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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
The Allegheny Disaster.


On the Sth page will be found an account
of the destruction done near Pittsburg by
storm, and now it is feared another trouble
will result from the same cause. A dispatch
from there on the Goth ult., says 1t is
feared that another great danger threatens
Allegheny City. The ravine of Butchers
run is choked up for distance Of some two
miles with the contents Of the destroyed
slaughter houses. Great quantities of meat
and a large number of bullocks partially
dressed, and more than 100 horses, with
perhaps an occasional human being, lie inn
bedded in the mud. Yesterday the sun
came out hot and unobstructed, and in a
few hours there arose an awful stencil al
most insufterable to the working parties.
The debris will hardly be cleared away
this week, and if the weather continues hot
it will be almost impossible to prevent the
breaking out of pestilence, as the Butchers
run district lies in the heart Of dense pop
ulation. 4 4
Among the singular incidents recorded is
the following, which is told by Neil Conlon
one Of the sufferers. Archibald Arnold
and myself had just come in, and were put
ting the horse in the stable when the rain
commenced. told him to come into the
house, and not to 60 home till the rain was
over. He said "Oh, it's not going to
rain much" But he came in, and when
we got in the water was coming in at the
front door, and we tried to keep the water
out by holding the doors shut, but we
couldn't. So when we found that the wa
ter burst the doors open, we wentup stairs,
where my mother and sister were and
while we were up there, going from one
room to another, trying to think how to
save our lives, the house was carried away
and fell to pieces. l seized hold of my
mother and saw Arnold take one of my
sisters.
We were swept down the street about
to my mother great log came down and
struck us, and separated us. heard my
mother scream and heard Arnold calling to
me. Then did not know anything, aud
can't remember what happened to me until
found myself on top of the pork house
(Harbaugh & Co.'s, nearly quarter of a
mile below, and from there I got over on
the hill. We have found my mothers
body and my sister Marys and Archibald
Arnold's. My sister Theresa's body and
John Rodgers have not been found yet
"When came to myself on top of the
pork house had not stitch of clothing
left on me except my shirt band around my
neck. think two of my ribs are broken,
and am very much bruised. None of our
people were drowned. They were killed by
the logs and stones. n r9
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
Miscellaneous News Items.

eB a young lady named Dunklebereer
was drowned in the river at Selinsgroye on
the 14th ult. She was in bathing with
party of females, and she got beyond her
depth, and no one present was able to res
cue her.
Burlington, Vt, July s0-An unprece-
dented rain storm commenced on Sunday
and still continues, Four inches of rain
have fallen. The telegraph wires in this
section are prostrated. No serious damage
has as yet been reported.
az In San Francisco recently, at the fu-
neral of a girl thirteen years old, the pail
bearers were all girls of her age They
were all dressed in white, each holding a
white band which was attached to the
hearse, and they walked at the side and
rear of the vehicle.
Coatesville, Pa, July 29.-The shoe factory
of Babb, Cox 6 Co., at this place, was very
much shattered about o'clock last night
by an explosion of gas. Thomas Q. Babb
and his little son, E. II. Bickel and H. A.
Berey were badly burned Willie Babb,
one of the injured, died this morning from
his injuries. A plumber was hunting for an
escape of gas in the cellar, and striking a
match caused the explosion.
G8- A woman named Mrs. George Kemp
fer, residing at Hinkletown, Earl township,
committed suicide last week by hanging
herself with a washline. It seems that she
was subject to fits of temporary insanity
said to be hereditary. Mrs. Kempfers
maiden name was Bowman, and she was
native of Cumberland county, this state.
Her husband is teacher by profession,
and yesterday he carefully watched his wife
through every movement, but last night
about eight o'clock she managed to elude
his vigilance, and procuring clothes line
she hung herself to beam in the wash
house.
Springfield, Mass, July 27'-The consta-
bles seized about eight hundred dollars
worth of liquor at Westfleld on Saturday
while being conveyed here. Three men in
the employ of the owner captured it, but
their horse giving out, they were obliged to
abandon the property. 1t was again seized
! by the constables, but its removal from
Westfeld was prevented by mob of one
hundred persons, some of them being arm
ed, who agreed, however, that the liquor
should remain in the custody of the officers
During Saturday night the liquor was sto-
len and carried into Connecticut The
whole affair causes great excitement in
| Westfield.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
A Horrible Accident.

A few days ago as J. NJ. Croft, Mont
gomery county, was going home, carrying
a grain cradle, he threw the latter over the
fence the heel Of his foot caught, throwing
him into the scythe, making horrible cut
in the leg from knee and hip. He lay thus
bleeding, for about three hours, no one re-
spending to his cries for help AT i've
o'clock some children found him, when the
alarm was given and medical aid summon
ed, but too late, as he had lost so much
blood that he died the same evening at
half past eight O'Clock.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04

A Few weeks since, a story went around
the papers stating that family at Reading
had been poisoned by eating potatoes
where Paris Green had been used to kill
the potato bugs. The only word of truth
in this story, is that the family were very
sick, after eating the potatoes. A friend
of ours investigated the case, and writes us
that the farmer who sold the potatoes, had
not used any of the poison, and was not
troubled by the bugs. He then called on
the Physician who attended them and was
told by him that the sickness was caused
by eating an overdose Of the vegetables,
and that there was no symptom of poison.
We did not believe the story in the first
place, and therefore took pains to inquire
into the truth of the matter.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
Another AbduotlOu Case.

New York, July 97.--Yesterday morning
Mrs. Hohe missed her little daughter Nina,
aged three years. Search was Immediately
made, but up to eight o'clock no news of
the child was ascertained. Soon after that,
however, the missing child was found by
strange accident. An officer had warrant
for the arrest of Mary Sweeney for COM
mitting petty larceny. When he arrested
the woman she had in her possession three
children who were brought with her to the
station house, where Mrs. Hohe recognized
her lost child. She also recognized Mary
Sweeney as beggar woman whom she
had seen soliciting aims on the premises
where she, Mrs. Hohe, lived on the day
when Nina was missed. The prisoner was
held to answer on the charge of abduction.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
Another Fatal Mistake.

A lady named Clark, residing in Orange
county, came to her death suddenly at Ball
ston Spa, on Saturday evening, from most
singular cause. Mrs. Clark had come from
home to attend the funeral of her brother,
a citizen of Ballston, and on the evening
mentioned took drink from one of two
bottles which were on the mantel-piece,
supposing that the one from which she fill
ed her glass contained water from the min
cral spring that flows at Ballston. She was,
however, previously mistaken. The liquid,
full glass of which she swallowed, was
carbolic acid which had been sent in by the
doctor who had attended her brother to be
used in the preservation Of the corpse. The
unfortunate woman soon after taking the
drink, remarked to her sister, Mrs. Billings,
on the strangeness of its taste, and said it
was pretty strong spring water. Mrs. Bill
lings thereupon took swallow OF two from
the bottle and Immediately exclaimed /;
"Why this is acid you have been drinking" :"
A physician was Immediately summoned
who did all in his power to save the life of
Mrs Clark, but in vain. In half an hour
after taking the drink she died. Mrs. Bill
lings was rendered very sick from what
she imbibed and vomited freely, but will
recover. The bottle containing the acid
and the bottle containing the mineral water
were placed side by side on the mantel and
were similar in appearance. Hence the ori-
gin of mistake whose consequences were
so terrible. Her funeral with that of her
brother, was attended yesterday afternoon.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
Tape Worm /! Tape Worm |!

Removed in few hours with harmless Vegeta-
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
ical College, on Tenth Street; had taken in vain,
turpentines, the so called specifics and all known
Ninth Street, Philadelphia. The Doctor has been
in business for over twenty-five years, and s per-
fectly reliable Call and see. Advice Free Re
measuring 20 feet At his office can be seen spec
linens, some OF them over forty feet in length,
which have been removed in less than three hours,
treatment is simple, safe and perfectly reliable.
and no fee until the worm, with head, passes. DIR.
e. II. Kunkel, 259 North Ninth st. Philadelphia.
Consultation at oftice or by mail free. SS b52t
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
MIraculOus Escape.

We copy from the Commercial the fol-
lowing account of the escape Of blind man
in the recent disaster
II there are any miracles in these days,
the rescue of Mr.. Baum, an elderly man
living at Woods Run, may be safely class
ed under that category, He is totally blind
and SO, of course, would be supposed to
have but small chance Of coming alive
out of such terrible ordeal as that through
which the dwellers at Woods Run had to
pass. He was in the upper part of the
house when the danger came upon it, and
all the rest Of the family were below. So
suddenly did the flood come that almost in
moment the house was swept from its
foundation and floated away. Those in the
lower part of the house made their escape
in some manner, but had not moment in
which to attempt the rescue of the old man
up stairs, and Mr.. Baum floated away with
the building. He groped his way to the
window and sat down there, and as the
building foated along he shouted out of
the window, in the hope that some friends
might be within hearing, "Good bye I'm
going down the river and shall never re-
turn"
The family of Mr.. Thomas Bue were
gathered in the upper room of his house,
which stood directly in the track of the
torrent. Their house stood firm and they
were safe. They heard the voice of Mr..
Baum approaching in the darkness, and
called to know whose it was. He respond
ed and told where he was sitting. A few
moments afterwards, the floating house
struck the corner of Mr.. Bue's house, and
swung around so that the window at
which the old man sat was against the
window at which were Mr.. Bue and some
of his family. They seized the blind man
and Immediately pulled him through the
two windows. An instant later the Baum
house was crushed to atoms, and that in
stant, had it not been for this apparent
miracle, would have been fatal to Mr..
Baum.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
An Ingenious Defence.

In the police-court at Chicago, few
weeks since, a wife thus ingeniously ex-
planned away serious charges of harsh
treatment of her poor husband d" One day
when she was running across the room
with fork in her hand, he jumped in the
way and struck his wrist against the fork,
wrenChing it from her grip by the prongs,
which she ran into his wrist. Then he en-
deavored to strike her but she held up
pan Of hot disll-water between them, and
he spilled it all over his head. Then he
got still more angry at this incident, and
started to jump at her, but his head came
against her head, and he fell down. She
took hold Of his hair to raise him up, and
the hair was moistened by the hot water,
so that it came OFF. Then she saw it was
no use to reason with him any longer, and
she left the house,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
Two Children Killed.

On Saturday afternoon week, two chill
dren met horrible death on the curve be-
tween Lawrenceville and Millville Station
on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Charles
Riddell and Mary Wiseman, with a num-
Der Of their companions were playing ON
the track, when they heard the Wallis ac-
commodation. The engineer, as soon as
he saw the children in front of him, whist
led down brakes and all of them got out of
the way on to the other side The children
above named got on the opposite track,
and seeing no train coming, they attempted
to get back, when they were struck by the
locomotive The little boy, Charley, was
instantly killed, he being fearfully mangled,
The little girl was also terribly crushed,
but was not killed instantly. Coroner Nc
Calm was notified and held an inquest,
and as the above facts were elected, YER
dict of accidental death was rendered.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
The Beecher Scandal.

Col. Anthony, brother of Susan B. An
thony, who lives in Leavenworth confirms
the story of Mrs. Tilton's confession to his
sister, year ago. Susan was then in
Washington and related to him all the par
ticulars, just as they have been published.
Mrs. Tilton confessed intimacy with Beech
er during the night, and accused Theodore
Of having procured an abortion for Brook
lyn lady whom he seduced.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
Letters CurIOusIy Astray.

A copy of the London Times was received
at the Boston post-office five or ski weeks
ago, loosely tied with string, with the ad-
dress on the margin of the paper, and be-
tween the pages Of the paper the post-office
officials discovered some four or five letters,
addressed to parties in London. These
letters had probably been put into a street
letter-box which was about full, the Times
being at the top, and in this way strayed
across the Atlantic. The letters were
promptly forwarded to tho London post
master, who returned his thanks TO Gener-
al Burt in a pleasant communication.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
Gbe Ginrrs, Mem BlOonrdeIO, l1a.
TMo ChlIdren Burned 70 Denth.

On Saturday afternoon, about one o'clock
barn, the property of Mr.. Stacy Haines,
situated between Yardleyville and New
town, Pa, was set on fire by two children
with matches. The barn was near the
tenant-house ON the farm, and the children
were those of man who worked for Mr..
Haines. The mother heard the screams of
the children, who had shut themselves in
the barn, and ran to see what was the
cause. She saw the smoke and flames as
cending, and was powerless to render any
aid to the children, who were burned to
death. The barn and contents were also
destroyed
We saw farmer from the locality yes
terday, who, in the morning had an inter-
view with the parents of the children
Their names were Bennett, their ages were
five and four years. The mother had
heard them say that there was a sitting hen
in the barn they intended to get off, even
if they had to burn her but she did not
know they had any matches. Hearing the
scream she went to the barn and pulled the
door open. The flames shot out with great
force. She saw the eldest of the boys on
the moving maching, and he said, ooh,
nanny we are all on fire ~ After the
fire was over some charred bones of the
children, and some buttons, that had been
on their clothes, were all of their remains
found.
The barn contained thirty-ive tons of
hay, and seven loads of wheat. The build
ing was insured, but not the contents-
The parents Of the boys are not only sor-
ry for the loss of their children, but feel
sad at the destruction of the property of
Mr.. Haines. The location of the barn is
about two miles from Yardleyville, on the
back road to Newtown.-Trenton IN J.)
TTUe American.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
MYsterlons SHOOTING Explnined.

New York, July 29.-On Monday morn
ing, the body of John McCann was found
in Communipaw avenue, Jersey City, with
blood streaming from bullet wound in
his head. Yesterday character known as
a "sport" was arrested in Newark on sus-
picion Of being the murderer, but this
morning a young negro named James
Brooks, Of Newark, entered the Jersey
City station-house and said that he had
done the shooting. His story is that while
driving from Newark to New York with
garden truck on Monday morning, the man
attempted to get into his wagon, and re-
fusing to go away he struck him with his
whip. The man then seized the whip,
jumped into the wagon and commenced
beating Brooks, who drew revolver and
fired, and man tumbled out of the wagon,
retaining the whip. Brooks says he
thought nothing more of the matter until
he saw the story of the body found in the
road, having frequently had occasion to fire
at intruders.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
A phlIadeIphla Merchnnt surprlsed.

Messrs. Frank Bro, & Co., merchants
on 3rd ST., Philadelphia had a pleasant sur
prise short time since. Thirty-three
years ago they kept store in New Berlin,
Union county, and before movingt to the city
they were robbed of goods to the amount of
$400. Last week man came into their
store, and ascertaining that they were the
same gentlemen that kept store in New
Berlin, informed them that he was ready to
pay the $400 they missed in the robbery,
together with the interest upon the same,
which would amount to $500. Mr.. Frank
was astonished at the mans frankness, but
told him if he would give them the $4OO
without interest, they would call it square,
which he thereupon paid over, and depart
cd, leaving the proprietors to ruminate
upon the singular phases of humanity.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
RaIIroad AeeIdent.

Albany, July 3i.-While the Sharon ex-
press was coming from Sharon to-day on
the Cherry Valley branch of the Susque-
hannah railroad one Of the cars was
thrown from track and turned over and
over. There were about thirty passengers
in the car, half of whom were more or less
bruised, but none seriously injured
The accident was caused by depressed
rail-
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04

eB- Sin is often the result of physical
ill-health and feeble stomachs During one
third of our time the process of digestion
continues. To be dyspeptic is to be miser-
able dyspepsia is the foundation of fevers
and all the diseases of the blood, liver, skin
and kidneys. Dyspepsia yields to the vir-
tues of the vegetable ingredients in that
great purifyer of the blood and restorer of
health, DR.. Walkers Vinegar Bitters. % At
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04

Stone and Earthen Ware.--The sub
scribers, proprietors of the Juniata Pottery,
near Newport, desires to give notice that
they are keeping up full variety of stone
and earthen ware, and are prepared to
promptly fill orders for all goods in their
line at low prices Post Office address,
Newport, Perry CO., Pa.
6m. NJ. & T. MILLER.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04
oBsTACLEs no MARRIAcE.

Errors and Abuses In early life, Manhood Re
stored. Impedments to Marriage removed. New
method Of treatment. New and remarkable rem.
edies. Books and circulars, sent free In sealed
envelopes. Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
No. South Ninth St., Philadelphia Pa.,--a In
sttution having q high reputation for honorable
conduct and professional skill. 43ply
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04

cB One day last week cloud burst on
the mountain above Eureka, Nevada, and
vast food rushed down the canon on
which that town is built Thirty houses
were washed away and twenty-five lives
were lost.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE. = Notice is
"A. hereby given, that Letters OF Administration
on the estate Of Catharine Kline, late OF Liver
pool township, Perry county, Pa, DECEASED, have
been granted TO the subscriber, residing in same
township. All persons Indebted 10 said estate are
requested TO make immediate payment, and those
ted for settlement. JONAS KLINE.
June 80, 1o74--6t. Administrator.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04

A DMINIsTRATORs NOTICE = Notice Is
-A. hereby given that Letters OF Administration
ship, Perry county. deceased have been granted
to the subscriber residing In Sayille township.
All persons indebted to said estate are requested
TO make immediate payment and those having
claims 70 present them duly authenticated for set
JOHN sIMONTON.
June %, 187l--0t Administrator.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04

A LII KINDS OF JOB PRINTING
"A Neatyexecutedat the Bloomfield Times
Steam Job Once.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04

E$- A few days ago fashionable lady
stopping at Sandwich, near Detroit took a
bath in some Of the spring water Of that
place. The water is powerfully impregna-
ted with sulphur. On emerging from the
bath she stepped to mirror as women oc-
casionally do, when, to her horror she saw
that her face, neck, and arms had turned
black. She believed that she was dying
that modification had set in. Her fears
were allayed when she learned that the
startling color Of the flesh was chemical
result, the sulphur in the water acting upon
the lead contained In some article for the
toilet she had been using to artifcialiy i'm
prove the fairness of her complexion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-03-19
AGENTS and TEMPERANCE MEN:

march ~S'74-w4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-03-19
The psath Of Cespedes.

Treachery delivered the Cuban leader
to the vengeance efhis enemies. A wretch
ed negro prisoner, in order to save his life,
led the Spanish troops to the place of con-
cealment Of The ex-Presidsnt. Unable TO
escape, Cespedes faced his pursuers aud fell
pistol in hand, riddied with bullete. Such
a death, says the Herald, became his HE,
and it cannot but increase the sympathy
felt for the CubanDcause Except the SAT-
isfaction Of their vengeance the death Of
Cespedes will bring no advantage 70 the
Spaniards. The insarreetion does NOT rest
on the courage or patriotism-o any lead
er, but draws its strength from5he intense
hatred of the Cuban people for Spanish
rule. As in the case of Agfamonte, the
death of Cespedes may arouse the Cubans
to new efforts for vengeance and bring
new recruits to the insurgent stsndards
The Spanish authorities imagined with the
death Of Agramonte and Cespedes the
struggle would come to-an end Sbut we
venture to predict that the coRneo of the
war will not be influenced in the least,
though both these gallant men have pass
ed away. This year has been one of va
ried triumph andi i'll fortune 10 the fighting
Cubans. They have lost many bold and
noble spirits, but this is partly due to the
new and holder tactics they have adopted
On the other hand, they have won signal
victories and forced the Spanish govern
ment to admit the formidable character of
the instruction. The death of Cespedes,
owingto his deposition from power has lost
its significance, but there will be felt a
general regret that 50 grand a character
has been sweptfrom the worlds stage. 10
will be some consolation to his sorrowing
family to know that his mission was done,
and that Cuba must ever esteem him a.
nong the noblest and bravest Of her chill
dren.