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Middletown transcript., 1874-11-14

In making my purchases for this seasons
trade, / have exercised great care and taste in
my selections, searching the market thorough
Iy before bought anything, and then only
huying what knew would snit my CUSTOM
ers; and now propose to otter advantages
that no other house can compete with, either
in price or quality, and earnestly invite an
examination of my stock, such as staple and
fancy Dry Goods, Ready y-made Clothing Shoes
and Boots, HAS and Caps, the fullest assort-
ment Of Notions, Gents Furnishing Goods,
Wood and Willowware, Queensware, Tin and
Glassware. Groceries, &c in the country
which will be sold at the lowest possible price
for cash.
@Don't fail to visit me before buying.
J. F. ELIASON
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-14
Aeafh Grees and Alants.
$4,000
PEACH TREES FOR SALE.

The undersigned, having been engaged
long time in the peach business, has neither
spared pains nor expense TO secure the best
varieties of peaches, the best bearers. the
largest peaches, and those that will carry we'll
and bring the most money in market. ] am
now ready to receive orders for said trees, to
he delivered here in the Nursery or ON board
the cars, this Fall, 1874, and the following
Spring The following are the varieties and
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-14
FALL :, ARRANGEMENT! !
DAILY LINE
TO PHILADELPHIA.

t5 tE ssIs ts g .
.M. Steamer NJ JOR REYBOLD,
Capt. P Reybold, Leaves Sa-
lem, Monday, Wednesday and Friday Leaves
Philadelphia, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day. r7y-r
Salem, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Leaves Philadelphia, Monday, Wednesday
Friday.
on AND AFTER
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 1874,
Steamers Major Reyhold" or " Perry" will
leave Salem, N. j., daily Except Sunday at
sa. m. Returning, leave Arch Street Wharf,
Philadelphia, at IL m. Touching each way
at1Delsware City, New Castle, Pennsgrove
and Chester.
Stage lines for st. Georges, McDonough
and Odessa, Del, Sharptown, Woodstown,
and Allowaystown, N. J., connect with the
steamer. iit 4
Steamer Perry will touch at Pennsville,
Wednesdays down and Thursdays up.
Freights at low rates.
~ All lost goods must be reported to
the captain within days. Oct 24-ly
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-14

tiS Oi0Ci W iiPSniut
Ploscden's s Red and
White Peach. Said
10 be earlier than
Hale's EARLY; and
carries well.
Hoths Early. An old
variety, carries well.
Foster Pouch, Red and
Yello,p. New varie-
ty, and the largest
early peach known.
Crastcrds ) Edrly.-
Genuine stock.
Reeuc's ) EdUorite
Old Alx0R.
Stump the World.
Crascford . Late.
Price Z Large Red and
White.
Dela,care White. A
fine large white
peach.
Toscnsends Late Red
and White. The fn-
est and largest late
red aud white peach,
ripening same time
as Smock. Origina-
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-14
WANTED.

A PPLES at the Delmarvia Mfg. Co. Small
n apples, if sound, purchased at q hni-
form price Of IS cents per bushel, larg, app 70
20 to 25 c.nts per bnshel. Bills to he pre-
sen,ed 10 Mr.. Joseph Roberts Treas, rer. on
Satuadays etween 10 A. N. and P. n.
aug 29-u
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-14

The mixed train will be run subject to delays Incl
dent to freight business and will stop only at sta
tions where time is given. H. +. KENNEf,
sept 2e-ly Superintendent
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-14

Persons making engagements, can rely on
the purity of these trees. One man budded
the whole lot, and was careful to make no
mistakes, and the utmost care will be OBJ
served in: taking up, banchiRg and labelling
these trees for delivery. Send in your orders
soon. SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
Townsend, Del, Sept. 10, l7s4-3m.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-11-21
ndertakdna.

JndSTT@kInG.
also keep constantly on hand large assOrt-
ment oil ready made Cofins, Rose Wood imitation,
Black Walnut and imitation of Black Walnut all
of which can trim in two hours notice, in any
style requested, equal to any city. also have
splendid Hearse in readiness when called for.
GRAVE CLoTHEs.-A new feature has recently
been added to this furniture establisement-or
rather to the Undertaker's department of it-one
that cannot fail to commend itself 10 the communi
ty, and will show the disposition Of the proprie-
tor to make his establishment as perfect as may
be. 1t will 20 far to relieve the work and hustle,
cidental to, and so repugnant in seasons of be
e pavement, Of preparing the remains ofthe depart
ed for burial This consists in keeping on hand
and ready for immediate use, a stock of grave
clothes. variety OF shrouds, for Doth male and
female made I'D with much taste aud apprOpri-
ateness, various in price, and both black and
white materials. A single order for coffin may,
therefore, embrace the habnliments of the dead,
and thus save the friends of the diseased: in the
midst of grief frc N r1uch that particularly
disagreeable and inco gruous in the way of prepa-
ration forthe grave.
JOHN DUCRO.
Ashtabula, OhiU, Jan. 1st 1873. 1852 If
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-11-21

Teachers Examinations.
THERE will be Teachers Exami-
l. tions at the following times and places:
Jefferson, Dec. IA,
Rock Creek, at the Teachers Institute.
By order of the Board of Examiners.
1893 L. H. MEANS. Clerk of Board.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-11-21
NEW NO. SIX
SEWING MACHINE
Fs Leather Work ana Heavy Eaaortso
Farm for Sale or Exchange.

A CHOICE FARM, for Dairy or
- Grain. In gopd location, and Good Build
ings, containing 200 acres and timber lot Of 100
acres. VIII be sold cheap or exchaIged for a y
small place OF 10 to 30 acres. Good terms given
for payment. p1ae5. For particulars enquire Of
q his Marble Works on Centre St. : 1sbtabrIs. % o.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-11-21
PURE MILK.
Edw11a Ha1I.

DeaIer I'm SASH, DOORS. a BLINDS o,so
Window and Door Frames made to order '0
spe,al agent for the sale of
COMPOUND SASH LOCK
EW-Can and examine my Stock and Prices be.
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Office opposite A, Y. & p. Depot. 90t12s7
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-11-21
See the Great Watch Offer !!
WE WANT AGENTS.

We want representative in every neighbor-
hood- Nothing equals it for agents, male or fe-
perb OUTFIT. exclusive territory. yybfcb is : az
ming up. Must apply at once. Subscribe by send
ing $500, and receive the paper one year. a ma q
receive also FREE complete outfit or send 0Su ~
particulars. Name territory desired in writino
Address WATERS & Co., Publishers, Chicago ri
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07
A Dismal Place.

Mir. James Brice in an article in the
 Co1nhiW Magazine, describes Iceland in chilly way. He says there are no trees, though apparently there were plenty in the tenth century, when we hear of men hiding among them and being hanged from them. No corn is grown, nor any other crop, except few turnips and potatoes, which taste only half ripe. The only wild quadrupeds are the blue fox (who has probably come, as tho white bear now and then does, on ice-foes from Greenland), and the reindeer-the latter introduced about century ago, and still uncom- mon, ranging over the desert noun talns. 'There is no town except the capital, city of 800 people, no other place deserving to be called even a viii lage, unless it be the hamlet of Aku- revi, on the shore of the Arctic ocean, with some fifty houses no inns (save one in that village whose resources con- slst of two beds, single jug and basin and billiard table); no hens, ducks or geese (except wild geese), no pigs, no donkeys, no roads, no carriages, no shops, no manufactures, no dissenters from the established Lutheranism, no army, navy, volunteers or other guard ians of public order, except one police man in Reykjavik, no criminals, only two lawyers, and finally, no snakes. What, then, is there ?' asks MT. Brice, and replies, "Snow, mountains, glaciers, hot springs, volcanoes, earth quakes, northern lights, caverns, mo. rasses, and above all, deserts"
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07
Custer,s Failure at West Point.

Colonel Ludlow, chief of the engi- neers in the Black Hills expedition, was freshman at West Point. Gen eral Custer was about to graduate, and has the former to blame because he did not get graduates diploma, The fact has been recalled in the association of the past few days, and I will tell it as General Custer told 1t at dinner one day. He talks very rapidly-so rapidly that he repeats his words in peculiar manner, which I cannot reduce to writing. "Why, you see," said the raider, gesturing over tureen of soup, "Ludlow was greeny, but he had pluck, and one evening, when I was officer of the day, some upper class men pitched on to him, and he showed fight. The boys encouraged them un- til they got into a good. square out and-outer, just as I was going my rounds. Instead of sending both of them, as I should, to the guard-house, you know, pushed back some fellows that were trying to trip Ludlow, and said that there must be fair play. It was 8 good one, and Ludlow was get ting the best of it, when the boys be- gan to interfere again. Twas just get ting my hand in again, when old ,--, instructor in artillery, came around, and instead of arresting Ludlow and the other fellow, he locked me up for allowing the fight to go on, and I was in the guard-house when my class graduated. But they wanted soldiers at Washington just then, and they sent me on. I never went back there again."
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07
Dangerous Bed Fellow.

On Sunday night, says the Mercede, Gal, Argus, short time after the fam. lily had retired to their rooms, the son of our townsman, James Kibbey, felt something struggling between his head and tine pillow, and feeling for the ob- ject put his hand upon something which he supposed to be tarantula and gave it sling, when the horrible and veno. nous creature ran down over his arm and body and towards his feet. He gave the alarm, when MT. Kibbey light ed candle and went into the room and examined the bed and bed clothes, but failed to find anything, whereupon the boy laid down again and slept until morning. On cleaning up the room next day Mrs. Kibbey found ensconced under the edge of the boys pillow a large tarantula, which, the moment he was uncovered, arose to his full height and made battle, when she despatched
 it with the broom. The wonder is that
 the terrible looking spider did not bite the boy, as they usually make battle at
 everything that comes within reach of
 their poisonous fangs. -
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07
Yankee InQuisItIYeness,

The death of Lady Amberly (who, by the way, was we'll and most favcrably known in American good society,", re. minds us that it was her husband, Lord Amberly, son of Earl Russell, whose account of his resources once proved so incomprehensible to travel ing Yankee, and who got silencing "poser' from the Yankee in return.
 "Might ask what business are you in, stranger ?" was about the twentieth question asked of his lordship by the inquisitive Tank, who sat opposite him in railroad car.
 :. "Oh, I'm in no business," answered Lord Amberly.
 The Tank turned his heavy quid over to the other cheek, spat out of the window and said, "How in thunder, then, do you get money to keep up all this high inks ?''
 "Well," said his lordship, smiling, "I get it from my father.''
 "And what does he do for Twin ?"
 "Oh, he has large property-what you call real estate, you know."i
 Tank restored the quid to his right cheek, took another shot at & passing pole, thought seriously for while, and then, laying his broad hand confden- tially on Lord Amberley's knee, said "Say, stranger, what would you do, now, supposin' the old man should bust up?"
 "And," Lady Kimberley used to say after telling the story, "I think my lord has been puzzling his head for an answer to that question ever since."
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07
Wasting Sweetness.

A correspondent of the Helena Her. old, writing from Westfeld, Mass, says: There is one thing very notice able to one who has lived in Montana as long as have, and that is the large proportion of females. I sometimes stop and wonder where they all come from and where they can be going, so many of them. Surely there is no good reason why any man should live lone- ly life in any part of the world, if he wants 8 wife, is able to support one, and is fit to have one."
 Here is another paragraph of similar import concerning place in the Quaker State:
 Eight hundred superfuous mar riageable females in Easton, Pa., live @ silent protest against the advice given to young men to so Vest"
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07
A Vivid Imagination.

Young men of vivid imagination when returning to their homes after a trip to the city, sometimes have way of talking that is we'll taken off by the Kingston (N. Y.) Freeman in the fol- lowing paragraph "A young lawyer who once studied law in this city, but who has for the past year been living in New York, came home on 8 visit a day or two ago, and the stories he told of the feats thathad been accomplished, in which he figured as the most prom inent actor, still rest on the disordered imaginations of his friends like a huge nightmare. This youth claims he was knocked all to pieces short time ago, for which he brought an action and re- covered $5, ,O00 damages. He further says he has received several $500 re- taining fees, and that he seldom accepts anything less than $2OO. He argued a case against Wm. M. E7arts and beat him, and Evarts slapped him on the back, and said, You are the coming man. He was the chief counsel in the Stokes cases, and is at present employ ed in all the cases of the New York Central railroad. A few days ago he received S7,O00 to take charge of one case. All this is exceedingly good for one who copies for living"
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07

UNDER RDHFIoULTIEs Michael Leahy, who recently graduated at the Pittsfeld (Mass.) High School at the age of 21 years, obtained his education under difficulties. When child, while play ing on the railroad track, he was run over by train, and it was necessary to amputate both arms so close to the shoulder that no perceptible stumps are left. Nevertheless, he has perseyered in his studies, has not been absent or tardy once in his four years course at the High School, and has become pro- ficient in the branches there taught, turning the leaves of his book with his tongue. He has also acquired 8 very legible and even handsome style of pen. manship, which he executes with his mouth,
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07

How TO KNOW A -'sMother, mother" cried O young rock, returning hurriedly from it's first flight, "I'm so frightened. I've seen such a sight !'' "What sight, my son 2" asked the rock.
 ooh, white creatures soreeching and running, and straining their necks, and 5 holding their .l0sS heads s, ever so . high %y son, o merely ess geese, sass calmly reped the parent bird, looking over the com mon. "Through life, child, observe that when you meet any one who makes a great fuss about himself, and tries to lift his head higher than the rest of the world you may set him down at once for @ goose r' .,i -V '. s 2T AaHa s., @
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07
VOL. w..
Be Ye Also Ready.

Be Ye Also Ready. It may be to-day
 He will call me away So I'll stand at the gate And patiently wait; And bear my great load Up the rough stormy road With sweet quiet rest, To the land of the blest-
 To my home and my God. Or it may be tonight That the angels of light Will raise this poor head. From it's low suffering bed, And bear me away To the regions of day, And crown me with health, And undying wealth,
 At home with my God. The hours on the wing, So I'll joyfully sing, For it cannot be long Ere I join the bright throng; And no suffering I fear, For my Savior D near, And he'll bear my great load Up the rough stormy road
 To my home-and my God. How small and how poor, When my sufferings are OCT, Will they seem to my sight From that bright world of light; And how wondrous the change, When my spirit will range Through the green pastures fair. And by still waters there At home with my God,
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07

WHAT AN ARM WB1dHs. Diligent compilers of statistics may add the fol. lowing from the Poughkeepsie .Eagte to their collection. Garry Van, Vechten, the H. R. R. R. engineer who was badly injured at Greenbush, a short time ago, has so far recovered las to be able to walk out Soon after the accident his arm was amputated and placed upon the scales. It weighed fifteen pounds. To-day Van Vechten is only eighteen pounds lighter than he was before he met with the aecident
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07
Ignorance of Summer Widowers.

In illustration of the ignorance com. monly ncerning housekeeping dis played by men whose wives have gone into the country, the Wilmington (Del. ) Conam1erciol relates this story: We ob- served pleasant instance of feminine apprehension of ths weakness of the masculine intellect in that direction on the part of a female dealer in vegetables the other evening. A boy presented a basket with the succinct demand: "Mr. - wants alf-peck tomatoes. y Half-a-peck P echoed the huckster, with surprise. A dollars worth of tomatoes for them three Did she say SOP" "She's away. He sent me. :" The situation was instantly clear to the feminine mind. You don't want any half-peck of tomatuses, nor you won't get them," was the imperious decision. " 7" I'll give you quart, and that's more than you need" Thus does the sex combine to educate weak man.
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07

At an exhibition of one of the Albany schools few evenings since, the fol lowing conversation took place Young lady to young gentleman-s'T That piece just played was by Wagner wasn't to too lovely for anythingP'' Young gen tleman to young lady" Yes end ain' his palace cars just gay 2"
Connecticut western news., 1874-08-07

Germans and Swedes, in tears and passionately seeking advice and assist ance of all who look as if they couldn't speak anything but English; negroes in mysteries, displaying alternate paroxysms of profanity and piety-this gives the foundation of the picture.
 Crowd round the throng of interested people vastly larger throng who go to the fire to see it and get in the way. Cram the roadways with vehicles piled with household stuff and goods, all in- volved in inextricable confusion-here 8 jam where an axle has broken or two vehicles have become locked, jam whieh &hA aixtleth eRster in the line
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
A Grunge Incident.

We swear we found the following In an ex-
change, credited to the "Patron's SURPRISE"
At church fair the other evening they had
SHOW, In which a person could see any ami.
nal he wished by payment Of ten cents. The
show consisted of II covered mirror, and when
they named the animal the cloth was removed,
and Of course they saw themselves reflected
in the glass. Among those present upon the
evening alluded to was bridal couple whose
marriage occurred the evening the husband
Joined the Changers. The bride wasn't n
Granger by any means, and had been twitting
her husband in reference to his connection
with that organization. She was anxious to
see the show and pai2 her ten cents for that
purpose. Taking her place before the covered
mirror, she was asked what animal she wished
to see. 1.-The goat my husband rode the night
he joined the Grangers," was the reply. The
cloth was removed, and her curiosity was
satisfied.
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ATHENS FEMALE SEMINARY,
Athens, Tennessee.

THE FALL SESSION OF THIS SCHOOL
/ for young ladies and little girls will be.
gin on Monday the 10th Of August, 1874.
The school will he IN charge Of Mrs. MARY
W. SuLLINs, with competent assistants. We
hope 10 merit and receive liberal share o!
patronage. Instruction thorough discipline,
mild but firm. All the branches OF thorough
education taught. Particular attention paid
TO Spcllng, Reading, WntingAnd Composition.
CHARGES. Tuition ranges from s. TO SIS
according TO studies Contingent fee 81 20:
Music $40. Noextra charge for French. Half
To be paid In advance. the other half NJ the
close. Price Of board reduced TO suit the times.
For information address, +. SULLINS,
June ., lS7i-ti-3l0 Athens, Tenn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21

1t will be gratifying to the friends Of Cane
Greek Academy TO learn that the school at that
place rc-opened on the ID instant with its
usual vigor. The prospects for the present
torn are very encouraging. The roll now
numbers 1906 with daily attendance of co.
This school heretofore has been n success, and
1t seems to be the aim of the teachers and trus-
tees to elevate its standard, If this can be &C.
complished by industry and thorough mental
training. AS an evidence of the awakening
interest IN the school, Piano has been order
ed and 1t is believed n musical department
will be organized and In successful operation
by the 18th Of September.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Joint REPRESENTATIVE.

eareauthorizedan and requested to announce
w. j. FOW LER, OF Monroe, as a candidate
for Joint Representative in the District CON-
posed Of the counties OF Monroe and Loud0n,
ut the ensuing November election.
We are authorized and req iested to an
nounce NATHAN ID. REED. of Cave Spring,
Rhea county, rs candidate TO represent the
tloterial district composed of the counties of
Meigs, Rhea, James aud Cumberland In the
next Legislature. lie respectfully Informs
the public that he has started to run the race
through, believing the promise Is to them that
hold out faithful to the end.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
EAST TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Athens. Tennessee.

REV. JAMES A. DEAN, ID. d., President.
THE NEXT TERN WILL COMMENCE
L on Tuesday, September lst, and close
January 10Th. The Faculty having been en-
largcd, all the Departments will have ample In
>trucion. and the efficiency Of the school viii
be in all respects increased. Dress mpstbo sim,
pie and Inexpensive. No minor VIII be per-
mttcd to contract debts without written per-
mission from the parents. Books and statiphe:'
nv can be obtained nj the College. ut Reduced
prices. Glasses win be organized the frs
day. No reduction for absence the FIRST or last
three weeks of the Term, and none permitted
to leave before the close OF the Term, without'
a written request from the parents. BOARDS
per week Tuition from SO to according
to advancement. Students can board them
selves at small cost. Catalogues free.
Address J, S. MATHEWS, Esq, Secretaty,
or Rev. NJ. NJ, CALLEN, Financial Agent.
June 20, lSTi-tf-3i3
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just lots of Turnip Seed at Haney's. ct
Notes from Eghea.

A correspondent at Rhea Springs writcs;-
Tho Rhea County Agricultural Society have
let out contracts for the construction Of q
house, necessary stables, race track, &c, and
that the work has already commenced and
will be rapidly pushed forward to completion.
A large number OF hands are now at work
at Smiths X Roads, making brick to build
another blast furnace In the Tennessee Valley.
Col. II. N. Snyder, Of Chattanooga, a Repub-
lican Congressional aspirant, IN this district,
has been in Rhea and the adjoining counties
for the last week, setting his Congressional
stakes. lie is man Of good appearance and
address, and of faiF ability, and is making a
favorable impression here. IIc lisa man Of
great energy and is arouslng aud organizing
his party wherever he goes.
The grasshoppers have made their appear
once IN great numbers In several localities IN
the Tennessee Valley, aud are doing much
damage to the corn crop. Some fields Of good
corn have been so destroyed that they will not
yield more than one bushcl to the acre
Col. John II. Meals friends In Rhea county,
are urging him TO take the race for Senator
in the Seventh Senatorial District. II is to be
hoped that no will consent to make the race
Col. Neal Is young man Of the very first or
der Of ability, with sound practical views on
all questions Of state and National policy.