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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04
Trance in a Mans Memory.

The Scranton Times of the ED says
About week ago Mr.. Robert A. Hall, of
the firm of Hall & Pratt, booksellers, on
Lackawanna avenue, was taken i'll with
severe pain in his head, and went home.
He became worse and finally insensible, in
which state he remained for about three
days, but having skillful medical treatment
and careful nursing, he returned to con-
sciousness, and has finally regained his
usual bodily health.
The strange part of the matter is that
his memory stops at point about three
years ago, when he struck his head against
beam in a barn connected with his resi-
dence, at that time in Elmira, N. Y. Since
that time ho has no recollection of any per-
son or event. When his partner, Mr.. Pratt
called on him he at first took him for DIR.
Seeley, of Elmira, but afterwards, being
convinced that it was Mr.. Pratt, wanted to
school in Danville to come TO Scranton,
which he had been given to understand was
the name of this town.
After great persuasion and overwhelm-
ing evidence, Mr.. Hall was induced to be-
lisve that he was actually one Of the bust
ness men of Scranton, owning property
therein and holding good social position.
He has no knowledge whatever of any of
the great events of the past three years.
The Chicago fire, Tweed swindle, Fisk
Stokes case and Scranton Water Works
troubles are TO him profound mysteries.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04
Storm Incidents.
T. B. p.

The following are among the curious in
cidents reported as having occurred during
the recent terrible storm west.
A Mr.. Charles Deming, mail carrier
near Blue Earth, had his buggy upset by a
furious gust of wind; he placed buffalo
robe over the wheel and remained in the
shelter of this frail fence till Friday when
the storm cleared and he found himself less
than fifty yards from ahouse. One section
man at st. James dug into the lee side of
gigantic drift and made himself spacious
chamber in which he lived, sleeping most
of the time, till Thursday morning, when
he was discovered and asked if breakfas
wasn't yet ready. Mr.. L. F. Robinson,
Treasurer of Redwood County, undertook
to walk some twelve miles TO Charlestown,
where he was to receive some taxes. AS
the thermometer was 40 degrees above zero
he left off all unnecessary wraps. At two
came the terrible storm. 1t found him a
mile from house. With great presence of
mind he dug a trench in the snow, which
was only twenty inches deep, crept into it
under the frail roof of the crust, and re-
manned there from two p. NJ. on Tuesday
till seven A. M. on Friday--sixty- five hours
hardly daring to move lest his dainty
house should fall about his ears. He pass
ed sixty-nine hours without feed, save
some roots of grass that he dug up with his
knife and some pieces which he cut from
his boots. On Friday he crawled out and
reached house safely.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04
Gbe @iues, Nt~ Bloonldslo, 1)a.
Our Western Correspondence.
TOPEKA. Kansas. Jan. %,

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 90, 1873.
Dear Tymes,-In my last, promised to
tell your readers something about what we
propose to do with our produce, in this
valley of the Arkansas, where produce of
all kinds is so easily and cheaply grown
First, all new counties have the best Of
markets at home, made by emigrants at
their door, for the first year or two. When
this shall cease, our Railroad will be finish
ed through to the mining region of South
ern Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona
This, when our Railroad reaches it, will be
one of the greatest mining regions the
world over saw. 1t also has abundance of
coal, of superior quality. From time i'm
memorial, the mountains of Old and New
Mexico have been believed to be wonder
fully rich in silver and gold, and had the
Railroad which first reached the Pacific
coast, been built on the route of the pro-
posed Southern Pacific Railroad, it is prob
able that far richer mines than those of
Northern Colorado, Idaho and Montana,
would have been opened, and those mines
would have been unknown the present day
We being on the border of this mining re-
gion will supply them with produce, while
all the East already are looking to and
through us, to Texas for their supply of
beef.
At recent meeting of the Agricul-
tural Society, Mr.. Savage read a paper on
Montana; among other interesting facts
he spoke of the timber. The country
abounds in small trees. They cover about
one-third of the surface of the country,
which are burnt by the fires set every fall
by the Indians. They die but do not rot
for many years, and enough dead timber,
large enough for Railroad ties can be got
here to supply all the Railroads of the Uni
ted States for a hundred years. After
these remarks, he spoke of the beauties of
this great natural park, geysers, hot
springs, deep canons, and lofty water falls.
1t was truly noble act of Congress, to
consecrate this park for public pleasure to
all future time.
We have had some col d weather for few
days and but little snow, bat north west of
us the SHOWS have been deep, and frequent
ly stops travel.
Yours respectfully, T. B. P.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04
Badly Needed-A Rail Road.

A railroad that will connect this town
with the Penn'a. Central will be of advan-
tage to every person in this vicinity or re-
siding or owning property further up this
valley. The hills of Centre township
abound with ore which can only be made
available by having railroad outlet
When that is once secured there is reason
to hope that capital would be brought into
our midst to develop the wealth now lying
idle Then instead of our young men
being forced to other localities to seek en-
pioyment, they and many others, would be
needed here. This would create home
market for many articles now of little value
to the farmer, and the consequence would
be that money would more freely circulate.
Persons residing above this place, would
be benefited by being brought nearer to
railroad communication and would be
saved six miles of travel over the hardest
part of the road. Farmers, Merchants and
Tanners, who now require two days for
their teams to make a trip to the railroad
would save one half of that time, be-
sides being able to haul heavier loads.
Land brought that much nearer to p rail
road, would increase in value and in case
of desire to sell, purchaser would the
more easily be obtained.
Other reasons might be given to show the
value of a road to the upper end, but we
think past experience has shown the neces-
sity of it, and now if each person that is to
be benefited by it will subscribe even
small amount, the success of the enterprise
is certain.
One feature la this effort to obtain road
we commend to the notice of those who
profess to fear that the plans they had laid
and which would have shortly given us the
desired improvement, are now entirely ru-
ined. The subscriptions are taken with
the understanding that the money is to be
used in the construction of railroad that
shall connect Bloomfield with the P. r. r.
The point at which this junction shall be
made depends entirely upon the amount Of
aid received from those favoring any partic-
ular locality. What we want is railroad
one terminus of which, will be in this bor-
ough, and that we mean to have if energy
and perseverance will accomplish it,
At the meeting held in the Conrt house
Wednesday last, subscription book was
opened, and committee appointed to push
forward the work of obtaining subscrip-
tions. During the next two weeks some of
the committee may call on you, and we
trust you will give them such reception
as will enable them to make fayorble re-
port at the next meeting which is to be
held on Wednesday evening, February 70.
We also hope you will be at that meeting.
VIII you Gomez
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04
BUSINESS Notices.
Four Splendid ChrOmos for Every Sub
Scriher.

Arrangements have been made by which
we can offer years subscription to The
New York Christian at Work and Eclectic
Weekly, with their four magnificent Chro-
mos: "Good Morning" "Carlo in Mis-
chief" "Spring Flowers" and "Summer
Flowers" together with "The Bloomfield
Times" for 81.
AS the Chromos alone are worth from
$1,000 to $500, and as the New York
publication ia every way first-class, it pre-
sents an unusual opportunity to our sub
scribers. The Chromos are made by Prang
and other celebrated artists, and will be
forwarded promptly by mail prepaid.
Should any subscriber desire only the
two first-named Chromos, they will be sent
with the two publications for SO.
Remit to the publisher of this paper.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04
Miscellaneous News Items.


tB- On the 9th ult., stranger supposed
to be August Strandle, who said he hada
brother living in Philadelphia, was SO badly
beaten while in an epileptic fit on the road
near Ashland, that he died soon after.
cB- Every furnace in Eureka mining
district, Nevada, has suspended work on
account of the epizootic, and every mine
but two. Freighting between the railroad
and points in eastern and southern Nevada,
is confined to OK teams.
tT- Isaiah Earle, watchman at the New
Chadwick company's wooden mill, was
found shot through the heart on Sunday
morning He fell while trying to pull the
bell rope to sound an alarm. His pistol
was found with one barrel discharged. He
leaves wife and seven children.
fy-A German family consisting of five
persons, at the village of Nassau, were last
week poisoned by drinking cider, which it
is believed was impregnated with copperas
by accident. The mother and two chill
dren are dead, and the father and remain
ing child are said to be dying.
eB-The Lewistown Maine journal says
that on bog in Emden, owned by Rich
ard Tripp, which was lately overfiowed,
there are continually rising pine logs, per-
fectly sound. Some hundred thousand feet
of boards have been sawed from them.
EB-Two coaches of the Eastern day ex-
press train on the Michigan Central Rail-
road were thrown from the track at Chel-
sea on Saturday evening. Several passen-
gers were injured. The accident was
caused by broken brake dropping down
under the coach.
EB-A fire in Nashville destroyed McCrea,
Maury 81 Co.'s distillery. About 1000
barrels of whisky and high wines were
burned. The loss is estimated at $4,000 ;
insurance, $4,000. The building was in
sured for $4,000, and valued at $4,000.
tY-L Last Saturday afternoon a sleigh
load of people were riding about the village
Of Burlington, Racine county, Wis, when
in turning corner the sleigh was over
turned, killing one man instantly and in
juring another so that there are no hopes
of his recovery.
GB- The storm of the century was that
one of January 13, ID, and Is, in Mime
sofa, which was positive hurricane, ac-
companying the thickest snow fall ever
known, and at a temperature of 20deg. to
30deg. below zero! Nothing quite up to
this-with one awful exception--was ever
experienced by DIR. Kane's party, even dur
ing the winter season, in all the long time
of their weary tarrying in the Polar re-
gions.
EB A Kansas man was arrested recently
for carrying concealed weapons. On his
person were found two navy revolvers,
three pockets pistols, bowie knife, pair
of brass knuckles and sword cane. He
was released on examination when he ex-
planned that he was just about to pass
through IoaoG on visit to the East, and he
wanted to be prepared for the new order OF
things in that State since the repeal of the
death penalty. This explanation justified
the ruling of the court.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04

aS- Another Railroad meeting will be
held in the Court House on Wednesday
evening of next week. Will you be
PRESENT.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04
INSURE IN THE
Perry County
Mutual Benefit Association,
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PERRY co., PA.
[cnartered By the Legislature March o, 1871

FTNHE CHEAPEST AND SAFEST LIFE
i INSURANCE ever offered to the people,
It is Mutual enterprise for the protection of
Widows and Orphans in the county. Members
pay FIVE DOLLARS for certificate Of
and 35, Sl.00 between 35 and so, $3.50; between so
and 65 S2.00 for the term of three years. com
menclng January 1873; and the sum of Sl.10 on
the death OF a member The membership not to
exceed one thousand. A member dying to re-
ceive as many dollars as there are paying certif-
cate-holders. This plan is adopted in order that
persons who have been excluded from benefits in
other Life Insurance Companies by reason OF their
expensive LIFE RATES may obtain some benefit on
a small investment 1t commends itself to the
public for the that 1t prevents the country
from being drained of our money by foreign CON-
panies.
JOHN A. BAKER, President,
CONRAD ROTH, Treasurer
LEWIS POTTER, Secretary.
WILLIAM MCKEE, General Agent 615,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04

Cheap Life Insurance cheapest
manner in which Life Insurance can be had
is to take policy in the United Bretheren
Aid Society. Full details of their way of
insuring will be found in our advertising
columns. The agent for the society in this
county, is VIM. M. Sutch, Esq, of New
Bloomfield, to whom applications should
be made.
This is the company from which the
family of Mr.. r. N. Willis, of this place re-
ceived $3.50 after having paid only SO the
account of which appeared in the Times
of October 9th. IL
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04

is unequaled by any known remedy 1t will Grad
icate, extrpate ana thoroughly destroy all poison
Gus substances in the Blood and will etfectually
dispel all predispOstlon to bilious arrangement.
is THERE WANT OF ACTION IN YOUR
LIVER AND SPLEEN? Unless relieved at once,
the blood becomes impure by deleterous secre.
tlons, producing scrOfulOus or skin diseases,
Blotches, FelOns, Pustules Canker, PmpeS, &c.
HAVE YOU A DYSPEPTIC STOMACH? IN
less digestion is promptly aided the system Is de-
btated with loss of vital force, poverty of the
Blood, Dropslcal Tendency, General Weakness
and inertia.
HAVE YOU WEAKNESS OF THE INTES-
TINES? You are in danger of Chronic DiarrhGa
or the dreadful Inflammation Of the Bowels.
HAVE YOU WEAKNESS OF THE UTERINE
OR URINARY ORGANS? You are exposed to
suffering in the most aggravated form
ARE YOU DETECTED, drOwsy, dull, sluggish
or depressed in spirits, with head ACHE back ache,
coated tongue and bad taatng mouth?
For certain remedy for all OF these diseases,
weaknesses and troubles; for cleansing and puri-
flying the vltiated blood and imparting vlgOr TO all
the vital forces: for building up and restoring the
weakened constitution USE
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04

THE following persons have been elected
to the Senate of the United States recently.
Hon. Simon Cameron, Pennsylvania; Hon.
John P. Jones, Nevada; Hon. W. b.
Machen, Kentucky; Hon. Roscoe Conkling,
New York; Hon. Richard I. Oglesby, Hi
nois; Hon. Timothy o. Howe, Wiscon-
sin; Hon. w. r. ingalls,, of Kansas.
These are all new members, excepting
Mr. Cameron and Mr.. Conkling
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04

Ex-GovERNoR GEARY, in working up his
pardon report for the last year of his term,
brought it down to Nov. % only. The
number of criminals let loose, as shown by
his own report, was 101. Between the 22d of
November and the 21st of January, the
day on which he vacated the Gubernatorial
chair, he granted pardons to 81 additional
convicted criminals, swelling the total for
the year to 1872.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04
Hung by Mistake.

The Peoria. ILL.,, Transcript states that
news has been received in that city of the
hanging of Thomas Ford Moore, son of the
late Governor Ford, and adopted son of
Hon. T. c. Moore of Peoria, at Caldwell,
Kan, by vigilance committee, who mis-
took the young man for horse thief
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04

THE Blair Co. Radical says: The status
of the newspapers of this county on the
"Local Option" question may be put down
thus: The Radical and Register sPuarely
against license; the Tribune slightly
against; the Democrat, Standard and Echo
non-committal, the Sun slightly for
liquor.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04

t9- THE PuREsT AND SWEETEST CoD-LIvER
OIL Ia Hazard 81 Caswell's made on the sea
shore, from fresh, selected liycrs, by CAswELL
HAZARD & Co., New York. II is absolutely
pure and sweet. Patients who have once taken
1t prefer II TO all others. Physicians have de-
cided Il superior 10 any Of the other oils in
market. 46 12w
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04

THE BILL abolishing the Franking
Privilege" has been signed by the Presi-
dent, and has now become law. 1t goes
into effect July 1st, 1873.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04

eB- His Holiness is reported to have re-
marked that the reason why an ordinance
of the church doesn't effect In Swiss dis
trict is because one is a canon and the
other o canton.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-04

Sack Flannels.--A lot of new and pretty
styles of Sack Flannels, have just been re-
eeived by +. MORTIMER. There are cheap
TOO.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-20
WILSON COUNTY.
second Day of the Fair.

To the Union and American:
LEBANON, Sep. Is, 1873.-The Fair at
this place to-day was I'm grdnde Gtdtre.
The vast amphitheatre was thronged with
braue women and fair men from Wilson
and surrounding counties.
1t is needless for Is to write disserta-
ton upon the hospitality OF Old Wilson,
and the fart med Cedar City, the Athens
of the South, the garden spot of Tennessee;
suffice to say we are very 10th to leave here,
and only wish that our lot could be cast
among just such people.
Too much cannot be said OF the ladies of
Lebanon. They are amiable, intelligent,
bean iful beyond description. "To know
ttem is but to love them," and did we not
deem it presumption on our part, we might
make an effort to secure one of them for
our guiding star through this "vale oftesrs."
The show to-day was confined chiefly to
stock, and such was the quality of all on
exhibition that it was with great difficulty
the Judges could decide which were entitled
to the premiums
Premiums were awarded today as fol-
lows:
Finest aged jack, premium to Messrs.
Gwinne & Rutherford.
FluoSL year Oiu JoSA3 premium w u AS'
Curd.
Finest aged jennet, premium to j. B.
Horn.
Finest year old jennet, premium to ]. B.
Horn.
Finest sucking jennet, premium to Berry
Whitesides.
Finest aged mule, premium to VIM. Ella,
of DeKslb county.
Finest two year old mule, premium to R.
Y. Seoby.
Finest one year old mule, premium to E.
K. Cook.
Finest sucking mule, premium to j. W.
Eagan.
Finest pair of harness mules, premium to
| Swinttell IL Neal.
Finest aged harness stallion, premium to
stStar of Tennessee" owned by W. D. Gold
stone.
Finest two year old stallion, premium to
W. E. Barnes, of Sumter county.
Finest one year cid stallion, premium tc
J. D. Chambers.
Finest sucking stallion, premium to w
| s. Ashworth.
Finest aged mare, premium to j. D.
Odom, of Sumner county.
Finest three year old mare, premium to
j. d. Odom.
Finest two year old mare, premium &c
Henry Harkreader.
Finest one year old mare, premium to j
! D. Chambers.
Finest sucking mare colt, premium to ].
81. Carter.
Best gelding pr mare in hrrness and I'M
the saddle, premium to 10 Cato, of Smith
| county.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-20
SCHOOL FUNDS.
Important Communication from the
state Treasurer.

important Communication from tne
state Treasurer.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
Sept. 10, 1ST3-With vie of ascertsiniDg
whether there would be any school funds in
the Treasury, arising from the sales of lsnd
held by tie State on bids at tax sails, fer
distribution on the first Monday in October
next. in addition to the semi-annualinterest
already accrued on the permanent fund, q
note Of inquiry was this day addressed to
the State Treasurer. His repy, as follows,
is published for general information:
TREAsURER's OFFICE, NASHVILLE,
Tenn, Sept. 10, 1S73.-Hon. John M.
Fleming, Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-Dear Sir: Replying to your note of
INQUIRY as to the condition of the fund, snip
posed to be in the Treasury, arising from
sales of lands bid off for taxes in name Of
Treasurer, for the bene6t of common
schools, l would say that there is no such
fund 90 hand. The cost OF making these
sales, so far, largely exceeds the redemp.
tons, and as I understand the law, it would
be only the excess over and above taxes and
costs, that would goto the "scbool fund"
If the Commissioners appointed by act OF
the Legislature, should sellthe lands bid of
as above, prior 10 1911. for more than the
taxes and costs, then this xcess would be-
long to that fund. Every county has its
commissioner, who has complete lists of
these sal. 8, and until these various commits
sioners make final settlements, there is no
way, that l know Of, of estimating the sum,
if any at all, that will To due The school
fund. The indications now are that the
court costs will leave NJ surplus after the
tax claims Of county aud State have been
satisfied. Very truly,
w. MORROW, Treasurer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-20
The Lucky Ones.

Already there have been three grand gifs
cones rIs gwen by the Public Library of
Kentucky, and cash prizes of from SO to
100000 have been distributed at each,
making the hearts of many thousands glad,
and giving sudden wealth to the most lucky
holders of tickets. The fourth concert is
to take place at Louisville, KY, Dec. 8, and
this is to be the grandest yet, for at this will
be distributed Sl,500,000 in cash, in prizes
ofS250,OGO, 100000, $4,000, SIS, 900, S1O,-
600, and down till they get to $50. There
are only 10000 tickets and 12,0C0 przes, so
that the lucky ones will be many, and those
who are fortunate enough to get any one of
the large prizes, may be comfortable, aye,
even lux9rious, for the balance of their
lives. Tickets are already in such demand
that they will probably all be sold long BE-
fore the day of drawing.