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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10
An Editor Assaulted.

LANCASTER, Pa, July 5.-This even
ing as j. w. M. Geist, editor of the Ne,O
Era, of this city, was going home Geo.
G. Halderman stepped from the Leopard
house and struck him across the face
and shoulders with cowhide. AS Mr..
Geist stepped backward, James E.
Young, an accomplice of Halderman's,
attacked Geist with another cowhide,
inflicting rapid blows. A crowd by this
had gathered and protected Mr.. Geist
from further violence. The assailants
were promptly arrested and gave the re-
quired bail. The affair has created an
intense excitement.
The circumstances leading to the as
sault were that number of articles,
published in the Ne,O Era recently COM
mented on the conduct of number of
young men and ladies of Columbia. this
county, among whom were the assailants
of the editor
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10
Pullman PalatiaI Hotel Cars.

These Celebrated Hotel Dining Cars
are now running regularly between Chi
cago and Omaha, on the California Ex-
press Trains of the Chicago & North
Western Railway. West bound, they
leave Chicago daily, except Sunday,
land on every third Sunday from the
Wells Street Depot, at 1880 A. NJ, and
arrive at Omaha next morning. East
bound, they leave the Transfer Depot,
opposite Omaha, at 5:15 P. NJ, daily, ex-
cept Saturday, land every third Satur-
day. and reach Chicago the next after
noon.
No other road west of Chicago runs
these celebrated Pullman Hotel Cars or
any form of Hotel Cars.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10
War Notes.

The Russians have at last succeeded
in crossing the Danube with considera-
BILE force.
A severe battle was fought near Sis
tova on the Bulgarian side, in which the
Turks were driven from their position
and the Russians secured base of op-
erations.
The fact that they do not push for
ward more rapidly now they have Sc
cured a crossing, evinces either a lack of
generalship or weakness in forces.
A terrible fight took place before Kars,
in which the Turks drove the Russians
annihilating the left Wing of that army.
Over 1000 Russians were left dead on
the field, but as this report comes from
Constantinople it must be taken with
some allowance.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10
An Excursion Directory.

The Pennsylvania r. r. Company
have assured work of great value to
those desiring to take some pleasant
summer excursion. 1t is a volume of
one hundred and twenty-five pages with
a large map and eighty well executed
views of rivers, mountains, springs,
bridges, buildings, the sea-shore, cities
and towns, lays out several hundred ex-
cursions which may be taken at but
little more than half fare to the lakes,
to the sea-shore, to various parts of this
State, Niagara, Saratoga, Newport, the
Adirondacks and White Mountains,
Memphremagon, down the st. Law
renee and elsewhere. Brief sketches
are provided of the principal points, and
there is everything to tempt travel and
facilitate and brighten it. Copies can
be had by applying to L, P. Farmer,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

Officers Brown, Cavanaugh, and Tib-
bits. We pounced upon them from all
sides, and each selected his man. Then
occurred one of the most desperate fights
ever witnessed. The men knew that
they were struggling for liberty, and
they were desperate as tigers The air
was filled with yells,and the sight which
presented itself was that of confused
mass of struggling, yelling humanity
Two officers bore Laddy to the floor, but
he struggled to his feet and fairly shook
them off, One of the party presented
his revolver at Detective Cavanaugh's
head, but that officer struck him across
the hand, and his weapon fell to the
floor.
/ never saw so desperate man as Mr..
Hart. (The gentleman alluded to is an
old man, who is apparently feeble in
healthy He hit Laddy several stunning
blows on the head with billy that made
the blood fly in all directions, but that
desperate man did not seem to feel it
particle. Every one of the thieves had
his revolver cooked, but they were all
knocked out of their hands, and we that
were making the arrests fought with
billies and clubs. 1t was long time be-
fore the men were overpowered. At
last they were handcufled, and utterly
exhausted. We sat down to contem-
plate the result. / expected to find that
some of the men had been seriously in
jured, but aside from some bruises, the
most severe ones administered to Laddy,
no one was injured.
All the while that the terrible battle
was going on, the train was dashing
along at its usual rate of speed, and not
soul among the passengers knew what
thrilling event was taking place on
the very train in which they were
riding. Great credit is due every man
who aided in the arrest, but special
praise ought in this matter to he bestow-
ed upon Mr.. Hart, Detectives Tibbits
and Cavanaugh, and Officers Brown and
Sullivan, and also upon Conductor
Smith.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10
STORM REPORTS.

On the 1st inst, a terrible storm passed
over Coatesville, Pa, and the surround
ing country. AT Ercildown, a small
town three miles south of Coatesville,
twenty families were rendered homeless
in a few moments, their dwellings being
razed to the ground. The fine new SEM
mary of Richard Darlington was also
destroyed-nothing being left standing
but the walls. A woman named Hop
kins was instantly killed, and five other
persons injured, two of them fatally. A
meeting was arranged at Coatesville last
week to extend aid to the sufferers,
and prayers were made in the churches
on behalf of the homeless and injured.
The Columbia Hotel, at Chester, Pa, j.,
was struck by lightning same evening
and set on fire. Seven persons were
stunned by the shock, one of whom,
William Appleby, is seriously injured.
The fire was quickly extinguished, and
the damage to the hotel will not exceed
$1,000, which is covered by insurance.
At seven o'clock the same evening q
terrific hail storm struck Waterbury, ct. /,
and did vast amount of damage. The
garden crops are ruined, greenhouses
and conservatories had their glass
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10
A Desperate Attempt TO Rob. a Rail
Road Train.

A few days ago an attempt was made
to rob an Express car on the. Lake Shore
train. An officer gives the following in
teresting report of the affair: About
a week ago the officers were informed,
and when it became evident that the
robbers intended to make their attack
Thursday night, l telegraphed officers to
come up to Laporte and return on No.
6. They therefore quietly took the
train, being careful to conceal themselves
in the state room of sleeping car, and
came to the place specified. They
thought best to come to Laporte, where
none of them are known, as it would
not do to be seen at Elkhart, where they
would be Immediately recognized
Thursday night we all took train No. 6,
and, under Capt. Purdy's directions, con-
cealed ourselves behind boxes in the car,
and laid in waiting for our men. Our
neared Ligonier, can be better imagined
than described.
There was a narrow aisle through the
stacks of baggage just wide enough to
allow party of men to pass through
single file. Manager Carleton sat in the
centre of the car in a small area where
the express matter had been cleared
away. Nothing occurred to arouse sus-
picion till the train was leaving Lig-
onier. Then footsteps were heard on
the platform. Every mans breath came
quick, for we thought that an attack
would surely be made.
The train got under headway, and
was about two miles away from the
station, running at full speed, when the
door was opened, and four men, two
with blackened faces, and two wearing
masks, entered the car. The messenger
was quietly and coolly looking over his
bills. had previously instructed him
as to his method of procedure, or,rather,
non-procedure. The men walked into
the car single file, and Detective Cava-
naugh reached his hand out quickly and
closed the door. They did not notice
the move. One of them laid his hand
on the shoulder of the Messenger Carle-
ton ana said, Hellol ~ Carleton, who
had before been oblivious to all sur
roundings, started up and saw three re-
volvers pointed toward him. 1t requir-
ed the utmost GOODNESS for him to sit
still in that situation, but he acted as if
it were the most usual thing in the
world to pass through the ordeal which
he was then undergoing. The man
with his hand on the messengers should
er was about to pull the ropes, with
which to bind and gag him, from his
pocket, when 1 gave the signal, and we
all sprang from our places of conceal
ment. The robbers started to rush out
of the car, but they were intercepted by
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10
OUR CIRCULATION.

For the information of advertisersa
Others who may be interested in know
ing, we will state that the present circu-
lation of THE TIMES is between eighteen
hundred and nineteen hundred copies
each week.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

SOME of the freaks of the " Reform
Policy" is what no fellow can under
stand. The one we refer to now is the
removal of Judge Watts as Commission
er of Agriculture. VIM. G.. Leduc of
Minnesota, has been appointed to fill the
vacancy.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

No Ont Stereotype will be inserted in this PAPER
unless light face and ON metal base.
sE Twenty per cent IN Of regular rates, will
be charged for advertisements set in Double Column
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

In all directions, He scattered people In
the street. ran into house, jumped from
It through window into another and into
the street again, bit one girl, and was
killed by boy with hatchet.
M. NJ. w.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10
wehster's Unabridged Illustrated.

Viewed as whole, we aie confident that no
other living language has dictionary which
so fully and faithfully sets forth It's present
condition as this last edition OF Webster does
that OF our written and spoken English
tongue Horper's Magazi,,s.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

tollman. ! vow It was twenty-seven,
asserted the other. The dispute continued
until the last man was out Of sight, when
the speculator paid his half.penny and
said Well, after all, 1t is no matter Of
mine. Good morning.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

Carpets, Carpets. Beautiful Brussels, 8
Phys and Ingram, with 80 patterns in
Homemade Carpets, Hemps, Halls and
Stairs at the Carlisle Carpet House,
21, East Main St., Carlisle.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

II is stated that Boss Tweed has paid
nearly a half million of dollars to his
lawyers, and yet has failed to secure his
release from prison. Vast as this sum
appears there is no reason to doubt its
correctness.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10
Great Quantity of Bark Destroyed.

Seven hundred and fifty dogs were
drowned in the pond at New York in
one day by the public authorities.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

Special Notice.-Having added a room
for the express purpose of showing car
pets oil cloth and wall paper, we ask
persons wanting any of these articles to
look at our assortment.
It'll r. MORTIMER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

FEWER accidents and fires happened
the last Fourth of July than for many
years.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

Blank Receipt Books for Administrators.
and Executors. Also blank notes and
all other blanks for sale at this office. If.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

The celebrated Capital Lead, which
is unequalled for whiteness and durabil-
ity always on hand and for sale by
tt. f. MORTIMER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

Tailoring promptly and we'll done.
We will furnish you the goods, or YOU
can bring your own material, and be as
sured of having good fit.
f. MORTIMER,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

Only Fip.-I have received another
lot of good colors of the ct centprints.-
Lots of other NEW GOODS are also i'm
Store and for sale at a bargain. Call
and see them.
r. MORTIMER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

Wall Papers. = Over 800 designs for
Halls, Parlors, Dining-rooms, &C., low
as cents up to beautiful tints and Deco
rations, at the Carpet Store,
21, East Main ST., Carlisle.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

Do You Want 0ne2-I have yet several
sewing machines which will be sold at,
half price for cash. If you want bar
gain, now is your time to get it.
+. MORTIMER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

Looking Glasses, Mirrors, Window
Shades, Mats, Rugs, Hassocks, &C., at
the Carpet Store in Carlisle.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

:" T he Above All, is new brand o
chewing tobacco, and is without peer
for excellence and sweetness. For sale,
wholesale and retail, by J. B. HARTzELL
in Gantt's Building.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10

Go For 'Em.-The potato bug is already
doing great damage. The ravages of this
nuisance,th cabbage worm and all other:
pests of the kind can be stopped by u.s.
ing the PEST Poison" 1t is the cheap
est and surest remedy to be had. For
sale by F. Mortimer, New Bloomfield,
Perry county, Pa. If.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-10
The Cross and the Crescent.


The American people are distant, vet
most deeply-interested spectators of the
desperate struggle now in progress. be-
tween the Muscovite and the Turk. The
vast array of forces on either side. the
character of the combatants, the reient-
less, obstinate courage of the Russian.
the fanatic valor of the Turk, the COM
plication of interests which seem destin-
ed to involve all Europe in the strife.
and the effect such o war is likely to
nave upon the agricultural and industri-
al pursuits of this country, are points
which. give to this contest deep and
absorbing interest.
And yet, it Is fact that the mass of
Americans are almost wholly without
any definite knowledge of the regions
most directly and primarily concerned
IN tnls war. 10 most readers of our
newspapers, the news from the seat of
war is in large degree unintelligible,
from lack of information as to those
people and countries. Moreover, the de-
mand for this information has develop
ed the fact that there is not extant any
book giving what is wanted, in reliable
and popular form.
We are glad, therefore, to receive from
the well-known publishing firm of Hub
bard Bros, advance sheets of @ forth
coming volume, entitled &C The Cross and
the Crescent or, Russia and Ihrkey,
and the Countries Adjacent." 1t is from
the pen of the well known historian DIR.
IL. Z. Brockett, and gives full and COM
plete description of the countries border
ing on the Black Sea, the Danube, the
Euphrates and the Tigris: including
their Extent, Physical and Political Ge--
ography their History, with all its Va
ried and Thrilling Incidents, the Reli-
gion, Customs, Habits, Manners, and.
Character of each Nationality their Mil
itary, Naval and Financial Resources.
the Causes and Influences which led to-
this and former Wars, and Full and
Clear Explanation of the Complications
which are driving the Nations of West
ern Europe into participation in it; the.
Massacres of Bulgaria the Oppression
and Cruelty which have goaded the 9TH
er Provinces and Tributary States into
lnsurrection, and the Despotic Sway of
the Russian Government, all depicted,
with great Vividness and Force. It also
contains Biographical Sketches of all
the Prominent Actors in the War now
In Progress. Monarchs, Rulers, States
men, and Generals, with Portraits of
many of them.
Aside from its relation to passing
events, this is most valuable and rich.
ly interesting volume. The brilliant,
bloody, and eventful history of these
nations, the character of their govern
ments, the peculiarities of the people,.
their religious beliefs, their social Gus
toms, habits and manner of life, present
a subject full of novelty and instruction,
and treated by SO able and brilliantl an
author as DIR. Brockett, would at any
time attract wide attention; but coming
ing as it does, in response to an urgent
demand for just the information here
given, it will everywhere meet with an
eager reception, and prove to be the most
important publication of the year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-10-19
a specInsn o. cheek.

We are not insIined to admit that
the American dr. goods drummer
can easily be surpassed as regards those
pleasing quaitie which are denoted
by the comprehensive moUosyIlable
cheek" but hep is Freuchman IN
the same line of business, who would
certainly be a dangerous rival. Find
ing the shop Of 1 country tradesman
closed, this shreM Partisan inquired
as to the whereabButs of the proprie
tor, and aScertaitiug that he was at
tending fair, went thither after him
When he arriveda balloon was just 20
ing up, and to hi, dismay he saw his
man, stepping iuo the car. Plucklng
up courage, however, he stepped for
ward, and asked to be allowed to as
cend. There wal room, and he enter
ed the car. 10 few moments away
went the balloon; aud it was not until
the little party was we'll above the tree
tops that the edterprisimg CONNER
ciai turned towards his customer with
the remark: And now, sir, what can
do for you in caIicoes ?? Catching
the humor Of the position, aud not
unwilling to reward such perseverance
the astonished tradesman gave his pur
suer as large au order as he could
with the excusable proviso that IN fu'
ture he should be allowed to take his
pleasure in peace, and that on no ac
count was the traveller to mention the
circumstance to his brethren OF the
road illustrated Weekly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-10-19
: Brief Talk with Ex-Governor
Hendricks

TX Governor Hendricks arrived to
day on the Bothui4, 7 he. TLlnaHs
report says there .'-<eS
..rsS.,.rr7-s ence shout - 80
left this counir Sees more we are NE
His face was thent now spectrum aiiq
showed signs of the excitement aud
anxiety Of the Presidential campaign.
Yesterday he appeared exceedingly
bright and lively, with the exception
OF a natural fatigue consequent upon
his European voyage lie did not
even lose his smile when the long-hore
men, 10 recklessIy throwing trunks
around, would drop one upon the toes
of the ex Governor. He seems more
robust aud hearty than when be went
away aud appears to have gained
additional weight. His checks are
more rudy and full, and his eyes
sparkle After fudiug his baggage
and paying dnty of $l2 30 upon a
handsome gold watch, bought while
in Europe he fastened to carriage
which had been waiting for HIM nearly
an hour. Ia it were Mrs. Hendricks
aud Willis 5. Payne. Here he stated
~ 'OIbC leEoit ci tHdt ne hdu
most agreeable and pleasant time since
he left this country The reporter in
quired how the English people regar
ded a former American President
We'll, that Is very difficult question
for me to answer, be replied My
visit to England was 20 short that
had no time to catch the popular feel
ling; but General Graut seems to have
been given every honor by the English
While ia Paris | had the pleasure Of
meeting with ex Governor 1iIdeu, who
is lookin$atrong aud vigorous" As
he was about departing, the reporter
intended to take an active part in
politics this fall We'll, he replied.
strokiug his chin in very seriou,
manner, Il guess the elections are
about over for this year IN the West,
Governor, have you any opinions to
IN relation to President Hayes
administration or civil service?" began
the reporter. Il have nothing what
ever to say on politics" he replied,
somewhat Indignantly - New York
) Special Cincinnati Gazette
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-10-19
Audge Llndsa,,s PIallnrm

We have thought that Bill Lindsay
had the gift of putting a point palmer
and clearer than any public man We
ever knew, but his letter,prin'ed in this
paper, leaves the public mind about a
badly muddIed over the question Of
national finance as one of Peter Coop
er's campaign documents. Lindsay
has the brain to make has position
clear, the courage and moral honesty TO
do so, and If properly called on will
do so. lie is in favor of the repeal OF
The resumption act and ihe substitu-
ton of greenbacks for the National
bank notes. but the process or theory
for the doing Of it he does not argue.
Now. the National Democratic Con-
vention demanded the repeal Of the
time for resumption, but DEMANDED a
judicjous preparation .tor resumption,
and lodged complaint against the Re
publican party for obStrucIing resumP-
ton. To keep the pledge of our Ma
tjOual Democratic COnveuuOu, '"e
people wan; TO know, what prParo-
tons Judge Lindsay would propose
There are now three hundred and fifty
millions greenbaeks. and three hun
dred aud fifteen millions of National
hank notes or a total of six hundred
and sixty FIVE million dollars in eiEeu-
lation. Does jude" III ~; -,
.7-ecrease, or nold lhls vol
10 inG at the same. An unlimited in
crease, or any considerable decrease.
would ruin trade, but steady holding
to about the amount now authorized
will land the country back to hard
money without any great violence.
The demand for the repeal Of the time
for resumption (1679), may be admis
sible, but the faith Of the Democratic
party is pledged to judieious prepare
ton for a return to gold and silver,
and hence we have a right to know
what preparations our leaders are con
sideriag.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-10-19
CIIiIIrah ScaInLng.

The statutes o. this State allowing a
jury to be calle3inany frivolous case.
works many hardhips upon a class Of
citizens who, Of all others, should he
protected in their time and estate. In
the country towss the best business
men arc those The most accessible, aud
consequently those most to suffer
Two men fall outabout a pig or a pup.
The value Of which viii not exceed
seventy five cents. and twelve men that
must be housekeapers. sober and dis
Greet, which generally implies business
men, must be hauled up and detained
for several hoars over that which
should never have come before the
public, or at most could have been de
termined by magistrate. To such
an extent has this condition of things
existed, that thep is certain set Of
men easily accessible to the court
house who have the tops of their heads
as smoothly grouDd by stale speeches
and illogical argument as the paving
stones of thirty years service. They
have been litterlIy "scalped," aud
that too when in the presence of the
Court and powerhss to defend them
selves viii ourlegislators give them
relief?