4: TIMES, NEW 1VL00MF1EL1), 1A., MARCH 12, 1878. THE TIMES. Ifew liloom field, March Vi, 1H7S. NOTICK TO ADVERTISERS. , Ho Out or Stereotype will he Inserted luthls l'rr unless ltKht fftoti sua ou meUl hue. rw-Twenty percent, m ntm of rcift ilr rstes, will ' tobtnred for advertisements mUu Double Column. NOTICR TO HIMISCIIIBERS. Look t the BVnres on His lsbel of vonr imt.er, Those tlKiirc tell vmi tlic'rinte lo which yonr suii rilplton Nimld. Within II weekjalter "'"""J.'" Mil, f If the date U clisuired. No other receipt tt necessary. OUR CIRCULATION. For the information of Advertisers, and others interested in knowing, we make mention of the fact that we begin this year with a circulation of NINE TEEN HUNDRED copies. Death of Ben. F. Wade. Ex-Senator Benjamin F. Wade died at residence, in Jefferson, Ohio, at 0:30 on Saturday morning a week. Benjamin Franklin Wade was born in Springfield, Mass., October 27, 1800, and therefore at the time of his death was over 77 years of age. He worked as a farmer or la borer in summer and school teacher in the winter until 1820, when he studied law and was admitted to the bar of Ashtabula Co., O., 1828, and he has re Bided in the same county ever since. In 1835 he was elected prosecuting attorney and in 1837 to the State Senate,in which he served three terms. In 1847 he was chosen President judge of the third judicial district of the State of his adop tion, and in 1851 was elected to the U. S. Senate, and re-elected in 1857 and in 1803. An Illustration, Some of the fluctuations to which metallic money is subject are illustrated by a case which the Boston Herald re ports as having occurred in that city. Many years ago, It seems, an estate on Brattle street, which was owned by the late Hon. David Sears, was leased for 100 years, the annual rental to be $240, and, as equivalent to that sum, the rental wTas fixed at 12 ounces, 7 penny weights and 12 grains of pure gold or 185 ounces, 12 pennyweights and 12 grains of pure silver, the payments to be made quarterly in coins of the United States. Up to the time of the war the quarterly payments amoulited to $00 in paper money or in coin. In December, 1803, a premium was exacted because of the decline in value of paper money, and also, for the first time, because of the alloy in silver coins, amounting to $4.45 on $00. The wholepremium required was $33,45. From that time the premium required Increased, until, in December, 1864, the sum of $150,81 in currency was required to meet the quarterly payment. At the close of the war the sum required quarterly fell, and in June, 1805, the payment was made with $87,74 currency. It did not at any time until September, 1809, fall below $80; from that time until March, 1876, it varied from $77,34 down to $07,03. Since that time the only premium has been $4,45, which is the difference in value between the amount of pure silver due quarterly and the ame weight in the alloyed silver used in currency, pure silver being regarded as of par value. Last June, because of the depreciation in value of silver the premium required was only 70 cents ; in September there had been a further decline in the value of silver, and 11 cents paid the premium. In December there had been a still further decline in the value of silver,making the 40 ounces, 8 pennyweights and 8 grains of pure sliver required quarterly ,worth $1,07 less than the paper currency of the country, and $58,93 paid the rent The difference in value between the alloyed silver of $00 in coin and paper currency for that sum was about $5,50. Postal Savings Banks. The House Committee on Banking and Currency agreed last week to report a Postal Savings Bank bill, in conformi ty with the recommendations of the Postmaster General and the Secretary of the Treasury. The bill will authorize the reception of money on deposit at the post offices in sums not less than 25 cents. The deposit remain without In terest until they reach the amount of ten dollars, when they may be converted Into " postal savings bonds" in denom inations of ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred dollars, which bear interest at the rate of tfirce and sixty-five one-hun-dredths per cent, per annum. These postal bonds may in their turn be con verted by the holders into four per cent. United States bonds. The depositors can draw their money or any portion thereof by changing these postal bonds or the entire amount of their deposits by giv. ing five days' notice. This system gives the depositor quite as much facility as is afforded by a savings bank, with much greater security. It may require some time to accustom the people to the use of the postal banks, but there can be little loHbt that in the end they will prove a great success and be a boon to the labor ing classes who are prudent enough to lay by a little out of their earnings. When their convenience and safety are fully established and command the pub lic confidence the postal banks will have a tendency to encourage frugal habits among the people and to induce them to make provision for old age or for their families. They will also prevent the widespread suffering too often occasioned by the failure of private banks. Since the above was in type the Senate has passed a bill creating a four percent, bond in Bmall amounts, which will, no doubt, be accepted in place of the above. A Cloud-Burst In California. The Stockton Independent says : A cloud-burst struck the town of Caman che, California, last Sunday afternoon, causing the death of ten Chinese. Four funnel-Bhoped clouds, dark as night, apparently about five hundred yards apart.wlth their apex trailing the ground, were observed passing In a northeasterly direction, and It was apparent that there was a very heavy precipitation of rain. Soon the Blopes of the hills were covered with torrents of water, which carried with It brush, fences and even rocks to the gulches below. In a few minutes Camancho Creek, already carrying Its maximum of water, was vastly increas ed in volume st as to overspread the flats on either side, and fences and hen coops and the litter about the houses in Chinatown began to move. While I was speculating upon tne area of water way it would require to pass this amount of water beneath the aqueduct to be constructed across Camanche Creek by the Mokelumne Ditch and Irrigation Company, we were startled by a horse man who rapidly rode into town shout ing that the reservoir had broken. Al most at the same time a bank of murky water several feet in height, bearing brush, fences, debris of all kinds, cattle, horses and pigs, was hurled forward with fearful momentum. As it struck Chinatown, built on the creek, the low, shabby tenements gave way with a crash. A Chinaman, with his wife and child, who had mounted the roof were borne past, vainly appealing for aid it was Impossible to give. In a few min utes another house yielded to the mad torrent. As It fell and parted I had a momentary glimpse of its half-dozen inmates, including a woman and her new-born babe, when the roof closed down, burying all beneath the flood; only one man arose to clamber upon the root, wliere lie retaineu his position until out of sight. He was finally rescued by seizing a bush and dragging Himself out. Fearful - Ride and Miraculous Escape. On Wednesday night a drummer for a Pittsburgh boot and shoe house, con siderably under the influence of liquor, mistook his route and drove his team upon the trestle bridge of the Eden burg, Summit and Clarion railroad, just this side of the Clarion river, supposing It to be the wagon road. The trestle bridge is up sixty feet from the ground, and about the same length, but the horses made the crossing, feeling their way, step by step, every foot striking a tie securely, until the distance was traversed and they stood in safety on the other side ; and just in the nick of time, too, as the night express came thunder ing by in five minutes after the drum mer and team had left the track. It is easy to imagine the terrible catastrophe that would have resulted had the train overtaken the horses and man on the bridge. The watchman at the end of the trestle halted the drummer as he drove off the track, but was told to mind bis own business. Mysteriously Kidnapped. A special from Katonah, New York, says there is great excitement over the Kidnapping or JUbenezer W. Howe, a young farmer residing near South Salem. He drove to Katyiah last Thursday, when two men seized him, gagged him, and thrust him into a carriage. .Next morning at 6 o'clock Howe found himself in a sleeping car going West on the New York Central Railroad, near Rome. He discovered that his pocket book, containing only a few cents, was gone, while his gold watch and a roll of bills amounting to $75, were undis turbed. The sleeping car porter says that Howe was brought on the train at Peekskill. The men carried him in a large blanket, and said they had a very sick man. Howe is a man of excellent habits. Cheap Land In Georgia. A colony of fifty German families is to start soon for Bal abridge, near the Florida line, in Georgia, and more are to follow. A company has purchased 15, 000 acres of laud, and is selling it at $4 an acre, $1 cash, and the remainder on ten years mortgage. A railroad runs through Balnbrldge. Much land In Georgia is offered in large tracts at 60 " cents to $1 an acre, partly cleared. Re cently 8,040 acres of wild lands were sold by auction in Gilmer county for $322.75, or at only $3 for a tract of 100 acres. A meeting was held In N. Y. last week to receive the report of a com mittee who had lately vlhlted Baln brldge. . (3T Miss Sarah J. Rhodes, of Clapper- town, Blair county, was recently left the immense sum of ninety thousand dollars by a maiden lady residing in Philadelphia who died on the 6th of January last. This lady being of Eng lish descent, having no relatives in this country left all she had to Miss Rhodes under these circumstances: On the 28th of December, 1873, Miss Rhodes was coming to Altoona and met the lady on the train, who was quite ill. She min istered to her wants in the kindest man ner and accompanied her to the place of her destination. When Miss Rhodes took leave of the sick lady the latter asked her for her address, and offered to reward her for her kindness and atten tion. This was refused, when Miss Prescott, for that was the strange lady's name, remarked to Miss Rhodes at part ing. "You will be paid some day." From that time forward nothing passed between the ladles, nor did they again see each other ; and now Miss Rhodes has been startledinto remembrance of the Incident by a most substantial ful filment of Miss Prescott's prediction. Miss Rhodes has the well-wlshes of her neighbors in her good fortune. Clapper town has at least one heiress, and one, it is said, of which It can be proud. Altoona Tribune. -. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, D. C, March 7, 1878. The last one of Secretary Evart's card receptions, which occurred on Thursday evening, was simply a crush of silks and a surge of flosh and blood. There was no possible enjoyment for any one in it. No physical comfort can bo had in a place so crowded that it is impossible to raise or lower one's arm, except gradually; there is no possible mental enjoyment in a place wliere one cau only be moved and swaysd by a throng of people, wedged in so closely among them that he can see back hair aud painted faces of women and broad shoul ders of men ; but it Is the thing "in soci- ety" and so it must needs go on. The won der la that people will so sacrifice them selvesor that a sufficient number will do it, to fill up the houses so, night after night for a whole season. These great oOlcial receptions, although cards are given out, are the most insufferable of entertainments. There Is, in reality, no entertainmeut about them. They are just jams. Secretary Evarts was all Bmiling hospitality the other evening. Usually so grave and pro-occupied, be Beomed like another man as be stood with his wife receiving his gucBts, or moving slowly among thorn with a word, and a smile for all. Mrs. Evarts is motherly looking in faoe and figure. She is in mourning and wore black Iron beerge, her gray hair confined in a net and orna mented by a crape bow fastened with a diamond. Miss Evarts was lu two Bhades of lavender silk, Miss Bertie aud Miss Minnie, in white silk, and the two next younger sinters in white over pink silks, It baa been notiood that all these young ladles and tho mother wear their bair with out crumps and brushed straight back without parting. The reason is that they all have heavy "oow-licks" that will not part or crimp or anything but lay right back. There is aot a beauty in the family, Seoretary Evarts lives In a very large and fine honse, richly furnished and In every way suitable for his position. On Thurs day evening a coffee-room was arranged adjoining the dressing rooms and the sup per room was open all the evening, where cakes and ices were served, as was also the wine and punch room. AU the notables in town were present, Congressmen, Diplo mats, Cabinet Ministers, Authors, Artists and Correspondents. Quite a mingling of foreigners was apparent, prominent among whom were the little Japanese Minister aud wife, the Spanish Minister and wife, and Sir Edward Thornton. It took Congress less than two hours to pass the silver bill over the President's veto, and the day after it became a law, Mr. Hayes, in answer to the query, what he thought of it, replied, " I think the bill was rushed through with indeoent haste And the Vice President said in relation to it, " I am very free to say, that I hall no favor for it, not only because I doubt the wisdom of it as a relief measure, but bo cause it violates the plighted faith of the Nation. I was in Congress when the Cus tom dues were pledged to the paymeut of the interest on the bonds, and the law sol emnly said these should be paid in gold Mark, I am saving nothing now about bonds ; some of them were certaiuly made payable in ooln. Senator Matthews' resolu tion and the legal proposition are strictly correot. I am In favor of remonetizing silver under certain restrictions, but can not sustain the present bill. It completely wipes out the sacred pledge in making ail ver receivable at Custom Houses. Tbe bill will work neither the good nor tbe evil whioh has been prophesied. The amount of silver that will be coined under it will be like a drop iu the bucket. It will effect the financial situation only in the - cheap money subject ; Supposing millions of silver Is coined. The Government will pay It out lo Its servants and tboy will pay it to store keepers and others. In that case.lt will simply replace the same amount of greenbacks, aud will be laid away in banks. How Is that arrangement to better matters? There will be no more money in circulation than before. Certainly tho Gov ernment cannot bo expected to coin money and give It to the needy ; they must give something in return. As business Is de pressed and factories Idle, they have little or nothing to give, cither to each other or to foreign people. You say there Is money enough in the banks here. So thero is everywhere. With suflicient security. I can get all that any man needs. What Is needed is not money but that which It rep resents." The city hotel-keepers, who are supposed to be good representatives and exponents of public opinion express themselves as well satisfied that the bill well result In much good to the country so it appears that tho country's two highest officers and the country's mass of people must agree to disagree on this question at least. Oijve. Miscellaneous News Items. tW Daniel McFarlaud, who murdered Albert D. Richardson, has been working under au assumod name In the Studobaker wagon works, at Fort Wayne, Ind. Ho was discharged for drunkenness. 8P At Hamilton Square, near Trenton, N. J., on Sunday, a woman arose in the Baptist Church while a pastor was preach ing, denounced him as a liar, and added that he had better practice what he preach ed. She attempted to repeat the dumon ouBtration, and was not permitted to enter the church, but her husband says ho will take her there next Sunday. PiTTsnurtoii, March 4. Wm. Carrigan, a car inspector In the depot here, was ter ribly cut aud bruised by the train from Cincinnati and St. Louis due in this city at 7:58 last evening. It is supposed that be was in the act of jumping ou the train,and struck agaiuBt oiie of the posts which sup port the shed. He. was thrown under the wheels, and bis head was badly cut aud one of his arms mangled. He was alive at last accounts. tSF Powell aud Miller both desired to escort a girl home from a Louisville ball. Powell bad the prior claim, because he bad taken her there, and paid for her ticket ; but she gave Miller the preference, and started from the ball with blm. Powell mustered bis friends, waylaid the couple, stabbed Miller three times, and would have killed him if the girl had not fought desperately In his defence. , She is going to reward Miller by marrying him, if he recovers. CSPJoBoph Kilimuszowski arrived at Leavenworth in 1808, having for all earth ly possessions bis wife and four children, a $20 gold-piece and his name. Ua ob tained a haif-Bection of laud on promising to pay tbe taxes for ten years, bought a blind borBo and a cow lo be paid for in labor, and, despite tbe grasshoppers, made money so rapidly by hard and patient la bor that now be has one of the best farms lu the county, well-stocked and cultivated, and has $3,000 surplus capital. tW David M. Brewer refused to marry Miss Ilynes, in Nashville, after a courtship of several years. The jilted girl's mother put a revolver into ber pocket, and went out to find Brewer. He had been informed of her murdorous intention, and on meet ing her in the street, be dodged behind a friend and olung tightly to him. The friend did not like tbe danger of being a baricade, and escaped from it by slipping out of his overcoat, which be left in Brewer's hands. Then Brewer ran with all his might, and Mrs. Ilynes chased him, while keeping up a scattering fire with the revolver. She was at last captured by a policeman. Ladles Take Notice. We shall to-day open a pretty line of - dress goods. which are sent from the city to be closed out, and many of them at prices below the cost to manufacture. Look at these prices, and then call and see the goods : Pretty Styles of Dross Goods for lOcts per yd. Very Desirable " " 12cts ' Much Better ' " 20cls " A few pieces of Matalcie " 22cts " Bilk Mixtures for 83cls " Splendid Black Cashmere worth $1.15, to be sold at 95 cts. feu yard. We have also received another lot of those excellent five cent calicoes. This way far bargains I F. MORTIMER, New Bloomfleld. January 22nd, 1878. FOR RENT. The best Coach and Wag on Maker Shop in the County. There is a Blacksmith Shop connected with it, and everything convenient to carry ou a first-class Coach business. For further particulars apply to N. Henderson, 87 pd , Green Park, Perry co., Pa New Tailor Shop. The undersigned gives notice to the public that he has opened a shop opposite Rinesmith's hotel New Bloomfleld, Pa., in the room formerly used as a confectionary, where he is prepared to do work in his line promptly, and at reasonable prices. All work warranted to give satisfaction. Give me a call. Samuel Bentzel. Bloomfleld, May 1, '77 tf. ease possiuie twgree. And now on mo Puhllo Sales. lllllp for tbe following sales have been printed at thlssofllce. Notice of the same la published in this list till day of sale without extra charge i March lttb Isaac Miller will sell at his res deuce In Centre two., 2 miles east of Bloom fleld, on the road leading to Duneannon, horses,, 1 a good driver, 8 cows, 8 young cat tle, one 4-horsa wagon, threshing machine, grain drill, horse gears, double and single trees and many other articles. March lnth J. II. Way will sell at his resi dence, 1 mile above Dellville, horses, cows, young cattle, sheep, wagons and farming Implements. Also 80 Acres of Woodland. March 10th Jos. R. Campbell will sell at his residence 2 miles south west of Donnelly's Mills, household and kitchen furniture and farming Implements. March 19th. John Zorger will sell on the farm of Adam Zorger, 2 miles east of Shermnns dale, on the road leading from Shermans dale to Duneannon, 1 mare, 4 cows, young cattle, hogs, wagons, and other articles. March 19th. Geo. W. Stumbaugh will sell at his residence at Blaln, 5 horses, 4 cows, I t steers, 1 bull, 0 sheep, 17 hogs, 4 wagons and many other arllleles. March 20th. Alfred Kell, will sell at bis resi dence, one mile West of Ickesburg, 4 Mules, 1 Black Stallion, 6 Milk Cows, 5 head steers 1 Bull, Tonng Cattle, Pigs, Wagons, Thresh ing Machine, and farming Implements. March 21st. R. K. Trego, will sell at his resi dence In Savllle two., 8 miles west of Ickes burg, 9 horses, 27 bead of horned cattle, & sheep, 12 shotes, 1 brood sow, buckeye reap er and mower, 5 wagons and other article. April 6th Samuel Brown will sell at his resi dence 1 mile east of Mansvllle, on the road leading to Newport, 1 span of mules, 1 mare 4 years old, 5 sets of harness, team bells, wagon, sled, slclgb, blacksmith and carpen ter tools and many other articles. Also, at the same place will be otfered for sale 84 acres of woodland. Bloomfleld Academy. Spring Term of twelve weeks begins April 1st, 1878. Four courses of study. The Common School course Is designed for those in tending to teach. Full preparation, classical and otherwise, is given for any college, either for Freshman or Sopho more year, and full instruction in the theory and practice of teaeblng. Instruction is given in Music, Draw ing and Painting. The boarding department Is conducted by the Proprietor, who has recently made a reduction in the price of board. For information, Address, J. R. Flickinger, A. B., Prin., or Wm. Grier, Proprietor. 10 5t New Bloomfleld, Pa. Hotjeslown Select School. The Spring Term of tbe llogestown Select School will open April 8th, 1878, and contiutiB In session twelve weeks. Special induce ments are offered to those desiring to prepnre themselves for teaching. Young teachers who are energetic and persever ing have no trouble in getting good sala ries in this county. Salaries during the winter of '77 and '78 ranging from $130 to $00 per month. The course will embrace all the branches required on a teachers certificate, including instrumental and vocal music. Any other English branches may be added if desired. Terms: Boarding and Tuition : $30.00. For further particulars call on or ad dress Chas. S. Losh, Principal, Cumberland county, Pa. February 8th, 1878. 2m. For Exchange. Property in this town Is offered for a country store. Address. II. Times Office. We justlly claim the handsomest and cheapest line of Carpets in the County. Come and examine for youreelf. 11 St Jsidor Schwartz. 1Y. J. RICE, Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist, Ickesburg, Perry Co., Pa. &g" Always at home on Saturdays. Call if you want anything in my line at the most reasonable rates. For carpets by all means go to 11 3t. I. Schwartz. I ADIPQ can color their own Stock In its for LHUlug less than one cent per pair, any col or or shade by the useotonr "MAGIC TINTS." Can renew or change the color of their dresses, restore to freshness and brilliancy faded silks. Merinos, Alpaccas, Neckties, Ribbons, Sc., or impart to them new aud lovely shades Little trouble and nominal cost Stick of any desired color sent on receipt of 10 cents. 3 different colors 2-e. Postage Stamps accepted. Seud Stamp for Circulars aud Samples. &u 3mw KEARNEY CHEMICAL WORKS. (k Cortland St.. N. York. F. O. Box. S139. TO CONSUMPTIVES. The advertiser, having been permanently cured of that dread disease. Consumption, by a simple remedy. Is anxious to make known to his fellow sulferers tbe means ( cure. To all who desire It, be will send a copy of the prescription used, (tree of charge), with the directions for preparing and using the same, which they will And a sure cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Sc. Parties wishing the prescription will please ad dress, K. A. WILSON, I'M Penn St., Williams burgh, New York At 6m. PMPJUEN. I will mall (Free) the recipe for a simple Veg. etable Balm that will remove Tan, Freckles, Pimples and Blotches, leaving the skin soft, clear and beautiful; also Instructions for producing a luxuriant growth of hair on a bald head or smooth face. Address, Inclosing 3 cl. stamp, Reu. Yaudelt & Co., 20 Aua St., N. Y. a bmos TRANSPARENT TEACHING CARDS. Instruction and Amusement combined. Im portant to pareuts and teachers. 26 different artistic design. The entire pack sent free for 25 cts. currency or stamps. Van Dell & Co., 20 Ann St., N. Y. A 6ms. ERRORsliF YOUTH. A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from Nervous Debility Premature Decay, and ail the effects of youthful Indiscretion, will for the sake of suffering humanity, send free to all who need It, the recipe and direction tor making the simple remedy by which he was cured, but fevers wishing to profit by the advertiser's ex perience can do so by addressing In erfect con fidence, JOHN OGDKN, 43 Cedar Street, New York. At I mi tfcrff f Agents profits per week. Will prove 4U I .Q W it or forfeit m New articles, just patented. Samples sent free to ail. Address W. li. CRlDKSTliK, 216 Fulton Street New York. At 6iu. RT" Reflect that In every cemetery one tblrd of tbe illent tenants are victims of neg lected Cough and colds j and if yon are thus afflicted, avoid their fate by resorting at once to Hale's Honey of Horehonnd and Tar, an immediate, agreeable, and certains meant of cure. Sold by all druggists. Pike's Tooth ache Drops cure in I niluule. 10 4t
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