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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-02-23


Frank Leslie's Chimney Corner con
tains a sketch Of Mr.. John Harper, the
oldest member but one Of the firm Of
Harper & Brothers, the publishers,
from which We extract the following
passages:
Very often, on pleasant afternoon,
plain light wagon, drawn by pair Of
sorrel horses, may be seen passing up
Harlem Lane towards the upper end oi
Manhattan Island. Holding the reius,
aud conversing with his companion
for be rarely drives out alone-is q
stoutls built man, with a notably mass
i've head and chest He looks about
sixty, although be has already celsbrat-
cd bis soyentieth birthday He holds
the reins with 80 firm and yet apparent
" SO gentle hand, and the sorrels lay
themselves 80 bquarely to their work,
that no one but al expert would imag-
Inc that this was one u the three fast
est teams on the road, unloss be hap
pened 10 notice that team after team
kept dropping behind, The stout gen
tlemau Sho drives is John Harper. the
Oldest but one Of the four brothers who
constitute the book Publishing firm Of
Harper d Brothers
John Harper vas born IN 1871, at
Newtown, on Long Island. His father,
a substantial farmer. was Of English
descent; bis mother was Of Dutch An-
eestry, speaking. 10 her { ath, the
Dutch language, AZ well Aa the Eng
hsh. When about seventeen years old,
John Harper came 10 New York 10 seek.
or rather to make his fortune His
brother james. eighteen months his
senior, had already gone there. and
was al apprentice % q printer. Two
younger brothers remain for a while at
the OLD homestead. John entered q
printing otiee. not Is 4 regularly inden-
tursd apprentice, bul under engage.
u-eals " ps1s4E g@sA ~ waS t~cay
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-02-23

An INCIDENT AND IT'S SEquEL4~In his
sermon to young women, nj the Beach
street Presb yterian Church, Boston,
last Sabbath evening. Rev. Mr. Dunn,
while describing the circumstances and
peculiar temptations that beset many
sewing girls, narrated the following
conversation had with one OF them
who did her work al nome, rs sue had
an invalid mother to care for
what do you got for such shirt az
that r.
"Ttn cents, sir, she replied.
What you make whole shirt for
ten cents p
"Yes sir, and furnish The thread"
Cant you get work TO do at higher
prices
Sometimes, sir; but | am afraid TO
try, because many that oifor better
prices will cheat, or they won't pay
when the work is carried home, aud
my present employer gives ms plenty
Of work. and pays regularly" )"
A few years ngo this young girls
father was well. to-do merchant IN one
Of our eastern cities, but sickness aud
death have brought changes aud bitter
poverty.
Now for the sequel. Yesterday
Monday morning Mr.. Dunn was
waited upon by one Of our merchants
VINO had b been ut church the preyions
evening who intimated desire 10 help
the family referred to, promising TO give
the young lady plenty Of plain sewing
at prices highly remunoratiye, that
would place the family in very comfort
able circumstances Mr Dunn aL once
went with the merchant to the family,
where arrangements ~ indicated were
made with the girl. also such light and
easy work promised the mother A. she
could readily do, and which would sns-
bic them not only 10 secure the noces-
saries and some Of the comforts Of life,
but 10 lay up something for q ''rainy
day"
III is more blessed 10 give than 10
receive, said the merchant, a. bs part
with the minister. Amen - Bostsa
IraueieT.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-02-23

When Abraham Lincoln was law
yer in Illinois. be and tho Judge once
got 70 banterinP one another abont
trading horses, and Il wss agreed that
the next morning at 8 clock they should
make trade. the horses To be unseen
until that hour, and no backing out, I'M
der a forfeit Of s25. Al the hsur sp-
pointed. the judge came up. leading the
sorrsst-look!ng specimen u horse sv-
on seen IN those parts. In few mo
Hnenis Mr Lincoia was seen approach
iag with wooden saw. horss upon has
shoulder. Great were the shouts and
laughter ot the crowd. AID both we're
greatly increased when hr Lincoln oh
surveying the Judges animal sal down
bic saw. horsA and e1olaimsd, "asii
Judge. tlsis i the frat tame ever got
tiso woEs1 n u ~ asgss tE34e
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-02-23


ter tie most approved style We gpt
AZ arranged around the door which
stood partly open. Sood We saw them
come ia. Cobweb led HIN . a seat,
and seated herself bosssio hia, And
looked over "a ogr hiding plsco and
made up face, that set us al gig
Cling. AID Lou laughed oat but be took
no notice q il, 80 Ne thought It was al
rigHt
Dear Mr BlacA. said CobEeb moy-
ing up io him aud taking has hand, !
have long waited for this opportunity
10 opon my heart 10 you, but have new
er until now. found one favorable 70
my purpose
lie looked up. httlo surprised, but
did not seem much frightened.
] have long loved you. and know YOU
10 be the gniding star Of my existence.
Say now, truly, dear. darling George,
do YOU love me Don't say no, said
she, dropping on one knee, don leave
me without hope. Give some ancour-
agement, and / viii be the happiest wo-
man alive, Say, dafhng, do yon love
me little and she looked up into
his face with such a complete counter
felt Of devotion, that We were all CON
yulsed with laughter.
He looked at her moment and then
went off into such fit Of laughter as
you never heard.
Cobweb Strengthened up with All the
dignity she could command, and looked
at him with face as long rs your arm,
until be stopped laughing, when lie
looked and said
'Wsll, yoa did that we'll; better than
could, Miss Reed, and am glad you
have done SO, for / never could have
had the courage to pop tho question.
but now you have done he thing |
can only say, | shall be only too happy
to accept Of your heart and hand ] do
love and have for long while, lover
heard your conversation that night, aud
determined TO take advantage Of it,
Now | am ready to make you the hap
piest in the world at any time; the
sooner the better What do you say z
Cobweb looked up at him, and seeing
be was in earnest, wilted as Lou said.
Then be reached out his hand and drew
Ter to him. saying:
Now it remains for you to say whetb-
er it shall be binding or not. ! nm
willing to abide by my promise, are
you Shall we consider it bona tide
engagement, or notY And he drew
her to him and planted a kiss on her
pouting lips. !
i don't know; let me 60, said Cob
web.
You win tell me soon, said he, as he
held her fast, promise, and | will let
you 60 She promised, and he said,
Now girls come out here and pursuade
her she had bettor marry Old Black.
We all came out locking sheepish
enough, ! expect. ] never saw Oobweb
cornered before; bat think she will
make it all right. We went home in
high glee, but Mr. Black wonld insist
upon seeing Cobweb home safe, for be
said he always made it a point Of duty
to look out for all valuable property
How the affair will terminate, don'i
know; but hope she will conclude tc
have him, for he is really noble fellow
and then such good times as we would
have going TO see her in that fine old
house. II she does, / will let you know
all about it Bat Wa @shall never forget
how she looked when she dropped Oh
TO her knees, and rolled up her eyes &C
lovingly at him when she proposed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-02-23

g1re W htm ltc1e Is cot Ffcoanly,
Ia lie sauaiyy auntbsr business ssisb.
ltshmeat Il vh5ch tbefe are 20 uany
rereus sho have renamed - bong
time The oashjsr eamo xih thsm s.n-
tad.tliFs yoas sao, Al tie ags ~ soar.
tsen, a. an appreaucv ~ printer The
foreman q TIE eomroapg room vas
their approa,ioe aearl, forty years sgo
Thsre "a hardly man occupying = re-
spous.ble posltaon who hss not grown
al w,A them There are al lcasi ave
persons in their employ Who have been
- for forty ygaFy; twtcr As many who
have been with them fer thirty years
aud I've times as many ior Al lyNss s~sn-
9 years
In al matters q has,nsss ths iour
brothers aet As cue man. What enc
says i binding upon al wbas one does
is done by all 10 their relations TO
their employees strict honor and abso-
late integrity on both sides is The rule
Never. even 10 The hardest times. has
theaemi.monthly pa, day come around,
when every workra an was not raid ia
fall. and IN currsut funds Their rule
i, 10 pay The highest regu lar prices Cor
work, bat to yield e no dictston a. to
the manner Of conducting business
Hence, they have mover heen seriously
embarrassed by 'strikes Once a dele
CATION of The trade came to them, de
mRndiug, under penalty Of strike,
that they should yield 10 certain regu-
lations rs To the persons 10 be employ
ed. The response OF John Harper was
quick ADD decisive. II, said he, we
cannot conduct our business in cur own
WY, we wil close cur establishment to-
morrow. This was the end OF that
matter
Each Of The four brothers has some
special faculty Jamoe tho oldest, and
Fletcher, the youngest, may be set down
as the motive power Wesley looks
rather TO what is 10 be done. than how
Il should be done John is tho balance
wheel, which keeps everything running
in regular order Nothing can be more
quiet than his usual way Of lfo. In
the morning, at from seven to nine
O'Clock, according to The season, he ap.
pears at his desk. He rarely leaves IL
to visit any other part Of the establish
ment. 1t is eaid that he has never been
seen in the editorial rooms, and not
once in six months 10 any other than
the coantingroom. His brothers, with
his own sons and theirs, attend TO the
general business; only mindful Of his
early repute as a tasteful compositor,
he insists that specimen page Of every
important book shall be submitted to
him, and, above all. that no title page
shall pass without bis imprimatnr His
regular business Of the day is usually
despatched before three o'clock. He
then leaves for his home, whore BUSH
ness is never allowed TO enter. With
bis own sons, residing under the Same
roof, ho will mover talk on business At
home. 'Ho bows, he says, work is
over for the day
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The ParIor Favorite.'

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ssld everywhere peat ~ mail f1t tl,ea,
Address NM PAfTONs Treasurer
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-09
ALEXANDRIA.

CHILD PoIsONRD.-An inquest was held here
yesterday by Coroner L. A. StOutenburgh in a
shanty on Princess street, between Pitt and St
ASaph. upon the body OF colored girl, named
Ella Green, four years old, child OF EveIna
Green, who died about IL O'Clock on SATURDAY.
night last. The verdict Of the jury, OF which
had occurred from accidental poisoning. The
evidence OF the witness examined was that the
deceased, while playing on Friday evening last
with some other small children, had eaten some
re; poison, COX containing some Of which they
had picked up in that locality.
PROTR ACTED MRHrISG-The protracted
meeting which has been in progress i'm the
Methodist Episcopal Church for some weeks
past has been brought to termination. The
result Of the meeting has been highly satisfac-
tory, about forty members having been added to
the congregation OF the church. Five adults
were baptized Sunday night, preparatory to
admission to full membership.
SALE OF THE OLD SLAVE PEN.-The pro-
perry at the head Of Duke street, in former
years known as "kephart's Jail, !" and during
by Mr.. solomon Slower to Mr.. Thomas "
Swami for S. 600. The property is now in a Iii.
lapidated condition, but it is the intention OF
the purchaser to repair and convert il mex,
spring into handsome residence.
AGEoUND.-The steamer wawasett rar
aground at Boyd's Hole, fifty miles down I'll.
river, Sunday, and at last accounts was hare
and fast; She had large number Of passen-
gers and a heavy freight on board.
DEPUTY U. S. MARsHAL.-S. n. Garwood, OF
this city, has been appointed United States Dep
uty Marshal for this district Of the State, vice
J. $. Fowler, who has filed that office under q
pro tenporc appointment
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. John Church, who wen,
to bed on Friday night last at the house Of his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Geo. Hinkel, at the corner
of Princess and Alfred streets, apparently a
well as ever, died suddenly during the night.
HAND INJCEED.-A young man named w alkel
WeadOn, employed at Green's Cabinet factory
had his hand caught in the machinery yesterda,
and considerably injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-09

A MARROW EscAPE.-This morning, about
O'Clock, two watchmen. named George Toomey
and Isaac Branzell, who are ON duty at the
Aqueduct Bridge, saved a soldier Of the Signal
Corps, named Black, from almost instant death.
Black was crossing the bridge, in q fearfully
intoxicated condition, and I'm attempting to
below, slipped and fell the iron railing of the
abutment, near the Canal Collectors office. The
abutment here is sixty feet high. which would
have been n fatal fall for him. but some how or
other he got caught i'm the railing while falling
and when the watchmen were attracted by his
groans, they found him hanging over the perilous
height, and only saved from falling by his wrist
being twisted between the iron railing. He was
relieved from his dangerous situation imnadi-
ately and taken to the dollhouse. on the bridge
where he remained until sober.
The NEW YORK STEAMSHIP LINE is again on
the usual Time making two trips each way p,r
week The T.. Z. Knight. having been thor
oughly repaired, together with the John Gibson
and the Valley City, constitute the line. The
Gibson, which started from New York yester-
day, and the Knight. are said TO be the fastest
steamers which sail ont of that port. As they can
easily make the trip from Georgetown TO New
York in thirty 1.-TWO hours. The steamer Louisa
Moore. which has supplied the knights absence.
arrived to-day on her last trip for the line her
charter having expired. She brings a very large
freight, not the smaller portion OF which is about
four hundred cases of furniture for the Arlins-
ton Hotel in Washington.
THE MARYLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION COM
posed Of delegates from all the Baptist churches
IN Maryland and the District of Columbia will
meet Tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock, i'm the
First Baptist church, corner OF Congress and
Gay streets, but the opening sermon will not he
delivered until tomorrow evening at O'Clock
In the church. The members OF the congregs-
ton held meeting last evening at the church.
and after electing j. W. Coon and b. W. Thomas
delegates to the association, passed n Resolution
requesting that body to return the present mis-
sionary pastor, Rev. j. W. Nelson, for the ensu-
ing year.
CENTRAL BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS a, tha
forty-fifth monthly meeting eff this Association.
neid last evening, at Lang's Hotel, TWENTY-FIVE
shares Of stock, representing - 400 were retired
by the Association, at an average cost Of SlU9 .
nett to the shareholder.
RIVER rRoST-Eptered-S Louisa
Moore, Wallace, New York; I-aac p Smith,
Fields. and Columbia, Harper, Baltimore. En-
tered and clearcd-Steamer New York, Jones,
Philadelphia, and schooner Mary j. Adams,
from and to Salem, Massachusetts.
LEWIS BROOKS, ESQ, one Of the Oldest citi-
xens and merchants of our town. died last even
ing, at an advanced age.