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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
A Robber FoIled.

Charles II. Smith, q telegraph opera
tor of Munster, Ill, was returning on
New Years night from party, walk
ing along the railroad track, when sud-
denly, on the middle of trestle bridge
twenty-five feet high, he was stopped by
an armed tramp, who forced him to
throw up his hands, and surrender his
revolver, $50 in cash, valuable gold
watch and some jewelry. .''Well, old
boy" said the highwayman, in delight,
"you are pretty well heeled," and he
ordered his victim to hand over his
ulster, dress-coat and vest. AS Smith
took off his vest he watched an oppor-
tunity, and with desperate push hurl-
ed the robber from the trestle-work upon
the ice twenty-five feet below Hurry
ing back for assistance, on his return he
found the highwayman lying senseless,
seriously if not fatally wounded, ON the
ice, with all his plunder, and the man
was soon in Jail.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
Terrible Railroad Disaster.

A dispatch from Hartford, Conn,
dated the 10th inst, says, that train
from that city to Millerton, village IL
miles West was wrecked tonight, by
the breaking of a bridge.
The train carried passengers for all sta
tions between Hartford and that place,
who came to attend the Moody and
Sankey meeting. Two engines, bag
gage car and three passenger cars went
down at the western end of the bridge,
the engines reaching the shore, three
cars breaking through the ice in three
feet of water, and one car resting on the
end on the pier. Seven bodies had been
recovered up to two O'Clock this morn
ing, and others were believed to be in
the wreck.
Among the dead were Mrs. Benz. Cur
man, Miss Minnie Allen, daughter of
Henry Allen, and the two Misses Nc
Crager, all of Winsted one woman and
two men who have not been identified.
Miss Janet Warner, of Canaan, and
Uri Whiting, of Winsted, are missing,
perhaps included among the three bodies
not recognized. 1t is almost certain
that other bodies have not been recov-
cred.
The wounded may be numbered at 40.
Special trains from Winsted and Hart
ford bearing surgeons reached the scene
at 1:30 A. NJ, soon after the accident.
So far dead bodies have been recovered
as follows =
VIM. and e. e. Gilman (brothers),
Benjamin Giltz, George Penney, Henry
Murray, all of New Hartford, being a
party of young men; Howard e. War
ner, of Canton, ticket agent; Mrs.
Benjamin Carman, Miss Minnie Allen,
two sisters, McCrager, all of Winsted
Frederick Hotchkins, of Canton, fatally
injured. There are ten or more wounded
in the houses of Tariffville doing well.
Twenty of the wounded have gone
home. Many Of the missing persons
are from places West of the break not
yet in communication. 1t is thought
most of them will be heard from.
One car still lies in the river. Several
bodies are supposed to be in it, and the
wreckers are working to recover them.
Two other cars lie head down in the
river resting on the bridge. The passen-
gers climbed up out of these. A bag
gage car, with Conductor Elmer and
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
Greenbacks Save a Life.

The Macon, Ga, Telegraph and
Messenger says: On Friday evening,
about seven O'Clock, Mr.. A. Engleke,
whose place of business is on Mulberry
street, heard a noise in his back yard
and went out to see what it was. AS
soon as he got outside of the door he
was shot at, the ball hitting him on the
right side very near the pocket of his
vest.
He was in his shirt sleeves, but as
good fortune would have it, he had in
his inside vest pocket large leather
pocket-book, containing something over
800. The ball hit this book and passed
through the last bill, lodging against
the side next to Mr. Engleke's body
He grappled the person doing the
shooting, and considerable struggle
followed. The would-be murder made
his escape. at4a-
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
Have A Care How You Talk.

In these times of financial distrust,
when so many business men are strug-
Cling in the storm, people must have a
care of whom they talk. There is
nothing SO dangerous just now as a
whisper. We get where we hear this
blasting sound, when uttered about a
business man, insinuating that he is in
"tight papers" that he cannot weather
it much longer" and that "the sheriff
will have business there before long"
These are the mean ways in which
gossips now talk. They start their in
situations with the inquiry "did you
hear ?" and then go on to lie direct or
exaggerate the condition of their neigh
bors. No man can do q meaner act
than indulge in such talk about business
men at this time. 1t is wrong; in some
respects it is devilish, and comes near
enough to violation of the law on the
subject to subject all such idle gossippers
to a penalty. Don't increase this busi-
ness distrust by idle talk. Rather as
sist to increase the public confidence in
honest men-in men who deserve to be
trusted for the time being, and who will
fulfill their obligations faithfully.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22

amount Of subscriptions, but no COM
mission will be paid upon any single
subscription less than 81 900. Forms Of
application will be furnished by the
Treasurer at Washington, the Assistant
Treasurers at Baltimore, Boston, Chi
cago, Cincinnati, New Orleans, New
York, Philadelphia, ST. Louis and San
Francisco, and by the national banks
and bankers generally. The applications
must specify the amount and denomina-
tions required, and for registered bonds
the full name and post-ofilce address of
the person TO whom the bonds shall be
made payable. The interest on the reg
istered bonds will be paid by check,
issued by the Treasurer of the United
States to the order of the holder and
mailed to his address The check Is
payable on presentation, properly en-
dorsed, at the office of the Treasurer and
Assistant Treasurers of the United
States. The payments may be made in
coin to the Treasurer of the United
States at Washington or Assistant Treas
urers at Baltimore, Boston Chicago,
Cincinnati, New Orleans, New York,
Philadelphia, st. Louis and San Fran
cisco. To promote the convenience of
subscribers the Department will also re-
ceive in lieu of coin called bonds of the
United States, coupons past due or ma
turing within thirty days, or gold GER
fiticates Issued under the act of March
8, 1868, and national banks will be des-
ignated as repositories under the pro-
visions of Section 5153, Revised Statutes
of the United States, to receive deposits
on account of this loan under regula-
tions to be hereafter prescribed.
JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary of the Treasury.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22

In the Senate, receiving 9 years Senatorial
salary and mileage for 0, ,1O4 miles.
or all our Congressman Senator Hamlin
Is most remarkable ia several senses. He
is 30 In personal appearance certainly for
he dresses roughly and In the style Of 10
years ago, with his claw-hammer coat,
barn-door breeches, stove-pipe hat, low
heeled Shoes and silver bowed spectacles.
His age Is given in the new directory as 8S,
but he does not look day under 10. He
is the oldest legislator, has served In the
Senate longer than any other, and is the
only ex-Vice President in service.
The youngest Senator in years is Dorsey,
Of Arkansas, who is but 80. The youngest
in point Of service is Eustis, of Louisiana,
recently admitted. Fourteen ex-Governors
of States sit in the National Halls Of Legis-
lators, 12 Judges, 81 College graduates in
the Senate, two from West Point.
But one wedding Of note has taken place
since the holidays-that Of a daughter of
Admiral Poor and Mr.. Carroll Clover
The ceremony was performed in the prin-
cipal Episcopal church of the city, in the
presence of many friends. A marriage
bell formed Of white flowers, hung in the
chancel just above the heads of the bridal
pair, and the chnrch was otherwise hand
somely decorated. The BRIDES dress was
very plain, but rich, of heavy white silk,
long veil Of tulle and orange blossoms.
Her eight bridesmaids were in finest
white musllns, trimmed with Valencennes
lace and white satin ribbon.
OLIVE
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
A Strange Corpse.

A coffin, containing, instead of a
corpse, sixteen bricks, SO fixed and
bound with hoops that they would not
shift, has been unearthed at the Union
cemetery, near Myrtle avenue park,
Brooklyn. Laborers have for some
time been engaged in cutting street
through the cemetery, and came upon
the coffin. AS they lifted it from its
place the side fell from it, disclosing the
bricks. Thomas Brown, the manager,
of the cemetery office, states that the
coffin was placed in the grave in July or
August, 1865, the undertaken being
Frederick Frise, who is now dead. He
supposed he was burying woman. Her
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
Duel In the Dark with Robbers.

AT IL o'clock last Friday night two
unknown men went to the house Of
James A. Robinson farmer living eight
miles from Fort Branch, Ind, who was
known to have considerable money in
his possession, and called him to the
door. On Robinson's appearing, the
men fired five shots at him, four of
which took effect, wounding him in the
leg, hands and face Robinson returned
the fire, and, 1t is thought, seriously
wounded one Of his assailants. This is
the third assault that has been made
upon Robinson.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
A Thrilling Scene and Marrow Escape.

While men were engaged in cutting
ice, and number of boys were enjoying
themselves skating, the ice on the Sus-
quehanna at this place suddenly, with
out the least warning, commenced to
move few minutes before 12 o'clock
on Saturday last, and in very short
time the river was clear, from the bridge
to the dam. Several of the skaters made
narrow escape from the drowning, bare
ly getting to shore. Amongst them we
may mention Frank Alwein, Michael
Cramer, Walter Swartz, Chas. Hippey,
Harry Lockard, Chas. Hartman, Ed.
Ziegler, and others, while Harry Rambo
and George Desch had to be assisted out
of the water with planks. Charlie
Black rescued two lads who had climbed
upon one of the bridge piers in the
middle of the river, by going to their
assistance in skiff.- Columbia Courant.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
A Noted Gambler Converted.

An immense audience, composed
largely of sporting men and saloon
keepers, gathered at the First Baptist
Church, Fort Wayne, the other evening
to witness the immersion of Mason
Long, who has kept faro bank in that
city for the past twelve years, and was
one of the most notorious gamblers In
that section of country. Several weeks
since he closed his gambling room and
announced that he had determined to
reform. He will probably enter the
ministry.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22

three others, broke In twoin the full and
all escaped. George p. .sHatch, one of
the engineers, died at II o'clock this
morning. Several OF the dead bodies
show cuts and bruises, but most OF them
were drowned or sufiocated by the steam
caused by the heaters In the cars. The
railroad commissioners examined the
bridge three months ago, and pro-
nounced II safe. They will hold an in
vestigation at once.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22

ca a very valuable bank of ironstone
clay near Ardenheim station, ON the
line of the Pennsylvania railroad, below
Huntington, is now being worked into
drain and sewer pipe. Prominent civil
engineers claim that it will supersede
terra-cotta pipe, as when burned the
body presents a perfect vitrification
throughout. A young man named
Anderson, formerly agent of the N. G..
railroad at Bridgeport, is the lucky
possessor.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22

GgT Senator Eaton, of Connecticut,
who is hard money man after the
straitest sect, favors silver dollar of
420 grains, or rather of such weight and
fineness as will make it equal in value
to the gold dollar. There is evidently
no difficulty in the way of the remoneti-
zation of silver if a sufficient quantity
of the metal is put into the coin and if
the legal tender is so limited that it will
not require horse and car, to tranfer it
from the house or bank of the debtor to
that of the creditor.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22

THE Presidents reform policy in so
far as it interfered with office holders
mixing in politics is by many supposed
to be policy entirely new. When JEFF
ferson was President he issued the fol-
lowing circular:
"The President of the United States
has seen with dissatisfaction officers of
the general government taking on vari-
GUS occasions active parts in the election
of public functionaries, whether of the
general or State government. Freedom
of election being essential to the mutual
independence of government and of the
different branches of the same govern
ment, SO vitality cherished by most of
our constitutions, it is deemed improper
for officers depending on the Executive
of the Union to attempt to control or
influence the free exercise of the elective
right. The right of any officer to give
his vote at elections as qualified citi-
zen is not meant to be restrained, nor,
however given, shall have any effect to
his prejudice, but it is expected that he
will not attempt to influence the votes
of others, nor take any part in the busi-
ness of electioneering,t that being deemed
inconsistent with the spirit of the Con-
stitution and his duties to it.
81 have always thought it wrong that
men holding public station should inter-
fere in popular elections, for they are
undoubtedly interested, and of course
interested judges and for this reason
L gave early notice to such officers as
were under my control that an inter-
ference with popular elections further
than their votes would be sufficient
cause for removal from office"
[Signedl THos. JEFFERSON.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22

AMONG the bills before the State
Senate is one exempting teachers of
common schools in cities of the third
class, from attending the annual county
institutes, and empowering the state
superintendent to issue permanent
certificates to them, without the sanction
of a committee of five teachers elected at
such annual institute. If they would
make the bill really complete, they
should extend its provisions to teachers
everywhere, and include the County
Superintendent too, i'm the exemption
regarding attendance at the institute.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
A Youthful Assassin.

CINCINNATI, January ia special
dispatch states that two school-boys,
Frank Aldridge and John Smith, both
aged about thirteen years, engaged in a
fight at New Harmony, Indiana, yes
telday, when Smith stabbed Aldridge
five times, instantly killing him.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22

Hon. GEO. H. PENDLEroN has been
chosen as United States Senator from
Ohio. The Republicans in both Senate
and House cast their vote for -----, as
they could not agree upon the candidate
to honor by their votes.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
OUR CIRCULATION.

For the information of Advertisers,
and others interested in knowing, we
make mention of the fact that we begin
this year with circulation of NINE
TEEN HUNDRED copies.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
NorroE no ADVERTISERS.

No Out or Stereotype will be inserted In this paper
unless light face and ON metal base.
sW Twenty per cent excess Of regular rates VIII
be charged for advertisements set In Double Column.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22

GOLD last week reached lower pre-
mium than it has touched since 1892
1T sold as low as 1018.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22

OUR thanks are due Senator Crawford
for copies of the Legislative Record
Also to Hon. David III. Sheibley for
other public documents.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22

name was something like Smitzler. The
way the bricks were made secure in the
coffin shows that IL is q clear beat on
some insurance company.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-22
NOTICE TO sUBsCRIBERs.

Look at the figures on the label Of your paper;
Those figures tell you the date 20 which nnnv "a
sent, II the date Ia changed. No otner rece'pt
is necessary.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-27
THE LIBERAL POPE

Much has been said about and muc|,
hoped from the liberality of the new
Pope. But lie has dampened all these
hopes by his last encyclical letter in
which lie insists on the restoration of
the temporal power and the general
supremacy of the Romish Church. He
says:
1--WE shall never cease to insist that
our authority shall be respected, that
our ministry and our power be left
fully free and independent, and that
the position be restored to lis in which
divine wisdom long ago placed us. It
is no vain desire of dominion which
moves US to demand the re-establish-
ment Of our civil power. We demand
it, because our duties and our Solemn
oatl's exact 1t, and because it is not
only necessary 10 conserve fully the
liberty of the spiritual rover, but b.
cause it is evident that when it is ques.
ton OF the temporal domain of the
Apostolic see it involves the we'll being
and safety of the whole human family"
The answer Of Europe to this in due
time will be, not the restoration of the
temporal power, but the complete
separation of Church and State and
overthrow of the Roman Hierarchy.
Before long Europe will realize the
command Of those ringing words. of
Gerald Massey.
"Out Of the light, ye Priests! nor fling
Your dark cold shadows on lis longer,
Away. thou worldwide curse, called King,
The Peoples step is quicker, stronger.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-27
LOOK HERE!
FOR SALE, '0KABENA
HOME.'

Or the Farm known as the "sykes Place.
Sa!d to be one 81 the best farms IN the county
lO2. Z. 20. containing 200 acres, surveyed ii 10
acre lots, situated on the north shore OF OkMbena
Lake. one mile northw est OF W orthingtor, coun-
ty-seat OF Mobiles county Mimi, The land
slopes to southeast. A full view of the lake and
town ind of the trains Oil the railroad for eight
or ten miles from any part Of the farm: Is acres
eight acres In clean thrifty condition. 1,soo
bushels OF crops grown this season on Is acres,
wheat and corn: The meadow: land, nearly 10
Scres, Is IL ono body on east side OF farm Near
100 tons Of hay cut this season. A number Of
beautiful residence sites near lake shore. Not
4 tive acre lot Excepting meadow la"tl but has
stone on lake shore for building purposes. Title
perfect from Uncle Sam and all transfers down
to the present owner. Good reasons for selling.
Price 31,200. Enough down to make owner sc
cure: Would take an untmproved quarter near
WorthingtOn as part payment.
Call on or address the owner,
JOHN SYKES,
Or Peter Thompson, Agt. WOrthlngtOn.
6-3-6m.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-27

A passenger on the wortl,ington &
Sioux Falls branch of the Sioux CITY &
st. Paul railroad, got swindled out of
So by little game last Thursday. The
peanut merchant pint 4 SIS bill in a box
Of iigs, put the box witt, some others
that he had, and then offered the man
his choice for So. Tile man thought he
knew Which box the money was il, and
bit ut once. He then wanted Peanuts
to give his money back. but that was
not the way Peanuts did business.-St.
Paul Glouc.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-27
ROUND LAKE.

Mrs. Judah Phillips, of Round Lake,
met with quite q serious accident on
Thursday, the, Goth. She was driving
to one of the neighbors when for some
cause unknown, the horses started and
whirlel sud,lenl y around upsetting the
wagon throwing Mrs. p. and her daugh-
ter out. The daughter. was slightly
bruised and Mrs. p. was quite badly
hurt in the side. 1t is feared that it
will be some time before she will get a.
round.
Small grain is looking splendidly.
Some. fields are beginning to head out.
Corn will be Il poor crop with us this
season owing to wet weather and birds
and gophers. Some have sown their
corn fields to flax and others to buck
wheat. IIaying will commence short
ly. There is quite an amount of break
ing being done in our town this season.
Is. d. T..
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-27
R1lNSOM,

Wheat still promising we'll but some
rust on tho blades. ALI other small
grain in fine condition and corn COM
ing out. =, -:
An unusual quantity of breaking has
been done this season. Mr.. Reed is
breaking 80 acres; J. Gown about 40;
MIR: kittman about 10; S. G. Perrin
and lsObt. Shore same quantity; J. Golf
so to CO.; German who recently settled
here is breaking 100 acres, and all are
breaking more or less.
Mr.. Kittman is preparing to build a
new house, having just shipped IN the
lumber from St. Paul.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-27
ADRIAN.

II. J. Barber and family have been
spending 4 week on their claim north
OF Adrian, taking the sea breeze from
off tho Champepedam. Mr.. Washburn
has sold his lot and buildings to a Mrs
Dickson and son. J. Leese, the black
smith, has taken his shop in, has fold
ed his tent like the Arabs and silently
stole away to his claim. The NJ. E..
Society is in y flourishing condition.
One new member was added to their
list 4 week ago, had his sins washed a.
way in the broad bosom Of the Kan*-
vanizi. The new school house is fast
nearing completion and we hope it may
prove to he us useful rs it is ornament
al
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-27

The Southern Minnesota will be pusl:.
ed through to u connection with the
St. Paul Il Sioux City railroad this year
II tho ties can be procured. 50 wo are
Informed by one who "speaks by the
card. "-Fairmont Sentinel.
Mr.. Easton, when here, said the same
thinR, but we understand that there is
not much prospect Of securing the ties.
But as to the determination of the
Company to push through as fast as ma
terials can be procured and work done,
there is no question. Come on, and let
us celebrate July !, 1879, by grand ex-
cursion to Pipestone or Flandrcau.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-27
The President of Cornell University

The President of Cornell University
says:
Tin all modern history, interference
with science in the supposed interests
OF religion. no matter how conscienti-
Gus such interference may have been,
has resulted invariably in direct
evils, both to religion and to science.
And, on the other hand, all untram-
melted scientific investigation, no mat
ter how dangerous to religion some Of
it's stages may. have seemed for the time
to be-, has invariably resulted in the
highest good Of religion and Of sci
ence.'
Yet there is not an orthodox church
in. Europe or America that does not
teach that it is dangerous to ''inycsti-
gate" 1t is dangerous to priestcraft
and theology, but leads TO truth, which
is the only true: religion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-27

TIE ADvANCE.-A gentleman in the
East, who is a regular reader Of the
ADVANCE, writes us as follows:
Tho Adrance is all right and by far
tie most ''escsy, spicy and racy county pa
per l crer read. Erery number gro,cs
better and better and zoe can't think of
liviaq ,rith0,tt it,.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-27

81. homestead rights, Int such settlers
shall he allowed to- resume and perfect
their settlement, as il. no such absence
had occurred: provided that proof of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. yaufseFopssNb-
SERGE and return Of such settlers, shall
be made iii such manner rs the Com
missioner OF the General Land Office
may prescribe. ~. ~>.~:.
: Approved June l, 1873.