davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

IT is announced that greater mail fa-
cilities are given to the people. BY "the
people" it should be understood is meant
those living in the cities. Country peo-
pie are not counted; anything is good
enough for them seems to be the opinion
of the post office authorities. At least
it would seem so when the increased
facilities" make three days the shortest
time in which you can mail letter and
get reply between this place and Dun
cannon, distance of IL miles. What
is said in regard to "speedy transit" be-
teen here and Duncannon, applies to
many other places.
The trouble is, that all arrangements
are made with special reference to the
convenience of cities without regard to
the accommodation of intermediate
places.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03
One of Forepaugh's Wagons Burned.

About one O'Clock on Tuesday morn
ing the wagon containing the chande-
lirs, several barrels of naphtha, etc., be-
longing to Adam Forepaugh's g circus, ,ex-
ploded after being loaded upon the rail-
way car, while standing on the siding
near the coal wharf in West Hunting
don. The wagon took fire Immediately
after the explosion, and the burning
naphtha was scattered over the car, set
ting fire to several other vehicles. The
burning chandelier wagon was pulled off
the cal, and was almost entirely DESTROYED
befoe the fire engine could be brought to
to the scene. The wagon had just been
put on, and the last car was being load
ed previous to being conveyed to Tyrone
when the explosion occurred. Fortu-
nately, no one was on the wagon at the
time and only one of the employees was
slightly cut by being struck by a flying
fragment. A team of horses and mules
engaged in hauling the wagons on to the
cars were so badly scared by the explo-
sion that they ran off and were not
found until daylight The explosion is
believed to have been caused by sponta.
neous combustion. The loss is estima-
ted by Mr.. Forepaugh at $4,000 no in
surance.-Huntin9don NeaOs.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.


WAsHINGToN, d. c., April 20, 1881.
There is much excitement here at this time
over the alleged discoveries of fraud in the
letting of contracts for, and increase in pay
ment of the "star'' Routes mail service. It
will be remembered that an investigation OF
this service was had by Congress, winter before
last, and that while the scandal was wide
spread nothing of rascality could be found.
When Mr.. James became Post Master General
he Immediately began an investigation into the
operations of this branch of the service, and
claims to have found such evidences of fraud
that he Immediately asked for and received the
resignation of Gen. Brady, his second assist
ant, and several other officials of note in the
t-OfiiceDepartment, having to do with the
Star" routes. After making these changes
Mr.. James suddenly found himself without
proof to substantiate many of the charges he
had made against many of his dismissed Of
flcials, and though having given the first de-
velopments to the public, he has declined to
give any of the later ones. In the mean time,
Gen. Brady who is made to bear the brunt of
the attack, has written letter of defense,
which Is published in the New York Herald.-
In 1t the General truly says that most of the
increases were before and during the time of
the Congressional investigation, and that Con-
gress at its last session appropriated not only
sufficient amount to continue the service as
thus increased, but gave s500,O0O for further
increases during the next fiscal year. Gen.
Brady also calls attention to the fact that in
the disbursement of SO many millions of dol
lars per annum in support of service so
widely distributed and so difficult of thorough
investigation as the "Star' mail service of
this country, that no mistakes be made-no
money wasted-even under the wisest admins
tration. He denies that there has been collu-
sion between the contractors and Department,
as is supposed and charged by Mr.. James, and
challenges proof to that effect. Let the ad-
ministration hunt down fraud and make swind-
ling terror to all reckless officers, but let us
be very careful before giving censure to see
that it is deserved.
1t can safely be predicted that the deadlock
will soon be broken. The necessity for acting
on many of the pending nominations is becom-
ing SO urgent and the President SO anxious, that
all party consideration will have to give way
before the now imperative demands of the pub
lie business. caucus will be held probably
to-day or tomorrow, at which new pro-
gramme will be agreed upon.
Messrs. Gilmore 6 Co., No. 629 "F." St., of
this city, will commence in May, the publica-
tion of an eight page paper called the Gamer
ica." Its motto will be "Free speech, Free
Thought, Free Labor and it will be "devo-
ted to the interests of the people.'' An i'm
mense edition will be issued, and the paper will
be first class in every way. OLIVE.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

THE Commissioner of Internal Rev.
enue has just decided, in case which
arose in the Fifth collection district of
North Carolina, that money in the
custody of the government and belong
ing to citizen is not subject to levy and
attachment under proceedings instituted
in State court by creditors. He holds
that the faith of the government re-
quires the return of the money to the
actual depositor.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

Eg~ Mr.. Charles Heath now residing in
Walden Mass, has sent long state
ment to the Boston Advertiser in refer
ence to the destruction of his property
in Caldwell Parish La, on the Ouachita
river, ten miles below Columbia. His
case was referred to by Mr.. Dawes in
the recent debate. He says the first
trouble was in 1877 or 1878, when he and
his brother refused to employ white
overseers, and were accused by their
neighbors of willingness to divide their
land with the negroes. Last Christmas
his whole place was burned by an in
cendiary fire. 1t was worth, with i'm
provements, $25, 900.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 22.-Rev.
Robert Matlock was lynched in lizard
county few days since, and it is sup
posed that Matlock was a preacher of
the New Light fanaticism prevalent in
this region. Last year the enthusiasts
believed in blood atonement, and under
Matlock's lead killed six or seven men.
They murdered Thomas Miller at q bar
becue last August with knife, but
were captured, tried and acquitted as
insane. A short time ago murdered
man was found in the mountains be-
tween Telico and Batesville, and cir
cumstances pointed strongly to Matlock
as the murderer. The community was
greatly excited and Matlock's disappear
ance makes it quite certain that he is
also victim of blood atonement.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03
Telegraph Rates.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 27.-The As
sembly bill has passed 60 to "a Mr.
Spinola's bill for fixing the charges for
receiving and delivering telegraph mes
sages of fifteen words or less to any
point in this State not exceeding twenty
cents, all dispatches to newspapers to be
one-half this rate. Mr.. Niles bill re-
quiring the trunk lines of telegraph be-
low Forty-second street, in New York
city, to be laid underground, has passed
the Assembly--79 to 13.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03
Bitten BY a Dog.

Tuesday afternoon little girl, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Welsh, residing on Kelker
street, while playing in the yard with
other girls was bitten in the back twice
by dog belonging to one of the neigh
bors. Immediately after the accident
she walked into the house and soon fell
asleep. On waking up, towards even-
ing, she went into spasms, and last
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

94T Belva A. Lockwood, Esq, solic-
itress and attorney law, of Washingl
ton city, has applied for the Brazilian
Mission in letter of considerable length
to the President. Mrs. Lockwood says
that she is fitted for the place, being
native of New York, and not identified
with either of the factions in that State.
She says she understands French, has a
smattering of Spanish, and is familiar
with the consular regulations. A strong
card in her favor is the fact that the
Emperor and Empress of Brazil are
old-time friends. Mrs. Lockwood says
that as no woman has ever been sent
abroad to represent the interests of the
country, although one-half the popula-
ton consists of members of the gentler
sex, she ought to have the place.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

GOOD GRACIOUS under the new APP
portionment bill as the House propose
to pass it, Philadelphia is to have one
more member. Unless they pick out
different material than they usually do
they should be reduced instead of made
more numerous. Ward politicians are
poor law makers.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

PANAMA, April G.-Buenoven Tura,
one of the most important commercial
towns on the Pacific coast, was almost
entirely destroyed by fire on the 18th
instant. Several lives were lost. The
damage is estimated at S1,OO0,0O0, on
which there was no insurance, on ac-
count of the inflamable character of the
buildings. The custom house and post
office, with a valuable foreign mail, were
among the buildings destroyed. Over
1900 people were rendered homeless and
are in condition bordering on desti-
tuition.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

aT Messrs. J. II. Bennett & Co., of
Muskegon,. Michigan, thus speak: St.
Jacobs Oil Is the best liniment around
here. We sell more of 1t than of any
other proprietary medicine we have ia
our store. Our customers are continu-
ally praising its effective qualities; and
we think, that 1t is the best remedy for
rheumatism neuralgia, etc., we have
ever had in stock. -Muscatne, uowa,)
Daily Journal.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

sSA woman named Blynn called on
dentist in North Yineland recently,
for the purpose of having some teeth ex-
tractsd, and fearing to take chloroform,
resolved to test the an@sthetic properties
of whiskey and apple-jack. She drank
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

evening at o'clock was quite i'll. Mr..
Welsh being out on the road was tele-
gaphed for, and is expected to arrive In
the city some time this morning.
Patriot.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

A FERRY boat used in place of a bridge
carried away by the flood across the
Fox river at Elgin, ILL.,, was upset on
Thursday last and ten or fifteen persons
were drowned. There were thirty per-
sons on the boat when the accident
happened
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

each containing the body OF fully develop
ed child, apparently one or two days old,
preserved In alcohol. A further search by
trackmen working in the vicinity, revealed
no less than seven jars, each Of which
contained body. They we're taken to the
morgue aud the deputy county physician
notified.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

For full line of Wall Paper, Station
cry, Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Picture
Frames, Books and Fancy Goods, give
w. III. CAN'T, Newport, Pa, a CALL
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

A TERRIBLE HAIL storm doing much
damage and killing one person, passed
over portions of Missouri on Thursday
last
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

eS-The residence of John Stitts, col
lector for Kittanning township, Arm
strong county, was entered by burglars
recently who took 5000 of public money
and 800 of insurance money, then set
the house on fire. The family escaped
unhurt.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

halfplnt Of each of the beverages and
became unconscious. She never recov-
cred from the effect of the liquor, and
died In few hours.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

HsT Last Saturday, Mr.. Stewart, an
old resident of Woodward township,
Clearileld county, boarded the train at
Ramsy, and came to Philipsburg, in
company with his daughter and son-in-
law, for the purpose of having his pic
ture taken. They proceeded to the gal
lery of Joseph Haines who was success
full in taking life like representation of
the old gentleman. Mr.. Stewart cele-
brated his one hundredth birth day on
the 25 of last March, and up to last
Saturday, had never taken ride In the
cars, and had not been to Philipsburg
for forty years. Notwithstanding his
present age he is quite hale and hearty,
and walks along quite briskly.-JomnaL
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

gayA wedding ceremony was brought
to sudden termination at I<ittanning a
few days since. When the proposed
groom was asked the usual question as
to his willingness to take the woman for
better or worse, and love and honor her
until death, &C., he responded that he
would marry her, but no amount of
force or persuasion would ever induce
him to love and honor her. The an
swer not being according to the form
laid down by Binn, by which the Squire
who was officiating received his instruc-
tions, he refused to proceed. The friends
of the expectant bride took umbrage at
the supposed insult, and proposed to
wipe it out then and there. The result
was free, rough and tumble fight.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-03

rF- Tuesday as the third section of the
immense emigrant train containing q
long string of cars whizzed along
through Pennsylvania's fertile fields
one of the little waits of the old world,
which scarcely had time to open its eyes
in the new, died in its mothers arms
There were few tears and lamenta-
tions of the stricken parents, and then
the little one was wrapped in blanket
and turned over to strangers at Hunting
don. The parents could not even stop
to see it buried, but were hurried on in
the great stream of travel.
Connecticut western news., 1881-05-04
LEAVE PITTsFIELD, VIZ:

LEAVE PTTTsFIELD, vH:t., 500 a. m. Passenger Train tor Bridgeport. as- irving at l2,30 noon; with thiuugA eae for New fork, arriving ct f2.eT .p. n, aA New Haven at l.i0 p. in. Leave NbaHR at 6.4O am. with thrcushlcar.
 Leave Canaan at 9.3a U, m. 1.25 ?. n, Passenger Irain for BridReport a. irving at 54o D. m., with tAronSh nAx feg New York, aIrving at T.45 D. na ;At New Haven at 7.2S m, ,oonns scssAg with tsr6 leaving Albany at l0.05 a. pi. .,is
 --TG
 Leave Canaan at 800 D. m! .4s .,:e' 2.eo p. m: Milk Train for Bridgeport, amyias at 9.30p. m.; at New York, lo.S0 D, u, at New Haven, 11.52 p. M.
 Leave Canaan Ut S.52 D. tt. '~ s 500 p. m. Passenger Train for Falls vSllaee arriving at 1,vo P. m. Leave Alban5 st 2.49p, n. " Leaves Canaan at 645 p, n. .A. s Sunday Milk Tram leaves Httsield al, A sS P. Ill. for Bridgeport, srsiving at a.k0 p. m.; New York. l1.5V P. ma New hA~ ven, l1.52 D. m. - Leave Canaan at 4,30 D. m. -l. . -.E All trains connect st Canaan wsth CeunssskiAaA Western k. l.. at BrookfeldJ Junetaca to An5 from Danbury. s'@ H. D. AVERILL, L. R. STILL K.aNm. General Ticket Agent, snp't Bridgeport, Ct., May 8, 1880.
Connecticut western news., 1881-05-04

STEAMER BRIDGEPORT.
 CAPT CuAs. WEEKS. -' CHEAPEST ROUTE TO NEW YoNK. Will leavo Bridgeport every night tSaturdsT excepted), from Steamboat. DCek. ct fs o'clock. arriving ln New. York AbouS ( o'clock next morning. Returning, will leave New York every iabrpanS Sunday exccpted), from PieEy Sw EosS River, foot of Catherine-st, vt H.3O. Freights received and way-billed throueh e all stations on the uoIsatonic raisraA d sry low rates. Tickets can be purchased through to New York less than bSsh rasl- from all trains. | r. 5. The evening Milk train on the :IaaOs. atomic railroad connects with the hteaass CT Bridgeport.
 JOHN R. EHUEREEL,
 SupefipAsndsAs,
Connecticut western news., 1881-05-04
GOING EAs-. TRAINS LEAVE oAxsASs

GOING EAs-- TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. s.10 a. m. Leaves Millerton at 600 a. ma. Lake.
 vile d.i0 andSalisbury at 7.S0 c, na, 9.34 a. h. Connecting at Winsted for Wasea
 bury ana bridgeport. At Simsbury fass
 New Haven, arriving at 1.S6 p. pn.--ssv-
 ing 10 miles distance eyer any ezne1
 route, for Westheld, ..Northampten, WH- hamsburgh and Aolyoke: At Hartford
 with Express iol Spr, nS helA and Raasen.
 ana all points North and East AExivip9
 Tn Boston at 40 P. m. ;salso for WitN-
 York, s" ..'a Leaves NIillorton at $50, Laksvslls es
 Salisbury 9. Il a m. sA 3.0ep. m. Connecting hom Albany. At Wins.
 ted tor Waterbury and Bridgeport. q
 Simsbury for New Haven, M estiield, Ral-
 yoke and Northampton. At Rartfori Gm
 Siiimantic, New London New Yazk.
 Boston, and Saybrook, yia..C. V. a. B
 Leaves Miilerton at 2.15. Laksvins asi.
 Salisbury 2.36 r. m. "
 S.15 p. m. Leaves Mi1erton at f.SQ, Lakeyiila
 TAB, Salisbury 7.5S p. n., for WiDate&.
 Passengers leave NewYsr at 3.60 P. na.
 connect with this tIaiu.
 500 6. m. CMoAday mornings only.l Leaves Mllierton at 515 a. nl.,' o9nn eoting d Canaan with Hoasatonic train berth. A Pine Meadow for New Haven Sfr1vina aA BIS a. u;, and for New fsrk. Al nhnar bury for West6eld and Northampton. AnH arriving in Hartford at s.sa o. fn. For time at way stations and eonnecfIotN e posters. :s..o ssis. WALTER PEARCE, ,J.E, JONES. 'tGepn Ticket Agent. ps,ntenisAaA
Connecticut western news., 1881-05-04
ID. w. CHA R KE
C. w. CAMP, M. D.
q. R. GARDNEI

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Canaan, ConI. 1 Office day at Camps Drug Store, from one to four o'clock. Thursday afternoons. 33vol6tt.
Connecticut western news., 1881-05-04
+. LYDIA E. FTNKHAM'S
 Vegetable Compound,
A POSITIVE CURE
FOR AL EEmALE e0MpLAlNrs.

This preparation, as ts name signifies, consists of Vegetable Properties that are harmless to the most delicate fnvaGd. Upon trial the merits of this Compound will be recognized as relief is immediate; and when it's continued, in ninety piue cases in a hundred, positive and permanent cure is effected as thousands will testify On account of its proven merits, it is to-day recommended and pre- scribed by the best physicians in the country.
 It wilIcurc entirely the worst form offauing of the uterus, Leucorrhosa Irregular and Painful Menstru- stion. oil Ovarian TrouLlcs Inflammation and Ulcera- tlon Eloodings, ,GnDisplaccmenTsonithe the consequent spinal weakness and is especially adapted to the Change of Life. It will dissolve aIti expcu tumors from tho .ltcru5 iIl early stage Of davciop1nent The tendency to Cancerous uunors there i5 checked very speedilyby its nsa.
 In fact, i6 s proved to be the greatest and best femedy tllRt has ever been discovered. It per- Ineatcs every portion of the system, and gives life and vigor It removes fGIntncss tatulency, de- stroys all craving for stnuants and relieves weak ness Of the stomach.
 It cures Bloating Headaches, Nervous Prostra tion, General Debility SlceT Tessness, Depression and Indigestion. That feeling of bearing down, causing pain, weight and hackaehe, $ always permanently cured by l,sc t will at all times, aud under all crcunlstonccs act in harmony with the law that governs the Iemaicsystem,
 For Kidney Complaints or either sex this com pound is unsurpassed.
 lydia [. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound IS prepared at 23s and 235 Western Ave- Lynn Mass. PRICE, S1.O0 Six Bottles for $5.OA
 Sent by1na1l in the form of pills also In the form of Lozenges onreceips ot price, S00, per box, for ejtber.
 Mrs. p1NKANI freely answers all letters of inquiry Send for pamphlet Address as above Aentioa this paper.
Connecticut western news., 1881-05-04
For Sale.
NOTICE,


 LEVIED UPON and will be sold by the un- dersigned to the highest bidder, at the Town Hall in the Town of sharon, County of Litch- field and State of Connecticut, on Thursday, the 5th day of May, A. D. 1881, at o'clock D., m so much of the following real estate :: tract or parcel of land with Dwelling House thereon. bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at point in the highway (run- ming from West Cornwall to Cornwall Bridge,) opposite cherry tree near the N E. corner of the house, thence running West 10 rods to a point, thence South 16 rods to point, thence East 10 rods to point then North 16 rods along said highway to the place of beginning, containing about one acre of land, more or less, being the same real estate set in the name of Horace I. Simmons, in the grand list of said Town of Sharon, for the year 1879, as will pay the following named taxes laid thereon, to wit. $17.20, laid on the list of A. D. 1879, to- gether with the legal monthly rates of per- centage, and the cost of collection added thereto. EDGAR J. REED, Collector.
 Dated at Sharon this 26th day of March, 1881. 6w4O
Connecticut western news., 1881-05-04
Losing Joke.

A Losing Joke.
 A prominent physician of Pittsburgh said jokinely to lady patient who was complain ing of her continued ill health, and of his in- ability to cure her, ''try Hop Bitters" The lady took it in earnest and used the Bitters, from which she obtained permanent health. She now laughs at the doctor for his joke, but he is not 90 well pleased with it, as it cost him good patient. t.-HarTis6urg Pa- tTSot.
 Your D. R. v. c. has cured me of Chronic Dyspepsia and other ails caused by indiges- <, ton ollong standing Ross R Spaulding,
 Wholesale Hardware, Syracuse, N. '. :s2 Guaranteed by all Druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1881-05-04
CONN. WESTERN RAlLss0AD.
Commencing June I3. 1880

Commencing June is. 1880.
 GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE cASSAAx. 12.A0 2. m. Connecting. from PittsAsld, at IsM, lerton for Poug ghkeepsie, RhinsG eek aaA for Fishkill. ."' 3.. ',c.s v Leaves Salisbury at 12.5s and .Laksvssks at l.c2 ?. m. A, iS
 3.5S D. m. Connecting from Pittpneid.. .,As M
 lerton tor New York, arriving at q N D. uu. Leaves Salisbury st 4.20sand Laksytfls at 4.2G p. nu. No. ,yf
 iertoI with Express fer Albany aad tAS West. 's .SA '..v Leaves Salisbury J zos and LaAevsals at 7.07 p. m.r '' TT " 4.s0 p. m. Milk Tram, connecting at AIiNsrtoa Sundays only. o@.s ..J V
Connecticut western news., 1881-05-04

nENTIST, Miilerton, N. Y. Dentistry in
 N all its branches. Nitrous oxide gas for extracting. Charges moderate. All work warranted. Office over Jones' old stand. 37tf
Connecticut western news., 1881-05-04
DIR. F. C. HUGENS.

"ATCHMAKER and Jeweler. Watches Sold
 w at the Lowest Prices. Special Attention paid to Repairing. Camps Block, Canaan. y35
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-24

Washington, May %. An investiga-
tion of the accounts and conduct of o.
L. Pitney, custodian of the treasury
department, which was ordered by Sec.
Window, is developing ugly facts and
involving persons who have held high
places. Pitney's business is to buy
everything needed in the treasury, in
cluding furniture, carpets, soap, etc.
1t is ascertained that he has for six
years violated the law requiring him to
purchase by contract from the lowest
bidders. He has bought from friends
and favorites without making any
contracts, paying them whatever they
charged. No system of books ol
vouchers has been kept, and everything
has been run loosely and without bust
ness rules. Outrageously exorbitani
prices have been paid, ranging from 81
to so per cent. more than the ruling
market prices, and the differences be-
tween the market prices and those paid
have been allowed to Pitney.