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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-11
PETER CARTWRIGHT.

N HIS remarkable Methodist preacher
Il died recently at his home in Illinois, at
the advanced age of eighty-eight years.
Had he been blessed with classical ed
ucation, he could have shone in literature
as brilliantly as he had in the field where
his wonderful talent and energies placed
him. The venerable Cartwright "died
with the harness ON, d" after having worked
for Christianity nearly sixty years as a
Methodist preacher. lie believed in fight
ing the devil with fire and his powerful
physical organization nearly always gave
him the victory in his battles against sa-
tan's captains. A number of rowdies at
tended camp meeting once, and whilst
old Peter was preaching, got up dis
turbance. The officers of the law, from
fear refused to make any arrests, OF do
anything to sustain order. The divine
warrior at once volunteered his services and
in trice he had badly whipped and Sc
cured two of the scoundrels, put to flight
the rest and placed "b0rS de combat" q
Justice of the Peace who interfered in the
behalf Of the disturbers of the meeting.
On another occasion, as he was going to an
appointment, Cartwright was met in
the road by pugilistic blacksmith as
large as Peter, who took hold Of the reins
of the horse and commanded the preacher
to dismount. Cartwright asked him what
was wanted whereupon the smith gave
the pleasant information that he intended
to whip him /; in fact he had made it a rule
to whip all the Methodist preachers that
passed his shop. Peter had heard Of this
mans doings before, and after vain expos
tulation, with an air Of resignation, asked
permission to take off his new coat, as he
didn't want it soiled, before active opera
tions began. The blacksmith generously
consented to the arrangement, and soon
had the satisfaction of seeing his intended
victim standing face to face with him,
ready. The smith pitched in and so did
Peter, and after few passes they closed
and in moment the sooty fighter found
himself fiat on his back with a preacher
astride Of him. Old Peters sledgc hammer
fists were now rapidly pounding on the
anvil face of the under dog, making sparks
fly at every stroke. Soon the blacksmith
cried for quarter. The divine then die
tated his own terms. The blacksmith was
to ask pardon for his coward ly assault, go
hear his conqueror preach, and earnestly
seek the salvation for his soul These
conditions were contepptuously spurned,
whereupon Peter declared he would convert
him if he had to pound his head off, and at
once renewed the pounding. The black
smith soon yielded, and was let up. In a
short time he became truly converted, and
was ever after respectable, wel-behaved
man, and warm supporter of the Method
ist church and a defender of its preachers.
In class-meetings he always thanked God
for having met Peter Cartwright.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-11

The Home Reserve force of The Penn
.sylvania Central Insurance Company Of
Pottsville, Pa, will be in Perry county in
considerable force, and act as the Com
pany's Agents until full line of Local
Agents can be appointed when the reserve
force will be recalled.
JAMES II. GRI Err,
Sec'y of Pa. Central lns. Co.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-11
Cross-WOrd Enigmo No, 9.

My first is in walk, butnot in run.
My second is moon but not Ia sun.
My third is in pistol, but not in gun.
My fourth is in apple, but not in plum.
My fifth is in none, but not In some.
My sixth is finger, but not In thumb:
My seventh is in weight, but not in ton.
My eighth is in lose, but not in won.-
My ninth is in real, but not In fun.
My tenth is in priest, but not In nun. t
My whole is the name of a town in the State
IF California.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-11
Enigma No. 1.

lam composed of nine letters
My /, and 4 is used by mechanics and horse
men.
My 8, o, 2and 3 is Spanish coin.
My 3, 2, 9 and is an animal.
My z, 8, 8 and 7 is a town in Wisconsin.
My whole is city in the United States.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-11
ENIGMA DEPARTMENT.

esg- Answer to GROSSLY Word Enigma of last
week." Washington"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-11

! GB Last Sunday a week, as Henry
Ward Beecher was giving out the last hymn
in the morning service at the Plymouth
Church, a woman about forty years of age
began haranguing the immense gathering.
"oh, you old free lovers" said she, there
you are in your fine silks and satins You
came here to worship the god of free love
and you care nothing for the Savior Of man
kind. That win do do, Mr.. Beecher. (The
great pastor had resumed his seat,) You
can't fool me-you're a free lover and 30
am l. Free love is the" After further
ejaculation she was removed by one of the
ushers. ....,i I,,,s a,,.f,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-11

EB- Twenty-Five or thirty years ago Rev.
Charles G. Finney, now President Of
Oberlin College, was carrying ON a series
Of revival meetings in some eastern city,
Boston, we think. One day a gentleman
called to see him on business. Mr. Finney's
daughter, perhaps five years old, answered
hisliDg. SIS your father ~ asked the
stranger. "No,'' replied the demure
maiden, 10" But walk in, poor dying sim
ner Mother can pray for you.p y aiiu9.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-11

ss31 Contributors to this department must
always send answers with their enigmas or
puzzles.
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The Pennsylvania
Central Insurance Company,
OF PoTTsVlLLE, PA.
Capital and Assets, $156,OO0.

DIRECTORS: 81 ME|
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Jungkurt, Elias Miller.
AGENTS:
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ward Wesley, Charles f. Deibert, VIM. X.
Griffith. E. +. Jungkurt, General Agent.
Arrangements have been made with other
first-class companses to re-insure risks taken
on the cash plan in such amounts as desired.
Liberal commission allowed agents, and eX-
elusive territory, If desired. This Company
confines itself to fire insurance exclusively.
FICE:
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Incorporated by The Court Of Common Pleas, in
1859. bN the Leqisldture, IN 1871.
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NOTICE.

No. .l9l CENTRE ST., PoTTsvILLE, Pa.
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r9'7 1t is not what is, butwhat may be,
that oftenest blanehes the cheek and par
alyzcs the limbs. e.ge.tt
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-25
Social Honor.

Every person should cultivate o nice
sense Of honor. In hundred different
ways this most fitting adjunct to the
lady or gentleman is often tried. For
instance one is the guest of family
where, perhaps, the domestic machinery
does not run smoothly. There is sor-
row in the house unsuspected by the
outer world. Sometimes it is dissipat-
ed son, whose conduct is a shame and a
grief to his parents; sometimes rela-
tive whose eccentricities and peculiari-
ties are cloud on the home. Or, worst
of all, husband and wife may not be in
accord, and there may be often bitter
words spoken and harsh recriminations.
In any of these cases, the guest is in
honor bound to be blind and deaf, as
far as people without are concerned. If
a gentle word within can do any good,
it may well be said but to go forth and
reveal the shadow of an unhappy Sc
cret to any one, even your nearest friend,
is an act of indelicacy and meanness
unparalleled. One in the sacred pre-
cincts of any house, admitted into its
privacy, sharing its life, all that you
can see and hear is sacred trust. tits
really as contemplate to gossip of such
things us it would be to steal the silver
or borrow the books and forget to re-
turn them.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-25
New Story about Dean Rich
mond.

Some one was telling me, the other
day, new story about the late Dean
Richmond, who was known far and
wide for his gruffness of manner. Rich
mond was here at the time, and many
informant, who was then boy work
ing in a printing office, wished to get a
pass over Central Railroad. With this
purpose in view he0ntered the office
where the magnate was, fearing that he
would be rudely rebuffed when he made
his mission known. After moments
hesitation he said, falteringly:
'Mr. Richmond, believer
Yes; what do you want of me?'
Il should like, sir, to get pass from
Albany to Buffalo, as 1 can go up on
the boat for nothing
'On what grounds do you ask for a
pass?' (This with rising and very
rough voice.)
'On the ground, sir, that don't want
to pay my fare
Richmond, without another word
wrote out pass and handed it to the
applicant.
The boy took it, saying Thank you
thank you, Mr.. Richmond
You needn't thank me, youngster
Pm glad to accommodate you. You
are the first person I've ever known
to ask for pass on the right grounds.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-25
Whom Will She Get.

Times are changed. In the days of
our grandfathers, young men paid in
cessant court to "the fair" and their
smiles were considered a matter of
high competition. But when young
lady of the present day enters into life,
the opinion expressed is not whom will
she take, but whom will she get? 1t is
now understood to be the business of
gentle fair ones to look out for beauX,
and by every decent art to make them
their own. For this they are supposed
to dress, to acquire accomplishments,
and even, save the mark, to go to church.
The competition is not. now among men
for the favor of women, but among wo-
men for the favor of men. When q
young lady is about to be married to
young man of good income or pros
poets, her good fortune in securing such
a match is loudly spoken of, and she is
evidently understood to be the envy of
her sex. She becomes for the time
kind of heroine. Now all this is, we
think, much to be lamented.
To regard women in such points of
view, is degrading both to the object
and to the spectator. The natural po-
sition of woman with respect to man,
as the softener, the cheerer, the refiner
of his existence-and her own natural
constitution, as weak in frame, but
powerful in moral influence-make it
appear properthat man should approach
her with sentiments Of Difference and
respect. We would even say that that
worshipful feeling which inspired
knights and bards of old was not quite
misplaced, for is there not something
worthy Of high and devout admira-
tian in being upon whom the Deity
has lavished such grace and witchery,
all for the purpose Of gratifying, and
at the same time elevating, man? This
feeling, or something approaching to it,
is, we would say, the feeling which ma
ture designs civilized men to entertain
respecting the gentler sex.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-25
American Wonders.

The greatest grain port in the world
is in Chicago.
The longest railroad in the world is
the Pacific Railroad, over three thousand
miles in length.
The greatest river In the world is the
Mississippi, four thousand one hundred
miles long.
The best specimen of Grecian archi-
lecture in the world is the Girard Col
lege for Orphans, Philadelphia.
The greatest city park in the world is
in Philadelphia. 1t contains over two
thousand nine hundred acres.
The largest lake in the world is Lake
Superior, which is truly an inland sea,
being four hundred and thirty miles
long, and one thousand feet deep.
The greatest mass of solid iron in the
world is the Iron Mountain of Missouri.
1t is three hundred and fifty feet high,
and two miles in circuit.
The largest aqueduct in the world is
the Croton Aqueduct in New York. Its
length is forty miles and half, and it
cost twelve and half millions of dol
lars.
The largest deposits of anthracite
coal in the world are in Pennsylvania,
the mines of which supply the market
with millions of tons annually, and ap-
pear to be inexhaustible.
The largest valley in the world is the
valley of the Mississippi. 1t contains
five hundred thousand square miles, and
is one of the most fertile and profitable
regions of the globe.
The greatest cave in Kentucky, where
any one can make voyage on the wa
ters of subterranean river, and catch
fish without eyes.
The greatest Natural Bridge over Ce-
dar Creek, in Virginia. 1t extends
across a chasm eighty feet in width and
two hundred and fifty feet in depth, at
the bottom of which the creek flows.
The greatest cataract in the world is
the Fails of Niagra, where -he water
from the great upper lakes forms a riv-
er of three-quarters of mile in width,
and then, being suddenly contracted,
plunges over the rocks in two columns,
to the depth of one hundred and seventy
feet each.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-25
How He Paid For It.

A tall, green-looking youth stepped
into village grocery where they keep
something to drink as well as to eat, ,and
after peering about little, spied some
ginger cakes. Said to the grocery-keep-
er:
'Them's mighty fine cakes. What's
the least you'll take for one of 'em?'
Ten cents
well believe I'll take one if you'll
wrap it up right good
The grocer wrapped up the cake and
handed it to him. He looked thoughtful
ly at it awhile and said:
Il don't believe / want this cake af-
ter all. Won't you swap me drink
for it?'
Yes said the grocer, as he took back
the cake and handed him glass ofsome-
thing.
The young man swallowed the liquor
and started off.
Hold on!' cried the grocer, 'you
haven't paid me for my drink
Il snapped you the cake for the
drink
But you haven't paid me for the
cake.
You've got your cake
This last retort SO nonplussed the
grocer that he stood and scratched hi:
puzzled head, while the young man made
good his retreat.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-25
Tax on Words.

What a pity there is not tax upon
wordsi what an income the Queen
would get from 1t! but, alas! taking
pays no toll. And if lies paid double,
the government might pay off the Ma
tional Debt; but who could collect the
money? Common fame is 4 common
liar. Hearsay is half lies. A tale nev-
er loses in telling. As a SNOWFALL
grows by rolling, so does a story. They
who talk much lie much If men only
said what was true, what q peaceful
world We should see, Silence seldom
makes mischief, but talking is plague
to the parish. Silence is wisdom, and,
by this rule, wise men and women are
scarce. Still waters are the deepest;
but the shallowest brooks brawl the
most; this shows how plentiful fools
must be. An open mouth shows an
empty head. If the chest had gold or
silver in it, it would not always stand
wide open. Talking comes by nature,
but it needs good deal of training to
learn to be quiet; yet regard for truth
should put a bit in every honest man.
mouth, and bride upon every good
woman's tongue.
If we must talk, at least let us be free
from SANDER, let us not blister our
tongues with baekkiting. Slander may
L. ...... - 4alo baarars h,,t IL 70 Iaath
to those whom they abuse. We can
commit murder with the tongue as well
as with the land. The worst evil you
can do a man is to injure his character;
as Quaker said to his dog, "I'll not
beat thee nor abuse thee, but III give
thee an i'll name" All are not thieves
that dogs bark at, but they are gene
rally treated as if they were; for the
most part believe that where there Is
fire, and what everybody says must be
true. Let us then be careful that We
do not hurt our neighbor in so tender q
point as his character, for it Is hard to
get dirt off if it is once thrown on;
and when man is once in peoples bad
books, he is hardly ever quite out Of
them. 1t we would be sure not to speak
amiss, it might be as well to speak as
little as possible; for If all mems sins
were divided into two bundles, half of
them would be sin of the tongue. 'If
any man offend not in word, the same Is
a perfect man, and able also to bride
the whole body"
Gossips of both genders give up the
shameful trade of tale-bearing; don't
be the DEVILS bellows any longer, to
blow up the fire of strife. Leave of
setting people by the ears. If You do
not cut bit off your tongues, at least
season them with the salt of grace
Praise God mere and blame neighbors
less. Any goose can cackle, any fly can
find out sore place, any empty barrel
can give forth sound, any brier can
tare mans flesh. No flies go down
YOUR throat If you keep your mouth
shut, and no evil speaking will come up.
Think much, but say little; be quick at
work and slow at talk; and, above all,
ask the great Lord to set watch over
your lips.-JohR Ploughmdn.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-25
Going to get Mad.

And amusing colloquy came of at a
supper table on board of one of our
Mississippi steamboats,, between Chi
cago exquisite, rceking with oil and
cologne, who was cursing the wait
ers, assuming very consequential airs,
and raw Jonathan seated by his
side, dressed in homespun. Turning to
his vulgar friend, the former pointed
with his jeweled finger and said: But
tab, sah- Yes l see it is coolly re-
piled Jonathan. 'Buttah, sab, l say
fiercely repeated the dandy. Yes, sir,
know it-very good and first-rate
article 'Buttah, tell you, thundered
the dandy, in still louder tones, as he
would annihilate him. Well, gosh all
Jerusalem, what of its' now yelled the
down-easter, getting his dander up in
turn. You don't think 1 took 1t for
lard oil, did you? You must be an ever
lasting darn fool, and darn you, if you
don't shut up your jaw III butter my
fists and cram them down your intern
al throat. If you don't hush III get
mad do you hear?'
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-25
The Deacon Puzzled.

Deacon johnson is a great temperance
man and sets good example of total
abstinence rs far as he is seen.
Not long ago he employed carpenter
to make some alterations in his parlor.
In repairing the corner near the fire
it was found necessary to remove the
wainscoating, when, 10. discovery
was made that astonished everybody.
A brace of decanters, tumbler, and n
pitcher, were cozily reposing there as If
they had stood there from the begin
ming.
The deacon was summoned, and as
he beheld the blushing bottles he ex-
claimed:
well, declare, that is curious, sure
enough. 1t must be that old Bains left
them when he went out of this ERE
house thirty years ago.
Perhaps he did, returned the car
penter, 'but, deacon, the ice in the pitch
er must have been friz mighty hard to
stay till this time
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-25
A Man Overheard.

There, that man has fallen overheard.
See how the poor man struggles with
the angry waves! Now he is under
Now he rises to the top! His strength
is failing him-see how he stretches out
his hand for help! He calls; but all
on board seem to be Indifferent. Hal
loo there, captain; see that man strug-
Cling for his life! Can't you save him ?
Throw over rope! let down boat!
For mercy's sake, try and save his life !!
1t is inhuman cruelty to let a man per-
ish that you might have rescued! But
the captain and his men sit there with
perfect Indifference. They know well
enough that the poor fellow is drown
ing, and could save his life if they
would. What is it to us?' the captain
and his men say, I'VE are all safe and
have nothing to do with him. We did
not throw him into the water, and we
are not going to risk anything to save
him. If he drown, let him CO. Poor
man. he struggles with the waves until
his strength is gone. He calls for help,
but no one will lend hand. He has
gone down, and the mad waves roll on
lost!
There are millions of the human race
overheard, struggling in the deep wa
ters af ignorance and superstition. They
call for help. Ethiopia has stretched
out her hand and cries, "Help, help, we
are sinking! Save us! help us' There
are thousands of professed Christians
who are acting like this captain and his
crew. They know that there are mill
ions of souls in absolute darkness, while
they imagine themselves to be perfectly
safe. They refuse to assist in rescuing
them from the dismal waters into which
they have fallen. Oh, what cruelty to
permit men and women to perish when
they might be saved! l doubt if the
vessel upon which they fell themselves
to be so safe will ever bring them to the
desired haven. There are breakers
ahead.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-01-25
Little Freddy and his Penny

l.
Mother, I've got penny; may L &C
and spend it," asked little Freddy one
day, as he twirled the new bright coir
in his fingers. D.
what do you wish to get with it, my
son, asked his mother.
sOh. l don't know said he, casting
his eyes down. a stick of candy
You know, Freddy said his mother,
Il don't like you to eat candy; and there
is nothing else you can get for a penny
that you will care for at all five minutes
after you get it. do wish my son, that
yOur pennies did not trouble you so
mu CHI -
Trouble me, mother! How do they
trouble me- -.-- d
'As soon as you get one, you want to
spend it, Freddy; and as you cannot do
so without displeasing me or doing
yourself harm, 1 think they are more
trouble than pleasure to you.'
oh, dear!' said Freddy, throwing
himself on the floor, and drawing along
sigh. Il don't know what to do. am
sure l could spend my money
Freddy said his mother, did you
ever think how much good your pen
mics might do if you would only save
them till you get good many of them
together, and then give them some poor
person, or buy nice book to give to
some poor child who has no books, as
you have?'
why, mother, / never thought of
that said Freddy, his face Frightening
up. I'll try to save my pennies after
this, and see what good can do with
them. F.
Freddy ran into his own little room
and dropped his penny into small box
which stood on the table. After this,
he went on carefully gathering up the
fragments. Wherever penny was giy-
en- to him, he would put it into box.
He told his mother one day that the
pennies didn't trouble him any more,
since he had found out what to do with
them. He liked to get money and save
it, that he might do good with it.
One day, about. two or three months
after this, Freddy came home from
school in great hurry. He ran into
the house, and without stopping to speak
to any one. rushed into his own room,
seized his money-box, emptied it. and
was off again before his mother had
time to notice what he was doing. In
about half an hour he came back again,
looking very bright and happy.
'Why, Freddy said his mother, what
does all this mean? Why did you run
into the house and fly out again with
out stopping to speak to any One?'
%, mother, please excuse me. 1 was
in such hurry / forgot all about it. i
wanted my pennies to buy a new slate
for little Sally Brown. She fell down
and broke hers just as she. was coming
out of the school-room. You know the
people she lives with do not love her,
and would have whipped her if she had
carried home the broken one. So told
her not to cry, but to walk slowly on,
and l would get her new one in a few
minutes. l am so glad, mother that !
followed your advice and saved my
pennies .f.s
Freddy remembered his mothers
good advice in after life. He kept on
gathering up the fragments, and in this
way often had it in his power to do
good to others.