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Middletown transcript., 1877-02-17
Reciprocity Shirt !
ALL MADE,

WITH EXCEPTION OF THE BURTON HoJEs
Made Of Wamsutta Muslin and
21OO Heavy LinenI
We feel confident that we are giving intrinsi-
cally
THE CHEAPEST,
BEST MADE and
BEST FITTING SHIRT
THAT HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED FOR $I.25.
The REorPRocITY SHIRT is superior to most
of shirts, 6rst-class, (so-called) for the follow
ing reasons:
Our Collar Bands are Linen, and are Three
Ply.
Our Cuffs are Linen, and are Three Ply.
Our Blossoms are Lined with Heavy Linen,
and are Three Ply.
Our Back Facings are both upper and uu-
der; made wide, giving Strength and finish.
@-To the people that have been accus-
toned to buy materials for shirts, and have
them made up at home. we particularly call
to their notice our RECIPROCITY SHIRT. All
made but the button holes, and only SLIPS
each, at
=. P. DOUGHTEN'S,
No. 4IO Market Street.
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A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
for Girls and Young Ladies. Rev. WILLIAM
G. BUTLER, Rector.
This School is offered to the parents of this
peninsula as a Home, under their own eye
and within their reach, where their daughters
may receive faithful training in all things that
Conduce to physical, mental and spiritual
growth as members Of the family, Of society
and, above all, Of the Church of God.
The Department of Music, instrumental and
vocal, win be III charge Of Graduate and an
experienced aud successful Teacher in that
speciality.
Boys, under ten years Of age, received.
Address the Rector for circulars. The Fall
term begins September 10th, 1876. jul29y
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Source of cbeerfulness. No mans
spirits were ever hurt by doing his duty.
On the contrary, one good action, one
temptation resisted and overcome, one
sacrifice of desire or interest. purely for
conscience's sake, will prove a cordial
for weak and low spirits beyond what
either indulgence, or diversion, or COM
pany can do for them.
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For Sale.

-Four Farm Wagons, Three Rollers, lot Of
Hamilton Grain and Phosphate Drills. These
articles are all in excellent order, and as the
business must be closed they will be sold very
cheap for cash. j. H. WALKER,
feb s-lm Receiver for D. Woodall b Co.
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1t is now an established fact that in
this country males are cut off in a
higher proportion than females, and
that the ratio Of that higher death-rate
in the males is the same from year to
year
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ggritultural.
From The Maryland Farmer.
Farm work for February.
ACCOUNT BOOKS.

The FIRST important thing that the
young farmer can. do, if not already
done, for this year is, to get a suitable
account and memorandum book. in
which to keep perfect accounts with all
farm matters and make convenient daily
notes, that you may know how you
stand, all the time.
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srooK-oARE.

All stock should be properly cared
for-with proper feed, shelter. salt and
water the weaker ones should be help
ed and Dursed. Especially look to the
sheep, the ewes and early lambs and
expected ones ;sksep them dry and
warm. and give cooked feed.
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MANUREs AND COMPOST.

The manure and compost heaps should
be increased BY all scrapings Of yards,
lanes, roads. and sWamps, With all lit
ter, ashes. lime. and other stuff to be
had by cleanings from poultry and pig
pens, from fence corners and old eel
lars; men and animals will be more
healthy and fields all the richer.
This manure and compost. so far as
needed, should be spread on the mea-
doWs and winter-grain fields as top
dressing, while the ground is frozen
and hard
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Many persons are more desirous to
know what they should do. than to do
what they know.
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GLOVER AND GRASS Seeds.

may be sown on the late SHOWS, or
moist fields of wheat and other winter
grains. Red-top or Herdsgrass We re-
gard as better to sow with clover than
Timothy is. for the reason that Red-top
natures more nearly at the time Of
clover Orchard grass seed may be
now sown in the groves, orchard and
other shady places.
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FRUIT & SHADE TREES.

In cases where enough trees we're not
set-out last fall, in orchard, around tho
house, or along the lanes and roads,
holes may now be dug and prepared,
ready to receive the trees soon as tbsy
are obtained and the weather allows Of
planting.
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TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS.

These should all be gathered under
shelter-cleaned and oiled-if needed,
be mended aud put in order the same
with all harness aud gears, so that no
time viii be lost when wanted for use /;
know just where they are. all the time.
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Srlrtt puetrp.

The following Poem was sent to the Newark
Journal for publication, by VIM. P. Cochran,
1921 Race street, Philadelphia, formerly Of
Newark.
MY BIRTHPLACE AND NY CHILD
HOODS HOME.
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BUILDINGS 8 FENoEs.

Fences, gates, walls and hedges
should be righted-up and trimmed i;
barns and stables put in repair, and sll
out-buildings fixed up. where such
things have been neglected
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FLOWING.

What of this was neglected in past
months should be done now; pillow. if
possible, all the land that is needed for
spring and summer planting the ac-
ton of frost and weather will kill in
sGcts. foul seeds, and pulverizs the
soil then there will be less hurry and
halfway work in the spring.
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MISTAKEN ADVICE Dickens tells us
that his friends dissuaded bin from un-
dertaking work to be issued in month
ly parts, price one shilling. because it
was low, cheap form Of publication,
by which he would ruin all his rising
hopes. Macaulay, in his essay on Ad-
Olson, has recorded few Of the instan-
ces in which the friends of an author
have adjured him not to undertake the
particular work by which be raised him
self to that eminence which now makes
him widely known Herder entreated
Goethe not to take up SO unpromising
subject as Faust. The history Of
Charles the Fifth gave Robertson i'm
mense reputation, and put "a 400 10
his pocket; but Hume tried to persuade
him not to choose such period for the
exercise of his historical talent. Pope
advised Addison to print the tragedy Of
Cato, but net to run the risk of its be-
ing hissed from the stage. One of
Scntt's best friends predicted the fail
ure Of Waverley, and urged him not
to peril his reputation by publishing it
The list might be indefinitely extended
of intelligent persons who, with the
most cordial good will to an author,
have advised him not to think of doing
the special thing which his taste or ge-
MUS prompted him to do.
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SEEDS AND PLANTS.

Good seeds. of every kind. select and
prepare in time. Look out for the plants
of garden and flower beds.
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La sHoRT-

contrive to push forward all work to
advance spring and summer operations
and reduce the usual hurry and hustle
of that busy season; nothing done in
a hurry is well done The young can
have no better employment now than
sound reading and study
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MIDDLEToWN, DELAWARE.
HardWare Department.

iron and Steel, Horse and Mule Shoes, Horse
Nails Blacksmith Supplies, Chain Traces,
Hanes Trowels, Nails, Spikes, Locks, Hinges
Bolts, Files, Chisels, Levels, Planes, Bevels,
Wrenehes, Picks, Matiocks, 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,
Shoemakers and others, with many House
furnishing articles. We invite the public to
call and examine our prices.
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HOmeIy Maxims.

Take care of your pennies. Look
well to your spending. No matter what
comes in if more goes out you will
always be poor The art is not in max
ing money, but in keeping it Little
expenses, like mice in a barn, when
they are many, make a great waste -
Hair by hair heads get bald straw by
straw the thatch goes of the cottage,
and drop by drop the rain comes in the
chamber. A barrel is soon empty if the
cask leaks but a drop a minute When
ysu begin to save begin with your
mouth many things pass down the red
lane. The ale jug is great waste. In
all things keep within compass Mover
stretch your legs farther than your legs
will reach, or you will soon be cold =
ln clothes choose suitable and lasting
stuff, and not tawdry 6neries. To be
warm is the main thing, never mind
the looks. A fSol may make money,
but it takes wise man to spend it
Remember that it is easier to build two
chimDeys than to keep one going. II
you give all to the back and board,
there is nothing left for the saving
bank Fare hard and work hard when
you are young, and you will have a
chance to rest wheR you are old.
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coNVEYANcING,
ST. ANNE's SCHOOL,

November 4, ls7s-sm
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GOING NORTH.

TRAIN No. 9 connects al Nashville with
~, c. d 81. Louis K. K. West for Memphis.
at Lebanon Junction with Knoxville aud
Richmond Branches; At Gin. Junction with
l., G. q l. RS for the North and Eost; AZ
Louisville with o. Il NJ. BY and j., NJ * i.
Ry for the North, East and Wet
TRAIN No. connects NJ Glasgow June
ton with train-to and from Glasgow; atCave
City with Stages to and from MInmofh
Cavei ~ Louisville with l.. g. q l., 81. x
]. aud .. 4 NJ. K. Rs for the North and Fat.
TRAIN No. connects ~ Glasgow June.
% and from GlRsgos; ~ Cave City 10 AMI
from Mammoth Gave.
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Fall Ploughing.

Mr.. Harris, in the American Ag.
riculturist. says: 1 am convinced
that we shall find it to our interest
to work our land more and more in
the fall, and the earlier the better.
Our springs are short. and we are
IN a hurry to get in the seed; the
land is wet, and if plowed in
this condition, we do more harm
than good. If we wait till it gets
dry, it is apt to turn up lumpy, and
much narrowing, cultivating and
rolling is required to get it in any
thing like good condition. And as
everything is crowding upon us, we
are often obliged to put in the crop
with some of the land so hard that,
unless we have an unusually wet
spring, the seed is a long time in
coming up, and the crops are ''spot-
ty.' And it is these poor spots that
pull down the average to such low
figure. have in my own barley
field to day portions that will prob
ABLY give fifty bushels per acre, and
spots lie the yield will not be
ten bushels. And yet these latter
parts are naturally the strongest
aud richest land in the field.
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LADIES COLUMN.
HARoL1NE HAROLD, EDITOR.


Let Lord Byron say what he will
of bread and butter-girlhood is a
beautiful season; and its love-its
warm, uncalculating, devoted love
SO exaggerating in its simplicity,
so keen from it's freshness, is the
veyy poetry of attachment; after
years have nothing like it. To
know that the love which once
seemed eternal can have an end, de-
stroys its immortality; and thus
brought to level with beginnings
and endings, the chances and chang
es of life, commonplace .;emplOy-
ments and pleasures, and, alas.
from the sublime to the ridiculous
there is but one step. The divinity
turns out an idol. We are grown
too wise, too worldly for our former
faith, and we laugh at what we wept
before; such laughter is more bit
ter-a thousand times more bitter
than tears. Happy girlhoodl that
knows none Of these ..yicissitudes,
that goes laughingly along the road
of life-aye! even enjoying bread
and butter.
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What

What shall l teach my child2-
Teach him that it is better to die
than to lie; that it is better to
starve than to steal; that it is bet
ter to be a scavenger and wood
chopper than to be an idler and
dead beat; that it is just as crimi-
nal. and more reprehensible, to
waste Monday as to. desecrate Sun
day; that labor is the price of all
honest possessions; that no one Is
exempt from the obligation to labor
with head or hands, or heart; that
San honest man is the noblest work
of Cod" that knowledge is power
that labor is worship and idleness
is sin; that it is better to eat the
crust Of independent poverty than
to luxuriate amidst the rich as de-
pendent. Teach him these facts
till they are woven into his being
and regulate his life, and we will in
sure his success, though the heav-
ems fall.
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Fairs.

A contemporary says: among
the greatest auxiIiaries to the de
velopment of a country, a chief
agency is found In an annual fair.
Nothing contributes more to the so
cial and physical strength of com
munity, than the annual rivalry in
vited by these periods. The ex-
hibits of products of the soil, of live
stock, and of articles of manufac-
ture, are all calculated to encourage
investments in labor and genius.
The success of one man in any par
ticular branch of industry is sure to
impress another man to greater ex-
ertion. Experience, which is by
far the best teacher. has shown that
in sections of the country where
these fairs have been held for any
length of time, the farms are more
productive, the farmers more pros
porous, the breeds of stock finer.
mechanics more active, and every
branch of industry and art in better
condition than in the sections where
such annual meetings are not held.
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Glory on a Farm.

A young man, a graduate of Dart
mouth, and a noted law student il
Merimaek county, Me, who had the
misfortune to lose his hearing, hav
ing settled on a farm in the west
writes thus of the occupation be
has chosen: There isn't much
glory on farm, but you get a good,
sure living. You are your own
master; you can't starve, or be
turned out of business; and as far
as the work is concerned in these
days of horsepower, a man needn't
kill himself farming any more than
at any other business. 1t is brains
that win on farm as well as any
where else, and the smart man is
going to ride, while the stupid one
goes on foot, in the corn field as
well as in the bar and pulpit. l
should like to have my hearing
again, but l wouldn't leave my farm
if l had it,"
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An Honorable Calling.

When people condemn farm life
because of its drudgery, L wonder
if they ever count up the advantages
on farm. The fruit, the vegeta
bles, the fresh eggs, poultry, milk
and butter, to say nothing of the
many rides the family enjoy-how
many of these could be INDUCED in
if the family lived in town, and the
same capital was invested there that
it takes to carry on the farm?
When about to move to my farm,
an old lady gave me this rather
doubtful generalization: And so
you are going to be tied down on
the FARM" yes" said l, land to
answer you in words / have heard
my mother say many times-I
would rather be the wife of an in
teliigent farmer than the wife of a
man following any other occupa
ton you may mention" Since the
hard times have felt like repeating
the same many times with interest.
To me town life would be as unen
durable as country life would be to
one vino delights in the hustle of
the city. 1 love the quiet life on
a farm. The horses, the COWS, the
fowls, and even the pigs L am inter
ested in. l have another and greater
reason than any pet mentioned for
liking the farm. 1t is such a good !
place for the children. The fresh |
air, the freedom from restraint, the /
pure milk-almost anything that
can be mentioned in connection with {
the farm, the influences there /
brought around them, all tend to
make them healthy, happy boys and
girls, and, later, good and honest
men and women.< Give them an in
terest in a patch of ground, some
of the animals to care for and train,
if their taste points that way give |
the inventive ability a chance to |
make home attractive with
books, music, etc, and your chit
dren will not leave the farm.
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Married Politeness.

"WIll you?. inquired a pleasant
persuasive voice.
Eyes, my dear, with pleasure, y
answered the husband.
It was quietly but heartily said
the tone, the manner, the look, were
perfectly natural and affectionate.
We thought how pleasant that
courteous reply! how gratifying it
must be to the wife! Many hus-
bands of ten yers's experience are
ready enough with the courtesies of
polIteness to the young ladies of
their acquaintance, while they
speak with abruptness to the wife,
and do many little rude things
without considering them worth an
apology. The stranger, whom they
have seen but yesterday, Is listened
to with Difference. and although the
subject may not be of the pleasant
est nature, with pleasant smile;
while the poor wife, if she relates a
domestic grievance, is snubbed or
listened to with i'll concealed lmpa-
thence. Oh, how wrong this is-all
wrong.
Does she urge some request--"Oh,
don't bother mep' cries her lord and
master. Does she ask for necessary
money for Susy's shoes or Tom
my's hat-"Seems TO me you're al
ways wanting money! is the hand
some retort. Is any little extra
wanted by the masculine appetite,
it is ordered, and not requested,
Look here, l want you to do so
and so-just see that it is DONE"
and off marches Mr.. Boor with a
bow and smile of friendly sweetness
for every casual acquaintance he
may meet.
When we meet with such thought
lessness and coarseness our thoughts
revert to the kind voice and gentle
manner of the friend who said,
''Yes, my dear, with pleasure" 81
beg your pardon" comes as readily
TO his lips which by any little awk-
wardRess he has disconnected her.
as it would in sthe presence of the
most fashionable stickler for Ell
quette. He loves her best-why
should he hesitate to show it, by
preferring her pleasure aud honor
ing her In public as well as in pri-
vate? Though words seem little
things, and slight attentions almost
valueless, yet depend upon it, they
keep sthe flame alive, especially if
they are natural. The children
grow up in a better atmosphere,
and learn to respect their parents as
they see them respecting each 9th
er. Many boy takes advantage of
q mother he loves, because he sees
the rudeness of his father. ''Oniy
his mother-why should he thank
her? father never does" Thus
the home becomes the seat of
disorder and unhapplness. Only
for strangers are kind words ex-
pressed, and hypocrites go out from
the hearthstone prepared to render
justice and politeness to every one
but they who have the justest
claims. All, give us the kind
glance, the happy household of the
friend who said so pleasantly, "Yes
my dear, with pleasure.- Elk.
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One of the young men At Milford

One of the young men at Milford
sat down the other day and wrote
on the back OF a couple of postal
cards Then he turned them over
and directed them, but by some mis-
chance placed the address on the
wrong cards. The result was the
shirt mandatory IN New York got
a very polite invitation to go car
rage riding somewhere On the Mi
ford Pike, while the young mans
girl was made frantic by receiving
the following: please send me
sample of the stuff your shirts are
made or"
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Cut This out and Save Il.

A correspondent of the Southern
Plantation writes as follows about
the flower of we'll KIN WIN plant:
l have discovered a remedy for
pulmonary consumption. 1t has
cured a number of cases after they
had commenced bleeding at the
lungs and the hectic flush was al
ready on the cheek. After trying
this remedy to my own satisfac
ton, l have thought philanthropy
required that l should let it be
known to the world. 1t is common
mullen, stepped strongly and sweet
ened with coffee sugar, and drank
freely. The herb should be gath
cred before the end of July, if con-
venient.
Young or old plants are good
dried in the shade and kept in clean
bags. The medicine must be con
tinued from three to six months,
according to the nature of the dis
ease. It's very good for the blood
vessels also. 1t strengthens and
builds up the system, instead of
taking away the strength. 1t makes
good blood, and takes Inflammation
away from the. lungs. 1t is the
wish of the writer that every peri
odical in the United States, Canada
and Europe should publish this re
ceipt for the benefit of the human
family. Lay this up and keep it in
the house ready for use.
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For the CIT1zEN.]
TO THE ONE I LOVE.

Ye stars in glory shine,
Make music ev'ry rill,
Ye flowers, bright garlands Irvine.
NV love has said al will"
Ny heart. so sad, depressed,
Confessed its love tonight,
And all my doubling breast
Was filed with love and light.
Light streamed from ev'ry part,
That did my soul illume,
And all my saddened heart
Burst into fragrant bloom.
She turned her face to mine,
Ny lips could not refrain,
That face seemed so divine,
The kisses fell like rain.
OH hour of hea senly joy
No hour so sweet as this,
OH bliss without alloyi
Obi loves first, sweetest kiss.
OH love that did enfold
Ny soul and sweetly thrill
My heart with joy untold,
That fingers sweetly still.
Ny hope has then como true,
Ny love She doth prefer,
AMI so what can | do,
But love and live for her!
NoRo for me all is bright.
Ny cup with JOY doth FILL,
Night is no longer night.
And day is brighter still
Ye zephyrs, wait perfume,
Ie winds in music breathe,
Ye flowers, in beauty bloom,
And brightest garlands wreathe.
Ye stars, in glee shine out,
And clap your hands each hill,
Ye mountains dance and shout,
My love has said II will y
OCTOBER 81, 1877. n. L D. K.
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LORD&TAYLOR.
NEW YORK.

WE inform the Ladies of Pulaski that oul
w Mail and Express Department is now SC
thoroughly organized, they can do their shop
ping in New York without the expense o.
travelling there. We send samples Of piece
goods with prices plainly marked, and cata-
logpes of Ladies', Misses and Children's Fur
nishing Goods by mailto applicants who send
us their proper address, free Of charge, and il
they explain clearly the kind of goods wanted
we seldom fail in suiting them From the
printed catalogue they can always make Sc
lections of garments that will give satisfac-
ton, and it is only necessary to Civ the
proper measurement to insure success.
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Two girls in the seminary at Ok
ford. Ohio, say that they became
possessed of DEVILS" and their con
duct warranted that assertion
They ran away from the school
without money or extra clothing,
rode on a railroad train until put
off by the conductor, and then took
to the woods, living on stolen corn
and chickens until they were cap
tured by their relatives.
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short-Legged Stock.

Do farmers know short-legged
stock is the best-short-legged cat
tie, short-legged horses, short-leg-
ged sheep and hogsS DO they know
that all short-legged animals have
greater depth of rib, of body, more
strength and vitality and better
constitution than long-legged ami
malsg In breeding, this should be
remembered. A good judge of ami
mails viii always pay more for them.
Esehew long-legged stock Breed
10 tie best always. Like will be-
get like.
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Thousands of men live, breathe
and move, pass off the stage of life
and are heard of no more. Why?
They did not particle of good in
the world; and none were blessed by
them, none could point to them as
the instrument of their redemption !;
not line they wrote, not a word
they spoke, could be recalled, and
so they perished. Their light went
out in darkness, and they were not
remembered more than the insect Of
yesterday. win you thus live and
die, o man immortal? Live for
something.