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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26
Steam Hill Burned Loss Sl2,

Steam Hill Burned +! Loss Sl2r
C00.-On Thursday evening last
bright light was observable in the di-
rection of Seneca, indicating fire Of
considerable magnitude.
On Friday morning the intelligence
was received Of the complete dcstruc-
ton Of the Gerard Mil, situated some
twelve miles westward in the town of
Seneca. The flames were first discov-
cred by. a son of Mr. Gerrad about I
o clock in the evening. Work had
been suspended for the day. and the
usual precaUtion had been observed of
wetting down the sawdust around the
arch and preventing Fy ether means as
all supposed any possibility Of fire:
The fire is supposed to have taken
from 8 spark ignitins the fire sawdust
accommodating upon beam, extending
over the arch, probably smoldefing
perhaps for days III ignititg the sea-
soned timber. The night Waterman
was not in the mill at the time, as we
are informed. The flames spread with
such rapidity that it become impossi-
bic to save scarcely anything only
three packing boxes and a knot saw
being secured. Much valuable ma
chinery was consumed among which
was gang edger, and one of Challon-
er's Single Mills, all new and but
just placed in position for use. The
loss is put at from 10000 to $4,000
dollars. We learn that there was no
insurance either upon the mill or ma
chinery. A peculiar incident mention
ed in connection with the burning of
the mill is, that the whole interior
seemed to burn away leaving the frame
scarcely harmed though it afterwards
was burned to the ground. The loss
falls heavily upon Mr. Gerard and par
at this season of the year,
He certainly has the sympathy Of all
with whom he has become acquainted
through business transactions The
loss falls heavily upon the whole bust
ness community who are always affect
ed more or less by such calamity.
Mr.. Gerard's excellent standing,
and energy together with his ability
to do, we presume to say will soon find
him again upon his feet better than
ever prepared to manufacture and sup
ply his proportionate amount of lum-
Der under the increased and growing
demand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26
New Goods at st. Amours.- Any

amount of them, and all of the
latest styles, His goods are well made,
he buys his materials at close figures
for cash, ana consequently can offer
good goods at better bargains than can
he obtained elsewhere. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26
At the Foundry and Machine

At the Foundry and Machine
| Shop. We dropped into the foundry
last week just to see what was going
on. We found squad Of skilled me-
chanics experimenting machinery that
seemed endowed with vitality in its
manipulations of cold and heated iron.
All was confusion, apparently worse
confounaed, but amid the prevailing
chaos the most perfect order was dis
cernable, everything moving along
with precision, controlled and govern
ed by mind power Mr.. Patrick is at
! tie head Of the work, than whom no
foundry in the state probably has
more competent man. Scattered
about in every direction were man.
moth piles of iron in form of rods,
bolts, shafts, portions Of demoralized
engines that had served their time
faithfully or otherwise, and in fact al
most every conceivable shape that can
be wrought out of this homely yet
valuable metal. The works are at
present engaged in the construction of
several engines for different par
ties. Messrs Vaughn & Pitts of Dex-
terville are having one constructed Of
fifteen horse power. Messrs. Callen
& Lahea are awaiting the finishing of
another for their mill at Trap river,
which is to be forty-fve horse power.
We observed still another ponderous
engine awaiting a buyer the power of
which is eighty horse. Another of
IL inch bore, and "A inch stroke is
awaiting the finishing touches before
being submitted to It's steambath.
In the foundry department the Same
activity was observable that character
lied she machine shop as a place of
"business J" scores of "moulds" were
awaiting the mouIton iron, and the
ponderous machinery seemed anxious
for the coming s'blast."
The increasing business in both de-
partments demands more room than at
present is allotted to these industries.
We believe it is the intention of Mr.
Rablin to enlarge the works in the
spring, and probably he will exercise
the wisdom to disconnect the two
branches Of business, and put each un-
der a separate roof. Convenience as
well as necessity demands such a
change.
It is the intention Of the proprietor
to keep in stock for the convenience of
the trade d full assortment of every
description of every manner of iron,
The call which is increasing daily de.
mands this, and Mr.. r, proposes To
grasp the golden opportunity and inn
prove II. IdTIlcS u6slf1l9 iron such
as is usually billed from Milwaukee
ard Chicago will ia carly spring be-
able to supply All their wants at the.
Grand Rapids Feuad4y>
The force Is at present almost
wholly engaged upon the bridge, work,
as East as possible the de-
mands made By the railroads In bridge
construction. This industry which is
doing so much for our commercial
worth and standing as. a city and
county, springing from a smah Begin
ming is assuming magnitude surpassr.
ing the most s@agnine expectations Of sss
proprietor. We wish it, and its easer-
prising proprietor God speed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-26
Wooden Pumps.-I have received

Wooden Pumps. have received
the agency of sale for the celebrated
Manitowoc Wooden Pump. Those
who have used this pump can attest its
superiority over every other kind man
ufactured. l have them suitable for
any depth of well. Call at L. B.
Warmers and examine the stock on
hand
L. B. WARNER.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-16
CAUSES FOR TRIAL IkID ARGUMENT

At tho November Term In the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred adseyenty four before the
Superior Court to be held in New Castle, in and Tor
New Castle County, Del.ESt.l 49, ,za
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16
Che Giutrs, New BlOomteIO, lla.

bid him goodnight in my voice and walk
away unmolested."
81 think was glad could not feel sorry;
for had never more than half believed in
Obeds guilt, and despite the inconvenience
to myself, entertained secret hope that
his plan of escape might succeed"
"Of course there was hubbub when the
sheriff and his assistants came in the morn
ing. OF course my expectation proved sat
isfactory and of course, it would have
been carrying the doctrine of representation
by attorney to an unwarrantable extent to
have hanged me in my clients stead
"There were some who whispered that
it was concerted thing between Obed and
myself but my professional standing was
a sufficient vindication against such SLAM
der" f" EIa ha ha !" laughed an ir-
reverent junior.
The "death rattle" evoked by Mr.. Bad
gers last suck at his julep was the only re-
ply designed to the young mems imperti-
nence.
"And what do you think of the case
after all ?" asked Bin Quipley.
"Oh, the truth came out at last Ahab
Grandy was paying me some money, one
day. Among the bank notes he gave me
one peculiarly marked, which l remember
ed having paid to Enos Burdge on the day
he disappeared. secretly procured a war
rant and had Grandy's house searched -
The result was the discovery of number
Of the murdered mems effects. Among
them was watch he had worn for many
years, and which was readily identified.
"When confronted with the proofs OF
his guilt, Ahab confessed that he had way
laid, robbed and murdered Enos Burdge
after the latter had received the money fol-
his land, and that he had buried the body
at dead of night where, if it should be
found, suspicion would be likely to fall up
on another
"Ahab Grandy was hanged in due time
Obed Scott, who turned up after season
was happily married to Hattie Ward, who
had never lost faith in her lovers limo
cence in spite of judge and jury.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16
The Battle Hymn Of Temperance.
Tune" John Bro,on.'

The word from Heaven is spoken, and will
never pass away,
That truth and right shall spread, and win
universal sway,
And now are pouring o'er the world the glories
of the day: .a
Gods truth is marching on.
CHORUS; Glory, glory, hallelujah Gods
truth is marching on.
From sin and Satan, Christ shall have the en-
pire of the world
Through darkest dens, o'er ranks Of hell, His
lghtnings shall be hurled
Behold from afar, and waving wide, His ban
ner is unfurled
His truth is marching on.
The wretched earth has mourned so long the
reign of vice and crime,
That hearts will dance and eyes will shine
when comes the better time.
'Tis coming, coming on apace in all its golden
prime,
Gods truth is marching on.
The fiend is doomed. Thy will be done, Ivy
woman pledged and sworn, %.
The forts are stormed by prayer and praise )
and on the wind is borne
Exulting shouts of joyful hosts, as through the
gates of morn,
Gods truth comes marching on.
Arise with Heaven and bless the world; let
all respond below
With heart and hand and voice arise, to foil
and crush the foe ;
For God hath cursed the curse of drink, and
He will lay it low
His truth is marching on.
Andres Request to Washington,
ask thee not for freedom
l seek not to be free;
beg not now for money
ask not life of thee.
l am about to perish;
And, with my latest breath,
/ beg thee to allow me
To die soldiers death.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16
OPPOSITE THE COURT no USE,
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA.

We receive money on deposit and pay back on
demand. We discount notes for period of not
over6O days, and sell Drafts on Philadelphia and
New York.
On time Deposits, five per cent. forany time over
four months; and for four months four per cent.
We are well provided with all and every facility
for doing a 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 andthis being
the first Bank ever established in Perry county, we
hope we win be sustained in our efforts, by all the
business men, farmers and mechanics.
This Banking Association is composed OF thefol.
lowing named partners:
VA. IsRoSsIER' BlO9'mneld' Perrycounty, Pa
WIN. II. MILLER, Carlisle,
OFFICERS:
w. A. SPoNSLER, President.
WILLIAM WILLIS, CdstSer
New Bloomfield, s ly
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16
Andres Request to Washington,
A Lawyers Story.

TT was first night on the circuit after
Il vacation, and old Tom Badgers turn
for story.
Toms forte lay in the " criminal line.'
He had cheated the gallows so often that
Bill Quipley used to say he wondered how
he could look hemp-field in the face.
"Did ever tell you," said Tom, giving
his tumbler of julep an exhaustive suck
"did ever tell you, boys, about obed
Scott's case ?'
No he never had.
81 should like to have such another now,"
he resumed. cit was just desperate enough
to put one on his legal metal (; and / think,
with my present experience, / could win
three times out of five under similar cir
cumstances. But was boy then"
Chow was it ?" we asked, desirous to
cut short the preface.
"The case was in nutshell" said Tom
coming to the point.
"Enos Burdge was an old settler, with
out wife or child, who began to feel ham
pered as the population averaged half a
man to the square mile. He decided to
sell out and go West.
He had choice tract of land, with a
comfortable home on it and Obed Scott,
the likeliest young man in the settlement,
made an offer to buy it. Obed, instead Of
squandering his gains foolishly, as too
many youngsters do, had saved them up.
One reason of his prudence, mayhap, was
his engagement to Hettie Ward, the pretti-
est girl ever saw"
The old lawyer stopped to honor her
with reminiscent swig.
Though others, " he continued, "offer-
ed more, in payments, ,Enos accepted Obid's
bid for the latter was ready to pay cash
down, and Enos said he wished to quit the
country for good, andS1idn't want to leave
unsettled business behind him."
Son the day fixed for completing the
contract, Enos went before justice of the
peace, and duly executed deed to Obed
Scott, which he carried away with him
saying Obed was to meet him that evening,
pay the money, receive the deed, and take,
possession after which it was Enos' inten-
tion to pass the night with an old friend to
whom he was to pay small debt, and
whose house lay in the direction of his
journey.
"But Enos never reached his friends
house, and the only account given of him
after leaving the Justices was by Obed
Scott, who said he had met Enos at his
cabin, as agreed on, paid him his money,
and gotten the deed and then Enos had
gone away, leaving him in possession Of
his purchase.
There was no bonester man than Enos
Burdge. That he should have left the
country clandestinely to avoid paying the
one tritling debt he owed, and without
stopping to bid his friends good.by, seemed
a thing almost Incredible.
''Rumors Of foul play began to be cir
culated and those were not wanting who
limited at the possibility of Obed Scott'I
having thought it an economical stroke to
put Enos out Of the way, and so possess
himself Of the deed without paying th'
stipulated price.
! $50 rife did these rumors grow, sundr.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16

EB- A man who can have his corns
smashed without grumbling is undoubtedly
possessed of tolerably good disposition.
One man, being once at a political meeting,
said, in a pleasant manner, to a big burly
fellow who was standing upon his toe,
I" My dear Sir, are you miller ?'' mo Sir;
why do you ask ?" " Why Sir, the fact is,
thought you were miller, and very
honest one too, because you have been
grinding my corns this half hour without
taking toll"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16

tB- About eleven O'Clock one night a
policeman met negro carrying a trunk
along the street, and thinking he had dis
covered an item, he collared the negro and
told him to drop that trunk and explain.
"I kin do it, sab, !" replied the stranger,
as he put the trunk down. "De family
what was boarding me has been axing for
money, and as dey was gwyne out tonight,
l thought I'd git into some family whar
dey respected de panic" He was allowed
to go or.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16
BALL SCALES /!

T b. MARYANERTH, d. w. DERR and
Lie JAMES ii. GRlER. known as
1.-THE Ball Scale Company"
have now on hand a large supply OF Buoy's Patent
COUNTER SCALE, the Simplest, Cheap
est and best Connter Scalein the market
Aa- For Scales or Agencies in Pennsylvania
Ohio. New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, ad
dress "The Ball Scale Company" P0ttsville,
Schuylkill county Pa. s U
~ For Scales or Agencies in this County. ap-
ply TO the undersigned, where they can be seen
and examined any time.
j LEIBY 4 BRO,
Newport, Perry CO., Pa.
FRANK MORTIMER.
29tf New Bloomfield Perryc0., Pa.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16

tS- The young ladies of Washington
county, Tenn, announce that they are
going to offer two special premiums to be
contested for by the young gentlemen at
the next fair, but will not disclose upon
what account they win be awarded until
they are delivered to the young men found
to be entitled to them.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16

eg- An old, rough clergyman once took
for his text that passage of the Psalms,
"I said in my haste all men are liars"
Looking up, apparently as if he saw the
Psalmist standing before him, he said
You said it in your haste, David. If
you had been here, you might have said
it after mature deliberation."
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16

GB- A literal minded youngster was pick
ed up by visitor Of the family, who, dand-
ling him on his knee, said "I wish / had
this little boy think there is money in
him." To which promptly responded the
child "I know there is, for | swallowed
cent whom was at grandma's the other
day."
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16
A Dutch Justice.

A case came before german judge in
Chicago in which young man pleaded the
minors act. The Judge wouldn't take the
young mans oath as to his age, and even
when he brought the family Bible the old
fellow scowled, and said he didn't believe
the Bible nor anything in it.
cha" he said, you dinks pekaus dot
pook says Methusala vos dousand years
olt dot / beliefs him ~
"But, your honor" pleaded Lawyer
Hoyne, we have a man here who lived
on the same street and in the same house
with my client, and he will swear that the
young man is only nineteen years old. The
witness remembers the very night he was
born. He went for the doctor, your honor,
and he will swear that he was born just
nineteen years ago."
"No, Mr.. Hoyne gives my judgment
against dot man. can't take any mans
evidence on ding vot has happened nine
teen years ago. Uf he sewar dat dot
young mans vas porn las week den be-
liefs him ~
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16

~ Mrs. Partington says she gets up
every morning at the shFill carrion of the
chandelier
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16
Perry County Bank!
SPOnsler. JunISiM & Go.

TTIHE undersign I'd, having formed BankingAs-
i sOciatlon 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?, 1874-06-16

CB- A popular clergyman of Buffalo re-
turned from an extended journey a few
days since and just as he alighted from the
cars, and was receiving the congratulations
of crowd of delighted parishoners who
had assembled to greet him, an inebriated
individual followed in his wake, seized him
by the hand and exclaimed "Well, good
by, old pard, I'm going further and shall
keep up the same old drunk for awhile yet,
but you are pretty well sobered up, and
you'd better keep so, 'spect, as drinkin's
rough ON feller round home. But you
know how to go on gallus spree and have
a rum time just as good as any pard ever
had, and you have my respect Day-day
old buster" Before the astonished clergy
man could gather his wandering wits the
hail fellow was of, leaving terrible scan
dal for the delectation of the gossips of
Buffalo, and prospective candidate for
the lunatic asylum.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16

eB- Highlanders have the habit, when,
talking their English, of interjecting the
personal pronoun he" when not required,
such as "The King he has come" instead
of "The King has come" Often, in con-
sequence, sentence is rendered ludicrous.
A gentleman says he had the pleasure of
listening to the Rev. Mr.. -, let his
locality be secret, and recently he began
his discourse thus -
"My friends, you will find the subject
of discourse this afternoon in the first Epis-
tie general of the Apostle Peter, chapter
9th and verse 9Th, in the words The Devil
he goeth about like roaring lion, seeking
whom he may devour.' Now, my friends
with your leave, we will divide the sub
ject of our text to-day into four heads
Firstly. We shall endeavor to ascertain
'Who the Devil he was? p Secondly. We
shall inquire Where the Devil he was 60
ingg Thirdly. who the Devil he was
seeking?' And fourthly and lastly. What
the Devil he was roaring about ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-03-11
Obituary..

DIED, at her home in Ahbevi!lc
County, February -, ls74 Mrs. EMMA
LAKE CHILES, daughter of DR.. John
and Mrs. Sophia y. Lake, OF Edge
field County, South Carolina, and wife
, of MI. John G. Chiirs, OF Midway,
South Carolina, on her 1wcnly-ninlh
t29th) birth day, and about the hour of
her birth IS o'clock 4. NJ. She leaves
q husband, two small childrcn--a sol,
and daughter, doting parents.sscvcrai
brothers and sisters, and Il large circle OF
friends and Otherrelatives, 10 mourn her
loss. Yet they muurn not rs those who
have no hope, for the Atftctionatc daugh-
ter, the doting sister, the devoted wife,
the untirng mother, had made peace
with her Maker and, by faith in Christ,
left unmistakcabic evidence OF The fact,
that death had fer her Ne sting, the
grave no victory.
Though possessing from early child
hood those .CstimabIe qualities which
made Der character and influence for
good so potent in her immediate family
and among her schooi-nlatcs and
friends, still, from Il high development
of caution and commendable conscien-
tiousness, she delayed I formal prores
sion Of her faith until the summer Of
1869, when, on the 22u of August, she
was baptized by the Rev. w. B. Jones,
then pastor of the Horcb Baptist
church, in the twenty-lifth year of her
age, and three years and seven months
after her marriage.
TO her last hours, she exhibited q
most beautiful example of the leading
characteristics of her noble soul-inqul-
ring repeatedly after the comfort Of
those who attended her in her short
though painful ilness-in her repeated
declarations Of the fact, that if there
lived q soul who had cause to feel ag
gricved with her, she wished forgive
ness-and that she could pass away
feeling that she had no thought of Bit
tcrDess for any one living or dead.
Lovely example Of her cruciiird, now
risen Master. Father forgive them, for
they know not What they do.'
The funeral services of our esteemed
friend were attended by Il larg" anu
deeply syinpatliZing audicl.cc Of all
classes in her eiyhbochood, and, amiu
sObs of grief, her remains were deposited
IN the Roreb Cemetery, beside her ten
der little daughter, Sophia, that had
preceded her to the Spirit Land.
Faithful sister thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But tits God who hath bereit us,
lie can all our Sorrows heal"
ssg" EtlycfcW Adccrtiacr will please
copy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-03-11
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-03-11
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Petition for Final Settlement and
Discharge-J G Wosmausky.
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