The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-03-24
Miscellaneous News Items.

CS An extraordinary circumstance in
the history of the country occurs on the
death of Mr.. Fillmore. Never before since
the administration of Jefferson has it hap
pened that only one person was alive, ex-
cept the incumbent, who had filed the
Presidential office. Andrew johnson is
now the only ex-President living; and even
he was not elected to that Office, but came
to it as Vice President on the assassination
of Mr.. Lincoln. While the younger Adams
was President, the elder Adams, Jefferson,
Madison, and Monroe were living. When
Buchanan was elected. Van Buren,, Tyler,
Pierce, and Fillmore were alive. When
Lincoln was inaugurated Van Buren,, Tyler
Pierce, Fillmore, and Buchanan were liv-
ing. Within the last thi.ty-seven years, seven
Presidents have been elected besides Grant.
1t is an extraordinary fact that not one of
the seven is now alive.
tS- Women are clearly proving their
right to perfect equality with men. Here
is Miss Belle Murray, acting deputy-clerk
of the Circuit Court of Mclean County,
Illinois. Not only has she discharged the
duties of the Office as well as any man could
have done, but it is charged that she has
embezzled money with true masculine
boldness. She is now on trial for the of
fence, and it will doubtless appear that fast
horses, wine, and disreputabe male com
panions have been the cause of her ruin
Now that women have thus proved their
ability TO steal quite as successfully as men
there need be no further discussion as to
their right to hold Office. Miss Murray
ought to be sent to Congress Or the Legisa-
ture as soon as she is out of her present
difficulties.
CB- Little George Cough was sliding
down hill in East Hampton, Conn, about
half a mile from home. His mother stood
at the window and saw him slide into
pond at the foot of the long hill Nobody
was with him, and lie was too young to
help himself. She started for the pond as
fast as she could run, climbing fences and
stumbling through banks of snow. Before
reaching the place she became so breath
less, scared, and exhausted that she fell
half fainting; but she got on her feet again,
and staggered on. When she came to the
water, which stood three feet deep over the
ice, she waded in and drew out the boy, but
he was dead.
eB- Some years ago letter was received
in New Orleans, directed to "the biggest
fool in New Orleans" The postmaster was
absent, and on his return one of the young
clerks informed him of the receipt of the
letter. And what become of it ?" in
quired the postmaster Why" replied
the clerk, 81 did not know who the big
gest fool in New Orleans was, so / opened
the letter myself" "And what did you
find in tP" inquired the postmaster
"Why, " replied the clerk, "nothing but
the words, Thou ant the manr"
az The salaries paid to postmasters
differ very much. The postmaster ip New
York receives SO, 600 per annum, the high
est salary paid, while the Boston official re-
ceives $4,000, Philadelphia $4,000, Pitts
burgh $4,000, Reading SO, 500, and Lancas-
ter $2,800. One of the smallest salaries is
paid to the postmaster of Britzmanvlle,
N. Y. who receives the small sum OF So
per annum, while very large number re-
ceive salaries ranging from that amount to
$12.
GB- Adam Forepaugh, proprietor of the
great animal show, which has been exhibit
ted all over the country, has received q letter
from the Office of the consulate of the
United States in Bangkok, Siam, stating
that his agent is now on his way hither, in
the Dutch ship Osten, bringing with him
white elephant, the first that ever left the
kingdom of Siam.
az Mr.. Brady, who after the chief
officers Of the Pennsylvania had been swept
overheard by heavy sea took command
Of tho ship and brought her safely into
port, has been appointed her captain, which
looks rs II, in one instance at least, the
right man is to be found in the right place.
tB- A couple were recently married in
Hardin county, Iowa, and after the cere-
mony lhe bride asked the husband his
name. They had been acquainted only o
few hours when he proposed aud she ac-
cepted.