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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-02-18

A Detroit paper says: "Fool-
ing with bear was the primary
cause of 81 merchant of this city
retiring from business, and the
settling Of his estate.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-02-18

An Iowa woman was treated
for the ciiiils with fourteen kinds
Of medicine in one day. She will
never shake again, and the "doc
tori has absconded.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-02-18

"Married, at Flintstone, by
the Rev. Mr.. Windstone, Mr..
Nehemiah Sandstone and Miss
Wilhelmina Milestone, both
OF Limestone" Look ont for
birthstone next.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-02-18

Thprlow Weed talks about boot
blacks. A person that blacks
boots is better than one that blacks
regulations,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-02-18

Wisconsin women walk six
miles to sewing circles.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
Local Briefs.

Presbytery will meet in this borough, on
the 11th of April, which is two weeks from
to-day.
At the Festival for the benefit of the VI.
r.. Sabbath School of this place, held on
the 18th and 18th insts., $107 81 were re-
allied, after paying all expenses.
A package of Dry Goods done up in
a piece of newspaper was found near Comps
school house on Friday, and left at f. Nor
timer ~ Cos Store, where the owner can
get it.
The spirit of improvement has made an
attack upon Rye township. Several new
residences are being erected there this
Spring. Among those making such inn
provements are Simon Finacle, Frank
Smedley and f. X. Lantz.
%The house of p. A. Baker, in Rye twp,
recently took fire, but was fortunately dis
covered in time and the fire extinguished
before much injury was caused.
XQuite a crowd gathered at Marysville on
last Sunday q week, to witness the bap-
tising of ten or twelve persons in the river
at that place.
Huntingdon is to have Presbyterian
church which Will cost S22, 600.
g. G. Hackett formerly of this borough,
and late assistant at Derry Station, we
learn, has been appointed r. r. Storekeep-
er at Pittsburg.
Mr.. Mckee says his back is all right, and
we think if the E0ening Star had left out
The apostrophe, their joke would not seem
quite as far-fetched"
John Willhour while plowing recently,
near Carlisle, turned up canister shot
and twelve farthings, one of the latter
being dated 1900.
John d. Etzwiler, a hotel-keeper of Mil.
lersburg, was arrested on Wednesday last,
charged with circulating counterfeit money,
and lodged in Jail for safe keeping, prepar-
atory TO his removal to Pittsburg
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
MCrnmhs went Un,,

This is the suggestive and somewhat peculiar
title of n very interesting and readable book,
written by the Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, Of
Brooklyn, New York, and published by Evans,
Stoddart & Co., 740 SAMSON Steet, Philadel-
phia. The author Is well known by the public
generally as popular lecturer and preacher
Being man of the times, his sympathies are
altogether with the present, and his view here
in expressed show the fearless disregard of all
old conventionalisms, and hearty appreciation
of the advance of the age. In illustration of
this, he is now engaged, with all his heart, In
the Free Church Movement" having 80 la
bored as to secure the cooperation of enough
pecuniary and working assistance to rear a
free tabernacle, capable of seating over three
thoushnd people and this, accomplished in
side of two years, with a congregation of
less than one hundred, in an old church, in
the immediate neighborhood of the great Hen
ry Ward Beecher. The articles treated In
"Crumbs," are illustrations of the many and
various sayings of the present day, with pleas
ing sketches, all showing their application to a
moral: They are written in spicy and vigor-
GUS vein, humorous and pathetic. His articles
written on his late trip to Europe are also in
cluded. He has evidently viewed the sights
with open eyes, and has particularly happy
faculty of word-drawing rarely surpassed !; his
styles decidedly original, and his many philo-
sophie and amusing aphorisms are wonderful.
we ada lew extracts, as they better illustrate
his style. We recommend for 1t u perusal by
every one, and We predict for the book very
large SALE II Is printed on tinted paper, ele-
gantly bound In morocco cloth, and is illus
trated In a manner at once pleasing and sug-
gestlye, by eminent artist. The price, $500,
Is within the reach Of all, the publishers de-
sire being evidently to make il at once popular
and cheap. AS 1t published by subscription,
1t will only be mailed to any address, free OF
postage on receipt of the price by the pub
fishers, by whom reliable canvassers, male or
female, are wanted to aid In Its sale. We ad-
wise any Of readers, wanting employment, TO
apply for the agency.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
Qbe Qimes, New Bloonrttelo, ]1a.

Highway RObbery.-On last Friday, as
Joseph Colabnc, the mail-carrier between
Huntington and Stone Valley was making
his usual Friday trip, about three-fourths
of a mile this side of the Warm Springs,
at small stream along the way, his atten-
ton was arrested by two men, one of whom
appeared as if he had just been taking
drink and was i'll the act of getting up
from the water. AS he approached them
one of them seized his horse and demand
ed his money. lie replied that he had none
to which they rejoincd that they knew bet
ter They Immediately commenced ego
ing through his pockets" Mr.. Colabine
knew that two of his acquaintances were u
short distance ahead of him, and he called
Justify. He was Immediately seized by the
throat and choked until the impressions
were distinctly visible an hour and half
afterwards when we saw him. They took
$50 from him sixty of which were taxes
collected for the county. lie had also mon
to deposit for John NJ. Smith & Son, Rob
ert M Burncy and Samuel W. Myton, all of
which they gobbled up, but at present we
do not know the amount. One of the men
was supposed to be about forty years of
age, while the other was quite eeyoung.-
They presented no weapons nor did they
make any threats. A check which they
found i'll one of the bank books they handed
back with the books. After the deed was
committed they walked directly up War
rior Ridge. This is the coolest performance
that we have heard Of latcly.-Huntingdon
J0urndl
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

Barn Burned.-About9 8 clock, on Tues
day evening last, the large bank barn of j.
e. Weaver at Centreville, was destroyed
by fire, together with all the contents ex-
cepting the stock, which was saved by ex-
traordinary exertion. Mr.. WIS loss was
about So, 400, on which there was no insu-
rance, it having expired about ten days
previous to the fire. The fire was undoubt-
edly the work of an incendiary. Mr.. Wea-
yer offers a reward of 5000 for the arrest
and conviction of the person or persons
who fired the barn. Volunteer.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

License. Duncannon liquor bill was
before the House again last week, on mo-
ton to repeal the act prohibiting the issu-
ing of license for that borough and vicinity.
The House, however, refused to suspend
the rules to consider the bill, though the
vote on the subject was 48 yeas to forty
nays. AS it takes a two-third vote, how
ever, to suspend the rules, the bill conse-
IuentlY went over.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
ELLIoTTsRrRG. Mach 9

I y ELLoTTsBURG, Mach %, 1871
Mr.. Editor-Sir, as items of news, I will
state that MIR. Abram Kistler, Geo Rice,
John Rice, of Landisburg,) and Jacob
Dunn, Sem, left here yesterday for Missou-
ri. VIM. Smith and family left to-day for
Illinois. Boring for coal in this township
is to commence in April. Almost every
person here says that if the local option bill
becomes a law they intend to vote against
the license system. OCCASIONAL.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
JAMES II. GRIER.

Remember.-Persons who wish their
post Office address changed on our mailing
book, should remember to mention soltere
their paper has been SEM, 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.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

%COal.-The subscribers to the stock of
"The 10y Company will meet at the Kan
sas school-house on Saturday next, at 1 p.
NJ, at which time those who have not al
ready paid their subscriptions are request
ed to do so.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
MARRrAama.

KEPPERLY--THoMPsoN-- the 10Th inst,
by Rev. Geo. Robinson, Mr.. Samuel Kepperly,
Of this county, to Miss Ellen j. Thompson, Of
Salisbury, Lancaster county.
JusKN-DENNY-AtH Harrisburg, on the 21st
inst, by Rev. j. T. Thompson, Mr.. Harry f.
Junkin, OF this borough, to Miss Mary Denny,
Of Harrisburg.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

The Weather.-Every one must acknowl-
edge that up to Sunday last, the weather in
this vicinity has been the most remarkable
of any corresponding month for many
years-seemingmore like May than March
The strong contrast between last Sunday,
when the ground was white with snow, and
the preceding Sunday, which seemed like a
June day, was particularly noticeable. An
other remarkable circumstance has been
the frequent terrible tornadoes, which have
made such sad havoc in the West during
the month past, destroying both lives and
property accounts of which have been re-
corded in our columns.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

Nothing Queer.-An Exchange says: A
couple of young men, in Huntingdon, have
taken an oath to abstain from the use of
Intoxicating drinks for one year.
That is nothing wonderful for we know
of several in this borough who promised to
do so for all time but did not keep the
promise.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

Years Of Experience have proved that
Rohrer's Tonic Bitters are the only bitters
that can be relied on as an invigorator, for
debility resulting from spring changes.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

x Counterfeit MOney.-There has lately
been quite number Of spurious bills put
into circulation in this county, ard persons
should carefully scrutinize the money they
receive. Several parties have recently been
arrested in Harrisburg, charged with circu-
lating these bills. One of them, at least,
has prospect of being punished for his
crimes, as the State journal of the 25th
inst, says;
Milton Eager, alias Flying Dutchman,
confined in Jail in this city, charged with
circulating and dealing in counterfeit mon
ey, had hearing yesterday before U. S.
Commissioner John II. Briggs, Esq The
principal witness for the government was
Bridget Kerns, wife of Michael Kerns, of
this city. She testified that she saw the de-
fendant purchase last year from one Harry
Rodgers, of Philadelphia, in the hotel kept
by her husband in the city $100 in counter
felt National bank notes, purporting to
have been issued by the Central National
Bank of Rome, N. Y, he paying 80 cents
ON the dollar. This evidence was deemed
sufficient to hold the prisoner and he was
committed to Jail, in default of $500. He
will be sent to the Moyamensing prison in
few days TO await trial in The U. S. Court
at Philadelphia.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

Childrens' COncert.-The scholars of the
Presbyterian Sunday-school will give their
monthly concert on next Sabbath, in the
court house, at y o'clock. All are invited
to attend. Preaching on same day at II
o'clock, by Rev. John Edgar.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
To the Ladies /!

dirty poisonous hair preparations, that they
hail with delight the new article styled ma
TURE's HAIR RESTORATIVE. Clear as crystal.
and It does the work most effectually. See ad-
vertisement.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

NThe Temperance Question begins to be
actively discussed all over the county,
From many localities we have reports IA
voring the passage of the "local option
BILL" and expressing determination to
vote against license if they have chance
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
DEATETa.

SoULE-On the Sd inst, Harvey Meade, in
FAINT son of j. w. and Margaret Soule, aged 4
months, week and day.
PADEN--On the 9th inst, near Oakdell, Alb
ner Hedges, son of of Robert Paden, aged
year, o months and 16 days.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
Tuesday, March rs, 1871.
OUR TERMS

CORRESPONDENT 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?, 1871-03-28

True.-A person who un dertakes toraise
himself by scandalizing others, might as
well sit down in awheel-barrow and try to
wheel himself.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

Sad.-The family of Peter Hostcrman, of
of Snyder county, have lost five children
by scarlet fever in the last two weeks. The
last two were buried in one grave.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

A Change.-IIaving made change in
the management of our tailoring depart
ment, we are now prepared to have work
done so that it will give SATISFACTION.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

Letters from Kansas.-On the 9th page
will be found the commencement of Sc
iies of letters from Kansas, which will con-
tinue for three weeks.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
Try It

Every person who is troubled with dyspepsia,
debility, or the diseases consequent upon the
Spring changes, should use Rohrer' Cherry To-
petite, and generally improve the health. Try
II. For sale by II, Mortimer g. Co., and the
stores generally throughout the United States.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
SEEDS! 4!
SEEDS!
FRAGRANT sAPoLTENH

Cleans Kid Gloves and all kinds Of Cloths and
Clothing; removes Paint, Greese Tar etc, in
santly without the least injury to the finest cam
pric. sold by druggists and fancy goods dealers.
Chicago
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
PERRY HOUSE,
New bloomfield. Pa.

TTNEE subscriber having purchased the property
Il ON the corner of Maine and Carlisle streets,
opposite the Court House, invites all his friends
and former customers to give him call as he is
determined to furnish first class accommodations.
THOMAS SUICH
III Proprietor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
The Ercvity OF Life.

"'ris not for man 10 trifle, life is brief,
Our age Is but the falling OF leaf,
We have no time to sport away the hours,
All must be earnest in world like ours.
Not MANY lives bat one have We,
How sacred should that one he
And still how msay fritter away their lives, unable
Oh any useful pu pose, because some lingering
sease units them Tor 1t, and they neglect refuse
~. the remedies within their reach. God In bis
ouderfal arrans Mt Of SstGre has provided
so.e for all the i that human fesl is heir to- and
the aid OF seience the medical virtues Of certain
efbs, roots and barks have been combined and the
Atsuit is now kno~I al over the civilized world as
NISHLERS HEB RiffER5 Ii thoroughly puti-
~ the blood vigoraes the nervous Ebre. elevates
Ne standard ei al rte vital forces and sustans q
os be athsni tone Of the entire human organization
Sold by d druggists and deslers DR.. 5. y. Hart
So Co., Propfis'oSs, Lancaster, Pa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12

MAKING MORE OFFICERS ELEcrivE.-
Representative Coburn, of Indiana, has
introduced bill, the purpose of which
is to make large number of Offices. now
filled by appointment, elective. The bill
leaves tho diplomatic officers, depart.
ment officers, judiciary officers, as at
present, to be filled by appointment, but
makes elective, postmasters, officers Of
internal revenue and customs, land Off
GERS, pension officers, and all other local
officers engaged in the civil administra>
ton OF the government
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
Assassination Of Gen. Prim.

In Madrid, Spain, on the night of
the 9th of December, as General
Prim was leaving the Cortes in his
carriage, eight shots were fred into il
rom the street, and be was struck bv
;hree of the balls, severely woundinr
him. AT first his injuries were not
thought to be fatal, but he died during
the night OF the 10Th, his death produc-
ing profound sensation. And so the
ielding spirit of the revolution has pass,
ed away As soldier and statesman he
has probably not left his superior be-
hind him in ability to bring order out of
confusion, That he was ambitious, can
not be denied, but all appearances indi>
cate that his chief de sire was to give his
country the freest institutions its people
were capable Of sustaining
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
NOTICE
To Contractors and Builder

Sealed proposals for building new School House In
the village OF Dodgevile, Iowa County. Wis. win hs
received by the School Board OF District No on os
before the 18th day Of January, 1871, at o'clock.
p. NJ House TO be built OF stone size rs feet by "a
feet, two stories lgh. Proposals for work and
for wood work received separately or together. Ths
Board reserves the right to eject any and all bids
Plans and specifications may be seen at the store Of
y. Thomas Co., Iowa street, Dodgevie.
For further particulars apply to or address
r. ARUNDEL, Director; b, THOMAS, Treasurer,
or J. T. BARrLE, Clerk School Dist No. ]. Dodge
vile, VIA 3o.,d
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12

No taxes of any kind, for any purpose,
have yet been collected in this county.
As things now stand nothing can be done
without an act of the legislature, town
treasurers cannot give the heavy bonds re,
quired of them, and town clerks cannot de
liver the rolls to the treasurers without
bonds. 1t is hoped to pass bill through
the Legislature enabling the treasurers to
so on and collect the ordinary taxes, with
out touching the r. +. bond matter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12

THE Ladies Of the NJ. f. Church.
of this city, have resolved to change for
the present, their sociable into what they
are pleased to call "Dme Readings y
They hold their first meeting on Monday
evening next, in the Church. The plan is
to have Recitatons and Reading, inter
spersed with the best of music, vocal and
instrumental. Readers for next Monday
evening: DR.. WIBER, Prof. GAYLoRn, C.
ii. NJ. CURRY, SAMUEL WRIGHT Miss LIZZIE
BISHOP and others. DR.. JAcKsos will also
give recitation. The best singers in the
city are practicng for the occasion. The
house should be crowded, only 10 cents ad.
mission. Commence sharp at a quarter
before eight.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12

Mr.. JAMES ToAY has laid us under obliga.
tions for a quarter of one of his cash
mere goats. The meat was as fine as any
We have ever tasted. When served, it
could hardly be distinguished from choice
mutton, though We thought there was a
slight resemblance to fine venison in the
taste. We are satisfied that, besides being
valuable for their rare fleece, the cash
meres are equal to any sheep in culinary
sense. We expect to speak of the cash.
meres again soon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12


SUIcIDE.-Our city was startled
and horrifed on Sunday last to receive the
intelligence that Mr.. William j. Bennett,
wellknown and highly respected citizen
of the town of Linden, had that morning
committed suicide. The facts and circum
stances, as We learn them, are about as fol-
lows:
On the fatal morning Mr.. Bennett arose
and conducted himself rs was his wont on
Sundays. Held family prayer, breakfasted,
and went to his room to prepare to attend
church or class meeting. After he had
been in the room for some little time his
wife entered, to find him with his he ad
held over the wood box into which his life
blood was streaming from ghastlv wound
the neck. He said to his wife as she came
into the room: "Why did you not let me
alone few minutes long :? | should have
been in heaven" Mrs. Bennett grasped
the wound in her hand, and held it partial.
ly closed, and diminsh the flow Of blood
for two hours, when surgical aid arrived
and everything possible was done to save
the unfortunate mans life, but in vain,-
he died at four or five o'clock in the after.
noon. The cutting was done viii On ordi-
nary pocket-knife, severing some Of the
larger arteries of the neck, and causing
death from loss Of blood.
The immediate cause Of the suicide was
undoubtedly species Of temporary insan-
ity, but the uiterior cause is generally'sup-
posed to have been domestic trouble
About 0 months since Mr.. BENNETT lost
bis wife, and few weeks ago he married
again, much against the wish Of q grown
up married daughter, who has, it is report.
ed, conducted herself SO as to greatly an
noy her father and his mife, and seriously
mar their peace and happiness. If this be
true the daughters Conscience, une SIS
thoroughly scared, must be on unpl sasant
lifelong companion.
Mr. BEsNgrr was an Engishman, aged
about GO years, had been 30 or 30 years in
this country, and for most of his life WAS a
member of the Methodist Church. He was
thrifty farmer, who by industry and
economy had acquired ompetency.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-01-12
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