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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-03-18
What will You Take {?

How often this question is asked by men
accustomed TO the use of intoxicating
drinks. Suppose we put the question in a
practical way? Win you take ten cents
worth of poison? will you take pain in
the head9 Will you take rush Of blood
to the heart? Will you take stab at the
lungs? Will you take blister on the
mucous membraneP Will you take nau-
seating sickness of the stomach ? viii
you take redness Of eyes or black eyes
Win you take a tint of red for your nose ?
Will you take a rum bud for your face ?
Will you take an offensive breathP VIII
you take touch of delirium tremens? +?
Suppose we change the question little.
Will you take something to drink when
you are not dry9 Win you take some
thing to drink which viii not quench thirst
when you are drys Will you take some
thing to drink which will make you more
thirsty than you were before you drank it ?
There would be some sense in asking a
man out at the elbows TO take coat, or in
asking bearheaded man to take hat, OF
in asking shoeless man TO take pair OF
boots, or in asking hungry man to take
something to eat but it is place of in.
sane absurdity to ask man to take some
thing to drink-that which will not quench
thirst. Why should he take something
Will ii make him stronger, wiser, better
No thousand times no 1t will make
him weaker 1t win make him idiotic and
base. What does he take if he accepts the
inyitationp He takes the enemy into his
mouth which steals away his brains. He
! takes poision ito his stomach which dis
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-03-18
Spontaneous Combustion.

The first case of alleged spontaneous
combustion which attracted general notice
happened in 1925, and was put on record
by the celebrated LIE Cat. lie Cat, hap
pening to be at Reims in the above men
toned year, lodged in the house of man
named Millet. One morning in February,
the body of Madame Millet, woman we'll
along in years and addicted to drink, was
found almost entirely consumed upon the
kitchen floor, near the hearth. Only the
head, part Of the legs, and few of the
vertebre, had escaped combustion. The
floor beneath the body was also slightly
burnt. Millet himself was at once arrested
on charge of murder, and supposed intrigue
with servant woman furnishing the
motive for the crime. In defence, he stat
ed that he and his wife had retired as
usual, when she being unable to sleep,
went out to the kitchen, as he thought, to
warm herself. He was subsequently awak-
ed by smell of burning, and going to in
vestigate, found the body of his wife lying
in the manner described In spite of this
story, Millet was convicted Of murder; but
appealing to a higher court, was saved by
the plea of spontaneous combustion. And,
certainly, whatever may have caused the
death OF the deceased there was no evil
dence Of crime or the part of the husband.
The case of Grace Pitt, in England, in
1774, was in some respects, like that of
Madame Millet, except that there was no
suspicion of murder. Three separate ac-
counts Of this case nearly coincide. The
victim was about sixty years of age; and,
it is said, had recently drank large quanti-
ties Of spirit. 1t was her custom to descend
every night, half-dressed, TO the kitchen,
to smoke her pipe before the lxitchen-tire
The night of her death she arose as usual,
and was missed by her daughter in the
morning. The latter, going in search Of
her mother, found her stretched out upon
the right side, the head near the CRATE, the
body extended ON the hearth, and the legs
on the floor, resembling log of wood con
sumed without flame. Tho fire being
quenched by pouring on water, the remains
were found to resemble heap of Goals COW
cred with white ashes. And, near the
body, were found ohild's clothes and a
paper screen, both quite uninjured, show
ing that the combustion could not have
been particularly violent,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-03-18
Gbe Grnes,rNew BIoonaflelo, 1pa.

turbs digestion. Could he make telescope
of the glass which he puts to his mouth
and look into the future, what could he
seeP He would see in the distance not far
of, man clothed in rags and covered with
the blotches of drunkenness. He would
see man deserted by his friends, and dis
trusted by all his kindred. He would see a
wife with sad face and broken heart,
and children growing up in ignorance and
vice. He would see the poor house, the
penitentiary, the gallows, and the grave
yard within easy approach. Take the
pledge and keep it.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-03-18

eB-Penury may take the place of ease
and plenty; the luxurious home may be
exchanged for single, lowly room-the
soft couch for the straw pallet, the rich
Wand for the coarse food Of the poor.
Summer friends may forsake you, and the
IMPLYING pass you with scarcely look, or
word Of compassion. Yet be honest and
virtuous under all these, and you still will
be happy.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-03-18
For the Bloomfield Times
P0ST-OFFICE RULES.
BY A POSTMASTER.

1st. All who live in sight of Post-0f-
flee should not bring their letters to the
Office until the mail train arrives, for If you
do take them to the office before, the Post
Master may lay them to one side and for
get to mail them. 1t is very important to
observe this rule, and if you have letter
to be Registered, the mail coach can wait.
end. Although the law and regulations
heretofore published do not require any
postmaster to mail any letter brought to
his Office unless brought a halfhour before
the time to make up the mail, which law
and instructions are not repealed, yet they
need not be regarded. But if the mail is
put up and locked and been unlocked three
Or four times, and the postmaster declines
opening the bag for the fifth time, or the
train does not wait, get mad and blow one
or both of them up, giving them to under
stand that they should serve you personal
ly, instead of the Government and public
generally.
3rd. Never buy any postage stamps until
you take your letter to the Office, then
hand the postmaster V or an X, and
when he gives you the change and stamps,
leave the stamps lying loose on the letters
and go off especially if the postmaster is
very busy.
4th. When convenient, bring your letters
to the postmaster to direct and insist on
his doing it before he marks any more let
ters on does any other business, as this is a
great source of profit and pleasure, as well
as part of his official business.
9th. If there are two or three post-of-
fees in the town where you wish your let
ter to go, be particular to put them all on,
so that it may reach the right one, and
then if you get the county wrong and omit
the State, they will be sure to go Ito the
Dead Letter Office)
9th. If you put on the name of the coun-
ty and State, you may omit the name of
the post-office, as it is supposed the post
master knows everybody, or ought to know
who lives in the county, especially at the
distributing Office of each route.
18th. If by mistake, you get to the Office
before the mail arrives, never hand your
letters in until it does arrive, mail assorted,
and the postmaster is about to lock the
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-03-18

Eg- Never lose an opportunity of seeing
anything beautiful.
Beauty is Gods handwriting, way-side
sacrament welcome it in every fair sky,
every fair face, every fair flower, and thank
Him for it, the fountain Of loveliness and
drink it in, simple and earnestly, with your
eyes; it is charmed draught, cup Of
blessing.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-03-18
The U. II. Mutual
Aid Society Of Pennsylvania,

Present the following plan for consideration to
uch persons who wish to become members:
The payment of SIX DOLLARS on application,
FIVE DOLLARS annually for FOUR YEARS and
thereafter TWO DOLLARS annually during life,
with prorata 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?, 1873-03-18
OPPOSITE THE COURT Ho USE,
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA.

We receive money on deposit and pay back on
demand. We discount notes for period OF not
over60 days, and sell Drafts on Philadelphia and
New York.
On time Deposits, i've per cent. any time over
four months and for four months four per cent.
We are well provided with all and every facility
for doing Banking Business; and knowing, and
for some years feeling the great inconvenience un-
der which the people OF this County labored forthe
want OF a Bank of Discount and Deposit, we have
have determined to supply want and this being
the first Bank ever established in Perry county we
hope we will be sustained in efforts. by all the
business men, farmers and mechanics
This Banking Association Is composed OF the fol
lowing named partners;
Y. A. iNssn isposSInn, Blocmneld, perrycounty, Pa.
WIN. H. MILLER, Carlisle,
OFFICERS:
W. A. sP0NsLER. Preadent.
WILLIAM WnLIs, ChsAier
New bloomfield, 8 SLY
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-03-18
dQentS Wd7lted !
ehA nnn TO BE CREDITED TO
S4NNW MuTUAL POLICY HOLDERs.
81 Snn pd]

The PENNSYLVANIA Central Insurance Company
having had but little loss during the past year the
annual assessment on Mutual POlcy-holders VIII
rates which would be equal to q dividend OF 40
per cent, as calculated In Stock Companies, or
deduction OF per cent? on the notes below the
usual assessment; and as the Company has over
$780, 600 in premium notes, the whole amount cred;
tied to mutual policyholders, over cash rates VIII
amount to S4 900. Had the same policy holders in
sured in Stock Company, at the usual rate, they
would have paid $1,000 more than II has cost them
in this Company. Yet some OF our neighbor
agents are running about crying Fraud Fraud
and declare that a mutual company must tail-
But they don't say how many stock companies are
falling every year, or how many worthless stock
companies are represented in Perry County
to-day
cannot break 1,,,
25tf Sec'y Of Penna Central Insurance Co.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-03-18

ng- The new census of France shows the
population to be 86,1o2, ,9sl, decrease Of
800, 935 since 1865.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-03-18
win entitle member to certificate OF ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS, to be paid at his death

VIII entitle a member to q 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 successor; ;
but If notlceo of the death of member to the Sec
retary is not accompanied with the name OF sue
cessor then the Society will putin successor and
fill the vacancy, according to the Constitution OF
the Society.
Should the member die before his four pay
ments of five 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 tao dollars annually during his lifetime, and
the mortality assessments.
wears of age, of good moral habits in good health,
hale, and sound Of mind, irrespective of creed, or
tion address /. w. CRAUMER,
(Sec'y U. b. Mutual Aid Society
LEBANON, PA.
Agents TAINTED!
Address
D. s. EARLY,
. n, d., uarrishurO Pa
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-03-18
GETTING YOUR MAIL.

Article 1st. AS in mailing letters keep
watch for the mail train to arrive, then
rush in and before the bags are emptied
commence to inquire if there is anything
for you, and keep asking, SO the post-mas-
ter's mind may not be on other business.
Art. 2nd Never close the doors until you
have inquired for your mail, and the post
master has had time to examine. N. B.,
this rule need not be observed in mild or
warm weather but only in very cold
weather.
Art. 3D.. II the Office is kept in store
and the postmaster is in the Office go and
stand in the farthest corner of the store,
till he comes to you, then ask him if there
are any letters for you.
Art. 4th. If none for you, call again, OF
send other members of the family to inquire
and when you receive any never forget and
ask is that all.
Art. 9th. Again, if no mail for you, ask
the postmaster what is the re ason, and
when he supposed there will be any.
Art. 9th. Drive up in front of post Office,
and if the postmaster is very busy and
don't seem to notice you, strike your whip
on the office window, till he comes to the
door. This rule may be applied when call.
ing for your mail and when mailing letters
especially if you have no stamp on it, and
wish the pos tmaster to change ten Dollar
bill for you.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-03-18
Perry County Bank +!
SpOnsler. Junlkin & Go.

YTYHE undersign I'd having formed Banking AS
Il sociation under the above name and style, are
now ready to do a General Banking business at
their new Banking House. on Centre Square,
Ohio. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1873-1874, 1873-07-10
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perI9ieoene Diltge, bic oft matchmaker
perpe9lelt tperoen: 9as Miilen 1T
Sic GrtenntniB elmer Wabrbeit bur9 bic
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nit seiunben Dbrsno einen Suno
bellen, iebenibn aber midi, bannapi Men
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@ebel fommt, ii9 Elm Sunb befnebt.
6ier lit bqs an Sbr bas MitteL ipo=
6ur9 mir aur GrfenntniB bieler 8abr=
beit gelangen. Mir t6nnten uns aber
sod nod tduI6en, benn einMeni9 t6nnte
.bas 6unbegebsu tdni9enb na6sen1a9t
baber. ,Seben mir aber ben 9urb 5u
,gIeiber 3eit 70 bleibt tein Raum bes
3peifels ,nebr ibrig ,lnb f6nnen init
8eitiuamtbeit iasen: id ID e.ib, bab BORT
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ems 51ne1t, atuei. :, Dag Biifen bieIer
,Mabrbeit 1T in 10 fern u l1mittelbar.
dig mir bapon ii9er iinb, au@ obne atuei
9iuse nit ben Sinnen tpabr5unebmen.
Ohio. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1873-1874, 1873-07-10

qIsIjer D6isn sic, mas ID Sbnen BAR
|anf 81 ei,tsssensn babe. @srabe 9ebres
sSbres sdfases fnb bic ies!6arafterloien
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go9e. Son1it abieu!" ' :ss
gfarrer Salbert tpintte unb nit bor
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pfeFer .bas 3intmer, Die Sbiire in ibre
Mnsel 3uriidtperfenb. tuoour@ er ben Be-
tueis BON oem eigenen 8ilbunss9rabe
lieferte. Muf oiele Meife mar an ibm
bas @prii6mort in grfilune sesansen:
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Ohio. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1873-1874, 1873-07-10

"SS@SetSItSSs%}OsNs
@rei ggo9en tuareu ieitbeh1 berFofen.
sDpfeffer's Sab sesen beu Grater
soilarius bate it6 pdbreno bieier 3eit
iu Dem Mabe seitetsert, als bisber aae
YerIu9e, iein Matb9en an Dem suten
@reile 3l tablen, oereitelt tuoroen tuaren:.
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fou Die lang erlniini@te @elesenbeit in.
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pfeffer beiab neben ieinem S6uloienF
audi nod oas almt zines Rir6enoieners,
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war> inoefIeh. Trater 9ilorius feiner por=
5iisliden @luiittenntniiIe bolber ben
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balten iuoroen, tuiete Der .sreiie Srater
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Ohio. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1873-1874, 1873-07-10

I1at. Mber bait, ba 1T mirseit f6itliebber
@ebante gefonmen. Sc, Srater 9ilarins,
bu bdttef beine Sa6e nidf befier nlais'' &
den f1nnen, nm mir bic Sale uSaiefferill
tuomit i6 bid gu fansen geoente." nn=
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bei bieier @elesenbeit einen @erFob
sesen bas Iebente @ebot besansen,
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Babrbeit 1T etn ielten &raut,
slo@ feltner, ,ucr fie tuobI eeroaut.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-21
oTTUMwA wAPELLo COUNTY IOWA THURSDAY AUGUST
w Springer lot 20 bkerAR Add Agency
City
r smizer out lot IS Agency City

sevspns Wepaso st si ist lo.s nis nis seac5 cfy
D C wildwood lot SIS r RAD
lot So - 90
M N Webster lot blk T 1, r Add Agency
City
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-21
sPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

A little sermon ON preaching and
practicing from the Galesburg ull.D
Register.
It is an indisputable fact that had
there been no Democrats in the last
Congress the salary bill would not
have passed, az majority of the Re-
publican members voted against il. 1t
is also undeniable that hardly ONE
fifth of those refusing to take the back
pay salary are Democrats. And these
fellows talk glibly about reforming the
Republican party.
The Fulton ull.) Journal sums up
in reference to the Ohio conglomer-
ates:
History has shown that new party
in order to be successful must be found
ed upon principles which are not only
right in themselves, but the adoption
of which is demanded by the exigen-
cies of the hour. The Republican par
ty was founded upon such principles,
and the hour demanded their being
carried into effect. Now there Is moth
ing calling for new departure. The
country is prosperous, the public debt
is being rapidly paid, we are at peace
with all nations--in short, the country
never was in q better condition. A
'hopeless' party cannot improve it
any.
The st. Louis Repx6lican, the pa
ternal ancestor of the passive policy,
gives this obituary:
The Iowa Democrats have pretty un-
animously concluded that their party
sleeps the sleep that knows no waking,
and therefore, will not put ticket In
the fleld this year.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-08-21
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
For the years 1870, 1877 ana 1879.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday the 9th day
of October 1873 at the front door the Court House
Ia Otumwa, Wapelo County, Iowa, between the hours
OF O'Clock A. M and O'Clock p M. of said day,I will
on which the County. State School, Road Teacher
fund, School House, Contingent Bridge, Corporation
Insane Hospital Poor Farm, tax to pay Interest the
b. M, Rail road bonds Special Street Taxes and any
other and all taxes which were levied for the years 1870
1871 and 1872 and which the time of such sale re-
main delinquent.
The sale will be adjourned from time to time, SO as
to DO open on the first Monday of each succeeding
month from day of sale and slso between the same
hours of each day, until all such lands and lots have
been sold True and correct lists of which the fol-
owing
August 21st 1879 A. LOTSPIECH,
Treasurer of Wapello County lows