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Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21
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NOTICE., R. T. CLAYTON, do hereby
lN rive nntica that [ shall annlv to the

NOTICE., R. T. CLAYTON, do hereby
~ give notice that | shall apply to the
Judges of the Court Of General Sessions of the
Peace and Jail Delivery Of the State of Della
ware, in and for the County of New Castle.
on Monday, the goth day of November next,
being the first day of the November Term, A.
D. 1876, for license to keep an inn or tavern
in School District No. "a, known as the Ma
tional Hotel, county and State aforesaid, to
sell intoxicating liquors in less quantities than
one quart, to be drunk on the premises, and
the following freeholders of said School Dis
trict recommend the said application, to wit ::
R. A. Cochran, ]. Fl. Walker,
S. NJ Reynolds, J. R. Hoffecker,
J. F. Eliason, E. R. Cochran,
John Hayes, Sewell Jones,
VIM. Cochran, l.. Miller,
George Echenhofer, Joseph Gary,
G. E. Anderson, John H. Kinsley,
John E. Vandenbraak, Nath'l Williams,
VIM. N. Wilson.
ocl4-3t K. L. CLAYTON.
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KacsMtoAn

Hooisg to Hki16-
dslphja to visit the
Exhibition, It mag
BE- af service to
those ubo % not
hsolu ths CITY to
hGus sans place
Iubsrs tgM1sstics
oas BE- Got oboaIt
stgbts to ~
the D. S. xISt, Id
soxje HaH, Girm6
C0us0e, ,msd various
hstjtxtioSs are
open, ukers to Get
required ttessts
h0su to reach the
places, Do.
Hauisg for ouer
fifteen years had
the kisd support a.
th0gsaMds Gnd
tho1ssasds af peo-
pie from sue'y Sec
tiov Qf the ColRIt1Vs
me min h 07nd "a
repay Their Jayms
BY any c0utesjes
Ditbis our power to
erteRd.
We hous ksusdHsds
NJ clerks pho wiH
With chsszt tslsess
GSsu er questions
asd give savtes
outside Qf fmw bu'si-
ness qf our 0sun,
luithcst pay.
Or nsw kosss at
Thirteenth @d
MARKET has plenty
froom, and ~ are
open early II tie
morning and late
tn TIE eue.sjx0.
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The firm started
IN q small corner Of
the old brick bssild
i,1O at Gi1tA ana
Marked, 5s0tO some
sghGt changed b
ne iron ronted
building, covering
10 ur lots, and
known far ana
near as OAK
HALL. I
The house Is erI
clusiucly devoted Il
clothing for M,en
ana N0ys, ana Y
pOptll0r bec0tfse Of
ne large stock, lou
prices, 0nd no
roughly relt0ble
mcfho& Of bsieiness
Originated 0ssd stu
c0sT-ied on there. I,
THE NEW Es.
TABLI6HNENT Al
Thirteenth q n d
Market street Il
q sconder to tht
Mron0s Of pcopx
daily visiting II
n covers * dcrca
IN the heart of The
cfty, and on one
or and floor q
found bctlDccn on
and tau0 mutton
dollars IN
MINIS AND BOYS
CLOTHING,
HATS AND CARS,
BOOTS AND SHOEe
SHIRTS AND
FURNISHIN0
GOODS.
TRUNKS AND
VALIsE8. <
hOBRE8 dOOD6,
LADIES COATS.
The rules Of Me
house prevent any
thing but SAFE deal
ing for cUcy1 the
most inexperienced
buyers. The largs
volume of btisiyaess
0lzo,0s the s7ndllesI
kind Of prodts, 80
that goods are no,
tCherc cheaper ana
seldom so cheQE
eJsc1Chcrc.
An odd feature OF
TIE business e to In.
Ute and iDstst on
casst0ncTs rctass7l'
ting 0o0ds- and tGis
ing back the s,,0net
u they orc not salts
hed
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RIII,DING AND LOAN

M1ppLErowN B. & L. AssocIATIoN.-Samuel
Pennington, Pres; A. G. Cox, Secretary. Meets
on the FIRST Thursday of every month at 8
o'clock, pm.
MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLETowN.
Jas. H. Scowdrick, Pres; A. G. Cox, Sec
retary. Meets on the third Tuesday OF every
month at o'clock, p. m.
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wide a reputation, or maintained it SO long as
AYERS CHERRY PEeroRAL. II has been known
to the public about forty years, BY a long con-
tinued series of marvellous cures, that have
won for it a confidence in its virtues, never
equalled by any other medicine. !. 1t still
makes the most edectual cures of Coughs,
Colds, Consumption, that can be made by med
ical skill. Indeed the CHERRY PECTORAL
has really robbed these dangerous diseases of
their terrors, 10 great extent, and given a
feeling of immunity from their fatal effects,
that is we'll founded if the remedy be taken in
season. Every family should have it in their
closet for the ready and prompt relief Of its
members. Sickness, suffering, and even life
is saved by this timely protection. The pru-
dent should not neglect it. and the wise will
not. Keep it by You for the protection II af-
fords by its timely use in sudden attacks.
PREPARED By
Or. J. C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Sold BY all druggists and dealers in medicine
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Business Yotals.


Many of our Boots that we are selling for
So. so, 1918 and $4, our customers say will
wear them the second winter. Our $3.50
Boots have been worn right through for a
whole year. r. NJ. b W. T. johnson.
If you want Gros- Grain Ribbons cheap, 60
to W. II. MOORE & cos.
We call your attention to our line of real
Chicago Kip Boots, that will not get hard and
stiff like the ordinary kip or cowhinde boot.
Reference-all who wore them last year.
R. NJ. b W. T. JOHNSON.
Kid Gloves-every pair warranted-at W.
H. Moore & Co.'S for ST..
Our Ladies', Misses and Children's Shoes
are closed with heavy silk and gill net twine
and made with double vamp Innings, which
makes them strong and warm.
R. M. b W. T. johnson.
One bale of heavy twilled Gray Flannels at
25 cents, same goods sold last season at 372
cents. 8. M. REY YNOLDS.
Go to W. H. Moore l. Co.'S for Zephyr
We are making strictly irst-class line Of
OIL Goat and Pebble Shoes of John G. Baker
tanned soles, and sole leather counters Try
them. K. M Il W. I. JOHNSON.
The largest stock of Hamburg Edgings in
Middletown can be found at W. Il. MOORE
| & CO.'S.
Buffalo Robes at W. H. Moore l. Co.'S.
Averill Chemical Paint,
Ready-mixed, the Cheapest, Best and Prettiest
For sale at the manufactured prices by
sep23-2m G.. E. HUKILL.
Good, heavy long leg Boots for mems wear
| So 25, 2 so, 2 Is and 90, for sale by
s. M. REYNOLDS.
Extra long leg, whole leather, double sole
| Mems Boots-warranted not to leak, rip OF
break until worn out with old age. Price,
| only 81 cash, at s. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Pure Lead, Pure Linseed Oil,
And the best Colors, as low as the lowest, by
sep23-2m u. =. HUKlLL.
Home made shirts, made Of the Best Wam-
sutta Muslin and No. 2l00 Linen and perfect
- - SIN. REYNOLDS.
Opened this day, new case Of CALICOES,
warranted fast colors, at cts. per yard, at
s. M. REYNOLDS.
Ladies call at S. NJ. REYNOLDS and look
at the new assortment of Hamburg Edgings
and Insertings, in all widths and prices from
10 cents and upwards.
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|
New Orleans and Porto Rico Molasses
Choice Sugar Loaf Drips and Sugar House
Syrups, at 5. M. REYNOLDS
Rumfords Yeast Powder the best in the
market, for sale by S. M. REYNOLDS.
An elegant Two-Button Kid Glove for 75
cents cash. at S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Star Skirt Braids cents Cash, at
s. M. REYNOLDS.
Hams, Shoulders, Sides, Beef (smokedl, at
s. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Clark's best Spool Cotton, 6 cents per Spool
: : ~ - ~ S. n. REYNOLDS.
ENVELOPES of all sizes, and letter heads with
business cards, furnished, very cheap at the
TRANscRIPT Office.
New No. l, 2, & 8 Mackerel in bal rels, nall
barrels, quarters and kits New Split llabra-
dor Herring in barrels and half barrels, just
received and for sale by S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
A choice Rio Coffee, green, Is cents, roast
ed 2s cents CASH, at S. M. REYNOLDS.
Ladies in need of nice Silk Dress, call at
S. NJ. REYNOLDS and look at those Guinet
Black Silks at 81. 90, $1.25, S1.50 and 81 70
per yard, just received direct from the inn
porters.
Mems fine calf Dress Boots double and sim
gle sole, at $4 90, a so and 90. Also. call
Congress CATERS at 81 25, so, IS, 80
3 90 and 4 90, at s. M. REYNOLDS.
BOYS and Youths Congress Caters, Balls,
and Long Boots to fit all the little folks, at
ST. IS, l so & IS. at SIN. REYNOLDS.
Harrison's Town e. Country Paint,
(Ready-mixed.) Beautiful, Economical, and
Durable at bottom prices, by
sep23-2m G. E. HUKILL.
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STAGE LINES

Stage for Odessa, with U. s. Mail, leaves
shortly after arrival of the l0.43 am and 8.52
p m mail trains.
Stages for Warwick, Sassafras and Cecilton
leave shortly after arrival of the l0.43 m
train.
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DELAWARE RAILROAD.

Passenger trains going North leave at 7o7
s33 nj and 8 SO p m; going South at 10: AZ
m, and 7.34 and s.52 m. Freight trains
with passenger car attached. going Nortn,
leave at sos p m; going South, at 2.4o m.
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POST OFFICE.

OFFICE HoURs-Opens at 80 m and
closes at p m every day except Sunday
Mails for the North close at 8.l5 m, and
3.40 p m.
Mail for the South closes at 10 Is a n.
Mails for Odessa close at 0.23 a m and 8 SO
pm.
Mails for Warwick, Sassairas and Cecilton
close at IL. .23 q m.
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NOW COMPLETE.

AID will 81 ow you the Testimonials OF ti.'se
a:ready in use. My sale Of HEATERS has
,.r exceeded my expectations, having sold
oyer fifty the past season. am in receipt OF
s,monials from Il large majority Of those
r.s,w using them. publish The names OF !"
l.. y of my many customers now using my
Heaters:
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MASONIC

ADoNIRAM CHAPTER No. 5, R. A. NJ. Meets
in Masonic Hall on the second and fourth FRI
days of every month at 8 o'clock. m
UNION LODGE No. s, A. F. A. NJ Meets on
the first and third Tuesdays of every month
at o'clock, D. M Masonic Hall.
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,srEs IAr1onAL EXPOSITION.

have concluded to show my stock in Middle
town, and persons not having an opportunity
10 visit the Exhibition in Philadelphia and see
the display Of fine Stoves. have only to come
to INV store and Mr. W. Fl. johnson will take
great pleasure in showing my stock which is
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The few compost
tons which have won
the confidence of man.
kind and become
household words, not
only among one but
many nations, must
have extraordinary
virtues. Perhaps no
n
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

DAMON LODGE, No. IL Meets every Friday
evening at o'clock. Lodge room in the
Town Hall.
T n n r.
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CHURCHES

FOREST PREsBYTERIAN.-Rev. John Patton,
D. D.. Pastor. Divine service every Sunday
at 10 80 a. m. and 73O p. m. Sunday School
at9a.m. Lecture on Wednesdays at I 80 p
m. Sunday School in the Chapel at Arm
strong's every Sunday at 2.30 p. m.
ST.. ANNE's PROTESTANT EpIscopAL.-kev
VIM G. Butler, Rector. On Sundays-Morning
PRAYER. 10. 80 a. M: Evening Prayer, ZOO
D. m. Sunday School, 9 a. M. Evening Prayer
on Fridays at 51o'clock
METHODIST EPISCOPAL L. c. Matlack,
D. D., Pastor. Service every Sunday at 10. 80
a. m. and 7.30 m. Sunday School at $50
a. IN. and 2.3O p. m. Prayer Meeting on
Thursdays at 1880 p. m.
CoLoRED MErHoDIsT-Rev N. Morris
Pastor. Service every other Sunday at 1870
p. M, 8 and p m. Sunday School every
Sunday at / p. m.
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AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

PENINs. AGRICULTURAL AND PoMoLoGICAL AS
soclATIoN. oN.-Wm. R. Cochran, President and
Chairman of Board of Managers; J. B. Nau-
dain, Secretary. Annual Meeting fourth Sat
urday in January. Next annual fair will be
held on October 4th, 9Th and 9th, 1876.
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Coop SAMARITAN LODGE, No 9. Meets every
Thursday evening at u o'clk. Lodge Room
in Cochran Hall, No. 2, Cochran Square.
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DIAMOND STATE BRASS BAND.
Meets for practice every Monday evening at
o'clock.
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Good, heavy long leg Boots for mems wear
So 25, so, Is and 90, for sale by
s. M. REYNOLDS.
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
No. 4IO Market street.

such as Coughs, Colds, WhoonsnS
Congh, Bronchitis. Asthma. M
CONSUMPTION.
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Opened this day, new case of CALICOES,
warranted fast colors, at 6 cts. per yard, at
s. M. REYNOLDS.
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Ladies call at S. NJ. REYNOLDS and look
at the new assortment of Hamburg Edgings
and Insertings, in all widths and prices from
10 cents and upwards.
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Extra long leg, whole leather, double sole
Mems Boots-warranted not to leak, rip or
break until worn out with old age. Price,
only $4 cash, at s. NJ. REYNOLDS.
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Visitors Welcome!

Wanamaker's Warehouses
Wanamaker'S Warehouses
Wanamaker's Warehouses
Wanamaker'S Warehouses
Wanamaker's Warehouses
Wanamaker's Warehouses
Wanamaker's Warehouses
Wanamaker's Warehouses
Wanamaker's Warehouses
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Home made shirts, made Of the Best Wam-
sutta Muslin and No. 2l00 Linen and perfect
SIN. REYNOLDS.
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Our Ladies', Misses and Children's Shoes
are closed with heavy silk and gill net twine
and made with double vamp Innings, which
makes them strong and warm.
R. NJ. & W. T. johnson.
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Thirteenth q n d
Marked and Sirth
and Market are
sceU acorth Uisitissg,
nd M. Wand
m 0ker assures q
t0cJconsc to visitors,
sDhethcrM Msyc0re TO
bun or not.
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Kid Gloves-every pair warranted-at W.
H. Moore & Co.'S for ST.
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We call your attention to our line of real
Chicago Kip Boots, that will not get hard and
stiff like the ordinary kip or cowhinde boot.
Reference-all who wore them last year.
R. NJ. & W. T. JOHNSON.
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WANANAKER's WAREHoUsEs
WANANAKER's WAREHOUSES
WANAKAKER's WAREHOUSES
WANAHAKER's WAREHOUSES
WANAlfAKER'S WAREHOUSE6
WANANAKER's WAREHOUSES
WANANAKER's WAREHOUSES
WANANAKER's WAREHOUSES
WANAlkAKER'e WAREH0UsEs
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Pure Lead, Pure Linseed Oil,
And the best Colors, as low as the lowest, by
sep23-2m u. =. HUKlLL.
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One bale Of heavy twilled Gray Flannels at
25 cents, same goods sold last season at 379
cents, s. M. REYNOLDS.
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ESTABLISHED 1892.
ODESSA WAGON WORKS.
Constantly on hand a large stock of we'll
seasoned materials, from which those desiring
Wagons can be accommodated at short notice.
Also, large stock of
PLOWS.
HECKENDORN, MOORE, CONCAvE,
WILEY, ETC.
HarroVs, ClldVat0rs, Rollers, &c.
Farmers Attention is called to the
celebrated
PIONEER STUMP FULLER,
which has met with universal favor, having
been tried in nearly every State.
REPAIRING neatly and promptly attended
to.
We are selling low for cash.
L. v. ASPRIL & SON,
ODESSA, DELA WARE.
Janury 18th, ls76-tf.
WORDEN
BASKET FACTORY.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS OFFERED
in prices Of my
STAVE PEACH
ordered early.
J.E. WORDEN,
Worden Basket Factory and Lumber Yard,
Smyrna, DEL.
Correspondence solicited. jul22
MIDDLETOWN
Iron Foundry and Machine Shop.
0
DLOWS and Plow Castings, Machine Cast
i ings of all kinds on hand or made to
| order.
Particular attention given to Repairing
Machinery. Cash for old Iron.
WIN. L. BUCKE & SON,
Jan l-tf Founders and Machinists
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sSHliddletoun 4irrttorp.
coppoRATIoN OFFICERS.

CORPORATION OFFICERS.
Town COMMISSIONERS, II. E. Hnrn, Presl-
dent; Tnos. Massey, Jr., Secretary jas. d.
Scowdrick, G. W. Wilson, Wm W. wilson.
ASSESSOR C. E. Anderson.
TREAsURER.-Isaac Jones.
JUSTICE OF THE PEAcE.-DeW. U. walker.
CONSTABLE AND PoLlCEMAN.-L. b. Lee
LAMpLIGHTER. Schreitz.
NOTARY PUBLIC
John A. Reynolds.
TRUSTEES OF THE ACADEMY.
Hon John P. Cochran, Pres; Henry DAVIS,
Treas. Samuel Pennington, Secretary; James
Kanely, B. Gibbs, R. T. Cochran, n. Williams.
PRINCIpAL OF AcADEMY.-T. s. Stevens. 5Hs
OFFICERS OF CITIZENS NATL
BANK.
DrREcroRs. Clayton, b. Gibbs, u.
T. Biggs, John A. Reynolds, James Culbert-
son, E. G. Fepimore, NJ. E. Walker, j. B.
Cazier, Joseph Biggs.
PREsIDENT.-Henry Clayton,
CAsHIER.-J. r. Hall.
TELLER.-John S. Crouch.
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OFFICERS OF CITIZENS NATL
RANK
DIRECTORS OF TOWN HALL CO

j. NJ. Cox, Pres; Samuel Pennington, Sec;
]. r. Hall, Treas; R. A. Cochran, Jas Cul-
bertson, Jas. H. Scowdrick, VIM II. BARI
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Ready-mixed, the Cheapest, Best and Prettiest.
For sale at the manufacturer's prices by
sep23-2m G. E. HUKILL.
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New Orleans and Porto Rico Molasses
Choice Sugar Loaf Drips and Sugar House
Svrups. at S. M. REYNOLDS.
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Go to W. H. Moore & Co.'S for Zephyr.

We are making strictly first-class line Of
Oil, Goat and Pebble Shoes of John G. Baker
& Co.'S stock, with Downing & Prices oak
tanned soles, and sole leather counters. Try
them. R.. & W. T. JOHNSON.
Middletown transcript., 1876-10-21

The largest stock of Hamburg Edgings in
Middletown can be found at W. H. MOORE
& CO.'S.
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Many of our Boots that we are selling for
So. so, 1915 and 81, our customers say will
wear them the second winter. Our $3.50
Boots have been worn right through for a
whole year. R. NJ. W. 7. johnson.
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Boys and Youths Congress CATERS, Balls,
and Long Boots to fit all the little folks, at
ST. 25, so & IS. at s. M. REYNOLDS'.
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Rumford's Yeast Powder the best in the
market for sale by S. M. REYNOLDS.
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If you want Gros-Grai Ribbons cheap, e
to W. II. MOORE & cos.
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The democracy of old Appoquinimink
are rousing into action. Arrangements
have been made for holding series Of
political meetings at different places in
the hundred, to be addressed by VIM.
REYNOLDS, Saml Townsend and others.
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Averill Chemical Paint,

Buffalo Robes at W. II. Moore & Co.'S.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-11-10

WEBSTER AND THE DRivEk.-On one
occasion Mr.. Webster was on his way to
his duties at Washington and was COM
PEELED to proceed at night by stage from
Baltimore. He had no travelling compan-
ion, and the driver had a sort of felon look
which produced no inconsiderable alarm
with the Senator. 81 endeavored to tran
quilize myself" said Mr.. Webster, ''and
had partly succeeded when we reached The
dark woods between Bladensburg and
Washington "a proper place for outrage),
and here confess my courage again de-
serted me. Just then the driver turned to
me, and with gruff voice inquired my
name. gave it to him. "where are you
going? ?' said he. The reply was ''to WASH
ington. am Senator" Upon this the
driver seized me fervently by the hand. and
exclaimed, show GLAD am. have been
trembling in my seat for the last hour for
when lOoked at you took you for high
wxymau." OF course both parties were
relieved.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-11-10

REMARF ABLE CASE OF TRASCF-A vary
extraordinary case of suspended animation
was revealed at No. 137 Delaney street, in
this city, few days ago. The victim of
1t Is n aSwedish girl aged twenty-t wn. named
Anna Froben. She was taken suddeniv
while at work with stroke of what v-,ts
called paralysis, and fell dead to the fioor.
The alarmed family called i'm a pbysiciar,L
DIR. Lindenborn, who examined tie BODY
ana pronounced the girl dead Her rela-
tlves were sent for, and brother soon ar
rived. BY this time the girls face had
turned olue and there was every evidences,
that she was n corpse. But to eyerybodv va.
astonishment, the brother declined tn i,e
lieve it. and declared that she was onlv Il,
a trance and had been subject to such fits.
for many years. The friends of the ,;rr
were indignant at this statement. and sent
forthwith for an undertaken TO prepare the
body for iDterment. The man of ooffius
and sbrouds arrived, and Joined with the
physician in pronouncing the girl to be-
dead beyond possibility of doubt. He
proved IL by dropping hot sealine-wax upo,,
the breast, aud as the body gave no sign Of
lie 1T was concluded that the undertaker
was right. The body was placed on ice for
the night. In the morning the undertake.
returned TO complete his preparations, wber,
TO his horror the girl started up. and ex-
claimed, al am So cold. "A natural resu,t
of being on ice all night. She was taken
to fire, and in a short time was ,ble =
converse. She said her brother was rich.
and once before she had hcen laid ont for
burial. The physician was recalled. and
I,roEounced the case very remarkab,e one
--Ne1 York Letter.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-11-10

He WAS MAD.-On the bank Of the
Saco River, not a Thousand miles from
Conway, lived Mark wentup. Mark was
AN industrious mana farmer in a small
way-and willing to work for all who
wished to hire him. In temperament
Mark was sanguine and hearty, and he led
If not blameless life n life about as clear
in It's daily record as are the average of
lives. In that section, and in that time,
and among the people who went to make
up the society in which he moved. III would
have been a marvel indeed if Mark had NOT
occasionally moistened his lips with a bey-
erage somewhat stronger than tea. His
appetite for strong drink was not his mas
ter, and yet, once in every year. he gave
that appetite full sway. On the day Of
town meeting Mark drank liberaIly. IT
was day by him set apart for a good time,
and when the day came he was sure to
have it,
On certain town meeting day. when
the political fever ran high, Mark drank
freely freely that on his way home
ward the breadth of the road tronbled him
more than did its length. His cottage
stood upon bluff, and directly back of his
out-bu ildings the rivers bank had an al
most perpendicular height of thirty feet or
more. Arrived at home, Mark sought the
rear OF his barn, probably there to lie
quietly down and repose, but in his uncer-
tain gait he made misstep, and fell over
the bank, rolling like log from top to
bottom, and bringing up against board
fence, where he lay for little time bereft
OF sense. But his wife had seen him ap-
! proach, bad watched him GO behind The
barn, and had come out just in season to
| see him pitch over the bank. OF course
she was very soon by his side, and ere long
he was npon his feet, with no bones bro
ken, and without serious injury of any
: kind. But his wife fancied she had mad e
a discovery.
MARX Mark Wentup - she exclaim-
ed, with look and tone of intense scorn,
you've been drinking YOU'RE drunk r'
lie Strengthened himself instauter, and
flashed back an indignant heroic look of
denial. -
| MO-, L amt d-d-runk, but. by
Jerew tASc) s'lulu Tn bonn able mad ~
| S. c., in.