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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-18
Che Tintes, Nem Bloomfield, ])a,

which were called Kiantaz, &c hange-
lings" This was their "National Bank
system, and its circulation came to rep
resent two and half millions of silver
ounces.
Finding that the banking system pro-
NOTED public convenience, and that the
bills were acceptable throughout the
Empire, the Government deemed it ad-
visable to establish other banks in diff
ferent provinces, under local directories
This was their State Bank" system
The evils inherent to the system became
conspicuous. The banks being provinc ial
the circulation Of their issues became To-
cal, so that bills issued in one province
were not current in another.
In A. d., 1l60, to meet extraordinary
military expenditure, the Commissioners
of the Revenue were directed to issue bills
for circulation founded on the Imperial
revenue and customs. These bills were
made receivable for all public dues of the
Empire. This was " their legal-tender"
currency, and in the six years an amount
of these bills, representing about forty
four millions Of silver ounces, were issued.
China was, Of course, deeply in debt she
had probably war Of " secession" Her
legal-tender currency deprecated, lead
ing to a wonderful enhancement Of prices
for all commodities under this immense
initiation Of her paper.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-18
Legislative DOj11gs.

On Wednesday of last week, the Legis-
lature in joint committee elected W. W.
Irwin, Of Beaver, as State Treasurer
This was a sad disappointment to the
Mackay faction, who supposed they had
the whole thing cut and dried, as the
Republican Caucus had nominated him
as their candidate. There were, however,
Is Republican members who did not join
in the Caucus, and who cast their votes
for Irwin. These thirteen were joined by
the Democrats, which gave them 70 votes
against 81 for Mackay. The friends Of
Mackay assert that bargain has been
made by the boiling Republicans with
the Democrats, that if they would vote
for Irwin, the Republicans would help
defeat the Metropolitan Police Bill, and
give them the contested seats. The op.
posing party, however, say they only wish
ed to defeat the corrupt ring, which they
insist controls Mackay. But while they
throw dirt at each other, the outsiders
will form their own opinions as to the
truth Of the assertions Of bargain and
sale, and will not probably come far from
the truth.
The House adjourned on Thursday
and will not be in session until to-day.
A bill has also passed both houses, in,
cooperating the Avondale Relief Society,
Both Houses have concurred in "a res
olution declaring the contract for publish-
ing the Record al an end.
The Senate passed resolution increas-
ing the salary Of the Governor to $1,000
per annum, to take effect from next term.
When the bill was called up in the
house, its consideration was postponed by
a vote Of 10 yeas to 81 nays.
A bill was also introduced in the Sen
ate to fix the legal rate Of interest at sew
en- per cent Also bill making the State
Treasurer an officer to be elected by the
people.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-18
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENN'A.
Tuesday, January IS, 1870.

A BILL has been introduced into the
State Senate to fix the legal rate Of inter
est at seven per cent.
Does not every one know that the price
for money like all other articles is regula-
ted by supply and demand, and that no
matter what the fixed rate may be, there
is always found way to obtain a higher
rate than the legal interest, if the de-
mand is sufficiently pressing. We hold
that the proper way is to leave the rate of
interest like other merchandise to be reg
ulated by open market. We believe that
borrowers would in the long run obtain
better terms than they do at present.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-18
How Do They Do It2

Many amusing things, and some very
unjust things, are said in trying to ex-
plain the very low prices prevailing at
Oak Hall Some say they lose money
by it, but how house can keep losing
money right along, and not fail, or what
can be the object Of losing money, they do
not explain. Others say they do not
half pay their hands" whereas it is noto-
rious that no employees in that line Of busi-
ness, are 50 well paid and 50 well satisfied,
as are those of Wanamakcr Il Brown, and
it must be clear to all, that while the de-
mand Tor good work is so great as it now
is, it would be impossible for W. G b. to
command the services Of thousand Of the
best tailors at inferior prices. And one
man was heard to assert very confidently,
the other day, that they must steal them"
But whatever may be the explanation, the
one thing to be learned by all is, that by
universal consent, Wanamaker Il Brown
do sell cheaper than any other house seems
to be able to.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-18
Prize Fight Between Women.

One of the most brutal exhibitions of
the age took place at Newton, l.. L., Sa t.
urday night. Thomas Carnochan and
Michael Fitzpatrick matched their respect
i've wives for a mill l,without regard to the
rules Of the prize ring, the only conditions
being that the woman who was first un-
able to come to time was to be declared
the loser The stake was barrel Of
whiskey. The room in which the women
fought was packed with the friends and
relatives Of both families.
The women wore short dresses, and
their busts and arms were uncovered.
Their entrance was announced by the
spectators with yells Of delight, and the
battle was at once begun, without bottle
holders or squires. For forty minutes the
degraded women fought like furies, and
were all the while encouraged by the
brutal spectators. On the expiration OF
the forty minutes Mrs. Carnochan fell in
tainting fit, and the Fitzpatrick faction
retired in triumph. The two men were
arrested for cruel treatment Of their wives
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-18
Nothing New.
store.

History as we glance back is contin-
ually proving that nothing is really new.
A curious illustration Of the truth of
this is furnished by looking owe the
Chinese history, whereby we learn that
our system Of National Currency" is
wonderfully like that in vogue in that
Empire centuries ago.
Nine hundred years ago, A. D. 96O,
the founder Of the renowned Soung dynas-
ty established government bank Of dis
count and deposit" Under this system
provision was made whereby merchants
and capitalists were permitted to deposit
coin and certain kinds of merchandise in
the Imperial Treasury, receiving therefor
certificates, called pianttsian-'c convenient
money" These certificates, being thus
secured by deposits of property, = not
public stocks, were accepted by the
people as a currency, and obtained general
circulation throughout the Empire. The
government bank of discount and deposit
continued for more than one hundred
years in successful operation, and its
circulation reached to about three mil
lions Of silver ounces-an enormous sum
as the world then was
During this time, individuals, seeing
the success of this institution under
Government control, organized an assoc-
alton for conducting banking business on
their own account. They received
deposits and issued their bills, called
Kiao-tsu, " exchanges" This was their
" individual liability" system on the
principle of free banking 1t was directed
by sixteen of the richest houses in the
Empire, and its bills were largely circu-
lated. But the evils of the system were
not wanting then, as they have not been
wanting since The bank made excessive
issues. The security proved insufficient.
The individual liability bank failed, and
much litigation and public distress
ensued. Seeing the mischief growing
out Of this wild ca" mode of banking,
the Emperor abrogated the right in
individuals to issue bills of credit to circu.
late as money, ressrying to the Govern
ment the prerogratiye of supplying to the
people the currency required. He took
measures accordingly, and established o
bank of issue at Yinehan, the notes OF
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-18
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TO THE WORKING CLASS. - We are now pre-
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-18
Collapse Of Balloon at the Height of One
Mile.

The balloon ascension announced to
come off yesterday, came off promptly at
the appointed time. DR.. Albert Hope
went up alone. When the balloon had
reached the height Of about one mile,
those who were watching it were horri-
fed to see it explode and collapse in the
upper air. No one in the vast crowd
doubted that the trip was a fatal one to
the ardent adventurer The city was full
of speculation as to where his corpse
would be found, and for about an hour the
excitement was intense, when, to the as
tonishment to every one, the Doctor rode
in, sound in body and as cheerful as his
habit. His escape was most miraculous
one. How it happened that his life was
not sacrificed, surpasses the comprehen-
sion ofevery one who witnessed the awful
exhibition. The Doctor fell about three
miles out of town, the only injury he sus-
tanned was few scratches from some
bushes in which he fell He was uncon-
scious when he reached the ground, but
soon recovered, and made avery initiatory
remark to Ed Murphey, who was the
first man to reach him. Geor Paper.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-18

THE House of Representatives at Har-
risburg with astonishing liberality have
voted to furnish each member with Il copy
of Purdon's digest and Tyler's manual. -
For members to replenish their libraries
in this manner is an outrage on the peo-
pie whose money they use. 1t is neither
right nor honest, and they might with
equal propriety vote to furnish each MEM
Der with box of paper collars and pair
of new boots Or any other article he may
have desire for. Among the list of
members recorded as voting for this reso-
luton were some who have been members
for several terms and who have each win
ter voted themselves these same books
If they have not sold any of these, they
will soon be prepared to open law book
store.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-18
Rag- A few counterfeit coupons recently

RSy- A few counterfeit coupons recently
made their way into the United States
Treasurers Office The discovery made
quite futter in financial circles, and Gen
eral Spinner highly complimented his lady
clerks in making such an important dis
coyery. The counterfeit coupons were re-
turned to the points from which they
came, even, in some instances, to Europe,
with statements that they would not be
redeemed, as they were not genuine.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-18
ERRORS OFF YOUTH

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
of youthful indiScretl0n WILL for the sake of suffer
ing humanity send free to all who need it, the re-
cept and directions for making the simple remedy
by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing TO pront
by the advertisers experience, can do so by address
ing, withYperfect confidence, JOHN i. OGDEN,
348ly NO AZ Cedar ST., New York
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-18

AS5- For Cure of all Bronchial and
Throat diseases, and consumption in its
early stages, nothing equals DR.. Pierces
Alternative Extract or Golden Medical
Discovery. Sold by Druggists, or send
three dollars and twenty-five cents to DR.,
Il. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. and get
three bottles free Of express charges
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-18

Mishler's Bitters for sale by f. MORTIMER,
New Bloomfield, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-19
GEORGETOWN.

ESCAPE FROM DRowNING.--Yesterdaya after
noon, about o'clock, a boy about ten years old,
named Harry Browning. whose parents live on
West street. came near being drowned at Mar
buTy's wharf by falling out OF a bos& but be
was mme dlately rescued by Officer Myles, who
plunged in, uniform and all, and drew the boy
ashore.
THE CANAL is now FULLY Open and all the
docks are lined with boats awaiting discharge
of cargo.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGE--On change this
morning the offerings were 100 bushels, with
no sales up TO the closing of the slate. The
wheat market Is hat, but choice wheat would
bring high figures, as the millers would pur-
chase the same for store even while repairing
their mills.
BASE BALL.-The Star Club of our town yes
terday beat the Rockforks OF Washington at
kalorama, by score Of 80 to IL. The Star is
heavy.
DRovER's RKsT.-The sales at this mart this
morning were as follows: 500 head Of cattle at
81 to S6i5; Geo sheep and lambs at - to ~ 50;
cows and calves S25 to SO. Although the
market was dull as shown by the above quota
tions, all the stock on hand was sold, the bids
for beef being lively, but sales of sheep were
rather dull.
SALE OF PROPERTY on FIRST STREET
Thomas Knowles, Esq. has sold his brick
dwelling on First, between High and Potomac
streets, 70 Doctor I. G.. Lockerman, of Alex
andria, Va, for - 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-19
ALEXANDRIA.

The Gc,ette of last evening has the following
items:
PRIMITIVE BAPTIsTs.-rhe daily sessions of
the Virginia Corresponding Association Of OH
School Baptsts, in the Friends meeting -house
south ST. Asaph street are numerously attended
by both white and colored members of that de-
nomination of christians.
LAND SALR-Messrs. Green Il Wise. real es-
tate agents, have just nd the farm OF DIR. L.
Osmund, near Nokesvile Station, containing
about 800 acres, TO James McElvsin, Of New
Jersey, for S2j per acre.
RAILROAD SURvEY.-It is SAID that the engi-
neers of the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railroad Company are TO survey another route
for that road between this city and Quantico-
to run by Mount Vernon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-19

0Baltimore has only fourteen persons in
jail for murders committed In six months. This
is the closet rub Chicago has had in some time.
~ The Siamese twins, Chang and Eng. who
have been staying at Jersey City, left on Tues
day night for their homo in North Carolina.
ga gentleman paid pretty compliment to
Q beautlful German lady at Newport by telling
her she resembied the Prussian army. Chow
reply.
- There are twelve thousand dogs in Mem
Phis, and the number is decreasing daily. The
dog killer gets fifty cents piece. 1t is said he
makes nifty dollars before breakfast time.
"A small miniature photographic appara-
tus has been invented which gentlemen can car
~ around in their pockets, and take the like
ness Of their lady friends at moments warning.
~Georgia win soon contest with Indiana the
title Of "diyorcisists' paradise" Mr.. johnson
has introduced q bill into the Legislature,
making Dissatisfaction" cause for divorce.
Ruskin, In one Of his recent lecturers, Gays
Though England 10 defend d with spinning
wheels, her people have not clothes; though she
Is black with digging Of fuel. they die Of colo;
and though she has sold her FOUL for gain, they
die Of hunger" isas i1.E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-19
NNT END HOTEL
BOOKS, STATIONERY. &c.

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PHILIP d SOLOWONs
LOSING MT. VERNON. The hone Il W.
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ohleny from original drawings by the aufho- n
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LIFE OF CHARLES DICKENS b. x sbsIt.y
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InE MODERN PLAYMATE. A boak Of gam
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VII PENNslLNANIA ANFNTF
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-19

AFFAIRS IN LoUDoN COUNTY, vA-The Lees
burg Mirror of Wednts lay has the following
items:
The camp-meeting Of the NJ. f. Church South.
rear Hamilton, which commences To- day. Wed,
resday,) promises to be one of more tn an usual
interest. We understand that nearly one hum
dred tents have been erected, and come of the
most eminent divines OF that church are ex-
pected to be in attendance.
Mr. &c =. Mead, an old and successful farmer
Gf this county, died suddenly at his home. nes-
LeesbUrH on Saturday night last, in the 12J
year OF his age, of heart disease.
During the storm last Saturday evening, the
stack-yaTd Of Mr.. Thomas Harrison one mile
above Goresville, was struck by lightning, and
about $50 bushels of oats destroyed.
The small brick house on King street now oc-
cupied as barber-shop, was sold last week for
81 100; Cook Nickens purchaser. The same
property sold a year or two back for $500 /, On
Tuesday the large brick building on King street,
known az the Drish property, was sold by DIR. T.
L. Magill, for 81 800; John NJ. Orr and John
Hammerly, purchasers. b. P. holland, commits
sioner in the suit Of Watson We. Megeath sold
last week, at public sale, the tract Of land lying
on Beaver Dam, in this county, known as
" Egypt" and containing $40 acres, for 1880
per acre; Col. +. V. White purchaser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-19
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTS, &c.

Picnic of the Emmett Club at L0her's
GarLen.
Mon1t Vernon.
Snith's Art Gallery, 245 street.
Msrkriter's Art Gallery, ASS eth street.
Bs-lOw's Art Gallery, 81 Pa. avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-19

VIRGINIA NKws.-There are sections of
Frederick and Clark where the drough thas
been most distressing, the pastures parched and
naa mt up ana the corn too far gone with the
hali crop. We are glad to learn, however,
that the localities SUFFERING are exc.,r,or, =,
the season generally throughout the Ts;!sv has
.Se1a I'M nne one, and the corn crop reported
g. me petersburg Index says the trade in sumae
IN tnst section has assumed very important
p.,VPtopc"hs. The people in the neigaboring
~ are engaged in gathering End drying
the leaves, and large Quantities Are brbupht
into market. Alexandria is one of the best
sumac markets in the State, AZ a large ouanti-
ties ere brought here for T.anufacturing pur-
There were On Saturfa Az 719 prisoners regis
tered on the books OF ohe penitentiary, a larger
number than IT ever before contained. There
are , o Reiasons in the prison. three colored
and one white man, awaiting trial for capital
onences c',mpitted since their incarceration.
among '-ne prisoners are nearly fifteen women.
ne. Winchester Sentinel says:-"The wheat
wen threshed has, in nearly every instance, so
far as We can learn, fallen short of expectation
both as to quality and quantity"
Capt. Eustace Gibson, of Culpeper has been
mentioned as a candidate for Congress from
this District
Five hundred hands are expected shortly to
work on the extension Of the X. L. & 2. k. X.
from Brookes' to QuanticO.
The Piedmont Inteiligencer, published at
Charlottesville, says 'the crops since the late
rains. are looking well through out the country,
and the prospects Of our farmers is good. We
have had several very refreshing showers in
this Immediate vicinity during the past week.
| For several weeks past a severe drought has
| continued in Gloucester county. Va, and sur
rounding counties. The farmers say if it does
not rain very soon no corn will be made. The
| crop has already been very much shortened.
The farmers of Nelson county are engaged
| in threshiDg out their wheat, and the yield is
| very full and gratifying. The corn also bids
fair to turn out finely, and the tobacco Is look
ing well.
Thos. j. Gale, arrested in Richmond, On
| charge Of seduction, has had an examna-
| ton and been sent on to the Hastings Court fol-
| trial. Bail was refused and he was committed
| to Jail.
| The Texas cattle disease has made its appear.
| ance in Nelson county. Three cows have died
l within the past few days at Tye River depot.
The Superintendent OF public buildings ex-
| poets to have the repairs to the Capitol com
pleted by the Goth Of September.
The Lynchburg papers report Bishop Earl,
AZ more comfortable and able to converse witt
| his friends
The Richmond mills use up some loco
bushels OF wheat every "a hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-19

N The COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, Ar

SNSNhh We "AShANNAONs NJ
- BY virtue Of a deed Of trrst. dated July D. lss,
- and duly recorded in Liber and X, No. Is,
- 10 10 so one of the land records for Washing
secured thereby will offer at public auction on
the premises, on THURSDAY, the 18th day 81 Sep
e mber mex at clock p. all tina; certain piece
an parcel OF land situate. living and being Ten
nails town, in the county of washington. ID. c.
known ss the estate Of Giles Dyer. ne-eas A. aud
lying within the following metes aud bouhds, 70 wit
ing Tor the same At pofat In said estate
est Inc toll gate being the southwest corner OF sad
estate, and runRing thence south SS4 degrees east
~ - leo perches 20 the county road. thence along
sad road nol tn !s degrees east, = perches O. Chap
road north lts degrees perches 20 the north
east corner Of said estate. thence south ~ degrees,
west II Il 10 perches 70 the public road leading
from Tennailytown ic Braokyiile, thence south S.a
vest - i 100 perch TO the point Of begnn ne with
Inc exception OF lots numbe I'd, s. o, l3 IL. Is, 10 II.
Il, ~, 30 Il =: aud 50, OF William y. Mstt,nsly's
recorded subdivision Of said estate and certain o-
IN Onion and Butts subdivision nf the aforesaid
estate. which have been released frem aid deed Of
trust by deed of rflease bearing date June - lS.O,
and duly recorded among the land records for Wash
Terms Of Sale: One third cash, ard the balance in
SIX and twelve months with interest, from day Of
sale. de erred payments to be cured Ia the salts
Ell when the property Is knocked "a IL the terms OF
sale ale not fully complied with before the eNpirA
ton OF ten days from the day of sale the trustees
serve the right 20 resell az the risk and cost of the
the cost OF the purchaser.
WILLIAM A GORDON, Jr., ,-
THOMAS +. MILLER. trustees
MISS N. DAVENPORT WISHES TO PRO.
Nl cure pupils for Piano forte instruction Les
above. jyyi ims