THE TIMES, NEW BL00ME1ELT), PA:, APRIL 10, 1878. 8 tST A timely dose of Schcnck's Mandrake rills Is sure to prevent an attack of biliousness when a iliort neglect of the warning symp. toms may develop a serious case of fever, either billons, Intermittent or typhoid. Bchenck's Mandrake 1'llls remove all causes of biliousness, promptly start the secretions of the liver, and give a healthy tone to the entlro system . II Is no ordinary discovery In medical science to have found a harmless cure for this stubborn complaint, which accomplishes all the results heretofore produced by a free use of calomel, a mineral Justly dreaded by mankind, and acknowledged to be destructive In the ex treme to the human system. That the proper ties of certain vegetables comprise all the vir tues of calomel without Its Injurious qualities, Is now an admitted fact, rendered Indisputable by scientific tests. Those who use the Man drake Pills will be fully satisfied that the best medicines are those provided by nature In the common herbs and roots of the fields. These pills open the bowels and correct all bilious derangements without salivation or any of the Injurious effects of calomel or other poi sons. The secretion of bile is regulated as will be seen by the altered color of the stools, the disappearance of the sallow complexion and the cleansing of the tongue. Ample directions for use accompany each box of rills. Prepared only by J. II. Behenek A Bon, at their principal ofllee, cor. Sixth and Arch stroets, Philadelphia. Price 23 cents per box. For sale by all druggists and dealers. April RAILROADS. PHILADELPHIA AND READING R. R ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS. November fftli, 1877. TRAINS LEAVE HARRISBURG AS FOLLOWS For New York, at 6.20, 8.10 a. m. 2.00. m., and 7.55 p. m. For Philadelphia, at 5.20, 8.10, 9.45 a.m. and 3.57 p. in. 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Leave Allentown, at t2.30 5,50, y.05a. m., 12.15, 4.30 and 9.05 p. m. SUNDAYS: Leave New York, at 5.30 p. m. Leave Philadelphia, at 7.20 p. m. Leave Reading, at 4.40, 7.40, a. m. and 10.35 P- m Leave Allentown, at2.30 a. m., and 9.05 p. m. J. E. WOOTEN, Gen. Manager. C. G. Hancock, General Ticket Agent. tDoes not run on Mondays. Via Morris and Essex A. R. Pennsylvania R. R. Time Table. NEWPORT STATION. On and after Monday, June 25th, 1877, Pas senger trains win run as iouows: EAST. Miftlintown Acc. 7.32 a. m., dally except Sunday Johnstown Ex. 12.22 P. M.. daily " Sunday Mall, 6.54 P. M., daily exceptSunday Atlantic nxpress, h.dip.h., nag, aauy. WEST. WayPass. 9.08 a. m., daily, Mail 2.43 p. m. daily exceptSunday Miffltntown Acc. 6.55 p. M. daily except Sunday. Pittsburgh Express, 11.57P. M.,(Flag) daly,ex. cwih ouiiaay. Pacific Exnress. 6.17 a. m.. dally (flan) Trains are now run by Philadelphia time, which is 13 minutes taster man Aiioona time, ana 4 nun utes slower tnanrnew loricnme. J.J. BARCLAY, Agent. DUNCANNON STATION. On and after Monday, June 25th, 1877, trains win leave uuncannon, as iouows : EASTWARD. MlfBlntown Aec. daily except Sunday at 8.12 a. m. .innnstown fix. liioap. H.,aauy except Sunday Mail 7.30 P. M " ' " Atlantic Express 10.20 p. m., daily (flag) WESTWARD. Way Passenger, 8.38 a. v., daily Mall. 2.09 P. M dallvexceDtSnnriav Miftlintown Acc. dally except Sunday at 6.16 p.m. Pittsburg Ex. dally except Sunday (nag) 11.33P. M. wm. j. jitfiu Agent. fT T I Great Chance to make money. II III 11 you can't get Gold you can KAKJXjU get Greenbacks. We need a person in EVERY TOWN to take subscriptions for the largest, cheapest and beat Illustrated family publication in the World. Any one can iecome a successful agent. The most elegant works of art given free to subscribers. 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Thankful for past favors J solicit a con ti nuance of the same. P. 8. Blaukets, Robes, and Shoe dDdlngsmade a speciality, , , , ,.-,J0B.'M- HAWLEY. Duneannon. Jnlylfl. 1876. tf IjlSTATK NOT1CE.-Not.iee Is hereby given J that Letters of Administration on the estate nt Daniel buatto, late of Carroll townhlilp, Per ry county. Fa., deceased, have been granted to the undersigned residing iuthesame township. All persons Indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims will present theui duly authenticated for settlement to GEO. W. SMILEY, December 18, 1877. Administrator. Cuas. H. Bmiijey, Attorney for Adin'r. OPIUM tarjMrilroln. lln. Camjiim, if. Mnwgui. n, lbict ill, TAKE THE PLEDGE JUST NOW. bt j. k. Kinn. Melody Hold tht fort. There are loving, weeping children, Hoping for the day, When tho father yet will throw, the Pois'ntng cup away. CHORUS. Take the pledge, dolay no longer Muke a solemn vow, Leave the cup, and flee from danger, Take the pledge just now. Dally auff'rlng cold and hunger, Wretchedness Is theirs, They are dicss'a In scanty clothing, They aro drunkard's heirs. Cho. Father now a bar-room lounger, Poverty they know Mls'ry sad Is their companion, Causing tears to flow. Cho. And the broken-hearted mother, Sunk In deep despair, For the father of her children, Offers up her pray'r. Cho. While In sorrow she is pleading, Bleeding at the heart, AU her faith has nearly vanished, Hope will soon depart. Cho. For her ragged starving offspring, Pledges of her love, On her bended knees she's preying, To her God above. Cho. And the angels look with pity, On the mother's grief, May the Great Almighty Father, Send her true relief. Cho. Look I relief Is now approaching, Here's the temp'rance band, Gath'ring round the fallen drunkard, Soon erect he'll stand. Cho. See the happy wife and children, Smiling gladly now, As the husband and the father, Takes the temp'rance vow. Cho Unto God we'll raise our voices, Joyfully In song, With our songs and pray'r shall mingle, All to God belong Cho. How Marion got his Rifles. THE close of the year 1780 was a sail year for America. The British held the country from Charleston to the up per Santee, and in order to complete their conquest, bad established a chain of posts through the State, each of which was strongly fortified and defend ed by a good garrison. Organized resist ance to the British there was none. On the American side the principal actors in the struggle were the men who composed the famous light brigade of General Marion. The favorite rendezvous of Marion was at Snow Island. This is a piece of high river swamp, as it is called in the Caro linas, and was surrounded on the three sides by water, so as to be almost im. pregnable. Here Marlon had his camp From this fastness he issued forth at pleasure to range theenemies' granaries, or capture a straggling party of his troops. Secure in his retreat, he had no fear of pursuit. In the city of Charleston, the despot ism of the British was at its height ; the proud-spirited people of that capital were held down by a grinding tyranny, Many of them were still open and un compromising in their hostility to the English, while others, thinking they could best serve the cause in that way, affected a hearty submission to the con querors, and were seemingly the most loyal of all King George's subjects. Yet, while the English saw this and congrat ulated themselves upon the good effect it would have on the colonist, these very 'loyalists" kept the American com manders constantly informed of all that passed within the British lines, and many a disaster of tho British was in this way directly attributed to them. One of these persons was a lady of fine social position and great wealth Indeed, there were few persons in all Charleston over whose submission to the crown the British were more elated than they were over that of Mrs. Annie Garden. She was a young and beauti ful widow, Just twenty-five, and for sev eral years had been the standing toast of beaux of the Carolinas. When the British took the city, she was one of the first to submit to the king, and since her house had been the favorite gathering place of the redcoat gentry. Many of Mrs. Garden's friends, who were staunch patriots to the last, cut her acquaintance and shook their heads in silent indigna tion when her name was mentioned and when tbey dared speak at all it was only to condemn the widow's treachery. In the camp of Marion, however, there was one cheek that kindled with pride and not with shame when the lady's name was mentioned ; and as for Gen eral Marion himself, he could have told tales that would have startled the wid ow's Charleston friends, had it been safe to do so. "While Marion was creating so great an excitement beyond the gates of Charleston, Mrs. Garden resolved to give a ball. Preparations were made on an extensive scale, and the loyal element of the city was in high feather. The splen did mansion of the young widow was dressed with flowers irom cellar to gar- ret, and blazed with lights on the eve ning appointed for the assembly, while the band of the garrison dlscouised sweet music to the' ossein bled crowd. The entertainment was at Its height, when the crowd near the door suddenly parted, and a young man came forward hurriedly. lie was tall and splendidly formed, and carried himself erect with a proud, martial air. lie was dressed in the uniform of the tory legion, and his general appearance was that of a man who had ridden far and hard during the day. As the widow saw him, her face flushed and then grew deadly pale, and sprung forward with a cry of alarm. ' What are you doing here f" she asked hurriedly. " You will see," he answered in a low tone. "Only, for Heaven's sake, swear black and blue to what I may say!" Then he added, calmly, and in ft loud tone: "You see, my dear cousin, I have come back to my allegiance." " I am delighted to see it," she replied warmly, taking the hint at once. " I never thought your heart would cling to the rebel cause." " Faith," he said laughing, " if my heart had clung to it, my stomach would have driven me from it. I am not fond of starving, my fair cousin, and King George lives well you know. Hereafter, Thomas Wilson lives and dies a loyal man." Colonel Watson had been standing by, during this conversation, watching the couple closely. Now he stepped forward to the lady's side. " Who is this gentleman V" he aBked, somewhat sharply. " He seems won derfully familiar." "Oh," replied the lady, laughing, " he is my cousin, Lieutenant Thomas Wil son, and, as you will perceive, is in his majesty's service' " You seem rather careless of your dress, considering the occasion, sir," said the colonel, tartly. He was annoy ed at the great interest which the lady had shown to the newcomer. " My business must be my excuse, colonel," said the young man, respect fully. " I am tho bearer of a letter from Major Gainey, and my orders are to lose no time in delivering it. I have ridden hard all day, sir, and upon reach ing your headquarters, learned of your presence here. This lady being my cousin, I felt no hesitation in coming here at once, trusting for pardon to the urgency of my mission." As he spoke he handed the colonel a sealed letter. Watson took it hastily and broke the seal. He read it while a smile of satisfaction overspread his features. " This is very good," he said, gleeful ly. Gainey is picking up recruits by the hundreds. Wants four hundred rifles, fifty sabres and some ammunition at once. Will I send them t To be sure I will. Have you a wagon, lieuten ant V" " No, sir," replied the young man, " Major Gainey was afraid to send them down. There's no knowing when or where one may meet that cursed Swamp Fox and his sneaking cut throats." " Very good," said the colonel. " I'll furnish you with four wagons, and a guard of fifty mounted men. You will start at sunrise in the morning, lieuten ant. Call at my quarters at midnight, and you shall have the necessary orders. Now, sir, you had better take a rest, as you will need it." " First let me offer him some refresh ments," said the widow. " He is tired and hungry, I know, and no guest must leave my house in such a state." " Return quickly, then," said the col onel. " I shall be miserable while you are gone." The young man offered his arm to the lady, and they left the ball-room ; but instead of going to the dining-room she led him direct to her chamber, and then locking the door, said anxiously : " For Heaven's sake, Charles, what is the meaning of this 'i" The young man did not answer ver bally, but catching her to his breast, kissed her passionately; and, to be frank the young widow did not resist him. "It means," he said at lust, In reply to her repeated question, "that we want arms, and I have come for them." What else they said matters not now ; but before they separated Mrs. Garden seemed very well satisfied with the young man's explanation. They then repaired to the supper-room, where the lieutenant found ample refreshments, and the lady returned to the ball-room, where Colonel Watson was impatiently awaiting her. At midnight the lieutenant called at the headquarters, and faithful to his promise Colonel Watson was' there. The necessary orders for the delivery of the arms and ammunition and wagons to lieutenant Thomas Wilson, of the "loyal legion," was made out, and the colonel also placed in the young man's hand a sealed letter of instructions to MnJorGnlney. The rest of the night was spent in procuring the desired arti cles, and at sunrise the next morning Lieutenant Wilson, with his wagons and their contents, escorted by a guard of fifty men, set out for the "High Hills of Santee," where the tory major's headquarters were located. The wagons and their escort made good time, and by sunset were forty miles from Charleston. The sun was scarcely half an hour high when Lieu tenant Wilson ordered a halt for the purpose of camping for the night. Tho mounted men fastened their horses to the trees, and, removing their saddles, prepared to cook their evening meal; the teams were unhitched from the wag ons, and thecommand busied themselves in preparing fori a comfortable night. Every one was busy, and no one noticed that while these arrangements were In progress Lieutenant Wilson had drawn off from his party, and disappeared in tho woods that bordered the road. Sud denly there was a crackling in the brush-wood, which caused the British troopers to spring to their feet in alarm. As they did so, a voice, which sounded not unlike that of the young lieutenant shouted loudly : " Surrender, or you are all dead men!" General Marlon secured his prisoners, together with the arms, ammunition, wagons and horses; and set out, after a rest of a few hours, for Snow Island. At the request of the bogus Lieutenant Wilson, he sent back one of the red coats to Charleston with a note to Colo nel Watson, Informing him of the trick that had been played on him by the lieutenant, who, so far from being a lieutenant in the tory legion, was none other than the famous Charles Hamp ton, a captain in Marion's brigade who had planned and carried out the plan so successfully thanking the colonel for the excellent weapons and other material he had sent him, and promising to do good service with them. The British commander was furious when he read the note and saw the hoax of which he had been made the victim He went in haste to Mrs. Garden, but the fair widow had sailed for England He was compelled to swallow his mortl flcation in silence, and a few years later when the war was over, his chagrin was not a little increased by the tidings which reached him, that Mrs. Garden had married the young officer who had tricked him out of his rifles. A Little Lesson. WE ought not to complain too bitter ly or to be too much disheartened at the misfortunes that may befall us, as we never can be sure that the events, however apparently untoward, may not turn out to be no misfortunes at all in the end. This principle is well illustra ted by the following case : A seaman on board a man-of-war had both his legs broken by the bursting of a bomb on the decks in the midst of a bat tle. He was taken below, and his case was Boon examined by the surgeon. The surgeon decided that the left one was so badly fractured that it must come off. The next morning, being occupied him. self with the cases of some of the officers he sent two of his assistants to perform me amputation, xney, somenow or other, made a mistake, and took off the right leg which in this case was the wrong one. The surgeon, when he came to see what had been done, was much incensed against the assistants, as was also the seaman himself. The latter, however. declared that he would not submit to another amputation, but would take his chance with the wreck that remain ed to him, and live or die as fate might determine. Contrary to the surgeon's predictions he got well. The left leg recovered and became as serviceable as ever. He had a wooden leg made to replace the other. Sometime afterward he was in another battle. A shot came from the enemy's ship, and, sweeping the deck, struck our seaman and took off his wooden leg He seized hold of the capstan to steady himself, and as soon as he had recovered a little from the shock, arid the aston ishment of seeing the .splinters of his wooden limb flying over the side, he snapped his fingers, saying: " How lucky it is for me now that those blundering fellows took off the leg they did ! For if they had taken off the other one 1 should not now have any leg at all!" The Constable who " Tended to Goats." UESTERDAY afternoon a vounir cirl Y f o o 1 about sixteen years old, camo into Justice Knox's court, and walking bold' ly to the desk woke up the court with " Say, where's the policeman who tends to goats?" She was informed that no special func tionary was kept for that purpose. " Well, Judge, I've kept a pet goat now for over a year, and a few minutes ago it fell down an old shaft up on the side of Mount Davidson. I don't know how far it went down, for the place is all weeds. It may be 600 feet deep or it may not. Wlmt I want Is ft policeman to pull the gout out." Deputy Constable Boother, with Ills accustomed gallantry, proffered his services. About half an hour later the girl rushed in, considerably excited, and said she must have a policeman right away to get the deputy constable out of the shaft. CHpt. Bryne, Constable Walker and Justice Knox flew to the pot. Upon the side of the mountain near David Btreet they found the Depu ty Constable in nu old prospect hole, about ten feet deep. He was up to his knees in mud, and it was only after great trouble that he was extricated. Ills ac count of the affair is given in his own language: ' I got up here and found the hole and knelt over the edge to look for the goat. I found the goat, or rather it found me, for the first thing I knew lie struck me square in the rear. I went In head first into the mud, sagebrush and rocks, and when I looked up there was the gont standing at the edge of the hole threat enin' to jump on top of me. Then there was the girl grinnin' at me alongside the goat. You see the animal crawled out of the hole and came along again ust as I was lookln' over. Or else the thing nerfell in at all, and the girl put the job up on me." ' The last seen of the girl by the report er was about an hour later, when she had about two dozen of the neighbors around her, telling them of the occur rence. They seemed to enjoy it. Vir ginia Enterprise. " I Did as the Rest." This tame, yielding spirit, this doing "as the rest did," has ruined thousands. A young man is invited by vicious companions to visit the theatre, or gam bling room,or other haunts of licentious ness. He becomes dissipated, spends his time, loses his credit, squanders his prop erty, and at last sinks into an untimely grave. What has ruined him ? Simply "doing what the rest did." A father has a family of sous. He is wealthy. Other children in the same situation in life do so and so; are in dulged in this thing and that. lie in dulges his own in the same way.. They grow idlers, trlflers and fops. The father wonders why his children do not suc ceed better. He has spent so much money on their education has given them such great advantages; but alas I they are only a source of vexation and trouble. Poor man ! he is just paying the penalty of "doing as the rest did." . This poor mother tries hard to bring up her daughters genteelly. They learn what others do, to paint, to sing, to dance, and several useful matters. In time, they marry, their husbands tre unable to support their extravagance, and they are soon reduced to poverty and wretchedness. The good woman is astonished. " Truly," says she, " I Hd as the rest did." The sinner, following tho example of others, puts off repentance, and neglects to prepare for death. He passes along through life, till, unawares, death strikes the fatal blow. He has no time left now to prepare. And he goes down to de struction because he was so foolish as to "do as the rest did." Japanese Children. One of the first lessons presented to a foreign teacher in Japan is the reason of the great apparent happiness and light heartedness of Japan children. One may walk for hours through the streets of Tokio and scarcely ever hear a child's cry of distress. Four principal causes of this superiority of the children of Japan over those of other nations have beer suggested by an English lady resident there. They are worthy of the atten tion of the teachers at home. The style of clothing, loose and yet warm, is far more comfortable than the dress of our children. Japanese children are much more out in the open air and sunshine. The absence of furniture, and, therefore, absence of repeatedly given instructions "not to touch." The thick, soft mat ting, forming at once the carpet and beds of all Japanese houses, and tho raised lintel on to which the children may clambar, as they grow strong, con stitutes the very beau ideal of an infant': play-ground. Children In Japan are much pettj without being capriciously thwarted. A child is not cuffed one minute and in dulged the next. To these four mot suggestive reasons the writer can add a fifth, which is, that Japanese character is so constituted as to bring their elders into strong sympathy with the Utile ones. It has been well said that "Japan Is a paradise for babies," for you may well see old and young playing together at the battle-door and shuttle-cock in the streets; while on holidays the national amusement of men, women and chil dren is flying huge paper kites. Puppet shows and masquerades also have their votaries in thousands from among both sexes and ages. (SrSmy the compares his girl's chig non to a large bell knob. Well, take J hold of it, and pull the Idle. J v.
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