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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07

To GET a glass of water at boarding.
house-send up for third cup OF tea.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07

Rockers are .unsocial people. They are
happy when they meet loan.
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A missing man with Roman nose is ad-
Vertised, but the National Baptist thinks
he will never be found, ae such a nose will
never turn up.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07

The Legislature of Western Virginia is
. said to!have passed q law at its last session
'"to prevent the owners of hogs from run
ping atlarge."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07

The ..housekeeper's department OF
ladies' magazine says: Farmers wives
make the best Of pickles"
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There are some weaknesses that are Pc
suliar and distinctive to generous charac
tiers az freckles to fair skin.
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A trus. company has been establish IN
London with capital of Gl,O0o.CO0 ster'
ling, for the purpose o! dealing with
American municipal bonds.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07

when a man has tried everything, and
found it will not answer let him 60 where
there is an echo and try that.
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Mrs. Southworth has "done" as man.
novels as there are States in the Union.
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Bows cashmere suits at % 10. "a 10
S. 50 and Sc 50, at Garthwaite, Lewis n
Millers, No. 100 Common street.
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Anthony Trollope is going to serve up
Pho E6glish publio 1.-The Way We Live
Now" in twenty monthly parts.
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A Methodist Church has been established
IN the City of Mexico
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Sr of AIDS DIS rRiCr COtRT FOR Tap n.-
t. the ereditors N Of ~ is hereby
herein interested S and to all other pep
nave or ,r9 can the present nocatons within ten
s ses'nnt presented ss
triImtad and approved and ne Should not
~ % 90 n accordance therewi the funds dis
jag rs 1'
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The weather has suddenly made spring
into winter.
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Lovers are like tailors when they press
their suits.
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Poor lawyers and beggars are aiike 30
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
tSFSl: DISTRICT COURT FOB S.Y 2sRYSy
az ORLEANS.
Hs!ssf:E. sooNAN VS. sRNFsT .AHYg HE
En 80


Hs!SiEE': S0oNAN VS. sRNFSG .A,Xg HER
;usband-Eo 1888
L day of Jul., 1873. Judgment was rendered in
this court in the entitled slit in the words and
figures fol owing ts wit
Mary Eoonas vs.. Eraese!ag.., fer Husband
No .i83.
IL this sss" 'ile sours considering the law and
evidence to be in favsr - plaintiff it il ordered
adjudg-d and decfeed that there be Judgment IN
favor oS plaintiff Margaret Noonan and against
defendant. Ernest Wager, her husband drereeIng A
separation Of property between tie faid rarties
It is .urther adjudsed and decTeed that the sad
PLAIN III 90 have and recover against the defend
ant, her husband, the Of 5000 with LEGAL In.
terfs' tisrs on, from JUDICIAL demand to wit Jtr
% 1873. UNA paid, and costs OF suit,
Judgment rendered Julr g. 1913
Signed Sogdnsbers 6. 1873.
L. NORTH GULLo1f, Judge.
In testimnoy whereof, | have hereurfo set m :
hand end affixed the seal Of the said court At the
city ei New Orleans. On fhis twepty-fourth day OF
December. IN tie year of cur Lord oua thor,sapd
eight hundred ard sto.enty-thrae and The Iinety
eighth year Of the INDEPENDENCE Of the Cnited
states aAlIs g. ABADlE
oeS5 jail siF Deputy Clerk.
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tains more than ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
WORDS in its vocabulary. With thfs ysopUncias
ton. definition. aud etymology.
JUST PUBLISREJs
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Comprehensive and Primary Dictionaries,
Which have been recommended by the STATE
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schools.
The trade supplied ON best Terms, and schOois
supplied oT Introduction a, usual rates by
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At the Book Depot. Sose no aud liz Camp street,
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How to drain a plantation-mortgage IT,

A popular "woman's club"-the oroo"
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The Board of Trustees have resolved h \
PER CENT interest on the outstanding ssssu
of scrip on and after MONDAY. May Bn
scrip to be then converted into capihA
per amended charter of the company.
CHARLES BRIGGS. Presidsr,
ANT. CARRIERB. Vice P.us
;. P. RoUx, Secretary
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PROCLAMATION.

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MERCHANTS, MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANI
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Office No. lO4 Canal STREET.

NINETEENTH ANNUAL STATMN
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Tho
,u1nl
ritter
ght
casa
ate
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-03
Can Clothe HerselfIon S50ia Year.

/ Awoman tells wbat she can d., Is 81
lows: Six pair Of hose, 1t 40 cents. viii
cost 81 80. Twopai Of boots. at Ss. 50.
and pair Of rubbers, $1-$S. This, If
preferred, might be changed into one pair
of boots, ons Of shoes, and pair Of Sig
pers. The rubbers must be had for wet
weather. Next should be bought 8 yards
Of flaIn'l at shillings yard. costing So.
This will make two pair Of drawers aud
two under. vests. The Shaker flannel WIN
be the best for these. Next, the under
wear III cotton will require 40 yards Of
Gotten, which may cost Is cents yard,
and for which very good quality can be
purchased. This will make three chemises.
y yards; three pairs drawers, 6 yards;
two night-gowns, 10 yards two outside
skirts, 10 yards, and two under-rkirts, 6
yards. Next, for wst or cold weather,
gray flannel skirt, to be worn nox, to
dress, requiring yards OF flannel, at 50
cents. will take $3.50 A heavy ready
made dress can be purchased for IS. W.
have seen one recently. made Of watcr-
proof, which seemed to be just the thinyf
for constant wear in cold weather Al.
other dress for change. or to be worn on
Sundays, might also be bought for S.; Or
made up Of alpaca at home, but would
then possibly cost more. though IL yards
of alpaca, at 81 cents, would cost Si.5O.
leaving so cents for waist Innings, facings.
and buttons Hardly enough, though it
might be made to answer The best plan
would seem to be to buy the dress ready
made, of some reliable firm. Next, a
oloak or sacqus Of cloth. at Sc. There
are frequently offered in very good mn.
terial, and cut in a style corresponding
with the customary mode. Two hats-tha
winter one costing So and that for sum-
mer 81. If one has little taste in these
matters, and can buy the materials and do
her own millinery, she will be ablo to
make this amount produce very saiisfac-
tory results. Next, shawl, for which
$l.5o to 81 may be paid, and which will
be pretty in the spring Two print-dres-
ses ut SO, and Victoria lawn or muslin,
12 yards, at 20 ccuts-costing 2.4O. We
have now left from our $50 the amour, Of
$3.50. A yard Of linen, at so cents, will
make collars and cuffs, which might BE-
done at home; and IS cents more will
purchase werstsd and crochet needle, With
which nubia can be crochetsd. sThi,
leaves but 81 55, which must be used f.r
gloves. si E@''5'" "sR' '''5 oa' na
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Seleqt poetrn.
FAREWELL, OLD YEAR,

Farewell, Old Year when other friends depart,
/ Fond hope still fingers in the sad adieu,
And e'en in absence tells the sorrewing heart,
That afer fare-the-wel comes how-d'-ye do !
But thou, Old Year, art passing from my sight
Thy cheerful days, thy happy hours are o'er; ;
To memorys dim domain they take their flight,
And from her shades they shall return no
The summer birds that with their truant wings
Cleave the far ether of southern sky,
Anon return, by bowers and gushing springs,
To glad the wild woods with their melody.
But they return not-hours of bliss-swift stealing
Away, away, on pinions bright and pure,
Fen in their fight, the matchless joys revealing
Too fair to last-too lovely to endure
In vain, with beating hearts, and arms extended
We court their stay, and pray that they may
last;
They glide away, too soon, with memories
blended,
That crowd the precincts of the insatiate past,
Thus years roll by, and each and every one
Snatches some treasured happiness away;
All graceless heart renect-and are there none
That bear gricfs with them on their backward
way?
Neither shall these return TO mar thy rest
Ifjo,s depart, SO cares dark hours go by;
And time hath power to heal the bleeding
breast,
To dry the falling tesr and hush tho sigh.
Or ie sting remain, the honey dew
OF sweet remembrance shall allay the smart
And soothe regrets, and kindle hope anew;
Blest antidote to care !-oh thanklcss heart |
Yes years rosi on yet wherefore send them
forth
With records dark and sad 10 bear on high?
Oh give them noble thoughts, and deeds of
worth,
To swell the annals of eternity.
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The subscription price is So 90 per annum, In
advance. A liberal discount will be made to
clubs.
MAGAZINES TO persons who may wish to SUBJ
scribe to any Of the popular literary magazines,
we are enabled 10 offer special advantages, viz
Scribner's Monthly, $500, and the TRAEscRIpr,
$2.0s, will be furnished for $4.75 per annum
cash in advance.
Hdrper's Monthly, Weekly, or Bazaar, and TRAN
SCRIPT at the same rate. -..5
The 81. Nicholas, So 90, a magazine for youth
of both sexes, and TRANsoRIPT for So rs.
Woods H1usehotd A,gazine, with the chrome
"YOsemite," and TRANscRIpT for $2.50.
Other magazines in like ratio.
We will also offer as premium years sub
scription to the ALDINE, universally acknow
lodged to be the haRdsomest magazine in th
world, for ten new subscribers.
For twenty new subscribers We will give cop,
Of Webster or Worcester's standard unabridged
Dictionary.
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Cut it Short.

A certain burber, having the great gift
of CAB, used to amuse his customers with
his long yarns, while he went through bis
functions on their heads and faces One
day an old codger came in, took his seat,
and ordered shave and hair cut. The
barber went to work, and began, at the
same time, one of his long stories, to the
no little dissatisfaction of the old gentle
man, who. becoming irritated at the bar
ber, said
"Cut it short"
Eyes, sir" said the barber, continuing
the yarn, until the old gentleman again
ordered,
"Cut it short, say-cut it Short"
Eyes, sir" cutting away and gabbiag
faster.
"Cut it short, sayr" reiterated the
gent.
eyes, SIR" said the barber, going on
with his story.
"Will you cut it short?" says the cid
gent, in a rage.
Cant SIR" Gays the barber, "fsr il
you look in the glass. you'll sec I've cut
it all off,"
And, to his horror, upon looking into
the glass, he found his hair all cut from
his head.
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That clergyman out in indianapolis,
who. while preaching his sermon enc Sun
day evening, perceived young man aud
young woman under the gallery in tho act
Of of kissing each other behind hymn
book, did not lose his temper. He did
not 1y into an unseemly rage, and call
upon the sexton to rush up the aisle and
disband the rioter. No! He remained
calm. He beamed mildly at the offender
over his spectacles, and when the young
man kissed her the fifteenth time, he
merely broke his sermon short off in the
middle of thirdly" and offered fervsnt
prayer in behalf of the "young man in
the pink necktie, and the maiden in the
blue bonnet and gray shawl, who were
profaning the sanctuary by kissing one
another in pew No. 68." And the con.
gregation said amen" Then the wo.
man suddenly pulled her veil down. arc
the young man sat there and swors softly
to himself. He docs not go to church al
much now as he did.
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-03
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT MIDDLE
TOWN, DELAWARE.
Established in 1863.

The Seventh Volume will be commenced jan
uary lst, 1874. Neither pains nor expense win
be spared to make it pleasing, and worthy Of the
patronage of the public. As Local paper 1t is
tho, ougily identified with the interests Of the
people among whom it is situated, and will al
ways be found advocating and defending what
ever will most copduce to the welfare and benef:
Of those people, Ts this end correspondence on
local subjects, especially ON Fruit Growing and
Agriculture generally, is cordially and earnestly
invited, as well as communications giving the
current (local news) of the times, and such other
matters Of interest.
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aait and Aun,or.
Something Like an Apology.

The editor Of q Western paper once
gave notice Of ball, and happened in
cidentally to mention that the dancing Of
Major Heelcr's better half was like "the
cavorting Of fy-bitten COW in field Of
cucumbsrs. The fact that the editor had
not been invited to the ball may somewhat
detract from the value of the simile, while
at the same time it accounts for his estab-
fishing the figure. The major, accom-
panied by his better half and six shoot
er, called on the editor to complain Of the
poetical nature Of the image. On learn
ing that the lady was the one he had de-
scribed, the editor bcsought her to raise
her veil She did SO. saying:
''New, sir, ! expect you to apologize. !"
Apologize should rather think I
would" was the answer, as he seized hia
hat and rapidly left the room.
The astounded major rushed to tho win
dow "Stop, you, Sir! you have no,
apologized u
"All right! Tn going to do it in q
minute !"
"What do you mean ?" shouted the ma
jor, accentuating the note of Interrogation
with pistol bullet. .s.
The answer was waited back from round
the next corner
Cant you see I'm looking for that
cow?"
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Selett Storp.
A BASKET OF FLOWERS.

1t was bitter night. The wind blew
hurricane, and brought the snow and
sleet in showers against the plate glass
windows that lighted cozy drawing
room in grand house. 1t even pene-
tratsd thro' the heavy folds of damask
and sent shiver over the robust frame of
an old man, who basked in his elegantly
upholstered chair before rosy sea coal
fire.
He shrugged his shoulders, and rubbed
his soft h.nds briskly together and said,
half aloud:
Ugh! what night. It turns my
blood to ice even in this warm room
What must it be out in the street ?"
There came sharp ring at the door,
bell, just then he turned to know who
was the intruder.
A servant entered, bearing q square
parcel in her sand, which she quietly
deposited on the table, saying. 'for you,
sir" and then left the old man alone.
"For me! Who on earth has opened
their hearts wide enough to 6nd place
for me 2" said Adam Hartford, as he took
up the package and united it.
A square white box met his gaze, and
with caution, which had always been one
of the chief regulations Of bis being, he
lifted the cover and peeped in.
"Well! well!"
A perfect bed of fragrant flowers, with
the chips of the hot house yet upon their
stems. lay nesting in an elegant basket
Old Adam took it up daintily. Wha,
a wealth of tube roses. hyncinths. samelia
buds, soft, creamy star flowers and lilies
lay there side by side Why, in all hi.
wealth, he had nothing SO fair or perfec,
as one of these buds. / wonder who sem
them? Somebody who knows nothing O.
the value Of money. I'll be bound. These
tribes are almost worth their weight il
gold at this season.
lie could not suppress that thought.
was one that was ever first In his mine
and had been ever since he earned hi
first five dollars. He had in early life do
MED himself of every luxury, and nearl,
every comfort in the world until he ha,
earned enough to crafty himself to thei
!. indulgence. without seeing behind then
the dreadful wolf named poverty. No,
that he had grown immensely rich, b
had filled bis house with pictures and fin
pieces Of statuary, because other folks did
and because they look we'll He carpete
his floors with soft carpets because the
were comfortable; put down chairs ii
} every corner, because they rested him
and eat the very best food to be obtained
because his appetite was poor and b
could eat nothing else.
But buying flowers. giving penny t
any one in the wide world, doing anythin
but for his own comfort and ease. wa
something that never occurred to bim.
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d Winter and Spring Wheat.

The distinction betwees winter and
spring wheat is difference in the time Of
sowing, and not in variety. Any spring
wheat can be changed into winter, or win
ter into spring, merely by gradually
changing the time in which either is sowc.
By gradually sowing spring wheat earlier
every season. in few years it can be sown
in the fall, and become winter wheat. Or.
just before the close of winter. SOW winter
wheat and lot it germinato slightly, then
let it freeze up till spring. and next year
it can be successfully sewn in the spring.
And as it is universally conceded that
winter is better than spring wheat. it is,a
natural conclusion that the sooner wheat
can be safely sown 10 tho spring the near,
er will it attain to the quality of winter
wheat. The difference bsawesn red and
white wheat is not in variety; but is ow-
ing chiefly to the variety Of soil on which
it is grown. sqss sh ~
1t is said that tho hard whoats5 are all
natives of warm climates, such US Italy.
Sicily and Barbary. The soft vhea,s are
from more northern climates. eueh, a.
England, Russia, Belgium. Denmark an /
Sweden. There is, however, one sxcspt-
ion in this general rule, as the sslebrsted
Polish wheat is hard, and for this reasol
it has been contended that it was not =
native Of, Poland, but was introduced there
from a1warmer climate. The English at
mosphers is SO humid tina, il is iupossiblc
to ripen any wheat hard, but in many sas-
es it requires artificial heat to harden il
before it,can be ground into -four. Diff
ersnt soils and climates materially change
the nature and variety ofiwheat. sasa 81
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-03
News and Literature.

All the news of the day, necessarily condensed,
will be found in it's columns. To the local de-
partment the utmost care is given, in order to
make it as acceptable and interesting home pa
per as possible. IL is full of entertaining and in
teresting reading matter of every kind, but con-
tanning nothing that can offend the most delicate
and scrnpuous taste. The hest stories and ro-
mances Of current literature are carefully selected
and legibly printed in its columns, and the fresh.
est and most instructive articles on Agriculture
appear in that department.
Special attention is paid to reporting the cur
rent market prices of country produce and grain
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-03
Advertising.

Located at the head of the great Peach Grow
ing District Of Delaware and Maryland, through
out which it has widely extended circulation,
it affords unequalled facilities as an advertising
medium, of which business men show literally
their appreciation. Its extensive circulation a.
mong agriculturists and fruit growers make it
most excellent medium for the advertising Of
Real Estate. Our prices in this department are
AZ low 40 the lowest.
Middletown transcript., 1874-01-03
mDDLEHowN MORNING

Eve dollars. That will last until to-mor-
row. and then I will como myself. Dear
me what dreadful night out"
Adam kept his word and made his visit
and down in tho little room, in one Of bis
own houses, he found the mother of tho
little girl. A fair, daintily made woman
she was, and . voice 80 soft, manner us
perfect as any he ever knew, and he came
home as lonely as though he had nothing
in the world and never expected anything
more.
The basket Of hot-house flowers, as fresh
and perfect a. when be first saw them, sat
on the table, and he went and passed his
hand ever them.
"You're queer set If hadn't seen
yeu shouldn't be SO soft. Let me see
I'm only fifty years old, cannot be in my
dotage, and I'm not crazy. No. I'm 60
ing to get married, and / shall marry that
poor woman with her beautiful face, and
patient manner, if she will have me
Wouldn't your
The flowers did not have. time to reply
for Katy entered just then and brought
with her sweet young lady with spark
ling eyes and very red cheeks, who said
with laugh:
"Oh. Mr.. Hartford, have you really
got those unfortunate flowers? How stu
pid Of John to bring them to the wrong
house."
Why, bless me, Miss Kittie, didn't
you send them to me?"
why, no; you see, Mr.. Percy, next
door"
Erred, you mean ?''
"Woll, Fred" with blush. "He was
injured week ago while out driving, and
he is lonsly-and I sent the basket TOTO
help-that-that-is"
"Oh, yes; I understand. Fred is q
very nice sort of fellow. But, Kttie. I
can't give up these flowers. Somehow they
fell ON my heart last night, and did me
more good than round dozen of sermons.
You won't believe me, but I'm quite
changed in heart. I cannot part with
then, | must see the end of them. But
I'll send Thomas and get you another bas.
ket, and would advise you to take them
yourself; John might make another mis-
take, and really, if be should not, | think
it will do Fred more good to have ysu car
ry them"
"Miss Kittie waited till Thomas came
with another basket, and then acted as
Adam had advised.
Before tho long winter nights ended
before the snow left the streets, and want
left the door of the poor-there was tha,
soft. sweet. womanly face on the othe,
fside Of Adams hearthstone and he otter
held in bis arms the same child who wa.
brought in unto him half dead from the
cold street.
And through the loving hand Of these
two, SO strangely given unto him, the rict
mans heart went out and fed tho hungry
clothed the naked and lifted up the broken
hearted, and filed bis own life with .
happiness made up Of their blessings aat
prayers.