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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02
A Darkey's Sorrow.

''If the town of Salem, In Massachu-
setts,' said Bob Billingsby, "thinks she
has the onllest witches In this country,
all got to say about il is that she is
simply mistaken. Now, there was old
Brother McGraw and old Sister Hut
ton"
Bob's story, in short, was thus: Old
Brother McGraw and old Sister Hutton
were members of Philips Bridge Church.
Brother McGraw was consistent
member, but old Sister Hutton, to say
the truth, was regarded somewhat as a
heather, and even addicted to wltchcraft.
A calf of Brother McGraw's, of uncom-
mon promise, dwindled in spite of un-
common pains, and finally died. and the
good man, persuaded in his mind that
his neighbor, although spiritual sister,
had bewitched it, set out in his wrath for
her house, and taking her by the head,
gave her violent wrench. Sister Hut
ton reported the case to the church; and
at the Conference one Saturday, Brother
McGraw, being mildly demonstrated
with, went so far as to say that he would
have to think about it. The Moderator
blandly suggested to him to withdraw
for a few moments, retire into the woods,
reflect, and pray over the matter. He
did so. On returning, the Moderator
and the bretheren were gratified to Oh
serve the calm regret that was visible
upon his countenance. This Moderator
was man of power, both as to intellect
and character. 1t was Silas Mercer.
Then this dialogue ensued:
Mr.. Mercer: "Well, Brother McGraw,
L see you've returned, and 1 think
you've come to a just conclusion in the
matter about which you have been re-
flecting." He looked inquiringly at the
aged brother, and the aged brother an
swered his inquiring look with meek
silence. II think you feel sorry, Broth
er McGraw," suggested Mr.. NJ, in a
kindly, leading tone.
eyes. Brer Moderator" answered the
aged brother, "wery sorry I'm very
sorry"
Yet there was some gruffness in his
tone, which led the Moderator to doubt
the nature of his regret. "Brother
McGraw," said he, twill you let the
church know what sort of sorrow it is
you feel Is it godly sorrow, Brother
McGraw ?''
Then the aged brother lifted high his
head, looked the Moderator full in the
face, and answered, ''Brer Moderator,
TIM Sorry-L'm aOe,y SorTy-that I
didn't break her neck. ''-EDIToR's
DRAWER, in Ha'per's Magazine for
Auglst.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02
What do You Say 2

Our Professor, was discoursing on the
subject of identity. He held up jack
knife and said, "If should lose the
blade of this knife, Mr.. Higginbotham,
and should have new one put in place
of it, this would still be the same knife,
would it not, sir ut would, SIR" said
Higginbotham. "And if should then
lose the handle and replace it, it would
be the same ?" Certainly, sir" "Very
good" said the Professor, and marked
him ten. "Pofessor," said 1, suppose
now that 1 should find the first blade
and the first handle and put them togeth-
er, what knife would that be ?"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02

ESTATE ENOTICE.-Nolice is hereby given
ID thas letters OF administration on the estate
Of John Smith, late Of Carroll twp, Perry county,
Pa. deceased, have been granted to the under
signed residing at Shermansdale. Perry Co., Pa.
Allpersons Indebted to said estate are request
ed to make Immediate payment and those having
claims VIII present them duly authenticated for
CYRUS w. SMITH,
April 5, 1881
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02

ca Up in Franklin, Venango county,
Pa, Patrick NJ. was an honest, hard
working Irishman, illiterate rather, but
not ignorant. He Joined the Episcopal
church, was confirmed and instituted
the observance of family worship. His
wife had been a school teacher, and of
course, was educated. One day Patrick
was reading in Luke, think, about Laz-
arus. He read while his wife was listen
ing "And the beggar died, and was car
ried by aigles into Abraham's BOSOM"
Not eagles, Patrick" said his wife,
''but angels" Patrick was always inn
patient of contradiction, so looking over
his spectacles at his wife, he replied:
dom the odds, Hetty, so long as he got
there" and went on with his worship.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-02

eS He was printer, and he wentinto
a millinery store to buy breakfast cap
for his sister. He stated his want and
then fell to musing. What kind of
cap would you wish ?" queried the love-
ly female that waited upon him. He
reused himself from his reverie and an
swered: ''Nonpareil full-faee italic cap"
She had served year in a printing office
and she tumbled, so to speak. "AIin-
ion ~ she exclaimed, II know better;
you want something primer" Then
he smiled and said he would let the cap
go and take an M brace; where upon she
blushed and said she would have to
prove him first, after which she would
have no objection to his locking up her
form in his Nj brace. That finished the
business. No cards.
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1882 TIE NEWSPAPERS 1882
OF THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL
ESTABLISHED THIRTY ONE YEARS
EVENING STAR WEEKLY STAR
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fHE EVENING STAR NKwsPAPxR oorpAIY
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
CARTER's
IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS.

Silk Plush. 81. So Double width Plaid Dress Goods
62E Double White Blankets large sze g. 50; Double
White Blankets all pure WOOL fine quality s.: Bleached
Wool Dress Goods, 371S worth 75 Colored Cashmeres
pure Wool double width. M immense assortment of
Cloth for men and boys so to So Ladies' Suit
ing Fla nnes all Wool, Navy Blue and other colors Is
Black Silk Velvet 81; Black Grape. double fold. 75
immense assortment of heavy Coaing Cloths, 81 so to
-; immense assortment Of Jackets listers, Circulars.
and Coats. the cheapest in Washington Double width
Ladies' Flannel Sutng. all Wool. rs; Coored Silks. so
Black Silks. Is. 81, g. g. as 81 rs 81 and g. So
our 81 g. 25 and g. so Black Silks special bargains;
Piano Covers Silk Embroidered. 1915; Coored Cash
meres, not all Wool. 49, Coored Cashmeres. all Wool,
%: Nottingham Lace for Curtains 20 to 81 large size
Bridal Quilts 81 and 25: Colored aud Black Satins.
rs; Brocade Silks, all colors, 81.
CARRIERS,
did I'll MARKET SPACE.
FRESH OPENING
II LADIES SEALSKIN FURS
DOLMANS and SACQUES.
FUR-L1NED SILK and SATIN WRAPS.
LADIES' and Gentlenen's SILK UMBRELLAS.
Rich. Elegant Goods suitable for Holiday Presents.
B. H. sTINEMETZ
d12 1887 Pennsylvania ave.. next to cor. 18th st.
HOW TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES
z%s;;!: III :;ss
d16-6t New York.
Books m ZEE TME G2kIsAHS,s CARDS
At the loves. pr.es.' i TIL s4iHHfoasiRr. &C..
s'o ',,' '"ess .i koBERTs' BOOKSTORE,
d10-2w 1910 It'll street. above New York avenue.
notice.
To enable our customers at their leisure to examine
assortment Of
HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
and avoid the crowd incident to Christmas week. we now
display our entire collection of
RICH JEWELRY, WATCHES, DIAMONDS,
PARIS AND.VIENNA FANCY GOODS, &C.,
Prepared especially for our Holiday Trade. Many of
lections made now may be left for future delivery
NJ. W. GAIT, BRO. & CO.,
JEWELLERS AND sILvERsMITHs,
11O7 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Our Store will be open In the evening until Christmas
100 MAGIC TRICKS. 100
o. Desirs Botae-stands Up Lays Down at command.
=, Dapsnport Rope Tying, Spirit Rappng and Cabinet
Fire Eater Spit Sparks and Volumes of Flame from
Liht,lng Snake Bo-A side-splitting Practical joke
Demon Cards. Change Spots and Color at command
Ssypent EagsA Fiery Kissing. writhins Monster
O'MEARA's sP0RTISG BAZAAR.
.,,s,u. lSiI PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
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WASHINGTON. DO
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EOR CHRISTMAS OF 81,
We offer the finest and most complete assortmentof
SEWING MACHINES
In the city. machine for family use at s25 war
ranted for five years, with all attachments
Special attention is called to our
NEW EI.DREDGE,
ne finest and best machine offered the public
The light running Weed and new Victor. new Ameri-
can. Howe. and AL other makes, at
OPPENHEIMER'S,
SOS 9th street. st. Cloud Building.
Machines rented and repaired.
Parts and findings for all machines. de
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EVENING rSs STAR WEEKLY 11r STAR
WASHINGTON, ID. c.

THE EVENING STAR ION Saturdays large
eight-page paper OF irty-slx columns, the size q
| the large New York daIlies) Is everywhere recog.
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treble the circulation OF any other paper In
Washington. 1t contains reports of Congress and
all the Government Departments, Washington
news and gossip, political, personal. society and
local affairs, stories, sketches, home articles,
fashion notes, telegraph news, (having its own
direct wire to New York; the markets, etc. AZ
an advertising medium the figures show the facts.
1t printed In 1880 p, iSJ new advertisements
1t is published in spacious building OF its own,
and printed on the newest and fastest printing
and folding machine IN the world.
THE WEEKLY STAR.-This Is a double or
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all that is in the THE EVENING STAR for q week,
and additional literary and home and agricultural
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As a newspaper, THE STAR, being the organ
OF no man, no clique, and no interest viii present
the fullest and fairest picture that can be made
Of each days passing history in Washington, the
District, the United States, and the world. It wiz
aim hereafter. as heretofore, at accuracy first a
all things In all that it publishes
DAnr:-BY CARRIER IN rHE CRY.
a Cent?; BY MAIL, 50 CENTS Pm
MONTH
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RURT'S SHOES FOR GENTLEMEN
ARE THE FINEST MANUFACTURED.
Burt's Hand Made, Cloth Top. narrow tees.
BUTTON is THE CORRECT STYLE,
Burt's Hand -sewed Cloth Top, London Toe.
CONGRESS CATER Is VERY NICE;
Burts French Calf Hand made ButtOn latter is elegant
Burt's Perfect Fitting Shoes.
Ladies' Hand Sewed French Kid Boots.
Ladies French Gid Shoes 49, so to ST.
Ladies' Kid or Goat Button, So to Sc.
Our Paris Boot for Ladies the pretties the United
States.
Misses and Children's Shoes. good and cheap.
Childrens Spring Heels at low prices.
The above goods only be had mt
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o22 Cos PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
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Six Of the Finest Dress Shirts to order. $I2 90
Six Extra Fine Shirts to order. ............. 900
Six Fine Shirts to order. 1850
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1888 0AAND orhNiS' 1881
on MONDAY. DECEMBER II,
TwENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION AT
CHR RUPERT,
nos. 4Os AND 400 7TH STREET Northwest.
Importer Of all kinds
FRENCH. ENGLISH AND GERMAN
TOYS AND FANCY GOODS
Mr. Rupert takes great pleasure In informing
his friends and the public generally that he he's Just re-
ceive through his agents in France Germany the
largest and finest stock Of goods, as follows:
French and German Dolls Of all Designs
Toys, Games Soldier Equipments.
Russia leather Work, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes
Writing Desk and Dressing Cases.
Musical Boxes all sizes and styles.
China Vases and Ornaments.
Willow Work. Stands and Fancy BASKETS.
Hobby. Spring AID Shoo-hy Horses.
Boys and Girls Eelocpedes and Doll Carriages
Selehs. Wagons. Wheelbarrows, &c.
Bicycles all sizes, of different DESIGNS.
10. 900 other articles too numerous to mention.
To avoid the usual rush at Christmas times our
customers are invited 70 make their purchases early.
- Selected goods I've laid aside until Christmas
II desired d1O-ow
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

w N. SINISTER & SONS
HAVE THIS DAY REDUCED THE PRICES OF
CLOTH. PLUSH
SILK WRAPS.
As these goods all rstclass this excellent
opportunity TO buy GOOD WRAPS at low prices
CIRCULARS. DOLNANS. ULsTERS, and WALK
ING JACKETS.
u ONE PRICE.
w. NJ. SHUSTER Il SONS,
dlf 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-01
THE PRESS.
lCor. n. Y. Times.
Valetta.

Little by little the ranked mass of buildings
forming the town of Valetta asserts itself
against the sky, carrying out still further the
military metaphor already suggested. The tall
gray houses. massed together so closely upon
the broad hillside as TO look like one enormous
building, are no inapt representation OF close
column of infantry in battle array, while the
tall, tapering spire of the English church, the
massive outlines of the Cathedral OF the San
Giovanni, the tower of ST. Barbara on the an
gle of the inner rampant, and the jaunty En-
glish flag that waves over the governors house
serve fairly enough as the mounted officers O,
this architectural army. With every moment
the formidable compactness and invulnerabili-
ty of this miniature of Gibraltar which once
defed the whole might of Turkey when Tur-
key was at her best, become more and more
startlingly apparent. The whole country seems
one great fort, running its dark gray lines of
masonry and black, narrow-eyed embrasures IN
every direction, curtain beyond curtain, bas-
ton beyond bastinn, lunette beyond lunette,
till the eye grows weary of following them.
And when at length we glide through a mar
row strait into the noble expanse of the grand
harbor it is only to encounter new Notifications
at every turn 81 Elmo, st. Angelo, Cora
dino-what associations do these names con-
jure up as we sweep past the rampart-crowned
headlands that bear them. At the very sound
Of them the smooth waters and gliding fishing
boats, the busting quays, and trim viii te
houses, and putting steamers vanish like a
dream. We see once more the sea dashed into
foam by storm of snot; the swarm of white
turbans and gay dresses eddying over the
shattered walls of st. Elmo and stately figures
of the knights of st. John, half seen through
rolling smoke, moving the throng with their
swords" and sternly closing their ranks as
man after man drops and dies, looking upward
he falls, at the red-cross banner still wavin 2
overhead. Then suddenly, just as all this
seems lost, bold manly voice is heard above
all the din of battle, Courage, brothers! God
fights for his own!'' and brave old La Valette,
the grand master of the order, rushing forwar d
at the head of his chosen men, filings among the
swarmiug enemy shower of hand-grenades
There is flash and roar like the outburst of
a volcano and as the smoke rolls away, the
breech is seen to be cleared of all save the dy-
ing and the dead The flood-tide of the Mos
lem onslaught GIBBS sullenly back over the
oorpses of 1000 of the bravest soldiers of Islam,
and the Order of st. John has one day longer
TO live.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-01
A Wonderful Wood.

Virginia City (Nev.) Enterprisel
We have in this State a wonderful wood
known as mountain mahogany" The trees
do not grow large. A tree with trunk foot
in diameter is much above the average
When dry the wood is about as hard as box
wood, and being of very fine grain might no
doubt, be used for the same purposes. 1t is Of
rich, red color and very heavy. When we'll
seasoned it would be fine material for the
wood carver. In the early days it was used in
making boxes for shafting, and in few in
stances for shoes and dies in quartz battery.
Used as fuel it creates intense heat. 1t burns
with blaze as long as ordinary wood would
last and is then found almost unchanged in
form) converted to charcoal that lasts about
twice as long as ordinary wood. For fuel it
sells much higher than any kind of wood; in
deed, cord of it always brings the same price
as ton of coal. The only objection to it as
fuel is that it creates such an intense heat as
to burn out stoves more rapidly than any kind
Of coal, however bad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-01
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.
FALL ARRANGE 7sENT.

sssss.sasssesss ~, 1850, Passenger Trains
FOR BOSTON at $40 a. M,
LOO, $3.50 p. M, arriving at Boston at l.l5 $50,
500 p. M. Returning, leave Boston at so q. H.,
500, 800 2. m. Portland for Scarborough
Beach, Pine Point, Did Orchard Beach,
SacO, Biddefori and Rennebunk, at S.45
a. M, LOO, $50, $50 ?; m: For Wells, Norfi,
ver, New Market, Exeter, ksaverhiII.
Lawrence, Andover und lowell, at S.45 a.
M, LOO, $50 p. IN. For R ocsester and Farm.
ingtOn, N. H., at S45 a.. m. 100, $50 p. H.
For Alton Bay at S.45 a. M, $50 p. m. For
Manchester and Concord (via Lawrence9 at
$40 a. a.; via New Market Junction. at 3.30 D. M
Morning Train leaves kennebunk for Port
land at 1925.
GB-The LOO p. N. train from Portland connects
with Sound Line Steamers. The $50 D. m,
train connects with AH Rail Lines Tor New
Work and South and West.
SUNDAY TkAlNSt Leave Portland for
Boston at LOO p. m. BOSTON for Portland at
600 p. m.
Pnrior Car Tickets Sold at Depot Ticket
Office.
Trains On Boston & Maine road connect with sll
steamers running between Portland and Bangor
Rockland, Mt. Desert, Machias, Eastport, Calais St.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
and Portland & Ogdensburg trains at Transfer Sta
ton.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
ments: First class Dining Rooms at Portland,
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
South may be had Of M. L.. Williams, Ticket
Agent, Boston & Maine Depot and at Union
Ticket ORce, 40 Exchange st.
JAS. L. FURBER, Gen. Supt.
8. H. STEVENS. Gen. Agent, Portland.
Oc16
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Trains Leave Portland

Trains Leave Portland
. "a. I'M. Daily might Express from Bangor) for
Saco, Biddeford, Portsmouth, Newburyport. Sa-
lem, Lynn and Boston, A special Pullman Sleep
ing Car will be ready for occupancy in Portland
at 8 p. m. Week days, and at
IL p. m: Sundays, and will be attached
to this train. Passengers have nights rest
and arrive in Boston at $50 am. in season for
all morning trains South and West.
S.45 N. m. Daily except Sundays. For Boston and
way stations, with parlor arriving at IL pm.
400 p. ma. Daily except Sundays. for Boston and
way stations, with parlor car, arriving at $50
pm. in season for Sound and RAN connections
South and West.
Fer Portland, leave Boston,
7.30 a. m. and 1890 and 700 p. M, arriving
in Portland at 1905, and IL p. M.
The p. m. train runs daily.
Through tickets to all points South and
West at lowest rates at Depot Ticket Office Com
mercial street, j. M. French, Ticket Master, and
at the Union Ticket Office, K. A. Waldron, Agt,
40 Exchange street.
Pullman Car Tickets for seats and
Eerths sold at Depot Ticket Office.
LUCIUS FUTILE,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
ID. W. SANBOkN, Master transportation.
oc13 DIFF
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REASONS WHY
all should use tine
ReactionaIy Health LIT.

every man or woman In every walk of life. 1t fur
nshes an exercise which may, and should be intro
duced into every house; which may be practiced at
all seasons in all kinds of weather, by persons of
both sexes all ages degrees of strength weak
ness, alone or in company. No one cen say too
muchin praise of it, and no one can .fford to do
withoutit. All who investigate thor dghy, ii,
the safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine ever discovered. No claim is set up for
it which is unscientific or impracticable.
ascperai.-It is the best of rest. 1t is perfectly
safe. No harm ever came from its use. 1t strains
no portion of the system. 1t directs the vital forces
to the affected parts BY its use the health is easily
maintained. The purchase of a Reactionary Litter
having one i'll the house is very great
Mind and srnin.-It inVigorates and strength
ems the brain, and renders it more active and eff
eient i'll all its operations.
ssieep.-It is the simplest and safest narcotic.
1t is the most natural and probably the best means
of inducing sound and refreshing sleep.
Nerves.-lt is a wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t is most eficacious remedy in
paralysis, If taken in time.
Lungs, Throat and Voice.-It gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest en-
larges the lungs increases the volume of respira-
ton, and brings the voice more fully under control
As preventive and cure of lung diseases it has no
equal.
Exercise.-It is the most perfect exercise for
man or woman, furnishing the best form of phys-
cal culture and development in the safest, easiest
most thorough and expeditions manner. 1t is bet
ter than the gymnasium, and free from its dangers;
cheaper than the sadde less laborious than boating
and infinitely better than drugs in a majority of
chronic diseases. 1t rounds and hardens the mus
Giles, and educates them into ready, faithful
and efficient servants of the will.
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STEAMERS.
INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
John, N. e., Halifax, N. S.,
CharlOttetOwn, II. Il. I.
SPRING ARRANGE DTEN 4
TWO TRIPS PER WEEK.
On and after Tuesday. Ma

>snase- On and after Tuesday, Mar. LIST,
A.,s3A ~ sthe steamers Falmouth. Capt. ID.
EZIasaas d.ls5sssaa9 $. Hail. and City of Portland,
sss-=sszss-s Capt. s. II. Pike, will leave
Railroad Wharf. foot of State street every Monday
and Thursday, at p. M, for PASSPORT and
St. John. with connections for Calais Robbinston
ST. Andrews, Pembroke, Houlton. Woodstock,
windsor Halifax, Moneton, Newcastle, Amherst
Pictou, Shediac, Bathurst, Dalhousie, Char
stations on the New Brunswick and Canada Inter
colonial, Windsor, and Annapolis, Western Coun-
ties, and Prince Edward Island Rail Roads,
and Stage Routes.
~ Freight received up to p. IN. and any in
formation regarding the same may be had at the
Office of the Freight Agent, Railroad Wharf.
For Circulars, with Excursion Routes, Tickets,
State Rooms and further information apply at
Companys Office, 40 Exchange St., T.. e.. HER
SEY, President, and Manager. feb28dtf
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ITS NEWS DEPARTMENTS

are always filled with the latest information ON
current affairs both at home and abroad received
by telegraph and by mail Special attention is paid
to local and State matters and its facilities for OBJ
tanning prompt and reliable from all parts
of the State are unexceled. During the coming
of a
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Portland Daily Press
FOR lSSl.

The Portland Daily Press is the largest and best
daily newspaper in Maine, containing reading mat
ter in larger quantity and greater variety than any
journal of its class in the State.