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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-28

THE number of persons who have al
ready been brought forward as suitable
candidates for 4 uditor General is various
ly estimated at from fifty to seventy-fvo.
Hurry along your candidates and let us
hnYe neace"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-28

Be5~ a young man in Oswego, N. Y,
who started to attend masquerade party
on Thursday, attircd and accoutred as he
supposes Satan usually is,unhappily enter
ed the wrong house, to the CONSERVATION
of the inmates. The old gentleman, father
of the family, especially was greatly
alarmed, and with a wild shrek, " Maria
save the children !" he made his exit
through the rear door, closely followed by
Maria and all their little ones.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-28

IsD'' n St. Louis woman complained to
the police on Monday last that another
woman had won away the love of her
husband by the use Of certain love-
powder, and that although she had tried
the efficacy Of the same powder thereby
involving to herself an expense of S.
she had been unable to win it back again.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-28

Da5~ On Wednesday morning last five
men were found dead in the steamer Is
mala at New York their Sdeath being
caused by burning charcoal in the
steerage where they slept, and closing all
ventilation. Two others were insensible
when found, but were moved to the hos
pital and are recovering.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-28
DG.ye \ little girl, having learned VIII

b43'7 \ little glrI, having learned what
post mortem examination was, declared
that she would not consent to be 50 dealt
with after death. What not if it would
be greatly to to the benefit of those who
lived ?" asked her mother. No; how
would I look going to heaven all cut to
pieces ?'
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-28
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENN'A.
Tuesday, February 2S, 1871.

THE bill which had passed both houses
of Congress providing territorial govern
ment for the District Of Columbia has been
signed by the President
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-28

THE Chicago Republican asserts that
" the funeral expenses Of a member of
Congress cost the Government about ST.
800, exclusive of his grave stone in the
Congressional burying-ground" Well
there are some members still left which
the people would be glad to be rid of,
even at that price.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-28
TIE EXPENsEs WE'RE
Leaving net earnings for

17'0 s0f-'
This shows an increase over the net
earnings of 1869 of $280,S95 90. The
number of passengers carried during the
year 1870 was 4,352,769 and the aver
age distance travelled by each passenger
was little less than 35 miles. In regard
to the roads running from Philadelphia to
New York, the directors report that an
attempt is being made to lease these lines,
but at present they have been unable to
agree upon terms.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-28

The Legislature of Ohio have recently
changed the legal weight per bushel Of
oats and clover seed. The former is now
reckoned 80 lbs to the bushel and the
latter 60 pounds.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-28

NEW YORK AND FLORIDA COLONY.
Partially organized For full information cir
eulars etc. address EDWARD DELOUEST. 50
5S a
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-28
CtTSO21'S stellar oil
FOR
ILLUMINATING PURPOSES.

The proprietor of this Oil has for several years
felt the necessity of providing for, and presenting
10 the public, as a substitute for the dangerous
compounds which are sent broadcast over the
country, an oil that is SAFE and BRILLIANT,
ard entirely reliable. After long series of labo.
riOus and costly experiments he has succeeded in
substitute in ,".CARs0N'S STELLRR OIL" 1t
should be used by every family
1ST, Because 1t is safe beyond n question. The
primary purpose in the preparation of STELLAR
OIL has been to make it PERFECTLY SAFE,
thus nsurng the lives and property of those who
use it.
2D, Because It Is the most BRILLIANT liquid H.
luminator now known.
Sd, Because it is more economical, in the long
run, than any of the dangerous oils and fluids
now in too common use.
4Tli, Because it is intensely BRILLIANT and
therefore economical, giving the greatest posi-.
bic light at the least expenditure to the consum-
er. Its present standard of SAFETY AND
BRILLIANCY will always be malntalned,-for
upon this the proprietor depends for sustaining
the high reputation the STELLAR OIL now
enjoys.
TO prevent the adulteraton OF this with the ex
ploSlYe compounds now known under the name Of
EFfyesGg Fye Gaon c @c Us Put up ior family use IN
stamped with the trademark of the proprietor, Il
cannot De tampered with between the manufac-
tMfef ana consumer. None Is genuine without the
TRADEMARK.
STELLAH OIL Is sold only by weight. each can
containing hye gallons of six and n half pounds
each, thus securing TO every purchaser full meas
ure II IS the duty and Interest of all dealers and
consumers OF illuminating oil to use the STELLAR
OIL 9ntU because 1t alone is known TO be safe and
reliable.
no All orders should be addressed to
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-28
ca IL S O NJ S
Stellar Oil!

THE alarming increase in the number of fright
L. full accidents, resulting in terrible deaths
and the destruction of valuable property, caused
by the indiscrlminate use of oils, known under the
name of petroleum. prompts us to call your spe-
ca attention to an article which Will, wherever
We allude TO
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-28

RoHREBs WILD CHERRY Tonic is the bes
medicine in the world. They are endorsed by
thousands who have tried it. 1t is for
sale either wholesale or retail by F. Mortimer
& Co., and by most all the stores in the
county. At.
~ The Five Dollar Sewing Machine pur-
chased by me, January, 1866, from the Family
Sewing machine Company, SO Nassau-Street,
N. Y, has been in almost constant use ever
since. 1t has not been out of order once. Has
cost nothing for repairs, and l find it simple
and reliable in operation, and always ready to
sew. Those friends of mine who use them with
the new improvements are very much pleased.
The one l have l would not part with.
MRS. ANN w. CUTHBURT.
4.41.3m.] 42S West 3Gth-Street, New-Yorl
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-28

THE Commissioners appointed by the
English Government to meet with
commission on the part of the U. s., to
endeavor to settle the Alabama claims
and the fishing difficulty, have arrived
We trust these vexed questions may
be settled in such manner as will be
satisfactory to both nations, as it is high
time they were definitely disposed Of.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-28

FROM the annual report of the Direc-
tors of the Pennsylvania Rail Road, it is
evident that the operations for the past
year have been conducted in a manner
which cannot fail to be gratifying to the
Stockholders. From that report we take
the following items which will be of in
terest to many of our readers, The earn
ings of the main line and branches were
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-22
Common Schools.

As the present Legislature will undoubt-
edly make more or less change in our
school law, it is to be hoped that the
change may be for improvement and not
for destruction. Particularly let us hope
that the Legislature will give us free,
permanent, universal school system, in
stead of the lame, halting, temporary
shame-faced make-shift known as the
count? system" under which we now live.
This mis-called System" is simply weak
and cOwardly evasion resorted to by our
last Legislature as means Of quietly
strangling the whole common school sys-
tenn, which it dared not attack openly.
Under the present law, no progress, de-
velopment or improvement in common
schools is possible. It educates the people
to consider education useless and common
schools as beneath the attention of the
State, and not worth the sacrifice required
to maintain them. One county may have
schools and another none, and the man
who sends his children to school this year
knows not whether he can send them an
other year or not. This feeble, uncertain,
puny infant of school system is to be
nursed and made the most of, for no one
can tell whether we shall ever have any
thing better; but it is anything but an
honor to our State.
We need State system-sOmething that
concerns and interests all the people of the
State something that all our citizens can
take pride in, and which our children
can grow up to love and work for. Under
this shambling, half-hearted county sys-
tenn no community can develop its COM
mon schools. There can be no sufficient or
regular supply of teachers; there can be no
proper and sufficient provision of school
houses, libraries Orapparatus. Everything
will be cheap, mean and temporary and
our system" will bear about the same re-
lation to proper common school system
that an Indians wigwam bears to the
capitol. aBs&
Our Legislature, which dared not openly
crush the common schools, 1.-THE colleges
of the poor.n has sought to accomplish the
same end by substituting for our State sys-
tenn, a scheme robbed of all its vitality,
permanence, and power; under whicha few
cities and wealthy counties may spasmodi-
cally carry on their local schools, but
which doonls those counties where our
brave mountaineers struggle with power
ty and rugged nature to perpetuate priva-
ton. Our last Legislature was mongrel
conclave of original rebels and renegade
Union men, who sought by earnest service
to earn the pardon and favor of their rebel
masters. The fate they have met is so well
merited that no tears will be shed on their
behalf. Our present Legislature is mostly
made up of the original simon-pure, un-
adulterated article. Let US hope that they
will have the intelligence to recognize the
fact that they live ia the nineteenth CEN
tury. and manliness enough to do openly
what they propose to do, whether for good
or evil.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-22
" WORDS AND THEIR USES .''
BY A MIsTIFIED QUAKER.
New YORK, 5th Month, 10Th, 1871.


RESPECTED WIFE-From these few lines my
whereabouts the II learn.
Moreover impart to thee my serious concern;
The language of this people is q riddle unto me,
And words with them are fgments of a reckless
mockery! H bra TnrnH#
For instance, as l left the cars, an imp with
smutty face,
Said "Shine ?' Nay II not shine," said,
except with inward gracer
Is inward grace liquid or paste p asked
this young Turk;
" Hi daddy what is inward grace? How does
the old thing work? %
" Friend" said to a Jehu, whose breath sug-
g,ested gin,
His answers gross rreeyance shall not soon
forget
Instead of simple yea or nay he gruffiy said,
g You bet y
Nay, nay, shall not bet" said l, for that
would be sin
Why don't thee answer plainly Can thee take
me to an inn? e
Thy vehicle is doubtless meant t. carry folks
about in
Then why prevaricate ?' Said he perversely,
+" Now yer shoutin' - n
Nay, verify, shouted notp quoth l, my
speech is mild
But thine-I grieve to say it-with falsehood is
Thee ought to be admonished to rid thy heart of
guile
" See here my lively moke!" said he, you
sling on too much style y
81 We had these plain drab garments twenty
years and morel" said |,
and when thee says sling on style thee
tells q wilfulli ~ #rDH.
At that he pranced around as if bee was in his
bonnet,
And with hostile demonstration inquired if
was on it !"
"On what? Till thee explain thyself, 1 cannot
tel" l said --+-.I'. TVS ...'
He swore that something was "too thin u
moreover it was played"
But all his jargon, was surpassed inwild absurd
fHt ity, ~ .al.A a..LAlaF
BY threats profanely emphasized to put
head on me?' 1868
L" No son of Belial," said 1, " that miracle can
do -
Whereat he fell upon me with blows and curses,
But failed to work that miracle-if such was his
design
Instead of putting on a head he strove to smite
off minel
Thee knows / cultivate the peaceful habit of our
sect, ..H .r. ... .... ..--"
But this mans conduct wrought on me singu-
lar effect;
For when he slapped my broad-rim of, and
asked, "How IS that for high?
1t reused the Adam in me, and Smote him hip
and thigh
The throng then gave a specimen of calumny
broke loose,
And said l d "snatched him bald-heaJed' and
likewise cooked his goose !"
Although solemnly affirm, did not pull his
hair, ...r#
Nor did cook his poultry-for he had no poul-
t-1 try there
They called me Bully boy!' although I we
seen nigh three-score year;
And said that was lightning when l got up
on my ear! !"
And when L asked if lightning climbed its ear,
or dressed in drab,
- You know how tbs yourselfp said one in
consequential blab.
Thee can perceive that, by this time, l was
somewhat perplexed
Y ca, the placid spirit in me has seldom been so
VeXed.
l tarried there no longer, for plain spoken men
With such perverters of our tongue can have no
unity.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-22
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
FOREIGN NEWS BIZ THE CABLE'
miscellaneous and Washington News
HOME NEWS.
ry1oN LEAGUE MEETING.
,ress OF the Mormon Trials


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2L-The national com
mittee of the Union League met this morning,
Gov. Geary presiding. a communication was
received requesting a thorough reorganization
Of the league in Louisiana. .4.EE
A national council is called to meet in Phila-
dephia on the 18th of December
New YORK, Oct. 27.-The administration
wing of the Republican party last night nomi-
mated Franz Sigel for Register, Geo. b. Barrett
for the Supreme Court, and Chas. p. DAILY tor
the Court of Common Pleas. This ticket is the
same as that nominated by the reform Democ-
racy the night before.
SALT LAKE, Oct2L.-The pOlygamy trials a re
progressing. The Normons plead that they had
no intention of committing crime in plurality of
marriages; that they could not be found guilty
Of adultery because they were married accord
ing to the usages of the Mormon church.
4 number of additional arrests for lascivious-
ness have been made.
NEW YORK, Oct 2l.-To-day the largest sin
ole contract for railroad construction, ever
made fer work in the United States, was closed
hv Col. Mann, executive officer of the Mobile
and Northwestern Railroad Company. The
contract is for the entire line, from Mobile to
Helena, Arkansas, $50 miles, and to be COM
nleted by December 31st, 1873. He will COM
mence work at once, and put five thousand men
on the road as rapidly as they can be gathered
Iron for a large section of the road is being
made in Great Britain.
CIScINxATI, Oct 2l.-ltis reported that nu-
merou. woodlands in Campbell county, KY, is
burning fearfully Almost within thirteen
miles of Newport is threatened.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-22
SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
THE PUBLIC PRINTERS ALL KNOW
NOTHINGS.
They Can't Tell where they Purchased Pa
per.
Admit That They OVer-chRrged TO cover
Depreciation i'm COmptrOller's
Warrants,
SPECIAL TO THE CHRoNICLE.l ~

SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE.
NASHVILLE, Oct. q.
The Committee on alleged Public Print
ing Frauds moves slowly.
Jones q Purvis have beeu examined, but,
like their partner, Mr.. Griffith could not tell
from whom they bought the paper used by
them as Public Printers-the price paid for
tits market value, or give the name of
any one in their offices who could furnish
the desired information, nor conld
they say how much composition,
press-wOrk or paper any of their work
contained, but both admitted that they
charged the State for more paper than it
cost, in order to cover the depreciation in
Comptroller's warrants.
Mr.. Purvis admitted that they charged
for more composition than the book con-
tained, in order to cover loss of time i'll
making corrections, &c.
Their defense is extremely technical,
every possible objection being made to the
testimony and vigorous opposition in
terposed to any inquiry looking beyond
the specific charges made by Col. Baxter.
The defense has assumed the nature of
a confession, an avoidance to suit. In
charging for more composition than was
done, and for paper at higher rates than
it cost, they were simply trying to protect
themselves against time lost in making
corrections, and against the depreciation
Of ComptrOlier's warrants.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-22
FOREIGN.
The Pope COurtinE william and BisnNrk.


BERLIN, Oct H.-A distinguished prelate,
an emisary of the Pope, was referred to En-
peror William and Bismark for an answer to
whether it would beallowable to hold approach
ing conclave outside of Rome, some town in
France for instance. Bismark evaded a reply.
The Emperor sent an autograph letter of
sympathy to the Pope. .
ROME, Oct 2l-The Cardinals advsi the
Pope to keep quiet
Pome Is to preserve her independence.
The Pope is almost determined to depart
when the Italian Parliament convenes.
LONDON, Oct. N.-It has transpired that the
Gastein Conference has agreed upon energetic
measures for the suppression of the international
society Italy refuses cooperation because it:
labor sgitators oppose the international society
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-22

o,,ant dne d5'oSn BloSGmlngtOn Pantqgraph reports
iuvvt et appre '1o Drought to that office, which
er, and which appears to NO oi hoIf T1fe o ON.
sweeting and half sour greening T r. drio7 9pioe
mated in this wise: a Micbioon ~ fr,,;3- T,,R
grower joined two buds from the ',ariatios ia o
named, and budded, an apple tree WITH tbe
bud made up of those two T.T1 baI,-es e,ic
and from limbs which Were the nrodnet % of :
this budding was grated the tree Viii Which Oh
produces these duplex apples. "i'0"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-22
WASHINGTON
The United State. Mail Attacked.

WAsHISGTON, Oct. 21.-The Northern Over
land mail coach was attacked near Brenda,
California The horses ranaway and the rob-
bers got nothing.
The President returns tomorrow.
The Secretary Of War returns Monday.
A detachment of recruits were ordered from
st. Louis 10 Texas.
The Russian fleet is mOmentarily expected.
A special train of Pullman cars are waiting
to bring the Prince here.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-22

The Mobile Register of the 10Th inst
says !: Many of the Seeding peach trees
in the neighborhood of Mobile are now ont
in pretty full bloom, and we noticed large
numbers of blossoms on the pear trees this
week. Budded or grated peach trees do
not seem to be making such fools of them
selves.n
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-22
"Big Pizen Vine.''

We yesterday heard gentleman tell good
Joke on one of our late State solons Governor
State Asylum for the Insane. and. as usual.
were shown all around the premises After
looking about awhile, the party came to a man
slve growth of ivy on one of the walls of the
building, when member sung out: 20 what
and willYOuch for the fact P''0i''
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-22

any effort even to ascertain whether he had
been summoned. The affidavit of General Gaze
sar contains statement merely cumulative on
the question as to an alib and does not really
conflict with the evidence for the prosecution.
Affirm the judgment.
NELSON TudCp
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-22
The Coal Question,

We, and many hundreds of Others, admired
COAL exhibi ed in Mechanic Hall, at the Fair
by that live lightning man, A. c. Ladd.-4t,,
IGntG Ne,o Era
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-22
Attachment.

Thomas P. Graham vs. James Panther.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING To NE FROM
L an affidavit sworn to ana fled BY W. W. Hollings-
WORTH plaintiff agent that defendant Panther Is
resident of the State of Tennessee that the or
binary process of law cannot be served upon him: 1t
therefore ordered that pubcaiOn be made for four
successive weeks in the Knoxville Chronicle, news
paper published 10 the city KnOxv e notifying said
non resident defendant to appear before me- the un-
dersigne justice. Saturday, the I'd day of Deeem-
ber 1871 at my house, Claiborne county. State of Ten
tachment or the will be taken as Confessed and
set for hearing ex parte Oct. l2 ISL.
CHARLES NEELY.
oet25w4t j 2. for said County.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-22
A Western Merchants Estimate Of the Ag-
gregate Loss by the Chicago COnHagra-

llOHs
From the New York Express, Oct, II
Ten thousand houses burned, of which
1000 were business houses and 5000 dwell
lings.
20O0 business houses at $1,000. 5000 900
5000 dwellings averaging $1,000. 5000 600
Engines and machinery attached. 2OOOC0O
Total loss in houses alone.........S SlOO OOO On
OF business houses probably ten con-
tanned 81 600 900 each...............S 10000 OOO
20 yaluabes at $500 600 each....... IO,OOO,OOO
so contents worth S250CJ0 EACH. 10,00OOO
200 worth 500, 600 each................ 20,000OOO
800 averaging 1000 each 10 200 GOO
Remaining and go averaging S10,-
600 each 100000
Furniture and other contents of S.
600 dwellings, averaging 5000. 100000
Lumber yards, railroad stock and
craft ......... 100000
Total goods and wares. lumber.
railroad stock and vessels 500 600 600
Aggregate loss by ire. lCl0O0 600
We do not think this an excessive esti-
mate, and it comes from very careful
business man of the West who knows
whereof he writes. To this loss of S9OO :
100000 in property is to be added the inn
mepse loss in arrested improvements
works stopped, and corresponding or
worse calamities incidental TO the greatest
misfortune of the times. But among all
the people we know of, the citizens of
Chicago will bear their losses in as manly
way as the very best. They have shown
patience, pluck, courage and hope, with q
becoming sorrow and resignation, and
there is no better capital than this to begin
q new life