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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-14
For Grammarians.

The Hudson Register deals humorously
with question of grammer, as follows
ga searcher after truth writes to us,
which is dramatically correct, to say the
house is building, or the house is being
built , or the street is paving or the
street is being paved? p There is wide di-
versity of opinion upon this subject, but
we incline to favor, lis being built for the
following reasons Suppose you wish to ex-
press another kind of an idea, would you
say, for instance, johnny is spanking or
Johnny is being spanked" The difference
to you may seem immaterial, but it is n
matter of considerable Importance to john
ny and it is probable that, if any choice
were given him, he would suddenly select
the former alternate. You say again that
the missionary is eating Certainly this
expresses very different and much pleas
anter idea than the form THE missionary
is being eaten, and the sensation is very
different with the missionary, too. We have
consulted several missionaries about it and
they all seem to think that the two things
are somehow not the same, no matter what
the grammarians say.
'But it is to be confessed that there are
occasions when the difference in the form is
not so marked. You assert, we say, that
Hannah is hugging by the way
would be very improper thing for Hannah
to do it would be positively scandalous in
deed. Precisely similar idea is conveyed
if you say Hannah is being hugged, be-
cause it is a popularity of the act that it is
hardly ever one-sided there is no selfish
ness about it. And it is the same with
kissing. Jane is kissing'-and her mother
ought to know about it if she isis just
exactly as if we say Jane is being kissed !
and the sensation is the same, although
none of the grammars, by singular mad
vertence, mention the fact. 1t will not be
necessary, however, for our correspondent
to attempt to prove these last mentioned
| facts by practice.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-14
An Ingenious Rogue.

A gentleman in London advertised for
servant lately and received a reply. 1t ap-
peared satisfactory, but being very partic-
ular he required personal interview with
the mans last employer. He was request
ed to call on given day at a large fashion
able hotel at the West End. Here he was
received by an eminently respectable gen.
tleman who gave the candidate capital
character. Thereupon he took him and
found the man an admirable servant. After
some time the man ushered in ono morning
person who said he wished to see Mr.
on business. The visitor, waiting till after
the door was carefully closed, then said in
a low tone, 81 am detective, sir, and
have called to give what is, fear, an un-
pleasant bit of information. That servant
who showed me in here is ticket of-leave
man." "Ohp replied Mr., there
must be some mistake / know all about
the man." The visitor smiled incredulous-
ly. Mr.. - summoned his servant and
said, "John, this is a policeman, who says
you're convict. / tell him it can't be, for
L heard your history from your last place"
The man held down his head. Its too
true, sir" Mr. - was astonished. "But
how was it, that the gentleman saw at the
hotel should have accounted for your life
from his own personal knowledge?" / will
explain, sir, he said, as he looked signif-
cantly at the officer, whom Mr.. - then
thanked and dismissed. "The truth is,"
he continued, 81 was the person you saw
at the hotel" "Your' 'Yes sir. was
utterly desperate. / knew that unless
I should get place / should have to go to
stealing, and resolved to make a last effort.
/ disguised myself with false hair, and took
the rooms for couple of nights where you
saw me.
OF course it was very wrong to deceive
you, and the circumstances | was in, are
the only excuse | can plead. / say only
this in extenuation, that | have served you
honestly and faithfully" Mr.. -, a
kind-hearted man, feeling heartily sorry
for the man, mentioned the case to a friend
who was equally sympathetic, and in the
end he was successfully established, by
their aid, in a small usiness, and he has
since been doing remarkably well.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-14

was Nye but find you don't belong to
my family at all-you'rc an interloper-an
internal land lubber that has crawled
through lubber-hole and is trying to pass
himself off as an able seaman. If you
were Nye I'd know what to do with you,
as you are not Nye, must experiment,
SO here goes"
Poor John, who had never seen his father
quite SO indignant before, began to work
into corner, but it was of no earthly use.
The old man followed him up and with his
heavy cane commenced his work. The rod
doubled up over Johns head and his shoul-
ders and his arms generally. 1t is won
der that his limbs were not broken for the
old man piled his blows without fear or
mercy. John roared and begged and pray
ed. 1t was no use. Not till he was com
pletely exhausted did the old man give in
and John was so badly bruised that ply
sician was again necessary. AS soon as
John began to recover, Capt Ansyl told
him that the lesson was only foretaste of
what he might expect if he kept on. "I've
"but your case is one that needs more than
ordinary medicine. Now hark'ee boy,
if find that you have been drinking again,
if it is in the store, the street, the house OF
in church, I'll thrash the liquor out of you
or your life. Take your choice"
No more was said. John returned to
business and we are glad to say from that
day forward never a drop of liquor passed
his lips. Capt. Ansyl has passed to that
bourne where sailors, no more of earth,
become guardians of their brother ship
mates and John is now leading Boston
merchants and. a prominent official of
the city of Notions, as we'll as q leading
spirit in all good measures of publice in
terest and particularly in the case of tenn
perance. He often tells the story of his ex-
perience with liquor and often blesses the
memory of his father, and that he resorted
to measures SO stringent in his case, as it
was quite evident that nothing short of this
would have answered in his case.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-14
Hints on Shopping.

4 I is poor economy-or, rather no econo-
because they are cheap. Persons in limited
circumstances often commit this error.
If calico at ten cents yard looks about
as well as one at twelve or fifteen cents, the
prudent purchaser will often think it econ
omy to choose the low priced goods. AS it
is low priced, she may indulge in a yard or
two more for ruffles or bias folds, fiattering
herself that cheap ornamentation is an
equivalent for fine quality. This mistake
may be seen permeating the entire ward
robe of many sensible people. The result
is simply this they never have anything
of really good quality, are always shabby,
and always buying. None but rich people
can afford to buy poor goods. This rule
applies to all sorts of goods-muslns, cloths,
carpets, and table linen. We grudge the
time we see women spend in making up
muslins of low grade for underclothing,
There are so many stitches in shirt And
when it lasts one year instead of two, as it
should, there is just twice as much work
done as need to be. Better make three
shirts Of finer quality of muslin than six
of lower grade of muslin. Just so in fan
nels. A fifty-cent all wool Shaker flannel
will wear two or three times as long as your
fimsy cotton and wool stuff a few pennies
cheaper. Especially in family of chill
dren, fabrics should be chosen for service
that when made up they may descend from
one child to another, thus saving the
mother time to stitch into her brain little
embroidery of thought and culture. A few
rules with regard to shopping itself may be
in place. First :--Have a list of articles to
be purchased made out in black and white.
BY this means you will be saved from sud
den temptation to buy what is not really
necessary, and forget nothing that you re-
quire. Second Deal only with merchants
in whose business integrity you can confide.
Third I'm the long run one always does
better to buy at one and the same place
than to run about for the purpose of hunt
ing up bargains. A regular customer can
often get favors denied to an occasional
purchaser. Fourth Never buy what you
don't want simply because it is cheap.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-14
A Strange Story.

The Sacramento, Cal, Union, contains
letter signed by A. Lohry, of Uniontown,
El Dorado county, followed by a long affi-
davit made by his daughter Miss Anna
Lohry, an accomplished young lady, in
which she gives a detailed account of
murder she witnessed in the vicinity of
what is known as Corliss ranch, on the 10Th
of February, 1859.
A man murders his brother. The trou-
BILE is about some money. These two men
struggle, and the larger one strikes and
mortally wounds the smaller, who dies
without speaking, while Miss Lohry is
holding his head on her lap. The murderer
places a pistol TO the girls head and COM
pels her to take an oath which he dictates,
that she will not reveal the murder for
four years. She kept her promise, but re-
fused to take money from him. Since
then he has visited her several times the
meeting always taking place in the Union
town graveyard.
On the 10Th inst, they met for the last
time, and he released her from the oath
taken at the time of the murder, and now
she tells the story and swears to it. The
memory of the terrible scene she had wit
messed, her oath, and the visits to the muir
derer so worked ON her mind that she
acted strangely, and for some time past she
has been constantly watched by some mem
ber Of her family, all Of whom regarded
her as demented. The girls family is
highly respectable, and the father gives re-
sponsible references.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-14
0br Ghltts, Ntw BloOnhtlo, l1a.

but gives no reason for his unceremonious
going away, or no account of his life dur
ing the five years he was absent. The
affairs of the family are somewhat mixed
up by the appearance of the old farmer.
His property has been divided among the
heirs, and they were in possession of their
respective shares. An amicable adjust
ment will probably be made, as the Blod-
getts are all warmly attached toNeach other
and overjoyed at the return of their father.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-14
OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE,
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA.

We receive money on deposit and pay back on
demand. We discount notes for period OF not
over go days, and sell Drafts on Philadelphia and
New York.
On time Deposits, five per cent. forany time over
four months; and for four months four per cent.
We are well provided with all and every facility
for doing a Banking Business; and knowing, and
for years, feeling the great Inconvenience un-
der which the people Of this County labored forthe
want OF a Bank of Discount and Deposit, we have
have determined to supply the want ;andthis being
the first Bank ever established In Perry county, we
hope we VIII be sustained in our efforts, by all tn
business men, farmers and mechanics.
This Banking Association is composed Of the fol
lowing named partners:
VA. srossIEH' Bloo,mheld' Perry county Pa
VIM. IL. MILLER, Carlisle,
OFFICERS:
W. A. sPoNsLER, President.
WILLIAM WILLIS Cuslifer.
New Bloomfield, 8 8 ly
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-14
The Captains Experiment.

HAPT. ANSYL NYE, one of the Long
" Wharf merchants of Boston, was
character in his way. 1t is said that when
young, Capt Ansyl was a tough case. How
ever that may have been, he had, at
the time we speak, settled down into
as steady business man as Boston turned
out. Liquor he did not touch, saying he
had punished his share of the internal stuff
and would have nothing more to do with it.
1t was with no little sorrow that Capt.
Ansyl discovered that his son John, whom
he was training up to succeed him in busi-
ness, was sadly addicted to strong drink
and too frequently went on spree. Capt.
Ansyl pleaded, urged, entreated and thun-
dered, but of no use. John, while not
backward in promising to reform and was
no doubt putting forth efforts to do so, failed
in his object, and Capt. Ansyl found that
the young man was becoming more and
more dissipated every day. The old sea
dog set his wits to work 81 see it," he
finally settled in his own mind, "the ras-
cally dog is Nye all through. There is
no driving him. 1t is III the blood and
must come out in the regular way. 1t is a
sad job but the boy must be saved''
People who knew Capt. Ansyl and who
had sighed often over Johns misfortunes,
were astonished to see that all of sudden
the father Joined in the designations of the
boy and did all he could to encourage him
in the downward path. 1t was true, as it
may seem. 1t may be said that Capt.
Ansyl kept the cup to Johns lips all the
time, and in the debauch cries Joined heart
lily with the boy. Both seemed never to
draw sober breath, but as for poor John
there was scarcely moment that stream
of liquor of some kind was not coarsing
stand this great while. After several
warnings the crisis came at length and
John, with all the diseases that lieuor could
bring on, went under the care of the ply
sicians. He had touch of the horrors" {"
he had congestion of the brain and the
bowels and the systemp generally, and the
physicians decided that to save him would
be next to miracle.
Capt. Ansyl, as soon as John took to his
bed, stopped drinking and bestowed all his
old care upon John. For weeks and weeks
the boy lay on the very verge of the grave
Thanks, to good constitution, and excel
lent care, John finally took start for the
better and began to improve rapidly His
father who had watched the case anxious
ly, was delighted, and when John was de-
clared all right again and went to his bus
mess, letting liquor alone, the old man was
happy. This happiness was Of short du-
ration, however, for one day the Capt.
coming home found John much the worse
for liquor. He looked at the boy, smelt Of
his breath, turned him around several times
and satisfying himself what was the matter,
broke forth in language such as only an
old whaler can use.
"You ungrateful dog" he said, "after
all you have gone through, after all have
done for you, after the experience you
have had, you won't let liquor alone.
Haven't you any sense | thought you
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-14
agents TAINTED
OA nNN TO BE CREDITED TO
NA.NJN1O MUTUAL POLICY HOLDERS.
6 81 SIN pdl

CA nOn TO BE CREDITED TO
D4.OOO MUTUAL POLICY HOLDERS.
The Pennsylvania Central Insurance Company
having had but little loss during the past year. the
annual assessment on Mutual POlicy-holders VIII
not exceed 90 per cent on the usual one year cash
rates, which would be equal to a dividend OF 4O
deduction OF per cent, on the notes below the
usual assessment; and as the Company has over
5000 600 in premium notes, the whole amount cred;
tied to mutual policy-hoders, over cash rates, VIII
amount to $1,000. Had the same policy;holders in
sured in Stock Company, at the usual rate, they
would have paid 81 900 more than 1t has cost them
in this Company Yet some of our neghbor
agents are running about crying Fraud Fraud
and declare that mutual company must fall
failing every year. or how many worthless stock
companies are represented in Perry County
to-day.
1t Is we'll known fact that Mutual Company
cannot break.
JAMES ii. GMER,
6 25tf Sec'y of Penna Central Insurance Co.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-14
IHe u. b. Mutual
Aid Society of Pennsylvania,

Present the following plan for consideration to
uch persons who wish to become members;
The payment of SIX DOLLARS on application,
FIVE DOLLARS annually for FOUR YEARS, and
thereafter TWO DOLLARS annually during life,
with prorata mortality assessment at the death
of each member which for the FIRST CLASS Is as
follows:
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-14

esS- An absurd mistake led on one occa-
sion to the temporary confinement of the
late Lord Chancellor of Ireland in mad
house. His lordship had received an un-
favorable report of this particular asylum
and being anxious to judge for himself, he
drove up to the establishment in a close
car without having sent any intimation of
his coming When the porter refused him
admission, he said at last, " | am the Lord
Chancellor
"oh, Lord Chancellor, eh9" said the
porter, with grin, as he opened the gate.
"Step in it's all right. We have seven of
you here already. One got loose last week
with the Emperor Of China, but thought
both of you were back.'
By this time his lordship was within the
gate, and batch Of wardens summoned by
the porter, took him in charge. 1t was not
until he had sent for his secretary, that he
obtained his release.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-14

win entitle a member to a certificate OF ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS, to be paid at his death
to his legal heirs or assigns, whenever such death
may occur.
Al member, or his heirs, may name a successor;
but IL notice of the death OF q member to the Sec
retary is not accompanied with the name OF Il sue
cessor then the Society will putin successor and
fill the vacancy, according to the Constitution of
the Society.
Should the member die before his four pay
ments of fUe dollars are made, the remaining un-
paid part will be deducted from the one Thousand
Dollars due his heirs his successor will then pay
only t,co dollars annually during his lifetime, and
the mortality assessments.
@A- Male and Female from fifteen to slXty.ilYe
years of age of good moral habits, in good health,
hale, and sound OF mind, irrespective of creed or
race, may become members. For further inioma-
ton, address L. w. CRAUMER,
(Sec'y U. b. Mutual Aid Society
LEBANON, PA
agents Wdnted!
Address
6
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-14
Perry County Bank (!
SpOnsIer, JunISim a. Go.

TTNHE undersigned, having formed Banking As
l. sOciation under the above name and style, are
now ready to do General Banking business at
their new Banking House, ON Centre Square,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-14
Recovered Treasures.

IL will be remembered that the large
steamship America, plying between Pana-
ma and San Francisco, was burned a few
years ago, on the Pacific coast. Since that
time various efforts have been made to re-
cover the treasure which was on board. -
According to the San Francisco Bulletin,
some of these recent efforts have been at
tended with success, and the precious met
al has been delivered at the assay Office in
that city.
Twenty three boxes of metal coin, weigh
ing from 200 to 400 pounds each, were
scattered about the floor of the room, and
besides there were piles of bars and irregu-
lar masses of valuable metal lying around
loose. Two pieces of the melted mass,
with length each of about three feet, and
a width of eighteen inches, weighing about
one hundred pounds, looked like a section
of frozen clay bristling with OYSTERS
These oysters were twenty dollar pieces,
Mexican dollars and half dollars of Amer
can coinage, with dimes and half-dimes for
little oysters, and iron spikes, bits of brass
anu SJccl W IcplCoChG IuO ouCu uou tlhJ
are won't to burrow in the bed of the ocean,
the whole forming valuable specimen of
crustacea. In some instances the coins are
only welded together in rolls, and at other
times they form one lava-like COB. The
melted matter and the coins are of deep
green color.
The large bars of bullion were less affec-
ted by the fire than the coin, and do not
appear to have lost much in weight. The
metal is to be recoined. Two twenty-dol-
lar pieces in the lot were kindly donated
to the representatives of the press, who
were among the reliable persons present,
and had not the coins been welded to the
bar, they would have been taken away.
Three hundred thousand dollars worth of
treasure, half melted, colored by fire and
the action Of the water, is a curiosity that
few people have ever had an opportunity
to see.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-01-14

Sack Flannels.-A lot of new and pretty
styles Of Sack Flannels, have just been re-
csiyed by f. MORTIMER. There are cheap
too.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-03-29
Neck.Tie soeiable.

The Ladies of 'he First Congregational
Church and Society will give Neck Tie
sociable Tuesday evening, April ], 1873,
at the Central Land Company's building,
4th Avenue. All ladies who attend are
requested to make necktie like the dress
they expect TO wear and leave the same
IN an envelope at the rooms OF Mrs. Proc.
tor * Oakley, before the night Of the en-
tertainment. Gentlemen are requested to
come without neckties Refreshments
will be served. Admission IS cents. tick.
cts for sale at the Post Office, Morallee' 8
and Creider q Bros Drug Store.
Every gentleman is entitled to draw a
neck-;ie and after receiving the same he
must find the lady whose dress is OF the
same material, who, when found, will be
come his partner for the occasion and en-.
titled to his attentions. Divorces can be
obtained should either the gentleman or
lady wish il, upon proper case made
and the payment Of a fee; when granted
the gentleman so divorced, returns his
necktie and is entitled to another draw
without paying Ladies in making neck
ties should be particular if their dress is
similar to others that may be worn on tn
occasion, to trim the neckte like the
dress
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-03-29
THE CITIZENS, TICKET.

Gen. Breslin's card, which appears in
to-day's issue, declining the nomination
for Mayor, renders it expedient and pro-
per that Col. Burlington, his only oppo.
nent IN the meeting, and whose strength
was nearly the same, should lead the citi-
zens ticket and be supported by all who
Anticipated in the deliberation of the con-
ventlon. We became part of that body
because we deemed it the only way that
an expression bearing upon the several in
ierests OF the city could be had The
meeting was full and representative one
the land holder railroad, merchant. me-
chanlc and laborer were all present-and
the names OF only two gentlemen were Of
Tered rs candidates for mayor. The house
was almost evenly divided in making n
choice, and had Gen. Breslin's instruct
ions been carried out, Withdrawing him
from the field, it is fair to presume that
Col. Burlington would have been the nom
inee, II not unanimously, at least by nm
overwhelming vote The present Council.
whose term Of service is just passing to a
close, has been sustained in its course bv
the sanction Of a majority OF the candid
and fair minded citizens, and the fact that
The convention returned the names OF
many Of the present board can be con
strued n an Endorsement OF the peoul.-
The changes that were made are due to
the peculiar'ties OF constant change and
growth of the city, and the new candidates
presented merit like support
MIR. Downer's withdrawal and recon-
niendation OF Gen. Obey, are sufficient rea-
sons why his friends should follow HIM in
his efforts to re elect that efficient officer.
Recorder
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PERSONAL.

Maj. n. II. Hotchkiss, OF Baltimore
will accept thanks ior recent copies Of
Eastern papers
We had the pleasure of a call from T.
Il. Kline and Albert Laidley, of the Cabeil
Press on Saturday. They spent the day in
the city, and took the Ohio for Cincinnati
IN the evening With these sturdy sup
ports at its back the Press is making rapid
Roadway.
Hons. c. T. Caldwell, of Writ, Sep Hall
of Wetzel, w. F. Hullhen, J. w. Gala.
her and o. S. Long, of Wheeling, were
registered at tue Wares on Sunday.
Mr. Geo w. Tippett editor OF the Ma
son County Register paid us a call on
Thursday, while waiting for the train for
Charleston. Mr.. Tippett gave a good ac-
count Of Point Pleasant and the neghbor-
hood