THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFJELI), PA.., MARCH .37, 1877.
RAILR OAD3 .
PHILADELPHIA AND READING R. R.
ARKANGEMKNT OF PA8SKNGEK TRAIN H.
November 2Sth, IS7.
TRAINS LEAVE II A RKIHBUKO AH FOM.OWB 1
For New York, at 8.20, (.10 a. m. 8.00 and
7.54 p. m.
Vor Philadelphia, at 0.20. .10, 9.45 a.m. i. CO
an.1 8.57 p. in.
For Reading, at 6.20, S.10. 9.4ft a, Hi. 100
J.S7 and 7.66 p. m. .....
Kor Fottsvlfle at 6.20. K.10a.m.. and 8.57 p.
in., and via bohuylklll and 8usiuehauua Branca
at 4.40 p. in. . . .
For Allentown, at 5 20, .10 a. in., 2.00,
8.67 and 7. ftfip. m.
The 6.20,8.10a. m.2.00 p.m. and T.Mp.m.
train have through ears for Mev. Ifork.
The 6.20, 8.10 a. m., and 2.00 p. m. train havs
through cars for Flilladeliihla.
SUNDAYS t
For New York, at 6.20 a. m.
Kor Allentown and Way Stations at 6.20a.m.
Kor Keadlntf, Philadelphia and Way Stations at
1.45p. ni.
TRAINS FOR HARRISBt'ltO.l.EAVK AS KOI.
LOWS I
Leave New York, at M.I a. m., 1.00, 6.30 and
7.4fp. in.
Leave Philadelphia, at 9.1V a. in. 3.40, and
7.2 p. m. .
Iave Reading, at 4.40,7.40, ll.JOa. ui. 1.30,H.15
and 10.. V p. in.
Leave rottsville, at 11.15, 9.16 a. in. and 4..W
p. m.
And via Schuylkill and Susquehanna Branch at
106 a.m.
Leave Allentown, at 2.30, 5,60,8.65 u. m., 12.15
4.3 and 9.00 p. m.
The 2.30 a. m. train 1mm Allentown aud the
4.40 a. in. train from Reading do not run on Mon
days SUNDAYS I
Leave New York, at 5.30 p. ru.
Leave Philadelphia, at 7.20 p. in.
Leave Reading, at 4.40, 7.40a. in. and 10.35 p. m.
Leave Allentown, 2.30 a. in. and 9.00 p. m.
Via Harris aud Essex Kali Road.
0. . HANUOCK,
Ueneral Ticket Agent
Pennsylvania R. It. Time Table.
NEWPORT STATION.
On and after Monday, Nov. 27th, 1878, Kas
seuger trains will run as follows:
EAST.
Miffllntown A oo. 7.19 a. m., dally except Sunday.
Johnstown Express 12.22 p. M., dally " Sunday
Mail 6.64 p. M., dally exeeptSunday
Atlaatie Express, 10.02 p.m., flag, dally.
WEST.
Way Faas. 9.08 a. m., dally.
Mail 2.38 p. m. dally exeeptSunday.
Mtntlntown Aeo. 6.55 p. m. dally exoept Sunday.
Pittsburgh Express, 11.57P. 61., (Flag) dally, ex-
cept Sunday.
Paciho Express, 5.10 a. m., dally (flag)
Trains are now run by Philadelphia time, which
Is 13 minutes faster than Altoona time, and 4 min
utes slower than New York time.
J.J. BARCLAY, Agent.
DUNCANNON STATION.
On and after Monday, Nov. 27th, 1876, trains
will leave Duncannon, as follows:
EASTWARD.
Miffllntown Aee. dally except Sunday at 7.63 a. m.
Johnstown Express 12.53P. M.,daly exeeptSunday,
Mail 7.30 P. u "
AUantlo Express 10.29 P. M., daily (flag)
WESTWARD.
Way Passenger, 8.38 a. k., dally
Mall, 2.04 p. m dailyexceptAunday.
Miffllntown Aco. dally except Sunday at t.lrtp.M.
Pittsburg Ex. dally except Sunday (flag) 7l.83p. M.
WM. O. KING Aaont.
D.
F. QUIGLEY & CO.,
Would respectfully inform the public that they
have opened a new
Saddlery Shox
in Bloomlleld, on Carlisle Street, two doors North
of the Foundry, where they will manufacture
HARNESS OF ALL KINDS,
Saddles, Bridles, Collars,
and ever; thing usually kept In a nrst-classes
tabllshment. Give us a call before going else
where. . ;
FINE HARNESS a speciality.
REPAIRING done on short notice aud at rea
sonable prices.
- HIDES taken In exchange for work.
' - D. F. QUIGLEY & CO.
Bloomlield, January 9, 1877." -
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My wholo Is the name of a reader of the Timtt.
Peter's Hunt for Work.
" T T'S no use Maria, I have tried every.
X where."
" But you are not going to give It up,
yet, Peter?"
" Give it up ! How can I help It? Iu
four days I have been to every book
bindery in the city, and not -a bit of
work can I get."
" Have you tried anything else ?"
" What else can I try ?"
" Anything that you can do."
" Yes, I've tried other things. I've
been to more than a dozen of my old
friends and offered to help them."
-"And what did you mean to do for
them ?"
" I offered either to post their accounts,
make out bills or attend to the counter."
Mrs. Btanwood smiled as her husband
spoko thus.
"What makes you smile?" he
asked.
" To think that you would have im
agined that you would find work in
such a place. But how is Mark Leeds ?"
"He's worse off than I am."
"How so?"
" He has nothing In his house to
eat."
A shudder crept over his wife's frame
now.
" Why do you tremble wife ?"
" Because when we shall have eaten
our breakfast to-morrow morning, we
hall have nothing."
"What!" cried Peter Btanwood, half
starting from his chair. " Do you mean
that?" ' '
"I do."
" But our flour?"
" All gone. I baked the last this after
noon." " But we have pork !"
" You ate the last this noon."
"Then we must starve I "groaned
tho stricken man, starting across the
room.
Peter Btanwood was a book binder by
trade.and been out of employment about
a month. H& was one of those who gen
erally calculate to keep about square
with the-world, and who consider them
selves particularly fortunate if they keep
out of debt. He was now thirty years
of age, and had three children to pro
vide for, beside himself and wife, and
this, together with his house rent, was
a heavy draught upon his purse even
when work was plenty; but now there
was nothing.
" Maria," said he, stopping and gaz
ing into his wife's face," we must starve.
I have not a single penny in the world."
"But do not despair, Peter. Try
again to-morrow for work. You may
find something to do. Anything that
is honest and honorable. Should you
make but a shilling a day we should not
starve."
" But the house rent?"
" Trust me for that. The landlady shall
hot turn us out. If you will engage
something to do, I will see that we have
house room."
" I will make one more trial," mutter
ed Peter despairingly.
" But you must go prepared to do any
thing." "Anything reasonable, Maria."
"What do you call reasonable?"
"Why, anything decent."
She felt inclined to smile, but the mat
ter was too serious for that, and a cloud
passed ove her face. She knew her hus
band's disposition, and she felt sure that
he would And no work. She knew that
he would look for some kind of work that
would not lowerhim in the social scale,
as ho had once or twice expressed it.
However she knew It would be of no use
to say anything to him now; and she let
the matter pass. -
On the following morning the last bit
of food In he house was put on the table.
Btanwood could hardly realize that he
was penniless and without food. For
years he had been gay,' thoughtless and
fortunate, making the most of the pres
ent, forgetting the past, and letting the
future take care of Itself. Yet the truth
was naked and clear, and when he left
the house he said, something must be
done.
No sooner bad her husband gone than
Mrs. Btanwood put on her bonnet antl
shawl. Her oldest child was a girl
eleven years of age. and her youngest
four. She asked her next door neighbor
if she would take care of the children
till noon. The children were well
known to be good and quiet, and they
were taken cheerfully. Then Mrs Stan
wood locked up her house and went
away. She returned at noon, bringing
her children some dinner, and went
away again. She came home at night,
bringing a heavy basket with her.
" Well, Peter," she asked, after her
husband had entered aud sat down,
"what luck?"
" Nothing, nothing !" ho groaned.
" I made out to get a dinner with an old
chum', but could not find work."
"And whero have you looked to
day?" " O, everywhere. I've been to a .hun
dred places, but It's the same story in
every place. It's nothing but one eter
nal no, no, no. I'm sick and tired of
It."
"And what have you offered to do ?"
" Why, I have even gone so far as to
otter to tend a liquor store down the
street."
The wife smiled.
" Now whatshall we do ?" uttered
Peter.
" Now, we will eat our supper, and
then talk the matter over."
"Supper? Have you any?"
"Plenty of it."
" But you told me you had none."
" Neither had we this morning, but I
have been after work to-day and found
some."
" Been after work and found some!"
" Yes."
" But how where ?"
" Why, first I went to Mrs. Snow's.
I knew her girl was sick, and I hoped
she might have work to be done. I went
to her and told her my story, and she
set me at work at once doing her wash
ing. She gave me food to bring home
to my children, and paid me three shil
lings when I got through.
" You been washing for our butcher's
wife ?" said Peter, looking very much
surprised.
u Of course I have, and have thereby
earned enough to keep us in food
through to-morrow at any rate ; so to
morrow you may come home to din
ner." " But how about the rent.
"0,1 have seen Mr. Simpson, told
hlni just how we were situated, and of
fered him my watch as a pledge for the
payment of our rent within two months,
with interest on arrearages up to date.
I told him I did the business .because
you were away hunting for work."
" So he got your watch ?"
" No, hewouldn't take it. He said if
I would beoolne responsible for the rent,
he would let It rest. "
" There, we've got a roof to cover us,
and good food for to morrow, but what
next? Oh, what a curse these hard
times are!"
" Don't despair, Peter, for we shall not
starve. I've got euough engaged to
keep us alive."
"Ah, what is that?"
" Mr. Snow has engaged me to carry
small packages, bundles and so forth to
his rich customers. He has had to give
up one of his horses."
" Maria, what do you mean ?"
" Just what I say. Mr. Snow came to
dinner ; I was there, and asked him If he
ever had light articles which he wished
to send around to his customers. Never
mind what he said. lie did happen to
Want just such work done, though he
had meant to call upon the idlers that
lounge about the market. He promised
to give me all the work he could, and I
am to be there In good season in the
morning." '
" This is a pretty go ; my wife turned
butcher's boy ! You will not do any
such thing."
" And why not?"
"Because."
" Say, because it will lower me in tho
social scale."
"Well, so it will." .
" Then is it more honorable to lie still
and starve, too, than to earn honest
bread by honest work. I tell you.Peter,
if you cannot find work, I must. We
should have been wftbout bread to-night,
had not I found Work to-day. You know
that all kinds of light.agreeable business
are seized upon by those who have par
ticular friends, and engage iu them. At
such a time as this it is not for us to
consider what kind of work we will do,
so long as It is honest. Oh, give mo the
liberty of 'living upon my own deserts
and the Independence to be governed by
my own convictions of right I "
"But'niy wife,only think,you carrying
about butcher's stuir. Why, I would
sooner do It myself."
" If you will go," said his wife, with
a smile, " I will stay at homo with the
children."
' It was hard for Peter Btanwood, but
'the more he thought upon the matter,
the more he saw the justice and right of
the path Into which his wife had thus
Jed him. Before he went to bed ho prom
tsed that he would go to the butcher's in
morning.
; And Peter Btanwood went to his new
business. Mr. Snow greeted him wiirmly,
praised his faithful wife, and then sent
him off with two baskets, one to a Mr.
Smith's and another to Mr. Dlxall's.
The new carrier worked all day and
when It came night he had earned
ninety-seven cents. It had been a day
of trials, but no one sneered at him, aud
all of his acquaintances whom lie met
greeted him the same as usual. He was
fsr hnppler now than he was . when ho
went home the night before, for now he
was independent.
On the next day he earned over a
dollar ; and thus he continued to work
for a week, at the end of which he had
five dollars and seventy-five cents In his
pocket, besides having paid for all the
food for his family, save soino few
pieces of meat that Snow bad glveti
them. Saturday evening he met Mark
Leeds, another binder, who had been
discharged with himself. Leeds looked
careworn and rusty.
"How goes it ?" asked Peter.
" Don't ask me," groaned Mark, "my
family are half starved."
"But can't you find anything to
do?"
" Nothing."
"Have you tried?"
" Everywhere ; but it's no use. 1 have
pawned all my clothes save those I have
on. I've been to the bindery to-day,
and what do you suppose he ottered
me?"
"What was it?"
" Why, he offered to let me do his
hand carting 1 He has just turned off
his man for drunkenness, and offered
me the place. The old curmudgeon. I
had a great mind to pitch him into the
hand cart and run him into the"
" If I had been in your place I should
have taken up with the offer."
Mark mentioned the name of the same
Individual again.
' " Why," resumed Peter, " I have
been doing the work of a butcher's boy
for a whole week."
Mark was Incredulous but his com
panion convinced him, and they sep
arated, one going home happy and
contented, and the other going away
from home to find some sort of excite
ment In which to drown his misery.
One day Peter had a basket of pro
visions to carry to his former employer.
He took the load upon bis arm, and
just as he was entering the yard of his
customer, he met htm coming out.
"Ah, Btanwood, is this you ?" asked
his old employer, kindly.
"Yes sir."
" And what are you up to now ?"
" I'm a butcher's boy, sir."
"A what?"
" You see I've brought provisions for
you, sir. , I am a regular butcher's boy,
sir."
" And how long have you bceu at
work thus?"
" This is the tenth day."
"But don't It come hard?"
" Nothing comes hard so long as it is
honest and will furnish my family with
bread."
" And how much do you make a day
at this?"
" Sometimes over a dollar, and some
times not more than fifty cents."
"Well now look here, Stan wood .there
have been no less than a dozen of my
old hands hanging around my counting
room whining for work. They are
stout, able men, aud .yet they lie still
because I have no work for them. Last
Saturday I took pity on Leeds, aud of
fered him a job of doing my hand
carting. I told him that I would give
him a dollar and a quarter a day, but he
turned up his nose and asked me not to
insult him ; and yet he owned that his
family were suffering. But do you come
to my place to-morrow morning antl
you shall have something to do if it is
only to hold your bench. I honor you
for your manly independence."
Peter grasped the old man's hand
with a joyous, grateful grip, and blessed
him fervently.
That night he gave Mr. Snow notice
ho must quit, and on the following
morning went to tho bindery. For two
days he had little to do, but on the
third day a heavy Job came in, and
Peter Btanwood had steady work. He
was happy, more happy than ever.forhe
had learned two things: flrst,what energy
he hud ; and second, how much resources
for good he held within his own ener
gies. Our simple picture has two points to
its moral. One is, no man can be low
ered by honest labor. The second,
while you are enjoying the fruits of the
present forget not to provide for tho
future, for uo man is secure but that the
day may coruo when ho will want thofl
squanderings of the past.
T Just before President Lincoln's
assassination ho received many letters
threatening such an event. One day
while Mr. Matthew Wilson was paint
ing his portrait and Mr. Seward stood
lhlnd his chair, Mr. Lincoln opened a
note aud said, " here is another of these
letters," which ho read to both his audi,
tors, after doing which lie pointed to a
pigeou hole and said : '! Iu that place I
have MM SO Just such things as these. 1
know I am in danger; but I am not go
ing to worry over threats like these;"
and then he resumed bin usual anima
tion and the quiet, Interested artJst went
on with his work. In two weeks from
that dato the President wasassnVlnated.
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a dog by Telegraph.
THTC almost miraculous invention of
the telephone lias naturally given
rise to numerous telegraph stories. The
latest and most Interesting of these is told
by the Operator .concerning the sending
of a yellow dog oy telegraph. Norwalk,
Colin., is credited with lielng the lo
cality One day Inst week a gaunt, slub-slded
chap, with particles of hnyseed on his
coat and in his tow-colored hair, step
ped up to the telegraph office at tho
depot and asked If tho boss was In.
The operator assured him that he was,
and his rural friend went on to relate
that he lived up in Danbury, hnd come
down from there that morning and in
tended bringing his brother's dog,
which a man in Norwich wanted to
buy, but had forgotten it, and wanted to
know If the dog could be sent down
from there by telegraph. The man of
lightning seeing a good chance for a lit
tle fun, at once answered :
"Certainly, sir ; that is a matter of
dally occurrence. All that is necessary
for you to do is to give me a description
of the dog, so that no mistake can be
made ; call again in about half an hour.
and the dog will be here."
" It is a yellow dog, with small ears-,,
and is about so high," said the granger, .
placing his hand 18 Inches from the
floor. He then took his departure with i
the remark that he would call again,
soon. The operator then sent his mes
senger boy to look for a dog as near the
description as possible, which he soon
succeeded in finding. It was at once
brought to the office, and secured to the
operator's desk by means of a piece I
telegraph wire. , After a little coaxing;
the dog was made to He quietly down, .
and everything was in readiness for u
rural friend. Punctually to tho timeapw
pointed he made his appearance, and
asked if the dog had come.
" I will sec," said tho operator, and
stepping up to the instrument he tapped
a few times on the key, at the same
time Inserting bis leg under the desk, he
managed to step on the dog's toes.whicb
caused the canine to yelp. " Ah I he'
coming," said the operator, and them
tapping more furiously on the key, he
at the same time kicked the dog clean
from under tho table, who, not relishing:
this kind of treatment, barked furiously
and ran around the office with the wito
attached to his neck. " Fifty cents,
sir," said the operator, turning round to
the countryman. " Uncommon nice
dog ; must be worth $50 ; but he is the
hardest dog I ever received over the
wires ; he is so muscular, you see, that
be broke the wire, In fuct a piece of it Is
now attached to his neck, which he
broke off."
During the whole of this operation
tho countryman gazed on the operator
with eyes wide open and full of sur
prise ; but when the dog came from un
der the tabje and was seen by the coun
try man, that was the culminating point,
and he was struck with amazement.
After looking at the dog aT moment or
so, he said: " Say, mister, he ain't so.
big as he was, and he is darker; how i
thati"'
" Oh ! that is easily explained," said
the operator; , "you see the chemicals
employed in making electricity of course
darkens his original color, and tho ve
locity with which he passed over the
wire caused him to contract In size ; bnt
after you expose him to the air for a.
short time he will soon assume his orig
inal size and color."
"Du tell I" said the courntrynian.anil
after placing fifty cents on the counter,
picked up the dog.and walked out of tho
office, remarking that " the man who In
vented them telegraph must be a very
knowledgable man."
The Hard Winter In Europe.
The N. Y, Tribune says this country
has not been alone in experiencing a
hard winter. Our foreign dispatches
represent the cold as having been singu
larly severe in Russia and Hungary has
just had an enormous snowfall. Curope
has experienced several stornw of great
severity in the past season ; the one of
Jan. 31 will long be remembered. The
cities of Belgium and Holland were
among the chief sufferers by that storm,
which inundated large portions of Os
lend, floated all Antwerp's streets with
three feet of water, aud did great dam
age at Mechlin, Termonde, aud Rotter
dam Meanwhile the antipodes have been
having tho reverse extreme of weather.
At the Melbourne observatory the ther
mometer reached in December over 113
degrees in tho shade, and at other locali
ties in Austria a heat of 110 degreee was
reported.
y Wo can hardly learn humility and
tenderness enough exoept by suffering.