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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17

BILE for the following statement "The
scene Of the Mountain Meadow massacre
is now the very picture OF desolatlon.
Before the Mormons murdered 1871 innO4
cent men, women, and children there In
1867, the meadows were known far and
wide as paradise In the desert with an
abundance OF grass, crystal streams, and
ever.aowing springs. To-day tho grass Ia
gone, the water courses dried up, and
nothing but dreary waste marks the once
beautiful spot. II is said that the earth Is
also sinking, and the bones which we're
collected after the massacre, though thrice
buried, continue TO reappear, while settlers
In the vicinity shun the spot as haunted,
and say that the winds from the meadows
bring piercing cries for help to ther
ears"
SAN Francisco, June 10.--Last night at
the residences Of VIM. Roddan, three miles
from Wheatland, Yuba county, the room
In which Miss Ida Dunn and Miss Cora
Hesley were sleeping was entered by an
unknown person and both young ladies'
were beaten nearly TO death with an iron
bar which was subsequently found on the
premises. : None of the family we're awak-
ened until some time after the occurrence,
when the groans Of Miss Hesley aroused the
other inmates of the house. She was found
inscpsible on the bed, covered with wounds
and blood Miss Dunn was found out of
doors near the house. She was insenslble
and terribly mutilated. Armed parties
are securing the neighbOrhood. A negro
has been arrested on suspicion, but is be-
lieved to be Innocent, as 1t is thought the
deed was committed by some one acquaint-
ed with the premises and the habits of the
family.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17
A Revenue lmpostor.

On Saturday morning, man who
passed himself off as III. G. Trout, ar
rived in Huntington, representing HIM
self as private detective, and having
authority from Washington to look up
violators of the Revenue laws. He call
ed upon Deputy Collector +. w. Stew
art, representing that he was sent out to
look up some alleged Illicit distillers and
requested Mr.. Stewart, in the shape of
an order, to travel around with him two
or three days. Mr.. Stewart told him If
he was out for Illicit distiliers he would
recommend Deputy Marshal John H.
Davidson to accompany him. After
being introduced to Mr.. Davidson, they
started out, pulling up at the Washing
ton House, kept by j. w. Hough, where
small package of port wine was found
with no stamp on. He informed Mr..
Hough that he was liable to a fine
which, for the first offence would be
50 so.
AT this point, Davidson called Trout
to one side and informed him that he
had no right to accept money in compro-
mise of case, when Trout showed Da-
wilson certificate partly printed and
purporting to be signed by Greene b.
Raum, Commissioner of Internal reve-
nue.. This satisfied Davidson. From
there they went to Petersburg, visited
the cooperative store and finding an
empty cigar box with the stamp not
destroyed, informed Mr.. Stryker, the
manager, that as this was the first Of
fence, would let him off for $5 GO, which
was accordingly paid over. They then
visited Abm. Graufius, hotel keeper, and
for not having stamp on small pack
age of port wine, Trout informed him
that he would let him off by paying
So 90 which was handed over.
Rumberger & Bros store was next
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17
A Terrible Crime.


NEW YORK, June H. Mrs. Jane l..
ID. F. Hull, aged fifty-eight years, wife
of DIR. Alonzo F. Hull, was found dead
in her bed at No. 14O West Forty-second
street this morning. Her hands and
feet were tied, she was blindfolded, a
gag was in her mouth, and the trunk at
the side of her bed had been opened and
rifled of its contents. The police were
at once informed of the double crime,
and an examination of the premises
showed that an entrance had been effect
ed in some way through the front door,
as that was found open and all other
parts of the house secure. The fingers
of the dead woman's hands were found
to be badly lacerated, and her friends
say that one large diamond ring and one
emerald ring had been torn therefrom
1t does not yet appear that any other
property was stolen from the house. The
neighborhood is in state of the widest
excitement, and the police are at their
wits end, as there is not yet the slight
clew to the perpetrators of the deed.
The coroner's Office was not informed
until after eleven o'clock.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17
THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD Pa JUNEl7, 1879

visited and for some alleged violation In
the condition of box of tobacco, were
defrauded of small amount. They then
came back to Huntington on the 4.15
train. Shortly after arriving here,
Trout was denounced rs q fraud by a
gentleman at the Liester House. He
then, in company with Davidson, start
ell out to consult an attorney on the In
sultlng words heaped upon him. Da-
Wilson'S eyes were now open and he
concluded to take the fellow into custo-
dy. They took walk to the canal
bridge for Trout to cool his excited
mind, and when reminded by Davidson
to come up town, he reached for re-
volver and told Davidson to mind his
own business and he would mind his,
and left, walking down the tow-path.-
Davidson then procured warrant and
with another party started In pursuit,
but nothing resulted from this but a
halfkllled horse, broken buggy and a
tired Deputy Marshal. - Huntingdon
Globe
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Strange Mishaps.

Strange mischances with fatal results
are daily happening here and there. A
Boston butcher ran against knife that
lay on block, severed an artery, and
bled to DEATH A Denver woman caught
her foot in rail road frog, and could
not get loose before train ran over her.
A Vermont farmer sneezed with straw
in his mouth, drew it into his lungs and
died choking A horse kicked Michi-
gan boy into deep well, where he was
drowned. The shoe flew off the foot of
kicking mule in Nashville and fractur-
ed the skull of a baby. An Oregon girl
swallowed her engagement ring, and
lived only n week afterward. While
standing on his head on the top of o
high fence post, an Iowa boy lost his
balance, fell into a tub of hot water, and
was fatally scalded.. A stone, thrown
by,a play.fellow, broke a glass from
which st. Louis boy was drinking,
driving some of the pieces down his
throat, and he died few days afterward
ia great agony. Looking up to watch
the flight of an arrow a Nashville wo-
man did not see it descending directly
over her head, and the sharp metal point
penetrated her brain through one of her
eyes, killing her instantly.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17
NOTICE TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS.

Blank forms for the Annual District Report,
and Affidavit and Certificate have been sent to
each Secretary in the county. These should
be properly filed up and signed, that they may
be forwarded to me Immediately after the new
board is organized. The State appropriation
is paid to districts in the order In which these
reports are received. Delay in forwarding the
reports last spring was the cause of many dis
tricts not receiving the appropriation until this
spring.
Perry county is the only one Ia the State in
which all the districts have received last years
appropriations.
Notice the directions" and especial Di-
rections" carefully in preparing reports. Last
spring four-ffths of them were incorrectly pre-
pared. Do not place figures, &C., on the dot
ted lines, but in the proper columns. The ae-
count should balance as In the example given
with explanations
S. FAHNEsTOCK,C Co. supt.
Duncannou, May "a, 1879.
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our WASHINGTON LETTER.
wAsnINoroN, D. O., June II, 1870.

WAsH1NuTON, ~ VI, June Al, 1871.
Nearly every member of House and
Senate wishes to adjourn by the nth, the
day yesterday fixed upon by the House,
Some Senators say, however, that II will
not be possible to get through with the
business by that day. That business is,
simply, the passage Of three appropriation
bills. The Legislative bill Is through the
House, as ia also that providing for certain
'Judicial expenses of the Government
This latter does not grant any money for
supervisors or deputy marshals, and for
that reason, was bitterly opposed by the
Republicans, and will probably be vetoed
by the President. The Army bill, as It is
proposed to pass it, will, also, most likely
be vetoed, as IL contains provision that
none of the money appropriated by the bill
shall be used in connection with the use of
troops at the polls, and Republicans gener-
ally hold that this Is an interference with
the Presidents powers and rights as Com
mander-in-chief of the Army.
The Democratic programme, in the
event of vetoes, seems to be to adjourn with
out transactpg any further business.
The sum of $4,000 was yesterday voted
for the construction of monument at the
birthplace of Washington. There were
no dissenting votes in the House or Sem
ate. The original monument, at this
city, is not forgotten. Great efforts are be-
ing made to strengthen its foundations, and
that once done, work on the shaft will
without delay be resumed.
Gen. Grants friends seem to agree that
the General does not particularly care to be
President, but will accept nomination If
the Republican party is unanimous In ten
dering it, This is what many Of his cor
respondents have said, and now Mr.. Geo.
w. Childs, of Philadelphia, says It. Tho
prospects of such unanimity do not seem
to be good. Secretary Sherman is working
up considerable strength, and Baineis GER
tainly not without many and strong friends.
There are others with considerable follow
ing.
The Senate yesterday voted to sustain
its Finance Committee in postponing con-
sideration of the Warner coinage bill un-
til December This must be considered
the death of the bill, apd as a strong indi-
cation that no important legislation on
financial subjects can be expected from
this Congress. Efforts were made by prom
inent Democrats to commit the party to
the support of the Warner bill, but no vote
taken on the subject was strictly party
vote. OLIVE.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17

THE Supreme Court has ruled that in
criminal trials, Jurors are Judges of the
law as well as the facts. Chief Justice
Sharswood, in recent case before the
Supreme Court, said: 1.-THE power of
thejury to Judge of the lawin q crimin-
al case is one of the most valued securi-
ties guaranteed by the bill of rights.
Judges may still be partial and oppres-
sive as well from political as personal
prejudioes, and when a. jury are satisfied
that this is the case, it is not only their
right but their duty to interpose the
shield of their protection to the accus-
ed"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17
Miscellaneous News Items.

GY- Kentucky has father of thirty
seven children. He once lived in Rhode
Island, but early saw that it would be ne
cessary to move out of that State.
eB A cyclone at Augusta, Ca, ON
Thursday destroyed the Catholic church,
uprooted trees, and did severe damage to
crops.
c8- Masked men stopped the Sidney
and Black Hills mail coach on Monday
night and robbed the passengers and rihed
the mails.
nB A new barn belonging to William
Bingham, of Conewago, was struck by
lightning during the recent storm and total
ly consumed.
eB- A nine year old son of James Taylor
went bathing in the Codorus, at York, got
into deep water, and being unable to swim,
was drowned
1B- The largest installment of govern
ment bonds ever received at one time at
the Treasury for redemption was $11,O00,-
600, received Thursday from the Maverick
National Bank of Boston, Mass.
Gsg- The report of the Illinois corn crop,
published by the State Board of Agricul-
ture, shows an increase of acreage of about
200, 200. The average condition of the crop
is fifteen per cent. more favorable than
last year.
eB- The bill, recently passed by Con-
gress, providing for the "exchange of
subsidiary coins for lawful money, to mako
such coins legal tender in all sums not
exceeding ten dollars" has been signed by
the President.
rB- The furnace at Bingen was relghted
on Monday, after being idle for nearly five
years. The property recently passed out
of the hands of the North Pennsylvania
Iron Company, the Bethlehem Iron Com
pany being the purchasers at $4,000.
eB- A freight train ON the Philadelphia
and Erie Railroad ran over cow on Tues
day afternoon near Northumberland, and
the engine and several cars were thrown
from the track and badly wrecked. Dan.
Morgan, engineer, of Sunbury, was caught
in the wreck and instantly killed.
By- Last week was bad for the tobacco
growers of York county. The hail storm
of Wednesday damaged thousands of plants
that had been set out and cut to pieces
many of the plant beds. There is now a
scarcity of plants but it is too late in the
season to SOW seed.
ey- At Cushtown, in Adams county,
during the storm Of last Tuesday night, a
thunderbolt passed down through the
house of Augustus Mickey, tore up the
! floor of the apartment in which the family
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17
A Preachers IIIeIt stills.

WASHINGTON, June IS. = Revenue
Agent Wagner reports the seizure Of
two Illicit stills in Jackson county, Ala
Both stills belonged to Rev. Albert s.
Esmon, minister of the gospel Ia,
good standing in the Baptist church. -
The Rev. Mr.. Esmon was operating
both stills when they were discovered.
Seeing the approach of the officers he
escaped capture by taking to the woods.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17

AS anticipated, the Anti-Treating So
ciety of New York has proved success.
The Herald says the society is not hold
ing meetings or singing temperance
songs, butits pledges are doing great
deal of genuine temperance work. An
association of the same l1ind should be
started in, every city and town in the
Union.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17

THE Commissioner of Pensions, speak
ing of the payment of the arrears of
pensions, says that the disbursements
already made have enabled him to APP
proximate a fair statement of the total
amount which will be required to meet
the demands of the law. He finds that
it will not exceed his original estimate of
twenty-five million dollars.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17
HeartrendInu Scenes ii ItaIY.

MANTUA, June l1.-Another dyke on
the river Po has burst and waters pour
ing through the break have done great
damage in the province of Mantua. The
inundation took by surprise twelve COM
munes. The inhabitants are completely
destitute and are encamped on dykes.
The scene is heartrending.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17

FlTSl FiTSl-The undersigned having
purchased the property formerly owned
by J. Baily, on Main Street, opposite
Ensminger's Hotel, and fitted 1t up into
convenient shop, he is prepared to do
TAILORING in all its branches, In the
best of style, and guarantee GOOD FRI
every time. s. BENTZEL.
Segars constantly on hand.
April 8, 1873.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17
D r o P o S A L S.

SEALED PROPOSALS for the erection OF a
SCHOOL HOUSE. viii be received BY the Board
OF Directors Of Greenwood township. Perry Co..
Pa until O clock. L. NJ, JUNK 26th, 1873. when
a letting will be had. All bids mnst be endorsed,
Proposals for erecting school house Speeinca-
tions can be had By applying 70
BY order Of the Board.
June IL, 1873
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17

Something New. - H. MARY G.. SHEE-
DER having opened store Of NOTIONS.
and FANCY GOODS, In Mrs. Gallatin's.
house on West Main Street, New Bloom
field, wishes her friends to call and see
her selection of goods. [may 27 At
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17

.ss- The present ,Circuletion of THE
TIMES exceeds NINETEEN HUNDRED
copies. our mailing list is always open
to the inspection of advertisers.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17

SILVER quarters and halves are now a
legal tender to the amount of twenty
dollars. In fact we would not object to
taking even more, If we can get a
chance.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17

Camphor MIX cures Headache and Neuralgia.
Camphor MIX crres Rheumatism and lame back.
Camphor MIX will cure Cuts, Bruises and Burns.
Camphor MIX costs 25 cents pr bot. bottles 81.
Ely Sold by +. MORTIMER, New Bloomfield.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17

TIE FoURlPER CENT BONDS issued by
the State have been readily taken. This
not only shows that money is plenty,
but that the credit Of the State is first
class.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17
NOTICE no THE LADIES i!

Dress Good. at cts a yard,
Dress Goods, at cts a yard.
Dress Goods, at 8 cts yard.
Dress Goods, at 10 cts yard.
Dress Goods, at 12t cts yard.
Dress Goods at Various Prices.
Having just received from New York.
Auction, some Great Bargains in Dress
Goods, Fancy Goods and Hosiery, you.
are requested to call and examine my
Stock. 1t will not cost you anything to
look, and not much If you buy, Goods
F. MORTIMER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17

For SaIe.-A good secondhand Safe can
be bought very low by applying at this
office. Safe good size and in first-rate
condition. tE
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17

Phoenix Pectoral will cure your Cough.
Phoenix Pectoral cures HOarseness quickly.
Phoenix Pectoral tastes good and brings rest.
Phoenix Pectoral costs 25 cents pr bot bottles ST.
LILY Sold by B. NJ. EBY, Druggist, Newport
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NOTICE no NUnACnIBERs.

Look at tho figures on the label OF your paper.
rhoseagures tell you the date 20 wicsli yonr sub. Z
sent, II the date is changed. No other receipt
ia necessary.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17

An assortment of Domestic Paper
patterns will be found for sale at the
store of +. MORTIMER. If.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-17

ss- Chew JacksOn's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
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NorIcn no ADVERTISERS.

No Out or Stereotype will be inserted In this paper
unless light face and on metal base.
Bw Twenty per cent excess Of regular rates, VIII
be charged for ad set In Double Column
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
Death of Major Robert Sewer.

Major Robert Sewer, who died recently at his
home in Ray county. was a native of Tennessee,
and was appointed a cadet from that state. From
General Cullom'd register of West. Point grad
yates we extract the following concerning him:
military history Cadet at U. S. Military
Academy from July /, 1924, to July l, 1923,
when he was graduated and promoted in the
army to bvt.. second-lieut of infantry July /,
1928; second-lieut. 9Th infantry, July l, 1928.
Served in garrison al Jefferson Barracks. Mo-,
In 1883; on frontier duty at Fort Leavenworth,
kan, lss2; on expedition to the Upper Arkan-
sas. 1929, and Fort Leavenworth. Kansas,
1923 81; in the BLACK Hawk war against the
Sac Indians in 1892; on frontier duty, Fort
LeavenwOrth, Kan, 1921; Jefferson Barracks.
Mo-, ls34-6, Fl. Jessup. La. 1888; and Camp
Sabiaa, La, 1886; 1rst-lieut. 9th infantry, Aug.
10, 1886; as adjutant 9Th infantry at resimental
headquarters, Aug. l, 1886, to Oct. 81, 1887 and
in the Florida wal 1889; resigned Oct. 81, 1887.
Civil history. Farmer, Ray county, Mo-, since
1857" He was in the army over nine years.
There were thirty-three cadets In the class, and
SEWER stood fourteenth on graduating. Ex-
President Davis. who was also a member of this
class, stood twenty-third. Only two OF this
class beside Davis took active part on the con-
federste side in the late war. Hugh W. Mercer,
who was third In his class, a grandson of Gen.
Hugh Mercer, of the revolutionary army, for
whom Mercer county, Mo-, is named; and Thos.
Drayton, of South Carolina, . son of Col. VIM.
Drayton, a distinguished member of congress In
1sl5-3S. OF the class of thIrty-three all are
known to be dead but nine, and probably not
more than five are living.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
Grange Lectures.

Col. jasper Needham, lecturer of Mis-
souri, State Grange, will address the farmers
of Lafayette county, at the following time
and places:
chihuahua Grange, at their hall, May oath,
at 10 o'clock Il. m.
Davis Greek Grange, at jennings school
house, May 24lh, at 3 O'Clock.
Aayview Grange, Mayhem, May 18th, at
10 O'Clock o. ~.
Washington and Mt. Hope Oranges, al
Odessa, May Goth, at O'clock p. m.
Chapel Hi! Grange, at Chapel Hill, Nav
9th, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Texas Prairie Grange, at Ferguson:
school house, May 18th, at 3 O'Clock p. m.
Pleasant Prairie Grange, at Pleasant
Prairie church, May 2Sth. at 10 O'Clock a. m
Forrest Grange. ut Wellington. May 2sth
at 3 O'Clock p. m.
Gresnton Grange. May 10th, at II O'Clock
The public are invited to attend these lee
lures. j. ZENTMEYER, Ch'mn. CON-.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
COL. J.. J. HICKMAN INTERVIEWED.
Reported for the rnteliis encer.I

(Reported for the 1ntellig encer.]
As Col. Hickman's lectures both in Waverly
and Dover have already been noticed IN the 9TH
er papers, for the benefit of carpers, who are al
ways ready to call every temperance lecturer a
reformed drunkard. , I will give you the benht OF
a brief Interview with him. and which. too, 1
am prepared to substantiate. Hearing he would
leave our town on Sunday morning, | called on
him about eight O'Clock, at Hotel de Henry, and
found him making preparations to leave. l said:
Colonel. l have come to interview ~you-have
you any objections ?'
Col. H-'None IN the world: sorry you did
not come earlier"
Re- have heard 1t said that every temper
snce lecturer is u reformed inebriate. Do you
come under that class
Col. HI do not. never drank a drop of
intoxicating liquor in my life. ashor the use
Of tobacco, and do not even use tea or coffee, be-
cause l think they are deleterlous to my health
R-"How did you get the title of 'Col2"
Col. HI was aid to Governor Leslie, of
Kentucky"
R-"How long have you been lecturing?
Col. H-''Since l was 10 years old; 1 am now
3s."
R-'Have you lectured in many states 2"
Col. HI have; in all except two"
R-"Have you ever been to Europe q"
Col. H-"Yes. l have lectured in England,
Ireland, Scotland. Wales and the Isle of Man.
During my stay in London 1 lectured three times
u day, and often came home exhausted"
R-''Were you ever on the continent
Col. H-"My health broke down, and COM
PEELED me to return"
R-"Whati Is the highest office you have ever
filed in the temperance work?'
Col. B-''Grand Worthy Chief Templar of the
world"
R-''Why did you resign your office and ac-
cept 3 lower one ?"
Col. H-''Because it interfered with my duties
as y lecturer, which l shall never forego for any
earthly honor"
R-''Have you ever been solicited to enter the
ministry ?"
Col. H-"Frequently; but 1 believe 1 can serve
my Maker better where 1 am, and by His divine
help l hope to remain Just where he sent me
Politicians have often goaded me. Soon after l
began my career, two old, influential neighbors
and dear friends came to me and said, you will
ruin yourself il you do not stop at once that it
would deprive me of political fame. 1 said,
Gentlemen, if you think 1 would resign my
moral position for political preferment. 1 assure
you there never was q greater mistake"
just then the carriage drove up to the door,
and our inter view ended with a brief farewell.
Yours truly, E. I.
Dover Mo. Nav 22nd. lg-9-