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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
A Singnlnr Case.

Since the fall of the Pemberton Mills
the city of Lawrence, Mass, has known
no such excitement as that produced on
Saturday, the 30th ult., by the uuaccount-
able appearance of females features in
a light of glass in the window of u house
on Broadway, Il appears that a few
days previous to the discovery of the phe-
nomenon, an elderly lady, after a long
and wearing sickness, had died. The
day succeeding that on which the funer-
al occurred, lady, who was visiting one
Of the tenants of the same house, in pass
ing saw figure in the attic window,
which she instantly recognized as that of
the deceased lady, and with great con-
sternation communicated the fact to the
other occupants of the building, and in a
short time the entire neighborhood was
made acquainted with the strange and
exciting discovery.
The window of the room in which the
woman had died was Immediately under
that in the attic, and was the usual sit
ting place OF the deceased. None pro-
lessed to believe word Of the wild story
and we're only convinced upon an actual
view with their own eyes. A sister of
the deceased, hearing Of the matter, visi-
ted the place and pronounced the like
ness to be that Of her relative. The only
remaining members Of the family are two
small children.
The excitement momentarily increased
as also did the crowd in the street, and
by noon it was so great as to render the
passage Of the horse-cars quite difficult.
The inmates tried various means to re-
move it from the glass, but were un-
successful, and, with view Of sending
the crowds away, removed the sash to
the rear of the building
EARLY on Monday morning another
crowd gathered around the house, and
DR.. William d. Lamb, prominent ply
sician, obtained permission to remove the
sash to his office, on Essex street. Here
it was placed in his window, opening up
on the main business street in the city
and every one could get fine view from
below. The window was examined by
intelligent and scientific men and while
some were Of the opinion that it might
be the result Of the action of lightning
when some person had been sitting near
others thought the theory one Of impos
sibility.
There is one thing about it., at least
that seems strange, and that is that nc
face or figure is to be seen in looking ou
from the inside. During the day firm
Of photographers, after several attempts
succeeded in getting very good likenes:
of the sash and face it contained.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
CHOLERA! ! /! !

The following letter is from Mr.. Woodward of
st. Louis, to j. n. Harris, Esq, of New London,
Conn. Mr.. w. is a gentleman of high respectable
ity, and during the prevalence of the cholera in
st. Louis watched the result of the application of
the Pain Killer for this disease, and his testimony
can be relied upon with the utmost confidence
DEAR SR:-You recollect when / saw you in
January last, my expressing to you my most san.
guine expectations that DAVIS PAIN KILLER
would have tremendous sale in the west this
season, and my anticipationS have been more than
realized, and the testimony of thousands who have
used it has been that they would not be willing to
go to bed at night without it in the house.
On the appearance of the Cholera in this city,
such was the confidence in the Pain Killer as q
remedy, that many who purchased ii remarked to
me that they had no fears or dread OF the cholera
as long as they had the Pain Killer by them, and
hundreds took it daily as a preventative for no
person can have arrangement of bowels or di-
arrh9a il they use this medicine. This was the
security and confidence of hundreds acquainted
with it, and when their friends were attacked with
the Cholera they would administer the remedy in
large quantities. and in every case when 1t has
been taken in any Of the first stages OF the disease,
1t has proved successful.
Iconsider ii an infallible remedy have not
heard of any individual in any family who used
the Pain Killer when attacked but speedily recov-
cred
The clerk informed me that he administered it
to persons when cold or in cramps, and it gave I'M
mediate relief, but still it should be given quickly,
for when the discharge of rice water'' has be-
gun, the hope of life has fed. Should this disease
make its appearance among you, as in all proba-
bility it will, be not alarmed; you all others there
have the remedy, and am confident if the Pain
Killer is used not single death by Cholera will
occur i'll your CITY,
Respectfully yours, ,yoopwpn
Ca The Pain Killer is sold by all dealers in Fam.
ly Medcines-3i-lm
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
Miscellaneous News Items.

I1S@ Three men were killed and two
wounded by the caving in of an embank-
ment at Rochester on Wednesday last.
G5y- A recent law in Tennessee requires
militia duty from all persons between 18 and
45, irrespective of color.
Gag Hon. d. ]. Morrel has received the
Republican nomination for Congress i'll the
sixteenth Pennsylvania Congressional Dis
tict.
Gdy- Consolidation Of the Internal Reve-
nue. Collection Districts will, it is believed,
have to be deferred until the States are re-
districted under the ten year law.
tB- Fred Douglas (colored) is spoken of
among Republicans as a candidate for Con-
gress from tho New York Twenty-eighth
District, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of Judge Davis.
G9s An order providing for the more
economic administration Of the Navy, by
relieving retired officers from duty and abol-
ishing the position of Port Admiral, except
at New York, was issued last week.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
Experimenting on Whisky.

DIR. Parks of London, has been expert
menting on a healthy soldier to find the
effects of alcohol. He had him first take
no alcohol for six days, then he took in di-
vided doses, from | to 8 ounces Of pure
alcohol; then water for six days and then
for three days twelve ounces Of fine brandy
containing forty-eght per- cent, of alcohol,
The effect in modifying weight was in
appreciable. Alcohol produced little
effect on the temperature of the system,
though slightly raising it. The pulse
was materially affected, rising from 77-5
before alcohol to 94-7 after the largest
dose. Estimating the normal daily work
of the ventricles Of the heart as equiva-
lent to the lifting of l22 tons a foot, it
was found that during the alcoholic peri
cd the heart was compelled to lift an ex-
cess Of 1853 tons, and during the last two
days of "a tons. The conclusion was,
that it was utterly useless in health, and
positively injurious, in larger quantities
than two ounces daily There seemed to
be indicated an advantage in its use if
employed in rousng feeble appetite and
Of exciting feeble heart.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06

The tide Of public sentiment is setting
strongly in favor Of the adoption of strin-
gent laws at the new session of Congress
forbidding the importation Of Cinnamon
under contracts engaging them to labor
for term of years. Similar legislation
was adopted more than half century
ago to check the importation Of the Ger
man rcdemp mptioners, who had been hired
out to redeem or repay the cost of their
passage to this country; and the hostility
to the Chinese which is displayed in vari-
Gus quarters can scarcely fail to induce
analogous action now. The coolie sys-
TEN, which has been tried by several coun-
tries has led to the perpetration Of many
acts Of inhumanity to the Chinese, and if
all other motives are thrown out Of view,
it should not be tolerated in any form. As
particularly exemplifed in the Peruvian
guano islands, in Cuba, and in the French
colonies, it united the infamies of slavery
with the horrors Of the slave trade, and
if it was allowed to expand in this coun-
try unchecked by public opinion and
Governmental interference, it would speed
lily become here, what it has been else.
where, the fruitful cause of frightful suf-
ferings.
The worst phases of this coolie system
have never been tolerated by American
authorities, for our Consuls have at least
prevented the embarkation from China
for our shores Of all persons who did not
profess II desire to try their fortunes in
this new world. The special point now
aimed at, however, which is the preven-
ton Of the transportation hither of Chi
namen whose passage money is dependent
upon the labors they arc to perform after
their arrival here, will be more difficult
task than the prevention Of the exporta-
tion Of unwilling emigrants from the
Flowery Kingdom. 1t will be compara-
atively easy to deceive Consul, or to
evade stringent regulations on point
like this, and perhaps the best that can
be done is to pronounce all contracts
made for the proposed purpose not only
null and void, but punishable by fine and
Imprisonment.
As comparatively few Cinnamon be-
longing to the laboring classes can save
money enough to pay in advance for the
voyage across the Pacific, such require
mcnt would destroy all danger of an ex-
cessive influx Of these people; and as
white men alone can be naturalized, there
would be no serious cause for either po-
litical Or industrial apprehension in any
uunrtnr If IT, oould ha riUidlv enforcad
From the notice this problem is now
receiving-the above which we copy from
the Inquirer, being only one of many on
the same subject-it is evident some de-
cided action will be taken before long to-
wards settling the question.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENN'A.
TWescIdy, September 6, 1870.
MORE IMPROVEMENTS

Although it is only eight months since
we were compelled to purchase new
Washington press on account Of our pro-
posed enlargement, the rapid increase
in our circulation has again forced us into
making still greater improvements in our
press-room, and to discard the hand press
as too slow in its operations for printing
the large number of papers we now cir
culate. We have accordingly purchased
A NEW POWER PRESS,
which was made expressly for this Office
1t is of the style known as the Potter
Country Press" and was made by Nessrs
G. Potter, Jr. & Co., Of New York, and
in appearance and workmanship reflects
much credit on the makers. The ease
and rapidity with which it does its work
must be seen to be appreciated, This
press is arranged to run by steam,
OUR ENGINE,
by which the press is to be driven, is an
upright engine of three horse power, and
is furnished by Nessrs. Weimer & Bros.
Of Lebanon, Pa. 1t is one Of the incest
arranged pieces of machinery that can be
devised for printing Office not only
supplying ample power to drive three
such presses, but taking up little more
room than a stovc-thc use Of which is
dispensed with, as the engine supplies
both power and heat.
We have now the only steam power
press in the county and this, with other
improvements we have added, make the
BioomfeW Times Office the most COM
plete newspaper and job office in this
section of the State
Our steam press will run every Mon.
day and Thursday afternoon, when those
interested in such matters can see it in
operation.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
Meeting Of Congressional conferees.

The Conferees of this Congressional
District met at Bridgeport last Thursday.
The candidates for nomination were
Charles A. Barnett Esq, of Bloomfield,
Gen. Biddle and Col. r. NJ. Henderson,
of Carlisle, and VIM. b. Raber, of Me-
chani sburg.
After being properly organized, the
meeting proceeded to ballot for candi-
date to represent the Republican party
on the Congressional ticket in the coming
election, and on the fourteenth ballot,
Elder VIM. B. Raber, receiving a majori-
ty of all the votes, was declared the can
didate. The nomination was then made
unanimous, and the meeting adjourned.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
" OUR FATHERS HOUSE )"
OR,
The UnwI'ittcn Word.

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birds, Waving palms, Rolling clouds, Beautiful
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We want Clergymen, School Teachers, smart ac-
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No Intelligent ~ or woman need be without
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Send for circular, full description, and terms
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06

D<S~ The Fall State Elections begin
with Vermont on the 9Th of September,
when Congressman and local officials will
be chosen. A spirtless canvass has thus
far distinguished the Green Mountain
State, nor is it likely to become livelier
as election day approaches-the state
being decidedly Republican. 1t gave
GRANT upward of $4,000 majority, and
last year the entire Republican ticket was
chosen by 10000. The estimated ma
!jority this fall is 10000.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
Senatorial Nominations.

The Democratic Senatorial Conferees
have nominated r. B. Petriken ESQ, of
Huntingdon, and DR.. Crawford, of Juni-
alta, as their candidates for Senators for
this District.
The Republican Conferees have nomi-
mated David Walker Woods, of Lewis
town, and William Wilson, of Bellefonte,
as their candidates for Senators.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
Bloomfield Academy!
an English and G0sSic0J School
FOR
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

TTNHE FALL TERM of this Institution COM
Il menceS August Goth.
The course of study embraces Latin, Greek,
English Branches, Mathematics, Natural Science,
&c, and is designed to furnish a thorough English
Education, or a complete Preparation for Cole
giate Course.
Vacations: July and August, and one week at
Christmas.
Terms:-For Boarding, Furnished Room, Wash
Mathematics, for the scolastc year, except board
in vacatiOns.-$20000.
The Boarding Department is at the institution,
under the supervision of William Grier, Esq, by
whom good and substantial board will be fur
nished and the pupils will be under the strict care
of the Principal. Address
w. II. DILL, Principal,
or WILLIAM GRIER.
51tfl New Bloomfield, Perry county, Pa
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
New Stage Line
BETWEEN
BLOOMFIELD and NEWPORT !
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT

TVNHE subscriber Is now running hack between
L Bloomfield and Newport, leaving Bloomfield
at Q a. M, arriving at Newport in time to connect
with the Express train East.
Returning, leaves Newport at 2.3O p H., or on
the arrival of the Mail train West.
RI7- He has also opened LlVE VEkY i'll tn Stables
belonging to Rinesmith's Hotel, where he Is pre-
pared to furnish horses and bngges at moderate
prices. AMOS hOBlNSON.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
Pennsylvania r.. r.. Time Table.
Asss I;:;, ;,,i...i! Ii?:;.tz
NEWPORT STATION.

On and after May 90, 1870 Passenger trains
will run as follows:
WEST.
Pittsb'g EXprs. Flag)i4l A. NJ. daily exc't Sunday.
Way Passenger, 9.13 A. NJ, daily except Monday,
Mail, ............2.11 p. III. daily except Sunday.
A mixed train with passenger car attached, will
leave Harrisburg at O'Clock p. m, and Newport
at GAG p. III.
EAST
Fast Line ,.... 410 A. NJ, daily except Monday.
Harrisburg Accom-. 1l.31 A. NJ, daily . Sunday.
Mail, ............ 1853 p. NJ, daily except Sunday
j. j. BARCLAY, Agent
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
A Desirable Farm for Sale.

WILL be sold at bargain, FARM situated
w in Centre township, about 2 miles North
west of Bloomfield borough, containing 1O2
ACRES, 81 well timbered, and the balance clear
ed and under high state of cultivation. There
are on the premises a LOG HOUSE, plastered, con,
tanning rooms q good BANK BARN, good
SAW MILL and LIME QUARRlES.
IA For further information apply to
c. A. BARNETT, Atty-at-Law,
New Bloomfield, Pa,
Or on the premises to Mrs. REBECCA GRoFF IA 35St"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06

Hand bills Circulars and al kinds of Job
Work, done promptly at the Times Office.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06

To Blacksmiths. - Those wanting the
best quality of Toe and Blister Steel, can
purchase it at low prices of f. Mortimer
& Co.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
DUNCANNON STATION.

On and afterSunday June 10Th, 1870, trains will
leave Duncannon, as follows:
EASTWARD.
Fast Line, Flag) 4S5 A. NJ, daily except Monday
Harrisburg Accom-. l2.Oi p NJ, daily Sunday
Mail, ..S28P p. NJ. daily Sunday
WESTWARD.
Way Passenger, S.33 A. NJ, daily except Monday
Mail, LAO r. NJ, .............. daily except sunday
Thro' Freight, Pass Car attached, 600 p NJ.
WIN. G. KING, Agent
Stage Line Between Newport and New
Germantown.
CTAGES leave New Germantown daily at four
- o'clock a. IN. Landisburg at 7. 80 a. m. Green
park at s a. IN. New Bloomfield at 81 a. IN.
Arriving at Newport to connect with the Ac
cOmmodatiOn train East.
Returning leaves Newport on the arrival of the
Mail Train from Philadelphia, at 2:30 p. m.
u. RICE, Proprietor.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-09-06
Sbe 8Ioon'fisIN SSin''s, 6
ADVERTISING RATES (.

TranSient--s Cents per line for one insertion
IL " twoinsertions
15 " |" ''three insertions.
Business Notices in Local Column 10 Cents
per line.
Notices of Marriages or Deaths inserted free.
Tributes of Respect, &C., Ten cents per line.
Obituary notices over five lines, 5 cents per
line.
YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS.
One Square per year, including paper, S 90
Two Squares per year, including paper, II 90
Three Squares &c '' 1G 90
-Four Squares Z" &C &C 20 90
Ten Lines Nonpareil or one Inch, is one square.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-25
The Charleston Market.

[ron TIE WEEK ENDING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY A.l
TIE RECEIPTS, &C.-The receipts Of cotton at
the Southern ports up to Friday last continued
to show heavy gains on last year, and were for
the week so 4e4 bales, against ss544 the previous
week, and 74s7S for the same period the year
before. At New Orleans, where nearly the entire
excess is, the weeks arrivals were 47,Aos bales,
against 25,65e last season. The Unexpectedly
large figures which the weekly arrivals have
shown, has placed the bear interest for time in
charge OF the market; but although the aspect is
for the moment strongly in their favor, and large
estimates are now fashionable, the ultimate re-
suit may fall short OF the views C many. The
supplies received at the main Southern centres,
up to the latest dates, were about as follows:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-25

The COTTON MAREET.-The abundant receipts OF
the staple has caused feeling Of depression and
uncertainty in reference to the extent OF the
crop, which has had strong influence on opera
tors, and, in the American ports, business has
been dull and prices declining. In the English
market, the rates have also somewhat receded,
but that point has exhibited more steadlness.
The movements OF the article in the Liverpool
and New York markets for the week has been as
follows: On Friday, February 18th, the former
was quiet at 111d, sales 10000 bales; the latter
strongly favored buyers at 24kc, sales aloo bales
On Saturday the former was dull at ll5fd, sales
900 bales; the latter was steady at 247sc, sales
100 bales. Or Monday the CORNER was dull, up
lands 111@llHd sales 10, ,03O bales; the latter was
lower ut 241s; sales 1900 tales. On Tuesday the
former was firm at 114@llHd, sales 10000 bales;
at the latter no business was uone On Wednes-
day the former was steady Of 11A@113id, sales
10000 bales; the latter was heavy and lower at "a
GAhc, sales $50 bales. Yesterday the former
was dull at 11A@113.d; the latter was dull and
lower at 2sHc.
The stock OF the article in sight at the latest
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-25
Export, for the weck-February as

LIyERPooL-Per British ship Gorilla-i9 bags
sea Island cotton, 2056 bales upland cotton, 700
bbls rosin, 1909 sacks cotton seed.
DOMESTIC.
NEW YoRK-Per steamship Champion-1o4 tics
rice, II bags sea island cotton, 226 bales upland
cotton II bales domestics, 10 empty barrels, and
sundries.. :. Per steamship Charleston-S bags
sea island cotton, 1872 bales upland cotton. SIS tcs
rice, II bales domestlcs 4S empty barrels % pkgs
sundries. ). Per steamship South Carolna-l53
bags sea island cotton 400 bales upland cotton, 90
bales yarns and domestics, 1873 tterces RICE 20
bundles paper, 20 sacks cotton seed, mule, IL
packages OH iron, 81 empty barrels, steam nre
engine. 20 ,cEages sundries.
BALTIhORE-Per steamship Maryland-2o6 bales
cotton, 80 bales waste, SO bales yarn, 124 terces
rice, So packages dried fruit -. Per schr Oakes
Ames-160. 900 feet plank and boards.
WILMINGTON, DEL-Per schr Ben Reed-25o tens
phosphate rock.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-25
Ncw York Rice Market.

The New York Journal OF Commerce, OF the
22l instant says: THE market is dull and prices
are in the buyers favor. The stock is fair anu Is
accommodating, while the buyers cOn1ne their pur-
clascs tu such lots as they can use At once. We
notice sales OF GO casks. We quote q ic., the
latter price for fancy
The World Of the same date says: 1.-The market
is dull and plentifully supplied, with rather
weak tone. Sales Of so Iierces Carolina at Gaic
fnr common 10 choice'
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-25

Stock on hand this evening ...... 5,7e1
fancy.
CoRN.-The shipments to-day were large, EN-:
bracing Is, ,45o bushels at 81 per bushel, sacked
and delivered in depot.
from store ut 81 % per bushel.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-25
EIports.

NEW YoRK.-Per steamship Tennessee-41 bags
sea island cotton. 1873 bales upland cotton, %
bcles domestics, 60 tierees rice, bales ndes, 80
bundles paper. 3S packages.
BAIrIloRE-Per schr Wm Thompson-l2o tons
phosphate rock.
100 tons phosphate rock.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-25
The stock OF the article in sight at the latest
dates was about as follows:

T0tRI.. ....... ...... I,oIU,6ii 1,3IO,0N
Increase In visible SUPPLY. 19l,623
Stock OF cotton held ny Manchester spinners at
the mills now, 90. 900 bales; same tiae 1867 So, ,ona
bales. Middling upands now 1lAa113sd: then
12@12;.d a r.
The arrivals at this port for the week have been
Ill bags of sea islands and Flordas and 4ois bales
OF upands, against 224 bags OF sea Islands and
Floridas and 1911 bales Of uplands the week be-
fore, and lss bags sea islands and Floridas and
44os bales Of uplands for the corresponding week
last year. These supplies have come as follows:
say Of uplands per South Carolina Railroad, 1861
bales; per Northeastern Railroad, So5 bales: Pee
dee, III bales; Santee, lis bales. or sea Islands,