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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23
Qbe Gines, Mem BLOOMFIELD, 1Da.
Murder i'm Connecticut.

The State Prison at Wethersfeld was,
on Sunday, the scene of another cowardly
unprovoked murder The excellent war
den Of the prison, William Willard, a
man universally respected as a citizen
and officer, was killed by the notorious
convict, jail-bird and burglar, James
Wilson.
1t was the custom of Captain Willard
to make tour through the wards of the
prison every other Sunday, to talk with
the convicts and listen to their complaints.
He had nearly completed his rounds yes
terday afternoon, when the convict Will
son called on the watchman, James Car
ter, who was on the second tier of cells
that he had something on his slate that
he wished the Captain to read. The
watchman told the Captain, and the
latter approached Wilson'S cell, took up
the slate with the side toward him on
which was written :--'' TO MIR. Capt. Will
lard-Plcase read on the other side"
The Captain turned the slate over and
commenced to read, when Wilson thrust
through the bars a heavy cane, with a
thin, sharp knife blade stuck firmly in
one end, and stabbed the Captain in the
bowels The latter then tried to wrench
the cane away from Wilson while the
knife was yet in his bowels, thus adding
much to the severity Of the wound: but
the hook Of the cane caught in the bars
of Wilson's CELL and he could not pull it
through.
He then walked to the door which leads
to the keepers hall, about twenty feet
distant, and as the keeper on duty then
opened it, he said" Wilson has cut me-"
He then met his son in the hall, who
helped him to his loom This occurred
at 2-5O P. NJ, and the keeper sent to
Hartford Immediately for medical aid.
But soon after the dressing of the
wound was completed he sank and grad
ually become lower until death took place
at 6 p. NJ. There was little pain and
and death came easily.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23
Governors of PENNSYLVANIA.

From the adoption of the Constitution
until the present time, the following
persons have filed the Executive chair of
the State:
Thomas Mifflin was elected in 1890.
and served nine years
Thomas M'Kean was elected III 1899,
and served nine years.
Simon Snyder was elected in 1903 and
served nine years.
William Findley was elected in 1917,
and served three years.
Joseph Hester was elected in 1920,
and served three years.
j. Andrew Schultz was elected in
1928, and served six years.
George Wolf was elected in 1929, and
served six years.
Joseph ltitner was elected in 1885,
and served three years.
David r. Porter was elected in 1888,
and served six years.
Francis Il. Skunk was elected in 1874,
and served three years and six months.
At the death Of Gov. Skunk, VIM. L.
Johnston, then Speaker of the Senate,
became Governor until the January fol-
lowing. However, at the election held
October, 1S4S, William Il. Johnston was
elected and served three years.
William Biger was elected in 1851,
and served three years
James Pollock was elected in 1854, and
served three years.
William T. Packer was elected in 1857,
and served three years
Andrew G. Curtin was elected in 1860,
and served six years.
John w. Cceary was elected in 1866,
and again elected in 1869, and will, if he
lives, serve six years.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23
EurGDean War News.

During the week past, the news from
the seat of War has been quite exciting,
though very contradictory. In fact the
operations of the week strongly remind
us of the week Of the battle of the
Wilderness" during the late war in this
country There has been series of con-
Aicts, and the loss of life has been terri
bic, but though both parties claim vic
tories, the fact that the French have con-
stantly retreatcd, seem to indicate that
few more such victories would be their
ruin. The great anxiety exhibited by
the French to prepare Paris for state
Of siege, and the appointment of a mill
tary Governor for that city, would indi-
cate that even they feel there is strong
probability of their army soon being
obliged to fall back for the protection Of
their Capitol. Should the fortunes of
war continue to favor the Prussians for
another week or two, we expect to see
Napoleon a prisoner or a fugitive, and
then no doubt other nations will come
forward and try to make peace As mat
ters now stand, some decisive result must
be accomplished in a very short time, and
the news of this week will be anxiously
looked for. So far the success of the
German army has astonished the whole
civilized world, and probably no portion
Of it has been more surprised than the
French nation.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23
Nickel Coins,

An important question has recently ris-
en- in regard to the copper and nickel
coins. 1t is fully expressed in the fol-
paragraph, which we clip from Wash
ington telegram to the Ncao IoyA Times.
{" A great many Postmasters have
written here in relation to the disposition
that can be made of copper and nickel
coins received from postage, but which
people do not like to take for change.
Inquiry on this point was made of the
Secretary of the Treasury by the Post
master General; and the Secretary has also
received letters on the subject from owners
Of ferryboats and others who come into
possession Of these coins in the regular
way Of business, A reply from his de-
partment says that the nickel cent coins
issued under the act of February 81,
1857, arc not legal tender for any amount
but are exchangable at the mint of the
United States for and 5 cent nickel
pieces. The one and two cent pieces
authorized by act of April %, 1864,
which comprise the chief portion Of the
cent coinage in circulation, are legal
tender for any payment not exceeding
four cents in amount. The three cent
nickel pieces are aicgal tender for sixty
cents and the five cent pieces FOR one
dollar. There is no provision of law au-
thorizing the redemption Of the one and
two cent pieces, but circular issued by
the Secretary directs the redemption Of
the five cent pieces by the Treasurer and
Assistant Treasurers, when presented
in sums of not less than $100 1t is evil
dent that Congress must soon take some
action OH this matter"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23
Miscellaneous News Items.

GzfY- Ont Of thousands OF volunteer Off
GERS of the navy during the war there re-
manned bat eight on July 1.
CO" Two drunken parents, of Syracuse.
are under arrest for having starved to death
child four months old.
G93~ Last week Washington Judge di-
rected a warrant to be issued for the arrest
of Repre- sentative r. r. Butler, on the
charge Of forgery.
E5Y~ A n Indiana maiden was arrested a
few days since, by her wrathful parent, for
DEMONSTRATING. She took the animal to
elope with her lover, and as she was beyond
the age for parental control, he caused her
TO be locked up on the criminal charge.
CEg- During the thunderstorm of July 90,
at Jacksonville, Green county, N. Y, Eli
JAN Blossom was instantly killed by light
ming. lie weighed about 100 pounds, and
almost every bone in his body was broken
by the shock. He was rs years old.
a59 There is a coal mine at Fort Dodgo
three feet thick in the thinnest place, and
eleven feet through in the thickest place.
" It's area is so wide that generations will
not exhaust it. 1t is the hardest bitumin-
GUS coal yet discovered west of Pittsburg."
e5g- T. G. Brown, of Elizabeth, N. J..
who was lately assailed i'll Broad street,
n. Y, and robbed Of $4,000 in securities,
&c, has been visited by parties who offer
to return the papers if he will let the one
rogue caught, and who, is now in the
Tombs, go.
E.gF~ A young lady in Tennessee has at
last had her perseverance, in looking under
her bed atnight, rewarded by finding
negro concealed there. lie was interview
cd by her relatives and there was a nigger
funeral shortly afterwards at which mourn
ers were scarce.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23
Pensions, Bounties, &c.

NTTID0WS Minor Children. Mothers, Fathers,
w &c, Of Soldiers who were killed or died of
disease contracted in the Service of the United
States, can now make application FOR Pension.
Also Soldiers who contracted disease or were
wounded, ruptured, or in any way disabled in the
war OF 1861.
When widows die or rc-marTy. the child or
children under sixteen years of age are entitled to
u Pension.
The time for filing claims for additional bounty
has been extended six months.
Particular attention givento old suspended eases
in the different departments at Washington, ID. G.
III you have, or think you have a claim against the
Government, call on or address the undersigned.
No charge for information.
LEWIS POTTER,
Attorney for Claimants,
431 NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23
Eclipse Of the Sun.

The total eclipse of the sun on the 22d
of December next is to be fully and care
fully observed by American as well
as Europeans savans. Congress placed
over $4,000 at the disposal Of Pro-
iessor Benjamin Pierce, professor at
Harvard and Superintendent Of the Coast
Survey, to be used in delraying the ex-
pense of parties to be sent abroad to OBJ
serve the eclipse, and three expeditions
will probably be sent, one under the care
Of Professor Pierce himself, n second
under the command Of Professor Winlock
the director Of Harvard observatory, and
a third under the direction of II compc-
tent naval officer. The line Of totality
passes through the southern portions of
Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey
aud Russia. The stations to be occupied
by the parties will be selected SO as to
lie within this line.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23
American Sympathy.

There is no doubt that n large MAORI
ty of the people Of this country strongly
sympathise with the German nation and
wish thom success in her struggle with
France.
When we call to mind the record made
by France during the war of the Revolu-
ton, and the close friendship which for
years existed between that country and
the United States, some persons wonder
why our sympathies and well wishes
should not rather be all in favor Of the
French.
In the first place this is a quarrel
brought about by the Government and
not by the people. We then call to mind
the very doubtful manner by which Ma
poleon arrived at the position he occupies
AS the Emperor Of France, and the stand
he took during our struggle with the re-
bellion, not only did he extend his sym
pathy to the rebel cause, but attempted
to establish an Empire in Mexico at the
time he thought our hands too full to in
teriero with the success Of his plans.-
These, and many other little acts have
entirely obliterated any feeling of graft
tude, we might under other circumstances
havo had for that nation On the other
hand the Germans at an early period Of
the war, expressed kindly wishes for the
success of our government, and showed
their belief in our ultimate success by
largely investing in our bonds; and
when peace did crown our efforts, the
Prussian Government offered their cordial
congratulations In addition to this, we
gratefully remember the liberal manner
ia which our German population poured
out blood and treasure in aid Of the
Northern cause. Looking at these facts
i. is not strange thar the sympathies Of
the people of this country, should lean
so decidedly toward the German Nation.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23
Bloomfield Academy!
an English and classical iSchO0E
FOR
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

TIME FALL TERM of this Institution com
4 mences August 10Th.
The course of study embraces Latin, Greek
English Branches Mathematics, Natural Science
&c. and is designed to furnish thorough English
Education, or a complete Preparation for q Cole
giate Course
Vacations; and August, and one week at
Christmas.
Terms-For Boarding, Furnished Room, Wash
ing, Tuition in Latin, Greek, English Branches and
Mathematics, for the scolastic year, except board
in Vacations.-S200,0
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.
5ltfl New Bloomfield, Perry county. Pa.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23
"FOr YOrng Men and Young Women,

"NOr KOUhg Mth anu IOUng WOMen."
The YoUag BoIks' RUrGJ'' is the novel
title of the new Rural and Literary Month
Pmzss are offered for stories and contribu-
tions on various subjects by young writers,
and fine premiums for clubs Of subscribers
Terms, $500 per year. The first five
hundred subscribers arc to be credited for
two years. We think this paper must ex-
cite great interest among the young men
and young women throughout the United
States. Address II. N f. Lewis, Publish
er, Chicago.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23

The funeral services Of Admiral Far
ragut, took place at Portsmouth, N. H.,
on Wednesday last, attended by an i'm
mcnse concourse Of spectators. Military
and Masonic honors were paid to the re-
mains of the deceased
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23

Nearly every family who is not already
the owner of u Sewing Machine, is think
ing about buying one. Before doing so,
examine the machine which is for sale by
F. Mortimer & Co. II is the best, because
the most simple, and easily understood,
while it does work in the most substantial
manner.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23

YTlHE DUNCAENON IRON COMPANY
Il have rented the GltIST MILL OF Mr.. Grltfith
Jones. OF that place. and are prepared to buy
Grain to any amount for CASH.
JOHN WISrER Treasurer.
Duncannon, July %, 1870
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23

THE English Mission has been declin-
ed by Ex-senator Frelinghuysen, who
says he prefers to stay at home.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23

In ORDER to pet large turn out to
your funeral in New York, it seems only
necessary to commit deliberate murder
a man hung there few days since for
shooting policeman, was followed to his
grave by four hundred carriages
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23

Cy7 An explosion of fire damp occurred
recently in new shaft of the Roaring
Brook Coal Company at Dunmore Eight
men were seriously burned.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23
Sbe SgIoon'feIN S{5ines. 6
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Tuesday, AUOast 23, 1870.
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NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENN'A.

Tuesday, Au0stst 23, 1870.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-05-05
Prussia and Austria,

but also having been Director Of an Institute
established by himself, especially for the
treatment Of diseased eyes at the city # Bam-
berg. in Germany. which he had to cave on
account Of poIitics-but bringing with him the
most hattering testimonials from m:ny per-
sons whose eyesighJ had been restored through
his instrumentaIity.
DR.. SchaIern was also for two years the
leading physician in the HosI ital and
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-05-05

~ Niagra has raceied from point
whore it was more than 200 feet high to It's
present position, with height OF about
l50 feet, and it is not unlikely that il may
grind its way back to the lake which sun
plies 1t. On our continent, holding as il
does more than three quarters of the fresh
water of the woIli. are to be found the
most mighty waterfalls aud catarac,s
known among which may lie named Niaga>
"a, the falls 0. the. Missouri river, the Shes
hone Falls On the Snake river, 2lo feet in
height and immense in volume. and The
falls Of the No Semitic
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-05-05
Tax Notice.
STaTE OF WISCONSIN. !
tDl&IT OF nANITuwOC. |,

otAIE OF WISCONSIN,, J
tUlNIT OF NANITowoC.
COUNTY TREAsUBEE's OFFICE.
hANITowoc, April 9th, 1870. !
NOTICE is hereby given that in conformity
With the laws in such case made and provided,
so much of each tract or parcel Of land des-
cIlbed IN the following statement, as may be
necessary for the purpose, win be sold on the
II Tuesday Of May next, it being the 10th dag
Of May 1870. and the next succeeding days,
by the Treasurer Of the county aforesaid, at
public auction IT his Office in the city Of Mani
tDwoc, TO pay the taxes, charges and interest
due thereon for the year 1869, and returned
unpaid 10 this Office.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-05-05

The public are invited to give me a call at
my store, a few doors west Of the Williams
House, and examine goods and prices viii
DO the best can to please all.
ADAM BLESER.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-05-05
HOUSE OF REFUGE

in New York City.
The latest improvements for the relief OF
disease and def5rmity viii be AT hand to assist
in the process Of cure, rendering this Instiru-
ton the best adapted for the cure # all classes
of bodily complaints
Office OF the Institution opposite the Postoffiec
Patients at distance may receive full par
ticulars and Il written opinion Of their case, by
appl wing 10 the undersigned.
ers. SIMON & sGEEAEEEEsN.
LIST MANITowOC, WIS.
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lE3.F.S.m0n G. R.SCHzLLERN
FiE5E I'd TEEs
DOCTOR sSESEEEEv

has had in the treatment Of this kind Of CON-
plaint, lie not only having studied with the
best and most celebrated Professors il
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1870-05-05
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF MANITOWOC, WIS.

OF MANIT0WOC, WIS.
This Bank is organized urdcrthe provisions
Of the National Banking Law. with a paid up
Capital OF $4,000,
With the privilege Of increasing to 100000
VIII buy and sell DRAFTS on the principal
cities Of the Union
VIII buy and sell DRAFTS on Great Brit
ain, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, or the Cont
nent Of Europe. at NEW YORK RATES.
and IA SUMS 10 suit TIE lUTctassrS.
viii sell
PASSAGG TICKETS
Pc Sail or Steam from and to any Port in Eu-
rope. II New York rates.
VIII purchase UNITED ST1TES BONDS
and keep constantly on hand and for sale at
market rates, full supply of all descriptions
VIII cash Interest Coupons FREE or
CHARGE.
Will collect BoUNTIES. PENSIONS and
ether claims against the L. 5. Government
VIII purchase GOLD, SILVER and IN
CURRENT MONEY at the hi7ae-t 1earEst
rates
Wiilreeeive deposits and allow interest by
special arrangement.
&C. BARNES, President.
c. LULING. Cashier. I1.hf
Smyrna times., 1870-11-30
n BO@y and Mind Di.case.

Snch is dyspepsia. The stomach and thS are 100 inf,
mai ely allied for tho TO suffer without U'er a. b
dyspepsia aud dependency in>eparable Il ra, m .4
too that iEritaOL Ot ne stomach almost scc
panied by irritation Of the temper,
The uSigorstiug and tanquIzig operation OF Hoss,,
Bf;ers is most powerfully developed in lpdge,r
The Gr, effect of this Agreeable tonic is lJolx ,d -,
coura@ng Hld glow prrVade the system the chrome nm
in tho region u the isa.ensd aud Tia
restl"ssnSss which charactarIe hs .ass Is Ass
This improvement not transient 1t succsd.c ~ ,b
Of the old ymptom. with Supsraddad s-cs a. av
the when rnmsticated suulAnts given !sr he com,
paut Each dose TO Impart permanent accs.syl
htahtul nyisoraton But tina all The apernt and
anti bilious properties Of the preparation scaetv so,
darv il Importance to its tonic Il there oretn.
o bile the secretion brought within proper n
II the bsary is inert and torpid -tgu
ted. The Effect the dSCharEing organs equally Sc a
and in OF constipation the us;
hcient produce the desired result gradually
pain The Btters also healthy e,syoIasE from the
which particularly desirable this season when
sudden spells Of pleasant wea
natural perspratiOn AMI prouee congestion s Ever
coughs, and colds. TIE SAFEGUARD u,s-
and this the great Vegetable Rss:ors
| tive essentially promotes
Smyrna times., 1870-11-30

The BAILEY DESERTi0N CASE. 1t will
doubtless be remembered that DR.. Bailey, an
army surgeon in Wilmington. during the war,
and who married dashing young girl there,
from whom he was divorced by our LegiSla-
ture, and that upon her application the same
Legislature tried to rcscind the divorce, re
Gently had trial by court martial for leserting
her and was acquitted. The wife, or former
wife has now brought the matter before the
civil courts in Philadelphia The ease came to
trial Oh Saturday, before Judge Paxson.
Mrs. Bailey was the ouly witness on her side
She mentioned, among other things, that she
is the daughter of the late Jacob Brosm, Of
Philadelphia; her mother now resides III Bar
ker street, and she makes her heMe with her :;
she has no means Gpon which to maintain her
self aAl her mother is almost entirely de>tI-
tute Daring the conrt martial in New OrG
she had position in the Patent Office, at
| Washington.
The defence was that the wife had no claims
upon Surgeon Bailey, by reason OF gross mari
| tai misconduct and also that the court has no
! jurisdiction in the case, the residence Of the
defendant being in Wilmington. Mr.. Dougher
ty made the opening speech before introducing
the testimony on these points. Tn evidence
as to the first is very full and OF c""rs2 quite
unfit for general publication, though 1t Is sci
forth at length in some of the Philadelphia
papers OF Sunday last Surgeon Bailey wa,
himself witness and also levi {. Bird
Esq, Of Wilmington.
An Application was made by plaintiff coua
sci for time to produce witnesses from a dis
tarce 10 di prove ali the allegation, OF Surgeon
Bailey hut Judge Paxson thought the question
Of jur;53ction should be fr>t settled, and j
was agreed that the argument as to that ,houlC
be heard on Wednesday Of this week--to-day
Concerning Mrs. Bailey, ! Philadelphia pa
=. per says -
q" Mrs Bailey, the complainant in the suit
is the daughter Of the late Jacob Broom :
well known in Philadelphia, >ocIalIy and 20
Iiticaiy, and who was a candidate for Presi
dent Of the United States. He has been deat
many years, but left surviving him nuuho
0f daughters, all ot them prep0sca>ing in ap
pcarancG, and most at whom have. IN S0m
shape or form, appca".d IN our courts. Iiut
few years ago MIS-. Helen Smith nee Mrs
Helen Hacker nee Miss Helen Broom, cause,
no little scandal by her application for he
children, and the answer Of Mr.. Smith tina
by reason Of her conduct she was unfit to hav
charge Of them. The Curt sustained tn
father S position, anl the lady once more dis
appeared from public view
Smyrna times., 1870-11-30

CoUNTINGTHE PRoFITs Already the news
papers are figuring up the profits that would
accrue to Va from general European war, con
soling themselves for the dircful consequences
to the people of the Old World that would eu-
sue by the thought that as a neutral nation we
would have unrestricted commerce With all the
bctigerents, making urcnuntry prosperous in
the highest degree. Enterprise would be
checked there, and encouraged here, and We
might hope again to tarn the balance Of trade
in our favor, as We did during the Crmcan
war. On the outbreak OF that war; the scale
turned in 0uriavor for the first time in many
years, and the impetus so given to cur indus
tries enabled Us to keep the upper hand for
several years after the treaty of Paris had been
signed and peace proclaimed the prootrated
enterprises Of England and France taking many
years to recover.