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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30
Reform Movements.

Harry w. Gray is called the regular Re-
publican candidate for Senator of the
Fourth district. 1t is asserted by many re-
sponsible men who belong to the Republi-
can party, that the nomination of Mr.
Gray was secured by the unlimited use of
money and whiskey, and they consequently
refuse to accept him as their candidate.
They have therefore requested Col. A. K.
Mcclure to run as his opponent, and this
he has consented to do. If Col Mcclure
should not be elected he will at least give
Mr. Gray close run.
There is no doubt that the politicians are
gradually losing their control over the
people, and this action of the Republicans
of the Fourth district is further evidence
that party leaders, and partizan papers can
no longer successfully dictate to intelligent
voters.
In this instance Col. Mcclure has been
put forward as q Reform Candidate, and
though the friends of reform in that dis
trict may have been unfortunate in the Sc
lection of candidate to represent such a
party, their action is still evidence Of the
growing weakness of party lines, and the
belief of the people in the necessity of re-
form. In fact thinking men regardless oi
party seem to be firmly convinced of the
rottenness of their political leaders, and are
demanding reform, and ere long will have
it too, though both of the great politica
parties should be destroyed by the reform
movement.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30
Sunk by an Earthquake.

News from Buenos Ayers gives the par
ticulars of recent earthquake at Salta.
On the 22nd of October at II o'clock PM,
when most of the inhabitants OF the town
of Oran had retired to their houses, the
first shock was felt. The greatest terror at
once prevailed, and the people rushed mad
ly into the streets; few had gone to bed, as
for hours before dull, rumbling noise had
been heard in the distance, and all feared
that it portended some unusual catastrophe.
The shocks continued at intervals for near
ly nine hours, during which time forty dis
tinct movements of the earth were felt.
The pavement of the streets was split
open-now here, now there-and the hous-
es fell in confused heaps of ruins. There is
only one death to record, that Of Sr. Reyes,
and some contusions to other persons. Most
of the inhabitants Bushed out to the camp
after the first shock, and so saved their lives,
but the town of Oran may be considered as
totally destroyed.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30
The JumeI Estate and Mitigation.

One of the famous lawsuits in the United
States at present is that involving the Ju-
mel estate, which came on for trial last
week in New York, before Judge Shipman.
The lands in dispute, valued at $4,000, 900,
are in the possession of one Nelson Chase,
who claims in right Of his wife as heir to
Nine. Jumel, and also as grantee Of certain
Of nieces and nephews, who claims are her
heirs If his wife is not. The suit for the
property is brought by George W. Bowen,
son of Nine. Jumel, who Chase alleges is
illegitimate. Bowen claims that Mrs. Chase
is illegitimate, and is not the child Of Nine,
Jumel at all, but Of her sister Additional
interest attaches to the suit from the fact
that the deceased Nine. Jumel was the
wife Of Aaron Burr, and after his death
married a Flenchman, Jumel.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30
Ancient Gold Coin Found.

In Philadelphia, on the 22d, while some
boys were digging in cellar under con-
fectioner's shop, they dug up number Of
gold coins, which were wrapped in brown
paper, and are supposed to have been plac-
ed there by a collector Of old coins. Some
are very ancient. One of them, the intrin-
sic value of which is about ten dollars, has
upon it the letters f. N. A., and immedi-
ately under them the numbers Z, a, 1, sep
arated by raised lines. The characters
upon it are two lines and two castles. The
coin is roughly made, and seems TO be
struck upon die, the coiner using ham
mer About five hundred dollars worth in
gold were gathered up. The Oldest piece
having a date upon it was made in the year
1878. The coin is in excellent condition,
the soil being sandy, and the paper.in which
they were wrapped was well preserved.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30
Fun on the Ice.

A correspondent describing the trial of
an ice boat in the Hudson, presents the fol-
lowing graphic picture:
"Now, then, boys" said the helmsman,
"let us shake out the reefs and go for
time"
All agreed, and every inch of the boats
canvas was soon spread "Get aboard,
quick ~ shouted the owner, and in an in
slant the craft was put before the wind.
With fearful whir-r-r-r she started down
the river, perfect fog of fine ice flying
from her rudder runner. Persons gazing
at her held their breath at the exciting
scene.
She had attained fearful speed, and one
had hardly time for thought before she was
mile away, in less than two minutes she
was off Blue Point, two miles away. She
flew by Milton like bird on the wing, and
was abreast of Marlborougher in almost a
minute afterwards. The men ON board
could hardly see. Their eyes were greatly
effected, and water flowed from them freely.
Men on the ice OFF New Hamburg saw
the boat coming with such lightning rapid
ity that they instinctively ran to the shore
but there was no danger. The helmsmar
brought her around in fine style, with head
to the wind and sails Tapping. She had
performed feat which had not been equal
ed by an ice boat for number of years
How she had held together don't know
but she did.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30
A Heavy Bank Robbery.

The Trenton Bank, at Trenton, N. j.,
was robbed on Sunday evening week, the
amount stolen being estimated at 800, 900.
The burglars five in number, entered the
bank in the rear, it is supposed, about six
o'clock. One of the watchmen named,
Baylis, was gagged and tied in chair, and
one of the robbers stood before him with
pistol, while his confedsrates got into the
vaults and rifled the boxes containing pri-
vate deposits. The other Watchman, Sew
rem, arrived at the bank about half an
hour later than Baylis, and was seized the
moment he entered. A lady passing by
happened to see Sevren seized, and gave
the alarm, when the people rushed into the
bank and the robbers fed. The burglars
left large number of tools, some heavy
timbers, and two kegs of powder. One of
the robbers is described as ga very tall
man, with bald head" The bank lost
nothing, all the funds reported taken being
the property of private depositors
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30

EB- A strange incident occurred in the
NY. Court of Oyer and Terminer last week.
1t appears that on Dec. 18th, John Kenevan
and Patrick Mccarthy were tried for the
theft of pocket-book from Henry Mar
thaler, a German, in Rector st. They were
convicted on the testimony of Marthaler,
who swore positively to their identity. The
prisoners brought before Judge Ingra-
ham for sentence, when two men, who
were standing in the back part of tbs room,
came forward, one of them exclaiming loud
ly: "Them men is not guilty i am the
man!' The interruption created a sensa-
ton in the courtroom, and no little inter.
est was manifested, which increased as the
men having been placed on the stand con.
fessed that they committed the robbery, and
that the two prisoners awaiting sentence
were innocent. 1t now appears that one o.
them is the uncle of Mccarthy, that the rea
criminals have been at sea since the rob
berry, was committed, and only heard of Tho
trial on their return in time to prevent the
wrongful punishment of their two friends.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30

n5Y- A Peoria man was attacked and
knocked down by wild steer, which at
tempted to pin him to the ground. Luck
lily the animals horns passed between the
mans body and arms. Possessing great
muscular power the man seized the horns
and with all his force twisted the steers
neck and threw him. He then jumped up
and ran, but his flight was needless, SIS the
steer was found dead next morning just
where he was thrown, his neck having been
broken.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30
Possessed by the Devil.

A Mr.. Eli Stowe and wife, living in Ran
dolph, N. York, some four miles from the
Bend (Nazarties), becoming possessed with
the idea that the devil had entered into
their child IA baby only eighteen months
old) and that the evil spirit must be con-
quered by whipping and starving, are said
to have tied the helpless infant in high
chair for twenty three hours, ever and anon
spanking and whipping it, until when dis
covered it was said to be "black and blue'
from its neck to its heels, and its little
quivering flesh SO cut and mangled by the
lash that the blood actually trickled down
the chair to the floor. The alarm was
given by the hired man, who fastened to
the child's grand-parent, a Mr., Kent, living
near Windsor village, who, on learning the
facts, hastened as fast as whip and spur
could urge fleet Nurse, and on reaching
the house of the infatuated parents, ac-
tually found the babe undergoing crucifix-
ion at the hand of the father and mother,
as above stated. A few hours longer must
have ended its sufferings, as the child
seemed to be so exhausted as to be nearly
insensible. A thrill of horror seemed to
pervade the community, and universal
murmur for the law to have its weight
The parents have heretofore been regarded
as good citizens, and the cause of this, tenn
porary religious insanity is unknown.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30
tg- The Ohio House passed a bill

e7y- The Ohio House passed a bill on
Saturday allowing prosecuting attorneys to
remain with the grand jury during sittings.
A bill was introduced to allow, in proceed
ings in the condemnation of property by
corporations the challenge of jurors as in
other cases, and if corporations fail in ten
days to take the property at price fixed by
the jury, the court is required to collect
costs and expenses, including attorneys
fees, by execution as at law.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30
Pensions, Bounties, &c.
WILLIAM WILLIS, CusIljer
New Bloomfield, 3 s 1y

UTIDOWS, Minor Children, Mothers, Fathers,
w &C., of Soldiers who were killed or died OF
disease contracted in the Service OF the United
States, can now make application for Pension.
Also Soldiers who contracted disease or were
wounded, ruptured, or in any way disabled in the
war of 1861.
When widows die or re-marry, the child or
children under sixteen years OF age are entitled to
q Pension.
The time for filing claims for additional bounty
has been extended six months.
Particular attention given to old suspended case
In the different departments at Washington, ID. G
III you have or think you have claim against the
Government, call on or address the undersigned.
No charge for information.
LEWIS POTTER,
Attorneyfor Claimants,
43l NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30
A Terrible Affair.

The St. Louis Democrat says that
sometime ago, the cars ran over COW in
Union county, Ind, throwing the train off
the track and injuring some twenty persons.
A Mr.. Patterson living near where the ac-
cident occurred, took some of the persons
injured to his house, among them man,
woman and child.
1t turns out that they had just buried a
child at Indianapolis from the small pox.
Instead of destroying the child's clothing,
they brought it along, and it was used for
bandages among those injured by the rail
road accident. The result has been most
appalling. Sixteen persons have died, so
far, among them Mr.. Pattersons wife.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30

OF ALL the singular bills ever offered in
any Legislature, the following goes ahead
Among large number Of bills INTRODUCES
ed in the New Jersey Legislature is one to
allow passengers on railroad trains in case
of over ten minutes detention by accident or
otherwise to sue for recovery of the fare
paid. Persons whose time Is so valuable
as that had better stay at home.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30

EB- It's said that after Fisk's debts are
all settled his property will not amount
to more than 100000. His life was in
sured for $4,000 in the Equitable Insur-
ance Company Of New York. If this sim
gular statement be true, the flourish of
trumpets with which even in his dying
moments he executed will giving large
sums of money to his sister, father, mother
and friends will prove to be purely as sem
sational an act as any other of his life.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30
The Legislature.

In the Senate the time has been mostly
occupied with bills of purely local interest.
Among the bills of general interest passed
by the Senate is the bill of Senator Bucka-
lew, providing for the introduction of his
system of cumulative voting in the election
of school directors, which will give both
political parties chance to elect portion
of the school board. A bill amending the
registry law of the city Of Philadelphia was
passed.
The divorce business of the Senate was
began by the passage of an act divorcing
Charles and Hannah Davis
A resolution was adopted to investigate
the complaint against the Philadelphia
University of Medicine" which. is charged
with selling diplomas to persons not quail
fed.
Upon the question Of granting a charter
to "The Iron and Glass Dollar Savings
Bank of Pittsburg," long discussion en-
sued, it being the first bill of the kind this
season, upon limiting the percentage of
the bank to legal interest
Petitions for prohibitory liquor law
were also presented. On Friday the Senate
adjourned until Monday at p. m.
IN THE HOUSE
the committee appointed to select alocation
for the Rothermel picture were instructed
to act in conjunction with the like com.
mittee appointed by the Senate.
Tho onunitfaa oO tha fiYna orJ YIooo 60,
opening the returns Of the last State elec.
tion reported that the 31st Of January, al
11.30 o'clock a. m, had been fixed as the
time, and the hall of the House of Repre-.
sentatives as the place.
A bill was passed to prevent the sale Of
liquor on any day, or part of day for q
general OF special election. The second
section, of the bill is as follows
Any person violating any of the pro
visions of the first section of this act shal
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, ant
ON conviction thereof shall be subject to i'm
prisonment in the Jail of the proper county
for term of not more than one hundred
days, and in addition to the above shall al
so be subject to fine of not more thai
five hundred dollars and costs, at the dis
eretion Of the court. The bill was passet
under suspension of the rules by vot
Of 6S yeas to 81 nays.
A joint resolution was also passed in
structing our Senators and requesting on
Representatives in Congress to vote for an
urge the passage of bill granting bount
land to certain persons engaged in the mill
tary and naval service of the United States
from and after the fourth day of Marcl
A. ID. 1851, introduced into the Unite
States House Of Representatives by tn
Hon. L. d. Shoemaker, Of Pennsylvania.
Petitieus were also presented for I'll
passage of local option bill. On Frida
the Houie adjourned until Wednesda
morning
10y Snow fell at New Orleans Wednesds
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30

az Joseph Grifiiths, formerly OF Al
toona, on the 18th ult., dropped dead at
his wife's grave, at Virginia City, Nevada.
He had gone to visit the grave, and having
been afflicted with disease Of the heart for
some time, dropped dead.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENN'A.
Tuesday, January 80, 1872.
WILL you READ THIS

We intend to stop every subscribers paper
when the subscription expires, for if not noti-
fed to the contrary, we take it for granted
that he wishes it discontinued. With the large
number of papers mailed from this office,
mistakes will sometimes occur, and paper be
continued beyond the time for which payment
is made, and in that case, it will be sent until
all arrears are paid. The date on the direction
label tells every subscriber when his subscrip-
Mon runs out.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30

ZEE A fire in Pearl street, Brooklyn, last
Thursday night, burned three small frame
houses, from the explosion of kerosene
lamp, which sat fire to the clothing of an
elderly lady named Lucy A. Williams
who was burned to death. Loss, $4,000.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30

GB- After tedious trial occupying forty
days, the Jury in the Wharton case at An
napolis, came in on Wednesday last with a
a verdict of "not guilty" 1t has been the
most remarkable case on record, and was
most admirably managed by counsel for
the defense. Mrs. Wharton was held in
bail of $4,000 on another charge of murder,
but it is very doubtful whether that case
will be brought to trial. The cost of this
trial to the authorities was over $4,000.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30

Esg- John A. Hancock, aged tifty-fve
years, residing with his son in the town of
Pelt, Watosha county, burned his house
and barn while his wife and son were
absent, and hanged himself in the woods in
fit of temporary insanity.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30

GB" During the examination of DR.. War
ren in the trial of Mrs. Wharton, at Annap-
oils, the other day, Attorney General Syes-
ter remarked to the witness:
"a doctor ought to be able to give an
opinion of disease without making mis-
takes"
Witness--They are as capable as u law
YER
Attorney Gen.-Doctor's mistakes are
buried six feet under ground. A lawyers
are not
Witness-But they are sometimes hung
on u tree.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30

GB- A pious but uncultivated Judge
closed sentence with the following touch
ing reproach "Prisoner at the bar,
nature has endowed you with good edu-
cation and respectable family connection,
instead of which you 60 prowling round
the country stealing ducks.'
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30

CONGRESS during the past week has ac-
complished but little. The Senate has
spent much time discussing the time for adj
iournment, and in amending the apportion-
ment bill, of the House. Summers Civil
Right bill also came in for share of at
tention.
The House has been earnestly discussing
the appropriation bill.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30
OPPOSITE THE COURT no USE,
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA.

We receive money on deposit and pay back ON
demand We discount notes for a period Of not
over go days, and sell Drafts on Philadelphia and
New York.
On time Deposits, five per cent. for any time over
four months; and for four months four per cent.
We are well provided with all and every facility
for doing Banking Business; and knowing and
for some years. feeling the great Inconvenience un
der which the people OF this County labored for the
want of a Bank Of Discount and Deposit, we have
have determined to supply the want and this being
the first Bank ever established in Perry county, we
hope we will be sustained in efforts, by all tn
business men, farmers and mechanics.
This Banking Association is composed of the fol-
lowing named partners;
W. A. IspoNsLEE, Bloomfield, Perry, county, Pa.
b. f. JUNKIN,
WM. II. MILLER, Carlisle,
OFFICERS:
w. A. SPONSLER, President.
| WILLIAM WILLIS, Cuslier.
New Bloomfield, 5 1y
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30

The special election for Senator for the
Fourth district takes place to-day Tuesday.
The candidates are Harry w. Gray, regular
Republican, and Col. A. X. Mcclure, Re-
fern.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30

EB- A serious and singular railway ac-
cident was caused in England by the en-
gineer and fireman both going to sleep at
their posts while the train was in motion.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30
Perry County Bank!
SpOmsler, Junlxin 81 Go.

ETNHE undersigned, having formed a Banking As
l. s0ciation under the above name and style, are
now ready to do General Banking business at
their new Banking House, on Centre Square,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-30

tB- Snow fell at New Orleans Wednesday
night for the first time in several years.
Snow fell at Brsshear City, and Vernillion-
vile and sleet at New Iberia, GALVESTON
and Houston.
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Doctor az one OF the most capable aud &c g
liable officers amongst tho eryisors, quo ,s
III was thought that BoUrwEIa's friendship
and approval would carry him through. Bu'
the President was memorable, probably
under the pressure Of senator LEwls's In
domitable hostility to the supervisor.
Here DIR. PagsBREY is generally regarded
as having been a faithful officcr-ore Oh ths
best the government had. But in the Per
sonal Government now maintained at Wash
inston personal considerations, andnot merit
rule the Judgment concerning the eligihiiit!
of men TO office. The corrupt contract pc
tween the Executive and Congress, under
which the dispcnsatioh of office is controlled
bv congressman as a reward for their &C
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