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Middletown transcript., 1869-08-28
Selett poetrp.
TOUCH NOT THE WINE.
BY BRITOMARTE.

BY BRIToMARTE.
Touch not the wine, touch not the wine
For though it seemeth fair,
There's want and woe within the cup,
Theirs ruin and despair.
Heed not the false or thoughtlcss ones
Its pleasures who extol;
1t wrecks the mind, destroys the health
And kills the very soul.
We meet his victims everywhere,
No land that holds them not;
We find them in the rich mans home,
The poor mans lowly cot.
Its blightis on the hoary head,
And on the youthful brow,
And ghastly ruin fingers where
Its blinded votaries bow.
Touch not the bright but poison cup,
Though sparkling in its flow;
1t lures thee TO destruction with
That fascinating glowl
Then touch it not oh, touch it not
1t dazzles to betrny
Sin, shame, and sorrow follow where
1t leads the soul away.
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tered into since your mothers DEATH
saw unmasked, the same hated face Of
that accursed Ventiian. l thought of mn
oath / have told you all"
g" His name, father, his name and
hear me Righteous Heaven, who hast per.
mitted me to live to strike home to the
heart of my mothers murderer, swear
and l call upon the guardian spirits Of
Venltlan honor to hear my oath-I swear
to slay her murderer now father his
name."
Manfrini!'
"The father of Francesca 2"
"The same !"
"Oh God for what tortures am / re-
rved-would 1 were dead, but l have
sworn"
1 had made up my mind that francesca
was lost to me her father was the wanton
murderer of my mother-happiness and 1
had parted forever, and with a superhu-
man effort l strove to Danish the innocent
loveliness of the daughter from my mind,
to make room for vindictive resolves
against the life of the parent.
My father pressed my hand in silence,
and turned in from the balcony taking
his lamp from niche, he trimmed it,
gazed mournfully at me for moment,
and retired slowly from the room. I had
not the strength to follow him, but stood
abstracted in thought, when the hum
of the gondoliers' songs from the grand
canal, stole up the balcony upon the night
winds.-I left the spot mechanically, and
descending, soon mingled with the crowds
that were returning from the masquerade.
l had put on my mask, and as but few
knew me, thus disguised 1 stole towards
the Palace of Manfrini. His gondola
was just landing its passengers, and I
watched the villain as he handed Franc esca
out.
rA ne cnNrINrEn NEXr IrrEK
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How TO PRESERVE GREEN CoRN.-In a
jar put layer of salt, on that layer of
the fresh corn, and alternate thus with the
salt and corn until the jar is full. Then
cover the top with salt, The day before
using take the corn out and put in water to
soak.
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A daughter is almost always right when
she endeavors to initiate her mother; but
We do not think the mother is equally
right when, at certain period of life, she
tries all she can to initiate her daughter.
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To remove old, hardened putty, dip a
small brush in nitric or muriatic acid, and
with it anoint or paint over the dry putty
adhering to broken glass or frames Of your
windows. After an hours interval the
putty will become quite soft and easily re-
movable.
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What is the difference between very
young and very old women? The first are
careless and happy; the second, hairless
and cappy.
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Do the best you can, whatever you un.
dertake; if you are only street sweeper,
sweep your very best.
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MIDDLETOWN ACADEMY.
A First Glass Boarding and
DAY SCHOOL,
UNDER THE DIRECTION or

MAaRSN TUbsoa 4. l. W665, WI96S, 4 4. B. B. PmsopArs
assisted by
Mrs GENIE II. HICKS and Mrs. MARY WOOD
L>ALL Term begins September 18th, and ends
Il December Oath.
WINTER Term begins January 4th and ends
March 26th.
SPRING Term begins April 9Th and ends June
25th.
Tuition per Quarter of weeks, payable at the
middle of each Term:
Small Scholars in First Lessons ....S 90.
Urinary Department, ent,,i,............,,...... 90.
Academical Department, 90.
Classical Depar rtment.... Is co.
Instrumental Music....... 90.
Use 81 ftano. 90.
German and French leach extra ),u,n,,2 90.
Tuition per annum, Including board,
wood, lights, and washing .220 90.
The same per Term. m....-.....,..............I5 is co.
Students charged from the time of entering.
For further particulars address the Principals
tor o,fcu'"r' Middietown, Del. Oct. 3--tf
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A bit of paradox. When shoemake,
is going to make boot the frat thing b
uses is the last. ~i sH
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"0ff she goes" said lady, speaking
of the train as it was starting. "You have
mistaken the gender, madam" said gem
tleman, this is mail train" ss g.S
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If you are annoyed by cockroaches in
your houses. scatter green elder lcayes in
their haunts
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A lawyers "effects" are apt to depend
on the number Of his causes"
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Original Storp.
For the Middlctown Transcript
STORY OF
THE STRANGE ITALIAN.
lVDrrrpN TN 1910 ~, n,n,
WRITTEN IN l842-BY OATS.

Farewell carthl and thou the oveest spot Of earth
Ny last Thought was Of thee, my last prayer,
Save one, was for thee n-BYRoS's SARpANAPULUs
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ENOCH L. HARLAN,
22I MARKET STREET,

ENOCH L. HARLAN,
aa1 MARKET STREET,
Formerly Of the Firm Of Harlan Dc Bro
DEALER IN
FINE GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
Foreign Fruits,
DOMESTIC FRUITS,
CUNNING MATERIAL,
Fishing Tackle,
WOODEN WARE,
SALT, OILS,
Teas, &c.
W7E are prepared to supply buyers from the
w country with the above goods at the low
est prices.
Our stock once tried will recommend itself, as
great care has been used in its selection.
We respectfully solicit an examination.
EN0CH L. HARLAN.
Formerly of the firm of Harlan & Bro
Wilmington, Del.
1z5- Orders by mail promptly filled, and goods
delivered at any Depot, Steamboat or Express
Office free of charge.
May 22-3mos.
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or Council, Judge Chapman was promoted to be
Chief Justice over hi, hc,d He is man OF
about 30 years, AMI II son Of Judge Samuel
Hoar, Of national fame. who vas sont by the Le-
gislature Of Massachusetts, in 1874, 10 test the
oonstitutionality of the oppressive state acts
under which the authorities Of South Caroiina
imprisoned colored seamen citizens of Massachu-
setts who entered thar Stste. AMI who was him
self imprisoned and expelled from Charleston.
Judge Hoar is one of the ablest lawyers in the
country. a man Of strong viii and marked cha
racter. and can hardly fail to be one Of the lead
ding minds in the Cabinet.
1t will be seen that this Il not Cabinet Of pc
liticians-with the exception Of Mr.. % ashburne.
and perhaps Mr.. Creswel, there is no man In
it that has been at all prominent in political life
Il i probably none the worse f,r that however.
We have learned by many examples, General
Grants own case among them, that high capac-
iiy may exist without notoriety. As these are
the men President Grant believes he wants in
their respective posts, we are content that he
should try them on, only wishing that a
man Of broader and more widely recognized
craftsmanship than Mr. Washburne,-who with
all his excellent qualities can hardly be called a
thorough statesman-had been placed at their
head in the Department of state.
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Tbe Kew Era of Peace.
FuawgmraftoR Of ffr"h''
WASHINGTON March J.

v WASHINGTON March 3
Roth brapcbe. Of Congress were IN sesio'.
.i,-o,e-bont the whole Of last night and un'
J,vI;Tbt This morning The capital presented +,
cry interesting appearance, and thousands Oh
r,acole tbronqeI the halls, corridors, gailefie'
and well lighted domeS until long after niluii
had nasse-d The streets were crowded. WIN
,,i1it1,v organizations. moving III all direcuohs'
and hands were constantly serenadins Pio'li
uent men AT different hotels, and eYery"heI' ~
sounded with sounds Of marital MUSIC anu IL,
t-amp. of volunteer companies 1Ao1slnis Oh
people were unable to obtain places !" ~
At an early hour this morning the whole cry
was astir with people who commenced moving TO-
wards the capitol and vicinity, with hope9ol ger
ting good position 10 sss the Inauguration oer'-
monies and the procession
About four oclock this morning & slight rain
storm set In which has increased so steadily a.
to lead TO the belief that heavy storm l. likely
70 prevent the inauguratieB taking place out
side Of the Senate chamber. Notwithstanding
the rain the different companies commenced ID
move toward the locality where the PROCESSION
was 10 form 81 zen o'clock. Twenty thou-ahe
people were estimated 10 be in Pennsy wanna a'-
euue alone and Tires times a. MANI on otlei
streets The co.ored zou2yEs were among the
first 70 move towards the White fiouse 4 conf
panv Of 80 colored men. who walked oil the way
from NORTH arolina 10 witness the inauguration
elected much attention. The process ion VIZ be
much larger than was anticipated, and IN conse-
auence viii not &c; to the capitol before = -
clock
The Senate after enjoying recess from " ~
d. M. met again al ten clock this morning.
But few Senators were present -Ed the time was
consumed ia the passage Of backward BALI
The rlieiie. were packed with ladie- and geu-
men who hal u.iet- of admission. 50 greet
was slleir noise ami clutter that SauaUr Irum-
bull finally notified then thai the galleries would
be cleared 81 ;he noise did not sub,ide
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The country having lust emerged frum great
rebellion many Questions will come before It for
settlement in the next four years which precen
Jug administrations have never had to ueai
with. In meeting these Il = de-iraoe IN = tney
should ne appreciated calmly, without preluiice'
hate or sectional pride, remembering that tue
greatest good To the greatest number i Inc or
ice; t. be attained This requires security OF
person, property, and Of religious and Ponticai
opinion in every part Of our common country
without regard 10 local prejudice. All laws 70
secure this end will receive ms best EFFORTS LOT
their enforcement ! great debt mas oeen con
tractei Ia securing q Us ana our pQsteIlt9
the Union The payment Of this, principal ana III
terest. as well rs the return TO specie basis as
soon as il ear be accomplished without material de
triment TO the iebiorcas- or to the country
must he provided for To- protect the natl2aA!
h9IqI every dollar of Goyernfpeai Indebtedness
should be paid Ia gold, uue's other WISE express
~ stipulated IN the contract. LEI II De unuer-
stood that 10 renudiat0r Of enc larthing oi our
public debt will be trusted IN public place, and
il will 20 far towards strengthening credit
which ought to be the best III the world ana VIII
ultimately enable Us 10 replace tne deh' WIN
bonds bearing less interest than we now pay.
10 ,uis sLould he added q taithfu collection of
the revenue a strict aeeolnt4nhi'y u TIE Ii'-i'-
ury for every dollar collected and 1uc greatest
practicable retrenchment IN expenditure IN every
department of Government
When ve compare the paying capacity OF the
country now. witn ten states still IN poverty from
the effects of war. but soon 70 emerge ! trust u-
TO greater prosperity than ever before, with IT.
paying capacity twenty-five years ago and calculate
what 1t probably will be twenty-five year hence,
who can doubt the feasibility Of paving every
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political power of the state shall be lodged, invol
YES the right Of the state TO govern itself Nher
deprived of this prerogatlve the States will have
no power worth retaining. This proves how
necessary it is the people should require the
administration OF the three great departments OF
government to be strictly within the limits Of the
Constitution Neither should be allowed to tres
pass on the other, nor above all to encroach up
on the reserved rights of the people and the states
The troubles Of the past four years will prove to
the nation blessings if they produce so desirable
result
After remarking that upon the young
men Of the nation not vet under the control OF
party must devolve the solemn duty Of perpetua-
ting the Union Of the States urging the necessity
of encouraging a study of the Constitution and
counseiins resistance to the tendency of central
igation as the only means Of preventing the PEG
pie from being ruled by corrupt combinations
Of the Commercial Centres. which. plethoric from
wealth annually migrate to the capital Of the
Nation to purchase special legislation the
president concludes as follows g Calmly
reviewing my administration Of the Govern
ment I feel that with a sense Of account
countability to sod, having conscientiously ell
deav0ured 10 discharge my whole duty have
nothing 10 regret Events have proved the cor
reotness Of She policy set forth IN my frst and
subsequent messages the woes which have fol-
lowed the rejection Of forbearance, magnanimity
and constitutional rule are known and deplored
bv the nation Il Is d matter Of pride and graf
i6cation in retiring from the most exalted posi-
,itiur in the gift OF a tree people to feel and
know that in a long, arduous and eyentful pub
lie life, my course has never been influenced by
desire for gain. and that can in all sincerity in
quire whom have dofrauded, whom have | op-
pressed or of whose hand have ] received any
Dribe 60 blind my ewes Herewith? No respou-
-ibility for wars that have been waged or blood
that has been shed rests upon me- My thoughts
have been those of peace and my effort has ever
been toallay cont ntons among my c0untrymeu.
Forgetting tine past le. US return To the FIRST
principles Of the Government and uufurliag the
flag % our country iuscriDe upon IL IT, iaeiiace-
able characters. I'll. Constitution and the
Mon oht and iusepar4ble'
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Of course the question Of the succession TO
Gov Page, in the goyenorship of cur goodly
commonwealth Of Vernon. has been more or less
talked over throughout The State. Il wa
IN fact discussed somewhat al tine last session Of
the Legislature, il quiet way. It had more
active discussion at the recent STATE Convention
at Montpelier 10 nominate censors. and il has
already been alluded TO in some of the papers
The Indications have been and are. that public
opinion on the east side OF the State, from which.
by long usage, the next Governor should be
taken.is concentrating pretty strongly and surely
on Gen. PETER 7 WAsHEuE> Of Woodstoea
such was clearly the prevailing opinion at the
Montpelier Cou7e nticu, and with dis our inform
alton from private and public sources c1iuoidss
As We have said, the preference has thus early
found expression in the some of the public jour
mails Thus the Brattleboro PhGair says, in
naming Gen Washburn f1r the next Governor
e. The service be rendered his country and tine
state during and since the war o. the rebellion
his eminent abilities. his interest in measures Of
public Improvement. his independence and int
gritty %. character. bis intimate acquaintance
with the affairs OF ghe State and bis thorough
knowledge Of her needs, point him ont as o. man
every way worthy o-, and lifted for tie place.
The Woodstock Stanford heartily endor-es the
suggestion. saying b. That would not only be-
"a good nomination, but worthy Of the hest fame
o. cur State.
The Pennington Baarcr says. Mr.. Wash
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rERps OF sUBsoRIFToSs
+ WO LIARS TEAR d.
Pre,lden. Gran.'. InauguraI.


Gen. Grants inaugural address is probably
the pl finest document of IL kind ever read from
the steps Of the Capitol. It is without the
slightes, approach 10 oraiorical display. Mr.
Lncoln's adiresses were also plain, almost
hImelv, but they rose in passages INTO solemn
rhetoric. whieh took strange hold Of those who
heard and those who read. The closing sentence
bfAlr Lincolu's last inaugural, beginning with
the famous words 80 with malice toward none
ani charity 20 al, 90 has probably been as often
quoted as auy sentence since It was uttered.
Probably none OF Grant, sentence will pass in
to househ IA words. They are like their author
~, simple, unadoruei, straightforward a
possibi- Yet they are strong, for they arc Sled
with the calm purpose OF the man. lie tells us
that be will have no policy to enforce against
the viii Of people; thai he vii execute all laws
for securing security Of person. property and Of
religious aud political opinion in every part of
the country; that the debt must be paid in gold;
inst %. repId.stor should be permitted in public
ofce. that -he-e should be faithful collection Of
revenue anu the creates; possible retrenchment.
and that be VII appoint 10 office only those who
vii carry oa; these principles. Tie is fo- i'm
partial suffrage and ;He Fifteenth Amendment;
Tor ultimate citizsa-ai95f the Indian and for
far and firm foreign policy and for protection
~ all citizens, whether of native o- foreign birth,
n home OF abroad
These are the words Of one who is wont 90
give a large allowance of deals i1r every word
Backed as be should be- and RiI be by the sup
port of the pe0Fie. they promise an e~a Of fun
protection iar black and white Of freedom C.
speech srj political action alike ir North AMI .
south, such a- fhe country has never known. Z
The warn the PeniIet0n- and Nortons and I
Buffers, that they can expect neither place nor /
favor from TINS administration. They are clu- ]
uon 20 the revenue swlni.e~- and thieve-. ~ /
ard ont o. o+-re. which they viii do wen % heel I
They suggest to England that there may he such /
thing a- American Aabama- some DAY. They
promise ,hat tie influence of his administrator
,hall Dee ou tine -,is OF honesty. economy. equal I
right ani reae-- There i-no talk of allegiance &C.
party We, this Is the platform of the Republican
party aui while He stands upon F. THAT great
party. with an patriotic citizens. VIII give MIN
their hearty support
Let President Grant. then have the na-ier-
-Grhesrance. ana the determined support. tho
Earnest prayers and the hearty good wishes Of all
looi citizer- which be bespe4k. We believe
le feeis n, hel responsibilities Of his position,
nd may Goi guide and bless him IN r,
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rublicans generally. 50 he don't represent tne
Republican party Of Ohio" said member ron
that STATE. - Didn't Cox sympathize with joan
SOB 6ttie7' inquired one of the Eastern mem
bcrs. '' Of course he did. SAID several mem
bers oi the group at once. The indignant
Ohiosu, resuming, said, e Tire idea Of passing
10y such men as Old Ben Wade and appointing
fellow like Cox as a representative Of the Repub-
lean party in Ohio is perfectly ridiculous. Why,
Cox could not be elected to any Office at home,
except il might be some local place in conser-
yatiye district" = Well, you must admit that
he is a good man and a man Of considerable abh-
ity,' said another Ohio member by way Of
modifying the wrath of his colleague &c es.
but then be won't bring any strength to the al
minisJraton,' sad an Illinois man. These no
party men who were without any settled political
convictions are Of no account IN giving strength
to a party
No fault whatever is found by the Republi-
cans with Cresswell' S appointment The South
ern men are particularly jubilant over Cresswell
being in the Cabinet, because tn regard II as
recognition Of their section, be being claimed as
a Southern man.
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DEArH OF Guy B DAvIs.-Our community
will read with sorrow the announcement Of the
death Of Guy B. Davis Mr.. Davis was a nativ,
Of Hinesburgh and came to Burlington in ISIS
u a clerk for our toWnsman A. PrOuty, with
whom he remained until 1860 when he studied
Photography with A. F. Styles In 1851, he
removed 10 Montpelier, whore he opened gal
lery and did fourishing business Returning
90 Burlington IN lsd6, be purchased Of the late
Charles Miller, the present weil-known and ez-
tensi7e Photographic rooms in Aliens Block.
a young man Of integrity and character, with
excellent business habits, he has prospere1 and
enjoyed the respect and good VIII Of al. Quiet
in his m'uners, yet social, he was d iiyorite
among his numerous acquaintance and friends,
here aud elsewhere. Though never prominent
before the public, yet he was one Of those good.
substantial citizens whose place II is not always
easy TO fil
For some year, p-st hi. health has been poor.
and bilious fever which Frustrated him five
week since terminated in tine fatal disease lcor-
sumption Of the bowels which finally Carried
him Of
SIR. Davis was AL active member o. the Ma
sonic Fraternity, and az the time of his death
was Secretary Of Burlington Chapter Of ROYAL
Arch Nas0u-. II had also been an officer Of
Aurora Lodge and King solomon Clap-er Of
Montpelier. IT, viii be buried with masonic
h0aors ~ Lake View Cemetery tomorrow after
noon upon the conclusion Of the services ST 81.
Paul' church. Of which be was a member
I'll leaves wire bur 70 children.
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all places and circumstances, and among practi-