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Middletown transcript., 1881-07-01
CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES !

Those who prefer to select the goods
and have their clothing made to their
order, can find. here as nice an assort-
ment OF cloths and cassimeres, perhaps,
as they need wish to choose from, in
many qualities and prices, from SOC. to
$3.50 per yard, which we will make to
order and guarantee a good fit.
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CARPETS AND MATTINGS !

We have large and choice assort-
ment of these goods, to which we ask
especial attention. An Ingram at 6Oc.
very handsome. Our Mattings particu-
larly commend themselves to the atten-
tion of buyers, for pattern, quality and
price. They were bought from New
York importers direct, and we feel justi-
fed in saying that no cheaper or better
line of them was ever offered to our
people.
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THE RUMoR that Jay Gould has
bought the new comet, is a mistake.
DR.. Gould, of Buenos Ayres, is the
owner, and as it is the only comet he
has. he doesn't care to sell.
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FOUR HUNDRED moulders in New
ark, N. J., shops have struck because
their employers refused to grant them
half a holiday on Saturday and pay
them for the time. Of all the thin ex-
cuses for striking, that have yet been
advanced, this seems to be the thinnest.
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THURSDAYS ballots for

THURSDAYS ballots for Q. S. Sen
ators. in the New York Legislature
were as follows: For the short term
Potter, 50 F; Wheeler, 43 Conkling, 80 !;
Lapham, II; Rogers, 4 /; scattering, 4.
For the long term--Kernan, 50 !;
Depew, 81 Platt, %; Cornell, II !;
Crowley, Z; scattering, A.
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GRANT shook hands with the Presi-
dent at Long Branch on Saturday.
Those who were present held their
breath during the important ceremony,
but nothing unusual happened. The
world moved right along as before.
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KIDNEY DIsEAsE.-Kidney diseases affiict
the greater part of the human race, and they
are constantly ON the increase, but where the
virtues of Kidney Wort have become Known
they are held in check and speedily cured.
Let those who have had to constantly dose
spirits of nitre and such stuff. give this great
remedy 2 trial and be cured. IN the dry form
IL is most economical. in the liquid the most
convenient.-P Philadelphia Press
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DRESS TRIMMINGS! !!

Our assortment of these is very choice,
comprising the new styles in Plaids,
Stripes, Brocades, Damasses, Novelties,
&C., in all the popular shades, and at
prices ranging from 25 cts. to $1.50, so
that we can reasonably hope to sut al
most Everyone.
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CAPTAIN ROBERT HARDIE, said to
be the last survivor Of the Dartmoor
prisoners, died on Tuesday in Balti-
more. He was eighty-three years of
age.
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Ghe Sytliddletolpn Granstript.
So 90 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, July 1, 1881.

To CORRESPONDENTS communications on
topics of local interest are always welcome,
but to insure insertion they must be br1efand
to the point. We do not hold ourselves re-
sponsible for the views Of correspondents
ANONYMOUS articles will receive no attention.
Address all communications to the Proprie-
tor
Middletown transcript., 1881-07-01

THE GRAND JURY at Albany has
found an indictment against Secretary
Sessions for bribery, and he has been
held in $1,000 bail.
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Townsend, June 80, 1881. :

THE South Jerseynan is the name of
a bright and entertaining little paper
recently founded by Messrs. Smith &
Bell, at Salem, N. J. 1t deserves sue
cess.
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THE COMET has had its photograph
taken.
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CONGRESS HALL
OCEAN CITY,
WORCESTER CO., MD,

THE great popularity and gratifying success
i of Congress Hall" last Season have in
duced the Proprietor to increase the capacity
of his Hotel by the addition of a three-story
wing, containing Si1ty tOeLL-Lighted, Large
and Airy Rooms igith Ne10 Spring Mattresses
in eUery ROOM change has also been
made by the Rail Road Company, and trains
will set dom passengers at the door of the
Hotel.
The Hotel is beautifully situated, being
within one hundred and fifty feet of the break
ers, and commanding an ocean View from
all parts of the house.
4bipa ~ eo1to ~ +fn &u ~
patrons.
TermS-s1O and $3.50 per Week, according
to location; Transient Board, $3.50 per day |;
Children and Nurses, halt-price. Special rates
to families.
THOMAS FARLEY, WBR. SELBY
Manager. Proprietor.
may6-3m
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M. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La,
or NJ. A. DAUPHIN, at
No. 212 broadway, New York.
All oar Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and management of
GENERALS G. T. BEAUREGARD and JU-
BAL \. EARLY. june 17-4t
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TMams.
Wa.nfAd I

GENTLEMEN of some business ability to
" represent us,in the sale of fDUYCKINCK'S
CYCLOP EDIA OF AMERICAN LITERA-
TURE. To such we can guarantee-w
they are willing to give us a faithful repre-
and can place one set per day
from 1920 to $500 per year.
THE BAXTER PUBLISHING CO.,
5. w. Cor. 9Th and Chestnut SITS,
may20-St. Philadelphia, Pa.
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BOOTS AND SHOES j!

Mems Fine Calf and medium weight Kin
Boots, Mems and Boys Congress, Button and
Lace Shoes in Calf, Buff and Kip Youths and
Childrens' Button and Lace Shoes from rs cts.
to $40 Ladies' Misses and Childrens' CuTas-
co Kid Button, Lasting, Kid-foxed Button
A womens' good shoe, button and lace at s.. .25
Child's French and Curacao kid and pebble
button and lace shoes in great variety, from
g cents upwards: Ladies' and Misses Kid,
Slippers.
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Wanted !

GENTLEMEN AND LADIES to represent
VI us in the sale of 1.-THE REVISED NEW
TESTAAIENT-duthOriz edition. An un-
usual opportunity is here offered for MAKING
MONEY FAST. Send at once for outfit-costing
Sand state the TOWNSHIP you want to cam
vass in.
THE BANTER PUBLISHING co.
5. W. Cor 9th and Chestnut SITS,
may20-St. Philadelphia, Pa.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23
A Fish Story.

The experienced angler is we'll aware that trout like to be tickled. A careful angler can approach patriarchal trout and touch him with his fingers and tickle his sides with ease, provided the trout does not first dart away. A curi- ous story in this connection comes to us from the fronting regions of Maine. MT. Ezra Plum, of Kennebunk, was angling recently in one of the mountain streams which flow down the slopes of the Kawbegog mountains toward Lake Maccob ogginkonk. He saw in pool a fine trout summing himself in the genial shade. Carefully approaching the finny monarch of the brook, MT. Plum deftly inserted his hand beneath the trout and gently tickled him for moment. At this moment the low bank over which he was bending gave way and precipi- tated him headforemost into the stream. He states that, on recovering his equl- iibrium, the trout was visibly laughing as if with uncomfortable delight, but whether at the misfortune of the angler or from the results of tickling he can not definitely. determine. In either event the visibility of the fish betrays a sense of humor in which the finny tribe have hitherto been deemed deficient. It may be added that MT. Plum failed to subsequently, catch the trout. But he caught severe cold. This story con- tains about as much truth as fish and dog stories in general do.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23
The Lamper Eel.

Some wondrous stories of the destruc- tvs habits of the hamper eel were told in the Connecticut Senate last year when bill regulating the fishing for 1t was up for discussion. According to these veracious stories the hamper was able to make mere sieves of the dams and even to drill hole through the iron plates of the water gates. The Senate, aghast, defeated the bill, and was informed the next day that the fish was more toothsome than spring chicken, was never known to bore a hole and was altogether modest and well-behaved. The bill for the protec- tion of this fish was offered again this year and the old stories were told again, one member saying that india rubber hose was more succulent than the lam per. The Senate was not to be fright ened again, and so the bill was passed. In Europe, the hamper eel, or lamprey, is highly esteemed, and it has many friends in this country who know that it's meat is sweeter than that of shad and that it is not necessary to pick over 8 peck of bones or run the risk oi choking in order to get an ounce oi solid nourishment.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23
A Singular Story.

The paragraph going the rounds of the papers stating that the old pirate who made Aaron Burr's daughter Theo- dosia "walk the plank" " has "died again." recalls story told some twenty five years ago by venerable gentleman, now deceased, who passed his youth in Southern Berkshire. It was to the effect that in one of the earlier years of the century, fne-looking, middle-aged woman came to one of the towns of Stockbridge and purchased small cot tage. She appeared worn with distress of some kind, and although seeming to have abundant means, sheneither sought nor accepted any society, save that of the poor and unfortunate, with whom she mingled, as rule, only to relieve their distress.
 There was one exception, however, in an unfortunate woman who had been
 betrayed in her youth. This outcast
 she took to her home, where she was
 her companion and finally her nurse
 until the benefactress d1ed, leaving he1
 poor friend what remained of her prop
 erty.
 This woman, in order to make goot her claim to the gift which was not il
 formal bequest, stated in confidence to a magistrate that the giver was non
 other than Theodosia Burr Allston, an' that she had revealed to her unde
 strict injunction of secresy that he 7 melancholy and singular seclusion wer 7 due to the fact that she had been com 3 pelled to live for two or three year 3 with the pirate captain, and that whe 8 she was at last released, with som money in her possession, she was s
 overwhelmed with shame that she de d termined never to let the world in whic r she once moved know of her existence
 but to spend the remainder of her lii n in deeds of charity. She had selecte n Stockbridge at first as place of res y dence, from 8 family tradition of il D seclusion-her grandfather, Rev. Jon'
 than Edwards, having been an earl D pastor there-but she found lntercourf ,. between that town and New York ha 1T become altogether too frequent for h'
 purpose, and she retired to 8 small' l. town. Pittsfeld (Mass.) Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23
The French Farmer.

The life of peasant proprietor in
 Southwestern France is very labori- ous one in many respects. The whole family must work hard and live hard to make it pay even under favorable cir cumstances. It requires minute knowledge of all the details of local agriculture, a looking after every penny of expenditure, to make it really an- swer. And all this falls with peculiar hardship on the women of the family. They are compelled not only to take their full share of the field work, but when in the eveninethe men return and think of rest, the wife and daughters have all the household work to do. It is, as may be supposed, kind of life which no one can take up successfully unless he or she has been accustomed to it from earliest childhood. If broken off for any length of time, it is not easily resumed. Hence when sons or daugh- ters from whatever cause migrate from the land to other trades, they compara- lively seldom return to peasant farm ing, whether as proprietors or meta vers. There is peculiar state oi affairs as regards fencing on French farms no ground is lost. Where the ground is really good, every inch is cul- tivated, and not fence is seen on the arabic land. The boundaries between properties are marked by deeply sunker corner-stones, and the paths are like those between gardeners beds. The only hedges are those which border the roads. A traditional agreement between the proprietors regulates the crops, SC that wheat and maize, which ripen un
 equally, should not be too much inter
 mixed, and that sheep and cattle may b' fed on the stubble without too grea
 risk of damage to the neighbours crops
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23
THE GRANT FUND.
The Sum of $25O,OOO Raised and
 Deposited for Grants Use.

MT. George Jones, of the New York Times, has sent to the subscribers to the Grant Fund a circular announcing that the entire amount of $25O, 900 has been promised, and that $216, 900 has been paid in. This sum has been in vested already for Gen. Grants benefit in way that will yield him an annual income of $13, ,16O. The investment of the money still to be received will prob- ably make the product of the fund about $15, 900 year. .. .' ,.t
 The names of Gen. Grants benefac- tors will not be made public. The greater part of the money comes in large subscriptions. Of the whole amounk about three-quarters IS con- tributsd+ by twenty-eight individuals. There are two subscribers of $25, 1000 each, three of $1O,OOO, eighteen of $5, GOO, three of $2, 800, two of g., 900, and forty-eight of $1,O00. The idea of creating the fund by 8 great popular subscription was abandoned by MT. Jones, for satisfactory reasons, not long after the first announcement of the un- dertaking, in November last. tr.. .
 The idea of definitely appropriating the income of the fund to pension for the oldest ex-President of the United States, whoever he may be, has been abandoned. The money has been raised for Gen. Grants individual benefit. The final destination of the principal remains within the control of the major. ity subscribers.
 While professed Republicans con stitute the great majority of the sub
 scribers, the list contains the names ot men not identified with either party, as well as of some prominent Democrats
 One of the latter class appears as { subscriber for $10,000. .-..-
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23
cEN1AuR R
 liniinlent.

The most Powerful, Penetrating and Pain-relieving remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain, it allays inflammation, 1t heals Wounds, and it cures
 RHEUMATISM, Sciatica, LumbagO, Sca1ds, Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swell ings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Suf- ferers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK. Fever Sores, EruptiOns, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu- falgia, Palsy or dislOcated limbs; :; and owners of horses, planters, me- chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that
 !CENTAUR LINIMENT brings relief when all other Lini- ments, Oils, Extracts and Embroca- tons have failed.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23

morning walk with her in the garden and riding with her to several parties and always to church, and the neighbor- hood held up it's hands in astonishment.
 Months passed away. Very peaceful, happy ones they were. But one eve- ming he failed to make his appearance. All the next day Madeline watched for him, but in vain.
 "He has gone away" she thought, with keen pang, "and did not tell me-" ...
 One week passed-two-three. Sus- pense grew uncomfortable. She ventured an inquiry of the prim housekeeper.
 ''Mr. Frederic is not far away-he's ill.,"
 'lll Why was I not told? l will go and see him at once l" ...
 "He has the typpus fever, Miss and Mrs. Chrthard ordered that you should on no account be admitted, for fear. of the infection"
 Madeline left the housekeeper with out another word, and went straight to Frederic's room. She was not very sure of its locality; for it was in the other wing of the house, place where she had never ventured. She was, how ever, exceedingly doubtful of the pro- priety of going in at all but if he should die without her, would propriety console her? She went in trembling. He was alone and awake. He turned towards her, hollow, reproachful eyes.
 sAre you better?" was the first ques- tion.
 "Yes; but why have you left me alone so long? I thought that you cared for me-"
 ''I do, I do. I never knew. I waited and wondered, and grew sick at heart. No one told me, and to-day asked. l was too proud to do it before. thought you had gone away, after the old fashion, without telling me. Then they said I mustn't come to you fo1 fear of the infection"
 "There is danger Go away al once p
 ssI will not. Why should I not share danger with you? All the orders 1T the world shan't drive me from you p
 He turned towards her with sudder animation, seizing her hand, looked ear nestly into her face, and said: I'M, little darling, really believe that yo, love me as do you!'
 And from that momentshe mended spite of doctors physic, and the sombr old house is gay enough under the blith supervision of the young mistress, Mrs Frederic Chathard, or Madeline.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23
A NEW DEPARTURE.

An advertising agent for one of the great circus combinations has been in Detroit for week past, says the Free Press, and yesterday he sat down long enough to answer few questions. The interview started off as follows:
 "How many diamond pins will you wear this summer, and what will be their value ?"
 "I shall not wear any. Our show has made new departure in that mat ter, and nobody except the man in the ticket-wagon will be allowed to wear diamonds. am just going up to the express office to send my seven pins, four rings and sleeve buttons home to my brother"
 "How many consolidated shows do you advertise ?"
 "Only thirteen, but we have exactly sixteen. We do not intend to do any blowing this summer, but will practice the modesty dodge. We have twelve clowns, but advertise only ten. We have ten elephants, but advertised only eight, and so on right through"
 "Have you the only man in the world who can turn double somersault over
 sixteen horses ?"
 "No; there is another man who can
 do it, and although he is in State Prison
 we didn't want to say we had the only
 one. We shall practice no deception
 and carry no humbugs."
 "Have you the only baby elephantf'' "Yes, sir, but we don't advertise it.
 We don't want to be mean toward other combinations. ...r
 "Have you twice as much capital in-
 vested as any other travelling show 2" "Yes, sir, but we don't say so on the bills. The public don't care about the capital, but want to see the animals.'' "Will your street parade be mile long?" "Two of them, sir, but we don't ad- vertise that fact. We let the people
 come and be agreably surprised. } Have you got an elephant which has killed seven men ?" ss "Seven Why, he's laid out eight this very winter think the list foots up to thirty-two, but we don't adver- tise it. An elephant is an elephant, and what's the use of blowing about 3 it?"
 , "You have two or three man-eating tigers of course ?" @t Of course-seven or eight of them,
 and we also have list of the names ot people who have been eaten by them, , but we make no blow about it."
 "Have you boa-constrictor forty , eight feet long?"
 : "We have one sixty-two feet long
 He's the longest and largest snake evel a imported, but we give him only one hne
 on the bills."
 "Have you the sacred COW of India ? V "Yes, sir, and the sacred OK of Japan ,, and 8 sacred calf and sacred pig, bu
 we don't blow over 'em. We let thu l public come in and separate the sacred d from the unsacred themselves" l "Will you have two circus rings ?"
 "We will have four, but we don't pu h it on the bills. As I told you at tn y start we are making a new departure Il We shall not exaggerate. We shall no g even tell the plain truth. No diamond B. no trumpets-no snide challenges
 no humbug offers no field of the clot 10 of gold We are going to sail along in y gentle, modest way and give the peopl le five times the worth of their money r, That's all-children half-price and n 8 lemonade sold inside the tent."
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23
For His Brothers Sake.

A good story is told of gentleman from Ashaway, R. I. ,who visited the in auguration. Between New York and Philadelphia, while looking for seat, he saw portly gentleman who had a whole seat to himself. The Rhode Islander being thin man thought there was room for him, and squeezed in. Soon conversation began. The Rhode Islander said he was Republi- can, and thought last fall that it would } not be we'll for the country to have a ' change, but that he had 8 brother who was a Democrat. Soon the train stopped at 8 station and the Rhode Islandd friend stepped to the platform and met an acquaintance, who, after a little space, remarked General Han. cock is on this train, and as I am ac- quainted with him, perhaps you would like an introduction. They entered the car, and approaching the portly gentle men just left, the Rhode Islander was introduced to the general. With a twinkle in his eye, General Hancock said: "I will shake hands with you fol your brothers sake. " ..
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23

SELLING CORN FOR FUEL.-The Sioux City Journal gives the following as an instance of the scarcity of fuel in that vicinity The demand for burning corn increases, and one firm alone had three teams out supplying the city demand. The selling price has advanced to thirty five cents per bushel for A No. 1 burn ing corn on account of the limited SUD- ply. There is plenty of green wood in the hands of dealers, but no dry wood except an occasional lot on the market. Hard or soft coal, for private con- sumers, is, of course, out of the ques- tion.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23
How Cattle are Shipped to England.

Cattle are taken on and under deck in stalls measuring two feet eight inches on vessels sailing from New York, and two feet six inches on those from other ports of the United States. These stalls are built under the supervision of an ihsur-s ance inspector. During the summer shippers prefer to ship on deck, Rs the, cattle get more air and come out fresher at the end of the voyage. On deck the steamships carry about 150 or 175 ami mals, the under deck about 225 head. Drinking water is condensed by steam process on board for their use,, the, ocean itself proving g never failing source of supply. The cattle are gen. orally put on the steamer in the stream, after it has left the dock, an old ferry boat usually being used for the purpose. The number of cattle to be taken is regu- lated by the insurance inspectors, and cattle exporters must pay the, entire freight, according to his report, even If they do not ship the entire number. Sheep and pigs are slowed away in cells on deck where there is not enough room for the cattle. Sometimes in the early spring, when the sea is liable to disturb ances, some of the cattle get overheard, and then lively time ensues in getting them out. The cattle are hoisted on board usually and lowered, two at a time, by winch, into the hold. The allowance of water is from six to ten gallons day to each bullock. The amount of fodder averages one ton to each animal. The rates of insurance vary. Some shippers give it. at three per cent. in summer to ten per cent. in winter. There is more risk to cattle from perils of the sea in the latter sea- son, as heavy storm may make 1t necessary to tighten the ship by throw ing the entire deckload of cattle 'over- board. The carrying capacity of the vessels, of course, varies, but the aver age, as given by an old shipper, may
 be put safely at POO head at the ship
 ment, taking large and small vessels into account. On some of the large
 steamers the number has reached 500
 and one Boston steamer has carried as
 many as 841 head. The largest ship
 ment from New York by one steamer
 was $50 head.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-23
AsH-1oNlC,

. A Perfected Purifier of the System, sf ToNIc-"I Increasing ths strength, o6uiating the eGectsof debility, and restoring hsG!thy functions" WEBSTER.
 For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia, the many forms of Liver Com plaint, Impure and Impoverished Blood, and Functional Derange- ments attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash Tonic is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In Ia b.bottles, 2 5 cents; Six bottles, a4$4. Accredited Physicians and Clergymen, who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-ha1f the retail price, money to accom- pany the order. Sold by Druggists, and by D. B. Dewey & Co.,, 46 Dey St., N. Y. -