8 THE TIMES NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA.. AUGUST 10, 1870. The Lock of the U. S. Treasury. The Treasurer of the United Stated, Mr. (lllflllan, line completed a collection of keys to the treasury vault end money boxes In use before the Introduction of combina tion locks. The collection numbers fifteen keys, which Lave been arranged in a neat 'walnut case, and now dooorate the walls of the Treasurer's ollloe. The first In chrono loglcnl order Is a .veritable patriarch of the Key family. It is about seven inohos long, weighs over a pound and makes a great dis play of notches, wbloh fitted within the complicated wards of the lock. Judging from the finish of the key, the lock was evidently regarded in its day as a master piooe of ingenuity and mechanism. The exploits of modern experts would smile at such a barrier between themselves and the glittering treasure. The known hlstoiy of this key goes back at least half a century, and its custodian for years was a Virginian named Col. Nutt, the cashier of the Treas urer's oflloe. The Colonol was, according to accounts, a true type of the old-time Virginia gen tleman, tall, measuring over six feet, erect and wearing a certain air of the cavalier which would have justified some notions of the boasted cavalry of the Old Domiuiou. He lived on the soil of his native State and every moruing rode into Washington over the Long bridge. In summer time, tying his raw-bone Virginia pacer iu a grove near the department where mighty build ings now stand, the Colonel strode along the corridors of the Treasury, with bis spurs clanking on the paved way, and cracking his riding-whip,swaggered into his office. His first act was to haul the immense safe key out of a wallet he carried about liia person, and to an admiring audience of aocouutants, tellers, clerks, messengers and boys would preface the formality, of opening the antique strap-iron box by des canting on the complicated interior ar rangement of the lock and the number of tumblers the awe-inspiring instrument he held in his hands knocked down in a single turn in the intricate wards. The money boxes, too, were a never-ending and fruit ful theme of the venerable Nutt's admira tion, lie spoke of the welded straps of iron and the innumerable bolts which marked each intersection of the web. The Colonel continued in office until Virginia joined her fortunes to the conspiracy -agaiust the Union, and tfien one afternoon, after he had drawn his pay, was last seen .cantering toward tbe Pototnao and across into his native State. Another key, as large as Colouel Nutt's favorite, and much more worn, has Its notches shaped like a letter T. It is said that from this the key represented in the seal of the Treasury Department was 4 do signed. ' As the improvements in locks began, a noticeable change in the formation of the keys is indicated. Next comes a pair that resemble the handle of a tourniquet, and, following the intermediate stages, are two heavy brass keys, containing in themselves a combination formed by his strips of metal of different lengths and numbered. The combinations were varied by changing the arrangements of these strips in the key. As lock -picking grew to au art and the ingenuity of the inventor was brought into competition with the ingenuity of the burglar, the use of the keys was abandon ed, and from year to year, as millions of treasure, securities and notes filled the vaults, all the latest aud most secure ap pliances were introduced. After careful and thorough examination, the Sergeant time and chronometer combination lock was adopted a few years ago. There are ten of these locks on each vault. Every night, under the superin tendence of the Treasurer, and by tried and trusted custodians, each chronometer in tbe lock is wound and set for 8.30 A. M. When once in motion there is no possible way to open it, even by the offi cers authorized to know the combination until the time set for it to be opened. Will a Cat Suck Breath? A correspondent of the New York " Tribune" stoutly combats the old-time notion of the cat's propensity to suck hu man breath. " How does she suck the breath ?" he asks. " What does she do with it, and what is her object ?" He thus explain the probable origin of the superstition : " Tbe cat is generally an affectionate creature which loves humau society. More still, even, it loves warmth and comfort. It rinds the warmest corner by the fire, the softest pillow of the bed, the easiest seat of cushioned chairs. With these instincts, it would be possible for the cat to find its way to the cradle, and curl itself to sleep with the baby, very likely with its head near the baby's face. If a heavy cat, in settling itself for comfort, should select a position on the child's breast, its weight might suppress the child's breath. Then the cry would arise, ' The cat has sucked the child's breath! " Reference is made to a recently reported case of a young lady who woke in a "strangling condition" and bad just "suf ficient consciousness to throw from her breast a cat whose mouth was thrust far into hers," and who has since been very Blck with ulcerated sore throat with other ills, all of which she acoouuts for on the theory that ' It was the oat.J' The "Tri. buno's" correspondent says that the young lady's sensations were merely the pre liminary symptoms of a bad cold coming on, with the addition that; a tat straying into the room had made its bed upon her chest. He further insists that a eat will not put its head into a small opening where its whiskers touch, as Into tbe human mouth, and would not cause ulceration If it did. The oat is a useful animal, but has so many undeniable sins to answer for that we are glad to acquit it of the charge of "breath sucking." Forgot to Look Into the Bed. The adage above quoted is somewhat antique, but is still full of meaning and wholesome advice. A few weeks ago Miss Chapman, who was visiting Mr. Hrobert Atkinson's near Oronoko, bad a little scare that happily did not prove serious. She was retiring for the night, and, after blow ing out her light, she got into bed. Her hand came iu contact with something that moved. Miss Chapman spraug out of bed and screamed loud enough to wake up tbe whole township. The family of Mr. Atkin sou responded to the energetic call foraid,a lamp was procured, the bed examined, and a snake four aud one-half feet long was found coiled up iu the Bheets. Rochester Minn., Post. Painful Injury to a Young Lady. A young man, clerk in a grocery store in Atlanta, Ga., the other day was very much shocked by receiving a visit from his lady love at his place of business. The twain soon were engaged in earnest con versation, and she thoughtless placed her finger beneath the instrument used for cut ting tobacco, and known as the guillotine. About this time he desired to give empha sis to a remark be was making, and struck the tobacco cutter a terrifio blow, which had the effect of severing the young lady's finger at the first joint. Sho did not yell nor faint, but quietly remarked to the young man that he had cut off hor "sew ing finger," thereby delicately hinting that he had deprived her of their chief means of gaiuiug a subsistance. tW A Madison, Iud., paper says: Miss Florence Rodgers, aged 18 years, residing iu Smyrna township, has made a reoord which should render her an attractive ob ject to young farmers, not to mention the beauty which she possesses. Her father was pressed for help to harvest his grass, and Florence came to his assistance nobly. She borrowed a 0-year-old nag of Mr.Wm. Rutledge, hitchod it to a bay-rake, and started after the mowers. She raked 75 acres before the harvest days were closed, and attended to tbe feeding and harnessing of the young nag herself. We cougratulate her parents on the possession of such a jewel. C5F A suit has been commenced in the United States Court at New York by the government against B. T. Babbitt, the soap manufacturer, for $83,480.74, with penalties, for alleged deficiency in his in come tax paid the government from 18G2 to 1871. The interest and penalties will put the amount claimed at over $150,000, and the government claims to have evi dence to bIiow that the defendant's income for those years was much larger than tbe return made by him. CST A resident of Plymouth, named McSweeney, was pursuing a fugitive cow last Saturday on the land of his neighbor, John K. Jones, when he encountered the owner of the property, and an altercation ensued. Jones lost his temper, and seizing an axe, attacked his neighbor and foiled him to the ground. He then called two ferocious dogs and set them upon the pros trate man. What with the blows of the axe and the attacks of the dogs, McSwee ney received Injuries from which recovery is impossible. C3T" A Wooltown farmer named Fred. Bohaeffor was returning home the other night, when be met two men who de manded what money he had about him. Schaeffer knocked one of them down, and was pummeling the other one, when tbe two robbers combined forces, and, after a desperate struggle, overpowered the Btal wart farmer. Then they robbed him of about forty-five cents. tST John D. Weise, of PitUburg, at tacked with a razor a woman, named Irwin, last Thursday night,and after badly cutting her about the head and face, escap ed through the rear entrance of the house. He was pursued by two offioers, and being hard pushed, took refuge in a small shed and opened fire upon the polioe, who re turned the shots, killing Weise instantly. Mrs. Irwin is not fatally injured. tW The wedding feast had been pre pared and tbe gueBts had assembled in Allentown one night recently, but the bride backed out at tbe last hour. Tbe things did not go to waste, however, as those assembled made merry. IMPORTANT Hi During the next ten days we will sell a AT COST! To save the trouble of moving then! to our NEW STORE-ROOM! IF YOU WANT BARGAINS COME AND GET THEM ! We will make it worth your while to call on us. F. MORTIMER, New Bloomfiold, Pa. July 22, 1879. ESTATE NOTICE. Notice I s herebyglven that letters o( administration on the estate o( Daniel Fortenbaugh, lute of Kye township, Perry county, Pa., dee'd., Iiava been granted to Barak L. Fortunbaugh, residing In the same township. All nersons indebted to said estate are requested to make Immediate payment and those having claln;to present theniduly autheutlcatedforlset- viunteut. S Alt A II L. FOKTKNBAUGH, July 8, 1679-1 Administratrix, TESTATE NOTICE. Notlcels hereby ely. Jli en that Letter o( Administration on the Estate of Hasan Helser. lata of Kye township, Perry Co., Pa., have been granted to the under. Signed of said township. An nnraniiH indebted to said estate are reauest ed to make immediate payment and those having claims will present them duly authenticated for settlement to LEVI D. 1UDER, Administrator. W. II. SPONSLBIt, Attorney for Administrator. June 8, 1879 J P. HOOVER, AUCTIONEEH. Attention given to sales, and satisfaction guar, auteed. Prices low. Call on or address T. P. HOOVER, KMottsbuig, Fa. Augustl 2, 1S79. LARGE LOT Df HOODS CARLISLE CARPET HOUSE ! : Wc offer this Season the Choicest Line of all kincfe 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 manufacturerswhich enables us to sell vou 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 oeiore ouying. 4-Carpet ras taken In exchange for "'III A'JIi't From the Factory to the Wearer. Miirts or Mipcrior Jinsiin, Extra Fine Linen Shield Boson, Open Back, French Yoke, and completely finished for S7.50 ITsTln romp! tH ftmnctmrnta with llmltcl iitj.ply ofrthfrtln ftlmltn. nt ttm muinfo-lar of mrn'l snd born uy tinn with the rontumer, ilmi nvniiitDc the ennrmoni profit! rearmed ly middlemen and tb retail trnile, imd enatillric ua to maktth following nnjirtceifMiU'd off.ri ,rni" r,onre umaiiy miopieti by 1 at Superior Aluilln, Flrn Linen finished An Wnt l.t rnltrrl tnlr pla1.il Riser. nmn nni. n.-.i i-mimi.tj will, n let Htitum. a. atar., itnt prepnld hr mil nn r.r.lti! 2 -t. frrnnttr....Slilruinb Ural-ilim. In rmr roptrt.'o be .iib.tnMlnllr and r "fi. l"PP,-npc, durability nnrl M;lr m anv Shirt In th. maik-l m.tir.. lit three tlrn.1 M much. Sir,.! .lie tifn.llar wnrn. circuu.fortnce olcbnl aiid length of arm. RamamlKI .. .k ....... ... y.,u we nil ouiftiut- prnma, i upmentu M.H OUIi Fl liMSlIIS U CO., 41 UroodwaJT N. York, U l FeoolB Wonder lY we can sell cheaper than any of our competitors. THREE REASONS. FIRST. "We buy heavy, pay cash for what we do buy, sell a great many more goods than any of our Competitors, and therefore can sell on much smaller profits. SECOND. We always run one stock of clothing off at a sacrifice at the end of the season, and do not have what always eats up profits Old Stock. THIRD. As we manufacture a great many of our own goods we arc giving our customers the benefit of this right along, and makes a saving for them of 20 per cent. 11 7 NEWPORT, PENNA. Ehy's New Building. SIR nnmi nrr Kespectlully, STEPHENS & BEETEM, goods CARLISLE. A DOZENt! on of th Urjrent Cotton Factorfef In th tTnltM Stuttn fci MiMmely low prlct iwid rmvln Urrrtly inrrt-fwd our IHcilittM Hhfrtu, In nil ttyln, m have rfldwf to make an tmimrtant dn (miliar eilKlilifhmenti.anil to place ourielT. directly in conimrinlr. French Yoke Slum, tu above, ready for wear, nnrl Collar Flntlnni niwritM to Mrh rmrrh . . s.as .rnM, Br iSHhlru. BENSON'S CAPCINE POROUS PLASTERS CUBES LAME WEAK BACK SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. S2d4t AOENTS WANTED for the best and fastest selling Pictorial Hooks and Bibles. Prices re duced 31 per cent. National Publishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa. S24dt 4l9nfl ft" In 30 days on flOO Invested. qlUU oilicial Reports and information free. Like profits weekly on Stock options of 110 to . Address, T. POTTEK W1GIIT & CO., Ban kers, Wall street. New York. 32d4t PTANO& nd ORCANS, $1,100 Pianos im-l1JO oniy nutt); uro Organs only tM.25; $325 Organs only $73.75. Trenieudotis Re duction during the Midsummer months. Having been ELECTED MAYOR of my city and entrust ed with Its bonds should be sufficient proof of my responsibility. Latest circulars and Illustrated Newspaper free. Address DANIEL F. EE ATT Y, Washington, N. J. 32d4t. JOHNSON'S ANODYNE. ijiisricEisrT. FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL USE. CU R ES Neuralgia, Diphtheria, Croup, Asth ma, Bronchitis, Influenza, Rore Lungs, Bleeding nt the Lungs. Chronio Hoarseness, Hacking Cough, Whooping Cough, Chronio Rheumatism, Chronic Diarrhoea, Chronls Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, Kidney Troubles, Diseases of the Spine and Lame Back. Sold everywhere. 32 d 4t. FARMS $100 to lino JOIN OUR COLONY. Maps and pamphlets Claremont, va. free. F. MANCHA. 34dlw Enlarged May lst.1879. Price Unchanged. The only combination of the true Jamaica Ginger with choice Aromatlcs and French Bran dy for correcting Intemperate habits, regulating the stomach and Dowels, breaking up colds, chills and fevers, lsSANKOKD'S JAMAICA GINGER. For relieving gouty and rheumatic pains, pre venting malarial fevers and promoting sleep It is truly wonderful. Ask for HANFORD'S. 34 4t M abt A Dollar formerly spent on expensive Sulphur Baths is now saved by substituting therefor Glenn's Sulphur Soap which Is Just as beneficial but Infinitely cheaper. Local diseases of the skin, rheumatism and gout are all relieved by this standard remedy. Com plexion blemishes are eradicated by it, and it im parts to the cuticle a pearly whiteness and vel vety softness which greatly enhances female charms. Sold by Druggists. 84d4w I NSUIiANCE ! B. HIMES, a-EITEPt-A-Xj LIFE AND Fire Insurance Agency. OFFICE: Sooth East Corner Market Square, NEWPORT, PESTN'A. FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES written In first class companies on all kinds of Insurable proper ty, at fair races, aud losses honorably adjusted and promptly paid. Before renewing your Insurance, or placing new risks, you will certainly and it to your in terest to call on or address the subscriber. Companies Represented : .Htna.of Hartford. North British England. Assets, $,700,nno. 1,750,000. 1,4114,000. e.ivo.uio. 3.779.000. Commercial Uuion, North America. Phll'a.. Fire Association, Phll'a., . Pennsylvania, 1,700,000. B. HIMES, Agent. March 11, 1879. UntJCr 8end 25 cents In stamps or currency nunOC f,,r a new HOUSE BOOK. It treats all diseases, has 35 tine engravings showing por tions assumed by sick horses, a table of doses, a pnni large collection of valuable recipes, DUUIV ruies for telling tile ageof a horse, with an engraving showing teeth of each year, and a large amount of other valuable horse informa tion. Dr. Wm. H. Hall says! "I have bought books that I paid $5 and $10 for which I do not like as well as I do yours." SEND FOR A CIR CULAR. AUENTS WANTED. B. J. KEN. DALL, Enosburgh FaUs, Vt. & ly 4
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