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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 75, 18 July 1876, Page 2

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The " Mechanicsburg (Ciral County) Journal " tells a storytlal almost incredible, though it is« for as strictly true. Samuel Erbj Pennsboro township, had been toi one night, and as he approached ii was startled by a commotion chicken coop. On investigating.!!! he discovered three men wringß necks of his poultry. When the; saw him they fled with their.-p seeking shelter among some busts Erb, with his dog, pursued them, couple of shots from the thieves the dog to retreat. A pistol v presented to his breast by the' who robbed him of his money am and then compelled' him to take clothes, stripping him of his a drawers. They then gagged hißi 1 his hands behind his back, and allowed to go home, the thietsf their departure also. A correspo" the Journal tells the rest of the* follows :—" The feelings of Mfjj be easier imagined than descriw walked home through the keen J 2 his troubles were not yet over, w gate lie was met by his dog, v> deserted him. Failing to rews master, lie kept barking and * through the pales at his legs. 1 being aroused by-the noise, looked the window, and seeing bis w* dancing in the moonlight, thong* a gtiost, called her father, who*" with her at the time, who can* with the shot-gun, and opening l ; he called off the dog. He then* know the mission of one in so «"> attire. Never was man speak, or unable, than Mr. Sa» '.'S&the only reply was a few »?" -head, accompanied by as manyj* the feet. Mr. Boozer then W* .weapon to his shoulder, and t»j* the supposed ghost, demanded tf immediately, or leave the V ver f7. this he coupled the promise tn» : to comply would cause him to Erb was. now in a great dilem"*. he could not. If he stayed shot, and if he went away ne fj In fact, he was nearly frozen a«f| turned to go, and as he 4^, so v his arms were tied on liis " AC '£ her father this, that him to come back, but M■ . pointed, saying as long a 3 evidence of his hostility, *] iere ,.,j fear. Mr. Erb' tremblingly JJ on drawing near was recognise") in and cared for." " _