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Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an inhamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets infiamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness is the re-
suit, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an infamed
condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollar rs for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure /.
Send for circular, free.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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| AWAgHINGFON LINCOLN z

EET ASHINGTON was born in Vir'
WV ginia, February 22d, 1875; Alb
IN raham Lincoln was born in Ken
lucky, February 18th, 1909. THE
TRANSCRIPT considers it, therefore,
timely and seasonable to present some
cold facts net generally known con-
cerning the true character Of the man
who was
First in war-first in peace
First in the hearts of his countrymen.
Also, an excerpt from eulogy de-
livered by ex-President Harrison at
Chicago. 1t is difficult for true
patricia genuine lover Of Liberty,
in its brcadest ana fullest sense, to
disassociate the immortal names of
these two truly great and good men.
One freed the White man
From cruel tyrant's chain
That the shackrd Black
His freedom might regain.
Twas thus from the beginning
Since earth by man was trod-
The Spirit-Freedom-
From the everlasting God.
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.war Against war. :,

DIR. William Stead's new paper, in
tended to be the mouthpiece of his dis
armament crusade and entitled "War
Against War;" has made its appear
ance in London. 1t is not a very
striking production, its chief feature
being communications from sympathiz-
ers, including some American public
men. Mark Twain has written an
article for the paper, opening with
characteristic humor. He says: 'The
czar is in favor of disarmament and SO
am I. There ought TO be no difficulty
about the rest OF the world"
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Chinese Sense of Hnmor.

Christina Ritchie, in recent article
in the Atlantic Monthly, tells of din
ner party, given by American residents
in China, where there chanced to be
present one guest who was completely
master Of the language of the country.
He soon discovered that the native
walters in directing each other whom
to serve we're speaking of their employ
ers by nicknames far from respectful,
such as were suggested by their per-
sonal appearance.
Each guest, as is the custom in
China, had brought bis own servant
with him. After the walters had re-
tired and the gentlemen were enjoying
their coffee the man who had UNDER
stood the talk of the servants enter
tanned the company by telling them
what be had heard. There was much
laughter over his revelations, but a
young Scotchman present observed
that his nickname was not mentioned
among the others, and determined to
find out what it might be from his own
"boy" after they had reached home.
When be got him into the room he
locked the door, stood with his back to
it and told the badly scared servant that
he would not let him out until he con-
fessed. By dint of eoaxing and threats
he finally induced the frightened China
man to blurt out that it was 'sCodfish
Mouth" The entire appropriateness
of the nickname overcame him, and he
shouted with laughter, making the fit
ness still more apparent.
One of the funniest parts of the
affair was afterward to watch the faces
of his friends when he told them the
story, which he did many times and
often. Their sense of politeness would
make them struggle bravely not to
laugh, but when, having reached the
climax, he bestowed upon them the
full comprehensivenes of his smile it
was absolutely impossible not to join
in the hearty laughter which he always
led with contagious good humor.
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For a simple, Palatable Breakfast

The average person may take for
breakfast sub-acid fruit, such as a
raw, baked, steamed or stewed apple, a
ripe peach, bunch of grapes or very
soft pear, followed by a bowl of we'll
cooked cereal with a little milk, slice
of whole wheat bzead, and, if he has
been accustomed to it, cup of clear
coffee, one-half heated milk. No other
food is actually necessary-in fact, one
might be better off with even a lighter
meal. The heavy breakfast, quickly
and carelessly eaten by the average
family, brings about such diseases as
come to the over-eaters-rheum
gout, uric acid conditions and Bright's
disease.
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BraYe Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel the
results in loss of appetite, poisons in the
blood. backache nervousness, headache and
tired listless, rundown feeling. But there
is no need to feel like that. Listen to J. W.
Gardner, Idaville, Ind. He says: Electric
Bitters are just the thing for man when
he is all run down, and don't care whether
he lives or dies. 1t did more to give me
new strength and good appetite than any
thing could take. can now eat anything
and have new lease on life." Only 80 C.
at Vaughan's Pharmacy. Every bottle
guaranteed.
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really servicable and economical. But his
work was by 10 means done. He had 6
hard battle to fight before he conquered
He was the only man in the world who had
faith in the ultimate use of this method as
means of travel However, he perseyered,
and, in spite of all obstacles, he had loco
motive, 'The Rocket" in essential princi'
Piles the same as today. running on the Liv'
erpool and Manchester Railway, and the
success of his ideas was established. This
occurred in 1880.
Stephenson was not the inventor Of the
iron rail, nor of the idea of steam-driyen
vehicle running upon railroad and carry
ing its own water and fuel. These leading
features were present in the earlier engine
of Trevethick, of whom it is said had he Ia
bored to remedy the defects of his locomor
tive with the perseverance that was such a
Characteristic of his succestor, it is likely
that he, and not Stephenson would have
been named the father of the modern loco.
motive.
coEsTANcY OF PURPOSE.
II is not so much brilliancy of intellect,
liberal education, fertility of resource, or
congeniality of surroundings, as persistency
of effort, constancy of purpose, and uncon.
querble resolution, that make men success
iul in any calling.
No matter what other qualities success
full man may lack, persistency-a dogged
determination to succeed at all hazards-is
always present. He may lack education,
culture, polish; he may have many pecul-
iarities or weaknesses; but in the successful
man, persistence is never absent. No mat
ter how hostile his surroundings, no matter
who or what opposes him, or what discour-
agements overtake him, he always persists.
He is not afraid of work. Opposition does
not discourage, or drudgery disgust him.
He may lose his friends, even his health;
but no matter what comes or goes, he ever
persists. He could as easily stop breathing
as stop plodding. 1t is part of his nature.
Furthermore, persistence creates conf
dence credit. 1t is the poor mans capital.
Everybody believes in the man who is per-
sistent, and that he will ultimately triumph
though he fail repeatedly-because they
know there is no such thing as keeping him
down. Constancy of purpose makes great
men.
Genius, that trower which dazzles mortal eyes,
Is oft but perseverance in disguise.
Continuous effort, of itself, implies,
In spite of countless falls, the power to rise.
Henry dustin.
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Photographic.

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 24x24 up to SKI. Price $3.50
up. Nothing on earth will give you or a
friend to whom presented more pleasure
than one of these Cameras. Write for Illus
trated Catalogue with full descriptions,
Prices &c.
Marsh Mfg, Co., $40 W. Lake st. Chicago
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18

Anu 10 aSSum6 LIS uuby oA upPlylhB
to pending public questions the princi-
| pies illustrated in the life and taught
in the public utterances of the man
whose birth we commemorate. And,
after all, we may be sure that the
great, simple-hearted patriot would
have wished it so. Flattery did not
soothe the living ear of Lincoln. He
was not unappreciative of friendship,
not without ambition to be esteemed;
but the overmastering and dominant
thought of his life was to be useful to
his country and to his countTymen.
No college of arts had been opened
| to his struggling youth. He had been
born in cabin and reared among the
unlettered. He was a rail-splitter. a
fatboat man, country lawyer. Yet
in all these conditions and associations
he was a leader-at the rail-splitting,
in the rapids, at the bar, in story
telling.
In the broad. common. sense way in
which he did small things he was
larger than any situation in which life
had placed him. Europe did not know
him. To the south and not few in
the northern states heewas an uIcouth
jester, an ambitious upstart, reckless
disturber. The son Of the cavalier, the
man who felt him to be stain, de-
spised this son of the people, this child
of toll. He was distinguished from the
abolition leaders by the fairness and
kindness with which he judged the
south and the Shareholders. He was
opposed to human slavery, not because
some masters we're cruel, but because
"all men" included the black man.
Liberty is the law of nature. The hui
man enactment cannot pass the limits
Of the state; Gods law embraces crea-
tion.
Mr.. Lincoln had faith in time, and
time has justified his faith. If the pan
Drama of the years from '61 to '65
could have been unrolled before the
eyes of his countrymen, would they
have said-would he have said-that
he was adequate for the great occas-
ion? And yet, as we look back over
the story of the civil war, he is re-
vealed to US standing above all men Of
that epoch in his capacity and adapta-
tion to the duties of the presidency.
Mr.. Lincoln loved the "plain people,"
out of whose ranks he came; but not
with a class love. He never pandered
to ignorance or sought applause by ap-
peals to prejudice. The equality of
men in rights and burdens, justice to
all, government by all the people, for
all the people, was his thought-no
faVoritism in enactment or administra-
tion-the general good. He had the
love of the masses, and he won it fair
ly; not by art or trick. He could, there
fore, admonish and restrain with
authority. Would there were more
such. There is great need of men now
who can be heard both in the directors
meeting and in the labor assembly.
Qualities Of heart and mind COM
bined to make man who has won the
love of mankind. He is beloved. He
stands like great lighthouse to show
the way of duty to all his countrymen
and to send afar beam of courage to
those who beat against the winds. We
do him reverence. We bless the men,
ory of Lincoln.
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PASS IT ON

HAVE you HAD Il KINDESS SHO WIN
PASS 1T ON.
TWAS NOT DONE FOR THEEALONE-
PASS 1T ON.
LET TT IRA VEL DOWN THE YEARS,
LET TT WIPE ANOTHER'S TEARS,
TILL IN HEA YEN 1T APPEARS
PASS IT. ON! Unidentified.
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Statistics in regard, to The amount Of

Statistics in regard, to the amount OF
money brought TO this country by
European immigrants show that the
German is the richest, with an average
OF S52.50, while the Englishman is a
close second, with $50. The French
ma has $47.25 and the Belgian S45,
while the Irishman brings but SIS, the
Russian $3.50 and the Italian $40.
Probably the Italian takes more back
to his native land, however, than any
of the others.
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FanneuiI Hall Crumbling.

Faneul hall has fallen into such dilapi-
dated condition that guard has been sta
toned on the second floor of the building
to warn visitors away from weak spots in
the flooring and to keep them from leaning
against the rotten posts that support the
gallery. The building is soon to be recon-
sfrucfad
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Chosen for large designs, ne had the art
OF winning withhis humor, and he went
Straight to his mark, which was the human
heart;
Wise, too, for hat he could not break he
bent. f5
Upon his back more than Atlas-load,-
The burden Of the Commonwealth was laid;
He stopped, and rose up to it. though the road
Shot suddenly downwards, not whit dis.
mayed.
Hold, warriors, counselors, kingsl All now
give place
To this dear benefactor Of the Race.
The observance Of the birthday of
Abraham Lincoln. which has become
now SO widely established either by
public law or by general custom, will,
more and more. force the orators of
these occasions to depart from the line
Of biography and incident and eulogy
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
Red Hot From The Gnn

Was the ball that hit G.. B. Steadamn of
Newark, Mich, in the CIVIL War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment
helped for 20 years. Then Bucklen's Arm
lea Salve cured him. Cures Cuts, Bruises,
Burns, Boils, Felons, Corns, Skin Erup-
tions. Best Pile cure on earth. 25 cts. a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold at Vaughan's
Pharmacy.
Middletown transcript., 1899-02-18
MIXED MISCELLANY.

Here are some orders recently received by
a druggist in neighboring city:
"This child is my little girl. send you
five cents to buy two sitless powders for a
groan up adult who is sike."
Dear Dochter, pies gif the lettle boy five
sense worth of Auntie Toxin for to gargul
babeys throat and obleage"
"You will pleas give the bearer five cents
worse of epecak for to throw up in five
months old babe. N. B. The babe has a
SOW stummick:"
| II hav a cute pane in my childs diagram.
Pleas give my son something to release it."
my littel babey has eat up its farther's
poorish plaster. Send an anecdote quick
as possibel by the enclosed girl.''
II haf hot time in my insides and wich
I would like it to be extinguished. What
is good for to extinguish it? The enclosed
money Is for the price is of the extinguisher
Hurry please.
GEMS FROM THE EAST TRANSLATED FROM THE
sANscRIT.
Ifyou examine man that has been we'll
disciplined and purified by philosophy, you
will fiud nothing that is unsound, false or
foul in him.
The noble delight in the noble: the base
do not; the bee goes to the lotus from the
wood, not so the frog, though living in the
same lake
WHO AMI?
ham ray-a spark of eternity. With no
gift am favored in my early hour. All my
radiance have spun myself through. /.
many nights and shadows And all my
powers upon the earth and in the heavens
have l obtained from my own Atmystic''
depths. Every form I have, it Is of ages
toll, it is an effort of many births, battle
of many darkling deaths.
What light I have. by promethean labor
through thousand lives-spark by spark
have ] stolen It from the sun. spark BY
spark hare / seized it from the blushes of
the morning. The rosy, corel of The davns,
and lilies whitenessI have placked unseen
in the gardens of night from the silyery
stars. The is no color and no sound upon
the waving meadows, among the nests of
the eagles or the nightingales, which thro!
the ages. in ruins coldness and scorchina
heat of life Il have not worked out from : |
laughter to agrOan-aliye by my own self.
.ss
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Ahonr the North star.

A well-known professor says that
over large area Of central Russia the
magnetic needle does not point north
or south. 1t is in one part DETECTED to
the west, and at another part TO the
east, and at one place it points due east
and west,
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In the West the doctrine of Protection
was made the leading issue by the Repubr
licans; in the East it was not. The Repub-
licans of the West won, the Republicans If
the East lost. These facts are worth re-
membering.-FloraJ Journal,
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While Congress is affording Protection to
the many industries of this country-as it
should do-would it not be good plan to
include the American sailor in the list. If
there is anything or anybody that needs
Protection it is the poor sailor-Martinez
Gazette.
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APPLE TURNOVER.

Put one pint of -four into bowl; add
half teaspoonful of salt, two level tea
spoonfuls Of baking powder; mix thor
oughly, then rub into the mixture one
tablespoonful of butter. and add suffiic-
lent milk to make soft dough. Roll
out into sheet half an inch thick; cut
with biscuif-cutter into circles. Put
two fablespoonfuls of s;ewed apples on
one half toe dough; fold over the other
half, pinch the edges together; place
these in a baking-pan, brush with milk,
and bake for twenty minutes.
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On Duty.

Mistress-Bridget. didn't your company
stay until rather late hour last night.
Bridget-It's all roight, mem; he be on
the foorce, and he couldn't go to bid amy
way.-Boston Transcript.
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Bravery to be Rewarded.

The president will advance by brevet
all the officers who participated in the
battle of San Jaun and all officers who
were actually under fire in the war with
Spain.
The decision has been reached as a
result of the work Of board recently
appointed to investigate recommends
tions for advancement by brevet made
by military commanders during the
war, The board is composed of Gen.
H. g. Boynton, Gen. T. II. Schwan
and Col. Carter, assistant adiutant gen.
eral. 1t was also charged with the
duty of investigating reports of heroic
conduct of private soldiers of the line.
1t has decided to recommend to the
president that certain enlisted men
who distinguished themselves by heroic
conduct out of the regular line of mill
itary duty be given the medal of honor.
An effort will be made by careful dis
elimination to make this medal high
honor.
It is said that only about 10 or Is
medals will be issued as result of the
war, and these will be given to men
who exhibited voluntarily the very
highest order of heroism. More inter-
est is manifested in the names of men
who are to receive medals of honor
than In the recon mendations for brevet
rank. So many officers are to brew
cited to the rank next higher than
their ordinary one that the distinction
loses Its force. They are said to num-
ber 200 or 300.
The brevet rank carries no extra pay
or allowances, but entities the holder
to wear the uniform of The rank and
enjoy the other distinction Of the high.
est rank conferred upon him BY breyet.
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Pacific.

The Maid-I trust that theirs was a
peaceful separation.
The Man-Veryl He put the Pacific Der
tween them.-N. Y. Evening Journal.
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Very Cheap.

Patience-What is the cheapest thing
you ever saw about a bargain counter2
Patricia husband waiting for his wife.
Jewish Comment.
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"There Is one flower" !" says a writer
in London paper, "which has ap-
parently been overlooked by Ameri-
cans in their search for a suitable
floral emblem, which | think is worthy
Of their attention. refer to that Of
the tobacco plant (nicotiana) in its
manyIvarieties. It is handsome, the
plant is, ! believe, indigenous to Ameri-
ga, and its Importance as the solace
Of the human race is indisputable.
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APPLES IN THREE WAYS.
APPLE DowDY.

Line baking dish with thin slices
of brown bread and butter. Fill in the
spaces with apples, pared, cored and
sliced; sprinkle over the top half tea
spoonful of cinnamon and about four
tsblespoonfuls of dark sugar; pour over
half cup of water; cover the top with
another layer of brown bread and but
ter, butter side up. Bake slowly one
hour in a moderate oven. Serve with
liquid sauce.
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ENGLISH APPLE TART.

Fill an ordinary baking dish with
sliced apples, and after adding suffic-
ient sugar, water and a little lemon,
cover with crust made by chopping
fine half a cupful of suet, and one cup
Of -four, quarter of teaspoonful of
salt, and just sufficient ice water to
bind the two together. Roll out into
sheet quater of an irch thick; make
an opening in the top and place the
paste over the apples. Brush with bea-
ten egg, and bake for an hour.
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The American financial hackers Of
AgonciIlo appear to have made a poor
investment.
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PERSEVERANCE is KING

Life should be full of earnest work,
Our hearts undashed by fortunes frown;
Let perseverance conquer fate,
And merit seize the victor's crown.
phOpbe D14.aI
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The noble delight in the noble: the base
do not; the bee goes TO the lotus from the
wood, not so the frog, though living in the
same lake
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AND ALL KINDS OF PAINTI N MA
:. .TERIAL
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-09-29

When there is genius, says Schu-
mann, it does not much matter in
what manner it appears-whether in
the depth, as in Bach, or in the
height, as in Mozart-or whether alike
in depth and in height, as in Bee
thoven. But genius, as Forkel truly
observes, is, in original nature, moth
ing more than disposition, orafrult-
full soil, upon which an art can never
properly thrive, except it be cultivated
with indefatigable pains. Genius,
says Music is a term which is too
often mere ~precocity, II talent of n
order early revealed. Precocity can
only develop into genius when it is
married to science and industry. In
iustry will improve the means Of ca
pacity, and kindle every latent spark of
genius which would, as it were, have
remained in obscurity. In no in
stance where early talents have been
followed by success in maturer life has
there been a lack of application. And
on the other hand, no INDECENT gifted
one ever turned out an accomplished
character; but many who, in their
earlier years, promised nothing but
stupidity, have, by making good use
of their opportunities, acquired tai
ents that nature had not originally
bestowed on them. which, though
they may not rival the united efforts
of genius and application, will always
command respect.-London Globe.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-09-29

King Oscar of Sweden takes delight 10
fishing for salmon.
A bust OF Former Speaker Reed is being
executed in bronze for the Maine Legis-
lature.
Professor Hadley, the new President OF
Yale, rides a bicycle, plays whist and is an
enthusiast over golf.
Emile lola has written a letter to Nine.
Dreyfus saying that the nght>for her hus-
bands full rehabilitation will go on.
The officers and corporals OF the Insular
Police of Porto Rico have presented 10
General and Mrs Guyy. Henry q portrait
OF the General, painted in Porto Rico. He
was the former Military Governor OF the
island. :
There is no more metho iical speaker
than Form err Governor John P. Aitgeld, OF
Illinois. His big speeches he carefully
prepares and sends copies in advance to
the newspapers.
The Washington house which Secretary
oil the Interior Hitchcock has rented for
the winter is that formerly occupied By
ex-Secretary Aiger. 1t has a double front
and Is four stories in height
Governor Leslie NJ. Shaw, OF Iowa, who
has been nominated for a second term as
chief executive of the State, objects to
dancing, and refused, at his last i%naugura-
ton, to sanction the customary ball.
Field Marshal yiscount VOLS eley, Com.
mander-in-Chief OF The British army, has
been appointed Honorary Colonel OF thu
Rovai Canadian Regiment OF Infantry.