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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-08-12

FOR Loss OF APPETITE, Dyspepsia, In
digestion, Depression of the Spirits, and Cen
eral Debility, in their various forms, FERRo-
PHosPoRATED ELIXIR OF CALIsAYA made by
CAswELL, HAZARD & Co., New York, and sold
by all druggists, is the best tonic. AS stim-
ulant tonic for patients recovering from fever
or other sickness, it has no equal. If taken
during the season 1t prevents fever and ague
and other intermittent fevers. 29d4w
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-08-12

~ Willie Helm, a youth living at Mus
catine, who has been troubled with an in
ordinate craving for food, drank some bit
Gers the other day and Immediately vomited
forth live snake, six inches long.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-08-12

A DMfNISTRAToRTs NOTICE. - Notice is
-A hereby given that Letters OF Administration
roll township, Perry county, Pa, deceased, have
been granted 10 the subscriber residing In said
township: All persons indebted to said estate are
requested TO make immediate payment and those
having claims, Will present them duly authent-
.s',r MARGARET FLEMsIING, ron.
July Is, 1s73--6t Admihstratrix
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-08-12
WHAT WOMEN

WANT. A book containing in formation OF great
importance, sent free for two stamps Address.
Mrs. H. Metzger Hanover, Pa Sl4t.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03

STATE PRISON Hon. c. Z. Tough
ton, Of North Bennington, and Hon.
VIM r. Shedd, of Newbury, directors
Of the Vermont State Prison, made an
official visit to the institution last
week. They made personal inspec-
ton Of the buildings and premises, and
found everything in very satisfac-
tory condition. Order and neatness
were observable in all its departments
and government intelligent, humane
and kind. The prison contains at the
present time Y convicts, 20 less than
the average for the last five years, all
of which are employed by Mawhin-
ney IL Co., at shoe-making at 70 cents
per day for each man, the State furn-
ishing keepers, guards, hoard, etc.
Before the new contract, they were
employed by hanson. Goodenough &
Co., at Al cents per day. The opera
tons Of the prison under the present
contract for making shoes is evidently
financially satisfactory.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03

GhCStCrs
Up to Sunday last, mother earth
was about as parched as the rich mans
tongue. A little cloud weeping at
that time, cheered the old lady wonder
fully. | may say in this connection,
that much of our grass is as nutritious
as a straw bed that has done service
for restless person year, and you
might shear q side saddle with more
profit than some of our hay fields. The
prospect is, that our heifers will be
thankful if they can fodder on old
rope, second hand chignons, public
documents, old sermons etc, before
the year is out.
"A second Post-otlice petition has
been forwarded to Washington, it is Il
sort of coalition petition, praying for
the removal OF the North Chester OF
flee to Depot Square, and making the
square, Chester proper, while the petit
tons desire to tag the venerable grand
mother now known as Chester, South
Chester. The old woman upon hear
ing Of this proceeding, shook her old
cap strings fearfuly. When will the
little Square folks show proper defer
ence to moss-covered responsibility =?
But we shant say much more about
the cussed Post-ofiice anyway.
1t has been a stagnant news week
even Mrs. Dorcas Wastonguo hasn't
had The sick headache, so write prin-
cipally to keep up an intimate &C
quaintance with the AGE, who, like
good Bourbon, improves with age.
DFMING.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03

Two of the boys in the NJ. E.
Seminary, Montpelier, took two of the
girls to boat ride on the river Satur
day week. The young ladies under
took 10 change seats; the boat was
capsized, fortunately in shallow water
on a bar in the river. The young
gentlemen struck out for the shore,
leaving their fair companions to shift
for themselves. The channel was
quite deep on both sides of the bar,
but Will and Frank Dewey, who hap
pened to be out boating, went to the
rescue, and conveyed the young ladies
to the shore.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03
QIIcciice.

|
On Friday night last our school
house was broken into undoubtedly
by some of our promising young men
who thirst for knowledge in the art of
reading and speaking) and nearly all
the reading books distracted from the
desks. Let those gentlemen who had
the felicity to participate in this ''dar-
ing act diligently apply themselves
to the principles of elocution as taught
in those readers, and unquestionably,
their efforts in that direction will be
fifty rewarded, at an early day, with q
seat in Congress for the discharge
of the duties of which position their
natural instincts Or proclivities g. G.,
their thieving propensities) would seem
so eminently and happily to have
qualified them, and where their &C.
Q"ired knowledge will have been plac-
ed 50 as to "do the most good
1t is hotter than HI, here so oul
peigh6or says, who, by the way, has q
speciol aptitude at gaining toretaste
Of the cusscdness of his future ''abid.
ing place At any rate it is hot
enough for all practical purposes, and
everything in the vegetable world
seems to be upon the order of drying
up. Rev, Mr.. May who oficlated in
our pulpit on Sunday, prayed his ''lev-
ell best" for little "wetting up;' and
his petitions in this respect came very
near being answered on Monday, for a
few precious drops did descend upon
these not yet God torsaLc@ sinners.
Our summer school closed last
week, and parents and scholars, alike,
seem to rejoice, for all acknowledge
that we have had much more of q
Hhing' than Il school.
The Queechce Cornet Band has
been engaged to play at Bethel the
ijh. The members have sent in their
orders for uniform caps. L
A valuable mare, owned by Nor
rice Wood, was on Saturday so badly
injured by stake entering her flank,
while she was attempting to jump a
fence, as to occasion her death few
days after. Mr.. W. has had also the
misfortune, within few weeks, to
lose a valuable Durham heifer from its
being hooked, and Jersey bull, which
was accidcntly shot in the pasture.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03

An eXasperated Vermonter was
rushing around with an unshaven face
a morning or two since, and demand
ing to know il these women will nev-
er learn anything. The slight cause
for all his mental disturbance is found
in the fact that one of his daughters
had used one of his razors to cut maple
sugar with, and another had taken its
mate to sharpen her lead pencil with,
while his wife had rendered his shaw.
ing brush too stiff for its original pur-
pose by using it in glueing some brok-
en- furniture.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03

IT'S QUIET INTERRUPTED.-The usual
quiet Of South Royalton was interrupt
ed last Sunday, by posters which were
stuck about, addressed to Daniel Tar
bell, supposed to be in answer to
notices served on the people by him.
They were not YER respectfully worded,
and indicate that there is to be at least
legal fight down there. Mr.. Tar
bell has son and daughter residing
there, who arc highly respected. The
son, Charles P. Tarbell, Esq, has
tried to have the titles of property
there settled, but has not as yet sue
ceeded -1rgus and Patriot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03
windsor.

windsor.
We experienced last Monday eve
ming, and also Tuesday morning, the
almost forgotten luxury of rain Al
though scarcely enough fell to lay the
dust, it was very welcome.
Maj. Leonard Persons, one of our
oldest and most respected citizens, and
a soldier in the war of 1912, died at
his residence in this village on Mon
day 23d instant.
If it would not be asking too
much Of the sexton of st. Pauls. we
should be glad to have an explanation
IN regard to the pew doors and the
ringing of the bell.
The fire flies presented bcauti,
flll appearance last evening, we were
riding by Hon. VIM. N. Eyavts farm
and at short distance from the read,
the ground appeared to be one contin
uous line Of light 1t will repay any
one in tie village to take walk up
that way some pleasant evening.
The following is hung outside the
door of the Ascutney National Bank:
Mem Tere Frends-NTit der shmoke
Bipes and der cigar--ven yu cooms tn
do peesnis nit der Bank, don't you pet
ter had left your nashty shmol;e out
side in der gutter nit oder bad shmells?
Vat you drinks ? la!
When was a little boy,
The days aud nights were full of joy.
used TO like TO hear the Band,
Play at night upon the stand
But never used to let my Jaws,
Make such a noise,
As the boys
Made last Saturday night,
And don't think it is right,
ANNoN.
Fourth Of July celebrations al
most everywhere except Windsor.
People who have occasion to call
at our Post office, will be very sorry
to hear that the obliging and gentle
manly clerk, Mr.. Luther W. Stocker,
intends to leave for the West in
short time. Noae will regret it more
than his fellow-members OF the Wind
sor Cornet Band-he being one of its
most efficient members. II.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03
PrOCtOrsyiIlc.

PrOctOrsyiIIc.
On Wednesday of last week while
David Brinn was at work on T.. II.
AthertOn's new house at Whitesville,
the staging gave way and he fell to
the ground, distance of forty feet,
badly bruising him and injnring him
internally. Fortunately no bones
were broken, but his injuries are seri
GUS, and his position is very critical
one.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03
L O @ All N Il W s

a OrTAUouEcHEE CHAPTER No. 81,
Nv r. A. NJ, regular Convocation Mon
XN day eve, July %, 1873, att IL
~ \ o clock.
WOODSTOCK LODGE No. 81 f. x A. NJ.
regular communication Wednesday eve, July
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03
Two cnlnred men at Mansfield

Two colored men at Mansfield,
Pa, lately amused themselves by
saturating a Newfoundland dog with
coal oil, and then setting fire to the
poor beast. Wild with terror, after
running some time in the open air,
enveloped in flames, the poor brute
took shelter under a dwelling-house.
The building soon took fire, which
was only extinguished after cutting
away part Of the floor. A woman,
who at the time was very sick, was so
badly frightened by the dogs unearth-
ly bowls and the fire that she was
thrown into commissions, and it is ex-
pected that she cannot recover. The
poor dog was literally roasted alive.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03

Mike Barrett, who sawed off the
bars of his cell doors and then assisted
Lucas and Convey, fellow prisoners,
to escape with him from Bennington
Jail, pleaded guilty, was sentenced to
one year in state prison, and has come
over to Windsor to commence work.
ing out bis contract.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03

Ludlow.
Ludlow will celebrate the glori.
Gus Fourth.
The Ga@ette is now printed on q
press operated by steam.
-Niessrs Starkey & Jennison run
the Ludlow House now.
The Ga=e'te has the following:-
y little four year old girl came up
stairs to her mother the other day and
said, "Mama, the sugar bowl is un.
covered on the table down stairs"
SWELL" responded the mother, "did
my little daughter take any,"
No, mama. The Devil told me to,
bnt l said, nary lump for me Mr..
Devil"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03
'E'nssSyiiic.

E'nsssyiiic.
We paid flying visit to Tafs-
vile the other day with a friend, and
found everything moving brisllly.
Henry Briggs is establishing one of
the best tannerys in the State here.
lie is putting in twenty-five horse
power engine, and fifty horse boiler
and other machinery to correspond
The engine was built by the Messrs
Brownells of this place. j. NJ. Mar
cy capital good fellow, keeps coun-
try store, and is p, NJ, (Which means
PostmastcD-C. NJ. Scavcr is engar-
ed in saving chair materials for a
Hartford company. Joshua Bean,
leading carpenter, is a live man. -Silas
Smith, the shoemaker and William
Strong, the blacksmith, keep pegging
away at the soles.-One Literary In
s,itu,ion. The Tafts have had their
day and they are no more. A cores
pondent writing to us of the Judiciary
OF the place, terms it "rascally" and
"hyoocritical. Friend, the judiciary
of the State IS no better. Anyway,
we ale glad to see the vile growing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03

The New York World says that
the meanest man on record is Yer
montcr who refuses to pay his first
wife the money which he borrowed
from her to buy an Indiana divorce
and cover the expenses of his wedding
tour with another lady.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03

"A Wisconsin colt has been nam
ed "Matt Carpenter" His owner
wasn't aware at the time how much it
would take to keep him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03

Het!le..
Bethel is to have the biggest
Fourth Of July in America this week
Friday. No small pox--or any other
pox--in that Section. Some malici-
GUS person having stated such story,
the selectmen have issued circular
pronouncing it pnre lie. Whatever
you are, wherever you are, 90 to Beth
el on the Fourth Billings, the sold
stage man." will have his teams in
rediness TO start from this place. He
should have benefit. The railroads
will carry for fare one way.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-07-03

IT. a X Nj Z r S in want of Moving
Machine Repairs of any kind, Sections,
Guards, or Scythes of all or any kind in use
can have them Expressed to any address at
IA less than they can buy of agents, and every
section warranted to fit, and of first quality
Wood Sections for ID cts, Buckeye IS, Knifin
IS, Hubbard IS, Clipper 20, Kirby 1G Scythes
and all other kind of Sections in same proper
ton. c. b. MAHAN, Agt.,
Granite State Agricultural Works,
(37wD Lebanon, n. H.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02


A Coon BUsTLE PARrY.-A merry
party of ladies and gentlemen had a
narrow escape from, a terrible death
among the Thousand Islands at the
st. Lawrence recently, but were sav-
ed by the presence Of mind and be-
roisn. of one of the ladies. The
were out in a yacht at late hour in
the evening, when the clouded sky.
rendered it almost impossible to dis
tinguish objects on the water at a
short distance. They were sailing
about thoughtlesslys and enjoying
themselves as such parties are,in the
habit Of doing, when suddenly a dark
object loOmed up before them, which
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
I hate the petty scandals

hate the petty scandals
Always flying to and fro,
Singing like the vile mosquitoes,
Inever talk, oh! no.
Now there's pretty Nellie Miller,
I've heard her cousin say
That her pink and white complexion
Could all be washed away;
But don't believe word OF it,
She's like the lilies fair,
Though she shouldn't black her eyebrows
And wear two shades of hair!
don't wonder that the horrid men
Are always sipoking fun
At their better halves, for gracious me
How women's tongues do run.
Only an hour ago heard
That Mrs William Lee
Is.seen on Broadway every day
With handsome Doctor d.
don't believe word of it;
What would his patients do
IF he spent every day with her,
And every evenlngtooS
And then young Jones, they say he drinks
And don't support his wife;
Ineyer saw him drunk but ten
Or twelve times in my life;
And have known them quite month
Yes, ore month and day;
And as for her, she dresses well,
Somebody has to pay.
Dear me. dear me-. this world is queer !!
How can folks gossip so?
It's wrong, unkind, unchristianlike,-.
IneYer talk, oh! no.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02

was as evidently a large steamer. A
collision seemed inevitable, unless the
steamer could be signaled to change
her course, as it was impossible for
the sailing craft to do So (.
The party were in terrible dilem-
ma, as, except a few matches, there
seemed to be no means at hand to
produce light. The young ladies,
except one, screamed with terror, and
a fearful catastrophe seemed on the
point of consummation.. A slight
Iostling, however wassobserved in the
direction of the silent young lady
No one could see what she was doing
but she soon handed a roll of paper
to one of the gentlemen. In a mo
ment it was ablaze, the steamers
course was changed, and the part!
was savcds When they recovered
from their fright there was; naturally ga,s y
much speculation as to where thar
important roll of, paper came from
and It finally leaked out that the fai1
one had heroically sacrificed her bus
tie to secure the safety of her com
panions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02

4 PosER.-Having been told that
Adam was the first man, and Eve
the first woman, little Ned popdered
for while over this interesting in
formation, and then suddenly broke
out WI !; the question, Who was the
first girl?' This was staggerer for
Paterfamilias. Evenever had girl
hood. and the sacred record is silent
as to her daughters. Cam tonnd Il
wife, but We know not even her
name, much less where he got her.
The first women mentioned by n me
after Eve are Adah and Zillah, the
wives OF Lamech, but neither of these
was the Flrs1 Girl. The first woman
ment.one'l withrrominence after Eve
is Sar.,h. w:.n was born two thousand
wears after l." first woman was crea-
ted. VIA. were all womankind DO
ing during Ihese two thousand wears.
that we hear nothing from them ?
the FRS Girl! What AN inlere. ting
object to contemplate Was she a
fast girl, we wonder, or "a girl Of
the period and did she follow the
fashion set by mother Eve, or did she
invent new ones for herself? 1t
would be interesting to know whom
she married, and what her wedding
outfit was, and where the happy
couple went to spend the honeymoon
But we suspect the First Girl hadn'r
much choice in those matters, th'
Patriarchs, though theyall begatson'
and daughters, being opposed to wo
mans rights, and utterly scouting fe
male suffrage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
Sunday Schools.

Upon the precise nature OF the an
swers by the little children in the
Sunday schools to questions put by
their teachers 1t is not always safe
to count. At Bethany on Sunday
last an assistant superintendent was
engaged in addressing the children.
The subject oil the teacher WAS the
Promised Land. You see, chill
dren," he continued, after explaining
the exodus of Moses, and the sandy
character of the desert, you see, my
dear children, how Moses at last
brought them into land flowing
with mill, and honey. How nice that
wasl all OF You like honey. particn-
larly on your buckwheat cakes, Just
think Of it-not land where the
milk and honey come like they do
here, but land flowing with them.
Just think, in the promised land what
a good time the little boys and girls
must have had Now let me see how
well you have remembered what l
have told you.
Who led out the Isreaiites
Moses, was the prompt reply.
From whence did he lead them 2
From bondage answered several
of them.
Where did he take them?'
To the promised land
That's right, my little dears, now
what did the land flow 'yith?'
With honey, said three or four.
What else?
Here was stick-no reply.
Come, children, some of you sure
ly remember. When you were babies
wnat did your mothers give you?
What else did the promised land flow
with 2
Again blank pause.
L know, t!lir,' said a five year old,
rising to his feet and levating his
little hand. Il know what it wath
thir, l know, thir
What was it, my dear p
Why, it was with titty, thir!
The questioner collapsed into a
hymn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
An. Awful Lonesome Man.

In the shanty which, in Califor MIA S
early days did duty as office for the
banking, postal, and express business
Of Wells, Fargo g. Co., in Marysyille,
there sat, one Saturday evening, a
misanthropic and detected looking
individual, whose long and unkempt
hair and beard, cowhide boots and
rough dress bespoke the miner. For
over an hour he sat there the picture
of despair, with not word or look
for any one present. Miners came,
left their dust" took their coin in
return, and exchanged greeting with
all present, save the one morose man
whose apathy nothing, it seemed,
could disturb. Finally there entered
a young miner with a beaming face,
who, after completing his business at
the counter, turnei to the agent in
charge and remarked that ON the
previous Saturday he had some deal
ings with the bank, and thoug ght that
some mistake had been made in his
account.
"Guess not" said the agent. "our
cash was all right, and I reckon we
keep our books pretty straight"
But upon the request of the miner
that the account should be examined,
the account was looked at, and it
was found that, through a clerical
error, the miner had been. paid just
$50 too much.
That's just what l make it, said d
the latter, and here's your money.
With this he threw down the gold,
and received the thanks of the agent.
While this conversation was in.
progress, the misanthropic miner had
preserved his look Of utter indifer-
ence; but, when he saw the money
actually returned, his face frightened
up, he rose slowly, walked toward
the honest miner with slow and SOL
emn step, and said:
Young man, don't you feel awful
lonesome in this country ?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
Sherif's Sale.
m. T. Shumate, Receiver |

DY virtue Of sundry Executions tome
Id directed, in the above stated cases,
I will offer for sale at Edgefield Court
House, on Sale-day in January next, 10
the highest bidder, all the right, title and
interest of the Defendant in the follow
ing property, 10 wit:
No. lone TRACT OF LAND,
known as "The Self Tract" containing
Four Hundred and Thirty (43O) Acres,
more or less, adjoining g,t lands sedo,' OF W. b.
No. 2--oNE TRACT OF L N D,
known as "The Brooks Tract" contain
ing Six Hundred and Fifteen Acres,
more or less, adjoining lands of D. j.
Williams. Anderson Walls, n. S. Harri-
son and others.
No. 3--ONE TRACT OF l. AN D,
known rs s.The Morris. Tract, ,, contain
ing Four Hundred sand Twenty l42O)
Acres, more or less, adjoining lands CT
W. B. Dorm, DR.. J. Hearse and others.
No. 4--ONE TRACT OF LAND,
known as 1.-THE Shinburg Tract" con-
tanning Seven Acres, more or less, sad-
Joining lands of DIR. j. G. Lamer, Dr.. j.
E. Lewis and others. A good Grist Mill
also on this Tract.
No. s--oNE TRACT OF LAND,
known as "The Rogue Shoal Tract u
containing Seventy Acres, more or less,
adjoining lands of j. A.ETalbert, Mrs.
Susan Blackwell and others. There is
good Grist Mill also on this Tract.
The above lands levied on as the prop
erty Of the Defendant VIM. B. Dorm.
Terms Cash.
H. WALL, s. e. c.
Dec. IL 4t -" 81.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02

EDGEFIELD COUNTY.
IN PROBATE COURT.
Frances A. Burt,
Alpha f. Burt, & others,
by Guardian I'D Item, Petition for
vs. Partition.
Robert w. Mathis, NJ. A.
Mathis his wife, ct al.
DY virtue of an Order from the Hon.
ID D. L. Turner, Judge of Probate, in
the above stated case, will sell at Edge.
field c. II, on Sale-day in January next,
to the highest bidder, at public outcry.
the following REAL ESTATE OF MRS
MARTHA BURT, deceased, viz:
ONE TRACT OF LAND situated in
Edgefield County, containing -Four Hun.
dred Acres, more or less, adjoining lands
formerly owned by, Wyatt Holmes, Sr.
Elizabeth Prescott, Estate Of T'horhas M
Grafton and others.
TERMS third thepurchase none,
to be paid in Cash. The balance On s
credit Of twelve months from date O
sale, with interest from said date. Creli
portion to be secured by bond of tht
purchaser, aud q mortgage of the preIni
ses. Purchaser to pay for papers. 81 !
II. WALL, s. e. C.
nao II 4t E1