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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
BLooDsHED ENDING FAMILY DIsCoRD.

John jackson NOONtN Ndn diit'G'ANN '''NiN
Just,ce Eliot ia Brooklyn, yesterday, Charged Win
booiiug his bro1heI-n-law, John Mooney III Williams
mr. on sunday and held TO await the result OF the we
Iu's injuries II appears the stories oil lie VII
,e. and others that there had long been ieud be-
,,eer the two men. John Jackson Mooney Is about
Arty-.even years of age, and married john Mooney
,er about eight years against the consent OF hcf
family. who regarded Him rs a drunken, worthless
fellow The married couple resided IN New-1orA ulul
fs,s years ago, when they removed 70 WILLIAMSBURG
rne two brOtheTs-nlaw rarely came Ia contact uhtA
',nut q wear ago. when n sort OF RECONCILIATION
49, made between them IN May last JoAI
V,,,ucv euraged board himself. his mother and
sister win John Jackson Mooney, at NO. !0I Nolth
Ji,hfbs Holm Jackson Mooney bad frequent quarrel
ytfh li, uYthcr-iu law and us Wlics sister, ana on
rrrd 10 their living with lin. 1t ~ said also tia Jnh
N.oucv failed to Day his board hh regularly. mere
mon John jackson Mooney eJectec Dr. ulWe1CDIo
eoar,lefs. Ou sunday evening. ave weeks ago. Jouh
Noopey called upon friend in The same tenement u,
which Holm Jackson AOOncy resided, ana was duaGheu
nv ms tuofhr -n-laN Wltn iOfS. Ia me aHiAy JoAh
Moapey was stabbed ID the arm, and lie GliudIfitu
sster Ca harine, was injured IN the mead Johh
Jmrfson Mooney. later IN the efenin-, maze
,econd assault With a knife, and hs Whe received
svere cut on the hand IN Wreucuu- Lbe knIe nom htI
husbands land. The brOihersiu-aW met several uuc'
,tfer that ana each time lad aH alteration "hch te
Two men met lasl sunday, John Jackson MOONEY Hau
been drinking. and when hc saw Jrhl mooney on th1
oruer OF Inrdst he took deliberate aim at MN ana
Ired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
THE SUIT AGAINST EUGENE KELLY & CO.

F.B. Wallace has begun a suit in the Su-
preue Court in behalf OF the stockholders of the Mari
posa Land and Mining Company against Eugene heliy
A. Co. of this city, to compel the firm to surrender the
mortgages IL holds on the Marposa estate In California
as fraudulent to recover 100000, claimed as due the
company from Eugene Kelly & Co., and for SlO0O0oV
doInages ON motion OF eX-Iudge Fullerton IN DehA OF
tbe tismtiG Yesterday morning. Judge Dykman, at
Special Term in Brooklyn, granted an injunction re-
strpping Engene Kelly and his partner, Joseph H.
0nahue from continuing action begun M CaliIOfna
nm te name of MIR Donahue for the foreclosure O the
mortgage on the Maiposa estate, ana IRON tihhg anS
other pToceeangs to enforce foreclosure, or ron inter
ferinc with the estate or possession OF ny the com
many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
A venerable but eccentric membe

A venerable but eccentric member Of the
presbyery. lately attempting Ia get into the packet
boat fell into the canal. He was drawn ont hall
drowned and conveyed 10 house In the nelghDorhood,
where he wac put to bed. 4" VIA ye take some spirits
and wnter sirf" asked his considerae host Ma, ma
have had plenty o. water for one day III take The
spirits alone"
An exquisite, leading a dog by string,
loupged NJ 10 the ticket office window Of railway
stafi0n last week. aud inquired: Must law take u
ticket for q puppy" lie naturally both surprised
and annoyed when the ticket seller answered, III a
slightly bewideTed tone, after moments reflection
No, you can travel as an ordinary passenger"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
COURT OF APPEALS PROCEEDINGS.

ALBANY, \. Y, Oct. SIN the Cont OF Appeadls'
tonay tie following business tri1slctedt No 10
Nash agi. Mitchell argued By James Mh't,er tT aie
,u and samuel J Crooks re-punieIt No lb6-B}tkcy
a,t The ,iaer &c r. y. Go. a-gcd hy John D. Gale
for appeiiu ami Irving Brown tor respondent NO III
White act Baxter argued by L. m Tor aye lrt ana
ThonasG. shoarmau f0I Respondent Ma. l!--hhhgf hsi
Jackson argued by WT. Il. Hollis Tor appellant ana JOstph
VI. Dixon for respondent
General calendar Tuesday, october g. Nos. TO- 49,
$50 49, l46 81, itJ ana 1871. - oco
IN rc security Life Insurance Comlany 40 55l cols 1gi
Collins: 1851, Thompson a6t Taylor NO 5Je. same agi
same; 10. $50, Merrill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
BROKEN BY AN ANCHOR.

Dir. Ward, the general superintendent of the
Direct Gable Company this country. stated yesterday
that the interruption in the short section OF the
pan,'s cable mentioned IN yesterdays TRIBUNE had
Cured al he same place which tic break
cred soon after the company began business II had u
dOdbicdis been caused during tue storm OF last week, b.
tDc anchor o. some fishing vessel The motion ~ tie
vessel rs 4 rode the heavy would keep the cable III
constant motion until ~ nnaly parted As soon a. tue
weather would permit repairs could De made quickly
and IN the meantime The company wOald forward the
MESSAGES 10 Nova Scotia by the land liuCs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
OFFICER MIYK's USE OF THE CLUB.

The examination in the ease OF Patrick OConnor
against Officer Frederick Mink, Of the Fourth Precinct io
assault with his club yard the Of store In Chelry
:, ,,as hoard before Justice Duffy the TOmbs Police
Court YESTERDAY OConnor testified 10 the circumstances m
tie assault air ally published ills tesnony wa so
tone hv EIchard Costello. John Barnum John Beers hhu
Thor A. supple REORGANIZATION 81 Otphhor ~
Wnk a. wen Al by the Ot three or iour policemen
was shown he had been mixed az ~ stfel al @
had frequently arrested Tor ds0rieIy coic '"''
Dufy reGurtd Mink to give bail In 800 TO aus ser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09

Mr. u.utscn announced rs the last prcscchuln
bux had been sold. thd he would gave ms no 80 aS
I've box was re-0ld 10 COnkius a Co. iVr 80 ~
sotA4ru's agent then followed Pr. Dentc tAhlhply 'u
Rox e. MIS- rcsnd 70 l.. q. Gilmore iOi I'D b"A 90
then pui up again fOg sale, 2Ad Mckee lSi"Nn P"U Wv
Al ms point MI Bacbus took the char, and sall 'a'
a.. would offer ghaf was lett l4fsT OF an hc M"i' -"
over again. by her kiud permission piss ,,e
Ten dollars was BID whererpOn the adcuou.St ...9
$50 by Judge following IL up win "a"
by a colonel. $50 by gen raj, 30 py 4 nossJoei
aud $50 by culzrn aoni@ N V ny, If VA.
smith What smitnf" ~ answered: J"hh oii, mn,
sad Mr Backus venture. ana ,aiilo roar "a -
Zee the nurenaser admitted that ne was il%h,, D,i
tbree of ihe first tier boxes soldi one 10 M vi
,nan fof y6 one Ia W H. Elliot for w. aho ahOthc' 90
Mr. Pullman Tor 81. Al tIis poni, a. may 70 SOs
wished 90 buy single seats, the anttohtsI nv-l' .
choice, and Thomas DaNy pam f'V '"h IL, ND sf1lt
and third choices. Another was SOFA loI T4", "nu ~
a7oth nor for 81 after which, as many O. Inc COMPANY iI
VII bdra,gu fho form piice OF - N'te hA1,
,,rrhosr mad Inc privilege # twenty seats IN th7N
about 4I0 seals sold ga tie Palpuot dIiu "''us
TonuV nt Wa.i8cks bOXOloe, the fclLashtLE uuAV am
seats wil De offered al e-h'I ial'' ~ -, ,',c6
yescrdals sale nearly as iht! Cou pc ">' cHH
last evening es follows ii1sseci "nl ~, - ''
tr.t tieI iuXcs 500; seals. Tl.Jf' totdl, ~D'-1t
Ana meeting 81 the Adams bencut COhlnlt'e' 1t',c
day one or tyl alteration, were made ia the programme
rbii.bed M Yesterdays morning papers. MI. ~ lIs
VIII pay ClsSiO IN tie tnrd "cI o. V,lei2' IN. ,Iu
Tnuis Aidrch VIII act usher MIS-. JuhD - my
IpOud sent a communications, sia-s lHt eii, W. -i
1900 MOI having heard or Tue !uoNchc. jill lhic 20
accent pari in some one Of TIE c3,ls = - aih ,uo
Vol known pianist offered bis fEitcs' A men. %
mont - ou iUpI iu il'.adcl A.a na 81. - I'i4O'' "H
Gtd his intention ol starting one :" b'''Ou'
The following resolution was adopted.
t That Tire proceeds u the Edwin Adams tesil rohlal
benefit -.t ard De- iad u .o WV ~ 80
Of nm. 6rn snail exclusively Acr own persona properly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
THE RApK HERALD A TOTAL loss.

The bark Herald, Captain Myers, from Mon
tego Bay, by way OF MIX River jamaica for NeT-fork,
WAS wrecked on Rocky Point, Oh the south side OF
jamaica near the entrance to MIX River anchorage on
TUESDAY, September p, during hurricane from thr
soutAWest. The vessel total loss. All the crew
were saved but lost their personal elects. sue Was
tut M sewburyport. in ISIS; rebuilt IN 1910, ana
Oyerhaued ia SO; was 800 tons burden, and owned
by H. a. Vessels, VI heW-1Ork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09

against several Newark newspaper puDlsners an NJ
ALLEGED hbeous articles severe cruclsins VI ",
Kelsey and the state House ring for what was termed
tho unnecessary wrecking OF tho New-JeIsey ts
Tho artieea also insinuated that the company was e
victim OF a conspiracy, and charged MI kesey VIII
general corruption the administration OF sue 80 I The
charges ana the examination Of many Witnesses u'a
Grand Jury Yesterday by a unanimous vote dlslnisseu
ali The eo1plaints and refused to find indictments
against any OF the accused persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
rup p,RK IDAHO IN SPANISH CUSTODY.

The steamship Cleopatra, which arrived at
"A, nor, Yesterday from Kingston, brings the inforna
,n that ON september 25 Two OF the OF the bark
idaho OF reported 70 the authorities OF Glen
fegos Cuba that shs had contraband goods on ooard
s,,c5 "a euns and ammunition Some martnes from "A
snanlsh man ofwar put board the bark TO re
aaip while abe discharged her cargo ana the Two men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
PART III.-AIKFR. J.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. ,,,,
s,u -..a. SOS sun Set.... S29 Clock slow. Il %
Noon acts " j:43 Noon souths I'll Moons AZ, days
uiGu WATER TO-DAY " an
SANDY Hook 9O7 Island. 9;5l Hell Oaie'.''AAs'
HON wATEK IO-DAf-P \. ,t..r
sandy Hook 932 Gov. Island. l0OS Hell Oate''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
BASE CURRENCY FOR SAN DOMINGO.

A merchant of this city, who trades with
san Domingo says that the steamer Tybee last
voyage from ts port took 100000 copper coins Of The
Il nominations OF cent pieces Tor usc ~ that city
These cOus were manufactured by button manUiactur-
il firm Of this city, and WORTH only onehf oi their
nominal ya!ue. On their arrival III santo Domingo tao
nusness peope held an indignation meeting and pro
tested against their The government according
A Ia cglu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
Us SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS.

WAsHfNGTON. D. G., Oct. s.-PurSUant 10 ADJOURN
nent the supreu u the United states met To-Day ~ ~
ocloc. present chief Justice Waite Justices tntl NNayh
Miller Field sirone and Bradley. numlrot lawyers rom
diacfu parts Il admitted 20 pfacce as At
torn and counsc II this CorL atter winch Up le
Justice announced 10 tr Bar chat e COuI ~oul cob
meuCe The ca the uOCaet tomorrow under llo t"thy
sixth rulc Adjourned y morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
SECRETARY KELSEY UNSUCCESSFUL.

Secretary of State and Insurance Commits
soner Henry c. Kelsey, Of New-Jersey some time ago
went before the Essex County Grand Jury and made
complaints OF libel against Henry W. Baldwin OF tho
United States Life Insurance Company formerly general
manager OF the now bankrupt New-JeIsey Mutual ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
THE ARCTICs DEFICIT TO BE MADE UP.
The directors OF the Arctic Insurance Com.

pany resolved yesterday TO make assessment of ID
per cent OO0 the capital stock OF the company
la response the call OF the Insurance superintendent
for that amount make up the impairment medtOned
ga Saturdays TRIBUNE Tns company las sixty Gays IN
"A nicu 10 make GOOD the deficit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09

to he held unt after her cargo shall have been DIS
charged. Then Investigation will he held The cap
tain denies having anything contrabaDd on board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
LIFE INSURANCE DECISION.

THE COMPANY RELEASED BY THE SUICIDE or An
INSANE POLIcY-HOLDER, II so STIPULATED IN
THE POLICY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-09
CIRCUIT-PARI
Pant UL.-YAS ERrNr J.


Case on, No l7Il-sandford Harlem River and P.
r. CO.
, 1877-05-12
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
EASTERN STATES.

CHICAGO, May 5.--'rhc Inter. Orem
this morning publishes the first general
X pecial cable telegram that has ever been
'Ihiishc'I in II Westcr paper.
, , tEw YORK, May G.--The Times De.
Special says that in the Michigan
legislature the resolution of the Repub-
lican Representatives, endorsing the
Presidents southern policy, WINS referred
without debate TO the committee on Fed
cral relations, several Republicans and
sIl the Democrats vote in the negative,
thus Myoriny its immediate consdera-
ton.
: The Tribune's Washington special says
the number of pension agents have now
been reduced to 10. The amount Of sal
aries and fees now paid is si23,0O0 per
annum, and the aggregate reduction OF
expenditures by the new system will be
$l35,0O0
The Times Salt Lake special says that
the Indignation feeling aroused through.
out the United States by testimony at
John d. Lees trial, relative to the Noun
tain Meadow massacre, has led the hitter
day saints to apprehend the arrest OF
brigham Young and other heads of the
Church who are accused of sanctioning
the commission of the possible crime,
and say they have determined 10 resist
any movement and to this end are Sc
cretly armng and drilling throughout
the Territory of Utan. 0Iders have
been privately issued by the military
commanders of the famous Nauvoo Le-
gion requiring an immediate organiza-
ton to be in readiness for active service
on the Goth Of the present month,
The WrlNs Washington special
thinks the extra session was put off till
October because the President was timid
ahouta possible revolt against his South.
,rn policy among Republicans. The 1rib.
yWne's Washington special says the extra
session was postponed to give the bust
ness OF the country chance to revive,
and avoid the heated term. No polti-
cal consideration had any weight with
Nhe Cabinet. Randall's interview tends
"a the opinion that the Psesident is
nfrsiIada to go to the country with his pol
lev all that the delay really helps the
Dem.irats, Republicans think the de-
Inv i unconstitutional.
, 1877-05-12

Go RIGHT ON AUGUSTUS My dear.
est Fiducia,' he said, rs they s'ood be-
meath tree in flood of moonlight, Il
have longrd--oh SO longcd for this
bissInl opportunity; and even now |
hardly dare speak the swelling thoughts
that struggle up for uttrrance. Not in
the blistering glare Of the noon.day sun
would whisper to thee of the sweet
love that has tnged my whole being
with celestial brightness, but in this
soft sivcry sheen OF the constant moon
would syllable forth the ecstatic song
Of Eros. Oh, canst thou realize how
like the radiance of heaven thy beauty
beams upon mc2 And shall not the
blessed boon be always mine wilt thou
not henceforth, for all coming time, give
me the right to shield thee from the
rough contact and chilling blasts of an
unfeeling world Oh if thy smiles
coull lie mine while life should last they
would shcd-they would shed-a--a-
ah, dearest, they would she'd" While
he hesitated and stumbled for word,
Fiducia eagerly whispered, "Never mind
the wood. shed, Augustus, but go right
on with your pretty talk"
Why are troubles Ike babies Because
they get bigger by nursing
The Portland Standard saws, several
sports are seeking tor honest employ
ment.' We hope they will find full
hand
, 1877-05-12

CouRT NEws.-The neat, crisp With
cisms OF the late John Van Burrn are
proverbial.
Mr.. Van Burrn had been defending
some one in one of our city courts, and /,
feeling personal interest in the result,
had cxcred himself in behalf of his client.
He was not little stimulated To this
from the fact that the opposing counsel
ia person of "small caibre, but immense
borc'-indulged in unn cessary person
alities, and finally lost his case,
This 50 chagrned him that he went up
to his courtly opponent, and, in tones
excited and angry, said:
"Mr. Van Burcn, | should really like
to know if there is any case SO paltry, or
any criminal so despicable that YOU
would not undertake TO defend him y
"Well, don't know" replied Mr.. Van
Buren, in his peculiarly quiet, suave
nianner--"what have vou hcen doingl'
, 1877-05-12

Things seem 10 he cutting and slashing
around at fearfUlly disjointed rate.
After the shower of living flesh in Ken.
tucky; snakes in Tennessee; blood some
where else, and the great meteor two or
three months ago, we begin to hear from
the remote counties Away down in
Walton county, Georgia, the editor OF
the VGlette describes shower of stones
that occurred in his region at MONDAY
lately The stones were from the size OF
a hens egg to the bigness of a mans
double fist. They were irregularin shape
and streaked with bright shelly sub
stance like mica. After loud explo-
sion the stones came rattling down over
space of about four acres. A negro
woman came near being hit. About
dozen of these sky.boulders struck the
editors house, but did no particular
damage. And nearer home we have the
Warsaw Bulletin, which says that citi
zen Of that place recently called attention
to a spot on the snow about a yard
square that was literally alive with small
worms. The insect was about half an
inch in length, Off white color, with
black head, They were only found IN
one place, and there IN countless mum.
bers. The only explanation that can be
attached to their appearance is that they
were slowcred down. They were mama
for the birds, flocks of which soon made
their meal off the mysterious insects.
This is another problem for our scientific
readers to solve.--Albia Union
And not hard problem either. The
showers of flesh and blood" is neither
flesh or blood but vegetable substance
well known to science. Snakes and other
aquatic animals, insects and fishes, have
been often caught up by water spouts,
or whirl winds passing over shallow.
swampy water and dropped to the earth
again often at great distance from their
original starting point. The shower of
stones, "of irregular shape" fragments no
doubt of IA larger body, were of a mete.
oric origin. The worms are the larva
ofa well known insect, deposited where
discovered by the same or similar influ
res that caused the tall of reptiles in
Tennessee.
, 1877-05-12
EUROPEAN.

VIENNA, May 6.-The Importance at
tached to the bOmbardment of Ihrail, as
to which party committed the first be-
ligerent act, If Turkey, then Roumania
has a valid excuse for joining Russia,
md will embrace il. Austria hesitates
against closing the Danube, which vio-
lates the Paris treaty. The blockade of
the Black Sea 10y the Turks begins ia. day
in Asia. The fact that the Russian cav
airy have left Wladikawshaw and occu-
pied Bayale, nineteen miles south of
Mount Aararat, and the fact the Turks
, have withdrawn to Bas,ock, is gravely
significant, considering the treaty lately
concluded between Russia and Persia.
The Armenian Christians sympathize
with Russia.
LONDON, May y6, 1t is stated that Rus.
sia has effected a loan in Paris of hun.
dred million franks.
The cabinet will meet to-day. It is
said the Cabinet is thoroughly united
about protection.
British communication with India
will be imperiled by the movement of
Russians in Asia.
The British squadron at Corfu has
been ordered to Crete.
MANCHESTER, May 8.--Information
reached here that Austria has determined
to occupy Bosnia And Herzegovina. A
movement of troops for that purpose
Will begin within two weeks.
PARIS, May 6.-Russia is making an
effort To laise a loan here.
The Russian Senate has decided that
The Moscow tribunal of commerce bns
the right to adjudge Strasbourg, the rail.
road speculator, bankrupt, and has is
I'd an order that Stras bourg leave the
country.
Minister Simon, in speech, pointed
'ut the scrupulous manner in which
tally had observed the law of Papal
guarantee. The Italian ambassador has
ince called upon Simon and thanked
iim for tue manner in which he referred
it.
, 1877-05-12

CLEAR CAsE.-Out in Illinois Justice
OF the peace was recently elected who
was not particularly noted Tor legal at.
taInments.
Wishing to have little fun, friend
asked him what he would do were case
OF mayhem brought before hm tor trial
The square looked a little puzzled
at first, but soon began to look wise, and
said:
II had case Of that kind when I was
Square before, so | just ordered the
fellow to Jail, and after staying there for
week he was willing to marry the
girl |"
, 1877-05-12

"a prophet is not without honor save
in his own country This "old saw"
holds good in Christian countries, but
not 10 many Others. The descendants Of
Confucius hold position nearest the
throne, and have held it for over 1900
years. Quite an honor tor u peaceful
philosopher, and modest teacher. The
descendants of all renowned warriors
and monarchs of ancient times are now
wholly unknown
, 1877-05-12

The Lantern throws light on the Port.
land Standard by calling it the best 10.
cal paper in that city.
, 1877-05-12

Seattleites are beginning to talk of
building a thrater, when they are too
niggardly to support public schools.
Vod n koondry Voi peehles !-Er
, 1877-05-12

Prot. Bray's brass band played for O
ball at Astoria last Tuesday.
, 1877-05-12

1880 new volumes we're brought out
in Germany last year.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-25
Eating Crow.

A police inspector in Hartford, on be-
ing informed that restaurateur in his
baihwick was serving game out of
season, visits the restaurant in mufti
and orders dinner. " Waiter" says he.
can you give mea salmi of partridge %
Certainly, sir" replies the waiter
very promptly, and yells to the cook,
Partridge for one."
The inspector finishes his DINNER
leisurely, and then says to the waiter,
Ask the boss to step this way a
minNte."
"What for?'
wish to notify him to appear in
court tomorrow, and answer for selling
partridge out of season."
so, L guess itain't worth while bother
ing him about that"
" Do as L tell you, am the police in
spector, and have secured the necessary
evidence against him."
90 L spotted you, and guessed what
you were after. 1t wasn't partridge you
had"
Police inspector (unessily) =" What
was it then 7"
Waiter (cheerfully)-" Grow ~
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-25

gB Conversation near the marriage
license clerks desk, between a clergy
man, who had come to make a marriage
return, and a middle-aged man waiting
to see one of the clerks. Clergyman
Good morning, my friend where is
that pair of boots you promised to make
me instead of the fee which you had not
the money to pay when married you ?"
"Oh, I'll make them the first chance /
get; but I'll make two pairs if you'll
unmarry me again."
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-25

ca A good story is told of a ascapegrace
whom a mentor reminded that his aunt
had paid his debts, and that he should
be more submissive to the wishes of his
relative. The young good-for-nothing
did not take much heed of the sermon !;
but when his creditors were mentioned,
he had real grievance: eyes yes |"
he allowed coolly, 4" my aunt paid my
creditors; but what has she done for
me?"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-25

9ay Soon after the Copernican system
of astronomy began to be generally
understood, Am old farmer went to, his
parson with the following inquiry:
" Dr. T., do you believe in the new
story they tell about the earth moving
around the sum- eyes, certainly"
Do you think it is according to the
Scriptures ? If it's true, how could
Joshua command the sun to stand still l''
" Umph !" quoth the parson; Joshua
commanded the sun to stand still, did
hep" eyes" Well, it stood still,
did it not?" Yes.'' every well.
Did you ever hear that he set it going
again ?''