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Middletown transcript., 1875-03-06
eral thing amount to enough to pay the

eral thing amount to enough to pay the
damage done. One-tbird Of all the
money collected is paid into the county
treasurer to pay expenses of assessing
and collecting; one-third>is paid to the
school fund and the balance appropri-
ated to pay for sheep, and if collector
is fortunate enough to get along for the
term Of his office without having any
sheep to pay for, be puts the money in
his own pocket and there it remains:
for I have never yet heard Of any means
by which it could be got out All the
tax collected for dogs should be paid
into the county treasury and be credit
ed to the different hundreds from which
it has been collected to create fund to
pay for sheep killed; then we might
be able to run some risk in keeping
sheep, for few years until we can
make such change in our Senate that
we might get such laws enacted as the
people require: at least we might elect
men who had sense enough to know
that they were elected as servants of
the people to enact such laws as their
constituents might require, and not
think because they were clothed with
little brief authority that they were the
peoples masters and could do with
them as they pleased.
WILLIAM DEAN.
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"You farm, do you ?" inquired his
honor as John Tay, man aged forty.
Eve, slid out and made his bow.
Eyes. sir"
Earning is noble profession, :
continued his honor II used to be an
agriculturist and believe that the hap
piest hours of my life were spent in
hoeing cranberries, digging dried ap-
Piles and busking eucumbers. Nothing
pleased me so well as to run out before
breakfast, pick up corn cutter and
NOW three or four times around the
meadow. And such noble sunrises and
such moonlight nights as we used to
have! All! John Taylor, if l were
back among the bleating pigs. grunting
sheep and growing lambs | believe l
would be better of"
"Tm sorry, sir" sale the prisoner,
as long pause ensued
"For what? Oh yes you are charg-
ed with drunkenness l was thinking
Of the merry days when | sat under the
waving apple trees and looked out upon
the blossoming corn-6elds and the bud
ding Early Rose potatoes Yes, Mr..
Taylor, the charge is drunkenness, and
now speak up like hard6sted son of
toll and tell me if it is true or false"
"You see. was going up the lar
board side of Woodward avenue, when
a fellow carrying topsails ran across my
bows, and"-
"Hold on, sir, said his honor, lean
ing over the desk, "I'll teach you. sir,
to lie to an old man like me! I'll
make it sixty days, sir-sixty long
Jaws iu the House Of Correction !"
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Shooting Ducks.

speaking of shooting ducks" says
Dr. F., "puts me in mind Of the great
storm that occurred when lived on
the island. As you are we'll aware,
our island was near by Casco Bay, an
awful storm arose, and was so fierce
that it drove all the ducks in the bay
into pond. covering about an acre near
my house. In fact, SO many ducks
crowded into that pond that I could not
sec drop Of water" " "Sho, "says Smith,
"did ye shute any Of EN- ?" "That's what
I was coming at I went into the house,
and got my double barreled shot gun.
and discharged both barrels right in
the midst Of them, but to my astonish-
ment, they rose in the air, leaving not
a solitary duck in the pond" GOOD
Gracious ye don't say SOL" says
Smith; "didn't ye hev any shot in yer
gun, or what in the thunder was the
trouble 2" "Well, l was coming to
that" said DR. F., ''it astonished me
at first; but as soon as the ducks rose
a few hundred yards in the air and
to separate a little, they
began to drop, and whether you believe
it or not, I picked up twenty-niue bar
rels Of ducks, and it was poor season
for ducks, too. You see the ducks
we're wedged in so solid in the pond
that when they arose they carried the
dead ones into the air with them, and
when they separated, down came the
twenty nine barrels Of dead ones"
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dral Of Naples was begun in the year
1912. or six hundred years ago. At
the sides, as we enter, there are little
rooms, something like large, dark bay
windows, without any window. These
are called "chapels." In one We may
see marriage ceremony; in another,
baptism in another, funeral SER
vice. The Roman Catholic churches
are always open for any service or
worship.-Prof. Isaac E. Hasbrouch.
an st. Nicholas for March.
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gtledital.

Ne Person can take these Bitters accord
ing to directions, and remain long unwell, pro-
vided their bones are not destroyed BY mineral
poison or other means, and vital organs wasted
beyond the point Of repair.
Dyspepsia or lndigestion, Headache, Pain
Dizziness, Sour EructatiOns OF the Stomach, BAD
Taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpttation OF
the Heart Inflammation Of the Lungs, Pain in the
region of the kidneys, and q hundred other patnul
symptoms, are the o1springs OF Dyspepsia. one
bottle will prove better guarantee OF its mer1tS
than lengthy advertisement
For Female C0mplaints, in young or old,
the turn of ife these Tonic Bitters display so de-
cided an influence that improvement is soon per-
ceptible.
For Inflammat0Fy and Chronic kheu.
matism and Gout, Bilious, Remittent and Inter
mittent Fevers, Diseases Of the Blood, Liver Kid
neys and Bladder, these Bitters have no equal
Such Diseases are caused by Vitiated Blood.
They are n gentle PurRative as well y
a Tonic, possessing the merit OF acting as
powerful agent in relieving Congestion or imam
nation of the Liver and Visceral Organs, and In
BiliOus Diseases.
For Skin Diseases, Eruptions, letter, Salt
Rheum, B0tches, Spots, Pimples, Pustues, Boils,
Carbuncles, Ring worms, Scald-Head, Sore Eyes,
Erysipelas Itch, Scurfs DiscOlOrat0ns Of the SKln
Humors and Diseases Of the Skin OF whatever name anne
or nature literally dug and carried out OF the
system In short time by the use Of these Bitters
Grateful Thousands proclaim VINEGAR BIT
TIERS the most wonderful lnvigorant that ever sus-
tanned the sinking system.
r. III. MCDONALD & CO.
Druggists and Gen. Agts., San Francisco, Cal,
cor. OF Washington and Charlton Sts., N. 7.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS DEALERS.
Aug lily.
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PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS

Are now offered the most favorable oppor-
tunity ever presented for supplying themselves
WITH PAPER AND CARD CUTTERS,
All Newspaper Publishers are offered liberal
rates for advertising in. part payment.
Publishers, Printers and Dealers wiu find it
to pay them, before purchasing elsewhere, to
correspond with ANSON HARDY,
Dec l9-3m. Auburndale, Mass
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NOTICE.

T,HE business of CARPET WEAVING for
L merly conducted by John Smith, at Ches-
apeake City, Nd, is now managed by his SON.
in-law, practical weaver, the death of Mr.
Smith not interfering with the cid trade The
old customers will find the successor equally
as good at weaving. Call at the old stand
JOHN KRASTEL,
Feb 6-3ms Chesapeake City, Nd.
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At an examination in one of the pub
lie schools Of Wheeling, West Va, a
few days ago. a youngster was asked to
name the different forms of govern
ments Democracy and Hypocrisy, -
was the reply. Under what form Of
government do we live ?" asked the
teacher. The boy hesitated for mo-
ment and then answered, Hypocrisy. !"
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-06

A gentleman whose house was re-
pairing went one day to see how the
job was getting on, and observing a
quantity Of nails lying about, said to
the carpenter. "Why don't you take
care Of these nails? They'll certainly
be lost" 'No fear Of that" was the
reply; "you'll find them all in the
bill !"
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A niece of Ben Butler, who was
married few days ago in Lowell, wore
a diamond necklace, an heirloom 10 the
family. says the ST. Louis Times.
'since the Federal occupation Of New
Orleans"
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1.-THE WORLD" AND ITS WORK.

1.-THE WORLD AND ITS WORK
[Binghampton Leaderl
Those of our Democratic friends who desire
to subscribe for New York paper will find
none that equals The World in ability, or that
so fearlessly and clearly advocates Democratic
principles. In the news from all parts of the
world, it is complete, and its editorials on all
subjects are vigorous and logical. To the
farmer it is invaluable: teaches him many
things that tend to promote his best interests
which he sorely needs his eyes opened to-
The World is now doing great work in be-
half Of the Democratic party, and should be
fully sustained.
A THOROUGH NEWSPAPER.
Manchester Union
The World, in point of ability, enterprise,
and influence. stands at the head of the Dem
ocratic press in this country.
Address. "THE WORLD"
35 Park Row, New York.
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THIS ABSOLUTE PROTECTION
Is given by the Hardy Patent
Detachable Indicator.

APPLICABLE TO ALL DIAL LOCKS.
By this device, the rim of the Knob on which
the figures and letters are marked, is made to
take off after locking the lock, and being di-
vided in t,co or more pieces and distributed
among the officers of the hank or partners of
II firm, becomes key the custody of which
is in keeping Of ts0o or more persons, and can
not be used 10 open the lock without all the
pieces being returned
The combination may be known to all
the parties, and yet cannot be used 6y any with
out the assistance of ALL the others.
This most complete security against this lat
est and favorite trick of the burglars has been
applied TO the Vaults and Safes of the
U. IS. SUB-TREASURY,
The NE Trust Co.,
The Emigrant Savings Bank, vi Dos'oh.
The Blackstone National Bank,
The National Banks of Peabody, Warren,
Randolph, Newburyport, Ditto Savings Bank,
and Mercantile of Salem, Mass. Also, the
Nreat Falls National, Granite State Bank, and
Hanover Savings, of N. H., and THE U. s.
BRANCH MINT at San Francisco. CAL. and
many others.
Banks having Dial Locks wishing it applied
TO those they have in use, can be supplied at
a moderate cost on application to
ANSON HARDY, AuburDdale, Mass.
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A rude fellow told Barnun that be
had never exhibited anything that was
not a barefaced humbug. Yes. /
have,' said Brrnum. "the bearded lady
wasn't barefaced."
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BANK ROBBERIES!
GAGGING CASHIERS

The Boston Daily Advertiser of Oct. 20 says
editorially: ''The method adopted to rob the
banks at Wellsborough, Pa, and repeated at
Milford, N. H., on the night Of the 18th inst,
is getting to be favorite with the burglars
But there is very simple way Of preventing
such rebberies. If the key used to secure
bank funds is SO made as to be separated, and
the parts put beyond the control of any ONE per-
son during the night, masked burglars would
find the gagging and intimidation of cashiers
to be pro6tless work, and to offer complete Sc
curity against this latest and most favorite
trick of the burglars
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PHOTOGRAPHS!

VNHE undersigned respectfully informs the
l. citizens Of Middletewn and vicinity that
he has returned to town and located his pho
tograph car for short season on the corner Of
BROAD AND ANDERSON STREETS,
where he is prepared to execute Photographs
Of every size, from the smallest to the largest,
on short time and at the most reasonable rates.
Call and examine specimens Of work.
Dec. 26, 1874. J. NJ. HORNlNG.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-06

Every year increases the populari-
ty of this valuable Hair Preparation;
which is due to merit alone. We
can assure our old patrons that it is
kept fully up to its high standard;
and it is the only reliable and perfect
ed preparation for restoring GRAY
OR FADED HAIR to its youthful color,
making it soft, lustrous, and silken.
The scalp, by its use, becomes white
and clean. 1t removes all eruptions
and dandruE and, by its tonic prop
critics, prevents the hair from falling
out, as it stimulates and nourishes
the hair-glands. By its use, the hair
grows thicker and stronger. In
badness, it restores the capillary
glands to their normal vigor, and
will create new growth, except in
extreme old age. 1t is the most eco
nomical HAIR DRESSING ever used,
as it requires fewer applications,
and gives the hair splendid, glossy
appearance. A. A. Hayes, MD,
State Assayer of Massachusetts, says,
"The constituents are pure, and care
fully selected for excellent quality;
and consider it the BEST PREPA-
RATION for its intended purposes"
Sold by all Druggists, and Dealers in Medicines.
PRICE One Dollar
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Ladies' Kid Gloves

In making my purchases for this seasons
trade, have exercised great care and taste ia
my selections, searching the market thorough
ly before bought anything, and then only
buying what knew would snit my custom
ers and now propose to offer 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-made Clothing, Shoes
and Boots, Hats and Caps, the fullest assort-
ment Of Notions, Gents Furnishing Goods,
Wood and Willowware, Queensware, Tin and
Glassware, Groceries, &c in the country
for cash.
Don't fail to visit me before buying.
j. F. ELIASON
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-06

An extra copy to getter-up of club of ten.
The Semi-Weekly to getter-up of club of twenty
The Daily to getter-up of club of fifty.
All the news of the past seven days is given
in the weekly edition of The World (Wednes-
day's), which contains, in addition to the
news, many special features prepared express
ly for it. The Grange department gives each
week the latest news of the order and of the
Patrons. The agricultural department pre-
sents the latest experiments and experiences
of practical culturists, full reports of the Far
mer's Club of the American Institute, letters
from practical farmers, and interesting dis
cussions of profitable farming. The page for
the family furnishes interest and amusement
for the fireside during the long winter even
ings. Full and trustworthy live stock, coun-
try produce, and general produce market re-
ports show the state of trade.
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DRUG STORE FOR SALE.

1'HE undersigned offers for sale the Drug
1 Store, Stock and Fixtures (lately pur-
chased by him) in Middletown, Del 1t has
been established for thirty years and will be
sold low and on easy terms. J. N. BARR.
Jan. 30, ls75-2m.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-06
The Semi Weekly World,

ONE YEAR, Two DOLLARS.
An extra copy to getter-up of club of ten.
The Daily to getter-up of club os twenty-five.
The Semi-Weekly contains Tuesdays and
Fridays) all the contents Of the Weekly, one
or two first-rate Novels during the year, and
all the cream of the Daily World.
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS
AT the old stand, on the corner of
5th and Broad streets, in
nnESSA nEH nv AnE


Giving strict attention to the man fracture of
PLOWS, such as the Heckendorn, Moore, Con-
cave, Wiley, &c. He has recently connected
with his former business an Iron Foundry,
furnishing all the different kinds of plow irons
such as are used in this section Giving spe-
cial attention to this line of trade, having
been successful in procuring the services Of
those persons who formerly made castings at
Newark, DEL, whose work was celebrated as
tip-top will keep constantly on hand large
supply, wholesale and retail, at moderate pri-
ces. The public will also be reminded that
he, only, has the right in this State to manu.
racture the celebrated Pioneer Stump Fuller,
which for strength and durability has proven
fully equal to the task. All kinds of repair
ing, together with Horse-Shoeing, done with
neatness and dispatch. Plow Bolts and Clev-
ises constantly ON hand.
Being thankful for past favors, by strict at
tenlion to business, we hope to inertia liberal
share in the future. L.V. ASPRIL.
ODESSA, 1874. sel9-ly
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Buckingham's Dye.

FOR THE WHISPERS.
As our Renewer in many cases
requires too long time, and too
much care, to restore gray or faded
Whiskers, we have prepared this
dye, in one preparation which will
quickly and efectually accomplish
this result. 1t is easily applied,
and produces a color which will
neither rub nor wash off. Sold by
all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL, & CO.,
NASHUA, NH.
Dec l2-ly.
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r. II. A. NJ r u
The mixed train will be subject to delays Incl
dent to freight business, and will stop only at sta
tions wrere time is given. H. F. KENNEY,
sept 2e-ly Superintendent
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Timr GABLES.
@ SS;f;Ss:ssSjS
Delaware Division Time Table.

FALL ARRANGE MENT.
0N and after Monday, Sept. Sth, 1874, Sundays
" excepted, J Trains will leave follows:
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9eritultural
Sheep Husbandry.

Mr.. Editor--I stated in a previous
communication that Sheep Husbandry
would be one Of the best substitutes for
our now pro6tless wheat crop and our
equally uncertain peach crop; yet even
sheep husbandry has its drawbacks;
one Of which, and the greatest. are the
depredations upon our focks by dogs.
It is estimated that there are in the
United States, at the present time, five
million dogs, and they have to be kept
at an expense to our people of at least
ten dollars per dog per annum. and it
will require more economy than is gen.
orally bestowed upon such matters to
keep them. even for the above amount,
or in the aggregate fifty million of dol
lars a year. Which would feed an
equal number Of hogs that would, with
the same amount Of feed, make $50
pounds Of pork each, which at 6 cents
per pound would amount to ferty.hve
million dollars per annum. 10 these
two items let US add the amount of
sheep killed, which amounts to near
two per cent of our flock, which at this
time are about forty millions Of sheep,
which will give eight hundred thousand
sheep killed per annum, or at So each,
will be four millions Of dollars. Now
let us see what the amount of the three
TENS above cost the people of the
United States each year:
Keep of 5000, 900 dogs at $lC
each, .......................... $50, ,ooo, 900
Again by substituting hogs in
place of dogs for the value
in pork would be, .........- $4,000, 900 |
Amount Of loss Of 100000
sheep at SIS each, ...........- 1000, 900 |
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-06
In a Detroit Court.

''You farm, do you 2" inquired his
honor as John Tay, man aged forty
FIVE, slid out and made his bow.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-06

$50. 100000
45,Ooo,o
4,ooo,o 900
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-06

Try Us and You. VIII Not Complain.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-06

are high and dingy, the streets, with a
few exceptions, very narrow, so that
they seem more like cracks than like
thoroughfares
But every picture has bright spot
somewhere These streets are paved all
over as nicely as a New York sidewalk
with large blocks Of lava that. when it
poured out Of the crater of Vesuvius,
was soft as mud and hotter than the red
iron from blacksmith's forge. Then
this pavement is general quite clean,
and. since the high buildings keep the
street shady. and the sidewalks are not
much wider than plank, the people
walk in the middle of the streets which
gives it lively appearance. The bal
comics and roofs of the houses are often
turned into little flower gardens; for
however poor and wretched a home may
be, there IS generally some one there
who coaxes plant or two into bloom.
But here comes procession. Stand
at one side. A man with a bell, fol-
lowed by priests in long black gowns,
and carrying candles; also boys with
lights. They are going to the house
Of man who is dying; many Of the
crowd 60 along; all are quiet. Per-
haps it is funeral procession with the
bier: then the people remove their
hats-a beautiful eustem-and make a
sign of the cross on their breasts. Now
let US 60 to the "Duomo," or Cathe-
dral, to see the worship. The Cathe-
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25
,REwRY ovERTON.
A RARE CHANCEi
Especially for those who
want Lots for Residence.

am laying Off in lots all Of my
grounds In the east part OF Knox
vile, embracing the block on which
| reside and the old nursery grounds
all .of which are offered for
sale, with the fruit and orname n
tai trees, shrubbery, vines, etc, grow
ing thereon,
Most Of the lots will contain n
supply OF fruit for family, with
epergreen.and other oriiainentals, all
planted out from fifteen 10 twenty
years, aud Of the choicest in the
western country.
There will al-o be an alley east
and west through the Old Nursery
grounds and the two acres connected
with II ON the east, aud suitable cross
streets.
Any one calling on me will get
NIL desired Information as to price,
payments, etc.
| sriose who apply first Will of
course havs. cboi,s. of inis.
JAMES MATHEWS.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25

j. Nj. MIiNtis, tir merchant tailor
on the west side OF Public Square has
Just returned from the Icas, with IA
large stock Of goods which he propo.
SEES TO sell cheaper than ever. You
can buy All overeont Of Miner for one.
fourth less than the price OF a coat Of
the same quality Mt any other house
sure. Come aud SIRE line suits and
heavy winter suits at tire same rstes.
Good heavy pants and vest for $40
for both. a good heavy winter coat
eau be had fnr 80 70 50. III you will
20 Ia Miners he will save you one
f..as.!, "a one.tllird of the price you
wnpId pay elsewhere, Go aud ace hi,,
rnods. IL viii cost you nothing n
examine his stock, and sou will fad
bargains 25tf
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25

IMPAIRED PEDALS. e. ID. Young
IL LYING 10y nursing foot injured 10y
recent accident. James Cooper
sprsined an ankle seriously last Sat
urday and IL just able to hobble. Phil
Up stambach fell down All open trap
door In his store last Monday. and ~
now soldering" II this don't stop
pretty soon this town won't he able to
support n dancing master and the
JoURsAL will be compelled 10 make a
standing head" something like the
above. or Laid up for Repairs. under
which To make weekly record Of sim
liar happenings. We give warning
~ time that no space can be given In
the record for corns aud bnnions.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-11-25
Rcferees' Safe.

The undersigned having been duly
appointed referees 10 make partition
OF tile following described land and
premises, situated in Marion county.
Iowa. having reported that it cannot
he divided, and said report having
been confirmed 10y the District Court
of said county, at the September term.
1875, OF said Court, therefore, We, the
undersigned. in pursuance Of said
order, OF said Court. made ut the term
aforesaid, Will offer for sale. at public
yendue on the premises To he sold. on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER ~. 1879.
Between the hours Of 10 O'ciock n. m,
aud 4 O'Clock y. IN. of said day, com.
mencimg at o'ciork p. M. to-wit:
FIFTY 5Ul acres off OF the south side
of the southwest quarter of section No.
twenty-ti.ree t23j in Township No.
seventy -four l7I) north of Range No.
nineteen 49, wert Of the 9Th +. NJ.
Twelve u2) acres off of the west
side Of the southwest quarter OF the
southeast quarter of Section, Town.
ship and Range aforesaid.
TWENTY-FIVE aud tbirty-twO-oDe
hundred and sixtieths Us 81 1907 acres
off of the north side of the northwest
quarter OF the southwest quarter Of
section, Township and Range afore-
said.
And the east half Of the easr half of
the east half of the southeast quarter
of Section No. twenty-five ~ In
Township and Range aforesaid, con-
tair,ing twenty (2g) acres.
TERMS OF SALE.-One third
cash in hand. one-third In one year.
and one-third I'm two years from the
day OF sale the deferred payments to
bear interest from date at the rate OF
ten per cent. per annum, which de-
ferred payments are To be secured 10y
mortgage on the land sold.
Dated November 20, 1875.
= NJ. COOLEY,
DANIEL SHERWOOD,
~ ID. HARMED,
o5- Referees.