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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-07
For tile bloomfield Times.
DUNCANNoN Feb, 21th 1871.

DUNCANNoN Feb, 9th 1871.
On Saturday Feb, 25th the town of
Duncannon was startled by the announce
mont that one Of our worthy Butchers was
entering the town astride of big Steer,
accompanied by the proprietor of certain
Hotel in our town. Being anxious to see the
extraordinary feat performed l proceeded
to the corner opposite the Post Office, along
with a large crowd. 1t was not long until
we seen the caravan coming; sure enough
he was astrido the steer and the proprietor
coming behind with a large club going
through all kinds of maneuvers (as much as
to say Boys look at us) The proprietor
gave the steer poke in the ribs and up
went the heels of his steership, and away
went the butcher sky high (but he came
down again fiat in the mud on the broad
of his back. The proprietor looked rather
chop-fallen and exclaimed why he is an old
sardine. The crowd saluted them with q
hearty laugh after which they concluded
the performance was over, for that day.
Mr.--should train his animals better
before bringing them from Bloomfield
LATER.
The butcher has left lasting impression
Gn the mud) on the corner opposite Shell
lers store EYE WITNESS.
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Renist1.n of lSnLes.

Bills for the following sales have been print
ed at this office
On March 18th, Wm. Rough & Sons will sell
on the premises in Juniata township, horses,
l mule, 2 milch COWS, 4 head Of young cattle,
ments. Also spring wagon, gears, sc. Also,
a lot of household and kitchen furniture will
be offered for sale.
On Wednesday, the 22nd of March, 1871,
David Vented will sell at his residence, 4
miles South of Blain, 4 horses, two 2-year old
colts, cows, 8 steers, hogs, l large wagon,
farming implements, household and kitchen
furniture, sc.
On Friday, the cath day of March, 1871,
Robert Gibson, Esq, will offer for sale at his
residence at Falling Springs, Spring township,
three fine Horses, three Cows, one springing,
a lot of Young Cattle, Sow and Pigs, is head
of Sheep, 2 Wagons, Household and Kitchen
Furniture and many other articles.
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Z The Coal Excitement seems to be extend
ing. We were last week shown specimens
of black substance strongly resembling
coal, which came from the farm of Jos.
Reamer in Oliver township. We have no
doubt there is coal in this county, though
perhaps not in quantities sufficient to pay
for digging.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-07

Remember. who wish their
post Office address changed on our mailing
book, should mention aOhero their paper
has been sent, as well as where they wish it
to go in future. Failing to do this they
must not blame us if the change is not
made.
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BLOOMINGTON 1LL.) NURSERY.

10Th Year, 900 Acres. 13 Greenhouses largest
AssOrtment-all sizes. Best Stock ! Low Prices!
Would you know What When, How to Planti
Fruit, Shade, Evergreen Trees, Root Crafts, Seed
llngs Usage Plants, Apple Seed, Early Rose Pota-
Plants, &c, &c FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDSl Finest Best Collection-Sorts and quail
ty. Send 10 cents for New, Illustrated, Descrip-
tive Catalogue-90 pages. Send stamp, each, for
Catalogues Of Seeds, with plain drections-6i
pages; Bedding and Garden Plants -32 pages
r. X. PHOENIX, Bloomington, Illinois.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-07

A Court on Sunday.-During the recent
Gondcn homicide trial in Bedford county,
two sessions of the court were held on the
Sabbath, the lawyers holding that no day
could legally pass during the trial for mur-
der without q session of court
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-07

Who is He ?-On Monday of last week, a
man named Steach was robbed of twenty
five dollars while crossing the North Noun
tain. The deed was done by fellow nam
ed McAloney, who the Sentinel says former
ly lived at Newport in this county.
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Duncannon Items.-Our corresponds

DuncamOn Items.-Our correspondent
at that place sends us the following
A young man named Levi Gambler, of
this borough, had his hand badly hurt by a
heavy cross-tie falling on it while he was
working for the Penna. Railroad Co., near
McVeytown, on Wednesday last.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. is about
to cut away portion of the Cove Noun
tam for the purpose Of lengthening the
short curve below town. Engineers and
the public, generally, will be doubtless well
pleased if this is done.
The impending coal troubles are begin
ming to cause a scarcity Of pig iron, and in
that way, will probably affect the iron
works here.
Fish appear to be abundant in the Sus-
quehanna, and are being taken with seines
above town by the thousand.
A large number of new buildings in the
course Of erection, show that the spirit of
enterprise is fully alive.
Mr.. John A. Shearer is building large
oven, and intends carrying on the bakery
business on an extensive scale.
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Cross Examined.-A good natured old
farmer lady and her son John had suit in
court, some months ago, when one of the
attorneys asked the mother what John did
for a living, she replied that he worked on
the farm since he was born. The lawyer on
the opposite side said, madam, will you
please tell the court what John did the
first two years on the farm. The mother
replied promptly, that he MIXED. The cross
examination ended here.
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Church Notices.

Presbyterian preaching in the Court
room next Sunday at II in the morning,
and at 7 in.the evening": Prayer meeting
will be held on Wednesday evening in the
same place.
In the Lutheran Church, preaching on
Sunday at % o'clock p. m. Prayer meet
ing on Wednesday evening
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-07

RObbery.-On Friday evening last some
sneak thief secreted himself in the cellar
under the premises of d. NJ Rickabaugh
of Millerstown and after the store was
closed for the night entered the store room
and stole several articles of value, Among
these was gold watch and chain, one plain
gold ring having engraved on the inside
T. L. G. to G. E. P. one set amethyst, and
about $40 of National currency. A reward
of $25 is offered for the recovery of the
property and $40 for the return of the
property and arrest and conviction of the
thief.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-07

DOnble Funeral.-On the 22d ult., Mr.
Joseph Miller of Matamoras twp, Dauphin
Co., died of lung disease and the day fol-
lowing his wife died from the same cause,
both being buried on Sunday in the same
grave.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-07

A Poor Soldier in New Hampshire, who
succeeded in getting one hundred dollars
bounty, sent at once $40 to an uncle who
had loaned him that amount when he was
in despera Q need A few days ago the un-
Gle died, and by his will left the almost
penniess soldier all his estate, valued at
100000. Will one or two persons who
owe us five and a ten of borrowed money
please take notice, and see the benefit that
may arise from paying those little debts.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-07

nR. $. 5. FITCH'S Family Physician; 90
- pages; sent by mail free. Teaches how TO
cure all diseases OF the person; skin, hair, eyes,
.OmpleNlOn. Write TO IA Broadway, New York.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-07

Thanks.-Senator Crawford and DIR. Mil
lil1en have our thanks for public documents
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-07

Tailor Wanted, to whom steady work,
and good wages will be given. Apply to
f. Mortimer & Co.
New Bloomfield
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-07
DEA TEIS.

CALnoUN-At Mi1liin, on the 22d ult., Mrs.
Margaret Jane, wife of James P. Calhoun,aged
81 years, and 90 days.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-07

A Singular Relationship. friend who
married widow, explains as follows,
how he got mixed up in relationship: 81
married widow who had q grown up
daughter My father visited our house
very often, fell in love with my step
daughter and married her. So my father
became my son-in-law and my step
daughter, my mother, because she was my
fathers wife. Sometime afterwards my
wife had son-he wasmy fathers brother
in-law, and my uncle, forhe was the brother
of my step mother. My fathers wife, this
was my stcp-daughter had also a son; he
was of course my brother, and in the mean
time my grandchild, for he was the son of
my daughter. My wife was my grand
mother, because she was my mothers
mother. l was my wife's husband and
grandchild at the same time. And as the
husband of PERSONS grandmother is his
grandfather, was my own grandfather. !"
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CORRESPONDENTS will please bear in

mind that letters received later than Saturdayeve-
ming, or the down mail on Monday morning have
TO lay over until the following week.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-07

Sale Bills.-All orders for sale bills by
mail, will be promptly attended to.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-07

A Few Days since in Hayfcld, Crawford
county, Walter Dearboun, his wife and
boy, living in the township, five miles east
of Conneautville, were bitten by mad
dog. 1t appears that they had a little pet
dog about a year old. lie was very irrita-
BILE, and they would poster him till he
would get angry, and at such times he has
frequently bitten the different members of
the family. Last Tuesday he bit Mrs.
Dearbourn, the following morning, in
play spell, he bit Mr.. Dearburn and the
boy. The dog appeared as though he was
mad and was killed, and the family are
now living between hope and fear as to
how their injuries may result.
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TREAT MEDICAL BOOK and FRENCH
W SECRETS for Ladies and Gents. Sent free
for stamps. DIR. Bonaparte Co., Cincinnati,0 Or
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A VOID QUACKS.-A victim of early indis-
IA cretion, causing nervous debility, premature
decay, &C., having tried in vain every advertised
remedy has n simple means OF selfcure, which he
will send free to his fellOw-suterers. Address j.
III. FUTILE, 7S Nassau ST., New York. I
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-19

az 4O76
In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
IL TED STATES for the District of Virginia.
In the matter of Benjamin S. Vanpelt, bank
rupt--in bankruptcy. a-... u -
AT Harrisonburg, on the 18th day of August,
1871. 1ll.tsl'e r - ~ sletf
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition has
been, to vii: on the 2lst day of September, 1870,
filed in said District Court by Benjamin S. Van
pelt of ----- in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the act
of Congress entitled "An act to establish more
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States,'' approved March I'd, 1867, for a
discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debts and other claims proyable under said act,
and that the 18th day of September, 1871, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, before Q. Douglas Gray, one of the
registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his Office
in Harrisonburg, in said district, is the time and
place assigned for the hearing of the same; when
and where you may attend and show cause, if
any you have, why the prayer of the said petit
ton should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings OF the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
af yfaa O. DOUGLAS GRAY, ~
ts Register in Bankruptcy for the
au l5-Tu2w* 9Th Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

1lS-Invol
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Il UNITED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of Alvey, Coale q Co VS.. Aaron
Brunu, bapkrupt--n bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 10th day of Sept'r, 1871.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition Ia
been, 10 wit on the 10Th day of September, 1877
fled in said District Court by Aaron Bruun,
Albemarle county, in said district, who has
been heretofore duly declared bankrupt upon
the petition of his creditors under tho act
OF Congress entitled IAN act to establish more
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" app owed March 3D. 1857, Tor Il
discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims proyoble under said act,
and thatthe ID day of o. tober, 1871, at 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ before w. w. Forbes one of the Regis lers
of said court in bankruptcy, at his Office in Rich
mond, in said district, is the time and place as
signed for the hearing of the same; when and
where you may attend and show cause, if any
| you have, why the prayer of the said petition
should not be granted. -. .l.... ~
| You are also hereby notified, that the second
| and third meetings of the creditors of the said
| bankrupt will be held q the same time and place
| a s w. w. FORBES,
| 81 infs Register in Bankruptcy 1cr
! Sc 19-T2w .-..Hf Sd Cong'l Dist of Va.
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95-Invol q
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia. .hFti sf3.A
In the matter of Fisher, Mathews & Roberts
vs. John L. Cox, bankrupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, on the 14th day of September,
1871. H
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN; % aa q
Please lake notice hereby, that a petition has
been, TO W. on the l4th day Of September, 1871,
filed n SIT, District Court by John l.. Cox, of
Richmond city, va,. in said district, who has
been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the
act of Congress entitled IAN act to establish a
more uniform system of bankruptcy throughout
the United States" approved March I'd, 1867, for
q discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act,
and that the I'd day of October, 1871, at 10
o'clock A. M, before w. w. Forbes, one of the
registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his Of
flee in Richmond, in said district, is the time
and place assigned for the hearing of the same !;
when and where you may attend and show cause,
if any you have, why the prayer of the said PEE
tition should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place
w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
Sc 1S-M2w Sd Congl Dist. of Va.
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From San Francisco.

San Francisco, September 1S.--An out
break has occurred in the Nevada State
prison. Five guards and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Denver were wounded, and Matt
Pridley, the proprietor of the Warm
Springs and twenty-nine prisoners es-
capped. 900
The death of Cochisc, the Apache chief,
is rumored. The Apaches have driven the
Meniers from Turkey creek. Gen. Crook
is confident that he can conquer the Apaches
if not interlered with by the peace commits
4 oners.
Smothered to Death.
Chicago, Sept. 1S.-Two children, left
locked in kitchen by their mother, while
she went TO church, yesterday, were
smothercd to death by smoke.
The SmaIl-Pox at Lowell, Mass.
Loaoell, Sept. 18.-There were 20 cases
Of smallpox reported yesterday. The
schools have been closed to children from
the vicinity of Pest. sa
From France.
Paris, September 1S.-It is rumored
that M. Leon has resigned his seat in the
Assembly.
Nine persons were killed and large num-
Der wounded by railroad accident al
Champegney.
The failure of the new customs treaty is
imminent. The German plenipotentiaries
object to the alterations made by the AS
sembly.
The Legislative committee of twenty-five
will hold weekly sessions. The president
or vice president, of the committee will rep
resent the Assembly.
| From London.
| London, September 1s.-A telegram
from Shanghai says that the French hay'
been ordered to support America in tn
operations against Corea.
The Russian press is now vigorous in il;
attacks upon Prussia and Germany.
Advices from Zanzibar announce the re
ceipt of positive intelligence of the safet.
Of DIR. Livingstone. The authority for tn
statement is unquestonable, and its trutl
certain. A party of Americans is hurry
ing into the interior for the purpose of res
cuing the Doctor from his perilous position
DAVENPORT BRoTHERs.-The re
nowned Davenport Brothers and Professo
Fay announce two of their unique and won
derful performances at Assembly Hall
Friday and Saturday nights. Read thei
, advertisement in another column. The
T promise something thrilling in the amust
! ment line.
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4O4l "a
I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
J. TED STATES for the District of Virginia.
In the matter of John S. Dawson, bankrupt
in bankruptcy F4y :,
At IIarrisonburg, on the 18th day Of August,
1871. stietd $3.50
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: aslf
Please 10 take notice hereby, that petition has
been to wit on the 18th day of March, 1871 filed
in said District Court by John S. Dawson of
--, in said district, who has been heretofore
duly declared bankrupt under the act of Con
gress entitled IAN act to establish a more uni
form system of bankruptcy throughout the Uni
ted otates,'' approved March I'd, 1867, for dis
charge and certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims proyable under said act and
that the 10Th day of September, 1871 at 10 o'clk
A. M, before q. Douglas Gray, one of the regis
ters of said court in bankruptcy, at his office in
Harrisonburg, in said district is the time and
place assigned for the hearing of the same; when
and where you may attend and show cause. ii
any you have, why the prayer of the said petit
ton should not be granted. e5ss i,
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place
@. DOUGLAS GRAY,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
au 15-Tu2w* 9th Cong1 Dist of Va
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES for the Eastern District of
VIRGINIA AH' ''' '"o -
IN the matter of Raubon II I,ouyhton Jr
banlrupt-in banlsruntcv eN-' ~
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
William II. Allderdice, of Richmond City Va,
hereby gives notice of his appointment assignee
of the estate of Reuben b. Boughton, Jr., of Es-
sex county, in said district who was, on the 10Th
day ofJuly, A. d., 1871, adjudged bankrupt on
his own petition by the District Court of said dis
trict.
Dated Richmond, August 25th, 1871,
WILLIAM II. ALLDERDICE
au29-T3w Assignee.
IN THE IlfSTRIfT COJIRT OF THE
IrNITLn CIR irtSs, for tha vastor, n;st,;.t Of
vi,,oinio - - 80
il Tho m,ttar of Josonh A Peel. bonL,,nt
IN bankri,,,tcy- VI '7'i'' "a '"' F'
Al ahnc,ton' on tho OH d,v Of Au,,,st 1871
T0 WHOM ri NAV cONCERN ~ -''-
Pleasa 10 take no,ce herehv that n pei;. ION
has heen 10 Wit on tne 90 h io'y Of AMI $50
dleG in sa;d nistrist Cont ~ Iosanh a peei,
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bas aan eatof,,a AMI, doo1ara, ha,,l.rn,r,t M
der tha nc If 1soneress "a 4 led dan aci to ISAIAH
Esh n rnoea ,,mifor,, s,,sIo,,, 81 hanJrnntov
tI,o,@bnnt tho IInitad - o,,,o,ad Nh cI
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nuns is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT on til.

f1NflS rs TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON the
Il 2Oth day of August 1871, warrant in bank
ruptcy issued out of the District Court of the
United States for the Eastern District of Virginia.
against the estate OF Thomas j, Tribble, OF Car
oline county and State of Virginia, who has been
adiudged n bankrupt on his own petition THAT
the payment of any debts and the delivery of any
properly belonging to said bankrupt, 10 him or
for his use, and the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law.-That y meeting of
the creditors of said bankrupt, 10 prove their
debts and choose one or more assignees of his
tate, will be held at court of bankruptcy, 10 be
holden at the office Of the register In Richmond
Va, before w w. Forbes, Esd, register, on the
9th day of September, 1871, at 10 O'Clock A. Nj.
DAVID d. PARKER,
au 23--W2w u. s. Marshal
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1858 f't
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

1858 i' f'ti
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of Horace A. Richards, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concem-The undersigned,
W. III. Allderdice, of Richmond city, Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment assig-
signee of the estate of Horace A. Richards, of
Hanover county, in said district, who was, on
The End day of August, 1871, adiudged a bank
said district. fnaatsars ffaf M p
Dated Richmond, August %, 1871.
w ii. ALLDERDICE,
au 30--W3w Assignee.
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TN THE DIsrRKcr COURT OF THE uNI-

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Western District of vir-
ginia VIA
In the matter of w. @. & r. v. Lynn, bank
rupts-in bankruptcy.
BY decree of the above court, rendered in the
matter of w. G.. & r. v. Lynn, bankrupts, the
undersigned as a special commissioner, is re-
quired to take an account of the liens against
three lots of land in the proceedings mentioned
together with all other encumbranees upon the
same, and to make report to the next court
Parties interested in the decree above referred
to, are hereby notified that shall, on FRIDAY
the 4th day OF August next, proceed to take the
account as above required, at my Office in the
town OF Danville, Virginia, and that the same
win be continued from day to day until COM
pleted 0r
Given under my hand this 10th day of July,
1871. VIM M MOSELEY,
jy l1-Tu3w Special Commissioner.
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THIS is TO GIVE sso NOTICE THAT o,

Il the I'd day of August, 1871, q warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
of the United States for the Eastern hi trict of
Virginia, against the estate ofJohn Ii. Buchanan,
of Hanover county, and State of Virginia, who
has been adiudged bankrupt on his own petit
ton; that the payment of any debts, and the
delivery OF any property belonging to said bank
rupt to him or ior his use, and the transfer of any
property by him, are forbidden by law; that a
meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt to prove
their debts and choose one or more assignees OF
his estate, will be held at court of bankruptcy,
to be holden at the Registers Office in Rich
mond Virginia, before w. w. Forbes, Een., Reg
lister, on the 25th day of August 1871. o. 10 o'clk
A. NJ. DAVID L. PARKER,
an 14-T2w u. S. Marshal.