Middletown transcript., 1876-02-05
Uarietits.

The rich should remember what they
owe to the poor.
The great masses Of the race are de-
pendent on society.
The miserable have 10 other medi-
cine, but only hope.
We let our blessings grow mouldy,
and then call them curses.
tits . great art to be able At al times
to tell less than you know.
Illinois bas uniformed and equip
ped militia force Of 8, 1856 men.
In New England they run paper mills
from the Sabbath midnight to the Sat-
urday midnight.
Glasgow has church in which this
notice is conspicuously posted: ..Serz
mons for People 10 Working Clothes. "
Do not permit yourself to be led
away BY the multitude, for you will be
alone when you die and when you rem
der your last account.
A fool in high station is Ike man
on the top Of high mountain-every-
thing appears small to bin. and be ap.
pears small to everybody.
The temperance Alliance thinks the
spirit of '76 is all the intoxicating bev-
eraee that should be allowed at the
Centennial.
"Mrs. Hon. Congressman" is the
modest and tasteful way. the wives Of
some Of the Washington members"
print their cards.
The German immigration amounted
to 81 .541 1.-THE port Of New York dur
ring 1875. being . falling Of oils. 745
in comparison with 1874.
'Oh. We don't mind the fourth
story" said congresrman's wife in
choosing Washington lodging the other
day 1--WE can go up and down in the
ventilator."
A huge petrifaction. formed almost
entirely of serpeuts in various positions.
but making a solid mass, has been found
near the line Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
A criminal on his way to the gallovs
recently. remarked: - If 1 had received
one-half Of tho kindness. earlier in life.
which have received here, l would
not have been here"
The duke Of Cambridge. in the course
# a speech the other day. said that the
cost Of the eighty -one ton gun would be
about ELS. 1000. and every shot fred
from it wsuld Gust E25.
German lawyers claim that II Thomas
zen had survived bis attempt at suicide
ne could only have been lightly punished
,uder existing laws. thogh be caused
be death Of 1913 persons.
x-Governor Clifford, Who died at
New Bedford. Was president Of the
Boston and Providence railway, and
lbout month before his death had his
'wn salary reduced as an example Of
economy.
I'm be down again in a few days
md bring you fathers name and ad-
lress.' was the thoughtful remark Of
1outh the other day. when he dropped
o at q marble Sorker's to select
,ravestone for his paternal relative.
The best capital for young men to
tart with in life is industry. good
euse. courage and the fear of God. Il
. better than all the credit or case that
sas ever raised.
My son." said IN old man, .'beware
t prejudices; they are like rats, and
nen's minds are like traps; prejudiees
reep 10 easily, but it is doabtfuf II
hey ever get ont.
Time is painted with a lock before.
nd bald behind. signifyiDg thereby
hat We must take time Gas we say) by
be forelock. for when it is once passed
here is no recalling it.-Swit.
The smallest dewdrop that rests on
ly at night holds in itself the image
shining star, and in the most humble
significant persons something good
nd true can always be found.
Although British India has an area
+ but 1.450. IA square miles, or atout
ne-third the area Of the United States,
has population Of 23S. $50. 1858. or
early six times that Of the United
tates.
The sure foundations Of the state are
i'd in knowledge, not in ignorance;
nd every sneer at education. At culture,
book learning. which is the recorded
isdom Of the experience of mankind,
the demagogue's sneer At intelligent
berty, inviting national degeperacy
nd ruin George William Cariis.
Two lrishmeu were in p,ison--ons
II stealing watch. and the other for
ealing . Gov. "Hullo, Mike, and sure
hat o'clock is i'll" said the COW stealer.
A n anra said the vesrhz etHesA. ssIsvn