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Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27
TWO THOUSAND SHADES OF COLOR.

Modern appliances and discoveries in
the lyer's art have rendered it possible To
produce about two thousand different
shades Of color This number however,
gives but faint idea Of tie effects tha,
might le produced by continual admix-
ture q one tiut with another. Sax-blues
cogn, from twenty to twenty four different
shades, produced by manufacturers in
printed coitons. linens aud silks. aud II
still greater variety could be furnished il
demanded In royal-bluc there are this
season from twen,y-four to twenty eight
varieties in the middle shades Scarlc,
has from thirty to forty shades, aud Grim
son the same number, while yellow has
from forty to fifty different varieties These
various shades aud hues were unknown on
ly few years ago, aud they are only pop
ular now because they have in some man
ncr been rendered fashionable Decided
colors, in any material, are now at dis
count, and goods to obtain ready sale
mus, be colorcd with some variation Of an
original tint. Popular fancy, however, is
no longer satisfied with simple variation.
but the colors must be mixed and blended
until all color is lost. and new hue Is
produced, that resembles nothing ,ha, is
III the heavens above. or IL the earth be-
meath. or in the waters under the earth
These. colors il 50 they can be called, seldom
possess any that 10y which they might be
designated, 50 that recourse must peces-
sarily be had 10 an rb,rary name, which
in general means no more than the pro-
duciion itself Solferno, Magenta and
Ashes of Roses have had their day. and
their places are now taken by London
Smoke. Nankeen, Cuba, Cafe, Peach
Fcru. Bug Color and many other, These
colors must be seen to be admired. for no
written description Of them could be CIV
Gu
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27

Artificial milk has been prepared by a
French chemist from sugar, dried whites
Of eggs, carbonate Of soda, olive oil and
water. BY substituting gclatine for the
whites of eggs, and with less admixture
Of water. cream is obtained. ,nolhcr
chemist. Goulin, in discussing the rrcce.
ding suggestion. gives his testimony as to
the depriving fat of all unpleasant odor
BY mere suhjccion TO an appropriate tenn
peraturc. lie alo states that very good
artificial milk can be prepared from bone,
rich aud fat, by purifying this fat ty means
Of superhcated steam, and combining the
ia, thus obtained with gelatin. The milk
is, he says, almost like that of the COW
and, when kept, acquires first the odor Of
sour milk, then that of cheese. The gel
attn in i, represents the cascine the fat i,
the butter; the sugar. tho sugar Of milk
1t serves for preparation Of coffee aud
chocolate. Of soups. and creams Of excel
lent flavor, and its cost is but traing
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27
Selett poetrp.
From 81 Mary's Beacon.
LEAP YEAp.

From 81 Marys Beacon.
LEAP YEAp.
Look around lcndies, Leap-ycar is here.
The men are waiting never you fear;
Put On your hest looks dent he afraid,
have known matches often thus made.
Go to their homes aud tell them your plan,
Tell them that woman was made for man
Talk 10 them swrciy. give them II smile,
With fascination try 10 bcHuic
Tell them yon re rich-n expcc, .iion
~ millions from some rich relation
Then you will fnd more suitors, fear,
Than YOU can discard in xaolr year.
But II they should once happen to find
That you were poor, they'd soon change their
mind
Men nrc 40 crafty seeking their case,
Love moves smooth with money TO grease.
Look around ladies. have your own fun,
Stir up the tustics make them all run:
Lcap-year's your time Ia cour, the gay elves,
You know so well bow il is yourselves
Sound your ,ocsin Ger hill asi Ssllcy,
Gather luur forces brtyriy rally;
In scvcnty-oae. ihcy cuur,cd you,
Nuw is your time IN scvcniy-,ao.
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27
RESPIRATION.

The amour, Of liquid matter which
passes through the microscopical tubes of
the skin in twenty four hours, in an adul,
pcason Of sound health, is about sixteen
huid ounces, or one pint. One ounce Of
the sixteen is solid matter, made up of or
ganic and inorganic substances, which, il
allowed to remain in the system for a brief
space Of time, would cause death. The
rest is water Besides the water and
solid matter, large amount of carbonic
acid, gaccoug body, passeg through the
tubes so we cannot fail to understand
that they are active workers, and also We
cannot fail to see the Importance Of keep
ing them in perfect order, removing OBJ
structions by frequent applications of
water, or by some other means. Suppose
we obsiruct the functions Of the skin per
fcc,ly hy vanishing person completely
with compound impcrvious to moisture.
How long " i'll he live? Not over six hours.
The experiment, was tried ona child at
Florence. Pope Leo the Tenth. on the
occasion Of his accession to the papai
chair, wished to have living figure to
represent the Golden Age. and so he
gildcl poor child all over with varnsh
aud gold leaf The child died in few
hours II the fur of rabbit or the skin of
pig be covered with n solution Of India.
rubber in nap,ha, the animal ceases TO
breathe in two hours.
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27
\ Human nab, Among wild a.nx.y..

The New Zealand correspondent of the
San Francisco .lkt, says:
However strange Mr. Darwin's theory
that man aud monkeys have n common
anccstor--may seem TO be 10 many. the
following particulars in the early history
Of one Of the present members Of Parii.
ment for New Zealand are related in all
sober earEestuess by southern papers Mr.
BIS early life wa. spcnt in the wilis of
South Africa, When n mere infant hc
was one day lail peacefully :, rect NJ the
doOr of his woQilag,l l.niir His worthy
parent, near the onbiu. shot the young
feelings of tho afcc,innaic nanny were,
of course, much wounded She was,
however, driven away b. tie approaching
hunter, nnl in passing the cabin door
noticed and stole the future New Zealand
Legislator.
The loss was not discovered for nearly
an hour afterwards, and then all Efforts to
find the robhcr proved unayailing. Three
months after this period A hunting party
came across n family Of monkeys in tho
wilderness, aud there in the arms OF the
careful, although untutorcd nurse. was the
long lost child. who chattcrod and jibbcrcd
in the most approved monkey fashion. ap-
parently fully equal TO the cxigcneies of
the situation
Could there be any moro convincing ey-
idencc than this of the affinity between
our race and those hairy dcuixcns Of the
woods Why did the hunter step in aud
thus prevent the development Of another
link in the Darwinan chain? The child
was borne home, and under careful nur-
iurc aud training the evil effects Of bad
company were removed.
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27

ADVICE rRoM JOSH BittiyGs Don't
preach the gospel for less than $50 dol
lars year, salary payable quarterly in
advance.
A congregashun who kant afford tew
pay $50 dollars year, want a missionary
more than they do clergyman.
BE sure you run the church; don't let
the church run you.
"a | scd up to the top, &c. nx much or
your salary NJ possible in advance, for
don't kno ov emmy de, so hard to kollcct
as n minister's salary, after it once gifts
kold.
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SALT ANp Asngs foR lloRsgs Those
keeping horses should. twice week.
throw in n handful of salt aud ashes. Nix
them by putting in three parts os salt to
one of ashes Horses relish this and Il
will keep their hair soft and fine. Il will
prevent bots. collie. etc \ little ground
sulphur mixed with sal, and ashes. and
given once in two or three weeks. is also
beneficial All domestic animals viii be
thus benefited. - 7a,J. Fidd aud Farm.
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CorrrRsrrs. Always acknowledge
courtcsics in kindly spirit. Throw a
bouquet and card ofthanks to screnading
parties il not prepared to invite them in.
II you havu't bouquet at hand. throw a
boo,jack. or a brick. or pitcher. or some
other vessel, just to show your apprccia-
ton Of tho kindness intended.
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REMEDY ron lSDIoEsrlos Half an
ounce Of ground Turkey rhuburb one
drachm Of sulpha,e Of guinine one drachm
Of extract Of sarsapnrlla. Put the sarsap-
arilla into cup with three or four tea.
>poonfuls of cold water let it stand till
dissolved; then add the other ingredients
Make il into stiff paste; il will then be
ready to make into pills with the use of a
little -four. making nearly one hundred
pills. Tho dose is two pills every other
night
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In order TO prevent interference by Mr..
Bcrgh. in the oyster slaugh gh,oring business
Of New York. the following notice is prom
incntly posted In the Astor House restau-
rant "Oystcrs chloroiormcd and opened
. ID Society for tho Prevention Of Cruel-
" 10 Animals. ''"
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27

Ma, why don't you speak ?" asked
little Jake. why don. you say su,hin'
funuy?"
What can ! say? Don't you see I'm
busy frying doughnuts? Say suthin' fun
ny. indeed !"
Wal. yer might say Jake Won't yer
have a cake?' That 'ud bo funny for
you"
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27
TuE KlLKESxy CArs.-An Irish gen
'lcman in poetic line has given the fol-
lowing version Of the kilkenney Cats in
Greek. Translated it reads thus;

There wanst was two cats in Kilkenny.
Each thought there was one eat two many
So they quarrelled and III,
They scratched and they bit,
TILL excepting their nails
And the tips of their tails,
Instead OF two cats, there warn any
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27

A Yankee was walking with an Irish.
man on the road to New York. aud think
ing to test his companion. said to him !:
Where wauld you be now, Paddy, il
the devil had his duey" T" Fsith." re-
piled Paddy, I'd be walking BY myself
10 New York"
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27

What world Of gossip would be pre-
vented II Il wss only remembered that u
person who tells You Of the iaulta Of others
intends to tell others Of your faults.
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27
BEHOLD!
Cool Spring Charley

rs not dead, bu, lirc,h ihapks to kind Prov
l. idence and good friends lie now prcsides
a. the glass-housc In Mdileiown, Del. called
"Oyster Bay" and intends to make II tie insti-
tuition VI the town for
FRESH FISH AND OYSTERS
Ny ftiepds and patrons all know where "Oys-
tor Bay h. and II they nili call TO see me !
will show them hsw grateful am for pas, favors
by furnishing them with choice Oysters, fresh
Trout, Rock, White Perch, Crocuscs, &c, Mt n
remarkably low price, and fresh every day.
OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE.
"Oys,er Bay" Is the place 10 gc, your money
back Come and SC =
sept 23-3m CHARLES ADAMS.
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27

Bad habits are thiitlss Of tho heart, and
every indulgence Of them 10 . Seed from
which will spring new crsp n weeds.
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A young gentleman, speaking of young
beauiy's fashionable yellowish hair, called
II pure gold. II ought 70 BE-" said .
bys,ander, :" il looks like twssty-sour
carrots"
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SON rrmrso ABOUT vvsos.

We cannot tell when wigs first came h.
10 use. The Romans wore them Ia the
time Of Julius C,casar. and they seem n
have been common much earlier. Tho
women wore them many years before they
were worn by men.
The wig came into general usc among
the English little time before tho French
Revolution. aud so largely did tho FASH
ion obtain that most persons who made
any pretensions to gcntility wore them.
The most beautiful heads Of hair wefq
ruthlcssly shorn in order tka. the arti6cisl
product might b. substituted for tie ra;-
ural hair.
The wig Of an average London gentle
man cost between thirty a.d forty gu;r-
cas-. II Il but a natural corollnry that
wig. stealing should also be thriving
trade. IL difficult one.
The decline Of the wig as a fashionable
head-covering. may be dated from about
the close Of the French Revolution aud
the opening Of the present century. Tho
patriots Of France brought in the Drutus
wig. and il may well be that their hnsing
done SO. and having done 80 many t!oody
deeds while wearing it, may have tonicd
to hasten its abolition.
There arc some odd stories told touch
ing the value Of wigs may attain under diff
fercnt circumstances. After the battle Of
Families. Marshal Villcroy's wig was
found among the captured baggage nf
course il was magnificent pcr,ilsc. and
tho Duke OF Marlborough was so de.
lighted at the sight Of it, that he iin,nc-
diately seized il and elapped il On his own
head Whether the great conquercr.
who had always keen eye to the saving
Of personal expenses, appropriated |, ulti-
ma,cly to his own use, history has not in.
formed us
When Kant the famous .ranscendcntal
philosopher, died he left behind him :.
wig, which was bough, b. one of his
fcrycnt admirers for thirty thousand for
ins, or about s. ,000. We can only say.
that il kant's wig bristled as stifily as do
his metaphysical theories, i, mus, have
been a hnrrid affair indeed; still. we
doubt whether the enthusiast, who bought
it had any need of i--cer,ainly he had
not if llognrlhs principle is The true one,
who tells Us that the dimensions of the
wig mus, be pfoporiionatc TO the mass 0!
brain u covers.
\ traveller IN Amerita tells story &c
an emirrant, wao. being on bis lonely
way to the back settlements, was pursued
hy an Indian bent ou taking his scalp.
The fugitive ran til! he was exhausted.
and then filling to the ground. submitted
to fate. The savage ,ran,c up. yelling
aud brandishias i.i' knie, and laying his
lefi hand on the victim, head, was on tho
point of applying hi. 5l,ie with tue o,hcr
bu, the shivefinr victim wore wig The
wiz came 81 ,uirc in Ito hand of the
savage. and the latter. horritcd at the
nnhcari-of prodigy. dropped his weapon.
took to his heels and If, the traveller TO
pursue bis way.
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27

"Oh. Tsnny. sAst vas abesisabls IN
you 10 eat yous little sisess'o staso of the
cake" why" ~ Gsuny, 4 dl1n't
you tell me. ma. thas | - sleeyS Y
iats her parsf'' r =
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27
VICTOR GREEN,
wees Attorney ~ Law,

Oss,ss Assssssss IIm RsspHacs, N. BaoAp 81
l1D6lD50WN, tDoLAwARg,
sy-y ,s.t
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27

NOTiCE.-Ail persons having claims nrains,
the Estate Of the deceased mus, irescn, the same
duly sttcs,ed TO the Administrator on or before
December 18th, 1872. or abide NJ Ac, OF Asson-
Liy In such casc made and provided.
JAS. G. MATTHEWS, Administrator.
Dee. %, isIi-am Address Odessa, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27
Registers Order,
.RE0IsrER's OFFICE,

Nxw CAsrLn CorsrY, Dec. 10, 1871.
Upon the application Of James c. Matthews,
.Admiuissrator of Alexander AvcriI, late Of st.
.Oeosxes Hundred, In said County, deceased II
70 ordered and directed by the Register, iha, the
Administrator aforesaid give notice Of the grant
iag Of IAiters Of Administration upon the Estate
81 The deceased, with the date Of granting there
of, by causing advertisements to he ported with
IL forty days from The date Of such Letters, In
six Of the most public places In the County Of
New Castle, requiring oil persons having de-
. mauds against the Es'sss, IA present the same,
, or abide an Act OF Assembly in such case made
. aud provided. Aud also cansc the same 10 he
iinssrted within the same period In the Middle
gssn Trasseria,a newspaper published in Middle
town, and to be continued therein two months.
49,, Given under hand aud Seal of Office
1. o. Of the Register aforesaid, at New Castle
t-~-' In New Castle County aforesaid the dsy
and year above written. II. GIBBS Register.
Middletown transcript., 1872-01-27
sCRIBNER's MONTHLY
AZ ILLUSTRATED MAJ

EDITED BY j. q HOLLAND.
AsiAs, ef "hmr-swset' kdLrha, "T,motby
Tiieon,Ls i.,i,rs. ,t,.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-06-22
TGFNERAI, NATURE-No. 60.

AN ACT to authorize the commissioners of
claims to appoint special commissioners to
take testimony, and for other purposes.
BE it enacted By the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatiUes of the United States of America an
Congress assembled, That the commissioners of
claims shall have authority to appoint special
commissioners to take testimony, to be used IN
cases pending before them, who shall have
authority to administer oaths and afirmations,
and to take the dispositions of witnesses: Pro
vided, The claimants shall pay the fees of such
special commissioners for taking the dispositions
of witnesses called by them; butsuch fees shall
in no case exceed ten cents per folio if the claim
is less than one thousand dollars.
SEC. 2. That any person who shall knowing
ly and wilfuily swear falsely before the said
commissioners of claims, or either of them, or
before any special commissioner appointed by
virtue of this act, in any matter or claim pend
ing before said commissioners, shall be deemed
guilty of perjury, and, on conviction thereof,
shall be punished in the same manner pre-
scribed by law in cases OF wilful and corrupt
perjury.
SEC. 8. That the commissioners of claims
may appoint and employ agents, but not more
than three at any time, whose duty it shall be,
under the direction and authority Of said COM
missioners, to investigate claims pending before
them, to procure evidence, to secure the attend
ance of witnesses on behalf of the government,
and to examine the same, and to cross examine
the witnesses produced by claimants, and to
perform such other duties as may be required
Of them by said commissioners, who may dis
(Oestinued on Fourth Pasel
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GENERAL NATURE-No. "a. ]
TUENEKAI
AN ACT to prohibit the retention of soldiers
L Il. 10 nd ofk

AN ACT to prohibit the retention OF soldiers
discharges by claim agents and attorneys.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives of the United States OF America in
Congress assembled, That any claim agent, at
torney, or other person engaged in the collec-
ton of claims for pay, bounty, pension, or other
allowances for any soldier, sailor, or marine,
or for any commissioned officer of the military
or naval forces, or who may have been a SOL
der, sailor, marine, or officer of tie regular or
volunteer forces of the United States, and
honorably discharged, who shall retain. with
cut the consent of the owner or owners thereof
or shall refuse to deliver or account for the
same upon demand duly made by owner or
owners thereof, or by their agent or attorney,
the dscharge-papers or land-warrant of any
such soldier, sailor, or marine, or commission
ed officer, which may have been placed in his
hands for the purpose of collecting said claims,
shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and
shall, upon conviction. be punished by fine not
exceeding five hundred dollars, or by imprison-
nent not exceeding six months. or both. at the
discretion of the court and shall thereafter be
debarred from prosecuting any such claim in
any executive department of the government.
Approved, May 81, 1872.
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'IdUOs
Approved, May 81, 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 81.
AN ACT to perpetuate testimony in the courts
Tho ITnitad Sfatas


of the United States.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
CONGRESS assembled, That hereafter all deposit
tions taken de bene esse, to be used in any civil
cause depending in any court in any district
of the United States, for the causes and before
the officers mentioned in section thirty of the
"Act to establish the judicial courts of the
United States" approved September twenty
fourth, seventeen hundred and eighty nine,
shall be taken upon reasonable notice, TO be
given in writing by the party or his attorney
proposing to take such deposition, to the oppo-
site party or his attorney of record, which no
tice shall state the name of the witness and
the time and place Of the taking of his deposit
ton and in all casks in rem, the person hav-
ing the agency or possession of the property at
the time of seizure shall be deemed the adverse
party, until claim shall have been put in /;
and whenever, by reason of the absence from
the district and want of an attorney of record
or other reason, the giving of the notice herein
required shall be impracticable it shall be law
full to take such dispositions there shall be
urgent necessity for taking, upon such notice
as any judge authorized to hold courts in such
circuit or district shall think reasonable and
direct But this act shall not be construed to
affect the power of any such court to cause
testimony to be taken under commission, &C
cording to the course of the common law, to be
used therein.
Approved, May 8, 1872.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-06-22
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KNITS EVERYTHING.
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II knits both circular and fiat, with perfect
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1t narrows aud .widens, knitting heels and
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1t makes all the intricate fancy stitches Of
the Crotcheting needle better than hand work.
1t is so simple shat child can operate it.,
and the rapidity of its work is truly wonderful
Pc, 900 stitches per minute
This Machine has carried the first prize at
the Maryland State Fair, Maryland Institute,
and Virginia State Fair this Fall, and was the
principal attraction at all of them.
They are more valuable in the family than
the Sewing Machine. Es- Price $25 and $35.
@s- Send for Circulars. AGENTS WAN
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Terms. Address,
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GENERAL AGENT FOR MARYLAND,
n North Charles Street, Baltimore.
Dec. 23.-tf.