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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-21
Great Fire in Chicago.

Chicago has been visited by another dis
astrous conhagration. The fire broke out
in common frame building, early in the
afternoon of Tuesday last, and before it
was extinguished burnt over two hundred
buildings, several of which were the finest
in the city. The area burned over covers 10
squares, taking bits and half blocks here
and there and Jumping the whole, The
area is about half mile long and a little
less in width, and embraces tumble-dowu
shanties and palatial avenue residences.
Total loss $4,O25, 900.
Several dead bodies have already been
discovered among the ruins, and other per
sons are missing. During the progress Of
the flames three attempts at incendiarism
in other portions Of the city were discover
ed and frustrated.
On the following night another fire broke
out on the west side Of the city, and de
stroyed eightsen dwellings.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-21
Tame Worm! Tame Worm

Bile Medicine. No fee asked until the entire
worm, with head passes. Refer those afflicted to
residents of the city whom have cured that had
been unsuccessfully treated at the Jefferson Med
ical College, on Tenth Street; had taken in vain,
turpentines, the socalled specifics, and all known
remedies. DIR. E. Il. KUNKEL, No. $50 North
Ninth Street. Philadelphia. The Doctor has been
in business for over twenty-five years, and is per-
fectly reliable. Call and see Advice free. Re-
moved Tapeworm from a child six years old,
measuring 20 feet At his office can be seen spec
imens some of them over forty feet in length,
which have been removed in less than three hours,
by taking one dose Of his medicine. DR.. Kunkers
treatment is simple, safe and perfectly reliable.
and no fee until the worm, with head passes. DR..
t. +. Kunkel, 259 North Ninth st. Philadelphia.
Consultation at Office or by mail free. 3S b52t
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-21
DESTRUCTION br Grasshoppers.

According to the latest reports received
the grasshoppers in Minnesota were float
ing with the prevailing winds in a south
westerly direction, and moving in swarms,
reinforced by fresh arrivals from the short
grass prairies of North Minnesota and
Northern Dakota. In the vicinity of Fort
Garry, Manitoba, these pests destroyed all
the growing crops. At Bismarck and
throughout Northern Dakota they have
destroyed most of the grain crops and
garden products.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-21
A Lively Time.

A day or two ago wild steer ran away
from herd that was turned loose in the
Hackensaok meadows, and ran into one of
the new Pennsylvania shops where num-
Der of men were at work. In about ten
seconds nobody was at work except the
steer, and the late occupants were outside
looking through the window at his perfor-
mances The steer went out and went for
them, and they had business around the cor
ner of the building that needed instant atten-
ton. The steer had something to do around
the same corner, and turned it just in time
to catch one of the machinists in the rear,
and to pitch him into an ash pit. The
man involuntarily put his hands behind
him. Five or six drivers sont out to catch
the steer arrived in time to be rushed into
another ash pit where the steer kept them
awhile, while he stood on the edge and
smiled lovingly at them. Reinforcments
arrived and the animal was finally secured.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-21
RelIgIon and Raer.

A curious baptismal ceremony was lately
performed in Dubois county, Ill. A child
was baptized, and after the sprinkling, the
people adjourned to tho residence Of the
parents, where beer and other drinIxables
were provided, and all the party became
beassIy drunk. A jolly fight and riot en-
sued, in which twenty persons participated
making the air blue with profanity.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-21
The BradwOOd Coal Mines Riot.

Joliet, ILL.,, July 14.-Twenty- women
and six men were arrested and brought here
yesterday for participation in the Brad
wood coal mine riot. All were bailed in
$1OO each. 1t is thought the worst of the
strike is over.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-21
Yacht Missing.

Toronto July lathe yacht Foam, of
thirteen tons burden, left Toronto on Sat-
urday evening with eight persons on board
for trip to Niagara falls and has not since
been heard from. 1t is feared that she en-
countered rough weather and went down.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-21

SOME of the papers'in the central part of
the State, are much exercised because
Harry White is seeking a nomination for
Congress- The Hollidaysburg Register calls
him heavy weight, &c. We don't see
how such bag of wind, as the Indiana
Senator, can be a heavy weight to carry.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-21
Killed BY Her Son.

Boston, July 14.-Mrs. Maggie Smith, Of
Charlestown, was shot and instantly killed
by her son, boy nine years old, last eve
ming They were in an auction room in
Roxbury, whore the boy had found an old
pistol, and in playing with II, It was dis
charged.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-21
DlssOlutIon Of CO.PartnershIp.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that the copartner-
ShOOp In the Misunderstanding OF Hour In Green
wood township. Perry County, Is hereby llssoly-
ed. Persons having claims are requested 90 pre-
sent them, and PERSONS indebted are requested to
make Immediate payment, without further no
tie0. SHKENK 4 SHOOP. ff. .
June 30, ls7i-6ts
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-21
T IsT OF TRAVERSE JURORS Drawn for
IL August Term, 1874,
Ruff n Iohv.

T IsT OF TRAVERSE JURORS Drawn for
IL August Term, 1874,
Buffalo B., John Burd.
Bloomfield, Peter Stoulfer, Wilson Mckee.
Duncannon, James p. Cromleigh, George
Pennell, Theodore Letherman, A. c. Stewart.
Liverpool, John Nagle, Sr.
Newport, Isaac Wright, W. 8. Snyder, JO-
siah Clay. r ,i,.. ~ ..-.
Wheatheld, Reuben Wallace, Andrew s.
10y. lf
Madison, Samuel Earnest, Emanuel CARRIER,
James 7. Dobbs.
Buffalo, James E. Stephens, Zach. Reisinger,
Ira Charles.
Tuscarora, Geo. Gutshall, A. W. Dromgold,
Jacob Yohn.
Tyrone, Henry e. shearer, Samuel spohn,
George Hoobaugh.
Greenwood, Alfred Grubb, David Rdmbaugh.
saville, Henry Fleisher, B. F. Rice, Samuel
Liggett.
jackson, John A. Mckee.
Liverpool, Lewis Haines.
Watts, William Fennicle, Samuel Detwiler.
Juniata, Michael 7. Acker, Samuel Corl.
Penn, Samuel Smith, Jas. d. Willis, Jacob
Weaver, Moses Kirkpatrick.
Howe, Charles W. Deckard.
ToboYne, George Ray, sr., George HOllen'
baugh, James Johnston.
Oliver, Christian Wagner, Nicholas Miller.
Miller-Henry d. Smith.
spring-sOlomon Dupkelberger. st.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-21
OBSTACLES no MARRIAGE.

Errors and Abuses in early life, Manhood Re-
stored. Impediments to Marriage removed New
method of treatment. New and remarkable rem
edles. Books and circulars, sent free in sealed
envelopes. Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
No. South Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa, An In
conduct and professional skill. 4Sp1y
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-21

II IsT OF GRAND JURORS, Drawn for
IL August Term, 1874.
Greenwood, Joseph Letter, foreman, Henry
B. Derrickson.
Bloomfield, A. B. Clouser, VIM. Burn.
Liverpool B., George Snyder, Leonard Keis-
er, VIM. Fl. Miller.
jackson, Samuel Smith.
Saville, Andrew Miller.
Tyrone, Jacob Bousum, William Bernheisel.
Tuscarora, Daniel Lesh, Jonathan Black.
Oliver, Solomon Brown.
Spring, William Kain.
Rye, Armstrong Ensminger.
Madison, Creighton junk, F. L. Shull, Geo.
VI. Briner, Andrew 8. Adair.
Toboyne, Joseph Lacy.
Wheatheld, William Hench.
Penn, Emanuel Culp.
Centre, Amos Hoffman. .
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-21
VRIAL LIST, for August Term, 1874.

/. James Elder ct ux vs. Peter Wertz.
2. George W. Smith ct ux VS.. John d. Rine-
smith.
3. James X. Patterson VS.. John Showers.
4. Martin Smith VS.. w. r. s. Cook.
5. James P. Scott VS.. Henry Cooks Admin
istrator.
G. Mary A. Reed VS.. David Buchanan.
Z. Jesse M. Sheaffer VS.. Henry Boblltz.
8. William hatcher VS.. George W. Stouffer
ct al.
9. Elias Weaver ct ux vs. James Hoffman.
10. Samuel Klinepeter vs.. Jacob Kllnepeter's
Administrator.
IL. Philip Reamer's Executor VS.. The town.
ship of Juniata.
12. Margaret Reamer VS.. The township of Ju-
niata.
J.J. sPONENBERGER,
Bloomfield, July 81, 1874. Proth'y.
, 1874-07-18
Change OF Color.

Sudden shocks occurring to human
beings have frequently changed the col
or of the hair from black to white in a
single night. A physician of Berlin, a
strong, healthy and middle-aged man,
sent his wife and only daughter to
spend the summer at watering place.
The day that he expected letter in
forming him of their arrival, there
came one saying that his daughter had
been taken i'll very suddenly, and was al
ready dead. The shock was terrible,
and instantly his hair became entirely
gray. He had to visit some patients
that afternoon, and they scarcely recog-
nized him.
The other case was a man thirty-fve
years old, living in the Netherlands.
He was one day passing the canal in
Rotterdam, when he saw a child strug-
Cling in the water. He plunged in
and brought it to land, but it was al
ready dead by the time he had rescuod
the body. Bending over it to try to
restore life, he discovered that the dead
child was his own son. The blow was
so sudden and unexpected, and coming
upon him when he was so much ex-
hausted, it turned his hair entirely
gray, and left him scarcely recogniz-
able,
, 1874-07-18

TNTIRELY,NEW AND UNPRECEDEN-
u ted, and such as will interest every
one. You miss it If you don't send for
samples and full particulars which are sent
, 1874-07-18

CHINk.-A country where the roses
have no fragrance, and the women no
petticoats; where the labOrer has no
Sabbath, and the magistrate no honor;
where the roads bear no vehicles and
the ships no keels; where old men fly
kites; where the needle points to the
South; where the place of honor is on
the lett hand, and the seat of intellect
is in the stomach; where to take of
your hat is an insolent gesture, and to
weara white garment is to put yourself
in m0nrning; which has a literature
without an alphabet, and language
without grammar.
, 1874-07-18
0bs meekIp Araus.
A RACE FOR ABR1DE.


"Eeve laughs at bolts and bars, "
YET, at the same time, there Is ''many a
slip betwixt the cup and the lip" The
following true story pungently illus.
trates both of the above trlisms. A
cOnely youth fell madly in love with a
rural belle. She smiled upon his suit
aud doubtless sighed upon his waist
coat They resolved to become "one
flesh," but the stern father of the
would-be-bride was dead set against it
and fiercly forbade the baus But love
laughs at bolts and bars, and the young
couple stole away amid the friendly
darkness ofa mOonless night, fled to
neighbor's and about dawn the next
morning succeeded in securing the ser
vices of parson. All things were
made ready to tie the silken knot, and
the hopes Of the lovers beat. high with
the joys Of a-speedy fruitisn. But
right here the parson manifested some
doubts as to the propriety of the pro-
ceeding, and insisted on sending for the
cruel parent and getting his consent be-
fore proceeding with the ceremony.
After much arguing, and his promis-
Ing to intercede with. the girls father,
and convincing both that success would
certainly crown his appeals in their be-
half they consented, and the irascible
old gent was sent for. In due season,
and within an hour for the messenger
- st..-. .--sss. 49,. ss-...l y.a-6.,t n fleraa
won't consent; id if I do; 1 solemnly
forbid the bans! These EXPLANATIONS
struck CONSERVATION and terror into
the hearts of the would-be bride and
groom. The groom ran down to the
door, and looking through the lane.
saw at the further end, the infnriated
father coming like the wind, his white
hair streaming, and wildly shouting at
every breath. l won't consent. etc.
With the promptness of veteran, the
lover seized his intended bride and
mounted his steed in hot haste, bore
her on In the opposite direction at a ftI-
rious speed. The father, with the viO-
or ofdespair, plunged his spurs deeper |
into his toaming steed, and gave hot
pursuit, followed by the parson aud,tl.O-
htety interest in the seoneI o Of 't tSo
race Down the road, over hills, into
IOrests' vocal with the song ~G---ssS
'hey held their mad capoer. But the
lorse -siIur DUr1 une lovers gradually
lackened his pace under the double
'urden, aud theavenging parent stead-
ly gained on them. Finally he over
ook the flying pair, and reaching
orth snatched his daughter from her
overs grasp, wheeled his panting
teed and bore her rapidly toward
lome. The lover, maddened but not
Iespairing, gave chase, and back over
same road, cheered by the shouts of
yexcited party, rushed the father and
Isaaghter-and lover. The. young man
oOn devoured the distance between
lim and his intended bride, and with a
,rasp Of iron tore her from the parent
I arms and essayed to bear her off in
riumph. But the old man, game to
he last renewed his strength and
Deed, and a furious altercati IN ensued.
But the party of friends and the parson
'ut an end to the struggle by giving
he girl to her father, and advising the
'oung man to wait for more propi-
lous occasion. Thus ended, but not
lnally, we feel assured, one of the
most exciting races for bride known
o either truth or fiction.
, 1874-07-18
WE WANT AGENTS.

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Publishers, Chicago, Illinois.
, 1874-07-18

In the Eastern States the sum of
$3.50. 600, 600, 900 is invested in the pro-
duction Of malt liquors. The revenue
naid TO tine Government by brewers Is
over Sc, 2JO,OO0 per annum. -.
, 1874-07-18
obstacles to Marriage.

HAPPY RELIEF FOK YOUNG MEN
ii from the Effects Of Errors and Abuses
in early lite. Manhood Restored. Impede
ments to Marriage removed. New method
Of treatment. New and remarkable
remedies. Books and Circulars sent free
m sealed envelopes. Address, HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa..-an Institution having
a high reputation for honorable conduct
and professional ski. 65
, 1874-07-18
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-29
AGRICULTURAL.
Testing the Vitality OF seed-eorn.

Many of those who are obliged to depend
upon corn ripened last year will, undoubt-
edly, experience difficulty in its terminating
promptly. for the reason that, owing to the
| peculiar season, the crop ripened imperfect
ly. These remarks will not. however, ap-
| ply To those who have saved their seed in the
autumn. We do not hesitate to say that in
those sections of the country where, from
any cause, the corn has not ,ripencd ss it
ought to have done, there may be trouble in
the termination of the seed
10 test the seed. therefore, We advise that
those in doubt shell from various ears mora
or less ot the kernels. Mix them together,
and, counting thereirOm ten or a dozen ot
the grains, plant them in a favorable plaea
for termination. Note how many OF tho
seeds planted ..ro~ readily. From the per
centage which grow, an estimate may ba
made OF the proper number to drop in each
hill, IN planting the field, to ensure Il stand
Another plan for testing Seed-corn j. To
examine the general appearance OF the
grain. II it break from the cob, presenting
Il black appearance at the point of attach
ment. and, II it leave the cover and tiiamenl
with the cob, 1t il probable. hut not certain,
that this seed Is not sure. 1t may germin-
ate or not, according 10 the conditions un-
der which it l. placed. IL j. safe to reject
such as seed. On one side OF the kernal,
and that side lying toward the tip.oi the ear.
will be found Il groove or indentation at
the bottom OF this. and next the surface,
and covered with the pellicle Or skin. will
be found the germ Of the future plant IL
the grain be bright, and if, upon raising
this, the germ be found Ia be OF "a bright
straw color, inclining to white, plump.
clear and bright. and of a distinct shape.
net wrinkled and slirivelcd, the indication
is that the germ Is good but. if otherwise,
if it be dull, shriveled or imperfect, throw
the ear aside
Another test is 10 break the car through
the middle. If 1t breaks brittle, and the
cob Is bright and firm, and the grains firm.
the probability is that it l. good. The two
conditions between good and bad may be
easily discovered by breaking an ear that
you know to be good, and examining it in
comparison with one that You suspect to be
unsOund
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-29
HORSE NOTES.

The Ascut ney trotting park at Windsor
is being put in repair the track graded, ETC.
Herbert Brainerd of ST. Alhans has sold
his bay horse. seven years old. recently
purchased in Sheldon, to Mr.. Murdock.
president of the Cheshire Railroad foI $3.50
Utton Brothers, Of Morrisville, horse
trainers, have some fine animals in their
barn, among them some owned by Gov
Hcudee and c. r. Page, which are noted
for their style and speed. Page has on1
which it il said money won't bay.
Rev. W. Ii. H. Murray has bought a
valuable stallion, the "Star OF the south.
an animal of great beauty, speed and style.
having a suuare trot for gait and some OF
the hest blood in the country riewas bred
in Virginia. but was taken 10 Boston. last
week, and will shortly he sent to Mr.
Murray's Guiiford farm.
As. Weed of IIartland, has a horse 81
wears old. Mr.. Weed .ray- he shall keep
him until he diaS. for he was his father =
lavorita horse
Purses to the amount of $40, 500 s'e Of
fercd for the "quadrIlateral trOtting
meetings, at Cleveland. Buffalo, Utica and
Springfield, tins season.
MIR. u. j. Bannatynn's racing stable has
arrived at Monmouth Park from Montreal.
IL include. Duffy and Milesian, the formid-
able steeple-cha-ers, and the Hat racers
Stockwood, VOWED and the Ghost.
The entries tor the great stallion race for
a purse of SO. 600 and the championship
of the United States, which is t5 come of
at Beacon Park, Sept. 18th, are closed
The entries are announced as follows:
Robert Daizell of Waddington, N. Y, b. s.
Phil. Sheridan Geo. Il. Farnum, Waltham.
Mass. br. :. Commonwealth, formerly
Dread; William B. Smith, Hartford.
Conn, blk =. Thomas jefferson; C. p.
Keller. Boston. b. :. Strideawuy: ID.
Devens. Jr.. Boston, ch. :. Fearnaught.
Jr: NJ. w. Bacon, New London,
Conn. b. .. WIN. II. Allen; John Demas.
Detroit, Mich, b. 5. Mambrino Gift J. H.
Webber, Boston, b. $. Rex Pstchen; J. g.
Lindall, st. Louis. b. $. Pilot Temple; II S.
Russell, Milton. Mass b. $. Smuggler; D.
Judkins, Glen's Falls, n. y. g. =. jos
Brown; Charles L. Revere, New York, b. 8
Ii. W. Genet; James Helm. San Francisco.
b. $. Sam Purdy o. 5. Marshall, Provi-
dence, R. l., ch. s. Vermont Abdsllsh A:
C. Wallace, Manchester. n. H., b. :: Ned
Wallace; John R. Poor. Boston, blk. =.
Draco Prince.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-05-29
NORTHERN NEW YO:,H.

| At Ausable Furks Mc-=rs j. K j. Rogers
are running their works, and piling up i'm
| mense quantities of blooms and hIllets of
iron, waiting Tor the revival of trade. The
| immense wealth and resources of this firm,
enable them 10 continue productions with
out sales a. long a they can find room TO
pile their products. There Is in consequence,
of course, a much liveler appearance to
business at the Forks than at other points
The demand for farm products at this point
Is quick, and prices of some leading art
cles very high-as hay sells at S25 per ton.
and oats have been sold as high as one dol
lar per bEshel. Potatoes IS cents per bush
cl.
\ young man named Bellefont. of Og-
denshurg, was struck on the head near
the base of the brain with a whiflletree. at
tached to 4 runaway pair Of horses on the
afternoon of the 18th and was taken up for
dead. ieprpbably cannot recover
Jacob II. Holt, formerly resident of
Plattsburgh. has jast been elected Mayor or
Monmouth, Illinois. he being the only Dem
ocrat who was elected on the ticket. Mr..
Holt, who l. an uncle of our genial Capt
B. J. Holt. served several years ago as mem
Der from Clinton in the n. Y. State Legisla-
PiGffsbErgh Republican.
lhohlaS smith, near iieu'eieon' iounI
I'iNt iins 99u"s "ov''."usS i u 'ne ~ %
S,iIlmsn Sm;fSe7~ The little girI tnnt IL
home. nIrsed it tenderly, and during tha
its fnll s;1e bscoming onirc net in m,
f,milv hnt alw,vs .bo,xing a nrsferenes
for its little mistress. Last fall the wood
chuck disappeared and nothing was seen of
him all winter Since the spring sun has
come slight scratching was heard one eve
ming at the door, on opening wh:eh the
nc MooIcnucS Ian "a SlneligI .. r'nei.ns .h
u ne iais ua'.i Is e"'iu i - .no
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