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Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
Respectfully yours,
JOHN A. JONES,
HnATnx- r,r A rrrU1 -

Having built one for Chase, Isher-
wood & Co, for the drying of Tobacco,
they report as follows:
MEssRs. JONES BROTHERS :-Agreeably to your
request and our desire to report upon the Patent
Evaporator built by you and put up in our
Tobacco Factory in March last, we unqualified
ly say that, as a Tobacco Dryer, it has no su-
perior. Now that we thoroughly understand
its workings, we are able to dry smoking to-
baceo as fast as two machines can cut it, and
the RaUOr giUeA the Tobacco is greatly improred.
As a Leaf Renovator it is also a success. We
shall be glad at any time to allow those you
may name the privilege of inspection, and aid
you all we can in carrying out your wishes.
CHASE, SHERWOOD & co.
Tnledn 0hin I1na 9th 1875
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
J. L. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
]. R. HAWLEY, President.

MEssRs. JONES BROTHERS Your Evaporator
fills the guaranty and even more. 1t is all o.
k. 1t will dry 300 bushels of apples in twen-
ty-four hours, and the quality of the dried pro-
duct is far superior to what the Alden can
make. The rapid current of air is what does
the business MOE & VAN YALIN.
Parma, Mich, Sept. l4th, 1876.
MI. PLEASANT, DEL. Dec. 2lst, 1876.
MEssRs. JONES Bios For sometime past
we have felt the necessity of having some suit
able means of drying our fruit by artificial
heat and our experiments and Investigations
the past season have proven conclusively to us
the profit there would be in thus preserving
our fruit could we but find a good dryer Of
sufficient capacity. To find such dryer was
one of our special objects in visiting the Cen
tennial Exposition. After giving the different
dryers on exhibition careful and thorough
examination we decided that yours was in
comparably superior to them all. They COM
bine what we consider the essential elements of
perfect dryer. We are satisfied that anyone
who will examine them carefully as we have
done will endorse all that we have said in their
favor. We have shown our faith by our works
in each of us ordering one of your large dryers
for our own use.
RasDectfullv vonrs
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SOMETHING NEW /!
What has long been Wanted ! !

The nudersisne having taken the store
house lately occupied as an Office by the man
ayers of the P. A. 4 P A, opposite Lindiey
& Kemp's Stove House, on Main Street, have
o,,anad a
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12

No. l, containing
II fruit trays,
"a inch. square $50
No. 2, containing
Is fruit trays,
"a inch. square $50
No. 3, containing
ls fruit trays,
% inch. square $40
No. a, containing
Z 20 fruit trays,
33inch SQUARE Sq0
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
Testimonials /:

A. Dunning, Of Jefferson, Illinois,
who had a dryer of another make,
which he discarded upon purchasing
one Of ours, writes:
Your Eyaporator fulflls your representations
and meets our expectations fully I consider
it by far the best Eyaporator yet invented
A. DUNNING.
MEssRss JONES BROTHERS We take pleasure
in stating that the Pneumatic Evaporator which
you built and placed in our Fruit Factory, in
competition with the Alden, does all that you
claimed for ii. We are satisfied that, in quail
ty Of product, it equals the Alden, and that
your Six-Chamber Evaporator will dry as
much fruit in the same time as t,Co 4ldens We
find that it dries equally on different portions
Of the screens, regardless of the state Of the at
mosphere, and that the temperature, degree Of
moisture currents of air, &C., are under entire
control. We have sold our evaporated fruit ut
from Is to 20 cents per pound.
D. D. ANTES, President
L. A. CLAPP, Treasurer.
JOHN G. JOSS, Secretary.
I. B. QUIVEY, Superintendent.
Centreville Fruit Preserving Company.
Centreville, Mich, Jan. %, 1875.
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DE- FTGT "A L
icientIy Drying Large Quantities of Fruit,

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Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12

The last Report OF the Commissioner OF the
General Land Office shows .s97 800 acres of Boun-
ty Land Warrants outstanding. These were is
sued nnder act OF 1880 and prior acts We nav
cash for them. Send b. registered letter. Where
assignments are imperfect we give instructions
TO perfect them.
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
Arrears Of Pay and Bounty.

OFFICERS, SOLDIERS and SAILORS OF the late
war, or their heirs are in many cases entitled to
money from the Government of which they have
no knowledge. Write full history Of service and
state amount of pay and bounty received En-
close stamp, and full reply after examination,
will be given You free.
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
Pensions.

Ali OFFICERS, SOLDIERS and SAILORS wounded,
ruptured, or injured in the late war, however
slightly, can obtain a pension, many now receiv-
ing pensions are entitled 10 an hcreass. Send
stamp and Information will be furnished free
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
Established 1860.
GILMORE &CO., Attorneys at Law,
Successors to Chapman, HOsmer & Co,
629 F Street, Washington, D. @.
Amarinan and ror.is-,, p......
Established 1860
American and Foreign Patents,
United States Courts and Departments.

Claims prosecuted in the Supreme Court of the
United States, Court Of Claims Court of Com
missioners of Alabama Claims Southern Claims
Commission, and all classes of war claims be-
fore the Executive DEPARTMENTS
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
United States General Land cfFioe
Old Bounty Land Warrants.

Contested Land Cases, Private Land Claim.
Mining, Presumption and Homestead Cases, pros
ecuted before the General Land Office and De
partment Of the Interior
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25


PLEASANT BEDRooMs.-Thcrc is
nothing more indicative of refine
ment and a genuine culture in a
family than bright, cheerful and taste.
fully decorated bed -chumbers. Taste
fui decorations do not necess arily
mean expense, and it is possible to
make chamber look very pretty at a
very small outlay. Indeed, in many
instances, no outlay at all will be re-
qured beyond what would be incur
red under any circumstances. The
women of q family, especially, are apt
to pass 4 good portion Of their time in
their bed chambers, and i'll some
households the sleeping apartments
are used alike for sewing rooms, sit
Ting rooms and nurseries. 1t is worth
while to obtain all the pleasure we
can in this life, and there can be no
doubt that life is pleasanicr if most
o. It's hours are passed in cheerful
looking apartments.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25

How TIE WoaLD DRUGS
l1sEl.F.-It is estimated that coffee,
bo:h beans and leaves, is drunk by
sixty millions Of the human family.
Tea Of all kinds is used by five hun
drcd millions and opium by four hun
drcd millions; alcohol, in its various
io:ms, by five hundred millions OF hu-
man race. Tobacco is probably used
by seven or eight hundred millions.
These startling facts Indicate IL large
proportion Of The human race using
some substances that are either stinu-
lants or narcotics. The work ofthc
Psychologist in The future will be to
determine the true place in nature Of
these substances, and indicate VII hclc
their use ends and their abuse begins.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25

headed from his tent, aud going up to
u fence near by he leaned upon it
and listened in quiet to the rise, eli
max and conclusion Of that strange
serc'iade, raising his head to, catch
the last sound rs It grew fainter, and
nntllit ,lic'l away like an echo in til e
mountains. Then, turning toward
his tent, he muttcrcl, in halfsolioquy,
That vas the sweetest music l ever
heard"
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25
NUMB;BR]E|;,.S'7 ;],li]E|;j S'7

Nothing can smile but human bes,sa
ings. Gems may fash reflected lighE
but what is diamond fash to mirthsg
flush a face that cannot smilesis
Ike bud that cannot blossom, ,and .,,
dies upon the stalk. Laughter isas
day. sobricty is night; and a smile is
the twinkling that hovers gently be.
tween both, ada more " 'bewitching
than either.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25

A man in Austin, Nevada, did iio
work for nineteen years This was 4
III accordance with a solemn OATH
never to work again. Que, day his,
resolution was overcome by his wifs,ss,
argument, and he went to work on a
uew building. What was the ,ressult?a
He tell from n scaffolding and vas
/ Cd. r'G5ty airs's il;g
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25

and jerk his heels to the ceiling before
'hc would consent to this welding.
We'll, good bye. Come, gal.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25

flush A face that cannot smile ia
like bud that cannot blossom, and ],
dies upon the stalk. Laughter isaa
day. sobriety isnight; and smile r.
the twinkling that hovers gently. be.
tween both, aia omose " tbewitching
than either.
A man in Austin, Nevada, did lio
work for nineteen years This was 4
IN accordance with a solemn oath
never to work again. Que. day his I,
resolution was overcome by his wifs's
argument, and he went to work on a
ucw building. What was the 'rressshuilt?a
He fell from a scaffolding and @as
L I'd. r'G4s4 I'd rsis Ii;w
The compositors i'll the office Of the
Stafford Advertiser, Al" Englishs
country paper, have commemora ated'
the four hundredth anniversary Fof
the Introduction Of printing into,E En-;
gland by forming themselves iate.a
"Caxton Club" and establishing a.
library for their craft. .'s = 90
When the foreman Of q Cleveland
paper calliopes down the tin tele-
phone for more copy" the editor
calmly blows the foam back ffGSmn
the edge of a half gallon measure;
and repliesi in unruAed tones, "Hams
mer another Black sen on the wag
map, and give it to ''em again, ..
The Holy Synod has publisheda
Russian version Of the Bible7d-the req
snlt:ot twenty nine years labor. IL,
The st. Johns press is . rising
Phrnix-like-B Boston type founders
have already forwarded the material.
An oswego County paper issued al an
extra to announce the killing OF d big
black bear near Sandy Creek. s,s
Ifev.ry man would take the advice
lie gives to others, he would be hap
,py. sj ~
sIat tTlie5horsest jsna.bo owned ihy. Lord
Roseberry won the Liverpool Cup in
the race OH the 18th.
John H. Keyser member of the
old Tammauy Ring, went into bank
ruptcy. ' @ 'I'E n go
john McMelta, of Illinois, was ap.
pointed United States Minister to
Brazil. nr ,,i,,-ag
Overi700 Mormons recruits reach
ed New York from Europe, and start.
ed for Utah.
The New York Open Board of
Stock Brokers was formally dissolv-
ed OIL the 1lth. ''' 'b'
Employees of the New York Gus.
tom House, recently discharged, ara
exposing allenged frauds.
The Georgia Constitutional Con
vcntion assembled st Atlanta Oh the
lth.
On the 9th the Merchants Loan
and Trust Company Of Patterson, N.
j.. suspended business. ''A
The City Of Richmond, Va, has
over $40 factories that give employ
ment to 1900 persons.
OF the one hundred and fifteen
candidates for admission to- West
Point, ffty-five passed, and sixty-one
were rejected.
Watermelons, peaches, figs aud
plums are more abundant this year
than ever bofore, in San Antonio,
Texas.
Six thousand tons Of coal day is
the average amount now carried to
tide over the Deleware aud Hudson
Canal.
The French Mint has struck 10000
francs worth Of centime pieces in
bronze, each representing about the
twelfth Of an American cent.
Philadelphia is to represented by
lht japanese Government with
collection ofa.ticles representative Of
the school system of that country.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25
How Far a Greenback Will Go.

Mr.. Brown keeps boarders.
Around his table sat Mr.. Mr.. Brown,
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Andrews, the
village milincr; Mr. Black the baker;
-'.r. Jordan, a carpenter; and Mr.
Hartlley, a, flour, feed and lumber
merchant.
Mr.. Brown took out of his pocket
book ten dollar note, mi handel it
TO Mrs. Brown, saying:
Here, my dear, arc the ten dollars
towards the twenty promised you
Mrs. Brown handed it to Mrs.
Andrews; the millincr, saying:
That pays for my new bonnet f
Mrs. Andrews said to Mr.. Jordan,
as she handed him the ,te: ti
That will pay you for work on my
counter
Mr.. Jordan LANDED it to Mr..
lladlcy, tho flour, feed and lum Der
merchant, requesting his bill. #
Mr.. Hadlcy gave the noe back to
Mr.. Brown, saving ia
That pays ten dollars on my
board
Mr. Brown passed it to his wife,
with the remark that paid her twenty
dollars he had promised. She in
turn paid it to Mr.. Black, to settle
her bread and pastry account, who
handed it to Mr.. lIadley, wishing
credit for the amount on his flour bill
he again returning it to Mr.. Brown,
with the remark that it settled for
that months board. Whcreupon Mr..
Brown put it back i'll his pocket book,
exci,ming that lie never thoughts a
,cn dollar bill would so so far.
Thus, y Ten dollar & ecnback was
made 10 pay ninety dollars indebted.
ness i,sl.le If five minutes. Who
says tha. greenbncks are worthless.
Sir:'oi,n $Arnatt, l,rullrietns Of the
lr::sh Times, las determined t}i eeffeeecl
III Il healthy portiun of Dublin, for
the use Of The prin 'crs connected
with his journal, c"ttnges which he
Will provide ior thvm at mere nom j.
nal rent. AS soon rs practicable,
from forty t. fifty suitable houses
will be completed. SO that The steady
and industrious among the employees
will become occupiers Of well.built
well drained ald moderately rented
cottages. instead Of residing in crowd
ed and unhealthy tenment houses,
where neither comfort nor cleanli
ness exists.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25

An ingenious method Of adver.i-
sing Victor Hugo's new volume Of
poetry, "L'Art d'ctrc Grandpere, y
was hit upon by its publishers, Cal
man Levy lie spent the day before
Publishing visiting the newspaper
Offices and distributing to each n
different sheet Of the forthcoming
book. Each journal felt happy in
giving its readers the first sight Of a
new poem of Victor Hugo, and all
the Parisians woke the next day with
an appetite for the new book which
Was only nppeascd by the sale Of an
unusually large edition.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25
A Remarkable Inven Ion.

Another invention pertaining to
electricity, quite rs wonderful rs the
telephone, though perhaps less calcu-
lated 10 attract popular attention,
has recently been secured by patent
i'll the Unitcd States to Il Swedish in
vcntor. The, apparatus IS all automa-
tic railway signal, which enables the
station officials to know the precise
position Of any train at any time. 1t
gives sounds signals to the engineer,
and ut the station before the train
enters, thus enabling switches to be
cleared and arranged in time to pre-
vent accident. II two trains appro-
ach each other, whether running in
the same or opposite directions, the
engineers Of both trains receive sip-
nails in time to prevent c,llisions, and
the station people arc ut the same
time automatically informed of the
position Of both trains.
Any tain may, by stopping at certain
points Of the road where Contra cts''
are arranged, open tclcgraphic com
munication With the stations at both
ends OF the route, aud two trains NAV
IN the same manuer. telegraph to eac h
other. a complete record is automa-
tlc"lly kept at each station Of the
speed ofeach train, and Of the exact
time it enters or leaves the station,
Stop signals may be sent at any time
from the stations TO any trims while
moving. The Apparatus may bo ar /
ranged to send stop or danger signals
to trains approaching swinging brid-
ges which are not properly locked
and fastened. When this in vcntiou
shall have been generally introduced,
railroad accidents will almost be i'm
possible.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25

The compositors i'll The Office Of the
Stafford Advertiser, al" English
country paper, have commemorated'
the four hundredth anniversary Tof
the introduction Of printing into, En- !;
gland by forming themselycsI iatefs,aa. ief,aa.
."Caxton Club" and establishing q
library for their craft. - = 80
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25

("ffins arc now made Of exhausted
books and spent newspapers. This
goes lar to ameliorate the condition
ofthc dead, for whom, by the way,
invention and discovery have done
precious little. So far as concerns
comfort and veniencc, these paper
coRins arc probably no better than
the wooden boxes in which one IS ac-
cu>tomcd to be buried; but the man
Of literary tastes will feel certain
satisfaction i'll being surrounded by
what he died +.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25

The newly instituted Board Of Pub.
lie Health III The German Empire
commenced its functions with the
year. Itpublishcs weekly paper
in which all the epidemic illnesses
prevailing in any country will be
inserted the figures being furnished
by imperial agents. 1t will also
publish the statistics aud mortality
in NIL German towns of moro than
fifteen thousand inhabitants, anu de-
tailed M metcorologic reports.
Dental science is called "Tooth
carpentry as o Gne art.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25

Italy recognized Goncrnl Diaz as
President Of Mexico.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25

When the foreman Of 3 Cleveland
paper calliopes down the tin tele.
phone for more COPY" the editor
calmly blows the foam back from
the edge of a half gallon measurej
and replies in unruaed tones, "Hams
mer another Black sen on the wag
map and give i to 'em again,
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-25

a Western paper has improved IL
the original plan, and now says: NO
communication will he published in
this paper and accompanied by the
full name Of the writer and Il five
dollar bill; these are not requested
for publication, but as n guarantee
Of good faith"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-18
TEMPERANCE ENCAMPMENT.

The following resolution was passed
by the Executive Committee OF the !.
o. G., Templars of Leetown:
Resolved, That Thursday, the 30th
day OF August, be fixed for the com
menccment OF the Camp Meeting; aud
all persons favorable TO The Temperance
cause, be and they are hereby cordially
invited to pitch thei: tents with us.
}. J. WATSON, Chairman.
JAS. Ii. GROVE, Secy.
All persons desiring to tent upon our
ground will please notify the Chairman
or Secretary; for that purpose the
grounds will be free.
All persons wishing to rent for the
purposes of keeping boarding tent,
fruit stand, confectionery stand, barber
stand, photograph stand, feed stand,
&c, will communicate with the Presi
dent or Secretary on or before the 23rd
of August.
BY order Executive Committee,
j. J. WATSON,
JAS. III. GROVE,
JAS. w. CHAPMAN,
JOSEPH WAGELY,
G.. w. NICELY.
Professor J. b. Dixon, of Baltimore
city, with his seven schools OF trained
yocalists, will attend the camp. A rare
treat is in store for the public.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-18

~ CRY COUNCIL Monday eve
ming August 18TH, Council met at the
hour appointed, Mayor Fleming presi-
ding, and quorum of members present.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved. The follow
ing bills were presented by the Street
Committee, and on motion, were order
ed to be paid; J. w. Kearney, SLIGO;
J. d. Reutch, $3.50; w. r. Deck, 81
40. A bill for postage was presented
by III. G. Ertler, which was ordered to
be paid. 1t was suggested that the or
dinance relating to the sale Of wood in
this town, be submitted TO the people
ny petition, as for or against the same,
the Council being unable to decide as
10 whether the majority of the citizens
were in favor or opposed to the ordl'
nance. The Street Committee were or
dered to have Mill street near German,
fixed. On motion of II. G. En,ler, the
Sergeant was ordered to notify persons
selling liquors without license, that un-
less they at once take out license, they
will be prosecuted for selling in viola
ton of law. The Council appointed
the following Standing COMMITTEES
Committee on Nuisance and Fire
Messrs G. w. Hawn, IL. &. Entler and
Jacob Ferrells. Committee on Finance
-Messrs. J. f. Welshans, J. II. Shep-
herd and D. S. Rentch. Committee on
Petitions and Observation-Disclosures.
III. NJ. Loyns. II. f. Barnhart and G. W.
lIawn. On motion of Mr.. Ferrells,
Mr.. J. w. Osbourn was allowed the
use of stall in the Market House at
so cts per month. On motion, the
Council adjourned to meet the second
Monday in September, at Z l-2 o'clock
i. M.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-18
Dtail)s.

At his residence near this town, on
Friday night, the 10th instant, about
IL o'clock, Mr. EDMUND J. LEE, in
the 8lst year OF his age.
In this place, on Sunday evening last,
the 18th instant, Mr. JOHN WILL
LIAMS, brave confederate soldier,
aged about 40 years.
Near this place, at the residence oil
Mr. J. J. w. Johnson, OIL Monday even
ing last, the 18th instant, Miss MOLLlE
MAGARY, of consumption, aged about
"a years.
At the Insane Asylum, at Weldon
w. Va, on the 10th instant, Sirs.
ME WILLIAMSON, wife OF Mr.
Jacob Williamson, Of Berkeley County,
and daughter of Dir. Adam Myers, Of
Washington County, Md, aged about
so years.
10 CharIestown, of Saturday, August
18th. 1877, Mrs. RACHEL A. EAS-
TERDAY, wife of Mr.. Juo. S. Easter
day, and daughter Of Judge Joseph
yesterday, of Frederick county, Md, in
the 34th year Of her age.
Near Harper's Ferry, on the 18th Of
July, Mr. THOMAS KIRWAN, ST.,
aged ~ years.
AT her residence near Falling Waters
on the 9th inst, Mrs. NANCY POPE
in the 59th year Vt her age.
In Gerardstown, Of Sunday last, 4!h
inst, Mrs BOWERS, wife Of John ).
Bowers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-18

r1- The Is. & o. Railroad company,
says the Wheeling Register has pre-
seated a bill to the Federal government
for payment for transportation OF Uni
ted States troops over its road during
the recent riots. The bill is under consid-
Grafton by the Cabinet at Washington.
Some members express their doubts as
OF the propriety of honoring the claim,
1t was referred to Quartermaster Gener-
al Meigs, by the Secretary OF War, who
returned it with the endorsement that
many precedents for the payment of
such claims had been established, and
that several times during the war of the
rebellion the government had paid the
l,. & o. railroad company for transpor-
tatioa of troops to protect the tracks.
In these cases it was essential tor the
government to protect the road, so that
troops and supplies might be transport
ed over it, and in this case the road be-
ING mail route, it was necessary to
keep it open for public convenience.
The Cabinet in discussing the matter
last Friday, decided &c postpone action
in the case until the strike was over and
the bills, if any, were all in. Secretary
McCrary, in referring to his correspond
ence with the rsilroad companies III re-
gard to the sending of troops finds that
in nearly every case in answer to an APP
plication, he used these words: "lhe
troops will be sent you, but you are ex-
pected to furnish transportation. This
clause was inserted with an eye to the
tact the army appropriation was exhaus-
ted. The interesting conumdrum now
arises, viii the Baltimore aud ONO
railroad company present bill 10 the
State Of West Virginia for the transpor-
tation of the Light Guards up and down
the road for the protection of its prop
erty against its own employees"