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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-06

perate whist player. "I don't think
you ever use il, do you, Mary ?"
This was not the first gentle hint her
cousin Hannah had given with reference
to the white and silver purse; but Mary,
usually as quick at understanding as
ready to yield seemed unaccountably dull
or uncomplying whenever this subject
was named. But the arrival of the post
man changed the conversation and
among the letters was one for Mary,
which being rather an unusual occur
rene, excited a proportionatc degree of
interest.
"The contents were scanned in few
moments; but as short as they were,
they alternately blanched and flushed
the cheelxof Mary Marston. Then burst
ing into tears, she dropped the letter
exclaiming-,
1T is hoax---a cruel hoax it cannot
he real =
But that official letter was no hoax.
Indeed the steady, old-established firm
WnO slkHtu JutIilSclNtS ntI lnOSb
obedient servants, would have shudder-
ed at the perpetration of any thing so
outrageous. No, no; the fact was too
we'll authenticated for doubt or hesita-
ton ON the subject Mary was no longer
poor and dependent-old Sir Digby
Randle, known throughout the county
as a most eccentric character, and whose
death had been chronicled three days
before in the paper, had bequeathed
Mary, by n codicil to his will, the sum of
ten thousand pounds, in trust for
her sole use till she should become
of age, when it would pass into her own
hands The strange part of the story
was, that not to her knowledge had
Mary Marston ever seen, or been seen by
her kind benefactor
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-06

"a A contemporary recalls an anec-
dote of the celebrated Admiral Paine
On one occasion he received from
friend, who was rather addicted to the
venal vice of betting, a note that ran
somewhat to the following eifect;-
" Dear Paine : have wagered fifty
pounds that you We're bred to the sea-"
To which the gallant admiral curtiy
replied, Wrong, the sea was bread
to me-"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-06

A TOUCHING incident illustrating
II the power of conscience even in the
most hardened criminal, recently occur
red in Washington.
A well-dressed stranger rang at the
door of one. of the houses, and, on being
admitted, said to the proprietor:
"You do not, sir, recognize my face.
'Tis well. Listen. Your pocket was
picked about twelvemonth since"
g 1t was, and lost $i2.65."
81 was the thief. Nay, sir, spare your
reproaches. For seventeen days / had
not tasted food, and my wife and eleven
small children lay at home on their mis-
erable pallets, crying with hunger and
cold. The money / stole from you then,
sir, saved them, for with part of it 1
bought coal, with part of it bread, and
the remaining portion 1 played upon the
eight, coppered the king, and ran it up
to-but pardon me for intruding the de
tails of my humble business upon your
attention"
81 became an altered man, and deter
mined TO reform and lead better life. /
am now well employed, and night and
morning my wife and children, bless
your name, though they, innocent onesl
do not know that stole the money. /
have long since sought you, but was un-
able to find you but, fortunately, my
friend and benefactOr, recognized you
on Madison street car yesterday;
followed you home and learned your
name, and tonight come to restore to
you the money Of which robbed you"
SO saying the penitent gave the gentle
man $50 bill, received S7.35 change,
blessed his benefactor warmly, and left
the house. Next morning the old man
found that the bill was counterfeit, and
that the thief had, ON leaving the house,
taken the old mans hat and umbrella.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-06

The icicles had departed, and the frost
bound streams were again ebbing gently
along as they sparkled in the sunshine;
the birds were trilling merrily, and the
trees were unfurling their pale green
leaves-hoary winter had departed, and
the spirit of youth was again abroad in
the world. On morning early in May,
Mary Marston commenced her journey,
by railway to the metropolis. But
though q few months older than when
we introduced her to the reader-though
her worldly knowledge was, somewhat
increased, and her purse extremely well
limed-it was not considered proper, ex-
pedient or safe, for her to travel, as she
had done before, unprotected. Accord
ingly, an old dependent of the family,
whose office was something between
nurse and housekeeper, was deputed as
her attendant to London, where she had
other near relatives to receive her. We
do not attempt to account for this differ
ent arrangement, we but state the fact,
and shall only observe that on this
occasion she wore a remarkably pretty
bonnet, one indeed which was quite the
the chef d'oeuUre of q country milliner.
A strange coincidence, however, occur
red, for she was handed into the carriage
by the cry same gentleman to whom
she had lent the sovereign on the former
occasion, and who it appeared was re-
turning to town by the very same train
as herself. Indeed he took his seat as
before, exactly opposite to her; but after
smile of recognition had passed be-
tween them, Mary observed an express
sion halfmirthful, halfscornful, pass
over his face, as old Nurse entered the
carriage but it was evidently not
occasioned by patrician distaste at the
prospect of q plebeian fellow-traveller,
for he paid the respect due to age, and
assisted her in with care and attention.
| 1t was somewhat remarkable that no
attempt was made to admit any other
passengers into the vacant seats of the
carriage our travellers occupied. What
passed on the journey has therefore
never been clearly ascertained, for old
Nurse pleads guilty to having fallen
asleep, and the other parties to this day,
refuse to give anylaccount of their con-
! versation.
About month after this event, Matil-
da Lawford received long letter from
her cousin Mary. 1t treated of divers
matters and towards the end, just on a
corner of the paper, communicated the
fact that she, the writer, was engaged to
be married, of course to the handsomest,
cleverest, and most delightful person in
Europe. She added, however, that he
was not rich, being yet struggling up
wards at the barr and expressed in
tn,ohiuo, To anououa har own thaukft1l
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-06
An Elastic Conscience.

A TOUCHING incident illustrating
IA the power of conscience even in the
most hardened criminal, recently occur
red in Washington.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-07
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

4 POINT OF HONOR. BY Annie Edwards.
Published bv Sheldon & Co., New York.
For sales in New Orleans by George Ellis
4 Brother, No. 81 Camp street.
Mrs. Edwards is regarded as one of the
brightest Of English novel writers, and,
"Ought we to Visit Heri" and "SteVen
Lawrence, YoemRn,," two of her best works
have attained great popularity in this coun
try. Her latest novel will be welcomed by
her many admirers.
A FRENCH VIEW OF THE GRAND INTER
NATIONAL EXPOSITION OF 1876. By NJ
L. SimOnin. Published by Claxton, Rem
sen & Haffelfnger, Philadelphia. For
sale in New Orleans by George Ellis &
Brother, No. 81 Camp street.
This little brochure is the substance of q
translation from the Paris RcUue deS deHa
Blondes, made by Samuel H. Needles. 1t ii
3 short and somewhat cOmical account o.
the Centennial Exposition from a French
standpoint.
RUPERT HALL. A Love Story. By Mrs
Henry Wood. Published by T. b, Peter
son & Brother, Philadelphia. For sale
in New Orleans by &. G. Eyrich, No. l3(
Canal street.
This is the latest novel from the pen o
the most prolific writer of the age.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-07
snnrn CIaun In Chicago.

On Saturday one of the mail sorte1s in
the PostOffice found q Aetter addressed to
Santa Claus" AS that mythical person
age has no local habitatiOn within reach of
the carrier, the officials opened the envel-
Ope and read the contents. The letter was
written by a little giIl named Amy Nc
Kenzie, living with her parents at No. So
Emerald street, and in it she made touch
ing appeal TO Santa not to forget her or her
folks. Her little brother wants new pair
of shoes; father would like q new hat;
mother would be pleased with q new dress,
and the little writer adds: "Now, dear
Santa Claus, ii yOu have Just one little doll
left please bring it around to me, and I'll
promise to be q good little girl sill next
year.
The touching pathOs of the missive and
the simple faith Of the little girl made q
deep impression upon the officials, and after
brief consultation it was decided that the
little one should have q satisfactory Christ
mas. Postmaster Macarthur and one of his
clerks drove to the residence and found
that the statements Of the little girl were
correct. On their return down town they
drove around to several business acqusint-
anees, and it is needless to say that they in
q very short time collected enough to more
than satisfy the longings Of the little petit
toner. A pair Of shoes was got for the lit
tie brother, and two or three pairs more for
other members of the family; the fathers
and mothers wants were supplied, and 3
handsome doll was occurred for Amy. A
purse of $25 was made up and sent along
with the other gifts; and in no household
in Chicago was there . happier Christmas
/ than that in the little cottage on the OBJ
soure street., whose guardian angel is Ami
McKenzie.- Chicago Tribune.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-07

This country is steadily gro wing richer
year by year. 1t is also constantly on its
way to firmer basis in all manner of finan-
eiaI affairs. 1t now produces more than it
consumes. During the past year our
exports exceeded our imports by over
$50, 900, 900.
A few years ago the people of the United
States we're running in debt at the rate of
millions of dollars week, and were having
a brilliant time in wearing the goods, and
drinking the wines and spending the money
thus obtained. Latterly, they have been
paying off their debts, and the process has
been q hard and disagreeable one. But il
is also g wholesome process, and we snail
soon begin to see the benefits of it. The
premium on gold is declining. Specie is
lowing hither from Europe. Everything is
settling down upon hard-pan basis. When
business takes start, it will rest on reality
ami not on sham, capital and not on credit
All the indications give assurance Of better
times aheAd.-Net5 York Ledger.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-07
Origin of the Military snlute.

A correspondent of the Army and Nary
Gdsette gives the following account of the
origin of the military salute: within the
last few years, among the many changes
which have been introduced into the army
Is that of the salute. Why the old time
honOred salute was abolished no one knows;
but it is an interesting fact, and one proba-
bly, unknown to most of our readers, that
the old salute, which consisted of the hand
being brought into q horizontal position
over the eyebrow has q very old origin,
dating, in fact, from the very commence.
ment of the history of the English army.
Its origin is found in the tournaments OF
the middle ages, and was as follows; After
the Queen of Beauty was enthrOned, the
of the day marched past the dais on which
she sat, and as they passed, they shielded
their eyes from the rays of her beauty,
"Suoh was the very interesting origin Of
the old salute, and il is q question worthy
the attention of our military authorities
why should not the old salute, possessing
such an origin, and associated with oul
army from the earliest times, be restored
1t lie difficult to discover for what purpose L
was ever abolished.
''The principal part of the officers So
lute-Eissing the hilt of the sword-datel
also from the middle ages. When the cru
saders were on their march toward the HOLY
City, the knights were in the daily custom
Of planting their long, two-handed swords
upright in the ground, thereby forming |
cross, and before these they performed
their morning devotions. On all military
occasions they kissed the hilts of thef
swords in token Of their devotion TO tn
cause Of the erOas, and this custom va
peFpetuated after the crusaders were nun
/ bered among the things of the past, IN,
when the Religious origin q the salute We
forgotten"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-07

constituent getting so sudden an advantage
over shame that he turned over and looked
his companion in the face. "Why-how are
you, Fredf feel as if was just being in
troduced. Didn't anybody else helpP"
YES" said Fred, "a woman; but-yOu've
got q wife, too"
Crayme fell back on his pillow and sighed.
'If l could only think about her, Fred /!
But can't; whisky's the only thing that
comes into my mind"
Cant think about her!p exclaimed Fred;
why, are y0u acquainted with her yet, l
wonderi I'll never forget the evening you
were married"
"That was jolly, wasn't it, said Crsyme
an bet such sherry was never opened west
of the Alleghanies, before or ="
Hang your sherry" rOared Fred; "it's
your wife that remember. You couldn't
see her, of course, for you were standing
| alongside of her; but the rest of us-well,
l wished myself in your place, that's all.
''Did you, thought" said Crayme, with a
smile, which seemed rather proud; "well, /
guess old NJ sjOr Pike did, too, for he drank
TO her twenty times that evening. Let's
see; she wore a white MORE antique,
think they called it, and and it cost 81 q
dozen, and there was at least one broken
bottle in every"
"And made up my mind she was throw
ing herself away in marrying a fellow that
he did for her," interrupted Fred.
"Ease of, Fred, ease off now; there
wasn't any whisky there; l tried to get
some of the old Twin Tulip brand for
punch, but"
"But the devil happened to be asleep, and
YOU got q chance to behave yourself" said
Fred.
Crayme looked appealingly. Erred, > said
he, tell me about her YOURSELF Ill take it
ss favor"
why she looked like lot of lilies and
roses" said Fred, "exoept that you
couldn't tell where one left off and the
other began. As she came into my room
l felt like getting down on my knees. Old
Bayle was telling me vile story just then
but the minute she came in he atOpped az
if he was shet"
"He wouldn't drink drop that evening"
said Crayme, land have puzzled my wits
over that for five years"
"She looked so proud of yOu," interrupt
ed Fred with some impotence.
"Did sheP asked Crayme. swell,
guess l was q good looking fellow in those
days. 1 know that Pike came up to me
once, with glass in his hand, and said tina
he ought to drink to me, for was the fines
looking groom he'd ever seen. He was 81
tight, though, that he couldn't hold hi
glass steady, and, though you know / neve
had drop of stingy blood in me, it did e
to my heart to see him spill that gorgeous
sherry.
"S6e looked very proud of you" Fred re
peated; "but can't say why, for I've neve
seen her do it since"
"You will, though, hang you!" exelaimet
the captain. Get out of herel l can thin
about her now, and don't want snybod.
else around. No rudeness meant, yOl
know, Fred"
Fred Macdonald retired quietly, takin
with him the keys of both doors, and fee
ing more exhausted than he had been Of
any Saturday night since the building O
the mill.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-07
NIGHTS IN THE GUARDHOUsE.
BY One WHO Wna Thsre

BY One Who Was There.
Our regiment was the crack corps of the
old army, and, as q matter of course, our
band was the best in the service.
We had strange character in the band
Doyle, the snare drummer. He was en-
dowed with keen, sharp wit, peculiar to
himself, and was full of original sayings.
His doings were still more original. One
beautiful summer afternoon the band was
playing at the oolonels quarters, where
quite a large number of our best citizens
we're enjoying the frequent hospitality of
our venersted commander.
Among the selections performed by the
band was the beautiful duet from bella
zariO," composition well known to all
lovers of the divine art.
Doyle, perambulating around the band, to
keep the boys quiet, was accOsted by gen.
tleman, who desired to know the name of
the piece then being performed. Doyle,
putting on one of his profoundest looks, re-
piled:
"Sure, sir, that is the 'Jewetts in the Bel
lows.'"
amazement, says:
"The Duets in the BellowsP / never
heard of such an opera before. You surely
must mean the 'Duetto in Bellazario.'"
mo, don't. name Just what / said
If you are not satisfied with my explans-
ton, you must go ak the master. The gov
eminent pays me for batting the drum, and
him for knowing all about the music; you
must apply to him for further information"
Shortly after Doyle joined the regiment
he received the soubriquet of 1.-THE count"
from the fact that he was of no earthly &C.
count to either himself or the government.
Doyle was frequently an inmate of the
guardhOuse. When on one occasion the
colonel was soundly rating him for his re-
peated delinquencies, Doyle quite limo.
gently exclaimed:
"shure, colonel, you don't expect a man
for Sl3 MONTH"
This remark has been repeated as good
thing by OthCrs since, but Doyle was the
first to get it of. When our government
raises the pay of the enlisted men to rea
sonable rate, then you will find a cor
respondent elevation of Christian morality
Another occasion, when in the guardhOuse
he was amusing himself singing one Of
MOOre's most beautiful melodies. The ser
geant of the guard sent q corporal to have
him shut up his Internal noise. Doyle, evi
IDENTIFY feeling the sting of designating
those beautiful songs of his favorite poet I
noise, became furious-denouneed the scr
geant as villain and pagan, and threat
ened the vengeance of the whole Irish pee
pie on any person who could not appreciat
the songs of his native land.
Doyle having participated in many o
the earlier engagements of the Army of tn
Potomac, died in the service, deeply II
GREETED by all who knew him. He was tn
life of our barrack-room amusements, tn
head of all fun; to recount all of his 81
centric movements would require volume
His remains are quietly resting in the Al
lington cemetery, and as long as the oil
- Infantry carries the national color
DOyle's name and fame will remain TO
ever.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-07
NEW ORLEANs RNPUBLIOAN. SUNDAY. JANuARY u l817.

the eyes of the world. Russis, Germany
and England have already signifed their
desire to cooperate, in response to the
Presidents invitation. and other msrstime
powers are expected to do 80 at once, It's
cost is estimated between fifty and one
hundred millions, and it is predicted that
its construction will be commenced within
two years.
The war against the gamblers of this city
has effectually closed all the bells, and the
union against them is no nearly unanimous
that their early evacuation or cspitulation
can not be long deferred. REP.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-07
bcaI Intelligence.

PING PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT
owing named industrious individ-
|sterday started for Baton Rouge,
hare of Mr.. G. c. Cam, where they
h regular employment in the Peni-
betty larceny-JohR Sullivan, two
two years; Wilson Williams, eight
tbs; Mark Lawson, eighteen months;
Pratt, alias Touissant, two cOnvic-
leven years; James johnson, alias
We yeara; Charles Foster, one year;
Henry, two years; John Williams,
Nv, eight months; Charles E. John.
year; John Touissant, two years;
bespaux, two years; Kitty Taylor,
Il; George Sheply, one year; William
one year; Alexander Leroy, one
phn Williams, one year; Charles
J. alias Lindsey lesser, two years;
Williams, one year; Mary Cester,
rs; W. d. Green, one year; Frank
two years; Philip Hsrnett, six
Charles Thompson, one year.
zlement-Ramon Morrison, two
ng and wOunding-Kitty MoC. Nc
FIVE years.
IAry-George Walsh, six months;
Davis, one year; Thomas Smith,
re; Alfred Jennings, two cOnvic-
ghteen months; John King, ten
Obert Moore, two years.
y-Edward Bell, Eve years.
ry-JOhn Yalcour, five years.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-07
COURT RECORD.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6. 1877
superlor Civil Court.


The late Superior District Court expired
on Friday morning by the PRONUNCIATION of
the act creating in its place and in place of
the Sixth District Court the new Superior
Civil Court.
Yesterday the appointments of Judge
Alfred Shaw to preside, and General Jack
wharton as clerk, we're confirmed by the
Senate.
Soon after noon Judge Shaw appeared in
the Superior District Court room and issued
an order to the sheriff to appear and open
court, and at the same time presented his
commission as judge of the Superior Civil
Court to Mr.. Burke, deputy clerk of the old
court. The order to Sheriff Handy directed
him to appear personally or by deputy and
open the Superior Civil Court this day, and
from day to day in accordance with section
seventeen of act No. l, approved January
4, 1877.
Mr.. P. Ad. Fortier, deputy sheriff and
orier, appeared and opened court, Mr.. Will
liam Walsh, chief deputy sheriff, being
present.
On motion of F. B. Earharr, ESQ, the
commission of Hon. Alfred Shaw, Judge of
the court, was spread on the minutes.
General Jack Wharton presented his COM
mission and bond, and on motion of Mr..
Earhart they were spread on the minutes.
Act No. l of 1877 was ordered to be re-
corded on the minutes by the court
Chief Deputy William Walsh designated
as deputy sheriff for the court Mr.. p. AID
Fortier. General Wharton appointed Mr.
p. E. Burke deputy and minute clerk, and
Mr.. s. Michel deputy clerk, and they were
ordered to be so recognized.
The clerk was directed TO procure a seal
and books, and to take charge of the rec
Ords and dOckets of the late Superior Dis
trict Court and of the office of the clerk.
The clerk was directed to notify tbs
keeper of the courthouse that the court haC
selected the rooms occupied by the late Su
perior District Court in accordance with
section fifteen of act No. of 1877.
Mrs. M. E. Ferier vs.. city of New Or
leans-Takeu under advisement with thu
prOvisO that it may be resssigned for argu
ment.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-07

same; SAME same Vs. bbno-
Second Justice Court for the Parish of Orlaans.
Mes sos 944 GAS and $40.
DY VIRTUE OF FOUR WRITS OF FIBRI FACIAS
ID to me directed by the Hon. w. II. Holmes, sec.
oud Justice of the peace in and for the parish or
Orleans a the above entitled suits, will proceed
to sell at public auction, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers' Exchange, on Royal street between
Canal and CustomlOuse streets, on MOE DAY, teo-
ruary s. 1877. at twelve o'clock NJ tine following de-
'O ELEVEN LOIS OF GROUND with all the build
ings and improvements thereon, situated in the
THIRD District of this city, designated as lots Noe
O. g. a. u 49, a. is, Is, II and lB in square NO. 90
bounded by Force, Havana and Virtue streets and
London promenade, as per plan drawn by J. A
Purgo, on May 2, 1873 and measuring, in American
measure VIZ: Lots Nos. l. 2, and A. each, 30 feet
font on London promenade, By ITO feet IN depth;
bet ween parallel lines lots Nos H. 10 a. Is l6 IL
and Is, measuring each. 30 T. ct front on Force
street. BY 100 feet deep, between parallel hnsS ioS
No IL forming the corner OF Force and Havana
SIX LOTS OF GROUND. with all the brildlngg
std improvements thereon suuated in the Thira
District of this city. designated as lots NOS . y
8, g. 10 and H. III square No ~, bounded oy Lonoon
promenade, Havana, Magistrate and Law streetsp
as per plan drawn by Charles G. Crawford on Aprll
g. 1855 and deposited in the office OF A. Dreyiusp
notary; said lots adiOin each other mt asurlng as
follows Lot No. 6, 80 feet inches on Mag trate
street by loo feet inches IN depihi lot NO Z, 81
feet inches or Magistrate street, by 100 feet
inches In depth; lot No g. 80 feet inches trout ON
lots EOs 8, 10 and IL, % feet moot on Havana
street, by ITO feet In depth; lot No. forming the
| corner of Magistrate and Havana streets.
Seized in the above numbered and emitted suit 4
| Terms-Cssh en- the spot
jas IL fe4 JOHN MCCORMICK. Constable