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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-08-16

Republican County Convention. - The
Delegates elected on Saturday last, met
in the Court House on Monday, for the
purpose of nominating a county ticket.
The Convention organized at II A. M. {,
by the election of FRANK MORTIMER, as
President, and Capt. Il. M. McISEEHAN
and j. Il. JACKSON, Secretaries. A list of
names for the Standing Committee was
then appointed and the Convention ad-
journed until p. NJ.
The following is list Of the Delegates
present.
Bloem1eld-C. Roth, +. Mortimer.
Blain-Thos Segar, Isaac Stokes
Buffalo--John 9. Peters, o. @. b. Stephens.
Carol-Richard Jones, VIM. T. Dewalt.
Centre-John Sanderson, +. M. McKeehan.
Duncannon-W. II. Pennell, j. II. Bleis-
tine.
Greenwood-Ilenry sarver, l.. 8. Fry.
Howe--D. Il. Stephens, N. II. Hopple.
Jackson--D. r. Mckee, W. II. Hall.
Juniata--Dayld Bird, Joseph Fllckinger.
1andlsburg-Ro l. Dven, Robert Jones.
Liverpool Born. II. Grubb, j. E. Bonsall.
Liverpool twp. A. Wright, Geo. Kline.
MadisOn-John Z. Spohn, s. II. Lay.
Marysvllle- w. X. Fem, Stephen Hedrick.
Miller-Abram May, VIM. Holmes.
Millerstown-T. MAXWELL, O. Hopple.
New BuiIalo-Jeseph Waite, w. II. jackson.
Newport-Henry Smith, David II. Spots,
Over--John Acker, NJ. Is. Esheman.
Penn-Jos. Il. Jackson, David Boyd.
Rye-B. f. Leonard, W. W. SheafTer.
Sandy Hlll.-A X. Dobbs, John Bernheisel.
Saville-Dr Rodgers, w. Shull.
Springs. 2. Cree, A. G. Hollenbaugh.
Toboyne--S. A. Johnston, Peter Beigher.
Tyrone-Geo. Hoobaugh, Geo. w. Patter-
Tuscarora-D. NJ. Heuch, w. A. Miller.
son.
Watts-John Huggns, Isaac Huggns.
Wheathed-J. @. Meek, Andrew Pennell.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER.
Two ballots were had, the second bal
lot being Secrist 32; j M. Bixler 6; w.
d. Messimer 10; w. ID. Light4er s
Jos. Smith 4.
FOR TREASURER
E. b. Weise, of Newport was nomi-
mated by reclamation.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Daniel Sheaffer and j. w. Charles
were nominated on the first ballot. The
vote being Charles 38; Sheaf1er 40 Hall
10; Rumbaugh IA Lyon II.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
James w. Shull was nominated by
acclamation.
FOR DIRECTOR OF THE POOR.
The ballot was A. Green, of Rye twp,
20; John Bernheisel of Madison 80. The
nomination of Mr.. Bernheisel was made
unanimous.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-17
A Soldiers Dream.

just before the battle Of Cedar Greek
q camp sentinel who was of duty tenn
porarily and trying to put in little
sleep, dreamed that he went out on
scout. A mile to the right Of the camp
he came upon . log barn, and as it began
to rain just then, he sought shelter, or
was about to, when he heard voices and
discovered that the place was already
occupied. After little investigation he
discovered scouts had taken up their
quarters for the night in the place, and
he therefore moved away. The sentinel
awoke with such vivid remembrance Of
the details that he asked permission to
90 over and confer with one Of the scouts.
When the log barn was described to this
man he located it at once, having passed
it dozen times. The dreamer described
the highway exactly as it was, giving
every hill and turn, and tho scout put
such faith in the remainder Of the dream
that he took four soldiers, one Of whom
was the dreamer, and set out Tor the
place. Three Confederate scouts were
asleep in the straw, and were taken with
out shot being fircl
Three days before the affair ct Reeleys
TOFu corporal III TIC SoAAtH MlCuAk0A
Cavalry dreamed that q brother OF his,
who was sergeant in another company,
would have his horse killed in action,
and would almost Immediately mount q
dark bay horse with white nose. Within
Ave minutes both horse and rider would
be killed by shell. This dream was
related to more than score Of comrades
fully two days before the fight. Early
in the fight the sergeant's horse was
struck square in the forhead by bullet
and dropped dead in his tracks. It was
scarcely three minutes before white
nosed horse, carrying blood-stained
saddle galloped up to the sergeant and
halted. He remembered the dream and
refused to mount the animal, and soon
after picked up black horse. The
white-nosed animal was mounted by a
second corporal in another regiment,
and the horse and rider we're torn to frag-
ments by shell, in full sight of four
companies Of the Sixth.-NeW York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-17

Droenef 1exAolcmew, working time,
WoaM IAN INTO musing and drop his tool1;
AoeS than Tor theses Of the schools:
FOR gAtr or losing, for veal OF wuoA
0od made him poet long go
Az mathis be sat, the book On His knees.
Ana his thoughts were wandering fur, viz:
Wme be had no praying 70 do but this:
watching through arched windows hish
Tho ntrds that sailed DER the morning eky.
~ compSn hour, In The chapel dim.
- vent g hin stall and knslt with the rest;
Ana OH - ~ Wines Of the evening hymn.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-17

This table covers the ground Of the other
tables OF the same bulletin. II will be noticed
that the largest excess Of females u in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, Rhode Island standing sec
ond, Massachusetts, third, Connecticut fourth,
North Carolina fifth, New Hampshire sixth
and south Carolina seventh. The females are
in excess In sixteen States and the District Of
Columbia, ana the males are In excess ID twenty
two States and al the Territories. In Idaho,
Nevada, Wyoming, Arizona and Montana, the
females are less than 50 per cent. Of the males,
the excess OF males being largest In Montana
and Arizona. Utah and New Mexico are more
evenly balanced, the sexes standing in Utah
about a. they do in Illinois, while Minnesota il
near the standard Of New Mexico.
Since 1870 the proportion Of females has in
creased in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska,
Nevada and nine other States and Territories.
In Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin
and twelve other States and Territories in
which the males were in excess in 1870, the
proportion Of females has increased. In the
Middle States, Connecticttt,, Maine, Rhode
Island, Massachusetts,, Maryland, Tennessee,
and the District Of Columbia, females were ii
excess in 1870, and the proportion Of femal6l
has increased. In Alabama, Georgia, L0uiG'
ana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Caro-
lima and Virginia Gin which females were in o..
cess in 1870 the proportion Cf feaalss has do.
creased.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-17
The value Of Erie Canal tonnage last

THE value Of Erie Canal tonnage last
year was $500, OOO,O The wheat acre.
age of the West, which principally made
this business, was more than two and q
half million acres more than in 1879, and
4 like increase Of acreage Is expected
this year. Although the paid tolls on
the canal Of S113, 900 year were abol-
ished, the toll receipts have leaped up
nearly 100000. The cost Of keeping
up the canal is $500, 900, and the
600, making . surplus Of over $780,
600. Before the State Of New
York Disseminated in favor Of the
canals their business had run down to
zoo, 200 tons in twelve months; and since
that liberalizing Of rates, the canals do
1900, 600 tons more business, and there
has been consequent lowering Of tolls
on the railroads.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-17
Duty and inclination.

You never see the struggle between
duty and inclination more strongly
marked than in the respectful attitude
Of . dog sitting on the sidewalk, head
bent back, and one foot aimed at the
back Of his ear, undecided whether to
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-17

spring tip and answer the imperative
whistfe II his mister, or sit still and
shoot the flea he has Just got the exact
range and elevation on.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-17
CENSUS RETURNS.

Relations Of the sexes In the Dlfferen,
states.
Census Bulletin No. IS, issued few day
ago, il one Of tho most important and interest.
Ing, a. II shows the relations Of the sexes In
tho several States aid Territories, and gives an
analytical summary Of the changes during thu
past decade. The following table shows thu
distribution Of population by sex and tho mum.
BET Of females " 100000 males in the United
State and in each state in 1910 ana 1ae0,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-17

Apropos Of political honesty, story is
told Of Andrew MARVEL, which can
hardly be too frequently repeated. II
was deemed important to silence Mar
Wells tongue in Parliament when GER
tain measure was proposed, and Lord
Treasurer Dandy, who had been his
school fellow, called upon him in his
garnet. At parting Dandy slipped into
his hand CHI order on the Treasury for
81, 900, and then went to his chariot.
MARVEL, looking at the paper, calls out,
my lord, l request another moment. !"
They went up again to the garrett, and
Jack, servant, was summoned. Jack,
child. what had for dinner yesterday"
Don't you remember, sir, You had the
little shoulder Of mutton that you or
dered me to bring from woman in the
Market" Every right, child. What
have for dinner to-day ?" Don't You
know, sir, that you bid me lay by the
blade bone to broil p .''Tis 50 very
right, child go away. Ny Lord" said
MARVEL, turning to the Treasurer, do
you hear that? Andrew Marvells din
ner is provided; there's your piece Of
paper. live here TO serve my con-
stituents; the Ministry may seek men
for their purpose am not one.
CUSTOMER" Those cig3s I bought
here yesterday were mighty bad. !"
Dealer" Bad3 Why, sir, I've sold
thousands and Thousands Of those cigars,
and you're the first one to find fault with
them. Customer don't know any.
thing about that, but | know that when
| tried to smoke" Dealer--"Ah, l
see, see That's where You made .
mistake. supposed that you wanted
them to treat your friends with.
thought there must be acme mistake
about it."
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the CHICAGO Z NoRTH-WE0TERM RAILWAY,
the only e. 0
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| bare arm knOtted themselves like a
bundle Of withes. It was the work Of
giant. but Ben went forward.
He never could do that but for the
liquor that's in him, said the astonished
fireman.
Ben reached the front Just in time to
poise himself and swing his iron bar. lie
struck the blow. The rail rolled over.
A click Ct the huge wheels as they
cleared the spot with scarcely depres-
sion told that the speed Of the train and
Ben Miles rashness had saved the lives
in his keeping.
"Hurrah! We're safe /" shouted the
fireman.
But not so Ben Miles. Just "a he had
raised the iron bar to cast it at the twist
ed rail, half dozen puffs OF smoke arose
from IS many clumps of grass not far
from the track, and shower OF bullets
whizzed through the air. Ben fell back
on the cowcatcher. Was he struck Phe
fireman strained his eyes to get glimpse
Of his return. Presently Ben's head an
peared to view then an arm and then
he worked himself up. turning his back
to the cab, the better to hold back
against the rushing air, which now
stroye to hurl him to his retreat with a
much force a. before it had fought his
advance. All this time Ben used but
one arm, and Jake could see that the
other was bloody and hung by his side.
With afearful struggle he finally reached
the cab and clambered inside.
Ha, la, la |" rang out the same di.
abolical laugh the devils thought to
throw us. but their scheme slipped uI,
eh, Jake ?"
But your arm, Benz
Went back on me; failed me at q
pinch -as it never did before"
Why, here's bullet hole through
the muscle above the elbow |"
rEh. hit? Well wrap it with Q hand.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-18

necklaces and anklets of opals and
garne,s, in ignorance OF their actual
value. He had many dishes of pure
gold and silver, and Il copy the words
Of the faded MS.) ''smoked the herb
which cures fatigue, in . pipe carved
out of q single comedian" He took his
siesta under the shade of . great tree,
lulled to sleep by the music of golden
bells suspended there, sounding softly
when the wind blew.
The romantic adventurer had heard
wondrous tales Of canoes capable of car
rying twenty rowers ON each side, pro-
PEELED by sails and fitted up with great
splendor. A large golden beak was the
PROV, and the master reclined at ease
under splendid canopy. The favoritss
of his court were in attendance on the
Kings barge-lovely girls with the
blacklist eyes and Is sumptuous braids d
hair" They shone with head-bands Of
garnets and opals, and, wrapped in long
shawls of gaudy c0lors, rested on feth-
cry mats under the brilliant awning.
They penciled their brows with antimO-
nv and dsrkened their eyelids with kohl,
after the manner of Egyptian women.
Thus in sandal and cedar, balmy airs
and folding arms, the West Indian king
reveled as he sailed, and, like another
Antony, kissed away kingdoms and
provinces.
Wonderful are the works of an inspired
imagination.-Mrs. Coz. Wallace, in tie
N. Y. Independent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-18
A Missing Railroad.

When Cheyenne was at the zenith OF
its glory, a sign Of General offices of
the Cheyenne, Pacific Slope & Sandwich
Islands Railroad was hung out with
out creating the least surprise. If one
person had asked another where the
depot of said railroad was, there might
have been some hesitation about answer
ing, but it was some time after the sign
was out before any special inquiries be-
gan to be made. Then an Eastern man
walked in one day, carpet-bag in hand,
and said:
II suppose you connect at San Fran
cisco with the regular steamers?'
"Well, yes; suppose we shall, was
the hesitating reply.
"Shall? Isn't your road through
yet?''
swell, not quite.''
"Do you take in Salt Lake?''
"Salt Lake? Yes; think we do"
Chow much for ticket?'
swell, I can't say exactly, as we
have none on sale just yet"
Cant I get one at the depot?''
"Well, think not; we haven't any
depot yet"
'Can I pay on the train?"
"Well, you see, we have no trains
yet"
~ suppose 1 can walk on the track?"
persisted the stranger.
"Well, 1 should have no objection if
we had q track"
"No depot, no tickets, no trains, no
tracks! What sort of a railroad have
you got anyhow"
"Well, you see. it's only on paper
thus far, but as soon as we can sell
$8,OOO,OOO worth of stock we shall be-
gin grading and rush business right
along. If you happen to be along when
we get to going we will put you through
as low as any other responsible route. -
The stranger stuck his hands into his
pockets, stared hard, whistled softly
and then walked out on tip-toe without
another word. Street Daily Ne,cs.
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Beautiful Dresses.

BEAUTIFUL evening dresses, made Of
regal fabrics fit to adOrn q queen, are
now displayed by the fashionable mo-
distes of this city. A magnificent recep-
ton dress just completed for the wife of
q United States Senator is made with
frontage of cream-white silk, brocaded
with peach-blossoms. The train is of
plain pink satin of the old-fashioned
stand-alone'' order of fabrics-lus-
trous, sheeny, and exquisite in color.
The train IS very full, and is edged
around with . wide, feathery ruching
of fringed cut silk, plated very
full, which falls over bala-
yeuse of plated lace five inches
deep. At each side of the train is
long rever, made of the brocade, which
reaches from the belt to the foot of the
skirt. The long cuirass corsage is of
the plain satin, turned back with revers
of brocaded silk. The sleeves are of the
brocade with an intermingled trim
ming of the satin and silk, garnished at
the waist with wide frills of duchess
point lace, the heart-shaped opening in
the neck being likewise adorned. The
buttons are feature of the toilet, being
an imitation of the peach-blossoms,
hand-painted upon crystal. A dinner
dress for the same lady is of "dregs-of-
wine" velvet, which opens over gold
brocaded underdress of "dregs-of-
wine" satin. A rich cord and tassel
passes around the hips and joins the
velvet paniers in front over the gold
brocaded skirt. The skirt is draped at
the sides to disclose the rich gold satin
lining of the court train.-New York
Poef
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Missouri again. "One or t'other Of 'em win
go on with me in the mOrnin'," he said, in an
absent and weary way, and then was silent.
We remained sitting by his bedside fully an
hour; we feared he might awake and feel hurt
at not finding some one to talk to- But he
slept on 80 quietly and restfully that it seemed
useless to wait any longer, and We retired.
Our, bunk was but across the room from his
anu we could easily hear II he called, we said
to ourselves, and we would be up very early
It was then ten o'clock. The fire had dwindled
to handful of waning Goals. We tucked our
blankets closely about US and dreamed OF
home.
All at once-it might have been but min
ute afterward, for all we knew; In reality it
was almost daylight-we were aroused by
shutting feet and an intense whispering. We
leaped out of bed, with revolvers drawn and
cooked. A single glance revealed the situa-
ton. There were the two women bending
over Aaron with a bottle and spoons, and .
cup of water, and q camphorized handker-
chief; and he was moaning and tossing
with agony. He had grown desperately worse
during the night and his complaining had not
disturbed us. But Aunt 'Cinda had heard
him, in the next room; pc rhaps she was awake
pealng, before we could speak; We understood
only too well what she thought. Adeline
chafed the poor fellows chill hand vigorously
and did not heed us.
After time, with such Scant relief As We
could give him, he became quiet Except for
his heavy and labored breathing), and we
watched him keenly, hoping he would sleep
again. But shortly he was convulsed with re-
curing pain and called for water. Aunt
'Ciuda put the cup to his mouth. His eyes
met hers and he said to her, in strange, re-
linquishing voice:
"They told me you was dead, 'Cindy."
Then his cramped limbs relaxed and he lay
still, and we thought he breathed with less
difficulty. When he moved again, presently,
1t was to put his hand in doubtful cropping.
"Poor Adeline!" he said. We drew nearer,
on our knees, like persons at prayer. His
quivering lips shaped few words more:
6 Be good" we heard him weakly mutter,
" be goOd-tO the baby"
The room became mOmentari'y lighter; the
last of the shadows that had lurked all night
in the corners vanished one by one; crimson
flush slowly Overspread the window. The sun
was rising.
He had gone on-alone-in the morning.
Henry Hing, iH Scribner's Monthly.
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THE LITTLE CONOUEROR.

Twas midnight; not a sound was heard
within the Papa! won't 'ou ook
An see my pOOty title house?
Iwis 'ou wouldn't wead 'Ou book
thin the palace, where the king
4. upon mis- couch IN anguish lay
fapa! Papa! wis 'ou i tum
An have little tOnty play
NO gentle hand was there 10 bring
The cooling drau9h- or IA a. as brow
dis courtiers and his pr * soIs'-
Tum, papa, tum; want 'Ou now
Down goes the book with needless Free
And, with expression far from mild,
With sullen air, and clouded brow,
seat myself beside the child.
Her little, trusting eyes Of blue
With mute surprise g0Zed in my face,
AS If, in its expression, stern,
ReproOf and censure she could trace.
Anon her little bosom heayes,
Her rosy lips begin to curl:
And with Quiv' ring chin, she sObS:
Papa don't NV his little drill"
King, palace, bOOk-all are forgot,
My arms round my darling thrown
The thunder cloud has burst, and 10!
Tears fall aud mingle with her own.
-Chdriss FOllen adams.
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Industrial Secrets.

A century ago, what man discov-
cred in the arts he concealed. Work
men were put upon an oath never to re.
veal the process used by their employ
ers. Doors were kept closed, artisans
going out were searched, visitors vigor-
Ously excluded from admission and
false operations blinded the workmen
themselves. The mysteries of every
craft were hedged in by thick-set fences
of empirical pretensions and judicial
affirmation. The royal manufactures
of porcelain, for example, were carried
on in Europe with spirit of jealous
exclusiveness. His Majesty of Saxony
was especially circumspect. Not con-
tent with the oath of secrecy imposed
upon his workpeople, he would not
abate his kingly suspicion in favor of a
brother monarch. Neither king nor
kings delegate might enter the tabooed
walls of Meissen.
What is enormously called the Dres-
den porcelain-that exquisite pottery
of which the world has never seen its
like-was produced for 200 years by q
process so secret that neither the brib-
cry of princess nor the garrulity OF the
operatives revealed it. Other discov-
cries have been less successfully guard
ed fortunately for the world. The
manufacture of tinware in England
originated in stolen secret.
Few readers need be informed that
tinware is simply thin iron plated with
tin by being dipped into the molten
metal. In theory, it is an easy matter
to clean the surface of iron, dip it into
a bath of boiling tin, remove it en-
veloped with silvery metal to a place
for cooling. In practice, however, the
process is one of the most difficult in
the arts. 1t was discovered in Holland,
and guarded from publicity with the
utmost vigilance for more than half a
century. England tried in vain to dis
cover the secret, until James Sherman,
a Cornish miner, insinuated himself
master of the secret, and brought it
home. The secret of manufacturing
cast steel was also stealthily obtained.
and is now within the reach of all ar
tisans.-Trade List.