "Yes." ''Amprican?u
Purely" .Cleaa2', "Yes.n "Foll
of dramatic situations?'' "Eyery
chapter has one." Rapid move
ment9" VERY. It's been returned to
me twenty-five times in twenty-seyen
days."
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
Practical Eve Wash.

A little salt and water used as an eye
wash will cleanse and strengthen in
famed lashes and rest tired eyes It is
safe to use it at any time that irritation
is felt. A New York surgeon prescribes
the ocean for bad eyes, particularly
young eyes. "Get off, he says, "when-
ever you can and let the salt and the sea
breeze wash and blow around your eyes.
1t will do them good 1t will dislodge
the germs Of disease, for the air breath
ed by half the world is germ laden, and
sore eyes are more quickly caught than
smallpox and more fatal. It will bright
en- and strengthen them and prolong
their beauty and usefulness.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
A ACOuuudrum.

Traveller (on south coast railway
Why don't you put up time tables in
the station?
Porter-What for?
Traveler-To show what time the
trains arrive.
Porter (scornfully)-How'r we goin
to make out table shown what time
the trains get here till we see what time
they do get here?-London Million.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
Written In Slang.

Matthew Henry's commentary on the
Bible was written for the common peo-
pie and in the slang of the day. In COM
menting ON Judges ix he says: "We are
here told by what acts Abimeleck got
into the saddle. he hired for his serv-
ice all the scum and sooundrels of the
country. lothian was really fine gen.
tleman. The Sechemites were the first
to kick him off. They said all the ill
they could of him in their table talk.
They drank health to his confusion. -
Exchange.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04

Asthma, hay fever, and kindred all
ments positively cured by newly dis
covered treatment. Pamphlets testi-
monials and references sent free. Ad-
dress, Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
sociation, 663, Main Street Buffalo, N.
Y.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
A Costly Opinion.

Judge Ira Perley believed in the JUS
tice of his clients cause. Ee would not
enlist in it otherwise. 1t enc time
sharper tried to retain him and was
smoothing over his crooked conduct as
well as he knew how, when the judge
astonished him by exclaiming, II think
you have acted like an internal scoun-
drel, sir!''
lis there any charge for that opin-
ion?'
Eyes, sir; s5t'-San Francisco Ar.
gouaut
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
nor WEATHER JrNdLEs.

Man wants but little here below.
'Tis an ancient. mossgrown gag;
For every man would like th have
A glimpse OF u cold-waye flag
-Philadelphia Record.
The saddest sad words
We find jumbled together
/, Are the ones, "fair and COOL"
Thut precede melting weather.
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Balmy and cool the breezes blow
As the breath from the fresh pine wood,
Where it sweeps The line Of the mountain
snow
But not In this neighborhood,
detroit Free Press,
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04

The lack Of tennis enthusiasm this
summer is in a degree due to the fact
that owing to the hard times many of
the young men wore their tennis pants
last winter as underwear.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
CORNER OF SMILES.

Lawyer-Will you answer your hns-
band in his suit for divorce? Fair lit
igant with dignity)-No, sir; l
wouldn't speak to him for the world.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
Liked Church. But.

Sweet Girl-Do you enjoy taking me
to church?
Lover-Not SO much as riding with
you in street car.
Goodness! Why?"
'The sexton never yells Sit closer,
please. New York Weekly.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
CAPITAL. $500 10000,
Surplus and Profits Sill. 100000
Secu rty Trust and Safe Deposit
Company,
ls MARKET ST.. WILMINGTON, DEL.

MONEY UNEMPLOYED or waiting investment
can be made to earn you Interest it deposf.
ted with this company.
INTEREST PAID on deposits OF money as fol.
lows: per cent on deposits payable on de-
mand, by check, same as banks; 2L per
cent on deposits payable after 10 days
notfce; 3 per cent on deposits payable after
30 days notice. Special rates for large sums
to remain tor year or longer,
SPECIAL ATTENTION given to the accounts OF
Ladies, also to those of Executors, Admins
traitors, Trustees, Guardians and Receivers.
The Company acts by authority OF law as
Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Re-
ceiver and Agent, and executes trusts OF
every description.
Correspondence solicited and fuIIinforma-
tion furnished concerning any branch OF
the Company's business, Satisfaction guar
anteed. Send tor pamphlet.
BENZ. NIELDS, JAS. B. CLARKSON,
President. Treas. & Sec.
M. Z. BANCROFT, JNO. 8. ROSSELL,
Vice President. Trust officer.
DIRECTORS:
Benjamin Nields. Jos. HI. Chandler, M d
Phillip Plunkett j. Davis Sisler.
James A. Hart, William NJ. Field,
Henry F. Dure, Charles E. Fritz.
Min I. bancroft Archibald A. Capelle,
M. j. McClary VIM. X. Brinckle
John Ii. Tatum, SanuelG. Simmons,
maY1-lY
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
ROPED BEAR, AND BRONcHo.
Buckley Made a Good Throw, but Hadn't
Reckoned With His Horse.

Buckley Made q Good Throw, but Hadn't
Reckoned With His Horse.
Tom Buckley was working on the
spring roundup in the employ Of one Of
the large cattle outfits in southeastern
Montana. While riding through a
clump of brush one day hunting cattle a
full grown silver tip bear suddenly
arose and confronted him. The only
weapon at hand was his lariat, and with
visions of juicy bear steak for the boys
at supper around the mess wagon that
night and a fine rug for the pretty
schoolmarm he quickly loosened his
rope and threw it. A few turns over
the saddlehorn, at the same time spur
ring his horse, and the shock came.
It was very severe, for unluckily the
bears fore leg as well as his head was
through the loop Of the rope Tom was
about to drop the rope like hot cake
when his horse suddenly put his head
down and started bucking In true
broncho style.
Thomas didn't last long. He suffered
when he struck the ground, but he didn't
linger in the vicinity to ascertain the
extent of his injuries. He started for
the top Of butte close at hand, and, al
though an indifferent sprinteg, he man.
aged to make very fair time
Looking back from his position of
comparative safety, he could see that
both animals had become entangled in
the rope and were having it out in great
style, making frantic efforts to frc-
themselves The rope finally parted,
and away they went in opposite direc-
tions, or, as he expressed it, "they quit
the country, hitting only the high
spots. Chicago Record
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04

The torture Of dyspepsia and sick
headace, the agonizing itching and
pain of salt rheum, are removed by
Hood Sarsaparilla.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
Household Treasure.


D. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. Y.
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the best re-
suits follow its use; that he would not
be without it if procurable. G. A.
Dykeman Druggist, Catskill, n. Y,
says that DR.. Kings New Discovery is
undoubtedly the best Cough remedy;
that he has used it in his family for
eight years, and it has never failed to
do all that is claimed for it. Why not
try a remedy so long tried and tested.
Trial bottles free ut Dr.. Vaughan's
Pharmacy Regular size SOC. and 81. 90.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04

"Thompson says he would like to be
buried with brass band" $50? l
know the band, too, that l would like
to see buried with him.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
A Coincidence.

Mrs. Janson said to Mrs. Lammis in
perfect confidence, "Do you know mine
is the prettiest baby in the world?''
"Well really, now, what coin
cidencer' said Mrs. Lammis. $50 IL
minel'--LnndsN Culver.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04

Wife-I mended the hole in your
waistcoat pocket last night after you
had gone to bed. am careful lit. le
woman, am L not? Husband-Yes.
but how did you know there was hole
in my waistcoat pocket?
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
His Pint Was Better Than q Pound.

Old sayings are nearly always truth
full, but they must be applied with due
discretion, as a woman in little store
''down the neck" discovered to her sor-
row. An old darky called one morning
to purchase pound Of shot. The store
keeper being out, his wife attempted to
serve the customer. She could not find
the weights, but being good house
keeper she remembered an old saying of
frequent use in cookery, "a pint's as
good as pound the world over"
In her dilemma she quoted that say
ing to the darky, asking if he would he
satisfied to take a pint for a pound.
The darky, with wide awake cunning.
snapped at the chance, got his shot.
paid for it and hurried out of the store.
The woman couldn't account for the
sudden hurry of his departure until she,
with pride, related to her husband her
happy idea enabling her to get along
without weights. philadelphia Call.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04

Maud SIS time has been wiped out at
Cleveland by h0rse-a male horse.
Six heats were made in no less than
10, and this male animal made the
first heat in 2 0S. This is interesting
because not long ago distinguished
advocate of woman suffrage attemp. ed
to prove the superiority of the femal.
n everything by citing Maud 5. The
argument was, of course, a silly one.
But at the same time did Lot expect
to have Unanswered by the horse him.
self.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04

CassimirsP sPerier, the new President of
Frince is wealthy man, his poses-
sions being estimated at SIC, 900, 900.
II has strong face, with muscular
jaw, protuberant eyes and thick neck
He parts his hair carefully in the mid.
die. He is an excellent swordsman.
and notwithstanding his great wealth
Il admired for his plainness of living
and economy.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
professional.
DR.. T. H. Gilpin DR.. ]. O. Sites
SURGEON DENTISTS

AND REGULAR GRADUATES OF PENNsYLvANIA
COLLEGE.
Office of twenty years standing; will con-
Ilnue at the old stand, corner OF Main and
Scott Streets, Middletown, Delaware.
All operations pertaining to the teeth and
mouth will receive the best and most care
iul attention at moderate charges.
Our specially is the saving and preserving
OF the teeth not the indiscriminate extrac-
ton as is too often done.
Teeth Extracted Painlessly by the New
Process without extra charge.
This Anaesthetic has been carefully pre-
pared by the Dickson Anaesthetic Manufac-
turing Company.
70 say that our office has the sole right
Tor the use of the New Process would be
misleading and deceptive.
Why-The Dental Society sometime since
for the public safety has the much named
preparation analyzed at the Philadelphia
college of Pharmacy proving that it was
pelng falsely represented to the public by
men who gave it names that were mislead-
ing. The analysis showing that Cocaine is
the essential property.
Consequently it is free to the world and
anybody may use it by the simple purchase
OF the mixture at nominal price-Teeth
also Extracted by -
NITROUS OXIDE GAS
The recent reduction of Dental Material
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
HOME AND ABROAD.

A Few Notes on Recent Events by Nym
Crynkle.
Just what was expected. happened to
Coxeyism. The starving battalion at
Hyat'sville was told by Coxey himself
that the only thing left for the men to
do was to 60 to Washington and beg.
get arrested and have the District
support them. Coxey and his son then
abandoned them and started for home.
There is not the least hope, however,
that these dupes will not marshal
themselves under the next charlaton
who opened his mouth at the tale of
a wagon.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04

For all kinds of headache
and all otherconditions result
ing from constipation 60 by
the book on Beecham's pills.
Book free, pills 25c. At
drugstores; or write to 3 F
Allen Co, 365 Canal st, New
York.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04

Nine. earn IT'S refusal to accept a
pension has astonished the court ladies
Of Europe who, whatever else they may
be, are the most greedy beggers of
State favors. 1t is said that she is the
only Frenchwoman on the record who
has ever done this.
Middletown transcript., 1894-08-04
Aroftssional.
DR.. w. e. BARNARD,
int 4 our. Surgeon Dentist
MIDpLETowN, DELAWARE.
GRAUATEs OF
The University Of Pennsylvania,
With Years Experience in Active Practice.

OFFICE AND RESIDENCE ON MAIN ST..
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE.
All operations positively guaranteed
to prove satisfactory. Filings of Gold
Silver. Artificial Bone Gutta Percba.
ETC., and Superior Artificial Teeth inser.
ted at reasonable prices.
NoTE-Many Dentists extract teeth
that could be saved if properly treated
and filled. How to preserve the nat
ural teeth is our study. Special
attention given to the treatment of
Nervous, Tlmid Patients and Children
NoTICE-I retain sole right here
for the use of "ODONTUNDER," an
entirely new process for the extraction
OF Teeth absolutely without pain.
Endorsed by physicians and all others
who have tried it.
HYP0-NlTROUS OXIDE GAS
Administered
AND TEETH EXTRACTED PAINLEssLy.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1894-02-15
FATS DIVERS

New RK.-George Gould q
publiqaement annonc6 le fatur
marriage de 50 soeur Anna, ct de
William NJ, Hartman, membre de
la maison de bsnque 3. 81. Harrl.
man & Go. Ga dit que M. Harrl-
man est millionaire.
La part de Mile Gould, dams la
fortune de son pere, est 6valu6e 4
SIS, 100000.
-Deux hoteliers rivaux de
Worthwhile, comt6 de Fulton (New
York;, Walter Brown, age de tren-
te-deux ans, ct Hiram Osboarne,
age de cinquante-cinq ans, 80 sont
pris de querelle; Brown q tue Os-
bourne : coups de revolver. Le.
meurtrier s'est enfai aussitot aprAs
lie crime; mails il etc arrete quel-
.qoes heures plus tard.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1894-02-15
Les Dangers dun Faux
Nom.

Un gentleman qui a lanxiete
peinte sur Ia figure, aborde rautre,
jour le DR.. S6verin Lachappelle,
le directeur medical de l'lnstitut
Keely pour les inebri6s.
ii grand besoin de voir le
DR.. Keely, lui dit-il; va til venir
bientot 4 Montreal?
Pas que je sache; mais On son
absence 81 je puis vous etre utile
q votre service.
-Je vais vous conter mon cas-.
Je suis allie suivre le traitement du
DIR Keely pres de Chicago; mais
CONNIE j'avals honte, je mai pas
dome mon vrai nom. Est-ce que
nela fait une difference?
En- quoi done?
Sur le malheur de boire. Com
me j'ai 6t6 gu6ri sous un autre
nom, est-ce que ]e ne suis pas ex-
pose q me saouler sous mon nom
v6ritable?
Mon, 'non, soyez tranquille;
vous ne vous eniverez plus.
-Ahl oui; js comprends. II ga
m'arrive, Ga sera pautre; ga ne Sc
ra pas moi. Merci, docteur.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1894-02-15

pas gate lesprit ct lie ceur par
des sentiments qui s6ddisent Pima
gination nj par aucune passion ar
dente, Ia joie se trouve ais6ment:
la sant6 ct l'ipnocence en- sont les
vrales sources; mais des qu'on a
Gu lie malheur de s'accoutumer
aux plaisirs vifs, on devient insen-
sible aux plaisirs mod6res. On sc
gate le godt par. les divertlsse-
ments; on s'accoutume tel!ement
aux plaisirs rdents, qu'on ne
peut SO rabattre sur les simples.
Nine de Lambert.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1894-02-15

CO quill ait pay6. Dams GO cas-
pabonn6 est tenu de donner en- ou-
tre. le prix de Pabonnement JUS
qu'au moment du paiement, quill
ait retire on non le journal du bu-
reau de poste.
30 Tout abonn6 peut etre pour
suivi pour Announcement dams le dis
trict Cd le journal sc public, lors
meme quill demeurerait q des cen
taines de lieues de Get endroit.
40 Les tribunaux ont decide
que le fait de refuser de retirer un
Journal du bureau de poste, on de
changer de residence ct de lsisser
accumuler les num6ros q l'ahcienne
adresse constitute une presumption
ct une preuve "prima facle' din
tention de fraude.