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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-12-24
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State OF Indiana,
Wayne County,

w JAS SOuAG$.J
Sarah T. Mendenhall, Admins tratrix of Jas.
X. MenGenhaif,
Jacob Norman and Fideiia his wife;
! Joseph L. Pearson and Mary his wife;
Elizabeth Bear, and Henry Bear her
husband.
In the Wayne Circuit Court, February Term,
AID. 1871. Foreclosure, No. 272l.
HDE 1T KNOWN, that on the 9Th day of
e > December, SO, the above named plain
tiff, by James Perry, her Attorney, filed in the
office Of the Clerk of the w avne Circuit
c o urt, his complaint against said de-
PENDANT in the above entitled cause, together
with the affidavit of a competent person that
said defendants, Joseph Z Pearson, and Mary
Pearson his wife, are not residents of the
State of Indiana.
Said defendants, Joseph T.. Pearson Mary
Pearson his wife, there lore, are hereby notified
of the fling and pendency of said complaint
against them. and that, unless they appear
and answer or denur thereto, at the calling
of the said cause on the second day OF the
next term of said Court, to be begun and
held at tie Court Honse in Centreville, en-
the first Monday of February next, said com
plant and the matters and things therein
contained and aliedged, will be taken true
and the said cause will be heard and determ-
ined in their absence.
Witness the Clerk, and the Seal
SEAL. of said Court. at Centrevi'le
this 9TH day ofDecember, 1870
WM. ". DUDLEY, Clerk.
James Perry Atty of Plff's. 3l-4t-pfs9.
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Call and see; or II samples sent postage
paid) for so cts. that retail easily for $40.
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-08
Going to Sea in q Coffin.

a Dutch Sailor, Ga long time ago) for
feited his life on Dutch man of war by
the murder of an officer. The captain,
being humane man, told the poor fellow
that if he had rather be left on desert
island, where they were about to land to
bury the officer, he might 90 ashore, and
thus save his neck from the gallows. The
sailor readily assented to this. A party
OF marines and officers landed and buried
the officer, leaving the sailor without
morsel of food and with no prospects but
starvation, as the island was barren.
This poor sailor had struck the officer in
a fit or passion, without malice, or nten-
tion of killing him and he really was not
a bad man at heart In few hours the
vessel was out of sight The poor fel-
low in bewailing his sad fate bethought
himself that it was better to be drowned
than starved. AS the sea was calm, he
would construct raft and commit him
self to the mercy of the waves rather than
stay there. He therefore travelled over
the whole island, but could not find any
wood Of sufficient size to answer his pur-
pose. A thought struck him. The coffin
ofthe Dutch officer might be disinterred
1t was large and broad one for the dead
officer was a fat man. The poor sailor
therefore took up the body out of the
coffin, and having we'll caulked it with
his shirt, and made kind of rudder
of the upper board of it, ventured him
self. to sea in the coffin. 1t happened,
fortunately for him, to be so great calm
that he did not upset, and soon he discov4
cred that ship lay as it were unmovable
within league and half of the island.
He was thus enabled to escape a painful
and terrible death from starvation.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-08
AnecdOte OF Macready.

In 1928 this actor was performing
Hamlet at Birmingham. Walking home
one night, he saw small cottage in
flames, surrounded by crowd of sympa-
thizing but frightened people. There
came from the centre of the burning
furnace one agonizing cry. Macready in
a moment threw off his hat, coat, and
waist-coat, sprang through the paror-
window 1.-THE and agile as harlequin;
reappeared with an infant in his arms,
restored it to its half-crazed mother, and
darting through the crowd unknown, re-
turned to his lodgings without his coat,
which had been in moment ruthlessly,
snapped up. In vain selfelected com
mittee offered reward for the brave man.
A few days after, however, a thief was
apprehended while offering for sale
handsome coat, in the sleeve of which
was written the name of the well-known
actor. The papers blazed abroad Ma
cready's modesty and intrepidity, and
thunders of applause greeted him when
ever he appeared on the stage. His
benefit shortly afterwards was bumper;
and in an anonymous letter came bank
note for ten pounds, as small tribute
to his humanity and courage. Macready
instantly sought out the unfortunate
couple who had lost their all in the
flames, and presented them with the ac-
ceptable sum, saying modestly that he
had only been the mean instrument in
the hand of God, and promising to assis
the rescued child in after years.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-08
CHE Gin1es, Mem BLOOMFIELD, 1]a.

my happiness was gone, my naturally
light and cheerful manner gave place
to irritablity and gloom. Time flew on !;
days and weeks passed without any par
ticular occurrence, until one morning
having arranged to accompany gem
tleman in the neighborhood on a fishing ex-
cursion. L informed Agnes that l should
not return until evening, when I would
bring my friend to dinner. immediately
after breakfast, we started in dog-cart.
We had not proceeded more than four
miles, when in turning corner of the
road, boy, who was shooting sparrows,
fired so near to the horses head that it
took fright and dashed off at furious
gallop, nor stopped until we were upset
in ditch. We were compelled to give
up our days excursion, and leaving the
groom to take care of the bruised horses
my friend and l walked smartly home by
short cut,and entering the house. After
conducting my friend into the drawing
room, l fastened up stairs to relate our
disaster to Agnes. When as [ again
passed through my dressing-room, the
door was again bolted, and | distinctly
heard my wife say, with faltering voice.
" He is returned-we are discovered I"
The scales fel! from my eyes had no
longer any doubt, my worst fears were
realized
Oh, the agony of the moment | stag
gered back few PAGES, my head reeled,
my heart felt bursting, and l had nigh
fallen to the ground. when frenzy of
despair and rage seizing me l made one
rush at the door, and roared for instant
admittance, Agnes opened the door and
stood trembling before me her attendant
flew to the farthest end of the apartment.
L dashed my wife aside, shouting "this
moment quit my house." and darting
across the room seized my rival by the
throat, laundering forth, confess all, or
this instant you die"
There was moments pause oh, the
agony of that moment
Pale as corpse, Agnes stood transfxed
with horror, gazing breathlessly upon the
tableau before her, whilst, with suffocating
accents my victim sobbed out, ooh! sir,
sir as sure as the life is in my poor body,
| have nothing to confess, but-that I
was plucking out mistress's gray hairs ="
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-08

lie turned pale, and his hand quivered
upon the hod.
And, by the way" I added, 81 saw
horrible sight there"
l waited for him to ask some question.
but he only gazed into my face with a
fixed stare, while his whole frame trem-
bled, and his pallor increased
g 1t was in pond" | said at length.
The man started back, while his face
assumed deathly hue, and his hod drop
ped from his hand
g You look at me as though did it,"
he gasped.
81 might as well suppose you knew
something of the chopped-up man at
Newgate market"
The fellow continued to gaze into my
face moments and then tnrned to flee.
But | had watched for this, and my hand
was upon his collar in an instant, and
with the other held pistol to his head
At this moment the foreman came up.
Il have done my work." said l. Of
course many questions were asked, which
| answered as | thought proper. The
man first begged me to shoot him, and
then he began to declare his innocence
in the most frantic terms. But l could
not believe him. / took him to London
and there soon found full proof of his
guilt.
One of the last acknowledgements he
made was, that L" the London detectives
were strange sort of men," And [
told him that he was not the only crimi-
nal who thought so.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-08
A Slight Mistake.

A strange appearing genius on his first
visit to the city, Observed sign over
store thus:
"Wholesale and Retail Store" He
worked his way through the crowd of la
dies, until he faced one of the clerks, who
was exhibiting some articles to a young
lady, when he broke out with:
"Say, Mister, who's boss here ?"
"The proprietor has just stepped out,
sir"
"Well, this is retailing shop?'
Yes, sir, wholesale and retail store"
"Guess you understand your trader"
oh, yes" replied the clerk, wrapping
up bundle for his lady customer, "what
can | do for your
Well, as the cold weather is coming
on, | thought | might as we'll come and
give you job"
i don't understand you sir" replied
the clerk, who began to suspect that the
fellow was in the wrong box.
"Zactly SO; well, III tell YOU"
Explain what you mean, my friend"
said the clerk, as he saw him produce
roll from under his coat.
"Well as | said before, the cold
weather is coming on, and 1 thought |
might as well be fxin' for it. Came
mighty near freezen' t'other winter, well
'did, but"
81 hope you will tell me what you
want, SO that may serve you"
Certainly squire certainly, I always
do business in hurry, and just as quick
as the old master will let. L want you to
retail these old shirts. Let them come
down about to the knee, kase don't wear
drawers"
The effect may be imagined, but as
novelists say cant be described. The
loud laugh which followed, served to con-
vince the poor fellow he had committed
himself and his long legs were put in mo-
tion for the door.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-08
A Careful Charge.

A good story is told of Judge NJ,
presiding in one of the Supreme Court
districts in Western New York:
An action was brought in his court for
one thousand dollars for damages for as
sault and battery. The facts were that
the defendant, while walking in the
street with his wife on his arm, was rude
ly accosted by the plaintiff, whom he had
in some way offended, and was called in
loud and insulting terms an approbrious
epithet. On being thus addressed, the
defendant left his wife and knocked down
the plaintiff, who thereupon brought this
action. The judge sympathized very
strongly with the defendant, but, as the
case was closely tried by the plaintiff at
torney, he knew that if there was peg
given the latter whereon to hang an ex-
ception to his charge, the clever lawyer
would get a new trial. So, when the vi
olence to the law had been duly expatia-
ted upon, in the summing up, the Judge
arose and charged the jury as follows:
Gentlemen Of the jury, if the plain
tiff had met me walking along the street
with my wife on my arm, and had called
me what it is not denied that he called
the defendant, l should have Knocked
him down just as the defendant did,
But, gentlemen of the jury, that is not
the law. You may take the case, gentle
men,"
The jury gave the plaintiff six cents
damages, without leaving their seats.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-08
A Good Enigma.

am composed Of four letters.
My !, 2, 2. Is controlled realistically
My l, 2, 3, Is the most extensive, most powerful,
most beautiful object on earth.
MY 2, 3. 4, is mans duty whether successfully or
not.
My 3, l, /, represents praiseworthy, though
much abused individual.
My A. 2, g. invigorates but does not intoxicate.
My ], 3, 4, 2, is to get more than sufficient.
My 2, 3, l, 2, is not to be bought for money.
My 2, 3, l, A. contained ancienty the treasures OF
the world.
My 4, 2, l, 4, generally makes known the truth.
My /, 4, 3, A, 2, is the pet of politicians
My 4, 8, l. 4, 2, appreciates beauty
My 4, 2, 3, l, 2, is calculated to annoy.
My B. l, l, 2, l, l, provokes oftentimes national
connections.
My g. 4, 4. 2, l, 4, is to affirm.
My2, l, 4, g. 4, 2, is the most attractive point in
rich man.
My g. l, l, 2, 4, l, seems indispensable to a cor
pOration,
Myl, q 4, 4, 2, 2, often sustains dying man.
My 4, 3, l, l, 2, l. is part of knights armor.
My T. 2, l, T. 8, 4, 2, is good quality in a man
leaving this world.
My A. 2, 4, 2 3, A. 2, A. 2, is agreeable to two but
always spoiled by third party.
My whole is an article Of furniture.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-08
aea. A waggish journalist, who is often

aeA- A waggish journalist, who is often
merry over his personal plainness, tells
this story on himself:
81 went to chemists the other day for
dose of morphine for a sick friend.
The assistant objected to give it to me
without a prescription, evidently fearing
that l intended to commit suicide.
" Pshaw ?'said |, "do look like man
who would kill himself?"
Gazing steadily at me moment he
replied, g don't know. 1t seems to me
if l looked like you, l should be greatly
tempted to kill myself,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-08

n@- A German applied to Judge c.
to be relieved from sitting as juryman.
" What is your excuse?' asked the
judge.
" | can't speak English" he replied.
a" You have nothing to do with speak
ing" said the Judge.
"But | can't understand good English"
" That's no excuse" said his honor.
" I'm sure you are not likely to hear good
English at this bar"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-08

Ras~ This ludicrous incident is told of
a quick-witted Boston topper; Going
into bar-room he called for something to
drink, but was told that no liquor was
sold, but he might have glass if he
would buy cracker, the price of which
was twelve cents Very well" said the
Yankee, hand down your decanter."
This was accordingly done, and a strong
draught taken, when, as he was about
departing, the landlord handed him a
box of crackers, and asked him if he
didn't want one. "Well, no, I guess not"
said the customer, you sell 'em too dear.
L can get lots on 'em five or six for a cent
anywhere"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-08

aeA- A verdant youth at Charles City,
Iowa, sent seventy-fve cents to New York,
recently, for a method of writing with
out pen or ink. He received the follow
ing inscription, in large type, on card /:
Write with a led pencil"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-08

Bag- Sir John Herchell always main
tanned that the moon was furnace-so
hot place that nothing could live under
its torrid influence. Capt. John Ericsson
declares that the moons surface is one
solid mass of ice. Thus it is, the learned
men of each differ.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-08

e@- Digby says it is true that " there is
more pleasure in giving than receiv-
ing" but he also thinks it especially
applies to medicine, kicks and advice.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-08

ANSWER to Enigma in No 4,-Bayord Taylor.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-25

DEATH OF GoTTsCHALK.-The death Of
Gottschalk was strikingy in character,
struck down at the piano while leading a
monster concert on the scene of his greatest
triumphs. He was a creole of New Orleans,
popularity known to the world by only one of
his many names, which in full was Louis
Moreau Gottschalk de lBrasle. Born In New
Orleans forty one years ago, he cultivated his
musical talent in Paris, giving his first CON
cert in that city when only sixteen years of
age. He won for himself distinguished
fame in Europe, and added to his laurels on
the Western Co ointment, giving his first con-
| cert in America in 1858. A great portion of
his life has been spent IN the West Indies and
South America, his genius and temperament
being strongly tropical.
Luxurious in ali his tastes and elegant even
| 10 foppishness in ali about his person, he was
the Adonis of the concert room, the Don
Juan off the stage. He lived pre- eminent
Iy fast life, accnmulating fortunes by his won
derful talent and popularity only to spend
them as fast as acquired in iashioable dissipa-
tion. Wine, opium, gallantry and the gaming
table helped speed the life of this great ge-
| MUS. Once he fed from San Francisco to
escape an enraged party who hunted the To-
| tells with a rope for the gay deceiyer. H.s
music partakes of the character of the man.
| 1t is sensuous, brilliant, dreamy with senti-
mental languor and corruscating with gor-
geous effects. None of his compositions
possess that depth OF thought and expression
which can make them great. But he was 3
master of the piano. Both his compositions
and his unexceled skill of performance were
wonderful in their development of the capa-
cities of that instrument. There has been
no other in this generation who has achieved
and held such high popularity as the gay
| dissipated, large-hearted genius that lett this
world amid the grand tones OF his own mel
4 odv