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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-12

Nh. DoNNELLY has been interviewed
by . reporter of the Minneapolis Times.
He declares, positively, that he will
not be a candidate for Governor, eth
on the Farmers or any other ticket.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-12

The Geneva award Of $l5,0oo,ooo
is to be paid on September 18th, Of the
present year. Who has anything to
Say against British gold ?
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-12

The Chicago Inter. Ocean publishes
in full Gen. Averill's letter on the in.
crease Of salary bill, and pronounces it
avery full and flank argument on that
side of the case"
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-12

STOKES has been granted new tri.
al. Shooting, in New York, Is very
safe amusement if one has only money
enough to fight the matter through the
courts.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-12

VICTORIA Woodruff has had an
attack OF heart disease and is not ex.
pected to live, :, :. ,,>t,s ;,,, ... =,
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-12

A DISPATCH from London says that
the burning Of the Alexandra Palac Q
involved loss Of $4,000, 900; insur-
ance, 100000.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-12
LATE NN We ITEMS.

LATE NEWS ITEMS.
$500 I
Prince Adelbert, of Prussia, died
on Friday, aged 6.
Plenty Of, grasshoppers between
Fremont and Columbus, Nebraska.
Thirteen thousand immigrants ar.
rived 1t New York last week.
-Ohief Justice Butler, of Oonleoti-
cut, died At Norwalk Sunday evening.
The Lsgillature Of Texa. has abol-
ished the common school system in that
State.
-. In tho Grand Ronds Valley, Ore:
gon, an insect resembling large horse
AZ i destroying tho grain. =.
.-:-:On Sunday the Spanish Cortes
net and passed . resolution definitely
proelaiming : Federal republic. :;
Fall wheat throughout Canada; il
most: seriously damaged. Much; has
been plowed up aud replaced with
spring wheat: -. -. ,...tc.;
said that Count Won Arnim, the
German Ambassador At Paris, has been
recalled because he made unnecessary
calls upon President MeMahon. ) -
The American department Of the
Vienna Exposition was opened on Fri
day nornipg and steam applied to the
machinery. The novelties surpass
thoes from other countries.
All the ministers to the five d.
! minutive Central American republics
have been rolled into one, and the SAL
airy will heuoeforth be $4,000 instead
Of $37, 500.
1t is considered q significant fact
that the German ambassador absented
himself from the first reception Of
President MacMahon on Thursday
evening.
The grasshoppers in Texas hav.
eater. up I'll the crops between San
Antonio and New Braunfels-wheat,
corn, and everything to: the leaves Of
the mesquite bushes.-Chicag Inter-
OCEAN.
DIR. Julius e. julian Of New York
City, was sentenced on Tuesday te
one years Imprisonment and to pay$5,-
900 fine for sending obscene publica'
tiocs through the mails. Served the
beast right.
The land in Louisiana under cul.
ttivation has decreased nearly million
acres since 1860, and comprises bal
about l zoe, 900 acres, while the I'm.
cultivated tillable lands will reach co.
100000 acres. -. =. =:
| "A dispatch from GAINESVILLE, O..
May Goth, says: "a vast number Of
potato bugs made their appearance in
THIS VICINITY. t. this morning. In some
loeeAll ri .'.I the ground ~ Is thick with
thep.'5s .:.:, :.:.... &. =:
IT,. "A grading contract for another
sixty miles Of tho Northern Pacific
Railway, in Washington Territory, has
been swasded. This takes the fna
Terminus 30 far down tho Sound thai
very few persons ere willing to bet tia,
TumHAter stands . better chance than
Rockingham Bay. :Y,.. "S. ..
!: in San Rern.rdino- county, CAL, .
few d.yd ego, an immense swarm: d
:fgrsen bugs W. noticed travelling alone
che highw.y and across tho fields
They resenbled II shape the tumble
bug, although not quite 50 large. The,
had wings bit: could not fly. Tho,
Powered the ground for =. distance o
three miles. -. ."'>
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-12

NEwBuRa, N. Y, lost $3.50, 1000 by
3 fire on Monday. jE1al:@s r. ! -. ~
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-12
THE TRADE
ST. PAUL; MIMI,
FOR 1873.


this inducements
pb stocks
p -, - ;o;o d .unt ncu;t.s hr n. n,omn h;nm,t y,
Western Market for all kinds
products will find their make
to Commits Merchants
~..' AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS:
H:;!'; york: % S* :; e % :1
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS AND srAr1oNERs.
Pro-. H f;;a1s Co. Co., Sst Third '*'''' A''
5 &. s:s'3 80 e 4A 1s's '' " Third "
CARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS DEALERS
SS R,.s a; ics ases Henri" Mills % and % West Fifth
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS PAPER,
John A' S4' and Glass; Asp
Son. Pollock Ogden,
TOBACCO,
s ssss: = s: 4. %s s9s: ss e. 9:
a: ss:e a. s; e; a a;' Rt"'' Third
COFFEE AND SPICE MILLS
Granger q Hodge, '' Third Commission MERCHANTS.
!: =: ::;;
1:2;;' e.; 7; eS'; ss 4'''' Jackson
Mccarthy rs meMann', 24 and 2ss Third
/ ~ " COPPER AND BRASS WORKS.
D6oRs SASH BLINDS AND noulDues
'''1t Sauas MnD1o1sBs AND CHEMICALS
Brothers, Cutler Thist Edward Bs 12s Third
l:~; 49, :::a9 ~.pRY GOODS.
sA " and ' S:s se z fss s' h
William i 1856 Third =: e, 49,: 49, co o; ronnrs
FANCY AND HAIR GOODS.
John astnsr, 1852 Third st
sees and Minnesota SITS VIM shuey ls9 Third
i RIFLES PISTOLS AND SPORTING GOODS
+ GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
h Co.. Co.. s Sd md s B Bs1as
Groceries, Wholesale Retail 2oorhrd % Jackson "
| HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
s s! g '
:" IRON, NAILS AND STEEL
Nio,, & Dsan 2rhia+ Bradsns Brothers.
richardson (wArcHnAkrRs TOOLS nArrn1 AIS ia Third st.
l. '~' LEATHER AND FINDINGS.
| 1879 11rHoaRApH1Na AND ENGRAVING
+: Sss eessns AND n and Jackson
hsq co. ssi and a rs TS
'', MACHINERY, MILL AND RAILROAD SUPPLIES.
Hwoosy H Robinson 80 7hds
vss
~ '''' 'e's PAPER PER BOX MAsu r, 5s' ~
tGiesen 21S
l. PAPER DEALERS.
! A,ernl Russell Carpenter 224 Third ct
| " PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK, FRAMES, So
Zimmerman Bros,
PUMPS AND PIPING
IL woosey Jackson
sADDLERY sADDLERY HARDWARE
1Morehous& Ware Robert
| vel M Briggs & Son, A Buell. Northwestern
i - SEWING MAcH1NEs-w HoLEsALE AGENTS.
Baker SEWN" Machine Co., 1853 k'G Ssey'' Agents snssr s
fD Sewing Fair
| ford len. AZ st 1872
*@z@~~; .+t STOVES
iCnsoe, Wholesale Depot ssThirdst
| -:..~-. MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS
) ICippen Upson, ''
i .|--~- LIQUORS. $50.
Beaumont
Frsnke& Third BowGn Mcclellan % Sibly
Benz 4 Bechb 297 Third st Kefer s. Heck, "a Jackson
]: Retail Business Of st. Paul.
Put the Merchants whose cards
assnabls
which
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-12

i. & The printing establishments i Of.
James +. DAILY. Sc. Paul, .;wss closed
yesterday by his ereditor1: '>. -. - !.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-12

tn The number Of cholera cases in
Memphis is increasing. ~ r..
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-12
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

The Fourteenth Annual Republican State Con,
vsution, will be heldat s.. .Panl, WEDNESDAY, THE
SIXTEENTH DAY OF JULY, A. D., 1879, at II II.
for the purpose Of nominating candidates for the fol-
lowing State Officers, to be filled at the next general
election, viz
GOVERNOR,
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
SECRETARY OF STATE
Stair TREASURER,
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The counties will be allowed the following dele.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-12

-. -Mankato has new German paper,
the Q6sssver.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-12

spirit Of unity! The wheel will grind
such to powder. Ws'bsve s,id to the
U. P.'s, Sing Psalms if you wish ) it,
all right. We have said 70 the South,
The Past is dead ; come with Is into
tho living Present-aod if they don't
come,S We are not to blame; The. same
spirit Is exerting powerful iaaaenes
IN this city, A'&minittsrial lllianos
has been formed and embraces nearly
Ill the Prote.tant denominations, and ],
receives the approbationn of the people
at large. So note it be: The world
is large; the work is pressing; soull
are dying, and I believe that ia the
near future there il approaching =
struggle between the:kingiom Of dark
ness and the kingdom Of light such a.
the world has never yet seen. Society
is ripeniDs for a great event. The
Devil is putting on his polished armo,
asa man of war but never mind !; the
sling is ready and 80 Is tho smooth
stone, and the Son Of Jesse will come
forth At the appointed hour, and helmet
and cuirass and weaver's beam will
prove Of no avail'A.2, =:
49,. E.v. CAMPBELL.
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Retail Business of st. Paul.

Merchants whose cards
seassnabls
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Taxes Of non-rssidents attended to
promptly. lrt 49,. .~,..>.....
Special attention given to Land sxamins-
ea9e' rel "-.-.c ;'2I:.~si..;.sz .,s-a ,.,.l.,
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LITERARY NOTICES.

-. ,f,.,.. > - :. '. CAMPBELL.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-04-01
Abrupt Proposals.

GPEAKING of abrupt proposals Of mar
~ riage, we will cite the case of a gentle
man who had retired from business at the
age of forty, and built himself beautiful
house, determined TO enjoy life to the ut
most. One day friend was dining with
him, and said, jokingly:
You have everything here that earth
can desire but wife,"
"That's true. I'll think of it :" and then
relapsed into silence for few minutes, at
the end of which time he rose, begged to
be excused for short time, and left the
room.
He seized his hat and went to neigh
boris, ana was shown to the parlor, with
the information that neither master nor
mistress were at home. He told the ser
want that he wanted neither, and requested
that the house-keeper be sent to him. She
came, and the gentleman thus addressed
her:
"Sarah, have known you for many
years, and have just been told that | want
wife, You are the only woman know,
that would be willing to trust my hap
piness with, and if you agree, we will be
instantly married. What is your answer?"
Sarah knew the man that addressed her,
and knew that his offer was serious, and as
well weighed as though considered for a
year, and she answered him in the same
spirit
"I apree,n
VIII you be ready in an hour?"
81 will"
81 shall return for you at that time"
Which he did, the gentleman who had
suggested the idea accompanying him to
the clergyman's. Many years have passed
since then, and neither party has seen any
cause to regret the abrupt proposal.
Here is another case, which will bear
relating. A merchant who, one day din
ing at friends house, sat next lady
who possessed rare charms of conversation.
The merchant did not possess this faculty
in very great degree, but he could do that
which was next best, he could appreciate
which he endeavored to show by the fol-
lowing mode of action:
"Do you like toast, Miss B--2"
eyes" responded the lady, slightly sur
prised at the question.
" "Buttered toast?"
eyes"
"That is strange; so do I. Let us get
married."
"There cannot be much doubt that the
lady was taking slightly aback-a fact that
did not prevent the marriage coming of
in month afterwards, and the accession
of the lady to one Of the finest establish
ments in the city.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-04-01
The Story OF q Lost VIII.

Two or three months ago J. Rowell, the
furniture dealer on Michigan avenue, set
about overhauling desk filed with old
papers-papers which had been accumu-
lating on his hands for several years, until
he could scarcely say where or how he
got the most of them. After throwing
away bushel or more of the documents,
he came upon a paper sealed and tied
with red tape. He could not remember
having seen it before, and was amazed
when he broke the seal and read, Last
will and testament of Israel Whitworth."
Getting further down, be found that the
paper was nine years old, and that the
will gave to Margaret Davis, my sister,
or her children, the Gorden farm, situa-
ted two ond one-half miles from st. JOS
eph, Mo-, together with all live stock and
farming utensils; further; the sum of $5,-
600 in bank in st. Joseph (unless shall
have withdrawn it), my gold watch, my
household furniture, and the one-half of
what my house it st. Joseph may bring at
private sale."
her kin were concerned, and then Whit
worth made bequests to several 9th er rel
atives. The will was dated "Detroit,
August 10, 1S63" 1t occurred to Mr..
Rowell that the will might be of some ac-
count to some one, and he wrote to Mrs.
Davis, directing the latter to st. Soseph,
Mo- In about two weeks he received a
reply from her, dated at Weston, same
State, his letter having been forwarded to
that point. She stated that her brother
had been dead nearly eight years, and that
she had never known of will. The prop
erty had been divided among four near rel
atives of the deceased, or should have been
but three of them had cheated her out of
most of what fell to her in dividing up.
She further stated that her brother had a
cousin in Detroit years ago, and that lie
was in this city on visit about the date of
the will. The cousins name was signed
as one of the witnesses, and Mr.. john
son, now in Cincinnati was the other wit
ness.
Rowell sent on the will, and Friday last
he received a grateful letter from the wo-
man, who said that the will had been ad-
mitted to probate there, the witnesses call
ed on, and that she had been put in pos
session of nearly $40, 600 through his find
ing the will. She cautioned him to look
out for an express package, and will prob
ably send something handsome. The
puzzling thing or the whole is that Rowell
can't tell where or when he got the will,
nor imagine how the deceased came to
leave it where it would fall into the hands
Of stranger.-Detrott Paper.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-04-01
A Boy at the Palace Gate.

A little boy in England wished very much
to see the queen SO he determined to go
at once to her palace, and ask to see her.
But the sentinel on guard at the gate only
laughed at the boy, and pushed him aside
with his musket. Still tho lad could not
give up his purpose, row he had come so
far. Not till the soldier threatend to shoot
him did he turn and run away. One of
the young princes saw him crying, and, on
learning the cause said, with a smile, "Ill
take you to the queen p and past the
guards he walked, into the very presence
of his royal mother. With surprise, she
asked her son about the lad; and when
she heard his story, she laughed, as any
kind-hearted mother would, with some
kindly words, sent the delighted boy away
with bright piece Of money in his hand.
1t is hard matter for the poor to gain
admittance into the presence Of an earthly
sovereign. But the way into the presence of
the great King is always open, and even
the begger in his rags is welcome. Just as
this prince brought the child who lopged to
see her into his mothers presence,so Christ
takes us by the hand and leads us into the
presence of His Heavenly Father. For
the dear sons sake we are made welcome.
Without Him we can never be admitted.
Never forget, when you pray to God, to
ask all blessings for the sake of Jesus, for
in no other way will prayer ever be heard
the King in His beauty but will find the
Prince of life ever ready to lead him up to
His very throne.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-04-01
Home the Centre of the World.

We all agree that home is the centre of
the world. We all say fine things about the
hearth-stone and the altar-flres and the
household graces, and most Of us dearly
love to go visiting, because we find home
a little duller than any other place. Yet
marriage is not more sacred, birth is not
more joyous, death is not more serene than
the place they sanctify. From home go
out the forces of fhe world. Through home
they exist. When a man has established a
dwelling-place, he has attained new digni-
ty. But it is the woman who makes the
home. She is not more the mother of the
race than the keeper of its highest trusts.
If the home be tedious, the soul of it has
missed its best aim.
While the education and the home-life of
girls continues the flimsy and aimless thing
that it is to-day, two things are certain
First, that they cannot become wisewives
them will not find it out, majority Of the
minority, tormented by an ignorantlonging
for something other and, to them, better,
will do much to bring the noble cause OF
womanly advancement into disrepute. Sec
ond, that it is men, the governing class, who
insist on "a higher standard and noblel
life for woman. For, until they do, the tyr
amy of the cook and of the dress-makel
will continue, and, on many New Years
day to come, sober men will have to be-
seech careless women not to put dire temp
tation in their way, nor to insult them with
the supposition that permission TO guzzle
costly liquor and to gorge costly viands, is
the hospitality they enjoy and prefer.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-04-01
OPPOSITE THE COURT no USE,
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA.

We receive money on deposit and pay back on
demand. We discount notes for period OF not
over 60 days, and sell Drafts on Philadelphia and
New York.
On time Deposits, five per cent forany time over
four months; and for four months four per cent.
We are wen provided with all and every facility
for doing Banking Business; and knowing, and
for some years, feeling the great Inconvenience un
der which the people OF this County labored forthe
want OF a Bank OF Discount and Deposit, we have
have determined to supply thewant sand this being
the first Bank ever established in Perry county we
hope we viii be sustained in our Efforts by all the
business men. farmers and mechanics.
This Banking Association is composed OF the fol-
lowing named partners;
VA. sPossIEn Bloo9HEfeld' Perry county Pa.
WM. ii. MILLER, Carlisle,
oFFIoERs;
W. A. sPONsLER, Frestdent.
WILLIAM WILLIS, Cushfer
New BloomHeld.s s61y
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s uNDAy READING.
WORK AND THINK.


Hammer tongs and anvils ringing,
waking echoes all day long,
In deep.toned voice are singing
Thrifty labor's iron song.
From thousand fly-wheels bounding.
From thousand humming looms,
Night and day the notes are sounding
Through the misty factry rooms.
Lltseni workmen, to their play
There's advice in every cllnk;
Still they're singing-still they're saying
whilst you labor learn to hinkP'
Think what power lies within you,
For what triumphs We are formed,
II, in aid of bone and sinew,
Hearts by emulation warmed,
Mighty though ye woo and cherish;
What shall hold your spirits down?
What shall make your high hopes perish?
Why shall ye mind Fortunes frOwn2
DO you wish for profit, pleasure?
Thirst at Learnings fount for drink?
Crave ye honor, fame or treasure?
Ye the germs haye-work and think.
Thinki but not alone OF living,
Like the horse, from day to-day;
Think but not alone OF giving,
Health for pelf, or soul for pay!
Think Oh, be machines no longer
Think twill make you fresher, stronger
Link you to the great and good
Thought exalts and lightens labor,
Thought forbids the soul to sink
Selfrespect and love for neighbor,
Mark the men who work-and Think
Think! and let the thought new nerve you
Think OF men who've gone before;
Leaving 'lustrous names to serve you;
Yours the path they've plotted oer!
Freedom fights and wins the charter
With the sword of thought-the pen
Tyranny can find no quarter
In the ranks of thinking men.
Think for thoughts wand of power
Power to make oppression shrink;
Grasp ye, then the precious dover!
Poise it-weld it-work and think!
Hold your hands up, toilng brothers;
'Mongst us be it ne'er forgot.
Labor for ourselves and others,
Is for man a noble lot;
Nobler far, and holer, higher,
Than vain luxury can claim,
If but zeal and worth inspire,
And true greatness be our aim.
Power to compass this Is given
Power that forms the strongest link
'Twixt an upright man and Heaven,
His noblest power-the power to think!
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-04-01
A School Incident.

If any one ever wanted to laugh when it
would have been the height of improperly
to even have smiled, they may be reminded
of their feelings on such occasions by the
following good story: In an Episcopal
boarding g-school, q few years since, the
scholars and teachers were assembled for
morning prayer. The reading and singing
were over, and all were resuming their
seats, when one Of the young ladies, Of a
very short and thick stature, missing her
chair, seated herself with thud ON the
floor. Nobody smiled. All were too de-
corous for that. The fallen one, embar-
rassed into the momentary loss Of common
sense, retained her lowly seat, opened her
prayer book, and appeared to be earnestly
engaged in examining it's contents. This
was almost too much for her companions,
and a smile began to struggle on many a
fair countenance, when the rector rose and
commenced reading the first morning les
son. He read from the fifth chapter Of
Amos, as follows: "The virgin of Israel
has fallen; she shall no more rise; she is
forsaken upon her land; there is none to
raise her up.' This was too much; the
voice of the rector trembled as he looked up
and saw the fallen virgin; the scholars
turned rcd in their faces, and the exercises
were brought to hasty close
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-04-01

Will enttle member to certificate Of ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS, to be paid at his death
to his legal heirs or assigns whenever such death
may occur.
A member, or his heirs, may name successor (;
but If notice of the death OF member to the Sec
retary Is not accompanied with the name OF a sue
cessor then the Society will put in successor and
fill the vacancy according to the Constitution Of
the Society.
Should the member die before his four pay
ments of fUe dollars are made, the remaining un:
paid part will be deducted from the one thousand
only tlCo dollars annually during his lifetime, and
the mortality assessments.
go Male and Female from fifteen to sixty-iive
years of age. of good moralhabits, in good health,
hale, and sound OF mind, irrespective OF creed or
race, may become members; For @rther inioma-
ton, address L. w. CRAUMER,
(Secy u. b. Mutual Aid Society,"
LEBANON, PA
Agents TAINTED!
Address
D. S. EARLY,
o o., ,d1 Har
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The U. B. Mutual
Aid Society of Pennsylvania,

Present the following plan for consideration to
nch persons who wish to become members:
The payment of SIX DOLLARS on application
FIVE DOLLARS annually for FOUR YEARS, and
thereafter TWO DOLLARS annually during life,
with pr0-rata mortality assessment at the death
of each member, which for the FIRST CLASS IS as
follows:
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-04-01

EsE- The "San Francisco Chronicle
says; "a young man entered restaur-
ant last night, being attracted by the sign,
"Fresh boiled crabs, fifteen cents" Ho
sat down, had crab dished up, ate it and
threw down fifteen cents on the counter.
The keeper demanded quarter. 81
thought that sign read fifteen cents,'' sug-
gested the young man. $50 it does. It's
twenty-five cents when you take 'em here
and fifteen cents when you take 'em home
Well," was the reply ~ am taking this
home" and he coolly walked out.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-04-01
Joke In Earnest.

A Scotchman was in the habit of saying
hisprayers in field behind turf-dyke.
One day this individual was followed to his
retirement by some evil-dsposed persons,
who, secreting themselves on the opposite
side, prepared to listen to what he should
say. Jack commenced his devotion, and,
among other things, expressed his convic-
tion that he was very great sinner, and
that were the turfdyke to fall upon him,
it would be no more than he deserved
No sooner had he said this, than the per-
sons on the opposite side pushed the dyke
upon him. Scrambling out he exclaimed,
"Hech, sirs il an awfu' world this; a
body Gamma say thing in joke, but it's
ia en- in earnest"