The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
Rr IoHN GLENN townsend.

pared with the newspapers of to-day it is
unique indeed.
The first page is devoted to the pro-
ceedings of the American Congress on
December 10, 1899. Indicating the slowness
Of the mails at that period. There seems
a dearth of local news, but a plethora Of
foreign intelligence. the. most of which
seems to have been received via ships
from Falmouth, England. and Hamburg
lGermany
The following items. received per Brit
ish packet Princess Charlotte. are of his
torical interest:
'Massena has demanded a contribution
of 100000 Iivres from the town of Zurish.
one-half payable in twenty-four hours"
October IA Buonaparte and Berthier
are in France. At the very moment when
the fame of their triumphs reached Paris
they disembarked at Frejs. On reaching
the shore Buonaparte and all those who
| accompanied him fell down and kissed
the land Of liberty. Buonaparte and Ber-
thier have not arrived alone from the
banks of the Nile. They were accompa-
MED by Gems. Lasnes. Mormons. Murat.
Andreossi and citizens Mons and Ber-
tholot They have left the army of Egypt
in a most satisfactory state. Moreau is
at Paris"
Columns In Mourning.
The columns Of the paper are in mourn
ing by reason Of the death of Washing
ington a few weeks before, and a fairly
complete description Of the funeral cere-
monies is given. The procession to the
grave is given as follows;
Cavalry. Infantry. Guard. Music,
Clergy; the Generals horse. with his sad
die. holsters, and pistols. Pail Beayers,
Coils Simms. Ramsay. and Payne; the
corpse; Pail Bearers. Coils. Gilpin, Mars
letter. and Little; Mourners. Masonic
Brethren and Citizens"
The description Of the obsequies thus
terminates
The sun was now setting. Alas, the
son of Glory was set forever. No, The
name of Washington, the American Pres
ident and General, will triumph over
Death. The unclouded brightness of his
Glory viii illuminate the future ages.
An original poem on the death Of
Washington. by a young lady. also ap-
pears In this number. The concluding
lines of the poem are:
Rejoicing Angels. hail the heavenly sage;
Celestial Spirits, greet the wonder OF the Age.
Some of the advertisements are worthy
OF notice, as showing the difference from
present-day styles.
''Johannis ]. Jansen, executor, solemnly
warns all debtors or creditors Of Johannis
Jansen to settle same without delay to
prevent any further trouble, and those
who do not comply with this earnest re-
quest are informed they must expect
trouble without any further notice"
John Tremper, merchant, announces
a quantity of Scohary Peas for sale, or
viii be exchanged for wheat"
John Schoonmaker, jr.. at Rochester,
announces for sale one-half Of Saw
Mil; also a Stout, Healthy, Active Negro
/ Wench."
Trade In Country Produce.
Samuel Freer states he has received
an assortment of goods suitable to the
season, which he viii dispose of for Cash
or Country Produce Only" And then. as
if it may have been omitted before this
| announcement, in the way of an adden-
dunn. appears: Ashes taken in said
store
'Zlendrick Post informs the public he
| has To Be Sold, a Farm lying at Little
Shandahan holden to lease forever, at
| 5 c a year, containing, according to lease
$50 acres. Also a good frame house, with
a cellar under the same. and a young
| orchard with a good well of water, and
six acres of land. If prospective pur-
chasers wish further information, and an
indisputable title. they are advised to
apply to the advertiser"
An owner of a strayed red steer, who
Is too modest to give his name, states
the steer is branded on both horns P. T.
B., and any person taking said steer up
will be thanked by giving information
thereof to the printers.
! a lost watch is advertised, and the per-
son who has found or may find it is
| promised a suitable reward by handing it
TO the printers.
| Abraham I. Hasbrouek returns his
| cordial Thanks to his Friends and the
Public for past favors, and informs them
he continues in the Mercantile and Boat
ing Business, and announces that he
wants Wheat and F'laxseed for which
Cash will be given
A citizen with the unmistakable Dutch
name Of Matys Van Steenbergh adver-
tises in this way:
Second Notice of my wife Hannah is
| hereby given forbidding all persons what
ever from harboring or keeping her, and
from trusting her on his account, as he
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tracing
John West. rather late in the day.
announces the theft about year before
of an excellent gun and offers a reward
of 50 for information leading to its reeov-
cry and promises payment of reasonable
charges in addition.
Peter Helm. jr., offers at private sale
the farm wherein he resides, on which
there is a convenient dwelling with two
rooms and an entry. a new barn, with a
thriving young orchard, which joins the
post road leading from Philadelphia to
Albany. He further states that his place
/ is a most excellent stand for tavern or
| any public business, and has a right in
the commons of Hurley and Marbletown.
James Hasbrouck. Of Kingston. offers
| for sale a neat elegant, well-finished
Pleasure Sleigh, notwithstanding it is a
season when he could derive much pleas
ure himself from its use and William
| Peters desires as an Apprentice to the
Clothier's Business an active. diligent
| Boy from IA TO Is years of age
Abraham L. Hasbrouck and Henry
Jansen announce a dissolution of part
nership by mutual consent, and state
they VIII accept all kinds of country
produce in payment of accounts due