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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-05-21

NOTICE.

No. 19l CENTRE ST., PoTTsVILLE, PA
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
Elections 10 Come,

California leads of on the lat OF
September with an election for county
officers. These elections generally
bring out a full vote, but arc not OF
political significance.
Vermont follows on the Sd of Sep.
tember. Republicanism has been ON.
nipotent in the State. The Liberals
have been doing good work, but they
have to encounter Republican ma
jority of q 900.
Maine holds an election on the 9th
of September for Governor, Legisla
ture and State officers. The Repub
lican majority in 1871 was l0,62l. The
campaign has 80 far been active and
exciting; both parties are putting for
ward able men ON the stump. and much
interest has been awakened in the re-
suit Gen. Fitzpatrick and Theodore
Tilton, formerly Republicans, have
aroused much enthusiasm in favor OF
Liberalism, and the prospect for gains
appears encourgaging.
Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ne
braska aud Iowa, hold elections oa
the 8th of October. The result In
the first three will have an important
bearing on the Presidential election
in November. The Liberals will con
test every inch of ground, and al pres.
ent the prospects of SUCCESS arc good
Ohio is the least hopeful. But il can
be carried if the opposition to Grant
do their whole duty.-Nash. Bdnpr.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
Letter by Emerson Etheriige.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 13.--Em-
erson Etheridge has addressed a letter
to the Memphis Avalanche, declining
to accept the position of candidate for
Presidential elector on the Liberal
ticket, for which he was nominated
last May He, however, supports
Greeley as the true representative OF
the prevalent ideas and needs of the
times, and not to restore any party to
power. He advised the true friends
Of Greeley TO make no objection to the
personnel of the electoral ticket.
We know" he adds, the reluctance
with which many of his followers in
Tennessee have agreed to obey orders
issued from Baltimore; we should
therefore pardon the harmless AFRO
gance they display toward Mr.. Gree
ley's early and steadfast friends. Let
us charitably believe that these things
are not designedto ;njurc his prospects
abroad" He does not believe that
they can do 80 to an extent sufficient
to defeat his election. Mr.. Greeley
has too much reputation to fall an
easy prey to unjust suspicion, too
much popularity to be crushed by the
silly garrulity of unlimited guests who
declaim at Chappaqua, and too much
good sense to be grateful to gushing
orators who ratfy his nomination by
eulogies upon Jefferson Davis or tears
for the lost cause.
SPEECH BY ANDREW JOHNSON.
Last night, whilst on visit TOD. p.
White Of Edgeficld, Andrew johnson
was serenaded by large number of
citizens, and, in response to repeated
calls, made speech of some length,
repeating briefly the points of his
love of the Democracy. He had par
doncd and amnestied many men, but
was now himself one of the prescribed,
and hoped that amnesty would not be
denied him longer. The speech was
well received.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
FLORIDA CORRESPONDENCE.
PALATKA, Fla, Aug. 8, 187:

fALATkA, ria, Aug. y, 1917.
We have had some exceedingly
warm weather during the past two
weeks-in fact everything seemed to
be "red hot" The "oldest inhabi.
tant" even suffered more than ever
before, and declares it the hottest
spell" he ever experienced in this
climate. His views are certainly cor
rect on warm weather.
Palatka has improved wonderfully
since my visit here some fifteen
months ago; and the spirit of improve
ment is still being pushed forward
Many new houses are being erected
and there is general fixing up" 60.
ing on preparatory to the winter cam.
paign.' Ample accommodations vii
be made for visitors, and everything
will be done to make their visit pleas
ant and enjoyable during their sojourr
in this beautiful country, and unsur
passed climate.
The weather during the past few
days has been very pleasant, and the
fine breeze is truly delightful.
The orange trees are laden will
fruit and indications point to large
crop.
Below / give an article on the In
dian River country, which is from tn,
pen of a resident of that section:
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
For the Chronicle.
JUDGE w. A. PErFER.

Four years ago in the excitement Of
a great political campaign, had oc-
casion to review in the National Un-
ion, Of South Bend, Ind, the political
course of W. A. PETER, formerly of
Clarksvillc, Tennessee. That review
was based partially upon matters that
did not come within my own personal
knowledge; and in one or two par
ticulars, / have since become satisfied
was incorrect, though believed to be
true at the time. Thrown in with his
little family, between the grinding
millstones of terrible civil war, the
very press of circumstances, at times
no doubt forced him into equivocal
positions more easily realized than ex
planned, while facts of personal ma
ture have within a few days come to
my knowledge, that must own make
me regret exceedingly the publication
of the matter referred to.
Four years, too, of quiet thought,
and sincere desire to do justice to,
and be at peace with all men, have
made me charitable. Perhaps could
We have looked down into the heart OF
the man, and have seen the secret
workings of his soul, many things that
appeared wild and inconsistent, would
have seemed strangely different.
The consciousness that / have ad-
ded a heavy weight on the life of one
already too heavily burdened, and the
fact that it is still used to injure him
is my excuse to the public, for pen.
ming the above.
JOHN NJ. PEFrER.
Mishawka, Ind, Aug. 10, 1872.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
INDIAN RIVER COUNTRY, FLORIDA.

Indian River, as is well known, is an
arm of the ocean lying parallel with
it, west of north and east of south,
about one hundred and sixty miles,
varying in width from half a mile to
three miles. 1t is perfectly straight
in the centre, and is navigable for
boats drawing SIX feet water. There
are numerous inlets connecting it with
the ocean, the most important Of
which is opposite Fort Capron, about
eighty miles. below its northern OK
tremity. This inlctis sufficiently large
for vessels ofany size not drawing over
eight feet water, and is easy Of access
in fair weather, The current of the
inlet is very swift, both in and out, as
the tide ebbs and flows, creating tide
in the river for about forty miles each
way. The water in the river is said to
be more salt than the ocean, made SO
by evaporation, and is without any cur
rent, except what is created by the
winds.
There are a store and a hotel at
Fort Caprou. The Indians from
Lake OkochObe come to this place to
trade, bringing large quantities OF
dressed deer skins, other skins and
honey. The honey is brought in the
skins ofdcer so ingeniously taken off as
not to be broken, except at the neck
and feet They look like dead swollen
deer, and you could scarcely persuade
yourself that you were not inhaling
particles Of putrid venison. There is
a considerable business done at this
place in winter, catching green turtle
which are kept in crawls, and fed on
mangroye leaves, and shipped North
in April.
For fifty miles above this place al
most the entire bed of the river is a
solid oyster bar. The oysters are the
finest which reach the Jacksonville
market. \ very small business has
commenced, taking them to Sand Point
in small boats, and down the st. John
on steamers to jacksonville. The
thoroughtare to this river is up the
ST. Johns two hundred and sixty
miles by steam from Jacksonville to
Salt Lake. The trip is made in two
days and nights at a cost Of fourteen
dollars. Six miles in a hack brings
/ you TO SAND IOlnt, u village when has
grown from nothing to its present i'm
portancc in four years. Ii has now
four stores and a good hotel, (always
crowded except in the summer months, !,
a wind mill, a steam saw mill, school
a minister, and several hundred inhab,
itants. There are several enterprises
in agitation, one is to put a steamer on
the river, and another is to locate d
seminary of learning at Sand Point
The travel from Sand Point now i;
by sail boats, and the scenery is beauti.
Iful and vasied. The clean, white
beach, the lines Of maay- shaped CO.
quina rocks with the second bluffs ris
! ing abruptly, with their many glitter
ing shells, to the height of thirty feet
then again gradually rising to tn,
height of one hundred feet above thC
water, its flowers, innumerablc birds
and the rich foliage of its evergreen
forests, all help TO make it beautiful
and attractive.
, Care Ctnaver0 Ligh'hogs, aid tC
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
THE following extract is taken from
Andrew Johnson's speech at Knox
vile, few days ago:
The Democratic Party.

l believe that it is the greatest party
that ever existed. The public mind i
now ripe for a change. They have
had enough of corruption. The man.
aging conventions in this contest have
gone to the Republican camp fora can.
didatc. / believe that if the Demo.
cratic party had nominated n candi'
date Grant and his party would have
been overthrown. The Democratic
party is the best one that ever existed
| love it still. | am in favor of Hor.
ace Greeley in the approaching con
test. lGreat applause. l might say
| am for him on the principle Of gene.
raj pressure. Laughter and applause. 1
| shall support him without regard to
former antecedents. While he and
his friends support the right princi-
pies, his people shall be my people
and his God my God. The country
needs relief. There has been muci,
said about the bloody chasm. | am
for closing it, Find the cause and stop
it and close it forever, DO not shrink
back from the cries and groans of the
past, but close it for principles sake
and magnanimity. Let not our eyer
see it forevermore. Let our colors be
peace, forbearancc and charity.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
Remarkable Longevity,

The Fayetteville Observer of the
8th inst, says Samuel Jones and
Rachel Brown, natives of North Caro-
lima, we're married in Georgia in the
year 1902, removed to Lincoln county,
Tennessee, in 1903, with three child
ren, and settled on Coldwater Greek
on the south side of Elk river, ten
miles below Fayetteville, and about
oue.half mile from where they now
reside, aud have resided ever since
coming to this county. They have
had fourteen children, seven sons and
seven daughters, of whom two sons
and five DAUGHTERS are now living.
Samuel Jones IL now ninety elk
years old, aud hil wife eighty-aix years
old. They have lived together as mau
and wife seventy years. The old man
frequently walks to Clmargo, three
miles from his home, and back.
Daniel Jones settled in this county
in 1906 or 1907, is now ninety yearr
old, and lives threo miles northeast
of Fayetteville, on Norris creek.
David Jones, also one Of the pioneer
settlers in this county, lives thirteen
miles southwest Of Fayetteville, OF
Coldwater creek, and Is eishthy-;wo
old No two of these old nea an
related '
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
A Negro Poisons Twenty six Persons
atn College COmmene ement.

New York, Aug. 13.-A Greens
boro, N. G., dispatch says negro
named Jim johnson was arrested
there yesterday for an attempt to
poison party of rs on the occasion
of the commencement of Rev. Fon-
tainc's academy at Reedsville, ON the
9th inst. johnson, to avenge himself
for a supposed grievance by Fontaine,
poisoned the ice cream which he had
been directed to freeze, and the entire
party of 26, including many young
ladies' belong to the elite of society,
were subsequently seized with poison
GUS symptoms. No one has yet died,
but physicians say several will not re-
cover. When arrested, johnson call.
cd upon the negroes TO rescue him,
The community threaten him with
lynchiug.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
LrxrneroN NO MORE.
The Greatest OF Racc,sroraes Con
Beneath the Turf

The announcement OF the death of
Lexington, the sire Of Kentucky, Har-
ry Bassett, Tom Bowling, and numer.
Gus other flyers, will no doubt carry
the aged sport back to 1863, 1854 and
1855, when the gallant son of Boston
and Alice Carneal swept all before
him. That Lexington was wonderful
horse one has only to refer TO the rae
ing records of this country for the last
twenty years to ascertain, and also that
the get of Lexington has won major
ity of the races run. He was bred by
DR.; Il. Warfeld near Lexington, KY,
and was foaled March II, 1850, and
was unexceptionably bred.
As racer he won in all $4,000. He
won mile heats at Lexington May %,
1853, two-mile heats, May "a, of the
same meeting. Up to this time he was
known as barley. Mr.. X. Ten Brock
then bought him for $500 and re-
moved him to Lexington. He shortly
after beat Sallie Waters, three mile
heats, easily, she being the favorite
two to one before the start. April /,
1854, he beat Lecompte, Highlander
and Arrow, four mile heats, time
S:O8s, 8O4. Eight days after Licking
ton and Lecompte came together again
over the Metiarie, and Lecompte won
the four-mile heats in two straight
heats, time 7;26, 7:3ss. The next
Spring Lexington ran against 726, the
following being the summary Of this
great race:
New Orleans, April 2, lS55.-Match
$4,000; Lexington to beat the fastest
time at four miles, 7:26.
X. Ten Brocck's b. c. Lexington,
by Boston, four years old, lO3 lbs, 3
lbs. extra; (Gilpatrick) won. Time Of
first mile, lat; second mile, 1:52i
third mile, 1914; fourth mile, l:4Si
total, 7:19s.
In the first mile Joe Blackburn was
started to make the running, but Lex
ington left him 10 far behind as to
render Joe useless. In the second and
third Arrow did the work, and in the
fourth Joe again came into action
During the last mile Lexington lost
his left fore, e,plate and Gilpatrick had
no little difficulty in keeping him on
his course, Lexington making violent
efforts to swerve to the right, where i,
was soft and heavy.
He shortly afterwards defeated Le-
comptc in 7:23l, running 70 fast in
the first and only heat that Lecompte
was only just inside the distance, al
the conclusion ofwhich the owner OF
Lecompte withdrew his horse, and
Lexington was left the winner of no,
only the fastest four miles on record
but the winner of the fastest four
miles made in race against another
horse on record.-Naash. Banner.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
A wIFE's APPEAL.

You took me, william. when agirl, unto
your home and heart,
To bear In all your after fate fond and
faithful part;
And, tell me, have 1 ever tried that duty to
forego,
Or plned there was not Joy for me when
you were sunk in wo?
No; would rather share your tear than
any others glec,
For, though you're nothing to the world
you're all the world to me.
You made a palace of my cot, this rough.
hewn bench n throne;
There's sunlight for me in your smiles, and
music in your tone.
look upon you when you sleep, my eyes
with tears grow dim;
] cry, :" o Parent of the poor, look down
from heaven on him;
Behold him toll from day to day, exhaust
ing strength and soul;
Oh, look with mercy on him, Lord, for
Thou canst make him whole"
And when at last relieving sleep has on my
eyelids smiled,
How oft are they forbade to close in slum-
Der by by our child!
take the little nurmurer that spoils my
span of rest,
And feel it is part of thee lull upon my
breast.
There's only one return crave, may not
And 1t may soothc thee when I'm where
the wretched feel no wrong:
ask not for a kinder tone, for thou vert
ask not for less frugal farc-my fare dc
not mind
ask not for attire more gay--if such as
havcgot
Suffice to make me fair to thee, for more
Inuimur not.
But would ask some share of hours thai
you on clubs bestow,
OF knowledge, which you prize so much
max not something know?
Subtract from meetings among men oacl
eve an hour for mo;
Make me companion of your soul, rs I may
safely be.
II you will read, I'll sit and work, ther
think when you're away;
Less tedious / shall lind the time, deal
William, of your stay.
A meet companion soon I'll be for cen YOU
studious hours,
And teacher of those little ones you cal
your cottage flowers;
And five be not rich and great, we may
be wise and kind;
And as my heart can warm your heart, Sc
may my mind your mind.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
Mishawka, Ind, Aug. 10, 1872.
The Young Colonel and oshcrstories

We have a supply of this entertain
ing book, written by our senior editor,
Mr.. r. w. Thomas, and will furnish
copy of the book and the CHRoNI-
Gle for one year, for $3.50, or we will
furnish the book alone for 81 90 per
copy. Here is chance to secure the
CHRONICLE and an interesting work
for a small sum. The proposition is
open alike to old and new subscribers
TO our paner.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
All Hands Below.

A good story is told ofa parrot, who
had always lived on board a ship, but
who escaped at one of the southern
ports and took refuge in church.
Soon afterwards the congregation as
sembled, and the minister began
preaching to them in his earnest fash
ion, saying there was no virtue in them
that every one of them would go &c
hell unless they speedily repented
Just as he spoke thescntence, up spoke
the parrot from his hiding place:
"All hands below |"
To say that all hands were startled
would be mild way of putting it
The peculiar voice and its unknown
source, had much more effect on them
than the parsOn' $ words ever had. Ht
waited moment, and then shade OF
two paler, he repeated the warning.
All hands beloy" !" again rang out
from somewhere.
The preacher started from his pulpit
and looked anxiously around, inquir
ing if anybody had spoken.
reply, at which the entire panic-strick
en- congregation got up, and moment
after they all boltcd for the doors, tn,
preacher trying his best to be the frs
and during the time the mischieyou.
bird kept up his yelling:
All hands below
There was an old woman there tha
was lame, and could not get out as fast
as the rest, and in very short tim,
she was left entirely alone. just a,
she was about to hobble out the parro
flew down, aud lightning on hel
shoulder, yelled in her ear:
"All hands below!"
"No, no! o!Mistcr Devil" " shriekcd til,
old woman, you can't mean me.
don't belong here. | go'to the Other
church across the way !"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24

At a mass meeting of colored people
at Nashville Yesterday resolutions
condcming the course Of Mr.. sumner
were adopted.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24

The passenger and freight tariffs on
the English railways have increased
in consequence Of the advance in the
Price 0l coal
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
HpADrohn n ~ JuIv "a

Dear judge Yours of the 81 tnds
me here. The news from North Caro-.
ina did not justify the FIRST reports.
but If we work hard | am sure VIC will
carry il in November. We rhall carry
New Hampehire, Connecticut, New
York and New jersey. This is the ox.
tent of our work in the Eas.. The
rest will have 10 be done in the South
and West, Yours very truly,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24

PUZZLE FOR GROWN FoLKs.--The
American Lutheran offers its readers
the following puzzle, which editors are
able to to make out with the greatest
ease.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
HORACE GhLLLLY.

GoRHAM, ". II, July l3-Horace
Greeley arrived this morning and was
escorted 10 the hotel, where be made
. speech, after which he left for the
Glen Hou.e. lie was received v,tL
Mus.e ara made = few .e.sirkl.
Iceeley leaves to-sao.:oY ?or Port
laaa, SAs!e : for2a. reception a8s...'
'aia
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
GreeIe,'s view OF the situation.

BosToS, July 13-A special from
Washington to the Traveller says that
Greeley has written the following 10
one of his political friends in this
city:
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24

The best H@y&a.a and TO
nestle Cigars ard V..gi.ia
Tobacco, 70: sa.t - :. -:
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-08-24
CLOTHING,

Cloths, Cassimeres, Drap de-
ii Linens, Cottonades, Hats
and Caps.
Come one and all, and
make our store your head
quarters, where you can find
most anything you want at
the lowest cash prices.
RICE, BROADDUS.& co.
May Is. lS72-tf
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-08-22
THE NEW COACHMAN.

The boy should have known better at
his age than to let out family secrets, but
he felt grateful to the boy for the use of
his stills, and he softly remarked:
Father wasn't home last night: an | he
hasn't come yet
"Gone Off" queried the owner of the
stills.
"He's down town somewhere, we ex-
pect, and ma says she amt going to run
after him if he don't come home for a
month"
"Did they have fuss?"
"Kinder. You see we had to let the
coachman 60, cause its hard times. Yes
teriay afternoon ma wanted pa to black
UP and take her out in style. He kick
ed at first, but when she got mad he caved
in and fixed himself up so you couldn't
tell him from regular darkey. When
he drove around ma called him Pater, and
ordered him to back up, and go ahead,
and haw and gee around, and he got up
on his ear and drove back to the barn,
Them duds came off'n him like lightning.
and he was so mad he didn't stay long
enough to wash the dirt off his cars"
"And what did your mother say?" ask
ed the other.
"Nothing. She looked a little sad
around the mouth, but she'll fetch him
to it if it takes all winter. He might as
well come home and begin to learn how to
burn cork"