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... COUNTIES
ntnn.seaksemblcd aud went into Commit
iii. sCi1oF1ELp, OF Clark, moved to amend by
making the reduction Of twenty years apply only
Of he original location Carried ' '''' '''''N'
Nr. AcCor's substitute By addlne, "hnd II shall
NOT te submitted oftener than once In ten yrass-"
Mr.. McCUf accepted the amendment
Ar. ScH0FIELD thought it would be much het-
tsz for systs coun.y Il ths county, yer. nxsd anh
in the community. They LETT their seeds IN socte.y
long After the dispute Is settled OF pretended to b.
Mr. UNDERWOOD colnciied With Mr. sCuO-
FIELD, but MA in favor OF \ stronger prohibition
lie would prohibit any removal, hat ~ stwo-,htrds
vi. McCoys substitute xas lost, and Section 1
Tas adopted ~ follows: -
SECTION 1 No eountJ seat shan .e removed Until
tnc point 70 Which 1t Is proposed to be removed
shall be liked By Law, and majority Of the voters
ef the county SotlnX on the question shall have
voted IL favor OF !ls removal 70 such point: Pm
rsttai. That in all cases whcrr county sea. has
bet located twenty years, and hts beea or may
&c decided n the negative, and subsequent effort
et 20 ns 70 ~ q. .n y 9 A. miles
voting on the question shall be Necessary 70 eject
rtmoeA OF such county seat
Seeucn VAS taken up.
Mt. sEDGW1Ck moved 70 amend by providing
that The county Officers enumerated shall assume
their on1ees Oh the drst Monday in December amer
The last clause Of he section Ca:1se4L
AE. ENGLISH, Of Greene, moved to st.ike out
tne wo.da County Attorney" from the on1oe1
,,1eg A@snel9en.a SeSe offered By Ncsas. WASH:
Deeds except Ii counties Of less taau talf1y ho1-
". SEEsieRii WESbRIise moved to amend By saesu-
taaIs aEG fostE thousand for thirty thousand cH-
NJ: WELLS, Of rcors, moved that the commit
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Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

MoDEs OF WALK1NG,-Observing per-
sons move slow; their hands move alter
nately from side to side, while they occa-
sionally stop and turn around.
Careful persons lift their feet high and
place them down, pick up some little OBJ.
struction, and place it down quickly by
the side of the way.
Calculating persons generally walk
with their hands in their pockets, and
their heads slightly inclined
Modest persons generally step softly
for fear of being observed.
Timid persons often step off from the
sidewalk on meeting another and always
go around stone instead of stepping
over it.
Wide awake persons " toe out" and
have long swing of their arms, while
their hands move about misccllaneously.
Lazy persons serape about loosely witt
their heels, and first on one side of tho
walk and then on the other.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19
BOSTON POST.
For 1870.
Daily, Semi eekly, and Weekly

We endeavor TO render the BosToN PosT, Dali
ly, Semi-weekly and Weekly, as useful and in
teresting as any newspapers printed well sup
piled with news and correspondence from all
quarters of the world and especially, with Il
faithful record of events in the United States.
Politics, Commerce, Manufactures, Literature,
Agriculture-all information necessary to a full
understanding of current events in each of these
departments, We shall endcayor to present in our
columns.
TERMS Cash in advance. Single subscrip-
tions, per annum: daily, $40. ScEi-wcekly, S4.
Weekly, 81. Es- Clubs of five or more, to one
address, will he furnished ns follows:
Boston Post (daiy,) at 50 per year per copy.
Boston Press and Post (Scmi>yeekly), So per year
per copy. Boston Statesman and Weekly Post
(wcekly), 81 so per year per copy.
For clubs of ten or more one copy will be Civ
en- TO the organizer of the club.
No variation from above terms in any case.
Subscriptions can begin Mt any time. Speci-
men copies sent when requested.
To ADvERTIsERs.-T extent and character OF
the circulation of the various editions of the Bos-
ton Post render them invaluable as advertising
mediums.
BEALS, GREENE g. co. Publishers,
BOSTON POST BUILDING,
Cor of Devonshire and Water streets,
Jan. l5--tf Boston, Mass.
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Selett poetrp.
HAVE COURAGE TO SAY NO.

You're starting to day on life's journey
Alone on the highway of life,
You'll meet with thousand temptations
Each city with evil is rife.
This world is stage of excitement,
There's danger wherever you go
But if you are tempted in weakness,
Have courage, my boy, to say No.
The syren's sweet song may allure you;
Beware of her cunning and art,
Whenever you see her approaching,
BE guarded and haste to depart.
The billiard saloons are inviting,
Decked out in their tinsel and show;
You may be invited to enter;
Have courage, my boy, to say No.
The bright ruby wine may be offered
No matter how tempting it be,
From poison that stings like an adder,
My boy, have courage TO flee.
The gambling halls are below you,
Their lights how they dance to and fro
fyou should be tempted to enter,
Think twice, even thrice, ere you go.
In courage alone lies your safety,
When you the long journey begin,
And trust in Heavenly Father,
Who will keep you unspotted from sin
Temptations will go on increasing,
AS streams from IL rivulct flow;
But if you are true to your manhood,
Have courage, my boy, to say No.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19
WIN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE,

ing the season of work closes, and Bill
ly," and " Tom," and " Nancy" and
4" jerry" are stripped of their shoes, and
turned loose in the forty-acre stable lot, to
fly their heels and switch their tales in un-
restrained enjoyment, till April breezes
have returned again upon the hills. No
ghosts of horses have veptured on the
farm for more than ten years.
The average cost of raising wheat on
good Minnesota wheat-lands at last sum-
mer prices of labor on the Mississippi, is
figured by Mr.. Dalrymple at fifty cents a
bushel or ten dollars an acre. The items
of expense per acre include stubble-plow-
ing, So: secdwheat $3.50; sowing 81 ;
cutting ST. binding, etc. 1925; thresh-
ing, etc. $3.50 With cheapened trans
portation as the West must have, Mr. Dal-
rymplc thinks the average price of wheat
on the Mississippi cannot fall below dol
lar bushel.
Mr.. Dalrymple gives the following re-
suits Of his three summer recreations:
His crop from seventeen hundred acres
in 1867 harvested twenty-one bushels to
the acre, and netted him $40, 900, over
and above the entire cost of his land
ploughing, fencing, seeding, and all the
labor employed,
His crop from seventeen hundred acres
in 1868 harvested twenty-five bushels to
the acre and netted him $40, 900 at home,
above the cost Of production.
His crop from twenty hundred acres in
1869 harvested twenty-five and a half bush
els to the acre and nettcd him $26, 600 a
bove the cost of raising.
Adding the present cash value of his
farm ($SO, ,000) and the net profits of his
three-years wheat growing exceed $150,-
O0O Not bad exhibit for young man
who twelve years ago was earning his bee
tie and wedges out among the gopher
wilds.
Mr.. Dalrynple is progressionist and
is maturing plans for wider enterprises.
He will soon give the border Minnesotians
lesson in stock raising.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19
NO. s..
TO YOUNG MEN.

1t is easier to be good business man
than poor one, Half the energy dis
played in keeping ahead that is required
to catch up when behind will save credit,
give more time to business and add to the
profit and reputation OF your work. Hon
or your eng; gements. If you promise to
meet man, or do certain thing at a
certain moment, be ready at the appointed
time. If you 90 out on business, attend
promptly to the matter on hand, and then
as promptly go about your own business.
Do not stop to tell stories in business hours.
If you have place of business, be found
there when wanted. No man can get rich
by sitting around stores and saloons.
Never " fool on business matters. If
you have to labor for living, remember
that one hour in the morning is better
than two at night. If you employ others.
be on hand to see that they attend to their
duties, and to direct with regularity.
promptness and liberalty Do not med
die with any business you know nothing
of. Never buy thing simply because
the man that sells will take it out in trade.
Trade is money. Time is money \
good business is pleasant and attractive
then stay there to wait on customers.
Never use quick words, or allow your
self to make hasty or ungentlemanly re-
marks to those in your employ, for to do
so lessons their respect for you and your
influence over them. Help yourself, and
others will help you. BE faithful over in
terests confded to your keeping, and all
in good time your responsibilities will be
increased. DO not be in too great haste
to get rich. Do not build until you have
arranged and laid good foundation. Do
not-as you hope to work for success
spend time in idleness. If your time is
your own, business will suffer if you do,
If it is given to another for pay it belongs
to him, and you have no more right to
steal it than to steal money. BE obliging.
Strive to avoid harsh words and personal
tiles. Do not kick every Stone in the
path more miles can be made a day by
going steadily on than by stopping to kick.
Pay as you go. A man of honor respects
his word as he does his bond. Ask, but
never beg. Help others when you can.
but never give when you cannot afford to,
simply because it is fashionable. Learn
to say no. No necessity for swapping it
out dog fashion, but say it firmly and re-
spectfully Have but few confdants, and
the fewer the better. Use your own brains
rather than those of others Learn to
think and act for yourself. BE vigilant.
Keep ahead, rather than behind the times.
Young man, cut this out; and if there is.
folly in the argument, let us know,
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19
60it and 5umor.

One AHEAD SURE.--A good story is
told of a certain prominent railroad gentle
man of Philadel phia, who is equally re-
nowned for his ability to make and take a
joke. A railroad employee, whose house
is in Avon, came on Saturday night to ask
for pass down to visit his family.
You are in the employ of the railroad -
inquired the gentleman alluded to.
Yes"
"You receive your pay regularity"
Yes"
"Well, now, suppose you were working
for farmer instead of railroad, would
you expect your employer to hitch up his
team every Saturday night and carry you
home 2"
This seemed poser, but it wasn't
"No," said the man promptly, " |
would not expect that but if the farmer
had his team hitched up and was going
my way, 1 should call him blame mean
cuss if he wouldn't let me ride"
Mr.. employer came out three minutes
afterwards with pass good for twelve
months.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19
THE IRREPRESSIBLE FLY,

1t has attained the dignity of public.
nuisance. 1t worries us at evey street
corner. All the ragged urchins in the
city are whisting, singing, and shouting
"Shoo, Flyw Its awful corricature stares
us in the face everywhere like a night
mare in the daytime In card sizc it is
posted on every available advertising
space, like other sensations of the day, it
won't stay in its own sphere, which in all
conscience is extensive enough. 1t hasn't
any conscience, and ruthlessly invados all
parts of the social fabric. 1t has entered
the furnishing stores, and furnishes its
We have the /" Shoe fly hat" and q Shoe
fly cravat," the . Shoe fly shirt" tho
Shoe fly boots" backing, cuffs, collars,
sleeve buttons, suspenders, and what next
the Lord only knows. We venture humbs
ly to suspect, however, that the next a.
doption will be as Sunday school song,
a psalm tune, or church voluntary, with
brilliant variations by the organist on the
cor humana stop. Aud why not, when
distinguished divine quotes it from the
pulpit? 1t is worse than the smallpox
and bad as the cholera, and catches more
readily than either. 1t is the " fraud"
of the period, and satire upon itself
Shoe, fly, don't bodder me-" Exactly
so; why doesn't it I" shoo," and stop
bothering us? But with malice prepcnse
and aforethought, this awful fly" only
buzzes the louder, and the more we hear
" don't bodder me- the more it does bother
us-N. Y. lriLuHe,
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

The SoorcH NATIONAL EMBLEM. In
the year 1910, during the reign of Nal,
colin |. Scotland was invaded by the Danes.
who made descent on Aberdeenshirc, Sc
lecting the still hour of midnight as the
time to make descent on Stanes Castle
When all was ready, and there was rcas-
enable hope that the inmates Of the castle
were asleep, they commenced their march.
They advanced cautiously, taking off their
shoes to prevent their footsteps being heard.
They approached the lofty tower, tn, is
hearts beating in joyous anticipation of
victory. Not a sound was heard from
within, and they could scarcely refrain
from exclamations of delight; for they had
but to swim across the moat, and nlace
scaling ladders, and the castle was theirs.
But in another moment cry from them
selyes aroused the inmates to sense of
their danger, the guards flew to their posts,
and pursued the now trembling Danes,
who fled befnre them, and the invaders
were repulsed. The cause was that the
moat instead of being filled with water,
was in reality dried up and overgrown
with thistles, which pierced the unprotect-
ed feet of the assailants, who, tortured with
pain, forgot their cautious siIeaoe. and ut
tered the cry which had alarmed the in.
mates of the castle; and from that day
the thistle has been the national emblem.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19
) ) ) ) ) ) . s 8 8 s

TNO THE WORKING CLASS.-We are now
l. prepared to furnish all classes with employ
ment at home, the whole of the time or for the
spare moments. Business new, light and profita-
BILE. Persons of either sex easily earn from SOC
to So per evening, and proportional sum by de-
voting their whole time 10 the business. Boys
and girls can earn nearly as much as men. That
and test the business We make this unparalleled
offer: To such as are not well satisfied, we will
send 81 to pay for the trouble of writing. Full
particulars valuable sample, which will do to
commence work on, and a copy of The Peoples
Literary COmpdnion-one of the largest and best
family newspapers published-all sent free by
mail Reader if you want permanent, profitable
work, address E. c. ALLEN & co.
Jan. 22-3m Augusta, Maine.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19
NEW YORK WORLD.

TINE DAILY WORLD-Published every
l. morning. By mall one year, $40; one
quarter, SO so; less than one quarter 81 per
month with Sunday Edition, Sl2 year.
THE SEMI WEEKLY WORLD-Published
Tuesdays and Fridays, 81 a year; four copies,
$40; ten copies, to one address, $40.
THE WEEKLY WORLD-S2 a year; four
copies, $7 ten copies, Sl5. To one address, 20
copies, $25; fifty copies, $50. For club prices
and other information, see specimen numbers,
which will be forwarded on application.
The World Almanac--singte copies, by mail,
prepaid, rs cts; seven copies 81.
TERAs--CaSh, invariably in advance.
We have no travelling agents. Remit by draft
or postoffice order. Money at risk of sender.
Advertising rates (per agate line) for cash
Daily, twenty cents to one dollar, according to
place; semi-weekly, Twenty-Five cents; weekly,
seventy-fve cents; special notices, 81. Address
all letters THE WORLD,
Jan l5-tf No. 35 Park Row, New York.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

NIGHT r. 1t is night now, and here is
home. Gathered under the quiet roof, ell
ders and children lie alike at rest. In the
midst of great peace and calm, the stars
look out from the heavens. The silence
is peopled with the past sorrowful remorse;
for sins and shortcomings, memories OF
passionate joys and griefs rise out of their
graves, both now alike are calm and sad
Eyes, as | shut mine, look at me, that
have long ceased to shine-eyes of those
loved fervently, fondly. The town and
the fair landscape sleep under the starlight,
wreathed in the silver banners of the beau
tiful moons disc, as she silently walks
through the halls of yon upper sanctuary,
lighting bright angels to their fathers
throne. Twinkling among the houses, a
light keeps watch, here and there, in what
may be a sick chamber or two. The clock
tolls sweetly in the silent air. Here is
night and rest. An awful sense of thanks
makes the heart swell, and the head bow,
as | pass to my room through the sleeping
house, and feel as though hushed bless
ing were upon 1t.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

He KNEW TnAT.-A hostler was sent
to the stable to bring out a travellers
horse, but not knowing which of the two
strange horses in the stalls belonged to
the traveller, and wishing to avoid the ap-
pearanco of ignorance in his business, he
saddled both animals, and brought them
to the door. The'traveler pointed out his
own horse, saying That's my nag"
Certainly, yer honor, l know that
very well, y said the hostler, q" but didn't
know which was the other gentlemau's
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19
no you wish TO make your wife Christmas
II Present. Buy her
DOTY'S CLOTHES WASHER AND UNI
VERSAL WRLNGER.

DOTY7S CLOTHES WASHER AND UNI
VERSAL WRINGER.
Read the following testimonials
From Reu. Il. Scott, Bishop efMe M B. Church
DEAR SIR:-We like our machine much could
not be persuaded to do our work without it, and
with the aid of Doty we feel that we are masters
of the position On one occasion, the clothes
were prepared, but the washer-woman failed us.
We were not TO be defeated that way. | took
hold (Which of course | should not have done il
we had had no machine) and in % hours we put
through eleven dozen pieces, many of which
were sheets, and they were well done too. We
| wish you great success.
From Rec. Henry Ward Beecher After n con-
slant use of the Universal Clothes Wringer for
more than four years in my family am author
lied by the 'powcrs lhat be- to give it the most
unqualified praise, and TO pronounce il an indis-
pensiblc part of the machinery Of housekeeping
Our servants have always been willing to use it,
and always liked it.
From Rec. Tho. i. Cuylr.-Life is too short,
and human strength is too precious for our wo-
mankind to he kept at the old process of clothes
washing and wringing. In the laundry of my
house there is perpetual thanksgiving on Mon
days for the invention of your excellent Wringer.
wish human hearts could be clcansed as easily.
Orange Judd, Eaitor Of 1merican AgricuhUrist,
says :-Doty'S Washing Machine we have tried
thoroughly, IN competition WIN many OthcrS,
and for actual service this seems to be an inn
provement upon every previous machine we have
tested. Our "better half says this is taken to
most kindly by the "help," aud that she cannot
persuade them to use any other, while this is AT
hand
iSolon Robinson says :-FREND DoTY-Your last
improvement of your Washing Machine is COM
plcte success. a slim girl, ten years of age uses
| it, and an invalid lady, who has to sit down to
work, can wash without fatigue. ! assure you
our machine, after years use, is thought more
of to-day than ever, and would not he parted
with under any circumstances. You have won
| blessings from all the women about this house,
| be assured of that.
| From the wifc qfAe Hon. S. G. Essendcn.-Mr
Fessenden, at my request, purchased for me one
of your Doty Washing Machines. 1t has been
used to do my weekly washing for more than a
| year, and have no hesitation in saying that, in
my opinion, it is all housekeeper can desire, for
the purpose for which it is desired. 1t has given
me entire satisfaction.
| For Sale at
E. T, EVANS Agricultural Warehouse
Middletown, Del.
| Dec. 25-2m
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

The way in which South Sea Islander
settled case of conscience, is this The
missionary had rebuked him for the sin Of
polygamy, and he was very much greved.
After day or two he returned, his face
radiant with joy. "Me all right now,-
one wife. Me very good Christian. -
" What did you do with the other ?" ask
ed the missionary. " Me eat her up"
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

The SuNFLowER The sunAower is
very useful for many purposes-There is
no seed that chicken will fatten on so
quick as that of the sunfower. 1t will
speedily cure colds, coughs and cramps.
1t is the best thing ever fed to horses to
give their hair bright and glossy appear
ance, and given to foundered horse, will
give immediate relief. Give horse a
smaAshandful at each feeding and he will
never founder.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

A cynic by the name of Wright, in
Wrightville, Wright county, ont West,
recently writing on woman's rights, said
L" That it is so seldom that women do write
what is right, that it is no more than right
that when they do what is right that it
should be rightly done" Now, if Mr..
Wright is not right, then he had no right
to write the above.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

Riches oftentmes, if nobody take them
away, take to themselves wings and fly
away, and truly many time the undue
sparing of them is but letting their wings
grow, which makes them ready to fly away
and the contributing part of them to do
good, only clips their wings little, and
makes them stay the longer with their
owner
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

" Doctor, what do you think is the mat
ter with my little boy?" "Why, its on
ly corrustified exegesis antispasmodically
emanating from the germ of the animal
refrigerator producing prolific source of
irritability in the percranial epidermic of
the mental profundity." "Ah! that's
what told Betsey, but she lowed it was
wurrums."
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

The people who steal hair from the
heads of young ladies in the streets of
London, are plying their vocation, where
upon the Echo remarks :-Alas how ma
ny thoughtless girl may go ont with
locks straying in the breeze g happy"
and Careless" and return, if not "cap-
py," at least "hairless."
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

What is that which man docs not
want, and struggles against having as long
as possible, but which, when he once gets
it, he would not part with for the world
A bald head.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

A Member of the Wyoming Legislature,
seeking to sustain point of order. ierked
his coat off, with Mr.. Speaker. If some
reliable man will hold these duds, I'll
teach him that he is out of order" The
point was sustained.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

Teacher: Boy at the foot. spell ad-
mittance. Boy: "A-d-m-i -t-t-a-n-c-e
admittance." Teacher: Give the defni-
tion, Boy: Fifty cents, niggers and
children half price"
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

Here is the chorus of the last song out
in London
I saw Esau kissing Kate,
And the fact is we all three saw;
For l saw Esau, he saw me,
And she saw saw Esau.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19
NOTICE..

TNHE undersigned having purchased from the
l. heirs of NJ. j. Ianes the unexpired Patent
for Grian Drill, known as "Kuhns 4 Haines' !"
llaines & Wood,' or "Wood's Drill, y has made
several important improvements in it, viz
Cast Iron Bottom,-Front Feet of Box Hinged
so as to be independent of the Frame,
open Metallic Spouts, distributing the Phos-
phate and Grain toget =, &C. &c. and secured
the same by Letters Pate /. dated November 30
1869, have combined wit. my celebrated
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

There can be but little harm in "drink-
ing like fish" SO long as it is borne in
mind that fishes have but two gills, and
drink only water.
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

FRANLLTN OUTDoNE.-Ben Franklin
once wrote:
lie who by the plow would thrive,
Himself must either hold or drive"
These lines were very popular in their
day, and even now they are occasionally
quoted by old forgies. But some person
has eclipsod them by bringing out the
following;
lie who by his biz would rise,
Must either bust or advertise"
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

The pest of society-a tale bearer.
I" Set a watch over thy mouth, aud keep
the door of thy lips, for tale bearer is
worse than thief"
Middletown transcript., 1870-02-19

LORILLARD'S SNUFFS, have now been in
general use in the United States over Ito years,
and still acknowledged 'the best'' wherever used.
Ifyour storekeeper does not have these articles
for sale, ask him to get them the are sold by
respectable jobbers everywhere.
Circular Of prices forwarded on application.
p. LORILLAIsD, New York.
Jan. 22-3m