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Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-28

The recent explosion in the Bolton colliery, by which so many lives were lost, supports the theory of London newspaper that De- cember is the most fatal month in collieries. The instances cited are the explosions of the Rawmarsh colliery, near Rotherham, Dec 20, 1851, killing 52 workmen ]; of the Tyldes- ley mine, near Leigh, Dec. Il, 1858, killing every man in the pit of the Riscs colliery, Newport, Dec. l, 1860, killing 142 men and boys; of the Edmunds, Barnsley, Dec. 8, 1862, killing 60; of the Macs teg mine, Dec. 26, 1863, and the Merthyr Tydvil, Dec. 20, 1865, both in Wales, killing respectively IA and 30 persons; of the Oaks colliery, Barnsley, Dec. 12, 1866, killing $40 persons, and the Talk-o'-the-Hill, North Staffordshire, the dayl following, add ing s5. The Wigan disaster of 1868, also, was gin December; and so the list goes on, that ot the orrell pit, December 19, 1881, be- ing the latest
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-28

The English House of Commons is known as 'the best club in London" The Journal of Commerce thinks that as the principal business of members of the United States House of Representatives is to present claims and watch over them until they are paid, it is the greatest claim agency in the world. Up to. the date of adjournment for the holidays about 2.5O0 bills had been offer ed in the House, and most of them were schemes for extracting money from the Treasury.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-28
An Outlaws Sweetheart.
Bringing Down n bit of Coin with a Rifle as She Rides at full Speed.
 4I,a c rI,-o

lrrom the St. Louis Chronicle.l
 The robbers used frequently to shoot at targets in company with their sweethearts, in the shooting the girls making sometimes al- most as good score the men, and the yells that would rend the air as one's favorite lady would split the bullet on the half dollar as it fell toward the ground would have done justice to 8 border scout. Nor were the young ladies behind them in equestrianism, Miss Ryan, in particular, often boosting that she could drop the nickel as often in the race as any of the boys. It may be proper here to explain the modus operandi of the s'niekel race" nickel other coin is placed in the fork of tree, about the distance from the ground that mans shoulder would be while on horseback. Each party has one shot at it as he flies by on his horse at full speed The ladies take their regular turn, and Miss Ryan has been known to drop the nickel three times out of five and that she is indeed at home in the saddle is demonstrated by the fact that when alighting from her favorite horse, powerful black charger, she simply rises in the saddle and leaps to the ground, while her horse walks to the nearest hitching post to await his rider. When she is ready to remount her intelligent horse comes at her call, and taking the saddle by the pom mel she bounces into it and is off at fast gallop, the only gait she ever rides.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-28

Those who use olive oil will be pleased to know that 6,OOo.ooo gallons of "pure olive oiP were manufactured from cotton seed during 1s79-'s0, and shipped te various points from the port of New Orleans.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-28
AMMONIA
 IN THE '' ROYAL" BAKING POWDER,

I do not find in practice to produce any good effect in raising the bread, and I should not therefore, consider it's presence as desirable If, then, we accept Dr. Love's standard of commercial value, these two powders are both worth 50 cents, with the additional advantage of purity, or freedom from ammonia, on the part of '' Hecker's Perfect Baking Powder" /"
 We feel called upon, in justice to ourselye- and the public to give the above facts, as the article denominated 'tKitchen Economy" was published apparently as disinterested infor- nation, intended for the public good, where as in fact it was an advertisement of the Roy al Baking Powder Company.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-28
HECKER'S Perfect Baking Powder to consist essentially of Cream of Tartar and Bi-carbonate of Soda, or, in other words, Es a Pure Cream Tartar
 Baking Powder.

rec from alum, terra alba, or any other in- furious substances. find the "Royal" Ba- king Powder to consist of Cream Tartar and Bi-carbonate of Soda, with the addition of sesqui-carbonate of ammonia As regards the carbonic acid gas, which believe to be the only efficient constituent in the use of these powders, I find it to be developed in practically. identical amounts in each The ammoniacal gas (better known to the public as it is found in hartshorn or in smelling salts) obtained by the introduction of sesqui carbonate of
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-28
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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-27
Detectives Guard Arthur.

NEW YORK, September 20. - When
President Arthur went to Long Branch
to-day four police headquarters detectives
were in the same train. They were
dressed in citizens clothes and it is
doubtful if Mr.. Arthur knew that they
were officers, if he noticed them at all.
The detectives were armed and were act
ing under private orders from Inspector
Byrne and President French, of the Po-
lice Board. 1t is supposed that they
were present to guard President Arthur
against any possible violence, although
there was no reason to apprehend that
any person would wish to attack him.
No definite information as to the move
ments of the officers could be obtained at
police headquarters tonight.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-27
A NATION M0URNS.


i Nation mourns the death of its Pres
ident He was a man who had won a
place in the affections of the people, and
his death seems like personal loss to
every citizen. In this affliction neither
partisan or sectional feeling has place
and all classes throughout our country
look upon it as a National calamity.
When President Lincoln was shot the
country was just emerging from war
in (which people had become accustomed
ITO deeds of blood, and consequently that
act did not shock the feelings SO badly
as the shot that was fired when all was
peaceful and harmonious. Fortunately
q kind providence spared President Gar.
field till the nation had recovered from
the great shock experienced at the first
news of the assassination, and time had
dispelled portion of the fear and dis
trust which the probable change at once
arouSed. For--this let US be thankful,
sap6 sae we mourn the loss to our ma
zion and tender our sympathies to the
stricken wife and children, we can con-
sole ourselves by the knowledge that
''God reigns and the government at
Washington still lives" and though we
have met with loss, President Garfield
has made great gain.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-27

PRESIDENT ARTHUR took the oath of
Office the second time before Chief JUS
tice Waite at Washington on Thursday
last. This was done because it has been
customary for the Chief Justice to ad-
minister the oath, though it was not nee
essary. In short inaugural the Presi-
dent referred to the death of his prede-
cessor in q feeling manner, and declared
it to be his intention to endeavor TO carry
out the policy began by President Gar
field tHe requested the Cabinet officers
to continue in their respective positions,
to which they all assented. He an
ilounced that he should not convene
Congress in extra session. The tone of
the message is very gratifying and will
tend to relieve the anxiety of the Nation
which has feared radical change.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-27

street making the boundary. It has two
Mayors, and the state laws governing on
one side have no binding force on the other
Arkansas made severe enactment against
the free sale Of firearms, where upon the
hardware merchants moved their stores to
the other side Of the street, thus going into
Texas, where the sale of revolvers, like
their use, is free. The Arkansas Mayor
issued a proclamation against the sale of
liquor on Sunday greatly to the advantage
of the saloon men in Texas, until the ven
ders on the other side moved over and
regained their customers.
GB When certain powers are claimed for
an article, and every body testifles that it
does more than is claimed for it to gainsay
its worth is useless. This is the substance
of the st. Jacobs Oil record.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-27
Come and See /!

We have again made additions to our
stock that we would like to show you.
We have lot of handkerchiefs we
are selling, g Four for % cts.,' and
variety of others of better quality.
We have as pretty line of collars
and ties as you would wish to see.
We have good black Alpaca double
width at 2Octs. per yard. If you want
low price black dress it will suit you
for it is worth more money.
We have made some additions to our
Dress Goods stock that are pretty and
cheap And the old stock you can buy
at nearly half Price.
We havea a splendid line of buttons
and trimmings.
We have handsome line of Floor
and Table oil. cloths of the various
widths from 3-4 up to 9-4.
We have good line of Hats for Men
and Boys.
w 2 hbNC q &c acSOlbllCHb vi OuOtc
for Men, Women and Children.
We have an assortment of Mems every
day Pants, and Shirts.
We have complete stock of Iron and
Hardware.
We have as good an assortment of
Groceries as can be found in this
county.
We have full line of Paints, Oil,
Glass and building hardware which we
expect to sell as low or lower than any
body in the county.
We have Spokes, Hubs and carriage
woodwork and hardware, and our
Spokes and Rims are the best that are
made. These we sell at the manufae-
tuers price, as we are his agents.
f. MORTIMER,
New Bloomfield, Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-27

stream Of persons were passing through
the rotundas throughout the day and
all night, and 1t Is estimated that over
10000 persons viewed the remains. After
1t was found necessary to close the lid
the crowd still continued to pass and
look upon the coffin. AT 8 p. m. funeral
services were held in the Rotunda of the
Capitol, and at 4 p. m. Friday, the funer-
al train started for Cleveland, Ohio.
The body will be inferred In Lake
View cemetery, President Garfield bav-
ing expressed wish in that respect
The train reached Newport at 1O:l4 and
and quite crowd gathered at the depot
to see the train pass. The body will lie
in state at Cleveland until Monday af-
ternoon when the final funeral ceremo.
nies take place. 1t is expected that the
largest crowd ever gathered in the city
will be present on the occasion.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-27

NATHE expressions of sympathy received
from Europe are not only gratifying to
the nation but must be particularly
SO to Mrs. Garfield. Nearly every
court in Europe has sent kilograms of
coincidence, and Queen Victoria sent
orders to the British Minister to get a
beautiful floral wreath to be laid on,
the Casket as a memorial from herI
The London ETchange out of respect td
the dead President is to he closed on
Monday, which is grand recognition
of the esteem in which the deceased was
held.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-27
Incredible Barbarlty to a Wife.

Bill Myers, bad character of Wa
bash, Ind, tied his wife by the thumbs
and applied a heavy black-snake whip
to her bare back until she tainted away.
The woman's back is fearfully cut. The
brute ought to be treated to a dose of
the same treatment.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-27
JAMES ABRAHAM GARFIELD,
Born November 10, 1881,


JAMES ABRAHAM GARFIELD, :
Born November 49, 1881
d . Died President of the u. s., Sept 10, 1881. :
II ............
3 The coffin was lined with white satin
3 Across the top and crossing each other
were two long leaves of palm. Only the
4 face and shoulders were visible, and one
needed to know that all that remained of
James A. Garfield lay thereto recall the
4 features so familiar during life. The face
\ to those who know General Garfield only
4 from his portraits could not have been
recognized. The cheeks were gone. The
brow had lost the massive appearance
i which had characterized it in life. The
involuntary whispered remark of all as
they gazed upon the loved form with q
shudder was, 81 never should have rec
ognized him, how he must have suffer-
ed"' The shrunken earthly form told
how much. 1t was most marvellous that
he lived so long.
LEAVING LONG BRANCH.
A few minutes before ten o'clock the
casket was removed from the cottage by
six strong men and passing through
guard of soldiers formed in parallel lines
was placed in the third coach. The at
tendants and others who accompanied
the party took seats in the fourth car.
DIR. Reyburn is the only surgeon who
went on the special train. At exactly
ten o'clock the funeral train started from
the Francklyn cottage, moving from the
grounds very slowly. The train reached
ElberOn Station at about 1908, and
stopped up the road about quarter of a
mile from the station. AT this point the
special train which brought President
Arthur and General Grant from New
York was run up, and guards were sta
toned in the vicinity to prevent annoy
ance from the crowd, there being from
five hundred to six hundred persons in
the immediate neighborhood. AS soon
as President Arthur's train was stopped
alongside the train which bore the re-
mains, the President and Gen. Grant
stepped across and entered the second
car of the funeral train.
THE ARRIVAL AT wAsuINGToN.
The passage from Elberon to WASH
4 ington was one continued manifestation
of sympathy and sorrow. In the popu-
1 lous cities, in the smaller villages and
even in the country through which the
mournful train passed, demonstrations
of sympathy and sorrow were every
I where seen. AT the larger cities multi
4 tudes of people assembled and stood
3 absolutely silent with heads uncovered
4 as the train passed by, while the tolling
I of bells, flags flying at halfmast and the
4 funereal drapery which covered many
8 buildings all added to the solemnity of
4 the scene. AT numerous points along
the route beautiful floral offerings were
observed and at several places the track
was literally covered for distance of
Z more than hundred yards with ferns
and flowers. No incident worthy of
Z note occurred on board during the pas
4 sage, and at 4,35 p. M. the train slowly
i entered the depot, when the casket was
at once removed to the hearse in wait
4 ing, The funeral party took seats in
carriages, and under military escort the
4 procession at once proceeded to the cap
4 itol.
III THE NASIl nDIrNrTrT
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-27
ME CAsKEr oPENEp.

At $50 p. M. the Id of the casket was
opened and the face OF the late President
was exposed to view. lNoiselessly Presi-
dent Arthur and Secfetary Blaine ap.
preached and gazed upon the face of the
dead and then slowly and sadly passed
out of the hall. A lineiwas formed bv
Sergeant-at-Arms Bright aud one by one
of those present advanced and glanced
at the emaciated and discolored face of
the dead President.
The public at large was thenadmitted.
and hundreds Of persons testified by
their reverential conduct and mournful
countenances the sorrow which they ex-
perienced in looking upon the features
of their murdered President.
From the time the remains of the
President were exposed to view, a steady
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-27

THE JUDICIAL CoNFEREEs of Dau-
phin and Lebanon counties have held
two meetings and had nearly forty bal
lots but have not yet came to any agree
nent. They meet again on the lst of
October
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-27

spongy tissue of the vertebra, furnishes
a sufficient explanation of the septic
condition which existed.
ONE SON SICK.
The sons who were at Williams Col
lege were notified, and Harry started in
the early train for Long Branch. He
left word that his brother, James A.
Garfield, Jr., who is confined to his room
with severe attack of malarial fever,
contracted at the White House, should
not be informed of his fathers death un-
til he was better. The tolling of church
bells and the excitement aroused the
boys suspicion, and 1t was thought best
by his attending physician that be be
informed of the truth. A burst of grief
followed, but he is now bearing the trial
bravely, though he Is stlll in precarious
condition.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
AT 81 o'clock, Wednesday morning, u
short funeral service was held at the cot
tage, by Rev. Chas. j. Young ofLong
Branch.
The coffin was black with silver han
dies, black rods ran along the side, and
upon the top was silver plate with the
inscription:
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-27

THE LOCOMOTIVES on most of the
sgreat railroads in the country were
4 lraped in mourning the day after the
death of the President was announced.
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PRESIDENT ARTHUR has called
special meeting of the Senate to be held
Oct. 10th.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-04
LITERATURE.
POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY.

The Popular Science Monthly for
December gives in its twelve princi.
pal articles matter on as many differ
emit subjects OF real value and living
interest to every one who thinks SO
he reads. Lieutenant Francis Wins.
low has the first place, for the conclu-
sion of his important paper on the
deterioration of American Oyster
BEDS" In which he compares the
fecundity OF European and American
oysters, explains the causes that pre-
vent more than one in twenty million
American oyster-eggs reaching ma
turity, and suggests practical mea-
sures for improving the security and
productiveness of our beds. DR.. Fe-
lix Oswald exposes some Popular
Fallacies" in the care of children and
in mistaken hygiene that are allowed
to interfere with the development of
perfectly sound constitution. In
"A Map Review" Mr.. Frank D. Y.
Carpenter, @. E., describes map of
Lake Tahoe, the work of the United
States Engineer Bureau, as an illus.
tra,ion OF the methods of msp-msk.
ing, peculiarly American. In
North America in the Ice Period"
Professor Hitchcock, OF Dartmouth
College, presents view OF what has
been ascertained concerning the eX-
tent and operation of the glacial ice
sheet on this continent. Mr.. Stanley
NJ. Ward relates an experiment in
Science Teaching" which be has tried
10 a public school in Pennsylvania.
Professor Huxley's "Rise and Pro
gress of Paleontology" is an histori.
cal review of the growth of science
which is mostly icf this century. Sir
John Lubbock'e "a Half-Oentusry of
Science is concluded. DR.. Csrpen-
tsr's! Disease germs is a mastery
exposition Of snbiect which is at
tracing and deserves more ton
than any other bearing on human
life and domestic economy. NJ. Del
aunes's Equality and Inequality
in Sex" has attracted much newspa
per attention abroad, and is here
given Tor the first time in a transls-
ton from the French. Guebbard's
"Studies of Vortex Rings leads the
reader from the sight of clouds OF to-
bacco-smoEe 10 the consideration Of
the way in which matter may be- con-
stituted and worlds formed. DR.
Morsellis "Catholicism. Protestant
ism, and Suicide" reveals some
curious facts concerning the relative
distribution Of suicides In the ooun-
tries dominated by the two principal
Cnristian religious systems. The
portrait and biography are OF Mr..
Paul Brocs, the anthropologist. The
editor discusses Farther lessons OF
the Yorktown Centennial" Mill
fancy and Industrialism in Virginia"
and "Our Policy respecting the
Panama Canal" The "PJpulsr NJ g.
ceiIauy" and "Notes" cnotsin brief
notices OF scientific facts and ideas,
by no means to be despised because
they are abort.
New York: D. Appleton & Com
pany.
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