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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28
Naming the dog.

Not long since, in Mississippi court,
colored man sued a neighbor for dam
ages for killing his dog. Colonel M,
defendants lawyer, called Sam Parker,
a colored gent, to prove that the dog was
a worthless cur for whose destruction no
damages ought to be recovered.
"Sam, did you know this dog?
eyes, ,sah, wer' pussonally acquaint-
ed wild dat dog"
swell, tell the jury what sort of a
dog he was"
"He wer' big yaller dog.".
"What was he good for 7"
swell, he wouldn't hunt; he wouldn't
do no guard duty he jes lay round an
eat. Dat make 'em call him wat dey
did,
swell, sir, what did they call him ~
"Dey called him Lawyer, sah.r
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28
IN THE TREATMENT OF
Chronic Diseases


many hopeless cases. after years of suffering, and
expenseincurred in seeking relief elsewhere.
Among the many chronic complaints treated
successfully are Asthma. Bronchitis, Laryngitis,
Hem0rrhage OF the Lungs, Consumption, (first
and second stages.D Heart Disease, Dyspepsia
Liver Complaint Melancholia, Scrofula or Kings
Evil, Skin Diseases, Chronic Rheumatism, Goitre,
or enlargement of the Glands OF the neck DrOpsy,
Piles, chronic Diarrh@a Constipation OF the Bow.
els, Sick and Nervous Headache Neuralgia,
Diseases OF Females Tumors, Kidney Diseases,
Enlarged Spleen. Epilepsy, DeafAess, Chronic
Chills and Ague Diabetes Mellitus, old running
sores. Tapeworms removed.
DR.. B. does not confne himself to any one par.
ticular system OF medicine. He uses all the late
improved methods and remedies as also Magnetic.
Electric, or
Medical Electricity,
which is so successfully used at the present day
treatment OF the Lungs and air passages he uses
INHALATIONS.
which carries the medicine direct to the diseased
parts.
When an incurable case presents itself he is
Tree ana candid IN telling the patient that he can
not cure MN, thus avoiding further expense.
In ckTQnic ailments 1t Is always best for patients
10 cali at his ONCE for personal examination and
treatm mt, when that is practicable.
A3- Office at his residence on Main street,
few doors west OF HI Smiths blacksmith shop In
what is known as the Gallatin property
r3- CONSULTATION FREE.
Bloomfield, May a, 1880.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28

syA -year-old Irish child saying
her prayers at her mothers knee, hav-
ing concluded, as usual with "God bless
papa and mamma, grandpapas and
giandmammas, uncles and aunts;" ect.,
gave deep sigh, and said: 80, mann
my dear, do wish these people would
pray for themselves, for am so tired of
praying for them.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28

HyAn exchange speaks "of police
man who shot drunken man who
tried to escape in the hind leg. The po-
liceman is to be commended. When q.
drunken man tries to escape in the hind
leg he deserves to be shot.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28

e9An exchange speaks of man who
ais but one step removed from an ass"
He'd better make IL three or four. The
animal has long reach backward.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28

icy" You are an idiot" exclaimed D
domineering wife. $50 my friends
said when married you," replied the
husband. And she became more infu-
ated than before.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28
DIscQvEREn OF
LYDIA e. plNKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
The Positive Cure
For all Female Complaints.

This preparation, as its name signifies consists OF
Vegetable Properties that harmless TO the most del
icate invalid. Upon trial the merits Of this Com
pound will be recognized, relief Is immediate and
whcn its use is continued, In ninety nine cases In hun
dred apernanent effected will ter
fy. ON account OF its proven merits IL to-day re-
commended and prescribed by the best physicians in
the country.
1t will cure entirely the worst form OF falling
OF the uterus Leucorrhoa, Irregular and painful
1lenstruation all Ovarian Troubles, Inflammation and
Uceraton Floodings, all Dispacements and the CON
sequent spinal weakness, and is especially adapted TO
the Change Of Life. 1t win dissolve and expe tuors
from the utersin an early stage Of development The
tendency cancerous humors there Is checked very
speedily by its use
In fact IL has proved to be the rrent-
est and best remedy that has ever beon discover.
ed 1t permeaes every portion Of the systo and gives
now life and vgor 1t removes faintness htulcncy de-
stroys n craving for stmulans and relieves weakness
of the stomach
1t cures Bloating Headaches Nervous Proatrntion,
General Debility Seeplcsness, Depression and Indi
gestion. That feeling of bearing down, causing pain
weight md backnche, is always permanently cured By
its 1t will at all times and under oil circstan
ces, act in harmony with the law that governs the
female system.
For Kidney Complaints of either sex this compound
Is unsurpassed.
Lydia {. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Isprepared at 2s3 and 2sD Western Avenue Lynn Mass
Price siOO Six bottles for $500 Sent by mail IN tile
form of pills also in the form ofLozengcs on receipt
of price, si0o, per box, for either Mrs PINKHAM
freely answers all letters of inquiry. Send for pam
phlet. Address as above Mention this paper.
No family should be without LYDIA E P1NKHAM'
LIVER PILLS They cure Constipation, Biousness
LndTorpidity OF the Liver. 25 Cents per box.
va GEO. A. KELLY& CO., General Agents
Pittsburgh, Pa. Also for sale by Jacob Strick
Ter, New Bloomfield, Pa. 27Hly
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28
gsS-u what's his name Y' said Il

F9-" What's his name 2" said the
deaf lady.
Augustus Tyler" replied the young
lady.
Bless me what name |" said the
deaf lady. I" Bust his Biler Eliza, you
must be making fun of me-"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28

n4-" Well, Pat, Jim didn't quite kill
you with the brickbat, did her" mo;
but wish he had" " Why SO 7" 80
that could have seen him hung, the
villainl''
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28

Cay" Well, wife, you can't say ever
contracted bad habits"
"No, sir, you generally expand them"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28
MI EDIC NOTICED!
DR.. 0. P. B0LLINGER,
Having located permanently in
NEW BLOOMFIELD,

Offers his professional services to the citizens OF
the Borough and surrounding country.
Dr. B. has been engaged in an extensive prac-
tlce for over 2S years. He has also served his
country in the capacity of Surgeon to the 18th
Pa Vol; Infantry during the late Rebellion
holding his Commission from the then Governor
OF this Commonwealth. His credentials are from
one of the best Medical Colleges in America
His success as practitioner of medicine is ac-
patrons which are free for inspection at all
glmes.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28

HY Mr.. p. the other day received a
begging letter which told a very pitiable
tale. An Irish gentleman, coming in at
the time, was asked what he would ad-
wise in such case.
"Wby, write and say that you can't
give him anything, for you don't know
his address," was the reply.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28
Professional Cards.

ToHN CALVIN WALLIS, Attorney. atLaw,
81 and District Attorney.
New Bloomfield Perry Co. Pa.
Rs-0nice over Mortimel's new store. All legal
business promptly and carefully transacted.
May A, 1889.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28

R9g Marine disaster: Why, Uncle
Nose, what in the world is the matter
with your You look like q drowned
rat," remarked Gilhooly. cole massa.
in hebben must need dis ole darky.--
Had berry close call. Fell off de end
OBJ de Galveston waaf. Had de debble'
OBJ a time gittin' out agin. Ole rheuc
macky nigga like me can't shin up a
wet pile wuff GUS" "Was there no.
body there to help you out 2" mot a
libben sole and eff jest hadn't had de
big luck to be dar myself, de crabs would
be dishggerin' dis ole cullud voter
right new"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28

u EMNANTs of PRINTs-of these we have
Az large quantity In good styles.
In addition TO the above goods we have a nice
assortment Of Ladies Neckties C0rsets, German
town yarn. lephyrs, Shoes for Ladies and Chill
dren, and thousands OF other articles
r. MORTIMER,
New Bloomfield, Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-28

9yBlanche was old enough to talk,
to like good things to est, and got them
if possible. She was at a neighbours on
baking day last week, and after walking
round awhile she said, II think should
like to taste piece of cake" There
isn't bit in the house, said the neigh
Dor. This quieted her for time, but
after while she went close up to the
lady and said, Mrs. X, smell pie. -
She got good big piece at once.
National Republican., 1880-06-26
A rennsylynnia op.nIon of tho Ticket.

A representative of the Philadelphia Pres,
has interviewed General William Lilly, q
prominent republican Of Mauch Chunk, on
the subject of the democratic nominees. Gcu
cral Lilly is ono Of those republicans who
never asks for office, but supports the ticket
with tongue and purse. He has large business
interests in Indianapolis, and his opinions o
Mr.. English are interesting and valuable. The
reporter asked:
"What do you think OF the nominations?
81 think they arc as strong as the democrats
could have made. General Hancock has lie
record except his army record, which was
good. lie has 10 political record to attack u
" How about Mr.. English ?"
"Mr. English know very we'll, and from
my acquaintance with him l don't think he
will add material strength to tho ticket. He
is known i'll Indiana as money-changcT
more than for any broad views of statesman
ship"
"Do you think his nanlo will give tho dem.
ocrats the state Of IndanV?"
81 do not. | think the action of the su-
prcme court making Indiana an October state
and he fact that Garfield is well known aud
popular, makes the state easily republican.
For twenty years Mr.. English has been Il
banker aud has been total outside Of politics
lie left congress in 1860 aud has devoted himself
entirely 10 banking mt which ho is reported TO
have made very large fortune. llo organized
the First National bank OF indianapolis.
which he sold 10 Mr. New. He is not Il
strong man; he has no magnetism about
him. He has nothing like the strength
of Hendricks or Mcdonald, aud he will
not draw that strength, 1t is said lie has
never been beaten, but he has never
been candidate since the war made "A
change in public sentiment l consider the
state Of Indiana safe for Garfield aud Arthur,
That state has never been carried by The DEM
ocrats in fair fight, When they have car
ried It there has been u movement like the
grcenback, which has split up the republican
vote"
what Is the condition of the republican
party in Carbon countyY
Il don't know a republican who Is not sup.
porting Garfield and Arthur heartily"
National Republican., 1880-06-26
A Selfish Mother,

A coorod woman named Julia Clarke wa,
put on trial yesterday in the criminal court
Justice Macarthur charged with the larceny
Of S9l from Mrs Sarah Il. lIoG, The only
feature Of tho trial was tho effort Of the
mother t. escapG guilt by putting the theft
upon her daughter Maggie, aged ten years
The child WAS placed on tue wituoss.stund
and the counsel for the defendant, Mr.,
rObrincr consulted the court as 10 the pro.
priety of accepting her testimony. lie said
that tho little girl would testify that she took
the money from the house Of Mrs, lloG aud
turned il over 10 her mother.
Justice Macarthur said that he was unwil-
ing that a child Of such tender ago should
go upon the witness-staud aud give testimony
that would send her to the pcuitentiary, She
might have bsen induces 30 give such tcsi'
mouy unconscious OF its eliminating effect,
aud he ccrtWuly could not permit the child,
ignorant OF tho consequences To testify ia .,
manner that would commit herself
The court declining to permit the girl TO
testify, she was tgkon from the stand. Suisse
qucutly the jury returned Il verdict Of guilty
against the mother and on account Of her uge
and feeble health she was recommended to the
mercy Of the court. A sentence OF one year
in the pcnieu,iary was impo el,
National Republican., 1880-06-26
Proposals for Mail Locks.

Under authority Of special provision Of tho
postal appropriation act Of tho llth inst,
tho postoftice department gives notice that
sealed proposals Will be received until noon OF
the I'd day Of August, for furnishing five now
and different kinds OF locks aud keys for the
sole and exclusive use Of the United States
mails, including, besides those to be used for
mail bags, such as are To he used on the street
letlerboxcs Of the United States.
As the public exposure aud searching eXami'
nation necessary to intelligent bidding on any
prescribed model of u lock aud key would
tend to impair, if not entirely destroy, the
further utility of all such locks and keys for
the purposes of the mails the postmaster.gen.
eral prcscribes no models on samples for bid
ders, but relies toI u selection on the mcchaui-
cal skill and ingenuity which fair compoti-
tion among Inventors, hereby invited, may
develop in samples submitted by them,
Proposals, with samples, will also be re.
coiycd, at the same time, tor safety chains for
mail keys.
Particulars rs 10 the conditions Of bidding
and details concerning tho very large quauti-
ties of these articles that will he required 10
replace all nov in use may be Obtained on APP
phcation by letter TO the second assistant
pOslmastCr-gCueIal
National Republican., 1880-06-26
CRAZY TO MARRY.
A Suit Brought in Equity Against IA Step
Mother.

hbOthor.
Messrs Hine, Thomas and Hughes, as solicit
ors for Benjamin w. aud w. E. Reiss, sous
Of Benjamin Ress, deceased, yesterday filed a
bin In equity against Elijah eth Ress and
George III. Il. White, trustee, TO set aside the
sale Of house Oh q between Fou rteenth and
Fifteenth streets northwest In the bill they
! set forth that tho wife Of Ben niamin- Rciss died
March l3, 1879, and at that time he WAS dc.
mented from old age which was intensified
| by grief at tho loss of his consart, aud he he
camo incapable of attending to his business
affairs, or executing II valid deed or contract.
At the same time he sought most unnatural
| matrimonial alliances with every woman that
| he Glanced to meet While under this halluci
nation he met the defendant, Elizabeth Rciss,
| in Baltimore, under the name of Betty Slat'
| hover. 1t is alleged that she craflily
conspircd with one "Con" and other persons
| to take advantage of the said Benjamin Rciss
| in his then distressed mental condition, aud
succeeded in making him believe that she
loved him, aud thereby influenced him to eX-
| ecuto deed of trust of the said ground aud
premises to the defendant, with White Ms
| trustee said deed being dated October II, 1879;
| that within two or three days thereafter the
defendant, under the name of Betty Slat.
hover" was married 60 Benz amin Ress, aud
shortly afterwurd she obtained from him
power of attorney TO collect the rents, aud be-
ing now in full possession of all the old gentle
| mans property, and, as the plaintiffs believe, in
| accordance with II preconccivcd purpose on
her purt, she refused to cohabit with him and
treated him with the utmost indifference,
even to compelling him to sleep in the sarret
of his own house, saying it was good
enough for the crazy old DatChmm."
On tho 1st OF January last Benz janin Reiss
died, leaving surviving him the plaintiffs and
! Mary A. and Adelaide G, Reiss, his children,
only heirs at law, the two named being under
i,n.,
of support that said defendant (Eiizabeth)
has, since the death Of said Benz junin Rciss,
held possession of the premises 10 the exclu-
sion of the heirs at law, aud has failed to nc
count (or the rents aud profits, and 1t was the
intention OF deceased to have left the property
TO his children to afford them II support. They
further complain that the marriage aud deed
WAS procured through fraud, aud pray that
the defendants pending the suit may be en-.
joined from conveying or encunbcriug tile
estate; that the deed of Benjamin Reis3 30
George II. B. White be delivered up and can
.colled; that pending this suit some suitable
person may be appointed receiver Of said
property.
National Republican., 1880-06-26
GkSSW..TH or THE DISTRICT.
Gratifying Result of the Enumera-
tion in This City.
Over 17T,OOo Inhabitants in tho District-A
Possibility of 1870, O,OOO-1he Effect on
Local vital Statistics-Soinc Re
marks About the Floating
Populaton-The Figures
by the Directory.
The Cenens of the pistrlct.

The returns from tho consus eUume orators
up to yesterday showed q population in the
District of over 177,000. Colonel Boyd, the
enumerator, expects that the figures will ulti-
mately reach 175,000, aud he will not be sur
prised IL they approached 10000 lie is very
much gratifcd at having the figures exceed
the original estimates instead offalling short,
as under the circumstances 1t is not necessary
to "cat crow" Another very gratifying fact
in connection with tho census is that
the annual dcath rate, rockoned upon an esti-
mated population much less than the actual
population as determined by the enumera-
tiou, will have 10 be decreased. The last an
nual report of the health officer announced
that the death-rate was 25.35 per 1000 per
annum. This death-rate was determined
upon an estimated population of 10000.
Before that report the vital statistics were
made up on n basis of population of
100000 As the latest census returns show
that the population of the District will be at
least 17S,000, considerable deduction will
have to be made in the death rate. On a basis
of 900 the death rate per 1000 for last
year would have been 24207 instead of 25 1854.
Tho 17S,00O is the actual population Of the
city. Colonel Boyd reckons that Washington
has n floating population of at least 10000.
He makes distinction between what ho calls
the directory" population and the census
population. The directory, he says, repre-
sens population of 100000. 1t contains
$4,000 names, aud ordinarily IL is calculated
that the number of names in directory to
tho entire population are in the proportion oil
one to four. The ratio is less in this city
than in others, on account Of tho large un
married population. There is a large class OF
unmarried men aud women in the city in
government employ, and also many married
men whose wives and families reside else
where. So the names in the directory do not
| represent families residing here TO so great an
extent rs in other cities. Much Of the float
ing popuation-the government employees,
and other persons who come here in the
morning and return to their homes beyond
the District limits in the evening-is repre-
scented in the directory. Colonel Boyds work
as census supervisor, and also in compiling
the annual directory, has established the fact
that tue average number of inhabitants to
each house is seven, while in New York it is
| about fl ftccn.
National Republican., 1880-06-26
Exnortations from swltnnrlnnd.

The charge daGaires Of the United States
at Bernehas furnished tho department ofstnto
with comparative table published by the Swiss
bureau of statistics Of the expectations from
Switzerland to tho United States from 1864
to 1879, inclusive. The increase of exports
in 1879 over 1873 Of 27.37 per cent, is observed,
There was au increase ia 1879 Of % per cent,
compared with the annual average for the years
1864 to 1873. The value Of watches and their
accessories exported was 80 per cent below
tho average for the period OF 1864 to 1869,
though there was an increase of % per cent,
over tho average of the years 1876 to 1873
The American demand in 1879 for Swiss
watches aud works amounted to but 5292, 00S
francs in Value, against an annual average Of
II ,00O392 francs in the previous fifteen years
EmbrGidcIics exceeded by from two to three
million francs the large expectations of 1877
aud 1873. There was also quito An increase
in feathers. The current year gives promise
of further Improvement.
National Republican., 1880-06-26
MORE lTED-ILS.
Another College Commencement and Con-
feIrinc Awards.

The commencement exercises Of st. Johns
Collegiate institute were held last night at
Lincoln hall in the presence of very large
and fashionable audience. The Stage was
prottily decorated with flowers the taste dis.
played in their arrangement being worthy OF
imitation for simplicity aud purity. Among
those on the stage was Commissioner Dent,
who conferred the degrees aud awarded the
medals. The order OF exercises was, as rc.
CARDS length, Of that happy medium which
interests without latiguing. The preparatory
department commenced its part at 7:30 with
a programme selected with care and rendered
with taste aud accuracy. Interspcrsed with
music. ii was rs follows:
"Thc Iuchcapc Bell" Horace NJ Reeve;
"Bivouac of the Dead" Cecil Morgan; The
Charge by the Ford" Charles Il. O'Couor;
"The Death of Gaundentis" Wadsworth Il,
Smith; "rho launching of the Ship Jesse n,
Reeve; "rhe African Chief" Richard +. De.
Lacy; Bernardo and King Alphonso,' Jo-
seph A. O'Harc. At half-past the collegiate
department proper was introduced TO the
audience. The speakers followed in the fol-
lowing order: christianity and Ciyiliza-
ton" IN essay, by William II, Manoguc;
"Aslccp at tho Switch" by Richard j. Don
nelly; Wrongs of the Indian" an essay, by
james f. Shea; "Gualberto's Victory" by
George +. Flynn; american Interests" an
essay, by William Claude Jirdinston, aud the
MlcdicIory By Spencer L. Ward.
The awarding of medals was as follows
A gold medal for philosophy to Spencer l..
Ward; gold medal for photography to James
+. Shea; II gold medal, in the third collegiate
clusss for general excclleuc, to Richard j.
Donnul.y:H gold medal, in the third collegiate
class, for ciocution to George +, Flynn; gold
medal for general excellence to Lee h. Mosher;
u gold medal for algebra and pcnmansnip to
Joseph r. Byrne; gold medal for general ex-
ccllcuce to John r. Gibbons; gold medal for
general proficiency To Francis b, WatcT u
gold medal for arithmetic to James Cuinuuc.
The following degrees were then conferred :
William Claude Jirdinston, bachelor Of arts
bachelor OF science, Spencer L. Ward aud
Joseph Hepburn Benson; muster Of accounts,
William II. MuuOguG. Dir. Dent then de-
livored brief interesting address, aud tho
exercises Closed.
National Republican., 1880-06-26
Clnss Dny nj lInrynrd.

BosToN, juno 25.-Class day at Harvard col
lcge to-day was notable for large attendance
aud enthusiasm. The exercises took place IN
Sanders theatre, aud embraced prayer by
Rev A. =. Peabody, ID. d, the class Grafton
poem by Arthur Lee HanscOm of New York
aud the JOY oration by Albert Bushnell Hart
of Cleveland Both orations were well writ
ten and delivered In an excellent manner Az
the conclusion Of the exercises the class ode
written by William George Pellcw Of New
York was sung by the class,
From to 8 tbs evening President Elliott
received the senior class aud thoir friends al
his house. The class of 80 is renowned fol
the lumber of prominent men II contains IL
Il there are men prominent IN scholarship, in
literary tblity, IN executive talont and IL
athletics aud IL takes away the officers ant
many Of tho leading members OF all the socc
ties.