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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26

Washington's Birthday was given its
usual quiet celebrations on Tuesday last
In Washington those very respectable old
fossils " The Oldest Inhabitants met and
listened to the farewell address Of the patriot;
while the National Rifles, a new militia
company paraded in gorgeous toggery. In
Alexandria the President attended a big
procession and similar exercises, eliminating
with an illumination and carnival at night.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26

Has not Wet Virginia some things Of recent
Transporting whereof She may be proud? Not
vet entirely out Of her teens, mind YOU, and
behold a seat in the Cabinet, her rivers wrath
fully di. cusscd in Congress and a burly New
York congressman paying his caustic respects
to one Of her representatives 1t was last week
in tfc House that Mr.. Cox sent TO the clerk :
desk and had read an editorial in the Chicago
Trbm.e of June 3ortss0, in which Mr.. Kennais
described as a representative who is returned to
Congress in consequence of his gift as a grabbor
on the river and harbor appropriation BILL
"Grabber' is good albeit triic too refined
The article went on to quote from the Kanaw-
la gazette, to the el!cc; that
The Srd congressional district Of West Nir-
giuia received from the public treasury more
than the amount of taxes which had gone into
the Treasury from the whole State IN five years;
and that. through the cxertions of Mr.. kenna,
a golden stream had poured INFO the 5rd DIS
trict refreshing the hearts OF the workingmen,
their wives and children.
Happy workingmen! Twice happy wives
Thrice happy childrenl!!
The Washington SGr calls it a bill to dis
tribute government money among the constt-
ueuts of certain members of Congress, known
as the River and IIarbar Bill and notes an
item therein Of - 90 for "Sumpawamus Inlet,
which the New York Ercnng Pos, fails to lind
ON any map and beheves-from the best obtain
able information-to be on Long Island and an
"iulet of the character which opens and c!o-
4 al. d,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26

The senatorial struggle in Pennsylvania
has ended in the choiceof John |. Mitchell.
The independent republicans claim victo-
~. In this compromise on dark horse, p"
do they not get black republican?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26
SPECIAL NOTICE.

DY request OF my many friends and relations
ID have added to MY large stock 81 Dry
Goods and Notions an immense Stock OF
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-02-26

HTE HAVE received a large and carefully
W selected Stock OF Goods and invite the
inspection of II by our friends and the public
generally Included in the department Of
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
Michigan Sufferers.

The following telegram was received
this morning by Mr.. Charles p. Crosley,
president of the Michigan fire relief COM
mittee in New York.
"PoRT HURON, Sept. 14.-Mich-
igoe Fire Relief Committee, NJ Y,
Have just emerged from burnt district.
Have travelled over seventy-five miles of
roads in it. The suffering and devasta-
ton are indescribable. In many cases
as far as the eye can see along the land
once occupied by comfortable homes
and prosperous people, scarcely any,
thing is visible except what is a bound
less sea Of ashes from which arises
sitting odor of burning flesh and bones.
The blinded and fire crazed people
abound. Transportation is difficult and
supplies come through slowly, especial
ly at distance from the shore and rail-
way. A man is asked the whereabouts
of his wife and children and he stares
wildly. He leaps at loaf of bread and
leaps away like wild beast. Almost
hourly the names of additional victims
are added to the burned and to the death
list. The homeless are thousands. The
blind, scorched, crippled and deraneed
are very, very many. My own relatives
are heavy losers, but still have abund-
ance and to spare for others. They are
alive, but my mother and brother will,
1 fear, lose their eyesight. Woeful want
prevails and will be hard to supply. For
Gods sake let not the blessed hand of
charity be too soon stayed in New York.
(Signed) 81. S. MAcDoNALD,n
" Secretary New York Committee. y
Mr.. Crosby stated that the COMMITTEES
forwarded over Sl,5OO to Michigan this
a. na., and that $1,000 would be sent
this afternoon.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
Boiler Explosion.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Sept. 13.-The
tug w. f. Gladwish was in Bulman &
Browns dry dock at the foot of Essex
street, for repairs. The engineer of the
dock, George, Everson, had gone to at
tend funeral and left his son Walter,
aged "a, in charge. 1t is supposed that
he omitted to put water in the boiler,
and at 7,30 A. M. terrific explosion
occurred. Captain Decker, of the tug
was standing at the rail on the side of
his tug and was instantly killed by a
piece of the boiler, which completely
severed the head from the body and en-
tirely destroyed the pilot-house of the
vessel. James Tammany, aged 80 years,
who was walking the deck, was also
killed by the same piece, his skull being
crushed. The remainder of the boiler
flew in direct line up Essex street a
distance of 600 feet or more to the corner
of Green. In its course at the corner of
Hudson street it cut down lamp-post,
fire hydrant, two large trees, and two
wagons standing in the street were en-
tirely destroyed. The horse and cart of
John Adams, which his son, aged II,
was driving, was struck by the flying
boiler, the vehicle and the horse being
literally cut to pieces and the boys right
leg was severed from the body. AT the
scene of the casualty there is much ex-
element. Captain Farrier has ordered
the entire force in his precinct to pre-
serve order.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
Sergeant Mason to be Tried.

NEW York, September 15.-To-day
General Hancock received from Wash
ington a copy of the charges and specif-
cation against Sergeant Mason, the ar
tilleryman who recently attempted to
kill Guiteau. The charges are as fol-
lows First, Conduct prejudicial to good
order and military discipline; the speci-
fications being that Mason, while on
duty as guard, discharged his musket
without good cause. Second, Attempting
to shoot prisoner without orders from
a superior officer, and at time when
the prisoner was not attempting to es-
cape. 1t has been decided to have the
court. marshal sit at Washington.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
A Remarkable story.

NEW York Aug. g9.-The New York
Times gives brief sketch Of sermon
by Rev. DIR. A. Stewart Walsh, In the
gospel tent, on "Our dying President"
Sunday afternoon. In closing his SER
mon Mr.. Walsh said My friend, Hon.
John A. Bingham, once told me that he
had investigated the manner of death of
President Zachary Taylor several years
ago and that he was satisfied that Gen.
Taylor died by the hands of an assassin.
In brief, the circumstances were that
two men, one of whom was Jefferson
Davis, once went to President Taylor, in
the dead of night and awakened him,
and told him that there were two bills
for his approval, aud said they, If you
do not sign those bills, the south will.
hold you personally responsible. Gen.
Taylor shouted back at them without
opening the door, refusing their demand,
and telling them that if the south made
any trouble he would raise an army and
go down there and crush them. John
A. Bingham is lawyer, and man of
intellect, and he told me deliberately
that Taylor, who died soon after that
visit, died under the hand of an assassin"
AT the close of the service Times re-
porter asked the Rev. DIR. Walsh if Mr..
Bingham meantto convey the idea that
Gen. Taylor was physically and literally
assassinated and killed. Mr.. Walsh re-
piled that John A. Bingham said that
his investigation of the circumstances of
President Taylor's death satisfied him
that he was actually physically assassin
ated.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
Susan May Bunaparte.

BALTIMORE, September 15.-- Madame
Susan May Bonaparte, widow OF the
late Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, died
at her residence in this city, this morn
ing, of paralysis, with which she was
stricken about two months ago. Mrs.
Bonaparte was the daughter of Benja-
min Williams, a prominent merchant of
Baltimore, and formally of Roxbury.
She was born in Baltimore, and in No
vember 1929, she married Jerome Ma
poleon Bonaparte, who was the only
son of Jerome Napoleon, brother of the
Emperor Napoleon first, and Elizabeth
Patterson. She leaves two sons, the
eldest, Colonel Jerome Napoleon Bona
parte, graduate of West Point, and
who served with distinction in the
French army, and Mr.. c. j. Bonaparte,
a well known lawyer of this city.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
THE TIMES NEW BlooMFlElp. PA, SEPTEMBER 20 1881

School, who has been bedrldden for
four years from spinal disease and was
perfectly helpless, arose this morning
without assistance and walked down
stairs perfectly well. The miracle is
attributed to prayer and faith. A few
wesks ago Mrs. Rev. Hummer aud sew
eral other prominent Christian ladies,
with the celebrated Clara Judd, of Buf-
falo, cured by prayer some time ago
agreed to unite in prayer for Miss Leo's
restoration on or before September 10.
When the young lady walked alone in
to the church this morning the excite
ment was so great in the church that
several ladies tainted
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
Pigeons as Messengers for Physicians.

A physician of Erie, Pennsylvania,
is training homing pigeons for use in
his practice. Some Of his young birds
put upon the road to make records for
distance have made very good time,
viz, 80 miles in 80 minutes, 66 miles in
80 minutes. Homing pigeons are large
ly used by country physicians both here
and abroad One doctor in Hamilton
County, n. Y, uses them constantly in
his practice, extending over almost two
townships, and considers them an al
most invaluable aid. After visiting a
patient he sends the necessary prescrip-
ton to his dispensary by pigeon also
any other advice or instruction the case
or situation may demand. He frequent
ly also leaves pigeons at places from
which he wishes reports of progress to
be dispatched at specified times or at GER
tain crises. He says he is enabled to
attend to third more business at least
through the time saved to him by the
use of pigeons. In critical cases he is
able to keep posted by hourly bulletins
from the bedside between daylight and
nightfall, he can recall case after case
where lives have been saved that must
have been lost if he had been obliged to
depend upon ordinary means of convey
information.-NeaU York Times.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
Fatal Land Slide.

BERNE, September ia landslide
occurred last evening near the village
of ELM, in Canton Glarus. Two hun
dred persons were killed and thirty
houses destroyed.
The village of Elm, near which this
terrible landslide occurred, is in the
Klenthal, a narrow, and thinly-peopled
valley, full of the most delightful seem
cry, with meadows of the freshest green,
and studded with wild flowers of every
hue until late in the autumn. A pale
green lake, called the Kleinthaler sea,
about two miles long and third of a
mile in width, enhances the beauty of
this charming valley, rejecting as it
does in calm weather the smallest de-
tails on the side of the huge Glernisch,
at the base of which stands the bustling
little town of Glarus, the capital of the
Canton. The barren grey SUBMITS of
the Wiggin chain form striking con-
trast to the fresh green of the valley
where the landslip occurred.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
Or. Thomas and His Peopls.

CHICAGO, September 12.-The Peo-
ple's church, under the ministration of
Rev. DIR. Thomas, was crowded to over
flowing yesterday in expectation of
sermon from that gentleman, and con-
siderable disappointment was experience
ed when he contented himself with a
brief address to the congregation saying,
in effect, that as he has been suspended
from his ministerial functions, he
thought best to follow the advice of his
council and not attempt to exercise
them, but would await the meeting of
the conference in October. He express
ed the hope that his congregation would
have patience, as the time would be
short, and whatever the action of the
conference might be, he would return to
them. The sermon and devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by Rev. DIR. Mil
Ter, one of DIR. Thomas's counsel.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20

ca A drunken mother was arrested in
New York the other day, and the phy-
sicians declared that her baby, from nur-
sing, was also under the stupefying in
fluence of whiskey. Thus drunken
fathers and mothers impart their appe-
tite to their children as surely as any
physical or mental trait is transmitted.
The thought of placing in the system of
unborn children this appetite should be
strong argument to every thinking
person to stop before placing such hope
less misery on generations to come after
them.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
A 100000 Fire.

OswEGo'N. Y, September ia fire
broke out tonight in block of about ten
or twelve tenement houses at the foot of
Water street and they were soon con-
sumed. The fire spread and has reached
the lumber yards owned by I<inyon,
Wright & Co., E. w. Rathburn q Co
and Page, Fairchilds & Co. These yards
contain about 55,OOO,O 900 feet of lumber
The lumber yards of Getman, Bend &
Jenkins, were also burned, the stock
amounting to about 3O,OOO,OOO feet of
lumber. The total loss will reach $780,
600.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20

gag Daniel Dunkenhill an old citizen
of Howard twp, Washington county,
tied a rope around his body and arranged
signal, and then descended into his
well to clean it out. Feeling the effect
of the ''damps" he made the agreed sig
nal, and those on the outside commenc-
ed drawing him up. he shouted out to
them to draw faster, and this so excited
and frightened them that they ceased put
ting on the rope when he was half way
up, and, fastening it to the curb, went
for help, leaving the old man dangling
head downward. When help arrived he
was dead.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
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, " Four for % cts.," and q
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 20cts. 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 have splendid line of buttons
and trimmings.
We have handsome line of Floor
and Table oil.cloths of the various.
widths from Sd up to 9-4.
We have a 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?, 1881-09-20
A Short Way to Wealth.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, September 15.-Ed-
ward Wassel, an extensive scrap iron
dealer, of this city, was arrested to-day
for embezzlement of $4,000 from Fox &
Drumond of New York. This ia only
one of several cases amounting to $19,-
600 and for which suits will be instituted.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
A Scrap Iron Dealer Arrested.

PITTsBURG, September 15.-Edward
Wassel, an extensive scrap iron dealer of
this city, was arrested to-day for the
embezzlement of $4,000 from Fox &
Drummond of New York. This is only
one of several cases, amounting to $19,-
600, and for which suits will be institu-
ted.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
ST. ELMO HOTEL : Nos. s17 and $40

ST. ELMO HOTEL - Nos. SIT and $40
Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA. Rates re-
duced to Two DOLLARS PER DAY.
The travelling public still find at this
Hotel the same liberal provision fortheir
comfort, 1t is located in the immediate
ment and the different Rail Road depots,
as well as>all parts of the city, are easily
accessible by Street Cars constantly pass
ing the doors. 1t offers special induce
ments to those visiting the city for
business or pleasure.
Your patronage is respectfully solicited.
Jos. II. FEGER, Proprietor.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20

PErERsoN's MAGAZINE for October is unusu-
ally good, even for that incompatible lady's
book. The steel engraving "Don't be Scared"
Is one of exceptional beauty and SO is the
colored, steel fashion, plate, with its five,
ming-looklng, exquistely dressed ladies'.
There are two colored patterns, with designs
for fans, line Of decoration that is now all
the rage. The historical novlet, "The News
from Yorktown which has attracted so
much attention, is appropriately concluded in
this number, in time for the " Yorktown Cen
tennial" All the stories and novelets, how
ever are good; III fact ia :" Peterson,'' only the
very best are given. The terms are but two
dollars year. Great deductions are made to
clubs, and handsome premiums are given to
persons for getting up clubs, among them o
beautifully bound photograph album in short
the inducements of every kind are unprece-
dented. Specimens will be sent, gratis, to
persons wishing to get up clubs. Address for
this purpose, or for subscribing, CHAs. j. Pc.
TERsoN, 3O6 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia,
Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
The North american Review.

The contents Of the NORTH AMERICAN Re-
VIEW for October cannot fail TO arrest the at
tention of all readers. Every one Of the top.
les discussed ls of the highest present interest,
and nearly all of the authors are emin ent
American Statesmen, ,publiclsts and litterateuts.
Senator John T. Morgan, of Alabama, con-
siders "Some Dangerous Questions,' namely,
certain emergencies arising In the adminstra-
tlon Of the United States government, for
which adequate provision is not made In the
Constitution or the laws. Among these ques-
tions, that of the succession TO the Presidency
In case of the inability of the elected incum-
bent, holds conspicuous place, aud is treated
by the writer with much learning and In the
most judicial temper. And many other high
ly import ant articles from the pens of the
most learned men Of the age. Finally, Col. II {.
B. Darlington, In an article on Washington
as strategist," proves conclusively the title
of Washington to be esteemed "flrst in war;"
TERMs-Flve dollars per year. Single num-
Der so cts.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
Better than Ever.

Ehrichs' Fashion Quarterly for the Fall
season of 1881 is before us, and merits a word
of commendation. The number is the largest
ever Issued, containing 100 large quarto pages
of original and interesting matter, illustrated
with hundreds of excellent engravings. The
magazine is divided into two departments,
both interesting to ladies either of which,
alone, is worth the trihing subscription price.
An illustrated &C Lesson in Dressmaking' is
another interesting feature and tales, sketch
es and essays, original and select, abound.
The subscription to the magazine is only 80
cents year, or Is cents copy. The publish
ers are Enrich Bros, Eighth Auenue and
Twenty-fourth St., New York.
To Men desiring permanent employ
ment we would refer them to ID. III.
Patty q Co.'S advertisement for men to
sell trees which appears in an other
column. 37-49
MaplewOOd Institute for young ladies
and gentleman, IL miles west of Phila.,
located ON the Phila. q Bait. Central r..
r. Courses of Study English, Scientific
and Classical. Students prepared for u.
S. Naval and Military Academies and
the American colleges. A thorough
chemical department. Reading taught
by a first class Elocutionist. Penman-
ship by Professor, master of the beau
ties of the art. A home like department
for little boys. IA Instructors.
JOSEPH SHORTLIDGE
YALE CoLLEGE) A. M. Principal.
CoNCoRDYILLE, DEL. Co. Pa.
31-44
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
An Advance Conceded.

PITTSBURGH, September 15.-The coal
operators have conceded an advance of
one-half cent per bushel demanded by
the miners at their convention here yes
terday and strike is thus averted. To
meet this increase in wages coal will be
advanced one cent per bushel.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20

GEN, BURNSIDE, U. S. Senator from
Rhode Island died at his residence in
Bristol on Tuesday last. He was i'll only
few days and his death was unexpect-
ed. General Burnside was so well
known for his services during the late
war that he has national reputation
He was 55 years of age.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20

Important to Travellers. Special in
ducements are offered you by the Bur
lington Route. 1t will pay you to read
where in this issue.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
In a Critical Condition.

The news from the President Is very
disheartening. Since Friday last, the
indications are that he is losing ground.
On Saturday forenoon he had chill
with his pulse up to 1877 for nearly an
hour, and was In worse condition than
at any time since the shooting. He
rallied however, and passed quiet night
and on Sunday seemed some better, but
had another slight chill towards evening.
At midnight of Sunday he was resting.
1t is evident he is growing weaker, and
is undoubtedly near deaths door.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
NnrIrR ro snnscn1nEns

Look ut the figures on the label Of your paper,
rhosehkures tell you tle date 20 WHICH ycmr syG L
lent see # the date ia changed. No other receip'
10 necessary.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20

We call particulars attention to the
nice line of Dress Goods we now have at
l29 cents per yard.
Il. MORTIMER.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
Another Miracle in Erie.

ERIE, September 4.-Miss Mamie Leo,
daughter of Professor Leo, of the High
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20
THE LATEST is

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19,-12 noon.-
The President had another chill this
morning; condition extremely critical.
Pulse 106 and very feeble, since reported
that his pulse is 140.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-09-20

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?, 1881-09-20

For Carpets and Oil Cloths, go to NJ.
DUKES & Co.