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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-27
A Rich but Foolish Farmer.

Isaac Steele, farmer, living near Pc
trolia, Butler county, made 100000
from the oil production of his farm. He
is an old man, and lives with his daugh-
ter. He keeps not less than $50, 900 in
greenbacks in his house, and he has no
faith in bank or any investment for
money. Three years ago he had $780,
900 in bank notes locked in boxes and
trunks about his house. The money be-
came damp, mildewed and mouldy.-
When he discovered the condition of
the money he took the notes from their
hiding places and spread them in the
sun about his orchard to dry. The spec
tacle of fortune lying loose ON the
ground among the trees was witnessed
by hundreds who were attracted to the
farm by the singular proceeding. The
money was thus exposed for two days,
guarded by old Steele, his wife, daughter
good condition again it was returned
to the trunks and boxes again. Three
nights after the greenbacks were housed
Steele, woke up to find three masked
men in hisibed room. They bound the
old man and his family, and had discov-
cred and secured 81 900 of the hidden
treasure when they were frightened
away by the return home of the hired
man from Petrolia. Even this expert
ence did not move the old farmer to
make different disposition of his
money. On the night of the 2Sth of
last April, his house was again broken
into by three men wearing masks. The
old man and his wife fought them until
they were rendered unconscious. In
the struggle the masks were torn from
the faces of two of the men. They were
recognized as Jas. James and VIM. Nc
Donald. The third man was not known.
The men began to search the house, but
before they had secured any booty
Steele's hired man had alarmed the
neighbors, and the robbers fled. In an
old box under Steele's bed there were
$4,000 in greenbacks. The robbers
were followed, but escaped to the woods.
Three days after the two were captured.
They have just been sentenced to five
years each in the penitentlary.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-27
THE STORY OF THE coouErrE WELL.


ONE of the most famous of the oil
" farms that were developed in the
early days of the petroleum excitement
on Oil Creek was the Hide g. Egbert
farm near Petroleum Centre, Pa. DIR.
Egbert of franklin and his partner had
between them 81 600, which they paid
for the farm. This was considered an
immense price for it, as it had not yield
ed enough under cultivation to pay tax
es. In 1854 they struck oil on it. They
had several good wells, but none that
compared with the great gushers that
had spouted their 1900 and 1900 barrels
day further down the creek.
Hyde & Egbert's superintendent had
brother who lived in an Eastern town.
He was in love with a young lady of the
place, who was noted in the neighbor-
hood as great coquette. One night in
the early fall of 1854 troupe of Indians
gave an exhibition in the village. The
young man and the young lady in ques-
ton attended it together. After he had
escorted her home, he seized an oppor-
tunity that offered and asked her to be-
come his wife. She refused him. He
went to bed disappointed and despond-
ent. He had long entertained the idea
of seeking his fortune in the oil regions
and before he retired that night he had
determined on carrying out the idea
without further delay. Before morning
he had dream. He thought that he
stood in wild, mountainous place alone
and friendless. Suddenly an Indian,
hideous in war paint, sprang from a
thicket and rushed toward him with his
tomahawk raised. The dreamer was
unarmed. He tried to save himself by
flight, but he could not move. He had
resigned himself to his fate, when an
other person appeared on the scene. 1t
was the coquette who had rejected his
suit. She had a rifle. She quickly
placed the weapon IN her Tilted lovers
hands and disappeared. The lover COW
cred the Indian with the rife and fired.
When the smoke cleared away the In
dian was gone. Where he had stood
there gushed from the ground stream
of oil of great volume. 1t flowed down
over the land in miniature river.
The young man awoke from his
dream. 1t made great impression up
on him. He interpreted it as good
omen for him, not only in business mat
tiers, but in his love affair. He departed
for Oil Greek next day, and went first to
the farm where his brother was work
ing. One day the superintendent was
showing his visiting brother over the
Hyde & Egbert farm. Suddenly the
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-27

latter stopped and looked about him
with an explanation OF surprise.
"This Is the very spot that | saw In
my dream,'' said he. 3H
He then related his dream TO his BROTH
or. The spot was not considered fav-
orable one for striking oil, but the
dream Of the young man so impressed
the superintendent that he determined
to sink a well there. The result was
awaited with intense interest by the
two brothers. The drill, at the depth
of 600 feet, struck literal river of oil.--
The rich deposit spouted out OF the
earth at the rate of 1900 barrels day.
The well became famous at once. 1t
was given the name of the " Coquette,"
because of the coquettishness Of the
young lady that resulted In its being
drilled. Thousands Of persons flocked
to the farm to see 1t, and
fee of ten cents head was charged for
sight at 1t, pouring its wealth into DIR.
Egbert's tanks. IL flowed for fifteen
months. DIR. Egbert made an immense
fortune from 1t, and then sold one
twelfth interest in 1t for $275,0OO He
gave the young man 500, 900 whose dream
led to the discovery of the Coquette well.
With this sum to start with, the fortu-
nate dreamer in few months made a
handsome fortune. He returned to his
native village. Still loving the young
lady who had refused his hand, and
learning that since his departure she
had ceased entirely to go into society, he
proposed to her again. This time he
was accepted. and he married the form
er coquette. Shortly after the well
ceased to yield oil voluntarily, fell to q
small pumper," and then became en-
tirely exhausted. A few rotting timbers
of the derrick that stood above the once
famous well is now all that marks the
spot where the river of oil burst forth.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-27
How She Saved Her Daughter.

81 shall never again feel so awfully
nervous about my babies teething,"
writes grateful mother. 1--WE almost
lost our little darling by a long attack Of
cholera infantum, but happily heard of
PaEker's Ginger Tonic in time, L took
few spoonfuls myself. which soon
cured my nursing baby entirely, and an
occasional dose has kept me and baby in
such perfectly good health, and made us
so strong and comfortable that would
not be without this reliable medicine for
worlds. IA Mother Of Brooklyn. 30 Ina
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-27
SUNDAY READING,
eIot out a BAY.


keep on a desk before me calendar
Of the year, with day OF each week by
numerals. When the day Is passed, 1
draw q pen across figure or the figures
representing day. 1t is gone and /
blot It out. So far as the column of nu-
merals is concerned, can do So.
But am startled by the words, "I
blot out a day." A day is wheel in
the great machinery of llfe--a link in
the chain OF my probation. 1t is as
truly part of vital and essential being
as a year or century. The day is CIV
en- me. Will 1t vanish at my bidding
! did not originate IL; only received it.
have no more power to blot 1t out than
to bring it in.
1t was a gift. How should / treat the
giver If could and would blot 1t out Z
1t came as a proof Of the love of the
Giver. To many that day came not. 1t
was on its way but the chain broke
> But divine kindness would not allow
me to be loser. Shall not honor the
Giver
A day of sadness perhaps Blot 1t out
for that reason If my sins made the
sadness Of the day, then let the day
stand--a memento of and reminder of
my folly. That day is worth saving
that brings such voice of reproof.-
Perhaps the day was sad under divine
discipline. Surely, then It ought TO
stand lest, blotting 1t out, offence be CIV
en- to Him who afflicts "for our profit
that we might be partakers of His holi-
ness"
A day of gladness, perhaps-the sky
bright, the air balmy, joy in friends and
all worldly comfort-above all joy in.
the Lord and gladness in his salvation.
Shall mar such beautiful picture
Shall blot out such day 7 AS erase
the figure with pen shall / drop 1t out
of my mind as if there had never been
such day ? Is this the kind return
A day That day just erased from
my calendar, how much could have
been accomplished in it What q no
BILE river of holy emotions might have
rolled through my soul in that one day
what fervor of love,ardor in prayer, and
workings of faith, bringing the light
and joy of heaven into the soul
There hangs my calendar. 1 cannot
blot out much longer. The last day Of
the year is at hand. The symbols Of
what remains may be erased by my
driving pen but these links of life
these way-marks of the path to eternity,
these gifts Of God, these opportunities
of usefulness-my gratitude shall well
come them, my love and zeal carry out
their great design. They shall aid in
the grand result, that my name shall
not be blotted out of the Book Of Life.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-27
ay A young pastor who has recently

Gg' A young pastor who has recently
had son born to him notifies brother
pastor as follows: Unto us q child is
born, unto us son is given.-Is. 8 g."
1t was written on postal card. The
receiver showed the message to sister
of his church. All, yes" said the sis
ter after reading 1t, cit weighed nine
pounds and six ounces"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-27
The Thin Partition Between Life and Dealt,

When we walk near the powerful
machinery we know that one single
misstep, and those mighty engines
would tear us to ribbons in their ponder
Gus jaws. So, when we are laundering
across the land in railway car, and
there is nothing but half an inch of iron
flange to hold us upon the rail. So
when we are at sea in ship, and there
is nothing but the thickness of plank
between us and eternity. We imagine
then that we see how close we are on
the edge of the preeipice. But we do
not see it. Whether on the sea or on
the land the partition that divides us
from eternity is something thinner than
the oak plank or half an inch Of iron
fiapge. The machinery of life and
death are within us. The tissues that
hold these beating powers in their place
are often not thicker than a piece of
paper, and if that thin partition was
pierced or ruptured, it would be just the
same with us as If cannon ball had
struck us. Death is inseparably bound
up with life in the very structure of our
bodies. Struggle as he will to widen
the space, no man at any time can go
further from death than the thickness
of sheet of paper.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-27
Comfort for Backward children.

From the fact that the lower animals
arrive at maturity much earlier than
man, and the inferior races of men de-
velop more rapidly than the superior, a
French biologist infers that precocity
indicates low order of development.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-27
RAIL n O A.p s /.
PHILADELPHIA AND READING R.R.
ARRANeEMkNr on Observation-Disclosures
MAY 10th, 1880.


Trains Leave Harrisburg as Follows :
For New York via Allentown, at 0.lO, 800 a. m.
For New Il YORK yla phIlnqephla. and 1soan$ = an$
Brook Route" s6.4s, trast Exp.) $50 a. m. ana
Through car arrives in New YORK e. y nSps q
For PhiladelphIa, az 5;l5t e;ag iFsst @ Exp, 800
through carl o5o a M lfG tTast asd f Vp so5 $50
a. M, i.45, l.06, and soc p. m. m
For Pottsslle. at 1.l5, SO, boy q; m. ana avV
Branch at 24O .. m. For Auburn, at b.sU .. m;
For Allentown, at 6l5 $40, VoV a. m'' lao anu
The Sis, sos a, m. and las p. m. trains have
SUNDAYS.
For New York, at $40 a. IN.
For Allentown and Way Stations, ~ o2V q; M.
at LAO p. m.
Trains Leave for Harrisburg as Follows
Leave New York wa Allentown, s 45 a. m. Loo
iu Leave ave- New " Yorkvia Bound Brook Route and
Philadelphia at T45 a, M, VI 30 and 400 p. M, ar
irving at Harrisburg so, $40 p. M, and 90Op.in.
sThrough car, New York to Harrisburg.
Leave Phladelphia, at 945a m, 400 and $50
Leave Pottsvlile, 500 g,1Oa m. and 440p. m.
Leave Reading, at 400 7.25, ll.5O a. m, l.S,0.l5,
Leave Pottsvylle via schuyklli and susquehanna
Leave cave, allentown at $50 oc5 a. M, 1910, 4SO'
SUNDAYS,
Leave New York. at s 80 y. m.
Leave Philadelphia at 7.45 p. nj,
Leave Reading, at I. .S5 q. IN. and 1895 p. m.
Leave Allentown. at 9.05 p. M
BALDWIN BRANCH.
Leave HARRISBURG for Paxton, Loehlel and
Steelton daily, except Sunday, at GAO, $50 a. m.
and Q p. IN. daily except Saturday ana SUNDAY;
545 p. m., and on Saturday only, at 4'4o' olo
Returning, leave STEELT0N daily, except
Sunday at 7.6O, 1000 a. M, and 2.20 p. M; daily,
except Saturday and Sunday. 6.10 p. M, and on
saturday only 5lO $50, 9,6Op. IN.
j. E. WoOTTEN, Gen. Manager.
O. g. HANCOCK, General Passenger and Ilcket
Agent.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-27

m n n A WEEK in your town, and no capi-
HeENN tai risked. You can give the business
" Ehtsa trial without expense. The best
N N n opportunity ever offered for those
.NEUT Ewing to work You should try
WIFI EnOthing else until you see for your
" ~ self what you can do at the business
we offer. No room to explain here
You can devote all your time or only your spare
time to the business, and make great pay for
every hour that you work. Women can make as
much as men. Send for special private terms and
particulars, which we mail free. s. Outht free
Don't complain Of hard times while you have such
a chance. Address IL. HALLETT & CO., Port.
land, Maine. 40ly*
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-27
BALDWIN BRANCH.
THE MANSION HOUSE,
New Bloomfield, Penn'a.,

GEO. f. ENSNIINGER, Proprietor.
HAVING leased this property and furnished IL
In a comfortable manner, | ask share OF the
public patronage and assure my irlehds VINO stoP
render their stay pleasant.
Aa- careful hostler always in attendance.
April 9, 1878. If
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-27

ry- Wealth is the possession of the
few, but intellectual culture is happily
within the reach of all in the favored
land of school and books. Wealth has
opportunities to surround itself with
treasures of culture and art, but it viii
wish to call to the enjoyment Of these
possessions those who can appreciate
them. Wealth is at much greater loss
for culture than culture is for wealth.
Wealth without culture is subject for
laughter and derision. Culture without
wealth ever commands profound re-
spect. Then let young people seek first,
If they were ambitious to belong to good
society, genuine intellectual culture.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-07-27

G. The religion of to-day needs more
than anything else strong infusion of
the divine and Biblical element. 1t has
become weak, fiaccid prattling. II says
too many sweet, soft, pretty things to
tickle the ear and catch the crowd
Men are needed with the power and
spirit Of Elijah to say strong, deep,
powerful words. Then religion would
reach the masses just as electricity
reaches the subterranean streams.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-10-23

VIM. Bush, Of ohippensJurg, died on FRI
day night from the Stilcts ofu iall.
Mrs. Geo. Butler, of Sehocks Mills, Lau
caster county, was killed by cars on Fri.
day.
The furnace at Reddington, Berka coun.
ty is to be started up at once. 1t has long
been idle.
John Lemgo, while suffering from mem
tai depression, hung himself in Plttsburs ON
Saturday.
Geo. Bultinger, of Monroe township, Mif-
lin county, was killed few days pgo by an
accidental blow from John McG.nney.
Jesse Nye, charged with interfering with
Republican, purdde, was sentenced u Lam
caster, on Saturday, to thirty days Impison
meut.
The Democrats OF the Tenth Congress
ional District met at Quakertown on Sutur-
day, and nominated Hon. William Mutch
Ter Of Easton.
Philip and Charles schweiglc, brothers
living ON Walnut Creek, Erie county, had .,
fight In Saturday, when the former shot the
latter dead.
W. T. Ramsey, secretary Of the Tobacco
Growers Association OF York county, says
that the crop OF that county this year VII!
amount To 10000 cases.
Frank West, Il travelling agent from
Philadelphia, lett a bag containing $3.50 ou
a car seat at 81. Clair Scbuyikili county,oy,l
week ago, aud at last accounts ii bad net
beop recovered.
AT NJ ford, Pike county, Sunday evening
servant grl employ ed 10y William IL. kust
was assa aulted and probably fatally injured
10y an unknown man, believed to nave been
n wealthy relative OF her employer who Wa,
at eumity with Rose.
Charles Barnes, switchman at Dunkirl
went INTO an empty tank cal t. fill his Ill
can from the residue in the bottom, WIi
overcome 10y the poisonous gases aud sJ,.u
Gated. His body was found when the tI.Iu
reached Grand Valley on Tuesday.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-10-23
NcisspOrI Stems,

MIR. A. Rishel, has returned after spend.
ing weet in Pottsville.
The Young america Band struck up on
a piece OF music at Parr! vile, and never let
up until they rea he'd LrhightOn, on foot.
We have learned he rrOboratiun of this
rumor. This speaks highly for the band.
Among Weissport's distinguished guests
klutz. Rev Shultz. of allentown, Rev. A. +,
Leopold, of Easton, Rev. =. 4 Leopold, of
Mahunuy city. capt. Mnnich ami j. +.
Kressley, Republican candidates for the Leg
islature.
Rev. >hultz, Of Allentown, occuI led the
Evangelical Pulpit. sunday.
-uredit is due to the Young America
Saturday nighf Tor the Democratic parade.
The store-hOuse Of Josiah Ruch has been
repniul, and p,esens a coy appearance
Miss Lmma Weiss. duuI htcr Of Nero Weiss,
died On Sa ur,iay nigh, LAST. The funeral
services weru al ended on TuvsGay Ui this
week.
The bard and Republican club ubparticipat.
ed IN he parade at Bel zville. There were n
number ot LADIES' present un the occasion, Big
C'teh was well r. presented.
The Demucra, helI meeting. Thursday
evening, at Ar"er's SALOON. which WAS well at.
tended. bic speakers par icpated.
-Mr. hobrIt Hover, s,alIOn agent. is re.
p rted as lying III. MIR. " m. Hills, takes II s
place Ike.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-10-23
A VALUABLE PREMIUM! /!

We will present every per-
son calling at this office and
paying 500 for one years
subscription to the CARBON
ADVOCATE, with a copy Of DIR.
J. B. KENDALL's TREATISE ON
THE HORSE, one Of the most
valuable books for Farmers
and Horsemen ever published.
The book is handsomely and
profusely illustrated, and gives
symptoms and treatment for
the various diseases to which
the horse is subject. Remem-
Der, for 81 you get the AD-
vOCATE for one year and a
copy Of the BOOK FREE! Now
hand in your names and the
dollar.
We have just received a
limited number Of KENDALL'S
TREATISE ON THE HORSE AND
HIS DISEASES, printed in Ger
man, which we will give to
those paying one year in ad-
vance for the CARBON ADvo-
CATE.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-10-23
Democratic Demonstration !!
5000 Men in Line /!
LGhightOl AblaZG with Enthusiasm !!
Hon. Samuel J. Randall, Col.
Victor E. l'iollet and Er-
nest Nakel, Speakers.

Saturday evening last was the time ap-
pointed for the grand Democratic demoustra-
tion in tn trough, and at an early hour
the people com nenced to throng our streets
to see and ear what was going on. At
about G o'clock the Bradford county delega-
ton, 1850 strong, arrived III two sections via
the L. V. r. r., and were marched up town
and dismissed for supper and to await the
arrival of delegations irnm the various parts
Of this county. Shortly after o'clock dele
cations from Summit Hill, Lansford and
Nesquehnning arrived ut Weissport, via the
L. & s. railroad, and at about o'clock, the
Weatherly, Audenried and Beaver Meadow
delegations arrived, closely followed by the
clubs OF Mauch Chunk aud East Mauch
Chunk, making grand total, including lie.
highton, Wessport. Packertnn, Mahuning
and surrounding county, Of $3.50 men to par
ticipate in the parade. The parade moved
through Weissport and the principal streets
Of this borough and was then massed in front
of the speakers stand, which had been erect
OF the upper square. The meeting was called
TO order by W. Lee Stiles. Hon. A. 6. Brod-
head, of Mauch Chunk, was chosen chair
man, and one gentleman from each district
as vice Presidents. Upon taking the chair
Hon.A. 6. .Brodhead in "A few words thanked
the meeting for the honor done him, and
then introduced the speaker o the evening
Hon. Samuel j. Randall, of Philadelphia
who for about an hour discussed the tariff
question, demonstrating to the assemblage
that the Pennsylvania Democracy was o
tariff party, and that James A. Garfield, the
Republican nominee for President, was not
only not a tariff man, but that he is and tods
a member Of the London (Eng.) Golden Free
Trade Club, and 5 owed the list of member;
to prove i'll His address elicited continued
applause. He was follow d by Hon. Victor
E. Piolett, Of Bradford, in telling speech
aud Mr.. Nakel, Of Lahigh, who spoke al
some length in German, and from the ap
plause given and the smiling faces Of oui
German friends, we think he done ampl,
justice to his subject.
After the speaking,the several delegations
wended their way to the dcpots. and TOOK
their respective trains for their homes, ex
uberant IN spirit in having participated il
the largest political demonstration that evel
luok place in Carbon county.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-10-23
The Coal IrHde.

The anthracite c'al trade is q lite active
aud generally satisfactory. The demand lur
coal is nn current orders, but much larger
amount is daily leaving dock ami going lntu
the market for consumption than is now
being snid; that is, coal sud lwu or three
months ago On old orders now counts Among
the weekly shipments. The current supply
ol coal Is :" tar short of the demand tnut
prominent parties IN the trade are already
considering the pr preIy OF another short
Noyrmbrr,or at about the last of the present
month. The election, which will he held in
the tirst week :" the coming month, will ne
cessarity interrupt production for the best
part ol the week, aud il t. that Is added an
a idltonal full week, the interruption may
cnNer full ten days. The most uf The trade
c,utreing in this city do not desire stop
page; TIA y clam that they have orders 10y
all the c'dl that they can supply At the
New York end, while the demand is not
!ulte 81 ildSh us II Is here, ,-umr ut the largest
operator, profess To have orders Tor about
their iull supply ul coal. Prices OF cual for
all exceptional sz's are pretty well mann
tanned The supply Of egg coal is quite
short, and has been for four or live months,
with pretty nearly ali the supplying com
pauies. The capacity To put coal into the
market is now IN some extent interrupted
by the short supply oI shipping and other
transportation facilities. The indications ON
all hands are that the prices OF coal will not
g. lower. Indeed il is probable that an adj
vance will he nude next month, though
some Of the New York companies object TO
IT, The current years business has worked
81 satisfactorily avoiding over-stncks in the
market, that the trade will probably take
counsel from the past, aud See To il that the
trade of 1881 is as carefully protected in this
regard as was that of 1850. The mstter Of
keeping the market a little short of coal as
the new year advances is already discussed,
and will To some extent be followed as the
well-approved mode Of making firm mar
ket. Il is much easier to avoid an over
stocked market than it is tO reduce an over
supply oi coal. At present it does not seeln
probable that any considerable over supply
Ol coal is to be carried over from $50 to 1881,
This fact will materially aid in controlling
prices all through the year.-Ledqer, lsh.