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Tour Squares " " " 20 00
Ion lanes Nonpareil or one InoU, Is one so.un.ie..
NEW UXOOMFUiLD, VENN'A.
Tuesday, August 30, 1S70.
The Cenuus reports prove I'luladelpliia
lo be one of the largest manufacturing
cities iu tho. United States. The growth
cf the city in till brunches of industry tor
ten years past,, exceeds thut of auy other
city in the country.
A Neutrality Proclamation has
fceen issued by the President, setting fortli
what acts are i'or.biddeu to persons in this
country, during the present European
war, and warning all porsons what the
penalties of a violation of tho neutrality
laws are.
The Troubles in North Carolina arc
now in a fair way to bu settled in court.
Nearly all the citizens imprisoned by the
orders of Col. Kirk have been released.
Legal proceeding have becu commenced
against Kirk by those ho had. deprived
Cf liberty, and writs have been, issued
against him.. He. will now havo a chance
to explain hi? actions and charges,, and
perhaps tho truth, will bo arrived at.
Tho statements which have been made
ty both parties are so clouded by party
misrepresentation and ill feeling that it
bus been difficult to get a fair statement.
waiTnews..
During tho past week, tho reports of
the operations ot tho I'rench and t rus
sian armies, have been more conflicting
and contradictory than usual. Early in
tho week dispatches announced with
treat positiveness that the invading army
had been obliged to turn back from its
inacrh ou Paris, in order to protect the
lino of communication with its reserves,
Later aocounts flatly contradict this asser-
tion, and state that tho onward mar.oh
not only continues, but that there is
6trong probability that another week, will
End tho Prussian, army under tho walls
01 tho J'reueli capital, Iho J'renoh
armies under liassaino nnd MacMahon,
have not boon able to join their, forces.
Saturday's dispatches assert that Uazaine
Li besieged ut iMelz, with do chance for
escape. 1 hero is no doubt that a large
proportion of tho stuff published in the
daily papers as " Foreign Despatches," is
written in iNew York: it is the only way
to reasonably account for. bo many con
tradictory statements, which all bear the
game date. It this is not the caso, and
tho " Associated Press" pay the full price
per word for all those " despatches tliev
are iietting. most terribly swindled. Hut
by publishing glowing accounts of bat
tles one day it makes a demand for pa
pers, and the contradicton sure to. toUow,
creates- another, demand.
J&rji? Ktporiroents with torpedoes wcro
recent iy made at lircst. Oao of them
was to test the action of ono of those mib-
marino monsters on a nautical " screw,1
which was placed in position for. tho
purpose of the experiment. Tho old ves
sel was moored over a torpedo containing
about OUU pounds ot powder, lying at n
depth of 40 foot (French), say, 50 Eng
lish feet. When tho explosion took.placo
the oondcmnqtl craft was first of ull near
ly hltod out ot tho soa, aim then a power
ful jet of watur pierced it as if an enor
mous projcctilo had possod through keel
and decks, and rose to a height of sonic
CO feet. Jut for the empty casks with
whieh tho ship was laden it would im
mediately have gone to the bottom. All
the danger, however, in tho c$ plosion of
the torpedo is not represented by this
mass of water, whioh destroys as it rises
and inundatcu as it falls. A no less ter
riWo effect is produced by tho powder,
which in searching an issuo; escapes
from tho water in, sharp blades which
nothing can resist. Beams measuring
iore than six square feet have bee;i cut
through as with a saw. Gunpowder is
'ud.to auswer better for torpedoes than
picrato of potassium, uitro glycerine, or
gen-ootton,.
NAPOLEON III.
At the present time, tho following con
densed history of tho French Empcrer
will, wo think, bo acceptable to our rcad-
crs.
Louis Napoleon's full namo is- Charles
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte lie Was
born in Paris, in the placo of tho Tuili-
eries, April 20, 1X08, and it over 62
years of ago. IIo is tho third son of
l.oui.i Napoleon, brother ot the urst Pjin-
poror Napoleon. His mother was tho cx
Queen Jlortenso. Louis Napoleon re
ceived his early education in the castle of
Aremsbirg, on the shores ot Lake Con
stance, lie displayed a passion lor his
tory and the exact sciences, was fond of
athletic sportes, and in Switzerland he
developed an aytitudo for military strat
egy. He served for somo time as a volun
teer in the military camp at Thun. In
18:0 be took" part in tho insurrection in
the Pontifieial States with his brother :
the latter died nt Podi, and Louis was
dangerously ill at Ancona, and only saved
by tho devoted nursing ot his mother.
lie lied from Ancona, on the approach ot
the Austrians, to France; was expelled
from France by Louis Phillippo, went to
England and thence returned to Switzer
land.
In 1831 the Crown of Poland and the
command of the Polish legions were offcr-
d him. Tho death in 1832, of the
Duke of Reichstadt, the only son of Na
poleon 1, opened the future to Ins ambi
tious hopes; from that time his whole
life, speculative and practical, was devo
ted to the realization of what now be
came his " fixed idea" thut ho was to
become Hovcreirn of France. In 18.!G
he attempted a iovp d'etat, nt Strasbourg
a-'anist Louis Philiipnc, and failed : was
taken prisoner to Paris, and exiled to
America. He shortly returncu 10 swii
zerland, on account of the illness of his
mother, who died October 2, 1837.
lie went thence to London ; in 1S39 to
Scotland ; in 1840 he made auothev at
tempt nt tho throne of r ranee, tailed,
was captured, brought to trial, and con
demned to perpetual imprisonment in
tho fortress of' Hm. Here he did much
literary work, and finally escaped May
24, 1846. by the help of )r. Conneau, in
the disguise of a workman, and gained the
Belgian frontier, whence ho returned to
England.
Tho revolution of February, 1848,
caused him to return to France ; he pro
fessed to bo devoted to tho view of the
Provisional Government. Ho was, how
ever, by tho latter requested to leave tho
country, and promised to do so ; hut being
elected Deputy for Paris and three other
departments, he took his seat in the Con
stitutional ' Assembly Juno 13, 1848.
After a stormy de'nalo ho resigned his
seat on tho Kith of Juno and left Franco.
He was culled to Franco in September,
1848, by a quintuplo election, and again
appeared in the Assembly, the avowed
candidate for the Presidency, he was elec
ted" by a vote of 2.5(52.1151 out of 7,500,
000 votes. December 20 ho took the
oath of allegiance to the Republic.
In 1850 his enemies, who believed him
dcvi ted to his own interests rather than
to those of the Republic, manifested a
strong opposition to bis policy. An
anarchic condition' of things continued
until ho put a ptop thereto by the coup
d'rtnt of December 2, 1851. Under tho
pressure of his power, following the coup
iVrtnt, ho was elected President of the
Republic, December 20 and 21, for ten
years, and invested with all tho powers
he demanded by more than seven million
suffrage.
A year afterward-' ho assumed' tho title
and prerogatives of Emperor, thus attain
ing tho goal of his early ambition. In
1853 ho married Eugenio Mario, Coun
tess of Montijo, u Spanish lady, of great
beauty, by whom ho has one child, the
Prinoo Imperial, born 31arcli 1.1), 1800.
Mutilated Imk Notes..
Under tho rules of tho Uuited. States
Treasury all mutilated bank notes are re
deemed according to the degree of tnuti-.
liition. A noto with a certain portion of
A superficial surface torn oft" is never
redeemed at its full valuo, but in propor
tion to tho quantity of superficial surfaco
presented for redemption. Since green
backs wero introduced, tho redemption, di
vision of tho Treasury has been con
stantly engagod in rodoeming this muti
lated currency, and an account of tho dis
count has been kept, which thows an
aggregato up to tho prescntdiite of $186,
G93, which tho Government haa thus
saved: all of which.has, of' course, come
out of tho pockets of tho lioldorn.
Terrible Fires in Canada.
A letter from Ottawa, Canada, dated
August 18th' giving an account of the
fires that had devastated the country says,
the fires that have raged in tho bush dur
ing tho past three weeks approached the
settlements in- tho vicinity of this city last
night, almost wholly destroying them,
driving tho inhabitants from their homes
and in the majority of cases almost with
out clothing". Several lives were repor
ted to have been lost, and about 120
persons missing; they are probably hiding
In tho creeks and rivers. About 30
persons arrived in this city to-day,burncd
and otherwise personally injured. Fires
are in some spots to the extent of forty or
fifty miles by twelve or fifteen wide, run
ning west and east, parallel to this city,
mostly on the other or north side of the
river.
Hundreds escaped during the night by
running to the river and standing up to
their necks iu the water, occasionally wet
ting their heads. Here and there were
awful scenes. Scores of horses and cat
tle are described as having been driven
mad by the smoke cinders and heat, and
pluiiged into tho flames. The list of
farmers totally ruined, so far as is ascer
tained, comprise some eighteen or twenty
of the most wealthy in tho district. The
Packcnhani stage driver could not see the
road on account of the smoke. ' lie drove
ahead for tho sand hills, but before he
could get thoro a fire broke out half a
mile ahead, but luckily turned in anoth
er direction off the ror.d.
Stittsvillo is almost wholly destroyed.
Mr. Grant, a farmer there, being burned
alive. Near thnt placo, also, Fredrick
Richardson ar.d Mrs. Harton are known
to have been killed. There are also oth
er deaths.
The important village of Buckingham
is said to be wholly destroyed. A score
of tither villages and settlements further
back are reported to bo almost burned to
cinder, but the details arc not obtainable.
A Man Shoots himself in Church.
Whilo the congregation of St. Paul's
Chapel, Vesey street and Broadway, N.
Y., were engaged in prayer at tho even
ing service on Sunday, the assemblage
was suddenly startled by a pistol shot in
tho gallery There was at once tho utmost
consternation and confusion, heightened
by the fact that cries were heard of a
man having been shot. '
When orders was restored it was found
that a man seated in the gallory had sud
denly drawn a pistol and pointing at his
breast, fired it and fell to the floor, lie
gave his name as Edward Marqueny, a
native of Germany, aged 59 years, and
living at No. 50 Rose street. Having
been removed to the office of Dr. Swan,
it was found that no wound had been
inflicted with anything more deadly than
fine shot. He said that he hail lost his
wife, which preyed upon his mind, and
on this followed loss of employment and
destitution-. He had, under these cir
cumstances, applied to some of tho offi
cers of the ahurch for aid, and failing to
receive it he determined to kill himself
in the presence of tho congregation.
Miscellaneous News Items.
O?" Somo of the omnibus routes of Lon
don aro foiu tcem miles long.
tW Fronch peasants are poisoning tho
wells in Alsace.
ZW A deacon at Cavendish, Vt., was re
cently fined ten dollars for selling cider to a
habitual drunkard.
I3f" At Davenport, Iowa, last Saturday,
Mrs. Koenig drowned her children, nged 4
and 2 years, in a bucket of water, and then
committed suicide by jumping into a well.
t3? A Munich despatch states that that
Government has forbidden tho promulga
tion of tho bull of Fapal infallibility iu Ba
varia. t3F" Last weok tho quiet 'city of Bing
hamington, N. Y., was agitated over a
double murder, a Buicidc,. ami a gonuino
caso of garroting.
2" Charles Reynolds, a street-car driver
of Indianapolis, hid., committed suicido a
few days back in consequeneo of having
been locked out of his lodging-houso for a
non-payment of rent..
fir At Memphis, on tho 23d inst, Pike
Bowles, a well-known cotton merchant,
while undressing lot a pistol fall,, which
was discharged, tho ball striking him iu the
temple, causing instant death.
Shortly beforo noon, last Tnosdav a
man passing along Wooster street, New
York, was knocked down by robbers. J lis
cries brought up somo policemen and two
of the dariug highwaymen wore captured.
119" A correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune, writing from San Francisco, says
he has good authority for stating that tho
5th of September has 1 eon decided upon tor
tho massacre of tho Chinoso in that city
by tho Irish..
tSf itcports from the West Mo Very Ci
couraRin in regard to the crops. Tho pa
pers in Wisconsin report that corn Is grow
ing rapidly of lale, ami tho prospect now
is that there will be an enormous yield.
This will more than make up for tho defi
ciency in the oat crop.
Tho Sparta Edgle reports that tho corn
crop bids fair to be the best ever raised In
that section of the country, Oata do hot
turn out as good on was expected. In many
places they are only about one-half crop.
The hop crop will be a fair one.
tW A curious and painful scene was wit
nessed at the burning of a mill on Battle
Island, near Oswego, a few days ago. Tho
mill was the homo of great Hocks of swal
lows and pigeons. While tho flames wero
raging, the birds would circle above them
in flocks, and then dash into them in a
body. Hundreds of thern wero found dead
on the ground after the tire. The birds had
nests in the mill, tilled with young ones,
which they sought to defend.
C-Tho Pcavl Flour Mills, of Allegheny
City, one of tho most extensive in this sec
tion of tho State, was entirely destroyed by
tiro on tin 22d instant.
A large amount of Hour and grain was
consumed. The loss is estimated at $200,
000, upon which there is an insurance of
$80,000.
CrA despatch from Ottawa Canada,
says : Fires are still burning in all direc
tions. The distress and suffering are in
calculable. The Governor's residence is
in danger. The mills have closed and all
hands are out fighting tho tiro. A public
meeting is to bo held to devise measures for
relieving tho distressed.
t.151 A riot occurred in Fall Rincr, on the
24th inst., where the spinners are on a
strike. A crowd of a thousand assembled
near Durl'eo Mill to assault th workmen
as they came out, as on a previous evening.
The police could not disperse the mob,, and
one or two of tho ollieers were knocked
senseless with stones. The Fire Depart
ment was called out and played water upon
tho crowd.
tW William II. Gordon, proprietor of a
soda water stand in N.Y. avenged his domes
tic wromrs last week, bv making a murder
ous attack on his wife and child and a friend
of his wife, at No. 2i!J Gouverneur street.
He wound up by attempting to take his
own life.
IW Tho ship. "John Bertram" arrived
at N. Y., last weok frcm Hamburg with ono
hundred and elev en passengers. Tho voy
age lasted two months, anil those on board
wero greatly surprised at learning of tho
CHOLERA ! ! !
The following lettor Is from Mr. Woodward, of-
St. Louis, to J. N. Harris, Esq., or New London,
Conn. Mi'. W. Is a gentleman of high respectabil
ity, and during the prevalence' of the cholera in
St. Louis, watched the result of the application of
the Pain Killer for tills disease, and his testimony
can be relied upon with the utmost conlldcnce
Dkah Siu: You recollect when I saw you In
January last, my expressing to yMi my most win
gtline expectations that DAVIS' l'AIN KILLKlt
would have a tremendous salu in the west this
season, and my anticipations have been more than
realized, and the testimony of thousands who have
used it has been thut they would' not be willing to
go to iM'ii at mgiit without ii in me nouse.
On the annearanee of the Cholera in this ritv.
such was the conlldcnce in the l'ain Killer as a
remedy, that many who purchased it remarked to
nio mat nicy nan no icars or nreiui oi tne cno;era
ns lonir as thev had the l'ain Killer by them, and
hundreds took it daily as a preventative, for no
person can have a derangement of bowels ordi
arrlui'a if they use this medicine-. This was the
security and conlldcnce of hundreds acquainted
with it. and when their friends were attacked with
tho Cholera they would administer tho remedy in
lame quantities, and in every ca-"e when it has
been taken in any of the tlrst stagesof the discaso,
it has moved successful.
I consider it an Infallible remedy. I have not
lipiirri of unv inil-vNliuil in unv fain lv who used
tho Vain Killer when attacked but speedily recov
ered. The clerk Informed run that ho administered It
to persona when cold or in eramni. and it rave nn
mndiatH mlief. but still It should be given ouicklv.
for when t lie discharge of "rice walor" has lie
gun, the hope of life has (led. Should this disease
make its appearance among you. as in all proba.
bility It will, be not a'armcd; you all others there
have the remedy, and I am confident if tin) l'ain
Killer is used, not a single death by Cholera will
occur in your cuy.
Kespectfully, yours,
A. T. VOOrVATtI.
3-The Tain Killer is sold by all dealers in Fam-
ly Medicines. n un
" OUR FATHER'S HOUSE ;'
Tlio TJirwviH en AVoiul.
Tty ll.mlcl March, II. 1)., author of the popular
"Night Scenes." This master In thought and lan
guage, shows us untoldji'ii!ho and beauties in the
(heat House, with its It'.ooming flowers, Singing
birds. Waving palms, Kolbng clouds, Ueautiful
l.i.w .,wi,.iiiia lloliirhtfnl rivers. Mitditv
oceans, Thundering voices, lllazing heavens anil
vast universe with countless beings In millions of
worlds, and reads to us in eaen ine unwritten
Word. Hose tinted paper, ornate engravings and
rmimmI) bindliic. "jftlch nnd varied In thought."
"Chaste." "Easy and graceful In stylo." "Cor
rect, pure and elevating in its tendency." "Ueau
tiful and good."' "A household treasure." Com.
incndallons like the above from. College rrefcidents
and Professors, ministers of all denominations,
and the religious and secular press all over the
country. Its freshness, purity of language, with
clear open type, tine steel engravings, substantial
hindniL'. and low price, making it ttm hook (or the
mtmt, Agents aro selling from 60 to 150 por
ween.
Wo w4nt Clercvmen. fchool Teachers, smart an
tive young men and ladles to Introduce the work
for us in every township, and wo will pay liberally.
No Intelligent man or woman need bo without a
paving nusiness.
Send for circular,, full description,, and terms.
Address
ZlKdLKK K MoCrimY, 10 S. Sixth Street, Phila
delphia, Pa. ; or, l.'KMtaeu Mtiect.cincmnati.Diuo
ft) Monroe Street. Chicago. 111. : WCl N. S'xth St.
St. Louis, Mo.; or,. Main St., Spriagllcld
mass. i 30 4iii.
A J. Li IMCItKON'S aro forbid, under the penal
tv of tho law. to trespass on inv premises,
In Spring and Tyrone townships, for the purpose
of hunting. Ilshlng. gathering fruit, or nuts, or for
cutting timber. Ttlu- Poually of the law will bo
wriuuy eiiiorccu... ux.Mvi wuvrcu.
Aug 15, w;o..
A Desirafcl o Farm for Sale.
trtl.r. r o!d nt a bargain, a FARM situated
T in Centre township, about 2 m.Ies North
West of KloomiH'ld bo'ougli, eonta ning lOs
AC'lt !:! 37 well timlierwl, and tlie balance clear
ed, ttmi linilnr a lilU stale or cultivation. There
U lillm 7 rooms ; a (,'ochI HANK 11 A UN, a good
cj. ..iii.iiniiu i j.i .i r. aj ill i.r..
For further iiifnrniation aonlv to
(". A. BAKNK'I T. Att'y nt-Law,
Npw I'.lnomllrM, la..
Or on the premises to Mrs. IiiiitKccA UK.435St
EtehtPcr Ct. in Gold.
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
OF THE ISSUE OF .
$1, 500,000,
BY THE
St. Joseph and Denver City
RAILROAD COMPANY,
In denominations of Sl.OOO and !$BOO, coupon
or registered, with interest at Kiglit per cent. ir
annum, payable 15th February una Aueust. iu
iOLll free from I n'ted Singes taxes, in New
York or Europe. The- bonds have thirtv vears to
run, payable in New York iu ;UI.1. 'Tiustt-es,
Farmers' Loan and Trust Company of New York.
Tho mortgage which secure the-e bonds Is at the
rate of SL'i 6uner mile; covers n completed road
lor every Dona issued, ami is a nrsi and u.u.i
mortgage-. This line, connertaig St. Joseph with
Fort Kearney, will make ashoitandthrouuh route
to California.
The Company have a Capital Stock of $10,000,000
And a grant of Land from Congress,
or l.MKMiou Acres, vameu at Hie low
est estimate, at 4.000.000
First Mortgage Bonds l.fpW.COO
Total 15.500,ii00
Total lencth of road, sill miles: distance In
cluded in this Mortgage, 111 miles; price. U7 1-3
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These bonds, being so well seemed and yielding a
large Income, are desirable to parties seeking safe
and lucrative investments. U recommend them
witliifiiliie conlideuce.
W. P. CONVERSE & CO.,
COMMERCIAL AGENTS,
2fo 54 Pint Street, Nexe York
TANNER & CO.,
FISCAL, AGENTS,
No. 49 Wall Street, New Tort.
4 22 3m r.
Bloomfield Academy !
An English and Classical School
FOR
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
THE FALL TEliM of this Institution com
mences August 20th.
The course of study embraces Latin, Greek,
English Hranchcs, Mathematics. Natural Science.
&n and Is designed to furnish a thorough linglish.
l-Jducation, or a complete l'reparation lor a colle
giate Course.
Yacatlons: July and August, and one week at
Christinas.
Terms: For Boarding. Furnished Room, Wash
ing, Tuition in Latin, lireck, Fnglish llranchesnml
Mathematics, lor me scolastic year, except hoard
in vacations. $J(H),oii.
The Hoarding Department Is at tho institution.
under tho supervision of Wlliain drier. Ksq., by
whom goon and sunsranr ;u ooaru win pe lur
nislied : and the pupils will be under thestilut cars
of the Principal. Address
w. H. Dii.i.. rrmcipai,
or WILLIAM Clilril.
5Hfl New Hloonillcld, Perry county, Ta.
Pennsylvania R. R. 1 inie TaMc.
ji?ijy--.?t,Lv.-4ig.!.-jyj.
NEWPORT STATION.
On and after May 29, 1870, Passenger trains
will run as follows:
WEST.
Pittsb'g ICxpr's. (Flag)4.41 A. M. daily exe't Sunday.
Way Passenger, 9.1:1 a. m., daily except Monday,
Mail 2.11 v. m. daily except Sunday.
A mixed train Willi passenger car attached, will
leave Harrisburg at 5 o'clock p. in., and Newport
at 0.40 p. in.
EAST.
Fast Lino 4.10 A. m daily except Monday.
Harrisburg Accom. 11.31 A. M.. daily " Sunday.
Mail, 7.03 p. m., daily except Sunday
J. J. BAKU LAY, Agent.
DUNCANNON STATION.
On and afterSumlay, June-12tli, 1870, trains will;,
leave Dmicaiiuon, as follows :
jca:stvai;d.
Fast Line, (Flag) 4.:s.f a. m daily except Monday
Harrisburg Aceoni. lil4 i'. M., daily " Sunday
Mall, 8.28 m.. daily " Sunday
WKSTWAlil).
Way Passenger, S.XiA. m., daily except Monday
Mail, l. r. M, daily except Sunday
Thro' Freight, Pass. Car attached, B.oo r. m.
YVM. C. KING, Agent
Stage Line Between Newport and New
liciiniintowu.
STAGES leave New dcrinantown. daily at four
o'clock a. in. LumliHhurgat 7. 30 a. ni. Ureeu-
park at 8 a. in. Miw iiioonnicid at )'A a. in.
Arriving ut Newport to-connoot with the Ac
commodation train Fast.
Kcturning leawts New port on the arrival of tli
Mail iraiu irom rmiadcipnia, at 2.30 p. m.
Z. KICK, fooprietor.
BETWEEN
BLOOMFIELD and NEWPORT !
SUMMEU A lilt A NGB&fENT.,
TITK subscriber Is now running a hack between
Illoomtlcld and Newpoit, leaving Blooiptlt-ld
at 9 a in., arriving at Newport in time to connect
with the Expidsn train East.
llctnrning, leaves Newport at 2.30 p.m.,. or OH
the arrival of the Mail train West.
Jti' He has also tqiened aLlVKKY ill til.' Stables
belonging to KiiiAsmitli's Hotel, where he is pre
pared to furnish horses and buggies at moderate
prices.
AMOS KOMNSON.
To Blacksmiths.. Those wanting tb
bcBt quality of Toe and Blister Steel, can
purchase it at low prices of F. Moi timer