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COncealing Plumber.
Springfield Mass Republican.

Doubtless there are nO,,two persons liv-
ing whom the people and press of west
ern Massachusetts, will be more delighted
to have crowded out of sight and mind
than the Northampton Bank burglars.
But there are few more things to be
said about them before they are finally
consigned to the oblivion of a prison
workshop. One of the items of their
historic career, about which the public
has been anxious to know, ever since it
was ascertained that the bulk of the sto-
len securities remained in town awhile
after the robbery, has been the local
hiding-place of those bonds. Suspicion
has long pointed to the Bridge street
schOOl-hOuse, so often mentioned during
the trials as containing the attic where
the burglars camped while maturing
their plans. This was, IN fact, the hid
ing-place of the bonds; they were not
hid, however, under the platform, but
inside of an inclosed and stationary
bench, which was fastened to the wall at
the right of the teachers chair. This
bench was made for little children to
sit on, and the wall above it is painted
black, SO that they can stand on
the bench and draw. The burg
lars made skillful preparation for
depositing the plumber while it
was yet lying behind the doors of
the bank vault. They first cut
the nails that fastened down the top
of the bench by running a cold-chisel
under the top board 50 that they ceased
to hold, although the nail-heads on the
surface of the board showed no signs of
having been disturbed. Holes were then
bored in the board, and large screws in
serted to hold it down, the heads being
sunk below the surface, and covered with
beeswax, exactly the color of the board.
The cOncealment of these screws was thus
made so perfect that the bank officers
had trouble to find them a few months
ago, when they opened the bench at the
suggestion of the burglars. The latter
told them after the July trial that they
would find enough under that bench to
satisfy them that the bonds had been
there, also remarking that they would
have to find the screws" before they
took off the cover. When two of the d.
retors, who went to the schoolhouse to
make an examination, saw the bench was
apparently nailed down, one said to the
other, they have lied to us" but, after
a little investigation, the screws were
found, and, when the cover was off, quite
a collection of burglars tools and Cashier
Whittlesey's bunch of keys, marked
with his name, and missed since the rob-
berry, were revealed to the eyes of the
wondering bank men. The schoolhouse
had been in use in the interval since the
robbery.
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of all his circus performances. He had
placed his forefeet upon the back seat of
the little carriage, and was TRANQUILITY
continuing his route, trotting upon his
hind legs alone, Bob striving in vain to
replace him upon four.
Madame de Noriolis was so frightened
she let the reins escape from her hands
and sank fainting in my arms. With
my left hand | covered the reins, with
my right arm | supported Madame de
Noriolis, my leg all the time causing me
the most frightful torture.
In this manner Madame de Noriolis
made her first entry into La Roche
large. When she returned there six
weeks later she had become my wife.
"Such, indeed, is life" she exclaimed.
This would never have come to pass if
you had not bought the trumpeter's
horse. "-L0ndOn S0ctety.
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THE NORTH WIND.
BIZ ALFRED b. STREET.

Keen comes the current from the North.
Blue shines the sky, clouds scudding there.
Rouse from your sleep and wsncer ferth
And taste the sweetness OF the an
Leave the dull city street behind
Launch out upon the country wide!
Plunge into the White sea OF the wind
And swim wherever floats the tide.
Tie North Wind. oh how sweet, though cold
The North Wind. fount OF JOY and health
Not often has thy worth been told,
Exhaustless though thy wealth.
The East Wind chilly, vapid damp;
How weary lag the cherries hours,
The sun Is but a sickly lamp,
But nospHe weeds the loyelies; flowers.
Rain, rain. throughout the shadowy day,
At night, the same unyaTying doom;
March in the first dulI. dTenched and gray,
And the last dungeun-5loom
The south Wind, warm, relaxing, flows
The tepid Gulf Stream Of the air.
From climes whore endless Summer CLOVIS,
And flowers are heaped up everywhere
A torpor to the blood it yields,
Steals strength from even the strongest frame
Sloth ser its prey its scepter yields,
And feshy ills their victim claim.
The West Wind melts in peach-sweet scents,
Breath Of the flowers through dOwny skies,
As in its furl the clouds their tents,
The sinews sink beneath its signs.
The North Wind how its currents draw.
Welcome its honest, gentle breath
II shayes the rosy muscles raw,
Eat it brings life instead OF death
IEurrah liurrahl II whistles blithei
Hurrah! IT stiDgs the tinglng flesh,
II cuts the skin cuts the scythe,
But Oh, it, kiss, how sweet and fresh.
Up. up the screaming, icy crag!
Up through the pine-tree scars and swings
Through the air streams streams a flag,
White with the storms Of Winters wings.
UB breast the torrent Of the blast,
scream with its scream! run, plunge, and bound
Until your blood pOurs hot and fast
And all your frame in bliss Is drowned
Swing in the hemlOck's shivering fringe
Dive heai-deap in the scattering snow
Though craven nature shake and cringe,
Aud fain would drive your steps below.
Shun the red hearth 4 glow more sweet
The North Winds freezing pinions bear
Winters warm sparks are wkistling scet;
His ireside is the open air.
-CCUHtrV GeaileDfdH.
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imparts healthy natural gloss to the hair,
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HEART DySEASG

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Wives Know That the Brow of Care

Is often soothed by delicious supper, to
which perfect bread, rolls, biscuit, etc, are
so important. To have these delicate pro-
ducts of baking always reliable, the use of
DooLEY's YEAST POwDERi is very important
This article is among the most valuable of
the day in its bearing on health 1t is put
up in cans always full in weight
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BALTIMORE, Nh. Feb. Is, Isl.
Mr.. II. X. STEVENS:
Isdr sF,-since several years | have got a sore ant
very painful foot. had some physicians. but the,
couldn I cure me. Now have heard Of Your NrGE
TINE from lady who was sick for long time, anS
became all well from Your NEGSrINE, and / wen
and bought ME one bottle Of VkGErINE; and after
had used one bottle, the pain left me, and il began {,
heal and then ! bought ether bottle, and so
take II yet ! thank God for this remedy and your
self and wishing every sufferer may pay attention Il
il. 1t is blessing for health.
Mas. {. hRABE, 6Ss West Baltimore Sire
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/" If | must be detained to satisfy the law,
| yield to the annoyance with as little i'm.
patience as possible where the officer of the
law exercises his duties so courteously."
After few more remarks were passed,
the squire babe his son Eddie conduct
the gentleman to his room and see him well
provided for the night.
After the traveller had left, the vagrant
still fingered. Shifting his hat restlessly
but mechanically, he seemed to resume q
conversation which had probably been in
terrupted by the strangers exit from the
stable.
"Pears TO me, now an expression
which indicated the result of some mighty
reflection for his calibre-" Pears to me as
he amt tellin' the truth. He amt named
Casper Deray, because he'd a said so fust.
Pears to me he looks like old Raoul Dupuy,
and CASTOR afore him; and, if ] amt mis-
taken, he's been in these parts afore"
"Who's the woman, Randy"
al have been lookin' at her, but it pears
to me that | never seen her afore-least-
ways, she don't come from about here"
1.-THE resemblance OF Durer to the Dupuys
is striking, and thought at first he was the
son of CASTOR, who has been absent so long.
What think you, my SOM"
Cant say, father, but his resemblance to
Mr. Dupuy at the manor would be noticed
by any one"
"Perhaps,' suggested the vagrant, 90 he's
a son of Dupuy himself, if half they bring
from furrin parts about him is erect; pears
TO me he must have more than one.
"And your friend Raoul amt too good
for fraud or lie," chirped the vagrant-
ave will dispense with your comments
on the character of my friends" retorted the
squire.
.'No offense, squire, but 'spense or no
'spenss, / knows the laws, and alters take
care to have proof afore / says libel on
any man."
What do you know of Raoul Dupuy, vii
lain, that you dare maintain such thing
concerning his character, which is polluted
by your mention of it"
'"Never mind what I know, squire, so
long as | amt said it, answered the tramp.
"What Is your opinion, doctor" asked
the squire.
alt is rather early 10 ask an opinion
about the patient, squire. The skull is
fractured, and IL may be necessary TO tyepsu
il, ii say portion il bearing on ths brain"
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The Greatest Discovery of the Az.

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The above is synopsis of "THE SHADOW
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with No. 662, Nina" These three engrav,
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Z" beg pardon for the misconstruetion.
My name is Gaspard Durer, a short while
since soldier in the French service. Do
you see anything in my appearance or any
you in interrogating me officially"
" Until one who is found with a body that
has been murdered or dangerously assault
ed has accounted satisfactorily for his pre-
sence there, there is a legal suspicion fixed
upon him."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-01-24

ONE of our young men who visited
Europe a short time since stepped ashore
at Liverpool with beard the growth of
the voyage, long hair, and looking and
feeling decidedly rusty generally. He
at once repaired to the nearest barber
shop, and having entered, said to the
native artist in charge, az want you to
shave me, cut my hair, brush me up,
and make a good looking man of me-
The barber looked the young man over
for moment, and very deliberately re-
marked, Hi can shave thee, and hi can
cut thy air, and brush thee h'up, but
the Lord H Almighty 'imself can't make
q good looking man of thee. y WIZ
mGRtjc TeteqruDh.
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Honor in His Own Iaed.

Says Cohlley in his recently-issued
work, The History OF New York State, "The
day mas passed when the benefacters of hu-
mainly were allowed TO live.in ignominious
poyerty-their sacrifices, their labors, un-
recompensed To day, the benefactors of
the peopie-the men who devote their lives
and energies to the interests of humanity
these are the men whom the world delights
to honor, and whom it rewards with prince
ly fortunes. As an earnest worker for the
welfare of his feliow-men, DR.. l.. '. Pierce
has won their warmest sympathy and
esteem. While seeking to be their servant
only, he has become prince among them.
Yet the immense fortune lavished upon
him by a generous people he boards not
but invests in the erection and establish
ment of institutions directly contributive to
the public good, the people thus realizing
in their liberal patronage, new meaning
OF that beautiful Oriental custom of casting
bread upon the waters. Noted in both pub
lie and private life for his answering in
tegrity and all those sterling virtues that
ennoble manhood, DR.. Pierce ranks high
among those few men, whose names the
Empire State is justly proud TO inscribe
upon her roll of honor. Ambitious, yet
moved by an ambition strictly amenable to
the most discriminating and well-balanced
Judgment, his future career promises to be
one of unparalleled activity and usefulness,
ably experimenting the work he has already
accomplished, by life at once noble in
effort, enviable in its grand results While
DIR. Pierce's genius and energy have won
for him so enviable position on the rec
ords of a nation, having been elected sena-
tor by an overwhelming majority, his Justly
celebrated Household Remedies have gained
for him yet more desirable place in the
hearts of a grateful people. His Golden
Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescrip-
ton have brought health and happiness to
ten thousand households.
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CHEW
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COOP ADvICE.-We advise every
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it, il will pay big interest.
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VEGETINE.
SAFE AND SURE.

NB H r. STEVENS:
In ls12 your NE6ETINs. was recommended - me,
and, yielding Ia the persuasions of friend,
scented to Try It. AT the time l suffering from
general debility and nervous prostration, superin.
duced by overwork and irregular habits. Its won.
derfu aud curative properties seemed
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and under its persistent ! rapidly recovered
gaining more than usual health and good feeling
Since then have not hesit sted 10 give NEGETISk my
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and powerful agent in promoting health and restor-
ing the wasted system TO life and energy. We
rTISE is the only medicine l use and as Ions rs
live ! never xpect 10 find a better
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10 Monterey Street, Allegheny, Penn
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Caution to the Public.

yAswHEN wRiTINt; to ADVERTISERS
b~~-A please say sou sa1 the Advertisement
La this Paper.
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Upon the last syllable he strobe FROM the
piazza, booted and spurred, his steps clang-
ing an echo to his voice. One spring, aud
he has vaulted into his saddle; he brushes
away the servant who holds his bit with
imperial disdain, and turns his horse at the
gate.
The animal clears it with the activity and
fire of his master, gathers himself on the
other side, and before the squire can recover
from the stupor of amazement, is off like
the wind.
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THE NEW YORK
Commercial Advertiser,

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81; six months, $3.50; three months, S2.25; oie
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The Com pncrcial Advertiser l. the best Re
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All letters should lie sent To
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DO you think the blow will permanently
affect her brain, or that she will be sound in
mind should she recover"
III the pressure Of the bone upon the
brain be removed, she will doubtless recover
her senses. But until sheis completely well
again, and even after, no risk must be taken
in the case. Absence of excitement or
noise is indispensable, as the slightest men,
TAI shock might make her raving maniac.
Blows upon that region of the head have
been known to deprive persons OF the
power OF speech, and if she is not kept per-
fectly quiet, she may recover only TO hnger
out dumb existence"
After breakfast a servant. whom the
squire had despatched across the creek
upon his first arising, returned with the in
formation that Mr.. Taylor-the gentleman
whom the stranger had left AT his gate on
the road-would be over Immediately after
breakfast.
Upon the arrival of Mr. Taylor, he and the
squire retired for consultation, TO which
they after while called Randy, the vagrsnt.
They then returned 10 the traveller, and after
hearing his account once more, and COM
pairing the time OF his leaving Mr.. Taylor
with that of the arrival at the squirrels they
proceeded TO the creek in company.
Upon their arrival, the squire addressed
the traveller:
al have taken counsel with Mr.. Taylor
touching this case, which seems a deep mys-
terry, after all the information We have been
so far able TO gather; the lady seems un-
known even to Randy, who visits every
house in this and the adjoining counties
and YOU are equally strangerto us. Icon
slider, however, that you have been fully
discharged from any connection with the
affair. We must first attempt TO gather
{ something from the lady herself "
At this point the doctor came out of the
sick room. He stated that the lady had
greatly improved during the night, and that
the wound was, in all probability, not seri-
Gus; the lady had even recovered, in a
measure, the control of her mental faculties
and language, though she was not fully con-
scious or coherent as yet.
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Dyspepsia. Debility. and loss of appetite
whether the result of sickness exertios ma
be readily cured by schencks Seaweed Tonic 1t
builds up the enervated system by aiding digestion
and stimulating the appetite.
For sale by all Druggists.
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DANGERoUs.-It is a dangerous thing
to neglect a cough or cold, or any difficulty
of the throat or lungs. Lose not a moment
in getting bottle of Johnson's Anodvne
Liniment. You can RELY upon it to cure YOU.
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Feeling the forehead, ne found it cold !;
he felt slight fiutter of the pulse. Tearing
open the dress, he pressed his hand against
the heart and found it still warm.
His efforts to resuscitate her were soon re-
warded, and, after a few moments, the wo-
man made an attempt to speak, which re-
suited, however, only in a moaning cry.
At this point he began to look for other
assistance, when he observed light upon
the hill above the creek. Once more raising
the body to the pomnel of his saddle, and
mounting behind it, he sought the road.
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PATENTEEs and inventors should read ad
vertisement of Edison Bros in another column.
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A rider was threading his way over a road
which lay along the hills at the base of the
Blue Ridge Mountains, in the region known
as the Piedmont of Virginia, about the
sources of the Rappshannock river.
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Keen comes the current from the North
Blue shines the sky, clouds scudding there
Rouse from your sleep and wander ferth
And taste the sweetness of the all.
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Price Sl.OO. Sold by all Druggists
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-16
AN INGENIOUS DEFENSE.

An old man who was arrested on the
highway at Aberdare, Wales, the other night,
in an advanced stage of intoxication, pro-
posed the ingenious defense in Court, on
the following morning, that he was an
astronomer and was on his way to the
mountain to view the stars, which, as their
Worships doubtless knew could be much bet
ter observed in the late fall and winter tina n
in the summer. One of the magistrates
ventured to inquire why it was necessary
to scale the mountain when the country was
open and the view of the sky uno bstructed.
"Ah! but wanted to view the Northern
hemisphere" was the Welshman's response.
The scientific education of the Bench had
been neglected Five shillin9s and costs
or seven days imprisonment, was the SEN
tence.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-16

would never have seen these truly royal
gems but for the poverty of the Burmese
Government; and adds an interesting
account of the estimation in which rubies
are held to the distant land of the white
elephant. The sale of the two rubies caused
such excitement that military guard had
to escort the persons who conveyed the
precious packet to the vessel. No regalia
in Europe contains two such rubies. The
smaller was sold abroad for 910, 600; the
larger has also found purchser, but Mr..
Streeter does not tell us at what price.
The great ruby of the Kings of Burmah is
said to be as large as pigeons egg, and of
wonderous quality, but is treasure which
no European eye has ever seen. Very few
rubies pass out of the country; the King is
excessively fond Of these gems, and
prohibits the export of them. The Bur.
mese have strange notions about rubies
'they believe that they ripen in the earth
that they are at first colorless and crude
md gradually become yellow, green, blue
and last of all, red-this being considered
the highest point of beauty and ripe
ness -