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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05
Saved by a Pistol Shot.

The iron steamship Chalmette, Capt.
Read, from New Orleans to Bogert &
Morgan of the Louisiana and Texas
Steamship Co., Pier 36, North River,
was enveloped in thick fog when off
Cape Hatteras on Monday. The speed
of the steamship was reduced, and Capt.
Read kept the whistle blowing as
warning to other steamers or sailing
crafts. Suddenly pistol shot was heard
directly ahead, and Immediately the out
line of schooner was made out by
Capt. Read. The schooner was lying
exactly across the bows of the steamship
and If the Chalmette had continued on
her course, she would have cut the
schooner in two, without doubt. AS it
was, the Chalmette's helm was put hard
down, but collision was unavoidable.
The steamships bow struck the schoon-
er almost amidships, but at so oblique
an angle that after the first impact the
schooner grated along the steamships
port side. The schooner was hastily ex-
amined, and although none of her rig
gings or shrouds were injured, yet gap
had opened in her side. 1t was decided
in less than ten minutes that the schoon-
er was not in fit condition to proceed
on her voyage. She was the Hattie M.
Howes, from New Bedford for Philadel-
phia, with a cargo of box boards. In
ten minutes after the decision, Captain
Read had the schooner in tow. She was
brought into New York. The pistol
shot was fired on the deck of the schoon-
er by the Captain, who saw the Chal-
mette before those on board of the
steamship had seen his little craft. He
had heard the steamships whistle blow
ing for half an hour, but he had moth
ing on board but his pistol to let the
watchman of the Chalmette know that
they were about to run him down.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05
A Strange Case.

The body of Horace B. Wilbur, well
known lawyer, was found floating in
the Delaware at the foot of Noble street
yesterday morning. On Tuesday morn
ing the body of an unknown but we'll
dressed woman was discovered in the
river at nearly the same spot. 1t was
removed to the Morgue, where that of
Mr.. Wilbur was also taken. There it
was ascertained to be that of Mrs. Mary
Tyndale, thirty-five years old, who
lived at ia Noble street. 1t is said that
Mrs. Tyndale was client of Mr.. Will
bur, and that they had been seen in each
others company on Sunday evening,
but how they fell into the water is
mystery. Mr.. Wilbur, who lived at 537
North Thirteenth street, had his Office at
727 Walnut street. He had been prac-
ticing law about ten years. For many
years he had been in the dry goods bust
ness, and for some years was associated
with Mr.. G. H. Meyer.-Ph1d. North
american of 80 inst.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05
ATragIc Sequel to a Forgery.

WARSAW, Ind, September 29.-Three
weeks ago, Anna Chaplin, daughter of
a director of the First National bank,
presented check for $4,000, signed by
her father, which was paid. He discov-
cred that 1t was a forgery, and put his
daughter in Jail, refusing to bail her out.
In three days she confessed that the real
forger was G. J.. Smith, sewing ma
chine agent. Smith was also arrested
and was admitted to bail. Smith was
bailed out, but the father refused TO give
bail for his daughter, fearing she would
elope with Smith.
Yesterday afternoon Smith called at
the Jail and was allowed to walk with
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05
A Girls Marrow Escape.

At Chicago, on Tuesday morning last,
young girl narrowly escaped a horrible
death. A burglar entered the residence
of Simon Toropsky, at No. 613 Canal
street. His daughter Jennie was sud-
denly awakened by feeling some one
fumbling about her pillow, and inde-
scribably frightened when she discov-
cred her mysterious visitor to be man.
She shrieked in terror, and almost
simultaneously the midnight intruder
endeavored to plunge knife into
her breast The keen blade gashed her
arm. Her cries brought neighbors to
the scene, but the burglar had fled, and
apoliceman, of course, appeared just in
time to be too late. In connection with
this interesting incident, the question
naturally rises Before retiring did Miss
Jennie really forget to look under the
bedp
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05
A Remarkable Escape.

About year ago there was a seduc-
ton case came to light at Fairland,
Shelby county Indiana. Both the par
ties were members of prominent fam
lilies. The case created considerable ex-
element in the community of Fairland
at the time, and efforts were immedi-
ately made to arrest the guilty young
man. But before he could be secured,
he escaped, and nothing more was heard
of him until about month ago. At
that time S. r. Roberts, a constable in
Shelby county, learned his whereabouts
through detective agency, and some
tracks of the fugitive that he had failed
to cover up. 1t appears that after leav-
ing Fairland he had travelled about the
country for short time and had then
gone to Piola, Kansas, when he remain
ed. Two weeks ago under the name of
A. N. Hart, he got place as teacher in
village called the "Ten-mile School
house." He had conducted himself In a
worthy manner all this time, and it was
not until last Monday when the officers
arrested him in the school room that his
true character was known in the neigh
borhood of his new home. A requisi-
ton had been secured, and Smock,
which is the true name of the young
fellow, was taken to Piola to be
brought to indianapolis, and thence to
be taken to the scene of his misdoings.
The officers arrived safely with the
prisoner in Kansas City. Here they
changed cars for st. Louis, taking the
Missouri Pacific road. During the en-
tire trip Smock had been handcuffed
and shackled TO the seat. He was also
securely guarded by Roberts who sat in
the same seat with him, Saunders occu-
pying a seat Immediately in 'front.'
When about three miles westof Hunts
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05
Blew Out the Gas.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 29.-James
Forester and wife came to this city
from Laporte yesterday. They stopped
at the Pyle House last night and instead
of turning off the gas blew it out. This
morning Forester was found dead in
bed and his wife SO nearly dead that
there are no hopes of saving her life.
STRouDsBuRe, Pa, September Co.
James Hanna, of Oakland, Pa, and a
male companion were found dead in bed
at the Burnett House, in this place. They
blew out the gas when retiring and were
suffocated.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., September 80, 1880.
The fact that General Grant presided at
Republican meeting in Ohio last night, at
which the attendance and enthusiasm were
great, is held by Genera Garield's friends to
be most encouraging event. But Democrats,
too, profess content with the situation, saying
that the apparent control of the campaign by
Grant, Conkling, Logan, etc., shows a sur
render to the portion of the party beaten at
form" and "independent' Republicans, es-
pecially In the East. 1t is true, that In the
last two days Republicans here are much more
hopeful, while, since the jubilation caused
among the Democrats several days ago by the
reported condition of Republican affairs In
Ohio, the Democrats have not increased their
stock of confidence. There is general con-
currence of views, however, on the fact that If
both Indiana and Ohio go one way on October
18th, the contest in November is decided.
have alluded in two letters to the charges
of irregularity in franking documents sent
through the mail from this city by the Con-
gressional Committee of the two parties. 1
am able to say now that the city Postmaster is
convinced that no evasion of the law was
intended by the officers of either Committee,
and that he regrets the publicity given the
matter.
From au official letter written by the Second
Auditor of the Treasury to Secretary Sherman,
touching the Treasury Safe robbery, 1t appears
that the total defalcation of the late Chief
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05
THE TIMES NEW BLOOMFIELD Pa. OCTOBER s, 1880

vile, Roberts had occasion to go to
another car and placed the prisoner in
the keeping Of Saunders, who did not,
however, consider Il necessary to change
his seat for so short time. Seeing 1t
was his last chance for escape, Smock
rose and with the strength of an inftiri-
ated man grabbed the shackles that
bound him to the seat and broke the
chains as though they were but trifling
strings. He ran to the rear of the car
with his handouts still on and leaped
from the train, which was then going
through deep woodland at the rapid
rate of twenty miles an hour. The bell
rope was Immediately pulled and stop
effected as soon as possible, but before
the officers could return to the scene of
his sudden departure the prisoner had
successfully escaped. Every effort was
made to secure him, but in vain. 1t
was thought he still wore the handouts,
and the entire community, knowing he
was unarmed, Joined in the pursuit.
In the meantime the sheriff of Ran
dolph county, Indiana, who was also
interested in the capture, was telegraph
ed for and arrived with a posse of
three men. The entire force of six off,
GERS again secured the country, expect
ing to find the prisoner sick and bleed
ing from the effects of his heavy fall,
but he had broken his handouts, as has
since been learned, and placed many
miles between him and his pursuers.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05

Clerk, @. F. Herring, amounted to S4,74O, and
that all the papers In the case were turned
over to the Chief Of the secret service division
December 20, 1870, for investigation.
"Rights Of Women Citizens, is the name
of new column In the National Ven. the
paper published here In the interests of the
Greenback Labor party. This column is edited
by Mrs. Sara Spencer, late corresponding Sec
retary of the National Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation, who withdrew from that organization
because Its leaders proclaimed a defeat after
the presidential conventions, and advised
women to work for no party during this cam
paign. Mrs. Spencer says women citizens
should declare a victory, accept the co-opera-
tlon of the Greenback Labor party and join
forces with IL.
The manufacture of oleomargarine continues
to be profitable business In this country
despite the rigid laws that have been enacted
In regard to it. The president of the New
York produce exchange informs the Secretary
of the United States Treasury that very Imper-
feet and incomplete statistics of he quantity
of butter exported from this country are now
obtained because of the large proportion of
oleomargarine being cleared as butter. He
appeals to Secretary Sherman to give such
instructions as will require oleomargarIne to
be cleared "other than as butter"
0fTvF.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05
Death Sweeps Off a Family.

A Wisconsin paper says: - Cornelius
Miller, a farmer, residing Eau Claire,
was buried last week, having died from
typhoid fever. One year ago Mr.. Mil
ler's family numbered himself, wife, and
five children. During the past few
months he buried four children from
the ravages of diphtheria and scarlet fe-
yer; two or three weeks ago he buried
his wife, and now only 17-year old son
remains of the family.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05
MANHOOD


Just published, a new edition of Dr.. Culver
wells Celebrated Essay on the radical cure with
out medicine) OF Spermatorhaa or Seminal weak
ness, Involuntary Seminal Losses, Impotency,
Mental and physical Incapacity. Impedinents TO
Marriage, etc. also, Consumption, Epilepsy and
Fits. induced by selfindulgence or sexual ex
travagance, &c.
The celebrated author, in this admirable Essay,
clearly demonstrates, from thirty years suc,
cessful practice, that the alarming consequences
OF self abuse may be radically cured peinting
out mode OF cure at once simple, certain and
etlectual, by means Of which every sufferer, no
matter what his condition may be. may cure him
SELF cheaply, privately, and radically.
ad-This lecture should be in the hands of every
youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, In a plain envelope, to any
postage stamps.
Address the Publishers
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL CO.,
40p1y] Al Ann St., New York; P. o. Box. 45S6.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05
How to Reduce the Votes.

By law of France, man who has
twice been convicted of open drunken
ness, loses his right to vote, to hold Of
fee or to sit on jury. A similar law
operating here it is to be feared would re-
duce the polling list, thin out the Office
holders, and raise the standard of the
average jury man.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05

Miss Chaplin In the back yard. They
had not been there long when four pls-
tol shots were heard, and when the
jailor's family reached the yard the dead
bodies of Miss Chaplin and Smith were
discovered lying side by side, the revol-
yer smoking, still remaining in Smiths
hand. Smith had wife and two chill
dren, and had been trying to procure a
divorce.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05
A Large Farm for Sale.
August II. 1880.

A GOOD FARM OF ABOUT THREE HUN.
IA DRIED ACRES more or less. In Perry
County, Pa, heavily set with Pine, White Oak
and Rock Oak Timber, together with choice
fruits, Mountain water conveyed In pipes 10 the
door OF the dwelling " wy
ea- For further particulars call at this onice.
August 10. lsS0tf
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05

PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE ad-
mits both sexes. Endowment half q
million. Tuition free. Courses of study,
Classical, Scientific, and Agricultural.
A thorough Preparatory Department.
Expenses So to So per week. For cata-
logue, address, JOSEPH SHoRTLIDGE, A.
M, Pres. State College, Pa. 80 lot
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The Circulation of The TIMES now
exceeds Two Thousand Copies each week.
Our mailing list is always open for the
inspection of advertisers.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05
NO. 8.
Is o. MILL PROPERTY.

situate near Shermansdale, on Sherman's Greek.
The MILL and Machinery Is in excellent order,
with good SAW MILL and a good CIDER MILL
County, with good run OF custom. There Is
also SEVEN AQRES Of land with a Good Dwell
ing thereon, to be sold with the Mill and more
land can be had II desired. Price, $500. A large
part OF the purchase money can remain on mort
gage.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-10-05
NO. /.
Is a Farm contaiaing
SiGtY- EigIlt Acres.
115 ACRES,
having thereon erected a
GOOD DWELLING HOUSE,

with all required Outbuildings, the Barn being
entirely new. This farm is situate about six miles
from Duncannon and four miles from Bloomfield
streams on the land. a good Apple Orchard, and
other fruit, and will make desirable h0me Price
$3.50. Terms easy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-02-14
A THRILLING SITUATION.

A Thomaston man was crossing the
railroad track in that town, the other day
when his foot became fastened in frog
Esery effort to release himself was una
vailing and to add to the unpleasantness
of the situation he knew it to he very
near time for the train. In vain he strug-
gled-thc foot stuck fast. The cold drops
of sweat stood out on his forehead in pro-
fusion and his soul turned sick with fear
as far away he heard the omnibus whistle
of the fast approaching engine. lie
shrieked aloud for help and tore at the
death trap with fearful frenzy. Nearer
and nearer rushed the awful mass. the
ground trembling and quaking beneath
its weight. On-on it came. while the sick
enng ear of death made the mans heart
stand still. Nearcr-nearer came the
moving messenger of death, and with
diabolical Shrek
Went past. And then the Thomaston
man thought what fool he was not to
remember that he was on Side-track that
hadn't been used for six years. He pull
ed his foot out of the boot, removed that
article from it's position, put it on the
end of a club and kicked himself ali the
way home.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-02-14
How Webster's Speech Was Preserved.

The true story OF the diamond neck
lace that Daniel Webster gave IL Mrs.
Joseph Gales is said to be this: When
Mr. Webster made his celebrated reply
TO Senator IIayne, of South Carolina, Mir.
Gales. the senior editor of the -tntionul
Mtt3igsncer. undertook to report it, at
the request of the orator, who assured
Mr.. Gales that the speech would not be
more than half au hour long. The edi-
tor was busy. but he thought he could
spare time to take down and write ont SO
short Il speech. But as Mr.. Webster was
ascending the steps of the Capitol on the
morning that he was to speak, he met
Judge Story, who told him it was good
opportunity to give his views upon the
Constitution. Webster acted upon the
suggestion, and instead of speaking for
only half an hour. he spoke for three
hours. Mr.. Gales, under the spell of
the orator. wrote on. perfectly uncon-
sciouse of the lapse OF time. But when
he came to look over his notes lie found
they were 81 VoiuminouS that he would
never have time to transcriOe them. The
speech not appearing in the Mttlligencsr
III due time, Mr.. Webster called upon the
editor at his house. who told him that
the speech WAS SO long and his time SO
much occupied that he feared he could
not find time SO write it out 1or publica-
ton. While the orator was expoStulating
with the editor. and endeavoriny to urge
him to the work, Mrs. Gales appeared
and said that she thought she could write
out the speech. as she had been in the
habit of assisting her husband in tran
Scribing his notes. She undertook the
task, and in. two days sent Mr.. Webster
his speech in full. \ magnificent dia-
mond necklace was the rich reward of
the Massachusetts Senator. And thus
was preserved to American literature the
masterpiece Of our great orator.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-02-14
"PAY JOHN WILLIAMS"

At Il church prayer meeting hot far
from Boston. man whose credit was not
the best and who was some what noted
for his failure to meet his obligations,
arose 10 speak. The subject for the
evening was: what shall | do to be
saved" He paused, and again more en-
phatically asked the question. What
shall do to he saved?' Again with in
creased solemnity and impressiveness of
manner, he repeated the momcntuous in
quiry. when a voice from the assembly in
a clear and distinct tone, answered, 60
and pay John Williams for that yoke of
oxen you bought of him." The remand
er of the gentleman 5 address was not re-
ported. All present appreciated the fit
ness of the unexpected word i'll season and
were saved from hearing Il lengthy eXhor-
tation from a swindlers lips. The Incl
dent has led us to think that there are a
good many people who. before they make
much progress in walking the way of sal
walton themselves, or guiding others
therein. will have to Go and pay John
Williams" or John somebody else. the
money that they honestly owe them
There is no man shrewd enough to pul-
and still retain the favor of God in this
world, or good hope of glory for the
world to come. 1t is best to settle up,
square up. and pay up. and then it will
be in order to talk in the prayer-meeting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-02-14
A DISCONNECTED BABY'S DIARY.

|. January-Just born-lIereS lark
Papa does not seem very pleased, though.
/. February-Every night pa walks
about up and down the bedroom with
me when squeal. | always squeal.
must do something.
/. March-Nurse is spitefui thing
she sticks pins into Il fellow on purpose.
1. April--After all one may even weary
of the bottle.
/. May wish could cut tooth: I'd
bite nurse.
l. June-what a nuisance it is to have
relations who keep on saying "ketchetty
their foreiinger>. When | grow up I'll
it.
/. .Iuly-There are three babies next
door got the meascls. get nothing. 1t S
awful dull.
/. August-One of the babies from next
door comes in to see us to-day: and
heard ma say. lie hasn't got the measles
now?' No. said the baby's ma.
There's a greedy sneak for yu. Left
GIN tI Hoillc
1. September-Nursc drinks something
out Of black bottle. I've caught her at
it. 1t isn't the same that S in my bottle.
either. If were a bit bigger I'd change
EN-.
/. October-Blessed if this amt nice
60. neither. Some one called to-day to
see ma and pa and they said it was uncle
and gave me to him to kiss. He didn't
kiss me though. with what you might call
good will. Then they asked him again
and then they gave me to him to nurse
and he pinched me.
/. November-This is worse than ever
Why, here's another baby. now, and they
say he belongs tn our house. and they re
not going to send him away. Don't even
know how to feed himself out of the bot
tie. Well, of all-never mind.
|. Deccmber-Got to sleep in the same
crib with linn now. Wait till he goes to
sleep; I'll give him such a oner. = = ::
Heres Il beast of a baby He won't go
to sleep. and not soul i'll the same crib
can get Il bles sed wink.
<Az
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-02-14
ANALYSIS OF A CIGAR.

To the world IN general cigar is mere
" n tigatly-rol!ad packet having h!iltle
fragments 81, t;ry leaves within. aud :;
smooth, silky icar for its outer wrapper.
WASH il i, burnt and the ple;,,tnIly-
favored smoke i.!naled, the habitual
smoker claims for it a soothing luxury
that quiets the irritable nervous organism
relieves WEAKNESS and cnticcs rcpose.
Science scouting so superficial Z descrip-
ton, examines first the smoke. second
the leaf. third the ash III the smoke is
discovered water i'll vapnrous state, SCOT
Gree carbon). carbOniC acid ana carbonlc
oxide, and vap0ruus' substance conden-
sable into oily nicotine. These are the
general divisions. which chemists have
still further split up. and i'll 50 doing have
found acetic, iormic, butyric, valerie and
propionic acids, prusslc acid, creoSote and
carbonc aci'i, ammonia, sulphuretted ny
drogcn, pSridine, viiidine, picUline, luti-
dine. c0iiodine. paivoilne. corudlne, and
rubidene. These last are series of oily
bases belonging to the homologueS OF an
lime. first discovered in coal tar. Apply
ing Clclnlcal tests 10 Inc leaves. OInef
chemist have found nicotia. tobacco CAM
phor or nicotianine (about which not
much is known, a bitter eXtractiyc mat
ter. gum. chlorophyll, ma!ate of lime,
sundry albulninoitts, malic acid, woody
fibre and various salts. The ieathery
white ash. which i'll its cohesion and
Wilderness is indicative of the good cigar,
yields potash. soda, Elagnesia, lime, phos-
phoric acid, sulphuric acid, silica and
chlorine. The ingredients extractible
from a poor and cheap cigar would he
fearful and wonderful to contemplate.
Here is a list from a parliamentary report
on authorizations i'll tobacco: Sugar. alum
lime. flour or meal. rhubarb leaves. salt
petre. fuller's earth, starch. malt COM
mings. chromate of lead, peat moss. gum
moasscs, hurdock leaves. common salt
endivc leaves lampblack. red dye, Il black
dye composed Of vegetable red and leo
rice scraps Of newspaper. cinnamon stick,
cabbage leaves, and straw brown paper.