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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

Found Dead.-Mr. Philip Weaver, watch
man at the Railroad crossing at the depot
in Patterson, was found dead in his house
on Saturday morning last. About half
past five o'clock on Friday evening, Mr.
Weaver left the watch box and repaired to
his home, short distance from the depot,
for the purpose, it is supposed, of fixing
the fire in the stove preparatory to getting
his supper, as his wife went to Harrisburg
in the morning of that day. He intended
returning to his post of duty, no doubt, as
he had not closed the watch box for the
night, and remain until the fast line went
west, as was his custom but he was not
seen there afterwards. alarm was felt
at his absence until about 10 o'clock on
Saturday morning, when Mr.. Miller, who
has charge of the wood station, fearing
that something had befallen Mr.. Weaver,
went to his house and as he entered his
ewes beheld the lifeless form of Mr.. w.
lying PROSTATE on the floor. 1t is supposed
he died soon after entering the house, as
there was bucket of coal at his feet which
he intended putting on the fire, when he
was suddenly ushered into eternity. The
cause of his death is supposed to have been
paralysis, as he had been stricken with
that disease twice before. He was in the
70 year of his age.-IIis remains were taken
to Harrisburg for intement.- Independent.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26
EXTRAORDINARY IMPROVEMENTS 4
CABINET ORGANS

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now undertake to sell at prices which render them
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Four Octave Organs $50 each; Five Octave Or.
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

The Largest Steer in the World
The Lancaster IntelIigencer says Jacob r.
Stultzfuss, of Leacock township, brought to
Lancaster steer that is said to be the
largest ever fattened in this or any other
age or country. Good judges believe it
will weigh four thousand pounds. A friend
we'll posted in the weight of heavy cattle,
furnishes us the following as the weight of
the three heaviest cattle ever slaughtered
in this country.
The champion New York steer weighed
live weight; $500 pounds, dressed 2,473.
The weight was disputed, some parties
asserting that the steer was not fairly
dressed.
The Berks county steer, admitted by
every body to be fairly dressed, weighed
alive $3.50 pounds, dressed 1855.
The Lancaster county steer, fed by John
Sener and admitted by all to have been
fairly dressed, weighed alive $3.50 pounds,
dressed Q, ,456t.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26
Doings Of the Legislature.

The following is summary Of the doings
in the Legislature which we thiuk of inter-
est to our readers.
In the Senate a communication of G. ID.
Brigham declining the appointment of
Auditor General was read. A bill was
finally passed declaring that in case of the
death Of person elected as Auditor Gener-
al or Surveyor General, between his cleo
tion, and the first Tuesday of May succeed
ing, that the incumbent of the Office at the
time shall hold the office until the next an
nual election, when person shall be cleo
ted to fill the un-expired term, and shall
commence his duties on the first of Decem-
Der.
A bill also passed the Senate making the
pay of county Superintendents So for each
school under his charge, and 81 for each
square mile of territory in that county, ex-
cept in counties with less than 100 schools,
when the pay shall be $500 per annum.
In consequence of the Eclectic College of
Medicine, and the Philadelphia University
of Surgery having sold diplomas, a resolu-
ton was passed taking away their charters
A bill to allow vote every three years
on "license or no license" passed finally,
which the amendments confining the same
to counties, instead of wards, boroughs and
townships, and providing that the first
election under the act shall occur on the
third Friday in March, 1873, and that, if
the people shall decide against license, all
licenses in such counties shall cease on the
LIST day Of April, 1873.
The bill passed by vote of 10 to IA.
All the Republicans voted aye, and all
the Democrats voted no, except Mr.. Find
lay, who voted aye. (The bill is the same
as passed the House except the vote is to
be by couaties instead Of townships, wards
and boroughs.
The Governor sent in the nomination of
Hon. James p. Wickersham, for Superin-
tendent of Common Schools, which was
unanimously confirmed.
In the House, joint resolution was pass
cd making the State Treasurer elective by
the people.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

THE LAW forbidding the selling or Civ
ing away of liquors during the hours the
polls are open, on any general or special
election day, was signed by the Governor
on the 18th inst. The penalty for breaking
this law is one hundred days Imprisonment
and five hundred dollars fine, and consta-
bles are to enforce the law under the same
penalty. The law was not enforced on the
10Th inst, in most places, no notification
having been received that the bill had be-
come a law.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26
The Evans Case.

The committee appointed by the Lcgisla-
ture to investigate the Evans swindle, so
far have succeeded in keeping the facts
which the people want to know from being
told. They have taken great deal of tes-
timony, but unfortunately for the public
the only new thing developed is, that Evans
is poor devil who is obliged to borrow
money of his friends to defray the ordinary
expenses of life But where the money
went to, ont of which the state was de-
frauded, they have failed to discover.
Evans has been kept out of reach and is
now said to be really very i'll in New York.
The Governor instead of tcstifying before
the committee, where unpleasant questions
might be asked, has sent them commu-
nication remarkable only for its length and
lack of any new information. Had he been
before the committee he might have been
asked why he removed Mcclure for bring
ing this subject before the people and why
he appointed Evans as hsagent the second
time while he had positive evidence in his
possession that Evans had failed to live up
to the requirements of his bond in the first
appointment. Why Fornoy should come
to him to make any complaint regarding
Evans failure "to divide" and why few
days after the complaint was made por-
ton of the share claimed was paid.-So far
the investigation has been farce, and is
calculated to lead the people to firmly be-
lieve that there is a desire ON the part of
those having the matter in charge, to
protect rather than to expose the guilty
parties. H
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

EB- A fatal shooting affray occurred on
the morning of the 10Th inst, at the ranch
Of Major Crane near Cannon City, between
John Il. Tyndall and Adam Hanna. A
dispute arose at breakfast from tride;
the lie was passed, when Tyndall seized a
butcher knife and attacked Hanna. Hanna
picked up pistol and shot his assailant
several times, causing wounds from which
death ensued. Hanna was arrested.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

eB- The Santa Barbara, Cal, Press has
the following: During the late rainy
weather there was what is called cloud
burst in the deep canyon in the mountain
side, above Col. b Dinsmore' s place, during
the evening" and suddenly rush of water
10 or IS feet deep, like tidal wave, came
roaring down the creek bed and overflow
ing its banks, tearing up trees of foot
and half in diameter, while the impetuos-
ity of the torrent took up and carried along
in the current huge boulders seven feet
in diameter and ten to twelve feet long.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

I'VE Southern Express on the Pennsylva-
mia railroad, which was due in Pittsburg at
ten minuts of ten, was wrecked at Cone
maugh Furnace, a few miles west of Johns
town, at seven o'clock on Friday morning,
through the breaking of a rail- Two pas
sengers were killed and about dozen
wounded.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

EB-The Ariel Telegraph company of
England proposes to telegraph across the
ocean without the use of the cable, and
without employing the galvanic battery;
in fact, it offers to get rid of the whole
mechanism of telegraphy as at present ex-
isting, and to use the electricity always
found in the atmosphere as the sole agent
Of communication. The "modus operandi"
by which this new marvel is TO be effected
has not yet been made public
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

t5S- A farmer in Hastings, Mimi, with a
load of hay caught lot of vagrant cows
making feed from it, and vigorously at
tackled them with rocks. Unfortunately
one of them missed its mark and went
through large plate glass show window,
which cost the farmer his load of hay and
three dollars besides.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

c1y- A Colorado man chased by wolves,
was saved by his plug hat which blew off
and fell in front of the ferocious animals;
they had never seen one before, and while
they held a meeting to inquire into its
nature, he reached place of safety.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

How Did II Get There.-The sunbury
"Guard" says: Solomon Stroh, of Sunbury,
recently in making an incision in the shoul-
der of horse, suffering with the sweeny,
cut upon something like metal. A search
brought to light silver five cent piece,
deeply imbedded in the flesh. The date
of the coin is 1851. How did it get therep
how long has it been there? are questions
for our wise-acres. Such an incident is
certainly very singular to say the least
about It.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENN'A.
Tuesday, March 26, 1879.

THE UNITED STATES Senate have passed
the bill placing Tea and Coffee on the free
list. The House having previously passed
the bill, it now awaits the Presidents sig
nature to become law.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

IN" 1t is believed that the Staten Island
Railroad Company was thrown into bank
ruptcy by its defeat in several suits insti-
tuted by the relatives of those who lost
their lives on the Westfield. r.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

GaS- Severe cases of dyspepsia are said to
have been cured by regularly eating ripe
apple Immediately after meals. 1t is GER
tainly pleasant medicine, but where is
the apple to come from; all ours rotted.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

az" Alexander Cambell and wife, of
Popler Grove Illinois were recently poison
ed by druggist giving them aconite in
mistake for whiskey. Mr.. Cambell died;
his wife will recover
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

eS- Mrs. +. Shaushank died in the dent
lists chair of DR.. Marlborough, New York,
last week from the administration of laugh
ing gas.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

c1s- Mrs. Pfeifer, of New York, while
drunk and abusing her husband, was push
ed down by him and fatally injured The
Coroner's jury exonerated Mr.. Pfeifer.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

Va The majority of the committee in the
Massachusetts, Legislature have reported
a resolution to amend the Constitution so
as to give the ballot to woman.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

GB- Robinson & Cunningham's sash
and blind factory, Baltimore has been
burned, with adjoining manufactures and
agricultural implements and car wheels.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

e5'- The house of farmer named Robert
Bowles, near Theresa, New York, was
burned ON Monday night, 18th inst. The
family were obliged toleave the house in
their night-clothes, and several of them
had their limbs badly frozen. Bowles was
so badly burned while attempting 10 save
his children that he died next day.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

g8- Measles of malignant type are
prevailing among the children in some por-
tions Of Turbett township, Juniata Go.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

A GENTS WANTED.-Agents make more
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land, Maine l3r4w
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26
NeiO Advertisements.

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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26
DR.. Wells Extract Of Jurubeba

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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26
OH, WOULD | WERE A CHILD AGAIN!

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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26
u " RD RTC CB A

Long and successfully used in its native country
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Blood, il Is found even to exceed the antcipatons
founded on its great reputation. According to the
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Paris, itpOSsesses the Most Powerful Tonic prop.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-02

purpose of calling the attention of our own
people to the subject that is attracting
SO much and such earnest attention in
Chicago While we have no opinion to
express at present concerning the remedy,
we can not shut our eyes to the fact that
two-thirds of the offenses, both great
and small, that occur in New Orleans, can
be traced directly to the effects Of whisky
or to the poisonous compounds that a-e
sold as whisky. And though this is an
admitted fact, and though it subjects the
people to bad government and bad name,
and puts them to an annual expense Of
thousands Of dollars, there is but very
little effort made to reform the evil. We
believe there are two or three temperance
societies, but they make no serious at
tempts to grow in strength as they should,
and thousands Of youAg men are being led
astray because they have no restraining in
fuence to help them save themselves. It
is time our best men were engaged in do
ing their utmost to suppress the evil that
produces crime, and then they can hope
to be less afflicted with the evils they COM
plain about
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-02
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER T. 1872

advancing the electioneering prospects of
| its authors; a shallow device so transpa-
rent that, as Richelieu says, the sun shines
| through it.
Possibly in this as in no other State has
it been used SO yolubly by those in whom
there was so little harmony between their
practices and the meaning of the word.
To hear Democrat speaking of reform in
the city ard parochial administrations re-
minds one of that ancient and still enjoy
able comedy, whereat the devil amused
the nations by rebuking sin. Never in the
history Of the city has an administration
been so deficient in every element of good
government as that of Mayor Conway.
Yet he was a Democrat, while all his
Council, heads of departments, and
the underlings, without exception, were
Of the same persuasion. Then, the
money Of the people was squandered
Like water, and bribery and corrup-
ton prevailed SO openly and undisguisedly
that it became by-word. Millions of debt
was piled upon the city, and our disordered
finances received then and there the first
arrangement.
Yet, these same Democrats come forward
andask their Liberal allies to give them all
the Offices on account Of their pledges of re-
form. Certainly, no set of politicians need
them more; but it would give a semblance
of earnestness to their professions if they
were to first reform themselves. This DONE.
with better grace and cleaner regulations,
they may proceed to reform the govern
mpnt
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-02
SOMETHING FOR TIE BIG WIGS,

One Of the most suggestive arguments
against the demands of the lawyers to be
allowed to select their own judges is the
notorious fact that the business with
which these gentlemen have to do directly
is probably as badly mixed up and con-
fused as that of any other department of
the local government. The fee bill is such
mass Of injustice and incongruity that it
is beyond the ability of the most learned
practitioner to comprehend it himself or
explain it to his clients. The court
charges against individual litigants almost
amount to bar to justice, and the
charges against the city are certainly
beyond all reason. And this has
existed for years, not only to the
impoverishment of the general pub
lie, but to the impoverishment of the
profession itself, in this, that it deferred
hundreds Of people from asserting their
rights. 1t is a common remark with bust
ness men that they had rather lose an ac-
count than sue upon it where the uncer-
tainty about the result and the certainty
about the costs are SO great Now, if the
lawyers have lived in the midst Of this
confusion in their own household, where
do they find a warrant for interfering in
the wrangles of other people? Instead of
contending for special privilege in Sc
Letting candidates for their own depart
ment Of the government, the legal gentle
men should first set about correcting the
abuses that exist in the multitude of
laws relating to the fee bills, and
then they should set about help
ing everybody reform everything. They
are part of society, and we protest against
their combining their amendatory sugges-
tons to the judicial department alone,
when their labor is needed in helping the
worthy people in all sorts of reforms. If
they can not engage in the general bust
ness Of saving the State, which is work
that is now attracting the attention Of
many thousands Of patriots, then let them
at least adopt our suggestion and put their
own household in better order than it is
now. In justice to their clients they
ought to prepare fee bill that the plain
est man in the country could not nisun-
derstand and which the brazenest officer
in the State could not prevaricate about
when called to an account for an extor-
tionate charge.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-02
THE ISSUE IN LOUISIANA.

After long and persistent efforts on the
part of the Democracy in this State to
mould all the political elements opposed
to Radical Republican rule into such
shape as would aid the return of the
Democratic party to power, the result has
been to make the issue in Louisiana in the
present political contest another trial Of
strength between the Republican and
Democratic parties
Shortly after the meeting of the Cincin-
natl convention, and the nomination Of
Greeley and Brown as the standard-bear-
ers OF a new party that stood pledged, if
successful, to correct the ill-use old par
ties had made of political power, the pros
pect Of the new movement in Louisiana
was certainly bright This work, com
menced by Republicans of no doubtful
character, was understood to be ii tie in
terest of the people, and directly opposed
to the manner in which the old parties
used authority when clothed with it. The
new party adopted platform that no Re
publican could object to, and selected as
its candidates for President and Vice
President two noted Republicans; and to
make it still more clear that the new
movement was not in any manner con-
nected with either of the old parties, it
was named the Liberal Republican party.
With this understanding, a large number
of Republicans in Louisiana stood yeady
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-02

WHAT rs REFORM 2

1t is becoming rather questionable if the
reform sentiment SO current in the COM
munity means anything but a change Of
office holders. It does not appear that
the mere fact Of being a Democrat or Re
publican carries with it superiorc har-
acter of honesty or sense. Certainly the
spirit Of reformation has wrought no
diminution in the eagerness and strife for
Office. The streets swarm with candi-
dates-a dozen or two for each position
and each is loud in assurances that unless
ne is elected disaster and ruin will newt
ably fall upon the community.
In view Of these facts this catchword
reform would seem to have had its origin
in political trickery. In short, it is used
in place Of less brazep pretegts to aid in