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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-03
Freezing His Doc.

The following good story is told ofMr.
Lincoln. He was called to an out-of- the
way place to attend to some legal business
in the midst of a cold winter. His client
was an old Kentucky hunter who kept
number Of dogs. The hunter met him
very cordially but remarked that he was
sorry he could give him no better accom-
modutions, as his house was one-story
log hut After supper, Lincoln was put
to bed in the loft, where he could distin-
guish everything goingon below. About
midnight an enormous hound began to
howl, and pretty soon Lincoln heard the
wite's voice saying Get up, Dick, and
stop that dogs noise. He'll wake Mr..
Lincoln" The old man turned easily
in his bed and mutterred incoherently:
"Oh, shut up, Peg, Lincoln can sleep S
wells we can" Soon the dog howled
again and the woman repeated her
former request, attending it with some
lively punches, until the old man was
worried into rising, though very regret
fully. He went into the yard with no
clothing on except his shirt and was
gone some time. Peggys curiosity was
aroused to know the cause Of his absence,
and finally, after many preliminary moves
and exclamatons, she arose herself and
stepped out Of the house in the same un-
dressed condition. Lincoln peeped be-
tween the logs and saw the old man
holding the hound by the ears. He was
hailed by the loving spouse with, "Why,
what in goodness gracious sake are you
doing" The hunters response was
short and direct. "I'm holding this
ID dog TIL he freezes to death, 50
that he wont keep Lincoln awake any
longer"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-03

Ds5" A gentleman travelling in ireland
hired puye native as a servant, who he
thought could give him information Of
the country. Observing a beautiful resi-
dence at some distance, the following col
loquy ensued.
" Patrick, who lives there ?"
cts Mr. Fitzgerald, that's dead,
sir"
"What did he die OFF,"
" He died of a Thursday, sir"
elbow long has he been dead, Pat
rick ?"
of he had lived till next Thursday,
sir, he'd been dead year"
The gentleman thinking Pats wits
were wool gathering asked:
Have you taken anything to drink,
to-day, Patrick Z"
" Nary dhrap."
Will you take little 2"
al will, sir"
Well, what shall it be? Will you
take raw liquor, or will you have grog,
or shall make you a toddy ?"
IF yer honor please, will take the
raw liquor first, then can be a drink
ing the grog while you are making the
toddy"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-03
The MisfOrtunes of Smith.

A YOUNG Irish woman, not of very
IN prepossessing appearance, net on
the Jersey boat last week a young man,
whom she claimed as her long lost hus-
band. AS this young man, whose name
was William Smith, had never been mar
ried, he had nervous dread of women,
and when he found he was claimed, body
and soul, by a lady, with her face on one
side and an upper range Of prominent
teeth, he remembered he had a friend in
the engine room Of the boat whom he
had not seen lately, and to the recess
thereof he speedily dived This did not
battle or take off the scent Of the female
pretonder. When he lett the ferry house
the girl he had left behind him was there
to greet him. He found that to convince
Il woman against her will was more than
he was equal to. All that lie could say,
either in the way of chatf or sober, ear
nest talk, left her Of the same opinion
still AS they created disturbance in
the streets and the woman's pertinanoy
only increased instead of diminished the
officer on post was obliged to take the
par Oelore y uS'ice hogan at the Iomos
FoIce court
At the time of their arrival the Justice
was engaged with case in the Examina-
ton Room, and Mr.. Charles Wall, the
chief clerk, with characteristic chivalry
towards the fair sex, took the pair and
and the policeman into the SER
geant,s room OF the court. There the
young womnn was asked II her husband
nau any MARKS upon MIN ny "nlch he
couiu Oe lnuenI'heu' ana she roplIea that
On MS arm She remembered seeing.
scratch OF oI,Ster' upon nearing
tnis MI 0milil Pulled OH HIS coat, parcu
nnyoItv of his nos;t;nn s4rntoTJad as +lnn, m
n,,t ns u.itrossosi t,at Io ,ros not 40 Ian
FIJI r;h of tho docoivoJ dawsol bofnro
him ''''
mv,n -, >,
o1.. o.; o;, ~ ''l' A""} VnouSn oAolai,neu ,
WIS. oi,n 5'o"' ou iii".l'eu cum iiIo "oou'
wv years '9o' anu lel' Ille 'Nlee weeks
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-03

DGg" Why don't you wear your ring,
my dear ?" said father in a ballroom to
his daughter.
Because, papa, it hurts me when any
one squeezes my hand"
"What business have you to have your
hand squeezed~
Certainly none; but still, you know,
papa, one would like to keep it in squees-
able order"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-03

many. After having thus employed sew
en- or eight years, and being greatly I'M
proved in his person, learning and pro-
tessional skill, in both physic and surgery,
he returned to England, with the resolu-
ton to travel all over it in the character
Of mountebank doctor, which profess
sion at that time was in great esteem,
both in Italy and in Germany.
This he accordingly began to do with
great success aud applause, and having
completed his tour in about u year, he at
last contrived to arrive at the little town
where he had served his time. Ills long
absence made such an alteration in his
person and features, that he was under no
apprehensions OF being known 80 that
assuming the name ot Baron dc HetOmg-
nae, and announcing himself as Il famous
foreign physician, on his travels through
out Europe, he advertised that he pro-
posed remaining some time in Canterbury
and its vicinity. Accordingly he began
by making a figure with his carriage and
his servants, and i'll short time acquired
great reputation as well as emoIument
from number Of cures which he per-
formed.
1t so happened that whilst he was
mounted on his staoc, in this town. at
tended bv his servants, who dealt out his
medicines to his hume GUS purchasers.
hjsold master Stevens, approached as near
as he could, in order to hear the learned
doctor harangue
As soon IN the doctor saw him he knew
him. and Il pleasant fancy that moment
strikmu him. be- beaan to address the
spectators as follows:
Ladies' AID gentlemen. it is notorious
! that the medical practiunors and Drufes-
sors in this country almost entirely nec-
lect the study Of those sciences which do
not Immediately relate to physic SO that
they remain unacoulinted with SO many
c,rious facts and Observations which tend
to clucidate numberiess cases in their pro.
te,sonal line. These observations are
generally known to the most celebrated
physicians on the Continent. and are OF
the utmost consequence to thousands Of
peopIe who are afflicted with orieyous
disorders and maladjes. When was at
Rome, [ learned Of very eminent Italian
professor a certain arcanum. uostrum. or
secret, which for real use and value, can
scarcely be paralleed in the known world.
and which / have often experienced with
out ever having been deceived, it is an
art Of such nature, that millions OF
good are to be compared to its intrinsic
value, and which, / am bold to say. no
one beside myself to day in England has
the least knowledge Or conception of.
You may observe, ladies and gentle
men, that it is maxim among the learned
that the texture or orcombination of parts
of the blood be already formed in a par
ticular state, which is vulgarIy called d
vicious habit Of the body, it is incapable
of contracting or receiving certain malig,
nantes which effect or distamper it, and
which malignancies will prevallin a GREAT,
er or less degree, and become more OIL
less virulent, according to its vitiated
state; all which grant TO be true. But
| have now further to observe, that, the
face is IL palpable index to the mind
wherein we may. read tokens Of the in.
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WHOLE NUMBER l4O.

one year old before being used, and the
older it is the better it is considered
There are small holes in the cheese
and if these are about the size of peas II
is considered as evidence of excellence
When the cheese is old these holes be.
become full of butter.
The cheese room 0l this farm is small,
and no curing room is attached, the
cheese being cured in the cellar under
the dwelling house. This cellar, as well
rs all about the cheese house, was quite
clean, and the entire place gave evil
denceOf good management, neatneSs
and cleanliness. The cheese, however,
would hardly be popular with Ameri-
cans either to smell or taste. Yet there
IS a good demand for it at good prices.
Last year 1ir. Ryfs sales were made at
an average Of twenty-five cents, deliver
ed at Oshkosh, going to the Milwaukee
market. He has sold it as high as thir-
ty cents per pound.
There are some four other dairles i'm
the neighbOThOOd making this cheese.
We had only opportunity to visit one
other, that of MessTs. Boss & Kettle. on
the farm of G. D. Rich. We did not find
either of the cheese makers.
Limburg cheese is made in small,
bnck-llke pieces, weighing about two
pounds each. The milk is not heated
after being 'set," nor is the curd stirred.
The cuTd is put in small boxes, and is
pressed only with the hands. As with
Swiss cheese, the salt is rubbed on the
outside. The cheese Is inclosed i'm Tin
foil. Owing to less pressure a greater
quantity Of cheese can De made from a
given quantity of milk than with Amer
lean cheese-eight pounds of milk will
make one pound of cheese. Last wear
the average price Of Limburg cheese at
Oshkosh was about fifteen cents,
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Advertisements will be inserted at the

/ n FRENCH paper tells the following
story: The bed chambers of two
/ wealthy gentlemen who belong to differ
ent social circles, adjacent, and as is
usual nowadays, thin partitions divide
them. One spends his nights at his club
house, never returning before half-Dast5 )
IN the morning. His neighbOr rises att
and sits down at once at his piano.
which he does not quit until dinner.
The former complained to the Commits
sary of Police, who laughed i'm his face
and told him to keep better hours. As
he had lease he could not change his
apartment. He thought Of sending =
challenge to his neighbor; his neighbor
was paralyzed in the lower limbs. He
had his wall lined with thick hair mat
tTesses; still the 'sharpsi penetrated into
his room. He made his servants DIav
the French hOrn-his neighbOr had him
hneu by the police; the French horn cam
not be played except during the jOUy,s
gfdS. He made his servants take n
hammer and rap against the wall-his
nelghbOr waited until ne was tired and
then began to play. He then bought 4
hand organ, which was sadly out OF
tune, ana ordered turnspit which
would turn eight days without beiuU
wound up, and which he had fitted t0
the organ. The turnspit was mt i'm mn
ton, after it and the organ had been
placed next to the chamber wall. Tbp.
piano player bore the organ for nine
teen hours; at the end Of which time he
sent letter Of truce; be was told the
club hunter had gone out Of town and
would not be back for q week. The
pianist sold his lease-the organ is still
going.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-09-14

Clad in hair, as hermits in the olden
time attired themselves, lives and lived
apart from the world and his kind, for
ten long years it is certainly known, a
dog in this city. His cell is under a
house few doors west of John on the
north side of Hopkins street. The en-
trance is by an aperture in the fOunda-
ton wall. Here h. stays all day, sleep
Inc or waking, wiCh the ground for his
bed, and the floor of the dwelling for
the cover of his cell. Curious visitors
have seen his eyes glSring in the dark
ness Of his lOdging-place. No one has
ever seen him venture from his retreat
by day. He is perfectly quiet in his Sc
clUded home. Sometimes a nOiseless
listener in the room above him hears
him moving about but a step on the
floor settles him into profound silence.
About the hour of midnight he steals out
quietly from his silent retreat and takes
a ramhle through the city, evidently in
quest Of food. His tracks may be seen
OF snowy night, No companion has
ever been known to accompany him
home. If he should bark the tenants
OF the story above him would think his
last hour had come. When he gets his
food and drink no one IS able to tell.
How long he has been an inhabitant of
his quarters is something Of q secret,
but 1t could be ascert8ined. Ten wears
at least is the time tradition has told the
present occupant of the dwelling this
canine hermit has lived among its
foundation walls of solitude. What in
duced the poor animal to take to his
dreary mode of life tradition does not
tell. No tale has come out of his disap-
pOintment in love, causing him to avoid
the society of his fellows. or of a relig-
iOus fervor leading him to renounce the
world and its .vanities. Only the bare
fact Of a sly, persevering, quiet canine
hermit an unexplained phenomenon.
The human occupants of the house are
too humane to disturb the privacy of the
poor animal for mere curiosity sake.
The probability is he will live his days
out, and die in his chosen solitude
Gin. Gdz.
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An Assessor Disguised,

Assessor.-0Tr. p, what is your profess
P.-I am member of the Methodist
| Church,
AssessOr.-GOu misunderstood me
what IS your occupations
P.-SOmetimes I occupy the stand with
the preacher, and sometimes sit on a
( bench.
| Assessor. You don't tcOmprehend me:
what is your calIings
P.-l am class-leader but sometimes
L do think l have call to preach.
Assessor do not get my mean
ing yet. Have YOU any trade d?
P.-Oh, yes. Sometimes l trade with
Morgan, over at AIOTganville, and some
times 1 trade with Jones, at Trenton.
would trade some at Hooker Switch.
but that feller keeps whisky, and don't
like to do any business with him.
AssessOr.-Once more, Mr.. P, are Won
a farmer or carpenter?
P.-Farmer, sir,
AsSessor.-HOw much is your property
worth?
P.-I don't want to sell it.
AssessOT.-1Gae all your property, Mr.,
P, out doors and in doors, would Won
take three hundred dollars for it2
P.-Three hundred devils9 1 would
not take a thousand dollars for the Old
woman alone.
The assessor became disgusted and
left.
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URBA1A. OHIO WEDNESDAYS Y. SEPTEMBER 4, 1870.

ing found him at SanfOrd's, where he
was received by Millie herself.
! The next morning, accompanied by a
neighbor, he called on Squire Johns.
He is at breakfast, the servant said.
An angry light shone in Squire Johns
cold gray eye when he heard who was
his visitor.
How dare he come? I warrant,
though, the chap isn't quite SO high and
mighty as he was the last time I saw
him. Humble enough this morning. /
will hold out hopes OF mercy until he
grovels and begs my pardon-gFOvels
low as he laid me, and then I'll be re-
Venged. Tomorrow this splendid farm,
added to my other property, and the
possession of Mile Warmers hand and
fortune, will make me a rich and happy
man indeed. will tantalize him to his
hearts content
You are early this morning, young
man. 1 conclude you have come to pay
the money he said, ironically.
That's my errand,' said Ben coolly.
Squire Johns started back aghast and
thunderstruck.
do you mean to say that you have
raised the money"
4 do; and have brought Ifr Foster
to prove that it is all right. There are
two thousand dollars. We have each
counted it. There is the interest. Now,
l will take up the mortgage, Squire
Johns
Livid and trembling with passion,
Squire Johns was compelled to yield the
mortgage, and execute the usual release.
There was no trace of the violent pas
sion to which the Squire gave free licen-
es, when the next evening he drove up
to SanfOrd's. He looked happy and
smiling. There was a queer little smile
on Millie War; RS face as she saw him
through the closed blinds. 1t was lit
tie OminOus that he was compelled to
wait in the parlOr alone, five, ten, fifteen
minutes; still more ominOus that she
came in at last, distant and unsmilinE.
Still, he could hardly believe he heard
Alright when to his suit she gave prompt,
uncomprOmising 'nOn He urged; she
was firm, He threatened; she flashed
out, brave and indignant, something of
what she knew and felt, and spurned
him and his suit with storm and lOath-
ing.
Such great threatis worthy Of you!
of piece with your conduct to the Ha-
zells " she ended.
TO the Hazells! What do you know
about them ? Perhaps you are the one
that loaned the money to them?'
Yes it was I. I went in there for
shelter from the storm. I heard it all,
every word
The Squire mnttered curses low and
deep, but A(illie did not stay to hear
them. She only saw him ride away,
with the same queer little smile on her
face.
Squire Johns rode a long distance out
of his way, six months after, to avoid a
wedding party just returning from chuch
Ben HAZEL and Jfllie, his wife
which he came very near blundering
upon,
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Music for TnValids.

I'm exchange says; 1T was the cele-
brated German physician HOfeland who
first fully recognized the curative DOW
er Of music. Frequently the life of the
dying may be saved by gentle music not
to near his bedside,
1t IS only to catch his attention and
hold 1t with something that imparts
pleasurable feelings, in order to sustain
him beyond the moment nf supreme ex-
haustion which marks the crisis of dis
ease. Usually, however, the ears Of the
dying are regaled with no music sweet
er than the signs and snifI1es of their
sorTOWinS friends. OF course, thev are
troubled, depressed, and when the critic
al breath comes, fail TO catch it and so
die, There is much in this theory
Music as an agent for promoting
health is of high value. II mvaIids
would devote an hour or two daily TO
practieiug vocal music, it would often
restore them to health. Persons with
weak lungs may thus ward of fatal
lung disease. The effect on body and
mind are excellent.
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The ohio campaign. .
The Boston Post saws.

The Boston Post says:
in Ohio the Democrats are orgsniz-
ing for an earnest conflict with Radical
ism, in the hopes of "a result largely in
their favor at the polls. The strongest
talent Of the party has been placed in
nomination in several of the districts
the Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh.
Eighth and Fourteenth: and Fifth,
Ninth, Twelfth, Thirteenth and i'm the
Fifteenth esymptOms betOken marked
Improvement in the vote over the last
one thrown against the Radicals. We
mention such names as Denver, Camp
bell, Mckinney, Jewett, HubbelI and
Cutchheld, representing men who are
Of great strength in their own districts.
ana who are expected to shake, if not
overthrow, the majOrities heretofore So
cured for the dominant party. A gen.
eraI determination is being aroused to
vote up reform by voting down high
taxation and the accompanying corrUp-
ton and extravaganza. The canvass is
to be Oh living questions, and not ON
the FesurTected memories of the Radical
party as paraded in the address of fine
Congressional Committee, The West
Is waking up 10 the important issues
pending, aud like spirit everywhere
VIII work splendid results for good gov
ernment in November;
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A Funny Incident.
Look to Your " Extras" Girls.

About half-past - O'Clock, yesterday,
says the Memphis appeal, of Monday,
as people were returning from church, a
lady dressed in the very heiIht of FASH
ion, with a gorgeous Greciau bend
of magnificent proportions, tripped
down Main Street in the most approved
style, like eat treading on eggs. Just
as she reached the corner OF Main and
Jefferson streets, where the "geEtleS
most do cOngregate,N - q newspaper neat
ly folded, slipped from under her skirts
and fell on the sidewalk. A polite
'mackerip' saw it fall, and called out to
her that she dropped sumthin,' hut she
kept her eyes fixed on vacancy, and
moved straight ahead without appear
ing to hear him. a few steps further
another wad fell from the same region,
and there was a visible dimiuuatiOn OF
the size of the hump ON her hack. The
boy yelled after her again, Il say, Miss
is, you're losing all your papers y The
only sign of hearing him, that she gave
was quickniug in her pace, as if she
was anxious to get away from those dig
gins as quick rs possible. A kind-hearI-
ed lady, who was walking behind her
and understood the situation at this mo-
ment, hurried up alongside and whis-
pered to her that sho was losing her
bend. Ihi= information caused her TO
turn into a friendly stairway near by to
repair damages; but just as she put her
foot into the door, an enormous bundle
of papers, hundred or so in number,
dropped from beneath her skirts and roll
led oE the banquette The 'mackeril.'
indignant at the treatment he had re-
ceived, and the apparent disdain with
which his polite attentions had been
met, on this rushed forward and seiging
Jhe, bundles Of papers, startled the Sab
bath stiffness on tho streets with Ere's
yer extra --latest rom the seat OF irarH
The lady, il Is needless to say, didn't
2lgp to take an extra.
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OIL Y
Church Directory.

Isr PREsBYTEEIAN CHURCH-West Court Street.
Rev J. A. 2. NcGIW. Pastor. Services every SAB
bath. Hours: II, A. NJ, y P. NJ
Sabbath School at ,. p. N.
Lecture and Social Prayer Meeting on "Wednesday
evening, at Z o. clock
Fv LUTHERAN CHURCH.-South-east corner CoWt
and Walnut Streets Rev. A !. Imhoh, Pastor
Services every other Sabbath Hours H. A. NJ t. p
sabbath School every Sabbath 9:l5P.N.
Isr METH. e. Cu1-RcH.- Southwest corner Church
and North Main Streets. Rev. Nm. Fitzgerald Pas
tor Services eveFy Sabbath Hours H. A. NJ T. p. NJ
sabbath School at 81 p. n.
General Class Meeting, Monday evening, at .,
Regular Prayer Meeting, Wednesday evening, at =
o'clock.
2D METH CHURCH.-East Water street. Rev. j,
Ford Conrey. Pastor. Services every Sabbath Hours
u. A.. N, y, P. N.
Sabbath School at .. p II.
General Class Meeting, Sundays at A. N. Young
Mems Prayer meeting, Tuesd1y evening at Sno
Church building, opposite Market House.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening, at Church.
BAPTIST CHURcH.-East Court Street. Rev. B. T
TavIor. Pastor. Services every Sabbath. Hours IL
Sabbath school at 9. A. II.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening, Z O'Clock.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-Corncr SciOto and KentOn
Streets Rev. ". NJ ProbascO, Rector Services every
Sabbath. Hours; II, a m, II p. m
NEW CHURoH-North west corner South Main and
Reynolds streets Services every Sabbath. Hour: Il
/ a. N.
CATHOLIC CHURcH.-John Street Rev. J. \. Kear-
ney Priest. Services every Sabbath Hour: a. j. m
ASSOCIATE REFORMED CHURcH.-West Market St
Rev. II. Il. Thompson, Pastor. Services every Sab
bath, Hours II a. IN.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-09-14
swiss and LImburg cheese

In a few miles of Oshkosh, Wiscon-
sin, there be will $4,000 pounds of Swiss
or 'Switzer' cheese made this season.
John Ryf, Il native of Switzerland, was
the pioneer in the business in the vicinity
having commenced manufacturing here
ten years ago. He brought to Wis
consin at that time $780, He now has q
farm of 100 acres, with buildings on it
which cost $40, 600 in cash-the COW barn
being particularly good one-the prof
its of Swiss cheese making. This year
he is making cheese from about fifty
cows, commenced manufacturing May I
and has already a-gsed supply Ofcheesa.
The milk Is set as in American cheese
manufactures. 1t is heated in q copper
kettle, holding l25 gallons. to about l22
to l25 degrees. No salt is put in the
curd. 4 lever instead Of a screw press
used. The cheeses are 80 inches i'm di-
ameter, aud about - inches thick,
Weighing from so to 10 pounds, Salt
is rubbed in every day or two for three
months, then once in two or three DAYS
until cold weather, and then once a
week. The cheese ought to he az least