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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-13
Stirring up a Hornets Nest.

The following exciting story is told by
the st. Louis Republican: GAS the Mis-
souri, Pacific train was leaving Miller's
Landing, Monday night, gentleman
came aboard carrying stick, to which
was curiously attached a hornets nest.
He had found it in the woods, and it
had the appearance of being tenantless.
But when brought into the warm at
mosphere of the car, and placed near
the stove, the heat soon awakened its
dormant life, and low, humming noise
from the interior warned the embryo
naturalist and his companions in des-
tined misery that the sorrow was about
to begin. A frantic effort to throw the
nest from the window released the i'm
prisoned insects, and next instant they
swarmed through the car, each individ-
ual hornet armed with fury and savage
ly bent on the war-path. They struck
right and left, and everywhere left in
their trail a cry of agony. Women
shrieked and men vented curses loud
and deep. But the sorrow waxed apace
and the misery increased. People tum-
bled over seats and groveled on the floor.
Polonaises were torn and scattered in
promiscuous confusion, and shapely ex-
tremities were exposed in a frantic
search for hornets that had ventured in
directions which hornets have no right
to penetrate. Bald-headed men mopped
their pates in agony and cursed the
fool who had turned that happy car into
a carnival of pain.
Rushing to the rescue of his beleagu-
cred passengers, Conductor King was
met on the threshold with such warm
reception that his inquiry, What the
-?' may he not have been so far wrong
after all. But the conductor only
clasped his lips with both hands and
commenced an Indian war dance in
perfect keeping with the conduct of his
passengers. He seemingly lost all anxi-
ETY. to inquire any further, or if his Gu
riosity was not appeased he prudently
refrained from exposing it. Finally the
doors and windows were thrown open
and the hornets began to leave the car.
In little while only few stray ones
were left, and these the passengers kind
iy refrained from hurrying, but allowed
to take their time, which everything con-
sidered, was magnanimous on the part
of people who had undergone so much
discomfort
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-13
Shaker Thrift.

A Berkshire, Mass, letter says Elder
Evans, the local leader of the Shakers, is
urging plan for utilizing the dead,n
by burying them about 20 feet apart and
planting tree over each one, so that
the burial ground will, in few years,
become beautiful grove, or profitable
piece of woodland, instead of a collec-
ton of stone memorials of doubtful ar
tistic merit.
He has plea of justice at the founda-
ton of his scheme that, as every man
during his life, and his ancestors before
him, have lad their sustenance from
the elements and productions of the
earth, he should be willing in his death
to contribute to the support of those
who come after him. The plan has al
ready been carried out en- a small scale
at New Lebanon, N. ", where burial
ground that had become crowded was
graded off and planted with evergreens,
all marks of the subsoil occupants Of
the lot being obliterated. The plan as
suages somewhat the grief at the pros
pect of losing friends, as is attested by
Elder Evans remark to portly believ-
er, " Sister, you'll make a great lot of
grapes"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-13
The New Cabinet,

The following appointments have been
made by the President:
William M. Evarts, of New York, sec
retary Of State.
John Sherman, of Ohio secretary of
Treasury.
George w. NJ 'Creary, of Iowa, secretary
of War
Richard NJ. Thompson, of Indiana,
secretary of Navy.
Charles Deven, of Massachusetts,, ,attor-
ney General.
David NJ. Key, of Tennessee, Post
master General.
Carl Schurtz, of Missouri, secretary of
Interior.
The nomination of Secretary Sherman
was confirmed and the other names were
referred to the appropriate committees.
There seems to be a desire among some
of the ultra party politicians of the Sen
ate to throw obstacles in the way of the
president and prevent him from carry
ing out his avowed policy unless he will
do it in a manner, and by agents that
will meet their approval. Mr. Hayes,
however, seems to have determined to
select his Cabinet to please himself, and
the people will generally insist upon his
right so to do, and will not approve any
factious opposition.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-13

WE have received the first number of
the weekly PhiJodell,hio Times, in
quarto form, containing fifty-six col
umns of highly instructive, interesting
and amusing reading. 1t contains the
first-of a series of articles of the unwrit-
ten history of the late Civil War, from
leading actors in the cabinet, in the field
In the forum, North and South.
Terms-1 copy So 90; 8 copies So 90;
10 copies $15 90; 20 copies $25. Address
The TIMES, Philadelphia.
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OUR CIRCULATION.

For the information of advertisers and
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?, 1877-03-13

Good Books.-The Devotional and Prac-
lical Pictorial Family Bible is said to
be the best ever issued. Ridpath's His
tory of the United States is also unequal
led as a work of interest and use. Exam
ination will convince all of the truth of
these assertions. These works are both
published by the well known house of
Jones, Bros. & Co., of Phila., and the
agent for the books is about canvassing
this county. We commend him to the
courtesy of our citizens.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-13

found burned beyond recognition. N.
Brown, of the firm of Sproagle & Co, of
Phira., was found almost consumed -
Thirty guests were in the hotel at the
time, six of whom were injured by jump
ing from the windows. The loss is about
$4,000 insurance 5000.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-13

TO-DAY is election day in New Hamp-
shire. Three members of Congress are
to be chosen.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-13

BoTH HOUSES of the Pennsylvania
Legislature have agreed to adjourn on
23rd March, to re-assemble on the first
Tuesday of January next year.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-13
A Word About BoOts.-Good boots are

A Word About Boots.-Good boots are
the 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
goods are for sale by the stores gener-
ally throughout this county, and a full
supply can be found at the store of
If f. MORTIMER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-13

Special Notice. e.-Having added a 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.] +. MORTIMER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-13

The celebrated Capital Lead, which
is unequalled for whiteness and durable
ity always on hand and for sale by
II. #. MORTIMER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-13
1877 SPRING 1877.
1877 SPRING 1877.
1877 SPRING 1877.


HAVING JUST PURCHASED for CASH. at
~ Low PRICES, lots of NEW GOODS, we
are enabled to offer our friends and customers
GREAT BARGAINS. Now is the time 10
buy as there is no doubt but what
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Nor1cE NO Apvrnr1sEns.

No Cut or Stereotype will be inserted in this paper
Unless light face and ON metal base.
S Twenty per cent IN excess OF regular rates, will
be ohnrEed tor advertisements set IN Double Column
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NOTIOE TO sUnsCRIBERs.

Look at the figures on the label Of your paper
Those figures tel you the date TO which your sub
emit see ii the date is changed. No other receipt
is necessary.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-13

We Have Lots of Prints,
We Have Lots of AIpaccos,
We Have Lots Of Fancy Dry Goods
We Have Lots of Cottonodes,
We Have Lots of White Goods,
We Have Lots Of Other articles,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-13

That Are Te2y CHEAP.
That Are Very cheap.
That Are Terry cheap.
That Are Tery cheap.
That Are Ve9y cheap.
That Are Very cheap.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-25
SWERIEF'S SALE.

ID Y Writ Of an execution to mo direct
- ed will offer for sale before the Court
House door in Winnsboro, on the first
Monday in November next, within tho
legal hours Of sale, FOR CASH, the fol-
lowing described property, to wit
All that plantation or tract Of land
lying in Fairfield County, on waters of
Beaver Creek, containing THREE HUNDRED
AND FOURTEEN ACRES, moro or less. and
bounded by lands of Mrs. j. P.eColeman,
Miss Sallio +. Lyles, L. NJ. Lylcs and
othors.
ALSO,
Ono tract Of land lying in Fairfield
county, on waters Of Rocky Creek, con-
tanning ONE HUNDRED AND sEvENTY THREE
ACRES, more or less, and bounded by
lands Of Wesley Mayfcld, j. G. Feaster,
Estate of II. j. Lyles, Mrs. NJ. t. Means,
Isaac II. Means and Samuel Il. Clowney,
all leviod on as the property of W. s.
Monteith and Richard ONeale, at the
suit of Edwin s. Scott, survivor.
S. w. RUFF,
Shcriff's Onico, S. 6.
WinnsDoro, S. c.,
October 13, 1877.
oct 16-t1X2
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-25
Estate Sale,

% virtue Of q powor of attorney given
j to me by those Interested in tho
estate ofD. II. Ruff, deceased, I will offer
for sale at public outrry, at Ridgcway,
:. c., on the Goth day OF November next,
the following real property belonging to
the estate of the said ID. H. Ruff, de-
ceased:
acres, on which stands u two story dwell
ing-housc.
Two lots OF land, one acre oach, on each
Of which stands cottage.
One lot of land containi! 6 one half of
an acre. on which stands II small cottage
One tract Of land on Dutchman's Creek,
containing one hundred and scvcnty-iive
acres, more or less.
BY virtue of authority givon to me by
the Probate Judge, T, as exncntor OF the
will Of ID. II. Run, deceased, will soil. ut
the same time and place, the following
personal property:
One tine Piano lKnnb"), y octaycs.
One fine ParlorOrsan.
Two Gold Watches.
One Buggy and Harness.
On" Eibt-day Clock.
One srtt OF Walnut Furniture, complete.
Two Miich Cows and Calves.
uouS2hoil and Kitchen Furniture and
other articles.
TERMS OF SALE-For real estate, one
third cash, and the balance on credit
of one and two years. with interest from
day Of 'nlc, to be secured by bond Of
purchase and mortgage Of the premises; !;
purchaser to pay for all nee cssnrv papers
and to procure policies of insurance on
the several buildings, to be continued
until the. purchasc-money be paid, and
0s sSiIf fl,n 10
sonal property, CASH on day Of sale
y. L. RUFF,
Attorney in Fact
oct 49, t1tx3w and Executor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-25
What the Schools Need,

Superintendent Thompson is dead
earnest in his efforts to reform the
school system Of South Carolina.
He Is adopting tho capital expedient
OF getting tho judges to explain the
system in their charges to grand
juries, and in causing the courts to
take surveillance of school officials.
No better man for the position than
Captain Thompson could bo found
n tho whole State. Able, active
and energetic, he is fully competent,
while his genial manners and fine
personal address will do much to
popularize an institution, which,
though SO sadly needed, is at pres
ont laboring under tho disadvant>
ages of public disfavor in oonso-
quence of it's frigltful mismanage-
ment in the past, We firmly believe
there are but two steps necessary
to it's final, triumphant success
first, the ratification Of the school
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-25
Publishers and Printers

Can buy direct of the Manufacturer on
favorable terms.
"ruE ASsoN HARDY CUTTING MACHINES
arc tho bcs" and cheapest low priced
machine made, and have ii national repu
tation for utility and durability" ."-Ihe
Eec'rotypc,, WictJo
TIE AssoN HAHDN PAPER Cutter is by
far the best machine which can be oil,
tanned for less price than one hundred
dollars. 1t is of great strength. These
machines have always taken the highest
stand. 1t is the only machine to which
is applied the Patent Movable Cutting
Board. This device has reputation OF
itself: by it, the cutting board can be in
stantly and accurately moved, so that
perfect cut is insured. This is very i'm
portant point in the machine, and one
that is possessed by no other. 1t greatly
reduces tho labor of preparation in work
ing the paper backward and forward.
We cannot too strongly recommend the
advantages of this patent movable board.
1t is worth the price of this machine, and
purchasers should fully understand how
highly it is to be valued. "~-Ge0. p, R0,oeU
4: Co.'S Newspaper Reporter and Printers
Gazette.
THE LATEST IMPROVED HARDY CARD CUT
TER is pronounced the most desirable
Card Gutter in the market, for the general
uses OF n printing Office.
The we'll known RUGGLEs CAnD CUTTER,
with my latest improvements. is still pre-
ferrcd by many printers, and holds its
tnyoritism over other machines.
None genuine but those having my full
address lcttered in the casting
TS' Newspapers in want of advertising
from first parties should send for my
circular.
+. A. HARDY,
Auburndale. Mass.
will buy Of those that buy Of me.
dec IL
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-25

Tn the way of religious ediliccs,
tho town is blessed. An Episcopal,
q Presbyterian and u Methodist
church call thpir votaries to wor>
ship-and Rptist church is hold
in contemplation. A fourishing
Sunday school of all denominations
is held in tho Methodist church,
whore tho quot, meek superinten-
dent is sowingin great power good
seed for tho harvest days. And wor-
thy of the highest cnco,nium arc the
young men who read lectures DO
fore the school to koep up tho in
terest and advance the cause Of
Christ.
Riascway is 4 young but enter
prising aud growing town with
prosperous and obliginy merchants
and good schools, and being, in
point Of health, u place whore ono
can throw phys.c to the dogs
Wo arc told that the people Of
Ridgcway arc particularly kind to
strangers. AS an instance we hear
from good authority of q certain
school teacher who went to house-
keeping too late to plant n garden,
and every day during the summer
baskets Of vegetables and fruit with
the compliments of Miss Susan"
Miss Sullie,' "ALiss Belle" "ATiss
Charlotte" and nnmberlcss others,
made the "winter of their discomfort
glorious summer" III the vegetable
kingdom.
On the Goth Of ncXt month, seve>
ral houses anu lots (thc property Of
Mr. ID. Fl. Ruf) will be sold at
public sale, and we do advise any
ono in search of Il delightful village
home to have an eye to it. We
would add that this piece was not
written as an advertisement, nor aro
we at all interested in the said pro-
perty; but we give this as tho SIM
ccre opinion Of one who has parta-
ken OF Ridgeway's hospitality and
would rejoice in her prosperity,
and if any ono disputes it we will
send tho champion Rife Guards"
up to settle it,
IpEAIIST.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-25

Flipper, the colored lieutenant,
says he has no idea Of becoming
c0lnmander-in- chief of the Libcrian
army, and he advises his raco to
stay in America.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-25

Blaine and ConLling will be tho
anti-adlninistration leaders in tho
Senate, but which will ride in front
and which behind? Wouldn't it be
well for somebody to introduce the
great political gladiators They
haven't noticed or spoken to each
other for bakers dozen Of years,
and now that their paths have run
together they ought to be acVuaint.
cd Blessed arc the poaccmokcrs !!
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-25
ALSO,

Fine article dry Scuppcrnong Wine,
Otard's Il Co. genuine Cognac Brandy.
pure N. c. Apple Bmndy, ch, ice Stone
Mountain (Gcorga) Corn Whiskcy, pure
n. g. Sweet Mash Corn Whiskey, My
Cabinet Rye tho best whi.llcy in town,
and n full stock of nj. other good Liquors.
Also, the celebrated Indian Pale Ale,
fresh Lager and Sweet Sparkling Cider on
draught Tho largest and best selected
stock of Havana Cigars and Cigarettes in
town, Hlackwell's genuine Smoking 70.
bacco, Messinn Oranges and Lemons for
sale low for cash by
junoI2 T.. ". rIABENICET
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-25
The State OF South Carolina.

TO Daniel w. GLADDEN., James TidScll
and Keziah Tihwcll his wife Isaiah r
Gladden., William II. II. AInce NJ Il
Mary Jane Mingc his wifi, Legal hc,rs
and representatives OF Minor GLADDEN..
who died intcsta.c:
VOU arc hereby required to appear ut
4. the Court Of Probate to be holden mt
Fairfield Court IIonsa for Fairfield
County. on the 10th day of December,
y. ID. 1877. to shcw cause, if any you can,
why the real estate Of Minor GLADDEN.,
deceased, described in the petition of
Eliza j. Powell, fled in my Office, should
not be divided or sold, ailotting to the
snid ElzaJ. Powell onc-ha!f, and to the
said Daniel W. Gladden., Koziah Tidwell
and Isaiah u. GLADDEN. the other half in
equal proportions between them.
Given under my hand and seal, this
4th day of October. \. d. 1877.
49,, 0. r. TEIOMp'ON,
as. Judge OF Probate
Fairfield County.
TO tho defendants Daniel W. Gladden.,
James mdwcll and Kcziah Tidwcll his
wife, William If. II. Minge and Mary
Jane Nlinge his wife:
FNAKE notice that the summons in this
l. action. OF which the foregoing is a
copy. WAS itlcl in tho Office of the Probate
Court, at Winnsboro, in the county of
Fairfield, in the State Of South Carolina,
on the 4th day Of October, a. ID. 1877.
JAS. II. RION,
Petitioners Attorney,
Winnsboro, S. G..
oct a-XlawGw
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-25

The entire remnant Of the LOUISE
ana Radical party is in Washington,
clamoring for Office, or howiing
against Hayes, who was elected by
Louisiana 'sweat and blood" /"
Lying and stealing would be moro
appropriate terms.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-25
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-25
Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, s.

TNINE Pale Sherry Wine, tino Y. G..
IL Scuppernong Wine. t:uc old Porto
Port Vino, fine imported Clarct Wine,
For tnblc use,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-25

n. MEANS DAVIS, Editor,
JNO. S. REYNOLDS, Associate Editor
Professor Duncan declines to
leave Wofford for Randolph Macon.
The Chronicle bitterly donics that
yellew fever is in Augusta.
Flipper, the colored lieutenant,
says he has no idea Of becoming
c6fnrnander-in- chief of the Libcrian
army, and he advises his race to
stay in America.
The entire remnant of tho Louisi-
ana Radical party is in Washington,
clamoring for Office, or howiing
against Hayes, who was elected by
Louisiana ''sweat and blood" I"
Lying and stealing would be moro
appropriate terms.
---------.. . ss--------
Another Radical has como to
grief. j. 2. +. Camp, ex treasurer
Of Spartanburg, has boon sentenced
to Jail for not turning over certain
records in his Office. Ho has already
been punished for not turning over
certain moneys.
The convention of tho Episcopal
church has almost unanimously re-
solved to use the dictionary
of the English church in this
country until the noxt meeting of
the convention. 1t was voted that
clergymen havo power TO uso tho
table of lessons reported by the
committee in connection with the
DICTIONARY for lent. This docs not
conflict with tho table Of lessons
already in uso
The silver font which was ordered
by the ladies Of Columbia for a tes--
timonial to Senator Gordon S
daughter, Carolina, who was born
the day the troops left the State
House, is finished. The Ne,cs and
Courier describes this magnificent
piece Of place as follows:
It is wrought Of solid silver and
stands from base to rim twelve
inches in height, and measures in
diameter, across the top, ten inches.
The interior is heavily lined with
gold, which is highly and beautifully
ornamented with engraved patterns
showing tho bright silver beneath.
Tho shape Of the font is novel and
exquisitely beautiful From a solid
square bnse rises q column upon
which tho bowl proper rests grace
fully. The exterior is satin finish,
ornamented on tho shank, with deli
cntely engraved tracery. On one
side of tho bowl is deeply and beau
tifully engraved the coat Of arms
of South Carolina, and on the oppo-
side the coat of arms Of Georgia.
Around the rim are inscribed tho
words of Hampton's dispatch to
Gordon upon tho removal of the
United States troops from tho State
House at Columbia, viz: "Thc
troops have been removed. Perfect
peace prevails. Thank you. Wade
Hampton. April II, 1877" the sig.
nature coming beneath the coat
of arms of South Carolina. On the
opposite side, beneath the coat of
arms of Georgia, are inscribed the
words; "The women Of Columbia
to Carolina Gordon.
The death of tho little girl for
whom it was designed, prevents tho
original purpose Of tho donors from
being carried ont. Tho font will,
however,.be sent.t Senator Gordon,
and will be doubly priced on &C
count of the hallowed associa tions
clustering around it.
-.-A>
IA
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-25
TIL T. LOCAL COLUMN

Is we'll filed with town and county news
The aim of the Publishers is to issue u
FIR T-CLASS FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-25
Professor Duncan declines to
leave Wofford for Randolph Macon

The Chronicle bitterly donics that
yellew fever is in Augusta.