4 THE TIMES, NEW DL00MF1EL1), TA., MAltCll 5, 1878. THE TIMES. Au Bloomfleld, March &, 187&. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. Ho Cot or Stereotype will he Inserted In thli iar unlets ItKht fKoe aud u metal base. IWTwanty per rent in eces of regular rates, will toharKedforadvertl8itrai4Uta set in DuubleOolumn. KOTICB TO fsllBMCRIBERts. I.ok t the Sir-ires no the Isbel of yonr piv Those nu res toll you thr dine to which yenr . rrlpllon In nnid. Within a weeks alter money Is nt, If the date ia ohanmd. No other receipt it 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. Affairs in Europe look much more squally than they did. The peace articles are still unsigned, and England and Russia are both preparing for any emergency that may arise. A few days will now settle the question of peace, or war, and if the latter, It will no doubt be the most sanguinary conflict Europe has seen this century. A Boston journal of mature years and presumable wisdom, appeals to the bankers and business men of that city to anticipate the effect of the Silver Law and the ' probable displacing of National Bank notes' by placing their business " on the stable basis of gold, where it will not be deranged or shaken by the freaks of legislation." The proposition is to make gold alone the basis of all transactions in Massachusetts "and so take silver only at its actual market value as bullion. Also, "if the Gov ernment continues to dishonor Its notes and keep tliem at at a discount, they can be accepted only for what they are ' worth." It might be very chivalrous for the hawkers and merchants of a single city, in support of an abstract idea, to systematize a warfare against the national currency, but, in view of the consequences to the insignificant portion of the country they represent, it appears both absurd and silly. As long as Massachusetts continues to sell any of her surplus products she must ac cept payment therefor in the " cur rency of the realm." Passed Over the Veto. The President sent his veto of the Silver bill to the House on Thursday last. His principle reasons for not ap proving are expressed in the following .paragraph : The capital defect of the measure is that it contains no provision protecting from its operations pre-existing debts, in case the coinage which it creates shall continue to be of less value than that which was the sole legal tender when they were contracted. It is now proposed, for the purpose of taking advantage of the depreciation of silver in the payment of debts, to coin and make a legal tender of a silver dol lar of less commercial value than a dol lar, whether of gold or paper, which is now lawful money of this country. Such a measure, it will hardly be questioned, will in the judgment of mankind, be an act of bad faith as to all debts heretofore contracted. The silver dollar should be made a legal tender only at its market value. The standard of value should not be changed without the consent of both parties to the contract. National prom ises should be kept with unflinching fidelity. There is no power to compel a nation to pay its just debts. Its credit depends on its honor. The nation owes what it has led its creditors to expect. I cannot approve a bill which in my judgment authorizes the violation of sacred obli gations. The obligation of public faith transcends all questions of profit or pub lic advantage. Its unquestionable maintenance is the dictates as well of the highest expedi ency as of the most necessary duty, and should ever be carefully guarded "by the executive, by congress and by the peo ple. It is -my firm conviction that ir the -country is to be benefitted by a silver coinage, it can be done only by the issue of silver dollars of full value, which will defraud no man ; and currency worth less than it purports to be will iu the end defraud not only creditors but all who are engaged in legitimate busi ness, and none more assuredly than those who are dependent on their daily labor for their daily bread. The veto was at once considered and the bill was passed by the following vote. In the senate by a vote of 43 to 19, or 5 more than the necessary two-thirds. In the House the bill passed by a vote of 190 to.76, or 14 more than two-thirds. Singular Election Contest. The Oil City Derrick says : Perhaps one of the most singular political con tests that ever occurred came off in But ler on Tuesday last between " Uncle" Jake Zelgler and ex-Burgess Keck. Both had been nominated for burgess, but neither wanted to serve. Each there fore determined to defeat himself and elect his opponent. Uncle Jake turned out his entire force and instructed every man to "vote for Mr. Keck and then go to work for him like blazes!" Believ ing in the old saying, that if a man wants bis work well dene be must do it himself, Uncle Jake banged bis hot on Ms head and went Into his ward and worked like a Trojan for his opponent. On the other hand, Mr. Keck gotout his family and his hired man, and told his friends and all hands in his ward to cast every vote for Uncle Jake, aid he put In the whole day in working as he never worked before. The result was both men were beaten by a "handsome ma jority" in their respective wards, but Uncle Jake failed to get his work In as well as Mr. Keck, for he was elected by three votes. He says It's the worst beat he ever got In hla life In fact Is a d d shame he can't have things his way once In a while. Silver Law to be Promptly Executed. Washington ,Feb. 28. The secretary of the treasury has already prepared the neoessary arrangements for the Imme diate execution of the law providing for the coinage of silver doHars,so that there will be no delay whatever In its opera tions. The secretary ha9 prepared the form of silver certificate and approved of the device for the new silver dollar which was submitted to him by the dl lector of the mint. The department Is therefore prepared to begin without de lay the administration of the new law. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Montpelikr, Vt., February 27. George W. Stranahan, Jr., of Water bury, Vermont, liftt evening attempted to shoot Miss Demman, of that place, firing three shots at her, one ball strik ing her belt and glancing off. She es caped by fleeing into a closet, through the door of which two of the shots were fired. Stranahan then shot himself, but the wound is not dangerous. Jealousy is alleged to have been the cause of the shooting. Stranahan is under arrest this morning. Death from Fright. Pittsburgh, February 27. Mrs. James Kendrick, died from fright this morning. A fire broke out in her house this morning and she was so badly frightened that she died almost instant ly. The deceased was forty years of ago. Her husband had been permanently disabled by the explosion in Long's rolling mills, and one of her' sons was killed at the time. She had been in delicate health ever since that time, and the excitement this morning produced a eiiioek which caused her death. A Queer Case of Depravity. One of the most extraordinary cases ever made public in this city came up before Justice Murray. On Saturday evening Alice Archer, a young colored girl, was arrested at the instance of Ilev. Alfred Loutrel, of 102 West Twenty fifth street, who charged her with an noying and trying to extort money from him. The girl was taken to the police Station. During the night she became very despondent, and attempted to com mit suicide by hanging herself to the door of the cell. She was discov ered by the door-man just in time to save her life. The girl was taken to Court this morning, when with great reluctance, she told the following story : " About two years ago I went to live with Mr. Loutrel as servant, and one night after I had been there about a month he took me out of my bed and carried me to his own. After that we lived together as man and wife. We continued to hold these relatioas toward each other until last week, when with out any reason Mr. Loutrel made me leave the house. I tried to get my pay, but was directed to a lawyer named Clark, who, after compelling me to sign a paper and receipt for all claims against Mr. Loutrel, gave me $5. Believing that I had been cheated by the lawyer I went to Mr. Loutrel about the matter and he had me arrested." The girl wept bitterly while telling the story. Bev. Mr. Loutrel, who is a tall, clerical white-haired man about sixty years of age, was then questioned by Justice Murray. He said that he was a regular ordained minister of the Gospel, but was at present teaching languages in private families, and had a number of young ladies under his charge. He did not deny the main points in the girl's story, but thought that as he had paid her, that was sufficient. Here fused to say in what families he was teaching, and declined to talk about any thing but the case before the Court. Justice Murray,, who had now become very indignant, told Mr. Loutrel that he was a monster and a pest, and that he deserved to be publicly whipped and thrown out of the community. He was very sorry that he had not the power to give him his deserts. The girl was dis charged and left the Court with the sym pathy of all present. The Justice then ordered the leverend gentleman . out of the Court. A s he left a number of spec tators hissed. He dropped his head and walked meekly away. (Hrwinnafi Star. A Rat up Hit 'Pant Legs. Mr. Myers, Sr., of the livery stable on Twelfth street, met with a laughable adventure yesterday. A big rat was discovered In the office, and a dog was set upon it. The rat escaped and made a break for the first convenient hole, which iu this case happened to be the lower end of Mr. Myers' pantaloons. The frightened rodent ran up one of his pantlegs and came down the other. The rat had his light extinguished when he appeared the second time. The Incident created much amusement among the employes of the livery stable. Altoona Tribune. Badly Scared. Part of a negro boy's work In Cumber land, Md., is to build a fire every morn ing iu a very large furnace. The weather was cold a few days ago, and, after put ting a match to the kindling, he crept into the furnance to get warm. The door swung shut behind him and fasten ed. The fire blazed up rapidly ; there seemed a certainty of cremation for the ' lad. He yelled, but nobody heard him. The flames began to scorch him and he was almost suffocated. A despairing kick unhinged the door, however, and he crawled out, singed and scared. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, D. C, Feb. 28, 1878. As Lent approaches the gay whirl of society grows quicker, and people who give thetpsclves to it ate fast wearing themselves out preparing not for worship or religious thoughts and actions as Lent is supposed to indicate, but for a season to be passed in fearful exhaustion and weariness and gen eral worn-out feeling. We are told that the leading kdles in Washington society this winter are exceptional in their culture and refinement that they are something more than mere butterflies of fashion. We ad mit that they might be that they are capa ble of being more. The Misses Evarts are well educated iu the best sense of the term, and cultivated. So are the Misses Schurz, the elder of whom has charge of her father's home, and acts as a mother to her littlo brothei 8. Mrs. Sherman doubtless pos sesses much depth of character, and Miss Piatt, the Presklont's neice, is certainly charming. But after all, I don't see but they follow the same old round of festivi ties that others have and do, they dress and dance and call and receive, and have little or nothing left for better things. As to the " dress reform" we so fondly hoped for from Mrs. Hayes aud the Cabinet ladies, there is none of it. Mrs. Hayes dresses as richly aud as expensively as ever Mrs. Grant (who was callod so extravagant iu these matters) did, only in better taste ; and her young lady guests appear iu as elaborate toilets as they can procure. The wives of tho Cabinet Ministers are four of them too old and dignified for fanciful dressing. Mrs. Evarts wearing mourning, and Mrs. Thompsou wearing black because it is more suitable for an elderly lady. Mrs. Bherman,the youngest among thera, chances to be a womau of quiet tastes, and of no personal beauty. Her richest toilet this winter has been of plain black velvet. Mrs. Haves is an admirable hostess. Sbo is always contriving some new and pleasant feature for her weekly receptions. Last Saturday it was two receiving parties her own, in the East Room, and a second in tho Red Parlor, consisting of 25 joung ladies whom she iuvited' from Cabinet aud Con gressional families. These receptions will continue to Lent, but the Presi dent's last levee will take place this eve ning. Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker is in Washington agaiu, Btill joggiug away ou her slow-trotting hobby Womau Suffrage. She celebrated the birthday of the Father of his Country by making an hour-aud-a half speech in the Senato Committe Room at the Capitol, which was listcuud to with much interest. Mrs. Hooker asserted that if women had a bund in the Government, the Indian questiou, the Chinese question, the labor question, aud the rest of tho troublesome social problems would be quickly aud effectually solved. Womau Suffragists are feeling much encouraged this year, as to the nuooess of ' their cause.' The time has not yet passed from sight when Congress would not so much ns bear a word from them, aud now the question which lies nearest their hearts is being seriously considered by many members of that same Congress. On the day of the presentation to the Government of the Emancipation picture, week before last, when as many ladies and gentlemen ap peared on the floor of the building of tho House of Representatives, I heard some women iu the gallery near me admiringly exclaim, "Doesn't the whole room look better for thoir having scats there," etc. The picture, by the way, is now hung in its permanent place la the Capitol, over the. Eastern staircase leading to the House gallery, a full-length, life size painting of Henry Clay having been removed for its accommodation. The latter portrait will be placed in the National Hall of Statuary and Paintings. The great battle over the silver bill hav ing been fought, the public is now anxious ly awaiting for whatever comes next. This fight has afforded spectators and listeners a grand opportunity for studying our strong politicians. When a question of sucb great momeut is under considera tion, political leaders appear at their best, and then is the time to study them. Their worst appears only too often. The worst of some of these same Congressmen was seen during the recent night session when they took their "cold tea" so often that be fore the uight was spent before the vote was taken in fact they were too drunk to bold themselves up In their seats and bad to be assisted to sofas to sleep off their stupor so losing their votes. This Is a fact Olive. Miscellaneous News Items. ty The St. Louis grand jury reports that any one of ordinary agility can escape from the jail iu that city. tW Albert Ford, recently arrested in York, hung himself six times to the cell door, but upon each occasion was discover ed and released. tW The Sheriffs of Lehigh and North ampton counties are to be removed from office and prosecuted for perjury, because of their manoouverings before election. tW Two highway robbers in Whitfield county, Ga., were killed in attempting to pilliage a camplng-out party. One of them, disguised as a woman, had cut the throat of a negro teamster, killing him instantly. ES Two young men were convicted in the Clearfield county court, the other day, for disturbing a religious meeting, and the judge fined one of them $20 aud 80 days in jail, and the other $25 and 40 days in jail. ESP In the Northern part of Warren county, New Jersey, six barns have been mysteriously burned within a few months, every fire occurring on Sunday night, and five of them on as many successive nights. Madrid, February 21. Flags are flying all over the city and there is a general il lumination to-night over an official an nouncement of the termination of the Cuban Insurrection. tW Philosophers say that closing the eyes makes the sense of hearing more acute. A wag says that this accounts for the many eyes that close in our churches on Sundays. C5T" General Ben Butler is moved by Mr. Beard's uominalion for the Boston Collectot'Bhip to prodict a sweeping Demo cratic victory in Massachusetts next fall. He says the whole State ticket will be se cured. C3J" A most singular case is that of Mrs. Updegraff, of Elizabethville, Dauphin Co., who had a severe attack of paralysis about a week ago, remaining iu deep sleep for three days and nights afterwards, when she awoke, and is uow said to be rapidly recov ing. New Orleans, February 21. During a wind stoim last night ten barges of the coal fleet lying at Willow Grove, below Carrollton, laden with 225,000 bushels ef coal, valued at $35,000, were swamped. Fences in the oity were blown down and trees uprooted. tW A girl fourteen years old, named French, was frightfully burned iu Allegheny county on Saturday a week. Her clothing took fire while she was asleep, and it is not known whether from matches iu her pocket or whether her little brother, who was play ing in the room, accidentally set fire to the sleeper's clothing. tW Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines' lust plan is to build, when she comes into ber for tune, a mammoth hotel at Washington for Oflicials and thoir familios. Board is very low, so that representatives cau have no excuse for leaving thoir families at home ; no boarder is to be out after a certaiu hour and none may attend-a place of amusement save in the presence of his lawful spouse. tW A negro woman belonging to a troupe of jubilee Biugers sang religious songs with so much sweetness and fervor that the citizens of Otis, Ind., grew en thusiastic in their admiration. They gave her as " a testimonial of aprhbval of artistic merit and bumble worth," a purse full of silver dollars. She got drunk with the money, aud, when one of the admiring citizens helped a constable to arrest her, she Btabbed him with a knife. Dexter, Me., February 23. Last eve ning J. W. Barron, Treasurer of the Dex ter Saviugs Bauk, not returning home, search was made for him, and he was found locked iu tho vault, handcuffed, gagged, and with a rope around his neck. He was senseless and died this morning. He had several bad wounds on the forehead. The robbers obtained less than a hundred dol lars, and it is supposed tbey murdered the treasurer because be would not open the safe. t3f On Thursday morning last, one of the most terrible accidents occurred at the residonce of Mr. Kyle Dallas, near Frank lin Furnace, Franklin county. Mrs. Dal las arose, dressed and started to go down stairs. On her way sho tripped and fell to the bottom of the stairs. Here there was a double bitted axe standing, and the un fortunate lady in her descent alighted di reotly upou the one edge with her forehead. The keen steel crushed through into her brain killing her instantly. She leaves a husband and one child, a bright little boy. A thrill of sympathy will be felt in the heart of every reader for the sudden aud terrible taking away of this estimable lady. Siuce the above was put in type we learn that an Investigation was held, and some lout teen wounds were found on the woman's head and face, ner husband was arrested on Sunday on a charge of murder, and lodged In the Jail at Chambersburg. Public Sales. Bill for the following sales have been printed at this office. Notice of the same Is published in this list till day of sale without extra charge March 5th. Jacob Llghtner will sell at the residence of Wm. Helm, 1 mile Bouih West of Loysvllle, horses, cows, young cattle, pigs wagons, farming utensils, meat, vegetables and many other articles. March 7th Wm. A. Reeder on the farm of Jacob Rllter, In Tyrone twp., will te Horses, Cows, voting Cattle, and a general assortment of farming Implements. March 7th. James L. Moore, will seU In Cen tre twp., miles east of Bloomfleld, on the road leading to Newport, 1 carriage, 1 buggy, beds and bedding, 8 stoves, and many other articles. March 8th. N. C. Heyd will sell at his resi dence on Haldertnan's Island, Dauphin, co., 0 Horses, 5 Milk Cows, 11 Young Cattle 10 head sheep, a lot of Pigs, Wagons and farming implements. March Uth. Isaac Miller will sell at hlsres dewee In Centre twp., 2 miles east of Bloom fleld, on the road leading to Duncannon, $ horses, 1 a good driver, 8 cows, 8 young cat tle, one 4-horse wagon, threshing machine, grain drill, horse gears, double and single trees and many other articles. March 15th J. R. Way will sell at his resi dence, 1 mile above Dellvllle, 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 Duncannon, 1 mare, 4 cows, young cattle, hogs, wagons, and other articles. March 19th. Geo. W. Stumbaugh will sell at his residence at Blalu, 5 horses, 4 cows, 11 steers, 1 bull, 0 sheep, 17 hogs, 4 wagons aud many other articles. March 20th. Alfred Kell, will sell at his resi dence, one mile West of Ickesburg, 4 Mules, 1 Black Btallion, 6 Milk Cows, 5 bead steers 1 Bull, Young Cattle, Pigs, Wagons, Thresh ing Machine, and farming Implements. March 31st. R. K. Trego, will sell at his resi dence In Savllle twp., 8 miles west of Ickes burg, 9 horses, 27 bead of horned cattle, 5 sheep, 12 shotes, 1 brood sow, buckeye reap er and mower, 5 wagons and other articles. April 0th 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, sleigh, blacksmith and carpen ter tools and many other articles. AIbo, at the same place will be otrered for sale 84 acres of woodland. Ladies Take Notice. We shall to-day open a pretty line of dkess goods, which are sent from the city to be closed out, and many of them at prieeB below the cost to manufacture. Look at these prices, and then call and see the goods : Pretty Styles of Dress Goods for lOcts per yd. Very Desirable " " 12cts " Much Better " " Suets " A few pieces of Matalese " 23cts " Bilk Mixtures for 88cts " Splendid Black Cashmere worth $1.15, to be sold at 05 cts. per yaed. We have also received another lot of those excellent five cent calicoes. This way far bargains ! 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 on a first-class Coach business. For further particulars apply to N. Hendf.kson, 37 pd Green Park, Perry co., Pa New Tailor Shop. The undersigned gives notice to the publio that he has opened a shop opposite Kinesmith's hotel New Bloomfleld, Pa., in the loom formerly used as a confectionary, wliere he is prepared to do work in his line promptly," and at reasonable prices. All work warranted to give satisfaction. Give me acall. Samuel Bentzel. Bloomfleld, May 1, '77 tf. WANTED I The loan of $12,000 for three or four years, for which first and only mortgage will be given on lfcoo acres grazing and farming lands. Im provements worth one-half the money ; contains millions of tons of valuable mineral near the surfuce ; the timber is worth tens times the above amount. Good interest will be given for the money. , 0 2t Inquire at THE TIMES OFFICE. TO CONSUMPTIVES. The artvertlser.havlne been permamentlycured of that dread disease, Consumption, by a simple remedy, is anxious to make known to his fellow, sufferers the means ol cure. To all who desire it. he will send a copyof the prescription used, (free of charge), with the directions for preparing and using the same, which they will lind a sure cure for Consumption. Asthma, Bronchitis, &c. Parties wiHhlnpthe prescription will please ad dress, K. A. WILSON, 191 I'enn St., Wllllams burgli, New York. At tint. I will mail (Free) the recipe for a simple Veg etable lialm that will remove Tan, Freckles, Pimples and Blotches, leaving the skin soft, clear and b autlful ; also Instructions for producing a luxuriant growth o( hair on a bald head or smooth face. Address, Inclosing 3 ct, stamp. Ken. Vandelf & Co., 20 Ann St., N. Y. a4 times TRANSPARENT TEACHING CARDS. Instruction and Amusement combined. Im portant to parents and teachers. 'M different artistic, designs. The entire pack sent free (or &S cts, currency or stamps, Van Delf & Co.. 20 Ann St., N. Y. l 6ms. errors!)? youth. A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from Nervous Debility Premature Decay, anil ail the effects of youthful indiscretion, will lor the sake of sunerfiiK humanity, send life to all ...laa a.m.. I I. .1... ...I ,I1.-Atii,i law ...u tr I .1 .r Agents proms per week. Will prove $0 I .OU it. or forfeit f MM). New articles, just patented. Haul pies sent tree to all. Address W. II. CHIDfcSTKH, 210 Fulton Rtreet hew York. At tint. the simple remedy by which lie was cured, tsuf ferers wishing to prnllt by the advertiser's ex perience can do so by addressing iu reflect Poll flileiiee, JOHN 0(J1)IN, ii Cedar Mi-eel. New York. A4 0111.1
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