Middletown transcript., 1875-02-20
has. Paradee, Feb. 20, Personal Property
Gypsies, or Canal Men, which.

Gypsies, or Canal Men, which.
A long train Of queer looking people, with
wagons make to live in, and large number
of horses, passed through town on Wednes-
day, bound North. Some persons said they
were Gypsies, but ''other seme'' thought that
probably they might be party Of diggers for
the great ''raging, tide-water, ship canal, "
on their homeward march, having found the
quicksands and quagmires too hard frozen to
permit them to commence work.
The Ice ON Drummond's Lake.
Mr. Editor-Being curious to know the
thickness Of the ice on the pond, near St.
Anne's Cemetery, armed myself this after
noon with my hatchet and stick with a pro-
lection at one end, at right angle to the
stick, and proceeded to the pond. A hole
being cut through the ice the stick was thrust
down, the projection was drawn up against
the bottom of the ice, the stick was mark ed
at the upper surface of the ice, and the thick
ness of the ice, thus ascertained, was found to
be sixteen and quarter (l64) inches. Pen
obscott Bay does not often beat that
Feb. 18th, 1875. W. c. B.
Special Sermon. &
Rev. D. W. Bates, announces his intention
of delivering a sermon, at Warwick Church,
on a special subject, Sunday morning, Feb.
2lst. The first year of Mr.. BIS ministry is
rapidly drawing to a close, and am sorry to
say, many of the people in the neighborhood
have not, as yet, honored him with an audi
-encs. Why is it, this eloquent, learned and
accomplished minister, has failed to make
himself heard? Is it for the want Of ability
to appreciate or may we not attribute the
cause to lack of religious enthusiasm? Mr.
Bates labor in the spiritual vineyard, has
been marked with an earnestness and zeal,
seldom surpassed and let us venture to hope,
Conference will show their appreciation OF
his ability and worth; by his return to the
circuit, and all persons wishing to hear SER
mon tempered with good sense, and abound
ing in rich gospel truths, may avail them
selves Of this eleventh hour opportunity G.
Cure for Rheumatism.
A prominent citizen of st. Georges Hun
dred, has discovered most remarkable and
never-failing preventative Of rheumatism. AS
it is not known whether he intends to apply
for patent upon his discovery, we will ven
ture to give it to cur readers. 1t is simply to
procure . portion Of the ham bone Of de-
ceased hog, and carry it at all times about
the person. The gentleman referred to has
done this for several years, and so excsllently
has the charm worked, that in all that time
he has not had single twinge. Ofcourse,
:as has ever been the case with all great
scientific discoveries, there are some persons
so sceptical as 10 refuse 10 believe as impli-
city in this wonderful remedy as the dis
coverer would wish them to. One gentle
man to whom he spoke of IFS merits, and
asked "What do you think of it, Tom? What
do you think Of it? Don't you think it's a
good idea? Don't you think it's good
idea =? fippantly replied that he thought "i1
would do about as much good to stick his
finger in his mouth
Sociable At A. 8. EliasOn's.
"T'is good to be here' These words were
continually coursing through my mind, on
Wednesday eve last, at sociable held at the
residence Of Mr.. A. s.. Eliasen, near Pivoi
Bridge, under the auspices of Messrs. j. F. 4
VIM. C. Eliason, where the youth and beauty
for miles around gathered to join in the
mazes of the Giddy Waltz and Lightning
Gallop. And being stranger of only few
days sojourn in the neighborhood, can but
say, never has it been my good fortune to
meet with so much beauty, grace and social
qualities combined, as on that occasion. Thu
dance was continued until about midnight
when we were invited to an adjoining room
to partake of repast such as the creates
epicure dare not criticise. After which the
tripping upon the light fantastic toe, was
again resumed and lasted till near morning
And even then. with such excellent music as
the Messrs. Price l. Pennington produce, some
wished the night was loager. The whole
affair was complete success, and the man.
agement deserve great credit. r..