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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-22

LIPPINooTT's MAGAZINE for November Is
noticeable for the diversity of its contents,
which include several articles of light and
entertaining character, with others that de-
serve attention for the information conveyed
in them. The opening paper, on Long Island,
or to use the Indian name by which the author
cal is it, Seawanhaka, the Island of Shells, )"
is descriptive and historical, with numerous
illustrations by well-known artists, and beauti-
fully engraved. Natural history is represented
by a paper on "The Harvesting-Ants of Flori-
da," whose curious habits and characteristics
the author, Mrs. Mary Treat, has been the
first to observe carefully and bring to the no.
tice of the scientific world George Kennam,
author of "Tent Life in LIBERIA" concludes
his interesting account of the "Unwritten "
Literature of the Caucasian Mountaineers."
Henry T.Fnck writes of emusic in America,"
and L. DejeuDe give lively and intelligent
criticism of the pictures In the Paris Exposl-
tion &c Rambling Talk about the Negro"i Is by
Jennie Woodville, whose sketches of negro
life in former numbers of Lippincott have been
highly appreciated. "Docteur Alphege," by
Annie Porter 81 Deserted" by Edward Bella
my and humorous extravaganza entitled
GO The After-Dirner Speech of the Baroness
Contaletto," with the two SERIALS" For Per-
cival," now drawing to a conclusion, and
" Through Winding Ways'-offer choice of
reading In the way of fiction, while an account
of "Vctor Hugo at Home," and other short
papers in the Monthly Gossip" should not
be overlooked.
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States revenue detective Horton, on
charge of unlicensed dealing In tobacco
and cigars, upon the oath Of one Mach
lin, also cigar manufactures. The ac-
cused was taken before u. S. Commits
sioner M'Carrell, of Harrisburg, and on
hearing dismissed for want OF proof,
and the costs, amounting to over fifty
dollars, charged to government loss.
On Friday night some dastardly wretch
or wretches entered the large carriage
manuiactory of Mr.. Schroeder, In Me-
chanicsburg, and smeared over large
number of elegant new sleighs with the
filth from the hog yard. Not content
with this they continued their diabolism
by smearing over the work benches and
tools with the same unsavory material.
Mr. Palmer, one of the employees, and
who first entered the factory, says that
even the sleighs were clean compared
with the consciences of men who would
istoop to the perpetration of an act SO
base.
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Iuniata County We copy the follow
ing from the Junlata county papers of
last week.
Mr.. Henry Smith, residing above
McAlisterville was driving out with two
young horses attached to new spring
wagon. He had passed through q gate
and left the horses stand to shut
1t when they run off, smashing the
wagon to peices and making complete
wreck. The horses received no serious
injury. G Register.
The farm belonging to the heirs
of Ezra McLinn, deceased, was sold on
last Saturday to Mr.. Robinson, of Mil
ford township, for the sum of $4,000.
This is valuable property, and / think
Mr.. McLinn paid $350O for it, besides
putting an additional $1,000 in it in the
way of improvements. This shows the
depreciation of real estate.
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For The Bloomfield Times
Hunting For Water by a Rod.

Mr.. EDITOR - Perhaps you and many of
your readers do not believe In hunting for water
by means of rod. am forced to believe In
this theory by my experience as shown in the
following statement
About three years since / wanted water on
my place badly. A young man who professed
to tell where to obtain water was at my house.
Going out with him he walked to a certain
spot in my yard and said, "you can strike a
small stream of water here in forty feet" /
told him that IL did not suit me to have we'll
there. We then next went near the corner of
the house, when the young man again stop
ped, his rod turning in his hand and said -
"Oh, here is the place, for inside of thirty feet
you will get plenty of water with but little
ro ok. In 10 or 20 feet you will strike wild
stream, but don't stop there" This place did
not exactly suit me, and SO the young man
went to other places, but though he said there
were several places where water could be found,
he advised me against digging there owing to
the rock he said would have to contend with.
And 80 positive was he In regard to the corner
of the house being the best place, that de-
clared to yield to his judgment, though by so
doing / was compelled to move my grape arbor
and fruit tree.
This was in the spring of the year, but we
did not commence digging till in June. We
did not find the wild stream the young man
mentioned, but we got plenty of water inside of
the 80 feet, with only 40 cents expense for blast
ing. When we began walling the we'll in Sep
tember there however, came on a wet spell an d
then the wild stream the young man spoke of
made its appearance and flowed into the we'll
quite freely. During every wet spell the wild
stream makes its appearance, but at all times we
have plenty of water. Even during this remark
ably dry season when so many wells go dry
mine gives us a plentiful supply for ourselves
and neighbors. 1 should perhaps say that be-
fore depending upon his birch rod he asked me
for some iron to see whether there was any
mineral which would effect his rod, but finding
there was none, he commenced his search for
water.
Now / don't say that this is an infallible
rule, but i make this statement that your
readers may see that it is fact that some per-
sons can tell where water is by the use rod.
Yours Respectfully,
SOLOMON BTqHAM.
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Cumberland County.-We copy the fol-
lowing from the Cumberland county
papers of last week:
A steer was stolen from the farm of
Henry Genger, in Frankford township,
last week.
ship, has been Justice of the Peace for
q successive years, and during that
period he has had but two of his decis-
ions reversed. A clean record.
While young school girl named Hays
was being teased in Mechanicsburg
short time since, in fit of passion she
drew pen knife and cut her tormentor,
lad named Morrett, in the left arm,
inflicting an ugly and painful wound.-
Moral-let the girls alone.
A we'll known citizen of Wormleys-
burg, this county, named John Bruce,
ruptured blood vessel, while offering a
prayer in church on Sunday evening.
He left the church Immediately for his
home, and upon reaching his residence
fell upon the porch, expiring almost
instantly.
At a sale the other day the auctioneer
was busily engaged in crying an article
of furniture, when lady, who thought
he was offering sofa, bid and had it
knocked down to her. What was her
surprise to find that she had purchased,
not sofa, but that other article of fur
niture so necessary to the peace and
comfort of a well regulated household
a cradle.
On Thursday of last week citizen of
Mechanicsburg was arrested by United
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Fire in New Butfalo.-A correspondent
of THE TINES from New Buffalo sends
the following:
About O'Clock last evening fire was dis
covered on the top of some hay in the stable
belonging to the heirs of Elizabeth Krick, de-
ceased, and occupied by Brant Free. The
flames gained headway very rapidly and soon
spread to the large frame stable and out-build-
ings belonging to Mrs. Susan Lesher, all were
soon enveloped in flames, and together with
hay, cora fodder, corn, lumber, one sleigh, one
pair bob sleds, &C., were entirely consumed
A strong wind was blowing from the South
aud the buildings to the North of those on fire
were in great danger from sparks, burning
shingles, &C., carried by the wind in showers.
The dwelling of j. Waite, Esl., being nearest
on the North to the burning buildings, and in
direct line with the fiery shower, was at one
time thought to be doomed, and II was only by
the most strenuous efforts of the family and
the citizens present that it was saved from de-
struction. Several other buildings were on
fire, but being some distance from the burning
ones, the flames were easily controlled. That
this Is the work of an incendiary there is
scarcely any room to doubt. The loss is esti-
mated at about 81 900. No insurance. j.
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THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD Pa OCTOBER 22, 1878.

an individual who said he was going to
England formed the unsophisticated
farmers acquaintance and made him
self very agreeable by his admirable
social qualities. Between Harrisburg
and Mifilin the farmers companion was
approached by man who claimed to
be an express agent, whose business 1t
was to collect money due for the trans
portation of goods. The third party in
formed the farmers friend that he was
indebted to the company of which he
was the agent $500. The individual adj
dressed appeared surprised and declared
that 1t would be impossible for him to
furnish the money but that he had
drafts vastly in excess of the amount
demanded The bogus express agent
said that drafts would not answer and
that If the freight bill were not paid he
would detain the goods in this city.
With this the passenger turned to the
farmer and asked him if he would loan
him $500 until they reached New York,
when the drafts would be cashed and
the money returned, The unsuspecting
farmer walked into the trap set for him,
and the money was paid to the bogus
express agent. In return the lender
was given spurious drafts representing
from 81 800 to $4,000 rs security. The
man who got the money soon after dis
appeared. AS the train approached
Marysville the man of drafts also sepa-
rated from the farmer, and for the first
time the latter's suspicious became
aroused, aud inquiring of a colored man
on the train as to the whereabouts of
his companion he was informed that he
had jumped off the train. On arriving
at the Pennsylvania depot he told De-
tective Abram Roat of his adventure,
and the latter, with Detective Anderson,
left for Marysville, where the "go-be-
tween" was found in an insensible con-
dition, the result of jumping Off the
train while it was running from twenty
five to thirty miles an hour. The man
was brought to this city in theafternoon
and placed in the Harrisburg hospital,
where his various wounds are being
treated. Although he had not spoken
at late hour last night his injuries are
not believed to be dangerous.
On the person of the injured man
were found two drafts for $3.50 each, one
on the Bank of Russellville, Kentucky,
payable to the order of George f. Mar
shall and signed by f. A. Frazier,
cashier" and the other on the First
National bank, Saltwater, Minnesota,
payable to the order of e. p. Williams
and signed with the name of James w.
Samuels. Seven bogus coins, in imita-
tion of twenty dollar gold pieces, COM
monty called "spiel money" and two
dollar greenback, were also found in his
possession.
The German who was fleeced out of
of $500 went through to Philadelphia,
but was expected to return to this city
last night, Detective Roat having in
formed him of the arrest of one of his
swindlers.
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MARRrAaES.

SIMoNToN-W EIBLY.-At Ickesburg ON the 1st
inst, by Rev. j. W. Cleaver Mr.. John T.. Simon
ton and Miss Mary II. Weibly, all OF Ickesburg.
YoUNG-HEss ON the 18th inst, at the house
OF the BRIDES parents, by Rev U. III Heilman, Mr..
Amos ID. Young to Miss H. Lizzie Hess. both OF
Devle, Pa.
SHoEMAKER-SHoPE.- the End inst, by the
Rev. w. ii. Herbert, Henry w. Shoemaker, near
Perry county
SHEAFFER-THoMPsoN.- the 18th inst by
Rev. j. w. CleaveT Chas. c. Sheaffer, and Miss
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Philadelphia Produce Market.

PHILADELPHIA Oct. 10, 1878.
Flour unsettled; extras 81 006Q5 90: PennsyI.
vania family Sl75 % 500; Minnesota do, Sj50G0
$500 patent and high grades, S6G17.50.
Rye -four, 49, 25@03.50.
COrnmeal, S265
Wheat red, 96 % 90; amber, 9S01oO; white,
10260103.
Corn quiet and easy yellow, 49@5Oc; mixed,
4805lc.
Oats quiet; PENNSYLVANIA and western white,
26@2T G. western mixed, 25@26.
Rye56fl57c.
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Church Notices. .

Preaching in the M. e. Church next
Sunday at 10a A. M. Sunday School at
8 AM. Also preaching at Mount Gilead
Mt ~ =. M, Landlsburg o. p. M.
Preaching In the Lutheran Church
next Sunday at O'Clock +. M.mAlso
preaching at Markelville at 10 O'Clock
A. M.
Preaching in the Presbyterian Church
next Sunday at II A. M. and O. p. NJ.
Sunday School at 81 A. M. Prayer meet
ing on Wednesday at o. p. M.
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)Fall from Tree. = On Wednesday,
Jacob, son of Mr.. Marsh Grubb, who
lives on Mr.. Charles X. Smiths farm,
in oliver twp, climbed chestnut tree,
for the purpose, If we mistake not, Of
shaking Off the nuts that hung in the
open burrs. Through some misfortune
or other, he fell to the ground, sustain
ing broken bone in the wrist, and dis
locating his elbow, both in one arm -
the left-while scratches about his face
and slight concussion of the brain,
from which he experienced temporary
unconsciousness, were further fruits of
the painful mishap. DIR. Sites rendered
medical assistance, and the injured boy
isgetting along all rlght.-Ne,os.
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A Farmer Swindled.-The Harrisburg
Patriot of Friday last says: A Mime
sofa farmer, of German extraction, was
swindled yesterday on the Pacific ex-
press east out of $500 by two confidence
men. The farmer had sold his farm in
the west and with his wife and three
children had made arrangements to re-
turn to the old country. On the train
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We Believe

That If every one would use Hop Bitters
freely, there would be much less sickness
and misery in the world and people are
fast finding this out, whole families are
ter, NJ Y. 40
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Wanted.-A partner to go into the
milling business. Small capital re-
quested land will not interfere with any
other business that person may be fol-
lowing). For further information in
quire, or by letter address
433t. p. o. Box 5S, Duncannon, Pa.
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Home in the City. - Persons visiting
Philadelphia and wanting stopping
place with all the comforts of home
and all the luxuries of first-class hotel
should go to the st. Elmo, 3l7 and $40
Arch street.
This house, though it has reduced
its price to 50 per day, has deducted
nothing from the comforts furnished to
the guests. If you have not stopped
with them, do so and you will thank
us for this notice.
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Removal We are now located in our
new brick building, in the rear of
Clark's tin shop. We think we have
one of the best offices in this part of the
State,and will be glad to have our friends
call and see us.
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IFirg.-On last Thursday afternoon the
farm house of John Jones, in Carroll
twp, was consumed by fire. They sue
ceeded In saving all the household goods
with the exception of one bed and nine
plate stove. Fortunately the wind blew
the flames away from the barn, which
was only about thirty yards from the
house thus saving Mr.. Jones from II
much greater loss. The cause of the fire
is supposed to be defective nue.
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A New Story
GEORGE MACDONALD.
BY

Littell's Living Age, in its issue for the
week ending October 10th, begins the publi-
cation, from the authors advance sheets, of
new serial story by George Macdonald. The
new story is entitled "sir Gibble," and prom
Ises to be one of much interest.
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Festivat-A Festival will be held in
the Bloomfield M. e. Church, commenc-
ing on Monday the 2Sth inst. Fresh
Baltimore Oysters, Ice Cream, Candies,
Coffee, &C., &C., will be found on the
tables. Proceeds to be devoted to the
:, Sunday School and Church.
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Horse StOIen.-A horse was stolen from
Hunter and Springer's stables at Frank
lin Furnace, on Tuesday night last, and
has not yet been recovered.
The horse is dark bay, weighing
about 1 100 pounds; is in fine condi-
ton; six years old, and has small
white star on her forehead. A govern
Ament saddle seat lined on top with
leather, wooden stirrups, covered, was
also stolen and used on horse. The
thief was seen going through Little
Cove at about 8 o'clock A. NJ, on the
9th, towards Milestone point or Han
cock, and is described as wearing old,
dirt-colored clothes, with black, seedy
slouch hat, and was about 81 feet high,
of slim, thin nature, light, seedy,
Burnside whiskers. A reward of $25
will be given for any information that
will lead to the arrest of the thief and
recovery of the horse. - Franklin Re
pository.
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A Good MOve.-The District Attorney
of Cumberland county has made a
move towards curtailing the number of
immaterial witnesses. Justices of the
peace are requested to inquire of persons
who make complaint the names of their
witnesses and exercise proper discretion
as to whether or not they are material.
He says: " L make this demand be-
cause of the fearful abuse that has
grown out of placing subpmnas in blank
in the hands of prosecutors, who drag
innumerable immaterial witnesses to
every court of quarter sessions"
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Spring wagon for sale, cheap. The
wagon is as good as new. Apply to 3.
H. BECK, New Bloomfield.
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DEATHS.

GEHR.-On the 18th inst, in Carroll township,
Sarah wife Of Jacob Gehr, in her 18th year.
HEss.-On the 18th inst, at Delfvllle. Clarence
Nevln, child OF Moses and Rebecca J. Hess, aged
years, 10 months and % days.
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Death notices not exceeding lines inserted without
charge. But cents per line will invariably be
charged for Tributes Of Respect, Poetry, other
remarks
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Brief Items.

See Sheriff s Sales on 9th page.
See Schwartz's advertisement on Sth
page.
Any person finding n Band Book be-
tween Duncannon and Bloomfield will
please send it to THE TIMES Office.
Another arrival of New Goods at
Mortimer's this week. Some great bar
gains to be had.
C An out-kitchen belonging to Mr..
George Ripple in Rye township was re-
Gently burned during the night with all
its contents. How it took fire is not
known.
o A wagon loaded with coal, belonging
to Mr.. George Elecker of Landsburg,
broke down while passing through this
rem edied by placing the load on another
wagon.
James McCrea, of the Middle Division
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, has been
made Superintendent of the New York
Division, and S. M. Provost has been
made Superintendent of the Middle
Division.
G Last winter Julius Gersky had his feet
badly frozen. They troubled him so
much this summer that Doctor Ard
found it necessary to amputate one of
his toes, and now Mr.. G. is rapidly re-
covering.
4 A Republican meeting will be held in,
+ the Court House, in Bloomfield, on
Tuesday evening, October Goth, to be
addressed by Gen. A. M. Hancock, of
Maryland, and John B. McPherson,
Esq, of Harrisburg.
An interesting communication from
Rev, Solomon Bigham upon the sub
ject of hunting for water by the divin-
ing rod will be found in another col
umn. In one case at least there is no
doubt regarding the success of the water
hunter.
The farmers in the northern part of
Chester county are beginning to suffer
severely for want of rain. The springs
are all drying up. A pump that has
been standing in front of the Pughtown
Hotel for the last hundred years, has
now for the first time in that period,
gone dry.
f1The Arieview Literary Society will
convene at Arieview school house, on
Friday evening, October 25th. A free
discussion of the question, "What are
the causes of the hard times" will be
part of the first evenings programme,
in which all debaters are invited to par
ticipate. All who will conduct them
attend their meetings during the coming
season. ~e
Ia A valuable horse belonging to Mr.
I John Shearer, of Centre township, be-
gan to go very lame just as he reached
town on Saturday evening. Upon look
ing for the cause, a piece of iron was
noticed to be sticking up in the frog
1t was only by strong pulling with a
pair of pincers that it was got out when
it proved to be piece of axle clip over
two inches in length.
THE following are the teachers of Car
roll twp: Windy Hill school, J. Nc
Caskey; Pleasant Grove, N. Beam
Lackey's, n. Garman Sandy Hollow,
Mollie Lackey VOLTS, Annie Smiley
Brownawell's, Kate Kinerd; Pine Hill,
J. McGonigle Huston's, b. f. Buck
walter; Narrows, j. Garman Fox Hol-
low, Mr.. Deron; Shermansdale, S.
Smith.
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" jurOrs.--F. B. CLoUsER will furnish
Boarding and Lodging for 75 cents per
day during Court
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A Dauphin County Mans Bad Luck
The Philadelphia Press of Tuesday says:
John Lutz came to this city from Dau-
phin county on August 18th last to en-
ter into business with two men. He
visited the saloon 921 Vine street to
make the necessary arrangements, and
the bartender vouched for the reliability
of the menin question. When the visitor
produced his cash one of the intended
partners grabbed it and fled. Lutz then
went home, but his creditors, discredit-
ing his story, had him arrested. Yes
terday Charles Buford, the bartender,
was arrested on the charge of larceny
and conspiracy.
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EPEE Copy of Prettest. Cheapest. and Best
uEE Paper in the World Address, Tidal
Wave. WadsWOrth. Ohio.
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-SsSs Convention The conven ton of
the Sunday Schools of the Reformed
Churches in Perry county, lis to be held in
st. Peters church, of the Landisburg
charge, November IL, 1873, at $3.50 P. NJ.
Topics for discussion are as follows:
Monday evening. The duties of the
Consistory and Congregation to the
Sunday School, by Rev. F. S. Linda
man.
Tuesday morning. The Hymns and
Music most appropriate for the Sunday
School, by Rev. w. H. Herbert.
Tuesday afternoon. Childrens' meet
ing. The status Of Baptized children,
and the nurture the Sunday School
owes them, by Rev. J. Kretzing.
Tuesday evening. The Necessity for,
and the true idea of sound S. S.
Literature, by Rey. U. II. Heilman. II
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A Bad loke.- Shelly Miller, night
operator on the middle division of the
Pennsylvania railroad at this city, had
his jaw fractured recently, while en-
deavoring to play a practical joke on
the " night caller" in the office corner
of Kelley street and Pennsylvania rail-
road. When Miller went to the office
he thought the caller" was asleep, and
lighting piece of paper, held it close to
the "caller's" face, shouting " fire."
The "caller" sprang to his feet, and draw
ing his blackjack aimed blow at Miller,
which the latter tried to dodge, but re-
ceived it on his jaw, fracturing it. He
has since been confined to the house
Harrisburg Patriot.
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CARLISLE PRODUCE MARKET.

NEWPORT MARKETS.
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