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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-02
Singular Religious Excitement.


A most remarkable and unaccountable
religious excitement has existed for some
time past among number of the citizens
of Old Berlin, Sangamon county, ILL.,, and
vicinity. 1t seems that the pastor of the
Presbyterian church of that town became
convert to the religious dogma of perfect
holiness and entire sanctification, and be-
came SO absorbed in the dogma, and excl
ted in reference thereto, that the church
dismissed him from the pastorate thereof.
This minister then commenced holding
sanctiilcation meetings" in his own
dwelling, which were attended by small
congregation of sympathizers. These meet
ings, as they progressed, became more and
more intensely exciting and boisterous.
The attendants became more and moro in
tensilied in their faith in the doctrine of
perfect holiness, and in the belief in the
utter vanity of all earthly possessions. The
minister Mt length claimed he was having
revelations from God, one of which was that
the marriage relation between gentleman
and his wife, of Berlin, was unholy, and
that God had directed him to deliver a
message to them, commanding their imme-
diate separation.
Two wealthy farmers who resided near
the town were so far carried away by the
preaching of their minister, who they be-
lieved was Gods oracle, that one of them
executed deed conveying to him his farm,
and the instrument stated, {" for Jesus"
and the otherga him $4,000 "for Jesus"
While the meetings were in progress at the
preachers dwelling, and, with loud singing
and loud shouts Of the crazy fanatics ring
ing in her ears, the wife of the divine was
confined and died, and it is believed of
neglect. Finally the sensible people of Ber-
lin became indignant at the proceedings and
resolved to put a stop to them. To effect
this they had, on Friday or Saturday of last
week, the preacher taken into custody (be-
lieving him to be insane) for the purpose
of having the question of his insanity test
ed before a jury. A brother Of the farmer
who executed the deed and of the one who
gave him the money "for Jesus have ia.
ken steps to prevent the expenditure of the
money or the recording of the deed.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-02
Lofty TumbIing by Mules.

The indianapolis News says with levity:
A span of too coniiding mules attempted to
walk the trestle-worll at the Otter Creek
mines, in Clay county one day last week.
They had heard of Blondin stopping and
turning somersaults and the like, and had
egotism enough to try it themselves. AZ
ter being suspended in mid-air by the neck
at tho end of chain, for a minute, in low
ing and kicking proximity, they dropped
to the ground some fifteen feet, and walked
away with the air of mules who had done
something toward bringing their kind to a
proper level.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-02
GiBe Tanes,d Neru Moonrhelo, ,1pa.
Horrible Arair In Otis. Mass.

On Friday evening last, at Otis, Mass,
there occurred one more of that long list of
unintentional slaughters by the criminal
practice Of "fooling'' with firc-arms and
pointing them at people Gin sport" The
foolishness of such acts is beyond the power
of words to describe; and it is criminal
folly-results in death in hundreds of cases.
This particular case of this criminal fol-
ly was one Philo Clark. He had agun in
his hand. lie says he had cleaned 1t out
with water and supposed it to be empty.
His sister, Mrs. Ellen Turner, who had
come in to her brothers. house, with l1er
husband and her little daughter, to make
call, sat near by, with her husband.
Clark was talking with them, and held his
gun in his hand. The little girl asked
what he was going to do with it. "Shoot
your mother" said he, and pointed the gun
at her head. "Take good aim, Philo, !"
said the lady, and her daughter ran and
clasped her arms around her mothers neck
The next moment Clark fired, blowing
his sisters head in pieces, and injuring the
little girls arm so that amputation will be
necessary. "Ho had no evil intentions,
being on the best of terms with Mrs. Tur-
neT, and is overwhelmed with grief" He
is a steady, industrious man, in the employ
of the Cold Spring Iron Company. Mrs.
Turner was only % years of age, and her
daughter is six. The event occasions great
excitement in Otis.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-02
The Liouor Bill,

The Philadelphia Telegraph in referring
to the liquor bill just passed and which has
been approved by the Governor, plainly adj
vises the liquor dealers to bribe the Legis-
latme to repealit. Tho advice is contained
in tile following quotation:
"The liquor bill which has passed the
Legislature and received the signature of
the Governor, and which appeared in our
columns yesterday afternoon, is not in
tended for the benefit of the public, or to
promote the cause of temperance, but sim
ply to "pinch' the liquor dealers of all
grades and force them to pay handsomely
for its repeal. =
The men who voted for this bill did 50
with the expectation of being asked to re-
peal it; and we hope that the liquor deal
ers of all grades will take action in the
matter Immediately, and call meeting to
prepare such protest as tho Legislature
will be forced to pay attention to-"
1t is bad enough to slander the advocates
of temperance, by saying law was
passed with the intention Of "Pinching''
the liquor dealers, but to plainly advise
that class to band together for the pur-
pose of buying a repeal of the law, is rath-
er bad advice for public journal to give.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-02
Grants Position on the Nomination for
President.

The Washington Republican, speaking
apparently by authority, makes the follow
ing statement in explanation of President
Grants position in reference to political
affairs, and more particularly ON the sub
ject of the nomination for President.
president Grants position on the sub
ject of the nomination for the Presidency
is this: He has never asked any one to
vote for his own denomination, or in the
slightest way to ask for it. He feels that it
is for the people through their representa-
tives in national conventions assembled to
say who shall or who shall not be their
standard bearers. If they desire that he is
the man who of all men ought to lead them
in the campaign whose shadow is already
upon us, as they decided during the rebel
lion, and after, when the rebellion came to
an end, very good. We will accept the re-
sponsibility and duty to which he is called.
If not, not. He will stand by the party
and its organization all the same"
Such statement is sheer nonsense. Every
one knows that il is the office holders of
the Federal government who started the
movement for his denomination, and who
are working to secure that object. The
people also know that any Office holder
who desires to keep his position dare not
take any other course. 1t is an insult to
common senseEto call candidate pomina-
ted under such circumstances "a peoples
candidate
we have heard number Of Republicans
express an opinion on the subject of re-
nomination of Gen. Grant, and nine tenths
Of them are opposed to it, many being OPP
posed to il because advocates of the one
term principle, and others because they
think a change desirable,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-02

IT has transpired that the Senate bill,
placing Tea and Coffee on the free list, was
different bill from that which passed the
House. Neither of the bills are complete
and consequently the much desired meas
ure is not yet passed. The friends of free
Tea and Coffee are trying to compromise
the matter. The main objections to the
proposed measure come from the free tar
iff men, who are desirous of having the
tariff taken off of other articles, and who
know if this amendment is passed, any
further reduction of the revenue will not
be feasible.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-02

l. The Female Soldier. The Thrilling AdveH-
lures, Experiences and Escapes of Woman as
spy Scout and Nurse, in Camps, Battle Fields and
on STEEL This absorbing book elegantly illustra-
ted, crown sv0., and BEAUTIFULLY bound in cloth,
BY subscription. Price S2.2l. Philadelphia Pub
fishing Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. The Agents who
hrst send sl25 for outfit viii get the territory for
TINS iastsellng book. I3r4w
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-02
Miscellaneous News Items.

sB- A young lady who arrived at the
Franklin House at Detroit, and registered
as Miss Frances Tyler, Quincy Mich,
committed suicide or Sunday night by talk
ing arsenic.
az" w. E. c. Harrison, David Aber-
crombic, John Ambcrcrombic and Ed. f.
Nicholson have been convicted and fined in
Baltimore for selling obscene newspapers.
The cases win be taken to the court of
Appeals.
~ The women of the Methodist Church
at ST. Louis held meeting last week to
consider plan for memorializing the Gen
eral Conference of the Methodist Church
to permit the ordination Of women as min
isters.
G58~ A man having announced that he
wanted to marry a girl "with plenty of
snap in her." the La Crosse Leader advises
him to ego for the Wisconsin girl who
swallowed forty percussion caps the other
week."
a5S- There are in the United States two
hundred and sixty-one soldiers who have
lost both eyes, one hundred and eighteen
who lost both legs, eleven who lost both
feet, five who lost both hands, tllirty-two
who lost both arms, and sixteen who lost an
arm and a leg.
e55- On the night of the 2lst., the house
of Sandy Clayton, in Lawrence Kansas,
was burned, and Clayton and his three
sons, aged fourteen, eight and four years,
perished in the flames. Mrs. Clayton and
an infant were also severely burned, the
former OF whom will probably die
esg- In Chicago post office, the other day
there was found in the mails a newspaper
containing $40, which the simple minded
sender was trying to forward to England
under a two cent stamp. The name of the
party mailing the paper could not be ascer-
tained, and the valuable package went to
the dead-letter office.
II A colored woman named Johnston,
residing near Birchrunyile, Chester county
is represented as perfect Amazon, abund-
antly able to handle any man in the town
ship. 1t is related of her that on one oc-
casion warrant had been issued fer her
arrest and placed in the hands of a consta-
bic, whose efforts TO take her into custody
were resisted. He then called number
Of others TO his aid, but she boldly deGed
them all. She was not arrested, but on the
re turn of her husband, who was from home
at the time, accompanied him to the JUS
tees Office and gave the required security.
GB- OF all extraordinary living creatures
which have made their appearance upon
the earth, the most extraordinay is what is
called Compound Fowl now to be seen in
Norfolk, Va. Its head and feet are those
of a chicken. Its body is the body of a
penguin. 1t is duelS-legged, and has a
bear's tail. Ii crows like rooster waddles
like duck, but stands oreGt like the PEN
guin aforesaid. WhetheE If cooked, II
would combine the flavor Of chicken, duck,
and bear we shallihardly lknowyat present.
1t istoo valuable creature to kill for the
mere qualification Of gastronomical curios-
Hssd ed' dsoi i9a bi5 q iag baamI1goi
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-02

THE attempt to remove the Capital from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia, has been de-
feated. 1t was an outrageous scheme to
fleece the tax payers, and we wonder any
decent men were found to vote for the
measure. We are still more astonished to
find that on the vote in the House, there
were 81 votes in favor Of the removal.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-02

THE apportionment bill which passed the
House was changed somewhat by the
Senate, and committee of conference will
now try and agree upon n compromise.
When the bill is finally passed we will pub
lish it,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-02

IT is announced that Convention of the
National Labor Reform party of Pennsyl-
vania will be held in the city of Williams
port, on Tuesday, the 7th day of May 1872,
for the purpose of nominating candidates
for Governor, Judge of the Supreme Court,
and should the Legislature so determine,
for Auditor General and Delegates at large
to the Constitutional Convention, and also
to form an electoral ticket. The represen-
tation in the Convention will bo equal in
number TO both branches of the Legisla-
turc.
THE committee selected to try the Gray
Mcclure case have reported in favor of Col.
Mcclure, awarding him the seat as Senator
from the Fourth district. The Colonel was
sworn in on Thursday last.
The amount of fraud shown to have been
committed at the recent election in that
district is disgrace to both parties, and
we think it would have been more Just to
have declared the seat vacant and had
new election. 1t is no credit to man to
to hold an Office which was received by
such means as is proven were adopted by
both candidates, and man with nice
sense of honor, would refuse n position,
which is SO tainted with corruption. But
it is an unfortunate fact that those who
enter the area of political strife, leave honor
behind.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-02

GB- Alexander Reavy, a New York law
yer, is in Jail on q charge Of obtaining
lady's signature on q blank sheet of paper
and then filing It up 50 as to obtain prop
erty. N,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-02

szr- Forged certif Gates to the amount Of
$4,000, purporting to be issued by George
Opdyke & Co., have been sent to New
York for payment by Iowa and Kentucky
banks. FfW9 gfi i4 a1fbf. Hiuar 9ai 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-15
The Geneva Tribunal.

GENEVA, August l2.-Mr. Cohen, the
English barrister who drew up the report
for the Crown on the subject Of American
claims for losses sustained by the mercan
tile marine of the United States, has been
summoned here from London. This gives
rise to conjecture that q decision has been
rendered by the Board upon the general
question and England's responsibility for
direct losses claimed by America. and that
Mr.. Cohen is called in to assist the British
counsel arguing upon the amount of dam
ages to be assessed by the Board. One of
many reports current here concerning the
proceedings of the Board, and present po-
sition of arbitration, is that after the cases
of the two Governments were presented,
the counsel on either side went into a
lengthy discussion regarding England's
responsibility, the argument turning main
ly upon the question whether, the British
authorities had. exercised due diligence to
prevent Confederate cruisers from escap-
ing out of her ports. and whether any such
responsibility as American claims follow
ed upon the permission to said cruisers to
take coal at British stations. Sir Reun-
dell Palmer opened the discussion on these
points. and.spoke at great length, in sup
port OF the lions taken ia the British
case .Mess1s. Waite. Eyarts and Oush-
ing replied. the latter closing the argu-
ment on behalf of the United States In
his summing up, Gushing strongly urged
the point that the same diligence. upon
The part. of British authorities which af-
forwards served to detain the Confederate
rams would have been equally effectual in
preventing the escape Of the cruisers, had
Dit been exercised with reference to them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-15
Andrew johnson on the Stump.

KNOXVILLE, August LEX President
Toh,son spoke, by invitation, last even
;;nr 10 a good crowd for two hours and q
c,rter He was introduced by Judge T.
A. R. Nelson, who introduced him as the
peoples man, "plain Andy Johnson.
Mr.. Johnson said he was no candidate
for any Office. He said it was well in
times of popular upheaval, 20 take our
behring's and see -wither. we,are drifting.
Recurring to first principles. he showed at
length how the Governmenthas been drift
ing from constitutional, moorings and be-
come the play thing Of an irresponsible
Congress at the dictation Of a usurping
Executive. He reviewed Grants admin
istration with severity, but with modera-'
ton, discussing official gift-taking as bri-
berry, citing the case of Sir John Trenor
in England. He favored one term in the
election of the President by the direct
vote of the people. The reelection of
Grant would be great national disaster.
He accepted Greeley on the principle of
universal pressure. AS circumstances be-
yond human control have limited the
choice to- two men, patriots cannot hesl-
tate to choose Greeley. 1t is no time to
say this or that is or is not my party, but
let US all Unite in saying this is my coun-
try. The country must have reconcilla-
tion, restoration of civil rights to all eiti-
zens; confidence between sections and
reform of civi service He pleaded for
return Of ancient reverence for the Con-
stitution. and official obligations. His.
speech was well received and generally ap-
plauded.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-15
Getting Their Eyes Open.

It begins to crop out that the. carpet
baggers; will not beaNeto carry tle'col-
ored vote. of the South for Grant so unani-
IN ously .as. they and their employer !ex-
pected. The intelligent negroes are find
ing out THAT the +" Union Leagues" are
leagues for the promotion. of the selfish
interests of unscrupulous white Radicals
at their expense. And they begin now
to see that all the buncombs brayado
about the rssplepdent philanthropy Of
these. so-called, white-faced Republicans
is all moonshine, and that their appa-
rent great interest for the advancement
of the colored race, always strikhgly
prominent on the owe of the efection,j is
simply gpise through which they-ths
despicable arpst-baggers and the dirty
scalawags-hope 10 obtain office. The
negroes begiA to see thesethings in their
true light, aid will hereafter be some
what chary OF the whtte s C.Repub1fcans
and the carpet-bag @' bum1ners" FROM
Yank eedem. And alter awhile the me-.
gfoes themselves will detest these loath-
some. e.go.betweens aiso. .fomenters Of dis
cord and strife, asheartily sas do - re-
spectacle white people of the States Let's
down with these Insignificant fellows,
and the dawn Of a better and brighter
! 'dayAone'fraught with perfect peace and
happinessGwill be insngnrated. D..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-15
Public Meeting on saleday.

+. On Monday last there was large and
interesting public meeting held in the
Court House, the object OF which IS best
stated by the resolutions publishea in Hhis
issue. It was not our fortune to,beprss,
ent, but understand that considerable an
terest was manifested in the object Of the
meeting. Hon. J. P. Reed made one of
his rousing speeches, and;tpose whp heard
him speak of his effort in highest terms
The resolutions provide for call lof State
Convention on the 2Sth inst, to be held
in Columbia just one week after the Re-
publican Convention Present indications
point to split in the Republican Conven-
tion; and for the sake Of honest govern
ment it is sincerely hoped that there will
be enough honesty in the Republican Con-
vention of the 2lst, to stem the current of
misrule and corrupt;on, and nominate; men
who aredecent, honestsnd capable; Should
it do so, then the Democratic Convention
Of the 2Sth will add its'hearty amen, and
by it's voice and votes assist true Reppbll-
cans in reforming the State, and giving to
eramsns-a government IN which, both
white and eolored men, and their children
after them. will feel secures: in their life,
liberty and property. The Democratic
party: is organizing-not for the purpose Of
mere opposition, but that it pay husband
its strength for the coming contest and
that it NAV throw its whole weight in ia
vor Of fetorn.LAmders0n' Erelkgeneer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-15
Cen. M. q. Butter. at Greehville.

Gem. M, C. Butler. at Greehvilae. Il
On the Ssh inst, at, Greenyille, there
was q Greeley and Brown ratification
meeting, at which Coy, Perry, Gen. But
Ter. and other prominent gennemen made
able and stirring speeches. A. eorrespon-
dent of. to-, Charleston Ne'cs, noticl2g.
the remarks of Gen. Butler, says:
General Butler, who happened to be
present, was called on, and although I'm
prepared, made aspeech of surpassing'
ability and eloqpence. He contended
that the negro question was settled, and
that now'it was q question of liberty, of
local government, of civil as against mill
tary rule. He stated that four days ago
Governor Scott, in Columbia, said to him
4" that he did not care if Greeley auds Elect
ed; that he (Scott) wasnot anxious about
Grants election; that Grant had spoken
of his stealing; that he (Scott) would soon,
make speech; that in that speech he
would state that when Grant was elected
to the Presidency he and: his family were
all poor, and that he (ScottJ and his farni-
ly could" buy them ,out ten times; that
now Grant and his, family were, all rich,
and could buy him out ten times; and
that If he got his money by stealing, he
would hke to know how Grant got his.".
What wiU we Greeley men do should
Scott declare for old Horace7 twill be,
an awful pill Honest Old Horace and.
r. K. Scott, the Chief of the "Robber
Band" Observation-Disclosures the bloody
chasmp And Greeley has no love for
Carpet-Baggers either. What oombi-:
nation! Whcw
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-15
Tsr MEETING ON MospAY.-The NEE

THE MEETING ON MoNpAY.-The meet
ing on Monday last, in the Court House,
was the largest that has been held IN, ,thls
County. at any time since the war; The
feeling was most enthusiasts, and the ap-
plahse for Greeley and Brown was atfever
heat and boiling over during the entire
proceedings. The room was crowded to
its utmost, occupying all of the seats and
available standing room.
The various speeches delivered were for
chile, and some of them powerful. Gov
'euor Perry distinguished and excelled
himself, as did Col. E P Jones and Gen.
NJ. C. Butler, the latter happening to'be
present, was called on The remarks 'of
the Others were likewise pointed and strong
in sentiment and expression. The. ap-
plause and cheering was deafening. Gree
ley and Brown will carry Greenville over
whelmingly. Our very preservation de-
mands and requires it, and the impetus
given them will result in heavy vote in
the State and Presidential elections in the
fall.-Gneersvile Enterprise, 7th