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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-29
The " Fighting Editors

I. I.
TRHE John Bull newspaper, edited by
n Theodore Hook, frequently INDUCED in
offensive personalities, in remarking on the
conduct and character of public men. A
military hero, who would persist in placing
himself conspicuously before the worlds
gaze, received a copious share of what he
considered malignant and libellous abuse in
the columns of the said newspaper. His
soldiers spirit resolved on revenge. An Of
ficer and a gentleman could not demean
himself by calling ON hireling scribbler
for honorable satisfaction. No he would
horsewhip the miscreant in his own den--
the Buu would be taken by the horn
Donning his uniform and arming himself
with huge whip he called at the office of
the paper, and scarcely concealing his agi-
tation, inquired for the editor He was
invited by the clerk to take seat in the
room. He complied, and was kept waiting
while the clerk, who recognized the visitor,
ran up stairs and informed the editorial re-
sponsibility of his name and evident pur-
port After an aggravating delay, which
served considerably to increase the i'll
temper of the officer, the door opened, and
a coarse, rough-looking man, over six feet
in height, with proportionate breadth of
shoulder, and armed with bludgeon, en-
tered the room.
Walking up to the surprised aud angry
visitor, he said, in voice of thunder
Are you the Chap who wants to see
me ?"
"You No. wish to see the editor of
the paper"
"That's me Pm the very man."
"There must be some mistake"
"Not morsel I'm the head hitter of
this Bun," said the fellow, bringing the
nobbed end of his bludgeon in fearful prox-
unity to the officers caput.
You the editor? Impossible %
"Do you mean to say I'm telling a lie ?"
roared the rufian, as he again raised the
knotty argument.
Certainly not-by no means p said the
officer, rapidly cooling down, and dropping
the whip and his wrath at the same time.
"Werry well, thenl What are you
wanting wi me?"
ga mistake, my dear sir all mistake.
expected to meet another person. I'll call
some other day." and the complainant
backed to the door, bowling to the drawn
stick before him.
"And don't let me ketch you coming
again without knowing who and what you
want. We're always ready here for all
sorts of customers-army or naval, civil or
military, horse, foot and dragoons.'
The officer retired, resolving to undergo
another goring by the Bull before he again
ventured to encounter the herculean pro-
portions of the fighting editor.
When the clerk informed the occupants
OF the editorial sanctum of the visit of the
irate Colonel, neither Hook nor the pub
fishers cared to face the horsewhip. A
well-known pugilist, the landlord of tav-
ern in the vicinity, was instantly sent for;
a slight preparati on fitted him for the part
in which he acquitted himself with COM
plete success. The story rapidly circulated
and the reputation of the fighting editor
of the John BuU prevented further remon-
strances from persons who felt themselves
aggrieyed by the liberty of the press.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-29
j. PERRY COUNTY
ReOJ Estate. Insurance.
AND
hi CLAIM AGENCY. NV
oi LEWIS POTTER & CO., y5sI
Real Estate Brokers, Insurance, G Claim Agent
New Bloomfield. Pa.

WEINNITE the attention of buyers and SELL
wv, erS 10 the advantages we offer them In pur-
flee. N0" "a
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
sl0n 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
eneet SAFE. We make. no charges unless the
property Is sold while registered with u.s. We also
draw up deeds, bonds, mortgages. andall legal pa.
pers ut moderate rates.
a., Some ne OF the best, cheapest, and most reliable
nfe, lie, and cattle insurance companies in the
United states are represented at fhis aRency-
Property insured either on the cash or mutual
pan, and perpetually at "a and S5 per thOusand
Pensions, bounties, and all kinds Of war claims
coiieeled. There are thousands OF soldiers and
ht heirs OF soldiers who are entitled to pensions and
bounty, who have never made application! Sol
ulers, II you were wounded ruptured. Orc0ntract-
ed disease in the service from which you are dis.
apled, you are entitled to a pension. - tlft,--,
+ When widows of soldiers DIE or marry the minor
children are entitled TO the pension III ~ n 'i'11
fartes having any business to transact In our
Inc, are respectfully invited TO give us q call as
we are confident we can render satisfaction in any
branch OF our business. liIN ~ ~ lllT = ''I''
, As- No charge for information. ,t ir.,,.
42Oly LEWIS POTTER & co.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-29
A Sad and Curious Affair.

One afternoon, fortnight ago, while a,
lady was walking through leading thor
oughfare in the West End of London, car
rying her purse in her hand, man sud-
denly snatched it from her and rushed off.
A hue and cry was raised, but he got away
and the lady never expected to hear more
of the matter, but two days afterward
small packet was brought to her which had
arrived by what is called "The Parcel De-
livery Company" and on opening it she
found her purse, accompanied by the fol-
lowing letter:
"LoNDoN, October /, 1S72.-Madame:
hasten to offer the only reparation in my
power for my condact yesterday. trust
you will not regret the present loss of the
small change, when tell you that it af-
forded me the only meal l have had for ten
days, as God is my judge-the only food of
any kind which had passed my lips for flf-
ty-eight hours! was actually starving
when the glitter of your purse caught my
eyes. The Devil tempted me to take it,
and 1 then committed my first and only
offence againstlaw and society
Until l disgraced myself yesterday l
deemed myself, both by birth and education
a gentleman not very long since in very
good position, but owing to great loss, /
within tho last fortnight found myself in
London destitute. have striven in vain
to get employment, but man will, though
he may be educated, find it difficult to get
any not having regular trade. The 5s.
Cd. ($1.35, the contents of the purse) which
retain, will keep me few days. If l
can procure work, / swear to send it to you
at once !; if cannot, then-I will not be
certain i will not again steal. There Is
Saviour for all that suffer, though both the
canon of God and man is set against it.
sincerely regret my conduct. God knows
that cry of stop thief p rings in my ears
still. Do not think that / have written
this with the hope--that maudlin hope-of
escaping punishment; not So ti b9nlni
II do not wish to escape the consequent
ces. If your husband or brother only makes
the complaint before the magistrates, SO
that 1t will become public, will at once
attend. dis.itd.lnl e.fnf.5 al.'.r..l, .,,i-t.a.
"Asking your kind forgiveness for my
dastardly conduct, remain, madame, t.d
bsae ai lv"AN UNFoRTuHATR.,
The lady's husband, deeming the letter
to carry ample internal evidence of an
"ower true tale" waited upon the police
magistrate and mentioned the circumstance
adding that if the unfortunate writer would
call at his Office in the city he would help
him to obtain employment. iaib m
How forcibly this letter points that NOR
al which has repeatedly been impressed
upon the rising generation, viz: Learn d
trade. iet ia g.am ssN 0oisiolh sil
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. ".. D."
GB- A new danger is to be apprehended
from watermelons according to the follow
ing story, which comes from Santa Bar
bara, California. A farmer was working
on a side hill, when watermelon, weigh
ing eighty-six pounds, broke loose from the
vine and started for him. The farmer saw
his danger and tried to run from it, but the
vine treacherously caught his feet, and the
rutfianly vegetable came laundering down
upon him with terrible speed, striking him
to the earth and rolling over his PROSTATE
body.
ey-A Brooklyn physician, gifted with a
faculty for outspokcn talk and plain Eng
lish, reported the death or "a patient as
from "dyspepsia, caused by taking quack
medicines for two yeais.'' Doubtless there
was more truth in this than IN half the
long Latin obfustications conrfon1y Hrhade
use of. siH' s9iiA .n'it3i la sffi sat ~
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-29
Queer way to Mend a Broken Leg.


This morning, writes a correspondent from
Rome, Italy, on the 10th of August, an
English gentleman, with horid face and
white whiskers was returning from Rome
on his horse, after taking a ride in the
neighborhood of the Porta Pla. In cross
ing the via Felice, the horse unfortunately
stumbled and fell. The animal rose un-
hurt, but the gentleman had, dislocated his
knee by the fall. Several persons ran to
his assistance and carried him to q house.
The faces Of the bystanders was full of
alarm and pity, while that Of the brave
Englishman remained unmoved; his cheeks
were as red and face as calm as before the
accident. AS soon as they had seated him
in an armchair, he began to feel his knee
carefully. "Shall we send for doctor ?''
they asked. "Oh no, is there carpenter
near here ?" he replied. "Yes, there is
one close by" "Be SO kind as to help me
to go to him." Half laughing and half in
clined to think he was insane, two young
men took him to the .joiners. Once more
seated, he asked for sheet and rolled it
around his leg. Then after once more feel
ing the knee joint, he put it into thescrew-
vice and told the. joiner to tighten it pru-
IDENTIFY. At first, with some hesitation, and
afterwards encouraged by the composure
and authoritative manner of the foreigner,
the man did as he was told and frightened
the screw slowly, while the patient made
the most singular grimance, till at last he
called out; Enough y and tossing a
crown to the carpenter got on his horse
and galloped away, leaving the bystanders
convulsed with laughter at this singular
chirurgical operation.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-29

tBT A waggish farmer in Ohio killed
forty black-snakes in one day recently and
buried them in a sand pit The next day
hesent his hired man--h Sweed--to dig
the fish worms in the same place; and the
size of tho worms heightened the poor fels
low nearly out'of his senses, and he fed in
terror from the scene. 80 slilca
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-29
r oBINsoN HOUSE, alia a'''4e''fgo.
HI ggod Wld VI lulfa tnoi-l5o ~ ioi.
GFormery kept by Woodruff and Turbett, )i
NeW B1OOnyisId, Perry County, Pd. ohe'u
s.aaa AMOS ROBINSON, Proprietor. as'.

This well known and pleasantly located hotel
entproprietor and he VIII spare no pains to accom-
nodate MS guests; The rooms are. comfortable,
ket, and the bar stocked with choice liquors. "a,
careful and attentive hoster will be In attendance.
A good livery stable Will be Kept by ytheproprIetor
April 8, 1871. II ..,t '.-.-'f-, -
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''qea e. LOCHMAN's i@,a ~
Writing Fluid.

.uunran tdr4ll enfVHiu hfsf.nfniol lrd
rIyHIS FLUID is warranted EQUAL Ia ARSorp,s
~ andis sold at much less price. The money
VIII be refunded 70 those buying IT. IL it does not
prove entirely satisfactory.
sn- Forsalsby FaMorfImef, New Bloonineld
.elopl ad MILLER & ELDER,s a.l1lil q1eN
nov 3 H lsi5tT soleiAgents bgh amitfcsiS
.AlM u4 irtaiga $50 Market Street, ~
z'oSl Philadelphia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-16

The Observation-Disclosures resolution Of the
anti-funders in the House appointing COM
mittee of investigation in the proceedings of
the last Legislature looks very much like an
attempt to cover up their tracks proceeding
from a consciousness Of growing weakness.
Bribery and corruption in Legislature
that has ceased to exist. What can be more
absurd than such movement? Possibly
the design Is to get rid of those in the present
Legislature who stand ~ Ito way Of threat
ened reputation, and who may be expelled
on the good old plea that might Is right, and
TINT without any very prolonged inyestiga-
ton into their motives or actions. This, or
the one suggested in our first sentence, ap-
pears to be the only solution consistent with
the sanity Of the regulators.
Seriously, the loss already Of six weeks,
two-thirds of the constitutional term of the
session, at cost to the taxpayers of sixty
thousand dollars, is, we think, time enough
to throw away on all this nonsense. Unless
the majority really mean to repudiate, none
of their plans, so fur developed can possibly
bring any relief to the taxpayer. If they do
mean to repudite, let them say SO; vote
down the debt and the interest; finish what
other work remains, and so home to their
constituents. IF the credit Of the State and
her citizens is to he ruined and her industrial
restoration set back dozen years, let 1t be
accomplished at rs cheap u rate as may be
convenient. We do not know Of an anti.
funding voter who Is anxious to reward the
authors of the achievement with any more
per diem than days session will consume.
Winchester NearS.
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So far the Legislature has not completed
any action whatever on the subject which fns
lnonorolized nearly all Its time and attention
at the expense Of more practical business. 1t
has been hammering on the funding bill,
which it knows perfectly well, as nineteen
twentieths Of the members were quick TO ac-
knowledge when woolng the most sweet
voices of the people, has given vested rights
TO the holders Of the funded bonds fnaccessi-
Bile BY any legislation, and fully protected by
the courts. for six weeks out of the time
which make the constitutional length OF a
session. And 1t has only within the past few
DAYS appointed a committee, large, unwieldy
and slow, to take the whole subject into eeli-
siteIation. The resolution TO stop funding
has never been passd over the Governors
veto. the Senate not having even taken action
on that document. The joint resolution direct
ing the Auditor not to pay the January inte-
rest has not been agreed 20 by the Senate.
Things thus Stand rs they did ut the be-
ginning Of the Session, except That Il large
surplus oyer and above the SUM needed to
pay the interest has accumulated In the Trea-
sury, and the Auditor has chosen to con-
slider himself debarred, by horseback
opinion Of the Acknowledgement. which Is
not binding on him ct ali, from using that
money for its legitimate purpose, rs he would
have doue few years ago under Laws Tar
more doubtful In their comforting Of the
power, We're Ee t9 take this similar step he
would relieve the anti-flnders from the
ouandary into which their lll-considered move
has led them remit them to their legitimate
business, save the taxpayers the cost of a
prolonged session, and settle finally, in all
probability, a question which al, the efforts OF
the past six years, made in the interest OF re-
pudiation, have only more and more compll-
Gated and made moro and more financially
burdcusoEle to the people Of the State.
The massage by the House of the joint re-
solution ipstructing the Auditor not to pay
the intcrest amounts to distinct aSsr,mr-
ton that, but for such prohibition, he would
have been justified IN paying 1t. Its failure
leaves that authority in his hands. The occa-
sion IL one of those which test the pith Of an
executive officer, and his qualifications for the
seyerer and more exceptional duties belong
to his post. 1t brings out the less or more
that there Is in him Of the Old Hickory stuff.
A Legislature eaten up with demagoguery,
and Standing helpless ard ashast 10 presence
of its own work, would really be obliged to
sturdy official, guided only by precedent,
principle, and the law, who should pick it
out of its own puddle, set it once moro on its
legs, and twist its face in the direction it
ought to go. That IS, the direction Of Its real
! task-the reduction Of State and county ex-
penses, which are now more than hundred
per cent. greater than they need be, or than
tEcy are in any other State Of the same popu-
| lation.- Winchester NecS.
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Voice from Observation-Disclosures kuiio'
,,r Aef--The Bright Hope Pit.
CLOVER Hill, January IL, 1877.

CLOVER Hill, January II, 1e'2.
E5;tors DISPATCH The action of the Legls-
,,t,ro nreyiol1s to their adjournment IN re!er,
once TO the "funding bill" which, beyond
oil doubt. was the wisest, most judicious, ana
nolitic measure adopted by the last LeSisla-
tnre fell like q pail upon our people, put
most of us hoped that after taking a recess
and coolly and calmly deliberating the mat
tor at home. the members would return 10 inc
canitol and endeaYor to repair the damage
thew had done, to build up the credlt OF tne
state thew had so seS0tlsly impaired, TO
heal the wounds they had Inflicted upon the
GOOD old mother, still the doubts OF an
anxious people, and silence forever die lH.
nntations cast upon the "Old Dominion !"
he their action; but it Is with sorrow and re-
oret that we find that their Christmas iibatlons
made them more reckless than ever, and In
their frenzy they are plunging the State into
the nalstrom of reputation and ruin; Since
the passage of the "joint resolution" over
the Governors veto IN the House OF Dele
gates the people appear to have lost all heart.
# has shaken the credit Of our people as no
mast action of any legislative body ever has
It was the death-knell to our prosperity ana
our growth in the future as people; 1t has
DESTROYED the hopes that many OF our lnrges
landowners enjoyed OF soon dIsposlns OF
their lands to Intelligent and moneyed emil
grants-for this class Is the only kind OF emf
grants we rcquire-paupers we have an
abundance of at home now, Every Intelligent
foreigner viii Justly think and argue that !. a
people who seem inclined to repudhte
their public obligations are not over
scr1lpulous about their private liabilities.
But we are happy to see tfsat OF that gallant
littls band of spartans. t:0entysssrs9 10 mum,
Der, who voted to "susts4in the oD)eeuons =,
of Governor Walker, one of the delegates
of old Chesterfield was found true to the
views Of his constituents aad anxious to
sustain the honor and integrity Of his STATE S:
We are pleased to state that the br1sht
Hope pit, at this place, which has been closed
for the last two or three weeks, will be re-
opened in a few days, the fire having been bee
extinguished by daming off the air. The
large number of miners who have been tem'
porarily thrown out Of work will find EN-
ployment, and tho supply of coal will soon
be Us great as ever. fLtS.
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r :
to imagine that they would dare to dis.
honor Virginia while In their power to pre-.
vent It, yet that Is just what they have done
They may get frightened and turn back, but
this day, SO lars as they could do it, Virginia
stands dishonored.
The first day Of january WINS pay-dny, but
the white men of the Legislature-that SUI
blime Conservative party-with nearly two
millions Of money IL the State treasury, COZ
lected for the express purpose Of paying the
interest upon the State debt, shut up their
white fists and say: "It is true | owe you,
and promised to pay you on the first day Of
January, 1872, but Messrs. Creditors, sosA
not do Il. It Is true you may suffer, but who
cares you bought my bonds cheap and !
will not pay you" Scarlet and Robroy could
not beat thatl Twist 1t and turn it as you
may, but it Is robbery, flat, plump, and open.
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SPECIE PAYMENTs.-Hon. FREEMAN CLARKE,
formerly comptroller Of the currency, an old
sogy Of old fogies, has prepared ridiculous
bill intended to compel the banks to resume
specie payments. 1t will hardly be adopted
BY Congress. The fact that Mr.. CLARKE's
bill has been introduced at this late day, and
that no man would have the hardihood to
introduce such one even now If specie and
currency were not nearly at par, is enough to
condemn 1t. The doctor feared to touch his
patient whilst he was at his worst but now
that nature has almost restored him to health,
the learned gentleman proceeds to dose him
with pills, potions, and powders. Mr. CLARKE
would not dare to try to force the banks to
resume specie payments when gold was
worth q premium Of fifty per cent, but now
that the laws Of trade have almost corrected
ths evil III evil it be-, he pompously proposes
specific, and would take to himself the
credit of the cure If within the next twelve
months specie payments should be resumed.
We pronounce him IN arrant qrack,
Gentlemen, lot the currency alone. 1t Is
sound, stable, and popular. What would
you have?
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..,,,oe !. Messrs. Head, Roier, J. Thompson
n I,so,un swan. and Van Anken'

HrOWIs CWabs oh~
EFFECT or RECESS on BILLS PASSED.
!. nm motion Of Sfr. MATTHEW, the following, .,,g
uouse Joint resolution, reported IRON .ae
n [,un for Courts Of Justice, was taken u
~, ont of it's order on the calendar, reao
s s,p md md third time, and passed: r..
SResoived By the General Assen1otyg ,.; hm
,rn;n That all bills and joint RESOLUTIONS Us
whici, passed the General Assembly anu ms.I
nresented to the Governor for his anplJ, ato
within less than five days preceding luz . ~
recess, and were not returned to the c,elh N n
some other proper officer OF the n l.,;th the
which they respectively originated, W ,as tue ae
oh;ections of the Governor, became nMs, -
take eject. when not otherwise pl1T'o'''
alter inter- five DAYS from such presentation"
DISMISSED.
House bill, to secure equal rights TO ell per
conc IN nublIc copveyances. -.
'' House bill to prohibit punishment D'
stripes. ,r,,rr rr1s.
Pending q discussion on this subject ION IN,
motion Of Mr.. LovESsTElN to pass by the 9ll l
| incorporating The Page County banh) tne
| House adjourned.
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creek. The people OF Kentucky, and espe-
cially of Louisville, vii! be- glad when the
parties owning the controlling interest in the
Chesapeake and Ohio road set to work en-
ergeticalIy to extend the Big Sandy road from
Mount Sterling to the mouth of Sandy, dis
lance Of ninety miles by the shortest possible
route. When that part Of the great through
line eastward Is built, and advantage taken
Of projected cut-ofIs, the distance from Lex
ington to Washington viii be the same as
from Lexington to Richmopd-550 miles
Louisville Courier.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

nr LAMBS WOOL SKIRTS for ladies
nj So worth IS;
LADIES' TWENTY SIX-INCH MERIN
SHIRTS a: 15c. worth Sl.2s;
ZEPHYR WORSTED HOODS at 2sc. worth 7se.
CHILDREN,s KNIT WOOL CATERS at 30, 49,
and soc. a pair-1jus. half the value;
Elegant WHITE NUBIAs at 81 worth $3.50;
SILK and WOOL sCARFS at acc. worth 81;
BRQCHE SCARFS at SOC. worth 81;
BREAKFAST sHAWLS at 81 worth $l.i9;
LADIES' FLEECE-LNED GLOVES III CSC.
would be cheap ct 4Qc. at
49,. LEVY BROTHERS,
1913 and 1215 Main street
Remember that We are closing out I'LL kinds OF
WINTER DRESS GOODS ut reduced pr!ces. ~ 10
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DEATH OF RIGHT REV. BIsnsP Mod'tL-, ,. ~
Catholic Church has sustained q sef. -,
IN The death Of the Right Rev. JoHs McuiL.'
,;s ~, If Richmond, one of the most learnca'
d;rnIScd, and pio,ls divines In this counI ~.
.a extepsivc notice Of his death ana ms
ministerial career will DO fo"ho ~
mart of the Daily Dsspdio"'