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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-30
A Strange Vision.

An optical Illusion or mirage was seen
by three or four farmers two miles from
Parkersburg, w. ", few days since,
the appearance of which no one is able
philosophically to account for. The facts
are these A man while ploughing in
a field with several others, about j.
NJ, happened to glance towards the sky,
ly about half mile off in westerly
direction an Opaque substance resem-
bling white horse, neck, limbs and tail
clearly defined, swimming in the clear
atmosphere. 1t appeared to be moving
its limbs as if engaged in swimming,
moving its head from side to side always
ascending at an angle of about As de-
grees. He rubbed his eyes to convince
himself that he was not dreaming, and
looked again, but there il still was-still
apparently swimming and ascending in
ether. He called to the men-about one
hundred yards off-and them to look up
and tell him what they saw. They de-
clared they saw white horse swimming
in the sky and were badly frightened
Our informant, neither superstitious nor
nervous, sat down and watched the
phantom Gf we may so call it, until it
disappeared in space, always going in
the same direction and moving in the
same manner. No one can account for
the mirage or illusion except upon the
uneven state of the atmosphere. Illu-
sions of a different appearance have been
seen at different times in the same vicin-
ity, frightening the superstitious and
laughed at by the sceptical.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-30

him the appearance of Chinese joss.
On his head was a tiara of bears claws,
surmounted byan enormous polar bears
head. On his shoulders were placed
erect on end two large walrus tusks,
fancifully decorated with strips of red
flannel. which had been obtained from
the clothing of drowned sailor washed
ashore. The lower part of his body was
covered with otter skins, over which
were spread number Of young seals,
all alive and barking. In the right hand
he held spear, which he waved aloft in
a theatrical manner, while with bis left
he motioned to the bride and groom
to approach him. The whole concourse
arose, and with shouts of gladness caper-
ed around the priests chariot. This he
submitted to for space of ten minutes,
and then, imperiously waving his spear
commanded silence. The groom was
now directed to PROSTATE himself upon
the earth on his back and the bride di-
rected to place her right foot upon his
throat, which she evidently did with re-
luctance While in this position the
priest instructed the groom that such
was to be his fate, trodden under foot
by men, should he ever prove untrue to
his plighted troth. He was then per-
mitted to rise and directed to approach
the old chief, who placed spear at his
breast, telling him 1t would be his doom
should he prove untrue. He was next
directed to his father, who, producing n
fish line, informed him he would choke
to death his offspring should he prove
unfaithful. Then, to cap the climax, he
was directed to face the entire tribe, who,
brandishing their spears, yelled at the
top of their voices vengeance on him in
the event of unfaithfulness. At this
juncture the groom, apparently over
come with emotion, dropped on the
ground, and bowling his head to the
earth, cried " / will be true" until
raised to his feet by the bride.-,Sdn
Francisco Mail.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-30
Why School Master Went Abroad.

A Virginia City man who formerly
taught school In the Honey Lake Val
ley has been telling Dan. DE Quille why
he left that rural region. While en-
ployed as teacher II seems he "boarded
round" and one night, while ut the
house of an old ranchman, gave one Of
the boys some extra lessons In geogra-
ply.
The old man overhead him telling the
boy that the earth turned around once
In twenty-four hours, and |" kicked''
against 1t. He said he had heard such
stuff talked, but there was nothing in
1t, as he could prove. He filled tin
cup with water and set it on top of his
gate-post saying:
" Now, young fellow, if the world
flops over as you say, the water will be
all out of the cup in the morning, and
you will be right; ifthe water is still in
the cup, I'll be right, and the world
don't flop over.'
The water was found in the cup, and
the old man triumphantly exclaimed
BiNc IllC tOIullOH StllSc any
time against book larnin'."
Word went forth to the neighborhood
that the teacher was an ignoramus, and
he was invited to take walk. A re-
porter asked the teacher if that was the
only reason for bouncing him. He said
that it was not, that he had incurred the
deadly hostility of one of the school
trustees by laughing uproariously at a
question put by the old man. The hon
est farmer got hold of his sons geogra-
ply, it appears, and there had read
that the earth had rotary motion.
He called on the school master. to ease
his mind in regard to an agricultural
problem this had suggested.
"Say, perfess,"' he remarked, g I've
been readin' in Tom sjoggeify that the
arth hez got rot-tatory motion, and 1
thought I'd jest AK you eff maybe that
wasn't the cause of the pertaty rot 2"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-30
What Came of Pricking a Finger.

Mr.. Edison gives the following ac-
count of the invention of his wonder
full instrument, the "phonograph," an
apparatus that takes permanent mould
of PERSONS voice, and will reproduce
the same voice and tones at any time
afterwards
The matter in which the principle of
the speaking phonograph was discover
ed is this " L was singing to the emouth-
piece of telephone, when the vibra-
tions of the voice sent the fine steel
point into my finger. That set me to
thinking. If 1 could record the actions
of the point, and send the point over
the same surface afterward, 1 saw no
reason why the thing would not talk. L
tried the experiment first on q strip of
telegraph paper, and found that the
point made an alphabet. shouted the
words Halloo halloo!' into the
mouth-piece, ran the paper back over
the steal point, and heard faint Hal
loo halloo!' in return. determined
to make machine that would work
accurately, and gave my assistants in
structions, telling them what L had dis
covered. They laughed at me. That
piqued me little, and told them that
would give them two dollars piece if
didn't make it work the first time
without break. tried it and succeed
ed. That's the whole story. The dis
covery came through the pricking of
the finger"
Reading this, one cannot help recall
ing what the witch in Macbeth, y
by the pricking of my thumbs,
Some one wicked this way comes"
Only Mr.. Edison's parody would pro-
baby be useful in the place of
wicked
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-30
The Best Sewing Machine.

The very best sewing machine man
can have is a good wife. 1t is one that
requires but kind word to set it in mo-
ton, rarely gets out of repair, makes
but little noise, is seldom the cause of
dust and, once in motion, will go on
uninterruptedly for hours without the
slightest trimming, or the smallest
supervision being necessary. 1t will
make shirts, darn stockings, sew on
buttons, mark pocket handkerchiefs,
cut out pinafores and manufacture
children's frocks out of any old thing
you may give it; and this it will do be-
hind your back just as well as before
your face. In fact, you may leave the
house for days, and it will go on work.
ing just the same. If it does get out of
order little, from being overworked,
it mends itself by being left alone for a
short time, after which it returns to its
sewing with greater vigor than ever.
OF course sewing machines vary great
deal. Some are much. quicker than
others. 1t depends in vast measure
upon the particular pattern you select.
If you are fortunate in picking out the
choicest pattern of a wife-one, for in
stance, that sings whilst working, and
seems to be never so happy as when
the husbands linen is in hand-the
sewing machine may be called perfect
of its kind so much so, that there is
no makeshift in the world that can
possibly replace it, either for love or
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-30
V E G E t | N E
FOR DROPSY.
+ MEYER SHALL
Forget the First Dose.

Providence. June 9th, 1877
Mr. II. r. STEVENS s-Dear Slr,--I have been
great sufferer from drOpsy. / was confined to my
house more than year. Slx months OF the time
! was entirely helpless. ! was oblIghed to have
10 inches larger than my natural size around my
waist. / suffered all man could and live. i
tried all remedies for Dropsy. had three diiter-
ent doctors. My friends all expected would die;
Ing AT last Vegetlne was sent me by friend.
never shall forget the first dose. could realize
It's good effects from day to day; / was getting
better, After had taken sonnet or bottles l
now quite fast. After taking some 10 bottles,
could walk from one part OF the room to the
other. My appetite was good the dropsy had at
this time disappeared l KEPT taxing me Nsge;;
great many cures by using. Vegetine after
got out and was able to attend to my work.
am carpenter and builder. Will also say II
who had suffered for more than 20. years She
says she has not had any neuralgia for eight
months have given 1t TO one OF my children
for Canker Humor. have no doubt In my mind
VIII cure any hnm0r is Is S great cleanser @ rsn OF
mend 1t to the world. My father Is so years OLE. .
and he says there is nothing like II to give strength
and life to an aged person. / cannot be too thank
ful for the use Of It, am,
Very gratefully yours, JOHN s. N0TTAGE.
ALL DISEASES OF THE BLOOD. If Vege-
tine will relieve pain, cleanse, purify, and cure
such diseases, restore the patient to health after
trying different physicians, many remedies suf-
fering for years. Is 1t not conclusive proof II you
are sufferer. you can be cured7 Why Is this
medicine performing such great cures2 II works
in the blood in the circulating fluid 1t can truly
be called the Great Blood Purifier. The great
source of disease originates In the blood; and no
purify and renoyate, has any just claim upon
public attention
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-30

O. Mr.. and Mrs. Monoe of Atlantic,
Iowa, agreed to separate, but neither
would consent that the other should re-
tain their baby. They settled the ques-
ton by selling the infant to a neighbor
for $50. ,.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-30
An EsquImaux Wedding.

CHORTLY there entered, in perfect
- silenceSa cortege drawing g.sled,
in which was seated the high priest of
the tribe, and more Misunderstanding
object never beheld. He was stripped
to the waist and smeared with oil and
coloring matter i'm stripes, which gave
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-30
Pennsylvania r. r.. Time Table.

NEWPORT STATION.
ON and after Monday, June 25th, 1877, Pas
senger trains will run as follows:
EAST
Miffilntown Acc. 1882 a. M, daily except Sunday.
Johnstown EX. 1922 p. M, daily " Sunday
Mall, ,............ 6.54 p. M, daily exceptSunday
Atlantic Express, 9.5iP.M., hag,-daily.
WEST.
WayPass. Q. .08 A. M, daily,
Mail, ............2. 2.43 r. NJ. daily eXceptSunday.
MiflIntown Acc. 6.55 P. NJ. daily except Sunday
Pittsburgh Express, l1.57P NJ, (Flag)-daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
Pacific Express, SIT a. M, daily (fag)
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.
DUNCANNON STATION.
ON and after Monday, June 25th, 1877, trains
will leave Duncannon, as follows:
EASTWARD.
Mlnlintown Acc. daily except Sunday at 8.l2A. NJ.
yohnstown Ex l25SP. NJ, daily except Sunday.
Mall I.0U p. M.,.................'
Atlantic Express 1920 P. NJ, daily (fag)
WESTWARD.
Way Passenger, 1888 A. M, daily
Mall, 2.09 p. NJ, ,............ ..dailyexceptSunday
Miffntown Acc. daily except Sunday at 6.16P.M.
Pittsburg Elk. daily except Sunday (dag) 1133p. NJ.
VIM. @. KING Agent.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-30
RAILR o Ap s i.
PHILADELPHIA AND READING R. R
ARRANGEMENT OF T PASSENGER TRAINS.
May IetIl, 1878.


TRAINS LEAVE HARRISBURG AS FOLLOWS
For New York. at $50, SIC a. IN. 2OOp M,
For Philadelphia, at $40 $40, e4b am.
200 and 9.57 p. m.
For Reading, at $40, $40 9.45a m. and zoo
For Pottsvllle at $40, $40 a. M, and s,b7
p. M, and via Schuylklll and susquehanna
Branch at 2.40 y. M.
For Auburn via 4 u s. BIZ. at $50 a. m.
For Allentown, at $40, S.lOa. M, and at zoo,
The $40, S1O a. m, and *7.55 p. M, trains
have through cars for New York.
The 520 a. M. and 200 p. m. trains have
through cars for Philadelphia
SUNDAYS:
For New York, at $40 q. III.
For Allentown and Way stations ut b2li q. m.
For Reading, philadelphia and Way Statlonsat
Las p. m.
TRAINS FOR HARRISBURG, LEAVE As FOL
LOWS
Leave New York, at S.45 a. M, 100 $40 and
~. p. III.
Leave Philadelphia. at sl5 a. M. 400, and
T2Op. IN.
Leave Reading, at t44O, L4o, 1l.2O a. m. 1880,
Leave Pottsyille, at e.1O, 9.l5 ain. and i.SS
And via schuyllSill and susquehanna Branch at
SIS a. IN.
Leave Auburn was. Il y. Br. at 10 noon.
Leave Allentown, at tl30 $50, 905 n. M, l2l5
40 and go y. m.
Leave New York. at $50 p. IN.
Leave Philadelphia, at 720 p, IN.
Leave Reading, at 4.4O, 14O, a. m. and lO35
y. m.
j. Il. WOOTEN, Gen. Manager.
@. G. HANCOCK, General Ticket Agent
tDoes not run on Mondays.
#Via Morris and Essex II. II.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-30
TE O. IL TT N II
lowe MY HEALTH
To Your Valuable
VEGETINE-

Newport KY, April %, 1877.
MIR. II. II. STEPHENS dear Sir,-Havlng suffer
ed from a breaking out of Cankerous Sores for
fractured bone, which fracture ran into run
ming sore, and having used every thing could
think of and nothing helped me- until had taken
six bottles of your valuable medicine which Mr.
Miller the apOthecary recommended very highly.
The sixth bottle cured me, and all | can say, Is
that i owe my health to your valuable Vegetine.
Your most Obedlent servant,
ALBERT Won ROEDER
"a 1t is unnecessary for me to enumerate the
diseases for which the Vegetlne should be used
know OF no disease which will not admit of Its
use, with good results. Almost inunmerablec COM
plants are caused by poisonous secretionsin the
system by the use OF the Vegetlne. When the
blood Is perfectedly cleansed, the disease rapidly
yields; all pains cease healthy action is prompt
ly restored, and the patient is cured.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-30

money. In short, no gentleman's es-
tablishment is complete without one of
these sewing machines In the house.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-30

GOOD LIvEBUsINEss MEN TO sell the Excel
siOr Improved Letter Copying Book, No Press.
Brush or water used. copies Instantly. Agents
Address Excelsior Manufacturing Co., AZ La sale
ST.. Chicago, Ill. Incorporated Feb. 10th 1877:
Capital 100000. Exclusive Territory given. z64t
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-30
Who are the Blessed 2

Blessed is the man who minds his
own business and attends to his own
affairs, and not the affairs of his neigh
bors.
Blessed is the woman who never says
to her husband, :" 1 told you So"
Blessed is the man who can sew on
his own buttons when the baby is cry
ing.
Blessed is the woman who won't
marry widower-providing he's your
father.
Blessed is the mother-in-law who
never reminds you that you married
above your station.
Blessed is the rich relation who never
looks down on you-when you are in
the gutter.
Blessed is the poor relation who never
looks up to you-for money.
Blessed is the old maid that don't hate
old people and children.
Blessed is the old bachelor that don Z
hate cats and canary birds.
Blessed are the married people that
don't wish they were single.
Blessed are the single people that are
contented to remain so.
Blessed is the husband who never says
his mothers pies were better than his
wife's are,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-28
Poverty and niasross.

That poverty which produces the
greatest distress Is not Of the purse but
Of the blood. Deprived Of It's rlchuess
it becomes scant and watery, a condition
termed ancmia In medical writings.
Given this condition, and scrofulous
swellings and cores, general and nervous
debility, loss Of flesh and appetite. weak
lungs, throat diseases and consumption,
are among tho common results. There's
fore, II you are sufferer from thin, poor
blood. do not hesitate, but employ Gold
en- Medical Discovery. which enriches the
blood and radically cures these affections
by striking at the root OF the evil aud
removing the cause.
For all bronchial, throat and lung az
fectlons, severe lingering coughs, weak
lungs, consumption In its early stages,
asthma and kindred affections, DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Is the
sovereign remedy, and has outrivaled all
its competitors. 1t is harmless In any
condition of the system, yet powerful 10
cure. Druggists sell 1t.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-28
MoRTGAGEE's SALE.

wagRxAs, Orrln NJ. BrainArd, OF the county
OF Alexander In the state Of Illinois. did, on the
goth Of September A. D. 1871, execute and de-
liver to G. y, Patier q Co. chattel mortgage.
which is recorded In the recorders Office. OF the
county OF Alexander, state of Illinois, In book
"C' Of chattel mortgages. on page 80, thereby
conssying to the said q. D. Patler 4 Co. the
following described and chattels, to-wit /:
Two planners, two leayering machines, together
with belts for running same, one stationary
engine and boiler, etc.. to secure the payment Of
a certain promissory note mentioned in sid
ehattel mortgage. and default having been made
In thepayment OF said note, and In the perform
anee OF certain other Of said conditions Of said
mortgage.
Now, therefore, notice ia hereby given that the
undersigned Of said mortgage, by virtue OF the
terms and conditions OF said mortgage, will (,
On the 24th Day OF April, A. y. 1878.
at . O'Clock In the forenoon OF said day, at the
court house, In the county aud state Aforesaid,
sell public auction to the highest and best bid
der tor cash. all Of the aforesaid goods aud
chsttels.
Dated this 2Oth day ofMarch. A. D. l7s.
&. D. PATlER h CO.,
3Gst Mortgages.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-28
l.5OO TIMES
Larger than Life /!

On receipt Of Sl.50 will send to any
address an Imported French Microscope
that Will magnify over 800 times any
small object. A very useful and instruc-
tive instrument, brass mounted and put
up In a neat case, warranted as recon-
mended or the money refunded.
Its magniiying power is so great that
living objects can be readily discovered
in a drop Of water, and for examining
small objects, oil manner OF insects, the
texture Of cloths, &c. detecting foreign
matter in sugar, -four and other articles
of diet. for detecting counterfeit money,
and a hundred other useful purposes, it
will be found invaluable.
An endless source OF amusement for
the coming winter evenings. Sent by
mail on receipt of price.
SEAVER Il CO.,
81 Park Place, N. y. City.
Jan l9.d&w.6lR.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-28
Low warm. Else or Fall
JAMES M. WATSON,
Sergeant Signal Service. u. d. A

The Jim Fisk for Padueah, Ste. Gene
We've and Ben Franklin for Memphis,
Golden Rule and Commonwealth for
New Orleans, and Jno. L.. Rhoads for
Pittsburg, are due to-day.
The Future City brings out only one
barge from st. Louis and will have six
barges In her tow from here.
Evansville Journal, March %: The
Grand Lake, which came up late Satur-
day night, continued to take freight ON
her barges till after noon, when she LEFT
for New Orleans. Hinde, Verhoeff & Co,
loaded the barges No. 80 and 6l with Co.
900 bushels OF bulk corn. Fuhrer &
Boyce OF Mt. Vernon, loaded barge No.
90 with 10000. William RAIN, it,,
loaded the barge Mary with $4,000 bush.
els, and the Mail Line whartboat loaded
barge No. 81 with 800 tons, making q
total of about 400 tons in the flotilla, the
largest cargo of bulk grain that ever
went down the Ohio. The Etna came up
from the Wabash ut $50 Win three
barges Of bulk grain, the first that ever
went up the Ohio. She had 1000 bush.
els OF wheat and 5000 bushels of corn
for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
The Fashion arrived from st. Louis at
LIS with her guards HAT on the water.
She had abont 700 tons OF freight and AZ
passengers among whom were Mrs. A..
r. Gilmore and Mrs. Bird G. Levi Of
Louisville, Miss Amelia Querbacker, Miss
Louisa Querbacker, Of SC. Louis; Capt.
Bird Levi OF Louisville, w. +. Merri:hew
OF Rockport.
The Grand Lake, with five barges of
freight, arrived from the Ohio night be-
fore last, and turned her tow oyer to the
Future City last evening, which steamer
will take it to New Orleans. Three of
the barges, 80, co and 81, brought down
by the Grand Lake, are new and are
perfect beauties.
The Belle Memphis Yesterday morning
brought 100 bales cotton for this port
and has moderate trip for st. Louis.
The Hard Cash cracked a cylinder on
route to Memphis and the Belle OF Texas
has taken her place.
The Ben Franklin is coming in place
Of the James w. GAIT in the Cincinnati
trade, and Captain H. Ii. Drown, late of
the Golden Rule, Is in charge of her,
with Sterling McJulyn in the Office.
The Franklin Is q beauty.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-28
ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO CHICAGO
PASSENGERS!! -

The only line running trains through
to Chicago WITHOUT CHANGE OF
CARS, ,r le
Trains leave Cairo at 1910 am, and
arrive in Chicago at G:l5p.m., 4 HOURS
AND As MINUTES IN ADVANCE Of
any other morning train from Cairo.
ITO pm. train arrives In Chicago at
600 a.m.-l7 HOURS IN ADVANCE
OF the other line.
Two changes of cars and a MIDNIGHT
ARRIVAL 10 Chicago AVOIDED by
taxing the old RESPONSIBLE illinois
Central railroad. a,tS6tSt
Advertisements Of competing lines
that they make better time than this one'
are issued either through ignorance OF
a desire to mislead the public.
For through tickets and Information,
apply at the Illinois Central X. r, depot
Cairo. sssJAMEa JOHNSON. Z
1896 w4s# Staen1. 6cathern AIT
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-28

AN HISTORICAL fAcT.-Eyery agent
who has been steadily selling the Inc
proved $50 Homestead Sewing Machine
tor three years, owns his dwelling house
has II good account in bank, Is clear OF
debt, and has money at interest, the ma
iural consequence OF securing good
agency for superior goods at the lowest
prices. A good ilrst>class Sewing Ma
rhIne, most useiul-reliable at all
tlm,s, easy to understand and control,
The same size and does the same work
~ any machines that sells at four times
The price. There Is no machine at any
,rice better, or that will do finer or more
work, and certainly none so low in price
~ many dollars, The Homestead Is
widely known and used in thousands Of
antilles in the eastern and middle states,
and daily becoming popular in the west.
II will save its cost several times over in
ne season, DUNG the work of the family,
r will earn tour or five dollars day
Tor ANY man or woman who sews for
LIVING. 1t is the strongest machine
'"ade, il ready at all times to do work
makes the strongest and finest stitch yet
Invented, and is fully acknowledged as
y" Standard Family Sewing machine.
s'rlce, complete tor domestic use. Re>
Il irel to only $40, delivered at your door,
u matter how remote you may reside.
business permanent and honorable, with
- IRE certain and rapid sales, and larger
i,rnhts than any other. Extraordinary
h',eral offers made to local or travelling
gents where we have none established;
,r. If there is no agent near you, send
,"ur order direct to the factory. Ad-
irrss John il. Kendall s. Co.. All Broad.
way, New York. 3,l5-l2m,