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Middletown transcript., 1903-06-06
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MARYLAND

This superb summer resort, in the
heights of the Alleghenies, $500 #. above
sea level, is an attractive place for per.
sons desiring to happily combine recrea.
ton, rest and intellectual uplift. 1t was
last year visited by $4,000 persons, repre-
senting 26 States of the Union.
The Chautauqua program, under the
direction of DR.. w. L. Davidson, is one
of the best which genius can devise or
money procure.
Beginning May 1st, tickets to this resort
will be placed on sale and continued
through the season, good for return until
October 3lst. Special rate tickets for the
Camp Meeting in July and the Chautau.
qua in August, will be sold.
For particular information about fares
and time of trains, apply to ticket agents
of the B. & o. r. r.
Information about attractions at Noun
tain Lake Park furnished in reply to in
quiries addressed to Mr.. L. A. Rudisill,
Mountain Lake Park, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-06
Maryland NOTES

Many farmers in Cecil and Kent Coun
ties have been compelled to plant nearly
all their corn over again.
Mrs. Mollie T. McConachie, wife of
DIR. A. d. McCanachie, of Elkton, was
severity injured in runaway accident in
Baltimore on Saturday evening.
The annual report of State Insurance
Commissioner Lloyd Wilkinson shows
receipts for the year ending Nav 10th to
have been S224, 4,S7606, an increase of
$l9,525.5S over last year.
The annual convention of the Diocese
Of Easton, composed of all the churches
of that denomination on the Eastern
Shore OF Maryland, convened in EN-
manuel Church, Chestertown, Tuesday
Bishop Adams presiding.
The suit of Mrs. Agnes T. Emmons, of
Cecil County, against the Commission.
ers of Chesapeake City, to recover $lO,-
600 for alleged injuries received by the
plaintiff, came up for trial this week at
the adjourned term of the Kent County
Court at Chestertown.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-06
LEVY COURTS WORK
survey Of the Road From Odessa to Mid.
dletown will be Made

dletown will be Made
AT the weekly meeting of the Levy
Court Tuesday Paul Began, was elected
constable for Christiana hundred. Mr..
Began was the choice of Mr. Elliott and
MS election was unanimous.
John w. Morrison, collector of White
Clay Creek hundred, who has been COL
iector for four years, will be notified to
appear before the court next Tuesday re.
iatlve to settlement of taxes. The SAL
aries of the First and Fourth districts
were asked for. Mr.. Chandler objected
to this, saying that the law called for
payment OF salaries quarterly, but the
salaries were ordered paid.
AT the afternoon session, Mr.. Chand-
Ter, for the benefit of the court, stated that
the amount of funds in the bank is $1O3.-
16l and the amount of Adams Tax funds to
the credit of the court is $4,000. Tax
money to the extent of about $4,000 al
ready has been paid out.
A resolution was presented by Mr..
Willis asking for the right of survey for
the Middletown and Odessa road under
the provisions of the Good Roads Act.
Following short discussion the resolu-
tion was adopted.
The advisability of building concrete
bridges throughout the county was dis
cussed by the court. The matter was
brought up by Messrs. Elliott and Hop.
klns, who favored bridges of this kind.
The matter was laid over until the next
meeting.
The court decided to reconsider the re-
solution adopted May 26 providing 'that
The special committee appointed to re- p
Iund the workhouse loan of $l75, 900 be
instructed to advertise in two or more
papers published in the city of Whining
'on or other newspapers published in
other cities for bids for said loan stating
lime and place where contract for loan
would be awarded also in like manner
olds Tor engraving the bonds, all bids for
both to be directed and delivered to the
clerk of the Peace of New Castle county,
addressed, viz:
Bids for loan or bids for engraving
md that the said committee be further
instructed to reserve in said advertise
nent the right to reject any and all bids"
MIR. Megginson was the one who moved
hat the resolution be reconsidered.
lie thought that such resolution was a
election on the committee and that il
hould have full charge of the matter.
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THE TRASscR1pr $l.OO per year.
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REDUCED RATES TO AsHEyILLE

For the benefit of those desiring to at
tend the meeting of the American Societ,
Of Civil Engineers, at Asheville, N. C.,
June 9Th to 18th, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will sell round-trip tickets
to Asheville and return, good going, June
9th, 9th, and 7th, and good returning 70
reach original starting point not later
than June 18th, inclusive, from all sta.
tions on its lines at the rate of a single
fare for the round trip, plus twenty-five
cents. For rates and conditions of tickets
consult Ticket Agents.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
One Way colonist Rates to the West

Tickets on sale daily until June 18th
1908, inclusive at all ticket Offices OF The
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to points in
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho,
Mexico, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico,
Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah,
Washington, Wyoming, and British Col
umbia, at Greatly Reduced Rates.
For full information call at ticket
Offices Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad or
write II. A. Miller, T.P.A. Market street
station, Wilmington, Del.
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sprine Fertilizers

Stored in our Warehouses by bag OF
ton, for Oats, Potatoes, Tomatoes, As.
paragus, Corn, Berries, Peach Trees and
General Trucking. Send your teams and
orders along. Prompt attention.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-06
RACING AT TOWNSEND

The races at the Pastime Driving Park
at Townsend, were held on Monday after
noon. The events were all interesting
and large crowd of about 500 persons
was present. Probably the most interest
was taken in the running race between
Frank Webb and Harry Griffin, who
were riding Lady Lightfool and Bolivar
respectively.
The summary follows:
Free-for-all class.
C. C. c., bin., Reuben Warren, of
Clayt0n............"....". L
Birdie, bm., ]. L. Dickinson, of
Townsend. ................."........... z
Dudley, bg., owned by Reuben
Warren, OF Clayton.........."... 8 2 8
Colt race, 8 minute class.
Morris, bs., James Moore, of Port
Penn...."......."........ /
Edith, bm., Fred Lusby, Cecilton,
Md...... ".................-......... q q
George, bg., Nathaniel Guessford,
of Townsend. ........................ 8 3 8
Fred, bg., Eddie Wilson, of Sas-
safras, d............................ 4 4 4
One mile running race.
Lady Lightfoot, bm., Frank Webb,
OF Port PENN. n..........."............. L /
Bolivar, bg., Harry Griffin, of st.
Georges. ..............."."..-"-,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-02

minor trade would be supplied by
blind tigers and ''speakeasies"
in the fields near town. Berryville
tried it once, and that was the re-
suit. We want 60 see the town
prosper and get the most revenue
1t can, but we believe a majority
should rule at the same time.
These few remarks are inspired by
a rumor we have recently heard
that the local option adherents will
demand another election as soon as
they can legally do so. We favor
temperance. But not any prohi-
bition law, unless the same law is
made to apply to every county,
town and city in the State, and
that the express and raj road COM
panies be prohibited from carrying
1t into the State. When such 4
law can be passed, we will be found
in favor of it, for then there will
be chance that it can be enforced.
Until then it can never be.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-02
THE LIONS MOUTH.
The Old Venetian Idea is Adapted by a
Progressive American Newspaper
to Meet Modern Requirements.

CoLLIER's WEEKLY is conducting a very
novel and interesting competition for its
readers each month. To enter the contest
all one has 10 10 is to review the ISSUES of
CoLiIER's for the current month and answer
the two or three questions which are printed
IN each issue giving such opinion and sug-
ges'ions as may aid in improving the paper.
CoLLTER's aims In this way To secure the
assistance Of every one Of its readers i'm max.
ing the paper more TO their liking. Every
reader, in fact, becomes one Of the editors
and has his voice in building the greatest
illustrated journal Of the age.
The first prize each month. Awarded for
themes helpful suggestion, is $50 i'm cash.
with second prize of S25 in cash. and
eighteen other prizes Of sets OF books rang
ing in valve from $50 down To S.. makingin
all S329 Of value given in prizes each month.
There are, IN addition, cumulative cash
prizes forthose who win prizes in successive
months. and big cash prize Of 81 600 for
the most valuable suggestions during 1909
For the convenience Of intending contes-
tants who can not be promptly supplied low
newsdealers, all the copies Of CoIIIER's for
the current month will be sent postpaid
together with handsome proofo Of a drawing
by Charles Dana Gibson. upon recent of 80
cents IN stamps addressed 10 The Lions
Mouth, CoLLrER's WEEKLY. 4Ss West 18Th
Street, New York.
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HEALTH'S OECALOGUE.

l. Rise early. retire early and fill
your day with work.
,. Water and bread maintain life:
pure air and sunshine are indispen-
sable TO health.
8. Frugality and sobriety form the
best elixir OF longevity.
l. Cleanliness prevents rust: the best
cared for machines last the longest.
=. Enough sleep repairs waste and
strengthens; too much sleep softens
and enfeebles
q. To be sensibly dressed is to give
freedom 10 ones movements and
enough warmth TO be protected from
sudden changes OF temperature.
.. \ clean and cheerful house makes
a happy home.
s. The mind is refreshed and iuvig.
GRATED by distractions and amusement.
but abuse or them leads 10 dissipation
and dissipation 20 vice.
.. Cheerfulness makes love OF life.
and love Of life is half OF health. on
the contrary. sadness and discourage
ment hasten old age.
10 Do you gain your living by your
intellect? Then do not allow your arms
and legs TO grow stin. Do you earn
your bread by your plckax? Do not
forget TO cultivate your mind and to
enlarge your thought.-French Medical
Review
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THE QUALITY OF GENIUS.
Its Practical Absorption OF a Man,s
Best Encu1tfea

10 be great lawyer il Incompatible
with being u great poet Nevertheless.
Shakespeare was fond OF showing his
little legal knowledge. and Bacon has
written some verse. There have been
writers Of eminence. like Walter Scott
and Thackeray, who were lawyers by
profession. but they must have made
law quite subordinate TO iitemture al
though some OF them. like Walter
Scott. have got money by following Tire
law. Hoffman. the author ofAs'The Tot
of Gold" and other imaginative stories.
was man Of genius. who was also \
judge or magistrate. I think. howcv-
er. that his legal duties sat lightly OH
him. His connection with the law
seems somewhat similar to that OF
Walter Scott. IL was neither absorb
ing nor permanent. Politicians turn
to literature. Literary men. like Cha
teaubriand and Lamartine. have held
high places as politicians. but they
never were real statesmen. and |
should not call them men of great
genius. \ man OF action may be great
In more fields OF action than one.
Julius Caesar and Napoleon Bonaparte
were statesmen and generals. but they
were not and could not be poets.
though julius Caesar was writer
Among the ancient Greeks and later
Spaniards and Portuguese we find
poets who We're soldiers and even gen
erals. They, however. were not wholly
military. Only part, and sometimes
a small part, OF their lives was spent
In service Horace's experience OF war
was very short, and, although he was
a military tribune, he was not n dis
unguished soldier. A man may be
excellent in more ways than one. but
he cannot be man OF genius in two
dinerent ways. A few instances. such
as that OF Sheridan, might be given
which seem 10 be exceptions TO the
rule. doubt whether they are so.
The same inclination made Sheridan
an orator and writer OF comedy.
Notes and Queries.
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CARPENTERS I'M INDIA.
they Are Carele.. About Mea.ur.
menta. Tonln and Time

they Are Careless About Measure
mests, Tools and Time.
The chief faults OF the Indian car.
penter are his neglect " accurate
measurement. his carelessness with ~
gard TO the efficiency or his tools and
his lack OF perception OF the value OF
time as a factor I'm the execution OF
work He has also TO be taught TO oc-
cupy his mind with the work i'm hand
and rs much as possible to exclude
other subjects.
For example, the making OF a jack
plane involves the choice OF the wood.
considerations as TO size. the angle OF
the blade and its cutting edge. the
wedge aud its holding power, the han
die and finally the operation OF plan
ing. All these operations are capable
or very simple explanation, and this
exercise provotSes an emulation among
students while exercising their reason
ing powers No Indian workman buys
a plane. He buys the blade and makes
the rest. but he rarely makes II well.
He buys saw blade and makes the
handle, and. generally speaking. he
spends the smallest possible sum on his
outfit in spite OF the extra labor the
economy Involves He must therefore
be taught to make as many labor saw
ing tools as possible and TO make them
well. He has TO be taught the use and
repair OF a grindstone and how to
mount IL in wood without metal fit-
tings. The hard. tough woods so COM
mon in India make this an easy mat
ter The Indian has yet to be taught
that grinding and whetting are two
distinct operations. the first removing
300 per cent OF the metal and the sec
ond producing the cutting edge in a
Few strokes. His saw is in such bad
order that he cuts lemons. as rule.
with a mallet and chisel. and his igno-
rance OF gauges renders him unable 10
make even twenty articles exactly
alike. He rarely knows what size OF
nail or screw To use on Il given lob.
His screw is always too smaI.-Cas-
sier's Magazine
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The Young Writer.

No young writer in whom the liter
airy aspiration is a passion need or
really will be cowed by the array OF
mighty and expert antagonists in the
arena whose names sound and resound
so gloriously from the herald's trumpet
in full volume REINFORCED by past tri-
un'phs- Though a true and becoming
mOdesty may well temper his ambition.
II should in no degree suppress his ar
dent longing. These veterans, young
aspirant are indeed masters, but as
such your exemplars. They also had
their beginnings, hidden indeed, as
used to be the sources of the Nile. mot
permitted to be seen small" because
they mastered their art before they
exhibited as artists.-Harper's Maya
zine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-02
TWO TURNS OF THE WHEEL
The story OF the Rise and FAN of a
COmx7ock Fortune

@Nc saON- oA the htse and EnIk of a
COmStock Fortune.
Sandy Bowers was a teamster. his
wife buxom and not uncomeIy Scotch
woman who took in washing and kept
miners boarding house. Ii was i'm
the early days OF Virginia City, before
men had grasped the fun value of the
discovery, and the teamster, In COM
pany with others OF his kind, came
Into possession OF several hundred feet
on the lode at Gold Hill.
His claim became one OF the bonan-
zas of the region, and Sandy found
himself richer than he had ever thought
any one could be. Neither he nor his
wlfe ever rose to the level OF their for
tune. They remained the teamster and
the washerwOman to the end. There
Is story that neither could read nor
write. After giving an entertainment
at the International hotel such as that
hostelry OF many grandeurs had never
Detore seen they went to Europe for
two years.
When they came back they were still
the teamster and the washerwoman.
Europe had added no veneer. But the
money was still in plenty. Money TO
throw to the Birds" as the old man
was wont TO say. Nevada was more TO
their taste than anywhere else, SO they
elected to remain there. and that
strange monument of wealth. which IS
known all through Nevada and Cali
fornia as the Bowers mansion. was
Ouiit on the shore OF Washoe lake.
Inc site was one Of extraordinary
beauty, with the wall of snow canned
Sierra behind IL, the sapphire sween of
water in front. Money was never con-
sidered in its construction. II was
punt OF quarried stone and furnished
with the costliest San Francisco could
supply. n library OF books with San
dys name on every volume was one of
Its features. The door handles were
OF silver, the table furnishings the fin
est to be had at that place at that
time. '
here the old people-for they were
getting old-settIed and dispensed n
lavish hospitality. Here an adopted
child whom they dearly loved and had
named Persin died. Here, too. later on
sandy died and was buried In the gar
ueh under the shadow OF the Sierra.
And here-the shades OF evening begin
ming to close on this strange drama
poverty overlook his widow. She
strove to redeem her first losses by |
speculation. throwing good money after |
bad. In her case the wheel of fortune |
made n complete revolution. Her old |
age saw her as poor as she had been I'm |
her youth. She passed from stage to |
stage and finally made livelihood by
fortune telling in San Fran
CISCO. 1t having been always under
$1,000 that she had the gift Of second
sight. The crystal Up which she gazed
nad shown her many things. but roth.
ing stranger. more dramatic and va
ried than her own life.-San Francisco
Areonaut.
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APHORISMS.

Nothing ages like lsziness.-Bulwer.
The innocent seldom find an uneasy
pillow.-Cowper.
We can do nothing well without Joy
and good conscience. which is the
ground OF joy.-Dibbes.
He that is ungrateful has no guilt
but one. All other crimes may pass
for virtues in him.-Young.
\ word or nod from the good has
more weight than the eloquent
speeches OF others.-Plutarch.
Kind words prevent a good deal OF
that perversedness which rough and
imperious usage often produces in gen
erous minds.-Locke.
An inquisitive man is a creature nat
urally very vacant of thought itself
and therefore forced TO apply 10 for
eign assistance.-Steele.
The only way 10 make the mass OF
mankind see the beauty OF justice is by
showing them in pretty plain terms
the consequence Of injustice.
Smith.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-02
STEPS THAT BETRAY.

steps that are quick are Indicative OF
energy and agitation.
Tiptoe walking betrays surprise. Gu
riosity' discretion or mystery.
Turned in toes are often found with
preoccupied, absent minded persons.
The miser's walk is represented as
shopping, noiseless, with short. merry.
Gus, anxious steps.
the proud step Is slow and measured.
ips toes are conspicuously turned out.
the legs strsighteped.
SLOW steps. whether Long or short
suggest q gentle or reflective state of
"lnd' as the case may be,
The direction of the steps wsver;no
ana Following every changing Impulse
or the mind inevitably betrays uncer-
tainty. hesitation and INDIGESTION.
obstinate people who In argument
rely more on muscularity than on in
tehectuai power rest the feet fatty ana
hrmly on the ground. walking heavily
ana slowly, and stand with the legs
nrmiy planted far apart.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-02
WORKING OFF A CROUCH.
The Operations. OF n Curaou. Phase
OF Human NSture

The Operations. of n Curiou. Phase
OF Human NStsre.
John was grouchy and cross ard
found fault with his dinner. His wife
surveyed him calmly.
Il know there Is some reason for
your-your-what shall call it7 Wen.
for your unhappy frame OF mind" she
said. Probably things have gone
wrong ut the Office. but why should
you come home to work or your anger
on me? I'm not to blame in the slight
est It's a curious trait OF human nature
that when one has been whipped he at
once wants 10 turn around and whip
somebody else"
Il suppose that trait was left out of
your nature" remarked John sarcas-
tically.
mo. indeed" replied his wife. when
things so wrong I'm the kitchen 1 am
rather inclined to scold the children.
III you reprimand me for extravaganza,
my impulse is to fuss with the first
person 1 meet. IL l have been out
calling and return home late TO dinner,
1 feel very much inclined TO rate you
Tor coming home so early. I've watch
ed this same trait In the children.
When 1 scold Alice. she always finds
occasion TO shake Maud on the sly. II
you spank Jim. he generally goes out
and makes faces at the little girl across
the way. II the children come home
from school saying teacher was awful
cross today jump to the conclusion
that the principal had been criticIsing
the teacher. II you tell me I'm not
economical l know you have just suf-
fered from a slump In the stock mar
ket. and suppose after you and I
have had a little heated discussion Won
go down TO the office and make things
unpleasant for the clerks
TO be frank with you. Mary" said
John, II do not often find you guilty
OF working of n crouch on me- Tell
me what you do instead
Mary smiled demurely. Il wait until
you so out of the house; then run for
my room. lock the door. throw myself
on the couch. burrow my head in the
pillow and have good cry."-New /
York Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-02
TWO TON BLACKFISH.
A school That wss Driven Ashore
at Cape Cod

at Cape Cod.
One day in November, several years
ago. the good people living on the
Massachusetts, bay shore at the north
end Of Cape Cod were wrought TO the
highest pitch Of excitement by the ar
rival OF an immense school of black
nsh- which were on the flats chasing
bait. as the small fish they feed on are
called, and gradually working inshore.
The news spread like wildfre. VII
lage stores were hastily closed, school
boys deserted schoolrooms, and even
women 1ocked to the shore. The flats
along the coast make out from half to
mile and half practically level and
almost dry at low tide where at high
TIDE Is four TO eight feet OF water. No
school OF blackfish so large as this had
ever been heard OF. And by good luck
the tide was ebbing.
Hastily the boats were launched.
each taking a half dozen men and
boys. those not rowing being armed
with sticks and pieces OF board. In a
quarter OF an hour they were in posi-
ton in half circle and to Ieeward Of
the fish.
CLOSE in now" came from the com
modore." "and make all the noise You
can" And they did. fairly churning
the water with boards and sticks. The
thousands Of squid and herring on
which the blackfish were feeding as
sisted in this movement by getting in
10 shoal water as far as possible so
that the blackfish could not follow
them. The result was inevitable. The
tast ebbing tide soon began to leave
the big fish in such shoal water that
II was difficult for the larger ones to |
swim. Gradually the circle OF boats
drew nearer and nearer. and i'm two
hours no per cent Of the entire school |
was stranded on the fats. For weeks |
aiter the villagers were engaged in
cutting up and trying out the oil. The |
total catch netted some $4,000. many
OF the fish weighing two tons apiece !
Outing
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Thief C1everuess

A magistrates clerk has been known
10 have his tie pin stolen while in
court, and one in Birmingham a few
years ago lost his coat in the same
way, but more remarkable example
perhaps OF a thief's cleverness under
the very eyes OF the police was that OF
fhe burglar at Clerkenwell who man.
aged TO conceal two diamond rings
While the police were searching him
and passed one Of them to his wife in
the cell while the police were looking
on. The rings were under his tongue,
ana one OF them passed from bis mouth
10 his wife's when he was kissing her
goodby.-LondOn Answers.