davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-04

KEEP COoL.--How? Just order i.
cube OF ice left at your door. ever
morning by Cunningham ice wagon
Only 80 cents per cwt.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-04

THANKs.-The VOTER Office il
under obligations to Mr.. J. G. Warren,
Of Clay township, for basket OF very
fine grapes presented last Monday.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-04

FIFTY wagons, loaded with grain,
tr0ssed at one of the ferries between
!ere and Pela laat Tuesday before
..U3n.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-04

THE COUNTY FAIR should not be
forgotten. 1t is now time to make
preparation to attend. Sept. 10Th,
18th and 18th. Bring the family.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-04

TIE CAMP MEETING in the vicinity
of Gosport closed on Monday. We
have no report of proceedings or re-
suits.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-04

A. J. KERR keeps the only complete
stock Of Dress Goods IN town. Prints
10 cts per yard.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-04

PETERS MUSICAL MONTHLY. Send
30 cts. for one copy and secure "A choice
selection of music which in sheet form
would cost 81. Address J l.. Peters,
400 Broadway, New York.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-04

\ Coon BUSINESS Korsr n -
OH fair terms. En9aire Of 'e'
4. F srERrv
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-04

Coal LAND To sell on good terms
~ u. f. SPERKy.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-04

Fox SALE.-A small farm, adjoin-
ing Knoxville. Enquire of J. a..
Taggar. (47tD
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-04

LAND, or town lots, 10 trade for !;
good young buggy team.
j.. +. SPERRY.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-09-04

a. J. KERR Is now receiving his full
stock OF Ladies' Dress Goods, of The
very latest styles and in all Shades.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08
A Serious Charge.

Many excellent ladies whom misfortune
has overtaken, accomplished, capable and
worthy to appear in any circle, are earning
their bread by what may be called hard
labor in the departments.
But an element has been brought in
among these worthy women which is an
outrage upon them, disgrace to the pub
lie service, and glaring scandal seen of
all men. 1t is notorious that Senators,
Representatives and officials have imposed
upon the departments loose characters. who
are utterly unfit for such employment, and
unworthy to mingle with the ladies who
are contaminated and insulted BY their
presence. There is no use of mincino
phrases about palpable fact, or attempt
ing to extenuate it under the cover of mis-
takes accidentally made. Members of
Congress have pensioned their mistresses
by scores on the treasury, and the same
thing is true of manyof the more impor-
tant officers of the departments through
whose agency appointments are made.
Notorious women occupy places of trust
in many of the offices, the heads of which
aspire TO moral position, and figure as
churchmen. While widows and orphans
who have just claims upon the gratitude of
the country are rudely turned away without
succor or sympathy, profitable places are
given to prostitutes, who revel in luxury
throng the avenues, and flaunt their finery
at the public expense. Et
No attempt has been made to eradicate
this evil 1t is, ON the contrary, protected
and palliated. Remonstrance has been fol-
lowed by removal. So that the outrage on
morals, must not only be endured, but the
terrorism of power superadds silence as q
necessity. If this be not infamy in its
worst form, that word has lost all meaning.
And yet it is strictly true, and known to be
true by the President, his Cabinet, his
Bureau chiefs, and Congress, to say no
thing of the community which is a disgust.
ed witness Of these indecencies. Land &
Ldto Aduis0r,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08

EB Henry Ward Beecher said not long
ago, In sermon " Where knowledge is a
virtue, Ignorance is a crime" Every gov
ernment is bound to promote education
to enforce education upon every child that
comes into the world. "You ought to put
your ballot-box behind your school house
and every child that votes should 90
through the school house to vote. Il
ought to be made obligatory upon a man
to be intelligent If this is made thor
oughly practical the day when politicians
can blindly lead the people will be thing
of the past.
eE David Webb, Passenger Agent of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
and a Mr.. Houseman purchased at Colum-
bus, Ohio, large quantity of fireworks
for the Fourth of July, and while taking
them TO the country, in hack, lighted
cigar fell into the package and exploded
the whole load, blowing the carriage top
off and throwing Mr.. Webb into the ditch.
He was so seriously burned that he can
scarcely recover. Mr.. Houseman was also
badly hurt.
tB Mr.. Carpenter, of Marquette, Mich
igan, had not the slightest idea that he
was going to create an atmospherical dis
turbance when he knocked the ashes out
of his pipe on the head of powder keg.
And when fellow-workman conveyed all
that was left of Mr.. Carpenter to his wife
in bag, she quietly remarked: "Just his
luck. Hang him up in the woodshed,
where the cats won't get at him, till
night"
tB James Snow, of Walden, while
drunk on Saturday, shot and killed Ger
man pedler named Stanton, who came to
Shows house to offer goods for sale. Snow
was arrested.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08
Scandals in Washington.

Considerable scandal has been created
in east Washington in consequence of the
elopement of one General Shriver, Of mill
tary fame, with a well known widow en-
ployed in the treasury department. Shriv-
er leaves wife and two grown-up daugh-
ters behind in the same street. And near
iy at the same time occurred another
elopement which greatly increased the
scandal and excitement. 1t seems hand
some coachman had succeeded in winning
the affections of beautiful young girl be-
longing to the "upper tendom," seduced
her, then married her, and after living
with her three days, left for parts unknown,
taking with him various articles Of value
borrowed from friends.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08
Gbe Gintes, Mem Bloonrhelo, 11a.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.

No paper in the United States has done
more to arouse public sentiment upon the
currency question than the Nep York Mer-
camille Journal. Recognized by the Mer-
chants Of the country, as the best Mercan-
tile paper published, its opinions have not
only large circulation, but great weight
in the community.
One of the most important principles
laid'down by that Journal, and to which we
have previously called attention, is the
proposition as set forth in the following:
"We hold that in the interchanoea6ility
lat the option of the holder) of National
Paper Money with Government Bonds
bearing .fced rate of interest there is a
subtle principle that will regulate the
movements of Finance and Commerce as a
accurately as the motion of the Steam En-
gine is regulated by in Governor. y
Such Paper Money Tokens would be much
nearer perfect measures of value than Gold
and Silver ever have been or ever can be-"
There is no doubt but what the present
circulating medium is the best that the
Nation has ever had, but we do not think
the country has yet been educated to rec
ognize paper as substitute for gold, as
basis for National Currency.
Mr.. Wallace p Groom, the President of
the Journal publishing company has taken
great interest not only in the question of
Finance, but has given much thought to
the subject of political economy and has
offered premium of $4,000, for the best
short work on that subject.
We have received from Mr.. Groom a
placard containing his views on these sub
jects, and an interesting calculation show
ing the increase of capital under different
rates of interest which we have had posted
up in the Post Office in this place, and to
which we invite attention.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08
Accident at the Hoosac Tunnel.

An accident occurred in the tunnel at
midnight on Sunday, by which four men
lost their lives and two were seriously, il
not fatally, injured. When about four
thousand feet from the eastern portal of the
tunnel, a box of giant powder and exploders
which the regular morning gang was car
rying into the tunnel on box car, imme-
diately behind locomotive, caught fire
and exploded with terrific effect, shatter-
ing the car and instantly killing four men
and wounding two others quite seriously.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08
Such Nonsense.

A young lady in Pittsburgh named Agnes
Schmidt lately abjured the Jewish faith
and was admitted into the Catholic church.
In giving an account of the ceremonies gone
through with,a local paper winds up as fol
lows
"She was baptized in her adopted faith
by Father Reardon, a young priest. The
ceremony was very impressive. After the
usual questions as to why she came to the
church, as to her faith and belief, the priest
breathed on her to exercise the evil spirit
in her, after which the sign of the cross
was made on her forehead, eyes, ears,
mouth, heart, and between the shoulders.
She was then anointed, and the ceremon-
les concluded M
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08
Disasters.

A dispatch from Virginia City states
that on the Both ult., quantity of giant
powder stored in Roots building, in the
rear of the Bank of California, exploded
with terrific effect. Both buildings are
complete wrecks. Ten or twelve persons
were killed, including Gen. Won Bokkelen,
Charles Knox, William Lowe and Benia-
min Mandel.
On Saturday during a storm, Will
liam Trays and John Gist, employed in a
slate quarry in Plainfield township, North
ampton county, took refuge under tree.
The tree was struck by lightning and
Trays instantly killed and Gist prostrated
by the shock.
A little son Of Mr.. D. r. Lucas, OF
Johnstown, while playing with pistol last
week at the house Of Mr.. David Berthold,
accidentally discharged the weapon and
shot two-year-old daughter of the latter
in the abdomen. 1t is feared the wound
may prove fatal.
On Monday of last week one OF
the boilers in the drying kiln, connected
with the Tredegar works, Richmond ex-
ploded. Samuel II. Saunders fireman, was
instantly killed. His body was blown a
hundred yards and terribly mangled, the
head and one arm being blown off. Sew
eral fragments of the boiler, weighing from
1,eO0 to 1900 pounds, were driven a con-
siderable distance, and did much damage.
One piece weighing 10000 pounds was
blown through the wall into the extensive
blacksmith shop, greatly damaging the
machinery.
Indianapolis, July 2.--There was Sc
we're storm with thunder and lightning last
night, causing considerable damage. The
residence of George W. M'Lean was struck
by lightning and badly damaged. A
daughter of Mr.. M'Lean and another young
lady sleeping together were seriously in
jured by the lightning, the latter it is fear
cd fatally. Wheat and corn was con-
siderably damaged. o'tn r
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08
FOREIGN.
Violent Earthanake.

Florence, June 30.-The violence of the
earthquake yesterday morning was con-
centrated in the'country north of Venice,
where its effects were terrible both in the
loss of life and the ruin Of property. At
Bellumo four persons were killed aud
many injured, at Plere d. Alpago several
were injured, at Torres two were killed,
at Garage four, at Puos eleven, at Vissone
two and at Cuvessago one. Several
churches are in ruins, many were badly
shattered, and hundreds of houses have
been levelled with the ground. The in
habitants have not yet recovered from
their terror and thousands are encamped
in the fields, but there has been no recur-
renee of the shock.
Florence, July 3.--A dispatch from Bel
luno, fifty-one miles north of Venice, says
that the shock of an erthquake was
felt in that place this morning.
A volcano near Farra, a town ten miles
from Belluno, which has been quiet for
some time, commenced an eruption, and
the water of lake in the vicinity boiled.
Madrid, June 30.-A dispatch from the
commander of the government troops at
Seville announces that he has been COM
PEELED to withdraw his forces from that city
in order to prevent conflict between the
soldiers and citizens
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08
Bergner VS.. Thomson.

The Supreme court has revised the .judg-
ment of the court of this county in the case
of George Bergner VS.. w. G. Thompson,
which originated as follows: Mr.. Bergner
held two judgments amounting to $1,000
against Mr.. Thompson and issued an ex-
ecution, seizing the furniture of the State
Capital hotel. Meanwhile Mr.. Thompson
entered into negotiations with the Penn
sylvania railroad company for the sale of
the City hotel, which he then owned for
$4,000. The deed was made out in the
name of the company and the property
transferred to the purchaser. Mr.. Bergner
AYERS that about the same time Kirk
Haines approached him as tho authorized
agent of Mr.. Thompson and offered to sell
the hotel for $13, 900 and burn the books. ;
The proposition was accepted with the un-
derstanding that the property should be
decided to the Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany. In accordance with the arrange
ments the company paid Mr.. Bergner his
Judgment, of $1,000. Mr.. Thompson al
leges that he had paid Bergner SO, 500 on
the Judgment, and to recover the difference
he brought suit against him in tho Dau-
phin county court of common pleas. A
verdict was rendered in plaintiffs favor for
over $1,000. The defendant carried the
case to the supreme court, and that tri-
bunal has reversed the Judgment of the
court below HaTTisbuTg Patriot
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08
Glad 20 Hear n.

The Birmingham and Wolverhampton
Journals express alarm at the decrease Of
trders for hardware from America and at
the remarkable development of the trade
in tho United States, whose manufactures
are supplanting those Of England In the
Colonies and South America.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08

The State of New Hampshire evidently
does not approve of circuses, as bill has
been introduced into the Legislature max
ing it unlawful for any circus to come into
that commonwealth and fixing the penalty
for so doing at S., 900.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08
Wife Murder in Syracuse.

Syracuse, N. Y, July 8.-Last night
Dewitt Comstock, aged S6 years killed his
wife, Eliza, aged AZ years, by breaking in
her skull with cobble stone. He was
jealous and drunk, and going home at mid
night quarreled with his wife, resulting in
her murder. Comstock gave himself up.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08
KEARNEY's ExTRAOT BU0HU. {
KFARNKY's RxTRACT BUCHU.


D No Charge Tor Advlce and ConhuIhuoh.
Or. J. b. DvQft, Graduate jefferson Medieet
works, can be consulted on all diseases OF the
Sexual or Urinary Organs, (Which he has made
an especial study either In male or female, no
matter from what cause originating or Of how
long standing. A practice OF 30 years enables
him 10 treat disease with euccess. Cures guar
anteed Charges reasonable. Those at dis
tance can forward letter describing symphonic
Send for tie Guids b HfGlM. Price 10 Gents,
J.B, DXoTT, ND, Physlcian ead enygeon,
iO4 DuaAest. New York
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08
Fearful Tornado In Kansas

Parsons, Kansas, July 2.--The Parsons
Sun (extra) contains the following partic-
ulars of another fearful tornado in Neosho
county. 1t struck Galesburg, station on
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad,
eleven miles from here, about 9:30 p. NJ,
yesterday. The storm was fearful one.
The heavens were one sheet of flame, accom-
panied by terrible burst of wind and rain.
The tornado came from the southwest, and
first struck the stone house of Mr.. Ged-
dings, half mile south of Galesburg, blow
ing 1t down, and burying Mrs. Geddings
and three children in the ruins. The chill
dren were instantly killed, and Mrs. Ged-
dings was seriously injured. The gale
noxt struck Mr.. Roder's house, which was
blown down. He was seriously, and his
wife fatally injured. Two other houses
were blown from their foundations. The
tornado moved in narrow belt and swept
everything in its track, houses, fences and
crops as clean as a mowers scythe. AT
Parsons three houses were struck by light
ming, but no serious damage was done.
The rain came down in torrents, and mach
damage was done to wheat and corn crops
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08

The Supreme Court has decided that
George Q. Evans was a "public officer"
when he collected the Pennsylvania war
claims and has ordered that his case be re-
tried, reversing the judgment of the Dau-
phin county court Of common pleas.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08

FRANK WALwoRTH on trial for murder
ing his father, has been found guilty of
murder in the second degree.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08

SEVERAL cases of cholera have occurred
in st. Louis, and many of the western
cities have had more or less cases of the
disease.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08

JESSE GRANT, the father of the Pres
ident died at Covington, KY, on the Goth
ult.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08

AND now Connecticut has spoken against
the back pay steal, as we see that the
House has passed resolution declaring
that the increase OF pay Of Congressman
was unnecessary, and requesting Senators
and Representatives to labor for the repeal
of the law. The retroactive salary provIs-
ion Is especially condemned, and Senators
and Representatives from this State are
commended for opposing the measure.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08
w A C r S

ENoR ALL WHO ARE WILLING TO WORK.
A. Any person. old or young, of either sex, can
make from $40 to $50 per week, at home day or
evening: Wanted by all. Suitable to either City
or Country, and any season of the year, This is
and out OF money, to make an independent living.
NO capital being required. Our pampher, HOW
TO MAKE A LIVING" giving full Instructions
sent on receipt OF 10 cents Address, A BURTON
y co, M0rrlsana, Westchester Co. NY.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08

FLU D ENTH ACT BU CH u
Is the only Known Remedy for Brlghts, Dis
ease, and has cured every case Of Diabetes In
oftSe s bladder nd @ and fnismmation of the Kidneys,
liberation OF the Kidneys and Bladder Reten-
tlon OF Urine Diseases Of the Prostate Gland
stone in the Bladder Gravel, Brick Dust Deposit,
and Mucous OF Milky Discharges, and for En-
feebled and Delicate Constitutions Of both Sexes.
attended with the following symptoms Loss
of Power, Loss Of Memory, Difficulty Of Breath
ing, Weak Nerves, Wakefulness, Pain in the
Back, Flushing Of the Body, Eruption on the
Face, Pallid Countenance, Lassitude Of the
System, etc.
life, after confinement or labor pains, bed-wet-
ing In children, ETC.
In many affections peculiar to ladies, tho Ex-
tract Buchu is unequaled by any other remedy
AS in Chlorosls or Retention, Irregularity, Pain
fulness or Suppression OF Customary Kyacuations
liberated or Schirrus state OF the Uterus, Len
corThea OF Whites, Sterility, and for all com
plants incident to the sex. II 10 prescribed
extensively by the most eminent Physicians and
Midwives for enfCebled and delicate constiu-
tions OF both sexes and all ages.
KEARNEY's EXTRACT BU0HU. =
Cures Diseases Arising from hglprudsnes,
Habits Of Dissipation etc., In all their stages, AZ
little expense, little or no changein diet, NO IN
quent desire, and gives strength TO Urinate,
thereby removing Obstructons, Preventing and
Curing Structures OF the Uretha, Allaying Pain
and Inflammation SO frequent IN this class OF dis
eases, and expelling all Poisonous matter
KKARNKYg EXTRACT BUGHU.
Shopper bottle or six bottles for IS co. delivered
TO any address, secure from observation. Sold
BY drgssss sSssYSAese c. ioS rssPS5sa pSsSe
to whom all letters for Information should DO
addressed.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08

AGENWC everywhere to sell our new and
oOG GlN ~ novel Embroidering Machine,
WA NVED send for Illustrated Circular, to
w AAN LII the Mckee Manufacturing Com.
pany, 300 Broadway New York
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08

gE- Messrs f. p. BOWMAN 4 Co., No, 90 North 9Th
street. are our duly authorized advertising agents for
Philadelphia Advertisers can make contracts with
them at our lowest rates
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08
THE PARLOR COMPANION.

THE PARLOR COMPANION.
Every lady wants one
Every Man ought to have one !!
Sent on receipt of Ten Cents, Address, L. f.
HYDE CO., 1876 Seventh Avenue, New York.
BON-TON FILTRATION SIGNALS,
Sent on receipt of 25 cts. Unique Printing and
Publishing House, 36 Vesey Street, New York.
The Beckwith $50 Portable Family
Sewing Machine, on 80 Days Trial;
many advantages over ALL Satisfaction guaran-
teed, or $40 refunded Sent complete with full
directions. Beckwith Sewing Machine Co., S62
Bradway, New York.
THE NEW ELASTIC TRUSS. An I'M
portant tnrentton. 1t retains the Rupture at all
times, and under the hardest exercise or severest
strain 1t Is worn with comfort, and II kept on
night and day, effects permanent cure in few
weeks. Sold cheap, and sent by Mail when re-
quested, circulars free, when ordered by letter
sent to The Elastic Truss Co., No. 683 Broadway,
N. Y. City. Nobody uses Metal Spring Trusses !;
too painful they slip Off too frequently. 17eow ly
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-09
PRESIDENT WASHINGTON'S
kEVEES.

We give below an authentic account OF
the manner in which Gen. WashiUgton's
levees were conducted whea he was Presi-
dent. The description is as far from one
that would describe the levees of this
day, at the White House, as can well be
imagined. It is curiJus reading.
"At three O'Clock, all the chairs having
beer removed, The door was opened, and
the President, usually surrounded by mem
bers Of his Cabinet or other distinguished
men, was seen by the approaching visitor
standing before the fireplace, his hair
powdered and gathered behind in a silk
Gag, coat and breeches Of plain black velvet,
white or pearl cOlOred vest, yellow
gloves, a cooked hat in his hand, and a
long sword, with fnely-wrought and gilt
teriDg steel hilt, the coat worn over it, ard
its scaboard of polished white leather. On
these occasions he never shook hands, even
with his most intimate friends. The name
Of Every one wss distinctly announced, and
ne rart ly forgot a person who had been
once introduced to him. The visitor was
received with dignifed bow and passed on
to another part of the room. At quarter
past thres the door was closed, the gentle
men pr sent moved into circle, snd he
proceeded, beginning at his right hand, to
exchange a few words with each. Whe n
the circuit was completed he resumed his
first position, aud the visitors approached
him IN accession, lowed, and retired"