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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-18
Poached Eggs.

The right way to do, is to have the water
iu the fat-bottomed dish Or spider boiling,
and then place it on top Of the stove where
it will keep at the heat but but not boil q
particle. Break the eggs one by one and
turn them into tho water carefully, SO as to
keep them in nice form, tie water being an
inch on two deep. Let the eggs remain
two minutes, then lift each one out on a
small skinner and place them side by side
on platter or on toast; and they win be
handsome on the table, as well as taste de-
licicusly.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-18
Singular Case Of Freezing.

The Boonsboro Odd Fellow says: On the
night before Christmas, COW belonging
to Mr.. Cyrus G. Hickman, miller at Kemp's
mill, on the Antietam, wandered away
from the stable, and got on very high
hin close by, and owing to the ice, was
unable to get down. The animal remained
there all night, and next morning when
Mr. Hickman brought her home, he found
her milk bag badly frozen. Unfortunately
he applied warm water to the frozen parts.
In day or SO after, the bag burst in the
middle, dividing between the front and back
teats. The rear part turned black, and
was afterward trimmed off by Mr.. Hick-
man, removing the half of what was once
a fine large udder. The other half was un-
injured, and the wounds are now rapidly
healing up. The cow was a very fine one,
worth perhaps $50, and previous to the
freezing gave 6ibs. of butter each week,
beside the milk used in the family AL
though the two remaining teats give milk,
which is not used, still the COW is ruined,
SO far as a mixer is concerned. We have
never heard Of such case of freezing be-
fore
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-18
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
C0rk-Where IL is rOduced-What q
Healthy Cork Tree can do.

Cork is the bark of the evergreen oak,
known as Qaercus suber. 1t grows plenti-
fully in the south of France in parts of
Italy, in Spain, Portugal and Algeria.
Commerce is indebted to Portugal for its
largest supply. There the cork tree, ma
iestic in size and rugged in covering, its
branches sweeping gracefully over the
fower-studded greensward, and its foliage
of the brightest green, is monarch of the
forest The fawn-color of the lesser limbs
and the tawny gray of the body furnish
emphatic and pleasing contrast to the
leaves. Cork oaks form the royal parks,
and shade the piazzas of palatial mansions.
Single trees of gigantic size, sacred as ma
norial heir-looms or from historical as
sociations whose branches through CEN
turies have been growing gray with moss,
are regarded with almost superstitious ven-
Grafton.
For constructive purposes the wood of
the corl-tree is almost valueless. 1t not
only decays rapidly, but its sap, from which
no dryness ever quite frees it, corrodes
nails driven into it. But the value of the
bark fully compensates for the inferior
quality of the wood. In fact, the bark of
the cork tree, although, like other oaks, it
bears acorns, may be regarded as its fruit.
Besides, in its native state every few years
it sloughs its old covering and takes on a
new. This natural yield is not CONNER
cially valuable, however, and hence me-
chanical yield takes its place. Bark strip
ping, done periodically, when the material
is in the best condition, and not the she'd
ding of its coat from necessity, makes the
cork tree one of the most valuable in the
world
When healthy cork tree has reached
the age of twenty-five years, it is subjected
for the first time to its shearing This is
not done at single process, else the life
of the tree would be endangered A cir
cular incision is then made through the
similar to the former close to the branches.
These cuts are followed by others equally
deep, made longitudinally, and dividing
the bark into broad planks. The tree is
then left. The sap has been stopped from
circulation, the bark commences to peel
and curl outward, and shortly each strip is
removed by the hand.
This process is repeated every ten years,
and as the cork tree lives to great age,
there are those now standing that have
grown their twentieth crop. But the finest
cork comes from the earliest yield. Every
crop is less valuable than its predecessor,
The best cork is known by its pliancy,
elasticity, absence of porosity, and depth
of color, and these qualities are gradually
lost by successive yields. The Spaniard'
keep their best material for manufacture al
home. OF late years, Algeria is sending
exceedingly good cork to market. The es
tate there of M. le Due de Montebello
presented to him by the late Louis Ma
poleon, is covered with cork oak forests
the yield from which is very great and thu
quality unsurpassed. About six Thousand
tons of the raw material for corks are yearl,
shipped from cork producing countries
and probably an equal quantity is Furnished
for home consumption.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-18
1900 Pages and 500 Engravings.


This work is a complete history of all branch
es of industry, process of manufacture, etc.,
In all ages. It o complete encyclopedia of
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Merchant, Manufacturer, Mechanic, Farmer,
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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-18
Turner Of ne Years GrOwtl,
Cured by KsaGNyay's RcsOlvcnt.

BEVERLY. MASS, July l5, 1869.
R. RAnwAY ~ have had Ovarian Tunor In the ovAes and
bowels All the Doctors said there help for H." tried
every thing that recommended but nothing helped
yonr esolyent and thought would but had faith
h ~ became had suffered for twelve years took sig bottles
o Rsovent and box OF Railways Pills. and bot
ties your Ready Relief; and there Of be
fet and feel better, smarter and happier than have
twelve years The tumor IN the e side Of the
bowels, the groin. write this you for the benefit Of
Others. You can publish It II you ehOote. : -
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-18
HEALTH! BEAUTY!!

STRONG AND PURE RICH BLOOD-1NCREAsE
OF FLESH AND WEIGHT--CLEAR SKIN AND
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION SEC TO ALL.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-08-07
HARTFORD, CONN, or CHICAGO, ILL.
04a . AGENTS WANTED FOR THE ftIew
OR EAT INDUSTRIES
OF THE UNITED STATES.

1900 PAGES AND 800 ENGRAvINas, PRINTED IN
ENGLISH AND GERMAN. WRITTEN BY 90 EMINENT
AUTHORS, INCLUDING JOHN COUGH, HON. LEON
CASE. EDWARD ROWLAND REV. EDWIN HALL.
PHILIP RIPLEY, ALBERT BRISBANE, RACE GREE
LEY ETC. ETC
This work is complete history Of all branches
ofindustry, processes of manufacture etc., in al;
ages. 1t lie complete encyclopedia OF arts and
manufactures, and is the most entertaining and
valuable work ofinformation subjects of geuer-
al interest ever offered to tn public. give our
agents the exclusive right of territory One OF
our agents sold 1913 copi' In eight days, another
sold 368 In two weeks Our agent in Hartford
sold 397 in one week. Specimens of the work
sentt" agents on receipt OF stamp. For circulars
and terms to agents address the publishers, ~
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-08-07

kilt to the conduct Of his business coup
led with integrity inEThis dealings with
his fello" men, That with the acquisi-
ton OF wealth he has garnered a good
name and possesses the confidence Of his
fellow men. FsWIIB, 5a3duih cir 5
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-08-07

the commerce between nations and com
munities and even between neighbors we
can readily see how money facilitates ex-
changes and how the necessities of the
case called it into existence and how
the issue, loaning and exchange of money
mas called into existence banking institu
tions. The sum Of these necessities have
given rise to all the trades, commerce and
speculations of our modern civilization.
In the early. history of nations the ex
change of natural and artificial produc
lions called al extensive commerce into.
exist ence and BY this commerce was
founded great and fourishing citi es
where wealth abounded and art and sci
ence had their birth, The men who con
Quoted this commerce were called mer
chants and the exigencies of those times
required that they should be men of .valor
/, skill and judgment. Tn our times the
men engaged in the business of exchange
are called merchants and specula tors aud
directly connected with these are rail,
road men,, vessel owners, importers and
bankers. All these men bear an impor
tant part in the distribution and exchange
of the products Of the soil and articles OF
manufacture. Wegthink we have fairly
made it appear although it would seem to
be entirely unnecessary TO have done SO
thai middle menare necessary ana useful
to the farmer. a, .s1 81 -.',.
t.se2aa COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS. no9
At this day VIC rely so fully on the 'rela
tons of neutrality-suspicious. existing be-
tween the farmer and those who follow
the thousand and one various other indus
aries and their ability and willingness to
supply certain of our wants.that we dey ote
all our time and energies to the produc
zion of those things TO which our soil
and climate are adapted. The production
OF wheat, corn and oats-ot beef pork
and mutton--of butter, cheese and poultry
enormously in excess of our wants and
must be exchanged for farm implements,
house furnishing, clothing, groceries, lux,
uries, adornments, and the services of the
teacher, the preacher, the lawyer and the
doctor. Our surplus is so large and the
consumer SO distant that it requires the
expenditure of large sum on money in
providing the machinery of transportation
And farther great outlay of capital is
Irsqnired,snd knowledge, skill and energy
applied in handling these products and
bringing them within reach of the con
sumner. To give some idea of the magni-
tude of these operations we will give q
statement of some of the transactions OF
"a single commelcs city, snaIi one as
compared with some Of the great com
mercial emporiums of the world. The
figures ale taken from the fifteenth an
nual report of the trade and commerce
of Milwaukee, and they make us proud
of thei netronoliso Of orr stata 81
7 tai bank deposits for 1879, $685.
IlI762I Total receints If merchandise
for 1879 not Including Mo iron salt ca
mest or other con,se fraiabts 1E4 oee toro
.ssgn d .a#.s..
i -0i-'i - 0H rvs rA rop I 1871 '~A01h
o"nec' SACKS % o4S
sugar pAef3ifSlS' Il I p 4O0'oo'
sugar, uds, Jo4
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-08-07
THE MUTUAL RELATIONS OF THE
FARMER AND THE MIDDLE
MEN.
AN ESSAY READ BEFORE THE BRISTOL AND
PARIS FARMERS CLUB By R.F.
ROBERTS.
MEN

Is farming business? Farming is
as we'll entitled to be called business as
selling goods For manufacturing, and
what arc termed business principles are
, just as necessary to the success of a farmer
as to the merchant or manu- tacturer. A
repetition of the more important OF these
principles will be sufficient to substantiate
this without argument viz: knowledge,
skill, thoroughness, industry. a certain
question is often put in this way "Is he a
farmer or a. business mapg2g sNowAal.
though this question includes misnomer
it has its foundation in the real state of
the case. Farming is carried on to wide
extent by men who do not govern them
selves by. these principles. If the mer
chant or manufacturer should conduct
his business with the same looseness and
lack of order and system that cbaracter-
ize q majority of unsuccessful farmers.
rum and bankruptcy would overtake him
in very short4time. The old maxim,
stick to your, business and your business
will stick to you,is as applicable to farm
ing as to mercantile pursuits In agricul-
ture there isscope enough for the employ
ment of all our capital and all our ener-
gies and usually the largest success will
crown the most concentrated expendi-
lures.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-08-07

Has been before the American public
OVER THIRTY years. Ithas never vet
Jailed e give perfect satisfaction. and has
Justly been styled the panacea for all ex-
!er11al Wounds, Cuts, Burns, Swellings,
sSprains, Bruises, &C., Sc, for Man and
6east. No family should be single day
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-08-07
|. n NOE. R|7 Gi + ROUND
LIFE: BELOW THE SURFACE.

e4s Pages octave. $50 zine Engraving
Relates Incidents and Accidents beyond the
Lght OF 4, Day. Startling Adventures, in all, parts
OF the world: Mines aud lode of Working hem
Undereurrents Of society: Gambling aud its Hor
r0rsi Caverns and their Mysteries; The Dark
Ways OF Wlckedness; Prisons and their Secrets;
OF the Detection Of Crime. The book treatp of
experience with brigands; nights in opium denf
ana gambling hells; life in prison; Stories Of ex
Sewers and Catacombs; accidents in mines; pirates
ana piracy; 'oftures -oi the inqntsiton wonderful
bnrglarles: underworld of the great cities, etc.
etc. - -.'-#i..LS E'IT = = ~ - lY'''
we want agents for this work on which we give
exclusive territory. Agents can make 800 week
IN selllng this book. Send for circulars and spec
ial terms to agents. p" = 2e -'s'N Z
rs III. B.. b UIeR &c HYDE, ei;T
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The custom house records show total
number Of arrivals at Milwaukee for 1879
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-01

one the mysteries OF the trade. So at
nineteen he found himself with higher,
though yet moderate wages, young com
positor. He had not learned the foolish
ness OF considering pre- sent wages better
than future prospects, so he still held his
place, doing better and better. His EN-
ployers began to notice him. lie grew
proud of it and more ambitious The in
terests of both the employer and employed
are really identical For six years he was
a compositor. His copy was not handled
mechanically When he corrected proof
he knew why the changes were made. In
the evening no reading that gave him in
formation was amiss When he was TWEEN
ty-six a proof reader happened to be want
ed in his office He was known to be both
studious and reliable He was appointed
and read proof for the paper for ten years.
When he left the position this spring. he
was getting $50 a week He left a high
character behind him and the good wishes
of his employers went with him. he look
/ ed over the market carefully, has bought
out n handsome country paper ana palu
cash for it, and has capital enough TO run
/ his paper for three years II necessary
/ This shows what simple perseverance, with
ordinary means, will effect Some will do
better than this
lis not often we take to homily, but ii
can do no harm to remind young printers
now and then of the possibilities within
their grasp. It's the young printer who
is soon to take the heat and burden OF the
day. The art is progressing, and those
best prepared will hold the highest place
-RoreHs imfricaH Newspaper Reporter,
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-01

10-sdwIy
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-01
MOFFAT's LIFE PILLS
and
PHOENIX BITTERS.

The most Successful Medicines
in the world.
Established in 1885, by one OF
our Most Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine in eases of diseased
Liver, Blood, or Skin, lndigeS-
ton, COStiyeneSS, Bilious Com
plants. Rheumatism, and Fever
and Ague.
Thousands Of certificates are
in our possession, giving detailed
accounts OfperfectCU RESeffect-
ed by these invaluable Medicines.
They regulate the System, and
put all the functions Of the body
in a healthy condition.
- Sold by Druggists everywhere.
J. r. Rowland, Proprietor. - Liberty
Street New York
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-01

To do this the Seaweed Tonic and Ms1draSe Pills
be freely used to cleanse the stousch and live
so that the Pulmonie Syrup and the fos!wi make
good blood.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-01
To Young Printers.

OF few trades besides that Of printing
j. IL so often asserted that those who follow
IT, have a genuine love for it, Printers
themselves assert this Yet considering
how many men are engaged in the busl-
ness, it is remarkable how few books
which relate to their trade are bought by
printers 4 man always has desire a.
improve himself IN that which he really
cares for, and outside of the regular prac-
tcc OF h- trade, it n in good books alone
thst the knowledge necessary to improve
ment * 10 be had Yet while some of the
most interesting and instructive books
which have ever been written are suited IN
the printer, lew books have slower or
more uncertain sale. Ii may be said that
printers books are high, But the money
that an average printer wastes in a single
year would buy handsome printers Ii
brary These books are costly, simply be-
cause, being little called for, they are print
ed in small editions, thereby causing a
scarcity and consequent rise. a demand
would bring large editions and low prices.
What makes the printer lack Of desire
for self Improvement still more inexpliea-
bic. in the light OF his liking for the pro-
lession and ms reputation for intelligence,
is that he is In the direct line OF promotion.
No one but himself stands between him
aud mucir higher positions. Any Of US
could name a dozen eminent examples Of
men who have raised themselves from the
case, improving their minds "on the
wayside, aud gaining the knowledge in
the lower place n fit themselves Tor the
higher. The boy, the compositor, the
proof reader, the reporter, the assistant
editor, the editor the steps are not many
nor are they very high. 1t Is matter Of
fair capacity, ambition, reliability and hare
labor Good men are always in demand
One should not complain Of rivalry anC
jealousy. The push, in this country, i
rather behind than before. Almost an!
young man who really cares for his chosen
trade, may rise ii he will Only last weel
a man, now thirty-hye years old, who feel
that he is just commencing HE, told hi
history in few terse, honest words A
sixteen he commenced as boy in the print
ing office OF a daily paper. The wage
were small but II lac could live on them h
could surely save something, and thoug
he saved little he was forming q habit
Ills duties were not SO small but that b
49, io,them well A good boy is a US,
b.. and printers IKE 70 show sue
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-01
s-LAUlEs TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
The Real Velpau Female Pills.
Warranted French.

These PILE, so caebraTed many years ago III
Paris fOr the relief Of female Irregularities ami 81
forwards for ther criminal employment in the DrsC-
tice OF abortion, offered for sale for the nr4i
time in America They nave been kept in c0mpsr1-
tive Ob-curty from the fact that the originator Dr
Nc!pau. j. physician IN PsTi-. OF CREST wealth ana
has strict conscientious principles. and hiss withheld
themfrom general use lest they should be employ cd
FOR uHlawful purposes
Iuovercoming Female Distinctions, Falling Of the
Womb, Whites, Green Sickness. Suppression, Re
fentiou, or lmmOGerste Flow Of the Monthly Dis
ct arge- Nervous aud Spinal Affections. PsIu- in the
Back snd Limbs, Fatigue on slight eIeTiiJn. PspIta-
ton OF the Hear, Mysteries. &c and will affect =
cure when all other means have failed and although
powerful remedy. do not contain calomel, antmo-
ny. or anything hurtful 10 the constitution.
To married ladies and Young girls who have never
been regulated, they arc peculiarly saltgd They
viii, in short tsIsg bring on the monthly period
with regularity.
CAUTION Married ladies shoUlt never take them
when there is say reasOn 10 believe themrcs preg
uaut for they viii he rure to produce risCarus5e.
Ladies can procure Il box sesl1d from the ewes o
the curious by enclosing one dollar sud pusrag,
stamps TO 81. ". MACOABER General Agent FOL
United States and Canadls, a. ALBANY, y. y or any
authorized agent.
5-2IaNVIv
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-01
CLIMAX!CLIHEAX!

Pages Climax SalYe, a Family
blessing fer 20 cents.
1t heals without Il scar. No
family should be without it.
We warrant It tOcure SCr0Eula
Sores, Salt Rheum, Ciilhiains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
ScaidS, Cuts, and SprainS.
1t has been used over twenty
years. without one failure.
lit has no parallel having per-
fectIy cradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. II is a compound OF
Arnica. with many either En-
tracts and RalSamS, and put up
in larger boxes for the same
price than amy other Ointment.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-01

This gives US, II we are correctly inform
ed fOrty.four counties and an aggregate
population Of seven hundred and twenty
thousand eight hundred and eighty-six
but to this we may make an addition OF
ten per cent, giving us in round numbers
eight hundred thousand. The district
named embraces fine upland and valley
country abundantly blessed with nayiga-
bic streams and intersected with railways
either completed or IN prospectu The
population Is for the most part intelligent,
aud many Of the connties boast of a high
degree OF culture, wealth and morality.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-08-01
Indian Linimen..
TEE GHEAT EEEUMATlc ICMEpY

THIS MEDICINE ALTHOUGH CALLED 4 LIN
imeni is the best Internal remedy offered to
the public daily eecting after all the
popular medicines OF the day have failed to give re-
lict the reason for this is obvious 1t contains
med anal virtues which no other medicine possesses
bein- compounded from fifteen distinct substances,
some of which contain the most highly nutritious
and vitaliZlDg properties known in combination
with other medical virtues which neu-
;ralza all morbid or poisonous secretions and Grad
cate them from the system 1t supplies food for the
booe, elasticity and strength to the muscles gives
tone md yigor to the nervous system: in ehOrf, "a
thermal and external remedy, 1t has no equal,
and contains mineral substance. IL l. safe ard
SPECIFY cure for the following complaints: Hheuma-
tisu Neuralgia Diptheria liberated sore Throat,
DyseItary- piaIrhRa- Erysipelas SAL RheIm, Can
ker in the Mouth or stomach, Poison, Piles. Kidney
Cuwaiainr. Cramp, Scalds and Burns. Heauache,
Earnshe Toothace Chilbiains. Chspped Hands q.
/ PIERCE * co, ProprietOTs. So High St, Prov
idence. X sold by all Druggists.
iuueI0dmwfly
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q, IEfJ,
Mr. KENNEDY. Dear Sir:-I sit down to pen Won
a few lines this evening. TO inform you Thai me
Prairie Weed yon sent me last TALL has done me
much good: truly have not words to express m y
gratitude TO you Tor IT, Ny health has not been 40
good for the last twenty years it has been since
commenced taking the Prairie Weed in November
last thank you thousands Of times for il Not
one night since last December have been Obliged
To sit up one hour with phthsic since / have been
taking your medicine. My health is 50 improved
this winter that can work all the time al light
work, so | more than pay my board and thai i
what have not been able to do for a long time
Your humble servant,