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Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04
Discovery of Coffee.

An Arab legend gives the following ac-
count Of the discovery Of coffee: Toward
the middle OF the fifteenth century a poor
Arab was travelling 10 Abyssinia. aud
being weak and weary from fatigue. he
stopped near n grove. Then, being in
want Of fuel to cook his rice. he Gu, down
a tree which happened to be covered with
dead berries. His meal being cooked aud
eaten, the traveller discovered that the
half ned berries were very fragrant.
lie collected n-mLcr Of these, and, on
crushing them with a stone, be found tina,
their aroma increased to a great extent
While wondering ut this be accidentally
le, tall the substance in can which con.
,ained his supply Of water. Lo. what a
miracle TIE almost putrid liquid was
instantly purified. lie brought, it to his
lips il was fresh, agreeable, aud in mo-
nent after the traveller had so far recoy.
cred his strength aud energy as to be able
to resume his journey. The lucky Arab
gathered as many berries IS he could, aud,
having arrived at Alden. in Arabia. be
informed the mufti Of bis discovery. That
worthy divine was an invctera,e opium
smoker. who had been suffering for years
from the influence Of that poisonous drug.
lie tried an Infusion OF the roasted berries,
aud was so delighted u, tie recovery Of
his own vigor that in gratitude 70 the tree
he called it cahuah. which in Arabic sig
mites force.
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04
Making Trade.

When man establishes business. he
necessarily must depend largely on total
strangers for patronage, for however large
his previous acquaintance, it cannot be
sufficient to ensure an amount Of business
to satisfy his wants Now there is a
marked difference in business firms, the
same as in individuals, us to tho facility
Of acquiring friends. (aud keeping them
too Let US see if We can discern the
secret which makes men successful in this
particular, 1t cannot be altogether in
superiority, or in the amount of their
merchandise, for we have often seen two
concerns equally well sitaa.ed. as to To-
cation. and i, was not perhaps, tho Que
with the full 81 stock tina, could show the
largest amount Of sales and profits. Some
thing there is in certain men calculated to
attract or repal in their daily contact with
their fellows. aud We venture to assert
that when man in n degree possessing
this sor, Of magnetism which enabled him
TO upset others in u race for business pros
perity its course can be found ia either
natural or acquired kindliness aud dispo-
siiiou to accommodate and please, coupled
with habi,ual dignity and adherence to
principles of integrity.
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04
Apples.

With usthc value of an apple as an ar
,icle Of food is far undcrra,cd. Besides
containing a large amount ofsugar mueil-
age aud other nutritious matter, apples
contain vegetable acids. aromatic qualities
etc. which act powerfully in the capacity
Of refrigcratcrs. torics and antiscep,ics:
aud freely used a. tie season CT mellow
ripcncss. they prevent debility, indiges-
,ion. aud avert without doubt, many
Of the ills to which flesh is heir. The op-
erativss Of Cornwall. England. consider
ripe apples nearly as uourisb;ng as bread
aud faf mere SO than potatoes Ia the
year lS0l.-which was a year Of much
scarci,y-apples were sold to the poor,
aud tho laborcrs ascertaincd that they
could stand their work on baked apples
wi,hou, meat, whereas potato diet required
meat and other nutritious food The
French aud Germans use apples extensive
", Is do the inhabitants Of all European
nations. The laborcrs depend upon them
as an article Of food and frequently make
dinner Of sliced apples and bread. There
Is no food cooked in so many different
ways in our country as apples, because its
nutriment is undoubted.
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04

smooth my hair and caress my cheek, aud
| must confess that these strange acts Of
kindness did more r. disoousert ~ than
eli the msuifessstious Of violence bad
dons. I grew nervous and shsky. and
bslieve thst I should have left ny house
for good had they not. in hammer. ceased
Ons Of the most learned diviuss 10 the
State vouchss for the truth Of occurrences
which trauspired Al Mr.. Surreucy's DWELL
ing. aud gives bis own startling expert.
sucs With . medium. 10 which Heniai
qssssiosss we're answered 10 language I'M
known to the medium. These things arc
strange. and. without being youched for
BY person Of undoubted veracity. would
surpass belief. In regard 70 the ,nanifcs-
,stions recorded in my former letter. this.
also, for that matter, I have but little to
say. outside Of what has alrcady been told
you. Il 10 pIsin that my letter 10 disbs.
lisvsd BY many from tho simple fact that
the turning rodnd Of the house sosms too
violent . demonstration. This, Il may
Be, for . popular belief, and bad I been
writing koax with the intention Of do.
ceiviug the most ignorant even, l should
never hare written that. but something
plausible or seemingly probable. sowstAing
more easy Of belief. TO my mind, how.
ever. this Is as probable as that the pic
ture. shadow only. should have been
endowed vith life. motion ard mind.
Did ! trust the evidence Of my own
senses entirely, I nigh. lay il 10 imagina.
tion; but others saw tho same, and. above
all. l have the ring which wns SO mys.
teriously returned. upon my finger now.
Aud here. permit me to state. that Lydia.
sister Martha saw my letter. and write,
me from Cgossvillc. Ga. or near there
wherever that may be. that the ring wa.
reported los, TO mc. bu, that she and hel
brother Ariosto, at the request Of Lydia
placed the ring upon her inger, and that
to her certain knowledge it was buried
with her. They reported the ring los, t,
me. because they did no. desire to try IN,
feelings BY showing how much my los
one had loved me
Very truly. your friend,
Jons W. BLACKWELL.
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04
Help Your Town.

The following from an exchange, is
true us preaching. aud We hope our peo-
pie will keep The views contained in this
article constantly in mind, believing that
if they do, and are guided by its teachings
in their future actions, We shall cnjoy
greater prosperity than is now our lot:
The way to make ,owr j. TO help a.
much as possible every industry in our
midst. Judiciously aid every enterprise
that promises to add strength and charac.
ter 10 The place. II your ncighbor builds
a house, help him pay for it. II you are
property holder every new house
strengthens sou, and i, is bu, right to re-
ciproca,c, Consider what is best for you
in the long run. II you can draw adyan-
tagc from IN enterprise forwarded by an
enemy. support it even il i, does enrich
him. Should a man start up legitimate
business in an obscure part Of the town.
whether or no friend or even mn ac-
qaain,ance. say good word for him
wherever occasion presents itself. it will
cos, you nothing, and may do him meal
culable good-always remembering that
bread east upon the waters will return
after many days
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04
A Beautiful Incident.

A young -msn Fsssnsly rsn away fson
the gsllsys cf Toulouse. He was strosg
and vigorous, and arrived next moxGiDg
before cottage and stopped to get some
thing to cat. and get refuge while be re-
posed little. Hnt he found the inmates oS
the cottage 10 the greatest distrsss. Four
little children sat trembling in the corner,
their mother sat weeping and tearing her
hair. aud the father was walking the door
10 sgopy
The galley slave asked what wss the
matter. and the father replied thst they
we're that morning to be turned out Of
doors, because they could not pay the
rent.
"You see mo driven to despair" ssid
the father, ..tpy wife aud my little chill
drcp vithout fuod or shelter, snd with
out means to provide for them"
The convict listened 10 the tale with
tears Of sy mpathy. and said:
II will give you tho means. have
just escaped from the gslleys. whososv-
or brings back an escaped prisoner i on
titled 10 q reward Of any francs. How
much does the rent amount tot"
Forty francs" answered the father.
"Wcli." said the other. put cord
around my body. I will follow--you will
get City francs for bringing me back"
10. neycrl" exclaimed the father,
my children should stsrye before I would
do so mean thing"
The generous man insisted. and dcclar-
ing that hc would 90 aud give himself up
il the father would not take him. the lat
tor yielded. aud taking his prescrvcr BY
the arm, led him to tho city, aud to the
mayors Office.
Everybody vas surprised to see that q
little mau had been able to capture such q
strong young fellow.
The fifty frances were paid, and the
prisoner sent back to the galleys. But
after he was gone, the father asked pri-
vatc interview with the mayor to whom
he told the whole story. He was so much
affected that he not only added francs to
the fathers purse. but wrote Immediately
to the minisie. Of Justice, begging the no.
bic young prisoners release. The minis
ter examined into the affair and finding II
was comparatively small ofenso which
condemned the young man to the gallcys,
ard ,ha, he had already served out half Of
his term, ordered his release.
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04

MASyEns before you bow 10 lady
in the street permit her to decide whether
you shall or not, by at least look Of iec-
oguition.
!. Excuse my glove" is IN rnpccessary
apology. for the glove should not be drawn
to shake hands. -
When your compsuiop bows to lady
you should 40 SO. When gentleuan
bows to lady in your company, always
bow 10 him in return.
a smiling counseusnee y pleasant, but
excess Of laughter should b avoided, -.
pscially when Il Il possible 1T .spyohs -
ssprass hiusslf dssidsd by 4, ~.
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04
Sel,tt Stsrp.
WORK AND WAIT.

A tvsbssdaan Who uaay ysAss
HAD plowsd hls nslds and sowa 10 tears
Grew weary With bis deubts asd hass.
"i toll IL vain thsss rocks aad sands
VIII Yield 10 harvest TO ny hands;
Ths best seods rot IN barren laads.
"My dropping v,as 10 wi,herIsg,
No promised grapes its blossoms bslug;
No birds among the branches sing.
"My flock 10 dying on The plain,
The heavens ere bsass-thsy yield no rain /;
The earth 10 iron-l toll iu vain r.
Willis yet he spaks breath had stirred
liis dsooping vine, like wing Il bird.
And from iss leaves q voice he heard.
"The germs and fruits Of life must bs
Forever hid in mystery
Yet none can toll In vain for me.
"A mightisr hand more skilled than thine,
Must hang the ciustcra on the vine;
And make the Hcld With harvest shine.
man can but work, God can create,
But they who work, and watch and wait
Have their reward, though Il come late.
"Look up 10 heaven behold and hear
The clouds and laundering Ii thy ear
An answer To thy doub,s and fear"
lie looked, and 10 | q fl2ad.draped car,
With trailing smoke aud flames affair.".
Was rushing from distant star.
And every thirsty aock and plain
Was rising up TO meet the rain
That came to clo,hc the fields with grain.
Aud on the clpgbs he saw again
The covcpast nf God with men.
Rewritten With iis raintow-pcu.
'sScSs, time and harvcs, shall, not fail,
And, through the gates OF hell assail,
Ny truth and premise shall prevail,
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04

A WoRp ron THE WIrE.-There is
much good sense and truth in the remark
Of . modern author. that no man ever
pro.pcrcd in the world wi,hou, tho coop.
Grafton Of bis vito. II she unitcs in mu.
tusl endcavors. or rewards bis labor with
an endesring smilc. with what confidence
will be resort to his merchandise OF his
farm; Ay over lands. sail over seas. meet
difficulty. or encounter danger. ifhc only
kaows tha. hs is not spending bis breath in
vain. but that bis labor will be rewarded
BY the sweets Of home. Solitude and dis.
appointment enter the history Of every
mans lI(s; and he is bat half provided for
his voyage Who 6nds bat on associate for
bic happy hours. whils for his months Of
darkness no sympsthisiDg partner Is pre-
pared
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04
0a M SunogI
a 1idh -

a isisqd fssaishs6 - vi1k - e1lp
Of ah smGsipg isei1sis sssl31 - IN =
cared tsv Snsdsys sjsse q 10 eaom~4
church 10 an sdjoIuioe euoney. - y
thoussud mills from Dsssvth botk.s ~
shost distance iron The eharGA ~ Dnl|y
gsocery store. kept by rssl Cssee, -
makes speciality Of ceiling '.oes lt4sas1
particularly Holland gis. eeos>ly tse1o1
the time s5r The services y bsGlS ~ -
lister dispatched lissls sst1ssl ~ ~
Peal Craus's store for . bolfls n -, ,Ql1y
directions TO hurry, and return hSobse ~
services should cvmmcnce. The ~ -
lsyed The psrsou devoutly saeesS9 ~
pulpit. took bic text. snd b~9se @ -
out the way TO better ccsassys r. ~
cussisg SOME poiat, TO prove y d69tttss
which hs proposed 10 quots 81. Psel. 60
began With tho iuserrosasion. sddsseeed
to the congregation. ssa whiSa u =
tended Of COURSE 10 susuer hisssrlfs
Whist did Paul sag r The kr1 ~.
had gone 10 Paul Crsne's lss ~ ~
having returned and rlipptd lut0 -
church. thought the qses|ibS - S11sspu-
ed to him, ssd ssos cut: .sHs seys -
can't have DO no sis till ysG peys ~ ~
old scores" Thia vas an tesuss tbs
psrson hsdh't anticipated. g6d Il sossr-
what disccuccrtsd the thread " BIZ d.
coussc. He recovered himself osly ~ re-
peat the unfortunsts Interrogation: whist
did Paul say r ssd the boy sspposing hs
had mot been undsrstood. sung out q tn
top Of his voice: ~ told ye. he said ~
yhnu't have no mo- gin till ys pays him
what ye owes. dat's what bs ssid /" Tts
parson. with digni6ed wave of hig isn.I
toward the trembling boy. said Y.lv
tank one oh dc dcacots TO place dat "bssi-
nacious boy outside do walls ob die
church" The deacon piously performed
the service. the sermon was continued b.
asking the same couundrum. which. ths
boy not being there to answer. Jsnscsl nn
further commo,ion. aud iEl sjsca .rse was
coacludcd In peace.
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04

Nor so Bsp.--A old Highlander rs,h-
or fond Of his glass. was ordered BY the
doctor, during temporary ailmcut. not
to exceed Que ounce of spirits in the dsy.
The old man was n liuls dubious sbuss
the amount, aud asked his boy, who va.
at school. how much an once was =. An
ounce ;-l6 drams. | ounce. "--.' Sixsrru
drains !" exclaimed the delighted High.
lander. "Gaw no, 50 bal Sivnis,,
drains Run and tell Donal SlscssSj.l;
and Big John to comc dom io-night." g
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04

The wiles Of lovely woman have cassc.I
many hearts to bleed How sad l. The
case Of young man in Annapolis cisy
About month ago he presented ihss dr11
little creature with writing lrsk. j
note paper, ink. and pc,iege ~isn,psl
had discovered that she used l.i- pre-
in writing 10 the "oihcr fellows"
now wears gloomy look and rcd Vi
tie, and takes bis hash irrrgalss. 2
in the midst Of life We are in scrapc
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04

Fmz HAEp.-Dcacon Davis is gS.sl-
ly soul, sound temperance mau. slways
setting u good example - far n oui-i.h -
can see But bis " time" came a Fee,
time since lie had employed car J. 4,
ter to make some alicra,i"ss ~ his pari.'r
In repairing the corner near the br~ place
it was found necessary t" rcn,vvc the
waiEseoting, when 10. discovery VA.
made that as,onished cvc,y yboiy---a brsc.
of decan,crs. a ,rn,L,cr aud pitcher
were costly rcposing there. w. they hsd
s,aid there from the beginning. The
Deacon was summoned, aud =. hs bciirII
the bottles, he cxclsimei :. We'll. de-
clare that is cnri"u- sure enough. Il
must be that old lisins left them when hs
weE, GU, this 'e.s ,egse lhuty years aga" :"
- Perhaps he did, rcrurhsa ihr c,rl~n-
ter, " but. Deacon. the lee III ,as pitcher
mu. have been friz mighty hard 10 siai
all that time"
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04
-COCSrT, ia,
Nov. l2, 1879.


Col W. r. Thompson
Mr. DEAR Fmkxp:--I knqv that no
excuse is necessary for trespassipg upon
your valuable tune from an old friend ~
I am, but must ask you to bear patiently
With me for indic,iug this long letter upon
you. The events related are 50 as.ound.
iug. 80 marvellous. that | caunot keep
them to myself. and know Of 10 ops more
competent than yourself to give me any
reasonable opinion in regard thereto, And
nov that the mysterious performsnces
which occurred At the Surrsncy dwelling
on the NJ. Il b. II. Il. have ceased. come
other and II possible. more startling de-
velopments 10 quarter many miles re-
moved from the scene Of the former.
Az you are aware. Ian often two weeks
without mail, and do not keep fully up
with the current events Of tho day. Ow-
ing to this. il was Saturday. the I'd Of
November, bsfors heard Of the Surrsney
sIsir. On that day l received my mail.
and at night vas rssding the aeeouns Of Il
u the Savannah Moaxixo Nsws. ~ con-
daassd from the Macon nswspspsrs. Sit
eisa q the centre table in ny slsspisg
soon. not doubling but il vas gotten up
lse III spscisl benefit Of journalism. q
sssh shiaes usnslly are, or - thought
shsy usse. I vss amusing myself By fSa-
eyisg hos naay over crsdslous tcols
eoula - tssnd rssbiOg 70 No. Q. N. and
B. r. T.. ard rsssssins soad. Being u
thls frame of misd. you can easily ~
aains NJ imwsass sessternstion Whea TIE
lsnp. " ths light II uhish l vas rcsding,
ssdassly len ny slbes. trsvsrssd t6s
sesn. and plsssd itsslf upoa the maatls
vieheSt asi visibls sid skassvss.
Ill vss ssspsissl q this psssbsuasss
I vas ssill nors sssprissa siss he lsup
sssssesd. NJ slsss. hovsgsr. ese vitt
y ssoe he pisssss It min Lydia ;. r..
v vhen. q you rsnsnbss. l - 70.
soe61 uhea - did. little over tuests-
" go6Go ~ 1be riseass-ss old-ehG
~ ~ 6yco6so o-e9ns ftea The naotlo
~ plscsi llosle. = 20 plass1 b eeGne
uooosu sesase. - bse6ss ~. VAeo h
onouen6o1 q note slGos y - ~ Il
n ~ ~, ~ ~ - = ~ pl11use,
kseeeoe. eAfsb Z fpeefsslv sndutsss1. I
- 80 lao6ne1 ~ ~ - ~ 49,
- 6 - ~ ~ 1seleeo q ~ e.
nI1lS - kasslss = satss I
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04
Gmillino 9arratire.
HIGH JINkS
Among the Spirits in Georgia.

A short time ago tho Georgia papers
were full Of accounts Of Strange Manites-
tatio.s at .Snrrencys. ia Tainau county.
Ga, where mysterious phenomena. such
as table ,urnings. plate dancing. the hur.
ling Of billcts Of wood, brick-bats &c
through the air occurred. which mauifes
tstions are said to be continued til now
Soon after. The Saraanah { Ga. Morning
Nems contained the letter. parts Of which
we .ubjoin; and THIS has very recently
been supplemented by rno,hcr from the
same author, fron which We phall make
extracts also. i is evident that spirits
IF some kind are having "a high old
time" in the State Of Georgia.
We priat the following precisely as We
have received il, suppressius y; CUR friend {.
request, the name Of the locality yhere
the manifestations hays occurred. The
story is. to say the least Of il. . startling
one, and coming from any one but whom
We have long known as gentleman Of
uuimpesahsble veracity. would easllsnge
our credulisy:
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04

\ topper got 90 much on his siom
other day that said organ rrpelis1
load As he leaned against lamp
vomiting. little dog happened to ~
him, whereupon he iadllged ia this
loquy: Well. now. here. c..iilnd
| know where ate the baked bea6s.
member whore ] ate that l,,bsf.r, ! ~
lect where got that run but l'm hsn3I
If can recall where ! ate ,ha, li'sl~yrlsl
low dog >
The following not altogether boeslevs
incident is related ty the Bosssa Csw...
mcrcal Bulletin - ~
. ZozziE, who has been ut the scashass.
and was recently seen to silooF oas IT 4
bar-room door with sre;i rspsdisy sbAs w
lost his balance aad fell forward. sreauxe-
cd for tis rapid exit by srying il w. M
eifec, Of the movemeFi 81 - hSSJct yvs....' .'''''.
An unreasonable aud semen kil n,;ssW-
iliropic acquaia,ancc rsp>rks he tSyss1(, :
heard the hrovevb. /" 4 AIfieAd'bs bA3 q
, friend indeed hut he SAYS s. $50 -
any point IN i. lie has frieh} ~ sssi
who y alvsys b0''o.i"g n9.s IN h|g.:
Little JohsAy Gtsss ss.fo 1n<n
e crying. sae seesr dsy9 ~
'she eaues II ~ osisf. r tlnn1e1t I =
II slipped aes6 ~ ~ 4, lok r
S''s"ss' q y sl2S3's
Avssy psputss eIpoos 6nu - Z
essesslll. ves y h I sf z
ssssa sfllss 49,. I !: ! ,Isxl., 4
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04
JOHN #. WHITE,
VETERINARY su1GEoI,
1eiddletoyn, Del
Snss svss =. :. nsyss' Tssasss sasss.

y ~ ~ uo16uslgusd, rssldssts Il q. Cses-
- ulnlo1, uspsS1eDlly ssnpo1aa1As d ows-
oonnSAs 49, - ssesio6 o. l1aa p.
" hass e1pleyed hin y naag A.
~ ael asso hin y havi lhspeseA
sl - lisass - steek aSs nhj:.s
~ dlSiE, 6ssssi CssIls, jsssG6as &.
Q. 3. tnsy, y. Y: Eaas, 0.saek 2.
i. la1DGun, y. 3. yasdsgri4 y. y.
n6ny 10. u ". CoeAsaa, eAnnsl pee-
- C.sh..s, 2. 4. esassss 3.
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04

tIDonlAD mAoonH, -.
UoUg AND WATCH nAKlA
- aoss 49, - Dsosna6 osesa
roovns DsonUaso
\ - 'ss-ss. = ~ -
- l. T. - - . - -
.Essz Y 1srae1zs
Middletown transcript., 1873-01-04

Very truly. your friend,
joins W. BLACKWELL.