davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08
Street Etiquette in Europe.

A LETTER from Paris gives an ac-
IN count of street etiquette, by which it
will be seen that ladies do not receive the
same freedom there as here:
" American ladies visiting Paris are apt
to be much annoyed until they learn the
etiquette of the streets. They are liable to
compromise themselves if they appear
alone upon the thoroughfares without the
observance of certain rules which time has
rendered fixed and immutable. In the first
place, respectable young lady in Paris
never appears on the streets in anything but
a black dress, unless when with male
escort or an aged duenna. If in light OF
white dress her character is liable to be
mistaken, especially if she should be young
or interesting. Then if she is without
escort she must, to maintain her character,
push straight forward, without looking to
the right or left. If she should stop to
look in at the fine displays in the store
windows for which Paris is so famous, she
must not be surprised if some of the young
men who lounge around the cdf6s walk up
to her, nudge her elbow, and enter into q
conversation. 1t is the practice of the densi
monde to thus stop when a gentleman is
approaching whose attention they desire to
attract, and the masculines of loose morals
choose to regard any one who may stop to
look at the gorgeous array of diamonds in
a window as having invited their attention.
So also in riding. A lady seated alone
in carriage, either in the street or in the
Bois de Boulogne, is regarded as reserving
the seat beside her for any chance gentle
man whom she may attract. Thus ladies
who have no male escort either take serv-
ants with them when they ride or borrow
neighbours child, if they have none of their
own. TO ride alone would be to invite
insult or offensive attention.
The Same is the rule in London, and
almost throughout Europe. The fact is that
the more respectable class seldom walk the
streets. In London you never see what we
would call at home well dressed lady.
Those who seem and undoubtedly are re-
putable, are arrayed in plain suits of black,
evidently intending and desiring to shun
rather than court observation. A finely
dressed female in London is invariably re-
garded as woman of loose character if
she have no escort with her, and even then
she must carry very demure face and her
escort must not put on any foppish airs if
he does not desire to compromise the char
oat nf If IL -
and fast walk, as if in great hurry, is
the only thing that will insure for lady,
alone in the street, entire freedom from i'm
proper attention or insult. The only finely
dressed females ON the street anywhere in
Europe are those of bad character"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08

GB- A wife who had been lecturing her
husband for coming home intoxicated, be-
came incensed at his indifference, and ex-
claimed, "oh, that could wiring tears of
anguish from your eyes p To which the
hardened wretch hiccupped,
"Tai-'taint no use, old woman, to bo--
bore for water here p a'f9p
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08
EElglZ The Great Cause
NmrSES1W OF
HUMAN MISERY!

Just Published, in a Sealed Envelope. Price, Gets
LECTURE ON THE NATURE, TREATMENT,
AND RADICAL CURE of all Diseases caused by
excess &c Also, Nervousness, Consumption, Ep-
ilepsy, and Fits, etc, etc. BY ROBERT j. Gull
NERWELL, M. d., author of the Green Book
etc, etc.
The World renowned author, in this admirable
Lecture, clearly proves from his own experience,
that the awful consequences youthful indiscretion
may be effectually removed without medicine, and
without dangerous surgical operations, bouges,
Instruments rings or cOrdials, pointing out a
mode of cure at once certain and efectual, by
which every sufferer, no matter what his condition
may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately, and
radically. THIS LECTURE WILL PROVE A
BOON TO THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS.
Sent under SEAL to any address, in plain sealed
envelope, on the receipt of six cents or two post
age stamps Also DIR. Culverwelrs Marriage
Guide price 25 cents. Address the Publishers,
CHAS. j. @. KLINE 4 CO.,
6.5.1yP ] l27 Bowery, New York, p. o. Box, 1856
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08

Will entitle member to certificate OF ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS to be paid at his death
to his legal heirs or assigns, whenever such death
may occur.
A member, or his heirs may name a successor; /;
but II notice of the death of member to the Sec
retary is not accompanied with the name OF a sue
eessor, then the Society will put in successor and
fill the vacancy, according to the Constitution Of
the Society.
Should the member die before his four pay
ments of dye dollars are made, the remaining un-
paid part will be deducted from the one Thousand
Dollars due his heirs his successor will then pay
only tlC0 dollars annually during his lifetime, and
the mortality assessments.
no Male and Female from fifteen to sixty.iiye
years OF age, OF good moral habits in good health,
hale, and sound OF mind, irrespective of creed, or
race may become members. For further infoma-
tion, address J.. w. CRAUMER
(Sec'y u. b. Mutual Aid Society,)
LEBANON, PA.
Agents TAINTED
Address
D.. EARLY,
6 81 SIN pdl Harrisburg, Pa.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08
The U. B. Mutual Ol
Aid Society Of Pennsylvania,

Present the following plan for consideration to
such persons who wish to become MEMBERS
The payment of SIX DOLLARS on application
FIVEDOLLARS annually for FOUR YEARS, and
thereafter TWO DOLLARS annually during life,
with pr0rata mortality assessment at the death
Of each member, which for the FIRST CLASS is as
follows:
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08


GB At about twenty miles from Berlin
is situated the village of Sperenberg, noted
for the deepest well that has ever been
sunk. Owing to the presence of gypsum
in the locality, which is at moderate
distance from the capital, it occurred to
the Government authorities in charge of
the mines to obtain supply of rock salt.
With this end in view, the sinking of
shaft or well 10 feet in diameter was COM
menced some five years ago, and at depth
of $50 feet the salt was reached. The bor-
ing was continued to further depth of
800 feet, the diameter of this bore being re-
duced to about 10 inches. The operations
were subsequently prosecuted by the aid of
steam until depth of 4,194 feet was at
tained. At this point the boring was dis
continued, the bOrer or bit being still in
the salt deposit, which thus exhibits the
enormous thickness of 3,997 feet. The
boring would have been continued in order
to discover what description of deposit lay
below the salt, but for the mechanical diff
hculties connected with the further prose-
cution Of the operations. a
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08

GB- Wisdom is the olive which springs
from the heart blooms from the tongue,
and bears fruit In tho actions.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08
A City of Women.

Mrs. Leonowens, in her lecture on Siam.
tells the following: "The central part of
the capital city of Bangkok, in Siam, is de-
voted exclusively to the residence of some
nine thousand women among whom no man
but the King may enter. The inhabitants
of this inner city are the thousand women
of the royal harem, and some eight thou
sand more, who are soldiers, artifcers and
slaves. This little world sruled by women
as magistrates, who administer the laws of
the kingdom. There is no appeal from
their decisions. Prisoners are arrested by
sheriffs of their own sex. If it is necessa-
ry to chain them, it is done by blacksmiths
of their own sex. If disturbance arises,
it is suppressed by force of five hundred
Amazons, trained from infancy to the use
of sword and spear. Meanwhile the slave
women carry on a variety of manufactures.
The women of higher birth are "sealed''
to the King the slave women may marry,
but their husbands dwell outside the walls.
The children, if boys, are banished from
the city of women at six years old only
the girls remain. All the Oriental distinc-
tions of rank are scrupulously observed
within this strange realm, except that the
magistrates are chosen for personal charac-
ter and wisdom Leonowens speaks with
great reverence of the woman who was
Chief Justice when she lived in Bangkok,
and tells some remarkable anecdotes Of the
courage with which she enforced justice
against offenders far superior to herself in
rank"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08

GB- A preacher one slippery, frosty
morning, going home with one of his elder
ly members, the old gentleman slipped and
fell. When the minister saw that he was
not hurt, he said, "My friend, sinners
stand on slippery places" eyes" replied
the old man, looking at the preacher, al
see they do, but can't"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08

GB- A very good way to muzzle q dog Is
TO place the muzzle behind the ear and pull
the trigger. 9, gna rse
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08
ENIGMA DEPARrME MI.

ca All contributions to this department must
be accompaniedby the correct answer.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-08
One Too Many.

At watering place few weeks since,
one of the boarders, young lawyer who
had room on the lower floor opening on to
the porch, was treated to conversation
usually intended for the ears of only one.
Soon after he had retired for the night,
chairs were moved on the porch outside
his window, and directly he heard voices
low, but earnest principally a
mans voice, and as he warmed to his sub
ject it grew so loud that our friend was
not only kept awake but could not avoid
hearing what was said.
The young man was pouring forth the
tale of his admiration-his ardent love,
as steadfast as the polar star, as fixed as
adamant. She seemed to like it very well,
but didn't say yea or nay. So the adorer
went on in the same strain--he happy that
she would listen. she happy that he would
speak. This continued from twelve till two
in the wee hours, when the fair one made
a move. The wretched spoon begged that
she would tell him his fate then and there,
but she would not, At last she said " l
will tell you in the morning"
Imagine their horror and surprise as
wild cry came from the sleepless lawyers
room: "For Gods sake don't come back
before ten, and l will be hele to hear the
rest"
CB- Jones and Brown were talking lately
of young clergyman whose preaching they
had heard that day.
"What do you think of him ?' asked
Brown.
81 think" said Jones, she did much
better two years ago."
"Why, he didn't preach then," said
Brown. n
"True," said Jones, "that is what l
mean"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-08
THE CINCINNATI NOMINEES.

The Cincinnati Convention has made
its declaration of principles and put forth
its ticket An open row was avoided 10y
concessions in the platform that strip it
ofall force, and by such consummate trick
cry in the nominations as make them
weak. Greeley fairly nominated would
have given the ticket character and
strength, but put before the people by the
plots of Frank Blair and Reuben Fenton,
he is any thing but formidable.
We propose in this, as OH all questions,
TO speak honestly and frankly. Horace
Greeley is, perhaps, the best known man
in America. He is the editor and founder
of the best known journal in America.
He is an active, aggressive, man who
has many warm friends and many
Of record to be a strong candidate
before the people. His nomination will
be enthusiastically received in some
quarters. He is stronger to-day than
he will be in thirty days, or on the day of
election. AS people study his character
and canvass his record, they will see that
while he may be honest and bold, and
possess traits that commend him to public
favor, he is on the whole, crotchety, IN
safe man, in whose hands the country
would not be assured of prudent, safe or
wise administration. five look back to the
dark period OfOur history when the country
was struggling with all its forces for very
life, who can fail to think of Horace Gree
ley in 1861 begging to allow the South to
go in peace; or of Greeley in 1864, wanting
to negotiate treaty of peace with Jake
Thompson over the border in Canada
Suppose he had been President then instead
of the martyred Lincoln! What would
have become of our country? So we might
go over his record and find many, many
warnings that his elevation to the Presi-
dency would be a public calamity.
The people like clever, erratic men some
times, but they do not want them as Pres
idents.
Mr.. Greeley has been before the people
of his own State for office. His record has
been discussed and he has invariably, as
we now recollect, polled less than his party
vote.
But his weakness in this case lies in the
manner of his nomination. 1t was an
open, notorious bargain and sale between
Fenton on behalf of Greeley and Graft
Brown and Frank Blair the revolutona-
ry, turbulent spirit of Democracy.
Browns record We give in another col
umn. He is a cousin of the Blairs, and
has been for years under their control. If
elected he would be their man. He is a
professional politician and was put on the
ticket because of his transfer of votes to
Greeley for President.
This ticket, If supported by a united De-
mocracy, would have strength enough to
make the canvass spirited, and that is
about all. But our special advices from
Washington indicate the certainty of a
Democratic nomination. This leaves the
field clear, and the reelection of General
Grant assured.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-08
OHIO ABANDoNs GREELEY.

We give in our press dispatches of this
morning highly exciting news from Gin
cinnau. The Ohio delegation at the Gin
cinnati Convention. embracing the brains
of the whole Liberal movement, are in
tensely disguised and practically abandon
Greeley. We commend to disinterested read
ers the speech of JudgeBurnett, the law part
ner of Gov. Cox. He doubtless reflects the
views of the eX-Secretary of the Interior.
What he says of Greeley and his New
York associates is good reading for Liber-
ais and Reformers. This Ohio rebellion
is significant, and indicates how the great
mass of the honest Liberals will act
Judge Brinkelhoff Judge Hoadly and
Judge Burnett were among the first to es-
pouse the movement. Judge Matthews
was the temporary chairman of the Con-
vention. Ohio, after this, will hardly be
claimed for Greeley by even our Jealous
nd
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-08
THE GERMANS AND THE LIBERALS.

The Germans of the United States very
naturally feel an honest pride in the abili-
ty and great reputation of Senator Schurz
They have been very largely interested in
the Cincinnati Convention. They were
enthusiastic and solid for Adams for Presi-
dent. Trumbull would have satisfied
them. But they are practically Disguised
with Greeley. A Herald correspondent
from Cincinnati says:
Carl Schurz says he has received BY tele-
graph protests from everywhere this afternoon
and that the Germans do not like it. He adds
Il retire to sleep If l cam perchance to
dream
The Cincinnati Times and Chronicle O
Saturday announces, ON the authority of
Judge Stallo, who entertained Senator
Schurz during his stay at Cincinnati, that
Col. Fred Hecker, the great German adj
vocate of Illinois, cleft Cincinnati Friday
night for home, sick and Disguised, declar-
ing his intention of making speeches from
his sick-bed If necessary, in order to defeat
the Cincinnati nominees"
The Germans went into the Cincinnati
Convention in favor of reform and they
can have no sympathy for such a shame
less trade as that concocted by Blair and
Fenton. Schurz went to Cincinnati to de
feat Gratz Browns nomination for Presi-
dent. 1t Is we'll known that there has not
been for some time a good feeling between
Blair and Brown and Schurz. Imagine
the Senator's disgust when he found these
men by notorious bargaining captur-
ing the convention. Judge Stallo, one of
the first Germans of Cincinnati, denounc-
| ed the nominations as outrageous in the
| Reunion and Reform Convention on Sat
urday.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-08
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.

The partisan Democratic press are just
now vehement in their denunciation of
the administration for the manner in
Geneva Arbitration. The discussion of
such questions should be carried OH in the
spirit of patriots, and not of partisans
The spirit of the Treaty of Washington, as
understood by our government, was a set
Element of all matters in dispute growing
out of the Alabama claims. We claimed
not only pecuniary damages imme-
ton of property by the privateers,
but we demanded a final settlement of the
principle of international law that would
govern both nations under similar cir
cumstances GREATER. The case for the
United States was prepared under this
view. of the scope and purpose of the
Washington Treaty. Two classes of
class included all direct claims for which
the Government demanded payment.
The second class was for indirect claims,
and this was presented for the equitable
consideration of the Arbitrators. But to
the latter class England objected. She
threatened to withdraw from the Arbtra-
ton, Notwithstanding her original case
had been filed and she had thereby placed
herself under the Jurisdiction of the
Court. She refused to become u party to
an arbitration that might hold her liable
for damages to the extent of millions. But
the Administration having conceded
much to secure peaceable solution OF
this veXed question now intimates that
in presenting the indirect claims to the
equitable consideration ofthe Tribunal, il
never demanded payment for them as for
the class of direct claims, but that it mere
ly presented them to the Arbitrators for
the final settlement of the principle, here
tofore undetermined and threatening the
peace of the two countries. This is the
present attitude of the question. We think
it presents the Administration as disposed
to do anything consistent with nationa
honor for the sake of a peacable settlement
of this great dispute and in that effort i
will have the support of the masses.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-08

HORACE WHITE, the managing editor
of the Chicago Tribune, says if Trumbull
is not nominated at Cincinnati the Con-
vention will be failure. He is in Cincin-
natl wire working for his chief. He
knows how to pull the ropes. He worked
his way into the chief editorial chair of
the Tribune by combination with other
stockholders, and now treats like dog his
predecessor, Joe Medill, the present popu-
lar Mayor of Chicago, and the man who
made the Tribune what it is. Medill owns
within fraction of half-i interest n the
Tribune, and yet has no voice or influence
in its management.
White singled out BIedilI for abuse when
the latter was i'm the State Constitutional
Convention, end treated him shamefully.
by dishonorable combination he now
has control of powerful newspaper, built
up by the genius and enterprise of the
man who is now unable to dictate a line
inits columns, We think White Just the
man to abuse Grant and run a Liberal
Convention.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-08

WE gave in our article of Tues day
morning some exceedingly valuable and
upon Northern minds by comparing the
advantage East Tennessee presents over
Northern States as an agricultural section.
This brings usagain to enforce what we ad-
vocated few days ago, that the great hope
OF our country was in an improved system
or farming. We can never develop our
immense mineral resources without a more
profitable system of agriculture. We need
more farms and better worked farms. We
need better roads and better farm equip
ments. We are behind the times in these
respects and we cannot hope to advance
rapidly or securely unless we begin at the
foundation. Let our farmers begin the
work
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

The bill for free tea and coffee takes effect
July 1st....-.Tho bill for planting forest trees
has been defeated. Promo tons in the regular
staff of the army are no longer prohibited
The Kansas tribe of Indians will be removed to
Indian Territory. bill committing Indian
annuites passed,.....6, 10000 acres of public
lands have been given the State of Alabama
for school purposes
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-08
AN EMPTY DEVICE.

Those who know no better, may be be-
trayed into the belief that Republicans
in Tennessee have sympathized with the
Cincinnati movement. Here is a specimen
of the Liberal Republicans" who are in
attendance from this State, reported in a
special dispatch to the Bonner
The Tennesseeans held meeting at the Spen-
Ger House this morning, and were addressed by
Colonel Colyar and Colonel Byrd, the latter
from East Tennessee.
Colonel Colyar was member of the
Confederate Congress and although good
man, we have never heard of him being a
Republican. Colonel Byrd made his can
vass for Congress in 1865, advocating the
idea that the Government should pay
loyal men for their negroes. Nine-tenths
of the Tennessee delegation is composed
OF the same class, and is a cheat and a
fraud praeticed in the name of Republi-
canism. Can the Ethiopian change his
skin or the leopard his spots?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-08
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF NEWS.


Governor Hoffman has vetoed the New York
city charter......The Governor of Florida has
triumphed in his impeachment trial and re-
sumed his official duties.....The Bank of Co.
lumbia, Adair county, Ky, was robbed by FIVE
desperadoes on the list inst, in broad daylight,
after killing the casher......T The Methodist Gem
eneral Conference is in session in Brooklyn, N
Y."....The Lowery gang Of Robson IN. c.
outlaws murdered prominent citizen last
weekin the most cowardly manner.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-08
EOREIGN.

The Mexican revolutionistS still hold out.....
The Carlists have been defeated in Spain .....
Theirs has been refused the privilege of APP
pointing the Council of StateA terrible
hurricane visited Naples and Bombay last week
Consequential damage claims from,the United
States are bitterly denounced in England.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-08

Is the fact that men are shouting for
Horace Greeley to-day in Knoxville who
Ten years ago would have hung any man for
endorsing him, proof of greater liberaIity
in politics or evidence of deeper hatred
for the republicanism that preserved the
country from rebellion Two years ago
they only hated Republicans bad enough
to take the new departure, now they hate
1t bad enough to adopt radical platform
an vote tor the old he radical on II.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-08

THE zeal of the Press and Herald for
Greeley is so great that it suppresses dis
patches giving news of the disgust of the
honest liberals for the shameless trade bv
which Frank Blair brought about the
Greeley and Brown ticket. But the most
wonderful thing about IL is, that this zeal
all came after the nomination. One. INC
hOo lroprietors Of the paper apds in CyHci,l-
n"ft during the convention acoyk M hard
JoT ne nomination Of adams. No wonder
Adams was defeated.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-05-08

- -sENToN, the wiley old fox, fixed things
FOR Greeley. He is notorious as one of the
saarpest and most INSCRIPTIONS of wire
workers. He knows how to handle Con-
geEtions. a correspondent of the Louis
VIII Commercial OF Wednesday predicted
well
dheStory Is that tentOn fixed things for Gree
ley befere he left. He came out 10 get Penn
sylgani2 away from Davis and did il.
The plsn is for Pennsylvania to vote straight
% for CGstin, New York straight on for Gree
ley and, ~ the proper time, Pennsylvania is 70
chSnge forSireeiey and elect him. This is as
good a sSorg as any.