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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
A Curious Fish.

Mr.. Frank Buckland, the well-known
English naturalist, describes in Land
and Water his good fortune in seeing,
under favorable conditions, cuttlefish
casting its ink. Three or four speci-
mems of cuttles live in the Westminster
Aquarium. One of them in passing the
window of his tank evidently mistook
the naturalist for foe. $50" writes
Mr.. Buckland, "as he swan along he
elected from his ink-bag a jet of what
looked like cloud of the most intense
ly black smoke that ever came out of a
factory chimney. Instantly the water
lost all transparency. Mr.. Cuttlefish
then went into the middle of the water
he had so artfully made opaque. When
there he elected more ink, and in less
than half minute the water round him
became blacker than the blacklist thun-
der-cloud ever beheld. The ink gradu-
ally dispersed itself through the water,
forming clouds of the most delicate
shadings, fading off from the very blac k
place under which the beast was con-
cealed. Not even Turner, the great
artist, ever imagined such a cloud. This
ink is used in the arts, sepia being the
very substance taken from the cutie
fish and dried. Without doubt this
power of shooting ink is most wonder
ful means of protection to preserve the
animal from being eaten by its enemies,
and it may not he impossible that the
idea of gods and goddess appearing
from the clouds and disappearing into
clouds, SO often described by Vigil might
have taken its origin from the power of
cuttlefish to surround itself with a cloud
of ink. May we not also compare this
cuttlefish to voluminous author, who
conceals his identity in clouds of ink?
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20

banker went at first to Boston or Gin
natl, but that he got over into Canada,
and thence got aboard. Receiver Glover
has personally received assurances from
prominet detectives that, If he would ad-
vance the necessary money, they would
wing the bird, but Mr. Glover was not
ION the advance" and always held such
assurances to be rather vague = as they
are. He does not think that it devolves
upon him as duty to squander money
in searching for the fugitive, for, as he
says, if he had responded to all the of
fers he had received of having Endicott
returned to him sure" he wouldn t
have any spondulix in the till now.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
Substantial Gratitude of a Tramp.

The La Crosse, Wis, Democrat says
In 1858 Miss Myra Kellogg, eldest
daughter OF the late Simeon Kellogg,
and sister of Mark III. Kellogg, who fell
beside General Custer on the Little Big
Horn, was married in this city to Mr..
Thurman J. Stafford, who had repre-
sented Green county in our Legislature
in 1852, and, who, in the year above
named, had removed to the promising
village of La Crosse. The next spring,
however, the young couple moved down
into Iowa, and, we believe, settled on
farm, and several years since went into
Dakota. He was an honest, hard-worlx-
ing man, but never succeeded in accumu-
lating much of this worlds riches.
-Four years since, just after the eve
ming meal had been eaten, dirty, rag
ged, foot-sore tramp called at his house
and begged for something to eat, saying
that he was on his way to California,
but had had hard luck, having been
taken sick after starting. Mr.. Stafford
made him welcome, and his wife went
to work and cooked supper for the
stranger.
After partaking of the meal prepared
they allowed the tramp to remain over
night, and, becoming interested in the
stranger, he was entertained for week,
during which time he recuperated his
health, and, biding them good bye,
started on for California.
Two months since the stranger, who
during his four years. absence in Cali
fornia had struck it rich,'' came back
to Dakota and inquired out his old en-
tertainers, and, in disguise, again spent
the night under Mr. Safford's roof.
The tramp was particular to inquire
into the circumstances of Mr.. Stafford,
and was told by that gentleman that he
had "plenty of hard work to do, but
very little money" The next morning
the tramp departed without making
himself known. r.-
The conversation and incident had
been forgotten, when Mr.. and Mrs. SAT-
ford received through the post office a
sealed package, which contained the
deed of one of the finest farms in their
neighborhood, having a good house,
barn, stock, horses, wagons, agricultural
implements and everything complete,
which was accompanied by an explana-
tory letter, stating that he wished them
to accept the deed of the farm, which he
had purchased especially for those who
divided with him when in need, and
treated him kindly when footsore and
poor, and assured them that he was the
tramp they entertained years before
Volumes could not say more, and Mr..
and Mrs. Stafford are now enjoying the
gift made them by stranger.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20

Two cases of leprosy among the Chi
nese In San Francisco have given rise to
considerable apprehension. One of the
lepers was found lying abandoned in the
Chinese quarter of the city, and his
countrymen passed by in throngs, re-
fusing to give him relief in any form
or to touch him. He was placed by
white men in fruit wagon from which
load of oranges had just been sold,
and was taken to the Chinese hospital,
but was there denied admission. He
was then taken to the city prison. The
other leper was discovered in the jail,
and was utilized as lecture specimen by
the Academy of Sciences. These cases
will show whether the fear of contagion
displayed by the countrymen of the suf-
ferers is well founded, for the two
wretches were freely handled by white
men.
The introduction of leprosy into the
Hawaiian Islands has been great ca
lamity to them, and the possibility of a
similar curse to California is now view
ed with alarm. To what extent the
disease now exists there among the
Chinese is not known, and there is no
way of discovering. The mortality re-
turns report nearly all the deaths that
occur among them to result from
causes unknown" and large pro-
portion of them may be owing to this
disease. Now that it is known to exist
in the city,it becomes important to learn
under what conditions it is infectious.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
Too Much Curiosity.

MIR. BROWN knew the genealogy of
1V1 every man and woman in the
town, and precisely why they married
or refrained from marrying. Just as
fast as he learned new fact about any
person he hastened to mention it to him.
Thus, he would remark to Esquire Will
son, on meeting him at social party:
Squire, just found out that your
uncle Benjamin was hanged for murder
in 1899. Perhaps you don't know the
story
Or he would greet Mrs. Scott with the
assurance that he had found out all
about her divorce from Mr.. Rodgers, her
hither-to-unmentioned first husband,
and would like to talk it over with her.
When it was proposed to raise the
the minister's salary and a meeting of
the congregation was called for that
purpose, Mr.. Brown made an earnest
speech in favor of the measure, men
tioniag among other arguments that to
his knowledge the minister had to sup
port two drunken sons and sister who
was in the lunatic asylum aud that he
was SO poor that his wife was actually
compelled to go without several of the
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
Chicago's DefauIting Bankers.

WHERE are the ex-President's of
w the broken savings banks is q
question frequently asked. Spencer, of
the State Savings, is over in Belgium.
That is certain. He is living in hum
BILE quarters, on scanty fare, shattered in
health and broken down in spirit as he
ought to be. He has enough money to
keep him and his family for about two
years, if the most rigid economy is
practiced. Judge Otis knows this to be
a fact, for he was told it about month
ago by man who had been told it in
New York by Spencer's own son, who
had only then returned from his father
in Europe. The man, of course, refused
to disclose his fathers immediate where
abouts. No efforts are being made to
apprehend the absconder, because no.
body has the money to spend, and, any
way,it would do no good to capture him,
for nothing would be made by it save
satisfaction to justice and the depositors.
Endicott, of the Central, has COM
pletely foiled every endeavor to capture
him. Not soul interested in his cap.
ture has the slightest clew to his where
abouts. 1t is thought, however, that he
is in Europe. There is no doubt what
ever that he is in correspondence with
persons in Chicago, but the utmost cir
cumspection is used in getting the let
ters from him to their recipients. The
envelopes are not addressed by Endicott,
nor are they mailed from where he is,
but are taken to some other place, then
sent to some point in the United States,
whence they are mailed to some one in
Chicago, by whom they are delivered to
the persons for whom they are intend
ed. A gentleman who writes in five
different languages has written over 100
letters, some inclosing photographs of
the absconder, to different cities in Eu-
rope, but from each he received the dis
heartening reply that no clew could be
obtained. Erhardt, New York detec-
tive, said six months ago, that all he
wanted was photograph, and if Endi-
colt was on top of the earth he should
be found but Erhardt was too sanguine.
1t is probably not true the defaulting
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pa AUGUST 20 1878.

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most necessary articles of clothing, the
names Of which he specified with con-
scientious care, Nt
Mr.. Brown, In company with his
wife, visited Chicago for the first time
just prior to last Christmas. OF the
ways and customs of the city he was
profoundly ignorant, but this was a
source of pleasure to him, inasmuch as
1t opened new fields for the indulgence
of his favorite passion. The shops es-
pecially filled him with wonder. The
absence of the familiar stove, of the con-
venient and well. whitfield wooden
chairs, and accessible bin of crackers
features which constitute the very life
of country store-surprised him, and
in their stead, he found strange furnace
registers and rotary stools, upon which
no man could talk politics in any COM
fort. The Z" dummies" used by dealers
in ladies' dress goods for the display of
their patterns, struck him with awe and
amazement, and 1t was some time before
he would believe that they were not liv-
ing ladies of extreme spinal rigidity.
To be exact as to dates, it was on the
23rd of December that Mr.. Brown ac-
companied his wife to one of the prin-
cipal Chicago shops for the sale of mil
linery. The place was crowded with
busy purchasers of the shopping sex,
and there was hardly room enough for
the elaborately dressed and life-like
dummies which were placed near
the door. The composition of these
dummies twas a subject of so absorbing
interest to Mr.. Brown, that he could not
return home unless he had fully inves-
tigated the matter. Outwardly they
were obviously composed of clothes, but
what was the skeleton or core which
the clothing surrounded ? To satisfy
his curiosity was very easy. All that
he had to do was to carefully lift up the
hem of the dummy's" garments and
the mystery would be solved 1t was in
order to make this experiment that he
approached one of the most imposing
NuhihllSS3 tanning CulS AOL W dltIdCU
too much attention.
Mr.. Brown has since said, during the
period of his painful convalescence, that
the clerk who leaped over the counter
and cruelty beat him, was too hasty and
that the policeman ought to have listen
ed to his explanation. He cheerfully
conceded that, under the circumstances,
it was, perhaps, natural that the lady
should pull his hair and pound him with
her parasol, but he insists that little
reflection would have convinced her
that he meant no harm. AS for the
general chorus of Chicago people which
stigmatized his explanations as "too
thin," and proclaimed that to pretend
that any man could mistake Chicago
lady for a i" dummy" was brutal in
suit. Mr.. Brown feels that it was un-
reasonable and outrageous. Since that
eventful day, however, he has earnestly
tried to repress the promptings of curl
osity, and his more sanguine friends
think that he is content to let the ques-
ton of the composition of dummies
remain forever mystery.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
v E G E t | N E
! Will Try vegetine.
He Did,
AND WAS CURED.


DELAWARE, o., Feb. 16, 1878.
Mi. II. IL. Stevens :--Dear Sir Il wish to give
you this testimony, that you may know, and let
Others know, what Vegetine has done for me-
About Two years ago small sore came on my
leg IL soon became large Ulcer, so troublesome
that consulted the doctor, but / got no relief.
growing worse from day to day. I suffered ter.
rby; could nQf rest day or night: was so re-
duced my friends thought would never recover;
IcOnsuted doctor at Columbus. followed his
advice; 10 did no good. can truly say was dis
couraged. At this time was looking over my
newspaper; saw your advertisement of Vegetine,
blood from all impurities, curing Hunors, Ulcers.
&c. l said to my family, will try some Of the
Vegetlne. Before had used the first bottle /
began to feel better. made up my mind / had
got the right medicine at last. / could not sleep
well nights. continued taking the Vegetine /
took thirteen bottles. My health Is good. The
Ulcer Is gone, and am able to attend to business
Ipald about four hundred dollars fer medicine
and doctors before bought Vegetine. have
recommended Vegetine to others with good sue
cess. / Ialwayskeep bottle Of 1t In the house
now. 1t is most excellent medicine.
Very respectfully yours, +. ANTHONI
Mr.. Anth0ni Is one OF the pioneers Of Delaware
U. He settled here In 1884. He Is q wealthy gen
temen, OF the firm OF +. AnthOn Il Sons. MIR.
Anthoni is extensively known, especially among
the germans. He is well known in Cincinnati.
He is respected by all.
IMPURE BLOOD In morbid conditions OF the
blood are many diseases; such as salt.fheum
rtng-worm boils, carbunces, sores, ulcers and
pimples. In this condition of the blood try the
Vegetne, and cure these affections As blood
purifier it has no equal Its effects wonderful.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
A Rather Mixed Text.

A poor man and wife who lived in the
North of Ireland on bit of farm, so
small that it did not afford them liv-
ing, and they ran behind on the rent
They were very uneasy and despondent
about the debt One Sabbath morning
the wife declared her intentions of going
to meeting. Perhaps the minister would
have word of comfort for her. But
she came home more cast do wn than
ever np". af
"What's the matterg Had The min
lister no good word for ye the Gay ?" in
quired the husband.
All, no." replied she. He held me
up to shame before the whole congrega-
ton. What do ye think he took for his
text, man? Why this: If ye don't
pay the rent, we shall all leave the par
ish.' rlla
"There's no such text in the Bible"
said the husband. n. a-a.i-
"'Deed then, there is / saw him
read it out of the book with my own
eyes"
The husband was incredulous and
took the first opportunity to ask one of
his neighbors, who had been at the SER
vice, about the matter.
Will ye tell me what the minister
took for his text the Sabbath morn 2"
said he. u Mrf uu.
1.-THE textY mind it''well ~ said
the neighbor. Except ye repent, ye
shall all likewise perish.'f y
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20

have died In that position, had not Mr..
Ramsey very fortunately came along at
that moment and relieved him from his
unpleasant predicament.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20

ES If man doesn't care" for the
respect of his fellow creatures he will
very soon lose respect for himself, and
when self-respect is once gone Satan has
a good lien on everything else.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-20
TE @ IL TT II
Cured Her..

DORCHESTER, MASS, June IL.
DIR. STEVENS - Dear Sir feel it my duty TO
say one word in regard to the great benefit have
received from the use of one OF the greatest
have been one OF the greatest sufferers for the
last eight years that ever could be living. 1 do
the relief have got. The rheumatism has pain
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in sores. For the last three years / have not
been able to walk; now can walk and sleep, and
do my work as well as ever did, and must say
lowe 1t all to your blood purifier, Vegetine.
MARGERY WELLS.
VEGETINE.- The great success OF the Vegetne
as a cleanser and purifier OF the blood is shown
beyond doubt by the great numbers who have
taken 1t, and received immediate relief, with such
remarkable cures.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02
New Advertisements.
a Handsome StennWinding Chronometer
WARRANTED KEEP CORRECT
E O r O N L z 8 3 O o Z "A Q FL

The Cheapest Best 1kecpr mad in Fine Nickel Cases. Con-
tanning the Best Works Known.
New and HANDSOME Tmecq Superior al the Cheap Watches and Clocks
THE FRY Err CIRONOMETER model perfection being
handsomely made in fine solid nickel and containing correct running
works EVERY WARRANTED KEEP CoRRE(r lime
be carried about from place place or a1 down in any posi-
and still keep running.
The the ChonOmer
the best made and equal TO if not superior to those used the best
has long been needed "a goodrnnn mat Wi"
everybody For mepa the people have been sWncd o byln cheap
C'o"oer SCH cot" and6eep Correct Ime so nat they
handsomely nickel They
cqued for Cheap and Handy Will sell or trade readily on sight
beautiful ana valuable ornament for the por and drawing splendid ONCE
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refunded purchasers satisfied Give full ice County and
safest send is by ostofce money order registered letter The
Pooni orders
only responsible this would be the safest Of ordering
Chrononlcers. Address all orders
Mar i" Manufacturers, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

A DISASTROUS F1RE.-At about
five minutes before eleven o'clock
Thursday night our quiet town was
startled by the cry Of "Fire," and it
was soon discovered that the building
on Main street, occupied by Messrs.
Edwards & Rogers, as store, and j.
M. Porter g. Bro, as a meat shop, was
burning. In very short time after
the alarm was sounded by the bells of
st. Michaels church the fire company
with the hose were on the grounds, and
after some little trouble in attaching
them to the plug they were ready for
action. Mantully did they battle the
"fire fend." Before the hose carri-
ages arrived it was thought that the
residence of William Thomas, Esq,
which adjoined the burning building,
would be destroyed, but as soon as
they began to throw water it was seen
that his house would be saved, pro-
vided, the water would hold out.
Other property near the scene Of the
fire was considered out Of danger by
this time. Mr.. John ]. Keller, SUI
perintendent of the water works, ap-
peared on the scene and reported
plenty of water in the reservoir,
(for the first time on an occasion like
this.) The fire was soon under con-
troll by the untiring efforts of Messrs.
G. H. Wittig, Frank Maurey, Alfred
Jefries and other members Of the
fire company. The origin Of the fire
is unknown. but is supposed to have
caught in the back part Of the store.
The entire stock ofgoods were con-
sumed, the loss amounts to about
$40, 900 which was insured for 5000
in the following companies Royal
Canadian, of Montreal, Canada, q
coo; Security, of Boston, $4,000;
Liverpool and London and Globe, of
London, $4,000, and the Shoe and
Leather, of Boston, $4,000.
The building was owned by Mr..
VIM. Thomas, whose loss was about
$4,000, and insured in the Shoe and
Leather company, of Boston, for $500
and in the Lycoming company, Of
Muncy, Pa, for $500.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02
IN4Iortg9'sas :gg' gees Sale.
Leaseh0Id Property,
IN FROSTBURG, MD

7 NDER and by virtue of a power Of
4 sale contained in a mortgage from
John W. Tomiirson and Sarah Ann Tom
lnson, his wife, to The Fro. thurg Perpetual
Building Association OF Frostburg, Md,
dated the 9th day of September, 1874, and
recorded in I.ibcT 7. y No. 43, folio 25S,
one OF the land records of Allegany coun-
t., the said F.ostburg Perpetual Building
Association OF Frostbur@, Md, will offer
at g'G.Xsf.EG SAEE1 to the highest
bidder, in front uf the Grand Central Ho-
tel in Frostburg Nd, on
Saturday, March 3d. 78
Ali o'c}ocl, 4. ", the following lease,
hold property described in sal mortgage,
viz
A lot Of ground known as part Of
lot No q which was conveyed to
Douglas Percy by Joseph DiIIey
and wife and beginning for that
part Of said lot conveyed by he
aforesaid mortgage, at the end Of
twenty feet from tho beginning of
the tLird line Of said lot No, 21,)
and running thence S. 4I0, f. "A
feet; s. 49o, T. rs feet; " 40, W.
II feet; then by straight line to
IL --2-l-42l - 2 y SO . second -
conveyed BY said mortgage, being
/ part Of said lot No. q, beginning
for the sa,na on the second line Of
;7r-lH-. o. .;,.... 60 f.,,, a.,
a"''' IjC ~ - i''"e'y IeeV II oln INC
beginning cf said second line and
&c., G 700 III ~ ct.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02
A Gentle EHipt.-In our stv,

a Gentle EHint.-In our style OF
climate, with its sudden changes of tenn
perature, rain, wind and sunshine often
interminglc in a single day,-it is no won
der that our Children friends and relatives
are so frequently taken from lis by neglect
ed colds, half the deaths resulting directly
from this cause. A Bottle of Boschees
German Syrup kept about your home for
immediate use will prevent serious sick
ness, a large doctors bill, and perhaps
death, by the use Of three or four do
scs. For curing Consumption Hemor-
hayes Pneumonia, Severe Coughs, Group
or any disease Of the throat or Lungs, its
success is simply wonderful, as your drug
gist will tell you. German Syrup is now
sold in every town and village on this CON
tinent. Sample bottles for trial 10c.; reg
ular size. 15c.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

The entertainments given by Dr..
II. H. Arnold at Paul's Opera House
on Friday and Saturday evenings,
Feb 22d and ODD, We're well patron
lied and highly appreciated and were
considered the best Of the kind ever
before given in Frostburg. The Doc
tors Dutch and Irish comedetta3 are
unsurpassed, his PRESERVATION of Prima
Danna was excellent. In the Old
Woman his youthful features could
not be recognized. TIE Doctor WIS
assisted both evenings by Prof. GIL
bert, the celebrated ventrlloquist and
musician. Those who did not ay.I
t!s4-s 6r1r - oPF-5ftt+h'.s,y >><hea@-
ing these gentlemen have certainly
missed a great treat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

SURPRISE PARrY.-On Tuesday
evening the members and friends of
the M. E. Church, at Eckhart Mines,
celebrated the tenth anniversary Of
their pastors wedding By visiting the
parsonage as a surprise party, after
some fine music and q good time gen
orally, the company retired, leaving
behind them very tangible express
sion of their good will.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

TIE directors of the Cumberland
and Georges Greek Railroad, held a
business meeting at Homecoming yes
terday morning. Business Of impor-
lance was transacted. Henry Lover
idge, Esq, President of the Maryland
coal company, was present at the
meeting.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

CoNTERANcE.-The ninoty-fourth
annual meeting Of the Baltimore NJ.
e. Conference was convened in the
Centre street N. Z. Church, Cumbor-
land, last Wednesday morning at nine
o'clock, with III ministers, 5 lay
stewards, official visitors, 5 visitors
and 6 candidates for admission and
orders present.