The New York herald., 1876-12-26
GYPsIEs OUT WEST.

MISSOURI FARMER BULL-DozED OUT Or
THREE HUNDRED AND s1xTY-FIvE DOLLARS
IN GOLD.
[From the st. Joseph MOL Herald
Our readers will remember that last spring band
or wandering vagabonds made their appearance in this
city and encampcd near the southern limits. For
several months they remained hanging about. carry.
ing quite traffic 10 horse trading and fortune tell
ing while times the police kept entertained
with tho eccen,rctes Of the leader whose pugnacioua
disposition led him into several difficulties at the
gaming table.
1t was frequently predicted that this band would
give some one reason to remember their stay here
This has happened. II we are not mistaken, in re-
cent affair." which for audacity and shrewd imposition
upon credulity exceeds anything have lately been
called on to chronicle. - sss
Mr. Louis Miller is . wellto.d0 farmer VINO has n.
sided for many years Center township near whas i
known as Pigeon Creek He 10 widely known through.
out this county an honest and prudent man. He
became widower and in this condition found himself
with largo family Of dependent children, for whose
botter care he was solicitous of taking 70 himself
partner supply tho conjugal loss Hc found ono to
his tasto In the person Of a German lady, who, Il
seems, had also another admirer, German Of very
respectable connections whose name ID Christopher
Kl,nck, also . widower with children living in this
Il would seem that these parties did live toge-
soon TOOK possessaon Of Knck, who Is said 70 have
made some very unguarded remarks, and even
threats should his moro favored rival, Miller, succeed
in gaining the affections OF the lady In question.
To make long story short, Miller received
anonymous letter, written in German threatening to
burn his properly II he married tho lady, and from
the circums leaving the impression hts mind
that Klinck the author The letter disguised
several 1uG nesnnors 10 Secphsr So matters rested
until the contamination OF marriage between Miller
ana the Iaoy. About thus time the barn Of Miller was
destroyed by fre, whether by the hand Of an ncen-
diary or not is, Of course, problematic-
Now comcs tho quecrest part OF our narrative. and
one which bears the threadbare adago that truth
There appeared unto Meln Herr Miller . man OF
Of Center township say "a regular Greek" This
strange, mysterious and august parsonage soon I'M
pressed Miller with the Idea that he possessed super
natural powers, and could, by certain incantatons
and devinations, inform him who burned his barn.
So fully did Miller resign himself to this infauation
wizard ana obtained. directed by him. $685. in gold
This sum was placed in q box and sealed, after
being carefully wrapped up IN linen rag. The gypsy
then informed Miller that ne must revolvs cart wheel
rapidly while he he gypsy carried the box OF treasure
hp. upou sbrec Ssrsut dawn and them amer
the lapse OF three days more Mr Miller was 70 opon
his box and he would find written upon the rag within
the guilty mans name and such other information az
would warrant him in arrestnG tho party During tho
last OF ceremonies the wire arbsces invoked the
tongue il is SAID thai Greek Latin, Cnoctaw Sioux
and whoopla poured out with voubility which
Astonishcd tho natives.
The box was then placed away by Miller. to await
tho third and last coming OF the wise man, and on tho
third day the wheel was there. the box was tberc.
Mr.. Miller there, but wizard camc. Miller now
opened the box read the important revelation which
should enable him 10 avcnge his loss He was then
wiser man, but he had paid for his wisdom, and Il
cost him just the gold he had placed in the box.
Presto, changei IL was gopel
Mr.. Miller, after this little incident which Is now
the general theme OF conversation In that section, had
Mr. Knck arrested and taken before Justice OF the
await the action of the Grand Jury, and, write,
we learn no has been released on bail and gone home
offer mis- Miller IN his ondeavors to nnd
the gypsy who has beautifully taken him In aud
himself Of.