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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-03
Children often look Pale and
Sick

from no other cause than .having worms in the
stomach
BROWNS YERMIFUGE COMFITs
VIII destroy Worms without injury to the child,
being perfectly WHITE, and free from all color
ing or other injurious ingredients usually used in
worm preparations.
CURTIS & BROWN, ProprietOrs,
No. 2l5 Fulton Street, New York
Sold by Druggists and Chemists, and dealers In
Medicines at TWENTY FIVE CENTS A BOX. 27b1yr.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-03

I. De Witt Talmage. The Hearth and
Homo says Of him " When Mr.. Talmage
speaks, thousands listen when he writes,
hundred of thousands read. He is the
most thoroughly popular preacher of the
day" Mr.. Taimage has now become ed
itor of TIE Ohrisiian al Work, in which
paper his sermons and articles appear reg
ularly. Sample copies free. Ofice 1O2
Chambers street, NY.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-03
A Doctor Arrested for Poisoning.

DIR. VIM. Smith, residing near Pittsburg,
has been arrested charged with causing the
death of four persons by giving them arse
mic. The doctor had been ont Of the peni-
tentiary sbut about year, having served
five year term in that institution for
counterfeiting. The poisoning cases are
now under investigation.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-03
TO CONSUMPTIVEs

The advertiser, having been permanently cur
cd OF that dread disease, Consumption by a sim
pie remedy anxious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means of cure To all who desire it.
he viii send copy qf the prescription used (free
using the same, which they will find Sure Cure
for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS.
&c. Parties wishing the prescription will please
address. Rev E. A. WILSON
5la 6m. I94 Penn ST. Williamsburgh, N. York
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-03

SALE BILLS.-Having added new cuts and
new styles of type to our former assortment We
are prepared to print bills promptly and in
manner sure to give satisfaction. A list of sales
will be published each week without extra
charge to those whose bills were printed
at the TIMES office.
Persons who do not wish to come to town
can send Items and the date of sale by mail,
and we will print and return bills promptly.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-03
OBSTACLES no MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the effects OF
Errors and Abuses in early life, Manhood Re-
stored. lmpediments 10 Marriage removed. New
method OF treatment, New and remarkable REM
edles. Books and circulars, sent free IN sealed
envelopes Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
No. South Ninth ST., Philadelphia, Pan n.
atitutl0n having high reputation tor honorable
conduct and PROFESSIONALISM. 43ply
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-03

Icy Vlclk's Floral Gwide is published quar-
terly at 25 cents year. The first number for
1874 has been received, and is beautiful and
most interesting publication for those interest
ed in floral pursuits, as we'll as valuable for
horiculturlsts. Its colored plate of a Double
Portulaca is a gem. Its 200 pages contain,
besides its volume of reading matter 500 en-
cravings of flowers, plants, implements, &c.
Mr.. Wick is one of the most extensive florists
in the country, and our dealings with him
warrant us in saying that towards his custom
ers he does more than he promises, his address
is "James Wick, Rochester, N. Y.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-03

an The force of 1000 men employed in
the Brooklyn navy yard during the Virgin
US excitement has been reduced TO 500. A
petition for employment has been sent by
the discharged workmen to Washington.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-03

e5" Bill Mann, of Philadelphia, drew
$9,054, 10 from the State Treasury last year
for pretended services in examining books
of foreign insurance agents under color of
an act of Assembly. This was "riug"
arrangement.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-03

Blain Photograph Gallery.-The sub
scriber has in Blain, Perry Co., the best
built GROUND FLOOR Photograph gallery
in the state. 1t was established five years
ago, and is devoted exclusively to picture
making, and producing every style and size
OF picture from "gem" to a life size pho
tograph 19 by % inches. EVERY facility
for putting up pictures in lockets, cases,
&c. Also albums and picture frames con-
stantly on hand. Call and see specimens.
If VIM. SEGAR, Prof. Photographer.
A Farm for Rent.-A farm for rent with
stock. Two good horses, three milk COWS,
and three heifers will be sold or rented
reasonably. Apply to
ABRAHAM GOOD,
LIvERPooL, Steam Mills,
u Perry Co. Pa.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-03
important u Juaticog Of the Peace.

The following correspondence which we
find in the Bucks county Mirror explains
itself
REcoRDER's OFFICE, Bucks COUNTY,
DoYLEsTowN, PA, Jan. 2S, 1874.
Attorney General Dimmick
Dear Sir Can Justice of the Peace
take the new oath of Office before Justice
of the Peace that has already taken the
new oath?
Can legally administer the new oath
on and after February, 2, 1874?
Please answer the two questions immedi-
ately, and oblige J. WATSON CASE,
Recorder
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-03


tS- In the Iowa Legislature, which has
been at deadlock owing to tie in the
voting for Speaker between the friends OF
Gear and Dixon, the proceedings were on
Saturday varied by little sport. The
member from Story county offered the fol-
lowing resolution
That Mr.. Dixon and Mr.. Gear
Be we'll supplied with lager beer;
And he who drinks the largest share
Shall occupy the Speakers chair.
Mr.. Cowman of Jasper offered the fol-
lowing;
0 God, to whom all things are known,
Except, perhaps, this one alone,
Have pity on us moItals here,
Who struggle hard TO get In "Gear -
Thy mercy, too, we would implore
For Dixon's friends who need 1t more,
But II more pleasing 10 Thy sight,
Then take them both and end the fight.
Both resolutions were ruled out Of order,
and the voting went on.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-03
ATTORNEY GENERAL's ORR

HARRISBURG, Jan. 30, 1874. :
j. Watson Case :
In answer to your first inquiry, ges, SIR.
To your second, if an officer is unable to
take the oath within the thirty days he
should do so as soon after as he can. The
effect of the omissions is judicial ques.
tion, if ever raised.
Yours respectfully,
SAMUEL K. DBiAiICK,
Attorney General.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-02-03
RaIIroaa Accident I'M Vermont.

Rutland, VT, January 27--At an early
hour this morning the down night express
train on the Rutland and Burlington rail-
road, met with an accident about three
miles north of this place. The accident
was caused by broken journal. The last
car, the New York sleeping coach, was
thrown from the track and dragged dis
tance of 150 yards before the train could
be stopped. Before stoppage was made
the car was thrown upon it side and drag
fled a short distance. There were twenty
or thirty persons in the car at the time of
the accident, of whom the following were
injured A. J. Merchant, of Burlington,
bruised around the hips and across the
breast; Senator Dickinson, of New York,
slightly cut with glass and bruised, and E.
@. Sherman, Of Rutland, ankle sprained
and otherwise injured. The track was
blocked for about twelve hours.
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-02
Called Horses Shoulders.

There are few things more painful to
look at than a poor horse wincug and
banking at every root which comes against
the plough, while the ploughman is slash
ing him with line and goading him into a
passion, for his restiveness under the tor
ture Of sore shoulder.
In using a new collar, it is best always
to wet it thoroughly before you put it on
the animal A few hours use will give
it set to the peculiar formation of the
shoulder, which it will always keep The
same collar should always be used for the
same horse There is no worse practice
than shifting gears upon a farm. Every
horse should have his own gear, and il
should never be used for another, and ev-
cry laborer should be held responsible for
its condition.
If the shoulder should become CALLED, a
pad of cotton may be put on SO as to keep
the pressure off the sore. A little meats
foot oil applied every day will heal it up.
1t is best, however, when the first appear
ance of bruise is noted, to apply spirits
of turpentine. But, it is better still to
prevent such mischief. We always keep
at the stable bottle Of vinegar with few
spoonsful of alum dissolved in it, and re-
quire the shoulders to be washed with il
when the horse comes in at night. If i,
be inconvenient to use this solution, o
strong decoction of oak bark will answer 8
very good purpose. The astringent prep
aralon toughens the shoulder and prevent,
the CALLING, and if little oil should bt
applied when the CALLED part first appears
the animal can be worked and the sore
healed perfectly in little while.-Rma
Cnr0LiniaR
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-02
Old Virginia Courtesy.


We once heard Of an old Virginia gen.
tleman who had SO much State pride, and,
at the game time, so much courtesy, that
be made it rule never to ask a stranger
where he was born, for fear that be would
be put to the modification Of Acknowledge
ing that he was not bern in Virginia.
But one Of the best anecdotes Of old Vir-
ginia courtesy that we have heard receut-
ly, is by John Rollins, who was. at one
time, clown in John Roberson's show.
Rollins was celebrated for his ready vic
and quick repartee. and. in answer to a
question whether be was ever at loss,
when in the ring, to reply to any remark
made by spectators, said; Ae
Never but once, and that was when our
company was exhibiting at Warrentop.
in Fauqucr County twas part of my role
to play the drunken man. | came iutu
the ring as usual, in full clown costume,
with bottle Of whiskey in my band aud
while acting the various characters of in
toxication. I noticed an old fellow staud-
ing near the rope which enclosed the ring,
occasionally winking and noddiug at me.
as much as to say, it convenient, please
pass that bottle around this way. His
greasy black suit, high crown hat slightly
mashed in. gold headed cane and red nose,
told who he was. He had eviderstly seer
better days, but was fine illustration of
broken down Virginia gentleman, whosa
decline could be traced to an Ger foud-
ness of looking upon the wine when it is
red. Passing around the ring, stopped
1t II
and extending the bottle asked him to
drink With one hand he took the big
quid of tobacco from his mouth. throwing
it on the ground, his looks exhibiting his
desire for strong pull at the bottle, while
his smiling countenauce plainly told the
intense satisfaction he enjoyed in antici<
patton of so soon satisfying his appetite.
when, just as he reached to take the bot
tle l suddenly ierked it back. aud pluc-
ing my thumb o my nose wiggled my ing-
ers at him The old fellow threw himself
back on his dignity with an air of Offend
ed pride, Strengthened himself up, and in
a tone of anger mingled with mori6ca-
tion, said: "Sir, as an old Virginia gems
tleman, | only proposed taking n drink
with you through courtesy, and not tia, |
wanted your whiskey, you Internal spotted
coated son of gun | was so taken
back by the old Nirginias language aud
manner, and the yells of laughter from
the spectators, which followed, that |
didn't do any more good that day. After
making two or three vain efforts to pro-
eeed with my part of the performance.
withdrew completely vanquished by old
Virginia courtesy.
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-02
Aoritultural.
The Old Man at the Fair.
SELECTED FOR THE TRANSCRIPT BY "FAITH.'


I'm very dusty and tired wife! I've just come
home from the fair M
So give me my pipe and tobacco, and I'll smoke
in my easy chair;
It's a tircsome work playin' for feeble old men
like me;
It's tiresome work seein' where every one
wishes to see.
Our fairs are a runnin' down they are not like
the fairs of old,
Where you took the prizes for bread, and butter
as yellow as gold
There was hundreds of useful things, that were
well worth seein then,
Now, dozens of racin' horses, and hundreds OF
bettin' men.
What all this sportin' will come to is more than
! now can tell;
But, somehow, it seems to me like the downward
road to h-wcll,
l may be little harsh, bnt l. speaking the
simple truth,
For bettin racin and drink in, are the foes OF
our noble youth.
We shall come to a nation of gamblers, If mat.
ters keep on this way;
Why, what do you think a youngster accused
me of bettn' to-day;
When laid my hand on the head-that hasn'
seen ten years yet
And called him fine little fcllow-he answered
me back, ''You bet y
"Tutl tut little man. said l. that thing
have never done;
Come stand by grandpa's knee let me reason
with you, my son ~
He Strengthened up his clothes and said with q
look so queer,
Il didn't come here for 'prcachn'; ! old man
walk oil on your earl
We never heard talk like that when you and
were young
My father and nother--bless 'em--put q bride
upon my tongue.
I'm old, and IN gettin' blind, but difference
see
'Twixt the boys of eighteen hundred and eigh
teen seventy-lhree.
How is it about the girls? They, too, from tn,
path have strayed
didn't see one shown the butter her hand
had made;
They stood in their pony phetons, with a wo
mans ease and grace;
And shouted as loud as any when favorite wor
race.
All eyes were watching the track the race wa:
every man theme;
And said TO myself, 'is this fair, or is il only
dream ?'i
saw bout dozen boys lookin' round at til,
sheep and swine,
And the tross Of seventy winters had silyeret
their heads like mine.
Why on earth don't they change the name wher
the wrong name it has got?
No longer call it fair but an agriculture
trot;
Then men wont be takin' things for sensibl
folks TO see
With nobody there TO see 'um but crippled old
folks like me.
There, take my pipe and tobacco III sleep il
my easy chair;
It's tircsomc work a talkin about degcncrat,
fair;
You needn't disturb me, wife, till the bells o
the evening chime,
For may go back in my dreams to the fairs o
oden time.
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-02
How Much Was He Worth"

There is terrible significance in the
question we sometimes ask upon the death
Of a wealthy man. if we only understood
the real significance of the question -
How much was he worth ?" we ask and
the angels might reply: "Worth ?-he
wasn't worth anything His money was
worth something. His body is worth
something as source of fertility to the
soil. But he wasn't worth anything, -
So we vary the question; Eyes, but how
much did he leave?' "Oh, leave" it
might be answered, "Ycs. | will tell you
He had houses, lots, bonds, notes, stocks.
gold, merchandise, farms. And he left
Great God--he left them oHi He
carried nothing with him. Naked and
destitute he came into the world, aud as
naked and destitute did he 90 out of the
world. He carried nothing neither land
nor money. uor yet did he carry with him
the blessing of the poor, the grateful tears
of the orphan. He left all-he carried
nothing away with him" But his neigh
Dor has died; man not known in the tax
list. "And what has he left % we may,
perhaps, curiously ask =" Left? he has
left nothing but he has taken much with
him. He has gone to heaven laden with
the blessings and the gratitude of the
poor, of the young. of the aged, of the
widow. of the frendless of those whom
he, by his ceunsels. and his acts, and his
prayers, had blessed of those whose pow
erty he had relieved, whose ignorance he
had enlightened, whose darkness he had
dispellcd. whose bodies and whose soul.
he had fed" When Wilberforce died
Daniel O'Connell said He has gone up
to Heaven bearing million broken fetters
in his hands" Happy he, whatever he
may leave, or not leave, on earth, who
goes thus freighted ints the other world
Good Words.
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-02

from Jersey City to Boston, is $3.50 per
car, including all expenses of transfer at
New York. This rate must be added to
the rates established from such stations as
may be designated by the p, w. T. B.
r. R. to Jersey City. The cars will be
assigned by the z. w. u b. for this SER
vice, and will be box or stock cars, as
may be desired
The committee also submit the follow
ing proposition of A. j. Casset, Chief
Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road:
''For peaches in trains of not less than
ten cars, rate per car of 49, 600 pounds.
5000 from Philadelphia to Buffalo, Cam
andaigua, Rochester and Elmira, includ-
ing empties back Philadelphia to Pitts
burgh. $3.50 Time from Philadelphia to
Buffalo, 2i hours, and to run at any time
to suit. Time from Philadelphia to Pitts
burgh. 16 hours"
From the proposition of the Philadel-
phia & Reading Railroad the Committee
deduced the following: The rates are es-
timated at not less than ten cars. Time
of leaving Grays Ferry, 7 p, nj.
Freight to Allentown, $67 arrive a. m
Freight to Mauch Chunk, rs arrive 5 M
Freight to Wilkesbarre, 100 arrive 81 do
Freight TO Scranton, 10 arrive a. M
Freight to Williamsport, 100 arrive a. m
Freight to Elmira, l30 arrive Z p. m.
Freight TO Utica, l40 arrive 8 p. M
The above may be made more favorable
upon II joint meeting with the p. W. &
B II. r. The p, W. & B. Il. r. will
furnish cars equal to those in use by that
road for carrying peaches in baskets or
crates.
The following proposition is made by
the North River Railroad: "Wil take
cars of peaches from Thirty second street
to the junction with the New Haven Rail
road at $40 per car,
TO all these propositions the committee
hopes the association will give due consid-
GRAFTON and inform the committee of its
decision at once.
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-02
The Days Of the Week.

In the Museum at Berlin, in the hall
devoted to northern antiquities, they
have the representations of the idols from
which the names Of the days of our week
are derived. From the idol of the Sun
comes Sunday. This idol is represented
with his face like the sun, holding "a
burning wheel, with both hands on his
breast, signifying his course round the
world. The idol Of the Moon, from
which comes Monday, is habted in short
coat like man, but holding the moon in
his hands. Tuisco, from which comes
Tuesday. was one of the most ancient and
popular gods of the Germans, and repre-
scented in his garments OF skins according
to their popular manner of clothing; the
third day of the week was dedicated to
his worship, Wooden, from which comes
Wednesday, was valiant priuce among
the Saxons. His image was prayed to
for victory. Thor, from whence Thurs
day, is seated in bed, with twelve stars
over his head, holding scepter in his
hand. Friga, from whence we have Fri
day, is represented with drawn sword in
his right hand and bow in his left
Scatter, from which is Saturday, has the
appearance of perfect wretchedness he is
thn-visaged, long-haired with a long
beard He carries pail of water in his
rgh hand, wherein are fruits and flowers
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-02
Very Much Frightened.

A church in Prussia was used as a
magazine for provisions for soldiers, but
great care was taken Of the high altar on
account of the beauty of its construction
A rumor spread abroad that the altar was
mysteriously illuminated every night, and
threngs of people gathered about the
church. The commandant ordered the
key and with a lantern explored the
church, but nothing was found to clear up
the mystery, but as soon as the church
was empty the altar and whole church
were again Illuminated. The command
ant issued a proclamation Offering re-
ward to any one who could unravel the
mystery For two days no one claimed
the reward, but on the third common
soldier belonging to the fortress requested
a private audience with the commandant,
and explained to him that he was occas-
ionally employed to put frames to mirrors
and burning glasses, and one evening
when at work at large concave glass il
happened to be so placed as to throw a
light into the church. when finding pub
lie curiosity excited he often threw the
light from the attic to the altar The
commandant explained to the public and
gave the promised reward to the joker
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-02
=" He Never Tumbled. "

One day Cucker, the poet, approached
Don PiAtt on the piazza.
'.Colouel," said he, Il wrote an adj
dress last summer Il year, on the occasion
of the guests at the Old Sweet visiting IN
body the guests at the Young Sweet.
Would you mind if repeated it to you:"
The colonel took off his hat aud wiped
his head of rich brown hair-not hair
in the crown gray, though life is little
old with the wearer
"My dear Cucker," he said, in kind.
passive way, nothing would more please
me-"
The poor numbskull repeated two hun
dred lines of the weary drivel, and then
the colonel said:
"My dear Quicker, that is a renarka-
bly, graceful thing. Would you miad
repeating it all to me again? knnw
that am asking great deal, but YOU
would really oblige me. T."
The astouished and delighted Cucksr
repeated the whole lugubrious pertorm-
ance. The colonel sat in apparent 20.
stacy, not twinkle in his face, and 1t
the end he said.
lhanKs, my dcar CucKer. WHAT
pains you have been at to crafty me,
Now, won't yau select some of the pas-
sages that strike you most in that poem,
and repeat them to me? BY that time
shall have living memory of that cx-
traordinary compo. ition, for so must
call it"
The bewildered Cucker looked into the
colonel's eyes, aud met there the gentlcst
reverence and the siucerest interest So
he gallopped through two-thirds of the.
stupidity third time.
The colonel had headache all that
day, aud could not sleep at night said
to him:
Great Heavens, what did you do
that queer thing for?'
Well he said, II thought the AL
mighty might put it to my credit to try
and make that poor fellow happy"