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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-30
THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD Pa AUGUST 80, 1881

property held In his name In the District
of Columbia to Norris Peters to protect
Peters as surety on his bond of SAC, 900.
1t Is understood the bondsmen will quail
ify before Commissioner Bundy to.mor-
row, and II the Commissioners shall be
satisfied with the security offered, Cap
tain Howgate will be released pending
trial. Colonel William A. Cook and
Special Agent Newcombe of the Depart
ment of Justice are busily engaged In
investigating the delinquencies with
which Captain Howgate is charged, aud
1t Is stated they to-day found $4,000
more to be added 10 the alleged embez-
Element, making the aggregate amount
about $4,000.
CB~ Several weeks ago the dead body of
a man was found on the farm of Mr..
John b. Rhoads, near Swamp Creek, in
New Hanover township, Montgomery
county. He was discovered in clump
of bushes, where he had committed sui
eide by hanging. An inquest was held
IN the case by Elias Fagley, Esq, but
nothing could be ascertained as to the
mans name or place of residence
Within few days, however, resident
of Lebanon, Pa, came there, disinterred
the body, and recognized 1t as that Of his
brother, Reuben Baltz or Baltzer, who
had mysteriously disappeared some time
ago. The remains have since been re-
moved TO the Montgomery County Aims
house farm, and buried there.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18
Brattleboro Church Directory.

FIRST BAPTIsT-Main street. Rev. George b
Cow, Pastor. Sunday services at 1890 m, 1880
pm; Sunday School, 1l:5O, m. Missionary
Concert first Sunday evening in each month
Prayer meetings on the other Sunday evenings
Monday evening, young peoples spraayermeeting
u Friday evening, prayer meeting, 143 seaSiree Stree
Pastor. Sunday services at l:30 and $3.50 p. m.
Sunday School at $50 p M Wednesday evening
meeting at 1880. Seats free.
CENTRE CONGREGATIONAL Main street. Rev.
m, 1850 m; Sunday School, 12oom. Mission
airy and Sunday School concerts take the place
of the evening service on the first and second
Sundays of the month, respectively. Young peo-
pies meeting, Tuesday evening, at 7:45; prayer
CoNGREGATIoNAL-W Brattleboro. Rev G H
Merrill, Pastor. Sunday seryice-Sermon in
he morning at 1880. Prayer meeting every
Sunday evening. Sunday school follows morn
ing service. Prayer meeting Tuesday evenings,
followed by teachers meeting. Young Peoples
meeti ng Thursday evenings.
EPIsCoPAL-Main street. Rev w II Collins Rector
Sunday services Morning prayer and sermon
1920 m Io,op Evening prayer, 7:o9 @ P m; Sunday
129o first m Holy days 300 dniP n Holy
all great festivals. The children of the parish
are catechised on the first Sunday in every
month at p m.
METHODIST EpIscopAL--M in Lower Town
Hall Rev D Miller, Pastor Preaching Sum
day at 1880 m; Sunday school, II m: prayer
fourth Sunday of every month, Glass meeting,
Tuesday evening prayer meeting, Friday even
ing. Seats free Pastors residence, 4s High st.
ROMAN CATHoMC-Walnut street. Rev Henry
Lane Pastor. Sunday services-Hgh mass 1890
am; Vespers and Benedietion, 1880 pm
UNITARIAN FREE CHURCH-Main street. Rev.
j. B. Green Pastor. Services Sunday forenoon
at 1880; Sunday school and Bible Glass afterth
morning service. Seats free.
UNIvERsALIsT CHURcH-Canal street. Pastor, Rev
E. w. Whitney, residence IA Main street. Ser
vices every Sunday at 1890 m. Sunday Schoo
at II m. Sunday Evening Lectures from Dec
1st to April 1st. Sunday Evening Prayer Meet
ing from Sept. 1st to Dec LIST. Prayer Meetin
in the church vestTy every Friday evening
7:3O O'clock.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18
In ROyaI Life.

The Emperor and Empress of Ger.
many see each other as little as possible.
1t is somewhat curious how few mon.
archs do get on with their wives and the
wives with the husbands, for they sell
dom adore each other. The Empress OF
Austria is seldom seen in society, and
when out riding or driving carries fan
before her face, even when returning the
greetings of her royal admirers. She
seldom attends the theater or opera,
but when the circus comes to town is
then seen in her box every night. She
knows only one passion, and that is her
love of horses and equestrianship. She
has her own especial riding establish
ment, and here she reigns supreme. She
will drive tandem team before her at
a relentless pace around the ring, having
fresh relays of horses every few min
utes. She hes place fitted up in the
stable of her favorite charger where she
can sleep if she feels 80 disposed, and
where she frequently dictates her letters
to her privace secretary, while her ia
vorite horse looks over from his stall
aud is patted fondly By his imperial
mistress.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18
To Be continued.

The Philadelphia Herald announces
that the fashionable bonnet will be COM
posed of fifteen cents worth Of bonnet.
and fifty dollars worth Of trimmings.
After all the evidence was in. Gal
weston indge asked the accused, who
was charged with sealing watch. if he
had ANYTHING more to offer. IL did have
an old silver watch to offer you judge,
but my lawyer borrowed it and hasen't
brought it back yet Galveston Netos.
"Say. boy-say. exclaimed hot-look-
ing man with valise. what is the quick
est wsy to get TO the carsa' Run" yelled
The boy. and the hot looking man was
SO pleased with the Information that If
he could have got near enough TO the boy
be would have given him something.
Something that be would have re-
membered. -Rocklasd Courier.
Pen sive slang-well should ream
mark. Modern Argo] We are inklined
% iu-qIire-what Is the hidden meaning
enveloped in this quosations
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18
Gossip.

Miss Lizzie Sargent, daughter OF
Senator Sargent, who steadily pursued
her medical studies in Washington while
her father occupied seat in the Senate,
has been admitted to the practice
of medicine in San Francisco.
A certificate of the death of Mrs Sal
ly Hunter aged 115, has been received
at the health office, Washington. Mrs.
Hunter was born in Westmoreand coun :
ty. Virginia, in 1766, and belonged 10
the Washington estate. being one of the
servants manumitted by the Generals
will. She lived In that county until the
war, when she and her children removed
to Washington, where she has since resid-
ed. This is supposed TO be the last OF the
servants of George Washington.
A French expedition i. to be sent into
Central Africa. by way OF Senegambia,
consisting of $50 troops, engineers. and
a carefully selected medical and tope-
graphical staff. 1t is proposed to steam
up the Senegal river as far as Medina.
and thence cross the country toward the
bead waters of the Niger. The trade of
that populous section is comparatively
neavy, and tHe French seek to divert it
into the Senegal river and to st. Louis
by way of riedina.
Senator elect Malone of Virginia
was the most insubordinate of officers in
the confederate army. Gen. Lee was
sorely tried by his frequent breaches OF
the comonest rules of military discipline
and etiquette But the men Of his di-
vision loved him. No MATES how bad
the rest of the army Jared, somehow Ma
homes men always had enough and of
the best. They had an abiding faith in
him, and Little Blly's" vagaries were
put down as only the sccentricities OF
genius.
The QUEEN OF THE LOBBY THE
queen of the LOBBY this winter is faci-
mating little brunette from the sunny
widow of Confederate col
onel who fell before Richmond. She
has been abroad and knows the most cell
ebrated men of France. England and
this country, although her circle OF fe-
male acquaintance is evidently circum-
cised. The charm OF her conversation
is irresistible. especially to gentlemen
whose hair is thin on top of their heads.
There il a sweet subdued gayety in her
speech. accent and gestureswhich makes
a listener happy, and there is vivacity
about her conversation which is especial
ly attractive. She always dresses in
black in which msgniicence of apparel
can be allied with purity of taste. In
the day time long-skirted ulster has
most decorous look, sud at night, in her
pleasant room she always wears black
satin dress, with scarf of rare lace. in
which CLEANS a diamond cross whie
might have been the ransom Of the
ian. Such unsiudied grace and
gance suggests sweet Annie Page.
her bright face one glance might trt
picture Of the brain,n and If she
not render great aid to those who
retained her services to aid
schemes am mistaken. More than
Congressman is submissive to her "
Chi ago TribErs.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18
BOOK THE SECOND.
CHAPTER 1.-THE PICNIC DANCE

CHAPTER 1.-THE PICNIC DANCE.
A fine spring, after winter of un.
usual severity, promised well for the
prospects of the London nason.
Among the social ente .sinments of
the time general curiosity was excited
in the little sphere, which absurdly
| describes itself under the big name of
society, by the announcement of party
to be given by Lady Loring, bearing
the quaint title OF picnic dance. The
| invitations were issued at an unusually
early hour, and it was un derstood that
nothing so solid and so commonplace as
the customary supper was to be offered
to the guests. In word, Lady Lor-
ing's ball was designed as bold
protest against late hours and heavy
midnight meals. The younger people
were all in favor # the proposed reform.
Their elders declined to give an opinion
beforehand.
In the small inner circle of Lady
Loiing's most intimate friends it was
whispered that an innovation in the
matter of refreshments was contemplated
which would put the tolerant principles
of the guests to severe test. Miss
Notman, the housekeeper, politely
threatening retirement on a small
annuity, since the memorable affair of
Al, ,,-,4 N. ,,,oIatto Joo;J,1 o., oorr,,i,,nf
out her design when she heard that
there was to be no supper. MY at
tachment to the family can bear great
DEAL" she said. 'sBut when Lady
Loring dalibs6I:elx Gives o ball, with
out supper. 1 must hide my head
somewhere-a and il had better be out of
the housed" Taking Miss Notman as
representative Of class, the reception
of the coming experiment looked, to
say the least of it, doubtful.
On the appointed evening the guests
made one agreeable discovery when
they entered the reception rooms-they
were perfectly free to amuse themselves
as they liked.
The drawing.rooms were given up to
dancing, the picture gallery was devoted
to chamber music. Chess players and
card-players found remote and quiet
rooms especially prepared for them.
People who cared for nothing but talk
ing were accommodated to perfection in
a sphere of their own. And lovers lin
earnest or not IN earnestl discovered,
in a dimly-lit conservatory with many
reeesses, that ideal Of discreet retire
ment which combines solitude and So
ciety under one roof
But the ordering of the refreshments
failed. as had been foreseen to share in
the approval confeued on the arrange
ment of the rooms. The first impress
sion was unfavorable Lady Loring.
however, knew enough ofhuman nature 4
to leave results to two potent allies /
experience and time
Excepting the conservatory, the .
guests cguld go nowhere !
without discovering tables prettily I
decorated With flowers. and bearing /,
hundreds Of little pure white china
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18
The FUEL OF THE FUTURE.-An ex-

The FUEL OF THE FUTURE.-An ex-
perimental exhibition of the production
OF new fuel from the combination of
petroleum and steam was given in New
York receatly. The invention promises
-raanIts of Importance. To produce COM
bustion nothing more is necessary than,
by means of an atomizer, to unite dry
steam and crude petroleum., only a COM
mon inch pipe being used for the pur-
pose, Que for steam, the other for oil,
with cocks to regulate the flow. The
junction is made with six inches of a
perforated brick retort, which the nozzle
enters, and instantly on match being
applied the whole interior of the furnace
Gan ordinary everberatory smelling fur
nace) becomes intensely heated, SO much
so that all the exposed surfaces may be
easily fused. If applied to steam boil
er, on locomotive or on shipboard. it
is ouly necessary to place the retorts.
made of fire clay, on the CRATE bars. thus
protecting the boiler plates from injury.
1t is claimed that the locomotive can be
i un from New York to Philadelphia for
81, instead of an expense of some S25 as
at present with coal. More than this,th
fuel creates no gas, smoke. ashes or Gin
ders.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18
The Dying Child.

Softly spake the young child-softly,
Very softly did II speak,
For its little pulse was feeble,
And its little limbs were weak u
II was looking into Heaven,
with Its eyes so calm and meek.
Softly spake the young child-softly,
Very calmly, soft, and low,
For IL felt the winds of Heaven
Der Its little forehead blow;
And 1t heard, though very family
Heard, the shining rivers now
Softly spake the young child, softly,
For IL heard an angels wing
Part the quiet of the Stiffness
Heard the angel sweetly sing
Down the spaces of the Heaven
Came the solemn echoing.
Softly spake the young child, softly,
For 1t saw vision bright
OF the dear and loved good Shepherd,
With his lambs so fair and white,
AS he led them by still waters
Crowned with crowns of holy light.
Softly spake the young child, softly,
For the earth was dark with storm,
And 1t longed to rest in Heaven
In Gods love so large and warm,
Where the good and holy angels
Keep the little ones from harm.
Softly spake, the young child, softly,
For 1t felt the shadowings
OF the glores of the Godhead,
And II saw the eternal things
Heard the singings in the Heaven
Hoard the beat Of angel wings.
Softly spake the young child, ssftly,
Like statue, calm it lay,
While the sunset from lifes mountain
In deaths valley dropped away,
And its pure. pure soul was fiutteriDg,
Like wet bird in the spray.
Softly spake the Young child, softly,
As the sounds of music rolled
From band Of ange-harpers,
AS they smote their harps Of gold
While its trusting soul sprang heavenward,
In its robes Of whiteness stoled.
Softly spake the yeung child, softly
81 can see that blessed Christ
can see him in the distance
In the dim and shrouded mist,
I Can see the good Lord Jesus,
As I am by angels kissed p
Softly spake the young child, softly,
Like an angel, calm and fair;
And the light Of Gods great beauty
Fell upon its golden hair,
AS 1t gained the holy dwelling
Where the siness angels are.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18
The Soldiers Widow.
A Glimpse Into The Future.


"Ah, woman Tell me why you beg
Your bread upon the street2
You have an honest heart, noble face
AS one would wish to meet.
You have husband suppose
Why don't he work for you?
'Tis hard to see woman beg
An honest woman, too"
"My husband would not let me beg,
Kind sir, If he were here;
For once ! had happy home,
With ev'rything to cheer.
All; when look back on the past
My heart 1t seems to chill:
My husband was a soldier sir
And died on Malvern Hill"
"a soldiers widow Is that so?
And begging for your bread
His widow starving in the land
For which he fought and bled
Where Is your pehsion2 Don't that help
To keep the wolf away?
They gave pension to the wives
Of men killed in the fray"
~ have no pension, sir, at all;
Although my husbands name
Was on the Roll of Honor, sir,
And covered with bright fame.
never had pension, sir:
Be not surprised at that
My husband was a soldier, but
He was Democrat.
"I have an education, sir;
To Washington l fed
And asked for position, sir,
To earn my daily bread.
Your husband was Democrat;
A brave man, yes; l know.
We have no place. the chief clerk said
So home had to go.
"A soldiers widow God help herl
For her no personlcares,
Our country needs its money now
For pauper millionaires.
They've pensioned Grant; he is not poor,
But what sir, matters that!
They'll pension almost ev'ryone
Except Democrat.
"Thank you, sir, for your kindly aid
God bless you for it, too; ...E
IL shows you have al honest heart,
And good deeds love to do
But I'm old and soon I'll find
A home among the blest, -. .-
With Him who loves Democrat
As well as all the rest'
From the NW York Star, Jan. 30h 1881
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18
BRATTLEBORO VT, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 49, 1881.

in this matter-and ] shall gratefully
RENE mber the dny when 7 took it on
myself to be Nr.Romaynes almoner."
Lady Loring read these concluding
sentences twice over
al think the end of your letter will
have its effect on him" she said
eff it brings me kind letter in re-
plv," Stella answered, cit will have all
the effect I hope for"
eff it does any ything, Lady Loring
rejoined, 90 it will do more than that"
"What more oaf7t do?"
"My dear, it can bring him back to
you"
These hopeful words seemed rather to
startle Stella than 70 encourage her.
"Bring him back to me ?" she repeat
ed. "Oh, Adelaide, ! wish I could
think as you do y
"Send the letter to the post" said
Lady Loring, "and we shall see."
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18
NO.. 27.
'T'll Remember"

"Il remember ut noats
In my memory,
Like the golden notes
OF yesterday
Like the songs Of the spheres that wing from the
sky,
And ensircle the world with harmony
"Ill remember'-it weaves
Der my rough path rich bowers
Thy smiles for the leaves,
Thy love for the flowers
II charms the welkin, though writing with storms
Into Hesven'borne clouds, lit by rainbow forms.
Gay Humboldt
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18

UNFERNENTED MALT, HOPS. CALTsAyA
AND IRON.
No medicine like ID for the Blood. Bran Nerves
and LunES New life for functions weakened ~
disease. debility and dissipation Positive cure
for Liver, kidney and Urinary difficulties. Com.
sort and strength for Delicate Females and NurS-
ing Mothers Purest and best meficine. called
Filters" sold everywhere.
MALT BITTERs COMPANY,
DAVIS Boston, Mass
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18
" Has he bee ! long away?"

"Has he bee long away!
"Nearly week"
Not knowing what else to say, she
still paid Penr5se the compliment OF
feigning an interest in Father Benwell.
"Has he long journey to make in
returning to London?" she asked.
"Yes-all the way from Devonshire. "
"From South Devonshire?"
"No. North Devonshire Clovelly.'
The smile suddenly left her face. She
preceded composedly, but without
quite concealing the effort that it cost
her, or the anxiety with which she
waited for the reply, to her next ques-
ton.
"I know something of the neighbor-
hood of Clovelly," she said. 81 wonder
whether Father Benwell is visititg any
friends of mine there?'
81 am not able to say, Miss Eyre
court. The reverend fathers letters are
forwarded to the hotel know no moro
than that"
With gentle inclination Of her head
she turned toward the other guests,
looked back, and, with last little cour-
teous attention offered to him, said: +" If
YOU like music, Mr.. Penrose, 1 advise
you to go to the picture-gallery. They
are going to play quartet by Mozart
Penrose thanked her, noticing that
her voice and manner had become
strangely subdued. She made her way
back to the room in which the hostess
received her guests. Lady Loring was
for the moment alone, resting on sofa.
Stella stopped over her, and spoke in
cautiously lowered tones:
"If Father Benweu comes here to-
night" she said, "try to find out what
he has been doing at Clovelly."
"Clovelly?" Lady Loring repeated.
els that the village near Winterfeld's
house?"
"Yes."
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18

This thrilling Novel began in No. lS of the
REFoRMER Rack numbers can be obtained at the
publication office, of newsmen and authorized
agents. Back numbers from the beginning Of the
story will also be furnished free to nov subscribers
for SSl.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18
THE BLACK ROBE.
BY WILKIE COLLINS.

4uthor Of "7he Homan in White" "7ne
Moonstone," "No Name" ''lNdn and
WJe," "7he NeW Magdalea," Etc.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18
A Bargain fer Farmers.

YyOR SALE On account OF old age d poor health
k' ana no helpI offer for sale the fam known rs
tue Dea jonathan u gram FARM said falin
contains rs acres of land, pleasantly situated IN
the North part OF Marlboro, seven miles from the
railroad on gouI IOad leading from Marlboro to
Dover Centre or East Dover or NllliamsNlllc, IA
the lower Dover road. said farm l. very level and
the principal part of II can be moved with now
ing machine. on the farm are three forty foot
barns, one Of them nearly new, and the others IN
good repair Also two barn sheds, and good
dwelling house and out buildings. 1hS farm is
well fenced with rail fence ard stone wall. Also
a large sugar orchard Of 1000 trees. a pasture
which viii support 20 cows. Also large apple
orchard of 1000 trees, and all kinds of fruit usual
" found on a first class farm, an never failing
running water at house and barn. on said farm
there are 200 loads of manure that can he used
this spring.
The second piece Of property Is the best pasture
in Marlboro, containing l25 acres. Also another
pasture Of 40 acres, all fenced with stone wall
Also a good wood lot within Ia mile Of the home
farm, containing 80 acres Also another wood lot
lying within - mile Of Marlboro Centre, coniain-
ing i0i acres Also another wood lot lying within
~ miles Of the village Of MlliiamsYlle, contain
ing IS acres Also saw mill within - mile OF
the home farm. The home farm viii cut from 50
TO 70 tons Of good hay. All the above property IS
for sale at very low prices as 1 am bound 10 sell
out.
Win be sold at public Auction, Sept 1, il not
previously disposed Of.
For further particulars inquire Of CHARLES
HALE, on the premises, or Of l. e, HALE, MARI
b0ro. Vt 3mz3
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18
Mjinaham On. aefprmer.
c. III. DA VENPORT C. CO.,
PUBLISHERS.

To ApvERTIsERs.-The REFoRMER'
rculation now larger than tkaa Of any
oMertwo papers published IN Wsndham
County. It's local circulation, wittsn The
Coxntyand IN the tos0ns immediately al
Joining on the east, south and soest, erceeds
the combined circulation of all The other
oapers in the county. advertising rates
low, considering the large Number Of
readers Furnished. Send for printed
rates, or call at the obfce-No. l Market
Block, E1liot-st.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1881-02-18
HOUSE FOR SALE.

II HAVE A GOOD TWO STORY HOUSE IN
Il Brattleboru Village convenient for one or two
tenements which l viii sell very cheap: or wilt
exchange il iar a small Farm that Is well adapted
to rastuflnE
Z D. THATER.
Brattleboro, Feb. I, Issl. tfE