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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-21
The Sen.Serprnt.

A startling circumstance has, accord
ing to the Limerick Chronicle, occurred
at Kilkie, Ireland. The sea-serpent has
actually appeared at that watering place,
to the dismay of the visitors, who had
not reckoned on this pleasing addition
to their little society. A short time
since party of several ladies and gen.
tlemen, one of whom-fortunately for
the ssrpant-is well-known clergy
man ia the north of Ireland" observed
an enormous head, shaped somewhat
like that of horse, emerge from the
water. Behind the head and on the
neck was kind of chignon, or, as the
Chronicle describes it, "a huge name of
sea-weed looking hair, which rose and
fell with the motion of the water" 1t
may we'll be imagined that when the
head fixed its CLASSY eyes on the group 1t
excited for the moment feelings the re-
verse of comfortable. "One lady nearly
tainted at the sight, and all bad their
nerves considerably upset by the dread
full appearance Of this extraordinary
creature" The well-known clergyman
in the north of Ireland, however, pre-.
served his presence OF mind and was
equal to the occasion, for he minutely in
spected the interesting stranger, stead
fastly returning its gaze, until, to the
relief of all present, in a few minutes s
the gigantic head ducked and disap-
peared beneath the surface of the water.
There can he little doubt that the sea-
serpent, who has hitherto been too mod
est to disclose himself except to mariners
on the lonely sea, has turned over new
leaf, and will in future make himself at
home at various seaside places nor can
any thing be more iniudicious than to
turn cold shoulder upon him, or annoy
him, on the other hand, by vulgar curl
osity. He is evidently a most deter
mined beast, of gigantic strength end
stature, and it would be well, now that
he shows social tendency, to meet him
respectfully, but with self-posssssion.
His appearance, it is true, is against him,
but, for aught we know, his disposition
may be good and, so far from there
being any reason for ladies to faint
away when he puts his head out of the
water, there is, it is to be feared, far
more reason to expect that the serpent
himself will be overcome by faintness al
some of the sights to be witnessed al
many of the watering places on the Eng
lsh and Irish coasts.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-21
Opium Eating.

The most painful consequence of the
opium habit is that it so soon estab-
fishes its iron rule over the system, that
very early any deprivation of the won
ted supply may induce indescribable
suffering, if it does not really jeopardize
life itself. The opium eater finds that
he has entered the slavery of master
whose grip is anguish, and to escape
from whom is to be griped more tightly
than ever. Refreshing sleep becomes a
thing of the past. Further ON in his
downward career, the victim loses all
relish for so,isl enjoyment. His moral
sense becomes deranged and diseased.
Conscience ceases to control. Insanity
at last becomes the condition of the
mind. and morally and physically the
man is a wreck and ruin. Worse than
this, the deleterious effects OF the habit
extend to posterity, and the sins of the
father or mother are visited upon the
children even unto the third and fourth
generation.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-21
SOUE FOR SOIL.
BIZ FLORENCE MARRrAr.


D eyes, that pierce me through and through
And draw my very soul away,
iour sunshine may not fill my life,
NOR turn my darkness into day.
pear eyes, you are not made for me
Must from your entertainments flee
U voice, whose cadence, rich and low,
Surs my frail being to its core;
whose accents thrill my soul with hope,
winch reason quenches evermore.
Dear voice, Care not love thy tone
Thou never canst be mine alone.
U hand, that lies so warm in mine,
whose hold is firm as hold of death,
shrink from thine assuring clasp,
Although it sreaks of love and faith.
Dear hand, that touch Is not for me;
Unloose thine hold-let me 90 free.
o lips, that bent to greet my own,
And seal them with promise true,
Can pledge so sacred have been sin?
Must too bid farewell to you?
Dear lips, for this world 'twerc too sweet
That you and should often meet.
0 heart, that understands so well
All that my heart longs to disclose,
Upon that faithful resting-place
This wearied head will ne'er repose.
Dear heart, bow gladly would bear
One-half the griefs that rankle there
o soul, that sprung to meet my own
As though 1t recognized its lot,
Must my souls portals close ON thee?
Could 1t exist where thou vert not?
All, mol Fate here forbids control;
Take all, bat leave me soul for soul
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-21

ROUGH ON MRS. Henry Jinks
advertises, in country paper, for some
one to elope with his wife. He says the
person who applies "must be one with a
healthy constitution, and able to do with
but little sleep. A sailor would suit best
one that's been accustomed to big
blows. My wife," he says further, "has
many good points for a man who could
appreciate them. cannot. She can
talk faster than lightning can travel, ,and
louder than railroad whistle can
scream. She doesn't care much for the
amenities, but is very powerful ON the
acerbities of life. She would be a good
assistant in vinegar factory, she's so
sour, and would be noble companion
for man living in a country where
there are plenty of bears, she's so pow
erful in hugging. To any man who
feels like enticing my wife to elope with
him, will pay $50 and the expense ef
elopement. Should my blessing be con-
sidered of any Importance, In throw it
in" We should like to hear Mrs Jinks'
side of the story; that is. at convenient
distance, or with moderate allowance
of foolscap.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-21
A Weapon Of Death.

The to-pedoes which have recently
been devised for use in the Bosphorus
possess some new and peculiar features.
Tney are of two kinds-offensive and
defensive. The latter consists of
strong, wrought-irun tank capable of
containing about four hundred pounds
of powder, and lying at the bottom of
the water; from fuse in the interior
proceeds an electric cable containing
double wire and comm lnication with a
voltaic battery on shore. The tank is
also provided with an index which floats
within five or six feet of the surface of
the water, and which, on being touched
by the bottom of a ship, Immediately
conveys a signal to the shore, whence an
electric spark would be sent through
the powder in the tank, the explosion
either sinking or disabling the ship
above it.
The offensive torpedo, for attacking
under cover of dark night enemies
ships lying at anchor, consists of hol-
low iron pear-shaped vessel containing a
heavy charge of powder and provided
with several percussion fuses. This kind
of torpedo is fixed to the end of a boom
some thirty feet long, which is attached
to the head of small steam launch. To
the boom, which hinges on the head of
the vessel, is attached a chain which
runs on board over pulley, and which
can be shortened or heightened at pleas
ure, raising or lowering the torpedo in
the water. The upper portion of the
torpedo-case is provided with five per-
cussion fuses, one of which is certain tc
strike a ships bottom when propelled
against it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-21

A NEW ALLoY.-A new alloy, COM
posed of copper and iron, has been dis
covered which is regarded as discovery
of much practical Importance. The
blending of the two metals produces a
substance Of crest strength, which, it is
said, can be tempered to greater hard
ness than steel, and when soft is easily
worked. The principal object of the in
vention is to make perfectly malleable
metal which can be tempered to the ut
most hardness, and which, being cheaper
than fine steel, can be substituted for it
in many important applications for
which the latter is now rarely employed.
The tests to which the new alloy has
been submitted show its peculiar sdsp-
ton for the purpose in question.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-21

The cultivation OF beef-roo: sugar in
France has now risen to an industry of
the first Importance. 1t employs more
than four hundred manufactures, and
the process of manufacture is each year
brought to higher state of perfection.
There are in France three or four jour
mails specially devoted to subjects con-
nected with the manufacture, its culti-
walton, its sale, the machinery required,
the chemistry of the process, etc.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-12-21

An actress in New York was recently
presented with set Of diamonds said
to have belonged to the ex-Empress
Eugene, valued at thirty-five thousand
dollars.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14
Pennsylvania sunday.school Relief.

Office Of tie Eseeutioe Committee Of tho
Pennsylvania State Sabbdth-SchOoI Asso-
citation.
To ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
AT a meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Pennsylvania State
Sabbath-School Association, held this day,
it was unanimously resolved to set on foot
the following movement:
We propose that the scholars of all the
Sunday-Schools of our State be called upon
to contribute to the relief of the sufferers
by the late fires in the West and North
west.
We suggest that at least one of the four
Sabbaths in November (which one, to be
determined by Sunday-sch superintend-
ents and pastors in each locality be set
apart in which to gather these collections.
JAMES W. WEIR, Esq, of Harrisburg,
Cashier of the Harrisburg National Bank,
will act as Treasurer of this Sunday school
Relief Fund" To him the sums collected
may be remitted by drafts or post-office
orders
Acknowledgment will be made of the
sums contributed by each school, by name,
If desired in the official documents of the
Association, or in such other way as may
be deemed best.
No"hpy ocSiS."iioo vi vi BdhlHeu COunIleS
pastors of the churches men of the press
parents, superintendents, teachers, and all
Sunday-school people, are hereby invited
and urged to lend their active cooperation
in the object Of this call.
By order of the Executive Committee.
GEORGE A. PELTZ,
State Sunday School Secretary.
/. NEWTON BAKER, 1898
Editor Sunday School Times
Philadelphia, October II, 1871
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14
Church Notices.

In tho Lutheran church, preaching next
Sunday, at 10 o'clock a. m. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening.
Quarterly meeting will be held at the
nj. E. church on next Saturday and Sum
day. Preaching on Saturday at II o'clock
a. M, and in the evening and on Sunday
Rey, b. b. Hamlin, the Presiding Elder
will be in attendance.
Presbyterian Service. - Preaching in the
Court House next Sabbath morning at II
o'clock and on alternate Sabbath evenings at
O'Clock for church service, and at.O
O'Clock for childrens service.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14
[coMMUNICATED.1
November Strawberries.

Elliottsburg, Nov, 9th, 1871.
Mr.. Editor-I have a plat of Straw
berries about 8 feet square that is in its
second bearing this season. 1t produced a
fine crop of berries in the proper season,
but during the early part Of summer the
plat became shaded by some grape vines,
and the strawberries became almost smoth-
cred out. l removed the grape vines in
August and the Strawberry plants began
to put forth new leaves, and blossoms were
soon seen on the plants. BY the middle
OF September there were some ripe berries,
and some fine blossoms the plat has been
blooming constantly for the last two
months and there are still some fine berries
and blossoms to be seen on the plants on
this, the 9th day Of November. To con-
vince you of the reality of my assertion 1
send you small box of berries and bios
SONS. BENJAMIN RICE, Jr.
We acknowledge the receipt of box of
ripe berries which are certainly curiosity.
led.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14
Public Snles.

We call attention to the following sales
bills for which have been printed at this Office
On November 18th, Christ. G. Derrick, from
his residence at Perdix Station win sell horses,
COWS, young cattle, Wagons, sleighs, and a
variety of farming implements.
On November 2sth, VIM. Dowdy, at his resi-.
dence in Tyrone township will sell fat hog,
pigs, and household and kitchen furniture.
residence, one-half mile east of Elliottsburg,
will sell work horses, COWS, hogs, pigs, WA
gons, sleds, and great variety of farming
implements. Also large quantity of house
hold and kitchen furniture.
On December Cd, the assinees of Henry Comp
will sell house and lot In Millerstown bor-
ough. See advertisement.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

A Great Sleeper.-Miss Mary Robinson,
the young lady of West Reading who slept
several consecutive weeks last summer, and
who partially recovered and again fell
asleep, is still confined to her bed. She
slept only five days on the last occasion,
and since that time-some four or five
weeks since-she sleeps only at night. She
sometimes sits up in bed during the day,
and eats as usual She is very weak and
thin in flesh, except her face, and COM
plains of pain in her head and side She
is also troubled with a bad cough. She is
visited by many persons.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

Poisoned. the evening of the End
inst, the family of Mr.. Jesse X. Shriner,
residing about mile from Mechanicsburg,
were seriously poisoned while eating sup
per. For time, the family seemed to be
in great danger, and DR.. Lefever, who had
been summoned, desired other medical aid.
The opinion of the physicians was that the
family had been poisoned by arsenic or tar,
tar emetic, though in what manner it got
into the food is a mystery, as none was
known to be around the premises.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

szy- 1t said that if a puff of air were to be
blown into n vein of an animal, death would
instantaneousy follow, because circulation
would be stopped. The blood makes the entire
circuit Of the human body every seven minutes,
and whenever this circulation is impeded or any
of its channels are clogged by impurities which
ought to be carried off, disease follows-fever
or disorder of liver or kidneys, or scrofua, or
dyspepsia. To get at and remove the source of
the difficulty use the old aud infallible blood
purifier, DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BITTERs. 43d4t
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14
Pennsylvania II. II. Time Table.
NEWPORT STATION.

NEWPUNT STATION.
On and after Nov 18th, 1871, Passenger trains
will run as follows:
EAST.
Mail, .......,.... 6.1b r. M, daily except Sunday
Harrisburg Accom- 1924 p. M, daily Sunday
WEST
Thro' Pass. 405 A. NJ (ilag) daily except Monday
Way Pass. SAG A. NJ, daily, except Sunday.
Mail, ....... 2.30 p. NJ. daily except sunday.
Mixed 6.3l Pm. daily except sunday.
Clncln't Ex tiiag) lL36 T. daily, except Saturday,
j. j. BARCLAY, Agent.
z. Small East reaches Philadelphiaat ii iOP.M.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

Fire.-The house owned and occupied
by Mr.. Jacob Trego, in Penn township,
Cumberland Co., was entirely destroyed
by fire, on Friday night last, about o'clock.
How the fire originated is not positively
known. With the exception of one feather
bed, everything in the house was lost No
insurance. Volunteer.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

The New York Obsergsr enters upon
it's Fifteenth Year on the 1st of January
next. Its career has been one of the most
successful in the history of American jour
nalism. Every department is conducted with
ability. It's Foreign Correspondence is UNI
rivalled, and its Independence in comment
ing upon political corruptions is in the
highest degree praiseworthy.
We notice that it appears in NeH
Dress, and also announces that the sue.
cess Of its Year Book for 1871 will resul. in
Volume No. 2 for 1872, which will be still
more complete in its statistical and other
tables Of information, and in its general
arrangement.
Such enterprise deserves success, and VIC
advise our readers 10 send for specimen
copy OF the paper New Subscribers will
receive the paper free until. January LIST.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

Every Pair Warranted.-Thosew who buy
the winter boots sold by f. Mortimer & Co.
will be sure of getting good article, as
every pair is warranted not to rip. They
had them made to order from the best
stock, and in the most substantial manner
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14


Small POx.-The Ncwville Cumberland
Co., STAR says: We mentioned last week
that very exaggerated reports were ahoat
in reference to the small pox in our town.
The facts are substantially as follows -
About tho last week of September, Mr..
Albert Bricker, who has resided for several
years in Harrisburg, was taken sick his
mother went down to nurse him the ply
sicians there called his disease RomitteRt
.feUer. His mother finding him not too i'll
to remove, brought him home, where she
could nurse him in more motherly way
than in the fourth story Of his boarding
house. His physician here pronounced his
case simple fever of a mild type. He con-
valesced rapidly, and in eight or ten days
was up and around. In few days after
this his two sisters were taken with fever
which in both cases soon developed small
pox. Now for the first time the true nature
of the brothers disease was manifest, it
was eariolOid, but of so mild a character
that in the absence Of pustules it had
not been suspected. The elder sister,
Mrs. Rannall, died; Ellie, the younger,
never having been vaccinated, has had a
regular course of con1uent small pox of the
severest kind, but she passed through it
safely, and is now rapidly convalescing, and
is able to sit up nearly all the time During
her illness, her younger brother Win
Bricker had an attack Of oarioIoid, but Of
a type SO mild, that he was not obliged at
any time to take his bed, and is around
again as usual
Somewhere about the first week Of Oc-
ober Mrs. w. II. Wheeler, Of Harrisburg,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

IA RumOr was in circulation last week
that the small pox had made its appearance
in Duncannon. From reliable source we
learn there is no truth in the report and
we think as yet there has not been single
case in the county.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14
A Young Traveller.-Tho Harrisbul

1Oung IThVeIIers-Iho IIalrlsburg
State Journal of the 9Th says:
On Sunday night last, on the arrival of
the second section of the Cincinnati express
train eastward bound, little wanderer
made its appearance into this mundane
sphere at the depot in this city, under pc
culiar circumstances. The mother of the
child, we are informed, was from Chicago
and was on her way east to visit her friends.
When the train arrived here the car had
been cleared of the male passengers, and a
few ladies were left in attendance upon
the sick mother and the tiny railroad trav-
eler.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14
no CONsUMPTIyEs.

The advertiser, having been permanently cured
OF that dread disease, consumption, by n simple
remedy, Is anxious TO make known to his fellow
sufferers the means OF cure. 70 all who desire IL,
he viii send copy OF the prescription used free
OF charge,) with the directions for preparing and
using the same, which they will lind sure cure
for conslin ti0n, asthma, bronchitis, etc Parties
wishing the prescription viii please address
uy Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON
26l South Third ST., Williamsburg NJ Y.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14
Sabbath.school Conyentlon.-TI

Sabbath-schOOl COnvention.-T coun-
ty convention meets to-day in the court
house at 10 a. M, and the citizens are cor
daily invited to attend any or all the ses-
sions, which are expected to extend through
Tuesday morning, afternoon and evening,
and probably a portion of Wednesday.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14
PETERsoN's MAGAZINE

and THE TIMES, will both be sent to any ad-
dress for the year 1872, on receipt of S2.75.
This magazine is so well known throughout
the country, as the best of the monthly period
icals, and is such great favorite with the la
dies, thatwe need say nothing in its praise
Subscriptions for the magazine will commence
with the January number
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

Z Fine COrn.-We received last week some
specimens of corn which we think hard to
beat. The grain is very large, and the cob
small. On one ear there are over twelve
hundred grains. 1t was raised by Capt.
John McKeehan, of Centre township.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

On Thursday evening last, there was a
remarkably fine display of the Northern
lights. Many persons in this vicinity mis-
took it for reflection from the fires on the
mountains
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

1915 will get The TIMES from now till
January 1st is7ssand Peterson's Magazine
for 1872. Those who want good reading at
a low price will send us $2.75.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

%Harry p. Dunbar, of this county, who
has long been popular conductor on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, has been appointed
depot master at Harrisburg.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14
TO CLU B s (.
We ofIer the folIowlng terms

For S11, we will send ten copies to one office,
and an extra copy to the person getting up the
Club.
For $50 we will send twenty copies to one
office, and an extra copy to the person getting
up the club.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

Hon. B. +. Junkin has received his COM
mission as President Judge of the 9th Judi
cial District for ten years, from the first
Monday in December next. His first court
will commence that day in Juniata county.
The January term of court in this county,
will probably be held by Judge Bucher, an
exchange having been made to enable both
of the newly elected judges to complete
their unfinished business.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

tsg- A Missionary, just returned, says he re-
CARDS Johnson's Anodyne Liniment as beyond
all price, and effcacions beyond any other
medicine. II is adapted TO great variety OF
special cases, and Is the best pain Killer In the
world. 'qn'ailsi3 ga @
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

~ Fevers seldom make an attack without
warning, and may often be thrown off by
soaking the feet in warm water, wrapping up
warm in bed, and taking two or three of Par
sons Purgatiye Pills.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

"HOme and Health" is the title of a
monthly magazine, in which we always find
great variety Of interesting and in
structive articles. We cordially recon-
mend 1t to our readers. 1t is published by
DuPuy g. Brother so5 Broadway, N. Y,
at $1.50 per year.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

t55- Fancy Stencil Plate with your name on,
best quality of indellible Ink, directions and
Brush, only go cents.
Fancy Key Check, with your name and ad-
dress stamped on ring only 25 cents.
Each mailed free for price = WRITE NAME
PLAIN.
Plain Stencil, name and plate, 25 cents.
Stencils and Checks of all sizes made to or
der. Send Stamp for particulars.
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-11-14

For Salc.--An Oriental Heater nearly as
good as new for sale at a bargain, apply to
Geo. Spahr.