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Middletown transcript., 1870-11-05

WHAT DRINK CosTs. The New York
World has been figuring up the cost of an
occasional drink and says:
" Once in while pensive man may
be heard to say, 1 wish l had all the
money back that | have spent for drinks
for the past ten years" No one man in
twenty, who, retrospectiyely gazing, gives
utterance to that wish, has in his mind
any approximating estimate of the amount
of which person of even moderate bibu-
lous propcnsities may spend upon drinks
in the space of ten years. Leaving wines
and expensive liquors out of the question,
let US see what q plain cocktailest, or
modest imbiber of old rye, is likely to dis
burse on his favorite refreshments in the
course of year.
''Take very moderate man for a sam
pie, Assume that he drinks every day
one glass of ale at ten cents, and four glass
es of whiskey at fifteen cents That a.
mounts to seventy cents day, which makes
four dollars and ninety cents week. Null
tiply by four and you have $40, go month =.
which comes 10 S235, 90 year. Thus,
if tie man who had gone on at this rate
for ten years had his money back, his pock-
ct would be inflated to the tune of two
thousand three hundred and fifty-two dol
lars. This is only small-beer calcula-
ton; but think of those who spend five
times this sum on liquors, and remember
that their name is legion"
Then add the amount spent for cigars
and tobacco, and the sum would astonish
us. The money spent for liquor and ci-
gars and tobacco is enough to feed all the
hungry, clothe the naked, and educate
every child in the land.
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The political changes of France in

The political changes of France in
eighty years are summarized as follows:
In 1892 the great French Revolution
was inaugurated. Louis XVI. was de-
posed, and all the monarchs of Europe
declared war against the young republic
France was without finances, without
troops.
In 1895 the republic had been trium-
phant everywhere against the monarchial
government and had established interna
order.
1890 Bonaparte was chosen First Con-
sol.
1804-Bonapartc Emperor.
1815-Waterloo and St. Helena, and
the restoration of the Bourbons in the per-
son of Louis XVIII.
1830-The revolution and expulsion of
Charles X. for general disregard of con-
stitutional government, and in particular
for Polignac's DEGREES. against the press.
Louis Philippe ascends the throne
1S4S-Louis Philippe abdicates; pop
ular dissatisfaction at peace policy abroad !;
tampering with elections at home and lin
iting the powers of the press; and Louis
Napoleon elected President.
1851-Louis Napoleon President for
ten years by 1888, PIG votes.
1852-The Second Empire by vote of
1924, 129 citizcns.
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AMERICAN WoSpERs-Tbe greatest cat

AMERICAN WoNpERs.-The greatest cat
aract in the world is the falls of Niagara,
where the water from the great upper lakes
forms river of three-fouruhs of mile in
width, and then, being suddenly contract
ed, plunges over the rocks in two columns,
to the depth of IT'S feet.
The greatest cave in the world is the
Mammoth cave of Kentucky, where any
one can make voyage on the waters of a
subterranean river, and catch fish without
eyes.
The greatest river in the known world is
the Mississippi, 1000 miles long,
The largest valley in the world is the
valley of the Mississippi 1t contains five
hundred thousand square miles, and is one
of the most fertile regions of the globe.
The greatest city park in the world is in
Philadelphia. 1t contains over two thous-
and acres
The greatest grain port in the world is
Chicago.
The largest lake in the world is Lake
Superior, which is truly an inland sea, be-
ing four hundred and thirty miles long,
and one thousand feet deep.
The longest railroad in the world is the
Pacific railroad, over three thousand miles
in length.
The greatest natural bridge in the world
is the Natural bridge over Cedar creek, in
Virginia. 1t extends across chasm eigh-
ty feet in width and two hundred and 6fty
feet in depth, and at the bottom of which
the creek flows
The greatest mass of solid iron in the
world is the Iron mountain of Missouri.
1t is three hundred an dffty feet high, and
two miles in circuit
The best specimen of Grecian architec-
ture in the world is the Girard college for
orphans, Philadelphia.
The largest aqueduct in the world is the
Croton aqueduct, in New York It's length
is 4O9 miles, and it cost $12, 500, 900,
The largest deposits ofanthracite coal in
the world are in Pennsylvania, the mines
of which supply the market with millions
of tons annually and appear to be mex
haustible. Engineer.
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TIE SEVEN WONDERS OF TIE WORLD.

THE SEVEN WONDERS OF TIE WoRLD.-
First, the Egyptian Pyramids the larg-
est of these is 693 feet square and 800
feet high, and its base covers liz acres of
ground.
Second, the Mausoleum, erected at
Mausolus, to king of Caria, by his widow
Artemisis; it was SO feet long and 80 feet
high.
Third, the Temple of Diana, at Epho-
sus; this was 525 feet in length and 220
in breadth.
Fourth, the walls and hanging gardens
of Babylon. These walls are stated by
Herodotus to have been SO feet thick, $50
feet high and 60 miles in length, and the
statement is confirmed, deemed credible
by modern antiquarians.
Fifth, the Colossus at Rhodes; this
was brazen statue of Apollo, 105 feet in
height, standing at the mouth of the har-
Dor of Rhodes
Sixth, the statue of Jupiter Olympus,
at Athens, which was made of ivory and
gold, and was wonderful for its beauty
rather than its size
Seventh, the Pharos of Ptolemy Phil
apus; this was a lighthouse 500 feet
high in Egypt, wood fire being kept
burning on its summit during the night to
guide ships into harbor.
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The dome of the Capitol at Washington
is one of the largest in the world, being
one hundred and thirty-seven feet in diam
eter at its base, and two hundred feet high.
The architect, Mr.. Walter, naturally
thought so large mass of iron would be
affected by the SUMS rays, SO that the ex-
pansion would be unequal, according as
the sun shone on one or the other side.
To ascertain the extent of the expansion,
he extended wire within the dome from
the top to the bottom, and connected with
it, by delicate mechanism, pencil which
would draw on paper the line of move
ment. He expected quite regular curve,
as the opposite sides of the dome were af-
fected by the daily passage of the sun but
he found that it is not the sun, but the
wind, that has the most effect. The Amer
lean Journal of Science contains copy of
the figure drawn one windy day, showing
all the changes and lulls of the storm, and
making very curious complicated figure.
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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 a quarter of a century.
1t sews the lightcst cambrc 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 lightcst running shuttle machine.
8 1t makes the most beautiful lock stitch.
0 1t has the handsomest appearance.
10 1t has the strongest most convenient hand
somely polished, braced table, with drawer, and
board to prevent soiling the dress.
IL Its cover is polished fitting and locked as
little trunk. There is nothing better than this to
preserve the machine.
IL 1t has straight needle.
l3 Four hobbns hold a spool of cotton.
IA 1t has the best hemmer
Is 1t has the most complete attachment, the
Jack-of-all-trades, hems tellS, binds, bastes,
tucis, braids and ruffes.
l6 1t is as simple as any machine in the mar
kct
II 1t needs but little time to learn its opera
ton.
Is 1t has the best embroidering attachment.
10 1t scws 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
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MAsoN's AND DIxoN's LINE.-On the
18th of August, 1853. Thomas and Richard
Penn and Lord Baltimore being together
in London, agreed with Chas. Mason and
Jeremiah Dixon, two mathematicians or
surveyors, to mark, run out and fix the
boundary line between Maryland on the one
hand, and Delaware and Pennsylvania on
the other. Mason and Dixon landed in
Philadelphia on the 18th of November fol-
lowing, and began their work at once
They adopted the peninsular lines, and the
radius and tangent point of the circular, of
their predecessors. They next asoertained
the northeastern coast of Maryland, and
proceeded to run the dividing parallel of
latitude. They pursued this parallel, a
distance of 230 miles, IS chains, and 81
links from the place of beginning at the
N. e. corner of Maryland to the bottom of
a valley on Dunkard's creek, where an
Indian war path crossed their route, and
here on the 9th of November, 1767-103
years ago-their Indian escort told them
it was the wild of the Sioux Nation, that
the surveys should cease, and they termi-
mated accordingly, leaving 36 miles, 6
chains and so links, as the exact distance
remaining to be run west to the southwest
angle of Pennsylvania, not far from the
Board Tree Tunnel on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. Dixon died at Durham,
England, 1777; Mason died in Pennsyl-
vania, 1887.
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An African boy, some seven or eight
years old, Dan by name, was set to learn
words in an old spelling book that had
been tossed about the house. He soon be-
came interested in watching race be-
tween small boy and Time, as repre-
sented by an engraving in the book, and
every spare moment Of the day that he
could find was devoted to the contempla-
tion of the Ito him) exciting chase. Night
finally compelled the young African to
lay aside the book and go to his pallet,
where, no doubt, he dreamed of " dat big
fellow wild de mowin' scyve," as he called
him in pursuit of the poor frightened boy.
Dan was up with the lark next morning,
and the first thing he did was to get tho
spellcr and look for his heroes of the race.
He gazed intcntly for an instant at the
picture, and then, with wild scream Of
delight, exclaimed, as he danced all about
the old kitchen, " He amt cotched i'm
yit!-Gollyl he amt cotched i'm yit"
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Selett poetrp.
THE WIND OF NIGHT.
BY W. L. SHOEMAKER.

The wind of night is a lonely sprite,
And he roams DER land and sea;
He's mournful elf, and he sings 10 himself,
And weird, sad song sings he:
Oh, the lonely wind of night
Me thinks he sings to the ghostly things
That crowd nights gloomy halls,
When the stars glare down, or the dark clouds
frown.
And the rain it drearily falls:
Oh, the lonely wind of night
He sings of the Past that flew so fast,
Ofjoys that have gone for aye,
And of those that lie meath the hollow sky,
Deep deep in the graveyard clay:
Oh, the lonely wind of night
The Summer is dead, and a blight is shed
Over her leaves and flowers,
And the wind of night bemoans their plight,
In dirge for the vanished hours
Oh, the lonely wind of night
AS sit and hear that requiem drear
For the things that are no more,
To the ear of thought is the night-wind fraught
With sad, mysterious lore:
oh, the lonely wind of night
And dream of the time when his doleful rhyme
viii sound o'er the tomb where |
Must slumber deep, while he viii sleep,
AS now, all lonely by:
oh, the lonely wind of night
For still will have in the lowly grave,
Though forgotten by all mankind,
A mourner and friend till time shall end,
In the lonely, homeless wind:
Oh, the lonely wind of night
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A very bad memory: Father" Mary.
my love do YOU remember the text of this
morning?" Mary" No, Pa, l never
can remember the text, I've such q bad
memory" Mother" By the way, did
you notice Susan Brown? Mary" Oh,
yes, what fright! She had on her last
years bonnet, done up: pca-green silk,
black lace mantilla, brown boots, an i'm
itation honiton collar, lava bracelet, her
old earrings, and such fan, o. myI'
Mother" Well, my dear, your memory
is certainly bad"
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dait and 5umor.

In Erie, Pa. there is an elderly gen.
tleman who until recetnly was much an
noyed by visits from Life Insurance
agents. One day an agent named Wilson
called upon him, and in glib manner
commenced enumcrating the advantages
of insurng in trustworthy company.
What's the use of insuring my life p
said Mr.. b. "If die it won't do me
any good. don't see any sense of it."
Wilson then proceeded to tell him that
in case of his death his wife would receive
the amount for which he was insured, and
would thus be placed beyond the reach of
want.
On hearing this Mr.. B. became furious,
and shouted
"Oh, that's your game, is it? Well
wouldn't be pretty fool to be making
things comfortable for my wifc's second
husband? :? just after insuring I'd be cer-
tain, almost, to get sick and die. Then
my wife would go among her neighbors.
and brag about the money she had receiv-
ed from your company Some fool, hear
ing of her good luck, would propose and
marry her; and then he would take her
on his knee and kiss her; and laugh over
my stupidity while they were spending
my money; and would be compelled to
lie in my grave, unable to say word"
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SwIFT's HUMoR.-Dean Swift was walk.
ing in the Phoenix Road, Dublin, when a
thunder-shower came on, and he took
shelter under tree, where party was
sheltering also, two young women and
two young men. One of the young girls
looked very sad, till as the rain fell, her
tears fell. The Dean inquired the cause
and learned that it was their wedding
day: they were on their way to the
Church, and now her white clothes were
wet and she couldn't go. &" Never mind
I'll marry you;" said the Dean; and took
out his prayer-book and there and then
married them, their witnesses being pres
ent and to make the thing complete, he
tore leaf from his pocketbook and with
his pencil wrote and signed certificate,
which he handed to the bride. 1t was as
follows:
"Under II tree in stormy weather,
/ married this man and woman together.
Let none but him who rules the thunder
Sever this man and woman asunder.
JONATHAN SWIFT.
"Dean of St. Patrick's."
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The Baltimore American says it is pro-
posed to ascertain by actual experiment
the supposed magnetic character of the
aurora borealis. A telegrapAic wire be-
tween New York and Philadelphia has
been so prepared as to afford continuous
circuit without an earth connection at
either end. If the aurora charges it with
electricity the magnetic qualities of the
phenomenon will be proved; if it does
not, the common supposition will be shown
to be wrong.
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We beg all professed friends of pure
life, says the California Farmer, to see to
it that soap and water and scrubbing
brushes, upon doors and windows, sun
shine and pure air, are freely admitted to
every room and nook and corner of their
houses. If you have porches or yards,
sun and air beds, pillows, and clothes
every day If you live in the city, air
them in open windows. and save your
selves from sickness and your reputation
from reproach.
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BANKING HOUSE
JOHN MCLEAR & Son
NO. Goa MARKET STREET,
Wilmington, Delaware
ESTABLISHED l84S.)

DEPoSlTS of money received on interest dur
- ing business hours of every day, subject TO
draft at sight, or payable at a time agreed upon,
as may be desired by the depositor
Persons depositing with us can give checks in
the same manner as upon Banks, which will be
paid when presented.
We buy, sell and exchange all issues of Gov
ernment Bonds at current market prices. We
buy, sell and collect gold and currency coupons.
We execute orders for the purchase and sale of
gold, and all kinds of stocks and bonds on COM
mission.
Drafts on Foreign Countries payable in the
gold coin of the country upon which they are
drawn.
Collections made in all parts of the United
States, Canada and Europe.
Inquiries by mail promptly answered.
........ JOHN McLEAR d SON.
aug. 27-3mos
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The Boston Saturday Evening Gazette
says the Rev. DIR. Alexander Ii. Vinton
was instantly cured of chewing tobacco by
young miss of twelve, to whom he was
giving good advice about Lent. She
said; " Pshaw! don't preach self-denial
to me when you have your mouth full of
nasty tobacco!' The reverend gentleman
turned aside his head, removed the odious
weed from his mouth and has never since
tasted it.
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A negro preacher accidentally read a
well known verse, Z" My feet are as hen's
feet" instead of "hinds' feet" You
will observe, my breddern," he said, .'dat
a hen in the henroost, when it fall asleep,
it tightens its grip SOS not to fall off. And
dat's how true faith, my breddern. holds
on to dc rock"
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Where there's smoke" there's as Of
ten cabbage-leaf as 'baccy? "Ill weeds"
very often make their smokers i'll too.
"Short reckonings make"-it rather in
convenient for people who are "short"
too "He who touches pitch bet
ter put on an old pair of gloves. IA fool
and his money"-are the delight of match
making mothers.
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CtCHOOL BOOKS and Miscellaneous Works,
~ Bbles Prayer Books and Hymn Books,
Blank Books, in various styles and binding
Tuck, Memorandum and Pass Books.
STATIONERY.
Writing, Letter, and Note Paper,
Envelopes, in variety;
Mourning Paper and Envelopes to match.
FANCY ARTICLES.
Photograph Albums, ork Boxes, Fancy Boxes,
riting Desks, Ladies' Satchels, Pocket Books,
Port Folios Purses, Port Monaies, Segar
Gases, Picture Frames, Tassel and
Cords, Looking Glasses,
BACK GAMMON BOARDS CHESS AND
CHECKER MEN, GAINES Of all KINDS.
Rubber Pencils and Penholders,
Writing Fluid and Ink Stands,
Pocket Cutlery Rogers Scissors, &C.
Sleeve Buttons, Studs, Breast Pins, Finger Rings,
Spectacles,
Violin Strings,
Combs, Brushes, Nail and Tooth Brushes,
Gum Bands, Watch Keys Key Rings,
and Puff Boxes.
A fine assortment of Colgate & Co.'S. Soar
PHALoNS NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS,
Wright's and Taylors Superior Extracts,
Pomades, Hair Oils,
And Dental Soap of the First Quality
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
Neck Ties of various styles, Bismarck Collars
Gloves, Hose, Handkerchefs, Cuffs, Wristles.
Scgars, Tobacco Pipes, Meerschaums, and To
bacco Pouches.
Lamps, Lamp Chimneys, Wicks and Coal Oil
ID A.
New York Ledger, Harper's Weekly, Bazaar ant
Magazine, Frank Leslie, Chimney Corner,
Weekly, Girls and Boys Weekly,
Gleason's Literary Companion, &c.
Godey's Peterson's, Atlantic, Arthur's, Gal
axy and MIME Demorests Magazines.
d. l.. DUNNING,
No. 2 Town Hail.
Jan. 30-ly Middletown, Del
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1870 1870

And where is Louis Napoleon this year of
our Lord 1870? To say the least this is
a remarkable instance of prophetic figure
work, for it is said to have been promulga-
ted some years before Louis Philippe alb
dicated, and to have been in similar
manner applied to Louis Napoleon. In
this case !" Figures don't lie -
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THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES
THE A MERICAN
Possesses alone and undisturbed, there being no
other machine even pretending them:

l 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 s9x5 inches clear
room.
1t hens any width or thickness, from lie
of an inch cambria to inches beaver.
3 1t binds coat, skirt or hat without
any braid or binding whatever.
1t folds up the brim of hat TO any fulIness
1t oyerseams sheet or Brussels carpet
6 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 color at the rate of so yards per
hour. This sells for $40 extra.
10 1t always won the first premium at every
exhibition in which it has been entered.
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Belgium, little kingdom of II, 1888
square miles-about the size of Maryland
gives comfortable support to over 5,000,-
900 people, or about 500 to the square mile.
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Two shoemakers out in company were
asked their profession. Says one of them,
" l practice the heeling art. ]" and l."
says the other, "labor for the good Of
mems soles."
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Why is a mans trade mark like q GER
tain leading Prussian? Ans.-Because
it is biz" mark. The author of the
above leaves wife and twelve small chill
dren,
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The most stylish weddings to take place
this winter are'to be managed in the plain
est manner. with no bridesmaids, grooms-
men, ushers, or reception.
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Foote, speaking of a miserly acquain-
tance, said he believed he would be will
ling 20 take the beam out of his own eye,
if he knew he could sell the timber.
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The first day little boy went to school
the teacher asked him if he could spell.
" Yes. sir" " Well, how do you spell
boy 2" "Oh, just as other folks do.1
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What's the difference between the
North Pole and South Pole? ?" Why
all the difference in the world" replied q
lady, unwittingly; and that's the answer,
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Why is the earth like school blao.l-
board? Because the children of men null
tiply upon the face oft.
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Two things that rarely agree-Two cats
over one mouse two wives in one house.
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A volume that will bring tears to your
eyes-A volume of smoke.
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To the Public.

TINE undersigned respectfully informs the cit
l. izens of Middletown and vicini- SSE&
ty that he is prepared with excellent A5ss1
Horses, Wagons and Carts to do all ezsshssssss'
kinds of hauling at moderate rates. Proprietors
of hotels and housekeepers will find it to their
advantage to give him call. Coal and lumber
hauled at shortest notice. Orders for baggage
or other parcels, left at the Post Office will re-
.ceiye prompt attention.
N. B.-7b Tons of good BUILDING SAND for
sale. WIN. w. WILSON.
July 2-tf
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Men born blind can't be carpenters, be.
cause they never saw.
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PEACH TREES.

A LARGE stock of Healthy Peach Trees of the
IA best market varieties. Also general Nur-
sery stock of
FRUIT q ORNAMENTAL TREES, VINES, &c.
Address THOMAS J. PULLEN,
Successor to Isaac Pullen, Hightstown, N j.
References John P. Cochran, VIM. R. Cochran.
sept 3-2mos#
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SOMETHING STRANGE.

Figures serve singular purposes. Ger
man newspapers are making much of a
prophecy and its confirmation in connec-
tion with the present war. This prophe-
cy was fulfilled in the fall of Louis Phil
ippe, and seems to be again confirmed in
the downfall of Napoleon. The following
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Louis Philippe was born in 1878
His Queen was born in 1882
They were married in 1909
Assembled the French throne in 1880
Add these historical dates as follows:
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The result is the memorable year of 1913,
in which Louis Philippe ahdicated the
French throne
Now apply the same calculation to Louis
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GEASONED OAK and PINE WOOD, sawed
- and Split, delivered in town, in quantities to
suit, at 81 per cord, by E. T, EVANS.
Feb 19-tf
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Napoleon:
Napoleon III. was born in 1903
The Empress Eugene was born 1926
They were married in 1858
Assembled the throne in 1858