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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-22

Cumberland County.-We copy the fol-
lowing from the Cumberland county
papers of last week:
The vacancies caused by the resigna-
ton of directors of the poor, Baker and
Gutshall, will be filled as follows: The
remaining director, r.. S. Roth, will
name one person, and the two will then
appoint the third.
One day last week two tramps entered
the shop of Mr.. j. H. Strock, back of
East Louther street, and, after display
ing huge, villainous looking knife and
razor, they asked Mr.. s. how much
money he had, and wedged him in n
corner. They did him no injuries, how
ever, although had circumstances favor
ed them 1t Is more than possible this
had been sad chronicle. Beware of
such guests
In our last we stated that we had in
formation that Mr.. Kosht's tanneIy
situate in Frankford township, had been
burned on Sunday last. We have since
been informed that this rumor was
caused by the burning of large pile of
tan near the tannery buildings, and
which could have readily have been
mistaken for the buildings at little dis
tance.-MiTror.
On Friday last Chas. Ohnsburg, a
tramp, was arrested and committed to
Jail for trial upon the charge of assisting
prisoners to escape. He had furnished
the tools with which the two prisoners
so nearly escaped from our Jail last week.
The proof of Ohnsburg's guilt is full and
positive, the men who he thus helped
having "given him away. .''-lMi'rOr.
On Saturday young son of VIM. A.
Comery, living two miles west of Oak
vile, met with severe accident, mar
rowly escaping more serious results.
The lad was seated on the saddle horse
while his fathers team was passing
through woods, when the wagon pull
ed down small dead tree, which struck
the boy on the head, knocking him to
the ground, the front wheel passing
over one foot, and the hind wheel barely
missing his head. The boy suffered
considerably from his injuries.
The Presbytery of Carlisle met in
Middletown last week. The opening
sermon was preached by Rev. Jno. Ed
gar, retiring Moderator. Rev. w. H.
Logan, of Millerstown, was elected for
the ensuing year, and Rev. w. A. Nc
Carrell, of Shippensburg, Temporary
ClerK. "A large amount OF presbyterian
business was transacted. w. S. Barnes,
of Waynesboro', and M. j. Eckels, of
Carlisle, were received under care OF
Presbytery, with view to studying for
the ministry. j. Hood Laughlin, of
Newville, was licensed to preach the
Gospel. Revs. DR.. Creigh, w. A. Nc
Carroll and w. H. Logan, and Elders
VIM. G. Reed, John G. Orr and John j.
Wier were chosen Commissioners to the
General Assembly, which meets in Sar-
atoga. n. T., May IS, 1879. Rev. DR.;
the meeting The June meeting of
Presbytery will be held in Shippensburg
and the Fall meeting in Upper Path
Valley, on the 30th day of September.
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CARLISLE PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
WOODWARD Il BOBB.
Philadelphia Produce Market.

PHILADELPHIA. April l9 1879.
Flour unsettled; extras 81 5004 81: Pennsyl.
vanla family, 81, SO q AIS; Minnesota do, A500
S4.75; patent and high grades. S6Gp7.75.
Rye -four, 81 75G02S5.
COrnmeal $3.50.
Wheat, red, ll2@llS1S; amber, ll6@l1616; white,
116@l17.
Corn quiet and easy; yellow, 42@49c. mixed,
42@44c.
oats quiet; Pennsylvania and western white,
32@33c. western mixed, 2903l.
Rye57(p58c.
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Church Notices.

Preaching in the M. e. church next
Sunday at Z p. M. Sunday School at
8 A. M. Ickesburg at 10t A. M. Wal
nut Grove q p. M.
Presbyterian Church-Preaching each
Sabbath at IL A. M. and It p. M. Pray
ermeeting Wednesday evening a o'cl'k.
Sunday School at 81 A. M.
Preaching in the Reformed Church
next Sunday at 104 o'clock A. M.
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MARRrA@Ea.

SHEAKER-CoIIRGE.-- On the End inst, at he
residence of the brides parents, by Rev. M. G..
Piper, Mr.. Michael Shearer to Miss Sade College,
b0th OF TOboyne township this county. :
PPER-DoNNEILY = On the 4th OF March, at
the M. E. Parsonage, by kev. M. g. Piper, Mr.
VIM. Piper Of Shirleysburg, Huntingdon county.
to Miss Sarah Donnelly of L0ysville, this county.
STEwART-DEAN-On the 10th inst, in LandIs-
burg. by Rev. w. ii. Herbert, s. Stewart, Of Ian
disburg, to Katie A. Dean, of Ickesburg.
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Order now Send silver, currency or cent post
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ROckland. Mass.
An assortment of Domestic Paper
patterns will be found for sale at the
store of +. MORTIMER. If.
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New Music.

OF sll the new songs now flooding the country
none are so popular as those composed by w. l..
Thompson, He has just issued beautiful new
Advice" 1t is thought to be even prettier than
this authors familiar Song Gathering Shells"
IL you want the latest and prettiest song OF the
day, order, F" My Grandpa's Advice" BY VIII l..
Thompson Amy music dealer will mail 1t to you
for 35 cents.
Published by W. L. THOMSON Il CO.. East
Liverpool, Ohio
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We the undersigned, auditors of Jackson town
ship, having audited the above account and find
IL correct to the best OF our knowledge.
$EhSs Y, "; %SPPs,: SS!Ga, Auditors
SAMUEL q. SMITH
Attest, JOHN o. DELANEY. Clerk.
Aprl22, 1879.
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q Fare Fifty Cents Several weeks since
we stated, on the authority of Mr.. z.
Rice, that the stage fare between New
port and this place, was reduced to forty
cents. 1t seems that his sons who drive
would not consent to the change, and
consequently it was not made, and they
wish this contradiction.
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q c)RObbery and Arresis. on Friday night

4 CJRobbery and Arrests. On Friday night
the store of @. X. Brenneman at New
port, was robbed Of quantity Of goods.
On Saturday warrants were issued and
search was made for the goods resulting
in the arrest of VIM. Rafiensberger, for
the robbery and thear ofthe wife and
daughters Of VIM. Since for receiving
and secreting the stolen goods. A large
quantity of goods were found on their
premises, portion being the articles
stolen from Brenneman and q part being
the goods taken short time previous
from the store of Mr.. Charters. Raf-
fensberger and two of the girls are en-
joylng the privileges of the Jail.
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Lloense.--All the applications for Ii
cense published by us few weeks ago,
were granted on Monday of last week,
except Thomas McElvy's of Buffalo tp.,
which was refused; James Hahn's ap-
plication for tavern license at Newport,
was held under advisement, and Peter
Wertz's was withdrawn. Judge Junkin
gave hotel-keepers who have been in the
habit of selling liquor by the bottle to
irresponsible parties, and others, very
plain talk, telling them that by so doing,
they were deviating from the letter of
the law. We hope all infringements
will be promptly reported
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Death from Burlington the 12th inst,
Mr.. Adam Hyler, who resides on Con-
rad Hull's farm, in Fairview township,
York county, was engaged at burning
brush. He was accompanied by his
daughter, little girl 10 years of age,
and after the fire was started, he went
to the house on some errand, leaving
the little girl at the fire. In some way,
unknown to our informant, her dress
caught fire, and all the clothes were
completely burned off her body, and
she herself so severely burned as to die
of her injuries that night at 10 o'clock.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-22

Another Swindle. - Several men have
been operating in Berks county, pro-
Tossing to sell coal oil at attractive rates.
The strangers took the signatures of all
farmers desiring oil, at the same time
giving them trial quart. Each farmer
was required to sign blank agreement
to take so much oil per month at such a
price, providing it proved satisfactory.
These blank agreements were in book
specially prepared for the business. The
leaves were double, the lower portion
protruding about half inch, the sheet
or page in the book being doubled down
from the top, and the edges SO nicely
parted as to escape the closest scrutiny.
The agreement was written on the up
per surface, and the signature attached
below. All the swindlers would have
to do would be to remove the upper
half, and then they would have blank
sheet of paper with the farmers name,
upon which they could write any sort
of promissory note. A number of
these fraudulent notes, amou nting to
several hundred dollars, were thus put
into circulation.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-22

temperance Convention. = The State
Temperance Convention will be held at
Harrisburg, on the oath and 25th of
this month. Excursion tickets can be
had over the different railroad branches
of the State, and will be good from the
2lst to the 2sth. Delegates of this coun-
ty wishing excursion tickets, can get
them from George Shrom, Secretary of
the County convention, Newport, Pa,
If they apply in time.
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The Weston Troupe gave another of
their amusing entertainments in this
place on Tuesday night. They had
expected to have the Court House, but
the commissioners had decided not to let
the room any more for such purposes, and
consequently they were disappointed
Mr.. Grier, however, very kindly came
to their aid, and allowed them the use Of
the academy, thus saving disap-
pointment to those who wished TO
hear them.
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Courier says: 1t is now confidently ex-
pected by Court and lawyers that the
trials of the parties in our prison charged
with the murder of Joseph Raber, will
take place at this session, and will prob
ably be reached by Thursday. The
prisoners, we believe, have the right to
demand separate trials, but we are not
able to see any advantage for them that
would follow such a demand, and we
therefore think it quite probable that the
six will be tried together. If the trial be
reached by Thursday, 1t may be termin-
ated this week, but we think it rather
doubtful. The attorneys will no doubt
contest every point, and it will necessary
progress slowly. 1t is quite likely the
testimony of Peters in chief and cross
examination will consume a day, and
there will be number of others who
will have to stand sitting examination
as to what they are willing to testify.
Thisis the most important trial that
has ever taken place in this county, as
it involves the lives of six men. AS to
their innocence or guilt, it will be for
the jury to say, after they have heard all
the testimony, the arguments of coun-
sci, and the charge of the Court outside
opinion, based upon flying reports, is
not likely to be very reliable.
Iuniata County We copy the follow
ing from the Juniata county papers of
last week.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Jonathan
Keiser, of Delaware township, was stolen
from the stable one day last week.
Two children of James Wiley, of
Tuscarora, died two days apart, last
week, of measles. The children were
aged about and 13 years.
Recently w. G. Roper, of Bellville,
Miffiin county caught an eel that weigh
ed four and one-half pounds. An Ohio
man gave one dollar for the skin of it,
Roper is well known to many of the
amateur hunters and sportsmen of
Juniata county.
Mr.. George Smelker left his home in
Tuscarora twp, Juniata county, about
ten weeks ago, since which time he has
not been heard from. He was seen at
Newport, this county, the day after he
left his home. He was about so years OF
age, near six feet high, dark hair, and
wore spectacles.
Mrs. Hannah Tyson, of Walker twp,
the mother of Jude and Christian Tyson,
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PENNSYLVANIA n. R.--Mlpp1E DIVISION.
on and after June sbth, Trains run as follows
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tE PittsburY Express leaves Harrisburg at II 90
Duncannon l53 (fag); Newport ll.b7 (flaK) ard ar
rives at Pittshurg ate1OA NJ
tF-Pacihc Express West will stop Mt Dunoannon at
Z. .52 and at Newport at u n. M, when tagged.
~ Going Vest the Way Passenger leaves Harris
burg Dali y-the ether trains Daily except Sunday.
~ Going East, the Atlantic Express leaves Altoona
Daily, the other trAinH Daily except Sunday.
ON SUNDAY the Pacific Express East will stop at New
port when avged and the Fast Line West will stop at
Duncannon and Newport If tagged.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-22

As- Chew Jacksons Best Sweet Navy To OaccO
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From which balance, will have to be deducted
all other orders than the above named, issued
prior to April 1st 1878 and still unpaid.
J: + 4: 4: { sffSH$' sHf2fSSR$&Sahirr, HS2SS$$aahi Auditors.
Anril % 1870
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County Price Current.

NEWPORT MARKETS.
corrected Weekly by Rough d Brother.l
DEALERS IN
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10
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n. HACKFELD & CO.
orEEs HoS SAus
THE CARGO
HAWAIIAN BARK &. C. wYLIE
NJ. RASEAaNN. NASTER
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NEW and FASHIONABLE 6Rf GOODS
spCfI A.
PRINTS In 50 asas-ea4 S;vles and Colors.
DONESTICSs
Brown whSts, nd and blus Cossoas,
Drills. >hsssiSc, TScSi2s.
Herrccks ss.ISue A + zuS Il Cossoos,
DARK BLUR DENNIS
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RceSsksz.s, noSsksrs. TweASs. Ani all
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Nelvsss. Barge, I-faens, Lawns,
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SYDNEY SADDLES.
C1ltsSi1s. guaranteed hes. brand.
Leather Betting
HEAVY ClaT RAGS AND CT-NSTpS
Burl-rss a-5 TsIas.
Nr1F7Szs P<r<-, large Sizs.
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Nlsa1@ O14l7s and >os2s-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10

DOWNER'S KEROSENE OIL,
DER AMERICAN GIRL FOR SALE Low
II by TS BOLLES & CO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10

BARLEY, OATS, BRAN,
NEIDOLISGs. AND GROUND HARLEY.
Nj AisO, Corn Meal for Feed For sale by
IA BoIIEs 4 CO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10


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The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10

POLAR OIL,
E9rANTIrIEs TO SUIT. FOR SALE BY
Isl BOLLES CO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10
NOTICE.

HAyIsG PROCURED FBOw COZ. mAEE-
LARD he well known breeder Of the Pest c1ffls
.sd Heres, The Beat Formula known for Feed for
tlen cows 9e are prepared 20 furnish tie Feed q
pounds A. this Fsed . made fr1n the be1f grain
prccEr1De We warrant 70 70 be nfE that ii ranund is en-
ch nilx and 70 Bspre healthy food Tor iha cow Par
Yes Wishing fher grain ground and prepared can
20 LAME co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10
HAY! HAY!

CALIFORNIA DAT AND WHEAT HAY.
" so Bales just received. and for Sale By
is BoLLE5 CO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10

ENGLISH NOTIFIED SOAP,
ESX BARK GLExIFFER, FOR SALE BIZ
II sS BOLLES & CO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10
FLOUR AND SALMON.

TrSF AT HAND, PER ErREKA. d. c. MUIR
81 RAY and AMERICAN GIRL Also-Corn Meal cat
Assi. Wheat Meal. Cracked Wheat Golden Gate Flour
Fifty Barrels Flrst-C1zss Columbia River salmon II
Enrska. For sale BY s55 BOLLEs & co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10
FLoUR. PL0UR.

HoLDEx GATE Xxx FAMILY ELDoRADo. eRa.
NE kan and Corn Meal. O1s Meal and crnrked Waea,
reee.yed lis Day per bark Kal1kara.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10
FLOUR. &C.

FLOUR, &C.,
WDER ID. G. MURRAY: Golden Gate Extra
n Family. Golden Gate RAkers Extra. Elaora.io and
Graham Flour Corn Neal Oat Neal and Cracked Wheat
received tbs day, and For Sale by
Is3 BoLLEs { co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10
PRESERVED FRUITS,
LNRoM THE SAN JOSE Packing Compan

Cs Peaches Pinms Pears, Ounces Aprieots Green
CAGES and cases Assorted Also, Jams and JeIes per
American Girl Tss BoLLEs co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10

CASES EAGLE MILK,
G1ASES CALIFORNIA CREAM CHEESE.
~ Gases Shrnps Eastern Goldfish. Corned Beef Pickles
pei American Girl For sale by 7SS BoLLEs CO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10

A FULL LINE OF No. 4. No. \. NO. 10
:si BoLLEs & CO
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10
COTTON DUCK

HAMS. BACON AND LARD,
IN FIVE AND TEN POUND PAIIs, Fol
II sale BY ISL BoI-LES CO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10
MANILA CIGARS,

TN BOXES OF 500. zoo AND 100 EAcI
Il The Genuine Article For sale BY
Isl RoLLEs co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-12-10
GREAT EASTERN |
a. FOET STREET.
- VI a O. IN
Ess ~ EEETE
B1TGE F0E CASE

2So-EER MAMMOTH PURCHASE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-07-19
Fratl, is Mighty.

As the little leaven hid in the measnre of
neal, made all eaven, so truth gradually over
comes all doHbt and disbelief When DR..
Pierce. Of Buffalo, n Y, announced that his
Favoriie Prescription would positively cure the
many diseases aud weaknesses peculiar to We
men, some doubted, and continued 10 employ
the harsh and caus;ic local treatment But
the mighty truth gradually became acknowl-
edged. Thousands Of ladies who had useless
" undergone untold textures at tie hands of
different physicians, employed the Fayorite
Prescription, aud were speedily cured. Many
physicians now prescribe it in their practice
So sauguiue Is DR.. Pierce Of its power TO cure
That he Low sells it through Druggists urdcr
\ -sil.lc guarantee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-07-19

sheep Culture Is growing into very
valuable industry 10 car county. and buyers
from A.. ,lc Eastern cities visit us each year.
TIE clip q oro gentleman. Mr. Logan Osburu.
realized Ills yesr four ,bousard dollars, ard
% aecc,s washed 90 ,he hack. averaged near
.cvyu paaujs N= bc,.cye, considering tho
srs e tie G1ck. near se7eu.,sn hundred. tha,
ftis +, oue oftl lcs, 10 America. Ter three
years bis aeeces have averaged all around a.
bout seven pounds &C washed wool and have
res.ze3 tie vcu slcsi prices 10 TIE Boston
t1a-.ct. Tie tick IS loN nearly all Of bis
.ra raising itcy arc a, lgas, oue-tbird lar
.s' taan TIE s,ocS RON Wl,-l they sprung
t.ey be.1g Spanish Msriuc. saJ have iucreas-
O. 10 length u staple aud weight Of sccce at
..si ,ue-,Lirj he bas demonstrated by ac-
"a experience that tlis Is ouo Of the best
sleep growing localities 10 tho United States.
We claim champ iyasLip ia tLe wool product.
ell thc Boston Prce LIST devoted largely %
-v.e' Interests. give. US ,bai credit
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-07-19

Interviews being all the rage, we met
a distinguished pelson ir' m the dividing Ridge
between Loudoun and jefferson counties. He
goes by the euphODiOus appropriate title Of
" Ugly jim and bis Pedal and upper ex-
tremities were free from tie incumbrance OF
shoes or hat, aud like Rail Raoks,raw seemed
poor in happiness aud f1h in unrest Wish
ing to be polite, We AoE,d our sombTero aud
addressed him Is " jeems. and inquired how
things were getting along OF, in bis parts
Well, Squire. 10 tell yer tue truth, things
sin, as they ort to Le. The childrin bes go.
The whoopin cough. and the chickins hes got
The cholera inantum and dropPiu OF faster
than h-ll eau scoreh feather The black
berry crap is shorter than it hes been for
many year an Luckkberries az chesnu;s
are not pr0nisiu'. Whisky is so burned
high that a FILLER can't Sit drunk morn
oooe q month sn support a family. tell
yer, Squire, lis mighty hard times-uishiy
hard times, an IN fCereG wus a comm Ny
wife says it time NUS gi;iiu up in the wur-
ru,l that he hes teen dol her eyel best
Tor ne for MORN thirty years hes had nine
teen ehilGrin- the most on en- gals. and that
I'm SO burned poor that cant 81, tie whisky
20 cure en- when the rs,llesnakes bite en-
TLe,o wus filler up there the other day, who
sol IN WINS acoit.i IN Concress He srnelipd 50
strong Of ole rye that it SGT the ole oman and
sister Sal nigh onto mad, aud they swore that
had TO 20 to Congress, OF git some pinetop"
or" mountain dew, or quit that ere ranch
Why, Squire. NC hard pet rattlesrake that
biz that fel,er four OF Eve timeS-didu't hurt
him a biz, but our snake has been drunk ever
since. tell yer Squire, whisky is great
blcssiu'-aintit?"
Thereupon Jeems departed with the sad
best couutenance we ever beheld.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-07-19
geological Survey of West VIRGINIA.


A Joint resolution authorizini, a geo.
logical survey Of The States ty the Govern
nrnt was, during the lsst days Of the sessio u,
passed through ihelosser branch Of Oongre
sent t. the Senate aud referred to the Com
miItee on Appropriations. We are exceeding
ly sorry this DID not pass. but doubt Mt tia t
it viii speedily become law at the regul ar
session in DeceDbrr. The mineral wealth Of
the South will, when understood, add i'm
usasurably to her prosperity. The whole Of
the Atlantic border is rich in Iron, Gal, Salt
lhOsphates and the precious metals; and the
authorization and localizl,ion Of these depos :
its is oil that is necessary 10 secure invest .
ment Of Capital for their development No
State Is more interested in this than our Noun :
tain Home. \ thorough surrey will demon
strate that there is no similar geogrAphi cal
area 10 the world that excels West Virginia in
mineral wealth. Our energetic Senator. Hon,
Henry g. Davis is Chairman Of the ApprO-
priatious COMMITTEES ard we are cou6den tbs,
the Incoming year will inaugur4te a survey
for US that will result in great seueft in the
present and secure the development: Of car re-
sources 10 Toe near future