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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02
The Valley OF the Jordan.

The Valley of the Jordan would act as
an enormous hot house for the new colony.
Here might be cultivated palms, cotton,
indigo, sugar, rice, sorghum, besides
bananas, pine-apples, yams, sweet potatoes
and other field and garden produce. Rls-
ing little higher, the country is adapted
to tobacco, maize, castor oil, millet, fax,
melons, gourds, cummin, anlse, Ochra,
crinials, pomegranates, oranges, fgs-and
so up to the plains, where wheat, barley,
beans and lentils of various sorts, with
olives and vines would form the staple
products. Gilead especially is essentially
country or wine and oil; it is also
admirably adapted to silk culture; while
among its forests, caroD or locust bean,
pistachiO, jujube, almond, balsam, and
other profitable trees grow wild in great
profuson. All the fruits of Southern Eu-
rope, here grow to perfection; apples,
pears, ounces thrive well on the more ex-
treme elevation, upon which the fruits and
vegetables of England might be cultivated,
while the quick growing eucalyptus could
be planted with advantage on the fertile
but treeless plains. Not only does the ex-
traordinary variety of soil and climate thus
compressed into small era offer exception
al advantages from an agricultural point OF
view, but the inclusion of the Dead Sea
| within its limits would furnish a vast
source of wealth, by the exploitation OF
its chemical and mineral resources. The
supply of Chlorate of Potassium, 200, 600
tons of which are annually consumed in
| England, is practically inexhaustible
while petroleum, bituDlen, and other
lignites can be procured in great quantities
upon its shores. There can he little doubt,
in fact, that the Dead Sea is a mine OF
unexplored wealth which only needs the
application of capital and Enterprise to
make it a most lucrative property.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02
The Wells OF old Lo.don.

Theholy wellsof London have all declined
in their reputation, even to s.. Brides Well,
which subsequently got its name attached
to an hospital for the reception of doubtful
persons. The last public use of the water
of St. Brides Well drained it so much that
the inhabitants of st. Brides parish could
not get their usual supply. This exhaus-
ton was followed by an equally sudden de-
mand. Several men were engaged in fill
ing bottles, thousands day, on or before
the 10th of June, 1921, the coronation day
of George the Fourth, at Westminster.
Since that occasion the idea of wells has
gradually lost favor in rustic England. 1t
has preserved itself though in the nomen-
clature of places-Viz: TIdeswell, Rake
well, etc., but that Is all by which the dark
eye of modern materialism can mark the
spot.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-06-02

The Pennsylvania canal Is nov
open for navigation.
The long Arctic night is of l45
days duration.
The Whi!e House cook has a salary
of 81 300 per year.
-Boston il to be lighted with the
electric light.
--One cord of bi ca wood weighs
1868 pounds.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-23
How Did He Get There 2

The Lumbertou IN. C.) Robesonian
says: A few days ago boy Of about 8
years of age, son Of Mr.. Henry Barnes,
living on the Broad Ridge, was sent on
an errand to neighbours house. He
stayed so long that search for him was
instituted, when he was found hanging
to the limb of large pine tree about
twenty feet from the ground. When
asked to descend lie declared that he
could not, and the man who climbed the
tree for him found great difficulty ip
breaking his hold. He could not account
for being in the tree; the only solution
he could give was that something cold
seemed to seize him around the waist,
and the next thing he knew was that he
was up in the tree. Persons who exam
ined the place say that the boys tracks
could not be found nearer than twenty
feet of the tree, while the last tracks
seemed to have been made by skipping
or bounding. The boy has been to town
and has been examined, but the above
was all that could be decided. Was itan
eagle or a bear, or what was it?
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-23
THE TIMES NEW BLooMFELD, PA AUGUST 2s. 1881.

by Justice Of Peace, who was him
self the only witness Of the alleged adult
cry, aud who probably administered the
oath to himself lnasmuch as no jurat is
appended. This fact OF Itself under the
practice Of Courts Of this State would be
sufficient to lnvalldate such testimony.
Among the other interesting docu-
ments discovered In the records Of the
Prothonotary were certificates of the dl-
vorce of Charles j. Meyer from Amelia
Meyer, decreed January 0, '72, and the
application of Louis Neger for divorce
from Caroline Meyer, filed April 20, III,
both of which are believed TO refer to
other marital ventures of Charles j.
Neagher. The plaintiff In the present
case has been informed that her husband
married three other women during his
sojourn In Australia.
The inventory of Neagher's estate
embraces several houses and other items
of real estate and 81 800 cash in this
city, and two highly productive farms
In Australia.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-23
She got the Baby.

"Oh please give me one of my babies
Please give me one Of my babies 70
screeched Mrs. Rapp of Cincinnati,
who, having sued her husband for di-
vorce on the ground of adultery, heard
the adverse decision of the Judge grant
ing the custody of the children to him.
"Oh God must have one of my
babies. OIL have waited so long and
so patiently. Oh take all the money,
but give me back my babies" Unable
to resist such a pathetic appeal, which
thrilled the crowded court-roo the
Judge subsequently, modified his decis-
ion, giving her the youngest child for
the present. God bless you, Judge -
was the grateful acknowledgment.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-23
Wanted to be an Editor.

VESTERDAY old uncle Jesse Wing
j lop, q tlme-honored preacher, who
has preached among the hills for forty
years, and who in his younger days was
known as the wheel.horse exhorter,v
came TO town and called at the Gayette
Office.
My son George" said uncle Jesse to
the political man, :" has Just graduated
from the old Red Bluff Academy, and
after saunterlng around among the pro-
fesslons, peeping into lawyer offices and
poking around doctor shops aud not
being satisfied he has concluded to learn
the editing business. know how much
fun has been made Of men who want to
be editors, but Of course understand all
that. At first I'd like for George TO
take hold Of the religious department,
for you know that can help him some.
I've got four or flve sermons that I'd
like to run In old sermons preached
long before men thought OF getting out
new Testaments. Now, don't ridcule
the idea"
"Uncle jesse" replied the political
man with something like sigh, "we'll
hold cabinet meeting sometime during
the present week, when your sons case
will be considered. IL is encouraging to
see that church members are seeking
journalism, and have no doubt but that
George will be of advantage to us. But
must go to dinner now. Just sit down
here among the exchanges and amuse
yourself until return.
The editor went down, and the old
man took out his spectacles and began
handling papers with n newly awaken
ed idea of importance. The editor had
not been gone but few moments when
a urly.looking man entered the editori-
al room, and seeing the minister sur
rounded by ruflled landscape Of badly
handled papers, exclaimed:
"All / ask Of you Is to let me shake
The Little Rock dust from my feet. DO
you hear, specialized fragment of a mort
gagged menagerieY"
"What do you mean ?" exclaimed the
old man in surprise.
" just let me shake this dust off, you
gaping whipperwlll of natfooted ignor-
ance. SANDER man as you did me
this morning, and then say you don't
know what he means!"
" / never said a word about you in my
life, sir"
" Let me shake off this dust and then
you can slash and slather my memory.
| Nice old stretcher of the truth.
edo you mean that have lied sir 7"
81 do.'
The old man hoped across the room
and grappled the insulter. The fight
was earnest and terrible. and when the
editor came back, the top of the old
mans head was smeared with ink and
the insulter was lying in the hall.
:" Sort of a monkey and parrot time,
as the feler says" remarked the old
man. 81 say, believe George will
change his mind. You needn't call
that cabinet meeting. Talk about q
religious department; you ought to
have sackfull of horse pistols"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-23
RAlL o q D S .
PHILADELPHIA AND READING R, R,
ARRANGEMENT or pAssENaERTRArNs
Iune 27lh. 1881.
Trains Leave Harrisburg as Follows !

Trains Leave Harrisburg as Follows
For New York via Allentown at sos a. M
For New YORK Via phadelphla aud bound
Brook Route $50 s.t6 q; ~ and 40 p, M
For phladelphla, at 6Sl 800, aooa' m'' Lao
For Reading, ut osO, o.so, sos, o.5Oa M, Las,
For Pottsyile at $50, sos, $50 a. m. ard 400
p. M, and via schuyklll and Susquehanna
Branch at 2.iO y. m. For AuDutn, ht o.!O " III.
For Allentown, at $40, S,06, 9,6O Il. M, lao ana
The sos a. m, and Las P. nj trains have
through cars for New YORK, via ALLENTOWN
SUNDAYS;
For Allentown and Way stations at o 20 n, m.
For Reading, Philadelphia, and Way stations
atl46 y. IN.
Trains Leave for Harrisburg MS Follows
Leave NewYork vla Allentown, $40 and 90
q. m 1.u0 and 6,30 y. m.
Leave New York via Bound Brook Route. and
Philadelphia at 7. as a. m la0, iOU. and o,S0 D. m.
arriving &C Harrisburg, 3D. s2O, 92O D. M, aud
iNiIS Leave Philadelphia, at o45 a m, 400 200
Leave louisville. 500, g,lUa. m. aud Aiop. NJ,
Leave NeadinR at4bO, 80 ll6U II. H., l3v dl5'
Leave puttsyiIle VIA schuylllia and susquehanna
Branch, SIS n. m, and 4Jp M
Leave Allentown, at 500, 800 u. M, l2.l0, 4.30,
and 9.05 p. m.
SUNDAYS;
Leave New York, via Allentown at 80 y. M.
Leave philadelphia, AZ 146 p.m
Leave Reading NJ ia. IN. andl0.35 y. m.
Leave Allentown. at9O6 y. m.
BALDWIN BRANCH.
Leave HARRISBURG for Paxton, lochiel and
Steelton daily, except Sunday, az 525. Gao, 932
Il. M, and 300 p. m daily, except Saturday and
sunday, at 5.35 p. M, and ON saturday only, 445,
6.l0 $50 y, m.
Returning leave SrEELTON daily, except
Sunday, at 6,l0, 100, 1000 u. M, 220p. M; daily
except Saturday and Sunday, 10 y. M, and on
saturday only $40, $50, 9,6Up. m.
j. e. W00TTEN, Gen. Manager.
@. G, HANCOCK, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-23

not one OF them that would serve II the
salary was the only consideration at
stake.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-23
BALDWIN BRANCH.
THE MANSION HOUSE,
New Bloomfield, Penn'a.,
GEO. f. ENsMINGER, proprIt

GEO. t. ENSMINGER, Proprietor.
HAVING leased this property and furnished 1t
n comfortable manner, ask share OF the
public patronage and assure my friends whost
with me that every eXertiOn VIII be made 10
render their stay pleasant.
Ca A careful h0stler always In attendance.
Aprll-9, 1873. tf
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-23
A Much-Married Man.

n
of an estate valued at 100000 is soon to
be brought In the Common Pleas. The
story Is one embracing two countries,
America and Australia, and rs many
cities, namely, Washington and Phil
adelphia, In the latter of which exists
much Of the proof corroborative of the
claim, as we'll as the facts of the death
here of the accumulator of the estate,
much OF which Is embraced within the
city limits. The suit comes In the
shape of petition to set aside the dl-
vorce granted by Judge Brewster in
1867 of Charles j. Neagher from Caro-
line Neagher. The petitioner ls n res
ident of Washington, 40 years old, and
has daughter of %, the fruit of her
marriage with Neagher. Mrs. Neagher
In her petition, AYERS that she was join
ed in wedlock with Charles j. Neagher,
then about % years old, In Washington,
ID. c., on February 81 1858, by Rev. II
S. Hough. Her maiden name was
Geiger, and the name of her husband, as
written on the marriage certificate, was
spelled Mayer. The certificate Is on
record in the Prothonotary' Oillce In
this city, having been used In subse-
quent legal proceedings by her husband.
They lived together as husband and
wife at intervals up to 1873, and during
their cohahitation their daughter, Kate
j. Neagher, was born to them. Their
domicile during most of those years was
in Washington, D.. G. In December
following their marriage Neager set out
for Australia to better his fortunes, and
was absent six years and nine months,
corresponding with his wife OCCASION
ally, and always recognizing her marital
claim. He returned to his and her
home in July, 1865, and, after spending
some time with her, left for Philadel-
phia on transient business. He did not
return, however until June, 1867, al
though he had maintained correspond
ence meanwhile. His residence with
her on this occasion was even briefer
than before, owing TO tastes and habits
of his which rendered them incompati
BILE. During these visits there was no
hint of divorce on either side, although
the wife, in the absence of her husband,
had chiefly maintained herself and
daughter by millinery shop. Neagher
returned to his family again 1871, SEEM
ed very much pleased with his daughter,
buying her jewelry, etc., and providing
both of them with clothing. He re-
manned only one night, returning to
Philadelphia next day. Two weeks af-
tcrward Mrs. Neagher and the daughter
joined Neagher in this city at his re-
quest. They lodged at the Colonnade
Hotel, where they resided several days,
Neagher paying all expenses. He re-
moved them to the Gibson House, on
Market Street, paying all their ex-
penses, introducing them as his wife
and daughter, for several weeks, after
ward sending them back to Washington,
where he visited them frequently be-
tween II and '7S. During all these Wis
its he never once mentioned, directly or
indirectly, that he designed or had in
progress any proceedings in divorce, nor
of any decree separating them as man
and wife.
A FRAUDULENT DIVORCE.
That such decree had been granted
she learned first in 1880, on May 9th of
which year he died. Her daughter was
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-23
A FRAUDULENT DIVORCE.

That such decree had been granted
she learned first in 1880, on May 9th of
which year he died. Her daughter was
advised of Neagher's death by telegraph,
and they came on to Philadelphia to-
gether, only to learn that woman
named Henrietta Brawley had taken
out letters of administration on Neagh-
er's estate, claiming to be his wife.
Mrs. Neagher at once employed John
Flint, member of the bar, to investi-
gate the records, and from him learned
of a decree divorcing Neagher from her
on the ground of adultery. The decree
had been granted on return of non est
inventus after legal publication. In
view of the fact that Neagher was nev-
er ignorant of the fact that his wife re-
sided in Washington, and, as can be
abundantly proven, visited her frequent
ly both about the time of and subsequent
to the entry of the decree of divorce,
Mrs. Neagher felt encouraged to proceed
to have the decree set aside and the di-
vorce annulled on the ground of fraud.
Counselor Flint was instructed to pro-
ceed and Mrs. Neagher after acquaint-
ing him with all the facts, returned to
Washington. The lawyer prepared
voluminous affldavits which were sent
to Washington for proper execution,
but before they could be presented to the
Court he died after prolonged illness
of which Mrs. Neagher was ignorant.
all the time supposing him to be acting
for her best interests. 1t was only Just
recently that she regained possession OF
the papers and instructed e. B. Watson
Esq, to proceed in her behalf, with the
result of the speedy placing of her case
on. the calendar of the Court. In his re-
searches in the case Mr.. Watson has
made some curious discoveries. In the
original divorce proceedings testimony
was taken in Washington without no
tice to her, and not by commissioner
regularly deputed by the examiner, but
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-23
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A Beautiful Book for the Asking.

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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-12

Gen. Swain said that, although Gen. Garfield
does not talk much, he can put good joke
into one word. "This morning." said Gen.
Swain, che was very
ANXIOUS TO SEE HIS CHILDREN,
and took them in one by one. 1t pleased him
very much, and they were delighted to see him.
He greeted them affectionateiy, but they could
not remain but few moments, as it would
unduly excite him.
Mrs. Garfield was out driving at the time,
so she could not be present at the interview
The children were only too glad of the oppor-
tunity of seeing their father. The meeting
was short, happy and impressive. Not much
was said on either side, but there was nothing
wanting to show the strong love exist
ing between the afflicted father and his
sorrow-stricken children. He kissed them
all, and in giving them his blessing, bade
to love and respect their mother, and to do
nothing that would cause moments sorrow
to her. The children were affected at their
fathers impressive words, and promised to
obey his wishes in every respect.
THE GARFIELD BOYS
are constantly about the White House, and
their faces are certain index of the hopes and
fears of the family. Little Jimmie was work
ing at the secretary's table with notebook,
and, in response to the inquiry whether he
was taking upon his shoulders the affairs of
state, said no, but he was keeping dairy.
81 don't intend to keep it long," he replied,
"only till father gets SO I can read it
to him. You see he don't known what's
going on. The doctors won't tell him
anything, nor allow Col. Rockwell nor Gen.
Swain TO do so. He continued with boyish
frankness: 81 tell you, none of my chums
will ever aspire to be President. ] don't like
Washington now. Mother has been sick ever
since we came to the place, and now father is
shot Ambition is all very nice for school es-
says, but it's like other things
it don't pay. Mollie, my sister, don't
get along at all. She's going to stay at Col
Rockwell's house, where she has chum, Col.
Rockwell's daughter; and our Harry and are
here in this gloomy place" After a pause:
'I HATE THIS PLACE
I wish 1 wrote columns for the newspapers
like you do. Wouldn't give it to it. Pll
do it in my diary, anyway"
Yesterday dispatch was received from
President Gartield's youngest sons, Abram and
Irving, who are at Mentor. 1t was evidently
written by the boys themselves, for it said:
"Dear papa, hurry up and get we'll and come
time and send love-" The message was read
to the President. 1t is not now likely that
Mrs. Garfield, his mother, will come on to
Washington unless something gives her
ground to believe that unless she does she may
not see him alive. The boys will not be
brought here except in the light of similar
calamity. Meanwhile, Harry, Jimmie, and
Mollie will stay here until the case takes
decided turn, and, if for the better, will then
be dispatched to Long Branch or some other
seaside resort
THE FEW INCIDENTS
which occur in the sick room gain publicity,
and they are all eagerly caught up. SWAIN"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-12
DR., Heiss' EEperinleIatS.

NEW YORK, July 11.-Dr. Samuel A. Weiss
said, this morning, that good deal of mis-
apprehension existed concerning the object Of
his expe, iments upon dead bodies in the dis
secting room. He did not fire balls into the
dead bodies in order to see if such balls would
make q mortal wound. All that he desired
was some rate of penetrating power of such
ball when detected by a bone. Of course it is
impossible to know what kind of detection
the ball was given by its contact
with Garfeld's tenth rib. The chief object
of his experiment was to find out whether a
ball of that size could enter the body at the
spot where Garfield was wounded and be de
tlected in such 4 way as not to injure the peri
toneum and liver. The conclusions reached
were that such thing was perfectly possible.
l have done with such experiments, having
accomplished all that l set out to do, and
shown to the satisfaction of DR.. Hamilton and
other surgeons that it was possible for a ball
to enter the body between the tenth and
eleventh ribs, tour inches from the spinal
column and yet produce no fatal injury
Dr. Coronachon said1 day nothing could be
more satisfactory than the way in which the
President is getting along. The fact that his
pulse and temperature someSimes run up de-
note nothing unusual. So long as the pulse
does not raise higher than Ito there is no oc-
casion for anxiety. He has passed the critical
period, and is now on the high way to recov-
cry.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-12
Important Notice.

Yesterday, July 18th, we commenced our
seventeenth semi-annual, or Red Figure clos
ing out sale. These sales occur with us twice
year and are made for the purpose of reduc
ing stock and to make room for new goods.
also to obviate carrying many goods over from
one season to another. Closlng-ou sales are
frequently advertised when they mean nothing.
In fact many dealers advertise a closing-oiit
sale four or five times year to induce the
people to believe they are going out of bust
ness. and are willing to sacrifice their goods
at any price. These kind of advertisements
have no meaning, and are merely catch traps.
and In nine cases out of ten you pay more for
your goods at so-called closing-out sale.
Our customers have learned by this time that
a closing-out sale with us means a complete
reduction of from Is to IS per cent. from the
retail value of the goods. 1t is not a catch
trap or patert medicine advertisement, but
one that Is taken advantage of by intelligent
purchasers who know full well that It means
money in their pockets, and that they obtain
really desirable goods at very near manufac-
turers' cost. The mark down price is in Red
Figures and the old price is in black figures,
SO customers may see at glance the exact
amount of the reduction. Come next week or
the week after to the Red Figure sale of ser
viceable and substantial clothing, at the B. q.
P. G. e., Boston One-Price Clothing House.
4S (new number 65) East Third street, st. Paul.
MINI.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-12

to kill the President that he was elected. He
was quick enough to see that it would not do
to say the assassination plot was considered
after he was kicked out of the White House.
Guiteau said he was not certain whether it
was the
FIRST OR SECOND SHOT
that hurt the President. 1t is not true that
Guiteau is kept in utter darkness as to the
condition of the President; he learns from
somebody how the President gets along. The
few persons who get to see Guiteau let him
know how the President gets along, and Gui-
teau said yeaterday he felt remorse at causing
the President so much pain, and was sorry the
shots had not been instantly fatal, rs he
thought was the case when he saw the Presi-
dent fall. Guiteau declares that neither Pearl
nor any other man had any idea he proposed to
shoot the President. Guiteau keeps in appar-
ent good spirits, but his eyes are bloodshot,
showing that his cheerfulness is assumed. He
says he wants the star route investigation
pushed. Numbers of letters and postal cards,
mostly abusive, come to the Jail to Guiteau.