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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27

were that within a very short period
they would come back to pour forth
gold into the laps of their wives, and
repay every good which had been done
for them in their absence.
The parents, with true Jewish feel
ing, took them home to their dwellings,
knowing, as they did, that only the de-
sire for work caused the husbands to
roam from home. Arrangements were
tefected for taking care of them during g
their husbands absence, which would
be, as they said and hoped, but of a
very short duration.
They departed, each to try his own
fortune; the scholar eastward, the 9TH
er westward, promising that at the ex-
Ipiration of year they would return
and compare notes as to which had
saved the most money.
The scholar visited several places,
but without success. At last, he came
to one Jewish congregation, where he
was we'll received; but, unfortunately,
the congregation was small, and the
number of children in proportion
With them he stayed, receiving the con-
graduation Of the parents for the good
he had done to their children; but
alas! he had not done much good for
himself. He then tried other places,
but was everywhere unsuccessful. The
fact is, he knew too much, and his
learning was not fully appreciated
He, therefore, thought it best to return
to those whom he yearned once more
to behold, determining rather to be
poor with his own than among stran-
gers.
The other had been so successful
that, when the time arrived for his re-
turn, he was enabled to come home
with two hundred golden ducats in his
possession.
When the students met to compare
notes, the scholars appearance spoke
more plainly than words that-like
many others who had preceded him
he found there was no market for learn
ing; hence, his goods, which were stor-
ed in his head, found no purchasers.
When the other was asked how he
managed to be successful, he took his
friend to the window, asking him to
count those who passed by, and who
were well known to him, to see how
many of them were men of sense, and
how many otherwise. He did so and
seeing some forty passing, he could
Just count five only possessing good
sound sense, and thirty-fve deficient
in brains.
''Those fve," said the lucky student,
care your patrons-the thirty-fve
mine. Is it then a wonder that, my
friends being so very numerous, my
success should be equally great? I
purchased bear for few ducats from
a man who had taught him to dance.
With that bear [ travelled through the
country, and the people flocked to see
his antics, and rewarded me for being
so good teacher. Humbug is the or
der of the day. Do as [ did. Purchase
a bear; it pays better to teach him than
to devoteyo years to instruct the few;
whilst the majority would rather pay
to see bear dance than to pay those
who possess the qualifications to teach
their children. ."-Ezar, IN the Jewish
Messenger.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27

n9A judge in remanding crimi-
nal, called him a scoundrel. The
prisoner replied, Sir, l am not as big
a scoundrel as your honor-here the
culprit stopped, but finally added
takes me to be. Put your words closer
together, said the judge.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27

p9-If Darwin is right in thinking
that men descended from monads by
gradual evolution, then it is very GER
tain that some men came up by way of
the musquito, the flea and the biting
fy, and their ancestral traits still linger
in the blood.-H. W. Beecher.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27

BgA thrifty housewife thinks that
men ought to be useful-they might
as we'll be smoking hams as smoking
cigars.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27

B~"Where do you hail from?"
queried a Yankee ofa traveller. Where
do you rain from?" Don't rain at
all" said the astonished Jonathan.-
s'Neither do ] hail-so mind your own
businessw
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27

B@A man in love may be Hkened
to fly in a spiders web, entagled by
one of the most fragile substances, vet
the most difficult from which to G.
scape,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27

B@r"I say, Tom, what did you clear
by that stock speculation?" "Clear!"
said Tom, ''why, cleared my pockets, !"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27
Gigantic Trees,

DR.. Ferdinand Muller, Government
lbotanist of Victoria, relates his discov-
cry in that colony of forest of Aus
tralian gum trees, surprising in height
the famous Welliagt0pia gigamteo of
California. After giving at some length
an account of the journey and of the
scenery of the district in which the
giants were found, Mr.. M. mentions a
few particulars by the aid of which
some conception could be formed of
their height and size. Though taller
than their American brethren, they are
not so large in girth, and have conse-
quently more slender and graceful
appearance. One that has been felled
measured 295 feet to the first branch
and 70 feet more to the point at which
it had been broken off, when its diam
eter was still 3 feet. Another was 81
feet in girth at 4 feet from the ground,
and at height of 800 feet its diane
ter was still feet. Another felled on
the Black Spur was 4SO feet in total
height. If, it was said, we assume
that only half the wood which such a
tree would yield were sawn into inch
planks l foot wide, it would afford
426,72O running feet. If the same
parts were cut into railway sleepers 6
feet long, s inches wide, and 6 inches
deep, their number would be 1880,
enough to lay double track of five
miles, and to load vesselof 1000 tons
burthen. The oil obtainable from the
leaves of the whole tree might be set
down at 81 hogsheads, the charcoal
from the wood at $4,000 bushels, the
pyroligneous vinegar at 100000 gall
Ions, the tar at $4,000 gallons, and the
potash at so cWt,
DITTo.-An honest old farmer re-
ceived his grocery bill, which contain
ed charges like the following: .e
'"To one ID. tea-To one lb. ditto,
&c.
"Wife," said he, ''this 'ere's a pretty
business; I should like to knew what
you have done with so much of this
'ere ditto"
"Ditto, ditto," replied the old lady;
':never had single pound of it in my
life!"
Confident that he had been charged
for an article he had never received, he
went to the grocer in high dudgeon,
and said
''Mr. B., shan't stand this; wife says
she hain't had a pound of this ditto"
The grocer explained, and his Gus
toner went home satisfied. His wife
inquired if he had found out the mean
ing of that ''ditto."
eyes" said he; Gas near as I can get
the hang ont, it means that | am an
old fool, and you are ditto."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-12-27

the prisoner whom he found stretched
on the ground.
"What is your name?" asked the
officer.
'John Howard Payne" said the
prisoner, but only a little above a
whisper.
"Good heavens, is it possible?" said
the officer. "Unbind him Immediate
y and bring water at once, or Tll blow
the ID brains out of every one of yep
'Here, Payne, take some of this, -
handing him rude camp flask, while
he raised his head with his own hands
that he might drink.
Soon Payne, half dead, was carried
to the house. There the whole matter
was explained, and our hero was soon
in as comfortable a room as could be
obtained, surrounded by officers and
ladies, who did everything in their
power to calm and comfort the author
without a home.
AS the earth turns on it's axis, Civ
ing twilight every minute of the day,
with it's stranger homeless, so we may
know every minute in the twenty-four
hours are repeated in sweet, hlelancho-
ly strain:
"Home, sweet home.n
It is sad to think that although the
author lived to be somewhat advanced
in years, he died and was buried in
foreign lands, without ever knowing
what it was to have a home of his own.
Home Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-19
BofIoIrs FHFFs.

The Times says that j. d. Bridgmans
trout ponds have passed the spawning sea-
son with fine success, having taken 125, 600
eggs. lie has sold 80, 600 and has orders for
young trout covering all the rest, and there
is already an active demand for large trout
from yearing5 up, in the spring. He had
Il large sale Of all kinds of trout last year.
During the past sc ason Mr.. Bridgman has
largely increased hi> fish breeding facili-
ties, and now has fifteen ponds, one of
which covers some three acres
AT the annual meeting Of the National
Bank of Bellows Falls, Eeld ut their Bank
ing house on the 9th, the following officers
were elected for the year ensuing: Direc-
tors-Nathaniel Fullerton, Daniel Kellogg,
James II. Williams, Asa Wentworth. Geo.
Slate, John a. Farnsworth and Mcrrclx
wentworth. At subsequent meeting OF
the directors, Nathaniel Fullerton was
elected president and J. II. Williams cash
Ter. Tho venerable Nathaniel Fullerton of
Chester, and Judge Kellogg of Brattloboro
have served for forty years, or ever since
the bank was organized.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-19
FGuCifcriIie.

"A Leap Year or "female" sleigh ride
visited our village last Tuesday afternoon
the 10th inst, which made very fine APP
pearancc, and many of our citizens were
curious TO know where so many good ook
ing people came from. On being informed
that they came from Wardsboro, we were
much surprised. Why? Because It's hard
matter to find in our country towns as
many nice teams as were with this compa-
ny. We don't like much to be "beat'' on a
turnout of this kind, but we are willing to
acknowledge that to equal or excel this
company would be a hard matter to do
The party above referred TO took supper at
the County House, where Mr. Stone man
aged to get them on the outside of a pretty
good amount of good things, so much so
that the company thought it best to try and
"shake it down a little before going home,
consequently band of music was called
for. Soon the music arrived and began to
play, and all who wished took an upright
position on the floor, and thereby refreshed
themselves by having Social Leap Year
Dance. Thus the jolly company passed the
day and evening until quite an early hour
0he next day. and then returned to their
several homes, seemingly well satisfied.
We hope they may see fit to repeat these
exercises at some future day.
DIDO.
Mr.. willard Witt of this village has
met with serious accident. lie fell, last
week, from scaflold in Gen. Kimballs
barn, breaking his leg little below the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-19
.TGrksOHriKr.

E. j. CorNins has put in the saw-mll
part Of the machinery into his new mill,
and has commenced using il for saving
lumber.
The ladies' Of the Univcrsalisi society
are to have fair and festival in Glen hall
on Thursday evening. the 18th inst. Every
effort is being made to render the occasion
one of interest and enjoyment for all that
attend. As the ladies know how to con-
duct such enterprises in pleasing and
satisfactory manner, we may as well say its
complete success is already assured.
The Unversalst society, at an adjourn
ed annual meeting held on the 18th inst,
made choice of the following board of Off
GERS for the year ensuing: Leonard Brown,
clerk l.. 5. Alien, L. l.. Roberts, S. D..
Faulkner, directors f. G. Crown, col
lector; $. d. Faulkner, L. $. Allen, dele
gates to Bennington and Windham County
Association OF Univcrsalists.
1t is expected that the Rev. jeremiah
Clifford will hold a Sabbath evening SER
vice, Jan. 2sth, in the Universalist church,
and once in two weeks thereafter,
The Jacksonville cornet band gave n
concert and dramatic entertainment in
Glen hall, on Wednesday evening, the 10th
inst, the exercises consisting Of selections
Ny the full band of l6 pieces, songs, tab
lcaux, burlesques, acting the mco-drana,
entitled the gun maker of Moscow, &C. :;
the whole making a very pleasing and in
tcresting entertainment. The speakers and
actors performed their parts admirably {:
in fact everything passed Off pleasantly and
in good order, and gave good satisfaction to
tine audience, which was large, the hall be-
ing filled very nearly to its full capacity.
At the close of these exercises, supper for
all who wished, was announced, which the
ladies of the Universaist society and others
had provided, and generously rendered the
profits thereof to the band. A social dance
closed the entertainment. The p. oceads Of
the supper given by the ladies was about
$40. The total net profits were Sl20,jG,
which SUN is appropriated TO purchase in
struments for the band, and for other pur
poses for their benefit. This fund relieves
the band from debt, and leaves Il small hal
ance in the treasury 10 be appropriated for
other purposes as occasion requires. Not
withstanding the facts that band has ro-
comfy been organized and never yet had an
experienced teacher, II has attained very
commendablo degree of progress, and al
ready become quito an attractive institu-
ton in our community. May it long re-
main as one of the permanent enterprises
of the place, At a hand meeting on the
i3th inst, the members, through their COM
mittec, expressed their thanks to the ladies
for the supper provided ON the occasion
above referred 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-19
REPUBLEC.z.v COW
V'E.NTEO.V.

The following is the call adopted by the
will be formally issued when it has receiv-
cd the signature of the present aud absent
members of the committees:
We, the undersigned, constituting the
National Committee designated by the
Convention held at Chicago on the Goth Of
May, 1865, hereby call Convention of the
Union Republican party at the city of
Philadelphia, on Wednesday, the 9TH Of
June, at II o'clock noon, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the Offices of
President and Vice President of the United
States. Each State is authorized TO be rep
resented in this convention by delegates, as
usual, to twice the number of Senators and
Representatives to which ii will be EMIT
led in the next National Congress; and
each organized Territory is authorized to
send two delegates. In calling this CON
vention the committee remind the country
that the promises of the Union Republican
Convention of 1865 have been fulfilled.
The States lately in rebellion have been re-
stored to their former relations to the Gov
eminent, the laws Of the country have been
faithfully executed, the public faith has
been preserved, and the national credit
firmly established government economy
has b cen illustrated by reduction at the
same time of the public debt and of taxa
ton, and the funding of the national debt
at a lower rate of interest successfully in
augurated the rights of naturaized citi-
zens have been protected by treaties, and
immigration encouraged by liberal provis-
ions. The defenders of the Union have
been gratefully remembered and the rights
and interests of labor recognized. Laws
have been enacted and are being enforced
for the protection of persons and property
in all sections. Equal suffrage has been
engrafted on the National Constitution the
privileges and immunitios of American
citizenship have become part Of the organ
ic law and liberal policy has been adopt
ed toward all who engaged in the rebellion.
Complications in our foreign relations have
been adjusted in the interest of peace
throughout the world while the national
honor has been maintained, corruption has
been exposed, offenders punished, respon-
sibility enforced, safeguards established,
and now, as heretofore, the Republican
party stands pledged to correct all abuses
and to carry out all reforms necessary to
maintain the purity and efficiency Of the
public service. To continue and firmly es-
tablish its fundamental principles, we in
| vite the cooperation of all citizens OF the
United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

Nine hundred vessels have been wreck
cd oil the coast of Florida since 1887.
Six japanese are seeking admission to
c Military Academy at West Point.
Ten thousand men are employed in
Michigan lumber camps this season.
The President has signed the bill APP
proprlatng &, DOC, 900 for public buildings
in Chicago If.lII f'Ih t|rI
: Daniel Gleason, who killed his wife al
North Adams, Mass, has been indicted for
murder in the first degree.
A coal mine explosion occurred iis
Wales, Jan. 18th. Eleven men were talker,
out dead and others are missing
More than l., 900, 900 cigars wegc made
in Westtield Mass, last year. It cost the
manufacturers $4,000 to revenue stamp
them. r.r
-Ncnrly million persons are employed
in the textile manufactures of Great Brit
ain and Ireland, in 7545 establishments.
The eleven Territories exceed by near
" two hundred thousand square miles the
aggregate area Of all the AT present admit
tod States of the Union.
Michael Ifileman, who died lately in
of voting for all the Presidents, from Wash
ington to Grant.
Five Of the japanese princesses whom;
the mikado sends to This country for . h-
cation, will go to Vassar college at Pough-
keepsie, n. Y.
The life of an Ohio man was saved by
cutting open his windpipe and extracting.
u burr which had nearly caused his death.
A recent fire at Yashlwara, Japan, de-.
stroyed 400 houses, and 80 women were
burned to death. Fires mt Yeddo are re-.
ported, all caused by the careless use of
kerosene.
Mr., Rine, Methodist clergyman at
Pttsburg, Pa, has got into Jail at Chicago
for stealing $4,000 in notes and bonds from IA
passenger in a sleeping car.
A deacation has been discovered in
tho Fourth National Bank of Providence,
II. l. The amount is stated at 500, 900, of
which perhaps 500, 900 will he recovered.
A Columbia Is. o. letter states that
the defence in the Ku-Klux cases was en-
tirely broken down, and those implicated,
are fleeing. The Khan is almost etiectual-'
ly broken up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-19
NEWS ITEMS.

The Russian Grand Duke and his par
ty are now hunting bunaloes on the west
crn raires.
A wooden mill belonging to II. l..
James, in West Whately Mass, was burn
ed on Wednesday, Jan 10. Loss Sl5, 900;
insurance 10000.
The smallpox continues its ravages in
Philadelphia, the number of fatal cases last
week being PIG, and the average number
per week for the four weeks ending with
Saturday night, 227.
William II. Hine, the Great Barrin =
ton bank robber, was indicted by the grand
jury of the Superior Court at Pittsfeld,
Mass, on Thursday, and pleaded guilty.
His sentence was light, being only two
years at hard labor in the house of correc-
ton.
A sneak thief recently stole coat at
Marshalltown, Ill.,, which had been hung
across the fence to be disinfected of the
smallpox, and, as consequence, has gone
to his reward.
"A man died at New York hospital tho
other day, whose blood was so mixed with
drink that the heart, in being taken out for
a post norton examination, smelled as
though stepped in alcohol.
Gov. Baldwin of Michigan announces
that further contributions of money for the
relief of the sufferers by the late disastrous
fires in that State are unnecessary. The
Governor returns thanks for the whole peo-
pie of Michigan for the aid heretofore rem
dered.
The Bodwell Granite Works in Vinal
Haven, Maine, were the scene of an awful
accident on the 18th inst. The fire from
blast ignited thirty-two kegs of powder,
producing an awful explosion and instant
ly killing a man named Daniel Brier, be-
longing in Waldo, Me. Six others wero
very badly wounded. A small blacksmith
shop near by was blown into Fragments.
Mrs. Carl Martin, wife of the man who
died few days ago at Cleveland, o., from
trichina spralis, has also died from the
same disease. Tie boy, six years of age,
is in critical condition. The girl, four
years of.agc, will probably recover. The
case creates great interest among medical
men, and large number of physicians
and scientific men have visited the sick
family.
The Springfield Republican reports that
Gov. Smith, the Vermont Central and
Northern Pacific railroad king, is pgitating
the project Of Il rolling mill at New Lon
don for the manufacture of steel rails, and
has agreed TO invest, with his friends, $500, =
600 in such an establishment, provided n
like sum can be secured from other souro-
es. 1t is proposed to make it tho largest
mill of the kind in the United States, en-
ploying six hundred men and the govern
or himself is expected to he large custom
on for the roads of which he has the CON
troll.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-19

The politicians in Louisiana seem to copy
after those of Mexico. The scenes daily
enacted in the Louisiana legislature indi-
cate low state of civilization among the
people of the State, and thorough poiu-
cal decentralization among their law-mak-
crs. The Republican party Of the country
looks on with modification and disgust.
1t is not easy TO understand how this dis
reputable condition of affairs was produce
ed, or which of the two factions is the
more to blame for it, But the figures re-
Gently given to the public make a very dis
graceful showing for the administration of
GOV. Warmoth. If the other faction is a
worse set, the State is badly off. 1t APP
pears that in 1865 the state debt was Sl4 ,500,-
600 now it is $40, 100000. Before the war
the expenses Ola legislative session ranged
from 500, 600 to 100000. In 1870 the reeu-
lar and extra session cost the state $3.50, 900 ;
last year the regular session cost very near
ly 100000 The appropriation made in ud-
vance was s6l7, $40; the aggregate amount
of the warrants issued was SsSS, l2s. These
facts, it is said, have been iudicially estab-
lshed. The commissioner of the New
Orleans district court had the greatest
trouble in getting hold of the books; and
those of the warrant clerk and the chair
man of the contingent expenses committee
are still missing. But he finally secured
the rest, and found frauds on every other
page Warrants had been issued by I'M
authorized persons; for Unauthorized pur-
poses in payment of work which had new
or been done upon forged names. For
trips which they didn't make, tho commit
tee on charitable institutions drow in 1871
81, l20 MS mileage; that on banks 5000 I;
that on railroads Sl3,35G. In short, these
Louisiana plunderers seem to have adopt
ed tlr- modes ofprocoduro of the Tammany
thieves. What the end will be, remains to
be seen.
The Mayer of New Orleans has telegraph
cd to tho President asking him to declare
martial law in that city. The prompt reply
was, that martial law will not be proclaim
ed there at present, and that the federal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-19

On Thursday afternoon and evening,
18th inst, large number of IL friends
and parshioners of Rev. Mr. Foster asse M
bled in the vestrios of the Congregational
church bringing with them tokens Of their
kindness and good will. The friendly
greetings and smiling countenances indi-
Gated the satisfaction felt by all. 1t was a
season of pleasant memories as well as Of
high social enjoyment During the former
and present pastorate of Mr.. +. in Putney,
comprising period of twenty-seven years,
he has received no less than twenty -three
"Donation Visits from his people, and at
no time did they come empty handed.
Money and other articles highly useful
have always been literally bestowed. On
the late occasion the donations amounted
in value to S167.5O mostly in cash. To their
kind benelactors the Pastor and family re-
turn heartfelt thanks, praying that the
blessing Of Heaven nay ever rest upon
them.
The Ladies Benevolent Society con-
nected with the Congl church will hold
their annual Festival in the Town Hall on
Tuesday evening, Jan. 23d.