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THE TIMES NEW BLOOMEIELI), TA., Ay GUST 1 J, 1877.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Vabtiington, D. C, August 8tb, 18T7.
At tho Kationnl Capital may bo seen the
two extromos of society, tbo tip and tho
toe of humanity, rs Rhnrply outlined ns
anywhere under tho sun. It is like tho
liquid the milkmen bring us, piui cream,
part milk, and part water. The small
part, tho cream, Is just now mostly out of
town, rusticating in tho country, luxuria
ting at the soa-sido. Tho milk Is scattered
Bbout somewhat, visiting country cousins,
trying to keep cool by indulging In fre
quent excursions down the river, and stay
ing assiduously indoors with closed blinds
and drawn curtains, regaling itself with
ice-crenm and lemonade. But the water,
oh, the water. There is no comfort for it.
It can have neither fresh air nor pui
surroundings, nor coolness nor cleanli
ness. There are many very poor people in
the District of Columbia. They seem to
flock here with the feeling that there is
safety and protection and provision in con
tact with the seat of Government. Surely
Uncle Sam will not let his own children
die of want on bis threshold ! And, ns is
always the case in large cities, where pov
erty provails sickness comes. The mortali
ty here has been smaller this season than is
usual, but many and many a little one has
closed its eyes for want of proper care and
food and medicine. We can't be sorry
when the children of poor or dissipated
parents die. They are bettor off dead and
the good Father sees it and in pity takes
them away. The colored people are less
unhealthy than other foreigners bore, and
this fact is attributed to their free use of
whitewash. They are perhaps no more
cleanly, but thoy ubo whitewash instead of
water, covering up and effectually killing
the filth about their promises by its fre
quent application. Just across the Poto
mac from Washington, huddled close among
the bills, is a tiny settlement known as
"Freedman's Village." There are per
haps a score of bouses the sight of which
carries one "back to ole Virginy" as noth
ing I have seen for many years has done.
They are regular cabins, part of them of
logs, with thatched roofs, whitewashed
walls, a dog or two and garden patch in
connection with each, and the traditional
bare headed, rollicking darkey boys rolling
about the ground or perched upon the top
rail of the fences that surround the more
pretentious of the "cottages." Here it is
in those irregular little patches of cultiva
tion that Dinah raises the " yaibs" that
-we see and buy in the market places, and
from this vicinity comes the mosses and
ferns, autumn leaves and wild flowers that
tbc old women and little boys tug about
the streets and sell for 5 cents a bunch.
Another reminder of the old ante-Lincoln
days is met at Arlington Heights in that
part of the National Cemetery which is set
apart as the burial place of the colored peo
ple who died and were killed in this vicin
ity during the war. The graves are ranged
in long straight rows, each, marked by a
wooden slab, on which is painted in black
letters simply the calling name the master
bad dubbed his slave, and the date of
death ; as "Dan," or "Sallie," or "Jake,"
or "Sambo," with no last name and no
age. Many hundreds are buried here.
M. M. W.
Privations of a Massachusetts Family.
A horrible state of suftering has been di s
oovered at Ashley Falls, in the family of
John Funk. The family, which consists
of the parents and five children, lived at the
poorhouse last winter, for the first time in
their lives. This spring they came out
with a determination to earn their living,
but for some reason were discourged, and
Mr. Funk finally broke his leg by accident.
A few nights ago the eldest of four child
ren, who slept together, in a paroxysm of
hunger commenced gnawing the flesh from
the arm of a younger one to satisfy its crav
ings. Sheffield parties have relieved the
family, and there is much criticism of the
treatment the family received from the
neighbors, who might be expected to min
ister to their wants. Springfield (Jow)
Union.
A Problem.
The New York Sun recently published
the following knotty mathematical problem
which brought out a couple of columns of
solutions from its readers. We fail to see
why it should be called a knotty problem
but perhaps we don't understand it and so
give it for the benefit of those mathemati
oally inclined, and would be glad to re
ceive thoir solutions: "If A sells B a
bale of cotton for $50, buys it back for (15,
and then sells it to C for $05, bow much
does A make on the speculation?"
CSP During the riot at Shamokin a spent
ball that had been fired up into the air
dropped on a lady's head and imbedded
itself in her back hair. Her hat was also
knocked off. but she did not know what
caused it uiitil she took down her hair when
retiring, when the ball dropped out.
tW A terriflo wind and rain storm passed
over Council Bluffs, Iowa, last week. At
the Deaf and Dumb Institution, three
miles southeast of the town, a new wing in
process of completion, three stories high,
was leveled to the first story and a portion
of the material carried a distance of
mile. Loss, (10,000.
Miscellaneous News Items.
ZW A littlo daugbtor of William Oxou
rlder, of north Heidelberg township, Berks
coutty, fell down a flight of stairs, dls
locatl g her neck, cauBlng luslant death.
C3P Tho largo barn on tho property of
Mr. John Mclienim, at Farkesburg, was
totally destroyed by Are last weok, together
with tho entire crops of the season and
some agricultural implements.
CSF" A gtrl, named Blone, agod 12 years,
shot and instantly killed a boy, named
Woolsuucroft, aged 10, In Boggs township,
Clearfield county, on the 3d lust. lie had
refused to give her a drink of water.
tU William Peffer, aged eight years,
residing in the western portion of the State,
came near bleeding to death a few days
since by the sudden issuing of blood from
his nostrils, spurting a distanoe of two
feet.
tW A school director of Heading has
been committed to prison in default of
$5,000 bail to answer the charges of In
citing to riot, furnishing liquor to rioters,
and providing them with firearms. His
name is James Van Stavorcu.
tW Employees on the Pittsburgh divis
ion of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad are
receiving threatening letters, adorned with
skulls and cross bones, which In some in
stances have had the effect of frightening
them from their places.
JtS"" Somo amusmeutwas caused not long
ago in an English court by a fomalo witness,
who, oil the oath being administered, re
peatedly kissed the clerk instead of the
book. It was some time before sho was
made to understand the proper or, at least
tho legal thing to do.
tSf An aged couple living near Bower's
station on the East Pennsylvania railroad,
named James and Elizabeth Bower, aged
elghty-ono and sovcuty-ono respectively, re
cently superintended the digging of their
of their own graves in DeLong churchyard.
They wcro lined with stouo and cpst f GOO.
t5f" On opening the will of the late
T. J. Dunbar, of Boston, a fow days ago,
it was found that he had remembered all
who wore in his employ at the time of his
death. To those who had boon with bim
seven years be bequeathed (3,000 each,
three years (1,000, and one year (500.
I3F" A man who could not read was dis
tributing handbills of a drinking saloon.
He put down his bundle and wont to
dinner. In his absence a temperance
advocate substituted temperance tracts for
the handbillB, and during the rest of the
day the saloon's business was not helped,
if not hurt.
Alonzo Melner, who is ohargod with
having opened a switch to wreck a train of
soldiers, has been arrested at Pittsburgh.
A detachment of troops went to his bouse
at night and found him a sloop. They
awoke him, when be grasped a revolver in
each hand to defend himself. He finally
surrendered and is now in jail.
W Oscar D. Peterson was arrested in
New York on Tuesday for stealing a hand
kerchief from a store. The prisoner re
sisted, fired at his captor, broke away, and
then emptied a revolver down Broadway,
wounding Edward Broomfleld in the breast.
Peterson was recaptured, and found to
have a ball in his leg, the result of a shot
from the patrolman's pistol.
Columbus, Ohio, August 3. Qustavus
Swickhard, Allen Dangrue, Jacob Cook
and Delorm Baughman, farmers, whose
ages range from twonty-two to forty-one,
have been committed for murdor in the
first degree in consequence of the fatal
termination of injuries received at thoir
hands, it is alleged, of Lewis Schifller,
also a farmer, in a fight at a picnic at
Rocky Fort, in this county on Saturday
last The fight grew out of an old foud.
C3f A sad occurrence has juBt taken
place at the favorite Clyde watering place,
Helensburgh, Scotland. A short time
since Mrs. Wright, the wife of a Glasgow
outfitter, took summer lodging for herself
and family. After a week's residence
small pox broke out among the children,
one daughterdying. This was followed by
the death of Mrs. Wright, and it is now
alleged that the blankets on the beds in
which the family slept had been used for
small pox patients. The matter has causod
much excitement.
tST Thomas Placlde, the well-known ac
tor who recently killed himself, at New
Orleans, on account of a canoer in the
mouth, from which he was suffering, is re
ported to have been brought on the disease
by over indulgence in smoking. He was
sixty-nine years old. In a farewell letter
to a friend, he said : " I have been driven
to the deed by tbo most agonizing tortures
that man ever suffered beyond human en
durance. tW A Bowling Green man last week 60
years old walked 18 miles on the railroad
to a town to buy his marriage license.' The
case is hardly bo bad as one that occurred
in Sumner county, Tenn., some time ago.
A man walked to Gallatin, 80 miles, to get
his license, but after making application
he lacked 60 cents of having money enough,
ne walked home and tried to borrow 60
cents, and failing, walked back to Gallatin,
and spent three days trying to beat down
the clerk.
PIANOS AND ORGANS!
MILTON 13. GIBBON
lias tnken the Agehcy for P1SHUY COUNTY for several First Class makes of
PIANOS AND 0RGANS,
INCLUDING THE CELEBRATED .- ' , . ;
YORK COTTA-GMU ORaAN,
One of tlio Host Organs now Manufactured.
It Is a brief period since the YORK COTTAGE OltGAN Is being manufac
tured and sold on an extensive scale to the publlo at large. The home demand
having taken the entire production nt first. But their excellent qualities have
gained for them a WONDEHFUL REPUTATION, and through their merit they
have in a short time won their way into popular favor, and ore now acknowledg
ed as the
BEST REED ORGAN MADE.
In Sweetness of Tone, Variety of Expression, and Durability of Construction.
THEY STAND UN RIVALED. '
The have all the T ', Latest. Improvements that human skill can devise, in
chiding the Grand Organ Expression, which throws, nil the other stops into
action when onlv ntip l ilrnwn. TIipv nro fullw Warranto ft. Kl Vnon
They are as '.
IS IAJVV liX l lllUJ'j
! as a Uood
p-F He can suit you in every respect, if you ore wanting an Organ for Church,
School or Home. He is also agent for the Best Standard PIANOS.
f3T All who wish to purchase a good instrument ot low rates, will find it to their
advantage to call on or address,
MILTON
LOYSVILLE, PERKY,
COMPETITION DEFIED
IN ntlCE, QUALITY AND STYLE.
Having just opened our second LARGE STOCK OF SUM
MER GOODS, we have determined to make another 1 sacrifice.
"We are now offering
A man's good Summer Suit from
A man's good Summer Cpat from
A mon's good Summer Pants from
A boy's good Summer Suit from
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A boy's good Summer Vest from - -A
common Room Carpet from -A
good Flower Carpet from . .
A better Flower Carpet from - -A
man's good Hat from - -
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A boy's good Hat from '- '-' ' -A
lady's good Shawl from ' -' . -A
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,. Four pair Ladies' Hose ...
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Six Ladies' White Handkerchiefs
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Trunks, Valises, Oil Cloths, Jewelry, Cutlery, Underwear, Ties, Bows, Collars,
Cuffs, Table Cloths, Towels, Napkins, Hats, Caps, Umbrellars, Paper and
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to call and be convinced that we have the assortment, quality and price to suit all.
ISIDOR SCHWARTZ,
NEWPOET, PEJSTIsr'A..
PI ANflQ I MajtiiMoient Bran New G50. rose,
r IMI1UO Wood l'lanos on J17S. must be sold
flRfiAWQ Fi'ie Kosewood Upright Pianos
UnUHllO little used Cost tH(, only 8125.
Farlor Organs 2 Htops J4S. 9 Stops i5, 12 Rtops
only 876. Nearly new i Set Keed 12 Stop Bub Ilass
and Coupler Oran 5B, cost ovor $350. Lowest
Preces ever ottered sent on 15 days test trial. You
ask, why I oiler so cheap T I answer Hard Times.
8Ki00 employees must have work. Result of war
commenced on me by the Monopolists. Battle
raging. Particulars tree. Address DAN IK I, F.
BEAT XY, Washington, New Jersey. Sldtt
ONLY FIVE DOLLARS
FOR AN ACHE!
Ot the best land In AMERICA near the GREAT
UNION PACIFIC KAll.KOAD.
AFARMFOB $200
In easy payments with low rates ot Interest.
SECURE IT NOW 1 1 1
Full information sent free, address,
O. F. DAV1B, Land Agent, U. P. B. R..
Sldlt OMAHA, Nebraska.
New and Thrilling t MILLIONS EAGER FOR IT.
SOCK) Agents wanted tor
The Cross and the Crescent
By the eminent L. P. Brockett Unfolds the
strange social, political, and relig'ous peculiari
ties and History of the Russians and Turks i
cause of the war, mighty Interests at stake i Bi
ographies of Rulers, etc. Ulchly Illustrated. For
terms, address quickly, HUBBARD IlttOS., Pubs.
733 Sausom St., I'hll'a. 51(141.
VEGETINE.
REV. J. P. LUDLOW
WRITES:
178 Baltic Street. Brooklyn. N. Y.. Nov. 14,1874.
II. K. BTBVBNd, Esq. Dear Sir, From personal
benefit reoelved by Its use, as well as from per
sonal knowledge of those whose cures thereby
have seemed almost miraculous, I cau most
heartily and sloerely recommend the VEGETINK
lor the oouiplaluls which It Is cLaimeli tu cure.
JAMES P. LUDLOW,
Late Pastor Calvary Babtlst Church, Bacramento,
Ohio, . aidit.
TRIFLING
WITH A COLD 18 ALWAYS DANGEROUS.
USE
Wells' Carbolic Tablets,
a sure remedy tor COUGHS, and all diseases ot
the THROAT, LUNGS, CHEST aud MUCOUS
MEMBRANE.
Put Up Only In Blue Boxes.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Sld4w
O. N. Cbittenton, 7 Sixth Avinub, New York.
JOB PRINTING at every desorlptlei neatly
executed n (krt actio aa4 at rMal)
rutesat Ula atce.
First Class Organ can be manufactured.
B. GIBSON,
COUNTY, PENN'A.
July 10.
$1 00 to $5 00
75 to 3 50
75 to 2 50
- 8 00 to 4 00
- 75 to 2 00
50 to 1 00
18 to 25
- 33 to 40
- 45 to 75
75 to 1 00
1 25 to 2 00
60 to 1 00
75 to 2 00
40 to 1 00
20 to 50
70 to 2 00
05 to 15
20 to 60
03
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N. F. BURNHAM'8 "1871"
WATER - "WHEEL
Is declared the "STANDARD TURBINE." by
over 050 persons who use It. Prices reduced. New
namuhlot. fron. N. w mtRNuiu v,i,im
3ld4t. York. 'Pnnn'i.
EWAItWNG'9
(1876 Uniform Copyrighted 1877)
LAW BLANKS,
The Latest and Best. A Great Improvement a
want supplied. We furnish low aud whatever
you need.
Law and Commercial Supplies of all Kinds.
Send for samples and price lists of what
you want.
W (Jatalgues of Blanks furnished at THIS
OFFICE, or direct from the publisher.
a. WARING, Tyrone, ha.
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Farms from 60c. to .W ner Rod
NELLIS 0. 11. II. FORK, WITH N ELLIS'
Patcut method for mowing and stacking Hay or
Straw, without extra charge to the Farmer. Agtl.
Steels finished and tempered by Nellls' process to
suit all kiuds soil. Medal awards on all our goods
exhibited at the Centennial. Information tree.
271m A. J. Nkllis & Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Tuscarora Seminary
Sr'UH IUU9U LADIES.
A Home School. Beautiful Scenery.
Healthful Climate. Full Course.
Musio a Specialty. Modern Lan
guages. Experienced Teachers. No
half way work. Next session begins
Sept 6th 1877. Send for Circular to
C. F. KOLBE, A. M Principal. .
Academla. Juniata County, Pa.
ESTATE NOTICB. Notice Is hereby jrlv.
en, that Letters of Administration with the
will annexed on estate of John B. McCliutock.late
of Carroll two., Perry county. Pa., deceased, have
been granted to the uudersigued, resldiug In the
same township.
All persousludebted to said estate are request,
ed to make Immediate payment, and those hav
ing olaims to preseut tboiu duly authenticated for
settlement to
JOSEPH B. MoCLINTOCK. Administrator.
P. O., Address Bhermansdale, Perry eo., Pa.
July 24,11)77. CO. II. SnuJir.AtUruey.
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