The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-02-06

his wife, when the son interfeied. lie
claims that he used the axe in selfdefence.
tB- The Boston "Herald'' says Mr..
Charles Keith, of Mattapoisett, has been,
for several years almost totally blind, being
unable to distinguish anything further than
the difference between day and night Yet
he saws all the wood burned by the family,
does chores about the house, and has the
sole care of the garden, where the yege-
tables are planted In rows as straight as
anybody's and the weeds are kept under
thorough control. A few days ago he was
at work patching the roof of the house.
His age is about rs years.
ey- A traveller packed himself and +,
great quantity Of baggage into stage in
Oroyille, Cal. The vehicle was so loaded
that he had barely room to squeeze himself
in but he lit his pipe, and prepared TO en-
dure the hardship of journey under such
circumstances The straw under his feet
caught fire from the pipe, and instantly,
the stage was in flames. He got out with
difficulty, the baggage hindering him, and
was fatally burned. The stage was con-
sumed.
eB The supreme court of the United
States decided, Monday week, in the case
of some town officers in Illinois, whose
resignation had been accepted, but whose
successors had not been appointed and
qualified, that they had not ceased to be
such officers and were therefore compelled
to audit certain Judgment. Some interest
was felt in this case, as it was believed to
have bearing on that of Watts, the
Oregon postmaster and elector.
tB- Gen. A. j. Pleasonton, originator
and strenuous advocate of the theory that
blue glass, irterposed between the sun and
anything that grows, has wonderfully
stimulating effect, says that he has just had
new proof that he is right. He fell from
his carriage in Philadelphia, where he lives,
and severely injured his shoulder and side.
Physicians gave him no relief; but he was
cured by taking sun baths under blue
glass.
fB Some sheep belonging to farmer
named Reed having been stolen in the
neghborhood of a colliery village in Dur
ham, Eng, while the thief was still undis-
covered, local preacher, having a
collection to make, thought he would turn
the event to good account so he said
awe have collection to make this morn
ing, and for the glory Of God, whichever of
you stole Mr.. Reeds sheep don't put any
thing on the plate ~ OF course everybody
Joined in the collection.
eB- A discouraged man in Virginia City
wrote to his landlady: '1 am tired of life,
and will blow out my brains in the ceme-
terry tonight. My rent is paid up to the
8th. do this because life has become a
burden to me-" He started to the ceme-
terry, carrying the loaded gun with which
he intended to kill himself. On the way
across the field he encountered savage
dog, and used all his ammunition in de-
Tending himself against the brute. That
incident seems to have changed his mind
about life being q burden, and he still
lives.
eB A cruel hoax was recently per-
petrated on two members of the Hebrew
community who presented themselves at
the Synagogue in Birmingham, Eng, to be
married The ceremony was interrupted
by the arrival Of telegram to the rabbi
informing him that the bridegroom was
already married and had two children.
The bride was removed in fainting con-
dition, and the bridegroom was chased
through the streets by mob, who saluted
him with ga shower of stones and mud"
Investigation has since proved that the
telegram was forgery, and the wedding
will take place after all.
tE- The Lock Haven Democrat says,
John Bell, on Upper Jerry's Run, Cameron
county, where he has log camp, has in
his possession eight live deer, one fine
buck, which he captured alive by running
them down.. He captured four inside Of
three hours and half. The snow is so
deep that deer cannot run, and Mr. Bell
caught them by using snow shoes in the
chase He had a severe struggle with the
buck which showed fight. BY means of a
moose thrown over his head, and through
skill and main strength, he got the buck
choked and down and after tying him to a
tree, got his legs tied, and then got him on
bush and hauled his game into camp.
When he captured the four he had to go
back to camp for help to bring in the
| animals.