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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01

AN old farmer in the neighborhood of
Forestville, Conn, who is dubbed by
the Hartford Courant ga cheerful
IDIOT was shedding wood last Wednes-
day morning. Having on heavy load
it stuck fast in crossing the track of the
Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Rail
road. SO the old man unhitched his
oxen and deliberately marched off
home, leaving the heavy load of green
wood standing across the track, and
making no effort to warn the passenger
train-due in few moments-of its
danger. The train came on. "Down
brakes" screamed the whistle, and the
train and it's passengers fortunately es-
capped injury; etthe locomotive struck
the load of wood with sufficient force to
knock it and the sled clear of the track.
1t was lucky for the stupid teamstel
that he was just then out of reach of fine
train men,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01
Clara Louise Kellogg on Locomotive.
From the Springfield (Ohio) Republic.

Springfeld's favorite, the matchless
Clara Louise Kellogg, on leaving
Wilkesbarre, Pa, recently, was accom-
panied by vast concourse OF enthusi-
astic admirers, number of whom &C
companied her in her special car as far
as White Haven, where the party stop
ped for dinner.
At this place the railroad officials
offered her ride on the locomotive
Southeastern, which she unhesitating
ly accepted. She was assigned seat
at the tireman's side. Miss Kellogg
took upon herself the duties Of the fire
man in ringing the bell at all stations
and crossings. She seemed to enjoy
the position very much; indeed, she
was almost carried away with delight.
At Penn Haven Junction she alighted
from the engine, and returned to the
special car which had been provided
for her through to New York. On re-
suming her seat in the car, she remark
ed that she had just enacted the great
est romance in her life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01

A PAPER in Charleston, S. c., appar-
entity, is quite provoked at an old gen.
tleman in Liverpool because heneglect-
ed to die, aud leave his nephew f4O, =
600, until after the latter, a sailor boy,
had died in that city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01
Life on Mount MISUNDERSTANDING
for Science

A correspondent of the Boston Jour
rel, who has recently been soiourning
with the Scientific party at the summit
of Mount Washington, LII dispatch
from the Tip-Top House, dated Feb;
10, says:
Our temporary soiourn with the
Scientific party on Mount Washington,
is likely to give tt.s varied experiences
of life in the clouds. To-day is q mark
ed contrast with yesterday in respect to
every condition of the atmosphere.
The falling of the barometer last even
ing indicated a coming change, and the
Weathef-wiss were able to predict a
high wind which surely enough came.
During the night the wind, whieh had
shifted round to the northwest, reach
ed force that was estimated at eighty
miles an hour or more. This is nearly
doubls the velocity of the highest wind
ever registered i'll iew attitudes, but
IS much less than has been noticed
here several times this season
Under the fierce attacks of rude Bo
reas; the depot shakes, quivers and
creaks in q manner that would drive all
sleep from the eyes OF persons with
weak nerves. The occupants OF Nount
Washington do not come under this
head. and all sleep quite soundly.
There Was sort of lull in the wind to-
ward morning, and at o'clock its We
loclty was ascertained to be fifty miles
per hour, the thermometer standing at
zero Soon after it increased in fury,
and the cold also grew little more in
tense. At TO- the temperature was two
deg. below zero, and the velocity Of the
wind was eighty-seven miles per hotr.
At IL o'clock the temperature was two
deg. below zero, and the winds velocity
had 1essened to forty-eight miles per
hour. The building ereaks and rattles
like ship in storm It is On impos-
sibility to stand up against the terrific
blasts, and outdoor exercise is at
is as comfortable as need be. The sum-
NIT has been enveloped in clouds since
noon.
None of us have ventured out of
doors, except to take observations of
the winds velocity with the anemome- |
ter, save once, when Prof. Huntington |
went out to remove ladder from the |
side of the building In taking wind |
the operator would go
only rod or SO from the door, so as to
expose the instrument fully, and then |
it was necessary to sit down or lie
down, for no person could stand for
single moment against such a terrible |
A perfect shower of ice and
fragments of frost-work fly across the I
and one is in as much danger
as when exposed to shower Of brick
oats. A terrific bombardment of the
house has been kept up through the
lay. Between and O'Clock one of
5he double windows, although protect
I'd by wooden bars without, was struck
oy one of the missiles and broken. The
damage was soon repaired by mailing
boards over the aperture from within.
At 2 o'clock p. m. the winds velocity
vas lightweight miles per hour; at 3
nad decreased to seventysix miles, and
,he observation just made brings it up
again to eighty y-eight miles. The sum-
nit continues covered by clouds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01

CREDIT Miss Kate Stanton with this +:
" John Stuart Mill, Harriet Martineau,
Jacob Bright, and other English States
men assert that women understand po-
litical economy better than men, be-
cause they have been drilled in the
habit of outstanding small resources.
Some are obliged to husband very small
resources, in the shape of the men they
have to take care of. .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01
The Antiquities of the Guanape Islands
Curious Discoveries.

In removing the guano from the
Northern Island of Guanape, says the
Panama Star and Herald, some curious
objects have been found buried in some
places forty feet deep. Those of most
interest are the human figure rudely
cut of very hard wood. They evident
ly were idols or household gods of the
ancient Peruvian Indians, who must
have frequented the islands hundreds
of years ago. On the north island,
after removing some forty feet of guano
a cavity was come upon, which, on
taking out the guano, was found to be
a cave leading downward as many more
feet. From the bottom an entrance
was found leading out to the sea. In
this also many objects were
found. The guano seems to
be of highly preservative nature.
Birds, lizards, sea-fowl, eggs of various
sizes, from a goose to pigeon egg, are
found petrifed as it were into guano.
The eggs retain their shape, and the
shell, IN many cases, its color. The
cracks and fssures in the walls of the
caves were filled with solidifed am
moniacal salts. According to q Peru
Wan paper the objects brought from
the island of Macabi were two pieces
of earthenware vases, each having on
the outside the figure of an armed In
dian, also two gold earrings, and
bundles of medicinal herbs tied up in
a curiously woven cloth.
Some curiosities from the same quar-
ter were shown u.s. A dark clay cover
ed earthenware vessel was an exact imi-
tation of the soursop, but the carved
wooden images which the guano had SO
well preserved, were Of very rude
form, indicative of much lower state
of civilization than at the time of the
conquest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01
Summary of Late News.

SATURDAY, Bishop Whitehouse form
ally suspended Rev. Mr.. Cheney from
the ministry, in accordance with the
findings of the ecclesiastical court. By
a unanimous request of his wardens
and vestry men, Mr.. Cheney will con-
tine to occupy the pulpit of his church
at Chicago.
A POLICEMAN named Harrison was as
sassinated, on his beat, at Chicago,
Saturday night No clue to the murder
has been obtained.
JAMES BOYD, of Frehghsburg, Cana
da, was committed Saturday, at New
York, in default of $4,000 bail, for
wholesale traffic in counterfeit money.
Boyd is sheriff, mail-carrier, and rev.
enue officer in the Canadian service.
A MAN on Saturday walked into the
Office of the agent who sells tickets for
the Hamilton Opera House Drawing,
at New York, and seized box contain
ing So, 700 and started for the street; q
clerk managed to grapple the fellow,
when he dropped the box, jumped
through the window, and escaped.
Two HUNDRED and fifty workmen
were discharged from the Brooklyn
Navy Yard Saturday.
AN extensive fire occurred at Buffalo
Sunday The Post and Courier were
both burned out. Loss estimated at
about S150,O00.
J. BOYD and Henry Builder, of Gin
cinnat1, were attacked by four highway
men at the intersection of Reading and
Walter Hills roads, about O'Clock Sat-
urday, and robbed of $18, 900. The rob-
bers all escaped.
The hurricane Friday night destroyed
or damaged ajority of the buildings
left by the recent fire at Helena, Arkan-
sas. Mrs. Stewart, widow, was IA
tally wounded, and her little son in.
stantly killed The Baptish Church
was demolished, and large number of
other buildings either demolished OF
| badly damaged. The same night the
villages of Pocahontas and Iuka, Miss,
suffered severely.
The French Relief Fund, of New
York,mo amounts to $4,000 dollars.
The Swedish bark Alette, cleared Sat
urday Tor Havre with 5,2l1 barrels ol
fonr.
SENATOR SUMNER had serious attack
of illness on Saturday, but was better
Sunday, though his condition gave some
alarm to his friends.
FOREIGN.
A sCHIsM has occurred in the Mexican
Church party in consequence of the &C
ceptance by large part of the party O.
the liberal principles of the econstitutio1
of 1871
NAPOLEON has received modification,
not to again overstep the privileges of
prisoner, and to abstain from any inter
ference in politics in the form of pro
tests or proclamations- Orders hav
been given to watch him closely.
} HE appointment of Thiers as Chic
Executive of the French nation is wei
received in Paris, and the journals gen
, orally approve of the election of Griev,
to the presidency of the Assembly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN, who visit

HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN, who visit
ed Charles Dickens at his home several
years ago, said of Mrs. D.: "l had
previously heard many people remark
that Agnes, in David Copperfield was
like Dickens own wife. Mrs. Dickens
had certain soft, womanly repose and
reserve about her; but whenever she
spoke there came such light into her
large eyes, and such smile upon her
lips, and there was such charm in the
tones of her voice, that henceforth I
shall always connect her and Agnes to-
gether.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01

THERE was a sensitive young man in
Kentucky who was upbraided by his
father the other day for coming home
III state of intoxication. AS the young
man had never been intoxicated before,
the language of his parent grieved
him, and he ended his sorrows by
shooting himself through the head with
n shotgun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01

A CHICAGO dispatch says that a severe
storm of sleet, snow and wind com
menced about eleven o'clock Saturday
evening and lasted two hours The re
suits of the storm was the complete de
molition of the Oakland Congregation
al Church, located about five miles from
the city, on the lake shore. The church
cost $4,000. 1t is total wreck. VIM.
Schwartz, an insane man, was frozen to
death Saturday night in the town of
Jefferson. His home was at No. 1876
Townsend street, Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01

STARVING BIRDs.-The journals in
Maryland report that great distress
prevails smong the birds in that region
of country, as owing to the ground
being covered with snow, they are de
prived of their usual means of obtain
ing food, and seem to be in starving
condition. The partridges, crows and
hawks seem to be more seriously dis
tre8sed, and the hawks, much tanner
than usual, congregate boldly around
the barn yards for food.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01
Habits of Study.

uaDitS OF STUDY.
Rev. Charles Brigham, of Ann Arbor.
has an article in the Herald of Health
on this topic which contains good
deal of sound sense. The following is
an extract:
It is not proved either by school
statistics or by health statistics that
there is 'Etoo much" study In the civil
lied nations; certainly the general in
telligence of many people has not
reached the point of redundance in
knowledge. The fault is more in the
methods and habits of study than in
it's quantity. Ministers are sometimes
called "hard Students - and are pitied
because they have to spend so much
time over their sermons. But not one
minister In ten who breaks down pre-
maturely is disabled because he has
done too much or worked too hard, but
only because he has worked in the
wrong way. The amount of study does
not do the mischief-it wearies and
kills only because it is badly adjusted
Some will study straight on for two,
four, six or eight hours, with no relief,
reading necessarily. writing necessarily,
hours day are not excessive in quanti-
ty, but six or eight consecutive hours
are sure self-destruction Few consti-
tutions can stand that strain, even if
all the rest or the waking hours be
spent upon the playground, and a solid
bar of sleep be put between the days.
1t is never pleasant to hear a student
say that he does all his work at a
''single sitting" that he locks himself
IN his room after breakfast and STAYS
there until his late dinner, when his
work is done for the day. If the man
who does that, month after month, and
year after year, escapes organic malady
and keeps his mind clear to old age, it
is a clear miracle, a special Providence.
Such statements we find in the biogra-
phles OF great men, but they are usual
ly exaggerated aud misleading. Toe
many consecutive hours of study are
just as bad for the strong man as fo1
the school boy. One will keep bright
er mind and more capacious and re
tentive, too, who breaks away and
walks in the garden at the end of eacl
hour, than one who plods on without
rest through the long day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01

A POOR woman, too proud to beg
starved to death in San Francisco ON
the 24th ult.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01

WHITE poplin or wool-repped cos
tunes are the latest novelty. They are
imported as upper dresses to be worn
with black velvet skirts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01

SAILOR ties of bias silk, in any be-
coming color, are worn with standing
collars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01

John Bern was instantly killed at the
La Sale street tunnel, at Chicago, Sat
urday, and John Gorman so badl y in
jured that he can survive but a few
hours. The derrick chain broke and a
bucket full of clay fell to the bottom of
the excavation, distance of twenty
five feet, striking the men named.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01

INDIANA has 241 printing offices,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-03-01
A RACY INCIDENT.

commissioner P1easanton In an En-
barrassing Predicament.
Washington Correspondence of the Cincinnati CHM
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-07-04
Northern Central Railway.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

Through and Direct Route to and from Washing
ton, baltimore, Eirltrd, Erie, BUGdLO,
Rochester and Niagara FdlLS.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-07-04
PERRY COUNTY
ReOJ Estate, Insurance,
CLAIM AGENCY.
LEWIS POTTER & CO.,
Real Estate Brokers, Insurance, & Claim Agents
New Bloomfield, Pa.

UTEINVITE the attention of buyers and SELL
w ers to the advantages we offer them in pur-
chasing or dsposing OF real estate through our Of
fce.
We have a very large list OF desirable property,
consisting Of farms, town property, mills, store
and tavern stands and real estate OF any descrip-
tion which we are prepared to offer at great bar
gains. We advertise our property very extensive
ly and use all our efforts, skill, and diligence to
effect a SALE We make no charges unless the
property is sold while registered with us. We also
draw up deeds, bonds, mortgages, andall legal pa.
pers at moderate rates.
Some of the best cheapest, and most reliable
fire, life, and cattle insurance companies in the
United States are represented at this agency
Property insured either on the cash or mutual
plan, and perpetuay at 81 and IS per thousand.
Pensions bOunties and all kinds OF war claims
collected. There are thousands Of soldiers and
heirs OF soldiers who are entitled to pensions and
bounty, who have never made application. Sol
diers, II you were wounded, ruptured. orcOntract-
ed disease in the service from which you are dis
abled, you are entitled to q pension.
When widows OF soldiers die or marry, the minor
children are entitled to the pension.
. Parties having any business to transact In our
line, are respectfully invited to give us call as
we are confident we can render satisfaction In any
branch OF our business.
A9- No charge for information.
420ly LEWIS POTTER & co.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-07-04

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, MAY 2sth,
" 1871, the trains ON the Northern Central Rail
way will run as follows:
NORTHWARD.
MAIL TRAIN.
Leaves Baltimore, $50 a. m. Harrisburg, l65 p m
WilliamspOrt 6.25 p. M, and arr. at Elmira 10.35
BUFFALO EXPRESS.
Leaves ;, Baltimore loi pm Harrisburg 2lO am
Wllnamsport, 800 a. III. Elmlra lO.0o a. IN
Arrives at Canandaigua at 2SO pm.
FAST LINE.
Leaves Baltimore l240 p. m. Harrisburg AIS pm.
Arr.at Williamsport S4Op.m.,
CINCINNATI EXPRESS.
Leaves Baltimore 74Op.m. al. Harrisburg H. pm.
Sunbury 2l0 a. IN. Williamsport 400 a, m.
YORK AND HARRISBURG ACCOMMODATION
Leaves York at 63Oa. m, arr, Harrisburgs 90 am
SOUTHWARD.
.... MAIL TRAIN.
Leaves Emira $50 a. IN. WilliamspOrt 9l5 a. m.
Harrisburg LIS p. m. Ar. Baltimore at6 90 p. III
BUFFALO EXPRESS.
Leaves Canandaigua 655p p. m:, Elmira 1925 p m.
WilllamspOrt 2l0 q. m., Harrisburg at 735 a. IN.
Arrives at Baltimore at lO.40 am.
CHICAGO EXPRESS.
Leaves Harrisburg 3.55a.m., Ar Baltimore 7.25 am
ERIE EXPRESS.
Lvs. Sunbury 1920 a. M, Ar.Harrisburg LOO pm
PACIFIC EXPRESS
Lvs. Harrisburg ll.3O am, Ar. Baltimore 500 pm.
YORK AND HARRIsBURG ACCOMMODATION
Lvs. Harrisburg 8.15 p. m, Arr. at York 7.i5p IN
AS- Mail Train north and SOUTH Fast Line north
and York and Harrisburg Accommodation nOrtf
and south, Pacific Express and Erie EApress,dally
except Sunday
Buffalo Express south and Cincinnati Express
north leave daily.
For further information apply at the Ticket
office, Pennsylvania Railroad depot.
ALFRED II. FISKE,
General superintendent.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-07-04

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, MAY 2Sth
" 1871, the trains on the Northern Central Rail
way will run as follows:
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-07-04
In Bankruptcy

Eastern district of Pennsylvania s. s.
At New Bloomfield the 18th day of Jan. 1871.
FIlHE undersigned hereby gives notice OF his APP
Sayille twp in the county OF Perry, and State of
Pennsylvania within said district, who has been
adjudged Bankrupt upon his own petition by
the district court of said district.
JOHN BIXIER,
st. Assignee
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-07-04

ClOcks.-Ano.her new lot of 30 hour
and day Clocks just received by #. NOR
TIMER 81 Co.New Bloomfield.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-07-04
FRUIT TREES.

L HAVE on hand, and for sale this fall at my
l. nursery in Tuscarora twp, Perry County
Pa, splendid lot of fruit trees equal to any
to be had elsewhere and by far surprising
many Of the trees offered for sale by travelling
nursery men. Apple trees from Is to 20 cents
apiece and other trees in proportion.
2S 81. ROSS HENCH.
ezg- Post oAice Address--Ickesburg, Pa.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-07-04
Qbe Qinres, Netp Bloonheto, 1]a.
r ALL r o a D 8
Pennsylvania r. r.. Time Table.

Pennsylvania II. II. Time Table.
NEWPORT STATION.
On and after May 14th, 1871, Passenger trains
viii run as follows; ,,,,,sr
Cincinnati Express thag) 1916 a. NJ, daily.
Way Passenger, 8.15 A. M, daily.
Mafl, .......:...2 23O p NJ daily except Sunday.
A mixed train with passenger car attached, WIFI
leave Harrisburg at o'clock p. M, and Newport
at 6.40p. m.
Harrisburg Accom- l1.55 A. M, daily 4" Sunday.
j. j. BARCLAY, Agent.
DUNCANNON STATION.
On and after Sunday, May 14th, 1871, trains will
'0"'' -'0A'""' WESTWSRD.
Cincinnati Express (tlag) 1918 A. NJ Daily.
Way Passenger 7.39 A. M, daily
Mail, l56 P. NJ, ;.:........, daily except Sunday
Mixed, $50 p. M daily except Sunday
EASTWARD.
Harrisburg Accom- l2.29P M, daily except Sunday
'-'' - ~ WIN. g. KING, Agent.
Duncannon, May "a, 1871.
Stage Line Between Newport and New
Germantown.
STAGES leave New Germantown daily at four
- o'clock a. m. Landisburg at 7. 80 a. IN. Green
park at a. IN. New Bloomfield at 81 a. m.
Arriving at Newport to connect with the Ac.
cOmmOdatiOn train East.
Returning leaves Newport on the arrival Of the
Mail Train from Philadelphia, at 29O ?. m.
u. RICE, Proprietor.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-07-04
Daily Express and Freight Line
BETWEEN
BLOOMFIELD & NEWPORTI

FTNHE subscriber wishes to notify the citizens of
l. Bloomfield and Newport that he Is running
Daily Line between these two places, and viii haul
Freight OF any kind, or promptly deliver packages
or messages entrusted TO his care
n4- Orders may be left for him at the stores OF
y. Mortimer Co., New Bloomfield, or Milligan y
Musser, Newport, Pa. ,,,,,,,o,
Bloomfield, January 25, 1870.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-07-04
PERRY HOUSE,
New bloomfield, Pa.

FVNHE subscriber having purchased the property
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 SUTCH
it, Proprietor.