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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-22
AMysterIOus Tragedy.

A mysterious affair occurred at the resi-
dence of Of Joseph Davis, in Bullock county,
Georgia. About 8 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing of last week, the inmates of Mr..
Davis house were alarmed by the loud
screams of his wife. Her sister ran to the
room and found Mrs. Davis sitting ON the
bed. As soon as she entered the room,
Mrs. Davis said, "I am bleeding TO death,
run out and call some of the neighbors,"
after which she sank down on the bed
corpse. On examination, it was found that
some one had cut her throat, and from the
wound il is thought that it was inflicted
with knife, which was afterwards found
in tub of water in the yard At the time
the wound was inflicted, Mrs. Davis was
sleeping in bed with her two little children.
Her husband was off from home on fish
ing frolic, and the sad news of the tragedy
was as startling as it was unexpected. No
one can account for the outrage, nor can
it be surmised who was the perpetrator Of
the crime. The excitement in the neigh
borhood is intense, and proper steps have
been taken to ferret out the murderer
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-22
A Singular Fire at Jersey City.

One morning last week, at about
o'clock dull, heavy explosion, followed a
moment later by very slight one, occur
red at the corner of Washington and Mon
'gomery streets. The building in which it
occurred is an old, dry frame structure,
occupied as liquor store, by..Durancy and
McGhee. Tho upper floor was occupied by
two families. At the instant of the ex-
plosion a fire broke out in the lower floor,
and within q minute had seized the
whole house. The fire department were
soon on hand, but before single stream
could be thrown on the fire, the whole
building fell, with loud crash. In the
confusion which ensued it was impossible
to ascertain how many of the inmates
escaped, but it seems certain that one man
and one boy were burned to death.
1t is supposed the explosion came from a
secret "Still" that was in operation in the
cellar of the building.
1t was subsequently learned that the
lessees of the premises were missing and
were supposed to be in the ruins. Search
was accordingly made, and they were found
after a search of some hours in the cellar
whore the explosion occurred. Two other
bodies were found making the number
known to have been killed four grown
persons and one child.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-22
An Unpleasant Passenger.

A few days since no little CONSERVATION
was created in a South Baltimore city pas
senger car, caused by a dozen or more
ofhard-shell crabs. A gentleman in enter
ing the car accidentally stumbled against
the basket, and in twinkling the crabs
were crawling about in all directions. A
lady in the car was first notified Of the pres
ence of the crabs by sharp pain in one of
her ankles, and when she discovered what
caused the pain she uttered such q scream
as almost threw another lady passenger in
to spasms. The crab maintained q stub
born hold upon the ankle, and at last a
gentleman essayed to remove remove the
monster, and in so doing he evidenced the
fact that he was not posted in the art of
pinning crab, as the latter, quitting his
hold upon the lady's ankle, caught the
thumb of the gentleman the sudden at
tack caused the.man to utter a peculiar ex-
pletive, and in his agony he described a
swift semi-circle with his left hand, and
with such force as to detach the body of
the crab from the claw which encrcled the
thumb of the gentleman, and the crab went
full into the neck of the lady mentioned as
as being afflicted with spasms. Her screams
now made confusion worse confounded,"
and in less than minute after the basket
had been overturned, the liveliest scene inn
aginable was going in the car, but the
crabs were finally captured and returned to
the basket, and quiet restored "along the
linev
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-22
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENN'A.
Tuesday, august 22, 1871.

APPLICATION has been made to the Gov
ernor for the pardon of the Allegheny Co.
Commissioners, convicted of bribery.
We wonder that any one would have the
assurance to ask for the pardon of persons
convicted of such a crime. Instead of
shortening the sentence of the law, it is a
great pity that the penalty had not been
much greater. There is no crime commit
ted, that is calculated to work so great in
jury to community at large, as bribery of
men in official positions.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-22
The Great Fraud on the State Treasury

The daily papers, of all shades of politi-
cal opinion, are filled with discussions of
what appears to be a great fraud on the
State treasury. The facts involved may be
presented, in a condensed statement, as fol-
lows
By joint resolution of the Legislature,
approved on the 22d March, 1857, and found
on page 1343 of the pamphlet laws of that
year, the Governor was authorized to ap-
point special agent to collect claims
of the State against the United States,
whose compensation shall not erceed ten
per cent. of the amounts thus collected, and
shall be paid out of such collec tions. On
the same day that the Governor approved
the said resolution, he appointed one, Geo.
o. Evans, of Philadelphia, such special
agent, and issued his commission to him
accordingly. On the esd March, 1867, said
Evans entered into an agreement, obliga-
ting himself TO forthwith pay 0Uer to the
State Treasurer all moneys so collected, less
the compensation allowed, and to make semi
annual reports to said State Treasurer, and
also to make annual reports to said Governor
under oath, and to give bond to the State in
the sum Of $40, 900, conditioned for the faith
full performance of his duties under said joint
resolution, and this agreement: On the
I'd April, 1867, special agent Evans filed
his bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars,
in accordance with the said agreement,
and entered upon the discharge of his du-
ties. Doubtless this ample, not to say op-
pressive, security demanded by the finan-
cial officers of the commonwealth, quick
ened Mr.. Evans zeal in his labor, and in
thirty days after filing the bond he had in
his possession $7S, 516,S9, belonging to the
commonwealth. Other large amounts hay
ing been paid to Mr.. Evans, which never
found their way into the State treasury,
Joseph NJ Mcclure, Esq, who is a native
of this county, and at present Deputy At
torney General of the Commonwealth, de-
termined to institute an investigation, and
in reply to a written request, Secretary
Boutwell, furnished him the following state
ments:
Treasury Department Washington, ID. c.,
August 2, 1871.
Joseph M. Mcclure, Esq. Sir-In compliance
with your request of the 25th ult. / enclose here
with statement showing the amounts paid to the
State of Pennsylvania, from January lst, 1867, to
July 1st 1871, for expenses, &C., during the rebel
lion, with the number OF warrants dates OF pay
ments, In whose favor drawn amounts and TO
whom paid. am very respectfully
(Sgned) GEO. g. BOUTWELL,, Secretary.
And then follows the statement showing
the following warrants drawn in favor of
John w. Geary, Governor, in care of Geo.
o. Evans, and paid to said Evans either
as special agent of Governor Geary, Or as
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-22
A Lucky Wen Digger.

A Paducah Ky paper tells the following
pleasant incident
Some years ago cashier of one of our
banks was well acquainted with gentle
man who made living by digging wells.
About 10 years ago the well digger with
drew from society, moved to California,
and was lost sight of by his friends. A
few days ago he called at one of our banks,
made himself known to the cashier who at
once remembered him as the well digger.
After some conversation on general subjects
the well digger told the cashier he needed
some exchange on New York, and asked
the cashier if he could supply him with it,
to which he replied "Well, no, don't
think we can we don't sell any small bills
now-they are too much trouble" Well
digger expressed his regret and disappoint-
ment adding that he would be compelled to
go to Evansville or some other point to pro-
procure it-he thought he could get it here,
and he didn't like to submit to the delay.
"Well, " said the cashier, may be able
to let you have small bill, how much do
you want?" Forty-fve thousand, gold,"
replied the well digger. The cashiers eyes
expanded to their utmost, but are gradu-
ally contracting and will resume their usu-
al Dimensions in the course of week. The
well digger made good use of his time in
California, and had returned among his
old acquaintances, the possessor of almost
fabulous wealth $45, 900 in gold was con-
siderable money for we'll digger, but he
had bought a farm for $125,000 and had
agreed to pay portion of it in New York
exchange. He quit well digging for the
present.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-22
s2,SOs,2Ol 81

The money ON the last two warrants new
CT came ohands of special agent Evans, nor
had he anything to do with the settlement
between the State and the United States, to
close up which, said warrants were drawn,
as will appear on reference to the message
of Gov. Curtin of 7th January, 1868, where
he congratulates the citizens of the State on
having paid the direct tax levied by the
general government, and names the amounts
corresponding to said warrants so that it
appears, beyond all doubt, that Mr.. Evans
had nothing but a mere nominal connec-
ton with the warrants which closed up the
settlement of Pennsylvania's direct tax.
But the first three above named warrants
amount ting in the aggregate to 1891 ,Ol4, A,
and, including interest 10 LIST of July 1871
reaching total of s3GS, $685., have never
been paid into the state treasury, as appears
from the following certificate:
Treasury Department Of Penn'a..
Harrisburg, Aug. o, 1871.
hereby certify that there las been paid into
the Treasury OF Pennsylvania Six Hundred and
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-22
LOVE AND MATRIMoNY.

I AIDES AND GENTLEMEN, If you wish
1 to marry, address the undersigned, who
win send you valuable information, that will
enable you to marry happily and speedily, ir-
respective of age, wealth or beauty. This in
formation will cost you nothing, and If you
wish TO marry, l will cheerfully assist you.-
The desired information sent by return mall
Address, SARAH B. LAMBERT, Greenpoint,
Kings County, N. Y.-5 15.a
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-22

Also two other warrants drawn In Ia
vor OF the U. s. Treasurer on ac-
count OF Pennsylyanias quota Ofdi-
rect tax and revenue tax on sala-
ries of Military officers to wit:
(7) 2 MaylS67, . 81 3O4 III 43
(sl June 1868 49,. S,732 5Os1, ,s0S, ,4i3 90
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-22
Almost Buried Alive.

The Annapolis, Md, Republican says /:
"Mrs. Henry A. Jones, of Friendship, was
reported to have died suddenly on the 3D.
inst. The lady was on her way to camp
meeting, but feeling unwell returned to her
home, where she died, apparently, two or
three hours afterwards.
Preparations were made for her funeral
and when the cortege was about starting
for the burial place, the lady arose from
her trance Mrs. Jones is now doing quite
well, considering the severe shock that
must have been given to her nervous sys-
tenn on finding herself so near being buried
alive.
C2- The Bangor Wing is informed that
good cows can be bought in that vicinity
for $40, and the prospects are that the price
may go even lower than this. Beef ought
to be cheap this fall.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-22

ssy- DON'T DYE, but use bottle or two OF
that Incompatible article known as Natures
Hair Restorative. II makes the head feel so
good. Sold everywhere. See advertisement.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-22
Gbe 0itites, Mem Bloomfield, 1]a.

Seventy Eight Thousand Seven Hundred and For
ty-Three Dollars and Twenty-fOur Gents by the U.
s. Government, on account of Military Expenses
from January /, 1867 to July l, 1911 inclusive as
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-22

further certify that this Is the whole amount
of money received at the Treasury Office between
the above mentioned dates, and that no Commits
sions have been paid at this Office for collecting
the same.
IsFAIl Witness my hand, &c,
tSigned) THOS. NICHOLSON
for II. W. BACKEY State Treasurer
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-30
The State of Minnesota.

Excepting California, there is no State
in the Union that shows more remarsa-
bla growth. From an uninhabited tract
twenty years ago it has risen to State of
10000 population, and bids fair during
tho next decade to take rank among the
most populous and entcrprisng of her
sisters, The Territory Of Minnesota was
organized in 1919 and was admitted into
the Union in 1888 At the time the Ter.
ritory was organized the population was
less than 5000, but Immediately after
wards population began increasing at Il
rapid rate, and an immense tide of immi,
grants settled within the borders. The
early settlers were quick to observe the
benefit of turning immigration and capi-
tai towards that Territory. and the result
his shown their foresight. Thus. in 1880
the whole people of Minnesota were 5000
in 1869. 10000, and in 1870 increased
to 100000. The foreign population is
put down at 10000, aud it is stated that
no other State has secured SO largo pro
portion of hardy aud industrious foreign
crs. The staple product of Minnesota is
wheat. and next in importance come oats.
corn. barley. rye aud buckwheat The
lumhcr business j. an immense interest
employing large amount of capital.
The value Of agricultural proluc;s in that
State in 1879 was S41 900 600. Nor has
tho manufacturing interest been lagcins,
the total products of last year being some
So, ,o03. This shows extremely well for a
State ouly fourteen wears old which has
had neither gold nor any other ex,raordi
nary inducement to draw people to her
borders -.SdrranpRf0 rsion
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-30

"A SEASIDE RESIDENCE Not long since
il was announced through the public press
that Grant had been presented handsome
cottage residence. at Long Branch. As
usual this was supposed to be the work Of
some ambitious individual in search of an
office. but the name Of the party making
the invest ment was unknown The ~ Y
Sus. leading Radical paper, furnishes the
information. and says:
John ChaWherlain, a notorious snort.
ing man. proprietor Of a gambling hell in
Tweoty fifth street New York. and also
proprietor Of the Club House and race
course at Long Branch. is among the lead
ing subscribers TO the fund which rur
chased Grants seaside cottage The infor.
nation comes 60 direct We have no reason Ia
question it. The gift was made early last
season, about the time President Gran,
took possession nf that valuable piece OF
property. Humiliating ~ Grants cause
has been throughout his Presidential
term. how much does i, add to that hum.
iliaticn ia the eyts Of the staid people al
the United Sistes To have it publicly pro.
claimed that his priacely seaside residence
-~here he dsllies away the days aud
weeks and months that should be devoted
Ia the duties Of his Office. in part the
gift Of professional gamblers and sporting
men,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-30
Why GR.xr HAS nycovy Txpor

WY GRANT HAS BECOME USpoP-
uLAR.-llarper's ITtekiy, one Of the mnst
ultra Of Radical sheets. acknowledges that
Gen. Grant is not so popular as formerly,
and gives ms reasons therefor.
The quality Of the Presidents friend
ships, the intimate influences which sur.
round him. the alienation of some men OF
culture and high character from his coun.
sells. the appointment of certain unworthy
officers. his passion for San Domingo. wha,
is called his nepotism, ignorance. indiffer.
encc to real reform, and progress, aud
political publication
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-30

Poisonous CONFECTIONERY. - The
official chemist Of Dublin has recently
made a report on l23 specimens of con.
ieetionery. purchased at thirteen establish
menis in that city. Those manufactured
at three establishments were pure. and
those obtained at the other ten shops con
tanned poisonous pigments and other ir,
purities. Out Of forty articles tinted yel
low, only two were colored with saffron.
I'll the others containing chrona'e Of lead
Some of the specimens contained sulphide
Of mercury. or vermillion. There seems
to be no doubt. il is stated, that these
mineral colors act as slow poisons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-30

WIN large DeIi III MS manu-, WHICH nc
runy violently, at the same time shouting
vigorously that the chowder was now
ready, which performance he executed in
Ia very artistic manner, FIRST emphasizing
the A" chowder." then bearing down on the
"ready," or lighting savagely on the
"now." -.i'''' 'f't
1t was too much for Mrs. Roots for.i.
tude, because If Mrs. r. has weakness,
it is decidedly chowder weakness. "f
90, my sakcs," said she, "'.ets have
some chowder. I'm so fond Of it. Doesn t
it smell lovely? I can't eat what l
brought in my basket after smelling that
chowder" f''H
"Nor H. said Mrs. Moody, who had
brought two eggs aud a slice Of Graham
| bread. ... ..... . .-.s... .,..l...,' ..,i
As far as am concerned" said my
wife, " l never eat chowder."
She poked me violently in the ribs, and
thought l had better train in her CON-
pauy. .e. ,dr .''It' -'e .at.'
Nor l." said 1 g 1t makes me have a
sour stomach" ..l -r..,...l
But l saw they we're bound TO 90 in, and
so l stopped up and paid for the crowd
with the best grace l could. Money is
nothing where your honor is at stake. i
After the chowder there was something
said about ice cream, I didn't wait to
hear the particulars, but tore myself away
home.
When VIC took the steamer for home
naturally supposed my troubles we're over.
But no. Before we got half way there,
the stomachs of the party had some sort
Of disagreement with the chowder, and
insisted upon an immediate divorce. So I
had to hold their heads till the separation
took place. didn't object to holding
two heads, or even three, but when it
came to the seventh and eighth, the
romance Of the thing began to wear off,
and had hard work to resist pitching
Mrs. Root overheard. She was even
sicker than l was when saw her devour-
ing the chowder at my expense, and ex-
perenced sort Of grim pleasure at seeing
her p1rt with it. Somebody suggested
that little brandy would make her feel
better. Unfortunately there was some on
board, and I not only had to pay for it
myself, bht administer it too, which was
adding insult to injury. ''n ".n '.' ..
We arrived home a, last, but didn't
shake that crowd off till paid several car
fares. When I got a lot of females
saddled on me again i. will be after to-day
| had every reason to suppose that their
husbands didn't intend to come down al,
all, and that the whole thing was put up
job to fleece me ont Of the expense Of that
picnic because | was good natured sort
Of man They succeeded to the tune of
thirtv.three dollars, and, as il was money |
had laid aside for new carpet my wife
was highly indignant. She said ough,
to have a guardian, and in future she
would take charge of all the money, and
deal it out to me in small quantities. As
it was. she meant to recover that thirty
three dollars if possible, and there was no
peace in the family till went to work
and sent bill to the husbands, something
like this
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-30
A Doc SronY.-The Rev. II. W. Beec

A Doc STonY.-The Rev H. W. Beech,
cr tells the following story. aud it must,
therefore. be true. though We do no: veSch
for it: A narrow log lay as bridge e'over
a ravine. From the opposite ends Of the
log. at the same moment. there started to
cross big Newfoundland and little Ital
ian greyhound. Of course they met in the
middle; Of course there was 10 room for
them to pass neither: neither could they &C
back. The heighth was a dangerous one
for the greyhound, and to the water at the
bottom he was extremely sverse. The
Newfoundland eonld have taken the Leap
in safety. but evidently did not want to.
There was fix. The little dog sat down
on his lunches. stack his nose up in the
air, and howled The ewfoupdland stood
intent. his face solemn with inward work.
iucs. Presently he gave nudge with his
nose to the bowling greyhound-as IL ia
saw, ' Be still. youngster, and listen
Then there was silence aud seeming confab
ulation for second or two. immediately
the big dog spread his Legs vide apart like
a colossus. bestriding the log on iss extreme
o1ter edges. and balancing himself careful
". the little dog sprang through the open.
Ing like a fash When they reached the
opposite shores the greyhound broke into
frantic gambols of deli,h and the New
foundland. after his more sedate fashion.
expressed great mplaceoey in his achiev-
mcn,-as he surely had right to do.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-30

THE GERMAN LossEs,--At the, cloaS
Of the recent war between Germany aud
France the losses Of the respective com
batants were generally supposed to be
cnormous-the German loss alone, which
was much less than that Of France, being
estimated at not far from three thousand.
1t was asserted that the operations around
Metz alone cost the Pr6ssians over hun.
drcd Thousand men. But the oficial -.
turns have been published by the Wst
Department at Berlin, from wbishl ii sp-
pears that the total losses Of the Germans
in killed, wounded and prisoners amouated
to only 1890 officers, III ,G5s men. When
We consider the remarkable s'resslsa
achieved BY the was, issd The asambss =
combatauts engaged, these 6Earsa asa sur.
prisipgly small.-Hamilsos Spectator.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-30

-PorAro BLiGHr. .-2aJsni ruMorsd that
there is another potato blight In Ireland.
1t is said to be spreading to N alarming
extent, and the prospect is that thousnds
families, whose chief reliance is upon The
potato crop, Willie sufferers'by is' failure.
Fortunstsiy for that uoforsuSats couusrj.
her friends Of ,kith ssd ;kia in Aassiea.
can be Tcousted by hundreds, ofthonrsnds,
who have not only the will bnt tho means,
to aid her, if the statement Of the potato
crop failure should prove t.ps ID shc exteas
appreheuded.o p, 81 ~ si,sfs Hoe saf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-30

Sr Every usn must be exposed to
temptation; he cannot learn the ways of
men without being witness to their vices.
If you attempt to preserve him from dan.
ger by keeping him out of the way Of IL.
You render him quite unfit for any style
Of life in which he may be placed. The
great poin; is not 10 turn him out too soon.
and give him bu; a pilot at 6rst
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-30

~ Between Septembef ga, 1870. add
January 2s,h, 1871, sixty fesr balIoosa
left Paris. carrying sixty -four esossuta,
ninety-oae passengers. three hundred asd
fifty y-four carrier pigeons, three willioe
letters. and large number Of dispatches.
OF these sixty.fbur balloeus, Sve wsfs
captured BY the Germs6s, swo vsss tlsSs
out 70. sea. and one crossed The Moth ,6sas
and, AFTER voyage Of one thossesde uilqs
in forsy.eight houFs. landed in Norway, !