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Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26
THE DEAD SEA OF AMER1oA.

There are no fish in the Great Sal
Lake. The only living thing beneath
its waters is . worm about quarter 0
an inch long. This worm shows nj
beautifully under the lens Of micro
scope When storm arises the wormi
are driven ashore by thousands, and
devoured BY the black gulls.
We found pure stream pouring into
the lake. 1t was filed with little chuba
and sinners. The fish became fright
ened and were driven down the brook
into the briny lake. The instant they
touched its waters they came to the
surface belly upwards and died without
a gasp.
The water is remarkably buoyant. -
Eggs and potatoes float upon it like
eorks Mr.. Hood and myself stripped
and went in swimming
l dove into the lake from long pier,
which had been built for the use Of q
small steamboat that formerly piled
upon the waters The sensation was
novel. The water was so salty that
my eyes and ears began to smart, but
SO buoyant that I found no difficulty in
floating even when the air was exhaust-
ed in my lungs. As I struck out for
The beach I felt as festher. In spite
IF all that I could do, my head would
ly out of the water. The lightnsss Of
he water and the surging of the waves
orced my feet from under me. A per-
ION who could not swim might be easily |
lrowned in five feet Of water. His |
read would 60 down like a lump Of |
cad, while his feet would fly up like q
,air of ducks. The water is as clear as
seneca lake-so clear that the bottom
ould be seen at the depth of twenty
eet. When we reached the shore and
rawled out upon the sand in the light
f the sun our bodies were quickly Gov
red with salt. We were compelled to
o to the little stream from which we /
ad driven the clubs and sinners, and
ash of in fresh water before we put
q our clothes. Our hair was flied
ith grains of salt which could not be
ashed out. The Mormons OCCASION
ly visit the lake in droves for the pur-
ose of bathing. Many of them say
'eir health is improved by leaving the
1t upon their bodies and dressing |
ithout wiping themselves with unsp-
me NJ v Cara,
Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26
urged Lord Eustace let her plead for
herself. Doctor bling her hithar.

urged Lord Eustace let her plead 70
herself. Doctor bring her hither.
Doctor Brooke left the room, bu
presently returned, leading female b,
the hand. who wore over head ant
person flowing white veil.
Here she is. Denzil, he said yot
have met her before I am told.
The Fairy of the Well cried Den.
zil, in astonishment.
Otherwise Kate Blount, replied Lord
Eustace, pleasantly; who, under thai
disguise, by various subterranean pas
sages Of the castle, for years saved the
life of her prescribed father.
To such daughter can Denzil refuse
his hand !? asked DR.. Brook.
Doctor, do you, my friend, urge me
to this apostacy cried Deuzil, re-
proachfully. He knelt before the fairy
gratefully. Oh. lady! l must appeal
to you, he continued, you, who have
proved my guardian spirit. l loved
ere | beheld you I cannot give you
that which is already giyen-could not,
even were you the divinity you have
appeared.
The fairy put back her veil, and dis
closed the features of Alice Brook.
Denzil-dear, faithful Denzil, she
exclaimed, it is I.
He started to his feet in fresh amaze
ment, crying out joyfully, Alice!
No, Kate, thy cousin. said the doc
tor; she but passed as my daughter to
escape the prosecutions Of her fathers
foes. She is the daughter of this noble
lord--her true name the Lady Cathrine |
Bloupt. Say. will you now refuse her
hand?
Denzil eagerly clasped the hand
which his cousin extended to him.
And now our mystery solves itself
nto a sweet reality, exclaimed Lord
sustace, joyfully, and he joined their
lands together and blessed them.
When Charles the Second, restored
Q the throne of his ancestors, sum-
noned bis defenders around him to
orm bis court, principal amongst them
anne Denzil Norman, Lord Eustace
slount, and his daughter. the Lady
)enzil Norman.
Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26
HOaIELY GIRLS.

How did that homely woman con-
trive to get married p is not unfre-
quently remarked of some good domes-
tic creature whom her husband regards
as the apple Of his eye, and in whose
plain face be sees something better than
beauty. Pretty girls who are vain of
their charms are rather prone to make
observations of this kind and consci-
BUSINESS Of the fact that flowers of love-
illness are often left to pine on the
stem, while weeds of LONELINESS 20 off
readily, is, no doubt, in many cases.
at the bottom Of the sneering question.
The truth is, that most men prefer
homeliness and amiability to beauty
and caprice. Handsome women are
sometimes very hard to please. They
are apt to overvalue themselves, and in
waiting for an immense bid OCCASION
ally overstand the market. The plain,
sisters, on the contrary, aware Of their
personal deficiencies, generally lay 4
themselves out to produce an agreeable
and in most instances sue
ceed. They don't aspire to capture
paragons with princely fortunes, but
are willing to take anything respect
able and Noteworthy that Providence
may throw in their way. The rock
ahead Of your naughty Junos and
Hebes is fastidiousness.
They reject and reject, until nobody
cares to WOO them. Men don't like to
be snubbed nor to be triAed with
"a lesson that thousands of pretty
learn too late. Mrs. Hannah
More, very excellent and pious per-
ION, recommends every unmarried sis
er to close with the offer of the first
rood, sensible Christian lover who
alls in her way. But ladies whose
mirrors, aided by the glamour Of van
ty, assure them they were born for
onquest, pay no heed to this sort of
dvice.
1t is a noteworthy fact that homely
iris generally get better husbands
han fall to the lot of their fairer sisters.
len who are caught merely by pretty
ice and figure do not as a rule amount
, much. The practical, useful,
portion of mankind is wisely
ontent with unpretending excellence.
Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26
G1GGL1rG GIRLS.

A lady writer gives the following
well-merited remarks on what she terms
"giggling girls:" gss
.'The te-hees. Perhaps you don't
know them by that name Well. then,
suggest better They are thersalt Of
our society, in one sense girls of good
minds-minds that will be good if they
survive the giggling age, girls Of good
families, well-dressed, polite, and fine
looking, but possessed Of the insane
idea that they must laugh upon all oc-
casions, whether there is anything to
warrant it or not-else they are not
jolly. gay girls and lively company
A bevysof them came into the Public
Library the other day. One had just
had an adventure, which was to be re-
lated. She dropped into chair, bent
over and held her sides, and they all
chorused in. They hadn't heard it yet !;
but Of course it would be awful funny
when it was told. She was coming up
K street when she stepped on rotten
plank-te he!-and down she WENT
Oh dear lite he and her foot got
chorus, to he! he!-snd
. man came along with a horrid check
shirt on-he! he!-big checks; per-
fectly horrid !-he and helped her up
he! he! Then waving of the bodies
back and forth, and grand "te he" all
together. They were splendid girls
II speak sincerely. But what an ex-
hibition? l saw an old graybesrd take
. book he didn't want, and hurry away.
Then another girl took it up, and said
ler book was so comical she had Just
,owled over it-he! he! They all
must read it, they would laugh so As
t that was the chief end and aim Of
,irps existence When man is amused
lie laughs with gusto, and then straight
ms his face till the next time. And it
las some meaning. But the perpetual
rim or giggle is detestable. At . lee
ure recently saw six young ladies
eemingly convulsed with laughter for
We minutes or more at the accidental
ropping of paper of candies over the
oor. Think | can 60 into a social
arlor and select the groups of married
ldies from those Of the girls not by
Heir faces nor by their dresses, but by
le amount Of giggling done. Matri-
Iony subdues the snickerer. II
Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26
A NEW YORK MERCHANT INTER.
FEREs WITH A SETTING HEN.

The city man who goes into ths
country to spend the summer mus
make up his mind to learn something
of the routine Of rural life. A New
York man, who is spending the hot
weather season With q family on Pine
street, was asked by the lady Of the
house if he would take hen off the
nest, as it wanted to set and she didn't
want it to.
Certainly y said be, and immedi.
ately started out to the barn where the
hens were kept, to crush out the ma
ternal prospects oflthis particular one.
He went straight for the nest to lift
her of, and reached out bis hand for
that purpose, but Immediately drew it
back again, and tucked it up under the
other arm. and squeezed it little,
while be drew up his lips as if about to
whistle something Then be stood
there and stared at the hen, and she
lifted up her head and stared back at
him, winking her eyes with singular
velocity.
/" Get off, won't you 2" said he, after
pause. She made no response. He
drew out bis hand and looked at a red
spot on one of his knuckles, and then
put the knuckle in his mouth to cool
it, looking all the while at the hen,
and wondering how on earth she moved
50 quickly. The longer he eyed her,
the less inclined he felt to touch her,
and finally be climbed up a post to a
beam which ran over the nest, and.
working his way out till he got Just
above the hen, took off his hat and
shook it at her. and advised her to
" get" But she only looked up at
him one eye at time, and clucked |
ominously. He told her if she didn't
leave, he'd come down there and kick
her through the barn, but Immediately
gave up the blood-thirsty design when
ae reflected that it was a dumb animal
md couldn't reason like a hum an
being.
Then be happened to think of his
PANTS, which were white linen, and
ubbed his fingers on the beam to find
hem full Of black dust. which led him
o work his body around to look at his
'ants, and while making this very ma
ural move he slipped, made plunge
Q renew his hold, shrieked for help,
Tipped again, and then came down on
be top Of the hen and the nest, smash n
ng them both to the floor, upsetting a
arrel. and filing the air with the dust,
gathers, hen-noises and shrieks.
When the family reached the barn
be unfortunate man, looking some
hing like circus poster on legs, had (
OF on bis feet, and turning round and
ubbing his head in an distracted man.
er. and every time he turned, an ONE ,
'tte. on a white linen base came to
lew, while the hen stood up in the |
'rthest corner on one leg. with look I
mingled astonishment and reproach {
pom her countenance. After five
inutes of industrious application with i
chip, the gentleman was escorted in q
the house. where his head was t
athed with spirits, and his comfort 9
snerally attended to.-Danbury Neps. ]
Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26
RrCHng n nAcs.

In front Of the ST. Nicholas Hotel be
went. shambling along, with, his eye.
cast down, dirty brier-wood pipe in
his mouth, ragged cost on bis back.
pants sadly the worse for wear, rolled
up above bis dirty brogans. His whole
get-up was strikiDgly suggestive.
81 How much would you give for what
is on that old fellow ?" I asked my COM
panion. After he had turned and sur
veyed him from head to foot, the
answer came, "Well, his old clothes
might bring $S At a secondhand shop :
but Why do You ask 2" Because, J" I
responded, /" that old specimen Of hui
manity is worth three or four millions,
and be usually carries in those old
clothes from $25. 900 to $40, 900 il
United States securities. And such are
the facts. The man is named Connors.
Many years ago he landed il Halifax
from Ireland with but $1S in bis pock-
cts. Strolling along Water street, he |
saw in . junk shop large quantity Of |
old brass. He bought it. shipped It to |
Boston on . vessel run by country
man Of his. and the two cleared 1850. /
Connors staid in Boston awhile, then
came to this city. He lived the life Of
: miser, in .dilapidated tenement
house. cooking his own meals, and hav-
ing as his only companion little dog.
With whom be divided his food. Every
'peculation he entered into Yielded him
gold, and when he had accumulated
'beut $5. 600. he began to operate in
'eal estate. He was remarkably shrewd
md everything he touched seemed to
urn into gold @ if BY magic. Some
'ears ago he purchased the Park hotel.
orner OF Bsekman and Nassau streets
later the Central Park hotel was
rected by him, and, still later, the AS
Or Place hotel. He now owns, it Is ,
aid. five or six hotels and other real !
state. valued in the aggregate at be-
ween $4,000, 900 and 81 900, ,OO0. ,
'onnors is . miser in every sense Of !
ae word. A few years ago he sent to
reland and brought out his eldest son ,
aid him in the management Of his
!rge estate. The young man toiIed :
iligently, but the old fellow. did not :
i've him sufficient to pay his board 9
I'D the young man left him and il now q
inning real estate Office in Brooklyn
bis own account During al this b
me, Connors carefully guarded from 81
.ery one. including his son, bis place
abode. None Of his tenants know i
here to find him except on rent day, !,
hen be calls promptly to the hour,
d demands the uttermost farthine. - 4,
eU York Letter IN st. Louis Globe. = =
ena0crat. 4 s6Htf s.i ssi4 =
Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26
FAMILY CASES.

Case Morocco) with above IS large vials and
Manual Of directions, $40 90
Case (Morocco) )of 90 large vials and Book, 90
These remedies are sent by the case or
single box to any part of the country, free of
charge, on receipt Of price. Address
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE co,
Ofice hnl Depot No. 562 BaoADwAY, N. Y.
@For sale by ali druggists. se5
CLARENCE ANDERSON, Agent,
mh26-ly Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26
Select Roetrp.
TILDEN AND REFORM.

Come all ye honest Democrats,
Let each man raise his voice; @
The time has come for every man
To let bis heart rejoice.
Wen gather round the good old flag,
With hearts both true and warm,
And give three honest rousing cheers
For Tilden and Reform.
CHoRUs.-Three cheers for Tilden
Three for Hendricks, too
Stand by the good old flag
Z The red, white, and blue.
- III [Repeat chorus.
Come, ''strike now while the irons hot,
Remember Washington
The work Of s'honest governmt
Has earnestly begun.
Let's shout aloud to all the wori
And give the wild alarm,
To let them know the people are
For Tilden and Reform.
Come, rally round the same old flag
That won the worlds applause
When jackson fought at New Orleans,
And honest men made laws.
Unchain the Bird of Liberty.
To soar ebove the storm
God bless our country Let US shout
For Tilden and Reform.
Come, now's the timel 'Twere better far
We all slept in our graves
Than to submit to men who've made
Us nothing but their slaves.
let Liberty lift up her eyes
To heaven, and raise her arm, :.
Ind say, "Thank God the country's saved
Through Tilden and Reform.
Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26

. The blessed man that preached for
Us last Sunday" said Mrs. Partington,
!" served the Lord for thirty years
first as circus rider, then as o locust
preacher, and last as an exhauster."
Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26

The difference between the cook and
her lover is, the one cooks the meat and
the other meets the cook.
Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26
THE MILD POWER CURES
HUMPHREYs'
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS.

Been in genera. use for twenty years. Everywhere
EFFICIENT medicines known. They are just what
the people want, saving time and money averting
sickness and suffering. Each single specific the well
tried prescription Of an eminent physician.
Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26

A wise man takes more opportunities
than he finds.
Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26
M1DDLETowN, DELAWARE.
Hardware Department.

HardW0re Department.
Iron and Steel, Horse and Mule Shoes, Horse
Nails. Blacksmith Supplies, Chain Traces,
Hames, Trowels, Nails, Spikes, Locks, Hinges,
Bolts, Files, Chisels, Levels, Planes, Bevels,
Wrenches, Picks, Mattocks, Hubs, Rims,
Spokes, Shafts, Long and Short Arms, Clips,
Springs, Enameled Cloth, Gum Canvass, &c.
A complete stock of TOOLS and Supplies
for Carpenters, Builders, Masons, Sadlers,
Sheemakers and others, with many House,
furnishing. articles We invite the public to
call and examine our prices.
Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26

AT best, life is not very long. A Few
more smiles, few more tears, some
pleasure, muoh pain. sunshine, aud
song. clouds and darkness. hssty greet
ings, abrupt farewelli -thsn or little
play will close; and injured and iniurer
win pass away. Is il worth the While
to hate each other2
Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26

y
guardian, Lord Eustace Blount, who
he thought had been untimely slain on
Worcester's field.
Lord Eustace's story was soon told.
He had been saved by the Fairy Of the
Well. Wounded nigh unto death, con-
cealed in the ruins of his own castle,
she had been his nurse. His life pro-
scribed, she was his guardian, as she
had been Denzil's. His story told, be
told Denzil to 60 with him to the king,
assuring him that sovereignty had been
proclaimed in London, and that the
fierce civil war was well nigh over.
But Denzil must stop by the way at
DR.. Brooke's cottage to exchange a few
words with bis loved Alice.
The doctor welcomed them joyfully.
And Alice--where lie she !? asked
Denzil, anxiously.
What Alice? inquired Lord Eustace.
She to whom ] am engaged, my lord,
answered Denzil; one dearer to me
far dearer than life.
Engaged, Denzil ? cried Lord Eus-
tace; you forget that have daughter,
named Kate. to whom in early youth
you were betrothed.
Pardon me, my lord, I was boy
then, remarked Denzil. The heart
will not be commanded despite myself
l love another. and surely you would
not covet for your daughter the hand
Of man who could never bestow on
her bis affections. But cannot we'd
your daughter. My love-my vow is
irrevocable
Nay, stay until you have seen Kate,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-07-12

OTATE OFINDIANA, Marion county, IS: In
- the Superior curt of Marion county, in
the s. ate of Ind ana, September term, 1876.
No. 1899 Foreclosure.
Herm an 4. Brandt, administrator of the
estat- of Gustav BergeDer, deceased, VS.. John
w. White, Hattie A. White, Lycurgus L.. BO-
blet, esther NJ. bob ct, Jonn W II tt, Newton
Hyser, John Hyser, w lam Hyser, Jacob p
Dunn, William Love lizabeth Hunter Je =
ME each and William Roach.
be il known that on the nth day of MAY,
1876, the above named plaintiff, by his attor-
ney s, flied IN the office of the clerk # the
Superior Court o Marion county, 10 the state
OF Indiana, his compl int a sinst the above
NAMED d endants for for. closure, and
on the 2sIh day Of June, 1876, the SAID
plaintiff filed In open court the affidavII
of a competent person showing that said de
fend mt. John Hyser, is not resident
o the sia ate of Indiana.
Now therefore, by order of said court, saio
defendant last abo e named Is hereby mott
fed OF The filing and tendency OF said CON-
plant az ms him, a. that unless he appear
and answers OF d. Inurs thereto at the calling
of 81 Ia cause on the second day of the term o
said court TO be begun al d held at the CO art
house in the cit of Indianapoli on the FIRST
Monnay in September, 1875, aid complaint,
and the ma tiers aud things herein contained
ana alleged, win be heard and determined In
his absence
AUSTIN II. BROWN, Clerk.
HARRISON. HINES & MILLER, Att'vs tor Pi'f
No. WrigLts Block July l2-3w
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-07-12

SITATh. OF INDIANA, Marion county,
y In the Superior Court of Marion county,
in the state of Indiana, September term, 1876
No. 1886.
samuel Delzell VS.. Philip A. B-own ct al.
Be it known, that on the 4th day of MAJ CHI,
1876, the ABOVE name plaintiff, by his atIor-
ney, filed in the office OF the clerk of the
Superior Court of Marion county, in the stare
OF Indiana, his complaint against the above
named defendan Is for fore closure of mortgage,
and on said 18th day of June, 1876, thu said
plaintiff filed in said clerks office the affidavit
of a competent person showing that said de-
PENDANTS, Parmelia kea, Robert L. Rea, Rich
ard j. Peters, The Atlas Insurance Company
of Hartford, Conn.,, Philip A. Brown, Anna
NJ. Brown, Thomas j. Miner, Samuel Meller,
Joseph l.. Manlove and Elizabei b b. Man o re
are not residents of the state OF Indiana.
Now therefore, by order of said court, said
defendant last above named are hereby mott
fed of the filing and tendency Of said CON-
plant aga INST them, and that unless they ap-
pear and answer or demur thereto, at the
calling of said cause on the second day of thu
term of said court, 10 be begun and held at the
court house In the city OF Indianapolis on the
first Mondav in September, 1873, said COM
plaiht. and The ms tiers and things therein
contained and alleged. will. be heard and de-
termined in their absence
AUSTIN II. BROWN,
THOMAS H. BowLEs, Atty for PHI. jun27 -Sw
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-07-12

OH ERHFFS = ALE.-By virtue OF ceru-
- FED copy ofa deer e to me directed, from
The CLERK Of the superior Court OF Marion
county, Indiana, in cause wherein Albert r..
Fletcher is plaintiff aud Henry G. sailors
ct al, are DEFENDANTS, requiring me TO make the
sum of tnIee hundred and Two collars aud
forty cents. with one o her iDstallment as
provi ded for in said decree, IN favor OF plain
TIT, and the sum OF sew hundred and
favor u John V. Story ct al, and all such other
sums SIS provided in said de rec, with interest
on said decree and cost, will expoee at pubic
sale, 20 the highest bidder ON
SATURDAY, the 5rh day OF August, A. ID.
1876,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and
O'Clock z. NJ OF said day, at the door OF the
cOu n house of Marion county, Indiana, the
rents and profits Tor a term not exceeding
seven years, of the following real estate, To-
wit:
Lot number forty-nine (4s) In E. T., 8. K. and
A. =. fletcher's Wood avn suburb 10 the city
OF indianapolis, In Mario1 county, Indiana.
Ii such rents and profits will not sell for a
sufnc1ent sum TO So tisfy said Decree interests
and costs, wi ], at the same time and place,
expose to pub ic sale the fee simple OF said
real es tate, or so much thereof IS may be sui
ncienii to discharge said decree, interests and
costs.
Sail sale will be made without any relief
what ever from velus ton or appraisement
laws ..
Sher Il of Marion county.
..y.-. Tor Dtf-eF f,1x