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Middletown transcript., 1881-05-13
The Dover Fair.

The annual meeting of the State Fair
Association was held at Dover last week.
The Treasures report showed the earn
inrs of the association at the last eXhibi-
ton to have been S9,327 90; and the dis
bursements, S9,6l1 Oh. The receipts were
increased to an amount nearly sufficient
to meet the expenditures by the sale of
capital stock to the amount of 1921 90. The
disbursements were: For premiums, So
29G 09; for expenses, 81, l23 50; for salaries,
SIS2 25 for fixtures, IS 90. The report
puts the assests of the Association as fol-
lows: Real estate, S17,003 40; furniture
and fixtures, S411 so; cash on hand, SIS 60;
Liabilities: Capital stock paid in, 81 ,255 o.;
bills payable, s., 400 90; profit and loss,
81, ,78S S3. Thos. II. Denny was reelected
President, and D. P. Barnard, Jr., Secre-
tary, together with long board of direc-
tors. The following were selected as man
ayers for the ensuing year: John b.
Wharton, John Moore, Edmund Bailey,
Joseph Mcdaniel, Richard Harrington, J.
Frank Denney, William P. Seward, Rob-
ert Denney, James II. TOod.
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w Lewis Rector Morning services and ser
mon. 1920 am Evening prayer and sermon,
7:9O pm. Evening prayer, Friday, 4pm. sun
day School, $3.50 am. n
Alexander, Pastor. Sunday services, lO:50 a.
m. and 7:3O d. M Sunday School, 9:l5 a. m.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-keV. w T.
s Murray Pastor. Sunday morning service,
1880; evening service ut ~. Sunday sehooi,
2p.m. -,
TOWNSEND METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. T. E. BELL, Pastor. Sunday services,
1920 am and 7:30 pm. Sunday School, 2:SO pm.
ODESSA METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-ReV;
w. III. Hutchins. Pastor. Sunday services, III
am and 7:}0 pm. Sunday SchooI, zp'Inn, H..
Rev. w. V. Louderbough, Pastor. Preaching
at 1890 a m and 7:3O pm. Sunday School al
9:l5 am.
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The Delaware CITY Case.

John P, Salisbury, Esq, attorney for
rector Phillips and his associates has noti-
fed Messrs, Bates and Harrington, eoun-
sci for the appellants, that his principals
are disinclined to submit the question, as
to which party is entitled to the control of
the church property, to the mode of arbi-
tration suggested by the Chancellor. The
application for an injunction will be argued
before the Court of Chancerv, at Dover, on
Friday next, 18th inst.-EUeTy EUening.
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TnDroVeTnents.

G. w. w. Naudain has cleared the
ground for the addition to his store. 1t
will be 80 by 80, will front on Broad street,
and will be entered from the main store
room by an archway. The new building
will be used mainly for the grocery de-
partment of Mr.. Naudain's commodious
establishment. r. H. Eliason's dwelling
is weatherboarded and the timers are at
work on the roof. On Green street, the
skaters are at work on the roof Of Harry
Riley's new dwelling, which is to be a
very handsome and roomy one. Morrison
is digging the cellar for the brick block on
Main street. All i'll all, Middletown bears
unmistakable evidences of thriving, go
aheadatiye place lust now
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AN ANNUAL OCCURRENCE.-Every year about
this time one reads in the columns of all the
leading newspapers throughout the country
q stunning announcement that over half Il
million of dollars will be given away to some
person who shall send $40, $, 50, or 81 to NJ
A. Dauphin, No. 2l2 Broadway, New York
City, n. Y. or same person at New Orleans,
La. for whole or a fractional part OF a ticket
in the Grand Semi-Annual Distribution, to be
made on June 14th, at New Orleans, La, by
the Louisiana State Lottery, under the ex-
elusive management OF Generals q. T. Beau
management pays the Charity Hospital at
New Orleans, La, over a million dollars for
the privilege.
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Rnii nf Honor.
ODESSA puhttc scHooLs.

In the higher department of the Odessa
public schools the following pupils having
been in attendance at least eighteen days
during the month ending May 9th, OBJ
tanned general averages as follows-ten
being perfect: =,
Chas. West 9 II-20; Ella Rhein 1895 ;
Lucy Rhodes 8 81; May Enos 1875
Eugene Armstrong 1875; Mary Pea-
cock l1-40; Matte Short ll-fO; Sallle
PauIlin 9LI; Katie Gremminger 81.
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Rusiness Dots

IS. M. Reynolds q Co. have new
spripg and summer announcement in this
issue of che TRANSCRIPT,
M. l.. HardGastle has taken the Mid
dletowp agency for the new No, 8 Wheeler
& Wilson sewing machines,
-Fhe card of j. Henry Hanson, dealer
in grain and agricultural implements, will
be fQund in another column.
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$75-

it must be pronounced, by all COM
petent to judge, the best Watch for
the price ever before the American
public.
Gentlemen who wish to obtain an
excellent time-keeper, will find this
SIS Watch meet their requirements.
Every facility will be given for ex-
animation and comparison, and in
quiry by mail is invited from persons
unable to call.
We again mention the custom of
this house of sending watches by
express, when desired, with the privi-
Iege of examination and return, if
not satisfactory; thus affording per,
sons at any distance the opportunity
Of making a satisfactory selection.
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THE hens are preparing for Easter-laying
for it, so to speak.-SOnlerSet Herald. The
only objection we have to them is they do not
meet it squarely They go ut it in kind of
round (about) way; but we are of the opinion
that this could be remedied to a certain ex-
tent by the use of NJ. B.RoBERT's POULTRY
POWDERS, for it makes the hens act 'On the
square, by laying double-yolked eggs.
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THE GREATEST BLEssING.-A simple, pure;
harmless remedy. that cures every time ana
prevents disease by keeping the blood pure,
stomach regular, Kidneys and liver actlve, Is
man. Hon Bitters Is that remedy, ana It's
proprietors are being blessed by thousandcIsS
who have been saved and cured by IT,. VIII
Won try it? See another eolumn.-Ed0te.
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HENRY's CARBoLIC sALvE.-The BEST sALvE in
the world for Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns and all kinds of Skin EruptiOns,
Freckies and PimpIes. The salve is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction in every case
or money refunded. Be sure you get HEERY g
cARBoLIC sALvE, as all others are but imita-
tions and counterfeits. Price . cents.
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PONDER ON THESE TRUTHs.-kidney-W ort Is
na+nre's remedy for kidney and liver dis
eases. piles and constipation. Sediment in
the urine is a sure indication of diseases.
Take Kidney Wort. Torpid liver and kidneys
I1ojson the 6lood. Kidney-W ort revives them
and cleanses the system. Headache, bilious
attacks, dizziness, and loss of appetite. are
cured by Kidney-WOrt.
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A promising young horse has been named
DR.. Tanner in hopes that it will make him
fast.-E1chdnge. That might do tor some
horses but we had rather take our chances
on package of NJ. B. ROBERTS HORSE Pow
DERs, us they guarantee healthy and Wig
Orous constitution, which is essential for any
horses speed and endurance.
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How TO SECURE HEALTH.-It seems strange
that any one will suffer from the many de-
rangements brought on by an impure condi-
ton of the blood, when sCovILLs sARsAPARILLA
AND sTILLINGIA, or BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP will
restore perfect health to the physical organi-
Zation. 1t is indeed q strengthening syrup,
pleasant to take and has proven itself to be
the BEST BLOOD PURIFIER ever discovered, ef-
fectualIy curing Scrofula, Syphilitio disorders
all Nervous disorders and Debility, Bilious
complaints and all Diseases indicating an
impure Condition of the Blood, Liver, Kid
neys, Skin, etc. 1t oorrects indigestion. A
single bottle will prove to you its merits as a
health renewer, for it ACTS LIKE A CHARM, es-
pecially when the complaints of an exhaus-
ted nature, having a tendency to lessen the
natural vigor of the brain and nervous
system.
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DR.. KLrNE's Great Nerve Restorer is the
marvel of the age for all Nerve Diseases. All
fits stopped free. Send to 93l Arch street,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
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DIR. GREEN'S oxYGENATED BITTERs is the old
est and best remedy, for Dyspepsia, Bilious.
ness Malaria, Indigestion, all disorders of
the stomach, and all diseases indicating an
impure condition of the Blood, Kidneys,
Liver, Skin etc.
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.of all sad words of tongue or pen

The above quotation was forcibly brought
to mind the other day by hearing a young
lady remark that she would not now be dying
with Consumption, if she had taken SINE's
SYRUP OF TAR, WILD CHERRY AND HoREHoUND,
in November last, and cured her cold, as a
friend of hers did:
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If YOU want Clothing at fair prices and
guaranteed satisfaction, call on ROBERT S.
WILDs, at the Ledger Building, Chestnut and
Sixth streets, Philadelphia
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IT is said that there is only one thing in the
world that is sure, namely-death. We can
now add another sure thing-SINEs SYRUP OF
TAR. Its sure to cure Cough or Cold.
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Wilds is yet engaged with the leading
Pbila, Clothing House of a. G. Yates & Co.
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DIED.
The Churches.

CORBALEY.-Att the residence of VIM. y.
Green. near Warwick Nd, on sth inst, Miss
Hannah Corbaley, in the SD year of her age
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You WILL be pleased with your Clothing. il
Won purchase from ROBERT S. WILDs, with A.
G. YATES & Co., Philadelphia.
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RESCUED FROM DEATH.-The following state
ment of William j. Coughlin, of Someryille,
Mass, is so remarkable that we beg to ask for
it the attention Of our readers. He says: in
the fall of 1876 1 was taken with Il violent
bleeding of the lungs followed by a severe
cough. soon began to lose my appetite and
flesh. 1 was so weak at one time that could
not leave my bed. In the summer 1877 was
admitted to the City Hospital. While there
the doctor said had hole in my left lung as
big as a half dollar. l expended over hun
dred dollars in doctors and medicines. was
so far gone at one time q report went around
that was dead. gave up hope but friend
told me of DIR. wM. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE
LUNGS laughed at my friend, king that
my case was incurable, but got bottle to
satisfy them, when to my surprise and graft
fication, 1 commenced to feel better. Ny
hope, once dead, began to revive, and to-day
/ feel in better spirits than l have the past
three years.
II write this hoping you will publish it, so
that every one afflicted with Diseased Lungs
will be induced to take DR. WIN. HALLS BALsAM
FOR THE LUNGS, and be convinced that CON-
SUMPTION CAN BE CURED. have taken two
bottles and can positively say that 1t has done
more good than all the other medicines
hhYe taken slice my sickness, Ny cough has
almost entirely disappeared and shall soon
be able to go to work" Sold by druggists,
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- For your Spring Clothing our friends
ShoRId not forget Robt. s. Wilds, at the
popular hoHse Of a, g, Yates Il Co, Phila-
deIphia.
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8usinrss Gossip,


CALL and see sigwalt Sewing Machine, at
G. w. w. NAUDAIN's.
SCREEN wIRE for doors and windows; 3d0y.6t for
CALL and see our fine fat Mackeral.
G. w. w. NAUDAIN.
LUCAS PAINT, the best and cheapest for sale
by &. + HUKILL.
If YOU want Harness, call at
THE DIAMOND SHIRT fits all,
INCEST French Heel Button Kid Shoe.
G. w. w. NAUDAIN.
HEAVY FARM WAGON for two horses tor
sale. on easy terms, by s. NJ X. u GO.
LAWN MOWERS! The best in use,
USE LUCAS PAINT! Because it is RELIABLE,
and costs no more than the unreliable.
DIR. Morris LIVER PILLS are the best Cathar-
tic Regulators.
DURNo's cATARRH SNUFF cures Catarrh and
all affections of the mucous membrane
W. H. JoHNsoN's.
BAKERS PAIN PANACEA cures pain in Man
and Beast. For use externally andinternally.
DIR. RoaER's VEGETABLE WORM SYRUP instant
ly DESTROYS worms and removes the Secre-
tfons which cause them.
CowGILL's superior Walnut Stain, and Pew
Varnish. in packages from u pint up at
G.. Z. HUKILLs.
You WILL be pleased with your Clothing, if
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CowGILL's superior Walnut Stain, and Pew
Varnish. in packages from Il pint up, at
C. E. HUKILL's.
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FOR SALE.
"A PARTICULAR
WATCH
FOR
SIS

Equal to any other Watch sold for
500.
Under a particular arrangement
with the American Watch Company,
Bailey, Banks & Biddle are now able
to offer very superior Watch, for
gentlemen, at a price which is start
ling reduction on anything previously
known.
This is Watch which stands high
in public favor, and has earned its
distinction among excellent watches
by its superior reputation for accu-
racy.
The most exacting taste cannot but
approve its stylish and elegant ap-
pearance and splendid time-keeping
qualities. Now for the first time
placed at
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DIR. RoGER's VEGETABLE WORM SYRUP instan
Iy DESTROYS worms and removes the Secrt
tfons which cause them.
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CALL and see Sigwalt Sewing Machine, at
G w w NAUDAIN's.
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DURNo's cArARRH SNUFF cures Catarrh an
all affections of the mucous membrane
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USE LUCAS PAINT Because it is RELIABLE
and costs no more than the unreliable.
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If YOU want Harness, call at
G w w NAuDAIN's.
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BAKERS PAIN PANACEA cures pain in Ma
ana Beast. For use externally and dinternall!
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LAWN MOWERS The best in use,
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4 HEAVY FARM WAGON for two horses fol
sale. on easy terms, by 5. NJ. X. " co.
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LUCAS PAINT, the best and cheapest for sale
bv G. f HUKILL.
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CALL and see our fine fat Mackeral.
n ny "
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INCEST French Heel Button Kid Shoe.
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SCREEN WIRE for doors and windows, fol
sale cheap by w. III. JOHNSON.
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DIR. Morris LIVER PILLS are the best Cathar-
tic Regulators.
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THE DIAMOND SHIRT fits all.
a W w NAUDAIN
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SHEEP SHEARS, Sheep Shears, at
w H JoHNsoN's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-01-28

To KNOW how 10 use money. how Il
save il and how 20 spend Il are YER,
important parts Of education. Ever,
penny y m opportunity. and pennic.
make dollars. There are very few
young ladies and gentlemen who DO not
I spent 4 generous sum In the course oI
the year. and 50 often Il goes for triIics
OF no real value that when the year 1.
over they have nothing % show for il.
Take the small sum Of ten cents. II may
be expended IN chocolate cream drops.
and eaten up in a few minutes. II may
be spent IN buying dainty little easel
for your mothers photograph. Or a
pretty illuminated card. Or gay fan.
which. hung on the wall. will make d
vivid bit Of color. quite Frightening the
room. Down the street there il 4
crippled boy. who watches you with Il
sad. wistfu face as YOU 90 bounding
past his window on Your way 10 school.
Poor Jimmy! the hours move very
slowly, indeed. 70 him. lie is fond oi
reading. Dut he has read all the books
he possesses till he knows them almost
BY heart. For ten cents you can buy q
beautiful story. or charming illustrated
paper, which will give Jimmy two or
three days Of delight. The money which
we deny ourselves, that we may bestOw
some pleasure on others. always i the
best investment. for il returns Us the
most true happiness.
Perhaps you can persuade your
parents TO give YOU small amount
weekly or monthly for your particular
expenses. Julia and Arthur, u brother
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-01-28

An eccentric Berlin philosopher an.
nounces that he has discovered WAY
70 make trip around the world In
twenty-four hours. He says that he
is informed BY the captains Of ships
that birds are seen nj sea thousand
miles or more from land and pro
nounce II seif-cvidcnt that they must
reach shore in very short time, since
they cannot find resting place il mid
ocean. From this he conceived the
idea than they merely raise themselves
aloft. and with only enough mOtion 10
keep afloar, remain as Dearly STATEN
airy ns possible, while the earth rovolvcs
around under them. All they then
have % do ID to wait until the desired
spot o. the earth's surface comes along.
and thcroupon comfortably 20 lower
themselves 70 solid ground This in
genjous practice on she part Of birds
the Berlin man proposes % initiate for
mankind with the assistance Of bal
kcon and passenger ear Of peculiar con-
struction that he had invented, and
which will soar aloft and remain sta
tionary. while the restless earth rolls
on below. Il does not appear that he
has successfully tried . trip with his
balloon himself. but he has laid his the
DRY before tho Polytechnic Society "a
Berlin. and given an elaborate exp0ki.
ton Of Il. The Society received ii 40.
parentIv with levity. but the inventor
Il In dead earnest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-01-28

"A VILLAGE MERCHANT from up the
country had concluded his purchases
the other day. and was ready TO 20,
when he suddenly remembered some
thing and said:
~ want your help to bring cut an
idea. I've got tired u advertising after
the old fashion. and ! want to strike
something new"
DID ycu ever Try the dodge q Civ
Ing away : chrome 70 customcrs?"
Yes. PLAYED that out two years
ago. Folks don't take 70 chromos IS
they did"
s'Havc you offered 4 silk apron 10 the
lady making the heaviest purchase q
one timeN
~ have. And had to give II TO an
old woman who purchased q bed-tick
and half pound of tea"
.How would II do TO give away. say
ten hali.pound packages q tea during
the das n
IL tried that dodge. and those who
didn't yet the tea wouldn't trade with
me again. I've given away oysters,
sardines, butter, rolling-pins, wash
boards and almost everything else, and
now 1 must have something new.
keep al kinds OF goods and want all
kinds Of customers"
Two members Of the firm and the
gray-headcd old book-keeper went into
Committee Of the Whole with the
merchant, but he rejected every sugges-
ton. The Convention" was IN dis
pair, when the customer suddenly
slapped his leg, smiled All over and
broke out with:
i've got II biggest draw yet!
want pair Of the finest kid shoes IN
this city about No. IS. Ill take 'em
home and advertise 70 give 'em TO the
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49, ~~ <
mo - only one letter shorter than
Eyes and vet Il Il often spoken 81
much more easily. when there Is no
need u saying Il. that We wonder why
II i SO hard Is say \ Mo- when immor-
tal consequences may depend upon is
uiterance. A famous horSeman whom
We knew used 20 say that IN training ,
horses he had but one meaning for lac
word whoa and that was % stop
~ stand still. and 10 do il a once lie
did mol tritter away the imperative
...s~l. w. ~ Ibis word By too promis-
cuous use. and proved is reserved
value on many occasions; mon one In
particular. when. by the giving way Of
the harness. the wagon Ia which he
was driving came sqnarcly upon the
launches IT two spirited Young horses.
on steep hill. But they had been
taught 70 stop at the sharp word
"Whoar by severe training. and their
instant obedience saved serious dis
aster.
IL has often seemed TO US that little
Of this reserve in the use Of the word
No would prove benefit in many
families. The veto power is greatly
oyerworked in family government.
Needless denials are almost as bad as
harmful complianccs. In some homes
there Is such running lire Of Noes
in answer alike TO the prattling pleas of
ba5yhood, and the earnest and often
reasonable requests of youth. that we
might think the chief Office OF parent
hood Is 70 deny its children. The
habit springs from the pcrplexities Of
family government, and needless de-
mails come to be the rule in the house
hold, largely because il is the quickest
and easiest way TO settle matters. Let
not parents be too sure Of this. Moth
ing, according to our observation. has
such Q tendency 70 weaken Just parental
authority as an indiscriminate, and,
therefore. often unjust. use OF the veto
power. A childs sense Of Justice Is
one Of the earliest things developed in
him; often he arrives at an age when
reason begins 70 supplement instinct.
he learns very early the difference be- /
tween mere petn!ance or nervous
ness, and thoughtful consideration.
1t cannot be too often repeated, either,
that that which may seem small and !
49, t*'~.-e - .<e@'1.t -. ~ I
anu important to the child. A bgim-
ming cup = As fuii - an over-howing \
bucket. There should at least De
tnoughtfuiness and Justice, and there
ought 70 pc consideration and true
kindness n every denial Of childish
request; The difference between yes
anu no y often the difference between
happiness ana Indebtedness, Just as
truly "a me case Of children ~ in that
81 their elders And without relaxing /
~ the least any needed restraint. Or
giving way the innocent inch that leads
20 me disastrous Ell. We are sure there
may wisely &c more compliance and
concessions Ia many homes
=, but don : mix up the ayes and noes.
Inc noes that have . yes them are |
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-01-28

Ana glare u IL own great Cyclops eye
Tho Lightning Express wont Nni<<inN hy
With 4 rush Of steam.
And 4 howl and scream.
That walked me from my curious dream;
which the Doctor AYERS land be- makes n
plain
Must III have passed through my busy brain
Win thc passing ~ the midnight train
~. A. ifvrbr.ijs. n Uld<--lsruh<.
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first lady customer who can wear 'em
The catch viii 30 70 keep back the
size
You won'fhave 'em on your hands
long
Wont II say. I've lived IN ---
'vcr forts years. and In bet silk hat
against q Goldfish that we haven't got q
female above twelve years old who
docSn' have 10 Tie towel around her
head 70 get her feet into No. S. You
ought % come up there and see the
tracks in the sand after smart shower.
When l throw out my dodge and they
come IN after the shoes they'll turn
whittier than ghosts Al the iirst look. and
every blessed soul Of EN- will be glad to
take thrce-cent cake Of soap and keep
stillabout Il. - Wan street an 10 NeuS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-01-28

WOMEN physicians practiced Their
profession IN Egypt over 5000 year
ago, and then ~ now. there were med
ical schools that adopted the co-educas
ton plan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-01-28

A FTvE-YEAR-oLD lightning calcula.
tor has been found n village II Hun
gary. His feats il mental arithmetic
ARE A. surprising and wonderful a.
Blind Toms musical genius.