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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16
Brief Items.

<Gallatin's Row is now being taken down.
1t is not probable any building will be erect
ed there again, as this lot is to be fenced in
as a yard to the bank building.
>;Benjamin Rice, of Spring twp, has sold
his farm to John Kistler, of Elliottsburg.
Price S7500.
A little child of Wash Buchanan's of
McVeytown, upset q pan of hot starch upon
itself recently, and was so badly scalded
that it died in a day or two.
A severe storm passed over portions of
Tyrone and Spring townships, on Monday
q week. Some damage was done to trees
and fences by the wind in the vicinity of
Blue Ball, and the buildings of Samuel
Spots, Esq, were somewhat damaged.
Governor Hartranft issued death war
rants for the execution of the two ne
groes, Lewis Rosenstine and John Moody,
in Harrisburg, July 9th, for the murder of
Abraham Benin, near Middletown last
November.
The Huntingdon county Republican COM
mittee met on the 18th inst, and fixed the
second Tuesday of September as the day
for holding the county convention.
1he DemOCraUlc county COmmlJCee OF
York county, at its meeting on the 4th
inst, fixed upon Tuesday, August 11th at
10 o'clock, A. NJ, as the time for holding
the County Convention. The Delegate
elections will be held on the Saturday pre-
vious.
The following notice is posted at Osceo-
la: Gal chikens found trespasin' on this
premis, will be prosecuted accordin' to law
with shaft gun" If we had put such a
law into operation on some of our neigh
boris chickens, we would have more early
peas for use than we have now.
The thunder storm which passed over
the lower end of Huntingdon county, on
Saturday week, is said to have done great
damage in Orbisonia. The streams rose
rapidly, and part of town was submerged
the water flowing into the houses.
The hotel owned by Henry M'Kee, at
Clark Ferry dam, Dauphin county, was
destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon
Mr.. M'Kee succeeded in saving his effects
on the first floor, but the remainder of the
contents we're destroyed with the building.
The fire is supposed to have been caused
by spark from locomotive of the N. G..
r. W. Loss nearly covered by insurance.
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A Brewers Ruse.-By recent decision
of his honor Judge Dean, presiding judge
of this judicial district, it is violation of
the provisions of the local option law for
brewer to manufacture beer and dispose of
the same from his brewery in local option
city or county. Under this decision several
breweries in Altoona were practically clos
ed up, as their sales of the manufactured
article by shipment into counties where the
law is not in force would not justify them
in carrying on even in a small kind of way
A few days ago a convention of Blair
county brewers was held, and after some
consultation they concluded to enter into a
kind of general partnership among them
selves, and establish depot for the sale of
beer at Gallitzin, in this county. BY doing
this they claim that they can manufacture
beer within the limits of their own county
individually, ship it to the joint firm at
Gallitzin, and from thence it can be re-
shipped back to Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Oh
any point in the local option county they
may desire. Cambria Herald.
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Why Is It?-Quite a number of our
Shermansdale subscribers complain, that
their copy of the TIMES does not reach
that office until the latter part of the week.
AS all the packs for Shermansdale leave
here on Monday evening, they should
reach their destination on Tuesday morn
ing, unless delayed by the carelessness of
some postmaster on the route. We hope,
however, there will be no more cause of
complaint, and that all the packs will come
to hand hereafter at the proper time
Our entire mail is made up from the
Mailing Machine on Monday night, and we
know the delay can be from no fault Of
ours.
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Y DLAINl Ia, JUHb ISJnj IoIU.
MIR. Editor Mr.. James f. McNeal, one
of our most enterprising citizens is build
ing house, which, when completed, will
rival any in our village, or even in the sur
rounding country. Mr.. Jacob NJ Miller
has also the foundation dug for house,
which he intends erecting during the sum-
mer. In my communication in the TIMES
of the 9th inst, you made me say some
thing, that I did not intend to say. It
says that "Dr. Bradfeld set the fractured
bones, and the ladyis now doing well. 1t
is not certainly known whether he had any
Of the fire water, etc." Now, the word he
in that construction, would relate to the
"Doctor," as its antecedent, while it
should relate to the young man, who up
set his sister.
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A Large snapper.

An exceeding large snapper of the "Tor-
toise species" was recently captured at
Sandy Hill, by Mr.. Alexander McMillen,
while in the act of destroying crop of
young ducks. Mr.. McMillen is evidently
well versed in the art of capturing snap
pers, as this is the fourth one caught by
him this season, and in size it surpasses
any exhibited in this vicinity perhaps for
number of years, its length being fifteen
inches.
The owner exhibited it in the presence of
number of persons, where DIR. S. Ickes
suggested the idea of maintaining it, when
it was gratuitously presented to him as
special present. After necessarily expert
menting with the aggravated snapper to
test its temper, DR.. Ickes finally succeed
ed in permanently enclosing the border Of
his coat-tail in its mouth, to the hearty
amusement Of all present. 1t required
but few moments, however, to separate
portion of his coat-tail, after which the
"King of Beasts was committed to the
swill-tub, where, as may be supposed, it
still clings TO the coat-tail with never
failing energy. A. r. r.
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THE AMENITIES OF LITERATURE.

1t may not be known to the general reader that
the absence of an international copyright. the
American publisher. who first announces and
issues foreign book is by common consent OF
the trade allowed as undisputed o right to
publish said book as though he held a copyright.
and then rival publishers are set by the ears"
and retaliation IS the order OF the day just now,
the book trade Is exercised over the falling out
between Scrbner, Armstrong y Co., of New
York, and Henry L. Shepard Y Co., successors to
Shepard a. Gill of Boston. The cause of their
misunderstanding is set forth in the following
letter from the Boston to the New York house.
BOSTON, May 25, 1874.
MessrS Scribner, armstrong & Co..
GENTLEMEN:-We were surprised to see by tue
papers, this morning, that you had announced
Sl.O0 edition Of The Three Russians and Three
Engshmen," by Jules Verne. We say surprised,
for we had supposed that no house in the trade so
carefully observed its courtesies Three En-
glishmen," etc, which our translator calls Ad.
ventures In the Land OF the Behemoth," and
which yours entities Meridiana," was under
taken by us after careful inquiry OF the leading
i0bbing houses and of publishers We found that
no one had issued or announced 1t. No lack OF
care or courtesy can therefore be charged to us.
trust you will withdraw your announcement and
thereby respect the courtesy which we publishers
have agreed TO, because like brother OsgOod's
author, we wish to lead a Life under glass"
Please reply by return mail.
Respectfully,
HENRY l.. SHEPARD q Co.
The New York house having taken no notice Of
this letter, MesSrs ii. S. a. Co., make belligerent
announcement in our columns, and everything
promises vigorous battle OF books" ."-BOSton
Daily Globe
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Church Notices.

Presbyterian Church. Change of hour,
morning service for the summer at 10t
o'clock and evening service at O'clock,
omitting the alternate Sabbath evenings in
June beginning with the first.
Preaching in the M. e. Church on Sun
day evening next. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening.
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>In Trouble. man who writes the
following is certainly in trouble, and we
offer him our sympathy, but can give no
advice
% MIR. Editor-Will you pleas enquire
to som lawyer or advertise in your
paper wheatherI can git devorce in this
State. find it un possible to live eny long
er with my wife. hev bean married
twice and may God furgive me for taking
the last one @ months ago. She is ten
year older an and deceived me by waring
falls hair and teath, and possetive fact her
breth is SO bad that it rots the falls teath.-
izzent that cause enough afore eny coart.
If you print your anser mark it to X Y q.
don't print my name. Yours in hopes
The crops is looking good, saving we need
rain badly"
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Another Fool Burned.-The Selinsgrove
Times says GA coal oil accident occurred
at Captain Meeker's house on Sunday last.
A hired girl whilst engaged at cooking con-
cluded to hurry up the cakes by the use of
coal oil, and the result was the explosion Of
a two gallon can Of oil. The whole kitchen
was in blaze and the girls clothes took
fire. The fire on her clothes was extinguish-
ed by rolling her in the grass, and the fire
in the kitchen was put out by means of a
hose kept on hand for such occasions. The
girls name was Snyder She was consider
ably burned, and returned to her home at
Middleburg.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16

<BlOOmficld Academy.-Last week wit
messed the close of the current year of this
school with an attendance of 1877 pupils
The new school year opens the last week
in August, under its present principal, the
Rev. John Edgar. The school year closes
in June, as scholars then graduating pass
on to their various colleges.
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0be Gtnrs, Neu Bloum1tlO, 11a.

Teachers Examinations exam
nations of Teachers for the Schools of
Cumberland County, for 1874, will be held
at the following times and places
New Cumberland, July 13, School House.
East Pennsboro, July IA, West Fair
view.
Hampden, July 10, Shiremanstown.
Lower Allen, July 10, Shiremanstown.
Upper Allen, July II, Shepherdstown.
Mechanicsburg, July 1S, School House.
Silver Spring, July 90, Hogestown.
Middlesex, July 81, Middlesex.
Monroe, July 90, Churchtown.
South Middleton, July 80, Boiling
Springs.
Mount Holly, July "a, Mount Holly.
Cooke, July "a, Mount Holly.
North Middleton, July 81, Union Hall.
Frankford, July %, Bloserville.
Mifflin, July 30, Centre School House.
Newburg, July 80, Newburg.
Newton, July 81, Oakville.
West Pennsboro', Aug. 8, Plain6eld.
Newville, August 4, School House.
Southampton, Aug. 8, Leesburg.
Shippensburg, Aug. 6, School House.
Penn, Aug. z, Centreville.
Dickinson, Aug. s, Stone House.
Examinations will begin promptly at a
quarter before nine o'clock, A. NJ, at which
time candidates for examination will be
present, provided with paper and pencil.
Applicants will be examined iii those
Districts only in which they intend to
teach.
Directors, and the friends of education
are cordially invited to be present.
D. e. KAsT, County Superintendent.
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Among the missing fugitives from the
Pennsylvania insane asylum near Har-
risburg, is woman fifty years of age and
about five feet seven inches high. Her
hair is cut very short and is quite grey
She has healthy appearance and pierre
ing eye. Any person leal lg of her where
abouts will relieve much distress concern
ing her by communicating with the super
intendent of the asylum. A woman answer
ing the above description, passed through
this place, on Saturday week.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16

eH- Demorests Magazine for July has
made its appearance, aud contains, besides
q great variety Of interesting miscellaneous
reading matter, many suggestions regard
for children and ladies'. 1t is magazine
Of much value to every lady.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16

Bitten by Snake.-Mrs. L. Hench, of
Turbett twp, Juniata county, went to
the cellar in her bare feet, on Sunday q
week when she was bitten by house
snake. The wound has caused so much
inflammation, that it is feared Mrs. H. will
die from its effects.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16

%Our New Eureka Jobber" which we run
by steam, enables us to do work rapidly
and well. Persons wanting printing of any
kind done promptly and at low prices, will
consult their own interests by calling at
the TIMES OFFICE. IT,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16

= MatrImOnIal.--A young gentleman who
has been, and still is unwell, desires to
correspond with limited number Of young
ladies. Object-general improvement, both
of health and mind. Intentions honora-
BILE. Address" HARVEY ST. JOHN, New
port, Perry county, Pa" 2t#
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$bs gloomieln Sin'es.
Tuesday, jane I6, 1874.
LOCAL DEPAR TMENT
NO CUTS INSERTED.

After the expiration of present contracts no more
cuts or eecrotypes win be inserted unless metal
base and not then unless quite light faced.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16

FISH, SALT, LIME AND COAL
OF all kinds always on hand and for sale at the
Lowest Market Rates
ca Five per cent OIL for Cash.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16

The Potato Bugs, are quite troublesome
in many parts of the county. A sure cure
for them is Paris Green, mixed with say
part of green to % parts of dry plaster or
dry ashes. Mix well and dust on the
leaves, when damp in the morning. A
correspondent also says he has successfully
exterminated them by dissolving the green
in water, and sprinkling the bugs. We
tried the former method with success.
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MARRIAGES..
CORRECTED WEEKLY j

NAREHooD-BAKER-On the 9Th instant, at
the house of Mr.. II. D. Long, in Walker twp,
Juniata CO., by Rev. S. W. Selbert, Mr.. Abra-
ham Narehood to Miss Laura Jane Baker,
both of the above named place.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE. = Notice is
IA hereby given. that Letters Of Administration
on the estate Of Susan Humphrey, late OF watts
township, Perry county, Pa, deceased have been
granted TO the subscriber, residing In same town
ship All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment, ana those
having claims, will present them duly authentlca-
ted for settlement. ROBERT HUMPHREY.
May 3, 1S74-6t. ADMINISTRATOR
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JunIata COunty.-From the Miflintown
papers of last week we copy the follow
ing
On Sunday last, young COW, belonging
to II. s. Warner, residing in Fermanagh
township, and worth about $40, fell into
the we'll near his house by breaking through
the floor and was killed. This is quite a
loss to Mr.. Warner Democrat g. Register.
John Hughy, son of jeremiah Hughy, of
Patterson, and aged about 25 years, took
i'll on Monday morning of last week and
died at 4o'clock the next day. He was a
painter by trade, and his disease, painters
cholic. He suffered excruciatingly before
dissolution. His remains were Inferred in
the Union cemetery on Wednesday after
noon, surrounded BY large concourse of
relatives and friends, and by the Graybill
zouaves, Of which company he was mem
Der.
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IN PREPARATION:
From the Earth to the Moon,
BY JULES VERNE Illustrated. Cloth, sl0o.
HENRY L. SHEPARD 81 CO.,

Successors to Shepard GILL;
BOSTON: NEW YORK: CHICAGO:
81 Hawley Street. "a Bond Street ~ Market Street
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The Carlisle Volunteer has commenced
its e1st Volume, and made its appearance
last week in new type, looking even better
than usual.
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Cumberland County. - From the Cum
berland county papers of last week, we
copy the following
A gentleman from Perry county was ar
rested on last Thursday, charged with fast
driving through our streets. He was taken
before Justice Shryock who imposed the
usual fine.
On Friday last, during the heavy thunder
storm, the lightning struck tree a few
rods from the residence of Mr.. Chas. Var
ner, one mile east of this place, shocking
Mrs. Warner and her two children very Sc
verely, knocking them down and rendering
them unconscious for some minutes. s.-OdE-
ollie Enterprise.
A little daughter of Mr. Nathan Albright,
aged about fourteen or fifteen months re-
siding on East st., met with very serious
accident on Sunday last The child was
standing on chair at the window the
sash of which was raised, and while look
ing out into the street, the sash suddenly
fell, striking the child's hand and crushing
her fingers in very severe manner. 1t is
feared that some of the bones are splintered.
Cyrus Toner, of Mount Holly borough,
had quite a dangerous encounter with a
wild cat in the South Mountain, on Saturday
last. While hunting he came across the
animal on the top Of large tree, which
he attempted to capture, but he had no
sooner made the attack than it sprang from
the tree on him and showed eight. The dogs
Mr.. Toner had with him came to his rescue,
and after an encounter of about two hours,
they succeeded in dispatching the "critter, F"
A running match, for purse of thirty
cents, came off at the Fair Grounds, on
Saturday evening, the contestants being
four in number. At the appointed time
the four started on race around the ring.
The best time made was 80; second best
l :83 third best 40, while the fourth
"threw up the sponge" before he reached
his destination. Taking the distance into
onsideration-which is about one-third of
a mile-we would call that fast running.
But the worst Of all the victor was unable
to find the stakeholder Volunteer.
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A Sad Accidental Huntingdon ON
Friday evening week, about seven o'clock
horse became frightened and dashed up
an alley, leading from Moore to Oneida
street, in which there were several boys,
one Of these son, aged about four years,
of Frank Clouse, who resides near the
head of the alley. When the boys discov-
cred the horse they ran for pile of build
ing logs on Oneida street. Young Clouse
succeeded in reaching the cover and i'm
mediately afterwards the horse ran against
the pile and threw it down, crushing the
head of the little fellow beneath the logs
He expired in a few moments. We deeply
sympathize with the bereaved parents in
their sore afiiiction.
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Terrific xplOsiOn.-Between ten and
eleven o'clock yesterday morning an ex-
plosion occurred on Third street near Wal
nut which was remarkable for the great
report it made and the small amount of
damage it did. A man whose name has
not been ascertained was walking past the
Masonic building, and just as he got be-
tween Mr.. Shaffer's and Mr.. Franks stores
a champagne bottle containing nitric acid
and turpentine, which he carried in his
hand, exploded with great force, scatter
ing fragments in different directions and
making number of indentions in the
large heavy glass windows of the paper
store. Some of the acid was thrown
against vest hanging on the outside of
Mr.. Franks store. The individual who
had charge of the bottle was slightly cut
in the face by piece Of the glass and a
portion Of his clothing badly burned by the
acid mixture. A girl who was passing at
the time received small cash in the hand
from fragment Of the glass, and lady
sitting in the paper store narrowly escaped
being hit, piece of bottle striking within
a few feet of her and rolling under her
chair. One Of the fragments of the glass
took a diagonal direction and landed in
front of Weaver & Hubley's store, about
twenty yards distant. The report resem-
bled that of a cannon and was heard for
many squares, causing considerable ex-
citement. The great wonder is that the
man with the bottle and others in the
neighborhood were not seriously injured.
Harrisburg Patriot of 10th inst
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NVOTICE.-NOtice is hereby given, that the
N subscribers have purchased at Constable's
Sale a horse, buggy and harness, and that said
property Is now loaned TO Il. L. Sheaher, OF Watts
''"'''''i' 80 HENRY DEOKARD
ADAM II. HILBISH.
June l6, 1874
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Cumberland County. - From the Cum
berland county papers of last week, we
copy the following:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-01-08
TIE NEW PARTY.

Under the head Of political Rumb-
lings," we have copied in this number an
article of significance and force from the
Chicago Tribune. 1t is foreible because
it is a simple statement Of facts, which
even a casual observer cannot fail to have
seen. Nothing to equal the rapid growth
of the Monopoly movement has
been known in the history Of parties i'll this
country The Democratic party passed
through a long probationary period be-
fore it became crystalized, and acquired
the strength which made it the controlling
power in the nation. The Republican
party had a small beginning, and worked
its way slowly to the possession Of the
Government Van Buren, and Adams,
as the FreesoiI candidates for President
and Vice-President in 1S48, received an
insignificant vote In 1852, the same
faction again entered the contest with
insignificant results In 1856, while it
exhibited a rapid increase, and was alb
sorbing strong material from the old par
ties, it was still in the minority; and it
was not until 1860, that it had drawn
into its embraces the entire Northern
wing of one of those parties, and received
accessions from the other large enough to
enable it TO elect its Presidential ticket,
and to obtain control Of the government.
But here is party which has sprang out
of the extraordinary requirements of the
times, to reform the abuses which the
masses are suffering, and which within
twelvemonth has shown its power to over
throw existing organizations, in several
States, where they supposed themselves
firmly entrenched, and is spreading over
the whole country with a rapidity never
before witnessed The article in the
Tribune is brief chronicle of its achieve
ments.