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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-27

New YORK, Aug. 3U.-A fire occurred this
morning in the .. S. bonded warehouse of
Charles Zust, No. Washington street. The
loss, which falls principally on importers of
liquors, will amount to fully quarter mil
lion dollars. The origin of the fire is said
to be the explosion of q kerosene lamp
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30
Gbe Gintes, Mem Bluom1elo, 1Da.
An Outlaw Disposed OF.

Further particulars of the killing Of Tom
Lowery, of the Robson CO., N. @ gang of
"Swamp Angels" show that it was effec-
ted by s. Wishart and Robert e. Wishart,
brothers of Colonel Wishart, and James
M'Kay and James Campbell-all resolute
and daring young men-who started out for
Scuffietown, the capital of the outlaws, on
Thursday night last, for the purpose of
avenging the death of the lamented Colonel
Wishart, who was SO basely murdered by
the gang. They arrived near Scuffletow n
and secreted themselves along the road
travelled by the outlaws and inhabitants.
None of the gang were seen until Saturday
morning, about eight o'clock, when Tom
Lowery appeared in sight on his way to
Union Chapel, where political speaking was
to take place that day He was walking
leisurely along the road in company with a
white man named Prevatt. Lowery was
armed withsa Spencer, rifle and three re-
volvers. He came on without suspicion un-
til he got opposite where the young men
were concealed, when he noticed the tracks
they had made in crossing the road. He
now seemed suddenly to become alarmed
and commenced cursing furiously. At a
given signal the band in ambush dscharg-
ed their pieces at him simultaneously.
Each of the four shots took effect, and, ut
tering yell of terror and pain, Lowery
plunged into the swamp and ran about fifty
yards when he fell in the agony of death.
But he did not die without trying to avenge
himself. The struggle was prolonged while
life lasted. AS the young men approached
him he attempted to draw pistol, but was
too weak to do so. One hand was clutched
so firmly about his gun that it was with
difficulty his fingers could be unclasped.
On his body was found gold watch, the
property of Mr.. John M'Nair. The body
was Immediately seized and carried on the
shoulders of the party to the public road,
about a half mile distant where passing
wagon was pressed into service and the
body was carried to Lumberton and deliv-
cred to the sheriff.
1t was fully identified as that of Tom
Lowery, and was delivered to his wife who
was sent for by the sheriff. 1t was inferred
by his friends at 2 o'clock on Saturday
somewhere in the classic precincts of Scuf-
fletown. The same day the sheriff paid
over to the Wisharts and their companion
the reward offered by the county, which
was 81, 200. There is also State reward
of So, 900, which they will probably soon re-
ceive. Stephen Lowery and Andrew Strong
are the only two of the gang now remain
ing, and it is thought they will meet with
similar fate.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30
Letter From Horace Greeley.

At the present time letter from Mp.
Greeley will be of interest to all persons,
whether favorable to his election or not;
and his ideas on the subject of Reform, as
set forth in the following letter in reply to a
communication from Hon. Carl Shurz,
will meet with hearty approval from nine
tenths of the American people.
New YoRK, July 3, 1872.
My DEAR SIR: Yours of the Goth ultimo
only reached me three days ago. Irespond
as promptly as may. The problem of
Civil Service reform is rendered difficulty
by an alliance between the Executive and
Legislative branches of our Federal govern
ment. Those members of Congress who
favor the administration habitually claim,
and are accorded, virtual monopoly of
the Federal Offices in their respective States
or DISTRICTS debating appointments and
removals as interest or caprice may suggest.
The President appoints at their bidding,
they legislate in subservience to his will
often in opposition to their own convictions.
Unless all history is unmeaning, this con-
fusion of executive and legislative RESPONSE
bilities and functions could not fail to dis
temper and corrupt the body polite.
hold the eligibility of our Presidents to re-
election, to be the main source of this cor
ruption.
A President should be above hope of fr-
ture favor or the fear of alternating parti-
sans. He should be the official chief, not
of party, but of the Republic. He should
dread nothing but the accusing voice of
history, and the inexorable Judgment of
God. He should fully realize and never
forget that Congress in its own sphere is
paramount, and nowise amenable to his
supervision, and that the heartest good
will to his administration is perfectly COM
patible with the most pointed dissent from
his inculcations in the very gravest ques-
tion in finance or political economy. 1t is
the first step that costs. Let it be settled
that President is not to be reelected
while in office, and Civil Service reform is
no longer difficult. He will need no organs
no subsidized defenders +; he will naturally
select his ief counsellors from among the
ablest and wisest of his eminent fellow citi-
zens, regardless alike of the shrieks of To-
cality and the suggestions of selfish policy.
He will not have to concilate powerful
clan to attach to his personal fortune he
will be impelled to appoint (as none will
deny that he should appoint) men of ripe
experience in business and eminent mer-
camille capacities, to collect, keep and dis
burse the revenue, instead of dexterous
manipulators of primary meetings and
skillful traffickers in delegates to nomina-
ting conventions. He will thus transform
the civil service Of the country from party
machine into business establishment.
No longer an aspirant to place, the Presi-
dent will naturally aim to merit and secure
the appreciation of the entire people, but
especially of the eminently wise and good.
HORACE GREELEY.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30
The Pnhlic Debt.

We see in many of the party papers,
statements regarding the decrease of the
public debt, which are calculated to create
an errone Gus idea in the minds of their
readers, as in these statements are present
ed only portion of the truth.
The actual debt of the nation was on
July LIST, 1865 s2,6s2, ,598, ,026, SO
Dec, 1st. 1871, 2,24S,25l 1867, ,S5
Decrease in years and six months si94,S4l ,65s,6S
The amount of money paid into the
treasury during the same period was FiOe
thousand tWO hundred and seUenty-ttree mil
lions Of dollars, being neatly twice the
amount of the whole public debt.
This made the yearly receipt of the gov
ernment nearly seven hundred and fifty
millions Of dollars, while the annual de-
crease o I the public debt for the same time
has bee only about sixty-six millions; show
ing the actual yearly expenses of the nation
to have been almost seven hundred millions
of dollars.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30
Foreign Items.

CB- A Scotch cotemporary has the fol-
lowing on the marriage of dear friend:
she stepped upon the hymeneal platform,
adjusted the fatal moose, and was swung off
into the unsilent bourne whence he can
never return save by the decease of Mrs.
M'Clum."
GB-A At Madrid three of the would-be
assassins of the King and twenty-seven of
their alleged accomplices have been arres-
ted. Admiral Topete has warned the au-
thorities against dangerous demonstra-
tions. The escape of the King and Queen
was narrow one. One of the horses at
tached to the royal carriage received seven
pistol shots.
Geneva, July 22.-The claims for DANA
ges caused by the vessels Boston, Sallie,
jeff Davis, Jay and Music, have been
dismissed by the Arbitrators. The demur-
rer of Great Britain concerning the other
vessels is overuled. The case of the Flori-
da was concluded to-day. The decision, it
is believed, awards 81, 900, 600 damages for
her depredations. The Board took up the
case of the Alabama to-day.
GB-T The Manchester Eng, Erdmi,,er, of
July 10, says: On Saturday last, while
woman residing at the Red House, Coalport
Bridge, Shropshire, was gathering wood in
neighboring coppice, one of her children
four years of age, threw knife at his little
brother, an infant about twelve months old.
The weapon penetrated the forehead of the
child, causing alarge wound, through which
on removing the knife, the brain protruded.
DR.. Morgan, of Madeley, was called in, but
the poor child died the following day. The
eldest child, aged seven, enraged at what
had been done to the baby, threw part of a
brick at the head Of the offender, and in
fiicted such severe injury that it is doubt
full if this child will recover
Matamoras, July 24.-General Rocha
telegraphed from Monterey this afternoon
that President Juarez had died on the night
of the 18th inst, from an attack of apoplexy
which had seized him at o'clock p. M. of
that day, and directed that the flags of the
government should be placed at half mast
The news was received by all classes with
astonishment and not credited until it was
confirmed by second dispatch from Gen
eral Rocha. The Presidency of the Re-
public will devolve upon Lerdo de Tejada,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and,
until recently, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
in President Juarez's Cabinet but lately
in opposition to the government and re-
garded as sympathizing with the Revolu-
tionists, although remaining in the City of
Mexico, and taking no active part with the
insurgents.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30
Its Good I

An Auburn Democrat contributes the
following as expressive of his condition !:
A lifelong Democrat, upon being asked
if he could 'go' for Greeley, replied that
the situation reminded him of an incident
that occurred in the mines. A party of
miners took up claim and elected zone of
their party cook, who was to serve in that
capacity until some one found fault with
his cooking. In that event the fault-1inder
was to take his place and do the cooking
himself. George B--was the first to fill
the position, and everything went on nice
ly for week or two, when George became
tired and resolved to have some one find
fault if possible. So one morning he mixed
the dough for breakfast putting in equal
parts of flour and salt. All sat down to
breakfast, and Bill J--was the first to
break biscuit. He tasted it, smelled it,
and tasted it again, and said: Boys III be
id if this amt the safest biscuit ever
got hold of-but, said he, suddenly re-
membering the contract 'itisgood y Now
the Democrats are in the same fix. Gree
ley is the safest pill they ever got hold of,
but then he is good.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30

WILLIAMsPoRT during the past week has
been the scene of great excitement. The
trouble was between the mill owners and
the hands, who were on a strike in order to
force the recognition of ten hours as a
days labor. On Monday matters assumed
so serious an aspect that the Sheriff tele-
graphed to the Governor for military aid.
This was promptly furnished and their APP
pearance seemed to put an end to the in
cipient riot, without any other action. The
soldiers will remain for few days long er
to protect the mills in case Of necessity.
The men on a strike are peacable, and say
they will notgo to work unless the mill own
ers adopt the ten hour rule. The arrested
ringleaders are still in Jail. The report of
person being killed and of others dying
through the injuries they received are not
true.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30
RnnId Trnnsit.

Mr.. A. Speer, The great New Jersey wine
Broadway, New York City Engineers pro-
nounce II one Of the greatest novelties Of the
age, and say 1t Is perfectly practicable. Mr..
sdeer has succeeded In raising the best wine in
the country his Port Grape Wine and P. ].
Brandy are now being used by physicians every
where, who rely upon them as the purest and
best to be had by druggists.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30

THERE is evidently difference of opin-
ion on the result of the presidential election,
as a New York State farmer has sold his
farm, the money not to be payable until
Greeley lives in the White House; while
a Chicago man offers a large number of lots
and houses for sale, and agrees to wait for
his pay until Giant is elected President
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30
An Orphan Asylum Burned.

On Thursday night of last week shortly
after midnight the Catholic Orphan Asy-
lum, in West Chester Co., N. York was
found to be on fire, and was totally destroy
ed. Six hundred children were in the
building, all Of whom were safely removed.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30

ABOUT the middle of June a Massachu-
sets farmer cut down field of spring rye
for fodder. The rye had headed perfectly.
1t was supposed that grass would immedi-
ately follow, but in ten days the rye grew
up, headed out, and is now the finest look
field of rye in that region. This is new
departure in agriculture.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30

Have you innammatory sore throat, stiff
joints, or lameness from any cause whatever?
Have you rheumatic or other pains In any part
of the bodyi If so, use Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment. Our word for it, it is the best pain
killer in this country
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30

Many persons suffer with sick headache and
nervous headache, usually induced by costive-
ness, indigestion, &c. Such persons will find
reliefif not cure, by keeping the bowels open
with small doses of Parsons Purgative Pills.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30

THE germs of the Greeley movement in
Boston are coming the mustard seed dodge
spoken of in the Scriptures, and not only
the Birds will lodge in the branches, but
several others will take refuge beneath its
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30
A Singular Disease

Berks county farmers report singular
kind of disease among the cattle. Within
few weeks number have gone blind,
some in one eye, but most of them in both
eyes. One farmer has twelve head, some
entirely blind, and others only partially So
One calf, three days old, never out Of the
stable lost its sight. On some farms two,
three and four are the victims of the dis
ease. The nerve Of the eye seems to die
from within, and the eye becomes white
Horses have thus far escaped the affiiction.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30

On Monday night of last week a man
named Hugh Mara, attempted to assassin
ate Alderman McMullen of Philadelphia, a
prominent ward politician, by shooting
him in the breast with pistol ball. At
last accounts McMulle n was alive with
prospects of recovery. 1t is not known
what induced the attack, but it is supposed
to have been a plot to get him out of the
way, as he was the owner of some disa-
agreeable secrets, connected with the at
tempted murder of Detective Brooks several
years since, and for which crime Mara was
sent to the penitentiary. He had but
recently been pardoned by Gov. Geary, at
the sole itation of the man he shot. So far
the would-be murderer has escaped arrest.
Why is it, that these low local politicians
can control the pardoning power, to effect
the release of such scamps? is query
which will probably be suggested to the
mind of every good citizen.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30
MEDICAL MONITORS.

:. A Physician OF many years practice in chronic
diseases, and graduate of best Medical College in
the U. s., has written the above medical work
WHICH explains to those suffering from diseases
which they may be restored to health. A copy wifi
be sent FREE, by sending name and address to
NJ LAFAYETTE BYRN,
6 Is 3ma No. so, Cedar ST., N Y
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30
TO CONsUMPTIVEs.

The advertiser, having been permanently cured
9d o that dread disease, consumption, by q simple
sufferers the means Of cure. TO all who desire IT,
he VIII send a copy Of the prescription used (free
OF charge,) with the directions for preparing and
using the same, which they will ilnd sure cure
Tor consumption, asthma. bronchitis, etc. Parties
wishing the prescription will please address
Qy Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
l9i Penn st., Williamsburg, N. Y
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30

S. r. STREETER has resigned from the
Liberal Republican Committee, and will
support General Grant
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30

A SENSATION story has been started de-
failing bargain which it is asserted was
made between ex-Gov. Seymour, and Mr..
Greeley whereby the latter named gentle
man was to be nominated 10y the Democrats
for the Presidency. This story Mr.. Greeley
not only positively denies but says it has no
foundation whatever.
Another equally silly story has been start
ed by those opposed to Gen. Grant, to the
effect that he has made bets of large sums
of money on his election, thus holding him
up to the world as gambler.
Why cannot politicians conduct cam
paign without resorting to mean and con-
temptible tricks, to influence votes? Both
parties ought to be content to rely upon
truth and argument, for success, andthenif
beaten, they will at least be entitled to the
respect of their opponents.
We do not care to be on the winning side
if victory must be won by the sacrifice
of truth.
eB~ Not long since, from off one of the
Inman steamers, there came magnificent
Cuban lady. Her patrician air was charm
ing, her dress was fanltless, and if she had
been a trife less unnaturally rotund, she
might have passed without suspicion.
She was invited into the Office of the in
spectress, and an official diagnosis made of
her condition. She was found suffering
from four Aguille shawls, two point ap-
plques, and retonde, or round mantle of
Chantilly lace of great value. Nor was
this all Festooned upon her hoop-skirts
were seven hundred yards of narrow lace,
which careful hands passed days in un-
tangling. In the plaits of her dress were
pinned collars Of unexceptional point
lace, which took no more room, when
rolled, and pinned against the seams,
than cocoon does against leaf.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30

tB- Hydrophobia lately broke out in a
small Texas town, and the people killed $50
dogs before their madness subsided.
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-30

Fruit Jars.-An assortment of Glass
Fruit Jars win be found at f. Mortimer's.
Prices low.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-01-17
decomposition de muelles.
FL Corresponsal.


Llamamos La atencion hAcia ell do
cumento Official en- que la celosa ms
pecclon General de Obras Pdbiicas
detalla las condolences en- que Sc sa
ca a pdbllca subasta ia composition
&c q los muelles de nuestro puerto, por
Ia cual hace tempo viene clamandc
Ia opinion pdblica y muy particular
mente Ell comercio de esta Capital
Els dc esperar que no falten licitado
res que quleran tomar 4 su cargo tar
importantes trabajos bajo las condi.
clones estipuladas en- el documents
que enla seccion Official de este nj
nero podran leer los que gusten.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-01-17
N0TICIAS DE LA. PEN INSULA.

Tomamos, & reserva de ampliarlas,
de los peri6dicos de la Peninsula trai-
dos por el ComjAas las siguientes;
Segup la estadistica electoral que
en- ell dltimo Consejo present6 ell Sr.
Candau al rey Amadeo, ell resultado
obtenido en- las elecciones municipales
es ell siguiente;
De las ocho capitales de provincia
ce primera clase ha triunfado ell 60
bierno en- las de Barcelona, Cadiz,
Malaga y Sevilla; los republicanos en-
la Coruna, Granada y Valencia, y los
radicales en- Madrid-De las de Sc
gunda clase son adictos tambien los
Ayuntamientos de Alicante, Bdrgos,
Mdrcia, Oviedo, Valladolid y Zarago-
"a; republican, ell de Cordoba Y car
lista ell de Toledo. Por dltimo, en- las
de tercera clase Sc ha declarado Il
election por los amigos de la situacior
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-01-17
q CETILLA.

REneTssscs.--Ei vis1rmes . del cOrrien.
te las de Ia mallana, Sc celebraran con
toda pompa Ell la lg lesia Cltedral, solem.
nes exequias por el alma del que fue nues-
tro dignlsimo Prelado, d. Fr. Pablo Be-
nigno Carrion de Malaga. La invitaclon &
tan solemne acto la hacen ell Excm,. Sr.
Gobernadar Superior Civil Captain Gene
raj de Ia Isla, y ell limo. Dean Cabildo
de la Santa ( glesia Cathedral. ts-
'H'eHts'o.-a.:a coumpasfa HsObreiio que
con tanta aGeptaclon del pGblico tr0bala
en- nuestro Teatro, abre un nueyo abono
por cuatro funciones, ofreciendo poner en-
escena obras escogidas. Entire elias tene-
mos entendido que Sc ensaya la obra pre-
Iilecta de Adela y en- la que esta actriz
sempfe es muy aplaudida, titulada: Bor.
jaScdS del cOrdg0n.
Mucho nos alegrariamos que ell abono
superase todos los que han alberto an
terIOrmente.
E'eEs6zmeno nedIic;sI.-Es muy exfrano
yer una persona recobrar sus fuerzas al
mismo tempo que esta tomando purgan-
| tes; perO este Sc vera en- todos los casoa
que los entermos recurran las Pfldoras
Azucaradah de Bristol. Elias sostenen ell
| sistema al mismo tempo que despiden las
mpuridades por los con1uctos naturales.
En los casos de Hdropesia parece que es-
timulan los absoi ventes, impiden la for
maclon de aqua en- las tistls celulares. E.
como Sc producer estos resultados los me-
dicos pueden determnar por 81, pero
mi6ntras tanto hay pruebas abundantes
cue afecciones hidr6picas como tambien
indigestion y males bilosos, Sc alejan con
su uso.
Hoy es un POGO tarde para hacer esta
pregunta. Treinta y siete amos 9e buen
6xito no interrrumpido como remedio pa.
ra Intermediates malignas ulcerosas Gu
taneas, parece que deoia establecer 81 he-
| cho, que como depurativo de la sangre es
la prilnera entire las medicinas modernas.
| Como preparation t6nica antibfliosa su
historic es igualmente satisfactoria. Las
parties componen5es de un artfculo con Ia
les credenciales es de poca consecuencia
al p1blico pero los curiosos pueden saber
que su base -es la esencia de la raiz de la
Zarzaparrilla de Honduras, misturada con
muehos otros materiales raros del reino
botauico y que nj una partfcula in6nitesi-
NAL dc mineral algunQ entra en esta be !
bida higifnica aa's !, - { S. E s. Fl
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-01-17

El Excmo Sr. Presidente del Cen
tro hispano-ultramarino de Puerto
Ricos nos remite para lsua insercion Ia
slgulente circular que ha dirigido al
.p6blico, dando cuenta de la instala-
cion del Centre, de sus aspiracionesy
sus deseos.
La insertanos sin concentrates, po1-
que despues de loque hemos escrito
sobre este particular y conocido nues-
tfo penaaniento eh.tan pat{i6tico asun-
to, NADIA podemos deeir que no sepan
nuestros lectores:
Centre hispano-ultran1arino.