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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-01

Mr.. p. II. Sponsler of this place had
an accident on Friday night which
might have been rather serious. In
coming up the hill by the Newport mill
he met Mr.. Ensmlnger's team hauling
logs. just as they were passing each
other the logs made sudden slide
towards Mr.. Sponsler's horses, causing
them to jump, and go partly down the
bank, throwing Ed, out and mashing
down one wheel. Fortunately the
teamster caught the horses and held
them, so that no other damage was done,
and Ed. reached home safely on horse,
back.
We call the attention of those wanting
Carpets to the adver tlsement of Samuel
Adams, Harrisburg. He has q splendid
line of goods, and he Is the kind of
man we like to recommend to our read
ers, for we are sure they will be fairly
dealt with If they call on him.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-01

ACareful Horse. MIR. ADAM Leffard,
of Mifflin county, who was delegate
at the recent convention of Presbyteri-
an elders, while on his return to his
home was very much surprised and an
noyed because the horse which he was
driving refused to cross the bridge at
Alexandria. He was very grateful,
however when he learned that his en-
trance of the bridge would have in sured
his death for while the effort to persuad e
the horse to go on was still in progress
the bridge yielded to the pressure of the
and went sweeping down the stream.
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DuncannOn Items. From the Record
we take the following:

DunCannOn Items.-From the Record
we take the following:
A child of James Patterson, on Mar
ket street aged about two years, was bad
ly scalded the other day by drawing q
coffee pot from the stove upon ITSELF
The child has since died.
The cold water pump at the nail facto-
Ty gave out on Wednesday and there
not being sufficient supply of water in
the reservoir, the factory was idle in the
afternoon.
Mr. Joseph NJ Hawley, one of Dun
cannon's most enterprising citizens and
one of our best business men, Is erecting
two dwelling houses this winter on
High street opposite the residence of Mr..
John Rose. He expects to have them
completed by the first of April. One
will be occupied by Mr. Robert Branyan
and the other by Mr.. Tressler of Mar
kelville.
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Philadelphia Produce Market.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 20, 1889
Flour unsettled: extras SO O078 60; Pennsyl.
yania family, $3.50 ~ s475 Minnesota do, $500
s5l2; patent and high grades, s6.60@7.00
Rye -four, SO. 2533.25.
COrnmeal. e2.20.
Wheat. 113 % III.
Corn-yellow, 54156c. mixed t49s6c.
Oats quiet; Pennsylvania and western whito.
40gi2c. western mixed ,3613e.
Rye95 095c.
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Church Notices.

Preaching in the M. e. Church, every
evening this week.
Presbyterian Church-Preaching next
Sunday at IL A. NJ, and Z p. NJ, Sun
day school at $3.50 A. NJ, and prayer
meeting O'Clock Wednesday evening.
Luthern Church. = Preaching next
Sunday at 1890 A. M.
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Narrow Escape.-on Friday last NJ

Narrow Escape.-On Friday last Mr..
j. W. Eyster, of Carlisle, and Mr..
Thomas Daley attended the sale of Mr..
George M'Pherren, three miles east of
Chambersburg. They were driving into
the barnyard to hitch their horse when
suddenly they were met by runaway
horse, which being unable to stop him
self, jumped into the gentlemen's buggy
tearing the seat out and badly breaking
the vehicle. Mr.. Daley was thrown out
backwards but strange to say neither of
the gentlemen were seriously injured.
They are both surprised that they got
off without broken limbs, and cannot
conceive how they made such a narrow
escape.
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Iunlata County, We copy the follow
ing from the Juniata county papers of
last week
Tuscarora valley people drive to Milf
fiintown by way Of Port Royal bridge.
II people cannot walk across the river
they may talk across by telephone.
The late flood swept about one-half of
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-01

A York County Sensation. - Dillsburg,
town in the upper section of York
county, has had an abduction, and the
staid little village is in consequence
thrown into glow of excitement and
society provided with a delicate morsel
for digestion. A fifteen-year-old daugh-
ter of DR.. Farrell, q highly respected
physicians of Dillsburg, was abducted
on Thursday last by Alex. Harbold, who
invited her from home under the pre-
text of taking her for drive. Harbold
was mutual friend of Miss Farrell and
Charley Newman. The latter, it seems
was deeply in love with Miss Farrell, but
her father had forbidden him the house.
1t is charged that he then conspired
with Harbold to carry Miss Farrell away
from home. Newman was to meet them
and they would be married. Accord
ingly Miss Farrell was taken by Harbold
to John Ringwalt's hotel, in Mechanics
burg, where the proprietor took her to a
room and locked her in. The abduction
was well planned. Newman happened
along just after his lady love had been
imprisoned and accordingly ushered
himself into the young lady's apart
ment He was explaining the delicate
matter when DIR. Farrel appeared on the
scene and Newman consequently with
drew. No marriage had taken place
nor had the young lady been In the
hotel long with her abductors before her
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-01

Carpet Weaving. = John w. Bistline,
near Markelville, gives notice that he is
prepared to do WEAVING of all kinds,
promptly, and at Low Prices. If you
are wanting Carpets or other weaving
done, call on
JOHN BIsTLINE,
94t* Markelville, Pa.
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- ing Pictorial Books and Bibles Prices redue-
ed S3 per cent. National Publishing Co.. Phila-
delphia, Pa. 9a3m
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Brief Items.

No Correspondents who wish their article
published must have them in not later than Sat
urday Letters received Mondaymorning scarce.
ly ever get published
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The Poisoning Case.-There has always
been mystery connected with the death
of Mr.. John Sunders, who died from
poison, mention of which was made in
the Repository at the time. A few days
ago package containing arsenic was
found in the lot adjoining the residence of
the deceased, and it is believed by many
that the deadly drug which did the
work was from this package. How it
was administered and by whom has not
yet been revealed and perhaps never
will be.-FrdnkIin Repository.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-01

Small POx Cure" am willing to
risk my reputation as public man."
wrote Edward Helms of the Liverpool
Mercury, If the worst case of small
pox cannot be cured in three days sim
ply by the use of cream tarter. One
ounce of cream tarter dissolved in one
pint of hot water and drank at intervals
when cold, is certain, never f&iling
remedy. 1t has cured thousands, never
leaves mark, never causes blindness
and avoids tedious lingering.
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DEATHS.

GRUvER-In this borough ON the 25th Of Feb.
1881, Mr.. Elias Gruver, aged IA years, 5 months
and 19 days.
ELY-At Blain. on the 26th OF Feb. 1881, Lou
Emma, daughter OF Rev. j. W. and Lncy Ely,
have the sympathies OF their many friends in the
county.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-01

A Church Trouble.-The following ref
erence to a squabble among members of
the Salem church of Lancaster, of which
Rev. j. b. Soule, at one time q resident
of Landsburg this county, is pastor,
will be read with interest: The Lancas-
ter Inquirer says the. congregation is
composed of seceders from the Union
Bethel Church of God, of that city.
Rev. j. b. Soule was the pastor Of the
Salem church, and so well did he do
that the congregation grew and prosper
ed, and when the East Pennsylvania
Eldership ordered Mr.. Soule to another
charge the people revolted, and ignoring
the itinerant system, retained him.
All went well until few weeks ago,
when Rev. Mr. Bauman, an Adventist
from South Carolina came here to assist
at a revival. He preached peculiar
doctrines, and soon had an extensive
following, while others of the congrega-
ton so abhored these tenets, that they
absented themselves from the church.
In this action they were Endorsed by
Mr.. Soule, their pastor. The affair cul-
minated in meeting of the church
council on Monday, at which, by vote
of five to three Mr.. Sou1e was requested
to resign, and did resign. Mr.. Bauman
left Lancaster on Thursday, and it is
reported, will send an adventist clergy
man to continue his work. In this,
however, there may be some difficulty,
as Mr.. Christopher Daisz, one of Lam
casters Oldest grocers and member of
Salem, holds claim of something like
$500, principal and accrued interest,
against the church, and he is one of
those who cling to Mr.. Soule, the reject
ed pastor.
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M777A YEAR and expenses TO
nj agents. Outfit Free. Address
P.O. YiCKEkY, Augusta, Me
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MARRIED..

On the Goth of Sept, mber, 1881, at
the residence OF her mother, in Port
Republic, Rockinaham county, Va,
by the Rev. Mr.. Snap. Mr.. WILL
LIAM r. DoBsoN, of Charlestown,
to Miss ALICE V. PHILLIPS, daugh-
ter of Mis-. Annie Winegord of Port
Republic.
In the M. e. Church, this city,
Wednesday morning Oct 18th inst.
by Rev. M. f. B. Rice, MR..
CHARLES LLOYD of Jefferson coun-
ty, to MISS JENNIE GARDNER,
daughter OF Mr.. Geo. Gardner, of
this city.
On the 10th inst, in Greencastle,
by Rev. Cyrus Cash, Mr.. LEWIS j.
RAINIER, of the firm of Messman x
Kramer, of this place, and Miss
MATTE T. LITTLE, of Gettysburg
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La Shepherdstown, on Wednesday
evening, Oct. 18th, OF typhoid fever,
CHARLES A. SHOW, only son OF
Geo. W. and Henrietta Show, aged
10 years, 6 months and 20 days.
In Shepherdstown, on the 9th of
Oct, MRS. JANE A. WRIGHT, aged
go years.
In this city Oct. Cd, MARY BLAN-
CuARD, youngest child and only
daughter of r. w. and l.. G.. Greer,
aged | year, l month and % days.
A bud too frai for earth's rude blast,
God culled it for his own.
In this city, Sept. Goth, 1881, Mrs.
CATHERINE DAVIS, in the 9th
year of her age.
o, let my soul this moment fly,
And join in the songs on high;
Come, O my Jesus. let me go,
From this dark vale of sin and woe.
At last she sleeps in Jesus arms,
Her soul enrsptured in his charms.
The waiting angels flew away,
And bore her soul to endless day.
In Hedgesville Oct. 9th, WINoNA,
infant daughter of Mr.. Mason and
Mrs. NJ. Cornelius, aged ? months
and 4 days.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Trustees Sale
OF DESIRABLE
Town Properly.


pY VIRTUE and authority of Deed
ID of Trust executed by n. PLACING and
wife 10 the undersigned Trustee, dated
March IL 1880, and recorded in the
County Clerks office OF Berkeley county
in Deed Book No. rs, pages 458, 459 and
400, to secure the Citizens Mutual Build
ing Association in a certain sum hereinaf-
ter specified, | will sell at the front door
of the Courthouse in Martinsburg, w.
Va, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1881,
at II O'Clock A NJ. the following property
described in said Deed of Trust, to-wit:
A certain part of a lot of ground situate,
lying and being on the east side of Spring
Alley in the town of Martinsburg, be
tween Martin and Burke streets, and ad-
joining an eight foot alley on the north,
fronting "a feet on Spring Alley, and
running back eastward loo feet, making
lot "a by leo feet. The amount due to
the Citizens Mutual Building Ass 1ciation
on day of sale is 1887. 20, fer which and
the costs of The sale the property will hs
sold.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash.
balance in two annual payments, to be
scared by lien reserved in deed
J. NELSON WISNER,
ocl. Trustee.
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NOTICE.

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~ the erection of Frame Building at the
County Aims House. according to plans
and specfica lions on file in the office OF the
Clerk of the County Court Of Berkeley
county, West Virginia, will be received
by said Clerk until 10 o'clock AN Satur-
day, October 10th, 1881.
The right to reject any or al bids which
may be made, is expressly reserved.
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west VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY,

Nine departments Of study: text books
furnished at cost; calender arranged to
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$l75 to $500; non-sectarian, liberal tho
rough. Fall term begins SEPTEMBER
7th, 1881. Attendance last year from %
counties of West Vir9i MIA and from eight
states and territories; humber of students
larger than Tor ten years previous
For Catalogues and other information,
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TWO LARGE BUILDING LOTS, one
ON Queen and other on John street;
aso six acre lot one-fourth mile from
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RETAIL MARKET. The following
prices prevailed this week in the re-
tail market:
Butter. so cents per pound eggs,
Is cents pei dozen ; po.aoOeo, ~ cUo.
per peck sweet potatoes, IS cents
per peck onions, so cents per peck !;
cabbage, 10 to 20 cents per head ap-
pies, 10 to Is cents per peck hams,
Is cents per pound sides, IA to Is
cents shoulders IL to IA cts. lard,
121 cents per pound sausage, 10 cts;
pudding, II cts. per pound.
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET -
The market on Friday was firm Tor
all kinds of grain. Wheat, Southern
Fultz, was quoted at 1876 to las cts I;
longberry; AS to 153 cents corn,
Southern white, rs cents oats, 81
to So cents; rye, ITO cents.
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NEWADVERT EASEMENTS.
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Notice to Taxpayers.

I TAKE this method of reminding the
l. Taxpayers of Berkeley county that
many of them are in arrears to me for
taxes, and as | am required to max
prompt settlement with the State and
county, must collect my outstanding
bills without delay. You will therefore
please come forward at once and settle
same, as further indulgence cannot be
given. If not paid within reasonable
time will proceed to make them accord
ing to law, or place them in other hands
for that purpose Respectfully,
NJ. G NADENBOUSCH,
oc4-4t. Lac Sheriff.
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Notice

To Stockholders of the Berhe-
ley county Mechanical anil
agricultural Society.
DY A RESOLUTION of the Board of
ID Directors, passed in Martinsburg on
Saturday, the 18th of September, it was
determined that a general meeting of the
Stockholders of the Berkeley County Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical Association be
convened at the Courthouse in Martins.
burg, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER IL, 1881.
The object of the meeting is TO consider
and determine whether the present corpor..
alton, as now organized, shall be discon-
tinued an dissolved; whether the Fair
Ground and other property held by it
shall be sold, and final settlement be
made of the debts and assets of the associ-
alton. Its further object will be to con-
slider resolution VII, i'll be submitted
to it to authorize thr Jung of preferred
stock of such amOuu's "a such terms and
conditions, and wit Sch regulations re-
speeding the prefetarre 10 be given to such
stock, as the said nrc,ing may determine.
1t is hoped there will be full attend
ance of The Stockholders. as the subjects
of decision will not only involve private
interests, but the public interests of the
county.
BETHUEL KITCHEN, President.
]. N. WIsSER, Recording Secretary.
(sep24td,
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Peterson is con family improving -
Elmira N. " husbandman.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
'fhe Morphine Habit.

1t is said that the morphine habit is not
widely prevalent, but that it has grown
alarmingly during the last five or six
years, and many persons who would
never be suspected of the habit are its ir-
redeemable victims.
Iyperdemic injections of morphine have
largely usurped the place, with certain
classes, of the old custom of taking NOR
phine, laudanum, and other preparations
of opium, into the stomach. The popular
notion is that it is not so harmful. But
there is very little difference, and the in
jections are thought to be more dangerous
because they are more insidueus. They
can be self-administered without the
least trouble, and are so administered in
nearly all cases where serious mischief is
done.
The effect of morphine under the skin
is described as peculiar, and wonderfully
agreeable. The mind is stepped in q fas-
cinating repose. Even strong men and
women have frequently found it hard to
resist its allurements, and have not been
able to surrender its beautitudes without
arousing all their will On this account
some physicians will not administer or
prescribe morphine under any circum-
stances, fearing the consequences to the
patients.
Not y few women of the finer type
have been wrecked by the habit, and
many men, professional and commercial,
are steadily running themselves by its in
dulgence. 1t was hsiledasa great blessing
once, and so it is, properly regulated; but,
like so many blessings, it may readily be
converted into curse. At least, it is a
dangerous remedy.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-09
The November Meteors.

Professor Daniel Kirkwood, of Bloom
inGton, Ind, formerly Of Delaware Col
lege, an excellent authority on meteors,
thus explains the origin and nature of the
meteOric showers of August and Novem-
Der. The November stream crosses the
earth's path, and hence at times encount-
ers the earth. The meteoric matter strik-
ing our atmosphere with a velocity of
more than twenty miles per second is
rendered luminous by the collision, and is
generally dissipated long before reaching
the earths surface, A remarkable differ
enoe between the stream or August and
November has been noticed by all who
have studied the phenomena. The matter
of the former is spread entirely around
the orbit, so that meteors are seen in con-
siderable numbers every year about the
ninth or tenth of the month. That of the
latter is chiefly collected in a single clus-
ter, whose pcriod Of revolution is about
thirty.three years. The great showers
occur, therefore, but three times in cen
tury. Many persons still living we'll re-
member the wonderful rain of fire on the
18th of November, 1888 The writer. who
was then teaching a country school in
York County, Penn, met persons on the
following day who expressed great curios-
ity TO SEQ how the heavens would appear
the next night, as all the stars were be-
lieved to have fallen.
The shower of 1866 in Europe and that
of 1867 in America were quite remarka-
BILE, but far inferior to that of 1888, when
the earth probably passed through the
most dense part of the cluster. Another
very brilliant shower need not be oxpec-
ted till 1899 or 1900. The fact, however
of the existence Of two minor groups
moving in the same orbit has been clearly
indicated. One of these crossed the earth's
path in 1852 or 1858, and hence a slight
display may again be looked for about
1886. The third group furnished a con.
siderable number of meteors in 1879 and
1880.
But although many meteors are not ex.
pected for some years to come, it is i'm.
portant that watch should be kept and
observations recorded, in order that the
relative densities of different portions o.
the stream may be determined The
point from which they radiate is in Leo
and the time for observation is from mid
night to daylight on the morning of No
venaber 14th.