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ago. at social gathering. excited the
laughter, if not the contempt, of bis asso-
ciates, when called on for toast by POM
psusly rising and giving the following -
7 Hegs's TO the three Rs, Reading sRiting
and Rithsetic.p i S1 sEsz v Ss@ 4 7@9
He had, probably. never been in log
school house or any other, in. his boyisb
days; or iE he had, he lundenbtsdly had
played the "idle fool who was whipped
to school," as saith the old, New England
Primer. .,s ,.s..,,.,.o..s, 4, sl,.;s .-fd
My young friends, give special attention
to spelling, or orthography as we say now.
Keep your dictionary close at hand when
you are writing % composition or letter,
and never pen word unless you are sure
| it is spelled correctly. a'w- p ''.t.'a- -
Good reading is Of as much importance
as good spelling; and ia. order to read well
you must try to understand what you read
and enter. into its object and spirit, SO that
you may give proper emphasis AMI tone to
every word.
Try il you can make four questions out
Of the following sentence-7"M Must John 60
to town tomorrow Z"
Grammar. Geography and Astronomy
were not taught in my log chool-house,
and VIC had no idea Of their meaning. We
knew more Of bull-frogs than Of Grammar;
and if any one had asserted that the Garth
turned round on its axis we should have
called him fool. and should have met
his assertion by saying. that if the earth
turned upside down, the wator would run
out of the wells, and there would be a gen.
eral upturning. l am glad you know bet
ter, or may know if you are diligent and
teachable, as hope you are. Goodbye.
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Periodicals..
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zine by the public, enables us to enter upon the
coming year with the means of making it more
attractive sndssalHables Than ever before to its
large and increasing number Of readers on both
sides Of the Atlan1ic The serial story of the year
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.kse For SASSAFRAS RIVER

i complete order, will resume her trips on Sat-
urday, the lst of March, 1873, leaving Pier No.
5. Light street wharf, Baltimore, every The sday,
Thursday and Saturday, at i04 A. NJ, arriving
in Georgetown ut A P. NJ. Returning will leave
Georgetown the alternate days at 8 A. NJ, arriv
ing in Baltimore at Q NJ; touching at Buck
Neck, Barnards, Beiterion, Turner's Creek, Cas-
sidays, Shallcross, and Fredcricklown, going
and returning.
We sincerely trust that the friendly relations
hitherto existing between the steamer Trumpe-
ter, her patrons, and the public generally may
never grow less for the perpetuaton of which
we will ever be found striving our very hest.
mar lily WIN. CUNDIFF, Capt.
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) dime Gabks.
EA4A -
Delaware Rail Road Line.
q. Falf Arrangement. II

ON and after Monday, Oct Goth, 1873, Sundays ex
" cepted,) Trains will leave follows:
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Sele(t Aoetrp.
THE RIVER TIME.

Oh, q wonderful stream is the River Time, al
As it flows through the realms, of tears =
With afaultless rh ythm and a musical rhyme,
And a broader swee and surge sublime, ;in
As it blends with the ocean of years. g-.
And the summers like buds between
And the year is the sheaf-so they come and
they go
On the rivers breast, with its ehb and how
As they glide in the shadow and sheen.
There's magical isle up the River Time,
-. Where the softest of Mrs are PLAYING;
There's a cloudless sky and tropical cline,
And a voice as sweet as a vesper chime, .
And the Junes with the roses staying.
And the name of this isle is the Long Ago,
And We bury our treasures there;
There are brows OF beauty and bosoms of
snow
There are heaps of dust, but we loved them
There are trinkets and tresses of hair.
There are fragments of song that nobody
sings,
And a part of an infants prayer,
There's harp unswept and Il lutte without
strings,
There are broken vows aud pieces of rings,
And the garments she used to wear. '"..
There are hands that are waved when the fairy
shore
By the mirage is lifted iu air, - - r
And we sometimes hear through the turbulent
roar, ...----.,
Sweet voices we heard in the days gone before,
When the wind down the river is fair. +
Oh, remembered for aye be the blessed isle,
All the day of our life till night,
And when the evening comes with its beauti
full smile,
And our eyes are closing in slumber awhile,
May that ''Greenwood' of soul be in sight
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taR hnh LETTERS IA, a-ity
To the Boys and Girls Of the Middle
town Academy, Delaware.
by REV. JOSEPH WILSON.

No. 7.-FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES.
When was a boy more than sixty
years ago) Reading, Writing and Arith-
metic" were the only branches of learning
taught ia the common schools of the neigh
borhood whore l lived. l passed my
childhood and part Of my youth, not more
than fifteen or twenty miles from Middle
town. in Cecil county Maryland, about
four miles north Of Elkton. lhad to walk
two or three miles to a little log school
house, where Master Miles-an old bach
elor-tried to Undue the minds Of his pa
pills with the principles Of common edu-
cation. .aaa
suppose it would amuse you very much
to look in,upon such school NOW and see
several rough slab benches, on which the
smaller scholars were seated coming their
lessons at the top of their voices, and
swinging their naked feet in harmony with
the clatter. The elder scholars, who rrote
and cyphe1ed, sat on similar benches,
though higher and placed in front of a
slab or board fastened to the sides of the
room. The exercises consisted in SPELL
ing, reading, writing and eyphering. and
tuC SCuool WAS Ciusco WIN spellluS W0TQS
given out by the teacher, all the scholars
able to spell standing in row1around the
room The head Of the row was occupied
by the beet spellcr, and was a position
much coveted. ~. r,
Nevertheless, these schools were not to
be despised; for if the scholar were dill
gent, hd was enabled thereto lay the foun-
dation of future eminence in knowledge
and other things. II is a fact we'll know
that many of the most distinguished men
of our country and the world had NO, great
er advantages in youth than were afforded
by the log school-house. Indeed, eminence
ia learning depends, more on application
aud perseverance, than on any external ad-
vantages. however great Boys and girls
sometimes underyaluc these fundamental
brpnchcs, and think them dry studies. II
any of you neglect them, you will, here
after. end out your mistake. Good read
ing, correct spelling and elegant writing
are themselves, very great accomplish
ments, whose absence cannot be atoncd for
By even wealth and high position. A rich
inLabitapt Of Philadelphia, about fifty years
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MIXED TRAIN,-Northward, will leave Del
mar at 2 As P. NJ. Laurel 3.l2; Seaford, 3.43 ::
Bridgevile, 4 30; Greenwood, 40 /; Pennington
4.55; Harrington, $40; Dover, 6.34; Clayton,
7.2l Middletown, $40. Arriveat Wilmington,
o.55 Philadelphia, l.3O; Baltimore, $50, P.
NJ.
Southwark, will leave Phila. at IL 80 P. NJ.
Baltimore 7.3O; Wilmington, IL. 55; New Cas-
tie, l. 20; Middletown, 2.28; Townsend, 2,45
Clayton, 3.ls; Dover 400; Wyoming, 4l2;
FELTON,, 4.4O; Harrington, 5 05; Pennington,
SIT; Greenwood, 5.32 Brdgeville, $50; Sea-
ford, 6.l7; Laurel, $40; Delmar, 100.
The mixed train will be run subject to delays
incident to freight business, and will stop only
at stations where time is given. II = gF
NEW CASTLE TRAINS.
Leave New, Castle for Wilmington and Phila-
delphia At 40, A. NJ and 6.25 r. n. Leave Will
mington at | rs and 8. so p. II. for New Castle.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.
Additional to those above. leave Smyrna for
Clayton II 30 A. Al. and I. 81 P. NJ. leave Clayton
for Smyrna $40 A. NJ, and 2.00 p. NJ, leave
to make connection with trains to and from Do
yer, and Stations south. -
CONNECTIONS.
At Townsend, with the Kent County and
Queen Anne's Kent Railroads. AT Clayton,
with Md. and Del. r. r. AT Harrington with
J. h B. r. R. At Seaford, with Dorcester and
Delaware r. r.. At Demar, with Eastern Shore
r. r., and Wicomico and Pocomoke r. r.
May 2o-ly II. F. KENNEY, Superintendent,
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CO-PARTNERSHIP.

TNIE undersigned, heretofore doing business
i under the name of Il. jefferson q Son, has
this day entered into co-partnership with George
". Morrison, under the firm name OF W. H.
grain and general shipping business.
w. n. JEFFERSON.
New Castle, Del, December Sd, ls73-tf.
W. n. JEFFERSON. GEORGE ". MORRISON.
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To the Public.

TTNHE undersigned respectfully informs the cit
l. izens of Middletown and vcin : ~A
ty that be is prepared with excellent IAJSSN
Horses Wagons and Carts to do all ss1ssfszF>AT'
kinds of hauling at moderate rates. Proprietors
of hotels and housekeepers will find il TO their
advantage TO give him a call. Coal and lumber
hauled at shortest notice Orders for, baggage
or other parcels left at the Post Office, will re-
ceive. prompt attention.
N BIS Loads of good building Sand for sale
Jan. 4-ly. WM. w.. WILSON.
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BOARDS FOR SALE.

1900 feet OF Dry White Pine Boards for sale at
low price by O.F, WOODS.
Relloys Falls August 26. 30
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-12-25
Bessie Barton's Test.

Il wish l knew just what to do about
IT, were the words that fell again and
again from DIR. Barton's lips; for the
matter to be decided was a weighty one.
Each time they we're uttered, the soft
eyes Of young girl, who sat sewing
near by, we're lifted wistfully towards
the gentleman, till at last he noticed
their expression, and asked: What is
it, Pas,y' What do you think about
itf"
=" | should 20 by papa's rule" she re-
piled, the crimson creeping into her fair
cheek.
And what may papa's rule be, little
Bessie ?" asked her uncle.
" Never to do anything, or to say any.
thing, or to go anywhere, where We can
not ask Gods blessing to rest upon US.
He says it saves a world of trouble, and
is always sure test"
DIR. Barton was a worldly man, who
sometimes scofied at the simple confidence
of pious souls; but no such feeling
tempted him now, and silently kissing
the fair forehead Of his neice, he left the
room.
Uttered in weakness as it was, Bessie's
lesson of trust proved the "word fitly
spoken; and not many months passed
before he, too, claimed this test as his
rule in life's duties and trials.
When our journey through life seems
a tangled pathway, have we as sure :
rule to guide our weak stepsi Not all
the wisdom of philosophy can yield u
perfect tes'. Do nothing but what yon
can ask Gods blessing to rest upon.
What a safeguard against the wiles of
the tempter be the lure ever 90 seduc-
tivel What's beacon in the darkest hour
of night To feel that God wil bless
our efforts, is stronger staff to Uphold
our trembling steps than the most ,ower-
tul of earthly helpers.
Nothing but what God will bleus. Il
1 Write it on your heart haveit craven
as breastplate. Yea, / viii help 4hee !;
| will uphold thee with the right hand
of my righteousness" So he has prom
ised, and never fails to fulfill.
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M. ARMSTRONG,
PRACTICAL PLUMBER

And dealer in PLUMBERS MATERIALS.
Competent workmen sent to all parts Of the coun-
try. All work neatly done and satisfaction guaran-
teed. Constantly on hand and for sale Drain Pipe
and Tying. Shop in rear of Cheshire Bank
KEENE. N, H. Box seI,
Branch Shop at Z. p. Hadleys Tin and .Stove
Store. Bellows Falls. VI. ~
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How He Cor A SEAT TIE other
morning a nice young man got into = car
on the Dayton Shore line railroad, and
saw to his delight that the only vssant
seat in the coach was by the aae OF
young lady acquaintance. Fe reached Tor
that seat with Joyous strides, and her eyes
answered his delighted looks, But just
as he got there an eider'y party from the
other end Of the car valtzed up the aisle
and DIR Jpped into the c'veted seat. "How
i your brother he asked. "Is heable
TO get out ~" oh, yes Ae said. "yyill
he be very badly marked? he contin-
ued and the old gentleuas grew sud
denly interested. +" On, nor said the
fair deceiver. with the exception of 3
few small pits on bis forehead you wsuld
never know be had ever had i,'' Were
you not afraid Of taking it r. tie young
man went on, while tis old gs9ieman
broke out in cold esssration. Not at
all /" she replied q ] have been vacclaa.
ted. you know The seat was vacated
instantly, two yang hearts beat as hal
dozen, and,tts prattle Of mice talk
strewed that p~t Of the car, wh;lA the
gray haired Oldham scov'led upon them
from the hard accomnodation of the
wood-box.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-12-25

Hrsrob or SHIN or Beer. Un-
doubleday we Americans are the most
wasteful aid extravagant people in fsod
on the face of the globe. A Franch-
man or German will take the ODDS and
ends Of an Americans dinner table,
when the family would aver there was
~othing left fit to eat, and in two hours
win MAKE more palatabss and nutri-
tious meal than The sriainal one which
the family discussed EzsIIsa &c most
kinds are now quite cheap, and none need
go hungry. This il particularly the cass
with meats Of all kinds. What is want
ed is knowledge of cooking, and th'
patience and industry to do it.
Most persons in cold weather like !
good beef soup, bat are people awar
that ten persons can make good an'
substantial meal off a shin or huff tha
will not cost over forty cents OF cours
there must be small additional expens
for potatoes and otlsT vegetables, but "
assert that ten persons can make pala
table aud suhs siai meal, The ~hoi'
cost Of which shall not beover sixt,
cents. The writer makes history o
one particular sbin Of beef, and here j
ia The shin cost thirty cents-wai
made into soup and four persons dinee
off it. The meat left made five minc'
or meat piess the fat skinned from th'
pot. which makes the best of shorten
ing, weighed full pound, which viii
butter at forty cents per pound, wa
worth more than the whole shin in thl
market. To recapitulate We have tn
result: Four persons made good meal
five pies are made of the meat, and |
quantity of fat obtained worth NOR
than the FIRST cost of the meat.-Bango
| Commercial
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The Table Manners of our Ancestors.

The Table Manners of our Ancestors
Our Saxon ancestors had some rude
customs about their meals, which are in
striking contrast with modern refine
ment. To begin with, they had no ia
BILE, but instead of one a board (bord, }
which was brought out for the occasion
from some place of storage, laid on the
trestles, and when the meal was ended,
carefully put away again. This was
called laying the board, to which our
similar expression owes its origin and
from the same source comes our word
boarder one who sits at the board
to eat.
The guests and family were summoned
by horn, and after they were seated,
the cloth was spread and about this
they were extremely particular; but of
what kind of fabric it was made does
not SO clearly appear. II certainly was
not linen, for that was not introduced
into England for use until the reign of
Elizabeth. For a long time carpets and
pieces of tapestry did service as cover
ings for tables.
The use Of carpet for the floor does
not seem to have occurred to those easily
satisfied individuals who were willing to
sleep on straw mat, with log under
their heads, or al best sack filled with
chaf or straw for a bolster Floors
were strewn with rushes, occasionally re-
newed as the accumulation of rubbish
made it necessary. Among the items at
the time of crowning Isabella queen of
John, there is a charge of thirty-three
shillings for strewing Westminster Hall
with herbs and rushes. 1t is this GUS
tom which Shakespeare refers to in
Tanning of the Shrew." Where's
the cook ? Is supper ready, the house
trimmed, r1tshes stretced, cobwebs swept"
and in other plays.
Those we're the days when they bad
oiled paper or thinly shaved pieces of
horn in what they called windows, or the
openings we're filled with strips of wick
er interlaced in checker work when
scarcely church could boast of pane
of crystal, and when a nobleman, who
had thin layers of beryl in his castle
windows, was looked upon as very luxu'
rious in his tastes.
After the cloth was arg @ed, the sal
cellar was set on, then tae knives III
: they were so fortunate as to have any,
we're placed, the spoons, the drinking
i horns, and the trenchersy
: The salt cellar was TIE most impor
: : tant article of all very large and mad
!. with Aver. Il is this latter peculi
i arity which Shakespeare alludes tc
n where he makes Launce say: 9Th
cover of the salt hides the salt, an
0. therefore it Is more than the salt"
! Where the host could afford it, it wa
. of solid silver, elsborateiy chased ofte
It a very substantial piece-of plate, as cos
:. " as his means would allow. And th
t accounts for the greed With which Quee
Elizabeth ouce seized upon o'ae, on occ'
7. sion of visiting certain great officia
rs She had already received valuable gil
r from him, but before her departure 81
q :" took a salt, spoon. and fork of ia
p agate"
/, The cellar occupied the place of no
I. = or on the table. and the most disti
:. !. guished person sat shove it. 10 st b
W low the salt F" meaT's to be ID The positi'
lie of an inferior.
: The meats we're Drought IN on s'i
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Poetry.
Love and Labor.

We die not all for our deeds remain
10 crown with honor, OF mar with stain;
Through endless sequence of years to come
Our lives shall speak, when our lips are dumb.
What though we perish. unknown to fame,
Our tomb forgotten. and lost our name,
Since naught is wasted in heaven or earth,
And nothing dies to which God gives birth.
Though life be joyless. and death be cold,
And pleasures pail as the world grows old
Yet God has granted our hearts relief
And Love and Labor can conquer grief.
Love sheds light on the gloomy way,
And Labor hurries the weary day
Though death be fearful, and life be hard,
Yet Love and Labor shall win reward,
IL Love can dry up single tear,
II life long Labor avail to clear
A single web from before the true,
Then Love and Labor have won their due.
What though we mourn. we can comfort pain
Whatn we die, so the truth be plain;
A little spark from high desire
Shall kindle others, and grow a fire.
We are not worthy to work the whole;
We have no strength which may save soul
Enough for us if our life begin
Successful struggle with grief and sin.
Labor is mortal. and fades away,
But Love shall triumph in perfect day;
Labor may wither beneath the sod,
But Love lives ever. for Love is God
-Choabers' journal.
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n. A. GRAVES IMMINENT.

THIS LINIMENT. which is well known, and has has
i heen received by many with much favor, N TINS
section. Is now manufactured by Mrs. MARIA A.
Earl. a daughter of the originator, with whom ne
isFt fhe reeine for manufacture. It is good TOR
Rhenmstism. Chilblains, Scalds. Burns, Bruises;
Chapped Hands Sore Lips. 6e and MI T os y9Sno
or sale at D. n DH " 81 -
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Young man, you feel a superiority to
the whole human race as you stand at
the altar with your fair young bride.
You would not change places with the
President. Yet few short years. a few
whisking of broom handles, an untimely
stoppage or two of waited fat irons, aud
YOUR weary body will rest under the
swaying willow, while some young gal
liant will bring your late afflicted part
ner out to the cemetery on calm, Sab
bath evenings and whisper love in her
ear, as together they strew peanuts over
your grave. "Oh. why should the spirit
Of moltsl be proud