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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09

Reports from the Fish Commission.
which has just closed it's work at
Gloucester, Mass. show that Professor
Baird is confident that he will be sue
cessful in filing the waters of Massa-
chusetts with permanent supply of
Goldfish. u@ 5a5
The table of Erie Canal tolls for
April to September, inclusive. shows
an increase of sl22,552 up to this
time over the tolls Of the last year. IF
the increase continue during the next
two months of navigation the receipts
will easily reach $1,000, 900, or nearly
twice last years total.
There was sent from Washin gton in
September 230 tons of free mail mat
ter, which would have realized the
Post Office Department, at regular rates,
$4,000 postage, OF this matter six
teen tons were correspondence and sup
plies between the Executive Depart
ment and Government agents.
A comparison of the number of
strangers at hotels and boarding houses
in Paris during the first fortnight Of
September and the corresponding fort
night last year gives the following re-
suit: French strangers, 1878, 35 .936;
1877, l5,400; difference in favor of
1878, 2O,l36. Foreigners, 1873, 27,-
SOL; 1877. 1914; difference in favor
of 1878, 1887.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-09

LIZARD SKlNs.-Concord, n. c.,
October l.-One Of the most remark
able suits Gu record, probably, was
commenced in the Superior Court OF
this (Cabarus county to-day. 1t
seems that few months ago Mr.. j ohm
Ingraham, prominent and wealthy
citizen here, was applied to for work
by John Fo:st, He told the applicant
that he had nothing for him to do, but
he would give him $4,000 for the
hides of 5000 lizards, making writ
ten agreement to that effect. Forss
with his wife and FIVE children, at once
left for the mountains There they es-
tablished themselves in camp, and COM
menced war upon the reptiles. The
result Of the first days effort was so en-
couraging tht the Forst family worked
with renewed energy, and within twen-
ty days had secured 5000 lizard hides.
The family marched into town yester-
day and offered the reptile skins to
Ingraham, wao informed him that his
offer was jest. The lizard-hunter,
however, does not so understand it, and
to-day instituted suit upon Ingraham's
contract, securing the best counsel in
the State. ., arr ........taaa
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
A New Secret Political Party.

A new political party, secret in its OPP
erations, is fast gaining ground among
the workingmen of the State. The
"National Greenback League is the
name of the last arrival in the polt-
ical arena, and it claims to support the
platform adopted at the Greenback Con-
vention held in Columbus, Ohio, in Sep
tember, 1877. The wires of the new
movement are, for the most part, pulled
by the leaders of the National Party.
Each member is compelled to take a
"national Obligation" by which he
pledges himself not to reveal the name
of any person known to him as a men,
ber of The League, and also to oppose
the candidacy of any aspirant to office
who is not pledged to the principles of
the League.
The League has regular method Of
initiation similar in its features to those
of other secret organizations. There are
grips, passwords, signs and other tokens
of recognition. When a new member
is initiated the brothers" present rise
and in a doleful voice, something be-
tween hum and chant, recite the fol-
lowing: /" We are brothers. Our COM
mon interest and welfare demand united
action. We are all witnesses of your
voluntary obligation in honor given to
be one of us, and we welcome you to our
party. Woe to traitors"
The new party levies no fees, dues or
assessments. Its members say that it is
well established in Allegheny county,
and that it has large following in the
mining regions. Beyond the fact that
most of the members are also enrolled in
the ranks of the National party, there is
no connection between the two organi-
zations.-Ph PhH'd. Record.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
Compensation for Mail Service.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The cases of
the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central
Railroad Company against the United
States, and the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company
against the United States, were some
time ago sent to the Court of Claims by
the Postmaster General for decision.-
The question at issue was compensa-
ton by those roads for services per-
formed. Judge Davis delivered the
opinion of the court holding that
railroad company carrying mails over
the rails of another road, in its own
cars, with its own servants, and by
means of its own engines, is entitled in
its dealings with the Post-office Depart
ment to regard the hired tracks as a
part of its own road, even though
another mail service may be performed
over the same track by another COM
pany. A railroad company operating
main line and a branch line joining the
main line at point between its ternini
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

his lordship's lodge, Manor Vaughan,
In county Derry, Ireland.
The Earl was shot opposite n cottage
from which he had recently evicted
widow. Eighty-nlne of his tenants were
under notice to quit. His body was
found In ditch. The left side of his
head is battered In. 1t Is thought he is
also shot in the head, but the fatal shot
was through the heart. The left arm
is broken and the right completely shat
tered. The driver and clerk were shot
in the head. The ground where the
murder was committed showed traces of
hard struggle. A fowling-piece and
part of another gun were found near
the spot. Three or four men were seen
lettering in the neighborhood before the
occurrence of the murder.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
A Daring Robbery on Passenger Train.

PITTSBURGH, April "a daring rob-
berry was committed by three men on q
passenger train on the Connellsville
railroad on Tuesday evening. John
Baer, German, was approached by
three genteel-looking men. Two of
them engaged in a little game" and
Baer took out his pocketbook contain
ing 5000, intending to make bet. The
other "pard" then came upon the scene
representing himself to be policeman,
and he pretended to arrest the party, or
dering Baer to hand over the money to
one of them.
The conductor was notified by the
frightened countryman, but when the
former came into the car two of the fell
lows jumped off and succeeded in escap-
ng with their booty. The third man
was captured and turned over to the po-
lice. The job was so quietly performed
that none of the passengers suspected
aught was wrong.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
sinews of War for England.

MONTREAL, April 2.-The demandfor
q particular class of horses for England
is increasing. Several carloads of from
eighteen to thirty each are taken over
the Grand Trunk railway daily destined
for Europe. They are intended for mill
tary service and are branded with the
letter "S." The country East and West
is being searched for suitable horses for
war purposes. Large shipments of cat
tie are also being forwarded from the
lower provinces.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
A Queer Marriage Story.


The Allentown, (Pa.) Register tells it
thus: A rather romantic occurrence
took place recently in the Pottstown
post-office. A prominent clergyman of
the borough by accident left his book
containing the formulas of the different
ordinances of the church lying in the
post-office, where he had gone with it in
his hand. Discovering his loss he hur-
ried back, and found it in the hands of q
young lady and gentleman, who Were
reading over the ceremony of marriage.
He jokingly offered to read it to them,
provided they would give the proper an
swers. They consented, thinking the
whole very funny. The minister read
and the couple replied, to the great de-
light of one spectator. After the rever-
end gentleman had ceased, he announc-
ed to the astonished pair that they were
legally married. They, however, did
not consider the tie binding, and totally
ignored it,
DUBLIN, April p The Earl of Lei
trim, his clerk and driver, were all shot
dead this morning while driving near
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
Unusual Mishap.

Recently Capt. j. G. Smith, was
awakened from his slumbers about four
o'clock a. M, by negro tramp knock
ing at the front door. The captain got
up to respond to the tramp's importuni-
ty, and he met him at the door with
well, not pleasant feelings-who'db blame
him
What do you want ?" said Mr..
Smith.
"a place to Sleep" responded the bold
tramp, seemingly unconscious of the ag-
gravation he had caused to the captains
household.
Mr.. Smiths reply to such presump p
ton, we will not report. Let the reader
place himself in the same position and
imagine what it would be in his own
case, and then multiply that by two,
and you will get the captains reply.
However, while the parleying was going
on Mrs. Smith also dressed herself, and
while both were absent from the bed
room piece of ceiling and cornice,
foot and half wide by several feet long,
fell edgeways on their pillow, and would
undoubtedly have seriously injured, if
not taken the life, of both the captain
and his wife, had it fallen ten minutes
sooner. Perhaps, after all, the poor ne
gro tramp was one of Deacon Ferris
"angels unawares.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
The Rhode island Election.

PROVIDENCE, II. l., April 3.-Returns
from the whole State except one town
and one district give Vanzandt, republi-
can, II ,11S; Lawrence, democrat, 7,l95;
Fostor, greenback, 5s9; scattering, 81
Vanzandt's majority, 3,309 His MAORI
ty last year was AL. The Legislature is
largely republican, as usual, and the pro-
hibitory strength somewhat diminished.
The falling off in the republican vote is
$40 and in the democratic vote 1852.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
Protecting a Contribution Box.

The story comes from Deadwood that
member of certain church congrega-
tion was bowie-knifed by jealous dea-
con for putting q counterfeit quarter in
the contribution box, and the excited
pastor, without leaving his pulpit, shot
the good deacon for creating q dis
turbance during divine service.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
Direct Vote for President.

WAsHINGToN, April 5.-The house
committee on the revision of the laws
regulating the counting of electoral votes
for President and Vice President, at q
meeting held last night, agreed to prop
ositions providing fer the election of
President and Vice President by direct
vote of the people.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
"A Nervous Debility Premature Decay, and
all the effects of youthful indlscretiOn. viii for
the sake of suffering humanity. send FREE TO all
who need Ii, the recipe and direction for making
the simple remedy by which he was cured. SUI
perience can do so by addressing in Ierfect cen
ndence, JOHN OGDEN, AZ, Cedar Street. New
York. Al 5rls
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
OUR CIRCULATION.

For the information of Advertisers,
and others interested in knowing, we
make mention of the fact that we begin
this year with circulation of NINE
TEEN HUNDRED copies.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

Removal. II. Messimer has remov-
ed his Shoe Shop to the room adjoining
f. b. Clouser's Office, doors west of the
Post Office, where he will make to order
Boots and Shoes of all kinds. Repair
will also keep on hand a good assort-
ment of Boots and Shoes, which he will
sell at low prices. Give him call. II
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
Miscellaneous News Items.

eE- Isaac Humel, of Snyder county, aged
eighteen years, committed suicide on We'd
nesday by hanging himself in barn.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

s9g- Send so cents to W. H. Reid, Rochester,
N. Y, for 10 Pkts. Improved Flower Seeds, or
12 of Vegetables, both 81, also 100 page Seed
We have received samples and take pleasure
In recommending the Seeds as most satisfae-
tory.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

~ With what complacency must the lady
who uses Glenn's Sulphur Soap glance at her
mirror, for there she sees reflected a complexion
devoid of blemish. This peerless purifier may
be relied upon to remedy all skin irritations.
Sold by all Druggists. Hill's Hair & Whisker
Dye, Black or Brown, so cents. I44w.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
February sth, 1873.

Ladies' Take Notiee.-We shall to-day
open pretty line of DRESS GOODS,
which are sent from the city to be closed
out, and many of them at prices below
the cost to manufacture. Look at these
prices, and then call and see the goods
Pretty Styles of Dress Goods for 1Octs per yd.
Very Desirable " " 12Lcts "
Much Better 2Octs &c
A few pieces of Matalese =" 22cts /"
Silk Mixtures for 33cts 4"
Splendid Black Cashmere worth 81 10,
to be sold at 95 CTS. PER YARD.
We have also received another lot of
those excellent five cent calicoes. This
way far bargains
+. MORTIMER,
New Bloomfield.
January 22nd, 1878.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
PIMPLES.

l will mail (Free) the recipe for simple Veg
etable Balm that will remove Tan, FTeckles,
Pimples and Blotches leaving the skin soft, clear
and BEAUTIFUL also instructions for producing
luxuriant growth OF hair ON bald head or
smooth face. Address, inclosing ct. stamp, Ben.
Vandelt & Co., 20 Ann ST., N. Y. Al 6mos
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

We have been doing an immense trade
in Carpets this Spring. The reason is,
that we are offering them SO low. Anoth-
er large lot just received at
ISIDOR SCHWARTZ IS,
Newport. Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Look at tho figures on the label Of your paper
Those agures tell YOU the date 90 WHICH Your sun
scriptiou is paid. Within weeks after money, ih
sent, see II the date is changed No other receipt
ls necessary.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

No Out Stereotype will be inserted In this paper
unless light face and on metal base.
tg Twenty per cent excess Of regular rates, Will
Ntcharged for advertisements set In Double Column
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

DOCKET PHOTOSCOPE. has great magnify
4 ing power, detects counterfeit money, shOd-
dy in cloth, foreign substances in wounds, flaws
in metal, examines insects, flowers, ETC., 25 cts
currency or stamps. VAN DELI & CO, 20 Ann
street, New York. AZ 6m
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

Blank Receipt Books for Administrators
and Executors. Also blank notes and
all other blanks for sale at this office. If
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

W. j. RICE, Surgeon and Mechanical
Dentist, Ickesburg, Perry Co., Pa.
E9TAlways at home on Saturdays.
Call if you want anything in my line
at the most reasonable rates.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
their pOssessoTs, and yet they are within
reach Of every one who will use
WRIGHT'S LIVER PILLS,

The only sure CURE for Torpid Liver, Dyspepsia,
Headache, Sour Stomach, Constipation, Debility,
Nausea, and all Bilious complaints and Blood
disorders. None genuine unless signed . VIM
Wright, Phil'a." II your Druggist will not sup
ply send 25 cents for one box to Barriek Roller ~
Co, 20 N. 4th ST.. Phiia.
January |, lo78, ly
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

Gentlemen, for q good servicable suit
for Spring Wear, you will find it to your
advantage to give us q call.
IsIDoR SCHWARTZ.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

Hogestown Select School.--The Spring
Term of the Hogestown Select School
will open April 6th, 1878, and continue
in session twelve weeks. Special induce
meats are offered to those desiring to
prepare themselves for teaching. Young
teachers who are energetic and persever-
ing have no trouble In getting good sala-
ries in this county. Salaries during the
winter of III and '78 ranging from $50 to
$50 per month. The course will embrace
all the branches required on teachers
certificate, including instrumental and
vocal music. Any other English
branches may be added IL desired.
Terms: Boarding and Tuition $4,000.
For further particulars call on or ad-
dress
CHAs. s. LosH, Principal,
Cumberland county, Pa.
February Sth, 1873. 2m.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

FiTSl FlTSl-'The undersigned having
purchased the property formerly owned
by j. Baily, on Main Street, opposite
Ensmlnger's Hotel, and fitted II up into
q convenient shop, he is prepared to do
TAILORING In all its branches, in the
best of style, and guarantee q COOP FIT
every time. S. BENTzEL.
p. s. A stock of choice Tobacco and
Segars constantly on hand.
April 8, 1878.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

Notlce.-Persons desiring me to call
sales, would do well to notify me as to
the day as soon possible, SO that the day
they select may not interfere with the
date fixed upon by some other party. /
intend to have complete list of all sales,
and the date upon which they will take
place. Satisfaction guaranteed.
DAVID Mccoy,
Ickesburg, Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

An Elegant line of Ladies' Fancy Goods
just received at
IsIDOR SCHwARTz'S,
Newport, Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

Fifth Annual Spring Opening of IsIDoR
SCHWARTZ, Newport, Pa, for bargains
see advertisement on eighth page.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

Auctioneer.-T subscriber gives no
tlce that he will cry sales in any part of
the county, at reasonable rates. Parties
wishing his services should engage him
before having bills printed.
THoS. SUTCH, JR.,
pd New Bloomfield, Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09
Three Little Girls Have an Adventure will
Wolves.


Three litAe girls from to 8 years of
age, up at Manville, on the Wisconsin
Central railroad, wandered into the
woods last week and got lost. Night
came on and the little ones finally at
about midnight ran upon haystack in
a clearing. They pulled out some of the
hay and made hole big enough to crawl
into, when to their horror several large
wolves came bowling about them and
swapping their hungry jaws in antici-
patton of the human feast before them.
The children cried and screamed in their
terror, as the wolves came nearer and
nearer.
Finally the Oldest of the children,
while on her knees praying for herself
and little sisters, happened to remember
reading that fire would frighten away
wild animals, and remembered also that
she had a few matches in her pocket.
In a moment she pushed the children
out from the stack and truck match
and set fire to the dry hay. The effect
was magical. In an instant the flames
shot skyward, the wolves ran off in
rage of disappointment, and soon after,
as the little ones were warming the chill
ed blood in their little veins, their par
ents and friends came up to their rescue,
attracted thither by the light from the
burning haystack.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09

may operate two distinct postal routes
over the portion of the main line be-
tween one of the termlni and the juno
ton. The judgment of the Courts that
the Philadelphia aud Baltimore Central
Railroad Company is entitled to recover
$1,000 and the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company
$3.50.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-09


claims he can produce a receipt for the
money. The case has not yet had hear
ing.
GEE A man in Chicago has changed his
views in regard to an initiation of the
currency-for cause. He had applied to
one bank after another for loan of few
thousand dollars in greenbacks. The banks
all had greenbacks enough, but declined to
lend them unless he would furnish "col-
laterals." From this personal experience,
therefore, he directly came to the conclusion
that the country did not need any imitation
of the currency. The great thing needed,
in his opinion, was "inlation of COLA
terals."
tay- On Tuesday night while party of
ladies were returning in a large omnibus
from an evening visit to the asylum, near
Harrisburg, the driver accidentally upset
the vehicle ON the sharp curve descending
hill in the grounds. 1t the struggle to get
clear of the bus Miss Miller, of Chilli
cothe, Ohio, received internal injuries !;
Mrs. Packer, of Towanda, Pa, had her
face and hand cut Miss Helen Espy, of
Harrisburg, sprained her wrist; Miss Mary
Lee was cut in the face Mr.. Paul Charl-
ton received black eye. Mrs. Packer and
Miss Lee remained at the asylum and the
rest were taken to Harrisburg.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
THIRD DISTRICT COURT.

Peter Fasco vs. John Blasini ct als,-Suit
dismissed.
State ex rel ). J. Atkinson ct ais. vs. Aller
Jumel.-This is petition for q mandamus fol
surplus $1400 paid for plantation nj a. Tar
sale IN st Mary, in 1879, over and above the
amount Of taxes, costs and penalties.
Judge Monroe yesterday rendered his deci
SION ID the case Of the flour inspectors VS.
Messrs. Glover d Odendahl, the well-knowu
flour merchants Of our city The suit was for
SlO0 Tees for inspecting q certain lot of -four
which, owing to the opposition of the denfend.
ants, the plaintiffs were not allowed to inspect
Judge Monroe, In rendering his decision, at
considerable length discussed the statute re-
garding the Board OF Inspectors, and in clos
Ing. gave his decision in favor of the board,
He held that the objection raised that this
the, constitution Of the United States
prohibiting the taxation of imports by States.
does not apply to imports from one State
70 another, but to those from foreign coun-
tries. He also held that act No. III, 0f 1870. is
not repealed by act No. 81, of 1876, as claimed
by defendants.
Judge Monroe said that it was shown that
the inspection is farce, and that practical
~ 1T Is burden on commerce not for actual
inspection, but to sustain set of inspectors
In profitable places The receiver OF flour
pays the tax without obtaining the service.
But they can have their flour inspected If
they choose to do So and it is the duty OF the
inspectors to inspect it. However. the court
does not make the law, and is not responsible
Il bad law happens to be constitutional
New Orleans Savings Institution vs. Estelle
LlIvaudals Acknowledgements for plaintiff.
Burke d Thompson vs. Philip Chairman
Case ordered to be reopened and reassigned.
Board OF Health vs. Louisa d. Macarty,-
j Judgment for plaintiff