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Don Der
Great Atlantic and Pacific
TEA Co.,
seo. s3l Mrd Giraffe, SIDE Der Speiten uns
Gpates ctr. nmb 62I glib Drifte Ctr,
pbtlaoelp Dta. IA.
Ties 1T cine Organization BON &apitaliiten uln
Sbse gu importtren uno gu oertbeilen
nit eiflem tleinen Ueiulnt, Der DEM Gonlumenten aaen
Gepinn Der 3piidenbdnoler eripart. Nir eontroliren
elilen 9roBsh Sbell her belten Sbeelorter, lpelde nat
oieIem SanDe tonnleli unD Die nur Don uns Ielbt per.
fault meroet. p~er1pneil, pelde bon euoeren b1nolern
toufetl tbun bles ju ibrem ei9enen ~9tabtbeil. llnlere
b0uler IN Gblna tlno Sapan baben Die beiten JoeilitG.
ten aur Auslpabl, mas ms 9roBe Wortbelle 9elpGbrt.
Dr baben gum Vertauf unlerer Sbeeio,ten III allen
6auptitabtels Der Vereinieten Staten stores etablirt.
2Dir seben unleren Gunoen sn
SdbpneS Sell SbrpmtD,
.aenomrnen pou Den metropolitan gBerten amerltani.
iber uno frelnoer &lnlierl melbes. lpeiln in elnent
8iloerlaoen 9etauft nleDr toiten niiroe ais Der prels
pes lbees betragt ORie 9bromos linS sin DE l1ent
iir lniere &unoen.
Ollie 9~etauIten gDaareu aarauti ri, oaB lie uol.
tomnene Ssfrieoi8uns 9~elpabrcn, pberoas 0elp jurit.
%eritattet.
Great Atlantic and Pacific
n E A Co.,
go. s31 Nr6 5troBe, SIDE ,3,peiten unb Goates straBs
nno GIL Suo 3ipsite Str, .Ablla.. ia. +Y912mis
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relGe bttfe a%raniteit nit IT'D brtnst. renn Ia benz .S6rS
erlangen ianni g. l!nte,t bic S1nerieu tpfort unb ID
fprtsefsstem @tbrauG, rirs Du Patient ssu gDO&e 10
Gsste f6 beHtr befnbea BIZ tine p11fdaetat betlun8 IT,
atslt Ia. Tauftnbe feenea ben 9ae, an wdAem Ne seran-
ta6t pxssa steiss Sxnbubsrs Reimtftd ~ ssbraa4eA
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Iieher umO faltss Tieher.

estst sab sosatlfssst far so G,n.s .ur.yt. "a
fissi i,la pttlmitit' Ia sas gDslt. rsl&s 8tsbe. nsS
aossislh.str sns sss fsakissn ssrpansna Rrasrksttp.
0sEts., SsssIsa-, t~ssstfts', eds.s aEb tsnetss Hxsss
ssse-Nst "S ~,ss"tssss g1ssSa &tisF' 20 EaaS Ia
Va FSl
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Dn. Raewap'e Rerfeet DureattOe
nnh rennlirsnNe Winen.

ssHta aefa nadIss, fauss, ~tiHssfaei far ss 5dluns aats
6t5ranssu sD WdGtns, tt etbtr. Der &tnatwsbe, sU
Rteren, Der SIafs. Rcutn ltbtn, RNpfptb, B,rSspfuna.
4artleibtsittt, uaserbauItGtat, 3ssppNa, Gntraue, bn
Gaus. UantaReter. untsr!titstntauRbnne 6dmOrrtrtbta
gnb dQt uuprsaupgsr ia ben thueres 0rsansa. stsh
aaSaattst xnb lssf sas ia spRtis farirea.
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Star Oltu" platform

Giibcr9IaIs. clns srpLt 3ieree, Gin poufdnttac.
edue vnter Osien. 'traast IL @tftEtuaarsn. $ anbInn.
ger re }. e.eealart gratis %psrftnp,t. @tsefHrst
sp2sbh eta r. &iatipth., e. ls.a
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Aa ertdlt bas gauge Ssaem Natrane unb Sraft; gsns
Aes Naseu uae anberf 8erbaaaasspreaue naGlaAen, ibn
ssQt 16Stsisit ~ tntptdeln, muF br sanae 8brper lei
lea. Dk eranibdtsn. psl&e sns sstertsr abdtigiett %
te Seuyturfaas kldbt tanner btefelbs. Dies II ba
@raxb, wSbsr hss s64pebif& 8ttters," ha = as Stdr.
Mxeeastttd rtrst, VI 9erhaaanssSrsane rtselt anb tbH
efxnht Gblttssttt buatlt. 70 stIe Trantpetttn tdlt, hh
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AVS StSrunsea Der Raetntbahstttt ale bur4 srblt&
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rsata 1as f&ls1ts Ratraas " Sttex
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G@meDif6 @itters.
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ban kIsst - Aupsbeaanhtheik t1
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q reis rs Gents fur Die e6a&teI
Nabspap u. GO.

90 Darrsn, Gde GtasS Str, q. D
geasnas H.. g., 80 g'drren, Ode &bura Eir., gltN
ssgi. axsiuaft, 9snienss ~.r,b rtrs 9bneR iusefatd
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sHaftsp, SGarIa&Neber entAebea aus psrtrrtenem SlutS
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4mfs 6&usmtttel, neil 70 Der beat 8lutretntser ts., s.h
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betten auSbre&ex, baaa mus Der 0ebran6 ipfprt snN
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ttrs Dsbsnblxna ~etsrsrA.
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60 Nrpsent.

@nten I9erteu miro cine @omnliifon be,ahlt
fir ben Serfalf non neuen uno lebr p~opuldren 8iidern
pom elmer Der beoeutenoiten Subscriptions. S}irmen i'm
sanoe. " Subsr tlr so Gents So Bidder fir 81. 20.
&sin 6umbu9. Sean lale id uniers Girculare tom.
men unS f~beriea9e ib ieIbit. Aorclie q. 8. Dor 500.
bdrtsH"A Nonn. d0oIsna,
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benton in Xrubel.

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i'd gum re9lerenben VT miersIiinIlter Der
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@egeu SoGtblittgfett, 5hmers
miitbtgftit, uub ale i'm @efolge auftretenoe
uebel finb Die $ ambur9er Sropfen
OeS Or. Iugnf &0ni9 bon ausse5etds
meter Wirfung.
Salte Elm NIT Oeinem ihreds
liben Suten NIB pern1eioe zines
ShminoiiidJtigeu COB, iubem 9u DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery (@ols
oene DteOt5iuiibe @utoedunO gebrau9it.
Ils Elm Sultenmtttel 1T eS uuiibertrofien.
Yet alien Ipotbetern 81 baben.
Ste Serren Sorace 8 tie 8 II.
CONS baben Serbeierunsen oil Yianos an
gebradt, iuelhe friiber idort ais fat Oouitdn'
big betradJtet wurpen. 0urd Anipenoung
elmer neueu Scala ySreble" unb inbrm fte
lbreBtanoS square grand" MAIDEN, baben
ie reu beiten Son, Die id0nfe Sorm uno sus
Qleld ben nieprigiten Breis 9eiidert. Gle
aarantireu ale ibre Snitrumente ouf feds
Sabre unb ftelen oeuen Ote liberallten Se=
binsunseu, ipeldle ratenueiie gu beablen
miiltifen.-gramtner rlno Chronicle, N. 81.
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anb fssar ddbafsn RrsuIbeiteA
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w READY RELIEF
20 xrssfss In .tasm buIssu glas waasy

stIttHssR In ptni8sn NhetHbIidsnt
Grampfe, @ebpdebe. 1~erlfiopfeu, bofen RppE
fGbMers, oerb0rbeuen Wa9sn, Biarrbss.
Durdsfan, Ssrfop flung, 8idbunssn
unb atle innereu Seieeu.
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Hdfssht fsattn tets ,int EIafas ssn DRatpay's Sfsesy
aslt't bet 40 tuertn. WtRtss arspfsn In Dadsr ssrbsa
9santtstt pber S6rntrisn. Bic penn go.tf I bee aDaders
b%srrRbrsn, S%prDtussn. u N better ais fran,Sa,as 20
grcnle sSsr BitttIs ais Elm sttiaittt.
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80.
Tciner &no6emitanb,

Nntmoriac bon 2 bis 4 Yro,ent.
BboSpborsS dure IA y II
Dieter artitel lit iebr fem gemablen, be-
fanlt tue9elI ieiner ihnelen gSirtu1g, NIB
fam 81 ben fol9eupen 5erabgeiebten Yreiien,
frei oil Sorb Der Shiffe, III ~unleren Ybilaz
belphia Gabrifen Qefault merben
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n cine bf ansladfsltsfsa 9raaspettsa, ssntu has " ..
f&snstf&leGt u%ntsrwprfen ID sab letbeu namtntliaF al
msn baraa DIE urla&eR. seiHs ptefa fnstdli6el b.
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tanssMittd bel ben sben up6bnttu kranibetten anh ba,
iaafsnssn BITE @tfanbbttt turadstssbta, ptlat l5sn "a.
tan j~peifeIttu. IL mtsber Genus am pts,p " Raesn.
&tesersefaIeaenbstt.
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Bsrft&t!-Da s G4te S4pebtia
Eaters sirs ausi&lieBlta bmerettet sss
Dentel u. Co.,
<66 Rsrs Trttts GtraNe,
$btlahelpht

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E@trn. V be Namtasuattri&rtft es frlktrtn siaeuthS
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Sttttss tatt6It. etnesbIalen
Observation-Disclosures ta EssItf&u xre esstSs Syrs
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ptsss 70 sea.s rAt Xlst4tl Ie4s &laF@sx II sDss-
&sspsFs rob asSssass hn 1sssaes9 GAaASn NJ
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Ybilabelpbia
81 . c { 1t ut E y [.

g8enn in SGiier nerpadt (obne Sara), Iaf1en mir
BON obiaen preiiel 81. 90 per Sonne uad.
Neriouen, ipelbe aus obiaeu nieori9en @reiIen Yprs
tbeil jieben tpulen, loaten ioiort ibre 8eitellunsen elm.
Ienben.
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Fas unbshSsus 9ranleeiiea anh bic raestetniT1e UesanA
!rns selaben ianu atsmals ~ frub btasuntu ptretu.
gsaa stbrdu1. eas sS&nehti& Httters" s.naa rad es.
aapttlna9 une bs lttts 0par br Vbenssaannten i'll
spaHdnelss Sslar sbstt iuraGssesbty nab jsssr hL frastr
ttscs!ett asat R& baIe piescr dx-
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g y weber natdtIea, Hse aas.rs asaersnEos &C.
FaAaea tnteaLt ave tttas nssts<sfAsa ReSsxAtkdsa q,
eesH sasf&Itesli& beAett ans
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NIB. @enn BON Baltimore perianbt, itet=
len i,1 obige Yreiie I'M 81 per Con b0ber.
Middletown transcript., 1876-04-22

d,wn with the ebb tide, and as sh'
passed the frigate. Tom saw the second
cutter swinging in her usual place, and
as he gazed upon the proud dag thai
foated at the Engli-hmans speak, ht
murmured to himself:
"If live, I'll some day take the
pride from these proud tyrarts
How literally was that saving full
filled. Tom McDnnough had been De-
catur's favorite midshipman at the siege
of Tripoli, and '.wh rever Decatur led.
he dared TO follow" subsequently t"
that brilliant chapter in the page OF
our history. &C .urred the event which
is embodied in our sketch; but five
years afterwards. on the IL b Of Sep
tember. 1914, Thomas McDonongh met
one of England's proui fl'e on Lake
Champlain. At the first brnad>ide, the
British Commod re. DoSnie. IL; aud
at the end of fight which lasted two
hours and twenty minutes. without in
termission. Commodore Thomas Nc
Donough was the conqueror of Cham
plain He had gained proud victory
and that days achievement forms one
of the brightest pages in the history of
America
Commodore Thomas McDonough-
the hero of Tripoli. the conqneror o.
Champlain. He was noble and true
hearted man, and terror to all enc
mics of his country. Peace to his
ashes. and everlasting honor to his
memory.
Middletown transcript., 1876-04-22
Children.

Did you ever think of it, how inde-
pendent children are of circumstances
how the children of the poor are As
happy with penny toy, with bit OF
broken china, rag baby or their mud
pies, as the offspring Of the rich with
their endless variety Of playthiugs select
ed with 50 much care from the most
expensive shops? Do you know how
ready children are to find employment
iu any condition with contrntmeui
and cheerfulness which grown-up people
may indeed envy? 1t is not until they
become acquainted with the convention
alities Of the world. and fiud they lack
what is most important to the world S
eye, that discontent creeps into the
heart and dissatisfaction takes the place
Of this blessed state. Tell US not. says
a recent writer, Of the trim, precisely
arraigned house where are no children
Tell us not of the neyer.distul bed
nights and days, Of the tranquil, ,uuaux-
ioas heart, where children are not.
We care not for these things God
sends children for other purposes than
merely to keep up the race-to enlarge
our hearts. to make US unselish aud
full Of kindly sympa,hies and affections,
to give our souls higher aims, and to
call out all our faculties to exteno en-
terprise and exertion; to bring round
eur tireside bright faces aud happy
smiles and loving. tender hearts. Our
soul blesses the great Father every day
that be has gladdened the earth with
little children.
Middletown transcript., 1876-04-22

TuouGHrs FOR SATURDAY NIGur.-
That acknowledgment of weakness
which We make in imploring to be re-
fieved from hunger. and frem sempsa-
tion. is surely wisely put in our daily
prayer Think Of it. you who are rich.
aud take heed how you turn a beggar
away.
Prejudices. it is well known, are the
most difficult to eradicate from the
heart whose snil has never been loosen
ed or fertilized by education they grow
by education; they grow there as firm
as weeds among rocks.
There is no WEAKNESS like that which
rises from doubling. from the perpetual
jogging Of unGxed reason. The tor
ment of suspense is very great: and as
soon as the wavering, perplexed mind
begins to come to determination which
way soever, it will find itself at ease.
He who can wait for what he desires
takes the oonrse not to be exceedingly
grieved if he fails Of it He. on the
contrary. who labors after thing too
i,npatiently. thinks the success. when
it comes. is not recomperse equal to
all the pains he has been about it
1t is the most beautiful truth in
morals that we have no snch thing as a
distinct or divided interest from our
race Tn their welfare is onrs; and nv
choosing the broadest paths to effect
their happiness. we choose the surest
and the shortest to our own.
Middletown transcript., 1876-04-22
Character.

The character of mans life affects
thousands beside hiu,self Wicked
ness cannot be kept inside Of mans
heart any more thau stench eaa be kept
in the gutter where it is generated. 1t
spreads abroad and miDgles with the
air Of the whole street. aud all whu
pass the spot must breathe Of its tainted
odor. There is a moral atmosphere in
which We all live and to which we all
contribute some ingredient. We
spread contagion through it pure aud
healthy. We cannot remain by our
selves any more than the drop of water
en- remain by ilsel: when it is fallen
into the stream. We become part Of
the whole and the whole is effected by
The part Sin is contagious. and there
fore we have no right to harbor it in
our hearts. Impropriety is crime not
alone against ourselves, not alone
again God. but also against mankind
The voice of the entire race is lifted in
protest against the crime and the Grim
inal Every day is a day of Judgment.
and the moral sense of the whole world
pronounces condemnation upon every
man that doeth evil Golden Rule.
Middletown transcript., 1876-04-22
Poor Pat.

Two jovial sons of Erin. named re-
spectfully Pat and Mike: were recently
sent into the woods to cut timber.
While there. Mike saw q young tree
bent, down in very suspicious man.
ner At the end was tied strong
piece of string in which was slipnoose
fixed for catching rabbits.
The snare was baited with a very
tempting looking apple. At FIRST Mike
was about to pick it up. when be saw
the nature Of the contrivance.
Here. Pat!" he called out, '.jist
come here and see what foiue apple
some greeny has dropped"
Pat came accordingly
"And faith" he exclaimed, '.what
a pity to waste sich Elegant fruits, so
we'll jist eat it ;"
But it is mine by right of diskiv-
cry" said Mike, with grin.
"And its yerself as is true born
hog!' exclaimed Pat. angrily.
"Well," replied Mike. "as apples
always gives me pain in the stummick,
yer welcome to it,"
So Pat stopped to pick up the much
desired apple, when. up sprang the tree
and jerked him clean of bis feet. There
he hung with toes on the ground. and
his wrists pulled almost out Of joint,
and worse than all when the tree flew
up it knocked his nose almost off biz
face, and smashed it completely.
Here Mike. ye villain - he cried
'.what do ye name BY this consarned
tr'p as has almost knocked me nose off
and broke me wrist intirely"
But Mike was standing a short dis
tance away. with his hands to his sides.
doubtless fearing an explosion.
Och! ye spalpeen y roared Pat.
.ye may laugh at me. but be the
powers it's mesilf as will be the death
Of ve!"
But dispite all the threats. Mike
took his axe and walked off.
After great deal Of trouble, Pat at
last extricated himself from his unpleas-
an. situation, and the last time saw
him with his arm in sling. and eighty
five cents worth Of court.plaster on his
face. he was looking for his joking
friend with an old musket over his
shoulder and ten-ponnd cobble-stone
in each pocket.
Middletown transcript., 1876-04-22
CHURCHES.

FOREST PREsBYTERIAN.-Rev. John Patton,
D. d Pastor. Divine service every Sunday
at 10. 30 a. m and 100 p. m. Sunday School
at9a.m. Lecture on Wednesdays at 100 p.
m. Sunday School in the Chapel at Arm
strong's every Sunday at 81 p m.
Sr. ANNE's PROTESTANT EPIscoPAL:-kev.
VIM C. Butler, Rector. On Misunderstanding
Prayer, 1890 a. m: Evening Prayer, 7:30
p. m. Sunday School, 8 a. M. Evening Prayer
on Fridays at 5 o'clock.
METHODIST EplscopAL,-Rev L. c. Matlack,
D. d., Pastor. Service every Sunday at i0.G0
a. m. and 100 p m. Sunday School at 9 80
a. IN. and 2.3O p. m. Prayer Meeting on
Thursdays at 100 p. m.
CoLoREp METHODIST N. Norris
Pastor. Service every other Sunday at 1920
D. m.; and p. m. Sunday School every
Sunday at p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1876-04-22
Selett STORY.
A CLEVER RUSE.
BY SYLvANUs COBB, JR.

Some time during the month Of
June, 1919. the American brig Sarah,
Of aud from Norfolk. Va, entered the
port Of Liverpool with full cargo.
She was commanded by Captain Wm.
Brown, aud his first mate was Tom
McDonough, a true-hearted Yankee
sailor, who hailed from somewhere iu
the little State Of Delaware. After the
brig had been duly entered at the Gus
tom House, she was soon cleared of her
cargo. and within one week after her
arrival, she was looded for home
One pleasant evening-the one pre- :
ceding the day on which the brig was
to sail-Tom McDunough took stroll
up into the town He had been to work
all day in arranging the cargo, and
having merel y started out for stroll.
he had not thought it worth while to
change his dress He had been up a.
tar as the Exchange. and was returning
by way of the docks. when be was ac-
c"sted by man who appeared to be a
citizen.
Good evening, stranger
The same TO you," returned Tom.
never once mistrusting that there was
harm 10 the way.
DO you belong to any of the ves-
sells now in the river ?" asked the other,
as be cast scrutinizing glance over
The somewhat rough habiliments Of the
American sailor.
''Yes, l belong to the American brig
Sarah"
mo, no that won't do"
"What won't do r. asked Tom, with
not a little amazement at the remark.
"Oh. l know you." returned the
stranger. "you are deserter from the
frigate. -
As he spoke he placed small whistle
to his mouth, and iD moment after its
shrill note had cut the air, six marines
came rushing out from tap room close
at hand. and at a motion from the
stranger, they seized upon poor Tom
and made him their prisoner In vain
was it that Tom protested that he was
second in command Of the Sarah. and
in vain that he threatened vengeance,
but against the power Of six stout fel-
lows. he could make no effectual resist
ance. and SO he vas ia ken along to the
val landing. where Eve other pris-
oners, all victims Of the press-gang.
we're awaiting their emharkation. A
boat was in waiting in the command Of
lieutenant, and into it Tom. with the
unfortunate seamen, was unceremoni-
ously hurried. and 10 less than half an
hour. he found himself on board an
English frigate which lay at the mouth
of the river.
"a fine set Of men" said the Eng
lish Captain. as he ran his eyes admir-
ingly over the stalwart forms of the
impressed seamen. They will just fill
up the list Of our main-topmen
"Are you the commander of this
frigatew asked Tom. addressing the
man who had just spoken.
"Captain Downie, at your service,
replied the commander, with mock
gravity.
Then. sir, Of you l demand my i'm
mediate release | am second in com
mand of an American brig now ready
for sea. and no power in England can
legally detain me-
That won't GO down. youngster.
returned the Captain. with sneer
lyon are a little too young for such an
office The king needs men. and you
must take yonr chance with the rest :
DO you mean to say that | am to be
detained on board your ship?"
Certainly"
Middletown transcript., 1876-04-22

Riches bring supiciousness as surely
as over-eating brings gout. Rich mon
are always defended BY men Of business
the kind of men who object to all
schemes. No man is surely loved ex-
cspt BY those who know his foibles
The philosophers Of each age are equal
ly foolish the common people grad
ually gain in wisdom Capacity for
social enjoyment With most persons
goes on steadily increasing with age
We ali begin by being pedants. pedantry
being peculiar attribute Of the young
Si.. Arthur Phelps.
Middletown transcript., 1876-04-22

Truth is our element Of life. yet If a
man fasten his attention on a single as
pect Of truth and apply himself to that
alone for long time. the truth be-
comes distorted and not itself, but
falseho"d-herein resembling the air.
which is onr natural element. and the
breath of our nostrils: but if stream
Of the same he directed on the body for
a time it causes cold fever and even
death. h.-Emerson
Middletown transcript., 1876-04-22
Selett poetrp.
WHICH SHALL IT BE?

| IA rich man who had no children, pr
posed TO his neighbor, who had seven, 10 tai
one of them, and promised, ii the paren
would consent, that he would give them pr
perry enough to make themselves and the
other six children comfortable for life
Which shall it be7 Which shall it be?
looked at John, John looked at me,
| And " hen found that must speak
Nv voice seemed strangely low and weak:
Tell me again what Robert said ?''
And then listening bent my head
'.This is his letter:
| i will give
A house and land while you shall live,
| IT, in return, from out your seven,
| One child to me for aye is given.
looked at Johns old garments worn;
| I though hit of all that he had horne
Of poverty, and work, and care,
W ,ich !, though willing, could not share;
thought of seven yonng mouths 10 feed.
Uf seven little children's need,
And then of this
''CUme, john" said |,
"We'll choose among them rs they lie
Asleep" So. walking hand-in-hand,
Dear John and surveyed our band:
First 10 the cradle li.htly stepped
Wh,re Lillian, the baby, slept,
Softly the father stopped to lay
His rough hand down in Il loving way.
When dream or whisper made her stir,
And huskily be sad: mot her!'
We stopped beside the trundle-bed,
And one long ray of lamplight shed
Athwart the boyish faces there,
In sleep 50 beautiful and fair.
7 ,uxv IN J,unpe, rouuh red t.hpqk
A tear undried. Ere John could speak,
..He's but laby, too,' said |,
And kissed him as we hurried by.
Pale, patient Robbe's angel face
Sill in his sleep borne suffering's trace,
mo, for "a thousand crowns not him ~
he whispered, while our eyes were dim.
Poor Dick bad Dick our wayward SON
Turbulent. restless. idle one
Could he he spared? Nay, He who gave
Bade us befripnd him to the grave:
Only u mothers heart could be
Patient enough for such rs he;
"And so," said John, II would not dare
To take him from her bedside prayer"
Then stole we softly up above,
And knelt by Mary, child of love.
..Perllars for her 'twouId better be-"
gaid to John. Quite silently
He lifted up curl that lay
Across hef cheek in wilful way,
And shook his head: Nay, love, not thee,
The while my heart beat audibly.
Only one more, our eldest lad,
Trusty and truthful, good and glad,
SO like his father. mo, John, no!
cannot, will not. let him CO."
And SO we wrote in courteous way,
We could not give one child away;
And afterwards toll lighter seemed,
Thinking of that of which we dreamed,
Happy in truth that not one face
Was missed from its accustomed place;
Thankful to work Tor all the seven,
Trusting the rest 10 One in heaven.
Middletown transcript., 1876-04-22
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