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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-28
The Signs of the Hands.

IF the hand be long, and the fingers
well proportioned, ETC., not soft but rath-
er hard, it denotes the person to be inge-
NOUS but changeable, and given to theft
and vice.
If the hand be hollow, and well-knit in
the joints, it predicts long life, but if
over-thwarted then it denotes short liie
Observe the finger of mercury-that
is the little finger, if the end of it ex-
ceeds the joint of the ring finger, such a
man will rule in his own house and his
wife will be pleasing to him. But if it
be short, and does not reach the joint, he
will have shrew, and she will wear the
breeches.
Broad nails show the person to be bash
full, but of gentle nature.
Narrow nails denote the person to be
inclined to mischief and to do injury to
his neighbors.
Long nails show person to be good
natured, but distrustful, and loving re-
Cancellation rather than differences.
Obliquc nails signify deceit and want Of
courage.
Little round nails denote obstinate an
ger and hatred.
If they are crooked at the extremity
they show pride and 6crceness.
Round nails show a choleric person
yet soon reconciled, honest, and lover OF
secret sciences.
Fleshy hands denote the person to be
mild in temper, idle and lazy,
Pale and black nails show the person
to be very deceitful TO his neighbor, and
subject to many diseases.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-28
Gbe Gin1es, Mem BLOOMFIELD, 1)a.

Although sorely against the grain, the
miller closed the bargain, much to the
displeasure of his wife, who urged him
not to make a fool of himself, but this on
ly added fuel to the fame of the miller's
desire to possess the box, and he went to
his bedroom and brought Carl his money.
No wonder mine frau ton't want me to
haf dat pox !" he muttered significantly
as he counted out the money. Put how
will [ understand de pox ven he dalks do
me ?' he inquired.
Carl told him to call him up early in
the morning, and he would tell him.
At daybreak the next morning the
miller awakened Carl and told him to
get up and show him how to understand
the box, for " dat it vas dalking like de
duyvel." (The bees were buzzing like a
circular SAW
Vel" said Carl, "virst you must pc
in room nit yourself all alone, an den
you make hot wire den you lock do toor
and trow de key out de window, an pull
your clothes off. Ven dat is done, smear
yourself all over NIT molasscs, open de
'pox, an you int him all out"
So saying Carl bid the miller good
morning, and took his departure, anx-
ious to place as much distance as posi-
bic between himself and that individual.
The poor miller followed Carls direc-
tions to the letter. The catastrophe that
followed may be imagined. When he
opened the box, the bees, rendered infu-
riate by being confined so long, attacked
him on all sides. The wretched miller
beloved in agony, and danced around
the room like an Indian warrior His
wife hearing the uproar, ran to the room,
but finding it locked, she had to get an
axe to break it down; she was terror
stricken at the startling scene that burst
on her view, for the yells Of the agonized
miller were something awful to hear
Running out of the room, she soon re-
turned with broom, with which she
brushed the sweet insects from her lord.
1t was fully a week before the poor
miller recovered from the effects of the
stings he had received He promised
his wife, if she never would TELL that he
would never be jealous again.
Carl arrived at home with his ill-got-
ten money, and his father was so well
pleased at his success, that he gave him
the additional fifty dollars, thus enabling
him to marry his beloved Katrina, with
whom he has lived in the greatest har-
harmony ever since.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-28
Toe DOggOned Polite.

NNHE Sidney, Ohio Journal says not
IL long ago, new y-married couple
from this county established themselves
at fashionable hotel in Cincinnati for
the purpose Of seeing the sights The
lady was young and pretty, the husband
honest and verdant The pair had been
in the hotel for twenty -four hours when
the bridegroom walked up to the clerk
and remarked:
"That's my wife that stops in the room
with me-"
Yes, suppose so" was the bland re-
ply of the clerk.
Well, thought I'd mention it,"
continued the man, $50 you wouldn't
think it strange my complaining; Inev-
er like to find fault, you know; but we're
kind of bothered. We have only been
here since yesterday, and my wife has
been invited to ride three times and 90
to the minstrel shows likewise, and just
now, sleek-looking chap knocked at the
door and wanted to know if that country
man she had on the string had gone.-
I've no doubt they mean well enough,
but they are too doggoned polite for me-"
The poor fellow was assured that the
'well-meaning' young men should not an
noy him any further with their polite
ness, and he retired apparently much
gratiGed.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-28
"Fhppity- -FlOppity."

A country girl once went into the city
to pay visit to one Of her old and best
friends this friend was married to
rich city merehant,and leader of fashion.
In city etiquette, of course, the visitor
was verdant, and made numerous mis-
takes. Her friend wished to initiate
her into the mysteries" and as they
were going to hrge ball, gave her the
following instruction, viz: " Eat only
one small cake and one saucer of ice
cream, and when your attendant presses
you to take more, answer that you have
masticated sufieicncy, and more would
be a superAuity." Things went on very
smoothly until her attendant asked her
to partake of more refreshments, when, to
the horror of her friend, and amusement
of the company, she answered, in loud
voice l have evaporated insufhciently
any more would go hippity-foppity."
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-28
Advice to- Young Minister'S.

Bishop Simpson recently gave unique
charge to several young Methodist minis
ters who were ordained at Philadelphia.
In the course of it he said: "Talk neith-
er too long nor too loud The measure
of our duty is the measure Of our ability.
You must use the tone and power of
your own voice and nothing else. Be as
God made you and use what he has Civ
en- you. Guard yourselves strongly and
thoroughly, both mentally and physically.
By your care you can work for years. An
earnest heart, with thought reaches the
people. The more naturally we talk the
more effective will we be. Take time
for speaking. Speak naturally and
stand erect in the fear of God. BE care
ful about your diet. Don't cat late sup
pers, l have found that nine out of ten
ministers who eat after preaching die
early. Endeavor to live long, and try to
do as m uch good as you can. Oh! after
we have learned to live, if we could live
a thousand years, what great amount
Of good we could do here! ! am more
anxious now to live than L ever was.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-28
TeutOnic Insurance.

A thin, cadaverous looking German
about fifty years of age, entered the office
ola health insurance company in N. Y,
the other day, and inquired:
lsh de man in what inshures de peo-
pies heltsY
The agent politely answered, "I attend
to that business, sir"
"Vell, wants my helts insured, vot
you charge?"'
Different prices" answered the clerk
from three to ten dollars year and
you get ten dollars week in case of sick
ness"
"Vell," said Mynheer, "I wants ten
dollars wort"
The agent inquired his state of health.
Veil, ish sick all de time. Use
shust out de bed two tree hours tay,
and tie doctor says he can't do nothing
more goot for me"
If that's the state of your health" re-
turned the agent, "we can't insure it
We only ins ure persons who are in good
health"
AT this Mynheer bristled up in great
anger
You must think Use big fool. vot I!
you tink come pay you ten dollars for
inshure my helt when L was veil!
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-28
Titles of old Time Sermons.

The titles of some seventeenth and
eighteenth century sermons were strange
and to modern apprehensions comical and
irreverent: "Baruchs Sore Gently
Opened, and Salve skillfully Applied" !"
" The Churchs Bowel Complaint" " The
Snufer's of Divine Love-" "The Spirit
ual Mustard Pot to Make Soul Sneeze
with Devotion" GA pack of Card S
to Win Christ" A spiritual Spicerie I;
containing Sundrie sweet Tractatet of
Devotion and Piety," written by Richard
Braithwaite in 1888.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-28
Magic Table for Finding the age of any
Person.

Ru'e.-Let any person tell in which
column or columns, he finds his age-add
together the first numbers of those col
umns, and their sum is the persons age,
up to "a years.
Suppose, for example, that person
says that he secs his age in the first, sec
ond and .ftth column, then the addition
of one, t'co and sjrteen, (the first num-
bers of, said colums,) gives 10 for the
persons age.
The combination was originally made
by Quaker in Pennsylvania, about ff-
teen years ago.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-28

Bag" A clergyman addressed his female
auditors as follows: "Be not proud that
our blessed Lord paid your sex the dis
tinguished honor of appearing first to
female after resurrection, for it was only
that the glad tidings might spread SOON
er.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-28

DS- If man bequeathed you hun
dred dollars, would you pray for him 2"
said Sunday school teacher to pupil
"No," said he, 81 would pray for another
like him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13
FROM BANGOR.
BANGOR. Nc. Sent. |

BANGOR, Me, Sept. Il.
The election in this city has passed off very
quietly, and the result, though not entirely
unexpected, far exceeds the anticipations OF
the most sanguine Democrats or the m ST
fearful Republicans. Gen. Roberts and Mar
cellus Emery are the first Democrats who
ever received a majority of the votes Of this
city for the offices OF Governor and Represen-
tative to Congress, and the only instance III
which a Democrat was ever elected to the
State Legislature was in 1856, when in the co
alition that elected Wells Governor, Blakr
straight Wing, and Cutter, Democrat were
elected. The result in this city is owing t.
disatfection and apathy in the Republican
ranks, growing out of the attempt to force th(
Maine Law upon the people of the State, and
the decentralization caused by the friends
Gov. Chamberlain making war upon the lead
ers of the Republican party and ignoring party
usages and fealty. These causes combined
kept many Republicans away from the polls.
while large numbers voted for Gen. Roberts.
and the Democrats scizng their opportunity,
brought out their whole force. Though the
city is lost, the Republican county ticket Ia
undoubtedly elected in fill The Democrats
had jollifcation meeting this evening, but
at 10 o'clock tonight the streets had resumed
their usual quiet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13

The Bowdoinham Baptist Association,
which is to be in session in this city the pres
ent week, from Tuesday noon TO Thursday
noon, is a local organization and is composed
of twenty three churches. 1t is one of thir-
teen similar bodies in Maine. and is the Oldest
of them all, this being its eighty-fourth an
niversary These thirteen Associations make
up the Baptist State Convention, which an
swers to the State Conference of the Congre-
gationlists. But though the Bowdoinham AS
ISOLATION is only local body, it is usually
pretty fully attended, so that we may look for
quite an influx Of strangers into the city this
week. Such being the case, not very light
demands will be made upon the people for
the exercise of Christian inequalities, de-
mands which, we have no doubt, many .not
Baptist, will cheerfully respond to. The ex-
ercises of the occasion are expe cted to be of
much interest to the community generally, and
all are invited to attend the meetings. There
will probably be preaching each half day and
evening of the session. The sermon this
afternoon will be delivered we learn, about
half-past three, by Rev. c. NJ Herring of
Gardiner. In the evening, some able preach
er outside of the Association will probably
be secured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13

We learn that Horace NJ. Jordan, Esq, OF
Wcstbrook, who was at one time connected
with the Eastern Argus, and afterwards con-
nected with the Southern press, and more
recently with the Portland Star, has purchas-
establishment, and will assume the editorial
control of the paper. Mr.. Jordan is gradu-
ate of Bowdoin College Of the class of 1888,
and after studying law was admitted member
of the Cumbe land Bar. Before becoming a
member of the press in New Orleans he prac-
tced law in Louisiana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13

A profuse and many times excessively of
fensive discharge from the nose, with 'stop-
ping up OF the nose at times, impairment of
the sense OF smell and taste, watering or weak
eyes, impaired hearing, irregular appetite,
occasional nausea, pressure and pain over the
eyes, and at times in the back of the head, oc-
casionai chilly sensations, cold feet, and a
feeling Of lass;ude and debility are symptoms
which are common to Catarrh vet all of them
are not present in every case. DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy cures Catarrh in its worst
form and stages. 1t is pleasant to use and
contains no poisonous or caustic drugs. Sent
by mail on receipt of sixty cents. Address X.
V. Pierce, NJ. D., Buffalo, N. Y. A pamphlet
sent free. Sold by druggists. d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13

The Unversalist Church in Halloween,
which has been recently thoroughly rep aired
and much improved in many respects, will be
re-dedcated on Thursday afternoon of this
week, the services commencing attwc o'clock
The dedicatory sermon will be preached by
Rev. G.. r. Moor of this city. Revs. j. NJ
Paine of Gardiner, n. Gunnison of Bath
and G. w. Quinby of Augusta, will also
take part in the exercises. Our Universalist
friends at lIaliowell should be congratulated
on the enterprise and zeal they have manifest
cd in improving and identifying their Sabbath
home. The repairs have cost S250O, and the
church is free from debt. The society now
has an edifice that compares favorably with
the other churches in the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13
BRUssELs, Sept. IL.

Italy, Austria and Russia agree on the
principles, and have authorized Russia to
ask Prussia for an armistice, and despatch
to that effect has been sent by telegraph to
Berlin. No answer has yet been received.
Lord Lyons who has heretofore acted as a
intermediate between France and Prussia
has resigned the task in favor of Senior
Olsaga.
This evening the employees of the
graph offices and many others, assembled in
font of the American Legation, and made
another demonstration in honor of the gov
ernment of the United States and its repre-
sentatiyes.
La France says: While the republic is
everywhere welcomed, the delay in the meet
ing of the Constitutional assembly cause
dissatisfaction. The Supreme Tribunals of
law have removed to towns where they arst
now in session.
The Empress Eugene while on her way to
England, remained concealed for three days
in the environs of this city.
A convoy Of French wounded have arrived.
BERLIN, Sept. II.
The official report of the capitulation OF
Sedan states that the total number of prison
ers taken was l22 900. The croad of wound
ed has been re'uced since the re-opening of
the railways, and all the dead in the fields
around the city have been buried.
The following despatch from the King to
the Queen has been received, dated 10 o'clock
Sunday night: The Citadel of Laon ex-
p!oded after its surrender, just as the Rrus
slams We're preparing to enter. Three hun
drcd and fifty were killed exclusively, 200 of
the Mobile Garde. Many were shockingly
mutilated. William of Mecklenburg was
wounded. There must have been a treason.
LISBON, Sept Il.
The Count and Countess D'Eu arrived yes
terday from Rio Janeiro, AID will Immediate
ly leave for Bordeaux.
The Duke of Saldanha has started for Lon
don to fill the post of Ambassador to Eng
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13

Two young men who had almost uniformly
voted the democratic ticket, came to the polls
in Ward 2, in this city, on Monday, and de-
posite d the straight republican ticket. This
excited the ire of one of our leading democrats,
who has been suspected Of being engaged in
the sale of ardent spirits for many years, who
quite excitedly demonstrated with them for
this action, and even went so far as to threat
en- one of them if he ever had the detirium
fremeus again. he would not assist him in any
way in getting out of them. The young man,
looking directly at him, said, ''lf | had not
drank your id rum, should never have
had them" 1t is said that the democrat S
ardor cooled very much under the retort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13

SoFTENiNG or TIE BRAIN is becoming ur-
comfortably prevalent. Statistics show that
in ten years, 1890, 1855 deaths were
registered from this cause in England alone.
brain and not supplying substances to replace
the waste. BY the use of FELLOWS Com
POUND SYRUP OF IIYPoPHosPuITEs the mate
rial for thought is supplied, the mind made
vigorous, and the body fortified against dis
case. dfwlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13

On Wednesday last, while Ex-Governor
Cony Of this city, was at Bangor, he was
taken very suddenly with a severe attack of
what was supposed to be congestion of the
lungs He was able to reach home on Thurs
day, and has since been in very critical con-
dition He is under the best of medical care
His nervous system is entirely prostrated-
We are glad to learn that last evening his con-
diton was more encouraging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13
Administrators Sale.

Dl virtue OF license from the Hon. ii. *. Baker
ID Judge OF Probate for hcnnebec County viii bt
sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder on the
fifteenth day oil september, \. ID. 1870 at clever
O'Clock in the forenoon at the house on Bridge stree
in Augusta, in said County, formerly occupied 10y
Daniel oodward, deceased, all the right title and
interest of which said Woodward died seized and
possessed in and to the following parcels OF real es
tate situate in said Augusta, including the widow
right OF dover therein, viz:
/. store and lot No 30 ON the East side of W ateI
street. subject TO mortgage TO the Augusta savings
Bank.
,. House and lot on the North side of Bridge
street, called the "Aborn" estate, and
3. Four house lots east Of and adjoining the same
subject to a mortgage to William Winter.
4. Lot of land North of and adjoining said house
lots.
a full description of said several parcels will bt
given, and terms of sale made known at the time
and place OF sale
Also Immediately after said sale) all demand:
belonging to said estate not previously settled.
LACRl>ION GUILD, Administrator.
Augusta, Aug s, 1870. septl2-t3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13

The water in our river is lower than it was
ever known by 1.-the oldest inhabitant;" and
yet the volume which rushes through the
sluicc-way of the kenncbec Dam, which is
soon to be filed, is treire feet dep by thirty
feet lcide,-a most Immense body, enough to
carry all the spindles of Lowell and Law
renee united. It S3h never supply less power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13
ELECTION RETURNS.
FROM PORTLAND.
PORTLAND, Sept. l2.

PORTLAND, Sept. II.
Portland gives Perham 2l35, and Roberts
l124, against last year tor Chamberlain 1871,
Smith o4o, and Hichborn 1870.
1870, Z. NJ 10 towns give Pcrham
80 759; Roberts, 1860 ma oriiy, 1000
against last year Chamberlain, %, l67; Smith
Is, 53i: Iiichborn, 2,39l. Republican ma
jorty then, 1852, showing that the republic
ans will hold their own. Lynch is undoubt-
cdiy elected in the first, which is the only
doubtful district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13
Railroad Accident.
CONCORD, n. H., Sc

CONCORD, n. H., Sept. II.
The engine of the passenger train for Ports
mouth, to-day, was thrown from the track by
a collision with cattle, and it is feared fatally
injured VIM. Preston, Engineer. Geo. Saw
yer, brakeman, had both legs broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13

The former Pensioners of Rev. Mr.. Nc
Kenzie were glad to greet him at the Granite
church last Sunday. He preached two elo-
quent and powerful discourses to large con-
gregations in the forenoon and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsuINGToN, Sept. IL.
Appointment.

\ special this afternoon says that it is as
certained from official sources that President
Grant rendered the English mission TO a gem
tleman living i'll the west, who is better known
for his literary attainment and scholarly ac-
Complishtlents than as an active politician.
The Census Bureau is now receiving two
million of names daily.
The distilleries of the country all resume
active operations during Tins and next month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13

| Going. Going! Gone. Faster than the auc-
tioneer's hammer knocks down merchandise,
neglect disposes of the teeth. Bid, therefore,
for that prize of life, a perfect set, by brush
ing them regularly with Sozodont.
"Spaldings Glue" has now taken the place
of all Clements and Muciages. f1weod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13

s. l.. Boardman, Esq, the accomplished
Secretary of the State Agricultural Society,
is very busy in receiving entries and making
arrangements for the Fair He is just the
man for the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-13
AMERICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS
X. II. EDDY.


SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
Late Agent of the U. s. Patent ONCE, Washington,
under the Act of 1887.
No. rs State Street Opposite kitby Street BOSTON
4 FTEk an extensive practice OF upwards of 20
IA years, continues to secure Patents in the Uni
ted States; also in Great Britain France and other
foreign countries. Caveats, Specifications, Bonds,
Assignments, and all papers or drawings for Pa
tents, executed on reasonable terms with dispatch.
Researches made into American and Foreign works
to determine The validity and utility of Patents OF
inventions, and legal and other advice rendered on
all matters touching the same. Copies OF the claims
OF any patent furnished by renting one dollar.
Assignments recorded in Washington.
No Agency in the United States possesses superb
facilities for obtaining Patents or ascertaining
the patentabiiity of inventions.
During eight months the subscriber, in the course
OF his large practice, made on fbcce rejected appli-
cations sixteen appeals: every of which was de-
cded in his fttror by the Commissioner of Patents.
Test m on ais.
81 regard Mr. Eddy as one of the most capable
and successful practitioners with whom have had
official intercourse. CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents"
II have no hesitation assuring inventors that
they cannot employ man more competent and
plications in "a form to secure for them early and
favorable consideration at the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner OF Patents-p
'Mr. X. Ill. EDDY has made for me THIRTEEN
applications, in all but ONE OF which patents have
been granted and that one is now pending. sneh
unmstakabe proof OF great talent rnd aDity ON ms
part leads me to recommend al inventors 70 Apply
10 him to procure their patents as they may De sufe
Ofhaving the most faithful attention bestowed on
49,, JOHN TAGHART"
Rostop. Ian. l, 1870 Iva