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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
SUNDAY READING.
A Little Red Pockot.Book.

DATRICK Kane, an Irish lad of fifteen
Il years, had $47 in little red pocket
book which was inside of his carpet-bag,
and with this $47 he had resolved to 20
back to Ireland if he could find ship to
take that as part pay, and his work during
the voyage as other part. He had just be-
come acquainted with Patrick Stack,
another Irish boy Of about his age, and
Stack advised him to try his luck in New
York q little longer. But Kane was
homesick, and went to the wharf with his
friend Stack, to see about his passage.
Stack sometimes relieved his friend of his
carpet-bag by carrying it for him, and
holding it while Kane went aboard the
vessels. This boys lost each other some
how, and this happened when Stack had
charge Of Kane's carpet-bag. Kane went
to police station in his distress, and told
his story, how his carpet-bag and little red
pocket-book were gone with Stack.
The next day an officer went with Kane,
to the pier where Kane had lost sight of
Stack, and there was Stack himself look
ing for Kane. Stack told Kane where he
had put the carpet-bag for safety, and the
officer and two boys went to the place.
The carpet-bag was indeed therein
cigar store-but it had been forced open
and the little red pocket-book was gone.-
Stack was arrested, charged with the theft.
The two boys told their stories to the court
and jury. Both boys looked and talked
honest, and Kane seemed to still have con-
fidence in his friend.
The jury took the case, and brought in
remarkable verdict. 1t is probably the
only one on record. We find the prison.
er not guilty, but we have raised among
ourselves $32 to give to the complainant"
The judge then said he would give $15 to
the complainant and thus the SAT was
made up. The lawyers caught the spirit
which had actuated the jury, and Patrick
Kane walked out of that court room with
$65 in his pocket, and Patrick Stack went
free. The prisoner got the benefit of the
doubt. If he did steal the money maybe
that lesson of justice and mercy will be
Of more benefit to him than imprisonment.
But Patrick Kane's little red pocketsbook
is gone.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
Restraint Under prorocntiOn.

recollect distinctly ON one occasion,
when was not more than six years old,
that man of great violence of temper
came to see my father, and rated him with
such n scolding as l had never heard. /
looked at my father with amazement, as
he sat perfectly still and tranquil, father
began, in the gentlest manner, to say to
him, swell, ifall you say is true, 1 think
you are right in the severity of your re-
marks ; but / suppose that if in any re-
gard you are not correct you are willing to
be set right ?'' Yes" said the man,
with growl, "of course am" "Well,
will you allow me to make one statement?'
said father, humbling himself brfore the
man. eyes" So father began with
little matter, and stated it; and then he
went a little further and then little
further; until, by-and-by, the man began
to lose color and at last broke out, 81
have been all wrong in this matter 1 did
not understand it," After he had gone
away father said to me, in sort of casual
manner, "Give up, and beat 'em." got
an idea of self-restraint under provocation,
which | never could have got by all in
struction in the world which came to me
merely in the form of ideas, and picture
forms and fables. had before me the
sight of my father suffering-for his pride
was naturally touched (though you may
not think it from his posterity, yet there
was pride in my father, to some extent) he
felt it keenly and under the keenness of
the feeling he still maintained perfect
calmness and perfect sweetness. He over
came the man by suffered reproach and
abuse, and maintained himself under them.
Il Henry Ward Bescher
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
PERRY COUNTY
Real Estate. Insurance,
AND
CLAIM AGENCY.
LEWIS POTTER & CO.,
Real Estate Brokers, Insurance, 6 olafm Aoen
New BIoOmfeId, Pa.

WEINVITE the attention OF buyers and sell.
w ers to the advantages we offer them in pur-
chasing or dsposing Of real estate through our Of
fee.
We have a very large list OF desirab property,
consisting OF farms, town property, mills, store
and tavern stands and real estate Of any descrip-
tion which we are prepared to offer at great bar
gains. We advertise our property very extensive
ly ana use all our efforts, Skill aud diligence to
effecta sale. We make no charges unless the
property Is sold while registered with us. We alsc
draw up deeds, bonds, mortgages, andall legal pa
pers at moderate rates
Some OF the best, cheapest, and most reliable
nre, life, and cattle insurance companies In the
United States are represented at this agency
Property insured either ON the cash or mutual
plan and perpetualy ts4 and IS per thousand.
Pensions, bountes, nd all kinds of war claims
collected. There are thousands OF soldiers and
heirs Of soldiers who are entitled to pensions and
diers, II you were wounded, ruptured orcontract.
ed disease in the service from which you are dis
abled, y0u are entitled to a pension. n y
When widows OF soldiers DIE or marry the minor
children are entitled to the pension.
Parties having any business to transact in our
line, are respectfully invited TO give us call as
we are confident we can render satisfaction In any
Branch OF our business.
81 No charge for information
420ly LEWIS POTTER 4 co
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
Detective TrIckery.

The case of Messrs. Jordan, Marsh g.
Co., extensive dry goods importers of Bos-
ton, whose books have been seized by
Customs officers on the ground of alleged
revenue frauds, continues to attract great
attention in that city. There is, of course,
much asserted pro and con as to the feat
ures of the case, but it seems pretty clear
now that there has been great deal of
exaggeration as to the amount Of penalty
to which the firm win be liable, even if the
charges made should be sustained. The
most striking popularity Of the caseis that
the information is alleged to have been
given by man named jackson, a clerk
employed in the house, who was at the
same time receiving pay as a Treasury de-
tective. The fact does not seem to be
clearly established, but If true we hope
the Secretary Of the Treasury will at once
abandoned the prosecution. Better the
government should be cheated than right
itself by such despieable piece Of detec-
tive trickery.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
Pats Mystery.

:" say, Murphy, what's the naming of
mystery Faith was rading the paper,
and it said twas mystery how it was
done" Well" said Murphy, !" Pat I'll
tach ye. Ye see, whin 1 lived with me
father, little gossoon, they Civ partly,
and me mother wint to market TO buy
somethin' for the partly to ate, and among
lot of things, she bot half barrel Of
pork, ye see. Wei, she put 1t down in the
cellar, bless her sowl, for safe lSaping, till
the partly come on, do ye see.
Well, when the partly come on, me
mother sint me down to the cellar to get
some of the pork, do ye see we'll, wint
down to the barrel and opened it, and fish
ed about, but divil a bit Of pork could I
find so looked around the barrel to see
where the pork was, and found rat hole in
the bottom of the barrel, where the pork
had all run out and left the brine standing,
do ye see." Hould on, Murphy houl6
on wait a bit now tell me how the
pork git ont Of the barrel and lave the
brine standing ? " Well, Pat said Muir
ply, that's what I'd like TO know me-
self, do ye see there'sthe mystery" x
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
Arrested.

On Thursday afternoon, VIM. Wolf and
Edward Routzahn, of Cumberland county,
were arrested by officer Selak, on warrant
issued by Justice Heckert, at the instance
of IL. L. Fisher, Esq, for cruelty treating
dog. The parties gave bail for their ap-
pearance at Court to answer. A more ag-
gravated case of cruelty to animals could
scarcely be imagined than this. The dog
itappears was tied to buggy at Dillsburg,
and compelled to follow it all the way to
York, and apparently there was pretty fast
driving done by the parties, The dog be-
ing large and strong, kept on his feet until
they were driving into York, when he fell
down from exhaustion, and was dragged
The parties were notified of the fact, but
seemed not to care anything about it. At
the instance however, of persons, who as
sembled, he was placed in the buggy and
the parties, after being very insulting to
the persons who censured them for their
cruel conduct, drove up street, with the
dog lying on his back, and head hanging
out of the buggy, and stopped at the Kin
dig House, where the poor brute was taken
into the saloon under Spangler s. Welsh's
store, in perfect helpless condition. York
Gazette.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
OPPOSITE THE co URT Ho USE.
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA.

We receive money on deposit and pay back on
demand. We discount notes for period OF not
over 60 days, and sell Drafts on Philadelphia and
New York.
On time Deposits, five per cent for any time over
four months; and for four months four per cent
We are well provided with all and every facility
for doing Banking Business; and knowing, and
for some years. feeling the great inconvenience un.
der which the people of this County labored forthe
want of Bank of Discount and Deposit, we have
have determined to supply the want land this being
the first Bank ever established in Perry county, we
hope we will be sustained in our efforts, by all the
business men, farmers and mechanics
This Banking Association Is composed Of the fol
lowing named partners;
w. IsPoNsLER, Bloomfield Perry county, Pa
VIM. ii. MILLER, Carlisle,
OFFICERS:
w. A. SPoNsLER, President.
WILLIAM WILLIS Cashier
New Bloomfield, 8 ly
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
Hints to Horsemen.
BY A PRINTER.

If your horse is in the habit Of kicking
use low dashboard, and your horse will
soon get over it.
Keep your horse fat don't allow any
one to get a lien on him.
When your horse refuses to take up an
oat consider him as having failed.
nail in horse's foot often causes an
all there.
To make your horse very fast, tie him
with two halters.
Never feed horse chestnuts to chestnut
horses, nor horse sorrel to sorrel horses !:
you can give cream to cream horse, if
you like and the horse likes it. 1t is not
necessary to employ cream pitcher to
pitch hay to cream horse, however.
Look carefully after the bits of your
horse, or you may soon be looking after
the bits of your wagon.
Ifyou have the proper address, you may
receive couple of lines from horse, but
on no account "drop line."
However well you may be attached to
your horse, you must be certain your horse
is well attached to your carriage.
A horse is something like public officer
when he is installed, in this, that he be-
gins to " feel his OATS directly, if there
are any oats in the stall. Whatever stall
you use for your horse in the stable, you
should always use head-stall when you
drive him. An unbridled horse is very
much like an unbridled tongue.
Rearing colts is often profitable, but
rearing horses are not profitable, especially
those which rear up in the rear and ex-
ecute flank movements on the dashboard
with shoe-fy accomplishments. They
" foot up bill for repairing too rapidly.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
A Trottlng Horse Dies Of HydrOphObia

A TrOttlng Horse Dies Of HydrOphObia.
We learn of the death from hydrophobia
of Ripon Boy, by all odds the fastest trot-
ting horse in Wisconsin.
The first suspicion that anything was
the matter with the Boy was when the
groom took him to water He drank spar
ingly, and at each attempt to drink there
after would tremble in every limb. The
Boy allowed MIR. Van Burnt to approach,
but exhibited great vice when he attempt
ed to touch him. Mr.. Van Burnt supposed
that he might have been poisoned by eat
ing sumac with the hay, and telegraphed to
Mr.. Ormond on Wednesday to come to
Horizon. After watching the symptoms of
the animal for few moments, Mr.. Ormond
pronounced them those of hydrophobia.
Water was several times offered the Boy,
but when he undertook to drink he was
seized with spasms, followed by extreme
viciousness. The doctor says the actions
of the horse were terrible to behold. He
would rub his head against the stall SO
forcibly as to knock out his upper teeth,
and finally fractured his jaw. Finding that
the life of the horse could not be saved,
Mr.. Van Burnt ordered the stall to be
boarded up so as TO prevent him from
doing any mischief. The animal fingered
along until o'clock Friday morning, when
death ended his misery.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
Beecherisln.

In Plymouth Church, Sunday morning
Mr.. Beecher refused to give notice in the
following characteristic and Beecher like
manner. He said ~ am requested to
give notice which puts me in a little diff
ficulty. I don't want to and do want
to. The Amaranth Dramatic Association
wish to give benefit in the Academy Of
Music next Saturday evening They wish
to pay all the expenses themselves, and
give all the receipts to the poor of Brook
lyn. Now, ] want the poor to have all
the money they can get, but don't want
to advertise theatrical company, and
therefore shall not give the notice.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
Perry County Bank!
SpOnsler. ,Tunlkin S& Go.

TTNHE undersign I'd, having formed BankngAs.
Il soclation under the above name and style, are
now ready to do a General Banking business at
their new Banking House, on Centre Square,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20

e#- A negro preacher holding forth TO
his congregation upon the subject Of obey
ing the command of God says: Bredren,
whatever God tells me to do in dis book
(holding up the Biblel dat I'm gwine to
do II see in it dat l must jump troo a
stun wan, Pm gwine to jump at it. Going
troo it long to God, jumpin' at it long to
me.'
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20

Gg- New York, though reputed to be q
wielsed city, is well supplied with religious
teachings, It's churches number 800, or
one to each 5000 inhabitants. The first
erected ON the island was the Dutch Re-
formed faith, and was placed within the
fort, where Castle Garden now stands.
Next comes the Episcopalans, and then
the Presbytorians and Baptists. The
church property in the city is estimated at
SAG 000,0 ta
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20

es8- A package containing $4,000 was
left in the reading room Of Chicago hotel
for thirty hours undisturbed, but is is.only
due to the honesty of Chicago people to
say that the valuable package was mistaken
by everybody for an old shirt.
National Republican., 1874-05-19
SUB BURBAN.
MOUNT PLEASANT AFFAIRS.


The last few days have been OF unusual Interest
and activity in our village. in making quite exten
sive preparations for the strawberry festival
which is to be given by the ladies of Mount Pleas
ant Division No. IL, Sons OF Temperance, on
Thursday and Friday nights OF this week, the
2lSt and I'D nstants. Our large mem 5ership have
been untlrng in their laSors TO make the festival
a great success, and the most complete arrange
ments have been made to give q very enjoyable
and brilliant entertainment. Strawberries will
be forwarded from Norfolk in good season, and
the contributions for the festival have simply
passed all expectations. Friends Of our people
and of temperance all over the District have
given US every encouragement 10 90 forward. The
entire second story of the large school building
will be thrown into one room, which will be most
handsomely decorated for the occasion.
There will be large dinner-table set from to
O'Clock on each evening, where dinner can be
procured for twenty-five cents. There will be q
fancy table, flower table, post office, an art gal
lery, hsh-pond, Whero good-latured and lazy
boys can tish all night for one glorious nibblc;
Jacobs well, fortune tree, a gold headed cane
TO be voted TO the most worthy gentleman Of the
division: a large ring-cake, besides all kinds Of
novel entertainments, which will delight and
make happy every one. In addition to these at
fractions there will be fine musical and literary
entertainment each evening by some very fine
performers on piano, violin, flute and guitar. e.
w. MetZerott & Co. will furnish a splendid piano
for the use Of the festival. The omnibus will run
from the terminus OF the Iurteenth street to
the village both evenings TO accommodate our
Invitations have been extended to nearly all
the congregations OF the city, to all Temperance
divisions, to n large number Of prominent fami-
lies, and to President Grant. All will be welcome,
and will receive from our society kind and cor
dial greeting. At the last meeting of the dlvi-
sion a unanimous vote of thanks was rendered the
following persons In the city who have made very
beautiful and costly donations to the ladies for
the festival: Calf & Bros, silver cream-pitcheT;
Mr.. Lewis, silver sugar-bowl; Mr.. Sempkin, o
silver butter-knife; Mr.. Libby, silver cake
basket; Mr.. Karr, silver infant-mug; while very
nice and appropriate presents were mode by Mr..
Burchell, Mr.. Perry, Mr. Cornwall, Messrs. Main
& Martsh, Mr.. Frank, Gill & Co., Daniel Lough-
ran, A. Saks 81 Co., J. X. Trembly, Mr.. Dunn,
Mr.. Purcell, johnson Colley, Warren Choat,
N. Markriter, w. II. Narrower, Mr.. Barlow, Mr..
Milbnsp, Green & Williams, and many others.
From every indication now we will have rich
treat and rsal good time.
National Republican., 1874-05-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE NATIONAL.

Salstnt made his appearance as 1ngomar last
evening. Although the audience was rather lin
ited tn numbers, yet the great tragedian played
with his usual energy and effectiveness, and was
favored withvery liberal applause. The company
that supported him. was efficient, and the per-
fermanee passed of to the evident satisfaction Of
This evening Salvini will appear as Hamlet, q
In which he 10 said very materially to
excel. On Thursday he may be seen ns the
Gladiator, and on Friday as David Garrick.
THEATRE COMIQUE.
This theatre was literally packed last night
with an enthusiastic audience that manifested de-
cided appreciationof the excellent bill rendered.
Miss Minnie Loder made her first appearance
last night, and justified the reputation that pre-
ceded her. Miss Loder has an excellent voice.
Although suffering from q cold, Miss Loder dis
played q volume and fexibility Of voice that
shows careful culture and study. She received
deserved encore, and promises to be great
favorite. Miss CLARA Belmont also gave several
MI. Garlic picked the banjo and rendered some
comic ditties admirably. Miss frankie Christie
cores for their dancing, and Gilday Ginivan
were equally favored for their songs md dances.
"Nsw York As 1t Was" closed the performance,
MIR. Jake Budd presented the Dutchman in inIn-
liable style, and manifested low comedian talent
rarely found on the variety stage.
Mr. Radcliffe was very happy as Nose, and Miss
ner: The IRE scene was very exciting. and the
entire piece is repleto with fun. The same bill
will be repeated this evening.
p EDWIN BOOTH
appears at Ford's opera house, Baltimore, as
Hamlet on this and tomorrow evening. On
Thursday he plays Iago. Secured seats may be
obtained at Fords in this city. A special train
leaves baltimore for Washington alter each per-
fOrmance.
National Republican., 1874-05-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A pocket book is lost.

pocket book is lost.
The caro- Of house is wanted.
second hand carriage for sale.
A store for rent.
The rs-openng at Analostan island takes place
on Thursday next.
Strawberry festival 10 the Memorial church, at
Fourteenth street and Vermont avenue,
Unfurnished rooms for rent at Asa Pennsylyapia
avenue.
A handsome residence for sale ct 2ls South A
street. -.-
Two desirable modern- built houses for rent,
Nos. Sis and 6I9 Second street northwest.
A patent right for this District, Maryland and
Virginia for sale. ----
A young lady desires to give instruction in the
common English branches.
Every lady should 60 and see the Goodrich
hemmer ct 400 Ninth street northwest.
B. H. Warner has - trustees sale On May %,
and another June ].
Holden, Spence & 90. have trustees sale May
20.
Thomas Dowling viii sell very desirable resi-
denee May 20.
wOrmley & johnson have public sale on Mon
day next.
NJ. NJ. Rohrer has money to lend In large or
small amounts.
Special meeting Of the Beard Of Trustees of
Public Schools tonight.
Thomas E. Waggaman will sell o valuable lot
May %.
Robert b. Graham has fne stock Of new car
riages on hand.
The stockholders OF the franklin Insurance
Company hold their annual election on Monday
next.
National Republican., 1874-05-19
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

Thomas Young and wife to John Connell, lot
IS subdivision Of square go, $l,152; Edwin q.
Cutter and wife to Anna NJ. Dean, part lots 10, II
and IS, square 127, $4,000; Christian G.. Lederer
and wife to Jennie q. McEwen, lot IS, square
900, Il; VIM. H. Dsgges ct al to Mary A. Degges
part lot 2, square l6a, a5; VIM. II. g. w. Lomax
to John NJ. Moore, part lot %, square 63s, -;
Patrick Dee and wife to Frank Rest, part lots 3,
and 8, subdivision square 6i9, sl0s.70; Samuel O.
Wroe ct al. to Richard Cruit, jr., lot 10, square
1872 $4,000; John Reed ct al. to Sarah E. Wallace
part lot s. square 29S, 81 200; Augustine s. Camp
bell to Bradley Barlow, lots IA, Is 16 IL Is 1e 20
q and p sub division square 1893, $4,000; A. Lang
don ct ux. to Demarest Lloyd, lot g. block s, In H.
L. Barber & Co.'S subdivision Of LIE Drot park
an T25; VIM. D. CassIn ct al, trustee, to David l.
Shoemaker, part lot s, square 1882 1850; VIM. D.
Cassin trustee, TO David L. Shoemaker, lots and
2 square 1850, $3.50; John q. Adams and wife to ].
]. Sullivan, part Of lots % and q, square o31,
44O0; james r. Reilly and wife to Emanuel +.
Lancaster, part lot 9, square 635, $685.; Charles
Buckley and wife TO Dan p. Buckley, part lot IA
square lois s34l; B. Milburn and wife TO James
Harris, lot a. square IL, t1;eoo; WIN. Yodray
and wife to Platter H. Green, lot 8, subdivision
Pleasant Plains, 1000; Platter II. Green and wife
to VIM. Vodrsy, lot 81, subdivision square S86,
1000; @. A. McEuen and wife to q. X Weleh,
part lot 2s square oes 81, ,l0o Theodore A. Sheek-
els and wife TO District Of Columbia, part lot IL,
square 4sg. a42.
National Republican., 1874-05-19
RRAuNs AnTorYpEs.

This art collection, which has attracted so much
attention In this country, well as in the princi-
pal cities Of Europe where they have been exhib-
ited Will remain on exhibition, at the store Of
Warren Choate & Co., until Wednesday night,
which will positively be the last opportunity az
forded TO the citizens of Washington Of viewing
them. Persons Of taste and culture nre invited
to inspect them and mako comparison OF these
types with the originals which they represent.
To show how highly they are appreciated in
Europe wo quote the words Of an eminent art
critic Paul de st. Victor, who says, in the official
Monifeur, of Paris: "Had the Louvre been burned
ly replaced all the drawings Of the old masters.'