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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-12-10
PERRY COUNTY
Real Estate. Insurance,
AND
CLAIM AGENCY.
LEWIS POTTER & CO.,
Real Estate Brokers, Insurance, & Claim Agent
LEWIS POTTER 4 co..
New Bloomfield, Pa.

WEINyITE the attention OF buyers and sell
w ers to the advantages we offer them in pur-
chasing or disposng Of real estate through our Of
We have a very large list of desirab property,
consisting OF farms, town property, mills, store
and tavern stands, and real estate Of any descrip-
tlon 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
effects sale. We make no charges unless the
property Is sold while registered with us. We also
draw up deeds, bonds, mortgages, andal legal pa
pers at moderate rates.
Some OF the best, cheapest, and most reliable
hre, life, and cattle insurance companies in the
United states are represented at this agency
Property insured either on the cash or mutual
plan, and perpetually at "a and S5 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, u you were wounded, ruptured. OrcOntract-
ed disease in the service from which you are dis
abled, you are entitled to pension.
When widows of soldiers dle or marry, the minor
children are entitled TO the pension.
Parties having any business to transact In our
line, arc respectfully invited to give us call as
we are confident we can render satisfaction in any
branch OF our business.
So No charge for information.
42Oly LEWIS POTTER & co.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-12-10
Sour Plums.

An Irishman while in fruit store. saw
some persimmons on the counter. lie has
never seen this kind of fruit before, and
was anxious to taste them. While the
stcrekeeper's back was turned he dexter
iously transferred handful to his pocket
with his back to the storekeeper, he began
eating the sour fruit. His movements had
been observed by two Or three persons, who
laughed loudly when they witnessed Pats
expressions of disgust at the inteEse acid
ity of his mouth. Pat was annoyed and he
excitedly exclaimed, addressing those who
were grinning at him.
" Ye may grin, ye mutton-headed idiotsl
but can lather the sowl out iv the man
that split the vinegar over thin plums."
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-12-10
Postage Stamps-HOw Prepared.

AS soon as they emerge from the hy-
draulic press, postage stamps are gummed.
The paste is made from clear starch, or
rather its dextrine, which is acted upon
chemically and then boiled, forming a clear,
smooth slightly sweet mixture. Each
sheet of stamps is taken separately, placed
upon fiat board, and it's edges covered
with metal frame. Then the paste is
smeared on with large whitewash brush,
and the sheet is laid between two wire
racks and placed on pile with others to
dry. Great care is taken in the manufac-
ture of this paste, which is perfectly harm
less. This gratifying fact has been con-
clusively proved by an analysis recently
made by an eminent chemist. After the
cumming, another pressing in the hy-
drauic press follows. Then more count
ing-in fact, stamps are counted no less than
thirteen times during their processes of
manufacture. The sheets are then cut in
half, eacn portion containing one hundred
stamps, this being done by girls, with ordi-
nary hand shears. Next follows the per-
foration, which is performed by machinery.
The perforations are first made in perpen.
dicular line, and afterward in hori-
zontal line. Another pressing follows, this
time to get rid of the raised edges on the
backs of the stamps made by the dies, and
this ends the manufacture. A separate
apartment is devoted to the packing and
sending off the stamps to the different post
offices. 1t will be seen by this account
that any absurd rumors concerning the
poisonous, or unclean, properties of post
age stamps, are utterly without foundation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25
n ~ z MN T IENIIf
Secretary Of State.
A PROCLAMATION

By TIE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
WHEREAS, In my proclamation of the
twelfth day of October, in the year eight
cen hundred and seyenty-one. it was recited
that certain unlawful combinations and
oonsplracies existed in certain counties in
the State Of South Carolina fsr the purpose
OF depriying certain portions and classes of
the people of that State of the rights, priv.
leges and immunities and protection named
in the constitution ofthe United States and
secured by the act of Congress, approved
April the twentieth, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-one, entitled can act
to enforce the provisions of the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution of the United
States" aRd the persons composing such
combinations and conspiracies were COM
manded to dispense and to retire peaceably
to their homes within five days from said
date;
And whereas by my proclamation of the
seventeenth day of October, in the year
eighteen hundred and seventy-OnQ, the priv
deges of the writ of habeas corpus were
suspended in tho counties named in said
proclamation:
And whereas the county of Marion was
named III said prOCIamations as one of the
counties in which said unlawful combina-
tons and conspiracies for the purposes
aforesaid existed, and in which the privi-
leges of the writ of habeas corpus was sus-
pended;
And whereas it has been asoertained that
in said county Of Marion said combinations
and conspiracies do not exist to the extent
reeited in said proclamatons;
And whereas it has been ascertained that
unlawful combinations and conspiracies of
ne character and to the extent and for the
purposes described in said procIamations
do exist in the county of Union in said
State:
Now, therefore, I, Ulysses S. Grant, Presi-
dent of the United States of America, do
hereby revoke, as to the said county OF Ma
rion; the suspension of the privileges of the
writ of habeas corpus directed in my said
proclamation of the seventeenth day of Oc-
tober, eighteen hundred and seventy-one.
Ana do hereby command all persons in
said county Of Union composing the
unlawful combinations and conspiracies
to dispense and to retire peace
ably to their homes within five days
of the date hereof, and to deliver
either to the marshal of the United States
for the district of South Carolina, or to any
of his deputies, or to any military officer of
the United States within said county, all
arms, ammunition, uniforms, DISCUSSES, and
other means and implements used, kept,
possessed, or controlled by them for carry
ing out the unlawful purposes for which
the combinations and conspiracies are or
gained.
In witness whereof / have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the seal OF the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington the third
lay of November, in tho year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy.
0He, and of the indepence of the United
States of America the ninety-sixth
BY the President: .--.-.
HAMILTON FrsrT. Secretary of Stata
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED srArr

BY THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the first section
OF the act OF Congress approved the eleventh
day OF June, one thousand eight hundred
and slxty-four, entitled IAN act to pro~ide
for the execution of treaties between the
United States and foreign nations respect
ing consular jurisdiction over the crews Of
vessels Of such foreign nations in the
waters and ports of thu United States" II
Is provided that before that act shall take
effect as to tue ships and vessels of anv
particular nation having such treaty with
the United States, the President of the
United States shall have been satisfied that
similar provisions have been made for the
execution OF such treaty by the other cor
tracing party, and shall have issued his
proclamation to that effect, declaring that
act to be IN force as to such nation
ana whereas due inquiry having been
made, and satisfactory answer having
been received that similar provisions are in
force in the United Kingdoms of Swedeno
and Norway:
Now, therefore, be it known that I.
Ulysses 5. Grant. President of the United
States of America, do hereby proclaim the
same accordingly.
Done at the city of Washington this eIev-
epth day of May, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
two, and OF the independence of the United
States of America the ninetv-sixth.
U. S. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25
Secretary of State.
A PROCLAMATION

By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATFg
OF AMERICA.
WHEREAS, Satisfactory information has
been resolved by me, through Don Mauri-
clo Lopez Roberts, Envoy Extraordinary
anu Minister PAnipotentiary of his majesty
the King of Spain, that the government Of
mat country has abolished discriminating
duties heretofore imposed on merchandise
imported from all other countries, except
ing the islands of Cuba and Porto Rico.
INTO Spain and the adjacent islaEds in yes
sells OF the United States, said abolition to
take effect from and after the. first day OF
January next;
Now, therefore, |, Ulysses s. Grant, Presi.
dento the United States of America, nv
virtue of the authority vested in me hv an
act OF Congress, of the seventh day of Jan
uary, 1924, and by an act in addition there.
to, OF the twenty-fourth day of Nav, 1898.
do hereby declare and proclaim that On and
after the said first day of January next, so
long as merchandise imported from any
other country, excepting the islands of
Cuba and Porto Rico, into the ports of
Spain aud the islands adjacent thereto. in
vessels belonging to citizens of the United
states, snail be exempt from discriminating
duties, any such duties on merchandise inn.
ported into the United States in Snsnis6
vessels, excepting from the islands OF Cnb8
and Porto Rico, shall be discontinued and
abolished.
In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal of the
United States to be- affixed.
Done at TIE city of Washington this nine.
teenth day of December, in tho year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sow
enty-one, and of the Independence of the
United States Of America the ninetv-sixth,
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

duly ratified on both parts, and the respee-
tive Publications of the same have been ex-
changed:
Now, therefore. be it known, that l,
Ulysses s. Grant, President of the United
States of America, have caused the said
convention to be made public, to the end
that the same, and every clause and article
thereof, may be observed and fulfilled with
good faith by the United States and the
citizens thereof.
In testimony whereof have hHreunto set
States to affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
eighth day OF February, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sew.
enty-two, and of the independence of the
United States Of America the ninety-sixth
U. s. GRANT,
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25
AhILToN FISH,
Secretary Of Sfate.

Jacksonville, Tennessee, young ladies tie
up t4eIr taper fingers, and when the young
canee, biushingly reply 81 burned them
while bfolling the beetstea6 this morning"
Lord Bacon says: ''The virtue of pros
perity is temperance. The virtue of ad-
versity Is fpr.itude which in morals il the
more heroic virtue" Again: Prosperity
is not without many fears and distastes.
and adversely Is not without comforts and
hope For prosperity doth best discover
vice, and adversely doth best discover
virtue ''' -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25
A PROCLAMATION
By THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA,

u L LIE IEE5IDENI OF THE UNITED
OF AMERICA.
WHEREAS, The act of Congress, approved
May y, 1872 removes all political disabiIi.
ties imposed by the third section of the
fourteenth article of amendments to the
constitution of the United States from ali
persons whomsc ever, except Senators and
Representatives of the Thirty-sixth and
Thirty seventh Congresses and officers
in tho judicial, military, and naval
service of the United States, heads of
departments, and foreign ministers of
the United States; and whereas it in
represented to me that there are now pend
ing I'M e several circuit and district courts
Of the United States proceedings by quo
Warranto, under the fourteenth section of
the act OF Congress approved May 81. 1870,
10 remove from office certain persons who
arc alleged to hold said offices in violation
of the provisions of said article of amend
ment to the constitution of the United
states, ana also penal prosecutions against
such persons under the fifteenth section Of
the act OF Congress aforesaid.
Now, therefore, ], Ulysses s. Grant, Pres
ident of the United States, do hereby direct
all district attorneys having charge of such
proceedings and prosecutions to disn1iss
and discontinue the same, except an to per
sons who may be embraced IN the excep-
tons named in the act of Congress first
above cited.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto-
set my hand and caused tho seal Of ths
United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this first
day of June, in the year Of our Lord ons
thousand eight hundred and seventy two.
and of the independence of the United
States Of America the ninety-six6h.
u. s. GRANT.
HAMILTON FIsH,
Secretary of State
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25
,AMILTOF FISH,
Secretary of State.
A PROCLAMATION

By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
WHEREAS, The act of Congress approved
June 70, 1868, constituted, on and after that
date eight hours days work for all labor
ers, SWorkmen, aud mechanics employed bv
or on behalf of the government of the Uni
ted States;
And whereas, On the nineteenth day Of
May,in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty nine, by executive procla-
nation, 1t was directed that from and after
that date no reduction should be made in
the wages paid by the government by the
day to such labOrers, wOrkmen and Ine-
chanics on account of such reduction Of the
shours of labor;
And whereas, 1t is noworepresented to NE
that the act Of Congress and the proclama
ton aforesaid have not been strictly OBJ
served by all officers of the government
having charge of such laborers, workmen,
and mechanics;
Now, therefore, |, Ulysses S Grant, Presi.
dent OF the United States, do hereby again
call attention to the act of Congress afOre-
said, and direct all officers of the executive
department of the government having
charge OF the employment and payment Of
labor0rs, Workmen, or mechanics emDluved
by or on behalf of the government of the
United States to make no reduction in the
wages paid by the government by the .day
to such laborers, w0rkmen, and mechanics
on account of the reduction of the hours Of
labor.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this
eleventh day of May, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-two, and of the independence of the
United States the ninety sixth.
U, S. GRANT.
HAMILTON FIsH, Secretary Of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25
A PROCLAMATION.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
Treaty between the United States of Amer
lea and the Kingdom of Italy. Commerce
and. navigation. Signed February &c,
1871. ratified April %, 1877 ratifcations
exchanged November IL, 1871; proclaimed
November %, 1871.
WHEREAS, A treaty of commerce and
NAVIGATION between the United States of
America and his majesty the King of Italy
was concluded and signed BY their respec-
five plenipotentiaries, at the city OF Flo
renee, on the twenty sixth day of February,
one thousand eight. hundred and seventy
one, which treaty, being in the English and
Italian languages, is word for word as FOL
lows;
Treaty of commerce and navigation be-
tween the United States and the Kingdom
of Italy.
The limited States Of America and his
majesty the King of Italy, desiring to ex-
fand and facilitate the relations of COM
merce and navigation between the two
eouptries have determined to conclude
treaty for that purpose, and have named as
their respective pienipotentiarles: Inc
United States of America. George Perkins
Marsh their Envoy Extraordinary and hin
,satar Pieninotentiary near his majesty the
KING of Italy; and his majesty the King OF
ItalY the Noble Emilio Visconti Venosta,
Grand Gordon of bis Orders of the Saints
Maurice and Lazarus, and of tne G sl,o n. Of
italy. Deputy in Parliament, and ms MIN
lister Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs;
and the said plenipotentiaries having " .o e1-
changed their full powers, found IN gooG
and due form, have concluded ana sisneu
the following articles:
ARTICLE
There shall be between the territories OF
the high contracting parties g reciprocal
Italian citizens in the United States, sna
citizens Of the United States ia Italy, shall
mutually have liberty to enter With VI 1, theas
ships ana cargoes all the ports OF the United
States and of Italy respectively, which may
b open to foreign commerce. They ahaa
also have liberty to soiourn and res! tGt IN
all parts whatever of said territories lhey |
shall enjoy, respectively, within che States |
and possessions of each party, the same
rights, privileges, fayors, immunItlea ana
exemptions for their commerce and naviga-
zion as the natives of the country wherein /
they reside, without paying other OF hlgNef
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

When any vessel belonging to the citizens
of either Of the contracting parties shall be
damage, on the coasts or within the do
minio9Rs of the other, there shall be given
to it all assistance and protection in the
same manner which ia usual and customary
with the vessels of the nation where the
damage happens, permitting them to IN
load the said vessel, il necessary, Of its
merchandise and effects, and to reload the
same, or part thereof, paying no duties
whatsoever but such as shall be due upon
the articles left for consumption,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

In order to prevent all kinds of disorder
in the visiting aid examination Of the ships
and eargoes of both the contracting parties
Oh the high seas, they have agreed, mutu-
ally, that whenever vessel of war shall
meet with vessel not Of war Of the other
contracting party the first shall remain at a
with two or three men only, in order to
execute the said examination Of the papers,
concerning the ownership and cargo Of the
vessel, without causing the least extortiOn,
violence or i'll treatment; and it is expressly
agreed that the unarmed party shall in no
case be required to go on board the examin-
ing vessel for the purpose Of exhibiting his
papers, or for any other purpose whatever
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

It is agreed that the stipulations contained
in the present treaty, relative to the visit
only to those which sail without a convoy;
and when said vessels shall be under CON
Yoy the verbal declaration OF the com
mander of the convoy; on his word of honor,
that the vessels under his protection belong
to the nation whose flag he carries, and
when bound to an enemy's port; that they
have no contraband goods on board, shall
be sufficient.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

duties or charges than are paid by the ma
tives, on condition of their submitting to
the laws and ordinances there prevailing.
War vessels of the two powers shall re-
ceive in their respective ports the treatment
of those of the most favored nations.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

the contrary, that the state of war is.
precisely that for which it is provided, aud
during which its provisions are to be sacred
~ observed as the most acknowledged obi
cations in the law. Of nations.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

Vessels of either of the contracting par
ties shall have liberty, within the territories
and dominions of the other, to complete
age, with sailors articled in the country,
provided they submit to the local regule-
lions and their enrolment be voluntary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

All vessels sailing under the flag of the
United States, and furnished with such pa
pers as their laws require, shall be regarded
in Italy as vessels Of the United States, and,
reciprOcaIly, all vessels sailing under the
flag of Italy, and furnished with the papers
regarded in the United States as Italian
vessels.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

The citizens of each of the high contract
ing parties shall have liberty to travel in
carry On trade, wholesale and retail, to hire
and occupy houses and warehouses, to EN-
ploy agents of their choice, and generally
to do any thing incident to or necessary for
trade, upon the same terms as the natives
Of the country, submitting themselves to
the laws there. esta blished.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

In order effectdally to provide for the
security of the citizens and subjects of the
contracting parties, it is agreed between
them that all commanders of ships OF
war Of each party, respectively, shall be
strictly enjoined to forbear from doing any
damage TO, or committing any outrage
other, or against their vessels or property;
and if the said commanders shall act con
trary to this stipulation, they shall be Sc
-verely punished, and made answerable in
their persons and estates for the satisfacti ton
and reparatiou of said damages, of what
ever nature they may be.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25


The high contracting parties agree that,
in the unfortunate event Of war between
them, the private property of their respect
i've citizens and subjects, with the e2cep-.
ton of -eontraband of war, shall be exempt
from capture or seizure, on the high seas or
elsewhere, by the armed vessels or by the
military forces of either party; i being IN
derstood that this exemption shall not ex-
tend to vessels and their eargoes which may
attempt TO enter a port bl0ckaded BY the
naval forces of either party.
ARTICLE XIII.
The high contracting parties having
agreed that state Of war between one of
them and third power shall not. exceptin
cases of blockade and contraband Of war,
affect the neutral commerce Of the. other,
and being DESTROYS of removing every IN
certainty which may hitherto have arisen
respecting that which, upon principles Of
fairness and justice, ought to constitute q
legal blockade, they hereby expressly de
clare that such places only shall be oonsid-
cred blockaded as shall be actually invest
ell by naval forces capable of preventing
the entry of neutrals, and 80 stationed %