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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-06
Wanted.

The following amusing advertisement, a
mixture truly of rhyme and reason, lately
appeared Required, by gent, near
to Bromley in Kent, cook on plain
cooking plainly intent. She need not
make entrements, sauces or jellies, that
cause Indigestion and irritate-;enough
if she can serve up a dinner that won't
make her master dyspeptic grinner. If
asked to bake bread, no excuse she must
mutter; must be able to churn, and to make
melted butter. If these she can do
exc boil a potato, and cook well a chop
with sauce called tomato-the writer
won't care to apply further test that she's
up TO her work and knows all the rest
She must be honest, industrious, sober and
clean, neat in her garb, not highly dress
ed queen; and must be content, whatever
her age is, with sugar and tea and eco
wages
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-06
A Beautiful Thought.

The sea is the largest Of all cemeteries,
and its slumberers sleep without monu-
ments. All other graveyards, in other
lands, show some distinction between the
great and small, the rich and poor but in
the great ocean cemetery the king and
clown, the prince and peasant, are alike
undistinguished. The same waves roll
over all the same requiem by the minstrels
of the ocean is sung to their honor, Over
their remains the same storm beats, and the
same sun shines and there unmarked, the
weak and powerful, the plumed and unhon-
ored, will sleep on until awakened by the
same trump.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-06
Qbe Qintess oNew BIoonttelo, 11a.
Two Mares at Enmity.

Mr.. Thomas Fitzpatrick put his two road
mares to the pole early in the spring. AS
both are good steppers they promise to
make rapid team. Both are little high
strung, and each seems to have good opin-
ion of her. The two were courteously po-
lite to each other, but there was no strong
display of affection. While gently driving
in Central Park one day, the sorrel mare
made an awkward step, and cut the bay
mare on the ankle. The accident appeared
to stir up bad blood. Maddened with pain,
the bay mare bit the sorrel, and this act
of hostility was quickly resented. The
mares now forgot their politeness, and each
struggled to inflct as much injury upon the
other as possible. On arriving at the stables
and being detached from the wagon, in
stead of walking quietly to their stalls,
they turned upon each other with great fury
and engaged in savage fight. They
were separated with some difficulty. But
now it is out Of the question to drive them
together. When they come within sight
of each other, the eyes flash and the nos
trils snort defiance. If left to themselves,
they. would surely engage in a conflict Bit
ter and remorseless in the extremely. Y.
Paper.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-06
Our Neighbours Good Name.


Anybody can spoil the reputation of an
individual, however pure and chaste, by ut
tering a suspicion that his enemies will be-
lieve and his friends never hear of. A puff
of the idle wind can take a million of the
seeds of the thistle and do work of mis-
chief which the husbandman must labor
long to undo, the floating particles being
too fine to be seen and too light to be stop
ped. Such are the seeds of slander--so
easily sown, so difficult to be gathered up
and yet so perncious in their fruitage.
The slanderer knows that many.a wind will
catch up the plague and become poisoned
by his insinuations without ever seeking
the antidote. No reputation can refute
sneer, nor any human skill prevent mis-
chief.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-06
A singular Robbery.

This is an age of bold thefts but the la
test case that has come to light is the rob-
berry Of fashionable private boarding.
house in New York. Board was engaged
about week ago at this house by man
and woman, who represented themselves
as Mr.. and Mrs. James. Thursday morn
ing two men called at the house and de-
sired to see Mr.. James. They were shown
into the parlor, and the servant summoned
the new boarders. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
James appeared overjoyed to see their visi-
tors, and Mrs. Hardy, the landlady, was
called in and introduced. The girl brought
in some refreshments, and withouta a sec
ond' s warning, the strangers sprang up and
seizing Mrs. Hardy and the girl, gagged
them, and bound them hand and foot to
chairs. Accompanied by the boarders,
they then ransacked the house, and plum
dered it of $1,000 worth of jewelry and
plate, after which all parties left the house.
A boarder returning from shopping expe-
dition, discovered the outrage, and called
the police. No trace of the robbers has
yet come to light.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-06


GB- The police Of London lately unearth-
ed den in which business was carried on
more atrocious than imagination can con-
ceive, and which one even with the evil
dence adduced can hardly believe possible
to exist. The place was devoted to the
manufacture of cripples; children Of tender
age and babes, even, being taken there to
have their limbs twisted out of shape,
their features burned and distorted, their
eyes put out, or to be so mangled or maim-
ed in other ways as to attract attention and
sympathy from the alms-giving public.
The majority of these children were Or
phans or were taken, adopted, from
almshouses or very poor families while
others were undoubtedly stolen. The scale
of prices for manning varied according to
ages, the cost of twisting the legs of babe
under year old out of shape being only
seven dollars, variety of other injuries
being thrown in for ten dollars. Incurable
ulcers and sores were manufactured for
from one to five dollars and so on.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-06

lay- Twenty men (ten black and ten white)
were out at sea when storm arose, rendering
1t impossible to carry more than sixteen men
aboard with safety. A council of war was
held, and it was determined to throw over
every fifth man. The white sailors arranged
them in such order that "every fifth MANI
should be black man. How did they manage
it2 Thus they stood;
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-06
What Causes IT.?

A curious phenomenon has just happen
cd in Russell county, Va. The rocks
around spring have been cracking and
making reports as loud as guns, and some
weighing from four to five hundred pounds
have been thrown up. The people of that
section are at loss how to account for it.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-06

Everything in life has right side
and wrong side. You can take any JOY,
and by turning it around, find troubles on
the other side or you may take the great
est trouble, and by turning It around find
joys on the other side. the gloomiest
mountain Eneyer casts shadow on both
sides at once, nor does the greatest Of life's
calamities.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-06

az Memphis has romance. Once upon
a time, very many years ago, John e. Per-
kins was q school boy of 1S, in Kentucky.
He had bosom friend, who, in fit of
passion, deliberately killed another young
man. Upon Perkins evidence alone the
boy was convicted Of murder and hanged.
Stricken with remorse at having brought
about the murder of his friend, Perkins
took a solemn oath that he would never
again testify in case where his evidence
might cause the infiction of the extreme
penalty of the law. Some time since, he
witnessed a murder in Memphis, and ON
Monday last he was brought before the
court as the principal witness against the
murderer. True to his oath, he refused to
give testimony, and was sent to Jail,
where he says he will remain forever rather
than testify.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-06
ENIGMA DEPARTMENTS.

t@- Answer to Enigmas in last weeks
TIMES ta.t.f
Geographical Enigma, No. 1, - BALTIMORE,
MARYLAND.
Enigma No. a." HANNAH."
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-06

GB-To grow rich, earn money fairly,
spend less than you earn, and hold on to
the difference. The first takes muscle, the
second self-control, the third brains.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-06

GB-If you would live to purpose, and
live long, live industriously, temperately,
regularly, all the while maintaining con-
science void Of offence toward God and to-
ward man.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-06

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-10-04
DRAIN COMMISSIONERS REPORT.

Board of Supervisors of Van Bun County
GENTLEMES-I, Nathaniel NJ Pugey the undersigned Drain
Van Buren County, respectfully submit the follow
report constructing bitches drains
townships of said County with cost and assessments for
together with the descriptions of each and
parcel land with the number orods estimated and
construction each and piece parcel Of land
me benefited by said ditch drains also the
assigned each township for the benefit OF highways
sromS September 18th, 1871 to September 23d 1872
also present of the townships in which drains
located showing the location direction and the size OF each
section section parcel Of lands
which estimates been made with the Of such estimates
of this also the aggregate amount
o be collected in each township.
The following Assessments have been made upon the lands herein
Township oaw Paw the of the
the Eagle Lake and Goodng dch located in the
township of Paw Paw Van Buren County, Michigan.
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WHOLE NO. Oh

The following Assessments have been made
upon the lands herein described in the Town
ship OF Paw Paw, to pay for the expenses or
the construction OF the Dyckman and Paw Paw
Corporation ditch, located IN tho Township OF
Paw Paw, Van Buren, County Mich.
Dyckman, seq OF seq ~ 80 10 II 112 81 l9l 6s
Paw Paw corporation
benefited of draining
Dyckman pond II 70 y 90 90 81 90 ~
Total, 70 2S,77 1888 19a, Is
The expenses Of the construction and Incl
dental have been paid OF the above ditch.
Report Of Commissioners appointed by he
Probate Co1rt for the the County Of Van Buren,,
in the matter of Tie construction o. The Paw
Paw and Aiegan road ditch locatel 70 he
Township &C Alasus and Waverly.
The undersigned CoinwissO-tI. -Pt.4a,.d
by the Probate Court Of Van Buren. for The pu-
rpose OF determining the necessity for tie con-
struCtiou of the Paw Paw and Allcgan road
ditch, on the Township lines between Ainena
and Wayery. and 20 assess damages u which
any person or persons may be entitled 10y reason
Of the construction thereof having been duly
sworn, piocee ded on the third (3l) day Ci Sep
temb,r, a. d. 1872, TO examiEe the route o. the
proposed ditch or drain, and did actually 90
over and Inspect the line Of the same, from the
beginneng 10 the end thereof and have deter
mined that there is necessity f0r the eonstruc-
ton Of said ditch or drain, as surveyed and
staked by the Drain Commissioner and that
there is no damage 70 any person or persons
through whose Land the same shall pass, by
reason Of the construction thereof
Given under our hands this 81 day Oh Sep
tember, A. d. 1872.
BENJAMIN HYATT,
JESSE BARTON, Commissioners.
ALLEN GoRHAM,
Report Of Commissioners appointed by tho
Probate Court for the County of Van Duren, in
the matter of the construction Of the Breeds
Willie and Old Maids Creek ditch, located n
the township of Counba.
The undersigned Commissioners appointed bv
the Probate Court for the County OF Van Bnren,
for the purpose Of determining the necessity
for the construction of the Breedsvlle and Old
Maids Creek ditch in the Towns shipof Columbia,
aud assess damages to which any pc: son OF per-
sons may be entitled bs reason Of the constr
uetion thereof, having been duly sworn, pre-
ceeded on the 9th day Of September 1879 20 ex-
anime the route Of the proposed ditch or drain,
and did actually GO over and inspect tho line Of
the same from the beginning tothe end thereof,
and nave determined that there is necessity
for the construction OF said ditch or drain as
surveyed and stahed by the drain Commissioner
ana that there is 10 damage 70 any person or
persons through whose lands the samo shall
pass by reason Of the construction thereof.
Given under our hands this Gth day Of Sen
tember, A. D. 1872
ALEXANDER LYTLr,
OrHNIGL HoAC. Commisst ,ne5a.
ROBERT BAKER.
1928. ". III. PUGSLEY,
Daain Commissioner for Van Bu-en county.
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The following Assessments have been made the Lands herein
described the Township Of Amena for the Expenses
construction the Plumb Paw Paw aud Agan road ditch located
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-10-04

200 rods let 50
rod. Average red AZ AS rods
The following Assessments have been made lands herein
described Township Of Columbia e the
Breedse and Old Maids Crock ditch located in
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-10-04

SCI constructing $50 rods
constructing LOG rods at IS whole number 2S2
The following Assessments have been made lands herein
bed the Township Columbia
the Jep Lake ditch located in the Township
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The following Assessments have been made lands
described in the Township Waver pay expenses othe
construction of the Armstrong Brown and Agan ditch
in the Township OF Amena and Wavey, Van Buren Co., Mich.
Township Of Waverly highway bene-
fted betweed sections 13 Is 100
Cost Of construction, sl,I0 per rod.
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The following Assessments have been made upon herein
described the Township Decatur for the Expenses
deepnng and widening the oRourke ditch located Township
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following Assessments made upon neren
dcbed in the Township Of Wayery pay for expenses
construction of the Paw Paw and Agan road ditch
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-10-04

The following have been upon
described Township Porter the
the Gravel Lake and Vincent ditch
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The following Assessments have been made
described in the Township Boomngdae the
the construction of the Mack Lake and Twtch ditch oe in the
Of ngda Van Buren, Count Mich
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While he was going oil.
took the papers aud read.
OF soms new pills in force;
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knew two men, as mucn alike H
" AZ ever you saw two stamps,
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