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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
A Strange Freak.

Tom Tomllnson, on the Shewell farm
has new industry started. About one
week ago, one of his cats gave birth to
q litter of four kittens. Soon after, an
old hen assumed the sole charge of them
and furiously resisted all attempts of
the mother to approach them. She
manifested so much pride in her newly
adopted little ones, that she constantly
protected them. Several times has she
been removed, and placed in coop over
night, but when released next morning,
would promptly return to her charge
Tom thinks the experiment doubtful
one, as the kittens do not seem to thrive
well on hens milk. AT all events the
freak is a curious DoyIestoaCn DEM
Ocrdt.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 4, 1881.
The Republican Senators met in caucus yes
terday morning to receive the report of their
committee on the scope and order of the busi-
ness to be tran sacted in proposed Executive
Session. A discussion ensued which had not
been completed when the hour for assembling
of the Senate arrived, and the caucus adjourn
ed to meet again in the evening. The attend
ance was small in the morning The discussion
is understood to have been mainly confined to
the question as to what shall be considered
CONTESTED cases" to be withdrawn from action
for the present. Senator Conklng and friends
insisted that a nomination objected to by a
single Senator of the State to which the nom
nations belong, should put 1t in the list of
contested cases, and therefore exclude 1t from
consideration. On the ether side, 1t was
maintained that an adverse report from com
mittee should only put a nomination in the
contested list, that in fact, nothing short of
this action by committee should exclude a
nomination from considerations Senators who
represent the nomination did not, it is said,
contend for anything that would antagonize
Mr.. Conkling or anybody else but only for a
iuiO Indb WOulu give uOmluaIlO0S II IdlF
chance for action. The contest of Mr.. Conk-
ling for q rule that would enable one Senator
to lay aside nomination by objecting to 1t,
has revived the rumor that he is afraid Mr..
Platt will not stick to him through his fight.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Conkling's position, his
friends insist that he is determined to make
the Robertson fight this session, as he has
everything to gain, and nothing to lose by
forcing it now. When he came out of the
caucus, Mr.. Conkling wore look of extreme
satisfaction, and he shook hands cordially
with nearly all the Senators. This was con-
strued by some to indicate that he felt conf
dent of the future.
loquaeious Western Republican, and one
whose loyalty and service to the party cannot
be questioned, made prediction last night
that is worthy to be pasted in ones hat
president Garfed's Cabinet will 90 to pieces
inside of year; yes inside of six months
Kirkwood will go because the business of his
department has got ahead of him and will keep
ahead MacVeagh, because he is only an
expert in antagonizng each faction and each
wing of the party. Lincoln, because he is
boyish in all his ways of business, and then,
too, the sentiment which justified his appoint
ment is fast disappearing. A new Cabinet of
stronger, better, and more popular material
will be formed with Blaine and Window as the
corner stones.''
delegation representing the wool manufac-
turers called on the President this morning to
say good bye and thank him for the interest he
had manifested in the question which had
been presented to the Secretary of the Treasury
for consideration.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10

worth $4,000 each, which he offered to
sell to Colonel Ellis for 81, 500 each.
tB-A heavy rain storm with vivid
lightning passed over Dallas, Tex, on
Monday. The streets were flooded, and
much damage was done to buildings in
course OF construction. Several houses
were struck by lightning aud much camag
ed Two wood choppers were seriously
injured, and a horse was killed.
tB- What is regarded as an incipient
volcano has broken out on the farm of N.
A. Jarnagin in the southern portion of
Chic county, KY, on the 9th inst. Ono day
last week Mr.. Jarnagin was attracted to
the place by noticing gas escaping from
the earth, aud he found upon examination
that the ground was seemingly on fire.
There was pile of corn shocks over the
place and the heat caused it to ignite.
Many persons have visited the spot.
IN What appears to bo we'll authenti-
Gated report of girl being buried alive
comes from West Middlesex, Mercer coun-
ty. domestic employed in family at
that place died suddenly to all appearances
few weeks ago, and was buried. A fow
days ago some friends arrived from
Missouri for the purpose Of removing the
body, and OH opening the grave the horri-
BILE truth was proven beyond a doubt.
The body was lying face downward with
the hands clenched in the hair, and the
distorted features plainly showing the
agony she had undergone during the time
that she was conscious of her situation.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10

TIE fact is brought out with tolerable
distinctness that the winter just past
was not so severe in the Arctic region
as has been reported. The successor to
Nordenskjold, Sibviakoff, journeyed
from Obdvisk to Tobolisk in midwinter
and represents the weather as relatively
mild, except at the close of November
This was in Arctic Asia. It has also
been reported from Siberia that the win
ter was an unusually mild one. These
observations do not apply to that
part of the Arctic where the Jeannette
should be, but afford presumptive evil
dence that the winter was not a violent
one,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10

PRESIDENT GARFIELD recently sent
to the Senate message withdrawing all
the New York nominations made in the
interest of Senator Conkling. This is
President Garfeld's way of saying to
Mr. Conkling that two can play at the
game which the Senator inaugurated.
We are glad to see that Mr.. Garfield
has decided that he, and not Conkling
is President.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
A Talk with the Men.

Do you want Cottonades or Cassimers
for yourself or the boys suit If you
do come and see what we can show
you.
Do you want Hat for the boy or your
self? We have them at various
prices.
Do you want Shoes for yourself, wife or
child? We have a good assortment
of a quality we can recommend.
Do you want Paints, Oils, or anything
in that line? If you do come and see
what we can do for you.
Do you want Iron or Hardware OF any
description If so we can supply
your wants. Suppose you let US try 1t.
If you want any kind of goods, you
stand good chance to find the article
you want in my stock.
+. MORTIMER,
New Bloomfield, Pa.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10

ETOld Jacob Smeltzer, of Bell town
ship, Westmoreland county, didn't
bury $4,000 in gold and silver coin un-
der his hearthstone, as was reported a
few days ago. But the Salisbury Press
learns that the late Mr.. Smeltzer did
have strong box' under the floor of
his house, and that for many years he
dropped the shekels into the box through
crevice in the floor. His heirs the other
day found $4 200 in the box.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10

gg-A couple of men have been travel
ing in Westmoreland county in the in
terest of peculiar life insurance COM
pany. The company is a secret organi-
zation with signs, grips, etc, and ad-
mission would cost the modest sum of
Sl5.. Once in full membership the
monthly dues were less than a dollar,
while the benefits for the same period
would be fifty dollars. We wouldn't
advise any of our readers to join this
company.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
Arrival Mistake DissoIves a Court.

ERIE, May 1.-The discovery to-day
that the Jury Commissioners had sealed
the jury list in boxes with mucilage in
stead of sealing-wax caused general
breakup of the May term. All the
jurors were dismissed Trials cannot
come off until September.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
A Missing Man.

Information is wanted of James Gal
ligan, aged about 28 years, 5 feet inches
in height and slimly built, who left the
home of his parentsin Pottsville on the
7th inst. He was of unsound mind,
and any information of his whereabouts
will be thankfully received by John
Galligan, his father. State papers
please copy.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
A Foolish Mistake.

Don t make the mistake of confound-
ing remedy of acknowledged merit
with the numerous quack medicines
that are now so common. We speak
from experience when we say that Park
er's Ginger Tonic is q sterling health
restorative and will do all that is claim
ed for it. We have used It ourselves
with the happiest results for Rheuma-
tism and when worn out by overwork.
See advertisement. 19 I'm
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10

ey-The great train of Russian con-
victs for Siberia is to start from Moscow
on the tenth instant. The number is
about 12.2O0, most of them political
political prisoners. This is fine be-
ginning for the new reign.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
An Unsuccessful Strike.

READING, Pa, May 5.-The puddlers
of the steel mill of the Reading iron
works after being idle month, caused
by strike among them for an advance
in wages from $3.50 to $3.50 per ton,
resumed work this morning at the old
figures. 1t is understood, however, that
a promise of advance in the future has
been made. Two hundred men were at
work to-day at the furnaces. Eight
double ones and one single will be work
ing by to- morrow.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10

comet is expected nor is there any
reason to believe 1t will have any effect
upon the earth, or hasten the predicted
coming of the end of the world.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
Embroideries, Laces, ETC.,

in pretty styles are always appreciated
by the ladies, land by the men too for
that matter) andwe have nice assort-
ment. Also Lawns, Dotted Swiss,
Red and Blue Working Cotton, Neck
Ties, Collars, Gloves, Corsets, and
you all. We will be glad to have you
look at them.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10

THE Pennsylvania State Teachers
Association will hold its next meeting
at Washington, in the western part of
the State, July 26th, 9th and 2sth.-
Arrangements are in progress to make
this one of the largest and most success
full meetings that has been held
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10

egrTwo boys named Russell and Day,
and aged respectively IA and 10, beat
their uncle, an old man named Levi,
with clubs over the head, in field in
which he was working, until he was
apparently dead, in Logan House twp,
Lycoming county, on Friday last. They,
supposing him dead, fled and have not
yet been arrested. The old mans life Is
still in danger. The cause assigned Is
Levi owed Russell for work and would
not pay him.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10

NEW YORK, May 2.--Last night, on
the Greenwood Lake branch of the Erie
Railroad, wildcat" engine with en-
gineer and fireman plunged through a
bridge near Ringwood Junction Station,
80 miles from this city. The engine
was in charge of John Soully, driver,
and John Maskell, fireman. 1t was
going up the road to bring down Di-
rector Abram S. Hewitt. The bridge
crossing branch of the Passaic River
gave way and precipitated the engine
into the bottom of the creek. Both
men went down with the engine and
received injuries from which they died
to-day.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
THE TIMES NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA, MAY 10, 1881.

tain, about two miles below New Hol-
land. Up to last night 1t was estlmat-
ed that tract of woodland three miles
in length had been devastated, and the
fires were still raging, illuminating the
country for miles around. At last ac-
counts some negro huts were threatened
and the loss in timber is inestmable.-
The fires on the Welsh Mountain orlgi-
mated from locomotive sparks.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
New York Negro Policeman.

AUBURN, N. Y, May 4.-The appoint
ment of a negro policeman here has
caused quite ripple of excitement
The chief of the force and one officer
have resigned, and trouble is antici-
pated.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
Heavy A Muslins. II cts.

We have bought pretty heavy of these
Muslins and will sell them by the web
at price named above. Less quantity
at 8 cts. per yard. We also have re-
ceived a lot of Bleached Muslin that is
the best for the money we ever sold.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
Lace Curtains and Lambrequins

are something you may need for fixing
up the house this Spring. We have
some that are pretty and don't cost
very high either. Come and look at
our curtains at S1.75 per pair, three
yards long with border all around.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10

LAST WEEK forty-four Mormon apos-
ties left New York for Europe to SOW
the seeds of their doctrine and in due
course of time will bring back harvest
of deluded followers.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10

Gs A few nights ago a man sleeping
in room in a Main street block, Hart
ford, was awakened by a singing sensa-
ton in one of his hands, and he found q
rat knawing his fingers. The hand was
resting quietly on the outside of the
bedclothes and the rat in making his
rounds discovered the exposed hand and
attempted to make q lunch out of the
fingers. But he had only time to draw
blood before the sleeper aroused sufIi-
ciently to call in his hand and the rat
made of.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
Spring Dress Goods,

in great variety have just been receiv-
ed. The assortment is good. Prices
from 10 cents per yard up to so cents.
TRIMMINGS.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
Good 64ct. Prints,

of Pretty Styles are not very plenty,
but we happened to get rather nice
lot of them. We also have a fine as
sortment of the and 8 cent prints of
Spring Styles.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

No Gu, or Stereotype will be inserted In this paper
unless light face and on metal base.
BwT Twenty per cent excess OF regular rates, VIII
be charged Tor Advertisements set Double Column
Mr.. ]. II, BA1Es Newspaper Advertising Ag't.,
n Park Row, (Times Budlng), New YORK, IS au-
thorized to contract for advertisements for TINS
paper at our best rates.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
"Four for a Quarter" "

is the price of a lot of Fancy Bordered
Handkerchiefs for ladies and children.
The colors, are fast How many will
you have?
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
OLIVE.

~ Bad blood always causes trouble. 1t
may be n family fight or boils, pmples, itch,
letter, &c; but no matter, CDR. I.ipdsey's
Blood Searcher" is the cure.all. 19d4t
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10

LANCASTER, May 2.-Lancaster coun-
ty is again having its annually recur-
ring forest fires. About six acres of
woodland on the Susquehanna River,
opposite Shocks Mill, were burned last
night, and since last Thursday a fire
has been raging on the Welsh Noun
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
Still Alive.

A meeting of the National Committee
of the National Greenback party has
been called to meet at the Laclede Hotel
in st. Louis on the 7th of June.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
Lack of Space

gains we can offer you, but call and
see our stock and prices.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
Chat with the Ladies.

During visit to the east last week we
came across few bargains to which we
call your attention.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-10
M. L. RELL.
Old Stand, Centre Square,
I'm NEWPORT, PA.
A CARD.

A new enterprise has been started in
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, by
J. w. Ringrose & Co., and that is the
making of new style of Leather Fly
Nets. These nets are said to be great
improvement over any style yet made,
while the price they will be sold at, is no
greater than is asked for the poorer
article. Store keepers, before supplying
themselves should see these nets and
learn prices, and farmers should ask
the merchant with whom they deal to
get at least a sample to show them. For
price list, etc., address J. w. RINGRosE
q Co., Mechanicsburg, Pa, or KENNE-
DY, WILLING & Co., 100 and 102 North
3rd Street, Philadelphia. 5tf.
Still Alive II am still alive and ready
to cut and fit suits in good style. If
wanting any work in my line, give me
a call. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
SAMUEL BENTZEL,
TAILOR,
April 6, 'sO.tf] New Bloomfield, Pa.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-26
RAILROADS, STEAMERS, ETo.
CENTRAL PACIFIC asshgGsF.
OVERLAND TICKET OFFICE:
OAKLAND FERRY, FOOT OF MARkET STREET

i
Commencing sunday. AIrii -, 1881.
.sD vsIL FuR,Ass NOTICE.
| TIk.H Alp Boats WILL LEAVE SAcskNEg O
As FOLLOWS:
E.sn A.N.-tSun sSys oxosi;e.it--Ncr7r media.
osoV dation Train . Aarysyille, Ecl B'g: and
Reddiag.
e.ss A.M.- pailyl-c. p. Emigrant Train to
e,On 4. M.-paiy)-c p. Pacific Express, via
t'Sv Bonicia for san Francisco.
rA.AA a. Nor a. sosn JreT~F.tcr As prac.
RVsVV ucab.t-( Sundays exeer,cdl-s., ,g..i for
San Francisco, ionch'Hs az all way ports
on the SaciEr.cato river.
1l:I5 sn n Tor So6sI,se S ]. T i:
rt.oa A N.-tpaily(-- San Francisco Passenger.
1 stsV Con ,eets at Gait with Passenger Tain for
lone and At LathToP with the 5 p Atlantic
A,pccss fJr MADEIRA, New hall San Brena-
ventura and Ssuts oAIb.raL los Anyeles,
Yuma, Marie "a trrcscottl, Tucson, Ben.
son Qo,nbstonel pcEaiag, ~ NJ, A'or A.
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l,sS6 miles from San Francisco. Connec
also at Miles for San jose.
O.oN r, H.-Dsily)-oregon Express fr
S.ov MaFysville. Chico, Red Bluff and Reddins
cortland. Greg N, connecting AZ JUNG
ton for Colfax and Alta
$50 I: n < s15sI, San Francisco Passenger
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Vic Train for Woodland AMI hnig = Lard
ing
$500 C,ltax, Reno (Cars0n and YiEginirl Battle
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BUYING AT WHOLESALE.

The other day, soon after city woman
had decided to build big strawberry short.
cake for supper, she heard the musical
voice of peddler crying:
"Great big strawberries-eight cents a,
quart-three quarts for twenty-five cents !!
Nothing like taking advantage OF dis
counts" said the woman, as she ran for
dish, and in five minutes she had her three
quarts of berries and the peddler had her
silver quarter.
Time passed on. She sat in rocking.
chair looking over the luscious fruit; all OF
a sudden she turned pale and began
breathing hard. 1t was not case OF heart
disease or spinal meningitis, nor had
new wrinkle suddenly developed itself ON
her forehead. She had simply figured;
Eight cents quart-three quarts Tor
twenty-five cents-three times eight is
twenty-four p
Her son came in just as she had slipped
a revolver into her pocket and tied her
bonnet strings into a square knot, and
when he asked her where she was going,
she solemnly replied
"Hsrry, am going out to kill straw,
berry peddler-a seven story hypocrlte ana
deceiver, who gave me wholesale rates on
these berries. Tell your father to engage
two LAWYERS and be at the Central station
in half an hour"
But the strawberry man had passed on,
had sought other shady neighborhoods. and
she returned to her darkened home with
toothache under her ear, and her heart
beating ll5' in the shade.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-26
HOW RAIN AND HAIL ARE FORMED

When the particles of water or ice
which constitute a cloud or fog are all OF
the same size, and the air in which they
are sustained is at rest or is moving in one
direction. then these particles can have no
motion relative to each other. The weight
of the particles will cause them to descend
through the air with velocities which de-
pend on their diameters, and, since they
are all of the same size, they will move
with the same velocity. Under these cir
cumstances, therefore, the particles Will
not traverse the spaces which separate
them, and there can be no aggregation SO as
to form raindrops or hailstones. Ii, how
ever, some of the particles of the
cloud or fog attain larger size than
others, those will descend faster than
the other and will consequently over
take those Immediately beneath them !;
with these they may combine so as to
form still larger particles, which will
move with greater velocity, and more
quickly overtake the particles in front
of them, and will increase in rate as
thew add to their size. Under such cir
cumstances, therefore, the cloud viii he
converted into rain or hail, according as
the particles were ice or water. The size
of the drops from such cloud would
depend simply on the quantity of water
suspended in the space swept through by
the drop in its descent, that is to say, on
the density and thickness of the cloud be-
low the point from which the drop started.
This is the actual way in which raindrops
are formed
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w. II. KNIGHT

DOOKBINDER, PAPER RULER AND BLANK.
ID Book Mat ufacturer, No. $40 J street. between
Third and Fourth, Sacramento. m2O-4pf
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THE DAILY REC0RD-UNI0N.
A RECEIPT FOR a RACKET.

What does it take to make a Racket!
We'll. bless me, ! certainly ought to know.
t1or r,e made them score OF times or So
Uers's the receipt and can't be wro g.
For making them hot and sweet and strorg
What does II take to make a Racket?
Two small boys in pants and Jacket;
An ennntv room and bare wood floor;
A connie Of sticks to bang the door;
a chair or two to break and to swing;
A trumpet to blow and bell to ring;
A stamp and tramp like great big man,
And, when you can get it, an old tin pan;
A airht Of stairs for climb and tumble;
A nursery maid to growl and grumbe;
A chorus of howl and cry and shrek
To drown your voice if you try to speak;
A dozen good blows on knees and back,
Each one coming 4 yvn with terrible whack;
A couple Of falls that would crack nut,
And one good bump on your occiput;
A rush and a skurry tear and CHATTER;
4 mamma to crv, a Now what is the matter -
You take these,
And shake these,
And put in packet,
And you'll have just the jolliest kind Of Racket
OF course am bound to confess
You can manage to make it with less,
(For this Is q regular, ricn receipt,
For pudding and sauce and all completely
And still have very good show,
If you follow directions below:
You can leave out the no m and the moor;
The bumps and the bangs on the door;
The bell and the sticks, and the stairs;
The trumpets, the howls, and the chairs;
The whaek and the fail, and the rise;
The shrieks, and the groans, and the cries
Mamma, and the pan, and the tramp;
The nurse, aud the grewl, and the stamp,
But one thing you must have however you get II,
(Or else, if you don't you will sadly regret 1t .
For remember my words-if you happen TO lack IL
You never can have the least DIT OF II Racket
And that ia. Trio small boys in pants and IN
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