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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-27
One Drop of Ink.

:" / don't see why you won't let me
play with Will Hunt" pouted Walter
Kirk, 81 know he does not always
mind his mother, and smokes cigars, and
once in awhile swears just little but
have been brought up better than that.
He won't hurt me, and should think
you could trust me. Perhaps L can do
him some good"
1" Walter" said his mother, "take
this glass of pure, cold water, and put
just one drop Of ink into it."
Oh, mother, who would have
thought one drop would blacken glass
so!''
Yes, it has changed the color Of
whole, has it notY 1t is shame I
that. just put one drop of clear
in and restore its beauty" said
Kirk.
Why, mother, you are laug
me. One drop, or dozen, OF
won't do that"
"No, my son; and, therefore
not allow one drop of Will Hun
nature to mingle with your
training, many drops, of whicly1D
make no impression on him."
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-27
win You do It7

A drunkard at Battle Hill, Kansas,
resolved to reform or die. Putting some
deadly poison into glass with whiskey,
he locked himself into room with the
mixture. His plan was to conquer his
craving for alcohol If possible, and, IL
his appetite overpowered him kill him.
self with the drink that satisfied it. He
was alone with the poison for six hours.
and then he drank it. His life was
saved however, by the timely efforts Of
physician, and he was sent to an asy-
lum for inebriates. And now young
man if you wish to encourage an appe-
tite that will be strong enough to lead
you to death, you have only to COM
mence as moderate drinker. VIII you
do it
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-27
Too Much /" Tick"

A country schoolmaster once told his
pupils to say stick" when they came to
a comma in reading; stick, tick" when
they should come to semicolon; Z" tick,
tick, tick" for colon, and tick, tick,
tick, tick" for period, or full point.
The parish minister having sent word
that he would visit the school the next
day, the teacher told the pupils to leave
out the sticks" in reading, but to think
of them all the same. Now it so hap
pened, that the first boy called up by
the minister had been absent the pre-
ceding day, and in the hurry the master
had forgotten to give him his instruc-
tions how to read. The minister asked
the boy to read q chapter in the Old
Testament, which he pointed out. The
boy complied, and in his best accent
began = "And the Lord spake unto
Moses, saying tick, speak unto the
children of Israel, saying tick tick tick,
and thus shalt thou say unto them, tick
tick tick tick.' This unfortunate exhi-
bition acted like shower bath on the
poor master, while the minister and his
friends almost died of laughter.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-27
Robbery of a Grave.

A Syracuse special, letter of 9th inst.
says This morning farmer named
Rufus G. Barnard, living at Warmers,
in this county, came to this city for the
purpose of invoking the aid of the police
in finding the remains of his brother,
which had been resurrected from grave in
the burying ground attached to the County
Poor-house on Onondaga Hill.
On Thursday last Rufus z. Barnard,
brother, and an undertaken, proceeded to
Onondaga Hill to dsinter the body aud
convey 1t to Warmers for burial in the
family lot at that place. The unmarked
grave was pointed out but what was
their CONSERVATION on excavating 1t to find
that the coffin was tenantless. The lid
board had been broken off at the centre
and the remains removed by drawing them
up through the opening made in the centre
at the head hook and rope probably be-
ing used for the purpose. Nothing re-
mained but the shroud, the suit and the
stockings, which had been tossed back into
the coffin and the grave closed.
There was not the remotest doubt of
what had become of the body. 1t had
been removed, probably for medical dissec-
tion. Chief of Police Harvey, having
heard the story, resolved to visit the medi-
cal college, one of the departments of
Syracuse University. No hindrance was
offered to the officer, who, upon arriving
at the college, proceeded at once up stairs
and into the dissecting room, where three
or four students were found apparently at
work with the scalpel.
Upon slab in the middle of the dimly-
lighted room lay the nude figure of a man.
The dissecting knife had been applied to
the cheek and also to the neck, but the
face was still lifelke and comparatively
natural The brother of the deceased,
Rufus Barnard, easily recognized the re-
mains. They were this afternoon removed
by an undertaken on Mr.. Barnard's order.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-27
Maryland ForbIds Swearing.

On February goth the Senateof Mary
land passed a bill, which had previously
passed the House, to punish by fine and
imprisonment in jail, at the discretion
of the court, any person who shall, by
loud and unseemly noises, create dis
turbance in any neighborhood in any
city or town, or who shall profanely
curse and swear or use obscene language
on or near any street or highway within
the hearing of any person passing.
Should the Governor sign the bill, and
the law be enforced against swearing, a
local paper says number of new jaiIs
will be required.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-27
MYSTERY IN MECHANICS.

THE Boston Journal Of Commerce
i Justly observes that there is
class of mechanics who effect great
mystery about their work, and appear
to imagine they can convey the i'm
preston thatahere is something occult
or hidden In the process they use and
the materials they employ. Inventors
are peculiarly sensitive about making
known what they intend TO do or the
way they intend to do It, as though the
world stood agape, ready to wonder and
admire as soon as the letters patent were
issued. Perpetual motion mongers were
justified In keeping secret their expert
ments-they usually kept secret the re-
suit. But In nine cases out of ten the
inventor could obtain the money as
sistance he requires simply by trusting
his proposed improvements in detail to
judlclous friends, and he might with
safety and advantage frequently take
brother mechanic into his confidence.
A short time ago q carpenter, In as
sistlng to move some heavy machinery,
had occasion to go into room where
the soldering of preserving cans was be-
ing done. He wanted to bore q hole
through the floor through which to pass
an eyebolt. He was refused admission
until he solemnly promised not to notice
the work which, with some handy ap-
pliances, was performed very rapidly.
A visitor to white lead mandatory
was refused admission to room where
the pig lead was cast into sheets pre-
vious to being acted on by the acids.
Yet there was absolutely no secret In 1t.
The melted lead was simply thrown into
small quantities on a sort of shovel of
sheet iron, where it congealed to thin
film. The worsted braid used largely
for the trimming of ladies' dresses few
years ago is as smooth as silk, without
fuzziness, although the yarn is full of
projecting fuzz. A certain company
kept its process great secret, but an ex =
animation of their braid under the mi
croscope showed 1t was simply singed.
Some temperers of steel profess great
mystery III lne PREPARATION WI Jheii
hardening pickle, secret as patent as
though described on page.
There are very few manipulations or
manufacturing processes which are tru-
ly secrets, and in many of these cases
the secret consists in the quality of the
material used, a material perhaps not
readily obtainable otherwheres. If Sc
cret involves much mental calculation
or expertness of handling chance Wis.,
itor must have rare observing faculties
If he can carry it away with him and
reproduce 1t at will from his memory.
The laws of the science of mechanics
are open to all Investigators, and what
one man has learned of them may be
learned by another man. 1t is absurd
and ridiculous pretension generally that
assumes that one man knows alone
what many are anxious to learn, that
the finished article carries no suggestion
of the processes through which it has
passed, and that on one mans will and
life depends the success of some inn
portant manufacture.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-27
Dies at His Post.

The Indianapolis News says wv. P.
McVoy, a freight conductor on the I. b.
and w. road had dog killed yesterday
that had seemingly human intelligence,
and lost it's life in the discharge of its du
ties. AT Charlottesville McVey had re-
ceived orders to cut off six cars at Wayne
town, and started the dog over the train
from the caboose to the engine with copy
of the message for the engineer. The wind
was blowing heavily at the time, the train
running at high rate of speed, and the
dog, in endeavoring to jump the space be-
tween two cars, missed his footing, fell un-
der the train and was cut to pieces by the
ten cars that passed over his body. The
dog was still quite young, but would carry
messages, signal trains with either the flag
Or lantern, was always on the alert, hunt
ing tramps when the train was not in mo-
tion, and sat in the "cupola " OF the ca
boose while in motion, and kept watch
full eye over things while the train men
slept. The dogs name was "Railroad
Noble" and he was great favorite on the
entire line.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-27
uOTEL LICENSE.

WHEREAS, it is the custom in many Counties
tions Tor license with The names ~ those rePsons
endorsing them, and the bondsmen and the own
ers Of the property. And whereas, the last Con-
ance Association passed resolution. ordering
the Executive Committee TO publish the same.
this i TO Inform all persons interested. that the
said names will be pubiishe before or about the
first week in April Of each year.
BY order OF the Executive Committee
JOHN SHEATS.
janis BIN Chairman.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-27
ALL o a D s /.
PHILADELPHIA AND READING R. R.
ARRANGEMENT OF FAssENernrRArNs
MARCH 18th, 1880.

MARCH 18th, 1880.
Trains Leave Harrisburg as Follows
For New York via Allentown, at 5.15, sos a. m.
S For I II New Il Y York via Philadelphia and Bound
Brook Route" '62O tFast Exp) $50 a. M ana
Through car arrives in New York a. T. moon. y
Through car) S.55 a. M, Las and 400 p. m.
For Reading, at 6.l5, $50 (Fast Exp) sos, 9.65
For Pottsyiiie. at sis, S.O5 a. m. and 400 D. M,
and via Schuyklll and Susquehanna Branch at
f For + Auburn, via schuylklll and susquehanna
For Allentown, at SIS, sos, 955 a. m, 45 and
The 6.i5, sos a, m. and Las p. m. trains have
through cars for New York. via Allentown.
The :; % a. m; and las p; m, trains make close
connection at Reading with Main Line trains
for New York, via Bound Brook Route"
SUNDAYS;
For New York, at $40 a. m.
For Allentown and Way stations, at $40 a. m.
For Reading, Philadelphia, and Way stations
at Las y. m.
Trains Leave for Harrisburg ms Follows
Leave New York VIA Allentown As a. m LOO
Leave New York via Bound Brook Route . and
Philadelphia at 7.45 q, m, *l.3O and 4.UO p. n ar.
sT6rough car, New York to Harrisburg. '''"'
Leave Philadelphia, at 945 a. M, 400 and GEO
(fHSb EXP anu I. 40 u. IN.
Leave louisville, 500 80 a. m. and 440 p. m.
Leave Reading. at 450, 725 ll.5O a. M, l.Sp, 615,
500 and l0.35 p. m.
Leave Pottsvllle via schuykl and Susquehanna
Branch, S.25 a. m. Leave Auburn via Schuylkll
and Susquehanna Branch, II l.50a. m.
Leave Allentown, at $50, 9O5 a. m, l2.l0, 450,
and 905 p. m.
SUNDAYS;
Leave New York. at O. 80 D. III.
Leave Philadelphia, at i45 p. m.
Leave Reading, at T.S5 a. m. and TO- 35 y. m.
Leave Allentown. at 9.05p. m.
BALDWIN BRANCH.
Leave HARRISBURG for Paxton, Lochiel and
Steeton daily, except Sunday, at GAO, 935 a. m,
and 2 p IN. daily, except Saturday and Sunday.
545 p. m, and ON Saturday only, at 4.45, 61O
and $40 p. m. -
Returning, leave STEELTON daily, except
Sunday at 100, 10 90 a. IN, and 220p. m. daily,
except Saturday and Sunday. g. 10 p. M, and ON
Saturday only $40, $50, 9,5Up. m.
JE. WOOTTEN, Gen. Manager
G. g. HANCOCK, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-27

live, 'cepten he gives me two dollars and
half day.
AT this point was obliged to retreat,
but l am thinking that poor Uncle Phil
isn't the only two-dollar-and-a-half
Christian In this world,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-27

GB- A Fort Benton, Iowa, Justice who
was called upon to marry couple, ran off
with the girl and married her himself,
leaving the lover in his Office 10 look over
law books and spit on the stove.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-27

"They cannot all lie,n was the obser-
vation of one while reading the endless
testimonials to DIR. Lindsey's Blood
Searcher." IL Is infallible.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-27
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08

duced by enterprisng fruit growers in
this part of the country. All these and
Others not named, with the difference
in time of ripening in different locali-
ties, so fill up and extend the cherry
season as to supply our markets in
this part of the country with this most
delicious of fruits, for Il period of about
three months.
PEACHES.
Peach culture, so far as it has been
tried in Washington Territory, has, |
think, to say the least, proved
reasonable success, considering the
lack of intelligent effort employed.
Along the Columbia river generally,
and in the Walla Walla valley, and
other localities east of the mountains,
the peach crop is going to become i'm
portant both for home use and COM
merce. think it no eXageration to
-ay that the peaches raised along Co.
lumbia river are the largest and finest
looking have ever seen, and always.
command the very highest prices in
the market. am sure it is not too
much to say that we can raise in most
parts of the Territory an abundance of
this most delicious fruit, simply by the
use of s'IcN Intelligent efforts as are
necessary to ensure success in any of
the ordinary pursuits of life.
5. w. BROWN.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08

Here are bones for geologist> 20 pick
81 Louis is having a new sewer made
through solid limestone rock. twelve
feet below the street Level. Near the
substratum of the rock the workmen
have come upon two human feet, firm
ly planted in the rock The calf of the
left leg can be traced, bat the other
foot possesses only part of the ankle.
They occupy natural positions, as if
the creature that owned them had been
standing erect in the mud that hard
ened into limestone. No traces of the
body are visible. Persons who have
seen the fossils do not doubt that they
are immediately related To some de
parted human being. Hardly more
credible or less incredible is the state
ment that workmen boring well,
near Athens, Georgia, have found
perfect iron wedge, such a. rail-splii-
ters used, in the middle of solid blue
granite rock, forty-six feet under
ground. There is many scientist
who will wish he had been one of the
Workmen. Like the frogs that are
said sometimes to jump from the cen
ter OF a rent rock, the wedge was in q
perfect state of preservation.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08
Newspaper Decisions.

l. Any person who takes paper regularly
from the post-ollice, whether directed in his
name or anothcr's, or whether he has SUD
scribcd or not-s responsible for payment.
:. If person orders his paper discohllhuVu'
he must pay all arrears, or the publisher may
continue to send it until payment is made, and
then collect the whole amount whether the
paper is taken from the o.iicc or not
5. The courts have decided that refusing 10
take newspapers and periodicals from The post;
office, or removing and leaving them uncalie1
for Is prina facia evidence Of Intentional
fraud.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08

Oscar, king of the Scandinavians,
who dabbles in literature, recently
criticised very severely a new work of
the Norwegian poet Biiornstierne
Bjornson. The poet lost his temper,
and not only called the king con-
temptible and malicious criticaster,
but also challenged him to fight duel
Kings must he more careful how they
crticise subjects.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08

More than one-fourth of the entire
revenue of the United States from Gus
toms is derived from the single article
of sugar. The yearly importation into
this country of this great commercial
leaamounts to 100000, 900, and il
is distributed amongst 45,o~0, 200 of
people, to whom it is one of the neces-
saries of life.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08
in. ARMSTRONG

Announces to the citizens OF Clarke county
that he has thoroughly retitted his gallery,
and is now prepared to take all kinds Of pic
lures, from the little Gem up TO the largest
cabinets or framing Photographs.
Parties dasirous oi having pictures taken
are invited to call aud examine samples OF
the work done.
Small Gems y cents per dozen.
Prices for all kinds Of work sre much lower
than Portland prices.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08

The Odd Fellows have calculated to
build during the summer at Walla
Walla. handsome building on their
lot. The building is to be 60 feet front
by 81 feet deep, and two stories high;
the lower floor is intended to be used
for a store room and the upper room
for lodge purposes.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08

Mr.. Merrill, an Oregonian, has taken
a contract to dixie fifteen hundred acres
of marsh land on the Samish flats.
The Courier says the base of the dyke
will be ten feet wide, the height five,
the top surface three, and the cost two
dollars period.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08
Draying.

The undersigned does draying as cheap as
the cheapest. Orders left with him viii receive
prompt attention Small packages taken to
the boats free of charge for re- gular customers
ALBERT BATEMAN.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08

The LARGEST clam shell came from
Shoalwater bay. 1t measures fifteen
inches one way and thirteen the other
and is the genuine clam.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08

\ Mount Hood Club has been
formed in Portland, composed of a
number of gentlemen of scientific in
clinatiOns, who propose to visit the
mountain next summer for "A thorough
exploration of the extinct crater which
forms the crest. 1t will be similar in
its organization and objects To the
Alpine Clubs OF switzerland.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08

Seattle is flooded with counterfeit
money, but the counterfeiters have
been discovered and arrested.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-08

Great developments are promised
this year ut the mines Of Deadwood.
\ local estimate places the expected
produce Of the mines tor the present
year at Sl2 000,o00. This is based on
operations now being carried on. The
stamps of all the paying mines are
being doubled, and the rock is grow
ing better a. developments progress.