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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-15
The Premium Woman.

Sunday afternoon while three or four
hundred sight-seers were loafing around
the entrance to the State Fair grounds,
lonesome looking covered wagon,
drawn by faded old horse and driven
by woman, hove in view OIL the Hol-
den road. 1t was plain enough that
some family was on the move, and 1t
was soon ascertained that the family
consisted of only woman and two
children. The wagon stopped as 1t
reached the crowd, and bending forward
to look on every side the woman briefly
inquired:
"Bin fout here p''
A boy answered her that the State
Fair was about to open, and she called
to the children under the cover
"Sam, you wake up, and Mary, you
wake up, for here's the biggest crowd of
folks you ever seen ~
No one in the crowd had ever seen
such a homely woman. She was cross
eyed, teeth out, nose awry, and mouth
big enough for two. A. man in the
crowd stepped forward after long look
at her face, and said:
MADAM, we are Offering premium
here for the homeliest woman in Amer
lea. Do you wish to enter for it ~
"How much is it ?" she asked.
"Two dollars"
'tAnd how much'll have to pay Z"
"Nothing."
"I'm in America now amt 1 ~
eyes"
"Then sot me down as the woman
who's going to win that two dollars or
diet Here, Sam, you hold this boss
while git down whar' the jedges kin
have fair look at me ~
She got down. The crowd roaTed and
threw up hundred hats, but she drew
herself up and solemnly remarked:
"When they offer prize On the
homeliest woman in America Pm going
to the head of the class like fonr-hoss
teaml Whar's the jedges I"
madam" said the man who had
previously addressed her, "you are en-
titled to the prize. believe you are the
homeliest being ever saw. 1 don't
think you'd look any the worse if you
had one eye out and was baldheaded."
"Hand over the chink," she said,
holding out her hand.
He placed two-dollar bill on her
palm, and said:
"Champion homely woman of Amer
lea, accept this premium ~
"You bet 1 will ~ was her hearty
reply, and in five minutes she had four
or five dollars in change tossed at her.
When the shower ceased she made one
step from the ground to seat on the
wagon, shook up the horse, bowed right
and left and said:
"Now, Sam, you git back thar, and
Mary, you git back thar, and we'll
drive along to the fust vacant lot and go
into camp; fur if kin take prize here
before the Fair opens, what kin we hope
fur when the performance gifts once in
full blast ?"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-15

sJr A drawing-master in Edinburg
who had been worrying a pupil with
contemptuous remarks about his ineffi-
cheney of skill in the use of the pencil,
ended by saying: "If you were to
draw me, where would you begin at
first, The pupil, with significant
meaning in his eye, looked up in his
masters face and quietly said, "Your
neck, sir.n
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-15
Our low prices are the envy of all Competitors.


High prices repudated Never has there been
such time, as now to make money by getting
your moneys worth.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-15

gg A young lady said pretty good
thing the other evening. She has many
admirers among the limbs of the law,
and on being asked how she escaped
heart-whole, said she supposed that it
was owing to the fact that in a multi
tude of counsellors there is safety.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-15

ED Taking time by the torelock isn't
such an easy thing after all, when you
come to think that old Father Time has
been as bald as cheese box for eighteen
centuries.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-15
WHAT We HAVE DONE /!

We have marked down our entire stock.
Goods cannot be sold lower than we are now
selling.
We have carpet for common wear at 16 IS & 20ets.
We have Fl0ured Carpet at 80 SO and 40cts.
We have Rag Carpets at 25 40 scots,
We have FlOwered Oil Cloth at 4pcts.
We have Table Oil Cloth at 35cts.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-15
WHAT WE CAN DO.

We can sell common Suits at si.OO IS. .OOand So co.
We can sell good Wool Suits at S6.50S7.O 90 Il So. so
We can sell line Wool Suits at $500 sic and s2 90
We can sell Youths suits at $500 Sb 90 and 81, 90
We can sell Boys Suits at $3.50 IS, so and S. 90
We can sell all wool Suits made to order as low
as $1,000
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-10-15
American and Foreign Patents.

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Special attention given to Interference Cases be-
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gress, Infringement Suits in different States. and
all litigation appertaining to Inventions or Pat
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ESTATE ENOTICE.-Notice is hereby given
Sarah Burd, late Of Buffalo township. Perry
Co., Pa, decd, have been granted to the under
signed, residing in the same township.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed TO make immediate payment and those having
claims will present them duly authenticated for
settlement TO tl
SAMUEL BAIR. Executor.
June 8. 1871 tLEwIs POTTER, Attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-01

BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-'yirginia skies, Old. 20:
do deferred, Oh; do consolidated, 52I; DO second
series. 29 DO past due coupons, 80ss. North Caro-
lima skies, Old l6E; do. new, bid to-day. SUGAR
more active @ and and fil1n-A soft. 9a95s
m;da1;aa BdAah1nlMOKas Nov, cotton more steady
good export aud home demand-Howard street and
western super. 275a3.50; do. extra, 375a4 IS; do.
family. 45OaS.O0 city mills suDer 3fNOa3 20. do
extra, 4Ooaa 25; do Rio brands, 512a525 Patapsco
Iamly, 6W Wheat, southern active and strong !;
%esserh G actTs & ana az hrmerIsoutheIn red, GOAL 0
No = western winter red, spot aud November IOIjS
al O1ss December, LOB O4; january lO5al O5I
Corn southern fairly active and firm; western quiet
and hrm-southern white and yellow, 43a45 new; !;
western mixed, spot, 48a48z; November, 47S<a48 !;
aary and StaSngar 0sts more in
29aSO; do. mixed. 23a27H Pennsylvania, 28a3O Rye
active and higher-soufhern, g. Hay quiet and
sleady.pf1me Maryland and Pennsylvania. IL 00a
d2O PROVISIONS weak and nominal Mess pork
90O. Bulk meats-loose shoulders. 3ka3E: clear rib
g sss elssz z PsGSssd s;G ~ and S
Butter quiet and steady for fine-western, roll and
packed 16a1S Petroleum dull and nominal-crude
II; refined, 3 Coffee quiet and nominaily steady
Rio cargoes. 13a16. Whisky quiet and nominal, I'll
a;IlH. ,FIeights to Liverpool per steamer quiet
ssdein,.Lss8l fsSseiR s2 aSS sSa ssfsa 1sa
oeta. 8 go; rye, 80 Shipments-wheat, l6, 500
NEW YORK. Nov 1.-Stocks strong. Money. S.
ssolas i00A; Exchange, long. 4Slx; short. 4s7k.
a1NEW NEW YORK. Nov. L-Flour quiet whess quiet
LNNDON, Noy 1.-The first secular days Of May
Engiend makes up ita balances are observed as holi.
da1nfn thA Bank and on the &tock ExGhS1sN To.
day, consequently. A0se institutions arc ciosed
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OUTRAGE RY TRATPS.
A Young Lady Mutilated and MUIR
dor

NEW YORK. Nov. IA dispatch from Port
Jarvis, n. u, says: crime, perhaps without
precedent, is reported here from Thompson,
Pa, small hamlet, ON the jefferson branch of
the Erie railway, about 10 miles from this town.
The trustees Of school, just outside the limits
of the village, gathered at the school house for
their regular meeting last Friday evening.
There was some difficulty in getting the door
open, but after gaining admission the dead
OcdE Of Miss Alice kennett: the young school
teacher, was found upon the floor. In her life
less hand was tightly grasped piece Of chalk,
and ON the blackboard was written a story.
almost too horrible Tor belief The hopeless
girl had dismissed her scholars that afternoon
and was putting the room in order for the even
ing. when two tramps suddenly entered and
seized her. She must have threatened the
sc0undrels with certain Identification, for with
almost incredible sayagery they cut out her
tongue, and left her dying on the floor. She
craWled to the blackboard and, with desperate
strength, wrote briefly the circumst anceS OF the
terrible crime and minute description of the
two men. The room bore evidence that She had
made desperate struggle. The sparse com
munity was at once aroused aud search begun
IN every direction.
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THREE PEOPLE CONTRADICT ANDERsoN-J R
Sypher. whom Anderson charges in hfs affidaylt
as having Imposed Oh him along with f. l.
Weber, In the sherman n-Weber-Andelson letter
makes statement In Philadelphia, in which he
says that the only truth In the affidaNit is where
Anderson says that he did not receive any
money for his evidence before the Potter COM
mittee. The rest Mr.. Sypher denies etnphsI-
ically. John ii. Maddox publishes a card deny-
ing the statements OF Anderson as 70 himself
and expressing the belief that they We're false
as TO others. He says he never saw E. l.. Weber
10 know him Til the day he testified and dopT
Know j. X. Sypher by sight, and knows nothing
OF his relations with Anderson, except What
Anderson himself told him In conversation last
fall, which began and ended his personal inter
course Win Anderson. Mr.. Gibson. the cores
pondent referred To by Anderson In his affidayif.
also 9enies the statements as TO himself, and
buy his silence T. y"
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAN4TION.
By the President of the United States of America:
PROCLAMATION

A PROCLAMATION
1he recurrence OF that season at which 1t is
he habit of our people to make devout and pub
lie confession OF their constant dependence
upon the Divine favor for all the good gifts of
life and happiness and OF public peace and
abundant reasons for Our gratitude and thanks
giving. EXuberant harvests, productive mines,
ample crops Of the staples of trade and manu-
factureS have enriched the country
The resources thus furnished to our revivng
industry and expanding commerce are hasten
ing the day when discords and diStresses
through the length ard breadth of the land,
viii, under the continued favor Of Providence.
have given way to confidence and energy and
assured prosperity. Peace with all nations has
oeen maintained unbrOken. domestic tranquility
mas prevailed, and the institutions of liberty
and justice which the wisdom and virtue of our
fathers established remain the glory and de-
tense Of their children.
The general prevalence OF the blessings of
health through our wide land has made more
conspicuous the sufferings and sorrows (which
the dark shadow of pestilence has cast upon a
portion of our people. This heavy afftiction
even the Divine Ruler has tempered to the suf-
fering communities in the universal sympathy
ana succor which have flowed to their relief, ,and
the whole nation may rejoice in the unity Of
spirit in our people by which they cheerfulIy
share one anOtherS burdens.
Now, therefore, |, Rutherford b. Hayes,
President OF the United States, do appoint
Thursday, the 2sth day of November next as a
Gay OF national Thanksgiving and prayer, and !
earnestly recommend that, withdrawing them
selves from secular cares and laboTS, the people
OF the United States do meet together on that
day in their respective places of worship, there
10 give thanks and praise TO Almighty God for
His mefcieS and TO devoutiy beSeech their con
tintiance.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal OF the United States
TO be affixed.
Done AT the city of Washington this thitie til
day oT October. in the year OF our Lord
IL. :. one thousand eight hundred and seven
y eight. and OF the independence OF the
United States the one hundred and third
II. B. HAYES.
BY the President:
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Result OF ONE OF THE POLICIES OF rHK Eour
ihbiE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.-The Equita-
uie Lie Assurance Society is now able 20 give
lhe actual results OF its Tontfne Policies, the
T1rst OF which are beginning 90 mature. This
pan introduced by that company some ten
years ago. has been attacked by agents OF rival
companies, unable otherwise 10 compete with
II. The sound principles and profitable charac-
ter OF the system is shown by the following
actual case:
Policy No. 4,614, for $4,000, was issued I'm
Institution OF learning in New York. He YVES CT
years OF age at the time. The original premium
was &i229.46, his next premium win b Sa0a S0
showing. when ft is realized that this r1,incfion
is equivalent 10 dividend Of more than Is Der
cent E1chaage. ~ ~
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THE DEATH OF LIEUT.. BENNER-A telegram
from ST. Louis, October 10Th, mentioning the
arrival OF the relief boat Chambers that morn
ing, says: ''Lieut. Hall says the circumstances
attending the death OF Lieut.. Benner We're
greatly exaggerated by Dr.. Reilley, who, he
physician representing the Chicago Relief Asso-
citation, but in reality as reporter for Chicago
paper. He charges Reilley with sending highly
sensational dispatches, not only about Benner's
sickness and death, but about his own very
brief Illness which greatly alarmed his family
Kelley left the RELIEF boat at Vicksburg, and has
not peen seen since by any one connected with
the eXpetitiOnr ~
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The Suspension Of the German
American Banks.

American Banks.
There were but few persons about the Ger
man-Amercan Banks, corner of and lth
streets, to-day. Some of these were in great
distress and extremely anxious for newsof the
state OF affairs. The officers were busy at the
DOCKS and unable to give much information
SOME OF THE DEPosIToRs.
The German American Fire Insurance COM
pany had about $500 on deposit; Henry Franc
about the same amount: G. Auerbach several
hundred dollars; Justice Chas. Walter several
hundred dollars Christian Rupert several
thousand; LuchS d Bro. few hundred dollars:
Louis Schmidt $3.50.
The German Life Insurance COMPANY of New
York, had no such amount in the German
American National Bank as has been stated
Receiving here only renewals on life insurance
pOllcleS they had this month collected only
some $500 to $3.50 having as customary on the
l4th OF October withdrawn all collections up to
that date.
APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.
Upon the request Of the principal depoSitors
and shareholders, Controller of the Currency
Knox has appointed b. L. Keyser, receiver Of
the Gelman-American National Bank Mr.
keyser, in his capacity as examiner, has been
busy at work on his examination of the condi-
tiOn OF the bank since yesterday, but has not
however, stated verbally to Controller Knox
that the deposits amount to about $3.50 900. This
is considerably less than claimed in the bank
report or its condition on October 1St.
THE SITUATION THIS AFTERNOON
Mi. keySer. as receiver, took charge to-day
and was buSily engaged with his assistants in
making up Il statement. On calling at the bank
this afternoon, several officers OF the othe
national banks of the District were in consulta
ton with the officers OF The German nationa
Dank. 1t was given out that the examiner and
his assistants were progressing well with the
examination. and that by tomorrow they would
nave statement ready for the public, which
would show the true condition of affairs
The present indications are that the depos-
tors Will be paid in full, but Notwithstanding
tiiis, there has been some selling OF accounts
small IN amounu to-day at 50 cents on the dol
lar. Some parties, whose obligations are in the
Dank, are engaged in this business in the ex
counts applied to the payment OF the oblsa-
lions; but in this they Will be disappointed BY
the appointment Of a receiver the government
takes charge and becomes the holder of the
notes, and dollar for dollar will be demanded.
while the parties who purchase deposite ac-
counts VIII stand on the same footing with
Other depOSitOrS and receive. on the winding rp
the same proportion as others.
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Seyenty Men i'm s,er;1.

DETROIT Nov. 1.-The steamer Depere yester-
day encountered the f0ur-masted barge j. II.
Rutter, of Ludington, water logged, and sue
ceeded In getting her within one mile OF Luding-
During the night the barge sank in twenty-five
feet OF water. about one mile from LudingtOn
pier. The captain, crew and some seventy men
that went to the vessel last night To help trim
her are in the rigging. As the sea is running
very high it is impossible for tug to get to her
The crew OF the life-savng station are doing all
they can to rescue the men. 1t is reported this
morning that the vessel is breaking tp
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New York Failures.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-FOrty seven failures
were reported in this city during the month of
October, in which the aggregate liabilities
amount TO s., ,512. This is an increase of IL
month, but the gross liabilities are ST. 100, 900
less. Compared with the month OF october last
year there is a decrease in November of % and
decrease in the total liabilities of 100000
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kilograms to The Star.
CALEB CUSHlNG'S DECLINkTION.
AN AWFUL OUTRAGE.
TERRIBLE FATE OF A GIRL.
HOME AND FOREIGN FAILURES.
REPUBLICAN GAINS IN FRANCE.
AN AWFUL OUTRAGE.
HOME AND FOREIGN FAILURES.
REPUBLICAN, GAINS IN FRANCE.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
EDvrariArn Innpn

Egyptian LOans
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The NeSSrS. ROthSrhild will
next week offer for public subscription eight and
a half million pounds Of per cent Egyptian
bonds at from 20 to %. The British and French
commission to see that the revenues derived
from the Khedives surrendered estates are
devoted to the payment OF the interest on and
to provide sinking fund for this loan until its
More Glasgow Failures.
GLASGOW, Nov. v.1.-Rumors OF impending busi-
ness FAILURES are again rife. The StOppage is
announced of John Leckie d Co, saddielS. of
Glasgow and London, with works at WalSal.
The Imprisoned Glasgow Bank
Directors.
GLASGOW, Nov. 1.-The sheriff Yesterday re-
fused the applications for bail in the eases of
the directors of the City OF Glasgow Bank An
appeal from the sherif's decision will be carried
before the Lord Advocate. and If refused there
Will be carried TO the High Court OF Justiciary
at Edinburg.
Relief OF German Yellow Fever Suf-
fererS.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The German government
has sent 5000 marks for the relief of German
sufferers Dy yellow FEVER in the United States
The War Oh German Socialists.
BERLIN, Nov. 1.-The police have interdicted
the sale Of the socialistic works OF Lassalle.
NtaynOOfh College OH Fire.
DUBLIN, Nov. 1.-Maynooth college. in the
county OF Kildare, is on fire. Engines and fire
men have been dispatched by rail from this
city to the scene OF the disaster.
:. The Pedestrian Tournament.
LONDON, Nov. I'm the pedestrian tourna-
ment COrkey, atsl o'clock to-day. had made 41g
miles. Weston, fifth on the list, had made $50
miles. WestOns left ankle is swollen and pain
ful.
Dead.
PARIS, Nov. l.-Garnier Pages, the statesman
and historian, is dead at the age OF 15
French Elections.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-The result OF last Sundays
elections for municipal delegates in 1900 COM
muneS Of France as far as known, leave no
doubt OF the issue OF the senatorial contests on
the 5th of January next. The returns are not
complete, but those received go to Show that
eleven departments now represented by twenty
seven conservative senators have been won by
the republicans namely: Herault. llle-et-Vil-
alne, lndre-et-LOire, Lot, LOt-et-Garron, Man.
che, Mayenne, MeuSe, NOrd and Puy-d Dome
The republicans have lost no department.
This gain is more than sufficient to turn the
majority in the senate. A republican ma ajority
OF al least u or l. is confidently exnected
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The Nailers, convention.

WHEELING. w. VA. Nov. 1.-The convention
OF nalielS held here yesterday was well attend
ed, delegates being present from twenty mills
west OF the AlleShanieS. The following resolu-
Ton was unanimously adopted: Resoired, That
the present scale of prices as the standard of
making nails in the future. and we will do no
work under any other arrangement or contract
Whatever except in conformity with present
scale and basis
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RARLOyV'SG 'SGALLEKY OF FINE ARTS
1925 Pennsylvania Avenue.

ON FREE EXHIBITION AND FOR SALE,
Oil Paintings, Engravinys, Photographers and
Photographs.
Frames in Russia Leather. Fire Gilt, Velvet and
Nickle, for Porcelains and Miniatures.
Passe partouts and Mats TO order.
All the New Styles of Velvet and S:i,ss E-ames.
Colo Frames of all kinds fcf Portraits, Land
scapes, &C, made to order. Old Frames Reglt
Mirrors, Picture Rods and COrnces put up.
Pictures unpacked, packed. aid hung up by COM
pefenf workmeB
Silver, Gilt and Copper Wire plain and twisted)
Cords, with without wire.
Screw Eyes. Nails &c.
Paintings Lined, Cleaned and Restored by
H. Y. BARLOW.
Al work done on the premises, ana guaranteed
equal TO any house in the country, and prices low
AL parties wishing work done, by sending note by
mall viii meet with prompt attention.
NOTICE.
party representing that he has worked for me as
Restorer of Oil Paintings, and has injured val
nable pictures, warn all persons against He is an
1nposter. and has never worked for with me.
y B.-No CoNSEcIIoN WITH ANY OTHER FIRM.
aug3l- l-Sm
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Fatal RoiJer Ex.,osso,

locomotive Stafford, on the New London north
ern railroad, exploded few minutes before
o'clock this morning with terrific force, scat
terlng the debris in all directions and totally
wrecking the engine. Conductor Beniamin G
Rand was struck in the right temple by a living
piece of iron and fatally injured. His death Oc
CURED two hours afterwards ~
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Caleb CUshing,s Letter Of Declina,
tiOns

NEWBtRYP0RT, MASS, Nov. Caleb ClSll-
lng's deciination OF the nomination by the Wat-
ceSter democratic convention for the attorney
generalShlp Is published this morning. The
letter is dated September 90, aud states as the
reason 1Or his decision his advanced age and his
not possessing the qualification OF five wears
residence, which the constitution requires. 9th
eiwiSe his personal friendship for Gen. Butler
would have Induced him to accept the renomi-