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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-05
spool COTTON GIVEN AWAY. FREE
= OF CHARGE,

AI hUDEhI d. " UUDN.
1 am advised by tho importers of the STER-
LING SPOOL COTTON to give to any one
Wherever it has been introduced it is appre-
cia:ed, and is growing rapidly into public ia
vor. We arc prepares to furnish it in any
quantity, and mako discount to merchants or
families. sep2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-05

Address Il. r. uELMBOLD, Drug Cie'''
cal Warehouse, 594 Broadway, n. \.
None are genuine unless done up in sloe'''"
graved wrapper, with fac-simile OF my o"'''
cal Warehouse, and signed
II. HELMBOLD'
New York, je N-1aHd&twly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-05

LsROF. l.. EUGENE COLLIERE, form
Z Belle Haven Institute. would respectfully
announce to the citizens of Alexandria that he
is now ready TO give lessons in the French Ian
guagc. For terms please enquire at Belle Ha.
ven Institute or to q. r. French or j. 81 WI.
Entwsle. sep 6-2W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-05
PORTED UORS.

L
Holland Gin, Jamaica Spirits, Old Cognisc
Brandies, Superior Old Port Wine, Sherries
and Old Reserve Madeira, Z. B. and Boszy
Champsgnes, Brown Stout, Scotch Ales End
Scotch Whskies sli very fine, in store and for
sale by.
aug II X. Nj. LA WSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-05

DRIME MACKEKEL-Macker in barrels,
i half bbls and kits, for family use, for sale by
sept GEO. McBURNEY Il SON.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-22
S U N . Az READ u NG.
II Never Dries Up.

4 WAS staying at a village on the
Il Welsh coast, where the people had to
bring all their water from u well. Not
a single house had pump. At all hours
of the day, but chiefly before breakfast
and before tea-time, little feet and great,
often unshod, but very active, might be
seen passing along narrow lane, with
every kind of pitcher, kettle, and can,
to fresh-water well. Not very trust
worthy friend, after all, was the village
we'll
" Is this well ever dry? ?' I inquired,
" Dry? Yes, ma'am; very often in hot
weather"
" And if the spring dries upy"
Why then we 90 to the well higher
up-the best water of ALL"
But if the well higher up fails ?"
Why, ma'am that well never dries
up--never. 1t is always the same sum-
mer and winter"
81 went to see this precious we'll which
"never dries up" The water was clear
and sparkling, coming down from the
high hills-not with torrent leap and
roar, but with the steady flow and soft
murmur of tulness and freedom. 1t
flowed down to the highway-side. It
was within reach of every childs little
pitcher. 1t was enough for every empty
vessel. The small birds came down
thither to drink. The ewes and lambs
had trodden down little path to its
brink. The thirsty beasts of burden,
along the dusty road, knew the way Gas
could sec by their tracks, to the well
that "never dries up"
1t reminded me of the water of life and
salvation flowing from the Crock of
Ages" and brought within reach of all
men by the Gospel of Christ. Every
other brook may grow dry in the days Of
drought and adversely, but this heavenly
spring never ceases to flow.
Let us all hasten with hearts athirst to
the heavenly well (which never dries
up"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-22
Good Nature at Home

No trait of character is more valuable
in wife than the possession of a sweet
temper. Home can never be made happy
without tit is like the flowers that
spring up in our pathway, reyiving and
cheering us. Let man 90 home at night,
wearied and worn out by the tolls of the
day, and how soothing is word dictated
by a sweet disposition ! 1t is sunshine
falling on his heart. He is happy, and
the cares Of life are forgotten. A sweet
temper has soothing influence over the
mind Of the whole family. When it is
found in the wife and mother, you o.
serve kindness and love predominating
over the natural feelings of bad heart
Smiles, kind words and looks characterize
the children and peace and love have
their dwelling here, Study then to
acquire and retain sweet temper 1t
is more valuable than gold. 1t captivates
more than beauty, and to the end Of life
retains all its freshness and power.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-22
AN ILLINOIS INVALID.
ee TELL you, sir, that truth is
4 stranger than fiction"

90 I TELL you, sir, that truth is
4 stranger than fiction"
Yes" said l. with a studied effort to
play the agreeable to the new conner.
Wewero setting at plain but we'll
spread table in the kitchen of a Western
farmhouse, Everything was on a gener-
Gus scale, from the rolling prairie with its
billowy reaches, down to the hay-stacks
and the big wood-pile near the door.
Within the house the same ample greeting
was prominent. Hence we were in ex-
cellent spirits as we sat down to the
smoking hot supper Mr.. Felderkin with
his two boys waited for no ceremony, and
| followed their example in bunting my
keen appetite with savory morsels. Two
buXom daughters were bustling around
the kitchen and replenishing the table,
while their vigorous mother, with hospi-
tality shining all over her red face, was
watching with care, lest we should for a
moment see the bottom Of cup or
plate.
We had nearly eaten our way through
to victory, and some of us had rushed
back to rest on our laurels and to ogle the
damsels, when the door opened, and in
stepped man Of medium stature, red
cheeks, long reddish hair, intelligent face
and about 40 years Of age.
How are you, David ?" said our host,
and turning to me, exclaimed in his
hearty tones " Stranger, this are Mr..
Spencer, the sickcst man that God ever
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-22
Gbe Giraes, Mem Bloomfield, ])a.

| to Hannah, CHATS my wife, Hannah,
| can't stand this; [ won't be drowned in
my own bed SO | got up and dressed
me, and put on my hat to go out. 1t
was a cold day in January. As opened
the door l noticed the rain-drops falling
fast on my clothes. Said I, Hannah,
whata sudden shower why, husband,
it don't rain,' she said Gentlemen, it
was nothing but the perspiration stream
ing off my forehead
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-22
The Idle Man.

The idle man is an annoyance nui
sance. He is an intruder in the busy
thoroughfare of everyday life. He
stands in our path and we push hiu,
contemptuously aside. He is no advantage
to any one. He annoys busy men, He
makes them unhappy. He is cipher in
society. He may have an income to
support him in idleness or he may sponge
on his good natured friends But in
either case he is despised.
Young men, form habits of industry !;
do something in this busy, wide awake
world. Move about for the benefit Ct
mankind, if not for yourself Do not be
idle. Gods law is that by the sweat Of
our brow We shall earn our bread This
is good one, and the bread is sweet
DO not be idle. Minutes are to precious
to be squandered thoughtlessly.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-22
]@oeticaI Selections.
e @
For The BloOmfeid Times.
'Tis the Heart that Makes the Home
ANONYMOUS.

KTOU praise the homes of England, and your
a earnest glance is bent
On a cottage that you deem to be the cottage of
content;
Around the porch how lovingly the rich red roses
cling,
How sweetly mid the orchard trees, the birds in
concert sing
You picture the fond husband and the fair and
gentle wife,
But do you boast magic glass to view their inner
life;
If storms of angry strife assal that scene of light
and bloom,
Vain is its sylvan beauty-'tis the heartthat makes
the Home
Anon we journey on our way, the air blows fresh
and free,
Yon goody dwelling looks upon the deep and
boundlcss sea;
Well must its owners love you say the votive waves
to greet,
That cast bright sea weeds and gay shells as trib
utes at their feet;
But have they gifts of purer kind of nobler, better
worth?
Does true affection, bring its stores to cheer the
social hearth?
II not, IleH eyes Ill EllSuOI q CT lne WOnuIOuS Sed
may rOam
Unheedful of its gory-tis the heart that makes
the Home.
The owners of that stately hall, that now attracts
your sight.
Are welcoming Il courtly thrOng within their walls
tonight;
'Tis but fair dissoving view that morn will soon
dispel,
Yes, soon the music will be hushed, the guests will
say FAREWELL
Then, when the household group remains, mid
dying lamps and flowers,
Will they, with fevered restlessness, recall those
festal hours,
Each, reading in the others eyes tale of weary
gloom,
If So their gold is worthleSs-'tis the heart that
makes the Home
Come, will show you happy homes amid the citys
dn
Dscord and strife may reign without, but love
abides within;
They are not graced with works of art rare flow
ers, and warbling birds,
Yet they are rich in pleasant thoughts kind smiles
and gentle words
Perchance theirinmates may depart another home
to find
Yet, will they cast no longing glance on that they
leave behind;
The tranquil spirit of content they feel will surely
come
To cheer their future dwelling-tis the heart that
makes the home.
Our home below should typify the home we seek
above;
How shall we gain the blessing? We are told that
God is love"
Each to the humblest dwelling-pace, the graces
may impart
OF pure and lowly spirit, of true and tender
heart,
F0r6edrdnce Kindness, patience, trust, these-these
shall prove our stay
When youth declines, when pleasure falls, when
riches pass away,
And though, beyond our calm abode, we gaze on
mists and gloom,
Sweet peace shall shine within tits the heurt
that makes the Home.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-22

Ba~ REPENT Now-Rabbi Eliezcr
said to his disciples: Turn to God one
day before your death" But how can
man." replied they, know the day o
his death ?" True" said Eliezer
" therefore you should turn to God to-Rqy
perhaps you may die tomorrow. Thu
every day will be spent in returning"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-22
HGy~ Whitefeld produced great eff

H9ge Whitefeld produced great efect
upon his hearers on one occasion, by an
illustration which appealed to the eye as
well as to the ear. You seem to think
salvation an easy matter Oh Just aN
easy as for me to catch that insect passins
by me-" He made grasp at fly, rea
or imaginary. Then he paused a moment
and opened his hand =" But | have
missed it 70
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-22
Bloomfield Academy!
An English and classical School
FOR
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

YVNHE WINTER SESSION of this Institution
Il commenced December 9Th.
The course of study embraces Latin. Greek,
English Branches, Mathematics. Natural Science,
&c. and is designed to furnish II thorough English
Education, or u complete Preparation for a Collie
giate Course.
Vacations and August and one week at
Christmas.
Terms:-FOr Boarding. Furnished Room Wash
ing. Tuition in Latin, Greek, English Branches and
Mathematics, for the scOlastic year, except board
in YacatiOns.-S2000O
The Boarding Department is at the institution.
under the supervision of William Grier. Esq, by
whom good and substantial board will be fur
nShed and the pupils will be under the strict care
of the Principal. Address
f. A. SNINELY. A. b., Principal
or WILLIAM GRIER.
51tfl New Bloomfield, Perry county, Pa.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-22
~ Gw Stage Lime
BETWEEN
BLOOMFIELD and NEWPORT
WINTER ARRANGEMENT

FENfIE subscriber is now running hack between
Il Bloomfield and Newport, leaving Bloomfield
at Q a M. arriving at Newport in time to connect
with the Express train East.
Returning leaves Newport at $50 p. m., or on
the arrival of the Mail train West.
30 He has also opened Il LIVERY in tn Stables
belonging to Rnesmth'S Hotel where he is pre-
pared to furnish horses and buggies at moderate
prices. AMOS ROBINSON.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-01
"Put Me i'm NV Little Bed.o

Several young men from Wooster
came down to Millersburg to attend the
dance in Town Hall on Thanksgiving
Eve--at least they attended the dance
and not being accustomed to the water
here in our town, some of them became
slightly affected by it. Stopping at one
of our hotels, they retired amid the ''wee
hours" of the night, desiring to get up
in time for the five o'clock train in
the morning. Thinking they might
over sleep themselves, one of them
found his way down stairs, and to the
back part of the premises, where he pro-
cured fine large chanticleer, which he
took with him to, his room, and tied
TO his bed-post in order that they might
be wakcned in the morning by his So
norous voice. They then retired for the
night, their last words being, HPut Me
in My Little Bed" AS it so happened,
the rooster oversight himself, and no
sound came from him, until 10! and be-
hold. daylight breaking in upon them
found it just one hour too late for the
the train. What sentence they passed
upon their sleeping sentinel, we have
not as yet learned. It's our opinion, he
soon went to pot. Boys did your
mothers know you were out?
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-01
Matrimonial.

Our young friends Mr.. Bruce Wilson
and Miss Maggie Johnston, both of
Wooster, the latter Il daughter of Mr..
Samuel G. Johnston of that city, entered
the matrimonial state last Wednes day
evening the 23d inst. The ceremony
took place few minutes past six O'Clock,
the Rev. S. w. Miller officiating. The
ceremony was brief, but beautiful and
solemn. Bridesmaid-3Iiss Nellie Frost.
Groomsman-Mr. John Craig. Between
forty and fifty relatives and intimate
friends were present. The bride looked
beautiful in her. rich blue dress. The
occasion was one of great enjoyment to
all who were present. The parties left
on the 8 o'clock train for n western
town. Our best wishes go with them.
May happiness and peace crown their
lives
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-01
Thanksgiving.

Last Thursday quite number of our
church-going citizens met in the Dis
ciple Church, to render public thanks to
the Bountiful Giver of all our blessings,
for the richness of his mercies and the
manifold blessings bestowed upon us as
nation and people, during the past
year. Rev. W. J. Sharpe conducted the
exercises, assisted by the Revs. G. A.
Hughes and W. NJ. Gibson. Mr.. Hughes
read the c Psalm, after which Mr..
Sharpe delivered a fine sermon from the
text contained in the fourth and fifth
verses of the above mentioned Psalm.
Mr.. Gibson made very appropriate
prayer in conclusion. The congrega-
tion was pretty large, not half however
what it ought to have been. The stores
were all closed We believe, and the town
had the appearance of Sunday. Several
farmers came into town with their
wagons loaded with marketing, who
had evidently forgotten that it was
Thanksgiving day, or do not take the
papers. Turkeys and other fowls COM
manded great respect. tittrs
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-01
Origin of PlOWs.

The first cast-iron plow ever made in
America, was invented by Charles New
bold, of Burlington county, New Jersey;
and was patented in June, 1897. After
spending upward of $4,000 in perfect
ing and introducing the plow, he aban-
doned the business in despair, the farm
ers imbibing the notion that the cast
iron plows poisoned the land, injuring
its fertility, and promoting the growth
of weeds. As many of our readers
would be interested in the origin and
Improvement in this useful article, we
will give condensed history of it.
The first idea of the plow was a
crooked stick, of which various forms
were in use. Then came the provision
of an iron point to the plow. Cp to
this time the crooked sticks used were
on the principle of the double mold
board; they threw off the earth on each
side. The next step was to hew off one
side of the stick, so as to throw out the
Cal III OhiS oh ouc sitic, dpploAilHdliLS
to single mold board. Then the plow
became a simple wedge, the land side
being nearly parallel with the line of
the plow motion, the other moving the
furrow still to the right, but leaving the
furrow standing on edge. Then the
wedge was gradually twisted so as to
regularly invert the furrow. Jefferson
and Small discovered the Importance of
straight lines, running from the sole to
the top of the share and mold-board.
Colonel Pickering was the first to dis
cover the importance of q straight line
running from the front to the rear.
Jethro Wood discovered that all the
lines running from front to rear should
be straight. Mr.. Knox first discovered
method of laying down all the lines of
plow on plane surface. John Mears
first discovered the Importance of CEN
ter draught, and pointed out the prac-
tical means of obtaining it by the in
clination of the land side inward. Aaron
Smith was the first to adapt two plows
to work well together, one of which
| threw two or three inches of the surface
into the bottom of the preceding fur
row, and the other covered it with the
lower earth. Finally, Governor Hol-
brook has invented method by which
plows of any size may be made SYM
metrical, either convex or concave, in
such way as to insure the complete
pulverization of the soil.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-01
Albert Shrinpiin.

At 4. Shrimplin'S is the place for
Boots, Shoes and Caters. Call In and
see his stock. He is selling good goods
cheap. 4 very fine assortment of Slip
pers Just received-over twenty differ
ent kinds and cheaper than any in this
market. As for Rubber goods, he has
any amount of them, at as low figures
as can be bought this side of the Rocky
Mountains. Give him call. 1w.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-01
4 Sad Occurrence.

Mr.. John Merryman called on us a
day or two ago, and gave us informa-
ton of fatal accident which occurred
in Mechanic township last week. Rich
ard Twiggs, boy twelve years of age,
went out into the fields, and while run
ming the horses about, was kicked in the
bowels. His mother found him in the
field not able to walk home, but did not
think he was hurt seriously. This hap
pened on Tuesday, and on Wednesday
morning about 2 O'Clock he died. His
friends did not think he was dangerous
ly hurt, until he was dying. Boys, be
careful how you go about horses.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-01
The Railroad.

Railroad matters are progressing
finely. The road is nearly completed to
Napoleon-only a little filling to be
done before being ready for the rails.
They have commenced to lay the track
from the old terminus, and have already
put down nearly mile. Work has
been commenced on the summit beyond
Napoleon. Houses are being erected
for the laborers. This cut will be forty
feet deep, and in all probability through
solid rock. How long, we are un-
able to say, at least one half mile. This
cut is situated three miles beyond Ma
poleon, on farm owned BY DIR. Bigham
OF this place.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-01
Fatal Accident.

4 Mr.. Sutton, local Methodist
preacher, residing in Greenwich town
ship, Huron county, Ohio, about GO
years of age, came to his death on the
18th inst, by wagon running over him,
breaking his neck and smashing his
jaws in frightful manner. He went
to the woods with his team to haul 4
load of timber to a neighboring place.
How it happened thar he was killed, no
one was present to tell The horses
came home with the wagon all safe, but
as he was not along, his wife took the
alarm and started for the woods, when
she found him dead. He must have
been instantly killed, by all appearances.
He wasia very respectable man in his
calling, and an honor to the church and
the profession he made.
Try the Teas retailed at New
York wholesale prices at Mayors.
1.-Two
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-01
A Golden Eagle.

Last Monday morning Mr.. James ii.
Tidball, living three miles from town,
saw a very large. bird sitting upon a
tree about eighty rods from his house.
Taking his rifle he walked to within
sixty yards of it, when he shot and
brought it down. 1t proved to be an
eagle. He measured it, and found it six
feet and six inches from tip to tip. 1t
weighed eight pounds. 1t is evidently a
young bird. 1t answers in every partic-
ular, the description of the Golden
Eagle. Being a young bird, it was not
so light a brown as it would have been
when older. The Golden Eagle is one of
the largest and noblest of all those birds
that have received the name of eagle.
The female, when grown, measures three
feet and half in length, and eight and
half across the wings. 1t sometimes
weighs eighteen pounds, but the male
seldom weighs more than twelve pounds.
The head and neck are clothed with
narrow, sharp-pointed feathers, of a
deep brown color, bordered with tawny.
The whole body, above as well as be-
meath, is of a dark brown; and the
feathers of the back are finely clouded
with deeper shade of the same. The
wings when clothed reach to the end of
the tail. The tail is of deep brown,
irregularly barred and blotched with
an obscure ash color, and usually white
at the roots of the feathers. The legs
are yellow, short, and very strong, be-
ing three inches in circumference, and
feathered to the very feet. The claws
are usually from one and half to two
inches long. This eagle inhabits the
highest mountains of the north of Eu-
rope and America, and preys on fawns,
lambs, hares, and large birds. 1t scars
to prodigious height, far beyond the
view of the naked eve. These birds
live to very great age; one at Vienna
was one hundred and four years old
when it died. What is strange and re-
markable in this particular case, is that
it had strayed so far from its native hab-
itation. The bird was left i'm our office
some hours on Tuesday, where a great
many called to see it. We understand
Mr.. Tidball intends having it stuffed. 1t
was quite curiosity, being of species
seldom seen in this part of the country.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-12-01
New Supply of Goods.

j. A. Leopold has just laid in new
supply of teas, coffees, sugars, and all
other articles in the grocery line. He
warrants satisfaction. in every thing.
His goods are of the best quality. Try
them once and you will want them again.
He has also received a new lot of fine
double barrel shot guns. They are Eng
lish Twist Barrels. Very fine guns. Mr..
Leopold's long experience as hunter
enables him to select the best.