8
THE TIMES, NEW BLOOM FIELD, PA., APItlL 22, 1870.
Remarkable Case of Petrifaction.
1'iTTsnuno, April 13. During the sum
mer of 1876 Benjamin Blngerly, Esq., for a
number of years State Printer and proprie
tor of " Tlie Btate Journal," died audden
ly at lila resldenoe this olty. Mr. Blngerly
was a very heavy man, weighing 008
pouuds. Six professional pall-bearers were
present at the funeral to guard against ac
cident. The casket was of walnut, seven
feet three inohes long by three Teet wide,
and was placed in a heavy stone box,
securely fastened. Borne mouths since, the
rolatives In Philadelphia oonoluded to have
the remalus removed to Laurel Hill Ceme
tery, where his parents and friends are
burled. The work of raising the body was
commeuoed, and to the surprise of those
who bad undertaken the job, no offensive
odor prevailed as they approached the cas
ket. An effort was made to raise the body,
but this was found almost impossible on
account of the extraordinary weight. Still
greater was the surprise at this, and it was
decided to raise the lid of the casket. Im
nglne their amazement upon finding that
the body had undergone petrification, and
assumed the color of common brown store
paper. The entire face and form seemed
one entire mass of stone chiseled from
the block. Not one of the features or
lineament, except the eyes, which were
sunken, were out of place, or unnatural
iu the slightest degree. Even the shirt,
coat, boots and pants were intact. The
..'emalns were then placed in a stout casket
Xor tansportation, when It was found the
weight was 925 pounds. They were ship,
ped to Philadelphia per Adams Express,
and interred by the relatives Immediately
upon arrival there.
Shaffer, the Wife Murderer, Attempts Sui
cide. A Chambersburg dispatch of Monday
last says : " Shortly before 8 o'clock this
morning it was discovered by the prison
authorities that Hezekiah Shaffer, who is
to be hanged on Thursday next for the
murder of his wife last summer the par
ticulars of which you have already pub
lished had made an attempt to commit
suicide, by opening the main arteries on
his arms and legs with a piece of very
sharp wire, which he had iu some way
taken from a broom left in his cell on some
occasion. The prison physician was at
once called iu, and the flow of blood was
stopped. Had Shaffer made the attempt
in the night time the gallows, no doubt,
would have been cheated out of one of its
victims. He was reported to be delirious
at noon, but it is thought be will recover.
A strict watch is kept over him now, of
course."
A San Francisco Mystery.
San Francisco, April 14. JoBiah Bacon,
treasurer of the Goodyear Dental vulcanite
company, of Boston, who came here a
short time ago from the east, was found on
the floor of his room at Baldwin's hotel
yesterday afternoon, with a pistol shot
wound in his abdomen. He had been dead
several hours. No firearm was found in
his rooms, and, as the hemorrhage was
entirely internal, there was no means of
judging of his movements subsequent to
the fatal shot and nothing has as yet
transpired to throw any light on the affair.
He was a native of Massachusetts, aged
forty-five years.
More Virginia Judges to be Indicted.
Ricn.M0ND, Va., 11. There is good
authority for stating that the recent action
of United States Judge Rivers in iudicting
county judges in his (western) district for
not having mixed juries in their courts,
will be followed by a similar movement in
this (eastern) district and that the United
States district attorney will, probably to
morrow, present the names of a number of
county judges for indictment.
Plowing up Gold Coins.
A farmer named Joseph Keetor, residing
near Deep creek, Norfolk county, Va.,
while plowing on Wednesday last in an
old field that had not been under cultiva
tion for several years, unearthed au iron
chest containing several thousand dollars
.in American gold coin of dates as far back
as 1S30. The chest is believed to have'
been buried during the last war. Mr.
Keetor is a poor man, and the treasure is
very acceptable.
Railway Rates Reduced.
Ht. Louis, April 15. As a result of the
recent breaking of the Southwestern pool
St. Louis roads have reduced the rates to
nd from St. Louis and Missouri river
points about as follows : Lumber to Mis
souri river points, from fifteen to five cents
per hundred ; cattle from the West, from
tifty to twenty dollars per oar ; wheat and
corn, from twenty and fifteen cents to
oight cents per hundred.
C3T So severe was the storm on the
prairies, oue day last week, that traius on
Iudianapolis and St. Louis road were trou
bled to make headway between Quiucy and
DeWitt. The gale struck a freight train,
ripped the roof from the top of one box
car, carried it into a field some distance,
and roofs of other cars were damaged.
Strawbridge & Clothier's
SPRING BUSINESS
Is now fully under way, and the Inducements offired are of n character that
cannot fall to be highly attractive to every buyer within reach of Philadelphia.
We have an Immense stock In every one of our THIRTY DEPARTMENTS,
reaching In the two departments of SILKS and DRESS GOODS alone to
Several Hundred Thousand Dollars.
THE LATEST
SILK D E P
ARE
100 PIECES
SOLID COLOR LTONS BILK,
24 Inches wide,
AT ONE DOLLAR.
In all the new colorings
This Is the widest and best Lyons Bilk ever
offered at the price, and the Identical goods
can be found on the counters of most of the
leading retail houses at 81. 25.
All the finer grades of both Black and Colors are displayed In unsumnaspd as
MKHHiiW l0Vrijr 1,1 Prrtion,0,f quality. In FA NC Y and SUM
MI1.R SILKS we also oiler the greatest possible attractions.
I) MESS GOODS.
A few of the latest bargains In this department are :
ALL-WOOL BEIGES,
FOUR QUALITE8,
PRICES:
THREE QUALITIES
PRICES :
FIVE QUALITIES.
PRICES:
In 23 and 24 Inches.
25, 31. 35 and 37 cts.
Ill 31 to 30 Inches.
50, 60 and 65 cts.
in Cashmere Beige.
60, 05, 75, VA cts. and $1.00 ,
Our assortment of DresKloads la bewildering and Inclules all the Lett produc
tions of h rench, English and American Looms. v
BLACK GOODS.
Some of the latest bargains in this department are :
IN BLACK CASHMERES.
These goods made to our own express order
are believed to be perfect In every essential
point color, quality, and especially reliability
in wear.
Keeping no Inferior goods, prices range as
follows:
40, 45, 50, 50, 00, 65, 75, i'M and 81.00.
We also show the largest and most attractive stock of
BLACK HERNANIES AND GRENADINES
Ever shown in Philadelphia, either at wholesale or retail, are at the most moder
ate prices.
We invite special attention to the department for
MEN'S FURNISHING HOODS,
And particularly to our three grades of carefully made
MEN'S SHIRTS,
Which are believed to be the best goods ever offered at the prices :
The Custom Made, at $1.00.
The Standard, at SS cents.
The Favorite, at 73' cents.
NIGHT SHIRTS.
Bop's Shirts in Great
In. ordering-, send
Please note : We emnlov
house for samples of whatever you
vantages ot our low prices.
mmm
N. W. Corner Eighth and Market Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
ERRORS OF YOUTH!
A GENTLEMAN who suffered for year from
Nervous Debility. Premature Decay. hiMhII
the effects of youthful indiscretion, will for the
sakeot suffering humanity, send free to all who
.ecu n, inv recipe ana airectiou lor making the
simple remedy by which he was cured. Buffer-
ers wishing to
ngtunrontny the advertiser's expert
do so by addressing lu perfect eontl-
c nee can
deuce,
John b. ogden, 42 cedar st, n. y. earn
E9n .T?, NTICK.-Notlce is hereby glv.
KHLaL nf ht.,terM.of Administration on the
. ''I!11 H "K!1. Buffalo twp.,
S,y-,P deiase1' he been granted
Blilp. undersK'"-l,1 residing lu the same town-
All nAftmna Inrlnhrd . ..14 . . . .
ei'ly:rj''iai,,.'.ho"! hav' elaffl. wis
if , , .r, J "'muutairu iu me unuer-
signed for settlement without delav.
Lewis Potter. Attorney, -"'"'".airator.
A tll 1 tUTu
"""" (it
An O VT-FIT FOR A GENTS.
n STAPLE ARTICLES, BIO PROFITS.
yiQuiclc Holes), Steady Work.
Circulars Free. Address; HOMEK BYRN, 21i
Pearl Street, New York. i 8m
BEGINS IN THE
A It T M E N T
88 PIECE8
BLACK SILKS,
21 Inches wide,
AT ONE DOLLAR,
Made by
8AVOIE ET CIE LYONS.
This Is undoubtedly the best One Dollar
Black 811k ever placed on any counter In
America.
MEDIUM rUICE TEXTURES.
OSBORNE SUITINGS,
ANGLE8IA SUITINGS,
SAXONY 8UITINGS,
STEVENS' CHECKS,
SILK FANTAISIE STRIPES,
FRENCH PLAIDS,
at ii'i cts.
at 25 cts.
at 50 cts.
at 25 cts.
at 31 cts.
at 3V,i cts
IN HENRIETTA CLOTH.
The prices begin at cents and advance
regularly 12 cents, viz:
87H cts., 1100, H.12J4, J1.2S, 11.37J4 11.50, I1.62J4,
1.75, $1.87 and J2.00.
We Imported these goods largely, having had
them made to our own direct order, as usual, but
never before have they come to us so nearly per
fect in quality, color and general appearance, as
the present season.
Variety, &c, c. &c.
size of collar worn.
may need, and secure the ad
k clothier.
JHE ST. ELMO HOTEL,
817 & 819 ARCH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
has reduced the rates to
l'IClfc UAV.
V
The high reputation of the house will be main
tallied In all respects, and the traveling public
will still find the same liberal provtslou For their
comfort.
The house been recently refitted, and Is com
plele iu all Its appointments. Located In the Im
mediate vicinity of i lie large centres of business
and of places of amusement, and accessible to all
Railroad depots and other parts of the Cltv by
Street cars constantly passing its doors. It offers
special inducements to those visiting the City ou
business or pleasure.
JOS. M. FEUEIlT Proprietor.
TJ1STATJS NOTICK. Notice Is hereby giveii
li that letters testamentary ou the estate of
Nathan Kambo, lata of Carroll twp., Perry Co.,
Pa.,deo'd.,have been granted to Uieunderslgned,
residing lu Carroll andCeulre townships.
All persons Indebted tosald estste are request
ed to make Immediate payment and those having
claims to present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
H. W. HAMHO,
JOHN HA MHO,
A. II. COMP,
March 25, 1879.) Executors.
CARLISLE CARPET HOUSE!
We offer this Season the Choicest Line of all
kinds of Carpets, Oil Cloths, Window Shades,
Looking Glasses and Wall Papers that it has
been our pleasure to open for years. In pre
senting these goods we guarantee to give you
the best selections, prettiest patterns and lowest
prices to be had in this section of Pennsylvania.
All that is necessary to convince of these facts
is a visit to the largest Carpet House outside of
eastern cities. We buy largely and exclusively
from manufacturers, which enables us to sell you
goods at the lowest possible prices. Those in
tending to furnish or refurnish their homes can
be best profited by inspecting our stock and low
prices before buying. Respectfully,
STEPHENS & BEETEM,
a Mff g talten ln echa9 tor g"8. CARLISLE.
; TftEBtS T
SOLD Br
$1500
tiOTICou
FOR PARTICULARS """" "UHBEROH AD0REJS:
WhiteSewing Machine
9. READER! BEFORE BUYING A-
PIANO or ORGAN
I)o not fall to send for my JO page Illustrated
Newspaper with much valuablelnformatlon free.
Hew Pianos. I25. JI88 and upwards. New Or
gans.&bto $140. Be sure to write me before buying
elsewhere. Beware of Imitators. Address, DAN-,
IEL F. BEAT H, Washington, N. J. Bd4t
AGENTS WANTED for the best and fastesl
selllng Pictorial Hooks and Bibles. Prices re
d.,.lV.etl. !er ceut. National Publishing Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa. 104dt
BENSON'S CAPCINE
POROUS PLASTER.
There Is no rinuht nhnut: n-raot R
R-iuiiumy ui i jus siiicie over common po
rous plasters and other etwnnl rpm.HU.
Uiueli as liniments, electrical appllnnoss. Hut I
imysiuians iu your own locality about It.
Hon by all Druggist", Price 25 Cents. lR4t.
tl9nfl return In 30 days on loo Invested.
vpiuu oillclal Heports and Information free.
Like profits weeklv on Htock options of Jio to
tot). Address, T. POTTEB WIUHT & CO,, Ban
kers, Wall street, New York. 14d)t
PARSON'S PURGATIVE PILLS make new
Rich Blood, and will comparatively change the
blood In the entire system In three months. Any
person who will take 1 pill each night from 1 to
2 weeks may be restored to sound health, if such
a thing be possible. Bent by mail for a 8 letter
stamps. I. 8. JOHNSONS CO., Bangor, Me. 14d4t
HOW TO 0ET THEM i um be.t pn ( ih. int.. 6.000,000
icr.. for iilr, 1 or frrt enpjr r "Rum FaclBd llo
Head," andrua Land GamaUMlanuv Stiiaa. luu
PENSIONS!
All 8oldlers wounded or injured can now ob
tain pensions; under the new law todate (rum
discharge. Address at once with stamp fur
blanks and new Holdler's circulars.
W. C. BEHINGKR & CO.,
110 Hmithlleld Mreet. Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Oldest Clulm Agency In the titate. lSwlm
PROTRUDING TOES.
PARENTS,
RENTS, you need no longer throw away
Children's Shoes before they are half worn,
count of Holes through the Toes. Either the
your
ou account
SILVER
"Or A. 8. T. Co."
12dit
BLACK TIP
H ill Prerent Tills.
Ask for these Shoes when buying.
in Tfl t finn invested In Wall Stree
qIU IU $IUUU Hlocks makes fortunes
every month. Book sent free explaining every
thing. Address, BAXTER & CO.. Bankers. 17
Wall St.. New York. I0d4t
AGENTS WANTED for Hmlth'sBlble Dictionary
uaHNEwiN 8 PICTORIAL BIBLES.
Prices reduced. Circulars free. A. J. HOLMAN
& CO., Philadelphia, Pa nid4t
"ItOiTeEALTH, COMFORT and ECONOMY f
CORK SHAVINGS
Are unsurpassed as an article for
Beds, Mattresses, Show Pillows, Etc.
They are teu times asdurable asbusks or straw
and are selling at the low price of dceuts er
pound: 40 pouuds will fill the largest bed. For
sale by
ARM8TONG, BllOTHEH t CO,
Cor. 241 h and Railroad Sts.
i?ir.rTHiJTJitGir,
P. 8. Orders by malt will receive prompt at
tention, lawliu
IMPOItTANT NOTICK. The subscriber
late of the firm of Rhoades Smith, would
respectfully inform the citizens of BLA1N
i.I1AirVJ:?ilM,7Aotl'atJn? opened a WAGON
MAKER-SHOP, and Is prepared to make new
waKonsand repair old ones at short notice, and
?i"0,m2hN t0 T WENT V per cent, cheaper than
the old fli in.
-Ulve me a call. Satisfaction ruaranteed.
Blaln. August 8. 1887. J H-ITU.
Ol Afifflf m
WAKMUTCO
Co. Cleveland, ohio.
N
0TICE TO TAX-PAYER S.
CfJuntj Commissioners' Appeals for 1879.
Notice Is hereby given that Appeals based on
the spring changes of 1879 will be held by the
Board of County Commissioners, at their ofllce lb
the Court House, as follows:
For the boroughs of Diin-nnnnn, Liverpool,
Marygvllle, Millerstown, New Buffalo, and New-
fort, and the townships of BulTiilo, Greenwood,
lows. Liverpool, Miller, Oliver, Penn. Bye, Watts
and Wheatlleld, ou
THURSDAY, THE 24th OF APRIL, 1879,
and for the Boroughs of Blonmfleld, Tjindlsburg
and Blaln. and the townships of Carroll, Centre,
Jackson. Juniata. Madison. Sandy Hill, Baville,
Spring, Toboyne. Tuscarora and Tyrone, on
FRIDAY, THE 25th OF APRIL, 1879,
where and at which times all persons feeling
themselves aggrieved will be heard by the Com
missioners and Assessors of the several districts.
By order of the Board.
J. W. OANTT.
JNO. W. CHARLES,
HENRY SHOEMAKER,
. . . . County Commissioners.
Attest : Calvis Nbilson, Clerk.
April 1, 1879.
gLOOMFIELD ACADEMY.
THE REGULAR 8PRINO TEEM will open,
MONDAY, March 31st, 1STJ,
and continue twelve weeks.
In connection with the regular Academlo
course of tills Institution TEACHERS COURSE
will be organized In accordance with the improv
ed theories of Instruction. While puisulng this
course of study, students will be allowed to se
lect one or two of the higher branches without
extracharge.thus enabling them to lit themsolve
for the most advanced common schools. Thefol
lowlng are studies from which a seleotion may
be made: Latin, Greek. Algebra, Geometry.
Philosophy, Physiology add Zoology.
Instruction Is also given lu Muslo, Drawing
and Painting.
A dally reoord Is made of the progress and eon
duct of students which Is forwarded to their pa
rents or guardiant. during the term. Special at
tentlon is given for preparation for college. For
circulars, etc.. address,
J. K. FLICKINGEB. A. M., Principal,
or Wm. Gkiek. Proprietor.
New BloomMuld. Pa.
March 11 1879.
ORGANS
rpHK well known and popular Organs manufac-
I tured by WATERS & SONS. oT New York,
have been before the publlo for many lears, and
a growing popularity Is the result.
Many Improvements have been lately introduc
ed In the musical portion of the organs, sneh as
CHIMES OK BELLS OBCHESTRALAND CON.
CERT REEDS, also DOUBLE BELLOWS, etc.
They are Sweet-toned, Powerful, and Durable.
ORGANS FOR )0, and upward', warranted
for six years. Any other reliable make of organs
furnished at low prices.
- Correspondence Solicited. Cation, or ad
dress MILTON B. GIBSON,
DEALER IN
ORGANS
AND
PIANOS
LANDISBURG,
PERRY COUNTY. PENNA.
March 4. 1979.
10 tf
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