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Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29
The Bows First Dollar.

Many years ago, gentleman from
the town of Methuen, Mass, while on
a visit to prominent merchant in Bos.
ton, was asked by the merchant if be
knew of boy in Methuen that he could
recommend to work in his store
At first the gentleman could think ol
no one, for be knew none but faith.
full, honest boy would suit the thrifty
merchant At length. however, be
called to mind boy of excellent char
acter in his neighborhood, but feared
he would hardly do, as his parents were
very poor, and be had no education OF
other advantages to ft him for such a
position. But the description Of the
boys habits pleased the merchant SC
much that he handed the gentleman q
dollar with which to pay the boys fare
to Boston by stage, and requested him
to send the lad to the city, and if on a
personal interview all should not prove
satisfactory, he would pay his fare back
again.
The gentleman. as requested, visited
the boys parents, and stating the mer-
chants proposal, advised them 10 send
the boy for trial He then gave the
dollar which was sent to pay his fare to
Boston, and departed. Under similar
circumstances ninety-nine out Of every
hundred boys would have said, 'now
for good time; I never saw a city,
and never rode in stage. Oh. there
will be so much to sec, and it will be
such long ride and here is the money
to pay my fare" Not so with this boy.
Putting the money carefully in his
pocket, he said to himself, "This is the
first dollar I ever had, how l wish l
could save it. 1t is only twenty-five
miles to Boston. can walk there in
day. I'll do it and save my dollar. :"
His mother patched up his clothes as
we'll as she could. and early next morn
ing the little fellow parted at the door
of their humble home, and set out on a
long tramp to the great city, which be
reached dirty and dusty, little before
sunset He soon found the merchant
who sternly asked, "where have you
been all day The stage came in two
hours ago." The boy thought be had
displeased the merchant at the outset,
and with downcast head and tremulous
voice be answered, II did not come on
the stage, SIR" Ibid not come on the
stage? Didn't 1 send money to pay your
fare 2"
The boy thought it was all up with
him sure, and amid gathering tears he
managed to reply. "I'm sorry, sir
did not mean to offend you l thought
l would walk and save the dollar"
Placing bis hand gently upon the boys
head, the merchant replied: "My little
man you did exactly right Come home
with me and get some supper" Then
turning to bystander he remarked,
II wouldn't take thousand dollars for
this boy, to-day"
The boy has grown to manhood and
has since become widely known among
business circles. He is now the owner
of the extensive mills at Methuen, the
Pemberton mills at Lawrence, and one
of the finest farms in Massachusetts.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29
The TRUE CopE OF HONOR

THE TRUE CODE OF Honor. man
can not afford to be unfaithful under
any circumstances man can not
afford to be mean at any time; a man
can not afford to do less than his best
at all times, and under all circum-
stances No matter how unjustly you
are treated. you can not for your own
sake. afford to use anything but your
better self, nor render anything but
your better services. You can not afford
to lie to liar; you can not afford to be
mean to a mean man; you can not
afford to do other than uprightly with
any man, no matter what exigencies
may exist between him and you. No
man can afford to be any but a true
man, living in his higher nature and
acting with the highest consideration
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29
FAMILY CASES.

Case (Morocco) with above 35 large vials and
Manual of directions, $40 90
Case Morocco )of 20 large vials and Book, 6 90
me- 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.
Office and Depot, No. 562 BROADWAY, N. Y.
~For sale by all druggists. -
CLARENCE ANDERSON, Agent,
mh25-ly Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29
selett poetrp.
DO YOUR BEST.

The heart and mind Of man and men
Must differ, it is true,
And so the deed our neighbor does
Perchance we ne'er could do;
And thus in climbing fortunes height
To reach the fame in store,
If people only do their best
The world will ask no more.
Does then the little humming bird,
Its tender song forsake,
Because the nightngale's sweet voice
May softer music make?
Or does the tiny twinkling star,
Which lends to earth its light,
Repine because some kindred orb
May chance to burn more bright?
And so through life we find that some
Are clad with praise and fame,
While others meekly plod along,
With naught to gild their name;
But when each life is reckOned up
lis doings counted o'er,
If we can say, "I did my best"
Our God will ask no more.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29

The other day Black Hills stage
driver undertook to horsewhip bis pas
sengers into getting out and pushing
up hill, but the gold seekers emptied
their revolvers into him few times,
held coroner's inquest, and found
that be died Of pneumonia.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29

A BLACKSMITH was summoned to q
country court as a witness in a dispute
between two Of bis workmen. The
judge, after hearing the testimony.
asked him why be did not advise them
to settle, as the costs had already
amounted to three times the disputed
sum. He replied: II told the fools to
settle; for said the clerk would take
their coats, the lawyers their shirts and
if they got into your Honor's court,
you'd skin 'em."
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29

The BARONESS Rothchild lately ap-
peared in toilet of black and white
checked glace silk, with lace mantilla
and wreath Of china-asters by way
Of bonnet. 4.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29

A lady who lived near church, was
sitting near window listening to the
crickets which were loudly chirping, the
music from the choir rehearsal being
family audible, when a gentleman
dropped in familiarly, who had just
passed the church and had the music
full in his mind. "What noise they
are making tonight" said he. EYES,"
said the lady. and it is said they do it
with their hind legs !"
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29

ri MAKE it principle never to lend
money" said a good man to a friend,
"but in your case | sacrifice principle
for interest" And when the latter
found be had charged twenty per cent.
discount, be said he thought be did.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29

The woman Of work sweeps every
thing before her; the woman of fashion
sweeps everything behind her
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29

"SIxTEEN drains make one drink, !"
mused drug clerk, one night. as be
tried to open the store door with his
watch key. Hang me If I remember
the rest of the table !"
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29

You MUST cultivate decision of char
acter. and learn to say mo-" said a
father to his son. Soon afterward. when
the father told the SOD to chop wood,
the boy said mo" with an emphasis
that showed remembrance of the les.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29

The young man who wants a light,
paying position, should rent himself for
lamp post
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29

Where the gong sounds The loudest
the supper is the smallest.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29

A LARGE B1LL.-The Texas Legisla-
ture recently passed bill which makes
it a misdemeanor. punishable with a
fine of one hundred dollars, for a
person to use profane language with
in hearing Of the occupants Of any
private dwelling. A mans mule got
balky in a Texas town the other day,
and the man got mad. The animal
would start off suddenly, run about
twenty yards, and then stop fifteen min
utes to survey the neighborhood. and
before the man got out Of town be owed
the authorities $50, He told them
they might take the mule and call it
square.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29
4unlorous.
a Judicial Drink.

An Alabama paper says that the other
day, while sitting in the Circuit Court,
Judge Humphreys grew weary Of the
endless tongues Of attorneys, and call
ing to bailiff said, huskily. "Go over
to the Hole-in-the- Wall and bring me a
drink of whiskey."
The bailiff disappeared and reappear-
ed shortly with an inch and half Of
corn-juice in a glass, enough for any
Christian man but not suficieney for
an Alabama judiciary system.
$50 back" thundered the judge,
Ego back and tell Hagerty to send me
a driuk-a drink of whiskey."
The bailiff disappeared again and re-
appeared again with tumbler brim-
ming full.
sAh!" said the wearer of ermine,
" that, now, is a drink. But what, !"
wiping bis lips with the cuff of his coat,
'what did be say 7"
"Oh, be didn't say anything. your
Honor" answered the bailiff. blushing.
"Oh, he must have made some re.
mark I; now what did be say ?"
"Well sab, your Homer, be said. Il
sent him drink Of whiskey at first; l
didn't know that the old fool wanted to
take BATH
"Hem, hem 60 on with the exami-
nation Of your witnesses. F" said the judge
to the attorney for the plaintiff.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29

The LATEST story Of brave though
child like form, faithful at the post Of
duty, comes from Ohio. He was the
son of village editor, and, having dis
covered broken rail just outside Of the
town, sat for Eve hours on fence near
by waiting for the train, so that be
might be the first to carry the particu-
lars of the accident to his father Such
devotion to the parental interest is very
affecting.
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29

AN Irishman wss one day observing
to friend that he had most excellent
telescope. ''Do you see yonder church"
said be- ut is scarcely discernible.
but when l look at it through my tele-
scope it brings it so close that l can
hear the organ playing"
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29
THE MILD POWER CURES
HUMPHREYS

HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS.
Been in general use for twenty years. Everywhere
proved the most SAFE, SIMPLE, ECONOMICAL and
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., 1876-07-29

A YANKEE YARN.-A Yankee bav-
ing told an Englishman that he shot, on
one particular occasion, nine hundred
and ninety-nine snipes. mis- interlocutor
asked him why be didn't make it a
thousand at once?
"No." said be, mot likely I'm going
to tell lie for one snipe."
Whereupon the Englishman became
rather "riled" and, determined not to
be outdone, began to tell a long story
of man having swan from Liverpool
to Boston.
Ibid you see him ?" asked the Yam
kee suddenly, "did you see him your
self"
"Why, yes, Of course / did. l was
coming across, and our vessel passed
him mile out Of Boston harbor."
"Well, I'm right glad you saw him,
stranger, COS you are witness that |
did it. That ,oas me"
Middletown transcript., 1876-07-29

HIS NAME is Hatchet. and be took his
seat on the North Carolina bench a few
days ago. His FIRST address was to the
audience in general, and be said: "Gen-
tlemen: My name is Hatches. I am
neither an axe, nor hammer, nor
saw. am a plain Hatchet. l have
observed disposition on the part Of
newspapers to play upon words and
names. 1t is painful business and l
shall lend my weight to the opposition.
The first man who fools with my name
will somehow or other mysteriously dis
appear, and his friends won't be able to
find even his old boots" And Of course
all the North Carolina papers went off
and said that Judge Hatchet was very
cutting" in his remarks.
, 1876-03-06

.. San fr1Htlten Can, Erb. II.
Yesterday afternoon n number Of the friends
Of Capt, EatpH, Including several ladicg au,l a
few members Of tho prcss, mado vi4is To Ills
ship Vornop. lying A. OaisIand Point. to Obtain
look at tho grizzly bear about to DO exported by
tito Captain to Liverpool. The animal was raiaca
In this city from cub, and nov, At the ass Of "
months. woigllB oyer 70o pounds It camo from
silasta County, whrro Its mother WAS killad by n
party Of hunters, after lvoly conflict, tue main
purpose Of Which was to secure the cub. Capt.
Uurns bought tue bcar as private speculation.
aud contempateB ecling ]ltn1 either to tho Lon
don Geological Gardens or to tho Circus Com
papy in Paris. who!o thcro is just at preasnt n
dearth Of auch kind Of pots. It 10 understood
that tho keeper Of tho nonagcric st Bt. Peters,
burg has bcen for Bome time past endearoring
tc secure specimen Of the CAtifoEssia grizzly,
and IL not particular about the expense. TAi7 ia
tho First attempt made to takc grizzly around
the l1orn the long voyage to Liverpool. but tho
Captain Ia quite aauguifle of SUCCESS, and Inns on
board o sufficient quantity Of provisions for
hr1iin, including g,ausity OF live stock to keop
him in fresh mrEe.
, 1876-03-06

nr, Reserve w.rma toward Mr.. Dlatno becAue0
clos, experienced Ia nul,c affairs, snd hottest
ebovo tho whispor OF feprosch.'
Tin Cincinnati f1o,s,t.,. r,a,.,.,o,,. ro,rh.
npordont ron',rss t,at 1las 1.anaah.
e1crting themselves 10 indnco lilo Hon. franklin
LAndeta to aJ tho Gnheynatorlai track, and to
la fnvor Of Imitation. There IL slso Talk Of poat.
poning the Btato Convention called from tho
18th Of Arril until aftor tho prealdential Con-
ronlion. should IL tranapiro within tho next
tho tppor hand.
,rho Nor vo,tr ,r,,ne, v,,,fo ,o.,l,- ,,,,t,.,.,.
n. p,o.idant ~ otIr;,f tmn,on,,ntx H. H. i.nt
En,n r1.t.ar ti,nks It,nt H. msSo h,,r,,sr ~ T.,
~ at ..' ~. -nso,a ~ nsitn,,'. ,sany
, 1876-03-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

...
Jefferson Davis Is to deliver An nddreaa IN Now
Orleans no1t Tuesday.
Tho Republicans OF Maryland arc said TO bo
overwhelmingly for Diainc,
49,. ~, ~ su.- H..
Maten nAo ~ "s" wv 'u'o 1o"e"nefo enu no
drew 1t At perjury. Many reckleBs pewepapcrs
abuse hl'a fos drawing It ut all
Coy. lIaxtranft claims to hAyo deposod 8 On.
iirnn nnrtv In Pcnnarivania' E.1n,ron hnan,t
ahi1icafei.
sortinn r." Hagn.hs III, M 's ,saouJ
"ai'i,is ~ rcai hahy hv mt ~ Gons,e.s !" bsa a.
not coasel To ilo cooi u9rE
~,
show true inwardnoas for tho lsepub!ican msn-
a1nta To tnove their Convention from Cincinnati
A"3 ""3' ~ ~A" "''@' '-' 0o"''e'"'" ~" wv
Tim Cincinnati Enquirer mettitntcs tho ei!oat
Of going uYoE to tho ureeubRuk party q{ Indiana,
which cAlIs itself BY turn, independent, Lam
dcta' party, Republican, Democratic, and Hood
lun,
Arc.,,s,t. 1,roa ot,,.o,a r.o.,,a Fiji
linz and iiioh srTuo" hayn .ossr,.,, ncI'Sn,n ~
tluss MN aneuaiuhon nAse tep2itoa ssue,le og
~ %ntu Soo y ~ nas.ias!.os no. a. sao Gap.oa;
about two millions
rho Nov vo,k r.,,.., .,. ,,o,o,,,,,,
t,+a.,tn,t;ot wv tu;.ts - ~ ~
di,an. Gse.!1' ., SI.'ataasea e4eept nstssoT snu
s t!!uo's a.a nasn otao1 a"eu - Ate conSp'c|oos
'oeS VI eoslup''on'
Many politicians In tho country were affected
TO taRsA When they learned that beuator Hpenoc1
had declared "with deep febling," on tho uel.
knap revelations betag made, thas there 1as
, 1876-03-06

When man With donblo team Of fast trot-
ters invites you to 80 Alalchng with him. you
had bottor comply. We know Of nothing which
contains 20 much variety to tho square inch as
HucA T. ride. 1hero is a llenlthfnl excitement in
wondering II tho next bal! thrown from tho
horses heels Ia gong to knock ont aa1en Of your
tcoth OF merely destroy tho RiGht Of ono oYa Tor
iife.--l)0,sbury Atscs.
, 1876-03-06

CALL roH REPUBLICAN sTATr CONVENTION.
LITTLE Il OCH, Ark, March 4.-Iho Kopub-
lican Gtato Central Committee to-day isHuod o
call for State Convention, to assemble In this
city on tho 27th Of April. for tho purpose Of sp-
pointing delogntea to the Cincinnati Convention,
snd nominating candidates. for Presidential
Electors. Scnator Clayton, Chairman Of tho
Committee, loayea for Washington carly next
weak
, 1876-03-06

"ioadct" Of the conntry which rtvos him hts
property in Northumberland and IN London Than
In Portland; tho Dnke nf Manchester hAs In
flnttely leaa weight III Mknchoster th&n John
bright hut tho Duke Of Northumberland holds
no leaa than 1Bt,G1G acres out OF tho 615.92i
which mako up tito aroa OF tue great Northern
ehtrc, tie ducsl cnfnet Of which graoes tho brows
at The heir Of tho percya. Yet tho heir Of the
Pcrcyh IL lneallY = Blnithson Of one race With
thu FOUNDER Of Off Sn1tthBotlthn lnbtlsntto!,,
and the original Smtthspn wAB an apotl1otaty.
, 1876-03-06
INDIANA.

HiIELnYrftLE. lnu.+ 1lRrcA o.-1He ttnclnHagl
Gn,ette's upocal correspondent recently Cavo to
Tho readers OF that paper lengthy rovicw OF
tho life-hidtory Of our Governor, Mt. Hendricks.
In which he makes It appoar that the father Of
tho urbane and gentlemaniy ThomAa was. while
\ resident Of this city, friend TO tho poor, and
Nj,o,e hoapitabic mansion was tho resort OF all
Tbs ministers and men OF political rank Of tho
aay. In conversation few days since with an
old citizen Of this city, man who knows moro,
pcrhhps, OF tho Hendricks family than auy man
in tic g.Ats your correspondent was Informed
that tho Gaxeits bad becn mlsinfurnad - regards
tho generosity Of Hendricks tho older, aud that
TINT gentleman rarely outerttlned other than
hIa most intimate friends aud relatives. Aud tu
referenca to Lis eympathy for tho lowly, my ill.,
formaut laughing!y dcridod tho abatement, pro-
uounclug It unqualI1ediy falec. In support OF
t,.s abatement, 10 alluded 10 tho tn,o whom the
l., @. Il L. Railroad was boinE bult, md recalled
several ro1naTks made hy Mhj; nendIicks ~ TO
e1oyeliug dirt snd gravel, and oven haid that tho
Irish were fit for other occupation. ~ nature
lad formed thom for nothing moro intellectual.
I mention tlia matter tnraagn ilo unkina-
hu. for fsas some ot tho roadors Of
TuR Tn1nuHE may accept D. y. AS" version
az strictly true, and thereby 10 induced to ac-
credit sho yoonE eeo ',a q M sho he huae 40. of Hen
nor is ho in possession OF at prcsaut viz. sYm.
palhy. "A ovory ono ts anafo who is Ut all &C
uuAlnsod With tito policy measures as adopted
snd executed by Mr.. Hondsicks, ho counts largo
Jy upon achieving succasa by meaus Of Bilonco
urpn each md ov1fy 6ub1ect calculated To wound
hia constituonts, and foEbcaranco on anything
that will grate upon tho cars Of those whom he
is dosirous Of reaching, hence the hint thst ho
pity, for those whom he knows and recognizes
only Al hB interiors, is grossly unjust 10 hltn.
, 1876-03-06
ueauexts for leoligious Purposes ia
Missouri

The Constitution Ut the Atato Of Missouri pro-
hib!tB nl.y "gift bequest. or devtse for thu sup
port, use, or benefit OF any lniniSsnr, public
10 any religious Beot." An Interesting case
hsH t,lst bae4 before tho Courts under tlla pro.
vision OF tho Constitution. MD clause IN will
las been set aafdo becauao 1t left o portion OF
tho tostatEi1's eatate to tho Roman Catholic
AfchbiShup
, 1876-03-06
GE00EBTIONa.
~ khs Editor qf Th4 Chfcago Tribune: !:

CHloAou, March 4.-Les tho Republicans nom-
inate blaine for President, with llayos for Vice.
PrsuIdent with a platform fayoElng the funding
OF groonbaola IN ~ por cont gold bonds, run
ni1,g thirty years lot tho National Bat,ks take
cara Of tham8blyoa. which they can do.-they oan
Tcsuino any ttno whon tho law lots thou. For
Illinois, nominate Washhurae for Governor,
Cu!!om for lleutansnt-Goyeruor, and ~ vii
carry tho stata by 80 quo majority. VIII. u,
, 1876-03-06

CuAMEEn.
Qvt<,. Katherine. an noicl.e... 10. by . fow,
And thoss ef truo condition. thai your subjects
Aro IN Grsas grioyenos thstr bare eeen eolnssions
nf Ill their loy.litea :-whereiu, although,
Ny good Lord Caraiaal, they vent reproachts
q W tbess ] sasotoas M H.; yes the % xiny our a...er
kycn ho ese6pes not.
xortois. Not nln,osst .prcara:
Tha clothiers ai, not aba to n,nntaln
Tllo many to them longing, hare put OF
unat tos otlol liz. eonsisli'd by % lansss "A''
And lick Of ottlor 1neaia, In desperate manner
Daring lilo event to thu tooth, a1o iii In nproar,
And Danger Serxca AMONG thens
WhsrsIn7 aud what .a1asou2 Ny Lord osraiasi:
You that arc bland for It alike with us
Know you of tlia taxatipu7
lknes hut cf slnsle part. In auaht '@@'
Yhsfo o.hers tall Stops xith tns.
You Inox no moro than olhur. bu. you IL: srsas ~ 'a
Tl!ngst thas nrs known alike, wlich sru not whole
=. Thsso ssactions. ...
Eoss lpzttlsns to tha hesrsna; aud to saar IL sism
Ihs back IL sacr!hco to tba load.
IT, @ aaiata as ~, In what Kind, s.4 spo@ ' ''''s'A
y this cxacuon7
Comes through communications. wAish ] so%ps from H,ns
rns sIth part Of hls substance, to ha levied.
King itenyy. Things dons well.
Ibfugs dona without e1a.uple, III their tzaua
Are to 10 foar'A. Ii1ya yun ptonedent
Ot this co.un.!4tou1 beovo 10. any.
We must not rcnl cur subjects fFoM our laws,
Aud atirk them In our will. ai1sh rart Of esehs
A trembling contribution! Why, Wa tako
Ffot,, oyrry tr.o op, bark, 4d part q tho tnttr;
And, though we 1eaysit With root, thua hackd
pha ait will drink tho aAp.
Such ia the scouo tie greatest wsitor conceived
lausuaKo 10 chose to put IN q sytanta mouth,
Yet what arc the czact!ons Of ono'sixth. sgainst
which this noblu rago IL yeutod, to the e.ac-
lions forood by law gu thls froe people BY thels
own Cougresa during the last hfsean yeass2
, 1876-03-06

Sptatat Dapateh to 1.ht Caicada 1rsonnA,
HPniN0yIELD, ILL.,, March 4.-An informal
meeting Of Hepublioana Sas said to have besn
hAld u the atAto-uous thls Afsarnoon for coa,
, 1876-03-06

The Nuke 0f Northumberland.
The now English uofaesday Book shows that
It Iesst oue Englsh Duke ID real Duke OF
, 1876-03-06

It ia satl that every subject Or thought will
Aud Its counterpart in Shakespeare. Ono would
Buppoao that tho plays Of tho immortal bard.
might bo examined In win TO itnd anything on
th0 tariff. hut the Now York lForM ID looking
over liking. uonry VllI.," found tho following,
which applies quite well to our proaent oppres-
sive taran,
ELMO IENuY ytu.-AuT /. sCENK 2-CouNcIL
, 1876-03-06
THE COULtTS,
RECORD OF Business Transnctod sntur-
uNYs

unYs
TAX HulTs,
And tho tApacIouB North Town Assesdor did
not even spare Julian s. 1lumsey, the er-County
Treasurer, but came down on him to tho amount
Of $4,000 80 tint ho WIS compelled to join tho
tax-flGhters Saturday. Runlsey ssya that his
worldly weal.h in the way Of pozsoual property
In North Chicago Ia not. over S2,06O yet tho
AssossoE furnished him will two horses and
wagons and about $4,000 Of personal property,
which he tlas not been ablo 10 find himself. The
tax ia sa1208, and complainant thinks It should
bo reduced.
Tho Grncs]and Cemetory Company also fled a
bill ngAfn9t Robert Greer, Collector Of Laf;o
viaw. representing that It wns taxed a192.95.
whou all its personal property III Lake View was
only $780, ind It wauta deduction.
INSURANCE nEron1s--Tlg arATK.
Tho following Is tic report for February Of
Homer Cook, Assignae Of tho State Insurance
Company
Collections. e,66s
... .4l11
Discussed. ....................... 1G7t
Balance On hhnd. .....:..................$I I,7e1
THE CHEAT WESTERN.
The following ia tho rapport OF @. ". UPTON,
Assignee OF tho Great Western insurance Com
pany;
On tand Feb.
Collections, oo
s41,s2s
Paid On Dividends, ,,,........,.,,....,......., y5i
-.-.... - -,