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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-10-05
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To THE WORKING CLAss.-We are now prepar-
ell To furnish all classes with constant employment
at home, the whole of the time, for their spare
moments. Business new, light and profitable.
Persons of either easily earn from 80 cents TO
o. per evening, and proportional sum by deyot.
ing their whole time To the business. Boys and
girls earn nearly as much as men. That ali who
this notice may send their address, and test the
business we make this unparalleled offer To such
as are not well satisfied we will send one dollar TO
pay for the trouble of writing. Full particulars
samples worth several dollars TO commence work
ON, and q copy of Home and Preside, one of the
largest and best illustrated publications, all sent
free by mail. Reader. II you want permanent
profitable work, address, GEORGE STINsoN \ Co,
Portland, Maine. AZ
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-10-05
An Illustration of our Jury System

Presently the stiffness of the court
room was interrupted by the entrance
of a man who came in with shutting,
uneasy step, and leaned againt the rail
ing. Nobody took the slightest notice
of him, however. AT last he took cour-
age and spole
"Is the judge IMP
The clerk Immediately awoke his hon
or.
"Well, what do you want?'
"Tm looking for job, your honor
I've been looking for work over &
month";"
"There's nothing for you here
81 thought We occasionally give jury.
men a job. don't read the newspapers
and bein' stranger in town | haven't
got any perjudices agin' anybody. A
pard of mine wrote down to me at Reno
last week, and said that the jury bust
ness up here was brisk an it would
pay to come up. AS I'm stranger to
you and little hard up I'll start in and
serve for a case or two for half price
till you kin see what l kin dol"
"What are your main qualifications
''My strong suit is maxim Il jury
agree. No juries ever get hung if I'm on
EN-. ! just lay low till they take the
first ballot, then jine the majority and
argue the rest into it. | can discount
any lawyer talking. l can show en- up
points they never tumblcd to before.
Sometimes have to use force, but sci
dom. Once, down at Truckee, in a
murder case, there was couple of fell
lers standin' out agin hangin,' and after
arguing with 'em as smooth and gentle
manly as | could for over quarter OF
an hour, went for 'em with chairs, and
by the time I'd busted half dozen pie
ccs of furniture over 'em they was glad
to come in with verdict of murder in
the first degree, and the Teller was
hung not long afterward. In these
justice courts | can get on the jury, and
| if you'll just give me wink as how
| you want the case to go I'll guarantee
to fetch in the verdict You want or not
| take q cent
The man was told to drop round
again in day or so and they would try
and make a vacancy for him. In order
to do it, however, some regular jury
man will probably have to be discharg.
ed Virginia City Chronicle.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-10-05

John Burroughs, in his "Birds and
Poets" tells the best story, illustrative
OF boys proneness to tell, and his
calm confidence of the power of a
lie, we ever read. A teacher, after
long and patient watching, catches a
boy eating am apple in school-a mis-
deed he bad frequently committed and
as repeatedly lied out of. "Ah, ha ~
exclaimed the teacher, ''rve caught you
at it this time" Caught me at what 7?
asked the boy, in conscious innocence
"Eating the apple" Saint eating nc
APPLE" The astonished teacher com,
PEELED the boy to open his mouth, and q
great slab of apple was extracted there
from. "Didn't know it was there, y
sturdily asserted the boy.-[Burlingtoi
Haweye.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-10-05

The Colorado potato beetle appeared
in field at Mulheiin, near Cologne,
Germany. To get rid of the pests then
and there, the surface was covered sew
eral inches deep with spent tan, and
this saturated with petroleum. The
whole was then set on fire, destroying
every live thing in the field, whether
plant or insect. 1t was supposed that
his would effectually stay the pest /;
but on digging over the soil live Larvae
were found at two inches below the SUR
face, the heal not having reached them
TO their injury. What was the next step
against this powerful enemy has not
transpired.- Scientific Farmer.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-10-05

Perhaps the most remarkable suicide
on record has been committed In Swe-
den. A government official in the dis
trict of Ripsa, wearied by pecuniary
difficulties, took row with his wife
and children upon neighboring lake,
ostensibly to pass few hours in fish
ing, but after getting to distance at
which he could do no harm to others,
he applied match to quantity of ex-
plosive material, supposed TO be some
form of dynamite that he had unob-
served carried with him aud blew the
boat and its occupants literally into
fragments.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-10-05

annn CAN'T BE MADE BY EVERY
0uuu agent every month in the business we
N111 furnish, but those willing TO work can
UUOO easily earn dozen dollars day right
IN their own localities Have no room
Ia explain here. business pleasant and honorable.
Women, and boys and girls do as well as men. We
will furnish you a complete ontlt fiee. The bust
ness pays better than anything else. We will bear
expense Of starting you. Particulars nee. Write
and see. Farmers and mechanics, their sons and
daughters and all classes in need of paying work
at home, should write 10 us and learn all about the
work at once. Now Is the time. Don't delay.
Address TRUE n CO., Augusta, Maine. "A
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-10-05
Salem Lead Company,

Warranted PURE WHITE LEAD--wellk known
throughout New England as the NHITEST, FIN
EST and BEST
LEAD TAPE. SIS inches wide. ON reels for Cur
tain Sticks.
LEAD RiBBoN, from l-s to 8 inches wide, on
reels for Builders.
LEAD PIPE, of any size or thickness.
Al lowest market prices for goods of equal quail.
ity. FRANCIS BROWN, Treasurer
46yl Salon, Mass.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24
A Baby Mystery.

Thursday night of last week shortly
before o'clock, two deeply yelled wo-
men, both well dressed, entered the
liquor store of Mr.. Simon Groh, Mari
eta, and without saying word, de-
posted bundle on the counter and then
walked out. Mr.. Groh thought 1t sim
gular, but supposing they were persons
who knew him and who simply wanted
to leave bundle there for short time,
he thought little of it. AS the women
did not return, however, he examined
the package, which was wrapped in
good shawl, and to his surprise and
horror discovered that the bundle con-
tanned a sleeping cherub in the shape of
wee female infant, not more than ten
days old The CONSERVATION Of q
respectable married man of so at such
fix as this may be better imagined
than described, but he pursued wise
course, and, making affidavit to the
facts in the case before Squire Roth,
he secured a permit to place it in the
Lancaster County Almshouse, and the
fonndling was tenderly conveyed to that
institution next morning. No clue to
the unnatural mother, who deserted it
has yet been discovered WrightsvilIe
STIR
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24
Tweed Squeals.

Boss Tweed has strong desire to be
again free and in order to obtain his lib
erty has made a confession which impli-
Gates many who are holding high posi-
tions. A prominent N Y. politician who
is well posted, says: elf Tweed's charges
and specifications are allowed to become
public, they will create an earthquake in
comparison with which the exposure of
the Tammany Ring will seem but a
small sized torpedo. Nothing like it has
been seen in this or any other country.
1t will reach into nearly every county
in the State, and the manner in which
this State has been controlledand robbed
by combination of corrupt Republicans
and Democrats will be fully shown up.
Among the men who will be badly
wounded are some who have been here
tofore nnsuspected, and some of them
have been among the loudest in their
denunciations of Tweed"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, /

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 18th, 1877.
l know of no American city that has SO
many pleasant, picturesque and interesting
places in and around il as Washington (;
and now that the leaves and flowers are
bursting forth, the grass is green and the
air soft and sweet with spring fragrance,
every sunny day sees crowds OF excursion
lists driving or riding or sailing to these
lovely places. Picnics and all sorts of out
of doors pleasuring as the general order of
things, and the fine weather is being made
the most of for the time is at hand when
none but those who must, will venture out
of doors from sunrise till sunset and then
with little comfort. When it gets so warm
that the thermometer stands ninety or a
hundred degrees above zero at midnight,
and cooler minute is not seen for weeks
at time, then out-of-door life is not an
enviable one. Congress will be in session
during the very hottest part of summer
and members are disgusted with the pros
pect. The session promises TO be hot
one In more ways than enc. The President
will find himaelf opposed by powerful an
tagonists and that in his own party. Blaine
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24
Col. A. X. Mcclure, of The Times, Assaulted
by Mr.. Nat M'Kay.

PHILADELPHIA, April l6.-Quite an
excitement was created on Chestnut
street at noon to-day by the attempted
whipping of Col. A. X. Mcclure, of the
Philadelphia Times, by Mr.. Nat M'Kay,
government contractor. Col. Mcclure
was in the company of ex-Gov. Curtin,
when M'l<ay approached with dog
whip and struck him. Mcclure caught
M'Kay by the throat, and while holding
him some one from behind dealt M M'Clure
a blow, while another in front hit him
over the left eye. The men are supposed
to be friends of M'Kay's. One of them
got away and the other was arrested
along with M'Kay. The prisoners were
given hearing before a police magis-
trate and were held to bail to answer. 1t
is said that M'Kay made the remark as
he approached Mcclure, I" If can't get
satisfaction in court can get it here. -
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24
Terrible Consequence of Cats Bite.

The New York Herald of the 10th
inst, says: On of the most distressing
cases of hydrophobia ever seen in this
city terminated yesterday at Bellevue
Hospital. Robert w. Dickie, aged
seventeen, of No. 235 East Thirteenth
street died about half-past three p. M. in
one of the cells used for the insane in
the hospital. Samuel Richardson died
last week of hydrophobia. The same
animals bite proved fatal to both. 1t
appears that Mr.. Richardson and young
Dickie We're bitten ON the same day
january 2ndl by the cat which both
had been fondling. Richardson was
bitten first and died first. 1t is said that
the cat, the cause of SO much misery bit
a horse since January, and this animal
likewise died of hydrophobia.
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A Destructive ThuuderboIt.

A dispatch from Petrolia, Butler
county, Pa, dated Goth inst, says,
yesterday afternoon heavy storm pass
ed over this section. The lightning
struck a large tank on the Troutman
farm which contained 10000 barrels of
oil, and the tank was torn to pieces.
The burning oil set fire to two other
tanks and one containing $4,000 barrels
was destroyed. The other was extin-
guished by steam. The burning oil ran
down the creek mile destroying
everything in its course. II was checked
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24
Miscellaneous News Items.

gy- James Lanahan knocked Joseph
Brady down with his fist during quarrel
in Harlem, N. Y, on Saturday the 7th
inst. Brady will die, as his skull is frac-
tured.
WASHINGTON, April 16.--In day or two
200 employees of the bureau of engraving
and printing of the treasury department
will be dismissed from the service, and this
reduction will be followed at the end of the
month by an additional dismissal of 200
more employees.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Major Reno
who was recently tried by court martial on
the charge of insulting the wife of broth
er officer and sentenced to be dismissed
from the service, has forwarded to the war
department request for delay in the
presentation of the case to Mr. Hayes,
claiming that he has additional evidence
which will tend to the mitigation of the
sentence, and his request has been granted.
GY- A dispatch from Fort Scott, Kansas,
says it is now ascertained, beyond doubt,
that grasshopper eggs, in that section, are
unproductive. Careful experiments have
been made, ana in addition, the weather
of the past few days has been warm enough
to have hatched them by the million, but
not oDe of the pests are to he found. Farm
ers are jubiliant. A big crop of everything
is looked for in southeastern Kansas.
GY Mr.. James Abbott and wife, of No.
$50 Lee street, Baltimore, while visiting q
relative, on Sunday night, were suddenly
called home by messenger, who announc-
ed that their daughter, eighteen years old,
was dying. On entering the room the
young lady lay dead on lounge. Mrs.
Abbott was SO shocked at the death of her
daughter that she fell unconscious on the
floor and on being lifted up was found to be
dead. Mrs. Abbott was thirty eight years
old, and had previously been in good
health Miss Abbott had been an invalid
all her life.
eB Jack Kehoe murdered F. w. S.
Langdon, at Audenried, in this State, SO
far back as 1862, and thought that he
would escape. But justice, though slow,
overlook him, and he was arrested, tried,
convicted, and on the 10th inst, at Potts
vile, Judge Pershing sentenced him to be
hung. Murder will out, is the old saying,
and it seems to hold good even in these
days, when justice is said to be blind and
ready to wink at crime of whatever magni-
tude or hideousness. In this case it has
met its dues, or will, rather when the SEN
tence is executed.
WASHINGTON, April t7.--The secret
service division of the treasury is to-day
informed by telegraph, that officers of the
secret service had made important arrests
of counterfeiters at Greenpoint, Pa. st.
Louis, Mo-. and Wheeling, w. Va.
Among the parties arrested is the Hon. T.
w. Marion, of Greene county, Pa, who
formerly represented that county in the
Legislature. He sold quantity of coun-
terfeit money to one of the agents of the
service, and he represented that he had
frequently addressed the state house of rep
resentatives when he had his pockets full
of counterfeit money. The other parties
arrested were Rufus Mitchell, W. f. Stras-
mider, j. Edwards, Peter Rager and Glow
ami Giorgetta.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

SEARCH continues to be made in the
ruins of the Southern Hotel atSt. Louis.
Both Office safes were taken out and
their contents found 80 be uninjured. In
the larger safe was large amount of
property belonging to guests and board
ers, including sly 900 worth of diamonds,
which were delivered to the owner,
Frank i. Karlesen, of New York.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24
THE TIMES NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA, APRIL "a, 1877.

by Ralston's dam, which was large
enough to hold IL and stop further
damage. Twelve oil wells with tanks
at the well were destroyed. The town
OF T'routman was destroyed. A pipe
line pump station and number of
other buildings were also destroyed.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24
NEW KINDS OF SEED POTATOES.

am prepared to- ship to planters the following
Pr0ducers-(Large, oblong white) eyes on top
Sn0w Flake-( beautiful, eyes on topl.
early
White Rock--tlarge round imported).
Skerry Blue-t Early large round imported).
jackson White (large whitel.
Any OF the above good potatoes will be boxed
and delivered at freight or express office at the
order. ID. X. RFEURR
N. w Corner 18th & Oxford streets, Phiiada.
April 10 1877.
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tosR CIRCULATION.

orltheiinfsrmation of advertisers an d
Others whonnay be interested in know
ing, we will state that the present Grcu-
lation of THE TIMES is between eighteen
hundred and nineteen hundred ospies
each week.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

THERE seems TO be no chance to avert
war between Russia and Turkey. Both
nations are stubborn while making
preparations for active hostilities. At
the present time, though no powder has
been burned, it is thought impossible to
prevent the conflict.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

Duncannon has New Wagon Shop,
Mr.. Enoch Baker having opened Shop
where building and repairing of all
kinds Of vehicles will be promptly at
tended to. His prices he guarantees rea-
sonable, and his work satisfactory.
Give him q call. He is located in
Mayalrs building, between Main Street
and the river. OTIS
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

THE TROOPS are to be removed from
New Orleans. en- this week, Tuesday,
and it is now TO be seen how the prom
ises of fair government, and equal
rights to all will be kept .t.ItrI
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24
TO CONSUMTIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently cured
of that dread disease, Consumption, bya simple
remedy, is anxious to make known to. his fellow
sufferers the means OF cure. To all who desire it,
he will send copy OF the prescription used. (free
OF charge), with the directions for preparing and
using the same, which they will find Sure Cure
for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address, Rev. Il. A. WILSON,
"a 6mos 1874 Penn St., Willamsburgh. New York
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

Wall Papers. = Over 800 designs fol
Halls, Parlors, Dining-rooms, &C., low
as s cents up to beautiful tints and Deco
rations, at the Carpet Store,
q, East Main ST., Carlisle.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

The Eagle HoteI.--Mrs. Sarah Derrick
would notify the public that she has
taken possession of the above named
Hotel in Bloomfield, and would be
pleased to have all her old friends favor
her with their patronage, and as many
new ones as feel weel disposed towards
her. 10 At.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

A Word About Boots. .-Good boots are
the most importantarticl of men IS 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 adapt d to the general r, IT. trade: Their
ally throughout this county, and full
supply can be found at the store of
IF +. MORTIMER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

Notice.-All persons indebted to the
subscriber by note will please make pay
ment before or during April Court, as
after that date no further time will be
given. j. ID. HAcKET.
Bloomfield, March 26, 1877.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

The Above All,"is new brand OF
chewing tobacco, and is without peer
for excellence and sweetness. For sale,
wholesale and retail, by J b. HARTzELI
in Gantt's Building.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24
NnnnfrE rn aItnsCRIREnE

Look at the figures on the label OF your paper
Those figures tell you the date TO which ysnr sui
scrkptiOfr ts pnid. Within weeks after money Il
sent, see If the date is changed No other receip
ts necessary.
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NOTICE no ADVERTISERS.

No Out or Stereotype will he inserted In this paper
unless light face and ON metal base
EN- Twenty per cent. IN excess Of regular rates will
be charRed for ndvertsements aet IN Double Column.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

A General Favorite. e.-The Shepley Key
stone Baking Powder, manufactured by
Janney & Andrews, Philadelphia,
when used according to printed direc-
tions has become great favorite for
producing light, sweet, Nutritious bi s.
cult, Rolls, Mullins, Bread, Griddle
cakes, etc. For sale by F. MORTIMER !,
New Bloomfield, Pa. loot
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

The celebrated "Capital Lead, which
Is unequalled for whiteness and durabil-
ity always ON hand and for sale by
If. Il. MORTIMER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

Purchasers of Carpets, Wall Papers,
Shades, Oil Cloths and general house
furnishing goods of this kind should see
the large spring stock at the Carlisle
Carpet House, 81, East Main Street.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

Looking Glasses, Mirrors, Window
Shades, Mats, Rugs, Hassocks, &C., a
the Carpet Store in Carlisle.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

Do You Want 0ne2-I have yet several
sewing machines which will be sold at
half price for cash. If you want bar
gain, now is your time to get it.
F. MORTIMrR
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

Everybody says impossible! But new
ertheless it is true, that you can buy a
good Suit of Clothes, coat, pants and
vest for only $500 at
t L. SCHwARTz's.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

Carpets, Carpets. beautiful Brussels, 8
phys and Ingram, with 80 patterns in
Homemade Carpets, Hemps, Halls and
Stairs at the Carlisle Carpet House,
81, East Main st., Carlisle.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

"Above All Navy Tobacco. .'-Cau-
tion.-Every sc. and 10c. plug of this
Celebrated Tobacco is labelled ''Wardle's
Above ALL" None is genuine without.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

For SaIe.-A good " Radiant Light"
Base burning Stove, for Sale Cheap for
Cash. Apply to S. HI. BECK, New
Bloomfield.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

j. B. HARTZELL, Newport, is intro
ducing new brand of Tobacco, "Abov,
All,'' which is destined to take the lead
Try IL.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

Ask your merchants for "Above All'
Chewing Tobacco.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

Handsome Parlor Carpet new designs
just received only 35 cents per yard at
/. SCHwARTZ's.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

Bloomfield Academy. New term opens
April 9th. Rev. j. Edgar, Principal.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

Blank Receipt Books for Administrator
and Executors. Also blank notes and
all other blanks for sale at this Office. tt
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

Snowflake Potatoes. = The subscriber
Will sell Snowflake Potatoes at one dol
lar per peck. Address
MERvIN A. Cook,
l6 3t* Centre =. o., Perry co. PA.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

Home made Rag Carpet only 35 cents
per yard, at /. SCHwARTz's
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

The Farmers Fire Insurance Company of
York, Pa, has been in successful opera
all promptly, and never laid single as
sessment. It stands at the head of all
Mutual Companies in the State.
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LOTS OF OTHER BARGAINS

Q0nK See this. Only sl.5O capital required to
OOONto start canyassipg for MARK TWAIN'S
NEW SCRAP-BOOK. Apply. with stamp, to
John X. Hallewel l39 East titAMVAcCEpc n A
Eight St., New York. le4t NVHOOGuO