THE TIMES, NEW 11L00M FIELD, PA., A PHIL 12, 188L
RAILROADS.
PHILADELPHIA AND READING R.R
ABHANAEMENT OP rA88ENOEHTRAIN8
NOVEMUEK 15th, 1889.
, Trains Lcare llnrrisbnrg as Follews :
Kor New York via Allentown, at S.05 ft. m.
and 1.4S p. m. .
Kor New Vork via riilladolphh. and "Bsund
Brook Itoute," i.t.0, .5 a. m. and 1.4ft p. m.
For Philadelphia, at MM, I.OS, (through oar),
9.50 a. in., 1.4ft and 4. (Hi p. in. .
Kor Heading, at t). 00, s.uo, 9.50 a. m 1.45,4.00,
ml 8.0 p. in. . t ,
Kor Pottsvllle. at e.00, I.OS, 9.50 a. m. and 4.(4
p. m., and via ricbuvlkill and Husquehanna
Branch at 4.40 p. in. For Auburn, at 6.3n a. in.
For Allentown, at 6.00, 8.06, .0a. m., 1.45 and
4.00 p. m. . ,
The 8.05 a. m. and 1.45 p. m. trains have
through cars for lew Voik, via Alleulown.
8UNDAVH i
For Allentotan and Way Stations, at 6 00 a. in.
For Heading, I'lilldehiphla, uud WayMtatlons,
at 1.45 p. in.
Trains Leave for llarrlsburg as Follows I
Leave New York via Alleutown, 8.45 a, m , 1.00
and 5 3U p. in. .
Leave New York via "Bound Brook Route." atid
Philadelphia at 7.4S a. In., 1.30 mid b 3u p. in., ar
riving at HaiTlsourg, 1.6u, 11.20 p. in., uud
ia.:a. in.
ave fhll delphla, at 9.45 a. in., 4.00 and
T.45 p. in.
Leave Pottsvllle. 7.0n, 9,10 a. in. and 4.40 p. mi.
Leave Heading, at 4.511, 8.00,11.60 a. m., i.3t ,0.15,
and 10.35 p. in.
Leave Huttsvllle via Schuylkill and Susquehanna
Branch, S.3 1 a. in. ...
Leave Allemowu, at 9,25, 9,00 a. ut 12.10, 4.S0,
and 6.05 p. III.
, SUNDAYS:
Leave New York, at 6 30 p. in.
Leave Philadelphia, nt 7.45 p.m.
Leave Heading, alH.nti a. in. uud 10.35 p. m.
Leave Allentowu. ai9.05 p. m.
BALDWIN BRANCH.
Leave HARRISBCRG for Paxton, Lochleland
Steelton daily, except Sunday, at 6.25. 6.40, 9.35
a.m., and 2.00 p. m i dally, except Saturday and
Sunday, at 6.45 p. in., and on Haturday only, 4.45,
6.10, 9.30 p. m.
Returning, leave STEELTON dally, except
Sunday, at ff 10, 7.W), 10.00a. in.. 2.20 p. m.i dally,
except Saturday and Sunday, 8. 10 p. m., and on
Saturday only 6.10, 8.30, 9,50 p. m.
J. E. WOOTTKN, Hen. Manager.
C.O.Hancock, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent.
HE MANSION HOUSE,
New Blooinfield, Penu'a.,
GEO. F. ENSMINGER,
Proprietor.
HAVING leased this property and furnished It
In aooiniortauie manner, (ask a share et the
public patronage, and assure my friends who stop
with me that every exertion will be made t
render their stay pleasant.
- A careful hostler always In attendance.
April 9. 1878. tf
Battle Creek, Michigan,
iturorAOTCmsBa or xira omli euiuijia
THRESHERS,
Traction and Plain Engines
i ,, and Hore-Powers. .
HMtCanpIeteTIiraiherFactwr J Established
U the World. 1 1848
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VlflDO tfwttfnno$an4w4fulhvtU
I KHnviiu, without chasm of r
management, or location, to "barli up" IA
broad warranty girn on ail our food.
STEAM. POWER SEPARATOR and
Complete Stenm Oattltmo mairhitn gaalutrt.
Finut Traction EnKineand Plain Luglnes
ever seen In the American market. . .
A muUitud of tpftcOtl foaluru on impntmonf
for 1SHI. tofrethcr with ripr(or qvalitif in eon.lrus.
tton and matiriaU not dreamed of by other makera.
Four aiica of Sepamtora, from 6 to 13
canacity, r or horiepwr. ,
Two atylee of " Mounted " Home-Fowent.
7Kfn finn Feet of Selected I.nmbrr
OW)VUU (Vrom lr to rlx ar air-rfrled)
constantly on hand, from which M built tha la-
eouiparaDW woou-wors of our buwiuwit.
TRACTION ENGINES
aw. 0, 10, 13 lions rawer.
Fnrmm-s, n4 Tbreahermen are Invited to
Jnvratipata this matchlc XhresUiiur Machinery.
Cirotuara iwnt free. Addreaa
NICHOLS, 6HEPARD & CO.
Battla Craak, Michigan.
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RKMNANTSof PKlNTrt-of these we have
a Urge quantity In good styles.
In addilloa to theahove goods we have a nice
aHsorlinent of Ladles Necktle. Corsets, Urrnian
towu Varn. Kephyi . shoes Cor Ladles and CiiiU
dreu, and thousands of other article.
F. MOIt 11 M Kit,
New Uloomfleld, l'a.
Was He a Tramp?
" tramp wanted here,youngchap;
ll oyou may Jog along." The
speaker was a fine looking and apparent
ly an easy. going gentleman of middle
age, who was standing leaning over the
gate, looking out on the road. ' The
gate opened on gravel-walk which lead
up to a two-story cottage house. In
front of the house and at the sides, the
ground was over-loaded with trees,
shrubs and flowering plants, which, to
say the least of It, did not show careful
attendance. Altogether It was a bright,
cheerful and attractive place.
Bo thought, no doubt, the stranger
whose halt near the gate had provoked
Mr. Horton's utterance. Me was not an
Ill-looking young man or boy, for he
could not be twenty-one but his clothes
were ragged and dirty, his shoeB worn
and muddy, and his general appearance
unkempt and disreputable.
He had stopped In the road, and had
directed at the man, or at the house, or
at the ground, or at all three, a wistful
look, which might Intimate a wish or
an entreaty. It was this look which
Mr. Morton had answered, when he ad
dressed the young fellow as a tramp and
advised him to "Jog along."
" I'm no tramp, sir," replied the
stranger.
" You are not ? Then your looks be
lie your nature. You can't deny that
you have all the symptoms."
"That Is true, sir. I know that I am
poor and ragged, but I don't consider
myself a tramp. I am looking for
work."
" That's what they all say. They are
all looking for work. To say that la to
advertise the fact that you are a tramp."
"I suppose I must be a tramp then,
but I wish I wasn't."
" You do V That's one good symptom
anyway. Are you sure you wouldn't
run away from work if you should find
it, or He down and go to sleep by the
side of it."
" I am sure that I am willing to earn
my living, and anxious to get a chance
to do so."
" What sort of work can you do V"
asked Mr. Morton. " Everything in
general and nothing In particular V"
" I know that I could put that yard of
yours in much better trim than It shows
now."
" Humph ! That don't offer any open
ing. The flowers are my wife's pets,
and she Is like a dog In a manger about
them won't touch them herself, or suf
fer anybody eke to touch them."
" I can draw your portrait, sir," sug
gested the boy.
" You can V Are ypu a wandering
artist in disguise V"
" You asked what I can do, and I
know that I can do all that."
" Any of the tools of that trade V"
The boy produced from the pocket of
his vest some crayons and the stump of
a lead pencil.
"All right," said Mr. Morton. "I
will try you at the job. Come In."
He opened the gale and led the way to
the house. On the veranda there were
some chairs, one of which he offered to
the boy.
" Want any more tools V" he asked.
" A sheet of drawing paper, if you
have It." ,
Mr. Morton brought out the required
article, clamped upon a drawing board ;
also some crayon holders and a sharp
knife.
"I am a sort of architect," he said,
" and keep these thing son hand. But
hadn't you better eat some lunch before
you begin this business y You have a
hungry look."
" I am not so hungry, sir, but that I
am willing to earn a meal before I eat it.
Will you have the kindness to sit
downV"
"feide face or front V"
" Side face, if you please, I can do
that the best." , , .
Mr. Morton seated himself, presented
his profile to the ragged artist, who
went to work without more ado. Mis
strokes were quick, vigorous and artis
tic, and in a surprising short time a cap.
ltal sketch of Mr. Horton's head and
shoulders appeared on the paper. That
gentleman looked at it, and puckered
his Hps so as to produce a low and long
drawn whistle.
" I am not ready to pronounce you an
angel, young fellow," he said, 41 but I
may truly say that I have entertained, a
pretty fair artist unawares though the
entertainment Is yet to come. Here,
Emily I Bella I Come out here and
witness a new sensation !"
Mrs. Morton hurried out on the plaz
za, with her younger sister Bella, and
her little girl Lulu. For answer Mr.
Morton handed his wife the crayon
sketch, which was hastily scanned with
starts of surprise and ejaculations of
delight.
"VVhata nice likeness!" exclaimed
Mrs, Morton. "Where did it come
from 3"'
" This young person did It, Just now,"
answered Mr. Mortou.
"Goodness gracious me! Is It pos-
Bible V I wonder If he would make one
for Lulu."
"Of course he would,' and of Bella,
and of the whole tribe, If you want
But he is tired and hungry, and you had
better glVe him something to eat before
you ask any more of him."
"I will gladly do that. I am sure
that this klndm-HH of yours, Is worth a
dozen dinners."
" Give him one anyhow, and we will
talk about the rest. It won't do to be
too liberal at the start. , Please to follow
my wife, young fellow and I have no
doubt that you will feel better when she
gets through with you."
When the young stranger was washed
aud combed, and had been fed, his per
sonal appearance was Improved, and he
had gained In ease and grace of manner.
Me was anxious to make a picture of
baby Lulu, aud was permitted to do so,
producing a likeness which sent the
fond mother into ecstacles.
This production having been suffi
ciently admired, Mr. Morton dismissed
the " female rabble," as he chose to call
them, coraled his artistic tramp for a
conversation, asking him who he was
and all about himself.
Ills name was Abel Kentrltlge, and he
was the son of a miller at Queensport,
Md., who died suddenly, leaving an es
tate so encumbered as to be worth less
than nothing. Abel had gone to Phila
delphia to seek his fortune, and had
found nothing but disappointment and
poverty,' Me knew something about
milling and gardening, but could find
no employment in the city, and went
Into the country to look for work, but
his tramp-like appearance told against
him he was on the verge of despair
when he encountered Mr. Morton.
" There Is no milling to do here,"
said that gentleman, "but I have no
doubt that my wife, since you made that
sketch of Lulu, will allow you to
straighten up those grounds. If you
turn out as well as I think you will, I
may find something else for you to do."
80 it was settled that. Abel Kentridge
was to remain at Mr. Morton's. A room
was prepared for him and some of his
employer's partly worn garments were
fitted to him and he was set to work on
the shrubs, flowers and grass plants.
His work was quite satisfactory, and he
acquitted himself generally so as to gain
the confidence and respect of all the
house. Besides the work on the grounds,
other odds and ends of employment
were found for him about the place, but
nothing was said to him about his com
pensation. Thus he was kept busy for a week, at
end of which time Mr. Horton gave him
a written order, and directed him to go
to the village and select for himself suit
able clothing to the amount named in
the order.
" But I have not earned so much as
this," he suggested.
" If you haven't you will earn it,"
replied Mr. Horton.
When Abel returned from the village
be carried his bead somewhat higher
than when he set out, and appeared to
be, what nature and education bad made
bim, a young gentleman of attractive
person and manners.
He was ushered into the room in
which the family were seated, and Mr.
Horton coraled him for what he called a
business talk.
" What do you kuow about milling V"
he asked.
" I was never regularly employed by
my father," answered Abel, "but I pick,
up many points of the business while I
was about his place shortly before he
died, I invented, or believed I had In
vented, an Improvement on the turbine
water wheel, by which greater speed
could be got with the use of less water,
and my father said it was a good thing.
After his death I gave my model to a
patent agent, for the purpose of apply
ing for a patent, but the agent finally
told me that he had been unable to pro
cure a patent, because the examiners de
cided that there was nothing new In the
invention. That discouraged me more
than any of the rest of my disappoint
ments." " What was the agent's name V"
"Silas Northwlck."
" And your name Is Abel Kentridge r"
"Yes, sir."
" That agent lied to you, Abel," said
Mr. Horton. " He procured a patent,
which is very valuable, and meant to
swindle you out of it. He would prob
ably have succeeded in doing so If you
had not come to my bouse."
"How do you know this!"' eagerly
asked Abel.
"I am a sort of speculator, and occa
sionally dabble In suob matters. North
wlck offered the patent for sale to me
before I perceived that It was the name
of Abel Kentridge. He assured me he
could produce 11 the assignments from
the patentee, who desired to sell, and I
told him If he could do so I would ne
gotiate with him. He Is to meet me to
morrow and bring the assignment, and
of course you can't have signed your
name in Philadelphia while you were at
my house."
" I should think not," indignantly
exclaimed Abel.
"Therefore Northwlck's assignment
will be a forgery, and I shall bring him
here and confront him with you."
Mr Horton was as good as his word,
and met the rascally agent at the time
and place appointed. Northwlck did
not have the assignment, although he
professed his ability to produe It as soon
as the negotiations were concluded, and
Mr. Horton brought him to the house
for the purpose of winding up the trans
action. There he was confronted, great
ly to his astonishment and dismay, by
Abel Kentridge, and it was made evi
dent to him that his swindling scheme
was discovered.
The upshot of the lutervlew was that
Abel gained possession of his precious
patent, and Northwlck was glad to go
clear of criminal proceedings,
" Now, my boy," said Mr. Horton,
"If you will take me as a partner in
this business, I will furnish the needed
capital and push it, and I have no doubt
that both of us will grind out a grist of
money with your turbine wheel."
Abel gladly accepted this arrange
ment, and the result soon became so
satisfactory to both parties that Mr.
Horton heartily congratulated himself
upon the fact that his supposed tramp
had not taken his advice to "Jog along."
It should be also added that his pretty
sister-in-law, Bella G rattan, alse found
in the same fact cauee for self-congratulation.
- ... av.
How Cynthy Came to be Married.
WHAT improvident creatures ne
groes are. And, except when
sickness or death enters their homes,
how happy 1 I think this contented
disposition must be a special dispen
sation of Providence. Such as the dis
pensation which causes great rivers to
run by large cities.
Going into the the kitchen one morn
ing, I said to Cynthy, my colored girl,
" Who was that young man visiting
you last night V"
" Laws, Miss Sallle," laughed Cynthy
" that was Mlsta Jim Porter : he called
to Insult me bout de derangements for de
festival de colored folks gwlne to bab to
night." Cyntby's fondness for big words
causes her to make some odd speeches.
That evening, resplendent in white
dress,green sash, and red necktie,Cynthy
exhibited herself to me and the admir
ing children, before going to the festival.
The next morning, as soon as my hus
band bad gone to the office, she brought
in several slices of beautiful cake, saying,
while her voice shook with happy laugh
ter, " Laws, Miss Bailie, dat Mist' Porter,
he's de blgges' fool nigger you eber seed.
He done get de cake for me.
" Why, how nice, Cynthy," said I.
" You think so Miss Sallle," regarding
me doubtfully, then seeing I did not
laugh she continued, "You see, Miss
Bailie when dey bel' de cake up, an' said
de girl as got de mos votes for beln' de
bes' lookln' would bab de cake, I Jes
whispered I wish I be de one ; and I
reckon Mista Porter mus a heered me,,
fur he Jus steps up, an' lays down two
bits, an' says, 'Five votes for Miss Cyn
thy Shelton,' and then Tom Gordon
lays down thirty cents, an' says, 'Six
votes for Miss Pbemy Howard,' and
then Mista Porter he lays down four
bits, and says, " Ten more votes for
Miss Cynthy Shelton,' an' that Tom
Gordon, he's a stuck up nigger, Miss
Bailie, be lays down four bits, spec it
every cent he had, an' says, ' Miss' Phe
niy's one ahead yet;' and I say, 'O
Mista Porter, please don't vote again ;'
and he says, mighty haughty like, 'Miss
Shelton, I got no shivery at all, you
think ;' an' up he steps bol' as brats,
an' hands out a dolla,' an' dey all cheer
ed, an' Mlsta Porter bands me de cake
bowln' as perlite, an' says, ' Miss Shel
ton,' says he, 'cept dis cake from your
voted servant, who siders you de belle of
dis town, bof as regards beauty an ma
bilily.' I tell you Miss Sallle I uebber
was so confusloned In my born days ;
but I took de cake, an' cut it, an' pass
it aroun', an' Mista Porter say dat de
charminest actin' he ebber seed; but
Phemy Jes turned her nose up an' laugh
ed, and so did Tom Gordon."
" Mr. Porter is very complimentary,"
said I; "You mustn't let him turn
your bead." .
"Laws, Miss Bailie," tossing her
head, " he keeps bis bands to hisself;
be nebber touch my bead."
And she went back to her work, sing
ing, In a clear, sweet voice, an old ne
gro melody.
Time passed, aud I often saw that
' Mlsta Porter" coming and going out,
and In the back gate, I asked Cynthy
what be wanted.
" Laws, Miss Sallle," how I know
what he wants t He jes come las' night
to tell me be doue bought a cook-stove."
" A cook-stove," I asked : " what la
be going to do with a cook-stove r"
Laws, Miss Sallle, I duo no. He's de
biggest fool nigger, be wants to keep
house. Ask me what I got to keep
bouse wif ; an I tell blra a bed, an' a
flower vase, an a fumary bottle ; an' he
say he got de stove an' de oookln'
'tensils, an' he's glttlu' ten dollars a
month, an' he think we better be gwlne
to house-keepln'." 1
" O Cynthy," I said, " I was afraid of
that." .
And then I tried to talk seriously to
her, but I might as well have talked to
the robins about the duties and respon
sibilities of life, so I gave up In despair,
and asked when the wedding was to
be.
" Oh, not afore May, Miss Bailie: we
got to wait till spring."
Bo, as It was only February, I did not
worry. I noticed Cynthy got a new de
laine dress and a pair of flue shoes soon
after, but as one of the children was not
well, I did not pay much attention to
kitchen affairs.
Cynthy was an excellent servant, and
everything went on all right, until one
evening the first week In March, I hap
pened to be In the kitchen, while Cyn
thy was in the dining room arranging
the tea-table, when a colored girl came
In, evidently much excited, inquiring
for Cyntby.
" What Is the matter V" I asked.
" O Miss L ," said she, " that
are Jim Porter sent me te tell Cynthy,
he's done gone to see the preacher, and
he's gwlne to be married tomorrer at
ten o'clock."
By this time Cynthy was In the kitch
en. " What does this mean, Cynthy V" I
asked.
" Laws, Miss Sallie, how does I know.
He's de blgges' fool nigger. I nebber
tole him I bab him. What he say, Phil
lis't"' turning to her friend.
" Why, he say he done got a new
suit, an' his boss gib him a week's time,
an' If you want to marry come on. He's
done gone to see the preacher for a fac,'
Cynthy : you better get ready.'.'
" Cynthy," said I severely, " what
are you going to do t I think your Mr.
Porter talks rather Independently. "
" Dat's so, Miss Sallie, he's jesde mos'
dependln' nigger you ebber see. Pears
like I have to humor bim. I tole him
las' week my repatations wasn't done,
but he's boun' to have his own way."
" Well," selfishly wondering what I .
was to do, If Mr. Porter's plans were
carried out, "you ought to be allowed to
name your own wedding day ; and how
about your dress, Cyatby ?"
" Laws, Miss Sallie, I done hire it
made. I's all ready, cause I knowd
what a big fool dat nigger was."
" Ah, indeed! and how am I to get
along r,'
" Laws, Miss Sallle, I done fix all dat;
de washin' an' lronin' 's all done, an' I
bake bread an' brown coffee dis berry
day, an' Phillis yer she's comin' right
after the weddln' and stay till Monday
den I be back."
"You 1 1 thought you were going to
house-keeping."
" So we is after while, Miss Sallie, but
I'll stay here till you find somebody
else."
She was as good as ber word. Mon
day found her back at her work singing
merrily as ever.
Of course I procured other help as
soon as possible.and Cyntby and "Mister
Porter" went to house-keeping In one
room with the cook-stove, bed, flower
vase and a few additional articles, Cyn
thy singing as loudly as ever, and I
sometimes wonder if they would be any
bappler if tbey bad all of what we call
the necessaries of life.
0The young man who would suc
ceed in life must shun the drink as he
weald a deadly serpent. There are too
many wrecks along life's highway to
permit any man to fall ignorantly and
innocently into the jaws of the drink
demon. The man who tells young men
that total abstainers are fanatical fools
and that no right-thinking young man
will hedge himself about with puritanic
al restraints, may believe what he says
hut the advice be gives is Inspired by a
familiar spirit from the pit.
SfThe wise ones say that nothing is
so bard to bear as prosperity ; but most
men would like to engage in some bard
work of that description just to have a
practical Illustration of the adage.
13T When you do not need help from
any one then lots of people are ready to
help you ; and when you do need help
the world is somehow always looking
the other way.
Elixir Vita for W.ea.
Mrs. Lydia E. Plnkham, 233 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass., has made the dis
covery 1 Her Vegetable Compound is a
positive cure for female complaints. A
line addressed to this lady will elicit all
necessary information. 15 -Jt
No Hospital Needed.
No palatial hospital needed for Hop
Bitters patlenKuor large salaried talent
ed puffers to tell what Hop Bitters will
do or cure, as they tell their own story
by their certain and absolute cures at
borne. -Veu York Independent, 15-Jt