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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-04
AN OLD CANNON BALL.
Was it Shot from Hendrick Hudson's
HalfmOOn!


The Albany and Rensselaer, iron and
steel company is building an extensive
barn on the south bank of the Wynant-
skill, near the steam rolling mill. The
foundation of this new structure in
closes the walls of house said to have
been built over 100 years ago. This
morning while workmen were remoy.
ing the remains of the old building,
they found, buried in the earth fully
two feet below the foundation an IS
pound solid cannon ball. 1t is much
eaten bv rust, and from all appearances
undoubtedly found its way to that spot
long before the old house was erected.
Various opinions are rife regarding its
history, but none of the savants at the
iron works are able to give any salts
factory explanation as to how it came
there; nor is there anything about it
that designates its nationality. Robert
Bainbridge, one of the Oldest histori-
ans at the iron works, cannot explain it,
and James Veto, jr., who is we'll versed
in the antiquities Of that region is not
certain whether it was fired from Hen
drick Hudson's Halfmoon, or was a
stray shot from one of Burgoynes bat
teries at Saltwater. 1t has been ex-
amined by large number of inquisi-
tive people, and the mystery surround
ing it has become the common topic all
along the banks of the Wynantskill.
Will some one come forward and solve
the problem of this cannon ball? 1t is
now at the Office of the steam rolling
mill, and can be seen and examined by
the oldest inhabtant if he will kindly
step forward. We would respectfully
refer the matter to Drs. Swineburne
and Mosher.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-04

Mr.. Gladstone's government intends
to take the Beaconsfield. Lytton gag of
the native papers in India.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-04

tnenl, saying tnHt Coulu nOl even
hear the rumble of the coach.
Good" exclaimed one of the men,
M | sat down ut the other end Of the
vehicle. "Now you can go on with
your yarn"
But before proceeding, the other one
called me an old fool, ~ thief, u robber,
and various other things, closely watch.
ing my countenance TO see il / could
hear his words.
"fhe old smooth bore Is as deaf rs y
stone,' he remarks, having satisfied
himself as to my deafness, and then he
went ON with narrative which had
been interrupted.
soon ascertained that they were on
their way to Penheld, to rob mer-
chant. They had everything arranged
to commit tho crime the next night,
and the ono who put up tho plan gave
all the details rs to how the robbery
was to be committed, where they would
runs to, and guess rs to each ones
share.
"What about Luke2" inquired the
other one, after the plot had been dis.
oussed.
ooh Luke will he there on time," re.
piled the man. He has kept deyilish
shady since that business at L.,
hut now wants to make a haul and dig
for the far west. You needn't fret
we can depend on him.
Before we got TO the village the men
tried me again, but | could not hear ex.
cept when they shouted in my ear, and
they were sure that the conversation
had been strictly private. While they
put up at the hotel, | went to the house
Of 4 deputy sheriff, intended to remain
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24
From Rev. N. P. Granger,
Perseverance, VIII Tell!

Stoughton, Mass, March 10th, 1880.
b. Kendall u Co., Gents I'm justice to you
and myself, think ought to let you know that
have removed TWO BONE SPAVINS with Ken
dall's SPAWN Cure" one very large one; don't
know how long the Spawn had been there. l
have owned the horse eight months. 1t took me
four months to take the large one of and two
months for the small one. have used 10 bottles.
The horse is entirely WELL not at all stif, and no
medicine 1t is a new thing here, but II 1t does
for all what it has done for me It's sale will be very
great. Respectfully yours,
Is sure in effects, mild in its action as 1t does
not blister, and yet Is penetrating and powerful TO
reach any deep seated pain or to remove any
bOny growth or any other enlargement II used
for several days. such as spavins, splints, curbs,
callous sprains, swellings, any lameness and all
enlargements OF the joints or limbs, or rheuma-
tism in man and for any purpose for which lin
iment for man or beast 1t is now known TO be
the best liniment for man ever used acting mild
strength with perfect safety at all seasons OF the
year.
Send address for Illustrated Circular, which we
think gives positive proof OF lts virtues. NO
remedy has ever met with such unqualified snc-
cess, to our knowledge, for beast as well as man.
Price 81 per bottle. or Six bottles for %. All Drug
glsts have 1t or can get 1t for you orr Will be sent
to any address on receipt OF price Dy the propri-
etors. DR. B. >. KEN NDAhL q W,
EnOsburg Falls, Vermont.
"KendalPs SPAWN Cure" is now sold by all the
leading wholesale druggists and large number
of prominent retail druggists.
68- II. MORTIMER, New Bloomfield, agent for
Perry Co., Pa,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24
A Sharp Banker.

A banker down in Lynchburg, Va,
thought nobody this side of Connecticut
could get ahead of him in financial
transaction, but he knows better now
He went marketing the other day and
asked an old colored woman the price of
strawberries. She told him they were
10 cents quart, but, bein' twas him"
if he'd take three quarts they might go
for half dollar. He decided to TAX e
three quarts, and it was not till he got
home that he found he had been euchred
out of cents by an old colored woman.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24
American and Foreign Patents.

GILMORE u CO., Successors to CHAPMAN
W HUSMER u CO., Solicitors. Patents pro
cured mall countries NO FEES IN ADVANCE.
No charge unless the patent Is granted. No fees
for making preliminary examinations. No addi-
tOna fees for obtaining and conducting re-
hearing BY u recent decision of the Commits
sloner, a II rejected applications may bereylyed.
fore the Patent Office Extensions before Con-
gress, Infringement Suits in different States and
all litigation appertaining to Inventions or Pat
ents;. Send Stamp to Gilmore g. Co., |or pamph
LAND CASES, LAND WARRANTS g. SCRIP.
Contested Land Cases prosecuted before the u.
8. General Land ONCE and Department Of the
PRE-. EMPTION Claims and HOMESTEAD eases
attended to- Land Scrip in 40, S0 any 160 acre
pieces for sale This Scripts assignable, and can
Government land subject to private entry, at
sl.25 per acre. 1t Is of equal value with Bounty
Land Warrants. Send Stamp to Gilmore & Co.,
ARREARs OF PAY AND BOUNTY.
OFFICERS, SOLDIERS and SAILORS of the
late war or their heirs, arein many cases entitled
to money from the Government OF which they
and state amount OF pay and bounty, received.
Enclose stamp to GILMORE II CO., and full re-
ply, after examination, VIII be given you free.
PEN SIONS.
All OFFICERS SOLDIERS, and SAILORS
wounded, ruptured, or injured In the late war,
however slight can obtain penson by addressing
cases prosecuted by GILMoRE& CO., before
the Supreme Court OF the United States, the Court
of Claims and the Southern Claims Commission
Each department OF our business Is conducted
experienced parties employed by the old frm.-
Prompt attention to all business entrusted to
GILMORE u CO., Is thus secured. We desire to
win success by deseryingit.
Address: GILMORE eco,
629 r. Street,
Washington. d. O.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24
Very Careful Of His Stomach.

A recently arrived foreigner lately
stopped at one of our hotels, and at the
supper table began to play fearful havoc
with plate of hard-boiled eggs, scoop
ing out the yelk and leaving the white
untouched. Just as he was devouring
the tenth one the waiter demonstrated
with him, calling his attention to his
wastefulness. "Good gracious, man i"
he remarked, "you YOU Id not have me
eat ten vites, would you2 De yelk is
der shicken und der vites der fedders.-
Do you thinks wants to make me Won
great bolster of mine stomach pp
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24
Asking a Gentleman.

A patron of newspaper once said to
the publisher Mr.. Printer, how is it
you never call on me for pay for your
paperl" cop said the man of types,
"we never ask gentleman for money"
Indeed,'' replied the patron show do
you manage get along when they don't
pay 2"
{" Why" said the editor, {" after a GER
tain time we conclude that he is no gen.
tlemau, and we ask him.
ooh l-ah !-yes seel Mr.. Editor,
please give me a receipt" and hands
him the cash. Make my name all
right on your books"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24

gg-" shon," said Dutchman, you
may say what you please 'pout pad
neighbors have had te worst neigh
bors as ever vas. Mine pigs and mine
hens come home NIT dere ears split,
and fodder day two of them come home
missing !"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24

eg'" My what steep hill And
see those ten or eleven wretches packed
in one wagon that the poor staggering
horse can hardly draw Wretches
Them are all Christians, mum, going
to canp-meeting.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24

Egr" How is your son coming on ?'
" Oh, am having power of trouble
with him." "What's the matter now?v
Well, you know, couldn't send him
to school, because thanks to Governor
Roberts, there are no free schools, and
/ could not afford to send him to pri-
vate school," "Yes, 1 know thatis so"
swell, 1 sent him away from Galveston
out to the frontier, and as luck would
have it, he was convicted of horse-steal-
ing, and got five years in the peniten-
tiary." "That was bad" "No 1t
wasn't, for you see at the Penitentiary he
could learn trade and become a useful
citizen" well, that's good" mo
it amt, for Governor Roberts has par
doned him out on account of his youth
and ignorance
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24

IN 0nOA MONTH guaranteed. sl2
HtIENh lday at home made by the indus.
LJHbE 1trious. Capital not required; we
M.1VNH Twill start you. Men, women. boys
oNHIEN land girls make money faster at
VUHIVt work for MS than atanythng else.
" ~ ~ ~ The work Is light and pleasant,
and such as any one can go right
at. Those who are wise who see this notice will
send us their address at once and see for them
selves. Costly Outrt and terms free. Now Is the
time Those already at work are laying up large
sums OF money. Address TRUE & CO., Augusta
Maine. $40 1yt
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24

eg-A General sitting in front of
hotel in time of war, heard newsboy
crying his papers, all about the battle."
The general bought paper, but could
not find the account of the engagement.
Turning to the newsboy, he said & 1 do
not see any battle" "No," said the
boy, "you never will if you sit here -
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24

EyAll of one long happy hour mann
ma had been reading to the little ones
Sunday afternoon, and talking to them
about heaven and the angels with their
snowy wings. Suddenly Jack shouted,
" Mother, when I'm an angel want to
be shanghail'' Shocked silence on
the part of the family circle, followed by
the explanatory clause by jack
" Feathers on my legs, you know!"
Mother dismissed the congregation with
out the usual benediction.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24
KENDALL's SPAWN CURE /!

THE MOST SUCCESSFUL REMEDY EVER
discovered 1t Is certain In its effects and does
not blister. Read Proof Below.
From Rev. N. r. Granger,
Presiding Elder of the ST. Adams District.
st. Albans, VT. Jan. Goth, 1880.
DIR. j. B. KENDALL Il CO, Gents: = In reply
to your letter will say that my experience with
Kendalls SPAWN Cure has been very satisfactory
indeed. Three or four years ago procured bot.
tie OF your agent, and with 1t, cured horse OF
horse became very lame and 1 turned him out for
a few weeks when he became better, but when 1
covered that a rlng, bone was forming, procured
q bottle OF Kendalls Spawn Cure, and with less
than a bottle cured him so that he is not lame,
neither can the bunch be found.
Respectfully yours.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24

RDTA rather bashful young man, upon
his first appearance in society, was so
unlucky as to make several unfortunate
remarks. Becoming more and more
confused he sank deeper and deeper into
the mire, until at last he left the room
in despair, with the apology: Ladies,
if 1 have said anything that appears to
mean anything, / beg leave to apologize.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24

gY"A pedagogue told one of his schol-
ars, son of Emerald Isle, to spell hos
tiltty. Horse" commenced Pat
"Not -tility,'' said the teacher;
but hosS-tility," "Shure," replied
Pat, an didn't ye tell me, only the
other day, not to say boss Faith its
,Oan thing wild ye one day, and another
the MKT"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24
MEMS WEAR g. Ss$' $S III & &

anime the splendid assortment for sale by F.
price.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24

DIR. E. @. LUX -
GERMAN ANTTBILIOUS POWDER
is radical cure for Sick and Dull Headace,
Btiousness, Habitual Constipation, Piles, Palpi.
taton of the Heat Impurities of the Blood, as
Pmpes Dngy Skin, DrOwsiness, &c. 1t is mild
purgatve and adapted to the most delicate con-
stitutOns. For sale by all druggists. Price so cts.
Nj o II II A U'S
MALT FARlNA.
The best food for infants and the most nutri.
tious diet for invallds. Contains all the muscle
and bone making elements of wheat, barley and
beef Never deranges the stomach, is easily d.
gested and does not change in any climate. For
sale by all druggists. Price, so cents
DIR. E. @. LUKS' German Soothing Remedy.
perfect harmless and very effective Syrup, of
pleasant taste, for all painful affections OF infants
and children proceeding and accompanying the
process of dentitOn. Do not let your darlings
suffer but procure bottle at once. For sale by
all druggists, Price, 25cts. May 25, $50, 1y.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24

TsTATE NOTICE. Notices hereby giy-
IL en- that Letters OF Administration on the
estate OF Andrew j. Burd OF Buffalo township,
Perry county, Pa, decd. have been granted to
John Potter Of said township.
All personsindebted TO said estate are requested
10 make immediate payment. and those having
claims against said estate will present them duly
authenticated for settlement to
JOHN POTTER,
Administrator.
Lewis Potter, atty. 10 Ct.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24
DISCOyERER OF
LYDIA z. P1Nl<HAMg'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
IIIU fUsIIIVB OUrb
For all Female Complaints.
DIsCovRRER OF
The Positive Cure

consists
Vegetable Properties that harmless to the del
icate invalid. Upon trial the merits of this Com
pound will be recognized, relief is immediate; and
when its useis continued in ninety mine in hun
dred apermanent cures effected thousands will tes
fy. On account of its proven merits it Is to-day re-
commended and prescribed by the best physicians in
the country.
of the uterus, Lcucorrh9a, irregular and painful
Menstruaton all Ovarian Troubles, Inflammation and
liberation, F1oodings, all Dsplacements and the con-
sequent spinal weakness and especially adapted to
the Change of Life It win dissolve and expel tumors
from the uterusina early stage of development The
tendency to cancerous humors there is checked very
speedily by its use
In fact it has proved TO be the great
est and best remedy that has ever been discover
ed 1t permeates every portion Of the SYSTEM and gives
new life vigor It faintnes hatulency de-
stroys acraving for stimulants and relieves weakness
Of the stomach
1t cures Bloatng, Headaches, Nervous Prostration,
General Debility, Sleeplcssness, Depression and Indi
geston. That feeling OF bearing down. causing pain
weight and bacache, is always permanently cured By
its 1t will nt all times and underan circumstan
ces, act in harmony with the law that governs the
femalesystem.
For Kidney Complaints Of either sex this compound
is unsurpassed
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Isprepared at 2s and 2s5 Western Avenue Lynn Mass
Price slo0 Six bottles for $780, Sent by mail in the
form of pills. also in the form of Lozengcs receipt
of price, 4iO0, per box, for either. Mrs. PINKHAM
freely answers all letters Of Inquiry Send for pam
phlet. Address above Mention this paper
No family should be without LYDIA Il. PINKHASr
LIVER Pills They cure Constipation. Biliousness
AndTorpidity Of the Liver. Is per box.
va GEO A. KELLY& co, General Agents
Pittsburgh Pa. Also for sale by Jacob Strick
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-08-24
Nj OR H a U'S
Medicated extract of
NHAKV AND REEF.

CURES Consumption, Diabetes, Bright's Disease,
Epilepsy,sSt. Vituss Dance, Scrofula, If destruc-
tion is not carried too far, and builds up constltu
Take it and add your testimonial to the thousands
already obtained, For sale by all druggists.
Price. 81 90.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-30
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

BLOOMSBURY, Jan. II, 1880.
Committee met in pursuance of a call by
the chairman of the executive committee to
act upon the death of our much esteemed
brother, M. w. Nuss, when the following
members answered to their names E. J.
McHenry A. P. Young, NJ. G.. Hughes,
Freas Fowler, ChandIe Ewes, U. II. Ent, P.
A. Evans and VIM. Shsffer. 1t was moved
and seconded that a committee be appointed
to draft resolutions on the death of the late
secretary. NJ. G. Hughes, Z. J. McHenry
and VIM. ShafTer were appointed, with N.
G.. Hughes chairman of said committee
In due time the following resolutions were
handed in and unanimously adopted as
follows:
WHEREAS, 1t is with profound sorrow
that we have heard of the sad death of NJ
w. Nuss, our late secretary, one of our
ablest and most esteemed members, there
fore be it
Resolved, That in the death of NJ. w.
Nuss the Agricultural Society has lost one
of its best members, the community kind
neighbor, his family an indulgent father,
society one of its brightest members and the
agricultural interests of the county one of
its best workers.
ResOlved, That we deeply sympathize with
the members of the family of the deceased
in the terrible bereavement and that the
chairman of this committee directed to
forward a copy of these resolutions to the
family and also copy to the county papers
for publication.
NJ. G. HUGHES,
f. j. McHENRY, Committee.
WIN. SHAFFER,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-30
THE LAW OF FINDING.

The law o finding is this The finder has
a clear title against all the world but the own.
er. The proprietor Of railroad car or shop
has no right to demand the property which
may be found on his premises Such proprie-
tor may make regulations in regard to lost prop.
ery which will bind their employees, but they
cannot bind the public. The law Of finding
was declared by the Kings Bench one hundred
years ago in case in which the facts were
these A person found wallet containing a
sum Of money on a shop floor. He handed the
wallet and contents to the shopkeeper to be rel
turned to the owner. After three years. during
which time the owner did not call for the prop
erty, the finder demanded the wallet and money
from the shopkeeper. The latter refused to de-
liver them up on the ground that they were
found on his premises. The finder then sued
the shopkeeper, and it was held as above stated
that against all the world but the owner the ti-
tie of the finder is perfect. And the finder has
been held to stand in the place of the owner, 30
that he was permitted to prevail in action
against person who found an article which
the plaintiff had originally found but subse
queu,ly lost. The police have no special
rights in regard to articles lost unless those
rights are conferred by statute Receivers Of
articles found are trustees for the finder. They
have no power in the absence Of a special stat
ute TO keep the article against the finder any
more than the finder has to retain the article
against the owner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-30
KRRALFY BROS, "ENcHANTMENT."
ONE NIGHT ONLY,

Danville, Saturday evening, January 3lst.,
Admission, 35 cents, so cents, and rs cents
A crowded and brilliant stage and crowded, de-
lighted audiences marked the second week of
the great spectacle "Enchantment." So it will
be until its withdrawal, for the public have not
been slow TO appreciate its splendid scenery,
magnificent costumes and its infinite variety Of
attractions. The complicated ard novel ma
chinery now works to perfection, the ballet, led
by Miles. Cornalba and Cappelini, and includ-
ing Miles. Ortor, Aida, Camis, Zale and
Casita, and stage full of beautiful women, is
the embodiment Of grace, beauty and skill, and
the performances of Molva and the Herbert
Brothers are the very poetry Of gymnastics
All this climaxes in the great trans formation
scene, which has, perhaps, never been equaed
on any stage, and the fall Of the curtain on
these combined splendors makes the spectator
feel as if he had suddenly turned his back to
the sun. 1t will be long time before another
spectacle like "Encan tment," combining 20
many artists and costing so much money will
be presented. The cast includes Miss Belle
Mackenzie, Mrs. German and Geo. Denham.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-01-30
BERWICK LETTER.

EDS. COLUMBIAN;
Dancing has been denounced from the pulpit
and yet the young occasionally do not restrain
themselves.
The new foundry is almost completed. 1t
will soon be filled with busy workmen. The
manufacturing company turn out on an average
thirteen cars daily, emp Toying at present about
nine hundred men.
Adams and Sons vi i'll move their store into
Jackson's block on the first of April, having
rented the two adjoining rooms in said block'
lately occupied by Mr.. Frey. This firm is do
wei assorted stock.
Rev. Steck, who has been citizen of Ber
wick for number of years, will take his de
parture for New jersey where he has accepted
a charge, this week or the next. He will be
missed by his many friends May success and
happiness be in store for him in his new home
Mr. j. Hoyt, who has catered to the public
at the ST. Charles hotel of this town for a num-
ber of years, Ietres in the course of a few
months. He will be succeeded by Mrs. Wesler
the owner of the property. The "boys" when
late at break fast, an inclination of which they
are unquestionably guilty, will miss his pleas
ant and benignant greeting with which he was
wont to welcome the culprits at the door. No
more then will the bearded statue with watch
| in hand lay in wait for the somnolent delin-
quent, seeking to glide unperceiyed into chair
at tn breakfast table at late hour.
That dry.house in the lumber yard once
| again nursed a little fire. At about five O
| clock p. NJ, one day last week small cloud Of
smoke was seen Issuing from the roof of this
building. In few minutes the "hands" were
al the scene, called together without the aid OF
the customery signal, the gong. The house
was full OF lumber but fortunately unseasoned
In less than half an hour the fire was quench'
ed, The loss was triaing, the building and
all the lumber saved.
| Col. C.. G.. Jackson's lecture on "How we
murder the Kings English last Friday even.
ing, concluded the lecture course. A large au.
dience listened attentively TO his caustic pict,
ures of professional men, demsgogues, legisla
tors, etc, who misuse tne gihs of the King
Humor and philosophy were agreeably confin.
ed in the lecture.
REPoRTER.
Berwick, Pa, Jan. 27, 80.