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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01

the request of the Highlander was
Immediately complied with. Being sent
into the woods he soon returned with
such herbs as he chose to pick up.
Having boiled these herbs he rubbed his
neck with their juice, and, laying his
head on log of wood, desired the
strongest man among them to strike at
his neckwith his tomahawk, when lie
would find that he could not make the
smallest impression. An Indian level
ing a blow with all his might, but
with such force that the head flew off to
the distance of several yards. The
Indians were fixed with amazement at
their own credulity, and the address
with which the prisoner had escaped
the lingering death prepared for him
but instead of being enraged at this
escape of their victim they were so
pleased with his ingenuity that they
refrained from inflictlng further cruel
ties on the remainder of the prisoners.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
A LaughabIe Mistake.

nURING his first visit to Paris Las
~ sale, distinguished German, pre-
sented himself at the house of we'll
known lady, to whom he had sent let
ters of introduction in advance. When
the servant opened the door and receiv-
ed his card she conducted him to the
boudoir and told him to be seated, say
ing:
" Madame will come in Immediately"
Presently the lady entered. She was
in dishabille and her feet were bare, COW
cred only only with loose slippers. She
bowed to him carelessly and said:
I" Ah, there you are; good morn.
ing.'
She threw herself on sofa, let fall
slipper and reached out to Lassalle her
very pretty foot.
Lassalle was naturally completely as
founded, but he remembered that at
home in Germany it was the custom
sometimes to kiss lady's hand and he
supposed it was the Paris mode to kiss
her foot. Therefore he did not hesitate
to i'm print kiss upon the fascinating
foot SO near him, but he could not avoid
saying:
thank you, madame, for this new
method of making lady's acquaint-
ance. 1t is much better and certainly
more generous than kissing the hand"
The lady jumped up highly indignant.
"Who are you, sir, and what do you
mean 2"
He gave his name.
You are not, then, corn doc
tor ?''
L am charmed to say, madame, that
am not"
'' But you sent me the corn doctors
card.'
1t was true. Lassalle in going out that
morning had picked up the card of a
corn doctor from his bureau and put in
his pocket. This, without glancing at,
he had given to the servant, who had
taken it to her mistress. There was
nothing to do but laugh at the joke.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
A scOtohman's strategem.

THE Able Renyal was the first to
i give publicity to the following re-
markable instance of Highland ingenu-
ity and courage. The hero of it was
sergeant of Montgomery's highland
regiment, and his name Allen Macpher-
son. Being taken prisoner by the In
dians, he was doomed to witness the
miserable spectacle of several of his
comrades tortured to death. Seeing
them preparing to commence the same
operations upon himself, he made signs
that he had some thing to communicate.
An interpreter was brought, Macpher-
son told them that provided his life was
spared for few minutes, he would
communicate the secret of an extraordi-
nary medicine, which, if applied to the
skin, would cause it to resist the strong
est blow of a tomahawk or sword, and
if they would allow him to go to the
woods with guard to collect the plants
proper for his medicine, he would
prepare it and allow the experiment to
be tried on his own neck by the strongest
and most expert warrior among them.
This story easily gained upon the super
stitious credulity of the Indians, and
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
Remarkable Escape

The escape from death of M. de Chat
eaubrun, during the Reign of Terror,
was truly remarkable. He was not only
condemned but actually waited his turn
at the guillotine, standing sixteenth in
line of twenty. The fifteenth head had
fallen, when the machine got out of
order and the five had to wait until it
was repaired. The crowd pressed for
ward to see what was going on and as it
grew dark, M. de Chateaubrun found
himself gradually thrust into the rear of
the spectators; SO he wisely slipped
away, and meetings man simple enough
or charitable enough to take his word
that wag had tied his hands and run
off with his hat, his hands were set free,
and he managed to reach safe hiding
place. A few days later he put himself
beyond the reach of the executioner.
Another remarkable escape was that
of two women, mother and daughter,
who travelling over lonely road in
hired conveyance, were attacked by their
driver who, pulling up in lonely spot,
demanded their jewelry and upon their
demurring, tied the pair to the vehicle
and seized their trinkets. Then bethink-
ing himself that dead women tell no
tales, the ruffian drew out his knife;
but slipping from his grasp, it fell into.
a ditch. He plunged his hand in the
water to recover the knife, and as he
clutched it black snake fixed its fangs
in the would-be murderer's hand. He
succumbed to the poison, and in teD
minutes was past hurting anybody. The.
women were discovered by some villagers.
and released, but the corpse of the driver
was left alone until the police arrived on,
the scene and did official duty.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
EcoeutrIcltIes Of a shopkesper.

XNTE have recently heard, says the
w Boston Herald, of character in
New Hampshire town whose person.
allty smacks of individuality and inde-
pendence SO strongly that we wonder of
what original spring lie has had q
monopoly to the exclusion of his more
ordinary neighbors. The man keeps O
"general store" He has kept this
same store for twenty years, and one
would almost say the same stock, judg-
ing from its thoroughly mixed-up con-
dition and the literal accumulation Of
dust. He hires no attendant, but does
all the work of buying and selling him
self. OF course he cannot always be In the
store he must sometimes eat, like other
people. When he has occasion to GO
away, he goes and locks up the store
He locks up the store when he is i'll he
locks it up when he comes to Boston to
buy goods. In spite of this irregular
proceeding he has acquired money, and
not little of it, too. But the really
queer thing about the man and his store
remains 10 be told. In one corner, more
dusty than anything else in the place.,
stand two demijohns. There they have
stood since the first year this man began.
busines. They were brought by an old,
countryman to be filled with nolasses-
and vinegar. AS he took one in each,
hand to carry them to his cart at the
door, he said he would settle for them
the next week when he came down.
But the storekeeper had better plan,
and suggested mildly that the jugs
better be left, too, till the next week,
when their contents could be paid for.
"All right responded the countryman,
and he set the jugs down and went
away. And there these vessels have
stood ever since, and have never been
emptied.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
An Astonished Editor.

An exchange says We find upon
our table one of the newest pictures. 1t
is beautiful in design, small, but show
ing great artistic skill in its make-up.-
The prevailing colors are green and
black, the two blending so harmonious
ly that the effect is pleasing in the high
est degree We shall not, of course, pre-
sumo to give an exact description of this
picture, but some of the characters look
so noble, SO striking, that we cannot re-
frain from describing them. The head
centre, or rather the hero of this pic
ture, holds in his left hand banner, in
his right a sword; his hat is thrown on
the ground; his head is thrown back,
his left foot extended, and taken alto
geth Ter, his appearance is that of one
challenging another to mortal combat,
waiting for the other fellow to knock off
the chip. His eyes are cast upward,
resting on the word fl. Hello, what's
this2 Great snakes if il isn't five
dollar billl We took it for some new
kind of Christmas chrome that had
come in the mail. But we see how it is
either our devil has been robbing
bank, or some delinquent subscriber has
been conscience stricken"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
A Ioker's IOke.

When Governor Gerry managed Mas
sachusetts, country deacon happened
to catch fine salmon, and knowing
that the Governor had peculiar liking
for that sort of fish, he determined to
present it to him. So the salmon was
carefully packed, and the deacon, in the
absence of railroads, started in his, wag-
on for Boston.
On the journey he stopped to dine,
and, telling at the table his errand in re-
gard to the fish, a practical joker pres
ent could not resist the temptation of
slipping out to the wagon and changing
the salmon for poor Goldfish.
The unconscious deacon went on to
the Governors house, and after announc-
ing his gift, the two worthless opened
the box and discovered the havorous
Goldfish.
Mortified the poor deacon started for
home with his Goldfish, and stopping for
lunch at his dining place, the wag se-
cretly removed the Goldfish and replaced
the salmon. When he reached home,
the deacon mournfully told the story to
an incredulous wife, who had herself
packed the salmon; they opened the
box together. The deacon started.
swell, you are pretty good salmon
when you are in the country, but when
you are in Boston you are a miserable
goldfish"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
A LITERARY CURIOSITY.

The following is most remarkable compost
tIon. It evidences an ingenuity OF arrangement
peculiarly It's own. Explanations The initial cap
itals spell My boast Is In the glorious Cross OF
Christ" The words in itaiics when read from
top to bottom and bottom TO top, form the Lord s
Prayer complete:
Make known the gospel truths, our Father king,
Yield us thy grace, dear Edther, from ab0Ye
Bless us with hearts tcltich feeling can sing,
"Our life thou art for eCer, God OF Lover
Assuage our grief IN love for Christ we pray
Since the bright prince Of Heaven and glory died.
Took all our sins and holtotced the display,
Infant be ing, first man and then was cfuclhed.
StupendOus God; thy grace and pOiCer make known
In Jesus name let all the world rejoice.
Now labor In thu heavenly Kingdom own
That blessed Kingdom for thy saints ne choice.
How vile to come TO thee Is all our cry,
Enemies to thy self and all that's thine,
Graceless our iCtU, we Will for vanity.
LOathing the very be ing, etN in design,
o God, thy will be done from earth TO heaven:
Reclining on the gospel let as live,
In earth from sin dctiuer.ed and forgiven.
OH as thyself bttt teach us to forgive,
Useless IT'S power temptation doth destroy,
Sure Is our fall into the depths OF woe.
Uarnal in mind, we've not glimpse of Joy
Raised against hedUen; In as hope we can How,
o 0iUe us grace and lead us on the way.
Shine ON as with thy love and give US peace,
Self and this sin that rise against us slay,
oh grant each day our trespdss eS may cease,
Forgive our evil deeds that Oft we do,
Convince us daily of them to our shame,
Help us with heavenly bread, tor0tUe us, too,
Recurrent lusts, and ace IL adore thy name
In thy t0rgfUe ness we as saints can die,
Since for as and our trespdsses so high,
Thy Son, our Saviour, bled on Calvary.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01

PHILADELPHIA AND READING R. R
ARRANGEMENT OF PAssENGERTRAINs
May lltl,, 1879.

TRAINS LEAVE HARRIsBUR AS FOLLOWS
For New York. at 5.l5, $40 a. m. 2.oOp. IN.
For Philadelphia, at SIS, $40, 946 am.
200 and 400 y, in. .
For Heading, at Sis, $40, 9.45a. m. and 200
For PottsvilIe at SIS, $40 a. M, and 400
2. m, and, via schuylkill and susquehanna
Branch at 2.40 p. m.
For Auburn via s. 4 s. Br. at $50 m;
For Allentown, at 5.15, S.l0a. M, and at ZOO,
400 and 1855 p. m.
The sis, $40 a. M, and #7.55 p. M, trains
have through cars for New York.
The, 5;l5,, a. M, trains have through carsfor
SUNDAYS:
For New York, at 6.15 a. m.
For Allentown and Way Stations at 5.l5 a. m,
For Reading, Philadelphia and Way5tatlonsat
1.45 p. m.
TRAINS FOR HARRISBURG, LEAVE AS FOL
LOWS
Leave New York, atS.45 a. M, 100, 5.S0an
Leave Philadelphia, at 9.45 a. M. 400, and
Leave Reading, at t44o, 1926, ll.5O a. IN. l.3O,
Leave pottsvile at $50, 9l5 ain. and lao
Andvia Schuylkill and dsusQuehanna Branchat
Leave Auburn Was. II s. BIZ. at ll.50 am.
Leave Allentown, at 1890 $40, 9.O5 a. M, l2.lO
a.30 and 9.05 y. m.
SUNDAYS:
Leave New York. at $50 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, at 720 p. m.
Leave Reading, at 4.40 74O, a. IN. and 1925
p. m. ,oor -
j. Il. WOOTEN, Gen. Manager.
G. G. HANCOCK, General Ticket Agent
+Does not run on Mondays
AVia Morris and Essex r. II.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA. JULY |, 1879

low, dark loft, she saw In corner lit
tie red chest. Now came an answer to
her question.
Henry's powder Is in that chest If
1 could only throw some of 1t down
into the fire and frlghten them, or burn
them little ~
can can !" she thought the
next instant. III can get my hand
into the hole in the chimney, / can"
Creeping softly to the chimney, she
put up her hand and felt for the hole. =
The chimney was built Of mud and
sticks, and up In the loft the mud had
dried, cracked and broken away in one
place. Mr.. Hobson had often declared
Inc must mend that hole, but he was al
ways so busy 1t was not yet done, and
how glad Mrs. Hobson was that 1t was
there still
She found that the hole was large
enough to admit her hand, and then she
was sure her plan would work, for she
knew these Cheyennes were the veriest
towards, easily scared at what they did
not understand.
Very slowly she crept to the closet,
opened it with the greatest care, and
took out the can of powder. In doing so
she saw small tin mustard-box, which
contained some sulphur.
The very thing !" she thought. III
don't know what they'll do together, but
the sulphur will nearly choke them to
death, I'm sure, and I'll try it,
She poured part of the sulphur from
the box; then she poured in the box
some powder, and shook the contents
till they were well mixed. With si-
lent prayer she slipped softly back to
the chimney, thrust the little box as far
as she could into the hole, and turned it.
In a second there was q uick, smother
ed report, kissing noise, and the next
instant, yelling, coughing, choking,
screaming and tumbling over one an
other, the savages were all rushing out
of doors.
Mrs. Hobson was almost stifed her
self by the horrible smell and smoke,
which came up through the cracks of
the floor, but she dared not venture
down until stiffness below had convinc-
ed her that her visitors were not likely
to return.
She lifted the trap, pushed down the
ladder, and went down. What scene
of confusion met her eyes clothes,
pillows, pans, dishes, and household be-
longings were scattered over the floor,
and the explosion had thrown ashes,
blackened Goals and half-roasted potatoes
all over the room.
But the Indians had fled. Mr.. Hob
son came home half an hour later, and
found his wife restoring order among
the household goods. The superstitious
Indians did not venture to return.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-07-01
Too Much for the Conductor.

u ECENTLY man with red mud on
IN his boots, and weariness all over
him, entered car of an incoming train
a dozen miles from New York. When
the conductor came along the weary
man drew from his pocket the last half
of an excursion ticket between New
York and station some half dozen
miles beyond where he entered the train,
and on another branch of the road over
which the train had not passed. The
conductor quietly returned the ticket
and remarked, not good,' at the same
time pointing to stipulation ON the
ticket for "one continuous Journey"
The weary man looked inquiringly
into the glare of the conductors lantern
and said:
"Waal p'
:" You stopped over at the last station"
exclaimed the conductor, "and so you
are not making one continuous jour
ney."
How do you know amt 20 wearily
asked the passenger.
g Because the other train hasn't been
on the other branch at ALL" said the
conductor, showing signs of impatience.
"What has this train to do with my
continuous journeyp" questioned the
man, also getting impatient.
AS though propounding a question
that would put a stop to further talk,
the conductor asked
g Well, how would you make con-
tinuous journey on this train from a
place this train doesn't go at all 2'
Adding that the rules of the company
were peremptory.
Saint said nothing about this train,"
replied the weary man, evidently much
disgusted. 81 footed it all the way to
this junction, after found the last train
had gone, and had got here just in time
to hang on to this train as it was start
ing, and if that amt continuous
journey I'd like to know what is"
The hilarity of the other persons in
the car seemed to annoy their weary
fellow-traveler, and he explained as the
conductor passed on, that he would like
to know " if the rules of the company
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-05-14

MORTGAGE sALE-Default having been made
A.Hin the payment of the sum of Eighty three and
35-1OO Dollars, ($S3 35-100), which is claimed to be
due at the date ofthis notice upon certain mort
sell and Emma A. Russell, his wife, mortgagors to
Adam Wylie, mortgage, bearing date the Goth day
of September, A: d: 1877 and duly recorded in the
Office of the Register ofDeeds, in and for the County
of Brown and State of minnesota, on the first day of
October A. D. 1877, at 9ocock, M, in Book 'H''
of mortgages, on page 302 which mort gage togeth-
er with the notes therein described, was duly as
signed and transferred by the said Adam Wylie to
d. F. Weber, Assignee, by an ndenture of assign
ment, duly executed and delivered, bearing date
the first day of April A. D. 1872 and duly recorded
in the Office of the Register of Deeds of said county
on the 18th day of April A. D. 1872 at IL O'Clock a.
m. in Book"K" ofmortgages on page 1872, and no c.
ton proceeding at law or otherwise having been
instituted to the debt secured by said mort.
gage, or any part thereof;
Now therefore, notice Is hereby given, that by
virtue ola power sale contained in said
and pursuant to the statute in such case made and
provided the said mortgage will beforeclosed and
the premises described in and covered by SAID mort
gage, Wis The West Half Of the North East Quarter
Of Section Number Twenty [2o) in Township Mum.
Der One Hundred and Nine (1O9) North of Range
Number Thirty.t three (33) West of the 5th Princi.
pal meridian III Brown county and State of Mime.
sofa, with the hereditaments and appurtenances,
will be sold at public yendue to the highest bidder
for cash. to pay said debt and interest," and the tax
es if any, SAID premises, and Twenty five dollars
attorneys fee stipulated in and by said mortgage
in offoreclosure and the disbursements allow
ed by law; which sale will be made by the Sheriff OF
said Brown county, at the front door of the Court
House, in the City Of New Ulm in said County and
State, on the 18th day ofJuneAD 1872 10 oclockA
NJ, of that day, subject to redemption at any time
within one year from the day Of sale, as provided by
law.
Dated, New Tim, April Both, A. D. 1879.
B. F. WEBER, Assignee.
J. NEWHART, Attorney for Assignee.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-05-14

The Democrats of Kentucky have
nominated Dr.. Luke P. Blackburn
for Governor. Mr.. Blackburn is a
fit man for the Southern Democracy
to honor. During the war he con-
cocted a diabolical plot to destroy the
union armies by distributing cloth.
ing infected with yellow fever and
small pox among the soldiers, and
witnesses in the trial of the conspir.
ators for the assassination of Lincoln.
testified that he actually had brought
into the United States, via Canada
from Bermuda, five large trunks of
clothing infected with those and
other contagious diseases, which
were disposed of in Washington by
one Godfrey J. Hyans. Witness al
so testified that DR.. Blackburn pro-
posed to destroy the people of New
York and other large, Northern ci-
ties by poisoning the reservoirs, and
made a calculation of the amount of
poisonous matter it would require to
impregnate the water so far as to
render an ordinary draught poison
GUS and deadly. DR.. Blackburn is a
nice man to govern the people of a
State.