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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18
EXTRAORDINARY RACE.

COME years ago race was run at the
~ Hague, in Holland, which, for its
novelty, excited more than ordinary in
terest. 1t was between fast trotting
horse and a full-grown hog distance,
six English miles.
The circumstances which led to this
unique trial of speed were as follows -
At a club at the Hague young men,
Der expatiated upon the beauty, SYM
metry, and extraordinary speed of
trotting horse he had that day pur-
chased, expressing an eager desire to get
up a match, to prove the superior quail
ties of his horse. A gentleman re-
marked
81 have hog which would not hes
itate to run against him.
Peals of laughter greeted this strange
proposal, to which, when partially sub
sided, the owner of grunty' quietly
interposed:
:" Well, gentlemen, now challenge
to run my hog Nero against that gentle
mans fast trotter, in harness, six Eng
lish miles, provided that the horse carry
two persons, and that fourteen days.
time be allowed me for training my
animal"
Agreed - agreed" resounded
all round for the joke was deemed too
good and too novel to give it the
go-by.
1t was agreed that the match should
come off that day fortnight,at II o'clock
A. M. precisely; and the beautiful ave
nue. leading from the Hague to the sea-
shore at Scheveningen was selected as
the course.
The news of this extraordinary match
for trial of speed between fast trot-
ting horse and full grown porker,
spread like wildfire, and caused the
most intense excitement among the
people, all eager to see the fun. The
day was anxiously looked for, and the
training of Nero began.
On the first day poor Nero was starved,
strict orders having been given by his
owner that no one should feed him, ,him-
self alone attending to that matter. On
the second day Nero was pretty sharp
set, when punctually at II O'Clock, his
master made his appearance.
A rope was securely fastened to one
of his trotters, and his master drove him
with many kick and forcible persua-
sion all the way over the course to
Scheveningen, where he fed him upon
scanty meal of two herrings, which
Nero ravenously devoured, after which
he had to trot back to the Hague.
1t may be proper here to remark that
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TIE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA, DECEMBER l8 1877


How unfortunatel'' said they all.
The scoundrel !" cried the squire,
enraged at the disappointment.
It's my opinion that he has intended
this all along" said the bride, who, by
the way supported herself with wonder
full fortitude.
This remark stung the squire to the
quick. "By Jove, I'll have revenge on
the rascal. I'll teach him how to make
fool of me, Pill"
But the squire was interrupted by the
entrance of young man, who walked
straight up to him and bowed respect
fully.
=" Afford 2" exclaimed the squire,
doubtfully.
&C Mr.. Maltravers," said he, you
never felt any particular affection for
me, but perhaps you won't object to act
reasonable now. Here you are in an
awkward place through that villain
Wiggles. Now, loved your daughter
long ago, and we have been engaged
You had no right to overlook me and
give her to a fellow who doesn't care a
pin for anybody but himself. The COM
pany are wondering below-the bride is
waiting-the wedding must go on. Let
me be the bridegroom"
The squire did not get angry He did
not even pause to consider. He seized
Affords hand, slapped his back, and to
the astonshment of all present, cried
out:
Afford. my lad, take her. Blow me
if amt glad that cursed nincompoop
didn't come. You are worth ten such
fellows as he. Come along, Irene, dear,
you won't object, know. Come along,
Afford, give her your arm, you dog you.
Gomez
And the bluff old Squire, heading the
procession, advanced into the midst of
the astounded company. A few words
explained all. TO the honor of human
nature, the whole house rang with ap-
plause. The ceremony was short but
decisive, and the enthusiastic company
could hardly wait for it to be over. AS
the last amen was said every soul
crowded up to congratulate the happy
pair.
1t leaked out in the course of month,
long after Afford and his bride had set
tied in New York, that the mad en-
gineer was an old friend, who decoyed
Wiggles into car, that he merely car
ried him off to the other end of the line,
where the locomotive was wanted, and
that his mad gestures were all dis
sembled.
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Don't You Want to Py Hog 2"

/ had just become interested in one of
Jules Verne's Moon stories, when a
laundering knock at the front door
shook the house. Answering the call
L met big Sam Slaughterbeck, from
Slum Gullion Hollow.
" Well, Sam, what do you want ?"
said.
" Don't yer want to Ply hog ?'' Sam
asked.
I was irritated by the interruption, so
1 asked, sarcastically
Are you for sale?" AS Sam was
waxing wroth at this, 1 put in another
short saying " How long has your hog
been sick ?''
AS hastily closed the door against
Sans fist could hear him saying
Nay, nay, bees no hog. Mine hog
no been sick. 1 kilt sixty-tree and they
all died of cut throats. Yusht you come
out here anoder time. 1 tol you have
you any sick hog. Yaw, yaw, L mash
your eyes over your nose. Don't it,
Tunner and bitten yusht pound you
to death, for told me mine hog wash
sick 20
The last saw of Sam he was at q
near neighbours door repeating the
query, Don't yer want to py hog ?r
SQUEDUNoT.
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B- William Dooley, an amateur de-
tective in search of two cattle thieves, found
them at church at White Sulphur, Ken
lucky whereupon, pistol in hand, he in
formed the preacher and congregation that
they were all under arrest. While every
body looked astonished, be picked out his
men, marched them out of the building at
the muzzle of his weapon, and, turning on
the step, shouted to the minister that he
could so on with the benediction.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

tB- A lady in Geauga county, Ohio, re-
fused to pay her taxes because of non rep
resentation, but one of her kind-hearted
neighbors came forward and discharged the
tax, saying owe think great deal of
Miss E down where she is KNOWN
She is doing this from principle, and /
don't know but what she is half right after
all. will pay the tax, and then, after l
explain the matter she will be willing to
pay me, but she would never pay an
officer"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

"a A widow in New York, while
perusing the family Bible the other day,
came upon note given in favor of her
husband some two years previous. She
sued the maker of the note, and was
awarded over $4OO for obeying the in
junction; '' Search the Scriptures. "
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-12-18

a. AS trial of breach. ofpromise
suit was about to begin in San Fran
cisco, juror arose and asked to be ex-
cused, because he was engaged to be mar
ried, and consequently his mind was not
free from bias. He was excused.
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Enn AGENTS WANTED to canvass for a
Suo GRAND PICTURE, 22x28 inches. entitled
THE ILLusTRApED LORDS PRAYER" Agents
are meeting with great success.
For particulars, address
H. M. CRIDER, Publisher,
S1y York, Pa.
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DUNCANNON STATION.

On and after Monday, June 25th, 1877, trains
will leave Duncannon, as follows.
EASTWARD.
Mlffintown Acc. daily except Sunday at 812A. NJ.
yohnstown Ex. l2,5SP. NJ, daily except Sunday.
Atlantic Alta dI. Express 10 70 P. M. daily tfiag)
WESTWARD.
Way Passenger, S.3S A. M, daily
Mai, 2.09P. NJ, ..;.;....... ..dailyexceptSunday
Mifiiintown Acc daily except Sunday at 6.16PM.
Pittsburg Ex. daily except Sunday (fag) II. 33p. M
VIM. @. KING Agent.
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Pennsylvania r. r.. Time Table.
NEWPORT STATION.

NEWPORT STATION.
ON and after Monday, June 25th, 1877, Pas.
senger trains will run as follows:
EAST.
Mifilintown Acc 1872 a. m, daily except Sunday.
.Johnstown Ex. 1922 p M, daily :" sunday
Mail, ............ 6.6 P, NJ, daily exceptSunday
Atlantic Express, 954P.M., fag,--daiiy.
WEST.
WayPass. 9.08 A. M, daily,
Mail, ............2. 2.43 r. M. daily exceptSunday.
Miifiintown Acc. 6.55 p. NJ. daily except Sunday.
Pittsburgh Express, ll.57P. NJ, (Flag)-daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
Pacific Express 5.17 a. M. daily (hag)
Trains are now run by Philadelphia time, which
is 13 minutes faster than Altoona time, and min
utes slower than New York time.
J.J. BARCLAY, Agent.
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REMOVAL.

DEM0VAL.
The undersigned has removed his
Leather and Harness Store
from Front to High Street, near the Penn'a.,
Freight Depot, where he will have on hand, and
REDUCED PRICES,
Leather and Harness Of all kinds. Having good
workmen, and by buying at the lowest cash
prices, fear no competition.
Market prices paid in cash for Bark. Hides and
Skins. Thankful for past favors, solicit con-
tinuance OF the same.
P. s-Blankets, Robes, and Shoe findings made
speciality,
Duncannon, Julyl9. lS76.-tf
Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-01-19
Ferry to Resign.

Washington rumor has it, says the Balti-
more american, that Senator Ferry contem-
plates resignirg the Office of President of the
Senate about February /, which is generally
credited in Washington. There is one very
important reason why many Republican think
Mr. Ferry should do this His present term
of Office expires March 4, and although he
will certainly be reelected it would 6e neces-
sary for him to take a new oath of Office for
his new term Of service. Contingencies might
rise under which the necessity of doing this
would prove very embarrassing. Should there
be IA failure TO announce the result of the late
election in the joint meeting of the two houses
and should the House Of Representatives also
fail to choose President, an inierregnum and
a new election would seem inevitable In
that case the President of the Senate might
become the acting President of tho United
States, and il would he very essential that his
term OF service should be continuous Demo-
Gratis ahd Republicans are generally agreed
that the Constitution makes no provision for
filing vancancy in the Presidency caused bv
failure TO elect but it is confidently believed
that if such thing should happen General
Grant would resign his Office ou March 3, at
which time the President of the Senate would
Immediately become President aud in this case
the vacancy contemplated by the act of 1872
would occur.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-01-19
transportation will be furnished at a nominal

transportation will be furnished at a nominal
rate.
This movement, coupled with the fact that
the Republican members of the Pennsy ylvana
Legislature have under consideration bill
drafted in Washington appropriating one
million dollars TO place the militia on war
footing, would seem to show concocted
scheme on the part of the Radical members to
bull doze the Democrats on a natioual scale
There is some difference of opinion among
Republic legislators as TO the feasibility Of
the proposed war measure, hut its passage is
probate Gov. Hartranft has been waited on
by a caucus committee to ascertain his views
as to its expediency and efficiency, and he is
reported to have considered its important iea-
lures with favor
Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-01-19
TEACHERS PAY.

JANUARY Is, 1877.
DR.. Eitor Through vour valuable paper
wish TO call the attention OF the public authori-
ties Of this county and all others interested, to
an evil that has existed for long time, aud is
very oppressive to a needy class of citizens,
whose circumstances, in most instances, render
them but poorly able 10 bear the injustice
alluded to.
refer 10 the tardiness with which the
teachers of this country are raid their salaries.
AS far MS my knowledge extends they have
hcen compelled to wait for their money Il long
time after their salaries were due, extending
over the space of many months, being obliged
to travel TO and from Rockville under expense
and TO run after and hunt up collectors, until
sometimes, they almost earn their money again
in that way before they get it. ! know there
are some exceptions, but this is the general
rule. | am teacher and believe that have
fared as WELL at least as a majority of teach
ers, but ! have frequently been compelled 10
lie out of my money for six months after it was
due, besides travelling to collect it until the
distance Travelled, in some instances. aggre-
gated nearly, if not quite, one hundred miles
to collect my salary for one term, and then il
was collected in small sums mere drblels, so
that could not pay debt Of any amount
worth considering. Take the last term as an
instance. ! have been TO Rockville twice, paw
ing my way on the cars; TO P0olesville, and
theace TO the collectors house three times, and
to the School Commissioners house once, and
have collected only a small rart of the money
as yet, although need it as much as any one
can need it.
But ! here most expressly exonerate Can't.
Anderson from all blame Ye is an honest.
hard working man. attentive to all the duties
of his office, and discharging them faithfully
and with ability, and 50 far as my knowledge
extends, to the satisfaction Of all with whom
he has transactions. lie feels for the teachers
and does all in his power TO relieve their ne
cessiies. But he cannot pay the teachers
without funds. The law provides The means
for furnishing him with the necessary funds.
but those whose duty il is to execute the law
are 6ereict ia their duty, hence this deplorable
state OF affairs, so unjust to the teachers.
do not pretend, in this communication, TO
say who is to blame, but evidently somebody
is deeply censurable; and hope, for the sake
of justice and the relief of the teachers, as well
as 10 bring unfaithrul public officers up to the
line Of their duty, and to purge the public ser.
vice Of negligence and ineficiency, Il nothing
worse, that the attention Of the proper author
tiles may be directed to this grievous state Of
affairs, and that it will no longer be permitted
to exist, to the great injustice and injury o.,
the teachers of this county
We hear a great deal Of talk among all
classes throughout this county Of oppression
of the general government, but it would be far
better for us to first direct our attention aud
energies TO freeing our own local government
of abusss before extending them TO more re-
mote fields. The "Greeks' are at our own
doors. JoHN p BoUIc.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-01-19
A pLAN AGREED Upon

We are glad to be able this week to inform
onr readers that at last tho joint committee Of
the two Houses of Congress selected to fix upon
a plan to count the electoral vote have arrived
at decision, and the intelligence that "A re-
port has been agreed upon calculated TO satisfy
both parties occasions very general grati6ca-
tion. The impression prevails that, although
it will likely NEE, with some opposition by
few members of both sides upon being sub
mitted to Congress, 1t will nevertheless be
adopted. The plan is Substantially as fol-
lows:
On the second "Wednesday Of February, the
day provided by law the two Houses will
meet in Joint convention in the hall Of the
House to proceed with the count of the vote.
The President of the Senate will open all the
certificates recei we'd by him, anu submit them
to the joint convention. All votes to which
no objection is made shall be counted. All
votes which both Houses concur in rejecting
shall be rejected All cases Of contested votes
where the two Houses disagree shall be referred
TO a tribunal TO be composed OF FIVE members
Of the House, elected by that branch, five
members of the Senate elected by that branch,
and four Justices of the Supreme Court, The
tribunal is to be completed by the selection Of
fifth justice of the Supreme Court by the first
four, who are named in the report, according
to such mode as they may decide upon.
The tribunal thus constituted will be author
lied to examine and take testimony in refer
ence to all contested votes upon which the two
Houses do not arrive at concurrent decision
After making up its judgment the tribunal
will report the result Of the same to the two
fouses, specifying what set Of votes should in
its opinion be counted. These votes so reported
as proper 10 be counted will be counted unless
both Houses decide otherwise.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-01-19

&" GIVE US A REST"

Sad, solemn and melancholy is the unfortn-
nate fact that Governor Carroll and J. Thomas
Scharf have not vet recovered from the cen.
tennial mania They now propose 10 celebrate
the anniversary of the Inauguration OF Mary
lands first governor. Thusare the tioodgates
to be again opened, and another sea Of cenien-
nial evils 10 be loosened upon our devoted
State.
Ours must now be the patient resignation of
hopeless despair. In vain have we prayed
that eternal deafness might overtake US, or
that every throat which desired to give ogress
to that undying word Centennial" might be
eorked up with an incurablc diphtheria. The
"Nevermore' of Poes prophetic " Raven" is
transformed into an euphony as musical as
the tone of zephyr harp when compared with
this fell word centennial" There is no sound
which has greeted our ears for the last nine
months which was not burdended 18th this
ill-omened word 1t mnttered in tho roar Of
rumbling thunders it howled in the rawlings
OF the storm; it breathed in the gentleness of
the zephyr; it babbed in the ripping Of the
brook it rustled in the falling autumn leaves,
and ii slornled in the ranngs Of winter winds,
striking with clash OF discord upon every
note OF NATURES music. And again the curse
must come; again must the eye of historical
research penetrate the tombs Of the past, and
the hand OF proud patriotism drag from their
resting places the grim skeletons of revolu-
iionary heroes TO echo in sepulchral tones
"Centennll."
Oh reributive Justice what unrepentant
crime has Maryland committed beyond that Of
her sister States .kat this worse than an Egyp-
tan plague should devastae her homes Why
has moi thy wrath against her been appeased
She bowed in submissive acquiescence to thy
inexorable will, and united With her sisterhood
in the Philadelphia Centennial. Aye, she
even erected building, and at one end of its
spacious hall she placed two chestnnts from
Montgomery county, and at the other six
oyster-shells from the Eastern Shore Upon
the altar Of her country's pride she sacrificed
oil she had 10 give, except her peoples lives,
and now thou comest again 10 make those
lives the victim of two much centennial.
Oh, Governor Carroll, ifi be in thy power
avert this dread disaster. Before thy august
presence, in sincere. fearful earnestness, we
bow, beseeching and imploring thee 10 save
US from this impending misfortune.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-01-19
Washington Emissaries Abroad.

A special dispatch TO the Baltimore Sun
from Harrisburg, Pa says: Washington
Radical managers are sending agents through
the country with instructions to induce Re
publieans to visit the national capital when the
electoral votes are to be counted One of
these emissaries has been in this city urging
the supporters Of Hayes 20 20 to Washington
in force and counteract the effect which might
be produced by the presence of II hundred
thousand Democrats. The canvasser claims
to have positive orders from high officials TO
enroll men for the occasion. On railroads
owned and controlled by Republicans who
eounlenance the proposed presidential robbery
Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-01-19
DEMocRITIEs.

THIS SECRET OF HIS Success. The Tribune
saws "Mr. Vanderbilt was asked one day
what was the secret of his snccess in business
Secret? There is no secret about it All
you have 70 do is to attend to your business,
and go ahead AZ another time he said,
The secret Of my success is this: ! never
tell what am going to do till | have done it.
This was nearer the mark, He kept his own
counsel aud never betrayed his best friend
HIMSELF
Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-01-19
DUELING.


The absurdity of anv appeal to mortal
combat by citizen of the Northern States
finds new illustration in the circumstances
which have driven Mr. Bennett into exile. If
he had been killed or seriously wounded in the
encounter at Slaughter's Station he could GER
tainly not have derived much satisfaction
from either of those occurrences combat in
which no blood was shed would only have ex.
posed him TO ridicule, and now that he has
presumably succeeded in accomplishing what
seemed most desirable, by seriously wounding
without killing, his adversary, he finds himself
obliged TO evaae the pursuit Of officers Of the
law by temporary concealment and by voy-
age to a foreign land. Independent OF moral
obligations or regard for PERSONAL safety and
life, the late occurrences show the duel is an
exceedngr inconveni,nt as well as dangerous
arbter of disputes Cor both parties, let it ter
inmate as it will. Ridicule, danger, legal
prosecutions, unavoidable uncertainties, as
well as its inherent bsrbarism and inapplica-
biiity TO Sivilised modern society, all combine
TO render an appeal TO the code au exceedingly
unsatisfactory method of getting satisfaction
Grants action in pardoning Charles G.
Fisher lately sentenced to eleven months in
Jail for abstracting court papers from the Office
OF the clerk Of the court, is looked upon with
contempt by all law-abiding citizens, and is
considered to be on par with his many other
official acts. A fiimsy excuse of insanity has
been used 10 cover his rascality, and he is now
domiciled in the Government insane asylum,
where be will remain uutil the excitement
produced by his pardon dies out, When he will
be turned loose 10 engage in more villainy.
Tile cleaning olt Of that horrid cesspool Of
Washington, the metropolitan Police Board
within the dark and murky atmosphere of
which have heen hidden deeds most vile and
damnable, mus. certainly have healihful in
fuence on the people of the District. The
wrigsling and evasions Of Murtagh will not,
we hope, avail him, and trust he will be shown
up 10 his true character and exposed to that
seorn and contempt he SO highly merits from
an outraged public.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-01-19
A Dangerous Game.
THE PATIENCE or THE PEOPLE NEARLY EXHAUSTED
TIMELY WORDS OF WARNING.

THE PATIENCE OF THE PEOPLE NEARLY EXHAUSTED
TIMELY WORDS OF WARNING.
The New Orleans Epening Democrdt, of
Monday, in leading editorial referring 10
the probabilities of Governor Packard at
tempting to retake the courthouse ard police
stations, says Mr.. Packard is playing
dangerous game. The patience OF his people
is well nigh exhausted, and il they are forced
into "A conflict which is calculated and designed
to rob them again of the government of their
choice and the blessings of an honest and eff
ncent administration, their wrath will be
difficult TO restrain, and we for one hope no
hand will be able to restrain II. II Mr.. Packard
forces this conflict we appeal to our friends TO
spare as far as final and complete victory will
permit, The lives of the metropolitans and the
negro dupes. We advise them to let the full
weight OF their vengeance fall upou the leaders
Of this iniquitous, m0rderous aud most dam
nable scheme, aud TO follow Packard into his
hotel, and II need be into the customhouse
Itself, and bang him from its highest window
Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-01-19
DRIDGE BUILDING FOR SALE.

TIE undersigned has been appointed by
the County Commissioners for Montgomery
county, TO sell at public sale, to the lowest
bidder, the building Of bridge-known as
Green Bridge-oyer the Patuxeut river, on
Hondoy, Jdnuory 22ad 1877.
The said bridge to be built on the plan Of
the old one, aud completed on or before the
first day Of May, 1877.
ian 5-ts RICHARD CISSELL.