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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25

slowed away among other useless lumber.
He shaves with an instrument resem-
bling butchers cleaver in miniature.
Nature generally denies him beard, so he
shaves what q sailor would term the fore
and after part of his head. He reaps his
hirsute crop dry, using no lather. His cue
is pieced out by silken braid, SO intcrwoven
as gradually to taper into slim tassel,
something like o Missouri mule drivers
"black snake" whip lash. To lose this
cue is to lose caste and standing among his
fellows. No misfortune for him can be
greater.
Coarse cowhide bootsare the only articles
of American wear that he favors. He in
clines to buy the largest sizes, thinking he
thereby gets the most for his money, and
10 boots he complains that they "fit too
much"
He cultivates the vegetables of his native
land in California. They are curiosities
like himself One resembles our string
bean, but is circular in shape and from two
to three feet in length 1t is not in the
least stringy, boils tender very quickly, and
affords excellent eating. He is very
careful cultivator and will spend hours
picking off dead leaves and insects from
the young plants. When he finds dead
cat, rat, dog or chicken, he throws it into a
small vat of water, allows it to decompose,
and sprinkles the liquid fertilizer thus OBJ
tanned over his plantation. Watermelon
and pumpkin seeds are for him dessert del
icacies. He consumes his garden products
about half cooked in an American cul-
mary point of view, merely willing them
by an immersion in boiling water.
There are about fifteen English words to
be learned by Chinaman on arriving in
California, and no more. With these he
tied stock you must learn to convey all
that is needful to him. The practice thus
forced upon one in employing Chinese
servant is useful in preventing a cir.
cumlocutory habit of speech. Many Of
our letters the Mongolian mouth has nc
capacity for sounding. IL he invariably
sounds like ], SO the word "rice" he pro-
nounces " lice'- a bit of information
which may prevent an unpleasant appre-
hension when you come to employ Chi
nese cook. He rejects the English personal
pronoun ], and uses the possessive "my''
in its place thus, "my go home," in place
of 81 go home"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
Sticking to the Contract.

A sea captain; in the vicinity of Boston,
was about to start on long voyage, and
entered into contract with u builder to
erect him a commodious house during his
absence. Everything was to be done ac-
cording to the contract-no more, no less
which the captain caused to be drawn up
with great care. A large sum was to be
forfeited by the builder if he should fail to
observe any Of the stipulations, or attempt
to put in his notions where the contract
made no provision for them. The captain
sailed, and returned. His house stood in
ample and imposing proportions before his
sight, and he confessed himself delighted
with the exterior. But when he entered
and attempted to ascend to the second floor
of the building, he found no stairs, and no
were sent for The captain felt that he
was trihed with, and bit of nautical gale
seemed brewing. But this was soon quiet
ed by the opening of the written contract,
and there was found not the least provision
for stairs in any part of the house. "Give
me your hand, SIR" said the noble captain;
call right. You've stuck to the contract,
and like it,"
The stairs were subsequently, at great
expense, put in, and the captain often re-
marked that one of the pleasantest things
about his elegant residence was the remcm-
brance of one man who could stick to the
very terms of contract!
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
Vlck's Floral Guide for 1878 /!

The GUIDE is now published Quarterly
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS pays for the year,
four numbers, which is not half the cost
Those who afterwards send money to the
amount OF ONE DOLLAR or more for Seeds
may also order Twenty-Five Cents worth extra
the price paid for the Guide.
The JANUARY NUMBER is beautiful, Civ
ing plans for making RURAL HON ES, De-
signs for Dining Table Decorations, Window
Gardens, &C., and containing mass of infor-
nation invaluable to the lover OF flowers.--
one Hundred and Fifty pages on fine tinted
superb COLORED PLATE and CHROMO
COVER. The First Edition of Two Hundred
Thousand just printed in English and German. !.
ready to send out. -'-'
sNa JAMES WICK, as
Rochester, N. Y.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
A Barber Story.

The following story we have read be-
fore, but it deserves repetition; Frank
Bishop went into barber shop TO see his
friend, the proprietor. The barber was
out, SO he sat down and waited for him to
come in. Getting tired of waiting, he
said "I am going to have some fun, so
he put on barber's apron and then looked
out for a customer. BY and by one came
in and sat down in the chair saying that he
desired to be shaved. Bishop saw that he
had got himself into bad fix, but he put
brave face on, and commenced to lather
the mans face, expecting every minute TO
see the barber come in. But he did not
come. After he had lathered the man for
about fifteen minutes the man became
angry, and said: "Look here, my friend
want to get shaved some time to-day"
"Shapsdr said Bishop, in well-feigned
surprise, "Shapsdf" guess you have
made mistake. We don't shave here
we only lather people. You get shaved on
the next block"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
EN1eMA DEPARTMENr.
as- All contributions to this department must
be accompanied by the correct answer.
ENIGMA.

/ am composed Of thirty letters.
My /, 10, 8, 4, IL and 9 was an ancient King.
My /, 8, IA, 2, 1879, 0, &c and II is a delicious
fruit.
My 80, 12, 2, 4, 20 and is large flower.
My2, z, II, and 2S is town In Kentucky.
My IA, II, 22, 23 and % is dark source of
much political agitation. fAtt II
My 8, 25, 90 and Ia is ferocious beast.
My 16, II, 13, 10, 20, IA and 90 is city in this
State.
My 90, 20, 90, e5, 8, and 9s is the name of an
inventor.
My II, IA, Is, 25, "a, 81 and 20 is one of the
United States.
My 6, 8, 81, 15, 2, 4, 8, 2s and e1 is meadow
flower.
My %, 1s, 81, 10, II and 16 is domestic fowl.
My whole is one of the public improvements.
t8s- Answer to Enigma in last weeks
TIMES =" Local Option"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
MObiIier FxempIIfled,

An Exchange thus illustrates the Ames
and Kellogg check transactions:
"An old woman who traded in groceries
got involved in complicated business
transaction.
A customer came in one day and said,
"Old woman, what do you ask for herring?"
"Three cents piece" said the old lady.
"I'n take one said the customer; and
the aged vender proceeded to do it up.
"What do you ask for beer9" said the
customer, as the parcel was handed to him.
"Three cents q glass, }" said she.
"0n the whole,p said he, ''I'll take a
glass Of beer instead of the herring" SO
he took the beer and started to go.
"Beg your pardon" said the old lacy,
"but you haven't paid for the beer.''
"Paid for it OF course not. Didn't
give you back the herring for it9''
"Well, but persisted the woman, you
didn't pay for the herring"
"Pay for the herring OF course didn't,
didn't take it, did /?
"Well," said the old woman, after q
pause, in which she strove to master the
mathematics Of 1t, 81 presume you are
correct, but I wish you wouldn't trade here
any more" as1ts ia1N
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25
ST. ELMO HOTEL,
tFORMERLY 1.-THE UNIoN,')
JOS. NJ. FEGER, Proprietor,
917 & $40 ARCH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.

Terms, $3.50 Per Day.
TTNHE ST. ELMO Is centrally located and has
4 been re-htted and refurnished, so that 1t will
be found as comfortable and pleasant stopping
place as there is in Philadelphia. 629
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25

icy Answer to Enigma in last week.
TIMES =" Local Option"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25

EB- A milesian astounded grocer by
entering his store with this request "Mis-
ter Mora, would ye lind me an empty bar
rel of -four to make a hen-coop fur me
dog"
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28
BevOnd the Mississippi! !

Thousands have already gone, and thousands
more are turning their eyes towards new homes in
the fertile West. To those going to Missouri, Kan
sas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada,
Oregon or California, we recommend cheap, safe,
quick and direct route UiG St. Louis, over the Mis-
souri Pacific Railroad, which runs its fine Day
Coaches and Pullman Sleepers from St. Louis to
principal points in the West, i0ithOut change. We
believe that the Missouri Pacific Railroad has the
best track and the finest and safest equipment Of
any line west Of the Mississippi and its connections
with other roads further West are prompt and re-
liable. The Texas connection of this road is now
completed and passengers are offered irst-elass,
sI-rail route from St Louis to Texas, either over
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas R. R., UiG Sedalid,
or over the Atlantic & Pacific r. r., ria VfHita.
For Maps, time tables information as to rates,
routes &c, we refer our readers to ]. e. Wheeler,
Northern Passenger Agent, T2 Lloyd ST., Buffalo,
N. Y, or Z. A. Ford, General passenger Agent, St.
LOus, Mo. Questions t0iH be promptly and cheerful
g.to rcd
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28
FREE OF CHARGE.

Call at Thomas, Grund & Lang's Drug
Store, in Fremont, and get a sample bottle Of
DR.. A. Boschee's German Syrup, Free Of
Charge. It has lately been introduced in this
country from Germany, and for any person
suffering a severe cough, heavy cold settled on
the breast, consumption or any disease of the
throat and lungs it has no equal in the world.
Our regular size bottles IS cents. Two doses
will relieve any case. Tryit. Also, Green
August Flower will cure dyspepsia. Sample
bottles free Of charge. Tryit. Ali
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28
oLEws 9 cd. wII1 nEsu,rE sRonrrr.
Items and Personals.

Senator Thurman's daughter Liz
zie is announced to be married, on
the oath inst, 10 R. Fl. Mccormick,
delegate in congress from Arizona.
William Cullen Bryant denies that
he intends making a trip around the
world.
The famous estate of Martin Van
Buren, at Kinderhook, n. Y, on
which he spent the last few years of
his life, was recently purchased by
James Van Alstyne and John Van
Buren, namesake of the Presidents
son, for $4,000.
According to Beecher, "the cheap
est thing on earth is a mean man.
A faithful dog dies and is missed !;
a good and stately horse dies and he
Is missed; the emigration of the
birds in autumn is sounce of sad
ness to US, but mean men die and
few tears fall"
Few editors can calmly receive with
their evening mail an envelode con
tanning dried human ear enclose in
a paper containing the following fear
full warning: "Viper! Be#are! This
is all that is left of one man who
traduced me in the papers"-as the
Albany Post man did the other
day.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

D wagRonsr and J. L. Loose, Secretary W. P,
Irish; Treasurer, J. F. Engler.
Short speeches Ofthanks and encouragement
were made by the different officers elected, sf-
ter which the following questions were chosen
for discussion at the next meeting.
let. How many cubic inches should proper
hive contain?
2d. How much honey should be gethsred by
one swarm in an ordinary season?
A request was received from the people of
Bowling Green, Wood county, Ohio, that the
society hold one meeting at that place, which
was granted, to be complied with some time
during the winter.
The meeting adjourned to meet the Sd
Tuesday, being the 10th, of December.
B. B. 0vERxTER Secretary.
A. BAR, President
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28
proceedings Of the Bee Association.

LINDSAY, OEIOS nov, lolhJ 1915.
Pursuant to adjournment the society met at
the Lindsay school-house at o'clock P. u.
vice President Bair presiding, minutes Of the
two last meetings were read and adapted.
The regular order of questions was then taken
up for discussion.
It was agreed that all weak swarms should
have been united, then fed with sugar syrup
SO to have plenty of store 10 last until spring.
After being fed they should be protected on
the north south and west sides with good
roof over each hive, with perrni sion to fly
whensve as the weather permits.
I'd. Tho best time, to purchase bees, decided
is in the spring. The first year of the sOciety'a
meetings have expired, the chair called the at
tsntion Of members 70 the fact that the tims
had arrived foT an election for officers for the
snEuring year, which resulted as follows: Pres
idsnt Adam Bsir; Vice Presidents R. J. Rice.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

And Mr.. H. Uuderhill has made a war on
the prices of Groceries, by selling the same
cheaper than the cheapest.
We had the pleasure of purchasing some
Groceries of him lately and could not under
stand why he should be lower in prices than
other dealers on the street, until we were Civ
en- to understand that he has adopted strictly
the Cash System, and that system which is
the only criterion by which goods can be sold
at low margin. AL in want of Groceries
call and see him, and be satisfied of the truth
of the above. 46-48
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

oharIsy carEilI, Of Sidney, had "blarstsd''
Zig lOsd in q two barrsled gun, out in Pauld-
ing county, recently, he stood on log and
banged away at deer, shooting both barrels
At it. There was fierce struggle with the
gun, which hew upwarda and backwards nay
ing Caarley's cheek open from the upper Up
to the eye, and depositing him behind the log'
while The gun went spinning on some twenty
feet. For little while he had the impression
that he had changed places with the deer. he
killed the deer, however. Such a load ought
70 have killed severaL.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

Pay--It is a small but a very significant
word at the present time. It lays at the
foundation OF restoration of general busi-
ness, and all should feel its eject who owe q
dollar Every one should "psy." If you owe
Eve dollars and have bot one you can spare,
pay that. L viii help some one else to pay a
dollar of his debt, and 50 go the rounds on its
mission Of goodness. Somebody else may
profit by your example and start few more
collars on like mission. Don't hold back
because it is only q dollar. Hundred are
made up Of single dollars. Set them shoat.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28
Emigration TuIning!

Cheap Farms in Southwest Missouri !
The Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company offers
200, 900 acres Of land in Central and Southwest
Missouri, at from 50 to ss per acre on seven years
time, with free transportation from St. Louis to all
purchasers. Climate, soil, timber mineral wealth,
schools, churches and law-abiding society invite
emigrants from all points to this land of fruits and
flowers. For particulars address A. Tick, Land
Commissioner, st. Louis, No.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

Persons holding policies Of Fire Insurance
has complied with the law, regarding the pub
lication Of lis statement, showing that it has
legal authority to transact business as unless
the law has been complied with the policies
are utterly worthless.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

We open this week two hundred and thirty
six cases Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps.
Many mere coming on contracts made while
east in July. Prices twenty per cent. less
than our competitors in this city or neighbOr-
ing villages can sell same quality of goods.
Please call and inspect stock and prices.
"a s. T MENe.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

Leg Broken.-On Monday afternoon last
while unloading stoves and carrying them in.
to the. wareroom OF c. Il. Dillon u Co., Mr.
William Bowers, IN their employ, while walk.
ing backwards 1eH, ana the stove came down
upon his LETT leg, breaking it below the knee
He was at once conveyed 10 his home,and med.
zeal assistance obtalnded, and he was rendered
as comfortable as could be expected under the
circumstances.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

From the Rep E. Il. HELlEERSHA USEN,
ROD Of Camden, Ne.
This certiAes that have used Miss Saw
yer's Salys and CONSIDER IL superior to any
other. cheerfully recommend it to all in
want Of good Salve.
January %, 1857. E. A. HELMEssRAusES.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

A better Remedy can not be found
for Whooping Cough, Coughs and
Colds than McCullooh's Balsam Of
Hoarhound, 1t has been tried thirty
five years and proven reliable every
time. Only % cents bottle.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28
Revival Of Trade.
A special from Akron, Ohio, to
the Chicago Times, says:

A special from Akron, Ohio, to
the Chicago Times, says:
Business has frightened up 60 remarkably
at this point, during the past week, that I ven
ture TO send you a brief communication con-
cerning the situation, knowing Akron 70 be
fair sample OF the manufacturing cities Of the
State. OF the shops which were obliged to
shoot down, one aud TWO weeks ago, only two
remain in that condition. and one Of these has
announced an intention of TesumIns next
week. The remaining one, having had for its
largest business the manufacture OF iron for
Railroad use, has no prospect OF resumlng un-.
til the coming Spring rsvlves trade Coilec-
tOns are essisr and the banks are discOunting
to a limited extent OF the men thrown out
OF employment ia the shops, very few are un-
able TO so through the winter comfortably, In
the shops wages have now been generally cut
down, unless feWerhou Of labor had previous
ly been aOspted as a rule. General local trade
is much more brisk, even than during the past
summer, but is mostly conducted through the
medium Of scrip Of homemade character, and
is TO be accounted for by the fact that every
body Is trying to shove the stuff Of on some
body else. The general feeling at present is
that hard tiU-es ars not only quickly passing
away, but viii be gone loug before Spring.
G. l..
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

Broke an Axle.-Train No. on the L.
E. & L. R'y, broke an axle on forward
truck, just before reaching the depot in this
city on Monday evening last. No other dam
age done, but the boys bad 10 be lively to get
the express matter around in time for the
trains of the Lake Shore Road.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

The bestDye Stuffs and the best
RECEIPTS for Coloring is to be found
at McCullochs. Good Colors war
ranted every time if the directions
are followed. Agent for Leamon's
Analine Dyes for all Colors.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

Day of Trial.-It is understood that a
trial OF steam engines viii take place in our
city on the 29th Of December. The "Patter-
son" Of Patterson, New Jersey, and the Clapp
* Jones steamer Of Hudson, New York, will
compete. Possibly other machines may be
here.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28
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The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

The best White Lead in America
is Echstein, Hills & Co., PhGnix
Brand. Warranted perfectly pure,
or given away away. McCulloeh is
sole agent for Fremont.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

Castoria is more than substitute for Cas-
ence which 1t certain to assimilate the food,
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The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28
List Of Lettsr, remaining in the Fremon

List Of Letters remaining in the Fremont
Poss-ofics uncsIled for November q, 1873:
Mrs. Martin Allrich, Colonel Andrews, D
81. Beirs, Mrs. s. F. Buchmsn, Miss EEeline
B. Connor, Miss Sarah Cochran, John D.
CheValins, Mrs. Jennie Dannels, Hugh Dupoy
Miss Frank Fish, Byron Hartshorn, George
Hoover, William G, Hoffman, Michael T.
lmny, Eddie Mexican, H. r. Osborn 2, james
y. Rsyonals, James Robinson, Charlie Stull,
DR.. st. Johns.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

The Pntrons Of Husbandry met at Shomo's
Hall on Monday last, and preceded to organ
ize Grange. B.F. Lewis was chosen chief
officer, and T. W. Amsden, Secretary. The
officers were duly installed by Deputy Byan,
from FindIay.
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The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

A large stock of Mems Boys and Youths
Calf and Kip Boots for the fall and winter
trade at astonisbingly low prices at Pete
Meng's Mammoth Boot aud Shoe Store, Fre-
mont, Ohio. "a
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-11-28

AIarSe supply Of Hue American Cutlery,
Embracing Shears, Scissors, Razors, Pen
Knives, &C., &C., at very low figures at
Cross's. 23-tf