The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-20


there. Over 5000 shad were brought into
Chester, and any number Of herring.
William Stewart, during the day, caught
450 shad, which was high boat CATCH
tB~ Mr.. David Reid, Of Bristol twp,
Fillmore county, Mimi, died very suddenly
last week. He was stricken down with
sharp and terrible pain in the forehead
while at church, similar to that of having
been shot, as he described It.
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, May 14.--This morn
ing while Mary Scanlon, aged ten years,
was walking on the track of the Lebigh
Valley railroad, near Shenandoah, she saw
torpedo attached to rail and not know
ing what 1t was she struck it with a stone,
when it exploded, tearing the flesh from
her arms and legs. Her injuries, though
serious, are not thought to be fatal.
GB- A young woman married an old
widower at Tannerville, Ca, and soon fell
in love with his son, who was about her
own age. The matter was fully discussed
by the trio, and all agreed that it would be
better for her to become the wife of the son.
The transfer was amicably made by means
of divorce. Since then, the old man has
married his ex-wife's mother, and the re-
arranged family is harmonious and happy.
New ORLEANS, May IA special dis
patch from Bryan, Texas, to the Galveston
"News" says: Last night all the prison.
ers save one escaped from the Jail at this
place, confederate concealed in the Jail
having overcome and secured the jailor.-
Among those who fled are the Jones BROTH
ers and Stearns, the murderers of Morse,
at Calvert, Texas, and Andrew Walker,
the murderer and bond counterfeiter. The
prisoners secured the Jail arms. Citizens
are in pursuit.
GEE The fast train that passed through
Pennsylvania few weeks since en- route
from New York to Chicago, it was given
out, contained a large shipment of tobacco.
1t is now stated that the train was not
loaded with tobacco at all, but was filled
with silver. The tobacco story was told
in order that the train might traverse the
country without being ditched. We are
inclined to think that this last story is
told to ''ditch" the persons who would
swallow it.
G%- A widow named Davis resides near
Broad Top City, this county, who is 104
years old. She was born,, reared and mar
ried in the old country, and has had three
husbands, being married twice in this
country. Death has separated her from
them and her children, and she is now an
object of charity, supported by the county
and the liberality of her neghbors. She
has never wore spectacles, and bids fair to
live number of years yet. She is prob
ably the oldest resident of the county,
Huntingdon "News."
DARBY, May 15.--About ten o'clock this
morning Mr.. o. @. Armstrong discovered
his residence to be on fire, and saved his
family only by letting them down from
the porch. The building was saved by
great exertions on the part of the neigh
bors, although the walls and floors and the
furniture are greatly damaged, which,
however, is covered by insurance.
All the appearances indicate that the fire
was the work of an incendiary. One of
Mr. Armstrong; horses was poisoned
recently, and he has suffered from other
acts of malicious mischief although uncon-
scious of having given any one cause for
enmity.
TERRE HAUTE, May 16.-Eight persons
were arrested here yesterday charged with
miscegenation, being married contrary to
the laws Of the State of Indiana. They are
William Nelson, Daniel Williams, John
Thomas and William Price, all colored
men Elizabeth Butler, Maggie Butler,
Annie johnson and Kate Kennedy, all
white women. They are now lodged in
Jail, and numerous other arrests for the
same offence will be made to-day. The
grand jury also indicted Rev. Robert
Jeffries and William H. Anderson, two
noted colored preachers, for marrying
them.