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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
United After Many Years.

Thomas Patterson of wealthy Mary
land family disappeared from Baltimore
fifteen years ago, after bidding his young
and beautiful wife adieu. Soon after
ward his relatives read in newspaper
the description of an unknown man who
had been found dead in Erie The body
was identified by brother of Patterson
as that of the missing man, the letters
"T. p" in India ink on his arm being
to him conclusive evidence The body
was inferred in the family lot in Will
mington, and the tomb cared for and
adorned with flowers, watered by the
tears of the supposed widow. But Pat
terson is still alive. After falling into
dissipated habits, he went to Texas and
was captured by the Indians. He sub
sequently escaped and made his way to
Michigan. A short time ago Mrs. Pat
terson was surprised to receive an enve-
lope bearing the postmark of Grand
Rapids, and at once recognized the
handwriting of her husband. 1t con-
veyed to her the joyful intelligence that
Patterson was prosperous merchant of
large city in Michigan, had discarded
all bad habits, was leading the exemplary
life of an honest, temperate man, and
by strict attention to business had accu-
mulated fortune. Mrs. Patterson is
still beautiful woman, and has had
many suitors for her hand since the sup
posed death of her husband, all of which
she declined.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
Beats a Fish Story.

A very curious and interesting specta-
Gle was to be seen Monday afternoon in
the office of Mr.. p. G.. Clever's livery
stable in this city. Against the wall of
the room stands tolerably tall desk,
and under this small spider, not larger
than common pea, had constructed an
extensive web reaching down to the
floor.
About 11.30 o'clock Monday forenoon
it was observed that the spider had en-
SHARED young mouse by passing fila
ments of her web around its tail. When
first seen the mouse had its hind feet off
the floor, and could barely touch the
floor with its fore feet The spider was
full of business, running up and down
the line, occasionally biting the mouse's
tail, making it struggle desperately. Its
efforts to escape was unavailing, as the
slender filaments about its tail were too
strong for it to break. In a short time
it was seen that the spider was slowly
hoisting its victim into the air. BY two
o'clock in the afternoon the mouse could
barely touch the floor with its fore feet
by dark the point of its nose was an inch
above the floor. AT o'clock at night
the mouse was still alive, but made no
sign except when the spider descended
and bit its tail. At this time it was an
inch and half from the floor.
Yesterday morning the mouse was
dead and hung three inches from the
floor.
The news of the novel sight soon be-
came circulated, and hundreds of peo-
pie visited the stable to witness it. The
mouse is small one, probably less than
half grown, measuring about one and
half inches from the point of its nose to
the root of the tail How the spider sue.
ceeded in ensnaring it is not known.
The mechanical ingenuity of the spider,
which enables her to raise body which
must weigh forty or fifty times as much
as herself, has been the subject of grea
deal of comment and speculation, and
no satisfactory solution of the difficulty
has been found, All agree that it is
most remarkable case and one that would
be received with utter incredulity if it
were not so amply attested
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
Stewards Estate.

RUTLAND, VT, Oct. 4.-The United
States Court opened here this afternoon,
Judge Wheeler presiding. The first
case called was that of Alexander Stew
art against Henry Hilton, but at the re-
quest of plaintiffs counsel the trial was
postponed until tomorrow. The suit
is brought to recover 100000 from the
late A. 7. Stewards estate, the plaintiff
claiming to be an heir-at-law. Some in
teresting developments are expected in
the progress of the case, which attracts
much attention.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
A Very bad Couple

LANCASTER, Pa, October Edward
Sanders and Philip Rogers, two notori-
Gus characters of this city, at a late hour
last night forced their way into the room
of Mrs. Mary Seymour, residing on John
street, this city, and in the presence of
her three children, Sanders criminally
assaulted her. The woman struggled
desperately TO escape, and at length sue
ceeded, Sanders following her into the
street and knocking her down several
times. Mrs. Seymore escaped to neigh
boris house, where she died from the
effects of her injuries in few moments.
Both men were arrested and are now in
jail, charged with murder.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

December. He thinks, It ia said, that the
Cabinet ministers now In office should remain
to make the annual reports on the operations
for ascertainlng the current Of popular sentl-
ment as TO what his Administration should be.
Ifthls report is correct the President will of
course. have the benefit of the present Cabi-
net Minister'S reports on the public business in
a retrospective sense and to that extent they
may serve him In getting up his own message
to Congress- But If shortly after the meeting
of Congress the present Cabinet is to go out,
It's members can aid him but little In shaping
the prospective features of his message. In
laying down his policy for the future IL would
evidently be of advantage to him to have his
future constitutional advisers at his elbow.
Doubtless these matters were all determined
upon after consultation with his friends during
the Presidents recent visit TO New York. But
no one here appears authorized to speak by the
card. 1t is still insisted, by those who ought
to know what they are talking about, that
Mr.. Conkling is to be made Secretary of the
Treasury and Mr.. Blaine retained as Secretary
of State in an effort to harmonize things. What
family that would make In my opinion no
alarming amount of harmony will ever be pro-
duced in that way. Just think of the possibll-
tiles Of the situation with Robertson as
Collector of New York, and Conklng his
superior officer at the head of the Treasury
Department, while Blaine sat at Conklng's
right in Cabinet consultations. Oh, no
guess not. w.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
Miscellaneous News Items.

ScHuYLKILL HAVEN, Pa, October A.
Charles Dean while reloading revolver
after practicing at target shooting this
afternoon, was instantly killed by the acci-
dental discharge of the weapon.
GRAY's Mills, Miss, October flames
Freeman's grandson, aged nine, being of
Tended at the little daughter of Allen Har-
ris, aged two years, yesterday blindfolded
the child and threw her into we'll 100
feet deep, where she was found dead.
eB-A Tuscon, Arizona, dispatch states
that party of soldiers sent to repair the
telegraph line between Forts Grant and
Thomas was attacked by Chiricahua In
dians, and two of the soldiers were killed.
A courier reports seeing the dead bodies of
several citizens near Cedar Springs,
gE-Wiliam McKibben, who resided
near Jacksonville, Centre county, was found
dead in the woods near his home recently,
with two rifle balls in his forehead. A
gun was found beside his body, and nobody
knows whether his death was the result OF
accident or suicide. He leaves wife and
four children.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
Costly Play.

While some boys were playing with
matches few days ago, they fired the
store and dwelling of Jason r.. Eaby,
at Intercourse, eight miles from Lancas-
ter, and both were totally destroyed
with their stock and contents. Three
kegs of powder in the garret exploded
with tremendous report, and ID. War
fel, who was in the garret, was hurled
far away from the building, but not seri-
ously hurt. The loss is $4,000, and is
fully covered by insurance.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
She fears II is Death Insurance.

The Harrisburg Telegraph says; The
widow of soldier of the war of 1912, a
lady over seventy years of age, appear
ed before an alderman of one of the up
per wards, yesterday, and made an affi-
davit to the effect that there is an in
surance of $4,000 on her life, to which
she gave her consent, but that she has
now learned that there is $4,000 more
insurance, to which her signature is
forged, and that she is in constant fear
that those who hold these policies intend
to do her mortal injury and are conspir-
ing to kill her. The old lady is laooring
under great excitement, and requested
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
An Outrageous Robbery.

BALTIMORE, October 5.-This morn
ing two thieves entered the building of
the S. Baltimore permanent Saving as
sociation on Light ST., and while one held
pistol to the head of the clerk in
charge, III. P. Orem, the other felled
him to the floor with a billy. The
thieves then robbed the safe, securing
$500 in money and 81 900 in checks
One of the thieves was caught and $40
in money recovered. The captured man
gave the name of Walter H. Campbell.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
Come and See !!

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, a" Four for 25 cts.,' and a.
variety of others of better quality.
We have as pretty a line of collars
and ties as you would wish to see.
We have good black Alpaca double
width at 20cts. per yard. If you want
q 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 have 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 8-4.
We have good line of Hats for Men
and Boys.
We have large assortment of Shoes
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 manufac-
tuers price, as We are his agents.
f. MORTIMER,
New Bloomfield, Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
More than He could Manage.

Young Cowen, of Ohio, thought that
he could manage balloon, and coaxed
a professor of ballooning to let him try.
The professor agreed, and in a few hours
the lifeless body of the young man was
brought home to his friends. After all,
old mother earth, with all her unpleas.
ant peculiarities, is the safest standby,
at least under the present condition of
the business of air sailing.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

BY curious coincidence,e letter writ
ten by Mr.. Garfield has been found, in
which the practice of acqultting crimi-
nails because of their alleged insanity is
vigorously deprecated and condemned. =
There is, however, little or no probabili-
ty that his own murderer will succeed
in escaping condign punishment by
means of such defence. An effort
will, of course be made TO prove him
insane, but its success is doubtful.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
Arrested at the Wedding Altar.

AT Richmond, Mass, on Wednesday,
Charles Seymour, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
was married to Miss Clara Stephens, the
father of the bridegroom, who is Con-
gregational clergyman, officiating Ten
minutes afterwards the bridegroom was
arrested for breach of promise of mar
riage, the complainant being Miss Allie
Mansfield. The bride tainted when the
arrest was made.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

GOVERNOR HoYT has sent notice to
Insurance Commissioner Foster stating
that he will not issue any more letters
patent to mutual assessment insurance
companies. He bases his action on the
fact that, as he construes the law, the
business is not being conducted legally.
1t would have saved considerable money
to some persons, if he had reached this
conclusion much sooner.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
a CARD.

A new enterprise has been started In
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, by
j. w. Ringrose & Co., and that is the
making of a 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
d 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?, 1881-10-11

The first pardon granted by President
Arthur was the pardon of George W.
Hubley of Harrisburg, who was short
time since convicted of larceny, his
offence consisting in. wearing a college
badge which he found in the mail car of
which he was in charge.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

A NOVEL feature has been introduced
by the managers of the Luzerne Co.,
fair. 1t is the offer of prize of SIS to
all parties fulfilling the rites of mar
riage by having the ceremony perform
ed on the grounds during the afternoon
of the last day. The services of the
clergyman will be gratis. Ten subjects
have notified the Secretary of their en-
try for the premium. By this arrange
ment the cost of the preacher Is saved
and little starting fund is received.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

THIS will be memorable year for dis
turbances and eccentricities in the work
ing of natures laws. Another terrible
earthquake has taken place, this time
in Central Italy, whereby great suffer-
ing and much loss of life have been oc-
casioned. There seems to be some fric-
ton somewhere in the terrestrial ma
chinery.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

Sewing Machine Needless have nee
dies ON hand to suit any of the following
machines: Grover & Baker, Keystone,
Secor, Singer Mfg, Singer Family,
Domestic, Household, Eldrege, Daunt-
less, st. John, Howe, Home Shuttle,
Buckeye, Davis, Weed, Remington,
Whitney, Wilson, White, New Home,
Empire, Etna, and Blees. Orders re-
ceived by mail promptly filled.
f. MORTIMER,
New Bloomfield, Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

CONFEDERATE bonds were sold in Lon
don recently to considerable amount,
for from 24 to cents on the dollar
They were said to be bought for persons
in Amsterdam. They may have been
bought for that dam, and it is just what
they are worth, and it is just that kind
of fools who would buy them.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

WOLF the self nominated candidate
for State Treasurer opened his canvass
by speech in Philadelphia on Tuesday
night last. Life is too short to read such
long speech as he made, but we looked
it over enough to find, that he files a
complaint against every politician ex-
cept Charlie Wolf.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
The Corn Market.

NEW YORK, October 4.-On early
change today the corn market was
very much depressed and unsettled,
the market declining one and one-half
to two per cent. on reported failure of
the large bears in corn in Chicago. The
sales of corn before and at the first call
aggregate about 2,500, 900 bushels.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

THE COLD WAVE which passed over
the country on Tuesday, was remark
able change. In many places in the
New England states the weather was so
cold as to freeze the fruit on the trees
In Vermont considerable snow fell, and
potatoes, corn and fruit were badly dam
aged.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

ccster, Mass No banks or treasury
numbers given. Also, Ave dollar
note on the First National Bank of st.
Johnsbury. Vt. Charter number, 4s0 !;
bank number, 325; Treasury number,
b. 10000. The notes are said to be
poorly executed, and they should be
readily detected.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

No Out or Stereotype will be inserted In this paper
unless Hight face and ON metal base.
tD Twenty per cent OF regular rates, Will
be charged tor advertisements seti Double Column
Mr. j. II. BATES, Newspaper Advertising Ag't.
Al Park Row, (Times Bullding), New York Is au-
thOriZed to contract for advertisements Tor thls
paper at our best rates.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

Hon. ED. LAW, member of the Legis-
lature from Philadelphia, was drowned
in the Schuylkill while rowing on
Wednesday last. Mr.. Law was one of
the members who was credit to the
city delegation.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

AN oil train on the Erie Road took
fire on Wednesday evening and destroy
ed 350, 900 gallons of oil. The track was
blocked and travel suspended for some
hours. A small cannon was used to
fire slugs into some of the cars, so as to
let the oil out without an explosion.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11
TIMES.
Nesu Btoon,Jie,d, oct. III, 1881.
NOrICE no suDsCRIBERs.

Look at the ngures on the label Of your paper
Those figures tell you the dnte TO whichyour sub
sent see II the date ia chan sed. No other receipt
Ie necessary,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

gB-A terrific storm swept over the east
tern part of Knox county, Ohio, on Sunday
a week 1t was accompanying by high
wind and rain. 1t is reported that every
shock Of corn in field belonging to Mr..
Tucker near that place. was carried to an
adjoining farm. A house owned by Mrs.
Myer, widow, was totally destroyed. Mr..
Bakers barn was badly damaged, and
several barns and houses were moro or less
injured. All the fences we're blown away.
0B-Dr. E. j. Hoffman of Louisville,
man who had large practice, an excellent
reputation, and was an active Methodist,
has been ruined by poker Becoming
infatuated with the game he neglected His
patients to play it, borrowed all the money
he could to meet his losses, and finally
forged checks amounting to $1,000, for
which he is now in Jail. His church loses
5000.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Oct 4.-On Sunday
night the fourth class of cadets, newly
entered in the Naval Academy, was hazed
numerically. Members of the third class
were suspected of it, and when the matter
was investigated refused to dvulge what
they knew. Today, at two o'clock, the
whole class of fifty members was sent on
board the Sautee. They had to take bed
ding and other articles, and will have to
stay on board ship until further orders,
out being allowed to speak to each other.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

the alderman to keep her affidavit, so
that If she died suddenly her death
may be fully Investigated, to ascertain
whether or not 1t had been natural
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

THE Secret Service division of the
Treasury Department has received re-
ports to the effect that two new counter
felt notes, produced by the Photographic
process, have just been discovered in
circulation ; namely, five dollar note
on the Leicester National Bank, of Lei
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

A full line of Watches, Clocks, Jewel
ry, Blank Books, Pass Books, Wall
Paper, Stationary of all kinds, Accorde-
ons, School Books, Velvet Frames, &C. +,
&C., to be found at w. H. GANTT's,
Newport, Pa. 01y
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

THE New York Republican State Con-
vention which was held in New York
on Wednesday last, showed that the
Conkling faction was largely in the
minority. The convention vas controll-
ed by the Half breeds, "~who made
Mr.. Cbauncey M. Depew chairman
This was very wet blanket to the
"Stalwarts. Everything passed off
harm oniously and the resolutions adopt
ed strongly pledged the party to the
support of President Arthur.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

THE SUCCESSOR of Gen. Burnside in
the U. S. Senate, is Nelson w. Aldrich.
He is the youngest man in the Senate
but is said to be very able one.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

THE trial of the Star Route conspira-
tors is to be pushed, General Brady and
several others have been admitted to
bail, in the sum of $500.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

The best two for five cents" cigar in.
the county, can be had at Mortimer's.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

Men and Boys Heavy Boots, and
Ladies' and Children's Shoes at bottom
prices. M. DUKES q Co.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

Ladies' Coats, Dolmans, Skirts, Un-
derwear, Shawls, &c. Largest assort-
ment and lowest prices at
M. DUKES & Co.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

Carpets of all grades at
M. DUKES & Co.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-11

GB- Member of this Department relieved
of Rheumatism by the use of st. Jacobs
Oil, says Geo. w. Walling, Esq, Supern-
endent Police New York, in one of our
exchanges. Kansas City Mail.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-12-06
A Large Sale.

Mr.. Frank Hurlbut Of Cheyenne bought
yesterday tue southwest corner of Main and
Broadway, now occupied by Casey il Bro
ply. The sale was made through the instru
mentality of Boatman d Corey and the COLI
sideratiou paid was S 9 1900. Mr.. Hurlout is
a brother of Henry Hurlbut Esq, who lately
sold out his VAUDEVILLE drug store TO Botkin,
Paxson & Co.. The father of these two gen.
tlemen and their elder brother are engaged ia
the drag business in Cheyenne. Mr.. Frank
Hurlbut will in a short time open a drug
store in his new property, his brother Henry
engaging in the sam business on West Park
street.
Butte is always glad to welcome foreign
capital, und we feel sure that these gentlemen
will not have cause to regret their invest
ment in our city. The corner was owned by
Mr.. John Noyes, and is one of the best bust
ness locations in Butte.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-12-06
THE REVISED STATUTES.
An Important Section for Saloon
Keepers.

Thro Oh the courtesy Of Secretary Mills
we are i'll receipt of a copy of "The Laws of
Montana, Revised Statutes 1879" the pre-
ceedinss cf the extra session of 1870 and the
18th session, 1881.
Tho MINER has already called attention TO
the law approved February IA, 1881, entitled
"Saloons or Gambling Houses" 1t is passed
in the interest Of peace and morality, and to
aid parents and guardians in protecting the
morals of their minor children and wards.
This statute provides that every person allow
ing = minor to resort to or stop in q gaming
room or saloon, shall he guilty Of a inside
meanor, and fined and imprisoned :
Provided :-"That parents or guardians.
shall have previously given written notice to
the owners OF. keepers of such saloons or game
ing houses, not to allow their boys or wards
to resort to and remain therin."