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Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-11
Adventures OF q Burglar.

A man tried to burglarize the house
of Mr.. Smith, residing in the neighbor-
hood of the railroad track, but was sue
cessfully foiled in the attempt. 1t
seems that the fellow forced an entrance
through the back kitchen door by pry-
ing of the hasp, about 11;30 o'clock,
soon after the occupants of the house
had retired. The burglar, after getting
into the kitchen, commenced walking
around the room. Mr.. Smith, who
had not yet gone to sleep, heard the
fellow, but kept quiet. In few mo-
ments more the burglar entered the
hall which leads directly to the Sleep
ing apartment. About this time Smith
had gotten out of bed, and, arming
himself with bootjack and one of his
heavy boots, awaited the approach OF
the other. It was as dark as tor. and
as soon as the man came within striking
distance he let fly at him with his boot
jack, hitting him over the head. The
fellow beat a hosty retreat, but not fast
enough to escape the heavy boot, which
was thrown after him. When he got
into the kitchen he didn't know which
way to turn, as he had closed the door
when he came in. Before he knew
where he was he had fallen over the
stove, knocking half dozen tea kettles
and pots off with him. This created
such terrible din that Smith thought
four or five burglars were in his kitch-
en-, and was afraid to follow. Lucky
for the other that he did, for he had
become so demoralized by the fall that
he wasn't worth cent for fighting.
Getting on his feet again, he struck
for the door wildly, and this time came
in contact with rocking chair, and he
fell head over heels into tub of water.
His splashing and foundering around
in the tub of water terrified Smith more
than ever, and he began to think his
house was possessed of devils. The
man at last found the door, and jumped
down the steps he ran across the yard
likelightning, and th1time rushed into a
small hen coop, which he knocked
over, and killed several of the small
hens. What happened to him after
this no one knows. Suffice it, he has
not shown himself around those parts
SINCE ValtfJo (Cal) Independence.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-11
Suicide OF Nine Chinese Girls.

A recent China newspaper publishes
the following account of an incident
which is reported to have taken place
at Whampoa: "Nine young girls, liv'
ing with different families in the vii
lage, seem to have entertained an aver
sion to married life. Seeing the misery
and toll to which the members OF tn.
families with whom they lived we're sub
jected, and above all the slave-like obe'
dience of wives to the wills of their hus'
bands, the damsels in question came to
the resolution OF putting an end to theii
earthly careers, which is here carried
into effect by a different nodus operand'
to that of opium. poisoning in vogue in
Hong Kong. The nine damsels met by
appointment on the banks OF the river,
at the entrance of one of the creeks IL
the vicinity of Browns Folly attired
in heavy winter garments, which they
had sewn all together in order to pre-.
vent separation. While thus united
in body, heart, and mind, the damssls
plunged into the deep. AS this hap.
pened close to the time of the festival
Of the seven female genii, who descend
ed from heaven and are called the seven
sisters all sorts of superstitious conclu-
sions are drawn from it."
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-11
The Old Woman of Sham0kin.

Some few miles from Shamokin, Pa.
says the Episcopal Register, lives
character that those manly people, the
woman's rights women," should GER
tainly know, as she is decidedly the
champion. The singular being is some
seventy-two years of age, and is alto
gether the most manly woman ever
met with. A tenant-at-will, she has oc.
cupitd for many years the farm she
cultivates with her own hands and the
assistance of hired laborers. She owns
about forty-two head of cattle, some of
which saw, and are really fine stock.
She lives alone in her log cabin, her
only companions being two shepherd
dogs and her chickens, many Of the
latter sleeping under the same roof with
her, she calling them her children, and
training them up in the way they should
go, so us to cause the least inconveni-
ence to her in their habit of life. She
is utterly fearless, and with her dogs
and gun, which she can use with un-
erring aim, Lie Schuler is character
that few would care to trifie with.
Imagine, if you can, a woman of me-
dium size, d:essed in mems clothes,
with soft hat variously indented upon
her head, no coat, barefooted, and you
have this champion OF woman's
rights" before you. Wrinkled though
her face is by the storms and trials OF
many years, the strength and activity
of this man-woman of seventy-two is
somewhat wonderful. Volublc is hard
" the term suitable for the expression
of her powers of talk, and few men,
however disposed for such perfection,
may boast themselves superior to her on
the score of profanity. Much and varied
has been my travel, and strange sights
and objects have seen and met with,
but the Hermit of Shamokin, with her
supernatural powers of tongue and limb,
far surpasses anything of my previous
experience.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-11

After the lapse of some days the first
ella: :mant returned, accompanied by an
ill-looking nan of aged appearance.
"I have found out the real murder
err" he said; "but, unfortunately, heis
beyond the reach of justice"
/" His name p I asked.
Richard Whlte," he answered.
"What proof have you?"
"This, pointing to his companion,
"is the man with whom White pawned
my uncle's watch shortly after the MUIR
der. The pawnbroker has kept it ever
since, and has it with him now"
"Yesh, here it ish," said the gentle
man referred to, producing the watch.
"Misther Fhite shpouted him NIT me
for foofzy dollar. can shvear to dat.
Und my trent, Sharley Vilson-I can
shwear to him, too-know't him from a
poy."
1 stepped out, and sent messenger
privately for the other claimant.
In a few minutes he entered the
office At the sight Of him the first
conner started to his feet and sprang to-
ward the door. 1t was plain that he
recognized the real Charles Wilson, and
saw tkat his own game was up.
A couple of officers intercepted his
flight. The pawnbroker was fain to
make his peace by confessing that the
counterfeit Charles Wilson had placed
the watch in his hands, and instructed
him what stoly to tell.
Both the watch and the ring were
identified as the property of the muir
dered man, other circumstances coming
to light, tQe criminal was, in due time,
tried and executed, first making full
confession Of his guilt.-Ledger.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-11
The HOOSac Tunnel.

The work of the Hoosac Tunnel was
commenced rs far back as 1850. After
that it was abandoned and recommended
some three or four times within period
of twenty years until in December,
1869, contract for completing it within
five years was undertaken by the present
contractors. Since then the work has
gone forward without interruption. The
time required to complete the work, in
Guiding the laying of the permanent
track, will be about seven months from
the 1st of December next, and the tun-
mel will probably be open for traffic by
the 4th OF July next.
The total length Of the Hoosac tunnel
is four miles and three-quarters. 1t is
twenty-four feet wide, that being suffi-
cient for double line OF rails, and its
height is twenty. six feet. Compared
with the Mont Gents Tunnel, after which
it takes rank in point of length (the
former is about seven miles long), the
conditions attending the work OF the
Hoosac made it q much more difficult
undertaking. The exigencies of the
situation required that the work should
be carried out by means OF shafts, Of
which there are two-the west shaft,
about half a mile from the western per-
tai, and 31S feet deep, and the central
shaft, which is sunk in the lowest part
of the mountain between the two ends,
to the depth of 1,O3O feet. The pump
ing of the latter alone, to allow Of the
tunnel being driven east and west, in
volved an expenditure of $500, 900. It
is estimated that the Hoosac tunnel,
when completed, will have cost the
State of Massachusetts, some 81. 600, 600,
including interest and sums vested in
unsuccessful attempts to carry on the
work under State management. By
whom the tunnel is to be worked is still
an open question, to be settled by the
Legislature Of the State.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-11
Paris Firemen,

The fire brigade in Paris, including
me Colonel and forty-nine officers,
numbers 500 men, distributed IN elev-
N barracks, and sixty poStcs de garde.
The total annual expenses for the main
tenance of this force and its accessories
IS one and q half million francs, de-
:rayed by the municipality. The pri,,
Yates and non-commissioned officers
oay varies per class from $50 francs to
1000 francs per annum the children
If the regiment receive eleven sous per
lay, with bread, and an increase OF one
,ou daily every year, commencing from
;heir eighth year. This early service
lenders the firemen of Paris yeritable
Leotards, as they have to practice gym.
lastic exercises daily, and the value OF
,uch training is evident to the visitor
yho has seen the small, wiry, india.
rubber.muscled fremen of Paris at
work. It is said that an American gun
BOAT will sail wherever the ground is
moist; the fremen in question climb
anything upright, like cats or MONKEYS.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-11
A Whole Day to Do Nothing.

eff I only could have whole day to
do nothing-no work, and no lessons,
only play all day should be happy,
said little Bessie.
"To-day shall be yours" said her
mother. "You may play as much as
you please and will not give you any
work, no matter how much you may
want it."
Bessie laughed at the idea of wishing
for work, and ran out to play. She was
swinging on the gate when the children
passed to school; and they envied her
for having no lessons. When they were
gone, she climbed up into the cherry
tree, and picked lapful for pies; but
when she carried them in, her mother
said,-
"That is work, Bessie. Don't you
remember you cried yesterday because
I wished you to pick cherries for the
puddingp You may take them away.
No work to-day, you know" And the
little girl went away rather out OF hn-
NOR. She got her doll, and played with
it awhile, but was soon tired. She
tried all her toys; but they didn't seem
to please her any better. She came
back and watched her mother, who was
shelling peas. n,
"Mayn't I help you, mother9" she
asked.
"No, Bessie this isn't play"
Bessie went into the garden again,
and leaned over the fence, watching the
ducks and geese in the pond. Soon she
heard her mother setting the table for
dinner. Bessie was quite cheerful
during the meal (; but when it was over
and her father away, she said wearlly,:.-
"Mother, yor don't know how tired
am of doing nothing. If you would
only let me wind your cotton, or put
your work-box in order, or even sew at
that tiresome patchwork, I would be SO
glad !"
"I can't, little daughter, because /
said I would not give you. any work TO-
day. But you may find some for your
self, if you can." >,
So Bessie hunted up q pile OF old
stockings, and began to mend them
for she could darn very neatly.
Her face grew brighter; and she
presently said,-
Mother, why do people get tired OF
rlayp"
because God did not mean us to be
idle. His command is, Six days shalt
thou labor He has given all OF us
work to do, and has made us so that
unless we do just the very work that he
gives us we can't be happy he has
very hard work who has nothing to do.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-11
Wisdom for the Crisis, by Bill Arp.

Mummy to be helthy must be shattered
around 30 that everybody can git sum.
When it's most all piled up in q few
pyramids the least jostle will tumble il
to the ground. If I was King I'd fix q
remedy for bloated fortunes nifty quick.
I'd tax q man nuthin on IN incum of s
thousan dollars and under. I'd tax 10
per ct. on all between 5 and 10 thousan:
twenty per ct. on all between 10 and 20
thousan, and so on, doublin up to 30
thousan. Above that I'd take it all,
every dollar. I tell you that will get
EN-. That will keep down these Wall
street rings. 1t will let man have
enuff for all decent and respectable
purposes, and after that he must do his
sheer for them who swet and toll and
haven't been as smart or as mean or as
lucky as hims elf. It will put limit
upon O mans avarice and keep mum,
in better employment than paying
$50, 900 for o horse or 100 thousan 10,
diamond pin.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-11
VOL. ". NO. 10.
Long Ago.

Two roses bloomed upon tree;
Their white leaves touched with every sway
iug.
bent to gather one, while she
Plucked Jf the other, gently saying,
"when things do grow and cling like this,
And Death almost appeareth loath
To take but one, 'twere greater bliss
To both for Death TO smite them BOTH"
Lost Love! Dead Love! They como and &c
The summers with their sun and flowers,
Their song Of birds. onlyknow
There is blight upon the hours.
No sun is like the once bright sun
That shone upon that golden weather,
In which she said those flowers were one,
And Death should spare or smite together.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-11

GEN. BUTLER IN New ORLEANs.-In
the case in which William A. Button
sought to recover from Gen. B. F. But
ler the value of two drafts for S15, 900,
seized by Gen. Butler at New Orleans
on the ground that the drafts were
property, contraband of war on account
of an attempt to smuggle them through
the Union lines, Judge Woodruff gave
decision for Gen Butler, holding that
the General was justified in making the
seizure,
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-11

PrrrrNG IN SMALL-Pox.-Dr. l. d:
Bird uses an ointment made Of charcoal
and lard to oprevent pitting in smallpox.
This is applied freely over the surface
of the face, neck, and hands, as soon
as the disease is distinguished, and con-
;inued until symptoms OF suppuratlve
fever have ceased. The application al
lays the itching, seems to shorten the
luration of the complaint, and leaves
The patient without blemish; the
eruption protected by the ointment not
even showing signs Of pustulatien. The
charcoal prevents the action OF light,
and lard that of air.
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Avoid Quacks and lmposters.

NO CHArse for Adv1o3 and ConsuItation.
Dr. J B. Dyoh, Graduate of Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia, author OF several valuable
works, can be consulted on all diseases of the
Sexual or Urinary Organs, (Which he has made
m especial study either in male or female, no
matter from what cause originating or of how
long standing. A practice OF 80 years enables
him n treat disease with success. Cues guar
anteed. Charges reasonable. Those at a dis
tsnoe can forward letter describing symptoms
ans enclosing stamp to prepay postage
ssra for tne ;fgiIG 10 I!6dlth. Price 10 ceuts.
j. y. DVc1r, MD, p1,srian and Sargeoo,
lc! D.ia..c $ New YORK,
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MnNEX Made Rapidly with Steaeil II
MIN Il i Key,ChecklOutflts. Catalogues
and fdll particulars FaEE. s. NJ. spencer,
III Hanover ST., Boseon.
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BeautifY yOur Complexion.
Pensions, Bounties, &c.

WINDOWS Minor Children Mothers Fathers,
w &C., of Soldiers who were killed or died OF
disease contracted in the. Service of the United
States can now make application for Pension.
Also Soldiers who contracted disease or were
wounded, ruptured, or in any way disabled in the
war OF 1861
When widows die or re-marry, the child or
children under sixteen years of age are entitled to
a Pension
The time for filing claims for additional bounty
has been extended six months.
Particular attention given to old suspended case
in the different departments at Washington, d. @
II You have, or think you have claim against the
Government, call on or address the Undersigned
No charge for information.
LEWIS POTTER,
AttOrneyfor Claimants,
48l NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA.
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RAILR DAD s .
READING RAIL-ROAD.
Monday. December 2, 1872.
WINTER ADVANCEMENT.

Trainsleave eHarrisburgfor New York as follows:
At $50 and $40, A. M, and zoo, P. M, connecting
with trains on the Pennsylvania Railroad and
arriving at New York at 1885 $50, and 9:45 p.
m, respectively. i.l - f.
and Bop M, Philadelphia at 7.SO, s.45 a. M, and
Leave Harrisburg for Reading, Pottsvine, Tama
and Philadelphia at $50 and s 10 a. M, 200 and
4,O5 p M, stopping at Lebanon and principal way
sds6 SH and S On P
vile, Schuylkill Haven and Auburn, via Sehuyl-
kill and Susquehanna Railroad leave Harrisburg
East Pennsylvania Railroad trains leave Read
ing for Allentown. EastOn and New York at 80
New York at 900 a. M, 1880 and 5.3Op NJ, and
Allentown at 720 a. M, 1928 2 10 435 and 8.55 pm.
a. m, connecting at Reading with train on East
Penn'a. Railroad, returning leaves Pottsville at
4.95 p. m; stopping at al u stations g a.
230 pm, Herndon at 1000 a. M, Shamokin at GOO
and 1l.02 a. M. Ashland at 71S a. m, and r. 2Op.
M, Mahanoy City at 1853 m and 1924 M, Ia
maqua at s.35 a m and 21O p m for Philadelphia,
New York, Reading, Harrisburg, &c. 4f
Leave Pottsville via SchuylkiIland Susquehan a
Railroad at S.05 a m for Harrisburg, and 1145
M, for Pinegrove and fremont
Pottsville Accommodation Train leaves Potts
irving at Philadelphia at 1915 a m. Returning
leaves Philadelphia at 45 m, passes Reading
Pottstown Accommodation Train leaves Potts
town at 6:45a IN, returning, leaves Philadelphia
| (Ninth and Green,) at 43O p IN.
| Columbia Railroad Trains leaye Reading at 7SO
IN, and 6l5 m; for Ephrata, Litiz, Lancaster,
Columbia, &c; returning leave Lancaster at g. 20
| a IN, and $50 m, and Columbia at S.l5 m, and
| 800 IN. -
| Perkiomen Railroad trains leave Perkiomen
Junction at .35 and 800 a m, 2.55 and $40 m I;
| returning leave Green Lane at 6.15 IN, 1926 and
| 40 p M connecting with trains on Reading Rail
| Road.
Pickering Valley Railroad trains leave Phoenix
| vile at 10 m, $40 and $3.50 m; returning,
leave Byers at 6.35 a IN, 12:45 and 4:20 p M con-
Meeting with trains on Reading Railroad.
| CoebroOkdale Railroad trains leave POttstown
| at 9:40 q m and 20, 6:25 and 7:l5 M returning
leave Mount Pleasant at 800, 800 and IL rs IN,
and 800 p m, connecting with trains on Reading
| Railroad.
Chester Valley Railroad trains leave Bridgeport
| at 5: 80 a m, 240 and 5:33 m, returning, leave
| DowningtOwn at :55 q M 1880 and 40 IN, con-
Meeting with trains on Reading Railroad.
| On Sundays: leave New York at 80 p m, Phil
| delphia at 500 II IN and 3:l5 p m, (the 500 q IN.
train running only to Reading,) leave Potttville at
| $40 IN, leave Harrisburg at $3.50 IN and 200 p
| m; leave Allentown at S55 p. m. (; leave Reading
| at 715 a IN, and 1918 p M for Harrisburg, at
| 1880 a m. for New York, and at $40 q. m. and
| Ais for Philadelphia.
| Communication, Mileage, Season, School and Elk.
| cursion Tickets, to and from all points, at re-
| duced rates
Baggage checked through; 100 pounds allowed
JE. wOoTTEN.
Asst. Supt 4 Eng. Mach'ry.
Reading Pa, December 2 1872.
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Spiritual AfraIrs in MestYlIIe.

Westville, near Ubrana, Ohio, has about
two hundred inhabitants, and there is
great deal of whisky sold in the town for
the number of people. The whisky ap-
pears to be bad. 1t made two of the PROM
inent citizens hang themselves with ropes
not many months ago. 1t had been brew
er of fights, which had cost some of the
younger generation limbs and eyes, and
waved its triumphant colors on nearly all
their noses. The town wanted preacher
A new one came and he looked around and
saw what was the matter. In his sermon
he arraigned whisky in general, and the
distillers, and retailers, and tipplers of it,
as the cause of most of their trouble and
wickedness, and referred to the two promi-
nent citizens who had hanged themselves
with ropes as warning against touching
tasting or handling the pernicious stuff
old for whisky in the town of Westville.
The preacher preached his sermon and dis
missed the congregation. 1t happened
that the family and friends Of the two
prominent citizens who had hanged them.
selves with ropes were in that congregation
and were much interested in what their new
preacher had said. Some of the boys of the
family had slipped out of the church and
came back well loaded with eggs. They
were not particular in picking them ant
there may have been fair proportion O
bad ones. The new preacher was abou
getting into his carriage when the boy
presented him with their eggs, one at
time, deliberately counted out and wei
aimed. The preacher was completely dis
comfited by the lay members, and his car
riage soon looked like an exploded her
honse. And now Westville, wants anothe
new preacher to administer to its spiritua
comfort.
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nN AND AFTER SUNDAY, October 9th, 1872,
" the trains on the Northern Central Railway
will run as follows:
t NORTH WARD.
MAIL TRAIN.
Leaves Baltimore, $50 am Harrisburg, /. p 25
WilliamspOrt go p. m and arr at Elmira, 10. 30m
CINCINNATI EXPRESS.
Lvs. Baltimore, Sl0pmarvs. Harrisburg, II. 20p m
FAST LINE.
Leaves Baltimore LIP p, m. Harrisburg 4.50 pm.
ARR Williamsport S.35p.m.,
NORTHERN EXPRESS.
Lvs. Baltlmorel0 25p.m. levs. .Harrisburg4 A. 25a m
Arrives at Elmira l2.40 a. m. Lvs. Niagara 9.55pm
NIAGARA EXPRESS.
Lvs. Baltimore 7.40 am, Harrisburg TO- so a. IN
Arrives at Canandalgua at 800 p. m.
Niagara at l 10 a. m.
SOUTHWARK.
MAIL TRAIN
Leaves Elmira $50 a. IN. Wilamsport 9.16 a. m
Harrisburg 2O5p. m. Ar. Baltimore at $50 pm
PHILADELPHIA EXPRESS.
Leaves Canandaigua 2.45 p. m, Elmira 630p. m.
Wiliamsport ll.05. p M, Harrisburg at $50 q. m.
Arrives at Baltimore at s.4bam.
ERIE EXPRESS
Lvs. Erie at 9O5 D. m. Williamsport at 925 a. m
Lys. Sunbury $40 a. M, Ar Harrisburg liz am
PACIFIC EXPRESS.
Lvs Harrisburg ll.50 AIM, Ar. Baltimore 400 pm
NIAGARA EXPRESS SOUTH.
Lys Canandaguall S0a.m. Elmira 220p. m.
. Wllliamsport 6l0pm. Sunbury 500 p. m
" Harrisburg 10.40p.m. ar. Baltimore, q Is pm
For further information apply at the Ticket
office, Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.
ALFRED r. FISKE,
General superintendent.
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Pennsylvania r. r.. Time Table.
NEWPORT STATION.

On and after December 22d, 1872, Passenger
trains will run as follows:
EAST.
Harrisburg Accom- 1924 p. NJ, daily 6 Sunday.
Mail, ............ 73O p M, daily except Sunday.
WEST.
Way Pass. 9.05 A. NJ, daily,
Pacific Express. 500 A. NJ (flag) daily.
Mail, -. ........ 242 p. M. daily except Sunday.
Mixed 6.36 p M, daily except Sunday.
ID BARCLAY, Agent.
p. Small Eastreaches Philadelphiaat1 II. 1OP.M
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GB- A certificate of deposit for 50, 500
was received at the Treasury last week,
from the cashier of Brooklyn National
Bank, who reports TO the Treasurer that
that amount was handed to him with the
statement that it belonged to the United
States.