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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14
A Few Hints.

Some gentle hints on manners are Civ
en- by an exchange, from which we select
few:
Don't be disturbed if you find the best
seats in railroad car taken. As no one
knew you were coming, of course they
did not not reserve one.
When car is crowded, don't fill seat
with your bundles. True politeness is
not amiss even amidst the confusion and
hustle of public conveyance.
If an open window proves uncomfort-
able to another, you will close it.
Whispering in church is impolite.-
Besides showing disrespect to the speaker,
it is extremely annoying to those who
wish to hear. Coughing should be avoid
ed as much as possible. Sleeping with
its frequent accompaniment, snoring, had
better be done at home.
Violent perfumes, especially those con-
tanning musk, are offensive to many peo-
pie, and to some positively distressing
Don't scent yourself when going to any
crowded assembly. Beecher says, "there
is no smell so universally pleasing as no
SMELL"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14
The Troubles of q Traveller.

A YER the Lowell medicine man, has
IA. traveller of humorous and ge-
NAL disposition, whom we will call Clark.
lie has recently been in this section,
IS good fellow, of thorough business
character, and is popular in his trade
which lies largely in Georgia and the
Carolinas. We take advantage of our
acquaintance with him to tell the follow
ing good joke at his expense:
Clark had arrived in Columbia s. c..
from down the Congaree, after hot and
dusty drive from New York, and stopped
at Germans House, where Budds, the
gentlcmanly book-keeper, gave him a
good room, as he had entertained the
same guest oft before.
After supper the two, both old smokers
emptied pipe after pipe chatting of old
times and absent friends, until the house
was still. Then Clark retired Like
prudent man, as was his accustomed hab-
it, after disrobng, he made close ex-
animation of his room, its fastenings and
approaches. Armoire and closet were
examined then a side door which might
secrete some burglarious cuss or sneak
thief. Holding the light over his head
he cautiously peered in, and finally enter
ed, his socks falling noiselessly upon the
soft carpet. He had hardly reached the
centre of the room when he espied the
daintiest and incest of feminine apparel.
He was withdrawing, and he hoped un-
perceived, when a lone figure rose up in
bed and gave most terrific scream Poor
Clark he dropped his light, and, hur-
rying back to his room, plunged into bed
The screams continued, when bright
thought struck him. He rang his bell,
violently-the lady did hers. Up came
the porter and chambermaid. "There's
woman in this room p "there's q
man in my room" screamed both at once
The porter, glancing at the side door aiar
saw through the difficulty and explained
to Clark, who very happily replied;
Very well l see the lady is a somnam-
bulist, and has been walking in her sleep
1t is all right, you may close that door"
" Dat may be-" said the porter, grinning,
" but how de debbel cum dat ar candle |
left you in her room ?" Clark saw he was
caught, and flung boot at the porter
with clear out there--I want to 90 to
sleep "-Er.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14
Qbe Gin1es, New BLOOMFIELD, 1Da.

She blushed prettily, and seemed con-
fused for a moment, then she gave him
her hand.
~ have loved you, o so longw she
said. "And | feared that you would
never love me. You we're so jealous be-
fore you lost your wealth that all women
were mere adventuresses. / was heartily
glad when papa said you had lost it, and
L"
"You sent him to negotiate with me p
cried Augustus, finishing the sentence
intuitively, and giving it labial cmpha-
sis
81 loved you so !" she murmured, de-
precatingly,
81 do not doubt it, dearest" And
Mr. Augustus Ftz- Humes believed him
self the happiest of men.
They were married. The wedding was
very npretentious, as became the BRIDE
groom's Strengthened circumstances and
he was in constant ecstacy as he thought
of her surprise when he should tell her
that his fortune still remained. He sent
for Mrs. Ashfeld to come and reopen
the house and to put it in condition to re-
ceive its mistress. Meantime they tar.
ried at her fathers.
Augustus" said his wife one day,
" L have favor to ask of you-will you
grant it p
" I will if in my power, darling!' he
exclaimed.
Well, poor papa is rather short of
money-won't you lend him ten or ff-
teen thousand dollars~
Ne! Why, you know"
ooh! know that you have been
pretending" was the quick reply. But
then it wasn't so-you never lost your
money"
Augustus Fitz-Humes was dumb with
astonishment and chagrin.
" How did you fGd that out?" he
gasped.
L knew it all the time. When heard
that you were penniless, papa went direct
ly to your banker and learned the con-
trary. | think we managed shrcwdly."
" | think you did," cried her husband,
desperately; but do you think I'll en-
dure it 2"
:" How can you help yourself? We
are married now-will you apply for a
divorce 2"
" No, l won't~
"Then what aoiW you do ?"
Answer me one question: do you
really love me p
"Yes, do"
Z" Well, if you love me, we will drop
the subject"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14
Female MasOns.

A discussion in a Boston paper con-
corning the existence of female Freema-
sons brings out statement from cor
respondent, who says he is d" well acquaint-
ed with two ladies who have received
eight degrees, and who are the shining
lights Of fourshing lodge in Vermont
The circumstances of their admission are
very interesting, and closely related to
certain well-known adventures in our late
war, when these two heroines followed,
for over year, the fortunes Of one of
the Vermont regiments. | was present
myself at the initiation Of one of these
ladies, who went through the ordeal in a
manner worthy of the title she has earn
ed. 1t was the same as that undergone
by men, except in few particulars Of
dress, which was slightly altered in re-
spect to her sex"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14

B@" A farmer, who wished to invest
the accumulation of his industry in Uni
ted States securities, went to a brokers'
office to obtain treasury notes. The clerk
inquired:
"What denomination will you have
them, sir ?"
Having never heard that word used
except to distinguish religious sects, the
farmer after little delberation, replied
"Well, you may give me part in Old
School Presbyterian, to please the old
lady, but give me the heft ont in Free
Will Baptist"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14
Plain Talk to Girls.

VOUR everyday toilet is a part Of
Il your character. A girl who looks
like fury" or sloven in the morning
is not to be trusted, however finely she
may look in the evening. No matter
how humble your room is, there are eight
things it should contain, viz: A mirror,
wash-stand, soap, towel, hair, nail, and
tooth-brushes.
These are just as essential as your
breakfast, before which you should make
good use of them. Parents who fail to
provide their children with such applian-
ces, not only make great mistake, but
commit C. sin of omission. Look tidy in
the morning, and after dinner work is
over, improve your toilet Make it a
rule of your daily life to dress up' in
the afternoon. Your dress may or need
not be anything better than calico; but
with ribbon, or flower, or some bit of
ornament you can have an air of self
respect and satisfaction, that invariably
comes with being well-dressed. A girl
with fine sensibilities cannot help feeling
embarrassed and awkward in a ragged,
dirty dress, with her hair unkempt, if a
stranger or neighbor comes in. More
over, your self respect should demand the
decent appareling of your body. You
should make it a point to look as well as
you can even if you know nobody will
see you but yourself
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14
The Power Of Imagination.

A physician relates remarkable case
of the influence of imagination upon the
human body.
He was called to see lady who was
afflicted with cold, and, of course, a
sore throat. He wrote prescription and
gave it the lady, with the following in
struction
Madam, put this in tumbler full of
water, and take tablespoonful every
two hours"
The next day, he called to see her,
when she informed him that tablespoon
full of the medicine had made her so sick
that she had reduced the dose to tea.
spoonful, but that she was much better
He paid her third visit, when she in
formed him she was still improving, but
that the medicine was so powerful that
teaspoonful produced vomiting, and she
had been compelled to stop taking it.
The doctor said:
1 suppose it is nearly all gone"
The lady said the tumbler was on the
mantel, and he could see how much was
left. The doctor says:
81 looked at the tumbler, and I'm
id if [ didn't find that she had put my
paper on which my prescription was
written, in the tumbler, 'and had been
taking nothing but water |"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14
Found his Father.

esMY SON, can you take trunk
Nl for me up to the hotel?" said
passenger stepping from boat on the
levee, to ragged looking youngster, who
sat balancing himself on the trail of q
dray.
Your son 2" cried the boy, cycling
him from head to foot. Well, III be dod
drabbed if | amt in luck. Here I've
been tryin' to find out my daddy for
three years, and all of sudden up comes
the old hoss himself, and knows me right
off. How are your" stretching out a
muddy looking paw.
The traveller was nOn-plussed. Be.
tween a smile and frown, he inquired
"What is your name, sir 2"
"My name So you don't know ? Well
it's nothin' for people in these parts to
have so many children that they don't
know their names. My names Bill, but
some folks call me William for short
What the other part is, / reckon you
know. If you don't you mus ak the ole
oman"
And shouldering the trunk, he march.
ed off towards the hotel mumbling ia
himself
"Well, this is go. The ole gemmau
come home at last Good clothes, bic
trunk, must have the tin, Well, / am
in luck"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14

n9y- A brave officer, who had been
wounded with musket-ball in or near
his knee, was stretched upon the dissect-
ing table Of a surgeon, who with an as
sistant began to probe and cut in that
region of his anatomy After a while
the Subject" said
Don't cut me up in that style, doctor!
What are you torturing me in that cruel
way for?
"We are looking after the ball. re-
piled the senior operator.
Why didn't you say SO, then, before ?"
asked the indignant patient #" I've got
the ball in my pocket !" said he, putting
his hand in his waistcoat, and taking it
out 81 took it out myself" he added !;
" didn't l mention it to you? l meant
to-"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14
Farmer Speedwell's Pudding.
old JOHN SPEEDWELL was a
" well-to-do farmer, living in the

nLD JOHN SPEEDWELL was a
~ well-to-do farmer, living in the
western part of Vermont.
His family consisted of his wife Phebe,
two sons, Amos and Jim, and two daugh-
ters, Reliance and Prudence, which
names were very appropriate, as the elder
daughter was a model of self reliance,
and the other was prudence personifed.
The elder daughter, Reliance, was en-
gagged to be married to neighboring
farmer, young man, whose mother had
just died.
In those days there was no butcher to
bring fresh meat every day, as at the
present time but people had to rely on
their own resources for dinner; and, on
the morning which opens our story, old
Farmer Speedwell had proposed to have
some hasty pudding and milk for dinner !;
and, as his word was law it was agreed
upon.
After breakfast, Farmer Speedwell and
his sons went to their haying, Dame
Speedwell to her work, and the girls bu-
sled themselves about their duties.
AT the proper time Dame Speedwell
made the pudding, taking care to salt it
well, as she knew her husband liked
good deal of salt, hung it over slow
fire, and went up stairs to put the
winter clothing in camphor.
1t was only few moments before Re-
lance came into the kitchen, when, see
ing the pudding cooking, and knowing
that her mother was apt to forget to salt
it, she put in handful of salt and stirred
it well, so that her father would have
no occasion to find fault.
Soon after, Prudence passed through
the kitchen, and reasoning the same as
Reliance had, she also added handful
Of salt, and went about her work again.
Before long, Amos entered to get a
jug Of molasses and water, and soon after
Jim, each of whom put in a handful
more salt, as they had no more faith
in their mothers remembering it than
Reliance or Prudence had.
Just before dinner, Farmer Speedwell
returned from work, and when he saw
the pudding cooking, said:
That pudding smells alfred good,
but I'll bet a sixpence wife's forgot to
salt it, as she always does; I used to de-
pend on Reliance, till she got her head
chock full Of that young man O hern,
but | can't reckon on her thinkin' ont
now; and, as to Prudence, she is so eau
tious she would not dare to salt it any
how; so guess I'll salt it myself" and
suiting the action to the word, he put in
handful and half of salt, stirring it
we'll in.
Twelve o'clock came, and they were all
seated at the table, when Farmer Speed
we'll helped himself to good share of
the pudding, and took a mouthful; but
no sooner had he tasted it than he leaped
up, exclaiming: Who salted this ere
puddin' ?" then recollecting that he
salted it himself, he left the room, say
ing: 81 should think that laundering
colt was trying to kick through the barn
floor"
The next who tried it was Amos, who
leaped up, also, and left "to see what
the colt was doing~
Then followed Reliance and Prudence
and Jim, who each and all escaped on
some pretence, leaving Dame Speedwell
in amazement to realize the truth of
the old adage: "The proof of the pud-
ding is in the eating"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14
Use the Red Horse Powders

TTORSES CURED OF GLANDERS. - Aaron
Ill Snyder, u. s. Assistant Assessor, Mount
Aetna, Pa. Q. Bacon, Livery Stable, sunbury, Pa.
Horses Cured OF Founder. = Wolf Il wilhelm,
DanYille, Pa. A. Ellis, Merchant, Washington
vile, Pa. A. Slonaker, Jersey
Horse Cured of Lung Fever. - Hess Brother,
Lewisburg, Pa.
Horse Cured OF Coc--Thomas Cllngan Union
County, Pa, Hogs Cured of Cholera. : H. Barr,
H. x A. Cadwallader. Cows Cured.-Dr. j. M.
N'Cleery, II. Mccormick, Milton, Pa
Chickens Cured OF Cholera and Gapes.-Dr. u.
q. Davis, DR.. d. T.Krebs, O. w. Sticker, job II and
James Finney
M Hundreds more could be cited whose Stock
was saved.
German and English Directions. Prepared by
CYRUS BROWN,
Druggist, Chemist and Horseman,
441 Milton, Pa Northumberland CO., Pa
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-14

NO. Problem-A farmer on his way to
town to buy harvest whiskey," bad
five gallon empty keg, and met friend
coming out who had an eight gallon keg
full, and an empty three gallon keg, who
agreed to give his neighbor four gallons
if he could measure it accurately and
save his going to town. He did it. How,
was it done ?"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-20
TUESDAY, JUNE go.
The min ssnnnnrture.,,

The "New Departure" of the Ohio democrats
does not place them on the smooth road to sue
cess, which its contrivers anticipated. 1t really
meant nothing new. They raised false flag,
hoping to deceive somebody long enough to Sc
cure an increase of their vote, and make hope.
full preparation for the presidential election
The notorious Alabama used false flags; all
pirates do it. 1t seems, however, that por-
ton of the Ohio democrats do not under
stand the maneuvre, and are giving the
plotters serious trouble. The scheme APP
The platform was to say New Depart
ure" as clearly as possible under the
circumstances. while one of the most
incorrigible copperheads in the state was to be
nominated for governor 1t was carried out at
the convention, and the case was hopeful until
McCook. the candidate for governor, made his
speech. He came forward with an ominous
look, defantly spit upon the "New Departure
platform" and tramped it under his feet.
This demonstration of the nominee for COVER
nor, reused storm of passion, which has not
vet subsidized. The convention adjourned; but
the swearing continued, and it was finally de-
cided that McCook must be reduced again to
the ranks. Very soon it was announced that
the vote by which he was nominated was in
correctly reported to the convention, and that
instead of having "a majority over Ewing, the
competing candidate, he was actually in a
minority, lacking % Of a majority. 1.-TWO care
full tallies were taken by members of the con-
yention accustomed to keeping such records, and
these agree in showing that Gen, Ewing
was nominated by % majority" An
effort is made to have the count
corrected, and, of course, there is fierce dis
pute, which does not promote harmony. The
matter has been carried so far that the state
committee has undertaken an investigation,
and will declare the result. If the charge
against the count in the convention is sustained,
Ewing will be the recognized candidate; if it
fails, McCook will continue to carry the flag
and curse the "New Departure"
Such attempts to hang out false flag are
more likely to be damaging than helpful. The
position of the democratic party is too well
known to be hidden. Everybody understands
it, for the record of that party, during the last
ten or twelve years mot to speak of the years
previous to 1867, can not easily be forgotten,
nor is the party likely to change its aim sud-
denly. North as well as south, its purpose is to
repeal the reconstruction measures and restore
the cold order of things" as far as this is now
possible. Their clever managers would keep
this out of sight until after the next voting
for president. But they can not keep it out of
sight; and, while the party in both sections of
the country remains what it is, their "New De
parture" experiments are likely to do them more
harm than good. Nobody believes them sim
cere; and, as in this Ohio case, they are tolera-
bly, sure to produce confusion in their own
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-20

What is the rational mode Of procedure In cases of gen
eral debility and nervous prosratonY Does not reason
tell US that JudicOus stimulation is required TO resort
to volent purgaOn In such case is as absurd a. It
would be to bleed starving man. Yet 1t done every
day. Yes, this stupid and unphOsophcal practice is
continued In the teeth of the great that physical
weakness with all the disturbances that accom-
pany it, Is more certainly and rapidly relieved by Hos
letters Stomach Btters than by any other medicine at
present known. 1t is true that general debility is often
attended with torpdity irreguarty of The bowels
and that this symptom must not be overlooked But
while the discharge of the matter of the system is
expedited or regulated its vgor be recruited The
Btters do both They combine aperient and anti bilious
properties with extraordinary tonic power. Even
while removing distractions from the bowels they
tone and nvgorate those organs Through the stomach
upon which the great vegetable specific acts directly 1t
gives healthy and permanent impetus to every en-
ieeblea function Digestion is facilitated the faterng
circulation regulated the blood reinforced with new
accession Of the amenary principle the nerves braced
and all the dormant powers of the system reused into
healthy actlOn not spasmOdicaly would be the case
If mere stmuant administered but for contln
uance. 1t is in this way that such extraordinary
changes are wrought in the condition of the feeble
emacated and nervous invads by the of this won
derful corrective, Alternative and tonic Let common
decide between such preparation and nrostraf
ing cathartc, supplemented by poisonous astrinuent
ike stryenhihe or qmnia' d&wlw el5
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-20

DOOMED TO DEATH BY FALSE CIRcuMsrAN-
TIAL EvIDENcE.-A remarkable case showing
the danger of trusting implicitly to circumstan.
tial evidence, has just been completedin Toledo.
Nearly three years ago. Robert Sharp was found
dead, with shot and slugs in his brain. A man
named Harrington, who had been on intimate
terms with the deceased, was arrested for the
murder. The testimony was wholly circumstan-
tial, but so skilfully worked up" by the de-
tectiyes, that Harrington was convicted and
sent to the penitentary. His lawyers had be-
come interested in the case, and, although Har-
rngton was poor man, they determined to fight
his cause to the end. After long and arduous
struggle through the district and supreme
courts, an order for new trial was obtained
and that trial has just closed. The main points
in the evidence on which he was convicted were
the apparent correspondence of the shot in the
body of the dead man with that in the shot-bag
belonging to Harrington; the correspondence of
pieces OF newspaper found near the scene of
the supposed murder, and assumed TO be part of
the gun-wadding, with torn paper in Harring-
toms residence and piece in his vest pocket,
and that the motive for the murder was to be
found in the alleged fact of Sharp having come
to Toledo with several hundred dollars of money,
whlch harrington knew, and that no one else
was SO intimate with Sharp On the second
trial 1t was rendered doubtful whether there was
o similarity in the shot. 1t was clearly proven
tnat the pieces of paper alleged TO have been
picked up at the scene of the murder were not
there at the time of the finding of the body, nor
for day or two afterward, and the inference
was unavoidable that they were put there by
the detectives to aid them in working up"
the case against Harrington. 1t was further
proven that Sharpe was destitute when he ar
rived in Toledo, and that Harrington was
doing his best to aid him in procuring en-
ployment' To crown all, an alibi was satsfac-
torlly proven. Harrington was declared limo
cent and the jury voluntarily gave him letter,
signed by every member, repeating in emphatic
terms, their belief of his entire innocence of any
knowledge of the supposed murder, and bearing
testimony to his uniform good character. The
pubic sentiment unanimously conceded with
this verdict The former employer Of Harriug-
ton Immediately took him back into his SER
vice. 1t causes an unpleasant shudder to re-
feet that perfectly innocent man, of good
character, suffered two years Of degrading