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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10
A JudiciOus Judge.

Acase recently tried before the Cloumel
(Irish) Assizes was brought to singul ar
and novel determination by the presiding
Judge. The parties in the case were q
young man and young woman, both of
them whom claimed possession of rural
property, one by virtue of-an ancient lease,
and the other under will. They were in
court for the purpose Of giving testimony,
when bright idea occurred to the Judge
who interrupted the case to say:
&C 1t just strikes me that there is an easy
and pleasant way to terminate this law suit
The plaintiff appears to be respectable
young man, and this is very nice young
woman. Laughter.) They can both get
married and live happy on this farm. If
You go ON with law proceedings it will all
be frittered away between the lawyers,
who, am sure, are not ungallant enough
to wish the marriage may not come off.
The young lady, on being interrogated,
blushed, and said she was quite willing to
marry the plaintiff. The latter, on being
asked if he would wed the young woman,
calamity responded, "Most undoubtedly"
The Judge remarked that the suggestion
occurred to him by instinct on seeing the
young couple. A verdict was subsequently
entered for the plaintiff on condition of
his promise to marry defendant within
two months, a stay Of execution being put
on the verdict till the marriage ceremony is
completed The counsel gave the young
lady such anunmerciful "chafling' on her
consent, which many in court thought
should have been first obtained from plain
tiff, that she left the court in tears
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10
Gbe Gintes, Net1 BIoomhelo, pa.
The Dntchman,s strike.

A German man, called Jacob, who had
lately arrived in this country, got a sit
uation in planing-mill, at q salary Of $40
per week. Returning home one evening
with Que of the young hands Of the mill
whom he called john, he told him that
he got $15 per week.
~ ''VotP" cried Jake, ''you vas gotten if
deem toolars week? Tunder and plitzen
Ivos'so olt like you a couple of dimes, un /
got me $40, How dot vosP"
"Well," replied John, off you don't get
enough, you strike the boss for more.'
"Vot you say2 Strike the boss for moreq
You dink I vos got more hier wages uf I
yos strike ter boss ain'd idPp ID Wt .t
4" Yes,' replied John, 81 think you
would" .siaf4 oi5r h.tlais
"All reid" said Jacob. arr 4of
So ION Monday Jacob went to work as
usual; +; but instead of entering the shop he
took up his station by the door, and as the
proprietor came down the street, Jacob
stepped out in front of him, and struck him
WIN "il hiS loiOo, lclillS nllu W lne PTOuuCl
saying, at the same time:
"Dare. vos strike you for more higher
wages, don't id?'' 3rtt
The proprietor bawled ''Police p with
all his might, which had the effect of bring
ing an officer on the ground, and Jacob
was arraigned for assault and battery
When the mayor asked him what he had to
say, he replied: tt. .a
"Vell, ton't vos could find me out vot der
matter vos id. / go me home nit a man
vot work by me to got some more wages
higher vos peter go strike ter poss so
ven ter poss he vos come dish morning, I
striken him for dot wages higher, and now
l vos got here for salt and battery, / don't
quite understan me dot" .,,..f..t ,t,
During the laugh which followed, the
German was Informed by the mayor that
when he wanted to strike again, not to
make sucha striking demand, and his en-
ployer withdrawing the charge, he was
discharged. fu1 i.ta us.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10
A Common Mistake.
There are a great many common mis-
takes which might as well be properly un-
derstood and avoided. .um in #1 Ha

There are a great many common mis-
takes which might as well be properly un-
derstood and avoided. tum in ba
One is to believe that the sun draws
water 1t does no such thing. The white
rays Iadiating as it were from the sun,
never occur but when the sunis intercepted
by broken clouds. These rays are only the
light of the sun penetrating the openings
through tho clouds, and made apparent
by the dark background of clouds above
Or beyond, just as the rainbow is always
brought to view on a dark background Of
heavy clouds. To obtain the same phe-
nohenon on a small scale, go into dark
room that has a small aperture where the
sun can shine in, and the delusion that the
sun draws water will at once become ap-
parent. Any one who ever helped to store
hay or grain in dark NOV, win remember
the rays of light that penetrated the roof,
and in which could be seen the innumera-
Bile and magnified particles Of dust floating
in the air. The rays in the clouds and the
rays in the NOV or dark room are produced
in the same way and are exactly of the
nature-simply and only rays of light --
Hence, these rays in the clouds are no sign
of rain, as many uniformed people be-
lieye. iiii 'yN NN N.'''
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10

GB- Young men who win sit up late on
Saturday nights playing cards, and 60 to
church next morning with ''.full decS''
in their pockets, should be careful about
their being so bestowed as not to fall out.
When Bob Howe went TO the Baptist
meeting in Oircleville, and took his seat
with his sweetheart in the frontpew in the
gallery, he had occasion to use his pocket
handkerchief, and drawing it rather sud-
denly from the breastpoclfet, drew out with
ii the entire pack of g Cohen's best linen,"
which flew all about below. 1'heegood
minister .'saw' it, and knowing whereof
he spoke, simply observed q Young man,
your psalm book has been poorly bound.p
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10
i. A PrOud Mans Bones.

OF all the vices which disfgure the hu-
man soul, not one is more foolish than
pride. Its folly was practically illustrated
by that surly old cynic, Diogenes, who,
while examining heap of bones, was ac-
costed by, Alexander the Great. .,.i. III
"What are you looking for ~ asked the
proud monarch. nioa lo aai.haaI 4s. al
"For the bones of your father, but
cannot distinguish them from those of his
slaves, " replied the philosopher. e-i5 f4.f u
If the cynic was rude he was also right.
In the end the king and the slaves are alike.
AS both come alike naked Into the world,
SO both leave it alike naked Both come
and go with nothing, How foolish then
for, one to lord it over the other during the
brief interval between the cradle and the
grave The proudest man onfearth is
only dust. Why should no despise his fell
lows who are made of the same material,
and are inheritors of the same destiny
Consider this, 0 proud heart, and take les
sons in the school of Christ, who was meek
and lowly in heart. y Jm .4W
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10

EBrA lady at Bridgeport, Conn, re-
NAMED too long on a train to kiss a friend
and trying TO get off afterit had started,
was thrown violently ON her face. "If
ever / kiss anybody againp' said she,
yengefally as she arose ",any woman, at
least she thoughtfnlly added. i dia
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10
b ID LOCHMANiS 5.a
w riting. Fluid /!

ftfff
rTHIs FLUID Is warranted EQUAL to ARNoLp's,
4, and Ia sold at much less price. The money
VIII be refunded 20 those buying 1t, II 1t does not,
prove entirely satisfactory. ~ VT fN'
NJ For sale by 7, Mortimer New bloomfield.
hand A1LLER q ELDER a.'i. na 0
Sole Agents, lf.r-
43O Market Street,
2S0S Philadelphia
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10
RoBINsoN HoUsE5Iotaaoib ~ ~ j.
(Formerly kept by Woodruff and Turbett,)
NsV BlOony9eld, Perry County, Pa. 4.
AMOS ROBINSON, Proprietor.

This wen known and pleasantly located hotel
mas been leased for number of years by the pres
entproprletor and he will spare no pains to accom-
modate his guests The rooms are comfortable,
the table well furnished with the best in the mar.
ket, and the bar stocked with choice liquors. A
caretuland attentive h0s1er will be in attendance
A good livery stable win be kept by theproprietpr
y April B, 1871 II lsIi1 1fI - ,-lt NJ III
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10
.a, PERRY COUNTY
Real Estate. Insurance.
AND
l1 CLAIM AGENCY.
LEWIS POTTER 3 CO.,
Real Estate Brokers, Insurance, 6 clatns Age,
New Bloomfield, Pa.

WEINYITE the attention of buyers and sell
w ers TO the advantages we offer them in pJlr
flee.
We have very large list OF desirab property,
consisting OF farms, town property mills, store
ana tavern stands and real estate OF any descrip-
lion 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
effect q sale. 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 at moderate rates.
:, Some Of the best cheapest, and most reliable
IRE, 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 SIS per thousand
Pensions bounties and all kinds Of war claims
collected There are thousands of soldiers and
heirs oil soldiers who are entitled to pensions and
bounty. who nave never made application. Sol.
diers, II you We're wounded, ruptured. orcontract-
ed a disease 10 the service from which you are dis
abed, you are entitled to pension. y 49, "a
When widowsof soldiers die or marry, the minor
children are entitled TO the pension.till "a TN
Partles having any business to transact In our
line are respectfully invited TO giyeus q call rs
weiare confident we can render satisfaction in any
branch OF our business. 'rfIllNH wv I7' 71''T'
4A- No charge for information. ly..llys elt
420ly LEWIS POTTER & CO..
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10

EB- The very fact that you have trouble
is proof Of the faithfulness of Christ, for
You have got one half of His legacy, and
you will have the other half you know
Christ's last viii and testament has two
portions in it, SIN the world ye shall
have tribulation !" you have got it. The
next clanse is, I" Inme yedhave peace :"
you have that too. ''Ise of good cheer, I
have overcome the world y that is yours
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-14
Court Expenses.

The recent term of court cost this county
the enormous sum of $4l2l, divided as fol-
lows: Witnesses, 81 1868; jury and constableS
$9jS clerk, $450.; sheriff, SO; solicitor,
$4O0.
More than third Of the money raised for
county purposes is thus spent in one term OF
court. We are to have another in June,
and probably another in the fall. If those
to come are equally expensive, every dollar
of the three mill tax will be ABSORBED,
\ large proportion Of this expense would
be avoided by reducing the per diem and
mileage of jurors and witnesses. Men are
now solcitous ofthe favor of being summoned
on the jury or subpenaed as witnesses
These duties ought to be relegated to the
position of those which men owe to society,
and for which full compensation Is not ex-
pected. The per diem and mileage OF wit
nesses and jurors should be reduced to not
over one half the present scale.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-14
The Cave of Addullam.

The nomination of Judge David Davis
by .ne "Labor Reform" party is clearly
illustrated by the following quotation from
1st Samuel:
David therefore departed thence, and
escaped to the Cave of Addullam; and
when his brethren and all his. fathers
house heard it, they went down thither
to him.
Aud every one that was in distress, and
every one that was in debt, and every one
that was DISCONTINUED, gathered them-
selves unto him; and he became captain
over them and there were with him about
four hundred men, Washington Chronicle
If fDAvis gets all those votes he can car
ry South Carolina easily enough. The
comfortable, the, creditors, and the con-
tented, combined, would make very
small party in this State, probably not ex-
ceeding the number of Office holders and
members of the General Assembly.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-14
OUR RAILROAD.

We believe that all interested in the
welfare of Beaufort may be congratulated
in view of the early resumption of work
upon the Port Royal railroad, and its
speedy completion. Doubtless many will
eX;laim, eve have heard that song be-
fore!" To such doubters, We reply, "You
doubted in the beginning the wisdom of
even talking about road, and probably
laughed at its projectors as visionaries
Every delay, difficulty and disaster since
has been met by your old song, Il told
you so!'"
In spite of all obstacles and discourage
ments, whether coming from halt hearted
friends or active enemies, we have at least
way into and out of Beaufort. So much
is accomplished, and even this is of meal
culable advantage to US. The accom-
plished is guarantee of the future. The
road to Augusta will be built and when
that is done it will command the situation.
Charleston need not fear being suuff1d out
by the sale of the South Carolina road ;
Beaufort aud Port Royal will lrejoice in the
prospect of a mutually glorious destiny
the State will feel an impulse ofregenera-
ton. The Spartanburg and Port Royal
railroad VII eventually bring near US the
whole up country, and the cotton of a
region of a thousand miles will here find
lis outlet.
These hopes will be verified in the near
future. Let our residents take heart of
hope, and prepare to take advantage Of
favoring fates. Above all, discard the use
less carpings, jealousies and doubts which
nave tended greatly to retard enterprise.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-14
SIHTON HOUSE 4RRIT4LS

Paul Griffin and son, New York; Geo. Fl,
Hoover, Hickory Hill; DIR. w. S. Brulands,
Beech Branch O. p. Law, Grahamville;
Benz, l.. Brishain, Lawtonville; H. VI.
Parnell,. Beech Branch; w. c. McMickel,
W. Gusten Allen, Bluffton; D, Mcpherson,
Charleston; +. DeGolyen Islander; S. W,
Rhodes, Capt. R. B. Ward, Geo. NJ. Wells,
St. Helena; JOS. Mather, city, C. B.
Lukens, Clarendon; D, Cnrrie, St. Helena;
D. Werner, Charleston; H, NJ, Fuller, j. W.
Bolds, c. A. Savage, s. C.; +. Buchanan,
Savannah; r. q, Whitaker, Blufton; j,
Finley, Charleston; j. D. rlobertson, Bluff.
ton; VIM. Stokes, Colleton Co.; j. H,
Sturmenger, Charleston; Jacob Levi,
Yemassees +. j. 'TpkbaM; and wife, Chi.
cago: i. Lorentz, Charleston; Capt. NJ. 3,
Trivitt, Frankfort, Me-; II. E. Robbins.
Boston; 7. 4 Dudley, GillisoHyille; Wd..
Sineth, Charleston; Mrs. j. A. Devol and
3 children, Chicago; +. J. webb, Hickory
Hill; A. w. Mackenfus, Hardeyille; Nelson
Bartlett, Geo. w. Berry, ChaseW. Lewis,
Boston; Mr.. and Mrs ]. WsSsitts, N. 7,
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-14
Trial Justice Court Proceedings.

On Monday John Brown, Daniel Single
ton, and Henry Smith, three boys, were
brought before Trial Justice Gleaves charged
with steaH 6 at different times from the res
idence of James Odell money amounting in
the agg egate to thirty-five dollars. Brown
was sent to Jail for thirty days, Singleton for
twenty and Smith for five.
Before the same trial justice was lodged a
complaint against January jenkins for being
drunk and disturbing the peace on Saturday
night. The prisoner seemed to BE- Of very
playful disposition, and in one of his par, OK
isms of delight, demolished window in the
jail. 1t is to be hoped that residence of
thirty days in the county jail and low diet
will restore him to more calm and peaceful
frame of mind.
Tony Singleton, for being drunk and d.
turbing the qnietude of our straet> on Mon
day, was sent up for ten day to cool OF.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-14
The Bull River Railroad.

The bill incorporating ''The Ball river
and Port Royal railroad" has passed both
branches of the General Assembly. AS
soon as the charter is received, the books
will be opened for subscriptions to the
stock. No doubt the company will be
organized at once. If sufficient capital
could be obtained to build this. road it
would doubtless be a paying investment.
More capital will be employed in the phos-
phate mining this fall than ever before.
The demand is constantly increasing in
Europe, and five vessels are now waiting
for cargoes at Bull river. The proposed
road will start from Bull river, passing
both the Lopus and the Chisolm works.
With improved machinery now in con-
temptation the yield of phosphates from
these points ought to reach two hundred
thousand tons next year, and double that
amount IN the near future.
The freight on this product will not be
an addition to the cost, for the difference
in insurance on vessels coming to Port
Royal, the superior oonveniences in load
Ing, by being shot on board from the cars
instead of the tedious lightering now
nect ssary, will more than counterbalance
the railroad freights.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-14
Postponed.

The Delinquent Tax Sale for this ant
other counties of the State has been post
poned by order of State Auditor i. F. Gary
No reason is assigned for this action, but il
may probably be found in the desire of tho
authorities to await the action of the lcgisa'
ture upon the amendment to the act t,1r tn;
assessment and collection of taxes. The pro-
posed amendment provides for a more sum,
mary process toward dehnquents We advise
all to pay up now and avoid further expense
and trouble.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-14
Dogs.

There are more worthless dogs to the
acre on this Island than any part of the
known world. The same May be said OF
cats. Excited by reflection on the above
statements we few to statistics and found,
by reference to the report of our excellent
state auditor, that only two counties in
the state beat US for dogs. Bully dogs
for usl Abbeville and Orangeburg are
ahead of US in numbers, but the cash val
ue of our pups beats them out of sight.
We have 1888 dogs of all ages and a va
riety of sexes. They are reported by the
auditor to be worth S2j,9}3 in green
backs, or national bank notes. The export
trade iu them however is not large. They
are worth, it appears, within fraction OF
1854 each. To look at those which haunt
our yards, this seems high estimate. Still,
the "first-reader" says the dog is noble
animal; besides, the auditor ought to know,
else why have an auditor, you know?
Pursuing our study of Mr.. Gary's report,
we find that we are much better off in
dogs than in filthy lucre. For the total
value of "moneys, including bank bills
and circulating notes" is only 81, ASS,
against So, ,933 in dogs.
There is terrible suspicion raised by
these figures. Bay street is fairly festoon-
ed with sausages; they hang in ''linked
fatness long drawn out" from every
butcher shop. Is it here that must look
for the solution of the problem?
But DO matter how we regard the ques-
ton, we are uualterably of the opinion
that there is too much capital locked up in
dogs in Beaufort county. Let our people
turn their energiesin in some other direction.
Some day there may be a failure in the
crop, then where will be the unfortunate
doggist? He will be pining away, s:arcely
able to do his own barking. Pause, in
your reckless career, we beseech you, men
and brethren!
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-14
OUR COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENCE.

COLUMBIA, S. c., March y.
Business has been brisk in both branches
of the legislature since my last, the calen-
dars being reduced mainly by the death OF
private bills. Among the important bills
passed were. the bill to pension widows
and orphans fthose killed by ku Klux;
the validating bill, making legal all issues
of bonds, and the bill to settle Kimpton s
accounts. The valuation act includes
the provision that ''an annual tax, in ad-
dition to all other taxes, shall be levied up
on the property of the State =
sufficient to pay the interest on The bonds
named in, or provided for in, this act. :"
This is the famous fourth section of the
Valuation bill, which explains the mys-
terious conduct of the legislature in levy
ing tax of only eleven mills when Comp
troller Neagle and the rest were pleading
for tax of nineteen mills or more.
The sum total of the debt acknowledged
in the Validation bill is Sl5,S5l, ,327. Of
this debt sum of S3S, 1886 bears three pc
cent interest, a sum of S4Sl, ,94t bears five
per cent interest, and sum of SS99, 600
bears seven per cent interest. The re.
mainder bears interest at the rate of six
per cent; 80 that the annual interest IS
about S95i,000 For the payment OF this
interest an additional tax is to be levied,
at the rate, we will say, of four mills on
the dollar; which, with the tax for redeem
ing the revenue scrip, issued to the B.ue
Ridge road, will make the taxation OF the
year:
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-14
PORT OF BEAUFORT.

Cleared March Z, Bark Trident, Bilson
master. for London, with 625 tons phos-
pilates from Marine and River Phosphate
Company; March s, Bark Ebenezer,
Mathiesen master, for Cork, for orders,
with 554 tons cotton seed. This bark
grounded on bank in the harbor, while
in charge of the pilot, and will be taken to
Charleston for repairs.
Arrived March l3; Bark Mary g. Reed,
Storer master, from Savannah, for phos-
pilates.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-14
Caught.

The prisoners Deane and Rouse whose
escape from custody we noticed last week,
were recaptured after an exciting chase,
at the house of relative of Deane in the
western part of the county, near the Sa-
vannah river. The circumstances of their
escape are not creditable to them, as they
took advantage of the sheriffTs kindness in
allowing them facilities to obtain bail
given them under parole Mr.. Holmes
win keep aa eye open" en- them IN thd
future.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-14
The Republican Job Office.

We have just added a new half medium
Liberty Press to our previously very COM
plete job office. Mr.. Bennett has furnish
ed US with an additional room to be used
as a press room. We are constantly ad
ding to our stock of type. All varieties
Of job printing can now be executed in
Beaufort by US at as low prices and in as
good style as in any place south of Balti-
more. We can print you anything from a
visiting card to an election poster.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-14
More Arrests.

We learn from the Uuion Times that, on
Monday last, United States Marshal Viii
liams began making arrests of persons
accused of being Ku-Klux. Those arrested
at Unionville during the week are Couny
Auditor w. /. VI. Williams, j. NJ. Spencer,
Thomas Ne son, T. H. Gallman, Bolton
Free and Nevil Hawkins. Colonel Joseph
C2ist has also been arrested, and about forty
of the accused are already in Jail. 1t was
rumored in the county that four hundred
warrants had been issued and were about to
be served, and, as a natural consequence.
the streets of Unionville are deserted. and
business is at a stand still.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-14
Cotton Seed Oil.

The shipment from this port ofsix hun
dred tons Of cotton seed to Europe sug.
gests the thought that we should manu-
facture this oil here. We notice the form
alton Of a company to do this in Columbia,
with capital of fifty thousand dollars.
With the requisite knowledge o the bust
ness, and a comparatively small capital,
an enterprise of the kind could find nc
point presenting advantages superior to
Beaufort We have control of sufficient
seed, we have cheap labor, and ample IA
cillties for transportation.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-14
Official Paper Of the State.
official Paper Of Beaufort and Colleton
Counties.
Our Agent in COlletOn.

Mr.. II. 7. Farmer has been appointed
agent for the REPUBLICAN in Walter
boro. ue.is authorized to receive and re.
ceipt for subscriptions and advertisements.
Communications may be addressed toshim
or directly to the editor of the REPrBLI
CAN. Beaufort S. c.