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NEW BLOOMFIELD, PEXN'A.
Tuesday, March 15, 1870.
Thk RAi'iu increase of gold coin with
in the j)ast twenty years, is well shown
by the following tahle. By this we see
that more than three-fifths of all the coin
in the world has been coined since IS'iO.
Of 5940,000,000 of gold which the Uni
ted States Mint has coined since 1702,
$$44,000,000 have been issued since 1850;
out of 320,000,000 of gold issued
by the British mint since 1003, 115.000,
000 have been coined since 1850 ; since
1020, the French mint has coined 10,
S00.000,000 francs, 6,000,000,000 of
which have been issued since 1850 ; since
1850; since 1GG1, llussia has coined
(120,000,000 roubles in gold, of which
;5(10,000,000 have been issued since 1850.
Senator Buchalew's rather novel
method of voting is to have a practical
trial. Bloomsburg, Columbia county,
has just been incorporated by the Legis
lature and the cuiualative voting system
which has so long been a hobby of the
Senator, has been applied to this corpora
tion. Under this plan,if several candidates
are to be elected to an office, each elec
tor may cost one vote for each candidate,
concentrate his vote on one, by casting all
his votes for him, or divide them in any
manner he may choose. By this system
the Senator claims the minority, will be
enabled to secure at least a share of rep
resentation. Perhaps tho only way to
know whether there is any advantage in
the plan is to try it. Tho proposition,
however, to apply it to tho election of
county commissioners, as he proposes, we
look upon as a wrong step, as it would
necessitate the election of an- entire new
board each year, who would not be able
to take up the unfinished business of
former boards as well, und conduct it as
moothly as business can be managed un
der tho present system.
When Docs Npring Begin J
"Wc notice, says the Pittsburg Chronicle,
that all our exchanges speak of the first
of March as tho first day of spring.
This is an error, according to the very
best authority. Herschel says that " for
the Northern Hemisphere the astronomi
cal spring begins at the time of the vernal
equinox, or on the 21st of March, and
cuds at the time of the summer solstice,
or on the 21st of June, when the sun
reaches itshighest position? in the heavens
at midday." According to Herschel,
therefore, tho spring season begins March
21st, and ends June 21st; the summer
season begins June '21st and ends Sep
tember 21st ; the fall season begins Sep
tember 21st and ends December 21st, and
winter season begins December 21st and
ends March 21st. "Worcester defines
spring to bo tho " season in which general
vegetation begins." "Webster speaks of
it aB the " season of the year when plants
begin to vegetate and rise."
Another Kiiihoud Enterprise.
An enterprise is on foot to obtain Jbr
Philadelphia a portion of tho immense
grain trade of tho lakes, which now
centres at Buffalo, and which has been
heretofore monopolized by the transpor
tation companies of the State of New
York. The Legislature has chartered a
railroad to oxtend from Jersey Shore (on
tho Philadelphia and Erie , Railway) in
a northwestern direction to Buffalo. ; Six
tcon miles of the Buffalo eud have been
completed underviia old charter. , ,,
This line will pass for ubout one hun
dred and fifty miles through , the unde
veloped mineral regions of Potter County.
The completion of tho yew road wilj
cnablothe Pennsylvania Cwitral Railroad
Company tn divert a . largo amount of
North western produce to its Tliilujelphia
elevators, and wharves, j..... . ..., ..
Execution at Huntington.
A great crowd gathered in Huntingdon
last Wednesday to witness the execution
of Gotlicb Bohncrand Albert Von Bor
denburg for the murder of the l'eightal
family, on the evening of Nov. 7th.
There were four hundred people in the
jail yard to witness tho execution. A
large number ot prominent men were in
town from the surrounding counties.
Tho people in tho jail yard were placed
behind the scaffold ; the representatives
of the press and tho jury occupied posi
tions in front of tho scaffold." Every
thing was in readiness for the execution
at half-past eleven, the jury sworn, and
the positions assigned. At five minutes
of twelve the Sheriff mounted the scaf
fold, and ordered that no one
should get
on the wall under penalty of beiu
shot.
Ho had previously given orders to his
deputies to shout tho first man who diso
beyed his orders in this matter. But re
gardless of those orders, however, some
persons mouuted the wall, and only loft
when threatened with being shot if they
remained. The hill in the rear of the
prison was packed with human beings to
the number of at least three thousand.
The scaffolding, which was erected on
each side of the wall was crowded. An
old barn overlooking the yard was bored
full of auger holes, which the enterpri
sing proprietor rented out at one or two
dollars a hole.
At seven minutes after twelve Sheriff
Ncely, accompanied by the Deputy Sher
iff, went into the cells with stakes and
ropes to bind them, and the irons were
taken off. When this was done Bordeu-
burg said, "Blessed God, all free."
They were bound with cords, and a
stake run through their arms, what is
called bucking. Before the prisoners
were brought out the Sheriff" again mount
ed the scaffold nud requested order from
those present, and stated that he required
implicit obedience.
The condemned went up to the gallows
without showing any trepidation. They
were, however assisted to mount. Buh
ner occupied the left side of the gallows,
facing the jail, and Van Bordenburg the
right. The former had left his hat be
hind, but the latter wore his. Alter se
curing their positions the Sheriff' and
Deputy Sheriff proceeded to tic their legs,
which was done in two places. On the
scaffold were the four clergymen, Sheriff,
and Deputy Sheriffs, and tho condemned.
Prayer was off ered by Pi of. Sykcs, of
Martinsburg, in the German language.
Everything was now in readiness for
the final act. The clergymen left the
scaffold, and none remained upon it but
the Sheriff" and one assistant.
They now stepped forward, and the
ropes were were placed around their necks
and drawn lightly. As this was being
done Van Bordenburg ejaculated " Oh,
Lord Jesus Christ, I am going now. I
am going to Thee now forgive my sins
and take my poor soul up into Heaven."
The Amen was responed to by the clergy
men as they were leaving the scaffold.
The black caps were placed on their heads.
As this was being doue Von Borden
burg thanked tho Sheriff' for his kind
ness, sent his respects to his wife,' and
trusted he would meet him in Heaven.
Buhner also sent his resepcts to the
Sheriff s wife. Tho deouties left the
gallows leaving the Sheriff with tho con
demned. A perfect silence now reigned in the
prison inclosurc, and all were awaiting
the end. It soon came. The Sheriff' in
a minute gave the signal, tho prop was
knocked from under the staging by the
Deputy Sheriff, and in an instant the
two culprits were swinging in mid air.
The drop fell at exactly twenty minutes
of one.
Neither of them struggled to any ex
tent, and then only about two minutes.
I t was evident that both died easy deaths.
After they had been hanging live-minutes,
the physicians in attendance exam
ined their pulses and pronounced them
not dead. After they had hung five min
utes longer the physicians stated that Van
Bordenburg was dead, and in four min
utes more Bohner's spirit had also flod.
After hanging tweuty-five minutes their
bodiw were cut down- and placed in two
blaek pine coffins, ready toreooivo them.
During one tf the last prayers, one of
the scaffulds broke dowu, carrying with it
a largo number of persons, none of whom
were sevorely injured.; Considerable
drunkenness aud lighting was indulged
in during tho day, aud taken altogether,
tho scene was a disgrace to tho ago. If
tho death penalty cannot be inflicted with
out the scenes, incident to this execution,
it is a strong argument in favor of Sen
ator BoVce's theory, of abplishing capi-
tal punishment:.
Elopcmcnt with 1C,000 Francs.
A few days ago Mr. Jacob Mortz, of
New York, received a cable despatch
from Strasbourg, sent by his brother,
Michael Mortz, informing him that the
hitter's wife had forsaken him, taking
with her his two children, sixteen thous
and francs, and M. Hcntzlcr, a married
man. A second despatch flashed the
information that the guilty pair had
embarked on board the Silesia at Havre
for New York, and requested Jacob to
secure their arrest on their arrival at
that city. The Silesia arrived in her
dock in Hobokcn on Wednesday, and
tho fugitive wife and her paramour landed
and quartered themselves in Busch's
Hotel. Meantime the friends of the in
jured husband appeared before Justice
White, of Hobokcn, aud, based upon the
telegrams above alluded to, obtained war
rants for the arrest of the fugitives,
charging that they had been guilty of
robbery. They ware taken into custody
just as they were leaving the hotel for
other parts, their baggage having already
been placed in a wagon.
Mrs. Mortz, upon being taken before
the Justice, said through an interpreter
that she was not married to Hentzlor,
but that her husband was in Strasbourg,
France. She had left with her husband's
consent, and bad taken GOO francs also
with his consent, having left him GO. 000
francs. She was on her way to Tort
Wayne. She knew that llentzler was
coming, and had asked him to take her
along, lie had 0,000 francs, and had
paid his own passage. They did not in
tend to live together.
The prisoners, who arc persons of good
address, are detained for a hearing, and
meantime their money and effects are
hold by Justice White.
A Terrible Ride.
Last week in New York, a couple of
individuals, temporarily stopping at the
Astor House, indulged in a heavy spree.
About 11. o'clock the)' concluded to go to
their rooms, and took their places, as they
supposed, in the elevator, though by a
mistake, very natural for drunken men,
they seated themselves on the steps of
the main staircase. At tho end of five
minutes one of them remarked that the
motion made him dizzy, aud he wished
tho machine would stop.
" Yes," said the other, " it's going up
awfully ; must be up 500 feet already.
If it don't stop soon I shall fall out. My
head swims like a codfish."
At the eud of fifteen minutes Major
Aleck Stetson rescued them from their
perilous position and sent them to their
rooms in charge of a couple of porters.
A ThlofDeteclcil.
Tho Beading Bailroad Co., have for
some months been trying to discover the
perpetrator of various thefts that have
been committed on the freight cars, but
met with no success. On last Wednesday
night, the matter was qnito unexpectedly
brought to light by finding the body of a
man who had just been run over and
killed on the track, who proved to bo
Bob Sharp, a noted thief. Duplicate
keys to tho freight cars were found in his
possession, and upon tho friends claiming
his body, the detectives succeeded in find
ing a lot, of the stolen goods. It is sup
posed that in trying to pass from one car
to another ho fell aud was killed. Prov
idence thus bringing to light what man
had vainly tried to discover.
Singular Slander Suit.
An alleged slander suit, now on trial in
the Superior Court of N. Y., is one of
tho most singular cases that lias been
heard of for some time. Tho plaintiff,
Miss Delia W. Moore, a young lady of
25 summers pretty and accomplished,
asks $5(11)0 damages against Mr. John S.
Bonnell, . who persistently assorts that
Miss Moore is his wife. The lady denies
that she is married to him, or ever had
any intimate relations with him. On the
other hand, Mr. Bonnell produces the
records of St. Paul's M.: E. Church, of
this city, upon which it is shown that ho
was- married by tho late Rev. Dr. MeClin
tock, November 20, 18G-1. Tho question
is, was ho married to Delia or some other
Miss Moore ?
Boys.
Mothers will do their children a great
injustice by uot clothing them in Oak
Hall garments. Tho boys like to go to
Uuk Hall ; it does them good; gives them
an idea of business, and shows them what
can bo done by a "boy from tha country,"
as Mr. Wtiuauiakcr once was. . But the
great point is, that the best boys'; Cloth
ing can bo had there, aud at tho' lowest
prices. Bring the, boys ( to Oak : Hall,
aud both they and their, parents will " be
sure t) find satisfaction., , .. i .j
hpccial Correspondence of Thk Times.
IIaiuhsbuho, March 12, 3870.
Among the exciting themes transpiring
in this city, during the past week was tho
committal of a suicide by Win. II. Blohv in
Win. II. Lawser's gun store on Market st.
Tho deceased entered tho store, and pre
tended that ho desired to purchase a revol
ver, nftr.r Hi'lnp.t.iiif mm. mid whilst Mr. T..
was looking for a holster for it, Mr. 11.
placed the muzzle of tho weapon in his j
mouth and discharged it, thus killing him
self instantly. Tho vict im of this folly lias
been living with .Josepli Jntkos, ot your :
county, who camo to remove his remains, j
Mr. Dukes informed your correspondent
that Mr. Blohr told him ho was from AVcst
crn Virginia. Tho other papers givo tho
name ns Hohrer, which is a mistakei
Senator Lowry lias published in tho Phil
adelphia Keening Telegraph, a number of
letters of a libelous character against Geo.
Bergnor, proprietor of the Harrisburg Kee
ning Telegraph. The letters arc severe, be
yond anything I have ever read of the kind.
Now, tho writing editor of the Harrisburg
Keening Telegraph is of the name of Crabb.
llo cautiously reconnoitred tho enemy's
position, and discovered on close observa
tion, that the work was tho weakest in the
rear, accordingly the approaches were care
fully made in that direction, and Mr. Crabb
walked in, in true crab-style. The Senator
has not been heard from since.
In tho House, the "Border Raid Bill"
has passed. Tho appropriation for the
Bronze Statue of Hon. Thadeus Stevens,
was defeated by the same body. The effort
to destroy the Sinking Fund of tho State,
by turning the revenue heretofore appro
priated to that channel into some other di
rection is likely to bo a success.
The Senate lias done but little this week,
except discuss the treasury investigation.
Tho feelings of tho Finnuco Committee
have been very much harrassed by some
uncomplimentary remarks made by mem
bers of the Senate who arc not members of
the Committee. The Committee to relievo
their overburthened conscience from any
further unpleasant n.iss, asked for and ob
tained a warrant from tho Speaker of that
body, compelling the attendance of W. W.
Irwin, nolenn volenti.
Both Houses adjourned yesterday in har
mony and peace. . Phil.
Note Since the above was written the Senate,
have reconsidered the matter of conipellini; Irwin
to testify and have withdrawn the warrant. Kd.
Miscellaueous News Items.
ZW A bill funding the debt of tho U. S.
at 4) and 5 per cent, lias passed the Senate.
ZW The Legislature of Iowa has passed
a bill to punish prize-lighting, with a pen
alty severe enough to prevent the practice
of that sport in that Commonwealth.
EST" A party of twenty-live men organized
on Monday night week, at two o'clock, at
North Bend, Mo., and made an assault on
the coal elevator and works of Jones & Co.,
which were completely destroyed.
E3?"Tho Governor of Minnesota has ve
toed the Woman Sull'rago bill for tho
reasons that it was to bo submitted to the
women of the State, who are not legal voters
and that public sentiment has not called
for it.
25'" George W. Pierce, of Westfield, has
been committed to jail, in Springlield,
Mass., in default of $;i,000 bail, to await
examination on the charge of attempting to
extort $25,000 from James Fisk, Jr., by
means of anonymous letters, in which he
threatened Fisk's life.
t-Minnio Frost, of Batavia, N. Y.,
aged 2:5, lias written to tho Fanners' Club
at N. V., for information as to her future
occupation. She was an accomplished dairy-
wonlan and thorough housewife, and want
ed a trade or a husband. Her case was dis
cussed at some length.
Now hero is a chance for some of our
young farmers ; who will otter her a situa
tion V
ZW United States Marshal Slack writes
from Charleston, Kanawha county, tho re
cently selected capital of the state of West
Virginia, under date ot March d, that an
organized band of armed Ku-Klux appeared
in the town in broad daylight on tho morn
ing of tho 2d iust., and opened tho jail and
released tho prisoners. Tho jailers wore
threatened with death if they gave any
alarm. The authorities are powerless. Tho
Governor will call upon, tho general Gov
rnment for military aid to support lawless
ness. tMif A. T. Stewart says. " IIo who
in vests one dolkr in business should in
vest one dollar in advertising" ltobcrt
Bonner says, "My success is owing to
my liberality in advertising.", Barnum
says liberal advertising made him a mil
lion dollars in ten years. Stephen, llirard
said, " Constant and persistent advertising
is a sure prelude to wealth'
A. Bold Attempt to liofo a Bank.
About 12 J o'clock p. in., on 10th inst.,
three men in a buggy drove to tho Farm
ers' und . Mechanics' Bank,. Birmingham,
ono of whom knocked down, th , cashior,
the only employee of tho bank present,
while tha other weat back of the counter,
seized all the money on the desk, amoun
ting to twenty thousand dollars, placed j
the money iu a basket,. and -raw. .of' with J
it...,, A crowd pursued and' caught, two of j
the uiou nd secured all the money., I
' 1 : .;(. : it .' V- ': ::r '
fif-ir The pcoplo of Woodbay (Wood
bury ?), New Jersey, are great lv excited
about the recent discovery of a largo bed
of human bones, on a farm about one
mile southeast of the town. The bed is
several feet in thickucss, and two 01 three
rods in extent, and the bones arc lying
within three feet of the surface. The'
owner of the farm, before leaving for
Philadelphia, gave instructions to his
men to cart some earth from an adjoining
field to cover a compost heap. On his
return in the evening he found to his
surprise that the heap was partially cov
ered with human bones. The neighbors
were informed, and upon examination it
was found that this mass of bones were
pi led in together promiscuously, and arc
of an unusually lame size. Tho bottom
of the bed is thickly .covered with char
coal, and the lower tier of bones fall to
pieces as soon as touched. Those on top
arc well preserved, and arc but little af
fected by tho length of time buried. A
comntittc of townspeople was appointed to
take some specimens to the professors of
the Academy of Sciences of Philadelphia,
and next week a scientifi c examination
will be made. It is supposed that they
are bones of an I ndian tribe, but so far
there are none of the war Indian relics
found among the bones, which leaves
some doubts on this point.
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