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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-03
WHITE BRONZE MONUMENTS
A Grand Improvement.

All persons about to purchase Monuments, Head
stones Tablets &c. will find it for their interest to
first examine and see sample Monuments and speci-
mems OF White Bronze work at my residence on Berlin
Street
We now make nearly 200 different. STYLES Of Monu;
ments from 1T to 40 1T in height at prices from So 90
to S650O in style diversified that all we think will
be able to select what VIII fully suit their taste Our
statuary alone worthy of the highest consideration
1t now embraces many. beautiful figures both for
adults and children's Monuments. We also make
Medallions Portrait Busts. Soldiers Statue feet
high, to be placed on Soldiers Monuments, Urns,
VASES and BOUQUET HOLDERS, for Cemeteries and
LdlrnS; Corner Markers for Cemetery Lots Flow
ers Bouquets, Wreaths LAMBS, Doves Century Plants
Ornaments in almost endless variety; also Signs,
Door Plates Numbering Letters for buiIdlngs Sc &c
per and cast; actually Thicker and stronger in
Material than Bronze Statuary, that has stood Unim
paref for HOuSdndS of years; and pronounced by
Scentissto tue best material now in use for Gene
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-07
A Chatter-BoX.

Boxes of various kinds play an i'm
portant part in our lives. From our
earliest days, when rocked in pine
box cradle, until the hour when our
mortal remains are "boxed up" to be
conveyed to mother earth, we are in one
kind OF box or another. During our
tender years, owing to thirst for
knowledge, we were often called chat
ter-boX by our elders, and received
many box cn the ear for being Il sauce
box. In both cases 1t was a bad box for
us-indeed. Juvenile life seems full of
such rcceptacles, being a very Pandora
Of miseries.
The handbook is pasteboard affair,
so called because having no band to
keep 1t together it Is constantly falling
apart and into difficulties, especially at
such times when an exposure Of it's con-
tents is the least desirable, 1t is now
chiefly used by the very old ladies and
milliner girls.
The oyster-bOx Is patronized by mar
ried men, who returning late from the
lodge have a deep-seated conviction
that their wives or mother-in-laws are
warming their feet and wrath at the
kitchen fire. The contents of this box
has wonderful effect in allaying do
nestle difficulties on such occasions.
The mission Of the packing-boX Is to
lnhict Ontnsions on hurried pedestri-
ans by obstructing the sidewalk, and,
by entangIirg the drapery of ladies, to
render shopping excursion necessary
the DcXt day.
The cash-box Is met with in the Of
fees of paymasters and in works of tlc-
tion; never having handled one myself
my knowledge Of them is limited. View
ed from afar, should say they were
made of tin, and contained a supply of
| the same.
| Sentry and watch boxes are cousins :;
they are usually found with man In
siGo of them; If thrown over at such
times there Is apt to be disturbance In
the neighborhood.
The cartridge-box Is used extensive
ly In the army. Its contents are apt to
60 of suddenly,
The powder-box IL patronized by
young ladies, evidences of which may
bo found on tho coat collars of their
| gentlemen admirers. Nurses some
times make use Of it..
Dice-boxes are used to keep dice out
of. Wore they kept In, no harm would
result from their use.
Tho coDtrlbution-box' when viewed
in church has tho wonderful power OF
increasing devotion. Instances Of TEN.
porary blindness have also resulted
from the sight of 1t.
i The emissionary-box is found In Sun.
day schools, and Is designed to teacl,
credu)otls children the virtues Of self
ldenial by abstaining from peanuts and
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-07
Mysterious Transparent Clock.

One of Houdin's most puzzling con-
trivances was clock, consisting simply
of a brass hand and a glass dial. and
which, in spite of its complcte trans
parcrcy and absolute lack of ANYTHING
corresponding to an inside pendulum
or weights. kept accurate time. and
what was more curious still, returned
TO correct time If purposely moved
backward or forward. There we're
other performances of this mysterious
timepiece, but the chief source of inter-
est was the veritable keeping of time
by clock without any works, and tho
the same kind Of mechanical mystery
has since been frequently exhibited,
very much to the bewildcrmcnt of pco-
pie in general, if not to the more in
genious Of ofmechanicians. The French
Society for the ENCOURAGEMENT of Nat
ional Industry has recently bccn ~
yestigating and reporting on the sub
jcct. They have issued a "bulletin. -
illustrated by engravings, which laws
bare the mystery in all its details.
Without entering into the ,minutia of
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-07
ROOM ENOUGH FOR ALL,

Don't crowd and push in tho march OF life,
Or tread on each others toes
For the world at best. in its great unrest,
Is hard enough az it goes.
Oh why should tho strong oppress the weak
I'LL the latter 90 to tho wall 2
On this Garth OF ours with its thorns ant
flowers,
There is room enough for all.
II tagging brother falls behind
And drops from tho toiling band,
II fear and doubt put his soul to rout,
Then lond him Il helping hand.
Cheer up bis heart with tho words OF hope
Nor season tho speech with gall
In the great highway, OH tho busiest day,
Thore IL room enough for all
II a man with the tread OF pioneer
Steps out Oh your path ahcad,
Don't grudge hiA start with All envious heart
For the mighticst once wore led
BIT grid your loins for the coming day
Let nothing your heart appal-
Catch up, II you can. W. til tho for,rard man,
There is room enough for all.
And II. hy doing your duty we'll
You should get to lead the van
Brand not your name with deod Of shame,
Bit come out an honest man.
Keep bright lookout Oh every side
TILL heoding the Masters call,
Your soul shall 20, from tho world below
Where thoro's room enough for all.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-07
The Last Arrow.

During the expedition Of the French
against the confederate five nations in New
York, the following incident occurred: XII
odago, Mohawk chief, had for his wife Il
beautiful half-brccd girl, whose father was
said to he no less parsonage thnn the gov
ernor general of New France, the veteran
.,",.'.' ~ 1-"'''.'i".' a. o'iieit ioiIo u
F"o''"' ',,"nl, "t"n"n nnd l,ik n,nnn unrnrien.l
the summer camp of Kiodugo's band at
what is now called Trenton Falls, just be-
fore daylight, when, not dreaming of an
attack; they were wrapped in slumbcr.
Hand grcnadcs set their logs on fire, and II
murdcrous assault wns made upon the half
awakened natives Some pcrishcd in the
flames; some were cut dOwn In THO combat,
and others still, among whom was Ki0dago
and his wife, escaped to the hills. A small
party of seven, marking the course pursued
by Kiodago, followed. The valiant chief
had lost both his tomahawk and ar-club
in the strife, but he still carried his trusty
bow, and there remained in the quivcr just
three arrows. The warrior determined that
life must tell for the loss of each arrow
Two arrows were sent whistling from tho
bow, carrying destruction with them; but
just as lie was drawing the bow for the last
time n shot from n m,lskcL carried away his
thumb. The warrior bct0ok himself to
flight, bounding over the rugged crags,
crossing and rccrossing tho mountain tor
rent to mislcad his pursucrs, and finally re-
joined his wife at the entrance of a cavern,
where she sunk down in utter exhaustion,
pressing her babe to her bosom. Soon,
however, voices were heard, and looking
down they discovered party of three, led
by a renegade scout, pressing forward in
the direction of their rocky fastncss. Tho
chief grasped his remaining arrow with his
bleeding fingers, and aimed it ut the leading
one of the pursuing party. 1t struck the
steel curiass of the officer and glanced off
harmlcssly, but transfxcd the heart Of the
scout, who, in his dying fall, graspcd the
sword chain of the chevalicr, and tho two
went rolling down the glen together. The
third man abandoned the pursuit. Kiodago
and his beautiful wife escaped, and many
of their descendants are still living to tell
tho tale Of THE LAST ARROW.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-07
HasSlor'S EccentrfCitles.

Hasslar was hanpercd and embar.
rassed continually by limited appro.
priations. His operations were not OF
that character easily seen; Congress
wondered continually what he was
about. While he was systematizlng
methods and training assistants, Con.
gress was shruggtng its shoulders and
clamoring because results were made.
quate TO expenditures. IIasslar was
an eccentric man Of irasclble disposi.
tton and great independence Of charac.
Congress waited upon him in his office
to inspect his work.
You come to 'spcct my york, ell !
Vat you know bout my vork3 Vat you
going to 'spect?'
The gentlemen conscious of their
Ignorance, tried to smooth his ruiilcd
temper by an explanation, which only
made matters worse.
"You knows noting bout my work.
How can you 'spect my work. ven YOU
knows notting2 Get out here; you In
my way. Congress be Won big WOOL to
send you to spect my york. ave nc
time to waste With such as knows not
gress and tel teii 'dhaHti ds% vat e. say" w. ~ '
The committee did 20 back to Con-
gress" and report amid uproarious
laughter, the result of their inspecting
interview.
Wien Hon. Levi Woodbury. was Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, he and IIasslar
could not agree rs to the compensation
to be allowed to the nuperintendent,
and Hasslar was referred to the Presi-
dent, at whose discretion the law placed
the settlement of the dispute.
$50, Dir. Hasslar, It appears the Sec
retary and you cannot agree about this
matter," remarked Jackson, when
Hasslar had stated his case in his usual
emphatic style.
"No, Sir, We can't"
Well, how much do you really
think you ought to haveP"
"Six tonsand dollars, Sir"
"Why, Mr.. Hasslar, that Is as much
as Mr.. Woodbery, my Secretary OF the
Treasury, receives"
"Mr. Voodberry " screamed Hass.
lar rising from his chair and vibrating
his long foretinger toward his own
heart. 'Pl-e-e-n-t-y Mr.. Voodburys,
pl.e-e-n-t-y, Mr.. Everybodys, for Sec
retary of de Treasury; v-o-no, one
Mr.. Hasslar for de dead head Of &c
Coast Surveyl" and erecting himself In
a naughty attitude, he looked down
upon Jackson In supreme scorn at his
daring comparison. -....
President Jackson. sympathizine
with a character having some traits IN
common with his own, granted Hass'
lars demand, and at. the close Of the
next cabinet meeting told the joke, tt
the great entertainment Of the gentle
mon present. a.t. .N "".I.'.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-07
What to Teacl, Boys.

TO be truc-tO be genuine. No cduca-
tion Is worth anything that does not include
this. A man had better not know how to
read, ,--he had better never learn letter in
the alphabet, and be true and genuine in
intention nnd in action, rather than being
learned in all sciences and all languages, To
bc at the same time false In heart and cO,ln-
terfcit in life. Above all things, teach the
boys Tint truth is more than riches, more
than culture, more than earthly power or
position. TO be pure in thought, language
and lifc-purc in mind and body An i'm
pure man, young or old, poisoning the So
ciety where he moves with smutty stories
and impure examples, is a moral ulcer, a
plague spot, lcper who ought to be treated
as were the lepers of old, who were ban
ihcd from society, and compelled to cry
"unclcan," as Il warning to save others from
the pestilence. TO be unseltsh; to care
for the feelings and comforts Of others; to
be polite; to be generous. noble and manly.
This will include genuine reverence for
the aged, and things sacred. TO be sclf-rc-
liant and clf-helpful, even from carly
cliildhood; to be industrious always, and
self-supporting at the earliest proper age.
Teach them that all honest work Is honor
able, and that an idle, useless life Of dcpen-
dcnce on others Is disgraccful. When q
boy has learned these things, when he has
made these ideas part of his bcing-how,
ever young he may be, however poor, OF
however rich, he has learned some Of tllc
most important things he ought to know
when he becomes a man. With these pro.
perly mastered, 1t will be easy to find all
the rest. &
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-07

taffy, that the hcathen may have a
white man to wait upon.
The poor-box Is similar to the above
and generally contains n choice assort-
mcnt of old coppers and worn-out but
tons.
The Christmas-box is one of the few
boxes that children are interested In.
The contents, unfortunately, however,
often render resort to the pill-box
necessary, the latter being Il house
hold institution in many families, more
or less effective ut such times.
The snrdine-boX Is often found In
company with retired oyster cans In va
cant lots. They may be used as can
dlestick by persons econDm 'cally in
clned.
"To box the compass j, a sailors
amusement being sort II nautical
multiplication table, there being moth
ing combative in the ceremony. 80.
Snutl-boXcs are bestowed by mon
archs rs rewards to those whom they
delight to honor. 1t Is not at all neces-
sary that the recipient should be q snufl
taker. These boxes are very valuable,
being equal to a corner grocery. A
more common kind Of box used to hold
snuff may be bought for ten cents.
Cigar-boxes are used TO try the ingc-
nuity and jack-knives Of young A,neri-
cans, as well as for their mothers to
keep various articles of housewifery i'm,
d. w. CURTIS
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-07
A Remarkable Family.

a highly respected family in Pittstown,
N. y, bears off tho prize for descendants,
and for longevity. Mr.. Jesse Brundigc was
horn in the town Of North Castle, West
chester County, State Of New York, in
1895. When he was four weeks old his
parents moved to Pittstown, Rensselaer,
County, where he has since resided with
the exception of two years. In the spring
of 1880 he with his family went to Cam
bridge, Washington County, N. " and
two years after returned to Pittstown, where
he now lives. Mr.. Brundige is one Of the
oldest Inhabitants Of the town, and often
boasts that hc never rode on the cars, or on
a steamboat, or any public conveyance, cx-
ccpt one short ride on a horse car, and was
never more than 1850 miles from home. Hc
was married to Betsy BrownclL sixty-one
years ago, and for fifty years they walked
hand In hand through lifc's journey, bearing
each others Joys and SORROWS; then death
for the first time entered his home, a some-
what remarkable incident when we take his
large family into consideration. He is
father of thirteen children, four boys and
nine girls, all living witlina few hours ride
of the old home, except the two Youngest
daughters, One Of whoni''livcs in Albany
Oregon, the otllcr in Grafton, Minnesota,
There are forty living grandchildren and
eighteen great grandchildren. Since the
death Of his wife the old gentleman lhs
been cared for by "Aunt I1izzy, ntllo only
unmarried member of tho family!i5O the
eight married daughters four arc now wild
ows. One son his becn twice married.
Another unusual event in the lifo Of Mr..
I3rundige Is that there are living at present
four generations beneath cllis rOof. The
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-07
The Young Man with the wringer.

One day slim wasted young man with
Il clothes -wringer under his arm ATTEMPTED
TO open the gate Of Il yard Oh Cass avenue
He had made up his mind that he could sell
the people wringer, and he might have
accomplished his object but for dog about
us big rs tobacco hogshead which stood
waiting on the other side of the gate for Il
chance to tackle some leg weary agent.
I'll call again, whispered the agent as
he turned to go, and he meant just what he
said. The presence Of one dog didn't dis
courage him except for the moment. lie
passed up the street and in an hour returned
to try again. There was no dog there rs he
opened the gate, but in ten seconds after
the latch clicked Il bundle of teeth and bones
shot around the corner Of the house and the
agent shot across the road. .,.
"Now you mark my words!" lie said, as
he shook the wringcr at the dog, tTll get
in there If have to walk over your dead
body"
lie meant IL again. and in the afternoon
he returned. IIc surveyed the yard from
every point, had reasons to conclude that
the dog was down the cellar, watching for
rats, and finally opened the gntc School
children who were Watching say that the
dog overshot tho mark by trying to swallow
the agent and wringcr at one gulp, and
therefore got neither; but It was such u
close shave that the young man went around
the corner minus his hat and one coat-tail.
lie did not return again by daylight. Per-
haps il was he who tossed the poisoned
meat over the fence that night, or perhaps
i was some young man who wanted to fall
in love with the good-looking girl in the
house. Some folks may think the dog
didn't find the mcnt, but there are proofs to
the contrary. The agent was on hand
about . O'Clock the next morning, and to
his great joy he discovered the dogs "lcad
body" lying in the yard. The poison had
done its work, and he was free to announce
the merits of his wringcr to the waiting
fumily. .. ....
boy who sat on the fence saw the dogs
eyes open little rs the agent passed through
The gate. lie saw'thc dog softly get upon
his feet after the agent had passed the
'body.' He saw something like grin
cross That cnnincs face as he got his legs
well under him, and then the lad fell or
his roost, and only scrambled up in time to
see shadow cross Il vacant lot, jumping
clear over the tops Of old thistlcs, and never
minding the frog-ponds. The boy hung
around there till the dog had swallowed
everything belonging to tho wringcr except
one cog-whccl, and that he buried alongside
the fence, to "keep'' for some future meal
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-07
LaiIbrequlns,

" For the lands sakep' exclaimed
Mrs. Brown, dropping in upon me for
mornings call, "what an extrava-
CANT creature that young Mrs. Hartman
Is! why, just rs | was coming through
the back gard happened to glance up,
and declare, If there to all her kitchen
windows didn't hang the most beauti-
ful lace lambrequins | ever set my eyes
on!' o.. .r .. o..
"Lace lambrequins at her kitchen
| windows you must be mistaken"
| mo, am not, ana If you don't be-
lievc it, just 60 aud see for yourself"
did so; and there, sure enough,
were hung whatappcared to be elegant
lace lambrequins.
| "Shenl ruin that husband Of hers, ,"
continued Mrs. Brown. {" must saw
1t makes me angry to see such doings,
| MIR. Brown is worth twice us much as
| her husband, and 1 never thought of
having any but green paper curtains at
any of MY windows" a.
"Well, u remarked, " | think myself
| It Is Il very eNtraVagant move. Young
persons, when starting ia life, should
be economical, If ever, and look out for
Il rainy day" .. %. ....
Have you callcd?" asked Mrs.
| Brown.
"No, but | should like to-"
"Then supposin' you slip on your
bnnnit, and We'll step over. Those
lambrcquins have made me kind o.
curious" .....
asscnted, and in less than five min
utes we stood at the door of II pretty
cottage.
, "Good morning, ladies'" said Mrs.
llarman, appearing at the door in Il
neat calico dress, "walk in," and she
ushered It's into cool, shady room,
whose windows were draped with cur
tains Of white dotted muslin.
She was very social, and we fell at
once into II pleasant chat. At last Mrs.
Brown Introduced the topic of domestic
economy. .-..
Yes, indeed" said Mrs. Harman
~ know something of economy. Harry
and [ are just starting in life, and 1
feel we ought to save in every way we
can, without infringing Oh our real
comfort. He wanted me to keep girl,
but said no; that had much rather
10 my own work, and L find it very
pleasant, too. Through the hot weather
arise bright and early, and get all The
baking and sweeping away before
breakfast; then have plenty Of leisure
to sew. Yesterday l finished those
curtains (pointing to tho window;
Il!tGt atanf ,tm think nl5 they woMlH do 50 welI
dresses that had thrown aside"
"You ought to have put your lace
lambreqrins in here" said Mrs.
Brown.
Mrs. lIarman looked puzzled.
What do you mean ?" she asked.
Why, them beautiful lace things
you've got hanging up to your win
dows. | couldn't think of such extra
vagance In my house."
Mrs. Harman broke into Il hearty
laugh:
Won't you step out and look at
them ?" she asked.
Well, 1 never! If | ain't beat !"
uttered the amazed Mrs. Brown, as we
surveyed them. For 10 and behold,
they were nothing but newspapers, cut
and notchcd in imitation of lace pat
tern.
Mrs. II. kindly showed us how to
fold the papers and cut them, SO We
both walked home and hung lace lam
brequlns ut our kitchen windows. Try
it. ......
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-07
Advertising Chca.s..

1t has be cnns 80 common 10 write the
beginning Of an elegant, interesting
article and then run 1t Into some adver.
tisement that we AVOID all such creat.
and simply call attention to the merits
Hop Bltters In as plain honest terms
as possible, to lnd' CO people to give
them one trial, as no one who knows
their value will ever nse anything else.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-02-01

At the annual meeting of the Baltimore
Corn and Flour Exchange, on Monday,
Mr.. Walter B. MeAtec, its President,
made report from which We extract the
following as showing by figures the large
increase in the business of our great me
tropolis;
1t affords me great pleasure to announce
that the volume of business done by this as.
ISOLATION during the past year vastly exceeds
the transactions of any other year in its his.
tory. Not only the members Of this Exchange,
but the citizens Of Baltimore generally, may
find food for reflection in the fact that the
receipts of grain at this port for 1873 were
greater, by eleven and half millions Of bush.
els, than IN the year 1877, and the receipts Of
Hour were greater, by quarter of million
barrels. This vast expansion of our business
in a single year shows what may be accom-
plished in the future by the energetic use oil
our unequalled facilities for this branch oil
trade.