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Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
RULES FOR VISITORS

Sheriff Frank Reedy, who has revolu-
tionized the affairs at the Kent county
jail since he took charge, now vigorously
enforces the rule that all persons shall be
searched by Warden Ward before being
admitted to the prison. This rule works
some discomfort and embarrassment to
lawyers. business men and reporters, but
it is nevertheless enforced. The sheriff
is determined that there shall be no Jail
deliveries or misbehavior during his term,
if precautionary measures will preclude
it. These are the rules as posted about
the county buildings and Jail corridors.
l. Visitors admitted on Tuesdays and
Fridays, from 10 A. NJ, to P. M.
2. No visitor allowed to remain longer
than thirty minutes
3. No Intoxicating liquors allowed in
the prison.
4. Persons not willing to be searched
need not apply for admission.
5. All packages to be examined by the
warden.
6. Communication with prisoners from
the outside is positively forbidden.
7. Obscene and profane language is ab-
solutely forbidden.
s. Any person trespassing on the jail
premises will be arrested.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR

The following appointments we've an
nounced by Governor HUM Monday
afternoon, according to the officers created
by the recent session Of the Legislature:
Levy Court Commissioners-Isaac G..
Elliott, of Brandywine hundred, from the
Sixth Legislative district, and Merritt n
Willitts, of Middletown, from the Thir-
teenth Legislative district These ap-
pointments are made under the Seven
Commissioners act, to serve for two years,
at salary Of $500, without confirmation
by the Senate.
Notary Public-Dayid J. Rhinehart,
with offices in the Ford building, Will
mington, under special act Of Assembly.
State Detectives-C Captain George Black,
Of the Wilmington police force, and James
P. Ratledge, Of Newark, former Deputy
Sheriff of New Castle county, to serve for
a full term Of four years, at salary Of
81 POO, subject to confirmation by the
next Senate. These rev detectives were
appointed under the special detective act.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
HOSPITAL REPORT ENCOURAGING

The annual meeting of the Delaware
Hospital was held Monday afternoon. A
very encouraging report was made by
Preaident Tilghman Johnston for the year
ended December 81. Five hundred dol
lars was added each year to the endow-
ment and building funds and $4,000 is
to be received for the endowment fund
this year. OF this amount 81 900 will
come from the estate of DR.. w. w. Leslie,
Of Philadelphia. The income receipts
were S11, ,09305 and the maintenance ex-
penses S9,066.32, making the cost per
patient per day SO cents. In 1900 the
hospital treated 513 patients, an increase
OF 81 over 1899, and the number Of dis
pensary patients was l, ,295. The hospital
is building large addition, which is to
cost about $40, 900, ready for use. It will
largely take the place Of the present build
ing, which will then be used for admin
istration purposes and home for the
nurses.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
PROOF OF HIS INNOCENCE

A curate up North, says rumor, has
furnished another example of the pseudo
apology at his own expense. Having
preached very clever sermon on the
Sunday, he called upon certain colonel
on the Monday especially to ask his opin-
ion.
GLOW did I like the sermon?' said the
colonel. every much, indeed. It's one
of my favorites." +"
Gone of your favorites% stammere d
the curate, slightly puzzled. 1 do not
understand.
The colonel regarded him with twinkle
at the back of his eyes. ''Of course, L
won't say word" he said, "but l know
very we'll that you stole it, and also
where you stole it from"
"sirT' said the curate, and he spoke
from out the whirlwind of his righteous
INDIGNATION. "I am not in the habit, SIR,
of stealing my sermons. fear you are
Iaboring under mistake, and-er-for-
getting yourself, sir. I must ask you to
apologize" 3"
The colonel was silent moment. Then
he said: SIT may be that I have made a
mistake. Wait moment. | will make
sure"
Going to his bookcase, he took down a
massive tome of Sermons rare and al
most forgotten work. He turned to a
certain page, and an apologetic, humble
look came upon his face as he glanced up
at the curate. 81 beg your pardon, ne
said. sT apologize. You did not steal
it after all, for find it is still here. NY
mistake, sir; my mistakeF
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
A PUZZLE PICTURE

The "jackass" bill is the name applied
to the 1880 series Treasury note of the $40
denomination. The government was made
the victim of practical joker in the
Bureau of Engraving and the staid, serious
money of the country has become the
vehicle of a puzzle picture, says the Chic
ago Chronicle.
The jackass shows as plain as life-like
portrait when the bill is turned upside
down. On the face of the bill is an A.
merican eagle in little engraving to the
left of the seal, and between the names Of
y. w. Lyons, Registrar of the Treasury,
and Ellis H. Roberts, treasurer of the
United States.
The jackass' picture is on one of the
most common of the $40 notes in eircula-
ton. The surprising thing is that the
puzzle or joke on the eagle was not dis
covered long ago.
The bills had gone all over the country
when the artist who perpetrated the Joke
in a spirit of maliciousness and revenge
send word to the Treasurer of the United
States to scan the portraits on the Treas
ury $40 bill when held upside down. The
iackass was found and there was conster-
nation in the department For the best
interests of the service and for the sake of
the reputation of the department, it was
decided to let the combination of eaple
and jackass alone in the hope that the
public would never notice the picture.
The story that comes from Washington
is to the effect that an Englishman work
ing in the Bureau of Engraving was dis
charged for having opinions counter to
those of the Republican party. Having
been given the usual months notice. he
decided upon coldblooded revenge upon
the imperial eagle Of Mckinley.
He was working on the new plates for
the $40 bill and by deft handling of the
lights and shadows of the eagle he pro-
duced the iackass. From an artistic noin+
OF view his work is excellent. It is the
perfection of puzzle creation. The head
and neck of the eagle, which has a nacnN
liar left twist, furnished the head of the
jack. The light shading at the base of
the wing becomes perfect eve from tba
other viewpoint. The thighs of the aoaio
from the ears of the jack. e.e
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
FUN IN CHINESE COLUMNS

A noticeable feature of the China news
papers is the "exuberant verbosity'' O
their advertisements.
This is due to cheap advertising rates
as well as to the fowery language of tht
Kingdom. All sorts of communication.
get into the news: apers, but the business
system of Chine editors is so admirable
that instead of airing private and public
grievances in letters to the editor. d
they are inserted in the advertising
columns, and thus help the editor to get
an honest living.
An announcement inserted by a Tilted
swain whose lady love eloped with Chou
Ling, closes with these heartfelt words:
Il cannot control my wrath and bitter
ness. My loved one has, it is plain,
been enticed away by this rascars de-
celt. How, | wonder, can mere tailor's
dummy like this succeed in winning her?
Surely he has no law or Justice be-
fore his eyes. 1t is on this account that
l am advertising. Should any kind
hearted gentlemen give me information
OF her whereabouts by letter, I will re-
ward him with $40; should he bring her
back to her parents, l will joyfully give
him $40. | will most certainly not eat
my words. His kindness and benevo-
lence for myriad generations, to all eter-
nifty, shall not be forgotten.
Quacks in China advertise in beautiful
language One such ad. reads:
"Our recipe has come down to us from
a physician of the Ming Dynasty. A
certain Mandarin was journeying in the
hill country when he saw woman pass
ing southwark over the mountains, as
flying.
SIN her hand she held stick, and
she was pursuing an old fellow of a
hundred years. The mandarin asked:
"Why do you beat the old MANI" She
answered ''He is my grandson, for 1 am
500 years old and he is ia. He will not
purify himself by taking his medicine,
and'so I am beating him.
THE Mandarin alighted from his horse
and knelt down and did obeisance to her,
saying: Give me, pray you, this drug,
that I may hand it down to posterity for
the salvation of mankind
Hence it got its name-'Fairy Receipt
for Lengthening Life Take it for five
days, and the body will feel light; take
it for ten days, and your spirits will be-
come brisk; for twenty days, and the
voice will be strong and clear, and the
hands and feet supple; for one yesr, and
white hairs will become black again, and
you move as thought flying.
''Take it constantly, and all troubles
will vanish, and you will pass long life
without growing old. Two dollars bot
tle."
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
SENATOR FARLows NARROW ESCAPE

Senator Elisha H. T. Farlow marve
lously escaped death on Thursday after
noon, in runaway accident. DR.. Farlow
was getting in his phaeton near the shops
Of Riggin & Company, Laurel, when his
horse lunged forward and dashed through
the alley adjoining the shops. The doc
tor was thrown violently against the
fence, the horse continuing its wild tear
across Market street, and, hanging the
wreck Of the carriage across an iron fence
at J. E. Tulps, he continued down the
pavement to Delaware avenue, striking
daughter Of William Kitchens, knocking
her several feet away. Neither the child
nor Senator Farlow were injured beyond
a shaking up.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
Stole a Case of Whisky

Some thieves gained entrance to the
wine room of the Hotel Richardson early
Monday morning and secured case of
fine whisky, valued at $14. The bar
keeper had closed up for the night and
gone up to see the proprietor, DR.. Sharpe.
His movements were evidently watched
by the thieAes, but before he could get to
the bar room, below, upon hearing a
strange noise, the robbers had made good
their escape.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
MOST PEOPLE LoPsIDED

The two sides of persons lace are
never alike. The eyes are out OF line IN
two cases out of five, and one eye is
stronger than the other in seven persons
out of ten. The right ear is also, as
rule, higher than the left.
Only one person in fifteen has perfect
eyes, the largest percentage OF detects
prevailing among fair haired people.
Short sight is more common in town than
among country folk, and of all people
the Germans have the largest proportion
of short-sighted persons.
The crystalline lens of the eye is the
one portion of the human body which
continues to increase in size throughout
life and does not cease with the attain
ment of maturity.
The smallest interval OF sound can be
better distinguished with one ear than
with both. The nails of two fingers
never grow with the same rapidity, that
of the middle finger growing the fastest,
while that of the thumb grows the slow
est.
In fifty-four cases out of hundred
the left leg is stronger than the right.
The bones of an average human male
skeleton weigh twenty pounds; those OF
a woman are six pounds lighter.
That unruly member, the tongue OF
woman, is also smaller than that of a
man, given man and woman of equal
size and weight. 1t may be appalling to
reflect, but it is nevertheless true, that
the muscles of the human jaw exert
force of over five hundred pounds.
The symmetry which is the sole intelli-
gible ground for our idea of beauty, the
proportion between the upper and lower
half of the human body, exists in nearly
all males, but is never found in the fe-
male. American limbs are more symme-
trical than those of any other people.
The rocking chair, according to an Eng
lish scientist, is responsible for the exer-
else which increases the beauty of the
lower limbs. The push which the toes
give to keep the chair in motion, repeated
and repeated, makes the instep high, the
calf round and full, and it makes the
ankle delicate and slender.
British woman are said to average two
inches more in height than Americans.
Averages for the height of women show
that those born in summer and autumn
are taller than those born in spring or
winter. The tallest girls are born in
August.
As far as boys are concerned, those
who first see the light during autumn
and winter are not SO tall as those born in
spring and summer. Those born in No
vember are the shortest; in July, the
tallest.
An average head of fair hair consists
of 143,040 hairs, dark hair of 105,0 900,
while red head has only 29,200. Fair
haired people are becoming less numer-
GUS than formerly.
A person who has lived 70 years has
had pass through his heart about 675, ,920
tons of blood, the whole Of the blood in
the body passing through the heart in
about thirty-two beats on an average of
seventy times a minute, or SO, 1920
times in the course of year, SO that the
heart of an ordinary man, so years of
age, has beaten 5000, ,OOO,O times The
heart beats ten strokes a minute less
when one is lying down than when one
is in an upright position.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
viii Law Heavier Rails

The Pennsylvania Railroad, which op-
crates the Delaware Railroad, extending
from Wilmington to Delmar, will replace
the light rails still in use on the road with
new S5-pound steel rails during the COM
ing summer. This contemplated action
has given rise to the report that the line
ID to be doubIe-tracked throughout. its
entire length, which is incorrect In
connection with putting down the heavier
rails some Of the present passing sidings
will be heightened and several additional
ones put down.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
THE WIDOW GOT THE VERDICT

'Never cross question an Irishman from
the old sod," advises one of the fore
most railroad attorneys of the age. Given
if he does not think of an answer he will
stumble into some bull that will demora-
lize the court and jury, and whenever a
witness tickles jury his testimony gains
vastly in its influence.
eyes, I'm speaking from experience.
The only witness who ever made me
throw up my hands and leave the court
room was green Irishman. A section
hand had been killed by an express train
and his widow was suing for damages.
had good case, but made the mistake of
trying to turn the main witness inside
out
'sIn his quaint way he had given gra-
phic description of the fatality, OCCASION
ally shedding tears and calling on the
saints. Among other things he swore
positively that the locomotive whistle
was not sounded until after the whole
train had passed over his departed friend.
Then thought had him.
d" See here, McGinnis, said |, you
admit that the whistle blew?'
" 'Yis, sor; it blewed, sor.'
Now if that whistle sounded in time
to give Michael warning the fact would be
in favor of the company, wouldn't it?
'Yis, sor, and Mike would be tisti-
fyin' here this day. The jury giggled.
Never mind that. You were Mikes
friend and you would like to help his
widow out, but just tell me now what
earthly purpose there could be for the
engineer to blow that whistle after Mike
had been struck
"'I preshume thot the whistle wore
for the MKT man on the thrack, sor.'
~ left and the widow got all she
asked"
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
Constables Elected

The following Constables were elected
Tuesday afternoon by the Levy Court:
Mill Creek, Jacob Smith; Christiana, Will
liam Gamble; Brandywine, James Tong;
Wilmington, Lemuel Marr, John Nc
Laughlin, John W. Banks, Lucius Jones;
New Castle, Zachariah Gemimill; Red
Lion, Frank L. Cleaver; Pencader, Will
liam 7. Money; White Clay Greek, Rich
ard NJ. Ennis; st. Georges. James Collins;
Appoquinimink, Nathaniel Van Horn;
Blackbird, William H. Fenimore.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
It win Surprise You-Try Il

1t is the medicine above all others for
.catarrh and is worth its weight in gold.
Ely's Cream Balm does all that is claimed
for it.-B. w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
My son was afflicted with catarrh. He
used Ely's Cream Balm and the disagree.
able catarrh all left him.. G. 0lm-
stead, Arcola, I'll.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 50 cents
or mailed by Ely Brothers, IS Warren
ST., New York,
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
Sold by the Sheriff

Sheriff Mcdaniel sold the following
properties Saturday: Miriam Land and
Improvement Co., lots Nos 135 to Isl, at
Elsmere, to David ]. Reinhardt, attorney,
for 81, 800; Nos. 1863 to 176, and No. 1S1,
to David J. Reinhardt, attorney, for ST.
500; Nos. 100 to 199, to Peter L. Cooper,
attorney, for 81 800; property Of William
A. Morrison, administrator, Market street,
New Castle, to David J. Reinhardt, attor-
ney, for 500; Of Maggie P. G. Willing
and Frank Willing, Lombard street above
Eighth, to William S. Prickett, attorney,
for $3.50.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
New Trustees for Delaware Hospital

New Trustees for Delaware Hospital
The Delaware Hospital corporation has
elected the following Board Of Trustees:
President, Tilghman Johnston; vice pres
idens, DR.. Linton Smith; treasurer, Henry
G. Jones; secretary, William P. Bancroft;
Edward Bringhurst, Jr., Thomas Jackson,
Edward I. Candy, Job. H. Jackson, J.
Parke Postles, DR.. James A. Draper, DR..
William R. Bullock, James Megary, Hol-
stein Harvey, Samuel K. Smith, Howard
Pyle, David Lindsay, William Luke, Mrs.
Austin Harrington, Mrs. Charles G. Rum
ford, Mrs. F. L. Gilpin, Miss Anna T.
Candy, Miss S. Cornelia Bowman, Mrs.
Henry G. Jones, Mrs. Willard II. Porter,
Mrs Henry B. Nones, Mrs. William r.
Sellers, Mrs. James "A. Hart, Mrs. T. B.
+. Miller, Mrs. William G. Mendinhall,
Mrs. John Bancroft, Miss Anna Lea, Mrs.
Elwood G. Jackson, Miss Mary Lafferty
and Miss Elizabeth Bringhurst.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND, AMI
WASHINGTON


The third of the present series of per-
sonally-conducted tours to Old Point
Comfort, Richmond, and Washington,
via the Pennsylvania Railroad will leave
New York and Philadelphia on Saturday,
March %. Tourists will find these three
places OF great interest and at the height
of their Lenten season, Old Point Com
fort especially being sought by those
wishing to enjoy the early Spring season.
Tickets, including transportation, meals
en- route in both directions, transfers OF
passengers and baggage, hotel accomo-
dations at Old Point Comfort, Richmond
and Washington, and carriage ride about
Richmond-in fact, every necessary ex-
pense for period of six days-will be
sold at rate of $3400 from New
York, Brooklyn, and Newark; S32. so
from Trenton; $31 90 from Philadelphia,
and proportionate rates from other sta
tions.
OLD POINT COMFORT ONLY
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only, in
cluding luncheon on going trip, one and
three-fourths days board at that place,
and good 10 return direct by regular
trains within six days, will be sold in
connection with this tour at rate of $1,000
from New York; $3.50 from Trenton;
$3.50 from Philadelphia, and proportion
ate rates from other points.
For itineraries and full information ap-
ply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1856
Broadway, New York,;4 Court Street,
Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad Street, Newark,
N. j.; or Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Broad Street Sta
tion, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23
GUIDE TO WASHINGTON

The Passenger Department of the Bal
timore & Ohio R. R. have issued Guide
to Washington, which in many respects
excels all other guides published, both
in artistic appearance and careful descrip-
ton of points of interest in the Capital
City. The front cover of the book is
embellished with handsome steel en-
graved portrait of the "Stuart" Washing
ton. The reverse cover bears an Ameri-
can flag in the grasp of an eagle. The
inside pages contain recent photographs
of all of the Government Buildings with
correct information concerning them, to-
gether with other interesting features of
the city, and the very latest map. Copies
will be sold at the principal Ticket Offices
of the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. for ten
(1O) cents cash, or will be mailed to any
address on receipt of fifteen (15) cents in
stamps on application to the undersigned.
"REAsONs WHY"
t'Reasons Why" is a forty-two page
pamphlet giving in condensed form the
important facts concerning the Baltimore
& Ohio R. R. 1t is an argument setting
forth the claims of the railroad for public
consideration. This artistic booklet con-
tains many half-tones and drawings illus
trating the history, scenic charms, the
development and progress of the railroad,
and the superior service afforded to
patrons. Single copies can be obtained
of Ticket Agents, or will be mailed to
any address on receipt of two (2) cents in
postage stamps on application to the
undersigned.
D. B. MARTIN,
Manager Passenger Traffic,
Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
RnHi1o1oro MI
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23

Owing to a reduction of 500, 900 in the
appropriation for the collection of Internal
Revenue for the fiscal year beginning
July l, there will have to be reduction
in the clerical force in the Office of the
Bureau of Internal Revenue, in Washing
ton, as well as in asnumber of collection
districts throughout the country.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23

Mr. Charles H. Duell, Commissioner of
Patents, has rendered his resignation to
the President to take effect upon the ap-
pointment and qualification of his sue
cessor.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23

Subscribe for THE TaANscRIPT.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23

If Commissioner Evans retires from the
head of the Pension Bureau, as it is gen.
orally believed he will in the near future,
his successor is practically certain to be a
Western man. Captain Palmer, of New
York, ex-Commander-in. Chief of the G.
A. R., who was regarded as promising
candidate, is not being urged by the New
York Senators, since Colonel Sanger of
that State was appointed Assistant Secre-
tary of War.
Middletown transcript., 1901-03-23

Gold in the United States Treasury con-
tinues to increase at the rate of more than
five million month, and that ratio of
increase is likely to continue until July
1, when the revenue reduction law will
go into effect. That law reduced the
revenue about $40, 100000 a year. Treas
urer Roberts thinks that will stop the
increase of gold in the Treasury, but does
not expect it to reduce the total, which
now amounts to $2S2, ,913, ,O22, and will
probably succeed half billion of dollars
by the first of July.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-27
Affairs IN China.

The troops of the Powers have not yet
evacuated the public buildings. The British
and Americans propose TO occup, the Tenn
pie of Heaven and the Temple Of Agricul
lure until their barracks are ready.
Sir ErGest Satow, the British Minister,
thinks it would not be wise to withdraw be
forc the protocol has been signed in copjnrc
tion with the Chinese plenipotentiaries, as
withdrawal would remove the chief induce
ment to the Chinese to sign.
The japanese still hold the northsSp
section of the city. 1t is considered sig-S
ficant of their relations srith the Chinese
that Japants Colonel has been selected
to command and organize the Chinese po
lice.
The opinion is growing that the court
will refuse to retarn so long as the Powers
maintain such large forces in the province
OF Chi-Li.
Tue protocol does not provide for the
destruction Of the forts, the Ministers Of
the Powers having tailed to agree on this
point.