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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-15
East Hardwick.

East Hardwick.
E. C. Cummings has sold his farm in
the Houston neighborhood to E. Nichols
of Wolcott. Price $3.50. Mr.. Cum
mings takes possession of his village
residence this week.
L. d. Leavitt has sold his farm in
Wheelock to a man from Concord, VT.
Price $1,000.
The fall term of our village school
taught by G.. B. French closed last Fri
day with recitatiOns and other interest
ing exercises. In all respects the school
has been success, and we understand
that Mr.. French has been engaged to
teach the winter term.
The bridge near the stone house
which has been in an unsafe condition
for some time, has been put in good re-
pair by w. d. Bronson.
H. Montgomery was unfortunate a
few days since in losing one of his best
cows.
house lately occupied by c. Osgood,
and Mrs. Keller has removed her mil
linery and dress-making business into
Mrs. Warmers house.
Mr.. Justus Goodrich, music teacher,
proposes to teach a singing school in
the village hall, provided sufficient
number of pupils can be obtained. He
has at present class of is or 20 in
vocal and instrumental music.
The week of prayer for young men
is being observed ut the Baptist church,
meetings being held every evening.
Mr.. John Cobb, was on Tuesday taken
in a fit while at work in his barn and
fell from the scaffOld to the floor. A
physician was called but found no bones
broken.
David Strickland is putting down
acqueduct to bring water to the new
house which his son has occupied. The
purchased for him, and the father and
mother are to live in the new house,
and Harvey Allen and family will re-
main and occupy the old homestead.
Harrison Chase and Geo. Goodrich
have each built new sugar house and
arches this fall.
Sam'l Ward and son have very much
improved their sugar place by cutting
out the under brush, and dark timber,
and building new sugar house and
arches.
VIM. D. Hyde is butchering and run
ming meat cart. Success to him.
We advise those having chickens
about the village to build their roOsts
higher, also lock the door to their hen
houses
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-15
Ladies' and Gents Furnishing
Goods and Stationery.

LII. Ladies 1: and Misses Heavy Wool Hosiery,-a
Ladies' Underwear, 373 to Al M
Gents 90 Ok ~ ~ a. az
Handkerchiefs, Collars and Cuffs, etc., at bottom
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-15
STATIONERY.

School and Blank Books, Fancy Box Panetarie
Photo and Autograph Albums, Bibles and Tesla
ments,a large line. Chromos, School Cards, Mot.
toes, Frames, etc., etc. INV
EY7 Call and see for yourself at
E. N. RANDALL'S
CHEAP FOR CASH STORE.
Randall's Block, R. R, st. 54-57*
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-15
N EW SToR RE-

have just opened new store in the rooms for
merry occupied by W. B. Anderson, and have on
hand good line of
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-13
THE MAN WITH A BRICK.

ONE bright morning in the month of
" November, some years ago, L was
preparing to go down town, when the
servant informed me that man was
waiting at the front door to see me.
"Tell him I'll be down in q moment"
said L. On going to the door man of
tall stature and robust appearance, and
calling me by name, requested assistance,
saying that he had large family, a
wife in delicate health, and no means to
procure food for them. "You appear to
be strong and healthy, why don't you
work ?" said L.
"Simply, sir, for the reason that 1
cannot procure work"
Not having any work to give him. /
thought would test the sincerity of his
intentions.
If give you work what do you
want ?"
Anything, sir, you choose to give
me so long as 1 can obtain means for my
suffering family"
Very WE'LL" said ], 81 will give you
twenty-five cents an hour if you will
carry brick on your arm around the
block for five hours without stopping"
Thank you, sir; will do it."
After hunting awhile found brick,
placed it on the mans arm, started him
on his walk, and then went down to my
business.
Not having the least faith in the
mans promise, though but little more
of it, yet as 1 knew 1 should be back
within five hours, 1 determined to see if
he performed his work. My business
kept me away rather later than 1 ex-
pected, so had to forego my usual walk
home, and took Fourth evenue car to
be back within five hours.
AS l approached the corner of the
street where reside, found q great
crowd of persons gathered two fire
engines, hose cart and a hook and
ladder truck. Upon inquiring where
the fire was, 1 was informed that it was
a false alarm, and that what brought the
people together and occasioned theagita-
ton was the spectacle of a tall man
carrying brick on his arm for nearly
five hours. The neighbors were looking
at him from the windows and doors as
| he passed along some thought he was
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-13
Whisky Barrel ExpIodes and Kills Boy.

Whisky Is dangerous thing in any
shape or form, and is constantly at the
bottom of some mischief Last Thurs
day an explosion of gas generated by
two gallons of whisky in the saloon of
John Slaughtery, of Steubenville, Ohio,
from which James Slaughtery, his son,
received fatal injuries. In the evening,
while Mrs. Slaughtery was attending to.
business in the store, her son James,
aged about seven years, passed between
the barrel and the window, and prOba-
bly, shaking the barrel and heated liquor,
gas-carburetted hydrogen-was rapidly
generated The presumption is that
about this time the lad lighted match,
which was probably dropped into the
vent hole" resulting in terrific ex-
plosion. The huge barrel was lifted and
crushed through the ceiling above, the
heavy chime" striking the boy on the
foreheard as it went up and fracturing
the skull. The boy was then hurled by
the force of the explosion through the
front window and out into the street,
some ten feet distant. The explosive
force of the whisky must have been
terrific, from the shattered condition in
which things were left. The barrel
heads were of inch white-oak, and were
bent and twisted in manner that ex-
hibited the effects of intensely greater
power than we had ever supposed
whisky possessed conceding all the
dynamic virtues claimed for it.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-13

pay paltry mllliner's bill. Why, you
YOU"
" Calm yourself, old boy, interrupted
Brown. {" promised to give your
daughter endless gold, which both of us,
be as extravagant as we might, should
never be able to get through. Was it
not SO ?"
Yes, and you"
"Don't fluster yourself now. I've
kept my promise"
Howl"
Why gave her wedding ring
that's endless gold isn't itY And my
dear, !" added Brown "turning to his
wife I" do you think that both of us
could ever get through anything which
only just fits one of those taper fingures.
Sir Calico looked as though he was
going to have fit, but timely remark
of his daughters, probably averted the
catastrophe.
swell, papa" she said, " there's stilL
one thing in our favor. No one can say
that have got a fool for husband"
So the storm blew over, and now
Brown and his wife, though they do.
have to manage on eight thousand q
year, are the happiest couple in the two
hemispheres.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-13
RAIL n DAD s !.
PHILADELPHIA AND READING R. R
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
May I2tl,. 1875.


TRAINS LEAVE II HARRISBURG AS FOLLOWS
For New York, at $40, sic a. m. 2oOp m,
For Philadelphia, at $40, $40, $40 am.
200 and 1851 y. IN.
For Reading, at 500, $40, e.45 a. m. and 400
3.b7 and 1855.
For Pottsville at $50, $40 a. M. and s.b7
p. m, and via Schuylkll and Susquehanna
Branch at 2.4O y. m.
For Auburn via s. n s. Br at $40 a. IN;
For Allentown, at $40, s.l0a. M, ana at %OO'
The $40, sio a. M, and *7.55 p. M, trains
have through cars for New York.
The 520 q. M, and 200 p. m, trains nave
through cars for Philadelphia.
SUNDAYS
For New York, at $40 o. m.
For Allentown and Way stations at $40 a. IN.
For Reading, Philadelphia and Way Statlonsat
l45 y. IN.
TRAINS FOR HARRISBURG, LEAVE AS POL
LOWS
Leave New York, at S45 a. M, LOO, $50 and
N7.45 y. M.
Leave Philadelphia, at 9.l5 a. m. 400, and
T20p. m.
Leave Reading, at TAO, 7.4o, ll.2O a. IN. l.SO,
6.l5 and lN 35 y. m.
Leave Pottsvilie, at elO, 9.l5 ain. and 4S5
Aud via sehuylkill and susquehanna Brancha at
Al5 a. IN.
Leave Auburn was. Il S. Br. at ~ noon.
Leave Allentown, at tl.30 $50, 905 a. M. l2.l5
430 and 9.0) y. m.
Leave New York. at $50 y. m.
Leave Philadelphia, at 7.20 y. m.
Leave Reading, at 4.4O, T4O, a. m. and lO.35
p. IN.
j. l.. WOOTEN, Gen. Manager.
G. G. HANCOCK, General Ticket Agent.
tDoes not run on Mondays.
*Via Morris and Essex II. X.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-13
How Brown Marries an Helress.

DROWN always declared that he
ID would marry an heiress, but being
next door to penniless, himself, his
friends didn t quite believe him, though
he had never been known to tell an un-
truth. One evening at political meet
ing he made the acquaintance of great
cotton lord, Sir Calico Twill, and hap
pening to say Hear hear!" in the
right place several times whilst Sir Cali
co was speaking, the old gentleman took
fancy to him, and asked him home to
supper. There he met with his hosts
daughter, charming young lady with
eight thousand year, fell desperately
in love with her, popped the question in
the conversation and was referred to
her papa"
Before l take the matter into con-
sideration," said Sir Calico, when Brown
had stated his case, 'you must answer
me one question. What is your, for
tune?"
Well, don't exactly know" an
swered Brown, being uncertain whether
that was threepenny, or a fourpenny
under his tobacco-jar at home; but
let your daughter become my wife, and
/ promise that she shall have endless
gold"
Endless gold is rather an exager-
alton, eh ?" remarked Sir Calico.
"Scarcely in my case" said Brown,
"as my wife and be as extravagant as
we might, should never be able to get
through it,"
"Are you telling me the TRUTH"
"The truth, swear It'll"
"Then take her my boy, said Sir
Calico, grasping Browns hand, :" and
happy am that my child has been
saved from the clutches of rogues and
fortune-hunters."
"Well, they were married, and Brown
made the money fly at such a rate that
when his wife's milliner bill came in he
was obliged to confess himself stumped.
Mrs. Brown Immediately sent for her
papa.
"What's this ?' said Sir Calico
"Stumpedl What do you mean 7
What's the endless gold you promised,
ELI Y'
"I've kept my promise, answered
Brown.
"Kept itn said his father-in-law, be-
ginning to lose his temper. Kept your
promise, and can't find the money to
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-13
A Warming.

Some nine or ten years ago Mr.. Ed
ward j. Oakley, the cashier of the Mer-
chants Exchange National Bank, of
New York, who had risen to the posi-
ton by q service of some twenty-seven
years in the bank and had hitherto occu-
pied high standing, was discovered to
be thief, having stolen from time to
time large amount of bank funds. He
was indicted, and, being released from
confinement on bail, he forfeited his bail
and fled to Canada, where he has re-
mained ever since, until a few days past.
Hoping that the law had forgotten him,
he returned to New York, being a
wretched, poor, friendless, broken down
man and, being recognized, he was last
week arrested and now is likely TO spend
good part of what remains of life in
the state-prison.
The Bible says that " the way of the
transgressor is hard" and the case of
Mr.. Oakley is an impressive eOmmen--
tary upon the statement. But for his
theft he might and probably would have.
held his position to this day and enjoyed
its respectability, its emoluments, and
its comforts. He exchanged it for that
of the thief, the beggar, and the doom
of culprit. Let all who have trusts
confided to them take warning. They
had better honorably die than to make
the first mis-step. The first one in
most cases will prove the fatal step.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-13

crazy, but when spoken to his answer
was
Don't stop me-it's all right"
AS he interfered with no one, he was
was allowed to walk on undisturbed.
Where Is the man nowpu / asked.
There, you can see him at the other
end of the block, walking with his head
down." was the answer.
He was just about turning the corner,
and waited until he had performed his
circuit, then, taking him quietly by the
arm, marched him to my house, fol-
lowed by lot of boys. In the mean
time the fireman, engine, hose cart and
truck ratified off. The man was thor
oughly tired out when took him into
my hall and seated him on achair, while
my servants went for little wine and
something to eat. 1 paid him forthwith
dollar and half. He informed me
that while making one of his rounds, a
lady came out of house and inquired
why he was carrying that brick, and on
his giving her the reason he received
dollar. The object soon became known,
for as he passed the houses small sums
were given to him by different persons,
and he was well satisfied with the days
work.
But" said he, " what shall do to-
morrow ?"
"Why," 1 replied, go early in the
morning to the houses from which you
received the money ask for work, and
no doubt you will find some one who
will put you in the way of getting it;
then report to me-"
The following afternoon he informed
me that he had been sent to a German
who kept a pork establishment on
Third avenue and who wanted clerk
to keep his books. He was to get five
dollars week if his work proved salts
factory, and his duties began on the fol-
lowing day. Before leaving me he asked
for the brick which had brought him
such good luck and / gave it to him.
Within a year l ascertained that the
man had been transferred to larger
establishment of the same kind, with a
sslary of one thousand dollars.
Three or four years after this 1 was
riding in street car, when well-dress-
ed man accosted me with a smile, and
asked me if knew him. Seeing me
hesitate, he said
"Don't you remember the man who
carried the brick 2'
He then informed me that he was do
ing prosperous business on his own
account, had laid up money, and ex-
pected to build himself a house uptown.
"What became of the brick?" L in
quired.
"That brick, sir, has always occupied
place on our mantel-plece, and we
value it as the most precious of our
little possessions. 1t has made our for.
| tune
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-13
THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD PA AUGUST 10, 1878.

"about the Falkirk placeY It's a little
gem of a house, and I've always wanted
house Of my own. This rent-paying
business don't altogether suit me. And
could give mortgage for the 81 600,
II you would allow me to use your name
as security"
"Oh, certainly, certainly" said I'm
Gle Wetherbee I" use II as much as you
llke.n
And Mr.. Nottingham went Off re-
joicing.
But Wigs and Sangster, the agents
in charge of the Falkirk place, were
exultant when he arrived.
1.-Two thousand dollars and mort
gage for the balance, is very WELL" said
Mr.. Sangster, I" but they had another
offer that morning-of cash down And
they considered 1t their duty to Mr..
Falkirk to close with it. Very sorry
but perhaps they might suit Mr.. Not
tlngham with some other piece of
property"
Mr.. Nottingham went home sadly
dispirited.
What's the use of trying to save
money p'' said he. "I'm going to give
it up after this ~
" don't agree with you there, DEAR"
said his wife. 1--WE been saving money
for the last three years, and found that
1t pays"
GO You have 7" said her husband.
"Of course have. DO you suppose
1 spent all that money! Not bit of
it. 1 put the best part of it out at in
terest, always following Uncle Wether-
bees advice in my investments, and
I've bought house with 1t ~
"What housel"
Mr.. Nottingham s eyes opened wider
and wider.
"The Falkirk house, said Mrs. Not
tingham, her lips and cheeks dimpled
all over with satisfaction. :" L compile
ted the bargain to-day. MY dear, she
added, stealing one arm around her
husbands neck, how do you think L
have held up my end of the business
| petl OlSISulp
"Better than could have done my
self Phoebe" said Mr.. Nottingham,
with curious moisture coming into his
eyes. MY plucky little wife, 1 am
proud of you!'
I" 1t was your money, Nichols" said
his wife, in faltering voice.
" But it was your prudence and econ-
omy that stored it up, Phoebe
"Then you don't regret the terms and
articles or our partnership ?"
So the young couple moved into the
Falkirk house when the first of May
came around, and the coziest room in
the house, with south window and an
open fireplace for a wood fire, was re-
served for Uncle Wetherbee.
And Mr.. Nottingham is never tired of
telling his friends that his wife bought
the place with her share of the partner
ship profits.
"The most charming woman in the
world,'' says Mr.. Nottingham.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-13

w Some few weeks ago Mr.John MuTry,
farmer in East Nantmeal township, Ches-
ter county, hung out an old coat in his corn
field for the purpose of striking terror to
the birds. Shortly after little wren espied
the fiuttering garment, aud at once took
possession of one ofits pockets aud in it built
her nest. Not being interfered with, she
soon brought forth brood OF ten little
wrens and Mr.. Murry says he never saw
happier bird in his life than she was over
erlittle ones in the old coat pocket.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-13

III The large bones recently found in "a
cave near Mount Ararat, on the Jefferson.
branch of the Erie Railroad, prove to be
those of mastodon. The jawbone is four
feet long and thirteen inches thick; the
vertebra twenty-three feet eight inches
long; knee-cap eighteen inches in length
and nine and a-half inches in width at the
narrowest point thigh bones six and q
quarter feet long, and the bones from the
knee to the foot seven feet in length.
The skeleton will be boxed and shipped to
the Smithsonian Institute.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-13
wauted.

GOOD LIvKBUsINESS MEN TO sell the Excel.
sior Improved Letter Copying Book. No Press
oufht ssbo Agents make To from sioto Sis per day
Address Excelsior Manufacturing Co., AZ La Sale
ST.. Chicago ILL., Incorporated Feb 10th 1877
Capital. sl0O,o00 Exclusive Territory given. 26lt
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-09-14
What is the Matter?

For sometime past complaints
have reached this office from diff
terent parts ct this colnty, th t
mail matter is very irregula. We
received the following letter from
a well resps ,te citizen Of Ten
Mile, which We publish below:
Ten Mile, Sept. I 1878.
ED. INDEPEnDENT: For some un-
known cause our mail comes TO us
very irregular. Tie independent
reaches US about two out OF three.
This mas been so now iorN some
two months. Certainly there is a
screw loose someshere-let US
hunt it up and have it fightened ];
what say yeu? W. 4. w.
The INDEPENDENT has been sent
to that post office regularly, and
still complaints come IN. The
above letter refers TO mail matter
IN general and not to this paper
In particul ar. As the writer says
ssthere IS screw loose some
where. aud fer the benefit OF
those most interested ii should be.
..tlghl, ned
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-09-14
CONTRACT LET.
Roseburg ami Coos Bay Mail Contrac4


l'he contract for carving tie
mails between Roseburg and
Coos Bay has been lei to G. G..
.Huntly, ct Washington, D. c..
He carries the mail for the aston-
ishingly low price Of $3,774 per
ahilufn, which IL one half what
the present contractor Is now car
fying the mail for. Il IS impussi-
BILE tor acceptable mail service to
be rendered over this route for
this low price. Our people are
aware Of the nature OF the road
between tins city aud Coos Bay,
and although great effort has been
made to make this road good, il
il almost impasslDle IN tie wins
Ter time. That Mr.. Huntly can
carry the saalls for QUE haif what
has been paid Iere seems impos-
sible. Our people are weary d
experiments and wnald ratne'
mail service be circumscrlbed thar
accept such as false economy
gives them.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-09-14
The State Fair.

We see by the Willamette raj
ley papers that the State Fair
Grounds are being improved anu
placed II good condition. It is
the.lntention Of the Safe Agrl
cultural Society to leave nothing
uadone whereby the Fair ma,
be complete success. Stockmen
this year will have splendid sta
bles of horses on the gIonnds,and
other exhibitors appear determin-
ed 10 excel the previous years III
produce and works OF art. This
is as It should be; every farmer
III the State is interested III mak~
ing the State Fair successful. One
tang has been disgrscetul, and
that IS, the ;nnumerable catch-
penny affairs that are allowed on
the ground. Anything that Will
contribute to the comfort and
amusement OF .hc people without
swindIing them, is not objections
able. We are certain the people
OF the State would snpport tile
managers IN any steps they may
take 70 exclude all swindling af-
fairs from tie grounds. Lei ac-
ton be taken energetically and
thus protect Oregon's reputation
ut home aud abroad.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-09-14
HATS. SHOES. Boots, ETs.,
GROCERIES,, cRoCKERY, WILLoW.WARE cuTLERY.

Renemtrr Will occupy Dr. brick opposite.the
the Merpolan hotel Nbefs shall sell goods
ever before M. J0SEPHS0N.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-09-14
CAREFUL CULTIVATION.

II order to raise the best crops
on any land it is necessary that
the lab4 should be cultivated with
care. It will not do u depeud al
together on the natural richness of
the soil, even IN the Umqna Val-
ley-in time the very best and, #
not properly fertilized AMI cared
tor,will wearout aud not raise halt
a crop. Farmers, who have *
perience. claim that land should
lie summer fa!lowpd one year III
three. Tins enables the soil to re
cnperate aud double It's fertility.
Such a course with land now pro-
ducing only Is or 20 bushels to
the acre, would yield from Is TO
80 bushels to rhe acre
Even it the land does not become
exhausted it will become over-run
with weeds, and rendered only one
halt productive. Great care should
be exercised So as to secure the
best AID most profitable cuitlva-
ton of land. Car, IN the use OF
laud will double the profit OF
farming. Exchange Of Ideas be-
tween farmers will enable them to
better understand thcireccu patton
At least II must be admitted that
these are important refe .tloas.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-09-14
RosEBURG RESPONDS.

This week the City amm'ttee.
composed Of Messrs. Al. A. Fink
and Geo. Haynes, appointed -
solicit subscription t aid the cit
izens suffering IN the South from
yellow fever, canvasssd the city
ard received fron, our cliizen<'
1854 The COMMITTEE thel f','..l
warded the money a. talleWs !:
eM Orleans, S51 10; Memphis.
s51 10; Vnxlalfg, $51 10; aud 70
cents to insure the safe sending,
wells, Fargo 4 Cos Express
Transporting the same free Of
charge. Following are the names
of tie contributors
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-09-14

The Board deserves praise for
the interest each OF its members
took IN this matter. A larger
sum could have been obtained BY
delaying few days, but as the
vans OF the stricken people are.
50 great It was thought best TO
send the money at once.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-09-14

Its no use telling i book agent
you don't want anything. He
knows better.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-09-14
E oSEBURG ACAD EMY
laE AUTUMN SESSION on THIS INSTITUTION
WILL COMMENCE:
Monday, s apt Cd, 1873.

Under the supervision III he unders gned
assisted by Miss Hattie Gilliiand and N.
Bower The First seven weeks Of The
the term viii be free. The as Eve weeks
weeks will be charged for according 10 the
following