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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-01-27

THE Centennial vashboard'' has made its sp-
peirance in the rural towns ''and the women are
weeping and wringing their hands" TO get ho,d oi
IL Les soap they II be esuccessful-Cbmme-eidl Ad-
r-rtiser. Here's q chance for the formation OF
another one of those corrupt wrings which have
tisgraced the country. Aye, there's the rub =
Albany Argus. The rub is probably the one referred
to by Hamlet when he was debating .ie question
Tub, or not tub. Binehss.tSH Il. publican.
Enough is enough. Time to clothes out on that
line ST. Leris R>psbicaH. Good e,ough Let's
all dry m, aua ayree 10 latbcr sni hs ne next
one tha. ,-aie ruo against the bect.-haHsas Cav
Times.
That's ironical-proper enough, too, after
20 much washing.
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DIR. Kadway's
REGULATING PILLS

psrssctiy tasislsas, elegantly costea with suee,
gum, purge, regulate, purify, cleanse, and
strenethen. Rayuay's Pilis for the cure of aIl
disorder Of the Stomach, Liver Bowels Kidpeys.
Bladder, Eefvous D'seasee, Headache, Constip ..
ton, Ccssivenen, indigestion, Dyspepeia, Bilious
ness. Bilious Fever, Inflammation Of the Rowels
ri -, and AL arrangements Of the Internal x,srcrs
Warranted to effect Q positive ccre Purely
veeetab q containing no mercury, mineraia, or
dsleteyious drpga
sD-Obeerve the folio sing symptoms result;as
hom Disasters Of the digestive Orsana
Constipation, Inward Piiss, Fumes Of the Blood
In The Hea =, Acidity Of the Stomach, NAUSEA,
Heartburn, bisgust os Food, fBlness Of Weight
In the stomach. Sour Eruptions, sinking or F,2,.
tertng1 In the PIT Of the Stomach Svimmins of
the Head, Hurried and Qi6cult Bresthinx, F,ut.
tszings a the Heart, Choking SufocstinG Sensa-
ton when in Lying Posture, Dsmneas Of Vision,
DVts or wehs before the sight, Fever anu Dull
Pain In the Head, Deficiency Of Penpirstion, Yel-
l0wness Of the skin and E. e. Pain in the noe:
Chest, Anes and sudden Flusses Of Heas, Bum
Ing IN the Fish.
ev dssn q eADWAYs PILLS vim ft,s fAe
syseen, ffom Ill tho ahovs naznea Aispsaes,
Fries Is ssas - box. eoid Ii 0rasxisss.
asal s.FAlsE AEp rRuE-
Send eas lssasr-ssanp 70 RADwAY Cd. fo
~ Wsrrsa ets Esv Yoek. Iessrnasioa uerth
thsannas wiu - ssnt ~
opstloth-osa&V-8
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BkvKRL., Mass, July IS 1853.
De. RADwAY:-I hsse lad ovarian turnor in the
ovsries AID bowels. Aii the corfofs .aid There
vas no help .or H. II ID ere,t . air. ihat Fss
recommended, bat not ing h-lpei iup. { saw
your Resclven', and Thought souid ty il; but
had no fsith III Il, because ] 5.1 suffered for
twelve years, 4 tock sIx ev,.i-s a. toe nesoiy-n;
and ole box oi k4dway's fii.>, aIG 80 bo.t.ss %;
your keacy keile az al g.. = .Ui sisn o! tun u
20 be seen felt, sEd ie-; h-tta1, sEnaTgsr and
bsfpior th=n h=v-- e a tseise :.A.s- Re gorsi
tuner was in ti.t .ert s'ts O. t.se sslI os.r he
groin. write ms L. You IoT IGe non.ft others.
You can publish IL 4 sCrs cEo,.sg
hASSaH .sKSsPP
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-01-27
TNeek1p Gimes
THURSDAY, JANUARY q, is.6.
TOPEKA.
No Particular Damage Done by the
Legislature Yesterday.
The House Deyotes Considerable Time
to Railroads.
And the Senate Kills the Stamp Reso-
e luton Again.
Prom this Mornings Commonwealth

from THIS morning stofnfnOnN eaitn.
SENATE
The Senate held a session of about two
hours and half yesterday morning, and
killed the postage stamp resolution again.
Mr.. Parkinson introduced a resolution pro-
viding for committee of eighteen mem
bers Of the Legislature TO visit the State in
stitutions, free Of expense to the State. The
resolution was laid over, and when legisla-
tive committees travel at their own ex-
pense due notice will be given in these col
umpA A communication was received
from the Attorney General, full Of interest
to county treasurers in default OF school
moneys. Parliamentary Law was discussed
and an appeal taken from the ruling Of the
President. The Chair was sustained by
vote OF % 20 6. The Senate adjourned till
Monday afternoon.
HOUSE.
The House adopted resolution to hold
only afternoon sessions after January "a.
until further ordered. This was a good
move; will give time for comm itiee work
and generally expedite and improve legis-
lation. Various resolutions and amend
menis thereon were offered in relation to
raIlw ,ys through the Indian Territory, and
the whole subject was finally referred TO the
railroad committee. A resolution was final
ly adopted without debate, that the unsold
lands of the Leavenworth, Lawrence d
Galveston Railroad Company be declared
forfeited to the United States in accordance
with the act of Cnruress which r,rovidas
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-01-27
Bridge PrOposals.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
IRavwN~nnru Ka~ Ian IA Ia q

LEAvENwoRrH KAN Jan. IL. Is 8
CEALED PROPOSALS viii be received a
- this Office, until II O'Clock n. Monday,
April 10th. 1876. Tor bui. ding Badses TOR tie
county, rs f0iiCr-.
One on the u.iaore road, acro=s . branch.
known as the smith. brAnch, in Delaware t1w d
ship. between sections 81 and 81; township,
9; range, 3.
Ooe on the Ais road, in STRANGER township.
One on The Lcav nworth and PeIryvi:le
State road. near the Skagg sc-ool house, in
High frarie { wnshiP; according {, Pi ans and
County Clerk.
he Board re erves the right to reject any and
oil bidr.
3y Crjer Of the Board.
U. DIEFENDORF,
jsnt5-ltd-3cw County ClerK.
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Assignee's Notice.

NYOrICB Is HERKBY GIvu 70 aIl the ered-
IN iss@ Ell. z Ssan. q La.vsavosth City,
Eassaa, thas yin, - ThsndaS, - Ssh day Of
Apsil, is7s. q my s0cs, No. S15 iessvare sfre.s.
In The Casy q LssvsavsEth, - Cssnty ei esv-
savosth. .Dd ssaie of Kansss, N Gre publicly, to
edec6 s0igneA % -, BY aid J. r Ssass, for the
6ene6t a all tie eFedi1oah
0EORGE 8. WOODWARD.
AsagBse q J. Z. GRAha
1avsavsEsA, Ka0n. Nea6sr nd, iS:s.
decoAl-v1ao
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CONSTANTINE'S
PINE TAR SOAP.
For TOILET. BATH ARE NURSERY.

Re0sOees Ha1f. prevents BsIdness and re.
moves Dandruf, fimpIes. F,eckles, Tan, Birth
Asrks and Other impurities o, The scalp and SKIN
e0Re0 Coeo0eo0a Otae0aea such as Iaun-
dice. Wounds, Burns and BARRIERS Itch, Also
Cstafrh. ChapDed or Cracked Hands Fro-t Bi.es.
Chiiiblains. letter, Salt khcum, Rbeuma,irm apd
Piles.
ReadePu lbe nk10 Smooth, clear And
healthy, and h excellent for cleansing the Tea:h.
impanhg pleasant odor 10 the mouth ard sweet.
cRUGGiSIS. cplso-eoaSvs;
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The Topeka Blade says that there is
some halt in the matter of appointing the
Assistant Enrolling Clerk: Speaker Has
kell desiring to have Miss Ross, while Mrs.
Anderson wants Miss Donblaser.
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The Great 6i50a Purifier.
ktrong ard Pure Rich ou- - iucr,s.u Si Flesh
and weight-Ciear SkIh and l.cAutif.i
COmpiexin:. sscUre'i To a'i.

strong and Pure Rich : on, iUcrarsU q Flesh
and wesht-C'ear ska and i.cAi,ti'.i
COmP!exio: sscunei To a'i-
Every drop Of the S3rss arilian RCsO!ycut com
Iouuicatss through the Ood, sSest, riBe, End
other fluids aHd Juices 1f the system, the Eigor o.
iie for Iepair- the wasJss of &c b-dy siIh n.
and sound material > ru!aiE, -yphiliis, Con-
sumption srsIcuiaT ciseas-, "a Gers ia tue throat,
mouth umorS, eodcs tne s!Snis ard other
pait. of he sy stem, ssre eyes. -tTumOTous dis
charges frcIn ,h- ears and The forms OF SIX
diseases. erupions, lever sor.s, sea head ring
verm, saii rhrun, crysiPe.as, "cn', black spsts
SOTms IN the D.sh, tutIOTs csncsJs in the womb
and all weakening anu pssGigI d'scaGIgsE, ni-hi
sweats loss OF sperm aud all ates .: the la JIin
ciPle, within the cuizt Tansa oi this woncsT
oil modern Chemistry an, = GAYS use vii
prove To ary PERSON Dg EvT s-h,T OF disease
Its potent Poe er 10 cure IN
Hue potent, daily Decon. Ug reiuc, a by the
WASTES and Jeecm mposition whaI is continually pro-
grassIBg, succeeds in arresiing these wastes, and
Iepzlrs the same with new EIstcfial maze from
healthy bi0od-s;id this Ibe saTsap4rIlan will and
docs secure cure is ain ior when once this
remedy comm, Ices II wUrk Of purifcation. and
succes ds In dimiDish.g he los OF wastes, ii
pairs will be rapid, every day tie pa ent will
feel himself gro wing better saG stronger, the oo
fool dge tns tie ter, appetite improving AMI fcsh
and weight increasing.
lot only does the oarsspsrii iso kssolyent excel
ali kbo~n remedica agents IN the cure Of Cnrcnic,
Scrofuo;is, Sonsti:otIcDal ard SEin diseases but
I 10 tre only positive cure iSr
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DE-. WH!TTsER,

si7 ST. Charles street. Il. Louis, No.
venarsai, Sexual a7i Chronic Diseases
tea ctser Pas ,icai Louis A. cit- paper. az
-Sy1h:iis, c 81 1.EhHe, C.eet, Structure,
Crohiti6, Her !, r- Rupture, ali Crlrar,
Diseases ant eyC il;itico or n.eYcuFiai affoc-
tons .. tse throat, 1lia cr hcnes, are uea;ei
.Spesma.o9rhcoa, Sexual Debility and
trnpofency, ssthe result OF setr stass yosth
"a. snst iatu-er years other causes spd
pr-1Hce s,e OF the flcsias eSects .-iEal
esss;oas de,t.g. Ii1sess Of sis5 dsreetits rt-7.y
pi-pss On tie Ssce physical dsssy. iry
e:-,as marriage, ,r1prop e. or unhappy, az,
ahsre ia seaiss enr.,ape Hor pa.isss .isny.
..seIssS ESclliar to women. sses 5,
.@ie-. CELsross Diseases and e.,psceeneas G, J-.
sr-s e'e, 'Hcre-sfzIy treated p-scrip,r-r pap ~
nfseasi for tSo stamps. Age With experience b
led u.on Is --f cyIieEtthat hyr;eiaa
snes 81 Gse, every year acquires gre,; sfi Psy'iss
kaorfcs tia freiuss,ly rscnarn3 ry GAR
CS.eoseis reron-ly By Letter. 'e.
f.Tied- Wh-u T. visit city trent
q. oec-es ear b.scs. -
s.--se,e Guaranteed exists
st=.ec- ga, hog-s: A v. p. u. Snndays lsA
di-sef &c f.s e-.es. Nat - a. ring the Door Bels.
The sar1eut Is hou Of eve rooms, % tn
n'si e-t"aSSe IN tie eosntry en5rseng Reception
c,a-E rosms, ss.tilss ard si-epsas aparlsnels:
where ali reica-s in the are p.eaared
ard n5.: r tart II az i- Li5-s-y where tic oil. .nl
iasst --G 4 -nrEs Of all TIE s.hscis Of medicine
fesrf .-t'- "a pia'-s is and eoe.ed ii.c
nirstr--' zg1t is- which hsve beea prscu-ei
foH fr'r ." r"TsT :I=ss ~ cIpeass. srd not Be-
ssr-d chs .r---F il ,h- cry. -. Lisrs.y is
'S--~ 10 J c,.~-s Lid-es. aS,-e.
oES-s.->-a1- .---Ii.---Ssz -s.sz1zllls2as0
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-01-27
ZONE Thirds SKVEON

in quantity by their perfect purity ard great
strength; the only Kinds made by prac-
tical Chemist and Physician, with scientific
care to insure uniformity. healthfnlness, deli
cacy and freedom from all iniurlo Is substan-
ces. They are far superior TO the common
adulterated kinds. Obtain the genuine. Oh
serve our Trade Marks as above, "Cream"
Baking Powder, "Hand and Cornucopia."
Buy the Baking Powder only in cans securely
labelled. Many have been deceived in loose
Or bulk Powder sold as Dr. Prices.
Manufactured only bv
STEELE a. PRICE,
Cticdgo. ~. Loris crd Cincinnati
eep20-eJd-&w
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The kansss Land and immigrant Association.


sh . enh
ad
ofand
ystnnqr
and immnntA .ainioa
Q the ssaus O'
BE- sfiageD
Buh
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In ''->
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-01-27
EEVsa AND AuGE.

Fever end Ague cured tor fifty cents. There is
not a remedial .gent ne wOr d tnst will cure
fever and a,us, ARD all other maisrioGs, billions,
scarlet, typhoid, yellow sna ether levers taidsL
Fifty Eadway's Piusl go eG.ck kac sy' re d y
Relief. fiiy cents per BcfrIe.
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Administrative Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS, l..
LIAvkNwoRIH COUNTY,
IN the PTe61te Court in daj for scid CGaafy.
In the matter Of the Estate Of
DAVID r. STILLE, Deceasei.
NyOTlCE Is HEREBY GIVEN that let.ers
IN of administration have been granted to
the undersigned On the estate Of David
stille, late of ea,d County, deceased, by the
honorable. the Probate Court Of the County an.
State Aforesaid. dated the slth day Of Decem-
&.r, A ID. ISIS Now, AL persons having
ella ms against the said estate are hereby noti-
ned that they must present the same to the n
dersigned for allowance. within one year from
the date of said Letters, or thsY may be pre-
clu led from any beneat Of sdeh estate; and
th.; il euch c aims be not exhibited within
three years after the date of said letters, they
fhaii be forever barwd.
ELiZABErH II srILLE, Administrators
OF the estate OF DAVID P SriLLE, deceased
In witness whereof. the undersigned, Probate
Judge OF LeaveaWorth County, have hereto
st my hand and s0xed the seal Of the siad
Probate COurt, this 5lsh day Of DecemJer, A.
d. ISIS
sAA'L n. LECONPTE. Probate Judge.
Deceo ben 3lih, 1s75
ianlS-&tW
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SHEREFF'S sale.


STATE Or KANSAS
CoUSIY OF LsAvEnwoRTH.
IN the Dstr c, Curt If the First Judicial Dis, c.
u the state OF Kansas sitting aal tor LeAv-
,nwo.th County, n said State
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-01-27
Hea't!, ! s5aa,Ijy +!

Strong and Pune kich ~ ad-Increasc UI /. issn and
Weisii l-sr skin and Bsat;l..I
,U.npleN sec feI 10 all.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-01-27
MEDICAL.
The Mild Power Cures.
Humphreys Homeopathic
Specifics.

A FAxILY MEDICINE CASE il ayiansiIy nocessisy,
Yea must have something 10 give FOR 4 cold, sor !
headache, diarrhea, Rheumatism, Heur-isis,
tooihaehe, Group, vhooping cough, OF other OF n
hundred lis th AT are sure 10 come. FoGewsIaesl
10 foresrmei. You have il 10 Q case Of hUGrH-
Ekis' nOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS. simple
20 you can make no mistake; Teady-sO you need
not wait; ssie-so you may act 'ea:iessy; effc,en,
80 you feel confident. Medicines that cure bu,
do cot kill that save, bet do not destroy.
No. Csrcs. Price In Beyes. Cents
/" feyess, c. ,sesrioa. Inflammation Is
2 " Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Co.ic-.-- -
q: Cryfog-Co.ic or Teething of Infants. y
J." Dsarvssra, Chiicr= n A1ui..-...---.. =
" DyseEgeTy, IriYi ? sil'ious Co.:c... q
" holes -. y OrSus, yomI;;iag...... Is
90 0Oughs, Colds, Bson' hits s-..-.- q
3 " NeOSais Ia, IootDache, Facesche.-.- q
90 headAe es, sick Headache, Vertigo Is
lU a. ID sPep-. -, Bilious Sronaeh Is
ii I" A0Dl'Pe,sed or Irregular reriods...... q
IL 50 Leue0rs Esa, TO PrOfus@ PeTiods--..- 2
10 81 Group, Cough, DirtcuIi BfestsIng..... "a
II - tr0psfOesi saGt Eaeum, Fry siPelas. p
Is - ko~umsiisD, haepmaIic Pzins..-.- p
10 '' f~ver aid Ague, Chi.ls, Fever Agues. "a
~ .. s1ses, bl nd or Rleediug ug.......,.,-. 8.
Is " Dpbsalmy, and sore or Weak IL es-. s.
- - CntarSh, acute or chronic, Influenza Al
20 '' Wh"opisg-cO0xh, yioisnt Coughs. 81
Si :" AsshDsa, oppressed Breathing s---.-.... 81
% .. Ear nisehseges, Impaired HrarIng 81
. =" NcfOf0lo, Enlarged Glands Sweliinss 81
"a I" Gsen~Fal Debility, fhysi'a al Weaknes- 20
Is !" DroP.y and seanty secret ons..;-.-.... 81
20 I" AeH Nick meas, ScKness from Elding sl
q 90 Kidney Disense. arzvel.-.........-. 81
IS /" Nersous Debiii'y, Invoiuniary
% 6. s.re MaS,6 'snr., -. =. SO -. .''.''' = =
80 .. irisary Nsaknes.. wetting ned. 81
81 90 fa1Wf0l P~.10ds, HysteIia.-.-...-. 90
S2 i" suEerIDga a. Change OF Life.-.......- 0o
SO ' Sp1sepsy, Spssps, st. Vitus Dance o.
81 80 rsspH1heS1n, ClcersIed S1re Throat 81
IS :. Chronic CSnEe,sf"sss and ETap-
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MEDICAL.


- p
~ n
k9GW6N HGGEH EHfInr
Esoo WY Sy
CURES THE WORST PAINS
In feo,p nro N f,.astt, ..tu,t&oc
Nyoi "ne nogr At.sr roSdins this advertisement
- ne-i EnF oae sua-E ~itn pain
Pad rav,s 2sahy pel,.F is ?
"
~ g. u 60,
ga : AIt kSs - sc
m rBE PirsF EsDIs
TAf ssysS ssAKS Esk,s5 > nv
,ha, in., antly sUnps II. mot excruei.ting pains
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PRIJa 81 PAS. AvIT 4E.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-01-27

FAMILY CAsES.
No
/. With 81 Large hree ssrachm vlnss
ROSEWOOD CASE, and dH0snl,hreys' II
hOkA1Ol. atktc Ne nGOP New Book; IL 90
2 With 3a s.nPge rnreeDsachm = ioss
AOkOCCO CASE, and Specific Ecn9psth-
ie Mrnual (smali Book 90
8. With Ss Large . lAre- Ds Erh tn Sini-
MOROCCO tASE, and : Ieciec Hor.epaih-
ic aauual a.
4. With 10 sarge Thsee nrncnm
Watts, MOHOCCo CASE, and spec DC
Homeopathic s o.
S. With 20 Large three Dr8chI.,
Ssass- PAPER CASE, and Sporidc
BcmeO he Manual ............ .,...-.-5 90
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-01-27
Kidney T. Bladder Complain.

Urinary and Womb Dise.ses' Gravel, Diabetes,
Dropry, etopsge CT water, iuconiiBeI,ce Of urine,
Bright's diseNs, aibuiniBuria, and in all cases
where there Dricx-dtsi ieYveits, the water
is.thick, cloudy, m.kei with substances like the
white OF egg threads ike white silk, there
is . Ii rtiu Cssrk, biisous appear me-, aus white
bone dust depJs u, and W h n there is pTieking,
burning sensaiI.n when p.ssng sS,er, sad PAIN
In the sHsG oi lie tscE s,d along tIe IONS
TumOr Of Twelve sesrs' Growth
Cured BY Railways RssO.vont.
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PFVPSf c1IUuSH, To
20 much washing.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23

The Mixed trains will be run subject to de-
lays incident to freight business Trains will
stop only at stations where time is given.
Mixed Train north will stop at New Castle
only to leave Passengers from Stations south.
New Cdstle Trains-Leave New Castle for
Wilmington and Philadelphia at IL 10 q. m.
IL 35 and 6 48 p m. Leave Wilmington 90,
ii As m, and Is p m for New Castle.
Smyrna Branch Trains-Additional to those
above leave Smyrna for Clayton 10 30 m
30 and IS m. Leave Clayton for Smyrna
8 05 M, as, I 05 and So p m, to make
connection with trains North and South)
from Clayton.
CONNECTIONS
At Townsend, with Queen Anne's and Kent
Rail Road. At Clayton, with Maryland and
Delaware Rail Road. At Harrington, with
Junction and Breakwater Rail Road. AT Sea-
ford with Dorchester and Delaware Rail Road.
At Delmar, with Eastern Shore Rail Road, and
Wicomico and Pocomoke Rail Road.
aug. 5-tf II. F. KENNEY, Sup't.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23
CHURCHES.

FOREST PREsBYTERIAN.-Rev. John Patton,
D. D.. Pastor. Divine service every Sunday
at 10 80 q. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday School
at am. Lecture on Wednesdays at 30 p.
m. Sunday School in the Chapel at Arm
strong's every Sunday at 2.30 p. m.
ST.. ANNE's PROTESTANT EpHcoPAL.-kev
WIN. C. Butler, Rector On Sundays-Morning
Prayer, 1890 a. M: Evening Prayer, 700
p.m. Sunday School, a. M. Evening Prayer
on Fridays at o'clock.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL L. G. Matlack,
D. d.. Pastor. Service every Sunday at 1890
a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday School at $50
a. m. and 2.30 p. m. Prayer Meeting on
Thursdays ut 7.30 p. 10.
CoLoRED MErHoDIsr.-Rev. N. Norris
Pastor. Service every other Sunday at 1890
p. M, and p. m. Sunday School every
Sunday at p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23

Too MUcH LIKE WHITE MAN
aLook here, Martha, hear you isn't
gwine to marry dat Bill johnson. de
barber; is dat SO 7"
Yes. 'tis; / isn't gwine to marry
dat niger, sure"
why, what's de matter wid Bill
johnson? He isn't lazy niger"
ssNo, / know he isn't lazy, but he is
wuss dan dat. He talks too much like
i white man; dat is de reason why |
isn't gwine to be his wife"
..What did Bill johnson say :" in
quired her friend in astonishment.
"Why, be said dat be could see de
blush on my pale cheek; dat's what be
said, and I isn't gwine to have no mig
ger dats fool 'nough to talk dat way.
Talking about de blush on my pale
cheek !! Why, I'd like to know when
be ever seed black Wench like me
blush? Den, when | spoke to him
bout it, be just laughed and said dat
he was speakin 6gative. OATS just de
way dem lazy white men talks when
dey is tryin' to beat you out Of their
washin', and you can bet I isn't gwine
to marry any niger dat is like dem"
And then the angry Martha sped
down South street, anxiously looking
for colored swain that didn't speak
fgurativelY.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23
BUILDING AND LOAN.

MIDDLErowH B. l. L. AssocIATIoN.-Samuel
Pennington, Pres; A. G. Cox, Secretary. Meos
on the 6rst Thursday of every month at 8
o'clock, pm.
Mutual LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLErowN.
JAS. H. Scowdrick, Pres; A. G. Cox, Sec
retary. Meets on the third Tuesday Of every
month at clock, p.m m.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23
sWliddlftolulr 4irtttorp.
CORPORATION OFFICERS.

Town COMMISSIONERS. IT. E. Hurn, Presi-
dent; Tnos. Massey, Jr., Secretary Jas. h.
Scowdrick, G. w. Wilson, VIM. w. Wilson.
ASSESSOR &C. e. Anderson.
TREASURER. R.-fsaac Jones.
JUSTICE or The PEAcE.-DeW. G. Walker.
CoNsTABLE AND PoLlcENAN.-L. B. Lee.
LAMpLIGHTER F. Schreitz.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23
MASONIC.

ADosrRAM CHAPTER No. s, R. A. N. Meets
in Masonic Hall on the second and fourth FRI
days Of every month at o'clock, p. n.
UNIos LoDaE No. 5, 4. F. A. N. Meets on
the first and third Tuesdays Of every month
at 8 o'clock, p. m. Masonic Hall.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23

A grave subject for debating club:
IF man had grizzly bear by the
tail. would it be policy to hold fast or
to let go?' The result Of the Presi-
Dental election depends upon the issue.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23

One day Dr. Mckenzie, we'll known
in the region Of Clydesdale. was dining
with a large party, among whom we're
Henry Erskine and other legal mag
mates. Toward the close Of the meal .
large dish Of crosses was placed upon
the table, and DR.. Mckenzie, who was
exceedingly fond Of the esculont grass.
helped himself largely, and not only SO,
but he ate with q keen relish. if not
voraciously, carrying the food to bis
mouth with his fingers. Mr. Erskine
watched for time, and being struck
with the oddity and grossness Of The
proceeding. be resolved to give the
clergyman hint for the better regula-
ton Of his conduct Said the wit:
aDr Mckenzie are you aware that
you put me in mind Of King Nebuchad-
nezzar while in his state Of condemna-
tion 2"
The company smiled, and looked to
see the cress-eater abashed but not a
Bit Of it. Aye! do / mind you Of O.
Nebuchadnezzar? That'll be because
I'm eating among the brutes"
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23
ADVERTISEMENTS
Are tastefully and attractively displayed
FOB SALE OR EXCHANGE.

A valuable property on the Wilmington and
Western Railroad, in New Castle county, Del,
consisting Of . well-developed quarry Of white
stone, suitable for building purposes, and also
for lime. Products can be marketed profta-
bly, in Wilmington and Philadelphia. The
machinery is all available for immediate use
and all new except the engine, and that is
good. improvements as follows: engine,
pumps, three lime-kilns two brick-kilns, dou-
BILE wheel (run BY the engine) for grinding
clay, 1000 It. railroad siding, and all the tools
for engaging in stone, lime and brick trade.
Possession Immediately. Will exchange for ;
good farm with Improvements, or for city
property, if location is satisfactory. Sold be-
cause owners time is fully occupied in other
business. Address the owner,
GEO. W. STONE,
sep 9-lm Wilmington, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23

nIf / was horse. now," mused a
big boy. ss be struggled up New
York street. I'D be stabbed, rubbed
down, and fed but I'm boy. and I've
got to go home, clean away the snow.
bring in wood, draw water. and rock
the baby for an hour or two"
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23

At brilliant church wedding some
Of the ushers showed some very worthy
but socially obscure people into good
seats in the middle aisle. As soon as
be discovered it, the pompous sexton
hastened to the usher and exclaimed,
did you give the-'s that seat p
Yes" "What on earth did you do
that for? Did you not know that they
we're only side-aisle trash p
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23

Stage for Odessa, with U. s. Mail, leaves
shortly after arrival Of the l0.43 am and 8.52
m mail trains.
Stages for Warwick, Sassafras and Cecilton
leave shortly after arrival Of the l0.43 m
train.
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23

How do you like your new minister.
Madge ?" asked one very stylishly
dressed young lady Of another. in .
Highland car the other day. '.Oh. be
is just splendid. /" she replied with ami
nation. atYou ought to see him, Maud
He Is 80 handsome. and be prsys so
beautifully, and reads the hymns in
such a lovely way I; and besides. Maud.
there was dreadful scandal about him
in the place where he preached before
he came here"
Middletown transcript., 1876-09-23
OFFICERS OF CITIZENS NATL
BANK.

DIREcroRs. Henry Clayton, B. Gibbs, b.
T. Biggs John A. Reynolds, James Culbert-
son, e. g. Fenimore, NJ. e. Walker, J. B..
Cazier, Joseph Biggs.
PRESIDENT Clayton,
CAsHIER.-J. r. Hall.
TELLRR.-John s. Crouch.