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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-03

WEINvITE the attention of buyers and SELL
w ersto the advantages we offer them In pur-
chasing or dsposing OF real estate through our Of
hce.
We have very large list OF desiTab property,
consisting of farms, town property, mills, store
and tavern stands and real estate of any deserip-
tion 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 sale. We make no charges unless the
property Is sold while registered with us. We also
draw up deeds, bonds, mortgages, andal legal pa
pers at moderate rates. I4I
Some of the best, cheapest, and most reliable
fire. 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 OF soldiers who are entitled to pensions and
bounty who have never made application. Sol
diers, II you were wounded, ruptured orcontract-
ed disease in the service from which you are dis
abed, you are entitled to pension.
When widows OF soldiers die or marry, the minor
children are entitled to the pension.
Parties having any business TO transact in our
line are respectfully invited TO give us a call, as
we are confident we can render satisfaction in any
branch OF our business.
RD- No charge for Information.
420ly LEWIS POTTER Il co.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-03

CB No person can possibly know wheth-
er there is in him the tendency to inebriety
until it is stimulated into development.
No person can possibly even have this de-
velopment except by the use of alcohol.
The man who totally abstains is safe, even
though the tendency to inebriety may lurk
within him, the fearful legacy of an an
cestor. The man who drinks, no matter
how cautiously or moderately, may wake
up this devil within him, which no human
power can control. Health and safety are
on the side Of abstinence, while danger,
disease, and premature death are in the
pathway Of the habitual drinker.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-03
An Irishman's Trick.
mansion.

NE AIN years ago Inere reslueu dt Cdr-
lYA atoga an eccentric individual by the
name of John S. Dusty who had seen the
vicissitudes of life in various forms. In
youth he spent fifteen years in prison
among the Indians. Then he obtained a
knowledge of herbs which was his means
of subsistence as an Indian doctor in after
years. In the practice of his profession he
was roaming all over the country, often
with his pockets well filled, but, as often
without solitary cent to swear by, In all
circumstances he was fond of his glass, and
he would resort, when the fickl lie goddess
was unkind to him, to any means to obtain
it. Lettering one day on the canal dock
of Rochester, he fell in company with son
of Erin just as penniless and thirsty as
himself. By accident they succeeded in
taking a large wharf rat which the Irish
man carefully confined in his pocket hand
kerchief, and under instruction from DuSty,
proceeded to saloon which stood close by
and entered into colloquy with the pro-
prietor.
81 say, landlord, what will yees be after
after givin' me for foine muskrat ?"
What the ID do / want with a
muskrat p' responded the landlord.
"Och, he will be after maxim afoine pet
for the childher. Jist look at him, will
yeesp"
So saying he carefully unfolding cor
ner of the handkerchief, and the landlord
took peep.
"Call that muskrat ~ he roared; it's
nothing but a common wharf rat"
81 tell yees it's a muskrat," rejoined
Pat.
It's wharf rat-don't you suppose l
know muskrat."
"I tell yees it's muskrat, an If yees
think yees knows so much, I'll be afther
layin' small wager that it's a muskrat
an not a wharf rat at all" persisted the OBJ
durate Irishman.
The controversy waxed warm, and ended
in Pat making the following proposition
"I'll tell you what I'll do, my foine
fellow, I'll bet you the value against gal
Ion of your best whusky, that lisa musk
rat"
"Who will you leave it to9' demanded
the landlord.
"Faith, Pm not particular. I'll lave it
to the first man that comes in" was the
respose.
"Done," yelled tho landlord, and in
stallSed Dusky with, Landlord give us a
glass of but before he could complete
the sentence he was approached by the
Irishman with.
(" say, misther, tho landlord and meseli
has jist been after making little bet, an
will yees be 80 kind as to decide it?"
What's the bet?" asked Dusky.
"Well, will yees just look in here an
tell us what sort Nv an animal it is.'
Dusly looked with care, seemed unde.
cided, looked again and responded:
Certainly, sir; 1t is a muskrat."
"Muslkrat the ID - roared the nov
raving landlord; "do you think I dom
know muskrat?"
"Muskrat or no muskrat, my foine fel
low, win yees be afther and passing owe
that gallon NV whusky yees owe me-"
The landlord paid the bet but woul'
swear to his dying day that he had met
two fools who neither knew muskrat.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-03

EB-A farmer, whose cribs were full of
corn, was accustomed to pray that the
wants of the needy might be supplied but
when any one in needy circumstances ask
cd for little Of his corn, he said he had
mono to spare One day, after hearing his
father pray for the poor and needy, his
little son said TO him:
Father wish | had your corp."
"Why my son, what could You do with
it?" asked the father. The child replied,
"Iwould answer your prayers"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-03

VB-An honest thrifty, well-to-do German
in Connecticut city applied to wealthy
landlord who rents great many houses
"The house is to let, certainly" " said the
owner, "and If upon inquiry, ] find you to
be responsible and suitable man for
tenant you shall have it, "Vera goot
Mr. H, you make just as many ques-
tions as you mind. takes the house when
you gets ready" Two days afterward the
house owner called upon the German.--
"Well," he said, "I've inquired pretty,
generally respecting your character and
means, and as everybody speaks of you as
an honest, respectable man of abundant
property, You can have the house" swell
den," said Hans, takes the house And
Iwantsto tell you I've asked all about you
among the peoples and dey all say that
you is de meanest landlord in do town; but
takes de house all de same"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-03
HOUSE,
ID oBINsoN HOUSE,
(Formerly kept by Woodruff and Turbett,)
Ne0 Bloomfield, Perry County, Pa.
AMOS ROBINSON, Proprietor.

This well known and pleasantly located hotel
entproprletor and he will spare no palms to accom-
m0date his guests. The rooms are comfortable,
the table well furnished with the best In the mar
careful and attentive hostler win be In attendance
Agood livery stable will be kept by theproprietor
April 3, 1871. II
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-03
LOGHMAN's
Writing Fluid :

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-20
News From Washington.

Washington, 10. The comptroller of the
currency has declared dividend of 30 per
cent. to the creditors of the Ocean National
Bank Of New York, payable on the 25th.
A convention of the delegates representing
the interests Of the State agricultural and
horticultural societies, the boards of agricul-
ture and the agricultural college Of the United
States, will meet in Washington on the 10Th
of February, to confer upon the subject of
mutual interest.
The reverse of the new fifty dollar ceun-
terfeit is a close imitation, but the face is
poor in the engraving, printing and paper, it
having general photographic appearance.
The red seal Of the treasury in the centre of
the note is wanting.
The argument was commenced to day be-
fore the House Judiciary Committee in the
case of patents for lands and bonds at issue
betwee the central branch Of the Union Pa
cifc and Hannibal and St. Joseph railroads.
About million acres and a large amount OF
| subsidy bonds are involved in the contro-
versy, in which Boston capitalists take a
prominent part.
The House committee to investigate the
troubles in Louisiana, to-day decided to post
pone their visit to New Orleans for the pres
ent, but will have another meeting tomorrow
to determine their action.
The House committee on appropriations
to day considered the application tor an ap-
preparation of 81, 900 for the entertainment
of the Japanese Embassy. General Banks
argued in favor of the appropriation. and it
was finally decided that the Secretary of
State, General Banks and General Garfield
have conference on the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-20
EUROPEAN NEWS.

London, 10. A telegram from Bombay re-
ports the loss of vessel off Surat and IS ma
tives drowned.
Paris, Is. In the assembly to-day the dis
cussion was resumed upon the proposition of
the minister of finance to impose tax on
raw materials. Finally the assembly, 376
against 3O7 adopted the resolution offered
by Deputy Ferry, providing that the gov
eminent only resort to the taxation of
raw materials when other taxes fail to pro-
duce a sufficient revenue to meet the ex-
penses Of the nation.
The principal of the college of Vitry LIE
Francois who was arrested on account Of the
hostile demonstration made by the students of
institute has been condemned by German
court martial to three months imprisonment.
The circumstance causes much uneasiness
here.
The report that the French government is
negotiating with foreign bankers to antci-
pate the payment of the war indemnity, is
pronounced false. The French government
has made formal demand on Austria for
extradition of NJ. u. Esenes, Gambetta's pri-
vate secretary during the German war and
subsequently connected with the commune.
Madrid, 10. Espartero has reconsidered
his refusal Of title of Prince of Yergara and
signiied his acceptance.
progressists formed here, already numbers
400 members.
Dispatches from Batavia report heavy
floods in Java and considerable damage to
the crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-20
News from New York.

The charter adopted by the committee Of
seventy differs from the draft recently pub
lished in the following particulars: A new
department Of public safety is created con-
sistng of the bureau of police, fire, health,
buildings and statistics, each bureau to have
a chief. The Office of Chamberlain is abol-
ished and the sub-treasurer authorized under
the comptroller to receive city monies. The
board of finance is authorized to make esti-
mates of monies required for all the depart
ments of the city government, which when
certified by the board of aldermen shall be
raised by the board of supervisors on the
first Monday of May next. The terms Of
Office of the mayor, board of aldermen, comp
troller and deputy Chamberlain, corporation
council, tax commissioners and commission
ers of public instruction shall expire on the
10Th of May. The commissioners of parks,
works, charities, and corrections, health, FIRE,
docks, commissioners, superintendent of po-
lice register &C., with the above named Of
hces shall turn over their respective officers
to their successors, whose election is ap-
pointed for April.
The steamer Bienville will sail on the 25th
inst, for Aspinwall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-20
Summary OF Religious Intelligence.

The Baptist and Freewill Baptist Churches
in Parkman, are holding union protracted
meeting .f-...e
The Young Mems Progressive Christian
Union in Lewiston, has opened an evening
school for poor children, who are obliged to
work in the mills, and cannot attend by day.
There are large numbers of this class who
otherwise would receive no such instruction.
The Universalist Society in KeDdall's Mills
has united with that in Wateryille TO support
regular Sabbath services for the year to come.
Rev. j. o. Skinner, of Waterville, will preach
one sermon every Sabbath in each place -
At Waterville at l0,l.2 o'clock, A. NJ, and
at Kendalrs Mills at2 O'Clock, p. NJ. ISL j.
We are under obligations to Rev. d. B.
Randall for copy of the Minutes of the
Maine Methodist State Convention held in
Portland last October 1t is pamphlet Of
70 pages. and is a valuable document to the
Methodist people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-20

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: viii you
permit me to say through yonr columns two words
in behalf Of the sleighing9 First would remon-
strate with those who are in the habit of throwing
their coal ashes into the street. In summer this
can do no HARM but in winter ii Is both dangerous
and annoying. Horses are frequently frightened
by the black dust on the white snow, and heavily
loaded teams are often stopped by somebody
small but inconvenent dust heap. Second, ] would
ask our excellent Mayor Eveleth and the Board of
Aldermen if it would not be advisable to discon-
tinue the practice of "breaking out" the city streets
with the city team after heavy storms? This is I'M
necessaryas the hundred business teams make a
track quicker and better than the city team, and l
doubt too, if the city team has ever yet got out
early enough TO anticipate the private teams in
road breaking. The track broken in this way is
too narrow, as it is confined between two ridges OF
snow not very lar apart. We have banks Of snow
piled up though which every team must break If it
turns up to house the side walk. And last and
worst, the snow is removed from where it is need
ed, and as a consequence the sleighing worn SO
much, fails sooner in the spring than it otherwise
would. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-20

judiciary committee reported advsneIv MON
tile memorial asking for hearing hsis, ~ ~
Senate in support Of woman suffrage. 4 h,sI
was passed extending to officers abovs v IL
rank of captain the provisions Of the bill 80.
viding artificial limbs to soldiers ana ssiior,
Mr.. Sumner accepted Mr. Frelinahuy ser:.
amendments 10 his civil rights amendments.
but no action was taken upon the AMNESTY
bill. A bill to establish . mail steamship
service between the United Ssates and Auc.
tralia was reported. Senator Carpenter made
long speech upon the resolution declarins
the civil service reform now in Operations nm.
constitutional, and he was replied TO BY Mr..
Trumbull. Several other Senators took part
in the debate, which was at times sharp and
spirited. Ne action was taken upon the res
olution. The Senate adjourned until Mon
day. In the House, owing to illness Of the
family Of Mr.. Blaine, Mr.. Dawes oflciated
as Speaker pro tenn. The post office and
pension appropriation bills were reported
and made special orders for next Wednesday
and Thursday, respectively. The former ap-
propriates $2S, 225 $50, and the latter $780,
100000. Mr.. Braxton was admitted to the
contested seat from Virginia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-20
Telegraph News In General.

Belfast, 10. After trial of three days
duration, Elder Garland of Monroe has been
acquitted of the crime of sodomy.
Cleveland, O., 10. The aggregate loss Of
Young, Love, Mansley & Co., by fire last
night is estimated at 500, 600; insured for
$50, 900, in Eastern Companies, principally
in Boston. The foundry was saved. A
Waterman named J. T. Birdsell is supposed
to have persisted.
Two clerks of the Cleveland post office
were arrested on Wednesday charged with
abstracting drafts and money orders from
letters.
Annapolis, Md, 10. The legislature to-
day elected Hon. Geo. Il. Dennis United
States Senator, for six years, from March,
1873.
Chicago, 10. Alderman Glade has been
convicted of receiving bride. He will ap-
peal to the Supreme Court.
At Utica, Ill.,, on last Monday evening,
Michael Conlin grossly outraged the person
of Ann O'Brien, resulting in her death on
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-20
church Directory.

ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONAL.-Gr CHI.
State st., between Bridge and Oak streets. No
| preaching service at O'Clock P. NJ. Preaching
rRs ~ Mev r. Hylngt0n OF BfupsWsa
SITS. No pastor. Morning service 1890 A. NJ.
Afternoon 2.3O p. NJ. Evening p. M. Preach.
ing tomorrow by Rev. N. L. Stevens of Portland
FREE BAPTIST,-State street, north Of Bridge.
G. +. Penney, pastor; residence Summer street.
Morning service 1890 A. NJ. Afternoon $50 p.
NJ. Evening P. NJ. Preaching tomorrow by
METHODIST EPIscoPAL,--Green street, east OF
State. T. Martin, pastor; residence at the par
ssEs next door as saas S Monns
Up. NJ. Preaching tomorrow by the pastor.
PROTESTANT EPisCOPAL,---.state st., between
Morning service 1880 A. NJ. Evening service p.
N. Preaching tomorrow by the rector.
UNIvERSALlST,-Cor Winthrop and Summer SITS,
G. r. Moor, pastor; residence Winthrop street,
below Orchard Morning service 1880 A. n.
Sabbath School service at II A. M. Evening
ssyis r5s1Ssns az sn ss the q. p.s' Sc
CATHOLIC State ST., north Of Bridge. Rev. Mr..
IN SsrS Ss sSss
yyos soss essSS
every Sabbath morning ct O'Clock. Religious
exercises every Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
The ConsrsEstionai, First Baptist, Free win
Baptist and Methodist Churches hold social con-
ference meetings In their vestries every Wednes.
day evening, at seven and one half o'clock.
NORTH AUGUsTA,-M. Il. CHURCH.-Rey. F.
w. Smith, pastor; residence at the pasonage, next
door north of the church. Preaching every Sab
bath at 1890 A. NJ. sabbath School at II N.
Prayer meeting at IS Pm. Preaching tomorrow
by the pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, HALL0WELL:-Rev
o. NJ. Cousens, pastor residence opposite church.
Morning service, 1885, Afternoon service, 2.30
Sabbath School LIS p. NJ. Preaching tomor-
soUTH PARlsH CONGREGATIONAL. HALO.
WELL.-Rev. c. G. McCully, pastor; morning
service 1880; afternoon service 23o. Sunday
School Is p NJ
BAPTIST CHURCH, HALLOwELL.-Rev. A. r.
Crane, pastor. Morning service 1890; afternoon
service 2.30. Preaching tomorrow by the pastor.
FREE BAPTIST CHURCH, HALLOWELL.-Rev.
Mr.. Heath, pastor. Services at usual hours.
UNIVERSALlST CHURCH, HALLOWELL.-No
pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-20
NEWS BY NAIL.

The upper house of the Netherlands has
ratified the treaty Of England for the cession
of the Dutch possessions in Guinea.
Next Sunday will be observed in all the
churches Of Great Britain - day Of Thanks
giving for the recovery Of the Prince of
Wales. f
revolt among the Hookahs Of Bombay
has been suppressed by killing = hundred Of
them and making prisoners Of usAy Others.
Mr.. VIM. H. Sedley Smith, for seventeen
years manager Of the Boston Museum, died
in San Francisco on Wednesday night At the
Gag Of &C years.
The governors of the Spanish provinces
have been instructed to suppress all organi-
cations connected with the internati0nals,
but not to interfere with the freedom Of
speech. OR
Preparations are making in Cincinnati for
a more extensive industrial exhibition next
autumn than any hitherto held.
There is an excitement at Fordham Col
lege over two attempts to assassinate stu
dent named Benoit, from St. Louis, by IN
unknown person.
The appearance of Elbridge T. Garry ~
one of the counsel in the Stokes case indi-
Gates that the theory Of defence requires mach
elaboration of detail.
A Salt Lake Special states that Attorney
Batess mission to Washington is for the re-
moval of Governor Woods, Judge Mexican,
Marshal Patrick and Secretary Black.
Queen Victoria on Wednesday received =
deputation from the inhabitants of Osborne,
who presented an address congratulating her
Majesty and expressing joy At the recovery
of the Prince of Wales.
A heavy southerly gale and rain destroyed
great amounts of property on the Islands of
Mani and Kanai,-the plantations Of sugar
cane and rice being washed out, houses UNI
rooted and trees torn up. No loss of life il
reported.
1t is stated that Van Cleft, who was before
the retrenchment committee . few days since
and said he was removed by the President
from the navy yard at Brooklyn, was in the
pay of Tammany Hall, and holds the Office Of
city surveyor of New York, under Tam
many appointment. President Grant knew
nothing about him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-20

The well known and accomplished Miss Edith
OGorman, 1.-THE escaped Nun" for several years an
inmate of st. Joseph's Convent, Hudson City, New
Jersey will deliver her startling lecture on Life in
a Convent at Granite Hall, next Wednesday eve.
ming January cath. She has recently been speak
ing to crowded houses in other cities Read the fol-
lowing notice from the Boston Journal:
"She is exceedingly attractive in person and a
fine elocutionst one of the best now in the lecture.
field The subjects upon which she speaks are of
profound interest to The people OF this country,
and she discusses them with an intelligence and
variety and certainly of information, which render
them very valuable. She has had. besides, per-
sonal experience of the most thrilling character
some chapters of which she will relate. She has
great talents and power speaker, and we can
only urge readers to attend and hear for them
selves. Her appeals To protestant parents are
powerful and convincing"
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