Middletown transcript., 1875-10-30


monkey some months previous. He took
great pride in exposing bis knowledge Of that
animal, and wound up generally in tone
that showed 4 yegretfEst his discharge should
have been Sd tfeaasdre: The eircns left but
ourshero fingered. Let me finish thedessip-
ton. slosch hat worn OFT coat and tat
tered pants, accompanied by faded under
clothing, run-down boots, completed his wear
ing apparel, yet this appearance could not
guard the NJ. +. Church against him or his
acknowledged faith in it's doctrine. He was
| invited to all the services, the officers of the
church believing, from his humble manner
and honest looks, that be was. member Of
church in New Jersey. And now notice
the change in tbisI monkey-ioving circus fol-
lower. One evening during September he
approached two youths ofour town with bis
accustomed friendliness and tapped one Of
them on the shoulder, at the same time offer
ing his hand, which was reluctantly taken, as
the introduction was considered informal and
altogether too sudden. This introduction
was followed by lengthy descriptions Of
wealthy parent which the hero assumed to
have in New Jersey, but with whom he was de-
barred intercourse by his business engage
ments in Middletown, as he was "boss" car
penter at the Refrigerator on salary Of ST.
500 per year. He also stated that, exclusive
Of this amount he could draw on his father
for any sum below $40, 600 he might desire.
This was not believed. That same evening
the three attended prayer-meeting, and on
being called upon, Joseph breathed forth an
earnest, Jet faltering prayer. For this act
alone he received further recognition from the |
church brethren, although appearances were
against him and condemned him in the eyes |
Of the two young men. They subsequently |
discovered much deceit. and found that in
stead Of being "boss" carpenter at
the Refrigerator he was an ostler at the Ma |
tional Hotel, receiving in pay therefor his
board and lodging. A conclusion was ar
rived at to expose this hero and accuse him |
Of being false in his representations. So after
a usual visit to Thursday night prayer-meet-
ing he was allured to an Office on Broad ST., i
and boldly called ..fraud' in whom not the
least dependence could b pnt and who was
deserving of coat Of tar and feathers i'm
mediately. He became indignant, referred to
his religious standing for his character, and
attributed his eentleness of manner to that
alone, saying that be could if necessary, com
pletely annihilate twenty ordinary men. He
was certainly smooth-tongued in his con-
versation, but the rascal was even here dis
cernible in him. After this the three never
met, as Joseph eluded the two others proba-
bly, regretting that his cunning was 50 un-
successful. What his object was could not
be learned b. anyone, yet it is supposed be
adopted this style Of working for the purpose
Of getting acquainted r
Three or four days passed, during which
time be remained almost concealed at the ho-
tel, when he suddenly disappeared, leaving
the NJ. E. Church alone to regret their read
mess Of taking him into their devotions.-I
Such rascality should always be met with
proper puuicuiucus, unu VIC huVW VI uouo SS
effective as that above alluded to. ALEXIS.
Communicated
Some More Big Apples.
Mr. Eaitor.-Seeing notice Of s'some ap-
ples'' in the TRANSCRIPT of the 23d inst,
grown BY Samuel Townsend, and also by
Mrs. Wilson. of Winners Point, the largest
Of which was Mr.. Townsend's BY. one-half
ounce, it weighing one pound and seven and
. half ounces, we take advantage Of the in
vitation embraced in the word "next' at the
conclusion of the article, to tell what we know
about some larger apples. On the day before
the late fair we weighed, for Mr.. 2. Med.
Roberts, some twelve apples, none Of which
weighed less than 10 ounces, and one actually
weighed 24} ounces, down weight. The ap-
Piles were Of the variety called by the grower
aAppoquinimink,n and were exhibited at the
fair and took the first premium. The largest
apple is still in Old Appoquinimink, but Mr..
Townsend will have to take back seat for
stUncle Zack" is ahead. Next
Oct. 2s, '75. e. l. B., Middletown.
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