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Middletown transcript., 1870-08-27
THE NUMBER THREE.

When the world was created, We find
land, water, and sky; sun, moon, and
stars; Jonah was three days in the whales
belly; our Saviour passed three days in
the tomb; Peter denied his Saviour thrice.
There were three patriarchs-Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob. Abraham entertained
three angels. Samuel was called three
times. =" Simon, lowest thou me?" was
repeated three times. Daniel was thrown
into den with three lions, for praying
three times day. Shadrach, Meshack,
and Abednego were secured from the flames
of the furnace. The ten commandments
were delivered on the third day. Job had
three friends. St. Paul speaks of faith,
hope, and charity, these three. Those
famous dreams of the baker and the butler
we're to come to pass in three days. Eli
jah prostrated himself three times on the
dead child. Sampson deceived Delilah
three times before she discovered the
source of his strength. The sacred letters
signo." There are three conditions for
man, the earth, heaven, and hell. There
is also the Holy Trinity. In mythology
there were three graces.-Cerberus with
his three heads; Neptune holding his
three-toothed staff the oracle of Delphi
cherished with veneration the tripod; and
the nine muses. sprang from the three. In
nature we have male, female, and off,
spring; morning, noon, and night; trees
group their leaves in three; there is a
three-leafed clover. Every ninth wave is
a grand swell We have fish, flesh, and
fowl, The majority of mankind die at
thirty-three. What could be done in
mathematics without the triangle? Wit
ness the power of the wedge; and in logic
three premises are indispensable. 1t is
common for three to be a lucky number
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Strawberries IN New York MARKET
Mr.. Qainn writes the New York Tribune
that prices for good qualities of Strawber-
ries have ranged higher through the sea-
son, in the New York Market, consider
ing the large crop, than any year for the
past five, while poor quality berries have
sold for mere nothing. Berries grown
near the market have sold at good prices
He sold no Wilson's for less than twenty
five cents a quart; Boyden's No. 30
brought from twenty-five to thirty-fve
cents. He thinks the prospects for the
trade are better than for the past six
years. Growers are reducing the number
of acres and giving better culture. Mr..
Quinn calls attention to the great differ
ence in price obtained for berries we'll as
sorted and properly packed and those not
assorted and poorly packed. He spent
three hours in Washington Market one
morning and found the former kind SELL
ing readily at IS to % cents the latter
a drug at 6 to 10 cents.
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The Dams Relations with Different sires.

A notion in regard to the effects of a
first impregnation of domestic animals has
been promulgated, mostly | think, by
English theorists, in which it has been
gravely announced that blood mare or
heifer first impregnated by a scrub, is for
ever thereafter rendered impure or no bet
ter than grade; that no offsprings from
them, however pure the subsequent sire,
is to be relied on as pure.
In America we have an unanswerable
demonstration of the utter fallacy and
falsehood of any such theory, in the fact
that mule breeders of Ohio, Indiana, Illi-
nois, Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee,
where the great bulk of the supply is bred,
breed their mares Unfortunately to jacks
ond horses, changing them first to one
and then the other as the marked demand
for either horses or mules may dictate !;
in thousands of instances taking the first
foal from jack, and following Immediate
ly by horse. This system is annually
practiced in the regions have named, is
there carried out this very year, and has
been in full practice for the last fifty years
in nearly every township in all those
states yet we have the very first practi-
cal breeder to report to the agricultural
press that any mare has been damaged iii
the least in her invailability to breed per-
feet colts from horse.
can establish, by legal testimony, in
any court of law, that mare in Kentucky
has produced twins at one birth-one a
perfect mule, the other a perfect horse
and to descend to individual cases, my
neighbor has this spring as fine smooth,
clean-limbed, evenly-colored, nicely-bred
filly, as ever was foaled, from an old blood
mare that has produced Is mules in II
years breeding, without ever having been
bred, except in the lastinstance to horse
l have myself bred as many as ten colts
in one season from mares that had been
used by myself exclusively in mule breed
ing previously.
In the early days in mule breeding in
Kentucky and Virginia, the practice gen.
orally obtained with the most careful breed
ers, of breeding even blood flics for the
first time to jatIl, and the practice even
now in Kentucky, is very common, and it
is a practice worthy of attention. The
foal of jack is generally smaller than
from horse, and better adapted to the
first breeding of a flly; and filly at two
years old is as available in breeding a
mule as she would be at three years old
from horse, and to-day thousands of the
best and most successful brood mares used
for colt breeding we're first bred to jack
and produced a mule.
Let the practical mule breeder in all
the country have named, who has dam
aged his mares as horse breeders by breed
ing mules, speak out through your col
umns, giving his name and residence and
tho experience of his whole vicinity. I
venture the prediction, Mr.. Editor. that
no such man can be found -Anthony
Killgore, an Country Gentleman.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-27
Select poetru.
THE GAME OF LIFE.

This life is but game of cards, which mortals
have to learn
Each shuffles, cuts, and deals the pack, and each
trump doth turn;
Some bring high card to the top, and Others
bring low,
Some hold hand quite flush of trumps, while
others none can show.
Some shuttle with practised hand, and pack
their cards with care,
So they may know, when they are dealt, where
all the best cards are;
Thus fools are made the dupes of rogues, while
rogues each other cheat.
And he is very wise, indeed, who never meets
defeat.
In playing, some throw out the ace, the count
ing cards to save,
Some play the deuce and some the ten, but many
play the knave;
Some play for money, some for fun, and some
for worldly fame,
But not until the games played out, can they
count up their game.
When hearts arc trumps they play for love, and
pleasure rules the hour;
No thought of sorrow checks our joy in beauty's
rosy bower;
We sing, we dance, sweet verses make, our cards
OF random play,
And while our trump remains on top, our game's
u hOlluuy.
When diamonds chance to crown the pack, the
players stake their gold;
And heavy sums are lost and won, by gamblers
young and old
Intent on winning, each his game doth watch
with eager eye,
How he may see his neighbours cards, and beat
him on the sly.
When clubs are trumps, look out for war, on
ocean and on land,
For bloody horrors always come when clubs are
held in hand;
Then lives are stakcd instead Of gold, the dogs
of war are freed;
This side the broad Atlantic late the clubs have
had the lead.
Last game of all is when the spade is turned by
hand of Time
He always deals the closing game in every age
and cline
No matter how much each man wins, or how
much each man saves,
The spade will finish up the game, and dig the
players graves.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-27
Original Shetthes.
Written for the Midileto,cn Transcript.
THE CITY OF LONDON.

"And now We look back upon the mass of in
Vulnerable roofs, out of which rise steeples, tow
ers, columns, and the great crowning DOME
look back. in short, upon that mystery of the
worlds proudest city, amid which man so longs
and loves to be; not, perhaps, because it CON
tains much that is positively admirable and en-
joyable, but BECAUSE at all events, the world has
nothing better.
The cream of external life is there and what
ever merely intellectual or material good we fail
to lind perfect in London, we may as well con-
tent ourselves to seek that unattainable thing no
further on this h."-H Our Old Home" bv
Nathaniel H1arthorne.
London, the capital of Great Britain, is
also the metropolis of the civilized world,
being not only the largest but the wealth
lest city in chrstendom. With its three
millions of inhabitants, and upwards,
which four hundred thousand houses al
most fail to shelter it covers an extent of
territory hardly to be embraced in a space
ten miles long and six miles wide, closely
built. The city of London proper is but
small portion, geographically, of the
great metropolis, and may be ftly termed
its counting house," being made up of
financial and commercial centres. Its
government is vested in the Corporation,
consisting of Lord Mayor, 26 Aldermen,
(the Mayor being one) two Sheriffs, for
London and Middlesex conformity; the
Common Council of the several wards,
206 in number and Livery, assisted by
Recorder, Chamberlain, and number
of lesser lights. The Aldermen are elect
ed for life, and are chosen by household
ers who are "friends," and pay an annual
rent of ten pounds ($50,) The popula-
tion in 1861 was 112, 900, of whom 10,-
900 are liverymen and $1,000 freemen.
In addition to the city itself, Westmin-
ster (once an Independent city,, the bor-
ough of Southwark, and number of par
ishes, townships, &c. are governed by
"The Corporation" The other sections
of the metropolis are denominated Bor-
oughs or Parishes, and are governed by
Vestrymen, They each return two mem
bers to Parliament, and are known as fol-
lows Marylebone, Finsbury, Tower
HamletG. Lambeth, Greenwich and South
wark. already mentioned, under the juris-
diotion Of "The City"
Much the larger aud more valuable por-
tion of the city Ia situated on the north
side Of Thames river. The southern or
Surrey side-where Spurgeon's tabernacle
Is sitpated-is mainly Inhabited by the
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-27
Selett 4oetrp.
A PUN-GENT CONSIDERATION OF THE
VARIOUS TRADES.

Of all the trades that men may call
Unpleasant and offensive,
The Editors is worst of all,
For he is ever pen-sive;
His leaders lead to nothing high,
His columns are unstable,
And though the printers make him pie,
1t does not suit his table.
The Carpenter-his course is plane,
His bit is always near him;
He augurs every hour of gain,
He chissls-and none jeer him;
He shaves, yet it is not close they say,
The public pay his board, sir;
Full of wise saws, he bores away,
And so he swells his hoard, sir;
st. Crispin's son-the man of shoes,
Has awl things at control, sir;
He wakes wealthy in his views,
But no'er neglects his sole, sir;
His indeed's a heeling trade,
And when we come to casting
The toe-tal profits he has made,
We find his ends are lasting.
The tailor, too, gives fits to all,
Yet never gets basting;
His cabbages, however small,
Are most delicious tasting
His goose is heated-happy prig
Unstinted in his measure;
He always plays at thimble-rig,
And "seems" q man of pleasure.
The Farmer reaps fortune plump,
Though narrowed, far from woe, sir;
His spade forever proves trump,
His book is TIE an hoe, sir;
However corned, he does not slip,
Tbouuh buekv pnver bonrcp sirp
And in a plow-share partnership
He gets his share of course, sir.
The Sailor on the giddy mast
Comparatively MASTER
Has many bulwark round him cast
To wave away disaster;
Even shrouds to him are full of life,
His mainstay still is Ger him;
A gallant and top-gallant crew
Of beaur espritS before him.
The sturdy Irish Laborer picks
And climbs 10 fame-'tis funny,
He deals with none but regular bricks,
And so he pockets money;
One friend sticks to him, (mortar tis)
In holden gray, unbatflcd,
lie leaves below an honest name
When he asccnds the scaflold.
The Printer, though his case lie hard,
Yet sticks not at his hap, sir;
IT'S his to canoniZe the bard,
And trim Roman cap, sir;
Some 60 two-forty-what of that?
lie goes it by the thousand?
A man of "form," and fond of fat,
lie loves the song now send.
The Engine-drivcr, if we track
His outward semblance deeper,
Has got some very tender trains
He ne'cr disturbs the sleeper;
And when J ou switch him us he goes,
lie whistles all the louder;
And should you break him on the wheel,
1t only makes him prcuder.
| launched this skiff of rhymes upon
The "trade" winds of the muses.;
Through pumgent seas they've borne it on,
The boat no rudder uses;
To masticate its meaning once,
And judge not sternly of it
You'll find freight of little puns,
And very little profit.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-27
LIGHTNING RoDs.-A correspondent of

LIGHTNING RoDs.-A correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette, replying to inquir-
les as to the "points" of a good lightning
rod, gives the following practical instruc-
tions: For cheapness, superior conduct
ing power and non-liability to rust, cop
per is tho best material The rod should
be sunk deep enough to give it the con-
tinual contact of moist earth, and the low
er end which should be surrounded with
charcoal, which retains moisture, yet aids
in preventing rust. The rod should be
perfectly continuous-one unbroken piece.
All bends, curves, aud especially all abb
rupt angles, should be avoided. Its pro-
lection above the cone of the building
should be regulated by the proposition
that the rod will protect circular space
the diameter of which is four times the
length of such projection The rod should
terminate at the top in several very sharp
points, of any metal not easily rusted, as
platina or silver" He denounces the
frauds practiced upon unscientiic and
credulous persons by itinerant venders of
rods as not only rasoally, but dangerous.
Their sole object being to run up bill,
they play upon the vanity of the customer,
and "nicely set off" his buildings with
innumerable curves and angles, all more
or less dangerous.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-27

Not long ago girl was struck dumb
by the firing of cannon. Since then q
number of artillery companies have re-
ceived invitations from married men to
visit their places for drill and practice.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-27

1t was regarded as a strong case of cir
cumstantial evidence in a Pittsburgh court
the other day, when the plaintiff produced
the skillet with which his wife struck him,
and showed the jury how nicely the three
legs fitted into the holes in his head.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-27

Possesses alone and undisturbcd, there being no
other machine even pretending them:
1t has larger arm and stronger construc-
ton than any family machine, admitting larger
pieces of work. thus fitting the machine to family
and manufacturing purposes as well, without
need OF two machines. 1t has s4x5 inches clear
room.
2 1t hens any width or thickness from lie
OF an inch cambria to 3 inches beaver
1t binds coat, skirt, or hat without
any braid or binding whatever.
1t folds up the brim of hat to any fulness.
1t overseams sheet or Brussels carpet.
1t makes beautiful eyelet work.
1t embroiders on the edge.
1t makes buttonholes of any size ON any
material.
1t has the braiding machine which makes
braid of size or color at the rate of so Yards Der
hour. This sells for $40 extra
10 1t always won the first premium at every
exhibition in which it has been entered.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-27

An eagle was shot few weeks ago, in
Austria, in Bellye, bearing a collar with
the date 1913, and some arms partially eff
faced by time and exposure to the weather.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-27

Jones asked an employee a day or two
since if his name was registered Be-
gorra, no." said the man, "my name is
Pat Coolihap."
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-27
THE AMERICAN
Buttonhole, Overseaming,
SEWING MACHINE,
Has the following advantages over
most all other Sewing Machines
in the market.


l 1t has tension which prevents cutting of
thread or dropping of stitches.
1t has the most powerful construction, which
will insure good work for q quarter of n century.
1t sews the lightest cambric and the usual
shoe leather without any strain whatever.
1t has feed bar which can be lowered or
raised at will, thus adapting it to all kinds of
material.
1t is impossible to get the machine out of or
der unless by rust, dust or taking apart. 1t will
never get out of order by working.
1t has the highest attainable speed, making
1900 stitches per minute by foot, and 1900 by
steam.
1t is the lightest running shuttle machine
1t makes the most beautiful lock stitch.
1t has the handsomcst appearance.
10 1t has the strongest, most convenient, hand
somely polished braced table, with drawer, and
board 10 prevent soilng the dress.
II Its cover is polished, fitting and locked as a
little trunk. There is nothing better than this to
preserve the machine.
IL 1t has straight needle
l3 Four bobbins hold spool of cotton
IA 1t has the best hemmer.
Is 1t has the most complete attachment the
Jack-of-all-trades, hens, tells, binds, bastes,
tucks, braids and ruffies.
lG 1t is as simple as any machine in the mar
ket.
II 1t needs but little time to learn it's opera
ton.
ls 1t has the best embroidering attachment
10 1t sews on straight piece while putting
another at the same time without basting at
tachment or after work.
These advantages combine the best qualities of
a sewing machine for the family who want TO
use it steadily in all kinds of work Nothing
equal can he found in the way of combining the
advantages of all the sewing machines now
KNOWN while obviating all their faults.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-27

Green County, Indiana has horse SO
years old--said to be the oldest horse in
America.
Middletown transcript., 1870-08-27
THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES
THE AMERICAN

Possesses alone and undisturbcd, there being no
other machine even pretending them:
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The initial letter thus rendering clear
what would otherwise be chaos. In some
cases, however, still more minute subdi-
vision is required, as, for instance, King
Street, of which there are no less than
thirty In such instances the nearest
square, or most prominent highway, or
most noted locale, is added, as thus:
K;nn Ctrnnt CT Inn,nn, Cnun.n G w
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DEGiSTER'S NOTICE-No;ice


y hereby given that the following Acceunts
have been passed and filed In the Registers Of
fee at Ebensburg. aud VIII be presented to the
Orphans Coart ot Cambria county, for confirm
alton and allowance. On MONDAY, the 5th day
of September next TO wit:
The second and final account cf Paul George,
Admir- of the Estate Of Thos r. Porter decd
The first and final account of J. +. StDil,
Guardian of Daniel Stull-
The account of Jacob X. StCll, Adm of Emit
" Grlinliag, late of Richiand township, dec 4.
The first account Of Charles Anna, Guardian
of Albert CLOSER, minor child of F. CLOSER, late
Of Chest owuShip, dec q.
The first account Of Charles Anna Guardian
of Ambrose, Augustine and Juiia Ann CLOSER,
minor children of Francis Closer late OF CHEST
The mist account Of Charles Anna, Guardia
Of Peter Closer, minor child Ot r. Closer, late
The account of John Mccormick and Francis
Mccormick, Executors of Patrick Mccormick,
deceased.
of Mich'l A Beck, minor child of Mich Beck.
The frat and final account OF j. a. hruInfn3-
( nocker, Guardian of children Of Jacob Hines.
Henrietta Shields, formerly Henrietta Luther.
The account Of Michael RaGcr, administrator
of Peter Rsgcr, late of Jackson township, decd.
The account of Patrick Storm and Peter o.
NeiN, Executors of the last will and testament
of Ann Biglan, late of the township of Wash
The account OF Augustine Craver, Admir- Of
Henry Lloyd, late OF the township of Susque-
/ hanna, decd
The first and final account of Augustine Cra-
1 yer, Admir- of John Baum, late OF Stsq'Iehanna
/ township, decd
The third account of Sarah Ieidy, Admir- OF
! the Estate OF David L>idY, decd.
/ The second ana final account of John \. Blair
/ Admir- of ID. A. Conrad, late of the borough OF
The account of Sarah c. McCauley and Henry
! G. kirkpatrick, Admrs of Thos. w. McC8uley
/ c. Kirkpatrick, Adm'rs of Thos. W McCauley
/ late of Conemaugh ownShip, decd.
GEO. ". OATMAN, Register.
Registers Office, Ebensburg, Aug. II, 1870. At
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Mr.. Owen Cunningham, of this place. was
thrown from his buggy, Monday evening
last, while driving with number of other gen
tlemen in the vicinity of Bradley's Station,
and falling upon his head and shoulders, re-
ceived injuries of very severe character He
was brought home and has been lying in IA
semi conscious state for the most part ever
since, but on Wednesday morning his condition
was somewhat improved, though.he still shows
signs OF deliriousness when aroused from his
stuper. We hope to chronicle his earIy recoy-
cry.
Even tho lightning, which is generally n
sure shot, will sometimes ''miss the goose and
hit the gauder.' locust gate post in front
of the residence of Mr. - Grouse Just out
eide the borough limits was struck by light
ming on Tuesday afternoon, and knocked into
thousand splinters, more or less. but strange
to say, large locust tree which stood in close
proximity, and completely shaded the post es
capped entirely unscathed. Mrs. Grouse, who
was in the house at the time, felt the shock
very plainly, but soon recovered from its eff
fects.
Mr. Geo Storm, the talented scenic and
portrait painter has just added another laurel
to his chaplet in the completion of a magnif
cent and most perfect picture of Kittanning
Point, on the Pa. r. r which he has trans
ferred to canvas in all its wild and picturesque
summer glory. The painting is 30x5s inches
in Dimensions. and is one of the most credita
bic of Mr. Storms efforts. It has been mag
nificently framed and placed on view at the
Mountain House, in this place, but will shortly
be taken to Cresson for exhibition. We have
not yet learned how Mr.. S. proposes to dispose
of it.
"A Chromoscopic Panorama, comorisine a
large number of Biblical, highly moral and very
amusing representations, were exhibited at the
Congregational church, for the benefit of the
Sunday School, on Monday evening last, by
Mr.. T. r. Evans, agent, of this place, and is
said to have given the most perfect satsfac-
tion. Mr.. E designs exhibiting this beautiful
work of art at several places throughout the
county, and we have no hesita ton in recon
meGding him to tn patronage of all our read
ers in the several localities he may visit, fol
we are assured by several gentlemen who saw
of admission
Richard Glass, son of John J Glass, ESQ
of Allegheny township, was taken suddenly i'll
on Friday afternoon last, while engaged in tht
field cradling oats, and was go much affected
that he found it impossible to retain the cradl,
in his hands Giving up his work, he repaired
to the house, changed his clothing and went t.
the Fair at Loretto, from which he returned
some time during the night and retired to hit
bed, where he was found next morning perfect
ly conscious, but utterly unable to move eithe
hand or foot. Medical aid was called in, bu
nothing could be done to relieve his suffering IS
and on the following Sunday morning he ex
| pired. This case is certainly singular one
! but the probabilities are thatideath was causes
| by either sunstroke or paralysis.
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1873 eleventh Avenue.
Between 18th and l4th Sts., Altoona,

All such goods az Spices. Brushes Wood
and Willow Ware, Shoe Backing and Station
ery will be sold from manufacturers printed
price lists and all other goods in my line at
Philadelphia Baltimore, Cincinnati and PITTS
burgh current prices. To dealers present the
peculiar advantage of Saving them all freight
and. dravage, az they are not required to pay
freights from the principal cities and no drGy-
age charges are made. Dealers may rest as
sured that my goods are Of tie best quality and
my prices as moderate a. city rates. By doing
a fair, upright business. and bv promptly and
satsfe ctorily filing all orders, hope to merit
the patronage OF retail dealers and others in
Cambria county and elsew here. Orders re-
spectfuly solicited and satisfaction guaranteed
in all cases. THOMAS GARLAND.
Altoona, July %. IS69.-tf.