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Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-17
THE AMEpfCiN
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.SEWyNG EIfCYTEE 20

In directing attention 70 tIsjf CELEBRATED
COMBINATION BUTTON L9L8 AND SEWiNb
MACHINE, beg Leave q refer 'o is HHulerid IaI-
ulaTity as conclusive pratfcf II great merit. 70
The Increase in the demand Tor thls vaisl J,
mschus has been TEN FOLD 3Ir.u- ,-ic ia,t .tt-.5
months Of it, nf-t wear hpfs-c - r.ct-',
This grand and sur. sag >aayoss u1rr- le...rf-
el in The history ot rrtrir, t.1 'i1e R.l wr ',,l
fully warranted IN claiming Jsat
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-17
AGENT rs w A n Il Il I'D {!
For a. new ami intensely interesting Book, entitled
Our New West !
nv StuITEI ROWIES
BY SAMUEL BOWLES.

A volume cf travel experience and observation
with Vice President Coiax. among our new states
and TerfhAbres between the Missouri River and the
Pacific Ocean. Describing the magnificent Scenery
of this wonderful country its Gold and Silver mines
farms 6c.-their conditions and prospects. The
Pacific Railroad-its route scenery-hoT 1t Is
pushed and built The Mormons-theg social liie
religion aud politics ia;eryiews between Brigham
Young, Mr. CoIfax and Mr. Bowles The Mormon
women-how they like Polygamy, etc, etc The
Chinese and Indians what they do, how they i've
their habits religion and vices In brief this work
is the freshest, most graphic poT!rayment Of the
country and people described, yet written or pub
lshed.
SPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED
with Steel Portraits full page en-ray;nss. illus
trating the Mormons, the Indians, the Pacific Eail-
road, Digging for Cola, etc. Now is the time for
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Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-17

AS it's name implies, il does Cr,'c. and dies not
fail. Containing neither Arsenic, Qun ne, i;islnutH,
Zinc nor any other mineral or poisonous substaRu.
whatever, it in nOwise iniHrcs anv patient. TAa
number and Importance otjtS cures III the ague d--
tricts are literally beyond acrotn and we kelicyn
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O1Ir pride Is gGa;ilicd by the acku0WieGcmenfs we
receive of the radical cures eGacteI in obstfnai,
cases. and where other rene lies had wholly iael.
Tuacclina,pd persons either resident ia a.
travelling through ulasmatc localities, VIII be pro-
tccted by taking the iGCE CEEE daily.
For Liver Complaints, arising fFom t1rOidit-
ofthc Liver, it is m excellent remedy, stuuiallu
the Liver into healthy activity.
For Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaints, il j.
an excellent remedy, producing many truly r.
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Prepared by DIR. J. G. AVER & Co, practirai
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Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-17
Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever,
Chill Fever, Itemittcnt Fever, Duw1
Ague, Periodical or Billions Fever, &c,
and indeed all the affections Daich arise
from m2IarIou3, marsh, or niaSznatIc
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-17

JAMESTOWN, y Y
LIPPIECorT DAKww We have no trouble
with your Saws; they don't need to be lined up with
paper we put them on the Mandrel and they go
right along,
Temper perfectly uniform and quality unsurpa ssed
Respectfully, CHA" j. FOA.
LIPPINCOTT * BAKEWELL,
Manufacturers of Circulars, Muay. Mill dang and
Cross-Cut Saws. Chopping Axes, all shapes. Col
burns Patent Axe. Shovels, Spades and Miles
Patent Covered Scoop.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-17

|. you want Boots or Shoes ana tns full vaIuYyio
1your money, 10 Edsinan's lie has eyeritnlo
ity for manufacturing and challenges competition.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-17

- TERESCOPES, Views, Picture Frames, Pictures
~ Brackets DC, for the Holidays, for sale az Buck
& Sterlings, at your own prices.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-17

EASTMAN;S imitation Fren ch Cal Bress Boot
IL at S5 to $3.50 are neat stylish and durable
article. Nothing like them inths market
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PRICE, 500 PEL DoTTTp

S0dIy q. Da-ricE, TunEAauuock Pa Sterlira,
* Son, SteF.iHagtite a. %. iser..e Nicholson Trrar
Dean & 60, iactoryyi,lc ana ell Druggists ann
Dealers everywhere.
SILVER PLATED WARE.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-17

Lock HAVEN Pa.
Messrs. LIPPINcorT BAKEwELL,. Pittsburg, Pa
GENTS We have been using your make of
Gang Saws in our Mill, and find item, in point OF
quality, superior to any have even used. Y ours
&c, SHAW BLANCH ARD co,
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-17

A LL OF Eastman's Waterproof Boots are made
n OF Leather ,taLned inthe old-fashioned way-in
cold liquor, consequently will turn water and will
not crack. - ..
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-17

Meshorren. Pa, Jan, 8, 1868. -v9n22,
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29
$40 REWARD.

GTRAYED or Stolen, on Sunday night, May
~ 9th, from the premises of the subscriber re-
siding on the Leyels,1 five miles below Middle
town, A WHITE COW, with red spots on her
body, and red about the head and neck; with
small horns turned towards the forehead, and
about four years old. The above reward will be
given for her return to
w. WASHINGTON ROTHWELL.
May 15-3w
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29
Ghe ctliddlttolum Transtript
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,
BY HENRY VANDERFORD.

TERMs.-$2.oo per annum, payable IN ddoance.
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Marked Advertisements will be continued until
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published at advertising rates. Marriages and
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confine their advertisements to their own business.
Izg- All letters should be addressed to THE
MIpDLETowN TRANSCRIPT, Middletown, Del.
.%.S- Office corner Main and Scott streets.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29
LOST

A Note given by S. B, Sutton, and endorsed
n by Albert G. Newton, for 81, 900 in favor Of
John NJ. Wood, given March 10th, 1868, AT ri5
nonths. The payment has been stopped.
March 10, lS69-3m JOHN nj. WO0p
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

A one-armed soldier, residing near For
tress Monroe, beat his wife to death, while
under the influence of liquor, on Monday
night.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29
PROMPT,

Mitaleown, Del. Feb. %, 1868.
MEssRs. WALTON, WHANS & Co.. Gentlemen: l
used Whann's Raw Bone Super-Phosphate on my
corn last spring, and on my wheat in the fall.
In each case it produced an excellent crop.
Wishing to determine which of the different phos-
pilates would pay me best, tried several, and
am glad to say the yield was much the best
where used Whaun's. ! shall continue to use
it, and cheerfuly recommend 1t to my neghbors.
A. 7. STOOPS.
Middlaown, Del. March II, 1868.
MEssRs. WALTON, WHANN & Co. Gentlemen: !
have been using Whann's Phosphate for some
time past alongside of the popular fertilizers and
have come to the conclusion it is as good as any
other. ! am going to use ten tons this spring.
Yours truly, HENRY CLAYTON.
March 27-ly
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29
NOTICE.

A MEETING will be held in the Town Hall,
"A on Tuesday next, June LIST, at o'clock, P.
M. for the purpose of making the necessary ar
rangements for a STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL,
for the benefit of the Town Hail. on the evenings
of the 9th, 10th, llth, and 18th of June
All persons willing to assist in this enterprise
are invited to attend, especially the ladies.
By order of the
May 29-lw BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

yN7ANTED.-A House-Keeper, in small FAM
wv ily. Address, BOX 2l9
May s2-2w NiddIetown ?. o.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

TTANGING BASKETS, Earthen and Wire
II For Sale at R0THWELLS New Store,
May 30 Main street, Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29
Self-Rake Reaper and Jointed Bar
WEIR.
TT will DO as much work and is as durable and
l. strong as the heavy high-priced machines with
but half the draft for the team.

We respectfully ask our farmers to call and ex-
anime the I" Buckeye and "Little Giant" the
most complete machines ever offered in this mar
ket and which we feel confident will give satsfac-
tion wherever placed. E. 7. EVANS, Agent,
May l5-tf Middletown, Del.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
Singular Discovery.

A strange geological phenomenon re-
Gently caused some excitement ut Murat,
in France, u village situated between the
valley of Mount Dore and THAI ofStjameS.
A civil engineer had caused n rectangular
well to be sunk to depth of liitv-,hrce
metres through a stratum Of hard tia.
which covered the primitive formation in
that district. At this depth. which is IL
significant compared to the shaft of Il
mine, the heat, nevertheless, became 50
intense that the workmen had To be re-
lievcd al short intervals. Their wooden
shoes soon got intolerably warm, and
thev could not lie down to rest themselves
on the hot ground. On the other hand,
the appearance ofthe tufa denoted that
the we'll had nearly reached the granite.
The engineer, on leaving the spot Tor 4
while, had recommended his men TO be
very careful during hiI absence, and to
content themselves with removing the
rubble, without going further down. One
OF them, however, in throwing the last
shovelful into the skip, took it into his
head to remove with his pickaXe 4 piece
of tula about thirty inches in circumler-
ence but no sooner had he done this than
lie saw the bottom of the hole he had
made swell up.
At the same time loud rumbling noise
was heard. The men in fright jumped
into The cage and called to be pulled up;
but they had barely got to the height OF
a dozen metres when thick column Of
hot water. preceded by a violent report,
rose up in the air, projecting huge stones
upwards. The waller in falling scalded
the men grievously. The jet diminished
and the we'll filled rapidly, the poor fell
lows succeeding, no owever, in getting out
in time. In the course of ten hours the
well got quite full, and from that time Il
rivulet of thermal water has been flowing
from the spot into the Dordogne. The
liquid, on arriving there still, retains
temperature of forty degrees centigrade.
Upon analysis it has been found to con.
tain upwards Of twenty milligrammes
Oearly halfa grain) ofarseniate ofpotash
per litre, a proportion unheard of before.
The Minister of Public Works has sent a
commission of engineers to the spot for
further investigation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
Chinese Ld6OrerS.

Let them come. There is Dom enough
and work enough for all. II they are in
dustrious and frugal. practical and skilled,
SO much the better. II they come in conf
petition with white labor, let il be so.
| Every accession Of ten thousand populS-
ton brings with productive power cor
responding c0nsumption-diversifies and
builds up industries in exact proportion
to the habits and education OF the ten
thousand. II BY flood Of Chinese labor
ers we may wash the idlers in cities into
the country, and compel them to work the
soil, it will be good thing done; but If
this army Of city idlers continues to in
crease in number we shall require the
production of five millions of the Celes-
tials to support the paupers.
The truth is, Agriculture and Horticul-
turc in this country need just such aid as
the Chinese immigration will afford. The
power to produce is limited by the ability
10 cultivate. Men do not do on the farm
and in the orchards aud gardens what
needs 10 be done for want of cheap, relia''
bic labor. If the Chinese are going TO
aid us 10 solve the problem here, and help
us in our competition with, and to an in
dependence of, foreign production, by de-
veloping and utilizing our own abundant
resources. they should be encouraged to
come hither, and welcomed upon their
arrival.
We do not, in any sense, sympathizs
with those who would exclude the Chi
nese from the pursuits and privileges Of
citizenship. If the influx of European Ia
borers has fastened the development OF
this country, why should not the Chinese
aid in the regeneration and reconstruction
of land devastated by war aud burthen-
ed with resulting taxation' VIII should
not every industrious, frugal man and
woman. of whatever race OF color. ind
refuge and welcome in this broad, free
land. and labor with Us TO perpetA@te :as
benefits which we realize from rspresen-
tativs government
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

vcned bciore morning--sleepless from
necessity-weary, lonely, with the waters
raging like unclaimed beasts all around
him, and the great abyss of terror yaws-
ing almost at his feet Some sweet hope
must have sustained him in that trying
time, or the morning would have found
him dead there upon the rock Of his
dreadful exile.
Daylight came, and with it the eager
crowds hastened back to their points Of
sight. The incoming trains all that day
brought more and more spectators, and
before noon the bridge was literally
crowded with them, leaving but small
space in the centre for the workmen with
the raft and on either side the bank was
lined-nay, packed-with spectators.
There were thousands upon thousands
present. all eager, curious and yet sym
pathetic. Avery appeared as on the day
before. still hopeful, eating and drinking
what was sent down to him. moiioning
with his hands and arms, and watching
all that was done on the bridge and the
shore.
The crisis Of the excitement arrived
when, about the middle Of the second
day. the second raft was launched from
the bridge upon the hurrying food.
Strong and willing hands held the ropes,
and it was cautiously lowered until It
almost touched the spot where the cast
away stood. With a bound he placed
himself erect on the raft and then arose
such shout OF rejoicing from the lips Of
that multitude that it was heard even
above the roaring of the water.
1t was short-lived JOY. The ropes
were manned by all the hands that could
find place, and the raft struggled up a
little way in the teeth of the rapids, and
then furious volume OF wafer broke over
and upon it. washing it from end TO end,
and hurling Avery bodily into the rapids!
One faint. desperats hope remained 10
him; as The Irresistible current hurried
him down he might, by stout swimming,
make the shore OF Chapin's Island, some
rods below, and To the west of him. IL
was furious, terrible struggle for life; ;
and while the multitude had their breath
and looked on, it seemed ut first as though
the man might still save himself. He
almost reached the shore OF the little
island but he never gained it. Some said
that the bush upon which he laid his hand
broke in his grasp, others thought that his
strength left him when few more strokes
would have saved him. He Welded him
self to the fury OF the rapids, and an
instant later his body was hurled over the
fatal abyss, amid the shudders and groans
of the heart sick spectators.
Those who were nearest the spot where
he went over were certain that his dying
shrek, full of the horror OF despair,
articulated the name. Mary j. FRANK
LIN FIrTs, IN Pdckards Monthly, for
September.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
poetrp.
GOLD UORKs WONDERS.


Richard of spendthrifts was the chief,
There ne'er was such another;
A barTister without brief,
No money and no bother.
Twas hard that he, so gay and free,
should have an older brother.
He paid no tailor for his coat,
His duty was 10 wear it;
He often lacked a dve-pound note,
But ne'er friend to share it.
In bliss, his voice exclaimed Rejoice
In Sorrow, "Grin and bear it,"
His purse was empty,-yst he spent
As though his path was sunny;
Borrowed at twenty,h per cent,
And gave away the money.
"a fellow-drone could always own
A little Of his honey
Luck turned at last, the brother died,
For Dea,h will not spare any,
And Dick-the lord of acres wide,
dare not say how many
Inherited, the gossips said,
Avery pretty penny.
His friends are now left in the lurch,
His manners dry and chilling,
He'll give hundred 10 a church,
neighbOr not a shilling;
But a. they go he'll humble low,
Unable, not unwilling
Write him talo OF woe, his eye,
Turns upward in the socket;
And then he lays your letter by,
With date and careful docket,
Cali, and doubt you'n fiud him out
Oftemper, town, or pocket.
Can gold work wonders Yes, it can;
The cruel eNorciser
Has changed an honest thrif(less man
Into a grasping miscr;
Less, foolish, true, than him we knew,
But not whit the wiser
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

CHRISTIAN CHEERFULNEss.-Cheerful.
ness is an excellent working quality,
impariing great elasticity to the character.
As a bishop said, Temper is nins-tenths
of Christianity" so are cheerlulness and
diligence nine -tenths of practical wisdom.
They are the life and sonl of success, AZ
well as happiness. Perhaps the very
highest pleasure in life consists in clear,
brisk, conscious working energy, confid
dence and every other good quality mainly
depend upon it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17

beau.' better than securing husband--if
she had never curled her hair except for
company, and thought it degradation to
know how 10 keep house comfortable,
would these things have happened'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-17
Professional Cards, &c.

s.RC. represents only GrSt-class Companies
and will issue Policies az A. favorable rates as any
other Agent Applications by mail for Circulars
or insurance, promptly answered and any part OF
the County visited II requested. Apl /.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-09-07
bit. That was the signal for a gen

night. That was the signal for a gen.
eral departing, and before long l was
going up stairs noisily, so that Emily
might hear me and think that all were
out of her way at last. But no soon
er had l slammed my door than turn
ed again, and crept down stairs qui-
eter than any mouse, past all the
sleeping rooms, down to the drawing
room, and there | waited in the dark.
| always liked to stay in the dark, im-
agining grotesque creatures in every
corner unseen, and there | lay on the
sofa very contectedly, hearing the
clock tick and my heart beat.
At last | became conscious by some
instinct finer than hearing, that Emily
was coming down from her ROOM
The clock chimed eleven, and l began
to fear my plot would fail, for why
was there no word to me from Philip :?
How softly Emily glided down, like
some impalpable presence! She stood
hesitating an instant on the lower
stair, when the door bell rang a peal
which startled all the sleepers.
| ran out with a shout. Emily
would have fled from me, but | caught
her hand and dragged her to the door,
which | opened. There stood Philip
Rayburn, his eyes ablaze with fierce
Indignation, grasping the fatal letters
in his hand. He held them up before
Emily; he compelled her to recognize
their meaning; then casting them at
her feet with gesture of utter scorn,
he strobe into the parlor, drawing me
with him.
| was proud then, as I collected all
my four feet high dignity, and called
him to account He did not notice
my manner though, he was too full of
wrath and grief and contrite love-
| almost began to pity him at last, but
remembered that would never do, so
| told him that | accepted his apollo
gies, but he must never insult US by
his presence again. That moment
Louise came in hurriedly, looking ter
rifed and perplexed.
" Where is Emily, Charlie? Who
rang the bell, and why is the door
open? Q Philip"
"I will 60 and find Emily" | said.
1" | will leave you with Mr.. Ray
He has a confession to make to you,
and after that you will forbid him the
houser'
Emily was not to be found; hunt
ed for her above and below, but she
was gone. The hall door still stood
open. She had fled away with her
guilty conscience under the keen eyed
stars. So went back to the parlor
without her; Louise and Philip were
at the door,
a will come early tomorrow" he
said, smiling brightly, and Louise
smiled brightly too.
What! have you not forbidden
him the house p | exclaimed.
NO, Charlie! That | cannot do y
And with an astonishing lack of spir-
it she let him fold her liz his arms.
| have decided to have nothing more
to do with my sisters love affairs or
the family dignity. Ny little part is
played, and now | will hide away be-
hind the curtain with my dreams of
fairies and ellis.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-09-07
To Let--Inquire Within.
The lady flounced out in a rage.

UC lduN uUuuCCu Oul III d
Two young damsels and a spinster
aunt followed, and after lengthy in
spection of the premises, came to a
state council in the parlor.
i like this house very much" said
the spinster aunt, solemnly, land with
a few alterations, | will engage it for
my brothers family"
Very well, am" said Nahum,
rubbing his hands, and scenting a
speedy termination to his trials
e" Name EN-"
The door handles must be gilded,
and | should like the house newly pa
pered in velvet and gold, and repaint-
ed, and the partition between the par
lors taken down and replaced by an
arch, and an extension dining room
built on behind, and a new style of
range in the kitchen, and a dumb
waiter put in, and new bronze chan
deliers throughout, and another fur
mace in the sub-cellar, and"
"Hold on, ma 'am-just hold on one
minute" said Nahum, feebly gasping
for breath. Wouldn't you like the
old house carted away and a new one
put in its place? | think it would be
rather less trouble than to make the
trihing alterations you suggested"
"Sir!" said the spinster, loftily.
II don't think we can agree, ma
am"
"Very well-very we'll. Come
girls"
With prime dignity the lady mar
shalled her two charges out, mutter-
ing something about the "extortionate
ideas of landlords nowadays"
While Nahum, wildly rumpling his
iron gray hair with both hands, solil-
oquized:
"Well, if Job had been alive, and
had house to let, there never would
have been any book of Job written.
There goes that everlasting bell again
I'll haul it out by the roots. if this
thing goes on much longer. I'll tear
down the bill, and put up the place at
auction"
Another lady, but quite different
from the other-a slender, little, cast
down lady, with head that dropped
like lily of the valley, and dress
of brown silk, that had been mended
and turned and turned and retrimmed,
and even Nahum Briggs. man and ba-
chelor though he was, could see how
shabby it was. Yet she was pretty
with big blue eyes, and shining brown
hair, and cheeks tinged with fair
fleeting color, where the velvety roses
of youth had once bloomed in vivid
carmine. And golden haired little
lassie clung to her dress, as like to
her as the tiny lily buds to bloom
ing chime of flower bells.
As Nahum Briggs stood looking al
her, there came back to him the sun
shiny days of youth; field of bloc
ming clover crimsoned the June ligh
like waves of blood, and blue eyet
girl leaning over the fence with hel
bright hair barred with level sunse
gold, and he knew he was standing
face to face with Barbara Wylie, tn
} girl he had quarreled with years an'
: years ago, and whose blue eyes ha'
kept him an old bachelor all his lit
. long.
"This house is to be let, believe =?
! she asked, timidly, with little quive
/ in her mouth.
4 II believe it is, Barbara Wylie."
3 She looked up, starting with sue
! den flush Of recognition.