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Middletown transcript., 1895-05-18
Simplif1ed Elocution.

A new book, bearing the above title
by Edwin Gordon Lawrence, teacher
Of elocution and director of the Law.
renee School of Acting, has just beer
issued. Simplified Elocution is com.
prehensive system of vocal and physi-
cal gymnastics; it contains explicit in.
structiOns for the cultivation of the
speaking voice and gesture: direct ions
for the production of breath, sound
ana speech, and thorough explana.
tion of the muscles and organs en-
ployed: rules for articulation, modu-
lation, emphasis and delivery: pos
lures and move ments Of the feet, body,
arms, head, eyes, etc.
To the treatise is added Complete
Speaker, consisting of selections in
poetry and prose suitable for recita-
tion, which as the author says in his
introduction, ''are not chosen on ac-
count of their newness, bat from their
intrinsic merit and their adaptability
as exercises"
The work is designed for the espec.
ial use of teachers, actors, students,
colleges, schools and all those who wish
to perfect themselves in the noble art
Of expression.
The book which contains 232 pages,
is handsomely bound in cloth and
gold, and will be sent securely packed
on receipt of 81. 90. postage free. New
York: published by the author, 106
West 42d Street.
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A CONSPIRACY.


A conspiracy was necessary, at the
last moment, to defeat the election of
a U. S. Senator from Delaware. The
conspirators were four members of the
General Assembly, calling themselves
Republicans, and the Governor of
Delaware, Democrat.
About noon of Thursday-only
three or four hours of the session then
remaining-Mr. Addicks discovered
that the Republicans had practically
agreed on Henry A. DUPONT, and that
he could command fifteen votes. Mr..
Addicks controlled four votes, but
they could not prevent an election
unless they could induce the Governor
to do what he had declared he would
not, 60 in and vote as a member.
Then the conspiracy was formed.
The four Addicks members told the
Governor that they would never vote
for any one but Addicks if he would
vote, and thus an election could be
prevented. The Governor doubted
that they would hold out in such a
resolution. To assure him of their
sincerity. the four members, Senator
Handy, Representatives Moore, Ball
and Robbins, signed formal compact
not to vote for anyone except Mr.. Ad-
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Literary Chicago and Lard

Notwithstanding the fact that Harold
Montgomery lived in Chicago, he had
written poem. and lovely thing in mel
| liluous measure it was.
At least Harold thought so.
Daintily tying it with a soft blue ribbon
he sent it away to the publisher in the far.
off east, and with throbbing heart he
waited to hear what fortune was to be the
POEMS need.
At last, one sweet summer day in June,
it came back to him waited on the flying
wings of the post.
His heart futtered in a strange struggle
between hope and disappointment.
His wife who had no music in her soul
and had never felt the touch of poesy, stood
by his side when he opened the missive
from the east.
He read it through. hopefully at first,
then despairingly, and his head fell upon
his breast.
whats the matter?" she inquired with
wifely anxiety.
"My poem." he gasped.
"What of it?"
"The publisher says it needs shortening;
think of that"
"Well," she said with an air of superior
intelligence, "why don't you put some lard
in it and send it back to him?"-N. Y. Sun.
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Acting Governor Wats0n's course in
presiding over the joint session at the
closing hour and casting his vote and
thus uniting with the fonr A.ldicks
obsructionistS to make j., as they coll
tended, "Addicks "r nobody" is very
disappointing t. many who thought
better of him. Since he became acting
governor he had never assumed to
exercise the right of a Senator, or in
any way act in double capacity, and
has not done so when important meas
ures were before the Senate when his
vote would have decided The question.
This is the first time in the history OF
the State when an acting governor has
ever taken such action, and under the
circumstances was step that should
not have been taken. Yielding to the
pressure that was brought upon him,
it only proves that like other Demo-
cratic governors, he is in the hands of
the bosses, and is very disappointing
to those who had expected better
things of him. SUSSEX Republican.
May II.
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Do be Quiet. Johnny!


Mamma" said the little boy, in 9
whisper sis this church buildin' in.
sured ?"
"Hush, Johnny" she answered, 81
presume it is."
Johnny was silent few moments.
Then he returned to the tack.
"Couldn't the Lord take care of ?''
"Sh!"
Another silence.
"Mamma, do they insure saloons in
the same companies they insure
churches in ?'
s.Sh, Johnnyp'
"If they do mamma, do you sup
pose the Lord knows it ?'
"You must keep quiet, Johnny, or I
shall have O"-
"Mamma, if church burns down
when it hain't got any insurance don It
it show that the Lord takes better care
of the insurance companies than he
does of the"-
At this point Johnny was led out
into the vestibule and lectured with
great Chicago Tribune.
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THE TURN OF THE TIDE.
BY LIZZIE T. GREEN.

The clouds still thicken, and the damp wind
is blowing,
The mist spreads its mantle of gray far and
wide;
The river is sobbing as onward it rushes-
We know it will rain at the turn of the
tide.
The fishermen out in their boats on the water
Sing loud and clear as onward they glide;
They know the river with its sunshine and
shadows
And cast in their nets at the turn of the
tide.
The river of life seems so rough and SO weary,
The clouds are SO thick and the river so
wide;
But we hold our boat firm with hand ever
steady
For the sun will shine out at the turn of the
tide.
And what does it matter whatever the
wea ther,
Nor how our boat tosses from side to side;
No matter what storm sprite is ruffiing the
waters
There is always change at the turn Of the
tide.
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Electrfo RIfferS.

This remedy is becoming so we'll known
and so popular as to need no special men,
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise. A purer
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Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver
and Kidneys. will remove Pimples, Boils,
Salt Rheum and other affections caused by
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Malaria fevers.-For cure of Headache,
Constipation and Indigestion try ELECTRIC
Bittess.-Entire satisfaction guaranteed. or
money refunded. Price so cts. and 81 90
per bottle at DR.. Yaughan's Pharmacy.
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The four men who belong to Ad-
dicks and who are banded together to
stand by him to, the last, have dug
their own political graves so deep that
they will never have resurrection.
All honor to Mr.. Morgan and Mr..
Brown, who united with the faithful
and true Republicans in their efforts to
electa edSiatesSenator. They have
freed themselves from any suspicion of
being bought and will nave standing
in their party, when hose who were
traitors TO its interests will be forgot
ten. One thing will stand to the Gre
dit of the greater number of the Re-
publican members and that is that they
could not he bought Susser Repubi-
can, May IL.
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dicks. Governor Watson was made
custodian of this unholy agreement
and then consented to participate in
the voting.
That these are facts there can be nc
doubt; for yesterday morning Cover
nor Watson showed this written agree
ment, to Republican of this town,
who read it,
So Governor Watson is one of the
conspirators who prevented, or at
tempted to prevent. an election of a
United States Senator from Delaware
Public officers have been impeached
for less offenses than this. The re-
sponsibility is not all his, but he must
divide it with the following-named
party traitors:
CHARLES L. MOORE,
JOHN M. ROBBINS,
NEWELL BALL,
ROBERT J. HANDY.
-News and Advertiser, May II.
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Two Lives Saved,

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, Ill.
was told by her doctors she had the Com
sumption and that there was no hope for
her, but two bottles DR.. Kings New Dis
covery completely cured her and she says
it saved her life. Mr. Thomas Eggers, 80
Florida st. San Francisco suffered from a
dreadful cold. approaching Consumption.
tried without result everything else then
bought one bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis.
Covery and in two weeks was cured. He
is naturally thankful. 1t is such results,
Of which these are samples that prove the
wonderful efficacy of this medicine in
Coughs and Colds Free trial bottles at
DIR. Vaughan's Pharmacy. Regular size SOC.
and $1.O0.
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their position was that if they could
,n%r mi, IL cl, ri

their position was that if they could
not win no one else should.
Summing up, therefore, all the re-
suits of the campaign, Mr.. Addicks
and his faithful friends have won q
great victory; net all that is desired
or derserved, still great victory. He
has won an army of friends, his oppon-
ents have lost in proportion; he has
won respect and esteem and confidence
his opponents have lost all these. And
the elimination of the victory lies in
the fact that We have demonstrated
that treachery and duplicity cannot
win; that honesty in politics is the
best policy.-The State Sentinel, May
16.
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THE END-THE RESULT.

The campaign In the interests of the
Republican Party, begun two years
ago, has come to an end. The end is
not glorious, and yet not altogether
ingloriOus. But we assume that it is
difficult to offer up a well-ordered
prayer amidst the throes of an earth
quake, and we feel that it is about as
difficult to settle down to a well or
dered literary effort surrounded with
conditions really cyclonic. True, the cy-
clone is past, but the effects remain
and are all about US, and we feel as if
we had barely escaped bad attack of
vertigo. The week just past has been
full, crowded with intense activity,
intense feeling, and thank God it is
passed.
The chief object which we have la
bored for month and months to
achieve, the election of J. Edward Ad-
dicks to the United States Senator
ship, we have not attained, and We
regret il more than we express. We
said soon after the election that Mr..
Addicks could only be defeated by
treachery and fraud. That statement
has been fully verified. All the COM
bined influences of personal greed,
treachery, dupiicity and INSCRIPTIONS
dishonesty have been aFrdyed against
him. Personal honor. integrity and
good faith have been cast to the winds
in order to win official honor. Misrep-
resentation, abuse, contumely, have
been heaped upon Mr.. Addicks and
his friends. Men making strong claim
to honesty, integrity, even piety, stood
by during the whole campaign, having
full knowledge of the sacrifices Mr..
Addicks was making in the interest
CT the party, acquiesced in it, approved
it, applauded it, and when victory was
achieved stepped in and unblushingly
clamored aud battled and struggled to
take the reward of his labor. In this
they failed, and have made themselves
the laughing stock, thu butt and ridi-
cule of the State.
Admist it all. and as the END of it all |
Mr.. Addicks retains his hold on the re |
spect and confidence of the people; and |
this respect and confidence is not con-
fined to his personal adherents in his
own partybut extends to a large number
of members of the Democratic party as
we'll. Mr.. Addicks has made friends,
hosts of them, and their number is in
creasing daily, and we feei justified in
saying that to day he is the most pop
ular Republican in the State. During
the last day of the fight Mr.. Addicks
showed the sterling stuff of which he
is made up, ia the display of a magma
nimity unparalleled. Realizing that he
would not win, he requested his friends
to do all that was possible to elect a
offering his entire vote to Mr.
Massey, voting for Mr.. Higgins, for DIR
Burton, pleading with the Massey and
men to concentrate on Mr..
Pennewell, and in turn on Mr.. Rich
ardson, and notwithstanding the won-
derful concern expressed by the other
over possible vacancy, all
these magnanimous offers were rejec-
ted and opposed, showing that the con.
cern expressed was insincere and that
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GENERAL NEWS.

IN htteen states Monday morning, an(
in Michigan and Wisconsin the tenn
perature was below the freezing point
The fruit crop, gardens and early veg
etables are considerably injured. There
were heavy frosts in Iowa and Ne
braska.
The recent opinion by Lawyer Page
counsel TO the Excise Board of New
York City in regard to the law which
prohibits saloons within 200 feet oi
churches or schools, has already af.
fecttd fifteen places. and unless the
courts decide contrary. to Counsel
Page, from 1000 the ], 200 saloon keep
ers in that city will eventually loose
their licenses.
Rev. DR.. Macarthur celebrated the
25!h anniversary of his pastorate OF
Calvary Baptist Church, New York,
Last Sunday.
1t is estimated that of the total sum
raised for the support of the Protestant
churches of this country, over one
third is now procured by the efforts OF
labOrs of women.
A scheme to smuggle valuable drugs
into the United States concealed in
umbrellas and hollow walking sticks
has been discovered by officials in
Montreal.
Tat nursery tale which has charmed
generations of children and their elders,
known as "Blue Beard" vas written
by a French author. The original of
the character of "Blue Beard" was a
marshal of France, who lived in Brit
tany and xko was charged with mur-
dering several wives and over 100
children. Being convicted of sorcery,
he was burned. A singu peculiarly
of his hair and beard was in it,
inky glnssiness, which i'm a certain
light appeared of an indigo tinge, and
$, aon him tie APT llatiOn which has
rendered him immOlta
The Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., late
of the Twenty y-thiId street Baptist
church of New York says ~ am a
Bapl ist, but Baptist gone to seed.
Those that want immersion in my
church can have it, as will have an
assistant; but do not think that bap-
tism is essential TO being saved. Mem
bers of other denominations are not
baptized, aid l suspect that some of
them are going to heaven"
Queen Victoria is the only lady SOW
ereign in Europe who never patronized
the famous Partisan Ostumer, Worth.
The Japanese trace decent only from
the father. Thus when an aristocrat
marlies plebeian wife, their children
and his equals aud quite his superior,
are apt to look down upon her.
Mrs. w. H. Smith, editor of the
Japan Gazlatte, conducts the political
and commercial department of a daily
paper with large circulation and
much influence in the Orient. Her
first contributions were offered four
years ago while she was in the inter-
ior of Japan, where her husband was
an English teacher in the Government
service.
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HOw's This I!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENNY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undsrsign ed, have known F. ].
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
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Tennessee in seating Democratic nom
elected tGovernor. Mr.. s.POoh Bah"
Watson, in addition to filling the
offices of Governor and member of the
State Senate, should corral half a
dozen other places-and prob bly,
would if he could deprive a legally
elected Republican of his position by
so doing. So few Democrats have been
elected TO office during the past two
years, that even some of our high
toned and fraud-denouncing Demo-
cratic contemporaries gloat with ghoul-
ish glee when member of their party
has an office stolen for him.-Norris-
to,on Daily Herald.
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A New View Of Life.

1t is surprising how often the troubles OF
this life spring from indigestion. And
more surprising how few people know it.
You say. "Im blue" or "My head feels
queer" or can't sic p," or Everything
frets me-" Nine times in ten indigestion is
at the bottom of all your miseries, and a
box of Ripans Tabules would give you an
entirely new view of life.
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For Over FiftxYears.

An Old and well tried remedy.-lfrs.
Winslow'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
collie, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by Druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty fYe
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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This is how a sedate ecclesiastical

This is how q sedate ecclesiastical
paper enlivens the Lenten season. A
clergyman, 1t states, was showing a
lady round his church, and the follows
ing conversation took place: He-So,
madam, you have now seen the organ,
the font and the nave. should next
like to conduct you to the altar. She
blushing deeply)-Oh, this is so sud-
den,
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GOVERNOR wATsON's EXTRAORDI-
| NARY ACTION.
Governor WatsOh's backbone, on
which he prided himself, and which
was the means of winning for him the
confidence and respect of not only the
better element of his own party, but of
| Republicans to a noteworthy degree,
gave way sud leniy On Thursday last,
and left him limp and rliable in the
hands of tie eli j; iars. The Cover
nor's action on Thursday will cost him
much in the estin. al ior IF the public,
and perhaps much of his own self-es-
| TEEN.
The politicians foIctd him, as Gov
ernor, to vote as Senator, and that
too, in such way as to crafty the
spite of one whom h did not hesitate
to denonnce. In voting as lie did. he
became party to IA contract with four
Addicks members TO defeat the elec-
ticn of any one except Mr.. Addicks.
Even if it were clear that Mr.. Wat
son had the right, under the constitu-
tion. TO act as Governor, and to act as
I a Senator at the same time, even then,
| after refusing to take any action as
Senator since he became, through
| Providence, the Governor, his sudden
4 action of voting at the last minute for
a Senator, when such voting could do
\ only harm, cannot be classed other
wise than as sharp political trick,
and one Of doubtful legality.
Fhe constitution says plainly that
any one holding State or Federal Of
fee ''shall not exercise the Office of
Governor" Bpt. ifGoveFn9r Watson
disagreed with this provision of the
constitution. and thought that be still
had all the rights and privileges of a
State Senator, why, it may be fairly
asked, did he not exercise such rights
and privileges? He was sworn to do
his duty as Senator. If he believed
that he was still Senator after he be-
came Governor, why did he not con-
tinne to act as Senator after the
death of Governor Marvil?
If he was still Senator, he failed of
his duty ia not so acting. If he was
not Senator, he had no business to
vote last Thursday.
If his position is legal, he voted last
Thursday to the end that no Senator
might be elected, and that he would
have the opportunity, as Governor, to
name one. This seems ridiculous
position that he help Others tear down |
that he may build up on his own model !
alone and unaided.
Previous to Thursday last the Gov
ernor, as such and also as Speaker of |
the Senate, held that fifteen votes was
sufficient to name U. S. Senator; yet |
on Thursday noon the Governor act
ing as Speaker in joint session, an
nounced that:ffteen votes for one man
failed of an election!
But the question of the Governors
right to vote will not be finally de-
cided by either himself or the Courts
Of Delaware. The Senate of the
United States, being the judge of the
election Of it own members, will de-
eide next December whether Henry
A. Dupont is entitled to seat in that
body by virtue of having received Gf-
teen votes Of the Legislature of Della
ware.-Ne,0s and Advertiser, May IL.
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FAT PEOPLE.

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relief. Price 81 per package by mail postpaid.
Testimonials and particulars (sealed) 2c. All
correspondence strictly confidential.
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When so many people are taking and de-
irving benefit from Hoods Sarsaparilla,
why don't you try it yourself? 1t is highly
recommended.
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The LOck
......BrOken
Editorial Opinions of the Democratic
Efforts to Prevent the Election of
United States Senator.

/. W ATSON, the
accidental gov
ernor of Della
ware, in winning
victories for his
party, seems to
favor the nefari-
Gus m e t no d s
adopted by the
Legislature of
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Washington
......Letter

(. CLEVELAND
will be compelled
by the Senate to
make a full ex-
PLANTATION of the
somewhat erratic
course the Ad-
M in i s t r alton
took in that
Nicaraguan bus
il ess. This is not
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-02-27
The German Housewife,

This excellent habit of saving is no
less conspicuously characteristic of
German than of French women, though
the former play far less important
part in the national affairs of their coun-
try than the latter.
In the fatherland, as in by far the
greater number of continental realms,
woman is really what Tennyson pro-
nounced her to be half century ago
"the lesser man." She is in many re-
spects model housewife, skilled in all
the arts and crafts that contribute to
building up and perfecting the material
comfort of home life.
As mistress and servant alike she is
capable and conscientious, an adept
both in keeping down household ex'
penses and in obtaining the utmost
value in kind for the money at her dis
| posal.
The typical German "hausfrau" of the
middle or "burgerliche" class is an ac-
complished seamstress, cook, laundress,
"cutter and contriver," deeply versed in
the quality and price of all imaginable
| comestibles, fabrics articles of furniture
and household implements. She il
thoroughly grounded in the literature
of her native land and is acquainted
with at least one foreign language, be-
sides possessing an exhaustive knowi
edge of history. geography and wha1
may be termed practical arithmetic
In the educational process, indeed
which she has inevitably undergone al
girl the element of utility predom
mates. If, however, she has been en-
abled to attend the "Hohere Tochter
schule," or high-class establishments
organized for the instruction of young
women in sciences and accomplish
ments. she probably knows good dea
about chemistry, mathematics, musi
and drawing and can write and 81 cal
English and French with tolerable cor
rectness. Hence she starts in marrie'
life with an abundant stock of intellect
ual as we'll as physical training to Fl
her for companionship with a highl,
educated man and for the discharge Q
all her purely domestic duties towar
husband, children and servants.