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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11
Why He Smoked.

In the reign of James I, of tobacco ha-
ting notoriety, the boys of a school acquir-
ed the habit of smoking, and INDUCED it
night and day, using the most ingenious
expedients to conceal the vice from the
master, till one evening, when the chaps
were together around the fire of their
dormitory, indulging each other in a
vapor of their own creating, 10 in burst
the master, and stood in awful dignity
before them.
"How now? ?" quoth the dominic to the
first lad show dare you be smoking
tobacco?"
"Sir," said the boy" am subject
to headache, anda pipe takes off the
pain"
And you ?-and you ?-and you Q
inquired the pedagogue, questioning
every boy in his turn.
One had raging toothache )" another
cholic; a third cough in short, they all
had something.
" Now, sirrah," beloved the docter, to
the last boy, what disorder do you smoke
for ?"
Alas the excuses were all exhausted
but the interrogated urchin put down his
pipe after farewell Whit and looking up
in his masters face said, in a whining
hypocritical tone, Sir, 1 smoke for
cornS."
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11
A Word to Boys.

Make yourselves indispensable to your
employers that is the golden path to
success. BE so industrious, SO prompt,
so careful, that if you are absent one
hour of the usual time you will be miss
ed, and he in whose service you are shall
say, did not dream W. was so use
full" Make you employer your friend,
performing with minuteness whatever
task he sets before you, and above all, be
not too nice to lend hand, however re-
pugnant to your sense of neatness it may
be- The success of your business in af-
ter life depends on how you deport
yourself now; if you are really good for
anything you are good for great deal.
BE energetic, put your manners into bu-
siness look, as well as act with aacrity.
Appear to feel an interest, make your
masters success your own, if you have
an honest one. Let your eye light up
at his request, and your feet be nimble.
There are some who look so dull and
heavy, and go with so slow and lazy a
pace, that it is irksome to ask what it is
your right to demand of them. Be not
like these.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11
Anecdotes Of Frederick the Great.

N HNHE king was scrupulously clean, wash
Il ing five times day. He would allow
no drapery, no stuffed furniture, nor carpets
in his apartments. They caught dust. He
sat upon plain wooden chair He ate
roughly, like farmer. of roast beef,
despising all deicacies. His almost invari-
able dress was close military blue coat,
with red cuffs and collar, buff waistcoat and
breeches, and white linen CATERS to the
knee. A sword was belted around his loins
bamboo cane ever in his hand. A we'll
known, battered. triangular hat covered his
head. He walked rapidly through the
streets which surrounded his palaces at
Postdam and Berlin. If he met any one
who attracted his attention, male or female,
he would abruptly, menacingly inquire,
"Who are you?"
A street lounger he has been known to
hit over the head with his cane, eXclaim-
ing, "Home, you rascal, and go to work. "
If any one prevaricated or hesitated he
would sternly demand, "Look me i'll the
face" If there was still hesitancy, or the
king were dissatisfied with the answers, the
one interrogated was lucky if he escaped
without Gaming.
The boorish king hated the refinement
and polish of the French. If he met lady
in rich attire, she was pretty sure to be
rudely assailed; and young man fashion
ably dressed could hardly escape the cudgel
if he came within reach of the kings arm.
The king, stalking through the streets was
as marked an object as an elephant would
have been. Every one instantly recognized
him, and many fled at his approach. One
day he met pale, threadbare young man,
who was quietly passing him, when the
king stopped him in his jerking gait, and
demanded, i'll his coarse, rapid utterance,
"Who are you?"
"I am theological student" the young
man, quietly replied.
"Where from 2" added the king.
From Berlin was the response.
"From Berlin?" the king rejoined "the
Berliners are all good-for-nothing set"
eyes, your Majesty, that is true of many
of them" the young man added; "but
know of two exceptions"
"Of two?" responded the king; (which
are they ?"
"Your Majesty and myself" the young
man replied
The king burst into good-humoret
laugh, and after having the young maj
carefully examined, assigned him to ;
chaplaincy.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11
A Boy who Could be Trusted.

A LFRED was missing one night about
IN sunset. Mother was getting anxious,
for she always wished him to be home
early. A neighbor coming in, said num-
Der of boys had gone to the river to swim,
and he thought Alfred was safe enough to
be with them.
"No," said the mother, che promised
me he would not go there without my leave,
and he agaoays keeps his word. He never
told me a lie."
But seven o'clock came, then eight, and
mother was still watching and listening for
the step of Alfred; but it was half-past
were heard, when he ran into the gate.
"Confess now," said the neighbor, "that
you have been to the river with the other
boys, and so kept away till late"
How the boys eye flashed, and the Grim
son mounted to his cheeks!
"No, sir told my mother l would
aeuer go there without her leave, and do
qou think Iaoould tell lie? helped James
to find the COWS which had strayed in the
wood and did not think should be so late.
James, coming up the street just then,
came in to tell us he was afraid we had
been alarmed they had been so far. in the
wood it made them late in getting home.
81 think" said the neighbor, turning to
the mother as he took his hat to go home,
I" there is comfort in store for you, madam
Such boy as that will make noble man. .
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11
For The Bloomfield Times.
A Geographical Enigma

My i, G, IL, 13 and 7th is a City in Spain.
My 9 s, 5 and 10Th is a County in Texas.
My g. II, 4 and 18th, is River in Russia.
My A. 8, G. Z s, O. 10, II, and 18th isa town in Pa.
My s. 15 12 s and 18th is town in France.
My G. ., Is and 7th is one of the United States.
MyT 4 and 18th is a River in Siberia.
My s. TO- 13 IS, and 18th is an Island in L. Huron.
My o. 15 H. 5 and 18th is an inclosure of Land.
My 10, IS, s, Is and 18th is a town in Turkey in
Asia.
My II, 8, 4, and 18th is river in Europe.
My Il, II, II, IS and 3rd is a town in England.
My 13, II, Is, g. and 7th is a town in Nebraska.
My IA, 6, IL, 3, 13 and 7th is a town in Ohio.
My Is, 5, and 10th is river in Siberia.
My 16, II, l, TO- and Is is river in Canada.
My Il, 5, r. TO- and 18th is Bay in the Gulf Of
st. Lawrence.
My IS, 8, 4, G, :, 10 and 18th is q river Maine.
My whole is something you have recently
seen.
DELLv1LLE December 2Sth, 1869.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

By- What did you come here after?"
inquired Miss Susan Draper of bache-
lor friend, who made her a call when the
rest of the family had gone out.
&" I came to borrow some matches" he
meekly replied.
"Matches That's a likely story
Why don't you make match ? | know
what you came for,' exclaimed the de-
lighted miss, as she crowded the old bach
elor into corner ; you came to kiss
me and hug me almost to death but you
shan't, unless you are the strongest, and
the Lord knows you are"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11
SU N D AZ r A D ! NG.
What ii Cost Him.

What is the value of this estate ?'
said a gentleman to another, with whom
he was riding, as they passed fine
mansion surrounded by fair and fertile
fields
don't know what it is valued at
l know how much it cost its late pos
sessor."
"How much ?"
His soul w
A solemn pause followed his brief an
swer, for the inquirer had not sought first
the kingdom of God and his righteous
ness.
The person referred to was the son of
q pious laboring man. Ear ly in life he
possessed faith in Christ and soon OBJ
tanned subordinate position in mer-
camille establishment in that city. He
continued to maintain a reputable relig-
ious profession till he became a partner
in the firm. Labor then increased. He
gave less attention to religion, and more
to his business, and the cares of the world
choked the Word. Ere he became old
he was exceedingly rich in money, but so
poor and miserly in soul that none that
knew him would have suspected that he
had ever borne the sacred name of Him
who said: 1t is more blessed to give
than to receive"
At length he purchased the large land
ed estate referred to, built costly man
sion, sckened and died. Just before he
died he remarked NV prosperity has
been my ruin"
Oh what price for which to barter
away immortal joy and everlasting life,
yet how many do it "When 1 have
finished the house then I will seek the
Lord )" said one man. " Years after
ward" said the narrator, Il passed that
way the house was not finished, but the
man was dead"
"What shall it profit man if he shall
gain the whole world and lose his own
soul ?"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

gan Henry Ward Beecher has a very
plain way of speaking. The following
occurred in one of his sermons =
There are sitting before me in this
congregation now, two hundred men, who
stuff their Sundays full of what they
call religion, and then go out on Mondays
to catch their brethren by the throat,
saying: It's Monday now, and you need
not think that because we sat crying to-
gether yesterday over our Saviour's suf-
ferings and love, that am going to let
you off from that debt, if it does ruin
you to pay it now"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

aea- 1 would not give much for your
religion unless it can be seen, Lamps do
not talk, but they do shine. A light
house sounds no drum, it beats no gong,
and yet far over the waters its friendly
spark is seen by the mariner. So let
your actions shine out your religion
Let the main sermon of your life be illus
trated by your conduct, and it shall not
fail to be illustrious.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

Bayn Here's gem from Dombey that
will never grow dim She died" said
Polly, "and was never seen again, for she
was buried in the ground where the trees
grow" In the cold ground p said the
child. "No, the warm ground" replied
Polly, "where the seeds are turned into
beautiful flowers, and where good people
turn into angels and fly away to heaven.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

WATERPROOF GooDs.-Probably few
of our readers know how waterproof
goods are made, or rather how the goods
are made waterproof. The process,
briefly described, is as follows The
cloth is first submitted to the action Of
moderately strong sulphuric acid, the
time of such action varying with the ma
ture of the fabric, but never exceeding
two minutes. A thorough washing fol-
lows, and when dried the material is
ready for use. The action of the acid is
to decompose the wool or cotton fibres
into glutinous material, the gum filling
up the spaces between the threads, and
thereby preventing the passage of water.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

Ray- Three brothers, bearing remark
able resemblance to one another, are in
the habit of shaving at the same barber's
shop. Not long ago one of the brothers
entered the shop carly in the morning,
and was shaved by German who had
been at work in the shop only for day
or two. About noon another brother
came in and underwent similar opera
ton at the hands Of the same barber
In the evening the third brother made
his appearance, when the German drop
ped his razor in astonishment and ex-
claimed " Veil, mine Gott? dat man
hash de fashtest beard never saw. [
shaves him dis mornin', shaves him at
dinner times, and he comes back now
NIT his beard so long as it never wash! y
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11
A Practical Application.
iLLvILLE, December 2Sth, 1869.

Nicholas Vain, though a regular Qua
ker preacher, great wag, was once trav-
cling on horseback in the interior of Penn
sylvania in company with two Methodist
preachers. They discussed the points of
difference in their respective sects, until
they arrived at the inn where they were
to put up for the night. At supper,
Vain was seated between the two Meth
odists, and before them was placed aplate
containing two trout. Each of the cir
cuit-riders placed his fork in a fish and
transferred it to his plate, after which
each shut his eyes and said audible grace
before meat. The quaker availed himself
of the opportunity to transfer both of the
trout to his own plate, merely remarking
when the others opened their eyes, "Your
religion teaches you to pray, but mine
teaches me both to watch and pray"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

g9s- An Ohio clergyman several years ago
received q bright new cent as a wedding
fee. The other day he met the bridegroom
who mentioned the circumstance, and said,
"My wife was a comparative stranger to
me at the time we were united in wedlock.
have learned her value, and paid accor-
dinghy. find her a jewel-so here is an
additional fee," at the same time handing
The astonished minister $40 gold piece.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11
nA-.A Welsh clergyman, who preached

r@.A Welsh clergyman, who preached
from the text love one another" gave a
national turn to his subject by illustrating
it with an anecdote of two goats who met
on the middle of the one-plank bridge
that crossed the little stream in their par
ish: But did they fight and try to push
each other into the water? Oh no bnt
one laid himself down while the other
stepped over him.-Here was friendship
here was love! Oh, my brethren, let us
all live like goats.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

D9~ There is nothing purer than hon
esty nothing sweeter than charity moth
ing warmer than love; nothing brighter
than virtue; and nothing more steadfast
than faith. These united in one mind,
form the purest, the sweetest, the richest,
the brightest, and the most steadfast hap
piness.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

geg~ The fear of God is mingled With
hope: "The eyes of the Lord are upon
them that fear him, upon them that hope
in his mercy" Fear is to hope, as oil is
to the lamp-it keeps it burning. The
more we fear Gods justice, the more we
may hope in his mercy.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

neA- Spiders have four paps for spin
ming their threads, each pap having one
thousand holes, and the fine web itself the
union of four thousand threads No spider
spins more than four webs, and when the
fourth is destroyed, they seize on the
webs Of others.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

R65n Oaths are vulgar, senseless, often
sive, impious; like obscene words, they
leave loathsome trail upon the lips, and
a stamp of odium upon the soul. They
crafty no sense, while they outrage taste
and dignity.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

R9~ compare the art of spreading ru-
mors to the art of pin-making. There is
usually some truth which | call wire as
this passes from hand to hand, one gives
it polish, another point; others make
and put on the head, and at last the pin is
completed -NeUt0n.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

Beautiful was the reply of a venerable
man to the question, whether he was in
the land of the living: "No, but | am
almost there"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

B6A False friends will treat us, as they
do their worn out garments, which, when
they become old are cast aside.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

pg- God writes the gospel, not in the
Bible alone, but on the trees and flower,
and clouds, and stars. ts}
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-11

rB- He who in every man wishes to meet
a brother will rarely encounter an enemy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-01

Murdoch run the city in debt-Porter
Skinner will not.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-01
We Believe in Advsrt,s,nD

The ARGUS Office is the best in Western ILL.,
nois.
1t is the most thoroughly managed, the best
equipped and appointed, aud has the most skill
tut workmen money can procure.
We can do ali manner of work in the most
expeditions manner.
We can print cards on double enamel, pearl,
antique, bristol, OF china, in gold, silver, tints
colors.
Our visiting and wedding cards command
universal admiration.
Our ball and invitation cards are typOgraphi-
cal models
Business cards, shipping cards, railroad cards,
stair cards, show cards, or any other cards, done
at the shortest notice.
Bill heads, checks, drafts, letter heads, envel-
opes, statements, or bills of lading perfectly
executed.
We do splendid poster work, of every desorip-
ton.
Lawyers briefs, catalogues, folders, price
lists, speeches sermons, printed at the ARGUS
othce are unexoelled.
We print warranty deeds, mortgage deeds
quit claim deeds, tax sale deeds, bonds for deeds
trust deeds, manufacture blank books, and do
any other kind of work that oan be ordered.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-01

THEN AND Now.-The Union copies in
great glee an article from the Davenport
Democrat, in which Democratic defeat at
this election is predicted. This is about
the way the article in question closes:
One more defeat next spring and the
party will then ignore its present barnacles
and, with new men and proper issues, wipe
out its present disgrace.
The party has ignored its barnacies-
such, for instance, as the one who supplied
the Onion with the article-ard has new
men, and good men, too, whom they are
bound TO elect; and the issues are very
proper-there is Porter Skinner against
Murdock, a fair liberal minded, able wen
qualified and capable man against one VINO
i an,;relv untitled for the position, who Is an
,sd;ancv candidate nominated because 1t
vas ,boueht he was the only one who could
carry the saloons. Because foresooth he
could disgrace his official trust bv tend
ing bar and going home drunk at ? o'clock
on Sunday nights. His election will be a
disgrace TO the city. and i, takes no great
power of prediction to tellit either. Dem.
ocrsts you have few more hours to defeat
his apology for Mayor. Don't leave it until
every vote is polled.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-01

FoTE for economy in city affairs the
Democratic ticket.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-01

The LsNrEN SEAsoN-RULEs FOR Oh
sERvAScE.-Th year the Len'en last com
mences on the FIRST Wednesday IN March
Ito morrow, and terminates on the 18th OF
April. The following rules OF the Catholic
observance of Lent, are copied from the
Catholic Telegraph
l. All the faithful who have completed
their twenty first year, unless legItlmately
dispepsated. are bound to observe the fast
of Lent.
2. They are to make only one meal a day
excepting Sunday.
2. The meal allowed on fast days is not
to be taken till about noon.
A. At that meal, if on any day permission
should be granted for eating flesh, both
flesh and fish shall not be used at the same
time.
B. A small refreshment, commonly called
collation., is allowed in the evening, no
general rule as to the quantity of food per
mlt:ed at this time is or can be made. But
the practice of the most regular Christians
is, never let it exceed the fourth part of an
ordinary meal.
6 The quality of food allowed at q cola.
tion is, in this diocese, bread, butter, eggs,
cheese, milk, all kinds OF fruits, salads, veg
etables and Goldfish.
I. General usage has made it lawful TO
take, in the morHing, some warm liquid
AS tea, coffee, or thin chocolate and a
cracker.
8. Necessity and custom have authorized
the use of lard instead OF butter in preparing
| Gsh, veee tables, etc.
| 9. The following persons are exempted
| from the obligations of fasting: Young per
sons under twenty one years of age; the sick
nursing women; all who, through weakness
cannot fast without prejudice TO their health
10. BY dispAnsation, the use of fresh
meats will be allowed at any time on Sun
davs, and once day on Mondays, Tuesdays
! Thursdays and Saturdays, with the excep
ton the second and last Saturdays o
| Lent
| IL Persons dispensed from the obliga
ton of fasting on account of tender or ad
vanced age, sixty years, or hard labor, ar,
not bound BY the restriction of using mea
only at one meal on days on which its us,
is granted by dispensstion. Those dispensed
from the fast for othec causes, as well a
those who are obliged to fast, are permitted
to use meat only ons meal
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-01

The THEATkE.-N Never since Rock Island
was town has there been a more talented
actor in our midst than Mr.. Couldock. We
question if this region has ever seen as fine
Al exemplar of the histrionic art Of high
order as Mr.. Couldock Last evening, as
Peter Probity, in the pretty, affecting little
English Comedy of the Chimney Corner, he
had the audience alternately trimming over
with tears and laughter by the truthfulness
aud magnetism of his acting.
But there was a very small house and Mr.
Couldock and his accomplished daughter,
and all the other accomplished members of
the troupe were In a measure extinguished
by the wet blanket influence of empty
benches. The Manager, Mr.. Chas. Plum
kett, said unless the houses improved he
| would foreshorten his engagement Every
intelligent person in Rock Island was moi
aware what an artistic treat they were miss
ng, or the house would have been crowded
Mr.. Couldock plays Luke Fielding, in The
Willow Copse, this evening. Admirers o
| the chaste and artistic in the drama shoulG
not fail to see him. Let the house bt
| crowded.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-01
Bargains! Bargains Bargains

In Dress Goods, Flannels, Shawls, Blankets
Knit Goods, de-, &c. Having marked down my
entire stock of Winter Goods, will guarante,
prices lower than the lowest.
! offer . large stock Of Ladies Furs at and be
low cost price.
Embroidered and plain Linen Handkerchiefs
Lace end Linen Collars, Gloves, Hosiery, Ores,
Trimmings, &C., at prices that will defy compe
titon.
Mems and Boys Clothing. ready made: also
made to order in the most approved style, cheap
than any other house in the city.
Give me a call.
A. BANBERcrR