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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-11-30
WIDE AWAKE ADVERTISERS
WHO THRIVE THEREBY.

Adysrsisisg Busisess Creates Bssi.
ness-Prsnts sad Prosperity Fol.
low-Thas % the Expesienee Of
All whs Have Tried H
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02

AMONG OUR
Summer Attractions
We arc Displaying a Splendid Line
Of Mems, Boys and Childrens'
Light Suits,
OF Mems and Boys Summer
Goats and Pants,
OF Mems and Boys White, Fancy
and Mixed Straw Hats,
OfMen's and Boys low Walking
Shoes and light weight Boots,
or Mems White, Colored and
Fancy Shirts, Ties and Hosiery,
OF Ladies and Children's Slip
pers and Walking Shoes,
OfLadies'and Children's Button,
Lace, Cloth and Leather Shoes,
OfLadies' Busters, Knit Shawls,
Parasols, Fans and Skirts,
OF Ladies' Ties, Collars, Hand
kerchiefs, Hosiery, ETC.,
OF Carpets in all grades and
styles,
OF Trunks and Valises, Buggy
Spreads, Counterpanes, etc.
Our immense trade compels
us to buy heavy, and therefore
we can show you more and bet
ter goods, and sell them for less
money than any other store in
the County.
MARX DUKES & co
ERY's NEW BUILDING,
NEWPORT, PA.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02
A Wonderful Filly.

The greatest achievement of the celebra-
ted breeding stallion Middetown. now at
the Speedwell stock farm, Lebanon county,
and one that has placed him in the very
front rank of trotting sres, is the produc-
tion of that wonderful filly Purity" that
has shown on a half mile track with sharp
turns aud "A heavy grade 2 % and repeated
in 2:23, which is fully equal to 2:10 on a
good mile track, truly remarkable per-
formance and one thai has rarely been
equaled by five-year old. Purity is n
dark bay with black points full fifteen
hands, but appears much larger, is high
ly formed substantial and muscular look
ing mare, that plainly shows the blood Of
her Abdallah dam, has an unusually fine
disposition, showing no excitement what
ever when in company on the track, and
has long steady stride that carries her to
the end of the mile without skip or break
with the greatest possible ease. In fact
she possesses all the desired qualities
necessary for the reliable track horse, and
should she fall into skillful hands will have
most brilliant future.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02
Crazy Visitors at the White House.

4" In General Grants time" said Mr..
Dunn, 1--WE were greatly bothered by
Abraham Joliz crazy Dutchmau, who
used to present himself when the gates
opened in the morning and spend the rest
of the day in trying to get access to the
President. He was the most persistent
and persevering man | ever saw. In his
second term, big wicked looking negro
lie was over foot and built in proportion
came to me and asked me let him see
the President. lie was an evil-disposed
looking william, aud had trick of only
showing you the whites of his eyes. l sus-
pected he was not all right and questioned
him pretty closely. While | was talking
to him noticed that he kept his right
hand iu his left breast-pocket, and | was
afraid he had q revolver there. | made
an excuse and got away so as to call Officer
Kearney, to whom l impaired my suspi-
cions. The officer, under the pie.ext that
he would lead him to the President, enticed
him from the house and Gagged him in the
police station. Search showed that his left
bACdoN- HbONOb OOuldlhOu d lOdNCu lONOlNGI
of large size. l don't remember his name
or what was done with him"
"Can you remember any other crazy
man.
mot by name. Well, yes havo you
ever heard of John Biggns No? Well
he was big Irishman about feet four
and as strong as yoke of oxen. He was
rough-looking chap, too and had a hand
like leg of mutton He was as crazy as
u loon, but only ON one point, and that he
never showed until the occasion arrived.
He was one of President Grants visitors.
One day he called, looking as sober as a
judge and as quiet as a lamb, and asked to
see the President. His name was sent up
stains, and after waiting awhile he was
shown into the Presidents reception
room.
"What can l do for you, Mr.. Biggins?"
asked the President.
" President Grant" said Bggins, his
crazness breaking out for the first time,
" l wish you to understand that l don't
want you peeping through the keyhole of
my bedroom door any more. If you do it
again III shoot you dead, as sure as my
name is Biggins.''
So would l if l were you," replied
President Grant, not muscle of his face
moving 81 can assure you it will not oc-
cur again"
"The GOODNESS of the President proba-
bly, saved his life, for Biggins was armed
and desperate. He is now in the insane
asylum"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02
Badly Mixed.

A sad case of 'mixing up" is the topic
on the West Side just now, which brings
Little Buttelcup's confession to mind,
without the onus of intentional cheating
accompanying it. The son of West Side
justice is possessed of very pretty daugh-
ter, % years cid. a friend of his has
also daugter of the same age, and the like
ness existing between the two is so marked
as to occasion comment among their ac.
quaintancees. About week ago the two
families went TO a moonlight picnic in
Douglas Park and at its close the usual
maternal skimish for roaming little ones
ensued, after which the friends parted.
Arrived at home the wife of the gentleman
referred to discovered that she had taken
her friends child for her own, and no time
was lost in seeking to make the exchange.
To her astonishment, however, the other
mother claimed that she was in possession
Of her own child, aud that she was con-
vinced that the lady must be mistaken.
The latter, however, is equally convinced
that she has got the wrong baby and so
the matter rests.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02

TNSTATE NOTICE.--Noticei is hereby given
IL that Letters Tesianentary on the estate Of
David Grahm, late Of Penn township. Perry Co.
Pa. deceased, have been granted TO the under
signed residing In the same township.
All persons Indebted 10 said estate are request.
ed to make immediate payment aud those having
claims will present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
ID. X. GRAHM
w. A. SroSsEEIl. Atty. Executor.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02
Nothing on Earth so Good.

Certainly strong opinion, said one of
our reporters to whom the following was
detailed by Mr.. Henry Kaschop, with Mr.
Geo. L. Miller, AIS Main ST., this city l
suffered so badly with rheumatism in my
leg last winter, that l was unable to attend
to my work, being completely helpless. |
heard Of St. Jacobs OH and bought bot
tie, after using which felt greatly relieved.
With the use of the second bottle l was
completely cured. In my estimation there
is nothing on earth so good for rheuma-
tism as St. Jacobs Oil. 1t acts like
charm. - Worcester (Mdss) Spy.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02

back forPennsylvan when she was arrest
ed by Capt. Mckay at the instance Of the
Overseer Of the Poor. This morning,
when arraigned before Judge Peloubit, she
positively refused to take her husband
away with her, aud the Judge ordered her
to be locked up until she shall give some
guarantee that her husband viii not be-
come charge Of the city.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02
A Maine wnIrIwlnd.

PORTLAND, Me, July 21-A whirlwind
passed through Cumberland 'Centre and
Yarmouth Foreside last night moving
path quarter of mile wide through
fields, fences and orchards, destroying
crops and swapping of trees six inches in
diameter. No buildings were in the track,
but many houses had glass shattered by the
heavy hail which accompanied it. About
fifty farmers lost their crops, valued at
from 5000 to $400 each
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02
Awifs Deserts Her lnarm Husband.

JERSEY Cry, N. j., July 25 = Ann
Deyere, who resides in Johnston, Penn'a.,
where it is said she has three sons in ir-
dependent circumstances, brought her bus-
band, an old, infirm man here yester-
and left him on the street and started
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02

GB- John Sheppard, an infldel Of Orion,
Neb., built a platform alongside u Meth
odist camp meeting ground, and made dali
ly speeches against the doctrines preached
by the Methodist ministers lie was
great annoyance to the Christians, and
they tried hard to convert him, but all in
vain. One day an impulsive clergyman
prayed that If Sheppard could be sienced
in no other way, he might be removed by
death. That evening the infidel died very
suddenly, and it would be difiicnt to con-
vince the people thereabout that he was
not killed in direct answer to prayer.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02

GsS- The Johnstown Tribune Of Tuesday
says: Mr.. job Wetnzel, who resides on
farm in the vicinity of Mineral Point
was driving across the track of tho Penn
sylvania railroad at that station this even
ing when the way passenger train, west
ward-bound, came along. The engine
struck the vehicle and the gentleman nam
ed was thrown out, sustaining injuries
which will probably prove fatal. His son,
who is aged some II gears, was dragged
with the wagon over forty feet, when he
was tossed out, without serious injury
The harness broke, and the horses escaped
uniniured.
eS- A gentleman travelling in Scotland
on Sunday came across u curious instance
of Scotch piety. Accompanied by three
friends, lie entered hotel and asked for
four small whsllieS. I'VE dinna max
sma' glasses on the Sawbath - was the
waitress shocked reply.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02
EIRE INSURANCE.
is TURNER'S and Mechanics Of Perry County

TO the TURNER'S and Mechanics OF Perry County
We hereby call your attention to the claims Of
The Farmers ani Mechanics Mutual Fire
Insurance Co., Of Perry County,
as offering you good and safe insurance at Net
This Company. organized and chartered in
1872, has issued over 400 policies, and has now
over SlW0i0O OF property insured; has paid
losses since It's organization 10 The amount OF
S2,762.24; has laid but one assessment of 1%mllls
on the dollar. since its organization. netting the
Company the sum Of Sl.ZS5.6S, which. with the
premiums on policies Issued. has paid all It's
current expenses and losses from rre. The rates
charged by the Company are but from Sl.f0 to
$500 per thousand dollars ot valuation for five
years. and no charges for Survey and Policy. as
other Companies make We claim that 1t offers
tothe Farmers ard Mechanics Of Perry county
advantages over an other Companies for In 2
following among other reasons:
1t is home Company
1t insures only in Perry county.
It paws no large salaries to Officers.
1t pays no dividends to Stockholders
IL pays It's losses promptly and hOnorably.
Itinsures at lower rates than any Stock Com
pany can.
It'insures no borough property, steam estab-
IL makes no assessments unless actually needed
to pay losses by fires.
It's Onlcers are yoNr neiqhhors whom you know
and are chosen by the insured from their own
humber
GEORGE HoOBAUGH, President.
DIRECTORS.
NICHOLAS HENCH. Savllle township
j. w. CAN'T. Centre township.
JACOB DUN, Spring township.
BRYAN GIBNEH. Carroll township
j. d. COOPER Tyrone township.
TREASURER.
non. DAVID SHElBLEY. Spring township.
Full information sent upon application 10
W. w. MCCLURE. Secretary.
2S-i1 GfeeDpark. Pa
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02
ID. GANSMAN,

ESTATE NOTICE.-Notce Is hereby given
~ that Letters Testamentary on the estate OF
Benjamin zimmerman. late OF Madison township
70 the undersigned. residing in Andersonburg,
Perry county, Pa.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed 70 make immediate payment and those having
claims VIII present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
WILLIAM MOOSE,
w. III. SpoNsLER, Atty. Executor.
May ~, 1881.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-09-01
Fly 'ng Oh lders.

The legends about the horse in ques-
ton are so we'll known that it is scarcely
necessary to enlarge upon them. Ii his
stride, like that of Eclipse when extend
ed, covered % feet, 1t was eight inches
longer than the strides Of the Flying
Dutchman and Voltigeur when they
were struggling head to head opposite
York Strand in 1851. The two horses,
while the contention was at it's Height,
reached over exactly the same space of
ground, and that space was "a feet 4
inches. The portraits of Flying Childers
commonly represent him with his hind
legs stretching abnormally far back. If,
by some exceptional leverage power, he
could bring these hind legs perfectly un-
der him when he galloped, his length of
stride and his superior speed would be
not unrea sonably accounted for. He
won two matches and received some for
feits at Newmarket, but his greatest
achievements were not performed IN
public; he is said to have given Fox,
almost the best runner of his time, II
pounds, and to have beaten him quar-
ter of mile over the Beacon course,
which is very much as if a dark three
year-old had met Robert the Devil last
year at Doncaster and reached goal be-
fore Robert had come to what is
called the end of the white rails.
Tie Duke of Devonshire was in
the habit of buying annually some
of Mr.. Childers young things"
On one occasion dispute arose between
them as to whether the sum due from
the Duke to the Squire was to be calcu-
lated in guineas or pounds. Throw
in" exclaimed the Duke, "that ugly lit
tie white-faced devil looking over the
gate yonder, and guineas it shall be. "
No sooner said than done. Childers went
with the lot to Chatsworth, ard was there
used us hack. Returning one day with
letters across the moor, he passed the
exercising ground of the Dukes accept
ed racers. The boys jeered at him as he
went by, crying out, "Come now, let us
see what that wonderful high bred nag
of yours can do" This invitation was
straightway accepted and the curiosity
of Childers' critics satisfied at once. 1t
is needless to add that the horse was i'm
mediately put into training, and the
Chatsworth post pony found himself at
once transformed into the pride and ter
ror of Newmarket. His comparatively
small size was considered at first, | sup
pose. to unfit him for racing. The same
thing happened with Gimcrack afterward
some such accident disclosed his super
iority, and the wondering groom rushed
to tell his master that the "little Cripple
colt could beat them all, y Fortnightly
Review.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-09-01

up one of 'em and was drinking it, ITS
stale, darlin'.' says I; but with that he
began to choke. 1t was something in
the lemonade. That's all know about
it. Try to get 1t up, dear. Oh! the
saints above U.S..
But just then the door opened, and in
came the father and the doctor. ''Do
you often try to eat diamond rings?"
1t came to me like flash then. I had
laid the Signoras ring in an empty glass
which held in my hand, and when she
had asked for some lemonade I had filled
that glass. 1t was just like me.
"The Signora's ring! The Signora's
ring!" said everybody. And the Signor
took possession of it.
He Instantly began to be very polite
again, matters having been explained to
him in Italian. But no matter; his pre-
vious conduct has deepened my dislike
to foreigners, and they laughed little
too much at me at the-the-bless me,
cannot remember their names, but you
met them at -the-those folks that
live up town-but it's a good story
Good-by, Mr. ali! ta-ta. Yes, good-by.
Glad to have met YOU"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-09-01
JamniCa-The Land Of Plenty.

In the woods the soil literally disap-
pears beneath the inextricable mass of
creepers, ferns and rare lichens and
MOSES of freshness and vigor of vege-
tation almost incredible. The most ex-
quisite natural rockeries overgrown with
rare plants, meet the eye on every turn.
The gnarled roots and massive limbs Of
the giant forest trees and drapped with
quaint and beautiful parasites, which
fling their delicate fower-gemmed ten
drills from branch to branch, and droop
in heavy, graceful sprays from among the
densely foliage boughs. Avalapches of
hoary old men, whose beard, and fright
full, scaly, snake-like looking switches
entangle the dead monarchs of the for
est, which cumber the ground in num-
bers, and beneath these sheltering
warmth the most lovely little shells find
refuge. Trocatellas akitinas and hum
dred others, all striped and barred with
beautiful rainbow tints, pale, pink and
gray, amber and black, pure transparent
white and somber brown, funny little
fungi (jungoes we call them) grow on
the soft decayed wood Of the dead trees.
Big umbrella-shaped fellows, under
which "duppies" (ghosts) are said to
sit, and beautiful soft white ones,
with prettily crimped edges, which are
awfully nice to eat; when boiled they
make the most delicious soup. We
have no end of nice eatables growing
in our woods. Epicures go gas
Economically mad over our vege-
table delicacies. The mountain
cabbage is a great favorite. This is a
slender, graceful palmetto, and just be-
tween the body of the tree and the plume
like crown of serrated leaves which
graces the extreme top, is solid white
heart, coisily nestled between closely
packed layers of cool, green bark. This
makes the most delicious vegetables
possible when boiled and eaten with
butter. 1t far exceeds in delicacy aud
flavor any cabbage ever grown. The
soup made from it, too, is just splendid,
and the pickles are too lovely for any
thing. The rivers abound in delicious
fish, mountain mullet, carp, apevit
(which from time immemorial piscatory
epicures have extolled) craw-tish,
shrimps, cells, crabs and many others,
too numerous to mention. The seacoasts
abound with turtle, great and small;
manatee or the iar-famed sea-cow; lob
sters, oysters, conch, and mussels of all
descriptions. Delicious fruits grow wild
everywhere. The Avocado pear, the
guava, the shaddock the Tangerine
orange, the Spanish lime the cashew, the
musk and water melon, the passion
flower cup; the grannadilla and ever SO
many MORE Chicago Times.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-09-01
Trouble at Lansing.

In the years gone by certain Repre-
sentative in our State Legislature was
supposed to have been "seen" on GER
tain bill, but as he kept his own counsel
no one could get any proofs against him.
He had been elected as an honest, up
right man, and when his constituents
heard the rumors against his integrity
they were amazed. A delegate was ap-
pointed to go down to Lansing and hear
his side of the story, and when this man
returned home lie was invited to make
known his researches before an open
meeting.
''My friends" he began, 81 went to
Lansing with the determination to sift
the matter to the bottom. / found that
S. was living high and dressing like a
lord"
A groan went through the meeting,
and men shook their heads in solemn
way.
"He sports gold watch and cane"
continued the delegate, land he was
talking of buying $500 horse to bring
home with him. You remember he went
away from here poor man."
'"Then he sold his votep' shouted one
of the women.
81 confess it looked that way to me at
first" replied the delegate, ''but when
come to tackle him personally he ex-
planned everything as clear as day He
had not sold his vote. He had not for
gotten that an honest constituency was
behind him, and no money could have
bribed his conscience. No, my friends,
there is no stain on his reputation"
"Then how did he get his money!"
asked three or four at once.
"Well, don't know as I can explain
it as well as he did, and l am sorry I did
not write it down. 1t seems that the
members don't have anything to do of
evenings, and instead of reading novels
or attending the wicked theater they
gather in little crowds around the table
and the one who has four of kind of
something or other rakes in something
OF other called the pot. I don't know
where the money comes in, but, but it's
somehow or. other, and somehow or
other our esteemed representative always
has more of kind than any one else.
This is as near as can remember, and
suggest vote of continued confidence in
our member until he himself returns to
explain what the kinds are, and what
pot has to do with it."-Detroit Free
Press
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-09-01

time was spent in retirement, and then
the desire seemed to awaken in this
blighted heart to know and feel some of
the happy things of life, from which she
had debarred herself. Her black was laid
aside; plain clothing, but the richest,
took it's place study, books and music
filled the days. One day the guess at the
Gait House saw an elegantly dressed
lady enter the dining room with Mrs.
General Preston. This beautiful lady
paid her friend every attention, and poor
Ellen Goodwin awakened wonder afresh
by her ease in the new position. She
boarded for some time at the Calf house
and then travelled for time. But the
purpose which had kept her up so long
was now, lacking, and she sank gradu-
ally from the earth, until few years at
ter her arraignment, she quietly passed
away. 1t has been mystery how she kept
track of Thockmorton in his frequent
tours. Some persons say she possessed
clairvoyant power, or could read the
mind of her lover; others supposed that
the majors body servant, who al
ways accompanied him, gave the infor-
nation. 1 am told that in her last days
she regretted having neglected the beauty
of the body so long. It was her desire
that ct death she should be handsomely
robed. The directions of her funeral was
left to her lawyers, and she went to her
last sleep dressed like a queen, in a
black velvet burial robe, with laces, silk
en- hose and dainty slippers.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-09-01
Life Among the Greek Brlgands.

Mr.. Suffers account Of his captivity,
in the London Standard, furnishes u
vivid picture of the morals and manners
of the brigands. whose character is much
the same, whether they Turk in the dark
defiles OF the Abruzzi, or prey upon the
helpless villages of Macedonia. The
bandits, who appear to have been chiefly
of Hellenic descent, were suspicious,
quarrelsome crew, idle, brutal, supersti-
tious, and "much interested in the nego-
tiations about the rectification of the
Greek frontier" When not plundering
they spent their time in dancing, play
ing cards and recounting their exploits
q mode of life which must have such a
fascination for lazy ne'er-do-wells, that
brigandage is sure to spring up in any
land wherever authority ceases 10 make
itself respected. Like all their class, Mr..
Suffers captors made up for their lack Of
morality by their punctilious perform
ance of ecclesiastical ceremonies. The
brigands used most profane and blasphe-
NOUS language, bat they were supersti-
tious, and were strict in their religious
observances. They tasted the whole of
Lent, and celebrated Easter Day with
great solemnity, their salutations in.
cluding kisses, which were also bestowed
upon the captive. They burned incense,
ohanted an Easter hymn, and always
crossed themselves before and after
meals. The Same thing has often been
noted about the brigands Of Italy, Who
out throat with leas conjunction than
they would miss confessiOp. Unlovely
~ Aristidi and Nicola appear to 10, they
aRs probably not much wore than the
forest rangers, who, under The name Of
robin Hood and his Marry Men, heve
won IN abiding place in Ne popular
memory.