The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-01-02


had never heard the np me Of Christ except
in profanity, and 40 had no idea of who
he was. 80
~ a SOD Of George Hohacker, Of Perry
.ownsnp Mercer county, aged twelve
years, while wrestling with two neighbor
w 80, recently, was thrown to the ground,
che other boys falling on him, inflicting in-
jurles from which he died shortly after.
t#- Many a farmers boy goes into some
city, and struggles along until middle life,
with nothing to show for his labor, except
that he has thoroughly learned that half
starved lawyer or clerk is less to be envied
than a we'll fed farmer.
tB- While his wife was at court, prose.
cutting a suit for divorce, at Richmond,
Indiana, Saturday week, Henry w.
Sonnickson, took speedier method at his
house. lie shot himself and saved lawyer
fees.
tB- All physicians In Texas under the
new law, are required to appear before the
county board of examiners, appointed by
the District Court, and stand an examina-
tion in chemistry, anatomy, physiology,
and materia medica, before they can have
legal assistance in collecting their bills.
tB- At Des Moines day or two ago a
ruffian who is under sentence of imprison-
ment in the penitehtiary for an attempt to
murder a girl, Vas permitted to marry
her--the affectionate idiot having agreed to
the sacrifice--before starting for prison.
The objections to scandalous proceedings
of this kind are many and patent.
w A census of Reading, Pa, taken BY
the Sunday Review of that city, places the
present population of the place at 40 109--
an increase of 6179 since the census of
1870 For long time dispute has been
pending between Reading and Scranton as
to the relative population of the two
cities. The Reviews count puts Reading
ahead.
aY- At a recent examination in one Of
the schools in Washington the question
was put to class of small boys "Why is
| the Connecticut river so oalled?" A bright
little fellow put up his hand. ''Do you
know, James ?" "Yes, ma'am! Because
it connects Vermont and New Hampshire,
and cuts through. Massachusetts, was the
| triumphant reply.
GE The "Independent knows of Meth
odist prayer meeting in which a brother
thanked God that no member of his fami-
| ly was among the killed in the Brooklyn
calamity, for he had no doubt that all who
had perished were in hell. Another broth
er arose and said that if he had to die, he
would rather 90 from theatre than from
prayer meeting in which such sentiments
were uttered.
tSg A San Francisco young lady receiv-
ed an invitation to attend the theatre the
other evening just as the Chinaman came
| for her wash. She hurriedly made out a
| I;ot IF ba chipn, aod auoruarad tbo 80,
vitation. Then she sent the list to the
young man and kept the answer to his
note. There was soon very much con-
fused young man, very much mortified
young woman, but no theatre going for
either of them that night.
tY- Visible from Battle Hill, in Green
wood cemetery, there is quaint looking
building known in its neighborhood as the
"Bleak House." and which many people
not given to superstitious belief says is
haunted. 1t has really been quickly aban-
doned in succession by several families who
became its tenants, and at present the pro-
prietor finds it impossible to obtain an oc-
cupant. 1t is situated directly opposite the
mound in which the poor unknown of the
Brooklyn Theatre dead are sleeping. The
building is quite new, and elegantly ap-
pointed, yet nobody will live there.
tB An American lady who had been
visiting friends in Canada, crossed the st.
Lawrence at Cape Vincent last week, and
courteously invited the customs officer to
examine her baggage. ''There is nothing
but wearing apparel in the trunks" she
remarked with pretty smile. The officer
unlocked the largest trunk and pushing
aside heap of stockings and overturning
a layer of dress materials, pounced upon a
dozen bottles of French brandy. "Do you
call this wearing apparel P'' he asked stern,
ly. "Why yes" replied the lady, ''they
are my husbands night caps"
tY- At Oil City, Pa, at Q P. M, OF
Monday, the boiler-house of the American
Transfer Company's station took fire, fol
lowed by an explosion of the boiler, which
was thrown against an iron tank contain
ing about 1000 gallons of oil, bursting
the tank and setting fire to it, Total loss
on the oils was about $4,000 barrels anC
five iron tanks, two of which were owed BY
Mewhinney Brothers, two by Cochrane anC
one by the American Transfer Company
There were also five Erie Railway boilel
cars burned. The loss is estimated al
$4,000; partially insured.
CTy- A sensation occurred at the Nationa
Theatre, Washington, during the matine,
performance of the "Two Orphans" OF
Christmas afternoon. A person in th,
gallery was seized with fit, and the dis
turbance caused cry of ''ight," which
was interpreted as SIRE" whereupon
great commotion ensued. The doors wer
, opened, and many rushed from the build
ing, three or four being bruised during TIA,
excitement, but no one was seriously hurt
Al.