The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1870-11-03

leave the city, and quit his present
business. Said the man of medicine:
"Of course you must have employ
ment and that, too, of kind that
shall exercise your best business fac
allies. Now think my dear Mr..
G Goodhue, that have just the thing
for you. You have been at Walker :
Falls up in Franklin 7"
"Ycs.'
well those large mills are for sale
both the wooden mill and the paper
mill, together with machine shop be-
longing to them. The owner is dead ADD
his widow wishes to sell. Ono hun
dred thousand dollars cash, am very
sure will buy the whole property
You can pay that, and yet have enough
left to make you Independent Of want
or forced labor while you live. And
these if you buy, you will naturally
improve two or three excellent water
privileges which are now idle. Think
of it, my dear sir-a healthy salubri-
Gus and invigorating mountain air a
retired and delightful location fish
and game OF all sorts ready for your
rod and gun whenever you feel like
relaxation aud the very best school
in the country for your children "
Mr.. Goodhue was taken with the
idea; but like prudent man he said he
would speak with his wife. lie did SO
and she, sensible woman, said. LET
Us get away from the city. We can be
very happy in the Free fresh air and
not only you, but the children and my
self, will be better and stronger.
So Christopher Gooihue went up to
Walkers Falls in the beautiful vii
lage among the mountains. and bought
the mills together with all the unim
proved water power within two weeks
thereafter he removed thitbcr with his
family, and entered at once, heart and
soul, into the work of improvement.
"Now, Molly he said to his wife,
"you know | have come up here for
heal,hiul exercise, and | shall hire men
to do the drudgcry of close office work.
We must fix up around the house. ]
am going to dig and dclvc in the gar
den SO you must make apair of blue
ovcralls and frock. must dress
for tho work l do"
Mrs Goodhuo smiled but the
cheerful and pleasant notes Of her hus.
band, already vimmy and robust, made
her heart glad, and she and the girls
sat at work, chccriuly and merrlly,
upon the clothing for the new laboriue
man.
People were rcjoiccd when they
knew that wealthy business man
from the distant city had bought the
mills ; because those. same mills, en-
ploying nearly two hundred hands.
were the life Of the place aud the
real good aud prosperity Of other bus
mess depended, in great measure, up
on their thrift and successful manage
ment.
The principal store at Walkers Falls
was kept by man named Ralph Sto-
yer. lie had managed to work into
tho bulk of trade through the partial
ity Of the former proprietor OF the mills,
with whom ho had shared the high
profits on goods sold upon order to the
employees of the mills. Ile was an
honest man as the world goes but
with him honesty was policy, aud moth
ing more
Eben Shack ford kept the other prop
er store-and when say "proper
store.' | mean q regular country store
where goods of all kinds, qualities and
vorieties are kept, and where farmers
can dispose of all sorts Of transporta-
bic produce. Shackford was truly an
honest man-honest from the very in
stiocts Of his heart. With him homes
ty was not SO much principle as u part
of his nature. lie had not laid up
money. His trading was mostly SON
fined to IN old run of customers among
the neighboring farmers, while those
persons who ha money to pay
for their goods had been monopolized
by the more stirring and scheming
Slower.
81 declare" said Stover, 81 must 90
and see Mr.. Goodhue, aud make some
arrangements Tor securing his custom
and his orders. j calculate his trade
and influence will be worth more than
u thousand dollars year clear profit
He must have got settled down by
this time and ready for business. |
wish | knew what sort Of q man he
is. But | guess shall know how to
take him a. or we studied him awhile
| can read human nature pretty easi-
ly."
The trader was preparing to leave
when a laboring man entered the store
IA man babited in blue overalls aud
a frock. wearing upon his head an old
straw hat.
"Mr Slower, thiuk?'' said the new
conner.
"Tbat's my Dame."
The laboring man started Mt the
abruptness and bruskness Of the tone.
Ho was not used to being answered
10 that way; nor was he used to hear
ing traders speak SO to customer.
II want to get little paint, if you
please, Sir; I'm
MY boy will attend to you; l am
busy"
"But, Sir, your boy may be as igno.
rant o! the COM pounds l require as |
am. / am going to paint floor, and