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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03
Another Dam Disaster.

\ despatch from Staflordville Ct,
dated the 9th ult., says The reservoir
dam at this place gave way about Z
O'Clock this morning, sweeping every
thing along the valley from Staftordville
through Old Furnace to Stafford springs.
The national bank of Stailordville, the
Congregational church, l.. w. Cranes
store, the freight depot and all the houses
on the island at Stafford springs were
destroyed, All the bridges between the
scene of the disaster and Tolland, both
on the railroad and the highway are
washed off. The probable loss of life is
not yet reported. The loss in Stafford
vile is very heavy, the mills suffering
more or less damage, and work will have
to be suspended in them until the reser-
voir can be rebuilt. Converse & Co. s
mills have four sets of cards and 1000
spindles, and employ large number of
hands. The Home company, the Home
manufacturing company and the Home
woOlen company are also situated there.
The latter runs 1880 spindles. The eX-
act loss of these companies is not known.
In Stafford Springs are the mills of Fox
Il Co., and Converse & Co., with 1880
spindles. In Ellis are the Converse &
Co., and the Mineral Springs manufac-
turing company, with | ,740 spindles. In
Stafford are the Valley company's mills,
the Glynn mills, 1000 spindles, the
Granite mills, $500 spindles, the Valley
manufacturing company, the Phoenix
woolen mills and the Rossiter company's
mills. The'Granite mills and tenement
houses at Stafiordville were all swept
away and also the stores and store
houses.
All the dams on the stream from Stat
fordville to a point below the springs,
with all the bridges, are gone. Proba-
bly, not less than thirty houses were de-
stroyed, and the loss will be very large.
The dam was considered safe, but the
heavy rains of Monday afternoon and
evening filled the reservoir to overflow
ing. The breaking away was wholly
unexpected, but the reservoir being set
some distance above the village, the
alarm reached the people in time for
them to effect their escape in safety.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03
Miscellaneous News Items.

TRENTON, N. j., March, 26.-a burglar
named George Anderson and forger
named Lyman Ii. Lowe, who were confined
in one cell of the Mercer county jail, cut
through the ceiling into the grand jury
room this morning and escaped.
NB- While Joseph StahL a German, was
asleep in a brewery at Gutenberg, N. j., on
Fridaynigh his clothing was saturated with
petroleum and set on fire. He was SO bad
ly burned that he died on Saturday. The
case is mystery yet. No arrests have
been made.
CB The standard of drunkenness varies
between London and Edinburgh. A wit
ness in a London court recently testified
that "a man is properly drunk when he
cannot walk !" in Edinburgh, at about the
same time, n witness gave it as his opinion
that Ca man hasna enough till he Gamma
speak"
GB A Paducah, Ky, court is trying to
settle whether or not it damages a hotel
clerk $4,000 to call him "thieving woolly
dog" That is what Mrs. Ross called Mr..
Keeth, and he rates the injury at the fig
ures given. ltremains to be seen whether
jury can be induced to put the same
value on the rip in his reputation.
1B- A citizen of Baltimore county, near
Waverly, finding house that he had
erected oD leased lot was subject to
debt of $500, due by the person from
whom he had leased the ground, recently
in the night, assisted by his friends, pulled
down his house and removed it to another
location.
gB Orders have been issued at Washington
providing for vigorous prosecution of the
work of detecting and bringing to punish
ment depredators on the public timber
lands, especially in Minnesota, where the
violations of the law on this subject have
been of late most numerous.
GsB- A negro convict near Gordon, in
Wilkinson county, Ca, committed suicide
recently. He stated that he would rather
die than to be chained and work as he was
doing, and deliberately threw himself back
ward, his head striking stump and frac-
turing the skull, causing his death shortly
afterwards.
esE- A preacher named S. III. niece said
to be native of Clinton county, has been
placed in Jail at DIXON, Illinois, charged
with poisoning his wife in order to marry
girl in the neighborhood. Strychnine
was found in the stomach of the deceased
woman and the circumstances point very
strongly to M'Gee's guilt.
DEADwooD, March 96.-A bold attempt
to rob the Cheyenne and Black Hills stage
bound north was made near here last even
ing. AS the coach was coming down
Whitewood canon, about two and a half
miles from Deadwood, five masked men
walking along the road before the stage
suddenly wheeled, ordered the driver to
stop and instantly commenced firing on the
coach.
AT the first fireI Johnny Slaughter, the
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03
Spelling a Woman's Beauty.

A man named Packard and his wife
had disagreed in New York, and after
parting had again begun living together.
He was brutal and jealous and fearing
that he would do her injury, she was
ever watchful of him. Last week how
ever she went to sleep on a chair and
was awakened by feeling her hands
roughly grasped. She tried to start up,
but found that her husband had fastened
her to the chair.
She attempted to cry aloud, but he
seized large butcher knife, and with
the point at her breast, told her that any
word above breath would be the sig
nal for him to strike. He then took
from the stove red hot poker and
standing over her he cried:
Your cursed handsome face has done
too much harm already. IN see that it
does no more" Then, as if suddenly
recollecting himself, he cast the poker
aside muttering, No; they might ar
rest me for that. / will take as sure a
way, but safer one."
At this he produced a vial of vitriol
and with rag rubbed it upon the soft
yielding flesh She shrieked in agony,
but he crushed pillow over her mouth
and drowned her out-cry. Then he left
the room, saying, "I'm. done now.
You're disfigured for life, curse you"
For few moments she lay in dreadful
pain, but struggling up she burst her
bonds and hurried into the street and to
a physician.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03
A Hotel Burned-Narrow Escape of Its
Guests

PATTERSON, N. j., March 27.-At
four O'Clock this morning the ST. Charles
hotel, opposite the Erie depot, caught
fire and was almost destroyed. A large
number of boarders narrowly escaped
with their lives. Part of them being
obliged to jump from the third and
fourth stories to the ground. Two per-
sons broke their legs and one had an
arm broken by the fall. One man slid
down the lightning rod cutting his
hands terribly.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03
How Disease is Carried.

A gentleman happened to be passing a
door in certain street in London before
which stood hack cab. AS he passed
an invalid, bearing on his face the erup-
ton of smallpox, came out and entered
the cab. The observer followed the We
hicle as rapidly as he could, and was
just in time to see it deposit its fare at a
smallpox hospital. Then he saw the
driver hailed by a lady and gentleman,
whom he vainly endeavored to warn by
shouts. They took no notice, got in and
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

driver was killed aud Walter Tier, of Dead
wood, slightly wounded in head aud arm.
The horses started suddenly, throwing the
driver, Her and another passenger off the
coach. The stage was not stopped till IL
had arrived in town, leaving the driver on
the road dead. About twenty shots were
fired at the coach, but all the passengers,
except Her, were unhurt.
A party went ont and found the body of
the driver with charge of buckshot in the
breast The robbers got no booty. Tie
sheriff and party are in pursuit of the
road agents. The sheriff offers $500 re-
ward for them dead or alive.
GB- zachariah Apple, farmer near
Remedies mill, on tue edge of Alamance
county, N. O., was. engaged iu unharness-
ing horse last Monday the horse bit him
ON the arm, broke loose and ran. Apple,
becoming enraged, went to the house and
took down his gun, with the intention of
shooting the horse.
His wife and daughter tried to persuade
him not to do so, but he persisted, went
out in the yard with the gnn, and prepara-
tory to loading blew into the barrel, at the
same time placing one foot on the hammer
to open the tube. His foot slipped, and
the gun, which happened to he loaded was
discharged, and the ball went through his
head, from which he died in few hours.
CB- A hen was recently found in the
middle of hay-mow in barn in Tennes-
see, which had been there six months,
without water or anything to eat except
what the hay afforded. Being covered UP
when the hay was put in the barn, the hen
could not get out. Her toe nails and beak
had grown half an inch during the time,
and her size was greatly reduced. When
taken out and placed in the open air the
hen tumbled over, with every symptom of
a tits~but she shortly recovered, and is now
doing well.
rs Joeko, pet monkey in the United
States arsenal at Summervile, Georgia,
came to an untoward end last week.
jocko had been in the habit of watching
the artillery-men. One morning he slyly
approached the piece used for firing salutes
and pulled the lanyard. The piece did not
explode at once. Jocko darted to the
mouth to see what the matter was, when
suddenly report was heard, and Jockos
remains were scattered over the sward.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03
A Very Sensitive Chap.

Honore Cote, cashier of the jacques
Cartier bank, at Montreal is shortly to
be sent to the penitentiary for falsifying
the bank statements submitted to the
government and swearing to their truth.
He was always a very sensitive man and
once had boy who had served term
in the reformatory for till tapping eject
ed from street car because, as he said,
he could not consent to ride in the same
vehicle with thief.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

drove off The observer still followed,
was just in time to see the pair descend
at the door Of q house in one of the best
squares In London. Some time after
being again in London, our informant
thought he would call at the house. He
found the blinds of the house down.
The master had died on the previous
day of smallpox, and his wife was not
expected to recover from the same
malady. tI
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

THE STAY LAW which was passed
and approved, may be good thing, but
we confess our inability to see it in that
light There is no doubt but what it
will increase costs and so in the end be a
positive disadvantage to the poor debtor.
The law was urged through by some few
members who thought it popular with
their constituents, but we think that in
most parts of the State the law will be
considered decided mistake, and prove
failure.
One of the disadvantages of the law
was shown at the Sheriff's sale on Fri
day last.
A property was offered, but failed to
bring two-thirds of the appraised value
and consequently was not sold. But the
costs were charged against the property
and if the defendant wishes to avail
himself of the further advantages of
the stay, the costs must be paid. AS he
cannot raise the money to pay these, the
property will now be sold regardless of
what it brings, and the poor man is
mulcted im the extra costs of another
Sheriff''s sale, without any advantages
of this law
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03
OUR CIRCULATION.

For the information of advertisers
Others who may be interested in know
ing, we will state that the present circu-
lation of THE TIMES is between eighteen
hundred and nineteen hundred copies
each week.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

"a A most wonderful restoration of
speech took place at Shoemakersville,
Berks county, the other day. A meek
and sad-eyed German tramp called at
the house of John Shappell, with a
book, and made motions indicating that
he was deaf and dumb, and was solic-
iting aims. Suddenly small dog made
dash at the poor mute, and seized him
by the shin, when the fellow broke into
a double volley of Dutch oaths, at the
" dunner-wetter hunt" and then dis
appeared in haste. Those who heard
the dumb man speak were greatly as
tonished.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

Word About Boots.-Good boots are
the most important article of mems wear
After trying several makes, we have
concluded that the boots made by the
Watsontown company are the best in
themarket. They are handmade and
manufactured from the best stock of
any we can get while the shape is better
adapted to the general trade Their
ally throughout this county, and full
supply can be found at the store of
tt f. MORTIMER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

Special Notice.-Having added room
for the express purpose of showing car
pets oil cloth and wall paper, we ask
persons wanting any of these articles to
look at our assortment.
[tf.l f. MORTIMER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

THE Supreme Court has decided that
on lease of land made in 1870 by
Thomas Pennington to Jonathan Evans,
for 800 years, during the term of the
lease the lessee had no right to cut trees,
or in legal phrase, commit waste.' A
hopeful representative of the original
lessor has thus protected the. rights of
his remote posterity.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

Say About Il year ago q Missouri
farmer captured two young wild geese,
and raised them with the rest of his
domestic goslings. They became quite
tame, but in November, prompted by
instinct to seek more shiny cline, flew
off to the South. This spring, how
ever, they returned, bringing with them
eleven more wild geese, whom they
piloted from some Southern bayou, and
the whole flock have settled down as if
" to the manor BORN
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

The celebrated ''Capital Lead, which
is unequalled for whiteness and durabil-
ity always on hand and for sale by
If. f. MORTIMER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

A General FavOrite. e.-The Shepley Key
stone Baking Powder, manufactured by
Janney & Andrews, Philadelphia,
when used according to printed direc-
tlons has become great favorite for
producing light, sweet, Nutritious bis
cult, Rolls, Mullins, Bread, Griddle
cakes, etc. For sale by +. MORTIMER,
New Bloomfield, Pa. 10.6t
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

EX~MAYoR OAKEY HALL who has
been missing from New York for cou-
ple of weeks has been recognized among
the passengers on the Steamer Victoria
arrived at Liverpool. He was under an
assumed name.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03
NOTICE no ADVERTISERS.

No Cut Stereotype will be inserted in this paper
unless light face and on metal base.
sH Twenty per cent IN excess OF regular rates. will
he charged for advertisements set in Double Column
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

THE STATE BANK at Harrisburg has
suspended. The bank officers say they
will pay all their liabilities and have a
surplus.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

Wall Papers. - Over 800 designs for
Halls, Parlors, Dinihg-rooms, &C., low
as s cents up to beautiful tints and Deco
rations, at the Carpet Store,
81, East Main ST., Carlisle.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

Blank Receipt Books for Administrators
and Executors. Also blank notes and
all other blanks for sale at this office. If
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

Do You Want 0ne9-I have yet several
sewing machines which will be sold at
half price for cash. If you want a bar
gain, now is your time to get it.
+. MORTIMER
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03
II. F. KunkeIs Bitter Wine Of Iron.

1t has never been known to fail In the cure of
weakness attendedwith symptoms indisposition
breathing, weakness, horror of disease, night
sweats, cold feet, weakness, dimness of vision,
languor, universal lassitude of the muscular
system, enormous appetite, with dyspeptic
symptoms, hot hands flushing of the body,
dryness OF the skin, pallid countenance and
eruptions on the face, eyellds, frequent black
loss of sight, want of attention, etc. Sold
only In 81 bottles. Get the genuine. Depot
and office, 259 North Ninth St., Philadelphia.
Advice free. Ask for e. F. Kunkel's Bitter
Wine of Iron, and take no other make. Cen
uine sold only in 81 bottles
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Look az the figures on the label of your paper
Those figures tell YOU the date 10 which your sub
ent, see If the date is changed. No other receipt
IL necessary,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

For SaIe.-A good " Radiant Light"
Base burning Stove, for Sale Cheap for
Cash. Apply to S. HI. BECK, New
Bloomfield. uiU
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03
Nervous DebiIItyI nervous DeblIity.

Debility, depressed irritable state of mind
a weak, nervous, exhausted feeling, no energy
or animation, confused head, weak memory,
the consequences of excesses, mental over
work. This nervous debility finds a sovereign
cure in E. +. Kunkel's Bitter Wine Of Iron.
1t tones the system dispels the mental gloom
and despondency, and rejuvenates the entire
system. Sold only in 81 bottles. Get the
genuine. Sold by all druggists. Ask for E. F.
Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron, and take no
other. Genuine sold only in 81 bottles, or six
bottles for s.. All ask is trial of this
valuable medicine. 1t will convince the most
skeptical of its merits.
Never Failing Worm Syrup.
e. F. Kunkel's Worm Syrup never fails to
destroy Pin, Seat and Stomach Worms. DR..
Kunkel is the only successful physician who
removes Tape Worms in two hours. Head
and all complete alive, and no fee till head
passes. Common sense teaches If Tape Worms
can be removed, all other worms can be readily
destroyed. Send for circular to DR.. Kunkei,
$50 North Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa, or ask
your druggist for bottle of Kunkel's Worm
Syrup. Price 81 per bottle. II never fails.
Used by children or grown persons with perfect
safety. IL lm
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

conn A Month. AGENTS WANTED on our
p@Ou THREE GREAT 81 BOOKS. The
STORY OF CHARLEY ROSS.
A full account of this Great Mystery, written by
his Father, be its Robinson Crusoe in thrilling in
terest. She Illustrated HAND. BOOK to all re-
lg1ous, a Complete Account of all denominations
and scets. 800 illustrations Also the ladies'
medical guide by, DR.. Pancoast. 100 Illustrations
These books sell at sight. Male and Female
Copies by mail each. John L. Potter & Co.,
Philadelphia. 14d4t.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03
A. G. YATES g. COMPANY.
A SSIGNEES ACCOUNTS.

4 "A
Notice is hereby given that the following AS
tary Office and VIII be presented to the court for
continuation, on Wednesday the 11th OF April
proper to wit:
l.. The first and partial account of A. b. Grosh
and W. B. Stambaugh, Assignees under deed of
Of George ii. Martin.
2 The first and final account of Andrew S.
Whtekettle and Samuel Markell Assgnees of Mi
chel Gailor. of Saville township, Perry county
Pa, under deed OF voluntary assignment for the
benefit of creditors.
:: The account OF Perry Kreamer assignee of
Ephram Russell, Of Greenwood twp, Perry CO.,
Pa, and Martha his wife, in trust for the benefit
the creditors of the said Ephraim Russell under
first day of April, 1876.
:. Prothonotary's office, Bloomfield
March, 10, 1877. ID. MICKEY, Prothy
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03
SPRING OPENING.

Spring has come, and
we are ready for 1t, with
The finest assortment OF
Ready Made Clothing
ever offered In AMER
ICA.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-03

70 LuulBS' FAVOr1te CardS All Styles, with
name l0c. Post paid. j. b. Hustled, Nassau.
Rens. Co., N Y. l4d4W
III YOU will agree to distribute some of our
Il ~ circulars, we VIII send you CHRONIC
in GILT FRAME and a 16 page, "a column Illus.
trated paper, FREE for months Inclose 10
cents to pay postage. Agents wanted. KEN
DALI u CO., Boston, Mass. 14d4w
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Our goods represent
the latest New York
Styles, and our twenty
five years experience In
manufacturing Clothing
Is sufficient guarantee
for and workmanship.
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Buying all our goods
for Cash, and possessing
great facilities for man
ufacturing, enables us to
sell so remarkably low.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28
AleTaroria 6axett&
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV'R. %.

A NEW MoToR.-For the last six months
Messrs. William Huston and Henry Wicker
sham, of Wilmington. Del. have been quietly
constructing motor that was to have been
practically tested on the Rising. Sun branch OF
the city railway Friday, but which, owing 10
the weather, was not. Steam engine, one
would naturally call it, but this the inventors
disclaim, as they say it is more OF steam ma
chine than an engine. Steam is generated 10
large boiler, which occupies the centre OF a
car track, and is passed to cylinders 90 each
axle, the latter moving with the wheels and
thus the machine is propelled. The principal
idea of the inventors is to mako simple motor
that will never get clogged with dust as 10 the
case with others. This, they believe, has been
accomplished 10 their machine. as the whole
machinery is Theoretically sealed 10 cyllodrl'
cal box on the axles. The whole thing. occupies
but about six feet Of space, and Is intended
to pull the car that may be attached TO 1t. 1t
was not designed to be noiseless. but this result
it is said, can be easily accomplished. and car
is now 10 course Of construction on which ma
chine similar 70 that mentioned above Will DC
placed, and will make 20 noise.
The inventors are both gentleman who for
wears have been engaged in the business OF
machine making, and by such experience the
ideas embodied in their new motor have been
brought out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28
WASHINGTON & OHIO RAILROAl'
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,

DSSluulIS OCL L. III, 1oi
The MAIL TRAIN will leave Washington
81 9 10 q. M, and Alexandra at IL am. daily,
except Sunday; pass Leesburg, gcing wost.
ward, at IL 20 a. m, and arrive at Round Hill
at II m. Leave Round Hill at 1890 p. H.; pass
Leesburg, going eastward, at 10 p. M, and
arrive al Alexandria at 3:l5 y. NJ, and a!
Washington at $40 p. N.
The ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN will leave
Washington at ~ D. m. and Alexandria II.
Is p. m. daily, except Sunday. and arrive At
Leesburg at 40 p. III. Leave Leosburg at 10
a. m and arrive at Alexandria ut 25 q. m. and
Washington st 80 q. m.
s- Passengers from Washington will tako
tho Washington and Ohio cars a. the Baltimore
& Potomac Railroad station at9 10 m. and 1.2b
pm, and 60 through without change of CO: 3.
The 0. Is a. m. train from Alexandria and
D. N. train from Ro"nd Hill connect at Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snckersvlle, Berryville and Winchester;
also with Resmer' 8 Line Of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aldo and Middleburg.
Both trains. westward, make close connections,
1T Vienna, with Sisson's Limo Of Stages for Fair
fax Court House.
tickets, 8 cts. per mile
Animal tickets, $50.
r. Z. HAVENER,
oct lift General Ticket Agent.