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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26

March 18th, ISL.
New :inn OF CASSl II EKE9 for ,uen snd boys
VICAR. very cheap.
1000 yards of FINE lElSti LIN EN-, IN REM
:lscls, 81 hall price.
Auction 10! Of FINE HAMBURG EDGING
from lie ~.
KID GLOV rs in II! shades every pair guar
antrc,l.
Also complete line Of TAlLOR'S TRIM
MINGS, &c.
d. BENDHEIM, III King ST.,
NH AdJg. Marshall House
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26

DECEIVED this dsy large stock Of Doors,
II Sash, Blinds, Buildcrs' Hardware, Leads.
Oils. SC, t. which we call especial attention.
mn II y. +. PEakE & co.
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DIED.

at her residence, SAT Baa!Lon u. he III, III
slant, Mrs. SUSAN AN W. PAY, widow OF
Paul Day, dec d., in tho s7th yes' Of hct age
Nesr Gum Spring, loGdoun CO., VI. Mar. j.,
MOTTA, youngest son OF ChsTies !. and L.
vnia Mankin, aged II months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26
WOOD AND COAX.

TDAL! COAlt
~ COAL
For Good, Closn Cost got,
BAKERS
WOOD AND COAL. YARD
CORNER DUkEAND FAIRFAX %r.5
Where YOU will lind
\ PRIME AETlCLE
fab Hl-2ul :. BAKER
fOAL! Cual'
~ C-1
F9r good Cth:tN CoH s'' 10 l; j: NJ q
hArfa " 0'H'' ""S"' NJ! S"F' 1901 o.
Queen street o"ps
r,0ALr iDAI.l
Z COAL;
-, IN, wt,rfs nil slurS ~ coal N.
! h,-. n,S!;tv prci;aI En- S,nva Nj ~
tIo.1nay,' C-r.' ~, fo5.,r.., ,,;E...
Nv i'u ICI ValI,y Nina.
iS noa
s Shhe.on :.
2uhDury
Hill & Hsrr'''
Ocean
Maryland
west Virginia oplh:'
or sale al Inc lowest hArhel fa'e;' "es toh Q!
24W ~ ,,,o,..
i'm il-t w. a. oMoOi.
xxo.,,
- COAL
We have now on hand auc ara constantly TO-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26

;'1ng.-Thc alarm Of fire about Gas o'clock,
Saturday night. was caused by the burning of
a quantity Of loose paper, under the counter
in the jewclry store OF Alr. r. G. Acton, OF
King street, near Pitt. The ilames had been
started by match used in lighting the gas
ard thrown on the floor before it had burned
on. The fire department. was promptly on
the ground but It's services We're not needed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26

i NYTHIN'l you nlsy nooi in the building
II line can be had OF
NH i B.F. PEAkE s. CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26

1UE PROPOSED lIltauuN IA u" 'H>'
dealers of this city are loud 10 their denuncla-
tion Of the liuuor tax bill now pending in the
State Senate. They claim that the measure Is
q sumptuary law which will injure them very
much 10 their business, and place very unlusl
and disproportionate tax upon them h0idiog
these views AID realisiDg the necessity OF TAX
| ipe some action ir opposition to the passage OF
| the bill, they have Appointed MIR. A'e4apoer
| Hunter as their agent to represent tneu oeioie
| the committee of the Senate having Tue ad'
ter 10 charge, and that gentleman lett LOT H,cA,
mond this morning. Since Mr.. Huntcr reacneu a
Richmond he has telegraphed here 'nat ~
would be necessary for petition to be forward
ed to tie legislature demonstrating against Tue
passage Of the bill. Such petition WILL |" Is
understood, be sent to Richmond to Dlsht.
Police Transatlantic Skclton, colcred
GIRL for disorderly ADD insoieot conduct, was
released after receiving teo lashes from her
mother at the station house: :.
James Richards, alias Phillips, for stealing
hat from Mrs McCueu, WAS given thirty
lashes.
Ursula Browo, coorcd, on suspicion Of steal
Jog SO from John Harrison, aIso colored, was
held for further examination.
T.ocsi EsraviGieg.
Billy Cornell was arrested in Washington on
Saturday on the charge Of participating IN the
assault nnd robbery of Treasurer Fawcett on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal limo, in ALE.
gany county, Nd during October, 1870 Bar
ney McQusid, against whom IN lndictmonI Is
now pen ling, Curran alias Bssso and others are
also implicated
Two negro mon hsG Gsticulf encounter on
King street wharf yesterday sftarnoon, during
which ono Of them was sevsroy cut IN the TACO,
it ia supposed BY pair Of brass knuckl hs Both
of tho mon left on the half past two o'clock boat
for Wushin gtoA.
Among tie strangers in the city yesterday
wero Senator Cockorill from Missouri and Mr..
A G.. Buoll, whose brilliant articles IN tho
Washington Capital have lately been attracting
so much attention.
The railroad bridge on tho Manassas branch
of tha Midland road over tho Shenandoah river
a. Rivarton is completed and tho trains now
run through to Strasburg.
Mr andrew Nicholson, who is employed AS q
fireman on the Virginia Midland road, foil from
his engine s.. tho Henry street depot on Sasur-
day evening and WAS severely hrrt.
Mr.. J. Ch.rles Jacobs has been sppp2.uto!
agent Of tho Virginia Midland road at Front
Royal, relieving Mr Donald Mclean. who had
been temporarily placed in charge.
Tho Washington Republican Of this morning
says: Tho Alexandria ferry boats and lager
beer gardens did quite q business yesterday
Tho children Of tho Sunday schools of the
Episcopal churches in this city are making
great preparations tor their Easter celebrations
Judge Hughes will hold CT adj ourned term of
the l.. 5 Circuit and District Courts In TINS
city commencing on Friday, the ;).h instant
The Leader, OF Shelbyvil6, IL, SAYS Mr.. ".
4. GRAY, formerly of Lsesburg, Va, i: fnstirs!-
ing in the city of st Louis this week.
Il suffered for long time with gO!ire, cake
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26

4. Il. STEPHENS on TIE SrTUAWON.- au
interview between Senator Gordon and Mir. 4.
H. Stephens, in the ia.ter's sick RON. ycscr-
day, MIR. Stephens desired the Senator 10 cor.
rect the report Of q conversation between HIM
sci! and Mr.. Fish l!r. Stcphe0s stated that
lie did not see the report until his attention was
called to 1t, and that 1t was Ia many respects IN.
correct. What he did say W s in substance
that the South needed more than aoyth!ug else
home rule and radiance Of the evil Of carpet
bag Office holders. lu reference TO President
Hayes Mr.. Stephens said that If he aimed at 4
paci6cation Of the country it would require
great frmness on lis part IL aihe:Iag to the
principles Of his Inaugural address. What We:
wanted was noolGterVentl0n and the Withdraw.
al OF troops from the support OF either cavern
mcnt 10 South Carolina aad louisiana. lie
also said that in conerring Offices in Southern
States the PreSilen: should Iooi; TO thaSr men
who had the coDllleuce 0i III" people oi Ire
Southern States. Wlth1u: rc'272G:H - I.:c-aut
crccds or associations. lie Should 10 a. Wash
iugton did in he beglCn!u,. lis Appreciated
Hamilton aud jefferson both Is NctiOcrs Of
bis Cabinet wheo he klcw that ihey were GIa-
metrlcally opposed In political ;:rlGciDics. MIR.
Stephens said 10 The appointment o! Alr. Key
the President had initiated this example, an':
if in the appointments 10 ali oher offices IL:
should pursue this ill.,: d policy lie mlglt 10
vast good aoi secure peace AMI uaI2m. i;a; N
order 70 ID this l." must lose sicht CT he utter
est of this party or that, keeping ss!.ly in
view the grca! idea nf sscG!iag The tcstm:o
for office aDd removing aalmcsI!!ca IRON
the people. and fostering th2 prosperity and
preserving The peace harmony and liberty Of
Ihn cnnntrv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26

HoBBERY.-rhe restaurant Of Mr.. Il Gorge
". Petty. at Fishtowp, Was broken iusA Oh
Saturday night By thieves, who nrisi cpen une
Of the doors with 4 chisei. The Only lG:ag
~toleu was demiohn Of whskcy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26

PERsoyAL.-Mr Samuel l.. Hannou. tor
some time past connected with the drug huus"
Of Jauucy L. Co., in this ci'y lef' ast eight
:.r Paris, Lamar county, Texas, where he has
accepted situation. Alr. Hauuou has mauy
.rlcLd, Ia this city and the river Counties who
wish HIM bon voyage, and much sueoess ia his
new home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26

Il suffered for long time with gOItre, cake
or sRe;led Liver, indigestion and general bad
health, and after trying macy other remedies,
nothing did me 50 much good as Simmons
Liver Regulator 1t cured me, and now | have
not to take any medicine tor am WE'LL but
shall always keep it ia the house to cure any
one else Of the family tha. have anything the
matter. II is good for nearly everything.
m. |. VITA Clinton, Ga"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26

WOODEN M1LL.-Amppg the freight &! !h5
steamer Ann Eta, which arrived here ion'
Philadelphia, this morning, vas the machinery
Tor q new wooden mill to DE erected 1T Ocaygc
{. II. 1t was consigned to lalkiu Haw kins 4
Co., gt that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26

The ROBERT PoRTNER.-A Dispatch to the
New York Herald, announces the arrival Us
terday, at Gibraltar OF the schooner Rptstt
por'ncr, OF this city, bound l:om New York lu
Genoa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26

iMMIGRAuoN-Tbc Washington Star oi
saturday says:
Il rlcetius Of citizens interested in the
plans and purposes OF the Co operative ludu--
trial Association Of Nirgioia was hct last
night q, Lincoln Hall, to consider wha! can be
iouc 10 this city to encourage the enterprise Of
organizing COLONY to locate some twenty miles
below this city, 90 the Virginia back Of tie
Potomac river. Major Hall occupied the chair,
md addresses were made by Thos }. Durant,
;'oi. Dlnicls, Prof. John Braiuard OF the
Patent Office, aud DR.. Dodge, Of the Arricul-
.ural department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26

WYE CALL attention to our stock Of Ready
w Mixod PAINT, put up in one gallon
cans; any color desired. Gall or send for sam
pie card CT c0lors.
NH l. Is. y. PEARE y W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26

To soo,h disturbed feelings brought on 10y !.
cold, and to cure Coughs. Coup, ana Hoarsc,
ness, give DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. which aisy
be had at drug stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-26
ri ATThiI'

WEATHER PROBABILITIES U4r DfPar f
". w q 0#ee of the Chief Signal OHeT, wash
HN4 .5', d C., March %, lS77-lu:So a; ~ H.
+: the Md dssS Ss;ss es9aS wt
a" S5s s.I and fsng barometer during the cay
aS oved during Monday night BY colder nostn-
a,ast 70 southwest winds and rlslng osFo"e'e1
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-09-11

THE Inter Ocean having addressed n
circular letter TO the various mcrphers
Of Congress. asking them To III ic,,e
their opinion on the subject oil ren 0 e.
tizing silver, have received replies from
1877. OF these l3l favor repealing tie
law of 1873, and restoring the dollar Of
their fathers to its old place in coinsge;
IS favor RECOMMENDATION, with conditions
attached; IS are opposed to r-monetiza-
ton; 81 are undecided and 2 decline to
answer. These answers represent every
State. and include 81 Senators and 1866
Representatives. OF the latter 1873 adj
vocate the measure and Is oppose it.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-09-11
DAILY INTELLIGENCER.
Tuesday, Sept'r IL. 1877.

AN ExPEDITloUs PoEr-At fair in
Virginia city the other night, very
pretty young lady (who was being es-
corted by very homely gentleman
called SAM stepped up TO Jack
Crawford and asked him to write her
Al acrostic on her front name" which
was Florence. Jack replied. iii do
it," and in less than five minutes the
following really pretty acrosiic was
handed to Mis-, Florence by the peet
scout:
Florence fair aud pretty Florence
Looking ~ with dreamy eyes:
Oh, how Ike the stars they sparkle.
Radiant ~ the summer skies
Ever may you smile ~ sweefly,
Never el1uded BE- your sky;
Capturing heHrts, and completely,
Even Sam must drop q sigh
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-09-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

10y THIS IMPROVEMENT STONE CAN BE
) made much cheaper. faster. and With q better
finish titan by the Lsathers' old patent Any one
desiring ~ see che S:oue made by this late pro-
cess can do 50 by calling a. my residence on
Second street. Seattle or at DR.. Bsgley'-. where
can b. -"en = Vase made OF this last patent. The
VASE sold him for SIS which could NOT be made
Of natural stone Tor $50 ard then not any better
am now ready 10 contract for al kinds "
Stone Work. Satisfaction given. or pa.
AIN also prepared 20 sell rights for any portion
II Washington Territory Shop Rights for SIS /;
County Rights from $50 to 81 900. and upwards.
Any p-r-on buying Rights will be instructed how
% maxi the stsD~. ! Am the sole owner Of this
improved patent for Washington Territory.
je20du A c. CAMPBELL.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-09-11

TIfFIs. Ohio. supplies the world with
5000 churns and 10000 dozen wash
boards yearly.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-09-11

THE Sandusky. Ohio. Wheel Compa-
ny turns out 5000 sets of carriage and
buggy wheels annually.
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

PAINT AND REPAIR Your INPLE-
MENrs No farmer should fail to put
bis farm implements in good order be-
fore work commences in the spring
Some Of them. undoubtedly, need
painting; and others, perhaps, are not
10 good repair. a brace being broken,
Or bolt. or nut missing. While you
are al the blacksmith's. ii would be
well to get few extra nuts made for
such implements as are liable to have
them lost when in use You should
have the duplicates Of such parts Of
your moving machine as are most
liable to break These can be obtained
Of the maker; and if you never need
them, you may consider yourself for
tunase Now is the time to attend to
these matters. In regard to hoes,
shovels, spades. &C., it is best to have
. surplus, to be used in case you want
to employ extra help at any time. 1t
is unpleasant for neighbor to be called
on to lend hoe, shovel, or other farm
implement, when they can be bought
for so cents to $3.50 Remember, too,
that the best tools are the cheapest in
the end
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24
FOR SALE.

A HANDSOME BRICK RESIDENCE locat-
N ed on the corner of Main and Scott Sts.,
Middletown, Delaware, only one sqRare from
the Delaware R. R. depot, containing sixteen
rooms, besides bathroom, with tank, and Gel
lar. The house is fitted up with all the mod
ern improvements and dconveniences for house
keeping.
There is also large brick stable, carriage
and ice-house on the premises-all under the
same roof-in the attic Of which is another
large tank.
This is one of the finest properties in the
town and is very desirable as residence. An
office attached to the house, together with its
convenient location, makes it Particularly
suitable for broker, lawyer, physician or
other professional man.
1t will be offered for sale until January lst,
1877, when, il not sold, it will be for rent.
Possession given at once.
For further information apply to JOHN A..
REYNOLDS, or on the premises to
dec 2-tf ]. B. FENIMORE.
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

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 10 leave Passengers from Stations south.
Aeso Castle Trains-I.eave New Castle for
Wilmington and Philadelphia at Z 80, IL 40
a. m 20 m. Leave Wilmington 6 20 m,
and 80 p. m, for New Castle.
Smyrna Branch 7rains-Additional 10 those
above leave Smyrna for Clayton 10 As a nj
3 80 and As pm. Leave Clayton for Smyrna
725 am, 2 20, 4 Is ana 10 m, to make
connection with trains North and Soutb)
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 DeImar. with Eastern Shore Rail Road, and
Wicomico and Pocomoke Rail Road.
dec. 2-tf q. KENNEY, Sup't.
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24
CHnRCHES.

FoREsT PREsBYTERIAN.-Rev. John Patton,
d. D. Pastor. Divine service every Sunday
at ID. 80 a. m. and 100 pm. Sunday School
at 9.l5a.m. Lecture on Wednesdays ut P.
N. Sunday School in the Chapel at Arm
strong's every Sunday at 2.3O P. m.
ST. ArEE's Protestant EPIscoPAL.-Rev.
VIM. G. Butler, Rector On Sundays-Morning
PRAYER, 1870 a. m: Evening Prayer TOO
D. m. Sunday School, 9 q. m. Evening Prayer
on Fridays at o'clock.
MErHoD1sT EPBooPAL, Rev. L. 9. Aatlaek,
DID, Pastor. Service every Sunday ct 1890
a. m. and 100 m. Sunday School at $50
a. m. and 2.30 p. m. Prayer Meeting on
Thursdays at 100 p. m.
CoLoREp METHODIST Rev. N. Norris
Pastor. Service every other Sunday at 1870
D. m; g. and p. m. Sunday School every
Sunday at pm.
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

Ottar Of roses was discovered by ac-
cident The wife Of an Eastern mogul
had a small canal Of rose water, and as
she was walking one day upon its
banks. she noticed thin film upon the
water, which proved to be an oil made
BY The heat Of the sun The Egyp-
tians we're very famous in the manu-
facture Of perfumes. and at the musen
in Aluwick there is some ointment pre-
served in an alabaster vase which still
has very powerful odor notwithstand-
Ing i must be between two and three
thousand years old.
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

George Eliot says that girls are deli
cate vessels, in which is borne onward
through the ages the treasure of human
affection. George, George, you don't
know anything about it. Did you ever
take a weeks salary into a ladies' res
taurant and try to fill one of these
"delieate vessels" with ice cream. layer
sake and chocolate caramels? /? Girls, it
can't be did. This idea is stolen from
the CunifOrm inscription found at Min
eyeh.
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

Jake, said the blushing damsel to
d lover that her father had forbidden
the house, Il don't care if your feet are
big; l love you just as much. " "Wall,
Sally, don't mind SO much about the
size Of my own feet, but wish your
dads we're a little smaller: should
feel more confident. you know, about
STAYING"
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24
POST OFFICE.

OFFICE HoURs.-0pens at 8 30 m and
closes at 9 m every day except Sunday
Mails for the North close at 7.l5 N, and
3.00p m.
Nail for the South closes at 10 l5 n.
Mails for Odessa close at 1923 m and 9 80
Mails for Warwick. sassairas and Cecilton
close at 1923 m.
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24
RIIII.nING AND LOAN.

MDDEErowN B. L L. ASSOCIATION. Samuel
Pennington, Pres; A. g. Cox, Secretary. Meets
on the irst Thursday of every month at 8
o'clock, p. m.
MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLETowN.
Jas. b. Scowdrick, Pres; A. G. Cox, Sec
retary. Meets on the third Tuesday of every
month at O'Clock, p. N.
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

A young lady whose lover has ab-
scond, d and left her forlorn. like peOr
Dido, has thus given vent to her sor-
row:
HHe's gone across the sudzy sea- he's crost
the lakey waiter
To see Jerushy Angeline-Ben Smither's old
est daWtern n
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

At late ball in Paris very stout
gentleman, proprietor Of very bad ca
tarrh and a very charming wife, in
sisted. very incOnveniently at the close
of polka. that madame shsuld return
to the bosom Of her family Never
mind" she said to her partner; ask
me to dance in the next quadrille all
the same l will find way to stay for
itl' Slipping out while the sets we're
forming, she went into the gentlsman's
dressing groom. found her husbands hat,
and threw it out Of the window. Then
returning. and requesting her spouse to
first find bis hat and call the carriage,
she accepted partners for the next six
dances. quite sure Of two hours before
the hat could be found
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

A young lady Of Norfolk was 50
aeitated while dancing with the Grand
Duke that she tainted 10 his arms The
scion Of nobility merely passed her over
10 one Of the old ladies with the re-
mark: sToodamthinoyitch, " and secur-
ed another partner
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

prof Seelye," said Mr.. Proctor
Knott. II have matter here | you'd
like to ask your opinion about" and
Mr. Knott drew out an invitation to
dinner from which after reading place
and time be went on as follows: nThe
covers will be removed from the dishes
in the presence of the guests by the
steward, and the dinner shall then be
eaten" "Now Professor. who is to
eat the dinner, the steward, or the
guests" Mr.. Seely, acknowledged
that the witty Kentuckian had fairly
earned the laugh.
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

"The sentence of the Court is" said
Judge Porter. a popular Irish magis-
trate, to a notorious drunkard, THAT
YOU be confined in Jail for the longest
period the Law will allow and hope
you will spend the time in cursing
whisky" "Be jabers l will, and Por-
ter, too" was the answer.
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

A gentleman, says Tbackeray, is a
rarer thing than some Of Us think for.
Which Of Us can point out in his circle
men whose aims are generous whose
truth is constant and elevated who
can look the world honestly in the face,
with an equal manly sympathy for the
great and small 7 We all know hun
dred whose coats are well made. and a
score who have excellent manners, but
Of gentlemen, how many? Let US take
scrap Of paper and each make bis list
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

A New York school master told a
Young miss that the word obligatory"
meant binding, whereupon she laid her
head upon her hand, and, after a brief
coqitation. handed the teacher this SEN
ts1ce. 1.-The obligatory of my spelling
book is worn out" He tainted
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

A Young lady sent poem to Brit
ish newspaper entitled II Cannot Make
Hin Smile The beast Of an editsr
ventured to express an opinion that
she would have succeeded had she
shown him the poem.
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

Mr.. George William Curtis, talking
Of railway manners, tells this story -
"a young woman suddenly Hounces 10
her seat and throws up her arms and
exclaims to her fellow travellers, through
companion: "Did you ever know any
thing SO hot? I'm stifAing. Can't you
open this Window Whew Whew 0
dear it's dreadful. isn't it It's always
so in these cars, My! it's awful !" A
voice was heard from the other end Of
the car "Yes'm, it's awful. But let's
try to bear up 'Tain't nOthin' to the
sufFerin's of the early Christians A
general laugh followed, and nothing
further was heard from that young
woman.
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

negro ii South Carolina, com
nla;ninp of the hard times, declared
sbev we're the hardest ever known
"Wby," " said he, II works all day and
steals all night an yet I'm blsst if | can
make an 'onest livin'
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

It was a New Jersey boy who, hav-
ing done some wicked thing and being
asked whether be did not want to 60 to
heaven, replied mo: | don't want
to get my fingers sore playing on an
cid harp"
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24

A young lawyer, trembling with fear,
rose to make his first speech before
Lord Ellenborough and began: my
lord, ny unfortunate client-my lord,
my unfortunate cliont-my lord"-
go on. sir, 60 % Y said Lord Ellen
borough. "as far as you have proceeded
the court is entirely with you"
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24
MASONIC.

ADOuraAn CHAPTER No. 5, R. AN. Meets
in Masonic Hall on the second and fourth FRI
days Of every month at 8 o'clock, p. m.
USIeE LoDeE No. s, A. F. A. NJ. Meets on
the first and third Tuesdays of every month
at o'clock, p. N. Masonic Hall.
Middletown transcript., 1877-02-24
- TIE OLD -
1aSE1. 1.RELTABIE, -

TINE undersigned respectfully informs the
l. citizens Of Middletown and vicinity that
be is prepared with excellent Horses, Wagons
and Carts, to do all kinds Of HAULING at the
lowest rates. Coal and Lumber hauled at
short notice and on the most reasonable terms.
Orders for baggage or other parcels left at
the Post Office will receive prompt attnti on
Good Building Sand always on haud.
innl-ff W. W WILSON.