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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-08
A Great Enterprise.

The Chicago river, emptying into Lake
Michigan, has for many years been great
source of annoyance to Chicago, in conse-
quence of the intolerable and unhealthy
odors caused by the filth drained into it
from the city sewers. In 1862 it was pro-
posed to open passage to the headwaters
of the Illinois river by means of the Illinois
and Michigan Canal. AS the level of the
canal, however, was too high to make the
desired change Of current, the Legislature
passed a law authorizing the deepening of
the canal, and in 1866 the work was COM
menced. A few days ago the deepening Of
the canal was completed, about three mil
lion dollars having been expended in carry
ing out the proposed plan. At noon on..July
18th, the workmen commenced cutting
through the clay dam which held back the
water of the Chicago river at height of
six feet above the level of the canal. In
about three hours the dam had been swept
entirely away, and the water had fallen two
feet in the river. The dark yellow water
from the clay bed of the west branch was
succeeded by the black and offensive water
of the Chicago river proper, and the second
day the blue water from Lake Michigan
followed, resting for the depth of two feet
upon the denser water of the river. Ac-
cording to the last accounts the current of
the river could be plainly distinguished
running "up' at the rate of mile an
hour. The regular current, it is estimated
will run about three quarters of mile an
hour, which it is believed will be sufficient
to cleanse the river thoroughly and keep
itpure and fresh. Although the people of
Chicago are highly delighted in view Of the
complete publication of the river, the per-
sons living along the line of the Illinois and
Michigan canal are complaining at tho pros
pect of having the offensive odors of the
Chicago river brought to their very doors.
After the dam was cut, along the line Of
the deepened canal the approach of the
water was announced by highly disagree
able smell as the accumulated filth of Chi
cago was pushed along.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-08

EB- Patrick Riley of Brooklyn, went
home drunk recently, and asked his wife for
some more money with which to buy more
liquor She refused. Riley then beat her
over the head with a stick, and picking up
an axe, threatened to kill her if she did not
accede to his demand. But his son James
aged 13 years, struck his father in the face
with a stone, knocking out three of his
teeth and laying open his cheek. Then the
boy ran into the street crying "murder." ("
The father chased him until policeman
interfered.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-08
Gbe Gimes, Mem Bloomfield, 1)a.y

slightly hurt are at their homes in the city
and Brooklyn, and no doubt some bodies
have been carried out by the action of the
tide, so that the correct number of killed
and wounded will never be correctly known.
So far orer eighty deaths have resulted
from the accident, while more than one
hundred are still under treatment at the
hospitals and private residences. ..J ID.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-08

taS- DIR. George Howe and wife, Mrs.
Charles T. Tilton and Miss Walcott, all of
Boston, while taking pleasure drive last
week, in Charlestown, N. H., were run into
by an express train on the Vermont Cen
tral road and the three first named instant
ly killed. Miss Walcott escaped with Sc
we're bruises sl la.tIlt
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-08
Fall OF q Church.

At Enterprise City, Nebraska. One
night last week, between the hours Of II and
12 o'clock, the Methodist Episcopal church,
very large and fine brick edifice, built at a
cost of at least $40, 900, suddenly fell to the
ground with a tremendous crash. The
noise Of it's falling was heard all over the
city. h.1H
The ends still stand, bnt the greater part
of the side walls lie upon the ground. A
great mass of brick and mortar fills Taylor
street, where the north wall came down,
and the south wall in falling crushed the
rear of Mr.. Savage's house, frame build
ing which stands close to the church on
that side, and also crushed in the roof near
the middle of the building, depositing lot
Of bricks in the bedroom occupied by Mrs.
Savage and her little daughter. Although
number of persons were in the building,
no one was killed Or even in the slightest
degree injured.
1t is said that the walls of the church
were badly cracked by the last heavy earth
quake, and the supposition is that they
were pushed out by the weight of the roof
setting upon them; others are decidedly of
the opinion that there was an explosion of
some kind within the building.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-08

LN0R SALE.-2O9 acres superior white-Oak TIM
.H ber land, near Lock Haven, Pa. 5000 acres
SHEAFER, Geologist and Engineer, Pottsyllle,
fenha. - - = II. - L. Z9f 4W
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-08
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-08
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the Sisters of Charity
In the City of New York, and Soldiers and Sal
lors' Orphans Home, Washington, ID. O., to be
held in Washington, ID: O., under and BY virtue OF
a permit from Hon. Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, on Thursday, July q, positively,
After the concert, the Commissioners VIII award
TO the successful ticket holders,
1908 GIFTS, AMOUNTING TO 100000.
$1,000 Tickets only will be sold at s5 each. Hon
III. Mccullough, OF ElktOn, Md, Major Geo. T.
Castle, Baltimore. Md =. Commissioners Hon. j.
s. Negley, M. O.. Pittsburg Pa, Trustee,
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ney General, Baltimore; @. r. AbOtt Esq, 20 II.
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Deeds OF the real estate certified to by counsel,
In hands OF the Trustee.
The tickets and circular can be had OF II. Q. Del.
win, General Agent, Statl0ner and Printer, No. 81
Nassau street, New York. Ticket sent O. D. d.,
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-08

gT- The Clarion Democrat says that Zone
day last week hand in tho employ Of Mr..
Crisman, of Newmanville, Clarion county,
was engaged in sinking well. He had
sunk IL to the depth of seven feet, and while
out at his dinner, a lady heard strange
noise in the well, and going to ascertain the
cause, found stream water issuing from
the bottom Of the well, about six inches in
diameter. In a few minutes the well was
full, and the adjoining lot overhowed. It
still cotinues to flow, and quite large run
is formed, where before was dry land. The
water is strongly empregnated with min
erals Of some kind. M
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
FarnSVyortha and Butler Throw
lag Mud.

In the discussion of one Of the items
for the Boston postofice, Mr.. Farnsworth, +,
of Illinois. said member of the House
was interested in the granite contract for
the building, and also had used for the
decoration of his house costly mirrors
belonging to the Treasury Department,
one of which worth some $4,000. has
been broken in carrying backward and
forward.
Mr.. Fitch, a member of the committee
on the subject of the granite contract for
the Boston Post Office said that there
was no evidence to connect Batter, of
of Massachusetts, with it.
Dir. Butler deuied using the mirrors
and likened Farnsworth to mud una
chine throwing mud on biu
Mr.. Farnsworth declared that Buffers
house had been adorned with mirrors be
longing to the Government and some Of
them were lost or broken; also that But
Ter was interested in the granite contract
for the Boston Postofice. He said the
first charge had been proved before a
committee of the House and he held in
his hands the documents proving the re
cord.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
Peace I'm Europe.

+ Public opinion in Europe has settled
down to the conclusion that the terms Of
peace between Germany and France will
run in about the following channel Ger
many will demand the whole of Alsace
and sixty square miles of Lorraine, the
whole numbering four hundred and thir-
ty-seyen square miles, and including the
fortress of Metz In addition, Germany
will also demand the payment of sum
of one and one half million francs for
expenses of the war; thirty millions for
captured ships, and forty millions as in
demuity for losses sustained by German
workmeu and others who have been ex-
PEELED from France. and some millions
more for cripples and orphans, and 9th
ers not defined. These are hard terms.
and they will look none the less objec-
tionable when William has reviewed his
forces from the Tuilleries.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
Fearful Results of the Hurri-
a cane

SAN FRANCISCO, February 21.-A ter
rifle hurricane last night, accompanied
with rain, hail, loud thunder aud light
ming, produced greater CONSERVATION here
than an earthquake would, aud did much
damage. A fire wall, twenty feet high
and sixty feet long, was blown down up
on a frame building. crushing it aud
burying fifteen or twenty persons be
meath the ruins. Mrs Mcdonald, wife
Of the watchman at the State Prison, her
child, ten months old, daughter, twelve
years old, and Mrs. Hagan. all instantly
killed and frightfully mangled Several
others were injured but not fatally
Three alarms of fire added horror to the
night. There was more thunder and
lightning in one hour than ever before
seen or heard in San Francisco altogeth-
er. Shipping in the harbor generally
escaped without serious damage The
storm in the mountains was severe
Telegraph lines we're damaged in all di-
rectious.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
Conrt of Appeals.

From reports of the state of Judge
Robertsons health, it is not probable
that he will be able to resume his duties
at Frankfort soon The Judge is now
quite an old man, and. huving been
stricken with paralysis, whatever his
mental vigor and recuperative energy, it
is not to be expected that he will speedi-
ly recover sufficiently to take his place
upon the bench.
Judge Hardin, who has been suffer
ing for some time with severe attack cf
typhoid pneumonia, is fast recovering,
and may now be pronounced GONZALES
cent.
Judge Lindsay, who has recently been
absent from Frankfort on visit to hls
home, returned on Wednesday last, and
is in his usual robust health.
Judge Peters is in Montgomery, but
is expected in Frankfort shortly
1t is probable the Court OF Appeals
will resume its sitting in the early part
of next week.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
rhe LerisIafive race.

Elsewhere will be found the announce
ment of our worthy eountyman, Mr.
Thos. f. Gleeson, as a candidate to rep
resent Hickman and Fulton counties, in
the lower branch of our next State Leg
islature He is one of our most enter
prising farmers, a good business man, and
we doubt not would make an excellent
member.
Our worthy friend, Judge B. r. Walk
er, is also announced. He has served
the people of Fulton in various public
positions. and we can say for him, that
he has been faithful to every trust.
Elsewhere will be found call from
''citizens, upon Esq. j. n. Hawkins, OF
Madrid Bend, to become candidate, and
we understand, though not by authority,
that he will make the race. His high
standing as a citizen viii make him a
formidable candidate.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
QUO WarrantO suits.

The numerous quo tcarranto suits
against high Office holders of Tennessee,
for violation Of the 18th amendment,
having been suspended by the Federal
judges on the ground of political excite
rnent that would transfer the validity of
laws having legislative sanction from
legal tribunals TO the hustings, has excl
ted the friends of law aud order to some
extent, ;A showing a want of confidence
in the judgment of the people 1t is
urged, on the contrary, that the danger
of popular opinion growing bold by local
unanimity and rearing itself above and
in defiance of the constitution Of the
land is made imminent by such action,
which tends to weaken patriotic attach
ment for the fundamental law Of the
republic.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
The LaIe TornadO.

The tornado of last week proves to
have been more serious along the line OF
the Memphis aud Charleston railroad
than at first reported. 1t passed from
Helena to Pocahontas at the rate of six
ty miles an hour, destroying twenty two
houses in fifteen minutes, as was the case
at Helena. One house was turned over,
but nobody injured Another dwelling
was lifted from its foundation and carri-
ed into the Small Hatchie river. Anoth
er was nearly demolished, its occupants
escaping through window. The fences
and houses for miles in the track of the
tornado we're destroyed. Several persons
we're badly injured. The loss to proper
ty at Pocabontas reaches $4,000. Al
Iuka a number of houses were demol
ished and one church destroyed. a
large store and warehouse opposite Hele
ma, owned by Gov. Alcorn, valued a
S25, 900 was utterly demolished.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
The Bowen Bigamy case.

The jury in the case of Bowen, the
carpet bag Congressman from South
Carolina, indicted in Washington for
bigamy, did not agree, there being eleven
for conviction and one for acquittal.
When they came into court on the morn
ing of the 10th inst, aud this fact was
announced. the Assistant District Attor-
ney suggested that the jury be sent back
to their room. Judge Wylie said he
would be very reluctant to discharge the
jury if there was any chance of verdict,
but thought that nothing would be gain
ed by sending the jury out again. And
he added very significantly:
'If the prosecution failed to convict on
the evidence they had produced, they
could not convict on any evidence. If
there was one bought juror on panel
he would be sufficient to defeat the con
seientious motives of the rest. The ties
timony of the wretches produced as wit
nesses by the defence ought not to be
believed, and he saw no reason why the
jury should disagree in this case" -
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
xybx Not. Make Il an issue

The Kentucky Legislature by post
poning the proposition, of so amending
the laws of evidence in this State as to
make the negro competent witness, to
the 18th of March, has virtually killed,
or defeated that proposition. 1t is gen
sfally understood that the present Leg
islature hesitated to adopt the amend
ment because at the time of their cleo
tion the known and expressed sentiment
of their people was adverse to it. We
are certain very large majority Of the
people, no,o would acquiesce to. our laws
.cf evidence being so amended. and to this
end we would cheerfully see the PROPOSE
ton brought to direct issue before the
people. The Paducah Keatnckiaa and
Louisville Ledger, sound and able dem
ocrssic papers, reprehend this idea, uu
der the view that it would create dissen
sion in the Democratic party. But as
the question has no political significance,
being purely Judicial question, we
sdcn't see Why it should effect the party
both its opponents and advocates ac-
knowledge that it can constitute no test
Of ones democracy and the Democracy
would neither claim a victory or ac
knowledge defeat from the result of ar
appeal to the people. Therefore let the
question, with all the pros and cons, e
TO the people. and let them instructthei
next Legislature. directly.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
Card from ThOs. f. GIeesOn.

Mr.. EDITOR In your paper for
several issues past. have appeared mum
ber of calls, from different parts of Full
ton county, asking that would permit
the use of my name as candidate to
represent Hickman and Fulton counties
in the lower branch of our next State
Legislature. In addition, many friends
have personally urged me to announce
nv name. | am not insensible to these
expressions of consideration, and there
fore. TO one and all, return my sincere
thanks. In your next issue, you may
announce my name as candidate, subject
to the decision of Democratic County
Convention. should one ee held.
Yours, THoS. r.. GLEEsoH.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
CAL ON ID Il. N. UsHEk.

MR. EDITOR In perusing your val
liable paper, we notice that the names of
several gentlemen have been suggested
as most suitable TO represent the counties
of Hickman and Fulton in the lower
branch of our next Legislature and it
being considered by the voters of Hick
man county that the member shall be
from Fulton Then it is incumbent
upon us to select a man who will not be
repulsive to the people Of Hickman
ebunty. Now 10 consideration of those
f4ets aud in due difference to all, we
Would suggest the name of DR.. + NJ.
Usher, of Lodgeton, as being most ac
-ceptable to the people of both counties.
The Doctor is young man in the morn
ing of life, an active. energetic and would
undoubtedly make an active working
member He is modest and unassuming.
and true to all those principles that emo
ble and elevate our kind, and if elected
would make faithful. honest represen
tative. MIDDLE DISTRICT.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
card rrom Henry Campbell.
HIcKMAN, KY, Feb. 23d, 1871. .

ALA~A4l-A-tB - - II SDs A-e'Hi 1Dt
Editor Hickman Courier Courtesy
requires that I should acknowledge the
compliment paid me by portion of my
fellow citizens, large or small, as the
case may be, in publicly expressing the
opinion that might serve the county to
advantage 10 the next General Assembly
l am proud even of the appreciation
and confidence of our fellow citizens, and
duly return my thanks for the honor
doue me.
The necessity of serving myself, how
ever, prevents me volunteering to serve
the public at this time, and | must under
present circumstances decline to be a
candidate.
Many, more competent men, solicited
are willing to accept the honor.
Yours truly,
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
A Deputy u. :. Marshal shot at
New Madrid.

Ellis T. jenkins, Deputy U. S. Mar
shal Eastern District of Mo, and Deputy
Collector 2d Revenue District, was shot
and killed Wednesday night last while
standing in the sitting room of the hotel
at New Madrid. The fatal shot was
fred through the window of the sitting
room. jenkins had, during the day,
angry words with son of the Sheriff of
New Madrid county, aud it is said pis-
tolls were drawn, but it is not known
whether this man committed the deed
No arrest made at last accounts.
jenkins was very dissipated man and
the killing is supposed to be the result
of drunken row.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
SMindIIng Concern

We desire to caution newspaper men
concerning firm in Chicago, who have
contracted for the advertising of War
ner's Pile Remedy, aud have been do
ing business under the name and style OF
Strickland, Herman & Strickland >
Recent circulars announce that the con
ceru has changed hands, and, is styled the
Warmers Proprietary Medicine Co, :
Beware of them-they are profuse in
promises, but when pay day comes are
very hard of hearing-nary a cent do you
get--not even notice that your bill is
received Huntingdon Courier.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
$50 0oO. 600 needed TO Foot the
Nfll

wAsursoros, Feb. 2o.-The House
comm;ttee finished to day snndry civil
expense bills. which call for about $50 20 ! !,
ooe oo0 Soldiers of the war of 1872
,et sour hundred thousand dollars; pub
liz building five million dollars census
one MILAN two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars Department OF olaIe' iot .:
expenses growing out OF the late war ID
France, one hundred and fourteen s1ou
sand dollars charity, three hundred
thousand dollars; survey of public lands,
five hundred thousand dollars un,teo
States s. Court expenses, two million dol
lars to indemnify States for expenses
during the late rebellion, six million
dollars.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
SELLING LIoUoR 10 MINoRs.-Thel

SELLING LIQUOR TO MINoRs.-There
is already stringent law for the preven- :
ton of the sale of liquor to minors; and
our Legislature has passed an amend
ment to that law imposing penalty not
only upon any one selling, but giving
liquor to persons under age. This bill
gave rise to considerable discussion, and
several amendments were proposed, one
Of which, offered by DR.. Price, proposed
the enforcement of the Maine liquor law
10 Kentucky.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
GratZ Brown as Democratic
Candidate for President.

In some Of the Democratic POLITICAL
clubs Of this mercurial region, fresh
breeze appears to have been sprung on
the situation of the country generally
There is 20 definite date to say how
far the uSdercurrent runs, but the prop
osiiion is no less than for the Southern
people to support any plan thar may
bring out Hoo Gratz Brown, OF Missouri,
as an independent candidate for the next
residency-Gratze Brown. the head and
front of abolition Radicalism
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25

A correspondents of the Paducah Ken
tuckian gives the following rules for the
management of bright manufacturing
leaf tobacco: s1st Assert the different
coIots, leaf at time. I'd. Assert the
different lengths, leaf at time 3D. Do
not put leaves of different coIors or diff
ferent lengths in the same hand. 4th
Do not prize hard; hand pack bright to
bacco in caddies of about 500 pound:
each, bright piebald may be priced =
little heavier, say 500 or 1000 pounds
In an ordinary sized hogshead; the weigh
Of common prize beam will make i
heavy enough"
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
SAN DOMINGO.
SpecuIaGiOns and Gossip About
the Island.


NEW YORK, Feb. 2I-The Tribune's
San Domingo correspondent writes that
the Baez Government deniesaanpaaticnl
ly that any cession OF lands, any lease,
or any advantages or special privileges
whatever, have been granted to any per-
son whatever in the United States or
elsewhere. The mines are regulated &C
cording to the French law, that private
owners are owners Of the surface, aud
what's below the surface, provided there
are no mines, or until authorization from
the Government for such mines.
Baez most emphaticaIly says no one
has been Imprisonment or punished for
operations against annexation. All who
followed Cabral, January 81, 1867, did
so on their own free will, and some tew
who have goue since were forced to so
because they conspirsd against the pub
lie safety in favor OF Cabral or Luperon
The debt of the Republic appears to be
one and half million dollars in gold,
put the friends OF Baez say that unless
great care is taken to eject spurious
claims, a much larger amount will be re-
quired. II seems to be the desire of the
Baez Administration to pay the debts
while the Government still has legisla
tive power to admit or reject accounts
that are just or spurious. None of the
clergy have thus far made any protest
against annexation.
The Hickman courier., 1871-02-25
COnRrPSa.

Nothing of special importance has
been done in Congress duriag the last
week. Frank Blair and Moxie Aefton
have had a setto on the action OF the
Indiana Legislature in withdrawn the
Indiana ratification of the fifteenth amed
meut aud Blair has declared his belief
to be that the act to enforce the Fifteenth
Amendment is unconstitutional. In the
House the judiciary Committee reccom
mended the passage of joint resolution
declaring that Wm. McGarahan is not
entitled to the big piece of land he has
been trying to grab