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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08
Accident on the Susquehanna River.

On Friday afternoon, as large wood
flat, belonging to Messrs. Myers & Me
Farland, was crossing from the York
shore to Marietta, laden with fifteen
cords of wood, 4 men, boy, a horse
and wagon, it was swamped by the
heavy wind and waves, at point about
100 yards from the Marietta shore, dis
tributing the wood along the surface of
the water for a long distance. The
horse, being headed to the York shore,
Immediately swan for that side of the
river, and succeeded in reaching it safe
ly, after much difliculty-swimming at
least three-fourths of mile. About
six cords of wood were lost. The horse
was not attached to the wagon. Parties
farther down the river were engaged in
boats in catching the woods, and two
men, named Edward l.. Stahl and
Frederick Ernst, filled their boats too
full, when it swamped, and for long
time 1t was feared both men would be
drowned. They were rescued after much
difficulty. No lives were lost, although
there were some very narrow escapes
Lancaster NesO Era,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08
A Request for Three Cent Donations.

One of the peculiarities of the Inter
nal Revenue law-Infernal would be a
better word--as construed by the Deputy
Collector of this district, Robert c..
Bryson is his name, is to request each
person applying for a license, to enclose
in addition to the fee provided by law, a
three cent postage stamp to pay the re-
turn of the license. If this is- pro-
vision of law, the sooner the government
sells out to some other nation the bet
ter, and if it is special arrangement of
the collector, the sooner the authorities
put in some one whose ideas are above
three cent stamp, the more credit it
will be to the country. If the price of a
license is too low, let the price be raised,
but don't try to run the government by
passing around the hat and asking con-
tributions of three cent stamps.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08
OUR wAsHiNGToN LETTER.
WAsnrNaroN, d. O., Nav list, 1877

WASHINGTON, ID. g., May LIST, 1877.
The President is in daily receipt of letters
from members of Congress and business
men from all parts of the country urging
him not to call an extra session IL it can
possibly be avoided. That question was
decided some time ago, however, by the
President and his Cabinet in that the Army
cannot be legally provided for without a
regular appropriation by Congress, which,
1t failed to make during the last session.
Other Departments also require legislation
and, notably the Justice and Navy Depart
ments. The Eastern war increases the i'm
portance Of immediate attention being Civ
en- the Navy since that force is particularly
inefficient, especially when compared to that
of other countries less prosperous as re-
CARDS all other conditions than is the
United States. AS our Naval force now
exists IL would hardly be able to enforce
the strict neutrality laws proposed by our
Government towards the war between Tur-
key and Russia, nor to protect American
commerce abroad. The time fixed for the
extra session Is June 4th, but it will not be
proclaimed officially until the return of
Secretary Evarts, now in New York
Our government has as yet received no
official notice of the war between Turkey
and Russia, but as soon as such notice is
fcCbiNeu, Jlo IT6Slue0D VIII ISSUE DrOCIa-
nation announcing that war exists and eau
tioning American citizens to observe strict
neutrality, and ordering Naval officers to
prevent, as far as they are able, the fitting
out, arming or equipping, within Amer-
can Jurisdiction, of soy vessel intending to
cruise against either beligerent power, &c.
Office seekers at the White House have
become so troublesome to the President
that he has lately adopted the following
rules governing that matter, with one or
two others "The hours for the reception
of visitors upon business are from 10 A. M.
to z. M. daily, except Saturdays and
Sunday, and during Cabinet meetings The
regular meetings of the Cabinet are at 12
M. on Tuesdays and Fridays. Applications
for appointment to office must be made in
writing, and presented at the proper de-
partment. Personal applications to the
President will not be considered.
When the Hayes family first arrived in
Washington, young lady named Virginia
Peyton, highly educated and a grand daugh-
ter of the late Bishop Johns, of Virginia,
teacher by profession, determined to try
for the position of governess to the Hayes
children. Accordingly having no infuen-
tial friends or letters of recommendation,
she made personal application and one
morning presented herself at the White
House and quietly asked to see Mrs. Hayes.
That lady was so we'll pleased with Miss
Peyton, and the result of her inquiries con-
cerning the young lady was so favorable
that she was forthwith engaged as govern
ess to the Presidents children at a hand
some salary. M. M. w.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08
After Insurance Men.

New YORK, May 2. - The grand
jury to-day found indictments against
Thomas S. Lambert, president, and
Alexander j. Reid, actuary of the Popu-
lar life insurance company for swearing
falsely to inaccurate statements of the
standing of the company, which were
furnished to the. superintendent of the
insurance department of this state. Mr..
Lambert gave bail to-day in $40, 600 !;
Reid also furnished bail in $4,000. In
dictments have also been found by the
grand jury against Luther w. Frost,
president, and S. p. Roger, secretary, of
the Continental his insurance company
for similar fraudulent transactions.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08
A Dying Mans Confession.

Our readers will remember the terri
BILE fire in Warwick township, Lancaster
county, couple of years ago, which
destroyed the large barn of Rev. Chris
tian Bomberger, together with its con-
tents, consisting of a couple dozen
horses and cattle, all the agricultural
implements, and thousands of dollars
worth of grain. 1t will also be remem-
bered that Mr.. Bomberger narrowly es-
capped with his life, in his efforts, to save
his property. 1t was an incendiary fire
beyond all doubt, but no clue to the per-
petrator could be obtained. We now
learn that man, who was highly re-
spected in that county, died some time
ago, and in his last moments confessed
that he had fired the barn of Mr.. Bonn
berger, his former friend, because he had
refused to lend him a certain sum of
money! The guilty wretch was in
sore strait when he asked for the money
and the refusal of it so preyed upon his
mind that he became insane upon the
matter of revenge, and most dabolical
revenge he adopted. He has gone to
render his last accounts, and we draw
the veil in charity; but the fact which
we have mentioned is another illustra-
ton of the adage that "murder will
OUT
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08

He says he was hired by Joseph Buzzell to
kill her and received 5000 Buzzell was
tried for the murder and acquitted. He
will be reartested, together with an accom-
plice named Jonathan Sanborn.
NEW YORK, April 3d. While John
Leggett, waiter In house No. d2, east
Twenty-ninth street, was engaged to-day
In cleaning the house he found bottle in
the closet which he says he thought was
claret. He poured 1t out In a glass and
gave IL TO his fellow servant named Rose
Wyse, who drank 1t and was almost i'm
mediately seized with commissions which
ended In her death. The man said he did
not know the character of the contents of
the bottle but examination showed that 1t
bore poison label on It, Some of the
servants declare that Leggett and the de-
ceased were not on good terms Leggett
was arrested and held to await an examina-
tion.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08
A Knotty Case.

They have n knotty case before the Ohio
Supreme Court. The action is one
brought by husband against his wife,
on note given before marriage, and the
question raised is, whether or not the
marriage of the parties extinguished the
obligation. The wife contends that it
did, as by the common law the husband
was liable to the creditors of his wife,
and could not, by becoming his wife's
creditor, put himself as regards her, in
the position of both creditor and debtor.
The matter was held under advisement.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08
California Cattle Starving.

A gentleman who recently travelled
through Kern county, Cal, reports that
the carcasses of cattle were lying in great
numbers where they had died of starva-
tion and that many others were too feeble
to get up and eat or drink. Bands of
sheep were subsisting on grease-brush,
apparently in the last stage of hunger
The owners of some herds have abandon
ed their flocks to their fate, not being
able or willing to have them herded
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08

unfermented juice of the grape for sacra-
mental purposes, domestic fluid that
many churches have used for some time
past
The new law will be the means of
banishing from the market all native
wines which have been extensively sold
for few years past, one Portland
manufactures doing a large business in
this line, and who has now on hand
some 10000 gallons, 1t is represented
1t will also be the means of closing up a
brewery in that city which has been
doing large business.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08

"a The Columbia CourdRt says; 1t
was recently noticed that two of the
piers of the Columbia bridge had been
undermined and the upper portions
gradually crumbling away. The second
or third pier from this end had become
SO weakened in this way that it was
considered dangerous, and workmen
were Immediately set to strengthing the
bridge at that point by putting in huge
timber supports until the pier could be
rebuilt.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08
An Old win Comes to Light.

Colonel Henry Becker, an old Burgo-
master, landed in Philadelphia in l741,
from Rotterdam, and associated with
one Philip Barton in a colonization
scheme, brought 10000 people into Penn
sylvania, many of whom settled in
Berks county. When he died besides
having three million dollars in bank, he
left property now on York avenue from
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08
Another Bank Failure.

BETHLLHEM, Pa, April 3O.-The
Dime savings bank of Bethlehem sus-
pended this morning. The liabilities
exceed $2s5,OOO. Assets unknown, but
claimed to be sufficient to yield a fair
percentage. The bank declined to make
q statement.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08
A Young Grandmother.

A Mrs. Bachelor, of scotsville, Va,
m arried at the age Of 13 years, and q
year afterwards gave birth to daughter,
who also married at the age of 1S. A
few days ago son was born to the
latter, making Mrs. Bachelder grand
mother at the age of 29 years.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08
A Thief with Some Conscience.

An emigrant EN- route to San Francisco
had his pockets picked at Omaha of his
tickets to destination and $25. While
relating his loss to the ticket agent at
the depot an envelope addressed to that
official arrived, which, being opened,
was found TO contain the stolen tickets.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08
A Lady Wings a Thief.

Mrs. Hawkins, of Pawtucket, is a
plucky woman. She found thief In
her parlor Teusday a week, getting ready
to leave with bundle of clothing, and
she presented a pistol and ordered him
to stop. He drew his revolver and
threatened to shoot her, whereupon she
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08

A CoRREsPoNDET says: 1.-THE voice
of Colonel w. G. Breckenridge, who is
mentioned as possible candidate for the
United States Senatorship from Ken
tcky, is said to be silvery, his articula-
ton distinct and rapid, words flowing in
"A continuous stream" There are too
many Senators and Members now whose
words flow in constant stream, SO we
hope they will send some one with less
gift gab and more on the work.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08

LANCASTER CITY has new daily
paper, and sprightly one it is. The
NeW Fro is the name of it, and j. NJ
Geist, esq, is the Editor. He knows how
to edit paper and his name is suf1i-
cient guarantee that the Ne,O Era will
be newspaper worth having. 1t is
published by Hon. John b. Warfel.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08

THE REPORT of the condition of af-
fairs in Europe is very conflicting
Several skirmishes are reported as hav-
ing taken place on the line of defence
between Turkey and Russia, but no re-
lance can be placed upon the reports as
to the results. England is quietly pre-
pairing for any immergency that may
compel her to join in the conflict.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08

fired two shots at him. He finally es-
capped through the window, leaving a
trace Of blood ON the sill.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

No Cut or Stereotype will be inserted In this paper
unlese light face and ON metal base.
W Twenty per cent Of regular rates, will
be chhrged for advortisements set In Double Column
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08
NOTICE no suBsCRJBERs,

Look at the figures on the label OF your paper
Those figures tellyou the date 10 which yomr sub
scrtption IL paid. Within weeks after money "
sent, II tho date is changed. No other receipt
necessary.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08

THE SPECIAL SESSION Of Congress is
postponed until the 18th of October,
when it is probably the regular Session
will follow without any intermission.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08

Gov. HARTRANFT has our thanks fol
a copy of the General laws passed by the
Legislature for 1877.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-15

VIII be found to possess those qualities necessary
TO the total eradication OF all bilious attacks prompt
to start the secretions of the liver, and give a
healthy tone 10 the entire system. Indeed, it is no
ordinary discovery in medical science 20 have in
vented a remedy for these stubborn complaints,
which develop all the results produced by here
ofore free use of calomel, mineral justly dreaded
by mankind, and acknowledged to be destructive
in the extreme to the human system. That the
properties of certain vegetables comprise all the
virtues of calomel without its injurious tendencies
is now an admitted fact, rendered indisputabe by
scientific researches; and those use the Man
drake Pills will be fully satisfied that the best
medicines are those provided by nature in the
common herbs and roots of the fields.
These Pills open the bowels and correct all bill
lious arrangements without salvation any of the
injurious effects of calomel or other poisons. The
secretons OF bile is promoLed by these pills as viii
be seen by the altered color of The stools. and dis
appearing of the sallow complexion and cleansing
of the tongue
| Ample directions for use accompany each box o.
pills Prepares only by j. II Schenck Son. a
their principal fce conner Sixth and Arch Street
| Philadelphia, and for sale by all druggists ant
| Dealers
| Price % cents per box.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-15
Burning of the University Building al

CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-The University
building at Lake Forrest, suburb on the
Northwestern Railway, took fire at 6
o'clock this morning and was entirely con-
sumed. The building originally cost
$4,000; it is said the insurance is but
$4,000 on the building and S., 900 on fur
niture; part of the latter was saved, and
all of the library, a valuable collection of
books. Provisions have been made for the
students, and the school will continue
without interruption.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Il. G. rarrell's Arabian Liniment.

This celebrated medicine, skilfully composed as
IL IS OF the most healing balsams and penetrating
OILS, can never fail to almost every affliction
that could be aleviated by an external remedy Its
superiority over all other Liniments l. proven by
the miraculous cures 1t performs and by the great
and constantly increasing demand. Thore has been
sold within the past year more than THREE MILLION
OF BOTTLES, and there be but few persons found
who do not bestow upon it the highest praise for
since the creation of the world has been so success
ful as an external remedy for all nervous diseases
as this wonderful curative. When applied, it in
simultaneously dfues itself through the whole sys-
ten soothing the irritated nerves. alayng the most
intense pains, and creating most delightful sen
sation. Read the following remarkable cure which
can be auested to by hune n is, who were fully
quanted with the whole ci instance.
CHRONIC ENLAKGENIM M 4 OF THE TONSILS
My daughter when six months old, was taken
with swelling in the tOnsils, which grew larger
and larger. til when six years old she had great
difficulty in swallowing her food. Every night
watch was kept fearing she would suffocate. The
best doctors attended her but could give relief
they said there was no help for her but to ougroN
/ It, With sad heart l returned home with her
when she became much worse that the doctors
| had to be called in again; they decided that the
tonsls must be cut of, as the only means of giving
relief. My wife would not consent to this, and she
determined TO try your Llnlment, which gave re
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Your Liniment is also the best in use for spralns
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-15
tr OF THE ToNsILs
LOoK ouT FoR CouNTERFEITsl

The public cautioned against another coun-
erie, which has lately made lis appearance called
w. b. Farrells Arabian Liniment, the most danger
of all the cOunterfeits, because his having the
name of Farrell, many will buy it in good faith,
without the knowledge that counterfeit exists,
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when the spurious mixturehas wrought its evil ef
fects.
The genuine article is manufactured only by Fl.
G. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor, and whole
sale druggist No. II Main street, Peoria, Illinois,
to whom all applications for Agencies must be ad-
before Farrell's thHs-H. G. FARRELL'S-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other are counter
feits.
Sold BY all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States
S38 Price - and 80 cents aud 81 per bottle
| AGENTS WA NTED in every town, village and
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-15
Weather prohabilities

WASHINGTON, Dec l5.-The Signal
Service observations taken at 10 oclock
this forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to-
night:
indications for northwest generally
lower pressure winds. mostly westerly to
southerly. aud generally warmer. Clear
or partly cloudy weather except 10 lower
Missouri valley, winds probably shifting
to southwest and increasing cloudiness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-15
conkling ana eordon-An Angry senator;
ial Tilt

CHICAGO. Dec. Is Specials have an
account of a violent tilt in the senate
executive session yesterday between
CoDkling aud Gordon, in which the latter
accused Coukling OF debating to the party
aud to the vice president Conkling asked
Gordon to repeat his worl S. and upon
his complying, characterized the remarks
as untrue, forcibly reiterating that it was
decidedly false. Gordon replied that it
was a matter that would be settled out
side, to which Conkling replied yes or
here" Subsequent attempts by Thur
man and Hamlin to effect recouciliati u
were failure, and tlast night Washing
ton was filed with reports of personal
encounter according to the code duello.
To-day, however. a speedy and pacific
settlement is promised.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-15
Hostilities Between EEexicans and Texans
Fighting at = Paso.

* IL Ab4A15 81 A1l stSOs
New ORLEANS, Dec. l5-Gaivestou
News special report that the El Paso trou
hles have broken outanew, and fighting be-
tween state troops aud the Mexicans has
been going on for two days. The governor
of Texas sent the following dispatch to
President Hayes: I am officially informed
that citizens of Mexico, in connection with
citizens of Ell Paso county, Texas, of
Mexican birth, were fighting all day yes
terday in Texas with detachment of state
troops who were aiding our civil authori-
ties, the Mexican force being too strong to
be repelle4 by the Texas troops and it
being impossible to raise civil posse from
the citizens, who were nearly all of Mexi-
can blood and sympathy, and having no
relnforcements within 700 miles, | asked
the aid of such U. s. troops as may be
nearest to the scene of action to repel this
invasion of our territory.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-15
cretan Iusurrection.

NoNDoN, Dec. l4.--An insurrection has
broken out in the province of Amyre,
Crete. The Turkish families and inhabi-
tants Of the Other provinces have sought
refuge in the fortress. The governor of
Crete has sent troops to suppress the
insurrection.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-15
THE SUN.
1873. NEW YORK. 1875.

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-15
NQtlce.

| THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l Stockholders of the First National Bank of
Rock Island, for the election of Directors and the
transaction of such other business may properly
come before them, will he held at their Banking
House. on Tuesday, the Sth of January 1878. al 3
O'Clock, P. NJ. NJ BUFORD, Cashier.
Rock Island December s, 1877. S-dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-12-15

Wheat-Dull; 821a No spring Jan.
Rye-SteadY; 7107S.
Corn Dull: 561a064%.
Barley-Steady four rowed state, not prime T9
Oats-Dull unchanged.
Pork-Shade firmer; 13 121a013 371a.
Lard-Firmer; 37h.
WhiskY-1 TO-