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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15
The Dog Days.

The dog-day season began on the 18th
day of July, and will continue until the sSth
day of August. In the minds of the super
stitious the dog-days are held responsible
for much of which they are wholly innocent,
but the following is what Astronomical
science has to say about them Canicular
was an old name of CAMS Minor, or the
Lesser Dog a constellation of the southern
hemisphere, just below Gemini it was also
used to denote Sirius or the Dog-Star, the
largest and brightest of all the stars, and
which is situated in the mouth of CAMS
Major, the Greater Dog, a constellation of
the southern hemisphere, below the feet of
Orion, containing Sirius. From the Heliacal
Rising-a star is said to rise heliacally
when it rises just before the sun--of the
star (Sirius) the ancients rcckoned the dog
days, which were 40 in number-20 before,
and 20 after the rising of the star. The
rising of the dog star was in ignorance sup
posed to be the occasion Of the extreme
heat and the diseases incident to those
days. 1t was by mere accident that the
rising of the star coincided with the hottest
season of the year, in the times and coun-
tries of the old astronomers. The time of
its rising depends ON the latitude of the
place, and is later and later every year in
all latitudes owing to progression.
In time, the star riU rise IN tie dead Of
sointer. 1t would therefor appear that
Sirius, OF the dog-star, or dog-days, are
not necessarily connected with hot weather,
and that the time will come when the dog
days will be Sin the dead of winter ="
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15
Divorce ON n Death Bed.

An Indiana paper gives an account of
the divorce of Eli Davis, of Louisville un-
der the following circumstances. The di-
vorce took place on the 10th ult. He had
been for two years laboring under the effect
of paralysis. For one year he had been
unable to walk except by the aid of others,
and for more than six months had been to
knowledge or persons of things. On July
1S, about o'clock p. m, and Is minutes
before his final exit and when he was to
all intents and purposes, except the mere
fact of breathing, as dead as poor old Mar
ley, he was divorced by Judge Vests court
from his second wife.
The suit of divorce was brought by his
guardian at the instance of two sons by a
former wife-Harvey Davis, boot and shoe
dealer, of Indianapolis, and Clayton Davis,
of the same place. The deceased knew
nothing more of the existence of the suit
than the man in the moon. The real cause
of it was the fact that the deceased was
the owner of property worth not less than
$100, 900, in which this second wife, if undi-
yorced, would have been entitled to one
third interest, during life. She is young,
healthy woman, with apparently thirty or
forty years of life before her.
1t is but fair to presume that, at 10 per
cent. interest, her third would be worth
$50, 900 or $50, 900 and over in twenty years.
And from what we can learn, her chance
to live twice that long is as good as the
chances of the average of wo mankind for 10
years. But by some hocus-pocus she was
persuaded or prevented from appearing
against the complainant, and to accept a
compromise of $4,000 alimony. The COM
promise was indorsed, and the divorce
granted by Judge William b. West, when
the complainant, who never knew that
he complained at all, was dying. Comment
is unnecessary.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15
New Developments in the Wharton Case

The latest development in the Wharton
poisoning case is that Mrs. Wharton at
tempted to poison Mrs. William T. Alcock,
who resides at No. 267 North Eutaw street.
Baltimore. Mrs. Wharton and the Alcocks
were to go over to Europe together in the
same steamer. Mr.. Alcock was obliged to
hasten his departure, and the poison was
administered to Mrs. Alcock in bowl of
soup sent to her by Mrs. Wharton, the
morning of her departure for Europe. Mrs.
Alcock partook but very sparingly of the
soup, having been previously warned of the
danger, but experienced strange and disa-
greeable sensations until she reached Eng
land. The motive in this case has not yet
transpired a.. ........ ...
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15
Election Riots in Kentucky.

A dispatch from Louisville dated the 7th
inst, says. A riot commenced in Paris,
Kentucky, between whites and negroes,
which was quieted by the Government
troops. Mr.. Dillon, the City Marshall,
was badly injured by the mob a
Two negroes are reported to have been
killed during melee at the polls at West
Hickman. There has also been trouble
during the election at Nicholasville. AT
Frankfort there is considerable excitement
in the streets The Valley Rifles have just
received orders to turn out for the preser-
vation of peace.
A band of about two hundred and fifty
men, armed and wearing masks, went to the
Jail, and knocked violently at the entrance.
On the jailor appearing they demanded
the keys. Alarmed at the savage aspect
of his visitors, he complied, and, ON obtain
ing the keys, they Immediately proceeded
to the cell of negro lying in prison under
the charge of rape committed on Mrs.
Pfeif1er. ..
They seized him, and then went to an
other cell Occupied by negro, who is said
to have fired the first shot at the election
riots the day before. Both prisoners were
greatly terrified. The band then quilted
the Jail, taking both negroes with them.
They hung them both at a spot only a
few yards from the jail. When the affair
became known the greatest excitement
prevailed.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15
Political Paupers.

There are great number Of inmates in
the Political pauper houses, maintained by
either party. 1t would appear as though
the desire to be supported from the public
treasury is spreading like pestilence.-
Greedy applicants for place abound. They
crawl around the nominating conventions
and into all the departments of the govern
ment as thick as the frogs of old Egypt
Some men, too lazy to work or too incom-
petent to manage private business, find
solace in patriotism, and ask party patron
age to secure for them the comforts of life
while others, demand favors of the party in
power because they happen to edit paper
which they delight to call a "party organ"
though they would as readily be the Or
gam of any other party, did it promise a
greater pecuniary reward Could the hon
est voters of the nation really know how
much of the money wrung from them by
taxes of various kinds, goes to the support
Of men whose services are almost nominal,
or who are entirely untitled for the posi-
tions they occupy they would more care
fully scrutinize the moral worth of the
candidates, who ask their support, and see
that only worthy men received their votes.
Among the many office-seekers are some
well fitted for the position they ask, and
whose characters are above reproach. Let
only such be elected to offices of honor OF
profit and an improvement would also soon
be made in the class of men who obtain
Office by appointment.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15
Notice In Bankruptcy.

U. s. Marshal's Office, e. D. of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, July 20, 1871.
VNHIs is TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the
Il 18th day of July, A. D., 1871, Warrant
in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of
Richard Magee of Carroll township in the
County of Perry and State of Pennsylvania,
who has been adjudged Bankrupt, on his own
Petition that the payment of any Debts and
delivery of any property belonging to such
Bankrupt, TO him, or for his use, and the trans
law tba} TpI mpeetInS Of % The % CreSitors oS ,Ts ny
said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to
choose one more assignees OF his Estate, will
be held at Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden
at his office in the borough of Bloomfield, Perry
county, Pa, before Charles A. Barnett, Esq,
Register, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day OF
August, A. D., 1871, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. ..
Z. NJ. GREGORY,
is. Marshal, as Messenger.
August 2, 1871 st
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15
Remarkable Robbery.

The house of Luther p. Gay, near Me-
dina, Ohio, was robbed in a bold manner
lately. Gay was in the garden about noon,
his family being absent at pic mic, when
two strangers approached. One of them
wearing policeman's star, pointed a
pistol at Gays head, while the other said,
"Tarresry you in the name Of the United
States as a counterfeiter," at the same
time manacling Gays hands. The robbers
then took Gay into the house blindfolded,
tied him to bed, and demanded the keys
of his safe. Being unable to find these
they blew open the safe with powder, and
and robbed it of $4,000 in United States
bonds and several thousand dollars in bills
The robbers then escaped.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15
oBID1AH Q. X CLIFFENTAFFER.
mark

I deem it unnecessary to add to this
report so expressive of my own views, so
forcibly argued by Wattles, and l will con-
clude by one more earnest appeal to the
people to act wisely in this matter for
surely "There is no enchantment against
Jacob, neither is there any divination
against Israel -..
Yours Hopefully,
Jim Hefflefinger;
the Bar, and has no fears of vacant
Judgeship.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15

sSY- The inhabitants of Plain6eld, N. j.,
are greatly excited over the conduct of a
man whose daughters lover was taken i'll
while on visit to the young lady. The
young lady's father, as soon as it became ap-
parent that the young man had the small
pox, forced him to leave the house, al
though scarcely able to walk, and take up
his quarters in an outhouse.
Here the invalid remained for several
days, neglected by the family, and only
visited once day by young man who re-
sides in the neighborhood. Finally, during
heavy rain, the patients bed was drench-
ed with water. He was afterwards remov-
ed to house at Short Hills, where he now
lies. Not withstanding the fathers inhu-
man precautions the young lady has taken
the disease. sr .- ,.f ..
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15
A Man and Wife Killed.

The Wilmington Commercial says I: One
of the saddest Of the many cases of death
by lightning, we have noticed this summer,
occurred at Bay View, Cecil county, Md
The victims were Clement Royde and
Martha his wife, and they resided in q two
story dwelling house about two miles east
of Bayview.
During storm last Saturday evening,
about six o'clock, the chimney of the house
was struck by lightning. The fluid darted
along the room some two feet and thence
it seemed to leap to the second story win
dow. 1t smashed the window to atoms and
made another leap to the first story window
of the room in which Mr.. and Mrs. Royde
and three children were at supper.
A neighbor who saw the lightning strike
the house, ran as rapidly as possible to the
place, and going in the yard met Mr.. .Royde's
oldest son, a boy of ten years, who had
seen the house struck, was also running
home, AS they entered scene of horror
met their eyes. .l
On the floor near the window lay the
dead father and mother, terrified girl of
eight holding the head of the latter in her
lap, and unconscious that she was dead,
trying to assist her to rise. A little two
year old child, entirely unconscious of the
calamity which had fallen upon them, was
still eating supper.
The man made no sound, but the child
says her mother gave one shrek and
breathed few minutes after she fell. An
examination of the two bodies showed no
marks except the hair on one side of Mrs.
Royde's head was slightly burned. After
few hours the bodies began to show rapid
decomposition, and it was necessary to
inter them Sunday afternoon.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15

tss- At Oak Lake, Mimi, station on the
Northern Pacific railroad, some scoundrels
saturated large black dog with turpentine
and kerosene and then set fire to the ami
NAL. The cries of the poor brute were hor-
rible, and he rushed through the streets
and tents uttering piercing howls until he
was burned to death. During his mad
career ho passed through tent in, which
were stored some forty barrels of gun
powder, and it is almost pity they escaped
ignition.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15

eB" A young lady writes from Leaven-
worth to the Chief of Police in Kansas City
as follows "There is man in your place
named Johny Bascombe, who is in love
with me, and was driven away from our
house last week by my old father, who
drives away every one who comes to court
me. Please, for my sake, find out Johnny
and give him my picture, which l enclose
to you, and tell him l will stick to him,
father or no father, and if you ever come
up here will come to see you and thank
you. Just tell Johnny that his Julia sent
him the picture, and he will know it ALL"
The police official is puzzled TO know what
to do about the matter.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15

eB- During the month CT June more than
s39, 900 letters misdirected or otherwise not
deliverable, were received at the Dead Let
ter Office in Washington. OF these 11,700
contained money, checks, receipts drafts
or other documents of value.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15

BALLoU's MAGAZINE FOR SEPTEMBER. The
September number of this spirited Magazine Is
issued, and still retains its interest and origi-
nality. For great variety we call 1t the, best
monthly In the country. II always has ono
sea story. half dozen love and domestic tales,
adventures of the most excitable kind, and a
list ofillustrated articles.
Only Is cents per copy, or $3.50 per year.
Thomes 81 Talbot, 62 Congress Street, Boston,
are the publishers.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15
why Keep That Cough 2

When a bottle of Rohrer's Lung Balsam will
cure 1t. 1t is pleasant to take, and more eiiec
tive than any other cough medicine. Try 1t
For sale by II. Mortimer & Co., New Bloom
field and most other stores In the county.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15
ID oBINsON HOUSE,
ID oBINsON HOUSE, .'a
III I'. HiII.I- nr Hur..H. e..
Formerly kept by Woodruff and Turbett,)
New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pa.
m AMOS ROBINSON, Proprietor.

This well known .and pleasantly located hotel
ent proprietor and he will spare no pains to accom-.
mOdate his guests. The rooms are comfortable
the table well furnished with the best In the mar
ket, and the bar stocked with choice liquors. A
careful and attentive hOstler will be In attendance
good livery stable will be kept by the proprietor
April g. 1871, II .I. m 7-| n
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENN'A.
Tuesday, Au0wst 10, 1871.

eB" General Pleasanton Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, has been removed by
the President, and Deputy Commissioner
Douglass has been appointed as his sue
cessor. .... f
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15
Try IL.

Every person who is troubled with dyspepsia,
debility, or the diseases consequent upon the
Spring changes, should use Rohrer Cherry To-
mic Bitters. twill invigorate, restore the ap-
petite, and generally improve the health. Try
1t. For sale by f, Mortimer Co., and the
stores generally throughout the United States.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15

Every family should have bottle of
"FITLER's CARMINATIvE" in the house.
For sick, fretful, and teething children,
there is nothing equal to it, For sale by F.
Mortimer q Co.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15

NATURES HAIR RESTORATIVE is the
result of four years study and experiment. 1t
is now perfection itself, and no more to be com
pared with the other preparations now flooding
the market, than "tanglefoot" whisky Is to
pure Bourbon. See advertisement.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-15
HUUSE, I0||T-I|
New Bloomfield, Pa.

TTNHE subscriber having purchased the property
Il on the corner OF Maine and Carlisle streets,
opposite the Court House, invites all his friends
and former customers to give him a call as he Is
determined to furnish first class accommodations.
THOMAS SUTCH
3 ltf. Proprietor
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-25
FROM NEW YORK.

Address from the Committee OF Seventy.
New YopK, Sept. 23.-The committee OF
seventy lias issued long address to the
people. While disavowing parttsanship
they urge the better classes to the polis
to vote, and say that at least one-shird
Of The best classes Of the people are habit.
ually absent from the polls. They say that
the desire for sudden wealth has dragged
both parties from the high principles That
gave them origin.
Abortiopist Convicted,
Nav YORK., Sept. 23.-Dr. Perry has been
convicted of causing the death OF Emily Au-
gllsta Post, by procuring abortion. He has
been sentenced to two years imprisonment.
General Items.
NEW YORK., Sept. pa meeting OF
%. 600 people endorsed Tweed last night.
Two young girls were kidnapped yester-
day afternoon by man, who gave them hem
candy, while they were on their way from
school. A woman overheard the CONVEX.
sation, but thought the man was acquainted
with the children.
The two girls were afterwards returned
to their homes in Brooklyn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-25
Te,eSranhic Summary.

There were eighty-three new cases of
smallpox and five deaths during the past
week at Lowell, Mass.
Tho three masted schooner Samuel Par
bly,, from Halifax, N. S., tor Galveston,
Texas, has been sunk. Her crew was
saved.
Mr.. A. Champion, of Rochester, N. Y,
who is worth several millions of dollars,
bequeaths BALI his fortune to Bible society
not under the control OF Baptlsts, and halt
to the Presbyterian Foreign Mission So
ciety. EH@s
Bon. JAS. S. T. Tranaban will represent
the Chamber Of Commerce at the Com.
mercial Convention, which meets in Balti-
more.
Deputy Comptroller Green replies to ap-
plicaIIpns for money that he is waiting for
O'Gormln's opinion.
Detectives have seized $4,000 worth of
diamonds from the steamer Merrimac, con.
signed TO 3. f. Moore, who IS already in
trouble for similar transactions.
The steamer Lafayette's cargo, reported
burned, together with the vessel, was
valued at $4,000, which is fully insured.
The value of the vessel was $500, 900.
Gen. &. s. Mank, recently q letter-car-
rier in New Orleans, has been arrested here
on requisiton from Louisiana, charged
with embtZZlement.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-25

KrKLux TRIA1s.-On Wednesday night
al 10 O'clock the jury rendered their YER
ditl cOnvicling the following Defendants
~ wit: K. A. Shotwcll, Adolphus Depr est,
amos Ovens, George Holland, VIM. Teal,
Vim. Mcintyre. David Holland, Spencer i.
Moore, ID. Il. Fortune, and VIM. Scrugss,
and arquitting f. A. Shotwell, Calvin Teal,
and Vim. Tanner. Judge Bond ordered the
drieldonts acquitted TO be discharged,
have other charges against them" and the
order was revoked, and the acquitted men
ordered TO Jail with the convicted.
The liberty of the citizen Is well nigh II
not altogether gone when he is arrested,
ironcd, imprisoned, and transported three
hundred miles for trial, especially II he Dc
poor man, not able to pay his witnesses
to follow him to his uncertain place Of trial,
Three Of these defendants stand acquitted
Of any violation Of the law, yet they have
been punished AS teions..-Raleigh Sentlneh,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-25

MUNICIPAL REFORM IN PHILADELPHIA.-
The Philadelphia papers of yesterday morn.
ing contain an address from Il committee of
citizens and taxpayers, embracing many
of the best-known and most respectable
names in the city, submitting to their fel-
low.citizens municipal ticket, mainly
complied from the candidates on the two
party tickets, and soliciting for 1t the suf-
fraees of all who favor reform in the cor
ruptions which appear to have invaded
every department OF the city government.
The Ledqer, in illustration OF the need OF
this reform, alludes to four law suits lately
instituted on behalf of different citizens
against the several departments of high,
ways, city property, tax collection, and
reservoir appropriation and, says the
Ledger, "the conduct of the officials IN
every case was made the subject OF strong
animadversion by the court"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-25
Trial or c. G. Carson for the Murder
or ID. r. Clinebesl.

Trial or c. c. Carson for the Murder
or ID. r. Clinebesl.
lspECfAL TELEGRAM TO TIE DIspATcH.1
STAuNToN, VA, Sept. 28.-The examining
trial Of Charles g. Carson, son Of James
Carson, for the murder Of D. p. Clinsbell,
near Greenvllle, on the 21st, took place to-
day before court of justices. The testi-
mony for the Commonwealth commenced
with oil present when the killing occurred,
and developed the following facts:
DR.. Gillian testified that on the evening
mentioned party of young ladies and gen.
tlemen were going just above the village Of
Greenyflle for the purpose Of playing
croquet, and just as they were passing on
to the field Clinebell rode up to the party,
Of which Carson was one, and said:
"Charley, want to have a settlement
with you," and dismounLed from his
horse, which was an unruly colt.
Immediately Carson drew his pistol and
levelled at Clinebell and snapped it; then
levelled 1t again and fired, missing him, and
the third time fred, ClinbelI still standing
by his horse, striking Clinebell near the
heart. He staggered and fell forward on
his face heavily, and expired Immediately,
amidst the cries and screams Of the ladies
present-Misses Gralams, Smith, and
Hutcheson. Cliuebell was ua2rmcd, and
on bis way from school.
Miss Graham was standing very near
Carson when he shot, and testified she ill.,
CURED why he fired at Clinebcll, and Car.
son replied that ho did ir in sclI-defence,
and that Clinebell would have shot him.
The testimony of other witnesses did not
differ materially from the above. The pri-
soner was sent on for trial to the County
Court, which will be in session next week.