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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-30

Lady Angelique, waited him.
"Where have you been?" said the young
girl, poutingly.
II have been to silence the fellow who
was singing"
''Why have you done that?"
Because thought the noise would
annoy you.
"On the contrary, I like it very much.
1t is ravisting. Can you not sing like
that?"
..No. Why should II"
Because I am determined that I will
not marry you until you can"
Phebus did not know what to do, for
it was simply impossible for him to put
together two ideas in a song, or to sing
single note. Always thinking of his body,
he had quite forgotten his mind. He was
beautiful as peacock and stupid as a
goose.
All this time Esop was in tears, for it
was very hard that the moment he began
to feel some pleasure in singing this
brother should command him to refrain
from it. Phoebus knocked again at the
door.
who is it? ?" said Esop.
ut is /. Phebus, your brother"
"What do you want with me, now that
you call me brother for the first timer"
II am come to ask favor"
ENTER"
Phnbus shut the door, and though he
had come to demand service of his
brother, ne could not help laughing at the
sad look of the hunchback.
"What can I do for your" said Esop,
gently.
II want you to teach me. to sing the
song that you have just finished"
1.-The one that you forbade?'
"Why do you want to know IL"
Because the lady Of my love will not |
"And who is this lady?"
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STEPHEN G1RARD. the great Phils-
delphia banker, was asked BY young
man by what rule be had acquired bis
fortune Of millions Of dollars. The
reply was: II always bought when
everybody wished to sell-and sold
when all wanted to buy" r this saga
cious man was now on the stage be
would make his power felt in buying
real estate, as everybody wishes to sell.
Before be had been in the market one
week everybody would buy. Foreign
capital will soon seek this investment,
as, let it touch on this island where it
will, an income would be at once sure
Of 5 per cent, or perhaps ten, if inn
proved. The agent of the Marquis. .pf
Westminster, in London, said that bis
lordship owned whole streets Of the
best dwellings in London that did not
average over "a per cent. per annum.
and that he would not change an in
Vestment that paid this income. The
lime must be near when such men will
put their surplus revenues into New
York property. and all such invest
nents will then be out of the market
brewer, as such men seldom or never
ell real estate.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-08

WAIr.-Wait, husband. before you
wonder Why your wife don't. got along
withs the household affairs tsas your
mother did," She is doing her best
and no woman can endure that best to
be slighted. Remember the long weary
nights she sat up With the little babe
that died ; remember the love and care
she bestowed upon you when you had
that long spell Of sickness. Do you
think she is made of cast iron Wait
wait in silence and forbearance, and the
light will come back to her eyes-the
old light o. the old days.
Wait, wife, before you speak re-
proachfully to your husband when he
comes home late. weary, and s.out Of
Sorts" He has worked hard for you
all day. perhaps far into the night: be
has wrestled, hand in hand with care,
and sel6shness and greed, and all the
demons that follow in the train Of
money making Let home be another
atmosphere entirely. Let him feel
that there is no other place in the
world where be can End peace and
quiet, and perfect love.
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Select Hoatrp.
A Hundred Years to Come.

In these days, when the Centennial reign
in every story and song, we may fitly paus
to read the following beautiful lines.
Where, where will be the birds that sing
A hundred years to come ?
The flowers that now in beauty spring,
A hundred years to come?
The rosy lip, the lofty brow,
The hearts that beat so gayly now?
o, where will be loves beaming eye,
joys pleasant smiles, and sorrows sigh,
A hundred years to come?
Who'll press for gold this crowded street
A hundred years to come?
Who tread yon church with willing feet,
A hundred years to come?
Pale, trembling age, and fiery youth
And childhood with its brow of truth
The rich, the poor, on land and sea
A hundred years to Gomez
We all within our graves shall sleep,
A hundred years to comel
No living soul for us will weep
A hundred years to come.
But other men our lands will till,
And other men our streets will fill,
While other birds will sing as gay,
As bright the sunshine as to-day,
A hundred years to come!
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The Better-half Of q Great Man.

To promote her husbands interest,
Mrs Benjamin Franklin tended bis
shop, while she bought rags, sewed
pamphlets, folded newspapers, and sold
the few articles in which be dealt, such
as inks. papers, lampblack and station
cry. At the same time she was an ex-
cellent housekeeper, and besides being
economical herself, taught her careless.
disorderly husband to be economical
also.
Sometimes Franklin was clothed from
head to foot in garments which his wife
had both woven and made and for a
long time she performed all the work of
a servant. Nevertheless, she knew how
to be liberal at the proper times.
Franklin tells us that for several years
after his marriage. bis breakfast was
composed Of bread and milk they ate
out Of two penny earthen vessel, with
pewter spoon but one morning on
going down to breakfast. be found upon
the table beautiful china bowl, from
which his bread and milk was steam
ing, with silver spoon by its side.
When he expressed his astonishment at
this unwonted splendor. Mrs. Franklin
only observed, that she thought her
husband deserved silver spoon as
much as any Of his neighbors.
Franklin prospered in bis business,
until be became the most famous editor,
and the most fourishing printer in
America, which gave him the pleasure
of relieving his wife from the cares of
business, and enabled him to provide
for her spacious and well-furnished
abode. She adorned high station, as
well as she bore lowly one, and she
presided at her husbands liberal table
as gracefully as when be ate bis break
fast Of bread and milk from two-penny |
bowl.
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CHURCHES.

FOREST PREsBYrERIAN.-Rev. John Patton,
D. D.. Pastor. Divine service every Sunday
at Il. 30 q. m. and loop m. Sunday School
at 8 am. Lecture on Wednesdays at 700 p.
m. Sunday School in the Chapel at Arm
strong's every Sunday at 2.3O p. m.
Sr. AsnR's PROTESTANT EPIsCoPAL.-Rev.
VIM. G. Butler, Rector. Service on Sundays
at 10. 80 a. m. and $50 p. m. Sunday School
at Z. 80 pm. Services on Fridays at $50 ?. m.
METHODIST EplscopAL,-Rev. L. G. Matlack,
D. d., Pastor. Service every Sunday at 1000
a. m. and 100 m. Sunday School at $50
a. m. and 2.30 p. m. Prayer Meeting on
Thursdays ut 100 p. no.
CoLoRED METHODIST. N. Morris
Pastor. Service every other Sunday at 1870
p. m; and p. m. Sunday School every
Sunday at p. m.
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The Curious Things Sent by Mail
that Never Reached Their
Destination.

In all cases where letters and pack
ages contain valuables they are return
ed to the writer or forwarder if there is
any clue to his address, and when none
can be found they are of course retain
ed in the Dead Letter office. The
money alone which yearly finds it's way
into this Office ranges from $75. 900 to
$1OO. 900. During the last fiscal year
the amount received was $77, ,166 66,
of which $54, 4,5S7.17 was returned to
the forwarders. and $2.629. 40 remain
ed in the hands Of the department June
30, 1872. Some idea of the articles
accumulated may be gained when it is
stated that the list embraces, 2,219
miscellaneous articles (including wear
ing apparel of all kinds). 1876 pieces
Of jewelry-some very valuable .5S5
books, treating on almost every subject,
269 chromos. 2l7 pieces Of sheet music,
and 1O2 stereoscopic views. Among the
mechanical implements are organ val
YES. sewing machine tools and needles.
button-hole cutters, tuning forks, saw
files. steel wire, avis, scissors, spirit
gauges. .siphons. screws, pruning-shears.
shoemakers' and blacksmiths' tools, sur
gical instruments, etc The list of
wearing apparel is very long, including
as it does thousands Of articles. from
pair of stockings to lady's dress. The
miscellaneous articles embrace harmon
icons, pocket compasses. needlework,
sun-glasses, book-marks, keys, needle
cases. papers Of pins, razors, spectacles,
hair switches and chignons, baby shoes.
foreign stamps, shoe buckles, fishing
tackle. scapulars and Agnus Deis. but
terfies. fans. crimpers. scent bags,
watchcases, rosaries, bullet molds, cloth
charms. bird wings. glass eyes. weasel,
wolf and coon skins, napkins, dolls
clothing. air-gun and pop-gun ammuni-
tioD, artificial teeth, tooth-picks, buck
les, sardines, boxes of shells, pipes,
butcher knives, wax candles, glue pots,
shot pouches, corn-huskers. night-caps. |
poker "chipa." cruci6xes, baby rattles, |
chewing gum, gas burners. one china
angel, one pie-crust cutter, hats, cork
screws, whiplashes, dog collars, rattle
snakes rattles. pepper boxes, scythe
stones. three "what-is-its," one squirrel
tail, wings Of a bat Washington Star.
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BUILDING AND LOAN.

MIDDLrrowN B. 4 L. ASSOCIATION. Samuel
Pennington, Pres; A. G. Cox, Secretary. Meets
on the 6rst Thursday of every month at 8
o'clock, p. m.
MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLETowN.
JAS. H. Scowdrick, Pres; A. G. Cox, Sec
retary. Meets on the third Tuesday of every
month at 8 o'clock, p. m.
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MASONIC.

ApoSIRAM CHAPTER No. s, R. A. N. Meets
in Masonic Hall on the second and fourth FRI
days of every month at o'clock, m.
UNION LoDGE No. 8, A. F. A. NJ. Meets on
the first and third Tuesdays of every month
at 8 O. clock, .. m. Masonic Hall.
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OFFICE HouRs.-Opens at 80 m and
closes at 9 m every day except Sunday
Mails for the North close at 7.30 N, and
2.45 m.
Mail fol. the South closes at 10 IL Q m.
Mails for Odessa close at 10. % m and 7.30
pm.
Mails for Warwick, Sassairas and Cecilton
close at 1923 m.
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but otherwise no change had ever come
over Capoul Montisth's features.
Upon his right hand, setting back
from the road, was pretty little farm
house, surrounded by fertile fields, and
the sight promising we'll for a nights
lodging ..for man and BEAST" Capoul
turned in at the white gateway. and
rode up to the front door, and dis
mounted.
The owner Of the mansion descended
the steps to greet him, and Capou1
Monteith stood face to face soiM Garnet
Weston.
"My God! has the grave given Up
its dead y cried Capoul in dismay.
"No, old fellow, you find my flesh
and blood ready and willing to give
you a hearty welcome to this my home.
left me by an old bachelor uncle few
months since. But come in; I will tell
you ALL"
The surprised and delighted Capoul
willingly accepted, and around we'll.
spread tea-table that evening be heard
how Garnet had been carried forth to
be most bunglingly executed; but
squadron Of Juarez cavalry had ap-
peared and frightened of his execu-
TONERS, ere the first platoon had retir-
cd, and that watchful ranchero had
seized him and borne him to his rancho
where. through months of suffering, be
recovered, and was able to depart from
the house of his good friend.
But it was long ere he could gain
strength enough to reach Galveston,
Texas, and there be met an old uncle,
who had carried him to his comfortable |
home with him.
The kind old bachelor was one day |
thrown from his horse, and night and
day Garnet had watched by his bed
side. until death relieved him of bis
sufferings, and the young man found
that his uncle had left him all his
wealth.
But. old fellow, why did you not
write to let me know, for you know
not how 1 have mourned for you?"
asked Capoul.
II did write to my old law partner
u New York, and be said you had re-
moved away, none knew whittier"
"True; poor Mabel failed in health.
md carried her to Europe, but we
oon returned and to effect change in
Gene and air purchased fine farm.
bout two days journey from here, and
here we now live Mabel is content
ID, if not happy"
"She married.
"She married ? Fiddlesticks No,
be never had any idea of marrying any
nan excepting yourself. and you went
IF to Mexico, and nearly broke her
leart."
"God, | thank Thee" !" cried Garnet.
nd he buried his face in his hands and
Vept like very child.
Three months passed, and the bach
lor home of Garnet Weston had mis-
ress to preside over it-a queenly-
boxing woman Of twenty-five. perhaps,
nth dreamy. sad eyes, and face Of
7onderous beauty.
That woman was once the heiress
nd belle Of New York-Mabel Mon
eith-who had, after long years, mar
led her first and only love, through
hat game Of life and death, in the gulf
,ashed land of Mexico.
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sTAGE LINES.

Stage for Odessa, with Us. Mail, leaves
shortly after arrival Of the l0.43 am and 7.55
m mail trains.
Stages for Warwick, Sassafras and Cecilton
leave shortly after arrival Of the l0.43 m
train.
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Coon MEN WANTED. The country
has fallen into q most unfortunate con-
dition as regards our public Offices. says
the New York Ledger. Frauds have
become so common as apparently to be
no longer the exception. but the rule.
The. consequences is, that the mere hold
ing Of public Office has come to be re-
garded as a ground Of suspicion, and
good men are unwilling to accept any
appointment on account of the odium to
which it subjects them. Thus when
the important Office Of commissioner of
Indian affairs bevame vacant recently,
it was found almost impossible to fll it
by any ct man. This is very unfortu-
nate for public interests. Bad and in
competent men stand ready, by the
hundred. to rush into every vacant
place; but they only tend to degrade
Office lower and lower. It will be we'll
for the country if, in some way, the
higher standard Of the olden time can
be restored, and the very best men in
The land shall once more esteem it an
honor to FIJI its public places.
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Sel4tt Aostrp.
1 OFTEN WONDER WHY TITS
So.
BY FATHER RYAN.

BY FATHER RYAN.
Some find work where iome find rest,
And SO the weary world goes on;
sometimes wonder which is best
The answer comes when life is gone.
Some eyes sleep when some eyes wake,
And so the dreary night hours 60;
Some hearts beat where some hearts break,
| often wonder why it's so.
Some wills faint where some wills 6ght-
Some love the tent, and some the field;
l often wonder who is right
The one who strives-or those who yield
Some hands fold when other hands
Are lifted bravely in the strife;
And SO thro' ages and thro' lands
Move on the two extremes Of life.
Some feet halt where some feet tread
In tireless march thorny way;
Some struggle on where some have led,
Some see-when others shun the fray.
Some swords rest where others clash
Some fall back where some move on
Some flags furl where others flash
Until the battle has been won.
Some sleep on while others keep
The vigils of the true and brave;
They will not rest till roses creep
Around their name above grave.
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DELAWARE RAILROAD.

Passenger trains going North leave at 7.46
a m and 3 OIL p m. going South at 1898 N
and lbs m. Freight trains with passenger
car attached, going North, leave at $40 p m !;
going South, at $50 m.
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Yliddktolnn Airtttarp.
CORPORATION OFFICERS.

Town COMMISSIONERS, E. W. Lockwood,
President; J. R. Hall, Secretary; L. P. Nc
Dowell, ]. H. Walker, L. g. Vandegrift.
ASSESSOR &C. E. Anderson.
TREASURER Hanson.
JUSTICE OF TIE PEAcE.-DeW. G. Walker.
CONSTABLE AND PoLlcEMAN.-Vacant.
LAMpLIeHTRR.-F G. Schreitz
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Is That You, Charlie 2

ness trip, and had got home ct three il
the morning. He found the door
locked, and tried to get in the bacl
window, in the course Of which proceed
ing policeman nabbed him for q burg.
lar.
"Why, you big idiot, live here, >
ssid the injured man.
"No you don't. Gully; that dog
won't jump. I've had the nipper on
you afore. Your cunnin' cove. you
are"
but I tell you, you blasted fool.
that my names Henry. and live here.
just ring the bell and ask my wife. I"
So the guardian of the Law rang the
bell, purely as matter Of form, for he
knew bis man. Mrs. Henry stuck her
night cap out of the window, and ask
ed: ''Is that you, Charlie ?"
"Who in the blue blsses is Char
lie 2" thought John Henry. and while
bis heart was boiling over with jealousy
the policeman asked:
"Is your husband at home. ma'am." :"
"No, he's out Of town and won't be
home for several days." and then slam
med the window down in a hurry.
So the bewildered John went off to
the station house, and found out the
next morning that "Charlie" was
brother from the country who had come
to make few days visit.
"No SANTA CLAUS. There is some
thing SO lonely in the idea Of ship
wrecked sailor, drifting about on the
great ocean alone, that every warm
heart throbs with sympathy for him.
Just as lonely is the situation Of the
ragged child, standing before some Of
the big stores on the avenue and watch.
ing the throng which 60 in to purchase
something to make some heart glad on
Christmas morn. An orphan, perhaps.
or fatherless-always hungry and pinch
ragged and cast down-fsel-
ing no influence but that welded by
starvation and evil, their thoughts
must be q strange book as they watch
silks sweep by and see that every other
face wears a smile and everybody else
Is happy. Their little hearts must feel
such bitterness as young hearts should
never feel-bear such burdens Of sorrow
As might break down great strong men.
mo Santa Claus for me !" they
whisper as the bitterness of poverty |
'urges up and fills their eyes with tears. |
md they turn away and feel a hatred |
If all the world.
If one can bring a ray of sunlight to
'ne oftaese young hearts hidden beneath |
alters and. rags, duty plainly COM
nands. When the recording Angel |
'pens the book to the souls passing
rom earth to be judged, it may be
ound that prayers and songs are not all |
hat is required Of man on earth to ct
lin for Heaven. n.-Detroit Free Press.
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MIDDLETOWN LIBRARY AND
READING-ROOM.

EW. Lockwood, Pres; J. 7. Budd, Secy;
Rooms in TRAEscRIPT Building. Reading
Room open every day until 10 O'Clock, P m.
Library open on Wednesdays and Saturdays
from 3 O'Clock to pm.
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The Russian artillery are now test
ing a new rifed cannon, constructed to
deliver its shot with great initial veloc-
ity, viz. i: 1850 feet in second. The
weight Of the ball is only fourteen and
q half pounds. and the cannon weighs
butthirty poods( q ,0S0 English pounds. }
The Russian Government intend serv-
ing out these guns to the whole artil-
lery force. These big guns, BY the
way. are making war rather expensive.
The Duke of Cambridge. in the course
Of speech the other day, said that the
cost Of the eighty-oue-ton gun would be
about e15,0Oo, and every shot cred
from it will cost cas-. At this rate war
is becoming luxury which impecupi-
ous nations win find it difficult to in
dulge In.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-08
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

DAMON LODGE, No. IL Meets every Friday
evening at 8 o'clock. Lodge room in the
Town Hall.
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/ O. @. f.

Coop SAMARITAN LODGE, No 9. Meets every
Thursday evening at O'Clock. Lodge Room
in Cochran Hall, No. Q, Cochran Square.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-08

A feature of the Sunday diuners at
the Califorpia State Prison is 1900
pound bread pudding. -
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Coon Anylcs-Always be sure you
can whip man before you call him !
liar.
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OFFICERS OF CITIZENS NATL
BANK.

DmrcroRs. Henry Clayton, B. Gibbs, b.
T. Biggs, John A. Reynolds, James Culbert-
son, e. c. Fenimore, NJ. E. Walker, J. b.
Cazier, Joseph Biggs.
PREsIDBSr.-Henry Clayton,
CAsHIER-J. R. Hall.
TELLER.-John S. Crouch.
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GRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION

souArIos.-Wm. R. Cochran, President; J. T.
Budd, Secretary; VIM. r. Cochran, Chairman
Of Board Of Managers. Annual Meeting third
Saturday 10 January.
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PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.

PEACH BLossoM GRANGE, No. 8. Meets every
Tuesday evening at O clock. Grange Room
in the Knights of Pythias Hall.
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DIRECTORS OF TOWN HALL co

IN. Cox, Pres; Samuel Pennington, Sec.
). r. Hap, Treas; r. "A. Cochran, Jas. Cul
bertson, Jas. H. Scowdrick, VIM. b. Barr.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-08
TRUSTEES OF THE ACADEMY.

Hon John P. Cochran, Pres. Henry Davis,
Treas Samuel Pennington, Secretary; James
Kanely, B. Gibbs, R. 7. Cochran, n. Williams.
PRINcIpAL OF AcADEMY.-T. s. Stevens.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-08
Business CARDS.
STOVE AND TIN STORE
In Hllddletosvn.

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
We have in stock the most popular and
best Parlor, Cook and Room Stove manufac-
tured, among them may be found the Home
Delight, Morning Light, Florentine, Tuscan,
Bon Ton, Florence, Charm, Belle, Regulator.
Ceptennial, Palace Cook, Golden Eagle,
Eureka, Combination Cook, Wabash, Model
Complete, Victor Cook, Pretty Range, Pet
Range, and can furnish on short notice any
other stove manufacNred.
We invite speciM attention to the Regula-
tor Revolving Top" for convenience. Sur
passes anything in the stove line ever offered
in this market.
Stoves repaired on the shortest notice.
Roofing and spoutiDg a specially.
We hope BY giving our personal attention
to business, and making moderate charges to
receive share Of the public patronage.
Give Us ea1. ELIASON Z BENSON,
Middletown, Del.
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The Middletown Boot, Shoe
and Hat Store.
A CARD.

A thorough knowledge of our
special line Of business, gained
by close study of its details, ex-
tended and frequent travels
through all the principal manu-
turing districts of the country
and in almost daily contact with
leading manufacturers them
selves, enables us to offer to this
community a line Of Goods that
for variety, style, quality, and
prices, cannot be surpassed.
Goods sold from our stores in
SMYRNA & MILFORD
have gained reputation from
st. Georges, in New Castle, to
Frankford, in Sussex.
Our way of doing business
and system Of repairing our
goods, insures our customers
against any risk in buying of us.
A little time will convince an
enterprising public Of the advan-
tages to be gained. CALL.
Respectfully,
E. M. & w. T. JOHNSON.
Middletown and Smyrna.
nov6 If
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FURNITURE.
FURNITURE.
UNDERTAKING.
UPHOLsTERING.

The undersigned respectfully announces to
the citizens of Middletown and vicinity that
be has en- hand large and well selected
stock Of handsome and durable
Walnut and Other Furniture,
which he will sell very cheap for cash. Buy
ing at wholesale cash rates he feels assured
that he can sell as low as the same goods can
be bought elsewhere. By buying Of him pur-
ehasers will be saved the freight on their
goods from the city.
He is also prepared to attend to
Undertaking Work
at short notice, and in manner excelled
by none. Persons wishing Metallic or Wood
en- Caskets or Gases will find it to their ad-
vantage to call on him. He has, also,
TAYLOR 4 SONS
Celebrated Corpse Preserver,
The Corpse may be dressed in the finest fab.
RIGS and not be soiled, land can be seen at all
times) as nothing but dry cold air enters the
GEORGE W. WILSON,
Practical Cabinet Maker and Undertaker,
Febl-l2m Middletown Del
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DIAMOND STATE BRASS BAND.
POST OFFICE.

Meets for practice every Monday evening at
8 O'Clock.
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NOTARY PUBLIC.
John A. Reynolds.
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Three years passed away after the
game for life or death, and one plea
SAINT evening, toward the sunset hour,
q horseman was riding slowly along a
highway, traversing fertile valley Of
. Southwestern State.
Three years had added more dignity