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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-08-07
Seed Wheat.

Farmers, in running your wheat
through the tanning mill after thrash
ing do not be satisfied with merely
making clean seed; aim at producing u
grade of wheat that will weigh; run it
through the mill until every shrunken
and small seed and weed is screened and
blown out, even if you have to run it
through three times, yes even five times !;
aim at obtaining good plump heavy
grain and when you harvest your crop
another year you will see the benefit of
giving time and care to the selection of
seed wheat, This is the way to improve
crops; do not look only to good cult
walton and manuring; select good seed
as well. If farmers would take more
pains with their seed as we'll as to the
fertilizing and the cultivation of their
crops, they would have a greatly in
creased product per acreand consequent
ly with less cost and more profit.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-08-07
Buckwheat.

Buckwheat is one of the most staple
articles of poultry food. 1t is very
fattening, an excellent egg producer,
and very much relished by poultry. 1t
is not perhaps used so extensively here
as in Europe. In England, France, and
especially in Germany, it forms not only
an important. part of poultry food, but
is much used for various culinary pur-
poses. The great advantage it has over
other cereals is that 1t thrives luxuriant-
ly even on the poorest land. Those who
have not tested its value as poultry
food, we advise to give it trial.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-08-07
Flower Beds.

To cultivate Towering plants to the
best advantage requires as much care in
the selection and preparation of the soil
as any other crop. No one would ex-
pect to grow crop of cabbages in soil
overrun by the roots of trees, and shad-
ed continually by their dense foliage,
yet how often do we observe flowers
placed just in such circumstances pro-
ducing few meagre flowers, and dying
just as soon as there comes hot sunny
day. Most Towering plants bloom on
the point of branches, and therefore to
procure a continuance and vigorous
growth, select an open exposure where
the sun will have free access to the
plant, dig the ground very deep, and
dress heavily with thoroughly decom-
posed manure, SO that the roots may
have supporting resort when the surface
moisture fails. A small circular or oval
bed ten or twelve feet in diameter, right
ly prepared and planted with flowers
, from pots, will produce a continued
mass of flowers even in the dryest
summers. In arranging the plants
there is much room for taste, and even
striking combinations may be secured
Practical Farmer.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-08-07

ID INTING of every description neatly ex-
Il ecuted at the Bloomfield Times Office, at
reasonable rates.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-08-07

We invite communications from all person who are
interested IN matters properly belonging to this de-
partment.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
Message Of Gov. Hendricks.

IsDIAEAPoLIs, January Ex-Governor
Hendricks message to the Legislature
was delivered this morning. 1t relates
wholly to State affairs, with the exception
of reference to the presence OF United
States troops in South Carolina, saying
the constitutional and independent
authority OF the State Courts and Legls'
lature is endangered if not supported by
the patriotic and liberty loving sentiment
SO strong among the people. These par
ties and partizans dare not defy L..
During the four years Of my admins
tration our State has not been wholly
free from domestic troubles. The peace
on more than one occasion has been
threatened. Strong bodies of men moved
BY some real or supposed wrongs have
threatened to assert md vindicate their
rights wholly independent OF the
remedies and proceedings provided by
law. In no instance has the authority
OF the United States been invoked against
them, but in every instance have the
people preserved the public peace and
maintained the authority OF the state and
the supremacy of her laws. A people
so careful OF their own institutions and
so capable of preserving them and OF
maintaining the constitutional rights and
prerogaLives OF their own state govern
meGt, cannot be indifferent when other
states are threatened with overthrow, or
the destruction of the rights and privi-
leges without which no free state can
exist
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
Ohio Legislature.

CuLuMRUs, January 5.-ln the Senate
Il b.n was introduced to repeal the law
requiring the publication of legal adver-
tisements in two papers OF opposite poll.
tics in esch county.
In the House bills were introduced TO
compel persons elected 10 office to take
an oath that they did not use money or
liquor to secure their election; 20 provide
that banks incorporated under the laws
of Ohio shall not be taxed on United
States bonds held by them.
Both houses of the General Assembly
net it joint convention this afternoon, TO
witness the counting OF the vote cast for
secretary of state at the October election.
Lieutenant. Governor Young, President
of the Senate, opened the returns and
ANNOUNCED the result: 3l7,S56 votes
were cast ;or Milton Barnes, 3ll,2-O for
VIM. Bell and 1868 for +. 5. Chapman.
Barnes was declared duly elected.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
u..,,pp of Coal Operators.

MAUCH CHUNK. January 5.-Aoout
twenty leading operators, representing
the Lehigh, Manhoney and Wyoming
regions, met here today. The questio
of a reduction of wages was postponed
and i; wss formally agreed thst work
would be resumed on next Monday at
the old wages \ committee was ap-
pointed to inquire into the mstter
OF restricting tonnage, after confer
ence with lsrge companies, consisting
o, e.. b. Lindsrmsn on the part OF the
shippers OF the Lehigh Valley railroad,
charles yarisr On tue par: ofthe Lehigh
Il Wiskesbarre Coal Company, and John
Leiseurius !or the shipper Of the New
Jersey Central This committee has full
power to curtsii or suspend shipments,
ard the meeting agreed 10 sustain any
action they might take, after an agree-
ment with the large companies was
reached.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
Adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE,

On motion OF Mr.. Atkins the Senate
amen ailments to the bill making sPpro-
priations for the payment Of invalid and
other pensions, were concurred in.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Hooker in the chair.
on the private calendar.
When the committee rose, the question
tf the recusssnt witness, Mr.. Barnes, the
New Orleans manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, WAS taken
up.
Mr.. Barnes was before the bar of the
House and submitted, in writing, his an
swer, rs prepared by his counsel, the an
swer being under oath.
The answer of the witness and all the
questions relating thereto have been re-
ierred to the Judiciary Committee
The Sergeant-at-Arms was directed TO
retain Mr.. Barnes in custody.
The House then went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the contingency
deficiency bill, Mr.. Hsskins, of New
York, in the chair.
Alter about two hours had been spent
over the deficiency bill, the committee
rose and the bill WAS passed, and House
adjourned till tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
CHEAP GAS.

Cheap Gas! Can it be possible that
the winter of our discomfort is to be
gloriously frightened BY cheap gas?
After long, weary years of anxious wait
ing: long, weary years Of anxious plead
ing; long, weary years OF expensive
lights-so long and so weary that the
heart had grown sick and deep-seated
despair had clouded every hope-yes
at length the city fathers have relented,
and in the generosity o: spasmodic re-
lenting have absolutely reduced thep price
of gas. 1t is no ordinary reduction, no
doing of thir g on a small scale, no
miserly scaling of prices-but on the
contrary jump, leap, plunge, and
wonderful one at thst-a reduction OF
F1Frx CENTS a thousand feet. Goodl
Gas that was and has been from time
when the memory of man runneth not
to the contrary; yes, gas that was worth
or we mean that cost-$2 30 per
thousand feet, has been reduced to 81 ~,
and when paid on time and the ten per
cent discount allowed, to 81 81. Just
think of it-gas at 81 81. What
luxury and how cheap. Oh, how
the heart will swell with joy
and the eye sparkle with glad
pess when the news is proclaimed to
the tax-ridden housekeeper, that his gas
bill is reduced-thst the price OF gas has
declined, and that he cap afford to spend
the entire night In reading his fsvorite
book, and it will cost him comparatively
nothing. In behalf OF the long suffering
and bedarkened people of the city whose
purses were not plethoric enough to
justify light in the house later than nine
o'clock, we extend the expressions OF
grateful hearts to the fathers of the city,
who have endeared themselves to an ap.
precistive public by giving them cheap
gas.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
GOV. GROVER ON THE WITNESS
STAND.
Re has the Law and the preceden,

Ee has the Law and the Precedents.
WAsHISGToS, January Ex-Governor
Grover of Oregon was examined before
the Senate Committe on privileges al d
elections to-day. He stated that be issued
certificates Of election to the three high
eat electors eligible. In so doing he act.
ed in conformity with custom AZ d in &C
c0rdsnce with. the best legal authorities
he could procure. In answer to ques-
tions from Senator Morton, Governor
Grover stated that he received q letter
from Judge Hoadley of Cincinnati in
which four authorities in relating to
cases of ineligibility of persons to Office
were cited. 1t was three page letter
and was received at the Executive office
about week before witness rendered
his decision in the case OF Watts;
witness was unscasinted with Judge
Hosdley and with his politics; he had
no correspondence by letter with any
person or persons in New York in re-
gard to Watts case; he received tele-
gram from ex-senator Gwin stating that
certain prominent legal gentlemen
thought Watts Ineligible, and he wanted
70 know by what time the question had
to be settled. Abram 5. Hewitt, of New
York, sent witness communication in
which two decisions in Indiana, enc in
Maryland and one in Pennsylvania were
cited Is being applicable in Watts
case. Msnlon Marble, of New York, tel
egraphed witness calling attention to the
case of Watts and witness answered that
he then had the case under consideration;
witness has met Mr.. Patrick once, at the
executive office at Salem; Mr.. Patrick
was introduced to witness by Senator
Kelly; witness knew nothing about
Patrick, and looked upon his call at the
executive office IS compliment.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
Fatal Carelessness.

New YORK, January 5.-Michael
Mulroy. quarryman, yesterday entered
the house oil John ksilor, Mott avenue
and One Hundred and Forty-ninth
street, with number of cartridges of
giant powder which had been frozen to-
celher, and set about thswing them be-
fore a stove. Mulroy sat down, holding
the cartridges close to it, and converslng
with the inmates. Suddenly six two.
pound cartridges exploded, completely
delaolIshing the rear OF the building.
Gerrge Kailor, four years old, was in
s,u,,ly killed, and Mrs. Kailor and an
inf.at were very seriously ifjured. Null
roy vas badly burned about the body.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
F0RTY-F0URTH CONGRESS
WAsHISGToN, January 8.
SENATE.

The President laid before the Senate
q memorial OF the National Board Of
Trade OF the United States, praying for
u revision Of the bankrupt law and CT
the tariff and internal revenue laws.
Referred 10 the Committee on the Judi
ciary and Finance.
Mr.. Morton called up the resolution
submitted by the Committee on Priyi.
leges and Elections on Wednesday last,
declaring that William NJ. Turner is in
duty bound, under his oath, to answer
the questions propounded 10 him by the
committee in regard TO the transmission
of telegraph messages through his Office
at jacksonville, Oregon, and that he
cannot excuse himself from answering
the same by reason OF lis official connec.
ton with the Western Union Telegraph
Company, rs the manager OF the office 1T
Jacksonville, Oregon.
Mr.. Kelly hoped the resolution would
be adopted Is there was no reason why
telegraphic communications should not
be made public. when justice demanded 1t.
IL was well known principle Of law
that written communications, no matter
how confidential, must be produced in tae
courts OF ofjustice when necessary to. serve
the ends OF justice, and nothing was more
sacred then confidential letter between
two persons. Turner had unquestion-
ably been leaky, as he mad dis
closed something about dispatch passing
through his office and now ne should
be made to tell the whole. He Kelly
was very confident that the commuuI-
cations which passed over the wire re-
ferring TO the political events al Salem,
Oregon, would not show that anything
wrong had been done. If any improper
kilograms had passed over the wire, he
lKeliyl would have known something
about II. He was satisfied that nothing
improper could be shown, and that not u
dollar had been expended uDlawtully and
improperly. He was present at Salem at
the time, ana knew CT all the transac.
tions.
The question was discussed at length
and finally vote WAS taken which re-
suited, ayes 3S, no quorum voting.
The following is the vote:
Yeas-Allison, Bogy, Booth, Boutwell,,
Bruce Cameron Pa J, Chstfee. Clayton,
Cockrell, Cragin, Edmunds, Ferry, Cor
don, ingalls,, Johnston, Jones Fla.),
Kelley, Herman, McCreery, Maxey,
Mitchell, Morrill,, Morton, Patterson,
Price, Randolph, Robinson, Sherman,
Spencer, Wallace, Whyle, Whitthorne,
Wright-33.
Nays-Barnum, Burnsides and Eaton
8
Adjourned until Monday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
Memorial Services In Nashville.
wnshtnsto1 Items

WASHINGTON Jan. 5.-Three weeks
ago j, was decided 20 dlscoatinne the
pos,ofice q; Grsnsda, Miss, on sccoaEt OF
the bad treatment OF the Postmaster BY
persons IN that neighborboOd. Si1ce
then urgent appeals have been made Tor
mails, accompanied BY declarations that
the safety OF the postmaster shouli be
secured. and j, va. to-day decided 20 re.
establish the postotsce.
Before the Senste Committee on
Privileges and Elections to-day Angus
,us F. F. Martin, Of the firm OF Martin
and Runy on. stock brokers, OF New York
testified. 1, appears from stubs II
tie firms check book that . check was
drawn BY them on the Bank Of North
America, December Oh, 1876, payable
70 Lutd & Bush, Of Salem, Oregon.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06

THE Pittsburgh Commercial says:
Some idea of the manner in which the
iron and steel industries OF this country
have been developed under our system OF
protective duties may be gained from that
part the October report ef the Bureau
of Statistics, jus; issued, which relates to
our imports OF iron and steel with their
manufacturers The total value OF these
entered at our ports during October, 1875,
Was 81, 1914 during October, 1876,
only S654,934, being S7S2, Ssi less, or bu.
l5i per cent Of the other value. TIL. de-
crease however, although considerably
less than half within Il single year, does
not fully exhibit the steady progress of
the decline nor its comprehensive pro-
portions The Chicago Inter- Ocean re-
produces statistics showing ths. the
iDportsin October, 1872, amounted to
S5,376, ,5S2, OF which sums the imports Of
ike commodities in last October were no
more than 1927 per cent. Thus, WITHIN
four yesrs, the falling oti in he impor-
tstion ofiron and steel, with their manu-
tsctures, has extended TO s973 per cent,
Leaving a mere fraction o. the once gissn-
tic demand Of this country for iron and
steel products from foreign countries.
The total value of durable, articles enter
ed st our ports during the first ten
months of 1875, was SlS,0s2,l5i; while
for the relating period OF LAST year they
were SO lS3, ,s07, being So GAS, ,S47 less, or
6s.s2 per cent. OF the other valle. Dur
ing the same period in 1872, however,
the imports of iron and steel products
amounted to the immense total Of s52,-
100000, or to s4S,56s, ,262 more than in
1876, the Importation of the latter ten
months having been only 1892 per cent.
Of the former.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
Advance I'm railroad Rates.

CHICAGO, January s.-RsiIroad rates
to the east are gradually going up TO
the prices which prevailed before
the Erie and New York Gen.
trsl war. There was no al.
di,ionsl increase to-day on through
rates. bu. the general passenger agents
advanced the rates TO intermet ate points
from txo 20 FIVE dollars. The rate 10
Syracuse wss made sl7, Rochester
$3.50 and Buffalo sli. IL IL
anticipated passenger rs;es 70 New York
will soon be advanced 70 s22.
An illlc!t still OF abou. ffiy barrels
capacity, was discovered BY the de;ec-
uSes 20 dsy, on Csrrol street, near WOOD
and i,s proprietOrs are John D. Freeze
n. NA!isn and &. II. Jen1ings. They
sere committed in default Of bail
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
Ihe Caal Mine Rlr&.

HARRISBURG, PA Jsnus;y 5.-The
fire in the Lykens Valley and Short
Mountain Nine is still raging. The
damage is already estimated at 100000
1t is doubtful whether in case the fire
ia e1tinguished, that work will be re-
sumed before next summer. Nearly
three thousand men are employed in
the several col!eries in the Lykens Val
lev, one thousand Of whom worked IN
the burning mines.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
wife Murderer Hung.

CONCORD, n. H., January 6-Elwin
Willis Msior, convicted in December
1875, at Washus, Of poisoning his wife,
was hanged 8. the State prison here this
morning. Major spent last night in re-
lieious devotions. On the scstoid he
rei,ered his declarations Of Innocence.
Before the door sprung, he fell upon his
knees utterly broken down. He died
without struggle.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
Anproprintion Exhausted. =.

WAsHINGToS, January 5.-The APP
pristion for the transportation Of United
States notes and securities for the present
fiscal year is exhausted, and unless the
deficiency in the appropriation is I'M
med,ately made up, the treasurer will
not be able 10 move funds IRON one point
TO another, and the result will be the
virtual suspension Of payments by the
government in several localities,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
Extradit,on Win spain.

MIDRrD, January 5.-The eItradition
treaty between Spain and the United
States has been signed. ltspplies to all
crim nal offenses except those Of politi'
csl nature.
The Cortes has been prorogued. No
date has been assigned for the reason
biy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
CHARGED wtth Forgery.

CINCINNATI, January 5.-W. J. San
ford, city clerk Of Covingtou, Ny, is
charged by Mr.. Shinkle, President OF the
CITY Council, with forgery, and in the
meeting OF that body, Mr.. Shiokle stated
,hs, several city orders had been realized
tv Sandf, I'd. and the lstter's books had
been made to agree with the amounts
taken. A warrant WAS sworn out to-day by
Shinkle for Ssnford's arrest, but he could
not be found The amount of the for
gerry Is yet unknown. The Coviagton
Council have suspended him from office.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
Pigeon u afeh.

san FRlScIsco, January 5.-The
pigeon mstch between Mr.. Bozn dus
md Dr.. W. J. Carver took place ysster-
dsy, with thirty birds. The Englhh
ruies OF thirty yards. Bogsrtus, 70;
Carver 70; thirty birds, Prairie Cub
rules, tventy-one birds, Bogsrd,, lsi
Carver 10; Fire P'sIris Cub, rules
sighsssa yards, BogsIdus; { Carver !.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06

An earnest call is made by the Toledo
Biade for the man who Investigated the
muskiats' nests. and based thereon pre-.
dIctjon that this was to be mild winter.
1t is thought be went South to see that
the Returning Board did its duty, and
will no; be- back till the June roses blow.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
Renah Sf An Actress.

NKw YORK. January 5.--MInnie
Lonsdsle, the actress 50 terribly burned
in Newark last Wednesday evening
through her clothing hsving caught FIRE
accidentally in her dressing room, died
last evening at 81. Aichsels Hospital.
his Lonsdales real name VA Mary
Rsagaa.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
Additional Name. or Killed.

The following are additisna! names Of
persor. now known 20 have been lost in
the wreck: Mary Austin, Omaha Ellen
Austin, Omaha; DIR. A. Hopkins, Hart'
ford; q. Il. Spooner, Pstsrihsm, Asss. i
wm. Wiison, Boston.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06

Tue. Union, the New Democratic pa
per st Washington, is making n splendid
beginning and promise 10 be an organ
worthy the successorship of the lamented
Richie. Hon. MONTGOMERY BLAIR, n
member of Mr.. LINCoLN's cabinet is ed
itor, sud he possesses abilities as a writer
unsurpassed by any journalist in the
country. The only criticism We have to
make is that the editorial articles are
generally too long for the average
reader.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06

FROM the testimony of witnesses in re-
!stlon to the Ashtabuis dissster, 1t is
evident that hemp Is needed for some
body in that section. The idea OF q
burning train consuming The bodies OF
the victims, and no water spplied to
quench the ire, is horrible. Find the
guilty parties, srd then hang them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06

II you warl good ticket nominated
10y the Conv,,tion on Monday, 90 out TO
the priusr, lection to night and vote
for good c,r. ntes. DO not go home to
supper Urd lni, il too iRclement to go
out and vo;. bot remember that every
interest o: tie city is at stake, and whs.
etf,y,s the welfare Of others bears upon
you Every Democrat has direct per-
sonal interest in this matter, and le. not
the appeal be made TO you in Vain.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06

\ subscriber wishes to know whether
the Kentucky Cash Distribution Com
panv of Frankfort, Ky. held it concert
and drawing on November 3Oth. Its
drawing was keld on the date named,
but further we know not.
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sunday Law Sustained.

Bosros. January 5-The Supreme
Court of Massachusetts has sustained the
lower Court in its decision that lsrselItes
mus. be held amenabIe 70 the laws of
this State relating TO the Observance OF
the Sabbath. The case grew out of an
sttemp; to keep stores open on that day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-06
Nomination OF Gen. Legan.

SPRrSGYIELD, ILL, January 5.-The
Republican Senatorial caucus, tonight,
nominated Gen. j. A. Logan By acclams-
ton. Mr.. Logan on being notified Of
his hominatio made an address thank
ing the Republicans for the honor they
conferred on him.
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op.-rS.Ix mind. mus. surrender, and

UB.TTsATE minds must surrender, and
atni, that tue wonderful cures OF Coughs,
Gods ard Bronchitis efestet by DR.. j.
Il. McLean's Cough and Lung Healing
Ginbales. Thin nev way, new prinoi'
pie proiacirs gss. going direct 20 tee
.ascted part, u the only remedy. Trisi
boxes py mail Is csns. Dr. j. d Nc
I.san ala Ch4stEut, St. Loois-