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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-08
the mingled mass of woman and night

the mingled mass of woman and night
shawls.
"Avast hugging for bit, Minnie,
while we uncoil your mother. She's
like bunch of foul hawse there in the
corner"
And forthwith Charley took the old
lady by the head and shoulders and
Strengthened her out on the floor. I
beckoned him away, and, with Minnie,
chafed q slapped) her hands, and
bathed her temples with water. Min
ME bathed; l confessed that doused. }
As she opened her eyes at length, she
stammered,
Where-where is-where is the
The Ghost?'
Eut, not to multiply words, the old
lady finally kissed Charley with her two
lips and all her heart-which she did
not do when I first saw her at that other
distant time-and declaring that she was
''clean tuckered out and done over"
she tottered out of the room.
"There is my train now," said,
catching up my hat.
"Hold on there. and Delay ALI" said
Charley. You don't 60 yet"
"No," said Minnie, laying one hand
on my arm, while she chung to Charley's
waist with the other. "Wait till morn
ing"
So I did. Meanwhile the mother,
finding her wits in the kitchen, was
soon joined by Minnie on hospitable
thoughts intent. While the women
were out I told Charley my story, with
frequent interruptions of Minnie's face
at the door, and now and then rush in
to seize the supposititious ghost round
the neck, and to be sure of his exist
ance in the flesh.
Charley, and what he told me will bear
compression. They had been married,
Minnie and he, seven years. From his
first voyage, after his marriage, he re-
turned in safety. On his second his YES
sci was lost, and he had this night on
that cup train brought the earliest
tidings of his survival. Sorrow and
poverty are twin sisters. Heart-sick
with hope deferred, Minnie had been
put to the sad straits in which I met
her.
A cup of hot coffee somewhat re-
tored my mental poise; ard tough
doughnut convinced me, not in spite of
my teeth, but by the aid of my molars
and incisors, that was possessed of my
normal strength. 1 did not again that
night dream one note of a dream. Per-
haps that was because it takes two to
dream such dream as this. The morn.
ing sun awakened me at its earliest con-
venience-not so very early on Deem
Der day. When came down to break
fast a little voice piped out:
"Mamma! gran'ma! here comes an
other papa!"
We all tried to compare notes. But
the impalpabIe affords no positive basis
of comparison. l commenced, very
oracularly, at last-having read about
odic forces, and subtle sympathies, and
spiritual cognitions, and unconscious
cerebrations, and mental physiology,
and monographs, and all that sort OF
thing-I commenced to say, "The So
luton of all this
"Oh! bother the solution!" said
Charley. So said they all. And so say
I. You have the story of that .faded
braid, and may make the most of it,
Harper'S Magazine.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-08
The editor of the Santa Rosa Zeal.

The editor of the Santa Rosa (Cal.)
Republican is provoked at a telegraphic
account of forest monarch 315 years
old being cut down to make lumber, and
says: ave know of one tract of 440
acres of redwood and other timber on
Russian River, almost the last compact
body of it there, that the saw mills
won't get leave to touch while the writer
is above ground. Talk about 315 years!
There are redwood trees there As feet in
circumference and 800 feet high that
were (by all evidence) large trees 1900
years ago.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-08

What more might have been said or
done in the fog we were all in-Minnie
even more perplexed than /, and the
mother wrathful besides-will never be
known. For there came knock at the
door, at which mother and daughter
started and stared aghast. Only a birth
or a death should cause summons like
that, at near midnight, in the village at
Wampum Station. The knock being
unanswered, there came tap upon the
window trembling, nervous tap. The
mother reluctantly went to the door.
Scarce had we heard her challenge, and
the sound of the bolt withdrawn, when
she came flying back, screaming in ter
ror, and rushing as far as the narrow
limits of the room would allow, her
hands to her head, and her face in a
corner. Following her, entered stout
good-looking sailor fellow, who stood
for an instant by the roll of goods and
the portrait, presenting to my confused
eyes and my departing wits tUo Char
legs!
An instant he stood-it was only an
instant. Minnie threw herself upon the
living Charley, who, nowise loath. sec
onded her hug with ardor. And 1?
Why, naturally looked round to see
what part the old woman took in this
chapter of accidents. There she lay,
dropped down in confused tangle on
the floor.
"Charley?'' said.
"You seem to have got my name and
the number of my mess, shipmate," he
answered, gruffly.
"Look there!" said I, and pointed to
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-08

them.
Twas at the seaside. Charley and
Minnie were on the pier. Where stood
can not say; but nobody seemed to
mind me. Minnie wore tidy jacket
(beg her pardon-corselet), which
looked as my travelling companions did
when that old braid was new. Some
how that nautical clock came into the
vision again; but the ship launched
itself from the clock case into the sea,
and Charley appeared on board, wav-
ing his hat, while Minnie, on shore,
waved her handkerchief. Her mother
led her away sobbing. The mothers
grabbed style of consolation SO angered
me that l would have interfered if
could. But smell of indigo seemed to
stifle me, and found my nose buried
in that horrible bundle of blue jackets.
Crash! went the ship against the pier,
and there arose a horrid scream.
"An out for Wampum Station!''
shouted the conductor. The crash, then,
was the car-brakes, the scream was the
steam-whistle.
"Wampum Station!" cried. "Why,
I was to get off at Battle-Axe."
eve passed that an hour ago." said
the man, sharply.
"What am I to do, then?"
"Why, stay here for the next train
down, 1 suppose" was the answer.
"All out for Wampum!" he cried out
again. My sewing-woman stopped at
Wampum, ana I helped her to alight.
Landed on the platform with her bundle,
she looked like Atlas distressed with the
world to carry.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15
A Bad Young Fellow.

CINCINNATI, March, Edward
Young, son of prominent attorney at
Georgetown, Ohio, shot and killed
George Ashmore, about 10 o'clock Satur-
day night, and seriously, if not fatally,
wounded James Ashmore and Clinton
Campbell. Young and James Ashmore
have previously had several quarrels.-
The two Ashmores and Campbell were
in Lawill & Inskop's grocery on Satur-
night, the Ashmores being intoxicated.
AS they were going out they met Young
entering. High words followed, and
Young, drawing a revolver, said: "Don't
crowd me or I'll hurt you" He then
fired three shots, the first killing George
Ashmore, the second striking Campbell
in the left side and the third taking eff
feet in James Ashmore's head. 1t is
thought the latter may recover, but there
is no hope for Campbell. Young is
about 1S years old and Jim Ashmore is
about the same age. Young was arrest
ed yesterday and will plead self.defense.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15
A Philadelphia Mystery.

What may turn out a mysterious sui
eide occurred on Sunday night at the
Market-street Ferry. About $50 o'clock
slip-tender Joseph w. Orr went into the
ladies' waiting-room to fill up the stove
with coal and went into the closet in
the rear to see if there were any loiterers
concealing themselves to obtain a warm
berth for the night, which is not unusu-
al occurrence. Just as he was coming
out he discovered some female apparel
lying on the floor, and upon examina-
ton found it to consist of "Dolly
Warden" overskirt lined with black
chintz, black underskirt, waist body
of the same material and belt. Sever
al days have passed, and as yet no clue
to how the clothing came there has been
found. 1t is thought it is probable su-
icide.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15
Dental Notice.

wish to inform the people of lower Juniata
and Perry counties, that have located a Den
tai Ohe at the Martin Hotel in Millerstown,
for the purpose of practising Dentistry in all
its branches. Having had ample city practice
at Indianapolis, Ind, during the war period,
sending out plate work to nearly all Of the
northern States, also had an office in the city
of Auburn, N. Y, will bring to the village Of
Millerstown, city practice at the ruling country
prices. l will use no cheap material, conse-
quently will not advertise any of the low
prices. Full set of rubber plates, either upper
or lower, SIS; filling teeth, from SOC upward !;
building up teeth with gold, from SS to $40 and
upward. All work guaranteed. No work
done on trial.
e. P. HUDSON,
Practical Dentist,
Mlllerstown, Perry Co., Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15

on charges of rihing and stealing dead
letters. He has been for six years in tho
office, and has assorted all the ordinary
dead letters received. When arrested he
had in his possession one letter containing
seven dollars. He has confessed that his
depredations have extended over year,
but will not state how much money he has
stolen.
NEW YORK, March 9.--Stockholders Of
the American Rapid Telegraph Company
today voted to increase its capital stock
to SIC, 900, and to extend its lines to
the principal cities in the United States.
The directors at su bsequent meeting re-
quested the treasurer to offer the six mil
lions of increased stock to stockholders of
the 10th instant, pro rata at par, the right
to expire on the 25th instant. They also
authorize the president and Executive
Committee to make contracts for extension
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15
FOrty-ssveu Years in Harness.

WASHINGTON, March 7th. = Judge
James Lawrensen, an old attache of
the office, who also acts as Notary Pub
lie for the Post Office Department, ad-
ministered the oath of Office to Postmas-
ter General James to-day. Judge Law
rensen has filled clerical position in
the Department at Washington since
1884, period of forty-seven years. Pre-
vious to entering the Department here
he served fifteen years in the Baltimore
Post Office, having entered that office in
1919. Since his connection with the
Department at Washington he has ad-
ministered the oath of Office to seven
teen Postmaster Generals.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15
THE TIMES NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA, MARCH 49, 1881.

]. w. Slmonds, cut on left side and
head.
ID. ID. Dormer, scalp wound.
w. p. Morall, back of head cut.
ID. ID. Geiger, fingers and head cut.
j. johnson, conductor Pullman car,
right ankle cut.
II. Freeburn, engine man, skull frac-
tured, since died.
John Unglaub, engine man, head cut
and badly bruised on legs and side.
- -, porter of the Pullman car,
leg broken.
Robert Oliver, E. M. Skeen, q. Freese,
Jacob Rider, Robert Everheart and
William Talbot, train hands, were more
or less cut and bruised, but not seriously.
Henry Freeburn, engineer of the empty
train, and whose skull was fractured in
the collision, had written orders to run
regardless" to Severn station and there
wait the arrival of train No. 10, the fast
train which had the right of way and
John Unglaub, the engineer of No. 10,
had written orders to run to Severn
station and there wait for Freeburn's
train. Freeburn disobeyed by passing
the siding at Severn and the collision
could not be avoided by the north bound
train
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15

IN A PORTION only of our edition last
week, an error occurred regarding the
Presidents Cabinet. We therefore re-
publish the corrected list this week.
Secretary of State-James G. Blaine,
Maine.
Secretary of the Treasury-William
Window, Minnesota.
Secretary of the Interior-Samuel j.
Kirkwood, Iowa.
Secretary of War-Robert 7. Lincoln,
Illinois.
Secretary of the Navy-William HI.
Hunt, Louisiana.
Postmaster General-Thomas L.. James,
New York.
Attorney Wayne MacVeagh,
Pennsylvania.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15
A CARD.

A new enterprise has been started in
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, by
]. w. Ringrose & Co., and that is the
making of new style of Leather Fly
Nets. These nets are said to be a great
improvement over any style yet made,
while the price they will be sold at, is no
greater than is asked for the poorer
article. Store keepers, before supplying
themselves should see these nets and
learn prices, and farmers should ask
the merchant with whom they deal to
get at least sample to show them. For
price list, etc., address J. w. RINGRosE
& Co., Mechanicsburg, Pa, or KENNE-
DY, WILLING & Co., 100 and 102 North
3rd Street, Philadelphia. 5tf.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15

ROBERT T. LINCOLN, the new Secre-
tary of War is but little known to the
public and therefore we think the fol-
lowing sketch taken from Chicago ex-
change will interest readers:
Robert Todd Lincoln, the only sur
~yiPing child of Abraham Lincoln is 81
years of age. He was born in 1S43, at
Springfield, Ill. He fitted for college at
Phillips Academy, Exeter, N. H. He
entered Harvard College, graduating in
the summer of 1864. The war was still
in progress, and young Lincoln entered
the army, taking a place on the staff of
Gen. Grant, with the rank of Captain.
He served in Virginia through the re-
mainder of the war, and was present at
the surrender of Appomattox. He then
entered the Harvard Law School at
Cambridge, and pursued the study of
law. Completing his law studies, he
came to Chicago, and, shortly after
ward, was admitted to the Illinois bar.
In 1872 he became the law partner of
Edward S. Isham, with whom he has
remained ever since. Politically he has
always been staunch and rather rigid
Republican. He took no active part in
politics until last fall, when, as between
men, he favored Gen. Grant as the Re-
publican candidate for the Presidency.
He was Amember of the State Conven-
ton at Springfield, and was appointed a
delegate to the National Convention,
but gave up the place in favor of Stephen
A. Douglas, Jr. He was Presidential
Elector on the State ticket in the last
campaign.
He was married in 1869 to daughter
of Senator Harlan, and is the father of
three children. Mr. Lincoln is regarded
as young man of great vigor, ability
and executive capacity; remarkable, like
his father, for his sound common sense
and good judgment, unaffected and
modest to a fault, and indefatigably
industrious, laborious and energetic in
all that he undertakes.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15

buildings as the property Of Ann Jane
Liddck.
Also A Lot of Ground, situate in the bor
ough Of Marysville, county and State afore-
said, bounded ON the north by lot of Catha-
rlne Rathfon, on the east by the Susquehanna
river, on the south by lot OF William King,
and on the west by Main street, having there.
on erected two-story frame house, weather
boarded and outbuildlngs; as the property of
Charles Straw.
All seized and taken in execution and to
be sold by j. w. BEERS, Sheriff.
sherlf's office, Bloomfield,
March 9, 1881.
NoTE.-Ten per cent. Of the purchase
money to be paid when the property is strlck-
Ell down, and, the balance on Monday Of
April Court, 1881.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15
A NEW WRINKLE.

Wheat grists exchanged on sight or
ground in few hours. We have no
low water now since tapping the Penn
sylvania canal. We have the only
Smith purifier in the county, and allow
no one to make better flour. We pay
five cents advance on market rates for
Mediterranean or Lancaster wheat. We
also sell Pillsbury's xxx -four ON
commission, which is the best in the
world.
MILTON B. ESHLEMAN,
Newport, Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15
Mammoth Pearl Potatoes.

I have lot of this excellent variety of
potatoes--a Seeding of the Victor-rais-
ed from seed purchased of A. G. Ashald,
of the original stock, which will sell at
$1.25 per bushel, 65 cents half bushel,
35 cents per peck, and 20 cents half peck.
This potato is free from t,never hollow,
skin and flesh pure, pearly white. Eyes
few and even with the surface. Ripens
in August, and yields better than any
other variety have ever raised.
ROSS HENCH,
6 2m* Eshcol, Perry Co., Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15
Miscellaneous News Items.

TB- Wesley Harrison Smith, negro,
was shot and killed near Campbellsburg,
Henry county, Kentucky, last week by
ten masked "vigilants" while he was in
the act of firing barn. There have been
ten incendiary fires in the neighborhood
during the past year. 1t is stated that
some of the vigilants are serving as jury
men in the inquest on the body.
VB-A. girl in ST. Louis, previous to start
ing to the magistrates with her lover to be
married few days ago, pasted the figures
% in her shoes, and when asked how old
she was, said she was ''over o." The
magistrate was not satisfied, and proceed
ed to examine her under oath, when she
acknowledged that she was minor. The
wedding was postponed.
Gsg- The Office of the Union Express Com
pany at Louisville was entered and robbed
early Thursday morning, The officers of
the company were reticent, but it is known
that the robbery was committed by four
masked men, who overpowered Frank
Brewer, in charge of the office, and opened
the safe. One report is that between
$4,000 and $4,000 was secured, but Super
intendent Rose thinks not more than $3.50
was taken.
Thomas M. Baker, clerk in the
dead letter Office, was arrested Wednesday
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15
ST. ELMO HOTEL 4 Mos. 9I7 ond b

ST. ELMO HOTEL = Nos. S17 and $40
ATch Street, PHILADELPHIA. Rates re-
duced to Two DOLLARS PER DAY.
The travelling public still find at this
Hotel the same liberal provision for their
comfort 1t is located in the immediate
centres of business and places of amuse-
ment and the different Rail Road depots,
as well as all parts of the city, are easily
accessible by Street Cars constantly
ing the doors. 1t offers special induce
ments to those visiting the city for
business or pleasure.
Your patronage is respectfully solicited.
Jos. NJ. FEeER, Proprietor.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
wAsulNaros, D. G., March Q, 1881.

WAsHINeToN, D. c., March 9, 1881.
The President is rapidly getting into his
dutiesythe new Cabinet is in full possession of
the Executive Departments, and everything
goes on as If the change in the administration
had taken place year, instead of less than
week ago.
Since the Inauguration large crowds of Wis
iLors and Office seekers have thronged the
White House, and the pressure upon the Presi-
dent, and in fact upon all influential men, is
greater than was anticipated. or course some
one will have to yield, and before many weeks
but few of those who held prominent positions
under President Hayes will be left.
The new Cabinet met yesterday. for the first
time, but did not consider anything but the
policy to be pursued in relation to the National
Banks.
Republican Senators of influence are under
going steady pressure for assistance to obtain
office that is perhaps as heavy as that of the
President. Senator Conkllng is particularly
besieged, and at the Capitol, sometimes an
an office seeker is pouring an application in
each ear of the Senator at the same time
Senators Logan, Cameron, Allison and others
are importuned almost as persstently.
Commissioner LIE Due will have to go, 1t is
understood. There are many competitors for
the place, but DR.. Loring, of Massachusetts,
gentleman farmer, who makes addresses at
all the agricultural fairs, and DR.. FELTON, in ad-
dition to being preacher and a physician, is,
he says himself, farmer by profession and
practice. He has represented the agriculturists
of the country in the ways and means commit
tee, and has, on the floor at various times acted
as the mouth-piece of the farmers. He is back
ed by his independent colleagues from Georgia,
and by many members on both sides of the
House, and feels quite confident of receiving
the nomination from Garfield, his personal
friend. Dr. Loring is quite confident that he
will be chosen by the President.
In case Fred Douglass is displaced as District
marshal he is to be provided for as Minister to
Brazil, 1t is said.
Gen. Logan will make determined effort to
secure the removal of Commissioner of Pen
sons, Bentley. Good on his head May sue.
cess attend him.
Ex-Treasurer New, says that he is not a can
didate for the English, or any other mission
administration, and he don't want to be con-
sidered sore-head either.
1t has been definitely decided to appoint MIR.
VIM. G. Chandler Solicitor General of the De-
partment of Justice. His name will be sent to
the Senate before the special session is over
Last night when President Garfield was be-
ing bored to death for his autograph, Editor
Bckham, of Dayton told him he could escape
a deal of trouble If he would only send for
Morey to that class of work for him.
1t is understood that President Garfield, after
a conference yesterday with Attorney General
Mac Veagh and Secretary Blaine, decided to
re-nominate Ex-senator Stanley Mathews for
the Supreme Court vacancy. The nominations
will be sent to the Senate in a day or two.
Olive.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15

Bloomfield Academy-The next regular
Term of twelve weeks opens on Mon day
April 4th, 1881. The Course of Instruc-
tions includes full preparations for Col
lege, the elements of the Natural Scien-
ces illustrated by complete apparatus,
and thorough course for teachers.
For particulars address,
]. r., FLICKINGER. A. NJ, Prin.
OR WIN. GRIER, Proprietor,
10 I'm New Bloomfield, Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15

SOME idea of the vast throng of visi-
tors to Washington during the inaugu-
ration period may be formed from the
statement that on Thursday S,4Oo stran-
gers visited the Corcoran Art Gallery,
and on Saturday the visitors numbered
62,525.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15
March 9TH. 8 t x

Wanted.-A responsible and energetic
man in every township in this county
to work for the Farmers Mutual Live
Stock Protective Association of North
America" An active man can secure
paying engagement. For full particu-
lars, address, p. HI. BITTINGER, Han
over, York county, Pa. 10 2tF
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15

THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Co.
has bought controlling interest in the
philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more, and now control every road of any
Importance running out of Philadel-
phia. The travelling public will not re-
gret the change.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15

Pay Up.-Having sold out and quit the
business we want all owing us to call and
settle their accounts. All accounts not
settled by the 1st of April, will after
that date be found in the hands of a
Squire for collection.
SToUFFER & CRIsT.
March 9TH. 8 ta
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15

Sill Alive II am still alive and ready
to cut and fit suits in good style. IF
wanting any work in my line, give me
q call. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
SAMUEL BENTZEL,
TAILOR,
April 6, 's0.tf] New Bloomfield, Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15

Newport Select School. = The Spring
Term of II weeks will open Monday,
April IL, 1881. Superior advantages are
presented by this institution. For cir
culars apply to
1925 ID. FLEIsHER, A. B., Principal.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-03-15

Prunes are extra nice this season. We
have fresh supply and the price is low.
Also raisins, citrons, etc.
II. MORTIMER.