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Middletown transcript., 1910-08-20
OLD PAPER FOUND
In Prothonotary's Office is a
Permit to Remove a Slave

Herbert L. Rice, prothonotary, of New
Castle county, while looking through some
old papers in the Office few days ago,
found an old application for license to
move slavesfrom Maryland into Della
ware, which created considerable interest
among the members of the Office force and
the people who frequent the Office. The
matter was discussed at length and will
no doubt be of much interest to the older
people of Delaware, and especially to those
who held slaves. There was an act by
the Delaware Assembly allowing owners
ofsIaves to bring them to this state, pro-
vided they were granted license by the
court. The license in question was issued
to Joshua Clayton, of St. Georgeshundred,
to bring Amelia Jackson, his female slave
from Cecil county, Md, to his farm near
here and was granted by Chief Justice
James Booth, October 20, 1854, while the
application was made to the court on
October II, 1854, eight days earlier.
"The petition of Joshua Clayton fol-
lows:
''To the Honorable James Booth, Chief
Justice of the Superior Court Of the State
of Delaware.
'The petition of Joshua Clayton OF st.
Georges hundred in New Castle county
respectfully represents that he is the owner
of certain female Slave by the name
Of Amelia Jackson, about the age of 40
year, that the said Slave is now in the
State of Maryland upon farm owned by
your petitioner, eituated in Cecil county
near the line Of the State of Delaware;
that the said Slave is not actually in the
service of your Petitioner. Your peti.
tioner would therefore ask your Honor for
license to import the said female
Slave from his farm in Maryland into the
State of Delaware; and your petitioner
"will ever pray, etc,
Joshua Clayton.
''Oct. II, 1854"
"Upon the facts set forth in the above
petition |, James Booth, Chief Justice of
the State of Delaware, do hereby grant a
license to the petitioner, Joshua Clayton,
to import his female Slave, Amelia Jack
son, above named, from his farm in Cecil
County in the State of Maryland, into the
State of Delaware. And the Prothono-
tary Of the Superior court, in and for New
Castle County, is hereby ordered to issue
such license according to the Act Of the
Assembly in such case made, upon the
said Joshua Clayton paying to him the
fees in said Act mentioned. Witness my
hand this twentieth day OF October, A. D.
1854. James Booth, G. j." Morning
Nelps.
Middletown transcript., 1910-08-20
August
Clearance Sale

Every piece of Summer Mer-
chandise in our store must go re-
gardless of cost within the next
two weeks. You all know our
motto by this time, No goods will
be carried over in this store, no
matter how much we have to
loose.
$500 Evening Capes S2.98 of
fine broadcloth in all the beauti-
full shades. Come quick if you
want to get one of them, only
$2.98.
$500 and $3.50 White Waists,
all trim med with embroideries
and laces 69c. You ought to buy
at least 6 of them while they last.
Ladies' and Misses Coat Suits
that were $500 and $500, all at
$3.50 and $2.98. Come early if
you want a bargain.
Middletown transcript., 1910-08-20
CHIRO OROPY
MRS. JAMES

Corn, bunions, ingrowing nails or any
affections of the feet antiseptically and
painlessly treated by graduate chiropo dist
Also ShampoOing, Manicuring and Scalp
Treatment
MCKEE BUILDING
East Main 81. MIDDLEIOWN.
Middletown transcript., 1910-08-20
CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETeWN GRAIN MARKET
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY 8. B .FoARD,
Wheat-No. .98 / Corn
No. Yellow, shelled g.
Timothy Seed $3.50 cob. 6;
Clover Seed II Oats ............... 81
Middletown transcript., 1910-08-20

raAsscAIrr, sl,oO per year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30
HIRAM CARPENTERS WONDER
Full CURE or PSORIASIS.

II have been afflicted for twenty
years with an obstinate skin disease,
called by some NJ. DIS. psoriasis, and
others leprosy, commencing on my
scalp; and in spite Of all | could do,
with the help of the most skilful doc
tors, it slowly but surely extended I'M
til year ago this winter it covered
my entire person in the form Of dry
scales. For the last three years have
been unable to do any labor, and
suffering intensely all the time. Every
morning there would be nearly dust
painful of scales taken from the sheet
On my bed, some Of them half as large
as the envelope containing this letter
In the latter part of winter my skin
commenced cracking open. | tried
everything, almost, that could be
thought Of, without any relief. The
18th of June 1 started West, in hopes
l could reach the Hot Springs. l
reached Detroit and was SO low l
thought I should have to 60 to the
hospital but finally got as far as Lam
sing, Mich, where had a sister liv-
ing. One DR.. - treated me about
two weeks, but did me no good. All
thought had but short time to live.
l earnestly prayed to die. Cracked
through the skin all over my back,
across my ribs, arms, hands, limbs;
feet badly swollen: toe-nails came of;
finger-nails dead and hard as a bone;
hair dead, dry and ifeless as old
straw. O my God! how l did suffer.
my sister wouldn't give up; said,
We will try Cuticura' Some was ap'
Piled to one hand and arm. Eureka!
there was relief; stopped the terrible
burning sensation from the word CO.
They Immediately got Cuticura Re
solvent, Ointment and Soap. I com
menced by taking Cuticura Resolvent
three time a day after meals; had
bath once a day, water about blood
heat; used Cuticura Soap freely; ap
piled Cuticura Ointment morning ano
evening Result: returned to my
home in just six weeks from the time
left, and my skin as smooth as this
sheet of paper. Hiram E. Carpenter
Henderson, N. Y"
The above remarkable testimonial
was written January 10, 1880, and !:
renuhIichpd hecause of the perman
encg of the cure. Under date of Apri
%, 1910, Mr.. Carpenter wrote from hi
present home, Clio Walnut st. So.
Lansing, Mich: 81 have never SUI
fered return Of the psoriasis and al
though many years have passed I have
not forgotten the terrible suffering
endured before using the Cuticur'
Remedies"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30
ONE REDEEMING FEATURE
When Papa Hears It He Urges Only
Son to Grab Girl
Quick.

The only son had just announced to
The family his engagement.
What, that girl" remarked his
mother. why, she sQuints."
She has absolutely no STYLE" COM
mented his sister.
"Rcd-headed, isn't she?" asked
auntie.
I'm afraid she's Gighty," was grand
mas opinion.
she hasn't any money" said uncle.
And she doesn't look strong"
chimed in the first cousin.
She's stuck up, in my opinion" as,
seVerated the second cousin.
shes extravaganza" was the opin,
ion given by the third cousin.
well, she's got one redeeming fea
ture, at any rate" remarked the only
son, thoughtfully.
whats that?' chQrused the CHART
able band.
She hasn't a relative on earth"
Papa had not yet spoken, but nov
he did.
Grab her, my boy, grab her." he
said
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30
The Great Art Of DYING.

To die without rebellion and without
weakness is the masterpiece OF q man.
A mountain guide-whose name the
London Daily Mail does not mention
in narrating the story Of his herosm-
with two others, was leading party
over one Of the most dangerous passes
of the higher Alps.
The men, as is usual, were tied to-
gether by long rope AS they scaled
a wall of ice they slipped on the
edge Of frightful chasm. The guide
was at the end Of the rope.
Without his weight there was a
chance for the others to regain their
footing; with it, his experienced eye
told him, there was none. With in
slant courage he drew his knife from
his belt and said quietly to the man
next him:
Tell mother how 1t happened, Ed
mond."
He cut the rope and fell. never to be
seen again.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30
Greatly Changed.

In little town in Maine where II
is still the custom for the residents to
attend the funerals Of those whom
they may have seen only few times
in their lives, regarding the event as
a sort of social function, the under
taker was somewhat puzzled at the
actions of one woman, who gazed IN
the coffin, shook her head sadly and
returned to her seat, saying: HOW
changed" only to repeat the process
several times.
After this had been gone through
three or four times the undertaken
realized what was the trouble, and
stepping up to the caller, sald'
MADAM, think you must have made
a mistake. This is John Sawyer that
we are burying from here. Maria
Browns funeral is being held from a
house in the next block"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30

giared at the policeman, his eoua, in
physical strength and for a moment
hester heard the beating of her heart.
"ho's the warrant for, officer?" he
asked.
hiram Rowan"
But, Mr.. Gentry, the gentleman's
name is Sydney" put in Hester. "He
mas just assured me of that"
You ladies will ever believe man."
was the policeman's answer.
Inc miner stood rigid in the middle
ol the room. He had none of the Grim.
maj about him, and in a little while
ne mad enlisted Hester Morley's sym,
pathy.
You couldn't wait till he explains,
Mr. Gentry?" she said, addressing the
officer.
why, no, Miss Hester. You see, he's
but a common"
The man took hasty step toward
the policeman and his hand shut, but
ne checked himself.
You represent the law, however often
II plumbers" he said. stepping back.
Hester stood like a statue Of marble
IN the luXuriantly appointed parlor.
her face was very white, and as the
miner spoke their eyes met.
Guilty? No.
She turned to the officer.
is the charge upon which you have
arrested this gentleman a serious
one?" she asked.
Quite so, miss"
is it crime that is bailable under
the laWs?"
"Oh, yes."s
Then send for Hester Morley when
he needs bail. l am worth enough in
my own right, I suppose"
My stars, yes" cried the police
man. They'd take you for $4,000,
Hester smiled.
Without the wind was shaking the
leafess trees along the gutter, and
into the roc"1 came the sound Of bells
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30

In the nearest steeple. The clang Of
the heavy front door aroused Hester
Morley and she started forward.
He didn't look like 1t, Miss Hes
teri" exclaimed Ida, whom she en-
countered In the corridor. But, then,
you can't always tell by ones looks.
And today, too. Why, it's New Years,
and"
There, Ida," broke in Hester. TITS
terrible mistake. | feel 1t. He
got into the wrong house; he was look
ing for Miss Wemyss that used to be-"
my old mistress%
Eyes, believe you told me once that
YOU lived. for year with the fam
lily"
Didn't /? She sent a young man
off one time in a pet! I'll never for
get 1t. It as New Years night. She
had a temper, Miss Wemyss had, but
she was beautiful. remember seeing
him IN this very hall under the chan
delier and he told her that when he
came back rich-as rich as she was
why she'd be glad to see him."
Hester's breath seemed to go IN
gasps.
tda?" she cried.
sit was Jeffrys Sydney-ili never
forget the name"
Down over the great city came the
sakes of airy white. Everywhere jim
pled bells and resonant laughter was
m every breeze. 1t was an suspicious
onening of the New Year.
"That is Jeffreys Sydney" said Ida
with positiveness, as she looked at the
nrisoner at the police court bar.
There were few questions, story
If life in the western mines and the TO
tnnd gentleman in the high-backe6
chair said:
"nsscharged! I congratulate you
Mr. sydney, and wish you happy New
| MI. CyNAOs'
Year" - ,,ou
little color came to Hester Nor
Lewis cheeks and she left the room VIII
Ida. od b,a COW.
zion after all. Miss Hester SAID tns
maid, ,,,+ +,o ,,t+,,
,,dv who heard pressed her cheek nea
.he carriage window and looked nal
dreamily into the street.
perhaps .ne'heard the bells, perhaps
~ heard the word discharged" as /
had inst fallen from the lips OF the pc
, uo Judge; at any rate at least sh'
T. was a happy New Years day TO
.mo nersons. Jeffreys Sydney saw on
s s vanish from his memory and an
etner took it's place, and Hester Nor
,ev inst year later heard bells tina
l cbimed many glad wishes on he
| wedding day.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30
Two Bad Cases In England Cured by
Resnol Ointment.

have been using Resinol Ointment
during the last few weeks for a
varicose ulcer on leg and can bear tes-
timony to its cooling and curative quail
tiles. Have never found anything to
equal it. ! was recommended by my
sister. Mrs. Cairus Ladykirk, Norhahl
on Tweed, to try it. She had been
treated IA months previously without
effect, but was entirely cured by Res
mol Ointment.
Robert Davidson, Gateshead on Tyne.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30
PrecautIon.

The family were fabulously wealthy,
yet here was their baby being born
with a plated spoon In its mouth. How
came that about? The young parents,
observing our perplexity, led US aside,
The silver spoon is kept in the
safety vault and a cheap substitute
is used in it's stead. One Is never
sure of ones servants these days"
they explained in a confidential whis'
per.-Puck,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30
Mrs. Roosevelt an Economist.

Mrs. Roosevelt is said to have kept
her gowns from one year to the next
and even the third year, and yet was
always beautifully dressed. The best.
dressed woman in London is said to
be Mrs. Keppell, who wears her
gowns more than one season, having
them made over for the second year,
as her income does not allow OF a
great variety of gowns.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30
Free Cure for Rheumatism and Bone
Pains,

Botanic Blood Balm tB. B. b. cures
the worst cases of rheumatism, bone
pains, swollen muscles and joints, by
purifying the blood and destroying the
uric acid in the blood. Thousands of
cases cured by B. B. B. after all other
treatments failed. Price $l.OO per large
bottle at drug stores, with complete direc,,
tons. Large sample free by writing Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga, Department b.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30
Civilization.

Missionary-You claim to be CIV
ilized, and yet | find you torturing
your captives.
Native-Pardon, but we do not call
this torturing now. We are merely
hazing him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30

It is often a shorter way, and more
useful to fashion ourselves to others
than for them to adjust themselves to
us.-La Fontaine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30
At the Door.

Eyes, my mind is made up. Tonight
| shall ask her to be my wife. B-b-y
Jove, / h-hope she's out!"-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30

Stop guessing. Try the best and most
certain remedy for al painful ailments
Hamlins Wizard OIL The way 1t re-
Ieves all soreness from spralns, cuts,
wounds, burns, scalds, ETC., is wonderful.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30
Household Hints.

BY taking one hobble skirt and
sewing up one end Of it very pretty
ragbag may be made in which to put
the others.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30

Those who admire knowledge for its
own sake ought to wish to see It's
elements made accessible to all.-Sir
William Herschel.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30

We have no more right to consume
happiness without producing It than
to consume wealth without producing
it.-G. Bernard Shaw.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD Up THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TAsTELESs
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taxing sa1iigg
showing it is simply Quinine and Iron in a'taste-
less form. The Quinfne drives out the malana
and the Iron builds up the system. Bold by al
dealers for 30 years. Price bO cents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30

Mrs. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup.
ation alsys palm, cures wind collie. 2c bottle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30
ln,p0vtanf to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30
game.

The trouble hunter always bags
game.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30

Rl soprano,
b the cars,
ng persons
at one of
rs, for in
the female
hustled in
id, strident
discussion,
IRE double
!, they pro-
md round
think the
ard under
/ not be
old enemy
ere he get
Of St. An.
among US,
BIT musical.
hear them
eter to us
/ we listeP
the over
issful har
But why
lends love
o tell the
/ Wo voices
he by their
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30

g Glass.
S has been
y guarded
many times
ion that 1t
o say any.
| ng. Yet 4
ed for ma
in windows
d anything
What the
clans knew
s design In
ole is then
| hat the col.
are indis.
attractive
| lat the sur
billed char
W uCh Suo
| pre- delight
W in many
|tely mould
| )ns are as,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30

I, a vase Oh
, the ear;
y direction,
} middle OF
Pks and a
I'll at once"
hC duGCL6Q
10 angry for
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30

W. N. u, HOUSTON, NO. 5a~t91o.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-12-30

|htful," said
d, who was
/ me what
when von
t the hotel
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-08-18

to-daya well woman."-Mrs. WILLIAM
AHRESs, ess W. 2ist st., Chicago, Ill
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from native roots aud
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm.
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number OF actual cures
OF female diseases of any similar medi-
cine In the country, and thousands OF
voluntary testimonials are on file IN
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn,
Ma s.. from women Who have been
em d fI1m almost every form Of
lei al Complaints, Inflammation, ul-
cen d n o.isplacements, flbroid tumors,
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
Indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes IL 20
herself TO give Lydia r. Pinkham' s
vegetable Compound n trial.
III YOU would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter 90 Mrs. Pinlxham, nj
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free
and always helpful.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-08-18
Patterson WithdTawS

In shat Ne terms an effort TO save
hr State 10 the Democracy. Govern.
or Patterson. o! Tennessee. Who sup
ported the regular Democrats judi.
saB ticket that vas recently defeat.
ga by Independents. Friday issued a
statement Ia which be- offers 70
valve the Democratic nomination for
Governor for third term. which he
haa already ncciyed and again al
loa ia party 10 choose a candidate
iu auy SOFT u a pnmarg
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-08-18

Doing hard work In bent or stoop
ing position puts a stitch in the back
that is painful. 1.-THE muscles have
become strained. you can't get rid
OF Il without help. The great pene-
tratlng power OF BALLARD's SNOW
EMINENT will appeal to you most
strongly at such times. because II
is the very thing you need. Price
2be SOC and 800 per bottle. Sold
by Hickman Drug Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-08-18
ALL SORTS h.-At.l

Mrs. Jno. Cox. OF Union City. came
over Friday to visit her parents.
Call Il the Hickman Furniture GO.
Tor l,ihlng you want in furniture.
A fine new Upright Piano for sale
at bargain. See J. Il. Fuqua. Ste
Dr. j. c. Morris leaves this week
for Hot Springs for the benefit OF
his health.
Bulte's Excellence flour II positive
ly guaranteed by us.-Bettersworth
a Prather.
Quality counts In shingles--get the
best by buying direct from our mill
Yates a Kirk Single Co
Nails Restaurant, al Clinton. was
destroyed by fire Thursday night at
II O'Clock. Loss $1,000: insurance.
81 400.
LOST: Tyre Piano Medal. Words
Pauline b. 10" on back. Liberal
reward II returned TO Mrs. Ed. Barnes
East Prairie. Mo.
Mrs. Campbell. wife Of V. T. Camp
bell, Of Oakton. died at her home
there Tuesday and the funeral and
burial took place az Oakwood We'd
nesday.
Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Waters have
returned to their home In Greenfield
after a pleasant visit to Col. Jim
Fields and family. near town.--Ful-
ton Leader.
There Is a man In a Missouri town
whose name is Burst. II is a mis-
fortune that would not have attract
cd much attention II he had not call
ed his two children Anna May and
Ernest VIII.
Senator Joseph Bailey was given
monster ovation by the Texas
State Democratic convention which
met In Galveston Tuesday. and was
acclaimed as the party candidate FOR
President IN 1912. The chairman de
clared the convention should reaffirm
the tariff plank of the State platform
OF 1896.
NJ. 7. Campbell & Co, merchants
at Water Valley. filed a deed of as
signment Thursday In the county
clerks office fixing the liabilities at
$1,969. II. S. Penticost was named
and qualified as assignee. II was or
dered by the court that the date of
sale of the stock OF goods be set for
Friday. Aug. 10.
w. w. Loyelace. a N. c. & st. L.
man. tells us that his brother, Tom
now OF ST. Louis, win be here In a
day or two. Tom was formerly a
hustling Fulton newspaper man. But
Tom is now secretary Of the great
Deep Waterways Association with
salary that he did not in his newspa
per days dare to dream of.-Unior
City News Banner.
Nearly all OF the machinery OF the
Inflated steamer j. s., which went t'
the bottmo of the Mississippi Rivel
near Bad AK end on June 25th, aftel
fire had completely destroyed th'
upper works. has been recovered
, through the efforts of Diver Charle
Murray, of East Dubuque and creV
of helpers. When the machiner!
reaches Dubuque II is to be over
hauled and repaired with a view o
placing 1t In some other boat,