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Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27

A man once asked boy if he knew
where Jake Klcinfelter lived. "Yes, sir, !"
said the boy. ''Do you see our barn down
there 2" ''Yes," says he. eco to that.
About three hundred yards beyond the
barn you will find a lane. Take that lane
and follow along about mile and half.
Then you will come to branch. Go up
the branch about quarter of mile, and
then you will come to a slippery y-elm log.
You be mighty careful, stranger. about
going on that log; you may get into the
branch; and then you may 60 up until you
get to the brow of the hill, and there the
roads prevaricate; and you take the left
hand road, and keep that until you get in
to big plum thicket; and when you get
there, why then-then-then-" "What
then" Then, stranger, III be burned
if you amt lost"
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A GOLDEN THoUGHT.-I have never
found pride in noble nature, nor humili-
ty in an unworthy mind. OF all the trees,
observe that God has chosen the vine
low plant that creeps along the wall Of
all the beasts the patient lamb; of all the
fowls the patient dove. When God APP
peared unto Moses, it was not in the lofty
cedar, nor in the spreading palm, but in a
bush-as if he would by those selections.
check the eonceited arrogance of man.
Nothing produces love, like humility, moth
ing hate, like pride.
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27
Selett poetrp.
LITTLE THINGS.

Shall we strike bargain, Fate?
And wilt thou to this agree2
Take whatever things are great
Leave the little things to mel
Take the eagle, proud and dark,
Broad of shoulders, strong of wing,
Leave the robin, leave the lark,
'Tis the little birds that sing!
Take the lakewood, towering up,
With its top against the skies;
Leave one little acorn cup
Therein oil the forest lies.
Take the numerous fountain heads,
Take the river winding slow,
Butabout my garden-beds,
Leave the dew-drop, small and low.
Winding waves are fine to view,
Sweet the fountains 5 silver call
But the little drop of dew
Holds the sunshine, after all.
Take the sea, the great wide sea,
White with many aswelling sail;
Leave the little streams to me,
Gliding silent through the vale.
Take the palace all ashine,
With its lofty halls and towers;
Let the little house be mine.
With its door-yard grass and flowers.
Take the lands, the royal lands,
All with parks and orchards bright;
Leave to me the little hands
Clinging closely morn and night.
All, for once, be kindly, Fate,
To my harmless plan agree;
Take whatever things are great,
Leave the little things to me
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27

In Rochester, New York, a few days
ago, in answer to bell ring, a lady went
to the door, and to her amazement discov-
cred visitor in the shape of dog, which
sitting upright on his launches, had evil
IDENTIFY performed the singular feat, and
upon the appearance of the lady, very
much abashed, wagged his tail in an costa
sy of penitential apology for his boldness.
He was, however, admitted and treated
most Hospitality, and will find permanent
home where he SO strangely introduced
himself.
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27

The Oxford (Pa Press gives table
which exhibits the mean temperature of
the past month, (January) for tho several
years from 1851 to 1869, inclusive. This
table shows that although the past month
was unusually warm, there have been
three warmer Januarics since 1850, the
months of January In 1851, 1858, and
1868, exhibiting a higher mean tenn
perature.
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27

Dora dIstria, the Wallachian princess,
is believed to be the most learned woman
of our times. She reads and speaks fif-
teen languages, writes beautiful novels and
profound essays, has thorough knowledge
of the most intricate positions Of the Ori-
entail question, is brilliant conversations
list. and, at the same time, very handsome
and graceful.
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27

The NAMES OF Our CoLLEGEs.-Most
of our colleges have been named either af-
ter the founders or donors. Harvard Col
lege was named after John Harvard, who,
in 1888, left to the college 9779 and a Ii
brary of over three hundred books. Will
liams College was named after Colonel
Ephraim Williams, a soldier of the old
French war. Dartmouth College was
named after Lord Dartmouth, who sub
scribed large amount and was president
of the first board of trustees. Brown Uni
versity received its name from Hon. Mich
olas brown, who was graduate of the col
lege, went into business, became very
wealthy and endowed the college very
largely Columbia College was called
Kings College until the close of the wal
for independence, when it received the
name of Columbia. Bowdoin College was
called after Gov. Bowdoin, of Maine. Yale
College was named after Elihu Yale, who
made two very liberal donations Colby
University was named after Mr., Colby, o
Boston, who gave it $50, 900, and Dick
inson College was named after Hon. Johr
Dickinson, who made very liberal dona
tion to it.
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FOR RENT.

CART Wright Shop, 20 by % feet, nearly new
W Also Black Smith Shop, nearly new, with 2
forges +: one Of the best stands for repairing and
wholesale uey work as 1t fronts on the railroad
SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
Townsend, January %, lseo-tf
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A CURE FOR SORE TuRoAT.-Take the
whites of two eggs and beat them with two
spoonfulls of white sugar; CRATE little nut
meg, and then add pint of lukewarm wa
ter. Stir we'll and drink often. Repeat
the prescription if necessary, and it will
cure the most obstinate case of hoarseness
in q short time
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27

The body of William Penn lies in a lit
tie church yard, scarcely twenty miles from
London. The church and surroundings
nestle in deep gorge among the Chiltern
Hills, in Bpckinghamshire. The grave
is enclosed in little square of hedge, and
no marble or other ornaments mark the
spot.
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27

A story is going the rounds, of party
of ladies who were caught in a shower hav
ing the color washed from their checks.
A lady at our elbow thinks the color Of
some of the gentlemen's noses would not
be washed out without waterspout.
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27

A "Girl of the period" comments thus
upon Mormonism: ''How absurd-four or
FIVE wives for one man, when the fact is,
each woman in these times ought to have
four or five husbands. 1t would take
about that number to support her decent
ly." F ff
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27

A girl presenting herself for situation
at house "where no Irish need apply"
in answer to the question where she came
from, said;
"Shure, couldn't ye persave by my ac.
cint that it's French l am 2" q
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27
POPULAR SERvIcE-Silver.

POPULAR SERvIcE-Silver. &
MINOR ITEMs-The little folks.
STILL LIRE-The whiskey manufactur-
ers.
A LONE MAN--The pawnbroker.
A FLoURIsnING BUsINEss-Ornamental
penmanship. F,
EVERLASTING FLowERs-The wall-fow-
ors of evening parties. i'a7f.' a
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"Do you understand me now?" thun-
dered country schoolmaster to an urchin
at whose head he threw an inkstand. ''rve
got an inkling of what you mean," replied
the boy. 81.
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Farmers, Look to Your Interests
AT. BRADLEY,
At the Depot in Middletown

NN1ILL pay the highest market price for Grain.
w He will supply Wright's and Rambo's
Lame for Farm purposes. Also, Clover and Tim
othy Seed
EB Special care will be given TO shipping of
SgfaiR EhenA entrusted with II by parties shipping
On their own responsibility. No money advanc-
ed or grain before delivery.
DEC. HrTam. T,..e
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An old salt. sitting on the wharf the
other day, very soberly remarked: II be-
gan the world with nothing and have held
my owIrever since" eE
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A man named Tease has married Mis-!
Gross. He Teased her till she agreed she
wouldn't be Cross any more.
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The Mount Vernon estate is only guar
ded by two ladies, and is subject to all
manner of vandalism, even the ivory keys
have been wrenched from Martha Wash=
inston's harpsichord
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27
BLACKSMITHING AND
MISUNDERSTANDING.

w IIO0IW S5ILVI1I8'
VTNHE undersigned have commenced the above
l. business in Middletown, corner Of Main and
Anderson streets, and solicit share of the pub
lie patronage. They hatter themselves that their
work cannot be surpassed. The Blacksmithing
will be conducted by John c. Vandenbraak, and
the wheelrighting department by J. Leauby.
NJ Wagon, Plow and all kinds of country work
and Coach Smithing, done to order.
III RB- Repairing neatly and promptly attended
TO. Special attention given to the repairing.
All work warranted to give perfect satisfaction
JOHN G. .VANDENBRAAK,
LEAUBY LEE.
April llth, ls6s-tf.
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When is young mans arm like th,
Gospel? When it maketh glad the waist
places. - l.s.L u ..-s L.
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Why do birds in their little nests agree
Because they'd fall out if they didn't.
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27

You may joke when you please, if you
are careful to please when you joke.
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27
Middletown Carriage Works.
FaI ESTABLISHED IN 1880.
J. M. cox g. BRO, PrOprietOrs.

WE keep Sps Gn aaad OF hs Sna ae s
and finished in the best manner, we employ
none but irst-class workmen and use only the
best material.
E8 Repairing executed with neatness and
despatch.
All work warranted. Jan 4-H
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27

What is the largestlroom in the world
The room for improvement. 'Ha a.2
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-27

Does man consider d woman a poem
when she is a-verse to him? ''.-
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STRAWBERRY RAIsING.-The Rev. Le-
onidas Rosser, who owns farm near Rich
mond, Va. has been most successful raj
ser of strawberries, and thus gives his rea-
sons for engaging in their cultivation.
l. Because it is the earliest and most
delicious of our fruits, in my judgment.
2. 1t natures in our latitude, when we
have the most abundant rains. Ordinari-
ly, the harvest of it is over when the
drought sets in.
3. 1t stands drought as we'll as clover
or the black-eye pea,
A. 1t stands the winter as well as wheat
or clover.
5. 1t rccovers from the heat or drought
of summer, in the fall rains, and puts on
strength for the severest winter and next
springs crop.
6. The bloom is rarely forward enough
to be damaged by the frost and never
wholly by the latest frost This has been
my observation for ten years,
T. No insects will attack it.
8. No rogue can steal it. The best
eye cannot distinguish ripe one from {
green one the brightest moonlight night
while the sense of feeling is too tedious q
guide for patience or profit; besides, thi'
sense will as likely select a half-ripe one
as ripe one; and while you are gather
ing, you are guarding, in the daytime
from morn till eve.
0. Almost every other crop has drained
our soil of its appropriate nutrition, ant
the strawberry is capital succession.
10. With the proper fertilizers, prope
cultivation, and the best varieties, it is th
most proper investment in horticulture il
Virginia.
II. 1t is impossible to exceed the de
mand in the country for this fine fruit.
IL. You can transplant from March til
December.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

The GENTLEsiENs HEBREW BENEVOLENT
AssocIATIoN.-We are under obligations to
the invitation committee of this association
for tickets to their grand ball which is to take
place next Thursday evening at the Mechan-
les Institute. The association is one of the
oldest-next Thursday will be its twenty-fifth
anniversary and best of the numerous benev-
olent associations existing in the Crescent
City. The names of such men as Messrs.
Isidore Lew, A. Il. DDIeza, S. Levy, S.
Katz, AL Friedlander, S. l.. Hirsch, S. Marx,
besides those ofmany others of our best known
and most respected citizens which appear
upon their rolls are guarantee, not only of
the power and willingness of the association
to do good, but also of their ability to socially
entertain their friends. The bali viii, beyond
doubt, be success, and we trust in common
with many of the fairer sex, that nothing shall
occur between now and then to deprive us Of
the pleasant evening anticipated. Again we
tender our thanks for the invitation.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

" Mr.. Ray wants to make new parish and
he wants to name it Grant. Mr.. Ray desires
to ipfict this name on us, we presume, be-
cause Gen. Grant was the most successful
military chieftain among the enemies of the
State because he was the candidate of the
party hostile to our people, and because the
voters of Louisiana cast $4,000 majority
against him. We suppose that Mr.. Rays
next attempt will be to change the name of
the parish of Washington to Stanton, of La
fayette to Sheridan, of Jefferson to Pope, and
of Madison to Meade.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20
ORGANIZED PUBLIC OPINION.

During the troubled and exciting scenes OF
last year, we frequently took occasion to urge
upon our people the Importance Of being cool,
firm, self-possessed and united in moral OPP
| position to the impudent and unscrupulous
faction which, through fraud and violence,
had obtained possession of the State govern
ment. We believed then in the efficacy OF
organized public opinion to frown down, live
down, and finally dissipate this faction, and
we believe in it more fully now since expe-
rience has attested its wholesome power.
But there should be no relaxation from this
policy as long as the political affairs of the
State remain in their present dislocated and
abnormal condition. II our people have not
been dragonaded by "loyal militia" after
the manner of Claytons cut-throats and
robbers in Arkansas, if they have enjoyed
comparative degree of security and quiet, the
result is not due to the magnanimity and for
bearance of the so-called State authorities,
but to the apprehension on the part of these
authorities that the organized public opinion
confronting them was power mightier than
any force which they could command within
tLO 1u1Ato VI luc Clsttcs Lucy WSIS SktoAOu
that it represented the real voice and
win of the 5tate. Therefore, IL gave them
pause. Therefore, more than once, when
urged by ambition or mahgnity to attempt
measures for the utter degradation and ruin
of their political opponents, they have been
persuaded to '1et / dare not wait upon 1
would" We adjure our people to permit no
differences on minor matters dissolve or seri-
ously weaken that organization of public
opinion which has been to them like an @gis
and palladium heretofore. If they fail not
in this point, but maintain a solid 'front.'
peaceful yet unquailing, ''still as the breeze
but dreadful as the Storm" the social equality
bill, after some fuss and Tuning on the other
side, will come to nothing practical that
would not have been eventually arrived at
even in its absence, and social elements will
find their various levels according to their re-
spective specific GRANTEES. But if they fail
in this point, if they fall into disorganization,
dismay and despair, the very worst may be
apprehended; all the engines of vengeance,
and all the contrivances of oppression and hu-
initiation will be turned upon them, and
cataclysm of social ruin will roll its dark tide
over the whole State. But there is no danger
of such a catastrophe unless our people are
guilty of suicidal negligence as to the means
OF averting it.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

The SUNDAY CREscENT.-The Sunday Ores
CENT, in all respects, is paper which we otter
Is creditable to the literature and journalistic
enterprise of New Orleans. Filled with the
latest news by telegraph and mail, with in
teresting local events, with miscellany of
literary contributions original and selected,
and with the latest financial and commercial
intelligence, it is a paper which we
offer to the public with entire con-
fidence in its being acceptable. The
Sunday CRESCENT being carefully and leisurely
resd, is paper the advantages of advertising
In which are SO apparent that nothing further
On the subject need be said.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

Col. Walter Brooke, whose sudden death is
announced in this mornings CRESCENT, was
q well known and distinguished citizen of
Mississippi. AT one time he represented the
State in the United States Senate, being at
that time Wing and Union man in politics.
During the recent war he adhered to the
Southern cause, and, at its close, returned to
the bar, of which he was leading member
Although for many years opposed to the
dominant party in his State, he was always
deservedly popular.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

They are making great fuss in New York
because certain malefactor is discovered to
be deputy sheriff. Here in the South we do
things better. Under the kind protection of
Congress and Sheridan ct id, almost all the
Offices have been filed with malefactors.
Pretty soon there will not be much difference
between the State House and the government
offices, and the Legislatures might as well Eold
their sessions in the psnitsntiarias in the
narifnlo
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

The present Congress have spent fourteen
hundred dollars for combs and soap, which
shows that, at least, they are aware Of their
need for those articles. There is no danger
that the Royal street concern viii incur any
such expense. Combs and soap would be su-
perAuous articles among our Legislators a
large proportion of whom couldn't use q
comb if they would, and wouldn't use soap if
they could.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

A telegram from this city to the New York
Herald has the following extraordinary head
ing, mortgage Bonds of the New Orleans
and Chattanooga Railroadiguaranteed by the
State Episcopal Convention" The Chatta-
nooga railroad is very important enterprise,
but we had not yet looked at its religious
phase. The readers of the Herald will cer-
tainly form high opinion of the great in
terest which all classes of our people take in
the construction of railroads.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

"Trooly loil" claim agents have been
fleeing the Memphis darkies ad Ibit,m, and
government officers have gone to that city to
investigate the case and to see that the ma
TONS wards suffer no further detriment. In
order to carry out this purpose effectively, the
man and brother will have to be removed
from the vicinity of his "trooly loil " friends
and allies
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

If there can be anything more farcical than
the impudent Radical assumption that the
Republican party is party of liberty and pro-
gress, it is the cool arrogance of those per-
sons who set up to represent the Southern
people and Southern opinion whilst contriv-
ing schemes to subiugate the South to carpet
bag and negro rule, in company with such
creatures as Forney, and Fremont and Nor
nil. What these persons want is an Office,
and we really hope that Gen. Grant will sup
ply their wants and silence their tongues and
shut their mouths,
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

Washington reporters say that Gen. Grant
did not exhibit any very great interest IN
listening to the Grafton of Senator Morton in
forming him of his election-in fact, it is in
timated that the General commanding our
Armies" looked decidedly bored. If the
President elect is bored simply by illusions
to his own Office, how will he ever stand
against the impending crisis of office
hunters
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20
Move Eastward, Happy Earth,

Move eastward, happy earth,
And leave yon orange sunset, waning slo
From fringes Of the faded eve,
o happy planet, eastward 60;
Till over thy dark shoulder glow
Thy silver sister world, and rise
To glass herself in dewy eyes
That watch me from the glen below.
o bear me onward, lightly borne,
Dip forward under starry light;
And move me TO my marriage morn,
And round again to happy night.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20
xs- On INSIDE PAGES - Second Page

City Topics, Elitorial Paragraphs, Washing
ton Letter, An Am,siny Scene IN Congress,
n Historical Precedent, The Injury to Hr.
Stephens. ThirdtPage: Louisiana Legislature,
General Nelos RenS. Sixth Page Political
ReTns, Texas Items, etc. Seventh Page: Real
Estate Market, Financial and Commercial Re
ports.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

We are under many obligations to Senator
Kellogg for a set of the late volumes of the
Congressional Globe. For many such favors
from Mr.. Kellogg, we take this opportunity
of returning our sincere thanks
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

Particular attention is called to the sale, at loB
O'Clock, Of cotton at shippers' Press, and at II
O'Clock A. NJ. on the levee, foot of Customhouse
street, from Monsoon, ex Stonewall.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

Buy your cigars at the premium mandatory
of Geo. Alces, lS5 Rampant street, below Canal,
New Orleans. Address lock box 24S, postofice.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

este Assissanf sichei Pkris) lxD Canal
sIeet Hey 0reana Once hours from II 70 O'clock Ths
number o. patients treated In Dr. Ho5erKers Clinic And
ractics during 1868 @ the number OF operations el
ror Cataract ~ for Ccsseye, So for LachrymaI Fjstua
10 for staphylona for Diseases of Ida Is 40
IL Will be pleasure TO Dr Homberxer 10 refsr thoss xho
spp ior treatment 70 patients who have been under M care
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20


The Bee jrlstifes its refusal to give an ex-
plicit answer to certain questions propounded
by the CRESCENT, by the CREscENT's refusal
to answer questions concerning the alleged
completely of members of the city government
in the matter of the Ray substitute for the
projected city charter. There is no analogy in
the cases Tho CREscrsr candidly declared
that il knew nothing of the matter to which
the Bee referred. The Bee, on the contrary,
professed to know all about the matter to
which the CRESCENT referred. This is diff
ference amply sufficient 20 excuse the CREs-
CENT from giving information which it admit
ted it did not possess, and to require, on the
part of the Bee, more explicit form of res
ponse to questions which that paper volun-
teered to answer. Our respected contemporary
does, it must be admitted, assume to have
answered the CREscENT's questions, but its
answer, put in the form of denial, denies
what the CRESCENT never asserted. The
CRESCENT did not assert that the Property
Holders Association had entered into any
agreement with the governor it merely
asked whether the gentlemen who drew up
the projected charter had come to some under
standing with the governor on the subject
This question has no reference to the Prop
erty Holders Association, because the projec-
ted charter was never submitted to the n,crn--
bers of that association, or even to the local
committees, and indeed, majority of the
members are supposed to be adverse to it.