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Middletown transcript., 1871-10-21

DEivcGs ov AUTUMN LgAvEs An cx-
quisitc transparency may be made by ar.
ranging pressed ferns, grasses. aud Au-
tumn leaves on pane Of window glass,
tapping another pane Of tho same sisc over
II, and binding the edge with ribbon. hav-
ing the group Imprisoned between. Use
gum tragacanth IN putting on the bipdipg
Il is we'll to secure narrow strip Of paper
under the ribbon. The binding should be
gummcd oil around the edge Of the first
pane, and dried before ,ha leaves. ferns.
etc. srs arranged then II can be neatly
folded over tho seoapd pane without diff
Guilty. TO form the loop for hanging the
transparency. paste . bisdiue Of galloou
along the edge. leaving > two-inch loop
free 10 the centre. aherward to Be pulled
through little slit In the Goal biuding.
Leaves 20 arranged will preserve their
beauty the entire Winter.
Middletown transcript., 1871-10-21

How TO DRivx YcuSo HoRsn. In
teaching a young horse to drive we'll. DO
not hurry to see how fast he will trot
Keep each pace clear and distinct from
the other; that is in walking make him
walk, and do not allow him TO trot. While
tro,,ing be equally careful .ha. he keeps
steady Mt his pnce, aud do not allow him to
slack into walk. The rcins. while driving
should be kept snug. and when pushed 10
the top Of his speed. keep him wcll in
hand. that he may learn TO bear we'll upon
the bit, so that when going At q high rate
Of speed he can be held at his paos but
do not allow him to pull to hard. ibr il il
not only unpleasant. bot il makes him o.
ten diilcult 10 manage.
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$tlttt peetrp.
RonasslADOvs.

Beautiful morning Of light,
(loudless gracs Of the sky,
Waters balhiug the sight,
Birda with their miastreisy
Singing the glsdsess Of the day.
Making the fugitive swcet,-
TIL = red Leaf drops Al my feet,
And summer has vanished away
The msplc-tres swings in ether,
The ripples ssp washing the sand,
Winds give the waves white feather,
And they fling them hack to the land;
While the black ducks watch their play;
But the crowding swallows We 80
ln the SCARED old juniper-trcs
Say, Summer 70 wearing away.
Shadows lie dark on the hillside,
Sunshine lios warm On tho shore.
But the Oolden-ltod waves In his pride
And the clover blooms no more
Gone are white blossoms Of MAY,
Their robe 10 purple leaf;
Aud the corn stands ril'e In his sheaf,
For Summer 10 gliding away.
Turbulent mornings Of prime,
JOY OF the Hrst rude cndsavor,
Dawn Of u blossouing time,
Buds no October cau sevsr
The violet dxys ngs done,
But the lily flames Ia his strength,
Aud ti,e ealm Of autumn At length
Shall DO grand In the setting sun.
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TO THE MEMORY OF v


There was man whip died Of late
Cnwieldly and immense his weight.
Six angels did impatient wait.
All fell to fighting for the prize.
So goes the tale, or some one iics,
As who should waft him to the skies
10 slipped the devil with his spear,
They little wist the Old Man near
And down below went vandcvcre.
| forgot to mention. Us heretofore. aud
! think il strange. that all applicants for
Epitaphs, so far. come FROM b-villc,
Pa. but after this. when | resume opera
.ions, they will have to take their turn.
y. MD. Il.
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~ ~ lf;dlissss 1hsmseript.

Ma. Ep,rcs ITO sedssm my promise
70 your rssders. I send you No. II the
spesimsas; aud - I like 70 give good
measure. l have sddsd tythe. The last
one being very heasy, the machine gave
way just - the last line vas 6uished--
lucky. wasn't Il? I regret to state the
sasisr rkeel dsw into nins hundred and
ninety mine pieoes. and the smaller wheels
have not been seen since the smash-up.
have ordered siss larger and expect 10
b. able 10 sbout month to resume oper-
atious. l hops those deserving Epitaphs
will withhold them until notified through
the Transcript.
You have observed. for you are On OBJ
serving young man. thst 10 my former. a.
we'll - ny present. oommuuicasiou, that
the 6rst pcrson singular is used. ! do not
like that ~e, and ouly osos, many years.
ego. did il sound pleasant to my nerves
had. there goes that I again). bad =
hankering. in the 6rst Aush Of youth. AFTER
. certain little Monde who wss. or appeared
to be. fond Of poetry. snd ~ I had large
stock on hand. quoted extensively from
the many authors with whom I vas hmil-
isr. but the most telling wss:
o ever thus. from childhood's hour,
I've srrn my fondsst hopes decay;
I never loved trrs ov flower
But twas the first 10 fade awsy
This intended A. hint to young men
now cultivating = dark spot on the upper
lip. and. like the author Of this, in his
younger days. too bashful to let their
wants be known"
Well, | was going to tell you about the
time when that arc was rather pleasing. -
We had exhausted our stock in ,rade of
poetry. and. thinks l to myself. my little
pet. l viii try you on grammar. st Paul
says. ''from the abundance Of the heart
the mouth speakcth." il quote him cor
rcctly. so l commenced with the verb 10
lore and after getting through with the
first person singular, my pot began ,--plu-
raj. Arst person WE love. In Il tone Of
voice that caused me to look her full in
the cyc.--do you mean il 7 do yeu! She
replied, Ido; then so do l. The mex, mo-
ment. something sounded like n porter
bottle bursting its cork. with ten millions
Of stars shining in the room. and | felt
as il had the whole world in my vest
pocket That's the only time liked ne,
and the result Of that We. may be given in
future number Of the Transcript
ln presenting my Lust two specimens. !
have varied the styles somewhat, merely
to show the capnbi'ity Of my now defane:
machine. and yet hope to attain higher
degree Of perfection iu those ciuina,ing
from the new.
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THE BITTER oo1
AGUE PITH..

s1NHE undersigned having obisasf The most
Il signal and prompt relief from Sthc use Of
these Pills, concluded 10 procure a large amour,
Of them 10 supply the neia ahborhood. To be GER
tain that the investment would he safe, applra-
ton was made to one Of the most prominent and
successful physicians Of the country Tor his opin-
lon Of this medicine. He replied
"it is perfccti, harmless. Contains 90 Arsen-
ic, no Mercury nor Quininc, and yet IL 90 ener-
getic aud powerful, that firmly believe il will
cure all cases Of Fever and Ague, properly used
In 152 cases there was not Que fillte. where the
'uedicinc wins us~d as directed. fheteforc, by
Plaring II within the reach ri every ogt you will
con'er an untold blessing upan the Co pHiiy."
Encouraged by this ffspk and pnte ia ,es-
timony, have prepared nyssif % ssi, d l.o-
cat Agents wherever Tho faIii are psfs
CHARLES A. BRYAN,
GExeRAt AaI
- CheMpeake, u, Nd.
BITTER ROOT PILLS arr for sale CRAx-
nsslAisn, Pharmsrensise, Middls,own,
sept l8--3mos
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When honest men from earth have pass d away,
We weep In silence Ter their liiclrss clay
We chaunt their virtues To ihciI rising race,
And bid them I'LL their sires' vacated place
Watch DER their actions with parental care,
And guide, aud shield them from each hidden
snare
But when a landlord, such ms we have here
Departs this life, there's none his nalnc revere -
This shaft We raise, but not In honor dorc
4 warning beacon TO each landlord son--
No more he slandrr with his silly pen,
Ana gcni his vcnOmd spleen ON decent mcn--
No more his guests he u judge by cloth and coat,
And he'd or bunk them as their dress denote,
cumindfu Of this truth that fools display
Whit men cf rorh may ches,piy ihror array
Where rcigns supreme unmiiigatcd sloh
From want Of sense, from laziness, or both
Where hcas ARE nimblc, and where bugs abound
An unfit kennel for suck-cgg hound
Thus far, his woI thless aud ignoblc blood
Has crcpt through seoundrels ever since the Hood "
Kind death has clos his Infamous career.
And reader, We hnYe pac'd d that iasdiord here.
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A good .,orx n told Of p,.. s.,a

A good story a told Of Dcas swih'a
parrot, whirk vas ercse pes vith ~
whole family oas dN poll1 Maasssa
to open her eaqs and ga a1sy. a ~
great consideration Of The hOussisa. A.
ter great search. soms eus funA Hsllp
in the garden on shc top y q stcos NJ.
The weIoosns neWs Was snalnnS( (1t ~
the Dsaa. che, witb ~ Wkok q - p.
mstss rusb ~ 4 saee oooumG -
DR.. vaughsa. ~ M 60
wss then = { vjoA y ~ -.
~ Whsa ~ oooo1 S
=; :: 49, -; I
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Tho Currant worm may be destroyed
By the uss Of casbolats Of lime. The
method Il usins II b V spsiskls Il over
The vinss - aoos = ~ voso makes Biz
sppsstsses. bslueiae h vsll h coossss
elea " lsavss. ~ - ~ lassse y u
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FRESH MEAT

v1VHs undsssisned rcspectfnllr announc Il
l residrHR pf fMIddleiown tha, they be co
"a The stnif pppoSlts the Peninsplsr his
Shops. on Main sirset Middletown, Dsi. Il
tsad, eN ANd amer MONDAY, SEPT. %, >,
: eupply PEffseh msSN equal to the den ,
all v6Q nay ihvpi lhem with thslf patl 4
Al!lesAeis seNelIea With p!e.p.ns:s e ]
r,sss; -: ,..-,- WALLACE : aAR
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The Swiss wsr accounts contain % item
Of 1E 1ls. "a. for the daily penny allow
apce 70 thrse esls sss ever The cora storss
Of The Busd. Thess stores havine nou
hssa ~ ~, ~ lBllos oDsial hava
teen roB1ssod u slsil In.
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Bow FELox. OF all the painful things
can there be anything SO excrutiatingly
painful a bone felou We know of none
that aesh 10 heir to. As this malsdy is
quite frequent and subject 70 much ear.
uese consideration. We give the latest re-
cipc for its cure. which is given BY that
high authority. the London Lancet:
"As soop ~ the disease 10 felt. put d.
rectly over the epot . Ay.blister. about
tho sise Of your thumb nail and let Il re-
main fur six hours. n the expiration Of
which tims. directly audes the surface Of
the blister may be seen the ielon. which
can be instantly taken out With the point
Of needle or lancet"
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A new style Of sset Tor house wear is
Of warsted knitted 10 fancy pattern.
and overwrought With . star pattern in
hoss elk. trimmed With vide knotsins
fringe Al silk and wosstsd. They srs vs-
~ comfortable and warn. ~ veil ~ drss-
u. ssd ere mads 10 Tie newest shapes ssd
styles.
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rnBsYMPTOHS oflAves
LIVER

aud low splrlss. somstimss many Of the aba
syuplnms estsad ths dissase, and 81 Other tim
very ~ Of them but The lives 10 generally
.oessa unoet Involved. Cure tho liver with
Middletown transcript., 1871-10-21
RplTAPH ON 4 LANDLORD,

For decent men he d decent beds"
But common folk he bunk d In sheds
chargd each the same. the cl,eatiog soi,
His bed and hunks not worth goat.
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DIR. SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR, ,

4 PREPARATION OF ROOTS AND HERBS,
.wassasssd 10 be strictly vegetable, and can do
no injury 10 any ONT.
Il ~ hssa ueed ly hundreds, and known for
~. .isss th:rty.6ve years no ons of the most re-
liable, sllcacions and harmless preparations ever
oGesed To The suffering. II taken regularly and
pessis>saiiy, Il 10 sure to cure Dyspepsia, head
ache, Jaundics, cos,ivencss,
sick headache, chronic dinr-
REGULATOR. rh@a, affections Of the blad-
DIR, camp dyscntcry, af5ec-
- ttoas af the kidneys, 6ver
nsrvousnees. rh,lls, diseases Of the skia impuriy
uf ths blood, unslancholy, or depr~sscu 0f spirits
hssrtburu. collie or pains In the b0weis, pain In
ihs hryed. fever aud sgne, dsapsy. hollis, pain In
bsck euA limits, asshpN, crysilrlas, female af-
Sscsions. and bilious diseases generally.
Prparsd only by J. y. zEiLiN Co,
RenA ftr Circular. Price 81 by mnil 81 as
Por ,a,e b, CHARLES TATMAN, Ja.
1Dec. Ally. Asddicsown, del.
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FOR SALE.

pype ehEpgDsp i6lssy niD, :; ctAsg
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Tbs. ~ s.oes lsassasss spsass \
~ essli.
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SIMMONS

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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-05-03
For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
West Hanover Presbyterial Meeting

A pleasant meeting of this body has just been
held at Gordonsville.
This a growing, thrifty place, somewhat long
and scattered, in the midst Of some of the hand
some country of the Piedmont region. A little
over half mile from the west end OF the village,
near the old Richmond stageroad, is to be seen,
on wooded eminence rising north of it, the site
of the old church where Writ heard the sermon,
to which his pen, through the British Spy,
has given such celebrity, from the blind preach
err" Rev. James Waddell. Not timber of the
edi6ce, which | should conjecture to have been
one of the old fashioned, implanted, weather
board church buildings is now left; and the spot,
now nearly overgrown with bushes, affords fit
place for imagination to paint pictures of the past
Mr.. Waddell residence still stands mile or SO
farther out The ground on which the village
is built once belonged, In great measure, to Mr..
Gordon, a son of the gentleman of the name who
is so well known, through DR.. Foote'S books and
otherwise, in connection with the early history OF
Presbyteranism in Virginia, and father OF our
we'll known and esteemed friend the late John n,
Gordon. met, at this time, with two venerable
sisters of his, still living at the place.
The business of Presbytery was promptly des-
patched, and very agreeaby. Public services well
attended, and quite interesting to ALL it is believed
The church here is to enjoy permanently, with
that of Lebanon, in Albemarle, the services Of
Rev. w. Z. Hill 1t is hoped that Orange Court
House will, with Madison church, procure some
efficient minister.
The churches of Presbytery, in large majority,
reported ministers salaries paid, and increased
contributions to Sustentation which latter fact led
to the most important action of the body, in de-
termining to appoint an evangelist. The writer
was compelled to leave before the election was
made.
The Presbyterians have neat church edifce at
Gordonsvie. Most of the other denominations
manifested brotherly interest in the occasion, and
number of them opened hospitabte doors. Il.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-05-03
Presbytery of Abingdon.

A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
writes:
The Presbytery of Abingdon met in Hillsville,
Va, April 18th, and was opened with sermon
by Rev. Robert Gray, of Dublin, from lst Cor. vi:
18th and 10th: "And ye are not your own, for ye
are bought with price Many of the people of
Richmond will remember Mr. Gray as a native of
Richmond, and will be glad to know of his in-
creasing influence and popularity among his broth
rem in the vicinity of the southwest and over the
churches of this section. There we're two excel
lent sermons from Revs. Il. E. @. Baskerville and
John NJ. kirkpatrick, and the good people OF
Hsville and vicinity will continue to be Instructed
with two sermons each day until after Sabbath.
The Presbytery o-day has been engaged mainly
in routine businessmen as calling for reports
from the churches, and placing them in the hands
of the executive and permanent committees, who
possibly by tomorrow will begin to report in full
upon the general interests of the churches. "The
Manual of Business, recently adopted by the
Presbytery, Is facilitating the business.
There are twelve ministers present. and ten ell.
ders. Rev. John Ii. Wallace has been elected
Moderator and Rev. A. L. Hogshead and Col. d..
G. Dunn, temporary Clerks.
We learn from the reports on reciprocal duties,
read-today, that thhre is healthy and tender state
Of affection ,e4istng between the pastors and their
churches, aau thai re cnurches than usual, even
in these times OF pecuniary pressure, are paying
the salaries of their pastors punctually.
The many friends of DR.. Gildersleeve formerly
editor of the Central Presbyterian throughout the
Synod of Virginia will be glad to learn that this
beloved father in Israel, though far advanced in
years, Che is eighty-one years DID, and for the first
time prevented By the infrmites of age from at
tending the sessions of Fresbytery is yet able to
preach, and in his own blindness is yet striving to
bring his fellow men out of darkness.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-05-03
Presbytery of West Hanover

Met in Gordonsyille Va, April &C. Present.
Ministers, 9; elders 9.
The opening sermon was preached by Rev. DIR.
Atkinson from Sth chapter Romans, 26th and 9th
verses
Rev. G. w. Leyburn was elected Moderator,
and Judge Watkins and +. d. Irving, Esq, tenn.
porary Clerks.
Rev. David Teese presented certificate of dis
mission from the Presbytery of Connecticut, and
after examination, was received as a member OF
this body.
Rev. r. E. Converse was transferred to the care
of Winchester Presbytery.
Licentiate j. A. Lattimer was taken under the
care of the body upon certificate from the South
Carolina Presbytery.
Commissioners of this Presbytery to the Gene
raj Assembly were requested to attend the pro-
posed Educational Convention, and were instructed
to oppose the establishment of Southern Presby-
terrain University.
Rev. Mr.. McCleur, licentiate of this Presby-
terry rendered account of his labors for the year,
and was granted leave Of absence for the rest of
the session.
Rev. Messrs. Atkinson and Wharey and elder
j. T. Spencer were appointed committee on Sun
day Schools.
A call from Farmville church for the pastoral
services of Rev. Thomas Wharey was presented,
and leave was granted to prosecute said call before
the Roanoke Presbytery.
A call from the South Plains and Bethel church
es for the pastoral services of Rev. James L. Lat
timer was accepted, and order was taken for his
examination preparatory to being ordained. The
examination was conducted by Dr. Dabney, and
was extended and searching and sustained as sat-
isfactory The trial sermon of Rev. Mr.. Latimer
was lucid and able exhibition Of the Priest
hood of Christ
Mr. James NJ. Rawlings was examined and re-
ceved under the care of Presbytery as a candidate
for the ministry.
The statistical reports Of the churches were pre-.
state of religion. From these reports the spiritual
condition of the field embraced in the Presbytery
seemed to be encouraging. Many of the churches
reported large accessions to their membership, and
gratifying increase in lberality and spiritual en-
ergy.
Resuming the consideration of unfinished bust
ness, the call of the Orange church for the paste.
raj services of Rev. w. Il. Hill was taken up
Mr.. Hill referring the matter to the decision Of the
Presbytery, an interesting and able discussion arose
on proposition to advise his acceptance of the CALL
Rev. DR.. Dabney, Rev. Mr.. Wales, and Messrs.
Blakey and Grinan participated in it, and TIE pro-
position was finally laid on the table.
Rev. DR.. B. Nj. Smith addressed the PresDytery
on the subject of Education.
Committee on Publication reported. through
Rev. E. Wood, chairman, receipts, Sl72S3.
Most Of the churches were earnest applicants
for the honor and pleasure of entertaining it next
fall. Walker church, in Appomattox, was chosen
next, as the time, for fall session of Presbytery.
Rev. DR.. r. l.. Dabney was appointed ministe-
rial commissioner, and 2. p Barbour, lay commits
sioner. TO the General Assembly.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-05-03
East Hanover Preshyterv

Met April Goth, in the Mackenzie Church, at Drum
mondtown, Accomac county. The opening ser
mon was preached by the Moderator Rev. +. M.
Woods, from Luke xvii chapter, 9Th verse" and
the Apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our
faith
Present-ten ministers and eight ruling elders.
Rev. j. A. Waddell was elected Moderator, and
Rev. j. D. Dudley and COL VIM. P. Munford tenn
porary Clerks.
The Rev. John Miller, of Petersburg, presented
request for dissolution of his pastoral relation
to the Second Church, Petersburg, and assigned
his reasons for the request Mr.. VIM. III. Iappey,
elder and commissioner from said church, pre-
sented the proceedings of a meeting OF the congTe-
CATION. and their resolutions concurring in Mr..
Miler's request
After speeches from DR.. Pryor, DR.. Brown, and
Mr.. Irwin, expressing for themselves and the Pres
bytery deep regrets at parting with one so faithful
in labor and so highly esteemed by all his copres-
byters, the request of Mr.. Miller was granted The
members of the Presbytery were gratifed to learn
that it was Mr. Mler's purpose to continue In con.
reside for the time without Its bounds.
Rev. VIM. A. Campbell requested dissolution
of his pastoral relation to the Powhatan Church.
and assigned his reasons for wishing to resign his
charge He stated that if this request were granted
he would ask dismission to Montgomery Presby-
in order to accept call given him by the Church
of Fincastle
A committee, consisting of Dr. Brown, Dr.
Pryor, and Mr.. N. G. Read, was appointed to con-
slider Mr.. Campbell's request and report to the
Presbytery.
Narratives of the state of religion in the churches
were read.
The narrative from the Second Church, Rich
mond, showed Continued interest in that church.
Mere than eighty members have been added during
the year. The contributions of the congregation
amounted to nearly eleven thousand dollars
The narrative from Norfolk gave an account Of
very interesting revival sSill continuing in that
church. Already sixty-ninef have united with the
church. The pastor Dr. Armstrong, is absent
from this meeting of Presbytery, owing to the i'm
portant and interesting duties which claim all his
time and energies, in guiding inquirers to the Sa'
viour.
The churches of Bethany and HARDWOOD also re-
ported interesting revivas during the past year.
The other churches, with two or three excep
TONS were reported as in healthfu condition.
Cor Richmond Dispatch.