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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-21

WASHINGTON, April 19--The Subsidiary
Coin Bill came up as unfinished business
during the morning hour. Several substi-
tutes for the bill were offered, but after
debate and without action the bill was laid
over
The debate on the Legislative Appropra-
ton Bill was resumed in Committee of the
Whole. Without coming to vote on the
pending question the House adjourned.
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LOCKLAND. D.

The temperance work in Lockland is still
active, with no signs Of cessation. Last
evening at the nall, in presence of about
three hundred persons, Mr.. Geo w. Calder
wood, OF Greenyille, o., addressed the
friends of the cause, and great many
signed the pledge Local option is the
motto.
Still there is no work done on Penn and
William streets The sidewalks are in a
dreadful condition; persons can hardly turn
the corner for fear of falling; and since
there has been new Council elected, we
think something ought to be done.
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Second Ward-Mrs. John Mckinney.
Mrs. J. NJ. Parks, Mrs. Joe MiIliken, Mrs.
VIM. G. Margedant, Mrs. Robt. MillikIn,
Miss Anna Stemple, Miss Katie Kessling.
Third Ward-Mrs DR.. Walton Miss IA
tie Howell, Miss Laurie Rodefer, Mrs. Mar
tin Mason, Jr., Mrs. W. L. Brown, Mrs.
James Beckett.
Fourth Ward-Mrs J. L. Campbell Mrs.
J. McMakiu, Mrs J. Wilson, Mrs. D. Sohn-
ger, Mrs. Daniel Kennedy, Miss Mary
Shelly.
Eastern suburbs-Miss Sallie Vancleve,
Miss n. NJ. Kennedy, Miss Ida MoIinn
Mrs: Major Millikin, Miss Fannie Flenner.
Western suburbs--Miss Jennie Warwick,
Miss Lucy Bateman, Miss Mickey, Mrs. c..
Stewart
Southern suburbs-Mrs. Chas. Fox, Mrs.
G. W. Millikin, Mrs H. Seward.
Venice Committee-Mrs. VIM. MiIlikin,
Miss Anna Wade, Miss Mary Dick, Miss
Timberman.
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For tfIilfiI,mI.nI,.

TUESDAY, I'D. AIS z. H.. POSITIVELY.
Ts1, p The G. K 0. Railroad packet n EEl,
ss WOOD, J. I. Campbell, Master
Freight received OIL WharlLOa', iooto!
Broadway. ". IIonsher. Supt
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tn Up. m report Of the New York Stock Market
as received by Lea Sterrett & Co, sS We. Third
street.
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WEDNESDAY. 233, at p, NJ, POSITIVELY,
AssS, a VINT SlIINKLE s. c. Mclntyre. Mas.
.afIs1Ss ter. Apply on board. or to las. s.
- - Wise, superintendent 40. Il Ilblq
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TUESDAY, 22d. at4P. NJ. POSITIVELY.
-fsT. l. GOLDEN CROWN. E. h.. ShInklc. Mas
Ter. Apply on board, or 10 Roy.e
saaa<zsSasE MoSset. AGENTS
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For EtJIutitIrfon.

THIS DAY. 21st. at AZ. M. POSITIVELY.
RST q the G. 4 o. Il. L Packet, BOSTONA,
as;S5sst iEss n Whaffboa., loot of BROADWAY ",
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STEAMBOAT ADVERTISEMENTS
FNr RnIIlNrnN.

For POmerGv.
THIS DAY. list at 2. NJ POSITIVELY.
NJ r. ONO No. l. j. LeVisay Master
s6stSsif9 Freight received at all hours on Wharf.
HaHsz'sssss1& boat, foot of Broadway. w honsheIl,
Superintendent
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-09
Making lumber from Straw.

a gentleman Of Bushnell, Illinois. re-
Gently exhibited some samples of lum-
Der, which have attracted much atten-
ton among the lumbermen, and which,
if il possesses all the virtues that are
claimed for il. is one of the most i'm
portant inventions of its Kind ever
brought TO notice. If ii is a success il
will form new era in the art of build
ing. TO make hardwood lumber out
of common wheat straw, with all effects
Of polish and finish which is obtainablc
on the hardest of black walnut and ma
hogany, at as little cost as clear pine
lumber can be made up for, is certainly
wonderful. Such are the claims of the
inventor for the straw-board lumber
which he has been exhibiting in this
city, and the samples which he produ-
ccs would 90 far toward verifying his
claims. The process of manufacture is
as follows: lie takes ordinary straw
board, such as usually manufactured AT
at any paper mill, for the purpose. As
many sheets as are required to make
the thickness of lumber desired. The
sheets are passed through q chemical
solution which thoroughly softens up
the fibre and completely saturates it.
The whole is then passed through a
succession of rollers, dried and harden
ed during the passage, as well as polish
ed, and then comes ont Of the other end
OF the machine hard, dry lumber, ready
for use. The inventor claims that the
chemical properties hardening in lhe
fibre entirely prevents wafer soaking.
and renders the stuff combustible only
in a very hot fire. The hardened finisl
on the outside also makes it impcr-
vious to water. The samples on exhi
bition could hardly bc told from hard
I wood lumber, and in saving it the dit,
ference could not be detected. 1t i.
susceptible Of n very high polish, and
samples of imitation of marble, mahog,
any, etc, were shown, which might de
ccivc the most experienced. Not onl,
does he claim il substitute for lumber
in sash, doors and blinds. and finishing
-iuii, bat also as IA substitute for blacl
W ilnnt and other goods in the manu-
facturc of all kinds of fine furniture
collins, etc. and also an excellent sub
sltute for marble in marble-top tables
mantel-pieccs, bureaus; etc. He claim
that il will not warp in the least
Oshkosh Northwestern.
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COMMUNICATION.
MIR. EpITOR:=

Mr.. EDITOR:-
Your notice of Kellogg's Sale of
Trotting Horses, in Rcgisterof "a inst,
may seem jus. to you, but TO me there
seems a grain of prejudice in ii that
conveys false impre ession. II is true
that horses sold low; il was TO be ex-
pected; amateur breeders and unwise
ex perimentcrs take this way to unload
their failures. You have selected some
of the poorer sales and made mention
of them. Allow me, please, TO men-
ton a few on the other end of the
string-my end. the Clay end:
$3.50 for Administrator, b. h., Ii
years old: don't Seem bad price foi
a stallion that his owner had no use for
$1,000 for "Harry Clay" hi. H., TWEEN
| ty-six Years old.
$460 for "Tall Boy b. g., three
years old, by BIackwood.
$3.50 for "Middlesex," ch. g., three
years old, by Messenger Duroc.
Sis5 for Turner" )" bl. g.. three years
old old, by Messenger Dnroc.
S400 for Chestnut Filley," two
years old. by Messenger Duroe.
$40 for "Eaithiul," b. f., four year
old. by Harry Clay.
$685. for "Albany Girl, br. m, five
years old, by Harry Clay.
SiO0 for Crockett" br. g., six years
old, by Harry Clay.
$1,000 for "Sim Watson" bl. h.
seven years old, by Harry CLAY.
$3.50 for "Satire," b. m, six year
old, by Harry Clay.
S3i0 for "Frolic," b. f., yearling
by Harry Clay.
$3.50 for Arcadia b. f., thre
years old, by Thorndale.
S575 for "Elgiva, b. m., six year
old, by Messenger Duroc.
500 for "Duroe Maid" b. m, fiv
,, S505 for "Lady Vanderbilt" br. M
six years old, by Harry Clay.
, 5000 for "Mistress," b. f., two yeai
old, by Harry Clay.
$500 for bl. f., three years old, b
, Messenger Durroc.
1885 for "Clover," b. +. two yeal
Z old. by Harry Clay.
s255 for "IIattie Clay" bl. m
T eighteen years old, by Harry Clay, the'
Il do not seem to me to be very discou
l. aging prices in these days of low pric,
Is for nearly all kinds of property, and
e the reading public are to be told of Il
y lower priced ones, they should sure
n hear OF some of higher. II is true III
le trotting stock as ''trotters," are lo'
but good Morgan and carriage hors
ID of proper size are in demand, and
a EDwIN S. SrowELL,
ht Cornwall, VT, May 3, 1879.
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What n Kick did for SIR Isaac Newton.
If we would bring before us Isaac
Newton. now fairly started on his
scientific career, we may imagine a
quiet Young man, not above middle
height, of "most sedate aud humble
carriage, never seemingly angry, of
profound thought, his countenance
mild. pleasant and comely;" who could
be drawn from his chambers by none
of the rccreatious in which most young
men delight; who seldom went out ex-
cept TO read his lectures; whose time
was spent in mathematical calculations
ond in expel iments in optics, chemistry
and alchemy: whom students described
us "mighty famous for his learning. a
most cellent philosopher and divine :"
to whose rooms in college foreigners
resorted, anxious to converse with the
man of transcondant genius. We may
think of this young man as growing
gray at thirty. so much absorbed in his
studies that he often forgot his meals
or sat up all night when his chemical
experiments required watching.
When Isaac was twelve years old he
went to Grantham TO attend the Gram
mar school and boarded ut the house of
Mr.. Clark, an apOihecarY. At thas
time there was more prospect of hit
making good mechanic than great
scholar: according to his own account &.
given later. lie was inaticntive to his
studies and allowed his school fellows
TO outstrip him, but one day, when he
was the last in the lowest form but one.
while on his wav to school he was
kicked in the stomach by the boy who
ranked next above him. The pain was
severe. and though the smaller of the
two. the future philosopher after school
challenged his assailant TO fight. En-
conragcd bv the school-mastcr's son the
two boys fought in earnest; spirit and
agility made up for Isaac's inferior
stature. and his opponent soon cried
enough. The school masters son told
told Isaac that towards must have their
noses rubbed against n wall. This di-
rection being complied with, the van
quishcd was left To his reflections and
the victor began to ask himself. "Why
should allow this boy always to be
above me: am not his superior meu-
tally and morally, IA well as physical
Typ Then followed a prolonged intel
lectual struggle, in which Isaac, again
victor. passed above his old adversary
and finally stood at the head of the
school.
On one occasion he was approached
by an agent who offered him bribe of
six thousand pounds. which was re-
fused. "Thcre would be no dishonesty
in taking it; yon do not understand
your own interests" said the go-be-
tween.
! 81 know well enough what my duty
is and no bribes shall corrupt me- was
the reply.
"But come from great duchess =
you would not refuse so great a lady
besides she has the power to advance
the interests Of those she chooses to
favor" persisted the agent.
"I desire Won TO tell the lady that il
she were here herself and had made me
this offer would have desired her to
go ont of my house: and so | desire
YOU shall he turned out" Newton an
swcrcd. Oh for score or two OF
Isaac Newtons in our country now.
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Watermelon Pickles.

Old Lady Jones borrowed Mrs.
Browns receipt for making water
melon pickles the other day, and being
hard of hearing -he could not see to
read very well, SO she got her grandboy
Jackie to pcruse It for her Jackie
took the paper like dutiful child. and
holding it upside down, commenced:
"Take green watermelon
"Why. Jackcs, ain't you mistaken?
thought the melon must be ripe"
90, waits tn matter i'll you; icwever
seen watermelon that wuzn't green?"
'Cut the watermelon into four
halves"
"But there ain't only two halves to
anything; don't believe You are read
ing that thing right, Jackie.
"Wcll, | don't halve to. But any,
how that's what the rescet SAYS. Then
soak tho watermelon in pint cup
40, dear me! how can YOU put n
watermelon in pipt cup"
"Wcll, ain't here tc tell the whereas
and howiorcs. I'm just rcadin' the
facts, and You kan put in the philoso-
ply ter suit yer taste. After soaking
the melon, put i'll Il skillet and fry it
four days"
81 wonder if Mrs. Brown sent me
such rcscct rs that, said the old lady, :"
but Jackie kept on
"Thcn pnt tlc watermelon in quart
bowl and ponr over il gallon of vine
car, take caic not TO spill the vino
gar
''ld ike 10 know how YOU can pour n
gallon into quart without spilling any
of II. but .lackic continued
''Thcn silt peck of red pcpner
through a milk strancr over the melon
and to one cup of butter add the whites
and velks and the shells of three eggs
and throw in the old hen that laid 'em
and four sticks of cinnamon drops, and
a bottle OF DR.. Mary Walkers bitters.
and two tablespoonful of sassafras
and ten grains of quininc, and run il
through the coffee mill, and let il stand
until it lerments, and then put in tin
can and tic the can to dogs tail: this
will stir il up to the right consistency,
and then vou can turn it off into crock
and have il ready for use. Serve il up
cold and spread il on mince pic. and il
makes a capital dessert and then
Jackie slid out the door, and left the
old woman looking like q wrinkle on 4
monument.
81 golly," said Jack, "bet your sweet
life. she wont ask me TO read any more
rcseets.'
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RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
TRAINS LEAVE MIDDLEBURY.
=. c...4l nox.<. ~,


ADDISON RAILROAD.
Mixed leave III 700 A. M. arriving at Leices-
ter Junction d :35 A NJ.
Mixed leave Leicester Junction 20 T. Nj. ar
ivng at II 80 Z. NJ.
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CycIonndin ofIilernturc.

Ii will be welcome news to all lovers
of good literature that the new, beauti-
ful and marvellously cheap Acme edit
ion of Chambers's Cyclop9dia of Eng
lish Literature is TO he completed on
June /. Volume w. is just issued, and
the remaining four volumes are to be
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date stated. The work richly deserves
the sale il has obtained of nearly l0O,-
600 volumes already, and ought to at
tain, as it probably will, to a round
million. The price, which has varied at
different times, increasing as the publi-
cation has now been permanently fixed
at $500 for the paper 6 vols. complete,
nearly $500 pages,) $4,000 for cloth,
Si.75 for half morocco, gilt top. and
1916 for the vol. edition in half mo.
rocco, gilt top binding. A discount of
10 per cent, from these prices is allow
ed 10 those whose orders are received
before June /, and a further disc0un
/ of 10 per cent. to those ordering il
clubs of five or more sets at one time
postage, if by mall AZ cents extra
Orders will be filed in the order o
receipt. Specimen pages aud full par
ticulars will be sent free on request
American Book Exchange, 50 Beekma
street, New York, Publishers. Sol
only direct TO purchasers, and nc
through dealers or agents.
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The " oman who was Ann,d of being
Kissed.

A man was walking along one road
and II woman along another. The
roads liually united, and the man aud
woman. reaching the junction at the
same Time, walked on from there to-
gethcr. The man was carving large
iron kettle on his back in one hand he
held 10y the legs live chicken, in the
other II cane; and he was leading goat
just as they were coming TO II deep,
dark rayine, the woman said to the
man. 81 am afraid 10 go through that
ravine with yOn; il is n lonely place,
aud You might ovcrpower me and kiss
me by torce.' "lf you were afraid of
/ that," said the man, "you shouldn't
| have walked with me at all how can |
possibly overp0wer YOU and kiss You
by force when have this great iron
kettle ON my back, "A cane in one hand
aud a live chicken in the other, and am
leading this goat? might as well be
| tied hand and foot" ." "Ies,n replied the
woman, "but if You should stick youl
cane into the ground and tic the goat to
it, and turn the kettle bottom side NJ
and put the chicken under il, then You
might wickedly kiss me in spite of my
resistance" "Success 70 thy ingenuity
o woman.' said the rejoicing man to
himself: 81 should never have thought
of this expedient.n And when they
came TO the ravine he stuck his cane
into the ground and tied the goat to it
gave the chicken to the woman, say.
ing, "llold il while | cut some grass
for the goat" and then, lowering III,
kettle from his shoulders imprisoned
the fowl under il, and wickedly kisse,
the woman as she was afraid lie would
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-09

Rev. Mr.. A had travelled far TO
preach 10 n congregation at h. After
the sermon he waited very patiently
evidently expecting some of his breth-
rcn to invite him to dinner. In this he
was disappointed. One after another
departed until the church was almost as
empty as the minister's stomach
Summoning resolution however, h,
walked up to an elderly looking gen
tleman. and gravely said:
"Will you go home to dinner with m,
to-day, broiherY
"Whcre do you live?'
"Abont twenty miles from this, sir.
'No,' said the man, coloring; "bu
you must go with me-"
"Thank you-l will cheernly."
Alter that time the minister was n
more troubled about his dinner.
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II is not often that the Southern peo-
pie will speak appreciatingly of North
ern enterprise. They treat Northern
people courteOusly, even cordially, if
called upon at their homes. but they do
not like Northern political principles,
and take very little interest in North
ern inventions and discoveries. A no.
table exception to this general rule is
the warm and even enthusiastic appre-
citation with which the Southern people
speak of Dr.. Picrcc's Family Remedies
a pretty sure indication that they pos
sess unusual and undenablc remedial
powers. In warm climates the human
system is peculiarly susceptible 10 accu-
mutations ofmorbid matters. The heat
tending TO diminish the action of the
heart, corresponding diminution OF
the activity of every member results.
and unless occasionally aided by an eff
ticicnt Alternative and cathartic, the sys.
tenn becomes clogged with morbid mat
ter which il has not sufficient energy TO
expel. The sale of DIR. pierce's Colder
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets, for the year 1877, exceeded
one million bottles in the Southern
States alone.
STErHENsNILIr, Texas. Aug. %. 1871
DIR. X. V. PIERCE, Buffalo. n. y.
DEAR SIR:-Since | commenced the
use of vour Family Medicines in IN,
| family, and followed the advice givcl
in your Common Sense Medical Ad
wiser. have not had 10 employ physi
elan. Yours truly. WV. CAN.
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G. I. PLUMlEY. M. D.
DEALER IN

Pure Drugs and Medicines, Ex-
tracts, Perfumeries, Soaps,
Brushes, Dye Stuffs, Fancy
and Toilet Articles, Patent
Medicines, Sholder Braces,
Sponges, Briers and Meer-
schaum Pipes and Cigar Hol-
ders, Domestic and Imported
Cigars, Fancy brands Of To-
bacos. A fine line Of Pocket
Knives and RazOrs, which
we warrant. Guns, RevOl-
vers, Ammunition all kinds.
Fishing Tackle ever Variety
and A LARGE STOCK.
DR.. Plumley pays particu-
lar attention to fitting Trusses
and Supporters, and has the
only complete line of these
goods in town. Elastic Stock
ings ordered from measure
All goods SOLD AS Low THE
LOWEST, and goods as repre-
sented. Physicians, and fami'
ly prescriptions compounded
with great care.
Middlebury, April o, 1879.
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Amazingly nigh death, although in
b!issful ignorance of the fact, was the
Confedeate staff officer marked down
by Northerner's rifle, and only saved
by the officer commanding the platoon
happening to recognize in him client
of the Insurance Office of which he was
secretary, and stalking up the leyeled
weapon with; Don't shootl we've
got policy on him. a..
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POsT-OFFICE NOTICE.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
MIDDLEBURl

MIDDLEBURY.
Congregdtio oRal-Corner Plea SAINT and Main sts
Rev. g. r. Hooker, pastor. Sunday services at
10 As AM. and 100 PM. Thursday evening
prayer meeting at l 100 u
som, pastor. Sunday services at lO;4 AN and
1900 PM Thursday evening prayer meeting at
74o Glass meeting S,tg on sr@sy evening AZ & Kew
James T. Franklin, rector. Sunday school at y 40
AN, Sunday services at 10 As AN and 90 Pm.
Roman Cdtholic-Weybridgest Rev. r. Gun
bingham, pastor. Sunday services, alternate sab
baths High Mass at 1000 AM; vespers and
benediction at BOP.
EAST MIDDLEBURY.
: Methodist -. pastor. Sunday services
at2:00P.M.
vERGENNEs.
Bapftsf-Rev. Charles Hibbard, pastor. Sunday
services at 10 As AM. and 100 Pm. Weekly
prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 90.
1ethodist-Rey. H. n Munger, pastor; SUNDAY
services at & ! 90 and 100 Pm; weekly prayer
Bptscopai-Sf. PauPs Church--ftev. f. s. Fisher,
ector. Sunday services at 10 10 AM anu W PM
Friday evening at 4 90.
Mission Chdpel--Dr. II. A. Ingham. Sunday
services at l6:45 AM. and 100 PM. Weekly
R.mam Cathelic--Rev. P. Cunningham, pastor.
ervices, alternate Sabbaths; High Mass at 10 90
AN; vespers and bencdicton at 90 Pm
prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 90.
Bristol Directory.
CHURCHES.
Bapfisf-Rev. w. ID. Hall, pastor. Sunday ser
vices at 10 AS A. NJ. and 80 r. NJ. Young people
prayer meeting Monday evening at :0O Tues
day evening prayer meeting at 90.
Msthodisf-Rev. l.. A. Dibble, pastor. Sunday
services at 10 AS A. NJ. and 80 p, NJ. Glass meet
ing, Tuesday evening at 7 :00 Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at Z 100.
Advenf-Rev. G. Pike, pastor. Preaching every
four weeks.
MAILS ARRIVE.
From New Haven, the North, New York, Boston,
and the West through Burlington, 20. p. NJ
From New Haven, the South, New York. Bos-
ton, and the West. Is p. NJ.
From Richmond, Huntington, Huntington Cen
ter, and Starksboro, p. NJ. MONDAYS Wednes-
days and Fridays.
From Lincoln 5 P. VI.
From South Starksbor three times week ir-
regularly.
From New Haven Mills, three times week ir-
regularly.
MAILS LEAVE.
For New Haven, Boston, New York, and the
South, 80 A. M.
For New Haven, the North, Boston, New York
and the West through Burlington, :3OP. NJ.
For Richmond, StarksborO, Huntington and
Huntington Center, 30 Tuesdays Thursdays
Saturdays.
For Lincoln, 0 80 p. NJ.
For South Starksboro three times week irreg
ularly.
For New Haven Mills three times week irreg
FREDERICK LANDON, P. NJ.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

rNLEN HOUsE.-East Middlsbury, Vermont
y5mS WILL ALLEN, Manager.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-03

these frauds, and they no d ibt WINGED
under them, but had to grin and beal
them gracefully as theyIoould. Men and
women who lead iniquitous lives have
no right to seek fellowship with the
pure in heart. A hearty and welcome
shake Of Bro. Trademarks hand at the
close of the service, was real pleasure
to me and short conversation with
him strengthened me in my determine.
ti9n to keep clear Of :he temptations
which have very frequently besst me.
God bless him; the memory of his
teachings has been a great prop to me
in my weakness. l understand that
next Wednesday evening, at a quarter
to eight O'Clock, a good time will be
had at Delaware Avenue, and I am
very sorry that cannot be present.
But l must csase writing. My letter
is already too long. will endeavor to
bS more brief in the future, and yet
they are the towns talk here, as we'll
as in st. Georges, one young lady at
the latter place having actually fallen
in love with my humble self-so am
informed-through reading my letters.
II the said young lady viii pay visit
to Delaware City, will introduce her
to two as pretty little olive branches as
ever she laid her eyes on. J. G..
Daily Republican., 1879-09-03
Bic Melon.

Mr.. J. T. Cross, of Pennsgrove, N. j.,
called on us yesterday afternoon, our
article Of Saturday last, in reference to
a large watermelon, having attracted
his attention. The melon then referred
to weighed 57t pounds. Mr.. Cross
brought monster ever from Penns-
grove, yesterday afternoon, weighing
81 pounds. The melon was raised by
Mr.. J, T, Cross, near Pennsgrove, and
was sold TO George A. Palmer, on W.
Eighth street. Mr.. Palmer cut the
melon last evening, and after seven
persons had eaten of it almost half the
melon was left.