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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-11
Forty Persons Poisoned.

A few mornings since the boarders at
Mrs. Finch's clearinghouse, at the S. w.
corner of Eighth and Olive streets, St.
Louis, were delighted at the abundant
supply of nice hot corn bread, which was
nicely Drowned on both sides, and had
a sweeter flavor than usual The cook
was praised for her skill in getting up hot
corn bread, and the butter melted away
with marvellous rapidity.
After breakfast the boarders gathered
in the sitting rooms as usual, to exchange
the compliments of the day, read the
morning papers and discuss the war news.
They had not been there long before one
of them-a young man, whose appetite
for hot corn bread had been Immense
jumped up and ran into the back yard.
Another and another followed, until all
the boarders, many in number were try
ing to relieve themselves of the retchings
in their stomachs.
Good gracious ~ cried the young
man with the big appetite, Pm poison
ed !"
SO am ~ said another, and the word
went from mouth to mouth in the inter-
walls of the retchings, that the whole house
was poisoned. Some rushed to the near
est doctors Offices, some went to bed, and
some threw themselves on the sofas and
prepared to "give up the ghost"
Several physicians were called in, and
it was ascertained that the bread eating
boarders suffered from arsenical poison.
An investigation of the cause revealed
the fact that one Of the girls had mixed
arsenic with corn meal in a saucer for
the purpose of killing rats Another
girl, of an economical turn of mind see
ing the mixture in the saucer, and sup
posing it to be all corn meal, frugally-
emptied it into the meal barrel. The
next morning the cook served up hot
cornbread to the boarders, and unwitting,
ly placed some of the arsenic in the bat,
ter. Proper remedies were adminste tered
by the physicians, and, at last accounts
the boarders were in a fair way to recov-
er, except the young man with the vo
racious appetite, who disappeared though
the back gate and has not been seer
since.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-11
PERRY COUNTY
Real Estate, Insurance,
CLAIM AGENCY.
LEWIS POTTER & CO.,
Real Estate Brokers, Insurance, & Claim Agents
New Bloomfield, Pa.
LEWIS POTTER & co.,

WEINVITE the attention OF buyers and sefl-
w ers to the advantages we offer them in pur-
chasing or dspOsing of real estate through our Of
flee.
We have very large list of desirable property,
consisting Of farms, town property. mills store
and tavern stands, and real estate Of any deScrip
tion which we are prepared to offer at great bar
gains We advertise our property very extensive
y and use all our efforts, skill, and diligence to
effect sale. We make no charges unless the
property is sold while registered with us. We also
draw up deeds, bonds, mortgages, andall legal pa.
perS at moderate rates.
Some of the best, cheapest, and most reliable
fre, life, and cattle insurance companies in the
United States are represented at this agency
Property insured either on the cash or mutual
plan, and perpetually at "a and IS per thousand.
Pensions, bOunties, and all kinds of war claims
collected. There are thousands of soldiers and
heirs OF soldiers who are entitled to pensions and
ders, II you were wounded, ruptured. or contract
ed disease In the service from which you are dis
abled, you are entitled to pension.
When widows of soldiers die or marry the minor
children are entitled to the pension
Parties having any business to transact i'm our
line are respectfully invited to give us call, as
we are confident we can render satisfaction in any
branch of our business.
So No charge for information.
42Oly LEWIS POTTER 4 co.
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JACOB REEDER,
DANIEL FoosE,
JOHN RICE, and others.

HB- If you have a discharge from the
nose, offensive or otherwise, partial loss
of the sense of smell, taste or hearing, eyes
watering or weak, feel dull and stupid or
debilitated, pain or pressure in the head
take cold easily, you may be sure you have
the catarrh. Thousands annually, without
manifesting half of the above SYMPTOMS, ter
inmate in consumption and end in the
grave. No disease is so common, more de-
Dir. r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, is the
proprietor of DR.. Sage's Catamh Remedy
"a perfect specific for Catarrh "Cold in
the Head" and Catarrh Headache, which
he sends to any address on receipt of sixty
cents. Sold by most druggists everywhere.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-11
A Frog Elected From a Mans Stomach.

Mr.. S. Southworth, of Warren, has for
sometime past been afflicted with an un-
easy and somewhat painful sensation in
his stomach. Being quite sick on We'd
nesday night last external applications of
salt and water were made, and he also
drank a quantity. About four o'clock on
Thursday morning he was taken with
vomiting, and from his stomach was ejec-
ted a live frog, or toad, measuring one
and one-fourth inches long by one inch
in width. His frogship, evidently, did
not like the change of climate, for after
springing around in the wash bowl, in
which he made his debut, few moments
he kicked his last kick. How the reptile
got into the mans stomach is a mystery,
as Mr.. S. has no recollection of indulging
in frog either cooked or raw. 1t is prob.
able that at some time it was swallowed
in an embryo state in drink of water.
Mr.. Southworth has experienced the pain
in the stomach for about fifteen years past
but it is hardly probable that it has been
there so long, else Mr.. S. would possibly
have been a proverbial croaker, and not
the quiet, civil old gentleman that every
body knows him to be. DR.. Speer has
the frog in a bottle of spirits, and the
curious or doubling can see it by calling
at his Office Warren Chronicle.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-11
Terrible Flood.

The equinocial storm made terrible
work in many parts of Virginia as will
be seen by the following details taken
from Richmond paper of the Sd inst.
."The greatest food that has been known
for thirty-five years is now raging in the
Shenandoah river. The damage to
property at Harper's Ferry is immense.
Some twenty buildings mostly large stone
and brick edifoes, have been swept away,
and forty-six persons in this immediate
vicinity alone have lost their lives, and
as many more are in immediate danger.
Shenandoah City, mile above the Fer
ry is entirely gone. The big -four mill
still stands but the machine shops have
been swept away. Nearly all the fami-
lies on the island are still in their homes,
and no rescue can reach them. Some of
the houses will doubtless stand and the
Islanders are endeavoring to get into the
strongest houses. Last night family of
seven were rescued by a rope thrown
through the window. A few moments
thereafter not vestige of the house re-
mained. This morning large colored
woman was seen clinging to tree in the
midst of the seething water, where she
had been all night. Bolivar Heights are
crowded with anxious spectators, who are
compelled to witness what they cannot
avert The Winchester Railway trestles
are completely gone, and bridges destroy
ed as far up as Shenandoah Valley.
Mr.. Brakeman, wife and three children
and Mrs. Ridgway were at the table
breakfasting when the food came, and
all were drowned Mr.. Kaufman was
saved by seizing limb of tree as it was
carried swiftly down stream. Messrs.
Roy, Bayly, and Ridgway sought refuge
on the top of a tree and remained there
all night.
The river rose twenty-five feet in four
hours. All the mills in the Shenandoah
valley for thirty miles, except two, are de-
stroyed.
In this city the destruction was enor-
nous. The river is so high that it has
put out all the gas lights in the city with
one exception and the water is now
within few inches of that. In one of
the streets is anchored vessel which has
been carried from the river by the rush
of water, the crew of which are pulling
away from.itin boats for high ground.
The rise is the worst known this century,
and the destruction of property and loss
of life is truly alarming"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-11
For the BloomfcId Times.
Great Prospects for Coal in Little Ger.
many.


Mr.. Editor-Sir, through the Times we
desire to state that we earnestly think the
prospects for coal in Little Germany are
good, and ask persons who have had some
experience in coal-mines to come and ex-
anime this.
The black slate has all appearance of coal
and some who have tried it in the fire, say
it burns. The well in which it is found, is
now as deep as Mr.. Smith, the owner,
wants it, and unless others who wish to see
it tried further, will furnish the means,
the digging will have to stop. Most of
the neighbors here have given a small
sum each, towards digging it deeper, and if
those at distance would help but a little,
it might be fairly tried. Will not some
come and see at least the appearance, and
if they think necessary, contribute one dol
lar to carry on the investigation.
This is about one-fourth of mile east
of the Black Slate Hill, near Forde's saw
mill, where, several years ago q company
undertook to dig for coal, but soon gave it
up on account of the hard digging. Let us
try it again. The prospects are now better
than ever.
JACOB REEDER,
DANIEL FoosE,
JOHN RICE, and others.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-11

Bagn The detective system is much bet
ter organized in England than in this
country, and few criminals escape there.
How they pursue an offender has been
lately illustrated Seven years ago a
London banker was robbed of eleven
thousand pounds by man named Jones
who escaped with his plunder. The Lon
don police, however have kept watch
upon his family ever since, and few
weeks ago the family was observed max
ing preparations for leaving London.
The police followed the family to Toronto,
Canada. On Thursday last, Jones and
his family had a happy meeting, but they
had been together but short time when
an officer stepped in and took the crest
fallen Jones into custody.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-11
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENN'A.
Tuesday, October II, 1870.

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS remain much in
the same condition as they were last
week, The siege of Paris is continued,
with firm determination on the part of
the Prussians to capture it, if not by di-
rect attack and bombardment, to starve the
city into surrender This the French
say will be long undertaking as they
claim to have sufficient provisions to last
a three months siege. 1t is probable
that the Prussians will soon tire of the
monotony of such a siege, and will COM
mence to lombard the city soon as guns
can be got into position
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-11
Sad Accident and Death From Coal Oil.

Mrs. VIM, Savidge, of Turbotville, was
burned so badly on Monday night last
that she expired at FIVE o'clock, Tuesday
morning, after enduring most excrutia-
ting pain. AS was the custom of the
family the lamp was placed in coal
scuttle and left to burn all night. About
IL o'clock the attention of Mrs Savidge
was called to the lamp-whether by an
explosion or by the fickering of the light
is not known with certainty, and she
seized the scuttle to throw it out of the
window. The flames communicated to
her apparel and in an instant almost she
was terribly burned. Mr.. Savidge in his
frantic efforts to extinguish the flames
was severely burned about the hands and
feet, likewise, the two children, Sarah
and Benjamin. Several physicians were
at once summoned but the injuries of
Mrs Savidge were so serious that beyond
administering narcotics to allay her ago
ny, no hope was entertained and she died
at the hour above stated This sad event
has filled the whole community with pro-
found sorrow, and the distressed family
have the heart felt sympathy of all who
knew them.-Matoaian.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-11
Miscellaneous News Items.

W King William has yearly salary of
81, 900, 900.
GB- The largest city in New Hamshire
is Manchester, with population of 23, 500.
UB Rich specimens of copper ore have
been recently discovered in Warwick, this
State.
GB An Ohio girl has laid by the sum of
six hundred dollars, all gained by making
corn husk door-mats at ten cents each.
Gay- The people of New York are much
frightened at the yellow fever existing at
Staten Island.
GB- Chief Justice Mexican, of Utah, has
decided that Mormon Legislature cannot
elect prosecuting attorney for his court.
tB- A Chicago youth claims to have dis
covered perpetual motion. The model he
has made has now been running over sew
en- months.
aB Up to Oct, 9th two thousand and
four communication orders, i'll lieu of limbs
to wounded and MANNED soldiers, have
been issued from the Pension Office.
nB- A marriage ceremony was brought
to an abrupt termination at Kingston N. Y,
last week, by sudden awakening of con-
science on the part of the bride, who de-
clared that she had a husband still alive.
1B- They sell grapes in Chautauqua
county by the ton this year. The Utica
Observer learns that fifty tons of Concords
were disposed of last week for two cents
per pound.
sB- Five thousand dollars, in satchel,
belonging to the American Merchants
Union Express, was stolen last week from
the New York Union Central Railroad
depot at Rochester.
tB A returned Californian, named Christie
pher Herbert, of Greensburg, Pa, was
robbed of $4,000 by two Chicago confidence
men, while leaving the depot for his home,
ON the 1st inst.
GB- Mr.. Nathan Hall, of Durham Conn.,,
in 1888, thanked God that he lived sin a
hilly country where it was impossible to
build railroads." To-day the cars of the
air line railroad run through the door-yard
of his place, between his house and barn
and within four feet of his side door.
tB- Two brothers of Ripley county, In
diana, have just concluded law suit
arising out of a joint claim for barrel of
salt. The court expenses of the defeated
one amounted to $35, 1857 and the lawyers
fees to almost twice as much. So says
Western paper
aB- A woman named Kehl has been ar
rested at Detroit for throwing vitriol upon
two sisters-Mrs Carey and Miss Pang-
born-on the 18th of July last. When
brought into court the ladies presented
most melancholy appearance. One has lost
an eye, and every trace Of beauty is obliter-
ated from the face of both. The diabolic-
al act is supposed to have been prompted
by jealousy.
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-11
For The Bloomfield Times.
Gross Roads near Sherman's Church.

The Improvements that have been made,
and are still being made at this point, indi-
cate spirit of enterprise among the inhab-
itants, worthy of any place, and unsurpass-
ed in the rural districts of Perry county,
A village is springing up, and various
industrial pursuits are carried on where
but few years ago, the old church stood
almost alone. This little community has
in its midst many advantages and conven-
fences already, with facilities for adding
more. Near to the old church a new one
is i'll process of construction, for the use of
the United Brethren in Christ. New hous-
es have been recently erected by Rev. ]. H.
WeidleT, Jacob r. Smith, and Rev. B. G..
Huber-all of them commodious and hand
some A large L-shaped building, intend
ed as dwelling-house and storeroom COM
bined, situated on the corner opposite the
Ol0 church, is almost completed. Farming
is carried on by Mr.. M. Goehler; Mr.. ]. H.
Weaver is our Miller, doing flourishing
business blacksmith-sh is carried on
by Messrs Work and Smith; Mr.. Smith
does a good business-making wagons and
carriages of all descriptions. The Horti-
culturist aud Poulterer of the place, is W..
E. Baker, whose fruits, plants, and poultry
can't be beat in Perry county, and of course
nowhere else. Our resident carpenters
are Messrs. Daniel Markell and Solomon
Roth. The store, which is now in the sub
urbs, will shortly be brought to the new
building. "Right in town" we have a
school-house, a multitude of pupils and two
teachers independent of outsiders. When
we wish to have our boys and girls shod
preparatory to sending them to school, we
send them to Mr.. S. Smith or Messrs.
France & Co., either of whom can make a
boot or shoe that can't be beat in Massa-
chusetts. But time would fail to tell of all
who help us to "keep the world moving"
If you come to see us, you will find us
all employed, unless, perhaps, a solitary
idler might prove to be your
CORRESPONDENTS.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-11
A Desirable Farm for Sale.

Wy ILL be sold at bargain FARM situated
w in Centre township, about 2 miles North
West Of Bloomfield borough, containing 1O2
ed, and under a high state of cultivation. There
are on the premises LOG HOUSE, plastered, con-
tanning rooms a good BANK BARN, a good
SAW MILL and 2 LIME QUARRlES.
AS- For further information apply to
c. A. BARNETT, Atty-at-Law,
New Bloomfield, Pa.
Or on the premises to Mrs. REBECcA CROFT. 1857
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-11
BOTH TICKETS.

AS to-day is the day of Election, we
give the complete District and County
ticket of both parties, and the vote of the
different townships throughout the coun-
ty at the last election This will be in
teresting to compare with the returns of
to-day:
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Co0gross-R. j. Haldeman. Senate-David
NJ. Crawford r. Bruce Petrikin. assembly
d. B. Millilxen, George w. Skinner. Prothoae-
otary-James j. Sponenberger. County Com
miSsioner--John A. Lineaweaver. Director of
the Poor-John S. Ritter. Jury Commissioner
William Wright. CoroDer-Joseph Swartz.
Au9itor-James English.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
CongreSS-Wiliam B. Raber Seadte-David
w. Woods, William P. Wilson. Prothonotary
Charles II. Smiley. onniSSioner-Zepha-
niah Wilhide. Jury Comn,isSioncr-JosephW w.
CAN'T. Director of tie Poor-John Soule.
Auditor-David P. Williams. Coroner-Cyrus
Clemson.
TOWNSHIP RETURNS OF 1869.
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VALUABLE
Farm ut P2'iUOte Sale.

TTHE undersigned offers at private sale, a farm
Il i'll Rye township, Perry county, Pa, containing
= q a g H e -.
The land is the best in the nghborhood, with run
ming water in every field is under good fence and
has thereon erected new
Frame Dwelling House.
There is also a thrifty Young ORCHARD on the
place. This land lies along two public roadS-thC
Fishing Creek road and the Lambs Gap road the
last named divides the land in two parts-3015 on
the one side and 26% on the other on the 2619
acre piece is New Frame Dwelling House. andon
the other a
FRAME % x %,
erected for house, with a never failing Spring of
water. This land will be sold as a whole, or I'M two
Tracts, to suit purchasers.
B8- III not sold at private sale before the LAST
OF DECEMBER, this property will be sold at pub
lie sale, at the Court House, in Bloomfield, on the
FIRST THURSDAY IN FEBRUARY, 1871 at one
o'clock p m., of said day. when terms will be made
known
10 Persons desiring to purchase farm will do
well to examine this one before investing else
where, as it lies within four miles of Marysville
and the Pennsylvania Railroad-one of the best
markets in the county.
Rz- Further information can be had by adj
dressing DR.. JOHN USAW
Jenner Y Roads,
44O Somerset county, Pa.
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VALUABLE
Il II Il Il Els ia TIE
At Public Sale.

M Il 1uDllc @aISs
TTNHE undersigned widow and heirs of John
Il Kline, late of Juniata twp, Perry County Pa
deceased VIII sell at public sale,on the premises on
Saturday the 29th day of October. 1870 at O'clock
p. M, of said day, the following described real es-
tate, late of the said John Kline deceased to wit
Purpart No. l,
a VALUABLE FARM.
situated in Juniata twp. Perry coutny Pal bound.
ed S by LANDS M Of I George Titzel, William Rough,
91 ACRES Il 24PERCHES
The improvements are two story frame weather.
boarded house,
A LARGE BANK BARN,
OF the most substantial character and completely
furnished
There is also an APPLE ORCHARD ON said farm.
and a variety of other fruit trees.
About Is acres of the property is woodland. Well
set in with timber There is also spring of good
Purpart No. 2,
A Farm in Juniata Township,
Perry County, Pa adjoining lands of James B.
Ramsey Henry Fickes, Purpart No l, and Others
10 acres Of this property is good woodland The The
land is in high state of cultivation, is divided in
convenient fields, and under good fences. and is
This property is located in one Of the best neigh
borhoods in Perry county: and convenient to mar
ket places Of public worship of all denominations
schools, stores, mills, &C., and will be sold as a
whole, or in parts to suit purchasers.
rA- Conditions made known at sale by
SAMUEL KLINE,
HENRY KLINE,
JACOB KLINE,
MARTHA YOHN,
ELIZABETH SHORTESS
CATHARINE KLINE,
JANE KLINE,
SARAH KEPNER.
September 20, 1870.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-28

In Front Of the Circuit Courtroom, on the
corner of Union and Second streets, in the
city OF Memphis. sell, TO tine highest bidder.
for cash, the lot on the southwest corner OF
Beal and DeSOtO streets, fronting on Beal
street sixty 1901 feet, and running back south,
between parallel lines, one hundred aud
twenty ll20l feet, and now fully ana paTticu-
larry described in said Trust Deed, recorded
in BOOk Sc, pages 49,, 47S and ia, and to which
reference is here made.
At thes same time and place I will also sell,
to the highest bidder, for cash, the following
described lot, beginui1g al a stake one hun
dred and Thirty ave fIjl feet south from the
south line OF Beel street, and running thence
south with the west lin OF DeSOtO street
thirty 1901 feet; thence west one hundred and
fifty Lli1l feet; thence north thirty 1901 feet TO
the south side of an alley; thence east with
the south line OF said alley one hundred and
nifty IiaOI feet TO the beginning, beirg the
same lot described in the Trust Deed. recorded
in Book 81, pages 458, "A ara 40, and TO which
reference is here mad The sale viii be
made between the hours Of 10 o'clock ain.
acu 2 O'Clock pm.
The equity OF redemption is specially
waived ii said Trust Deeds, and the title Is be-
ieVed to be good. but I only convey as TruS-
tee. EUGENE AAGENNE1, trustee.
Hansen, Swingley & Dashieil, Attys.
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