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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-03-25
NOTICE..

The creditors of Il. II. Il. Mitchell, decd, notified
To file their claims with the vouchers thereof in the
Office of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court for Cecil county
in canccry. or before the 18th day of July. ISL
mar !, ISL ". j. JONES. Trustee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-03-25

BY virtue of Decree of the Circuit Court for Cecil
county in chancery, passed in the of Thadeus S.
Smith and wife u.s. Samuel C. Smith and others, the
undersigned will expose at Public Auction, on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-03-25

By virtue of Decree Of the Circuit Court for Cecil
county in chancery the undersigned will offer at Public
Snl
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
Children Burned 70 Denth.

Three children were burned to death in
Albany on Monday of last week They
were IA. play in an outhouse, whore there
was barrel of fireworks which exploded
and it is presumed they we're playing
with matches and set fire to the contents
of the barrel. . .I...
Two children were probably instantly
killed by the explosion, and a third lin
gered some time. The youngest child,
aged J. years, was a son Of Alr. Mitchell
a glider. The others were children OF
Mr. M'Carty, of Capitol street, where
the accident occurred. A lady uamcd
Higgins was so shocked by the horrible
sight that she died the same evening.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
Gbe Gtntes, Mem Bluot1thelo, 11a.

have her She also found an iron rod,
which she kept for selfproteetion. That
night she was undisturbed. Next morn
ing the tall woman said to her: f" 1t is
impossible for you to get out, butif you
should, your folks. are poor, and cant do
anything with US. You speak of justice.
Pshaw There is no such thing in this
city--money will do anything. We have
at our command the thousands of those
who know that we hold their fair name
and The honor Of their families in our
hands" ... ....... ..ts.V 4#
The girl then states chat she escaped
at two o'clock next morning with the
assistance Of one of the girls, who pitied
her, got her green veil, and hired 4
hack in which she drove around till day
light. She chen found she was in Brook
lyn She crossed the ferry, went home,
and found the family at breakfast. In
conclusion she says they asked why | had
returned 50 soon .. ..- ... .vi..
Their treatment and the absence Of
any advertisement was fully explained
when they produced letter from me, in
which it was stated | would stay with my
friend Mary, on Madison street.
The note was written with a pencil and
had been delivered by a boy on the night
Of the German Jubilee. This is the end
Of my story. ! ascribo my deliyerance
to the mercy Of Divine Providence.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16

Arrest of Bank Robbers.

On the Sd tf April, three robbers en-
tered the Central Park Bank at n Y,
while the cashier, Anthony Ellis, was at
tending to his duties, and suddenly seized
him threw him down on the floor, choked
him, and tied his legs, and then lied a
round his throat aud gagged
him. They were about tying his arms,
when the glass in the window was broken
through by Mr. Harden, Que Of the Di-
reetorsof the bank, and the three men,
sei2ipga bundleo Of United States Treasury
notes amounting to $445, fled through
the back way, aud escaped in a wagon.
Last week W. Moiiatt, } Woodruff and
james Murray were arrested on suspicion
of committing the robbery, and after an
examination before Justice Bowling, at
the Tombs, were committed for trial.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
She Former Home Of Jefr. Davis.

A Chicago gentleman who recently az
companied Jefferson Davis on visit to
the plantations in Mississippi, formerly
owned by Joseph Il. Davis now deceased,
writes These plantations were sold by
Mr. 8 Joseph Il. Davis, who owned them
both, to his favorite freedman, Ben.
Montgomery, for three hundred thou
sand dollars, payable at the end of ten
years (lst Of January, 1870, interest at
6 per cent. payable annually. Ben who
is very black, but thoroughly educated
before the war, met us aud gave us a
breakfast waiting on the table himself,
but not Offering to take seat. After
breakfaet we had carriage and rode
over the magnificent estate, the extent
Of whicd you can form some idea of,
when / tell you that Ben Montgomery
made last year 2 SEQ bales of cotton, and
a large quantity Of corn. We dined at
Briarfeld, the former residence Of Mr..
Jefferson Davis, aud now occupied as
residence by the aforesaid Ben, aud you
will not be surprised to learn that the
former slaves of Mr.. Davis greeted him
with all the warmth Of affection that they
were capable Of expressing. Mr.. D. met
them cordially, and encouraged them by
many kind words. After dinner, at which
our wealthy host again waited on us in
elegant style, we passed over very large
and yalqable Plantation which had been
purchased by Ben. Montgomery and ad-
ded to the DAYS. estate, and which will
add to his crop this year probably one
thousand bales more, making $500 in all,
if it isa g'od crop year. .,t
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
Two ss8den Bsaths Frosa Fright.

The wife of Henry Biegan died on
fIuesday last at her residence in Williams
brrg, and when her death was announced
10 her mother she too expired from the
combined effects of fear and grief, aided
by dhe following circumstances It.
On Thursday night between eleven and
twelve o'clock at night, some men effected
an entrance TO the house, where Mrs.
Biegaa lay in her sick chamber with her
aged mother Their intention was, it ap-
pears, to rob the store below by secreting
themselves in the bed room until Biegan
closed b0siness for the night. Their un-
timely appearance so excited and alarmed
Mrs Biegan and her mother that they
both swoeped,. This caused the robbers
TO beat hasty retreat, as their screams
brought Mr.. Biegan and other men from
the store. Mrs. Riegan was only twenty
four years Of age
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
DrODped Dead,

\ servant girl in the family of a Mr..
IIaight in New York, having been arres-
ted, Mr. Haight started for the police
court in order to procure her release, and
had reached the corner of Fifty first street
and Lexington avenue, when he dropped
dead on his mission Of charity and justice.
The great agitation caused by the police
mans coarse and unmanly conduct and
the unusual exertion on the part of Mr.
Haight in crossing over to the police
court we're no doubt, the immediate
causes of the death The news of his
death spread with great rapidity, and
general regret was expressed at his sud
den and unlooked-for decease.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16

DS- At Lima, n. Y, the other night,
Mrs, Lockington went to the Kremlin
saloon, took her twenty-one-year-o son
away from the table where he was play
ing cards and drinking grog with congo
nial souls, boxed bis ears and sent him
home, started for the proprietor who with
drew, made for the company who cleared
out, and then crashed the bottles, smash
ed the furniture and gleefully casting the
fragments into the street, announced to
Mr.. Botsford, proprietor of the late
Kremlin, who stood at safe distance
down the street, " Here's your gambling
shop"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
Ronrll on the Old Mnn.

A New York correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Record gives us the follow
ing:
There is n romance related Of young
couple who arrived here day or two ago
from California. The lady, who is the
daughter Of wealthy San Francisco mcr-
chant. secretly married young gambler
Of that city, whom she had met at a pub
lie ball Soon alterward her father
wished her to marry a thriving business
man from New York. She informed him
Of her marriage, but said that, as her
husband was getting tired of her, he
might be bought off. and facilitate her
getting divorce. The father consequent
tIy negotiated with the young man, and
$50, 900 was decided upon as the price to
be paid. The divorce was obtained, the
money was handed over, and the father
fattcred himself that the New Workers.
path was clear The latter unsuspecting-
ly continued his attentions, showered
presents Of jewelry upon her, and the
wedding day was set. Suddenly, the
young lady disappeared, and wrote to her
father that she had remarked her gamb-
ling husband, and had reason to think
they could live for long while on the
$40, 900 he had obtained.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16

Bsy" The first stove ever allowed in
the dwelling-house of the widow Hannah
York, Of North Stonington, Connecticut,
was set up April 20, 1871, in which was
kinded fire from embers taken from
her Fireplace, which have not been ex-
tinguished for over sixty-6ve years. The
first carpet ever laid upon these ancient
floors is still good, and the first match and
the first lamp ever suffered to enter her
house were then lighted The old lady
remarked that she didn't know for her
part what anybody wanted such things
for for her part, she had rather have
her old fireplace and candle than house
full of such things. She is an eminently
conservative old lady. :.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
Barring Burglary and Clever Arrest of the
Burglars.

On Monday of last week, about dusk two
well-dressed young men arrived at Depos-
lite by train from Binghampton Their
manner excited the suspicion of the tick
ct agent, and when he sold them the tick
cts he took duplicate numbers. They
remained there until nine o'clock, when
they burglariously entered the store of
one of the largest merchants, by forcing
a window, and secured $4,000 in cash.
The thieves went directly to the depot
and caught the train for New York,
which came along few moments after
wards. The robbery was discovered soon
after their departure, and the news spread
rapidly through the village and reached
the ears of the ticket agent, who at once
telegraphed the numbers Of the tickets to
the conductor of the train The numbers
were found and when the train arrived at
Port Jervis the men were taken In charge
by officer Courtright of that city. The
money was recovered and will be restored
to the rightful owners. i
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENN'A.
Tuesday, 1Tdy 10, 1871.

SUFFICIENT frauds have been discover
ed in the return Of the votes for Gov
ernor of Connecticut, so that the Legis-
laturo has declared the Republican candi-
date, Marshall Jewell, elected by eighty
six votes.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16

AMONG the Democratic politicians
who are spoken of as candidates for Audi
tor General is our friend Doctor Markley
Of Norristown. If he should receive the
nomination, that party would have a can
didate who would be hard to beat,as he is
not only a man Of irreproachablo charac-
ter, but one fully qualified for the Office
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16

TIE prize fight which was to take
place between two bruisers named Mace
and Coburn on the 10th inst, was post
poned an account of the interference Of
the authorities. A largo crowd Of roughs
thieves, pickpockcts and the scum Of So
ciety that delight in such exhibitions,
gathered at Erie the day previous and
taking two steamboats, from there landed
on the Canada shore, and proceeded to
make ready for the sport After the ring
was ready and every thing arranged the
mea spent an hour and quarter in SPAR
ing, neither getting blow, when the
fight was brought to sudden close by
the appearance of magistrate and the
sheriff accompanied by three hundred
soldiers. The sheriff read the riot act
and ordered the crowd to disperse, and
they hastily fed to their boats During
the reading of the proclamation the pick
pockets went through the justice and re-
lieyed him Of his watch and pocket
book.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
JARDEN a CO.,
Ladies, Attention |

Send Ten CENTS and STAMP for valuable
secret, which every young lady should know.
CHARLES V. ALLBOY,
IA l3t" Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16

BALLou's MAGAZINE FOR JUNE.--Ballou's
Mag azine for June has appeared with list of
contents which will tempt the most Indifferent
Of literary epicuros. There are some twenty
six different articles in the June number, some
of thom hansomey illustrated. The great tale
Of the season, however, is "The Old Clerks
Secret" written for Ballou's by Levi Beardiley,
Esq, the late special agent OF Washington
department, and who has produced wonder
full story, full Of incident and plot of Washing
ton life. Bnt all of the stories in this number
are good. Terms, $3.50 per year, or Is cents
single copy. For sale all over the country.
Address Thomes & Talbot, SO Congress Street,
Boston.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
say- A disastrous conflagration Occur

Bay A disastrous confagration occur.
red at Wilmington on Monday noon. The
fire caught in the kiudling-wood factory
of George W. Bush, from the steam en-
gine, communicated to the oil house at
taehed to the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore railroad shops, and thence
extended TO the railroad pattern shops
and locomotive rOHad- house ID .4H
The round house contained some 6fteen
locomotives, and all took fire. Some
will be badly injured, and others not so
much Two other locomotives outside,
one just built, are SAID to be destroyed.
The lass of the railroad company is very
heavy, including the oil-housc, pattern
house, round-house destroyed and loco.
motives burned as stated, and damage to
the roofs Of the general repair shops. I
G. W. Bush loses the building, and
sloop which was burned at the wharf
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
CNTsO1o's Stellar OIL
FOR
ILLUMINATING PURPOSES.

The proprietor of this OIL has for several years
ielt the necessity of providing for, and presenting
compounds which are sent broadcast over tho
country, an oil that Is SAFE and BRILLIANT,
rions and costly experiments, he has succeeded in
SUBSTITUTE in % %G4RsoNs sTEIlKR eli RROuS 0iL% sven
should be used by every family frr
lST, Becauseit Is safe beyond question. The
primary purpose in the preparation of STELLAR
OIL has been to make it PERFECTLY SAFE
thus insurIng the lives and property Of those who
use IL. shl..t -ff tf sN n
2D. Because il Is the most BRILLIANT LIQUID H.
luminator now known.
Sd, Because IL Is more economical, in the long
run, than any of the dangerous oils and fluids
now in too common use l...s
4TH, Because 1t is intensely BRILLIANT, and
therefore economical, giving the greatest posi-.
Bile light at the least expenditure TO the consum
er. Its present standard of SAFETY AND
BRILLIANCY will always be maintained, for
upon this the proprietor depends for sustaining
the high reputation the STELLAR OIL now
enjoys
To prevent the adulteration of this with the ex.
plosiye compounds now known under the name Of
kerosene &c, &c, II Is put up for family use in
rive Gallon cans, each can being sealed, and
stamped with the trademark Of the proprietor. II
cannot be tampered with between the manufae
TRADEMARK. a WV
STELLAR OIL Is sold only by weight. each can
eontainng fiye gallons OF six and a half pounds
each, thus securing TO every purchaser full meas.
consumers OF illuminating oil to use tile STELLAR
OIL onD because 1t alone Is known to be safe and
reliable.
~ Al orders Should be addressed to
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16

ma. Some weeks since an eight-year
old son of j. w. Clearson, of Kcnosha,
Wiss., went to the depot to meet his
father, who was expected from Chicago
MIR. Clarson did not come, but the little
boy saw coffin containing the body of a
lady taken from the train his lively i'm
agination pictured the dead body Of his
father in the coffin, and he hurried home
to state his fears TO his mother. The
mother did all she could to convince the
boy to the contrary, but his nerves had
received sucha a shock that he could not
recover, and he died April 30. r,.T
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16

SxS' a farmer of Appleton, Mass, had
a COW and horse occupying adjoining
place in a barn The COW reached ont
her tongue to gather in the hay in front
ofthe horse, when he reyepged himself
by SEEING that organ in his teeth and
biting clean off three and halt inches
of it, The COW had 10 be killed
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
CARSON'S
STELLAR
OF L.

TIME alarming increase in the number of fright.
l. ful accidents, resulting In terrible deaths
and the destruction Of valuable property, caused
name OF petroleum. prompts us to call your spe-
cial attention to an article which Will, wherever
USED, remove the CAUSE Of such accidents
We allude to
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
THE CAROLINE Pearl,

VIII be sent to all purchasers free for one quarter
on application. It will give detailed account OF
our proceedings from time to time Newspapers
wishing to advertise for us, will please send US
their lowest rates. ~ ~, go S II 52b
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16

AFFAIRS around Paris are III terrible
condition. Desperate fighting is daily
taking place between the government
forces and the Commune as the revo-
lutionists style themselves. 50 far the
government troops have captured several
of the forts surrounding Paris, but before
entering the city the loss of life must be
dreadful. Even after passing the gates
there will probably be san2uinary fight
ing in the streets which are barricaded.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
Dag-As Rev Mr.. DoCamp Of the Mis-

Bd5" As Rev Mr.. DeCamp of the Mis-
sionary Baptist Church was about open
ing religioas service in Choeoyille, near
the border Of the IBdisn Territory, n
ruffian nopled Handy entered the church
with reyovler in haud, and going up to
DeCamp, fired at him four times, Three
balls struck DeCamp in the head, killing
him instantly. Handley tl'en leyellcd
the revolver at tho congregation, aud
drove tlom ont with threats Of death and
curses, then mounted his horse aud fled
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16

lsH Fine horses and wagons are things
that every person delight in seeing. We
suppose it is for that reason that many
peddl ers and travelling merchants now
spend so much money in ornamenting their
vehicles. Among all the wagons that we
have seen however, that used by DR.. p.
Fahney Bros. Il Co., of Waynesboro Pa
for distributing their "Blood cleanser or
Panacea," is tho most complete. But it is
very appropriate, for so good a medicine
should be carried in a handsome vehicle.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16

psay- At a school in Green count y, Iowa,
the scholars caught skunk, and put it
in the school-marm's desk, thinking she
would smell a mice and give them holi-
day, She wasn't one OF that kind. She
took spring clothes pin and fastened it
on her nose aud went on with the exer-
cises, and let the scholars enjoy the per-
fume
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16

This is not the lowest priced.
but being much the best is In
the end by far the cheapest.
DO not fall to give 1t q trial,
and you will use no other.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
S9e 55Ioo'nfpIn Sg5in'es.
ADVERTISING RATES.

Tfansicnt-S Gents per line for one insertion
ts " =" two Insertions
Is g. I" "three insertions.
Business Notices in Local Column 10 Cents
per line
Notices Of Marriages or Deaths inserted free.
Trihutcsof Respect, &C., Ten cents per line.
Obituary notices over five lines, 5 cents per
line.
YEARLY ADVERTIsEATENTs. 4
one SqCare, one year ......... SlS %
Two Squares per rycar,........,............ 20 90
For longer advertisements q reasonable dis
couIf will be made. b ..'..'
Ten Lines NOnpare or one Inch, is one square.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

The rain during the past day or two has in
torfered somewhat with the interior trade but
merchants generally report prospects nalter-
ing and fair business doing in nearly all
branches of trade. The receipts of produce
continue light, and, with few exceptions, are
hardly equal to the demand. But one steamer
has arrived since our yesterdays report, and
she had but light cargo of produce. In grain
there has been sales of 200 sacks mixed corn
in new gunnies at &c. Oats are scarce at SO to
$50; $40 sacks bran sold at $40 Is, showing a
slight decline. Hay is in fair supply,
prices ranging from SIS to. S26 for in
ferior Arkansas prairie and choice timothy
The provision market is not so strong as on
yesterday, from the fact that there is a less
active demand and increased receipts. Nearly
all of our merchants who run short previous
TO the last advance. are either receiving meats
or have them on the way. Sales of mess pork
are reported at sl3 Is, and late yesterday
evening sale of casks bacon clear sides was
made at SIC; to-day we hear of sales of
casks at SIS. and also lots of and casks at
the same price. Clear rib and shoulders. as
well as breakfast bacon and hams, are un-
changed. Lard is a shade easier. with con-
signments offered at 10 to l014c and II to He
for tierce and keg. Potatoes are in bet
ter demand and the supply is light; sales
to the trade were made to-day at So
Is for st. Louis peachblOws and s. so
for Louisville russets. with an exceptional
sale Of 10 barrels choice at So 70. Onions are
in moderate demand only and worth So so in
a small way. Apples are steadier. with sales
of good russets at So so and choice at So so.
California pears are steady at IS to 81 per box
containing three -fourths Of bushel. Grapes
are steady at to Sc per pound. Eggs are
lower and tending downward; we heard of
sales Of lots Of one and two boxes at SOc. and
of larger lots offered at 29c; we quote them
% to soc. There is some competitor in bagging
from the fact that agents from other cities are
in the market offering some reductions in
prices, which may still further unsettle prices |
and keep up the bull" and bear" move
ment inaugurated soon after the season |
opened; we to-day quote 2 pound hemp at
1s<c and OK pounds at 1910. with light sales !
mt the rates quoted. There is no change in
Irvine or ties, notwithstanding the advance
noticed by our morning cotemporaries; we
quote 81 to SIC as to pattern and amount pur-
chased. Poultry is in good supply and prices
unchanged. Groceries generally are quiet but
firm.
From store on orders prices are as follows;
BAeeNG = Is quiet at 1S9l911zc for hemp. |
jute and fax IL to "a lbs. baling Irvine. l69 |
lie second hand gunnies and burlaps, l49l6c. |
Bans Navy. 81 509l Go; white mixed.
81 ..
BAcON-Quiet but firm; clear sides, 81 to
SO; clear III. 81 20 Sc shoulders, 51Ss7s4c;
breakfast bacon, lO1f9l2e1a, plain and can
vased.