The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-09-05


DEAR SIR Again do take up my pom
under great depression of spirit. The cease
less surge Of time and tide is bearing us
on to, Heaven knows what. Once more
must perform the melancholy duty of an
nouncing the solemn fact that there has
been no cessation, of the growing obstinacy,
the criminal folly, and unparalleled ingrati-
tude of our people.
So thoroughly have they become imbued
with the idea that the Judge must como
from north of the Blue Mountains that
even though one were to come from the
dead and preach the truth to them, he
would not be believed. As stated in my
last letter, sent Cliffentaffer to Juniata to
consult with McGrannahan, but alas there
was no good to come out Of Nazareth. The
following Is his report.
REPORT OF o. Q. CLIPFRsTAFTBR.
When arrived at his house,I was met by Mrs.
McCracken, the motherln-law Of McGranna-
han, who Is now ON q visit to her, children.
(She comes twice year and stays six months
each time.)
whenI had briefly stated the object of my
visit, she exclaimed, "obadiah, thou art q
man Of sin, verify thou art still In the bonds Of
iniquity. Why dost thou still cleave to the
flesh pots OF Egypt 70 She then adjusted her
glasses on the top Of her nose and took a fresh
pinch of snuff. After asserting that she was q
native Of Juniata, she proceeded with perfect
torrent OF iDvective, giving no heed to my in
quiry as to the Whereabouts OF McGrannahan.
In few minutes was 80 utterly demorallzed
that rushed from the house. AS left the
door, was met by large dog, that, with
fearful snap, relieved me Of q very valuable
portion OF my dry goods. then Jumped the
fence, and ran In the direction of the orchard,
having been enabled by this accident to travel
under q flag of truce. I found McGrannahan
sitting under the shade Of an apple-tree, on the
the bare grass-coat off-feet bare, and not any
too clean unshaven, hatless, coatless, In short,
almost In state of nudity, very hoarse, sleepy,
and in deep distress. In fact, he seemed stupi-
fed, and 1t was o long time before he recog-
nized me, and when he did, he looked SO sor-
rowful and wo-begone that / feared he had fall
len under some great affiiction. But on inquir-
ing, found his disease only mental--in fact,
nothing more than his great sorrow at the ac-
tlon Of The people OF Perry in disregarding the
rights Of Carlisle to the Judgeship, and not
this alone, but he seemed hopeless Of anything
being done in Juniata to correct the error. AT
ter rousing him up, II don't think he had been
drinking) he seemed to recover himself some
what, and gave me the result Of his enquiries
| In Juniata county. He stated that he found a
deep-seated conviction In the minds Of large
majority Of the citizens Of said county, that
Jimmy Hefiiehnger was entirely wrong with
| reference to the rights Of Cumberland to the
Judgeship-that title BY prescription was not
recognized with reference to that ofiice--at
least not In our form Of Government that
| the right Of the people to choose is without
| Limitation, except that they must choose one
| learned In the law. Mr.. McGrannahan said
| that he had eudeavored to make something out
of the latter point, but without success, large
majority holding that soil or climate was with
| out influence on the growth Of mind, and cited
| the fact that some great men were born and
reared in very barren districts Of country, that
| limestone soil was no! essential, however good
| IL might be for fruit trees and corn, that hDd-
had retired from the conflict, and felt sore,
bruised, and disheartened. twas evident that
Veterinarian had lost hope, and given up the
| contest. his
gr, OBADIAH Q. x CLIPPENTAYYER.
| e-Ar mark
| However discouraging this report may
| appear, still 1t must be received with some
grains of allowance, as Clifentaffer was
| pretty drunk when he handed me this re-
port, and it is possible that he has over es-
| timated the resistance of that county. At
all events, am still Of the opinion that the
people of Juniata county will reflect be-
! fore they act, and consider the arguments
hitherto laid before them, and give their
voice to Carlisle man for this Important
Office. remain yours, despairingly,
| JIM HEFFLEFINGER,
Who fears that the millennium is great
| way off.
P.S. Just had dispatch from Juniata
and she has gone unanimously for the
| Porry Co. candidate for Judge. 1t is said
that the voice Of the people is the voice Of
God-this Is an old maxim but can it be
true. j. II.