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ENGLAND.
British Comments OB China.

Fr0na Uhe London IeEegropH, jan. o.
Were China opened up by rail @ays
od spanped by telegraph wires, tt would
nIopgh force of babt begin to lose Its present
dread OF foreigners and the danger OF ATTACKS
@ %anv even OF those who know CHINA VIII scout
@cb an idea as absurd. China, The most sIno'
Syniv aptiaua,ed of countries, echolng win
ne sound OF The raIl Ray whistle! The notion
~. n'oh, seem as prepOsterOus az the pl1n OF max
p,sa ysiiwav 10 Toe moon. Nevertheless. with
al their bai red OF Foreigners, the Chinese have
Sn.,' s ave 10 the main chance Let then see
lat a IhiOg is prof able, and, after 6esltatng
ior a tue. they. will use 1t: seo" lhem 'ehs ah
Ionr.s OF generation the stephensons aud the
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FROM OMAHA.
The Indians - NOrthwestern Railroad
Enterprise.

The Indians - Southwestern Railroad
Enterprise.
Special Despatch TO The EOentHo Isis graph
OMAHA, Jan. l9-Letters from Fort Randall
report the Indians on the new Upper Missouri
reservation quietly enjoying their Government
rations. The troops at Forts Randall and SullY
are in good health. The election Of officers of
,he Sioux City and Columbus Railroad resulted
in the choice of W. Adair foy president, and G.
d. Graf for vice-president. 1t is expected the
road will secure a land grant from the Legisla.
ture,now in session, to enable them to prosecute
the work.
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TODAY
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 8. Third street

-Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Govern
1881, 1124@lI2t; 5-2Os of 1862, l19t@ll3A;
5-2Os, 1854, l09t@lO9b; 5.2Os, Nov, 1865, 1l0G
ll04; July, 1865, 1Osa01O8s do, 1897, l0s20
100; do. 1868. l0S5o IO9b; l0-40s. l0730ol0S.
Union Pacific bords lOl Ia 1919. Gold, 1865.
--Mcssrs. De Haven d Bro nor, No. 40 South
Third street, report the following rates of exc
change to-day at l P. M.:-U. 8. 6s of 1881. 1924
1891; do., 1865, lO9S0liOI; DO. 1865, new, lOsl "a
1888; do, 1867, new, 1885, Dl0s4; do, 1868, l0S3
0lO9; do, 6s, 10-40s, l07ltpl07k. Due Com
pound Interest Notes, 19i; Gold, 135aD135&;
Silver, 130a7l324.
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Trial n Priest.

HoLYOKE, Jan. 19.-Rev. Patrick s. Harkins,
Catholic priest Of this to- wD, was to-day tried
en- a charge of assault and battery on Cornelius
OLeary, parishoner, and prominent citizen,
and fined ten dollars and costs. OIIeary was
publicly excommuuicated on Sundaylas
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Fatal Accident.

WORCESTER, Jan. 19.-John G. Kinley, a har-
ness maker, was run over and killed by n train
of cars, near West Newton, last night.
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This Af.erneon's Quotations.
pTarkets by TeIegraDh,

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -sLocks strong. Chicago
ana Rock Island, l295l Reading, 9ils; Canton
G, mpany; x 4Tie. se,4 Cleveland and T5ledo. i9g5
Wayne l2I; Michigan Central, ll7la; Michigan
SOutheyD 92; New York Central. 1855; Illinois Cen
trail / Cumberland preferred BIZ; Virginia ss, 6l AZ
Mhsour 0s, 873Si 52as lss2 lIsl do 1884, ioo'S DO
1860. lIO: iOs}sQ1l0ssI l01Us l07i, Gold. 1884,
Money, per cent Exchange. l09}&,
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DOUBLE sHEET-THREE CENTS.

yearns for his society. The lock up has Re
handsomely fitted up for bis accommodation.
Divers parties are going tor nlm.' He may
smell po sder. He may ieel ead. Had he not
better stop his FOOLS before he gets him.
self into trOpble? We think he had.n
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Delaware SenatOrship- West
ern Railroad Subsidies-St.
Louis Officials in Du-
ress-The Indian
War.
Financial and Commercial
FROM DOVER.
The DeIawnre Senatorial Election

Iue DeloWnre SenatOriat Election.
Special Despatch TO The Euentr0 Telegraph.
Dover, Jan. 19.-Thomss Z. Bayard, Esq. and
the Hon. James A. Bayatd were to-day unani-
mously elected United States Senators from
Delaware, the former to serve six years from
the 4th of March, and the latter tor the re.
mainder of the present term, expiring on that
date.
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Buffalo is overrun with vagrants.
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

For additional Marine Ne,0s see Inside Pages
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA........ 10.
STATE OF THERMOMETER AT THH EVENING TELD-
GRAPH oRFICE.
A. .M.,....",-2S IL A. M.,...35 p. M.......,..s6
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ApRIvED TUTS MopNIN

ARRIVED THIS MORNING,
steamship Juniata. Hoxie, from New Orleans
VIA Havana 18Th INST with cntton. Dolasses ETC., 10
Philadelphia and Southern Mail steamship OO.
Corresponde1ce Of The Philadelphia Erehdage
LEWlls, Del, Jan. l7-6 p. -rne toiowing t6 Ves-
selb nom Philadelphia went To 5oa last mig ahu ~
aay;-Baques hTmina for Livfrpool; New .g9s ,9
Mslan2as schrs II. Bailey for BAroAdos' anu A'EU'
Eye, tor Sagua la GTande. -, ..o "a
Mr.. Henry Long. pilot landed this evening H ,maSs
ports that the schr General Grant from 20 bsrbor
tor Camden, Me- while 10 the act OF oaused
last night, struck the Bfeae WAFER. ~ day and
her 10 leak little survey was neu aonsrt 10 NOR.
row for destination. Jo9hrn
- MEMORANDA. ,r.,oo. OATH rIx
ship Charlotte StrRnbAD. hence ~ ~ NavS Vel.
steam ship FAnIta, freeman. hence NJ NC" AotA
BSique Augustine. Watt. hence "t Antwerp 9th
BsrG1e saimI. Eekbolm. hence At BrouweTshAven
BaIaue Brilliant. Gregory hence ~ Hsvre atn Inst
SSF Julia AZ HTsy BabDidEe hence. At New York
ys asr D. orAnmer orAnmer hence at PrOvdenoe
losn hn anTT Theodore Dean BAbbIt fram ProvIdenoe;
HSseiIine Freeman, from Newport; and Henry Par
EeT Parker; from New Haven, al for PhilAdelphias
81 New York yesterday.
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By an arrival ct New York yesterday, we have
mail advices iyOm Europe to January G.
SPAIN.
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Farm and Store for sale.

A Farm and Store at Harreeseke ]
A lNN(N Landing in Freeport. One OF the
TS-12 best Farms in town, containing
& nj ETlIA about fifty acres; cut 80 tons oi nay
dressing as the river is navigabe to the iarm Build
ings first rate. rwo story Store nearly new, good
location for trade. Large two story house suitable
4 his place is only 3-iths OF a mile from Kennebec
Depot good bargain can be had.
ENQUIRE OF DANIEL CURTIS, on the premises
or OF w. III. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent, under
Lancaster Hall. je7-TT&S& WIT t1amtt
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sgNWO mammotb Tents TO let for the New England
4 A AoriouIt,,rol Fair 150X6O, also smaller tents.
/ ano31iws ~ 22 India wharf, Boston.
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WANTED-AGENTS TO SELL
WA A-NT.ED.

ITO purchase house suitable for one or two fam-
Il lies must be central and in good neighbor-
hood; must have al, modern cOnveDiencies. ANY
one having such will please state IN full loca-
ton size Of house and lot and The lowest price thew
will take; no other lie ters noticed. No fancy price
paid ddress tor tw months.
au24d2mo* 4 HOUSE Portland Me-
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The evening services at the stand commenced
at the usual hour Rev. ID. Haleron read the
Scripture lesson and Rev. r. Atkinson offered
prayer. Rev. d. Halleron of Kennebunkport
was introduced and announced as his text
part of the S1st verse of the 18th chapter of
Ezekiel, "why will ye die?"
The speaker referred to the certainty of
death and to the forgetfuness of men concern
ing it. SIT would be WE'LL lie said, "if now,
as anciently, the insignia of the grave-the
symbols of mortalty-preeeded even the tr-
umphal car, while voice in solemn tones pro-
claimed, "Thou art dust! Thou art dustl" D.
We regret that we are unable, owing to
press of matter, to publish even an abstract of
the very full report of this and other discourses
delivered yesterday.
Rev. r. Atkinson followed IN an eloquent
strain. emphasizing the fact that man is a free
moral agent, the author under God of his own.
character and his own fate.
He was followed by Rev. A. Turner, who re-
lated an affecting incident OF his pastoral life
in relation to q young man who, when neaa
DEATH sent for ministers to pray with him, but
was unable to find one who could come. tie
then sent for the contents of his pocket, ana
pack of cards and dime novel were bronsnt
him. He then said bring me the bioie'
Taking it in one hand, and the cards ana noVs'
in the other, he said solemnly: rms no'
inc nm the Bible, "leads to God and heaven.
these, to hell" ri. 1ocl, of
The speaker then referred to MS ,aGn ,hr, o.
nonse @ and lands; "but," said he, " | thank
Cod have n treasure, house not maze win
hands, eternal in the heavens
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4 " ~ Wanted. ti. f.. Il.
A FEW good Boarders at No 60 Free St. X
N au21dt GEO. H. BURNHAM.
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Watches, JeWelry, &c,

j, AMBROSE MERRILL, No. 139, Middle street.
J.W, q H. Fl. MCDUFFEE cor Middle & Union SITS.
G. W. WINGATE, Nos lit and 119 Middle street.
EDWARD c. SWEET. II Middle street, Fox Block
F. F.. HILL, NO. 97, Federal street.
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Sore Throat.

I Keep your throat wet with the Balsam-takin gilt
tie and often-and you will very soon find relief
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In Consat27e3)fio7,.
Amongst the many Testimonials in
our possession, we have only
room for the following:

New HAVEN, CT, Oct IT, 1866.
nj Messrs G. G. CLARK & Co. rr..- f.
Gentlemen:- feel it is O duty and pleasure to
give you the benefit OF my experience in the use OF
Goes Cough Balsam. From taking heavy cold.
was taken down with attack OF congestion
OF the lungs and continued to fail, under the best
medical care, until was given up by competent
medical authority, to die. There seemed noth hing hut
strangulaton and death before me. l was told
that further medical attendance and medicine was
useless. and was resigned 10 DEATH when friend,
who had been greatly benefited by using the Bal
sam, brought me bottle. This was after had done
with the doctor and medicine I thought it helped
me, and continued taking the medicine, and con-
lungs healed and got well. l used ten bottles re-
MAN, gents, with great respect, ,aaG] dlT-i
Your ob't serv't, JOHN WELLS, e.,fT
200 Washington st. New Haven, Ct
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WNo0pl,sg Cough,

The testimony of all who have used it for this ter
rible disease during the last years. is that it in
varably relieves and curesit.
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The Balsam will be found invaluable, and may a-
ways be relied upon in the most extreme cases.
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Established Jane S3, 1862.
The Maine state Press

Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at
$3.50 a year; if paid in advance, at $500 a
year. l4 f'tQ -s" HnH
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A Parter in business paying $4,000 per year; $500
A'down, balance on time. Address w. W. p,
United States Hotel. au25d1w*
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TO LET.
To Let,
Tents to Let.

A 4 reasonable tern S, small Tenement OF SIX
u rooms, at q Alder st. Enquire on the premises
! au 25-d3t& l..l ~
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Hard Colds and COatghs

Yield at once to steady use of this great remedy
II will succeed in giving reliet when all other reme-
dies have failed.
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-13
MIDDLETOWN HOTEL,
j. FL. w -ALKER
PROPRIETOR.

AVlNG succeeded Mr.. L. r. Davis. in the
- prcprie;orship of this well known, long es-
tablished, and popular establishment, the present
proprietor will spare no pains to insure the COM
fort of his guests, and make his house. as hereto
fore, the favorie resort Of the travelling public
A well filled lardcr, well furnished table: com
fartablc and airy apartments; the choicest brands
of Liquors, Cigars, and Tobacco; with a deter
mnation TO render the fullest satisfaction, COM
bined with attentive walters, reliable bostler,
and moderate charges, will, he feels assured, Sc,
cure to him u continuance of the liberal patron
age heretofore be.towed upon the establishment.
Accommodation for DrOvers and Dealers in
Horses and Mules can always be secured. A lib-
eral share OF the public patronage is respectfully
solicited. JOSEPH III. WATKER
Oct. lily Successor TO l.. r. Day;s
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Our '@io.
The Flight OF Birds.


We suppose it is not generally known
what speed birds can attain when on the
wing; but some of them cleave the air
with almost incredible swiftness. Hum
boldt says the condor scars to an elevation
of twenty-eight thousand feet, from whence
he would be able to overlook Great Bri-
tain--and then again in few minutes
darts down to the level of the sea. The
albatross. quietly facing the gale, bids de-
tiance to the fury of the unshackled storm.
The frigate-bird, though frequently met
with at the distance of four hundred
leagues, or twelve hundred miles at sea,
is said to return every night to his solitary
land roost The carrier pigeon has been
known to travel in less than six hours from
London to Leige, in Belgium. Tealducks
have been shot by sportsmen in the waters
of Canada with rice from the fields of the
Gulf States still undigested in their crops.
To perform such flights these birds have
been gifted with enormous spread of wing.
Thus the pinions of the albatross extend
from ten to thirteen feet, and those of the
frigate-bird and condor measure even more
from tip to tip. IF
The tiny humming bird, though gener-
ally averse to long migrations, darts from
flower to flower with such velocity that the
most attentive observer is unable to dis
tinguish the rapid vibrations of its wings
which seem to be in a state of rest.
Two hundred miles per hour would ap-
pear to be beyond the power of any bird
to compass; yet there is every reason to
believe that the frigate-bird can sustain
this tremendous rate Of speed for hours al
time. Hi
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-13

LENr.-Ash Wednesday, the 10th inst
commences the holy fast of Lent, which,
according to most ancient traditions, is of
Apostolic institution, and its observance
is common to all Christian denominations
throughout the world. The day takes its
name from the Catholic ceremony of bles-
sing the ashes wherewith the priest signs
the people with the cross ON their FORE
heads, giving them the admonition. ssRe-
member man, that dust thou art, and
unto dust thou shalt return"
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-13
Hoofand's German Bitters.
Hoofand's German Tonic

PREPARED By DIR. c. M IA ACRSON
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Thirty-fve years since they were first intro
duced into this country; from Germany, during
which time they have undoubtedly performed
more cures, and benefited suffering humanity to
greater extent than any other remedies known
to the public. y -
These remedies will eaectually cure Liver Com
plant, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Chronic or Nervous
Debility, Chronic DiarrhGa, Diseases of the Kid
neys, and all Diseases arising from disordered
Liver Stomach or Intestines
DEBILITY.
Resulting from any cause whatever prostro-
ton OF the system, induced by severe labor hard
ships, exposure, fevers &C.
There is no medicine extant equal to these rnm-
edies in such cases. A tone and vigor is impart-
ed to the whole system, the appetite is strength
ened, food is enjoyed, the stomach dipests 6ro-
perly, the blood is purified, the complexion be-
comes sound and healthy, the yellow tinge is
eradlcated from the eyes, a bloom is given to the
cneeks, ana the weak and nervous invalid be-
comes strong and healthy being.
Persons advanced in life and feeling the hand of
time weighing heavily upon them, with all its
attendant ills, will find in the use of this Bitters
or the Tonic, an elixir that will instill new liz
into their veins, restore in a measure the energy
and ardor of more youthful days. build up their
shrInken FORMS and give health and happiness
to their remaining years.
E NOTICE. r
tisa well established fact that fully one-half of
the female portion of our population are seldom
in the enjoyment Of good health, or, to use their
own expression, never feel WELL" They are
languid, devoid of all energy, extremely nervous
and have no appetite. '
To this class of persons the Bitters, or the
Tonic is especially recommended
WEAK AND DELICATE CuTInpEN
Are made strong by the use of either of tbosc
remedies. They, will cure every case of Maras-
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-13

A Bro SENATOR. Daniel s.
Pratt, Senator elect from Indiana, stands
six feet five inches in his stocking feet
and weighs 40S pounds. He is the laro.
est man elected to the U. S. Senate since
the days Of Dixon II. Lewis, of Alabama
who used to say that ga turkey was yery
inconvenient bird, being little too much
for one, man eat to at meal, and NOT ou;te
enough to satiffy two"
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-13
Selett Aoetrp
HOPE.


I saw a'child with Eager face, 4"
And brightly beaming eye
Far Ger a fiowery meadow chase
~, "A brilliant butterfly,
That on from flower to flower still few,
And gaily slipped the morning dew
Till the glad boy came nigh;
But ever, when he tried to clasp,
The living gem it scaped his grasp,
Till with desire commingled fears,
And pleasures light was quenched in tears
Thus fondly does the grown-up boy
Pursue each glittering thing,
And chase the tleeting forms Of joy
Forever on the wing;
And fattering Hope still leads him on,
Till youth and strength, like dreams, have gon,
While yet he's wandering;
And all, at length, elude his hand,
And leave him heart-sick and unnamed;
Then come regrets and tears fall fast,
And naught but sorrows gained at last
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MARYLAND AND DE1AwApp R,,I,no,,

MARYLAND AND DELAWARE RAILRoAD.
Gen. Tilghman, president of the Mary
land and Delaware Railroad, and Mr..
Stearns, the contractor, called at our Office
q few days ago and informed us that this
goad will be completed to Easton in ninety
days from the first of January, and from
Easton to Oxford in ninety days from the
time they reach Easton. The road from
fewnsead to Geatroyille, Maryland, is to
be in running order by the first of June.
-CIayton Herald.
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-13
WILCOX & GIBBS
Family Sewing Machines.
From the Superintendent Of the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad.

ALIOUNA, ia. Sept IA, 1865.
One of your Sewing Machines has been used in
my family for several years. For simplicity and
mechanical accuracy of construction, have seen
no Sewing Machine equal to it, The speed and
correctness with which it does its work are admira-
BILE. 1t has given and continues TO give us entire
satisfaction. ENOCH LEWIS
DOVER, Sept. 18th, 1885,
Messrs. IVilcoz 4 CiJJs.-G GenHemen Hay
ing had eighteen months experience with your
Family Sewing Machine, | take pleasure in say
ing that it has given perfect satisfaction 1t has
been the means of selling several in this locality
d. +. BURTON.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. Jan. 29th 1852
1.-THE simplicity and accuracy of its mechanism
prevent its dropping Stitches to which many 9th
er machines are liable, and which has hitherto
brought the "chain stitch into disrepute One
cannot but admire the beauty and accuracy of its
movements, and the entire absence of all noise
even when running at the rate of 1000 stitches
and upward per minute. This alone must prove
great recommendation to it, Another merit is
the good workmanship. The parts are made in
terchangeable, so that in the event of accident to
the machine, any part can be replaced, at tri-
fling cost 1t is, indeed, mechanical wonder
"a household necessity I'
PHILADELPHIA PRESS, ls6O.-"The un-
paralleled success which has attended the intro
duction of the Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine
a sure guarantee of its mcrits.''
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-13
FOR RENT.

A First-rate two story Frame Dwelling House.
"A with two-story Back Building, and Shed
Kitchen, all nearly new: good garden, smoke
house, end shed; pump of good water in the ward :,
Possession given at once
SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
Townsend, January 23, ls6o-tf
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Tho Metropolitan Church, at washington


The great Metropolitan Methodist Epis-
eopal Church, at the Capital, is approach
ing completion. 1t will be by far the
most superb church owned by the Metho-
dists. A short time ago, the Methodists
undertook to rear national church at the
capital. The gigantic enterprise of secur-
ing 1925, 900 was undertaken. Rev. Mr..
De Hass was assigned to this work. He
has already collected 5000, 900. The
church has three hundred pews. The pul-
pit furniture is made of wood brought from
lands of sacred associations; Gethsemane,
the Mount of Olives, and Lebanon make
their contributions. The vestibule is to
be paved with the marble which once
graeed the portico of Solomon's Temple
A pew, gorgeously fitted up, is assigned
to the President. Pews Of lesser magnifi-
cence are appropriated to the Vice Presi-
dent and Speaker of the House. Every
State in the Union has pew assigned to
it, and the heads of departments are not
forgotten. The church is to be opened on
the last Sunday in February, the Sunday
preceding the Inauguration of Gen. Grant
Bishop Simpson is to preach the dedication
sermon, and Mr.. Punshon, the eloquent
Englishman, will preach in the afternoon.
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-13

The largest assortment, and best quality and
slyies in the A""r'can Market Every lady should
try them, as they dthe,aseires bv wearins
longer, retaining their shape much better, being
lighter and more elastic than all others-Warran.
ted IN crery respect, and sold at very low peices
Ask for HOPKINS "CHAMPION'' SKIRT.
- Superior Handmade Whae-Bonc Corscts in
Fifteen different Grades Including the ttJn,nnl -.
rlal' and THOMPSON & LANGDoN's "Gloye Fitting',
Corscts, ranging in prices from 81 Cents to sd. 50:
together with JOSEPH BEcKEL's Celebrated French
Woven Corsets, superior shapes and quality, Tep
different Grades, from Sill to $3.50. They arc
the hnest and best goods for the prices, ever im-
ported. The Trade supplied with Hoop skirts
and Corsets The Lored Rates
Those visiting the City should not fail to call
and examine our Goods and Prices, as we dofy
all competition. Sept. 10 lsGs
Middletown transcript., 1869-02-13

THE FIRST SETTLERS. Northern writers
have furnished our school books and his
tories long enough. They have related
the story of the Pilgrim Fathers with such
great length and nice particularly that
many of our children think that the Ply
mouth colony was not only first in point
of Importance, but first in point of time.
Such is not the fact. 1t is our duty to
correct the error. Virtue is not a COM
modify; but if it were, we do not think
the puritans used it all up. There is some
left.
The English made permanent settle
ment at jamestown, Virginia, in 1907.
The Dutch settled on the spot where New
York now stands in 1918; and Dutch
governor presided over this settlement in
1614. The Puritans landed on Plymouth
Rock just as the year 1920 expired. So
the jamestown colony was on the soil Of
the New World thirteen years before the
Plymouth.