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Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20

JAPAN "PuNcu"- The Japan Punch
publishes the following, with request
that American papers will please copy:
MERIcAS INFLUENCE IN THE YEAST
This commodity exists only in tho occiputs
of few purblind correspondents of what
are called newspapers t'ether side of the
millpond. According to the correspond
ent Of the "Frisky daily, merningly, even
ingly, hourly, minutely Bully Tin" the
influence, or rather the absence of it, has
seriously affected his brain; he declares
that Mr.. Punch is an American, and by
way of proof states that the above named
individual pays five dollars year to the
British Consul to pay off the Pennsylva-
mia debts! We think this is coming it
rather strong. The correspondents imag
ination is great and glorious one; he
draws on it for his facts, but forgets that
he would not have been here had it moi
been for the protection afforded him by
the forces of France, England, and Dutch
peoples. Ungrateiul cuss! Yet he is
not equal to the Washington correspond.
ent of the New York Iournal Of Commere
who imagines any quantity of blackberries
teeming on the rivers of Asia, to the ex.
cluson of the trade dollar, thereby dis.
lodging Judge Refs, Of California, who
stood fifteen hands in his stocking feet
and banked with the Deutsche Bank max
ing immense amounts of money for the
Asiatic Comical Company, whose bill wa.
defeated in Congress by the feelings of the
Japanese, who got into debt with Grea
Britain at the instigaton Of Russia for thu
purpose of casting sleeps eyes at Yesso
that's SO, to the disgust of General Cap
ron, who wept stars and stripes singing
Hail Columbia, whilst the representative
of Uncle Sam slept sounaly. Snakes
amt that bully!
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20
The Great Salt Lake.

A correspondent Of the New York Sun
who has recently been interviewing the
Great Salt Lake, in Utah, represents that
the waters of the Lake have risen twenty
feet since the Mormons first settled in
Utah, and much surrounding shore has
been submerged. He says:
There is no fish in that Great Salt Lake.
The only living thing beneath its waters
is worm about quarter of an inch long.
This worm shows up beautiful under mi
croscope. When storm arises the worms
are driven to shore by thousands and de-
voured by black gulls. We found pure
stream pouring into the Lake. 1t was fill
ed with little chubs and sinners.
The fish became frightened and were
driven down the brook into the briny
water. The instant they touched its wa
ters they came to the surface, belly up
ward, and died.
The water is remarkably buoyant. Eggs
and potatoes will float upon it like corks.
Mr.. Rood and myself stripped and went
in swimming. l dove into the lake from
long pier, which had been built for the
use of small steamboat that formerly
piled upon the..waters. The sensation was
novel. The water was so salt that my
eyes and ears began to smart, but SO buoy
ant that found no difficulty in floating
even when the air was exhausted in my
lungs. As struck out for the beach |
felt as light as feather In spite of all
| could do my heels would fly up out Of
the water
| found it impossible to stand upon the
bottom The buoyancy of the water and
surging of the waves forced my feet from
under me. A person who could not swim
might easily drown in five feet of water
His head would 60 down like lump Of
lead, while his feet instantly would fly up
like pair of ducks. The water is as clear
as the water of Seneca lake, so clear that
the bottom could be seen at the depth Of
twenty feet. When we reached the shore
and crawled out upon the sand in the
light Of the sun our bodies were quickly
coated with salt We were compelled to
60 to the little stream from which we had
driven the chubs and sinners aud wash of
in fresh water before we put on our clothes.
Our hair was filled with particles of salt
which could not be washed out The Nor
mons occasionally visit the lake in droves
for the purpose of bathing. Many of them
say that health is improved by leaving the
salt on their bodies, and dressing without
wiping themselves with napkins.
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20

PosTPoNING A FUNERAL TO SEE BAR
NUNS SHow.-lt is said that the Ken
lucky Legislature once wanted to adjourn
to attend circus; county court in In
diana, owing to the desire of witnesses
and persons to see the circus, obligngly
adjourned to crafty them, the Judge GO
ing in dead-head "a camp-meeting in Hi
nos took recess for half a day once, to
see the wonders Of nature, and the feaSs
of agility exhibited by highly moral cir
Gus and menagerie; farm hands in Geor-
gia stipulate, in their contract, for liberty
to Ego to de circus" and the best of men
have weakness for hoop la, spangles and
saw dust Of the arena. But we heard yes
terday, for the first time, of funeral be-
ing postponed on circus coming to town
Down in the Shenandoah Valley an edi-
tor lost his child by death, the night be-
fore the show reached the town. The ex-
preston of his grief was all that tho ordi-
nary mind could demand. He was a good
man, as are all country editors who live
in hope and thrive Oh faith, and believe
that the substance of things hoped for
but We won't drop into a theological expo
sition. Not to treat grave matter light
ly, the morning after the editors chld
died, Barnum's agent entered his Office
and sat down and chatted in his fascinat-
ing way about the pecularities of the her.
bivora and ruminatng animals, and play
full freaks of the monkeys, and the arstc-
cratic airs put on by the cameleopard AS
he commenced his little narrative the ed
itor had just given directions for the in
sertion Of the funeral notice of his child
ceremony to take place that afternoon. He
became interested in the agents glowing
geological sketches, and when half doz-
en- complimentary tickets were handed
him, his feelings underwent change
With the solemn demeanor of man whc
could afford to enjoy life under the most
depressing influences, the editor walked
to the stairs, and called to his foreman in
a sad voice: Smith, yeu may take GU,
that funeral notics-we'll postpone it un.
til tomorrow !"
And he did, and went to Barnum',
show This is the only instance on rec
ord where funeral was postponed on ac
count of circus. And nine-tcnths o
the human race. if they had their owl
choice, would rather 60 to a circus any
day in the week than attend funeral
even if it was their own
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20

Buckwheat may be sown towards the
end of this month or in next, either fur
the grain or to turn under. For the fnrlh
er it ought to have good soil Itprcfrs
a rich sandy loan, but does finely on sitter
ground, provided it is rich and well pre-
pared Unfermented manures is not .nif-r
able for this crop. A well-rottcd compost
or thoroughly decomposed barn yard man
ure; a mixture of ashes and bone dust.
or good super-phosphate, will either of
them be found proper application. Two
to three pecks of seed suffice for an acre.
sown broadcast. From its tendency to
shatter, this grain is cut before all the seed
are fully ripe, say when about half of them
have turned black. As soon as the straw
is dry it should be tbrashed out.
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CURIOUS MATTERS. If tallow candle
be placed in gun, aud shot at door, it
will 60 through without sustaining any
injury; if a musket ball be fred into wa
ter, it will not only rebound but be fiat
tened as if fred against solid substance.
A musket ball may be fred through a
pane of glass, making hole the size of a
ball, without cracking the glass if the
glass be suspended by thread it will
make no difference, and the thread will
not even vibrate. In the Arctic regions,
when the thcmometor is below zero, per-
sons can converse more than a mile dis
tant. DIR. Jamison asserts that he heard
every word of sermon at distance Of
two miles. A mother has been distinctly
heard talking to ber child on very still
day across water mile wide.
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Medieval Persecution of the Jews.

From the friendly shelter of the Moslem
apparently possessed by strong taste for
wandering, or an Unsuitable love of gain,
planted their unsteady colonies in all the
Western nations, and sought humbly a
hospitality that was never shown. Every
where they were received with aversion
and disgust The dark skinned and alien
race, speaking an Oriental language that
no European could master, and governed
by customs of neatness and propriety that
seemed to Goth and Hun an excess of fas-
tidiousness, unwarlike, and highly edu-
Gated, were met every where by an un-
varying cruelty and scern. In Germany
they were reduced to peculiar form of
slavery. A Jew was not person, but a
thing, a chattsl, and a waif. The empe-
ror took possession of the Oriental stran-
gers as his own peculiar heritage. They
were his bondmen. He protected them
when he was able, and plundered them
when he wanted money. Yet they soon
grew numerous and wealthy in the cities
along the Rhine, and aroused the envy oi
their Christian neighbors by an opulence
which they sometimes incautiously dis
played. They were forced, or probably
preferred, to live apart in quarter of the
city by themselves. They founded their
synagogues and built their school houses
amidst ceaseless dangers. The ignoran,
priests followed them with maledietions, and
the still more ignorant populace pslted them
with stones and heat and nummelea ther
at will. Accomplished and gifted rabbins
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20

The following is an instance of the
" severely calm style of Western repor-
torial description: " Yesterday morning a
boy sauntered up 10 yard on Eighth
street, where a woman was scratching the
bosom of the earth with rake, and,
leaning on the fence, said, Are you 60
ing round the back yard after while ?
The woman said she didn't know maybe
she would. Why? Because the boy
said, / just saw the cistern lid drop on
the baby's head a minute ago, and
thought if you went around you might
lift it off, 1t is currently reported that
the woman went"
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dNit and 9umor.
The Printers Devil and His Love.

A printers devil was pierced in the heart,
With charms of dear little Miss
Quoth he to the lass, My dear ere we part,
Let us seal our love with kiss
The maiden replied, as the imp she eyed,
:" Do you think I'll let you revel
Where others before you have vainly tried
No. no, I'll not kiss the devil "
Years rolled along, and the sweet little lass
Became an old sorrowful maid
She lived like a queen-was rich, but alas
Her beauty had all decayed.
Once again they met and the old maid tried
To recall her former issue,
But he gaily smiled, and only replied,
THE devil now wouldn't kiss you'll"
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Surely the most practical man of our
day has been discovered. He states that
a young man writing to his sweetheart the
other day said: II wish, my darling, that
you would not write me such long letters
If you were to bring an action for breaeh of
promise against me, the lawyers would
copy the correspondence between us, and
charge four pence for every folio of seventy
two words. The shorter the letters, the
more we save from the lawyers" Strange
to say, the young man never received a
reply.
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CUTTING CLOVER Cut your hay as
soon as possible after it comes in bloom.
Allowed to lie in the swath four or five
hours, then put up into cocks, which whe~
the dew is off next morning are turned
over and lightly spread out, then made
into large cocks, it may be secured the
next day, if no rain has fallen on it. and
it will be found green fragrant aud nutriti-
Gus. Clover left to fully ripen its blos-
SONS, loses its leaves. becomes chatfy and
is not worth half what that is cured as
above.
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20

Potatoes ought to be planted as early
now as possible; late planting rarely sue
ceeds in this quarter. A good soil and
clean tillagc are the secrets Of success.
though much depends upon the season.
We have frequently referred to the use Of
the Thomas Harrow in potato culture its
use will save time and money in raising
this crop, provided it is put on early
enough and often enough.
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20

A boy was put into boiler in Dubuque,
Iowa, to hold hammer against the rivets
that were being driven from tho outside.
When the boiler was done the hole was
found too small to let the boy out. They
took off his clothes and creased him, but
still he wouldn't go through. Three
hours cutting with cold chsel by six men
finally released him-nearly spelling a
good boiler.
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20

Ben Zine asked O'Shea, GLOW is it
that the most reliable account of the del
uge makes no mention of Irishmen having
been taken into the ark %
"Divil the one was there" said O'Shea
GLOW. then, was the race perpetual
cd?'' quericd Ben.
Faith" said O.Shea, "ir those days
the Irish were wealthy, and had boat of
their own"
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20

A Milwaukee paper says of literary
gentleman of that city: "The subdued
light of those mild blue orbs is indeed the
slumbsring fire of genius. He is also a
very good young man. With the exeep-
ton Of a few games of marbles played on
Sundays while boy, his life has been
without reproach."
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20

MEADows.-It is good plan as soon as
the crop is cut, to put on some kind Of
fertilizer. A good rich compost and
some super phosphate or bone dust. ashes,
and plaster. applied 10 such quantity and
proportions as you can command. will pay,
you for the cost and trouble you are at.
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20

"Dad, if were to see duck on the
wing. and we're to shoot it, would you lick
me Z" 80, no, my son; it would show
that you we're good maksman, and l
would be proud of you" '"Well, then,
dad, peppered our old Musocvy duck as
he was fyin' over the fence to-day, and it
would have done you good to see him
drop"
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20

"Now, children" said school inspec-
tor, "who loves all men ?" A little girl
not six years old, evidently not quite well
up in the catechism, answered quickly,
.All womep!'
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20

A New York merchant absent -mind dedly
copied love-lettcr to his "heart's Idol
in the letter book of the firm before send.
ing it,
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An Indiana man fell sixty-nine feet the
other day and was cured of deafness. -
nature is good healer.
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20
For the Transcript.
A New Coat.
BY REV. J. W.

Half century ago, the people of Mid
dletown and neighborhood we're not aceus-
toned to make many presents to their
pleasure, one present which a Bird, whose
roost was FIVE or six miles north Of Mid
dletown, once brought Cor rather senD to
me. 1t was composed, in part, of the
same material that the ravens once brought
to the prophet Elijah, for it was quarter
of excellent beef, with more than wood
enough to cook it. 1 suppose he (i.e. the
Bird } considered me as in some respects
his pastor, fer | regularly preached in a
building erected by Mr.. Boulder in the
neighborhood of the Bird, and which he
regularly attended.
had. also, the promise Of mew coat
equivalent to an entire suit made by per-
sons who were not Of my congregation or
church. As l did not think that partisu-
lar coat or suit (though the color was to
have been clericaD would much promote
my comfort, was not very anxious to re-
ceive it; for, to speak plainly, it was to
have been coat or suit of I" tar and
feathers"
My old friend, DR.. B-r, will rsmem-
Der the occasion on which I was to have
been SO highly distinguished.
Besides the coat or suit Of black, (if |
remember rightly it was proposed to give
me an elevated ride on rail.
did not, however, receive those marks
of distinction, probably because they con-
cluded that was not worthy of the honor.
The occasion of this contemplated business
was as follows:
Some of the patriotic people of Middle
town and the suburbs determined to cele-
brate the fourth of July. They accord.
ingly met at the tavern and in quite an
energetic manner performed the ceremo-
nies of the occasion. The Declaration Of
Independence was read by Mr.. W. III
| Cd, but who delivered the oratisn Gil
any was made) do not remember, not be.
ing present. .
After the exercises came the dinner, and
as those were not temperance days they
imbibed rather freely of these drinks
which were commonly used at that day,
as at present, to elevate the spirits.
The consequence was that they became
too much excited, and from words pro-
ceeded to blows: and SO fierce was the
conflict that they not only suffered person.
ally, but there was general smash-up Of
plates, docanters, tumblers and furniture
generally.
Well! l thought that such an enthu-
siastie celebration was worthy of being re.
ported to the public for the public good
and therefore sent an account thereof to
one of the papers in Wilmington, merely
designating the place as the village of NJ
The people of Milford denied its applica.
ton to them, and therefore Middletown
had to take it, as its language perfectly
fitted their case.
In one part of my account | alluded to
the declaration that 'all men had an equa
right to life, liberty, and tho pursuit o
happiness" and remarked that the cele.
braters came to the conclusion that they
all
''llad right
To swear and fight,
And make most horrid noises
To show their spunk,
Get beastly drunk
And break each others noses.'
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20

A Hoboken editor, being challenged, !,
sent word in reply: "When l want to die
l can shoot myself"
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20

Unless hoe aud rake keep steadily at work
the weeds will soon get ahead Of the crops.
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-20

1 suppose this doggerel verse was a
rather bitter pill to swallow, and hence
the displeasure against me when they as
certained that was the author
The consequence of the affair was that
there was no more such celebrations in
MiddletowA while lived there, and ana
pleased to think that such would be i'm
possible in your place at present.
l don't suppose that many Gf any OF
the actors in that comedy are now living
but should there be, think they will
smile at the remembrance and say neth-
ing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12
LATER.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, November II stafford North.
cate. Chancellor of the Exchequer, re-
PLYING to q communication from the
chairman Of the board Of directors Of the
direct U. s. Gable Company, says the
government has no intention Of purChas-
ing the direct cable or any other ocean
telegraph lines. s.--g
AThe result OF the late international
Conference at Brussels forms the subject
offresh negotiations between some oi the
governments represented thereat. Russia
asks that the conclusions OF the Confer.
ence be embodied in the regular treaty
between the nations whose representa-.
tives signed the agreement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12
Arkansas Legislature.

LITTLE Rock November 1.-THE Gen
eral Assembly met at 8 o'clock TO. day and
received the message OF Governor Baxter
He congratulates the people On regsiniug
control OF their own affairs and trusts thai
the victory VIII Ue usod wisely and well
and that no prescription will be INDUCED
in toward any class. He refers with pride
to the new constitution, and urges many
reforms. He says the State has no idea Of
repudiating any oi her just debt9, and re.
commends some provision looking toward
a funding Of the outstanding indebtedness.
he also recommends a revision OF the
common school system and other measures
oi Importance The Governor says he
retires from the position with the proud
satisfaction OF knowing that the people
are to be ruled by men oil their own
choice, and has no doub. that the dis.
tinguished gentleman chosen for Cover
nor will administer the affairs OF the State
TO the general satisfaction OF all her citi.
zens.
At its close there was general applause.
The Speaker Of the House announced
the result of the recent election for State
officers. Gov. Garland and the other
newly elected officers will be duly install.
ed in day or two.
Messrs. Poland and Ward, of the Con.
gressional investigating committee, ar.
rived here to-day, and will commence
taking testimony tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-12
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
~ NORTH WHEELING PROPERTY,

James F. Barnes, Complainant,
Matilda A. vescy q al! Deiend'ts.
By virtue Of decree rendered in tho above
ehuued Cause at the September Tenn, 1874, Of
the Municipal Court OF Wheeling, tho under
eisned special Commissioner will, on
SATURDAY, November q, 1874,
Sell at public auction at tho front door of ,hs
Court House OF Ohio county, the following
property In John NeLure's addition, viz: Lots
., End 10, and strip OF ground adjoining LOT 9
on the north, and fronting on Market street 2I
teet, ~ inches. Said property will be sold in
Iour parcels, according 10 subdivision on fIe
among tho papers in this cause, made BY ". d.
smith, Esq., City Surveyor. Lot No, T. on The
corner OF Market street and Alley No. 3, fronts
g ieet W inches on Market street, with depth
oi % ieet, and has thereon erected large brick
dwelling house; Lot No. 2, on Tho east side Of
Coal street, fronting 30 feet thereon, with a
depth OF % feet Inches, and has thereon erect
ca q small tenant house; Lot No. s., on the cast
Side OF Coal street, and adjoining Lot No. 2 on
the north, fronts 80 feet on said street, with a
oeplh OF b feet Inches; and Lot No. 4, on the
east side OF Coal street. fronts 20 feet 10 inches
thereon and corners on Alley No. ., with depth
TIRAS or SALE-One.thIrd Of the purcba,e
money In hand, aud the residue in edQ Qal nav.
mcnts in and 70 months, with interest from
day Of sAle, The purehssergiving bond and secu-
MY Tor the deferred instdIments and the title
being retained as further security until nav.
ment in full, bat with liberty 10 each purchaser
to pay all or greater proportion than one.thIrd
OF his bid in hind.
A. ]. CLARKE,
Law ONCE No. II Twelfth 81 N''s'OH'f'
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