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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-15
NO. 4e.

quite talented,a good linguist and an ex-
cellent singer having appeared several
times In amateur opera. HPe had not
much money, to be sure, but then he
loved the girl and told her so. They
saw each other occasionally for two years.
or more, and then her parents stopped
their meetings by sending her to q
convent for safe keeping. He was near
ly 20 years old at that time, and like
many other young men of Italy, he
followed Garlbaldl to fight for his coun-
try. He was with him through the
campaign and rendered distinguished
service for which he was personally
complimented by the General.
n
"After the war was over lie returned
to Turin and called at the convent in
which his betrothed had been placed to
see her once more. He there learned to
his horror that she had been deceived by
young priest in whom she reposed the
greatest love and confidence. Casimir
sought the priest and taxed him with
his infamy and forced from him virtu-
al acknowledgement of his guilt. When
Casimir told me this the hot blood flew
to his face and he looked like maniac
He didn't seem to know he was talking
to me, but went right on as If he was
compelled to tell the story. He was in
uniform when he saw the priest, and he
had hanging by his side the short sword
nf off ~ 4,
heard the reply he drew the weapon and
struck the priest, who fell bleeding on
the ground. Then Casimir realized for
the first time that he had placed his own
life and liberty in peril, and he fed. He
roved through Switzerland, Belgium,
Spain and other countries. Upon arriv-
ing in France he found an italian opera
company just upon the point of embark
ing for America, and Joined it, as his
fine voice and previous experience fitted
him for position. The company came
to this country but was not very success
full, and soon went back again. He re-
mained here, and for time guess was
pretty hard up. He didn't know what
to do for time, and then he remember.
ed that he had learned to shave while in
the army and was considered a good
barber. He tried to get work and sue
ceeded so well that he stuck at 1t. After
awhile he drifted to this city and has
been here for several months. He had
that cup made soon after he came to
this country, and, of course only uses it
himself. He keeps it where he can see
it all the time, and now and then find
him looking at that date, '3rd of August,
1877, and muttering to himself in Ital-
ian. It's dangerous to talk to him then,
and L don't think he has ever told the
story of it to any one but me. ."-Phila-
deLphid Press.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-15

muzzle of a six-shooter swelled under
my eyes, and hearty voice rang out:
"Put her back, stranger, I've got the
drap on vel"
you may laugh, but i shook hands
over free ride anyway. / happened
down the road another time when there
was a service held in the new depot
Old Hayes one legged preacher, had
permission to hold meeting there
Hayes wore an old fashioned wooden
leg, strapped in place and held firm by
a leather around the waist, and this be-
ing uncomfortable he was constantly tug
ging at 1t. Very few of the hands knew
him, and they thought it good chance
to have some fun and very rough set
they were that filed in that evening, and
filled the back seats. OF course some
few railroad officials and ladies were
present. Planks raised on boxes and
some few chairs served as seats, while
the preacher stood behind an empty
whiskey barrel, on which were his lamp
and books. From the singing of the
first hymn to the close of service an
ever increasing buzz and noise disturbed
worship; but old Hayes in his quiet
way went on oblivious of it ALL The
forms gone through with, he prepared
to dismiss his congregation with the
usual benediction.
"Let us pray" he said and slowly put
his hand behind him under his codt-tdiLs.
The sudden silence was wonderful, and
as he got on his knees every mothers
son on the back benches knocked down
quicker than diver. The old fellow
never dreamt of drawing a pistol, but
his habit of hitching at that strap served
him good stead.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-15
3 Agosto, 1877
Data Fatale.

To an inquiry as to what the inscrip-
ton signified, the attendant hesitated
and then said:
''It means unlucky day for man Eat
owns re cup"
'T understand that" was the response,
"but wish to know what was the cause
of that fatal day. Who is the owner of
the cupY"
"Oh, one of re customers" was the
reply. 81 know not his name."
All attempts to draw the man out
were futile, as he would say nothing
more.
A few days afterward the reporter
again dropped into the same shop and
found the other barber, a keen young
American, alone, his foreign companion
having gone to dinner. He was asked
If he knew the history of the curious
cup.
"Oh yes" said he, cit belongs to the
other man. He told me the story soon
after he came here, one night when bus
mess was dull and we were sitting here
alone. He seemed to be kind o. medi-
tatiDg like and talked away for some
time, but as soon, as tried to ask him
any questions he shut up and refused to
say any more. This is about what he
told me: He is an italian nobleman of
an old but poor family, and his name is
Casimir Conte Bella Monte. He was
born in Turin on September 10, 1858, and
educated in that city and in Rome
When only II years old he fell in love
with young lady named Christiani
Bosca, whose parents opposed the match
because he was not rich. Casimir was
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-15
Railroad Anecdotes.

A CONDUCTOR on the Great North
IA ern Pacific Railroad tells story H.
Illustrative of the ignorance and the
ro ugh belligerent character of some of
the people along the route, who are more
familiar with hip.pocket pistols than
with conductors ticket punches.
81 had only made one run down
here,' said the conductor, "when pass
ing one of the sidings, we took on a
Simon pure, double-fisted grey-eye of
the pioneers; those fellows who live a
life in advance of civilization, making
the way easier for others, but always
leaving in time TO escape the press and
improvements, the foundation for which
he has so surely laid. Evidently he had
never before seen the interior of a car,
for it was some moments before he con-
cluded to seat himself, which he did
cautiously, and with that quick nervous
twinkle of the eye which men constant
ly on the alert for danger exhibit. Let
me say here that in this country every
man carries pistol, and generally in
his back pocket. Well, as had already
seen the other passengers tickets, L
took my time about matters and slowly
walked up to my man and put my hand,
with the usual quick motion, behind me
to get my punch but before could say
ticket, sirl' quicker than powder the
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-15
Select Poetry.
WE'VE A BABY AT OUR HOUSE.

We've got baby at our house,
Not much bigger than mouse
1t has such tiny nose,
Tiny feet and tiny toes,
That fancy some fine day
It will wing its flight away
We've baby at our house.
We've baby at our house
Not much bigger than mouse;
1t has eyes as blue as blue,
Ringlsts OF golden hue,
And, II remember right,
Three months old twill be tonight
We've baby at our house.
We've baby at our house
Not much bigger than mouse;
Little naughty, precious weight,
Keeps me wake the livelong night,
With its crying-I declare
Sometimes makes me almost swear
We've baby at our house.
We've baby at our house
Not much bigger than mouse
"Oh how happy you should be !"
Said a friend OF mine to me,
nFor there's many folks to-day
Would give worlds il they could say
We've baby at our house.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-15
A Short Courtship.

lust after the close of the American
u Revolution, James Tudor, young
ship carpenter of Boston, sailed on board
the Orient, a new and staunch- built
ship, bound for Smyrna, at that time
the largest and wealthiest city of the
Levant After the usual tedium and
want of variety incidental to so long
voyage, the Orient arrived safely at that
port and unshipped her anchor.
The next morning, just as the cap
tain's gig was being lowered for the ac-
commodation of that officer and the
supercargo, who were then preparing to
go on shore to report to the British
Consul, and pay their respects to Mr..
Tracey, the American merchant, to
whom they bore letters of introduction
and credit from Gray, Tollbitts & Co.,
the great importing house at home, they
perceived a small row-boat rapidly APP
preaching the ship, and containing two
persons-a man, who was vigorously
rowing, and one solitary female figure.
When the boat came alongside, the
boatman promptly assisted the lady on
board. Somewhat wildly, but hesitat-
ingly, she inquired for the captain, who,
in company with the supercargo, was
pointed out to her. She was young and
pretty, in fact, almost childlike, and
seemed, from her wild, scared look, to
be laboring under some deep anxiety or
fear. She was dressed in garments of
the richest materials, though seemingly
thrown on in haste and with the great
est negligence.
She approached the captain, and, in a
fiurried, nervous way, inquired if she
might be allowed to speak with him a
moment alone.
He answered in the affirmative, and,
drawing her aside, out of the hearing of
his companion, patiently prepared to
listen for the sudden appearance of the
strange young woman on board his ship
at SO early an hour in the morning had
greatly excited his curiosity.
''Will you excuse me-" she began tim
idly, "but are you a single or a married
man p'
Captain Ward glanced at the ques-
tioner curiously. Indeed it was pecu-
liar question for young woman to ask
of him, a perfect stranger. But he
answered her with perfect good breeding
and politeness. Yes, he was a married
man.
The young lady looked disappointed,
but presently recovered.
''Is there any gentleman on board
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-15
In Good Hands.

He was young country fellow, lit
tie awkward and bashful, but of sterling
worth of character. She was Cincin-
natl belle, and had sense enough to ap-
preciate his worth despite his awkward
ness and bashfulness, and was his fiancee.
On a gloomy Sunday evening last win
ter they were standing in front of the
window in the parlor of her home on
East Walnut Hills, watching the snow
flakes rapidly falling outside. He was
not up in the society small talk, and
being hard up for something to say, re-
marked,a he watched the snow falling
"This will be hard on the old mans
sheep" 'Never mind, dear, y said she,
slipping her arm around him, !" 4 win
take care of one of them."
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-15

tB- Marriage keeps men out of mis-
chief; so does ball and chain.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-03-29
FACTS !


Those contemplating a trip westward
will certainly do well to- carefully con-
suit the time tables, Of the Baltimore and
Ohio road. Its celebrated fast trains, !
its sure connections, and rates always as
low as the lowest, make ii beyond all
controversy the best line west.9 Colo
nists are carried in first class cars on fast
trains, and every possible care is taken
to insure, aomfort and convenience.
Trains run through without change Of
cars to Chicago, where direct connection
is made with al leading lines to the
west, northwest and southwest, making
but o single change of cars to Iowa,
Kansss, Nebraska, Texas, Minnesota.
etc. No other line can offer such advan-
'tages as the Baltimore and Ohio.-r,s
costs but very little time and trouble
to learn this, and in the end may lead
to the saving Of much of both as well as
money. Above all things do not pur-
chase tickets before having talk or re-
ceiving a letter. from one Of the B. 4 O..
Agents. A letter addressed to W. II.
Reppert, Columbus, Ohio; to J r. Lane,
Wheeling, W.. Va, to j A. Webb, Fos-
toria, Ohio; to, & t A. Lee GAINESVILLE
Ohio, or, a call upon either of these gen,
tlemen will lead to thorough informa-
ton as to all necessary details Of time
connections, fares, baggage, etc., etc. n
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5alHl aNaII u 7U N 10 sll.E
How to Drive Away Rats.

A writer in treating OF this question
gives a simple plan by which anv one
can rid his premises of rats, and keep
the vermin away permsnenilv. He says:
"We clear our premises OF these dstes'a-
bile vermin by making whiiewash yellow
with copperas, and covering the stones
and rafters in the cellar swithit. In every
crevice in which a rat may tread we pot
the crystals Of copperas, and scatter the
same in the corners of the floor. The
result was perfect stampede Of rats aud
mice. Since that time not football of
either rat or mouse has been heard about
the house. Every spring a coat Of vel
low wash is given the cellar as purifier,
as an exterminator, ,and no typhoid fever
attacks the family. Manys persons ee-
liberately attract all the rats in the neigh
borhood by-ieaving fruit and d-vcgetables
uncovered in the cellar, and sometimes
the soapgrease lis left open for their re-
ealemeht. Cover up everything ea'ahle
in. the cellar and pantry, and yen will
soon have them out These precautions,
joined to. the service OF good cat will
prove as good a rat. exterminator as
chemists. can provide We never allow
rats to be poisoned in our dwelling
they are so liable to die between the
walls and produce much annoyance"
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The Contented Herd BOY.

In a 1owery dell herd boy, kept his
sheep; and because his heart was Joyous
he sang so louilyethat the surrounding
hills echoed back his song. One morn.
ing the King. who was out on a. hunting
expedition, apoke-to him and said !:
WHY are you so shappy, dear little
one p -, Is q'se.s .,tq'
why shall ! not be ?" he answered !;
"our King is not happier than t.
"Indeed," said the King;;p"tell me Of
your great possessions" ri - ss.'W
The lad answered: "The sun in the
bright blue sky shines as brightly upon
me as upon the King. The flowers on
the mountain and the grass in the valley
grow and bloom to gladden. my sight az
we'll as hisg ! would not take loo, ,000
thslers for my hands; my eyes are OF
more value than all the precious stones
in the world; have food and clothing,
too. Am l not, therefore, as rich as the
King p ,#af1 aHv haesssa 81 lsS
"You are right" said the King with q
laugh; ..but your greatest pleasure is o
contented heart; keep it9sa, I, and YOU will
always he happy From The German
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Another Method.

A method for teaching children read
ing, spelling and writing. s'all at once,''
has been practiced by teacher in the
West. She prepares on aslip, OF caro-
board word which may be the princi-
pal one in short sentence, as for in
stance, "dog." The word is written and
printed upon the, slip, so that the pupil
may learn the elements of penmanship
with reading and spelling. The scholars
are made to read, spell, and write this
word until they have learned it thor
oughly. Then another slip with the
word "the" upon it is given them, and
they are taught it's meaning, use and re-
lation Other words are given in the
same way, and the scholar is then taught
to put them together to make sentences.
Thus, in every new word that comes up
the scholar is interested and his interest
is preserved all through. .se
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-03-29
sHERIFFs SALE.
Alex. Buchanan {
George j. Morrell OF al.

pY virtue Of 3 certain alias order Of sale
" issued from the court OF common pleas
within and for the county Of Monroe, and
State Of Ohio In case pending in said court
between the above named parties, snd to me
directed, will offer for sale at public auction
at the east door Of the court house in
Woodsfeld, on g 7'Esq @ pss7'
Saturday, the I'd day of April, 1881,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4
O'Clock p M, of said day the following de-
Escribed real estate. situate in the town Of
Beallsville, Monroe county, Ohio, to wit
The southeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter Of section one, township I've range
seven, containing thirty nine and forty hun :
dredth acres.
Also, the west part Of the northwest quar-
ter of the southwest quarter or section thirty
one, township four Of range six, containing
twenty six acres, in all containing sixty Eve
ard forty hundredth acres. ieg .sea
Said property SO ordered to be sold Is ap-
praised at $sts. and may sell for twc-thirds
Of said appraisement. Terms Of sale. cash
before confirmation.
& 9" s wH. RRAD,
mcb1, 'S1w5. Sheriff n. C. o..
sPRlaas 4 DRIees, Attorney. '''..
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How to Wash Clothes Without Fa-
ding.

A lady correspondent sends us the
following receipt, which she has tried
with success on all kinds Of fabrics:
Wash and peel Irish potatoes, and then
CRATE them into cold water Saturate the
articles to be washed in this potato wa.
ter, and they can then be washed with
soap without any running of the color.
/ have taken oil out of carpets saturated
with this potato water, when simple cold
water would make the color run ruin
ously; have set the color in figured black
muslins, in colored merinos, in ribbons
and other silk goods. Often the potato
water cleanses sufficiently without the
use OF soap:' but the latter is necessary
where there is any grease In such ca
ses { without soap) l take the grated po-
fato itself and rub the goods with a
flannel rag. In woolen goods il is ne
cessary to strain the water, else the par
ticles win adhere, but this is not neces-
sary in goods from which they car. be
we'll shaken. lie VA 4Nsa
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-aas .a.asl---s-
, A Good Housewife

, The good housewife, when she is civ.
ing her house its spring renovating,
should bear in mind that the dear 10
mates OF her house are more precious
than many houses, and that their systems
need cleansing by purifying the blood,
regulating the stomach aud bowe's To
prevent and cure the diseases arising
from spring malaria and miasna, and she
must know that there is nothing that will
do it so perfectly and surely as Hop
,Bitters, the purest and hest Of medicines.
". II. Patriot 60
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Curious Epitaph.

The following epi,aph, ,on 4 tombstone
in the chprchyard at Leighton. has not
yet appeared in print, The date is An
gust Is, 1S24:,3i . aa
"Cease weeping Parents twas my makers will
That should fall BY lightning in the field
At Gods command it struck, & then / fell
7 had not time to bid my friends farewell
Ny father ran. though he could scarcely stand
When he saw me lay burning on the Land
Then with his hands he put the Fire out
Saying dear Lord my Son is dead doubt"
s,sf-sy ,stxtsr Notes Gs:6 Queries
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The SPIRIT i or DEMOCRACY:
-, t,.aassE nF nvlw 9vHnsg
ruE TUESDAY, MARCH 70, 1881 81
c,ar,ns mt a Sleeper.

,
Thirty years ago one of the popular lee
turers in this country was Henry Giles,
an Irish Unitarian clergy man. Now, at
an advanced. age and parall zed, be, IS
for gotten, save by those who provide for
his wants.. "Templeton." the, Boston
correspondent of the Hartford Courant,
tells the following apecdote of the once
noted man. .He was q man of large
seli-esteem, and considerable capacity OF
self-assertion, which stood in the way OF
his success in the ministry.
81 call to mind one incident which it
was my fate TO witness.
"Mr. Giles was engaged one summer
Sunday to preach in town about ten
miles from Boston. He stood up in the
pulpit to announce his text.
"Exaeily at the same moment tired
farmer, who occupied conspicuous pew
in front of the pulpit. drew red sir
handkerchief out of his pocket. delibe
rately spread 1t over. his Own bald head
and forehead to protect them from the
flies. and resigned himself to slumber.
"This was too much for the dignity o
Mr.. Giles. He stopped, shut up his ser
mon, and hogan to glare at the somno'
lent parshioner. .-
s.The latter rested in, serene uncon-
sciousness. while the rest Of the congre
CATION boked to see how this singulal
duel would end.
"The silence became protrac,ed, till
all at once, it appeared to occur TO th'
/ Individual who was the cause OF It tba
/ it was worth while to ascertain whatsi
was all about. e<Ga9 EulqgI gs u
s"He removed his handkerchief ant
looked up, only to find himself fixed by
the ,glittering eye of the preacher, anc
by the eyes of everybody else!
"With convulsive start he abandoned
all thought Of nap that day, aud th'
sermon went on. In fact it was pretty
lively congregation for hot Sunday
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Note on Running Of Trains. LEAST
BUUND-New York Fast Line daily. entire
train, runs through sfrom Chicago 70 New
York. 'Seepers attached. Day Express daily,
except Sunday. New York Nail. daily.
Slesping Car, ssndusky to Grafton.
WBST BOUND Chicago Fast LiBe daily,
entire train runs through from New York to
Chicago. sleepers attached. Chicago
Express runs daily on c. O. and L. &.
Divisions, Chicago Natl runs daily on main
line and 6. o.. Division; on other divisions
daily, except Sunday. Sleeping Car, Grafton
sandusky. All other trains daily, except
Sunday, ~
C. b. Hunsos, supt Trans. o. Div. Chicago.
W. 3. REPPkRr, Pass. Agt, Columbus.
L. ". coLR, General Ticket Agent, Baltk
more.
c.K. LORD Gen. Pass Ast, Bsltiuors,
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Worth Remembering.

Now that good times are again upon
us. before indulging inextravagant show
it is worth RENDERING that no one can
enjoy the pleasantest surroundings if in
bad health. There are hundreds of mis-
erable people going about to-day with
disordered stomach, liver or kidneys, or
a dry, hacking cough, and one foot in
the grave, when a so ct. bottle of Par.
ker's Ginger Tonic would do them more
good than all the expensive doctors aud
quack medicines they have ever tried
1t always makes the blood pure and rich
and will build You up and give you good
health at little cost Read it in another
column. a'3 q
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TO CLEVELAND
Only 8 Hours and. 2s Minutes!


steubenville accommodation leaves Bell.
aire al 4.45 pm, Bridgeport at 500, and ar
rives at atSteubenviiis at sos pm,
leaves steuhenvilie at 7.50 q m, bridgeport
ut $50 m arrive.at Bellaire at sos m.
Tickets can he purchased 10 all points
10 The far West at the lowest possible rates,
as we'll as the Fast, and baggage. checked to
,destinatien.s For fall particulars. maps, ete.,
apply to NJ. Gordon, Ticket Agent C. 4 P. g.
B., Bellsirs, 0hio. cfae
Z s 80 r. r. MYERS,
General Passenger 4 Ticket Agent.
JOHN TH0IAS, General Superintendent.
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Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad
CONDENSED TIME CARD.

GOING EAST AND WEST.
ON and after Nov. Z. 1890, all trains will
run daily (except Sunday as follows:
Through trains to Pittsburgh.
- 2 Throueh trains to Cleveland.
7Throush trsinsto Chicago.
4 Pullman's Parlor Cars between Wellsville
md Cleveland.
Hotel and Sleeping Cars on all trains be;
tween Alliance and Chicago.
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1NsoLVENT NOTICE. l.ll.

MoTlcR is hereby given. that the Prebats
~ Court Of Monroe County, Ohio. has de-
clared the estate Of William wsddis;s de-
ceased to be probably insolvent Psrsons
inoeo,ed to said estate are required to pre-
sent their claims, for Allowance. within six
months from this date, FebrRAly 3. l88l.
SANFORD WEDDIR
AdmI OF the estate Of Wm. Weddle, dec d
4 febS, ,'Slw7. = 8 sf