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Middletown transcript., 1906-02-17
New CASTLE County. IS.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, IS.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE,
To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE County,
GREETING =
Whereas, Mary E. Strowman
by her Petition to the Judges OF
our Superior Court, filed in the
Office OF the Prothonotary OF said
Court in and for New Castle
Seal County, for the ceuse of conl-
plant therein alleged, has made
application to our said Judges
that decree may be pronounced
dissolving the marriage existing
between the Petitioner and
George W. Strowman.
We, therefore, Command You, as you
were heretofore commanded, That you
summon George w. Strowman that he be
and appear before the Judges of our said
Court at the next term thereof to be held
at Wilmington, on Monday, the Fifth
day of February next to answer the al
legations of the said petitioner, Mary E.
Strowman according to the Act of Assem-
bly, in such case made and provided, and
also to do and receive what the Court shall
then and there consider concerning him
in this behalf a to the Court shall seem
meet and consistent with the provisions
of the said Act of Assembly.
And have you then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Chas. B. Lore,
at Wilmington, the Twenty-second day
of December A. D. nineteen hundred
and five.
FRANK L. SPEAKMAN.
Issued Jan. 3, 1906. Prothonotary.
Middletown transcript., 1906-02-17
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hausted. to his seat LOUD talking was
heard in the audience, those assembled
glaring at the pale faced prisoner with
hatred in their eyes. The chief coun-
cilor rapping for order, silence fell
upon the crowded room that lasted,
with an occasional interruption, for d
long half hour while the tribunal DELHI
Grated.
At last the chief councillor rose and,
walking with solemn majesty to the
railing that separated the council from
the audience, addressed the prisoner:
Margaret Maryland, rise"
With d little futteriAg sigh Margaret
rose and, raising her eyes, looked into
his stern, hard face steadily.
woman" he said, although thou
hast denied guilt of the wicked crimes
attributed to thee, l do announce that,
after patient hearing of all the awful
happenings that have occurred in this
hitherto peaceful and God loving COM
munity since thine advent here and
after having accorded thee legal trial
Of much fairness, this tribunal doth
find the charges true and doth pro-
nounce thee guilty of the blacklist
crime on the calendar, allegiance to the
devil and rebellion against God. There
fore Margaret Maryland, even as our
Lord hath commanded that the wicked
spirits of sinners be burned perpetually
after death, so do l, by the king APP
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19

pointed to sit in judgment of evil doors,
with humble prayers for guidance to
order wisely, command that at such
time as this council now assembled
shall designate, thy body, containing
this black and evil spirit, also the ac-
curst cross that thou doth in thy per-
verse wickedness persist in wearing
on thy bosom, be burned at a stake by
the scourge of fire.
There was breathless silence in the
room while the chief councillor was
speaking, the assemblage sitting, white
faced and trembling, looking at judge
and prisoner.
prisoner, hath thou aught to say
any reasons to urge why this sentence
should not be pronounced upon thee"
The fair young mistress of the May
land farm, who but week before was
80 beloved and loving, winsome and
happy, now stood alone, broken heart
ed, forsaken, a mourning figure in her
gown of black, looking at the cold, I'M
sympathetic faces of her accusers with
sad, appealing eyes.
"Good sirs," she answered slowly,
with gentle, impressive solemnity, IAN
thou would confer a favor on friend
less maid whose every living hour doth
bring her naught but keenest suffering,
thou would set her death day speedily"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
DIETARY STANDARDS.
What Observation Indicates to Be the
Average Mans Daily Food Need.

Accepting the daily dietary stand
ards which are based upon observa
lions as to what people are accustomed
to consume, it is plain that the average
man doing from light to moderate
muscular work must take each day
approximately 116 grams of proteid
matter rs grams of nitrogen, with
sufficient fat and carbohydrate to yield
a total fuel value of 1880 large Gallo
ries. The usual proportion Of carbohy-
drate mostly starchy food is about
500 grams to 5000 grams Of fat. In
other words, the average man needs,
according to the above hypothesis, APP
proximately 120 grams Of proteid, 500
grams Of carbohydrate and 60 grams
Of fat for his daily ration. In order to
obtain these amounts Of nutrients he
would require per day three-fourths OF
a pound of ordinary roast beef one
pound of boiled potato, one-half pound
of white bread and 0ne-fOurth Of a
pound Of butter. Naturally much
greater variety of food might be adopt
ed with the same nutritive values as
the above, but these figures will suf-
flee to give some impression or the
quantities of ordinary cooked food
stuffs required to yield the nitrogen
and the total fuel value called for by
the above standard dietary.
A more elaborate diet, one In large
measure free from meat and having es-
sentially the same content Of nitrogen
and with total fuel value of approx
mately 1900 calories, would be as fol-
lows: Fried hominy, six ounces; strip,
three ounces; baked potato, eight
ounces; butter, one and One-half
ounces; baked spaghetti, ten ounces;
mashed potato, ten ounces; boiled tur-
nip, six ounces; bread, two ounces; ap-
pie sauce, eight ounces; apple tapioca
pudding, twelve ounces; fried sweet po-
tato, eight ounces; fried bacon, one
ounce; fruit jam, four ounces; coffee,
one and one-half pints, and tea, three
fourths of pint. Such a diet, owing
to its vegetable nature and lack Of con-
centration, is naturally quite volumi-
nous. A greater concentration of diet
is easily obtained by replacement of
a portion Of the vegetable matter by
meat, and this the ordinary man, with
his highly developed palate, usually
prefers to do because Of the increased
flavor which his acquired taste now
calls for. Further, the resources at
the command Of the civilized man rem
der possible great variety in matters
Of diet, but whatever the character Of
the daily food or however great the
number and variety Of the ingredients
it will be found that the nitrogen con-
tent and fuel value of the daily food of
mankind will in general correspond in
large measure to the dietary standards
usually adopted throughout the civiliz-
ed wOrld.-Russell H. Chittenden in
Century.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The prudent man opens his eyes and
shuts his mouth.
Treat every one as though you ex
pected him to some day be your en-
envy.
If there is a dog in the manager
throw him out. He doesn't belong
there.
Are you as active in paying a bill
you owe as you are in collecting bill
due you?
If it were not for the fact that most
people ask too much indemnity there
wouldn't be much use for courts.
You can get up quarrel, but will
you be any better off after you have
quarreled so fiercely that peace will be
agreeable?
1t is a good plan for woman to oc-
casionally let her husband have his
way without giving him look that
will take the pleasant taste out.-Atchi-
son Globe
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
The Trufh AhOut Vanity.

When one comes to think Of it, vani-
ty may be defined as an appreciation
Of the beautiful, which impels us to
make ourselves as beautiful us it is
possible to be. 1t appears also on
analysis that desire to make oneself
better is a confession of the need OF
being beautifed, so that the girl or
the man who titivates may have a
less conceit than those who go about
content with themselves as they are.
ugly, probably, for it so often happens
that Providence denying beauty denies
also the appreciation Of it in other
things and persons.-Black and White.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19

"HE next day and the next were
eventful ones in the history of
the quiet little village Of Crag-
enstone. People stopped in the
midst Of their busy preparations for
the witnessing Of the awful event now
drawing so near to walk to the prison
to see the great new lock hanging
from an iron band across the door and
to gaze with wonder and curiosity at
the tall, lame man who strobe up and
down before the building that con-
fined Margaret Maryland, muttering
savagely and uttering curses under
his breath. Small boys and idlers
hung about him, following him width
err he went, and on the last day watch
ed with pale, awe stricken faces the
planting of the stake, the piling Of the
fagots at the foot and all the grew
some preparations for the consuming
by fire of the condemned woman
At last all was in readiness, and the
darkness of the night that came be,
fore the day set for the execution set
tied black and dense over the noun
tain. The village folk, with the idea
Of rising promptly at the first appear
ance Of the sun, so that they and their
children might be dressed and on the
scene at the first possible moment, had
gone to rest early, so that at 9 o'clock
not light CLEANED from the windows
of a single house or cabin, not way
farer seemed to be on the roadways,
and there was an intense stiffness on
the mountain.
TAt the Jail old Matthew Allen lay
stretched on a wooden bench just in
side the huge door, sleeping heavily,
although supposed to be awake, alert,
on guard, and his prisoner, alone in
her narrow cell, her dress of black
clinging in somber folds about her
slender figure, knelt on the hard floor
beside her pallet her head bowed in
her hands. The glimmer from a can
lle on a stand near at hand fell on
her bright hair and bowed head, show
ing her attitude to be one of hopeless
resignation as she knelt there immov-
able TO all appearances uncousS.-.--
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
Curiosities About Fish Scales.

The thin, silvery coating Of fish
scales derives it's luster from many
minute crystals Of lime, mixed with
peculiar substance called "guanin.
This coating Of silver crystals Is very
easily rubbed off the scales, and in the
case of a European species Of carr
known as the ''bleak" the crystals are
SO numerous that metallic pigment
commercially known as argentine" Is
made from them. The large globulal
glass beads, known as German" OF
Roman pearls, are coated on the in
side with this substance. In some spe
cies Of fish with lusterless scales the
silvery lining is found on the inside OF
the body. A well known example OF
this Is seen In the common smelt.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
CHAPTER XVI.

"HE mist of the morning had lift
ed somewhat, and the light
driZzle bad grown to steady
downpour of rain when, the
trial over and the prisoner led back to
her cell, the crowd of people in the as
sembly room began to file slowly out
Of the door, and so great was the in
terest and excitement that, despite the
dampness Of the weather, they stood
about the prison in groups, discussing
eagerly the scenes they had just wit
messed.
''The councillor made short shrift of
her, good gossip" one man said to an
other as they turned their faces to-
ward home and trudged heavily along
the muddy roadway. ELDER Williams
was always one for swift justice, but
methought he'd give the witch at least
a fortnight to make her peace wi God
an to renounce the devil that hath TAX
en- such strong possession Of her soul.
But on the sixth day, three hours after
sunrise. IT'S quick work, man, as. l
say, but happen the council hath wise
reasons for setting an early time that
such as we wot not Of"
'Prithee, she hath repented" his COM
panion cried eagerly. "Didst thou not
hear the wench say that every living
hour was bitter anguish to herW
He shook his head glOOmily.
II doubt not but poor Christophers
body, bruised an bleeding on the
rocks, is before her vision constantly,
not to mention the Widow Dawson's
infant, distorted in dying convul-
sions. Marry, methinks the councillor
did his duty fairly. The prisoner ask
ed for an early day, an he, knowing
Of no good use she could be to any liv-
ing person, did but grant her request"
The other giving an affirmative
grunt, they walked a few PAGES in
silence
"Didst ever hear such screams and
shrieks as the old beldame who hath
had care of the witch let forth as the
councillor did announce. the time Of
the burning? Methought the prisoner
WINGED an grew even paler as the
noisy clamor reached her."
"Yea, friend, l heard them" replied
the first speaker, with rough serious
ness. "Such eerie sounds couY not but
60 through the stoutest heart. Who
vast that led the faithful old dame
from the chamber an put her on her
horse?
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ITO BE CONTINUED. |
A Chinese Maxim.

When the sword is rusty, ithe pillow
bright, the prisons empty, the granaries
full, the steps of the temples worn
down and those of the law courts grass
grown, when doctors go afoot, the bak-
ers on horseback and the men of let
tiers drive in their own carriages, then
the Nmnira la we'll governed
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
A Letter From Europe.

Mrs. Struckoil-Paw, Emmy writes
that the most interestin' thing she's
seen in the hull trip is the Sphinx; says
she just loves it. Mr.. Struckoil-Well,
you write to Emmy to buy it an fetch
1t home with her Like to see one of
them darn things myself Brooklyn
Life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
Zf.xZag Heredify,

Whom 90 your two little boys re.
semble Mrs. Flitter?"
"Well, the homely boy looks like ais
father and acts like me, and the pref
ty one looks like me and acts like bis
Life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
He DiIn,t TrnYel.

Warden-NOw, we try to give our
prisoners work of the kind they are ac-
customed to. Prisoner-That suits me.
l was a travelling acknowledgment
Leader.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19

Most people when they DuV eXper'
once don't get a bargain.-Somcr Nv
Journal
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19

Violence in the voice is often only the
death rattle of reason.-Boyes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19

70 a man laughs aWa!s' SCI n'-'
GO foolish; if never, as 1aA@'-
Balthasor Graeian'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19

"HE mist Of the morning had lift
ed somewhat, and the light
drizzle bad grown to steady
dnWnnnnr of rain when the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
CHAPTER XVII.

"HE next day and the next were
eventful ones in the history of
the quiet little village Of Crag-
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-11-15
The County Vote.

AS required by law the Election
Commissioners met at Jasper Monday
and counted the vote cast Tuesday,
Nov. 9th. Whiteside held no election
and returns were not received from
Shellmound. Through the courtesy Of
the Commissioners we get the vote fo,
the principal offices voted for which
speak for themselves, showing de.
plorable falling off from the August
election, and we have the detailed vote
on file in our Office The vote was al
follows:
For Governor S27; Patter
son, 616.
For Congressman-M Moon 663; Peace
72O.
For R. r. Commissioners Hannah,
541, Swab, 713, Avent, 41S; Mcclure
701.
For Sena tor Mitchell, 521.
For Representative Corn, 6S2;
Moore, 42S.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-11-15
COalnOnt.

oPfCI0E 10 me IVG7US.
Miss Terra Hall, of Altamont, was
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Harris
Scruggs, last week.
Miss Willie Myers, of Tracy City,
spent the week here.
Misses Lena Mahley and Biddie Nc
Govern, of Tracy City, were the guests
of Misses Curtis and Conry last week.
Mrs. Jno Z. Patton and family
have returned from Jasper.
A candy stew was given by Mrs. Jas.
Sehorne. The guests were as follows;
Misses Pearl and Minnie Lovelace,
Mrs. Lena Sartain, Mrs. Will Love
lace, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Scruggs,
Mesrss. Lillard Conry, Harlin Girls
void, John and Charlie Sehorne. All
reported a nice time.
j. 7. Brannan and wife were in
the city Friday.
Miss Carrie Curtis spent Saturday
and Sunday with homefolks at Tracy
City.
Misses Minnie Percy, Jennie Conry
and Mr.. Jno. Mahley attended the oys-
ter supper at Tracy City.
Miss Matte Merit of Tracy City,
was here Saturday.
John Goforth has moved his family
here.
Coalmont is getting along fine. Our
new coke ovens are completed.
Mrs. Will Lovelace and family at
tended the oyster supper Saturday
night at Tracy City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sartain atten-
ded the oyster supper which was given
at the K. of P. Hall,
Henry Harrison and Sam Thompson
have returned to Clifty Creek.
We have a new altar for our church,
a present from Mrs. johnson at Tracy
City.
Our school will be out the Sth of De-
cember. We will have little enter
tainment to which everyone is invited
JAS Sehorne attended the oyster sup
per at Tracy.
Miss Myrtle Adam of Hillsboro, il
the guest of her sister, Mrs. viii
Haynes.
J. D. McGovern went hunting Tues
day.
Rev.W H. DuBose will preach at th'
Episcopal church Saturday night, ant
have church Sunday at II a. IN. Com
out and hear him.
Miss Matte Adam, of I racy City
was here Saturday
Mr. Beene has returned to his hom
at South Pittsburg.
Willie Curtis spent Sunday at Trac,
City.
Lillard Conry spent Sunday evenin
at Tracy City.
Henderson has returned from Trac
City.
Stanley Kilgore is on our sick list.
We are having some cool weather.
We are very glad that Patterson wa
elected. Jack.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-11-15
plTTsBURG, GA.

Special TO Me Nezos.
We are having some fine weather
now
y think our little town will be on a
boom in few days.
Bro. McFarlen, of North Georgia, is
here holding revival.
Tell Miss Alice Parker she has bet
ter lend her watch to Marsh Young
the next time he goes to Chattanooga,
SO he can tell the time SO he can dodge
that street car conductor. I saw them
pass on Market street, and they looked
very hard at each other. The street
car man said he never would go to an
other show. but if he did he would go
by him self. Oh say, | did not know
that Marsh Young had gone to running
grist mill at Etna. thought he
was deputy sheriff but / see where
he has been issuing out meal 1t may
be some he got from .Jno. Mitchell at
Whitwell.
SLEEPY Darling if you want to
keep your D. s. and the street car man
you had better keep the d. S. ON the
mountain. If he don't take up with
the Salvation Army that street car
man will cripple him until he can t
get back
Come on, Red Hill, and tell us all
the news there, and tell lis what is GO
ing ON. / sure like to hear from there
for the happiest part of my life was
spent there.
John Farmer and family, of Whit
we'll have moved to this place.
J. G. Girdley and Sam Perkins have
returned from visit to home folks at
Whitwell.
This is Sunday morning and it il
raining. 1t will be drawback on
preaching as we are to have three ser
mons today, but we are very thankful
for the rain.
John Majors has gone to the valley
to spend Sunday.
Well, Sunday has passed. Have jus
got back from church. We had tn,
three sermons. A Christian breaches
preached this eve and just about darl
baptized Mrs Wheeler in the screel
near the johnson hotel. 1t was yer.
cold but that did not stop the baptiz
ing
For the past week we have had yer.
pleasant weather but this morning i
was raining and tonight by dark i
was so cold you could hardly get out o
doors.
Best wishes to Sleepy Darling" o
Roope, and all News readers, l viii
close. Jack.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-11-15
CIifty..


Spe1dl 10 fhe Meas.
Mr.. J. w. Girdley and his better
half were ont walking this evening.
We are having a nice Sunday School
with large attendance. Joe Ledford
is superintendent.
J. w. Jennings is contemplating
leaving Clifty, much to the sorrow of
certain young lady.
Edgar Simmons and wife are visiting
the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
w. Smith.
J. ID. Smith and mother were in
Sparta shopping one day last week,
accompanied by Mrs o. Ketner, Mrs.
Edgar Simmons and Mrs. Ike Parker.
We have one case Of scarlet fever in
our town and we hope there will be no
more as the one case is under good
control.
Mr.. Lawson Martin departed from
here Friday night for his home to re-
turn Monday.
Miss Nina Dye says the young folks
of Clifty are not having as good time
as in the past.
Amos Dotlson says he intends hang
ing his hat at Mr. Dyes in the near
| future
Arthur 0'Neal and Fred Smith are
walking the streets with long faces this
afternoon. Wonder why they are not
calling on their best girls.
Brown Andes and sister, Miss Alvie,
of Whitwell. are contemplating visit
ing their sister, Mrs. J. d. Smith, Of
this place.
J. w. Girdley was on the sick list
the latter part of last week. Love
sick, guess.
| d. F. Turner is progressing nicely
in the barber business with the assis,
tance of James Quarles during the alb
sence of Mr.. Lee Bryant.
| A nice lot of apples were received
here last week, G. w. Bell being thu
raiser of them. They were the nices
that has been on our market.
| Our town is still building up. w
have seven new houses almost complet
ed at the east end of Oak St., whicl
will add much to that street.
Shelton O'Neal formerly of nortl
Clifty, has moved over on Oak st.
/ Miss Rilla Dye has looked very lone
ly for the past few Sundays.
Humphry.