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Middletown transcript., 1899-09-02
Rubber Tired Policemen.
Louisville Courier-Journal.


| Washington, Ind, has q gum shot
police force. Evely policeman in tht
department is required by the chief tc
wear shoes with rubber soles and heels
| in order, like fairy godmother, to sliE
up noiselessly upon any person who
may be In mischief and nab him when
he least expects it.
If patrolman reports for duty with
out his gum shoes he is Immediately
reprimanded, and is compelled to give
cause for such base neglect of duty. II
the offence is committed three times
the ''copper" wonld better be on the
lookout for another job.
The advantages of rubber tired pO'
lice force are obvious. The actual ex-
perience of travelling man in Wash
| ington proves the wisdom of the rubber
clad feet.
washington, Ind, has the most
efficient police force in the country" +"
said travelling man at the Louisville
Hotel the other night. "The police Of
Louisville, New York and Chicago are
MT In it with those rubber tired blue
coats over there. I was in Washington
not long ago and happened to want Q
'nightcap' before I retired. I asked q
fellow where I could find saloon. He
gave me instructions about going in the
back door, etc.. and started of. I
found the place, and was just about to
drink a julep, when l was tapped on
the shoulder by something. I had
heard no noise, and thought the saloon
was haunted. quickly turned Wound,
and there was one Of those rubber tired
policemen at my back. He made no
more noise in entering the saloon than
sparrow would in lighting on tele-
graph pole.
s'The next night a genial eoterie OF
travelling men got together to have
game Of hearts. l didn't want to play
poker, for / hadn't dallied with the
paste boards for so long that I knew I
would play losing game. We went
to room over a saloon and the game
commenced. Suddenly a policeman ap-
peared as if by magic. He peered all
around and upon finding that it was o
social game departed.
"Another evening went out for o
walk. Everything was quiet as could
be, and I was sober in thought. Sud-
denly one Of those gum shoe men pass
ed me just as noiselessly as be had en-
tered the SALON. / never would have
known any one was within a hundred
miles of me if I had not felt o gentle
breeze by bis passing.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-02
A LITTLE BIT OF A DARKY
He Told HIS story Well and Reaped
His Reward.

\
He Told HIS story Well and Reaped
His Reward.
He was q little bit Of a darky, not
much bigger than a lump OF coal and
not much whittier. and when I called
him up to do an errand for me across
the street his eyes snapped as If they
were electrified.
"What is your namef" inquired.
.eTank, boss" he answered, with a
bow and grin.
"That's a queer kind of a name
Your people aren't temperance folks
are they p
I" Deed, boss, dunno. Dey calls me
Tank, but my names Pasquotank Per-
quimans "
"ohi" laughed. THAT'S name
enough for two kids like you. Where
do you come fromf''
'I'se f'um Norf Ca 'liny, boss"
'tWhat are you doing so far from
homer"
"Doin the best / kin, boss. .
he stopped moment to study.
"How much have you made today z"
"When I gets de 10 cents you's
gwinser glib me, he said, with a
shreyd little smile-I had not agreed
uponsa price at all-"an I gets 10 cents
mo- fum de mex gem'man it'n make
30 cents. boss
''Ys that alli Ycu can't live on 20
cents day, can your"
A shadow, If shadow could show
there came into the little black face.
and with it hard line as of determi-
nation.
''I'se gotter lib. boss. he said. 81
CANT die, fer dey amt nobody but me
ter take kesr OBJ nanny, an she's
mighty poly mos OBJ de time. "
Possibly Pasquotank Perquimans was
working on my sympathies and his
story may have been told many time
before, but I think not, and I know
that his revenue for that day was more
than 30 cents. Washington Star.
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spain,s Greatest Need

Mr.. R. P. Olivia; of Barcelona, Spain
spends his wintels at Aiken, 8. C. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the back
of his head. On using Electric Ritters
Ame.ica's Greatest Blood and Nerve Rsme'
dy, all pains soon left him. He says this
grand medicine IS what his country needs
AL Ame1 'ca knows that it cures liver and
kidney trouble, puz:fies the blood, tones ur
the stomach, strengthens the nerves, puts
vim, vigor and new lie into every muscle
ne.ve and o. gan of The body. If weak
tired or aiiing you need it. Every bottle
guaranteed, ouly so cents. Sold al
Vaughan's Pharmacy.
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G. A. r.. ENCAMPMENT PHILA-
DELPHTA
Reduced Rates via Pennsylyanfa
Railroad.

Ra1IrOad.
On account Of the Thirty third Anuua,
Encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic, to he held at Philadelphia on
September 4, 5,6,7, 8, and o. the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell excursion
tickets from points on its line to Philadel-
phia, at rate of single fare for the round
trip, except that the fare from New York
and Baltimore will be $3 from Newark, N.
j., $2.s5; from Elizabeth. N. j., 1915, and
proportionate rates from intermediate
points.
Tickets will be sold on September 2, 8, A.
and 5, good to return until September 12.
inclusive; but by depositing ticket with
joint agent at Philadelphia on September
5, 6, 7, 8, or 0, and the payment of fifty
cents, return limit may be extended to
September 80, inclusive.
SIDE TRIPS.
Tickets for side trips to Washington. Old
Point Comfort. Gettysburg, Antietam, and
Virginia battlefelds will also be sold at
greatly reduced rates.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-02
That Throbbrne Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of suf.
ferers have proved their matchless merit
for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They
make pure blood and strong nerves and
build up your health. Easy to take. Try
them. Only 25 cents. Money back. if not
cured. Sold at Vaughan's Pharmacy.
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UNTO THE END.
gknow not where tomorrow's paths may wend,
Nor what the future ht -; but this know

eknow not where tomorrow's paths may wend,
Nor what The future ht p, but this know,
Whichever way my feet are forced to so,
shall be given couJase 10 the end.
Though Gcd that awful Gist I Iii may send
Ne call long life. where Lc0.i. ttnes in a row
Hide all OF Happiness, yet be il 80;
shall be given courage TO the end.
Il dark the deepening shadows he that blend
With Hfe's pale sunlight when the sun dips
low,
Though joy speeds by and sorrows steps are
slow,
shall be given courage to the end.
do not question what the years portend-
Or good or ill whatever wind may blow;
II isenough, enough for me to know
shall be given courage to the end.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox in Youths Companion.
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producing a Good Impreasion

az suppose. said the editor as he
spread the manuscript out on the desk
In front Of him. s'that you call this
poetry"
"Not at all, I" answered the young
man who had submitted it 81 desig-
nate it merely as versifcation.
When the editor had recovered from
his astonishment, he made haste to say :
"You may leave It. ! have no doubt
I ehall find considerable merit in ii.
and I shall be glad to look 1t over care
fully at my leisure. Chicago Post.
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Photograp hIc.

The celebrated Cyclone Cameras are being
used by amateurs and professionals all over
the civilized world. The most compact
and least complicated of any in the market.
A child can operate them. Plain and
Complete Instructions go with each Camera.
Size of pictures 23x21 up to SKI. Price $3.50
up. Nothing on earth will give you or q
friend to whom presented more pleasure
than one of these Cameras. Write for Illus
trated Catalogue with full descriptions.
Prices &c. fst
Marsh Mfg, Co., $40 W. Lake ST. Chicago.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-02

At Centreville Landing, Queen
Anne's county, In digging . well The
Messrs, Langrall struck . bed OF mar
ata depth.Of sir feet below the sur.
face and for s. fest they dug 20 get
through the bed TO strike water. AT
. adepth Of as fest below the surface i'm.
beddsd in the mari was found . sharks
tooth.
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..Duly Feed Man and steed. ),

Feed your nerves, also, if you would have
them strong. The blood is the feeder and
sustainer of the whole nervous system.
Men and women who are nervous are %
because their nerves ara starved. When
they make their blood rich and pure with
Hoods Sarsaparilla their nervousness dis
appears because the nerves are properly
fed. Hoods sarsaparills never disappoints,
Hoods Pills cure constipation. Price 25c.
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A Critical Aee

The influence of young people on ons
another can not be overestimated, and fer
that reason it behooves parents to see that
their children are thrown with companions,
whose ways of thinking and living are
such as they approve. It is always possible
for mother to choose more or less her
schildren's associates when they are young
when friendships naturally continue as the
children grow older. The most plastic and
receptive age is f'om IA to IS or 20. Out.
side opinion at that time carries more
weight than at any other period.
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Iti the little words you speak, the little
thought you think, the little things you do
or leave undone, the little moments you
waste or use wisely, the little temptations
which you yield to OF overcoms--the little
things Of every day-that are making Or
marring your future life.
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When yoa talk about there being q
better state than Maryland, every
potato winks it's own eye, every beet
gets red In the face. every onion gets
stronger, every oat field Ia shocked, the
corn pricks up It's ears, and. the rye
strokes It's beard. Exchange.
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The best donkeys come from Arabia.
They have clean. smooth coats, hold
their heads high and are used only for
riding purposes. Many are sent TO Per-
sia, where they sell for high sums.
They are well looked after and their
harnessings are OF the richest
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worre rhan the pi.ease,

Handout Harry-I wasted de hull
mornin yesterday readin a piece in de
paper about how ter git rich.
Tiepass Teddy-Didn't it tell how
yer could do iti
Handout Harry-It didn't tell no
way but workin. Francisco Ex-
sminer
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A Curious Calculation. .

When the Great Eastern was launch
ed and was attracting attention from
its great size. mathematically inclined
lunatic who had been in the pin bust.
ness discovered that IL a pin were
dropped into the hold of the Great
Eastern, and on that day week a second
pin, and on that day week four pins,
and SO on, doubling the number of pins
each week. for Q year, there would be
at the end Of 50 weeks no fewer than
4,5O3, ,599, ,627, $40, ,494 pins. Allowing
200 to the ounce, the weight Of The
whole-would be 62S, ,292 1858 tons. and
to carry them all would require q, 1924
ships as large 40 the Great Eastern,
which was calculated to hold %, SOC
tons.
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Herr Dusen. German traveller who
explored the west coast Of Patagonia.
says that mosses Of all species are de-
veIoped there to an extraordinary de-
gxee. They grow in immense heaps. the
explorer sinking 10 his arlnpits in sofns
OF Them. 8
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-02

The following dates for the killing
OF game 10 Cecil county are given:
Plover or Snipe-From 18th August,
1899, to May 1st, 1900; Doves and
Flickers-From August 18th 10
December Oath, 1899; Woodcock-
From June 10th to December oath,
1899; Rail and Reed Birds-From
September 9TH to November 1st. 1899;
Squirrels-From September 1st to
December 1st, 1899; Partridge. Phea.
SAINT and Rabbit-From November LIST
to December Oath, 1899; Wild Fowl
From November 1st, 1899, to April 10,
1900; Against the use Of Fsrrets fol
hunting game OF ANY KIND-Penalty
from $40 to $25 for each offence or Sic
for each game captured or killed.
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-02

There is great difference between being
in the world, and having the world in us.
Let ship be in the water and 1t is all right,
but let the water be in the ship and down
she goes.
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Good breeding carries along with il q
dignity that is respected by the most pc
tulant. I'll breeding invites and author
ICES the familiarity of the most timid.
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Appendicitis.

Appendicitis is not the surely fatal
disease it has been often regarded. Pro-
fessor Nothagel Of Vienna finds that
not less than so per cent Of the cases
run simple course and recover under
purely medical treatment. He states
that opiatee should be given, but no
pureatives There need be no uneasi-
mess IL the patient has NO movement OF
khe bowels for six or eight days Gin
einnati Enquirer
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-02

Secretary Gage has received highly
gratifying report from the Auditor
General of Hawaii, showing the com.
parative imports into the islands for the
n.nulhs of June, 1893, the last under
he Hawaiian regime, and June, 1890.
During the frst-named month the i'm
ports from the U. S. were $599, 1903 and
from all other countries, $283 1896, while
in June Of this year the imports from
the U. S. wee $1,4l2,65s, aud those
from all other countries 1884 ,494. The
total increase in six months Of imports
from the U. s. was $3,6l6 ISL. The
report also notes that while the govern
ment receipts in Hawaii have increased
the public expenditures have decreased.
This sort of thing is likely to convince
the most obstinate royalist taxpayer in
Hawaii that under the protecting wings
Of the American eagle is a good place
to live.
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1t is perfectly safe proposition that
without the thoughtfulness, which isother-
wise named tact, no one can find the full
est measure Of success and pleasure in life.
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Secretary Root has arranged to go to
Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook, N. Y,
this week to witness tests of field and
mountain guns under the supervision Of
the Board Of Ordnance and Fortiica-
tioa of the War Department. Secretary
Root is such a strong believer in doing
things. rather than talking about doing
them that be he doesn't personally fur.
nisli much "copy" for newspaper men
who swarm in the corridors Of the War
Department every day; he has knack,
however, of declining to talk In so
pleasant a way that he has made many
admirers among the newspaper men, to
whom be has refused information about
The plans of the War Department.
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The highest point to which things can
bring one is contentment OF mind. with
which no estate IL miserable.
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Some Of the best lessons we ever learn
We learn from mistakes and failures. Tie
error Of he past i The wisdom and success
og lie future.
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ssaford i complaining That hog pens are
allowed ID tbs centre OF tho town, and
wants ths Bosfd of Health 10 mako new
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Like diamonds raindrops glisten.n 2
Drops OF Hoods Sarsapafilla are precious
jewels for The blood which siissen In their
use.
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Nothing is denied to well directed labor,
and nothing is ever to be attained without
Middletown transcript., 1899-09-02

L Is 70 lire twice. when We can enjoy The
recollecliona of cur Sormef lie.
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Of he silly talk about this government
not intending to allow the Cubans to
have any say in the government of that
island. This proclamation tells the
Cubahs that the Census, ordered taken
In Cuba, work upon which will shortly
be started and which 1t is hoped to have
completed in ninety days, will be the
first step towards an independent gov
ernment; that when the census is COM
pleted arrangements will be made for
the holding of local elections through
out the island, in order to give its citi-
zens an opportunity to show their ca
pacily for self-government. and that as
fast as the local authorities get their
government in good working condition
the U. s. troops will be withdrawn.
Copies of this proclamation have been
forwarded 10 Gen. Brooke, at Havana,
who is charged with the duty of having
it widely published throughout the
island.
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Brazil ID Portuguese term derived
from braxA, "a live coal" relative TO
the red dyswood. with which the coun-
try abounde s z
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There is lesson for those who be-
lieve that America is behind Europe in
medical science, or in anything else, in
a cablegram received several days ago
by Surgeon-General Sternberg from the
Director General of the Army Medical
Service Of Great Britain. The cable
gram asked that three hundred copies
Of a U. s. official publication entitled
'sSsnitary Lessons Of the War" be sent
for distribution among the medical off,
GERS of the British army, and that IL
that number of copies could not be fur
nished, permission be given to reprint
the pamphlet In London. This cable
gram is proof Of the newspaper state
mert that England is preparing for war
with the Transvaal Repdblic, as well
as very complimentary to the medical
branch Of our army.
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Some time ago Gen. Miles recon-
mepded that some of the regiments en-
listed for the Philippines should be
composed of colored men, because Of
their ability to stand the climate as
well as of the reputation they have
made as good all.around fighters. Sec-
retarv Root thought 80 well Of the
recommendation that he has ordered
that one new regiment, just determined
upon, shall be composed Of colored
men. Secretary Root says that unless
something occurs to change psesent
plans Gen. Otis will have about sixty
four thousand men at his disposal be-
fore Christmas.
No date has been set for President
McKinley's return to Washington, but
II Is known that he is going from Pitts
burg to Ohio before resuming bis off,
cial duties. Il is probable that some
where between the 1st and 10th Of Sep
tember will t1nd him back at his desk,
although there Is a possibility that It
may be later. Nothing important Is
being neglected because OF his absence
from Washington.
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Secretary Hitchcock, who, although
be has not figured extensively in the
newspapers, is one of the hardest work.
ing and most capable men who has
ever been at the head of the Interior
Department, has returned from a short
vacation and resumed his duties, which
are not surpassed either in difficulties
or responsibilities by those Of any other
member of the Cabinet. No higher
praise can be given public man than
to say he would make o good Secretary
OF the Interior.
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Tardanier Stands.

Tardanier Stands.
Hall Stands, Hanging Hat
= Aa Racks.
Easles in Bamboo, Oak and
- White.
M irrors for Mantels and
IVA ParlorS.
Ebony and Oak Book
- Racks.
Dugs in all sizes of Smyrna
n and goat skin.
Ctands-Card, Umbrella and
- Parlor.
nttomans and small articles
~ for ornamentation.
New Novelties in Furniture.
Window Shades. Carpets by
sample.
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WHSHINGFeN LEFFER.
From our Special Correspondent.

sESIDENT Nc
Kinley has sign
edaproclamation
to the people OF
Cuba, which will
be n ade public
in this country
after it has been
publish Q d ! n
Cuba, that will
put an end to all
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-28
Spokane Industrial Exposition.

The people who saw Ringling's circus
on its recent visit to North Yakima can
obtain an idea OF the size of the tents in
which the Spokane Industrial EXPOSE
ton will be held this year by comparing
the monster tent OF the circus with one
OF the four big tents of the exposition.
The Ringing tent was $50 feet wide and
800 feet long. The largest of the Spo-
kane tents is 100 feet wide and $50 feet
long. Besides this there are three other
large tents, wooden building for ma
chinery hall aud number of buldin gs
of wood and canvas for the poultry,
stock and dairy departments.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-28
Have Faith In Gold Mn

l.. d. Hill and a party of seventeen
miners and prospectors from the Gold
HUI mining district arrived in Tacoma
Sunday, bringing in their pack train.
They have completed work for the season
which has been one of great promise.
The only thing now needed to make
Gold Hill District substantial and pay
ing mining camp. they say, is the COM
pletion of the state road from Buckley to
Enumclaw up over the summit and down
the Yakima valley.
At present all supplies must be packed
over trail from Buckley to Enum claw,
and no machinery can be carried in that
cannot be carried on a horse. The seas.
on opened late this year on account of
the unusually deep snow. and snow is
beginning to fall IN the higher attitudes,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-28
Who Are They?

The Record has been placed at disad.
vantages in many instances and we were
well aware that at least two parties in
North Yakima had done all in their
power to down us, but there is such a
thing as going too far We have said
nothing thus far about our opponents
land they are not newspaper men either
but hold government position and un.
less they take tumble and act accord
ing to law they may expect to hear from
US in way they least expect -Prosser
Record.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-28

"a formulated summary of fundamental
points of religious belief which cousti.
tutes their unwritten creed hence, as
viewed by the people, they are sect just
rs much as any denomination, whether
it has many or few adherents.
1t was not the desire of Paul that
there should ever be divisions in the
church. See Cor. Hob; 1925.
Christ taught oneness. In that touchiag
prayer just before Jesus entered Geth-
semane John 17:17-21) he said: "Sanc.
tify them through thy truth, thy word is
truth. As thou hast sent me into the
world, even 80 have sent them into the
world. And for their sakes l sanctify
myself that they might be sanctified
through the truth. Neither pray I for
these alone, but for them also which shall
believe on me through their word That
they all may be one, as thou, Father art
in me and | in thee, that they also may
be one in us that the world may believe
that thou hast sent me- The agency
to produce this oneness is called the
Holy Spirit. The working of the Holy
Spirit in the early church illustrates how
we should expect Him to work now :.
Having put away all discord Acts 2:1)
the blessing came in prophetic fulfilment
and the gospel was proclaimed with
power (Acts ? :37-4l.) OF their spiritual
experience it is said "Aud the multi.
tude of them that believed were of one
heart and OF one soul and great
grace was upon them all. Acts I :32 80.
There naturally arises the question,
"Whence then so many creeds, sects,
and denominations"
The sermon of which the above is a
part, can be had in its entirety in PAM
phlet form by applying to Elder Smith,
or at Moore & Wenner's